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  • 61 валять ваньку

    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. Also: СТРОИТЬ ДУРОЧКУ highly coll, disapprov to pretend not to understand, know about (sth.), feign stupidity (in order to fool s.o.):
    - X валяет дурака X plays the fool;
    - X plays dumb.
         ♦ "А за что меня судить?" - "Я могу п-повторить ещё раз..." - "Не надо ваньку валять, - сказал Костенко... - Это у тебя только со Шрезелем такие номера проходили..." - "Я не понимаю, о чем вы говорите". - "3-значит, ты отказываешься давать показания?" (Семенов 1). "But why will I be taken to court?" "I c-can repeat it for you. " "It's no good you playing the fool," said Kostyenko.... "It was only with Schresel that you could get by with that sort of game.." "I don't know what you're talking about." "D-does that mean you refuse to give evidence?" (1a).
         ♦ "Слушайте, Чонкин, - возбудился Запятаев, - я же вам не следователь. Зачем вы со мной дурака валяете?" (Войнович 4). "Listen, Chonkin" -Zapyataev grew excited-"I'm not interrogating you, why play dumb with me?" (4a).
    2. to act in such a way as to amuse (and occas. annoy) others with one's tricks, anecdotes etc, behave mischievously, in a silly manner:
    - X валял дурака X was playing (acting) the fool;
    - X was monkeying (clowning, fooling) around;
    - [in limited contexts] X was up to his (usual) tricks;
    - cut (out) the monkey business.
         ♦...Судя по грохоту кастрюль, доносившемуся из кухни, можно было допустить, что Бегемот находится именно там, валяя дурака, по своему обыкновению (Булгаков 9).... То judge from the clatter of saucepans coming from the kitchen Behemoth was presumably there, playing the fool as usual (9b)
    3. Also: СВАЛЯТЬ ДУРАКА <ВАНЬКУ, ДУРОЧКУ> [if impfv, often neg Imper or infin with хватит, брось etc]
    to act irresponsibly, unintelligently, unseriously, make a stupid blunder:
    - X валяет дурака X is fooling around;
    || Neg Imper не валяй дурака quit fooling (around)!;
    - don't be a fool!
         ♦ [Лопахин:] Я-то хорош, какого дурака свалял! Нарочно приехал сюда, чтобы [Любовь Андреевну и Аню] на станции встретить, и вдруг проспал... (Чехов 2). [L.:] I'm a fine one! What a fool I've made of myself! Came here on purpose to meet them [Lyubov Andreyevna and Anya] at the station, and then overslept... (2a).
         ♦...Затрещал телефон. "Да!" - крикнул [Иван Савельевич] Варенуха. "Иван Савельевич?" - осведомилась трубка препротивным гнусавым голосом. "Его нету в театре!" - крикнул было Варенуха, но трубка тотчас его перебила: "Не валяйте дурака, Иван Савельевич, а слушайте. Телеграммы эти никуда не носите и никому не показывайте" (Булгаков 9)....The telephone rang. "Yes! cried [Ivan Savelievich] Varenukha. "Ivan Savelievich?" the receiver inquired in a most repulsive nasal voice. "He is not in the theater!" Varenukha began, but the receiver immediately interrupted him: "Quit fooling, Ivan Savelievich, and listen. Do not take those telegrams anywhere, and do not show them to anyone" (9a).
    4. [variants with валять only]
    to be idle, spend time lazily:
    - X валял дурака X fooled (fiddled) away the (his) time;
    - X goofed off.
         ♦ Как тебе не стыдно! Все работают, а ты дурака валяешь. You should be ashamed of yourself Everyone else is working while you're goofing off.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > валять ваньку

  • 62 валять дурака

    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. Also: СТРОИТЬ ДУРОЧКУ highly coll, disapprov to pretend not to understand, know about (sth.), feign stupidity (in order to fool s.o.):
    - X валяет дурака X plays the fool;
    - X plays dumb.
         ♦ "А за что меня судить?" - "Я могу п-повторить ещё раз..." - "Не надо ваньку валять, - сказал Костенко... - Это у тебя только со Шрезелем такие номера проходили..." - "Я не понимаю, о чем вы говорите". - "3-значит, ты отказываешься давать показания?" (Семенов 1). "But why will I be taken to court?" "I c-can repeat it for you. " "It's no good you playing the fool," said Kostyenko.... "It was only with Schresel that you could get by with that sort of game.." "I don't know what you're talking about." "D-does that mean you refuse to give evidence?" (1a).
         ♦ "Слушайте, Чонкин, - возбудился Запятаев, - я же вам не следователь. Зачем вы со мной дурака валяете?" (Войнович 4). "Listen, Chonkin" -Zapyataev grew excited-"I'm not interrogating you, why play dumb with me?" (4a).
    2. to act in such a way as to amuse (and occas. annoy) others with one's tricks, anecdotes etc, behave mischievously, in a silly manner:
    - X валял дурака X was playing (acting) the fool;
    - X was monkeying (clowning, fooling) around;
    - [in limited contexts] X was up to his (usual) tricks;
    - cut (out) the monkey business.
         ♦...Судя по грохоту кастрюль, доносившемуся из кухни, можно было допустить, что Бегемот находится именно там, валяя дурака, по своему обыкновению (Булгаков 9).... То judge from the clatter of saucepans coming from the kitchen Behemoth was presumably there, playing the fool as usual (9b)
    3. Also: СВАЛЯТЬ ДУРАКА <ВАНЬКУ, ДУРОЧКУ> [if impfv, often neg Imper or infin with хватит, брось etc]
    to act irresponsibly, unintelligently, unseriously, make a stupid blunder:
    - X валяет дурака X is fooling around;
    || Neg Imper не валяй дурака quit fooling (around)!;
    - don't be a fool!
         ♦ [Лопахин:] Я-то хорош, какого дурака свалял! Нарочно приехал сюда, чтобы [Любовь Андреевну и Аню] на станции встретить, и вдруг проспал... (Чехов 2). [L.:] I'm a fine one! What a fool I've made of myself! Came here on purpose to meet them [Lyubov Andreyevna and Anya] at the station, and then overslept... (2a).
         ♦...Затрещал телефон. "Да!" - крикнул [Иван Савельевич] Варенуха. "Иван Савельевич?" - осведомилась трубка препротивным гнусавым голосом. "Его нету в театре!" - крикнул было Варенуха, но трубка тотчас его перебила: "Не валяйте дурака, Иван Савельевич, а слушайте. Телеграммы эти никуда не носите и никому не показывайте" (Булгаков 9)....The telephone rang. "Yes! cried [Ivan Savelievich] Varenukha. "Ivan Savelievich?" the receiver inquired in a most repulsive nasal voice. "He is not in the theater!" Varenukha began, but the receiver immediately interrupted him: "Quit fooling, Ivan Savelievich, and listen. Do not take those telegrams anywhere, and do not show them to anyone" (9a).
    4. [variants with валять only]
    to be idle, spend time lazily:
    - X валял дурака X fooled (fiddled) away the (his) time;
    - X goofed off.
         ♦ Как тебе не стыдно! Все работают, а ты дурака валяешь. You should be ashamed of yourself Everyone else is working while you're goofing off.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > валять дурака

  • 63 валять дурочку

    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. Also: СТРОИТЬ ДУРОЧКУ highly coll, disapprov to pretend not to understand, know about (sth.), feign stupidity (in order to fool s.o.):
    - X валяет дурака X plays the fool;
    - X plays dumb.
         ♦ "А за что меня судить?" - "Я могу п-повторить ещё раз..." - "Не надо ваньку валять, - сказал Костенко... - Это у тебя только со Шрезелем такие номера проходили..." - "Я не понимаю, о чем вы говорите". - "3-значит, ты отказываешься давать показания?" (Семенов 1). "But why will I be taken to court?" "I c-can repeat it for you. " "It's no good you playing the fool," said Kostyenko.... "It was only with Schresel that you could get by with that sort of game.." "I don't know what you're talking about." "D-does that mean you refuse to give evidence?" (1a).
         ♦ "Слушайте, Чонкин, - возбудился Запятаев, - я же вам не следователь. Зачем вы со мной дурака валяете?" (Войнович 4). "Listen, Chonkin" -Zapyataev grew excited-"I'm not interrogating you, why play dumb with me?" (4a).
    2. to act in such a way as to amuse (and occas. annoy) others with one's tricks, anecdotes etc, behave mischievously, in a silly manner:
    - X валял дурака X was playing (acting) the fool;
    - X was monkeying (clowning, fooling) around;
    - [in limited contexts] X was up to his (usual) tricks;
    - cut (out) the monkey business.
         ♦...Судя по грохоту кастрюль, доносившемуся из кухни, можно было допустить, что Бегемот находится именно там, валяя дурака, по своему обыкновению (Булгаков 9).... То judge from the clatter of saucepans coming from the kitchen Behemoth was presumably there, playing the fool as usual (9b)
    3. Also: СВАЛЯТЬ ДУРАКА <ВАНЬКУ, ДУРОЧКУ> [if impfv, often neg Imper or infin with хватит, брось etc]
    to act irresponsibly, unintelligently, unseriously, make a stupid blunder:
    - X валяет дурака X is fooling around;
    || Neg Imper не валяй дурака quit fooling (around)!;
    - don't be a fool!
         ♦ [Лопахин:] Я-то хорош, какого дурака свалял! Нарочно приехал сюда, чтобы [Любовь Андреевну и Аню] на станции встретить, и вдруг проспал... (Чехов 2). [L.:] I'm a fine one! What a fool I've made of myself! Came here on purpose to meet them [Lyubov Andreyevna and Anya] at the station, and then overslept... (2a).
         ♦...Затрещал телефон. "Да!" - крикнул [Иван Савельевич] Варенуха. "Иван Савельевич?" - осведомилась трубка препротивным гнусавым голосом. "Его нету в театре!" - крикнул было Варенуха, но трубка тотчас его перебила: "Не валяйте дурака, Иван Савельевич, а слушайте. Телеграммы эти никуда не носите и никому не показывайте" (Булгаков 9)....The telephone rang. "Yes! cried [Ivan Savelievich] Varenukha. "Ivan Savelievich?" the receiver inquired in a most repulsive nasal voice. "He is not in the theater!" Varenukha began, but the receiver immediately interrupted him: "Quit fooling, Ivan Savelievich, and listen. Do not take those telegrams anywhere, and do not show them to anyone" (9a).
    4. [variants with валять only]
    to be idle, spend time lazily:
    - X валял дурака X fooled (fiddled) away the (his) time;
    - X goofed off.
         ♦ Как тебе не стыдно! Все работают, а ты дурака валяешь. You should be ashamed of yourself Everyone else is working while you're goofing off.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > валять дурочку

