have+you+no+shame+

1 shame, bashfulness, abashment, embarrassment.

2 shame, opprobrium.

3 shameful thing, shame.

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► nombre femenino

1 (deshonor etc) shame, sense of shame

■ sus palabras me dan vergüenza her words make me feel ashamed

2 (timidez) bashfulness, shyness; (turbación) embarrassment

■ me da vergüenza bailar I'm too shy to dance

■ pasó mucha vergüenza cuando salió la noticia he was really embarrassed when the news came out

3 (escándalo) disgrace, shame

■ lo que han hecho es una vergüenza what they did is a disgrace

► nombre femenino plural vergüenzas

1 familiar eufemístico private parts

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caerse la cara de vergüenza figurado to die of embarrassment

¡qué vergüenza! it's a disgrace!, how disgraceful!

¿no te da vergüenza? aren't you ashamed of yourself?

no tener vergüenza to be a shameless person, have no shame

pasar vergüenza (humillación) to be ashamed 2 (turbación) to be embarrassed

pasar vergüenza ajena to feel embarrassed for somebody

perder la vergüenza to lose all sense of shame

¡qué poca vergüenza! how shameful!

sacar a alguien a la vergüenza to hold somebody up to shame

sentir vergüenza to be ashamed

tener vergüenza de hacer algo to be ashamed to do something

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1) (=azoramiento) embarrassment

2) (=dignidad) shame, sense of shame

3) (=escándalo) disgrace

4) pl vergüenzas

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1) ( turbación) embarrassment

2) ( sentido del decoro) (sense of) shame

3) (escándalo, motivo de oprobio) disgrace

4) vergüenzas femenino plural (euf & hum) ( genitales) privates (pl) (euph & hum)

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= shame, embarrassment, self-consciousness, disgrace, bashfulness.

Ex. It has been to the continuing shame of the library field that his efforts toward eliminating the price-fixing of children's books have received such little note and appreciation.

Ex. Patrons who are reluctant to seek assistance in using reference books or the card catalog, feel no embarrassment about seeking help in the 'automated' setting.

Ex. In other cases, straightforward alphabetical arrangement scatters topics within the same facet which could be arranged more helpfully; eg in Psychology we find BF575 Special forms of emotion eg.A5 Anger.A9 Awe.B3 Bashfulness.F2 Fear.H3 Hate.L8 Love. S4 self-consciousness.

Ex. Distribution of any publication that tends to expose an individual to public contempt, ridicule, or disgrace is forbidden.

Ex. In other cases, straightforward alphabetical arrangement scatters topics within the same facet which could be arranged more helpfully; eg in Psychology we find BF575 Special forms of emotion eg.A5 Anger.A9 Awe.B3 bashfulness.F2 Fear.H3 Hate.L8 Love. S4 Self-consciousness.

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* dar vergüenza = feel + shy.

* hacer a Alguien pasar vergüenza = embarrass.

* morirse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.

* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.

* para vergüenza + Pronombre Posesivo = to + Posesivo + shame.

* ruborizarse de vergüenza = blush with + shame.

* sentir vergüenza = feel + embarrassed.

* sentir vergüenza ajena = feel + embarrassed for + Nombre.

* ser una vergüenza = be a disgrace.

* sonrojarse de vergüenza = blush with + shame.

* vergüenza ajena = embarrassing situation.

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1) ( turbación) embarrassment

2) ( sentido del decoro) (sense of) shame

3) (escándalo, motivo de oprobio) disgrace

4) vergüenzas femenino plural (euf & hum) ( genitales) privates (pl) (euph & hum)

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A (turbación) embarrassment

no lo hagas pasar vergüenza delante de los amigos don't embarrass him in front of his friends

se puso colorado de vergüenza he blushed with embarrassment

díselo, que no te dé vergüenza tell him, don't be shy o embarrassed about it

me da vergüenza pedírselo otra vez I'm embarrassed to ask him again

¡este niño me hace pasar una vergüenza …! this child says/does such embarrassing things

cuando hacen el ridículo así uno siente una vergüenza ajena when they make fools of themselves like that, you feel so embarrassed for them

B (sentido del decoro) shame, sense of shame

si tuviera vergüenza, vendría a disculparse if he had any (sense of) shame, he'd come and apologize

¡no tienes vergüenza! you should be ashamed of yourself!

