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1 fair weather
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2 fair-weather friends
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3 make fair weather
uttrycka vänligt -
4 fair
adj. just, rättvis; skälig, rimlig; ganska, någotsånär; rätt, riktig; ljus; bra (väder); klar; ren--------adv. rättvist, just; rätt; riktigt; verkligen, helt och hållet (slang)--------n. marknad, basar; mässa* * *I [feə] adjective1) (light-coloured; with light-coloured hair and skin: fair hair; Scandinavian people are often fair.) ljus2) (just; not favouring one side: a fair test.) rättvis3) ((of weather) fine; without rain: a fair afternoon.) klar4) (quite good; neither bad nor good: Her work is only fair.) hygglig, ganska bra5) (quite big, long etc: a fair size.) ganska stor6) (beautiful: a fair maiden.) vacker, fager•- fairness- fairly
- fair play II [feə] noun1) (a collection of entertainments that travels from town to town: She won a large doll at the fair.) tivoli2) (a large market held at fixed times: A fair is held here every spring.) marknad3) (an exhibition of goods from different countries, firms etc: a trade fair.) marknad, mässa -
5 just
adj. rättvis, rättrådig; rätt; alldeles, exakt, precis; berättigad; noggrann; rättskaffens; riktigt--------adv. just nu, för ögonblicket; precis; strax, bredvid, nästan; endast; knappt; fullkomligt--------n. tornering, dust* * *I adjective1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) rättvis, riktig2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) rättmätig, skälig, befogad3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) rättvisa, rättmätighet, riktighet•- justly- justness II adverb1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) just, precis2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) precis lika3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) just4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) just, strax5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) just som6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) nätt och jämnt7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) bara8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) [] bara!9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) någorlunda, på ett ungefär•- just now
- just then
См. также в других словарях:
Fair-weather — Fair weath er, a. 1. Made or done in pleasant weather, or in circumstances involving but little exposure or sacrifice; as, a fair weather voyage. Pope. [1913 Webster] 2. Appearing only when times or circumstances are prosperous; as, a fair… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fair-weather — [fer′weth′ər] adj. 1. suitable only for fair weather 2. helpful, dependable, etc. only in agreeable, easy circumstances [fair weather friends] … English World dictionary
fair-weather — /fair wedh euhr/, adj. 1. used in or intended for fair weather only. 2. weakening or failing in time of trouble: His fair weather friends left him when he lost his money. [1730 40] * * * … Universalium
fair-weather — fair′ weath er adj. 1) used in or intended for fair weather only 2) weakening or failing in time of trouble: His fair weather friends left him when he lost his job[/ex] • Etymology: 1730–40 … From formal English to slang
fair-weather — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: fair weather 1. : suitable for, done during, or made in fair weather a fair weather sail 2. : active, effective, suitable or loyal only during a time of prosperity or when no danger or hardship is involved … Useful english dictionary
Fair Weather — Infobox musical artist Name = Fair Weather Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Origin = England Genre = Hard rock, pop Years active = 1970 1971 Label = RCA Records Associated acts = Amen Corner URL = Members = Past… … Wikipedia
Fair Weather — Andy Fairweather Low Chartplatzierungen Erklärung der Daten Singles Natural Sinner (Fair Weather) UK: 6 – 18.07.1970 12 Wo. Reggae Tune UK: 10 21.09.1974 8 Wo. Wide Eyed and Legless US: 6 … Deutsch Wikipedia
fair-weather — adjective Date: 1736 1. loyal only during a time of success < a fair weather friend > 2. suitable for or done during fair weather < a fair weather sail > … New Collegiate Dictionary
fair-weather — mod. temporary; insincere. (From fair weather sailor.) □ I need something more than a fair weather friend to help me through all this. □ Well, I see you are just a fair weather golfer like me … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
fair-weather — ADJ: ADJ n (disapproval) You use fair weather to refer to someone who offers help to someone, or who takes part in a particular activity, only when it is easy or pleasant for them to do so. The Queen has told Canadians she s not just a fair… … English dictionary
fair-weather — adjective a) Suitable for use only during fair weather b) Dependable only in the absence of trouble … Wiktionary
