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word [wɜ:d]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. noun3. compounds━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. nouna. mot m• the written/spoken word ce qui est écrit/dit• what's the German word for "banana"? comment dit-on « banane » en allemand ?• ... or words to that effect... ou quelque chose de ce genre• without a word, he left the room il a quitté la pièce sans dire un mot• boring is not the word for it! ennuyeux, c'est le moins que l'on puisse dire !• she disappeared, there's no other word for it elle a disparu, c'est bien le mot► to have a word (with sb) ( = speak to)can I have a word? (inf) puis-je vous dire un mot (en privé) ?• nobody had a good word to say about him personne n'a trouvé la moindre chose à dire en sa faveur► a word/words of• I told him in so many words that... je lui ai carrément dit que...• he didn't say so in so many words ce n'est pas exactement ce qu'il a dit► word for word [repeat] mot pour mot ; [translate] mot à mot ; [go over] mot par mot• word came from headquarters that... le quartier général a fait dire que...• word came that... on a appris que...• to send word that... faire savoir que...c. ( = rumour) the word is that he has left le bruit court qu'il est parti• if word got out about his past, there'd be a scandal si l'on apprenait certaines choses sur son passé, cela ferait un scandale• the word on the street is... le bruit court que...d. ( = promise, assurance) parole f• I've only got her word for it c'est elle qui le dit, je n'ai aucune preuve[+ document, protest] rédiger• he had worded the letter very carefully il avait choisi les termes de sa lettre avec le plus grand soin3. compounds• to be word-perfect in sth savoir qch sur le bout des doigts ► word processing noun traitement m de texte• word processing package logiciel m de traitement de texte ► word processor noun traitement m de texte* * *[wɜːd] 1.1) ( verbal expression) mot mI don't think ‘aunt’ is quite the right word — je ne suis pas sûr que ‘tante’ soit le mot qui convienne
the last word — fig le dernier cri (in en)
to put one's feelings ou thoughts into words — exprimer ce qu'on ressent
there's no such word as ‘can't’ — ‘impossible’ n'est pas français
what's the Greek word for ‘table’? — comment dit-on ‘table’ en grec?
a word to all those who... — quelques conseils pour tous ceux qui...
2) (anything, something) mot m3) [U] ( information) nouvelles fpl ( about concernant)word got out that... — la nouvelle a transpiré que...
to bring/send word that — annoncer/faire savoir que
he left word at the desk that... — il a laissé un message à la réception disant que...
4) (promise, affirmation) parole fto hold somebody to his/her word — obliger quelqu'un à tenir parole
5) ( rumour)word got round ou around that... — le bruit a couru que...
6) ( command) ordre m2.if you need anything just say the word — si tu as besoin de quoi que ce soit, dis-le
words plural noun1) ( oratory) paroles fpl3.- worded combining form4.transitive verb formuler [reply, letter, statement]••my word! — ( in surprise) ma parole!; ( in reproof) tu vas voir!
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2 breathe
breathe [bri:ð]∎ to breathe hard haleter;∎ to breathe heavily or deeply (after exertion) souffler ou respirer bruyamment; (during illness) il respirait péniblement;∎ you can't breathe in here (it's too hot) on ne peut pas respirer ici;∎ is he still breathing? est-il toujours en vie?, vit-il encore?;∎ figurative I breathed more easily or again after the exam après l'examen j'ai enfin pu respirer;∎ familiar to breathe down sb's neck (supervise) être sur le dos de qn; (look over their shoulder) regarder par-dessus l'épaule de qn;∎ figurative how can I work with you breathing down my neck? comment veux-tu que je travaille si tu es toujours derrière moi?;∎ figurative I need room to breathe (in relationship) j'ai besoin d'espace, il faut que je respire(a) (take in oxygen) respirer;∎ she breathed a sigh of relief elle poussa un soupir de soulagement;∎ to breathe one's last rendre le dernier soupir ou l'âme;∎ she breathed new life into the project elle a insufflé de nouvelles forces au projet;∎ she'll be breathing fire when she finds out! elle va se mettre dans une colère noire quand elle saura!∎ don't breathe a word! ne soufflez pas mot!;∎ they didn't breathe a word about it ils n'en ont pas soufflé mot(c) Linguistics aspirerinhalerinspirerexpirerexpirer -
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1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) palabra2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) palabra3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) noticia4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) palabra
2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) expresar- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word
word n palabrawhat's does this word mean? ¿qué significa esta palabra?he promised, he gave me his word me lo prometió, me dio su palabraI'll have a word with him about it hablaré con él / se lo comentarétr[wɜːd]1 (gen) palabrahe didn't say a word no dijo ni pío, no dijo ni una palabradon't breathe a word of this no digas nada de esto, ni palabra de esto2 (message, news) noticiaword came that... llegó noticia (de) que...3 (promise) palabra4 (command) orden nombre femenino5 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL palabra, vocablo, voz nombre femenino2 the Word SMALLRELIGION/SMALL el Verbo1 (discussion, talk) palabras nombre femenino plural1 expresar, formular, redactar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfrom the word go desde el principioin a word en una palabrain other words o sea, es decir, en otras palabrasmark my words fíjate en lo que te digonot in so many words no exactamente, no directamente, no con esas palabrasnot to have a good word to say for somebody/something no decir absolutamente nada en favor de alguien/algoto be as good as one's word cumplir su palabrato be the last word in something ser el último grito en algoto break/go back on one's word faltar a la palabrato get a word in edgeways meter bazato have a word with somebody hablar con alguiento have somebody's word for it that... tener la palabra de alguien que...to have the last word decir la última palabrato have words with somebody discutir con alguien, tener unas palabras con alguiento keep one's word cumplir su palabranot to mince one's words no tener pelos en la lenguato put in/say a good word for somebody (intercede) interceder por alguien 2 (recommend) recomendar a alguiento put something into words expresar algo con palabrasto put words in somebody's mouth poner palabras en boca de alguiento take somebody at their word cogerle la palabra a alguien/algoto take somebody's word for it aceptar lo que alguien le dice, creer a alguien, confiar en la palabra de alguiento take the words out of somebody's mouth quitarle la palabra de la boca a alguientoo... for words de lo más... que hay, indescriptiblemente...upon my word! ¡caramba!without a word sin decir palabra, sin chistarword for word palabra por palabrawords fail me no sé qué decir, no tengo palabrasa word of advice un consejoa word of warning una advertenciaword of honour palabra de honorword processing procesamiento de textos, tratamiento de textosword processor procesador nombre masculino de textosword ['wərd] vt: expresar, formular, redactarword n1) : palabra f, vocablo m, voz fword for word: palabra por palabrain one's own words: en sus propias palabraswords fail me: me quedo sin habla2) remark: palabra fby word of mouth: de palabrato have a word with: hablar (dos palabras) con3) command: orden fto give the word: dar la ordenjust say the word: no tienes que decirlo4) message, news: noticias fplis there any word from her?: ¿hay noticias de ella?to send word: mandar un recado5) promise: palabra fto keep one's word: cumplir uno su palabra6) words nplquarrel: palabra f, riña fto have words with: tener unas palabras con, reñir con7) words npltext: letra f (de una canción, etc.)v.• expresar v.• redactar v.n.• dicción s.f.• noticias s.f.pl.• orden s.m.• palabra s.f.• palabras mayores s.m.• verbo s.m.• vocablo s.m.• voz s.f.
