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consumption needs

  • 1 consumption needs

    1) Общая лексика: расходные потребности

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  • 2 consumption needs

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  • 3 consumption

    n ек. споживання; використання; витрата; ужиток; a споживний; споживчий
    витрачання та використання кінцевих товарів (goods) і послуг (service¹) протягом певного періоду часу для задоволення будь-яких потреб
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    aggregate consumption сукупне споживання; annual consumption річне споживання; capital consumption амортизація основного капіталу; collective consumption суспільне споживання • колективне споживання • суспільне використання • колективне використання; contingent consumption plan умовний план споживання; current consumption поточне споживання; daily consumption побутове споживання • щоденне споживання; domestic consumption внутрішнє споживання • споживання всередині країни; energy consumption енерговитрати • споживання енергії; expected consumption передбачуване споживання; final consumption кінцеве споживання; fuel consumption споживання пального; government consumption державне споживання; home consumption внутрішнє споживання; household consumption особисте споживання • споживання домогосподарства; individual consumption особисте споживання; induced consumption похідне споживання; industrial consumption промислове споживання • виробниче споживання; internal consumption внутрішнє споживання; limited consumption обмежене споживання; local consumption місцеве споживання; manufacturing consumption споживання обробної промисловості; mass consumption широке споживання • масове споживання; metal consumption витрати металу • споживання металу; monthly consumption місячне споживання • щомісячне споживання; national consumption національне споживання; nominal consumption номінальне споживання; nonproductive consumption непродуктивне споживання; oil consumption споживання пального; optional consumption споживання товарів і послуг, які не є життєво необхідними; overall consumption загальний обсяг споживання; paying consumption платоспроможне споживання; per capita consumption споживання на душу населення; personal consumption особисте споживання; per unit consumption споживання на одиницю; power consumption витрати енергії • споживання енергії; private consumption особисте споживання • приватне споживання; production consumption виробниче споживання; productive consumption продуктивне споживання; public consumption споживання для задоволення суспільних потреб населення; rated consumption номінальне споживання • номінальні витрати; restricted consumption обмежене споживання; retail level consumption споживання, обчислене за кількістю продуктів, куплених вроздріб; social consumption суспільне споживання • громадське споживання; total consumption загальне споживання; under consumption недоспоживання; unproductive consumption непродуктивне споживання • невиробниче споживання; wasteful consumption марнотратне споживання; water consumption водоспоживання; world consumption світове споживання; yearly consumption річне споживання
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    consumption bundle споживчий набір; consumption by weight споживання за ваговим виміром; consumption efficiency ефективність у споживанні; consumption expansion зростання споживання; consumption financed on credit споживання, фінансоване в кредит; consumption function функція споживання; consumption in agriculture споживання в сільському господарстві; consumption in bulk масове споживання; consumption in industry споживання в промисловості; consumption in kind споживання в натурі; consumption needs споживчі потреби; consumption of goods споживання благ; consumption of labour power споживання робочої сили • витрата робочої сили; consumption of materials витрати матеріалів • споживання матеріалів; consumption on the spot споживання на місці; consumption plan план споживання • програма споживання • графік споживання • таблиця споживання; consumption possibility line лінія споживчих можливостей; consumption potential потенціал споживання; consumption priorities споживчі пріоритети; consumption program програма споживання • план споживання • графік споживання • таблиця споживання; consumption schedule графік споживання • таблиця споживання • програма споживання • план споживання; consumption purpose мета споживання; consumption ratio відносний показник споживання; consumption stage етап споживання; consumption trend тенденція споживання; efficiency in consumption ефективність у споживанні; goods of mass consumption товари масового споживання • товари масового вжитку; income-consumption curve крива дохід — споживання; nonrivality in consumption неконкурентність у споживанні; price-consumption curve крива ціна — споживання; per unit consumption of materials витрата матеріалів на одиницю виробу

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  • 4 consumption

    Econ
    the quantity of resources that consumers use to satisfy their current needs and wants, measured by the sum of the current expenditure of the government and individual consumers

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  • 5 national net electrical consumption (gWh)

    1. конечное потребление электроэнергии

     

    конечное потребление электроэнергии (ГВтч)
    Величина, состоящая из следующих элементов:
    (1) объем электроэнергии, поставляемый электроэнергетическим предприятием конечным потребителям электроэнергии в данной сети;
    (2) объем электроэнергии, производимой или напрямую импортируемой из-за рубежа промышленными или коммерческими предприятиями сети и использующийся непосредственно для их собственного потребления или для прямого снабжения электроэнергией конечных потребителей и
    (3) объем электроэнергии, потребляемый учреждениями (офисами, мастерскими, складами) электроэнергетического предприятия, без учета электроэнергии, потребляемой на собственные нужды электростанций, потерь в главных трансформаторах электростанций, а также без учета электроэнергии, потребляемой при работе насосов, и потерь в сети.
    [Англо-русский глосcарий энергетических терминов ERRA]

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    national net electrical consumption (gWh)
    The sum of:
    (1) the amount of electrical energy supplied by the electricity service utility to ultimate consumers of the network under consideration,
    (2) the amount of net electrical energy produced or directly imported from abroad by industrial or commercial concerns on the network and used directly for their own needs or to directly supply ultimate consumers, and
    (3) the amount of electrical energy consumed by establishments (offices, workshops, warehouses etc.) Of the electricity service utilities, but excluding the electricity absorbed by the auxiliaries of the power stations and the losses in the main transformers of the power stations, and that consumed for pumping and the network losses.
    [Англо-русский глосcарий энергетических терминов ERRA]

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  • 6 need

    1. n
    нужда, необходимость; pl потребности

    to be in need of smth — нуждаться в чем-л., испытывать затруднения

    to emphasize the need — подчеркивать необходимость, придавать особое значение необходимости

    to identify needs — определять / устанавливать потребности

    to live in need — нуждаться, жить в нищете

    - cash need
    - consumer need
    - consumption needs
    - cultural needs
    - daily needs
    - defense needs
    - dire needs
    - economic needs
    - essential needs
    - growing needs
    - hour of dire need
    - immediate needs
    - imperative need
    - local needs
    - long-felt need
    - long-run needs
    - material needs
    - mounting needs
    - on the basis of priority needs
    - personal needs
    - pressing need
    - primary needs
    - priority needs
    - social needs
    - spiritual needs
    - urgent needs
    - vital needs     2. v
    нуждаться, иметь потребность (в чем-л.)

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  • 7 near cash

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    гос. фин. The resource budget contains a separate control total for “near cash” expenditure, that is expenditure such as pay and current grants which impacts directly on the measure of the golden rule.
    This paper provides background information on the framework for the planning and control of public expenditure in the UK which has been operated since the 1998 Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR). It sets out the different classifications of spending for budgeting purposes and why these distinctions have been adopted. It discusses how the public expenditure framework is designed to ensure both sound public finances and an outcome-focused approach to public expenditure.
    The UK's public spending framework is based on several key principles:
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    consistency with a long-term, prudent and transparent regime for managing the public finances as a whole;
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    the judgement of success by policy outcomes rather than resource inputs;
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    strong incentives for departments and their partners in service delivery to plan over several years and plan together where appropriate so as to deliver better public services with greater cost effectiveness; and
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    the proper costing and management of capital assets to provide the right incentives for public investment.
    The Government sets policy to meet two firm fiscal rules:
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    the Golden Rule states that over the economic cycle, the Government will borrow only to invest and not to fund current spending; and
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    the Sustainable Investment Rule states that net public debt as a proportion of GDP will be held over the economic cycle at a stable and prudent level. Other things being equal, net debt will be maintained below 40 per cent of GDP over the economic cycle.
    Achievement of the fiscal rules is assessed by reference to the national accounts, which are produced by the Office for National Statistics, acting as an independent agency. The Government sets its spending envelope to comply with these fiscal rules.
    Departmental Expenditure Limits ( DEL) and Annually Managed Expenditure (AME)
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    Departmental Expenditure Limit ( DEL) spending, which is planned and controlled on a three year basis in Spending Reviews; and
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    Annually Managed Expenditure ( AME), which is expenditure which cannot reasonably be subject to firm, multi-year limits in the same way as DEL. AME includes social security benefits, local authority self-financed expenditure, debt interest, and payments to EU institutions.
    More information about DEL and AME is set out below.
    In Spending Reviews, firm DEL plans are set for departments for three years. To ensure consistency with the Government's fiscal rules departments are set separate resource (current) and capital budgets. The resource budget contains a separate control total for “near cash” expenditure, that is expenditure such as pay and current grants which impacts directly on the measure of the golden rule.
    To encourage departments to plan over the medium term departments may carry forward unspent DEL provision from one year into the next and, subject to the normal tests for tautness and realism of plans, may be drawn down in future years. This end-year flexibility also removes any incentive for departments to use up their provision as the year end approaches with less regard to value for money. For the full benefits of this flexibility and of three year plans to feed through into improved public service delivery, end-year flexibility and three year budgets should be cascaded from departments to executive agencies and other budget holders.
    Three year budgets and end-year flexibility give those managing public services the stability to plan their operations on a sensible time scale. Further, the system means that departments cannot seek to bid up funds each year (before 1997, three year plans were set and reviewed in annual Public Expenditure Surveys). So the credibility of medium-term plans has been enhanced at both central and departmental level.
    Departments have certainty over the budgetary allocation over the medium term and these multi-year DEL plans are strictly enforced. Departments are expected to prioritise competing pressures and fund these within their overall annual limits, as set in Spending Reviews. So the DEL system provides a strong incentive to control costs and maximise value for money.
    There is a small centrally held DEL Reserve. Support from the Reserve is available only for genuinely unforeseeable contingencies which departments cannot be expected to manage within their DEL.
    AME typically consists of programmes which are large, volatile and demand-led, and which therefore cannot reasonably be subject to firm multi-year limits. The biggest single element is social security spending. Other items include tax credits, Local Authority Self Financed Expenditure, Scottish Executive spending financed by non-domestic rates, and spending financed from the proceeds of the National Lottery.
    AME is reviewed twice a year as part of the Budget and Pre-Budget Report process reflecting the close integration of the tax and benefit system, which was enhanced by the introduction of tax credits.
    AME is not subject to the same three year expenditure limits as DEL, but is still part of the overall envelope for public expenditure. Affordability is taken into account when policy decisions affecting AME are made. The Government has committed itself not to take policy measures which are likely to have the effect of increasing social security or other elements of AME without taking steps to ensure that the effects of those decisions can be accommodated prudently within the Government's fiscal rules.
    Given an overall envelope for public spending, forecasts of AME affect the level of resources available for DEL spending. Cautious estimates and the AME margin are built in to these AME forecasts and reduce the risk of overspending on AME.
    Together, DEL plus AME sum to Total Managed Expenditure (TME). TME is a measure drawn from national accounts. It represents the current and capital spending of the public sector. The public sector is made up of central government, local government and public corporations.
    Resource and Capital Budgets are set in terms of accruals information. Accruals information measures resources as they are consumed rather than when the cash is paid. So for example the Resource Budget includes a charge for depreciation, a measure of the consumption or wearing out of capital assets.
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    Non cash charges in budgets do not impact directly on the fiscal framework. That may be because the national accounts use a different way of measuring the same thing, for example in the case of the depreciation of departmental assets. Or it may be that the national accounts measure something different: for example, resource budgets include a cost of capital charge reflecting the opportunity cost of holding capital; the national accounts include debt interest.
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    Within the Resource Budget DEL, departments have separate controls on:
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    Near cash spending, the sub set of Resource Budgets which impacts directly on the Golden Rule; and
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    The amount of their Resource Budget DEL that departments may spend on running themselves (e.g. paying most civil servants’ salaries) is limited by Administration Budgets, which are set in Spending Reviews. Administration Budgets are used to ensure that as much money as practicable is available for front line services and programmes. These budgets also help to drive efficiency improvements in departments’ own activities. Administration Budgets exclude the costs of frontline services delivered directly by departments.
    The Budget preceding a Spending Review sets an overall envelope for public spending that is consistent with the fiscal rules for the period covered by the Spending Review. In the Spending Review, the Budget AME forecast for year one of the Spending Review period is updated, and AME forecasts are made for the later years of the Spending Review period.
    The 1998 Comprehensive Spending Review ( CSR), which was published in July 1998, was a comprehensive review of departmental aims and objectives alongside a zero-based analysis of each spending programme to determine the best way of delivering the Government's objectives. The 1998 CSR allocated substantial additional resources to the Government's key priorities, particularly education and health, for the three year period from 1999-2000 to 2001-02.
    Delivering better public services does not just depend on how much money the Government spends, but also on how well it spends it. Therefore the 1998 CSR introduced Public Service Agreements (PSAs). Each major government department was given its own PSA setting out clear targets for achievements in terms of public service improvements.
    The 1998 CSR also introduced the DEL/ AME framework for the control of public spending, and made other framework changes. Building on the investment and reforms delivered by the 1998 CSR, successive spending reviews in 2000, 2002 and 2004 have:
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    provided significant increase in resources for the Government’s priorities, in particular health and education, and cross-cutting themes such as raising productivity; extending opportunity; and building strong and secure communities;
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    enabled the Government significantly to increase investment in public assets and address the legacy of under investment from past decades. Departmental Investment Strategies were introduced in SR2000. As a result there has been a steady increase in public sector net investment from less than ¾ of a per cent of GDP in 1997-98 to 2¼ per cent of GDP in 2005-06, providing better infrastructure across public services;
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    introduced further refinements to the performance management framework. PSA targets have been reduced in number over successive spending reviews from around 300 to 110 to give greater focus to the Government’s highest priorities. The targets have become increasingly outcome-focused to deliver further improvements in key areas of public service delivery across Government. They have also been refined in line with the conclusions of the Devolving Decision Making Review to provide a framework which encourages greater devolution and local flexibility. Technical Notes were introduced in SR2000 explaining how performance against each PSA target will be measured; and
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    not only allocated near cash spending to departments, but also – since SR2002 - set Resource DEL plans for non cash spending.
    To identify what further investments and reforms are needed to equip the UK for the global challenges of the decade ahead, on 19 July 2005 the Chief Secretary to the Treasury announced that the Government intends to launch a second Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) reporting in 2007.
    A decade on from the first CSR, the 2007 CSR will represent a long-term and fundamental review of government expenditure. It will cover departmental allocations for 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010 11. Allocations for 2007-08 will be held to the agreed figures already announced by the 2004 Spending Review. To provide a rigorous analytical framework for these departmental allocations, the Government will be taking forward a programme of preparatory work over 2006 involving:
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    an assessment of what the sustained increases in spending and reforms to public service delivery have achieved since the first CSR. The assessment will inform the setting of new objectives for the decade ahead;
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    an examination of the key long-term trends and challenges that will shape the next decade – including demographic and socio-economic change, globalisation, climate and environmental change, global insecurity and technological change – together with an assessment of how public services will need to respond;
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    to release the resources needed to address these challenges, and to continue to secure maximum value for money from public spending over the CSR period, a set of zero-based reviews of departments’ baseline expenditure to assess its effectiveness in delivering the Government’s long-term objectives; together with
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    further development of the efficiency programme, building on the cross cutting areas identified in the Gershon Review, to embed and extend ongoing efficiency savings into departmental expenditure planning.
    The 2007 CSR also offers the opportunity to continue to refine the PSA framework so that it drives effective delivery and the attainment of ambitious national standards.
    Public Service Agreements (PSAs) were introduced in the 1998 CSR. They set out agreed targets detailing the outputs and outcomes departments are expected to deliver with the resources allocated to them. The new spending regime places a strong emphasis on outcome targets, for example in providing for better health and higher educational standards or service standards. The introduction in SR2004 of PSA ‘standards’ will ensure that high standards in priority areas are maintained.
    The Government monitors progress against PSA targets, and departments report in detail twice a year in their annual Departmental Reports (published in spring) and in their autumn performance reports. These reports provide Parliament and the public with regular updates on departments’ performance against their targets.
    Technical Notes explain how performance against each PSA target will be measured.
    To make the most of both new investment and existing assets, there needs to be a coherent long term strategy against which investment decisions are taken. Departmental Investment Strategies (DIS) set out each department's plans to deliver the scale and quality of capital stock needed to underpin its objectives. The DIS includes information about the department's existing capital stock and future plans for that stock, as well as plans for new investment. It also sets out the systems that the department has in place to ensure that it delivers its capital programmes effectively.
    This document was updated on 19 December 2005.
    Near-cash resource expenditure that has a related cash implication, even though the timing of the cash payment may be slightly different. For example, expenditure on gas or electricity supply is incurred as the fuel is used, though the cash payment might be made in arrears on aquarterly basis. Other examples of near-cash expenditure are: pay, rental.Net cash requirement the upper limit agreed by Parliament on the cash which a department may draw from theConsolidated Fund to finance the expenditure within the ambit of its Request forResources. It is equal to the agreed amount of net resources and net capital less non-cashitems and working capital.Non-cash cost costs where there is no cash transaction but which are included in a body’s accounts (or taken into account in charging for a service) to establish the true cost of all the resourcesused.Non-departmental a body which has a role in the processes of government, but is not a government public body, NDPBdepartment or part of one. NDPBs accordingly operate at arm’s length from governmentMinisters.Notional cost of a cost which is taken into account in setting fees and charges to improve comparability with insuranceprivate sector service providers.The charge takes account of the fact that public bodies donot generally pay an insurance premium to a commercial insurer.the independent body responsible for collecting and publishing official statistics about theUK’s society and economy. (At the time of going to print legislation was progressing tochange this body to the Statistics Board).Office of Government an office of the Treasury, with a status similar to that of an agency, which aims to maximise Commerce, OGCthe government’s purchasing power for routine items and combine professional expertiseto bear on capital projects.Office of the the government department responsible for discharging the Paymaster General’s statutoryPaymaster General,responsibilities to hold accounts and make payments for government departments and OPGother public bodies.Orange bookthe informal title for Management of Risks: Principles and Concepts, which is published by theTreasury for the guidance of public sector bodies.Office for NationalStatistics, ONS60Managing Public Money
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    GLOSSARYOverdraftan account with a negative balance.Parliament’s formal agreement to authorise an activity or expenditure.Prerogative powerspowers exercisable under the Royal Prerogative, ie powers which are unique to the Crown,as contrasted with common-law powers which may be available to the Crown on the samebasis as to natural persons.Primary legislationActs which have been passed by the Westminster Parliament and, where they haveappropriate powers, the Scottish Parliament and the Northern Ireland Assembly. Begin asBills until they have received Royal Assent.arrangements under which a public sector organisation contracts with a private sectorentity to construct a facility and provide associated services of a specified quality over asustained period. See annex 7.5.Proprietythe principle that patterns of resource consumption should respect Parliament’s intentions,conventions and control procedures, including any laid down by the PAC. See box 2.4.Public Accountssee Committee of Public Accounts.CommitteePublic corporationa trading body controlled by central government, local authority or other publiccorporation that has substantial day to day operating independence. See section 7.8.Public Dividend finance provided by government to public sector bodies as an equity stake; an alternative to Capital, PDCloan finance.Public Service sets out what the public can expect the government to deliver with its resources. EveryAgreement, PSAlarge government department has PSA(s) which specify deliverables as targets or aimsrelated to objectives.a structured arrangement between a public sector and a private sector organisation tosecure an outcome delivering good value for money for the public sector. It is classified tothe public or private sector according to which has more control.Rate of returnthe financial remuneration delivered by a particular project or enterprise, expressed as apercentage of the net assets employed.Regularitythe principle that resource consumption should accord with the relevant legislation, therelevant delegated authority and this document. See box 2.4.Request for the functional level into which departmental Estimates may be split. RfRs contain a number Resources, RfRof functions being carried out by the department in pursuit of one or more of thatdepartment’s objectives.Resource accountan accruals account produced in line with the Financial Reporting Manual (FReM).Resource accountingthe system under which budgets, Estimates and accounts are constructed in a similar wayto commercial audited accounts, so that both plans and records of expenditure allow in fullfor the goods and services which are to be, or have been, consumed – ie not just the cashexpended.Resource budgetthe means by which the government plans and controls the expenditure of resources tomeet its objectives.Restitutiona legal concept which allows money and property to be returned to its rightful owner. Ittypically operates where another person can be said to have been unjustly enriched byreceiving such monies.Return on capital the ratio of profit to capital employed of an accounting entity during an identified period.employed, ROCEVarious measures of profit and of capital employed may be used in calculating the ratio.Public Privatepartnership, PPPPrivate Finance Initiative, PFIParliamentaryauthority61Managing Public Money
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    GLOSSARYRoyal charterthe document setting out the powers and constitution of a corporation established underprerogative power of the monarch acting on Privy Council advice.Second readingthe second formal time that a House of Parliament may debate a bill, although in practicethe first substantive debate on its content. If successful, it is deemed to denoteParliamentary approval of the principle of the proposed legislation.Secondary legislationlaws, including orders and regulations, which are made using powers in primary legislation.Normally used to set out technical and administrative provision in greater detail thanprimary legislation, they are subject to a less intense level of scrutiny in Parliament.European legislation is,however,often implemented in secondary legislation using powers inthe European Communities Act 1972.Service-level agreement between parties, setting out in detail the level of service to be performed.agreementWhere agreements are between central government bodies, they are not legally a contractbut have a similar function.Shareholder Executive a body created to improve the government’s performance as a shareholder in businesses.Spending reviewsets out the key improvements in public services that the public can expect over a givenperiod. It includes a thorough review of departmental aims and objectives to find the bestway of delivering the government’s objectives, and sets out the spending plans for the givenperiod.State aidstate support for a domestic body or company which could distort EU competition and sois not usually allowed. See annex 4.9.Statement of Excessa formal statement detailing departments’ overspends prepared by the Comptroller andAuditor General as a result of undertaking annual audits.Statement on Internal an annual statement that Accounting Officers are required to make as part of the accounts Control, SICon a range of risk and control issues.Subheadindividual elements of departmental expenditure identifiable in Estimates as single cells, forexample cell A1 being administration costs within a particular line of departmental spending.Supplyresources voted by Parliament in response to Estimates, for expenditure by governmentdepartments.Supply Estimatesa statement of the resources the government needs in the coming financial year, and forwhat purpose(s), by which Parliamentary authority is sought for the planned level ofexpenditure and income.Target rate of returnthe rate of return required of a project or enterprise over a given period, usually at least a year.Third sectorprivate sector bodies which do not act commercially,including charities,social and voluntaryorganisations and other not-for-profit collectives. See annex 7.7.Total Managed a Treasury budgeting term which covers all current and capital spending carried out by the Expenditure,TMEpublic sector (ie not just by central departments).Trading fundan organisation (either within a government department or forming one) which is largely orwholly financed from commercial revenue generated by its activities. Its Estimate shows itsnet impact, allowing its income from receipts to be devoted entirely to its business.Treasury Minutea formal administrative document drawn up by the Treasury, which may serve a wide varietyof purposes including seeking Parliamentary approval for the use of receipts asappropriations in aid, a remission of some or all of the principal of voted loans, andresponding on behalf of the government to reports by the Public Accounts Committee(PAC).62Managing Public Money
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    GLOSSARY63Managing Public MoneyValue for moneythe process under which organisation’s procurement, projects and processes aresystematically evaluated and assessed to provide confidence about suitability, effectiveness,prudence,quality,value and avoidance of error and other waste,judged for the public sectoras a whole.Virementthe process through which funds are moved between subheads such that additionalexpenditure on one is met by savings on one or more others.Votethe process by which Parliament approves funds in response to supply Estimates.Voted expenditureprovision for expenditure that has been authorised by Parliament. Parliament ‘votes’authority for public expenditure through the Supply Estimates process. Most expenditureby central government departments is authorised in this way.Wider market activity activities undertaken by central government organisations outside their statutory duties,using spare capacity and aimed at generating a commercial profit. See annex 7.6.Windfallmonies received by a department which were not anticipated in the spending review.
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  • 8 fit

    I noun
    1) Anfall, der

    fit of coughing — Hustenanfall, der

    2) (fig.) [plötzliche] Anwandlung

    have or throw a fit — einen Anfall bekommen

    [almost] have or throw a fit — (fig.) [fast] Zustände kriegen (ugs.)

    somebody/something has somebody in fits [of laughter] — jemand ruft dröhnendes Gelächter bei jemandem hervor

    II 1. adjective
    1) (suitable) geeignet

    fit to eat or to be eaten/for human consumption — essbar/zum Verzehr geeignet

    2) (worthy) würdig; wert
    3) (right and proper) richtig

    see or think fit [to do something] — es für richtig od. angebracht halten[, etwas zu tun]

    4) (ready)
    5) (healthy) gesund; fit (ugs.); in Form (ugs.)

    fit for duty or service — dienstfähig od. -tauglich; see also academic.ru/27073/fiddle">fiddle 1. 1)

    2. noun
    Passform, die

    it is a good/bad fit — es sitzt od. passt gut/nicht gut

    I can just get it in the suitcase, but it's a tight fit — (fig.) ich kriege es noch in den Koffer, aber nur gerade so (ugs.)

