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he didn't even try

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1 He didn't even begin to try.

expr.

Er versuchte es nicht einmal. ausdr.

English-german dictionary > He didn't even begin to try.
2 try

try (pl tries)

A n

1 ( attempt) essai m ; after three/a few tries après trois/quelques essais ; to have a try at doing essayer de faire ; I'll give it a try je vais essayer ; I had a try at water skiing j'ai essayé le ski nautique ; it's worth a try cela vaut la peine d'essayer ; nice try! bel essai! ; iron bel effort! ; to have a good try faire tout ce qu'on peut ;

2 Sport ( in rugby) essai m ; to score a try marquer un essai.

B vtr ( prét, pp tried)

1 ( attempt) essayer de répondre à [exam question] ; to try doing ou to do essayer de faire ; try telling that to the judge/my wife! essaie de faire croire cela au juge/à ma femme! ; to try hard to do faire de gros efforts pour faire ; to try one's hardest ou best to do faire tout son possible or tout ce que l'on peut pour faire ; it's trying to rain/snow il a l'air de vouloir pleuvoir/neiger ;

2 ( test out) essayer [recipe, tool, product, method, activity] ; prendre [qn] à l'essai [person] ; [thief] essayer d'ouvrir [door, window] ; tourner [door knob] ; try the back door essaie la porte de derrière ; you should try it for yourself tu devrais l'essayer ; to try one's hand at pottery/weaving s'essayer à la poterie/au tissage ; to try sth on sb/sth proposer [qch] à qn/qch [idea, possibility] ; donner [qch] à qn/qch pour voir [food] ; try that meat on the dog donne cette viande au chien pour voir ; try that for size ou length essaie pour voir si ça te va ; you should try it tu devrais essayer ; I'll try anything once je suis toujours prêt à faire de nouvelles expériences ; ‘I bet you don't know the answer’-‘try me!’ ‘je parie que tu ne sais pas la réponse!’-‘vas-y!’ ;

3 (taste, sample) goûter ; try a piece/the carrots goûte un morceau/les carottes ; go on, try some vas-y, goûte ;

4 ( consult) demander à [person] ; consulter [book] ; try the encyclopedia consulte l'encyclopédie ; try the library/the house next door demandez à la bibliothèque/la maison d'à côté ; we tried all the shops nous avons demandé dans tous les magasins ;

5 ( subject to stress) mettre [qch] à rude épreuve [tolerance, faith] ; to try sb's patience to the limit pousser qn à bout ;

6 Jur juger [case, criminal] ; to try sb for murder/fraud juger qn pour meurtre/fraude.

C vi ( prét, pp tried)

1 ( make attempt) essayer ; he didn't even try il n'a même pas essayé ; I'd like to try j'essaierais bien ; to try again ( to perform task) recommencer ; ( to see somebody) repasser ; ( to phone) rappeler ; to try and do essayer de faire ; try and relax essaie de rester calme ; to try for essayer d'obtenir [loan, university place] ; essayer de battre [world record] ; essayer d'avoir [baby] ; just you try! ( as threat) essaie un peu ○ ! ; just let him try! qu'il essaie seulement! ; keep trying! essaie encore! ; I'd like to see you try! j'aimerais bien t'y voir! ; she did it without even trying elle l'a fait sans le moindre effort ; try harder! fais plus d'effort! ; at least you tried tu as fait tout ce que tu as pu ;

2 ( enquire) demander ; I've tried at the news agent's j'ai demandé au marchand de journaux.

Idiom

these things are sent to try us hum tout ça c'est pour notre bien.

Phrasal verbs

■ try on:

▶ try [sth] on, try on [sth] essayer [hat, dress] ; to try it on ○ fig bluffer ; they're just trying it on ○ ! c'est du bluff! ; don't try anything on with me ○ ne fais pas le malin ○ avec moi ; to try it on with sb's husband/wife ○ essayer de séduire le mari/la femme de qn.

■ try out:

▶ try out [sportsman] faire un essai ; [actor] auditionner ; to try out for [player] essayer d'entrer dans [team] ; [actor] essayer d'obtenir le rôle de [Othello, Don Juan] ;

▶ try [sth] out, try out [sth] essayer [machine, theory, drug, language, recipe] (on sur) ;

▶ try [sb] out, try out [sb] prendre [qn] à l'essai.

Big English-French dictionary > try
3 even

even [ˈi:vən]

1. adjective

   a. ( = equal) [quantities, distances, values] égal

• the scores are even nous sommes à égalité

• the odds are about even les chances sont à peu près égales

• I'll give you even money or even odds that... (British, US) il y a une chance sur deux pour que... + subj

• to get even with sb rendre la monnaie de sa pièce à qn

• I'll get even with you for that je te revaudrai ça

   b. ( = flat) [surface, ground] plat

   c. ( = steady) [progress] régulier ; [temperature, breathing] égal

   d. ( = calm) [voice, tones, temper] égal

   e. even number/date nombre m/jour m pair

2. adverb

   a. même

• even in the holidays même pendant les vacances

   b. (with adjective or adverb) encore

• even better encore mieux

• even more easily encore plus facilement

   c. (with negative) même

• without even saying goodbye sans même dire au revoir

• he can't even swim il ne sait même pas nager

   d. ► even if même si + indic

► even though bien que + subj

• even though we had tickets, we couldn't get in malgré nos billets, nous n'avons pas pu entré► even so quand même

• even so he was disappointed il a quand même été déçu

• yes, but even so oui mais quand même► even then

• and even then she wasn't happy mais elle n'était toujours pas contente► even as

• even as we speak en ce moment même

• even as he spoke, the door opened au moment même où il disait cela, la porte s'ouvrit

3. compounds

► even-handed adjective équitable

► even-tempered adjective d'humeur égale

► even out separable transitive verb

[+ burden, taxation] répartir plus uniformément ( among entre ) ; [+ prices] égaliser ; [+ inequalities] réduire

► even up separable transitive verb égaliser

• that will even things up cela rétablira l'équilibre ; (financially) cela compensera

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Note: even can always be translated by même when it is used to express surprise or for emphasis. For examples and other uses, see below
I 1. ['iːvn]
adverb

1) ( showing surprise) même

he didn't even try — il n'a même pas essayé

without even apologizing — sans même s'excuser

2) ( emphasizing point) même

I can't even swim, never mind dive — je ne sais même pas nager, encore moins plonger

don't tell anyone, not even Bob — ne dis rien à personne, pas même à Bob

even if/when/now — même si/quand/maintenant

3) ( with comparative) encore

even colder — encore plus froid

4) sout

even as I watched — alors même que je regardais
2.
even so adverbial phrase quand même

it was interesting even so — c'était quand même intéressant
3.
even then adverbial phrase ( at that time) même à ce moment-là; ( all the same) de toute façon
4.
even though conjunctional phrase bien que (+ subj)
II ['iːvn]
adjective [surface, voice, temper, contest] égal; [teeth, hemline] régulier/-ière; [temperature] constant; [distribution] équitable; [number] pair

we're even — nous sommes quittes

to get even with somebody — rendre à quelqu'un la monnaie de sa pièce

to be even — [competitors] être à égalité

I'll give you even odds ou money that — il y a une chance sur deux que (+ subj)

Phrasal Verbs:

- even out

- even up

English-French dictionary > even
4 try

1. noun
1) (attempt) Versuch, der

have a try at something/doing something — etwas versuchen/versuchen, etwas zu tun

give somebody/something a try — jemandem eine Chance geben/etwas einmal ausprobieren

I'll give him another try — (ask him again for help, a favour, etc.) ich versuche es noch einmal bei ihm; (give him another chance) ich versuche es noch einmal mit ihm; (on telephone) ich versuche noch einmal, ihn zu erreichen

give it a try — es versuchen

2) (Rugby) Versuch, der
2. transitive verb
1) (attempt, make effort) versuchen

it's trying to rain — es tröpfelt ein wenig

do try to be on time — bitte versuche, pünktlich zu sein

it's no use trying to do something — es hat keinen Zweck zu versuchen, etwas zu tun

I've given up trying to do something — ich versuche schon gar nicht mehr, etwas zu tun

try one's best — sein Bestes tun

2) (test usefulness of) probieren

if the stain is difficult to remove, try soap and water — wenn der Fleck schwer zu entfernen ist, versuche od. probiere es doch mal mit Wasser und Seife

I've tried all the bookshops for this book — ich habe in allen Buchhandlungen versucht, dieses Buch zu bekommen

try one's hand at something — sich an etwas (Dat.) versuchen

try shaking it! — probier es mal mit Schütteln!

I'll try anything once — ich probiere alles einmal aus

3) (test) auf die Probe stellen [Fähigkeit, Kraft, Mut, Geduld]

try the door/window [to see if it's locked] — versuchen, die Tür/das Fenster zu öffnen[, um zu sehen, ob sie/es verschlossen ist]

4) (Law.): (take to trial)

try a case — einen Fall verhandeln

try somebody [for something] — jemanden [wegen einer Sache] vor Gericht stellen; jemandem [wegen einer Sache] den Prozess machen

he was tried for murder — er stand wegen Mordes vor Gericht

he was tried before a jury — er wurde vor ein Schwurgericht gestellt
3. intransitive verb
es versuchen

she wasn't even trying — sie hat sich (Dat.) überhaupt keine Mühe gegeben od. es gar nicht erst versucht

it was not for want of trying — es lag nicht daran, dass er/sie usw. sich nicht bemüht hätte

try and do something — (coll.) versuchen, etwas zu tun

try hard/harder — sich (Dat.) viel/mehr Mühe geben

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/92970/try_for">try for

- try on

- try out

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1. verb
1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) versuchen

2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) probieren

3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) vor Gericht stellen

4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) auf eine harte Probe stellen
2. noun
1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) der Versuch

2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) der Versuch

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- trier
- trying
- try on
- try out
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try

[traɪ]

I. n

1. (attempt) Versuch m

it's worth a \try es ist einen Versuch wert

to give sth a \try etw ausprobieren

to have a \try at sth etw versuchen

2. (in rugby) Versuch m

II. vi

<- ie->

1. (attempt) versuchen

please \try and keep clean bitte versuch, sauber zu bleiben hum fam

▪ to \try for sth sich akk um etw akk bemühen

to \try for a job sich akk um eine Stelle bewerben

2. (make an effort) sich akk bemühen

she wasn't even \trying sie hat sich überhaupt keine Mühe gegeben

III. vt

<- ie->

1. (attempt to do sth)

▪ to \try sth etw versuchen

▪ to \try to do sth versuchen, etw zu tun

to \try one's best [or hardest] [or damnedest] sein Bestes versuchen

to \try one's hand at sth sich akk in etw dat versuchen

she tried her hand at cooking sie versuchte sich im Kochen

to \try one's luck [or fortune] sein Glück versuchen

2. (test sth by experiment)

▪ to \try sth etw probieren [o versuchen

3. (sample)

▪ to \try sth etw [aus]probieren

we don't sell newspapers, but have you tried the shop on the corner? wir verkaufen keine Zeitungen, aber haben Sie es schon einmal bei dem Laden an der Ecke versucht?