¡qué falta de vergüenza! or ¡qué poca vergüenza! you should be ashamed of yourself!, have you no shame?

perder la vergüenza to lose all sense of shame

C (escándalo, motivo de oprobio) disgrace

los abogados como él son una vergüenza para la profesión lawyers like him are a disgrace to the profession

¡qué vergüenza! ¡comportarse así en público! how disgraceful behaving like that in public!

estos precios son una vergüenza these prices are shocking o scandalous

¿te ganó Miguelito? ¡qué vergüenza! ( hum); you mean you lost to little Miguel? shame on you!

D vergüenzas fpl ( euf hum) (genitales) privates (pl) ( euph hum), private parts (pl) ( euph)

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◊ no lo hagas pasar vergüenza don't embarrass him;

◊ no tiene vergüenza he has no (sense of) shame

◊ ser una vergüenza para algo/algn to be a disgrace to sth/sb;

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♦ nf

1. [deshonra] shame;

sentir vergüenza to feel ashamed;

me da vergüenza confesar que… I'm ashamed to admit that…;

tener poca vergüenza, no tener vergüenza to be shameless;

¡eres la vergüenza de la familia! you're a disgrace to your family!

2. [bochorno] embarrassment;

dar vergüenza a alguien to embarrass sb;

me da vergüenza decírtelo I'm embarrassed to tell you;

¡qué vergüenza! how embarrassing!;

sentir o [m5] pasar vergüenza to feel embarrassed;

ser de vergüenza to be disgraceful o a disgrace;

el trato que reciben es de vergüenza the way they're treated is disgraceful o a disgrace;

ese programa da vergüenza ajena that programme is cringe-making o embarrassingly bad;

el de la vergüenza: ¿quién quiere el de la vergüenza? who wants the last one?

3. [timidez] bashfulness;

perder la vergüenza to lose one's inhibitions

4. [deshonra, escándalo] disgrace;

¡es una vergüenza! it's disgraceful!;

¡qué vergüenza! what a disgrace!

♦ vergüenzas nfpl

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1 shame;

no sé cómo no se te cae la cara de vergüenza you should be ashamed (of yourself);

¿no te da vergüenza? aren’t you ashamed of yourself?;

no tiene vergüenza he has no shame, he’s shameless

2 ( escándalo) disgrace;

es una vergüenza it’s a disgrace

me da vergüenza I’m embarrassed;

sentir vergüenza ajena feel embarrassed for s.o.

vergüenzas pl ( órganos sexuales) private parts

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vergüenza nf

1) : disgrace, shame

2) : embarrassment

3) : bashfulness, shyness

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vergüenza n

1. (sentimiento de culpabilidad) shame

le debería dar vergüenza he should be ashamed of himself

2. (bochorno, corte) embarrassment

3. (escándalo) disgrace

v/refl be ( oder feel) ashamed (of o.s.); sich wegen oder für etw. schämen be ashamed of (having done) s.th.; sich seiner Herkunft / Vergangenheit schämen be ashamed of one’s origins / past; du solltest dich ( was) schämen! you ought to be ashamed of yourself; schäm dich!, schämt euch! shame on you!; schämst du dich denn gar nicht? have you no shame?; er schämt sich nicht zu (+ Inf.) he’s not ashamed to (+ Inf.), he has no qualms about (+ Ger.) er schämt sich nicht, es zuzugeben he’s not ashamed to admit it, he admits it quite openly

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to shame; to be ashamed; to feel ashamed

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1. (Scham empfinden)

▪ sich akk einer S. gen \schämen to be ashamed of sth

▪ sich akk [wegen einer S. gen] \schämen to be [or feel] ashamed [of sth/sb]

▪ sich akk für etw/jdn \schämen to be [or feel] ashamed of sth/for sb

▪ sich akk vor jdm \schämen to be [or feel] ashamed in front of sb; (einem peinlich werden in jds Gegenwart) to be [or feel] embarrassed in front of sb

sich akk in Grund und Boden \schämen to be utterly ashamed

jd sollte sich [was] \schämen sb should be ashamed of himself/herself

schäm dich! shame on you!

