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♦ vague /veɪg/a.1 vago; indistinto: a vague accusation, una vaga accusa; a vague answer, una risposta vaga, imprecisa; a vague memory [suspicion], un vago ricordo [sospetto]; a vague shape in the mist, una sagoma indistinta nella nebbia; I had a vague feeling he was laughing at me, ho avuto la vaga sensazione che mi stesse prendendo in giro; I haven't got the vaguest idea (of) what he means, non ho la più vaga (o la più pallida) idea di quel che voglia direvagueness n. [u]. -
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vague [veɪg]• I had a vague idea or feeling she would come j'avais vaguement le sentiment qu'elle viendrait• he was vague about the time he would be arriving at il est resté vague quant à l'heure de son arrivéeb. ( = absent-minded) [person] distrait* * *[veɪg]1) ( imprecise) [person, account, idea, memory, rumour, term] vague2) ( evasive)to be vague about — rester vague sur or évasif/-ive au sujet de [plans, past]
3) ( distracted) [person, expression] distrait; [gesture] vague4) (faint, slight) [sound, smell, taste] vague, imprécis; [fear, embarrassment] vague (before n); [doubt] léger/-ère (before n)5) ( unsure) -
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veiɡ1) (not clear, distinct or definite: Through the fog we saw the vague outline of a ship; She has only a vague idea of how this machine works.) vago2) ((of people) imprecise, or impractical and forgetful: He is always very vague when making arrangements.) vago•- vaguely
vague adj vagotr[veɪg]1 (imprecise) vago,-a, impreciso,-a2 (indistinct) borroso,-a1) imprecise: vago, imprecisoa vague feeling: una sensación indefinidaI haven't the vaguest idea: no tengo la más remota idea2) unclear: borroso, poco claroa vague outline: un perfil indistinto3) absentminded: distraídoadj.• distraído, -a adj.• dudoso, -a adj.• indeciso, -a adj.• indefinido, -a adj.• vago, -a adj.veɪgadjective vaguer, vaguesta) (imprecise, unclear) <term/wording/concept> impreciso, vagoto be vague ABOUT something: she was vague about her involvement — fue poco explícita acerca de su participación
b) ( indistinct) < outline> borrosoc) ( absentminded) < expression> distraído; < person> distraído, despistado[veɪɡ]ADJ (compar vaguer) (superl vaguest)1) (=imprecise) [concept] impreciso, vago; [description] impreciso; [outline] borroso; [feeling] indefinido, indeterminado; [person] (in giving details etc) impreciso; (by nature) de ideas poco precisasmy memories of that time are very vague — mis recuerdos de aquella época son muy vagos, aquella época la recuerdo muy vagamente
he made some vague promises — hacía promesas, pero sin concretar
you mustn't be so vague — hay que decir las cosas con claridad, hay que concretar
2) (=absent-minded) [person] despistado, distraído; [expression, look] ausentehe's terribly vague — tiene un tremendo despiste, es un despistado
* * *[veɪg]adjective vaguer, vaguesta) (imprecise, unclear) <term/wording/concept> impreciso, vagoto be vague ABOUT something: she was vague about her involvement — fue poco explícita acerca de su participación
b) ( indistinct) < outline> borrosoc) ( absentminded) < expression> distraído; < person> distraído, despistado -
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[veɪg]adjнеясный, неопределённый, смутный, нечёткийHe was vague about his promise. — Он ничего определенного не обещал.
- vague promisesShe was very vague about her plans for future. — У нее не было ясных/определенных планов относительно будущего
- few vague replies
- vague terms
- vague glance
- vague idea about smth
- vague instructions
- vague feeling of fear
- vague shape of a figure
- be vague about the date of departure
- have a vague feeling that smth might happen
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veɪɡ прил.