4. (put to test)

▪ to \try sb jdn auf die Probe stellen

to \try sb's patience jds Geduld auf die Probe stellen

5. (put on trial)

▪ to \try sb jdn vor Gericht stellen

▪ to \try sth etw verhandeln

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[traɪ]
1. n

1) (= attempt) Versuch m

to have a try — es versuchen

let me have a try — lass mich mal versuchen!, lass mich mal! (inf)

to have a try at doing sth — (sich daran) versuchen, etw zu tun, (es) probieren, etw zu tun

have another try (at it) — versuchs noch mal

I'll give him a try — ich werde ihm eine Chance geben

it was a good try — das war schon ganz gut

it's worth a try —

at the first try can I have a try at your bicycle? — beim ersten Versuch, auf Anhieb kann ich mal dein Rad ausprobieren?

2) (RUGBY) Versuch m

to score a try — einen Versuch erzielen

2. vt

1) (= attempt) versuchen

you have only tried two questions — du hast dich nur an zwei Fragen versucht (inf), du hast nur zwei Fragen zu beantworten versucht

to try one's hardest or one's best —

do try to understand — bitte versuche doch zu verstehen!

I've given up trying to help him — ich habe es aufgegeben, ihm helfen zu wollen

it's trying to snow (inf) —

the sun's trying to come out — es sieht so aus, als wollte die Sonne rauskommen

to try one's hand at sth — etw probieren

I'll try anything once — ich probiere alles einmal

2) (= try out) new detergent, bicycle etc ausprobieren; job applicant eine Chance geben (+dat), es versuchen mit (inf); glue, aspirin es versuchen mit; (= try to buy or get sth at) newsagent, next door es versuchen (bei); (= try to open) door, window ausprobieren

I can't shut this case – try sitting on it — ich kriege diesen Koffer nicht zu – setz dich doch mal drauf! (inf)

you could try seeing whether John would help — Sie könnten doch John mal um Hilfe angehen

I've tried everything —

try whether... — probieren Sie, ob...

try this for size — probieren Sie mal, ob dieser/diese etc passt; (fig inf) wie wärs denn damit? (inf)

to try one's strength — seine Kraft erproben

3) (= sample, taste) beer, olives probieren

4) (= test) courage, patience auf die Probe stellen; (= strain) eyes anstrengen

he was tried and found wanting (liter) — er wurde gewogen und zu leicht befunden

(just) try me! (inf) — wetten?, wetten dass?

they have been sorely tried — sie sind schwer geprüft (worden)

these things are sent to try us — ja, ja, das Leben ist nicht so einfach

See:

→ tried-and-tested

5) (JUR) person vor Gericht stellen; case verhandeln

he is being tried for theft — er steht wegen Diebstahls vor Gericht

3. vi
versuchen
try and arrive on time — versuch mal, pünktlich zu sein

try as he might, he didn't succeed — sosehr er es auch versuchte or sosehr er sich auch bemühte, er schaffte es einfach nicht

he didn't even try — er hat sich (dat) überhaupt keine Mühe gegeben

you can't say I didn't try — du kannst nicht sagen, ich hätte es nicht versucht

See:

→ succeed

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try [traı]

A s

1. Versuch m:

at the first try beim ersten Versuch;

have a try einen Versuch machen ( at sth mit etwas);

would you like to have a try? wollen Sie es mal versuchen?;

it’s worth a try es ist oder wäre einen Versuch wert

2. Rugby: Versuch m

B v/t

1. versuchen, probieren, es versuchen oder probieren mit oder bei, einen Versuch machen mit:

you had better try something easier du versuchst es besser mit etwas Leichterem;

try one’s best sein Bestes tun;

try a department store versuch es einmal in einem Kaufhaus;

try to do sth versuchen, etwas zu tun;

try to commit suicide einen Selbstmordversuch unternehmen;

he pulled a muscle trying to lift the piano bei dem Versuch oder als er versuchte, das Klavier anzuheben;

what I’m trying to say is that … was ich sagen will, ist, dass …;

try ringing the doorbell versuche es einmal mit Läuten; → hand Bes Redew

2. oft try out eine neue Methode etc (aus-, durch)probieren, erproben, testen, prüfen:

try the new wine den neuen Wein probieren;

try on ein Kleid etc anprobieren, einen Hut aufprobieren;

try it on bes Br umg probieren, wie weit man gehen kann;

try it on with sb bes Br umg

a) probieren, wie weit man bei jemandem gehen kann,

b) jemanden provozieren; → wing A 1

3. einen Versuch oder ein Experiment machen mit:

try the door die Tür zu öffnen suchen;

try one’s luck ( with sb bei jemandem) sein Glück versuchen

4. JUR

a) (über) eine Sache verhandeln, einen Fall (gerichtlich) untersuchen

b) gegen jemanden verhandeln, jemanden vor Gericht stellen, jemandem den Prozess machen ( alle:

for wegen)

5. entscheiden, zur Entscheidung bringen:

try rival claims by a duel; → conclusion 7

6. die Augen etc angreifen, (über)anstrengen, jemandes Mut, Nerven, Geduld auf eine harte Probe stellen

7. jemanden arg mitnehmen, plagen, quälen

8. meist try out TECH

a) Metalle raffinieren,

b) Talg etc ausschmelzen,

c) Spiritus rektifizieren

C v/i

1. versuchen (at akk), sich bemühen oder bewerben ( for um)

2. einen Versuch machen, es versuchen:

try again (versuch es) noch einmal!;

try and read versuche zu lesen!;

try back fig zurückgreifen, -kommen ( beide:

to auf akk); → hard B 2

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1. noun
1) (attempt) Versuch, der

have a try at something/doing something — etwas versuchen/versuchen, etwas zu tun

give somebody/something a try — jemandem eine Chance geben/etwas einmal ausprobieren

I'll give him another try — (ask him again for help, a favour, etc.) ich versuche es noch einmal bei ihm; (give him another chance) ich versuche es noch einmal mit ihm; (on telephone) ich versuche noch einmal, ihn zu erreichen

give it a try — es versuchen

2) (Rugby) Versuch, der
2. transitive verb
1) (attempt, make effort) versuchen

it's trying to rain — es tröpfelt ein wenig

do try to be on time — bitte versuche, pünktlich zu sein

it's no use trying to do something — es hat keinen Zweck zu versuchen, etwas zu tun

I've given up trying to do something — ich versuche schon gar nicht mehr, etwas zu tun

try one's best — sein Bestes tun

2) (test usefulness of) probieren

if the stain is difficult to remove, try soap and water — wenn der Fleck schwer zu entfernen ist, versuche od. probiere es doch mal mit Wasser und Seife

I've tried all the bookshops for this book — ich habe in allen Buchhandlungen versucht, dieses Buch zu bekommen

try one's hand at something — sich an etwas (Dat.) versuchen

try shaking it! — probier es mal mit Schütteln!

I'll try anything once — ich probiere alles einmal aus

3) (test) auf die Probe stellen [Fähigkeit, Kraft, Mut, Geduld]

try the door/window [to see if it's locked] — versuchen, die Tür/das Fenster zu öffnen[, um zu sehen, ob sie/es verschlossen ist]

4) (Law.): (take to trial)

try a case — einen Fall verhandeln

try somebody [for something] — jemanden [wegen einer Sache] vor Gericht stellen; jemandem [wegen einer Sache] den Prozess machen

he was tried for murder — er stand wegen Mordes vor Gericht

he was tried before a jury — er wurde vor ein Schwurgericht gestellt
3. intransitive verb
es versuchen

she wasn't even trying — sie hat sich (Dat.) überhaupt keine Mühe gegeben od. es gar nicht erst versucht

it was not for want of trying — es lag nicht daran, dass er/sie usw. sich nicht bemüht hätte

try and do something — (coll.) versuchen, etwas zu tun

try hard/harder — sich (Dat.) viel/mehr Mühe geben

Phrasal Verbs:

- try for

- try on

- try out

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(legal) v.

aburteilen v. v.

erproben v.

es wagen mit ausdr.

probieren v.

prüfen v.

sich bemühen v.

versuchen v.

English-german dictionary > try
5 even

['iːvn] I
aggettivo

1) (level) [ surface] uguale, piano, piatto, regolare

2) (regular) [hemline, breath] regolare; [ temperature] costante

3) (calm) [ voice] calmo; [ temper] costante, calmo, tranquillo

4) (equal) [ contest] equilibrato

to be even — [ competitors] essere alla pari

5) (fair) [ distribution] equo, giusto

6) (quits)

we're even — siamo pari

to get even with sb. — saldare i conti con qcn

7) mat. [ number] pari
II
avverbio

1) (showing surprise, emphasizing point) perfino, anche, addirittura

he didn't even try — non ha nemmeno provato

even when I explained it to him — perfino quando gliel'ho spiegato

without even apologizing — senza neanche scusarsi

I can't even swim, never mind dive — non so neppure nuotare, figuriamoci tuffarmi

don't tell anyone, not even Bob — non dire niente a nessuno, neanche a Bob

even if — anche se

2) (with comparative) ancora

it's even colder today — fa ancora più freddo oggi

3) form. (just)

even as I watched — proprio mentre guardavo

4) even so in ogni caso

it was interesting even so — comunque è stato interessante

5) even then (at that time) anche allora; (all the same) nonostante ciò, ugualmente

6) even though anche se

he rents his house even though he's so rich — nonostante sia così ricco, affitta lo stesso la sua casa
III 1.
verbo transitivo

1) even out

2) even up
2.
verbo intransitivo even out

- even out

- even up

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I 1. [i:vən] adjective
1) (level; the same in height, amount etc: Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature.)

