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41 parcelle
parcelle [paʀsεl]feminine noun* * *paʀsɛl1) ( petit morceau)parcelle de verre/plâtre — fragment of glass/plaster
2) ( petite quantité)une parcelle de bonheur/d'autorité — a bit of happiness/of authority
3) ( terrain) plot (of land)* * *paʀsɛl nf1) (= morceau) fragment, scrap2) [terrain] plot* * *parcelle nf1 ( petit morceau) parcelle de verre/plâtre fragment of glass/plaster; parcelle d'or particle of gold;2 ( petite quantité) une parcelle de bonheur/d'autorité a bit of happiness/of authority; il n'y a pas une parcelle de vérité là-dedans there isn't a scrap of truth in it;3 ( portion de terrain) plot (of land).[parsɛl] nom féminin[lopin] plot (of land)2. [morceau - d'or] particlepas une parcelle de vérité not a grain ou shred of truth -
42 recherche
recherche [ʀ(ə)∫εʀ∫]feminine noun• être/se mettre à la recherche de qch/qn to be/go in search of sth/sbb. ( = enquête) recherches investigations• toutes nos recherches pour retrouver l'enfant sont demeurées vaines all our attempts to find the child remained fruitlessd. ( = métier, spécialité) la recherche research• recherches ( = études) research• être habillé avec recherche/sans recherche to be dressed with studied elegance/carelessly* * *ʀ(ə)ʃɛʀʃ1) ( étude) research [U]faire des recherches en biologie/sur le cancer — to do research in biology/into cancer
2) ( fouille) searchêtre à la recherche de — to be looking for, to be in search of
3) ( volonté d'atteindre)4) ( soin) ( raffinement) meticulousness; ( affectation) pej affectationavec recherche — [habillé, décoré, écrit] with meticulous care
sans recherche — ( non affecté) without affectation; ( négligé) carelessly
•Phrasal Verbs:* * *ʀ(ə)ʃɛʀʃ1. nf1) (= action) searchêtre à la recherche de [livre, emploi, pièce détachée] — to be looking for, [bonheur, équilibre, partenaire idéal] to be in search of
Je suis à la recherche d'un emploi. — I'm looking for a job.
se mettre à la recherche de [livre, emploi, pièce détachée] — to go looking for, [bonheur, équilibre, partenaire idéal] go in search of
2) (= raffinement) studied elegance3) (scientifique) researchLa recherche est une priorité pour ce gouvernement. — Research is a priority for this government.
Je voudrais faire de la recherche. — I'd like to do research.
2. recherches nfpl1) [police] searchLa police a interrompu les recherches. — The police called off the search.
2) (scientifiques) research sg* * *recherche nf1 ( étude) research ¢; la recherche et le développement research and development; recherche fondamentale/appliquée basic/applied research; recherche scientifique/militaire/spatiale scientific/military/space research; fonds pour la recherche research funds; être/travailler dans la recherche to be/to work in research; faire des recherches en biologie/sur le cancer/pour améliorer un produit to do research in biology/into cancer/into improving a product;2 ( fouille) search; après deux heures de recherche after a two-hour search; tout le monde a participé aux recherches everyone took part in the search; les recherches pour retrouver l'enfant n'ont rien donné the search for the child drew a blank; la recherche d'un livre/d'un criminel the search for a book/for a criminal; la recherche de vos renseignements lui a pris deux heures he spent two hours searching for the information you wanted; à la recherche de qn/qch in search of sb/sth; être à la recherche de to be looking for, to be in search of; aller or partir or se mettre à la recherche de to go looking for, to go in search of; ils sont à la recherche d'un logement they're looking for somewhere to live; être à la recherche d'un emploi to be looking for a job, to be job-hunting; se mettre à la recherche d'un emploi to go job-hunting; travailler à la recherche d'une solution to work on finding a solution;3 ( volonté d'atteindre) recherche de pursuit of; être à la recherche d'un bonheur idéal to be in pursuit of ideal happiness;4 ( soin) ( raffinement) meticulousness; ( affectation) pej affectation; avec recherche [habillé, décoré, écrit] with meticulous care; sans recherche ( non affecté) without affectation; ( négligé) carelessly; il y a trop de recherche dans votre style/votre tenue you are too fastidious about your style/your dress.recherche assistée par ordinateur, RAO computer-aided retrieval, CAR; recherche dichotomique Ordinat binary ou dichotomizing search; recherche d'emploi job-hunting; c'est sa première recherche d'emploi he's looking for his first job; recherche opérationnelle operations ou operational research; recherche de paternité Jur establishment of paternity; action en recherche de paternité paternity suit.[rəʃɛrʃ] nom féminin1. [d'un objet, d'une personne, d'un emploi etc.] search[du bonheur, de la gloire, du plaisir] pursuit[d'informations] research4. [prospection]5. SCIENCES & UNIVERSITÉbourse/travaux de recherche research grant/worka. [spécialiste] she's a research chemistb. [étudiante] she's a chemistry research studentsans recherche simple, plain————————recherches nom féminin pluriel[enquête] searchfaire faire des recherches pour retrouver un parent disparu to have a search carried out for a missing relativeune équipe d'archéologues mène déjà des recherches sur le site a team of archeologists is already working on ou researching the siteà la recherche de locution prépositionnelleêtre/partir/se mettre à la recherche de to be/to set off/to go in search of -
43 recherché
recherche [ʀ(ə)∫εʀ∫]feminine noun• être/se mettre à la recherche de qch/qn to be/go in search of sth/sbb. ( = enquête) recherches investigations• toutes nos recherches pour retrouver l'enfant sont demeurées vaines all our attempts to find the child remained fruitlessd. ( = métier, spécialité) la recherche research• recherches ( = études) research• être habillé avec recherche/sans recherche to be dressed with studied elegance/carelessly* * *ʀ(ə)ʃɛʀʃ1) ( étude) research [U]faire des recherches en biologie/sur le cancer — to do research in biology/into cancer
2) ( fouille) searchêtre à la recherche de — to be looking for, to be in search of
3) ( volonté d'atteindre)4) ( soin) ( raffinement) meticulousness; ( affectation) pej affectationavec recherche — [habillé, décoré, écrit] with meticulous care
sans recherche — ( non affecté) without affectation; ( négligé) carelessly
•Phrasal Verbs:* * *ʀ(ə)ʃɛʀʃ1. nf1) (= action) searchêtre à la recherche de [livre, emploi, pièce détachée] — to be looking for, [bonheur, équilibre, partenaire idéal] to be in search of
Je suis à la recherche d'un emploi. — I'm looking for a job.
