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he feels better

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1 my foot feels better

Общая лексика: нога у меня болит меньше

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > my foot feels better
2 better

поарен, подобар

човек што се обложува

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n. она што е подобро; a change for the better подобрување на ситуацијата; for better or worse во зло и добро; to get the better of smb. совладување (измамување) некого; better II a and adv; comp of good and well II; he's better off now тој ја подобри својата положба; to get better закрепнување; *to go one better одење понатаму; he feels better подобро му е; you had better tell him the truth би било подобро да му ја кажиш вистината; to like smt. better да се сака нешто повеќе; one's better half сопруга (подобрата половина); so much the better дотолку подобро; the better part поголем дел; they have seen better days виделе подобри денови; he should know better би требало да знае; to think better of smt. предомислување во нешто; better III v tr

1.подобрување;

2. надминување; better IV see bettor; (compar. good, well) a. подобар; to be, to get better - се чувствува подобро; to think better of - се предомислува, менува мислење; adv. подобро; all the better, so much the better - дотолку подобро

n. тоа што е подобро; to get the better of - надминува, победува

v. се поправа, се подобрува; to better oneself - добивa покачување, добива повисока положба; обложува

English-Macedonian dictionary > better
3 he feels a deal better

Общая лексика: он чувствует себя много лучше

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > he feels a deal better
4 she feels a heap better

Общая лексика: она чувствует себя куда лучше

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > she feels a heap better
5 besser

I Komp. gut; wohl 2

II Adj.

1. better; ein besseres Geschäft etc. (gutes) an upmarket shop etc., Am. an upscale store etc.; ein besserer Stoff a better ( oder superior) material; besser werden improve, get better; hoffentlich ist das Wetter zum Wochenende besser I hope the weather will be better at the weekend; er ist besser dran als ich he’s better off than me; es wäre besser, wenn sie das nicht wüsste it would be better if she did not know this ( oder for her not to know this); besser ist besser just to be on the safe side; es wurde noch besser iro. that wasn’t all, it gets better; das wäre ja noch besser! iro. you must be joking!; um so oder desto besser so much the better, that’s even better; besser als gar nichts better than nothing(, I suppose); Hälfte

2. subst.: das Bessere ist des Guten Feind Sprichw. the search for something better leads to the neglect of what is good; jemanden eines Besseren belehren put s.o. right, weitS. open s.o.’s eyes; sich eines Besseren besinnen change one’s mind, think better of s.th.; ich habe Besseres zu tun I’ve got better ( oder more important) things to do; eine Wende zum Besseren a change for the better

3. (sozial) höher gestellt: superior, better-class; in besseren Kreisen verkehren move in higher ( oder more elevated) circles; die besseren Leute superior ( oder better-class) people; eine Wohngegend für bessere Leute a residential area for a better class of people ( oder for the well-to-do); eine bessere Gegend / Adresse a superior ( oder better-class oder respectable) area / address; in einem besseren Restaurant essen eat in a better ( oder upmarket, Am. upscale) restaurant; ich suche ein Zimmer in einem besseren Hotel I’m looking for a room in a better-class hotel; etwas Besseres something better; sie meint, sie sei etwas Besseres she thinks she’s superior

4. pej.: eine bessere Tippse etc. a glorified typist etc.

III Adv.

1. better; es besser wissen know better; es besser machen als jemand do better than s.o., go one up on s.o.; ich hoffe, du hast es mal besser I hope things will start looking up for you; bes. finanziell: I hope you’ll be better off; es geht ihm heute besser he’s feeling better today; wenn es dir wieder besser geht, darfst du nach Hause when you feel better ( oder have recovered) you can go home; es geht ( wirtschaftlich etc.) besser things are looking up; du kannst es besser als er you’re better at it than him ( oder he is); sich besser stellen better o.s., improve one’s (financial) position; durch den Berufswechsel stellt er sich besser he will be better off with his change of career; besser gestellt finanziell etc.: better-off; die besser Gestellten Bessergestellte; besser verdienen earn more; die besser Verdienenden Besserverdienende; du tätest besser daran zu gehen it would be better if you went; einen Mantel etc. nur für besser tragen wear a coat etc. only for best; besser gesagt or rather

2. (lieber) gehen wir besser, wir sollten besser gehen I think we should go, I think ( oder perhaps) we’d better go; möchtest du noch ein Glas?- besser nicht I’d better not; Ruf 4

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better (Adv.); better (Adj.); superior (Adj.)

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bẹs|ser ['bɛsɐ]
1. adj comp von gut

1) better

bessere Kreise/Gegend — better circles/area

bessere Leute — better class of people

er hat bessere Tage or Zeiten gesehen (iro) — he has seen better days

du willst wohl etwas Besseres sein! (inf) — I suppose you think you're better than other people, I suppose you think yourself superior

soll es etwas Besseres sein? — did you have something of rather better quality in mind?

besser werden — to improve, to get better

das ist auch besser so — it's better that way

das wäre noch besser (iro) — no way

Besseres zu tun haben (inf) — to have better things to do

eine Wendung zum Besseren nehmen — to take a turn for the better

jdn eines Besseren belehren — to teach sb otherwise or better

See:

→ besinnen

2)

das Essen war nur ein besserer Imbiss — the meal was just a glorified snack

2. adv comp von gut, wohl

1) better

besser ist besser — (it is) better to be on the safe side

umso besser! (inf) — so much the better!

besser (gesagt) — or rather, or better

sie will immer alles besser wissen — she always thinks she knows better

das macht nichts besser — that doesn't improve matters, that doesn't make things any (the) better

es kommt noch besser (iro) — there's worse or more to come or follow

es besser haben — to have a better life

2)

(= lieber) lass das besser bleiben — you had better leave well alone

das solltest du besser nicht tun — you had better not do that

du tätest besser daran... — you would do better to..., you had better...

dann geh ich besser — then I'd better go

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1) (good to a greater extent: His new car is better than his old one.) better

2) (preferable: Better to do it now than later.) better

3) (well to a greater extent: He sings better now than he did before.) better

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bes·ser

[ˈbɛsɐ]

I. adj komp von gut

1. (höher) better

\besseres Gehalt higher wages, better pay

\bessere Qualität superior quality

▪ etwas B\besseres something better

nichts B\besseres nothing better

Sie finden nichts B\besseres! you won't find anything better!

es gibt auf dem Markt nichts B\besseres it's the best on the market

▪ \besser sein to be better

etw könnte \besser sein sth could be better, sth has room for improvement

nicht \besser als... no better than...

▪ [es ist] \besser, [wenn]... it would be better if...

\besser, man sieht uns nicht zusammen it would be better if nobody saw us together

▪ etw wird \besser [o mit etw dat wird es \besser] sth is getting better [or improving

2. (sozial höhergestellt) more respectable, better-off, genteel iron

3. (iron fam: kaum mehr als)

▪ etw ist ein \besserer/ \besseres/eine \bessere... sth is just a bit better than... [or a better sort of]

das nennen Sie anständige Wohnung? das ist doch allenfalls eine \bessere Bruchbude! you call that a decent flat? it's just a slightly upmarket garden shed!

4.

▶ jdn eines B\besseren belehren to put sb right, to enlighten sb

ich lasse mich gern[e] eines B\besseren belehren I'm willing to admit I'm wrong

▶ sich akk eines B \besseren besinnen to think better of sth

▶ B\besseres zu tun haben to have other things to do [or prov fish to fry]

als ob ich nichts B\besseres zu tun hätte! as if I had nothing better to do!; s.a. Wendung

II. adv komp von gut, wohl

1. (nicht mehr schlecht)

es geht jdm \besser MED sb is [or feels] better, sb is recovering

es geht [etw dat] \besser ÖKON sth is doing better [or recovering]

es geht der Landwirtschaft noch nicht \besser the agricultural industry is still not doing well; \besser verdienen to get a better wage, to earn more

2. (mehr als gut) better

\besser verdienen to earn more

3. (fam: lieber) better

dem solltest du \besser aus dem Wege gehen! it would be better if you avoided him!, you would do better to keep out of his way!

lass \besser mich ran! let me have a go!

soll ich ihm von unserem Gespräch berichten? — nein, das lassen Sie \besser bleiben! shall I tell him about our conversation? — no, it would be better not to!

4.

▶ \besser [gesagt] (richtiger) rather, properly speaking form

▶ es \besser haben to be [a lot] better off

▶ es [mit jdm] \besser haben to be better off [with sb]

▶ \besser ist \besser [it's] best to be on the safe side [or prov better [to be] safe than sorry]

▶ es kommt noch \besser (iron fam) you haven't heard the half of it! fam

▶ jd täte \besser daran... sb would do better to...

▶ jd will es [o alles] [immer] \besser wissen sb [always] knows better

▶ umso \besser! (fam) all the better!

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1.
Adjektiv

1) better

besser werden — get better; <work etc.> improve

um so besser — so much the better; all the better; that wasn't the best of it (iron.)

ich habe Besseres zu tun — I've got better things to do

jemanden eines Besseren belehren — (geh.) put somebody right; s. auch besinnen 1)

2) (sozial höher gestellt) superior; upper-class

bessere od. die besseren Kreise — more elevated circles

eine bessere Gegend/Adresse — a smart[er] or [more] respectable area/address

3) (abwertend) glorified

wir arbeiten in einer besseren Baracke — we work in a glorified hut
2.
adverbial better

[immer] alles besser wissen — always know better

es besser haben — be better off; (es leichter haben) have an easier time of it

es geht ihr besser — she feels better

es kommt noch besser — (iron.) it gets even better (iron.)

besser gesagt — to be [more] precise

er täte besser daran, zu... — he would do better to...
3.
Adverb (lieber)

das lässt du besser sein od. (ugs.) bleiben — you'd better not do that

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besser

A. komp → gut; wohl²

B. adj

1. better;

ein besseres Geschäft etc (gutes) an upmarket shop etc, US an upscale store etc;

ein besserer Stoff a better ( oder superior) material;

besser werden improve, get better;

hoffentlich ist das Wetter zum Wochenende besser I hope the weather will be better at the weekend;

er ist besser dran als ich he’s better off than me;

es wäre besser, wenn sie das nicht wüsste it would be better if she did not know this ( oder for her not to know this);

besser ist besser just to be on the safe side;

es wurde noch besser iron that wasn’t all, it gets better;

das wäre ja noch besser! iron you must be joking!;

um so oder

desto besser so much the better, that’s even better;

besser als gar nichts better than nothing(, I suppose); → Hälfte

2. subst:

das Bessere ist des Guten Feind sprichw the search for something better leads to the neglect of what is good;

jemanden eines Besseren belehren put sb right, weitS. open sb’s eyes;

sich eines Besseren besinnen change one’s mind, think better of sth;

ich habe Besseres zu tun I’ve got better ( oder more important) things to do;

eine Wende zum Besseren a change for the better

3. (sozial) höher gestellt: superior, better-class;

in besseren Kreisen verkehren move in higher ( oder more elevated) circles;

die besseren Leute superior ( oder better-class) people;

eine Wohngegend für bessere Leute a residential area for a better class of people ( oder for the well-to-do);

eine bessere Gegend/Adresse a superior ( oder better-class oder respectable) area/address;

in einem besseren Restaurant essen eat in a better ( oder upmarket, US upscale) restaurant;

ich suche ein Zimmer in einem besseren Hotel I’m looking for a room in a better-class hotel;

etwas Besseres something better;

sie meint, sie sei etwas Besseres she thinks she’s superior

4. pej:

eine bessere Tippse etc a glorified typist etc

C. adv

1. better;

es besser wissen know better;

es besser machen als jemand do better than sb, go one up on sb;

ich hoffe, du hast es mal besser I hope things will start looking up for you; besonders finanziell: I hope you’ll be better off;

es geht ihm heute besser he’s feeling better today;

wenn es dir wieder besser geht, darfst du nach Hause when you feel better ( oder have recovered) you can go home;

es geht (

wirtschaftlich etc)

besser things are looking up;

du kannst es besser als er you’re better at it than him ( oder he is);

sich besser stellen better o.s., improve one’s (financial) position;

durch den Berufswechsel stellt er sich besser he will be better off with his change of career;

besser gestellt finanziell etc: better-off;

die besser Gestellten → Bessergestellte;

besser verdienen earn more;

die besser Verdienenden → Besserverdienende;

du tätest besser daran zu gehen it would be better if you went;

einen Mantel etc

nur für besser tragen wear a coat etc only for best;

besser gesagt or rather

2. (lieber)

gehen wir besser, wir sollten besser gehen I think we should go, I think ( oder perhaps) we’d better go;

möchtest du noch ein Glas?-

besser nicht I’d better not; → Ruf 4

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1.
Adjektiv

1) better

besser werden — get better; <work etc.> improve

um so besser — so much the better; all the better; that wasn't the best of it (iron.)