I wɜːrd, wɜːd1) c (term, expression) palabra f, vocablo m (frml), voz f (frml)`greenhouse' is written as one word — `greenhouse' se escribe todo junto
it's a long o big word — es una palabra difícil
bad o naughty o rude word — palabrota f, mala palabra f (esp AmL), garabato m (Chi)
what's the German word for `dog'? — ¿cómo se dice `perro' en alemán?
what's another word for `holiday'? — dame un sinónimo de `holiday'
he was... what's the word?... excommunicated — lo... ¿cómo se dice?... lo excomulgaron
he didn't say so in so many words, but that's what he meant — no lo dijo así or con esas palabras, pero eso es lo que quiso decir
in other words — ( introducing a reformulation) es decir, o sea
I have serious doubts about it - in other words you don't trust me — tengo mis serias dudas al respecto - lo que me estás diciendo es que no me tienes confianza
to have a way with words — tener* mucha labia or facilidad de palabra
to be lost for words — no encontrar* palabras, no saber* qué decir
2) c ( thing said) palabra ffamous last words! — (set phrase)
nothing can possibly go wrong -famous last words! — nada puede salir mal -sí, créetelo! (iró)
without a word of a lie — (BrE) palabra (de honor)!
by word of mouth: the news spread by word of mouth la noticia se fue transmitiendo or propagando de boca en boca; people got to know about it by word of mouth la gente se enteró porque se corrió la voz; from the word go desde el primer momento or desde el principio, desde el vamos (CS); the last word: to have the last word tener* or decir* la última palabra; the last word in computers la última palabra en computadoras; to eat one's words: I was forced to eat my words me tuve que tragar lo que había dicho; to get a word in edgewise o (BrE) edgeways meter baza, meter la cuchara (fam); to hang on somebody's every word sorber las palabras de alguien; to have a word with somebody about something hablar con alguien de or sobre algo; to have a word in somebody's ear about something (BrE) hablar en privado con alguien de or sobre algo; to have words with somebody tener* unas palabras con alguien; to put in a (good) word for somebody recomendar* a alguien; ( for somebody in trouble) interceder por alguien; to put words into somebody's mouth atribuirle* a alguien algo que no dijo; to take the words out of somebody's mouth quitarle la(s) palabra(s) de la boca a alguien; to waste words gastar saliva; to weigh one's words medir* sus (or mis etc) palabras; there's many a true word spoken in jest! — lo dices en broma, pero...; mince I
3) ( assurance) (no pl) palabra fto keep/give one's word — cumplir/dar* su (or mi etc) palabra
to break one's word, to go back on one's word faltar a su (or mi etc) palabra; we only have his word for it no tenemos pruebas de ello, solo su palabra; you can take my word for it te lo aseguro; a man of his word un hombre de palabra; to be as good as one's word: he was there all right, as good as his word allí estaba, tal como lo había prometido; to take somebody at her/his word — tomarle la palabra a alguien
4)a) u (news, message)she left word with her secretary that... — dejó recado con la secretaria de que..., le dejó dicho a la secretaria que... (CS)
word has it that... — corre la noticia or el rumor or la voz de que..., dicen que..., se dice que...
to put the word out o about that... — hacer* correr la voz de que...
b) ( instruction)to give the word (to + inf) — dar* la orden (de + inf)
5) words pla) ( lyrics) letra fb) ( Theat)6) c ( Comput) palabra f7)a) ( Bib)b) ( Relig)the word — el evangelio, la palabra de Dios
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transitive verb \<\<document/letter\>\> redactar; \<\<question\>\> formular[wɜːd]1. Nthe words — (=lyrics) la letra
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I won't hear a word against him — no permito que se le critique•
words fail me — no me lo puedo creer•
a man of few words — un hombre nada locuaz•
I can't find (the) words to tell you... — no encuentro palabras para decirte...•
fine words — palabras elocuentes (pero quizá poco sinceras)•
word for word — palabra por palabrawhat's the word for "shop" in Spanish? — ¿cómo se dice "shop" en español?
silly isn't the word for it — ¡llamarle estúpido es poco!
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I can't get a word out of him — no logro sacarle una palabra•
in a word — en pocas palabras, en una palabrain other words — en otros términos, es decir, esto es
in the words of Calderón — con palabras de Calderón, como dice Calderón
she didn't say so in so many words — no lo dijo exactamente así, no lo dijo así concretamente
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to have the last word in an argument — decir la última palabra en una discusión•
to measure one's words — medir las palabras•
by word of mouth — verbalmente, de palabra•
a word of advice — un consejo•
I can't put my feelings into words — no tengo palabras para expresar lo que sientoto put in a (good) word for sb — avalar a algn, interceder por algn
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don't say a word about it — no digas nada de esonobody had a good word to say about him — nadie quería defenderle, nadie habló en su favor
I now call on Mr Allison to say a few words — ahora le cedo la palabra al Sr. Allison, ahora le invito al Sr. Allison a hacer uso de la palabra
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to weigh one's words — medir las palabras•
with these words, he sat down — y tras pronunciar estas palabras se sentó•
without a word — sin decir palabra or ni pío- a word to the wisebreathe 1., 2), eat 1., edgeways, mince2) (=talk)to have a word with sb — hablar (dos palabras) con algn, tener unas palabras con algn
I'll have a word with him about it — lo hablaré con él, se lo mencionaré
could I have a (short) word with you? — ¿puedo hablar un momento contigo?
