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121 Долго выбирать - замужем не бывать
A too fastidious person will never find a spouseVar.: Много выбирать - женатым не быватьCf: The girl that thinks no man is good enough for her is right, but she's left (Am.). If you always say "No", you will never be married (Br.). If you want to stay single, look for a perfect woman (Am.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Долго выбирать - замужем не бывать
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122 parecido
adj.similar, analogous, alike, akin.m.resemblance, likeness, parallel, similarity.past part.past participle of spanish verb: parecer.* * *► adjetivo1 similar1 resemblance, likeness\tener parecido con alguien to bear a resemblance to somebodybien parecido,-a good-lookingmal parecido,-a ugly————————1 resemblance, likeness* * *1. noun m.1) similarity2) resemblance2. (f. - parecida)adj.1) alike2) similar* * *1. ADJ1) (=similar) similarser parecido a algo — to be similar to sth, be like sth
mi reloj es muy parecido al tuyo — my watch is very similar to yours, my watch is very like yours
ser parecido a algn — [de aspecto] to look like sb; [de carácter] to be like sb
2)bien parecido — good-looking, nice-looking, handsome
2.SM resemblance, likenessyo no te veo el parecido con tu hermano — I can't see the resemblance o likeness between you and your brother
hay un gran parecido entre las dos historias — there is a great resemblance o likeness between the two stories, the two stories are very alike
* * *I- da adjetivono son tan parecidos — ( personas) they're not so alike; ( cosas) they're not that similar
IIeres muy parecido a tu padre — you're a lot like your father; bien parecido, mal parecido
masculino resemblancetiene cierto parecido con su hermano — he bears some o a certain resemblance to his brother
son de un parecido asombroso — there's a startling resemblance o likeness between them
* * *= like, similar, common thread, resemblance, like-minded, alike, sameness, similitude, kindred.Nota: Véase red para otras palabras terminadas con este sufijo.Ex. Inversion may offer the advantage of grouping like subjects.Ex. Both the author and the subject approach for nonbook materials can be regarded as broadly similar for all media.Ex. The life of William Lowndes shows a common thread with that of Robert Watt in being far from a happy one.Ex. We have already pointed out the startling resemblance between this and the published outline of the 'new' BSO being prepared for UNISIST.Ex. Directories of organizations and human resources are an excellent means of knowing who is doing what and where and assist in the networking among like-minded institutions.Ex. Although users are better informed than non-users, they are fairly alike in their attitudes toward such issues as capital punishment and the effect of alcohol on driving.Ex. A new wave of books dealing frankly with such concerns as sex, alcoholism and broken homes was seen as a breakthrough, but plots and styles have begun to show a wearying sameness.Ex. The third type of interpretation also embodies delicacy, but a kind that resembles narcissistic similitude and involution, with even suggestions of unisexuality.Ex. The indexer must evaluate whether the index user will profit if a distinction is made between two kindred terms.----* bien parecido = personable, good looking.* lo más parecido a = the nearest thing to.* muy parecido a = much like.* o algo parecido = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or anything like that, or words to that effect.* parecido a = akin to, equalling that, along the lines of, to the effect of, kind of like.* parecido a la realidad = lifelike [life-like].* parecido a las noticias = news-type.* parecido a los pelos = hair-like.* parecido a una avispa = waspish.* parecido a una bandeja = tray-like.* parecido a una caja = boxlike.* parecido a una capa = cape-like.* parecido a un ácaro = mite-like.* parecido a una catedral = cathedral-like.* parecido a una oficina de información al ciudadano = CAB-type.* parecido a un catálogo = catalogue type.* parecido a un desierto = desert-like.* parecido a un diccionario = dictionary-like.* parecido a un laberinto = maze-like.* parecido a un paraíso = paradise-like.* parecido a un remo = paddle-like.* parecido a un sistema experto = expert-type.* parecido a un televisor = TV-like.* parecido a un tiburón = sharky.* parecido a un violín = fiddle-like.* ser parecido = be on a par.* * *I- da adjetivono son tan parecidos — ( personas) they're not so alike; ( cosas) they're not that similar
IIeres muy parecido a tu padre — you're a lot like your father; bien parecido, mal parecido
masculino resemblancetiene cierto parecido con su hermano — he bears some o a certain resemblance to his brother
son de un parecido asombroso — there's a startling resemblance o likeness between them
* * *= like, similar, common thread, resemblance, like-minded, alike, sameness, similitude, kindred.Nota: Véase red para otras palabras terminadas con este sufijo.Ex: Inversion may offer the advantage of grouping like subjects.
