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101 немало
нрч с гли неисчисл сущ not a little, quite a bit; с исчисл сущ quite a few, a (considerable) numberон нема́ло удиви́лся, узна́в... — he was not a little surprised to know...
нема́ло люде́й пыта́ются сейча́с подрабо́тать — quite a few people are trying to make some money on the side
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102 Д-220
ДОБРО БЫ coll subord Conj, condit often foil. by a clause introduced by Conj «а то» or «но») ( usu. used to introduce a clause expressing an unreal or hardly realizable condition) sth. would be acceptable, understandable, justifiable etc ifif onlyif at least it would be all right (a different matter, something else, very well, one thing) if (in limited contexts) one could understand it if.«Есть некоторый коммунистический стиль. Мало кто подходит под эту мерку. Но никто так явно не нарушает этой манеры жить и думать, как вы, Юрий Андреевич... Вы -насмешка над этим миром, его оскорбление. Добро бы это было вашею тайной. Но тут есть... люди из Москвы. Нутро ваше им известно досконально» (Пастернак 1). There exists а certain Communist style, Yurii Andreievich. Few people measure up to it. But no one flouts that way of life and thought as openly as you do.... You are a living mockery of that whole world, a walking insult to it. If at least your past were your own secret - but there are people from Moscow who know you inside out" (1a).(Осип:)...Вишь ты, нужно в каждом городе показать себя. (Дразнит его (Хлестакова).) «Эй, Осип, ступай посмотри комнату, лучшую, да обед спроси самый лучший...» Добро бы было в самом деле что-нибудь путное, а то ведь елистратишка (obs, derog= мелкий чиновник) простой (Гоголь4). (О.:) Не has, you see, to show off in every town! (Mimicking him fKhlestakov).) UI say, Osip, go and book me a room, the best room you can find, and order me the best dinner they have...." It would have been all right if he had really been someone, but he is just a copying clerk! (4c).Хоть околей, хоть издохни в лесу, а в барак без нормы не возвращайся... И добро бы хоть они, бедные, пайку свою съедали, а то ведь нет. Детям сперва надо голодный рот заткнуть (Абрамов 1). It didn't matter if you caved in and dropped down dead (in the forest), but woe betide you if you came back to the barracks without filling your quota....It would have been one thing if the poor creatures could have eaten their own rations, but no-first they had to stop up the hungry mouths of their children (1a).«„Пусть, говорит (чёрт), ты шёл из гордости, но ведь всё же была и надежда, что уличат Смердякова и сошлют в каторгу... Но вот умер Смердяков, повесился - ну и кто ж тебе там на суде теперь-то одному поверит?.. И добро бы ты, говорит, в добродетель верил: пусть не поверят мне, для принципа иду. Но ведь ты поросёнок, как Федор Павлович, и что тебе добродетель?"» (Достоевский 2). "'Suppose you were to go out of pride,' he (the devil) said, 'but still there would also be the hope that Smerdyakov would be convicted and sent to hard labor....But now Smerdyakov is dead, he's hanged himself-so who's going to believe just you alone there in court?... And one could understand it,' he said, 'if you believed in virtue: let them not believe me, I'm going for the sake of principle. But you are a little pig, like Fyodor Pavlovich, and what is virtue to you?'" (2a). -
103 добро бы
• ДОБРО БЫ coll[subord Conj, condit; often foll. by a clause introduced by Conj " а то" or "но"]=====⇒ (usu. used to introduce a clause expressing an unreal or hardly realizable condition) (sth.) would be acceptable, understandable, justifiable etc if:- if only;- if at least;- it would be all right <a different matter, something else, very well, one thing> if;- [in limited contexts] one could understand it if.♦ "Есть некоторый коммунистический стиль. Мало кто подходит под эту мерку. Но никто так явно не нарушает этой манеры жить и думать, как вы, Юрий Андреевич... Вы - насмешка над этим миром, его оскороление. Добро бы это было вашею тайной. Но тут есть... люди из Москвы. Нутро ваше им известно досконально" (Пастернак 1). "There exists a certain Communist style, Yurii Andreievich. Few people measure up to it. But no one flouts that way of life and thought as openly as you do.... You are a living mockery of that whole world, a walking insult to it. If at least your past were your own secret - but there are people from Moscow who know you inside out" (1a).♦ [Осип:]...Вишь ты, нужно в каждом городе показать себя. (Дразнит его [Хлестакова].) "Эй, Осип, ступай посмотри комнату, лучшую, да обед спроси самый лучший..." Добро бы было в самом деле что-нибудь путное, а то ведь елистратишка [obs, derog ≈ мелкий чиновник] простой (Гоголь 4). [О.:] He has, you see, to show off in every town! (Mimicking him / Khlestakov].) "I say, Osip, go and book me a room, the best room you can find, and order me the best dinner they have...." It would have been all right if he had really been someone, but he is just a copying clerk! (4c).♦ Хоть околей, хоть издохни в лесу, а в барак без нормы не возвращайся... И добро бы хоть они, бедные, пайку свою съедали, а то ведь нет. Детям сперва надо голодный рот заткнуть (Абрамов 1). It didn't matter if you caved in and dropped down dead [in the forest], but woe betide you if you came back to the barracks without filling your quota....It would have been one thing if the poor creatures could have eaten their own rations, but no-first they had to stop up the hungry mouths of their children (1a).♦ ""Пусть, говорит [ чёрт], ты шёл из гордости, но ведь всё же была и надежда, что уличат Смердякова и сошлют в каторгу... Но вот умер Смердяков, повесился - ну и кто ж тебе там на суде теперь-то одному поверит?.. И добро бы ты, говорит, в добродетель верил: пусть не поверят мне, для принципа иду. Но ведь ты поросёнок, как Федор Павлович, и что тебе добродетель?"" (Достоевский 2). "'Suppose you were to go out of pride,' he [the devil] said, (but still there would also be the hope that Smerdyakov would be convicted and sent to hard labor....But now Smerdyakov is dead, he's hanged himself-so who's going to believe just you alone there in court?... And one could understand it,' he said, 'if you believed in virtue: let them not believe me, I'm going for the sake of principle. But you are a little pig, like Fyodor Pavlovich, and what is virtue to you?'" (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > добро бы
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104 introduce
intrə'dju:s1) ((often with to) to make (people) known by name to each other: He introduced the guests (to each other); Let me introduce you to my mother; May I introduce myself? I'm John Brown.) presentar2) ((often with into) to bring in (something new): Grey squirrels were introduced into Britain from Canada; Why did you introduce such a boring subject (into the conversation)?) introducir3) (to propose or put forward: He introduced a bill in Parliament for the abolition of income tax.) presentar4) ((with to) to cause (a person) to get to know (a subject etc): Children are introduced to algebra at about the age of eleven.) iniciar en•- introductory
introduce vb1. presentar2. introducirwhen were potatoes introduced into Europe? ¿cuándo se introdujeron las patatas en Europa?tr[ɪntrə'djʊːs]1 (person, programme) presentar■ allow me to introduce Dr. Kelly déjeme presentarle al doctor Kelly2 (bring in - gen) introducir; (- new product etc) presentar, lanzar; (law, procedure, etc) introducir, instituir■ potatoes were introduced into Europe 400 years ago las patatas fueron introducidas en Europa hace 400 años■ when was decimal currency introduced? ¿cuándo se introdujo el sistema decimal?■ the government has introduced a ban on smoking in public places el gobierno ha prohibido fumar en lugares públicos3 (to hobby, habit) iniciar (to, en)4 (bring up) proponer, sugerir, plantear, introducir■ he tactfully introduced the subject of money into the conversation sacó a colación con mucho tacto el tema del dinero■ her comment introduced a note of sadness into our conversation su comentario dio un tono de tristeza a nuestra conversación5 SMALLPOLITICS/SMALL (propose) presentar6 formal use (insert) introducir, meter, insertar1) : presentarlet me introduce my father: permítame presentar a mi padre2) : introducir (algo nuevo), lanzar (un producto), presentar (una ley), proponer (una idea o un tema)v.• dar a conocer v.• implantar v.• injerir v.• innovar v.• insertar v.• introducir v.• meter v.• preludiar v.• presentar v.• prolongar v.'ɪntrə'duːs, ˌɪntrə'djuːs1)a) ( acquaint) presentarallow me to introduce myself — (frml) permítame que me presente
b) ( initiate)to introduce somebody TO something — introducir* a alguien a algo, iniciar a alguien en algo
c) ( present) \<\<speaker/program\>\> presentar; \<\<meeting/article\>\> iniciar2)a) ( bring in) \<\<subject/custom/practice\>\> introducir*; \<\<product\>\> lanzar*, sacar*introducing Juan Romero as Don Félix — presentando por primera vez (en pantalla) a Juan Romero en el papel de Don Félix
b) ( Govt) \<\<legislation/tax\>\> introducir*; \<\<bill\>\> presentar3) ( insert) (frml)to introduce something INTO something — introducir* algo en algo
[ˌɪntrǝ'djuːs]VT1) (=present, make acquainted) presentarmay I introduce...? — permítame presentarle a..., le presento a...
