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1 Luft
f; -, Lüfte1. air; (Atmosphäre) atmosphere; im Bauch: wind; frische Luft schnappen umg. oder an die Luft gehen get some fresh air; er kommt zu wenig an die Luft he doesn’t get enough fresh air, he doesn’t get out enough; den ganzen Tag an der frischen Luft sein be out in the open all day; etw. an die Luft hängen hang s.th. out (to air); in der Luft (über dem Boden) schwebend etc.: in mid-air; die Aufnahmen sind aus der Luft gemacht the photographs were taken from the air; sich in die Lüfte schwingen geh. glide high in the air; es liegt ein Gewitter in der Luft there’s a storm coming; die Luft herauslassen aus let the air out of; aus Reifen etc.: auch let down; umg., fig. uncork; die Luft aus jemandes Glas lassen umg., hum. fill up s.o.’s glass; aus etw. ist die Luft raus umg., fig. s.th. has fizzled out ( oder gone phut); die Luft ist rein umg., fig. the coast is clear; es liegt etwas in der Luft fig. there’s something in the air; es muss wohl an der Luft liegen bei auffälligem Verhalten von Personen: there must be something in the water; jemanden an die Luft setzen umg., fig. throw ( oder kick) s.o. out; jemanden wie Luft behandeln act as if s.o. wasn’t there; sie ist für mich Luft she doesn’t exist as far as I’m concerned; vor Freude in die Luft springen jump for joy; in die Luft fliegen umg. blow up, explode; in die Luft jagen umg. blow up; in die Luft gehen umg., fig. hit the roof, go ballistic; leicht in die Luft gehen be quick to lose one’s temper, have a short fuse; sich in Luft auflösen umg. disappear into thin air; Pläne etc.: go up in smoke; das hängt oder schwebt alles ( noch) in der Luft umg., fig. it’s all up in the air; dick, greifen I, Loch etc.2. (Atem) breath; (Atempause) breathing space; Luft holen take a ( oder draw) breath; beim Sprechen etc.: pause for breath; tief Luft holen take a deep breath; fig., vor Erstaunen: swallow hard; da musste ich erst mal tief Luft holen umg., fig. I had to swallow hard; keine Luft haben be out of breath; ich bekam keine Luft mehr I couldn’t breathe properly, I felt I was going to suffocate; ich bekam fast keine Luft I could hardly breathe; nach Luft schnappen umg. gasp for breath; wieder Luft bekommen get one’s breath back (auch fig.); mir blieb die Luft weg umg., fig. it took my breath away, I just stood gaping; halt ( mal) die Luft an! umg., fig. give us a break, Brit. auch put a sock in it (, will you); von Luft und Liebe leben umg. live on air; wir können nicht von der Luft oder nicht von Luft und Liebe leben umg. auch we can’t live on nothing (at all); ausgehen 33. (Luftbewegung) light breeze, breath of air; sich (Dat) / jemandem. Luft zufächeln fan o.s. / s.o.4. umg., fig. (Raum) space; (Spielraum) room to move; zeitlich: leeway; TECH. clearance; seiner Wut Luft machen let out one’s anger, vent one’s wrath; sich (Dat) oder seinen Gefühlen Luft machen let out one’s pent-up feelings; seine Gefühle machten sich Luft his feelings all came pouring out; jetzt hab ich endlich wieder Luft I can breathe again at last, I’ve got some space again; ich muss mir Luft schaffen I’ve got to make myself some space; sobald ich etwas Luft habe as soon as I’ve got a breathing space ( oder a moment to spare); wir haben genügend Luft there’s plenty of time* * *die Luftair* * *Lụft [lʊft]f -, (liter) -e['lʏftə]die Lüfte pl (liter) — the skies, the air sing
frische Luft hereinlassen — to let some fresh air in
im Zimmer ist schlechte Luft — the room is stuffy, the air or it is stuffy in the room
dicke Luft (inf) — a bad atmosphere
an or in die/der (frischen) Luft — in the fresh air
or schöpfen (geh) — to get some fresh air
die Luft ist rein (inf) — the coast is clear
die Luft reinigen (lit, fig) — to clear the air