  • 64 корчить ваньку

    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. Also: СТРОИТЬ ДУРОЧКУ highly coll, disapprov to pretend not to understand, know about (sth.), feign stupidity (in order to fool s.o.):
    - X валяет дурака X plays the fool;
    - X plays dumb.
         ♦ "А за что меня судить?" - "Я могу п-повторить ещё раз..." - "Не надо ваньку валять, - сказал Костенко... - Это у тебя только со Шрезелем такие номера проходили..." - "Я не понимаю, о чем вы говорите". - "3-значит, ты отказываешься давать показания?" (Семенов 1). "But why will I be taken to court?" "I c-can repeat it for you. " "It's no good you playing the fool," said Kostyenko.... "It was only with Schresel that you could get by with that sort of game.." "I don't know what you're talking about." "D-does that mean you refuse to give evidence?" (1a).
         ♦ "Слушайте, Чонкин, - возбудился Запятаев, - я же вам не следователь. Зачем вы со мной дурака валяете?" (Войнович 4). "Listen, Chonkin" -Zapyataev grew excited-"I'm not interrogating you, why play dumb with me?" (4a).
    2. to act in such a way as to amuse (and occas. annoy) others with one's tricks, anecdotes etc, behave mischievously, in a silly manner:
    - X валял дурака X was playing (acting) the fool;
    - X was monkeying (clowning, fooling) around;
    - [in limited contexts] X was up to his (usual) tricks;
    - cut (out) the monkey business.
         ♦...Судя по грохоту кастрюль, доносившемуся из кухни, можно было допустить, что Бегемот находится именно там, валяя дурака, по своему обыкновению (Булгаков 9).... То judge from the clatter of saucepans coming from the kitchen Behemoth was presumably there, playing the fool as usual (9b)
    3. Also: СВАЛЯТЬ ДУРАКА <ВАНЬКУ, ДУРОЧКУ> [if impfv, often neg Imper or infin with хватит, брось etc]
    to act irresponsibly, unintelligently, unseriously, make a stupid blunder:
    - X валяет дурака X is fooling around;
    || Neg Imper не валяй дурака quit fooling (around)!;
    - don't be a fool!
         ♦ [Лопахин:] Я-то хорош, какого дурака свалял! Нарочно приехал сюда, чтобы [Любовь Андреевну и Аню] на станции встретить, и вдруг проспал... (Чехов 2). [L.:] I'm a fine one! What a fool I've made of myself! Came here on purpose to meet them [Lyubov Andreyevna and Anya] at the station, and then overslept... (2a).
         ♦...Затрещал телефон. "Да!" - крикнул [Иван Савельевич] Варенуха. "Иван Савельевич?" - осведомилась трубка препротивным гнусавым голосом. "Его нету в театре!" - крикнул было Варенуха, но трубка тотчас его перебила: "Не валяйте дурака, Иван Савельевич, а слушайте. Телеграммы эти никуда не носите и никому не показывайте" (Булгаков 9)....The telephone rang. "Yes! cried [Ivan Savelievich] Varenukha. "Ivan Savelievich?" the receiver inquired in a most repulsive nasal voice. "He is not in the theater!" Varenukha began, but the receiver immediately interrupted him: "Quit fooling, Ivan Savelievich, and listen. Do not take those telegrams anywhere, and do not show them to anyone" (9a).
    4. [variants with валять only]
    to be idle, spend time lazily:
    - X валял дурака X fooled (fiddled) away the (his) time;
    - X goofed off.
         ♦ Как тебе не стыдно! Все работают, а ты дурака валяешь. You should be ashamed of yourself Everyone else is working while you're goofing off.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > корчить ваньку

  • 65 корчить дурака

    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. Also: СТРОИТЬ ДУРОЧКУ highly coll, disapprov to pretend not to understand, know about (sth.), feign stupidity (in order to fool s.o.):
    - X валяет дурака X plays the fool;
    - X plays dumb.
         ♦ "А за что меня судить?" - "Я могу п-повторить ещё раз..." - "Не надо ваньку валять, - сказал Костенко... - Это у тебя только со Шрезелем такие номера проходили..." - "Я не понимаю, о чем вы говорите". - "3-значит, ты отказываешься давать показания?" (Семенов 1). "But why will I be taken to court?" "I c-can repeat it for you. " "It's no good you playing the fool," said Kostyenko.... "It was only with Schresel that you could get by with that sort of game.." "I don't know what you're talking about." "D-does that mean you refuse to give evidence?" (1a).
         ♦ "Слушайте, Чонкин, - возбудился Запятаев, - я же вам не следователь. Зачем вы со мной дурака валяете?" (Войнович 4). "Listen, Chonkin" -Zapyataev grew excited-"I'm not interrogating you, why play dumb with me?" (4a).
    2. to act in such a way as to amuse (and occas. annoy) others with one's tricks, anecdotes etc, behave mischievously, in a silly manner:
    - X валял дурака X was playing (acting) the fool;
    - X was monkeying (clowning, fooling) around;
    - [in limited contexts] X was up to his (usual) tricks;
    - cut (out) the monkey business.
         ♦...Судя по грохоту кастрюль, доносившемуся из кухни, можно было допустить, что Бегемот находится именно там, валяя дурака, по своему обыкновению (Булгаков 9).... То judge from the clatter of saucepans coming from the kitchen Behemoth was presumably there, playing the fool as usual (9b)
    3. Also: СВАЛЯТЬ ДУРАКА <ВАНЬКУ, ДУРОЧКУ> [if impfv, often neg Imper or infin with хватит, брось etc]
    to act irresponsibly, unintelligently, unseriously, make a stupid blunder:
    - X валяет дурака X is fooling around;
    || Neg Imper не валяй дурака quit fooling (around)!;
    - don't be a fool!
         ♦ [Лопахин:] Я-то хорош, какого дурака свалял! Нарочно приехал сюда, чтобы [Любовь Андреевну и Аню] на станции встретить, и вдруг проспал... (Чехов 2). [L.:] I'm a fine one! What a fool I've made of myself! Came here on purpose to meet them [Lyubov Andreyevna and Anya] at the station, and then overslept... (2a).
         ♦...Затрещал телефон. "Да!" - крикнул [Иван Савельевич] Варенуха. "Иван Савельевич?" - осведомилась трубка препротивным гнусавым голосом. "Его нету в театре!" - крикнул было Варенуха, но трубка тотчас его перебила: "Не валяйте дурака, Иван Савельевич, а слушайте. Телеграммы эти никуда не носите и никому не показывайте" (Булгаков 9)....The telephone rang. "Yes! cried [Ivan Savelievich] Varenukha. "Ivan Savelievich?" the receiver inquired in a most repulsive nasal voice. "He is not in the theater!" Varenukha began, but the receiver immediately interrupted him: "Quit fooling, Ivan Savelievich, and listen. Do not take those telegrams anywhere, and do not show them to anyone" (9a).
    4. [variants with валять only]
    to be idle, spend time lazily:
    - X валял дурака X fooled (fiddled) away the (his) time;
    - X goofed off.
         ♦ Как тебе не стыдно! Все работают, а ты дурака валяешь. You should be ashamed of yourself Everyone else is working while you're goofing off.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > корчить дурака