2. (sich scheuen)

▪ sich akk \schämen, etw zu tun to stop at [or to shrink from] doing sth, to be embarrassed to do sth

ich schäme mich, ihn schon wieder um einen Gefallen zu bitten I'm ashamed [or embarrassed] to ask him to do me yet another favour

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reflexives Verb be ashamed (Gen., für, wegen of)

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schämen v/r be ( oder feel) ashamed (of o.s.);

sich wegen oder

für etwas schämen be ashamed of (having done) sth;

sich seiner Herkunft/Vergangenheit schämen be ashamed of one’s origins/past;

du solltest dich (was) schämen! you ought to be ashamed of yourself;

schäm dich!, schämt euch! shame on you!;

schämst du dich denn gar nicht? have you no shame?;

er schämt sich nicht zu (+inf) he’s not ashamed to (+inf), he has no qualms about (+ger)

er schämt sich nicht, es zuzugeben he’s not ashamed to admit it, he admits it quite openly

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reflexives Verb be ashamed (Gen., für, wegen of)

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to feel ashamed expr.

"1. face (of a person or animal). 2. face (the front, exposed, finished, dressed, or otherwise specially prepared surface of something): kumaşın yüzü the face of the cloth. dağın kuzey yüzü the north face of the mountain. binanın yüzü the building´s façade. paltonun yüzü the outer side of the coat. 3. surface: suyun yüzü the surface of the water. 4. cloth which encloses the stuffing of a cushion or pillow, case; mattress ticking; cloth used to cover a chair or sofa, upholstery, upholstering. 5. sense of shame, shame: Sende hiç yüz yok mu? Have you no shame? Ne yüzle ondan böyle bir şey isteyebilirsin? How can you have the gall to ask her for such a thing? 6. side: ırmağın öte yüzünde on the other side of the river. problemin bu yüzü this aspect of the problem. 7. cutting edge, face (of a knife blade or other sharp tool). -ü açılmak for (a thing´s) beauty to become evident or apparent, begin to shine forth. -ünü ağartmak /ın/ to give (someone, oneself) just cause for pride, do something that (someone, one) can take pride in. -ü ak (someone) who has no cause to be ashamed, who has nothing to be ashamed of. -ü ak olsun! Bless him! (said to express gratitude). -ünün akıyla çıkmak /dan/ 1. to manage to finish (a job) with one´s honor unsullied. 2. to succeed in doing (a job) as it should be done. -ünden akmak /ın/ (for something) to be evident from the look on (someone´s) face; (for something) to be evident from the way (someone) looks, be written all over (someone). -ü asılmak for a sour look or frown to come over (someone´s) face. -üne atmak /ı/ to return, refuse, or reject (something) insultingly. -üne bağırmak /ın/ to shout at (someone) angrily and rudely. -üne bakılacak gibi/-üne bakılır not bad looking, of middling looks. -üne bakılmaz very ugly (person). -üne bakmamak /ın/ 1. not to pay attention to (someone). 2. not to speak to (someone) (because one is angry with him/her). -üne bakmaya kıyılmaz very beautiful. - bulmak to get presumptuous, insolent, or uppity (after having been treated kindly or indulged). - bulunca/verince astar ister. colloq. If you give him an inch he´ll take a mile. -ünü buruşturmak to get a sour look on one´s face. - çevirmek /dan/ to break off relations with, have nothing more to do with (someone). -e çıkmak 1. to come to the surface. 2. to get presumptuous, insolent, or uppity. -ünün derisi kalın thick-skinned and brazen, brazenfaced, shameless. -ünden düşen bin parça olmak to wear a very sour face. -ünü ekşitmek to get a sour look on one´s face. - geri etmek to turn back; to retreat; to retrace one´s steps. (...) -ü görmek to experience, have: İki yıldır rahat yüzü görmedim. I haven´t had a moment´s peace for two years now. O çocuk hayatında dert yüzü görmedi. That kid´s never had a worry in his life. - göstermek to happen, occur, take place. - göz (someone´s) whole or entire face. -ü gözü açılmak 1. to be informed about sex, learn about the birds and the bees, be clued in on what sex is all about. 2. to begin to understand what the world is really like. -ünü gözünü açmak /ın/ 1. to inform (someone) about sex, teach (someone) about the birds and the bees, clue (someone) in on what sex is all about. 2. to cause (someone) to begin to understand what the world is really like. -üne gözüne bulaştırmak /ı/ to make a complete mess of (something), ball (something) up completely. - göz olmak /la/ to get to be on overly familiar terms with (someone). -ünü güldürmek /ın/ to make (someone) happy; to please (someone). -ü gülmek to be happy; to be pleased. -üne gülmek /ın/ to smile at (someone) hypocritically, make an essentially false display of friendship towards (someone). - kalıbı plaster mask of a person´s face. -ü kalmamak/-e karşı/ not to have the nerve/gall to ask (someone) for something. -ünden kan damlamak to be very healthy and rosy-cheeked, be in the pink of health. -üne kan gelmek to recover one´s health and color. -ü kara (someone) who has something to b

