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1. adjective1) (not shut, allowing entry or exit: an open box; The gate is wide open.) abierto2) (allowing the inside to be seen: an open book.) abierto3) (ready for business etc: The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.) abierto4) (not kept secret: an open show of affection.) abierto5) (frank: He was very open with me about his work.) abierto, franco6) (still being considered etc: Leave the matter open.) abierto7) (empty, with no trees, buildings etc: I like to be out in the open country; an open space.) abierto
2. verb1) (to make or become open: He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.) abrir(se)2) (to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) abrir•- opener- opening
- openly
- open-air
- open-minded
- open-plan
- be an open secret
- bring something out into the open
- bring out into the open
- in the open
- in the open air
- keep/have an open mind
- open on to
- the open sea
- open to
- open up
- with open arms
open1 adj abiertois the supermarket open on Sundays? ¿está abierto el supermercado los domingos?open2 vb abrir
open sustantivo masculino open championship o tournament
open m Dep (Golf, tenis, etc.) open ' open' also found in these entries: Spanish: abierta - abierto - abrir - abrefácil - abrirse - aire - boca - boquiabierta - boquiabierto - brazo - caja - campiña - canal - carta - corral - crisma - dar - descosido - descubierta - descubierto - desengañar - desengañarse - despanzurrar - desplegar - desplegarse - desprendida - desprendido - desprendimiento - destapar - diáfana - diáfano - empezar - escalabrarse - extender - extendida - extendido - forzar - fuego - golpetazo - importar - inaugurar - instancia - intemperie - liberal - loro - par - prestarse - rasa - raso - relucir English: blast - burst open - certain - daily - debate - door - fire - get - half-open - hurtle - instruct - lay - lest - lever - manage - mouth - nowhere - open - open out - open up - open-air - open-and-shut - open-minded - option - prise - question - receive - secret - shall - snap - some - spring - swing - tin - wedge - wide open - window - wrench - above - as - blow - boat - burst - car - crack - downstairs - draw - forthcoming - gape - generoustr['əʊpən]1 (not closed - gen) abierto,-a; (- wound) abierto,-a, sin cicatrizar2 (not enclosed) abierto,-a3 (not covered - gen) descubierto,-a4 (not fastened, not folded) abierto,-a; (not buttoned) desabrochado,-a, abierto,-a5 (ready for customers) abierto,-a; (ready to start being used) inaugurado,-a6 (not settled) sin resolver; (not decided) sin decidir, sin concretar7 (available) vacante8 (not hidden, not limited) abierto,-a, franco,-a, manifiesto,-a9 (frank, honest) abierto,-a, sincero,-a, franco,-a10 (that anyone can enter) abierto,-a, libre11 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (cheque) abierto,-a12 (cloth, texture, weave) abierto,-a13 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL (vowel) abierto,-a1 (gen) abrir■ have you opened your present? ¿has abierto tu regalo?2 (book, newspaper) abrir; (map) abrir, desplegar3 (start - gen) abrir; (meeting) abrir, dar comienzo a; (debate) abrir, iniciar; (bidding, negotiations) iniciar; (talks, conversation) entablar4 (begin, set up) abrir, montar, poner; (inaugurate, declare open) abrir, inaugurar5 (tunnel, road, mine, etc) abrir1 (gen) abrir, abrirse2 (spread out, unfold) abrirse3 (start - conference, play, book) comenzar, empezar; (film) estrenarse4 (begin business) abrir■ what time do the banks open? ¿a qué hora abren los bancos?1 (the outdoors, open air) campo, aire nombre masculino libre\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be an open book figurative use ser como un libro abiertoin the open air al aire libreopen sesame! ¡ábrete sésamo!to lay oneself (wide) open to something exponerse a algoto bring something (out) into the open hacer público algo, sacar algo a la luzto keep an open mind tener una actitud abiertato keep one's eyes open estar ojo avizorto keep open house tener las puertas abiertas a todo el mundoto open fire abrir fuego (on/at, contra)to open somebody's eyes to something abrirle los ojos a alguien, hacerle ver algo a alguienopen day jornada de puertas abiertasopen letter carta abiertaopen market mercado libre, mercado abiertoopen prison prisión nombre femenino de régimen abiertoopen season temporada de cazaopen secret secreto a vocesthe Open University ≈ Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distanciaopen ['o:pən] vt1) : abriropen the door: abre la puerta2) uncover: destapar3) unfold: desplegar, abrir4) clear: abrir (un camino, etc.)5) inaugurate: abrir (una tienda), inaugurar (una exposición, etc.)6) initiate: initiar, entablar, abrirto open the meeting: abrir la sesiónto open a discussion: entablar un debateopen vi1) : abrirse2) begin: empezar, comenzaropen adj1) : abiertoan open window: una ventana abierta2) frank: abierto, franco, directo3) uncovered: descubierto, abierto4) extended: extendido, abiertowith open arms: con los brazos abiertos5) unrestricted: libre, abierto6) undecided: pendiente, por decidir, sin resolveran open question: una cuestión pendiente7) available: vacante, librethe job is open: el puesto está vacanteopen n1) outdoors: al aire libre2) known: conocido, sacado a la luzadj.• abierto, -a adj.• descampado, -a adj.• descercado, -a adj.• desembarazado, -a adj.• desparramado, -a adj.• despejado, -a adj.• destapado, -a adj.• directo, -a adj.• extendido, -a adj.• franco, -a adj.• liberal adj.• libre adj.• llano, -a adj.• paladino, -a adj.v.• abrir v.• aportillar v.• desabrochar v.• desbocar v.• desplegar v.• destapar v.• entreabrir v.• inaugurar v.
I 'əʊpən1)a) ( not shut or sealed) abiertoto cut something open — abrir* algo cortándolo
b) ( not fastened) <shirt/jacket> abierto, desabrochadoc) ( not folded) <flower/newspaper/book> abierto2)a) ( not enclosed) abiertoopen prison — cárcel f en régimen abierto
on the open seas — en alta mar, en mar abierto
b) ( not blocked) abierto3)a) ( not covered) < carriage> abierto, descubierto; < sewer> a cielo abierto, descubiertoan open fire — una chimenea, un hogar
b) (exposed, vulnerable)open TO something — \<\<to elements/enemy attack\>\> expuesto a algo
to lay o leave oneself open to something — exponerse* a algo
this is open to misunderstanding/abuse — esto se presta a malentendidos/a que se cometan abusos
to be open — \<\<shop/museum\>\> estar* abierto
5) ( unrestricted) < membership> abierto al público en general; < meeting> a puertas abiertas, abierto al público; <ticket/reservation> abierto; < government> abiertoopen letter — carta f abierta
in the open market — en el mercado libre or abierto
to sell something open stock — (AmE) vender algo por piezas or por unidad
to be open TO somebody/something: the competition is open to everybody cualquiera puede presentarse al certamen; the palace gardens are open to the public — los jardines del palacio están abiertos al público
6)a) ( available) (pred)several options are open to us — tenemos or se nos presentan varias opciones or alternativas
b) ( not decided)open verdict — veredicto que se emite cuando no se puede establecer la causa de la muerte de una persona
7)a) ( receptive) abiertoI'm always open to suggestions — siempre estoy abierto a todo tipo de sugerencias, siempre estoy dispuesto a recibir sugerencias
to have an open mind — tener* una actitud abierta
b) (frank, candid)to be open WITH somebody — ser* sincero or franco con alguien
8) ( not concealed) <resentment/hostility> abierto, manifiesto
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1)a) \<\<door/box/parcel\>\> abrir*; \<\<bottle\>\> abrir*, destaparto open one's mouth/eyes — abrir* la boca/los ojos
b) ( unfold) \<\<newspaper/book\>\> abrir*2)a) (clear, remove obstructions from) \<\<road/channel\>\> abrir*b) (make accessible, available) abrir*3)a) (set up, start) \<\<branch/department\>\> abrir*; \<\<shop/business\>\> abrir*, poner*b) ( declare open) abrir*, inaugurar4) ( begin) \<\<debate\>\> abrir*, iniciar; \<\<meeting\>\> abrir*, dar* comienzo a; \<\<bidding\>\> iniciar; \<\<talks\>\> entablarto open fire on somebody/something — abrir* fuego contra alguien/algo
5) ( make receptive)to open something TO something — abrir* algo a algo
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vi1)a) \<\<door/window/wound\>\> abrirse*open wide! — abra bien la boca, abra bien grande
the heavens o skies opened — empezó a diluviar
b) ( unfold) abrirse*2) ( give access)to open ONTO/INTO something — dar* a algo
3) ( for business) \<\<shop/museum\>\> abrir*4) ( begin) \<\<play/book\>\> comenzar*, empezar*; ( in card games) abrir* (el juego)•Phrasal Verbs:- open out- open up
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1)in the open — ( in open space or country) al aire libre; ( Mil) al descubierto
['ǝʊpǝn]to bring something (out) into the open — hacer* público algo, sacar* algo a la luz
1. ADJto fling or throw a door open — abrir una puerta de golpe or de par en par
wide open — (door etc) abierto de par en par
- welcome sb with open armsbook 1., 1), arm2) [shop, bank etc] abierto (al público)3) (=unfolded) desplegado; (=unfastened) desabrochadowith his shirt open — (=unbuttoned) con la camisa desabotonada
4) (=not enclosed) descubierto, abierto; [car] descapotable5) (=not blocked) abierto, sin obstáculosroad open to traffic — carretera abierta al tráfico, vía libre
6) (=public, unrestricted) [championship, race, scholarship, ticket] abierto; [trial] público•
we had an open invitation to visit them — nos habían invitado a visitarles cuando quisiéramos•
open to the public on Mondays — abierto al público los lunesthe competition is open to all — todos pueden participar en el certamen, el certamen se abre a todos
7) (=available, permissible)what choices are open to me? — ¿qué posibilidades or opciones me quedan?
it is open to you to — + infin puedes perfectamente + infin, tienes derecho a + infin
8) (=not biased or prejudiced) abierto9) (=declared, frank) abierto; [person, admiration] franco; [hatred] declarado•
an open enemy of the Church — un enemigo declarado de la Iglesia•
it's an open secret that... — es un secreto a voces que...•
to be open with sb — ser franco con algn10) (=undecided) por resolver, por decidir; [race, contest] muy abierto, muy igualado•
to leave the matter open — dejar el asunto pendientemindit's an open question whether... — está por ver si...
11) (=exposed, not protected) abierto, descubierto; [town] abierto; (Mil) expuesto, vulnerable•
to be open to sth: it is open to criticism on several counts — se le puede criticar por diversas razones, es criticable desde diversos puntos de vistato lay o.s. open to criticism/attack — exponerse a ser criticado/atacado
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it is open to doubt whether... — queda la duda sobre si...•
open to the elements — desprotegido, desabrigado•
open to influence from advertisers — accesible a la influencia de los anunciantes•
it is open to question whether... — es cuestionable que...2. N1)• (out) in the open — (=out of doors) al aire libre; (=in the country) en campo m raso or abierto
to sleep (out) in the open — dormir al raso, dormir a cielo abierto
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to bring a dispute (out) into the open — hacer que una disputa llegue a ser del dominio públicowhy don't you come (out) into the open about it? — ¿por qué no lo declara abiertamente?
