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[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) kuris2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) kuris3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) kuris, tai- which is which? - which is which -
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adj. vilken?, vilket?, vilka?; vem?; hur?, på vilket sätt?--------pron. vilken?, vilket?, vilka?; vilken som; den som; som* * *[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) vilken, vilket, vilka, vem2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) som3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) som, vilket,... och i så fall- which is which? - which is which -
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[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) jaký, který, co2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) který, jaký3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) který(žto), což- which is which? - which is which* * *• již• jimž• jimiž• jichž• jež• jenž• jemuž• jejž• jehož• jaký• který• nichž• něhož• nějž• němuž• nimiž• nimž• niž• což -
84 which
[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) aký, ktorý, čo2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) ktorý, aký3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) ktorý, čo- which is which? - which is which* * *• aký• co• ktorý -
85 which
[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) care; pe care; la care2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) care; pe care3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.)- which is which? - which is which -
86 which
[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) ποιος (απ' όλους)2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) που, ο οποίος3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) ο οποίος, πράγμα που- which is which? - which is which -
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[wɪtʃ] adjective, pronoun1.used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group:Which (colour) do you like best?
Which route will you travel by?
At which station should I change trains?
Which of the two girls do you like better?
أيI can't decide which to choose.
2. relative pronoun(used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others, able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause):(the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table
This is the book (which/that) you wanted
A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons
The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken
الذي، التي، الذين، اللواتي: ضَمير صِلَة لِغَيْر العاقِل في جُمْلَةٍ مُحَدِّدَهThe documents for which they were searching have been recovered.
3. relative adjective, relative pronounused, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something:My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well
He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue
الذي، التي، الذين، اللواتي: ضَمير صِلَة لِغَيْر العاقِل في جُملَةٍ غَيْر مُحَدِّدَهMy father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.
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[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) quel; lequel, laquelle2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) qui; que; lequel3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) (ce) que/qui; auquel (cas)- which is which? - which is which -
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[wi ] 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) que2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) que3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.) que, o que- which is which? - which is which -
90 tell
tel гл.
1) а) говорить, сказать;
приказывать to tell goodbye амер. ≈ прощаться б) рассказывать to tell a lie/falsehood ≈ говорить неправду this fact tells its own tale/story ≈ этот факт говорит сам за себя Syn: convey, impart, narrate, recite, recount, relate, report в) указывать, показывать, свидетельствовать, сказываться, отзываться;
уверять, заверять г) сообщать, выдавать( тайну), выбалтывать д) делать сообщение, докладывать (of)
2) а) отличать, различать So you think you can tell heaven from hell. ≈ Так ты думаешь, что можешь отличить небеса от преисподней (Pink Floyd, "Wish you were here", "Wish you were here") б) выделяться
3) считать;
подсчитывать;
пересчитывать ∙ tell about tell against tell apart tell by tell from tell of tell off tell on tell over don't/never tell me ≈ не рассказывайте сказок to tell smb. where to get off амер. ≈ поставить кого-л. на место, осадить кого-л.;
дать нагоняй кому-л. to tell the world разг. ≈ категорически утверждать do tell! амер. ≈ вот те на!, не может быть! I'll tell you what разг. ≈ знаете что рассказывать - to * a story рассказать историю - to * the tale of smth. рассказать историю о чем-л. - to * one's own tale красноречиво свидетельствовать;
не нуждаться в пояснениях;
говорить за себья - to * (smb.) the truth сказать (кому-л.) правду - he told us his adventures он рассказал нам о своих приключениях - I'll * you everything я все тебе расскажу - I'll * you what happened я расскажу тебе, что произошло - to * smb. about smth. рассказать кому-л. о чем-л - * me something about yourself расскажите мне что-нибудь о себе - to * of an incident рассказать о случившемся - I am told, I hear it told говорят, рассказывают;
я слышал говориться,рассказываться - as the story *s как говорится в этой истории - the story *s beautifully эта история словно создана для пересказа говорить;
сообщать - to * smb. smth. говорить кому-л. что-л. - to * the time сказать, который час - to * smb. the facts, to * the facts to smb. сообщить кому-л. факты - to * smb. the shortest way указать кому-л. кратчайшую дорогу - to * smb. good-bye (американизм) попрощаться с кем-л. - * me your name как вас зовут? - I * you no! я сказал нет! - you told me (that) you loved music ты сказал мне, что любишь музыку - to * smb. when to come сказать кому-л., когда прийти - I can't * you how happy I am не могу сказать вам, как я счастлив - you can't * me anything about that я и без вас знаю - he wrote to * me of his father's death он сообщил мне письмом о смерти своего отца - I shan't * you again! не заставляй меня повторять!;
в следующий раз пеняй на себя! - I told you so, didn't I * you! я же вам говорил! разглашать, рассказывать, выбалтывать;
выдавать - to * a secret разглашать тайну - promise not to * (this) обещайте, что никому не расскажете (об этом) - that would be *ing! это мой секрет!, этого я никому не скажу! - a gentleman never * джентельмен никогда не разглашает чужих тайн (разговорное) ябедничать, наговаривать;
жаловаться - to * on one's sister наябедничать на сестру - I was going to * father on him я собиралась пожаловаться на него отцу заверять, уверять;
утверждать - I can * you, let me * you, I'm *ing you уверяю вас, смею вас уверить, поверьте мне;
будьту спокойны определять;
узнавать;
отличать, различать - to * the difference установить разницу - to * two things apart различать две вещи - to * one things from another отличать одну вещь от другой - you can always * him by his gait его всегда можно узнать по походке - it's difficult to * how it's done трудно сказать, как это делается - one can * that she is intelligent она умница, это (сразу) видно - I can * it from the look in your eyes это видно по вашим глаазам - how can I * that he'll do it? откуда мне знать, сделает он это или нет? - one can * if an animal is happy in captivity можно определить, хорошо ли животное чувствует себя в неволе отличаться, выделяться - the two colour spots * in the picture эти два цветовых пятна резко выделяются на картине обнаруживать, указывать, показывать - to * the time показывать время;
показывать, который час (о часах) - the bell was *ing the hour били часы, отмеряя время свидетельствовать - it *s of his desire to come back это говорит о его желании вернуться - it *s somewhat against him это говорит не в его пользу отзываться, сказываться - every blow *s ни один удар не проходит бесследно - age begins to * (on him) годы начинают сказываться (на нем) ;
годы берут свое - breeding will * хорошее воспитание не скроешь велеть, приказывать - to * smb. to do smth. велеть кому-л. сделать что-л. - * him to wait вели ему подождать - you must do as you are told далайте, как вам говорят (устаревшее) считать, пересчитывать;
подсчитывать - to * one's money считать деньги - to * the House подсчитывать число голосов отсчитывать( деньги) ;
платить насчитывать - he *s seventy years ему уже 70 лет > all told в общей сложности > to * one's beads перебирать четки, читать молитвы > to * the world (американизм) рассказывать всему свету, трезвонить на всех перекрестках;
решительно утверждать > to * fortunes гадать > to * smb. his own сказать кому-л. правду в глаза;
резать правду-матку > to * tother from which отличать друг от друга > to * smb. where to get off поставить кого-л. на место, осадить кого-л. > to * it like it is (сленг) говорить правду;
выложить все начистоту;
не кривить душой > time will * поживем - увидим > do *! (американизм) вот те на!, не может быть! > never * me!, don't * me! что вы говорите!, не может быть!, не сочиняйте > * me another не рассказывайте сказок;