2) (smooth: Make the path more even.)

3) (regular: He has a strong, even pulse.)

4) (divisible by 2 with no remainder: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers.)

5) (equal (in number, amount etc): The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now.)

6) ((of temperament etc) calm: She has a very even temper.)
2. verb
1) (to make equal: Smith's goal evened the score.)

2) (to make smooth or level.)

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- evenly
- evenness
- be/get even with
- an even chance
- even out
- even up II [i:vən] adverb
1) (used to point out something unexpected in what one is saying: `Have you finished yet?' `No, I haven't even started.'; Even the winner got no prize.)

2) (yet; still: My boots were dirty, but his were even dirtier.)

•

- even if
- even so
- even though
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['iːvn] I
aggettivo

1) (level) [ surface] uguale, piano, piatto, regolare

2) (regular) [hemline, breath] regolare; [ temperature] costante

3) (calm) [ voice] calmo; [ temper] costante, calmo, tranquillo

4) (equal) [ contest] equilibrato

to be even — [ competitors] essere alla pari

5) (fair) [ distribution] equo, giusto

6) (quits)

we're even — siamo pari

to get even with sb. — saldare i conti con qcn

7) mat. [ number] pari
II
avverbio

1) (showing surprise, emphasizing point) perfino, anche, addirittura

he didn't even try — non ha nemmeno provato

even when I explained it to him — perfino quando gliel'ho spiegato

without even apologizing — senza neanche scusarsi

I can't even swim, never mind dive — non so neppure nuotare, figuriamoci tuffarmi

don't tell anyone, not even Bob — non dire niente a nessuno, neanche a Bob

even if — anche se

2) (with comparative) ancora

it's even colder today — fa ancora più freddo oggi

3) form. (just)

even as I watched — proprio mentre guardavo

4) even so in ogni caso

it was interesting even so — comunque è stato interessante

5) even then (at that time) anche allora; (all the same) nonostante ciò, ugualmente

6) even though anche se

he rents his house even though he's so rich — nonostante sia così ricco, affitta lo stesso la sua casa
III 1.
verbo transitivo

1) even out

2) even up
2.
verbo intransitivo even out

- even out

- even up

English-Italian dictionary > even
6 even

I
1. i:vən adjective
1) (level; the same in height, amount etc: Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature.) uniforme, constante

2) (smooth: Make the path more even.) liso, llano

3) (regular: He has a strong, even pulse.) regular

4) (divisible by 2 with no remainder: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers.) par

5) (equal (in number, amount etc): The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now.) empatado

6) ((of temperament etc) calm: She has a very even temper.) constante, tranquilo

2. verb
1) (to make equal: Smith's goal evened the score.) igualar

2) (to make smooth or level.) allanar, nivelar

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- evenly
- evenness
- be/get even with
- an even chance
- even out
- even up
II i:vən adverb
1) (used to point out something unexpected in what one is saying: `Have you finished yet?' `No, I haven't even started.'; Even the winner got no prize.) ni siquiera

2) (yet; still: My boots were dirty, but his were even dirtier.) todavía más, aún más

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- even if
- even so
- even though

even¹ adj

1. llano / liso / plano

an even surface una superficie plana

2. uniforme / regular / constante

an even colour un color uniforme

3. igualado / empatado

a very even match un partido muy igualado

now we're even! ¡ya estamos en paz!

even² adv

1. hasta / incluso / aun

the weather is always bad, even in summer siempre hace mal tiempo, incluso en verano

2. aún / todavía

Monday was cold, but today it's even colder el lunes hizo frío, pero hoy hace más aún

3. ni siquiera

I haven't even started ni siquiera he empezado

even if aunque

even so aun así

even though aunque / a pesar de que

even

tr['iːvən]

adjective

1 (level, flat) llano,-a, plano,-a; (smooth) liso,-a

■ this surface isn't even esta superficie no es plana

2 (regular, steady) uniforme, regular, constante

■ an even temperature una temperatura constante

■ an even pace un ritmo regular

3 (evenly balanced) igual, igualado,-a

■ it was an even match fue un partido igualado

■ the scales are even la balanza está igualada

4 (equal in measure, quantity, number) igual

■ add even amounts of milk and water añadir igual cantidad de leche y agua, añadir leche y agua a partes iguales

■ the distribution of income is fairly even la distribución de la renta es bastante igual

■ the scores were even iban iguales

5 (number) par

6 (placid - character) apacible, tranquilo,-a; (- voice) imperturbable

7 (on the same level as) a nivel ( with, de)

adverb

1 hasta, incluso, aun

■ even the Queen was there hasta la reina estaba allí

■ it's always sunny, even in winter siempre hace sol, incluso en invierno

■ it's open every day, even on Sundays abren cada día, incluso los domingos

■ even a child knows that hasta un niño lo sabe

2 (with negative) siquiera, ni siquiera

■ he didn't even ask me the score ni siquiera me preguntó el resultado

■ without even opening the present sin abrir el regalo siquiera

■ even you wouldn't understand ni siquiera tú lo entenderías

■ she never even said hello ni siquiera me saludó

3 (before comparative) aun, todavía

■ she's even more beautiful than I remembered es aun más guapa de lo que recordaba

■ I'm even angrier now ahora estoy todavía más enfadada

transitive verb

1 (level) nivelar, allanar

2 (score) igualar; (situation) equilibrar

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

even as mientras, justo cuando

■ even as we speak en este mismo momento

even if aun si, aunque

even now incluso ahora, aun ahora

even so incluso así, aun así, a pesar de eso

even then incluso entonces, aun entonces

even though aunque, aun cuando

to be even with somebody estar en paz con alguien

to break even cubrir gastos

to get even with somebody desquitarse con alguien

■ I'll get even with you! ¡me las pagarás!

even chances cincuenta por ciento de posibilidades

even ['i:vən] vt

1) level: allanar, nivelar, emparejar

2) equalize: igualar, equilibrar

even vi

to even out : nivelarse, emparejarse

even adv

1) : hasta, incluso

even a child can do it: hasta un niño puede hacerlo

he looked content, even happy: se le veía satisfecho, incluso feliz

2) (in negative constructions) : ni siquiera

he didn't even try: ni siquiera lo intentó

3) (in comparisons) : aún, todavía

even better: aún mejor, todavía mejor

4)

even if : aunque

5)

even so : aun así

6)

even though : aun cuando, a pesar de que

even adj

1) smooth: uniforme, liso, parejo

2) flat: plano, llano

3) equal: igual, igualado

an even score: un marcador igualado

4) regular: regular, constante

an even pace: un ritmo constante

5) exact: exacto, justo

6) : par

even number: número par

7)

to be even : estar en paz, estar a mano

8)

to get even : desquitarse, vengarse

even

adj.

• exacto, -a adj.

• igual adj.

• imparcial adj.

• liso, -a adj.

• llano, -a adj.

• par (Matemática) adj.

• parejero, -a adj.

• parejo, -a adj.

• plano, -a adj.

• uniforme adj.

adv.

• aun adv.

• aún adv.

• hasta adv.

• incluso adv.

• siquiera adv.

conj.

• aun conj.

v.

• allanar v.

• igualar v.

I 'iːvən
adverb

1)

a) hasta, incluso

even a child could do it — hasta un niño lo podría hacer

even now, five years later — incluso ahora, cuando ya han pasado cinco años

it would be madness even to attempt it — intentarlo ya sería una locura

b) (with neg)

he can't even sew a button on — no sabe ni pegar un botón

you're not even trying — ni siquiera lo estás intentando

c) (with comparative) aún, todavía

the next day was even colder — al día siguiente hizo aún or todavía más frío

2) (in phrases)

even if — aunque (+ subj)

we'll do it even if it takes months — lo haremos aunque lleve meses

even if I knew, I wouldn't tell you — aunque lo supiera, no te lo diría

even so — aun así

even then — aun así

even though — aun cuando, a pesar de que

II

adjective

1)

a) (flat, smooth) <ground/surface> plano; < coat of paint> uniforme

the floor isn't even — el suelo no está nivelado

b) (regular, uniform) <color/lighting> uniforme, parejo (AmL); < breathing> acompasado, regular; < temperature> constante

2) ( equal) < distribution> equitativo, igual

after four rounds they're even — tras cuatro vueltas están or van igualados or empatados

so now we're even o so that makes us even — así que estamos en paz or (AmL tb) a mano

to break even — recuperar los gastos, no tener* ni pérdidas ni beneficios

to get even with — desquitarse, vengarse*

I'll get even with her — me las pagará

3) ( divisible by two) < number> par

III

transitive verb

1) ( level) \<\<surface\>\> allanar, nivelar

2) ( make equal) \<\<score\>\> igualar; \<\<contest/situation\>\> equilibrar

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- even out

- even up

['iːvǝn]
1. ADJ

1) (=smooth, flat) [surface, ground] plano

the floorboards are not very even — las tablas del suelo no están muy niveladas

to make sth even — nivelar algo, allanar algo

2) (=uniform) [speed, temperature, progress] constante; [breathing] regular; [distribution, colour, work] uniforme

he has even features — tiene facciones regulares
keel
3) (=equal) [quantities, distances] igual; [distribution] equitativo

divide the dough into 12 even pieces — divida la masa en 12 piezas iguales

a more even distribution of wealth — una distribución más equitativa de la riqueza

• to break even — llegar a cubrir los gastos

• he has an even chance of winning the election — (Brit) tiene las mismas posibilidades de ganar las elecciones que de perderlas, tiene un cincuenta por ciento de posibilidades de ganar las elecciones

• to get even with sb — ajustar cuentas con algn

I'll get even with you for that! — ¡me las pagarás por eso! *

• that makes us even — (in game) así quedamos empatados; (regarding money) así quedamos en paz or (LAm) a mano

• they are an even match — (in sports, games) los dos son igual de buenos; (fig) no le tiene nada que envidiar el uno al otro

• I'll give you even money that Arsenal will win — (Brit) para mí que Arsenal tiene las mismas posibilidades de ganar que de perder

• the odds are about even — (Brit) las posibilidades son más o menos iguales

• our score is even — estamos igualados or empatados

• to be even with sb — (in game) estar igualado con algn; (regarding money) estar en paz or (LAm) a mano con algn

- give sb an even break
even-handed, even-stevens
4) (=calm)

• he has an even temper — no se altera fácilmente

• to say sth with an even voice — decir algo sin alterar la voz

to keep one's voice even — no alterar la voz
even-tempered
5) (=not odd) [number] par

2. ADV

1) hasta, incluso

I have even forgotten his name — hasta or incluso he olvidado su nombre

even on Sundays — hasta or incluso los domingos

even the priest was there — hasta or incluso el cura estaba allí

pick them all, even the little ones — recógelos todos incluso los pequeños

even I know that! — ¡eso lo sé hasta yo!

and he even sings — e incluso canta

if you even tried a bit harder — si tan solo te esforzaras un poco más

2) (with compar adj or adv) aún, todavía

even faster — aún or todavía más rápido

even better — aún or todavía mejor

even more easily — aún or todavía más fácilmente

even less money — aún or todavía menos dinero

3) (with negative)

• not even... — ni siquiera...

he can't even read — ni siquiera sabe leer

he didn't even kiss me — ni me besó siquiera

don't even think about it! — ¡ni lo pienses!