to have a word in sb's ear — (Brit) decir algo a algn en confianza
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to have words with sb — reñir or (esp LAm) pelear(se) con algn•
words passed between them — cambiaron algunas palabras injuriosas•
to bring word of sth to sb — informar a algn de algo•
word came that... — llegó noticia de que..., se supo que...•
if word gets out that... — si sale a la luz que..., si llega a saberse que...•
the word is going round that... — se dice que..., corre la voz de que...•
word has it that..., the word is that... — se dice que...•
to leave word (with/for sb) that... — dejar recado (con/para algn) de que..., dejar dicho (con/para algn) que...•
there's still no word from John — todavía no sabemos nada de John•
pass the word that it's time to go — diles que es hora de marcharnos•
to send word — mandar recado•
to spread the word — propagar la noticia•
it's his word against mine — es su palabra contra la mía•
to take sb at his word — aceptar lo que algn dice•
to break one's word — faltar a or no cumplir la palabra•
to give sb one's word (that...) — dar la palabra a algn (de que...)•
to go back on one's word — faltar a la palabra•
you have my word — tienes mi palabrawe only have or we've only got her word for it — todo lo que sabemos es lo que ella dice
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to keep one's word — cumplir (lo prometido)•
(upon) my word! — ¡caramba!•
he's a man of his word — es hombre de palabra•
I take your word for it — te creo, ¡basta con que me lo digas! *- his word is- be as good as one's wordword of command — voz f de mando
7) (Rel) verbo m, palabra f2.VT [+ letter etc] redactarhow shall we word it? — ¿cómo lo expresamos?
3.CPDword association N — (Psych) asociación f de palabras
word blindness N — alexia f
word class N — categoría f gramatical (de las palabras)
word count N — recuento m de vocabulario
word formation N — formación f de palabras
word order N — orden m de palabras
word picture N — descripción f
word processing N — procesamiento m de textos
word processor N — procesador m de textos
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I [wɜːrd, wɜːd]1) c (term, expression) palabra f, vocablo m (frml), voz f (frml)`greenhouse' is written as one word — `greenhouse' se escribe todo junto
it's a long o big word — es una palabra difícil
bad o naughty o rude word — palabrota f, mala palabra f (esp AmL), garabato m (Chi)
what's the German word for `dog'? — ¿cómo se dice `perro' en alemán?
what's another word for `holiday'? — dame un sinónimo de `holiday'
he was... what's the word?... excommunicated — lo... ¿cómo se dice?... lo excomulgaron
he didn't say so in so many words, but that's what he meant — no lo dijo así or con esas palabras, pero eso es lo que quiso decir
in other words — ( introducing a reformulation) es decir, o sea
I have serious doubts about it - in other words you don't trust me — tengo mis serias dudas al respecto - lo que me estás diciendo es que no me tienes confianza
to have a way with words — tener* mucha labia or facilidad de palabra
to be lost for words — no encontrar* palabras, no saber* qué decir
2) c ( thing said) palabra ffamous last words! — (set phrase)
nothing can possibly go wrong -famous last words! — nada puede salir mal -sí, créetelo! (iró)
without a word of a lie — (BrE) palabra (de honor)!
by word of mouth: the news spread by word of mouth la noticia se fue transmitiendo or propagando de boca en boca; people got to know about it by word of mouth la gente se enteró porque se corrió la voz; from the word go desde el primer momento or desde el principio, desde el vamos (CS); the last word: to have the last word tener* or decir* la última palabra; the last word in computers la última palabra en computadoras; to eat one's words: I was forced to eat my words me tuve que tragar lo que había dicho; to get a word in edgewise o (BrE) edgeways meter baza, meter la cuchara (fam); to hang on somebody's every word sorber las palabras de alguien; to have a word with somebody about something hablar con alguien de or sobre algo; to have a word in somebody's ear about something (BrE) hablar en privado con alguien de or sobre algo; to have words with somebody tener* unas palabras con alguien; to put in a (good) word for somebody recomendar* a alguien; ( for somebody in trouble) interceder por alguien; to put words into somebody's mouth atribuirle* a alguien algo que no dijo; to take the words out of somebody's mouth quitarle la(s) palabra(s) de la boca a alguien; to waste words gastar saliva; to weigh one's words medir* sus (or mis etc) palabras; there's many a true word spoken in jest! — lo dices en broma, pero...; mince I
3) ( assurance) (no pl) palabra fto keep/give one's word — cumplir/dar* su (or mi etc) palabra
to break one's word, to go back on one's word faltar a su (or mi etc) palabra; we only have his word for it no tenemos pruebas de ello, solo su palabra; you can take my word for it te lo aseguro; a man of his word un hombre de palabra; to be as good as one's word: he was there all right, as good as his word allí estaba, tal como lo había prometido; to take somebody at her/his word — tomarle la palabra a alguien
4)a) u (news, message)she left word with her secretary that... — dejó recado con la secretaria de que..., le dejó dicho a la secretaria que... (CS)
word has it that... — corre la noticia or el rumor or la voz de que..., dicen que..., se dice que...
to put the word out o about that... — hacer* correr la voz de que...