    3. transitive verb,
    - tt-
    1) [Kleider:] passen (+ Dat.); [Schlüssel:] passen in (+ Akk.); [Deckel, Bezug:] passen auf (+ Akk.)
    2) anpassen [Kleidungsstück, Brille]
    3) (correspond to, suit) entsprechen (+ Dat.); (make correspond) abstimmen (to auf + Akk.); anpassen (to an + Akk.)
    4) (put into place) anbringen (to an + Dat. od. Akk.); einbauen [Motor, Ersatzteil]; einsetzen [Scheibe, Tür, Schloss]; (equip) ausstatten
    4. intransitive verb,
    - tt- passen; (agree) zusammenpassen; übereinstimmen

    fit well — [Kleidungsstück:] gut sitzen

    Phrasal Verbs:
    * * *
    I 1. [fit] adjective
    1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) in Form
    2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) passend
    2. noun
    (the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) der Sitz
    3. verb
    past tense, past participle fitted -)
    1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) passen
    2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) passen für
    3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) anbringen
    4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) ausrüsten
    •
    - fitness
    - fitter
    - fitting     4. noun
    1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) die Einrichtung
    2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) die Anprobe
    •
    - fit in
    - fit out
    - see/think fit     II [fit] noun
    1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) der Anfall
    2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) der Ausbruch
    •
    * * *
    fit1
    [fɪt]
    n
    1. (attack) Anfall m
    epileptic \fit epileptischer Anfall
    2. (brief spell of sickness) Anfall m
    coughing \fit Hustenanfall m
    3. ( fig fam: outburst of rage) [Wut]anfall m
    to have [or throw] a \fit einen Anfall bekommen fam, Zustände kriegen fam
    4. (burst)
    \fit of laughter Lachkrampf m
    to be in \fits of laughter sich akk kaputtlachen fam
    to get the audience in \fits das Publikum zum Lachen bringen
    5. (caprice, mood) Anwandlung f
    in a \fit of generosity in einer Anwandlung von Großzügigkeit
    6.
    ▶ by [or in] \fits and starts (erratically) sporadisch; (in little groups) stoßweise
    fit2
    [fɪt]
    I. adj
    <- tt->
    1. (suitable) geeignet
    they served a meal \fit for a king sie trugen ein königliches Mahl auf
    to be \fit for human consumption zum Verzehr geeignet sein
    to be \fit for human habitation bewohnbar sein
    to be no \fit way to do sth kein geeigneter [o tauglicher] Weg sein, etw zu tun
    to be \fit to eat essbar [o genießbar] sein
    2. (qualified) geeignet
    that's all sb's \fit for ( fam) das ist alles, wozu jd taugt
    3. (up to) fähig
    she's not \fit for this responsibility sie ist dieser Verantwortung nicht gewachsen
    to be \fit for military service/the tropics wehrdienst-/tropentauglich sein
    ▪ to be [not] \fit to do sth nicht fähig [o in der Lage] sein, etw zu tun
    to be \fit to travel reisetauglich sein
    to be \fit to work arbeitsfähig sein
    4. (appropriate) angebracht
    to do what one sees [or thinks] \fit tun, was man für richtig hält
    5. (worthy) würdig
    to be not \fit to be seen sich akk nicht sehen lassen können
    6. (ready, prepared) bereit
    ▪ to be \fit to do sth nahe daran sein, etw zu tun
    to be \fit to drop zum Umfallen müde sein
    7. (healthy) fit
    to keep \fit sich akk fit halten
    8. BRIT (sl: physically alluring) geil sl
    9.
    ▶ to be [as] \fit as a fiddle [or BRIT also flea] ( fam: merry) quietschvergnügt sein fam; (healthy) fit wie ein Turnschuh sein fam
    ▶ to laugh \fit to burst ( fam) vor Lachen beinahe platzen fam
    ▶ to be \fit to be tied AM [vor Wut] kochen fam
    II. n no pl
    1. FASHION Sitz m, Passform f
    bad/good/perfect \fit schlechter/guter/tadelloser Sitz
    these shoes are a good \fit diese Schuhe passen gut
    2. TECH Passung f
    III. vt
    < BRIT - tt- or AM usu -t->
    ▪ to \fit sb/sth sich akk für jdn/etw eignen
    he should \fit the sales job perfectly er müsste die Verkäuferstelle perfekt ausfüllen
    ▪ to \fit sth etw dat entsprechen
    the punishment should always \fit the crime die Strafe sollte immer dem Vergehen angemessen sein
    the key \fits the lock der Schlüssel passt ins Schloss
    the description \fitted the criminal die Beschreibung passte auf den Täter
    to \fit sb's plans in jds Pläne passen
    ▪ to \fit sth to sth etw etw dat anpassen
    he had to \fit his plans to the circumstances er musste sich mit seinen Plänen nach den Gegebenheiten richten
    ▪ to \fit sb jdm passen
    to \fit a dress/a suit on sb jdm ein Kleid/ein Kostüm anprobieren [o ÖSTERR anpassen
    5. (mount)
    ▪ to \fit sth etw montieren
    to \fit a bulb eine Glühbirne einschrauben
    6. (shape as required)
    ▪ to \fit sth etw anpassen
    7. (position as required)
    ▪ to \fit sth etw einpassen
    ▪ to \fit sth with sth etw mit etw dat versehen [o ausstatten
    9.
    ▶ to \fit the bill seinen Zweck erfüllen
    IV. vi
    < BRIT - tt- or AM usu -t->
    1. (be correct size) passen; FASHION also sitzen
    to \fit like a glove wie angegossen passen [o sitzen]
    ▪ to \fit into sth in etw akk hineinpassen
    2. (accord) facts übereinstimmen, zusammenpassen
    ▪ to \fit into sth zu etw dat passen; (adapt) sich akk in etw akk einfügen
    how do you \fit into all this? was für eine Rolle spielen Sie in dem Ganzen?
    4.
    ▶ if the shoe [or BRIT also cap] \fits, wear it wem der Schuh passt, der soll ihn sich anziehen fig
    * * *
    I [fɪt]
    1. adj (+er)
    1) (= suitable, suited for sth) geeignet; time, occasion günstig

    is this meat still fit to eat? — kann man dieses Fleisch noch essen?

    she's not fit to be a mother — sie ist als Mutter völlig ungeeignet

    2)

    (= deserving) a man like that is not fit to have such a good wife — ein Mann wie er verdient so eine gute Frau nicht or ist eine so gute Frau nicht wert

    you're not fit to be spoken to — du bist es nicht wert or verdienst es nicht, dass man sich mit dir unterhält

    3) (= right and proper) richtig, angebracht

    to see fit to do sth — es für richtig or angebracht halten, etw zu tun

    he did not see fit to cooperate — er hat es nicht für nötig gehalten zu kooperieren

    4) (in health) gesund; sportsman etc fit, in Form

    only the fittest survive — nur die Geeignetsten überleben; (people) nur die Gesunden überleben; (in business etc) nur die Starken können sich halten

    5)
    6) (Brit sl = sexy) girl, boy scharf (inf)
    2. n
    (of clothes) Passform f

    it is a very good/bad fit — es sitzt or passt wie angegossen/nicht gut

    3. vt
    1) (cover, sheet, nut etc) passen auf (+acc); (key etc) passen in (+acc); (clothes etc) passen (+dat)

    "one size fits all" — "Einheitsgröße"

    2) (= be suitable for) sb's plans, a theory etc passen in (+acc); needs erfüllen; mood passen zu
    3)
    4) (= put on, attach) anbringen (to an +dat); tyre, lock montieren, anbringen; double glazing einsetzen, anbringen; (= put in) einbauen (in in +acc); (= furnish, provide with) ausstatten

    to fit a car with an alarm — eine Alarmanlage in ein Auto einbauen, ein Auto mit einer Alarmanlage ausstatten

    5) (= match) description, facts, circumstances entsprechen (+dat)
    4. vi
    1) (= be right size, shape dress etc, key) passen
    2) (= correspond) zusammenstimmen or -passen

    there's still one piece of evidence that doesn't fit — da ist immer noch ein Indiz, das nicht dazupasst

    II Anfall m

    fit of coughing/anger — Husten-/Wutanfall m

    fit of remorse — Anwandlung f or Anfall m von Reue

    he wrote this novel in fits and starts — er hat diesen Roman in mehreren Anläufen geschrieben

    * * *
    fit1 [fıt]
    A adj (adv fitly)
    1. passend, geeignet
    2. geeignet, fähig, tauglich:
    fit for service besonders MIL dienstfähig, (-)tauglich;
    fit for transport transportfähig;
    fit for work arbeits-, erwerbsfähig;
    fit to drink trinkbar;
    fit to eat ess-, genießbar;
    fit to drive fahrtüchtig;
    fit to fight (Boxen) kampffähig;
    laugh (yell) fit to burst vor Lachen beinahe platzen (schreien wie am Spieß);
    I was fit to scream ich hätte schreien können;
    fit to kill umg wie verrückt;
    dressed fit to kill umg mächtig aufgedonnert;
    he was fit to be tied US umg er hatte eine Stinkwut (im Bauch); → consumption 5, drop B 5 a
    3. angemessen, angebracht:
    see ( oder think) fit es für richtig oder angebracht halten ( to do zu tun);
    more than (is) fit über Gebühr
    4. schicklich, geziemend:
    it is not fit for us to do so es gehört sich oder ziemt sich nicht, dass wir dies tun
    5. würdig, wert:
    a dinner fit for a king ein königliches Mahl;
    not fit to be seen nicht vorzeigbar oder präsentabel
    6. a) gesund
    b) SPORT etc fit, (gut) in Form:
    keep fit sich fit halten; → fiddle A 1, flea A
    B s
    1. a) Passform f, Sitz m
    b) passendes Kleidungsstück:
    it is a perfect fit es passt genau, es sitzt tadellos;
    it is a tight fit es sitzt stramm, fig es ist sehr knapp bemessen
    2. TECH Passung f, Sitz m:
    fine (coarse) fit Fein-(Grob)passung;
    sliding fit Gleitsitz
    3. Zusammenpassen n, Übereinstimmung f
    C v/t
    1. passend oder geeignet machen ( for für), anpassen (to an akk)
    2. auch TECH ausrüsten, -statten, einrichten, versehen ( alle:
    with mit)
    3. jemandem passen, sitzen (Kleid, etc)
    4. passen für oder auf jemanden, einer Sache angemessen oder angepasst sein:
    the key fits the lock der Schlüssel passt (ins Schloss);
    the description fits him, he fits the description die Beschreibung trifft auf ihn zu;
    the name fits him der Name passt zu ihm;
    fit the bill umg allen Ansprüchen genügen (auch Person), genau das Richtige sein;
    fit the facts (mit den Tatsachen überein)stimmen;
    fit the occasion (Redew) dem Anlass entsprechend
    5. sich eignen für
    6. jemanden befähigen ( for für; to do zu tun)
    7. jemanden vorbereiten, ausbilden ( for für)
    8. TECH
    a) einpassen, -bauen ( beide:
    into in akk)
    b) anbringen (to an dat)
    c) → fit up 2
    9. a) an jemandem Maß nehmen
    b) ein Kleid etc anprobieren ( on sb jemandem):
    fit a coat on sb jemandem einen Mantel anpassen
    D v/i
    1. passen:
    a) die richtige Größe haben, sitzen (Kleidungsstück)
    b) angemessen sein
    c) sich eignen: I didn’t say you were a fool, but if the cap (bes US shoe) fits (wear it) aber wenn du meinst oder dich angesprochen fühlst(, bitte)
    2. fit into passen in (akk), sich anpassen (dat), sich einfügen in (akk)
    fit2 [fıt] s
    1. MED Anfall m, Ausbruch m:
    fit of coughing Hustenanfall;
    fit of anger ( oder temper) Wutanfall, Zornausbruch;
    fit of laughter Lachkrampf m;
    fit of perspiration Schweißausbruch;
    a) jemandem einen Schock verpassen,
    b) jemanden auf die Palme bringen;
    my aunt had ( oder threw) a fit umg meine Tante bekam Zustände
    2. fig (plötzliche) Anwandlung oder Laune:
    fit of generosity Anwandlung von Großzügigkeit, Spendierlaune umg;
    a) stoß-, ruckweise,
    b) dann und wann, sporadisch;
    when the fit was on him wenn es ihn gepackt hatte
    fit3 [fıt] s obs Fitte f, Liedabschnitt m
    * * *
    I noun
    1) Anfall, der

    fit of coughing — Hustenanfall, der

    2) (fig.) [plötzliche] Anwandlung

    have or throw a fit — einen Anfall bekommen

    [almost] have or throw a fit — (fig.) [fast] Zustände kriegen (ugs.)

    somebody/something has somebody in fits [of laughter] — jemand ruft dröhnendes Gelächter bei jemandem hervor

    II 1. adjective
    1) (suitable) geeignet

    fit to eat or to be eaten/for human consumption — essbar/zum Verzehr geeignet

    2) (worthy) würdig; wert

    see or think fit [to do something] — es für richtig od. angebracht halten[, etwas zu tun]

    5) (healthy) gesund; fit (ugs.); in Form (ugs.)

    fit for duty or service — dienstfähig od. -tauglich; see also fiddle 1. 1)

    2. noun
    Passform, die

    it is a good/bad fit — es sitzt od. passt gut/nicht gut

    I can just get it in the suitcase, but it's a tight fit — (fig.) ich kriege es noch in den Koffer, aber nur gerade so (ugs.)

    3. transitive verb,
    - tt-
    1) [Kleider:] passen (+ Dat.); [Schlüssel:] passen in (+ Akk.); [Deckel, Bezug:] passen auf (+ Akk.)
    2) anpassen [Kleidungsstück, Brille]
    3) (correspond to, suit) entsprechen (+ Dat.); (make correspond) abstimmen (to auf + Akk.); anpassen (to an + Akk.)
    4) (put into place) anbringen (to an + Dat. od. Akk.); einbauen [Motor, Ersatzteil]; einsetzen [Scheibe, Tür, Schloss]; (equip) ausstatten
    4. intransitive verb,
    - tt- passen; (agree) zusammenpassen; übereinstimmen

    fit well — [Kleidungsstück:] gut sitzen

    Phrasal Verbs:
    * * *
    adj.
    erledigt adj.
    geeignet adj.
    tauglich adj. n.
    Anfall -¨e m.
    Passung -en f.
    Sitz -e m. v.
    anprobieren v.
    montieren v.
    passen v.

    English-german dictionary > fit

  • 9 unfit

    1) (not good enough; not in a suitable state: He has been ill and is quite unfit to travel.) no apto, incapacitado
    2) ((of a person, dog, horse etc) not as strong and healthy as is possible: You become unfit if you don't take regular exercise.) que no está en forma
    •
    unfit adj
    1. en baja forma
    2. inadecuado / no apto
    tr[ʌn'fɪt]
    1 (person) no apto,-a, incapaz
    2 (physically) incapacitado,-a, inútil
    3 (injured) lesionado,-a
    4 (incompetent) incompetente
    \
    SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
    to be unfit no estar en forma
    unfit [.ʌn'fɪt] adj
    1) unsuitable: inadecuado, impropio
    2) unsuited: no apto, incapaz
    3) : incapacitado (físicamente)
    to be unfit: no estar en forma
    v.
    • inhabilitar v.
    adj.
    • improcedente adj.
    • incapaz adj.
    • lesionado, -a adj.
    • negado, -a adj.
    • no apto adj.
    'ʌn'fɪt

    I'm unfit — no estoy en forma, estoy fuera de forma

    ['ʌn'fɪt]
    1. ADJ
    1) (=unsuitable) no apto ( for para); (=incompetent) incapaz; (=unworthy) indigno (to de)

    to be unfit for sth: the road is unfit for lorries — el camino no es apto para el tránsito de camiones

    • to be unfit for human consumption — no ser apto para el consumo

    • to be unfit for habitation — ser inhabitable

    • complaints that he was unfit for the job — quejas fpl de que no estaba capacitado para el trabajo

    2) (=not physically fit) en mala forma (física), bajo de forma; (=ill) indispuesto

    he is very unfit — está en muy mala forma (física), está muy bajo de forma

    • unfit for military service — no apto para el servicio militar

    • she is unfit to drive — no está en condiciones de conducir or (LAm) manejar

    2.
    VT
    frm

    to unfit sb for sth/to do sth — inhabilitar or incapacitar a algn para algo/para hacer algo

    * * *
    ['ʌn'fɪt]

    I'm unfit — no estoy en forma, estoy fuera de forma

    English-spanish dictionary > unfit

  • 10 fit

    fit [fɪt]
       a. ( = able) capable ( for de ) ; ( = worthy) digne ( for de)
    • fit to drink ( = palatable) buvable ; ( = not poisonous) potable
       b. ( = right and proper) convenable ; [time, occasion] propice
       c. ( = in trim) en forme ; ( = healthy) en bonne santé
    • will he be fit for Saturday's match? sera-t-il en état de jouer samedi ?
    2. noun
       a. [of epilepsy] crise f
    • she'll have a fit! (inf) elle va piquer une crise ! (inf)
       b. ( = outburst) accès m
       a. ( = be the right size for) [clothes] aller à
    • "one size fits all" « taille unique »
       c. ( = correspond to) [+ mood, definition, stereotype] correspondre à ; [+ needs] répondre à
    • she doesn't fit the profile of a typical drug smuggler elle ne correspond pas à l'idée que l'on se fait d'un trafiquant de drogue
       d. ( = put in place) mettre ; ( = fix) fixer ; ( = install) mettre
       a. ( = be the right size) I liked the dress but it didn't fit j'aimais la robe, mais elle n'était pas à ma taille
       b. ( = have enough room) tenir
       c. ( = match) [facts] cadrer
    • how does this idea fit into your overall plan? comment cette idée s'inscrit-elle dans votre plan d'ensemble ?
    • people don't always fit neatly into categories les gens ne rentrent pas toujours facilement dans des catégories bien définies
    • suddenly everything fitted into place soudain, tout est devenu clair
    ► fit in
       a. ( = match) [fact] cadrer
       c. ( = have room) will we all fit in? y aura-t-il assez de place pour nous tous ?
       a. ( = find room for) trouver de la place pour
    • can you fit another bag in? y a-t-il encore de la place pour un sac ?
       b. ( = adapt) adapter
       c. ( = find time for) prendre
    • can you fit in a quick meeting? avez-vous le temps d'assister à une réunion rapide ?
    * * *
    [fɪt] 1.
    1) Medicine crise f, attaque f

    to have a fit — ( unspecified) avoir une attaque or une crise

    2) gen (of rage, passion, panic) accès m

    fit of coughing — quinte f de toux

    to have somebody in fits — (colloq) donner le fou rire à quelqu'un

    to have ou throw a fit — (colloq) ( be mad) piquer (colloq) une crise

    to be a good/poor fit — être/ne pas être à la bonne taille

    2.
    1) [person] ( in trim) en forme; ( not ill) en bonne santé
    2) (suitable, appropriate)

    to be fit for — ( worthy of) être digne de [person, hero, king]; ( capable of) être capable de faire [job]

    to be fit for nothing — n'être plus bon/bonne à rien

    fit/not fit for human consumption — propre/impropre à la consommation

    to see ou think fit to do — juger or trouver bon de faire

    3) (colloq) ( in emphatic phrases)
    3.
    transitive verb (prét fitted, fit US; pp fitted)
    1) ( be the right size) [garment] être à la taille de; [shoe] être à la pointure de; [key] aller dans [lock]; aller dans [envelope, space]

    to fit something in ou into — trouver de la place pour quelque chose dans [room, house, car]

