have you come to see me

1) I

2) me

•

- у меня

1. road; 2. way; 3. journey

Русское существительное дорога называет как направление движения, место, по которому происходит передвижение, время продвижения в дороге, так и специально оборудованное место для транспорта. Английские эквиваленты различают эти аспекты, разные слова обозначают оборудованную для езды дорогу и само движение, его направление.

1. road — дорога, мостовая (узкая полоса земли, предназначенная для передвижения, может использоваться метафорически): a country road — проселочная дорога/грунтовая дорога; a dirt road — грунтовая дорога; a high road — широкая дорога/шоссе; the main road — магистраль; road traffic — уличное движение/путь сообщения; road safety — безопасность движения; a road accident — дорожная авария/несчастный случай на дороге; to send goods by road — перевозить товары по шоссе; to be on the road — быть в пути; to cross the road — переходить дорогу/переходить улицу; to be on the right road — быть на правильном пути/идти но правильной дороге We went by road. — Мы ехали по дороге. Не lives across the road. — Он живет через дорогу от нас. Не took the road to Kent. — Он поехал по дороге в Кент. All roads leading into the village are flooded. — Все дороги к селению затоплены./Все подъезды к деревне затоплены. Не was driving on the wrong side of the road. — Он ехал по встречной полосе дороги. Не pushed me to the side of the road. — Он столкнул меня на обочину дороги. The cat suddenly ran into the middle of the road. — Неожиданно на середину дороги выбежал кот. The children have to cross a busy road to get to school. — Детям приходится переходить оживленную дорогу, чтобы попасть в школу. I've lived on this road for twenty years. — Я на этой дороге живу уже двадцать лет. Are we on the right road? — Мы правильно идем?/Это правильная дорога?/Мы иа правильном пути? Не is on the road to recovery. — Он на пути к выздоровлению./Он поправляется. Let's have one for the road. — Давай выпьем на дорожку/Выпьем на посошок. Get out of the road! — Прочь с дороги!/Убирайся!

2. way — дорога, путь (расстояние или направление, которое надо пройти; место, по которому надо идти для достижения цели; путь следования; пребывание в пути; средство для достижения какой-либо цели): a long way — длинная дорога/длинный путь; the shortest way — кратчайшая дорога/кратчайший путь; all the way — вся дорога; half the way — половина пути; a way of life — жизненный путь/образ жизни; on the way home — по пути домой/по дороге домой; a long way from here — далеко отсюда; to ask (to show) the way to the station — спросить (показать) дорогу на вокзал/спросить (показать), как пройти на станцию; to take this (that) way — пойти по этой (той) дороге; to take the shortest way — пойти самой короткой дорогой; to lose one's way — заблудиться; to stand in the way — стоять на пути/мешать; to get out of the way — уйти с дороги/не мешать I don't think it is the right way. — He думаю, что это правильная дорога./Я думаю, мы идем не по тому пути. This is the way to the Eiffel Tower. — Эта дорога ведет к Эйфелевой башне. Please, would you show me the way to the centre? — He покажете ли вы мне, как пройти в центр города? Did he know the way to your house from here? — Он знает, как пройти отсюда к вашему дому?/Он знает дорогу отсюда к вашему дому? The tourists lost their way and had to ask for directions. — Туристы заблудились, и им пришлось спрашивать, как им идти./Туристы потеряли дорогу, и им пришлось спрашивать, как им идти. The bathroom is this way. — Ванная здесь. This way, please. — Идите сюда, пожалуйста. Look both ways before crossing the road. — Посмотрите в обе стороны прежде, чем пересекать дорогу. The car was going the wrong way. — Машина шла в неверном направлении/не в том направлении. This is a one-way street. — На этой улице одностороннее движение. There was still a little way to go. — Нам надо было еще пройти некоторое расстояние. Have you come all this way just to see me? — Вы прошли все это расстояние, просто чтобы повидать меня? I missed the last bus and had to walk all the way home. — Я опоздал на последний автобус, и мне пришлось проделать весь путь домой пешком. Ben will be on his way to Denmark tonight. — Сегодня вечером Бен будет на пути в Данию. I should be on my way now. — Мне уже пора идти. Can we stop at the supermarket along the way? — Мы можем по пути заехать в супермаркет? The house is on my way, so I'll call by. — Этот дом мне по пути, я зайду туда. Are you going my way? — Вы идете со мной?/Нам с вами по дороге? Don't bother picking mc up, it is really out of your way. — He беспокойтесь и не заезжайте за мной, вам это не по пути.

3. journey — дорога, поездка, путь (переезд с одного места па другое, особенно, если оно находится на большом расстоянии; время нахождения в пути): life journey — жизненный путь/жизнь The return journey costs about $100. — Билет туда и обратно стоит примерно сто долларов. It is a two day's journey from here. — Туда ехать два дня./Это в двух днях пути отсюда. A happy journey to you! — Счастливого пути! We had a long journey ahead of us. — Нам предстоял длинный путь. Our parents wished us a safe journey as we drove away. — Когда мы отъезжали, наши родители пожелали нам счастливого пути. It is a seven-hour journey to Boston from here. — Отсюда до Бостона семь часов езды./Дорога отсюда до Бостона занимает семь часов. Не makes a journey to Moscow three times a year. — Он ездит в Москву три раза в год.

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• ЧЕРТ НЕСЕТ /ПРИНЕС кого; ЧЕРТИ НЕСУТ/ПРИНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА all highly coll, disapprov

[VPsubj]

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1. [if impfv, pres only]

⇒ used to express displeasure, annoyance when an unwelcome visitor arrives at the wrong or an inopportune time:

- чёрт несёт < принёс> X-a - the devil must have brought X;

- the devil must have made X come;

- damn X coming here;

- why the devil did X have to come (here)?

     ♦ "Что, кум, ведь плохо!"... - "Да, чёрт его [Штольца] принёс! - яростно возразил Тарантьев. - Каков шельма, этот немец! Уничтожил доверенность да на аренду имение взял!" (Гончаров 1). "Well, old man....Things don't look very bright, do they?" "No," Tbrantyev replied furiously; "the devil must have brought him [Stolz]! What a rogue that German is! Destroyed the deed of trust and got the estate on a lease!" (1a).

     ♦ "По разговору видно, что он женится на его [Роди] сестре и что Родя об этом, перед самой болезнью, письмо получил..." - "Да; чёрт его принёс теперь; может быть, расстроил всё дело" (Достоевский 3). "From what he says it seems he's supposed to be marrying his [Rodya's] sister and Rodya received a letter about it just before his illness-" "Yes. Damn him coming here now. He might have upset the whole applecart" (3a). "You could see from what they said that he's marrying his [Rodya's] sister, and that Rodya got a letter about it just before his illness..." "Yes; why the devil did he have to come now; he may have spoiled the whole thing" (3c).

     ♦ " Кого... принесла нелёгкая? Отстали бы уж, наконец, совсем!" (Максимов 3). "Who the devil can it be? Why can't they leave me alone once and for all?" (3a).

     ♦...Вдруг звонок в дверь. Иду открывать, мысленно по дороге чертыхаясь: кого ещё там нелёгкая на ночь глядя принесла? (Войнович 1).... All of a sudden the doorbell rang. I went to the door, cursing on the way: Who the hell could it be at this time of night? (1a).