Ex: Both the author and the subject approach for nonbook materials can be regarded as broadly similar for all media.Ex: The life of William Lowndes shows a common thread with that of Robert Watt in being far from a happy one.Ex: We have already pointed out the startling resemblance between this and the published outline of the 'new' BSO being prepared for UNISIST.Ex: Directories of organizations and human resources are an excellent means of knowing who is doing what and where and assist in the networking among like-minded institutions.Ex: Although users are better informed than non-users, they are fairly alike in their attitudes toward such issues as capital punishment and the effect of alcohol on driving.Ex: A new wave of books dealing frankly with such concerns as sex, alcoholism and broken homes was seen as a breakthrough, but plots and styles have begun to show a wearying sameness.Ex: The third type of interpretation also embodies delicacy, but a kind that resembles narcissistic similitude and involution, with even suggestions of unisexuality.Ex: The indexer must evaluate whether the index user will profit if a distinction is made between two kindred terms.* bien parecido = personable, good looking.* lo más parecido a = the nearest thing to.* muy parecido a = much like.* o algo parecido = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or anything like that, or words to that effect.* parecido a = akin to, equalling that, along the lines of, to the effect of, kind of like.* parecido a la realidad = lifelike [life-like].* parecido a las noticias = news-type.* parecido a los pelos = hair-like.* parecido a una avispa = waspish.* parecido a una bandeja = tray-like.* parecido a una caja = boxlike.* parecido a una capa = cape-like.* parecido a un ácaro = mite-like.* parecido a una catedral = cathedral-like.* parecido a una oficina de información al ciudadano = CAB-type.* parecido a un catálogo = catalogue type.* parecido a un desierto = desert-like.* parecido a un diccionario = dictionary-like.* parecido a un laberinto = maze-like.* parecido a un paraíso = paradise-like.* parecido a un remo = paddle-like.* parecido a un sistema experto = expert-type.* parecido a un televisor = TV-like.* parecido a un tiburón = sharky.* parecido a un violín = fiddle-like.* ser parecido = be on a par.* * *no los veo tan parecidos como dicen I don't think they're as much alike as people sayson muy parecidas de cara they have very similar featuresllevaba una especie de capa o algo parecido she was wearing a kind of cape or something like thatyo tengo una falda muy parecida I have a very similar skirtparecido A algo/algn similar TO sth/sberes muy parecido a tu padre you're a lot like o ( BrE) very like your fatherresemblancetiene cierto parecido con su hermano he bears some resemblance o a certain resemblance to his brotherno le encuentro ningún parecido con su familia I can't see any family resemblancetiene un gran parecido a or con Jaime there is a close resemblance between him and Jaime, he's a lot like Jaime, he and Jaime are very alikeson de un parecido asombroso there's a startling resemblance o likeness between them* * *
Del verbo parecer: ( conjugate parecer)
parecido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
parecer
parecido
parecer 1 ( conjugate parecer) verbo intransitivo
1 ( aparentar ser):
no pareces tú en esta foto this picture doesn't look like you (at all);
parecía de cuero it looked like leather;
parece ser muy inteligente she seems to be very clever
2 ( expresando opinión) (+ me/te/le etc):
¿qué te parecieron? what did you think of them?;
vamos a la playa ¿te parece? what do you think, shall we go to the beach?;
si te parece bien if that's alright with you;
me parece que sí I think so;
¿a ti qué te parece? what do you think?;
me parece importante I think it's important;
me pareció que no era necesario I didn't think it necessary;
hazlo como mejor te parezca do it however o as you think best;
me parece mal que vaya sola I don't think it's right that she should go on her own
3 ( dar la impresión) (en 3a pers): así parece or parece que sí it looks like it;◊ aunque no lo parezca, está limpio it might not look like it, but it's clean;
parece que va a llover it looks like (it's going to) rain;
parece que fue ayer it seems like only yesterday;
parece mentira que tenga 20 años it's hard to believe o I can't believe that he's 20;
parece que fuera más joven you'd think she was much younger
parecerse verbo pronominal
( en el carácter) to be like sb/sth
◊ no se parecen en nada they're not/they don't look in the least bit alike;
se parecen mucho they are very similar
parecer 2 sustantivo masculino ( opinión) opinion;
son del mismo parecido they're of the same opinion
parecido 1 -da adjetivo [ser] ‹ personas› alike;
‹ cosas› similar;
una especie de capa o algo parecido a cape or something like that;
parecido A algo similar to sth;
eres muy parecido a tu padre you're a lot like your father
parecido 2 sustantivo masculino
resemblance, similarity;
tiene cierto parecido con su hermano he bears some o a certain resemblance to his brother;
hay un parecido en sus estilos there is a resemblance o similarity in their styles
parecer 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (juicio, opinión) opinion
cambiar de parecer, to change one's mind
2 frml (aspecto, presencia) appearance
parecer 2 verbo intransitivo
1 (tener un parecido) to look like: pareces una reina, you look like a queen
(tener un aspecto) to look: pareces agotado, you look exhausted
2 (causar una impresión) to seem: parecía tener prisa, he seemed to be in a hurry
su intención parece buena, his intention seems good
3 (al emitir un juicio) le pareces un engreído, he thinks you are a bighead
me parece inoportuno, it seems very ill-timed to me
¿qué te parece si vamos al cine?, what about going to the cinema?
4 (uso impersonal) parece que va a haber tormenta, it looks as if there's going to be a storm
no parece que le importe, it doesn't seem to bother him
parecido,-a adjetivo
1 alike, similar 2 bien parecido, good-looking
II sustantivo masculino likeness, resemblance: no guarda parecido con el anterior, it doesn't bear any resemblance to the previous one
' parecido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afín
- aire
- clavada
- clavado
- copia
- identidad
- igual
- igualdad
- imitación
- parecer
- parecerse
- parecida
- reconocerse
- semejante
- sí
- asemejar
- recordar
- vago
English:
alike
- difference
- exact
- lacy
- like
- likeness
- parallel
- similar
- similarity
- similarly
- such
- thing
- close
- -like
- resemblance
- rounders
- rubbery
- salad
- vaguely
* * *parecido, -a♦ adjsimilar;parecido a similar to, like;es parecido a su padre he resembles his father;¡habráse visto cosa parecida! have you ever heard o seen the like?;bien parecido [atractivo] good-looking;mal parecido [feo] ugly♦ nmresemblance (con/entre to/between);el parecido entre todos los hermanos es asombroso there's a startling resemblance between all the brothers;tiene un gran parecido a John Wayne he looks very like John Wayne;cualquier parecido es pura coincidencia any similarity is purely coincidental* * *I adj similar;bien parecido good-looking;no mal parecido not bad-lookingII m similarity;tener un gran parecido look a lot alike* * *parecido, -da adj1) : similar, alike2)bien parecido : good-lookingparecido nm: resemblance, similarity* * *parecido1 adj similarparecido2 n (semejanza) resemblance / similarity -