ври больше! > you're *ing me! можете не рассказывать!, кому вы это рассказваете?, без вас знаю! > I'll * you what знаете что;
послушайте меня > you never can *, nobody can *, there is no *ing, who can *? кто знает?, почем знать? > * it not in Gath (библеизм) не рассказывайте в Гефе;
скрывайте свое горе, чтобы у врагов не было повода торжествовать курган, искусственный холм do ~! амер. вот те на!, не может быть!;
I'll tell you what разг. знаете что don't (или never) ~ me не рассказывайте сказок ~ отличать, различать;
he can be told by his dress его можно отличить или узнать по одежде;
to tell apart понимать разницу, различать tell выделяться;
her voice tells remarkably in the choir ее голос удивительно выделяется в хоре ~ говорить, сказать;
I am told мне сказали, я слышал;
to tell goodbye амер. прощаться ~ приказывать;
tell the driver to wait for me пусть шофер меня подождет;
I was told to show my passport у меня потребовали паспорт do ~! амер. вот те на!, не может быть!;
I'll tell you what разг. знаете что ~ off отсчитывать, отбирать( для определенного задания) ;
six of us were told off to get fuel шестеро из нас были отряжены за топливом ~ сказываться, отзываться (on) ;
the strain begins to tell on her напряжение начинает сказываться на ней tell выделяться;
her voice tells remarkably in the choir ее голос удивительно выделяется в хоре ~ говорить, сказать;
I am told мне сказали, я слышал;
to tell goodbye амер. прощаться ~ делать сообщение, докладывать (of) ~ отличать, различать;
he can be told by his dress его можно отличить или узнать по одежде;
to tell apart понимать разницу, различать ~ приказывать;
tell the driver to wait for me пусть шофер меня подождет;
I was told to show my passport у меня потребовали паспорт ~ (told) рассказывать;
to tell a lie (или a falsehood) говорить неправду;
this fact tells its own tale (или story) этот факт говорит сам за себя ~ сказываться, отзываться (on) ;
the strain begins to tell on her напряжение начинает сказываться на ней ~ сообщать, выдавать (тайну), выбалтывать ~ уст. считать;
подсчитывать;
пересчитывать;
to tell one's beads читать молитвы, перебирая четки;
all told в общей сложности, в общем;
включая всех или все ~ уверять;
заверять ~ указывать, показывать;
свидетельствовать;
to tell the time показывать время (о часах) ~ (told) рассказывать;
to tell a lie (или a falsehood) говорить неправду;
this fact tells its own tale (или story) этот факт говорит сам за себя ~ отличать, различать;
he can be told by his dress его можно отличить или узнать по одежде;
to tell apart понимать разницу, различать ~ говорить, сказать;
I am told мне сказали, я слышал;
to tell goodbye амер. прощаться ~ off разг. выругать, отделать( кого-л.) ;
tell on разг. доносить;
ябедничать, фискалить;
tell over пересчитывать ~ off отсчитывать, отбирать (для определенного задания) ;
six of us were told off to get fuel шестеро из нас были отряжены за топливом ~ off воен. производить строевой расчет ~ off разг. выругать, отделать (кого-л.) ;
tell on разг. доносить;
ябедничать, фискалить;
tell over пересчитывать to ~ one thing from another отличать одну вещь от другой ~ off разг. выругать, отделать (кого-л.) ;
tell on разг. доносить;
ябедничать, фискалить;
tell over пересчитывать ~ приказывать;
tell the driver to wait for me пусть шофер меня подождет;
I was told to show my passport у меня потребовали паспорт ~ указывать, показывать;
свидетельствовать;
to tell the time показывать время (о часах) to ~ (smb.) where to get off амер. поставить (кого-л.) на место, осадить (кого-л.) ;
дать нагоняй( кому-л.) ;
to tell the world разг. категорически утверждать to ~ (smb.) where to get off амер. поставить (кого-л.) на место, осадить (кого-л.) ;
дать нагоняй (кому-л.) ;
to tell the world разг. категорически утверждать ~ (told) рассказывать;
to tell a lie (или a falsehood) говорить неправду;
this fact tells its own tale (или story) этот факт говорит сам за себя you never can ~ всякое бывает;
почем знать?;
you're telling me! кому вы рассказываете?, я сам знаю! you: you pron pers.( в безличных оборотах): you never can tell разг. никогда нельзя сказать, как знать you never can ~ всякое бывает;
почем знать?;
you're telling me! кому вы рассказываете?, я сам знаю! -
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{witʃ}
I. 1. inter кой? (от няколко)
WHICH of you can answer? кой от вас може да отговори? WHICH have you chosen? кое си избра? tell me WHICH is WHICH? кажи ми кое/какво е
2. rel който (обик. за неща), което (за цяло изречение)
take the book WHICH is on the table вземи книгата, която е на масата
he was back in London, WHICH I did not know той се бил завърнал в Лондон, което аз не знаех
II. 1. inter кой? (от няколко)
WHICH boy do you like best? кое момче най-много ти харесва? WHICH way shall we go? по кой път ще минем
2. rel който
look WHICH way you will гледай в която посока/накъдето искаш* * *{witsh} pron 1. inter кой? (от няколко); which of you can answer? ко(2) {witsh} a 1. inter кой? (от няколко); which boy do you like best* * *кой;* * *1. he was back in london, which i did not know той се бил завърнал в Лондон, което аз не знаех 2. i. inter кой? (от няколко) 3. ii. inter кой? (от няколко) 4. look which way you will гледай в която посока/накъдето искаш 5. rel който 6. rel който (обик. за неща), което (за цяло изречение) 7. take the book which is on the table вземи книгата, която е на масата 8. which boy do you like best? кое момче най-много ти харесва? which way shall we go? по кой път ще минем 9. which of you can answer? кой от вас може да отговори? which have you chosen? кое си избра? tell me which is which? кажи ми кое/какво е* * *which[witʃ] I. pron 1. inter кой? (от няколко); \which are the ones you really like? кои точно харесваш? \which of you can answer? кой от вас ще отговори? tell me \which is \which кажи ми кое какво е? 2. rel само за неща - ост. и за лица; който; the room \which he currently occupies стаята, която обитава (в която живее) понастоящем; he died of cancer, \which is what I predicted той почина от рак, както бях предрекъл; II. adj 1. inter кой? (от няколко); \which one? кой? \which man do you most admire? на кой мъж се възхищаваш най-много? \which John do you mean? кой Джон (от тези, които познаваме) имаш предвид? 2. rel който; take \which car you want вземи която кола искаш. -
92 tell
In розм.1) розмова; плітка2) розповідь, історіяIIv (past і p.p. told)1) розповідати2) говоритися, розповідатися3) говорити, сказати, повідомлятиto tell the time — сказати, котра година
4) розголошувати, виказувати; видавати5) наговорювати, нашіптувати, ябедничати6) запевняти; твердитиI am telling you — запевняю вас, повірте мені
7) визначати; упізнавати; відрізняти, розрізняти8) вирізнятися9) показувати; свідчити10) позначатися, даватися взнакиage begins to tell on him — роки починають позначатися на ньому; вік дається йому взнаки
11) веліти, наказувати12) рахувати; підраховувати14) налічувати, нараховуватиtell off — а) відраховувати (людей тощо); б) розподілятися (у строю); в) військ. призначати (в наряд); г) розм.. вилаяти когось
tell on — набрехати, наклепати
tell over — а) переповідати; б) перелічувати
don't tell me!, never tell me! — не говоріть дурниць!; не вигадуйте!
to tell the world — а) розповідати усьому світові, розголошувати на весь світ; б) категорично твердити
do tell! — амер. от тобі й на!, не може бути!
I'll tell you what — розм. знаєте шо; послухайте мене
you never can tell, nobody can tell — усяке буває!; хто його знає!
you are telling me! — ще б пак!, сам знаю!; кому ви розповідаєте!
* * *I [tel] v( told)1) розповідатиto tell smb about /of/ smth — розповісти комусь про щось; говоритися, розповідатися
2) говорити; повідомлятиto tell smb; smth — говорити комусь щось
to tell the time — сказати, котра година [див. 6,]
to tell smb the facts [the news], to tell the facts [the news]to smb — повідомити кому-л факти [новини]
3) розголошувати, розповідати, вибовкувати; видаватиto tell a secret — розголошувати таємницю; (on) ябедничати, наговорювати; скаржитися ( на когось)
4) завіряти, запевняти; затверджувати5) визначати; дізнаватися; відрізняти, розрізнятиto tell the difference [the cause] — встановити різницю [причину]; відрізнятися, виділятися
6) виявляти, вказувати, показуватиto tell the time — показувати час [див. 2]; свідчити ( про щось)
7) (часто on, upon) позначатися (на чомусь, комусь)8) веліти, наказуватиto tell smb to do smth — веліти комусь зробити щось
9) icт. рахувати, перераховувати; підраховувати (голоси, гроші); відраховувати ( гроші); платити; нараховуватиto tell the world — aмep. розповідати усьому світу; рішуче затверджувати
to tell smb his own — сказати комусь правду в очі; = різати правду-матку
to tell smb where to get off — поставити когось на місце, осадити когось
to tell it like it is — cл. говорити правду; викласти всі на чистоту; не кривити душею
do tell! — aмep. не може бути!
never tell me!, don't tell — та що ви говорите!, не може бути!, не вигадуйте!
tell me /us/ another — не розповідайте казок /байок/; = бреши побільше
you're telling me! — можете не розповідати!, кому ви це розповідаєтеє, без вас знаю!
you /one/ never can tell, nobody can tell, there is no tell ing, who can tell — є хто знає?, почім знати?
