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  • 61 ci|chy

    adj. grad. 1. [głosy, dźwięk, muzyka] quiet, soft; [urządzenie] noiseless; [pukanie] gentle
    - cichy płacz soft crying
    - tylko cichy śmiech zdradzał jego obecność only a quiet laugh betrayed his presence
    - usłyszała za sobą ich cichy śmiech she heard their suppressed laughter behind her
    - pokój cichej nauki a private study room GB, a study hall US
    - po cichu quietly
    - czytać po cichu to read quietly a. to oneself
    2. przen. (spokojny) [dom, dzielnica, wieczór] quiet; [życie] quiet; [morze] calm 3. przen. (skromny) [osoba] quiet, gentle
    - cichy i potulny meek and mild
    - ciche, nieśmiałe dziecko a quiet, shy child
    - marzył o cichej starości gdzieś w górach he dreamt of a quiet retirement in the mountains somewhere
    4. przen. (pozbawiony rozgłosu) [uroczystość, ślub] quiet, low-key
    - cichy bohater an unsung hero
    - ciche bohaterstwo/poświęcenie quiet heroism/sacrifice
    adj. przen. (niejawny) [zmowa, układ] tacit, unspoken; [poplecznik] tacit; [transakcje, interesy] secret, under-the-counter; [adorator, wielbiciel] secret; [rozpacz] quiet
    - cichy wspólnik a sleeping partner GB, a silent partner US
    - byli w cichej zmowie they were in league with each other
    - miał ich cichą zgodę he had their tacit consent
    - w zespole wywiązało się ciche współzawodnictwo hidden rivalry developed within the group
    - mam cichą nadzieję, że… I’m secretly hoping that…
    - moim cichym życzeniem jest… my secret wish is…
    - po cichu on the quiet
    - handlował po cichu walutą he dealt in foreign currency on the black market
    cicha woda a deep one
    - cicha woda brzegi rwie przysł. still waters run deepprzysł.
    - ciche dni the period when husband and wife aren’t talking to each other

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  • 62 placo

    plāco, āvi, ātum, 1, v. a. [etym. dub.; cf.: placeo, planus].
    I.
    To reconcile; constr. alicui, aliquem (class. and freq.):

    agedum, fac, illa ut placetur nobis,

    that she be reconciled to us, Ter. Phorm. 5, 3, 1:

    vereor ut placari possit,

    id. ib. 5, 8, 72 (cf.:

    redigam vos in gratiam, v. 73): coeperas eum mihi placare,

    Cic. Att. 7, 1, 8:

    rogavit ut te sibi placarem,

    id. Fam. 13, 1, 3:

    his vocibus cum in se magis incitarent dictatorem quam magistro equitum placarent,

    Liv. 8, 33, 1:

    Hannibalem pater filio meo potui placare,

    id. 23, 9, 4:

    placare aliquem rei publicae,

    Cic. Cat. 2, 8, 17.— Pass.:

    quae fuit eorum tanta iniquitas, ut placari populo Romano non possent?

    Cic. N. D. 3, 6, 15:

    neque nullam spem habebat, patrem sibi placari posse,

    Liv. 40, 20, 5.—In mid. force; usually with in and acc.: numquam animo placari potuit in eum, be reconciled, i. e. consent to a reconciliation, Nep. Pelop. 5, 3; cf. id. Iph. 3, 3:

    homo quietus et sibi ipsi placatus,

    at peace with himself, tranquil, Cic. Tusc. 4, 17, 37.—
    B.
    In gen., to quiet, soothe, calm, assuage, appease, pacify:

    animos placare ac lenire,

    Cic. Fin. 1, 14:

    placare et mitigare animum,

    id. Phil. 10, 3, 6: numen deorum immortalium, Caes. B. [p. 1383] G. 6, 15:

    aliquem beneficiis,

    Liv. 4, 33:

    iram deorum donis,

    Cic. Leg. 2, 9, 22:

    benevolos objurgatores,

    id. N. D. 1, 3, 5:

    invidiam,

    Hor. S. 2, 3, 13.— Poet.:

    ventos sanguine,

    Verg. A. 2, 116:

    Hippotades cum vult, aequora placet,

    Ov. M. 11, 432:

    escā ventrem iratum,

    Hor. S. 2, 8, 5:

    sitim,

    to quench, Mart. 1, 50, 17.—
    II.
    To endeavor to appease, Hor. C. 2, 14, 6; Ter. Ad. 1, 2, 64.— Hence, plācātus, a, um, P. a., soothed, appeased, calmed; quiet, gentle, still, calm, peaceful (class.):

    animi quietus et placatus status,

    Cic. Tusc. 5, 6, 16:

    tranquilla, quieta vita,

    id. Fin. 1, 21, 71:

    placidae ac minime turbulentae res,

    id. Or. 19, 63:

    maria,

    Verg. A. 3, 69:

    vultu ac sermone in omnes placato,

    Liv. 28, 32, 1.— Comp.:

    placatiore animo aliquid facere,

    Liv. 37, 45; 2, 60:

    dii,

    Plin. 12, 18, 41, § 83.— Sup.:

    quies placatissima,

    Cic. Tusc. 1, 41, 97.—Hence, adv.: plācātē, quietly, gently, calmly, composedly (class.):

    omnia humana placate et moderate feramus,

    Cic. Fam. 6, 1, 4. — Comp.:

    remissius et placatius ferre,

    Cic. Fam. 6, 13, 3.

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  • 63 plācātus

        plācātus adj. with comp. and sup.    [P. of placo], soothed, quiet, gentle, calm, peaceful: animi status: via placatae vitae: maria, V.: Placatus mitisque adsis, O.: placatiore eo suā spe invento, L.: patribus placatior exercitus, more favorably inclined, L.: quies placatissima.
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    placata, placatum ADJ
    kindly disposed; peaceful, calm

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  • 64 mitis

    mītis, e, adj. [etym. dub.; cf. Sanscr. mith-, to associate; Lat. mutuus], mild, mellow, mature, ripe; of the soil, mellow, light, kindly, fruitful; of a river, calm, gentle, placid (class.; syn.: lenis, placidus, comis).
    I.
    Lit.:

    sunt nobis mitia poma,

    Verg. E. 1, 81:

    uva,

    id. G. 1, 448:

    Bacchus (i. e. vinum),

    mellow, id. ib. 1, 344:

    suci,

    Ov. M. 14, 690:

    mite solum Tiburis,

    Hor. C. 1, 18, 2:

    mitis (fluvius) in morem stagni,

    Verg. A. 8, 88:

    flamma,

    harmless, innoxious, Sil. 16, 120.—
    II.
    Trop., mild, soft, gentle.
    A.
    In gen.:

    nihil tam vidi mite, nihil tam placatum, quam tum meus frater erat in sororem tuam,

    Cic. Att. 5, 1, 3:

    mitis tranquillusque homo,

    Plaut. Truc. 4, 3, 2:

    homo mitissimus atque lenissimus,

    Cic. Cat. 4, 5, 10:

    ex feris et immanibus, mites reddidit et mansuetos,

    id. Inv. 1, 2, 2.— Poet., with acc., in respect of:

    nec Mauris animum mitior anguibus,

    Hor. C. 3, 10, 18. —With dat.:

    mites hostibus,

    Ov. P. 2, 1, 48:

    poenitentiae mitior,

    towards the penitent, Tac. Agr. 16.—
    B.
    Of things:

    mitis et misericors animus,

    Cic. Inv. 1, 55, 106:

    consilium,

    Ov. Tr. 1, 5, 5:

    doctrina,

    Cic. Mur. 29, 160: malum, blandum atque dolosum, Lucil. ap. Non. 343, 9:

    mitius exsilium,

    Ov. Tr. 2, 185:

    servitium,

    Prop. 3, 13, 20:

    opes,

    acquired through a long peace, Sil. 14, 653:

    affectus mitiores,

    Quint. 5, 13, 2:

    ingenium,

    Juv. 4, 82; 13, 184:

    animus,

    id. 14, 15.—
    C.
    Of speech:

    Thucydides si posterius fuisset, multo maturior fuisset et mitior,

    riper and mellower, more palalable, Cic. Brut. 83, 288:

    mitis et compta oratio,

    id. Sen. 9, 28:

    non hac tam atroci, sed illa lege mitissima, causam dicere,

    id. Verr. 2, 1, 9, § 26.—
    III.
    Comically, made soft, mellow with beating:

    mitis sum equidem fustibus,

    Plaut. Mil. 5, 31; cf. Ter. Ad. 2, 4, 12.—Hence, adv.: mīte, mildly, soflly, gently (rare;

    not in Cic.): mite connivere,

    App. M. 10, p. 285, 4.— Comp.:

    mitius ille perit,

    Ov. P. 3, 7, 27. — Sup.:

    mitissime legatos appellare,

    Caes. B. G. 7, 43.

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  • 65 sedo

    sēdo, āvi, ātum, 1, v. a. and n. [sedeo].
    I.
    Act. (orig. to cause to sit, to seat; hence, of inanimate or abstract objects), to allay, settle, still, calm, assuage, appease, quiet, check, end, stop, stay, etc. (syn.:

    mitigo, mulceo, lenio): cave putes, aut mare ullum aut flammam esse tantam, quam non facilius sit sedare quam effrenatam insolentiā multitudinem,

    Cic. Rep. 1, 42, 65:

    pulverem,

    Phaedr. 2, 5, 18:

    curriculum,

    Cic. Arat. 125; cf.

    vela,

    i. e. to furl, Prop. 3 (4) 21, 20:

    flammam,

    id. 3 (4), 18, 5:

    incendia,

    Ov. R. Am. 117.—Mid.:

    sedatis fluctibus,

    having subsided, abated, lulled, Cic. Inv. 2, 51, 154:

    sedatis ventis,

    Ov. M. 15, 349; cf.:

    tempestas sedatur,

    Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 18, § 46.—Of hunger, thirst, etc.:

    sitim,

    to slake, quench, Lucr. 2, 663; 4, 850; Ov. M. 3, 415; Phaedr. 4, 4, 1; Suet. Oth. 11 al.:

    famem ac sitim,

    Plin. 11, 54, 119, § 284; cf.:

    carne jejunia,

    Ov. M. 15, 83:

    lassitudinem,

    Plaut. Bacch. 1, 1, 75; Nep. Eum. 9, 6:

    pestilentiam,

    Liv. 7, 3; Just. 20, 2, 8:

    dolores aurium,

    Plin. 29, 6, 39, § 133:

    tumorem vulnerum,

    id. 30, 13, 39, § 114; 20, 20, 81, § 211:

    scabiem, pruritum,

    id. 30, 13, 41, § 121 et saep.:

    (populi impetus) aliquando incenditur, et saepe sedatur,

    Cic. Leg. 3, 10, 24:

    bellum intestinum ac domesticum,

    id. Cat. 2, 13, 28; so,

    bellum,

    Nep. Dat. 8, 6:

    pugnam,

    id. Cat. 3, 3, 6:

    proelium,

    Liv. 34, 5:

    seditionem,

    Cic. Rep. 1, 38, 60; id. Att. 5, 14, 1:

    tumultum,

    Caes. B. C. 3, 18; 3, 106 fin.; Liv. 3, 15 al.:

    discordias,

    Cic. Phil. 1, 1, 1:

    controversiam,

    id. Leg. 1, 21, 54:

    contentionem,

    Liv. 39, 39:

    invidiam et infamiam,

    Cic. Verr. 1, 1, 1; cf.:

    sermunculum omnem aut restinxerit aut sedarit,

    id. Att. 13, 10, 2:

    miserias,

    Plaut. Poen. 5, 4, 107:

    calamitatem, Ter. Hec. prol. alt. 24: mala,

    Cic. Phil. 2, 18, 46.—Of feelings, passions, appetites, etc.:

    in animis hominum motum dicendo vel excitare vel sedare,

    Cic. de Or. 1, 46, 202:

    mentes (opp. excitare),

    id. ib. 1, 5, 17; cf.:

    appetitus omnes,

    id. Off. 1, 29, 103:

    illā tertiā parte animi, in quā irarum exsistit ardor, sedatā atque restinctā,

    id. Div. 1, 29, 61:

    animos militum,

    Liv. 26, 21:

    iram,

    Plaut. Merc. 5, 4, 1:

    cupidinem,

    id. Am. 2, 2, 210:

    rabiem,

    Hor. Epod. 12, 9:

    pavorem,

    Liv. 1, 16:

    lamentationem,

    id. 25, 37:

    fletus,

    Prop. 2, 16 (3, 8), 31:

    curas,

    Stat. Th. 12, 514:

    vulnera mentis,

    Ov. P. 4, 11, 19 et saep.—Rarely with personal objects:

    affert potionem et te sedatum it,

    Plaut. Curc. 1, 2, 22:

    ut vix a magistratibus juventus sedaretur,

    was quieted, brought to order, Liv. 21, 20:

    tumultuantes deinde milites ipse sedavit,

    Just. 12, 15, 2.—
    * II.
    Neutr., to become quiet, to lull, subside: postquam tempestas sedavit, Auct. ap. Gell. 18, 12, 6 (cf. the mid.: sedatur tempestas, supra).—Hence, sēdātus, a, um, P. a., composed, moderate, calm, quiet, tranquil, sedate (class.):

    alter (Herodotus) sine ullis salebris quasi sedatus amnis fluit, alter (Thucydides) incitatior fertur,

