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1 без осторожности нет и доблести
Новый русско-английский словарь > без осторожности нет и доблести
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2 Vorsicht ist die Mutter der Porzellankiste.
Discretion is the better part of valour. Br.Deutsch-Englisches Wörterbuch > Vorsicht ist die Mutter der Porzellankiste.
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3 klug
I Adj. clever; auch Gesicht etc.: intelligent; (aufgeweckt) bright; (schlau) clever, smart; (weise) wise; Geschäftsmann, Politiker: shrewd, astute; (verständig) sensible; Rat: auch sound; sie ist ein kluger Kopf she’s got brains, she’s no fool; es wäre das Klügste zu... (+ Inf.) the best idea would be to... (+ Inf.) so klug wie vorher oder zuvor sein be none the wiser; daraus wird man nicht klug it’s impossible to make head(s) or tail(s) of it; ich werde aus ihm nicht klug I can’t make him out; der Klügere gibt nach Sprichw. discretion is the better part of valo(u)r; der kluge Mann baut vor Sprichw. the wise man is always prepared; siehe auch schlauII Adv.: klug reden umg. talk as if you know it all, pretend to know all the answers; hör doch auf, so klug zu reden stop pretending you know it all* * *politic; reasonable; sensible; judicious; knowing; clever; wise; bright; intelligent; shrewd; prudent; smart; sage; sagacious; knowledgeable; astute* * *[kluːk]1. adj comp - er['klyːgɐ] superl -ste(r, s) ['klyːkstə] clever, intelligent; Augen intelligent; Humor witty, sophisticated; (= vernünftig) Entscheidung, Rat wise, sound; Überlegung prudent; (= geschickt) Antwort, Analyse, Geschäftsmann shrewd, cleveres wird am klügsten sein, wenn... — it would be most sensible if..., it would be the best idea if...
es wäre politisch/geschäftlich klúg... — it would make good political/business sense...
ein klúger Philosoph — an astute philosopher
ein klúger Kopf — a capable person
ein klúger Kopf, der Kleine — he's a bright boy
in klúger Voraussicht — with shrewd foresight
ich werde daraus nicht klúg, da soll einer draus klúg werden — I cannot make head or tail (Brit) or heads or tails (US) of it, I can't make it out
aus ihm werde ich nicht klúg — I don't know what to make of him, I can't make him out
klúge Reden halten or führen (iro) — to make fine-sounding speeches
klúge Bemerkungen/Ratschläge (iro) — clever or helpful remarks/advice (iro)
so klúg bin ich auch (iro) — you don't say!
nun bin ich genauso klúg wie zuvor or vorher — I am still none the wiser
der Klügere gibt nach (Prov) — discretion is the better part of valour (Brit) or valor (US, Prov)
der klúge Mann baut vor (Prov) — the wise man takes precautions
wer klúg ist, fährt mit der Bahn — it makes more sense to go by train
wenn du klúg bist, haust du sofort ab — if you're smart you'll beat it (inf)
2. adv comp -er,superl am -sten1) (= gescheit) cleverlyklúg geschrieben/durchdacht — cleverly or intelligently written/thought out
klúg reden or tun kann jeder... — anyone can talk...
2) (iro = dumm) cleverly* * *1) (clever: a cunning device.) cunning2) judiciously3) (showing wisdom and good sense: a judicious choice of words.) judicious4) prudently5) (wise and careful: a prudent person/attitude.) prudent6) (sensible: You would be wise to do as he suggests; a wise decision.) wise* * *<klüger, klügste>[klu:k]I. adjeine \kluge Entscheidung a prudent decision\kluger Rat sound advicees wäre klüger,... it would be more sensible...da soll einer draus \klug werden I can't make head [n]or tail of itich werde einfach nicht \klug aus ihm/daraus I simply don't know what to make of him/it, I simply can't make [or BRIT fam suss] him/it out3.▶ hinterher [o im Nachhinein] ist man immer klüger it's easy to be wise after the event▶ aus Schaden wird man \klug you learn from your mistakesII. adv1. (intelligent) cleverly, intelligently\klug reden to talk as if one knows it all, to talk big, to pontificate pej* * *1.; klüger, klügst... Adjektiv1) clever; intelligent; clever, bright <child, pupil>; intelligent < eyes>er ist ein kluger Kopf — he's clever or bright; he's got brains
so klug wie vorher od. zuvor sein — be none the wiser
daraus werde ich nicht klug, daraus soll ein Mensch klug werden — I can't make head or tail of it
aus jemandem nicht klug werden — not know what to make of somebody
3) (vernünftig) wise; wise, sound < advice>; wise, prudent <remark, course of action>; (geschickt) clever, shrewd <politician, negotiator, question>; shrewd, astute < businessman>; great < foresight>2.der Klügere gibt nach — (Spr.) discretion is the better part of valour (prov.)