II [tel] ntell it not in Gath — peл. не розповідайте в Гефе; ховайте своє горе, щоб у ворогів не було приводу тріумфувати
курган, штучний пагорб -
93 tell
I [tel] v( told)1) розповідатиto tell smb about /of/ smth — розповісти комусь про щось; говоритися, розповідатися
2) говорити; повідомлятиto tell smb; smth — говорити комусь щось
to tell the time — сказати, котра година [див. 6,]
to tell smb the facts [the news], to tell the facts [the news]to smb — повідомити кому-л факти [новини]
3) розголошувати, розповідати, вибовкувати; видаватиto tell a secret — розголошувати таємницю; (on) ябедничати, наговорювати; скаржитися ( на когось)
4) завіряти, запевняти; затверджувати5) визначати; дізнаватися; відрізняти, розрізнятиto tell the difference [the cause] — встановити різницю [причину]; відрізнятися, виділятися
6) виявляти, вказувати, показуватиto tell the time — показувати час [див. 2]; свідчити ( про щось)
7) (часто on, upon) позначатися (на чомусь, комусь)8) веліти, наказуватиto tell smb to do smth — веліти комусь зробити щось
9) icт. рахувати, перераховувати; підраховувати (голоси, гроші); відраховувати ( гроші); платити; нараховуватиto tell the world — aмep. розповідати усьому світу; рішуче затверджувати
to tell smb his own — сказати комусь правду в очі; = різати правду-матку
to tell smb where to get off — поставити когось на місце, осадити когось
to tell it like it is — cл. говорити правду; викласти всі на чистоту; не кривити душею
do tell! — aмep. не може бути!
never tell me!, don't tell — та що ви говорите!, не може бути!, не вигадуйте!
tell me /us/ another — не розповідайте казок /байок/; = бреши побільше
you're telling me! — можете не розповідати!, кому ви це розповідаєтеє, без вас знаю!
you /one/ never can tell, nobody can tell, there is no tell ing, who can tell — є хто знає?, почім знати?
II [tel] ntell it not in Gath — peл. не розповідайте в Гефе; ховайте своє горе, щоб у ворогів не було приводу тріумфувати
курган, штучний пагорб -
94 can
̈ɪkæn I (полная форма) ;
(редуцированные формы) гл.;
прош. вр. - could
1) мочь, быть в состоянии, иметь возможность;
уметь (говорится о физических или умственных способностях или возможностях, естественных или приобретенных) What weight can you carry? ≈ Какой вес ты можешь поднять? Who can run farthest? ≈ Кто может пробежать быстрее всех? He can speak English but he can't write it very well. ≈ Он по-английски хорошо говорит, но не очень хорошо пишет. I can play football well, but I'm unable to play now, I don't feel well. ≈ Я умею хорошо играть в футбол, но сейчас я не могу играть, так как плохо себя чувствую. I can not but say it. ≈ Я не могу не сказать этого.
2) мочь, иметь возможность, иметь право а) выражает возможность, обусловленную обстоятельствами Anybody can make mistakes. ≈ Любой может сделать ошибки. б) выражает предоставленную возможность или разрешение No one can play the organ during service time without the consent of the Vicar. ≈ Никто не может играть на органе во время службы без согласия викария. You can go now if you like. ≈ Если хотите, можете идти. в) в прошедшем времени выражает вежливую просьбу Could I have this book with me? ≈ Не мог бы я взять эту книгу с собой? Could you please tell me the way to Trafalgar Square? ≈ Не могли бы вы мне сказать, как пройти к Трафальгарской площади? ∙ Syn: may
3) может быть, возможно, неужели выражает предположение, сомнение, удивление в вопросительных предложениях;
не может быть( выражает невероятность в отрицательных предложениях) Can it be true? ≈ Неужели это правда? Do you think my mother can be living? ≈ Ты думаешь моя мать может быть жива? She can't feel hurt, we've explained everything to her. ≈ Не может быть, чтобы она обиделась, мы же ей все объяснили. She can't be telling lies. ≈ Не может быть, чтобы она лгала. II
1. сущ.
1) бидон milk can ≈ молочный бидон watering can ≈ лейка для полива Syn: churn
2) колпак дымовой трубы (напоминающий по форме бидон) chimney-pot
3) преим. амер. металлический контейнер или ящик garbage can ≈ ящик для мусора
4) преим. амер. банка консервов
5) амер.;
сл. отхожее место Syn: lavatory, water-closet
6) амер.;
сл. задница
7) амер.;
сл. тюрьма
8) коробка для кинопленки in the can ≈ законченный, завершенный( о фильме)
9) чехол, кожух ∙ to be in the can ≈ быть законченным и готовым к употреблению can of worms ≈ очень сложная проблема
2. гл.
1) консервировать (пищевые продукты) ;
тж. перен. Ten or twelve discourses on fundamental ideas which have to be embalmed or canned or potted or whatever you like to call it, upon gramophone records. ≈ Десять или двенадцать бесед по фундаментальным вопросам, которые должны быть записаны, законсервированы - назовите это как хотите - на граммофонных пластинках. Syn: tin
3.
2), pot
2.
2) амер.;
сл. исключить( из школы, института и т. п.) ;
уволить
3) амер.;
сл. прекратить, перестать Can all that stuff, Sergeant. ≈ Прекратите эти штучки, сержант. Syn: stop
2., leave off выражает: объективную возможность: мочь, быть в состоянии - I * do it я могу это сделать - it * be done at once это можно сделать сразу - * you see him? вы его видите? - he can't come to you tomorrow он не может прийти к вам завтра - it was so dark we could see nothing было так темно, что мы ничего не видели - you cannot go there by bus автобусом вы туда не доедете, автобусом вы доехать туда не сможете - I will help you all I * я помогу вам всем, чем смогу - she tried to lift the sack but she couldn't она пыталась понять мешок, но не смогла - he could do no more, he was quite exhausted больше он не мог, он совершенно выбился из сил - how * you tell? откуда вы знаете? - he reassured her as well as /at best/ he could он ее утешал, как только мог - he ran as quickly as he could он бежал изо всех сил - make all haste you *! не теряйте ни минуты! не задерживайтесь! умение, способность уметь, мочь - I * swim я умею плавать - she can't cook она не умеет готовить - * they translate such texts? они могут /умеют/ переводить такие тексты? - she * read and write она умеет читать и писать - she * make her own dress она может сама шить себе платья - he * learn anything with ease учение дается ему легко - could he read when he was five? умел ли он читать, когда ему было пять лет? - children * be very trying с детьми иногда бывает очень трудно - he could walk twenty miles он мог пройти пешком двадцать миль (моральное право) быть вправе, иметь право, мочь - I can't very well accept this offer я не чувствую себя в праве принять это предложение - I * hardly go away and leave you alone не могу же я уйти и оставить вас одного - the Lower House alone * initiate financial measuress только нижняя палата имеет право вносить на рассмотрение финансовые законопроекты (разговорное) (американизм) просьбу (в вопросительных предложениях) можно?, разрешите? - * he go to the picnic? можно ему поехать на пикник? - * I have some more bread, please? дайте мне еще хлеба, пожалуйста;
передайте мне, пожалуйста, хлеб разрешение (в утвердительных и отрицательных предложениях) - you * go now теперь можете идти - you * cross the street here вы можете перейти улицу здесь - you cannot play football in England on Sundays по воскресеньям в Англии в футбол не играют;
в воскресенье в Англии не разрешается /нельзя/ играть в футбол предположение (обыкн. с перфектным инфинитивом в утвердительных предложениях) может быть, возможно - he * have walked there, it is not far возможно, он пошел туда пешком, это недалеко сомнение (в вопросительных и отрицательных предложениях) может ли? возможно ли? неужели? - that cannot be этого не может быть - * it be true? неужели (это правда) ? - * he have meant it? неужели он говорил это серьезно? неужели он имел это в виду? - she can't have done it! она не могла этого сделать! - do you think he * still be living? ты думаешь, он еще жив? в сочетаниях: can but..., cannot but... - cannot help laughing быть не в состоянии удержаться от смеха - as * be (эмоционально-усилительно) очень, чрезвычайно - she is as pleased as * be она очень /страшно/ довольна - the neighbours were as generous as could be соседи проявили необычайную щедрость - it's as ugly as * be трудно представить себе что-нибудь уродливее /страшнее/ жестяная коробка или банка;
жестянка( американизм) консервная банка;
банка (из любого материала) (американизм) банка консервов - a * of beer банка пива - a * of peaches консервированные персики бидон - * company( военное) рота подвоза горючего (в бидонах) канистра кружка;
жбан;
манерка оболочка;
чехол;
кожух;
контейнер (кинематографический) коробка для кинопленки колпак дымовой трубы лейка (американизм) урна, мусорный ящик - garbage * мусорный ящик;