• without even reading it — sin leerlo siquiera

4) (in phrases)

• even as, even as he spoke the door opened — en ese mismo momento se abrió la puerta

even as a child I used to drink cider — incluso de niño solía beber sidra

even as he had wished it — frm exactamente como él lo había deseado

• even if — aunque + subjun, incluso si + subjun

even if you tried — aunque lo intentaras, incluso si lo intentaras, así lo procuraras (LAm)

• not... even if, not even if, he won't talk to you even if you do go there — no hablará contigo aunque vayas allí

I wouldn't do it even if you paid me a fortune — no lo haría aunque me pagaras una fortuna

I couldn't be prouder, not even if you were my own son — no me sentiría más orgulloso, aunque fuera mi propio hijo

• even now — todavía

even now, you could still change your mind — todavía estás a tiempo de cambiar de idea

• even so — aun así

even so he was disappointed — aun así, quedó decepcionado

yes but even so... — sí, pero aun así...

• even then — aun así

and even then she wasn't happy — y aún así no estaba contenta

• even though — aunque

he didn't listen, even though he knew I was right — no me hizo caso, aunque sabía que tenía razón

• even when — incluso cuando

even when I was young I never had any ambition — incluso cuando era joven no tenía ninguna ambición

he never gets depressed, even when things go badly — nunca se deprime, incluso or ni siquiera cuando las cosas andan mal

not even when — ni siquiera cuando

we were never in love, not even when we got married — nunca estuvimos enamorados, ni siquiera cuando nos casamos

3. VT

1) (=smooth, flatten) [+ surface, ground] nivelar, allanar

2) (=equalize) igualar

• to even the score — (lit) igualar el marcador

he was determined to even the score — (=get revenge) estaba decidido or empeñado a desquitarse

4.

evens
NPL (esp Brit)
the bookmakers are offering evens — los corredores de apuestas ofrecen el doble de la cantidad aportada

- even out

- even up

* * *

I ['iːvən]
adverb

1)

a) hasta, incluso

even a child could do it — hasta un niño lo podría hacer

even now, five years later — incluso ahora, cuando ya han pasado cinco años

it would be madness even to attempt it — intentarlo ya sería una locura

b) (with neg)

he can't even sew a button on — no sabe ni pegar un botón

you're not even trying — ni siquiera lo estás intentando

c) (with comparative) aún, todavía

the next day was even colder — al día siguiente hizo aún or todavía más frío

2) (in phrases)

even if — aunque (+ subj)

we'll do it even if it takes months — lo haremos aunque lleve meses

even if I knew, I wouldn't tell you — aunque lo supiera, no te lo diría

even so — aun así

even then — aun así

even though — aun cuando, a pesar de que

II

adjective

1)

a) (flat, smooth) <ground/surface> plano; < coat of paint> uniforme

the floor isn't even — el suelo no está nivelado

b) (regular, uniform) <color/lighting> uniforme, parejo (AmL); < breathing> acompasado, regular; < temperature> constante

2) ( equal) < distribution> equitativo, igual

after four rounds they're even — tras cuatro vueltas están or van igualados or empatados

so now we're even o so that makes us even — así que estamos en paz or (AmL tb) a mano

to break even — recuperar los gastos, no tener* ni pérdidas ni beneficios

to get even with — desquitarse, vengarse*

I'll get even with her — me las pagará

3) ( divisible by two) < number> par

III

transitive verb

1) ( level) \<\<surface\>\> allanar, nivelar

2) ( make equal) \<\<score\>\> igualar; \<\<contest/situation\>\> equilibrar

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- even out

- even up

English-spanish dictionary > even
7 try

1. verb
1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) intentar

2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) probar

3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) juzgar, procesar

4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) poner a prueba

2. noun
1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) tentativa, intento

2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) ensayo

•

- trier
- trying
- try on
- try out

try¹ n intento / tentativa

after several unsuccessful tries, we gave up después de varios intentos fallidos, nos rendimos

let me have a try deja que lo intente yo / déjame intentarlo a mí

El plural de try se escribe tries

try² vb

1. intentar / tratar de

she tried to escape intentó escaparse

2. procurar

try not to make a noise procura no hacer ruido

3. probar

can I try your fish? ¿puedo probar tu pescado?

El pasado y participio pasado de try se escribe tried; el gerundio se escribe trying

try

tr[traɪ]

noun (pl tries)

1 intento, tentativa

■ why don't you give it a try? ¿por qué no lo pruebas?

■ I think it's worth a try creo que vale la pena probarlo

■ they gave up after a few tries se rindieron después de varios intentos

2 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (rugby) ensayo

transitive verb (pt & pp tried, ger trying)

1 (attempt) intentar

■ you tried your best hiciste lo que pudiste

2 (test, use) probar, poner a prueba, ensayar; (food) probar

■ have you ever tried caviar? ¿has probado el caviar alguna vez?

■ you must try some of our home-made wine tienes que probar nuestro vino casero

■ why don't we try it with the sofa here and the table over there? ¿por qué no lo probamos con el sofá aquí y la mesa allí?

■ she tried the door but it was locked intentó abrir pero estaba cerrada

3 SMALLLAW/SMALL juzgar, procesar

■ the case was tried before a jury el caso fue juzgado por un jurado

■ he was tried for murder fue procesado por asesinato

4 (be a strain on - eyes) cansar; (- patience, person) poner a prueba

intransitive verb

1 (make an attempt) intentar

■ I don't know if I can do it, but I'll try no sé si podré hacerlo, pero lo intentaré

■ you're not trying no haces ningún esfuerzo

■ he tried to swim the Channel but failed intentó cruzar el Canal de la Mancha nadando pero no lo logró

■ please try to get here on time in future procura llegar puntualmente en el futuro

■ I tried hard not to laugh procuré no reír

■ it's trying to snow quiere nevar

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to try it on with somebody ver hasta dónde puede llegar con alguien

to try one's hand at something probar algo por primera vez

to try one's luck probar suerte

to try out for something SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL hacer una prueba para algo

try ['traɪ] v, tried ; trying vt

1) : enjuiciar, juzgar, procesar

he was tried for murder: fue procesado por homicidio

2) : probar

did you try the salad?: ¿probaste la ensalada?

3) test: tentar, poner a prueba

to try one's patience: tentarle la paciencia a uno

4) attempt: tratar (de), intentar

5) or to try on : probarse (ropa)

try vi

: tratar, intentar

try n, pl tries : intento m, tentativa f

try

v.

• enjuiciar v.

• ensayar v.

• esforzarse v.

• experimentar v.

• intentar v.

• probar v.

• tentar v.

• tratar de v.

n.

• conato s.m.

• ensayo s.m.

• prueba s.f.

• tentativa s.f.

traɪ
I

noun (pl tries)

1)

a) c ( attempt) intento m, tentativa f

it's worth a try — vale la pena intentarlo or hacer la tentativa or hacer la prueba

that's not the right answer, but it was a good try — ésa no es la respuesta, pero no estabas tan desencaminado

b) ( trial) (no pl)

we'll give him a try — le daremos una oportunidad

this wine should be worth a try — merece la pena probar este vino

2) c ( in rugby) ensayo m

II
1.

tries, trying, tried transitive verb

1)

a) ( attempt) intentar

to try to + INF — tratar de + inf, intentar + inf

try to o (colloq) try and concentrate — trata de or intenta concentrarte

try not to forget — procura no olvidarte

just you try it! — atrévete!, haz la prueba!

it's trying to rain — (colloq) parece que quiere llover (fam)

b) ( attempt to operate)

he tried all the windows — probó a abrir todas las ventanas

she tried the switch, but nothing happened — le dio al interruptor, pero nada de nada

2)

a) ( experiment with) \<\<product/technique/food\>\> probar*

try some — pruébalo, prueba un poquito

to try -ING: have you tried frying it? ¿has probado a freírlo?; try looking at the problem from another angle — prueba con un enfoque distinto del problema

b) ( have recourse to)

I'll try his work number — voy a probar a llamarlo al trabajo

I tried several bookshops before I found a copy — busqué en or recorrí varias librerías antes de encontrar un ejemplar

3)

a) ( put to the test) \<\<person/courage\>\> poner* a prueba

to try one's luck at something — probar* suerte con algo

b) ( put strain on) \<\<patience\>\> poner* a prueba

4) ( Law) \<\<person\>\> procesar, juzgar*; \<\<case\>\> ver*

to try somebody FOR something — juzgar* a alguien por algo

2.

vi

you must try harder — tienes que esforzarte más

the team just isn't trying — el equipo no está haciendo ningún esfuerzo

I can't do it: you try — no puedo, prueba or inténtalo tú

to try one's best o hardest — hacer* todo lo posible

she couldn't be hurtful if she tried — es incapaz de herir a nadie

Phrasal Verbs:

- try for

- try on

- try out

[traɪ]
1. N

1) (=attempt) intento m, tentativa f

after several tries they gave up — tras varios intentos or varias tentativas, se dieron por vencidos

it was a good try - better luck next time — no lo conseguiste pero no estuvo mal - otra vez será

nice try Dave, but I know you're lying — no cuela, Dave, sé que estás mintiendo

• to give sth a try — intentar (hacer) algo

she's out at the moment - give her a try in half an hour — en este momento ha salido, pero llámela dentro de media hora

• let me have a try — déjame intentarlo

they're going to have another try at the summit when the weather improves — van a volver a intentar llegar a la cumbre cuando el tiempo mejore

• it's worth a try — vale or merece la pena intentarlo

2) (=trial)

• to give sth a try — [+ product, food, experience] probar algo

you'll never know what snake is like if you don't give it a try — nunca sabrás a qué sabe la serpiente si no la pruebas

to give sb a try — darle una oportunidad a algn, poner a algn a prueba

we'll give her a try for a week — le daremos una semana de prueba

• these new burgers are worth a try — vale or merece la pena probar estas nuevas hamburguesas

3) (Rugby) ensayo m

to score a try — marcar un ensayo

2. VT

1) (=attempt) intentar

you've only tried three questions — solo has intentado hacer tres preguntas

to try to do sth — intentar hacer algo, tratar de hacer algo

he was shot while trying to escape — lo dispararon mientras intentaba escapar or trataba de escapar

• I tried not to think about it — intenté no pensar en ello, traté de no pensar en ello

try not to cough — procura no toser, procura contener la tos

he was trying his best not to laugh — estaba haciendo todo lo posible por no reírse

• it's trying to rain — tiene ganas como de llover

2) (=try out, sample) probar

have you tried these olives? — ¿has probado estas aceitunas?

to try doing sth — probar a hacer algo

have you tried soaking the curtains in vinegar? — ¿has probado a poner las cortinas en remojo con vinagre?

try turning the key — da vuelta a la llave y a ver qué pasa, prueba a or intenta darle la vuelta a la llave

you try bringing up four children on your own! — ¡prueba tú a criar cuatro niños solo!