2. Also: ЧЕРТ ЗАНЕС < ПОНЕС>; ЧЕРТИ ЗАНЕСЛИ/ПОНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ ЗАНЕСЛА < ПОНЕСЛА>; НЕЧИСТАЯ СИЛА НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА <ЗАНЕСЛА, ПОНЕСЛА> all highly coll, disapprov [usu. pfv]

⇒ (used to express displeasure or regret caused by s.o.'s or one's decision to go somewhere) it is unclear why or the speaker has no idea why he or s.o. is going to, is headed for, or has arrived at some place:

- чёрт занес X-a в место Y ≈ the devil knows what brought X (what made X come) to place Y;

- what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) did X (have to) come (go) to place Y for?

     ♦ "Тише ори... всех погубишь, черт сопливый. Слышишь, Штрезенские рыщут - шастают... Вот они. Замри... Ну, твое счастье, - далеко. Прошли мимо. Кой черт тебя сюда понес?" (Пастернак 1). "Not so loud. You'll give us all away, you devil Can't you hear-Strese's crowd are prowling up and down There they are. Don't breathe..Lucky for you they've gone by. What the devil did you have to come here for?" (1a).

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• ЧЕРТ НЕСЕТ/ПОНЕС кого; НЕЛЕГКАЯ НЕСЕТ/ПОНЕСЛА all highly coll

[VPsubj; these forms only ; foll. by infin]

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⇒ (in refer, to a reckless, foolhardy action) s.o. is going to do or has done sth. foolish:

- черт понес X-a сделать Y ≈ the devil must have prompted X to do Y;

- for some damn reason X did Y;

|| зачем чёрт несёт ( понёс) X-а делать Y? ≈ what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) would X do Y for?;

- why the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) is X going to do Y?;

- why the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) does X want to do Y?;

- [past only] what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) made X do Y?

     ♦ "И зачем нас нелегкая несет воевать с Бонапартом?" - сказал Шиншин (Толстой 4). "And why the devil are we going to fight Bonaparte?" asked Shinshin (4a).

     ♦ "Все это, брат, хорошо; одно нехорошо: зачем тебя черт несет жениться?" (Пушкин 2). "That's all very well, brother; one thing is not, however: why the devil do you want to get married?" (2b).

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• ЧЕРТ НЕСЕТ /ПРИНЕС кого; ЧЕРТИ НЕСУТ/ПРИНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА all highly coll, disapprov

[VPsubj]

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1. [if impfv, pres only]

⇒ used to express displeasure, annoyance when an unwelcome visitor arrives at the wrong or an inopportune time:

- чёрт несёт < принёс> X-a - the devil must have brought X;

- the devil must have made X come;

- damn X coming here;

- why the devil did X have to come (here)?

     ♦ "Что, кум, ведь плохо!"... - "Да, чёрт его [Штольца] принёс! - яростно возразил Тарантьев. - Каков шельма, этот немец! Уничтожил доверенность да на аренду имение взял!" (Гончаров 1). "Well, old man....Things don't look very bright, do they?" "No," Tbrantyev replied furiously; "the devil must have brought him [Stolz]! What a rogue that German is! Destroyed the deed of trust and got the estate on a lease!" (1a).

     ♦ "По разговору видно, что он женится на его [Роди] сестре и что Родя об этом, перед самой болезнью, письмо получил..." - "Да; чёрт его принёс теперь; может быть, расстроил всё дело" (Достоевский 3). "From what he says it seems he's supposed to be marrying his [Rodya's] sister and Rodya received a letter about it just before his illness-" "Yes. Damn him coming here now. He might have upset the whole applecart" (3a). "You could see from what they said that he's marrying his [Rodya's] sister, and that Rodya got a letter about it just before his illness..." "Yes; why the devil did he have to come now; he may have spoiled the whole thing" (3c).

     ♦ " Кого... принесла нелёгкая? Отстали бы уж, наконец, совсем!" (Максимов 3). "Who the devil can it be? Why can't they leave me alone once and for all?" (3a).

     ♦...Вдруг звонок в дверь. Иду открывать, мысленно по дороге чертыхаясь: кого ещё там нелёгкая на ночь глядя принесла? (Войнович 1).... All of a sudden the doorbell rang. I went to the door, cursing on the way: Who the hell could it be at this time of night? (1a).

2. Also: ЧЕРТ ЗАНЕС < ПОНЕС>; ЧЕРТИ ЗАНЕСЛИ/ПОНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ ЗАНЕСЛА < ПОНЕСЛА>; НЕЧИСТАЯ СИЛА НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА <ЗАНЕСЛА, ПОНЕСЛА> all highly coll, disapprov [usu. pfv]

⇒ (used to express displeasure or regret caused by s.o.'s or one's decision to go somewhere) it is unclear why or the speaker has no idea why he or s.o. is going to, is headed for, or has arrived at some place:

- чёрт занес X-a в место Y ≈ the devil knows what brought X (what made X come) to place Y;

- what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) did X (have to) come (go) to place Y for?

     ♦ "Тише ори... всех погубишь, черт сопливый. Слышишь, Штрезенские рыщут - шастают... Вот они. Замри... Ну, твое счастье, - далеко. Прошли мимо. Кой черт тебя сюда понес?" (Пастернак 1). "Not so loud. You'll give us all away, you devil Can't you hear-Strese's crowd are prowling up and down There they are. Don't breathe..Lucky for you they've gone by. What the devil did you have to come here for?" (1a).

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• ЧЕРТ НЕСЕТ/ПОНЕС кого; НЕЛЕГКАЯ НЕСЕТ/ПОНЕСЛА all highly coll

[VPsubj; these forms only ; foll. by infin]

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⇒ (in refer, to a reckless, foolhardy action) s.o. is going to do or has done sth. foolish:

- черт понес X-a сделать Y ≈ the devil must have prompted X to do Y;

- for some damn reason X did Y;

|| зачем чёрт несёт ( понёс) X-а делать Y? ≈ what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) would X do Y for?;

- why the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) is X going to do Y?;

- why the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) does X want to do Y?;

- [past only] what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) made X do Y?

     ♦ "И зачем нас нелегкая несет воевать с Бонапартом?" - сказал Шиншин (Толстой 4). "And why the devil are we going to fight Bonaparte?" asked Shinshin (4a).

     ♦ "Все это, брат, хорошо; одно нехорошо: зачем тебя черт несет жениться?" (Пушкин 2). "That's all very well, brother; one thing is not, however: why the devil do you want to get married?" (2b).

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• ЧЕРТ НЕСЕТ /ПРИНЕС кого; ЧЕРТИ НЕСУТ/ПРИНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА all highly coll, disapprov

[VPsubj]

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1. [if impfv, pres only]

⇒ used to express displeasure, annoyance when an unwelcome visitor arrives at the wrong or an inopportune time:

- чёрт несёт < принёс> X-a - the devil must have brought X;

- the devil must have made X come;

- damn X coming here;

- why the devil did X have to come (here)?

     ♦ "Что, кум, ведь плохо!"... - "Да, чёрт его [Штольца] принёс! - яростно возразил Тарантьев. - Каков шельма, этот немец! Уничтожил доверенность да на аренду имение взял!" (Гончаров 1). "Well, old man....Things don't look very bright, do they?" "No," Tbrantyev replied furiously; "the devil must have brought him [Stolz]! What a rogue that German is! Destroyed the deed of trust and got the estate on a lease!" (1a).

     ♦ "По разговору видно, что он женится на его [Роди] сестре и что Родя об этом, перед самой болезнью, письмо получил..." - "Да; чёрт его принёс теперь; может быть, расстроил всё дело" (Достоевский 3). "From what he says it seems he's supposed to be marrying his [Rodya's] sister and Rodya received a letter about it just before his illness-" "Yes. Damn him coming here now. He might have upset the whole applecart" (3a). "You could see from what they said that he's marrying his [Rodya's] sister, and that Rodya got a letter about it just before his illness..." "Yes; why the devil did he have to come now; he may have spoiled the whole thing" (3c).

