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  • 1 exagerado

    adj.
    1 exaggerated, far-fetched, exaggerating, inflated.
    2 exaggerated.
    3 overreacted, over-reacted.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: exagerar.
    * * *
    1→ link=exagerar exagerar
    1 (gen) exaggerated; (historia) far-fetched
    2 (excesivo) excessive
    3 (precio) exorbitant
    4 (gesto) flamboyant
    \
    ser exagerado,-a (persona) to exaggerate
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) [persona] [en los gestos] prone to exaggeration; [en el vestir] over-dressed, dressy

    ¡qué exagerado eres!, ¡no seas exagerado! — don't exaggerate!, you do exaggerate!

    2) [gesto] theatrical
    3) (=excesivo) [precio] excessive, steep
    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    a) < persona>
    b) <historia/relato> exaggerated
    c) ( excesivo) < precio> exorbitant, excessive; <cariño/castigo> excessive; < moda> extravagant, way-out (colloq)
    * * *
    = exaggerated, far-fetched [farfetched], hyperbolic, over-the-top.
    Ex. Your exaggerated coughs and annoyed looks and the oh so dramatic flailing about of your hands and arms when he lights up drive him up a wall.
    Ex. If the situation arises in Britain as in the United States, where there is a proliferation of TV channels, and many local television stations, then it is perhaps not too far-fetched to imagine some of these transmitting either specialized or local teletext information.
    Ex. The best known of these empirical hyperbolic distributions in library context is that of Bradford.
    Ex. It seems all Hollywood can do now is take an original classic and flog it to death with over-the-top special effects.
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    * alcanzar proporciones exageradas = reach + epic proportions.
    * demasiado exagerado = overly-exaggerated.
    * exagerado (con respecto a) = out of all proportion (to), out of (all) proportion (to).
    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    a) < persona>
    b) <historia/relato> exaggerated
    c) ( excesivo) < precio> exorbitant, excessive; <cariño/castigo> excessive; < moda> extravagant, way-out (colloq)
    * * *
    exagerado (con respecto a)
    = out of all proportion (to), out of (all) proportion (to)

    Ex: Certainly the study of management has developed out of all proportion to its relevance for the majority of assistant librarians.

    Ex: Technical difficulties and operational costs are out of proportion to the financial gains.

    = exaggerated, far-fetched [farfetched], hyperbolic, over-the-top.

    Ex: Your exaggerated coughs and annoyed looks and the oh so dramatic flailing about of your hands and arms when he lights up drive him up a wall.

    Ex: If the situation arises in Britain as in the United States, where there is a proliferation of TV channels, and many local television stations, then it is perhaps not too far-fetched to imagine some of these transmitting either specialized or local teletext information.
    Ex: The best known of these empirical hyperbolic distributions in library context is that of Bradford.
    Ex: It seems all Hollywood can do now is take an original classic and flog it to death with over-the-top special effects.
    * alcanzar proporciones exageradas = reach + epic proportions.
    * demasiado exagerado = overly-exaggerated.
    * exagerado (con respecto a) = out of all proportion (to), out of (all) proportion (to).

    * * *
    1 ‹persona›
    ¡qué exagerado eres! no había ni 50 personas don't exaggerate o you do exaggerate! there weren't even 50 people there
    es muy exagerada con la comida she always makes far too much food
    2 (excesivo) ‹precio› exorbitant, excessive; ‹cariño› excessive; ‹moda› extravagant, way-out ( colloq)
    * * *

     

    Del verbo exagerar: ( conjugate exagerar)

    exagerado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    exagerado    
    exagerar
    exagerado
    ◊ -da adjetivo

    a) ‹ persona›:

    ◊ ¡qué exagerado eres! you do exaggerate!

    b) ‹historia/relato› exaggerated

    c) ( excesivo) ‹ precio› exorbitant;

