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1 discreet moderation
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2 discreet
[dısʹkri:t] aосторожный, осмотрительный; рассудительный; благоразумный; сдержанный; скромныйwe maintained /kept/ a discreet silence - мы благоразумно /тактично/ молчали
he is an absolutely discreet man - он воплощённое благоразумие, он сама осмотрительность
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3 discreet
a осторожный, осмотрительный; рассудительный; благоразумный; сдержанный; скромныйСинонимический ряд:1. cautious (adj.) calculating; careful; cautious; chary; circumspect; considerate; discerning; gingerly; guarded; practical; rational; safe; sagacious; wary2. conservative (adj.) conservative; controlled; moderate; reasonable; restrained; temperate; unexcessive; unextreme3. delicate (adj.) delicate; diplomatic; politic; sensitive; tactful4. plain (adj.) dry; homely; inelaborate; modest; plain; simple; unadorned; unbeautified; undecorated; unelaborate; unembellished; unembroidered; ungarnished; unornamented; unostentatious; unpretentious5. wise (adj.) discriminating; expedient; judicious; prudent; wiseАнтонимический ряд:careless; indiscreet; precipitate; rash -
4 discreet
dɪsˈkri:t прил.
1) а) здравомыслящий, рассудительный, разумный, благоразумный;
предусмотрительный, осмотрительный, осторожный, действующий с оглядкой It was not discreet of you to say that. ≈ Вы поступили неосмотрительно, сделав подобное заявление. Syn: cautious, careful, wary б) неболтливый, сдержанный You are a discreet man, and I make no doubt can keep a secret: but you have a wife. ≈ Вы не болтливы, и я не сомневаюсь, что вы сохраните тайну. Но у вас есть жена... Syn: reserved
2) шотланд. учтивый, вежливый, корректный, любезный, обходительный, хорошо ведущий себя Syn: well-spoken, well-behaved, polite, courteous осторожный, осмотрительный;
рассудительный;
благоразумный;
сдержанный;
скромный - * diplomat осторожный дипломат - * moderation разумное воздержание - * question тактичный вопрос - * smile сдержанная улыбка - we maintained /kept/ a * silence мы благоразумно /тактично/ молчали - he is an absolutely * man он воплощенное благоразумие, он сама осмотрительность discreet осторожный, осмотрительный, благоразумный ~ сдержанный, неболтливыйБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > discreet
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5 воздержание
1. withholding2. abstinence; abstention3. moderationСинонимический ряд:воздержанность (сущ.) аскеза; аскезу; аскетизм; воздержанность -
6 разумное воздержание
General subject: discreet moderationУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > разумное воздержание
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7 discreción
f.1 discretion, good judgement, capacity to make good judgements.2 discretion, discreetness, moderation, prudence.3 discretion, inconspicuousness, unnoticeability.* * *1 (sensatez) discretion, tact2 (agudeza) wit\■ cada uno tomará a discreción la herramienta que crea más adecuada it will be left to one's own discretion to choose a suitable tool* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=prudencia) discretion2)a discreción: añadir azúcar a discreción — add sugar to taste
¡a discreción! — (Mil) stand easy!
rendirse a discreción — (Mil) to surrender unconditionally
3)* * *1)a) (tacto, mesura) tact, discretionb) ( reserva) discretionobrar or actuar con discreción — to be discreet
2)a discreción: esto queda a discreción del juez this is left to the discretion of the judge; fuego a discreción! — fire at will!
* * *= discretion.Ex. Staff who do have access must be selected for their discretion and must never use their knowledge except in the performance of their duties.----* a discreción = no holds barred.* a la discreción de = at the discretion of.* a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.* a su discreción = at will.* dejarlo a la discreción de = leave + it to the discretion of.* despedir a discreción = fire at + will.* disparar a discreción = fire at + will.* * *1)a) (tacto, mesura) tact, discretionb) ( reserva) discretionobrar or actuar con discreción — to be discreet
2)a discreción: esto queda a discreción del juez this is left to the discretion of the judge; fuego a discreción! — fire at will!