     ♦ " Кого... принесла нелёгкая? Отстали бы уж, наконец, совсем!" (Максимов 3). "Who the devil can it be? Why can't they leave me alone once and for all?" (3a).

     ♦...Вдруг звонок в дверь. Иду открывать, мысленно по дороге чертыхаясь: кого ещё там нелёгкая на ночь глядя принесла? (Войнович 1).... All of a sudden the doorbell rang. I went to the door, cursing on the way: Who the hell could it be at this time of night? (1a).

2. Also: ЧЕРТ ЗАНЕС < ПОНЕС>; ЧЕРТИ ЗАНЕСЛИ/ПОНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ ЗАНЕСЛА < ПОНЕСЛА>; НЕЧИСТАЯ СИЛА НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА <ЗАНЕСЛА, ПОНЕСЛА> all highly coll, disapprov [usu. pfv]

⇒ (used to express displeasure or regret caused by s.o.'s or one's decision to go somewhere) it is unclear why or the speaker has no idea why he or s.o. is going to, is headed for, or has arrived at some place:

- чёрт занес X-a в место Y ≈ the devil knows what brought X (what made X come) to place Y;

- what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) did X (have to) come (go) to place Y for?

     ♦ "Тише ори... всех погубишь, черт сопливый. Слышишь, Штрезенские рыщут - шастают... Вот они. Замри... Ну, твое счастье, - далеко. Прошли мимо. Кой черт тебя сюда понес?" (Пастернак 1). "Not so loud. You'll give us all away, you devil Can't you hear-Strese's crowd are prowling up and down There they are. Don't breathe..Lucky for you they've gone by. What the devil did you have to come here for?" (1a).

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• ЧЕРТ НЕСЕТ/ПОНЕС кого; НЕЛЕГКАЯ НЕСЕТ/ПОНЕСЛА all highly coll

[VPsubj; these forms only ; foll. by infin]

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⇒ (in refer, to a reckless, foolhardy action) s.o. is going to do or has done sth. foolish:

- черт понес X-a сделать Y ≈ the devil must have prompted X to do Y;

- for some damn reason X did Y;

|| зачем чёрт несёт ( понёс) X-а делать Y? ≈ what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) would X do Y for?;

- why the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) is X going to do Y?;

- why the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) does X want to do Y?;

- [past only] what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) made X do Y?

     ♦ "И зачем нас нелегкая несет воевать с Бонапартом?" - сказал Шиншин (Толстой 4). "And why the devil are we going to fight Bonaparte?" asked Shinshin (4a).

     ♦ "Все это, брат, хорошо; одно нехорошо: зачем тебя черт несет жениться?" (Пушкин 2). "That's all very well, brother; one thing is not, however: why the devil do you want to get married?" (2b).

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• ЧЕРТ НЕСЕТ /ПРИНЕС кого; ЧЕРТИ НЕСУТ/ПРИНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА all highly coll, disapprov

[VPsubj]

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1. [if impfv, pres only]

⇒ used to express displeasure, annoyance when an unwelcome visitor arrives at the wrong or an inopportune time:

- чёрт несёт < принёс> X-a - the devil must have brought X;

- the devil must have made X come;

- damn X coming here;

- why the devil did X have to come (here)?

     ♦ "Что, кум, ведь плохо!"... - "Да, чёрт его [Штольца] принёс! - яростно возразил Тарантьев. - Каков шельма, этот немец! Уничтожил доверенность да на аренду имение взял!" (Гончаров 1). "Well, old man....Things don't look very bright, do they?" "No," Tbrantyev replied furiously; "the devil must have brought him [Stolz]! What a rogue that German is! Destroyed the deed of trust and got the estate on a lease!" (1a).

     ♦ "По разговору видно, что он женится на его [Роди] сестре и что Родя об этом, перед самой болезнью, письмо получил..." - "Да; чёрт его принёс теперь; может быть, расстроил всё дело" (Достоевский 3). "From what he says it seems he's supposed to be marrying his [Rodya's] sister and Rodya received a letter about it just before his illness-" "Yes. Damn him coming here now. He might have upset the whole applecart" (3a). "You could see from what they said that he's marrying his [Rodya's] sister, and that Rodya got a letter about it just before his illness..." "Yes; why the devil did he have to come now; he may have spoiled the whole thing" (3c).

     ♦ " Кого... принесла нелёгкая? Отстали бы уж, наконец, совсем!" (Максимов 3). "Who the devil can it be? Why can't they leave me alone once and for all?" (3a).

     ♦...Вдруг звонок в дверь. Иду открывать, мысленно по дороге чертыхаясь: кого ещё там нелёгкая на ночь глядя принесла? (Войнович 1).... All of a sudden the doorbell rang. I went to the door, cursing on the way: Who the hell could it be at this time of night? (1a).

2. Also: ЧЕРТ ЗАНЕС < ПОНЕС>; ЧЕРТИ ЗАНЕСЛИ/ПОНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ ЗАНЕСЛА < ПОНЕСЛА>; НЕЧИСТАЯ СИЛА НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА <ЗАНЕСЛА, ПОНЕСЛА> all highly coll, disapprov [usu. pfv]

⇒ (used to express displeasure or regret caused by s.o.'s or one's decision to go somewhere) it is unclear why or the speaker has no idea why he or s.o. is going to, is headed for, or has arrived at some place:

- чёрт занес X-a в место Y ≈ the devil knows what brought X (what made X come) to place Y;

- what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) did X (have to) come (go) to place Y for?

     ♦ "Тише ори... всех погубишь, черт сопливый. Слышишь, Штрезенские рыщут - шастают... Вот они. Замри... Ну, твое счастье, - далеко. Прошли мимо. Кой черт тебя сюда понес?" (Пастернак 1). "Not so loud. You'll give us all away, you devil Can't you hear-Strese's crowd are prowling up and down There they are. Don't breathe..Lucky for you they've gone by. What the devil did you have to come here for?" (1a).

II

• ЧЕРТ НЕСЕТ/ПОНЕС кого; НЕЛЕГКАЯ НЕСЕТ/ПОНЕСЛА all highly coll

[VPsubj; these forms only ; foll. by infin]

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⇒ (in refer, to a reckless, foolhardy action) s.o. is going to do or has done sth. foolish:

- черт понес X-a сделать Y ≈ the devil must have prompted X to do Y;

- for some damn reason X did Y;

|| зачем чёрт несёт ( понёс) X-а делать Y? ≈ what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) would X do Y for?;

- why the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) is X going to do Y?;

- why the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) does X want to do Y?;

- [past only] what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) made X do Y?

     ♦ "И зачем нас нелегкая несет воевать с Бонапартом?" - сказал Шиншин (Толстой 4). "And why the devil are we going to fight Bonaparte?" asked Shinshin (4a).

     ♦ "Все это, брат, хорошо; одно нехорошо: зачем тебя черт несет жениться?" (Пушкин 2). "That's all very well, brother; one thing is not, however: why the devil do you want to get married?" (2b).

1. (if impfv, pres only) used to express displeasure, annoyance when an unwelcome visitor arrives at the wrong or an inopportune time: чёрт несёт (принёс) X-a - the devil must have brought X

2. Also: ЧЁРТ ЗАНЁС (ПОНЁС)

• ЧЕРТ НЕСЕТ /ПРИНЕС кого; ЧЕРТИ НЕСУТ/ПРИНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА all highly coll, disapprov

[VPsubj]

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1. [if impfv, pres only]

⇒ used to express displeasure, annoyance when an unwelcome visitor arrives at the wrong or an inopportune time:

- чёрт несёт < принёс> X-a - the devil must have brought X;

- the devil must have made X come;

- damn X coming here;

- why the devil did X have to come (here)?

