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I ['fɪgə(r)] [AE 'fɪgjər]
nome

1) (number, amount) cifra f., numero m.

a four-, six-figure sum — una somma a quattro, sei cifre

in single, double figures — [ inflation] inferiore al 10%, a due cifre

to have a head for o to be good with figures — essere bravo in matematica o con i numeri

2) (person) figura f., personaggio m.

a controversial figure — una figura controversa

a minor o marginal figure — un personaggio minore

3) (human form) figura f., forma f.

a familiar, imposing figure — una figura familiare, imponente

reclining figure — art. figura distesa

4) (symbol)

mother, father figure — figura materna, paterna

hate figure — bestia nera

5) (body shape) linea f., figura f.

to keep, lose one's figure — mantenere, perdere la linea

to have a great figure — colloq. avere un gran bel fisico

6) (geometric shape) figura f.

plane, solid figure — figura piana, solida

7) (diagram) figura f., illustrazione f.

see figure 4 — vedi la figura 4

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to cut a sorry figure — fare una brutta figura o una figuraccia

to cut a fine figure — fare una bella figura o un figurone
II 1. ['fɪgə(r)] [AE 'fɪgjər]
verbo transitivo

1) colloq. (suppose)

to figure (that) — immaginare o figurarsi che

2) letter. (express) raffigurare, rappresentare
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) (appear) figurare, apparire

2) colloq. (make sense) quadrare, tornare

that figures — la cosa quadra

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- figure on

- figure out

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['fiɡə, ]( American[) 'fiɡjər] 1. noun
1) (the form or shape of a person: A mysterious figure came towards me; That girl has got a good figure.) figura; personale

2) (a (geometrical) shape: The page was covered with a series of triangles, squares and other geometrical figures.) figura

3) (a symbol representing a number: a six-figure telephone number.) cifra

4) (a diagram or drawing to explain something: The parts of a flower are shown in figure 3.) figura
2. verb
1) (to appear (in a story etc): She figures largely in the story.) figurare

2) (to think, estimate or consider: I figured that you would arrive before half past eight.) pensare

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- figurative
- figuratively
- figurehead
- figure of speech
- figure out
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I ['fɪgə(r)] [AE 'fɪgjər]
nome

1) (number, amount) cifra f., numero m.

a four-, six-figure sum — una somma a quattro, sei cifre

in single, double figures — [ inflation] inferiore al 10%, a due cifre

to have a head for o to be good with figures — essere bravo in matematica o con i numeri

2) (person) figura f., personaggio m.

a controversial figure — una figura controversa

a minor o marginal figure — un personaggio minore

3) (human form) figura f., forma f.

a familiar, imposing figure — una figura familiare, imponente

reclining figure — art. figura distesa

4) (symbol)

mother, father figure — figura materna, paterna

hate figure — bestia nera

5) (body shape) linea f., figura f.

to keep, lose one's figure — mantenere, perdere la linea

to have a great figure — colloq. avere un gran bel fisico

6) (geometric shape) figura f.

plane, solid figure — figura piana, solida

7) (diagram) figura f., illustrazione f.

see figure 4 — vedi la figura 4

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to cut a sorry figure — fare una brutta figura o una figuraccia

to cut a fine figure — fare una bella figura o un figurone
II 1. ['fɪgə(r)] [AE 'fɪgjər]
verbo transitivo

1) colloq. (suppose)

to figure (that) — immaginare o figurarsi che

2) letter. (express) raffigurare, rappresentare
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) (appear) figurare, apparire