ich habe Besseres zu tun — I've got better things to do

jemanden eines Besseren belehren — (geh.) put somebody right; s. auch besinnen 1)

2) (sozial höher gestellt) superior; upper-class

bessere od. die besseren Kreise — more elevated circles

eine bessere Gegend/Adresse — a smart[er] or [more] respectable area/address

3) (abwertend) glorified

wir arbeiten in einer besseren Baracke — we work in a glorified hut
2.
adverbial better

[immer] alles besser wissen — always know better

es besser haben — be better off; (es leichter haben) have an easier time of it

es geht ihr besser — she feels better

es kommt noch besser — (iron.) it gets even better (iron.)

besser gesagt — to be [more] precise

er täte besser daran, zu... — he would do better to...
3.
Adverb (lieber)

das lässt du besser sein od. (ugs.) bleiben — you'd better not do that

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adj.

better adj. adv.

superiorly adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > besser
6 feel

feel [fi:l]

toucher ⇒ 1 (a), 3 (a), 3 (b) sentir ⇒ 1 (b), 2 (e) ressentir ⇒ 1 (b), 1 (c) penser ⇒ 1 (d) avoir ⇒ 2 (a) être ⇒ 2 (b) se sentir ⇒ 2 (b) fouiller ⇒ 2 (f) avoir envie de ⇒ 2 (g)

(pt & pp felt [felt])

1 transitive verb

(a) (touch) toucher; (explore) tâter, palper;

∎ feel it, it's so smooth touche-le, c'est tellement doux;

∎ feel the quality of this cloth apprécie la qualité de ce tissu;

∎ I felt the lump on my arm j'ai tâté ou palpé la grosseur sur mon bras;

∎ he felt his pockets il tâta ses poches;

∎ to feel one's way avancer à tâtons; (in new job, difficult situation etc) avancer avec précaution;

∎ to feel one's way into/out of/up entrer/sortir/monter à tâtons;

∎ I'm still feeling my way je suis en train de m'habituer tout doucement

(b) (be aware of → wind, sunshine, atmosphere, tension) sentir; (→ pain) sentir, ressentir; (be sensitive to → cold, beauty) être sensible à;

∎ I can't feel anything in my foot je ne sens plus rien dans mon pied;

∎ I felt the floor tremble or trembling j'ai senti trembler le sol;

∎ I could feel her foot touching mine je sentais son pied contre le mien;

∎ I could feel myself blushing je me sentais rougir;

∎ feel the weight of it! soupèse-moi ça!;

∎ he felt the full force of the blow il a reçu le coup de plein fouet;

∎ I bet he felt that! il a dû le sentir passer!;

∎ to make one's authority felt affirmer son autorité, faire sentir son autorité;

∎ I can feel a cold coming on je sens que je suis en train de m'enrhumer;

∎ I could feel somebody else in the room je sentais qu'il y avait quelqu'un d'autre dans la pièce;

∎ I can feel it in my bones j'en ai le pressentiment

(c) (experience → sadness, happiness, joy, relief) ressentir, éprouver; (be affected by → someone's absence, death) être affecté par;

∎ to feel fear/regret avoir peur/des regrets;

∎ he feels things very deeply il ressent les choses très profondément;

∎ do you feel anything for her? est-ce que tu éprouves ou ressens quelque chose à son égard?;

∎ to feel the effects of sth ressentir les effets de qch

(d) (think) penser, estimer;

∎ I feel it is my duty to tell you j'estime qu'il est de mon devoir de te le dire;

∎ I felt it necessary to intervene j'ai jugé nécessaire d'intervenir;

∎ she feels very strongly that… elle est tout à fait convaincue que…;

∎ I can't help feeling that… je ne peux pas m'empêcher de penser que…;

∎ what do you feel about…? qu'est-ce que vous pensez de…?;

∎ I feel that things have changed between us j'ai l'impression que les choses ont changé entre nous;

∎ you mustn't feel you have to do it il ne faut pas que tu te sentes obligé de le faire

2 intransitive verb (with complement)

(a) (physically)

∎ to feel hot/cold/hungry/thirsty avoir chaud/froid/faim/soif;

∎ my hands/feet feel cold j'ai froid aux mains/pieds;

∎ my leg feels numb j'ai la jambe engourdie, ma jambe est engourdie;

∎ to feel good/old/full of energy se sentir bien/vieux/plein d'énergie;

∎ how do you feel or are you feeling today? comment te sens-tu aujourd'hui?;

∎ also humorous are you feeling all right? (physically) est-ce que tu te sens bien?;

∎ she's feeling a lot better elle se sent beaucoup mieux;

∎ my foot feels better mon pied va mieux;

∎ to feel as though or as if or like croire que + indicative, avoir l'impression que + indicative;

∎ I feel or it feels as if I've been hit on the head with a hammer j'ai l'impression qu'on m'a donné un coup de marteau sur la tête;

∎ my arm feels as if it's broken j'ai l'impression que je me suis cassé le bras;

∎ he's not feeling himself today il n'est pas en forme aujourd'hui;

∎ you'll soon be feeling (more) yourself or your old self again tu iras bientôt mieux, tu seras bientôt remis;

∎ you're as old as you feel on a l'âge que l'on veut bien avoir;

∎ I feel ten years younger je me sens dix ans de moins

(b) (emotionally)

∎ to feel glad/sad/undecided être heureux/triste/indécis;

∎ to feel (like) a fool se sentir bête;

∎ to feel (like) a failure avoir l'impression d'être un raté;

∎ to feel (like) a new woman/man se sentir comme neuve/neuf;

∎ I felt like a criminal j'ai eu l'impression d'être un criminel;

∎ I feel really stupid je me sens vraiment stupide;

∎ I know how you feel je sais ce que tu ressens;

∎ if that's how you feel… si c'est comme ça que tu vois les choses…;

∎ how do you think it makes ME feel? qu'est-ce que tu crois que je ressens, moi?;

∎ how would you feel if it happened to you? comment te sentirais-tu ou qu'est-ce que ça te ferait si ça t'arrivait à toi?;

∎ how would you feel if I were to offer you a job? qu'est-ce que vous diriez si je vous offrais un emploi?;

∎ how do you feel about him/the plan? qu'est-ce que tu penses de lui/ce projet?, comment le trouves-tu/trouves-tu ce projet?;

∎ I felt really bad about it j'étais dans mes petits souliers;

∎ he felt really bad about leaving her ça l'ennuyait vraiment de la laisser;

∎ she feels very strongly about it elle a une position très arrêtée là-dessus;

∎ how do you feel about him coming to stay with us for a few months? qu'est-ce que ça te ferait s'il venait habiter chez nous pendant quelques mois?

(c) (in impersonal constructions)

∎ it feels good to be alive/home c'est bon d'être en vie/chez soi;

∎ it feels strange to be back ça fait drôle d'être de retour;

∎ does that feel better? est-ce que c'est mieux comme ça?;

∎ it feels all wrong for me to be doing this ça me gêne de faire ça;

∎ it feels like (it's going to) rain/snow on dirait qu'il va pleuvoir/neiger;

∎ it feels like spring ça sent le printemps;

∎ what does it feel like or how does it feel to be Prime Minister? quelle impression ça fait d'être Premier ministre?

(d) (give specified sensation)

∎ to feel hard/soft/smooth/rough être dur/doux/lisse/rêche (au toucher);

∎ the room felt hot/stuffy il faisait chaud/l'atmosphère était étouffante dans la pièce;

∎ the room feels damp la pièce (me) paraît humide;

∎ the atmosphere felt tense on sentait une certaine tension dans l'air;

∎ your forehead feels hot ton front est brûlant;

∎ your neck feels swollen on dirait que ton cou est enflé

(e) (be capable of sensation) sentir

(f) (grope → in drawer, pocket) fouiller;

∎ I was feeling in my pocket for the keys je fouillais dans ma poche pour trouver mes clés;

∎ we had to feel in the dark for the light switch il a fallu que nous cherchions l'interrupteur à tâtons dans l'obsurité

(g) (idiom)

∎ to feel like sth (want) avoir envie de qch;

∎ I feel like a cup of coffee/something to eat j'ai envie d'une tasse de café/de manger quelque chose;

∎ I felt like crying j'avais envie de pleurer;

∎ do you feel like going out tonight? ça te dit de sortir ce soir?;

∎ don't do it if you don't feel like it ne le fais pas si tu n'en as pas envie ou si ça ne te dit rien

3 noun

(a) (tactile quality, sensation)

∎ I could tell by the feel of it je m'en étais rendu compte rien qu'au toucher;

∎ this garment has a really nice feel to it ce vêtement est vraiment agréable au toucher;

∎ there's a funny feel to this gearstick le levier de vitesses fait un peu drôle;

∎ I like the feel of cotton next to or against my skin j'aime bien le contact du coton sur ma peau

(b) (act of feeling, touching)

∎ to have a feel of sth toucher qch;

∎ can I have a feel? je peux toucher?;

∎ very familiar he's always trying to have a quick feel (sexually) il a la main baladeuse

(c) (knack)

∎ to get the feel of sth s'habituer à qch;

∎ to have a real feel for translation/music avoir la traduction/la musique dans la peau

(d) (atmosphere) atmosphère f;

∎ the room has a nice homely feel (to it) on se sent vraiment bien dans cette pièce;

∎ his music has a really Latin feel (to it) il y a vraiment une influence latino-américaine dans sa musique

(e) Sport (skill)

∎ he's got great feel il est très doué ou habile

➲ feel about, feel around intransitive verb

(in drawer, pocket) fouiller;

∎ to feel about or around in one's pocket for the key fouiller dans sa poche pour trouver sa clé;

∎ to feel about or around in the dark for sth chercher qch à tâtons dans le noir, tâtonner dans le noir pour trouver qch

➲ feel for inseparable transitive verb

(a) (sympathize with)

∎ I feel for you je compatis; ironic comme je te plains!;

∎ that poor woman, I feel for her la pauvre, ça me fait de la peine pour elle

(b) (in drawer, handbag, pocket) chercher

➲ feel up separable transitive verb

familiar (sexually) peloter, tripoter

➲ feel up to inseparable transitive verb

∎ to feel up to doing sth (feel like) se sentir le courage de faire qch; (feel physically strong enough) se sentir la force de faire qch; (feel qualified, competent) se sentir capable ou à même de faire qch;

∎ I don't really feel up to it (feel like) je ne m'en sens pas le courage; (feel strong enough) je ne m'en sens pas la force; (feel qualified, competent enough) je ne me sens pas à la hauteur;

∎ if you feel up to it, how about a weekend in London? si tu t'en sens le courage, que dirais-tu d'un week-end à Londres?;

∎ I don't feel up to a visit from your parents je ne me sens pas le courage de recevoir tes parents

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > feel
7 feel

1. I
abs

usually in the negative or interrogative a robot cannot feel робот ничего не чувствует; can animals feel ? обладают ли животные какими-л. чувствами?
2. II
feel in some manner feel deeply (instinctively, profoundly, genuinely, etc.) глубоко и т. д. чувствовать; feel at home чувствовать себя как дома /запросто, свободно/; feel at ease чувствовать себя свободно; I feel ill at ease in her presence в ее присутствии я чувствую себя неловко /скованно/
3. III
feel smth.