1. (used as an attempt to put s.o. to shame for unconscionable, inappropriate behavior, and/or as an attempt to convince him to change his behavior, reverse his decision etc) you (he etc) should be ashamed of yourself (himself etc): побойся бога =s have you no fear of God?

2. (used as an attempt to prevent s.o. from doing sth. imprudent, risky) be sensible

be reasonable

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1. (used as an attempt to put s.o. to shame for unconscionable, inappropriate behavior, and/ or as an attempt to convince him to change his behavior, reverse his decision etc) you (he etc) should be ashamed of yourself (himself etc): побойся бога ≈ have you no fear of God?; have you no shame?; [in limited contexts] have a heart!; for God's (goodness', pity's) sake!

     ♦ [Саша:] Этот [ отец] пьян, Николай пьян, Миша тоже... Хоть бы бога вы побоялись... если людей не стыдитесь! (Чехов 1). [S ] Here's Father drunk, and so are Nicholas and Michael....Have you no fear of God, even if you don't care what men think? (1b).

     ♦ "Кондрат Иванович! Ведь завод останется без специалистов... Побойтесь бога..." (Ильф и Петров 2). "Kondrat Ivanovich! The plant will be left without any specialists....Have a heart!" (2a).

     ♦ "Пятьдэсят [used in place of the correct form пятьдесят to show a Ukrainian accent] сегодня" - "Что ты, Явдоха?.. Побойся бога. Позавчера сорок, вчера сорок пять, сегодня пятьдесят. Ведь этак невозможно" (Булгаков 3). "Fifty kopecks today.''..."What?... For pity's sake, Yavdokha - forty the day before yesterday, forty-five yesterday and now today it's fifty. You can't go on like this" (3a).

2. (used as an attempt to prevent s.o. from doing sth. imprudent, risky) be sensible:

- be reasonable;

- come to your senses;

- [in limited contexts] don't tempt the gods (the Lord).

     ♦ "Ну, Савельич, - сказал я ему, -...я еду в Белогорскую крепость". - "Батюшка Пётр Андреич! - сказал добрый дядька дрожащим голосом. - Побойся бога; как тебе пускаться в дорогу в нынешнее время, когда никуда проезду нет от разбойников!" (Пушкин 2). "Well, Savelich," I said to him, "...I am going to Fort Belogorsk " "Petr Andreich, young master!" said my good-natured attendant in a trembling voice. "Don't tempt the Lord! How could you set out now, when all the roads are cut off by the brigands?" (2a).