2) colloq. (make sense) quadrare, tornare

that figures — la cosa quadra

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- figure on

- figure out

English-Italian dictionary > figure
2 figure

ˈfɪɡə
1. сущ.
1) а) фигура (физический облик человека) ;
телосложение;
внешние очертания, форма тела The gown showed off her lovely figure. ≈ Платье подчеркнуло ее прекрасную фигуру. figures moving in the dusk ≈ фигуры, движущиеся в темноте Syn: form, shape, outline, silhouette, body, physique, build;
contour, cut, cast;
configuration, frame, anatomy б) внешний вид;
облик, образ;
производимое впечатление dashing figure ≈ энергичный вид imposing figure ≈ импозантный вид ridiculous figure ≈ смешной вид sorry figure ≈ виноватый вид striking figure ≈ потрясающий вид trim figure ≈ аккуратный вид a figure of fun ≈ нелепая, смешная фигура to keep one's figure ≈ следить за фигурой to cut a (fine) figure ≈ производить( сильное) впечатление to cut no figure ≈ не производить никакого впечатления cut a poor figure Syn: form, impression, appearance
2) личность, фигура Michelangelo was one of the great figures of the Renaissance. ≈Микельанджело был одной из величайших фигур эпохи Возрождения. familiar figure ≈ знакомый человек national figure ≈ видный деятель( человек, которого знает вся страна) political figure ≈ политический деятель prominent figure, well-known figure ≈ выдающаяся личность religious figure ≈ религиозный деятель underworld figure ≈ представитель социальных низов father figure ≈ (тж. father-figure) человек, обладающий качествами отца;
человек, которого ребенок хотел бы видеть в качестве отца mother figure ≈ (тж. mother-figure) лицо, обладающее качествами матери;
лицо, которое ребенок хотел бы видеть в качестве матери parental figure ≈ лицо, обладающее качествами отца или матери;
лицо, которое ребенок хотел бы видеть в качестве родителя person of figure ≈ выдающаяся личность public figure ≈ общественный деятель Syn: person, personage, character, notable, eminence, force, leader
3) а) изображение, картина, статуя( особ. человеческой фигуры) б) иллюстрация, рисунок( в книге и т. п.) ;
узор( на ткани, бумаге) ;
диаграмма, чертеж She bought a scarf printed with a spiral figure. ≈ Она купила шарф с рисунком в виде спиралек. в) эмблема, символ ∙ Syn: pattern, design, device, motif, emblem;
sign, symbol, plan, schema;
diagram, illustration, drawing
4) риторическая фигура, стилистический прием, троп figure of speech
5) фигура (в танцах, фигурном катании, полете в воздухе и т. п.)
6) муз. ритмико-мелодический элемент, украшающий музыкальное произведение
7) мат. фигура, тело
8) гороскоп
9) а) цифра The figure for "one" is "1". ≈ Цифра для "единицы" - это "1". in round figures ≈ круглым счетом, округляя Syn: digit, number, cipher, numeral, numerical symbol б) мн. цифровые данные, количественные данные approximate, round figures ≈ приблизительные результаты available figures ≈ доступная информация/статистика exact figures ≈ точные цифры official figures ≈ официальные данные reliable figures ≈ надежные данные в) мн. арифметика I was never much good at figures. ≈ Я всегда был слаб в арифметике. Syn: arithmetic, sums, calculations, computations
10) разг. цена to sell at a low figure ≈ продавать по дешевой цене He named a figure that was much more than we could pay. ≈ Он назвал цену, которая оказалась намного больше, чем мы могли бы заплатить. Syn: price, amount, rate, cost, quotation, sum, value
2. гл.
1) изображать (графически, диаграммой и т. п.) ;
изображать на картине, рисовать;
набрасывать( контуры, силуэт и т. п.)
2) украшать( рисунками, узором и т. п.) The wallpaper was figured with rosebuds. ≈ На обоях был рисунок из бутонов роз. Syn: embellish, adorn, ornament, mark, pattern, variegate, diversify
3) разг. а) считать, думать, полагать I figure it must be close to three miles. ≈ Я полагаю, это должно быть где-то близко к трем милям. I figured that you wanted me to stay. ≈ Я думал, что ты хочешь, чтобы я остался. Syn: calculate, reckon, think, suppose, conjecture;
presume, believe, judge, imagine, guess б) быть логичным, обоснованным, понятным;
казаться вероятным It figures: when I have the time to travel, I don't have the money. ≈ Вполне логично: когда у меня есть время для путешествий, у меня нет денег.
4) а) появляться, фигурировать Real historical events figure in Tolstoy's novel 'War and Peace'. ≈ В романе Толстого "Война и мир" фигурируют реальные исторические события. б) играть заметную роль, играть важную роль She figured prominently in history. ≈ Она сыграла значительную роль в истории. ∙ Syn: appear, have a part, play a part, be mentioned;
be conspicuous, be prominent, be placed, count, shine forth
5) служить символом, символизировать
6) использовать риторические фигуры
7) выполнять фигуры (в фигурном катании и т. п.)
8) придавать форму
9) амер.;
разг. подсчитывать, оценивать;
исчислять (тж. figure in) Have you figured in the cost of the hotel? ≈ Ты включил в подсчеты стоимость жилья в отеле? We figured that he would arrive at around two o'clock. ≈ Мы подсчитали, что приедем около двух часов. Figure the total and I'll pay it with a check. ≈ Подсчитайте общую сумму, и я оплачу чек. Syn: calculate, compute, count up, add up, sum, reckon, cast, find the amount of, total, tot up, foot;
assess, appraise, estimate
10) выражать в цифрах;
обозначать цифрами;
муз. обозначать цифрами (снизу или сверху басового голоса) аккорды сопровождения ∙ figure on figure out figure up цифра;
число - double *s двузначные числа - target /control, key/ *s контрольные цифры - in round *s в круглых цифрах - income running into six *s доход, выраженный шестизначным числом pl количественная информация, количественные данные;
цифры pl (разговорное) арифметика - to be smart at *s хорошо считать - to be a poor hand at *s быть не в ладах с арифметикой диаграмма, рисунок, чертеж (в книге) - see * 2 on page 5 смотрите рис.2 на с.5 фигура, внешний вид;
телосложение;