2) (Golf, Tennis)the Open — el (Torneo) Abierto, el Open
3. VT1) (gen) [+ eyes, case, letter etc] abrir; [+ parcel] abrir, desenvolver; [+ bottle etc] destapar; [+ legs] abrir, separar; [+ abscess] cortar; [+ pores] dilatarI didn't open my mouth — ni abrí la boca, no dije ni pío
3) (=unfold) [+ map] desplegar, extender; [+ newspaper] desplegar4) (=unblock)5) (=begin) [+ conversation, debate, negotiations] entablar, iniciarto open three hearts — (Bridge) abrir de tres corazones
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to open the case — (Jur) exponer los detalles de la acusación•
to open fire — (Mil) romper or abrir el fuego6) (=declare open, inaugurate) inaugurar8) (=make)4. VI1) [door, flower] abrirse; [pores] dilatarse•
this room opens into a larger one — este cuarto se comunica con or se junta con otro más grande•
a door that opens onto the garden — una puerta que da al jardín2) (for business) [shop, bank] abrir3) (=begin) dar comienzo, iniciarse; [speaker] comenzar; (Theat) [play] estrenarse; (Cards, Chess) abrirwhen we opened in Bradford — (Theat) cuando dimos la primera representación en Bradford
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to open for the Crown — (Jur) exponer los detalles de la acusación, presentar los hechos en que se basa la acusación•
the play opened to great applause — el estreno de la obra fue muy aplaudido•
the book opens with a long description — el libro empieza con una larga descripciónto open with two hearts — (Bridge) abrir de dos corazones
5.CPDopen cheque N — (Brit) cheque m sin cruzar
open government N — política f de transparencia gubernamental
open learning N — aprendizaje m abierto
open learning centre N — centro m de aprendizaje abierto
open letter N — carta f abierta
open market N — (in town) mercado m al aire libre; (Econ) mercado m libre, mercado m abierto
open pit N — (US) mina f a cielo abierto
open policy N — (Insurance) póliza f abierta
open primary N — (US) elección primaria abierta a aquellos que no son miembros de un partido
open prison N — cárcel f abierta
open sandwich N — sandwich m sin tapa, sandwich m abierto (esp LAm)
open shop N — (Ind) empresa f con personal agremiado y no agremiado
open source N — código m abierto
open source software N — software m de código abierto
Open University N — (Brit) ≈ Universidad f Nacional de Enseñanza a Distancia
open verdict N — (Jur) juicio m en el que se determina el crimen sin designar el culpable
- open out- open upOPEN UNIVERSITY La Open University o OU es el nombre que recibe en el Reino Unido la universidad a distancia para adultos, fundada en 1969. No se exigen requisitos formales de acceso para los primeros cursos y los alumnos estudian desde casa, con el apoyo de algunos programas de radio y televisión emitidos por la BBC, cursos por correspondencia y tutores en su localidad. Además, sobre todo en verano, se organizan algunos cursos a los que los alumnos tienen que asistir en persona.* * *
I ['əʊpən]1)a) ( not shut or sealed) abiertoto cut something open — abrir* algo cortándolo
b) ( not fastened) <shirt/jacket> abierto, desabrochadoc) ( not folded) <flower/newspaper/book> abierto2)a) ( not enclosed) abiertoopen prison — cárcel f en régimen abierto
on the open seas — en alta mar, en mar abierto
b) ( not blocked) abierto3)a) ( not covered) < carriage> abierto, descubierto; < sewer> a cielo abierto, descubiertoan open fire — una chimenea, un hogar
b) (exposed, vulnerable)open TO something — \<\<to elements/enemy attack\>\> expuesto a algo
to lay o leave oneself open to something — exponerse* a algo
this is open to misunderstanding/abuse — esto se presta a malentendidos/a que se cometan abusos
to be open — \<\<shop/museum\>\> estar* abierto
5) ( unrestricted) < membership> abierto al público en general; < meeting> a puertas abiertas, abierto al público; <ticket/reservation> abierto; < government> abiertoopen letter — carta f abierta
in the open market — en el mercado libre or abierto
to sell something open stock — (AmE) vender algo por piezas or por unidad
to be open TO somebody/something: the competition is open to everybody cualquiera puede presentarse al certamen; the palace gardens are open to the public — los jardines del palacio están abiertos al público
6)a) ( available) (pred)several options are open to us — tenemos or se nos presentan varias opciones or alternativas
b) ( not decided)open verdict — veredicto que se emite cuando no se puede establecer la causa de la muerte de una persona
7)a) ( receptive) abiertoI'm always open to suggestions — siempre estoy abierto a todo tipo de sugerencias, siempre estoy dispuesto a recibir sugerencias
to have an open mind — tener* una actitud abierta
b) (frank, candid)to be open WITH somebody — ser* sincero or franco con alguien
8) ( not concealed) <resentment/hostility> abierto, manifiesto
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1)a) \<\<door/box/parcel\>\> abrir*; \<\<bottle\>\> abrir*, destaparto open one's mouth/eyes — abrir* la boca/los ojos
b) ( unfold) \<\<newspaper/book\>\> abrir*2)a) (clear, remove obstructions from) \<\<road/channel\>\> abrir*b) (make accessible, available) abrir*3)a) (set up, start) \<\<branch/department\>\> abrir*; \<\<shop/business\>\> abrir*, poner*b) ( declare open) abrir*, inaugurar4) ( begin) \<\<debate\>\> abrir*, iniciar; \<\<meeting\>\> abrir*, dar* comienzo a; \<\<bidding\>\> iniciar; \<\<talks\>\> entablarto open fire on somebody/something — abrir* fuego contra alguien/algo
5) ( make receptive)to open something TO something — abrir* algo a algo
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vi1)a) \<\<door/window/wound\>\> abrirse*open wide! — abra bien la boca, abra bien grande
the heavens o skies opened — empezó a diluviar
b) ( unfold) abrirse*2) ( give access)to open ONTO/INTO something — dar* a algo
3) ( for business) \<\<shop/museum\>\> abrir*4) ( begin) \<\<play/book\>\> comenzar*, empezar*; ( in card games) abrir* (el juego)•Phrasal Verbs:- open out- open up
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1)in the open — ( in open space or country) al aire libre; ( Mil) al descubierto
to bring something (out) into the open — hacer* público algo, sacar* algo a la luz
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adj. grad. 1. [osoba] (prawdomówny) sincere; (otwarty) frank; [odpowiedź, wyznanie] (zgodny z prawdą) truthful; (uczciwy) honest, frank- być wobec kogoś szczerym to be frank with sb- będę wobec ciebie całkowicie szczery I’ll be perfectly honest a. frank with you- bądźmy szczerzy let’s be honest a. frank- jeśli mam być szczery… to be honest…, frankly speaking…- po prostu jestem szczery I’m just being frank- być szczerym aż do bólu to be painfully direct a. blunt2. (autentyczny) [podziękowanie, przekonanie] sincere, heartfelt; [radość, oddanie] genuine, heartfelt- wyrazić szczery żal to express one’s heartfelt regret- mieć szczery zamiar coś zrobić to have a good mind to do sth- mimo najszczerszych chęci despite my/his/their best efforts- powiedzieć szczerą a. najszczerszą prawdę to tell the truth- szczere złoto pure gold- w szczerym polu in the middle of nowhereThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > szcze|ry
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1. conjunction(used to show a contrast between two or more things: John was there, but Peter was not.) pero
2. preposition(except (for): no-one but me; the next road but one.) exceptobut1 conj1. peroI'd like to come to the party, but I can't me gustaría ir a la fiesta, pero no puedo2. sinothe party's not on Saturday, but on Sunday la fiesta no es el sábado, sino el domingobut2 prep salvo / excepto / menostr[bʌt]1 pero■ it's cold, but dry hace frío, pero no llueve■ I'd like to, but I can't me gustaría, pero no puedo2 (after negative) sino■ not two, but three no dos, sino tres3 (after negative with verb) sino que■ she told him not to wait, but to go home le dijo que no se esperara, sino que se fuera para casa1 (nada) más que, no... sino, solamente, sólo,1 excepto, salvo, menos1 pero\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLbut for de no ser por, si no fuera por■ but for him, we would have failed de no ser por él, habríamos fracasadohad I but «+ pp»... si lo + imperf subj...there is nothing for it but to «+ inf» no hay más remedio que + infthe last but one el/la penúltimo,-abut ['bʌt] conj1) that: quethere is no doubt but he is lazy: no cabe duda que sea perezoso2) without: sin que3) nevertheless: pero, no obstante, sin embargoI called her but she didn't answer: la llamé pero no contestó4) yet: perohe was poor but proud: era pobre pero orgullosobut prepexcept: excepto, menoseveryone but Carlos: todos menos Carlosthe last but one: el penúltimoadv.• pero adv.• sino adv.• solamente adv.conj.• ahora conj.• empero conj.• mas conj.• pero conj.• sino conj.n.• objeción s.f.• pero s.m.prep.• excepto prep.
I bʌt, weak form bət1)a) ( however) peroshe was fired, but they were not — la despidieron a ella pero no a ellos
everybody, but everybody knows that — eso no hay nadie que no lo sepa
you're really bugging me but good! — (AmE colloq) qué manera de darme la lata! (fam)
b) ( used for introductory emphasis) perobut what made you say it? — ¿pero por qué lo dijiste?
surely he doesn't believe that? - oh, but he does! — no puede ser que se crea eso - pues sí que se lo cree
c)but then — (as linker) (however, still) pero; ( in that case) pero entonces
but then you never were very ambitious, were you? — pero la verdad es que tú nunca fuiste muy ambicioso ¿no?
I don't want to, but then again I do — no quiero, pero a la vez or al mismo tiempo sí quiero
2)not... but... — no... sino...
it appears that she's not Greek but Albanian — parece que no es griega, sino albanesa
not only did she hit him, but she also... — no sólo le pegó, sino que también...
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a) ( except)everyone but me — todos menos or excepto or salvo yo
the next street but one — la próxima calle no: la siguiente
there's nothing we can do but wait — no podemos hacer otra cosa sino esperar, lo único que podemos hacer es esperar
b)but for: but for them, we'd have lost everything — de no haber sido or si no hubiera sido por ellos, habríamos perdido todo
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IV bʌtnoun pero m[bʌt]no buts: come here at once! — no hay pero que valga, ven aquí inmediatamente!
1. CONJ1) (contrasting) peroI want to go but I can't afford it — quiero ir, pero no tengo el dinero
but it does move! — ¡pero sí se mueve!
2) (in direct contradiction) sino•
he's not Spanish but Italian — no es español sino italiano•
we never go out but it rains — nunca salimos sin que llueva4) (as linker)•
but then he couldn't have known — por otro lado, no podía saber or haberlo sabidobut then you must be my cousin! — ¡entonces tú debes ser mi primo!
2.ADV (=only) solo, sólo, solamente; (=no more than) no más queIn the past the standard spelling for solo as an adverb was with an accent (sólo). Nowadays the Real Academia Española advises that the accented form is only required where there might otherwise be confusion with the adjective solo.
if I could but speak to him — si solamente or solo pudiese hablar con él
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you can but try — con intentar no se pierde nada•
all but naked — casi desnudo•
had I but known — de haberlo sabido (yo), si lo hubiera sabido3.PREP (=except) menos, excepto, salvo•
anything but that — cualquier cosa menos eso•
everyone but him — todos menos él•
but for you — si no fuera por ti•
the last but one — el/la penúltimo(-a)•
there is nothing for it but to pay up — no hay más remedio que pagar•
who but she could have said something like that? — ¿quién sino ella podría haber dicho semejante cosa?4.N pero m, objeción f•
no buts about it! — ¡no hay pero que valga!BUT There are three main ways of translating the conjunction but: pero, sino and sino que.come on, no buts, off to bed with you! — ¡vale ya! no hay pero que valga, ¡a la cama!
Contrasting
► To introduce a contrast or a new idea, use pero:
Strange but interesting Extraño pero interesante
I thought he would help me but he refused Creí que me ayudaría, pero se negó ► In informal language, pero can be used at the start of a comment:
But where are you going to put it? Pero ¿dónde lo vas a poner? NOTE: In formal language, s in embargo or no obstante may be preferred:
But, in spite of the likely benefits, he still opposed the idea Sin embargo or No obstante, a pesar de las probables ventajas, todavía se oponía a la idea
Correcting a previous negative
► When but or but rather introduces a noun phrase, prepositional phrase or verb in the infinitive which corrects a previous negative, translate but using sino:
Not wine, but vinegar No vino, sino vinagre
They aren't from Seville, but from Bilbao No son de Sevilla, sino de Bilbao
His trip to London was not to investigate the case but to hush it up Su viaje a Londres no fue para investigar el caso sino para taparlo ► When but or but rather introduces a verb clause (or requires a verb clause in Spanish) which corrects a previous negative, translate using sino que:
He's not asking you to do what he says but (rather) to listen to him No te pide que hagas lo que él dice, sino que le escuches
Not only... but also
► When the but also part of this construction contains ((subject)) + ((verb)), translate using no solo or no sólo or no solamente... sino que también or sino que además:
It will not only cause tension, but it will also damage the economy No solo or No sólo or No solamente provocará tensiones, sino que además or sino que también dañará la economía ► When the but also part does not contain ((subject)) + ((verb)), translate using no solo or no sólo or no solamente... sino también or sino además:
Not only rich but also powerful No solo or No sólo or No solamente rico sino también or sino además poderoso
We don't only want to negotiate but also to take decisions No queremos solo or sóloor solamente negociar, sino también tomar decisiones For further uses and examples, see main entry* * *
I [bʌt], weak form [bət]1)a) ( however) peroshe was fired, but they were not — la despidieron a ella pero no a ellos
everybody, but everybody knows that — eso no hay nadie que no lo sepa
you're really bugging me but good! — (AmE colloq) qué manera de darme la lata! (fam)
b) ( used for introductory emphasis) perobut what made you say it? — ¿pero por qué lo dijiste?
surely he doesn't believe that? - oh, but he does! — no puede ser que se crea eso - pues sí que se lo cree
c)but then — (as linker) (however, still) pero; ( in that case) pero entonces
but then you never were very ambitious, were you? — pero la verdad es que tú nunca fuiste muy ambicioso ¿no?
I don't want to, but then again I do — no quiero, pero a la vez or al mismo tiempo sí quiero
2)not... but... — no... sino...
it appears that she's not Greek but Albanian — parece que no es griega, sino albanesa
not only did she hit him, but she also... — no sólo le pegó, sino que también...