     ♦ "Что, кум, ведь плохо!"... - "Да, чёрт его [Штольца] принёс! - яростно возразил Тарантьев. - Каков шельма, этот немец! Уничтожил доверенность да на аренду имение взял!" (Гончаров 1). "Well, old man....Things don't look very bright, do they?" "No," Tbrantyev replied furiously; "the devil must have brought him [Stolz]! What a rogue that German is! Destroyed the deed of trust and got the estate on a lease!" (1a).

     ♦ "По разговору видно, что он женится на его [Роди] сестре и что Родя об этом, перед самой болезнью, письмо получил..." - "Да; чёрт его принёс теперь; может быть, расстроил всё дело" (Достоевский 3). "From what he says it seems he's supposed to be marrying his [Rodya's] sister and Rodya received a letter about it just before his illness-" "Yes. Damn him coming here now. He might have upset the whole applecart" (3a). "You could see from what they said that he's marrying his [Rodya's] sister, and that Rodya got a letter about it just before his illness..." "Yes; why the devil did he have to come now; he may have spoiled the whole thing" (3c).

     ♦ " Кого... принесла нелёгкая? Отстали бы уж, наконец, совсем!" (Максимов 3). "Who the devil can it be? Why can't they leave me alone once and for all?" (3a).

     ♦...Вдруг звонок в дверь. Иду открывать, мысленно по дороге чертыхаясь: кого ещё там нелёгкая на ночь глядя принесла? (Войнович 1).... All of a sudden the doorbell rang. I went to the door, cursing on the way: Who the hell could it be at this time of night? (1a).

2. Also: ЧЕРТ ЗАНЕС < ПОНЕС>; ЧЕРТИ ЗАНЕСЛИ/ПОНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ ЗАНЕСЛА < ПОНЕСЛА>; НЕЧИСТАЯ СИЛА НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА <ЗАНЕСЛА, ПОНЕСЛА> all highly coll, disapprov [usu. pfv]

⇒ (used to express displeasure or regret caused by s.o.'s or one's decision to go somewhere) it is unclear why or the speaker has no idea why he or s.o. is going to, is headed for, or has arrived at some place:

- чёрт занес X-a в место Y ≈ the devil knows what brought X (what made X come) to place Y;

- what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) did X (have to) come (go) to place Y for?

     ♦ "Тише ори... всех погубишь, черт сопливый. Слышишь, Штрезенские рыщут - шастают... Вот они. Замри... Ну, твое счастье, - далеко. Прошли мимо. Кой черт тебя сюда понес?" (Пастернак 1). "Not so loud. You'll give us all away, you devil Can't you hear-Strese's crowd are prowling up and down There they are. Don't breathe..Lucky for you they've gone by. What the devil did you have to come here for?" (1a).

• ЧЕРТ НЕСЕТ /ПРИНЕС кого; ЧЕРТИ НЕСУТ/ПРИНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА all highly coll, disapprov

[VPsubj]

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1. [if impfv, pres only]

⇒ used to express displeasure, annoyance when an unwelcome visitor arrives at the wrong or an inopportune time:

- чёрт несёт < принёс> X-a - the devil must have brought X;

- the devil must have made X come;

- damn X coming here;

- why the devil did X have to come (here)?

     ♦ "Что, кум, ведь плохо!"... - "Да, чёрт его [Штольца] принёс! - яростно возразил Тарантьев. - Каков шельма, этот немец! Уничтожил доверенность да на аренду имение взял!" (Гончаров 1). "Well, old man....Things don't look very bright, do they?" "No," Tbrantyev replied furiously; "the devil must have brought him [Stolz]! What a rogue that German is! Destroyed the deed of trust and got the estate on a lease!" (1a).

     ♦ "По разговору видно, что он женится на его [Роди] сестре и что Родя об этом, перед самой болезнью, письмо получил..." - "Да; чёрт его принёс теперь; может быть, расстроил всё дело" (Достоевский 3). "From what he says it seems he's supposed to be marrying his [Rodya's] sister and Rodya received a letter about it just before his illness-" "Yes. Damn him coming here now. He might have upset the whole applecart" (3a). "You could see from what they said that he's marrying his [Rodya's] sister, and that Rodya got a letter about it just before his illness..." "Yes; why the devil did he have to come now; he may have spoiled the whole thing" (3c).

     ♦ " Кого... принесла нелёгкая? Отстали бы уж, наконец, совсем!" (Максимов 3). "Who the devil can it be? Why can't they leave me alone once and for all?" (3a).

     ♦...Вдруг звонок в дверь. Иду открывать, мысленно по дороге чертыхаясь: кого ещё там нелёгкая на ночь глядя принесла? (Войнович 1).... All of a sudden the doorbell rang. I went to the door, cursing on the way: Who the hell could it be at this time of night? (1a).

2. Also: ЧЕРТ ЗАНЕС < ПОНЕС>; ЧЕРТИ ЗАНЕСЛИ/ПОНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ ЗАНЕСЛА < ПОНЕСЛА>; НЕЧИСТАЯ СИЛА НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА <ЗАНЕСЛА, ПОНЕСЛА> all highly coll, disapprov [usu. pfv]

⇒ (used to express displeasure or regret caused by s.o.'s or one's decision to go somewhere) it is unclear why or the speaker has no idea why he or s.o. is going to, is headed for, or has arrived at some place:

- чёрт занес X-a в место Y ≈ the devil knows what brought X (what made X come) to place Y;

- what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) did X (have to) come (go) to place Y for?

     ♦ "Тише ори... всех погубишь, черт сопливый. Слышишь, Штрезенские рыщут - шастают... Вот они. Замри... Ну, твое счастье, - далеко. Прошли мимо. Кой черт тебя сюда понес?" (Пастернак 1). "Not so loud. You'll give us all away, you devil Can't you hear-Strese's crowd are prowling up and down There they are. Don't breathe..Lucky for you they've gone by. What the devil did you have to come here for?" (1a).

• ЧЕРТ НЕСЕТ /ПРИНЕС кого; ЧЕРТИ НЕСУТ/ПРИНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА all highly coll, disapprov

[VPsubj]

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1. [if impfv, pres only]

⇒ used to express displeasure, annoyance when an unwelcome visitor arrives at the wrong or an inopportune time:

- чёрт несёт < принёс> X-a - the devil must have brought X;

- the devil must have made X come;

- damn X coming here;

- why the devil did X have to come (here)?

     ♦ "Что, кум, ведь плохо!"... - "Да, чёрт его [Штольца] принёс! - яростно возразил Тарантьев. - Каков шельма, этот немец! Уничтожил доверенность да на аренду имение взял!" (Гончаров 1). "Well, old man....Things don't look very bright, do they?" "No," Tbrantyev replied furiously; "the devil must have brought him [Stolz]! What a rogue that German is! Destroyed the deed of trust and got the estate on a lease!" (1a).

     ♦ "По разговору видно, что он женится на его [Роди] сестре и что Родя об этом, перед самой болезнью, письмо получил..." - "Да; чёрт его принёс теперь; может быть, расстроил всё дело" (Достоевский 3). "From what he says it seems he's supposed to be marrying his [Rodya's] sister and Rodya received a letter about it just before his illness-" "Yes. Damn him coming here now. He might have upset the whole applecart" (3a). "You could see from what they said that he's marrying his [Rodya's] sister, and that Rodya got a letter about it just before his illness..." "Yes; why the devil did he have to come now; he may have spoiled the whole thing" (3c).