    Cic. Or. 12, 39:

    in ipsis numeris sedatior,

    id. ib. 52, 176:

    sedatissimā et depressissimā voce uti,

    Auct. Her. 3, 14, 24; cf.: Terenti, Latinā voce Menandrum sedatis vocibus effers, in gentle tones, Cic. poët. ap. Suet. Vit. Ter. 5:

    oderunt Sedatum celeres, agilem gnavumque remissi,

    Hor. Ep. 1, 18, 90:

    scribere sedatiore animo,

    Cic. Att. 8, 3, 7; cf.: olli sedato respondit corde Latinus. Verg. A. 12, 18:

    amnes,

    id. ib. 9, 30:

    sedato gradu in castra abeunt,

    Liv. 25, 37:

    sedatius tempus,

    Cic. Clu. 37, 103.— Adv.: sēdātē, calmly, tranquilly, sedately, Plaut. Men. 5, 6, 17; Cic. Tusc. 2, 20, 46; 2, 24, 58; id. Or. 27, 92. — Comp., Amm. 25, 1, 5.

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  • 66 immer

    Adv.
    1. always; (jedes Mal) auch every time; (fortwährend) auch constantly, all the time; immer währende Freundschaft eternal friendship; wie immer as always; immer noch oder noch immer still; es ist immer noch nicht da it still hasn’t arrived; er ist immer noch (immerhin) dein Chef he is your boss after all, he’s still your boss (when all’s said and done); immer wenn every time, whenever; für immer weggehen etc.: for good; immer wieder over and over again, time and again; etw. immer wieder tun (zum wiederholten Mal) do s.th. over and over again; (dauernd) keep (on) doing s.th.; es ist immer wieder dasselbe it’s the same (thing) every time; immer weiter reden keep (on) talking; umg. go on and on; immer und ewig for evermore; immer zu! umg. (mach weiter) don’t stop!; immer mit der Ruhe! umg. (take it) easy now; er soll nur immer kommen! umg. einladend: there’s no reason for him not to come; drohend: (just) let him come!; ihr könnt schon immer gehen bes. nordd. you can go if you want to
    2. vor Komp.: immer besser better and better; immer schlimmer worse and worse; immer größer werdend ever-increasing
    3. umg. (jeweils) at a time; immer den dritten Tag every third day; immer zu zweit eintreten, sich aufstellen etc.: in twos
    4. verallgemeinernd: wann auch immer whenever; was auch immer whatever; wer auch immer whoever; wie lang etc. auch immer however long etc.; wie auch immer du es machen willst etc. whichever way you choose etc.; wo auch immer wherever; wann / wo etc. auch immer ich... auch it doesn’t matter when / where etc. I..., no matter when (where etc.) I...
    * * *
    invariably; constantly; always; every time
    * * *
    ịm|mer ['ɪmɐ]
    adv
    1) (= häufig, ständig) always

    auf or für immer — for ever, for always

    immer diese Aufregung/Nörgelei — this continual excitement/grumbling

    immer diese Probleme!all these problems!

    immer, wenn... — whenever..., every time that...

    immer mal (inf)from time to time, now and again

    (nur) immer schön langsam! (inf)take your time (about it), take it slowly

    immer (schön) mit der Ruhe (inf)take it easy

    (nur) immer her damit! (inf) — (just) hand it over!

    noch immer, immer noch — still

    immer noch nichtstill not (yet)

    bist du denn immer noch nicht fertig?are you still not ready?, aren't you ready yet?

    nur immer zu! — keep it up!, keep up the good work!

    immer wieder — again and again, time after time, time and (time) again

    wie immeras usual, as always

    See:
    Sprung
    2) +comp

    es nimmt immer mehr zuit increases all the time, it increases continually, it keeps on increasing

    sein Verhältnis zu ihr wird immer schlechter — his relationship with her gets worse and worse, his relationship with her goes from bad to worse

    nicht immer, aber immer öfter — not always, but more and more often

    3)

    wer ( auch) immer — whoever

    4) (inf = jeweils)

    gib mir immer drei Bücher auf einmalgive me three books at a time

    stellt euch in einer Reihe auf, immer zwei zusammen — line up in twos

    * * *
    1) (at all times: I always work hard; I'll always remember her.) always
    2) (continually or repeatedly: He is always making mistakes.) always
    3) (always; continually: They lived happily ever after; I've known her ever since she was a baby.) ever
    4) (used for emphasis: The new doctor is ever so gentle; What ever shall I do?) ever
    5) (increasingly: It's becoming more and more difficult to see.) more and more
    * * *
    im·mer
    [ˈɪmɐ]
    I. adv
    1. (stets) always, all the time
    das macht er \immer he's always doing that, he does that all the time
    \immer dieser Nebel/Regen! it's always foggy/raining!, it's foggy/raining all the time!
    \immer diese Katzen! those damned cats! fam
    es ist \immer dasselbe! it's always the same!
    \immer der/die Deine! (veraltet: in Brief) yours ever, ever yours
    auf \immer (veraltet) for all time
    \immer und ewig for ever [and ever]; (jedes Mal) always
    für \immer forever
    das ist für \immer vorbei that's over and done with [or over for good]
    \immer nicht (nie) never; (fast nie) almost never
    nicht \immer not always
    schon \immer [o \immer schon] always
    es war schon \immer so it's always been like that [or been that way]
    das wollte ich \immer schon einmal tun I've always wanted to do that
    ich habe es schon \immer gewusst I knew that all along; (vermutet) I suspected as much
    \immer und überall always
    \immer und \immer again and again
    \immer während perpetual; Freundschaft, Glück eternal, everlasting
    der \immer währende Kalender the perpetual calendar
    wie \immer (üblich) as always [or usual]; (gewohnt) as one/sb/sth has always done it
    \immer ich! (fam) why is it always me?, [it's] always me!
    \immer wenn... every time [that]...
    \immer wenn ich spazieren gehen will, regnet es why does it always rain when I want to go for a walk?
    \immer wieder again and again, over and over [again], time and time again
    etw \immer wieder tun to keep on doing sth
    3. + comp adj, adv (zunehmend)
    jedes \immer besser als das andere each even better than the other
    \immer ärmer/reicher increasingly [or ever] poorer/richer, poorer and poorer/richer and richer
    \immer größer ever larger, larger and larger
    \immer häufiger more and more frequently
    \immer kleiner smaller and smaller
    \immer mehr more and more
    \immer mehr wachsen to keep on growing
    4. (fam: jeweils) at a time
    \immer am vierten Tag every fourth day
    er nahm \immer zwei Stufen auf einmal he took two steps at a time
    wann/was/wer/wie/wo [auch] \immer whenever [or when ever]/whatever [or what ever]/whoever [or who ever]/how ever/wherever [or where ever]
    wen \immer sie sieht whoever [or form or liter whomever] she sees
    wenn \immer möglich SCHWEIZ as often as possible
    II. part
    1. in Aussagen, Fragen
    \immer noch [o noch \immer] still
    \immer noch [o noch \immer] nicht still not
    ist er denn \immer noch nicht zurück? is he still not back?, is he not back yet?
    \immer mal wieder every now and again
    2. mit Modalverben (nur) possibly
    so schnell du \immer kannst as fast as you possibly can
    3. in Aufforderungen, Fragen (fam: bloß)
    lass ihn nur \immer tun! let him do what he wants!
    lass sie nur \immer kommen! keep them coming!
    lass uns \immer verschwinden! let's get out of here!
    \immer langsam voran! take your time!, not so fast!
    \immer mit der Ruhe! take it easy!, calm down!
    \immer weiter! just [you] carry on!, go ahead!
    nur \immer her damit! hand it over!, let's have it [then]!
    was machst du denn \immer? so what do you do?
    * * *

    wie immer — as always; as usual

    immer dieser Streit — you're/they're etc. always arguing

    immer und ewig — for ever; (jedesmal) always

    auf od. für immer [und ewig] — for ever [and ever]

    immer wieder — again and again; time and time again

    immer, wenn — every time that; whenever

    2)

    immer dunkler/häufiger — darker and darker/more and more often

    3) (ugs.): (jeweils)

    es durften immer zwei auf einmal eintreten — we/they were allowed in two at a time

    4)

    wo/wer/wann/wie [auch] immer — wherever/whoever/whenever/however

    immer noch, noch immer — still

    6) (ugs.): (bei Aufforderung)

    immer langsam!/mit der Ruhe! — take it easy!

    * * *
    immer adv
    1. always; (jedes Mal) auch every time; (fortwährend) auch constantly, all the time;
    wie immer as always;
    noch immer still;
    es ist immer noch nicht da it still hasn’t arrived;
    dein Chef he is your boss after all, he’s still your boss (when all’s said and done);
    immer wenn every time, whenever;
    für immer weggehen etc: for good;
    immer wieder over and over again, time and again;
    etwas immer wieder tun (zum wiederholten Mal) do sth over and over again; (dauernd) keep (on) doing sth;
    es ist immer wieder dasselbe it’s the same (thing) every time;
    immer weiter reden keep (on) talking; umg go on and on;
    immer und ewig for evermore;
    immer zu! umg (mach weiter) don’t stop!;
    immer mit der Ruhe! umg (take it) easy now;
    er soll nur immer kommen! umg einladend: there’s no reason for him not to come; drohend: (just) let him come!;
    ihr könnt schon immer gehen besonders nordd you can go if you want to
    2. vor komp:
    immer besser better and better;
    immer schlimmer worse and worse;
    immer größer werdend ever-increasing
    3. umg (jeweils) at a time;
    immer den dritten Tag every third day;
    immer zu zweit eintreten, sich aufstellen etc: in twos
    wann auch immer whenever;
    was auch immer whatever;
    wer auch immer whoever;
    wie lang etc
    auch immer however long etc;
    wie auch immer du es machen willst etc whichever way you choose etc;
    wo auch immer wherever;
    wann/wo etc
    auch immer ich … auch it doesn’t matter when/where etc I …, no matter when (where etc) I …
    * * *

    wie immer — as always; as usual

    immer dieser Streit — you're/they're etc. always arguing

    immer und ewig — for ever; (jedesmal) always

    auf od. für immer [und ewig] — for ever [and ever]

    immer wieder — again and again; time and time again

    immer, wenn — every time that; whenever

    2)

    immer dunkler/häufiger — darker and darker/more and more often

    3) (ugs.): (jeweils)

    es durften immer zwei auf einmal eintreten — we/they were allowed in two at a time

    4)

    wo/wer/wann/wie [auch] immer — wherever/whoever/whenever/however

    immer noch, noch immer — still

    6) (ugs.): (bei Aufforderung)

    immer langsam!/mit der Ruhe! — take it easy!

    * * *
    adv.
    always adv.
    throughout adv.