se mettre à la recherche de [livre, emploi, pièce détachée] — to go looking for, [bonheur, équilibre, partenaire idéal] go in search of
2) (= raffinement) studied elegance3) (scientifique) researchLa recherche est une priorité pour ce gouvernement. — Research is a priority for this government.
Je voudrais faire de la recherche. — I'd like to do research.
2. recherches nfpl1) [police] searchLa police a interrompu les recherches. — The police called off the search.
2) (scientifiques) research sg* * *recherche nf1 ( étude) research ¢; la recherche et le développement research and development; recherche fondamentale/appliquée basic/applied research; recherche scientifique/militaire/spatiale scientific/military/space research; fonds pour la recherche research funds; être/travailler dans la recherche to be/to work in research; faire des recherches en biologie/sur le cancer/pour améliorer un produit to do research in biology/into cancer/into improving a product;2 ( fouille) search; après deux heures de recherche after a two-hour search; tout le monde a participé aux recherches everyone took part in the search; les recherches pour retrouver l'enfant n'ont rien donné the search for the child drew a blank; la recherche d'un livre/d'un criminel the search for a book/for a criminal; la recherche de vos renseignements lui a pris deux heures he spent two hours searching for the information you wanted; à la recherche de qn/qch in search of sb/sth; être à la recherche de to be looking for, to be in search of; aller or partir or se mettre à la recherche de to go looking for, to go in search of; ils sont à la recherche d'un logement they're looking for somewhere to live; être à la recherche d'un emploi to be looking for a job, to be job-hunting; se mettre à la recherche d'un emploi to go job-hunting; travailler à la recherche d'une solution to work on finding a solution;3 ( volonté d'atteindre) recherche de pursuit of; être à la recherche d'un bonheur idéal to be in pursuit of ideal happiness;4 ( soin) ( raffinement) meticulousness; ( affectation) pej affectation; avec recherche [habillé, décoré, écrit] with meticulous care; sans recherche ( non affecté) without affectation; ( négligé) carelessly; il y a trop de recherche dans votre style/votre tenue you are too fastidious about your style/your dress.recherche assistée par ordinateur, RAO computer-aided retrieval, CAR; recherche dichotomique Ordinat binary ou dichotomizing search; recherche d'emploi job-hunting; c'est sa première recherche d'emploi he's looking for his first job; recherche opérationnelle operations ou operational research; recherche de paternité Jur establishment of paternity; action en recherche de paternité paternity suit.( féminin recherchée) [rəʃɛrʃe] adjectif1. [prisé - mets] choice (modificateur) ; [ - comédien] in demand, much sought-after ; [ - objet rare] much sought-after -
44 simulacre
simulacre [simylakʀ]masculine noun• un simulacre de gouvernement/de procès a mockery of a government/of a trial* * *simylakʀnom masculin liter1) ( action simulée) pretence [BrE]2) ( travesti) pej sham* * *simylakʀ nm1) péjoratif (= parodie, semblant)un simulacre de — a pretence of, a sham
2) (= mise en scène) enactment* * *1 ( action simulée) pretenceGB; simulacre de combat/d'exécution/de procès mock fight/execution/trial;2 ( travesti) péj sham; le référendum tient du simulacre the referendum is a sham; simulacre de justice travesty of justice; simulacre de bonheur/réussite illusion of happiness/success.[simylakr] nom masculin1. [par jeu, comme méthode] imitation2. [pour tromper]un simulacre de négociations mock ou sham negotiations -
45 joy
[dʒɔɪ] noun1) great happiness:فَرَح شديدThe children jumped for joy when they saw the new toys.
2) a cause of great happiness:مَصْدَر الفَرَحOur son is a great joy to us.