     ♦ " Кого... принесла нелёгкая? Отстали бы уж, наконец, совсем!" (Максимов 3). "Who the devil can it be? Why can't they leave me alone once and for all?" (3a).

     ♦...Вдруг звонок в дверь. Иду открывать, мысленно по дороге чертыхаясь: кого ещё там нелёгкая на ночь глядя принесла? (Войнович 1).... All of a sudden the doorbell rang. I went to the door, cursing on the way: Who the hell could it be at this time of night? (1a).

2. Also: ЧЕРТ ЗАНЕС < ПОНЕС>; ЧЕРТИ ЗАНЕСЛИ/ПОНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ ЗАНЕСЛА < ПОНЕСЛА>; НЕЧИСТАЯ СИЛА НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА <ЗАНЕСЛА, ПОНЕСЛА> all highly coll, disapprov [usu. pfv]

⇒ (used to express displeasure or regret caused by s.o.'s or one's decision to go somewhere) it is unclear why or the speaker has no idea why he or s.o. is going to, is headed for, or has arrived at some place:

- чёрт занес X-a в место Y ≈ the devil knows what brought X (what made X come) to place Y;

- what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) did X (have to) come (go) to place Y for?

     ♦ "Тише ори... всех погубишь, черт сопливый. Слышишь, Штрезенские рыщут - шастают... Вот они. Замри... Ну, твое счастье, - далеко. Прошли мимо. Кой черт тебя сюда понес?" (Пастернак 1). "Not so loud. You'll give us all away, you devil Can't you hear-Strese's crowd are prowling up and down There they are. Don't breathe..Lucky for you they've gone by. What the devil did you have to come here for?" (1a).

• ЧЕРТ НЕСЕТ /ПРИНЕС кого; ЧЕРТИ НЕСУТ/ПРИНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА all highly coll, disapprov

[VPsubj]

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1. [if impfv, pres only]

⇒ used to express displeasure, annoyance when an unwelcome visitor arrives at the wrong or an inopportune time:

- чёрт несёт < принёс> X-a - the devil must have brought X;

- the devil must have made X come;

- damn X coming here;

- why the devil did X have to come (here)?

     ♦ "Что, кум, ведь плохо!"... - "Да, чёрт его [Штольца] принёс! - яростно возразил Тарантьев. - Каков шельма, этот немец! Уничтожил доверенность да на аренду имение взял!" (Гончаров 1). "Well, old man....Things don't look very bright, do they?" "No," Tbrantyev replied furiously; "the devil must have brought him [Stolz]! What a rogue that German is! Destroyed the deed of trust and got the estate on a lease!" (1a).

     ♦ "По разговору видно, что он женится на его [Роди] сестре и что Родя об этом, перед самой болезнью, письмо получил..." - "Да; чёрт его принёс теперь; может быть, расстроил всё дело" (Достоевский 3). "From what he says it seems he's supposed to be marrying his [Rodya's] sister and Rodya received a letter about it just before his illness-" "Yes. Damn him coming here now. He might have upset the whole applecart" (3a). "You could see from what they said that he's marrying his [Rodya's] sister, and that Rodya got a letter about it just before his illness..." "Yes; why the devil did he have to come now; he may have spoiled the whole thing" (3c).

     ♦ " Кого... принесла нелёгкая? Отстали бы уж, наконец, совсем!" (Максимов 3). "Who the devil can it be? Why can't they leave me alone once and for all?" (3a).

     ♦...Вдруг звонок в дверь. Иду открывать, мысленно по дороге чертыхаясь: кого ещё там нелёгкая на ночь глядя принесла? (Войнович 1).... All of a sudden the doorbell rang. I went to the door, cursing on the way: Who the hell could it be at this time of night? (1a).

2. Also: ЧЕРТ ЗАНЕС < ПОНЕС>; ЧЕРТИ ЗАНЕСЛИ/ПОНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ ЗАНЕСЛА < ПОНЕСЛА>; НЕЧИСТАЯ СИЛА НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА <ЗАНЕСЛА, ПОНЕСЛА> all highly coll, disapprov [usu. pfv]

⇒ (used to express displeasure or regret caused by s.o.'s or one's decision to go somewhere) it is unclear why or the speaker has no idea why he or s.o. is going to, is headed for, or has arrived at some place:

- чёрт занес X-a в место Y ≈ the devil knows what brought X (what made X come) to place Y;

- what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) did X (have to) come (go) to place Y for?

     ♦ "Тише ори... всех погубишь, черт сопливый. Слышишь, Штрезенские рыщут - шастают... Вот они. Замри... Ну, твое счастье, - далеко. Прошли мимо. Кой черт тебя сюда понес?" (Пастернак 1). "Not so loud. You'll give us all away, you devil Can't you hear-Strese's crowd are prowling up and down There they are. Don't breathe..Lucky for you they've gone by. What the devil did you have to come here for?" (1a).

• ЧЕРТ НЕСЕТ /ПРИНЕС кого; ЧЕРТИ НЕСУТ/ПРИНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА all highly coll, disapprov

[VPsubj]

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1. [if impfv, pres only]

⇒ used to express displeasure, annoyance when an unwelcome visitor arrives at the wrong or an inopportune time:

- чёрт несёт < принёс> X-a - the devil must have brought X;

- the devil must have made X come;

- damn X coming here;

- why the devil did X have to come (here)?

     ♦ "Что, кум, ведь плохо!"... - "Да, чёрт его [Штольца] принёс! - яростно возразил Тарантьев. - Каков шельма, этот немец! Уничтожил доверенность да на аренду имение взял!" (Гончаров 1). "Well, old man....Things don't look very bright, do they?" "No," Tbrantyev replied furiously; "the devil must have brought him [Stolz]! What a rogue that German is! Destroyed the deed of trust and got the estate on a lease!" (1a).

     ♦ "По разговору видно, что он женится на его [Роди] сестре и что Родя об этом, перед самой болезнью, письмо получил..." - "Да; чёрт его принёс теперь; может быть, расстроил всё дело" (Достоевский 3). "From what he says it seems he's supposed to be marrying his [Rodya's] sister and Rodya received a letter about it just before his illness-" "Yes. Damn him coming here now. He might have upset the whole applecart" (3a). "You could see from what they said that he's marrying his [Rodya's] sister, and that Rodya got a letter about it just before his illness..." "Yes; why the devil did he have to come now; he may have spoiled the whole thing" (3c).

     ♦ " Кого... принесла нелёгкая? Отстали бы уж, наконец, совсем!" (Максимов 3). "Who the devil can it be? Why can't they leave me alone once and for all?" (3a).

     ♦...Вдруг звонок в дверь. Иду открывать, мысленно по дороге чертыхаясь: кого ещё там нелёгкая на ночь глядя принесла? (Войнович 1).... All of a sudden the doorbell rang. I went to the door, cursing on the way: Who the hell could it be at this time of night? (1a).

2. Also: ЧЕРТ ЗАНЕС < ПОНЕС>; ЧЕРТИ ЗАНЕСЛИ/ПОНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ ЗАНЕСЛА < ПОНЕСЛА>; НЕЧИСТАЯ СИЛА НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА <ЗАНЕСЛА, ПОНЕСЛА> all highly coll, disapprov [usu. pfv]

⇒ (used to express displeasure or regret caused by s.o.'s or one's decision to go somewhere) it is unclear why or the speaker has no idea why he or s.o. is going to, is headed for, or has arrived at some place:

- чёрт занес X-a в место Y ≈ the devil knows what brought X (what made X come) to place Y;

- what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) did X (have to) come (go) to place Y for?