123 dire
1. v/t say( raccontare) telldire qualcosa a qualcuno tell someone somethingvale a dire that is, in other wordsa dire il vero to tell the truthcome si dice... in inglese? what's the English for... ?voler dire mean2. v/i dire bene di qualcuno speak highly of someonedico sul serio I'm serious3. m: per sentito dire by hearsayhai un bel dire say what you like* * *dire v.tr.1 ( nel senso di enunciare, affermare e quando introduce un discorso diretto) to say*; ( nel senso di raccontare, riferire, informare, se è indicata la persona cui si parla) to tell*: ''Aspettatemi'', ci disse, ''Wait for me'', he said to us; come si dice in francese?, how do you say that in French?; di' alla mamma che egli è qui, tell your mother he is here; dice che ha fame, di aver fame, he says he is hungry; dimmi!, tell me!; diteci il vostro nome!, tell us your name!; ho detto quel che dovevo, I had my say (o I said my piece); le dissero che era ora di partire, she was told it was time to leave; la mamma ci dice sempre: ''Siate prudenti'', our mother always says to us: ''Be careful''; me lo disse tuo padre, your father told me (so); non ho compreso ciò che hai detto, I didn't understand what you said; ti dirò qlco. di interessante, I'll tell you sthg. interesting; ti dirò quel che ho visto, I'll tell you what I saw; ditegli di entrare!, tell him to come in!; fate come vi ho detto!, do as you are told! (o as I say); mi disse di informarla subito, he told me to let her know at once // mi si dice, mi dicono che..., I am told that...; si dice che..., (corre voce che...) it is said (o there is a rumour) that...: si dice che io sia severo, I am said to be strict (o they say I am strict); si direbbe che..., si sarebbe detto che..., one would say that..., one would have said that...; si direbbe ( che sia) un acquerello, you would say it is a watercolour; si direbbe che sia piovuto, you would say that it has been raining; si direbbe che stia per piovere, one would say that it's going to rain (o it looks like rain); che avete detto?, ( per chiedere di ripetere) I beg your pardon?; che cosa dirà la gente?, what will people say?; come si suol dire, as they say // così dicendo..., with these words... // lasciate dire una parola anche a me, let me get a word in; non ha detto una parola, he didn't say a word // dire bugie, la verità, to tell lies, the truth // dire buongiorno, buonanotte, arrivederci a qlcu., to say good morning, goodnight, goodbye to s.o. (o to bid s.o. good morning, goodnight, goodbye) // dire di no, dire di sì, to say no, to say yes // dire male di qlcu., to speak badly (o ill) of s.o. // dire Messa, to say Mass // dire le preghiere, to say one's prayers; dire il rosario, to tell one's beads2 ( pensare) to think*: che cosa ne dici di quel quadro?, what do you think of that picture?; che cosa ne diresti di una bella passeggiata?, what would you say to a nice walk?; e dire che non ha che vent'anni!, and to think that he is only twenty!3 ( significare) to mean*; ( esprimere) to express; ( dimostrare) to show*: quel viso non dice nulla, that face has no expression; questa musica non mi dice niente, this music doesn't appeal to me; questo nome non mi dice niente, that name means nothing to me; questo ti dice quanto ti voglia bene, that shows you how much I love you // voler dire, to mean: che vuoi dire con ciò?, what do you mean by that?◘ dirsi v.rifl. ( professarsi) to profess: il giovane si diceva figlio del re, the young man said he was the king's son; si dicevano nostri amici, they professed to be friends of ours.dire s.m. ( parole, discorso) words (pl.); talk; remarks (pl.); speech; ( affermazione) assertion, statement: a dire di tutti, according to what everyone says (o by all accounts); secondo il suo dire, according to him // arte del dire, rhetoric // oltre ogni dire, beyond all description (o indescribably) // hai un bel dire, non mi convinci!, talk as much as you like (o you can say what you like), you won't convince me! // fra il dire e il fare c'è di mezzo il mare, (prov.) (it's) easier said than done.* * *['dire]1. vt irreg1) (gen) to saydire qc a qn — to say sth to sb, tell sb sth
dicono o si dice che... — (impersonale) they say that..., it is said that...
dicono o si dice che siano ricchissimi — they are said to be very rich, people say they are very rich
dicono gli inglesi — as the English saysi dice in inglese? — how do you say it in English?si dice 'penna' in inglese? — what is the English for 'penna'?dire — (esprimersi) let him have his say, (ignoralo) just ignore him, don't take any notice of himnon disse una parola — he didn't say o utter a word
sa
quello che dice — he knows what he's talking aboutRoberta... — sì, dimmi — Roberta... — yes, what is it?
dire di sì/no — to say yes/no
"non ci vado" - disse — "I'm not going" - he said
dica? — (in negozio) what can I do for you?
2) (raccontare, riferire, indicare) to telldire a qn qc — to tell sb sth
dire a qn di fare qc — to tell sb to do sth
mi
si dice che... — I am told that...dirmi da che parte devo andare? — can you tell me which way to go?3) (significare) to mean4) (recitare) to say, recite5) (pensare) to thinkl'avrebbe mai detto! — who would have thought it!cosa o che ne dici di questa musica? — what do you think of this music?
che ne diresti di andarcene? — let's make a move, shall we?
si
direbbe che non menta — (impersonale) you would think he was telling the truth6) (ammettere) to say, admitdire che ha ragione — you must admit that he's right7)dire qc a qn — to make sb say sthgliel' ho fatto dire dalla segretaria — I had his secretary tell him about it, I got his secretary to tell him about it
a dire qc a qn — (riferire) to let sb know sth8)dirsi — to say to o.s., (definirsi) to call o.s., claim to be, (uso reciproco) to say to each other
"coraggio" - si disse — "come on" - he said to himself
si
dicono esperti — they claim to be expertssi
dissero addio — they said goodbye (to each other)si
son detti qualcosa all'orecchio — they whispered something to one another9)per così dire — so to speaksono stanco — e a me lo dici?! — I'm tired — me too!
e chi mi dice che è vero? — and who's to say that's true?
dimmi con chi vai e ti dirò chi sei — (Proverbio) you can tell what somebody is like by the company they keep
trovare da dire su qc/qn — to find fault with sth/sb
l'idea mi stuzzica, non dico di no — the idea is tempting, I don't deny it
ti dico la scena! — you can't imagine the scene!dire — so to speaklo conosco per sentito dire — I've heard about him
2. smtra il dire e il fare c'è di mezzo il mare — (Proverbio) it's easier said than done
* * *I 1. ['dire]verbo transitivo1) (proferire, pronunciare) to say*dire (di) sì, (di) no — to say yes, no
"entrate" disse — "come in" he said
come dice? — (per fare ripetere) excuse me? pardon? sorry?