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  • 67 JAFN

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    a.
    1) even; jöfn tala, even number;
    2) equal, the same; þínar (viz. ferðir) verða flestar jafnastar, thy doings are mostly the same, all equally bad; hann var ellefu vetra ok sterkr at jöfnum aldri, and strong for his age; jafn e-m, equal to one; jafnt er sem þér sýnist, af er fótrinn, it is just as it appears to thee, the leg is off; komast til jafns við e-n, hafa e-t til jafns við e-n, to equal one, be one’s match in a thing; at jöfnu, equally, in equal shares.
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    adj., also spelt jamn, f. jöfn, neut. jafnt, often spelt as well as proncd. jamt; compar. jafnari, superl. jafnastr: [Ulf. ibns, Luke vi. 17; A. S. efen; Engl. and Dutch even; old Fr. ivin; O. H. G. eban; mod. Germ. eben; Dan. jevn; Swed. jemn; akin to Lat. aequus by interchange of palatal and labial, see Grimm’s Dict. s. v. eben]:—even, equal, but, like Lat. aequus, mostly in a metaph. sense, for sléttr (q. v.) answers to Lat. planus; often followed by a dat., jafn e-u, equal to a thing, in comparison:
    I. equal, equal to; jöfn eyri (dat.) gulls, K. Þ. K. 72; jafn Guði, equal to God; jafn mér, passim.
    2. equal, the same; enda er jöfn helgi hans meðan hann ferr svá með sér, Grág. i. 93; ella er jöfn sök við hann fram á leið, 322; at ek verða jafn drengr í hvert sinn, Sd. 188; þínar verða flestar jafnastar, thy acts are mostly the same, i. e. all bad, Fms. viii. 409.
    3. fixed, unchanged; með jafnri leigu, jöfnum kaupum, jöfnum skildaga, Rétt. 2. 7, Stat. 264, Fb. ii. 137; hann var ellefu vetra eðr tíu, ok sterkr at jöfnum aldri, and strong for his age, Eg. 188, 592; eiga þeir jöfnum höndum (see hönd) allt þat er þeir taka, Grág. ii. 66.
    4. even, even-tempered; jafn ok úmíslyndr, Mar.: of numbers, jöfn tala, even in tale, equal, opp. to odda-tala, Alg. 356.
    II. neut. jafnt or jamt, almost adverbially, equally, just; jafnt utan sem innan, Grág. i. 392: as, just as, ok hafa eitt atferli báðar jamt, both together, both alike, Fms. xi. 137; jafnt er sem þér sýnisk (‘tis as it appears, indeed), af er fótrinn, Nj. 97; jafnt þrælar sem frjálsir menn, Fms. i. 113: jamt sem, just as, equally as; jafnt sem í fjórðungs-dómi, jamt skal eiga féránsdóm eptir fjörbaugs-mann sem eptir skógar-mann, Grág. i. 87; skal hann láta virða fé þat jamt sem úmaga-eyri, 189; menn skulu svá sakir hluta, jamt sem á alþingi, 122; jafnt hefir komit er þú spáðir, it has happened just as thou didst foretel, Niðrst. 8: ellipt., ok skal hann þá jamt (sem þeir) allri bót upp halda, Grág. ii. 182.
    2. temp. at the same time, just; ek skíri þik, ok nefna barn, í nafni Föður, ok drepa barninu í vatn um sinn jafnt fram fyrir sik, and dip the bairn each time info the water, K. Þ. K. 10: just, precisely, in the very moment, þat var jamt Jóla-aptan sjálfan er þeir börðusk, Fms. xi. 15; jamt í því hann stakaði. 133.
    3. adverb., at jöfnu, equally, in equal shares, Fms. xi. 131.
    4. til jafns, vóru þeir engir at né eina íþrótt hefði til jafns við hann, Nj. 46; halda til jafns við e-n, Ld. 40; komask til jafns við e-n, Fb. i. 261.
    B. COMPDS:
    I. such a, so … a; Karvel jafn-frægum dreng, so fine a fellow as K., Karl. 103; er þat skömm jafn-mörgum mönnum, ‘tis a shame for so many men, Gísl. 51: with the particle sem, jafn-ungr sem hann var, young as he was, i. e. so young as he was for his age, Vápn. 5; vel hafi þér mínu máli komit, jafn-úvænt sem var, Þiðr. 136; kvað þat ekki hæfa á jafn-mikilli hátið sem ( in such a feast as) í hönd ferr, Fb. i. 376; at eigi skyldi Hugon keisari yfir þá stíga jafn-reiðr sem hann varð þeim, Karl. 478; undraðisk hón hversu fríðr ok fagr hann var jafn-gamall maðr ( for his age), Stj. 225; mikill maðr ertú þó Þórir, jafn-gamall, Ó. H. 176; Þórir Oddsson var sterkastr jafn-gamall, Gullþ. 4.
    II. mod. phrases such as, það er jafngott fyrir hann, it serves him right; hann er jafngóðr fyrir því, it won’t hurt him; or honum er það jafn-gott, it will do him good, serve him right; vera jafn-nær, to be equally near, i. e. none the better; hann fór jafnnær, it was all of no use.
    III. in countless COMPDS (esp. adjectives) with almost any participle or adverb, rarely with verbs and nouns, and denoting equal, as, the same, as seen from the context often followed by a dat., e. g. jafn-gamall e-m, of the same age as another person:—of these compds only some can be noticed: jafn-aldri, a, m. one of the same age, Fms. i. 13, vii. 199, Bs. i. 179, Eg. 25, 84. jafn-auðigr, adj. equally wealthy, Band. 2: equally happy, hann setr hund sinn jafnaudigan okkr undir borði, Bjarn. 27. jafn-auðsær, adj. as perspicuous, Eluc. 41. jafn-auðveldr, adj. as easy, Ld. 78. jafn-ágætr, adj. as good, as noble, Nj. 129. jafn-ákafr, adj. as impetuous, Fms. xi. 137. jafn-beinn, adj. as straight, Sturl. i. 196. jafn-berr, adj. equally bare, Fas. i. 67. jafn-bitinn, part. evenly bitten or grazed, of a field, Gþl. 407. jafn-bitr, jafn-beittr, adj. as sharp, keen. jafn-bjartr, adj. as bright, Nj. 208: neut., Sks. 69. jafn-bjóða, bauð; j. e-m, to be a match for one, Finnb. 260: to be equal to, contest on equal terms with one, Fms. ii. 27, vii. 22; gripr betri en þeim peningum jafnbjóði, 655 xxx. 10. jafn-blíðr, adj. equally mild, Fær. 154. jafn-borinn, part. of equal birth, Ld. 332, Fms. x. 79 (v. l.), Gþl. 133; j. til e-s, having equal birthright to, Fms. vii. 8, x. 407. jafn-brattr, adj. as steep. jafn-brátt, n. adj. as soon, at the same moment, Hom. 114. jafn-breiðr, adj. equally broad, Edda 28, Gþl. 355. jafn-búinn, part. equally ‘boun’ or armed, Fms. ii. 165: ready, prepared, Stj. jafn-deildr, part. equally shared, Hom. 148. jafn-digr, adj. as stout, Sturl. iii. 63. jafn-djúpr, adj. as deep. jafn-djúpvitr, adj. as deep-scheming, Orkn. 214, Hkr. iii. 95. jafn-drengilegr, adj. as gallant, Ísl. ii. 446. jafn-drjúgdeildr, part. going as far, of stores, Sturl. i. 166. jafn-drjúgr, adj. keeping as long, Sturl. i. 216, Rb. 18. jafn-dýrligr, adj. equally splendid, Bs. i. 454. jafn-dýrr, adj. as costly, glorious, of the same price, K. Þ. K. 28, Nj. 56, Grett. 104 A, N. G. L. i. 150, 348. jafn-dægri, n. (mod. jafndægr), the equinox, both dægr (q. v.) being equally long, Edda 103, Rb. 454, 456, 472, and passim: equal length, of day and night, Fb. i. 539; see eykt. jafn-dæmi, n. equal judgment, justice, Fms. vi. 431, Pr. 413. jafn-dæmr, adj. just, giving equal judgment, Rb. 364. jafn-einfaldr, adj. as simple, guileless, Hom. 50. jafn-fagr, adj. as fair, Nj. 112. jafn-fallegr, adj. as handsome. jafn-fastr, adj. equally firm, Grág. i. 7, K. Þ. K. 166: as adv., Fms. x. 270, Finnb. 338. jafn-fáir, adj. as few. jafn-feigr, adj. as fey. jafn-feitr, adj. as fat. jafn-fimlega, adv. (-ligr, adj.), as alert, Fms. ii. 273. jafn-fimr, adj. as alert, Fær. 272, Hkr. i. 291, v. l. jafn-fjær, adv. as far. jafn-fjölmennr, adj. with as many men, Nj. 222. jafn-flatt, n. adj.; fara j., to fare so ill, Fms. vi. 379; see flatr. jafn-fljótr, adj. as swift. jafn-fram, adv. equally forward, side by side: with dat., jafnfram skipi Rúts, Nj. 8: locally, of places, over against, (= gegnt and gagn-vart, q. v.); with dat., er hann kom jafnfram Borgund, Hkr. ii. 309; j. Eiðsvelli, Vermá, Fms. ix. 408; j. gagntaki konungs sonar, j. boðanum, vii. 170, ix. 387 (v. l.): as adv., standa jafnfram, to stand evenly, in a straight line; standa allir j. fyrir konungs borðinu, i. 16, Eg. 581, Nj. 140, Rb. 466, Sturl. iii. 244: temp. at the same moment, of two things happening together, Fms. vi. 24; þeir riðu til þings jafnfram Skeggja, Þórð. 18 new Ed.; hann ferr ávalt jafnfram í frásogn æfi Guðs-sonar, follows parallel in the story, 625. 