облик, образ - a fine * of a man видный /представительный/ мужчина - the girl had a nice slender * у девушки была красивая стройная фигура - a garment adjusted to the * одежда по фигуре - to keep one's * следить за фигурой фигура, персона, личность - he was one of the greatest *s of his age он был одним из самых выдающихся людей своего времени - public * общественный деятель - a person of * выдающаяся /замечательная/ личность человек;
кто-то, некто - I saw *s moving in the dusk в полутьме я видел какие-то движущиеся фигуры;
я видел, что в темноте кто-то ходит изображение;
портрет;
статуя - lay * манекен( художника) - the wall was decorated with *s of beasts, birds, flowers стена была украшена изображениями животных, птиц, цветов - a * of a deer stood on the mantelpiece на камине стояла фигурка оленя (of) воплощение или предмет( чего-л.) - a * of fun предмет всеобщего осмеяния;
посмешище - she was a * of distress она была само отчаяние впечатление - the couple cut quite a * эта пара произвела большое впечатление риторическая фигура, троп (тж. * of speech) фигура (в танцах, фигурном катании, пилотаже) узор (на ткани, бумаге) - a polka-dot * рисунок в горошек( разговорное) цена - to buy at a high * покупать по высокой цене - what's the *? сколько я вам должен?, сколько это стоит? (математика) фигура, тело гороскоп (в астрологии) - to cast a * составить гороскоп > to cut /to make/ a conspicuous /good, great/ * играть важную роль > to cut /to make/ a little * играть незначительную роль > to cut no * преим. (американизм) не играть никакой роли, не иметь никакого значения;
не производить никакого впечатления > to do things on the big * (американизм) делать что-л. в большом масштабе, поставить что-л. на широкую ногу > to miss a /one's/ * (американизм) допустить грубую ошибку /просчет/, просчитаться изображать (графически, диаграммой и т. п.) представлять себе - how do you * it to yourself? как вы это себе представляете? (американизм) (разговорное) считать, полагать - I * that it will take three years я считаю, что на это понадобится три года - I * that you'd want your tea я полагаю, что вам пора пить чай - will it explode? - John *s not а оно не взорвется? - Джон думает, что нет - they backed him because they *d him an upright man они поддерживали его, так как считали его честным человеком (on) рассчитывать на - they *d on extra income они рассчитывали на дополнительный доход полагаться - I *d on him leaving early я надеялся, что он рано уйдет планировать, собираться - I * on going into town я думаю поехать в город играть важную роль - the vice-president really *d in the company в этой фирме вице-президент был (важной) фигурой - he will certainly * in history он, несомненно, войдет в историю - the envoy *d often at court посланник часто появлялся при дворе фигурировать, участвовать - his name *s on the list его фамилия есть в списке - persons who *d in a robbery лица, замешанные в ограблении украшать ( фигурами) обозначать цифрами (разговорное) (часто * up) считать, подсчитывать;
вычислять складывать - to * smth. in включать что-л. в подсчет - have you *d in the cost of the hotel? а вы учли расходы на гостиницу? выполнять фигуры (в танцах, фигурном катании и т. п.) придавать форму( американизм) (разговорное) быть подходящим - that *s! это меня устраивает! ~ цена;
at a high (low) figure дорого (дешево) balance ~ статья баланса confidence ~ вчт. доверительная вероятность confidence ~ вчт. доверительный уровень to cut a poor ~ казаться жалким;
to cut a figure амер. привлекать внимание, производить впечатление to cut a poor ~ играть незначительную роль to cut a poor ~ казаться жалким;
to cut a figure амер. привлекать внимание, производить впечатление to cut no ~ не производить никакого впечатления;
a figure of fun нелепая, смешная фигура figure pl арифметика to cut no ~ не производить никакого впечатления;
a figure of fun нелепая, смешная фигура fun: ~ шутка;
веселье;
забава;
figure of fun смешная фигура, предмет насмешек;
he is great fun он очень забавен ~ придавать форму;
figure on амер. разг. рассчитывать на;
делать расчеты ~ выполнять фигуры (в фигурном катании и т. п.) ~ гороскоп ~ диаграмма ~ изображать (графически, диаграммой и т. п.) ~ изображать ~ изображение, картина, статуя ~ изображение ~ иллюстрация, рисунок (в книге) ;
диаграмма, чертеж ~ личность, фигура;
a person of figure выдающаяся личность;
public figure общественный деятель ~ обозначать цифрами ~ амер. разг. подсчитывать, оценивать;
исчислять ~ полагаться ~ представлять себе (часто figure to oneself) ~ придавать форму;
figure on амер. разг. рассчитывать на;
делать расчеты ~ рассчитывать на ~ рисунок (в книге) ~ риторическая фигура ~ служить символом, символизировать ~ украшать (фигурами) ~ фигура (в танцах, фигурном катании, пилотаже) ~ геом. фигура, тело ~ фигура;
внешний вид;
облик, образ;
to keep one's figure следить за фигурой ~ фигурировать;
играть видную роль ~ цена;
at a high (low) figure дорого (дешево) ~ цифра;
pl цифровые данные;
in round figures круглым счетом ~ цифра ~ чертеж ~ число ~ of speech преувеличение, неправда ~ of speech риторическая фигура ~ out вычислять ~ out понимать, постигать ~ out разгадывать ~ up подсчитывать ~ work полигр. табличный набор financial key ~ ключевой финансовый показатель ~ цифра;
pl цифровые данные;
in round figures круглым счетом index ~ статистический показатель ~ фигура;
внешний вид;
облик, образ;
to keep one's figure следить за фигурой key ~ эк.произ. главный количественный показатель key ~ эк.произ. основная цифра key ~ цифровая клавиша lay ~ манекен (художника) lay ~ неправдоподобный персонаж;
нереальный образ lay ~ ничтожество;
человек, лишенный индивидуальности или значения lump sum ~ единовременно выплачиваемая сумма lump sum ~ паушальная сумма order ~ сумма заказа peak ~ максимальное значение ~ личность, фигура;
a person of figure выдающаяся личность;
public figure общественный деятель pro memoria ~ мемориальная стоимость ~ личность, фигура;
a person of figure выдающаяся личность;
public figure общественный деятель public ~ общественный деятель record ~ рекордная величина refined ~s вчт. обработанные данные significant ~ вчт. значащая цифра significant ~s вчт. значащие цифры target ~ контрольная цифра target ~ плановая величина