• I'll try anything once — siempre estoy dispuesto a probarlo todo, al menos una vez

• we've tried everything but the car still won't start — lo hemos intentado or probado todo, pero el coche todavía no arranca
hand 1., 10), size I, 1.
3) (=attempt to work) [+ door handle] tirar de; [+ telephone number] intentar llamar a

he tried the phone but the line was dead — intentó usar el teléfono pero no había línea

he tried the door - to his surprise it opened — intentó abrir la puerta - para su sorpresa se abrió

4) (=inquire at)

we tried three hotels but they had no room — preguntamos en tres hoteles pero no tenían habitación

have you tried the local music shops? — ¿lo has buscado en las tiendas de música del barrio?

5) (=put to the test) [+ person, strength, patience] poner a prueba

why not try him for the job? — ¿por qué no ponerle a prueba en el puesto?

he was tried and found wanting — fue sometido a prueba y resultó ser deficiente

it would try the patience of a saint — pondría a prueba la paciencia de un santo

• to try one's luck — probar suerte

• to try sth on sb — probar algo con algn

they haven't tried the drug on humans yet — todavía no han probado la droga con personas

I tried the idea on a couple of people — le comenté la idea a un par de personas

• they have been sorely tried — liter han sufrido mucho

- these things are sent to try us

6) (Jur)

to try sb (for sth) — procesar or enjuiciar a algn (por algo)

to try a case — ver una demanda

3.

VI

he didn't even try — ni siquiera lo intentó

you're not trying! — ¡no estás poniendo todo tu empeño!

try again! — ¡vuelve a intentarlo!

try as I might I couldn't persuade her — por más que intenté persuadirla no lo conseguí

I couldn't have done that (even) if I'd tried — no podría haber hecho eso ni (siquiera) queriendo

you could do it if you tried — podrías hacerlo si lo intentaras

(just) you try! — ¡hazlo y verás!, ¡atrévete (y verás)!

• to try and do sth * — intentar hacer algo, tratar de hacer algo

I ought to try and get some sleep — debería tratar de or intentar dormir un rato

• to try one's (very) best, try one's (very) hardest — poner todo su empeño, hacer todo lo posible

• it is not for lack or want of trying — no será porque no se ha intentado
succeed 1., 1)
4.

CPD

try line N — (Rugby) línea f de marca

- try for

- try on

- try out

* * *
[traɪ]
I

noun (pl tries)

1)

a) c ( attempt) intento m, tentativa f

it's worth a try — vale la pena intentarlo or hacer la tentativa or hacer la prueba

that's not the right answer, but it was a good try — ésa no es la respuesta, pero no estabas tan desencaminado

b) ( trial) (no pl)

we'll give him a try — le daremos una oportunidad

this wine should be worth a try — merece la pena probar este vino

2) c ( in rugby) ensayo m

II
1.

tries, trying, tried transitive verb

1)

a) ( attempt) intentar

to try to + INF — tratar de + inf, intentar + inf

try to o (colloq) try and concentrate — trata de or intenta concentrarte

try not to forget — procura no olvidarte

just you try it! — atrévete!, haz la prueba!

it's trying to rain — (colloq) parece que quiere llover (fam)

b) ( attempt to operate)

he tried all the windows — probó a abrir todas las ventanas

she tried the switch, but nothing happened — le dio al interruptor, pero nada de nada

2)

a) ( experiment with) \<\<product/technique/food\>\> probar*

try some — pruébalo, prueba un poquito

to try -ING: have you tried frying it? ¿has probado a freírlo?; try looking at the problem from another angle — prueba con un enfoque distinto del problema

b) ( have recourse to)

I'll try his work number — voy a probar a llamarlo al trabajo

I tried several bookshops before I found a copy — busqué en or recorrí varias librerías antes de encontrar un ejemplar

3)

a) ( put to the test) \<\<person/courage\>\> poner* a prueba

to try one's luck at something — probar* suerte con algo

b) ( put strain on) \<\<patience\>\> poner* a prueba

4) ( Law) \<\<person\>\> procesar, juzgar*; \<\<case\>\> ver*

to try somebody FOR something — juzgar* a alguien por algo

2.

vi

you must try harder — tienes que esforzarte más

the team just isn't trying — el equipo no está haciendo ningún esfuerzo

I can't do it: you try — no puedo, prueba or inténtalo tú

to try one's best o hardest — hacer* todo lo posible

she couldn't be hurtful if she tried — es incapaz de herir a nadie

Phrasal Verbs:

- try for

- try on

- try out

English-spanish dictionary > try
8 even

§ კი, კიდეც, სწორი, თანაბარი, გასწორება, გათანაბრება

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1 სწორი, გლუვი

an even surface სწოტი ზედაპირი

2 თანაბარი

we cut the cake into four even pieces ნამცხვარი ოთხ თანაბარ ნაწილად დავჭერით

he got even with his enemy მტერს ანგარიში გაუსწორა (შური იძია)

3 აუჩქარებელი, თანაბარი

even breathing თანაბარი / აუჩქარებელი სუნთქვა

an even tempered young man გაწონასწორებული / მშვიდი ხასიათის ახალგაზრდა

4 ლუწი

even numbers ლუწი რიცხვები

5 -ც, კი, კიდეც

even now ახლაც კი

even better / worse უკეთესიც / უარესიც

it was even later than we thought უფრო გვიანიც იყო, ვიდრე ჩვენ გვეგონა

even her brother hates this woman ეს ქალი თავის ძმასაც კი ეჯავრება

he even went there იქ წავიდა კიდეც

even as… ზუსტად მაშინ / როცა …

even so ასეც რომ იყოს, მაინც

there are many omissions in this reference book', - 'even so, it is useful'. "ამ ცნობარში ბევრი რამ გამოტოვებულია", - "ასეც რომ იყოს, მაინც სასარგებლო წიგნია"

even though თუმცა…, მაინც

even though I was ill, I finished reading the book თუმცა ავად ვიყავი, წიგნი მაინც წავიკითხე

even the well itself was empty თვით ჭაშიც კი არ იდგა წყალი

he didn't even try არც კი უცდია

I tremble even to think of it ამის გაფიქრებაზეც კი მაკანკალებს

he didn't even bother to phone დარეკვაზეც კი არ შეიწუხა თავი

English-Georgian dictionary > even
9 try

§ ცდა, ცდილობა

§

1 ცდა, მცდელობა

let me have a try მოდი, მე ვცდი

he had another try კიდევ ერთხელ სცადა

2 ცდა (ეცდება, ცდის)

I'll try again კიდევ ერთხელ ვცდი

he didn't even try არც კი უცდია

I'll try to help you ვეცდები, დაგეხმარო

he tried everything ყველაფერი ცადა

he tried very hard ძალიან ეცადა

●●I'll try my best ყველაფერს ვიღონებ

3 მოზომვა

try these shoes on ეს ფეხსაცმელი მოიზომე

4 გასინჯვა (გაისინჯავს)

try this cake ეს ნამცხვარი გასინჯე

5 გასამართლება (გაასამართლებენ)

he is being tried for murder მკვლელობისათვის ასამართლებენ

let's try our luck მოდი, ბედი ვცადოთ!

I'll try to come punctually ვეცდები, ზუსტად / დროზე მოვიდე

they tried to please their guests შეეცადნენ, სტუმრებისათვის ესიამოვნებინათ

no matter how he tries, he won't be able do it რაც უნდა ეცადოს, არაფერი გამოუვა

he tries to justify himself თავს იმართლებს

we tried hard but failed ძალიან ვეცადეთ, მაგრამ მარცხი განვიცადეთ

I`m trying to avert my thoughts from tomorrow`s exam ვცდილობ, ხვალინდელ გამოცდაზე არ ვიფიქრო

anyhow I’ll have a try ყოველი შემთხვევისათვის ვცდი / ვცდი მაინც

try as he would… რაც უნდა ეცადოს...