to introduce sb to sth — hacer conocer algo a algn, iniciar a algn en algo
2) (=bring in) [+ reform] introducir; (Pol) [+ bill] presentar; (TV, Rad) [+ programme] presentar; [+ product, new fashion] lanzar; [+ subject into conversation, idea] introducirit was you who introduced the subject, not me — fuiste tú el que sacaste el tema, no yo
3) (=insert) introducir4) (=write introduction for) [+ book] prologar* * *['ɪntrə'duːs, ˌɪntrə'djuːs]1)a) ( acquaint) presentarallow me to introduce myself — (frml) permítame que me presente
b) ( initiate)to introduce somebody TO something — introducir* a alguien a algo, iniciar a alguien en algo
c) ( present) \<\<speaker/program\>\> presentar; \<\<meeting/article\>\> iniciar2)a) ( bring in) \<\<subject/custom/practice\>\> introducir*; \<\<product\>\> lanzar*, sacar*introducing Juan Romero as Don Félix — presentando por primera vez (en pantalla) a Juan Romero en el papel de Don Félix
b) ( Govt) \<\<legislation/tax\>\> introducir*; \<\<bill\>\> presentar3) ( insert) (frml)to introduce something INTO something — introducir* algo en algo
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105 carrera
f.1 race.carreras races, racing¿echamos una carrera? shall we race each other?carrera armamentística o de armamentos arms racecarrera de caballos horse racecarrera de coches motor racela carrera espacial the space racecarrera de fondo long-distance racecarrera de obstáculos steeplechasecarrera de relevos relay (race)2 university course (estudios).hacer la carrera de derecho/físicas to study law/physics (at university)cuando acabes la carrera when you finish your studies3 career.4 route (trayecto).5 ride.¿cuánto es la carrera a la estación? what's the fare to the station?6 ladder (British), run (United States).7 stroke (Tec) (de émbolo).8 run.9 parting (en el pelo). (Colombian Spanish, Mexican Spanish, Venezuelan Spanish)10 run in stocking, run in hose, run, ladder.11 travel, sliding gap.* * *1 (acción) run3 (camino) road4 DEPORTE race5 (estudios) degree course, university education■ ¿qué carrera hiciste? what did you study at University?, US what did you major in?6 (profesión) career7 (de media) ladder, US run8 (calle) street, avenue\a la carrera in a hurrydar carrera a alguien to pay for somebody's studiesdarse una carrera to hurry, run as fast as one cande carrera figurado parrot fashionhacer carrera figurado to get onhacer carrera en la vida figurado to succeed in lifehacer la carrera eufemístico to walk the streetsno poder hacer carrera con/de alguien not to be able to do a thing with somebody■ Mariano es muy cabezota y no se puede hacer carrera de él Mariano is so stubborn that you can't get anywhere with himtomar carrera to take a runcarrera contra reloj race against the clockcarrera de armamentos / carrera armamentística arms racecarrera de caballos horse racecarrera de coches / carrera de automóviles car racecarrera de fondo long-distance racecarrera de medio fondo middle-distance racecarrera de relevos relay racecarrera de vallas hurdle racecarrera diplomática diplomatic career* * *noun f.1) run2) race3) course4) career* * *SF1) (=acción) (tb Béisbol) runtuvimos que pegarnos una carrera para no perder el tren — we had to run for it so as not to miss the train
emprendí una loca carrera en dirección a la salida — I made a mad dash o rush for the exit
¿nos echamos una carrera hasta el muro? — race you to the wall!