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > figure
3 figure

['fɪgə] 1. сущ.
1) фигура ( человека); телосложение; внешние очертания, форма тела

figures moving in the dusk — фигуры, движущиеся в сумерках

The gown showed off her lovely figure. — Платье подчёркивало её прекрасную фигуру.

Syn:

form, shape, outline, silhouette, body

2) внешний вид; облик, образ; производимое впечатление

dashing figure — энергичный вид

imposing figure — импозантный вид

ridiculous figure — смешной вид

sorry figure — виноватый вид

striking figure — потрясающий вид

trim figure — аккуратный вид

figure of fun — нелепая, смешная фигура

figure of eight — имеющий форму восьмёрки

to keep one's figure — следить за фигурой

to cut a (fine) figure — производить (сильное) впечатление

to cut no figure — не производить никакого впечатления

- cut a poor figure

Syn:

form, impression, appearance

3) личность, фигура

familiar figure — знакомый человек

Michelangelo was one of the greatest figures of the Renaissance. — Микеланджело был одной из величайших фигур эпохи Возрождения.

national figure — видный деятель (человек, которого знает вся страна)

political figure — политический деятель

prominent figure; well-known figure — выдающаяся личность

religious figure — религиозный деятель

underworld figure — представитель социальных низов

parental figure — лицо, обладающее качествами отца или матери; лицо, которое ребёнок хотел бы видеть в качестве родителя

person of figure — выдающаяся личность

public figure — общественный деятель

Syn:

person, personage, character, notable, eminence

4) изображение фигуры человека; статуя; портрет

- action figure

5) иллюстрация, рисунок (в книге и т. п.); узор (на ткани, бумаге); диаграмма, чертёж

She bought a scarf printed with a spiral figure. — Она купила шарф с рисунком в виде спиралек.

Syn:

diagram, illustration, drawing, pattern, design

6) эмблема, символ

Syn:

emblem, sign, symbol

7) лит. фигура ( речи)

- figure of speech

8) фигура (в танцах, фигурном катании, полёте в воздухе и т. п.)