лачуга( шотландское) мера( американизм) (сленг) нужник, отхожее место ( американизм) (сленг) каталажка, тюрьма pl ( американизм) (сленг) телефонные наушники( сленг) унция марихуаны (авиация) (жаргон) самолет( морское) (жаргон) эскадренный миноносец, эсминец > * of worms( американизм) (сленг) (целая) куча неприятностей;
запутанное, безнадежное дело;
сам черт не разберет > to carry the * стать козлом отпущения;
отдуваться за других;
расхлебывать кашу > in the * (кинематографический) "уже в коробке", отснятый (о готовом фильме) ;
готовый для демонтсрации > in the * обыкн (радиотехника) (телевидение) готовый, законченный;
завершенный консервировать (пищевые продукты) разливать в бидоны, канистры и т. п. (американизм) (сленг) посадить в тюрьму( американизм) (сленг) исключить (учащегося) ;
уволить (служащего) (американизм) (сленг) прекратить, перестать - * it! хватит!, замолчи!, заткнись! - * the stuff! брось это! (разговорное) записывать( на пленку, пластинки) ~ амер. жарг. тюрьма;
to be in the can быть законченным и готовым к употреблению can банка консервов ~ бидон ~ модальный недостаточный глагол выражает сомнение, неуверенность, недоверие: it can't be true! не может быть!;
can it be true? неужели? ~ жестяная коробка или банка ~ консервировать (мясо, овощи, фрукты) ~ модальный недостаточный глагол мочь, иметь право;
you can go вы свободны, можете идти ~ (could) модальный недостаточный глагол мочь, быть в состоянии, иметь возможность;
уметь;
I will do all I can я сделаю все, что могу ~ амер. жарг. остановить(ся) ~ амер. жарг. отделаться( от кого-л.) ;
уволить ~ амер. жарг. посадить в тюрьму ~ амер. стульчак, сиденье в уборной ~ амер. жарг. тюрьма;
to be in the can быть законченным и готовым к употреблению cannot: cannot отриц. форма гл. can ~ модальный недостаточный глагол выражает сомнение, неуверенность, недоверие: it can't be true! не может быть!;
can it be true? неужели? garbage ~ жарг. лачуга в рабочем поселке garbage ~ помойное ведро;
ящик для мусора I ~ speak French я говорю (умею говорить) по-французски;
I cannot я не могу;
I cannot away with this терпеть этого не могу;
I cannot but я не могу не I ~ speak French я говорю (умею говорить) по-французски;
I cannot я не могу;
I cannot away with this терпеть этого не могу;
I cannot but я не могу не no: ~ нет;
no, I cannot нет, не могу I ~ speak French я говорю (умею говорить) по-французски;
I cannot я не могу;
I cannot away with this терпеть этого не могу;
I cannot but я не могу не ~ (could) модальный недостаточный глагол мочь, быть в состоянии, иметь возможность;
уметь;
I will do all I can я сделаю все, что могу ~ модальный недостаточный глагол выражает сомнение, неуверенность, недоверие: it can't be true! не может быть!;
can it be true? неужели? she ~'t have done it! не может быть, чтобы она это сделала!;
what cannot be cured must be endured что нельзя исправить, то следует терпеть she ~'t have done it! не может быть, чтобы она это сделала!;
what cannot be cured must be endured что нельзя исправить, то следует терпеть cure: ~ вулканизировать( резину) ;
what cannot be cured must be endured посл. = что нельзя исправить, то следует терпеть ~ модальный недостаточный глагол мочь, иметь право;
you can go вы свободны, можете идти -
95 ♦ (to) tell
♦ (to) tell /tɛl/(pass. e p. p. told)A v. t.1 dire; narrare; raccontare; confessare; esporre; rivelare; svelare: I told him to go away, gli dissi d'andarsene; to tell a story, narrare una storia; You must do as you are told, devi fare quel che ti si dice; DIALOGO → - Business trip 1- What did you tell them?, che cosa gli hai detto?; He has told everything, ha confessato tutto; Tell me all about it!, raccontami tutto!; The survey tells us a lot about teenagers' lifestyle, l'indagine ci dice molto sullo stile di vita degli adolescenti; I'll tell you a secret, ti svelerò un segreto; to tell the truth [a lie], dire la verità [una bugia]; I am told that…, mi si dice che… NOTA D'USO: - to tell o to say?-2 distinguere; riconoscere; vedere; giudicare; valutare: I can tell him by his voice, lo riconosco dalla voce; I can't tell him from his twin, non riesco a distinguerlo da suo fratello gemello; How do you tell which lever to pull?, come fai a riconoscere la leva che si deve tirare?3 capire; intuire: I could tell by his face that he was angry, dalla faccia che aveva si capiva che era arrabbiatoB v. i.1 raccontare tutto; rivelare tutto; fare la spia: Promise you won't tell!, prometti che non racconterai tutto in giro; Peter told on me as soon as mother came back, appena è tornata la mamma, Peter le ha fatto la spia ( sul mio conto)2 avere effetto; essere efficace; farsi sentire: The strain began to tell on me ( o on my nerves), lo sforzo cominciava a farsi sentire; cominciavo a tradire lo sforzo● (relig.) to tell one's beads, dire il rosario □ ( USA) to tell sb. goodbye, dire addio a q. □ ( slang) to tell the tale, raccontare una frottola (per commuovere) □ to tell the time, dire l'ora ( guardando l'orologio), leggere le ore; ( d'orologio) segnare le ore: The child hasn't learnt to tell the time yet, il bambino non ha ancora imparato a leggere le ore; My watch tells the time more accurately than the tower clock, il mio orologio segna le ore con maggiore precisione di quello della torre □ ( slang) to tell the world, dire ai quattro venti; sbandierare ( una notizia, una decisione, ecc.) □ all told, nel complesso; nell'insieme; in tutto: There are five hospitals all told, in tutto ci sono cinque ospedali □ I'll tell you what!, sta' a sentire; ho un'idea □ You never can tell, non si sa mai; non si può mai dire □ He promised not to tell, promise di non dirlo □ So I have been told, così mi è stato riferito □ Don't ask, don't tell, ( don't pursue) ► to ask □ Don't tell me!, non me ne parlare!; non venire a dirlo a me! □ That tells a tale, questo è significativo!; la cosa si commenta da sé! □ Tell me another!, trovane un'altra; questa sì che è bella! □ (fam.) DIALOGO → - Building work- Tell me about it!, a chi lo dici! □ (fig., antiq.) Tell that to the marines, raccontalo a qualcun altro!; dalla da bere a un altro! □ (fam.) You're telling me!, lo dici a me?; a me lo vieni a dire?; a chi lo dici! □ You tell me!, dimmelo tu!; e io, che ne so? □ There's no telling what may happen, non si sa (o non si può dire) che cosa può succedere □ (fam.) Told you so!, te l'avevo detto, io! -
96 ♦ (to) tell
♦ (to) tell /tɛl/(pass. e p. p. told)A v. t.1 dire; narrare; raccontare; confessare; esporre; rivelare; svelare: I told him to go away, gli dissi d'andarsene; to tell a story, narrare una storia; You must do as you are told, devi fare quel che ti si dice; DIALOGO → - Business trip 1- What did you tell them?, che cosa gli hai detto?; He has told everything, ha confessato tutto; Tell me all about it!, raccontami tutto!; The survey tells us a lot about teenagers' lifestyle, l'indagine ci dice molto sullo stile di vita degli adolescenti; I'll tell you a secret, ti svelerò un segreto; to tell the truth [a lie], dire la verità [una bugia]; I am told that…, mi si dice che… NOTA D'USO: - to tell o to say?-2 distinguere; riconoscere; vedere; giudicare; valutare: I can tell him by his voice, lo riconosco dalla voce; I can't tell him from his twin, non riesco a distinguerlo da suo fratello gemello; How do you tell which lever to pull?, come fai a riconoscere la leva che si deve tirare?3 capire; intuire: I could tell by his face that he was angry, dalla faccia che aveva si capiva che era arrabbiatoB v. i.1 raccontare tutto; rivelare tutto; fare la spia: Promise you won't tell!, prometti che non racconterai tutto in giro; Peter told on me as soon as mother came back, appena è tornata la mamma, Peter le ha fatto la spia ( sul mio conto)2 avere effetto; essere efficace; farsi sentire: The strain began to tell on me ( o on my nerves), lo sforzo cominciava a farsi sentire; cominciavo a tradire lo sforzo● (relig.) to tell one's beads, dire il rosario □ ( USA) to tell sb. goodbye, dire addio a q. □ ( slang) to tell the tale, raccontare una frottola (per commuovere) □ to tell the time, dire l'ora ( guardando l'orologio), leggere le ore; ( d'orologio) segnare le ore: The child hasn't learnt to tell the time yet, il bambino non ha ancora imparato a leggere le ore; My watch tells the time more accurately than the tower clock, il mio orologio segna le ore con maggiore precisione di quello della torre □ ( slang) to tell the world, dire ai quattro venti; sbandierare ( una notizia, una decisione, ecc.) □ all told, nel complesso; nell'insieme; in tutto: There are five hospitals all told, in tutto ci sono cinque ospedali □ I'll tell you what!, sta' a sentire; ho un'idea □ You never can tell, non si sa mai; non si può mai dire □ He promised not to tell, promise di non dirlo □ So I have been told, così mi è stato riferito □ Don't ask, don't tell, ( don't pursue) ► to ask □ Don't tell me!, non me ne parlare!; non venire a dirlo a me! □ That tells a tale, questo è significativo!; la cosa si commenta da sé! □ Tell me another!, trovane un'altra; questa sì che è bella! □ (fam.) DIALOGO → - Building work- Tell me about it!, a chi lo dici! □ (fig., antiq.) Tell that to the marines, raccontalo a qualcun altro!; dalla da bere a un altro! □ (fam.) You're telling me!, lo dici a me?; a me lo vieni a dire?; a chi lo dici! □ You tell me!, dimmelo tu!; e io, che ne so? □ There's no telling what may happen, non si sa (o non si può dire) che cosa può succedere □ (fam.) Told you so!, te l'avevo detto, io! -