  • 66 корчить дурочку

    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. Also: СТРОИТЬ ДУРОЧКУ highly coll, disapprov to pretend not to understand, know about (sth.), feign stupidity (in order to fool s.o.):
    - X валяет дурака X plays the fool;
    - X plays dumb.
         ♦ "А за что меня судить?" - "Я могу п-повторить ещё раз..." - "Не надо ваньку валять, - сказал Костенко... - Это у тебя только со Шрезелем такие номера проходили..." - "Я не понимаю, о чем вы говорите". - "3-значит, ты отказываешься давать показания?" (Семенов 1). "But why will I be taken to court?" "I c-can repeat it for you. " "It's no good you playing the fool," said Kostyenko.... "It was only with Schresel that you could get by with that sort of game.." "I don't know what you're talking about." "D-does that mean you refuse to give evidence?" (1a).
         ♦ "Слушайте, Чонкин, - возбудился Запятаев, - я же вам не следователь. Зачем вы со мной дурака валяете?" (Войнович 4). "Listen, Chonkin" -Zapyataev grew excited-"I'm not interrogating you, why play dumb with me?" (4a).
    2. to act in such a way as to amuse (and occas. annoy) others with one's tricks, anecdotes etc, behave mischievously, in a silly manner:
    - X валял дурака X was playing (acting) the fool;
    - X was monkeying (clowning, fooling) around;
    - [in limited contexts] X was up to his (usual) tricks;
    - cut (out) the monkey business.
         ♦...Судя по грохоту кастрюль, доносившемуся из кухни, можно было допустить, что Бегемот находится именно там, валяя дурака, по своему обыкновению (Булгаков 9).... То judge from the clatter of saucepans coming from the kitchen Behemoth was presumably there, playing the fool as usual (9b)
    3. Also: СВАЛЯТЬ ДУРАКА <ВАНЬКУ, ДУРОЧКУ> [if impfv, often neg Imper or infin with хватит, брось etc]
    to act irresponsibly, unintelligently, unseriously, make a stupid blunder:
    - X валяет дурака X is fooling around;
    || Neg Imper не валяй дурака quit fooling (around)!;
    - don't be a fool!
         ♦ [Лопахин:] Я-то хорош, какого дурака свалял! Нарочно приехал сюда, чтобы [Любовь Андреевну и Аню] на станции встретить, и вдруг проспал... (Чехов 2). [L.:] I'm a fine one! What a fool I've made of myself! Came here on purpose to meet them [Lyubov Andreyevna and Anya] at the station, and then overslept... (2a).
         ♦...Затрещал телефон. "Да!" - крикнул [Иван Савельевич] Варенуха. "Иван Савельевич?" - осведомилась трубка препротивным гнусавым голосом. "Его нету в театре!" - крикнул было Варенуха, но трубка тотчас его перебила: "Не валяйте дурака, Иван Савельевич, а слушайте. Телеграммы эти никуда не носите и никому не показывайте" (Булгаков 9)....The telephone rang. "Yes! cried [Ivan Savelievich] Varenukha. "Ivan Savelievich?" the receiver inquired in a most repulsive nasal voice. "He is not in the theater!" Varenukha began, but the receiver immediately interrupted him: "Quit fooling, Ivan Savelievich, and listen. Do not take those telegrams anywhere, and do not show them to anyone" (9a).
    4. [variants with валять only]
    to be idle, spend time lazily:
    - X валял дурака X fooled (fiddled) away the (his) time;
    - X goofed off.
         ♦ Как тебе не стыдно! Все работают, а ты дурака валяешь. You should be ashamed of yourself Everyone else is working while you're goofing off.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > корчить дурочку

  • 67 ломать ваньку

    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. Also: СТРОИТЬ ДУРОЧКУ highly coll, disapprov to pretend not to understand, know about (sth.), feign stupidity (in order to fool s.o.):
    - X валяет дурака X plays the fool;
    - X plays dumb.
         ♦ "А за что меня судить?" - "Я могу п-повторить ещё раз..." - "Не надо ваньку валять, - сказал Костенко... - Это у тебя только со Шрезелем такие номера проходили..." - "Я не понимаю, о чем вы говорите". - "3-значит, ты отказываешься давать показания?" (Семенов 1). "But why will I be taken to court?" "I c-can repeat it for you. " "It's no good you playing the fool," said Kostyenko.... "It was only with Schresel that you could get by with that sort of game.." "I don't know what you're talking about." "D-does that mean you refuse to give evidence?" (1a).
         ♦ "Слушайте, Чонкин, - возбудился Запятаев, - я же вам не следователь. Зачем вы со мной дурака валяете?" (Войнович 4). "Listen, Chonkin" -Zapyataev grew excited-"I'm not interrogating you, why play dumb with me?" (4a).
    2. to act in such a way as to amuse (and occas. annoy) others with one's tricks, anecdotes etc, behave mischievously, in a silly manner:
    - X валял дурака X was playing (acting) the fool;
    - X was monkeying (clowning, fooling) around;
    - [in limited contexts] X was up to his (usual) tricks;
    - cut (out) the monkey business.
         ♦...Судя по грохоту кастрюль, доносившемуся из кухни, можно было допустить, что Бегемот находится именно там, валяя дурака, по своему обыкновению (Булгаков 9).... То judge from the clatter of saucepans coming from the kitchen Behemoth was presumably there, playing the fool as usual (9b)
    3. Also: СВАЛЯТЬ ДУРАКА <ВАНЬКУ, ДУРОЧКУ> [if impfv, often neg Imper or infin with хватит, брось etc]
    to act irresponsibly, unintelligently, unseriously, make a stupid blunder:
    - X валяет дурака X is fooling around;
    || Neg Imper не валяй дурака quit fooling (around)!;
    - don't be a fool!
         ♦ [Лопахин:] Я-то хорош, какого дурака свалял! Нарочно приехал сюда, чтобы [Любовь Андреевну и Аню] на станции встретить, и вдруг проспал... (Чехов 2). [L.:] I'm a fine one! What a fool I've made of myself! Came here on purpose to meet them [Lyubov Andreyevna and Anya] at the station, and then overslept... (2a).
         ♦...Затрещал телефон. "Да!" - крикнул [Иван Савельевич] Варенуха. "Иван Савельевич?" - осведомилась трубка препротивным гнусавым голосом. "Его нету в театре!" - крикнул было Варенуха, но трубка тотчас его перебила: "Не валяйте дурака, Иван Савельевич, а слушайте. Телеграммы эти никуда не носите и никому не показывайте" (Булгаков 9)....The telephone rang. "Yes! cried [Ivan Savelievich] Varenukha. "Ivan Savelievich?" the receiver inquired in a most repulsive nasal voice. "He is not in the theater!" Varenukha began, but the receiver immediately interrupted him: "Quit fooling, Ivan Savelievich, and listen. Do not take those telegrams anywhere, and do not show them to anyone" (9a).
    4. [variants with валять only]
    to be idle, spend time lazily:
    - X валял дурака X fooled (fiddled) away the (his) time;
    - X goofed off.
         ♦ Как тебе не стыдно! Все работают, а ты дурака валяешь. You should be ashamed of yourself Everyone else is working while you're goofing off.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ломать ваньку

  • 68 ломать дурака

    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. Also: СТРОИТЬ ДУРОЧКУ highly coll, disapprov to pretend not to understand, know about (sth.), feign stupidity (in order to fool s.o.):
    - X валяет дурака X plays the fool;
    - X plays dumb.
         ♦ "А за что меня судить?" - "Я могу п-повторить ещё раз..." - "Не надо ваньку валять, - сказал Костенко... - Это у тебя только со Шрезелем такие номера проходили..." - "Я не понимаю, о чем вы говорите". - "3-значит, ты отказываешься давать показания?" (Семенов 1). "But why will I be taken to court?" "I c-can repeat it for you. " "It's no good you playing the fool," said Kostyenko.... "It was only with Schresel that you could get by with that sort of game.." "I don't know what you're talking about." "D-does that mean you refuse to give evidence?" (1a).
         ♦ "Слушайте, Чонкин, - возбудился Запятаев, - я же вам не следователь. Зачем вы со мной дурака валяете?" (Войнович 4). "Listen, Chonkin" -Zapyataev grew excited-"I'm not interrogating you, why play dumb with me?" (4a).
    2. to act in such a way as to amuse (and occas. annoy) others with one's tricks, anecdotes etc, behave mischievously, in a silly manner:
    - X валял дурака X was playing (acting) the fool;
    - X was monkeying (clowning, fooling) around;
    - [in limited contexts] X was up to his (usual) tricks;
    - cut (out) the monkey business.
         ♦...Судя по грохоту кастрюль, доносившемуся из кухни, можно было допустить, что Бегемот находится именно там, валяя дурака, по своему обыкновению (Булгаков 9).... То judge from the clatter of saucepans coming from the kitchen Behemoth was presumably there, playing the fool as usual (9b)
    3. Also: СВАЛЯТЬ ДУРАКА <ВАНЬКУ, ДУРОЧКУ> [if impfv, often neg Imper or infin with хватит, брось etc]
    to act irresponsibly, unintelligently, unseriously, make a stupid blunder:
    - X валяет дурака X is fooling around;
    || Neg Imper не валяй дурака quit fooling (around)!;
    - don't be a fool!
         ♦ [Лопахин:] Я-то хорош, какого дурака свалял! Нарочно приехал сюда, чтобы [Любовь Андреевну и Аню] на станции встретить, и вдруг проспал... (Чехов 2). [L.:] I'm a fine one! What a fool I've made of myself! Came here on purpose to meet them [Lyubov Andreyevna and Anya] at the station, and then overslept... (2a).
         ♦...Затрещал телефон. "Да!" - крикнул [Иван Савельевич] Варенуха. "Иван Савельевич?" - осведомилась трубка препротивным гнусавым голосом. "Его нету в театре!" - крикнул было Варенуха, но трубка тотчас его перебила: "Не валяйте дурака, Иван Савельевич, а слушайте. Телеграммы эти никуда не носите и никому не показывайте" (Булгаков 9)....The telephone rang. "Yes! cried [Ivan Savelievich] Varenukha. "Ivan Savelievich?" the receiver inquired in a most repulsive nasal voice. "He is not in the theater!" Varenukha began, but the receiver immediately interrupted him: "Quit fooling, Ivan Savelievich, and listen. Do not take those telegrams anywhere, and do not show them to anyone" (9a).
    4. [variants with валять only]
    to be idle, spend time lazily:
    - X валял дурака X fooled (fiddled) away the (his) time;
    - X goofed off.
         ♦ Как тебе не стыдно! Все работают, а ты дурака валяешь. You should be ashamed of yourself Everyone else is working while you're goofing off.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ломать дурака