2) (parlare)dica pure! — tell me! (a un cliente) can I help you?
ehi, dico a te! — hey, you! I say!
dir bene, male di qcn. — to speak well, ill of sb
3) (recitare) to say* [ preghiera]; to recite [poesia, lezione]4) (far sapere) to say*; (indicando a chi si parla) to tell*dire qcs. a qcn. — to tell sb. sth., to tell sth. to sb.
dire a qcn. che — to tell sb. (that)
lasciatelo dire, lascia che te lo dica... — let me tell you...
ti dico che è vero! — it's true, I tell you!
5) (raccontare) to tell* [bugie, verità]6) (affermare, sostenere) to say*c'è da dire che — one should say that, it should be said that
la radio, il regolamento dice che — it says on the radio, in the rules that
7) (ammettere)bisogna dirlo o diciamolo pure, la situazione è difficile — one must admit, the situation is difficult
8) (dimostrare)9) (esprimere)10) (formulare)era scontento, per non dire furioso — he was displeased, not to say furious
11) (significare)12) (esortare, ordinare, chiedere)dire a qcn. di fare — to tell sb. to do
13) (obiettare, criticare)trovare da dire — to find fault (su with)
non c'è che dire, è bella — you have to admit, she's beautiful
14) (pensare, giudicare)che ne diresti di fare quattro passi? — how about a little walk? what would you say to a little walk?
e dire che... — and to think that
15) colloq. (per richiamare l'attenzione di qcn.)di' un po', mi credi? — tell me o what do you think, do you believe me?
2.di' un po', dove credi di essere? — hey, where do you think you are?
verbo pronominale dirsi1) (fra sé e sé) to tell* oneself, to say* to oneself3) (ritenersi)possiamo dirci fortunati se arriveremo in tempo — we'll be doing well if we get there on time; (definirsi, spacciarsi)
si diceva mio amico, medico — he claimed to be my friend, a doctor
si è detto pronto a prendere parte alla conferenza — he said that he was prepared to take part in the conference
5) (designare, formulare in una lingua)come si dice "cane" in spagnolo? — how do you say "dog" in Spanish?
••questo la dice lunga — it says a lot o it speaks volumes (su about)
avere a che dire con qcn. — = to quarrel with sb.
dire le cose come stanno — = to speak plainly
te lo dico io — (ti assicuro) I can tell you
andare a dire qcs. in giro — to tell the world about sth.
II ['dire]così o tanto per dire let's just say; per così dire so to say; come si suol dire as they say; a dire il vero actually; è presto detto that's easier said than done; (sembra facile) it's easy for you to say; non è detto I'm not that sure; non è detto che costi carissimo it needn't cost a fortune; e chi lo dice? says who! who says? e chi mi, ti dice che... how do I, you know...; (ma) dico (io)! well, I must say! (ma) non mi dire! you don't tell o say! non mi dire che piove di nuovo! don't tell me o say it's raining again! non si può mai dire you never can tell; non dico di no (non lo nego) I won't deny it; (accetto) I wouldn't say no; a chi lo dici! you tell me! don't I know it! ho avuto una paura che non ti dico o da non -rsi I was frightened to death; i piedi mi fanno un male che non ti dico — my feet are killing me
sostantivo maschilea dire di tutti — by o from all accounts
••tra il dire e il fare c'è di mezzo il mare — prov. there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip
* * *dire1/'dire/ [37]1 (proferire, pronunciare) to say*; dire (di) sì, (di) no to say yes, no; "entrate" disse "come in" he said; dire che to say (that); dice di essere malata she says she's ill; come dice? (per fare ripetere) excuse me? pardon? sorry? come hai detto? what did you say? dire sciocchezze to talk nonsense2 (parlare) dica pure! tell me! (a un cliente) can I help you? ehi, dico a te! hey, you! I say! dir bene, male di qcn. to speak well, ill of sb.3 (recitare) to say* [ preghiera]; to recite [poesia, lezione]4 (far sapere) to say*; (indicando a chi si parla) to tell*; dire qcs. a qcn. to tell sb. sth., to tell sth. to sb.; dire a qcn. che to tell sb. (that); così mi è stato detto so I've been told; lasciatelo dire, lascia che te lo dica... let me tell you...; ti dico che è vero! it's true, I tell you! qualcosa mi dice che non verrà something tells me he won't come5 (raccontare) to tell* [bugie, verità]6 (affermare, sostenere) to say*; se così si può dire if one might say so; c'è da dire che one should say that, it should be said that; non dico di essere un esperto I don't claim to be an expert; ho sentito dire che I heard that; so quel che dico I know what I'm talking about; la radio, il regolamento dice che it says on the radio, in the rules that; stando a quel che dicono i giornali from what the newspapers tell us7 (ammettere) bisogna dirlo o diciamolo pure, la situazione è difficile one must admit, the situation is difficult8 (dimostrare) questo ti dice quanto ti vuole bene this tells you how much he loves you9 (esprimere) questa musica non mi dice nulla this music doesn't say anything