1) feel hunger (thirst, etc.) ощущать голод и т. д.; feel pain (a toothache, a sore throat, etc.) чувствовать /испытывать/ боль и т. д; feel the force of the wind (the cool breeze, a blow, etc.) почувствовать силу ветра и т. д. feel sorrow (anger, fear, pity, compunction, a sting of conscience, doubt, joy, delight, pleasure, want, etc.) испытывать горе и т. д.; feel smb.'s authority (smb.'s anger, one's own power, one's strength, one's disgrace, the effects of the accident, the need for a little exercise, the necessity of smth., the justice of his words, etc.) (почувствовать чей-л. авторитет и т. д.; did you feel the earthquake? вы почувствовали подземные толчки?

2) feel music (poetry, the beauty of his poems, the force of an argument, etc.) хорошо понимать /чувствовать/ музыку и т. д.; feel a friend's death глубоко переживать смерть друга

3) feel the child's forehead (the edge of a knife, this piece of silk, this cloth, etc.) (по)щупать ребенку лоб и т. д.; feel smb.'s pulse посчитать у кого-л. пульс; the blind recognize objects by feeling them слепые узнают предметы на ощупь; feel one's legs (one's hands, one's head, etc.) ощупать свой ноги и т. д.; feel one's way идти ощупью; just feel the weight of this! ты только попробуй, сколько это весит!
4. IV
1) feel smth. in some manner he doesn't feel the heat at all он совсем не страдает от жары; infants feel the cold very much маленькие дети очень чувствительны к холоду; feel smth. at some time he felt the full effect of the medicine much later действие /эффект от/ лекарства он ощутил значительно позже

2) feel smth. in some manner feel one's misfortune keenly (her failure painfully, his loss severely, etc.) остро чувствовать /переживать/ свое несчастье и т. д; feel nothing intensely принимать все спокойно, ничего не принимать близко к сердцу; feel acutely the difficulty (the need of smth., the necessity of smth., etc.) остро осознавать /отчетливо понимать/ [возникшие] трудности и т. д.

3) feel smth. in some manner feel one's head (one's legs, one's face, etc.) carefully (lightly, etc.) осторожно и т. д. ощупывать голову и т. д.
5. V
|| feel it one's duty to do smth. считать своим долгом что-л. сделать; feel it one's duty to speak frankly to him (to tell them all about it, to help her, to do so, etc.) считать своим долгом поговорить с ним откровенно и т. д.
6. VI
feel smth., as having some quality feel it necessary (important, relevant, wise, etc.) to interfere (to tell them about it, to warn them, etc.) считать необходимым и т. д. вмешаться и т. д.
7. VII
1) feel smth., smb. do smth. feel the earth shake (the knife touch my skin, her arms clasp round me, smb. move in the kitchen, him stir, etc.) (по-) чувствовать, что /как/ земля задрожала и т. д., she felt her feet to be stone-cold она почувствовала, что у нее ноги холодные как лед

2) feel smb., smth. to do smth. he felt himself to see that nothing was broken он ощупал себя, чтобы убедиться, что ничего не сломал; she felt the wall to find the switch она шарила по стене, чтобы нащупать выключатель
8. VIII
feel smb., smth. dome smth. feel her trembling.(smth. crawling on my back, someone moving in the dark, himself falling, his hopes fading away, etc.) (по)чувствовать, что /как/ она дрожит и т. д.; feel winter coming предчувствовать наступление зимы; he felt an awful cad doing it делая это, он чувствовал себя подлецом
9. X
feel in some state feel hurt (a good deal embarrassed, very much moved, convinced, etc.) (почувствовать себя обиженным и т. д., обидеться и т. д.', feel relieved (grieved, assured, alarmed, frightened, depressed, etc.) почувствовать облегчение и т. д.; feel disposed to smb. чувствовать расположение к кому-л.; feel inclined to do smth. быть склонным сделать что-л.; the house is so large that one feels lost within it дом так велик, что в нем чувствуешь себя потерянным
10. XI
1) be felt in some manner the scarcity of public libraries is keenly felt остро ощущается недостаток публичных библиотек; the storm was felt severely on the coast последствия шторма тяжело сказались на всем побережье

2) be felt to be in some state it was felt to be unwise (important, significant, etc.) считали, что это неразумно и т. д.
11. XIII
|| feel at liberty /free/ to do smth. быть вправе что-л. делать; I don't feel at liberty to tell you about it (to mention his name, to disclose his whereabouts, etc.) я не считаю себя вправе рассказать зам об этом и т. д.; I felt free to leave (to stay, etc.) я считал, что могу уйти и т. д.; feel in a position to do smth. считать себя в состоянии что-л. сделать; feel in a position to help (to lend smb. money, to speak to smb., etc.) считать, что в состоянии помочь и т. д.;
12. XV
feel in some state

1) feel young (ten years younger, old, free, pretty well, ill, foolish, mean, cheap, etc.) чувствовать себя молодым и т. д.; feel envious (anxious, nervous, etc.) завидовать /испытывать зависть/ и т. д.; I feel uneasy about him я о нем беспокоюсь; I feel cold (warm, hot, comfortable, sad, queer, lonely, etc.) мне холодно и т. д., I feel hungry (weary, angry, grateful, happy, ill, etc.) я голоден и т. д., feel proud of smth., smb. гордиться чем-л., кем-л.; feel indebted to him чувствовать себя обязанным ему; he is beginning to feel tipsy он начинает пьянеть; he feels sleepy его клонит ко сну; I feel sorry мне очень жаль; tow are you today? feel Feeling fine, thanks как вы себя чувствуете сегодня? feel Прекрасно, спасибо; my head feels funny feel may I lie down? у меня что-то с головой-можно я прилягу?; my foot feels better с ногой у меня стало лучше; do you know how it feels to lose an old friend вы знаете, что значит потерять старого друга?; he knows how it feels to be hungry (to be rich, to be poor, etc.) он знает, что такое быть голодным и т. д.

2) feel ил possessing some quality the air feels cold /chilly/ в воздухе прохладно; the room feels hot (damp, etc.) в комнате жарко и т. д.; how cold your hand feels какая у вас холодная рука; the chair feels comfortable стул удобный; velvet (silk, this cloth, etc.) feels soft (smooth, rough, etc.) бархат мягкий и т. д. на ощупь; the load felt heavy to me груз показался мне тяжелым
13. XVI
1) feel for smb. feel for her (for all mankind, deeply for all who suffer, etc.) сочувствовать ей и т. д.; I really feel for him in his sorrow я искренне разделяю его горе; feel toward (s) /about/ smb., smth. feel kindly (sweetly, affectionately, maternally, etc.) towards smb. хорошо и т. д. относиться к кому-л.: I know how you feel toward him я знаю, как вы к нему относитесь; how do you feel about this? как sill к атому относитесь?; feel strongly about smb., smth. испытывать чувство неприязни к кому-л., чему-л.; I feel very strongly about women smoking я решительно против того, чтобы женщины курили; feel badly about smb., smth. плохо относиться к кому-л., чему-л.

2) feel for /after/ smth. /in some place/ feel for one's purse (for a coin in one's pockets, after the handle, for a box of matches, for a weapon, for a knife, etc.) ощупью искать кошелек в кармане и т. д.; feel in (under, along, etc.) smth. feel in one's pockets (in her purse, in her handbag, in a drawer, etc.) рыться в карманах и т. д.; feel under tile chair with one's hand (with one's foot) шарить рукой (ногой) под стулом; he felt along the wall until he found the door он пробирался ощупью вдоль стены, пока не нащупал дверь
14. XVIII
feel oneself in some state feel oneself touched почувствовать себя растроганным; feel oneself slighted считать серя ущемленным; he felt himself called upon to help он считал, это обязан помочь; I don't feel quite myself this morning мне сегодня немножко не по себе; I feel quite myself again я снова чувствую себя хорошо, я опять в форме
15. XIX1
1) feel like smth. feel like a cup of tea (like a glass of beer, like a drink, like a meal, like a movie, like a sail, etc.) быть не прочь выпить чашку чая и т. д, не возражать против чашки чая и т. д.; I don't feel like a walk just now мне сейчас не хочется идти гулять

2) feel like smb. feel like a fool (like a cad, like a Midas, like oneself, etc.) чувствовать себя дураком и т. д., she hasn't been feeling like herself since the accident после катастрофы она никак не придет в себя; how does it feel like to be at home? ну как вам дома?, ну как вы себя чувствуете дома?

3) feel like smth. this feels like wood (like glass, like wool, etc.) на ощупь это похоже на дерево и т. д.; her hands feel like velvet у нее руки мягкие как бархат; what does it feel like? на что это похоже (на ощупь)? ХIХ3 feel like doing smth. I feel like being alone (like singing, like crying like eating, like sleeping, etc.) мне хочется побыть одному и т. д.; do you feel like taking a walk? хотите прогуляться?; he doesn't feel like going out tonight ему сегодня не хочется выходить из дому; I don't feel like laughing мне [совсем] не смешно
16. XXI1
1) feel smth. in smth. I feel a pain in my ear (in my leg, in the back, etc.) у меня болит ухо и т. д.; feel an interest in /towards/ smb., smth. интересоваться кем-л., чем-л.; feel smth. for smb. feel great friendship for smb. быть дружески расположенным к кому-л.; feel much pity for smb. жалеть кого-л., испытывать жалость к кому-л.; feel smth. at smth. I felt no joy at his return я не испытывал никакой радости по поводу его возвращения, я совершенно не радовался его возвращению

2) feel one's may around (across, along, etc.) smth. feel one's way around the room (along the wall, across the hall, etc.) двигаться по комнате и т. д. ощупью; feel one's way with smth. feel one's way with a stick (with one's foot) нащупывать дорогу палкой (ногой)
17. XXV
1) feel that... (what..., as if..., etc.) he felt that he was cold (that you were right, that we should win, etc.) он чувствовал, что ему холодно и т. д.you shall feel what it is to be in my bad books ты еще почувствуешь, что значит потерять мое расположение; feel that it will be a clever move I that such a plan will he unwise, that I ought to say no more at present, that he has told the truth, hat this is not the right time to act, etc.) полагать считать/, что это будет умный ход и т. д., felt that there was going to be a disaster чувствовал, что разразится катастрофа; I feel as if my head were bursting (as if I had lost a father, as if I'm catching cold, etc.) у меня такое чувство, как будто у меня раскалывается голова и т. д., it feels as if it's going to be a nice day today сегодня, кажется, будет хороший день

2) feel whether... if... / (how...) feel whether the water is warm enough пощупай /попробуй/, достаточно ли теплая вода; feel if there are any bones broken проверьте, не сломаны ли какие-нибудь кости; feel how sharp the edge of this knife is (how cold lay hands are, how fast his pulse is, etc.) пощупайте, какой острый нож и т. д.