b) ( instruction)to give the word (to + inf) — dar* la orden (de + inf)
5) words pla) ( lyrics) letra fb) ( Theat)6) c ( Comput) palabra f7)a) ( Bib)b) ( Relig)the word — el evangelio, la palabra de Dios
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♦ word /wɜ:d/n.1 parola; termine; vocabolo: He is a man of few words, è un uomo di poche parole; Don't breathe ( o mention o say) a word about it, non farne parola a nessuno!; non fiatare!; to have a few words with sb., scambiare qualche parola con q.; to mark sb. 's words, fare attenzione a quello che dice q.; ascoltare bene q.; «Good» is not the word for him, «buono» non è il termine adatto per lui; How many English words do you know?, quanti vocaboli inglesi conosci?; good words, buone parole; parole di consolazione (o d'incoraggiamento); harsh words, parole aspre (o dure); rude words, parolacce; in one's own words, con parole proprie; dying words, ultime parole ( prima della morte); key word, parola chiave2 [u] notizia; notizie; messaggio: Word came that the enemy was approaching, giunse notizia che l'esercito nemico si stava avvicinando; to send word, mandare a dire; far sapere; to spread the word, diffondere la notizia; I've had no word from him yet, sono ancora senza sue notizie; non ho ricevuto alcun messaggio da lui; No word from home, nessuna notizia da casa3 (= word of honour) parola (d'onore); promessa: to keep (o to stick to) one's word, mantenere la parola (o le promesse); He gave his word, diede la sua parola (d'onore); He is a man of his word, è un uomo di parola; You can take my word for it, puoi credermi sulla parola4 (mil.) parola d'ordine; (fig.) motto; comando; ordine; segnale: Sharp's the word, il nostro motto è «far presto!»; The boss will give the word to start, il capo darà il segnale della partenza5 (comput.) parola; word7 ( preceduto da una maiuscola, che sta per una parola sgradita o volgare) parola tabù: the F-word, la parola che comincia per ‘f’ (= fuck)8 ( slang) – the word, informazione; notizia: The word is out he won't run again, si dice in giro che non ripresenterà la propria candidatura; to put out the word to sb., informare q.; passare parola a q.● (med.) word blind, affetto da cecità verbale (o da alessia, da dislessia) □ (med.) word blindness, cecità verbale; alessia; dislessia □ word-bound, impacciato nel parlare; che non vuol parlare □ (gramm.) word building (o word formation), formazione delle parole □ (med.) word deaf, affetto da afasia acustica (o da sordità verbale) □ (med.) word deafness, sordità verbale; afasia acuta □ word for word, parola per parola; alla lettera; letteralmente: to translate word for word, tradurre alla lettera □ word game, gioco linguistico; gioco di vocabolario □ a word in season, una parola al momento giusto; un consiglio opportuno □ (mil.) word of command, comando; ordine □ word-of-mouth = by word of mouth ► sotto □ (gramm.) word order, costruzione della frase □ a word out of season, un consiglio inopportuno; un intervento fuori luogo □ (fig.) a word-painter, un narratore pittoresco □ word-perfect, che sa perfettamente a memoria una poesia (o una parte teatrale, ecc.); ( di un testo) perfetto nei minimi particolari □ word picture, descrizione vivida, icastica □ (comput.) word processing, word processing; elaborazione di testi □ (comput.) word processor, word processor ( programma di elaborazione di testi) □ word-splitter, sofista; pedante; chi spacca un capello in quattro □ word-splitting, (agg.) pedantesco; (sost.) sofisticheria, pedanteria □ word square, quadrato magico ( nell' enigmistica) □ (comput.) word wrapping, ritorno a capo (automatico) □ to be as good as one's word, essere un uomo di parola; mantenere le promesse □ beyond words, indicibile; in modo indicibile, indicibilmente □ big words, parole grosse; vanterie; fanfaronate; insulti □ to break one's word, non tener fede alla parola data; non mantenere le promesse □ by word of mouth, oralmente; verbalmente; a viva voce; mediante il passaparola □ to coin words, coniare parole nuove □ to eat one's words, rimangiarsi le proprie parole; ritrattare; ammettere il proprio torto □ (fig.) from the word go, fin dall'inizio □ (fig.) to hang on sb. 's words, pendere dalle labbra di q.; ascoltare q. con grande attenzione □ to have (o to get) the last word, aver l'ultima parola □ to have words with sb., venire a parole (o avere un diverbio) con q. □ to be honest in word and deed, essere onesto a parole e nei fatti □ in a (o in one) word, in una parola; in breve □ in words, in parole; in lettere: The amount to be paid must be expressed in words as well as in figures, la somma da pagare va indicata sia in cifre che in lettere □ in other words, in altre parole; in altri termini □ in so many words, esattamente; in tutte lettere; esplicitamente: He didn't say that in so many words, but that's what he meant, non lo disse esplicitamente, ma questo è ciò che voleva dire □ (fig.) the last word in, l'ultima novità in fatto di: This is the last word in television sets, questa è l'ultima novità in fatto di televisori □ to leave word, lasciar detto (qc. a q.) □ on (o with) the word, detto fatto; subito; immediatamente □ to proceed from words to blows, passare (dalle parole) alle vie di fatto □ to put one's fears into words, manifestare i propri timori □ to put one's thoughts into words, tradurre in parole i propri pensieri □ to say (o to put in) a good word for sb., dire (o mettere) una buona parola in favore di q.; raccomandare q. □ (fam.) to say the word, dire la parola decisiva; dare la propria approvazione; dare l'ordine (di cominciare qc.) □ to take sb. at his word, prendere q. in parola □ (fam.) to take sb. 's word for it, credere a q. sulla parola □ to take words for things, scambiare le parole per fatti □ to take the words out of sb. 's mouth, togliere la parola di bocca a q. □ to waste words on sb., sprecare il fiato con q. □ to weigh one's words, pesare (o misurare) le parole □ His word is as good as his bond, la sua parola è più che sufficiente; la sua parola vale un impegno scritto □ Upon my word!, parola (d'onore)!; sul mio onore! □ My word!, perbacco! □ (fig.) He hasn't a word to throw at a dog, non rivolge la parola a nessuno □ A word in your ear, voglio dirti due parole in privato □ (prov.) A word to the wise is enough, a buon intenditor poche parole □ (prov.) Good words without deeds are rushes and reeds, belle parole e cattivi fatti ingannano savi e matti □ (prov.) Kind words go a long way, le buone parole possono molto; con le buone si fa tutto □ (prov.) Words are but wind, le parole volano (cfr. lat. «Verba volant, scripta manent»).(to) word /wɜ:d/v. t.mettere in parole; esprimere; formulare; redigere; scrivere: I don't know how to word this letter, non so come formulare questa lettera; The report must be worded clearly, la relazione va redatta in modo chiaro; It should be worded differently, bisognerebbe dire la cosa con parole diverse; a well-worded letter, una lettera scritta bene ( con precisione di linguaggio)● a message worded as follows, un messaggio così concepito (o del seguente tenore). -
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souffler [sufle]➭ TABLE 11. intransitive verba. [vent, personne] to blowb. ( = respirer avec peine) to puff and blowc. ( = se reposer) to get one's breath back• laisser souffler qn/un cheval to let sb/a horse get his breath back2. transitive verba. [+ bougie] to blow outb. ( = envoyer) souffler de la fumée au nez de qn to blow smoke in sb's faced. [bombe, explosion] to destroy• on ne souffle pas ! (en classe, dans un jeu) no whispering!* * *sufle
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1) ( éteindre) to blow out [bougie, lampe]2) ( envoyer) to blow [air, odeur, poussière]3) ( chuchoter) to whisper [mots, texte] ( à quelqu'un to somebody; que that)souffler la réplique à un acteur — to prompt an actor, to give an actor a prompt
4) ( suggérer) to suggest [idée, nom] (à to)on lui a soufflé la réponse — he/she was prompted
5) Industrie to blow [verre, bouteille]; to blast [métal]6) ( détruire) [explosion, bombe] to blow out [vitre]; to blow up [construction]8) (colloq) ( stupéfier) to flabbergast
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verbe intransitif1) Météorologie [vent] to blow2) ( se propager) [vent de révolte, liberté] to blow3) ( reprendre sa respiration) to get one's breath back; [cheval] to get its wind back; fig [personne, économie] to take a breather (colloq)4) ( respirer difficilement) to puff5) ( produire un souffle) [personne, animal] to blowsouffler sur le feu — lit to blow on the fire; fig to inflame the situation
6) ( donner la réponse) to tell somebody the answer••souffler comme un bœuf or un phoque or une locomotive — to puff and pant
* * *sufle1. vi1) [vent] to blowLe vent soufflait fort. — There was a strong wind., The wind was blowing hard.