1) cleverly; intelligently2) (vernünftig) wisely; (geschickt) cleverly; shrewdly* * *klug adj clever; auch Gesicht etc: intelligent; (aufgeweckt) bright; (schlau) clever, smart; (weise) wise; Geschäftsmann, Politiker: shrewd, astute; (verständig) sensible; Rat: auch sound;sie ist ein kluger Kopf she’s got brains, she’s no fool;zuvor sein be none the wiser;daraus wird man nicht klug it’s impossible to make head(s) or tail(s) of it;ich werde aus ihm nicht klug I can’t make him out;der Klügere gibt nach sprichw discretion is the better part of valo(u)r;* * *1.; klüger, klügst... Adjektiv1) clever; intelligent; clever, bright <child, pupil>; intelligent < eyes>er ist ein kluger Kopf — he's clever or bright; he's got brains
2) (gelehrt, weise) wiseso klug wie vorher od. zuvor sein — be none the wiser
daraus werde ich nicht klug, daraus soll ein Mensch klug werden — I can't make head or tail of it
3) (vernünftig) wise; wise, sound < advice>; wise, prudent <remark, course of action>; (geschickt) clever, shrewd <politician, negotiator, question>; shrewd, astute < businessman>; great < foresight>2.der Klügere gibt nach — (Spr.) discretion is the better part of valour (prov.)
1) cleverly; intelligently2) (vernünftig) wisely; (geschickt) cleverly; shrewdly* * *adj.able adj.clever adj.cute adj.discreet adj.intelligent adj.knowledgeable adj.prudent adj.sagacious adj.sage adj. adv.cleverly adv.discreetly adv.prudently adv.sagaciously adv.sagely adv. -
4 бережёного и Бог бережёт
Set phrase: although the sun shine, leave not thy cloak at home, better safe than sorry, caution is the parent of safety (God helps those who help themselves), discretion is the better part of valour, do not put all your eggs in one basket (contrast: he that is too secure is not safe) a God takes care of those who take care of themselves, it is good to have a cloak for the rain, nothing like being on the safe side, one (you) cannot be too careful, God helps those who help themselvesУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > бережёного и Бог бережёт
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5 береженого и бог бережёт
Set phrase: although the sun shine, leave not thy cloak at home, better safe than sorry, caution is the parent of safety (God helps those who help themselves), discretion is the better part of valour, do not put all your eggs in one basket (contrast: he that is too secure is not safe) a God takes care of those who take care of themselves, it is good to have a cloak for the rain, nothing like being on the safe side, one (you) cannot be too careful, God helps those who help themselvesУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > береженого и бог бережёт
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6 бережёный
прост.kept safe; unused; stored / put away (после сущ.)бережёная копе́йка — money put away / aside
••бережёного Бог бережёт посл. — ≈ discretion is the better part of valour; better safe than sorry
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7 семь раз отмерь - один раз отрежь
посл.lit. measure your cloth seven times before you cut; cf. measure thy cloth ten times, thou canst cut it but once; score twice before you cut once; look before you leap; no safe wading in an unknown water; draw not your bow till your arrow is fixed; discretion is the better part of valour; caution is the parent of safety; second thoughts are best- Ты дал им прокламацию? - Нет. Это мне сейчас в голову пришло. - Может, они порядочные люди, - сказал Рагозин успокаиваясь, - я не знаю. Но уж тут - семь раз отмерь, один отрежь. (К. Федин, Первые радости) — 'Did you give them a leaflet?' 'No, it only came into my head this minute.' 'Of course they may be decent people,' Ragozin said, in a quieter tone, 'I can't say without knowing them. But in a case like this you've got to look before you leap.'
- Говорят, семь раз отмерь, один отрежь, недаром говорят. Надо бы и Захару Тарасовичу крепенько подумать, мало ли кто не оступается, важно вовремя из колдобины вышагнуть на ровную дорогу. (П. Проскурин, Судьба) — 'You know the saying, make sure of the measurements seven times before cutting the cloth once, and it's a wise saying. Zakhar Tarasovich should have thought hard, many people can stumble, it's important to step out of a pothole onto even ground at the right time.'
