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81 cannot see beyond the end of one's nose
paзг.нe видeть дaльшe cвoeгo (или coбcтвeннoгo) нoca, быть кpaйнe нeдaльнoвиднымI take all the blame for not seeing further than my nose. That is the only blame I'm disposed to take (C. P. Snow)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > cannot see beyond the end of one's nose
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82 cannot do the copy
English-Russian dictionary of computer science > cannot do the copy
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83 can the leopard change his spots? you cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
Пословица: горбатого могила исправит (one cannot correct someone else's bad habits or stupid convictions, a bad man will die a bad man), горбатого одна могила исправит (one cannot correct someone else's bad habits or stupid convictions, a bad man will die a bad man)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > can the leopard change his spots? you cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
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84 I cannot but
I cannot but: не могу неБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > I cannot but
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85 (conditions) cannot be obtained
Математика: не может быть получено (by the usual methods. in Problem 2, this means that a solution of type (2) cannot be obtained by the above technique)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > (conditions) cannot be obtained
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86 I cannot help you out.
Общая лексика: Не могу вам ничем помочь. (Sorry, I cannot help you out. - Извините, не могу вам ничем помочь.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > I cannot help you out.
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87 I cannot see any point in (sth. / gerund)
Общая лексика: не вижу смысла (I cannot see any point in keeping my profile and I am not sure how to delete it.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > I cannot see any point in (sth. / gerund)
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88 One cannot help but marvel at ...
Общая лексика: Поневоле залюбуешься... (One cannot help but marvel at the delicate and deft beauty of this fine inlay work.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > One cannot help but marvel at ...
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89 carry a tune in a bucket (cannot)
Общая лексика: медведь на ухо наступил (I cannot carry a tune in a bucket - Мне медведь на ухо наступил.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > carry a tune in a bucket (cannot)
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90 one cannot square the circle
Пословица: нельзя объять необъятное (used to mean: man's potentialities are limited, one cannot do the impossible)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > one cannot square the circle
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91 one cannot but
фраз.нельзя не...|| One cannot but feel admiration watching parachute-jumpers floating in the blue sky — Нельзя не восхищаться, наблюдая за плывущими в голубом небе парашютистами
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > one cannot but
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92 I cannot see any point in
Общая лексика: (sth. / gerund) не вижу смысла (I cannot see any point in keeping my profile and I am not sure how to delete it.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > I cannot see any point in
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93 bad luck cannot last forever
bad/ill luck cannot last forever не может же вечно не везтиEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > bad luck cannot last forever
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94 (the) importance of the matter cannot be overestimated
the importance of the matter (of the subject, of this idea, of good cooking, of good health, of a good digestion, of the study, of a foreign language) cannot be overestimated (has been brought home to me) важность вопроса (предмета, идеи, приготовления пищи, крепкого здоровья, хорошего пищеварения, учебы, иностранного языка) нельзя переоценить (дошла до моего сознания)English-Russian combinatory dictionary > (the) importance of the matter cannot be overestimated
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95 you can take a horse to water, but you cannot make it drink
You can take a horse to water, but you cannot make it/him drink Не всего можно добиться силойEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > you can take a horse to water, but you cannot make it drink
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96 love cannot be compelled
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97 one cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
посл."из свиного уха шёлковый кошелёк не сошьёшь", т. е. такого человека не перевоспитаешь; см. тж. make a silk purse out of a sow's ear‘y' see, after all I want to be a reputable citizen, like y' said.’ ‘To look like one at least.’ ‘That's right,’ Paddy agreed. ‘Maybe, y' can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. I'm not wantin' to be a silk purse. But I'm after learnin' to behave so as Frisco and the mob he gets round with, won't sling off at me.’ (K. S. Prichard, ‘Golden Miles’, ch. 4) — - Ну вот, я таки решил заделаться добропорядочным человеком, как вы мне когда-то советовали. - Хотя бы с виду? - Может, и так. Да я и не лезу куда не след. Мне бы только пообтереться малость, чтобы Фриско и вся его бражка, все это дерьмо, не слишком заносились передо мной.
Norah (beside herself): "I said I could teach you manners. I made a mistake. I couldn't teach you manners. One can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear." (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Land of Promise’, act 4) — Нора (вне себя): "Я сказала, что могла бы обучить тебя хорошим манерам. Нет, я ошиблась, не смогла бы! Горбатого только могила исправит."