Le vent soufflait en rafales. — The wind was blowing in gusts., It was gusty.
2) (pour éteindre une flamme, enlever de la poussière) to blow3) (= haleter) to puff and pant4) figElle n'avait pas le temps de souffler. — She didn't have time to catch her breath.
J'ai besoin de souffler, je prends des vacances. — I need to have a break, I'm taking a holiday.
2. vt1) [feu, bougie] to blow out2) [poussière, feuilles mortes] to blow away3) [explosion] to blast, to destroy4) (= dire)5) * (= voler)souffler qch à qn — to pinch * sth from sb
6) TECHNIQUE, [verre] to blow* * *souffler verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( éteindre) to blow out [bougie, lampe];2 ( envoyer) to blow [air, odeur, poussière]; le ventilateur souffle de l'air froid the fan is blowing cold air; souffler de la fumée au visage/dans les yeux de qn to blow smoke in sb's face/eyes; ne me souffle pas ton haleine au visage don't breathe all over me;3 ( chuchoter) to whisper [mots, texte] (à qn to sb; que that); souffler qch à l'oreille de qn to whisper sth into sb's ear; je t'aime, souffla-t-il I love you, he whispered; souffler la réplique à un acteur Théât to prompt an actor, to give an actor a prompt;4 ( suggérer) to suggest [idée, nom] (à to); elle m'a soufflé l'idée she suggested the idea to me; on lui a soufflé la réponse sb told him/her the answer;8 ○( prendre) to pinch○ [travail, propriété] (à from); to whip away○ [contrat] (à from); mon meilleur ami m'a soufflé mon poste et ma femme my best friend pinched my job and my wife;9 ○( stupéfier) to flabbergast; j'ai été soufflé d'apprendre la nouvelle I was flabbergasted to hear the news.B vi1 Météo [vent] to blow; souffler en or par rafales to blow in gusts; le vent souffle fort there's a strong wind; ça souffle it's windy; le vent souffle en tempête there's a gale-force wind;2 ( se propager) [vent de révolte, liberté] to blow; le vent de la liberté souffle dans le pays/sur tout le continent the wind of freedom is sweeping through the country/through the continent; un vent de folie souffle sur le stade frenzy is sweeping through the stadium;3 ( reprendre sa respiration) to get one's breath back; [cheval] to get its wind back; fig [personne, économie] to take a breather○; laisse-moi souffler! let me get my breath back!; ( pour rembourser) give me a breather!; le pays peut enfin souffler the country can relax at last;4 ( respirer difficilement) to puff; suant et soufflant huffing and puffing;5 ( produire un souffle) [personne, animal] to blow; souffler doucement to blow gently; souffler dans une trompette to blow a trumpet; souffler sur son thé to blow on one's tea; souffler sur une bougie to blow out a candle; souffle fort! ( pour te moucher) have a good blow!; souffler sur le feu lit to blow on the fire; fig to inflame the situation; il suffirait de lui souffler dessus pour qu'elle tombe one puff of wind would blow her over;6 ( donner la réponse) to tell sb the answer; on ne souffle pas! no prompting!souffler le chaud et le froid to blow hot and cold; souffler comme un bœuf or un phoque or une locomotive to puff and pant.[sufle] verbe intransitif1. [expirer - personne] to breathe outsoufflez dans le ballon [Alcootest] blow into the bagsouffler dans un cor/trombone to blow (into) a horn/trombone2. MÉTÉOROLOGIE [vent] to blowle vent soufflait en rafales ou bourrasques there were gusts of wind, the wind was gustingquand le vent souffle de l'ouest when the wind blows ou comes from the westsouffler comme un bœuf ou un cachalot ou une forge ou une locomotive ou un phoque (familier) to wheeze like a pair of old bagpipes4. [retrouver sa respiration - personne] to get one's breath back ; [ - cheval] to get its breath backlaisser souffler son cheval to blow ou to wind one's horse5. [se reposer] to have a breakau bureau, on n'a pas le temps de souffler! it's all go at the office!————————[sufle] verbe transitif1. [bougie] to blow out (separable)2. [exhaler]3. [murmurer - mot, réponse] to whisperon ne souffle pas! no whispering!, don't whisper (the answer)!5. (familier) [époustoufler - suj: événement, personne] to take aback, to stagger, to knock out (separable)6. (familier) [dérober] -
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HE ПРОРОНИТЬ НИ СЛОВА ((НИ) СЛОВЕЧКА coll) VP subj: human1. not to say anythingX не проронил ни слова - X didn't say a word (a thing)X didn't utter a (single) word X said nothing (not a word) X didn't open his mouthX не проронил Y-y ни слова (о Z-e) = X didn't breathe a word about Z to Yне проронив ни слова ( Verbal Adv) - without (saying (uttering)) a word.Бирюков, слушая старушку, не проронил ни слова (Черненок 1). Birukov, listening to the woman, didn't utter a word (1a).Она (Ахматова) добилась приема у Енукидзе. Тот внимательно её выслушал и не проронил ни слова (Мандельштам 1). She (Akhmatova) managed to get an interview with Yenukidze, who listened to her carefully but said not a word (1a).Она вспомнила о заложенном жемчуге, о серебре, о салопе и вообразила, что Штольц намекает на этот долг только никак не могла понять, как узнали об этом, она ни слова не проронила не только Обломову об этой тайне, даже Анисье... (Гончаров 1). She remembered the pawned string of pearls, the silver, and the fur coat, and imagined that Stolz was referring to that debt, only she could not understand how he had got to know of it, for she had never breathed a word about it not only to Oblomov, but even to Anisya... (1a).Маковкина посмотрела на размашистый почерк и, не проронив ни слова, положила листок в папку (Черненок 1). Makovkina looked at the scrawled handwriting and without a word put the paper in her briefcase (1a).2. not to let anything s.o. says pass by one unheard, to make sure one hears everythingX не проронил ни слова - X didn't miss a wordX didn't miss anything (a thing) (person Y said).Они (студент и молодой офицер) стали говорить о Лиза-вете... Раскольников не проронил ни одного слова и зараз всё узнал: Лизавета была младшая, сводная (от разных матерей) сестра старухи, и было ей уже тридцать пять лет (Достоевский 3). They (the student and the young officer) began talking about Lizaveta....Raskolnikov did not miss a word and at once learned everything: Lizaveta was the old woman's younger half sister (they had different mothers) and was thirty-five years old (3c).(author's usage)...Он (Николенька) хотел быть учёным, умным и добрым, как Пьер. В присутствии Пьера на его лице было всегда радостное сияние... Он не проранивал ни одного слова из того, что говорил Пьер... (Толстой 7)....He (Nikolenka) wanted to be learned, wise, and kind like Pierre. In Pierre's presence his face was always radiant with happiness....He never missed anything Pierre said... (7a). -