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1. (used as an attempt to put s.o. to shame for unconscionable, inappropriate behavior, and/ or as an attempt to convince him to change his behavior, reverse his decision etc) you (he etc) should be ashamed of yourself (himself etc): побойся бога ≈ have you no fear of God?; have you no shame?; [in limited contexts] have a heart!; for God's (goodness', pity's) sake!

     ♦ [Саша:] Этот [ отец] пьян, Николай пьян, Миша тоже... Хоть бы бога вы побоялись... если людей не стыдитесь! (Чехов 1). [S ] Here's Father drunk, and so are Nicholas and Michael....Have you no fear of God, even if you don't care what men think? (1b).

     ♦ "Кондрат Иванович! Ведь завод останется без специалистов... Побойтесь бога..." (Ильф и Петров 2). "Kondrat Ivanovich! The plant will be left without any specialists....Have a heart!" (2a).

     ♦ "Пятьдэсят [used in place of the correct form пятьдесят to show a Ukrainian accent] сегодня" - "Что ты, Явдоха?.. Побойся бога. Позавчера сорок, вчера сорок пять, сегодня пятьдесят. Ведь этак невозможно" (Булгаков 3). "Fifty kopecks today.''..."What?... For pity's sake, Yavdokha - forty the day before yesterday, forty-five yesterday and now today it's fifty. You can't go on like this" (3a).

2. (used as an attempt to prevent s.o. from doing sth. imprudent, risky) be sensible:

- be reasonable;

- come to your senses;

- [in limited contexts] don't tempt the gods (the Lord).

     ♦ "Ну, Савельич, - сказал я ему, -...я еду в Белогорскую крепость". - "Батюшка Пётр Андреич! - сказал добрый дядька дрожащим голосом. - Побойся бога; как тебе пускаться в дорогу в нынешнее время, когда никуда проезду нет от разбойников!" (Пушкин 2). "Well, Savelich," I said to him, "...I am going to Fort Belogorsk " "Petr Andreich, young master!" said my good-natured attendant in a trembling voice. "Don't tempt the Lord! How could you set out now, when all the roads are cut off by the brigands?" (2a).

[cf. Iber. "Losa", "Loza"] iz.

a. shame; \lotsa gorria terrible shame ; \lotsa gorrian nago I'm so ashamed ; \lotsaz gorritu to blush from shame ; \lotsaz beterik greatly ashamed; \lotsaz gorritu to blush from shame

b. sense of shame, feelings of shame ; \lotsa gaizto sar dakiola! she should be ashamed of herself!; \lotsa gaizto dakiola lapur horri! that thief is a terrible disgrace!; \lotsa ukan to be ashamed; ez du \lotsarik he has no sense of shame; \lotsarik izango balu, ez luke egingo if he had any shame, he wouldn't do it ; e-r egiteko \lotsa ukan to be ashamed to do sth; \lotsa galdu to lose all sense of shame | to cast aside all restraint ; adibidez, "ingia" esan ordez, "papera" esango nuke \lotsarik gabe for instance instead of saying "ingia", I'd say "papera" without the slightest compunction; \lotsaren \lotsaz ez zion aitari esan nahi haurdun zegoela shame prevented her from telling her father that she was pregnant

a. ( lotsatia izatea) bashfulness, shyness, timidity

b. embarrassment; \lotsa ematen dit irakasleari esateak I'm embarrassed about telling the teacher ; ez al dizu \lotsarik ematen? have you no shame?

c. ( sexu aldetik) modesty, decency, chastity ; \lotsa galdu duen neska a girl who's lost her chastity

d. (z.o.) modesty ; \lotsa da gazteen edergailurik maitagarriena modesty is the most endearing of youthful embellishments

3. ( begirunea)

a. deference, respect, regard; gurasoei \lotsa {gorde || agertu || erakutsi} to show deference for one's parents; ume gaiztoak eta \lotsa galduak wicked and disrespectful children; zintzoa eta \lotsa oneko good and {respectful || polite}; batzutan \lotsa hobe diote euskarari kanpokoek bertakoen baino sometimes outsiders have more respect for Basque than locals

b. \lotsa gaizto outrage, affront, lack of respect

c. \lotsa on courtesy, manners; \lotsa oneko well-mannered

4. ( beldurra) fear; \lotsak hartu zuen fear came over him; Jaunaren \lotsa fear of the Lord