97 unterscheiden
(unreg., untr., hat)I vt/i distinguish ( zwischen + Dat between), make a distinction (between); (erkennen) aus einer Menge, aus der Ferne etc.: distinguish, make out; etw. unterscheiden von... auch tell s.th. from...; sie sind kaum zu unterscheiden you can hardly tell the difference; Zwillinge etc.: you can hardly tell them apart; zwischen A und B unterscheiden können be able to distinguish ( oder to tell the difference) between A and B; das unterscheidet ihn von... that sets him apart from...II v/refl differ ( von from); sich unterscheiden dadurch, dass differ in (+ Ger.) wie oder worin unterscheidet sich A von B? what’s the difference between A and B?, in what way(s) are A and B different ( oder do A and B differ)?; A und B unterscheiden sich nicht there’s no difference between A and B* * *to set apart; to separate; to distinguish; to discriminate;sich unterscheidento vary; to be different; to differ* * *un|ter|schei|den [ʊntɐ'ʃaidn] ptp unterschieden insep irreg [ʊntɐ'ʃiːdn]1. vt(= einen Unterschied machen, trennen) to distinguish; (= auseinanderhalten auch) to tell apartA nicht von B unterschéíden können — to be unable to tell the difference between A and B, to be unable to tell A from B
zwei Personen (voneinander) unterschéíden — to tell two people apart
kannst du die beiden unterschéíden? — can you tell which is which/who is who?
das unterschéídende Merkmal — the distinguishing feature
nach verschiedenen Merkmalen unterschéíden — to classify or divide according to various characteristics
2. vito differentiate, to distinguish3. vrsich von etw/jdm unterschéíden — to differ from sth/sb
worin unterscheidet sich eine Amsel von einer Drossel? — what is the difference between a blackbird and a thrush?
* * *1) ((with between) to make or see a difference between: It is difficult to discriminate between real and pretended cases of poverty.) discriminate2) ((often with from) to mark as different: What distinguishes this café from all the others?) distinguish3) ((sometimes with between) to recognize a difference: I can't distinguish (between) the two types - they both look the same to me.) distinguish4) (to distinguish; to see (a difference); to know or decide: Can you tell the difference between them?; I can't tell one from the other; You can tell if the meat is cooked by/from the colour.) tell* * *un·ter·schei·den *[ʊntɐʃaidn̩]I. vt▪ etw \unterscheiden to distinguish [or make a distinction] between sthder Botaniker unterscheidet Fichten und Kiefern the botanist makes a distinction between firs and pines▪ etw voneinander [an etw dat] \unterscheiden to tell the difference between things [or to tell things apart] [by sth]ich kann die beiden nie \unterscheiden I can never tell the difference between the twoUlmen und Linden kann man leicht \unterscheiden you can easily tell elm trees from lime treeser kann ein Schneeglöckchen nicht von einer Schlüsselblume \unterscheiden he can't tell the difference between a snowdrop and a cowslip▪ jdn von jdm \unterscheiden to distinguish sb from sbwas sie so sehr von ihrer Schwester unterscheidet, ist ihre musikalische Begabung what distinguishes her so much from her sister is her musical talentII. vi[zwischen Dingen] \unterscheiden to differentiate [or make a distinction] [between things]zwischen... und... nicht \unterscheiden können to not be able to distinguish [or tell the difference] between... and...III. vrer unterscheidet sich von seiner Kollegin in seiner Gelassenheit he differs from his colleague in that he is much more relaxedihr unterscheidet euch echt nicht voneinander! you're as bad as each other!* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb distinguish2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb distinguish; differentiate3.* * *unterscheiden (irr, untrennb, hat)A. v/t & v/i distinguish (zwischen +dat between), make a distinction (between); (erkennen) aus einer Menge, aus der Ferne etc: distinguish, make out;etwas unterscheiden von … auch tell sth from …;sie sind kaum zu unterscheiden you can hardly tell the difference; Zwillinge etc: you can hardly tell them apart;zwischen A und B unterscheiden können be able to distinguish ( oder to tell the difference) between A and B;das unterscheidet ihn von … that sets him apart from …B. v/r differ (von from);sich unterscheiden dadurch, dass differ in (+ger)worin unterscheidet sich A von B? what’s the difference between A and B?, in what way(s) are A and B different ( oder do A and B differ)?;A und B unterscheiden sich nicht there’s no difference between A and B* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb distinguish2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb distinguish; differentiate3.* * *(von) v.to distinguish (from) v. v.to differentiate v.to discern v.to discriminate v.to distinguish v.to tell the difference expr. -
98 distinguere
distinguish* * *distinguere v.tr.1 to distinguish, to tell*; to discriminate, to differentiate: al telefono non distinguo la tua voce da quella di tua sorella, on the telephone I can't tell your voice from your sister's; non li so distinguere, I can't tell which is which; non so distinguerlo da suo fratello, sono così simili!; he and his brother are so much alike that I can't tell them apart; stai facendo confusione; distinguiamo!, you're getting everything mixed up; let's distinguish one thing from another!; distinguere tra bene e male, to tell good from evil; non so più distinguere i diversi odori, I can't pick out the different smells any more (o I can no longer tell the difference between the smells)2 ( scorgere) to distinguish, to discern, to perceive, to make* out, to see* clearly: in quella stanza senza luce non riuscivo a distinguere i suoi lineamenti, in the darkened room I couldn't make out his features; tua sorella era troppo lontana per poter distinguere quello che succedeva, your sister was too far away to be able to see clearly what was going on3 ( caratterizzare) to distinguish, to mark, to characterize: che cosa distingue l'uomo dagli animali?, what distinguishes man from animals?; una coda molto lunga distingue questa specie, this species is characterized by a very long tail; grandi progressi nelle scienze applicate distinsero il corso del diciannovesimo secolo, enormous advances in applied science marked the course of the nineteenth century; con la grazia che lo distingue mi ha urtato violentemente, he crashed into me with all his characteristic gracefulness4 ( contrassegnare) to mark: distingue le proprie pecore con segni particolari, he marks his own sheep in a special way5 ( separare, dividere) to divide, to separate: distinguiamo le opere di questo pittore in tre periodi, let's divide the works of this painter into three periods6 ( segnalare) to distinguish, to mark: il suo coraggio lo distinse nell'ultima guerra, his courage distinguished him in the last war.◘ distinguersi v.intr.pron. to stand* out for, to distinguish oneself (by sthg.): si distingue per la sua diligenza, he distinguishes himself by his diligence; si distingue perché porta sempre dei cappelli eccentrici, she makes herself conspicuous by always wearing odd hats; le due parole si distinguono dall'accento, the two words are distinguishable by the stress pattern.* * *1. [dis'tinɡwere]vb irreg vt1) (differenziare) to distinguish, single outla sua energia lo distingue dagli altri — his energy distinguishes him o sets him apart from the others
2) (percepire) to distinguish, discernera troppo buio per distinguere la sua faccia — it was too dark to see o make out his (o her) face
3) (contrassegnare: con etichetta) to mark, indicate4) (frm : dividere) to divide, separate2. vip (distinguersi)1) (essere riconoscibile) to be distinguished2) (emergere) to stand out, be conspicuous, distinguish o.s.* * *[dis'tingwere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (separare) to distinguish ( tra between; da from)distinguere il bene dal male — to know o tell right from wrong