jetzt ist das Flugzeug in der Luft — the plane is now airborne or in the air
die Luft aus etw lassen — to let the air out of sth
jdn an die (frische) Luft setzen (inf) — to show sb the door; (Sch) to send sb out
in die Luft fliegen (inf) — to explode, to go up
leicht or schnell in die Luft gehen (fig) — to be quick to blow one's top (inf), to be very quick-tempered
er geht gleich in die Luft (fig) — he's about to blow his top
jdn/etw in der Luft zerreißen (inf) — to tear sb/sth to pieces
in der Luft hängen (Sache) — to be (very much) up in the air; (Mensch) to be in (a state of) limbo, to be dangling
die Behauptung ist aus der Luft gegriffen — this statement is (a) pure invention
vor Freude in die Luft springen — to jump for or with joy
von Luft und Liebe/von Luft leben — to live on love/air
jdn wie Luft behandeln — to treat sb as though he/she just didn't exist
er ist Luft für mich — I'm not speaking to him
2) (= Atem) breathdie Luft anhalten (lit) — to hold one's breath
tief Luft holen (lit, fig) — to take a deep breath
mir blieb vor Schreck/Schmerz die Luft weg — I was breathless with shock/pain
wieder Luft bekommen or kriegen/haben (nach Sport etc) — to get/have got one's breath back; (nach Schnupfen etc) to be able to breathe again; (fig) to get/have a chance to catch one's breath
3) (= Wind) breezelinde/laue Lüfte (liter) —
seinem Herzen Luft machen (fig) — to get everything off one's chest
seinem Ärger/Zorn etc Luft machen — to give vent to one's annoyance/anger etc
zwischen Wand und Regal etwas Luft lassen — to leave a space between the wall and the bookcase
* * *die1) (the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere: Mountain air is pure.) air2) (the space above the ground; the sky: Birds fly through the air.) air3) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) wind* * *[lʊft, pl ˈlʏftə]ffrische/verbrauchte \Luft fresh/stale airer ist den ganzen Tag an der frischen \Luft he is out in the open all dayan die [frische] \Luft gehen to get [or grab] some fresh airdie \Luft aus einem Reifen lassen to let down a tyre[frische] \Luft schnappen (fam) to get [or grab] some [fresh] air2. (Atem) breathdie \Luft anhalten to hold one's breathwieder \Luft bekommen [o (fam) kriegen] (wieder atmen können) to be able to breathe again, to get one's breath back; (wieder durchatmen können) to be able to breathe freely againjdm bleibt [vor Erstaunen] die \Luft weg sb is flabbergastedjdm bleibt vor Schmerzen die Luft weg sb is overcome by [or with] painjdm geht die \Luft aus (fam) sb is running out of steam[tief] \Luft holen to take a deep breathnach \Luft ringen to struggle for breathnach \Luft schnappen (fam) to gasp for breath; (wirtschaftlich in einer schlechten Lage sein) to struggle to keep one's head above waterlangsam erhob sich der Ballon in die \Luft the balloon rose slowly into the airein Vogel schwingt sich in die Lüfte (geh) a bird takes to the skiesin der \Luft in midair[vor Freude] in die \Luft springen to jump [for joy]4. (Wind)jeder Künstler braucht \Luft zur freien Entfaltung every artist needs space to develop freelyich rufe dich an, sobald ich etwas \Luft habe I'll give you a ring as soon as I've got a moment to sparewir haben noch genügend \Luft we've still got plenty of timelass etwas \Luft zwischen den beiden Schränken leave some space between the two cupboards6.