9) муз. ритмико-мелодический элемент, украшающий музыкальное произведение

10) мат. фигура, тело

11) гороскоп

12) цифра

in round figures — круглым счётом, округляя

Syn:

digit, number, cipher, numeral

13) ( figures) цифровые данные, количественные данные

approximate / round figures — приблизительные результаты

available figures — доступная информация, статистика

exact figures — точные цифры

official figures — официальные данные

reliable figures — надёжные данные

14) ( figures) вычисления

I was never much good at figures. — Я всегда был слаб в арифметике.

Syn:

sum, calculation, computation

15) разг. цена

to sell at a low figure — продавать по дешёвой цене

He named a figure that was much more than we could pay. — Он назвал цену, которая оказалась намного больше, чем мы могли заплатить.

Syn:

price, amount, rate, cost, quotation
2. гл.
1) изображать (графически, диаграммой и т. п.); изображать на картине, рисовать; набрасывать (контуры, силуэт и т. п.)

2) украшать (рисунками, узором и т. п.)

The wallpaper was figured with rosebuds. — На обоях был рисунок из бутонов роз.

Syn:

embellish, adorn, ornament, mark, pattern

3) амер.; разг. считать, думать, полагать

I figure it must be close to three miles. — Я полагаю, это должно быть где-то около трёх миль.

I figured that you wanted me to stay. — Я думал, ты хочешь, чтобы я остался.

- go figure

Syn:

calculate, reckon, think, suppose, conjecture

4) быть логичным, обоснованным, понятным; казаться вероятным

It figures: when I have the time to travel, I don't have the money. — Вполне логично: когда у меня есть время для путешествий, у меня нет денег.

5) появляться, фигурировать

Real historical events figure in Tolstoy's novel "War and Peace". — В романе Толстого "Война и мир" фигурируют реальные исторические события.

Syn:

appear

6) играть заметную роль, играть важную роль

She figured prominently in history. — Она сыграла значительную роль в истории.

7) служить символом, символизировать

8) использовать риторические фигуры

9) выполнять фигуры (в фигурном катании и т. п.)

10) придавать форму

11) амер.; разг. подсчитывать, оценивать; исчислять

Have you figured in the cost of the hotel? — Ты включил в подсчёты стоимость проживания в отеле?

We figured that we would arrive at around two o'clock. — Мы подсчитали, что приедем около двух часов.

Figure the total and I'll pay it with a check. — Подсчитайте общую сумму, и я оплачу чеком.

Syn:

calculate, compute, count up, sum, reckon

12) выражать в цифрах; обозначать цифрами; муз. обозначать цифрами ( снизу или сверху басового голоса) аккорды сопровождения

13) ( figure on)

а) рассчитывать на (кого-л. / что-л.); быть уверенным в (чём-л.)

You can't figure on the results of the election. — Невозможно предсказать результаты выборов.

Syn:

bank II, build 2. 7), calculate, count 2., depend, rely 1), trust, wager

б) намереваться, планировать

Do you figure on staying long in this city? — Ты долго собираешься оставаться в этом городе?

в) ожидать, предвидеть

If you figure on success, you stand a better chance of winning. — Если ты ожидаешь победы, то у тебя больше шансов победить.

I always figure on succeeding. — Я всегда рассчитываю, что выиграю.

•

- figure out
- figure up

Англо-русский современный словарь > figure
4 imposing

[im΄pəuziŋ] a խիստ տպավորիչ, ազդեցիկ, պատկառելի. an imposing figure պատկա ռելի դեմք

English-Armenian dictionary > imposing
5 figure

figure, US [transcription]["fIgj\@r"]

A n

1 (number, amount) chiffre m ; a provisional/disappointing figure un chiffre provisoire/décevant ; a figure of 15 million un chiffre de 15 millions ; a figure of £150 la somme de 150 livres ; government/official figures les chiffres gouvernementaux/officiels ; a four-/six-figure sum un montant de quatre/six chiffres ; her salary runs into six figures elle gagne plus de 100 000 livres GB or dollars US ; inflation is in single/double figures le taux d'inflation est à unchiffre/à deux chiffres ; to have a head forfigures, to be good with figures être doué pour lecalcul ;

2 ( known or important person) personnalité f, personnage m ; controversial/well-known/political figure personnalité controversée/célèbre/politique ; a minor ou marginal figure une personnalité peu importante ; a legendary figure in rugby/rock music un personnage légendaire du rugby/du rock ;