    ‹cariño/castigo› excessive;
    ‹ moda› extravagant, way-out (colloq)
    exagerar ( conjugate exagerar) verbo transitivo ‹suceso/noticia› to exaggerate
    verbo intransitivo ( al hablar) to exaggerate;
    ( al hacer algo) to overdo it, go over the top (colloq)
    exagerado,-a adj (persona, historia) exaggerated
    (cálculo, cantidad) excessive
    exagerar verbo transitivo to exaggerate
    ' exagerado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    desorbitada
    - desorbitado
    - exagerada
    - prurito
    - salvajada
    - teatral
    - abultado
    - cuentista
    English:
    extravagant
    - fulsome
    - inflated
    - intense
    - top
    - camp
    - excessive
    - far
    * * *
    exagerado, -a adj
    1. [persona]
    es muy exagerado [en sus cálculos, valoraciones] he exaggerates a lot;
    [en sus acciones] he really goes too far, he really overdoes it; [en sus reacciones] he overreacts a lot;
    ¡qué exagerado eres! no había tanta gente you're always exaggerating! there weren't as many people as that
    2. [cifra, reacción, gesto] exaggerated;
    [precio] exorbitant;
    había una cantidad exagerada de comida there was an enormous amount of food;
    muestran exagerada cautela they are excessively cautious
    * * *
    adj exaggerated;
    ¡eres un exagerado! you always overdo things o go too far!; al contar una anécdota you do exaggerate!
    * * *
    exagerado, -da adj
    1) : exaggerated
    2) : excessive
    * * *
    exagerado adj excessive
    ¡no seas exagerado! don't exaggerate!

    Spanish-English dictionary > exagerado

  • 2 contrario

    adj.
    1 contrary, opposite, adverse, opposed.
    2 contrary, negative, antagonistic, antipathetic.
    m.
    1 opposite, antithesis, reverse, converse.
    2 opponent, adversary, enemy, rival.
    * * *
    1 (opuesto) contrary, opposite
    2 (perjudicial) harmful (a, to), bad (a, for)
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 opponent, adversary, rival
    \
    al contrario on the contrary
    de lo contrario otherwise
    en dirección contraria in the wrong direction
    llevar la contraria a alguien to oppose somebody
    por el contrario on the contrary
    todo lo contrario quite the opposite
    la parte contraria DERECHO the opponent 2 (en deportes) the opposing team
    * * *
    (f. - contraria)
    adj.
    contrary, opposite
    * * *
    contrario, -a
    1. ADJ
    1) (=rival) [partido, equipo] opposing
    2) (=opuesto) [extremo, efecto, significado, sexo] opposite

    se mostraron contrarios al acuerdo — they came out against the agreement, they were opposed to the agreement

    • dirección contraria, tomamos la dirección contraria — we went in the opposite direction

    • intereses contrarios — conflicting o opposing interests

    • pie contrario, se puso el zapato en el pie contrario — she put her shoe on the wrong foot

    • sentido contrario, un coche que venía en sentido contrario — a car coming in the opposite direction

    • viento contrario — headwind

    caso 1), b)
    3) [en locuciones]

    • al contrario — on the contrary, quite the opposite

    no me disgusta la idea, al contrario, me encanta — I don't dislike the idea, on the contrary o quite the opposite, I think it would be wonderful

    -¿te aburres? -¡que va, al contrario! — "are you bored?" - "no way, quite the opposite!"

    antes al contrario, muy al contrario — frm on the contrary

    • al contrario de, todo salió al contrario de lo previsto — everything turned out the opposite of what we expected

    al contrario de lo que creíamos, hizo muy buen tiempo — contrary to what we thought, the weather turned out very nice

    siempre va al contrario de todo el mundo — she always has to be different to everyone else, she always does the opposite to everyone else

    al contrario que o de ella, yo no estoy dispuesto a aguantar — unlike her, I'm not willing to put up with it

    • lo contrario, ¿qué es lo contrario de alto? — what is the opposite of tall?

    soy inocente, hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario — I am innocent until proven otherwise

    de lo contrario — otherwise, or else

    salga o, de lo contrario, llamaré a la policía — please leave, otherwise o or else I'll call the police

    • por el contrario, los inviernos, por el contrario, son muy fríos — the winters, on the other hand o on the contrary, are very cold

    parece ir todo bien, y por el contrario, la situación es muy complicada — it all appears to be going well, when in fact the situation is rather difficult

    • todo lo contrario — quite the opposite, quite the reverse

    -¿es feo? -no, todo lo contrario — "is he ugly?" - "no, quite the opposite o reverse"

    no hay descenso de precios, sino todo lo contrario — prices are not going down, quite the opposite o reverse, in fact

    2.
    SM / F opponent
    3.
    SM (=opuesto) opposite

    ¿cuál es el contrario del negro? — what is the opposite of black?

    4.
    SF

    llevar la contraria —

    ¿por qué siempre tienes que llevar la contraria? — why do you always have to be so contrary?