    3) ( install) mettre [quelque chose] en place [lock, door, kitchen, shower]

    to fit A to B —

    to fit somebody for — [tailor] prendre les mesures de quelqu'un pour [garment, uniform]

    to fit somebody with — [doctor] pourvoir quelqu'un de [hearing aid, prosthesis]

    4) ( be compatible with) correspondre à [description, requirements]; aller avec [decor]

    the punishment should fit the crime — la punition devrait être proportionnée à la faute; bill

    4.
    1) ( be the right size) [garment] être à ma/ta/sa taille, aller; [shoes] être à ma/ta/sa pointure, aller; [key, lid, sheet] aller
    2) ( have enough room) [toys, books etc] tenir ( into dans)

    to fit inside one another — aller or se mettre les uns dans les autres

    to fit into place — [part, handle] bien aller; [cupboard, brick] bien rentrer

    4) fig (tally, correspond)

    to fit with — correspondre à [story, facts]

    to fit into — aller avec [ideology, colour scheme]

    •
    Phrasal Verbs:
    ••

    by ou in fits and starts — par à-coups

    English-French dictionary > fit

  • 11 uses

    Синонимический ряд:
    1. duties (noun) duties; functions; goals; marks; objectives; objects; purposes; targets
    2. habits (noun) customs; habits; habitudes; manners; practices; praxes; tricks; usages; ways; wont; wonts
    3. needs (noun) demands; needs; occasions
    4. plays (noun) applications; consumption; employment; employments; exercises; exertions; operations; plays; services; usage; utilisation
    5. profits (noun) accounts; advantages; avail; benefits; profits; usefulness; utilities
    6. accustoms (verb) accustoms; familiarizes; habituates; inures; wonts
    7. exploits (verb) abuses; exploits; imposes on; imposes upon
    8. practises (verb) actuates; applies; bestows; employs; exercises; implements; practises; utilises; utilizes
    9. speaks (verb) converses in; parleys; speaks; talks
    10. treats (verb) deals with; plays; serves; takes; treats
    11. works (verb) handles; operates; runs; works

    English-Russian base dictionary > uses

  • 12 credit

    ˈkredɪt
    1. сущ.
    1) доверие, вера Charges like these may seem to deserve some degree of credit. ≈ Обвинения, подобные этим, кажется, заслуживают известного доверия. give credit to Syn: belief, credence, faith, trust
    2) положительная социальная оценка или выражение ее а) хорошая репутация, доброе имя;
    честь, репутация John Gilpin was a citizen of credit and renown. ≈ Джон Гилпин был человек известный и с добрым именем. This they did to save their own credit. ≈ Они сделали это для спасения собственной чести. Syn: reputation, repute, estimate, esteem, good name, honour б) похвала, честь The credit of inventing coined money has been claimed for the Persians. ≈ Честь изобретения монет приписывали персам. This is much credit to you. ≈ Это большая честь для вас. do smb. credit to one's credit Syn: acknowledgement of merit в) влияние;
    значение;
    уважение (of, for) Granvelle was not slow to perceive his loss of credit with the regent. ≈ Гранвель быстро понял, что его влияние на регента ослабло. г) фамилия или имя лица в списке лиц, участвовавших в том или ином проекте credits credit line
    3) а) амер. условное очко, начисляемое за прослушивание какого-л. курса (за один курс может быть начислено несколько очков) ;
    студент обязан набрать на данном году обучение такое число курсов, чтобы число очков за них было не ниже определенного значения;
    русские эмигранты называют это кредит б) амер. запись в зачетной книжке об успешной сдаче того или иного курса
    4) финансовые термины а) фин. кредит, долг That the purchasers of books take long credit. ≈ Книготорговцы берут кредиты на длительный срок. - letter of credit on credit allow credit credit card credit worthiness jumbo credit б) фин. сумма, записанная на приход в) фин. счет в банке г) фин. правая сторона бухгалтерской книги (куда записывается приход;
    в сокращенном варианте Cr.)
    2. гл.
    1) доверять, верить Even if you don't agree with the member's opinion, you must credit him for his loyalty. ≈ Даже если вы несогласны с мнением члена комитета, вы не имеете права сомневаться в его добрых намерениях. The report of William's death was credited. ≈ Сообщению о смерти Уильяма поверили. Syn: believe, trust
    2) редк. архаич. повышать репутацию, добавлять к чести That my actions might credit my profession. ≈ Что мои действия сделают мою профессию еще более уважаемой.
    3) приписывать( кому-л. совершение какого-л. действия) The staff are crediting him with having saved John's life. ≈ Сотрудники считают, что он спас Джону жизнь. Syn: attribute
    4) фин. а) кредитовать, выдавать кредит Entries were made crediting Stoney with 1630 pounds and Armitage with 800 pounds. ≈ Были сделаны записи о выдаче Стоуни кредита в 1630 фунтов и Армитаджу 800 фунтов. б) записывать в доходную часть см. credit
    1.
    4) вера, доверие - to give * to smth. поверить чему-л. - to put * in hearsay поверить слухам - to lose * потерять доверие - the latest news lend * to the earlier reports последние известия подтверждают полученные ранее сообщения репутация;
    надежность;
    доброе имя - he is a man of * он человек, пользующийся хорошей репутацией;
    на него можно положиться влияние, значение;
    уважение - he resolved to employ all his * in order to prevent the marriage он решил использовать все свое влияние, чтобы помешать этому браку честь, заслуга - * line выражение благодарности в чей-л. адрес - to do smb. *, to do * to smb., to stand to smb.'s * делать честь кому-л. - to take * for smth. приписывать себе честь чего-л., ставить себе в заслугу что-л. - to give smb. * for smth. признавать что-л. за кем-л. - we give him * for the idea мы признаем, что это была его идея считать, полагать - I gave you * for being a more sensible fellow я думал, что вы благоразумнее - give me * for some brains! не считайте меня круглым дураком! - the boy is a * to his parents родители могут гордиться таким мальчиком - it is greatly to your * that you have passed such a difficult examination успешная сдача такого трудного экзамена делает вам честь - she's not yet 30 years old and already she has 5 books to her * ей еще нет тридцати лет, а у нее на счету пять книг (американизм) зачет;
    удостоверение о прохождении курса в учебном заведении - * course обязательный предмет - French is a 3-hour * course по французскому языку проводятся три часа обязательных занятий в неделю - * student полноправный студент - he needs three *s to graduate до выпуска ему осталось три экзамена балл(ы) за прослушанный курс или сдачу экзаменов - *s in history and geography отметки о сдаче полного курса по истории и географии положительная оценка( коммерческое) (финансовое) кредит - long * долгосрочный кредит - blank * бланковый кредит, кредит без обеспечения - * standing кредитоспособность, финансовое положение - * rating оценка кредитоспособности - * insurance страхование кредитов, страхование от неуплаты долга - * squeeze ограничение кредита;
    кредитная рестрикция - * on mortgage ипотечный кредит - letter of * аккредитив;
    кредитное письмо - to buy on * покупать в кредит - no * is given in this shop в этом магазине нет продажи в кредит( бухгалтерское) кредит, правая сторона счета - to place to the * of an account записать в кредит счета сумма, записанная на приход верить, доверять - to * a story верить рассказу (with) приписывать (кому-л., чему-л. что-л.) - to * smb. with a quality приписывать кому-л. какое-л. качество - these remarks are *ed to Plato эти замечания приписываются Платону - the shortage of wheat was *ed to lack of rain неурожай пшеницы объясняли отсутствием дождей - please * me with some sense! пожалуйста, не считай меня круглым дураком! ( американизм) принять зачет, выдать удостоверение о прохождении курса (бухгалтерское) кредитовать - to * a sum to smb., to * smb. with a sum записывать сумму в кредит чьего-л. счета acceptance ~ акцептный кредит acceptance letter of ~ подтверждение аккредитива agricultural ~ сельскохозяйственный кредит ~ фин. кредит;
    долг;
    сумма, записанная на приход;
    правая сторона бухгалтерской книги;
    on credit в долг;
    в кредит;
    to allow credit предоставить кредит bank ~ банковский кредит bank ~ agreement банковское кредитное соглашение banker confirmed ~ аккредитив, подтвержденный банком banker ~ банковский кредит banking ~ банковский кредит bilateral ~ кредит, предоставляемый на двусторонней основе ~ похвала, честь;
    to one's credit к (чьей-л.) чести;
    the boy is a credit to his family мальчик делает честь своей семье;
    to do (smb.) credit делать честь (кому-л.) building ~ кредит на строительство business ~ кредит на торгово-промышленную деятельность buyer's ~ кредит покупателя buyer's ~ потребительский кредит cash ~ кредит в наличной форме cash ~ овердрафт cash letter of ~ аккредитив наличными cheap ~ кредит под низкий процент commercial ~ коммерческий кредит commercial ~ подтоварный кредит commercial ~ товарный аккредитив commercial letter of ~ товарный аккредитив construction ~ кредит на строительство construction ~ строительный кредит consumer ~ потребительский кредит consumer instalment ~ потребительский кредит с погашением в рассрочку consumption ~ кредит потребления credit аккредитив ~ вера ~ верить ~ влияние;
    значение;
    уважение (of, for) ~ влияние ~ выделять кредит ~ доверие;
    вера;
    to give credit (to smth.) поверить (чему-л.) ~ доверие ~ доверять;
    верить ~ доверять ~ зачет ~ амер. зачет;
    удостоверение о прохождении (какого-л.) курса в учебном заведении ~ фин. кредит;
    долг;
    сумма, записанная на приход;
    правая сторона бухгалтерской книги;
    on credit в долг;
    в кредит;
    to allow credit предоставить кредит ~ кредит ~ фин. кредитовать ~ кредитовать ~ льгота ~ похвала, честь;
    to one's credit к (чьей-л.) чести;
    the boy is a credit to his family мальчик делает честь своей семье;
    to do (smb.) credit делать честь (кому-л.) ~ правая сторона счета ~ приписывать;
    to credit (smb.) with good intentions приписывать (кому-л.) добрые намерения ~ репутация ~ скидка ~ сумма, записанная на приход ~ хорошая репутация ~ against pledge of chattels ссуда под залог движимого имущества ~ an account with an amount записывать сумму на кредит счета ~ an amount to an account записывать сумму на кредит счета ~ at reduced rate of interest кредит по сниженной процентной ставке ~ attr.: ~ card кредитная карточка (форма безналичного расчета) ;
    credit worthiness кредитоспособность ~ for construction кредит на строительство ~ for unlimited period кредит на неограниченный срок ~ granted by supplier кредит, предоставляемый поставщиком ~ in the profit and loss account записывать на кредит счета прибылей и убытков ~ on security of personal property кредит под гарантию индивидуальной собственности ~ secured on real property кредит, обеспеченный недвижимостью ~ to account записывать на кредит счета ~ to finance production кредит для финансирования производства ~ приписывать;
    to credit (smb.) with good intentions приписывать (кому-л.) добрые намерения ~ attr.: ~ card кредитная карточка( форма безналичного расчета) ;
    credit worthiness кредитоспособность current account ~ кредит по открытому счету customs ~ таможенный кредит debit and ~ дебет и кредит debit and ~ расход и приход deferred ~ зачисление денег на текущий счет с отсрочкой demand line of ~ кредитная линия до востребования discount ~ учетный кредит ~ похвала, честь;
    to one's credit к (чьей-л.) чести;
    the boy is a credit to his family мальчик делает честь своей семье;
    to do (smb.) credit делать честь (кому-л.) documentary acceptance ~ документарный аккредитив documentary acceptance ~ документарный акцептный кредит documentary ~ документарный аккредитив documentary ~ документированный кредит documentary letter of ~ документарный аккредитив documentary letter of ~ товарный аккредитив, оплачиваемый при предъявлении отгрузочных документов documentary sight ~ документарный аккредитив, по которому выписывается предъявительская тратта export ~ кредит на экспорт export ~ экспортный кредит export letter of ~ экспортный аккредитив extend a ~ предоставлять кредит external ~ зарубежный кредит farm ~ сельскохозяйственный кредит financial aid by ~ финансовая помощь путем предоставления кредита fixed sum ~ кредит с фиксированной суммой foreign ~ иностранный кредит ~ доверие;
    вера;
    to give credit (to smth.) поверить (чему-л.) goods ~ подтоварный кредит government ~ правительственный кредит grant ~ предоставлять кредит guarantee ~ кредит в качестве залога guaranteed ~ гарантированный кредит hire-purchase ~ кредит на куплю-продажу в рассрочку import ~ кредит для импорта товаров import ~ кредит на импорт industrial ~ промышленный кредит industrial ~ undertaking предприятие, пользующееся промышленным кредитом instalment ~ кредит на оплату в рассрочку instalment ~ кредит с погашением в рассрочку interest ~ кредит для выплаты процентов intervention ~ посреднический кредит investment ~ кредит для финансирования инвестиций investment tax ~ налоговая скидка для капиталовложений irrevocable bank ~ не подлежащий отмене банковский кредит irrevocable documentary ~ безотзывный документальный аккредитив limited ~ ограниченный кредит long term ~ долгосрочный кредит long-term ~ долгосрочный кредит mail order ~ кредит на доставку товаров по почте mail order ~ кредит на посылочную торговлю marginal ~ кредит по операциям с маржой monetary ~ денежный кредит mortgage ~ ипотечный кредит mortgage ~ кредит под недвижимость ~ фин. кредит;
    долг;
    сумма, записанная на приход;
    правая сторона бухгалтерской книги;
    on credit в долг;
    в кредит;
    to allow credit предоставить кредит on ~ в кредит ~ похвала, честь;
    to one's credit к (чьей-л.) чести;
    the boy is a credit to his family мальчик делает честь своей семье;
    to do (smb.) credit делать честь (кому-л.) open a ~ открывать кредит open ~ неограниченный кредит open ~ открытый кредит operating ~ текущий кредит to our ~ в наш актив to our ~ на кредит нашего счета outstanding exchange ~ неоплаченный валютный кредит overdraft ~ превышение кредитного лимита personal ~ индивидуальный заем personal ~ личный кредит provide ~ предоставлять кредит purchase ~ кредит на покупку purchase on ~ покупка в кредит purchaser on ~ покупатель в кредит raise ~ получать кредит real estate ~ ипотечный кредит renewable ~ возобновляемый кредит revocable documentary ~ отзывной документарный кредит revoke a ~ аннулировать кредит revolving ~ возобновляемый кредит revolving ~ револьверный кредит rollover ~ кредит, пролонгированный путем возобновления rollover ~ кредит с плавающей процентной ставкой rollover ~ ролловерный кредит sale on ~ продажа в кредит sale: ~ on credit продажа в кредит second mortgage ~ кредит под вторую закладную second mortgage ~ кредит под заложенную собственность secondary ~ компенсационный кредит secured ~ ломбардный кредит secured ~ обеспеченный кредит shipping ~ кредит на отправку груза short-term ~ краткосрочный кредит sight ~ аккредитив, по которому выписывается предъявительская тратта special-term ~ кредит на особых условиях stand-by ~ гарантийный кредит stand-by ~ договоренность о кредите stand-by ~ кредит, используемый при необходимости stand-by ~ резервный кредит supplier ~ кредит поставщику supplier's ~ кредит поставщика swing ~ кредит, используемый попеременно двумя компаниями одной группы swing ~ кредит, используемый попеременно двумя компаниями в двух формах swing ~ кредитная линия свинг tax ~ налоговая льгота tax ~ налоговая скидка tax ~ отсрочка уплаты налога term ~ срочный кредит tighten the ~ ужесточать условия кредита time ~ срочный кредит to the ~ of в кредит trade ~ коммерческий кредит trade ~ торговый кредит trade ~ фирменный кредит transmit ~ переводить кредит unconfirmed ~ неподтвержденный кредит unlimited ~ неограниченный кредит unsecured ~ бланковый кредит unsecured ~ необеспеченный кредит unusual ~ кредит, представленный на особых условиях utilize a ~ использовать кредит withhold ~ прекращать кредитование working ~ кредит для подкрепления оборотного капитала заемщика to your ~ в вашу пользу to your ~ в кредит вашего счета to your ~ на ваш счет

    Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > credit

  • 13 borrowing

    сущ.
    1) эк. одалживание, заимствование

    borrowing against security [assets, accounts receivable, securities\] — заимствование под обеспечение [активы, дебиторскую задолженность, ценные бумаги\]

    See:
    2)
    а) банк., фин. заем; кредит; ссуда; мн. заемные [заимствованные\] средства

    long-term [short-term\] borrowings — долгосрочные [краткосрочные\] заимствования

    borrowing needs — потребность в кредите [в заимствовании\]

    See:
    б) банк., эк., бирж., стат. ссуды, объем ссуд (показатель, характеризующий изменение объема депозитных операций коммерческих банков; рост показателя свидетельствует об улучшении экономической ситуации, этапе экономического подъема в экономическом цикле и положительно влияет на котировки акций и валюты)
    See:
    3) общ. (заимствованное слово, идея и т. д.)

    All of these words are borrowings into English from other languages. — Все эти слова заимствованы английским языком из других языков.

    See:
    * * *
    . . Словарь экономических терминов .
    * * *
    Банки/Банковские операции
    заем; ссуда
    см. 1oan, drawing
    -----
    Финансы/Кредит/Валюта
    заем, кредит
    1. временная передача другому лицу денежных средств, товаров и других ценностей на условиях срочности, возвратности и, как правило, платности в виде процента за пользование кредитом; в хозяйственной практике используют две основные формы кредита: банковский и коммерческий
    2. ссуда в денежной форме, выдаваемая на условиях возвратности
    3. правая сторона бухгалтерских счетов (в активных счетах кредит представляет расходную часть, в пассивных счетах - приходную часть)
    4. доверие
    см. credit

    Англо-русский экономический словарь > borrowing

  • 14 energy

    'enə‹i
    plural - energies; noun
    1) (the ability to act, or the habit of acting, strongly and vigorously: He has amazing energy for his age; That child has too much energy; I must devote my energies to gardening today.) energía
    2) (the power, eg of electricity, of doing work: electrical energy; nuclear energy.) energía
    •
    - energetically
    energy n energía
    tr['enəʤɪ]
    1 (gen) energía
    \
    SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
    energy crisis crisis nombre femenino energética
    energy ['ɛnərʤi] n, pl - gies
    1) vitality: energía f, vitalidad f
    2) effort: esfuerzo m, energías fpl
    3) power: energía f
    atomic energy: energía atómica
    n.
    • empuje s.m.
    • energía s.f.
    • fibra s.f.
    • fuerza s.f.
    'enərdʒi, 'enədʒi
    mass noun energía f; (power, effort) energías fpl; (before n)

    energy crisis — crisis f energética

    ['enǝdʒɪ]
    1.
    N (gen) energía f ; (=strength) vigor m

    electrical/atomic/solar energy — energía f eléctrica/atómica/solar

    Secretary (of State) for Energy — Secretario(-a) m / f (de Estado) de Energía

    Minister of Energy — Ministro(-a) m / f de Energía

    2.
    CPD

    energy bar N — (=food) barrita f energética

    energy company N — empresa f de energía

    energy conservation N — conservación f de la energía

    energy consumption N — consumo m de energía

    energy crisis N — crisis f inv energética

    energy drink N — bebida f energética

    energy efficiency N — eficacia f energética

    energy food N — comida f energética or que da energías

    energy level N — nivel m energético

    energy needs NPL — necesidades fpl energéticas

    energy policy N — política f de energía

    energy resources NPL — recursos mpl energéticos

    energy saving N — ahorro m de energía

    * * *
    ['enərdʒi, 'enədʒi]
    mass noun energía f; (power, effort) energías fpl; (before n)

    energy crisis — crisis f energética

    English-spanish dictionary > energy

  • 15 domestic

    [də'mestɪk] adjective
    1) (household) häuslich [Verhältnisse, Umstände]; (family) familiär [Atmosphäre, Angelegenheit, Reibereien]; [Wasserversorgung, Ölverbrauch] der privaten Haushalte

    domestic servant — Hausgehilfe, der/ -gehilfin, die

    domestic help — Haushaltshilfe, die

    domestic appliance — Haushaltgerät, das

    2) (of one's own country) inländisch; einheimisch [Produkt]; innenpolitisch [Problem, Auseinandersetzungen]

    domestic policy — Innenpolitik, die

    3) (kept by man)

    domestic animal — Haustier, das

    domestic rabbit/cat — Hauskaninchen, das/Hauskatze, die

    * * *
    [də'mestik]
    1) (of or in the house or home: a domestic servant; domestic utensils.) Haus-...
    2) (concerning one's private life or family: domestic problems.) häuslich
    3) ((of animals) tame and living with or used by people.) Haus-...
    4) (not foreign: the Government's domestic policy.) Innen-...
    •
    - academic.ru/86344/domesticated">domesticated
    - domestication
    - domesticity
    - domestic help
    * * *
    do·mes·tic
    [dəˈmestɪk]
    I. adj
    1. (of the household) häuslich, Haus-
    \domestic bliss häusliches Glück
    they lived in \domestic bliss sie führten ein glückliches Familienleben
    \domestic commitments familiäre Verpflichtungen
    \domestic discord häusliche Zwietracht
    \domestic relations court Familiengericht nt
    to be in \domestic service als Hausangestellte(r) arbeiten
    \domestic violence Gewalt f in der Familie
    \domestic work Hausarbeit f
    2. (fond of home) häuslich
    he is a \domestic man er ist ein häuslicher Typ
    3. inv (a country's own) Inlands-, inländisch
    \domestic affairs innere [o innenpolitische] Angelegenheiten
    \domestic airline Inlandsfluggesellschaft f
    \domestic considerations innenpolitische Erwägungen
    \domestic economic policy Binnenwirtschaftspolitik f
    \domestic mail Inlandspost f
    \domestic market Binnenmarkt m, Inlandsmarkt m
    \domestic public opinion politische Meinung im Land
    \domestic policy Innenpolitik f
    \domestic product einheimisches Produkt [o Erzeugnis]
    gross \domestic product Bruttoinlandsprodukt nt
    \domestic trade Binnenhandel m
    \domestic wines einheimische Weine
    II. n ( dated) Domestik m veraltet, Hausangestellte(r) f(m)
    * * *
    [də'mestɪk]
    1. adj
    1) (= household) häuslich