83: in equal share, taka arf j., Gþl. 248; at the same time, also, hugsa þat j., at the same time consider, Stj. 156; jafnfram sem, jafnfram ok, as soon as, Karl. 158, Pr. 413. jafn-framarla, -framar, -liga, adv. as forward, as far, just as well, Ld. 254, Bs. i. 778. jafn-frammi, adv. = jafnframt, Sks. 364, Sturl. i. 32: temp., Fms. iii. 218. jafn-framt, adv. = jafnfram, Háv. 42: temp., Sturl. i. 1: along with, with dat., Pass. viii. 9: equally, in the same degree, Ld. 62. jafn-fríðr, adj. as fair, Fms. i. 8: as valuable, K. Þ. K. 172. jafn-frjáls, adj. equally free, Fas. iii. 8. jafn-frjálsliga, adv. (-ligr, adj.), as freely, as liberally, Hkr. i. 78. jafn-fróðr, adj. as wise, as knowing, Sks. 544. jafn-frægr, adj. as famous, Fas. i. 277. jafn-frækn, adj. equally gallant, Edda. jafn-fullr, adj. as full, Grág. i. 20, 68, Gþl. 477. jafn-fúinn, adj. equally rotten, jafn-fúss, adj. equally willing, Sturl. i. 190. jafn-færr, adj. as able, Nj. 97. jafn-fætis, adv. on equal footing; standa j. e-m, Sturl. ii. 134, Hkr. ii. 153. jafn-gamall, adj. of the same age, Ld. 108, Fms. i. 60, xi. 96. jafn-geði, n. evenness of temper, Sks. 435. jafn-gefinn, part. equally given to, Fas. i. 268. jafn-gegnt, adv. just opposite to, Sks. 63, Fms. ix. 463; see gegnt. jafn-girnd, f. and jafn-girni, f. fairness, equity, Sks. 273, 639, Hom. 17. jafn-gjarn, adj. as eager, Hom. 19: as equitable, Sks. 355, Hom. 135, Karl. 495. jafn-gjarna (- gjarnliga), adv. as willingly, as readily, Fms. iii. 45 (v. l.), ix. 508, Stj. jafn-glaðr, adj. as glad, as cheerful, Eb. 88: neut., mér er ekki jafnglatt sem áðr, Fas. i. 106. jafn-glöggt, n. adj. as clearly, Bs. i. 352. jafn-góðr, adj. equally good, as good, Nj. 18, Eg. 54, Gþl. 233, N. G. L. i. 347, Dipl. v. 16: unhurt, none the worse, see (II) above. jafn-góðviljaðr, adj. with equally good will, Stj. 629. jafn-grannr, adj. equally thin. jafn-grimmliga, adv. (-ligr, adj.), as fiercely, Th. jafn-grimmr, adj. as fierce, Sks. 79. jafn-grunnr, adj. as shallow. jafn-gæfr, adj. as meek, Rb. 397. jafn-göfigr, adj. as good, as famous, Sturl. iii. 11, Bs. i. 133. jafn-görla, adv. as clearly, Grág. i. 299, Fms. ii. 171, Fas. i. 271. jafn-hafðr, part. equally used, N. G. L. i. 249. jafn-hagliga, adv. as skilfully, Krók. 53. jafn-hagr, adj. as skilful in handiwork, Nj. 147. jafn-harðr, adj. as hard, as severe, Nj. 79: neut. jafn-hart, as fast, Fas. iii. 488: jafn-harðan, adv. instantly. jafn-harðsnúinn, part. as hard-twisted, as tight, Nj. 79. jafn-hár, adj. as high, as tall, as loud, Rb. 112, 474, Fas. ii. 79: of metre, see hár (I. 3), Fms. vi. 386, Skálda 182, 190: neut., Stj. 79. jafnhátta-góðr, adj. as well-mannered, Ld. 174. jafn-heilagr, adj. as holy, as inviolable, Sks. 674, Grág. i. 90. jafn-heill, adj. as hale, as whole, Eg. 425, v. l. jafn-heimoll, adj. equally open to use, Eg. 47, Ld. 70, Gþl. 214, 353: equally bound, 57. jafn-heimskr, adj. equally stupid, Fms. ii. 156, Sd. 178. jafn-heitr, adj. as hot, Sks. 540. jafn-hentr, adj. as well fitted, Sturl. i. 196. jafn-hlær, adj. equally snug, Rb. 440. jafn-hollr, adj. equally sincere, Orkn. 166. jafn-hógværliga, adv. (-ligr, adj.), as meekly, Krók. 36. jafn-hógværr, adj. as gentle. jafn-hraustr, adj. as valiant, Fms. ii. 356, Krók. 51. jafn-hryggr, adj. as distressed, Hkr. iii. 269. jafn-hugaðr, adj. even-tempered, Sks. 24: of one mind, 300: as daring. jafn-hvass, adj. as sharp, Ld. 306: blowing as hard. jafn-hvatr, adj. as bold, as quick, Sturl. i. 112, v. l. jafn-hvítr, adj. equally white. jafn-hæðiligr, adj. (-liga, adv.), as ridiculous, Fas. iii. 91. jafn-hægr, adj. equally easy, ready, meek, Fms. ii. 106, Fær. 69, Grág. i. 264, ii. 257. jafn-hættr, adj. as dangerous, Sks. 540. jafn-höfigr, adj. as heavy, Rb. 102, Edda 38. jafn-ílla, adv. as badly, Fms. viii. 140 (v. l.), Ísl. ii. 181. jafn-ílliligr, adj. (-liga, adv.) as ill-looking, Fas. ii. 207. jafn-íllr, adj. equally bad, Grág. ii. 145, Fas. ii. 513. jafn-kaldr, adj. as cold, Sks. 215. jafn-keypi, n. an equal bargain, Fs. 25. jafn-kominn, part. on even terms, Sks. 455: neut. an even match, jafnkomit er á með ykkr, ye are well-matched, Nj. 59; hann kvað jafnkomit með þeim fyrir aldrs sakir, Fms. iii. 76; jafnkomnir til erfðar, with equal title to, Grág. i. 304; jafnkomnir til fyrir ættar sakir, Fms. i. 220; jafnkomnir at frændsemi, Ísl. ii. 315. jafn-kosta, adj. well-matched, good enough, of wedlock, Stj. 204. jafn-kostgæfinn, adj. equally painstaking, Bs. i. 681. jafn-krappr, adj. as straight, narrow; í jafnkrappan stað, in such a strait, Ld. 168. jafn-kringr, adj. equally dexterous, Sks. 381. jafn-kristinn, adj. a fellow Christian, Jb. 92, Barl. 44. jafn-kunnigr, adj. as well known, Grett. 162 A: knowing as well. jafn-kunnr, adj. as well known, Hom. 90. jafn-kurteis, adj. as courteous, Sturl. i. 165. jafn-kyrr, adj. as quiet. jafn-kýta, t, with dat. = jafnyrða. jafn-kænn, adj. as ‘cunning,’ as well versed, Stj. 561. jafn-kærr, adj. as dear, as beloved, Fms. i. 215, xi. 319. jafn-langr, adj. as long, equally long, Fms. xi. 376, Gþl. 350, 355, Ísl. ii. 219, Grág. i. 406, Edda 138 ( of the same length): neut., en ef þær segja jafnlangt, if they say both the same, Grág. i. 7. jafn-lágr, adj. equally low. jafn-leiðr, adj. equally loathed, Fms. viii. 240. jafn-leiki, n. = jafnleikit. jafn-leikit, n. part. an equal game, Fms. xi. 131. jafn-lendi, n. a level, even piece of ground, Eg. 584. jafn-lengd, f. ‘even-length,’ the return to the same time in the next day, week, month, year, etc.: of a day, til jafnlengdar annars dags, Grág. ii. 16, Stj. 49; þann sama dag tók Gormr konungr sótt, ok andaðisk annan dag at jafnlengdinni, Fms. i. 119, Fas. ii. 30, 37: of a year, anniversary, skal eigi brullaup vera fyrr en at jafnlengd, Grág. i. 311; tíu aurar sé leigðir eyri til jafnlengdar (a year’s rent), 390; at jafnlengd it síðasta, 487; eigi síðarr en fyrir jafnlengd, Fms. xi. 397; halda hátíð at jafnlengdum, Greg. 13, Hom. 98; jafnlengdar-dagr, 129, Fms. v. 214, Dipl. v. 8; jafnlengdar hátíð, an anniversary, Greg. 13. jafn-lengi, adv. as long, Grág. i. 423, Fms. iii. 9, MS. 732. 7. jafn-léttmæltr, adj. equally easy, just as pleasant in one’s speech, Fms. vii. 227. jafn-léttr, adj. as light, as easy, Sturl. iii. 90: neut. (adverb.), Kjartani var ekki annat jafn-létthjalat, K. liked not to speak of anything so much, Ld. 214. jafn-léttvígr, adj. as ready in wielding arms, Sturl. iii. 90. jafn-liða, adj. with an equal number of men, Eb. 144. jafn-liga, adv. equally, fairly; sýnisk mér eigi j. á komit, Bs. i. 531, Vm. 169; skipta j., Fb. ii. 300: perpetually, all along, always, usually, Fms. i. 191, x. 88, 89, Dipl. v. 8, Rb. 348, 472, Stj. 77. jafn-ligr, adj. equal, fair, Hkr. ii. 149, Háv. 57, Eg. 488; er þat miklu jafnligra, a more equal match, Fms. vii. 115. jafn-líkligr, adj. as likely, Sturl. iii. 7, Lv. 77. jafn-líkr, adj. as like, Lv. 58, Fas. ii. 478: equal, alike, j. sem hornspónar efni, Bs. i. 59. jafn-lítill, adj. as little, Fas. iii. 487. jafn-ljóss, adj. as bright, Bret. 62. jafn-ljótr, adj. as ugly, Fms. iv. 175. jafn-ljúfr, adj. as willing. jafn-lygn, adj. as ‘loun,’ as calm, of the wind. jafn-lyndi, n., fem. in Mar. 848; evenness of temper, Stj., Fagrsk. 132, Bs. i. 141, Mar. passim. jafn-lyndr, adj. even-tempered, Fms. vi. 287, viii. 447 (v. l.) jafn-lýðskyldr, adj. equally bound, as liegemen, Sks. 270. jafn-lærðr, adj. as learned. jafn-magr, adj. equally meagre. jafn-maki, a, m. an equal, a match, Sks. 22, 255. jafn-mannvænn, adj. equally promising, Þorf. Karl. 382. jafn-margr, adj. as many, Nj. 104, Grág. ii. 210, 403, Fms. i. 152, ii. 34. jafn-máttugr, adj. as mighty, Fms. ii. 157, Eluc. 6. jafn-máttuligr, adj. equally possible, 655 xxii. B. jafn-menni, n. an equal, a match, Ld. 132, Ísl. ii. 358, Fms. vi. 345, vii. 103. jafn-menntr, adj. of equal rank, Hrafn. 