    * * *
    I
    - ria adjetivo
    1) ( opuesto) <opiniones/intereses> conflicting; < dirección> opposite

    contrario a algo: mi opinión es contraria a la suya I feel very differently to you; soy contrario al uso de la violencia I am against the use of violence; se manifestó contrario a la idea she expressed her opposition to the idea; sería contrario a mis intereses it would be against o (frml) contrary to my interests; contrario a lo que se esperaba... contrary to expectations,...; en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj counterclockwise (AmE), anticlockwise (BrE); el coche venía en sentido contrario — ( por el otro carril) the car was coming in the opposite direction; ( por el mismo carril) the car was coming straight at us

    2) ( adversario) < equipo> opposing; < bando> opposite

    la parte contraria — (Der) the opposing party

    al contrario de: al contrario de su hermano... unlike his brother,...; al contrario de lo que esperábamos,... contrary to (our) expectations,...; todo salió al contrario de como lo planearon it turned out just the opposite to what they had planned; de lo contrario or else, otherwise; por el contrario: en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climate; pensé que era rico - por el contrario, no tiene un peso I thought he was rich - on the contrary o far from it, he doesn't have a penny; todo lo contrario quite the opposite; llevar la contraria: él siempre tiene que llevar la contraria he always has to take the opposite view; llevarle la contraria a alguien — to contradict somebody

    II
    - ria masculino, femenino opponent
    * * *
    = contrary, opposing, inimical, antipathetic, opposite, competing, opposed, adversarial, aversive, reverse, objector.
    Ex. Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.
    Ex. When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.
    Ex. Anita Schiller's own grim conclusion was that 'These two opposing and often inimical views, when incorporated within reference service, often reduce overall effectiveness'.
    Ex. In some respects, TREC in its present form is antipathetic to interactive information retrieval.
    Ex. Cutter instructs that 'of two subjects exactly opposite choose one and refer from the other, e.g. 'Free Trade and Protection', 'Protection' See 'Free Trade and Protection''.
    Ex. This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.
    Ex. Librarianship is faced with the problem of the reconciliation of opposed objectives -- the arrest of deterioration in books versus the idea that books are meant to be used, becoming ultimately worn with use.
    Ex. The relationship between the author and editor is based on collaboration, but can also be adversarial at certain points.
    Ex. In fact, weeding aversive staff tend to spend a lot more time complaining about having nothing on the shelves.
    Ex. He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.
    Ex. Objectors to a major wind farm plan say developers have exaggerated its green benefits.
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    * al contrario = vice versa, to the contrary, contrariwise, quite the opposite, quite the contrary.
    * de lo contrario = if not, otherwise.
    * demostrar lo contrario = prove + differently.
    * en sentido contrario = to the contrary.
    * en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.
    * hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario = until proven otherwise.
    * inocente hasta que se demuestre lo contrario = innocent until proven guilty.
    * justamente todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.
    * justamente todo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.
    * justo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.
    * más bien todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.
    * muy por el contrario = in marked contrast.
    * por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.
    * ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.
    * todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse, in marked contrast.
    * viento contrario = headwind.
    * * *
    I
    - ria adjetivo
    1) ( opuesto) <opiniones/intereses> conflicting; < dirección> opposite

    contrario a algo: mi opinión es contraria a la suya I feel very differently to you; soy contrario al uso de la violencia I am against the use of violence; se manifestó contrario a la idea she expressed her opposition to the idea; sería contrario a mis intereses it would be against o (frml) contrary to my interests; contrario a lo que se esperaba... contrary to expectations,...; en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj counterclockwise (AmE), anticlockwise (BrE); el coche venía en sentido contrario — ( por el otro carril) the car was coming in the opposite direction; ( por el mismo carril) the car was coming straight at us

    2) ( adversario) < equipo> opposing; < bando> opposite

    la parte contraria — (Der) the opposing party

    al contrario de: al contrario de su hermano... unlike his brother,...; al contrario de lo que esperábamos,... contrary to (our) expectations,...; todo salió al contrario de como lo planearon it turned out just the opposite to what they had planned; de lo contrario or else, otherwise; por el contrario: en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climate; pensé que era rico - por el contrario, no tiene un peso I thought he was rich - on the contrary o far from it, he doesn't have a penny; todo lo contrario quite the opposite; llevar la contraria: él siempre tiene que llevar la contraria he always has to take the opposite view; llevarle la contraria a alguien — to contradict somebody

    II
    - ria masculino, femenino opponent
    * * *
    = contrary, opposing, inimical, antipathetic, opposite, competing, opposed, adversarial, aversive, reverse, objector.