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46 furaha
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] furaha[Swahili Plural] furaha[English Word] gaiety[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] furaha[Swahili Plural] furaha[English Word] happiness[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] furaha[Swahili Plural] furaha[English Word] joy[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] furaha[Swahili Plural] furaha[English Word] pleasure[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] furaha[Swahili Plural] furaha[English Word] rejoicing[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------ -
47 heri
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] heri[English Word] better[Part of Speech] adverb[Derived Word] buheri, uheri[Swahili Example] heri adui mwerevu kama rafiki mpumbavu [methali][English Example] better a clever enemy than a stupid friend [proverb]------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] heri[English Word] rather[Part of Speech] adverb[Derived Word] buheri, uheri------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] heri[Swahili Plural] heri[English Word] advantage[English Plural] advantages[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Example] mtu wa heri; jaliwa (na) heri; kwa heri!; kwa heri ya kuonana!------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] heri[English Word] blessedness[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] heri[English Word] happiness[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] heri[English Word] good luck[Part of Speech] noun[Swahili Example] mtu wa heri; jaliwa (na) heri; kwa heri!; kwa heri ya kuonana!------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] heri[Swahili Plural] heri[English Word] success[English Plural] successes[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Example] mtu wa heri; jaliwa (na) heri; kwa heri!; kwa heri ya kuonana!------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mwenye heri[English Word] blessed[Part of Speech] adjective[Swahili Example] mwaka huu kutakuwa na rejea nzuri kabisa kwa Bikira Maria Mwenye Heri [ http://www.africamission-mafr.org/messagesmm.htm\#swa Papa Yohana Paulo II 2004]------------------------------------------------------------ -
48 tyytyväisyys
yks.nom. tyytyväisyys; yks.gen. tyytyväisyyden; yks.part. tyytyväisyyttä; yks.ill. tyytyväisyyteen; mon.gen. tyytyväisyyksien; mon.part. tyytyväisyyksiä; mon.ill. tyytyväisyyksiincomplacence (noun)complacency (noun)content (noun)contentment (noun)satisfaction (noun)* * *• gratification• joy• pleasure• satisfaction• content• enjoyment• ease• contentment• happiness• amusement• comfort• complacency -
49 pecho
m.1 chest.2 breast (mama).dar el pecho a to breastfeed3 heart.4 breaststroke. ( Latin American Spanish)los 100 metros pecho the 100 meters breaststroke5 bosom.6 tax.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: pechar.* * *1 (gen) chest2 (seno) breast\a lo hecho pecho what's done is donedar el pecho to breast-feedpartirse el pecho familiar to break one's backsacar pecho to stick one's chest outtomar a pecho algo (ofenderse) to take something to heart 2 (mostrar mucho interés) to take something very seriously* * *noun m.1) chest2) breast* * *ISM1) (=tórax) chest•
estar de pecho sobre algo — to be leaning on sth•
sacar pecho — to stick one's chest outel presidente ha sacado pecho ante las críticas — the president put on a brave face under the criticism
no caberle a algn la alegría en el pecho —
no me/le cabía la alegría en el pecho — I/he was bursting with happiness
2) [de mujer]a) (=busto) bust•
tener mucho pecho — to have a big bust•
tener poco pecho — to be flat-chestedb) (=mama) breast•
dar el pecho — to breast-feed•
un niño de pecho — a baby at the breast3) (=valor)4) (Geog) slope, gradientIISM ( Hist) tax, tribute* * *dar (el) pecho a un niño — to breast-feed o suckle a child
echarse algo entre pecho y espalda (fam) — < comida> to put something away (colloq); < bebida> to knock something back (colloq)
sacar pecho — ( literal) to stick one's chest out; ( vanagloriarse) (CS fam) to brag, show off
tomarse algo a pecho — < crítica> to take something to heart; < responsabilidad> to take something seriously
a lo hecho, pecho — what's done is done
* * *= breast, bosom, chest, bust.Ex. One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said 'Nice tits, uh?'.Ex. The rolls, which it was customary to keep in the bosom, contained exhortations, messages and promises and were considered very valuable as physical objects.Ex. Sometimes the noun form is used, sometimes the adjectival, eg 'Abdomen - diseases' but 'Abdominal pain'; 'Thorax (Zoology)' but 'Thorax, Human' see ' chest and Thoracic duct'.Ex. First on the list was her bust, which has also gone from plump to saggy and deflated over the course of just a couple of years.----* a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* angina de pecho = angina pectoris.* aumento de pecho = breast augmentation, breast enlargement.* cirugía de pecho = breast surgery.* congestión de pecho = chest congestion.* criado con el pecho = breast-fed.* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* golpearse el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* implante de pecho = breast implant.* operación de pecho = breast surgery.* reducción de pecho = breast reduction.* tomarse Algo a pecho = take to + heart.* * *dar (el) pecho a un niño — to breast-feed o suckle a child
echarse algo entre pecho y espalda (fam) — < comida> to put something away (colloq); < bebida> to knock something back (colloq)
sacar pecho — ( literal) to stick one's chest out; ( vanagloriarse) (CS fam) to brag, show off
tomarse algo a pecho — < crítica> to take something to heart; < responsabilidad> to take something seriously
a lo hecho, pecho — what's done is done
* * *= breast, bosom, chest, bust.Ex: One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said 'Nice tits, uh?'.