2) (percepire le differenze) to distinguish, to discern [ colori]; to make* out [ contorni]; to catch* [suoni, odori]3) (differenziare) [dettaglio, qualità] to set* [sb., sth.] apart [persone, animali, oggetti] (da from)ciò che distingue Parigi da Roma — what makes Paris different from Rome, what distinguishes Paris from Rome
4) (caratterizzare) to characterize [epoca, azienda]2.3.distinguere tra A e B — to discriminate o distinguish between A and B, to draw a distinction between A and B
verbo pronominale distinguersi1) (differire) [persona, organizzazione] to differ (da from)2) (farsi notare) [sportivo, candidato] to stand* out, to distinguish oneselfdeve sempre -rsi! — spreg. he always has to be different! he always wants to stand out!
3) (essere percepito) to be* distinguishable* * *distinguere/dis'tingwere/ [40]1 (separare) to distinguish ( tra between; da from); è difficile distinguere i gemelli it's difficult to tell the twins apart; distinguere il bene dal male to know o tell right from wrong2 (percepire le differenze) to distinguish, to discern [ colori]; to make* out [ contorni]; to catch* [ suoni, odori]3 (differenziare) [ dettaglio, qualità] to set* [sb., sth.] apart [ persone, animali, oggetti] ( da from); ciò che distingue Parigi da Roma what makes Paris different from Rome, what distinguishes Paris from Rome4 (caratterizzare) to characterize [ epoca, azienda](aus. avere) bisogna saper distinguere you have to be able to tell the difference; distinguere tra A e B to discriminate o distinguish between A and B, to draw a distinction between A and BIII distinguersi verbo pronominale1 (differire) [ persona, organizzazione] to differ ( da from)2 (farsi notare) [ sportivo, candidato] to stand* out, to distinguish oneself; - rsi dal gruppo to rise above the group; deve sempre -rsi! spreg. he always has to be different! he always wants to stand out!3 (essere percepito) to be* distinguishable. -
99 distinguer
distinguer [distɛ̃ge]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = repérer, différencier) to distinguish• distinguer une chose d'une autre or d'avec une autre to distinguish one thing from another• les deux sœurs sont difficiles à distinguer (l'une de l'autre) the two sisters are difficult to tell apartb. ( = honorer) to distinguish• l'Académie française l'a distingué pour son œuvre poétique the Académie Française has honoured him for his poetry2. reflexive verb► se distinguer to distinguish o.s.• il s'est distingué par ses découvertes en physique he has become famous for his discoveries in physics* * *distɛ̃ge
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1) ( séparer) to distinguish between [choses, personnes]2) (par la vue, l'ouïe) ( percevoir les différences) to distinguish; ( percevoir avec difficulté) to make out3) ( percevoir intellectuellement) to discernje distinguerais trois points — ( dans un exposé) I would like to bring out three main points
4) ( différencier) [détail, trait] to set [somebody] apart [personnes, animaux]; to make [something] different [objets] (de from)aucune caractéristique physique ne les distingue — physically, they have no distinguishing features
5) ( r écompenser) [jury] to single out [somebody] for an honour [BrE] [personne]; [prix] to be awarded to [personne, œuvre]
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verbe intransitifdistinguer s'il s'agit d'un besoin réel ou d'un caprice — to judge whether it's a question of real need or of a whim
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se distinguer verbe pronominal1) ( différer)se distinguer de — ( par ses qualités) to differ from; ( par ses actes) to set oneself apart from
2) ( s'illustrer) [chercheur, sportif, candidat] to distinguish oneself3) ( être perçu) to be distinguishable4) ( se faire remarquer) pej to draw attention to oneself* * *distɛ̃ɡe vt1) (= apercevoir) to distinguish, to make out2) (= différencier) [personne] to distinguish, [facteur, fait] to distinguish* * *distinguer verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( séparer) [personne, esprit] to distinguish between; il faut distinguer deux domaines bien différents we must distinguish between two very different fields; distinguer A et B to distinguish between A and B; distinguer A de B to tell ou distinguish A from B; il est difficile de distinguer les deux jumeaux it's difficult to tell the twins apart;2 (par la vue, l'ouïe) ( percevoir les différences) to distinguish [couleurs, nuances]; ( percevoir avec difficulté) to make out [contours, sons, différences];3 ( percevoir intellectuellement) to discern; quant aux espèces vénéneuses, on en distingue quatre there are four poisonous species; je distinguerais trois points ( dans un exposé) I would like to bring out three main points;4 ( différencier) [détail, qualité, trait] to set [sb] apart [personnes, animaux]; to make [sth] different [objets] (de from); ce qui distingue Paris de Londres what makes Paris different from London, what distinguishes Paris from London; à part leur taille, rien ne les distingue apart from their size, there's nothing that sets them apart; je vois mal ce qui les distingue I fail to see what makes them different; aucune caractéristique physique ne les distingue physically, they have no distinguishing features;5 ( récompenser) [personne, jury] to single out [sb] for an honourGB [personne]; [prix, récompense] to be awarded to [personne, œuvre].B vi il faut savoir distinguer you have to be able to tell the difference; distinguer s'il s'agit d'un besoin réel ou d'un caprice to judge whether it's a question of real need or of a whim; distinguer entre A et B to distinguish ou make a distinction between A and B.C se distinguer vpr1 ( différer) se distinguer de ( par ses qualités) to differ from; ( par ses actes) to set oneself apart from; il vaut mieux éviter de se distinguer it's best not to be conspicuous;2 ( s'illustrer) [chercheur, sportif, candidat] to distinguish oneself; il s'est surtout distingué en physique théorique he distinguished himself especially in theoretical physics; l'auteur se distingue/ne se distingue pas par son originalité the author is noted/isn't noted for his originality;3 ( être perçu) to be distinguishable; se distinguer à peine dans le brouillard to be barely distinguishable in the fog;4 ( se faire remarquer) pej to draw attention to oneself; il faut toujours qu'elle se distingue, celle-là! she always has to draw attention to herself![distɛ̃ge] verbe transitif3. [percevoir]j'ai cru distinguer une certaine colère dans sa voix I thought I detected a note of anger in his voice4. [différencier] to distinguishje n'arrive pas à les distinguer I can't tell which is which, I can't tell them apart————————se distinguer verbe pronominal (emploi passif)1. [être vu] to be seen ou distinguished2. [différer]se distinguer par: ces vins se distinguent par leur robe you can tell these wines are different because of their colour————————se distinguer verbe pronominal intransitif1. [se faire remarquer] to distinguish oneselfson fils s'est distingué en musique his son has distinguished himself ou done particularly well in music2. [devenir célèbre] to become famous————————se distinguer de verbe pronominal plus préposition1. [différer de]le safran se distingue du curcuma par l'odeur you can tell the difference between saffron and turmeric by their smell2. [être supérieur à] -
100 deber
m.duty.los derechos y los deberes de los ciudadanos citizens' rights and dutiesElla tiene el deber de cuidarla She has the obligation to take care of herv.1 to owe.deber algo a alguien to owe somebody something, to owe something to somebody¿qué o cuánto le debo? how much is it?Esa pobre mujer debe desde hace mucho That poor woman owes since long beforeEsa mujer debe mil dólares That woman owes one thousand dollars.2 to have to, to be bound to, to have got to, to must.Ella debe cuidar de María She has to take care of Mary.3 to be supposed to.* * *1 (estar obligado a algo) to owe2 (dinero, cosa) to owe► auxiliar1 (obligación presente) must, have to, have got to2 (obligación pasada) should, ought to3 (obligación futura) must, have to, have got to4 (obligación moral) should, ought to1 (ser consecuencia) to be due (a, to)2 (tener una obligación) to have a duty (a, to)1 (obligación) duty, obligation1 (escolares) homework sing\cumplir con su deber to do one's dutyhacer los deberes to do one's homework* * *1. noun m. 2. verb1) must2) ought to, should3) to owe* * *1.VT [+ dinero, explicación, respeto] to owe¿qué le debo? — [en bares, tiendas] how much (is it)?, how much do I owe you?