    Ex: Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.

    Ex: When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.
    Ex: Anita Schiller's own grim conclusion was that 'These two opposing and often inimical views, when incorporated within reference service, often reduce overall effectiveness'.
    Ex: In some respects, TREC in its present form is antipathetic to interactive information retrieval.
    Ex: Cutter instructs that 'of two subjects exactly opposite choose one and refer from the other, e.g. 'Free Trade and Protection', 'Protection' See 'Free Trade and Protection''.
    Ex: This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.
    Ex: Librarianship is faced with the problem of the reconciliation of opposed objectives -- the arrest of deterioration in books versus the idea that books are meant to be used, becoming ultimately worn with use.
    Ex: The relationship between the author and editor is based on collaboration, but can also be adversarial at certain points.
    Ex: In fact, weeding aversive staff tend to spend a lot more time complaining about having nothing on the shelves.
    Ex: He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.
    Ex: Objectors to a major wind farm plan say developers have exaggerated its green benefits.
    * al contrario = vice versa, to the contrary, contrariwise, quite the opposite, quite the contrary.
    * de lo contrario = if not, otherwise.
    * demostrar lo contrario = prove + differently.
    * en sentido contrario = to the contrary.
    * en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.
    * hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario = until proven otherwise.
    * inocente hasta que se demuestre lo contrario = innocent until proven guilty.
    * justamente todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.
    * justamente todo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.
    * justo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.
    * más bien todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.
    * muy por el contrario = in marked contrast.
    * por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.
    * ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.
    * todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse, in marked contrast.
    * viento contrario = headwind.

    * * *
    A (opuesto) ‹opiniones/intereses› conflicting; ‹sentido/dirección› opposite
    palabras de significado contrario words with opposite meanings
    los vehículos iban en direcciones contrarias the vehicles were traveling in opposite directions
    mientras no se demuestre lo contrario, es inocente she is innocent until proven guilty
    contrario A algo:
    mi opinión es contraria a la suya I feel very differently to you, my opinion is quite the converse of yours ( frml)
    soy contrario al uso de la violencia I am opposed to o I am against the use of violence
    se manifestó contrario a la idea she expressed her opposition to the idea
    la propuesta es contraria a los intereses de la compañía the proposal is against o ( frml) contrary to the company's interests
    contrario a lo que se esperaba la operación fue un éxito contrary to expectations, the operation was a success
    en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj counterclockwise ( AmE), anticlockwise ( BrE)
    B (adversario) ‹equipo› opposing; ‹bando› opposite
    pasarse al bando contrario to change sides, join the opposition
    el defensa del equipo contrario estaba en fuera de juego the opposing team's o the other team's back was offside
    la parte contraria ( Der) the opponent
    C ( en locs):
    al contrario: no me opongo a que venga; al contrario, me parece una idea excelente I don't mind if he comes; on the contrary o quite the opposite o far from it, I think it's an excellent idea
    al contrario de su hermano, es negado para los deportes unlike his brother, he's useless at sport
    al contrario de lo que habíamos pensado, resultó ser agradabilísimo contrary to (our) expectations, he turned out to be very nice
    de lo contrario or else, otherwise
    por el contrario: en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climate
    pensé que era rico — por el contrario, no tiene un peso I thought he was rich — on the contrary o far from it o quite the opposite, he doesn't have a penny
    todo lo contrario quite the opposite o reverse
    ¿te resultó aburrido? — todo lo contrario, lo encontré fascinante did you find it boring? — quite the opposite o quite the reverse o on the contrary, I found it fascinating
    ella es muy tímida pero el hermano es todo lo contrario she's very shy but her brother's quite the opposite o the complete opposite
    llevar la contraria: seguro que se opone, porque él siempre tiene que llevar la contraria he's sure to object, because he always has to take the opposite view
    le molesta sobremanera que le lleven la contraria she hates being o to be contradicted
    masculine, feminine
    opponent
    * * *

     

    Del verbo contrariar: ( conjugate contrariar)

    contrarío es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    contrarió es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

    Multiple Entries:
    contrariar    
    contrario
    contrariar ( conjugate contrariar) verbo transitivo ( disgustar) to upset;
    ( enojar) to annoy
    contrario
    ◊ - ria adjetivo