    the domestic arrangements — die häusliche Situation

    his wife has always taken care of his domestic needs —

    everything of a domestic nature — alles, was den Haushalt angeht

    she was never very domestic, she was never a very domestic sort of person — sie war nie ein sehr häuslicher Mensch

    in the interests of domestic harmony — im Interesse des Familienfriedens

    for domestic use — für den Hausgebrauch

    or garbage (US) — Hausmüll m

    2) (ESP POL, COMM: within a country) consumption, production, spending, sales, demand etc inländisch, im Inland; currency inländisch; problems im Inland; news aus dem Inland; issues, affairs innenpolitisch
    2. n
    1) (= servant) Hausangestellte(r) mf
    2) (inf: quarrel) Ehekrach m
    * * *
    domestic [dəʊˈmestık]
    A adj (adv domestically)
    1. häuslich, Haus…, Haushalts…, Familien…, Privat…:
    domestic affairs häusliche Angelegenheiten ( → A 5);
    domestic appliance ( besonders elektrisches) Haushaltsgerät;
    domestic architecture Häuser-, Wohnungsbau m;
    domestic bliss häusliches Glück;
    domestic coal Hausbrandkohle f;
    domestic difficulties häusliche Schwierigkeiten;
    domestic drama THEAT bürgerliches Drama;
    domestic economy Hauswirtschaft f, Haushaltskunde f;
    domestic life Familienleben n;
    domestic prelate KATH Hausprälat m, päpstlicher Prälat;
    domestic relations US Familienbeziehungen;
    court of domestic relations, domestic-relations court US Familiengericht n;
    law of domestic relations JUR US Familienrecht n;
    domestic science SCHULE Hauswirtschaftslehre f;
    domestic system Heimindustrie-System n;
    domestic virtues häusliche Tugenden
    2. häuslich (veranlagt) (Mann etc)
    3. Haus…, zahm:
    domestic animals Haustiere;
    domestic fowl ZOOL Haushuhn n
    4. inländisch, im Inland erzeugt, einheimisch, Inlands…, Landes…, Innen…, Binnen…:
    domestic bill WIRTSCH Inlandswechsel m;
    domestic commerce US Binnenhandel m;
    domestic flight FLUG Inlandsflug m;
    domestic goods Inlandswaren, einheimische Waren;
    domestic mail US Inlandspost f;
    domestic market inländischer Markt, Binnenmarkt m;
    domestic trade Binnenhandel m
    5. inner(er, e, es), Innen…:
    domestic affairs innere oder innenpolitische Angelegenheiten ( → A 1);
    in the domestic field innenpolitisch;
    domestic interference POL Einmischung f in innere Angelegenheiten;
    a domestic political issue eine innenpolitische Frage;
    domestic policy Innenpolitik f
    B s
    1. Hausangestellte(r) m/f(m), Dienstbote m, pl auch (Dienst)Personal n
    2. pl WIRTSCH Landesprodukte pl, inländische Erzeugnisse pl
    dom. abk
    * * *
    [də'mestɪk] adjective
    1) (household) häuslich [Verhältnisse, Umstände]; (family) familiär [Atmosphäre, Angelegenheit, Reibereien]; [Wasserversorgung, Ölverbrauch] der privaten Haushalte

    domestic servant — Hausgehilfe, der/ -gehilfin, die

    domestic help — Haushaltshilfe, die

    domestic appliance — Haushaltgerät, das

    2) (of one's own country) inländisch; einheimisch [Produkt]; innenpolitisch [Problem, Auseinandersetzungen]

    domestic policy — Innenpolitik, die

    domestic animal — Haustier, das

    domestic rabbit/cat — Hauskaninchen, das/Hauskatze, die

    * * *
    adj.
    häuslich adj. n.
    Dienstbote m.

    English-german dictionary > domestic

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    1. adjective,
    1) (satisfactory) gut; (reliable) gut; zuverlässig; (sufficient) gut; ausreichend [Vorrat]; ausgiebig [Mahl]; (competent) gut; geeignet

    his good eye/leg — sein gesundes Auge/Bein

    Late again! It's just not good enough! — (coll.) Schon wieder zu spät. So geht es einfach nicht!

    be good at something — in etwas (Dat.) gut sein

    speak good English — gut[es] Englisch sprechen

    be good with people — etc. mit Menschen usw. gut od. leicht zurechtkommen

    2) (favourable, advantageous) gut; günstig [Gelegenheit, Augenblick, Angebot]

    too good to be true — zu schön, um wahr zu sein

    the good thing about it is that... — das Gute daran ist, dass...

    you can have too much of a good thing — man kann es auch übertreiben

    be good for somebody/something — gut für jemanden/etwas sein

    eat more than is good for one — mehr essen, als einem guttut

    it's a good thing you told him — nur gut, dass du es ihm gesagt hast

    3) (prosperous) gut
    4) (enjoyable) schön [Leben, Urlaub, Wochenende]

    the good old days — die gute alte Zeit

    the good life — das angenehme[, sorglose] Leben

    have a good time! — viel Spaß od. Vergnügen!

    it's good to be home again — es ist schön, wieder zu Hause zu sein

    5) (cheerful) gut; angenehm [Patient]

    good humour or spirits or mood — gute Laune

    I'm not feeling too good — (coll.) mir geht es nicht sehr gut

    6) (well-behaved) gut; brav

    be good!, be a good girl/boy! — sei brav od. lieb!

    [as] good as gold — ganz artig od. brav

    7) (virtuous) rechtschaffen; (kind) nett; gut [Absicht, Wünsche, Benehmen, Tat]

    would you be so good as to or good enough to do that? — wären Sie so freundlich od. nett, das zu tun?

    that/it is good of you — das/es ist nett od. lieb von dir

    8) (commendable) gut

    good for you — etc. (coll.) bravo!

    good old Jim — etc. (coll.) der gute alte Jim usw. (ugs.)

    my good man/friend — (coll.) mein lieber Herr/Freund (ugs.; auch iron.)

    that's a good one — (coll.) der ist gut! (ugs.); (iron.) das ist'n Ding! (ugs.)

    9) (attractive) schön; gut [Figur, Haltung]; gepflegt [Erscheinung, Äußeres]; wohlgeformt [Beine]
    10) (thorough) gut

    have a good weep/rest/sleep — sich richtig ausweinen/ausruhen/[sich] richtig ausschlafen (ugs.)

    11) (considerable) [recht] ansehnlich [Menschenmenge]; ganz schön, ziemlich (ugs.) [Stück Wegs, Entfernung, Zeitraum, Strecke]; gut, anständig [Preis, Erlös]; hoch [Alter]
    12) (sound, valid) gut [Grund, Rat, Gedanke]; berechtigt [Anspruch]; (Commerc.) solide [Kunde]; sicher [Anleihe, Kredit]

    good sense — Vernünftigkeit, die

    have the good sense to do something — so vernünftig sein, etwas zu tun

    13) (in greetings)

    good afternoon/day — guten Tag!

    good evening/morning — guten Abend/Morgen!

    14) in exclamation gut

    very good, sir — sehr wohl!

    good God/Lord — etc. see nouns

    15) (best) gut [Geschirr, Anzug]
    16) (correct, fitting) gut; (appropriate) angebracht; ratsam
    17)

    as good as — so gut wie

    18)

    make good — (succeed) erfolgreich sein; (effect) in die Tat umsetzen; ausführen [Plan]; erfüllen [Versprechen]; (compensate for) wieder gutmachen [Fehler]; (indemnify) ersetzen [Schaden, Ausgaben]. See also academic.ru/6608/best">best 1.; better 1.

    2. adverb as intensifier
    (coll.)

    good and... — richtig...

    hit somebody good and proper — jemanden ordentlich verprügeln. See also best 2.; better 2.

    3. noun
    1) (use) Nutzen, der

    be some good to somebody/something — jemandem/einer Sache nützen

    he'll never be any good — aus dem wird nichts Gutes werden

    be no good to somebody/something — für jemanden/etwas nicht zu gebrauchen sein

    it is no/not much good doing something — es hat keinen/kaum einen Sinn, etwas zu tun

    what's the good of...?, what good is...? — was nützt...?

    2) (benefit)

    for your/his etc. own good — zu deinem/seinem usw. Besten od. eigenen Vorteil

    for the good of mankind/the country — zum Wohl[e] der Menschheit/des Landes

    do no/little good — nichts/wenig helfen od. nützen

    do somebody/something good — jemandem/einer Sache nützen; [Ruhe, Erholung:] jemandem/einer Sache gut tun; [Arznei:] jemandem/einer Sache helfen

    I'll tell him, but what good will that do? — ich sag es ihm, aber was nützt od. hilft das schon?

    come home £10 to the good — mit 10 Pfund plus nach Hause kommen

    3) (goodness) Gute, das

    the difference between good and bad or evil — der Unterschied zwischen Gut und Böse

    4) (kind acts) Gute, das

    be up to no good — nichts Gutes im Sinn haben od. im Schilde führen

    5)

    for good [and all] — (finally) ein für allemal; (permanently) für immer [und ewig]; endgültig

    6) constr. as pl. (virtuous people)
    7) in pl. (wares etc.) Waren; (Brit. Railw.) Fracht, die; attrib. Güter[bahnhof, -wagen, -zug]
    8) in pl.

    the goods — (coll.): (what is wanted) das Gewünschte; das Verlangte

    deliver the goods — (fig.) halten, was man verspricht

    * * *
    [ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective
    1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) gut
    2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) gut
    3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) gut
    4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) geschickt
    5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) gut
    6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) gut
    7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) gut
    8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) gut
    9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) reichlich
    10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) geeignet
    11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) gut
    12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) gut
    13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) gut
    14) (thorough: a good clean.) gewissenhaft
    15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) gut
    2. noun
    1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) der Nutzen
    2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) das Gute
    3. interjection
    (an expression of approval, gladness etc.) gut!
    4. interjection
    ((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) du meine Güte!
    - goods
    - goody
    - goodbye
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good-for-nothing
    - good humour
    - good-humoured
    - good-humouredly
    - good-looking
    - good morning
    - good afternoon
    - good-day
    - good evening
    - good night
    - good-natured
    - goodwill
    - good will
    - good works
    - as good as
    - be as good as one's word
    - be up to no good
    - deliver the goods
    - for good
    - for goodness' sake
    - good for
    - good for you
    - him
    - Good Friday
    - good gracious
    - good heavens
    - goodness gracious
    - goodness me
    - good old
    - make good
    - no good
    - put in a good word for
    - take something in good part
    - take in good part
    - thank goodness
    - to the good
    * * *
    [gʊd]
    <better, best>
    1. (of high quality) gut
    there's nothing like a \good book es geht nichts über ein gutes Buch
    she speaks \good Spanish sie spricht gut Spanisch
    dogs have a \good sense of smell Hunde haben einen guten Geruchssinn
    he's got \good intuition about such matters er hat in diesen Dingen ein gutes Gespür
    your reasons make \good sense but... deine Gründe sind durchaus einleuchtend, aber...
    \good show [or job]! gut gemacht!
    I need a \good meal now jetzt brauche ich was Ordentliches zu essen!
    the child had the \good sense to... das Kind besaß die Geistesgegenwart...
    he only has one \good leg er hat nur ein gesundes Bein
    that's a \good one ( iron) haha, der war gut! iron
    \good appetite gesunder Appetit
    to be a \good catch eine gute Partie sein
    a \good choice/decision eine gute Wahl/Entscheidung
    \good ears/eyes gute Ohren/Augen
    to do a \good job gute Arbeit leisten
    to be in \good shape in guter [körperlicher] Verfassung sein
    \good thinking gute Idee
    \good timing gutes Timing
    to be/not be \good enough gut/nicht gut genug sein
    that's just not \good enough! so geht das nicht!
    if she says so that's \good enough for me wenn sie es sagt, reicht mir das
    to be \good for nothing zu nichts taugen
    to feel \good sich akk gut fühlen
    I don't feel too \good today heute geht's mir nicht besonders fam
    2. (skilled) gut, begabt
    ▪ to be \good at sth gut in etw dat sein
    he's a \good runner [or he's \good at running] er ist ein guter Läufer
    she's very \good at learning foreign languages sie ist sehr sprachbegabt
    he's not very \good at maths [or AM in math] er ist nicht besonders gut in Mathe
    this book is \good on international export law dieses Buch ist sehr gut, wenn man etwas über internationale Exportbestimmungen erfahren möchte
    he is particularly \good on American history besonders gut kennt er sich in amerikanischer Geschichte aus
    ▪ to be \good with sth with children mit etw dat gut umgehen können
    to be \good with one's hands geschickt mit seinen Händen sein
    to be \good in bed gut im Bett sein fam
    to be \good with people gut mit Leuten umgehen können
    3. (pleasant) schön
    that was a really \good story, Mummy das war echt eine tolle Geschichte, Mama fam
    that was the best party in a long time das war die beste Party seit Langem
    it's \good to see [or seeing] you after all these years schön, dich nach all den Jahren wiederzusehen!
    \good morning/evening guten Morgen/Abend
    \good day esp BRIT, AUS guten Tag; ( dated: said at departure) guten Tag
    to have a \good day/evening einen schönen Tag/Abend haben
    have a \good day schönen Tag noch!
    \good news gute Neuigkeiten
    to have a \good time [viel] Spaß haben
    \good weather schönes Wetter
    to have a \good one ( fam) einen schönen Tag haben
    4. (appealing to senses) gut, schön
    after a two-week vacation, they came back with \good tans nach zwei Wochen Urlaub kamen sie gut gebräunt zurück
    most dancers have \good legs die meisten Tänzer haben schöne Beine
    to look/smell/sound/taste \good gut aussehen/riechen/klingen/schmecken
    sb looks \good in sth clothes etw steht jdm
    to have \good looks, to be \good-looking gut aussehen
    he made a very \good impression at the interview er hat beim Vorstellungsgespräch einen sehr guten Eindruck gemacht
    there's a \good chance [that]... die Chancen stehen gut, dass...
    we got a \good deal on our new fridge wir haben unseren neuen Kühlschrank günstig erstanden
    the play got \good reviews [or a \good press] das Stück hat gute Kritiken bekommen
    it's a \good job we didn't go camping last weekend — the weather was awful zum Glück sind wir letztes Wochenende nicht campen gegangen — das Wetter war schrecklich
    the \good life das süße Leben
    \good luck [on sth] viel Glück [bei etw dat]
    best of luck on your exams today! alles Gute für deine Prüfung heute!
    a \good omen ein gutes Omen
    to be too much of a \good thing zu viel des Guten sein
    you can have too much of a \good thing man kann es auch übertreiben
    \good times gute Zeiten
    to be too \good to be true zu schön, um wahr zu sein
    to have [got] it \good ( fam) es gut haben
    6. (beneficial) vorteilhaft
    ▪ to be \good for sb gut für jdn sein
    milk is \good for you Milch ist gesund
    to be \good for business/for headaches gut fürs Geschäft/gegen Kopfschmerzen sein
    7. (useful) nützlich, sinnvoll
    we had a \good discussion on the subject wir hatten eine klärende Diskussion über die Sache
    it's \good that you checked the door gut, dass du die Tür nochmal überprüft hast
    8. (on time)
    in \good time rechtzeitig
    be patient, you'll hear the result all in \good time seien Sie geduldig, Sie erfahren das Ergebnis noch früh genug
    in one's own \good time in seinem eigenen Rhythmus
    to be a \good time to do sth ein guter Zeitpunkt sein, [um] etw zu tun
    10. inv (kind) freundlich, lieb
    the college has been very \good about her health problem die Hochschule zeigte sehr viel Verständnis für ihr gesundheitliches Problem
    it was very \good of you to help us es war sehr lieb von dir, uns zu helfen
    he's got a \good heart er hat ein gutes Herz
    be so \good as to... sei doch bitte so nett und...
    would you be \good enough to... wären Sie so nett und...
    \good deeds/works gute Taten
    to do a \good deed eine gute Tat tun
    11. (moral) gut
    the G\good Book die [heilige] Bibel
    for a \good cause für einen guten Zweck
    to set a \good example to sb jdm ein gutes Vorbild sein
    sb's \good name/reputation jds guter Name/guter Ruf
    to be [as] \good as one's word vertrauenswürdig sein
    \good dog! braver Hund!
    be a \good girl and... sei ein liebes Mädchen [o sei so lieb] und...
    OK, I'll be a \good sport o.k., ich will mal kein Spielverderber sein
    she's been as \good as gold all evening sie hat sich den ganzen Abend über ausgezeichnet benommen
    to be on \good/one's best behaviour sich akk gut benehmen/von seiner besten Seite zeigen
    \good loser guter Verlierer/gute Verliererin
    13. attr, inv (thorough) gut, gründlich
    the house needs a \good clean[ing] das Haus sollte mal gründlich geputzt werden
    have a \good think about it lass es dir noch einmal gut durch den Kopf gehen
    now, now — have a \good cry schon gut — wein dich mal so richtig aus
    they have built a \good case against the suspect sie haben einen hieb- und stichfesten Fall gegen den Verdächtigen aufgebaut
    we had some \good fun at the amusement park wir hatten so richtig viel Spaß im Vergnügungspark
    a \good beating eine gründliche Tracht Prügel
    to have a \good laugh ordentlich lachen
    to have a \good look at sth sich dat etw genau ansehen
    a \good talking to eine Standpauke
    14. pred, inv (valid) gültig; (not forged) banknote echt; (usable) gut
    this car should be \good for another year or so dieses Auto hält wohl schon noch ein Jahr oder so
    he gave us a gift certificate \good for $100 er hat uns einen Geschenkgutschein über 100 Dollar überreicht
    this ticket is only \good on weekends dieses Ticket gilt nur an Wochenenden
    my credit card is only \good for another month meine Kreditkarte ist nur noch einen Monat gültig
    15. attr, inv (substantial) beträchtlich
    we walked a \good distance today wir sind heute ein ordentliches Stück gelaufen
    she makes \good money at her new job sie verdient in ihrem neuen Job gutes Geld
    it's a \good half hour's walk to the station from here von hier bis zum Bahnhof ist es zu Fuß eine gute halbe Stunde
    a \good deal jede Menge
    you're looking a \good deal better now du siehst jetzt ein gutes Stück besser aus
    to make a \good profit einen beträchtlichen Profit machen
    a \good few/many eine ganze Menge
    16. pred, inv FOOD (not rotten) gut
    17. pred, inv (able to provide) gut
    he is always \good for a laugh er ist immer gut für einen Witz
    thanks for the loan and don't worry, I'm \good for it danke für den Kredit und keine Sorge, ich zahle ihn zurück
    her credit is \good sie ist kreditwürdig
    ▪ as \good as... so gut wie...
    our firewood is as \good as gone unser Feuerholz ist nahezu aufgebraucht
    to be as \good as dead/new so gut wie tot/neu sein
    they as \good as called me a liar sie nannten mich praktisch eine Lügnerin!
    19. attr, inv (to emphasize) schön
    I need a \good long holiday ich brauche mal wieder so einen richtig schönen langen Urlaub!
    what you need is a \good hot cup of coffee was du brauchst, ist eine gute Tasse heißen Kaffee
    ▪ \good and...:
    she's really \good and mad sie ist so richtig sauer
    I'll do it when I'm \good and ready, and not one minute before ich mache es, sobald ich fertig bin und keine Minute früher!
    20. BRIT (said to accept order)
    very \good sehr wohl! veraltet
    \good Lord [or heavens]! gütiger Himmel! geh
    \good gracious! ach du liebe Zeit!
    \good grief! du meine Güte!
    \good egg! BRIT ( dated) ausgezeichnet!; ( iron)
    oh, — \good for you! oh, schön für dich! iron
    22. attr, inv (said to express affection)
    \good old James! der gute alte James!
    the \good old days die gute alte Zeit
    23.
    ▶ if you can't be \good, be careful ( prov) wenn man schon was anstellt, sollte man sich wenigstens nicht [dabei] erwischen lassen
    ▶ it's as \good as it gets besser wird's nicht mehr
    ▶ to give as \good as one gets es [jdm] mit gleicher Münze heimzahlen
    ▶ \good to go fertig, bereit
    ▶ to have a \good innings BRIT ein schönes Leben haben
    ▶ to make \good zu Geld kommen
    ▶ to make sth ⇆ \good (repair) etw reparieren; mistake etw wiedergutmachen; (pay for) etw wettmachen fam; (do successfully) etw schaffen
    ▶ to make \good time gut in der Zeit liegen
    ▶ for \good measure als Draufgabe, obendrein
    ▶ \good riddance Gott sei Dank!
    ▶ she's \good for another few years! mit ihr muss man noch ein paar Jahre rechnen!
    II. ADVERB
    1. esp AM DIAL ( fam: well) gut
    boy, she can sure sing \good, can't she? Junge, die kann aber gut singen, oder?
    2. ( fam: thoroughly) gründlich
    to do sth \good and proper etw richtig gründlich tun
    well, you've broken the table \good and proper na, den Tisch hast du aber so richtig ruiniert!
    III. NOUN
    1. (moral force) Gute nt
    \good and evil Gut und Böse
    to be up to no \good nichts Gutes im Schilde führen
    to do \good Gutes tun
    ▪ the \good pl die Guten pl
    2. (benefit) Wohl nt
    this medicine will do you a [or the] world of \good diese Medizin wird Ihnen unglaublich gut tun
    to do more harm than \good mehr schaden als nützen
    for the \good of his health zum Wohle seiner Gesundheit, seiner Gesundheit zuliebe
    for the \good of the nation zum Wohle der Nation
    for one's own \good zu seinem eigenen Besten
    3. (purpose) Nutzen m
    to be no [or not to be any] /not much \good nichts/wenig nützen
    that young man is no \good dieser junge Mann ist ein Taugenichts
    to not do much/any \good nicht viel/nichts nützen
    even a small donation can do a lot of \good auch eine kleine Spende kann eine Menge helfen
    that won't do much \good das wird auch nicht viel nützen
    it's no \good complaining all day den ganzen Tag rumzujammern bringt auch nichts! fam
    what \good is sitting alone in your room? was bringt es, hier alleine in deinem Zimmer zu sitzen?; ( iron)
    a lot of \good that'll do [you]! das wird [dir] ja viel nützen! iron
    4. (profit)
    we were £7,000 to the \good when we sold our house als wir unser Haus verkauften, haben wir einen Gewinn von 7.000 Pfund eingestrichen; ( fig)
    he was two gold medals to the \good by the end of the day am Ende des Tages war er um zwei Goldmedaillen reicher
    5. (ability)
    ▪ to be no \good at sth etw nicht gut können, bei etw dat nicht [sonderlich] gut sein
    6. COMM Gut nt, Ware f
    7.
    ▶ for \good [and all] für immer [und ewig]
    * * *
    [gʊd]
    1. ADJECTIVE
    comp better, superl best
    1) gut

    that's a good one! (joke) — das ist ein guter Witz; ( usu iro : excuse ) wers glaubt, wird selig! (inf)

    he tells a good story —

    you've never had it so good! — es ist euch noch nie so gut gegangen, ihr habt es noch nie so gut gehabt

    it's too good to be true — es ist zu schön, um wahr zu sein

    this is as good as it gets — besser wirds nicht mehr __diams; to be good at sth gut in etw (dat) sein

    to be good at sport/languages — gut im Sport/in Sprachen sein

    to be good at sewing/typing — gut nähen/tippen können

    that's not good enough, you'll have to do better than that — das geht so nicht, du musst dich schon etwas mehr anstrengen

    if he gives his word, that's good enough for me — wenn er sein Wort gibt, reicht mir das

    her work/conduct is just not good enough —

    they felt he wasn't good enough for her — sie waren der Meinung, dass er nicht gut genug für sie war

    I don't feel too good — mir ist nicht gut, ich fühle mich nicht wohl

    you look good in that — du siehst gut darin aus, das steht dir gut __diams; to make good mistake, damage wiedergutmachen; threat wahr machen; promise erfüllen

    to make good one's losses — seine Verluste wettmachen

    as good as new —

    he as good as called me a liar/invited me to come — er nannte mich praktisch einen Lügner/hat mich praktisch eingeladen

    2) = beneficial gut

    milk is good for children to be good for toothache/one's health — Milch ist gut or gesund für Kinder gut gegen Zahnschmerzen/für die Gesundheit sein

    to drink more than is good for one — mehr trinken, als einem guttut

    what's good for consumers isn't always good for the economy — was gut für den Verbraucher ist, ist nicht immer gut für die Wirtschaft

    3) = favourable moment, chance, opportunity günstig, gut

    it's a good thing or job I was there — (nur) gut, dass ich dort war

    4) = enjoyable holiday, evening schön

    did you have a good day? — wie wars heute?, wie gings (dir) heute?