▶ sich akk in \Luft auflösen (spurlos verschwinden) to vanish into thin air; (nicht realisiert werden) to come to nothing▶ jdn wie \Luft behandeln to cold-shoulder sb, to give sb the cold shoulderhier herrscht dicke Luft trouble is brewing▶ aus der \Luft gegriffen sein to be completely made up [or a total fabrication]▶ nun halt mal die \Luft an! (fam: hör auf zu reden!) put a sock in it! fam; (hör auf zu übertreiben!) come on! fam▶ in der \Luft hängen (fam) Person to be in limbo [or [left] in the dark]; Sache to be up in the air▶ nicht von \Luft [und Liebe] leben können to not to be able to live off fresh air alone▶ es liegt etwas in der \Luft there's sth in the air▶ die \Luft reinigen to clear the airer ist \Luft für mich (fam) I totally ignore him▶ jdn an die [frische] \Luft setzen [o befördern] (euph fam: jdn hinauswerfen) to throw sb out, to show sb the door, to send sb packing; (jdn fristlos entlassen) to sack sb▶ jdn/etw in der \Luft zerreißen (sehr wütend auf jdn sein) to make mincemeat of sb/sth; (jdn scharf kritisieren) to tear sb to pieces* * *die; Luft, Lüfte1) o. Pl. airan die frische Luft gehen/in der frischen Luft sein — get out in[to]/be out in the fresh air
jemanden an die [frische] Luft setzen od. befördern — (ugs.): (hinauswerfen) show somebody the door
halt die Luft an! — (ugs.) (hör auf zu reden!) pipe down (coll.); put a sock in it (Brit. sl.); (übertreib nicht so!) come off it! (coll.)
Luft schnappen — (ugs.) get some fresh air
er kriegte keine/kaum Luft — he couldn't breathe/ could hardly breathe
die Luft ist rein — (fig.) the coast is clear
sich in Luft auflösen — (ugs.) vanish into thin air; < plans> go up in smoke (fig.)
er ist Luft für mich — (ugs.) I ignore him completely
da bleibt einem die Luft weg — (ugs.) it takes your breath away
ihm/der Firma geht die Luft aus — (fig. ugs.) he's/the firm's going broke (coll.)
2) (Himmelsraum) airetwas in die Luft sprengen od. jagen — (ugs.) blow something up
in die Luft fliegen od. gehen — (ugs.): (explodieren) go up
in die Luft gehen — (fig. ugs.) blow one's top (coll.)
aus der Luft gegriffen sein — (fig.) < story, accusation> be pure invention
in der Luft liegen — (fig.) <crisis, ideas, etc.> be in the air
in die Luft gehen — (fig. ugs.) blow one's top (coll.)
etwas in der Luft zerreißen — (fig. ugs.) tear something to pieces
4)sich (Dat.) od. seinem Herzen Luft machen — get it off one's chest (coll.)
seinem Zorn/Ärger usw. Luft machen — (ugs.) give vent to one's anger
* * *frische Luft schnappen umg oderan die Luft gehen get some fresh air;er kommt zu wenig an die Luft he doesn’t get enough fresh air, he doesn’t get out enough;den ganzen Tag an der frischen Luft sein be out in the open all day;etwas an die Luft hängen hang sth out (to air);in der Luft (über dem Boden) schwebend etc: in mid-air;die Aufnahmen sind aus der Luft gemacht the photographs were taken from the air;sich in die Lüfte schwingen geh glide high in the air;es liegt ein Gewitter in der Luft there’s a storm coming;die Luft aus jemandes Glas lassen umg, hum fill up sb’s glass;die Luft ist rein umg, fig the coast is clear;es liegt etwas in der Luft fig there’s something in the air;es muss wohl an der Luft liegen bei auffälligem Verhalten von Personen: there must be something in the water;jemanden wie Luft behandeln act as if sb wasn’t there;sie ist für mich Luft she doesn’t exist as far as I’m concerned;vor Freude in die Luft springen jump for joy;in die Luft fliegen umg blow up, explode;in die Luft jagen umg blow up;in die Luft gehen umg, fig hit the roof, go ballistic;leicht in die Luft gehen be quick to lose one’s temper, have a short fuse;da musste ich erst mal tief Luft holen umg, fig I had to swallow hard;keine Luft haben be out of breath;ich bekam keine Luft mehr I couldn’t breathe properly, I felt I was going to suffocate;ich bekam fast keine Luft I could hardly breathe;nach Luft schnappen umg gasp for breath;wieder Luft bekommen get one’s breath back (auch fig);mir blieb die Luft weg umg, fig it took my breath away, I just stood gaping;von Luft und Liebe leben umg live on air;3. (Luftbewegung) light breeze, breath of air;sich (dat)/j-m. Luft zufächeln fan o.s./sbseiner Wut Luft machen let out one’s anger, vent one’s wrath;sich (dat) oderseinen Gefühlen Luft machen let out one’s pent-up feelings;seine Gefühle machten sich Luft his feelings all came pouring out;jetzt hab ich endlich wieder Luft I can breathe again at last, I’ve got some space again;ich muss mir Luft schaffen I’ve got to make myself some space;sobald ich etwas Luft habe as soon as I’ve got a breathing space ( oder a moment to spare);wir haben genügend Luft there’s plenty of time* * *die; Luft, Lüfte1) o. Pl. airan die frische Luft gehen/in der frischen Luft sein — get out in[to]/be out in the fresh air