1) неопределенный, неясный, смутный;
неуловимый He was very vague on this point. ≈ По этому вопросу он не высказал определенного мнения. I have not the vaguest notion what to do. ≈ Не имею ни малейшего представления, что делать. She was vague about her plans. ≈ Она не сказала ничего конкретного о своих планах. Syn: dim, hazy, indefinite, indeterminate, indistinct, obscure Ant: clear, definite, plain, sensible
2) рассеянный;
отсутствующий( о взгляде и т. п.) неопределенность - in the * в неопределенном положении;
в общем неопределенный, туманный, нечеткий, неясный;
смутный - * answer неопределенный ответ - * hope смутная надежда - * idea неясная мысль - * term неточный термин - * resemblance отдаленое сходство - to speak in * language высказываться неопределенно;
нечетко формулировать свои мысли - to be * about smth. высказываться неопределенно;
не быть уверенным в чем-л., иметь смутное представление о чем-л., иметь смутное представление о чем-л. - not the *st idea ни малейшего предствления рассеянный, невыразительный, отсутствующий ( о взгляде) нечеткий, неясно очерченный he was very ~ on this point по этому вопросу он не высказал определенного мнения I have not the vaguest notion what to do не имею ни малейшего представления, что делать vague неопределенный, неясный, смутный;
неуловимый;
vague hopes смутные надежды ~ рассеянный;
отсутствующий (о взгляде и т. п.) ~ rumours неопределенные слухи;
vague resemblance отдаленное сходство ~ rumours неопределенные слухи;
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adjectivevage; verschwommen, undeutlich [Form, Umriss]; undefinierbar [Farbe]; (absent-minded) geistesabwesend; (inattentive) unkonzentriertnot have the vaguest idea or notion — nicht die blasseste od. leiseste Ahnung haben
be vague about something — etwas nur vag[e] andeuten; (in understanding) nur eine vage Vorstellung von etwas haben
* * *[veiɡ]1) (not clear, distinct or definite: Through the fog we saw the vague outline of a ship; She has only a vague idea of how this machine works.) unbestimmt2) ((of people) imprecise, or impractical and forgetful: He is always very vague when making arrangements.) vage•- academic.ru/79608/vagueness">vagueness- vaguely* * *[veɪg]a \vague conception ein verschwommenes Konzepta \vague memory eine vage Erinnerung\vague pains diffuse Schmerzen\vague promises vage Versprechungena \vague suspicion eine vage Vermutungto reply in \vague terms eine ausweichende Antwort geben2. (imprecise) person zerstreut* * *[veɪg]adj (+er)1) (= not clear) person, plan vage, unbestimmt; outline, shape verschwommen; photograph unscharf, verschwommen; report, question vage, ungenau; murmur dumpf, undeutlichthere's a vague resemblance — es besteht eine entfernte Ähnlichkeit
I had a vague idea she would come — ich hatte so eine (dunkle) Ahnung, dass sie kommen würde
he was vague about the time of his arrival — er äußerte sich nur vage or unbestimmt über seine Ankunftszeit
2) (= absent-minded) geistesabwesend, zerstreutdo you really understand, you look rather vague? — verstehst du das wirklich, du siehst so verwirrt aus?
to have a vague look in one's eyes — einen abwesenden or (not having understood) verständnislosen Gesichtsausdruck haben
* * *vague [veıɡ]A adj (adv vaguely)1. vage:a) nebelhaft, verschwommen (Aussage, Gestalt etc)b) unbestimmt (Verdacht etc)c) dunkel (Vorahnung etc)d) unklar (Beschreibung etc);vague answer auch nichtssagende Antwort;vague hope vage Hoffnung;I haven’t got the vaguest idea ich habe nicht die leiseste Ahnung;it’s vaguely familiar to me es ist irgendwie bekannt2. undefinierbar, unbestimmt (Charakter etc)3. ausdruckslos (Augen etc)4. geistesabwesendB s (das) Vage:be in the vague (noch) unklar oder unbestimmt sein* * *adjectivevage; verschwommen, undeutlich [Form, Umriss]; undefinierbar [Farbe]; (absent-minded) geistesabwesend; (inattentive) unkonzentriertnot have the vaguest idea or notion — nicht die blasseste od. leiseste Ahnung haben
be vague about something — etwas nur vag[e] andeuten; (in understanding) nur eine vage Vorstellung von etwas haben
* * *adj.diffus (Gedanken) adj.undeutlich adj.unklar adj.vag adj. -
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[veɪg]прил.1) неопределённый, неясный, смутный; неуловимыйHe was very vague on this point. — По этому вопросу он не высказал определённого мнения.
I have not the vaguest notion what to do. — Не имею ни малейшего представления, что делать.
She was vague about her plans. — Она не сказала ничего конкретного о своих планах.