II
a) ( except)everyone but me — todos menos or excepto or salvo yo
the next street but one — la próxima calle no: la siguiente
there's nothing we can do but wait — no podemos hacer otra cosa sino esperar, lo único que podemos hacer es esperar
b)but for: but for them, we'd have lost everything — de no haber sido or si no hubiera sido por ellos, habríamos perdido todo
III
adverb (frml)
IV [bʌt]noun pero mno buts: come here at once! — no hay pero que valga, ven aquí inmediatamente!
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104 bóg
(Pan) Bóg — God, Lord
broń Boże! — God forbid, Heaven forbid
dzięki Bogu — thank God, thank heavens
mój Boże! — my God!, goodness gracious
na Boga! — for God's sake!, for heaven's sake!
* * *mp-o- Dat. -u Voc. -że pl. - owie arch. -i1. Bóg rel. God; wierzyć w Boga believe in God; Pan Bóg the Lord (God); Bóg Ojciec God the Father; Bóg wszechmogący almighty God; mieć się jak u Pana Boga za piecem be (as) snug as a bug in a rug; pożal się Boże! l. Boże odpuść! Lord have mercy!; God help us!; Bóg zapłać! God will repay you!; may God repay you!; robić coś za Bóg zapłać do sth out of the kindness of one's heart; Bóg mi świadkiem as God is my witness; I swear by (almighty) God; I swear to God; jak Boga kocham! honest to God!; niech mnie Bóg skarze! as God is my witness!; tak mi dopomóż Bóg so help me God; szczęść Boże! (may) God bless you!; idź z Bogiem go with God; Bóg z tobą l. zostań z Bogiem may God be with you; na Boga! for God's l. heaven's sake!; good God!; good heavens!; dzięki Bogu l. chwała Bogu l. chwalić Boga thank God; thank heavens; niech Bóg broni! l. broń Boże l. nie daj Bóg! l. uchowaj Boże! God l. heaven forbid!; o, Boże! l. mój Boże! oh, my God!; goodness gracious!; kogo Bóg prowadzi? przest. who is there?; niech cię Bóg ma w swojej opiece God help you; miej Boga w sercu l. bój się Boga! have a heart; żyć jak Pan Bóg przykazał stick to the straight and narrow; Bóg wie co (only) God knows; Bóg jeden wie, gdzie ona jest Lord knows where she is; co to było, na miły Bóg? what in God's name was that?; zapomniany przez Boga (i ludzi) God-forsaken; (nagi) jak go Pan Bóg stworzył pot. naked as a jaybird; żart. in his birthday suit; Bogu ducha winien (as) innocent as a lamb; Bogiem a prawdą to tell the truth; Panu Bogu świeczkę i diabłu ogarek run with the hare and hunt with the hounds; Pan Bóg nierychliwy, ale sprawiedliwy God's mills grind slow but sure; God comes with leaden feet but strikes with iron hands; kto rano wstaje, temu Pan Bóg daje the early bird catches the worm; gość w dom, Bóg w dom a guest is a blessing to the home; strzeżonego Pan Bóg strzeże forewarned is forearmed; jak Kuba Bogu, tak Bóg Kubie like for like; you get what you give; what comes around goes around; człowiek strzela, Pan Bóg kule nosi man proposes, God disposes.2. mit. god; bóg wojny god of war; war god; bogowie greccy/rzymscy/germańscy Greek/Roman/Germanic gods; składać ofiarę bogom make an offering l. a sacrifice to the gods.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > bóg
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105 thing
thing [θɪŋ]a. chose f• such things as money, fame... des choses comme l'argent, la gloire...• the next thing to do is... ce qu'il y a à faire maintenant c'est...• have you put away your things? as-tu rangé tes affaires ?• have you got your swimming things? as-tu tes affaires de bain ?c. ( = matter, circumstance) I must think things over il faut que j'y réfléchisse• how are things with you? et vous, comment ça va ?• how's things? (inf) comment va ?• to expect great things of sb/sth attendre beaucoup de qn/qch• it is one thing to use a computer, quite another to understand it utiliser un ordinateur est une chose, en comprendre le fonctionnement en est une autre• for one thing, it doesn't make sense d'abord ça n'a pas de sens• the thing is this:... voilà de quoi il s'agit:...• the thing is, she'd already seen him en fait, elle l'avait déjà vud. ( = person, animal) créature f• poor thing, he's very ill le pauvre, il est très maladee. ( = best, most suitable thing) that's just the thing for me c'est tout à fait ce qu'il me faut• the very thing! (of object) voilà tout à fait ce qu'il me (or nous etc) faut ! ; (of idea, plan) c'est l'idéal !* * *[θɪŋ] 1.1) ( object) chose f, truc (colloq) mthe one thing he wants for his birthday is a bike — tout ce qu'il veut pour son anniversaire, c'est un vélo
2) (action, task, event) chose fI'm sorry, but I haven't done a thing about it yet — je suis désolé, mais je ne m'en suis pas encore occupé
3) (matter, fact) chose fthe thing to remember is... — ce dont il faut se souvenir c'est...
I said/did no such thing! — je n'ai rien dit/fait de tel!
the thing is, (that)... — ce qu'il y a, c'est que...
the only thing is,... — la seule chose, c'est que...
the funny thing is... — le plus drôle c'est que...
the good thing (about it) is... — ce qu'il y a de bien, c'est que...
the thing about him is that he's very honest — ce qu'il faut lui reconnaître, c'est qu'il est très honnête
the thing about him is that he can't be trusted — le problème avec lui c'est qu'on ne peut pas lui faire confiance
4) (person, animal)you lucky thing! — (colloq) veinard/-e! (colloq)
you stupid thing! — (colloq) espèce d'idiot! (colloq)
2.(the) stupid thing — (colloq) ( of object) sale truc! (colloq)
things plural noun1) (personal belongings, equipment) affaires fpl2) (situation, circumstances, matters) les choses fplthings are getting better/worse — cela s'améliore/empire
how are things with you? —
as things are ou stand — dans l'état actuel des choses
••it's the in thing — (colloq) c'est à la mode
that's just the thing ou the very thing! — c'est tout à fait ce qu'il me/te/lui etc faut!
it was a close ou near thing — c'était juste
he likes to do his own thing — (colloq) il aime faire ce qui lui plaît
for one thing...(and) for another thing... — premièrement... et deuxièmement...
to have a thing about — (colloq) ( like) craquer pour (colloq) [blondes, bearded men]; adorer [emeralds, old cars]; ( hate) ne pas aimer
it's a girl/guy thing — (colloq) c'est un truc de filles/de mecs (colloq)
to make a big thing (out) of it — (colloq) en faire toute une histoire
to know a thing or two about something — (colloq) s'y connaître en quelque chose
I could tell you a thing or two about him! — (colloq) je pourrais vous en raconter sur son compte!
and then, of all things, she... — et alors, allez savoir pourquoi (colloq), elle...
I must be seeing/hearing things! — je dois avoir des visions/entendre des voix!
it's ou it was (just) one of those things — c'est la vie
it's one (damned) thing after another! — (colloq) les embêtements (colloq) n'en finissent plus!
one thing led to another and... — et, de fil en aiguille...
what with one thing and another, I haven't had time to read it — avec tout ce que j'ai eu à faire je n'ai pas eu le temps de le lire
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106 do
I 1. [duː] ( полная форма); [du], [də], [d] ( редуцированные формы) гл.; прош. вр. did; прич. прош. вр. done1) делать, выполнятьNo sooner said than done. — Сказано - сделано.
No sooner thought upon than done. — Задумано - сделано.
Syn:2) выполнять, осуществлять, исполнятьHave you done what I told you? — Ты сделал то, что я тебе сказал?
She did her best to win the race. — Она приложила все свои силы, чтобы выиграть гонки.
I shall do my utmost to serve her. — Я сделаю всё, что в моих силах, чтобы быть ей полезным.
3) поступать, делатьYou have but to say, and they will do. — Вы должны только сказать, а они сделают.
All human talent is a talent to do. ( Carlyle) — Самый большой талант человека - это способность трудиться.
That does / did it. разг. — Это (было) уже слишком.
Do as you would be done by. — Поступай с другими так, как ты хотел бы, чтобы поступали с тобой.
Syn:4) уст. совершать (грех, преступление)Syn:5) создавать, творитьSyn:6) разг. обманывать, надуватьI think you've been done. — Мне кажется, тебя обманули.
They did him out of his inheritance. — Они обманом отобрали у него наследство.
Syn:7) убирать, чистить, приводить в порядокThey do the kitchen and bathrooms every day. — Они убирают кухню и ванные комнаты каждый день.
He helped her do the dishes. — Он помог ей помыть посуду.
8) ( do for) убираться в доме и готовить еду (для кого-л.), вести хозяйство (в чьём-л. доме)She used to come twice a week to do for us. — Она приходила два раза в неделю, чтобы приготовить для нас еду и убраться в доме.
Syn:9) готовить, жарить, тушитьI like my meat very well done. — Я люблю, чтобы мясо было хорошо прожарено.
The potatoes will be done in 10 minutes. — Картошка будет готова через 10 минут.
10) устраивать, приготовлять, организовывать11) приводить в порядок (лицо, волосы), украшатьShe wanted to do her face before the party. — Она хотела накраситься и напудриться, прежде чем идти на вечеринку.
She has done the flowers at innumerable society dinners. — Она украшала цветами бесчисленное количество банкетов.
Syn:12) заниматься (какой-л. деятельностью или делом)A class of boys is doing arithmetic while another is doing Euclid. — Один класс мальчиков занимается арифметикой, другой - геометрией.
I cannot do this problem. — Я не могу решить эту задачу.
Show me how to do this sum. — Покажи мне, как решить эту арифметическую задачу.
14) играть, исполнять ( роль)15) разг. изображать (кого-л.); подражать (кому-л.); пародировать (кого-л.)16) истощать, изнурятьdone to the wide / the world — побеждённый; потерпевший полную неудачу
At the end of the race they were pretty well done. — К концу гонки они были почти полностью измотаны.
Syn:17) избивать; убивать; уничтожатьto do for smb. — погубить кого-л.; убить кого-л.
He is done for. — С ним покончено.
It was the drink that did for him. — Его погубила выпивка.
I'll do you even if it's my last act in life. — Я разделаюсь с тобой, даже если это будет стоить мне жизни.
I told him I'd do him if I ever saw his face again. — Я сказал ему, что если я снова увижу его физиономию, я поколочу его.
Syn:18) проходить, проезжать ( определённое расстояние); достигать (какого-л. места)I did the four miles in less than twenty minutes. — Я преодолел четыре мили меньше чем за двадцать минут.
"That's a Rolls-Royce, isn't it?' 'Yes. It's practically new. Only done about a thousand." — "Это ведь Роллс-Ройс, правда?" - "Да. И практически новый. Прошёл всего тысячу".
Syn:19) разг. осматривать ( достопримечательности); посещать (в качестве туристов)During siesta the only activity comes from tourists "doing" St. Peter's, the Colosseum, and the Trevi Fountain. — Во время сиесты никто ничего не делает, кроме туристов, осматривающих собор Св. Петра, Колизей и фонтан Треви.
Last summer we did ten countries in three weeks. — Прошлым летом мы объехали десять стран за три недели.
Syn:20) разг. отбывать ( тюремное наказание)He's done two terms in prison. — Он дважды сидел в тюрьме.
21) разг. обвинять, осуждатьHe did not say that Kelly would only be "done" for robbery and not murder. — Он не сказал, что Келли обвинят только в ограблении, а не в ограблении и убийстве.
22) разг. хорошо принимать, угощать, обслуживать23) австрал.; новозел.; разг. полностью истратить, просадитьRight now I've done my money. — Я только что просадил все деньги.
25) ( do into) переводить ( на другой язык)26) обходиться, довольствоватьсяHe does with very little sleep. — Он может обходиться почти без сна.
"Is that a good living wage?" he asked her; and she answered that they could just do on it. — "Этого жалованья достаточно, чтобы прожить?" - спросил он её. И она ответила, что его едва хватает на то, чтобы сводить концы с концами.
I could have done with a cuppa. — Я бы не отказался от чашки чая.
Syn:27) эвф. иметь половые сношенияSome service-man did your mother in Cyprus and then made an honest woman of her. (V. Canning) — Один вояка переспал с твоей матерью на Кипре, а потом на ней женился.
28) процветать, преуспеватьShe's doing as well as can be expected. — Она живёт очень хорошо.
The farmers were doing badly. — У фермеров дела шли неважно.
Flowers will not do in this soil. — Цветы не будут расти на этой почве.
29) подходить, годиться; удовлетворять требованиям; быть достаточнымHe will do for us. — Он нам подходит.
This sort of work won't do for him. — Эта работа ему не подойдёт.
It won't do to play all day. — Нельзя целый день играть.
This place would do me all right. — Это место меня полностью удовлетворяет.
This hat will do. — Эта шляпа подойдёт.