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > feel
8 feel

1. [fi:l] n
1. осязание

cold [smooth] to the feel - холодный [гладкий, мягкий] на ощупь

let me have a feel - дайте мне потрогать /пощупать/

the cloth was rough and coarse to the feel - ткань была шершавая и грубая на ощупь

by the feel - на ощупь

I can tell it's silk by the feel - я могу на ощупь определить, что это шёлк

2. ощущение

this handle has a sticky [greasy] feel - эта ручка липкая [жирная]

the feel of a gnat's bite - ощущение комариного укуса

he had a feel of utter joy - он почувствовал огромную радость

3. чувство, чутьё

she has a feel for good poetry - она чувствует хорошие стихи

to get the feel of smth. - освоиться с чем-л.; научиться чему-л.

if you keep practising, you'll soon get the feel of it - если вы будете продолжать упражняться, вы с этим скоро освоитесь

4. обстановка, атмосфера

the factory had a homely feel - на фабрике была неказённая обстановка

the place has the feel of an old English pub - здесь царила атмосфера старинного английского кабачка
2. [fi:l] v (felt)
I

1. 1) трогать, щупать, осязать

the blind recognize objects by feeling them - слепые узнают предметы на ощупь

feel how sharp the edge of this knife is - потрогай, какой острый нож

feel whether the water is warm enough - попробуй, достаточно ли нагрелась вода

feel how cold my hands are! - потрогайте, какие у меня холодные руки!

the doctor felt my pulse - доктор пощупал мне пульс

2) шарить, искать ощупью (тж. feel about, feel around)

he felt in his purse and took a penny out of it - он порылся в кошельке и вынул оттуда один пенс

he felt under his chair with his right foot and got into his shoe - он пошарил под стулом правой ногой и попал в туфлю

he felt along the wall until he found the door - он пробирался ощупью вдоль стены, пока не наткнулся на дверь

to feel (about) in one's pocket for a box of matches - искать в кармане коробку спичек

to feel for smth. - нащупывать что-л., искать что-л. ощупью

the blind man felt for the kerb with his stick - слепой пытался палкой нащупать край тротуара

we are feeling around for an answer to our difficulty - мы пытаемся нащупать выход из затруднительного положения

to feel after smth. - искать что-л. ощупью

to feel one's way - а) идти ощупью, нащупывать дорогу; б) действовать осторожно /осмотрительно/

2. 1) чувствовать, ощущать

to feel smth. under one's foot - наступить на что-л.

to feel smb.'s presence in the dark - чувствовать чьё-л. присутствие в темноте

to feel pity for smb. - жалеть кого-л., испытывать жалость к кому-л.; сочувствовать кому-л.

to feel smb.'s mood changing - ощутить в ком-л. перемену настроения

he felt the cold touch of the wet twig - он почувствовал /ощутил/ холодное прикосновение мокрой ветки

I felt the floor trembling - я почувствовал, что пол дрожит

shut the door, please, I feel the draught - пожалуйста, закройте дверь, здесь сквозняк /мне дует/

he knows how it feels to be hungry - он знает, что значит быть голодным

I feel ten years younger - я чувствую себя моложе на десять лет

he doesn't feel quite himself - он чувствует себя не в своей тарелке

2) испытывать (неприятное) воздействие чего-л.

to feel the heat [the cold] - с трудом переносить жару [холод]

to feel the liquor - ощущать воздействие алкоголя, чувствовать опьянение

to feel the effect of an accident - испытывать последствия несчастного случая

to feel as if /as though/... - иметь ощущение как будто...; ≅ казаться

she felt as if her head were bursting - ей казалось, что голова у неё раскалывается

my leg feels as though it was broken, I feel as if my leg was broken - у меня, кажется, сломана нога

3. переживать, испытывать

she feels her friend's death - она переживает смерть своего друга

some people cannot feel - некоторые люди неспособны к переживаниям

to feel an insult deeply - глубоко /остро/ переживать обиду

4. воспринимать, понимать

to feel keenly the beauty of the landscape - остро чувствовать красоту пейзажа

to feel music [poetry] deeply - глубоко чувствовать /понимать/ музыку [поэзию]

5. 1) сознавать

he felt the truth of what was said - он сознавал правильность сказанного

to feel the force of smb.'s arguments - сознавать силу чьих-л. доводов

I feel that he has told the truth - я чувствую, что он говорит правду

2) полагать, считать

it was felt to be unwise - полагали, что это неразумно

I feel that I ought to say no more at present - я считаю, что сейчас мне больше ничего не следует говорить

I felt it necessary to interfere - я счёл необходимым вмешаться

he felt that such a plan would be unwise - он считал такой план неразумным

to feel free to do smth. - не стесняться делать что-л.

please feel free to make suggestions - пожалуйста, вносите предложения, не стесняйтесь

6. предчувствовать

I felt that there was going to be a disaster - я предчувствовал, что случится несчастье

I can feel winter coming - я чувствую приближение зимы

to feel smth. in one's bones - инстинктивно предвидеть что-л.; быть совершенно уверенным (в чём-л. предстоящем)

he felt it in his bones that he will succeed - он не сомневался, что добьётся успеха

7. воен. разг. производить разведку, «прощупывать»

II Б

1. 1) to feel for smb. сочувствовать кому-л.

I feel for you deeply - я глубоко вам соболезную

to feel for people in need - жалеть нуждающихся

2) to feel with smb. сочувствовать кому-л., разделять чьи-л. чувства

2. to feel up to ( doing) smth. быть в состоянии делать что-л.

I don't feel up to walking now - сейчас я не в состоянии идти

3. to feel like ( doing) smth. быть склонным, иметь, испытывать желание сделать что-л.

I feel like a cup of tea - я бы выпил чашку чая

I feel like a walk - мне хочется пойти погулять

he feels like being alone - он хочет остаться /побыть/ один

I don't feel like eating - мне не хочется есть

if you feel like it - если вам так хочется

4. to feel like smth. производить впечатление чего-л., быть похожим на что-л.

it feels like wood [glass, velvet] - это похоже на дерево [стекло, бархат]

what does it feel like to be (at) home again? - ну как вам дома (после долгого отсутствия)?; что может сравниться с возвращением домой?

it feels like rain - похоже, что будет дождь

III А

как глагол-связка в составном именном сказуемом

1. быть в каком-л. состоянии, чувствовать себя

to feel ill - быть больным, болеть

to feel tired - устать, чувствовать усталость

my foot feels better - нога у меня болит меньше

to feel empty - быть голодным; почувствовать голод

to feel fine - прекрасно себя чувствовать

to feel low - чувствовать себя плохо, быть в подавленном настроении

I feel cold [hot] - мне холодно [жарко]

he felt sad - ему было грустно

2. вызывать ощущение, производить впечатление

the air felt warm - воздух был тёплым

how cold your hand feels - какая у вас холодная рука

the cloth feels soft and silky - ткань на ощупь мягкая и шелковистая

the room feels damp - в комнате сыро

the load feels heavy to me - по-моему, груз довольно тяжёлый

НБАРС > feel
9 sentirse mejor

v.

1 to feel better, to feel relieved.

Su piel se siente mejor Her skin feels better to the touch.

Los enfermos se sintieron mejor The sick persons felt better.

2 to feel better, to feel better to the touch.

Su piel se siente mejor Her skin feels better to the touch.

Spanish-English dictionary > sentirse mejor
10 meglio

1. adv better

meglio!, tanto meglio! so much the better!, good!

alla meglio to the best of one's ability

di bene in meglio better and better

2. adj better

superlativo best

3. m best

fare del proprio meglio do one's best

4. f avere la meglio su get the better of

* * *

meglio avv.compar.

1 (in modo migliore) better: riflettici meglio, think it over a bit more; da qui si vede meglio il lago, you can see the lake better from here; cercherò di far meglio la prossima volta, I'll try to do better next time; dovresti scrivere un po' meglio, you should write a bit better; parla meglio l'inglese del francese, he speaks English better than French; mio fratello sa sciare molto meglio di me, my brother can ski much better than I can; oggi mi sento meglio di ieri, today I feel better than I did yesterday; la festa è riuscita meglio del previsto, the party was better than I'd expected; lo so meglio di te, I know better than you do; nessuno avrebbe potuto farlo meglio, nobody could have done it better; in seguito le cose andarono meglio, things got better later on; ''Come va?'' ''Un po' meglio'', ''How are you?'' ''A bit better''; non potrebbe andar meglio (di così), it couldn't be better // star meglio, (essere in migliori condizioni) to be (o to feel) better; (essere più adatto) to suit better; to look better: il malato sta meglio oggi, the patient is (o feels) better today; si stava meglio prima, we were better off before; questo quadro sta meglio in salotto, this picture looks better in the living-room; il rosso sta meglio a te che a me, red suits you better than me // di bene in meglio, better and better: gli affari andavano di bene in meglio, business got better and better // cambiare in meglio, to change for the better // o meglio, meglio ancora, or rather (o better still): dovresti telefonargli, o meglio, andare di persona, you should phone him, or better still go yourself // per meglio dire, to be more exact (o or rather): non ha potuto o, per meglio dire, non ha voluto venire, he couldn't, or rather, wouldn't come

2 (ant.) (piuttosto) rather: meglio varrebbe far finta di nulla, it would be better to ignore it

◆ avv.superl.rel. best; (tra due) better: gli alunni meglio preparati, the best students; la meglio riuscita delle due foto, the better of the two photos; chiedete a loro che sono i meglio informati, ask them, as they're the best informed; ho fatto meglio che ho potuto, I did the best I could // il meglio possibile, as well as one can (o the best one can): loro hanno cercato di agire (il) meglio possibile, they tried to do the best they could.

meglio agg.compar.invar.