5. ( susmo txarra) suspicion, misgiving

• НИ СТЫДА НИ СОВЕСТИ НЕТ у кого, в ком coll, disapprov; НЕТ СТЫДА В ГЛАЗАХ у кого obs, substand, disapprov

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⇒ s.o. conducts himself dishonorably and feels and/ or exhibits no remorse; ни стыда ни совести у Х-а нет ≈ X has no conscience (at all); has X < have you> no shame (at all)?; X should < ought to> be ashamed of himself.

     ♦ [Угаров:] Анна Васильевна, голубушка! Спаси. Дай три рубля до завтра. [Васюта (быстро):] Нет, нет. Не дам. Ни стыда у вас, ни совести! (Вампилов 1). [U.:] Anna Vasilyevna, dear Anna Vasilyevna! Save us. Lend us three rubles till tomorrow. [V. (quickly):] Oh no. Nothing doing. Have you no shame at all? (1a).

• НИ СТЫДА НИ СОВЕСТИ НЕТ у кого, в ком coll, disapprov; НЕТ СТЫДА В ГЛАЗАХ у кого obs, substand, disapprov

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⇒ s.o. conducts himself dishonorably and feels and/ or exhibits no remorse; ни стыда ни совести у Х-а нет ≈ X has no conscience (at all); has X < have you> no shame (at all)?; X should < ought to> be ashamed of himself.

     ♦ [Угаров:] Анна Васильевна, голубушка! Спаси. Дай три рубля до завтра. [Васюта (быстро):] Нет, нет. Не дам. Ни стыда у вас, ни совести! (Вампилов 1). [U.:] Anna Vasilyevna, dear Anna Vasilyevna! Save us. Lend us three rubles till tomorrow. [V. (quickly):] Oh no. Nothing doing. Have you no shame at all? (1a).

how can the mere existence of s.o. be possible, permissible ( usu. in refer, to a scoundrel, rascal): как только X-a земля носит - how the earth can tolerate X's presence is beyond me

• (И) КАК (ТОЛЬКО < ЕЩЕ>) ЗЕМЛЯ НОСИТ (ТЕРПИТ, ДЕРЖИТ) кого highly coll

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⇒ how can the mere existence of s.o. be possible, permissible (usu. in refer, to a scoundrel, rascal):

- как только X-a земля носит≈ how the earth can tolerate X's presence is beyond me;

- how the earth can bear to have X's feet on it beats me;

- why doesn't the earth swallow X (up)?;

- it's a wonder the earth doesn't open and swallow X (up);

- it's a wonder people like X are allowed to live.

     ♦ "Сука ты сука, Бочкарёв, и другого названия тебе нету. И как только земля тебя по себе носит, Бочкарёв?" (Максимов 3). "You're a bastard, Bochkarev, a lousy bastard, there's no other word for you. How the earth can bear to have your feet on it beats me, Bochkarev" (3a).

     ♦ "Какими ты глазами на меня [, на свою сестру,] глядишь? И-и-и, бессовестный!.. Как тебя земля держит!" (Шолохов 2). "How can you look like this at your sister? Have you no shame? It's a wonder the earth don't open and swallow you up!" (2a).

• (И) КАК (ТОЛЬКО < ЕЩЕ>) ЗЕМЛЯ НОСИТ (ТЕРПИТ, ДЕРЖИТ) кого highly coll

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⇒ how can the mere existence of s.o. be possible, permissible (usu. in refer, to a scoundrel, rascal):

- как только X-a земля носит≈ how the earth can tolerate X's presence is beyond me;

- how the earth can bear to have X's feet on it beats me;

- why doesn't the earth swallow X (up)?;

- it's a wonder the earth doesn't open and swallow X (up);

- it's a wonder people like X are allowed to live.

