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101 hellige
dedicate, devote* * *vb( ofre, vie) devote ( fx devote oneself (, one's life) to a cause, a concert devoted entirely to the works of Sibelius),F dedicate ( fx oneself (, one's life) to a cause; one's Saturdays to gardening);[ helliget vorde dit navn!] hallowed be thy name![ hensigten helliger midlet] the end justifies the means. -
102 equivaler
v.1 to be equivalent (ser igual).300 pies equivalen a unos 90 metros 300 feet are equivalent to 90 metersun dólar equivale a 100 centavos there are 100 cents in a dollar2 to amount, to be equivalent.aquello equivaldría a una rendición incondicional that would amount to an unconditional surrender* * *1 (ser igual) to be equivalent (a, to), be equal (a, to)2 (significar) to be tantamount (a, to), amount (a, to), mean (a, -)* * *verb1) to be equal to, be equivalent to2) correspond* * *VIequivaler a — to be equivalent to, be equal to; [en grado, nivel] to rank as, rank with
* * *verbo intransitivoa) ( ser igual)¿a cuánto equivalen mil pesetas en libras? — how much is a thousand pesetas equivalent to o worth in pounds?
b) (suponer, significar)equivaler a algo — to be equivalent to something, to amount to something
eso equivale a decir que... — that's equivalent to saying that...
* * *Ex. = is equivalent to UF; - is equivalent to Use; < is equivalent to BT, > is equivalent to NT; -- is equivalent to RT.----* equivaler a = amount to.* * *verbo intransitivoa) ( ser igual)¿a cuánto equivalen mil pesetas en libras? — how much is a thousand pesetas equivalent to o worth in pounds?
b) (suponer, significar)equivaler a algo — to be equivalent to something, to amount to something
eso equivale a decir que... — that's equivalent to saying that...
* * *Ex: = is equivalent to UF; - is equivalent to Use; < is equivalent to BT, > is equivalent to NT; -- is equivalent to RT.
* equivaler a = amount to.* * *vi1 (valer lo mismo) equivaler A algo to be equivalent TO sth¿a cuánto equivalen mil euros en libras? how much is a thousand euros in pounds?, how much is a thousand euros equivalent to o worth in pounds?2 (suponer, significar) equivaler A algo to be equivalent TO sth, to amount TO sthsu negativa equivale a un insulto his refusal is as good as o amounts to an insulteso equivale a decir que el fin justifica los medios that's equivalent to saying o that's as good as saying that the end justifies the means* * *
equivaler ( conjugate equivaler) verbo intransitivo equivaler a algo to be equivalent to sth;◊ ¿a cuánto equivalen mil euros en libras? how much is a thousand euros equivalent to o worth in pounds?
equivaler verbo intransitivo to be equivalent [a, to]
' equivaler' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
significar
- representar
English:
amount to
- correspond
- equal
- equivalent
- amount
- tantamount
* * *equivaler vi1. [ser igual] to be equivalent (a to);300 pies equivalen a unos 90 metros 300 feet are equivalent to 90 metres;un dólar equivale a 100 centavos there are 100 cents in a dollar2. [significar] to amount, to be equivalent (a to);aquello equivaldría a una rendición incondicional that would amount to an unconditional surrender;eso equivale a decir que todos los hombres son machistas that's tantamout to saying that all men are male chauvinists* * *v/i be equivalent (a to)* * *equivaler {84} vi: to be equivalent* * *equivaler vb1. (valer) to be equivalent2. (significar) to amount to -
103 totalitarian
adj1) тоталітарний2) тотальний* * *a1) тоталітарний; деспотичний, диктаторський-бюрократичнийtotalitarian state — тоталітарна держава; тоталітарістський, властивий тоталітарному ладу (про філософію, ідеї)
the totalitarian concept that the end justifies the means — тоталітарістське уявлення про те, що мета виправдовує засоби
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104 totalitarian
a1) тоталітарний; деспотичний, диктаторський-бюрократичнийtotalitarian state — тоталітарна держава; тоталітарістський, властивий тоталітарному ладу (про філософію, ідеї)
the totalitarian concept that the end justifies the means — тоталітарістське уявлення про те, що мета виправдовує засоби
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105 justify
1) (to prove or show (a person, action, opinion etc) to be just, right, desirable or reasonable: How can the government justify the spending of millions of pounds on weapons when there is so much poverty in the country?) utemeljiti2) (to be a good excuse for: Your state of anxiety does not justify your being so rude to me.) opravičiti•- justification* * *[džʌstfai]transitive verbopravičiti ( before ali to komu), zagovarjati, oprostiti; printing justirati, uravnati; ecclesiastic odrešitito be justified in doing s.th. — s polno pravico kaj narediti -
106 оправдая
вж. оправдавам* * *оправда̀я,оправда̀вам гл.1. юр. ( подсъдим) acquit, discharge, declare/judge not guilty, exculpate; \оправдая поради липса на доказателства give s.o. the benefit of the doubt;2. ( извинявам) excuse, justify; ( оттеглям обвинение) exculpate, exonerate, vindicate, absolve, разг. whitewash;3. ( заслужавам) justify, warrant; не \оправдая очакванията на някого fall short of s.o.’s expectations; \оправдая очакванията на някого come/live up to s.o.’s expectations;4. фин. ( разходи) account for; present documents/receipts for;\оправдая се 1. justify o.s.; \оправдая се пред някого clear o.s. with s.o., put o.s. right with o.s.; \оправдая се с незнание/с младостта си plead ignorance/o.’s youth;2. ( сбъдвам се) come true/off; • целта оправдава средствата the end justifies the means.* * *вж. оправдавам -