try to avoid danger ეცადე, ხიფათს მოერიდო

English-Georgian dictionary > try
10 even

̈ɪˈi:vən I сущ.;
поэт.;
архаич. вечер II
1. прил.
1) а) плоский, ровный (о местности) even ground ≈ плоская земля Syn: flat I
2., plain I
1. б) гладкий, ровный ( о поверхности) Syn: smooth
1. в) расположенный на одном уровне
2) а) ровный, однородный, равномерный( о действиях, процессах, состояниях и т. п.) The sky was of an even lead colour. ≈ Небо было однообразного свинцового цвета. The horses went at a steady even trot. ≈ Лошади шли спокойной, ровной рысью. the even rhythm of the breathing ≈ равномерное дыхание Syn: uniform
2. б) уравновешенный, спокойный( о характере) His disposition was even. ≈ Он отличался ровным характером. Syn: equable, unruffled
3) находящийся в состоянии равновесия, уравновешенный an even chance of winning ≈ равный шанс выиграть (или проиграть)
4) равный, одинаковый, тот же самый a letter of even date ≈ письмо от того же числа
5) рассчитавшийся, расквитавшийся I feel that I can never get quite even with him again. ≈ Я чувствую, что никогда не смогу с ним расквитаться.
6) справедливый, честный an even exchange ≈ справедливый обмен Syn: equal
1., fair II
1., just I
1., impartial
7) четный Ant: odd
1.
8) точный, целый, круглый( о числах, суммах) Syn: exact, precise
2. нареч.
1) (эмоц.-усил.) а) даже He looked content, even happy. ≈ Он выглядел довольным, даже счастливым. so simple even a child can do it ≈ такой простой, что даже ребенок сможет это сделать Didn't even try. ≈ Даже не пытайся. I can't come to a decision about it now or even give any indication of my own views. ≈ Я пока не могу прийти ни к какому решению и даже не могу сказать, что я думаю об этом. б) даже еще (при сравнении) He did even better. ≈ Он сделал это даже еще лучше. During his second day Edward looked even more pale and quiet than on his first. ≈ На второй день Эдвард был еще более бледным и молчаливым, чем в первый день.
2) точно, ровно, как раз Syn: exactly, precisely ∙ even as even if even so even though
3. гл.
1) а) ровнять, выравнивать, сглаживать (тж. even off, even out) The ground evens out on the other side of the mountain ≈ На другой стороне горы начинается равнина. Prices should even off when the crops are gathered. ≈ Цены скоро выровняются, когда соберут урожай. We must even out the differences between social classes. ≈ Нужно сгладить разницу между социальными группами. б) выравниваться Things were beginning to even out a little. ≈ Ситуация начала потихоньку выправляться.
2) уравнивать, уравновешивать (тж. even up) If you two sit at the other table, that should even up the groups. ≈ Если вы двое сядете на другой стороне стола, это уравновесит группы. He now had a wonderful chance to even old scores. ≈ У него оказался прекрасный шанс свести старые счеты. to even up on smb. ≈ рассчитаться с кем-л. Syn: balance
2. (устаревшее) вечер;
склон дня четное число - * or odd? чет или нечет? целое число ровный, гладкий - to make * подравнивать, выравнивать (поверхность) ;
сглаживать - * ground (военное) слабопересеченная местность ровный, равномерный - * breathing ровное дыхание - * development равномерное развитие - * running спокойный ход (машины) - * temperature ровная температура - * trot мерная рысь - * voice монотонный голос - * load (специальное) равномерная нагрузка равный, одинаковый;
такой же, тот же - * stress (фонетика) два ударения равной силы (в слове) - * bet пари с равными шансами - * break (американизм) равные шансы - a letter of * date (юридическое) (коммерческое) письмо от того же числа - to divide into * shares делить поровну - to break * остаться при своих( в игре) ;
(коммерческое) окончиться безубыточно;
покрыть свои расходы - they meet on * ground их силы равны, никто из них не имеет перевеса на одном уровне, вровень - * with the pavement вровень с тротуаром - snow * with the eaves снег до самых стрех - to make * with the ground сровнять с землей параллельный уравновешенный - * temper спокойный характер - * scale равновесие - the two scales hang * чаши весов находятся в равновесии расквитавшийся, рассчитавшийся - to be * свести счеты, расквитаться - we will not be * until you repay my visit вы будете моим должником до тех пор, пока не отдадите мне визит справедливый, честный - * bargain честная сделка - an * exchange равноценный обмен четный - * number четное число - * number (полиграфия) четная колонцифра - the * pages of a book четные страницы книги - evenly * кратный четырем( о числе) - oddly * кратный двум, но не кратный четырем ( о числе) целый (о числе) точный - * mile ровно миля - * dozen точно дюжина( полиграфия) весь - * caps слово, набранное прописными буквами - * smalls слово, набранное строчными буквами > at * (финансовое) без процентов > * reckoning makes lasting friends (пословица) честный расчет укрепляет дружбу;
счет дружбе не помеха даже - * if даже если, хотя бы и - * if I knew даже если бы я знал - * if they asked for it хотя бы они и просили это - * though хотя бы, даром что - he went * though we wanted him он уехал, хотя он нам и был нужен - they agreed * though I warned them они согласились, даром что я их предупреждал - * now даже теперь - * so даже при этих условиях, даже в таком случае - * so the difficulties would be unsurmountable даже в этом случае трудности будут непреодолимыми еще (при сравнении) - * worse даже хуже - * more interesting еще интереснее (усилительно) как раз - * as he spoke, it began to rain как раз когда он говорил, пошел дождь точно, именно - this is * so это именно так;
это совершенно верно - * thus как раз таким образом - * unto death the edge of doom до (самой) гробовой доски( полиграфия) в подбор - to begin * начинать в подбор;
набирать без абзаца - to end * разогнать строку до поля выравнивать, сглаживать, делать ровным, гладким - to * with the soil сровнять с землей выравниваться - after Bristol the road will * out после Бристоля дорога будет ровнее - the racing odds *ed before the race шансы на выигрыш уравнялись еще до начала скачек преим. (американизм) (шотландское) равнять, приравнивать, ставить на одну доску;
делать или считать равными - to * Homer and Dante приравнивать Гомера к Данте, считать Гомера и Данте равными (экономика) уравнять;
нивелировать - to * an account( бухгалтерское) уравнять счет - to * incomes нивелировать доходы( американизм) отплатить, отомстить - to * on smb. расквитаться с кем-либо ~ даже;
even if, even though даже если;
хотя бы;
even as как раз ~ равный, на одном уровне (with) ;
одинаковый;
тот же самый;
сходный;
even with the ground вровень с землей;
even date бухг. то же число ~ даже;
even if, even though даже если;
хотя бы;
even as как раз ~ однообразный, монотонный;
равномерный;
even movement равномерное движение ~ уравновешенный;
even temper ровный, спокойный характер ~ даже;
even if, even though даже если;
хотя бы;
even as как раз ~ уравновешивать (тж. even up) ;
to even up (on smb.) расквитаться, рассчитаться (с кем-л.) ~ равный, на одном уровне (with) ;
одинаковый;
тот же самый;
сходный;
even with the ground вровень с землей;
even date бухг. то же число ~ четный;
evenly even кратный четырем (о числе) ;
oddly (или unevenly) even кратный двум, но не кратный четырем (о числе) to get (или to be) ~ (with smb.) свести счеты, расквитаться (с кем-л.) ~ четный;
evenly even кратный четырем (о числе) ;
oddly (или unevenly) even кратный двум, но не кратный четырем (о числе)

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > even
11 even

I.

even

❢ Even can always be translated by même when it is used to express surprise or for emphasis. For examples and other uses, see below.

A adv

1 ( showing surprise) même ; he didn't even try il n'a même pas essayé ; don't you even remember? tu ne t'en souviens même pas? ; even when I explained it to him même quand je le lui ai expliqué ; without even apologizing sans même s'excuser ;

2 ( emphasizing point) même ; disease or even death la maladie ou même la mort ; I can't even swim, never mind dive je ne sais même pas nager, encore moins plonger ; don't tell anyone, not even Bob ne dis rien à personne, pas même à Bob ; not even you could believe that! même toi, tu ne pourrais pas croire ça! ; even scrubbing won't shift that stain même si on frotte, la tache ne partira pas ; even if même si ; even now même maintenant ; even today même aujourd'hui ;

3 ( with comparative) encore ; it's even colder today il fait encore plus froid aujourd'hui ; even more carefully avec encore plus de prudence, encore plus prudemment ;

4 sout ( just) even as I watched alors même que je regardais ; she died even as she had lived elle est morte comme elle a vécu.

B even so adv phr quand même ; it was interesting even so c'était quand même intéressant.

C even then adv phr ( at that time) même à ce moment-là ; ( all the same) de toute façon.

D even though conj phr bien que (+ subj) ; he rents his house even though he's so rich riche comme il est, il loue quand même sa maison or il loue sa maison bien qu'il soit si riche.

II.

even

A n ‡ou littér soir m.

B adj

1 ( level) [ground, surface] égal ; to be even with être au même niveau que [wall, floor] ;

2 ( regular) [teeth, hemline] régulier/-ière ; [temperature] constant ;

3 ( calm) [voice, tone, disposition, temper] égal ;

4 ( equal) [contest] égal ; to be even [competitors] être à égalité (with avec) ;

5 ( fair) [exchange, distribution] équitable ;

6 (quits, owing nothing) we're even nous sommes quittes ; to get even with sb rendre à qn la monnaie de sa pièce ;

7 Math [number] pair.

Phrasal verbs

■ even out:

▶ even out [differences, imbalance, inequalities] s'atténuer ;

▶ even [sth] out, even out [sth] répartir [distribution, burden] ; réduire [disadvantage, inequalities].

■ even up:

▶ even [sth] up, even up [sth] équilibrer [contest] ; it will even things up ce sera plus équilibré.

Big English-French dictionary > even
12 try

I [traɪ]
nome

1) (attempt) tentativo m., prova f.

to have a try at doing — provare a fare

I'll give it a try — ci proverò

nice try! — almeno ci hai provato! iron. bello sforzo!

to have a good try — fare il possibile

2) sport (in rugby) meta f.
II 1. [traɪ]
verbo transitivo

1) (attempt)

to try to do — tentare o cercare di fare, provare a fare

to try one's hardest o best to do fare tutto il possibile per fare, fare ogni sforzo per fare, mettercela tutta per fare; it's trying to rain sembra che voglia piovere; try telling that to my wife! prova a dirlo a mia moglie! to try a question — cercare di rispondere a una domanda

2) (test out) provare [tool, product, method, activity]; prendere in prova [ person]; [ thief] provare ad aprire [door, window]; provare a girare [ door knob]

to try one's hand at pottery — cimentarsi con la ceramica

try that for size o length provalo per vedere se ti va bene; I'll try anything once — sono pronto a provare tutto

3) (taste) assaggiare [ food]

4) (consult) consultare, chiedere a [ person]; consultare [ book]

try the library — prova, chiedi in biblioteca

5) (subject to stress) mettere alla prova [tolerance, faith]

to try sb.'s patience to the limit — mettere a dura prova la pazienza di qcn

6) dir. giudicare [ case]; giudicare, processare [ criminal]
2.
verbo intransitivo (make attempt) tentare, provare

to try again — (to perform task) riprovare, ritentare; (to see somebody) ripassare; (to phone) richiamare, riprovare

try and relax — cerca di rilassarti

to try for — cercare di ottenere [loan, university place]; cercare di battere [ world record]; cercare di avere [ baby]

just you try! — (as threat) provaci (e vedi)!

keep trying! — provaci ancora! continua a provarci!