nos fuimos de una carrera y llegamos en cinco minutos — we ran for it o rushed over and got there in five minutes
tuvo que hacer el trabajo a la carrera — he had to rush through the job o do the job in a rush
2) (=competición) racecarrera armamentista, carrera armamentística — arms race
carrera contrarreloj — (lit) time trial; (fig) race against time
carrera corta — dash, sprint
carrera de ensacados — Cono Sur sack race
la Carrera de Indias — ( Hist) the Indies run
carrera de obstáculos — (Atletismo, Equitación) steeplechase; [para niños] obstacle race
carrera de relevos — relay, relay race
carrera de vallas — (Atletismo) hurdles; (Equitación) steeplechase
3) (tb: carrera universitaria) (university) courseno sabe qué hará cuando termine la carrera — he doesn't know what he'll do after university o when he finishes his course
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dar carrera a algn — to pay sb through college•
hacer una carrera, estoy haciendo la carrera de Económicas — I'm doing a degree in economics•
tener carrera — to have a (university) degree4) (tb: carrera profesional) careerse encuentra en uno de los momentos más difíciles de su carrera política — this is one of the most difficult moments of her political career
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diplomático de carrera — career diplomat•
hacer carrera — to advance one's career, pursue a careerquiso hacer carrera en el partido — he tried to pursue a career o advance his career in the party
no hago carrera con este niño — I can't make any headway o I'm getting nowhere with this child
carrera artística — [de actor] career as an actor; [de pintor, escultor] artistic career
carrera literaria — literary career, career as a writer
carrera militar — career as a soldier, military career
carrera política — political career, career as a politician
5) [en medias] run, ladder6) (=recorrido) [de desfile] route; [de taxi] ride, journey; [de barco] run, route; [de estrella, planeta] course7) (=avenida) avenue8) (Mec) [de émbolo] stroke; [de válvula] lift9) (=hilera) row, line; [de ladrillos] course10) (=viga) beam, rafter11) (Mús) run* * *1) (Dep) ( competición) racete echo or (RPl) te juego una carrera — I'll race you
2)a) (fam) ( corrida)tendremos que echar una carrera si queremos alcanzar el tren — we'll have to run if we want to catch the train (colloq)
darse or pegarse una carrera — to run as fast as one can
me fui de una carrera a su casa — I tore o raced o rushed round to her house (colloq)
a la(s) carrera(s): siempre anda a la(s) carrera(s) she's always in a hurry o rush; hice la última parte a la(s) carrera(s) — I really rushed through the last part
b) (Esp fam)hacer la carrera — to turn tricks (AmE sl), to be on the game (BrE sl)
3)a) (Educ) degree courseseguir or hacer una carrera universitaria — to do a degree course, to study for a degree
dejó la carrera a medias — he dropped out halfway through college (AmE) o (BrE) university
les dieron (una) carrera a sus hijos — they put their children through college (AmE) o (BrE) university
b) (profesión, trayectoria) careerun diplomático/militar de carrera — a career diplomat/officer
no poder hacer carrera de or con alguien: no puedo hacer carrera de este hijo mío — I can't do a thing with this son of mine
4) ( recorrido)a) ( de taxi) ride, journeyb) (AmL) ( en baloncesto)5) ( en la media) run, ladder (BrE); ( en el pelo) (Col, Ven) part (AmE), parting (BrE)6) ( en nombres de calles) street* * *1) (Dep) ( competición) racete echo or (RPl) te juego una carrera — I'll race you
2)a) (fam) ( corrida)tendremos que echar una carrera si queremos alcanzar el tren — we'll have to run if we want to catch the train (colloq)
darse or pegarse una carrera — to run as fast as one can
me fui de una carrera a su casa — I tore o raced o rushed round to her house (colloq)
a la(s) carrera(s): siempre anda a la(s) carrera(s) she's always in a hurry o rush; hice la última parte a la(s) carrera(s) — I really rushed through the last part
b) (Esp fam)hacer la carrera — to turn tricks (AmE sl), to be on the game (BrE sl)
3)a) (Educ) degree courseseguir or hacer una carrera universitaria — to do a degree course, to study for a degree
dejó la carrera a medias — he dropped out halfway through college (AmE) o (BrE) university
les dieron (una) carrera a sus hijos — they put their children through college (AmE) o (BrE) university
b) (profesión, trayectoria) careerun diplomático/militar de carrera — a career diplomat/officer
no poder hacer carrera de or con alguien: no puedo hacer carrera de este hijo mío — I can't do a thing with this son of mine
4) ( recorrido)a) ( de taxi) ride, journeyb) (AmL) ( en baloncesto)5) ( en la media) run, ladder (BrE); ( en el pelo) (Col, Ven) part (AmE), parting (BrE)6) ( en nombres de calles) street* * *carrera11 = race.Ex: Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.
* bicicleta de carreras = racing bike.* bici de carreras = racing bike.* carrera a pie = foot race.* carrera armamentista, la = arms race, the.* carrera contra el tiempo = race against time, race against the clock.* carrera contra reloj = race against time, race against the clock.* carrera de coches improvisados sin motor = soapbox derby race, soapbox derby.* carrera de entrenamiento = training run.* carrera de motocross = motocross race.* carrera de motos = motorcycle racing.* carrera de obstáculos = steeplechase.* carrera de relevos = relay race, relay race.* carrera de sacos = sack race, potato sack race.* carrera de tres piernas = three-legged race, three-legged race.* carrera informal = fun run.* carrera pedestre = foot race.* carrera presidencial = presidential race.* carreras = racing.* carreras de caballos = horse-racing.* carreras de galgos = greyhound racing.* circuito de carreras = race track.* coche de carreras = competition car.* corredor de carreras = race driver.carrera22 = career, career pattern, course of study.Ex: She began her career at Central Missouri State University where she was Head of the Documents Depository.
Ex: Non-traditional career patterns include part-time work; job share, flexitime, freelance and services by consultants and information brokers.Ex: The notion that a course of study, whether academic or vocational/technical, prepares a person for a lifetime career is outdated and dangerous.* avanzar en una carrera profesional = further + a career.* carrera académica = academic career.* carrera política = political career.* carrera profesional = career choice, professional career.* carrera universitaria = university career, degree programme, academic major.* primer año de carrera = freshman year.