Ex: The rolls, which it was customary to keep in the bosom, contained exhortations, messages and promises and were considered very valuable as physical objects.Ex: Sometimes the noun form is used, sometimes the adjectival, eg 'Abdomen - diseases' but 'Abdominal pain'; 'Thorax (Zoology)' but 'Thorax, Human' see ' chest and Thoracic duct'.Ex: First on the list was her bust, which has also gone from plump to saggy and deflated over the course of just a couple of years.* a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* angina de pecho = angina pectoris.* aumento de pecho = breast augmentation, breast enlargement.* cirugía de pecho = breast surgery.* congestión de pecho = chest congestion.* criado con el pecho = breast-fed.* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* golpearse el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* implante de pecho = breast implant.* operación de pecho = breast surgery.* reducción de pecho = breast reduction.* tomarse Algo a pecho = take to + heart.* * *dar (el) pecho a un niño to breast-feed o suckle o nurse a childen su pecho aún abrigaba la esperanza de volver ( liter); he still nursed in his breast the hope of returning ( liter)nadar (estilo) pecho to swim (the) breaststrokea pecho descubierto boldlyecharse algo entre pecho y espalda or ( Chi) mandarse algo al pecho ( fam) ‹comida› to put sth away ( colloq);partirse el pecho to knock oneself out ( colloq)nos partimos el pecho para terminarlo a tiempo we knocked ourselves out o ( AmE) we worked our butts off trying to get it finished in time ( colloq)el equipo se partió el pecho para ganar the team went all out to win ( colloq)le gusta sacar pecho con que el hijo es médico she likes to brag about her son being a doctortomarse algo a pecho ‹crítica› to take sth to heart;‹responsabilidad› to take sth seriouslyse toma el trabajo demasiado a pecho she takes her work too seriouslya lo hecho, pecho what's done is doneno me gusta como lo han organizado pero a lo hecho, pecho I don't like the way it's been organized but we'll just have to live with it o we'll just have to make the best of a bad jobtú les dijiste que sí, ahora a lo hecho, pecho you agreed to it and now you'll just have to go through with it* * *
pecho sustantivo masculino ( tórax) chest;
( mama) breast;◊ dar (el) pecho a un niño to breast-feed o suckle a child;
tomarse algo a pecho ‹ crítica› to take sth to heart;
‹ responsabilidad› to take sth seriously
pecho sustantivo masculino
1 chest
(de animal) breast
(de mujer) breast, bust
dar el pecho (a un bebé), to breast-feed (a baby)
2 figurado heart, deep down: guarda en su pecho un gran rencor, deep down he harbours a terrible grudge
♦ Locuciones: tomar(se) (algo) a pecho, to take (sthg) to heart
a pecho descubierto, unarmed, defenceless
a lo hecho, pecho, what's done, is done
' pecho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
angina
- do
- golpe
- opresión
- reposar
- sacar
- apretar
- banda
- chiche
- clavar
- estilo
- friega
- medir
- nadar
- niño
- seno
- tomar
English:
angina
- bosom
- breast
- breast-feed
- breastplate
- bust
- chest
- clutch
- cry
- feed
- heart
- stick out
- thrust out
- buxom
- press
- push
- thrust
* * *pecho nm1. [tórax] chest;un dolor en el pecho a pain in the chest, a chest pain2. [de mujer] bosom;tener poco pecho to have a small bust;tener mucho pecho to have a big bust3. [mama] breast;dar el pecho a to breast-feed4. [interior] heart;guardaba mucha rabia en su pecho his heart was full of anger5. Am [en natación] breaststroke;nadar pecho to do the breaststroke;los 100 metros pecho the 100 metres breaststroke6. CompFama lo hecho, pecho: no me gusta, pero a lo hecho, pecho I don't like it but, what's done is done;Famtú lo hiciste, así que a lo hecho, pecho you did it, so you'll have to take the consequences;[con sinceridad] quite openly o candidly; Fam [bebida] to put sth away, to down sth, Br to knock sth back; Famme partí el pecho por ayudarle I bent over backwards to help him;sacar (el) pecho to thrust one's chest out;tomarse algo a pecho [ofenderse] to take sth to heart;[tomar con empeño] to take sth seriously;no te lo tomes tan a pecho you shouldn't take it so to heart;se toma el trabajo muy a pecho she takes her work very seriously* * *m2 ( mama) breast;dar el pecho breastfeed;de pechos planos flat-chested;tomar algo a pecho take sth to heart;echarse ocomida put away fam ; bebida knock back fam ;sacar pecho stick one’s chest out; fig stick one’s neck out;partirse el pecho fig knock o.s. out3 L.Am.DEP breaststroke* * *pecho nm1) : chest2) seno: breast, bosom3) : heart, courage4)dar el pecho : to breast-feed5)tomar a pecho : to take to heart* * *pecho n1. (tórax) chest2. (de mujer busto) bust3. (de mujer seno) breasttomarse algo a pecho (ofenderse) to take something to heart [pt. took; pp. taken] (tomar en serio) to take something seriously -
50 taanasa
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -taanasa[English Word] lead a life of luxury[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -taanasa[English Word] be a pleasure seeker[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] taanasa[Swahili Plural] taanasa[English Word] luxury[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] taanasa[Swahili Plural] taanasa[English Word] pleasure[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] kila aina ya vitu vya taanasa na raha [Ya][English Example] all types of things of pleasure and happiness------------------------------------------------------------ -
51 uheri
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] uheri[English Word] good fortune[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] uheri[English Word] happiness[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------ -
52 fou
fou, folle [fu, fɔl]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. adjectivea. mad• fou de colère/de joie out of one's mind with anger/with joyb. [rage, course] mad ; [amour, joie, espoir] insane ; [idée, désir, tentative, dépense] crazy ; [imagination] wildc. ( = énorme) (inf) [courage, énergie, succès, peur] tremendous• c'est fou ce qu'on s'amuse ! we're having such a great time! (inf)d. [véhicule] runaway ; [mèche de cheveux] unruly2. masculine nouna. lunatic• c'est un fou de jazz/tennis he's a jazz/tennis fanatic3. feminine nouna. lunatic* * *
1.
1) ( dément) mad2) ( insensé) [personne, idée] mad GB, crazy; [regard] wild; [soirée, histoire] crazytu n'es pas un peu fou? — are you mad ou crazy?
être fou furieux — (colloq) to be raving mad
être fou à lier — (colloq) to be stark raving mad (colloq)
3) ( considérable) [gaieté, enthousiasme] mad; [succès] huge4) ( incontrôlable) [véhicule, cheval] runaway; [terreur] wild; [mèche] stray; [cheveux] straggly; [course] headlong
2.
nom masculin, féminin madman/madwomanenvoyer quelqu'un chez les fous — (colloq) to send somebody to the nuthouse (colloq)
rire comme un fou — (colloq) to laugh one's head off
un fou du volant — (colloq) a car freak (colloq)
3.
••faire les fous — (colloq) to fool about
plus on est de fous plus on rit — (colloq) the more the merrier
* * *fu, fɔl (folle) fol (devant un nom masculin commençant par une voyelle ou un h muet)1. adj1) (= dément) mad, crazyIls sont complètement fous, ils doivent rouler à plus de 180. — They're completely mad, they must be doing over 180., They're completely crazy, they must be doing over 180.
Je ne suis pas fou,... — I'm no fool,...
fou à lier; fou furieux — raving mad
2) (= passionné)être fou de [foot, ski, guitare] — to be mad about, to be crazy about
3) (= déréglé) (comportement) wild, (appareil) not working properly4) (= intense) (nuit, aventure) wild5) (mèche) stray6) (herbe) wild7) (avec valeur intensive) (succès, affluence) terrific, tremendousc'est fou! (= étonnant) — it's incredible!