  • 69 ломать дурочку

    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. Also: СТРОИТЬ ДУРОЧКУ highly coll, disapprov to pretend not to understand, know about (sth.), feign stupidity (in order to fool s.o.):
    - X валяет дурака X plays the fool;
    - X plays dumb.
         ♦ "А за что меня судить?" - "Я могу п-повторить ещё раз..." - "Не надо ваньку валять, - сказал Костенко... - Это у тебя только со Шрезелем такие номера проходили..." - "Я не понимаю, о чем вы говорите". - "3-значит, ты отказываешься давать показания?" (Семенов 1). "But why will I be taken to court?" "I c-can repeat it for you. " "It's no good you playing the fool," said Kostyenko.... "It was only with Schresel that you could get by with that sort of game.." "I don't know what you're talking about." "D-does that mean you refuse to give evidence?" (1a).
         ♦ "Слушайте, Чонкин, - возбудился Запятаев, - я же вам не следователь. Зачем вы со мной дурака валяете?" (Войнович 4). "Listen, Chonkin" -Zapyataev grew excited-"I'm not interrogating you, why play dumb with me?" (4a).
    2. to act in such a way as to amuse (and occas. annoy) others with one's tricks, anecdotes etc, behave mischievously, in a silly manner:
    - X валял дурака X was playing (acting) the fool;
    - X was monkeying (clowning, fooling) around;
    - [in limited contexts] X was up to his (usual) tricks;
    - cut (out) the monkey business.
         ♦...Судя по грохоту кастрюль, доносившемуся из кухни, можно было допустить, что Бегемот находится именно там, валяя дурака, по своему обыкновению (Булгаков 9).... То judge from the clatter of saucepans coming from the kitchen Behemoth was presumably there, playing the fool as usual (9b)
    3. Also: СВАЛЯТЬ ДУРАКА <ВАНЬКУ, ДУРОЧКУ> [if impfv, often neg Imper or infin with хватит, брось etc]
    to act irresponsibly, unintelligently, unseriously, make a stupid blunder:
    - X валяет дурака X is fooling around;
    || Neg Imper не валяй дурака quit fooling (around)!;
    - don't be a fool!
         ♦ [Лопахин:] Я-то хорош, какого дурака свалял! Нарочно приехал сюда, чтобы [Любовь Андреевну и Аню] на станции встретить, и вдруг проспал... (Чехов 2). [L.:] I'm a fine one! What a fool I've made of myself! Came here on purpose to meet them [Lyubov Andreyevna and Anya] at the station, and then overslept... (2a).
         ♦...Затрещал телефон. "Да!" - крикнул [Иван Савельевич] Варенуха. "Иван Савельевич?" - осведомилась трубка препротивным гнусавым голосом. "Его нету в театре!" - крикнул было Варенуха, но трубка тотчас его перебила: "Не валяйте дурака, Иван Савельевич, а слушайте. Телеграммы эти никуда не носите и никому не показывайте" (Булгаков 9)....The telephone rang. "Yes! cried [Ivan Savelievich] Varenukha. "Ivan Savelievich?" the receiver inquired in a most repulsive nasal voice. "He is not in the theater!" Varenukha began, but the receiver immediately interrupted him: "Quit fooling, Ivan Savelievich, and listen. Do not take those telegrams anywhere, and do not show them to anyone" (9a).
    4. [variants with валять only]
    to be idle, spend time lazily:
    - X валял дурака X fooled (fiddled) away the (his) time;
    - X goofed off.
         ♦ Как тебе не стыдно! Все работают, а ты дурака валяешь. You should be ashamed of yourself Everyone else is working while you're goofing off.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ломать дурочку

  • 70 свалять ваньку

    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. Also: СТРОИТЬ ДУРОЧКУ highly coll, disapprov to pretend not to understand, know about (sth.), feign stupidity (in order to fool s.o.):
    - X валяет дурака X plays the fool;
    - X plays dumb.
         ♦ "А за что меня судить?" - "Я могу п-повторить ещё раз..." - "Не надо ваньку валять, - сказал Костенко... - Это у тебя только со Шрезелем такие номера проходили..." - "Я не понимаю, о чем вы говорите". - "3-значит, ты отказываешься давать показания?" (Семенов 1). "But why will I be taken to court?" "I c-can repeat it for you. " "It's no good you playing the fool," said Kostyenko.... "It was only with Schresel that you could get by with that sort of game.." "I don't know what you're talking about." "D-does that mean you refuse to give evidence?" (1a).
         ♦ "Слушайте, Чонкин, - возбудился Запятаев, - я же вам не следователь. Зачем вы со мной дурака валяете?" (Войнович 4). "Listen, Chonkin" -Zapyataev grew excited-"I'm not interrogating you, why play dumb with me?" (4a).
    2. to act in such a way as to amuse (and occas. annoy) others with one's tricks, anecdotes etc, behave mischievously, in a silly manner:
    - X валял дурака X was playing (acting) the fool;
    - X was monkeying (clowning, fooling) around;
    - [in limited contexts] X was up to his (usual) tricks;
    - cut (out) the monkey business.
         ♦...Судя по грохоту кастрюль, доносившемуся из кухни, можно было допустить, что Бегемот находится именно там, валяя дурака, по своему обыкновению (Булгаков 9).... То judge from the clatter of saucepans coming from the kitchen Behemoth was presumably there, playing the fool as usual (9b)
    3. Also: СВАЛЯТЬ ДУРАКА <ВАНЬКУ, ДУРОЧКУ> [if impfv, often neg Imper or infin with хватит, брось etc]
    to act irresponsibly, unintelligently, unseriously, make a stupid blunder:
    - X валяет дурака X is fooling around;
    || Neg Imper не валяй дурака quit fooling (around)!;
    - don't be a fool!
         ♦ [Лопахин:] Я-то хорош, какого дурака свалял! Нарочно приехал сюда, чтобы [Любовь Андреевну и Аню] на станции встретить, и вдруг проспал... (Чехов 2). [L.:] I'm a fine one! What a fool I've made of myself! Came here on purpose to meet them [Lyubov Andreyevna and Anya] at the station, and then overslept... (2a).
         ♦...Затрещал телефон. "Да!" - крикнул [Иван Савельевич] Варенуха. "Иван Савельевич?" - осведомилась трубка препротивным гнусавым голосом. "Его нету в театре!" - крикнул было Варенуха, но трубка тотчас его перебила: "Не валяйте дурака, Иван Савельевич, а слушайте. Телеграммы эти никуда не носите и никому не показывайте" (Булгаков 9)....The telephone rang. "Yes! cried [Ivan Savelievich] Varenukha. "Ivan Savelievich?" the receiver inquired in a most repulsive nasal voice. "He is not in the theater!" Varenukha began, but the receiver immediately interrupted him: "Quit fooling, Ivan Savelievich, and listen. Do not take those telegrams anywhere, and do not show them to anyone" (9a).
    4. [variants with валять only]
    to be idle, spend time lazily:
    - X валял дурака X fooled (fiddled) away the (his) time;
    - X goofed off.
         ♦ Как тебе не стыдно! Все работают, а ты дурака валяешь. You should be ashamed of yourself Everyone else is working while you're goofing off.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > свалять ваньку

  • 71 свалять дурака

    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. Also: СТРОИТЬ ДУРОЧКУ highly coll, disapprov to pretend not to understand, know about (sth.), feign stupidity (in order to fool s.o.):
    - X валяет дурака X plays the fool;
    - X plays dumb.
         ♦ "А за что меня судить?" - "Я могу п-повторить ещё раз..." - "Не надо ваньку валять, - сказал Костенко... - Это у тебя только со Шрезелем такие номера проходили..." - "Я не понимаю, о чем вы говорите". - "3-значит, ты отказываешься давать показания?" (Семенов 1). "But why will I be taken to court?" "I c-can repeat it for you. " "It's no good you playing the fool," said Kostyenko.... "It was only with Schresel that you could get by with that sort of game.." "I don't know what you're talking about." "D-does that mean you refuse to give evidence?" (1a).
         ♦ "Слушайте, Чонкин, - возбудился Запятаев, - я же вам не следователь. Зачем вы со мной дурака валяете?" (Войнович 4). "Listen, Chonkin" -Zapyataev grew excited-"I'm not interrogating you, why play dumb with me?" (4a).
    2. to act in such a way as to amuse (and occas. annoy) others with one's tricks, anecdotes etc, behave mischievously, in a silly manner:
    - X валял дурака X was playing (acting) the fool;
    - X was monkeying (clowning, fooling) around;
    - [in limited contexts] X was up to his (usual) tricks;
    - cut (out) the monkey business.
         ♦...Судя по грохоту кастрюль, доносившемуся из кухни, можно было допустить, что Бегемот находится именно там, валяя дурака, по своему обыкновению (Булгаков 9).... То judge from the clatter of saucepans coming from the kitchen Behemoth was presumably there, playing the fool as usual (9b)
    3. Also: СВАЛЯТЬ ДУРАКА <ВАНЬКУ, ДУРОЧКУ> [if impfv, often neg Imper or infin with хватит, брось etc]
    to act irresponsibly, unintelligently, unseriously, make a stupid blunder:
    - X валяет дурака X is fooling around;
    || Neg Imper не валяй дурака quit fooling (around)!;
    - don't be a fool!
         ♦ [Лопахин:] Я-то хорош, какого дурака свалял! Нарочно приехал сюда, чтобы [Любовь Андреевну и Аню] на станции встретить, и вдруг проспал... (Чехов 2). [L.:] I'm a fine one! What a fool I've made of myself! Came here on purpose to meet them [Lyubov Andreyevna and Anya] at the station, and then overslept... (2a).
         ♦...Затрещал телефон. "Да!" - крикнул [Иван Савельевич] Варенуха. "Иван Савельевич?" - осведомилась трубка препротивным гнусавым голосом. "Его нету в театре!" - крикнул было Варенуха, но трубка тотчас его перебила: "Не валяйте дурака, Иван Савельевич, а слушайте. Телеграммы эти никуда не носите и никому не показывайте" (Булгаков 9)....The telephone rang. "Yes! cried [Ivan Savelievich] Varenukha. "Ivan Savelievich?" the receiver inquired in a most repulsive nasal voice. "He is not in the theater!" Varenukha began, but the receiver immediately interrupted him: "Quit fooling, Ivan Savelievich, and listen. Do not take those telegrams anywhere, and do not show them to anyone" (9a).
    4. [variants with валять only]
    to be idle, spend time lazily:
    - X валял дурака X fooled (fiddled) away the (his) time;
    - X goofed off.
         ♦ Как тебе не стыдно! Все работают, а ты дурака валяешь. You should be ashamed of yourself Everyone else is working while you're goofing off.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > свалять дурака