Syn:Ant:2) рассеянный; отсутствующий ( о взгляде)3) нечёткий, бесформенный -
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[veɪg]adj( blurred) niewyraźny; ( unclear) niejasny; ( not precise) ogólnikowy; ( evasive) wymijający* * *[veiɡ]1) (not clear, distinct or definite: Through the fog we saw the vague outline of a ship; She has only a vague idea of how this machine works.) niewyraźny, niejasny2) ((of people) imprecise, or impractical and forgetful: He is always very vague when making arrangements.) niezdecydowany•- vaguely -
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Adj1. अस्पष्टThe speaker was vague on the subject -
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vague [veɪg] a1) неопределённый, нея́сный, сму́тный; неулови́мый;vague hopes сму́тные наде́жды
;vague rumours неопределённый слу́хи
;vague resemblance отдалённое схо́дство
;I have not the vaguest notion what to do не име́ю ни мале́йшего представле́ния, что де́лать
;he was very vague on this point по э́тому вопро́су он не вы́сказал определённого мне́ния
2) рассе́янный; отсу́тствующий ( о взгляде и т.п.) -
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I.vague1 [vag]1. adjective( = imprécis) vague• j'ai le vague sentiment que... I have a vague feeling that...2. masculine nounII.vague2 [vag]feminine noun• vague d'attentats/d'arrestations wave of bombings/of arrests* * *
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1. vagd'un air vague — [contempler] vaguely
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nom masculinla direction est restée dans le vague sur la question des salaires — management has remained vague as to the question of wages
Phrasal Verbs:
II vag1) lit wavefaire des vagues — [vent] to make ripples; fig [démission, scandale] to cause a stir, to make waves
2) fig wavepar vagues — [arriver, attaquer] in waves
•Phrasal Verbs:••pas de vagues! — (colloq) we don't want to stir up any trouble!
* * *vaɡ1. nf2. adj1) (image, explication, idée) vagueJ'ai un vague souvenir de lui. — I vaguely remember him.
2) (regard) faraway3) (manteau, robe) loose-fitting4) (= quelconque)3. nm* * *A adj1 ( imprécis) [forme, bruit, impression, réponse, geste] vague; avoir une vague idée de qch to have a vague idea of sth;3 ( quelconque) il a fait une vague école de commerce he went to some sort of business school; c'est une vague relation de travail I know him/her vaguely through work; ce sont de vagues parents they're distant relatives.B nm il regardait dans le vague he was staring into space; ton regard était perdu dans le vague you had a faraway look in your eyes; il se complaisait dans le vague de ses rêveries he was happy in his dreamworld; la direction est restée dans le vague sur la question des salaires management has remained vague on ou as to the question of wages.C nf1 lit wave; la vague montante/déferlante the gathering/breaking wave; faire des vagues [vent] to make ripples; fig [démission, scandale] to cause a stir, to make waves;2 fig wave; une vague d'arrestations/de violence a wave of arrests/of violence; par vagues [arriver, attaquer] in waves; la vague montante du mécontentement the rising tide of discontent; la vague montante des opposants the rapidly increasing numbers of opponents.vague à l'âme melancholy; avoir du vague à l'âme to feel melancholic; vague de chaleur Météo heatwave; vague de froid Météo cold spell.être au creux de la vague [personne, entreprise] to be at a low ebb; le creux de la vague est passé the worst of the crisis is over; surtout, pas de vagues! above all, no scandal!I[vag] adjectif1. [peu marqué - sourire, détail] vague ; [ - souvenir, connaissances] vague, hazy ; [ - contour, sensation] vague, indistinctavoir l'air vague to look vague, to have a vacant expression (on one's face)2. (avant le nom) [non précisé] vagueils ont eu une vague liaison they had some sort ou kind of an affairil habite du côté de la Grande Place — c'est plutôt vague! he lives somewhere near the Grande Place — that's a bit vague!————————[vag] nom masculin[imprécision] vaguenessrester dans le vague to be (as) vague (as possible), to avoid giving any details2. [vide]regarder dans le vague to gaze vacantly into space ou the bluevague à l'âme nom masculinII[vag] nom féminin1. [dans la mer] wave3. [mouvement] wavevague de colère wave ou surge of angervague de protestations/grèves wave of protest/strikes4. MÉTÉOROLOGIE -
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{veig}
a неясен, смътен, неопределен, неясно формулиран/изразен/почувстван, съмнителен, двусмислен
VAGUE resemblance далечна/едва доловима прилика
I haven't the VAGUEst notion of нямам ни най-малка представа за
he was very VAGUE on this point той не каза нищо определено по този въпрос* * *{veig} а неясен, смътен, неопределен; неясно формулиран/изразен* * *смътен; съмнителен; двусмислен; двусмислен; затъмнен; неясен; неопределен;* * *1. a неясен, смътен, неопределен, неясно формулиран/изразен/почувстван, съмнителен, двусмислен 2. he was very vague on this point той не каза нищо определено по този въпрос 3. i haven't the vaguest notion of нямам ни най-малка представа за 4. vague resemblance далечна/едва доловима прилика* * *vague [veig] adj неопределен, неясен, неустановен, смътен, съмнителен, несигурен, двусмислен, двузначен; \vague hopes неопределени надежди; \vague rumours неясни слухове; \vague resemblance далечна прилика; I have not the \vaguest notion нямам никаква представа за; FONT face=Times_Deutsch◊ adv vaguely. -