$ 20 will do. Thank you. — Двадцати долларов хватит. Спасибо.
Syn:30) причинять (ущерб, вред и т. п.)to do smb. harm — причинять кому-л. вред, вредить кому-л.
Sure he'll do the dear boy no harm. — Конечно, он не причинит милому мальчику никакого вреда.
31) приносить (пользу и т. п.)to do smb. good — приносить кому-л. пользу
A swim will do me good. — Мне будет полезно немного поплавать.
32) воздавать (должное, справедливость)to do smb. justice — воздавать должное, воздавать по заслугам
The book does him great credit. — Он может гордиться тем, что написал эту книгу.
I did a gipsy a good turn once. ( Marryat)— Однажды я оказал одному цыгану хорошую услугу.
34) (be / have done) заканчиватьHave / Be done! — Хватит! Довольно!
Nobody interrupted me till I was done. — Никто меня не перебивал до тех пор, пока я не закончил свой рассказ.
•- do away- do down
- do in
- do off
- do out
- do over
- do up••to do the business for smb. разг. — погубить кого-л.
to do one's business разг. — делать свои дела ( испражняться)
to do a disappearing act разг. — исчезнуть
to do it разг. — трахаться, совокупляться
done!, done with you! — ладно, по рукам!
What is done cannot be undone. посл. — Что сделано, то сделано.
to do to death разг. — убить
it is not done, it isn't done разг. — это запрещено обычаями, нормами морали; это недопустимо
- and have done with it 2. [duː] (полная форма); [du], [də], [d] (редуцированные формы) сущ.to have done it уст. — поступить чрезвычайно глупо; напутать, напортить
1) разг. вечеринка; мероприятиеChristmas "dos" are especially important. — Рождественские представления особенно важны.
Her family has a "do" every year on the anniversary of the day her mother's father died. — Её семья каждый год устраивает вечер в день смерти её деда по матери.
Syn:2) преим. брит.; разг.а) мошенничество, обман, жульничествоSyn:б) бойSyn:3) разг.; эвф. фекалии, экскременты4) австрал.; новозел.; разг. успех5) = hairdo6) диал. суета, суматохаSyn:7) уст. долг; делоSyn:••II [duː] ( полная форма); [du], [də], [d] ( редуцированные формы) гл.; прош. вр. diddo's and don'ts — нормы, правила (то, что можно делать и то, что нельзя)
1) вспомогательный глагол; образует отрицательные и вопросительные формы настоящего неопределённого и прошедшего неопределённого времени, а также отрицательные формы повелительного наклоненияI do not speak French. — Я не говорю по-французски.
He did not see me. — Он меня не видел.
Do not (don't) open the window. — Не открывай окно.
Do stop talking. — Замолчи же.
I did say so and I do say so now. — Я действительно так сказал и ещё раз это повторяю.
Well do I remember it. — Это я очень хорошо помню.
3) употребляется вместо другого глагола в настоящем и прошедшем неопределённом времени во избежание повторения этого глаголаHe works as much as you do. — Он работает столько же, сколько и вы.
He likes bathing and so do I. — Он любит купаться, и я тоже.
III [dəu] = doh IV [duː] сокр. от dittoHe speaks as well as you do. — Он говорит так же хорошо, как и ты.
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ЕЙ-БОГУ coll Interj Invarused to express an emphatic confirmation or reinforcement of some statement ( occas. colored by irritation, surprise etc): really (and truly)honestly honest to God by God (in limited contexts) I swear (to God)).(Марья Андреевна:) Иван Иваныч, вы меня любите? (Милашин:) Люблю, Марья Андреевна, ей-богу, люблю!.. Я для вас готов жизнию пожертвовать (Островский 1). (М.А.:) Ivan Ivanych, do you love me? (M.:) I love you, Marya Andrevna, really and truly I love you....I'm ready to sacrifice my life for your sake (1a).«...Кадровые офицеры - все негодяи, ей-богу! Вы ведь из казаков? Да? Вот вашими руками они и хотят каштанчики из огня таскать» (Шолохов 4). "...The regular officers, they're all scoundrels, honestly they are! You're a Cossack, aren't you? Well, they want to use you to do their dirty work for them" (4a).Вот ты всегда утверждал, что я глуп ей-богу, брат, есть глупее меня!» (Достоевский 3). "Now, you've always maintained that I'm stupid: by God, brother, there are some that are stupider!" (3c).«Куда ты дела, разбойница, бумагу?» - «Ей-богу, барин, не видывала, опричь (obs = кроме) небольшого лоскутка, которым изволили прикрыть рюмку» (Гоголь 3). "What have you done with the sheet of paper, you thief?" "I swear I haven't seen any paper, master, except the little scrap you used to cover the glass" (3e).Вам все кажется, что у меня какие-то цели, а потому и глядите на меня подозрительно... Но как я ни желаю сойтись с вами, я все-таки не возьму на себя труда разуверять вас в противном. Ей-богу, игра не стоит свеч...» (Достоевский 3). "You seem to think the whole time that I have certain ulterior motives and therefore you look upon me with suspicion....But no matter how much I'd like to be friends with you, I'm still not going to take upon myself the labor of convincing you to the contrary. The game's not worth the candle, I swear to God..." (3a). -
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I• ПО ЧЕСТИ[PrepP; Invar; adv]=====1. (to do sth.) properly, as it should be done, in good faith:- honestly;- the right way.♦ Конечно, и Олег мог бы так же полезть, и была б его верная полка, но насточертело это за прошлые годы, хотелось по чести... (Солженицын 10). Of course it was a ruse Oleg could have tried, and he'd have had a proper bunk to himself. But the past years had made him tired of such tricks. He wanted things done honestly... (10a).2. по чести сказать, говорить (to say sth., speak) frankly, truthfully:- candidly;- sincerely;- (be) honest (with s.o.).♦ "Говорю вам по чести, что если бы я и всего лишился моего имущества... я бы не заплакал" (Гоголь 3). "I tell you on my honor that if I had lost all my property...I wouldn't have shed a tear" (Зс).♦ "Каждый ваш шаг вызывает против вас огонь. Даже я, скажу вам по чести, даже я был вынужден иногда преграждать вам путь" (Дудинцев 1). "Every step you take draws the fire toward yourself! Even I, I tell you candidly, even I was forced at times to bar your way!" (1a).♦ "По чести скажу вам: я до сих пор без памяти от вашего "Бригадира"" (Гоголь 5). "I tell you sincerely, I have not yet got over my delight at your Brigadier" (5a).II• ПО ЧЕСТИ; ПО ЧЕСТИ СКАЗАТЬ (ГОВОРИ)[these forms only; sent adv (parenth)]=====⇒ (used to introduce a personal opinion or to admit sth.) speaking totally honestly, openly:- (quite) frankly.♦ Он хотел бы именно так истолковать своё равнодушие, чтобы стать как все, не быть уродом, но, по чести, он не мог так себя в этот миг истолковать (Битов 2). He would have liked to explain his apathy in just this way, so as to become like everyone else and not be a freak, but in all honesty he could not so explain himself at this instant (2a).♦ [Тятин:] По чести говоря, Андрей, не нравится мне это... (Горький 2). [Т.:] Frankly, Andrei, I don't like it... (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > по чести
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109 contigo
contigo pron pers with you;◊ ¿puedo ir contigo? can I go with you?;en paz contigo misma at peace with yourself; ha sido muy amable contigo she's been very kind to you
contigo pron pers
1 with you: no quiero hablar contigo, I don't want to talk to you 2 por una vez sé honesto contigo mismo, for once be honest with yourself ' contigo' also found in these entries: Spanish: acuerdo - flojera - forcejear - gana - hablar - menos - que - rezar - contar - enfadado - enojado - individuo - rabiar English: age - agree - few - momentarily - need - wholeheartedly - with - you - alone - can - come - quick - sure -
110 thing
A n1 ( object) chose f, truc ○ m ; she likes beautiful things elle aime les belles choses ; he was wearing an old yellow thing il portait un vieux truc ○ jaune ; it's a thing you use for opening envelopes c'est un truc ○ pour ouvrir les enveloppes, ça sert à ouvrir les enveloppes ; any old thing will do n'importe quel vieux truc ○ fera l'affaire ; what's that thing? qu'est-ce que c'est que ce truc ○ ? ; what's that thing on the table? qu'est-ce c'est que ce truc ○ sur la table? ; what's this thing for? à quoi sert ce truc ○ ? ; there isn't a thing to eat in the house! il n'y a rien à manger dans cette maison! ; I haven't got a thing to wear! je n'ai rien à me mettre! ; the one thing he wants for his birthday is a bike tout ce qu'il veut pour son anniversaire, c'est un vélo ; it was a big box thing c'était une espèce de grosse boîte ;2 (action, task, event) chose f ; I've got things to do j'ai des choses à faire ; she'll do great things in life elle ira loin dans la vie ; I wouldn't dream of such a thing une telle chose ne me viendrait jamais à l'esprit ; who would do such a thing? qui ferait une telle chose? ; how could you do such a thing? comment as-tu pu faire une chose pareille? ; an awful thing happened to me il m'est arrivé une chose épouvantable ; that's the worst thing you could have said/done c'était (vraiment) la chose à ne pas dire/faire ; the best thing (to do) would be to go and see her le mieux serait d'aller la voir ; that was a silly/dangerous thing to do c'était stupide/dangereux d'avoir fait cela ; that was a lovely/horrible thing to do c'était gentil/horrible d'avoir fait cela ; it was a difficult thing to do cela n'a pas été facile à faire, cela a été difficile à faire ; there wasn't a thing I could do je ne pouvais rien y faire ; it's a good thing you came heureusement que tu es venu, c'est une bonne chose que tu sois venu ; the thing to do is to listen carefully to him ce qu'il faut faire c'est l'écouter attentivement ; I'm sorry, but I haven't done a thing about it yet je suis désolé, mais je ne m'en suis pas encore occupé ; the heat does funny things to people la chaleur a de drôles d'effets sur les gens ;3 (matter, fact) chose f ; we talked about lots of things nous avons discuté de beaucoup de choses ; we talked about politics and things (like that) nous avons discuté de la politique et de choses comme ça ; the thing to remember is… ce dont il faut se souvenir c'est… ; I couldn't hear a thing (that) he said je n'ai rien entendu de ce qu'il a dit ; I said/did no such thing! je n'ai rien dit/fait de tel! ; I couldn't think of a thing to say je n'ai rien trouvé à dire ; one thing is obvious/certain une chose est évidente/certaine ; the first thing we must consider is… la première chose à considérer, c'est… ; if there's one thing I hate it's… s'il y a une chose que je déteste c'est… ; I found the whole thing a bore j'ai trouvé tout cela très ennuyeux ; the whole thing is crazy! c'est idiot tout cela! ; the thing is, (that)… ce qu'il y a, c'est que… ; the only thing is,… la seule chose, c'est que… ; the funny/amazing/dreadful thing is… le plus drôle/étonnant/épouvantable c'est que… ; the good thing (about it) is… ce qu'il y a de bien, c'est que… ; the best/worst thing (about it) is… le mieux/le pire c'est que… ; the thing about him is that he's very honest ce qu'il faut lui reconnaître, c'est qu'il est très honnête ; the thing about him is that he can't be trusted le problème avec lui c'est qu'on ne peut pas lui faire confiance ; the good/best/worst thing about her is (that) ce qu'il y a de bien/de mieux/de pire avec or chez elle c'est (que) ;4 (person, animal) she's a pretty little thing c'est une jolie petite fille ; he's a funny little thing c'est un drôle de petit gamin ○ ; how are you, old thing ○ ? comment ça va, mon vieux ○ ? ; you lucky thing ○ ! veinard/-e ○ ! ; you stupid thing ○ ! espèce d'idiot ○ ! ; (the) stupid thing ○ ( of object) sale truc ○ ! ; there wasn't a living thing to be seen il n'y avait pas âme qui vive.1 (personal belongings, equipment) affaires fpl ; have you tidied your things? as-tu rangé tes affaires? ; things to be washed/ironed des affaires à laver/repasser ; to wash up the breakfast things faire la vaisselle du petit déjeuner ;2 (situation, circumstances, matters) les choses fpl ; to take things too seriously/too lightly prendre les choses trop au sérieux/trop à la légère ; to see things as they really are voir les choses en face ; to take things as they come prendre les choses comme elles viennent ; things don't look too good les choses ne se présentent pas trop bien ; things are getting better/worse cela s'améliore/empire ; how are things with you?, how are things going? comment ça va? ; why do you want to change things? pourquoi est-ce que tu veux tout changer? ; to spoil things tout gâcher ; to worry about things se faire du souci ; as things are ou stand dans l'état actuel des choses ; as things turned out en fin de compte ; all things considered tout compte fait ; in all things en toute chose ; she's fascinated by things Chinese elle est fascinée par tout ce qui est chinois ; things eternal and things temporal l'éternel et le temporel ;it's not the done thing (to do) ça ne se fait pas (de faire) ; it's the in thing ○ c'est à la mode ; she was wearing the latest thing in hats elle portait un chapeau dernier cri ; she's got the latest thing in stereos elle a une chaîne stéréo dernier cri ; it's all right if you like that sort of thing c'est pas mal quand on aime ça ; that's just the thing ou the very thing! c'est tout à fait or exactement ce qu'il me/te/lui etc faut ; it's become quite the thing (to do) c'est devenu à la mode (de faire) ; it was a close ou near thing c'était juste ; he's on to a good thing il a trouvé le bon filon ○ ; he likes to do his own thing ○ il aime faire ce qui lui plaît ; for one thing…(and) for another thing… premièrement…et deuxièmement… ; to have a thing about ○ ( like) craquer pour ○ [blondes, bearded men] ; adorer, avoir la folie de [emeralds, old cars] ; ( hate) ne pas aimer [dogs] ; he's got a thing about flying ○ il n'aime pas l'avion ; it's a girl/guy thing ○ c'est un truc de filles/de mecs ○ ; to make a big thing (out) of it ○ en faire toute une histoire or tout un plat ○ ; to know a thing or two about sth ○ s'y connaître en qch ; we certainly showed them a thing or two ○ nous leur avons certainement appris une ou deux choses! ; she can tell you a thing or two about car engines ○ ! elle s'y connaît en mécanique ; I could tell you a thing or two about him ○ ! je pourrais vous en raconter sur son compte! ; he gave her a snake of all things! il n'a rien trouvé de mieux à lui donner qu'un serpent! ; and then, of all things, she… et alors, allez savoir pourquoi ○, elle… ; I must be seeing/hearing things! je dois avoir des visions/entendre des voix! ; it's ou it was (just) one of those things ce sont des choses qui arrivent, c'est la vie ; it's one (damned) thing after another ○ ! les embêtements ○ n'en finissent plus! ; one thing led to another and… et, de fil en aiguille… ; taking one thing with another tout bien considéré ; what with one thing and another, I haven't had time to read it avec tout ce que j'ai eu à faire je n'ai pas eu le temps de le lire ; things aren't what they used to be les choses ne sont plus ce qu'elles étaient ; (to try) to be all things to all men (essayer de) faire plaisir à tout le monde. -
111 direct
1. transitive verb1) (turn) richten (to[wards] auf + Akk.)the remark was directed at you — die Bemerkung galt dir
the bomb/missile was directed at — die Bombe/das Geschoss galt (+ Dat.)