3 (person, human form) personnage m ; (in painting, sculpture) figure f ; a familiar/imposing/diminutive figure un personnage familier/imposant/minuscule ; human/reclining figure Art figure humaine/allongée ; a figure appeared through the mist une silhouette est apparue dans le brouillard ; to cut a sorry/fine figure faire piètre/bonne figure ; to cut a dashing figure avoir l'air fringant ;

4 ( representative or symbol) mother/father figure image f de la mère/du père ; authority figure symbole m de l'autorité ; hate figure bète f noire ; she is something of a Cassandra/Lady Macbeth figure c'est une sorte de Cassandre/Lady Macbeth ;

5 ( body shape) ligne f ; to keep one's figure garder la ligne ; to lose one's figure prendre de l'embonpoint ; to watch one's figure surveiller sa ligne ; to have a great figure ○ avoir une silhouette sensationnelle ○ ; made for a man's/woman's figure fait pour une silhouette masculine/féminine ;

6 ( geometric or other shape) figure f ; plane/solid figure figure plane/à trois dimensions ;

7 ( diagram) figure f ; see figure 4 voir figure 4 ;

8 (in dance, skating) figure f de style.

B vtr

1 ○ ( suppose) to figure (that) penser or se dire que ;

2 Literat ( express) symboliser.

C vi

1 (feature, appear) figurer ; to figure in ou on a list figurer sur une liste ; to figure in a novel/report figurer dans un roman/rapport ;

2 ○ ( make sense) se comprendre ; that figures ça se comprend ; it doesn't figure ça n'a pas de sens.

Phrasal verbs

■ figure in US:

▶ figure in [sth], figure [sth] in inclure, compter.

■ figure on ○: figure on [sth] s'attendre à ; I hadn't figured on that! je ne m'attendais pas à ça! ; to figure on doing compter faire ; to figure on sb doing s'attendre à ce que qn fasse.

■ figure out:

▶ figure out [sth], figure [sth] out trouver [answer, reason, best way] ; to figure out who/why/how etc arriver à comprendre qui/pourquoi/comment etc ; I can't figure him out je ne comprends rien à cet homme-là ; she's got her future figured out elle a son avenir tout tracé.

Big English-French dictionary > figure
6 stattlich

Adj.

1. (groß, prachtvoll) magnificent; (würdevoll) stately; (eindrucksvoll) imposing, impressive; (kräftig gebaut) attr. well-built..., präd. well built; Bursche: strapping; eine stattliche Erscheinung a commanding ( oder imposing) figure

2. (beträchtlich) considerable; Summe: auch handsome; Familie: large; stattliche 100 000 Euro a cool 100, 000 euros

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great; stately; large; big; tall; sightly; portly; handsome; grand

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stạtt|lich ['ʃtatlɪç]
adj

1) (= hochgewachsen, groß) Tier magnificent; Bursche strapping, powerfully built; (= eindrucksvoll) Erscheinung, Fünfziger imposing; (= ansehnlich) Gebäude, Anwesen, Park magnificent, splendid

ein stattlicher Mann — a fine figure of a man

2) (= umfangreich) Sammlung impressive; Familie large; (= beträchtlich) Summe, Anzahl, Einnahmen handsome, considerable

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1) handsomely

2) (noble, dignified and impressive in appearance or manner: She is tall and stately; a stately house.) stately

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statt·lich

[ˈʃtatlɪç]

adj

1. (imposant) imposing

ein \stattlicher Bursche a strapping [or powerfully built] young man

ein \stattliches Gebäude a stately [or an imposing] [or a magnificent] building

ein \stattliches Auto/Tier a magnificent [or splendid] car/animal

ein \stattlicher Fisch a whopper fam

ist er nicht \stattlich? isn't he a hunk? fam

2. (beträchtlich) handsome, considerable

eine \stattliche Größe a considerable height

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1.
Adjektiv

1) well-built; strapping < lad>; (beeindruckend) imposing <figure, stature, building, etc.>; impressive <trousseau, collection>

2) (beträchtlich) considerable; sizeable < part>; considerable, appreciable <sum, number>
2.
adverbial impressively; splendidly

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stattlich adj

1. (groß, prachtvoll) magnificent; (würdevoll) stately; (eindrucksvoll) imposing, impressive; (kräftig gebaut) attr well-built …, präd well built; Bursche: strapping;

eine stattliche Erscheinung a commanding ( oder imposing) figure

2. (beträchtlich) considerable; Summe: auch handsome; Familie: large;

stattliche 100 000 Euro a cool 100, 000 euros

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1.
Adjektiv

1) well-built; strapping < lad>; (beeindruckend) imposing <figure, stature, building, etc.>; impressive <trousseau, collection>

2) (beträchtlich) considerable; sizeable < part>; considerable, appreciable <sum, number>
2.
adverbial impressively; splendidly

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(Gebäude etc.) adj.

grand adj. (eindrucksvoll) adj.

imposing adj. adj.

considerable adj.

noble adj.

stately adj.

well-built adj.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > stattlich
7 imponente

adj.