todo lo que he conseguido se lo debo a mi padre — I have my father to thank for everything I have achieved, I owe everything I have achieved to my father
2. VI1) + infin[obligación]como debe ser — as it ought to o should be
debería cambiarse cada mes — it ought to o should be changed every month
habrías debido traerlo — you ought to have o should have brought it
debíamos haber salido ayer — we were to have o should have left yesterday
2) + infin[suposición]debe (de) ser así — it must be like that, that's how it must be
no debía (de) andar lejos de los 200.000 libros — it can't have been far off 200,000 books
3.See:* * *I 1.verbo transitivoa) < dinero> to owe¿cuánto se debe? — how much do I/we owe you?
b) <favor/visita/explicación> to owe2.deber v aux1) ( expresando obligación)deber + inf: debes decírselo you have to o you must tell her; deberías or debías habérselo dicho you ought to have o you should have told her; la trató respetuosamente, como debe ser he treated her with respect, as he should; no debes usarlo you are not to o you must not use it; no se debe mentir you mustn't tell lies; no deberías haberlo dejado solo — you shouldn't have left him alone
2) (expresando suposición, probabilidad)a)deber (de) + inf: deben (de) ser más de las cinco it must be after five o'clock; deben (de) haber salido they must have gone out; debe (de) estar ganando mucho — she/he must be earning a lot
b) ( en frases negativas)3.deberse v pron1) ( tener su causa en)deberse a algo: se debió a un fallo humano it was caused by o was due to human error; todo se debe a que no estudia it's all due o down to the fact that she doesn't study; ¿a qué se debe este escándalo? — what's all this racket about?
IIel artista se debe a su público — an artist has a duty to his/her public
1) ( obligación) dutycumplió con su deber — he carried out o did his duty
2) deberes masculino plural ( tarea escolar) homework, assignment (AmE)¿has hecho los deberes? — have you done your homework?
* * *I 1.verbo transitivoa) < dinero> to owe¿cuánto se debe? — how much do I/we owe you?
b) <favor/visita/explicación> to owe2.deber v aux1) ( expresando obligación)deber + inf: debes decírselo you have to o you must tell her; deberías or debías habérselo dicho you ought to have o you should have told her; la trató respetuosamente, como debe ser he treated her with respect, as he should; no debes usarlo you are not to o you must not use it; no se debe mentir you mustn't tell lies; no deberías haberlo dejado solo — you shouldn't have left him alone
2) (expresando suposición, probabilidad)a)deber (de) + inf: deben (de) ser más de las cinco it must be after five o'clock; deben (de) haber salido they must have gone out; debe (de) estar ganando mucho — she/he must be earning a lot
b) ( en frases negativas)3.deberse v pron1) ( tener su causa en)deberse a algo: se debió a un fallo humano it was caused by o was due to human error; todo se debe a que no estudia it's all due o down to the fact that she doesn't study; ¿a qué se debe este escándalo? — what's all this racket about?
IIel artista se debe a su público — an artist has a duty to his/her public
1) ( obligación) dutycumplió con su deber — he carried out o did his duty
2) deberes masculino plural ( tarea escolar) homework, assignment (AmE)¿has hecho los deberes? — have you done your homework?
* * *deber11 = duty [duties, -pl.], obligation.Ex: Organisations often expect an information officer or librarian to prepare such abstracts as are necessary, in addition to performing various other information duties.
Ex: At the same time, the Library acknowledges its obligation to cooperate with major abstracting and indexing services to build a comprehensive national bibliographic data base.* consciente de los deberes de Uno = dutiful.* cumplir (con) un deber = discharge + duty.* deber ciudadano = civic duty.* deber cumplido = duty accomplished.* deberes = homework, school tasks, homework assignment, school work [schoolwork], class assignment, course assignment, student assignment.* deber familiar = familial duty.* deber moral = moral duty.* deber profesional = professional duty.* hacer el deber de Uno = do + Posesivo + part.* hacer los deberes = do + homework.* incumplimiento del deber = neglect of duty, breach of duty.* más allá del deber = beyond the call of duty.* negligencia en el cumplimiento del deber = dereliction of duty.* no hacer los deberes = be asleep at the wheel.* sentido del deber = sense of duty.* tener el deber de = have + a responsibility to.* tener un deber que cumplir con = have + a responsibility to.deber22 = must, ought to, owe.Ex: Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.