1 (migliore) better: il film era meglio di quanto pensassi, the film was better than I expected; la seconda versione mi sembra meglio della prima, I think the second version is better than the first // qualcosa di meglio, something better; niente di meglio, nothing better; non c'è (niente) di meglio che..., there's nothing better than...; in mancanza di meglio, for want of something better; non chiedo di meglio, I couldn't ask for anything better // Usato anche come pron.: sarà anche un bravo pianista, ma ne ho sentiti di (o dei) meglio, he may be a good pianist, but I've heard better

2 (preferibile) better: è meglio andare, we'd better go; credetti meglio non intervenire nella discussione, I thought it better not to intervene in the discussion; sarà meglio che gli telefoni subito, you'd better phone him at once // (è) meglio non parlarne!, (you'd) better not mention it! // tanto meglio!, meglio così!, so much the better; tanto meglio per lui!, so much the better for him! // sarebbe meglio che andassi, faresti meglio ad andare, you'd better go // meglio tardi che mai, better late than never // meglio un uovo oggi che una gallina domani, (prov.) a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

◆ agg.superl.rel. the best: ciò che potete fare di meglio è aspettare, the best thing you can do is to wait (o you'd do best to wait); è quanto di meglio si possa trovare sul mercato, it's the best you can find on the market; fa' come credi (sia) meglio, do as you think best // è la meglio squadra del momento, (fam.) it's the top team at the moment

◆ s.f.invar.: avere la meglio, to have (o to get) the better of it: ha avuto la meglio sui suoi avversari, he got the better of his opponents // alla meglio, alla bell'e meglio, as well as possible (o as best one can o somehow or other): si tira avanti alla meglio, we're managing somehow // è un lavoro fatto alla bell'e meglio, it's a makeshift job (o a rough-and-ready job)

◆ s.m. (la cosa migliore) the best (thing); (la parte migliore) the best part: pensai che il meglio fosse restare, I thought it best to stay; era il meglio che tu potessi fare per lui, it was the best you could do for him; si è preso il meglio, he took the best for himself; ti sei perso il meglio della serata, you missed the best of the evening; il meglio della produzione, the best part (o the top) of the production // nel meglio del sonno, (fam.) in one's deepest sleep // per il meglio, (all) for the best: tutto andò per il meglio, it was all for the best; agire per il meglio, to act for the best; sperare per il meglio, to hope for the best // fare del proprio meglio, to do one's best // al meglio, (nelle migliori condizioni) at one's best: il giocatore non era al meglio della forma, the player wasn't at his best // si sono battuti al meglio delle loro possibilità, they fought their hardest // ( Borsa): vendere al meglio, to sell at best; ordine al meglio, market order.

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['mɛʎʎo] comp, superl di bene
1. avv

1) better

sto meglio — I feel better

gioca meglio di lui — she plays better than he does

è cambiato in meglio — he has changed for the better, he has improved

meglio non passare per quella strada — it's better not to take that road

2) (con senso superlativo) best

i meglio allenati — the best trained

sono le ragazze meglio vestite della scuola — they are the best dressed girls in the school

3)

meglio che mai — better than ever

meglio tardi che mai — better late than never

meglio poco che niente — half a loaf is better than no bread

faresti meglio ad andartene — you had better leave

andare di bene in meglio; andare sempre meglio — to get better and better

2. agg inv

1) better

questa casa è meglio dell'altra — this house is better than the other one

è meglio che tu te ne vada — you'd better leave, it would be better for you to go

è meglio non raccontargli niente — it would be better not to tell him anything o if you didn't tell him anything

è molto meglio così — it's much better like this

ha trovato di meglio da fare — he's found something better to do

2)

alla meglio — as best one can

alla bell'e meglio — somehow or other

3. sm

best

al meglio delle proprie possibilità — as best one can, to the best of one's ability

è il meglio che io possa fare — it's the best I can do

fare del proprio meglio — to do one's best

le cose si sono messe per il meglio — things turned out for the best

essere al meglio della forma — to be in top form

4. sf

avere la meglio — to come off best

aver la meglio su qn — to get the better of sb

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['mɛʎʎo] 1.
aggettivo invariabile (comparativo) (migliore) better (di than)

è meglio giocare che guardare — playing is better than watching

farebbe meglio a venire — he'd better come

sarebbe meglio andare — it would be better to go

qualcosa di meglio — something better

c'è di meglio — it's nothing special

non troverai di meglio — it's the best you'll get

non chiedo di meglio che restare qui — I'm perfectly happy staying here

non hai (niente) di meglio da fare? — iron. haven't you got anything better to do?

non c'è niente di meglio che... — there's nothing better than
2.
sostantivo maschile invariabile (la cosa, parte migliore) best

il meglio che ci sia — the best there is

è il meglio che ho — it's the best I've got

fare del proprio meglio — to do one's best

va tutto per il meglio — everything's fine

dare il meglio di sé — to be at one's best
3.
avverbio

1) (comparativo) better

funzionava meglio prima — it worked better before

essere meglio che niente — to be better than nothing

prima è, meglio è — the sooner, the better

così va meglio! — that's better!

chi meglio di lui potrebbe fare la parte? — who better to play the part?

parlare l'inglese meglio dello spagnolo — to speak English better than Spanish

un po', molto meglio — a little, a lot better

la materia in cui riesco meglio è storia — I'm best at history

ancora meglio — even better

di bene in meglio, sempre meglio — better and better

tanto meglio! — all the better! so much the better!

tanto meglio per lui! — much the better for him!

andare meglio — [ paziente] to be doing better

si sente un po' meglio? — is he feeling any better?

sempre meglio che camminare — it beats walking

per meglio dire — to be more exact o precise

telefonagli, o meglio vacci di persona — phone him, or better still go there yourself

2) (superlativo)

la persona meglio vestita — the best dressed person

è qui che si mangia meglio — this is the best place to eat

comportarsi al meglio — to be on one's best behaviour

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fare qcs. alla bell'e meglio — to do sth. in a botched way

avere la meglio su — to get the better of [ avversario]

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meglio

/'mελλo/

I aggettivo invariabile

(comparativo) (migliore) better (di than); è meglio giocare che guardare playing is better than watching; farebbe meglio a venire he'd better come; sarebbe meglio andare it would be better to go; qualcosa di meglio something better; c'è di meglio it's nothing special; non troverai di meglio it's the best you'll get; non chiedo di meglio che restare qui I'm perfectly happy staying here; non hai (niente) di meglio da fare? iron. haven't you got anything better to do? non c'è niente di meglio che... there's nothing better than...

II m.inv.

(la cosa, parte migliore) best; il meglio che ci sia the best there is; è il meglio che ho it's the best I've got; fare del proprio meglio to do one's best; va tutto per il meglio everything's fine; dare il meglio di sé to be at one's best

III avverbio

1 (comparativo) better; funzionava meglio prima it worked better before; essere meglio che niente to be better than nothing; prima è, meglio è the sooner, the better; così va meglio! that's better! chi meglio di lui potrebbe fare la parte? who better to play the part? parlare l'inglese meglio dello spagnolo to speak English better than Spanish; un po', molto meglio a little, a lot better; la materia in cui riesco meglio è storia I'm best at history; ancora meglio even better; di bene in meglio, sempre meglio better and better; tanto meglio! all the better! so much the better! tanto meglio per lui! much the better for him! andare meglio [ paziente] to be doing better; si sente un po' meglio? is he feeling any better? sempre meglio che camminare it beats walking; per meglio dire to be more exact o precise; telefonagli, o meglio vacci di persona phone him, or better still go there yourself

2 (superlativo) la persona meglio vestita the best dressed person; è qui che si mangia meglio this is the best place to eat; comportarsi al meglio to be on one's best behaviour

IDIOMS

fare qcs. alla bell'e meglio to do sth. in a botched way; avere la meglio su to get the better of [ avversario].

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > meglio
11 besser

bes·ser [ʼbɛsɐ] adj

comp von gut

1) ( höher) better;

\besseres Gehalt higher wages, better pay;

\bessere Qualität superior quality;

etwas B\besseres sth better;

nichts B\besseres nothing better;

Sie finden nichts B\besseres! you won't find anything better!;

es gibt auf dem Markt nichts B\besseres it's the best on the market;

\besser sein to be better;

etw könnte \besser sein sth could be better, sth has room for improvement;

nicht \besser als... no better than...;

[es ist] \besser, [wenn]... it would be better if...;

\besser, man sieht uns nicht zusammen it would be better if nobody saw us together;

etw wird \besser [o mit etw dat wird es \besser] sth is getting better [or improving];

2) ( sozial höhergestellt) more respectable, better-off, genteel ( iron)

3) (iron fam: kaum mehr als)

etw ist ein \besserer/\besseres/eine \bessere... sth is just a bit better than... [or a better sort of];

das nennen Sie anständige Wohnung? das ist doch allenfalls eine \bessere Bruchbude! you call that a decent flat? it's just a slightly upmarket garden shed!

WENDUNGEN:

jdn eines B\besseren belehren to put sb right, to enlighten sb;

ich lasse mich gerne eines B\besseren belehren I'm willing to admit I'm wrong;

sich eines B\besseren besinnen to think better of sth;

B\besseres zu tun haben to have other things to do [or ( prov) fish to fry];

als ob ich nichts B\besseres zu tun hätte! as if I had nothing better to do!; s. a. Wendung

adv comp von gut, wohl

1) ( nicht mehr schlecht)

es geht jdm \besser med sb is [or feels] better;

es geht [einer S. dat] \besser ökon sth is doing better;

es geht der Landwirtschaft noch nicht \besser the agricultural industry is still not doing well

2) ( mehr als gut) better;

\besser verdienen to earn more

3) (fam: lieber) better;

dem solltest du \besser aus dem Wege gehen! it would be better if you avoided him!, you would do better to keep out of his way!;

lass \besser mich ran! let me have a go!;

soll ich ihm von unserem Gespräch berichten? - nein, das lassen Sie \besser bleiben! shall I tell him about our conversation? - no, it would be better not to!

WENDUNGEN:

\besser °[gesagt] ( richtiger) rather, properly speaking ( form)

es \besser haben to be [a lot] better off;

es [mit jdm] \besser haben to be better off [with sb];

\besser ist \besser [it's] best to be on the safe side [or ( prov) better [to be] safe than sorry];

es kommt noch \besser (noch \besser) ( fam) you haven't heard the half of it! ( fam)

jd täte \besser daran,... sb would do better to...;

jd will es [o alles] [immer] \besser wissen sb [always] knows better;

um so \besser! ( fam) all the better!

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > besser
12 sentirse

sentirse

► verbo pronominal

1 to feel

■ me siento cansado I feel tired

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to feel

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1. VPR

1) [en estado, situación] to feel

¿cómo te sientes? — how do you feel?

no me siento con ánimos para eso — I don't feel up to it

podemos sentirnos satisfechos con el resultado — we can feel satisfied with the result

se sentía observada — she felt she was being watched

se sintió herido en su orgullo — his pride had been wounded

• sentirse como en casa — to feel at home

• sentirse culpable — to feel guilty

• sentirse mal — to feel bad

me sentí mal por lo que había dicho — I felt bad about what I had said

me sentí mal y me fui directamente a casa — I felt ill o bad and went straight home

2) (Med)

• sentirse de algo, desde la operación se siente mucho de la espalda — she's had a lot of back pain since the operation

ha vuelto a sentirse del reúma — she has begun to suffer from rheumatism again

3) LAm (=ofenderse) to take offence

no te sientas con él, no se refería a ti — don't be annoyed with him o don't take offence, he wasn't talking about you

4) Méx (=resquebrajarse) [pared, hueso, vasija] to crack

2. SM

1) (=opinión) feeling, opinion

la decisión no refleja el sentir mayoritario — the decision does not reflect the feeling o opinion of the majority

el sentir popular — popular feeling, popular opinion

2) (=sentimiento) feelings pl

no quiero herir tu sentir — I don't want to hurt your feelings

el resurgimiento del sentir religioso — the upsurge in religious sentiment o feeling

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(v.) = feel, feel + a sense of, feel like

Ex. But for now, having fun and feeling famous will do quite well enough.

Ex. Many people are feeling a sense of the loss of cultural identity and are turning increasingly towards the preservation of local history resources as a means of redressing the balance.

Ex. Mysterious Latin ciphers, such as s.l. and s.n. (in brackets, of course), that could well make ordinary plebes feel like dummies.

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(v.) = feel, feel + a sense of, feel like

Ex: But for now, having fun and feeling famous will do quite well enough.

Ex: Many people are feeling a sense of the loss of cultural identity and are turning increasingly towards the preservation of local history resources as a means of redressing the balance.

