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(to have good intentions: He meant well by what he said.) ter boas intençOes -
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(to have good intentions: He meant well by what he said.) iyi niyetli olmak -
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(to have good intentions: He meant well by what he said.) dobro misliti -
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(to have good intentions: He meant well by what he said.) tarkoittaa hyvää -
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(to have good intentions: He meant well by what he said.) mene (noe) godt -
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(to have good intentions: He meant well by what he said.) avere buone intenzioni -
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(to have good intentions: He meant well by what he said.) chcieć dobrze -
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(to have good intentions: He meant well by what he said.) gribēt/vēlēt labu -
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(to have good intentions: He meant well by what he said.) linkėti gera -
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mena väl* * *(to have good intentions: He meant well by what he said.) mena väl -
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(to have good intentions: He meant well by what he said.) a fi bine intenţionat -
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have good intentions хотеть сделать, как лучшеHe meant well, but it turned out that he spoiled a couple of things for me.
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(to have good intentions: He meant well by what he said.) έχω καλές προθέσεις,κάνω(κάτι)καλοπροαίρετα -
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(to have good intentions: He meant well by what he said.) myslit to dobře -
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(to have good intentions: He meant well by what he said.) myslieť to dobre -
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to have good intentions:يَكون لَه قَصْدٌ جيِّد ، لَه نِيَّه حَسَنَهHe meant well by what he said.
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80 leave well alone
1. посл.≈ от добра добра не ищут, лучшее - враг хорошего2. v phrWell, I'll give you some advice. The first bit of advice, which I don't expect you to take, is leave well enough alone. Be satisfied with the votes you'll get. (J. O'Hara, ‘A Rage to Live’, book III) — Ну что ж, дам вам несколько советов. Мой первый совет, которым, я думаю, вы не воспользуетесь: от добра добра не ищут. Будьте довольны голосами, которые получите.
воздержаться от вмешательства во что-л. из-за боязни испортить дело, не пытаться улучшить что-л. хорошее [происходит от пословицы]Anyway, I've stopped it. I'd better leave well alone. (J. Galsworthy, ‘In Chancery’, part II, ch. X) — Во всяком случае, я приостановил его дело. И пока мне лучше не вмешиваться.
When she asked him squarely if he meant to request another from the countess, he said no positively. He knew when to let well alone... (A. Bennett, ‘The Card’, ch. I) — Когда Рут прямо спросила Денри, собирается ли он еще раз танцевать с графиней, Денри решительно ответил "нет". Он понимал: хорошенького понемногу.
If you have any sense at all, you'll let well enough alone. We'll win without him. (E. O'Connor, ‘The Last Hurrah’, ch. XI) — Если вы обладаете здравым смыслом, то не будете улучшать хорошее. Мы победим на выборах и без Гардинера.
См. также в других словарях:
well meant — ˌwell ˈmeant [well meant] adjective done, said, etc. in order to be helpful but often not succeeding • well meant comments • His offer was well meant … Useful english dictionary
Well — Well, adv. [Compar. and superl. wanting, the deficiency being supplied by better and best, from another root.] [OE. wel, AS. wel; akin to OS., OFries., & D. wel, G. wohl, OHG. wola, wela, Icel. & Dan. vel, Sw. v[ a]l, Goth. wa[ i]la; originally… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Well enough — Well Well, adv. [Compar. and superl. wanting, the deficiency being supplied by better and best, from another root.] [OE. wel, AS. wel; akin to OS., OFries., & D. wel, G. wohl, OHG. wola, wela, Icel. & Dan. vel, Sw. v[ a]l, Goth. wa[ i]la;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Well off — Well Well, adv. [Compar. and superl. wanting, the deficiency being supplied by better and best, from another root.] [OE. wel, AS. wel; akin to OS., OFries., & D. wel, G. wohl, OHG. wola, wela, Icel. & Dan. vel, Sw. v[ a]l, Goth. wa[ i]la;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Well to do — Well Well, adv. [Compar. and superl. wanting, the deficiency being supplied by better and best, from another root.] [OE. wel, AS. wel; akin to OS., OFries., & D. wel, G. wohl, OHG. wola, wela, Icel. & Dan. vel, Sw. v[ a]l, Goth. wa[ i]la;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Well to live — Well Well, adv. [Compar. and superl. wanting, the deficiency being supplied by better and best, from another root.] [OE. wel, AS. wel; akin to OS., OFries., & D. wel, G. wohl, OHG. wola, wela, Icel. & Dan. vel, Sw. v[ a]l, Goth. wa[ i]la;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
well — 1. adv., adj., & int. adv. (better, best) 1 in a satisfactory way (you have worked well). 2 in the right way (well said; you did well to tell me). 3 with some talent or distinction (plays the piano well). 4 in a kind way (treated me well). 5… … Useful english dictionary
well-intended — /ˈwɛl ɪntɛndəd/ (say wel intenduhd) adjective meant well. Also, (especially in predicative use), well intended /wɛl ɪnˈtɛndəd/ (say wel in tenduhd) …
well-meant — adj something you say or do that is well meant is intended to be helpful, but does not have the result you intended ▪ His comments were well meant but a little tactless … Dictionary of contemporary English
well-meant — [ ,wel ment ] adjective words or actions that are well meant are intended to be helpful, but are often harmful or not sensible: Well meant advice can be more annoying than helpful … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
well-meant — (wĕlʹmĕntʹ) adj. Kindly or honestly intended: well meant admonitions. * * * … Universalium