to me10 (formulare) ben detto! well said! come (posso) dire? how shall I put it? era scontento, per non dire furioso he was displeased, not to say furious12 (esortare, ordinare, chiedere) dire a qcn. di fare to tell sb. to do; fa' ciò che ti si dice! do as you're told!13 (obiettare, criticare) avrà certamente qualcosa da dire al riguardo! she'll certainly have something to say about that! trovare da dire to find fault (su with); non c'è che dire, è bella you have to admit, she's beautiful14 (pensare, giudicare) che cosa ne dite? what do you think of it? che ne diresti di fare quattro passi? how about a little walk? what would you say to a little walk? e dire che... and to think that...15 colloq. (per richiamare l'attenzione di qcn.) di' un po', mi credi? tell me o what do you think, do you believe me? di' un po', dove credi di essere? hey, where do you think you are?16 (in costruzioni impersonali) dicono o si dice sia sposato they say he is marriedII dirsi verbo pronominale1 (fra sé e sé) to tell* oneself, to say* to oneself2 (l'un l'altro) - rsi tutto to tell each other everything; - rsi addio to say goodbye (to each other)3 (ritenersi) possiamo dirci fortunati se arriveremo in tempo we'll be doing well if we get there on time; (definirsi, spacciarsi) si diceva mio amico, medico he claimed to be my friend, a doctor4 (dichiararsi) si è detto pronto a prendere parte alla conferenza he said that he was prepared to take part in the conference5 (designare, formulare in una lingua) come si dice "cane" in spagnolo? how do you say "dog" in Spanish?questo la dice lunga it says a lot o it speaks volumes (su about); non se l'è fatto dire due volte! he didn't need telling twice! he didn't need to be told twice! non me l'ha mandato a dire and he told me in no uncertain terms; avere a che dire con qcn. = to quarrel with sb.; dire la propria to say one's piece; dire le cose come stanno = to speak plainly; l'avevo detto io! I told you so! te lo dico io (ti assicuro) I can tell you; (e) direi! of course! you bet(cha)! puoi dirlo forte! you can say that again! l'hai detto! you said it! si fa per dire it's only in a manner of speaking; andare a dire qcs. in giro to tell the world about sth.; volevo ben dire! I thought so! I guessed as much! come non detto! (let's) forget (about) it! detto fra noi between you and me; per sentito dire by hearsay; così o tanto per dire let's just say; per così dire so to say; come si suol dire as they say; a dire il vero actually; è presto detto that's easier said than done; (sembra facile) it's easy for you to say; non è detto I'm not that sure; non è detto che costi carissimo it needn't cost a fortune; e chi lo dice? says who! who says? e chi mi, ti dice che... how do I, you know...; (ma) dico (io)! well, I must say! (ma) non mi dire! you don't tell o say! non mi dire che piove di nuovo! don't tell me o say it's raining again! non si può mai dire you never can tell; non dico di no (non lo nego) I won't deny it; (accetto) I wouldn't say no; a chi lo dici! you tell me! don't I know it! ho avuto una paura che non ti dico o da non -rsi I was frightened to death; i piedi mi fanno un male che non ti dico my feet are killing me.\See also notes... (dire.pdf)————————dire2/'dire/sostantivo m.a dire di tutti by o from all accounts; a suo dire according to him; hai un bel dire! that's easy for you to say!\tra il dire e il fare c'è di mezzo il mare prov. there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip. -
124 like *****
I [laɪk]1. prep1) (similar to) come, uguale a, (in comparisons) cometo be like sb/sth — essere come qn/qc
what's he like? — che tipo è?, com'è?
she behaved like an idiot — si è comportata come una or da cretina
it's not like him to do that — non è da lui fare così, non è tipo da fare cose del genere
I never saw anything like it — non ho mai visto una cosa simile, non ho mai visto niente di simile
it happened like this... — è andata così...
I feel like a drink — avrei voglia di bere qualcosa, berrei volentieri qualcosa
2) (such as) come2. adjsimile, ugualein like cases — in casi simili or analoghi
rabbits, mice and like creatures — conigli, topi e animali simili
3. adv4. conj(as) come5. nsparrows, blackbirds and the like — passeri, merli e altri uccelli simili
II [laɪk]the likes of him fam — (pej) quelli come lui
1. vt1)I like swimming/that book/chocolate — mi piace nuotare/quel libro/il cioccolato
well, I like that! fam — (hum) questa sì che è bella!
2) (want) desiderare, volereI would like; I'd like — mi piacerebbe, vorrei
would you like...? — vuoi...?
would you like a coffee? — vuole un caffè?, gradirebbe un caffè?
I'd like an orange juice, please — vorrei un'aranciata, per favore
I would like more time — vorrei or mi piacerebbe avere più tempo
I should like to know why — vorrei or mi piacerebbe sapere perché
would you like me to wait outside? — vuoi or desideri che aspetti fuori?