    5) = kind gut, lieb

    (it was) good of you to come — nett, dass Sie gekommen sind

    would you be good enough to tell me... — wären Sie so nett, mir zu sagen... (also iro)

    6) = virtuous name, manners, behaviour gut

    if you can't be good, be careful — wenn du es schon tun musst, sei wenigstens vorsichtig

    7) = well-behaved artig, brav (inf)

    be a good girl/boy — sei artig or lieb or brav (inf)

    be a good girl/boy and... — sei so lieb und...

    8)

    = admirable your good lady (dated) my good man (dated) — Ihre werte Gemahlin (geh) mein Guter (old)

    good man! — sehr löblich!, gut gemacht!

    the Good Book —

    9) = valid advice, excuse gut; reason gut, triftig; ticket gültig
    10) = handsome looks, figure, features gut; legs, body schön
    11) = uninjured eye, leg gesund
    12) = thorough gut, gründlich, tüchtig (inf)

    to have a good laugh — ordentlich or so richtig lachen (inf)

    13) = considerable hour, while gut; amount, distance, way gut, schön

    a good many/few people — ziemlich viele/nicht gerade wenig Leute

    14) in greetings gut
    15) in exclamations gut, prima

    that's good! — gut!, prima!

    (it's) good to see you/to be here — (es ist) schön, dich zu sehen/hier zu sein

    very good, sir — sehr wohl (old)

    on you/him etc! — gut!, prima!; (iro also) das ist ja toll!

    16) emphatic use schön

    a good strong stick —

    good and hard/strong (inf) — ganz schön fest/stark (inf)

    2. ADVERB
    1) = fine gut

    how are you? – good! — wie gehts? – gut!

    2) = well strictly incorrect gut
    3. NOUN
    1) = what is morally right Gute(s) nt

    to do good —

    2) = advantage, benefit Wohl nt

    this affects us, for good or ill —

    it's done now, for good or ill — es ist nun einmal geschehen

    I did it for your own good — ich meine es nur gut mit dir, es war nur zu deinem Besten

    to do sb good — jdm helfen; (rest, drink, medicine etc) jdm guttun

    much good may it do you (iro inf) — na, dann viel Vergnügen!

    that won't do much/any good — das hilft auch nicht viel/auch nichts

    that won't do you much/any good — das hilft dir auch nicht viel/auch nichts

    a ( fat) lot of good that will do! (iro inf) — als ob das viel helfen würde! (iro)

    3)

    = use what's the good of hurrying? — wozu eigentlich die Eile?

    it's no good complaining to me — es ist sinnlos or es nützt nichts, sich bei mir zu beklagen

    it's no good doing it like that — es hat keinen Sinn, das so zu machen

    I'm no good at things like that —

    he wasn't any good for the job —

    4)

    set structures __diams; for good (= for ever) for good (and all) — für immer (und ewig)

    we were 5 points/£5 to the good — wir hatten 5 Punkte zu viel/£ 5 plus

    * * *
    good [ɡud]
    A s
    1. Nutzen m, Wert m, Vorteil m:
    for his own good zu seinem eigenen Vorteil;
    he knows too much for his own good er weiß mehr, als ihm guttut;
    what good will it do?, what is the good of it?, what good is it? was hat es für einen Wert?, was nützt es?, wozu soll das gut sein?;
    it is no (not much) good trying es hat keinen (wenig) Sinn oder Zweck, es zu versuchen;
    a) besonders WIRTSCH als Gewinn- oder Kreditsaldo,
    b) obendrein, extra ( → A 2);
    for good (and all) für immer, endgültig, ein für alle Mal
    2. (das) Gute, Gutes n, Wohl n:
    a) jemandem Gutes tun,
    b) jemandem guttun oder wohltun;
    much good may it do you oft iron wohl bekomms!;
    the common good das Gemeinwohl;
    be to the good nur zu seinem etc Besten sein;
    come to good zum Guten ausschlagen;
    it’s all to the good es ist nur von Vorteil ( that dass)( → A 1);
    it comes to no good es führt zu nichts Gutem;
    be up to no good nichts Gutes im Schilde führen;
    for good or for evil auf Gedeih und Verderb
    3. the good koll die Guten pl, die Rechtschaffenen pl
    4. PHIL (das) Gute
    5. pl bewegliches Vermögen:
    a) Hab n und Gut n, bewegliche Sachen, Mobiliargut n,
    b) umg Siebensachen
    6. pl WIRTSCH
    a) Br ( besonders Eisenbahn)Güter pl, Fracht(gut) f(n)
    b) (Handels)Güter pl, (Handels)Ware(n) f(pl):
    goods for consumption Verbrauchs-, Konsumgüter;
    goods in process Halbfabrikate, -erzeugnisse;
    a piece of goods sl eine Mieze;
    have the goods on sb US sl etwas gegen jemanden in der Hand haben. → deliver A 2
    7. pl US Stoffe pl, Textilien pl
    8. the goods sl das Richtige, das Wahre:
    that’s the goods!
    B adj komp better [ˈbetə(r)], sup best [best]
    1. (moralisch) gut, redlich, rechtschaffen, ehrbar, anständig (Mädchen etc):
    good men and true redliche und treue Männer;
    a good father and husband ein guter oder treu sorgender Vater und Gatte;
    she is a good wife to him sie ist ihm eine gute Frau
    2. gut (Qualität):
    3. gut, frisch, genießbar:
    is this meat still good?;
    a good egg ein frisches Ei
    4. gut, lieb, gütig, freundlich:
    good to the poor gut zu den Armen;
    be so ( oder as) good as to fetch it sei so gut und hol es, hol es doch bitte; → enough C
    5. gut, lieb, artig, brav (Kind):
    have you been a good girl? bist du (schön) brav gewesen?; → gold A 1
    6. verehrt, lieb:
    his good lady oft iron seine liebe Frau;
    my good man oft iron mein Lieber!, mein lieber Freund oder Mann!
    7. gut, geachtet:
    of good family aus guter Familie
    8. gut, einwandfrei (Betragen etc): → certificate A 1
    9. a) gut, erfreulich, angenehm (Nachrichten etc):
    be good news umg erfreulich sein (Sache); nett sein (Person);
    have a good time sich (gut) amüsieren; es sich gut gehen lassen; → afternoon A, morning A 1, etc
    b) schön:
    it’s good to be home again;
    too good to be true zu schön, um wahr zu sein
    10. gut:
    a) geeignet, vorteilhaft, günstig, nützlich
    b) gesund, zuträglich
    c) heilsam:
    a man good for the post ein geeigneter oder guter Mann für den Posten;
    good for colds gut gegen oder für Erkältungen;
    milk is good for children Milch ist gut oder gesund für Kinder;
    good for one’s health gesund;
    what is it good for? wofür ist es gut?, wozu dient es?;
    it is a good thing that … es ist gut oder günstig, dass …;
    stay away if you know what’s good for you! das rate ich dir im Guten!;
    he drank more than was good for him als ihm guttat; → nothing Bes Redew
    11. gut, richtig, recht, angebracht, empfehlenswert, zweckmäßig:
    in good time zur rechten Zeit, (gerade) rechtzeitig;
    all in good time alles zu seiner Zeit;
    in one’s own good time wenn es einem passt
    12. gut, angemessen, ausreichend, zufriedenstellend;
    his word is good enough for me sein Wort genügt mir;
    his time is only good enough for 4th place SPORT seine Zeit reicht nur für den 4. Platz
    13. gut, reichlich:
    a good hour eine gute Stunde;
    it’s a good three miles to the station es sind gut drei Meilen bis zum Bahnhof
    14. gut, ziemlich (weit, groß), beträchtlich, bedeutend, erheblich, ansehnlich:
    a good many eine beträchtliche Anzahl, ziemlich viele;
    a good many times ziemlich oft; → beating 2, way1 5, while A
    15. (vor adj) verstärkend:
    a good long time sehr lange Zeit;
    good old age hohes Alter;
    good and … sehr, ganz schön, mordsmäßig umg (z. B. good and tired hundemüde umg)
    16. gültig:
    a) begründet, berechtigt (Anspruch etc)
    b) triftig, gut (Grund etc):
    a good argument ein stichhaltiges Argument; → cause A 2, reason A 1
    c) echt (Geld)
    17. gut, überzeugt (Republikaner etc)
    18. gut, fähig, tüchtig:
    he is good at arithmetic er ist gut im Rechnen;
    he is good at golf er spielt gut Golf;
    be good with one’s hands handwerkliches Geschick haben
    19. gut, zuverlässig, sicher, solide ( alle auch WIRTSCH):
    a good firm eine gute oder solide oder zahlungsfähige oder kreditwürdige Firma;
    a good man WIRTSCH umg ein sicherer Mann (Kunde etc);
    good debts WIRTSCH sichere Schulden;
    good for WIRTSCH (auf einem Wechsel) über den Betrag von ( → B 23);
    be good for any amount WIRTSCH für jeden Betrag gut sein
    20. WIRTSCH in Ordnung (Scheck)
    21. JUR (rechts)gültig
    22. wirklich, aufrichtig, ehrlich, echt: → faith 3
    23. umg good for fähig oder geneigt zu:
    I am good for a walk ich habe Lust zu einem Spaziergang;
    I am good for another mile ich könnte noch eine Meile weitermarschieren;
    my car is good for another 10,000 miles mein Wagen macht noch leicht 10 000 Meilen ( → B 19)
    C adv
    1. umg gut:
    2. as good as so gut wie, praktisch:
    as good as new auch neuwertig
    D int gut!, schön!, fein!:
    good for you! umg (ich) gratuliere!
    G abk
    2. ELEK conductance
    3. good
    * * *
    1. adjective,
    1) (satisfactory) gut; (reliable) gut; zuverlässig; (sufficient) gut; ausreichend [Vorrat]; ausgiebig [Mahl]; (competent) gut; geeignet

    his good eye/leg — sein gesundes Auge/Bein

    Late again! It's just not good enough! — (coll.) Schon wieder zu spät. So geht es einfach nicht!

    be good at something — in etwas (Dat.) gut sein

    speak good English — gut[es] Englisch sprechen

    be good with people — etc. mit Menschen usw. gut od. leicht zurechtkommen

    2) (favourable, advantageous) gut; günstig [Gelegenheit, Augenblick, Angebot]

    too good to be true — zu schön, um wahr zu sein

    the good thing about it is that... — das Gute daran ist, dass...

    be good for somebody/something — gut für jemanden/etwas sein

    eat more than is good for one — mehr essen, als einem guttut

    it's a good thing you told him — nur gut, dass du es ihm gesagt hast

    4) (enjoyable) schön [Leben, Urlaub, Wochenende]

    the good life — das angenehme[, sorglose] Leben

    have a good time! — viel Spaß od. Vergnügen!

    it's good to be home again — es ist schön, wieder zu Hause zu sein

    5) (cheerful) gut; angenehm [Patient]

    good humour or spirits or mood — gute Laune

    I'm not feeling too good — (coll.) mir geht es nicht sehr gut

    6) (well-behaved) gut; brav

    be good!, be a good girl/boy! — sei brav od. lieb!

    [as] good as gold — ganz artig od. brav

    7) (virtuous) rechtschaffen; (kind) nett; gut [Absicht, Wünsche, Benehmen, Tat]

    would you be so good as to or good enough to do that? — wären Sie so freundlich od. nett, das zu tun?

    that/it is good of you — das/es ist nett od. lieb von dir

    good for you — etc. (coll.) bravo!

    good old Jim — etc. (coll.) der gute alte Jim usw. (ugs.)

    my good man/friend — (coll.) mein lieber Herr/Freund (ugs.; auch iron.)

    that's a good one — (coll.) der ist gut! (ugs.); (iron.) das ist'n Ding! (ugs.)

    9) (attractive) schön; gut [Figur, Haltung]; gepflegt [Erscheinung, Äußeres]; wohlgeformt [Beine]
    10) (thorough) gut

    have a good weep/rest/sleep — sich richtig ausweinen/ausruhen/[sich] richtig ausschlafen (ugs.)

    11) (considerable) [recht] ansehnlich [Menschenmenge]; ganz schön, ziemlich (ugs.) [Stück Wegs, Entfernung, Zeitraum, Strecke]; gut, anständig [Preis, Erlös]; hoch [Alter]
    12) (sound, valid) gut [Grund, Rat, Gedanke]; berechtigt [Anspruch]; (Commerc.) solide [Kunde]; sicher [Anleihe, Kredit]

    good sense — Vernünftigkeit, die

    have the good sense to do something — so vernünftig sein, etwas zu tun

    good afternoon/day — guten Tag!

    good evening/morning — guten Abend/Morgen!

    14) in exclamation gut

    very good, sir — sehr wohl!

    good God/Lord — etc. see nouns

    15) (best) gut [Geschirr, Anzug]
    16) (correct, fitting) gut; (appropriate) angebracht; ratsam
    17)
    18)

    make good — (succeed) erfolgreich sein; (effect) in die Tat umsetzen; ausführen [Plan]; erfüllen [Versprechen]; (compensate for) wieder gutmachen [Fehler]; (indemnify) ersetzen [Schaden, Ausgaben]. See also best 1.; better 1.

    2. adverb as intensifier
    (coll.)

    good and... — richtig...

    hit somebody good and proper — jemanden ordentlich verprügeln. See also best 2.; better 2.

    3. noun
    1) (use) Nutzen, der

    be some good to somebody/something — jemandem/einer Sache nützen

    be no good to somebody/something — für jemanden/etwas nicht zu gebrauchen sein

    it is no/not much good doing something — es hat keinen/kaum einen Sinn, etwas zu tun

    what's the good of...?, what good is...? — was nützt...?

    for your/his etc. own good — zu deinem/seinem usw. Besten od. eigenen Vorteil

    for the good of mankind/the country — zum Wohl[e] der Menschheit/des Landes

    do no/little good — nichts/wenig helfen od. nützen

    do somebody/something good — jemandem/einer Sache nützen; [Ruhe, Erholung:] jemandem/einer Sache gut tun; [Arznei:] jemandem/einer Sache helfen

    I'll tell him, but what good will that do? — ich sag es ihm, aber was nützt od. hilft das schon?

    come home £10 to the good — mit 10 Pfund plus nach Hause kommen

    3) (goodness) Gute, das

    the difference between good and bad or evil — der Unterschied zwischen Gut und Böse

    4) (kind acts) Gute, das

    be up to no good — nichts Gutes im Sinn haben od. im Schilde führen

    5)

    for good [and all] — (finally) ein für allemal; (permanently) für immer [und ewig]; endgültig

    6) constr. as pl. (virtuous people)
    7) in pl. (wares etc.) Waren; (Brit. Railw.) Fracht, die; attrib. Güter[bahnhof, -wagen, -zug]
    8) in pl.

    the goods — (coll.): (what is wanted) das Gewünschte; das Verlangte

    deliver the goods — (fig.) halten, was man verspricht

    * * *
    adj.
    brav adj.
    gut adj.
    lieb adj. n.
    Gut ¨-er n.