direct somebody to a place — jemandem den Weg zu einem Ort weisen od. sagen
2) (control) leiten; beaufsichtigen [Arbeitskräfte, Arbeitsablauf]; regeln, dirigieren [Verkehr]3) (order) anweisendirect somebody to do something — jemanden anweisen, etwas zu tun
as directed [by the doctor] — wie [vom Arzt] verordnet
4) (Theatre, Cinemat., Telev., Radio) Regie führen bei2. adjective1) direkt; durchgehend [Zug]; unmittelbar [Ursache, Gefahr, Auswirkung]; (immediate) unmittelbar, persönlich [Erfahrung, Verantwortung, Beteiligung]2) (diametrical) genau [Gegenteil]; direkt [Widerspruch]; diametral [Gegensatz]3) (frank) direkt; offen; glatt [Absage]3. adverb* * *[di'rekt] 1. adjective2) ((of manner etc) straightforward and honest: a direct answer.) direkt3) (occurring as an immediate result: His dismissal was a direct result of his rudeness to the manager.) unmittelbar4) (exact; complete: Her opinions are the direct opposite of his.) gerade5) (in an unbroken line of descent from father to son etc: He is a direct descendant of Napoleon.) unmittelbar2. verb1) (to point, aim or turn in a particular direction: He directed my attention towards the notice.) lenken2) (to show the way to: She directed him to the station.) den Weg zeigen3) (to order or instruct: We will do as you direct.) befehlen•- academic.ru/20671/direction">direction- directional
- directive
- directly
- directness
- director
- directory* * *di·rect[dɪˈrekt]I. adj1. (without interruption) direkt\direct flight Direktflug ma \direct train ein durchgehender Zug; (without detour)\direct route kürzester Weg2. (without intervention) unmittelbar, direkt\direct link Direktverbindung f\direct negotiations Direktverhandlungen pl3. (frank) offen, direktI'll be \direct with you... wenn ich ehrlich bin,...\direct manner direkte Art\direct question direkte [o unverblümte] Frage4. (lineal) direktshe is a \direct descendant of Queen Victoria sie stammt in direkter Linie von Königin Victoria abthe \direct opposite of sth das genaue [o komplette] Gegenteil von etw dat6. ASTRON rechtläufig7. LAW\direct evidence unmittelbarer Beweis\direct examination Befragung f eines Zeugen durch die benennende ParteiII. adv1. (with no intermediary) direktto dial \direct selbst wählen, durchwählen2. (via direct route) direkt, geradewegsthis train goes \direct to Rome dieser Zug fährt ohne Halt bis nach Rom durchto fly \direct to a city ohne Zwischenlandung nach einer Stadt fliegenIII. vt1. (control)▪ to \direct sth etw leiten [o führen]to \direct the traffic den Verkehr regeln [o dirigieren2. (order)▪ to \direct sb to do sth jdn anweisen, etw zu tun3. (aim)▪ to \direct sth against sb etw gegen jdn richten▪ to \direct sth at/to sb etw an jdn richtenwas that remark \directed at me? galt diese Bemerkung mir?their efforts were \directed towards helping the homeless mit ihrem Engagement wollten sie den Obdachlosen helfento \direct sb's attention at sth jds Aufmerksamkeit auf etw akk lenkento \direct a blow at sb nach jdm schlagento \direct a letter to sb einen Brief an jdn adressieren4. (threaten with weapon)▪ to \direct sth at sth/sb etw auf etw/jdn richten5. (give directions)could you please \direct me to the train station? könnten Sie mir bitte den Weg zum Bahnhof zeigen?6. THEAT, FILM* * *[daɪ'rekt]1. adj1) direkt; link, result, heir, contact direkt, unmittelbar; responsibility, cause, danger unmittelbar; train durchgehend; opposite genauas a direct result of — als eine unmittelbare Folge von
direct line of descent — Abstammung f in direkter Linie
to be a direct descendant of sb — von jdm in direkter Linie abstammen, ein direkter Nachkomme von jdm sein
or deposit (US) — per Einzugsauftrag bezahlen
to impose direct rule ( on the Irish/from London) — (Irland/von London aus) direkt regieren
they are willing to hold direct talks with the government — sie sind bereit, mit der Regierung direkt zu verhandeln
3) (GRAM)or discourse (US) — direkte Rede
2. vt1) (= address, aim) remark, letter richten (to an +acc); efforts, look richten (towards auf +acc); anger auslassen (towards an +acc); money zufließen lassen (to +dat)the violence was directed against the police — die Gewalttätigkeiten richteten sich gegen die Polizei
to direct sb's attention to sb/sth — jds Aufmerksamkeit auf jdn/etw lenken
to direct that sth ( should) be done — anordnen, dass etw getan wird
the judge directed the jury to... — der Richter belehrte die Schöffen darüber, dass...
3. advdirekt* * *direct [dıˈrekt; daı-]A v/tto, toward[s] auf akk):a method directed to doing sth ein Verfahren, das darauf abzielt, etwas zu tun;be directed against sich richten gegen;2. ein Fahrzeug lenken3. einen Betrieb etc führen, leiten, lenkenthis remark was directed at you diese Bemerkung war an deine Adresse gerichtetto an akk)to do zu tun):direct the jury as to the law JUR den Geschworenen Rechtsbelehrung erteilen7. anordnen, verfügen, bestimmen:direct sth to be done etwas anordnen; anordnen, dass etwas geschieht;as directed laut Verfügung, nach Vorschriftb) fig jemanden verweisen (to an akk)9. a) ein Orchester dirigierenb) Regie bei einem Film oder Stück führen:directed by unter der Regie vonB v/i1. befehlen, bestimmen2. a) MUS besonders US dirigierenb) THEAT etc Regie führen:directing debut Regiedebüt n1. direkt, gerade2. direkt, unmittelbar (Steuern etc):direct descent geradlinige Abstammung;direct flight Direktflug m;direct labo(u)r Fertigungslöhne pl;direct train BAHN durchgehender Zug;3. unmittelbar, persönlich (Verantwortung etc)4. WIRTSCH spezifisch, direkt:direct costs direkte Kosten, Einzelkosten5. a) klar, unzwei-, eindeutigb) offen, ehrlich (Antwort etc)6. direkt, genau:the direct contrary das genaue Gegenteil7. LING direkt:direct object Akkusativobjekt n8. ASTRON rechtläufig9. ELEKa) Gleichstrom…b) Gleich…D adv direkt, unmittelbar:I wrote to him direct ich schrieb ihm direkt;* * *1. transitive verb1) (turn) richten (to[wards] auf + Akk.)the bomb/missile was directed at — die Bombe/das Geschoss galt (+ Dat.)
2) (control) leiten; beaufsichtigen [Arbeitskräfte, Arbeitsablauf]; regeln, dirigieren [Verkehr]3) (order) anweisendirect somebody to do something — jemanden anweisen, etwas zu tun
as directed [by the doctor] — wie [vom Arzt] verordnet
4) (Theatre, Cinemat., Telev., Radio) Regie führen bei2. adjective1) direkt; durchgehend [Zug]; unmittelbar [Ursache, Gefahr, Auswirkung]; (immediate) unmittelbar, persönlich [Erfahrung, Verantwortung, Beteiligung]2) (diametrical) genau [Gegenteil]; direkt [Widerspruch]; diametral [Gegensatz]3) (frank) direkt; offen; glatt [Absage]3. adverb* * *adj.direkt adj.gerade adj.lenken adj.unmittelbar adj. (something) v.Regie führen (bei etwas) ausdr. (to, at) v.anweisen (auf) v.regeln v.richten (nach, auf) v. -
112 ma
but( eppure) and yetma cosa dici? what are you talking about?ma va! nonsense!ma no! not at all!, of course not!* * *ma1 cong. con valore avversativo1 (contrasto diretto) but: incredibile ma vero, incredible but true; è un libro difficile ma interessante, it's a difficult but interesting book; è un bell'appartamento, ma è troppo caro, it's a lovely flat but too expensive; gli ho scritto ma non mi ha ancora risposto, I wrote to him but he hasn't replied yet; ha diversi quadri, ma neanche uno autentico, he has a lot of paintings but none of them are originals; lei accetterebbe, ma io no, she would accept, but I wouldn't; ha agito così non per timore ma per prudenza, he behaved thus not out of fear but out of caution2 (invece, solo che) but, only that: l'avrei comprato, ma non avevo i soldi, I would have bought it, but (o only that) I didn't have the money; avremmo accettato l'invito, ma avevamo un altro impegno, we would have accepted the invitation but were otherwise engaged3 (tuttavia) but, still, yet: arrivammo alla stazione in ritardo ma riuscimmo a prendere il treno, we got to the station late but were still able to catch the train; c'era un tempo pessimo ma la gita si fece ugualmente, the weather was awful, but the trip took place all the same; sarà anche onesto, ma (tuttavia) non mi fido di lui, he may be honest, but I (still) don't trust him; non credo di poterlo aiutare, ma farò il possibile, I don't think I can help him, but I'll do what I can; ''Vuoi un po' di whisky?'' ''Sì, ma pochissimo'', ''Would you like some whisky?'' ''Yes, but only a drop''; va' pure, ma torna presto, you can go, but be back soon; hai pienamente ragione ma non devi prendertela tanto!, you're quite right, but don't worry so much about it!4 (con uso rafforzativo o enfatico): è ricco, ma così ricco, he's rich but (so) rich; è stato bello, ma bello davvero, it was absolutely lovely!; il cibo era non buono ma eccellente, The food wasn't (just) good. It was excellent; ha parlato bene, ma proprio bene, he spoke well, very well indeed; gliene ha date tante, ma tante, he gave him a real good hiding // non solo... ma anche, not only... but also5 (all'inizio di frase): é una situazione insostenibile. Ma parliamo d'altro, It's an unbearable situation. But let's change the subject; ma torniamo a quanto vi stavo dicendo, But let's get back to what I was telling you; questo è vero, ma ammettendo anche che tu abbia ragione..., that's true, but even admitting you are right...; ma ti dico che l'ho visto!, but I tell you I saw him!6 (in frasi escl. o interr.; di solito in ingl. non si traduce): ma è vero?!, Is it true?; ma che dici?, what are you saying?; ma che splendida giornata!, what a lovely day!; ma che cos'hai oggi?, what's wrong with you today?; ma insomma, taci!, for heaven's sake, be quiet! // ma bravo!, (iron.) that's a clever boy! // ma davvero?, really? // ma se lo sanno tutti!, everyone knows! // ma sì!, why (o yes), of course!: ma sì che è vero!, it's true, I tell you! // ma certo!, yes, sure! // ma no!, (per esprimere meraviglia) no! (o really? o indeed?); (per esprimere forte negazione) of course not!; ma no che non lo devi dire!, you mustn't talk like that! // ma che!, ma va là!, ma via!, go on (o come off it!) // ma come? !, (per esprimere meraviglia o sdegno) how come? (o what?).ma2 inter. (per esprimere perplessità o dubbio): ''Sai che ha interrotto gli studi?'' ''Ma! chi l'avrebbe potuto immaginare!'', ''Have you heard he's dropped out of college?'' ''Well! Whoever would have thought it?''; ''Come si chiama quel tizio?'' ''Ma, chi lo sa!'', ''What's that fellow's name?'' ''Heaven knows!''; ''Dove andremo a finire?'' ''Ma!...'', ''What's the world coming to?'' ''Goodness knows!''ma3 s.m. but: andrebbe tutto bene, ma c'è un ma..., it should be all right, but there's just one problem...; con tutti i tuoi ma e se, non combinerai nulla!, with all your ifs and buts you'll never get anywhere!; deciditi, senza tanti ma e se, make up your mind, without so many ifs and buts; non c'è ma che tenga, no buts about it!* * *[ma]1. congbut, (tuttavia) yet, still, but, (comunque) howevernon solo non beve più ma ha anche smesso di fumare — he's not just given up drinking, he's stopped smoking too
hanno fatto quel che potevano ma non sono riusciti a salvarlo — they did what they could, but they couldn't save him
non se lo merita ma dovremmo cercare di capirlo — even though he doesn't deserve it, we should try to understand him
ma smettila! — give over!, stop it!