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125 si
I [si] pron1) (in verbi riflessivi: impersonale) oneself, (maschile) himself, (femminile) herself, (plurale) themselves, (in verbi intransitivi pronominali) itselfsi è dimenticato di me — he has forgotten me
2)si è sporcato i pantaloni — he got his trousers Brit o pants Am dirty
se l'è ricordato — he remembered it
si godette la vacanza — he (o she) enjoyed his (o her) holiday
3) (uso reciproco) each other, one anothersi incontrarono alle 5 — they met at 5 o'clock
si odiano — they hate each other o one another
4)5)si dice che... — it is said that..., people say that...II [si] sm invnon si sa mai — you never can tell, you never know
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126 so
Ⅰ.so1 [səʊ]si ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b) tellement ⇒ 1 (a) tant ⇒ 1 (a) aussi ⇒ 1 (b), 1 (e) ainsi ⇒ 1 (f) donc ⇒ 2 (a) alors ⇒ 2 (a), 2 (d)-(f) pour que ⇒ 2 (b), 4 de même ⇒ 2 (c) environ ⇒ 3 pour ⇒ 51 adverb∎ it's so easy c'est si ou tellement facile;∎ I'm so glad to see you ça me fait tellement plaisir ou je suis si content de te voir;∎ he can be so irritating at times il est tellement énervant par moments;∎ she makes me so angry elle a le don de me mettre en colère;∎ I've never been so surprised in all my life jamais de ma vie je n'avais eu une surprise pareille ou une telle surprise;∎ I have never seen so beautiful a sight je n'ai jamais rien vu d'aussi beau;∎ she was so shocked (that) she couldn't speak elle était tellement choquée qu'elle ne pouvait pas parler;∎ the problem was so complex (that) it baffled even the experts le problème était si ou tellement complexe que même les experts ne comprenaient pas;∎ his handwriting's so bad (that) it's illegible il écrit si mal que c'est impossible à lire;∎ he's so rich that he doesn't know what he's worth il est riche au point d'ignorer le montant de sa fortune;∎ she so detests him or she detests him so that she won't even speak to him elle le hait au point de refuser ou elle le déteste tellement qu'elle refuse de lui parler;∎ he was upset, so much so that he cried il était bouleversé, à tel point qu'il en a pleuré;∎ would you be so kind as to carry my case? auriez-vous l'amabilité ou la gentillesse de porter ma valise?;∎ is it so very hard to say you're sorry? est-ce si difficile de demander pardon?;∎ you mustn't worry so il ne faut pas te faire du souci comme ça;∎ I loved her so (much) je l'aimais tant;∎ you do exaggerate so! tu exagères tellement!;∎ we so enjoyed ourselves nous nous sommes tellement amusés;∎ I wish he wouldn't go on so j'aimerais qu'il arrête de radoter(b) (in negative comparisons) si, aussi;∎ I'm not so sure je n'en suis pas si sûr;∎ it's not so bad, there's only a small stain ça n'est pas si grave que ça, il n'y a qu'une petite tache;∎ the young and the not so young les jeunes et les moins jeunes;∎ he's not so handsome as his father/as all that il n'est pas aussi beau que son père/si beau que ça;∎ he was not so ill (that) he couldn't go out il n'était pas malade au point de ne pas pouvoir sortir;∎ she wouldn't be so stupid as to do that elle ne serait pas bête au point de faire cela, elle ne serait pas assez bête pour faire cela(c) (indicating an unspecified size, amount)∎ the table is about so high/wide la table est haute/large comme ça à peu près;∎ a little girl so high une petite fille grande comme ça(d) (referring to previous statement, question, word etc)∎ I believe/think/suppose so je crois/pense/suppose (que oui);∎ I don't believe/think so je ne crois/pense pas;∎ I don't suppose so je suppose que non;∎ he's clever - do you think so? il est intelligent - vous trouvez?;∎ I'm afraid so j'en ai bien peur, je le crains;∎ who says so? qui dit ça?;∎ I told you so! je vous l'avais bien dit!;∎ if so si oui;∎ how/why so? comment/pourquoi cela?;∎ perhaps so peut-être bien;∎ quite so tout à fait, exactement;∎ so I believe/see c'est ce que je crois/vois;∎ so I've been told/he said c'est ce qu'on m'a dit/qu'il a dit;∎ is she really ill? - so it seems elle est donc vraiment malade? - à ce qu'il paraît;∎ I'm not very organized - so I see! je ne suis pas très organisé - c'est ce que je vois!;∎ is that so? vraiment?;∎ that is so c'est vrai, c'est exact;∎ if that is so si c'est le cas, s'il en est ainsi;∎ that being so (as this is the case) puisqu'il en est ainsi; (should this prove the case) dans ces conditions;∎ isn't that Jane over there? - why, so it is! ce ne serait pas Jane là-bas? - mais si (c'est elle)!;∎ he was told to leave the room and did so immediately on lui a ordonné de quitter la pièce et il l'a fait immédiatement;∎ she was furious and understandably/and justifiably so elle était furieuse et ça se comprend/et c'est normal;∎ the same only more so tout autant sinon plus;∎ he's very sorry - so he should be! il est désolé - c'est la moindre des choses ou j'espère bien!;∎ he thinks he can do it - so he can il pense qu'il peut le faire - en effet il le peut;∎ so help me God! que Dieu me vienne en aide!;∎ familiar I can so! si, je peux!□ ;∎ familiar I didn't say that! - you did so! je n'ai pas dit ça! - si, tu l'as dit!