* * *A ( Dep) (competición) racecarrera de caballos horse racelas carreras the racesla carrera de los 100 metros vallas the 100 meters hurdlescarrera ciclista cycle racetodavía quedan en carrera 124 competidores there are still 124 competitors in the racete echo or ( RPl) te juego una carrera I'll race youCompuestos:● carrera armamentista or armamentísticaarms race( Dep) time trialuna carrera contra reloj para salvar el monumento a race against time o against the clock to save the monumentarms race( Col) sack race( RPl) sack race( Chi) sack racelong-distance racepursuit racerelay racerallylong-distance racesack racethree-legged racesulky o harness racespace racefootracefun runfpl gaucho horse races (pl)B1 ( fam)(corrida): tendremos que echar una carrera si queremos alcanzar el tren we'll have to get moving o get a move on if we want to catch the train ( colloq)me fui de una carrera a casa de la abuela I tore o raced o rushed round to my grandmother's house ( colloq)a la carreraor a las carreras: siempre anda a las carreras she's always in a hurry o rushse llevó el dinero y huyó a la carrera he took the money and ranhice la última parte a las carreras I really rushed through the last parttomar carrera to take a run-up2hace la carrera por las Ramblas she works her beat o turns tricks along the Ramblas (sl)C1 ( Educ) degree courseseguir or hacer una carrera universitaria to do a degree course, to study for a degreeestá haciendo la carrera de Derecho he's doing a degree in law o a law degreetiene la carrera de Físicas she has a degree in physicscuando termine la carrera piensa colocarse de profesora when she finishes her studies o degree o when she graduates she intends to get a job as teacherdejó la carrera a medias he dropped out halfway through college ( AmE), he dropped out halfway through university o through his degree course ( BrE)muy pocos podían dar carrera a sus hijos very few people could afford to put their children through college ( AmE) o ( BrE) university2 (profesión, trayectoria) careeres una mujer de carrera she's a career womanun diplomático/militar de carrera a career diplomat/officerhizo su carrera en el cuerpo diplomático he pursued a career in the diplomatic corpshacer carrera to carve out a careerempieza a hacer carrera en el cine she is beginning to make a name for herself in moviesno poder hacer carrera de or con algn: no puedo hacer carrera de este hijo mío I can't do a thing with this son of mineCompuestos:1 (de taxi) ride, journeyel importe de la carrera hasta el aeropuerto the fare to the airport2 (de un desfile) route3 ( Astron) course4Compuestos:upstrokedownstrokeE¿de qué lado te haces la carrera? which side do you part your hair on?G2 (en Col) street ( which runs from north to south)* * *
carrera sustantivo femenino
1 (Dep) ( competición) race;
la carrera de los 100 metros vallas the 100 meters hurdles;
te echo una carrera I'll race you;
carrera de armamentos arms race;
carrera contra reloj (Dep) time trial;
carrera de fondo long-distance race;
carrera de postas o relevos relay race
2 (fam) ( corrida): darse or pegarse una carrera to run as fast as one can;◊ me fui de una carrera a su casa I raced o rushed round to her house (colloq);
a la(s) carrera(s) in a rush
3a) (Educ) degree course;
carrera media/superior three-year/five-year university course
4 ( en la media) run, ladder (BrE);
( en el pelo) (Col, Ven) part (AmE), parting (BrE)
carrera sustantivo femenino
1 (en una media) run, ladder
2 (competición) race: te echo una carrera, I'll race you
carrera contrarreloj, race against the clock
carrera de armamentos, arms race
(de caballos) horse race
3 (estudios universitarios) degree
carrera técnica, technical degree
4 (profesión) career, profession
5 (trayecto en taxi) journey
♦ Locuciones: a la carrera, in a hurry
' carrera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonar
- acabar
- año
- antepenúltima
- antepenúltimo
- comprometer
- conquistar
- cumbre
- disputar
- Ecuador
- hacer
- obstáculo
- plenitud
- relevo
- rutilante
- sprint
- terminar
- trayectoria
- truncar
- ventaja
- vivir
- abandono
- accidentado
- acortar
- ascender
- auge
- auto
- automovilístico
- cima
- clasificar
- contrarreloj
- cross
- culminación
- culminante
- descolgar
- diplomacia
- diplomático
- eliminatoria
- encabezar
- enfermería
- estudiar
- fondo
- huincha
- largar
- llenar
- magisterio
- mentalizar
- participante
- peleado
- regata
English:
academic
- arms race
- blow
- career
- chequered
- circuit
- climax
- clock
- competitor
- course
- dash
- exert
- fall behind
- fortuitous
- fourth
- grandstand
- grueling
- gruelling
- hesitation
- high
- horse
- ladder
- leg
- mad
- obstacle race
- outright
- peak
- prep
- promising
- race
- relay
- run
- sack race
- scramble
- start
- stay
- steeplechase
- win
- drop
- early
- graduate
- hold
- junior
- late
- low
- move
- part
- parting
- professional
- racing
* * *carrera nftuve que dar una carrera para atrapar el autobús I had to run to catch the bus;a la carrera [corriendo] running, at a run;[rápidamente] fast, quickly; [alocadamente] hastily;ir a un sitio de una carrera to run somewhere;2. [competición] race;carreras races, racing;un caballo de carreras a racehorse;un coche de carreras a racing car;sólo quedan diez motos en carrera only ten motorbikes are left in the race;echaron una carrera hasta la puerta they raced each other to the door;¿echamos una carrera? shall we race each other?;varias empresas han entrado en la carrera por ganar el concurso a number of firms have joined the race to win the competitioncarrera armamentística arms race;carrera de armamentos arms race;carrera de caballos horse race;me gustan las carreras de caballos I like horseracing;carrera ciclista cycle race;carrera contrarreloj [en ciclismo] time trial;Fig race against the clock; RP carrera de embolsados sack race; Méx carrera de encostalados sack race;la carrera espacial the space race;carrera por etapas [en ciclismo] stage race;carrera de fondo long-distance race;carrera de fondo en carretera [en ciclismo] road race;carrera de galgos greyhound race;carrera hípica horse race;carrera de medio fondo middle-distance race;carrera de motos motorcycle race;me gustan las carreras de motos I like motorcycle racing;carrera de obstáculos steeplechase;Figeste proyecto se ha convertido en una carrera de obstáculos it has been one problem after another with this project;carrera popular fun run;carrera de relevos relay (race);carrera de sacos sack race;carrera de vallas hurdles race;carrera de velocidad [en atletismo] sprint3. [en béisbol, críquet] runcarrera completa home run4. [estudios] university course;hacer la carrera de derecho/físicas to study law/physics (at university);tengo la carrera de Medicina I'm a medicine graduate, I have a degree in medicine;¿qué piensas hacer cuando acabes la carrera? what do you want to do when you finish your studies?;darle (una) carrera a alguien to pay for sb's studies;Fam Fig¡vaya carrera lleva tu hijo! your son's got quite a record!carrera media = three-year university course (as opposed to normal five-year course);carrera superior = university course lasting five or six years;carrera técnica applied science degree5. [profesión] career;eligió la carrera de las armas she decided to join the army;de carrera [de profesión] career;es diplomático/militar de carrera he's a career diplomat/soldier;hacer carrera [triunfar] to get on;está haciendo carrera en el mundo periodístico she's carving out a career for herself as a journalist;Espcon estos niños tan rebeldes no se puede hacer carrera you can't do anything with these badly behaved children6. CompFamhacer la carrera [prostituirse] to walk the streets7. [trayecto] route8. [de taxi] ride;¿cuánto es la carrera a la estación? what's the fare to the station?9. [en medias] Br ladder, US run;10. [calle] street, = name of certain streets11. Náut routeHist la Carrera de (las) Indias the Indies run, = trade route between Seville and Spain's American colonies12. Astron course13. [hilera] row, line;[de ladrillos] course carrera ascendente upstroke;carrera de compresión compression stroke;carrera descendente downstroke15. Arquit girder, beam16. Col, Méx, Ven [en el pelo] Br parting, US part17. RP [tejido] row* * *f1 race;hacer la carrera famde prostituta turn tricks fam, Brbe on the game fam2 EDU degree course;dar carrera a alguien put s.o. through college, Br put s.o. through university3 profesional career;hacer carrera pursue a career;militar de carrera professional soldier4 en béisbol run5 Méxen el pelo part, Brparting* * *carrera nf1) : run, runninga la carrera: at full speedde carrera: hastily2) : race3) : course of study4) : career, profession5) : run (in baseball)* * *carrera n1. (competición deportiva) race¿quién ha ganado la carrera? who won the race?2. (estudios universitarios) degree3. (profesión) careertuvo mucho éxito a lo largo de su carrera de cantante he was very successful during his singing career4. (en una media) ladder -