     ♦ "Тише ори... всех погубишь, черт сопливый. Слышишь, Штрезенские рыщут - шастают... Вот они. Замри... Ну, твое счастье, - далеко. Прошли мимо. Кой черт тебя сюда понес?" (Пастернак 1). "Not so loud. You'll give us all away, you devil Can't you hear-Strese's crowd are prowling up and down There they are. Don't breathe..Lucky for you they've gone by. What the devil did you have to come here for?" (1a).

• ЧЕРТ НЕСЕТ /ПРИНЕС кого; ЧЕРТИ НЕСУТ/ПРИНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА all highly coll, disapprov

[VPsubj]

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1. [if impfv, pres only]

⇒ used to express displeasure, annoyance when an unwelcome visitor arrives at the wrong or an inopportune time:

- чёрт несёт < принёс> X-a - the devil must have brought X;

- the devil must have made X come;

- damn X coming here;

- why the devil did X have to come (here)?

     ♦ "Что, кум, ведь плохо!"... - "Да, чёрт его [Штольца] принёс! - яростно возразил Тарантьев. - Каков шельма, этот немец! Уничтожил доверенность да на аренду имение взял!" (Гончаров 1). "Well, old man....Things don't look very bright, do they?" "No," Tbrantyev replied furiously; "the devil must have brought him [Stolz]! What a rogue that German is! Destroyed the deed of trust and got the estate on a lease!" (1a).

     ♦ "По разговору видно, что он женится на его [Роди] сестре и что Родя об этом, перед самой болезнью, письмо получил..." - "Да; чёрт его принёс теперь; может быть, расстроил всё дело" (Достоевский 3). "From what he says it seems he's supposed to be marrying his [Rodya's] sister and Rodya received a letter about it just before his illness-" "Yes. Damn him coming here now. He might have upset the whole applecart" (3a). "You could see from what they said that he's marrying his [Rodya's] sister, and that Rodya got a letter about it just before his illness..." "Yes; why the devil did he have to come now; he may have spoiled the whole thing" (3c).

     ♦ " Кого... принесла нелёгкая? Отстали бы уж, наконец, совсем!" (Максимов 3). "Who the devil can it be? Why can't they leave me alone once and for all?" (3a).

     ♦...Вдруг звонок в дверь. Иду открывать, мысленно по дороге чертыхаясь: кого ещё там нелёгкая на ночь глядя принесла? (Войнович 1).... All of a sudden the doorbell rang. I went to the door, cursing on the way: Who the hell could it be at this time of night? (1a).

2. Also: ЧЕРТ ЗАНЕС < ПОНЕС>; ЧЕРТИ ЗАНЕСЛИ/ПОНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ ЗАНЕСЛА < ПОНЕСЛА>; НЕЧИСТАЯ СИЛА НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА <ЗАНЕСЛА, ПОНЕСЛА> all highly coll, disapprov [usu. pfv]

⇒ (used to express displeasure or regret caused by s.o.'s or one's decision to go somewhere) it is unclear why or the speaker has no idea why he or s.o. is going to, is headed for, or has arrived at some place:

- чёрт занес X-a в место Y ≈ the devil knows what brought X (what made X come) to place Y;

- what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) did X (have to) come (go) to place Y for?

     ♦ "Тише ори... всех погубишь, черт сопливый. Слышишь, Штрезенские рыщут - шастают... Вот они. Замри... Ну, твое счастье, - далеко. Прошли мимо. Кой черт тебя сюда понес?" (Пастернак 1). "Not so loud. You'll give us all away, you devil Can't you hear-Strese's crowd are prowling up and down There they are. Don't breathe..Lucky for you they've gone by. What the devil did you have to come here for?" (1a).

• ЧЕРТ НЕСЕТ /ПРИНЕС кого; ЧЕРТИ НЕСУТ/ПРИНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА all highly coll, disapprov

[VPsubj]

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1. [if impfv, pres only]

⇒ used to express displeasure, annoyance when an unwelcome visitor arrives at the wrong or an inopportune time:

- чёрт несёт < принёс> X-a - the devil must have brought X;

- the devil must have made X come;

- damn X coming here;

- why the devil did X have to come (here)?

     ♦ "Что, кум, ведь плохо!"... - "Да, чёрт его [Штольца] принёс! - яростно возразил Тарантьев. - Каков шельма, этот немец! Уничтожил доверенность да на аренду имение взял!" (Гончаров 1). "Well, old man....Things don't look very bright, do they?" "No," Tbrantyev replied furiously; "the devil must have brought him [Stolz]! What a rogue that German is! Destroyed the deed of trust and got the estate on a lease!" (1a).

     ♦ "По разговору видно, что он женится на его [Роди] сестре и что Родя об этом, перед самой болезнью, письмо получил..." - "Да; чёрт его принёс теперь; может быть, расстроил всё дело" (Достоевский 3). "From what he says it seems he's supposed to be marrying his [Rodya's] sister and Rodya received a letter about it just before his illness-" "Yes. Damn him coming here now. He might have upset the whole applecart" (3a). "You could see from what they said that he's marrying his [Rodya's] sister, and that Rodya got a letter about it just before his illness..." "Yes; why the devil did he have to come now; he may have spoiled the whole thing" (3c).

     ♦ " Кого... принесла нелёгкая? Отстали бы уж, наконец, совсем!" (Максимов 3). "Who the devil can it be? Why can't they leave me alone once and for all?" (3a).

     ♦...Вдруг звонок в дверь. Иду открывать, мысленно по дороге чертыхаясь: кого ещё там нелёгкая на ночь глядя принесла? (Войнович 1).... All of a sudden the doorbell rang. I went to the door, cursing on the way: Who the hell could it be at this time of night? (1a).

2. Also: ЧЕРТ ЗАНЕС < ПОНЕС>; ЧЕРТИ ЗАНЕСЛИ/ПОНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ ЗАНЕСЛА < ПОНЕСЛА>; НЕЧИСТАЯ СИЛА НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА <ЗАНЕСЛА, ПОНЕСЛА> all highly coll, disapprov [usu. pfv]

⇒ (used to express displeasure or regret caused by s.o.'s or one's decision to go somewhere) it is unclear why or the speaker has no idea why he or s.o. is going to, is headed for, or has arrived at some place:

- чёрт занес X-a в место Y ≈ the devil knows what brought X (what made X come) to place Y;

- what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) did X (have to) come (go) to place Y for?

     ♦ "Тише ори... всех погубишь, черт сопливый. Слышишь, Штрезенские рыщут - шастают... Вот они. Замри... Ну, твое счастье, - далеко. Прошли мимо. Кой черт тебя сюда понес?" (Пастернак 1). "Not so loud. You'll give us all away, you devil Can't you hear-Strese's crowd are prowling up and down There they are. Don't breathe..Lucky for you they've gone by. What the devil did you have to come here for?" (1a).

• ЧЕРТ НЕСЕТ /ПРИНЕС кого; ЧЕРТИ НЕСУТ/ПРИНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА all highly coll, disapprov

[VPsubj]

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1. [if impfv, pres only]

⇒ used to express displeasure, annoyance when an unwelcome visitor arrives at the wrong or an inopportune time:

- чёрт несёт < принёс> X-a - the devil must have brought X;

- the devil must have made X come;

- damn X coming here;

- why the devil did X have to come (here)?

     ♦ "Что, кум, ведь плохо!"... - "Да, чёрт его [Штольца] принёс! - яростно возразил Тарантьев. - Каков шельма, этот немец! Уничтожил доверенность да на аренду имение взял!" (Гончаров 1). "Well, old man....Things don't look very bright, do they?" "No," Tbrantyev replied furiously; "the devil must have brought him [Stolz]! What a rogue that German is! Destroyed the deed of trust and got the estate on a lease!" (1a).