    English-german dictionary > good

  • 17 cut

    1. present participle - cutting; verb
    1) (to make an opening in, usually with something with a sharp edge: He cut the paper with a pair of scissors.)
    2) (to separate or divide by cutting: She cut a slice of bread; The child cut out the pictures; She cut up the meat into small pieces.)
    3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.)
    4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.)
    5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.)
    6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.)
    7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.)
    8) (to divide (a pack of cards).)
    9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!')
    10) (to take a short route or way: He cut through/across the park on his way to the office; A van cut in in front of me on the motorway.)
    11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.)
    12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.)
    13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.)
    2. noun
    1) (the result of an act of cutting: a cut on the head; a power-cut (= stoppage of electrical power); a haircut; a cut in prices.) klipp, kutt, snitt
    2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) fasong, snitt
    3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) kjøttstykke
    •
    - cutting 3. adjective
    (insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) skjærende, skarp, sårende
    - cut-price
    - cut-throat     4. adjective
    (fierce; ruthless: cut-throat business competition.) aggressiv, hensynsløs
    - cut and dried
    - cut back
    - cut both ways
    - cut a dash
    - cut down
    - cut in
    - cut it fine
    - cut no ice
    - cut off
    - cut one's losses
    - cut one's teeth
    - cut out
    - cut short
    klipping
    --------
    kutt
    --------
    redusere
    --------
    skjære
    --------
    snitt
    I
    subst. \/kʌt\/
    1) kutt, snitt
    2) (snitt)sår
    3) flenge, hugg
    4) slag, rapp, snert
    5) ( om film e.l.) klipp, utdrag
    6) ( musikk) kutt, spor
    7) klipping, hårklipp, klipp
    8) ( om landskap) skår, innskjæring, (inn)hakk, gjennomgraving, gjennomskjæring
    9) utsnitt, utskjæring, utskåret stykke, avklipt stykke
    10) ( om mat) skive, bit, stykke
    11) avling, høst, produksjon
    12) nedsettelse, reduksjon, nedskjæring
    13) ( om klær) snitt, fasong
    14) ( om båt e.l.) fasong, form
    15) type, slag, sort
    16) kritisk bemerkning, forklaring: sårende bemerkning eller handling
    17) (slang, om utbytte) andel
    18) ( kortspill) det å ta av
    19) ( dans) coupé
    20) ( skogbruk) hugst (utbytte i en viss periode)
    21) ( smykker) sliping
    22) ( mekanikk) spon, spontykkelse
    23) ( sport) slag
    24) (teater, film) forkortelse, kutt
    25) ( film) brå overgang, klipp
    26) ( typografi) klisjé, (trykk)plate
    27) ( typografi) illustrasjon
    28) ( typografi) snitt, stikk
    29) (veterinærfag, om hest) strykning
    be a cut above somebody\/something være bedre\/finere enn noen\/noe, være vanskeligere enn noe, være hevet over noen\/noe, være hakket bedre enn noen, være hakket over noen
    cold cuts pålegg, koldtbord
    cut and thrust ordveksling, livlig diskusjon (tidligere, i sverdkamp) forklaring: bruk av både egg og spiss på sverd
    give somebody the cut ignorere noen, overse noen, gi noen en kald skulder
    II
    verb ( cut - cut) \/kʌt\/
    1) skjære, kutte, snitte
    2) skjære av, kutte av, hugge av, klippe av, skjære over
    3) avskjære
    4) beskjære
    5) ( også om landskap) skjære igjennom, gjennomskjære, (gjennom)grave
    6) skjære opp, sprette
    7) skjære til, klippe til
    klippe\/skjære til en kåpe
    8) skjære ut
    9) klippe, stusse
    10) slå, rappe
    11) slå, meie
    12) felle, hugge, kappe
    13) hugge til, hugge ut
    14) lage hakk i (f.eks. fil e.l.)
    15) dele
    16) redusere, skjære ned
    17) begrense, forkorte, skjære ned på
    18) holde opp med, slutte med, sløyfe, kutte ut
    19) stryke, utelate
    20) (geometri, om linjer) skjære
    21) ( om smerte) skjære, såre
    22) ( om klesplagg) stramme, ta
    23) behandle som luft, ikke kjennes ved, ignorere, overse, gi en kald skulder
    24) skulke
    25) fare, stikke, stikke av
    26) bråsnu, svinge brått
    27) fortynne, tynne ut, spe ut\/opp, løse opp
    28) ( kortspill) ta av
    29) ( dans) utføre coupé
    30) ( film) klippe, kutte (foreta en rask skiftning over til en annen scene eller bilde)
    31) (om smykker, stener og glass) slipe
    32) (maleri, om farge) tre sterkt frem
    33) (jernbane, om vogner) koble fra
    34) (biljard, cricket) snitte
    35) (sport, tennis) kutte
    36) ( mekanikk) kappe, kutte, frese, file, meisle, gravere
    37) ( mekanikk) bremme (opp) (om lager)
    38) (mekanikk, om motor e.l.) koble ut, stoppe, stanse
    39) ( typografi) skrive stensil
    40) ( veterinærfag) stryke (gi minuspoeng for feil ved dyr på utstilling)
    41) ( veterinærfag) gjelde, kastrere
    42) ( om jord) gi, kaste av
    43) ( om rekord) senke, forbedre
    be cut off ( om å dø) rives bort
    be cut out for være (som) skåret ut for, være (som) skåret ut til, være (som) skapt for, være (som) skapt til
    cut! ( film) kutt! (når opptak skal avsluttes)
    cut across gå tvers over ( overført) gå på tvers av
    ta en snarvei over\/gjennom, gå tvers over\/gjennom
    cut after sette etter, løpe etter
    cut along ( hverdagslig) stikke (av), pigge av, skynde seg avgårde
    cut and come again det er mer der det kommer fra
    cut and run ( hverdagslig) skynde seg unna, ta bena på nakken, stikke av (fra ubehagelig eller farlig situasjon)
    • when the police came, the thieves cut and ran
    da politiet kom, tok tyvene bena på nakken
    ( sjøfart) kappe fortøyningene (og dra)
    cut at slå på, slå i, rette et hugg mot ( overført) treffe hardt, tilintetgjøre, ødelegge, knuse
    cut away skjære vekk, hugge av, skjære bort stikke av, pigge av ( sjøfart) kappe
    cut back kutte av, korte av, beskjære (busker e.l.), skjære ned redusere, skjære ned (på), foreta innskrenkninger
    gå tilbake (til en tidligere scene i en film), gjøre et tilbakeblikk ( kjemi) fortynne ( sport) plutselig skifte retning
    cut down hugge (ned), felle, meie ned, sable ned, skjære ( hverdagslig) slå begrense, skjære ned på, kutte ned på, knappe inn på, innskrenke, redusere, minske
    sy inn, ta inn, legge opp
    cut ice se ➢ ice, 1
    cut in skjære inn, hugge inn, gravere klippe inn, sette inn, felle inn føye til, sette inn (om samtale, også cut into) blande seg i, forstyrre, avbryte
    ( samferdsel) trenge seg inn i en (bil)kø ( på telefon) tyvlytte ( spill) gå inn, komme med ( teknikk) koble(s) inn
    cut in on someone eller cut in ( i dans) ta noens partner, overta noens partner, tyvdanse med noens partner
    • do you mind if I cut in on you?
    cut into gjøre innhugg i, gjøre inngrep i skjære seg inn i legge beslag på
    cut it fine ( hverdagslig) komme i siste liten, ha minst mulig margin
    • you cut it fine this morning!
    cut it out! legg av!, slutt!, hold opp!
    cut loose ( også overført) gjøre seg fri, slite seg løs, frigjøre seg slå seg løs ( sjøfart) kappe fortøyningene
    cut off hugge av, hugge over, klippe av, klippe over, kappe av, kappe over avskjære
    isolere, avstenge, lukke ute, stenge ute
    gjøre slutt på, stoppe, inndra (av)bryte, sperre av, stenge (av)
    avspise, avfeie
    cut out skjære ut, klippe ut, hugge ut, stanse ut
    hugge seg en sti \/ bane seg vei
    klippe til, skjære til, ringe ut (en kjole e.l.), forme (overført) ( hverdagslig) skjære vekk, stryke, utelate, hoppe over, kutte ut, sløyfe, holde opp med
    • cut out the noise!
    ( om rival) slå (ut), danke ut
    forklaring: å skille ut (et dyr) fra flokken\/bølingen
    ( om tann) komme frem berøve, snyte
    ( om planter) tynne ut ( samferdsel) bryte ut av (bil)kø ( elektronikk) kople fra, bryte ( om motor) kople ut, stanse
    skygge for, stå i veien for
    cut over ( skogbruk) snauhugge ta en snarvei, gå tvers igjennom, gå tvers over ( mekanikk) skifte over
    cut round opptre demonstrativt
    cut someone dead ( hverdagslig) behandle noen som luft, ikke kjennes ved noen, gi noen en kald skulder, overse noen totalt
    cut someone down ( hverdagslig) prute noen ned, få noen til å slå av på prisen
    • I cut him down by £20
    cut someone\/something down to size sette noen på plass, forklaring: redusere eller minske noens\/noes betydning eller innflytelse
    han likte ikke holdningen hennes, så han satte henne på plass
    cut someone in dele fortjeneste med noen, dele overskudd med noen
    cut someone\/something short avbryte noen, avbryte noe
    cut through ta en snarvei, gå tvers gjennom, gå tvers over
    cut to pieces skjære i stykker, klippe i stykker (overført, om motstander e.l.) ødelegge, knuse, kritisere sønder og sammen
    cut under (handel, hverdagslig) underby
    cut up skjære i stykker, klippe i stykker, skjære opp, skjære ut, kappe opp, kutte opp
    klippe til, skjære til
    rykke opp
    ( militærvesen) rive opp, sprenge, tilføye store tap
    hugge i stykker, sage i stykker, dele opp ( overført) knuse, splintre ( hverdagslig) kritisere sønder og sammen, slakte
    ( hverdagslig) såre dypt, krenke, støte
    bedrøve, opprøre
    (hverdagslig, spesielt amer.) bære seg, bråke, skøye, spille bajas
    cut up mischief (amer.) gjøre rampestreker, gjøre ugagn
    cut up rough\/nasty begynne å bråke, hisse seg opp, sette seg på bakbeina
    III
    adj. \/kʌt\/
    1) skåret, oppskåret, oppkuttet, opphugget, oppkappet, oppdelt, avskåret, avkappet, avhugget, oppsprettet
    2) forkortet, utelatt, strøket, nedsatt, redusert, begrenset
    3) ( veterinærfag) gjeldet, kastrert
    4) slipt, filt, frest, gravert, meislet
    cut and dried fiks ferdig, klappet og klart

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  • 18 BIOS

    ['baios] n. shkurtesë nga b asic i nput o utput s ystem ( BIOS) sistemi themelor për hyrje-dalje ( informatikë)
    What is BIOS?
    BIOS is an acronym for Basic Input/Output System. It is the boot firmware program on a PC, and controls the computer from the time you start it up until the operating system takes over. When you turn on a PC, the BIOS first conducts a basic hardware check, called a Power-On Self Test (POST), to determine whether all of the attachments are present and working. Then it loads the operating system into your computer's random access memory, or RAM.
    The BIOS also manages data flow between the computer's operating system and attached devices such as the hard disk, video card, keyboard, mouse, and printer.
    The BIOS stores the date, the time, and your system configuration information in a battery-powered, non-volatile memory chip, called a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) after its manufacturing process.
    Although the BIOS is standardized and should rarely require updating, some older BIOS chips may not accommodate new hardware devices. Before the early 1990s, you couldn't update the BIOS without removing and replacing its ROM chip. Contemporary BIOS resides on memory chips such as flash chips or EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), so that you can update the BIOS yourself if necessary.
    For detailed information about BIOS updates, visit:
    What is firmware?
    Firmware consists of programs installed semi-permanently into memory, using various types of programmable ROM chips, such as PROMS, EPROMs, EEPROMs, and flash chips.
    Firmware is non-volatile, and will remain in memory after you turn the system off.
    Often, the term firmware is used to refer specifically to boot firmware, which controls a computer from the time that it is turned on until the primary operating system has taken over. Boot firmware's main function is to initialize the hardware and then to boot (load and execute) the primary operating system. On PCs, the boot firmware is usually referred to as the BIOS.
    What is the difference between memory and disk storage?
    Memory and disk storage both refer to internal storage space in a computer.
    The term memory usually means RAM (Random Access Memory). To refer to hard drive storage, the terms disk space or storage are usually used.
    Typically, computers have much less memory than disk space, because RAM is much more expensive per megabyte than a hard disk. Today, a typical desktop computer might come with 512MB of RAM, and a 40 gigabyte hard disk.
    Virtual memory is disk space that has been designated to act like RAM.
    Computers also contain a small amount of ROM, or read-only memory, containing permanent or semi-permanent (firmware) instructions for checking hardware and starting up the computer. On a PC, this is called the BIOS.
    What is RAM?
    RAM stands for Random Access Memory. RAM provides space for your computer to read and write data to be accessed by the CPU (central processing unit). When people refer to a computer's memory, they usually mean its RAM.
    New computers typically come with at least 256 megabytes (MB) of RAM installed, and can be upgraded to 512MB or even a gigabyte or more.
    If you add more RAM to your computer, you reduce the number of times your CPU must read data from your hard disk. This usually allows your computer to work considerably faster, as RAM is many times faster than a hard disk.
    RAM is volatile, so data stored in RAM stays there only as long as your computer is running. As soon as you turn the computer off, the data stored in RAM disappears.
    When you turn your computer on again, your computer's boot firmware (called BIOS on a PC) uses instructions stored semi-permanently in ROM chips to read your operating system and related files from the disk and load them back into RAM.
    Note: On a PC, different parts of RAM may be more or less easily accessible to programs. For example, cache RAM is made up of very high-speed RAM chips which sit between the CPU and main RAM, storing (i.e., caching) memory accesses by the CPU. Cache RAM helps to alleviate the gap between the speed of a CPU's megahertz rating and the ability of RAM to respond and deliver data. It reduces how often the CPU must wait for data from main memory.
    What is ROM?
    ROM is an acronym for Read-Only Memory. It refers to computer memory chips containing permanent or semi-permanent data. Unlike RAM, ROM is non-volatile; even after you turn off your computer, the contents of ROM will remain.
    Almost every computer comes with a small amount of ROM containing the boot firmware. This consists of a few kilobytes of code that tell the computer what to do when it starts up, e.g., running hardware diagnostics and loading the operating system into RAM. On a PC, the boot firmware is called the BIOS.
    Originally, ROM was actually read-only. To update the programs in ROM, you had to remove and physically replace your ROM chips. Contemporary versions of ROM allow some limited rewriting, so you can usually upgrade firmware such as the BIOS by using installation software. Rewritable ROM chips include PROMs (programmable read-only memory), EPROMs (erasable read-only memory), EEPROMs (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory), and a common variation of EEPROMs called flash memory.
    What is an ACPI BIOS?
    ACPI is an acronym that stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface, a power management specification developed by Intel, Microsoft, and Toshiba. ACPI support is built into Windows 98 and later operating systems. ACPI is designed to allow the operating system to control the amount of power provided to each device or peripheral attached to the computer system. This provides much more stable and efficient power management and makes it possible for the operating system to turn off selected devices, such as a monitor or CD-ROM drive, when they are not in use.
    ACPI should help eliminate computer lockup on entering power saving or sleep mode. This will allow for improved power management, especially in portable computer systems where reducing power consumption is critical for extending battery life. ACPI also allows for the computer to be turned on and off by external devices, so that the touch of a mouse or the press of a key will "wake up" the computer. This new feature of ACPI, called OnNow, allows a computer to enter a sleep mode that uses very little power.
    In addition to providing power management, ACPI also evolves the existing Plug and Play BIOS (PnP BIOS) to make adding and configuring new hardware devices easier. This includes support for legacy non-PnP devices and improved support for combining older devices with ACPI hardware, allowing both to work in a more efficient manner in the same computer system. The end result of this is to make the BIOS more PnP compatible.
    What is CMOS?
    CMOS, short for Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor, is a low-power, low-heat semiconductor technology used in contemporary microchips, especially useful for battery-powered devices. The specific technology is explained in detail at:
    http://searchsmb.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid44_gci213860,00.html
    Most commonly, though, the term CMOS is used to refer to small battery-powered configuration chips on system boards of personal computers, where the BIOS stores the date, the time, and system configuration details.
    How do I enter the Setup program in my BIOS?
    Warning: Your BIOS Setup program is very powerful. An incorrect setting could cause your computer not to boot properly. You should make sure you understand what a setting does before you change it.
    You can usually run Setup by pressing a special function key or key combination soon after turning on the computer, during its power-on self test (POST), before the operating system loads (or before the operating system's splash screen shows). During POST, the BIOS usually displays a prompt such as:
    Press F2 to enter Setup
    Many newer computers display a brief screen, usually black and white, with the computer manufacturer's logo during POST.
    Entering the designated keystroke will take you into the BIOS Setup. Common keystrokes to enter the BIOS Setup are F1, F2, F10, and Del.
    On some computers, such as some Gateway or Compaq computers, graphics appear during the POST, and the BIOS information is hidden. You must press Esc to make these graphics disappear. Your monitor will then display the correct keystroke to enter.
    Note: If you press the key too early or too often, the BIOS may display an error message. To avoid this, wait about five seconds after turning the power on, and then press the key once or twice.
    What's the difference between BIOS and CMOS?
    Many people use the terms BIOS (basic input/output system) and CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) to refer to the same thing. Though they are related, they are distinct and separate components of a computer. The BIOS is the program that starts a computer up, and the CMOS is where the BIOS stores the date, time, and system configuration details it needs to start the computer.
    The BIOS is a small program that controls the computer from the time it powers on until the time the operating system takes over. The BIOS is firmware, which means it cannot store variable data.
    CMOS is a type of memory technology, but most people use the term to refer to the chip that stores variable data for startup. A computer's BIOS will initialize and control components like the floppy and hard drive controllers and the computer's hardware clock, but the specific parameters for startup and initializing components are stored in the CMOS.

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  • 19 analysis

    n
    1) (pl analyses)
    2) анализ, изучение, исследование
    3) статистическая таблица (цифровой материал)

    - accuracy analysis
    - activity analysis
    - aggregate analysis
    - approximate analysis
    - balance-sheet analysis
    - batch analysis
    - benefit-risk analysis
    - break-even analysis
    - budget analysis
    - business analysis
    - business cycle analysis
    - careful analysis
    - cash flow analysis
    - check analysis
    - commodity analysis
    - comparative analysis
    - competitiveness analysis
    - complete analysis
    - complex analysis
    - comprehensive analysis
    - computer-aided analysis
    - consumer analysis
    - continuous analysis
    - contrastive analysis
    - cost analysis
    - correlation analysis
    - cost-benefit analysis
    - cost-effectiveness analysis
    - cost-performance analysis
    - cost-sensitivity analysis
    - country collectibility analysis
    - critical path analysis
    - cross-impact analysis
    - cyclical analysis
    - data analysis
    - decision analysis
    - decision-flow analysis
    - demand analysis
    - demand-consumption analysis
    - demand-supply analysis
    - design analysis
    - detailed analysis
    - diagnostic analysis
    - discriminant analysis
    - discriminatory analysis
    - downward analysis
    - ecological analysis
    - economic analysis
    - economical analysis
    - empirical analysis
    - end-point analysis
    - engineering analysis
    - engineering-economic analysis
    - environmental analysis
    - equipment quality analysis
    - error analysis
    - ex ante analysis
    - expenses analysis
    - ex post analysis
    - express analysis
    - factor analysis
    - failure analysis
    - feasibility analysis
    - field analysis
    - field complaint analysis
    - field return analysis
    - financial analysis
    - financial ratio analysis
    - financial statement analysis
    - fiscal analysis
    - flow-of-funds analysis
    - formal analysis
    - functional-cost analysis
    - fundamental analysis
    - funds analysis
    - game-theoretic analysis
    - gap analysis
    - global analysis
    - graphical analysis
    - gross profit analysis
    - horizontal analysis
    - income analysis
    - income-expenditure analysis
    - in-depth analysis
    - indicator analysis
    - input-output analysis
    - interaction analysis
    - interindustry analysis
    - inventory analysis
    - investment analysis
    - job analysis
    - laboratory analysis
    - least-square
    - liquidity preference analysis
    - long-run analysis
    - loss analysis
    - lot analysis
    - macroeconomic analysis
    - maintainability analysis
    - maintenance analysis
    - marginal analysis
    - market analysis
    - marketing cost analysis
    - marketing plan analysis
    - market opportunity analysis
    - market situation analysis
    - market structure analysis
    - market trend analysis
    - mechanical analysis
    - media analysis
    - money-flow analysis
    - motion analysis
    - motivation research analysis
    - needs analysis
    - network analysis
    - normative analysis
    - numerical analysis
    - observational analysis
    - on-line analysis
    - operating analysis
    - operating cost analysis
    - operation analysis
    - opportunity analysis
    - order analysis
    - organizational structure analysis
    - overhead analysis
    - partial analysis
    - performance analysis
    - performance degradation analysis
    - periodic analysis
    - pilot analysis
    - population analysis
    - portfolio analysis
    - preinvestment analysis
    - preliminary analysis
    - price analysis
    - primary analysis
    - priority analysis
    - process analysis
    - product analysis
    - product quality analysis
    - profit analysis
    - profitability analysis
    - qualitative analysis
    - quality analysis
    - quality cost analysis
    - quantitative analysis
    - queueing analysis
    - quick analysis
    - ranging analysis
    - rapid analysis
    - ratio analysis
    - real-time analysis
    - relevance analysis
    - reliability analysis
    - reliability variation analysis
    - risk analysis
    - safety analysis
    - sales analysis
    - sales mix analysis
    - sample analysis
    - sampling analysis
    - savings-investment analysis
    - scrap-cost analysis
    - sensitivity analysis
    - sequential analysis
    - short-cut analysis
    - short-run analysis
    - short-term analysis
    - simulation analysis
    - solvency analysis
    - statement analysis
    - statistical analysis
    - stock analysis
    - structural analysis
    - subjective analysis
    - supply analysis
    - system's analysis
    - tabular analysis
    - team analysis
    - thorough analysis
    - time analysis
    - time-series analysis
    - total time analysis
    - trade-off analysis
    - trend analysis
    - transaction cost analysis
    - upward trend analysis
    - value analysis
    - value engineering analysis
    - variance analysis
    - vector analysis
    - weather analysis
    - worst-case analysis
    - workload analysis
    - X-ray analysis
    - analysis by economic sector
    - analysis of accounts
    - analysis of assets and liabilities by maturities
    - analysis of business activity
    - analysis of corporate cash flows
    - analysis of economic activity
    - analysis of the economic performance of an enterprise
    - analysis of feasibility
    - analysis of foreign currency position
    - analysis of the future development
    - analysis of indices dynamics
    - analysis of the market situation
    - analysis of prediction
    - analysis of profitability
    - analysis of results
    - carry out analysis
    - make analysis