106 я знаю людей, которые
General subject: I know a few people who (...) (...)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > я знаю людей, которые
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107 Н-52
НЁБО КОПТИТЬ КОПТИТЬ СВЕТ both coll, disapprov VP subj: human to live aimlessly, doing nothing usefulX небо коптит = X is wasting (frittering) his life awayX is idling away his life, о КОПТИТЕЛЬ НЁБА obs |NP) = idler loafer.Так как уже не мало есть на белом свете людей, которые коптят небо, то почему ж и Тентетникову не коптить его? (Гоголь 3)....Since there are not a few people in the wide world who idle away their lives, why shouldn't Tentetnikov do the same9 (3c).«А я бы их (душевнобольных) своим манером. Что им небо коптить без пользы?» (Максимов 3). ( context transl) "I know how Id deal with them (the mental patients). Why should they clutter up the earth, when they're no use to anybody?" (3a) -
108 С-39
БЕЛЫЙ (БОЖИЙ) СВЕТ, often НА (ВСЁМ) БЕЛОМ СВЕТЕ, ВО ВСЁМ БЕЛОМ СВЕТЕ, ПО БЁЛУ (БЕЛОМУ) СВЕТУ rather folk poet NP sing only usu. this WO the world around us, life in all its manifestationsthis (the) worldthe (whole) wide world the wide, wide world the great wide world.Что же это делается на белом свете? (Булгаков 11). What's happening in this world? (1 la).Он (мальчик) не знал... что его ждут новые события в его маленькой жизни, что наступит день, когда он останется один на всем белом свете... (Айтматов 1). Не (the lad)...didn't know that new events in his young life awaited him, that a day would come when he'd remain alone in the whole wide world... (1b).Так как уже не мало есть на белом свете людей, которые коптят небо, то почему ж и Тентет-никову не коптить его? (Гоголь 3)....Since there are not a few people in the wide world who idle away their lives, why shouldn't Tentetnikov do the same? (3c).Я бросил ответный взгляд (на Гудзия), этого было достаточно, чтобы почувствовать, что ты сейчас не один на белом свете (Свирский 1). I looked back at him (Gudzy)—and it was enough to make me realize that I wasn't alone in the wide, wide world anymore (1a)..Моряк тут же принялся рассказывать о всяких своих странствиях по белу свету в качестве механика какого-то сухогруза (Войнович 1)....Не (the merchant seaman) set at once to telling us about his wanderings through the great wide world as a mechanic on board a freighter that hauled dry cargo (1a). -
109 коптитель неба
• НЕБО КОПТИТЬ; КОПТИТЬ СВЕТ both coll. disapprov[VP; subj: human]=====⇒ to live aimlessly, doing nothing useful:- X is idling away his life,○ КОПТИТЕЛЬ НЕБА obs [NP] ≈ idler; loafer.♦ Так как уже не мало есть на белом свете людей, которые коптят небо, то почему ж и Тентетникову не коптить его? (Гоголь 3)....Since there are not a few people in the wide world who idle away their lives, why shouldn't Tentetnikov do the same? (3c).♦ "А я бы их [душевнобольных] своим манером. Что им небо коптить без пользы?" (Максимов 3). [context transl] "I know how I'd deal with them [the mental patients]. Why should they clutter up the earth, when they're no use to anybody?" (3a)Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > коптитель неба
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110 коптить свет
• НЕБО КОПТИТЬ; КОПТИТЬ СВЕТ both coll. disapprov[VP; subj: human]=====⇒ to live aimlessly, doing nothing useful:- X is idling away his life,○ КОПТИТЕЛЬ НЕБА obs [NP] ≈ idler; loafer.♦ Так как уже не мало есть на белом свете людей, которые коптят небо, то почему ж и Тентетникову не коптить его? (Гоголь 3)....Since there are not a few people in the wide world who idle away their lives, why shouldn't Tentetnikov do the same? (3c).♦ "А я бы их [душевнобольных] своим манером. Что им небо коптить без пользы?" (Максимов 3). [context transl] "I know how I'd deal with them [the mental patients]. Why should they clutter up the earth, when they're no use to anybody?" (3a)Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > коптить свет
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111 небо коптить
• НЕБО КОПТИТЬ; КОПТИТЬ СВЕТ both coll. disapprov[VP; subj: human]=====⇒ to live aimlessly, doing nothing useful:- X is idling away his life,○ КОПТИТЕЛЬ НЕБА obs [NP] ≈ idler; loafer.♦ Так как уже не мало есть на белом свете людей, которые коптят небо, то почему ж и Тентетникову не коптить его? (Гоголь 3)....Since there are not a few people in the wide world who idle away their lives, why shouldn't Tentetnikov do the same? (3c).♦ "А я бы их [душевнобольных] своим манером. Что им небо коптить без пользы?" (Максимов 3). [context transl] "I know how I'd deal with them [the mental patients]. Why should they clutter up the earth, when they're no use to anybody?" (3a)Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > небо коптить
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112 белый свет
• БЕЛЫЙ < БОЖИЙ> СВЕТ, often НА (ВСЕМ) БЕЛОМ СВЕТЕ, ВО ВСЕМ БЕЛОМ СВЕТЕ, ПО БЕЛУ < БЕЛОМУ> СВЕТУ rather folk poet[NP; sing only; usu. this WO]=====⇒ the world around us, life in all its manifestations:- this < the> world;- the wide, wide world;- the great wide world.♦ Что же это делается на белом свете? (Булгаков 11). What's happening in this world? (11a).♦ Он [ мальчик] не знал... что его ждут новые события в его маленькой жизни, что наступит день, когда он останется один на всем белом свете... (Айтматов 1). Не [the lad]... didn't know that new events in his young life awaited him, that a day would come when he'd remain alone in the whole wide world... (1b).♦ Так как уже не мало есть на белом свете людей, которые коптят небо, то почему ж и Тентетникову не коптить его? (Гоголь 3)....Since there are not a few people in the wide world who idle away their lives, why shouldn't Tentetnikov do the same? (3c).♦ Я бросил ответный взгляд [на Гудзия], этого было достаточно, чтобы почувствовать, что ты сейчас не один на белом свете (Свирский 1). I looked back at him [Gudzy]- and it was enough to make me realize that I wasn't alone in the wide, wide world anymore (1a).♦...Моряк тут же принялся рассказывать о всяких своих странствиях по белу свету в качестве механика какого-то сухогруза (Войнович 1).... Не [the merchant seaman] set at once to telling us about his wanderings through the great wide world as a mechanic on board a freighter that hauled dry cargo (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > белый свет
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113 божий свет
• БЕЛЫЙ < БОЖИЙ> СВЕТ, often НА (ВСЕМ) БЕЛОМ СВЕТЕ, ВО ВСЕМ БЕЛОМ СВЕТЕ, ПО БЕЛУ < БЕЛОМУ> СВЕТУ rather folk poet[NP; sing only; usu. this WO]=====⇒ the world around us, life in all its manifestations:- this < the> world;- the wide, wide world;- the great wide world.♦ Что же это делается на белом свете? (Булгаков 11). What's happening in this world? (11a).♦ Он [ мальчик] не знал... что его ждут новые события в его маленькой жизни, что наступит день, когда он останется один на всем белом свете... (Айтматов 1). Не [the lad]... didn't know that new events in his young life awaited him, that a day would come when he'd remain alone in the whole wide world... (1b).♦ Так как уже не мало есть на белом свете людей, которые коптят небо, то почему ж и Тентетникову не коптить его? (Гоголь 3)....Since there are not a few people in the wide world who idle away their lives, why shouldn't Tentetnikov do the same? (3c).♦ Я бросил ответный взгляд [на Гудзия], этого было достаточно, чтобы почувствовать, что ты сейчас не один на белом свете (Свирский 1). I looked back at him [Gudzy]- and it was enough to make me realize that I wasn't alone in the wide, wide world anymore (1a).♦...Моряк тут же принялся рассказывать о всяких своих странствиях по белу свету в качестве механика какого-то сухогруза (Войнович 1).... Не [the merchant seaman] set at once to telling us about his wanderings through the great wide world as a mechanic on board a freighter that hauled dry cargo (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > божий свет