□(e) (likewise) aussi;∎ I had brought food, and so had they j'avais apporté de quoi manger et eux aussi;∎ we arrived early and so did he nous sommes arrivés tôt et lui aussi;∎ if he can do it, then so can I s'il peut le faire, alors moi aussi;∎ my shoes are Italian and so is my shirt mes chaussures sont italiennes et ma chemise aussi(f) (like this, in such a way) ainsi;∎ hold the pen (like) so tenez le stylo ainsi ou comme ceci;∎ any product so labelled is guaranteed lead-free tous les produits portant cette étiquette sont garantis sans plomb;∎ the laptop computer is so called because… l'ordinateur lap-top tient son nom de…;∎ the helmet is so constructed as to absorb most of the impact le casque est conçu de façon à amortir le choc;∎ it (just) so happens that… il se trouve (justement) que… + indicative;∎ she likes everything (to be) just so elle aime que tout soit parfait;∎ it has to be positioned just so or it won't go in il faut le mettre comme ça sinon ça n'entre pas(a) (therefore) donc, alors;∎ the door was open, so I went in la porte était ouverte, alors je suis entré;∎ she has a bad temper, so be careful elle a mauvais caractère, donc faites attention(b) (indicating purpose) pour que + subjunctive, afin que + subjunctive;∎ give me some money so I can buy some sweets donne-moi de l'argent pour que je puisse acheter des bonbons(c) (in the same way) de même;∎ as 3 is to 6, so 6 is to 12 le rapport entre 6 et 12 est le même qu'entre 3 et 6;∎ as he has lived so will he die il mourra comme il a vécu∎ so then she left alors elle est partie;∎ and so to bed! et maintenant au lit!;∎ and so we come to the next question et maintenant nous en venons à la question suivante;∎ so what's the problem? alors, qu'est-ce qui ne va pas?;∎ so we can't go after all donc nous ne pouvons plus y aller;∎ so, what do we do? eh bien, qu'est-ce qu'on fait?(e) (in exclamations) alors;∎ so you're Anna's brother! alors (comme ça) vous êtes le frère d'Anna?;∎ so that's why she didn't phone! alors c'est pour ça qu'elle n'a pas téléphoné!;∎ so there you are! vous voilà donc!;∎ so publish it! eh bien ou alors allez-y, publiez-le!;∎ esp American so long! au revoir!(f) (introducing a concession) et alors;∎ so I'm late, who cares? je suis en retard, et alors, qu'est-ce que ça peut faire?;∎ so it costs a lot of money, we can afford it ça coûte cher, et alors? on peut se le permettre;∎ so? et alors?, et après?;∎ he'll be angry - so what? il va se fâcher! - qu'est-ce que ça peut (me) faire ou et alors?;∎ so what if she does find out? qu'est-ce que ça peut faire si elle s'en rend compte?environ, à peu près;∎ it costs £5 or so ça coûte environ 5 livres;∎ there were thirty or so people il y avait trente personnes environ ou à peu près, il y avait une trentaine de personnesfamiliar pour que□ + subjunctive, afin que□ + subjunctive;∎ give me some money so as I can buy some sweets donne-moi de l'argent pour que je puisse acheter des bonbonspour, afin de;∎ she went to bed early so as not to be tired next day elle s'est couchée tôt afin de ou pour ne pas être fatiguée le lendemain(a) (in order that) pour que + subjunctive, afin que + subjunctive;∎ they tied him up so that he couldn't escape ils l'ont attaché afin qu'il ou pour qu'il ne s'échappe pas;∎ I took a taxi so that I wouldn't be late j'ai pris un taxi pour ou afin de ne pas être en retard(b) (with the result that) si bien que + indicative, de façon à ce que + subjunctive;∎ she didn't eat enough, so that in the end she fell ill elle ne mangeait pas assez, de telle sorte ou si bien qu'elle a fini par tomber malade;∎ the crates had fallen over so that we couldn't get past comme les caisses étaient tombées, nous n'avons pas pu passerpour ainsi direⅡ.so2Music sol m inv -
127 heart
1. [hɑ:t] n1. сердцеcompensated heart - мед. сердце с компенсированным нарушением его функции
to press /to clasp/ smb. to one's heart - прижать кого-л. к груди
he has heart trouble, he has a weak heart - у него слабое /больное/ сердце
2. душа, сердцеaffectionate [kind, tender, noble, stony] heart - любящее [доброе, нежное, благородное, каменное] сердце
heart of oak - смелый /отважный/ человек [ср. тж. 5, 2) и ♢ ]
a heart of flint /stone/ - каменное сердце
big heart - а) великодушный, благородный человек; б) великодушие, благородство
a stout heart - смелый, отважный человек
with a heavy [light] heart - с тяжёлым [лёгким] сердцем
at heart, in one's heart (of hearts) - в глубине души
from the bottom of one's heart, from the heart - из глубины души, от всего сердца
with all one's heart - от всей души; искренне, сердечно
in the fullness of one's heart - от полноты сердца, от избытка чувств
near /close to/ one's heart - близкий чьему-л. сердцу
after one's own heart - по душе, по сердцу
to speak to the heart - доходить до самого сердца, трогать до глубины души
to open /to pour out/ one's heart to smb. - открыть кому-л. свою душу, излить кому-л. свои чувства
to move /to stir, to touch/ smb.'s heart - тронуть чьё-л. сердце, растрогать кого-л.
to cut smb. to the heart - поразить /тронуть/ кого-л. до глубины души
to lie (heavy) at smb.'s heart - камнем лежать у кого-л. на сердце
have a heart! - сжальтесь!, помилосердствуйте!
this man has no heart - это безжалостный /жестокий/ человек; у этого человека нет сердца
his heart was heavy /full/ - у него было тяжело на душе
3. чувства, любовь, привязанностьto lose /to give/ one's heart to smb. - отдать своё сердце кому-л., полюбить кого-л. [ср. тж. 4]
to obtain /to gain, to win/ smb.'s heart - завоевать /покорить/ чьё-л. сердце
to steal smb.'s heart - похитить чьё-л. сердце
dear /sweet/ heart - душа моя, любовь моя, сердце моё, милый, милая ( в обращении)
4. мужество, смелость, отвагаto take heart (of grace), to pluck up (one's) heart - собраться с духом, набраться храбрости
to take heart from smth. - черпать мужество в чём-л.
we should take heart from this example - этот пример должен вдохновить нас
to keep a good heart - не падать духом, не унывать
to lose heart - падать духом, отчаиваться [ср. тж. 3]
to give heart to smb. - подбодрить кого-л., поддержать кого-л. [ср. тж. 3]
to have the heart to do [to say] smth. - решиться сделать [сказать] что-л.
no one had the heart to tell him about it - ни у кого не хватило духу сказать ему об этом
to put smb. in good heart, to put new /fresh/ heart into smb. - придать кому-л. сил /храбрости/; поднять чей-л. дух
5. 1) центральная часть, серединаin the heart of summer - в середине /разгаре/ лета
2) сердцевина, ядроheart of oak - сердцевина дуба [см. тж. 2 и ♢ ]
6. суть, сущностьat the heart of smth. - в основе чего-л.