ma va'? — (dubitativo) really?, (esclamazione) surely not!
ti dispiace? — ma no! — do you mind? — of course I don't!
ma insomma, vuoi smetterla? — stop it, for heaven's sake!
2. sm inv* * *[ma] 1.1) (per esprimere opposizione) butnon arriva lunedì, ma martedì — he's not arriving on Monday but on Tuesday o he's arriving on Tuesday, not on Monday
non solo... ma anche — not only... but also
ma dai, non ti preoccupare! — come on, don't worry about it!
faceva un caldo, ma un caldo! — it was so incredibly hot!
"posso venire anch'io?" - "ma certo!" — "can I come too?" - "of course!"
3) (per esprimere indignazione, impazienza)4) (per esprimere stupore, incredulità)ma ora passiamo ad altro — and now, let's move on to something else
2.ma dimmi, lo conosci anche tu? — so you know him too?
sostantivo maschile invariabilenon ci sono né se né ma — no ifs and buts o no ifs, ands or buts
* * *ma/ma/1 (per esprimere opposizione) but; è intelligente ma pigro he's intelligent but lazy; strano ma vero strange but true; non arriva lunedì, ma martedì he's not arriving on Monday but on Tuesday o he's arriving on Tuesday, not on Monday; non solo... ma anche not only... but also2 (come rafforzativo) ma è una pazzia! but that's madness! ma dai, non ti preoccupare! come on, don't worry about it! faceva un caldo, ma un caldo! it was so incredibly hot! "posso venire anch'io?" - "ma certo!" "can I come too?" - "of course!"3 (per esprimere indignazione, impazienza) ma dove è finito? where on earth has he got to? ma vuoi stare zitto! can't you just shut up? ma guarda che faccia tosta! really! what a nerve!4 (per esprimere stupore, incredulità) ma allora mi ha mentito! so he lied to me! ma guarda un po'! fancy that! ma non mi dire! you don't say! ma no! really?5 (in apertura di frase) ma ora passiamo ad altro and now, let's move on to something else; ma dimmi, lo conosci anche tu? so you know him too?II m.inv.non c'è ma che tenga no buts about it; non ci sono né se né ma no ifs and buts o no ifs, ands or buts. -
113 god
noun1) Gott, der2)God — no pl. (Theol.) Gott
God [only] knows — (nobody knows) weiß der Himmel (ugs.)
[oh/my/dear] God! — [ach od. o/mein/lieber] Gott!
for God's sake! — um Himmels od. Gottes willen!
God damn it! — zum Teufel noch mal! (ugs.)
God help you/him — etc. Gott steh dir/ihm usw. bei
4) (Theatre)* * *[ɡod]1) ((with capital) the creator and ruler of the world (in the Christian, Jewish etc religions).)2) ((feminine goddess) a supernatural being who is worshipped: the gods of Greece and Rome.)•- academic.ru/31590/godly">godly- godliness
- godchild
- goddaughter
- godson
- godfather
- godmother
- godparent
- godsend* * *[gɒd, AM gɑ:d]do you believe in \God? glaubst du an Gott?\God be with you! Gott sei mit dir!\God bless this house! Gott segne dieses Haus!an act of \God höhere Gewalt\God Almighty [or Lord \God] Gott, der Allmächtige\God the Father, \God the Son and \God the Holy Ghost Gott Vater, Sohn und Heiliger Geist\God's will Gottes Willeto swear before \God vor Gott schwören[oh] [my] \God!, \God Almighty! oh [mein] Gott!, großer Gott!, Allmächtiger!\God damn them! Gott verfluche sie! pej sl\God damn it! Gott verdammt! sl\God forbid! Gott bewahre!\God help us! Gott stehe uns bei!where's Bob? — \God knows! wo ist Bob? — weiß der Himmel! famI did my best, \God knows! Gott weiß, dass ich mein Bestes gegeben habe!by \God bei Gottplease \God gebe Gottthank \God[!] Gott [o dem Himmel] sei Dank[!]\God willing so Gott willin \God's name in Gottes Namenfor \God's sake um Himmels [o Gottes] willen\God's truth [or as \God is my witness] Gott ist mein Zeugehonest to \God ich schwöre [es] bei Gottto hope/swear/wish to \God [that]... bei Gott hoffen/schwören/wünschen, dass...I swear to \God it wasn't me ich schwöre bei Gott, ich war es nicht* * *[gɒd]n1)now he lies in God's ( green) acre (euph) — nun deckt ihn der grüne Rasen (euph), nun liegt er auf dem Gottesacker (old)
God willing — so Gott will
God forbid (inf) — Gott behüte or bewahre
please God, let him be all right —
would to God that (form) — ich hoffe zu Gott, dass (geh)
I wish to God I hadn't told him — ich wünschte (bei Gott), ich hätte es ihm nicht gesagt
do you think he'll succeed? – God knows! — glaubst du, dass er Erfolg haben wird? – das wissen die Götter!
be quiet, for God's sake! — sei still, verdammt noch mal or Herrgott noch mal! (inf)
for God's sake! (inf) — um Gottes or Himmels willen (inf)
what/why in God's name...? — um Himmels willen, was/warum...?
God help you if... — der Himmel steh euch bei, wenn...
he thinks he's God — er hält sich für Gott or den Herrgott
2) (non-Christian) Gott mMars, the god of war the commander was a god to his men — Mars, der Gott des Krieges der Kommandant wurde von seinen Leuten wie ein (Ab)gott verehrt
3) (Brit THEAT inf)the gods — die Galerie, der Olymp (inf)
* * *the god of heaven Jupiter m;the god of love, the blind god der Liebesgott (Amor);the god of war der Kriegsgott (Mars);a sight for the gods meist iron ein Anblick für (die) GötterAlmighty God, God Almighty Gott der Allmächtige;the good God der liebe Gott;God’s truth die reine Wahrheit;oh God!, my God!, good God! (ach) du lieber Gott!, lieber Himmel!;swear sth before God bei Gott;by God! bei Gott!;God help him! Gott steh ihm bei!;so help me God! so wahr mir Gott helfe!;God helps those who help themselves (Sprichwort) hilf dir selbst, so hilft dir Gott;thank God! Gott sei Dank!;God knows weiß Gott;God knows if it’s true wer weiß, ob es wahr ist;as God is my witness Gott ist mein Zeuge; → act A 1, bless Bes Redew, forbid A 2, B, grant A 1, mark1 A 2, rest1 C 3, sake1, willing 1, would 33. Götze(nbild) m(n), Abgott m4. fig (Ab)Gott m5. pl THEAT umg Olymp m:(up) in the gods auf dem Olymp* * *noun1) Gott, derbe or lie in the lap of the gods — im Schoß der Götter liegen
2)God — no pl. (Theol.) Gott
God knows — (as God is witness) weiß Gott (ugs.)
God [only] knows — (nobody knows) weiß der Himmel (ugs.)
[oh/my/dear] God! — [ach od. o/mein/lieber] Gott!
for God's sake! — um Himmels od. Gottes willen!
God damn it! — zum Teufel noch mal! (ugs.)
God help you/him — etc. Gott steh dir/ihm usw. bei
4) (Theatre)* * *n.Gott ¨-er m. -
114 plain
plein 1. adjective1) (simple or ordinary; without ornament or decoration: plain living; good, plain food.) enkel, alminnelig, vanlig2) (easy to understand; clear: His words were quite plain.) klar, tydelig3) (absolutely open or honest, with no attempt to be tactful: I'll be quite plain with you; plain speaking.) oppriktig, likefram4) (obvious: It's plain (to see) you haven't been practising your music.) tydelig, klar5) (not pretty: a rather plain girl.) lite pen2. noun1) (a large flat level piece of land: the plains of central Canada.) slette, flate, vidde2) (a kind of knitting stitch.) rett strikkemaske•- plainly- plainness
- plain chocolate
- plain clothes
- plain sailing
- plain-spoken
- in plain Englishenkel--------flate--------plan--------ren--------simpel--------skjær--------slette--------tydeligvisIsubst. \/pleɪn\/1) slette, jevn, åpen mark2) rettstrikning, rett, rett maske3) ( poetisk) slagfeltabyssal plain dyphavssletteIIverb \/pleɪn\/( gammeldags eller poetisk) sørge, klageIIIadj. \/pleɪn\/1) enkel, hverdagslig• here we serve good, plain foodher serverer vi god, hverdagslig mat2) ikke pyntet\/dekorert, ensfarget3) lettfattelig, klart uttrykt• what? plain talk from a politician?4) ærlig, rett fra hjertet5) skikkelig, åpenbar, ren og skjær6) uten spesiell status\/tittel, uten pretensjoner, enkel7) ( om utseende) ikke vakker, lite pen, alminnelig8) ( strikking) rett, glattin plain sight of something med noe innen synsvidde innen synsvidde av noeplain and simple rett og slettplain as day soleklart, klart som dagenplain bread and butter smørbrød uten pålegg, smør og brødplain card ( i kortspill) verken trumfkort eller bildekortplain chocolate mørk sjokoladeplain cigarette sigarett uten filter eller munnstykkeplain clothes ( også plain-clothes) sivilt antrekkplain flour vanlig mel (uten tilsatt bakepulver)plain Jane jente med alminnelig utseendeplain knitting rettstrikning glattstrikningplain omelette omelette naturelle, fransk omelettplain ring glatt ringplain sailing grei skuring, bare barnemat, en lett oppgave, en lett match ( sjøfart) seiling i farvann uten skjær eller hindringerplain stitch rett maskeplain text klartekst, ikke kodeplain water rent vannIVadv. \/pleɪn\/1) tydelig, klart• I'll tell you plain: I'm finished with you2) simpelthen, rett og slett, rent ut sagt -
115 think
{θiŋk}
I. 1. мисля, помислям, замислям се, на мнение съм
as I THINK според мен
I THINK so мисля, че да, имаш право
I THINK not мисля, че не, грешиш
so I thought, I thought that/as much така си и мислех/помислих
I THINK with you и аз мисля като теб, на твоето мнение съм
to THINK within oneself мисля си
to THINK for oneself мисля самостоятелно
to THINK again променям намерението/решението си
he never stops to THINK той никога не се замисля
just/only THINK ти само/просто помисли
I don't THINK ами! как не! to THINK (that) it should come to this как можа да се стигне дотам
2. мисля, смятам, считам, предлолагам
he THINKs her clever той я смята за/намира, че е умна
I do not THINK it prudent не намирам, че е/мисля, че не е благоразумно
I THINK it fit/proper намирам за добре, считам за уместно
3. сещам се, идва ми на/минава ми прeз ум (to да с inf)
I never thought to ask не се сетих/и на ум не ми дойде да попитам
4. представям си, въобразявам си, разбирам
I can't THINK how... /what..., etc. не мога да разбера/да си представя как... /какво... и пр
5. смятам, мисля, възнамерявам (to да)
to THINK big имам/проявявам големи амбиции
to THINK oneself silly оглупявам/видиотявам се от мислене
let's THINK no more of (it) да забравим (това)
to THINK better of променям мнението/решението си за
think about обмислям, обсъждам (идея, план и пр.), мисля/имам оформено мнение за
I do not care what other people THINK about him не ме e грижа какво мислят/какво е мнението на другите за него, мисля за, интересувам се от
she THINKs about nothing but clothes and hairstyles тя се интересува само от дрехи и фризури, мисля си/припомням си за, размишлявам върху
it doesn't bear THINKing about страшно/непоносимо е да си го помислиш
think ahead мисля в перспектива, вземам предварително мерки
think away размишлявам, мисля упорито, отстранявам (болка и пр.) чрез самовнушение
think back припомням си отдавна минали неща
връщам се мислено назад (to към)
think for ост. предполагам, смятам, представям си, подозирам
you will miss them more than you THINK for те ще ти липсват повече, отколкото си мислиш/предполагаш
think of мисля/помислям за, намислям си, възнамерявам, имам предвид
he is THINKing of going to Spain next year той възнамерява да ходи в Испания догодина
I wouldn't THINK of doing such a thing не бих и помислил да направя такова нещо
such thing is not to be thought of не може и дума да става за такова нещо, спомням си/сещам се/досещам се за
I know the man you mean but I can't THINK of his name зная за кого говориш, но не се сещам (за) името му, имам оформено мнение за
what do you THINK of her son? какво е мнението ти за сина и? to THINK highly/much/well/a great deal of имам високо мнение за
to THINK little of нямам високо мнение за
to THINK badly/ill of имам лошо мнение за
to THINK nothing of вижда ми се нищо/дребна работа, не обръщам много внимание/не отдавам голямо значение на
THINK nothing of it няма защо/нищо, дребна работа (в отговор на изказана благодарност), мисля за, вземам под внимание, съобразявам се с
I have a wife and children to THINK of аз имам/трябва да се грижа за жена и деца, предлагам
who first thought of the idea? кой пръв даде тази идея? can you THINK of a better phrase? можеш ли да се сетиш за/да предложиш по-подходящ израз? think out премислям, обмислям, намислям, измислям, скроявам
the plan had been carefully thought out планът беше внимателно обмислен/изработен
think over помислям си по/върху, обмислям (предложение и пр.)