2. nm1) péjoratif (= malade) madmanfaire le fou; faire les fous — to fool around
2) [roi] jester, fool3) ÉCHECS bishop3. nf1) péjoratif (= malade) madwoman2) * (= homosexuel) gay boy ** * *A adj2 ( insensé) [personne, idée] mad GB, crazy; [regard] wild; [soirée, spectacle, livre, histoire] crazy; tu n'es pas un peu fou? are you mad ou crazy?; il y a de quoi devenir fou, c'est à vous rendre fou! it's enough to drive you mad GB ou crazy!; un fol espoir a wild hope; réaliser ses rêves les plus fous to see one's wildest dreams come true; les rumeurs les plus folles ont circulé the craziest rumoursGB were going around; il faut être fou pour faire ça! you'd have to be mad ou crazy to do that!; je ne suis pas assez folle pour… I'm not crazy enough to…; être fou furieux○ to be raving mad; être fou à lier○ to be stark raving mad○; entre eux c'est l'amour fou they're madly in love; fou de colère mad with rage; fou de joie wild with joy; fou (amoureux) de qn, fou d'amour pour qn madly in love with sb, crazy about sb; être fou de musique/peinture to be mad about music/painting;3 ( considérable) [gaieté, enthousiasme] mad; [monde, succès] huge; il y avait un monde fou there was a huge crowd; conduire à une vitesse folle to drive at a crazy speed; avoir un mal fou à faire to find it incredibly difficult to do; mettre un temps fou pour faire to take an incredibly long time to do; ça m'a coûté un prix fou it cost me a fortune; dépenser/gagner un argent fou to spend/to earn a fortune; c'est fou ce que le temps passe vite! it's amazing how time flies!;4 ( incontrôlable) [véhicule, cheval] runaway; [terreur] wild; [mèche] stray; [cheveux] straggly; [course] headlong; avoir or prendre le fou rire to have a fit of the giggles.B nm,f1 ( personne démente) madman/madwoman; envoyer qn chez les fous○ to send sb to the nuthouse○; courir/travailler comme un fou/une folle to run/work like mad; rire comme un fou○ to laugh one's head off;2 ( personne insensée) madman/madwoman; une folle m'a coupé la route! some madwoman cut in in front of me!; c'est un fou d'art contemporain he's mad about contemporary art; un fou du volant○ a car freak○; quelle bande de fous! what a bunch of lunatics!C nm2 Jeux ( aux échecs) bishop.faire les fous○ to fool about; plus on est de fous plus on rit○ the more the merrier; ⇒ amuser, guêpe.[fu] (devant nom masculin commençant par voyelle ou h muet fol [fɔl]) ( féminin folle [fɔl]) adjectifdevenir fou to go mad ou insaneêtre fou de bonheur/joie/douleur to be beside oneself with happiness/joy/griefêtre fou furieux ou à lier to be (stark) raving mad2. [déraisonnable] madrendre quelqu'un fou to drive ou to send somebody mad4. [passionné]être fou de quelqu'un/quelque chose to be mad ou wild about somebody/somethingentre eux, c'est l'amour fou they're crazy about each other, they're madly in love6. [incontrôlé] wildcamion/train fou runaway truck/trainavoir des mèches folles to have wild ou straggly hairfou rire (uncontrollable) giggle ou gigglesavoir ou être pris d'un fou rire to have a fit of the giggles7. (familier) [très important] tremendousgagner un argent fou to make piles ou a lot of money8. [incroyable] incrediblec'est fou, ce qui lui est arrivé what happened to him is incredible————————[fu] (devant nom masculin commençant par voyelle ou h muet fol [fɔl]), folle [fɔl] nom masculin, nom fémininvous n'avez pas vu le feu rouge, espèce de fou? didn't you see the red light, you stupid fool?b. [intensément] like mad ou crazyfaire le fou to act the fool ou idiot3. [passionné]c'est un fou de moto he's mad on ou crazy about bikes————————nom masculin2. HISTOIRE3. ORNITHOLOGIE————————folle nom féminin(familier & péjoratif) [homosexuel] queen -
53 fugitif
fugitif, -ive [fyʒitif, iv]1. adjective( = fugace) fleeting2. masculine noun, feminine noun* * *
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- ive fyʒitif, iv adjectif1) ( échappé) [prisonnier] escaped; [esclave] runaway (épith)2) ( bref) [sensation, pensée, ombre, espoir] fleeting; [plaisir, joie] elusive
2.
nom masculin, féminin fugitive* * *fyʒitif, iv (-ive)1. adj1) (lueur, amour) fleeting2) (prisonnier) runaway2. nm/ffugitive, runaway* * *A adj1 ( échappé) [prisonnier] escaped; [esclave] runaway ( épith); un criminel fugitif a fugitive from justice;2 ( bref) [sensation, pensée, ombre, espoir] fleeting; [plaisir, joie] elusive; le bonheur est fugitif happiness is elusive.————————, fugitive [fyʒitif, iv] nom masculin, nom féminin -
54 majeur
majeur, e [maʒœʀ]1. adjectivea. ( = important) major2. masculine noun( = doigt) middle finger3. feminine noun* * *maʒœʀ* * *maʒœʀ majeur, -e1. adj1) (plus important) major2) DROIT of ageêtre majeur — to be 18, to be of age
Tu feras ce que tu voudras quand tu seras majeure. — You can do what you like once you're 18.
Elle sera majeure en août. — She comes of age in August.