Ex: Mysterious Latin ciphers, such as s.l. and s.n. (in brackets, of course), that could well make ordinary plebes feel like dummies.

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■sentirse verbo reflexivo to feel: me siento incapaz de hacerlo, I don't feel able to do it
se siente mejor, he feels better
se sintió traicionada, she felt betrayed
' sentirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bien
- discriminar
- disgustarse
- encontrarse
- incómoda
- incómodo
- lugar
- notarse
- realizarse
- renacer
- tendencia
- ancho
- cohibir
- culpable
- desadaptado
- gloria
- hallar
- inclinado
- llenar
- pez
- sentir
- solo
English:
awe
- colour
- debt
- feel
- home
- low
- place
- secure
- terrible
- up
- wretched
- bilious
- cut
- draw
- fulfillment
- giddy
- hurt
- ill
- lonely
- obligate
- offense
- over
- par
- relieved
- rotten
- run
- self
- small
- umbrage
- unsure

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vpr

1. [encontrarse, considerarse] to feel;

¿te sientes mal/bien? are you feeling ill/all right?;

ya me siento mejor I feel better now;

me siento feliz/mareada I feel happy/sick;

después de la ducha me siento otro/otra I feel like a new man/woman after my shower;

se siente superior she feels superior;

me sentía obligado a ayudarle I felt obliged to help him;

no me siento con ganas de hacer nada I don't feel like doing anything;

me sentía morir I felt like I was dying

2. Am [ofenderse] to take offence;

se sintió mucho por lo que dijiste he took great offence at what you said

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sentirse

v/r

1 feel

2 L.Am. (ofenderse)

take offense o Br

offence

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vr

1) : to feel

¿te sientes mejor?: are you feeling better?

2) Chile, Mex : to take offense

Spanish-English dictionary > sentirse
13 feel

s.

1 tacto (sense of touch)

2 sensación (sensation)

3 (habilidad)

she has a real feel for languages tiene un don especial para los idiomas

he soon got the feel for it enseguida cogió el truco o tranquillo (español de España), enseguida agarró la onda o (Am) le encontró la vuelta (RP)

4 percepción, apreciación, apreciación preliminar, primera impresión.

5 sensación táctil, tacto.

vt.

1 tocar, palpar (touch with hand)

2 notar (be physically conscious of)

3 sentir (experience) (pain, despair)

4 creer, pensar (believe)

5 sentirse, hallarse.

6 sentir que, considerar que.

7 palparse.

8 advertir.

vi.

1 (fisicamente) (persona)

to feel ill/tired sentirse enfermo(a)/cansado(a)

to feel hot/cold tener calor/frío

to feel hungry/thirsty tener hambre/sed

my foot feels better tengo mejor el pie

how do you feel? ¿cómo te encuentras?

not to feel oneself no sentirse muy bien

to feel up to doing something sentirse con fuerzas para hacer algo; (well enough) sentirse capaz de hacer algo (competent enough)

2 (mentalmente)

to feel strongly about something tener convicciones muy arraigadas sobre algo

to feel sure (that)… estar seguro(a) (de que)…

to feel bad about something sentirse mal por algo

how would you feel if…? ¿cómo te sentirías si…?

I feel as if… me da la sensación de que…

to feel (like) a new man/woman sentirse otro/otra

I felt (like) an idiot me sentí como un/una idiota

to feel like doing something tener ganas de hacer algo

I feel like a cup of coffee me apetece o (español de España) me provoca o (Carib, español de Colombia, español de México) se me antoja o (español de México) me tomaría un café (CSur)

3 (sentir simpatia por)

to feel for somebody sentirlo por alguien

I really felt for his wife me daba mucha pena su mujer

4 (cosas)

to feel hard/soft ser duro(a)/blando(a) al tacto

it feels soft now ahora está blando(a)

to feel hot/cold estar caliente/frío(a)

it feels like (it's going to) rain parece que va a llover

it feels strange/good es extraño/agradable

5 (tocar con las manos)

to feel in one's pockets mirarse o fijarse en los bolsillos o (RP) las bolsas (CAm, español de México, español de Perú)

he felt on the ground for the key buscó la llave a tientas por el suelo

(pt & pp felt)

Nuevo Diccionario Inglés-Español > feel
14 just now

1) (at this particular moment: I can't do it just now.) lige nu

2) (a short while ago: She fell and banged her head just now, but she feels better again.) for lidt siden

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1) (at this particular moment: I can't do it just now.) lige nu

2) (a short while ago: She fell and banged her head just now, but she feels better again.) for lidt siden

English-Danish dictionary > just now
15 самочувствие

с.

the way one feels ( in terms of health)

у него́ хоро́шее [плохо́е] самочу́вствие — he feels well [unwell]

самочу́вствие больно́го улу́чшилось [уху́дшилось] — the patient feels better [worse]

как ва́ше самочу́вствие? — how are you feeling?

Новый большой русско-английский словарь > самочувствие
16 leicht

I Adj.

1. Gewicht: light; Kleidung: auch thin, cool; Anzug: lightweight; die Bluse ist aus ganz leichtem Material the blouse is made from really thin ( oder lightweight) material; das Kind ist für sein Alter zu leicht this child is underweight for his age; danach war ich um hundert Euro leichter umg., fig. I came away a hundred euros lighter; jemanden um einiges leichter machen umg. relieve s.o. of a little cash; gewogen und zu leicht befunden fig. tried and found wanting

2. (bekömmlich) Essen, Lektüre, Musik, Wein etc.: light; Zigarre: mild; abends esse ich meist etwas Leichtes I usually have a light meal in the evening; er hat einen leichten Schlaf he’s a light sleeper; Kost

3. (unbeschwert) light-hearted; leichten Herzens happily; (erleichtert) relieved; (ohne weiteres) readily; jetzt ist mir leichter ( ums Herz)! what a relief!, that’s a load off my mind; leichten Fußes lightfootedly, nimbly; fig. with a spring in one’s step

4. (nicht schwierig) easy; Aufgabe etc.: auch simple; leichter Sieg walkover, Am. walkaway; nichts leichter als das! nothing could be simpler, no problem, it’s a cinch (Am. auch snap) umg.; es leicht haben have an easy time (of it); mit ihm hat sie’s nicht leicht she has a difficult time with him, he gives her a hard time; die hat’s nicht gerade leicht she doesn’t exactly have an easy time of it; er nimmt es auf die leichte Schulter he’s making light of it, he’s pretty casual about it; keinen leichten Stand haben be in a difficult ( oder tricky) position; es ist ihm ein Leichtes zu (+ Inf.) it’s a simple matter (umg. no big deal) for him to (+ Inf.); Spiel 1

5. (sanft) Brise, Berührung etc.: light, gentle

6. (geringfügig) slight (auch Erkältung); Entzündung, Gehirnerschütterung: auch mild; Verletzung: minor; Fehler: minor, little; Kratzer: MOT. surface; auch am Körper: little; leichter Regen / Schnee light rainfall / snowfall; ein leichter Fall Krankheit: a mild case, nothing serious; Kranker: a straightforward case; er hat eine leichte Bronchitis he has a mild case of (umg. a touch of) bronchitis; ein leichtes Vergehen a minor offen|ce (Am. -se); eine leichte Strafe a mild punishment (JUR. sentence)

7. umg.: ein leichtes Mädchen a bit of a tart (Am. slut)

II Adv.

1. (geringfügig) slightly; leicht berühren touch gently ( oder carefully); versehentlich: brush against; es regnete leicht it was raining slightly, there was a light rain falling; leicht bedeckter Himmel slightly overcast skies, slight cloud cover; leicht bekleidet lightly dressed; spärlich: scantily dressed (iro. clad); leicht bewaffnet lightly armed; leicht beschwingt Melodie: lilting, with a gentle lilt; leicht geschürzt hum. scantily clad; leicht verletzt slightly hurt ( oder injured); leicht verwundet slightly wounded; das ist leicht übertrieben that’s a slight ( oder a bit of an) exaggeration

2. mit Adj. (mühelos) easily; leicht beweglich easily transportable; (leicht verstellbar) easily adjustable; leicht entzündlich Gas, Flüssigkeit etc.: highly inflammable (bes. Am. UND TECH. flammable); leicht löslich easily ( oder readily) soluble; leicht verdaulich (easily) digestible; auch fig. light; leicht verderblich perishable; leicht verderbliche Waren perishables; leicht verdientes Geld easy money; leicht verkäuflich Artikel: easy to sell, fast-selling; leicht verständlich easy to understand ( oder follow); Sprache: auch (very) straightforward; leicht verständliche Lektüre easy reading; in leicht verständlicher Form in comprehensible ( oder accessible) form

3. mit Verb (einfach) es geht ganz leicht it’s really easy; leichter gesagt als getan oder das ist leicht gesagt easier said than done; du hast leicht reden it’s all right for you, 'you can talk; jemandem leicht fallen be easy for s.o.; es fällt ihm nicht leicht it isn’t easy for him (zu + Inf. to + Inf.), he doesn’t find it easy (+ Ger. oder to + Inf.); so etwas fällt ihm leicht he finds that sort of thing easy, that sort of thing comes easily to him, he has no difficulty with that sort of thing; jemandem etw. leicht machen make s.th. easy for s.o.; es sich (Dat) leicht machen take the easy way out; du machst es dir zu leicht you’re making life too easy for yourself; in diesem Fall: it’s not that simple; sich (Dat) mit etw. leicht tun umg. have no difficulties with s.th., have no difficulty doing s.th.; auch grundsätzlich: find it easy to do s.th.; mit so etwas tut er sich leicht auch that sort of thing comes easily ( oder easy) to him

4. (nicht ernst) etw. leicht nehmen take s.th. lightly; er nimmt es zu leicht he doesn’t take it seriously enough; das Leben leicht nehmen take life as it comes; nimms leicht! umg. don’t worry about it

5. (schnell) easily; sie ist leicht gekränkt she’s easily offended; er erkältet sich leicht he catches cold very easily, he’s always catching cold; so etwas passiert leicht that (sort of thing) can happen very easily ( oder before you know it); das wird so leicht nicht wieder passieren it’s not likely to happen again; das wird mir so leicht nicht wieder passieren I’ll make sure that doesn’t happen again in a hurry; das wird er so leicht nicht vergessen I(‘ll) bet he won’t forget that in a hurry; es ist leicht möglich that could well be, that’s quite possible; du kannst dir leicht denken... you can well imagine; er könnte leicht sein Bruder sein he could easily be taken for his brother; man hat’s nicht leicht, aber leicht hat’s einen umg. it’s a hard life

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(Gewicht) lightweight (Adj.); light (Adj.);

(Grad) slight (Adj.); slightly (Adv.);

(Schwierigkeit) facile (Adj.); easily (Adv.); easy (Adj.); simple (Adj.)