     ♦ "По разговору видно, что он женится на его [Роди] сестре и что Родя об этом, перед самой болезнью, письмо получил..." - "Да; чёрт его принёс теперь; может быть, расстроил всё дело" (Достоевский 3). "From what he says it seems he's supposed to be marrying his [Rodya's] sister and Rodya received a letter about it just before his illness-" "Yes. Damn him coming here now. He might have upset the whole applecart" (3a). "You could see from what they said that he's marrying his [Rodya's] sister, and that Rodya got a letter about it just before his illness..." "Yes; why the devil did he have to come now; he may have spoiled the whole thing" (3c).

     ♦ " Кого... принесла нелёгкая? Отстали бы уж, наконец, совсем!" (Максимов 3). "Who the devil can it be? Why can't they leave me alone once and for all?" (3a).

     ♦...Вдруг звонок в дверь. Иду открывать, мысленно по дороге чертыхаясь: кого ещё там нелёгкая на ночь глядя принесла? (Войнович 1).... All of a sudden the doorbell rang. I went to the door, cursing on the way: Who the hell could it be at this time of night? (1a).

2. Also: ЧЕРТ ЗАНЕС < ПОНЕС>; ЧЕРТИ ЗАНЕСЛИ/ПОНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ ЗАНЕСЛА < ПОНЕСЛА>; НЕЧИСТАЯ СИЛА НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА <ЗАНЕСЛА, ПОНЕСЛА> all highly coll, disapprov [usu. pfv]

⇒ (used to express displeasure or regret caused by s.o.'s or one's decision to go somewhere) it is unclear why or the speaker has no idea why he or s.o. is going to, is headed for, or has arrived at some place:

- чёрт занес X-a в место Y ≈ the devil knows what brought X (what made X come) to place Y;

- what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) did X (have to) come (go) to place Y for?

     ♦ "Тише ори... всех погубишь, черт сопливый. Слышишь, Штрезенские рыщут - шастают... Вот они. Замри... Ну, твое счастье, - далеко. Прошли мимо. Кой черт тебя сюда понес?" (Пастернак 1). "Not so loud. You'll give us all away, you devil Can't you hear-Strese's crowd are prowling up and down There they are. Don't breathe..Lucky for you they've gone by. What the devil did you have to come here for?" (1a).

• ЧЕРТ НЕСЕТ /ПРИНЕС кого; ЧЕРТИ НЕСУТ/ПРИНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА all highly coll, disapprov

[VPsubj]

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1. [if impfv, pres only]

⇒ used to express displeasure, annoyance when an unwelcome visitor arrives at the wrong or an inopportune time:

- чёрт несёт < принёс> X-a - the devil must have brought X;

- the devil must have made X come;

- damn X coming here;

- why the devil did X have to come (here)?

     ♦ "Что, кум, ведь плохо!"... - "Да, чёрт его [Штольца] принёс! - яростно возразил Тарантьев. - Каков шельма, этот немец! Уничтожил доверенность да на аренду имение взял!" (Гончаров 1). "Well, old man....Things don't look very bright, do they?" "No," Tbrantyev replied furiously; "the devil must have brought him [Stolz]! What a rogue that German is! Destroyed the deed of trust and got the estate on a lease!" (1a).

     ♦ "По разговору видно, что он женится на его [Роди] сестре и что Родя об этом, перед самой болезнью, письмо получил..." - "Да; чёрт его принёс теперь; может быть, расстроил всё дело" (Достоевский 3). "From what he says it seems he's supposed to be marrying his [Rodya's] sister and Rodya received a letter about it just before his illness-" "Yes. Damn him coming here now. He might have upset the whole applecart" (3a). "You could see from what they said that he's marrying his [Rodya's] sister, and that Rodya got a letter about it just before his illness..." "Yes; why the devil did he have to come now; he may have spoiled the whole thing" (3c).

     ♦ " Кого... принесла нелёгкая? Отстали бы уж, наконец, совсем!" (Максимов 3). "Who the devil can it be? Why can't they leave me alone once and for all?" (3a).

     ♦...Вдруг звонок в дверь. Иду открывать, мысленно по дороге чертыхаясь: кого ещё там нелёгкая на ночь глядя принесла? (Войнович 1).... All of a sudden the doorbell rang. I went to the door, cursing on the way: Who the hell could it be at this time of night? (1a).

2. Also: ЧЕРТ ЗАНЕС < ПОНЕС>; ЧЕРТИ ЗАНЕСЛИ/ПОНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ ЗАНЕСЛА < ПОНЕСЛА>; НЕЧИСТАЯ СИЛА НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА <ЗАНЕСЛА, ПОНЕСЛА> all highly coll, disapprov [usu. pfv]

⇒ (used to express displeasure or regret caused by s.o.'s or one's decision to go somewhere) it is unclear why or the speaker has no idea why he or s.o. is going to, is headed for, or has arrived at some place:

- чёрт занес X-a в место Y ≈ the devil knows what brought X (what made X come) to place Y;

- what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) did X (have to) come (go) to place Y for?

     ♦ "Тише ори... всех погубишь, черт сопливый. Слышишь, Штрезенские рыщут - шастают... Вот они. Замри... Ну, твое счастье, - далеко. Прошли мимо. Кой черт тебя сюда понес?" (Пастернак 1). "Not so loud. You'll give us all away, you devil Can't you hear-Strese's crowd are prowling up and down There they are. Don't breathe..Lucky for you they've gone by. What the devil did you have to come here for?" (1a).

• ЧЕРТ НЕСЕТ /ПРИНЕС кого; ЧЕРТИ НЕСУТ/ПРИНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА all highly coll, disapprov

[VPsubj]

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1. [if impfv, pres only]

⇒ used to express displeasure, annoyance when an unwelcome visitor arrives at the wrong or an inopportune time:

- чёрт несёт < принёс> X-a - the devil must have brought X;

- the devil must have made X come;

- damn X coming here;

- why the devil did X have to come (here)?

     ♦ "Что, кум, ведь плохо!"... - "Да, чёрт его [Штольца] принёс! - яростно возразил Тарантьев. - Каков шельма, этот немец! Уничтожил доверенность да на аренду имение взял!" (Гончаров 1). "Well, old man....Things don't look very bright, do they?" "No," Tbrantyev replied furiously; "the devil must have brought him [Stolz]! What a rogue that German is! Destroyed the deed of trust and got the estate on a lease!" (1a).

     ♦ "По разговору видно, что он женится на его [Роди] сестре и что Родя об этом, перед самой болезнью, письмо получил..." - "Да; чёрт его принёс теперь; может быть, расстроил всё дело" (Достоевский 3). "From what he says it seems he's supposed to be marrying his [Rodya's] sister and Rodya received a letter about it just before his illness-" "Yes. Damn him coming here now. He might have upset the whole applecart" (3a). "You could see from what they said that he's marrying his [Rodya's] sister, and that Rodya got a letter about it just before his illness..." "Yes; why the devil did he have to come now; he may have spoiled the whole thing" (3c).

     ♦ " Кого... принесла нелёгкая? Отстали бы уж, наконец, совсем!" (Максимов 3). "Who the devil can it be? Why can't they leave me alone once and for all?" (3a).

     ♦...Вдруг звонок в дверь. Иду открывать, мысленно по дороге чертыхаясь: кого ещё там нелёгкая на ночь глядя принесла? (Войнович 1).... All of a sudden the doorbell rang. I went to the door, cursing on the way: Who the hell could it be at this time of night? (1a).