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• НЕ ПРОРОНИТЬ НИ СЛОВА <(НИ) СЛОВЕЧКА coll>[VP; subj: human]=====1. not to say anything:- X said nothing < not a word>;♦ Бирюков, слушая старушку, не проронил ни слова (Чернёнок 1). Birukov, listening to the woman, didn't utter a word (1a).♦ Она [Ахматова] добилась приёма у Енукидзе. Тот внимательно её выслушал и не проронил ни слова (Мандельштам 1). She [Akhmatova] managed to get an interview with Yenukidze, who listened to her carefully but said not a word (1a).♦ Она вспомнила о заложенном жемчуге, о серебре, о салопе и вообразила, что Штольц намекает на этот долг; только никак не могла понять, как узнали об этом, она ни слова не проронила не только Обломову об этой тайне, даже Анисье... (Гончаров 1). She remembered the pawned string of pearls, the silver, and the fur coat, and imagined that Stolz was referring to that debt, only she could not understand how he had got to know of it, for she had never breathed a word about it not only to Oblomov, but even to Anisya... (1a).♦ Маковкина посмотрела на размашистый почерк и, не проронив ни слова, положила листок в папку (Чернёнок 1). Makovkina looked at the scrawled handwriting and without a word put the paper in her briefcase (1a).2. not to let anything s.o. says pass by one unheard, to make sure one hears everything:- X didn't miss anything < a thing> (person Y said).♦ Они [студент и молодой офицер] стали говорить о Лизавете... Раскольников не проронил ни одного слова и зараз всё узнал: Лизавета была младшая, сводная (от разных матерей) сестра старухи, и было ей уже тридцать пять лет (Достоевский 3). They [the student and the young officer] began talking about Lizaveta....Raskolnikov did not miss a word and at once learned everything: Lizaveta was the old woman's younger half sister (they had different mothers) and was thirty-five years old (3c).♦ [author's usage]...Он [Николенька] хотел быть учёным, умным и добрым, как Пьер. В присутствии Пьера на его лице было всегда радостное сияние... Он не проранивал ни одного слова из того, что говорил Пьер... (Толстой 7).... Не [Nikolenka] wanted to be learned, wise, and kind like Pierre. In Pierre's presence his face was always radiant with happiness....He never missed anything Pierre said... (7a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > не проронить ни слова
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8 не проронить ни словечка
• НЕ ПРОРОНИТЬ НИ СЛОВА <(НИ) СЛОВЕЧКА coll>[VP; subj: human]=====1. not to say anything:- X said nothing < not a word>;♦ Бирюков, слушая старушку, не проронил ни слова (Чернёнок 1). Birukov, listening to the woman, didn't utter a word (1a).♦ Она [Ахматова] добилась приёма у Енукидзе. Тот внимательно её выслушал и не проронил ни слова (Мандельштам 1). She [Akhmatova] managed to get an interview with Yenukidze, who listened to her carefully but said not a word (1a).♦ Она вспомнила о заложенном жемчуге, о серебре, о салопе и вообразила, что Штольц намекает на этот долг; только никак не могла понять, как узнали об этом, она ни слова не проронила не только Обломову об этой тайне, даже Анисье... (Гончаров 1). She remembered the pawned string of pearls, the silver, and the fur coat, and imagined that Stolz was referring to that debt, only she could not understand how he had got to know of it, for she had never breathed a word about it not only to Oblomov, but even to Anisya... (1a).♦ Маковкина посмотрела на размашистый почерк и, не проронив ни слова, положила листок в папку (Чернёнок 1). Makovkina looked at the scrawled handwriting and without a word put the paper in her briefcase (1a).2. not to let anything s.o. says pass by one unheard, to make sure one hears everything:- X didn't miss anything < a thing> (person Y said).♦ Они [студент и молодой офицер] стали говорить о Лизавете... Раскольников не проронил ни одного слова и зараз всё узнал: Лизавета была младшая, сводная (от разных матерей) сестра старухи, и было ей уже тридцать пять лет (Достоевский 3). They [the student and the young officer] began talking about Lizaveta....Raskolnikov did not miss a word and at once learned everything: Lizaveta was the old woman's younger half sister (they had different mothers) and was thirty-five years old (3c).♦ [author's usage]...Он [Николенька] хотел быть учёным, умным и добрым, как Пьер. В присутствии Пьера на его лице было всегда радостное сияние... Он не проранивал ни одного слова из того, что говорил Пьер... (Толстой 7).... Не [Nikolenka] wanted to be learned, wise, and kind like Pierre. In Pierre's presence his face was always radiant with happiness....He never missed anything Pierre said... (7a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > не проронить ни словечка
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9 не проронить словечка
• НЕ ПРОРОНИТЬ НИ СЛОВА <(НИ) СЛОВЕЧКА coll>[VP; subj: human]=====1. not to say anything:- X said nothing < not a word>;♦ Бирюков, слушая старушку, не проронил ни слова (Чернёнок 1). Birukov, listening to the woman, didn't utter a word (1a).♦ Она [Ахматова] добилась приёма у Енукидзе. Тот внимательно её выслушал и не проронил ни слова (Мандельштам 1). She [Akhmatova] managed to get an interview with Yenukidze, who listened to her carefully but said not a word (1a).♦ Она вспомнила о заложенном жемчуге, о серебре, о салопе и вообразила, что Штольц намекает на этот долг; только никак не могла понять, как узнали об этом, она ни слова не проронила не только Обломову об этой тайне, даже Анисье... (Гончаров 1). She remembered the pawned string of pearls, the silver, and the fur coat, and imagined that Stolz was referring to that debt, only she could not understand how he had got to know of it, for she had never breathed a word about it not only to Oblomov, but even to Anisya... (1a).♦ Маковкина посмотрела на размашистый почерк и, не проронив ни слова, положила листок в папку (Чернёнок 1). Makovkina looked at the scrawled handwriting and without a word put the paper in her briefcase (1a).2. not to let anything s.o. says pass by one unheard, to make sure one hears everything:- X didn't miss anything < a thing> (person Y said).♦ Они [студент и молодой офицер] стали говорить о Лизавете... Раскольников не проронил ни одного слова и зараз всё узнал: Лизавета была младшая, сводная (от разных матерей) сестра старухи, и было ей уже тридцать пять лет (Достоевский 3). They [the student and the young officer] began talking about Lizaveta....Raskolnikov did not miss a word and at once learned everything: Lizaveta was the old woman's younger half sister (they had different mothers) and was thirty-five years old (3c).♦ [author's usage]...Он [Николенька] хотел быть учёным, умным и добрым, как Пьер. В присутствии Пьера на его лице было всегда радостное сияние... Он не проранивал ни одного слова из того, что говорил Пьер... (Толстой 7).... Не [Nikolenka] wanted to be learned, wise, and kind like Pierre. In Pierre's presence his face was always radiant with happiness....He never missed anything Pierre said... (7a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > не проронить словечка