     ♦ "Сука ты сука, Бочкарёв, и другого названия тебе нету. И как только земля тебя по себе носит, Бочкарёв?" (Максимов 3). "You're a bastard, Bochkarev, a lousy bastard, there's no other word for you. How the earth can bear to have your feet on it beats me, Bochkarev" (3a).

     ♦ "Какими ты глазами на меня [, на свою сестру,] глядишь? И-и-и, бессовестный!.. Как тебя земля держит!" (Шолохов 2). "How can you look like this at your sister? Have you no shame? It's a wonder the earth don't open and swallow you up!" (2a).

• (И) КАК (ТОЛЬКО < ЕЩЕ>) ЗЕМЛЯ НОСИТ (ТЕРПИТ, ДЕРЖИТ) кого highly coll

[VPsubj; pres only; fixed WO]

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⇒ how can the mere existence of s.o. be possible, permissible (usu. in refer, to a scoundrel, rascal):

- как только X-a земля носит≈ how the earth can tolerate X's presence is beyond me;

- how the earth can bear to have X's feet on it beats me;

- why doesn't the earth swallow X (up)?;

- it's a wonder the earth doesn't open and swallow X (up);

- it's a wonder people like X are allowed to live.

     ♦ "Сука ты сука, Бочкарёв, и другого названия тебе нету. И как только земля тебя по себе носит, Бочкарёв?" (Максимов 3). "You're a bastard, Bochkarev, a lousy bastard, there's no other word for you. How the earth can bear to have your feet on it beats me, Bochkarev" (3a).

     ♦ "Какими ты глазами на меня [, на свою сестру,] глядишь? И-и-и, бессовестный!.. Как тебя земля держит!" (Шолохов 2). "How can you look like this at your sister? Have you no shame? It's a wonder the earth don't open and swallow you up!" (2a).

• (И) КАК (ТОЛЬКО < ЕЩЕ>) ЗЕМЛЯ НОСИТ (ТЕРПИТ, ДЕРЖИТ) кого highly coll

[VPsubj; pres only; fixed WO]

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⇒ how can the mere existence of s.o. be possible, permissible (usu. in refer, to a scoundrel, rascal):

- как только X-a земля носит≈ how the earth can tolerate X's presence is beyond me;

- how the earth can bear to have X's feet on it beats me;

- why doesn't the earth swallow X (up)?;

- it's a wonder the earth doesn't open and swallow X (up);

- it's a wonder people like X are allowed to live.

     ♦ "Сука ты сука, Бочкарёв, и другого названия тебе нету. И как только земля тебя по себе носит, Бочкарёв?" (Максимов 3). "You're a bastard, Bochkarev, a lousy bastard, there's no other word for you. How the earth can bear to have your feet on it beats me, Bochkarev" (3a).

     ♦ "Какими ты глазами на меня [, на свою сестру,] глядишь? И-и-и, бессовестный!.. Как тебя земля держит!" (Шолохов 2). "How can you look like this at your sister? Have you no shame? It's a wonder the earth don't open and swallow you up!" (2a).

• (И) КАК (ТОЛЬКО < ЕЩЕ>) ЗЕМЛЯ НОСИТ (ТЕРПИТ, ДЕРЖИТ) кого highly coll

[VPsubj; pres only; fixed WO]

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⇒ how can the mere existence of s.o. be possible, permissible (usu. in refer, to a scoundrel, rascal):

- как только X-a земля носит≈ how the earth can tolerate X's presence is beyond me;

- how the earth can bear to have X's feet on it beats me;

- why doesn't the earth swallow X (up)?;

- it's a wonder the earth doesn't open and swallow X (up);

- it's a wonder people like X are allowed to live.

     ♦ "Сука ты сука, Бочкарёв, и другого названия тебе нету. И как только земля тебя по себе носит, Бочкарёв?" (Максимов 3). "You're a bastard, Bochkarev, a lousy bastard, there's no other word for you. How the earth can bear to have your feet on it beats me, Bochkarev" (3a).