10. jafn-merkiligr, adj. equally dignified, Bs. i. 148. jafn-mikill, adj. as great, Grág. ii. 264, 403, Fms. i. 1, Gþl. 363: equally big, tall, Fms. x. 202, Nj. 11: neut. as much, Fms. vii. 240, Skálda 168. jafn-mildr, adj. as mild, as gracious, Rb. 366. jafn-minnigr, adj. having as good a memory, Bs. i. 681. jafn-mjúkliga, adv. as meekly, as gently, Lv. 50. jafn-mjúkr, adj. equally soft. jafn-mjök, adv. as much, as strongly, Grág. ii. 140, Skálda 168. jafn-myrkr, adj. equally dark, Skálda 209. jafn-mæli, n. fair play, equality, Fb. i. 407, Fms. vi. 206, Grág. i. 88, 200, Ld. 258, H. E. i. 247, Karl. 99. jafn-naumr, adj. as close. jafn-náinn, adj.; j. at frændsemi, equally near akin, Grág. i. 171, ii. 67, Eb. 124, Ísl. ii. 315, (jafnan, Ed.) jafn-nær, mod. jafn-nærri, adv. equally near: loc., er Ólafs mark j. báðum, Fms. vii. 64, 268, Sks. 63, 216: as near, at honum væri úvarligt at láta jafnmarga heiðna menn vera j. sér, Fms. ii. 34: equally near (by birth), i. 123: metaph., eigi hefir honum jafnnærri gengit újafnaðr þeirra sem mér, Sturl. iii. 238: also jafn-nær, adj. equally nigh, not a whit the better, see (II) above. jafn-nætti, n. the equinox, 673. 54, Stj. 15. jafn-oki, a, m. = jafnmaki, an equal, a match for one, Sks. 22: a play-fellow, Stj. 497, Þiðr. 213. jafn-opt, adv. as often, Nj. 211, Rb. 566, Grág. i. 186. jafn-ótt, adj., neut. as adv., at the same, time, immediately. Pass. 20. 2: one after another, taka e-ð jafnótt og það kemr. jafn-rakkr, adj. as strong, as straight, Ld. 168. jafn-ramr, adj. as mighty, as great a wizard, Vþm. 2. jafn-rangr; adj. as wrong. jafn-ráðinn, part. equally determined, Grett. 149. jafn-reiðr, adj. equally angry, Háv. 52. jafn-rétti, n. an equal right. jafnréttis-maðr, m. a man with equal right, N. G. L. i. 31. jafn-réttr, adj. as right, as lawful, Edda 93, Grág. i. 18: of equal authority, Hkr. iii. 79. jafn-réttvíss, adj. equally just, Sks. 670. jafn-rífligr, adj. (-liga, adv.), as large, Lv. 75. jafn-ríkr, adj. as rich, equally mighty. jafn-rjóðr, adj. as ruddy, Hkr. i. 102. jafn-rúmr, adj. equally large, Bjarn. jafn-ræði, n. an equal match, Fms. ii. 22, Glúm. 350, Nj. 49, Gþl. 215. jafn-röskr, adj. as brisk, as quick, Fms. iii. 225, vi. 96. jafn-saman, adv.; fyrir þessa hugsan alla jafnsaman, all at once, all together, Fms. i. 185, Ld. 326, Ó. H. 46, Stj. 86, 121, Barl. 191. jafn-sannr, adj. equally true, 671. 1, Edda 19, Stj. 471. jafn-sárr, adj. as sore, as smarting, Mar. jafn-seinn, adj. as slow. jafn-sekr, adj. just as guilty, Grág. ii. 64, 89. jafn-síðis, adv. along with. jafn-síðr, adj. as long, of a garment (síðr), Stj. 563. jafn-sjúkr, adj. as sick, Fms. v. 324. jafn-skammr, adj. as short, Al. 129. jafn-skarpliga, adv. (-ligr, adj.), as briskly, Nj. 199, v. l. jafn-skarpr, adj. as sharp, as keen. jafn-skipti, n. equal, fair dealing. jafn-skiptiliga, adv. (-ligr, adj.), equally, mutually, Stj. 159. jafn-skiptr, part. equally shared. jafn-skjótr, adj. as swift, Fms. vii. 169, Rb. 454:—jafn-skjótt, neut. as adv. immediately, at once, Eg. 87, 291, 492, Fms. ii. 10; jafnskjótt sem, as soon as, Nj. 5, Barl. 176, Karl. 409, 441. jafn-skygn, adj. as clear-sighted, 655 xiii. A, Bjarn. 59. jafn-skyldliga, adv. (-ligr, adj.), as dutifully, Ver. 3. jafn-skyldr, adj. equally bound or obliged, Grág. ii. 362, 403, Gþl. 70, 477, Fms. vii. 274. jafn-sköruliga, adv. (-ligr, adj.), equally bold, Nj. 199. jafn-slétta, u, f. even, level ground. jafn-sléttr, adj. equally level, Stj. 79: as easily, Fas. ii. 48. jafn-slægr, adj. as cunning, Fær. 99. jafn-snarpr, adj. (-snarpligr, adj., -liga, adv.), as sharp, Fms. vi. 156. jafn-snarr, adj. as alert. jafn-snart, adj., neut. as adv., as soon, instantly, Fas. iii. 434, Matth. xxvii. 48. jafn-snauðr, adj. as poor. jafn-snemma, adv. at the very same moment, of a coincidence, Eg. 425, Nj. 253, Fms. vi. 221; allir j., all at once, ix. 506, xi. 368 ( both together); vóru þessir atburðir margir jafnsnemma, en sumir litlu fyrr eðr síðar, Hkr. ii. 368. jafn-snjallr, adj. equal, Glúm., Bjarn. (in a verse). jafn-spakr, adj. equally wise, Hm. 53. jafn-sparr, adj. as saving, as close, Grág. i. 197, 222. jafn-sterkr, adj. as strong, Fms. i. 43. jafn-stirðr, adj. as stiff. jafn-stórlátr, adj. as proud, Ld. 116. jafn-stórliga, adv. (-ligr, adj.), as proudly, Ölk. 34. jafn-stórr, adj. as big, as great. jafn-stórættaðr, adj. of equally high birth, Fms. iv. 26. jafn-stríðr, adj. as hard, severe, Sks. 639. jafn-stuttr, adj. equally short, brief. jafn-syndligr, adj. as sinful, Sks. 674. jafn-sætr, adj. as sweet, Fb. i. 539. jafn-sætti, n. an agreement on equal terms, Nj. 21, Sturl. iii 253, Fb. i. 126. jafn-tamr, adj. equally alert. jafn-tefli, n. an equal, drawn game, Vígl. 32. jafn-tengdr, part. in equal degrees of affinity, Grág. ii. 183. jafn-tíðhjalat, n. part. as much talked about, Nj. 100. jafn-tíðrætt, n. adj. = jafntíðhjalat, Nj. 100. jafn-tíguliga, adv. (-ligr, adj.), equally lordly, Fms. x. 109. jafn-títt, n. adj. as often, as frequent, Niðrst. 10. jafn-torogætr, adj. as rarely to be got, choice, Bs. i. 143. jafn-torsótligr, adj. as hard to get at, Fms. x. 358. jafn-trauðr, adj. as unwilling. jafn-traustr, adj. as much to be trusted, Fms. vi. 244. jafn-trúr, jafn-tryggr, adj. as faithful. jafn-undarligr, adj. (-liga, adv.), as strange, Sks. 80. jafn-ungr, adj. as young, Fms. iii. 60, iv. 383. jafn-úbeint, n. adj. as far from the mark, of a bad shot, Fms. viii. 140. jafn-úfærr, adj. as unpassable, Sturl. iii. 163. jafn-úhefnisamr, adj. as tame, Rb. 366. jafn-úráðinn, part. as irresolute, Grett. 153. jafn-úspakr, adj. as unruly, Sturl. ii. 63. jafn-útlagr, adj. having to lay out the same fine, N. G. L. i. 158. jafn-vandhæfr, adj. as dangerous to keep, treat, Grág. i. 89. jafn-vandliga, adv. as carefully, Grág. ii. 249. jafn-varliga, adv. (-ligr, adj.), as warily, Fms. vii. 127. jafn-varmr, adj. as warm, Sks. 217. jafn-varr, adj. as well aware, as much on one’s guard, Dropl. 28. jafn-vaskliga, adv. as gallantly, Fms. vii. 127, Ld. 272. jafn-vaskligr, adj. as gallant. jafn-vaskr, adj. as bold, Str. 3. jafn-vátr, adj. equally wet. jafn-veginn, part. of full weight, Stj. 216. jafn-vegit, n. a law phrase, used when an equal number has been slain on both sides, in which case there were no further proceedings, Glúm. 383, Fas. ii. 208. jafn-vel, adv. as well, equally well, Nj. 48, Eg. 111, Gþl. 354: likewise, hafa fyrirgört fé ok friði ok jafnvel óðals-jörðum sínum, 142; en þenna eið skulu jafnvel biskupar ábyrgjask við Guð …, jafnvel sem ( as well as) hinir úlærðu, 57; jafnvel af sænum sem af landinu, Al. 2; ok jamvel sendir jarl þeim mönnum orð, sem …, Fms. xi. 120: even, dögföll um nætr jafnvel at heiðskírum veðrum, Stj. 17; jafnvel eptir þat er þau misgörðu, 40; jafnvel sýniliga, j. oss önduðum, 9, Bs. i. 549, Barl. 170, 176, Gísl. 83; this last sense is very freq. in mod. usage. jafn-velviljaðr, part. as well wishing, Sks. 312. jafn-vesall, adj. as wretched, Krók. 54. jafn-virði, n. equal wirth, Bs. i. 9, Al. 48. jafn-vægi, n. equal weight, equilibrium, Hkr. ii. 250, Fas. i. 121; bóandi ok húsfreyja j. sitt, i. e. both of them equally, N. G. L. i. 6. jafn-vægja, ð, to weigh the same as another, Fms. iii. 120. jafn-vægr, adj. of equal weight, Sks. 644. jafn-vænn, adj. equally fine, handsome, promising, Fms. x. 429, Sturl. iii. 67. jafn-vætta, t, to weigh against, counterbalance, Stj. 13, Þorst. Síðu H. 14. jafn-yrða, ð, with dat. to altercate, bandy words, Sturl. iii. 213. jafn-þarfr, adj. as useful, Arnor. jafn-þéttr, adj. pressed as closely together. jafn-þjófgefinn, adj. as thievish. jafn-þolinmóðr, adj. as patient, Rb. 366. jafn-þolinn, adj. as enduring. jafn-þreyttr, part. as weary. jafn-þrifinn, adj. as cleanly. jafn-þröngr, adj. as tight. jafn-þungr, adj. as heavy, pressing, Fms. v. 264, Stj. 278. jafn-þurr, adj. equally dry. jafn-þykkr, adj. as thick, Hkr. iii. 159. jafn-þyrstr, part. as thirsty. jafn-æfr, adj. as impetuous. jafn-æstr, part. equally excited, Band. 34 new Ed. jafn-örr, adj. as eager, as liberal. jafn-öruggr, adj. as firm, steadfast.