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[veɪɡ]he was very vague on this point по этому вопросу он не высказал определенного мнения I have not the vaguest notion what to do не имею ни малейшего представления, что делать vague неопределенный, неясный, смутный; неуловимый; vague hopes смутные надежды vague рассеянный; отсутствующий (о взгляде и т. п.) vague rumours неопределенные слухи; vague resemblance отдаленное сходство vague rumours неопределенные слухи; vague resemblance отдаленное сходство -
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غامِض \ ambiguous: having more than one meaning; of unclear meaning: Her answer was ambiguous: she said ‘Perhaps’. faint: (of thoughts and feelings) weak; uncertain: I haven’t the faintest idea where she is. hazy: (of one’s mind) confused; not clear: My memory of that event is rather hazy. indefinite: not clear; not fixed in time: indefinite ideas; at an indefinite date. mysterious: full of mystery; very strange; not easily understood: a mysterious noise; a mysterious explanation. obscure: not easily seen or understood; little known: Lawyers’ English is often obscure. She was studying an obscure poet. shady: dishonest; nearly criminal: shady business dealings. subtle: difficult to understand or explain: a subtle difference between two things which seem the same. uncanny: strange; having no natural explanation: She can always guess what I’m thinking - it seems uncanny. vague: not clearly seen or expressed or understood; (of people) having no clear ideas: She made a vague statement. He’s rather vague about his duties. \ See Also ملتبس (مُلْتَبَس)، مبهم (مُبْهَم)، غير أكيد -
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مُبْهَم \ ambiguous: having more than one meaning; of unclear meaning: Her answer was ambiguous: she said ‘Perhaps’. obscure: not easily seen or understood; little known: Lawyers’ English is often obscure. She was studying an obscure poet. vague: not clearly seen or expressed or understood; (of people) having no clear ideas: She made a vague statement. He’s rather vague about his duties. -
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adjective1) неопределенный, неясный, смутный; неуловимый; vague hopes смутные надежды; vague rumours неопределенные слухи; vague resemblance отдаленное сходство; I have not the vaguest notion what to do не имею ни малейшего представления, что делать; he was very vague on this point по этому вопросу он не высказал определенного мнения2) рассеянный; отсутствующий (о взгляде и т. п.)Syn:dim, hazy, indefinite, indeterminate, indistinct, obscureAnt:clear, definite, plain, sensible* * *(a) неясный; смутный* * *смутный, неясный, неопределенный* * *[ veɪg] adj. неопределенный, расплывчатый, неясный, смутный, рассеянный, отсутствующий, неуловимый* * *неопределеннеопределененнеопределенныйнеопределимнеопределимыйнеуловимыйнеурочныйнеясеннеясныйотсутствующийрассеянныйсмутенсмутный* * *1) неопределенный 2) рассеянный; отсутствующий (о взгляде и т. п.) 3) нечеткий -
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Общая лексика: по этому вопросу он не высказал определённого мненияУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > he was very vague on this point
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vaguement [vagmɑ̃]adverb* * *vagmɑ̃adverbe [évoquer, indiquer] vaguely; [honteux, embarrassé] faintlyon avait vaguement décoré la pièce pour la circonstance — they had put up a few decorations for the occasion
* * *vaɡmɑ̃ adv* * *vaguement adv [évoquer, indiquer] vaguely; [honteux, embarrassé, irrité] faintly; [peindre] roughly; un roman vaguement historique a vaguely historical novel; on avait vaguement décoré la pièce pour la circonstance they had put up a few decorations for the occasion; j'ai vaguement vu qu'il parlait à quelqu'un I sort of saw him talking to someone; on savait vaguement qu'elle avait eu des problèmes avec la justice there was a vague rumourGB that she'd had a brush with the law.[vagmɑ̃] adverbe1. [de façon imprécise] vaguelyils se ressemblent vaguement they look vaguely alike, there is a vague resemblance between them -
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n. 1. избор на зборови, формулација, формулирање, изразување (на идeи/мисли): The phrasing of the question was vague Прашањето беше нејасно формулирано2. mus. фразирање -
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adv. indistinctly, vaguely- niewyraziście napisany tekst a vaguely written text- niewyraziście zarysowane postacie indistinctly a. vaguely outlined figures- akcja filmu toczyła się niewyraziście the plot of the film was vagueThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > niewyraziście
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