I'd like to see you try! — vorrei che ci provassi tu!

she did it without even trying — l'ha fatto senza il minimo sforzo

at least you tried — almeno ci hai provato

- try on

- try out

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these things are sent to try us — scherz. sono tutti meriti per il paradiso

* * *
1. verb
1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) provare

2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) provare

3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) giudicare

4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) (mettere alla prova)
2. noun
1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) prova, tentativo

2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) meta

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- trier
- trying
- try on
- try out
* * *
try /traɪ/
n.

1 (fam.) prova; tentativo: Let me have a try!, fammi fare una prova!; I had a few tries but I couldn't open the lock, feci diversi tentativi, ma non riuscii ad aprire la serratura

2 ( rugby) meta: converted try, meta trasformata; try scorer, marcatore (di mete)

● try-on, prova ( di un abito); (fam.) tentativo d'inganno; (il) tentare il colpo □ try-out, (fam.) esperimento, prova; (autom., mecc.) collaudo, verifica; (teatr.) rappresentazione di prova; ( USA) selezione ( di atleti), provino ( di attori, ecc.): try-out of the brakes, verifica dei freni; He gave the play a try-out at Reading, ha messo in scena il dramma a Reading per una rappresentazione di prova ( prima di portarlo a Londra) □ try square, squadra a battente ( strumento per disegno, ecc.) □ Have (o give it) a try!, prova!; provaci!
♦ (to) try /traɪ/
v. t. e i.

1 provare; tentare; cercare; mettere alla prova; saggiare; sperimentare; fare un esperimento; fare una prova; collaudare: I promise I'll try, prometto che proverò; It's no use trying, è inutile tentare; Try to study (fam.: try and study) harder, cerca di studiare di più!; She tried my patience with her complaints, la mia pazienza è stata messa a dura prova dalle sue lamentele; We tried living together but it didn't work out, abbiamo provato a (o fatto il tentativo di) vivere insieme, ma non ha funzionato; Each car is tried before it leaves the factory, ogni automobile è collaudata prima di lasciare la fabbrica; to try one's best [one's hardest], fare del proprio meglio [fare ogni sforzo]; mettercela tutta

2 assaggiare; sentire: Try our French wines, assaggiate i nostri vini francesi!

3 (leg.) giudicare; pronunciarsi su; processare: to try a case, giudicare una causa; He was tried for manslaughter, è stato processato per omicidio colposo

4 affaticare; sforzare, stancare ( gli occhi, la vista, ecc.): to try one's eyes, affaticarsi gli occhi

5 competere; gareggiare: to try for a prize, competere per un premio

6 essere in lizza: to try for the chairmanship, essere in lizza per la presidenza

7 ( raro) decidere, risolvere ( una disputa, una questione): The knights tried the dispute in a joust, i cavalieri hanno deciso la contesa con un torneo

● to try one's fortune, tentare la sorte; sfidare la fortuna □ to try one's hand at st., tentar di fare (o mettere mano a) qc. □ to try one's luck on the pools, giocare al totocalcio □ Try me!, provaci!; scommetti? □ Try the door, prova a girare la maniglia!; vedi un po' se la porta si apre!

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I [traɪ]
nome

1) (attempt) tentativo m., prova f.

to have a try at doing — provare a fare

I'll give it a try — ci proverò

nice try! — almeno ci hai provato! iron. bello sforzo!

to have a good try — fare il possibile

2) sport (in rugby) meta f.
II 1. [traɪ]
verbo transitivo

1) (attempt)

to try to do — tentare o cercare di fare, provare a fare

to try one's hardest o best to do fare tutto il possibile per fare, fare ogni sforzo per fare, mettercela tutta per fare; it's trying to rain sembra che voglia piovere; try telling that to my wife! prova a dirlo a mia moglie! to try a question — cercare di rispondere a una domanda

2) (test out) provare [tool, product, method, activity]; prendere in prova [ person]; [ thief] provare ad aprire [door, window]; provare a girare [ door knob]

to try one's hand at pottery — cimentarsi con la ceramica

try that for size o length provalo per vedere se ti va bene; I'll try anything once — sono pronto a provare tutto

3) (taste) assaggiare [ food]

4) (consult) consultare, chiedere a [ person]; consultare [ book]

try the library — prova, chiedi in biblioteca

5) (subject to stress) mettere alla prova [tolerance, faith]

to try sb.'s patience to the limit — mettere a dura prova la pazienza di qcn

6) dir. giudicare [ case]; giudicare, processare [ criminal]
2.
verbo intransitivo (make attempt) tentare, provare

to try again — (to perform task) riprovare, ritentare; (to see somebody) ripassare; (to phone) richiamare, riprovare

try and relax — cerca di rilassarti

to try for — cercare di ottenere [loan, university place]; cercare di battere [ world record]; cercare di avere [ baby]

just you try! — (as threat) provaci (e vedi)!

keep trying! — provaci ancora! continua a provarci!

I'd like to see you try! — vorrei che ci provassi tu!

she did it without even trying — l'ha fatto senza il minimo sforzo

at least you tried — almeno ci hai provato

- try on

- try out

••

these things are sent to try us — scherz. sono tutti meriti per il paradiso

English-Italian dictionary > try
13 neanche

neither

io non vado - neanch'io I'm not going - neither am I or me neither colloq non l'ho neanche visto I didn't even see him

neanche per sogno! in your dreams!

* * *

neanche avv.

1 neither, nor; ( in presenza di altra negazione) either, or: ''Non sono mai andato a Parigi'' ''Neanche io'', ''I've never been to Paris'' ''Neither (o Nor) have I''; neanch'io lo sapevo, I didn't know, either; io non posso andarci, lui neanche, I can't go, and neither can he; non l'ho visto, e neanche voglio vederlo, I haven't seen him and I don't want to, either; non ha agito così per paura e neanche per interesse, he didn't behave like that out of fear, or out of self-interest, either

2 ( rafforzativo di negazione) even; not so much as: non ci penso neanche lontanamente, I wouldn't (even) dream of it; non l'ho neanche visto, I haven't even seen him; se n'è andato senza neanche salutare, he left without even (o without so much as) saying goodbye // non ci credo neanche un po', I can't believe a word of it // neanche per sogno!, not on your life! // neanche uno, not a single one: non ha neanche un amico, non ha neanche un soldo, he hasn't a single friend, he hasn't a penny; non ha fatto neanche un errore, he didn't make a single mistake; di tutti i concorrenti neanche uno ha concluso la gara, out of all the competitors, not a single one finished the race.

* * *
[ne'anke]
1. avv

not even

non mi ha neanche pagato — he didn't even pay me

non ci vado — neanch'io — I'm not going — neither o nor am I

non l'ho visto — neanch'io — I didn't see him — neither did I o I didn't either

non ne ero sicuro. - neanche lei — i wasn't sure. - neither was she

neanche lui lo farebbe — not even he would do it, even he wouldn't do it

neanche un bambino ci crederebbe — not even a child would believe it

non ho neanche un soldo — I haven't got a single penny

non ci penso neanche! — I wouldn't dream of it!

neanche per idea o per sogno! — certainly not!, not on your life!

se ne è partito senza neanche salutare — he went off without even saying goodbye

non parlo spagnolo — e lui? — neanche — I don't speak Spanish — what about him? — he doesn't either o neither does he

lui non è inglese e neanche sua moglie — he isn't English and neither is his wife

2. cong

not even

neanche a pagarlo lo farebbe — he wouldn't do it even if you paid him

non... neanche — not even...

non mi ha neanche pagato — she didn't even pay me

neanche se — even if

non potrebbe venire neanche se volesse — he couldn't come even if he wanted to

non lo sposerei neanche se fosse un re — I wouldn't marry him even if he were a king

neanche se volesse potrebbe venire — he couldn't come even if he wanted to

* * *
[ne'anke] 1.
avverbio

1) (e così pure) neither, nor; (in presenza di altra negazione) either

"non sono stato io" - "neanch'io" — "I didn't do it" - "neither o nor did I", "I didn't either", "me neither"

io non lo so e neanche lui — I don't know and neither does he o and he doesn't either

non sono d'accordo neanch'io — I don't agree either

2) (rafforzativo in frase negativa) even

non ha neanche provato — he didn't even try

non voglio neanche sentirne parlare — I won't hear of it

non ci penso neanche! — nothing could be further from my mind!

non se ne parla neanche! — nothing doing! no way!

"c'era gente?" - "neanche un'anima" — "were many people there?" - "not a soul"

"sono rimasti dei soldi?" - "neanche un po'" — "is there any money left?" - "none at all"

non sono preoccupato neanche un po' — I'm not in the least (bit) worried

neanche per sogno! — no way! not a bit of it!

3) (per indicare esclusione)

neanche uno ha detto grazie — not one of them said thank you

neanche io ho saputo rispondere — even I didn't know how to answer

neanche tu ci crederesti — not even you could believe that

4) colloq. (così)

non fa neanche tanto freddo — it's not so cold
2.
congiunzione even

neanche se volessi o neanche volendo potrei aiutarti even if I wanted I could not help you; neanche a farlo apposta, quel giorno ha piovuto as ill-luck would have it o as if on purpose, it rained that day; neanche a farlo apposta ne ho uno in macchina — by sheer coincidence, I happen to have one in my car

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neanche

/ne'anke/

I avverbio

1 (e così pure) neither, nor; (in presenza di altra negazione) either; "non sono stato io" - "neanch'io" "I didn't do it" - "neither o nor did I", "I didn't either", "me neither"; io non lo so e neanche lui I don't know and neither does he o and he doesn't either; non sono d'accordo neanch'io I don't agree either

2 (rafforzativo in frase negativa) even; non ha neanche provato he didn't even try; non voglio neanche sentirne parlare I won't hear of it; non ci penso neanche! nothing could be further from my mind! non se ne parla neanche! nothing doing! no way! "c'era gente?" - "neanche un'anima" "were many people there?" - "not a soul"; "sono rimasti dei soldi?" - "neanche un po'" "is there any money left?" - "none at all"; non sono preoccupato neanche un po' I'm not in the least (bit) worried; neanche per sogno! no way! not a bit of it!