1 imposing, impressive (impresionante).

2 sensational, terrific (informal) (estupendo).

¡la profesora está imponente! the teacher is a stunner!

f. & m.

depositor.

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imponente

► adjetivo

1 impressive

► adverbio

1 familiar (buenísimo) terrific

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adj.

imposing

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1. ADJ

1) (=que asusta) [persona, castillo, montaña] imposing

2) (=magnífico) [aspecto] stunning; [edificio, fachada] impressive; [paisaje, representación] stunning, impressive

ibas imponente con ese vestido — you looked stunning in that dress

vivía en una imponente mansión — she lived in an imposing o impressive mansion

2. SMF

1) (Econ) depositor

2) Chile Social Security contributor

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adjetivo

a) < belleza> impressive; <edificio/paisaje> imposing, impressive

estás imponente con ese vestido — (fam) you look terrific in that dress (colloq)

b) ( como intensificador)

cayó un aguacero imponente — there was an incredible o a terrific downpour

hacía un frío imponente — it was unbelievably cold

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= awesome, daunting, grandiose, awe-inspiring, awe-inspiring, forbidding, redoubtable, imposing, mighty [mightier -comp., mightiest -sup.], breathtaking, mind-blowing, towering, formidable, face-melting.

Ex. In the sometimes frenetic push towards the somewhat awesome concept of Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC), the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.

Ex. One of the most daunting aspect of music cataloguing arises from the fact that music and music recordings have international value.

Ex. It was initially intended for use in the classified arrangement of a grandiose index to all recorded human knowledge, a 'universal index'.

Ex. Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.

Ex. Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.

Ex. All those shelves full of books are forbidding, daunting.

Ex. The city has returned a majority for every Democratic presidential candidate since 1916, when Woodrow Wilson took 65% of the city's vote against the redoubtable Charles Evans Hughes.

Ex. Today's imposing array of courses is seen as a worthy monument to the efforts of those who have given so much to education for librarianship.

Ex. The October 2002 issue of CONVERGE magazine lists their picks for the 'Shapers of the Future 2002' -- 'today's leaders and innovators who have dreamed and accomplished mighty things in technology and education'.

Ex. This breathtaking building is 213 meters long and has over 300 windows.

Ex. The implications of this are mind-blowing, since oil provides 40 per cent of all energy.

Ex. We will stop along the way to visit towering forests, waterfalls and scenic lakes.

Ex. 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.

Ex. You can think of Homer as a badass literary ninja who wailed out a lyre solo so face-melting that it was remembered for the rest of history, and then dropped a smoke bomb and back-flipped out of sight forever.

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* ser Algo imponente = loom + large.

* ser imponente = be awe-inspiring.

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adjetivo

a) < belleza> impressive; <edificio/paisaje> imposing, impressive

estás imponente con ese vestido — (fam) you look terrific in that dress (colloq)

b) ( como intensificador)

cayó un aguacero imponente — there was an incredible o a terrific downpour

hacía un frío imponente — it was unbelievably cold

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= awesome, daunting, grandiose, awe-inspiring, awe-inspiring, forbidding, redoubtable, imposing, mighty [mightier -comp., mightiest -sup.], breathtaking, mind-blowing, towering, formidable, face-melting.

Ex: In the sometimes frenetic push towards the somewhat awesome concept of Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC), the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.

Ex: One of the most daunting aspect of music cataloguing arises from the fact that music and music recordings have international value.

Ex: It was initially intended for use in the classified arrangement of a grandiose index to all recorded human knowledge, a 'universal index'.

Ex: Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.

Ex: Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.

Ex: All those shelves full of books are forbidding, daunting.

Ex: The city has returned a majority for every Democratic presidential candidate since 1916, when Woodrow Wilson took 65% of the city's vote against the redoubtable Charles Evans Hughes.

Ex: Today's imposing array of courses is seen as a worthy monument to the efforts of those who have given so much to education for librarianship.

Ex: The October 2002 issue of CONVERGE magazine lists their picks for the 'Shapers of the Future 2002' -- 'today's leaders and innovators who have dreamed and accomplished mighty things in technology and education'.

Ex: This breathtaking building is 213 meters long and has over 300 windows.

Ex: The implications of this are mind-blowing, since oil provides 40 per cent of all energy.