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  • 20 Historical Portugal

       Before Romans described western Iberia or Hispania as "Lusitania," ancient Iberians inhabited the land. Phoenician and Greek trading settlements grew up in the Tagus estuary area and nearby coasts. Beginning around 202 BCE, Romans invaded what is today southern Portugal. With Rome's defeat of Carthage, Romans proceeded to conquer and rule the western region north of the Tagus, which they named Roman "Lusitania." In the fourth century CE, as Rome's rule weakened, the area experienced yet another invasion—Germanic tribes, principally the Suevi, who eventually were Christianized. During the sixth century CE, the Suevi kingdom was superseded by yet another Germanic tribe—the Christian Visigoths.
       A major turning point in Portugal's history came in 711, as Muslim armies from North Africa, consisting of both Arab and Berber elements, invaded the Iberian Peninsula from across the Straits of Gibraltar. They entered what is now Portugal in 714, and proceeded to conquer most of the country except for the far north. For the next half a millennium, Islam and Muslim presence in Portugal left a significant mark upon the politics, government, language, and culture of the country.
       Islam, Reconquest, and Portugal Created, 714-1140
       The long frontier struggle between Muslim invaders and Christian communities in the north of the Iberian peninsula was called the Reconquista (Reconquest). It was during this struggle that the first dynasty of Portuguese kings (Burgundian) emerged and the independent monarchy of Portugal was established. Christian forces moved south from what is now the extreme north of Portugal and gradually defeated Muslim forces, besieging and capturing towns under Muslim sway. In the ninth century, as Christian forces slowly made their way southward, Christian elements were dominant only in the area between Minho province and the Douro River; this region became known as "territorium Portu-calense."
       In the 11th century, the advance of the Reconquest quickened as local Christian armies were reinforced by crusading knights from what is now France and England. Christian forces took Montemor (1034), at the Mondego River; Lamego (1058); Viseu (1058); and Coimbra (1064). In 1095, the king of Castile and Léon granted the country of "Portu-cale," what became northern Portugal, to a Burgundian count who had emigrated from France. This was the foundation of Portugal. In 1139, a descendant of this count, Afonso Henriques, proclaimed himself "King of Portugal." He was Portugal's first monarch, the "Founder," and the first of the Burgundian dynasty, which ruled until 1385.
       The emergence of Portugal in the 12th century as a separate monarchy in Iberia occurred before the Christian Reconquest of the peninsula. In the 1140s, the pope in Rome recognized Afonso Henriques as king of Portugal. In 1147, after a long, bloody siege, Muslim-occupied Lisbon fell to Afonso Henriques's army. Lisbon was the greatest prize of the 500-year war. Assisting this effort were English crusaders on their way to the Holy Land; the first bishop of Lisbon was an Englishman. When the Portuguese captured Faro and Silves in the Algarve province in 1248-50, the Reconquest of the extreme western portion of the Iberian peninsula was complete—significantly, more than two centuries before the Spanish crown completed the Reconquest of the eastern portion by capturing Granada in 1492.
       Consolidation and Independence of Burgundian Portugal, 1140-1385
       Two main themes of Portugal's early existence as a monarchy are the consolidation of control over the realm and the defeat of a Castil-ian threat from the east to its independence. At the end of this period came the birth of a new royal dynasty (Aviz), which prepared to carry the Christian Reconquest beyond continental Portugal across the straits of Gibraltar to North Africa. There was a variety of motives behind these developments. Portugal's independent existence was imperiled by threats from neighboring Iberian kingdoms to the north and east. Politics were dominated not only by efforts against the Muslims in
       Portugal (until 1250) and in nearby southern Spain (until 1492), but also by internecine warfare among the kingdoms of Castile, Léon, Aragon, and Portugal. A final comeback of Muslim forces was defeated at the battle of Salado (1340) by allied Castilian and Portuguese forces. In the emerging Kingdom of Portugal, the monarch gradually gained power over and neutralized the nobility and the Church.
       The historic and commonplace Portuguese saying "From Spain, neither a good wind nor a good marriage" was literally played out in diplomacy and war in the late 14th-century struggles for mastery in the peninsula. Larger, more populous Castile was pitted against smaller Portugal. Castile's Juan I intended to force a union between Castile and Portugal during this era of confusion and conflict. In late 1383, Portugal's King Fernando, the last king of the Burgundian dynasty, suddenly died prematurely at age 38, and the Master of Aviz, Portugal's most powerful nobleman, took up the cause of independence and resistance against Castile's invasion. The Master of Aviz, who became King João I of Portugal, was able to obtain foreign assistance. With the aid of English archers, Joao's armies defeated the Castilians in the crucial battle of Aljubarrota, on 14 August 1385, a victory that assured the independence of the Portuguese monarchy from its Castilian nemesis for several centuries.
       Aviz Dynasty and Portugal's First Overseas Empire, 1385-1580
       The results of the victory at Aljubarrota, much celebrated in Portugal's art and monuments, and the rise of the Aviz dynasty also helped to establish a new merchant class in Lisbon and Oporto, Portugal's second city. This group supported King João I's program of carrying the Reconquest to North Africa, since it was interested in expanding Portugal's foreign commerce and tapping into Muslim trade routes and resources in Africa. With the Reconquest against the Muslims completed in Portugal and the threat from Castile thwarted for the moment, the Aviz dynasty launched an era of overseas conquest, exploration, and trade. These efforts dominated Portugal's 15th and 16th centuries.
       The overseas empire and age of Discoveries began with Portugal's bold conquest in 1415 of the Moroccan city of Ceuta. One royal member of the 1415 expedition was young, 21-year-old Prince Henry, later known in history as "Prince Henry the Navigator." His part in the capture of Ceuta won Henry his knighthood and began Portugal's "Marvelous Century," during which the small kingdom was counted as a European and world power of consequence. Henry was the son of King João I and his English queen, Philippa of Lancaster, but he did not inherit the throne. Instead, he spent most of his life and his fortune, and that of the wealthy military Order of Christ, on various imperial ventures and on voyages of exploration down the African coast and into the Atlantic. While mythology has surrounded Henry's controversial role in the Discoveries, and this role has been exaggerated, there is no doubt that he played a vital part in the initiation of Portugal's first overseas empire and in encouraging exploration. He was naturally curious, had a sense of mission for Portugal, and was a strong leader. He also had wealth to expend; at least a third of the African voyages of the time were under his sponsorship. If Prince Henry himself knew little science, significant scientific advances in navigation were made in his day.
       What were Portugal's motives for this new imperial effort? The well-worn historical cliche of "God, Glory, and Gold" can only partly explain the motivation of a small kingdom with few natural resources and barely 1 million people, which was greatly outnumbered by the other powers it confronted. Among Portuguese objectives were the desire to exploit known North African trade routes and resources (gold, wheat, leather, weaponry, and other goods that were scarce in Iberia); the need to outflank the Muslim world in the Mediterranean by sailing around Africa, attacking Muslims en route; and the wish to ally with Christian kingdoms beyond Africa. This enterprise also involved a strategy of breaking the Venetian spice monopoly by trading directly with the East by means of discovering and exploiting a sea route around Africa to Asia. Besides the commercial motives, Portugal nurtured a strong crusading sense of Christian mission, and various classes in the kingdom saw an opportunity for fame and gain.
       By the time of Prince Henry's death in 1460, Portugal had gained control of the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeiras, begun to colonize the Cape Verde Islands, failed to conquer the Canary Islands from Castile, captured various cities on Morocco's coast, and explored as far as Senegal, West Africa, down the African coast. By 1488, Bar-tolomeu Dias had rounded the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa and thereby discovered the way to the Indian Ocean.
       Portugal's largely coastal African empire and later its fragile Asian empire brought unexpected wealth but were purchased at a high price. Costs included wars of conquest and defense against rival powers, manning the far-flung navel and trade fleets and scattered castle-fortresses, and staffing its small but fierce armies, all of which entailed a loss of skills and population to maintain a scattered empire. Always short of capital, the monarchy became indebted to bankers. There were many defeats beginning in the 16th century at the hands of the larger imperial European monarchies (Spain, France, England, and Holland) and many attacks on Portugal and its strung-out empire. Typically, there was also the conflict that arose when a tenuously held world empire that rarely if ever paid its way demanded finance and manpower Portugal itself lacked.
       The first 80 years of the glorious imperial era, the golden age of Portugal's imperial power and world influence, was an African phase. During 1415-88, Portuguese navigators and explorers in small ships, some of them caravelas (caravels), explored the treacherous, disease-ridden coasts of Africa from Morocco to South Africa beyond the Cape of Good Hope. By the 1470s, the Portuguese had reached the Gulf of Guinea and, in the early 1480s, what is now Angola. Bartolomeu Dias's extraordinary voyage of 1487-88 to South Africa's coast and the edge of the Indian Ocean convinced Portugal that the best route to Asia's spices and Christians lay south, around the tip of southern Africa. Between 1488 and 1495, there was a hiatus caused in part by domestic conflict in Portugal, discussion of resources available for further conquests beyond Africa in Asia, and serious questions as to Portugal's capacity to reach beyond Africa. In 1495, King Manuel and his council decided to strike for Asia, whatever the consequences. In 1497-99, Vasco da Gama, under royal orders, made the epic two-year voyage that discovered the sea route to western India (Asia), outflanked Islam and Venice, and began Portugal's Asian empire. Within 50 years, Portugal had discovered and begun the exploitation of its largest colony, Brazil, and set up forts and trading posts from the Middle East (Aden and Ormuz), India (Calicut, Goa, etc.), Malacca, and Indonesia to Macau in China.
       By the 1550s, parts of its largely coastal, maritime trading post empire from Morocco to the Moluccas were under siege from various hostile forces, including Muslims, Christians, and Hindi. Although Moroccan forces expelled the Portuguese from the major coastal cities by 1550, the rival European monarchies of Castile (Spain), England, France, and later Holland began to seize portions of her undermanned, outgunned maritime empire.
       In 1580, Phillip II of Spain, whose mother was a Portuguese princess and who had a strong claim to the Portuguese throne, invaded Portugal, claimed the throne, and assumed control over the realm and, by extension, its African, Asian, and American empires. Phillip II filled the power vacuum that appeared in Portugal following the loss of most of Portugal's army and its young, headstrong King Sebastião in a disastrous war in Morocco. Sebastiao's death in battle (1578) and the lack of a natural heir to succeed him, as well as the weak leadership of the cardinal who briefly assumed control in Lisbon, led to a crisis that Spain's strong monarch exploited. As a result, Portugal lost its independence to Spain for a period of 60 years.
       Portugal under Spanish Rule, 1580-1640
       Despite the disastrous nature of Portugal's experience under Spanish rule, "The Babylonian Captivity" gave birth to modern Portuguese nationalism, its second overseas empire, and its modern alliance system with England. Although Spain allowed Portugal's weakened empire some autonomy, Spanish rule in Portugal became increasingly burdensome and unacceptable. Spain's ambitious imperial efforts in Europe and overseas had an impact on the Portuguese as Spain made greater and greater demands on its smaller neighbor for manpower and money. Portugal's culture underwent a controversial Castilianization, while its empire became hostage to Spain's fortunes. New rival powers England, France, and Holland attacked and took parts of Spain's empire and at the same time attacked Portugal's empire, as well as the mother country.
       Portugal's empire bore the consequences of being attacked by Spain's bitter enemies in what was a form of world war. Portuguese losses were heavy. By 1640, Portugal had lost most of its Moroccan cities as well as Ceylon, the Moluccas, and sections of India. With this, Portugal's Asian empire was gravely weakened. Only Goa, Damão, Diu, Bombay, Timor, and Macau remained and, in Brazil, Dutch forces occupied the northeast.
       On 1 December 1640, long commemorated as a national holiday, Portuguese rebels led by the duke of Braganza overthrew Spanish domination and took advantage of Spanish weakness following a more serious rebellion in Catalonia. Portugal regained independence from Spain, but at a price: dependence on foreign assistance to maintain its independence in the form of the renewal of the alliance with England.
       Restoration and Second Empire, 1640-1822
       Foreign affairs and empire dominated the restoration era and aftermath, and Portugal again briefly enjoyed greater European power and prestige. The Anglo-Portuguese Alliance was renewed and strengthened in treaties of 1642, 1654, and 1661, and Portugal's independence from Spain was underwritten by English pledges and armed assistance. In a Luso-Spanish treaty of 1668, Spain recognized Portugal's independence. Portugal's alliance with England was a marriage of convenience and necessity between two monarchies with important religious, cultural, and social differences. In return for legal, diplomatic, and trade privileges, as well as the use during war and peace of Portugal's great Lisbon harbor and colonial ports for England's navy, England pledged to protect Portugal and its scattered empire from any attack. The previously cited 17th-century alliance treaties were renewed later in the Treaty of Windsor, signed in London in 1899. On at least 10 different occasions after 1640, and during the next two centuries, England was central in helping prevent or repel foreign invasions of its ally, Portugal.
       Portugal's second empire (1640-1822) was largely Brazil-oriented. Portuguese colonization, exploitation of wealth, and emigration focused on Portuguese America, and imperial revenues came chiefly from Brazil. Between 1670 and 1740, Portugal's royalty and nobility grew wealthier on funds derived from Brazilian gold, diamonds, sugar, tobacco, and other crops, an enterprise supported by the Atlantic slave trade and the supply of African slave labor from West Africa and Angola. Visitors today can see where much of that wealth was invested: Portugal's rich legacy of monumental architecture. Meanwhile, the African slave trade took a toll in Angola and West Africa.
       In continental Portugal, absolutist monarchy dominated politics and government, and there was a struggle for position and power between the monarchy and other institutions, such as the Church and nobility. King José I's chief minister, usually known in history as the marquis of Pombal (ruled 1750-77), sharply suppressed the nobility and the
       Church (including the Inquisition, now a weak institution) and expelled the Jesuits. Pombal also made an effort to reduce economic dependence on England, Portugal's oldest ally. But his successes did not last much beyond his disputed time in office.
       Beginning in the late 18th century, the European-wide impact of the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon placed Portugal in a vulnerable position. With the monarchy ineffectively led by an insane queen (Maria I) and her indecisive regent son (João VI), Portugal again became the focus of foreign ambition and aggression. With England unable to provide decisive assistance in time, France—with Spain's consent—invaded Portugal in 1807. As Napoleon's army under General Junot entered Lisbon meeting no resistance, Portugal's royal family fled on a British fleet to Brazil, where it remained in exile until 1821. In the meantime, Portugal's overseas empire was again under threat. There was a power vacuum as the monarch was absent, foreign armies were present, and new political notions of liberalism and constitutional monarchy were exciting various groups of citizens.
       Again England came to the rescue, this time in the form of the armies of the duke of Wellington. Three successive French invasions of Portugal were defeated and expelled, and Wellington succeeded in carrying the war against Napoleon across the Portuguese frontier into Spain. The presence of the English army, the new French-born liberal ideas, and the political vacuum combined to create revolutionary conditions. The French invasions and the peninsular wars, where Portuguese armed forces played a key role, marked the beginning of a new era in politics.
       Liberalism and Constitutional Monarchy, 1822-1910
       During 1807-22, foreign invasions, war, and civil strife over conflicting political ideas gravely damaged Portugal's commerce, economy, and novice industry. The next terrible blow was the loss of Brazil in 1822, the jewel in the imperial crown. Portugal's very independence seemed to be at risk. In vain, Portugal sought to resist Brazilian independence by force, but in 1825 it formally acknowledged Brazilian independence by treaty.
       Portugal's slow recovery from the destructive French invasions and the "war of independence" was complicated by civil strife over the form of constitutional monarchy that best suited Portugal. After struggles over these issues between 1820 and 1834, Portugal settled somewhat uncertainly into a moderate constitutional monarchy whose constitution (Charter of 1826) lent it strong political powers to exert a moderating influence between the executive and legislative branches of the government. It also featured a new upper middle class based on land ownership and commerce; a Catholic Church that, although still important, lived with reduced privileges and property; a largely African (third) empire to which Lisbon and Oporto devoted increasing spiritual and material resources, starting with the liberal imperial plans of 1836 and 1851, and continuing with the work of institutions like the Lisbon Society of Geography (established 1875); and a mass of rural peasants whose bonds to the land weakened after 1850 and who began to immigrate in increasing numbers to Brazil and North America.
       Chronic military intervention in national politics began in 19th-century Portugal. Such intervention, usually commencing with coups or pronunciamentos (military revolts), was a shortcut to the spoils of political office and could reflect popular discontent as well as the power of personalities. An early example of this was the 1817 golpe (coup) attempt of General Gomes Freire against British military rule in Portugal before the return of King João VI from Brazil. Except for a more stable period from 1851 to 1880, military intervention in politics, or the threat thereof, became a feature of the constitutional monarchy's political life, and it continued into the First Republic and the subsequent Estado Novo.
       Beginning with the Regeneration period (1851-80), Portugal experienced greater political stability and economic progress. Military intervention in politics virtually ceased; industrialization and construction of railroads, roads, and bridges proceeded; two political parties (Regenerators and Historicals) worked out a system of rotation in power; and leading intellectuals sparked a cultural revival in several fields. In 19th-century literature, there was a new golden age led by such figures as Alexandre Herculano (historian), Eça de Queirós (novelist), Almeida Garrett (playwright and essayist), Antero de Quental (poet), and Joaquim Oliveira Martins (historian and social scientist). In its third overseas empire, Portugal attempted to replace the slave trade and slavery with legitimate economic activities; to reform the administration; and to expand Portuguese holdings beyond coastal footholds deep into the African hinterlands in West, West Central, and East Africa. After 1841, to some extent, and especially after 1870, colonial affairs, combined with intense nationalism, pressures for economic profit in Africa, sentiment for national revival, and the drift of European affairs would make or break Lisbon governments.
       Beginning with the political crisis that arose out of the "English Ultimatum" affair of January 1890, the monarchy became discredtted and identified with the poorly functioning government, political parties splintered, and republicanism found more supporters. Portugal participated in the "Scramble for Africa," expanding its African holdings, but failed to annex territory connecting Angola and Mozambique. A growing foreign debt and state bankruptcy as of the early 1890s damaged the constitutional monarchy's reputation, despite the efforts of King Carlos in diplomacy, the renewal of the alliance in the Windsor Treaty of 1899, and the successful if bloody colonial wars in the empire (1880-97). Republicanism proclaimed that Portugal's weak economy and poor society were due to two historic institutions: the monarchy and the Catholic Church. A republic, its stalwarts claimed, would bring greater individual liberty; efficient, if more decentralized government; and a stronger colonial program while stripping the Church of its role in both society and education.
       As the monarchy lost support and republicans became more aggressive, violence increased in politics. King Carlos I and his heir Luís were murdered in Lisbon by anarchist-republicans on 1 February 1908. Following a military and civil insurrection and fighting between monarchist and republican forces, on 5 October 1910, King Manuel II fled Portugal and a republic was proclaimed.
       First Parliamentary Republic, 1910-26
       Portugal's first attempt at republican government was the most unstable, turbulent parliamentary republic in the history of 20th-century Western Europe. During a little under 16 years of the republic, there were 45 governments, a number of legislatures that did not complete normal terms, military coups, and only one president who completed his four-year term in office. Portuguese society was poorly prepared for this political experiment. Among the deadly legacies of the monarchy were a huge public debt; a largely rural, apolitical, and illiterate peasant population; conflict over the causes of the country's misfortunes; and lack of experience with a pluralist, democratic system.
       The republic had some talented leadership but lacked popular, institutional, and economic support. The 1911 republican constitution established only a limited democracy, as only a small portion of the adult male citizenry was eligible to vote. In a country where the majority was Catholic, the republic passed harshly anticlerical laws, and its institutions and supporters persecuted both the Church and its adherents. During its brief disjointed life, the First Republic drafted important reform plans in economic, social, and educational affairs; actively promoted development in the empire; and pursued a liberal, generous foreign policy. Following British requests for Portugal's assistance in World War I, Portugal entered the war on the Allied side in March 1916 and sent armies to Flanders and Portuguese Africa. Portugal's intervention in that conflict, however, was too costly in many respects, and the ultimate failure of the republic in part may be ascribed to Portugal's World War I activities.
       Unfortunately for the republic, its time coincided with new threats to Portugal's African possessions: World War I, social and political demands from various classes that could not be reconciled, excessive military intervention in politics, and, in particular, the worst economic and financial crisis Portugal had experienced since the 16th and 17th centuries. After the original Portuguese Republican Party (PRP, also known as the "Democrats") splintered into three warring groups in 1912, no true multiparty system emerged. The Democrats, except for only one or two elections, held an iron monopoly of electoral power, and political corruption became a major issue. As extreme right-wing dictatorships elsewhere in Europe began to take power in Italy (1922), neighboring Spain (1923), and Greece (1925), what scant popular support remained for the republic collapsed. Backed by a right-wing coalition of landowners from Alentejo, clergy, Coimbra University faculty and students, Catholic organizations, and big business, career military officers led by General Gomes da Costa executed a coup on 28 May 1926, turned out the last republican government, and established a military government.
       The Estado Novo (New State), 1926-74
       During the military phase (1926-32) of the Estado Novo, professional military officers, largely from the army, governed and administered Portugal and held key cabinet posts, but soon discovered that the military possessed no magic formula that could readily solve the problems inherited from the First Republic. Especially during the years 1926-31, the military dictatorship, even with its political repression of republican activities and institutions (military censorship of the press, political police action, and closure of the republic's rowdy parliament), was characterized by similar weaknesses: personalism and factionalism; military coups and political instability, including civil strife and loss of life; state debt and bankruptcy; and a weak economy. "Barracks parliamentarism" was not an acceptable alternative even to the "Nightmare Republic."
       Led by General Óscar Carmona, who had replaced and sent into exile General Gomes da Costa, the military dictatorship turned to a civilian expert in finance and economics to break the budget impasse and bring coherence to the disorganized system. Appointed minister of finance on 27 April 1928, the Coimbra University Law School professor of economics Antônio de Oliveira Salazar (1889-1970) first reformed finance, helped balance the budget, and then turned to other concerns as he garnered extraordinary governing powers. In 1930, he was appointed interim head of another key ministry (Colonies) and within a few years had become, in effect, a civilian dictator who, with the military hierarchy's support, provided the government with coherence, a program, and a set of policies.
       For nearly 40 years after he was appointed the first civilian prime minister in 1932, Salazar's personality dominated the government. Unlike extreme right-wing dictators elsewhere in Europe, Salazar was directly appointed by the army but was never endorsed by a popular political party, street militia, or voter base. The scholarly, reclusive former Coimbra University professor built up what became known after 1932 as the Estado Novo ("New State"), which at the time of its overthrow by another military coup in 1974, was the longest surviving authoritarian regime in Western Europe. The system of Salazar and the largely academic and technocratic ruling group he gathered in his cabinets was based on the central bureaucracy of the state, which was supported by the president of the republic—always a senior career military officer, General Óscar Carmona (1928-51), General Craveiro Lopes (1951-58), and Admiral Américo Tómaz (1958-74)—and the complicity of various institutions. These included a rubber-stamp legislature called the National Assembly (1935-74) and a political police known under various names: PVDE (1932-45), PIDE (1945-69),
       and DGS (1969-74). Other defenders of the Estado Novo security were paramilitary organizations such as the National Republican Guard (GNR); the Portuguese Legion (PL); and the Portuguese Youth [Movement]. In addition to censorship of the media, theater, and books, there was political repression and a deliberate policy of depoliticization. All political parties except for the approved movement of regime loyalists, the União Nacional or (National Union), were banned.
       The most vigorous and more popular period of the New State was 1932-44, when the basic structures were established. Never monolithic or entirely the work of one person (Salazar), the New State was constructed with the assistance of several dozen top associates who were mainly academics from law schools, some technocrats with specialized skills, and a handful of trusted career military officers. The 1933 Constitution declared Portugal to be a "unitary, corporative Republic," and pressures to restore the monarchy were resisted. Although some of the regime's followers were fascists and pseudofascists, many more were conservative Catholics, integralists, nationalists, and monarchists of different varieties, and even some reactionary republicans. If the New State was authoritarian, it was not totalitarian and, unlike fascism in Benito Mussolini's Italy or Adolf Hitler's Germany, it usually employed the minimum of violence necessary to defeat what remained a largely fractious, incoherent opposition.