* * *= discretion.Ex: Staff who do have access must be selected for their discretion and must never use their knowledge except in the performance of their duties.
* a discreción = no holds barred.* a la discreción de = at the discretion of.* a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.* a su discreción = at will.* dejarlo a la discreción de = leave + it to the discretion of.* despedir a discreción = fire at + will.* disparar a discreción = fire at + will.* * *A1 (tacto, mesura) tact, discretionse calló por discreción she tactfully kept quiet, out of discretion she kept quiet2 (reserva) discretiondebemos obrar or actuar con gran discreción we must act with great discretion ( frml), we must be very discreet[ S ] garantizamos absoluta discreción we guarantee complete discretionBa discreción: esto queda a discreción del juez this is left to the discretion of the judge¡fuego a discreción! fire at will!comimos y bebimos a discreción ( fam); we ate and drank as much as we liked* * *
discreción sustantivo femenino
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esto queda a discreción del juez this is left to the discretion of the judge
discreción sustantivo femenino discretion: espero que utilices tu discreción, I expect you to use your discretion
♦ Locuciones: a discreción, at discretion o at will: ¡fuego a discreción!, fire at will!
' discreción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ante
- deslizar
- reserva
- secreta
- secreto
- confiar
- contar
- delicadeza
English:
discretion
- tactfulness
- discreetly
* * *♦ nf[reserva] discretion;miró a la otra mesa con discreción she glanced discreetly at the other table;actuó con mucha discreción he was very discreet;confiamos en tu discreción we trust in your discretion;te ruego discreción please be discreet;tuvo la discreción de no mencionarlo he had the tact not to mention it♦ a discreción loc adv[a voluntad] as much as one wants, freely;pueden servirse del bufé a discreción you may have as much as you want from the buffet;lo dejo a tu discreción I leave it to your discretion;el descuento queda a discreción del vendedor the level of discount is at the salesman's discretion;¡fuego a discreción! fire at will!* * *f1 ( sensatez) discretion2:a discreción de at the discretion of3:a discreción disparar at will* * * -
8 discreto
( riservato) discreet( abbastanza buono) fairly good( moderato) moderate, fair* * *discreto agg.3 ( abbastanza buono) fair, fairly good, quite good, reasonable, passable: condizioni discrete, fair terms; vino discreto, fairly good wine; avere un discreto stipendio, to have a reasonable salary; il tempo è stato discreto, the weather was fairly good; godere di salute discreta, to enjoy reasonable (o quite good) health; riscuotere un discreto successo, to be moderately successful // un discreto numero di amici, a good many friends* * *[dis'kreto]1) (apprezzabile, soddisfacente) [risultato, pasto, vacanza] decent; [numero, somma] fair, respectable2) (abbastanza buono, bravo) [film, partita] all right, alright; [attore, nuotatore] respectable3) (accettabile) [livello, salario] decent; [conoscenza, qualità] passable4) (riservato) [comportamento, persona] discreet, unobtrusive5) (moderato, sobrio) [ colore] subtle, quiet; [cravatta, completo] sober6) scol. (voto) fair7) mat. fis. ling. discrete* * *discreto/dis'kreto/1 (apprezzabile, soddisfacente) [risultato, pasto, vacanza] decent; [numero, somma] fair, respectable2 (abbastanza buono, bravo) [film, partita] all right, alright; [attore, nuotatore] respectable3 (accettabile) [livello, salario] decent; [conoscenza, qualità] passable4 (riservato) [comportamento, persona] discreet, unobtrusive5 (moderato, sobrio) [ colore] subtle, quiet; [cravatta, completo] sober6 scol. (voto) fair7 mat. fis. ling. discrete. -