3 (per indicare esclusione) neanche uno ha detto grazie not one of them said thank you; neanche io ho saputo rispondere even I didn't know how to answer; neanche tu ci crederesti not even you could believe that

4 colloq. (così) non fa neanche tanto freddo it's not so cold

II congiunzione

even; neanche se volessi o neanche volendo potrei aiutarti even if I wanted I could not help you; neanche a farlo apposta, quel giorno ha piovuto as ill-luck would have it o as if on purpose, it rained that day; neanche a farlo apposta ne ho uno in macchina by sheer coincidence, I happen to have one in my car.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > neanche
14 prób|ować

impf Ⅰ vt 1. (sprawdzać smak) to try, to taste [potrawy, wina]; (poznawać smak) to try, to sample [potrawy]
- próbowałaś tego sera? have you tried this cheese?

- dzieci nie powinny nawet próbować alkoholu children shouldn’t even taste alcohol

- próbował wszystkiego po trochu he sampled a bit of everything

- próbowała, czy zupa jest dostatecznie słona she tasted the soup to see if it needed more salt ⇒ spróbować
2. środ., Teatr to rehearse
- próbowali tę scenę wiele razy they rehearsed the scene several times
3. (poddawać próbie) to try (out), to test
- próbować różnych sztuczek, żeby podlizać się szefowi to try various tricks to curry favour with the boss

- próbować nowych środków wyrazu/metod nauczania to try (out) new modes of expression/teaching methods

- próbować ostrość a. ostrości brzytwy to test the sharpness of the razor, to test the razor’s edge

- trener próbował kilku młodych piłkarzy the coach tried out some novice players

- próbowanie różnych materiałów experimenting with various materials ⇒ spróbować
4. (poznawać na próbę) to try, to experiment with [narkotyków]; to try one’s hand at [wspinaczki, dziennikarstwa]
- próbować aerobiku/nowego przepisu na sernik to try aerobics/a new cheesecake recipe

- czy próbowałaś tych nowych pigułek nasennych? have you tried these new sleeping pills?

- próbowała wielu różnych zawodów she tried her hand at various careers
5. (starać się) to try, to attempt
- próbować ucieczki to try a. attempt to escape, to attempt an escape ⇒ spróbować
Ⅱ vi (usiłować) to try, to attempt (coś zrobić to do sth); to make an attempt (coś zrobić to do sth a. at doing sth)
- próbować nawiązać kontakt to try to make contact

- dziecko próbowało już chodzić the baby was making its first attempts at walking

- cały dzień próbowała się do niego dodzwonić she was trying to phone him all day

- próbować popełnić samobójstwo to attempt suicide

- próbować pobić rekord to attempt to a. try to break the record

- nawet nie próbował uciekać/tłumaczyć się he didn’t even try to escape/to explain himself

- próbowano udowodnić tę hipotezę attempts have been made to prove the hypothesis

- próbował sobie to wyobrazić he tried to imagine it ⇒ spróbować
Ⅲ próbować się 1. pot. (mocować się) to take on (z kimś sb)
- próbować się z kimś na rękę/na miecze to arm-wrestle/to have a sword fight with sb ⇒ spróbować się
2. przest. (być początkującym) to make one’s first efforts a. attempts (w czymś at sth) [reżyserii]
■ próbować (własnych) sił to see what one can do a. manage on one’s own

- próbować własnych sił w czymś to try one’s hand at sth

- próbował własnych sił jako reżyser he tried his hand at directing

- próbować szczęścia to try one’s luck

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > prób|ować
15 poku|sić się

pf v refl. to attempt, to try (o zrobienie czegoś to do a. doing sth)
- nie pokusił się nawet o wyjaśnienie spóźnienia he didn’t even try to explain why he was late

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > poku|sić się
16 К-26

КАКОЙ ТАМ (ТУТ)...! со// AdjP modif fixed WO
used to express disagreement with some statement or to correct one's own words (the part of the statement that is objected to or corrected is repeated)

what do you mean,...?
(but) what am I (are you) saying (talking about)...? (in limited contexts) how can you call it (him etc)...? don't call it (him etc)... some NP
! «Кто же у нас будет платить такие бешеные деньги? Васю-кинцы...» - «Какие там васюкинцы! Васюкинцы денег платить не будут. Они будут их по-лу-чать!» (Ильф и Петров 1). "And who do you think is going to pay that kind of money? The people of Vasyuki?" "What do you mean, the people of Vasyuki? The people of Vasyuki are not going to pay money, they're going to receive it" (1a).

(Колесов:) Как свадьба? Где муж? (Маша:) Где, в том-то и дело!.. Сбежала я от него, Коля, прямо со свадьбы. (Колесов:) Как - со свадьбы? Почему? (Маша:) Да не свадьба была! Какая там свадьба. Неохота рассказывать (Вампилов 3). (К.:) How was the wedding? Where's your husband? (M.:) Where, that's just the point!...I ran away from him, Kolya, right at the wedding. (K.:) What do you mean, at the wedding? Why? (M.:) It wasn't a wedding! Don't call it a wedding. I don't feel like talking about it (3b).

В вуз он и не пытался пойти, какой там вуз с его знаниями, кроме того - возраст (Залыгин 1). ( context transl) Не didn't even try for university-how could he with his knowledge? Besides, there was his age (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > К-26
17 какой там ...!

• КАКОЙ ТАМ < ТУТ>...! coll

[AdjP; modif; fixed WO]

=====

⇒ used to express disagreement with some statement or to correct one's own words (the part of the statement that is objected to or corrected is repeated):

- what do you mean,...?;

- (but) what am I (are you) saying (talking about)...?;

- [in limited contexts] how can you call it (him etc)...?;

- don't call it (him etc)...;

- some [NP]!

     ♦ "Кто же у нас будет платить такие бешеные деньги? Васюкинцы..." - "Какие там васюкинцы! Васюкинцы денег платить не будут. Они будут их по-лу-чать!" (Ильф и Петров 1). "And who do you think is going to pay that kind of money? The people of Vasyuki?" "What do you mean, the people of Vasyuki? The people of Vasyuki are not going to pay money, they're going to receive it" (1a).

     ♦ [Колесов:] Как свадьба? Где муж? [Маша:] Где, в том-то и дело!.. Сбежала я от него, Коля, прямо со свадьбы. [Колесов:] Как - со свадьбы? Почему? [Маша:] Да не свадьба была! Какая там свадьба. Неохота рассказывать (Вампилов 3). [К.:] How was the wedding? Where's your husband? [M.:] Where, that's just the point!...I ran away from him, Kolya, right at the wedding. [K.:] What do you mean, at the wedding? Why? [M.:] It wasn't a wedding! Don't call it a wedding. I don't feel like talking about it (3b).

     ♦ В вуз он и не пытался пойти, какой там вуз с его знаниями, кроме того - возраст (Залыгин 1). [context transl] He didn't even try for university-how could he with his knowledge? Besides, there was his age (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > какой там ...!
18 какой там...!

• КАКОЙ ТАМ < ТУТ>...! coll

[AdjP; modif; fixed WO]

=====

⇒ used to express disagreement with some statement or to correct one's own words (the part of the statement that is objected to or corrected is repeated):

- what do you mean,...?;

- (but) what am I (are you) saying (talking about)...?;

- [in limited contexts] how can you call it (him etc)...?;

- don't call it (him etc)...;

- some [NP]!

     ♦ "Кто же у нас будет платить такие бешеные деньги? Васюкинцы..." - "Какие там васюкинцы! Васюкинцы денег платить не будут. Они будут их по-лу-чать!" (Ильф и Петров 1). "And who do you think is going to pay that kind of money? The people of Vasyuki?" "What do you mean, the people of Vasyuki? The people of Vasyuki are not going to pay money, they're going to receive it" (1a).

     ♦ [Колесов:] Как свадьба? Где муж? [Маша:] Где, в том-то и дело!.. Сбежала я от него, Коля, прямо со свадьбы. [Колесов:] Как - со свадьбы? Почему? [Маша:] Да не свадьба была! Какая там свадьба. Неохота рассказывать (Вампилов 3). [К.:] How was the wedding? Where's your husband? [M.:] Where, that's just the point!...I ran away from him, Kolya, right at the wedding. [K.:] What do you mean, at the wedding? Why? [M.:] It wasn't a wedding! Don't call it a wedding. I don't feel like talking about it (3b).

     ♦ В вуз он и не пытался пойти, какой там вуз с его знаниями, кроме того - возраст (Залыгин 1). [context transl] He didn't even try for university-how could he with his knowledge? Besides, there was his age (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > какой там...!
19 какой тут...!

• КАКОЙ ТАМ < ТУТ>...! coll

[AdjP; modif; fixed WO]

=====

⇒ used to express disagreement with some statement or to correct one's own words (the part of the statement that is objected to or corrected is repeated):

- what do you mean,...?;

- (but) what am I (are you) saying (talking about)...?;

- [in limited contexts] how can you call it (him etc)...?;

- don't call it (him etc)...;

- some [NP]!

     ♦ "Кто же у нас будет платить такие бешеные деньги? Васюкинцы..." - "Какие там васюкинцы! Васюкинцы денег платить не будут. Они будут их по-лу-чать!" (Ильф и Петров 1). "And who do you think is going to pay that kind of money? The people of Vasyuki?" "What do you mean, the people of Vasyuki? The people of Vasyuki are not going to pay money, they're going to receive it" (1a).

     ♦ [Колесов:] Как свадьба? Где муж? [Маша:] Где, в том-то и дело!.. Сбежала я от него, Коля, прямо со свадьбы. [Колесов:] Как - со свадьбы? Почему? [Маша:] Да не свадьба была! Какая там свадьба. Неохота рассказывать (Вампилов 3). [К.:] How was the wedding? Where's your husband? [M.:] Where, that's just the point!...I ran away from him, Kolya, right at the wedding. [K.:] What do you mean, at the wedding? Why? [M.:] It wasn't a wedding! Don't call it a wedding. I don't feel like talking about it (3b).

     ♦ В вуз он и не пытался пойти, какой там вуз с его знаниями, кроме того - возраст (Залыгин 1). [context transl] He didn't even try for university-how could he with his knowledge? Besides, there was his age (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > какой тут...!
20 non ha neanche provato

non ha neanche provato

he didn't even try

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→ neanche

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > non ha neanche provato

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