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10 traître
traître°, traîtresse [tʀεtʀ, tʀεtʀεs]1. adjectivetreacherous ; [vin] deceptive• être traître à une cause/à sa patrie to be a traitor to a cause/to one's country2. masculine nountraitor ; ( = personnage) villain• prendre/attaquer qn en traître to take/ attack sb off-guard3. feminine noun* * *
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traîtresse tʀɛtʀ, tʀɛtʀɛs adjectif1) treacherous2) (colloq)
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nom masculin, féminin traitor (à to); hum traitoren traître — in a treacherous ou underhand way
* * *tʀɛtʀ, tʀɛtʀɛs (-esse)1. adj(= dangereux) treacherous2. nm* * *A adj1 [personne, parole, temps, escalier, virage] treacherous; être traître à qch to be a traitor to sth;2 il n'a pas compris/dit un traître mot he hasn't understood/didn't utter a single word.B nm,f traitor (à to); hum traitor, scoundrel; mon traître de fils my scoundrel ou traitor of a son; en traître in a treacherous ou underhand way; prendre qn en traître to take sb by surprise; coup en traître stab in the back.( féminin traîtresse) [trɛtr, ɛs] adjectifêtre traître à sa patrie to be a traitor to ou to betray one's country2. [trompeur - visage, sourire] deceptive ; [ - paroles] treacherousil est traître, ce petit vin de pays! (familier) this little local wine is stronger than you'd think!3. (locution)elle n'a pas dit un traître mot she didn't breathe ou say a (single) word————————, traîtresse [trɛtr, ɛs] nom masculin, nom féminin————————en traître locution adverbiale -
11 З-103
НИ ЗВУКА NP gen Invar1. (used as subj / gen (with implied predic не слышно)) (in some place) it is totally quiet: (there is) not a sound to be heard.Юра прошёл по дорожке, обсаженной цветами, и очутился перед двухэтажной дачей... Ни души, ни звука (Рыбаков 2). ( context transl) Yuri walked along the path edged with flowers and found himself before a two-story dacha....There was no sign of life (2a).2. - (кому о ком-чём), \З-103 нет о ком-чём (где) ( usu. predic(subj: human or subj / gen) (may be used as a request or command to be silent, not to tell s.o. about sth.) one does not utter a word (about some person or thing) to s.o., not a word is written somewhere (about some person or thing)X ни звука (о Z-e) » (past context) X didn't say anything (a word) (about Z)X didn't breathe a word (about Z)Imper Y-y (o Z-e) ни звука = don't say anything (a word) (about Z) to Ynot (don't breathe) a word (about Z) to Y not a peep to Y (about Z)в книгестатье и т. п.) нет ни звука о Z-e - the book (article etc) doesn't mention (say anything about) Zthere is nothing about Z in the book (the article etc)(Я) получил французскую премию «за лучшую книгу года» (дубль - и за «Раковый (корпус)», и за «Круг» («В круге первом»)) - наши ни звука (Солженицын 2). I was awarded а French prize for "best book of the year" (for Cancer Ward and The First Circle jointly), and on our side not a word was said (2a).«Сергей Львович, - сказал он, войдя к хозяину, - у меня должен переночевать один товарищ. Это необходимо... Слышите? И - молчок. Никому ни звука» (Федин 1). "Sergei Lvovich," he said, going to the landlord's room, "a comrade has to spend the night with me. It's essential.... Do you hear? And-mum's the word. Not a peep to anyone" (1a). -
12 ни звука
• НИ ЗВУКА[NPgen; Invar]=====1. [used as subj/ gen (with implied predic не слышно)]⇒ (in some place) it is totally quiet:- (there is) not a sound to be heard.♦ Юра прошёл по дорожке, обсаженной цветами, и очутился перед двухэтажной дачей... Ни души, ни звука (Рыбаков 2). [context transl] Yuri walked along the path edged with flowers and found himself before a two-story dacha....There was no sign of life (2a).⇒ (may be used as a request or command to be silent, not to tell s.o. about sth.) one does not utter a word (about some person or thing) to s.o., not a word is written somewhere (about some person or thing):|| в книге (статье и т. п.) нет ни звука о Z-e ≈ the book (article etc) doesn't mention (say anything about) Z;- there is nothing about Z in the book (the article etc).♦ [ Я] получил французскую премию "за лучшую книгу года" (дубль - и за "Раковый [корпус]", и за " Круг" ["В круге первом"]) - наши ни звука (Солженицын 2). I was awarded a French prize for "best book of the year" (for Cancer Ward and The First Circle jointly), and on our side not a word was said (2a).♦ "Сергей Львович, - сказал он, войдя к хозяину, - у меня должен переночевать один товарищ. Это необходимо... Слышите? И - молчок. Никому ни звука" (Федин 1). "Sergei Lvovich," he said, going to the landlord's room, "a comrade has to spend the night with me. It's essential....Do you hear? And-mum's the word. Not a peep to anyone" (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ни звука
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13 pi|snąć2
pf (pisnęła, pisnęli) vt 1. (wspomnieć) nie pisnąć ani słówka o czymś to not breathe a word of a. about sth- nikomu nawet o tym nie pisnął he didn’t breathe a word to anybody- jeśli piśniesz choć słowo, to po tobie if you breathe a word of a. about this, you’re finished2. (powiedzieć piskliwie) to squeal- pisnęła coś i wyszła she squealed sth and left- „nie!” – pisnął ‘no!’, he squealedThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > pi|snąć2
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14 piper
piper [pipe]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb[+ dés] to load* * *pipe1) (colloq) ( dire)2) Jeux to load [dés]; to mark [cartes]* * *pipe vt1) (= truquer) [dé] to load, [carte] to mark2) (locution)* * *piper verb table: aimer vtr1 ○( dire) ne pas piper (mot) not to say a word (de about);[pipe] verbe transitif2. (locution) -
15 С-112