think through обмислям, премислям внимателно
think up разг. измислям, съчинявам, скалъпвам, скроявам, измъдрям
II. n разг. мислене, размишление
to have a THINK about помислям си/поразмислям върху* * *{dink} v (thought {dъ:t}) 1. мисля; помислям; замислям се; на(2) {dink} n разг. мислене; размишление; to have a think about поми* * *считам; помислям; предполагам; възнамерявам; разсъждавам; размисъл; замислям се;* * *1. as i think според мен 2. he is thinking of going to spain next year той възнамерява да ходи в Испания догодина 3. he never stops to think той никога не се замисля 4. he thinks her clever той я смята за/намира, че е умна 5. i can't think how... /what..., etc. не мога да разбера/да си представя как... /какво... и пр 6. i do not care what other people think about him не ме e грижа какво мислят/какво е мнението на другите за него, мисля за, интересувам се от 7. i do not think it prudent не намирам, че е/мисля, че не е благоразумно 8. i don't think ами! как не! to think (that) it should come to this как можа да се стигне дотам 9. i have a wife and children to think of аз имам/трябва да се грижа за жена и деца, предлагам 10. i know the man you mean but i can't think of his name зная за кого говориш, но не се сещам (за) името му, имам оформено мнение за 11. i never thought to ask не се сетих/и на ум не ми дойде да попитам 12. i think it fit/proper намирам за добре, считам за уместно 13. i think not мисля, че не, грешиш 14. i think so мисля, че да, имаш право 15. i think with you и аз мисля като теб, на твоето мнение съм 16. i wouldn't think of doing such a thing не бих и помислил да направя такова нещо 17. i. мисля, помислям, замислям се, на мнение съм 18. ii. n разг. мислене, размишление 19. it doesn't bear thinking about страшно/непоносимо е да си го помислиш 20. just/only think ти само/просто помисли 21. let's think no more of (it) да забравим (това) 22. she thinks about nothing but clothes and hairstyles тя се интересува само от дрехи и фризури, мисля си/припомням си за, размишлявам върху 23. so i thought, i thought that/as much така си и мислех/помислих 24. such thing is not to be thought of не може и дума да става за такова нещо, спомням си/сещам се/досещам се за 25. the plan had been carefully thought out планът беше внимателно обмислен/изработен 26. think about обмислям, обсъждам (идея, план и пр.), мисля/имам оформено мнение за 27. think ahead мисля в перспектива, вземам предварително мерки 28. think away размишлявам, мисля упорито, отстранявам (болка и пр.) чрез самовнушение 29. think back припомням си отдавна минали неща 30. think for ост. предполагам, смятам, представям си, подозирам 31. think nothing of it няма защо/нищо, дребна работа (в отговор на изказана благодарност), мисля за, вземам под внимание, съобразявам се с 32. think of мисля/помислям за, намислям си, възнамерявам, имам предвид 33. think over помислям си по/върху, обмислям (предложение и пр.) 34. think through обмислям, премислям внимателно 35. think up разг. измислям, съчинявам, скалъпвам, скроявам, измъдрям 36. to have a think about помислям си/поразмислям върху 37. to think again променям намерението/решението си 38. to think badly/ill of имам лошо мнение за 39. to think better of променям мнението/решението си за 40. to think big имам/проявявам големи амбиции 41. to think for oneself мисля самостоятелно 42. to think little of нямам високо мнение за 43. to think nothing of вижда ми се нищо/дребна работа, не обръщам много внимание/не отдавам голямо значение на 44. to think oneself silly оглупявам/видиотявам се от мислене 45. to think within oneself мисля си 46. what do you think of her son? какво е мнението ти за сина и? to think highly/much/well/a great deal of имам високо мнение за 47. who first thought of the idea? кой пръв даде тази идея? can you think of a better phrase? можеш ли да се сетиш за/да предложиш по-подходящ израз? think out премислям, обмислям, намислям, измислям, скроявам 48. you will miss them more than you think for те ще ти липсват повече, отколкото си мислиш/предполагаш 49. връщам се мислено назад (to към) 50. мисля, смятам, считам, предлолагам 51. представям си, въобразявам си, разбирам 52. сещам се, идва ми на/минава ми прeз ум (to да с inf) 53. смятам, мисля, възнамерявам (to да)* * *think[uiʃk] I. v ( thought[uɔ:t]) 1. разсъждавам, обмислям; мисля, на мнение съм; помислям; замислям се ( over); I \think so да, имаш право; I \think not мисля, че не (е така); to \think within o.s. мисля си; мисля самостоятелно; to \think well ( much, a lot, highly/ill) мисля добро (лошо) за; ценя високо; \think big смятам (се) за голяма работа; to \think no harm нямам никакви лоши намерения; to \think twice ( again) помислям си, помислям добре ( before); to \think better of променям си мнението за; just ( only) \think помисли си само; he never stops to \think той никога не се замисля; he will \think himself silly той ще се видиоти от много мислене; 2. мисля, смятам, считам, предполагам ( that); I \think him ( to be) honest смятам за честен; I \think it a shame това е възмутително; to \think fit ( good) намирам за добре; 3. представям си, въобразявам си; мечтая; I can't \think of anything better нищо по-добро не мога да измисля; 4. разбирам; I cannot \think what he means не мога да разбера какво иска да каже той; 5. смятам, възнамерявам, кроя (to); 6. разг. спомням си, припомням си, мисля; I can't \think of his name не мога да си спомня името му; to \think nothing of it не отдавам нужното внимание на; II. n размисъл; to have a \think about разг. размишлявам, разсъждавам, премислям за; to have another \think coming sl ще си променя мнението, ще мисля различно (после). -
116 plain
1. adjectivemake something plain [to somebody] — [jemandem] etwas klarmachen
make it plain that... — klarstellen, dass...
the reason is plain [to see] — der Grund liegt auf der Hand; see also academic.ru/24358/English">English 2. 1); pikestaff
2) (frank, straightforward) ehrlich; offen; schlicht [Wahrheit]be plain with somebody — mit jemandem od. jemandem gegenüber offen sein
be [all] plain sailing — (fig.) [ganz] einfach sein
3) (unsophisticated) einfach; schlicht [Kleidung, Frisur]; klar [Wasser]; einfach, bescheiden [Lebensstil]; (not lined) unliniert [Papier]; (not patterned) [Stoff] ohne Muster4) (unattractive) wenig attraktiv [Mädchen]5) (sheer) rein2. adverb1) (clearly) deutlich2) (simply) einfach3. noun1) Ebene, die2) (Knitting) rechte Masche* * *[plein] 1. adjective1) (simple or ordinary; without ornament or decoration: plain living; good, plain food.) einfach2) (easy to understand; clear: His words were quite plain.) klar3) (absolutely open or honest, with no attempt to be tactful: I'll be quite plain with you; plain speaking.) ehrlich4) (obvious: It's plain (to see) you haven't been practising your music.) klar5) (not pretty: a rather plain girl.) unscheinbar2. noun1) (a large flat level piece of land: the plains of central Canada.) das Flachland2) (a kind of knitting stitch.) der Flachstich•- plainly- plainness
- plain chocolate
- plain clothes
- plain sailing
- plain-spoken
- in plain English* * *[pleɪn]I. adj\plain food einfaches Essenmy father says he likes good \plain food mein Vater sagt, er isst gerne einfache Hausmannskost\plain omelette Omelette nature f\plain yoghurt Naturjoghurt m o nt2. (uncomplicated) einfach\plain folks [or people] einfache Leute\plain and simple ganz einfach3. (clear) klar, offensichtlichher meaning was \plain es war klar, was sie meinteit's \plain that they... sie wollen ganz offensichtlich, dass...the sign was \plain enough — we just didn't see it das Schild war klar und deutlich — wir haben es nur einfach übersehento be perfectly \plain ganz offensichtlich seinthe reason is perfectly \plain der Grund liegt auf der Handto make sth \plain etw klarstellenhave I made myself \plain to you? habe ich mich klar ausgedrückt?▪ to be \plain with sb jdm gegenüber [ganz] offen seinit was \plain torture es war die reinste Torturthe \plain truth is that... die traurige Wahrheit ist, dass...5. (unattractive) unscheinbar, unansehnlich\plain Jane Mauerblümchen nt6.▶ to be as \plain as the nose on one's face [or BRIT also as a pikestaff] ganz offensichtlich [o ÖSTERR fam a. sonnenklar] sein, klar wie Kloßbrühe sein BRD famII. adv1. (simply) ohne großen Aufwandthe fish had been grilled and served \plain der Fisch war gegrillt und kam ohne weitere Zutaten auf den Tisch\plain awful einfach furchtbarIII. nthe Great P\plains die Great Plains (in den USA)2. (in knitting) rechte Masche* * *[pleɪn]1. adj (+er)1) klar; (= obvious) offensichtlich, klar; tracks, differences deutlichit is plain to see that... — es ist offensichtlich, dass...
I'd like to make it quite plain that... — ich möchte gern klarstellen, dass...
to make one's view plain — seine Meinung klar zum Ausdruck bringen
to be plain with sb —
in plain language or English — unmissverständlich, auf gut Deutsch
in plain language or English, the answer is no — um es klar or auf gut Deutsch zu sagen: die Antwort ist nein
it won't all be plain sailing — es wird gar nicht so einfach sein
from now on it'll be plain sailing — von jetzt an geht es ganz einfach
3) (= simple, with nothing added) einfach; dress, design, living schlicht, einfach; cooking, food (gut)bürgerlich; cook einfach, gutbürgerlich; water klar; paper unliniert; envelope einfach; colour einheitlich; cigarette filterlos, ohne Filterunder plain cover — in neutraler Verpackung
5) (= not beautiful) person, appearance, face unattraktiv2. adv1) (inf: simply, completely) (ganz) einfachplain stupid/wrong — einfach dumm/falsch
2)3. nthe plains — das Flachland, die Ebene; (in North America) die Prärie
* * *plain1 [pleın]A adj (adv plainly)1. einfach, gewöhnlich, schlicht:in plain clothes in Zivil;plain cooking gutbürgerliche Küche;plain fare Hausmannskost f;plain living schlichte oder einfache Lebensweise;plain paper unlin(i)iertes Papier;plain postcard gewöhnliche Postkarte;plain scale natürlicher Maßstab;2. schlicht, schmucklos, kahl (Zimmer etc), ungemustert, einfarbig (Stoff), unkoloriert (Fotos etc), glatt (Spitzen etc):plain knitting Rechts-, Glattstrickerei f;plain sewing Weißnäherei f3. unscheinbar, farb-, reizlos, wenig anziehend:4. klar (u. deutlich), unmissverständlich, offen:in plain terms rundheraus (gesagt);the plain truth die nackte Wahrheit5. klar, offensichtlich, offenbar, -kundig, deutlich, leicht verständlich:a) ohne Umschweife, klipp und klar,b) Telegrafie etc im Klartext, offen, unverschlüsselt;make sth plain etwas klarstellen;a) jemandem etwas klarmachen,b) jemandem etwas klar zu verstehen geben;6. unverdünnt, pur (alkoholisches Getränk)7. ausgesprochen, rein, bar (Unsinn etc):plain folly heller Wahnsinn8. offen (u. ehrlich):plain dealing Redlichkeit f;be plain with sb jemandem gegenüber offen sein9. a) mittelmäßig, unbedeutend, Durchschnitts…plain country flaches Land;plain bearing Gleitlager n;plain fit Schlichtpassung f;plain roll Glattwalze fB adv umg völlig:he’s just plain stupid er ist ganz einfach dummC s1. Ebene f, Flachland nplain2 [pleın] v/i obs oder poet (weh)klagen* * *1. adjectivemake something plain [to somebody] — [jemandem] etwas klarmachen
make it plain that... — klarstellen, dass...