  • 72 свалять дурочку

    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. Also: СТРОИТЬ ДУРОЧКУ highly coll, disapprov to pretend not to understand, know about (sth.), feign stupidity (in order to fool s.o.):
    - X валяет дурака X plays the fool;
    - X plays dumb.
         ♦ "А за что меня судить?" - "Я могу п-повторить ещё раз..." - "Не надо ваньку валять, - сказал Костенко... - Это у тебя только со Шрезелем такие номера проходили..." - "Я не понимаю, о чем вы говорите". - "3-значит, ты отказываешься давать показания?" (Семенов 1). "But why will I be taken to court?" "I c-can repeat it for you. " "It's no good you playing the fool," said Kostyenko.... "It was only with Schresel that you could get by with that sort of game.." "I don't know what you're talking about." "D-does that mean you refuse to give evidence?" (1a).
         ♦ "Слушайте, Чонкин, - возбудился Запятаев, - я же вам не следователь. Зачем вы со мной дурака валяете?" (Войнович 4). "Listen, Chonkin" -Zapyataev grew excited-"I'm not interrogating you, why play dumb with me?" (4a).
    2. to act in such a way as to amuse (and occas. annoy) others with one's tricks, anecdotes etc, behave mischievously, in a silly manner:
    - X валял дурака X was playing (acting) the fool;
    - X was monkeying (clowning, fooling) around;
    - [in limited contexts] X was up to his (usual) tricks;
    - cut (out) the monkey business.
         ♦...Судя по грохоту кастрюль, доносившемуся из кухни, можно было допустить, что Бегемот находится именно там, валяя дурака, по своему обыкновению (Булгаков 9).... То judge from the clatter of saucepans coming from the kitchen Behemoth was presumably there, playing the fool as usual (9b)
    3. Also: СВАЛЯТЬ ДУРАКА <ВАНЬКУ, ДУРОЧКУ> [if impfv, often neg Imper or infin with хватит, брось etc]
    to act irresponsibly, unintelligently, unseriously, make a stupid blunder:
    - X валяет дурака X is fooling around;
    || Neg Imper не валяй дурака quit fooling (around)!;
    - don't be a fool!
         ♦ [Лопахин:] Я-то хорош, какого дурака свалял! Нарочно приехал сюда, чтобы [Любовь Андреевну и Аню] на станции встретить, и вдруг проспал... (Чехов 2). [L.:] I'm a fine one! What a fool I've made of myself! Came here on purpose to meet them [Lyubov Andreyevna and Anya] at the station, and then overslept... (2a).
         ♦...Затрещал телефон. "Да!" - крикнул [Иван Савельевич] Варенуха. "Иван Савельевич?" - осведомилась трубка препротивным гнусавым голосом. "Его нету в театре!" - крикнул было Варенуха, но трубка тотчас его перебила: "Не валяйте дурака, Иван Савельевич, а слушайте. Телеграммы эти никуда не носите и никому не показывайте" (Булгаков 9)....The telephone rang. "Yes! cried [Ivan Savelievich] Varenukha. "Ivan Savelievich?" the receiver inquired in a most repulsive nasal voice. "He is not in the theater!" Varenukha began, but the receiver immediately interrupted him: "Quit fooling, Ivan Savelievich, and listen. Do not take those telegrams anywhere, and do not show them to anyone" (9a).
    4. [variants with валять only]
    to be idle, spend time lazily:
    - X валял дурака X fooled (fiddled) away the (his) time;
    - X goofed off.
         ♦ Как тебе не стыдно! Все работают, а ты дурака валяешь. You should be ashamed of yourself Everyone else is working while you're goofing off.

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  • 73 строить дурочку

    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. Also: СТРОИТЬ ДУРОЧКУ highly coll, disapprov to pretend not to understand, know about (sth.), feign stupidity (in order to fool s.o.):
    - X валяет дурака X plays the fool;
    - X plays dumb.
         ♦ "А за что меня судить?" - "Я могу п-повторить ещё раз..." - "Не надо ваньку валять, - сказал Костенко... - Это у тебя только со Шрезелем такие номера проходили..." - "Я не понимаю, о чем вы говорите". - "3-значит, ты отказываешься давать показания?" (Семенов 1). "But why will I be taken to court?" "I c-can repeat it for you. " "It's no good you playing the fool," said Kostyenko.... "It was only with Schresel that you could get by with that sort of game.." "I don't know what you're talking about." "D-does that mean you refuse to give evidence?" (1a).
         ♦ "Слушайте, Чонкин, - возбудился Запятаев, - я же вам не следователь. Зачем вы со мной дурака валяете?" (Войнович 4). "Listen, Chonkin" -Zapyataev grew excited-"I'm not interrogating you, why play dumb with me?" (4a).
    2. to act in such a way as to amuse (and occas. annoy) others with one's tricks, anecdotes etc, behave mischievously, in a silly manner:
    - X валял дурака X was playing (acting) the fool;
    - X was monkeying (clowning, fooling) around;
    - [in limited contexts] X was up to his (usual) tricks;
    - cut (out) the monkey business.
         ♦...Судя по грохоту кастрюль, доносившемуся из кухни, можно было допустить, что Бегемот находится именно там, валяя дурака, по своему обыкновению (Булгаков 9).... То judge from the clatter of saucepans coming from the kitchen Behemoth was presumably there, playing the fool as usual (9b)
    3. Also: СВАЛЯТЬ ДУРАКА <ВАНЬКУ, ДУРОЧКУ> [if impfv, often neg Imper or infin with хватит, брось etc]
    to act irresponsibly, unintelligently, unseriously, make a stupid blunder:
    - X валяет дурака X is fooling around;
    || Neg Imper не валяй дурака quit fooling (around)!;
    - don't be a fool!
         ♦ [Лопахин:] Я-то хорош, какого дурака свалял! Нарочно приехал сюда, чтобы [Любовь Андреевну и Аню] на станции встретить, и вдруг проспал... (Чехов 2). [L.:] I'm a fine one! What a fool I've made of myself! Came here on purpose to meet them [Lyubov Andreyevna and Anya] at the station, and then overslept... (2a).
         ♦...Затрещал телефон. "Да!" - крикнул [Иван Савельевич] Варенуха. "Иван Савельевич?" - осведомилась трубка препротивным гнусавым голосом. "Его нету в театре!" - крикнул было Варенуха, но трубка тотчас его перебила: "Не валяйте дурака, Иван Савельевич, а слушайте. Телеграммы эти никуда не носите и никому не показывайте" (Булгаков 9)....The telephone rang. "Yes! cried [Ivan Savelievich] Varenukha. "Ivan Savelievich?" the receiver inquired in a most repulsive nasal voice. "He is not in the theater!" Varenukha began, but the receiver immediately interrupted him: "Quit fooling, Ivan Savelievich, and listen. Do not take those telegrams anywhere, and do not show them to anyone" (9a).
    4. [variants with валять only]
    to be idle, spend time lazily:
    - X валял дурака X fooled (fiddled) away the (his) time;
    - X goofed off.
         ♦ Как тебе не стыдно! Все работают, а ты дурака валяешь. You should be ashamed of yourself Everyone else is working while you're goofing off.

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  • 74 да ну же

    разг.
    come on, now!; hurry up with it!

    - Дайте мне своё удостоверение, сейчас же... На этой, на бумажке - знаете? - На какой? - робко спросила она. - А это на тоненькой-тоненькой... Знаете, вроде папиросной бывает. Ну... ну-ну, давайте скорее. Разведчики наши знают, как вам её писали. Да ну же! (Д. Фурманов, Чапаев) — 'Give me your identification paper, this minute. The one on the little thin paper, you know.' 'On what paper?' she asked fearfully. 'Real thin paper - something like tissue paper - you know what I mean. Come on, now. Hurry up with it! Our agents know it was written for you. Hand it over!'

    Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > да ну же

  • 75 У-89

    С УМА СОЙТИ (СОЙДЁШЬ)! coll Interj Invar fixed WO
    used to express utter surprise, amazement, delight, a sarcastic reaction to sth. etc: (truly) unbelievable (amazing, incredible etc)!
    that's unbelievable (amazing etc)! my goodness! (in limited contexts) you're kidding! I can't believe it! №s (she's etc) a knockout! it'll (she'll etc) make you flip sth. drives you out of your mind.
    Чуйков вернулся в блиндаж. Гуров, поджидавший его с ужином, сказал: «Николай Иванович, с ума сойти: тихо» (Гроссман 2). Не (Chuykov) went back to the bunker. Gurov was waiting for him so they could have supper. "What silence, Nikolay Ivanovich!" said Gurov. "I can't believe it" (2a).
    «Я думаю, (он) куда-нибудь в Сибирь подался...» — «А почему в Сибирь?» -«Я там в экспедиции был, с ума сойти как здорово...» (Семенов 1). "I reckon he's off to Siberia...." "But why Siberia?" "I was out there with an expedition, it's a knockout, great" (1a).
    Вот представьте себе такую историю: старый пёс, - но еще в соку, с огнём, с жаждой счастья, — знакомится с вдовицей, а у неё дочка, совсем ещё девочка, - знаете, когда ещё ничего не оформилось, а уже ходит так, что с ума сойти» (Набоков 1). "Imagine this kind of thing: an old dog-but still in his prime, fiery, thirsting for happiness-gets to know a widow, and she has a daughter, still quite a little girl - you know what I mean - when nothing is formed yet but already she has a way of walking that drives you out of your mind" (1a).

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  • 76 с ума сойдешь!

    С УМА СОЙТИ < СОЙДЕШЬ>! coll
    [Interj; Invar; fixed WO]
    =====
    used to express utter surprise, amazement, delight, a sarcastic reaction to sth. etc:
    - (truly) unbelievable (amazing, incredible etc)!;
    - that's unbelievable (amazing etc)!;
    - my goodness!;
    - [in limited contexts] you're kidding!;
    - I can't believe it!;
    - it's (she's etc) a knockout!;
    - it'll (she'll etc) make you flip;
    - sth. drives you out of your mind.
         ♦ Чуйков вернулся в блиндаж. Гуров, поджидавший его с ужином, сказал: "Николай Иванович, с ума сойти: тихо" (Гроссман 2). Не [Chuykov] went back to the bunker. Gurov was waiting for him so they could have supper. "What silence, Nikolay Ivanovich!" said Gurov. "I can't believe it" (2a).
         ♦ "Я думаю, [он] куда-нибудь в Сибирь подался..." - "А почему в Сибирь?" - "Я там в экспедиции был, с ума сойти как здорово..." (Семёнов 1). "I reckon he's off to Siberia...." "But why Siberia?" "I was out there with an expedition, it's a knockout, great" (1a).
         ♦ "Вот представьте себе такую историю: старый пёс, - но ещё в соку, с огнём, с жаждой счастья, - знакомится с вдовицей, а у неё дочка, совсем ещё девочка, - знаете, когда ещё ничего не оформилось, а уже ходит так, что с ума сойти" (Набоков 1). "Imagine this kind of thing: an old dog-but still in his prime, fiery, thirsting for happiness-gets to know a widow, and she has a daughter, still quite a little girl - you know what I mean - when nothing is formed yet but already she has a way of walking that drives you out of your mind" (1a).

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  • 77 с ума сойти!

    С УМА СОЙТИ < СОЙДЕШЬ>! coll
    [Interj; Invar; fixed WO]
    =====
    used to express utter surprise, amazement, delight, a sarcastic reaction to sth. etc:
    - (truly) unbelievable (amazing, incredible etc)!;
    - that's unbelievable (amazing etc)!;
    - my goodness!;
    - [in limited contexts] you're kidding!;
    - I can't believe it!;
    - it's (she's etc) a knockout!;
    - it'll (she'll etc) make you flip;
    - sth. drives you out of your mind.
         ♦ Чуйков вернулся в блиндаж. Гуров, поджидавший его с ужином, сказал: "Николай Иванович, с ума сойти: тихо" (Гроссман 2). Не [Chuykov] went back to the bunker. Gurov was waiting for him so they could have supper. "What silence, Nikolay Ivanovich!" said Gurov. "I can't believe it" (2a).
         ♦ "Я думаю, [он] куда-нибудь в Сибирь подался..." - "А почему в Сибирь?" - "Я там в экспедиции был, с ума сойти как здорово..." (Семёнов 1). "I reckon he's off to Siberia...." "But why Siberia?" "I was out there with an expedition, it's a knockout, great" (1a).
         ♦ "Вот представьте себе такую историю: старый пёс, - но ещё в соку, с огнём, с жаждой счастья, - знакомится с вдовицей, а у неё дочка, совсем ещё девочка, - знаете, когда ещё ничего не оформилось, а уже ходит так, что с ума сойти" (Набоков 1). "Imagine this kind of thing: an old dog-but still in his prime, fiery, thirsting for happiness-gets to know a widow, and she has a daughter, still quite a little girl - you know what I mean - when nothing is formed yet but already she has a way of walking that drives you out of your mind" (1a).

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  • 78 nok

    enough, plenty, sufficient
    * * *
    I. (en -ker)
    (mar) ( af rå) yard arm;
    ( af gaffel) peak.
    II. adj
    ( tilstrækkelig) enough ( fx have enough money, have money enough),
    F sufficient ( fx sufficient food; sufficient reason);
    adv enough ( fx you have slept enough; she is old enough to be your mother);
    F sufficiently;
    ( sandsynligvis) very likely, probably;
    ( konstrueres ofte med) be sure to ( fx han kommer nok he is sure to come);
    [ besynderligt (el. mærkeligt, sært, underligt) nok] oddly (el. curiously, strangely) enough, strange to say;
    [ du forstår mig nok] you know what I mean;
    [ jeg har fået nok af din uforskammethed] I have had (quite) enough of your impudence;
    [ gad nok], se gide;
    [ godt nok], se god;
    [ det går nok] it will be all right; don't you worry;
    [ han har nok at gøre] he has his hands full ( med at -ing);
    [ han har nok i sin egen familie] he is only concerned with his own family;
    [ han har nok i sine egne problemer] he has problems enough of his own;
    [ hver dag har nok i sin plage] sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof;
    [ ikke nok med det] not only that; to make matters worse;
    [ man kan ikke være forsigtig nok] you can't be too careful;
    [ åh far, må vi ikke nok?] please daddy, won't you let us? (el. do let us!);
    [ sagde jeg det ikke nok!] I told you so! didn't I tell you!
    [ vil du ikke nok svare?] won't you give me an answer, please?
    ...;
    [ du kan nok tænke] you can imagine;
    [ det kan nok være han blev vred!] he was angry and no mistake! and wasn't he angry!
    [ det kan nok være du er vokset!] my (word), how you have grown!
    [ det kan være nok] that will do;
    [ nu kan det være nok!] enough of that! stop it! enough is enough!
    [ det er let nok for dig at] it's easy enough (el. all right) for you to
    ( fx laugh);
    [ kaffen er lige stærk nok] the coffee is rather strong,
    T the coffee is a bit on the strong side;
    T it's a bit thick!
    T he is too clever by half;
    [ det mente jeg nok] I thought so (el. as much);
    [ jeg må nok hellere] I suppose I had better ( fx tell you);
    ( overrasket) well, how about that! well, I never!
    ( forarget) I like that!
    [ det må du nok sige] you may well say so;
    T you can say `that again;
    ( ofte =) yes (, no) indeed;
    [ hvad skal vi gøre? ja det må du nok sige!] what shall we do? what indeed!
    [ må vi ikke nok], se ovf;
    [ nok om det] enough said, enough of that;
    [ være sig selv nok] be self-sufficient,
    F be sufficient unto oneself;
    [ du skal nok høre fra mig] you shall hear from me;
    [ jeg skal nok gøre det!] I'll do it (all right)!
    ( mindst lige så) rather more ( fx rather more tired than yesterday);
    ( meget) very, quite ( fx nok så net quite nicely);
    [ om han havde nok så mange penge] however much money he had;
    [ nok så stor som] at least (el. fully) as big as;
    [ det er varmt nok til at vi kan gå ud at bade] it is hot enough for us to go swimming;
    [ vil du ikke nok], se ovf;
    [ være nok] be enough,
    F suffice, be sufficient;
    [ nok er det at] the fact remains that.
    III. adv ( yderligere):
    [ nok én] one more, another;
    [ nok en gang] once more, once again.

    Danish-English dictionary > nok

  • 79 was

    pron
    what, fam, (etwas) something

    was für eine Farbe/Größe? — what colour/size?

    was? fam(wie bitte?) what?

    was ist/gibt's? — what is it? what's up?