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  • 68 Hand

    Hand <-, Hände> [hant, pl ʼhɛndə] f
    1) anat hand;
    die \Hand zur Faust ballen to clench one's fist;
    die Hände in die Seiten stemmen to put one's hands on one's hips;
    eine \Hand/ zwei Hände breit six inches/a foot wide;
    es ist nur noch etwa eine \Hand breit Wein im Fass there's only about six inches of wine left in the barrel;
    mit der flachen \Hand with the flat of one's hand;
    Hände hoch! hands up!;
    eine hohle \Hand machen to cup one's hands;
    aus der hohlen \Hand from one's cupped hands;
    sie tranken an der Quelle aus der hohlen \Hand they drank at the spring from their cupped hands;
    linker/rechter \Hand on the left/right;
    links liegt der See, der Gutshof liegt rechter \Hand the lake is on the left and the estate on the right;
    zur linken/rechten \Hand on the left-hand/right-hand side;
    zur linken \Hand sehen Sie das Rathaus on the left-hand side you can see the town hall;
    eine ruhige [o sichere] \Hand a steady hand;
    mit sanfter \Hand with a gentle hand;
    sie versteht es, ihre Abteilung mit sanfter \Hand zu führen she knows how to run her department with a calm hand;
    jdm die \Hand drücken [o schütteln] to shake sb's hand;
    jdm etw in die \Hand drücken to press sth into sb's hand;
    jdm die \Hand geben [ o geh reichen] to shake sb's hand;
    etw in Händen halten ( geh) to have sth in one's hands;
    das ist ein interessantes Buch, das Sie da gerade in Händen halten that's an interesting book that you've got there at the moment;
    jdn an der [o bei der] \Hand haben [o nehmen] [o fassen] to take hold of sb's hand;
    etw aus der \Hand essen to eat sth out of one's hand;
    in die Hände klatschen to applaud [or clap];
    jdm die \Hand küssen to kiss sb's hand;
    etw aus der \Hand legen to put down sth sep;
    lege jetzt die Zeitung aus der \Hand, wir frühstücken! put the paper down now, we're having breakfast;
    jdm die \Hand auflegen to lay one's hand on sb;
    Jesus hat Kranke geheilt, indem er ihnen die \Hand auflegte Jesus healed the sick by laying his hands on them;
    etw in die \Hand nehmen to pick up sth sep;
    er nimmt niemals ein Buch in die \Hand he never picks up a book;
    ( sich darum kümmern) to attend to sth;
    lass mich die Sache mal in die \Hand nehmen let me take care of the matter;
    jdm etw aus der \Hand nehmen to take sth from [or off] sb, to take sth out of sb's hand;
    sie nahm ihrem Kind das Messer aus der \Hand she took the knife away from her child;
    der Fall ist dem Richter aus der \Hand genommen worden the judge has been relieved of the case;
    sich dat die Hände reiben to rub one's hands [together];
    jdm die \Hand reichen [ o geh bieten] to give sb one's hand;
    sie reichten sich zur Begrüßung die Hände they greeted each other by shaking hands;
    jdm etw aus der \Hand schlagen to knock sth out of sb's hand;
    Hände weg! hands off!;
    die \Hand nicht vor den Augen sehen können not to be able to see one's hand in front of one's face
    2) kein pl sport (\Handspiel) handball;
    der Schiedsrichter erkannte auf \Hand the referee blew for handball
    3) (Besitz, Obhut) hands;
    der Besitz gelangte in fremde Hände the property passed into foreign hands
    4) pol
    die öffentliche \Hand ( der Staat) [central] government;
    ( die Gemeinde) local government;
    das Vorhaben wird durch die öffentliche \Hand finanziert the project is being financed by the public sector
    WENDUNGEN:
    mit seiner Hände Arbeit with one's own hands;
    die Firma hat er mit seiner Hände Arbeit aufgebaut he built the firm up with his own hands;
    seine Hände mit Blut beflecken ( geh) to have blood on one's hands;
    für jdn/ etw seine [o die] \Hand ins Feuer legen ( fam) to vouch for sb/sth;
    \Hand und Fuß haben to be purposeful;
    weder \Hand noch Fuß haben to have no rhyme or reason, to make no sense;
    dieser Plan hat weder \Hand noch Fuß there's no rhyme or reason to this plan;
    mit Händen und Füßen ( fam) tooth and nail;
    \Hand aufs Herz! ( fam) cross your heart, word of honour [or honor]; (Am)
    \Hand aufs Herz, hast du wirklich nichts davon gewusst? give me your word of honour, did you really know nothing about it?;
    die Hände überm Kopf zusammenschlagen to throw one's hands up in amazement;
    wenn man sieht, wie sie sich benimmt, kann man nur noch die Hände überm Kopf zusammenschlagen when you see how she behaves you can only throw your hands up in amazement [or horror];
    von der \Hand in den Mund leben to live from hand to mouth;
    die Hände in den Schoß legen to sit back and do nothing;
    [bei etw] die [o seine] Hände im Spiel haben to have a hand in sth;
    dieser Geschäftemacher hat überall seine Hände im Spiel! this wheeler dealer has his finger in every pie;
    seine Hände in Unschuld waschen to wash one's hands of a matter;
    ich hatte damit nichts zu tun, ich wasche meine Hände in Unschuld! I had nothing to do with it, I wash my hands of the matter;
    bei jdm [mit etw] in besten Händen sein to be in safe hands with sb [regarding sth];
    bei ihr sind Sie damit in besten Händen you're in safe hands with her as far as that is concerned;
    mit der bloßen \Hand with one's bare hands;
    aus erster/zweiter \Hand first-hand/second-hand;
    Informationen aus zweiter \Hand sind meist wenig verlässlich second-hand information is in most cases unreliable;
    ( vom ersten/ zweiten Eigentümer) with one previous owner/two previous owners;
    er kauft Gebrauchtwagen, aber nur aus erster \Hand he buys second-hand cars but only with one previous owner;
    in festen Händen sein ( fam) to be spoken for;
    bei der kannst du nicht mehr landen, die ist schon in festen Händen you won't get anywhere with her, she's already spoken for;
    fleißige Hände hard workers;
    freie \Hand haben to have a free hand;
    jdm freie \Hand lassen to give sb a free hand;
    bei der Regelung dieser Angelegenheit will Ihnen unser Konzern freie \Hand lassen our company will give you free reign in settling this matter;
    von fremder \Hand from a stranger;
    die Unterschrift stammt von fremder \Hand this is a stranger's signature;
    in fremde Hände übergehen to change hands;
    bei etw eine glückliche \Hand haben to have the Midas touch with sth;
    sie hat bei all ihren Geschäftsabschlüssen immer eine glückliche \Hand gehabt she has always had the Midas touch in all of her business deals;
    von langer \Hand well in advance;
    der Bankraub muss von langer \Hand geplant gewesen sein the bank robbery must have been planned well in advance;
    mit leeren Händen empty-handed;
    eine leitende [o lenkende] \Hand a guiding hand;
    letzte \Hand an etw legen akk to put the finishing touches to sth;
    eine lockere \Hand haben ( fam) to let fly at the slightest provocation ( fam)
    gib ihm ja keine Widerworte, du weißt, er hat eine lockere \Hand! don't contradict him, you know he likes to let fly;
    aus [o von] privater \Hand privately;
    haben Sie den Leuchter aus einem Antiquitätengeschäft? - nein, aus privater \Hand did you get the candelabra from an antique shop? - no, from a private individual;
    jds rechte \Hand sein to be sb's right-hand man;
    mit etw schnell [o flink] [o gleich] bei der \Hand sein ( fam) to be quick to do sth;
    sie ist mit abfälligen Bemerkungen schnell bei der \Hand she's quick to make disparaging remarks;
    eine starke [o feste] \Hand a firm hand;
    jdm etw zu treuen Händen übergeben to give sth to sb for safekeeping, to entrust sth to sb;
    alle Hände voll zu tun haben to have one's hands full;
    mit vollen Händen excessively, plentifully, lavishly;
    er gab das Geld mit vollen Händen aus he spent his money left, right and centre [or (Am) center];
    hinter vorgehaltener \Hand in confidence;
    man erzählt sich hinter vorgehaltener \Hand davon people are telling each other about it in confidence;
    jdm/einer S. in die \Hand arbeiten to play into sb's hands/the hands of sth;
    jdm in die Hände [o in jds Hände] fallen to fall into sb's hands;
    schaut mal, was mir zufällig in die Hände gefallen ist! look what I came across by chance;
    jdm aus der \Hand fressen ( fam) to eat out of sb's hand;
    jdm sind die Hände gebunden;
    jds Hände sind gebunden sb's hands are tied;
    ich würde dir gerne helfen, aber meine Hände sind gebunden I would like to help you, but my hands are tied;
    jdm zur [o an die] \Hand gehen to lend sb a [helping] hand;
    durch jds Hände [o \Hand] gehen to pass through sb's hands;
    jdm... von der \Hand gehen to be... for sb;
    am Computer gehen einem viele Textarbeiten leicht von der \Hand working with texts is easy on a computer;
    [mit etw] \Hand in \Hand gehen to go hand in hand [with sth];
    das Ansteigen der Massenarbeitslosigkeit geht mit der Rezession \Hand in \Hand the rise in mass unemployment goes hand in hand with the recession;
    von \Hand zu \Hand gehen to pass from hand to hand;
    in jds Hände akk °übergehen to pass into sb's hands;
    jdm etw auf die \Hand geben to promise sb sth faithfully;
    etw aus der \Hand geben to let sth out of one's hands;
    Bücher gebe ich nicht aus der \Hand I don't lend people books;
    sie musste vorübergehend die Konzernleitung aus der \Hand geben she had to relinquish the management of the group temporarily;
    mit Händen zu greifen sein to be as plain as the nose on your face [or ( Brit) as a pikestaff] ( fam)
    die \Hand auf etw halten akk ( fam) to keep a tight rein on sth;
    um jds \Hand anhalten ( geh) to ask for sb's hand in marriage ( form)
    die [o seine [schützende]] \Hand über jdn halten ( geh) to protect sb;
    die [o seine] \Hand hinhalten [o aufhalten] ( fam) to hold out one's hand [for money];
    jdn [für etw] an der \Hand haben ( fam) to have sb on hand [for sth];
    für Autoreparaturen habe ich jdn an der \Hand I've got someone on hand who can fix cars;
    etw bei der [o zur] \Hand haben to have sth to hand;
    ich möchte zu gerne wissen, welche Erklärung er diesmal bei der \Hand hat! I'd like to know what explanation he's got to hand this time!;
    etw in der \Hand haben to have sth in one's hands;
    ich habe diese Entscheidung nicht in der \Hand this decision is not in my hands;
    etw gegen jdn in der \Hand haben to have sth on sb;
    die Staatsanwaltschaft hat gegen den Konzern nicht genügend Beweise in der \Hand the state prosecution didn't have sufficient evidence on the company;
    jdn [fest] in der \Hand haben to have sb [well] in hand;
    in jds Händen sein to be in sb's hands;
    die Geiseln sind in den Händen der Terroristen the hostages are in the hands of the terrorists;
    der Vertrag wird morgen in Ihren Händen sein the contract will be in your hands tomorrow;
    [bei jdm] in... Händen sein to be in... hands [with sb];
    sie wird bei Ihnen in guten Händen sein she will be in good hands with you;
    bei uns ist Ihr Wagen in den richtigen Händen your car is in the right hands with us;
    zur \Hand sein to be at hand;
    der Brief ist gerade nicht zur Hand the letter is not at hand at the moment;
    jdn/etw in die \Hand [o Hände] kriegen [o bekommen] to get one's hands on sb/sth;
    als Zollbeamter kriegt man so manche Waffe in die \Hand customs officers come across quite a few weapons in their job;
    [bei etw] mit \Hand anlegen to lend a hand [with sth];
    \Hand an sich legen akk ( geh) to kill oneself;
    [klar] auf der \Hand liegen ( fam) to be [perfectly] obvious;
    in jds \Hand dat liegen [o sein] ( geh) to be in sb's hands;
    mein Schicksal liegt in Gottes \Hand my fate lies in God's hands;
    jdm [etw] aus der \Hand lesen to read [sth] from sb's hand;
    die Wahrsagerin las ihm aus der \Hand the fortune teller read his palm;
    etw [alleine/selber] in die [eigene] \Hand nehmen to take sth in hand [oneself] [or into one's own hands];
    ich muss die Sache selber in die \Hand nehmen I'm going to have to take the matter into my own hands;
    etw zur \Hand nehmen ( geh) to pick up sth sep;
    nach dem Essen nahm er die Zeitung zur \Hand after the meal he picked up the paper;
    sich [ o geh einander] die Hände reichen können to be two of a kind;
    was Schusseligkeit angeht, können die beiden sich die Hände reichen when it comes to being clumsy they're two of a kind;
    sich die \Hand reichen können;
    ach, du hältst das auch für das Beste? dann können wir uns ja die Hände reichen, ich nämlich auch! oh, you think that's for the best? well, great, so do I!;
    keine \Hand rühren not to lift a finger;
    ich arbeite mich halb zu Tode, und er sitzt da und rührt keine \Hand I'm working myself half to death and he just sits there and doesn't lift a finger!;
    jdm ist die \Hand ausgerutscht ( fam) sb could not resist slapping sb;
    wenn er gar zu frech ist, kann ihr schon mal die \Hand ausrutschen if he gets too cheeky sometimes she can't resist slapping him;
    jdm etw in die \Hand [o Hände] spielen to pass sth on to sb;
    der Verräter spielte ihnen diese Unterlagen in die Hände the traitor passed these documents on to them;
    in die Hände spucken to roll up one's sleeves sep;
    so, jetzt heißt es in die Hände gespuckt und frisch an die Arbeit gegangen! okay, let's roll up our sleeves and get cracking!;
    jdm unter der \Hand [o den Händen] wegsterben to die while under sb's care;
    der Patient starb den Chirurgen unter den Händen weg the patient died while under the surgeons' care;
    jdn auf Händen tragen to fulfil [or (Am) fulfill] sb's every wish;
    jdm etw in die \Hand sprechen to promise sb sth;
    eine \Hand wäscht die andere you scratch my back I'll scratch yours;
    sich nicht von der \Hand weisen lassen;
    nicht von der \Hand zu weisen sein not to be able to be denied;
    dieses Argument hat etwas für sich, es lässt sich nicht von der \Hand weisen there's something in this argument, there's no denying it;
    die Erklärung klingt plausibel, sie ist also nicht von der \Hand zu weisen the explanation sounds plausible, there's no getting away from it;
    es ist nicht von der \Hand zu weisen, dass... there's no getting away from the fact that...;
    es ist nicht von der \Hand zu weisen, dass die Verhandlungen in einer Sackgasse angelangt sind there's no getting away from the fact that the negotiations have reached an impasse;
    jdm unter den Händen zerrinnen [o wegschmelzen] to slip through sb's fingers;
    jdm zuckt es in der \Hand sb's itching to hit sb;
    an \Hand einer S. gen with the aid of sth;
    sie erklärte die Aufgabe an \Hand eines Beispiels she explained the task with the aid of an example;
    [bar] auf die \Hand ( fam) cash in hand;
    das Bestechungsgeld wurde ihm bar auf die \Hand gezahlt the bribe was paid to him in cash;
    ich will die 10.000 Euro aber auf die \Hand I want the 10,000 euros in cash;
    aus der \Hand offhand;
    aus der \Hand weiß ich auch keine Antwort I don't know the answer offhand either;
    als Lehrerin muss man in der Lage sein, Schülern etwas aus der \Hand erklären zu können as a teacher you have to be able to explain something to pupils straight off the bat;
    \Hand in \Hand hand in hand;
    sie gingen \Hand in \Hand spazieren they went for a walk hand in hand;
    unter der \Hand secretly, on the quiet ( fam)
    etw unter der \Hand erfahren to hear sth through the grapevine;
    von \Hand by hand;
    ein von \Hand geschriebener Lebenslauf a handwritten curriculum vitae;
    von jds \Hand ( geh) at sb's hand ( form)
    von jds \Hand sterben to die at sb's hand;
    zu jds Händen;
    zu Händen von jdm for the attention of sb, attn: sb;
    „An Fa. Duss & Dümmler GmbH & Co KG, zu Händen von Herrn Weissner“ Duss & Dümmler GmbH & Co. KG. Attn: Mr. Weissner

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > Hand

  • 69 Peaceful

    adj.
    Calm: P. and V. ἥσυχος, ἡσυχαῖος, P. ἡσύχιος, V. γαληνός.
    Quiet: P, ἠρεμαῖος, ἀτρεμής.
    Of disposition: Ar. and P. εὔκολος; see Gentle.
    Free from care: P. and V. ἀπράγμων (Eur., frag.), πονος, V. ἕκηλος, μοχθος; see Painless.
    Without a struggle: V. ἀσφδαστος.
    Unwarlike: P. and V. πόλεμος (Plat.).