2. nm/fDROIT adult, person of majority age3. nm(= doigt) middle finger* * *A adj1 Jur of age ( jamais épith) spéc; être majeur to be over 18 ou of age spéc; elle sera majeure en mai she will be 18 in May ou come of age in May spéc; les étudiants majeurs students (who are) over 18;2 ( le plus important) [cause, défi] main, major; ( en logique) [terme, prémisse] major; c'est un problème majeur it's a major problem; c'est le problème majeur it's the main problem; la majeure partie de ma carrière most of ou the major part of my career; en majeure partie for the most part;3 Mus major; en ré majeur in D major;4 Jeux tierce/quinte majeure tierce/ quint major;5 Relig ordres majeurs major orders.C nm ( doigt) middle finger.le bonheur de son fils est son souci majeur his son's happiness is his major ou principal concernla majeure partie des gens the majority of people, most peoplela raison majeure the main ou chief reason2. [grave] major3. [adulte]tu auras une voiture quand tu seras majeur you'll have a car when you come of age ou when you reach your majority (soutenu)je n'ai pas besoin de tes conseils, je suis majeur (et vacciné) (familier) I don't want any of your advice, I'm old enough to look after myself nowle mode majeur the major key ou mode5. RELIGION————————nom masculin1. [doigt] middle finger3. MUSIQUE major key ou mode————————majeure nom fémininen majeure partie locution adverbialeson œuvre est en majeure partie hermétique the major part ou the bulk of his work is abstruse -
55 messager
messager, -ère [mesaʒe, εʀ]masculine noun, feminine noun* * *- ère mesaʒe, ɛʀ nom masculin, féminin ( qui transmet) messenger; ( en diplomatie) envoy; ( qui présage) liter herald* * *mesaʒe, ɛʀ nm/f (-ère)* * *A nm,f1 ( qui transmet) messenger; ( en diplomatie) envoy;, messagère [mesaʒe, ɛr] nom masculin, nom féminin1. [personne qui transmet] messenger2. (littéraire) [annonciateur]————————nom masculin -
56 pareil
pareil, -eille [paʀεj]1. adjectivea. ( = identique) the same• tu as vu son sac ? j'en ai un pareil have you seen her bag? I've got one the sameb. ( = tel) such (a)2. masculine noun, feminine noun• ne pas avoir son pareil (or sa pareille) to be second to none3. adverb[s'habiller] the same* * *
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- eille paʀɛj adjectif1) ( semblable) similar (à to)mon frère et ma sœur sont pareils — ( l'un à l'autre) my brother and sister are alike; ( que moi) my brother and sister are the same
je veux une robe pareille à la tienne — I want a dress the same as yours ou just like yours
pour moi, c'est pareil — it's all the same to me
à nul autre pareil — liter without equal
2) ( de telle nature) such
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pour moi c'est du pareil au même — (colloq) it makes no odds GB ou difference to me
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(colloq) adverbe1) ( identiquement) the same2) (colloq) Canadianisme ( néanmoins) all the same* * *paʀɛj pareil, -le1. adj1) (= semblable) the sameCes deux maisons ne sont pas pareilles. — These two houses aren't the same.
Ils sont exactement pareils. — they're exactly the same., They're exactly alike.
un pareil; une pareille — one like it
J'en veux un pareil. — I'd like one just like it.
J'aime bien sa voiture. J'en voudrais une pareille. — I like his car. I'd like one like that.
pareil à — the same as, like
en pareil cas — in such a case, in such cases
2) (= tel) suchde pareils livres — such books, books like that
rien de pareil — no such thing, not any such thing, nothing like it, not anything like it
un... pareil; une... pareille; un pareil...; une pareille... — such..., such a...
un courage pareil; un pareil courage — such courage, courage like this
un livre pareil — such a book, a book like this
Je refuse d'écouter des bêtises pareilles.; Je refuse d'écouter de pareilles bêtises. — I won't listen to such nonsense.
2. advhabillés pareil — dressed the same, dressed alike
faire pareil — to do the same, to do the same thing
3. nmc'est du pareil au même — it comes to the same thing, it's six of one and half-a-dozen of the other
sans pareil — unparalleled, unequalled
ses pareils (= congénères) — one's fellow men, (= pairs) one's peers
4. nf* * *A adj1 ( semblable) similar (à to); mon frère et ma sœur sont pareils ( l'un à l'autre) my brother and sister are alike; ( que moi) my brother and sister are the same; les deux chapeaux sont presque pareils the two hats are almost identical; ils sont tous pareils dans cette famille they're all the same in that family; je veux une robe pareille à la tienne I want a dress the same as ou just like yours; il est pareil à un avocat plaidant une cause perdue he's just like a lawyer defending a lost cause; elle est toujours pareille à elle-même she's always the same; c'est toujours pareil avec toi, tu compliques tout! it's always the same with you, you just have to complicate everything!; rien n'est plus pareil nothing is the same any more; pour moi, c'est pareil it's all the same to me; ce n'est pas pareil (du tout)! it's not the same thing (at all)!; à nul autre pareil liter without equal; une beauté à nulle autre pareille a beauty without equal; ‘comment va-t-il aujourd'hui?’-‘c'est toujours pareil’ ‘how is he today?’-‘still the same’, ‘no change’; il n'y en a pas deux pareils [objet, vêtement] no two are alike; [personne] there's no-one quite like you/her/him;2 ( de telle nature) such; je n'ai jamais dit une chose pareille I never said any such thing; je n'ai jamais rien vu de pareil I've never seen anything like it; il n'avait jamais connu pareil bonheur he had never known such happiness; pareil événement doit rester exceptionnel there must be no repetition of this; en pareil cas, dans un cas pareil in such cases; en pareille circonstance in similar circumstances; tu travailles encore à une heure pareille! you're still working at this hour!; on ne peut rien faire par un temps pareil there's nothing we can do in weather like this.B nm,f1 ( égal) equal; on n'a jamais retrouvé son pareil we've never found his equal; sa beauté est sans pareille her beauty is without equal; c'est un homme sans pareil he's a man without equal; il est d'un dynamisme sans pareil he's incredibly