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114 во всем белом свете
• БЕЛЫЙ < БОЖИЙ> СВЕТ, often НА (ВСЕМ) БЕЛОМ СВЕТЕ, ВО ВСЕМ БЕЛОМ СВЕТЕ, ПО БЕЛУ < БЕЛОМУ> СВЕТУ rather folk poet[NP; sing only; usu. this WO]=====⇒ the world around us, life in all its manifestations:- this < the> world;- the wide, wide world;- the great wide world.♦ Что же это делается на белом свете? (Булгаков 11). What's happening in this world? (11a).♦ Он [ мальчик] не знал... что его ждут новые события в его маленькой жизни, что наступит день, когда он останется один на всем белом свете... (Айтматов 1). Не [the lad]... didn't know that new events in his young life awaited him, that a day would come when he'd remain alone in the whole wide world... (1b).♦ Так как уже не мало есть на белом свете людей, которые коптят небо, то почему ж и Тентетникову не коптить его? (Гоголь 3)....Since there are not a few people in the wide world who idle away their lives, why shouldn't Tentetnikov do the same? (3c).♦ Я бросил ответный взгляд [на Гудзия], этого было достаточно, чтобы почувствовать, что ты сейчас не один на белом свете (Свирский 1). I looked back at him [Gudzy]- and it was enough to make me realize that I wasn't alone in the wide, wide world anymore (1a).♦...Моряк тут же принялся рассказывать о всяких своих странствиях по белу свету в качестве механика какого-то сухогруза (Войнович 1).... Не [the merchant seaman] set at once to telling us about his wanderings through the great wide world as a mechanic on board a freighter that hauled dry cargo (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > во всем белом свете
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115 на белом свете
• БЕЛЫЙ < БОЖИЙ> СВЕТ, often НА (ВСЕМ) БЕЛОМ СВЕТЕ, ВО ВСЕМ БЕЛОМ СВЕТЕ, ПО БЕЛУ < БЕЛОМУ> СВЕТУ rather folk poet[NP; sing only; usu. this WO]=====⇒ the world around us, life in all its manifestations:- this < the> world;- the wide, wide world;- the great wide world.♦ Что же это делается на белом свете? (Булгаков 11). What's happening in this world? (11a).♦ Он [ мальчик] не знал... что его ждут новые события в его маленькой жизни, что наступит день, когда он останется один на всем белом свете... (Айтматов 1). Не [the lad]... didn't know that new events in his young life awaited him, that a day would come when he'd remain alone in the whole wide world... (1b).♦ Так как уже не мало есть на белом свете людей, которые коптят небо, то почему ж и Тентетникову не коптить его? (Гоголь 3)....Since there are not a few people in the wide world who idle away their lives, why shouldn't Tentetnikov do the same? (3c).♦ Я бросил ответный взгляд [на Гудзия], этого было достаточно, чтобы почувствовать, что ты сейчас не один на белом свете (Свирский 1). I looked back at him [Gudzy]- and it was enough to make me realize that I wasn't alone in the wide, wide world anymore (1a).♦...Моряк тут же принялся рассказывать о всяких своих странствиях по белу свету в качестве механика какого-то сухогруза (Войнович 1).... Не [the merchant seaman] set at once to telling us about his wanderings through the great wide world as a mechanic on board a freighter that hauled dry cargo (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на белом свете
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116 на всем белом свете
• БЕЛЫЙ < БОЖИЙ> СВЕТ, often НА (ВСЕМ) БЕЛОМ СВЕТЕ, ВО ВСЕМ БЕЛОМ СВЕТЕ, ПО БЕЛУ < БЕЛОМУ> СВЕТУ rather folk poet[NP; sing only; usu. this WO]=====⇒ the world around us, life in all its manifestations:- this < the> world;- the wide, wide world;- the great wide world.♦ Что же это делается на белом свете? (Булгаков 11). What's happening in this world? (11a).♦ Он [ мальчик] не знал... что его ждут новые события в его маленькой жизни, что наступит день, когда он останется один на всем белом свете... (Айтматов 1). Не [the lad]... didn't know that new events in his young life awaited him, that a day would come when he'd remain alone in the whole wide world... (1b).♦ Так как уже не мало есть на белом свете людей, которые коптят небо, то почему ж и Тентетникову не коптить его? (Гоголь 3)....Since there are not a few people in the wide world who idle away their lives, why shouldn't Tentetnikov do the same? (3c).♦ Я бросил ответный взгляд [на Гудзия], этого было достаточно, чтобы почувствовать, что ты сейчас не один на белом свете (Свирский 1). I looked back at him [Gudzy]- and it was enough to make me realize that I wasn't alone in the wide, wide world anymore (1a).♦...Моряк тут же принялся рассказывать о всяких своих странствиях по белу свету в качестве механика какого-то сухогруза (Войнович 1).... Не [the merchant seaman] set at once to telling us about his wanderings through the great wide world as a mechanic on board a freighter that hauled dry cargo (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на всем белом свете
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117 по белому свету
• БЕЛЫЙ < БОЖИЙ> СВЕТ, often НА (ВСЕМ) БЕЛОМ СВЕТЕ, ВО ВСЕМ БЕЛОМ СВЕТЕ, ПО БЕЛУ < БЕЛОМУ> СВЕТУ rather folk poet[NP; sing only; usu. this WO]=====⇒ the world around us, life in all its manifestations:- this < the> world;- the wide, wide world;- the great wide world.♦ Что же это делается на белом свете? (Булгаков 11). What's happening in this world? (11a).♦ Он [ мальчик] не знал... что его ждут новые события в его маленькой жизни, что наступит день, когда он останется один на всем белом свете... (Айтматов 1). Не [the lad]... didn't know that new events in his young life awaited him, that a day would come when he'd remain alone in the whole wide world... (1b).♦ Так как уже не мало есть на белом свете людей, которые коптят небо, то почему ж и Тентетникову не коптить его? (Гоголь 3)....Since there are not a few people in the wide world who idle away their lives, why shouldn't Tentetnikov do the same? (3c).♦ Я бросил ответный взгляд [на Гудзия], этого было достаточно, чтобы почувствовать, что ты сейчас не один на белом свете (Свирский 1). I looked back at him [Gudzy]- and it was enough to make me realize that I wasn't alone in the wide, wide world anymore (1a).♦...Моряк тут же принялся рассказывать о всяких своих странствиях по белу свету в качестве механика какого-то сухогруза (Войнович 1).... Не [the merchant seaman] set at once to telling us about his wanderings through the great wide world as a mechanic on board a freighter that hauled dry cargo (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > по белому свету
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118 по белу свету