Ex: Early in its discussions the Working Group concluded that the implementation of an international authority system ought to follow a phased approach.Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS can then tell which borrowers owe the library money.* debe por lo tanto deducirse que = it must therefore follow that.* debe por lo tanto esperarse que = it must therefore follow that.* debe por lo tanto ser lógico que = it must therefore follow that.* debe por lo tanto ser una consecuencia lógica que = it must therefore follow that.* deber haber ocurrido antes = be long overdue.* debería existir = there + ought to be.* debería haber = there + ought to be.* debería(n) = should.* deber pagarse = be payable.* deber pensarse = thought + must be given.* deber prestar atención = warrant + consideration.* deberse = be due.* deberse a = be due to, be caused by, be attributable to, boil down to.* deber una multa = owe + fine.* deber + Verbo = be + to be + Verbo.* debe ser + Participio = be to be + Participio.* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* mérito + deberse a = credit + be due to, credit + go to, be to the credit of.* multa que se debe = unpaid fine.* no actuar como se debe = be remiss.* no cumplir con + Posesivo + deber = be remiss.* no deber nada = pay + Posesivo + dues.* no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus pastas = don't judge a book by its cover, don't judge a book by its cover.* * *vt1 ‹dinero› to owele deben 15.000 pesos/dos meses de sueldo they owe her 15,000 pesos/two months' salaryquieren que les paguen lo que se les debe they want to be paid what they are due o what is owing to themno le debo nada a nadie I don't owe anything to anyone¿cuánto or ( fam) qué se debe? how much o what do I/we owe you?te debo las entradas de ayer I owe you for the tickets from yesterday2 ‹favor/visita/explicación› to owele debo la vida I owe her my lifetodavía le debo el regalo de cumpleaños I still owe him o haven't given him a birthday presentme debe carta ella a mí she owes me a letter, it's her turn to write to meles debes respeto y obediencia you owe them respect and obedienceEspaña le debe mucho al Islam Spain owes a great debt to Islamesta victoria se la debo a mi entrenador I have my coach to thank for this victory¿a qué debo este honor? to what do I owe this honor?■A (expresando obligación) deber + INF:debes decírselo you have to o you must tell herdeberías or debías habérselo dicho you ought to have o you should have told herdeberás decírselo you will have to tell herdebería or debiera darte vergüenza you ought to be o you should be ashamed of yourselfla trató cortés y respetuosamente, como debe ser he treated her with courtesy and respect, as he shouldno debes usarlo sin antes pedir permiso you are not to o you must not use it without asking firstno se debe mentir you mustn't tell liesno deberías or debías haberlo dejado solo or no debiste dejarlo solo you shouldn't have left him aloneB (expresando suposición, probabilidad)1 deber ( DE) + INF:ya deben (de) ser más de las cinco it must be after five o'clock¡debes (de) estar muriéndote de hambre! you must be starving!deben (de) haber salido they must have gone outnos hemos debido (de) cruzar we must have passed each otherdebe (de) estar ganando mucho más que eso she must be earning a lot more than thatle debe (de) doler mucho it must be very painfulésos debieron (de) ser or deben (de) haber sido momentos muy duros that must have been a very difficult timehas debido (de) perderlo or debes (de) haberlo perdido you must have lost it2(en frases negativas): no deben (de) saber del accidente, si no habrían vuelto they can't know about the accident or they would have come back¿por qué no ha llamado? — no debe (de) haber podido why hasn't he phoned? — he obviously hasn't been able tola conferencia fue en francés, no deben (de) haber entendido nada the lecture was in French, I bet they didn't understand a word o they can't have understood a wordno les debe haber interesado or no les debió interesar they can't have been interested o presumably, they weren't interested■ deberseA (tener su causa en) deberse A algo:el retraso se debe al mal tiempo the delay is due to the bad weatherel accidente se debió a un fallo humano the accident was caused by o was due to human error¿a qué se debe este escándalo? what's all this racket about?¿a qué se debe tan agradable sorpresa? to what do I owe such a pleasant surprise?B «persona» (tener obligaciones hacia) deberse A algn; to have a duty TO sbel artista se debe a su público an artist has a duty to his or her publicme debo antes que nada a mis pacientes my first responsibility o duty is to my patientsme debo a mis electores I have a duty to the people who voted for meA (obligación) dutycumplió con su deber he carried out o did his dutyfaltó a su deber he failed in his duty, he failed to do his dutyel deber del soldado para con su patria a soldier's duty to his countryvotar es un derecho y un deber del cuidadano voting is the right and duty of every citizentengo el triste deber de comunicarles el fallecimiento de … ( frml); it is my sad duty to inform you of the death of …es un deber de conciencia ayudarlos I feel morally bound to help them¿has hecho los deberes? have you done your homework?nos ponen or mandan muchos deberes they set us a lot of homework* * *
deber 1 ( conjugate deber) verbo transitivo ‹dinero/favor/explicación› to owe;
deber v aux
1 ( expresando obligación):
no debes usarlo you must not use it;
deberías or debías habérselo dicho you ought to have o you should have told her;
no se debe mentir you mustn't tell lies;
no deberías haberlo dejado solo you shouldn't have left him alone
2 (expresando suposición, probabilidad):
deben (de) haber salido they must have gone out;
debe (de) estar enamorado she/he must be in love;
no deben (de) saber la dirección they probably don't know the address;
no les debe (de) interesar they can't be interested
deberse verbo pronominal
1 ( tener su causa en) deberse a algo to be due to sth;
¿a qué se debe este escándalo? what's all this racket about?
2 [ persona] ( tener obligaciones hacia) deberse a algn to have a duty to sb
deber 2 sustantivo masculino
1 ( obligación) duty;◊ cumplió con su deber he carried out o did his duty
2
deber 1 sustantivo masculino
I duty: deberá cumplir con su deber, she must do her duty
II Educ deberes, homework sing
deber 2
I verbo transitivo
1 (tener una deuda) to owe: me debe una disculpa, he owes me an apology
le debe mucho a su entrenador, he owes a lot to his trainer
2 (+ infinitivo: estar obligado a) must, to have to: debe tomar el medicamento, he must take the medicine
debía hacerlo, I had to do it
ya debería estar aquí, he ought to be here‚ ¡debería darte vergüenza!, you should be ashamed of yourself! o shame on you! ➣ Ver nota en must 3 (para dar un consejo) should: deberías estar presente, you should be present
II verbo intransitivo ( deber + de + infinitivo: ser posible) (positivo) must: debe de haberlo oído en alguna parte, he must have heard it from somewhere
(negativo) can not: debe de estar dormido, he must be asleep
todavía no deben de haber llegado, they can't have arrived yet
' deber' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carga
- hacer
- imponerse
- incumplir
- incumplimiento
- obligación
- alto
- ciudadano
- cometido
- cumplimiento
- cumplir
- inexcusable
- ir
- satisfacción
- sentido
English:
accomplishment
- avoid
- before
- carry out
- civic
- discharge
- do
- duck
- duty
- immune
- job
- meet
- must
- need
- neglect
- ought
- owe
- service
- should
- suppose
- want
- bound
- call
- well
* * *♦ nm[obligación] duty;mi deber es ayudar it is my duty to help;es mi deber intentar detenerle it is my duty to try to stop him;cumplir con el deber to do one's duty;faltarás a tu deber si no acudes a la reunión you will be failing in your duty if you don't come to the meeting;los derechos y los deberes de los ciudadanos citizens' rights and duties;mantener la ciudad limpia es deber de todos keeping the city tidy is everyone's responsibility;tiene un gran sentido del deber she has a great sense of duty;tengo el triste deber de comunicarles la aparición del cuerpo de su hijo it is my sad duty to inform you that your son's body has been found♦ deberes nmpl[trabajo escolar] homework;hacer los deberes to do one's homework;nos han mandado muchos deberes para el fin de semana they've set o given us a lot of homework for the weekend♦ vt1. [adeudar] to owe;deber algo a alguien to owe sb sth, to owe sth to sb;¿qué se debe? how much is it?, how much does it come to?;¿qué te debo del pan y la leche? what do I owe you for the bread and milk?;me deben medio millón de pesos they owe me half a million pesos;me debes una cena you owe me a meal out2. [moralmente] to owe;te debo la vida I owe you my life;este éxito se lo debo a mis compañeros I owe this success to my colleagues, I have my colleagues to thank for this success;creo que te debo una explicación I think I owe you an explanation;debemos mucho a nuestros padres we owe our parents a lot;no le debo nada a nadie I don't owe anybody anything;Formal¿a qué debemos el honor de su visita? to what do we owe the pleasure of your visit?;Famdeber una a alguien to owe sb one;te debo una, compañero I owe you one, mate♦ videberían abolir esa ley they ought to o should abolish that law;debes dominar tus impulsos you must o should control your impulses;debería darles vergüenza they ought to be ashamed;no deberías fumar tanto you shouldn't smoke so much;no debes decir mentiras you mustn't o shouldn't tell lies;no debiste insultarle you shouldn't have insulted her;Famuna película como debe ser a proper film, a film like films were meant to be2. [expresa posibilidad]el tren debe de llegar alrededor de las diez the train should arrive at about ten;deben de haber llegado ya a casa they must o should be home by now;deben de ser las diez it must be ten o'clock;no debe de ser muy mayor she can't be very old;no debe de hacer mucho frío it can't be very o that cold;debe de ser extranjero he must be a foreigner;debes de estar cayéndote de sueño you must be exhausted;debo haberlo dejado en casa I must have left it at home* * *I m1 duty2:deberes pl homework sgII v/t owe;deber a alguien 500 pesos owe s.o. 500 pesosIII v/i1 en presente must, have to;debo llegar a la hora I must be on time, I have to be on time;no debo llegar tarde I mustn’t be late2 en pretérito should have;debería haberme callado I should have kept quiet3 en futuro will have to;deberán terminar imediatamente they must finish o they will have to finish immediately4 en condicional should;¿qué debería hacer? what should I do?;no deberías hacer eso you shouldn’t do that;debería ser lo suficientemente largo that should be long enough:debe de hacer frío it must be cold;debe de tener quince años he must be about 15;debe de hacer poco que viven aquí they can’t have lived here for long;ya deben de haber llegado they must o should have arrived by now* * *deber vt: to owedeber v aux1) : must, have todebo ir a la oficina: I must go to the office2) : should, ought todeberías buscar trabajo: you ought to look for workdebe ser mexicano: he must be Mexican* * *deber2 vb1. (dinero, favor, etc) to owete debo 1.000 pesetas I owe you 1,000 pesetas2. (estar obligado en presente) must / to have to3. (estar obligado en condicional) should / ought to
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