    1 ( opuesto) ‹opiniones/intereses› conflicting;
    ‹dirección/lado› opposite;
    ‹ equipo› opposing;
    ‹ bando› opposite;

    mientras no se demuestre lo contrario until proven otherwise;
    sería contrario a mis intereses it would be against o (frml) contrary to my interests;
    See Also→ sentido 2 4
    2 ( en locs)

    al contrario de su hermano … unlike his brother, …;
    de lo contrario or else, otherwise;
    por el contrario on the contrary;
    en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climate;
    todo lo contrario quite the opposite;
    llevarle la contraria a algn to contradict sb
    ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
    opponent
    contrariar verbo transitivo
    1 (disgustar) to upset
    2 (contradecir) to go against
    contrario,-a
    I adjetivo
    1 opposite: otro coche venía en sentido contrario, another car was coming in the other direction
    no me cae mal, más bien todo lo contrario, I don't dislike him, quite the contrary
    2 (negativo, nocivo) contrary [a, to]
    II sustantivo masculino y femenino rival
    ♦ Locuciones: siempre lleva la contraria, he always argues
    al contrario/por el contrario, on the contrary
    de lo contrario, otherwise
    ' contrario' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    caso
    - contraria
    - decir
    - estar
    - irse
    - mientras
    - nunca
    - pequeña
    - pequeño
    - pulverizar
    - revés
    - soler
    - Tiro
    - campo
    - contramano
    - oponer
    - sentido
    English:
    adverse
    - against
    - agree
    - aloud
    - anticlimax
    - anticlockwise
    - antisocial
    - camp
    - contrary
    - counterclockwise
    - direction
    - headwind
    - lick
    - opposing
    - opposite
    - otherwise
    - perverse
    - reverse
    - unprofessional
    - wrong
    - counter
    - incline
    - irregular
    - quite
    * * *
    contrario, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [opuesto] [dirección, sentido, idea] opposite;
    [opinión] contrary;
    soy contrario a las corridas de toros I'm opposed to bullfighting;
    mientras no se demuestre lo contrario, es inocente she's innocent until proved otherwise;
    de lo contrario otherwise;
    respeta a tu madre o de lo contrario tendrás que marcharte show your mother some respect, otherwise you'll have to go;
    todo lo contrario quite the contrary;
    ¿estás enfadado con él? – todo lo contrario, nos llevamos de maravilla are you angry with him? – quite the contrary o not at all, we get on extremely well;
    ella es muy tímida, yo soy todo lo contrario she's very shy, whereas I'm the total opposite
    2. [desfavorable, perjudicial]
    es contrario a nuestros intereses it goes against our interests;
    el abuso de la bebida es contrario a la salud drinking is bad for your health
    3. [rival] opposing;
    el equipo contrario no opuso resistencia the opposing team o opposition didn't put up much of a fight;
    el diputado se pasó al bando contrario the MP left his party and joined their political opponents, Br the MP crossed the floor of the House
    ♦ nm,f
    [rival] opponent
    ♦ nm
    [opuesto] opposite;
    gordo es el contrario de flaco fat is the opposite of thin
    ♦ al contrario loc adv
    on the contrary;
    al contrario de lo que le dijo a usted contrary to what he told you;
    no me disgusta, al contrario, me encanta I don't dislike it, quite the contrary in fact, I like it;
    al contrario de mi casa, la suya tiene calefacción central unlike my house, hers has central heating;
    no me importa, antes al contrario, estaré encantado de poder ayudar I don't mind, on the contrary o indeed I'll be delighted to be able to help
    ♦ por el contrario loc adv
    no queremos que se vaya, por el contrario, queremos que se quede we don't want her to go, on the contrary, we want her to stay;
    este modelo, por el contrario, consume muy poco this model, by contrast, uses very little;
    este año, por el contrario, no hemos tenido pérdidas this year, on the other hand, we haven't suffered any losses
    * * *
    I adj
    1 contrary; sentido opposite;
    al contrario, por el contrario on the contrary;
    todo lo contrario just the opposite;
    de lo contrario otherwise;
    ser contrario a algo be opposed to sth;
    2 equipo opposing
    II m, contraria f adversary, opponent
    * * *
    contrario, - ria adj
    1) : contrary, opposite
    al contrario: on the contrary
    2) : conflicting, opposed
    * * *
    contrario1 adj
    1. (equipo) opposing
    2. (dirección) opposite
    3. (persona) opposed
    1. (persona) opponent
    2. (palabra) opposite
    "alto" es el contrario de "bajo" "tall" is the opposite of "short"
    al contrario / por el contrario on the contrary