• БЕЛЫЙ < БОЖИЙ> СВЕТ, often НА (ВСЕМ) БЕЛОМ СВЕТЕ, ВО ВСЕМ БЕЛОМ СВЕТЕ, ПО БЕЛУ < БЕЛОМУ> СВЕТУ rather folk poet[NP; sing only; usu. this WO]=====⇒ the world around us, life in all its manifestations:- this < the> world;- the wide, wide world;- the great wide world.♦ Что же это делается на белом свете? (Булгаков 11). What's happening in this world? (11a).♦ Он [ мальчик] не знал... что его ждут новые события в его маленькой жизни, что наступит день, когда он останется один на всем белом свете... (Айтматов 1). Не [the lad]... didn't know that new events in his young life awaited him, that a day would come when he'd remain alone in the whole wide world... (1b).♦ Так как уже не мало есть на белом свете людей, которые коптят небо, то почему ж и Тентетникову не коптить его? (Гоголь 3)....Since there are not a few people in the wide world who idle away their lives, why shouldn't Tentetnikov do the same? (3c).♦ Я бросил ответный взгляд [на Гудзия], этого было достаточно, чтобы почувствовать, что ты сейчас не один на белом свете (Свирский 1). I looked back at him [Gudzy]- and it was enough to make me realize that I wasn't alone in the wide, wide world anymore (1a).♦...Моряк тут же принялся рассказывать о всяких своих странствиях по белу свету в качестве механика какого-то сухогруза (Войнович 1).... Не [the merchant seaman] set at once to telling us about his wanderings through the great wide world as a mechanic on board a freighter that hauled dry cargo (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > по белу свету
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119 lonely
1) (lacking or wanting companionship: Aren't you lonely, living by yourself?) solo2) ((of a place) far away from busy places, having few people: a lonely island.) aislado, solitariolonely adj1. soloshe had nobody, she felt lonely no tenía a nadie, se encontraba sola2. solitariotr['ləʊnlɪ]1 (person) solo,-a2 (place) solitario,-a, aislado,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLlonely hearts column sección nombre femenino de contactos1) solitary: solitario, aislado2) lonesome: soloto feel lonely: sentirse muy soloadj.• abandonado, -a adj.• aislado, -a adj.• solitario, -a adj.• solo y triste adj.• solo, -a adj.'ləʊnliadjective -lier, -liesta) ( feeling alone)to feel lonely — sentirse* solo
b) ( isolated) <spot/farm> solitario, aislado['lǝʊnlɪ]1. ADJ1) (compar lonelier)(superl loneliest) (=without company)2) (=solitary) [life, place, period of time] solitariothe lonely hours of the night — las horas nocturnas de soledad, las solitarias horas de la noche
3) (=remote) [village, house] solitario, aislado; [road] solitario2.NPL3.CPDlonely hearts club N — club m de corazones solitarios
lonely hearts (column) N — sección f de corazones solitarios
* * *['ləʊnli]adjective -lier, -liesta) ( feeling alone)to feel lonely — sentirse* solo
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120 dafür
Adv.1. allg. for it, for them, for that, for this; ein anderes Wort dafür another word for it; ein Beispiel dafür ist... an example of this is ( oder would be)...; sie hatten kein Geld dafür they didn’t have money for that (sort of thing); er kann nichts dafür (für den Unfall etc.) it’s not his fault; (für seine Art etc.) he can’t help it; was kann ich dafür(, wenn du so faul bist)? it’s not my fault (that you’re so lazy); er wurde dafür bestraft, dass er gelogen hatte he was punished for telling lies; dafür sorgen, dass see to it that; dafür werde ich schon sorgen I’ll take care of that2. (als Ersatz) instead, in s.th.’s place; (als Gegenleistung) in return; was willst du dafür? (Geldbetrag) what do you want for it?; (Tauschobjekt etc.) what do you want in exchange ( oder return)?; was kriege ich dafür? wenn ich dir diesen Gefallen tue: what’s in it for me?; ich möchte mich dafür bedanken, dass... I would like to express my thanks for...3. (als Ausgleich) but; er ist blind, hat aber dafür ein sehr gutes Gehör but has extremely good ears (to make up for it); er ist reich, dafür aber sehr krank he’s rich but very sick (for all that)4. (zugunsten) for it, in favo(u)r of it; dafür sein oder stimmen be in favo(u)r; dafür sein, etw. zu tun be for doing s.th.; dafür bin ich immer zu haben I’m always up for that, I never say no to that; ich bin ganz dafür I’m all in favo(u)r, I’m all for it; es lässt sich vieles dafür und dagegen sagen it has its pros and cons; alles spricht dafür, dass... all the evidence seems to indicate that, it looks very much as if...5. Zweck: (dazu) for it; nimm doch den Hammer dafür why not use the hammer (for that)?; dafür ist er ja da that’s what he’s there for (after all), that’s his job, isn’t it?; dafür haben wir es schließlich that’s why we have it, that’s what it’s there for(, isn’t it?)6. umg. (schließlich) after all; er müsste es wissen, dafür ist er ja Lehrer after all, he’s a teacher(, isn’t he?)7. (im Hinblick darauf) considering (that), given (that); dafür, dass du so klein bist, bist du ganz schön stark you’re pretty strong considering (that) you’re so small ( oder for someone so small); sie lernt erst seit kurzem Spanisch, dafür spricht sie schon sehr gut given that she’s not been learning Spanish for long, she’s already pretty good at speaking, she speaks Spanish well for someone who hasn’t been studying it long* * *(für diesen Zweck) for it;(stattdessen) instead;(zugunsten) pro* * *da|für [da'fyːɐ] (emph) ['daːfyːɐ]adv1) (= für das, diese Tat etc) for that/itwir haben kein Geld dafǘr — we've no money for that
dafǘr haben wir kein Geld — we've no money for that sort of thing
der Grund dafǘr ist, dass... — the reason for that is (that)...
warum ist er so böse? er hat doch keinen Grund dafǘr — why is he so angry? there's no reason for it or he has no reason to be
dafǘr war er nicht zu haben — it wasn't his scene (inf)
dafǘr ist er immer zu haben — he never says no to that
ich bin nicht dafǘr verantwortlich, was mein Bruder macht — I'm not responsible for what my brother does
dafǘr bin ich ja hier — that's what I'm here for, that's why I'm here
er ist dafǘr bestraft worden, dass er frech zum Lehrer war — he was punished for being cheeky to (Brit) or sassy with (US) the teacher
ich bin ganz dafǘr — I'm all for it (inf), I'm all in favo(u)r
ich bin (ganz) dafǘr, dass wir/sie das machen — I'm (all) for or in favo(u)r of doing that/them doing that
dafǘr stimmen — to vote for it
ich bin nicht dafǘr, dass das so gemacht wird — I don't think it should be done like that, I'm not in favo(u)r of it being done that way
3) (als Ersatz) instead, in its place; (als Bezahlung) for that/it; (bei Tausch) in exchange; (als Gegenleistung) in return... ich mache dir dafǘr deine Hausaufgaben —... and I'll do your homework in return
in Physik ist er schlecht, dafǘr kann er gut Golf spielen —
ich hatte diesmal immer nur Kurzferien, dafǘr habe ich umso mehr gesehen — I've only had short holidays (Brit) or a short vacation (US) this time but I've seen a lot more for all that
5)(= im Hinblick darauf)
der Junge ist erst drei Jahre, dafǘr ist er sehr klug — the boy is only three, (so) considering that he's very cleverdafǘr, dass er erst drei Jahre ist, ist er sehr klug — seeing or considering that he's only three he's very clever
6)(in Verbindung mit n, vb etc siehe auch dort)
er interessiert sich nicht dafǘr — he's not interested in that/itdafǘr interessiert er sich nicht — he's not interested in that sort of thing
er gibt sein ganzes Geld dafǘr aus — he spends all his money on that/it
ein Beispiel dafǘr wäre... — an example of that would be...
ich kann mich nicht dafǘr begeistern — I can't get enthusiastic about it, I can't rouse any enthusiasm for it
sie ist dreißig/sehr intelligent – dafǘr hätte ich sie nicht gehalten — she's thirty/very intelligent – I would never have thought it or thought she was
dafǘr werde ich schon sorgen — I'll see to that, I'll take care of that
ich werde dafǘr sorgen, dass... — I'll see to it that...