    du weißt, was ich meine — you know what I mean

    alles, was er hat — everything he's got

    Deutsch-Englisch-Wörterbuch mini > was

  • 80 alcanzar

    v.
    1 to catch up with (igualarse con).
    ¿a que no me alcanzas? bet you can't catch me!
    Yo alcanzo a Ricardo I catch up with Richard.
    2 to reach (llegar a).
    alcanzar la meta to reach the finishing line
    lo alcancé con una escalera I used a ladder to reach it
    alcanzó la costa a nado he swam to the coast
    este coche alcanza los 200 km/h this car can do up to o reach 200 km/h
    el desempleo ha alcanzado un máximo histórico unemployment is at o has reached an all-time high
    3 to achieve (lograr) (objetivo).
    alcanzar la fama/el éxito to achieve fame/success
    4 to hit.
    le alcanzaron dos disparos he was hit by two shots
    5 to reach up to, to reach, to reach at, to get at.
    Yo alcanzo el techo I reach up to the ceiling.
    6 to have enough.
    Me alcanzó la gasolina I had enough gas.
    7 to attain, to come to, to achieve, to get.
    Alcanzo la felicidad I attain happiness.
    8 to get to, to come up to, to come to.
    Alcancé la frontera I got to the border.
    9 to reach up for, to get.
    Yo alcancé la caja sobre el armario I reached up for the box above the armoire.
    10 to manage to, to be able to, to get to.
    Mario alcanzó ver el ocaso Mario managed to see the sunset.
    11 to be enough.
    Alcanzó la comida There was enough food.
    12 to fit.
    Yo alcanzo I fit
    13 to pass, to hand, to hand over.
    María alcanzó la sal Mary passed the salt.
    * * *
    1 (gen) to reach
    2 (persona) to catch up, catch up with
    3 (pasar) to pass, hand over
    4 (entender) to understand, grasp
    5 (conseguir) to attain, achieve
    6 (golpear) to hit
    7 (afectar) to affect
    1 (ser suficiente) to be sufficient ( para, for), be enough ( para, for), suffice ( para, for)
    2 (ser capaz) to manage, succeed
    * * *
    verb
    3) achieve, attain
    4) suffice, be enough
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) [en carrera]
    a) [+ persona] (=llegar a la altura de) to catch up (with)

    la alcancé cuando salía por la puertaI caught up with her o I caught her up just as she was going out of the door

    b) [+ ladrón, autobús, tren] to catch
    2) (=llegar a) [+ cima, límite, edad] to reach

    puede alcanzar una velocidad de 200km/h — it can reach speeds of up to 200km/h

    las montañas alcanzan los 5.000m — the mountains rise to 5,000m

    alcanzar la mayoría de edad — to come of age

    alcanzó la orilla a nado — he made it to the shore by swimming, he swam back to the shore

    no llegó a alcanzar la pubertadhe never made it as far as puberty

    3) (=conseguir) [+ acuerdo] to reach; [+ éxito, objetivo] to achieve

    las expectativas no se corresponden con los resultados alcanzados — the expectations are out of proportion with the results that have been achieved

    alcanzar la fama — to find fame, become famous

    4) (=afectar) to affect
    5) [bala] to hit
    6) esp LAm (=dar) to pass

    alcánzame la sal, por favor — could you pass (me) the salt, please?

    ¿me alcanzas las tijeras? — could you pass me the scissors?

    7) * (=entender) to grasp, understand
    2. VI
    1) (=llegar) to reach (a, hasta as far as)

    hasta donde alcanza la vistaas far as the eye can see

    2)

    alcanzar a hacer algo — to manage to do sth

    3) (=ser suficiente) to be enough

    con dos botellas alcanzará para todos — two bottles will be enough for everyone

    ¿te alcanza para el tren? — esp LAm have you got enough money for the train?

    4) LAm (=ascender)

    ¿a cuánto alcanza todo? — how much does it all come to?

    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) < persona> ( llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch... up (BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catch
    b) (en tarea, estatura) to catch up with
    2) ( llegar a) < lugar> to reach, get to; <temperatura/nivel/edad> to reach

    alcanza una velocidad de... — it reaches a speed of...

    3) (conseguir, obtener) <objetivo/éxito> to achieve; < acuerdo> to reach
    4) (acercar, pasar)

    alcanzarle algo a alguien — to pass somebody something, to pass something to somebody

    ¿me alcanzas el libro? — could you pass me the book?

    5)
    a) bala/misil to hit
    b) ( afectar) to affect
    2.
    1) ( llegar)

    está muy alto, no alcanzo — it's too high, I can't reach it

    alcanzar a + inf — to manage to + inf

    2) ( ser suficiente) comida/provisones to be enough

    con una limpiadita, alcanza — just a quick clean will do

    * * *
    = attain, gain, reach, run to, catch up with, reach for.
    Ex. A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.
    Ex. To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.
    Ex. This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.
    Ex. Obviously a book on the chemistry of mercury which runs to 200 pages will give less detail than one which runs to 600 pages.
    Ex. The information centre is now catching up with the belief of its 1984 architect that it would be an electronic library.
    Ex. She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.
    ----
    * alcanzar a ver = glimpse.
    * alcanzar + Cantidad = run into + Cantidad.
    * alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.
    * alcanzar dimensiones épicas = reach + epic proportions.
    * alcanzar el culmen de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.
    * alcanzar el destino de Uno = reach + Posesivo + destination.
    * alcanzar el estrellato = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.
    * alcanzar el límite de = reach + the limits of.
    * alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.
    * alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.
    * alcanzar el máximo = reach + a head.
    * alcanzar el momento cumbre = reach + summit.
    * alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.
    * alcanzar el punto culminante = climax.
    * alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.
    * alcanzar el punto más álgido = peak, come into + full bloom.
    * alcanzar la cifra de = total.
    * alcanzar la cumbre de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.
    * alcanzar la cúspide de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.
    * alcanzar la fama = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.
    * alcanzar la madurez = come to + maturity, bring to + maturity, achieve + maturity, reach + maturity.
    * alcanzar la mayoría de edad = come of + age.
    * alcanzar la plenitud = come to + full flower.
    * alcanzar masa crítica = reach + critical mass, achieve + critical mass.
    * alcanzar mayores cotas = rise to + greater heights.
    * alcanzar niveles mínimos = reach + a low ebb.
    * alcanzar popularidad = catch on.
    * alcanzar + Posesivo + apogeo = peak.
    * alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.
    * alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.
    * alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.
    * alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido = reach + Posesivo + peak.
    * alcanzar proporciones alarmantes = reach + alarming proportions.
    * alcanzar proporciones catastróficas = reach + catastrophic proportions.
    * alcanzar proporciones de crisis = grow to + crisis proportions.
    * alcanzar proporciones desmesuradas = reach + epic proportions.
    * alcanzar proporciones épicas = reach + epic proportions.
    * alcanzar proporciones exageradas = reach + epic proportions.
    * alcanzar su auge = reach + Posesivo + height.
    * alcanzar una conclusión = reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.
    * alcanzar una cota = hit + high.
    * alcanzar una coyuntura crítica = reach + a critical juncture.
    * alcanzar un acuerdo = reach + agreement, reach + compromise, hammer out + agreement.
    * alcanzar una decisión = arrive at + decision.
    * alcanzar una meta = accomplish + goal, achieve + goal, meet + Posesivo + goal.
    * alcanzar una solución = arrive at + a solution.
    * alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.
    * alcanzar un objetivo = attain + goal.
    * alcanzar un precio = fetch + Dinero.
    * hasta donde alcance = to the limits of.
    * hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see.
    * intentar alcanzar = reach for.
    * no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.
    * un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) < persona> ( llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch... up (BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catch
    b) (en tarea, estatura) to catch up with
    2) ( llegar a) < lugar> to reach, get to; <temperatura/nivel/edad> to reach

    alcanza una velocidad de... — it reaches a speed of...

    3) (conseguir, obtener) <objetivo/éxito> to achieve; < acuerdo> to reach
    4) (acercar, pasar)

    alcanzarle algo a alguien — to pass somebody something, to pass something to somebody

    ¿me alcanzas el libro? — could you pass me the book?

    5)
    a) bala/misil to hit
    b) ( afectar) to affect
    2.
    1) ( llegar)

    está muy alto, no alcanzo — it's too high, I can't reach it

    alcanzar a + inf — to manage to + inf

    2) ( ser suficiente) comida/provisones to be enough

    con una limpiadita, alcanza — just a quick clean will do

    * * *
    = attain, gain, reach, run to, catch up with, reach for.

    Ex: A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.

    Ex: To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.
    Ex: This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.
    Ex: Obviously a book on the chemistry of mercury which runs to 200 pages will give less detail than one which runs to 600 pages.
    Ex: The information centre is now catching up with the belief of its 1984 architect that it would be an electronic library.
    Ex: She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.
    * alcanzar a ver = glimpse.
    * alcanzar + Cantidad = run into + Cantidad.
    * alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.
    * alcanzar dimensiones épicas = reach + epic proportions.
    * alcanzar el culmen de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.
    * alcanzar el destino de Uno = reach + Posesivo + destination.
    * alcanzar el estrellato = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.
    * alcanzar el límite de = reach + the limits of.
    * alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.
    * alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.
    * alcanzar el máximo = reach + a head.
    * alcanzar el momento cumbre = reach + summit.
    * alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.
    * alcanzar el punto culminante = climax.
    * alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.
    * alcanzar el punto más álgido = peak, come into + full bloom.
    * alcanzar la cifra de = total.
    * alcanzar la cumbre de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.
    * alcanzar la cúspide de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.
    * alcanzar la fama = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.
    * alcanzar la madurez = come to + maturity, bring to + maturity, achieve + maturity, reach + maturity.
    * alcanzar la mayoría de edad = come of + age.
    * alcanzar la plenitud = come to + full flower.
    * alcanzar masa crítica = reach + critical mass, achieve + critical mass.
    * alcanzar mayores cotas = rise to + greater heights.
    * alcanzar niveles mínimos = reach + a low ebb.
    * alcanzar popularidad = catch on.
    * alcanzar + Posesivo + apogeo = peak.
    * alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.
    * alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.
    * alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.
    * alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido = reach + Posesivo + peak.
    * alcanzar proporciones alarmantes = reach + alarming proportions.
    * alcanzar proporciones catastróficas = reach + catastrophic proportions.
    * alcanzar proporciones de crisis = grow to + crisis proportions.
    * alcanzar proporciones desmesuradas = reach + epic proportions.
    * alcanzar proporciones épicas = reach + epic proportions.
    * alcanzar proporciones exageradas = reach + epic proportions.
    * alcanzar su auge = reach + Posesivo + height.
    * alcanzar una conclusión = reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.
    * alcanzar una cota = hit + high.
    * alcanzar una coyuntura crítica = reach + a critical juncture.
    * alcanzar un acuerdo = reach + agreement, reach + compromise, hammer out + agreement.
    * alcanzar una decisión = arrive at + decision.
    * alcanzar una meta = accomplish + goal, achieve + goal, meet + Posesivo + goal.
    * alcanzar una solución = arrive at + a solution.
    * alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.
    * alcanzar un objetivo = attain + goal.
    * alcanzar un precio = fetch + Dinero.
    * hasta donde alcance = to the limits of.
    * hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see.
    * intentar alcanzar = reach for.
    * no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.
    * un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.