7. 1) pl употр. с гл. в ед. и мн. ч. карт. червы, червонная мастьhearts is /are/ trump - червы - козыри
2) карт. червонка, карта червонной масти3) сердечко, сердце ( фигура или предмет в виде рисунка на карте червонной масти)8. арх. ум, интеллект9. уст. желудокnext one's /the/ heart - на пустой желудок, натощак
10. тех. сердечник♢
hearts and flowers - излишняя сентиментальность, сюсюканье(British) hearts of oak - корабли или моряки британского флота [ср. тж. 2 и 5, 2)]
(with) heart and soul - а) всей душой; б) ревностно
heart and hand - а) охотно; с готовностью; б) с жаром
to be heart and hand for smth. - всей душой поддерживать что-л.
in (good, strong) heart - а) в хорошем настроении; б) плодородный
out to heart - а) в унынии, в плохом настроении; б) неплодородный
by heart - наизусть; на память
to get /to learn/ by heart - выучить наизусть
to one's heart's content - вволю, вдоволь, всласть, сколько душе угодно
a change of heart - смена настроения; изменение отношения (к кому-л.)
he had a change of heart - у него переменилось настроение; ≅ он сменил гнев на милость
to be the heart and soul of smth. - быть душой чего-л. (общества и т. п.)
to break smb.'s heart - а) разбить чьё-л. сердце; б) сильно огорчить, расстроить кого-л.
to cross one's heart - клясться, божиться
cross my heart and hope to die - ей-богу!, провалиться мне на этом месте!
to search one's heart - заглянуть себе в душу, пытаться разобраться в своих чувствах
to devour one's heart, to eat one's heart out - изводить себя; терзаться, страдать молча
dear heart!, (God, Lord) bless my heart! - боже мой!, вот тебе на!, вот так так!
to cry one's heart out - выплакать все глаза; горько рыдать
to set one's heart against smth., to have one's heart set against smth. - быть решительно против чего-л.
she had set her heart against selling the picture - она решила ни за что не продавать картину
to set one's heart on smth., to have one's heart set on smth. - стремиться к чему-л., страстно желать чего-л.
to set one's heart at rest - успокоиться, перестать волноваться
to have one's heart in smth. - с энтузиазмом относиться к чему-л.
I didn't have my heart in this work, my heart wasn't in this work - у меня душа не лежала к этой работе
to have one's heart in the right place - иметь хорошие /добрые/ намерения
to bring smb.'s heart into his mouth - перепугать кого-л. до смерти
to wear one's heart upon /on/ one's sleeve - не (уметь) скрывать своих чувств, не отличаться сдержанностью
to make smb.'s heart leap - заставить чьё-л. сердце затрепетать
his heart failed him, his heart sank, his heart was in his boots - он струсил; ≅ у него душа в пятки ушла
my [his] heart smote me [him] - я [он] испытывал угрызения совести
to do smb.'s heart good - обрадовать /подбодрить/ кого-л.
to be sick at heart - а) чувствовать тошноту; б) тосковать, томиться
to lay smth. to heart - серьёзно отнестись, прислушаться (к совету, упрёку); серьёзно обдумать и учесть
to take smth. to heart - а) = to lay smth. to heart; б) принимать что-л. близко к сердцу, тяжело переживать что-л.
to have smth. at heart - заботиться /печься/ о чём-л., интересоваться чем-л.
to have a soft spot in one's heart for smb. - иметь слабость к кому-л., испытывать влечение к кому-л.
every heart knows its own bitterness - ≅ у каждого свои горести
the heart that once truly loves never forgets - посл. ≅ старая любовь не ржавеет
2. [hɑ:t] vwhat the heart thinks the tongue speaks - ≅ что на уме, то и на языке
1. завиваться в кочан (о капусте, салате и т. п.; тж. heart up)2. стр. заполнять (полости, промежутки между плитами и т. п.; тж. heart in)3. уст. принимать близко к сердцу; запоминать4. арх. ободрять, вдохновлять -
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НОСИТЬ НА РУКАХ кого coll VP subj: human or collect) to value s.o. very highly, admire s.o., feel devoted to s.o., grant s.o. 's every desire etc: X носит Y-a на руках = X adores Y X worships the ground Y walks on X thinks the world of Y ( usu. in refer, to the attitude of an adult, esp. a parent, toward a child) X dotes on Y (in limited contexts) X spoils (coddles) Y ( usu. in refer, to a husband's attitude toward his wife) X waits on Y hand and foot ( usu. in refer, to one's respect for another's intelligence, skill etc) X has (put) Y on a pedestal X idolizes YХ-ы носят Y-a на руках = ( usu. in refer, to the admiration of a group of people for a celebrity) Xs lionize YY is the darling of Xs Xs make much (a fuss) of Y.Живет (Женя) в Москве, муж большой человек, старше ее на двадцать лет, разумеется, ее обожает, прямо на руках носит (Грекова 3). She (Zhenya) was living in Moscow. Her husband was an important person, twenty years older than she, and of course adored her, worshiped the ground she walked on (3a).«А уж чтоб вот так с тобой быть - и не надеялся, не смел. Это-то за что мне привалило? За одно за это... я должен тебя на руках носить» (Распутин 2). "But I never dreamed that I would be with you like this, I didn't dare dream. Why was I granted this? For this alone... I (should) wait on you hand and foot" (2a)Он (Павел Петрович) с детства отличался замечательною красотой... он не мог не нравиться... Его носили на руках, и он сам себя баловал, даже дурачился, даже ломался но и это к нему шло (Тургенев 2). From childhood he (Pavel Petrovich) had been distinguished by exceptional good looks..he could not fail to please He was generally made much of and he also indulged himself, even played the fool, even cultivated a certain affectation of manner, but this also suited him (2e).Они так полюбили его, что он не видел средств, как вырваться из города только и слышал он: «Ну недельку, ещё одну недельку поживите с нами, Павел Иванович!» - словом, он был носим... на руках (Гоголь 3). They had grown so fond of him that he could think of no way of escaping from the town. All he heard was: "Come, stay another week with us, just one more week, dear Mr Chichikov!" In short, they made a fuss of him... (3a).
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