2. Also: ЧЕРТ ЗАНЕС < ПОНЕС>; ЧЕРТИ ЗАНЕСЛИ/ПОНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ ЗАНЕСЛА < ПОНЕСЛА>; НЕЧИСТАЯ СИЛА НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА <ЗАНЕСЛА, ПОНЕСЛА> all highly coll, disapprov [usu. pfv]

⇒ (used to express displeasure or regret caused by s.o.'s or one's decision to go somewhere) it is unclear why or the speaker has no idea why he or s.o. is going to, is headed for, or has arrived at some place:

- чёрт занес X-a в место Y ≈ the devil knows what brought X (what made X come) to place Y;

- what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) did X (have to) come (go) to place Y for?

     ♦ "Тише ори... всех погубишь, черт сопливый. Слышишь, Штрезенские рыщут - шастают... Вот они. Замри... Ну, твое счастье, - далеко. Прошли мимо. Кой черт тебя сюда понес?" (Пастернак 1). "Not so loud. You'll give us all away, you devil Can't you hear-Strese's crowd are prowling up and down There they are. Don't breathe..Lucky for you they've gone by. What the devil did you have to come here for?" (1a).

• ЧЕРТ НЕСЕТ /ПРИНЕС кого; ЧЕРТИ НЕСУТ/ПРИНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА all highly coll, disapprov

[VPsubj]

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1. [if impfv, pres only]

⇒ used to express displeasure, annoyance when an unwelcome visitor arrives at the wrong or an inopportune time:

- чёрт несёт < принёс> X-a - the devil must have brought X;

- the devil must have made X come;

- damn X coming here;

- why the devil did X have to come (here)?

     ♦ "Что, кум, ведь плохо!"... - "Да, чёрт его [Штольца] принёс! - яростно возразил Тарантьев. - Каков шельма, этот немец! Уничтожил доверенность да на аренду имение взял!" (Гончаров 1). "Well, old man....Things don't look very bright, do they?" "No," Tbrantyev replied furiously; "the devil must have brought him [Stolz]! What a rogue that German is! Destroyed the deed of trust and got the estate on a lease!" (1a).

     ♦ "По разговору видно, что он женится на его [Роди] сестре и что Родя об этом, перед самой болезнью, письмо получил..." - "Да; чёрт его принёс теперь; может быть, расстроил всё дело" (Достоевский 3). "From what he says it seems he's supposed to be marrying his [Rodya's] sister and Rodya received a letter about it just before his illness-" "Yes. Damn him coming here now. He might have upset the whole applecart" (3a). "You could see from what they said that he's marrying his [Rodya's] sister, and that Rodya got a letter about it just before his illness..." "Yes; why the devil did he have to come now; he may have spoiled the whole thing" (3c).

     ♦ " Кого... принесла нелёгкая? Отстали бы уж, наконец, совсем!" (Максимов 3). "Who the devil can it be? Why can't they leave me alone once and for all?" (3a).

     ♦...Вдруг звонок в дверь. Иду открывать, мысленно по дороге чертыхаясь: кого ещё там нелёгкая на ночь глядя принесла? (Войнович 1).... All of a sudden the doorbell rang. I went to the door, cursing on the way: Who the hell could it be at this time of night? (1a).

2. Also: ЧЕРТ ЗАНЕС < ПОНЕС>; ЧЕРТИ ЗАНЕСЛИ/ПОНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ ЗАНЕСЛА < ПОНЕСЛА>; НЕЧИСТАЯ СИЛА НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА <ЗАНЕСЛА, ПОНЕСЛА> all highly coll, disapprov [usu. pfv]

⇒ (used to express displeasure or regret caused by s.o.'s or one's decision to go somewhere) it is unclear why or the speaker has no idea why he or s.o. is going to, is headed for, or has arrived at some place:

- чёрт занес X-a в место Y ≈ the devil knows what brought X (what made X come) to place Y;

- what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) did X (have to) come (go) to place Y for?

     ♦ "Тише ори... всех погубишь, черт сопливый. Слышишь, Штрезенские рыщут - шастают... Вот они. Замри... Ну, твое счастье, - далеко. Прошли мимо. Кой черт тебя сюда понес?" (Пастернак 1). "Not so loud. You'll give us all away, you devil Can't you hear-Strese's crowd are prowling up and down There they are. Don't breathe..Lucky for you they've gone by. What the devil did you have to come here for?" (1a).

• ЧЕРТ НЕСЕТ /ПРИНЕС кого; ЧЕРТИ НЕСУТ/ПРИНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА all highly coll, disapprov

[VPsubj]

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1. [if impfv, pres only]

⇒ used to express displeasure, annoyance when an unwelcome visitor arrives at the wrong or an inopportune time:

- чёрт несёт < принёс> X-a - the devil must have brought X;

- the devil must have made X come;

- damn X coming here;

- why the devil did X have to come (here)?

     ♦ "Что, кум, ведь плохо!"... - "Да, чёрт его [Штольца] принёс! - яростно возразил Тарантьев. - Каков шельма, этот немец! Уничтожил доверенность да на аренду имение взял!" (Гончаров 1). "Well, old man....Things don't look very bright, do they?" "No," Tbrantyev replied furiously; "the devil must have brought him [Stolz]! What a rogue that German is! Destroyed the deed of trust and got the estate on a lease!" (1a).

     ♦ "По разговору видно, что он женится на его [Роди] сестре и что Родя об этом, перед самой болезнью, письмо получил..." - "Да; чёрт его принёс теперь; может быть, расстроил всё дело" (Достоевский 3). "From what he says it seems he's supposed to be marrying his [Rodya's] sister and Rodya received a letter about it just before his illness-" "Yes. Damn him coming here now. He might have upset the whole applecart" (3a). "You could see from what they said that he's marrying his [Rodya's] sister, and that Rodya got a letter about it just before his illness..." "Yes; why the devil did he have to come now; he may have spoiled the whole thing" (3c).

     ♦ " Кого... принесла нелёгкая? Отстали бы уж, наконец, совсем!" (Максимов 3). "Who the devil can it be? Why can't they leave me alone once and for all?" (3a).

     ♦...Вдруг звонок в дверь. Иду открывать, мысленно по дороге чертыхаясь: кого ещё там нелёгкая на ночь глядя принесла? (Войнович 1).... All of a sudden the doorbell rang. I went to the door, cursing on the way: Who the hell could it be at this time of night? (1a).

2. Also: ЧЕРТ ЗАНЕС < ПОНЕС>; ЧЕРТИ ЗАНЕСЛИ/ПОНЕСЛИ; НЕЛЕГКАЯ ЗАНЕСЛА < ПОНЕСЛА>; НЕЧИСТАЯ СИЛА НЕСЕТ/ПРИНЕСЛА <ЗАНЕСЛА, ПОНЕСЛА> all highly coll, disapprov [usu. pfv]

⇒ (used to express displeasure or regret caused by s.o.'s or one's decision to go somewhere) it is unclear why or the speaker has no idea why he or s.o. is going to, is headed for, or has arrived at some place:

- чёрт занес X-a в место Y ≈ the devil knows what brought X (what made X come) to place Y;

- what the devil (the hell, the dickens, in blazes) did X (have to) come (go) to place Y for?

     ♦ "Тише ори... всех погубишь, черт сопливый. Слышишь, Штрезенские рыщут - шастают... Вот они. Замри... Ну, твое счастье, - далеко. Прошли мимо. Кой черт тебя сюда понес?" (Пастернак 1). "Not so loud. You'll give us all away, you devil Can't you hear-Strese's crowd are prowling up and down There they are. Don't breathe..Lucky for you they've gone by. What the devil did you have to come here for?" (1a).

1) (в случае, при условии что) if

2) (хотя, в то время как - при сравнении) whereas, while

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