jemanden an die [frische] Luft setzen od. befördern — (ugs.): (hinauswerfen) show somebody the door
halt die Luft an! — (ugs.) (hör auf zu reden!) pipe down (coll.); put a sock in it (Brit. sl.); (übertreib nicht so!) come off it! (coll.)
Luft schnappen — (ugs.) get some fresh air
er kriegte keine/kaum Luft — he couldn't breathe/ could hardly breathe
die Luft ist rein — (fig.) the coast is clear
sich in Luft auflösen — (ugs.) vanish into thin air; < plans> go up in smoke (fig.)
er ist Luft für mich — (ugs.) I ignore him completely
da bleibt einem die Luft weg — (ugs.) it takes your breath away
ihm/der Firma geht die Luft aus — (fig. ugs.) he's/the firm's going broke (coll.)
2) (Himmelsraum) airetwas in die Luft sprengen od. jagen — (ugs.) blow something up
in die Luft fliegen od. gehen — (ugs.): (explodieren) go up
in die Luft gehen — (fig. ugs.) blow one's top (coll.)
aus der Luft gegriffen sein — (fig.) <story, accusation> be pure invention
in der Luft liegen — (fig.) <crisis, ideas, etc.> be in the air
in die Luft gehen — (fig. ugs.) blow one's top (coll.)
etwas in der Luft zerreißen — (fig. ugs.) tear something to pieces
4)sich (Dat.) od. seinem Herzen Luft machen — get it off one's chest (coll.)
seinem Zorn/Ärger usw. Luft machen — (ugs.) give vent to one's anger
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2 luchten
♦voorbeelden:1 de kamers luchten • air/ventilate the roomszijn hart luchten • open up/pour out one's heart¶ zij kunnen elkaar niet luchten (of zien) • they can't stand the sight of one another; they hate each other's guts1 [aan de buitenlucht blootgesteld zijn] air -
3 zijn ergernis luchten
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4 Unmut
m (Missfallen) displeasure; (Ärger) annoyance ( über + Akk at); seinem Unmut Luft machen give vent to one’s displeasure geh.* * *Ụn|mut ['ʊnmuːt]mill humour (Brit) or humor (US); (= Unzufriedenheit) displeasure ( über +acc at)* * *Un·mut[ˈʊnmu:t]m (geh) displeasure, annoyanceseinem \Unmut freien Lauf lassen to give vent to one's displeasure* * *der (geh.) displeasure; annoyance* * *über +akk at);seinem Unmut Luft machen give vent to one’s displeasure geh* * *der (geh.) displeasure; annoyance* * *nur sing. m.displeasure n. -
5 Unmut
Un·mut [ʼʊnmu:t] m( geh) displeasure, annoyance;seinem \Unmut freien Lauf lassen to give vent to one's displeasure; -
6 desahogar
v.1 to vent (ira).2 to relieve, to ease, to unburden, to relax.* * *1 (consolar) to comfort; (aliviar) to relieve1 (desfogarse) to let off steam■ ¡desahógate! don't bottle it up!2 (confiarse) to open one's heart ( con, to)3 (descargar un problema) to get off one's chest* * *1. VT1) (=manifestar) [+ ira] to vent (en on)2) [+ persona] to console2.See:* * *1. 2.desahogarse v pronse desahogó dándole patadas a la rueda — he vented his anger (o frustration etc) by kicking the wheel
* * *= relieve.Ex. This enabled them to re-establish their own identities and relieved them of the incidence of getting involved in 'library business'.* * *1. 2.desahogarse v pronse desahogó dándole patadas a la rueda — he vented his anger (o frustration etc) by kicking the wheel
* * *= relieve.Ex: This enabled them to re-establish their own identities and relieved them of the incidence of getting involved in 'library business'.