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > семь раз отмерь - один раз отрежь
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8 klug
1) ( vernünftig) wise;( intelligent) intelligent;( schlau) clever;( scharfsinnig) shrewd, astute;eine \kluge Entscheidung a prudent decision;\kluger Rat sound advice;es wäre klüger,... it would be more sensible...;[wieder] so \klug gewesen sein ( iron) to have been so bright [again];da soll einer draus \klug werden I can't make head [n]or tail of it;ich werde einfach nicht \klug aus ihm/ daraus I simply don't know what to make of him/it, I simply can't make [or ( Brit) ( fam) suss] him/it out;WENDUNGEN:aus Schaden wird man \klug you learn from your mistakes;1) ( intelligent) cleverly, intelligently;\klug reden to talk as if one knows it all, to talk big, to pontificate ( pej) -
9 семь раз отмерь, а один отрежь
Set phrase: caution is the parent of safety, discretion is the better part of valour, draw not your bow till your arrow is fixed, look before you leap, measure thrice and cut once (think well before you make a decision), measure thy cloth ten times, no safe wading in an unknown water, score twice before you cut once, second thoughts are best (Верещагин), thou canst cut it but once, you must measure seven times before you start cuttingУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > семь раз отмерь, а один отрежь
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10 семь раз отмерь, а один раз отрежь
Set phrase: caution is the parent of safety, discretion is the better part of valour, draw not your bow till your arrow is fixed, look before you leap, measure thrice and cut once (think well before you make a decision), measure thy cloth ten times, no safe wading in an unknown water, score twice before you cut once, thou canst cut it but once, you must measure seven times before you start cuttingУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > семь раз отмерь, а один раз отрежь
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11 семь раз отмерь, один отрежь
1) General subject: measure thrice and cut once2) Set phrase: caution is the parent of safety, discretion is the better part of valour, draw not your bow till your arrow is fixed, look before you leap, measure thrice and cut once (think well before you make a decision), measure thy cloth ten times, no safe wading in an unknown water, score twice before you cut once, thou canst cut it but once, you must measure seven times before you start cuttingУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > семь раз отмерь, один отрежь
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12 семь раз примерь, а один отрежь
Set phrase: caution is the parent of safety, discretion is the better part of valour, draw not your bow till your arrow is fixed, look before you leap, measure thrice and cut once (think well before you make a decision), measure thy cloth ten times, no safe wading in an unknown water, score twice before you cut once, thou canst cut it but once, you must measure seven times before you start cuttingУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > семь раз примерь, а один отрежь
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13 семь раз примерь, а один раз отрежь
Set phrase: caution is the parent of safety, discretion is the better part of valour, draw not your bow till your arrow is fixed, look before you leap, measure thrice and cut once (think well before you make a decision), measure thy cloth ten times, no safe wading in an unknown water, score twice before you cut once, thou canst cut it but once, you must measure seven times before you start cuttingУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > семь раз примерь, а один раз отрежь
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14 семь раз примерь, один отрежь
Set phrase: caution is the parent of safety, discretion is the better part of valour, draw not your bow till your arrow is fixed, look before you leap, measure thrice and cut once (think well before you make a decision), measure thy cloth ten times, no safe wading in an unknown water, score twice before you cut once, thou canst cut it but once, you must measure seven times before you start cuttingУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > семь раз примерь, один отрежь
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15 без осторожности нет и доблести
Универсальный русско-английский словарь > без осторожности нет и доблести
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16 осторожность-лучшая часть доблести
Универсальный русско-английский словарь > осторожность-лучшая часть доблести
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17 осторожность-лучшая часть отваги
General subject: discretion is the better part of valourУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > осторожность-лучшая часть отваги
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18 поспешай медленно
1) Set phrase: discretion is the better part of valour, make haste slowly2) Saying: easy does it -
19 поспешишь, людей насмешишь
Set phrase: discretion is the better part of valourУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > поспешишь, людей насмешишь
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20 рисковать нужно с умом
Colloquial: discretion is the better part of valourУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > рисковать нужно с умом
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discretion is the better part of valour — phrase used for saying that it is better not to take too many risks Thesaurus: ways of warning or advising someonesynonym Main entry: valour * * * diˌscretion is the ˌbetter part of ˈvalour idiom ( … Useful english dictionary
discretion is the better part of valour — ► discretion is the better part of valour proverb it s better to avoid a dangerous situation than to confront it. Main Entry: ↑discretion … English terms dictionary
discretion is the better part of valour — This idiom means that it is often better to think carefully and not act than to do something that may cause problems … The small dictionary of idiomes
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Discretion is the better part of valour. — British & Australian, literary, American & Australian, literary something that you say which means that it is better to be careful and think before you act than it is to be brave and take risks. She decided not to voice her opposition to the… … New idioms dictionary
discretion is the better part of valour — This idiom means that it is often better to think carefully and not act than to do something that may cause problems. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
discretion is the better part of valour — used for saying that it is better not to take too many risks … English dictionary
discretion is the better part of valo(u)r — Meaning Origin Shakespeare, in Henry IV, Part One. Falstaff: The better part of valour is discretion; in the which better part I have saved my life … Meaning and origin of phrases
The better part of valour is discretion. — См. Все можно, только осторожно … Большой толково-фразеологический словарь Михельсона (оригинальная орфография)
discretion — ► NOUN 1) the quality of being discreet. 2) the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation. ● discretion is the better part of valour Cf. ↑discretion is the better part of valour DERIVATIVES discretionary adjective … English terms dictionary
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