9 sobrio
adj.1 sober, dry, not drunk, sane.2 sober, frugal, moderate, restrained.* * *► adjetivo1 (estilo, color etc) sober, plain2 (persona) sober, moderate, restrained3 (forma de expresarse) concise4 (comida) light\ser sobrio,-a en la bebida to drink in moderation* * *(f. - sobria)adj.* * *ADJ1) (=no borracho) sober2) [color, estilo, decoración] sober3) (=moderado) frugal4) (=tranquilo) restrained* * *- bria adjetivo1) [SER]b) <decoración/estilo/color> sober2) [ESTAR] ( no borracho) sober* * *= sober, stark, staid, subdued, Spartan, sedate.Ex. 'No, not right now,' she said and left a pause 'Well, maybe,' upon more sober reflection.Ex. To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.Ex. As many of the responding librarians pointed out, ' staid, adult-looking pages are not attractive to a teenage audience' = Como muchos de los bibliotecarios encuestados indicaron las "páginas con aspecto serio como si estuviesen dirigidas a adultos no resultan atractivas a un público joven".Ex. And then he added, with a subdued laugh: 'After all, we librarians are trained to do research for people!'.Ex. I haven't forgotten those days of making a 'Herculean effort on a Spartan budget'.Ex. His rebelliousness against family tradition and sedate good taste surfaced disturbingly in his account of bringing his mother's body home from Italy.* * *- bria adjetivo1) [SER]b) <decoración/estilo/color> sober2) [ESTAR] ( no borracho) sober* * *= sober, stark, staid, subdued, Spartan, sedate.Ex: 'No, not right now,' she said and left a pause 'Well, maybe,' upon more sober reflection.
Ex: To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.Ex: As many of the responding librarians pointed out, ' staid, adult-looking pages are not attractive to a teenage audience' = Como muchos de los bibliotecarios encuestados indicaron las "páginas con aspecto serio como si estuviesen dirigidas a adultos no resultan atractivas a un público joven".Ex: And then he added, with a subdued laugh: 'After all, we librarians are trained to do research for people!'.Ex: I haven't forgotten those days of making a 'Herculean effort on a Spartan budget'.Ex: His rebelliousness against family tradition and sedate good taste surfaced disturbingly in his account of bringing his mother's body home from Italy.* * *A [ SER]1 ‹persona› sober, restrained, moderate; ‹hábitos› frugalera sobrio en la bebida he drank in moderation2 ‹decoración/estilo/color› sober, restrained, simpleB [ ESTAR] (no borracho) sober* * *
sobrio◊ - bria adjetivo
1 [SER]
‹ hábitos› frugal
2 [ESTAR] ( no borracho) sober
sobrio,-a adjetivo sober
1 (algo o alguien moderado, sencillo y elegante a la vez) es una persona muy sobria vistiendo, he dresses very simply
la casa tiene una decoración sobria, the house is decorated very plainly
2 (alguien que no ha bebido alcohol) no he tomado ni una copa, estoy sobrio, I'm completely sober, I haven't touched a drop
' sobrio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
serena
- sereno
- sobria
- despejado
- parco
English:
restrained
- sober
- discreet
- staid
* * *sobrio, -a adj1. [moderado] restrained;[no excesivo] simple;es sobrio en el vestir he dresses simply2. [austero] [decoración, estilo] sober3. [no borracho] sober* * *adj1 sober2 comida, decoración simple3 ( moderado) restrained* * *: sober♦ sobriamente adv* * *sobrio adj sober -
10 retenu
ʀət(ə)ny retenu, -e1. ppSee:2. adj1) (place) reservedCette place est retenue. — This seat is reserved.
2) (personne) delayedJ'ai été retenu par un coup de téléphone. — I was delayed by a phone call.