* * *desahogar [A3 ]vt‹penas› to give vent to; ‹rabia/ira› to vent, give vent todesahogó toda su furia en él she vented all her anger on himme desahogué llorando I cried and after that I felt much bettersalí a correr para desahogarme I went for a run to let off steam o ( colloq) to get it out of my systemse desahogó dándole patadas a la rueda he vented his anger ( o frustration etc) by kicking the wheeldesahogarse CON algn:no tenía con quien desahogarme there was no-one I could talk to to get it off my chestse desahogó conmigo she poured her heart out to me* * *
desahogar ( conjugate desahogar) verbo transitivo ‹penas/ira› to give vent to
desahogarse verbo pronominal
to let off steam ;◊ se desahogó dándole patadas a la rueda he vented his anger (o frustration etc) by kicking the wheel;
desahogarse con algn to pour one's heart out to sb
desahogar verbo transitivo to vent, give vent to: desahogó su frustración golpeando la mesa, she took her frustration out on the table
' desahogar' also found in these entries:
English:
work off
* * *♦ vt1. [ira] to vent;[pena] to relieve, to ease;desahogó su enfado en su mejor amiga she took out her annoyance on her best friend2. [habitación, lugar, armario] to clear, to make some space in;[estantería] to make some space on* * *v/t sentimiento vent* * *desahogar {52} vt1) : to relieve, to ease2) : to give vent to -
7 В-248
ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ ВОЛЮ VP subj: human1. \В-248 кому to allow s.o. to act, behave as he choosesX дал волю Y-y = X gave free (full) rein to Yдай Y-y волю (used as condit) - if Y couldif Y had the opportunity (if) given the chance, Y would... if youwe etc) let Y have Yb wayiiX дал себе волю - X let himself go X gave in to himself.(Неля (задумчиво):) Дай мне волю, я бы убила вас (Арбузов 2). (N. (thoughtfully).) I'd kill you, if I could (2a).(Джуль-барс,) свирепейший (из псов), дай только волю, наверняка бы загрыз какого-нибудь лагерника насмерть... (Владимов 1). (The dog) Djulbars, the fiercest of the fierce, if given the chance, would no doubt have cheerfully bitten a prisoner to death (1 a).Много мы с вами, грабителями, понастроим, дай вам волю - все бы разворовали» (Максимов 2). "A lot we'd get built if we let you robbers have your way-you'd pinch everything" (2a).(Войниц-кий:) Дайте себе волю хоть раз в жизни, влюбитесь поскорее в какого-нибудь водяного по самые уши... (Чехов 3). (V.:) Let yourself go for once in your life, fall head over heels in love with some water sprite... (3a).Что ж это я в самом деле? - сказал он вслух с досадой, - надо совесть знать: пора за дело! Дай только себе волю, так и...» (Гончаров 1). uNow, what am I doing?" he said aloud, in annoyance. "Enough of this! Time to set to work! If one gives in to oneself..." (1b).2. \В-248 чему (indir obj: usu. слезам, чувствам, переживаниям, мечтам etc) to allow for free expression of (one's emotions, occas. after having suppressed them), not to hold back (one's emotions, tears etc)X дал волю Y-ам - X gave ventX gave free (full) rein to Ys (in limited contexts) X let Ys get the better of him X made no attempt to subduesuppress etc) his Ys(in refer, to tears only) X let his tears flow freely.Меня это взорвало... но в такой ситуации нельзя давать волю чувствам, надо сдерживать себя... (Рыбаков 1). I thought I would explode...but in a situation like that, you can't give vent to your feelings, you must control yourself... (1a)....