     ♦ "Какими ты глазами на меня [, на свою сестру,] глядишь? И-и-и, бессовестный!.. Как тебя земля держит!" (Шолохов 2). "How can you look like this at your sister? Have you no shame? It's a wonder the earth don't open and swallow you up!" (2a).

• (И) КАК (ТОЛЬКО < ЕЩЕ>) ЗЕМЛЯ НОСИТ (ТЕРПИТ, ДЕРЖИТ) кого highly coll

[VPsubj; pres only; fixed WO]

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⇒ how can the mere existence of s.o. be possible, permissible (usu. in refer, to a scoundrel, rascal):

- как только X-a земля носит≈ how the earth can tolerate X's presence is beyond me;

- how the earth can bear to have X's feet on it beats me;

- why doesn't the earth swallow X (up)?;

- it's a wonder the earth doesn't open and swallow X (up);

- it's a wonder people like X are allowed to live.

     ♦ "Сука ты сука, Бочкарёв, и другого названия тебе нету. И как только земля тебя по себе носит, Бочкарёв?" (Максимов 3). "You're a bastard, Bochkarev, a lousy bastard, there's no other word for you. How the earth can bear to have your feet on it beats me, Bochkarev" (3a).

     ♦ "Какими ты глазами на меня [, на свою сестру,] глядишь? И-и-и, бессовестный!.. Как тебя земля держит!" (Шолохов 2). "How can you look like this at your sister? Have you no shame? It's a wonder the earth don't open and swallow you up!" (2a).

• (И) КАК (ТОЛЬКО < ЕЩЕ>) ЗЕМЛЯ НОСИТ (ТЕРПИТ, ДЕРЖИТ) кого highly coll

[VPsubj; pres only; fixed WO]

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⇒ how can the mere existence of s.o. be possible, permissible (usu. in refer, to a scoundrel, rascal):

- как только X-a земля носит≈ how the earth can tolerate X's presence is beyond me;

- how the earth can bear to have X's feet on it beats me;

- why doesn't the earth swallow X (up)?;

- it's a wonder the earth doesn't open and swallow X (up);

- it's a wonder people like X are allowed to live.

     ♦ "Сука ты сука, Бочкарёв, и другого названия тебе нету. И как только земля тебя по себе носит, Бочкарёв?" (Максимов 3). "You're a bastard, Bochkarev, a lousy bastard, there's no other word for you. How the earth can bear to have your feet on it beats me, Bochkarev" (3a).

     ♦ "Какими ты глазами на меня [, на свою сестру,] глядишь? И-и-и, бессовестный!.. Как тебя земля держит!" (Шолохов 2). "How can you look like this at your sister? Have you no shame? It's a wonder the earth don't open and swallow you up!" (2a).

• (И) КАК (ТОЛЬКО < ЕЩЕ>) ЗЕМЛЯ НОСИТ (ТЕРПИТ, ДЕРЖИТ) кого highly coll

[VPsubj; pres only; fixed WO]

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⇒ how can the mere existence of s.o. be possible, permissible (usu. in refer, to a scoundrel, rascal):

- как только X-a земля носит≈ how the earth can tolerate X's presence is beyond me;

- how the earth can bear to have X's feet on it beats me;

- why doesn't the earth swallow X (up)?;

- it's a wonder the earth doesn't open and swallow X (up);

- it's a wonder people like X are allowed to live.

     ♦ "Сука ты сука, Бочкарёв, и другого названия тебе нету. И как только земля тебя по себе носит, Бочкарёв?" (Максимов 3). "You're a bastard, Bochkarev, a lousy bastard, there's no other word for you. How the earth can bear to have your feet on it beats me, Bochkarev" (3a).

     ♦ "Какими ты глазами на меня [, на свою сестру,] глядишь? И-и-и, бессовестный!.. Как тебя земля держит!" (Шолохов 2). "How can you look like this at your sister? Have you no shame? It's a wonder the earth don't open and swallow you up!" (2a).