3) (propos) (= contenu, discret) restrained3. nf1) (= prélèvement) deduction2) MATHÉMATIQUE number to carry over3) ÉDUCATION detention4) (= modération) restraint5) (= réserve) reserve, reticence6) (retenue d'eau) reservoir* * *B retenue nf1 ( modération) restraint; faire preuve/manquer de retenue to show/to lack restraint; critiquer avec retenue to be restrained in one's criticism(s); perdre toute retenue to lose one's inhibitions; n'avoir aucune retenue dans son langage to use very immoderate language; n'avoir aucune retenue dans sa conduite to behave wildly; boire/manger sans retenue to drink/to eat to excess; rire sans retenue to laugh uproariously;2 ( prélèvement) deduction (sur from); opérer or faire une retenue de 10% sur le salaire de qn to make a deduction of 10% ou to deduct 10% from sb's salary; la retenue pour la retraite/au titre des cotisations sociales ≈ pension/national insurance contributions;3 Scol detention; être en retenue to be in detention; j'ai eu deux heures de retenue I got two hours' detention;4 Math tu as oublié la retenue des dizaines you forgot to carry over from the tens column;5 Transp ( ralentissement) tailback;retenue de garantie Comm retention money; retenue à la source Fisc deduction of tax at source GB, withholding tax US; système de retenue à la source pay as you earn system, PAYE system GB, withholding system US.( féminin retenue) [rətəny] participe passé→ link=retenir retenir————————( féminin retenue) [rətəny] adjectif[discret] subduedretenue nom féminin1. [déduction] deductionopérer une retenue de 9 % sur les salaires to deduct ou to stop 9% from salariesun peu de retenue! show some restraint!, keep a hold of yourself!mettre quelqu'un en retenue to keep somebody in after school, to put somebody in detention5. CONSTRUCTION [d'une poutre] pinning -
11 reasonable
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12 modestus
mŏdestus, a, um, adj. [modus], keeping due measure, moderate; esp. in behavior, modest; as respects anger, calm, gentle, dispassionate; towards others, kind, forbearing, temperate, mild; in morals, honest, virtuous, sober, discreet, moral (class.):vir modestus et frugi,
unassuming, modest, Cic. Att. 13, 29, 1:adulescentuli modestissimi pudor,
id. Planc. 11, 27:plebs modestissima (opp. seditiosa),
id. Agr. 2, 31, 84:epistula ut adversus magistrum morum modestior,
id. Fam. 3, 13, 2:oculi,
Ov. Am. 2, 4, 11:vultus,
id. ib. 1, 4, 15:lingua,
id. H. 18 (19), 63:verba,
id. Am. 3, 14, 16:o modestum ordinem,
kind, gentle, mild, Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 47, § 124:in ea (urbe) isti vestri satellites modesti insolentiam suam continebunt,
id. Agr. 1, 6, 18:mendicis modesti,
kind, friendly, Plaut. Trin. 4, 1, 12:mulier proba et modesta,
modest, Ter. Ad. 5, 8, 7; cf.:videas, dolere rebus flagitiosis modestos,
Cic. Lael. 13, 47:modestissimi mores,
id. Planc. 1, 3:ingenui parum modesti,
Quint. 1, 2, 4:servitia,
Tac. A. 4, 7:vultus modesto sanguine fervens,
Juv. 10, 300.—Hence, adv.: mŏdestē, with moderation, moderately, temperately, discreetly, modestly (class.):modice et modeste vitam vivere,
Plaut. Pers. 3, 1, 18:ea quae, etiam... cum modeste fiunt, tamen ipsa per se molesta sunt,
Cic. Att. 9, 19, 1:rebus secundis modeste ac moderate uti,
Liv. 30, 42:hosti intrepide modesteque obviam ire,
quietly, Gell. 9, 11, 6: modestissime vivere, Varr. ap. Non. 1, 274:qui modeste paret,
Cic. Leg. 3, 2, 5:intueri,
Ter. Eun. 3, 5, 32:parcius et modestius praetentare misericordiam judicis,
Quint. 4, 1, 28:si ille Romam modeste venturus est,
without hostile violence, Cic. Fam. 14, 14, 1.
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