dynamic; il n'a pas son pareil pour semer le doute he's second to none for spreading doubt; on va où tu veux, pour moi c'est du pareil au même○ we can go wherever you like, it makes no odds GB ou difference to me; elle ou son mari, c'est du pareil au même○ her or her husband, it's six of one and half-a-dozen of the other;2 ( personne semblable) nos pareils our fellows, our peers.C ○adv1 ( identiquement) the same; faire pareil to do the same; les deux mots s'écrivent pareil both words are written ou spelled the same; ils ont fait pareil avec nous they acted the same (way) with us; nous étions habillées pareil we were dressed the same (way);vous êtes (bien) tous pareils! you're all alike ou the same!c'est toujours pareil, personne n'ose se plaindre! it's always the same, nobody ever dares complain!pareil à the same as, just like2. [de cette nature] such (a)un talent pareil ou un pareil talent est très rare such talent is very rare————————, pareille [parɛj] nom masculin, nom féminin[semblable]son pareil, sa pareillea. [personne] another one like him/herb. [chose] another one like itne pas avoir son pareil, ne pas avoir sa pareille to be second to noneil n'a pas son pareil pour arriver au mauvais moment! there's nobody quite like him for turning up at the wrong moment!————————nom masculinc'est du pareil au même (familier) it's six of one and half a dozen of the other, it's the same difference————————adverbe————————pareille nom féminin————————pareils nom masculin pluriela. [semblables] our fellow menb. [égaux] our equals ou peers————————tu vas voir, la cuisine est sans pareille! you'll see, the food is unique ou incomparable ou beyond compare! -
57 С-244
СЛАВА БОГУ coll NP Invar fixed WO1. ( subj-compl with copula ( subj: any common noun, often все), adv, or indep. sent used in response to «Как дела?» etc) sth. is (things are) going well, without problemsall right(just) fine pretty good well and good (when used as indep. sent in response to «Как дела?») very well, thank you.У нас все слава Богу, жаловаться не на что. Things are going just fine with us-no complaints(Ислаев (...оборачивается ко входящему Беляеву):) А... это вы! Ну... ну, как можете? (Беляев:) Слава богу, Аркадий Сергеич (Тургенев 1). (I. (...turns to Beliayev, who has just entered)) Oh, its you...well, how goes it? (B.:) Very well, thank you, Arkady Sergeyich (Id)2. (sent adv (parenth)) fortunatelythank God (goodness, heaven, the Lord).Мой старик презирает этого Карамана, а все-таки едет на его оплакивание... Но, слава богу, дом этого Карамана оказался недалеко (Искандер 3). My old man scorns this Kara-man, but still he goes to his wake...But, thank God, this Karamans house turned out to be nearby (3a).Меня лечил полковой цирюльник, ибо в крепости другого лекаря не было, и, слава богу, не умничал (Пушкин 2). The regimental barber-there was no other doctor in the fortress—treated my wound, and thank heaven, he did not try to be too clever (2b).Сообщаю вам, что наш Гришка чудок не отдал богу душу, а сейчас, слава богу, находится живой и здоровый...» (Шолохов 2). "...I have to inform you that our Grisha nearly gave up the ghost, but that now, thank the Lord, he's alive and well..." (2a).3. Also: СЛАВА ТЕБЕ (ТЕ substand) ГОСПОДИЫ/Interj) used to express happiness, relief, or satisfaction on the occasion of sth.: thank God (heavens, goodness) I'm happy (glad) (to hear it).Иван Николаевич покосился недоверчиво (на врача), но все же пробурчал: «Слава те господи! Нашелся наконец один нормальный среди идиотов...» (Булгаков 9). Ivan Nikolayevich looked at him (the doctor) distrustfully out of the corner of his eye, nevertheless he muttered. "Thank God! At last there is one normal man among all those idiots (9a).«Аппетит у меня хороший, -сказала Женя, -...волнения на нем не отражаются». - «Ну, и слава Богу», - сказала Людмила Николаевна и поцеловала сестру (Гроссман 2). "Yes, I've got a good appetite. Nothing affects that...." Tm glad to hear it," said Lyudmila, giving her sister a kiss (2a). -
58 Ш-81
КУДА НИ ШЛО coll Invar fixed WO1. ( usu. used as Particle) let it be so, agreed (used to express hesitant agreement)very wellall right (then) so be it.(Астров:) Пока здесь никого нет, пока дядя Ваня не вошёл с букетом, позвольте мне... поцеловать вас... На прощанье... Да? (Целует её в щёку.)... (Елена Андреевна:) Желаю вам всего хорошего. (Оглянувшись) Куда ни шло, раз в жизни! (Обнимает его порывисто...) (Чехов 3). (A.:) Before anyone comes in, before Uncle Vanya turns up with his bunch of flowers, allow me - to kiss you good-bye. May I? (Kisses her cheek.)... (E. A.:) I wish you every happiness. (Looks round.) Oh, all right then, just for once in a lifetime. (Embraces him impulsively...) (3c).«Вам пришла фантазия испытать на мне свой рыцарский дух. Я бы мог отказать вам в этом удовольствии, да уж куда ни шло!» (Тургенев 2). "You have taken it into your head to test your chivalrous spirit on me. I could refuse you this satisfaction but-so be it!" (2c).2. (predicsubj: infin, это, or any noun) acceptable, adequate to some degree (used to express mild approval)X - (ещё) куда ни шло X is not so (that) badX is more or less all right X is okay X can be tolerated doing X makes sense.Родители Марка не одобряли его расточительства. «Снять дорогую, но удобную квартиру, - говорили они, - это куда ни шло, но купить еще и новую машину - это уж слишком». Mark's parents did not approve of his extravagance. "Renting an expensive yet comfortable apartment is more or less all right," they would say, "but buying a new car on top of it is going too far."Обстановка на работе становилась для Тани всё труднее: терпеть придирки начальника - это ещё куда ни шло, но чувствовать враждебность сотрудников было выше её сил. The situation at work became more and more difficult for Tanya: as for her boss's constant faultfinding, that could be tolerated, but the animosity of her coworkers was more than she could take. -
59 слава богу