Large English-Russian phrasebook > one cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
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98 what the eye does not see the heart cannot grieve
посл.(what the eye does not see the heart cannot grieve (или doesn't grieve over))"чего глаз не видит, потом сердце не болит"; ≈ с глаз долой - из сердца вонGranted that what the eye didn't see the heart couldn't grieve, he realized he was nevertheless doing the dirty of the rottenest sort on Pauline... (A. Sillitoe, ‘Key to the Door’, ch. 21) — Чего глаза не видят, о том сердце не тужит. Это так. Но все же Бриан понимал, что подлейшим образом поступает в отношении Полины.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > what the eye does not see the heart cannot grieve
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99 you can take a horse to the water, but you cannot make him drink
посл.(you can (или may) take a horse (или a man may lead a horse) to the water, but you cannot make him drink)"можно пригнать коня на водопой, но пить его не заставишь"; ≈ не всего можно добиться силойIf he is very strongly set against the work, perhaps it is better that he should take the opportunity there is now to break his articles. I am naturally very disappointed, but as you know you can take a horse to the water, but you can't make him drink. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Of Human Bondage’, ch. 39) — Если Филип решительно настроен против своей работы, может быть, лучше воспользоваться случаем и расторгнуть договор. Нечего и говорить, что я очень огорчен тем, как обернулось дело, но вы сами знаете - силком работать не заставишь.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > you can take a horse to the water, but you cannot make him drink
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100 you cannot get blood from a stone
≈ у него (у неё и т. д.) ни капли жалости, его (её и т. д.) не разжалобишь; см. тж. blood from a stone‘You're a talented chap. You're not a blackmailer.’ ‘Oh yes, I am,’ said Norman. ‘...you can't get blood from a stone...’ (I. Murdoch, ‘An Accidental Man’) — - Вы человек талантливый, вы ведь не шантажист. - Нет, я именно шантажист, - сказал Норман, -...и вы меня не разжалобите...
Large English-Russian phrasebook > you cannot get blood from a stone
См. также в других словарях:
cannot — is usually written as one word, although can not occurs from time to time in letters, examination scripts, etc. The contraction can t is fairly recent (around 1800) and does not occur (for example) in Shakespeare. Can t is often articulated even… … Modern English usage
cannot — [kan′ät΄, kə nät′] can not cannot but have no choice but to; must … English World dictionary
Cannot — Can not [Can to be able + not.] Am, is, or are, not able; written either as one word or two. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cannot — c.1400, from CAN (Cf. can) (v.) + NOT (Cf. not). O.E. expressed the notion by ne cunnan … Etymology dictionary
cannot — ► CONTRACTION ▪ can not … English terms dictionary
cannot — can|not [ kæ,nat, kə nat ] modal verb *** the negative form of CAN. The less formal way of saying and writing this is can t: Please don t tell me what I can and cannot do! What if the parties cannot agree? You cannot escape the law. cannot (help) … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cannot */*/*/ — UK [ˈkænɒt] / US [ˈkæˌnɑt] / US [kəˈnɑt] modal verb the negative form of can. The less formal way of saying and writing this is can t Please don t tell me what I can and cannot do! What if the parties cannot agree? You cannot escape the law. •… … English dictionary
cannot — /kan ot, ka not , keuh /, v. 1. a form of can not. 2. cannot but, have no alternative but to: We cannot but choose otherwise. [1350 1400; ME] Usage. CANNOT is sometimes also spelled CAN NOT. The one word spelling is by far the more common:… … Universalium
cannot — can|not [ˈkænət, nɔt US na:t] modal v 1.) a negative form of can ▪ Mrs Armstrong regrets that she cannot accept your kind invitation. 2.) cannot but formal used to say that you feel you have to do something ▪ One cannot but admire her… … Dictionary of contemporary English
cannot — This term should be spelled as one word (cannot) unless you wish to emphasize not. Such usage is rare, but it is permissible in a statement such as I can hear you, but I can not understand you. Use of can t for cannot is sanctioned by widespread… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
cannot — contraction can not. Usage Both the one word form cannot and the two word form can not are acceptable, but cannot is far more common. Reserve the two word form for constructions in which not is part of a set phrase, such as ‘not only … but… … English new terms dictionary