Пушкари остановились на городской площади и решились дожидаться тут до свету. Многие присели на землю и дали волю слезам (Салтыков-Щедрин 1)....The cannoneers remained behind on the town square and decided to wait there till daylight. Many sat down on the ground and gave way to tears (1a).В самый день приезда в Яреськи всё было как будто хорошо. Чуть-чуть, возможно, напряжённо, но Вадим объяснял это тем, что мать боится дать волю своим чувствам (Некрасов 1). The first day in Yareski everything seemed to be all right. The atmosphere was possibly a little bit tense, but Vadim felt the explanation lay in what he imagined was his mother's reluctance to give free rein to her feelings (1a).«Нельзя давать такой воли тревожным мыслям» (Пастернак 1). "You mustn't let your worries get the better of you" (1 a).Она побежала в свою комнату, заперлась и дала волю своим слезам... (Пушкин 1). She ran to her room, locked herself in, and let her tears flow freely... (1a). -
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• ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ ВОЛЮ[VP; subj: human]=====1. кому to allow s.o. to act, behave as he chooses: X дал волю Y-y ≈ X gave free < full> rein to Y; || дай Y-y волю [used as condit]⇒ - if Y could; if Y had the opportunity; (if) given the chance, Y would...; if you <we etc> let Y have Y's way; IIX дал себе волю ≈ X let himself go; X gave in to himself.♦ [Неля (задумчиво):) Дай мне волю, я бы убила вас (Арбузов 2). [N. (thoughtfully):] I'd kill you, if I could (2a).♦ [Джульбарс,] свирепейший [из псов], дай только волю, наверняка бы загрыз какого-нибудь лагерника насмерть... (Владимов 1). [The dog] Djulbars, the fiercest of the fierce, if given the chance, would no doubt have cheerfully bitten a prisoner to death (1a).♦ "Много мы с вами, грабителями, понастроим, дай вам волю - все бы разворовали" (Максимов 2). "A lot we'd get built if we let you robbers have your way-you'd pinch everything" (2a).♦ [Войницкий:] Дайте себе волю хоть раз в жизни, влюбитесь поскорее в какого-нибудь водяного по самые уши... (Чехов 3). [V.:] Let yourself go for once in your life, fall head over heels in love with some water sprite... (3a).♦ "Что ж это я в самом деле? - сказал он вслух с досадой, - надо совесть знать: пора за дело! Дай только себе волю, так и..." (Гончаров 1). "Now, what am I doing?" he said aloud, in annoyance. "Enough of this! Time to set to work! If one gives in to oneself..." (1b).2. давать волю чему [indir obj: usu. слезам, чувствам, переживаниям, мечтам etc]⇒ to allow for free expression of (one's emotions, occas. after having suppressed them), not to hold back (one's emotions, tears etc):- X gave free < full> rein to Ys;- [in limited contexts] X let Ys get the better of him;- X made no attempt to subdue <suppress etc> his Ys;- [in refer, to tears only] X let his tears flow freely.♦ Меня это взорвало... но в такой ситуации нельзя давать волю чувствам, надо сдерживать себя... (Рыбаков 1). I thought I would explode...but in a situation like that, you can't give vent to your feelings, you must control yourself... (1a).♦...Пушкари остановились на городской площади и решились дожидаться тут до свету. Многие присели на землю и дали волю слезам (Салтыков-Щедрин 1)....The cannoneers remained behind on the town square and decided to wait there till daylight. Many sat down on the ground and gave way to tears (1a).♦ В самый день приезда в Яреськи всё было как будто хорошо. Чуть-чуть, возможно, напряжённо, но Вадим объяснял это тем, что мать боится дать волю своим чувствам (Некрасов 1). The first day in Yareski everything seemed to be all right. The atmosphere was possibly a little bit tense, but Vadim felt the explanation lay in what he imagined was his mother's reluctance to give free rein to her feelings (1a).♦ "Нельзя давать такой воли тревожным мыслям" (Пастернак 1). "You mustn't let your worries get the better of you" (1a).♦ Она побежала в свою комнату, заперлась и дала волю своим слезам... (Пушкин 1). She ran to her room, locked herself in, and let her tears flow freely... (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > давать волю