    * * *
    alcanzar [A4 ]
    vt
    A
    1 ‹persona› (llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch … up ( BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catch
    a este paso no los vamos a alcanzar nunca at this rate we'll never catch up with them o catch them up
    ¡a que no me alcanzas! bet you can't catch me! ( colloq)
    2 (en los estudios, en una tarea) to catch … up, to catch up with; (en estatura) to catch up with
    empecé después que tú y ya te alcancé I started after you and I've caught up with you already
    ¡qué alto está! cualquier día alcanzará a su hermano look how tall he's getting! he'll be catching up with his brother soon!
    B
    1 ‹lugar› to reach, get to
    los bomberos habían logrado alcanzar el segundo piso the firemen had managed to reach o get up to the second floor
    a pesar del tráfico alcancé el avión/tren despite the traffic I managed to catch the plane/train
    lo alcancé con un palo I used a pole to get at it o reach it
    2 ‹temperatura› to reach; ‹edad/pubertad› to reach
    el termómetro alcanzó los 40 grados the thermometer got up to o reached o registered 40 degrees
    estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura these trees can reach o grow to a great height
    algunos lagos alcanzan los 300 metros de profundidad some lakes are as deep as 300 meters o reach depths of 300 meters
    un libro donde la estupidez alcanza su máxima expresión a book in which stupidity reaches its peak o which is the ultimate in stupidity
    el aire expulsado alcanza una velocidad de 120 km/h the air expelled reaches a speed of 120 kph
    el proyectil alcanzaba distancias de casi 1.000 metros the projectile could reach distances of o had a range of almost 1,000 meters
    alcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age, to reach the age of majority
    3 (conseguir, obtener) ‹objetivo/resultado› to achieve; ‹acuerdo› to reach; ‹fama/éxito› to achieve
    alcanzó todas las metas que se propuso en la vida he achieved all the goals he set himself in life
    los resultados alcanzados hasta ahora son excelentes the results achieved o attained up to now have been excellent
    los acuerdos alcanzados en materia de desarme the agreements reached in the field of disarmament
    se pretende alcanzar una recaudación de 100 millones de pesos they are hoping to take in ( AmE) o ( BrE) take as much as 100 million pesos
    los candidatos no alcanzaban el nivel requerido the candidates did not reach o meet the required standard
    C (acercar, pasar) alcanzarle algo A algn to pass sb sth, to pass sth TO sb
    ¿me alcanzas ese libro? could you pass me that book?
    D
    1 «bala/misil» to hit
    el número de barcos alcanzados por misiles the number of ships hit by missiles
    2
    (afectar): la medida ha alcanzado a la clase trabajadora the measure has affected the working classes
    ■ alcanzar
    vi
    A
    (llegar): está muy alto, no alcanzo it's too high, I can't reach it
    hasta donde alcanzaba la vista as far as the eye could see
    alcanzar A + INF to manage to + INF
    no alcanzó a terminar she didn't manage to finish
    hasta donde alcanzo a ver, la situación no tiene arreglo as far as I can see there's no solution
    algo que la mente humana no alcanza a entender something which the human mind cannot comprehend
    B
    (ser suficiente): el pollo no alcanzará para todos there won't be enough chicken for everyone o to go round
    el sueldo no le alcanza he can't manage o get by on his salary
    me alcanzará hasta final de mes it will see me through to the end of the month
    no me alcanza el papel para envolver el regalo I haven't got enough paper to wrap the present in
    con que le des una limpiadita, alcanza if you give it a quick clean, that will do o that will be good enough
    * * *

     

    alcanzar ( conjugate alcanzar) verbo transitivo
    1
    a) persona› ( llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch … up (BrE);

    (pillar, agarrar) to catch;

    ¡a que no me alcanzas! I bet you can't catch me! (colloq)
    b) (en tarea, estatura) to catch up with

    2 ( llegar a) ‹ lugar to reach, get to;
    temperatura/nivel/edad to reach;

    estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura these trees can reach o grow to a great height;
    alcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age
    3 (conseguir, obtener) ‹objetivo/éxito to achieve;
    acuerdo to reach
    4 (acercar, pasar) alcanzarle algo a algn to pass sb sth, to pass sth to sb
    verbo intransitivo
    1 ( llegar con la mano) to reach;

    alcanzar a hacer algo to manage to do sth
    2 ( ser suficiente) [comida/provisones] to be enough;

    alcanzar
    I verbo transitivo
    1 to reach
    2 (coger a una persona) to catch up with
    3 (llegar hasta una cantidad) to be up to: su biblioteca alcanza los tres mil ejemplares, his library is up to three thousand volumes
    4 (acercar algo) to pass: alcánzame una silla, pass me a chair
    5 (lograr) to attain, achieve
    II vi (ser suficiente) to be sufficient: ese dinero no alcanza para un piso, this money isn't enough to buy a flat
    ' alcanzar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    atinar
    - cobrar
    - conseguir
    - llegar
    - situarse
    - alargar
    - caza
    - cumplir
    - dar
    English:
    achieve
    - arm-twisting
    - attain
    - authoritarian
    - blossom
    - catch up
    - come up to
    - get at
    - last
    - means
    - reach
    - rise
    - short
    - strike
    - catch
    - come
    - command
    - do
    - eke out
    - elusive
    - fulfill
    - glimpse
    - hit
    - level
    - manageable
    - see
    - stretch
    - strive
    * * *
    vt
    1. [igualarse con] to catch up with;
    si estudias duro, alcanzarás a tu hermana if you study hard you'll catch up with your sister;
    ¿a que no me alcanzas? bet you can't catch me!;
    vayan ustedes delante que ya los alcanzaré you go on ahead, I'll catch you up
    2. [llegar a] to reach;
    [autobús, tren] to manage to catch;
    alcanzar el autobús to catch the bus;
    lo alcancé con una escalera I used a ladder to reach it;
    los termómetros alcanzarán mañana los 30 grados the temperature tomorrow will reach o go as high as 30 degrees;
    alcanzar la meta to reach the finishing line;
    alcanzar un precio alto [en subasta] to sell for o obtain a high price;
    alcanzó la costa a nado he swam to the coast;
    su sueldo no alcanza el salario mínimo she earns less than the minimum wage;
    este coche alcanza los 200 km/h this car can do up to o reach 200 km/h;
    el desempleo ha alcanzado un máximo histórico unemployment is at o has reached an all-time high
    3. [lograr] to obtain;
    alcanzar un objetivo to achieve a goal;
    alcanzó su sueño tras años de trabajo after years of work, he achieved his dream;
    el equipo alcanzó su segundo campeonato consecutivo the team won o achieved their second championship in a row;
    alcanzar la fama/el éxito to achieve fame/success;
    alcanzar la madurez to come of age, to reach maturity
    4. [entregar] to pass;
    alcánzame la sal could you pass me the salt?;
    alcánzame ese jarrón, que no llego hasta el estante could you get that vase down for me, I can't reach the shelf
    5. [golpear, dar] to hit;
    el proyectil alcanzó de lleno el centro de la ciudad the shell exploded right in the centre of the city;
    le alcanzaron dos disparos he was hit by two shots;
    el árbol fue alcanzado por un rayo the tree was struck by lightning
    6. [afectar] to affect;
    la epidemia no les alcanzó they were unaffected by the epidemic;
    la sequía no alcanza a esta provincia this province has been untouched by the drought
    vi
    1. [ser suficiente]
    alcanzar para algo/alguien to be enough for sth/sb;
    el sueldo no me alcanza para llegar a fin de mes my salary isn't enough to make ends meet;
    no sé si alcanzará para todos I don't know if there'll be enough for everyone
    2. [poder]
    alcanzar a hacer algo to manage to do sth;
    alcancé a verlo unos segundos I managed to see him for a few seconds;
    no alcanzo a comprender por qué I can't begin to understand why;
    no alcanzo a ver lo que quieres decir I can't quite see what you mean
    3. [llegar]
    está tan alto que no alcanzo it's too high for me to reach, it's so high up I can't reach it;
    hasta donde alcanza la vista as far as the eye can see;
    hasta donde alcanzo a recordar as far back as I can remember
    * * *
    I v/t a alguien catch up with; lugar reach, get to; en nivel reach; objetivo achieve; cantidad amount to;
    alcanzar la cifra de amount to, stand at
    II v/i
    1 en altura reach
    2 en cantidad be enough;
    el dinero no alcanza I/we etc can’t afford it
    3
    :
    alcanzar a oír/ver manage to hear/see
    * * *
    alcanzar {21} vt
    1) : to reach
    2) : to catch up with
    3) lograr: to achieve, to attain
    1) dar: to suffice, to be enough
    2)
    alcanzar a : to manage to
    * * *
    1. (en general) to reach
    2. (conseguir) to achieve
    3. (pillar) to catch up [pt. & pp. caught]
    4. (bastar) to be enough

    Spanish-English dictionary > alcanzar

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