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[laiçt]
1. adj

1) (=von geringem Gewicht, nicht schwerfällig MIL) light; (= aus leichtem Material) Koffer, Kleidung lightweight

einen léíchten Gang haben — to have an easy walk

mit léíchter Hand — lightly; (fig) effortlessly

eine léíchte Hand mit jdm/für etw haben — to have a way with sb/sth

léíchten Fußes (liter) — with a spring in one's step

gewogen und zu léícht befunden (fig) — tried and found wanting

jdn um einiges léíchter machen — to relieve sb of some of his money

See:

→ Feder

2) (= schwach, geringfügig, nicht wichtig) slight; Regen, Wind, Frost, Schläge, Schlaf, Berührung, Atmen light; (JUR) Diebstahl, Vergehen etc minor, petty

3) (von geringem Gehalt) Essen, Musik, Lektüre etc light

4) (= ohne Schwierigkeiten, einfach) easy

léíchter Absatz (Comm) — quick turnover (von in)

mit dem werden wir ( ein) léíchtes Spiel haben — he'll be a pushover (inf) or walkover (inf), he'll be no problem

keinen léíchten Stand haben — not to have an easy time (of it) (bei, mit with)

das ist ihr ein Leichtes (geh) — that will present no problem to or for her

nichts léíchter als das! — nothing (could be) easier or simpler

5) (= moralisch locker) Lebenswandel loose

léíchtes Mädchen — tart (Brit inf), floozy (inf)

6) (= unbeschwert) Herz, Gefühl light

etw léíchten Herzens or Sinnes tun — to do sth with a light heart

See:

→ Schulter

2. adv

1) (= einfach) easily

jdm etw léícht machen — to make it easy for sb

(bei etw) léícht machen — not to make much of an effort (with sth)

sie hat es immer léícht gehabt (im Leben) — she's always had it easy, she's always had an easy time of it

man hats nicht léícht (inf) — it's a hard life

das ist or geht ganz léícht — it's quite easy or simple

die Aufgabe ist léícht zu lösen or lässt sich léícht lösen — the exercise is easy to do

das ist léíchter gesagt als getan — that's easier said than done

du hast léícht reden/lachen — it's all very well for you or it's all right for you to talk/laugh

2) (= problemlos) easily

léícht zu beantworten/verstehen — easily answered/understood, easy to answer/understand

léícht verständlich — readily or easily understood

er ist léícht herumzukriegen/zu überzeugen — he's easy to win round/convince, he's easily won round/convinced

léícht begreifen — to understand quickly or readily

das kann ich mir léícht vorstellen or denken — I can easily or well imagine (it)

léícht verdaulich (Speisen, Informationen) — easily digestible; Kunst, Musik etc not too demanding

3)

(= unbekümmert) léícht beschwingt (Musik) — light

léíchtbeschwingte Melodien — melodies for easy listening

sich léícht und beschwingt fühlen — to be walking on air, to be up in the clouds

mir ist so léícht ums Herz — my heart is so light

mir ist jetzt viel léíchter — I feel a lot easier now

nimm das nicht zu léícht — don't take it too lightly

See:

→ leichtnehmen

4) (= schnell, unversehens) easily

er wird léícht böse/ist léícht beleidigt etc — he is quick to get angry/take offence (Brit) or offense (US) etc, he gets angry/takes offence (Brit) or offense (US) etc easily

léícht zerbrechlich — very fragile

léícht verderblich — highly perishable

man kann einen Fehler léícht übersehen — it's easy to miss a mistake, mistakes are easily missed

das ist léícht möglich — that's quite possible

léícht entzündlich (Brennstoff etc) — highly (in)flammable

léícht entzündliche Haut — skin which easily becomes inflamed

léícht entzündlich sein (Gas, Brennstoff) — to be highly inflammable; (Haut) to become easily inflamed

man hat léícht etwas gesagt, was man nachher bereut — it's easy to say something (without thinking) that you regret later

das passiert mir so léícht nicht wieder — I won't let that happen again in a hurry (inf)

das passiert mir so léícht nicht wieder, dass ich dir Geld borge — I won't lend you money again in a hurry (inf)

5) (= geringfügig, nicht schwer) gewebt finely; bewaffnet not heavily, lightly

das Haus ist léícht gebaut — the house is built of light materials

ein zu léícht gebautes Haus/Auto — a flimsily built house/car

léícht bekleidet sein — to be scantily clad or dressed

léícht gekleidet sein — to be (dressed) in light clothes

léícht geschürzt (hum) — scantily clad or dressed

6) (= schwach) regnen not hard

es hat léícht gefroren — there was a light frost

léícht gewürzt/gesalzen — lightly seasoned/salted

zu léícht gewürzt/gesalzen —

léícht waschen — to wash gently

7) (= nicht ernsthaft) beschädigt slightly; gekränkt auch a little

léícht verletzt — slightly injured; (in Gefecht, Schlägerei etc auch) slightly wounded

léíchter verletzt — not as seriously injured

léícht verwundet — slightly wounded

See:

= Leichtverwundete(r)

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1) (in a light-hearted manner: She airily dismissed all objections.) airily

2) (not difficult: This is an easy job( to do).) easy

3) (like gossamer: a blouse of a gossamer material.) gossamer

4) lightly

5) (light in weight: a lightweight raincoat.) lightweight

6) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) light

7) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) light

8) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) light

9) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) light

10) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) light

11) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) light

12) (small; not great; not serious or severe: a slight breeze; We have a slight problem.) slight

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leicht

[laiçt]

I. adj

1. (geringes Gewicht habend) light

▪ jd/etw ist... \leichter [als jd/etw] sb/sth is... lighter [than sb/sth]

sie ist 48 Kilo \leicht she only weighs 48 kg

\leicht wie eine Feder sein to be as light as a feather

ein \leichter Koffer a light suitcase

\leichte Schuhe light shoes

2. (einfach) easy, simple

eine \leichte Arbeit an easy job

k[ein] \leichter Entschluss no/an easy decision

das ist \leicht! that's easy!

jd hat ein \leichtes Leben sb has an easy time of it

ein \leichter Sieg an easy victory

jdm ein L\leichtes sein (geh) to be easy for sb

jdm ein L\leichtes sein, etw zu tun to be easy for sb to do sth

nichts \leichter als das! no problem; s.a. Hand

3. METEO (schwach) light

eine \leichte Brandung low surf

ein \leichter Donner distant thunder

eine \leichte Strömung a weak current

\leichter Regen/Schneefall light rain/a light fall of snow

4. (geringfügig) light, slight

er hat einen sehr \leichten Akzent he has a very slight accent

\leichtes Nachgeben der Börsenkurse slight easing off

einen \leichten Schlaf haben to be a light sleeper

ein \leichter Schlag a gentle slap

\leichte Zunahme slight increase

5. (nicht schlimm) minor

ein \leichter Eingriff a minor operation

\leichtes Fieber a slight fever

eine \leichte Verbrennung minor burns

6. (nicht belastend) Speisen, Getränke light

eine \leichte Mahlzeit/Nachspeise a light meal/dessert

ein \leichter Wein a light wine

eine \leichte Zigarette/ein \leichter Tabak a mild cigarette/tobacco

7. (einfach verständlich) easy

\leichte Lektüre light reading

\leichte Musik easy listening; s.a. Muse

8. (unbeschwert)

▪ jdm ist \leichter sb is [or feels] relieved, sb feels better

jdm ist \leicht zumute [o ums Herz] [o jd fühlt sich akk \leicht] sb is light-hearted

\leichten Herzens/Schrittes with a light heart/sprightly step

9. (betrügen)

jdn um 50 Euro \leichter machen to sting sb for 50 Euro; (berauben) to rob sb of 50 Euro

10. (nicht massiv) lightweight

\leicht gebaut having a lightweight construction

\leichter Sitz (bei Anpassungen) a sliding fit

11. TYPO

\leichte Schrift light typeface

\leichtes Papier low-grammage paper

12. JUR (nicht schwer) light; (geringfügig) lenient

\leichter Diebstahl petty larceny

eine \leichte Strafe a light punishment [or sentence]

ein \leichtes Vergehen a minor [or petty] offence

II. adv

1. (einfach) easily

etw geht [ganz] \leicht sth is [quite] easy

es [im Leben] \leicht haben to have it easy [in life], to have an easy time of it

es nicht \leicht haben to not have it easy, to have a hard time of it

es nicht \leicht mit jdm haben to have one's work cut out with sb

es jdm \leicht machen to make it easy for sb

es sich dat \leicht machen to make it easy for oneself

2. (schnell) easily

das sagst du so \leicht! that's easy for you to say!

das kann \leicht passieren that can happen easily

der Inhalt ist \leicht zerbrechlich the contents are very delicate [or fragile]

\leicht entzündlich highly inflammable

sich akk \leicht erkälten to catch colds easily

etw \leicht glauben to believe sth readily

\leicht lernen to learn quickly

\leicht verdaulich easily digestible, easy to digest

\leicht verderblich highly perishable

3. (nur wenig, etwas) slightly

\leicht erkältet sein to have a slight cold

\leicht humpeln to have a slight limp

etw \leicht salzen to salt sth lightly

\leicht übertrieben sein to be slightly exaggerated

\leicht verärgert sein to be slightly annoyed

4. (problemlos) easily

etw \leicht begreifen/schaffen to grasp/manage sth easily

sich dat etwas \leicht denken können not to be too difficult for sb to grasp sth

etw ist \leicht löslich sth dissolves easily

\leicht möglich maybe

das ist \leicht möglich that may well be

5. (unbeschwert)

sich akk \leicht fühlen to feel carefree

6. METEO (schwach) lightly

es regnet heute nur \leicht there's only light rain today

7. (aus dünnem Material) lightly

\leicht bekleidet dressed in light clothing

8.

▶ [das ist] \leichter gesagt als getan that's easier said than done

▶ nichts \leichter als das no problem at all

▶ \leicht reden haben [o können] to be easy for sb to talk

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1.
Adjektiv

1) light; lightweight <suit, material>

leichte Waffen — small-calibre arms

leichte Kleidung — thin clothes; (luftig) light or cool clothes

gewogen und zu leicht befunden — tried and found wanting

mit leichter Hand — with ease

etwas auf die leichte Schulter nehmen — (ugs.) take something casually; make light of something

2) (einfach) easy <task, question, job, etc.>; (nicht anstrengend) light <work, duties, etc.>

ein leichtes Leben haben — have an easy life

es leicht/nicht leicht haben — have/not have it easy or an easy time of it

nichts leichter als das — nothing could be simpler or easier

mit jemandem [kein] leichtes Spiel haben — find somebody is [not] easy meat

jemandem/sich etwas leicht machen — make something easy for somebody/oneself

es sich — (Dat.)

leicht machen — make it or things easy for oneself; take the easy way out

leicht fallen — (leicht sein) be easy

das fällt mir leicht — it is easy for me; I find it easy

3) (schwach) slight <accent, illness, wound, doubt, etc.>; light < wind, rain, sleep, perfume>

ein leichter Stoß [in die Rippen] — a gentle nudge [in the ribs]