    Spanish-English dictionary > contrario

  • 3 Б-59

    ДО БЕСКОНЕЧНОСТИ PrepP Invar
    1. ( adv
    used with impfv verbs) for a very long time
    to infinity
    endlessly till the end of time forever ad infinitum.
    Пить он мог до бесконечности, но мог и совсем не пить... (Достоевский 3). Не could drink to infinity or not drink at all... (3a).
    «Посмотрите: вот нас двое умных людей, мы знаем заранее, что обо всём можно спорить до бесконечности...» (Лермонтов 1). "Now here we are, two intelligent people, we know in advance that everything can be argued about endlessly..." (1b).
    «Он мне всё рассказал: секретный институт... Вы знаете, Гол ем, они там у вас воображают, будто смогут вертеть генералом Пфердом до бесконечности» (Стругацкие 1). "Не told me everything: a high-security think tank....You know, Golem, your friends over there imagine that they can manipulate General Pferd forever" (1a).
    Надо подать проект, - подумал секретарь, - чтобы в каждом районе было два Учреждения. Тогда первое будет выполнять свои функции, а второе будет наблюдать, чтобы не пропало первое... А кто же будет наблюдать за другим Учреждением? Значит, нужно создать третье, а за третьим -четвёртое и так далее до бесконечности...» (Войнович 2). А resolution should be submitted, thought the Secretary, that there be two Institutions in each district. The first would carry out its usual functions and the second would keep an eye on the first so that it wouldn't disappear....But who's going to keep their eye on the second Institution? That means a third will have to be created, and a fourth for the third and so on, ad infinitum... (2a).
    2. ( modif or adv ( intensif)) extremely
    to the nth degree
    like you wouldn't believe (in limited contexts) unbearably (an unbearable...) abysmally (an abysmal...) as AdjP as they come.
    Повторяю: всё это (рассказы иностранцев о России) в высшей степени преувеличено и до бесконечности невежественно... (Салтыков-Щедрин 2). All this (foreigners' portrayals of Russian life), I repeat, is not only shamelessly exaggerated, but also reveals a quite abysmal ignorance of the conditions in our country (2a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Б-59

  • 4 до бесконечности

    [PrepP; Invar]
    =====
    1. [adv; used with impfv verbs]
    ⇒ for a very long time:
    - ad infinitum.
         ♦ Пить он мог до бесконечности, но мог и совсем не пить... (Достоевский 3). He could drink to infinity or not drink at all... (3a).
         ♦ "Посмотрите: вот нас двое умных людей, мы знаем заранее, что обо всём можно спорить до бесконечности..." (Лермонтов 1). "Now here we are, two intelligent people; we know in advance that everything can be argued about endlessly..." (1b).
         ♦ "Он мне всё рассказал: секретный институт... Вы знаете, Голем, они там у вас воображают, будто смогут вертеть генералом Пфердом до бесконечности" (Стругацкие 1). "He told me everything: a high-security think tank....You know, Golem, your friends over there imagine that they can manipulate General Pferd forever" (1a).
         ♦ "Надо подать проект, - подумал секретарь, - чтобы в каждом районе было два Учреждения. Тогда первое будет выполнять свои функции, а второе будет наблюдать, чтобы не пропало первое... А кто же будет наблюдать за другим Учреждением? Значит, нужно создать третье, а за третьим - четвёртое и так далее до бесконечности..." (Войнович 2). А resolution should be submitted, thought the Secretary, that there be two Institutions in each district. The first would carry out its usual functions and the second would keep an eye on the first so that it wouldn't disappear....But who's going to keep their eye on the second Institution? That means a third will have to be created, and a fourth for the third and so on, ad infinitum... (2a).
    2. [modif or adv (intensif)]
    ⇒ extremely:
    - [in limited contexts] unbearably <an unbearable...>;
    - abysmally <an abysmal...>;
    - as [AdjP] as they come.
         ♦ Повторяю: всё это [рассказы иностранцев о России] в высшей степени преувеличено и до бесконечности невежественно... (Салтыков-Щедрин 2). All this [foreigners' portrayals of Russian life], I repeat, is not only shamelessly exaggerated, but also reveals a quite abysmal ignorance of the conditions in our country (2a).

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