• СЛАВА БОГУ coll[NP; Invar; fixed WO]=====1. (subj-compl with copula (subj:- any common noun, often все), adv, or indep. sent used in response to "Как дела?" etc] sth. is (things are) going well, without problems: all right;- (just) fine;- pretty good;- [when used as indep. sent in response to "Как дела?"] very well, thank you.♦ У нас все слава Богу, жаловаться не на что. Things are going just fine with us-no complaints♦ [Ислаев (...оборачивается ко входящему Беляеву):) А... это вы! Ну... ну, как можете? [Беляев:] Слава богу, Аркадий Сергеич (Тургенев 1). [I. (...turns to Beliayev, who has just entered)] Oh, its you...well, how goes it? [B.:] Very well, thank you, Arkady Sergeyich (Id)2. [sent adv (parenth)]⇒ fortunately:- thank God (goodness, heaven, the Lord).♦ Мой старик презирает этого Карамана, а все-таки едет на его оплакивание... Но, слава богу, дом этого Карамана оказался недалеко (Искандер 3). My old man scorns this Karaman, but still he goes to his wake...But, thank God, this Karaman's house turned out to be nearby (За).♦ Меня лечил полковой цирюльник, ибо в крепости другого лекаря не было, и, слава богу, не умничал (Пушкин 2). The regimental barber-there was no other doctor in the fortress - treated my wound, and thank heaven, he did not try to be too clever (2b).♦ "Сообщаю вам, что наш Гришка чудок не отдал богу душу, а сейчас, слава богу, находится живой и здоровый..." (Шолохов 2). "...I have to inform you that our Grisha nearly gave up the ghost, but that now, thank the Lord, hes alive and well..." (2a).⇒ used to express happiness, relief, or satisfaction on the occasion of sth.:- thank God (heavens, goodness);- I'm happy (glad) (to hear it).♦ Иван Николаевич покосился недоверчиво [на врача], но все же пробурчал: " Слава те господи! Нашелся наконец один нормальный среди идиотов..." (Булгаков 9). Ivan Nikolayevich looked at him [the doctor] distrustfully out of the corner of his eye; nevertheless he muttered. "Thank God! At last there is one normal man among all those idiots (9a).♦ "Аппетит у меня хороший, - сказала Женя, -...волнения на нем не отражаются". - "Ну, и слава Богу", - сказала Людмила Николаевна и поцеловала сестру (Гроссман 2). "Yes, I've got a good appetite. Nothing affects that...." "I'm glad to hear it," said Lyudmila, giving her sister a kiss (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > слава богу
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60 слава те господи
• СЛАВА БОГУ coll[NP; Invar; fixed WO]=====1. (subj-compl with copula (subj:- any common noun, often все), adv, or indep. sent used in response to "Как дела?" etc] sth. is (things are) going well, without problems: all right;- (just) fine;- pretty good;- [when used as indep. sent in response to "Как дела?"] very well, thank you.♦ У нас все слава Богу, жаловаться не на что. Things are going just fine with us-no complaints♦ [Ислаев (...оборачивается ко входящему Беляеву):) А... это вы! Ну... ну, как можете? [Беляев:] Слава богу, Аркадий Сергеич (Тургенев 1). [I. (...turns to Beliayev, who has just entered)] Oh, its you...well, how goes it? [B.:] Very well, thank you, Arkady Sergeyich (Id)2. [sent adv (parenth)]⇒ fortunately:- thank God (goodness, heaven, the Lord).♦ Мой старик презирает этого Карамана, а все-таки едет на его оплакивание... Но, слава богу, дом этого Карамана оказался недалеко (Искандер 3). My old man scorns this Karaman, but still he goes to his wake...But, thank God, this Karaman's house turned out to be nearby (За).♦ Меня лечил полковой цирюльник, ибо в крепости другого лекаря не было, и, слава богу, не умничал (Пушкин 2). The regimental barber-there was no other doctor in the fortress - treated my wound, and thank heaven, he did not try to be too clever (2b).♦ "Сообщаю вам, что наш Гришка чудок не отдал богу душу, а сейчас, слава богу, находится живой и здоровый..." (Шолохов 2). "...I have to inform you that our Grisha nearly gave up the ghost, but that now, thank the Lord, hes alive and well..." (2a).⇒ used to express happiness, relief, or satisfaction on the occasion of sth.:- thank God (heavens, goodness);- I'm happy (glad) (to hear it).♦ Иван Николаевич покосился недоверчиво [на врача], но все же пробурчал: "Слава те господи! Нашелся наконец один нормальный среди идиотов..." (Булгаков 9). Ivan Nikolayevich looked at him [the doctor] distrustfully out of the corner of his eye; nevertheless he muttered. "Thank God! At last there is one normal man among all those idiots (9a).♦ "Аппетит у меня хороший, - сказала Женя, -...волнения на нем не отражаются". - "Ну, и слава Богу", - сказала Людмила Николаевна и поцеловала сестру (Гроссман 2). "Yes, I've got a good appetite. Nothing affects that...." "I'm glad to hear it," said Lyudmila, giving her sister a kiss (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > слава те господи
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noun — [naun] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Anglo French; Origin: name, noun , from Old French nom, from Latin nomen; NOMINAL] a word or group of words that represent a person (such as Michael , teacher or police officer ), a place (such as France or school ),… … Dictionary of contemporary English
happiness — noun (U) the state of being happy: She believes she s finally found true happiness … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
happiness — noun trying to rediscover the happiness we once knew Syn: pleasure, contentment, satisfaction, cheerfulness, merriment, gaiety, joy, joyfulness, joviality, jollity, glee, delight, good spirits, lightheartedness, well being, enjoyment; exuberance … Thesaurus of popular words
happiness — noun Date: 15th century 1. obsolete good fortune ; prosperity 2. a. a state of well being and contentment ; joy b. a pleasurable or satisfying experience 3. felicity, aptness … New Collegiate Dictionary
happiness — noun Syn: pleasure, contentment, satisfaction, cheerfulness, merriment, joy, well being Ant: unhappiness … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
happiness — noun 1. state of well being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy (Freq. 4) • Syn: ↑felicity • Ant: ↑unhappiness • Derivationally related forms: ↑felicitous (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
happiness — hap|pi|ness [ hæpinəs ] noun uncount ** the feeling of being happy: days/years of happiness find happiness: She had already found happiness with another man … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English