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9 дать волю
• ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ ВОЛЮ[VP; subj: human]=====1. кому to allow s.o. to act, behave as he chooses: X дал волю Y-y ≈ X gave free < full> rein to Y; || дай Y-y волю [used as condit]⇒ - if Y could; if Y had the opportunity; (if) given the chance, Y would...; if you <we etc> let Y have Y's way; IIX дал себе волю ≈ X let himself go; X gave in to himself.♦ [Неля (задумчиво):) Дай мне волю, я бы убила вас (Арбузов 2). [N. (thoughtfully):] I'd kill you, if I could (2a).♦ [Джульбарс,] свирепейший [из псов], дай только волю, наверняка бы загрыз какого-нибудь лагерника насмерть... (Владимов 1). [The dog] Djulbars, the fiercest of the fierce, if given the chance, would no doubt have cheerfully bitten a prisoner to death (1a).♦ "Много мы с вами, грабителями, понастроим, дай вам волю - все бы разворовали" (Максимов 2). "A lot we'd get built if we let you robbers have your way-you'd pinch everything" (2a).♦ [Войницкий:] Дайте себе волю хоть раз в жизни, влюбитесь поскорее в какого-нибудь водяного по самые уши... (Чехов 3). [V.:] Let yourself go for once in your life, fall head over heels in love with some water sprite... (3a).♦ "Что ж это я в самом деле? - сказал он вслух с досадой, - надо совесть знать: пора за дело! Дай только себе волю, так и..." (Гончаров 1). "Now, what am I doing?" he said aloud, in annoyance. "Enough of this! Time to set to work! If one gives in to oneself..." (1b).⇒ to allow for free expression of (one's emotions, occas. after having suppressed them), not to hold back (one's emotions, tears etc):- X gave free < full> rein to Ys;- [in limited contexts] X let Ys get the better of him;- X made no attempt to subdue <suppress etc> his Ys;- [in refer, to tears only] X let his tears flow freely.♦ Меня это взорвало... но в такой ситуации нельзя давать волю чувствам, надо сдерживать себя... (Рыбаков 1). I thought I would explode...but in a situation like that, you can't give vent to your feelings, you must control yourself... (1a).♦...Пушкари остановились на городской площади и решились дожидаться тут до свету. Многие присели на землю и дали волю слезам (Салтыков-Щедрин 1)....The cannoneers remained behind on the town square and decided to wait there till daylight. Many sat down on the ground and gave way to tears (1a).♦ В самый день приезда в Яреськи всё было как будто хорошо. Чуть-чуть, возможно, напряжённо, но Вадим объяснял это тем, что мать боится дать волю своим чувствам (Некрасов 1). The first day in Yareski everything seemed to be all right. The atmosphere was possibly a little bit tense, but Vadim felt the explanation lay in what he imagined was his mother's reluctance to give free rein to her feelings (1a).♦ "Нельзя давать такой воли тревожным мыслям" (Пастернак 1). "You mustn't let your worries get the better of you" (1a).♦ Она побежала в свою комнату, заперлась и дала волю своим слезам... (Пушкин 1). She ran to her room, locked herself in, and let her tears flow freely... (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > дать волю
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