В СЕКРЕТЕ PrepP Invar1.adv(to do sth.) concealing it from othersin secretsecretly in secrecy stealthily.Он с упоением помышлял, в глубочайшем секрете, о девице благонравной и бедной (непременно бедной), очень молоденькой, очень хорошенькой, благородной и образованной, очень запуганной... (Достоевский 3). In deepest secret he had dreamed rapturously of a maiden who was both virtuous and poor (she had to be poor), who was both very young and very pretty, and who was respectable, well-educated and very timid... (3a).«Как раз пред тем, как я Грушеньку пошёл бить, призывает меня в то самое утро Катерина Ивановна и в ужасном секрете, чтобы покамест никто не знал... просит меня съездить в губернский город и там по почте послать три тысячи Агафье Ивановне, в Москву...» (Достоевский 1). "Just before I went to give Grushenka a beating, that very morning, Katerina Ivanovna sent for me and, in terrible secrecy, so that for the time being no one would know...she asked me to go to the provincial capital and from there post three thousand roubles to Agafya Ivanovna in Moscow..." (1a).2. держать что \С-112 (obj-compl with держать ( obj: abstr, often идею, план etc)) (in refer, to an idea, plan etc) (to keep sth.) concealedX держал Y в секрете = X kept Y (a) secretX kept Y to himself (under wraps, under his hat) X kept quiet (didn't breathe a word) about Y.«Как только полк отзовут, мы строго покараем всех нарушителей дисциплины, и в частности тех красноармейцев, которые говорили сообщённое вами сейчас... Надо принять срочные меры по локализации этой опасности. Прошу вас держать в секрете наш разговор» (Шолохов 4). "As soon as the regiment is taken out of line we'll crack down on all infringers of discipline and particularly those who said what you've just reported....Urgent measures must be taken to localise this danger. Please, keep our conversation secret" (4a). -
16 Я-9
ДЕРЖАТЬ ЯЗЫК ЗА ЗУБАМИ (НА ПРИВЯЗИ obs) coll VP subj: human often imper or infin with надо, должен, советовать, просить etc) to remain silent, not revealing some information, expressing some opinion etc: X держал язык за зубами - X kept his mouth shut X held his tongue X kept his tongue in check (in limited contexts) X didn't breathe a word about sth. (to s.o.)."...Я тебе советую держать язык за зубами» (Каверин 1). "...My advice to you is to keep your mouth shut" (1a).Ика насмешливо заметил, что миллионерами в Америке становятся не только чистильщики ботинок, но и мафиози. Варя вспыхнула, посоветовала Ике держать язык за зубами (Рыбаков 2). Ika had joked that it wasn't only shoeshine boys who became millionaires in America, it was also the Mafiosi. Varya had flared up and told Ika to hold his tongue (2a). -
17 в секрете
[PrepP; Invar]=====1. [adv]⇒ (to do sth.) concealing it from others:- in secret;- secretly;- in secrecy;- stealthily.♦ Он С упоением помышлял, в глубочайшем секрете, о девице благонравной и бедной (непременно бедной), очень молоденькой, очень хорошенькой, благородной и образованной, очень запуганной... (Достоевский 3). In deepest secret he had dreamed rapturously of a maiden who was both virtuous and poor (she had to be poor), who was both very young and very pretty, and who was respectable, well-educated and very timid... (3a).♦ "Как раз пред тем, как я Грушеньку пошёл бить, призывает меня в то самое утро Катерина Ивановна и в ужасном секрете, чтобы покамест никто не знал... просит меня съездить в губернский город и там по почте послать три тысячи Агафье Ивановне, в Москву..." (Достоевский 1). "Just before I went to give Grushenka a beating, that very morning, Katerina Ivanovna sent for me and, in terrible secrecy, so that for the time being no one would know...she asked me to go to the provincial capital and from there post three thousand roubles to Agafya Ivanovna in Moscow..." (1a).⇒ (in refer, to an idea, plan etc) (to keep sth.) concealed:- X kept Y to himself (under wraps, under his hat);- X kept quiet (didn't breathe a word) about Y.♦ "Как только полк отзовут, мы строго покараем всех нарушителей дисциплины, и в частности тех красноармейцев, которые говорили сообщённое вами сейчас... Надо принять срочные меры по локализации этой опасности. Прошу вас держать в секрете наш разговор" (Шолохов 4). "As soon as the regiment is taken out of line we'll crack down on all infringers of discipline and particularly those who said what you've just reported....Urgent measures must be taken to localise this danger. Please, keep our conversation secret" (4a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > в секрете
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18 держать язык за зубами
• ДЕРЖАТЬ ЯЗЫК ЗА ЗУБАМИ <НА ПРИВЯЗИ obs> coll[VP; subj: human; often Imper or infin with надо, должен, советовать, просить etc]=====⇒ to remain silent, not revealing some information, expressing some opinion etc:- [in limited contexts] X didn't breathe a word about sth. (to s.o.).♦ "...Я тебе советую держать язык за зубами" (Каверин 1). "...My advice to you is to keep your mouth shut" (1a).♦ Ика насмешливо заметил, что миллионерами в Америке становятся не только чистильщики ботинок, но и мафиози. Варя вспыхнула, посоветовала Ике держать язык за зубами (Рыбаков 2). Ika had joked that it wasn't only shoeshine boys who became millionaires in America, it was also the Mafiosi. Varya had flared up and told Ika to hold his tongue (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > держать язык за зубами
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19 держать язык на привязи
• ДЕРЖАТЬ ЯЗЫК ЗА ЗУБАМИ <НА ПРИВЯЗИ obs> coll[VP; subj: human; often Imper or infin with надо, должен, советовать, просить etc]=====⇒ to remain silent, not revealing some information, expressing some opinion etc:- [in limited contexts] X didn't breathe a word about sth. (to s.o.).♦ "...Я тебе советую держать язык за зубами" (Каверин 1). "...My advice to you is to keep your mouth shut" (1a).♦ Ика насмешливо заметил, что миллионерами в Америке становятся не только чистильщики ботинок, но и мафиози. Варя вспыхнула, посоветовала Ике держать язык за зубами (Рыбаков 2). Ika had joked that it wasn't only shoeshine boys who became millionaires in America, it was also the Mafiosi. Varya had flared up and told Ika to hold his tongue (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > держать язык на привязи
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20 zip|nąć
pf — zip|ać impf (zipnęła, zipnęli — zipię) vi pot. to pant■ ani (nie) zipnął he didn’t breathe a word- ledwie zipać to be more dead than alive- nie dać komuś nawet zipnąć not to give sb time to catch his/her breathThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > zip|nąć
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