* * *1) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) for2) (as an exchange (for something): We'll send them whisky and they'll send us vodka in return: They'll send us vodka in return for whisky.) in return (for)* * *da·für[daˈfy:ɐ̯]wir haben kein Geld \dafür we've no money for that sort of thingdas Auto sieht aus wie neu! was hast du \dafür bezahlt? the car looks like new! what did you pay for it?er hat 10 Euro \dafür bezahlt he paid 10 euros for thatich hätte \dafür nicht so viel ausgegeben I would never have spent so much on itwarum ist er böse? er hat doch keinen Grund \dafür why's he angry? he has no reason to be [or there's no reason for it]der \dafür dafür ist, dass... the reason for that is that...ich bin nicht \dafür verantwortlich, was mein Bruder macht I'm not responsible for my brother's doings [or for what my brother does]\dafür bin ich immer zu haben! I never say no to that!ein Beispiel \dafür an example2. (deswegen) for that\dafür bin ich ja da/Lehrer that's what I'm here for [or why I'm here]/that's why I'm a teacherich bezahle Sie nicht \dafür, dass Sie nur rumstehen! I'm not paying you just to stand arounder ist \dafür bestraft worden, dass er frech war he was punished for being cheeky3. (als Gegenleistung) in returnich repariere dir \dafür deine Türklingel in return, I'll fix your doorbellwenn du mir das verrätst, helfe ich dir \dafür bei den Hausaufgaben if you tell me, I'll help you with your homework [in return]was hat er dir [als Gegenleistung] \dafür gegeben? what did he give you in return?4. (stattdessen, als Ausgleich)\dafür [aber] butin Mathematik ist er schlecht, \dafür kann er [aber] gut Fußball spielen he's bad at maths, but he makes up for it at footballer ist zwar nicht kräftig, \dafür aber intelligent he may not be strong, but he's intelligent for all thatzwar bin ich darüber nicht informiert, \dafür weiß ich aber, wer Ihnen weiterhelfen kann although I haven't been informed, I do know who can help you further5. (im Hinblick darauf) considering thater ist erst vier. \dafür kann er schon sehr gut Klavier spielen he's only four. considering that, he plays the piano really well▪ \dafür, dass... seeing [or considering] that...\dafür, dass sie einen Abschluss hat, ist sie aber nicht besonders clever seeing [or considering] [that] she's got a degree, she's not particularly clever6. (als solcher) as oneer ist zwar kein Professor, aber er geht \dafür durch although he isn't a professor, he can pass off as [being] onesie ist keine wirkliche Wahrsagerin, aber im Dorf gilt sie \dafür she isn't a real fortune teller, but the village consider her to be onees ist zwar kein Silber, man könnte es aber auf den ersten Blick \dafür halten although it's not silver, it could be taken for it at first glancedas ist gut \dafür that's good for itdu hast Halsschmerzen? \dafür ist Salbei sehr gut! you've got a sore throat? sage will help!ich kann mich nicht \dafür begeistern I can't get enthusiastic about itich kann deine Begeisterung/dein Interesse \dafür nicht verstehen I cannot understand your enthusiasm for/interest in thatvergiss dein Angebot, er kann sich nicht \dafür interessieren forget your offer, he is not interested [in it/that]ich werde \dafür sorgen, dass... I'll make sure that...ich kann doch nichts \dafür! I can't help it!9. (befürworten)\dafür sein to be for it/that, to be in favour [or AM favor] [of it/that]wer ist \dafür und wer dagegen? who's for it [or in favour] and who against?nur wenig Leute sind \dafür, dass die Todesstrafe wieder eingeführt wird only a few people are for [or in favour of] bringing back the death penaltyich bin [ganz] \dafür, dass wir/Sie es machen I'm [all] for [or in favour of] doing/your doing thater will wieder nach Italien — ich bin nicht \dafür he wants to go to Italy again — I don't think he shouldda bin ich nicht für I don't agree to thatda kann ich nichts für that's not my fault* * *1) for it/themdafür, dass... — (damit) so that...
dafür sorgen [, dass...] — see to it [that...]
der Grund dafür, dass... — the reason why...
dafür sein — be in favour [of it]
das ist ein Beweis dafür, dass... — this is proof that...
ein Beispiel dafür ist... — an example of this is...
alles spricht dafür, dass... — all the evidence or everything suggests that...
heute hat er keine Zeit, dafür will er morgen kommen — he has no time today, so he wants to come tomorrow instead
3)4) (wenn man das berücksichtigt)dafür ist sein Französisch nicht sehr gut — his French is not very good, considering
dafür dass... — considering that...
5)etwas/nichts dafür können — be/not be responsible
dafür kann er nichts[, dass...] — it's not his fault [that...]; he can't help it [that...]
* * *dafür adv1. allg for it, for them, for that, for this;ein anderes Wort dafür another word for it;ein Beispiel dafür ist … an example of this is ( oder would be) …;sie hatten kein Geld dafür they didn’t have money for that (sort of thing);was kann ich dafür(, wenn du so faul bist)? it’s not my fault (that you’re so lazy);er wurde dafür bestraft, dass er gelogen hatte he was punished for telling lies;dafür sorgen, dass see to it that;dafür werde ich schon sorgen I’ll take care of thatwas willst du dafür? (Geldbetrag) what do you want for it?; (Tauschobjekt etc) what do you want in exchange ( oder return)?;was kriege ich dafür? wenn ich dir diesen Gefallen tue: what’s in it for me?;ich möchte mich dafür bedanken, dass … I would like to express my thanks for …hat aber dafür ein sehr gutes Gehör but has extremely good ears (to make up for it);er ist reich, dafür aber sehr krank he’s rich but very sick (for all that)4. (zugunsten) for it, in favo(u)r of it;stimmen be in favo(u)r;dafür sein, etwas zu tun be for doing sth;dafür bin ich immer zu haben I’m always up for that, I never say no to that;ich bin ganz dafür I’m all in favo(u)r, I’m all for it;es lässt sich vieles dafür und dagegen sagen it has its pros and cons;alles spricht dafür, dass … all the evidence seems to indicate that, it looks very much as if …5. Zweck: (dazu) for it;nimm doch den Hammer dafür why not use the hammer (for that)?;dafür ist er ja da that’s what he’s there for (after all), that’s his job, isn’t it?;dafür haben wir es schließlich that’s why we have it, that’s what it’s there for(, isn’t it?)dafür ist er ja Lehrer after all, he’s a teacher(, isn’t he?)7. (im Hinblick darauf) considering (that), given (that);dafür, dass du so klein bist, bist du ganz schön stark you’re pretty strong considering (that) you’re so small ( oder for someone so small);sie lernt erst seit kurzem Spanisch, dafür spricht sie schon sehr gut given that she’s not been learning Spanish for long, she’s already pretty good at speaking, she speaks Spanish well for someone who hasn’t been studying it long* * *1) for it/themdafür, dass... — (damit) so that...
dafür sorgen [, dass...] — see to it [that...]
der Grund dafür, dass... — the reason why...
dafür sein — be in favour [of it]
das ist ein Beweis dafür, dass... — this is proof that...
ein Beispiel dafür ist... — an example of this is...
alles spricht dafür, dass... — all the evidence or everything suggests that...
heute hat er keine Zeit, dafür will er morgen kommen — he has no time today, so he wants to come tomorrow instead
3)er ist schon 60, aber dafür hält ihn niemand — he is 60 but nobody would think so
dafür ist sein Französisch nicht sehr gut — his French is not very good, considering
dafür dass... — considering that...
5)etwas/nichts dafür können — be/not be responsible
dafür kann er nichts[, dass...] — it's not his fault [that...]; he can't help it [that...]
* * *adv.therefor n. präp.for it expr.
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