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Peaceful

  • 70 sotil

    io.
    1.
    a. ( sendoa) robust, sturdy
    b. (irud.) ( noblea) noble, upright, honest
    2. ( itxura onekoa) fair, pretty; ai, ai, ai neure seintxu \sotila oh, oh, oh, my pretty little child
    a. well-behaved, calm, composed
    b. ( ez basatia) gentle, meek, mild-mannered
    4.
    a. ( zuhurra) subtle, astute; hizlari \sotila a subtle speaker
    b. ( zuhurra) astute, shrewd, smart; Eva tentatzeko, deabrua, sugea, piztirik \sotilenaz baliatu zen in order to tempt Eve, the devil used the snake, the shrewdest of animals
    5.
    a. ( liraina, dotore) elegant, graceful, poised
    b. proper, seemly, decorous
    6. ( adierazpen) subtle
    7. ( larri, ez oso alai) serious, glum
    8. ( lana) light
    9. ( txikia) small; aberatsak eta behartsuak, handiak eta \sotilak the rich and the poor, the great and the small

    Euskara Ingelesa hiztegiaren > sotil

  • 71 Luft

    f; -, Lüfte
    1. air; (Atmosphäre) atmosphere; im Bauch: wind; frische Luft schnappen umg. oder an die Luft gehen get some fresh air; er kommt zu wenig an die Luft he doesn’t get enough fresh air, he doesn’t get out enough; den ganzen Tag an der frischen Luft sein be out in the open all day; etw. an die Luft hängen hang s.th. out (to air); in der Luft (über dem Boden) schwebend etc.: in mid-air; die Aufnahmen sind aus der Luft gemacht the photographs were taken from the air; sich in die Lüfte schwingen geh. glide high in the air; es liegt ein Gewitter in der Luft there’s a storm coming; die Luft herauslassen aus let the air out of; aus Reifen etc.: auch let down; umg., fig. uncork; die Luft aus jemandes Glas lassen umg., hum. fill up s.o.’s glass; aus etw. ist die Luft raus umg., fig. s.th. has fizzled out ( oder gone phut); die Luft ist rein umg., fig. the coast is clear; es liegt etwas in der Luft fig. there’s something in the air; es muss wohl an der Luft liegen bei auffälligem Verhalten von Personen: there must be something in the water; jemanden an die Luft setzen umg., fig. throw ( oder kick) s.o. out; jemanden wie Luft behandeln act as if s.o. wasn’t there; sie ist für mich Luft she doesn’t exist as far as I’m concerned; vor Freude in die Luft springen jump for joy; in die Luft fliegen umg. blow up, explode; in die Luft jagen umg. blow up; in die Luft gehen umg., fig. hit the roof, go ballistic; leicht in die Luft gehen be quick to lose one’s temper, have a short fuse; sich in Luft auflösen umg. disappear into thin air; Pläne etc.: go up in smoke; das hängt oder schwebt alles ( noch) in der Luft umg., fig. it’s all up in the air; dick, greifen I, Loch etc.
    2. (Atem) breath; (Atempause) breathing space; Luft holen take a ( oder draw) breath; beim Sprechen etc.: pause for breath; tief Luft holen take a deep breath; fig., vor Erstaunen: swallow hard; da musste ich erst mal tief Luft holen umg., fig. I had to swallow hard; keine Luft haben be out of breath; ich bekam keine Luft mehr I couldn’t breathe properly, I felt I was going to suffocate; ich bekam fast keine Luft I could hardly breathe; nach Luft schnappen umg. gasp for breath; wieder Luft bekommen get one’s breath back (auch fig.); mir blieb die Luft weg umg., fig. it took my breath away, I just stood gaping; halt ( mal) die Luft an! umg., fig. give us a break, Brit. auch put a sock in it (, will you); von Luft und Liebe leben umg. live on air; wir können nicht von der Luft oder nicht von Luft und Liebe leben umg. auch we can’t live on nothing (at all); ausgehen 3
    3. (Luftbewegung) light breeze, breath of air; sich (Dat) / jemandem. Luft zufächeln fan o.s. / s.o.
    4. umg., fig. (Raum) space; (Spielraum) room to move; zeitlich: leeway; TECH. clearance; seiner Wut Luft machen let out one’s anger, vent one’s wrath; sich (Dat) oder seinen Gefühlen Luft machen let out one’s pent-up feelings; seine Gefühle machten sich Luft his feelings all came pouring out; jetzt hab ich endlich wieder Luft I can breathe again at last, I’ve got some space again; ich muss mir Luft schaffen I’ve got to make myself some space; sobald ich etwas Luft habe as soon as I’ve got a breathing space ( oder a moment to spare); wir haben genügend Luft there’s plenty of time
    * * *
    die Luft
    air
    * * *
    Lụft [lʊft]
    f -, (liter) -e
    ['lʏftə]

    die Lüfte pl (liter) — the skies, the air sing

    frische Luft hereinlassento let some fresh air in

    im Zimmer ist schlechte Luft — the room is stuffy, the air or it is stuffy in the room

    dicke Luft (inf) — a bad atmosphere

    an or in die/der (frischen) Luft — in the fresh air

    an die ( frische) Luft gehen/kommen — to get out in the fresh air

    jetzt ist das Flugzeug in der Luftthe plane is now airborne or in the air

    jdn an die (frische) Luft setzen (inf)to show sb the door; (Sch) to send sb out

    in die Luft fliegen (inf) — to explode, to go up

    leicht or schnell in die Luft gehen (fig)to be quick to blow one's top (inf), to be very quick-tempered

    jdn/etw in der Luft zerreißen (inf) — to tear sb/sth to pieces

    in der Luft hängen (Sache)to be (very much) up in the air; (Mensch) to be in (a state of) limbo, to be dangling

    von Luft und Liebe/von Luft leben — to live on love/air

    jdn wie Luft behandelnto treat sb as though he/she just didn't exist

    er ist Luft für michI'm not speaking to him

    2) (= Atem) breath

    die Luft anhalten (lit)to hold one's breath

    tief Luft holen (lit, fig)to take a deep breath

    mir blieb vor Schreck/Schmerz die Luft weg — I was breathless with shock/pain

    wieder Luft bekommen or kriegen/haben (nach Sport etc) — to get/have got one's breath back; (nach Schnupfen etc) to be able to breathe again; (fig) to get/have a chance to catch one's breath

    3) (= Wind) breeze

    linde/laue Lüfte (liter)

    sich (dat) Luft machen (= fächeln)to fan oneself

    seinem Ärger/Zorn etc Luft machen — to give vent to one's annoyance/anger etc

    4) (fig = Spielraum, Platz) space, room
    * * *
    die
    1) (the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere: Mountain air is pure.) air
    2) (the space above the ground; the sky: Birds fly through the air.) air
    3) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) wind
    * * *
    <-, (liter) Lüfte>
    [lʊft, pl ˈlʏftə]
    f
    1. kein pl (Atmosphäre) air no pl
    frische/verbrauchte \Luft fresh/stale air
    er ist den ganzen Tag an der frischen \Luft he is out in the open all day
    an die [frische] \Luft gehen to get [or grab] some fresh air
    \Luft an etw akk kommen lassen to let the air get to sth
    die \Luft aus etw dat [heraus]lassen to let the air out of sth
    die \Luft aus einem Reifen lassen to let down a tyre
    [frische] \Luft schnappen (fam) to get [or grab] some [fresh] air
    die \Luft ist zum Schneiden (fam) the air is stale as anything, there's a terrible fug
    2. (Atem) breath
    jdm die \Luft abdrücken (fam) to strangle sb; (fig a.) to ruin sb
    die \Luft anhalten to hold one's breath
    jdm die \Luft zum Atmen nehmen (fam) to cut off sb's air supply; (fig) to totally dominate sb
    keine \Luft mehr bekommen [o (fam) kriegen] to not be able to breathe
    wieder \Luft bekommen [o (fam) kriegen] (wieder atmen können) to be able to breathe again, to get one's breath back; (wieder durchatmen können) to be able to breathe freely again
    jdm bleibt [vor Erstaunen] die \Luft weg sb is flabbergasted
    jdm bleibt vor Schmerzen die Luft weg sb is overcome by [or with] pain
    jdm geht die \Luft aus (fam) sb is running out of steam
    [tief] \Luft holen to take a deep breath
    nach \Luft ringen to struggle for breath
    nach \Luft schnappen (fam) to gasp for breath; (wirtschaftlich in einer schlechten Lage sein) to struggle to keep one's head above water
    3. pl geh (Raum über dem Erdboden) air no pl
    langsam erhob sich der Ballon in die \Luft the balloon rose slowly into the air
    ein Vogel schwingt sich in die Lüfte (geh) a bird takes to the skies
    in der \Luft in midair
    in die \Luft fliegen [o gehen] (fam) to explode
    etw in die \Luft sprengen [o jagen] (fam) to blow up sth sep
    [vor Freude] in die \Luft springen to jump [for joy]
    in die \Luft starren [o gucken (fam)] to stare into space
    linde [o laue] Lüfte (geh) gentle [or soft] [or light] breeze
    5. kein pl (Platz) space no pl, elbow room; (Freiheit) leeway; (Zeit) time
    jeder Künstler braucht \Luft zur freien Entfaltung every artist needs space to develop freely
    ich rufe dich an, sobald ich etwas \Luft habe I'll give you a ring as soon as I've got a moment to spare
    wir haben noch genügend \Luft we've still got plenty of time
    lass etwas \Luft zwischen den beiden Schränken leave some space between the two cupboards
    in etw dat ist noch \Luft drin (fam) to still have leeway in sth
    \Luft schaffen [o machen] für etw akk to make space [or room] for sth
    6.
    sich akk in \Luft auflösen (spurlos verschwinden) to vanish into thin air; (nicht realisiert werden) to come to nothing
    jdn wie \Luft behandeln to cold-shoulder sb, to give sb the cold shoulder
    irgendwo ist [o herrscht] dicke \Luft (fam) there is a tense [or bad] atmosphere somewhere
    hier herrscht dicke Luft trouble is brewing
    aus der \Luft gegriffen sein to be completely made up [or a total fabrication]
    [schnell] in die \Luft gehen (fam) to [be quick to] blow one's top [or hit the roof] fam
    gesiebte \Luft atmen (hum fam) to be behind bars
    nun halt mal die \Luft an! (fam: hör auf zu reden!) put a sock in it! fam; (hör auf zu übertreiben!) come on! fam
    in der \Luft hängen (fam) Person to be in limbo [or [left] in the dark]; Sache to be up in the air
    von \Luft und Liebe leben (hum fam) to live off fresh air alone
    nicht von \Luft [und Liebe] leben können to not to be able to live off fresh air alone
    es liegt etwas in der \Luft there's sth in the air
    etw dat \Luft machen to give vent to sth
    sich dat \Luft machen to give vent to one's feelings
    aus etw dat ist die \Luft raus (fam) sth has fallen flat [or run out of steam]
    die \Luft rauslassen (fam) to calm down, to cool it fam
    die \Luft ist rein (fam) the coast is clear fam
    die \Luft reinigen to clear the air
    \Luft für jdn sein (fam) to not exist as far as sb is concerned
    er ist \Luft für mich (fam) I totally ignore him
    jdn an die [frische] \Luft setzen [o befördern] (euph fam: jdn hinauswerfen) to throw sb out, to show sb the door, to send sb packing; (jdn fristlos entlassen) to sack sb
    jdn/etw in der \Luft zerreißen (sehr wütend auf jdn sein) to make mincemeat of sb/sth; (jdn scharf kritisieren) to tear sb to pieces
    * * *
    die; Luft, Lüfte
    1) o. Pl. air

    an die frische Luft gehen/in der frischen Luft sein — get out in[to]/be out in the fresh air

    jemanden an die [frische] Luft setzen od. befördern — (ugs.): (hinauswerfen) show somebody the door

    halt die Luft an!(ugs.) (hör auf zu reden!) pipe down (coll.); put a sock in it (Brit. sl.); (übertreib nicht so!) come off it! (coll.)