       With the tumultuous Second Republic and the subsequent civil war in nearby Spain, the regime felt threatened and reinforced its defenses. During what Salazar rightly perceived as a time of foreign policy crisis for Portugal (1936-45), he assumed control of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From there, he pursued four basic foreign policy objectives: supporting the Nationalist rebels of General Francisco Franco in the Spanish Civil War (1936-39) and concluding defense treaties with a triumphant Franco; ensuring that General Franco in an exhausted Spain did not enter World War II on the Axis side; maintaining Portuguese neutrality in World War II with a post-1942 tilt toward the Allies, including granting Britain and the United States use of bases in the Azores Islands; and preserving and protecting Portugal's Atlantic Islands and its extensive, if poor, overseas empire in Africa and Asia.
       During the middle years of the New State (1944-58), many key Salazar associates in government either died or resigned, and there was greater social unrest in the form of unprecedented strikes and clandestine Communist activities, intensified opposition, and new threatening international pressures on Portugal's overseas empire. During the earlier phase of the Cold War (1947-60), Portugal became a steadfast, if weak, member of the US-dominated North Atlantic Treaty Organization alliance and, in 1955, with American support, Portugal joined the United Nations (UN). Colonial affairs remained a central concern of the regime. As of 1939, Portugal was the third largest colonial power in the world and possessed territories in tropical Africa (Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, and São Tomé and Príncipe Islands) and the remnants of its 16th-century empire in Asia (Goa, Damão, Diu, East Timor, and Macau). Beginning in the early 1950s, following the independence of India in 1947, Portugal resisted Indian pressures to decolonize Portuguese India and used police forces to discourage internal opposition in its Asian and African colonies.
       The later years of the New State (1958-68) witnessed the aging of the increasingly isolated but feared Salazar and new threats both at home and overseas. Although the regime easily overcame the brief oppositionist threat from rival presidential candidate General Humberto Delgado in the spring of 1958, new developments in the African and Asian empires imperiled the authoritarian system. In February 1961, oppositionists hijacked the Portuguese ocean liner Santa Maria and, in following weeks, African insurgents in northern Angola, although they failed to expel the Portuguese, gained worldwide media attention, discredited the New State, and began the 13-year colonial war. After thwarting a dissident military coup against his continued leadership, Salazar and his ruling group mobilized military repression in Angola and attempted to develop the African colonies at a faster pace in order to ensure Portuguese control. Meanwhile, the other European colonial powers (Britain, France, Belgium, and Spain) rapidly granted political independence to their African territories.
       At the time of Salazar's removal from power in September 1968, following a stroke, Portugal's efforts to maintain control over its colonies appeared to be successful. President Americo Tomás appointed Dr. Marcello Caetano as Salazar's successor as prime minister. While maintaining the New State's basic structures, and continuing the regime's essential colonial policy, Caetano attempted wider reforms in colonial administration and some devolution of power from Lisbon, as well as more freedom of expression in Lisbon. Still, a great deal of the budget was devoted to supporting the wars against the insurgencies in Africa. Meanwhile in Asia, Portuguese India had fallen when the Indian army invaded in December 1961. The loss of Goa was a psychological blow to the leadership of the New State, and of the Asian empire only East Timor and Macau remained.
       The Caetano years (1968-74) were but a hiatus between the waning Salazar era and a new regime. There was greater political freedom and rapid economic growth (5-6 percent annually to late 1973), but Caetano's government was unable to reform the old system thoroughly and refused to consider new methods either at home or in the empire. In the end, regime change came from junior officers of the professional military who organized the Armed Forces Movement (MFA) against the Caetano government. It was this group of several hundred officers, mainly in the army and navy, which engineered a largely bloodless coup in Lisbon on 25 April 1974. Their unexpected action brought down the 48-year-old New State and made possible the eventual establishment and consolidation of democratic governance in Portugal, as well as a reorientation of the country away from the Atlantic toward Europe.
       Revolution of Carnations, 1974-76
       Following successful military operations of the Armed Forces Movement against the Caetano government, Portugal experienced what became known as the "Revolution of Carnations." It so happened that during the rainy week of the military golpe, Lisbon flower shops were featuring carnations, and the revolutionaries and their supporters adopted the red carnation as the common symbol of the event, as well as of the new freedom from dictatorship. The MFA, whose leaders at first were mostly little-known majors and captains, proclaimed a three-fold program of change for the new Portugal: democracy; decolonization of the overseas empire, after ending the colonial wars; and developing a backward economy in the spirit of opportunity and equality. During the first 24 months after the coup, there was civil strife, some anarchy, and a power struggle. With the passing of the Estado Novo, public euphoria burst forth as the new provisional military government proclaimed the freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and abolished censorship, the political police, the Portuguese Legion, Portuguese Youth, and other New State organizations, including the National Union. Scores of political parties were born and joined the senior political party, the Portuguese Community Party (PCP), and the Socialist Party (PS), founded shortly before the coup.
       Portugal's Revolution of Carnations went through several phases. There was an attempt to take control by radical leftists, including the PCP and its allies. This was thwarted by moderate officers in the army, as well as by the efforts of two political parties: the PS and the Social Democrats (PPD, later PSD). The first phase was from April to September 1974. Provisional president General Antonio Spínola, whose 1974 book Portugal and the Future had helped prepare public opinion for the coup, met irresistible leftist pressures. After Spinola's efforts to avoid rapid decolonization of the African empire failed, he resigned in September 1974. During the second phase, from September 1974 to March 1975, radical military officers gained control, but a coup attempt by General Spínola and his supporters in Lisbon in March 1975 failed and Spínola fled to Spain.
       In the third phase of the Revolution, March-November 1975, a strong leftist reaction followed. Farm workers occupied and "nationalized" 1.1 million hectares of farmland in the Alentejo province, and radical military officers in the provisional government ordered the nationalization of Portuguese banks (foreign banks were exempted), utilities, and major industries, or about 60 percent of the economic system. There were power struggles among various political parties — a total of 50 emerged—and in the streets there was civil strife among labor, military, and law enforcement groups. A constituent assembly, elected on 25 April 1975, in Portugal's first free elections since 1926, drafted a democratic constitution. The Council of the Revolution (CR), briefly a revolutionary military watchdog committee, was entrenched as part of the government under the constitution, until a later revision. During the chaotic year of 1975, about 30 persons were killed in political frays while unstable provisional governments came and went. On 25 November 1975, moderate military forces led by Colonel Ramalho Eanes, who later was twice elected president of the republic (1976 and 1981), defeated radical, leftist military groups' revolutionary conspiracies.
       In the meantime, Portugal's scattered overseas empire experienced a precipitous and unprepared decolonization. One by one, the former colonies were granted and accepted independence—Guinea-Bissau (September 1974), Cape Verde Islands (July 1975), and Mozambique (July 1975). Portugal offered to turn over Macau to the People's Republic of China, but the offer was refused then and later negotiations led to the establishment of a formal decolonization or hand-over date of 1999. But in two former colonies, the process of decolonization had tragic results.
       In Angola, decolonization negotiations were greatly complicated by the fact that there were three rival nationalist movements in a struggle for power. The January 1975 Alvor Agreement signed by Portugal and these three parties was not effectively implemented. A bloody civil war broke out in Angola in the spring of 1975 and, when Portuguese armed forces withdrew and declared that Angola was independent on 11 November 1975, the bloodshed only increased. Meanwhile, most of the white Portuguese settlers from Angola and Mozambique fled during the course of 1975. Together with African refugees, more than 600,000 of these retornados ("returned ones") went by ship and air to Portugal and thousands more to Namibia, South Africa, Brazil, Canada, and the United States.
       The second major decolonization disaster was in Portugal's colony of East Timor in the Indonesian archipelago. Portugal's capacity to supervise and control a peaceful transition to independence in this isolated, neglected colony was limited by the strength of giant Indonesia, distance from Lisbon, and Portugal's revolutionary disorder and inability to defend Timor. In early December 1975, before Portugal granted formal independence and as one party, FRETILIN, unilaterally declared East Timor's independence, Indonesia's armed forces invaded, conquered, and annexed East Timor. Indonesian occupation encountered East Timorese resistance, and a heavy loss of life followed. The East Timor question remained a contentious international issue in the UN, as well as in Lisbon and Jakarta, for more than 20 years following Indonesia's invasion and annexation of the former colony of Portugal. Major changes occurred, beginning in 1998, after Indonesia underwent a political revolution and allowed a referendum in East Timor to decide that territory's political future in August 1999. Most East Timorese chose independence, but Indonesian forces resisted that verdict until
       UN intervention in September 1999. Following UN rule for several years, East Timor attained full independence on 20 May 2002.
       Consolidation of Democracy, 1976-2000
       After several free elections and record voter turnouts between 25 April 1975 and June 1976, civil war was averted and Portugal's second democratic republic began to stabilize. The MFA was dissolved, the military were returned to the barracks, and increasingly elected civilians took over the government of the country. The 1976 Constitution was revised several times beginning in 1982 and 1989, in order to reempha-size the principle of free enterprise in the economy while much of the large, nationalized sector was privatized. In June 1976, General Ram-alho Eanes was elected the first constitutional president of the republic (five-year term), and he appointed socialist leader Dr. Mário Soares as prime minister of the first constitutional government.
       From 1976 to 1985, Portugal's new system featured a weak economy and finances, labor unrest, and administrative and political instability. The difficult consolidation of democratic governance was eased in part by the strong currency and gold reserves inherited from the Estado Novo, but Lisbon seemed unable to cope with high unemployment, new debt, the complex impact of the refugees from Africa, world recession, and the agitation of political parties. Four major parties emerged from the maelstrom of 1974-75, except for the Communist Party, all newly founded. They were, from left to right, the Communists (PCP); the Socialists (PS), who managed to dominate governments and the legislature but not win a majority in the Assembly of the Republic; the Social Democrats (PSD); and the Christian Democrats (CDS). During this period, the annual growth rate was low (l-2 percent), and the nationalized sector of the economy stagnated.
       Enhanced economic growth, greater political stability, and more effective central government as of 1985, and especially 1987, were due to several developments. In 1977, Portugal applied for membership in the European Economic Community (EEC), now the European Union (EU) since 1993. In January 1986, with Spain, Portugal was granted membership, and economic and financial progress in the intervening years has been significantly influenced by the comparatively large investment, loans, technology, advice, and other assistance from the EEC. Low unemployment, high annual growth rates (5 percent), and moderate inflation have also been induced by the new political and administrative stability in Lisbon. Led by Prime Minister Cavaco Silva, an economist who was trained abroad, the PSD's strong organization, management, and electoral support since 1985 have assisted in encouraging economic recovery and development. In 1985, the PSD turned the PS out of office and won the general election, although they did not have an absolute majority of assembly seats. In 1986, Mário Soares was elected president of the republic, the first civilian to hold that office since the First Republic. In the elections of 1987 and 1991, however, the PSD was returned to power with clear majorities of over 50 percent of the vote.
       Although the PSD received 50.4 percent of the vote in the 1991 parliamentary elections and held a 42-seat majority in the Assembly of the Republic, the party began to lose public support following media revelations regarding corruption and complaints about Prime Minister Cavaco Silva's perceived arrogant leadership style. President Mário Soares voiced criticism of the PSD's seemingly untouchable majority and described a "tyranny of the majority." Economic growth slowed down. In the parliamentary elections of 1995 and the presidential election of 1996, the PSD's dominance ended for the time being. Prime Minister Antônio Guterres came to office when the PS won the October 1995 elections, and in the subsequent presidential contest, in January 1996, socialist Jorge Sampaio, the former mayor of Lisbon, was elected president of the republic, thus defeating Cavaco Silva's bid. Young and popular, Guterres moved the PS toward the center of the political spectrum. Under Guterres, the PS won the October 1999 parliamentary elections. The PS defeated the PSD but did not manage to win a clear, working majority of seats, and this made the PS dependent upon alliances with smaller parties, including the PCP.
       In the local elections in December 2001, the PSD's criticism of PS's heavy public spending allowed the PSD to take control of the key cities of Lisbon, Oporto, and Coimbra. Guterres resigned, and parliamentary elections were brought forward from 2004 to March 2002. The PSD won a narrow victory with 40 percent of the votes, and Jose Durão Barroso became prime minister. Having failed to win a majority of the seats in parliament forced the PSD to govern in coalition with the right-wing Popular Party (PP) led by Paulo Portas. Durão Barroso set about reducing government spending by cutting the budgets of local authorities, freezing civil service hiring, and reviving the economy by accelerating privatization of state-owned enterprises. These measures provoked a 24-hour strike by public-sector workers. Durão Barroso reacted with vows to press ahead with budget-cutting measures and imposed a wage freeze on all employees earning more than €1,000, which affected more than one-half of Portugal's work force.
       In June 2004, Durão Barroso was invited by Romano Prodi to succeed him as president of the European Commission. Durão Barroso accepted and resigned the prime ministership in July. Pedro Santana Lopes, the leader of the PSD, became prime minister. Already unpopular at the time of Durão Barroso's resignation, the PSD-led government became increasingly unpopular under Santana Lopes. A month-long delay in the start of the school year and confusion over his plan to cut taxes and raise public-sector salaries, eroded confidence even more. By November, Santana Lopes's government was so unpopular that President Jorge Sampaio was obliged to dissolve parliament and hold new elections, two years ahead of schedule.
       Parliamentary elections were held on 20 February 2005. The PS, which had promised the electorate disciplined and transparent governance, educational reform, the alleviation of poverty, and a boost in employment, won 45 percent of the vote and the majority of the seats in parliament. The leader of the PS, José Sôcrates became prime minister on 12 March 2005. In the regularly scheduled presidential elections held on 6 January 2006, the former leader of the PSD and prime minister, Aníbal Cavaco Silva, won a narrow victory and became president on 9 March 2006. With a mass protest, public teachers' strike, and street demonstrations in March 2008, Portugal's media, educational, and social systems experienced more severe pressures. With the spreading global recession beginning in September 2008, Portugal's economic and financial systems became more troubled.
       Owing to its geographic location on the southwestern most edge of continental Europe, Portugal has been historically in but not of Europe. Almost from the beginning of its existence in the 12th century as an independent monarchy, Portugal turned its back on Europe and oriented itself toward the Atlantic Ocean. After carving out a Christian kingdom on the western portion of the Iberian peninsula, Portuguese kings gradually built and maintained a vast seaborne global empire that became central to the way Portugal understood its individuality as a nation-state. While the creation of this empire allows Portugal to claim an unusual number of "firsts" or distinctions in world and Western history, it also retarded Portugal's economic, social, and political development. It can be reasonably argued that the Revolution of 25 April 1974 was the most decisive event in Portugal's long history because it finally ended Portugal's oceanic mission and view of itself as an imperial power. After the 1974 Revolution, Portugal turned away from its global mission and vigorously reoriented itself toward Europe. Contemporary Portugal is now both in and of Europe.
       The turn toward Europe began immediately after 25 April 1974. Portugal granted independence to its African colonies in 1975. It was admitted to the European Council and took the first steps toward accession to the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1976. On 28 March 1977, the Portuguese government officially applied for EEC membership. Because of Portugal's economic and social backwardness, which would require vast sums of EEC money to overcome, negotiations for membership were long and difficult. Finally, a treaty of accession was signed on 12 June 1985. Portugal officially joined the EEC (the European Union [EU] since 1993) on 1 January 1986. Since becoming a full-fledged member of the EU, Portugal has been steadily overcoming the economic and social underdevelopment caused by its imperial past and is becoming more like the rest of Europe.
       Membership in the EU has speeded up the structural transformation of Portugal's economy, which actually began during the Estado Novo. Investments made by the Estado Novo in Portugal's economy began to shift employment out of the agricultural sector, which, in 1950, accounted for 50 percent of Portugal's economically active population. Today, only 10 percent of the economically active population is employed in the agricultural sector (the highest among EU member states); 30 percent in the industrial sector (also the highest among EU member states); and 60 percent in the service sector (the lowest among EU member states). The economically active population numbers about 5,000,000 employed, 56 percent of whom are women. Women workers are the majority of the workforce in the agricultural and service sectors (the highest among the EU member states). The expansion of the service sector has been primarily in health care and education. Portugal has had the lowest unemployment rates among EU member states, with the overall rate never being more than 10 percent of the active population. Since joining the EU, the number of employers increased from 2.6 percent to 5.8 percent of the active population; self-employed from 16 to 19 percent; and employees from 65 to 70 percent. Twenty-six percent of the employers are women. Unemployment tends to hit younger workers in industry and transportation, women employed in domestic service, workers on short-term contracts, and poorly educated workers. Salaried workers earn only 63 percent of the EU average, and hourly workers only one-third to one-half of that earned by their EU counterparts. Despite having had the second highest growth of gross national product (GNP) per inhabitant (after Ireland) among EU member states, the above data suggest that while much has been accomplished in terms of modernizing the Portuguese economy, much remains to be done to bring Portugal's economy up to the level of the "average" EU member state.
       Membership in the EU has also speeded up changes in Portuguese society. Over the last 30 years, coastalization and urbanization have intensified. Fully 50 percent of Portuguese live in the coastal urban conurbations of Lisbon, Oporto, Braga, Aveiro, Coimbra, Viseu, Évora, and Faro. The Portuguese population is one of the oldest among EU member states (17.3 percent are 65 years of age or older) thanks to a considerable increase in life expectancy at birth (77.87 years for the total population, 74.6 years for men, 81.36 years for women) and one of the lowest birthrates (10.59 births/1,000) in Europe. Family size averages 2.8 persons per household, with the strict nuclear family (one or two generations) in which both parents work being typical. Common law marriages, cohabitating couples, and single-parent households are more and more common. The divorce rate has also increased. "Youth Culture" has developed. The young have their own meeting places, leisure-time activities, and nightlife (bars, clubs, and discos).
       All Portuguese citizens, whether they have contributed or not, have a right to an old-age pension, invalidity benefits, widowed persons' pension, as well as payments for disabilities, children, unemployment, and large families. There is a national minimum wage (€385 per month), which is low by EU standards. The rapid aging of Portugal's population has changed the ratio of contributors to pensioners to 1.7, the lowest in the EU. This has created deficits in Portugal's social security fund.
       The adult literacy rate is about 92 percent. Illiteracy is still found among the elderly. Although universal compulsory education up to grade 9 was achieved in 1980, only 21.2 percent of the population aged 25-64 had undergone secondary education, compared to an EU average of 65.7 percent. Portugal's higher education system currently consists of 14 state universities and 14 private universities, 15 state polytechnic institutions, one Catholic university, and one military academy. All in all, Portugal spends a greater percentage of its state budget on education than most EU member states. Despite this high level of expenditure, the troubled Portuguese education system does not perform well. Early leaving and repetition rates are among the highest among EU member states.
       After the Revolution of 25 April 1974, Portugal created a National Health Service, which today consists of 221 hospitals and 512 medical centers employing 33,751 doctors and 41,799 nurses. Like its education system, Portugal's medical system is inefficient. There are long waiting lists for appointments with specialists and for surgical procedures.
       Structural changes in Portugal's economy and society mean that social life in Portugal is not too different from that in other EU member states. A mass consumption society has been created. Televisions, telephones, refrigerators, cars, music equipment, mobile phones, and personal computers are commonplace. Sixty percent of Portuguese households possess at least one automobile, and 65 percent of Portuguese own their own home. Portuguese citizens are more aware of their legal rights than ever before. This has resulted in a trebling of the number of legal proceeding since 1960 and an eight-fold increase in the number of lawyers. In general, Portuguese society has become more permissive and secular; the Catholic Church and the armed forces are much less influential than in the past. Portugal's population is also much more culturally, religiously, and ethnically diverse, a consequence of the coming to Portugal of hundreds of thousands of immigrants, mainly from former African colonies.
       Portuguese are becoming more cosmopolitan and sophisticated through the impact of world media, the Internet, and the World Wide Web. A prime case in point came in the summer and early fall of 1999, with the extraordinary events in East Timor and the massive Portuguese popular responses. An internationally monitored referendum in East Timor, Portugal's former colony in the Indonesian archipelago and under Indonesian occupation from late 1975 to summer 1999, resulted in a vote of 78.5 percent for rejecting integration with Indonesia and for independence. When Indonesian prointegration gangs, aided by the Indonesian military, responded to the referendum with widespread brutality and threatened to reverse the verdict of the referendum, there was a spontaneous popular outpouring of protest in the cities and towns of Portugal. An avalanche of Portuguese e-mail fell on leaders and groups in the UN and in certain countries around the world as Portugal's diplomats, perhaps to compensate for the weak initial response to Indonesian armed aggression in 1975, called for the protection of East Timor as an independent state and for UN intervention to thwart Indonesian action. Using global communications networks, the Portuguese were able to mobilize UN and world public opinion against Indonesian actions and aided the eventual independence of East Timor on 20 May 2002.
       From the Revolution of 25 April 1974 until the 1990s, Portugal had a large number of political parties, one of the largest Communist parties in western Europe, frequent elections, and endemic cabinet instability. Since the 1990s, the number of political parties has been dramatically reduced and cabinet stability increased. Gradually, the Portuguese electorate has concentrated around two larger parties, the right-of-center Social Democrats (PSD) and the left-of-center Socialist (PS). In the 1980s, these two parties together garnered 65 percent of the vote and 70 percent of the seats in parliament. In 2005, these percentages had risen to 74 percent and 85 percent, respectively. In effect, Portugal is currently a two-party dominant system in which the two largest parties — PS and PSD—alternate in and out of power, not unlike the rotation of the two main political parties (the Regenerators and the Historicals) during the last decades (1850s to 1880s) of the liberal constitutional monarchy. As Portugal's democracy has consolidated, turnout rates for the eligible electorate have declined. In the 1970s, turnout was 85 percent. In Portugal's most recent parliamentary election (2005), turnout had fallen to 65 percent of the eligible electorate.
       Portugal has benefited greatly from membership in the EU, and whatever doubts remain about the price paid for membership, no Portuguese government in the near future can afford to sever this connection. The vast majority of Portuguese citizens see membership in the EU as a "good thing" and strongly believe that Portugal has benefited from membership. Only the Communist Party opposed membership because it reduces national sovereignty, serves the interests of capitalists not workers, and suffers from a democratic deficit. Despite the high level of support for the EU, Portuguese voters are increasingly not voting in elections for the European Parliament, however. Turnout for European Parliament elections fell from 40 percent of the eligible electorate in the 1999 elections to 38 percent in the 2004 elections.
       In sum, Portugal's turn toward Europe has done much to overcome its backwardness. However, despite the economic, social, and political progress made since 1986, Portugal has a long way to go before it can claim to be on a par with the level found even in Spain, much less the rest of western Europe. As Portugal struggles to move from underde-velopment, especially in the rural areas away from the coast, it must keep in mind the perils of too rapid modern development, which could damage two of its most precious assets: its scenery and environment. The growth and future prosperity of the economy will depend on the degree to which the government and the private sector will remain stewards of clean air, soil, water, and other finite resources on which the tourism industry depends and on which Portugal's world image as a unique place to visit rests. Currently, Portugal is investing heavily in renewable energy from solar, wind, and wave power in order to account for about 50 percent of its electricity needs by 2010. Portugal opened the world's largest solar power plant and the world's first commercial wave power farm in 2006.
       An American documentary film on Portugal produced in the 1970s described this little country as having "a Past in Search of a Future." In the years after the Revolution of 25 April 1974, it could be said that Portugal is now living in "a Present in Search of a Future." Increasingly, that future lies in Europe as an active and productive member of the EU.

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