4) (bekömmlich) light <food, wine>; mild <cigar, cigarette>

5) (heiter) light-hearted

ihr wurde es etwas/viel leichter — she felt somewhat/much easier or relieved

etwas leicht nehmen — make light of something

seine Aufgabe nicht leicht nehmen — take one's task seriously

nimms leicht — don't worry about it

6) (unterhaltend) light <music, reading, etc.>

7)

ein leichtes Mädchen — (veralt. abwertend) a loose-living girl
2.
adverbial

1) lightly < built>

leicht bekleidet — be lightly or thinly dressed

2) (einfach, schnell, spielend) easily

leicht verdaulich — [easily] digestible

leicht verständlich od. zu verstehen sein — be easy to understand; be easily understood

sie hat leicht reden — it's easy or all very well for her to talk

das ist leichter gesagt als getan — that's easier said than done

sie wird leicht böse — she has a quick temper

das ist leicht möglich — that is perfectly possible

ihr wird leicht schlecht — the slightest thing makes her sick

3) (geringfügig) slightly

leicht gewürzt — lightly seasoned

es regnete leicht — there was a light rain falling

es hat leicht gefroren — there was a slight frost

leicht verletzt — slightly injured

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leicht

A. adj

1. Gewicht: light; Kleidung: auch thin, cool; Anzug: lightweight;

die Bluse ist aus ganz leichtem Material the blouse is made from really thin ( oder lightweight) material;

das Kind ist für sein Alter zu leicht this child is underweight for his age;

danach war ich um hundert Euro leichter umg, fig I came away a hundred euros lighter;

jemanden um einiges leichter machen umg relieve sb of a little cash;

gewogen und zu leicht befunden fig tried and found wanting

2. (bekömmlich) Essen, Lektüre, Musik, Wein etc: light; Zigarre: mild;

abends esse ich meist etwas Leichtes I usually have a light meal in the evening;

er hat einen leichten Schlaf he’s a light sleeper; → Kost

3. (unbeschwert) light-hearted;

leichten Herzens happily; (erleichtert) relieved; (ohne Weiteres) readily;

jetzt ist mir leichter (ums Herz)! what a relief!, that’s a load off my mind;

leichten Fußes lightfootedly, nimbly; fig with a spring in one’s step

4. (nicht schwierig) easy; Aufgabe etc: auch simple;

leichter Sieg walkover, US walkaway;

nichts leichter als das! nothing could be simpler, no problem, it’s a cinch (US auch snap) umg;

es leicht haben have an easy time (of it);

mit ihm hat sie’s nicht leicht she has a difficult time with him, he gives her a hard time;

die hat’s nicht gerade leicht she doesn’t exactly have an easy time of it;

er nimmt es auf die leichte Schulter he’s making light of it, he’s pretty casual about it;

keinen leichten Stand haben be in a difficult ( oder tricky) position;

es ist ihm ein Leichtes zu (+inf) it’s a simple matter (umg no big deal) for him to (+ inf); → Spiel 1

5. (sanft) Brise, Berührung etc: light, gentle

6. (geringfügig) slight (auch Erkältung); Entzündung, Gehirnerschütterung: auch mild; Verletzung: minor; Fehler: minor, little; Kratzer: AUTO surface; auch am Körper: little;

leichter Regen/Schnee light rainfall/snowfall;

ein leichter Fall Krankheit: a mild case, nothing serious; Kranker: a straightforward case;

er hat eine leichte Bronchitis he has a mild case of (umg a touch of) bronchitis;

ein leichtes Vergehen a minor offence (US -se);

eine leichte Strafe a mild punishment (JUR sentence)

7. umg:

ein leichtes Mädchen a bit of a tart (US slut)

B. adv

1. (geringfügig) slightly;

leicht berühren touch gently ( oder carefully); versehentlich: brush against;

es regnete leicht it was raining slightly, there was a light rain falling;

leicht bedeckter Himmel slightly overcast skies, slight cloud cover;

leicht bekleidet lightly dressed; spärlich: scantily dressed (iron clad);

leicht bewaffnet lightly armed;

leicht Bewaffnete → Leichtbewaffnete;

leicht beschwingt Melodie: lilting, with a gentle lilt;

leicht geschürzt hum scantily clad;

leicht verletzt slightly hurt ( oder injured);

leicht Verletzte → Leichtverletzte;

leicht verwundet slightly wounded;

leicht Verwundete → Leichtverwundete;

das ist leicht übertrieben that’s a slight ( oder a bit of an) exaggeration

2. mit adj (mühelos) easily;

leicht beweglich easily transportable; (leicht verstellbar) easily adjustable;

leicht entzündlich Gas, Flüssigkeit etc: highly inflammable (besonders US und TECH flammable);

leicht löslich easily ( oder readily) soluble;

leicht verdaulich (easily) digestible; auch fig light;

leicht verderblich perishable;

leicht verderbliche Waren perishables;

leicht verdientes Geld easy money;

leicht verkäuflich Artikel: easy to sell, fast-selling;

leicht verständlich easy to understand ( oder follow); Sprache: auch (very) straightforward;

leicht verständliche Lektüre easy reading;

in leicht verständlicher Form in comprehensible ( oder accessible) form

3. mit Verb (einfach)

es geht ganz leicht it’s really easy;

leichter gesagt als getan oder

das ist leicht gesagt easier said than done;

du hast leicht reden it’s all right for you, 'you can talk;

jemandem etwas leicht machen make sth easy for sb;

es sich (dat)

leicht machen take the easy way out;

du machst es dir zu leicht you’re making life too easy for yourself; in diesem Fall: it’s not that simple

4. (schnell) easily;

sie ist leicht gekränkt she’s easily offended;

er erkältet sich leicht he catches cold very easily, he’s always catching cold;

so etwas passiert leicht that (sort of thing) can happen very easily ( oder before you know it);

das wird so leicht nicht wieder passieren it’s not likely to happen again;

das wird mir so leicht nicht wieder passieren I’ll make sure that doesn’t happen again in a hurry;

das wird er so leicht nicht vergessen I(’ll) bet he won’t forget that in a hurry;

es ist leicht möglich that could well be, that’s quite possible;

du kannst dir leicht denken … you can well imagine;

er könnte leicht sein Bruder sein he could easily be taken for his brother;

man hat’s nicht leicht, aber leicht hat’s einen umg it’s a hard life

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1.
Adjektiv

1) light; lightweight <suit, material>

leichte Waffen — small-calibre arms

leichte Kleidung — thin clothes; (luftig) light or cool clothes

gewogen und zu leicht befunden — tried and found wanting

mit leichter Hand — with ease

etwas auf die leichte Schulter nehmen — (ugs.) take something casually; make light of something

2) (einfach) easy <task, question, job, etc.>; (nicht anstrengend) light <work, duties, etc.>

ein leichtes Leben haben — have an easy life

es leicht/nicht leicht haben — have/not have it easy or an easy time of it

nichts leichter als das — nothing could be simpler or easier

mit jemandem [kein] leichtes Spiel haben — find somebody is [not] easy meat

jemandem/sich etwas leicht machen — make something easy for somebody/oneself

es sich — (Dat.)

leicht machen — make it or things easy for oneself; take the easy way out

leicht fallen — (leicht sein) be easy

das fällt mir leicht — it is easy for me; I find it easy

3) (schwach) slight <accent, illness, wound, doubt, etc.>; light <wind, rain, sleep, perfume>

ein leichter Stoß [in die Rippen] — a gentle nudge [in the ribs]

4) (bekömmlich) light <food, wine>; mild <cigar, cigarette>

5) (heiter) light-hearted

ihr wurde es etwas/viel leichter — she felt somewhat/much easier or relieved

etwas leicht nehmen — make light of something

seine Aufgabe nicht leicht nehmen — take one's task seriously

nimms leicht — don't worry about it

6) (unterhaltend) light <music, reading, etc.>

7)

ein leichtes Mädchen — (veralt. abwertend) a loose-living girl
2.
adverbial

1) lightly < built>

leicht bekleidet — be lightly or thinly dressed

2) (einfach, schnell, spielend) easily

leicht verdaulich — [easily] digestible

leicht verständlich od. zu verstehen sein — be easy to understand; be easily understood

sie hat leicht reden — it's easy or all very well for her to talk

das ist leichter gesagt als getan — that's easier said than done

sie wird leicht böse — she has a quick temper

das ist leicht möglich — that is perfectly possible

ihr wird leicht schlecht — the slightest thing makes her sick

3) (geringfügig) slightly

leicht gewürzt — lightly seasoned

es regnete leicht — there was a light rain falling

es hat leicht gefroren — there was a slight frost

leicht verletzt — slightly injured

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adj.

easy adj.

facile adj.

light adj.

lightweight adj. adv.

easily adv.

facilely adv.

lightly adv.

readily adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > leicht
17 полегчать

сов. разг.
1. см. легчать

2. безл. (дт.):

больному полегчало — the patient is / feels better

у него на душе полегчало — he feels relieved

Русско-английский словарь Смирнитского > полегчать
18 leicht

leicht [laiçt] adj

1) ( geringes Gewicht habend) light;

jd/etw ist... \leichter [als jd/etw] sb/sth is... lighter [than sb/sth];

\leicht wie eine Feder sein to be as light as a feather

2) ( eine dünne Konsistenz habend) light

3) ( einfach) easy, simple;

jdm ein Leichtes sein ( geh) to be easy for sb;

jdm ein Leichtes sein, etw zu tun to be easy for sb to do sth;

nichts \leichter als das! no problem; s. a. Hand

4) meteo ( schwach) light;

eine \leichte Brandung low surf;

ein \leichter Donner distant thunder;

eine \leichte Strömung a weak current;

\leichter Regen/ Schneefall light rain/a light fall of snow

5) ( sacht) light, slight;

ein \leichter Schlag a gentle slap;

er hat einen sehr \leichten Akzent he has a very slight accent

6) ( nicht schlimm) minor;

ein \leichter Eingriff a minor operation;

eine \leichte Verbrennung minor burns; s. a. Schlaf

7) ( nicht belastend) light;

eine \leichte Zigarette/ein \leichter Tabak a mild cigarette/tobacco;

eine \leichte Nachspeise a light dessert

8) ( einfach verständlich) easy;

\leichte Lektüre light reading; s. a. Muse

9) ( unbeschwert)

jdm ist \leichter sb is [or feels] relieved, sb feels better;

jdm ist \leicht zumute [o ums Herz] [o jd fühlt sich \leicht] sb is light-hearted;

\leichten Herzens/ Schrittes with a light heart/sprightly step

10) ( nicht massiv) lightweight;

\leicht gebaut having a lightweight construction

adv

1) ( mit nicht schwerem Stoff) lightly;

\leicht bekleidet dressed in light clothing

2) ( einfach) easily;

sich \leicht tun to be easy to do;

das ist \leichter gesagt als getan that's easier said than done;

es [im Leben] \leicht haben to have it easy [in life], to have an easy time of it;

etw geht [ganz] \leicht sth is [quite] easy;

es nicht \leicht haben to not have it easy, to have a hard time of it;

es nicht \leicht mit jdm haben to have one's work cut out with sb;

es jdm \leicht machen to make it easy for sb;

es sich dat \leicht machen to make it easy for oneself

3) meteo ( schwach) lightly

4) (nur wenig, etwas) lightly;

etw \leicht salzen to salt sth lightly;

\leicht humpeln to have a slight limp;

\leicht verärgert sein to be slightly annoyed

5) ( schnell) easily;

das sagst du so \leicht! that's easy for you to say!;

etw \leicht glauben to believe sth readily;

der Inhalt ist \leicht zerbrechlich the contents are easy to break [or very delicate];

6) ( problemlos) easily;

etw \leicht schaffen/ begreifen to manage/grasp sth easily; s. a. möglich

WENDUNGEN:

\leicht reden haben [o können] to be easy for sb to talk;

du hast ja \leicht reden it's easy [or all right] for you to talk

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > leicht
19 полегчать

[-хч-] сов. разг.

1) см. легчать

2) безл. (дт.)

больно́му полегча́ло — the patient is / feels better

у него́ на душе́ полегча́ло — he feels relieved [-'liːvd]

Новый большой русско-английский словарь > полегчать
20 besser

adj

better

es geht ihm besser — he feels better

besser gesagt — or rather

besser werden — to improve

Deutsch-Englisch-Wörterbuch mini > besser

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