2) (frank, straightforward) ehrlich; offen; schlicht [Wahrheit]be plain with somebody — mit jemandem od. jemandem gegenüber offen sein
be [all] plain sailing — (fig.) [ganz] einfach sein
3) (unsophisticated) einfach; schlicht [Kleidung, Frisur]; klar [Wasser]; einfach, bescheiden [Lebensstil]; (not lined) unliniert [Papier]; (not patterned) [Stoff] ohne Muster4) (unattractive) wenig attraktiv [Mädchen]5) (sheer) rein2. adverb1) (clearly) deutlich2) (simply) einfach3. noun1) Ebene, die2) (Knitting) rechte Masche* * *adj.ehrlich adj.einfach adj.einfarbig adj.flach adj.leicht verständlich adj.vollständig adj. n.Ebene -n f. -
117 meinen
mei·nen [ʼmainən]vi1) (denken, annehmen)2) ( sagen) to say;zu jdm \meinen, [dass]... to tell [or say to] sb that...;wenn Sie \meinen! if you wish;wie \meinen Sie? beg your pardon?;[ganz] wie Sie \meinen! [just] as you wish; (drohend a.) have it your wayvt1) ( der Ansicht sein)\meinen, [dass]... to think [that]...;ich meine das genauso, wie ich es gesagt habe I mean exactly what I said;das sollte man \meinen one would have thought2) ( über etw denken)und was \meinen Sie dazu? and what do you say? [or think], and what's your view [of it]? [or opinion [on it]];3) ( sagen wollen)etw [mit etw] \meinen to mean [or imply] sth [by sth];was meinen Sie [damit]? what do you mean [or are you implying] [by that]?;das will ich [auch/doch] \meinen! I should think so too!4) ( ansprechen)jdn [mit etw] \meinen to mean sb [with sth];damit bist du gemeint that [or he/she etc.] means you;ich meine den da hinten I'm talking about him at the back5) ( beabsichtigen) to mean, to intend;es ehrlich \meinen to honestly mean sth;es ehrlich mit jdm \meinen to be honest with sb;ich meine es ernst I'm serious [about it];es gut \meinen to mean well;es gut mit jdm \meinen to do one's best for sb;es nicht böse \meinen to mean no harm;so war es nicht gemeint it wasn't meant like that;es \meinen, wie man es sagt to mean what one says;etw wortwörtlich \meinen to mean sth literally6) ( sich für jdn darstellen) to mean, to intend;heute hat es die Sonne gut mit uns gemeint the sun has done its best for us today -
118 speak
[spi:k]past tense - spoke; verb1) (to say (words) or talk: He can't speak; He spoke a few words to us.) govoriti2) ((often with to or (American) with) to talk or converse: Can I speak to/with you for a moment?; We spoke for hours about it.) govoriti z3) (to (be able to) talk in (a language): She speaks Russian.) govoriti4) (to tell or make known (one's thoughts, the truth etc): I always speak my mind.) povedati5) (to make a speech, address an audience: The Prime Minister spoke on unemployment.) govoriti•- speaker- speaking
- spoken
- - spoken
- generally speaking
- speak for itself/themselves
- speak out
- speak up
- to speak of* * *[spi:k]1.intransitive verbgovoriti, besediti; imeti govor; pogovarjati se (with, to z; about, of o); izraziti se; music (o glasbilih) dati glas od sebe, slišati se, zadoneti; dati se čutiti; (o portretu) biti kot živ; nautical signalizirati, dati znak; British English dati glas, oglasiti se (o psu);2.transitive verb(iz)reči, izgovoriti, povedati, govoriti (kaj); izražati, izjaviti, najaviti; dokazovati, pričati, potrditi, pokazati; nautical poklicati (ladjo)generally (strictly) speaking — splošno (točno, strogo) povedano (vzeto)roughly speaking — v grobem (približno, grosso modo) povedanonot to speak of... — da (niti) ne govorimo o...nothing to speak of — nič važnega, ni vredno niti omembeto speak back — (nazaj) odgovarjati (na očitke ipd.)to speak by the book — govoriti z rokopisa, čitati (govor), govoriti s točnim poznavanjemto speak bluntly — naravnost, brez ovinkov govoritito speak by the card — z veliko natančnostjo govoriti, biti precizento speak in s.o.'s cast — prekiniti kogato speak comfort to... — imeti tolažilne besede za...my dog speaks only when I order him — moj pes zalaja le, če mu ukažemto speak in s.o.'s ear — komu (kaj) prišepniti na uho, skrivaj govoriti s komto speak for s.o. — govoriti komu v korist, reči dobro besedo za kogathat speaks for itself — to govori samo za sebe, tega ni treba (še) pojasnjevati (priporočati)I found nobody to speak to — nikogar nisem našel, da bi z njim govorilto speak by hearsay — govoriti, kar smo od drugih slišalithis speaks a man of honour — to kaže (izdaja) človeka, ki ni brez častito your praise be it spoken... — v vašo pohvalo bodi povedano...you might as well speak to a stone figuratively prav tako bi lahko govoril stenito speak to — govoriti komu, potrditi kajI cannot speak to the truth of that — ne morem z gotovostjo reči (jamčiti), da je to resto speak volumes for — jasno (prepričljivo) govoriti za, pričati o, dokazovati (kaj)who is speaking? — (pri telefonu) kdo je pri aparatu?, kdo govori (tam)? -
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nothing ['nʌθɪŋ]1 pronounne… rien;∎ she forgets nothing elle n'oublie rien;∎ nothing has been decided rien n'a été décidé;∎ nothing can beat French cooking il n'y a rien de mieux que la cuisine française;∎ I have nothing to drink je n'ai rien à boire;∎ what are you doing? - nothing que faites-vous? - rien;∎ it's better than nothing c'est mieux que rien;∎ to have nothing to do with sb/sth n'avoir rien à voir avec qn/qch;∎ it's got nothing to do with you ça ne te concerne absolument pas;∎ I told them nothing at all je ne leur ai rien dit du tout;∎ I have nothing else to say je n'ai rien d'autre à dire;∎ it looks like nothing on earth c'est ridicule;∎ nothing serious rien de grave;∎ that's nothing new ce n'est pas nouveau;∎ that's nothing unusual cela n'a rien d'anormal;∎ there's nothing exceptional about him arriving late il n'y a rien d'exceptionnel à ce qu'il arrive en retard;∎ nothing much pas grand-chose;∎ there is nothing more to be said il n'y a plus rien à dire;∎ nothing could be simpler rien de plus simple, c'est tout ce qu'il y a de plus simple;∎ they're always fighting over nothing ils passent leur temps à se disputer pour des broutilles ou des riens;∎ she gets angry about nothing elle se fâche pour un rien;∎ reduced to nothing réduit à néant;∎ you can't live on nothing on ne peut pas vivre de rien;∎ there's nothing to cry/worry about il n'y a pas de quoi pleurer/s'inquiéter;∎ there's nothing for it but to start again il n'y a plus qu'à recommencer;∎ there's nothing in it (no difference) il n'y a aucune différence; (in choosing between two candidates) ils se valent, il n'y a aucune différence entre eux; (in race) ils sont à égalité;∎ there's nothing in or to these rumours ces rumeurs sont dénuées de tout fondement;∎ there's nothing to it! (it's easy) c'est simple (comme bonjour)!;∎ there's nothing like a nice hot bath rien de tel qu'un bon bain chaud;∎ she says he's nothing or he means nothing to her elle dit qu'il n'est rien pour elle;∎ the name means nothing to me le nom ne me dit rien;∎ a thousand pounds is nothing to her mille livres, ce n'est rien pour elle;∎ it's nothing to me either way cela m'est égal;∎ that's nothing to what mum will say ce n'est rien par rapport à ce que maman va dire;∎ in those days it was nothing to see… en ce temps-là on voyait facilement…;∎ to think nothing of doing sth (not hesitate to do) ne pas hésiter à faire qch;∎ she thinks nothing of walking 10 kilometres pour elle 10 kilomètres à pied, ce n'est rien;∎ I can make nothing of it je n'y comprends rien du tout;∎ I'll take what's due to me, nothing more, nothing less je prendrai mon dû, ni plus ni moins;∎ familiar what a physique! Charles Atlas has got nothing on you! quel physique! tu n'as rien à envier à Charles Atlas ou Charles Atlas peut aller se rhabiller!;∎ literary our sacrifices were as nothing compared to his nos sacrifices ne furent rien auprès des siens;∎ familiar nothing doing! pas question!2 noun∎ $500 may be a mere nothing to you 500 dollars ne représentent peut-être pas grand-chose pour vous(c) Mathematics zéro mfamiliar (worthless) nul;∎ it's a nothing play! c'est une pièce nulle!∎ I got it for nothing at the flea market je l'ai eu pour (trois fois) rien aux puces(b) (for no purpose) pour rien;∎ all that work for nothing! tout ce travail pour rien ou en pure perte!;∎ are you telling me I gave up my day off for nothing? est-ce que tu veux dire que j'ai sacrifié ma journée de vacances pour rien?;∎ to count for nothing ne compter pour rien(c) (for no good reason) pour rien;∎ the police say they don't arrest people for nothing la police dit qu'elle n'arrête personne sans raison;∎ it's not for nothing that… ce n'est pas pour rien que…;∎ they don't call him Einstein for nothing ce n'est pas pour rien qu'on le surnomme Einstein∎ that car's been nothing but trouble cette voiture ne m'a attiré que des ennuis;∎ nothing but a miracle can save us seul un miracle pourrait nous sauver;∎ she wants nothing but the best elle ne veut que ce qu'il y a de meilleur;∎ they do nothing but sleep ils ne font que dormirrien de moins que;∎ she's nothing if not honest elle n'est rien de moins qu'honnête(a) (undoubtedly) rien de moins que, tout bonnement;∎ it was nothing less than miraculous/a miracle c'était tout simplement miraculeux/un miracle;∎ he was nothing less than overjoyed at the news il fut absolument ravi de la nouvelle∎ nothing less than outright victory would satisfy him seule une victoire écrasante le satisferait∎ she's nothing like her mother elle ne ressemble en rien à sa mère∎ there's nothing like a nice cup of tea! rien de tel qu'une bonne tasse de thé!;∎ there's nothing like a cold shower for freshening or to freshen you up rien de tel qu'une douche froide pour se rafraîchir2 adverb∎ this box is nothing like big enough cette boîte est beaucoup trop ou bien trop petite□ ;∎ nothing like as big loin d'être aussi grand□ ;∎ London is nothing like as near as that Londres est bien plus loin que ça□∎ I want nothing more than a word of thanks from time to time tout ce que je demande, c'est un petit mot de remerciement de temps à autre;∎ he's nothing more than a petty crook il n'est rien d'autre qu'un vulgaire escroc -
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БЕЛЕНЫ ОБЪЕЛСЯ highly coll, rude when addressed to the interlocutor VP subj: human past only often after будто, как будто, словно, точно often in questions fixed WOone behaves in an unreasonable fashion, as if he were crazyX белены объелся = X is off his rocker (trolley)X is out of his gourd (mind) X is nuts (loony) X has cracked up X has gone mad.«Что с вами, Руслан Павлович? Вы белены объелись?» (Трифонов 6). "...What's the matter with you, Ruslan Pavlovich? Are you off your rocker?" (6a).(Яичница:)...Это не пройдет тебе. Вот я тебя как сведу в полицию, так ты у меня будешь знать, как обманывать честных людей... (Уходит.)...(Анучкин:) Признаюсь, любезнейшая, никак не думал я, чтобы вы стали так обманывать... (Уходит.) (Фёкла:) Белены объелись или выпили лишнее (Гоголь 1). (Kustard:)...You won't get away with this. Ill set the police on you—that'll teach you to deceive honest folk...(Goes out)... (A.:) I must admit, my dear, I would never have believed that you could be so deceitful... (Goes out) (F:) They've gone mad, or else they've had a drop too much (1a)....Белена» ("henbane") is a poisonous plant. Ingesting its seeds causes madness.
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