    Luft schnappen(ugs.) get some fresh air

    er kriegte keine/kaum Luft — he couldn't breathe/ could hardly breathe

    die Luft ist rein(fig.) the coast is clear

    sich in Luft auflösen(ugs.) vanish into thin air; < plans> go up in smoke (fig.)

    er ist Luft für mich(ugs.) I ignore him completely

    da bleibt einem die Luft weg(ugs.) it takes your breath away

    ihm/der Firma geht die Luft aus — (fig. ugs.) he's/the firm's going broke (coll.)

    etwas in die Luft sprengen od. jagen — (ugs.) blow something up

    in die Luft fliegen od. gehen — (ugs.): (explodieren) go up

    in die Luft gehen(fig. ugs.) blow one's top (coll.)

    aus der Luft gegriffen sein(fig.) < story, accusation> be pure invention

    in der Luft liegen(fig.) <crisis, ideas, etc.> be in the air

    in die Luft gehen(fig. ugs.) blow one's top (coll.)

    etwas in der Luft zerreißen(fig. ugs.) tear something to pieces

    3) o. Pl. (fig.): (Spielraum) space; room
    4)

    sich (Dat.) od. seinem Herzen Luft machen — get it off one's chest (coll.)

    seinem Zorn/Ärger usw. Luft machen — (ugs.) give vent to one's anger

    * * *
    Luft f; -, Lüfte
    1. air; (Atmosphäre) atmosphere; im Bauch: wind;
    an die Luft gehen get some fresh air;
    er kommt zu wenig an die Luft he doesn’t get enough fresh air, he doesn’t get out enough;
    den ganzen Tag an der frischen Luft sein be out in the open all day;
    etwas an die Luft hängen hang sth out (to air);
    in der Luft (über dem Boden) schwebend etc: in mid-air;
    die Aufnahmen sind aus der Luft gemacht the photographs were taken from the air;
    sich in die Lüfte schwingen geh glide high in the air;
    es liegt ein Gewitter in der Luft there’s a storm coming;
    die Luft herauslassen aus let the air out of; aus Reifen etc: auch let down; umg, fig uncork;
    die Luft aus jemandes Glas lassen umg, hum fill up sb’s glass;
    aus etwas ist die Luft raus umg, fig sth has fizzled out ( oder gone phut);
    die Luft ist rein umg, fig the coast is clear;
    es liegt etwas in der Luft fig there’s something in the air;
    es muss wohl an der Luft liegen bei auffälligem Verhalten von Personen: there must be something in the water;
    jemanden an die Luft setzen umg, fig throw ( oder kick) sb out;
    jemanden wie Luft behandeln act as if sb wasn’t there;
    sie ist für mich Luft she doesn’t exist as far as I’m concerned;
    in die Luft fliegen umg blow up, explode;
    in die Luft jagen umg blow up;
    in die Luft gehen umg, fig hit the roof, go ballistic;
    leicht in die Luft gehen be quick to lose one’s temper, have a short fuse;
    sich in Luft auflösen umg disappear into thin air; Pläne etc: go up in smoke;
    schwebt alles (noch) in der Luft umg, fig it’s all up in the air; dick, greifen A, Loch etc
    2. (Atem) breath; (Atempause) breathing space;
    Luft holen take a ( oder draw) breath; beim Sprechen etc: pause for breath;
    tief Luft holen take a deep breath; fig, vor Erstaunen: swallow hard;
    da musste ich erst mal tief Luft holen umg, fig I had to swallow hard;
    keine Luft haben be out of breath;
    ich bekam keine Luft mehr I couldn’t breathe properly, I felt I was going to suffocate;
    ich bekam fast keine Luft I could hardly breathe;
    nach Luft schnappen umg gasp for breath;
    wieder Luft bekommen get one’s breath back (auch fig);
    mir blieb die Luft weg umg, fig it took my breath away, I just stood gaping;
    halt (mal) die Luft an! umg, fig give us a break, Br auch put a sock in it (, will you);
    von Luft und Liebe leben umg live on air;
    nicht von Luft und Liebe leben umg auch we can’t live on nothing (at all); ausgehen 3
    3. (Luftbewegung) light breeze, breath of air;
    sich (dat)
    /j-m. Luft zufächeln fan o.s./sb
    4. umg, fig (Raum) space; (Spielraum) room to move; zeitlich: leeway; TECH clearance;
    seiner Wut Luft machen let out one’s anger, vent one’s wrath;
    sich (dat) oder
    seinen Gefühlen Luft machen let out one’s pent-up feelings;
    seine Gefühle machten sich Luft his feelings all came pouring out;
    jetzt hab ich endlich wieder Luft I can breathe again at last, I’ve got some space again;
    ich muss mir Luft schaffen I’ve got to make myself some space;
    sobald ich etwas Luft habe as soon as I’ve got a breathing space ( oder a moment to spare);
    wir haben genügend Luft there’s plenty of time
    * * *
    die; Luft, Lüfte
    1) o. Pl. air

    an die frische Luft gehen/in der frischen Luft sein — get out in[to]/be out in the fresh air

    jemanden an die [frische] Luft setzen od. befördern — (ugs.): (hinauswerfen) show somebody the door

    halt die Luft an!(ugs.) (hör auf zu reden!) pipe down (coll.); put a sock in it (Brit. sl.); (übertreib nicht so!) come off it! (coll.)

    Luft schnappen(ugs.) get some fresh air

    er kriegte keine/kaum Luft — he couldn't breathe/ could hardly breathe

    die Luft ist rein(fig.) the coast is clear

    sich in Luft auflösen(ugs.) vanish into thin air; < plans> go up in smoke (fig.)

    er ist Luft für mich(ugs.) I ignore him completely

    da bleibt einem die Luft weg(ugs.) it takes your breath away

    ihm/der Firma geht die Luft aus — (fig. ugs.) he's/the firm's going broke (coll.)

    etwas in die Luft sprengen od. jagen — (ugs.) blow something up

    in die Luft fliegen od. gehen — (ugs.): (explodieren) go up

    in die Luft gehen(fig. ugs.) blow one's top (coll.)

    aus der Luft gegriffen sein(fig.) <story, accusation> be pure invention

    in der Luft liegen(fig.) <crisis, ideas, etc.> be in the air

    in die Luft gehen(fig. ugs.) blow one's top (coll.)

    etwas in der Luft zerreißen(fig. ugs.) tear something to pieces

    3) o. Pl. (fig.): (Spielraum) space; room
    4)

    sich (Dat.) od. seinem Herzen Luft machen — get it off one's chest (coll.)

    seinem Zorn/Ärger usw. Luft machen — (ugs.) give vent to one's anger

    * * *
    ¨-e f.
    air n. ¨-e Kraftstoff-Verhältnis n.
    air-fuel ratio n.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Luft

  • 72 bland

    1. a вежливый, ласковый
    2. a вкрадчивый, льстивый
    3. a мягкий
    4. a слабый, успокаивающий
    Синонимический ряд:
    1. agreeable (adj.) affable; agreeable; amiable; complaisant; friendly; mild-mannered; pleasant
    2. balmy (adj.) balmy; benign; calm; clear; delicate; faint; gentle; lenient; mild; nonirritating; soft; soothing
    3. insipid (adj.) banal; driveling; dull; flat; inane; innocuous; insipid; jejune; milk-and-water; monotonous; namby-pamby; prosaic; sapless; swashy; tasteless; tedious; uninteresting; vapid; waterish; watery; wishy-washy
    4. neutral (adj.) colourless; neutral; undistinguished
    5. suave (adj.) civilized; oily; smooth; suave; unctuous; urbane
    Антонимический ряд:
    boorish; crude; cruel; harsh; intriguing; irksome; irritable; rough; spicy

    English-Russian base dictionary > bland

  • 73 характер

    сущ.; 1. temper; 2. nature; 3. disposition; 4. character
    Русское существительное характер относится к свойствам одушевленных и неодушевленных предметов, а также относится и к действиям. Английские соответствия различаются между собой по этим же аспектам, а также указывают на источник этих свойств, тип человека, совокупность психических черт человека, его поведение и привычки в повседневном общении с другими людьми.
    1. temper — характер, нрав, самообладание, выдержка (предполагает характер, сложившийся в результате жизненного опыта, общения с людьми, изменяющийся под их воздействием): a sociable temper— общительный характер; bad temper — дурной характер; a man of/with a hot (explosive) temper — человек легковозбудимого (необузданного) нрава; a man of quick/fiery temper — человек вспыльчивого нрава; to have a calm (even, cool, cheerful, sweet. sociable, critical) temper — быть по характеру спокойным (ровным, хладнокровным, бодрым, добрым, общительным, критически настроенным) человеком; to spoil smb's temper — портить чей-либо характер/испортить чей-либо характер; to show/to display temper — проявить характер/ проявить нрав; to have a bad (short, weak, stubborn) temper — иметь тяжелый (вспыльчивый, слабый, упрямый) характер; to keep one's temper — владеть собой; to restrain one's temper —сдерживать себя; to control one's temper — держать себя в руках; to master one's temper — не терять самообладания; to lose one's temper — выйти из себя/потерять самообладание; to recover one's temper — овладеть собой/взять себя в руки/успокоиться; to put smb out of temper — вывести кого-либо из себя/разозлить кого-либо; to fly/to get/to go into a temper — вспылить/сорваться/рассердиться; to be in a temper — быть злым/сердиться; to be in a good (bad) temper — быть в хорошем (плохом) настроении/расположении духа She said so out of ill temper. — Она так говорит из-за своего плохого характера. Не is a man of ungovernable (uncontrolled/merciless, curious) temper. — Он неуправляем (безжалостен, любознателен). We have felt a taste of his temper. — Мы на себе испытали его нрав./Мы на себе испытали его характер. I know her temper. — Я знаю ее нрав./Я знаю ее вспыльчивость. Don't lose your temper for nothing with him. — He злись на него по пустякам./Не злись на него из-за мелочей. My temper is often tried by noise. — Шум нередко подвергает испытанию мой характер./Шум нередко подвергает испытанию мою выдержку. Не said so in a fit/outburst of temper. — Он сказал это в раздражении./ Он сказал это в приступе гнева. The boy has a temper. — Мальчик вспыльчив./У мальчика есть норов. I never saw him out of temper. — Я никогда не видел, чтобы он был не в духе. His temper is improving with years. — С годами его характер становится лучше.
    2. nature — характер (подразумевает врожденные или унаследованные свойства; может относиться как к живым существам, так и к неодушевленным предметам): strong nature — сильный характер; a cruel (cheerful) person by nature — жестокий (веселый) человек по природе/жестокий (веселый) человек по характеру Nothing could change his difficult nature. — Ничто не могло изменить его трудный характер, Irvin has got a lovely, easy-going nature. — У Ирвина прекрасный, легкий характер. Jane wouldn't lie, it is not in her nature. — Джейн врать не будет, это не и ее характере. Не was, by nature, a man of few words. — Он по натуре был немногословен. I tried to appeal to her better nature, but she flatly refused to help me. — Я пытался взывать к лучшим чертам ее характера, но она наотрез отказала мне в помощи. Of course she is jealous — it is only human nature. — Она конечно ревнива, но это же в природе человека. The true nature of their difficulties was never found out. — Никто никогда так и не обнаружил истинного характера их трудностей. In the nature of things, there must be occasional accidents. — По природе вещей катастрофы должны случаться. It is the nature of plastics to melt under high temperature. — Характерное свойство пластика в том, что он плавится при высоких температурах.
    3. disposition — характер, склонность (особый склад характера, определяющий поведение человека): gentle disposition — мягкий характер; a difficult (disagreeable) disposition — трудный (несговорчивый) характер The film is not suitable for people of a nervous disposition. — Этот фильм не годится для людей с тонкой нервной организацией./Нервным людям этот фильм смотреть не рекомендуется/не следует. Neither side showed the slightest disposition to compromise. — Ни та, ни другая сторона/ни одна из сторон не проявила склонности к компромиссу. Не is not known for having a friendly disposition. — Всем известно, что он не обладает дружелюбным характером. Не has a disposition towards criminal behaviour. — У него склонность к криминальному поведению. Не has shown a disposition to take unnecessary risk. — Он проявил склонность к ненужному риску.
    4. character — характер (подразумевает оценку характера, психического склада с точки зрения моральных норм; обозначает соединение разных моральных свойств, таких как храбрость, такт и т. п., которые создают тип человека): a man of strong (weak) character — человек сильного (слабого) характера This is a serious side of her character. — Это сильная сторона ее характера. I can't believe she lied to me — it seems so out of her character. — He могу поверить, что она мне наврала, — этотак на нее непохоже./Не могу поверить, что она мне наврала, — это не в ее характере. Openness is at the heart of his character. — Открытость — главная черта его характера./Огкрытость — основная черта его характера. In only ten years the whole character of the school has changed. — Характер школы изменился всего за десять лет./Характер обучения изменился всего за десять лет. Liquids are different in character from solids and gases. — Свойства жидкостей отличаются от свойств твердых тел и газа. These new houses have very little character. — В этих новых домах нет ничего оригинального./В этих новых домах нет ничего индивидуального. She is a woman of great character. — Она женщина с сильным/выдающимся характером.

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  • 74 وديع

    وَدِيع \ meek: gentle and quiet in manner; never complaining or daring to disagree. placid: calm by nature; not easily excited.

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  • 75 meek

    وَدِيع \ meek: gentle and quiet in manner; never complaining or daring to disagree. placid: calm by nature; not easily excited.

    Arabic-English glossary > meek

  • 76 placid

    وَدِيع \ meek: gentle and quiet in manner; never complaining or daring to disagree. placid: calm by nature; not easily excited.

    Arabic-English glossary > placid

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