107 Der Zweck heiligt die Mittel.
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108 il fine giustifica i mezzi
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109 ♦ (to) justify
♦ (to) justify /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/v. t.1 giustificare; comprovare; dimostrare fondato: to justify a statement, comprovare una dichiarazione; He has justified our trust, ha dimostrato che la nostra fiducia in lui era fondata; to justify a suspicion, giustificare un sospetto2 giustificare; motivare; legittimare: We'll have to justify our choice, dovremo giustificare la nostra scelta3 giustificare; scagionare; discolpare5 (teol.) giustificare6 (comput., tipogr.) giustificare● to justify oneself, giustificarsi; discolparsi □ (prov.) The end justifies the means, il fine giustifica i mezzi. -
110 ♦ (to) justify
♦ (to) justify /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/v. t.1 giustificare; comprovare; dimostrare fondato: to justify a statement, comprovare una dichiarazione; He has justified our trust, ha dimostrato che la nostra fiducia in lui era fondata; to justify a suspicion, giustificare un sospetto2 giustificare; motivare; legittimare: We'll have to justify our choice, dovremo giustificare la nostra scelta3 giustificare; scagionare; discolpare5 (teol.) giustificare6 (comput., tipogr.) giustificare● to justify oneself, giustificarsi; discolparsi □ (prov.) The end justifies the means, il fine giustifica i mezzi. -
111 het doel heiligt de middelen
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112 Devise
De·vi·se <-, -n> [deʼvi:zə] f1) maxim, motto;nach der \Devise... according to the motto...;nach der \Devise: der Zweck heiligt die Mittel as the saying goes: the end justifies the means -
113 a stick is quickly found to beat a dog with
syn: if you want a pretence to whip a dog, it is enough to say he ate the frying-pan≅ аби шия, а ярмо найдеться аби болото, а жаби будуть аби було корито, а свині будуть аби мед, а мухи налізутьEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > a stick is quickly found to beat a dog with
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114 uświę|cić
pf — uświę|cać impf vt książk. 1. (uwznioślić) to hallow, to sanctify- miejsce uświęcone krwią Polaków a place hallowed a. sanctified by the blood of Poles- zawód/zwyczaj uświęcony tradycją a time-honoured profession/custom2. Relig. (uczynić świętym) to sanctify- □ łaska uświęcająca Relig. sanctifying grace■ cel uświęca środki książk. the end justifies the meansThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > uświę|cić
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115 الغاية تبرر الوسيلة
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116 Exitus acta probat
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117 оправдывать
несов. - опра́вдывать, сов. - оправда́ть; (вн.)1) ( в суде) acquit (d), discharge (d)2) (утверждать правоту кого-л, допустимость чего-л) justify (d)3) (соответствовать чему-л, заслуживать чего-л) justify (d); warrant (d)опра́вдывать дове́рие кого́-л — justify smb's confidence / trust
опра́вдывать чьи-л наде́жды — live up to smb's expectations
••опра́вдывать себя́ на пра́ктике — demonstrate its value in practice
оправда́ть расхо́ды — pay the cost, return the expenses
цель опра́вдывает сре́дства — the end justifies the means
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118 justify
['dʒʌstɪfaɪ]vоправдывать, находить оправдание, извинятьI believe the results will fully justify the cost. — Я считаю, что предполагаемые результаты полностью оправдают затраты.
The end justifies the means. — ◊ Цель оправдывает средства.
- justify smb- justify oneself
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119 الغاية تبرر الواسطة
الغاَيةُ تُبَرّرُ الواسِطَةَ -
120 giustificare
[dʒustifi'kare]1. vt(gen) to justify, (Amm : spese) to account fornon lo giustifico, però capisco perché l'ha fatto — I don't excuse him but I understand why he did it
2. vr (giustificarsi)
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