Ex: We will stop along the way to visit towering forests, waterfalls and scenic lakes.

Ex: 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.

Ex: You can think of Homer as a badass literary ninja who wailed out a lyre solo so face-melting that it was remembered for the rest of history, and then dropped a smoke bomb and back-flipped out of sight forever.

* ser Algo imponente = loom + large.

* ser imponente = be awe-inspiring.

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imponente¹

adjective

1 (grandioso) ‹belleza› impressive; ‹edificio/paisaje› imposing, impressive

tiene una casa imponente he has a really grand o impressive house

estás imponente con ese vestido ( fam); you look terrific in that dress ( colloq)

tiene una figura imponente he cuts an imposing figure

2 ( como intensificador):

cayó un aguacero imponente there was an incredible o a terrific downpour

tiene un coche imponente she has an amazing car

hacía un frío imponente it was extraordinarily o unbelievably cold

imponente²

masculine and feminine

A ( Esp frml) (depositante) depositor

B ( Chi) (a la seguridad social) contributor

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imponente adjetivo ‹ belleza› impressive;
‹edificio/paisaje› imposing, impressive
imponente adjetivo
1 (impresionante) imposing, impressive: estaba imponente, she looked terrific o great
la imponente presencia de aquel hombre, the imposing presence of that man
2 fam (guapo) terrific, tremendous, smashing
' imponente' also found in these entries:
English:
awe-inspiring
- formidable
- imposing
- awesome
- impressive
- loom
- mighty

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imponente

♦ adj

1. [impresionante] imposing, impressive;

un perro imponente guardaba la entrada an imposing-looking o a formidable dog guarded the entrance

2. Fam [estupendo] sensational, terrific

3. Fam [guapo] stunning;

estaba imponente con esa falda she looked stunning in that skirt;

¡la profesora está imponente! the teacher is a stunner!

♦ nmf
Esp depositor
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imponente

I adj

1 impressive, imposing

2 fam

terrific

II m/f FIN depositor

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imponente adj

: imposing, impressive

Spanish-English dictionary > imponente
8 осанка

carriage, bearing

величествена осанка a stately/an imposing figure, a stately/fine presence, a lofty mien

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оса̀нка,

ж., -и carriage, bearing; величествена \осанкаа a stately/an imposing figure, a stately/fine presence, a lofty mien.

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carriage; presence

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1. carriage, bearing 2. величествена ОСАНКА a stately/an imposing figure, a stately/fine presence, a lofty mien

Български-английски речник > осанка
9 imposant

Adj. impressive; Gebäude, Figur etc.: imposing; (auffallend) striking

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imposing

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im|po|sạnt [ɪmpo'zant]
adj
Gebäude, Kunstwerk, Figur imposing; Leistung impressive; Stimme commanding
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im·po·sant

[ɪmpoˈzant]

adj imposing, impressive; Stimme commanding

eine \imposante Figur an imposing figure

\imposant wirken to be imposing/impressive

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1.
Adjektiv imposing; impressive < achievement>
2.
adverbial imposingly

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imposant adj impressive; Gebäude, Figur etc: imposing; (auffallend) striking

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1.
Adjektiv imposing; impressive < achievement>
2.
adverbial imposingly

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adj.

stately adj.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > imposant
10 figura

f figure

( illustrazione) illustration

( apparenza) appearance

far brutta figura make a bad impression

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figura s.f.

1 ( forma umana) figure; physique, build: vedemmo una figura di donna, we saw the figure of a woman; avere una figura atletica, to have an athletic build (o physique); ha una bella figura, he has a fine figure; non dimenticherò mai la sua figura imponente, I shall never forget his imposing figure

2 ( forma, sagoma) figure, shape, form, silhouette: un portacenere dalla figura inconsueta, an ashtray with an unusual shape

3 (mat.) figure: figura geometrica, piana, solida, geometrical, plane, solid figure

4 ( immagine dipinta, scolpita) figure: la figura centrale del quadro, the central figure of the painting // ritratto a mezza figura, half-length portrait

5 ( illustrazione) illustration, picture, drawing; ( tavola) plate: un libro pieno di figure, a book full of pictures

6 ( personaggio, personalità) figure; ( di romanzo, opera teatrale) character: è una figura di primo piano in quell'azienda, he is an important figure in the firm; la figura principale di questo romanzo è molto ben riuscita, the main character of this novel is very well portrayed; le grandi figure della storia, the great figures of history

7 (fam.) ( impressione) figure; show: hai fatto la figura dello sciocco, del cretino, you made a fool of yourself; fare una bella, cattiva figura, to cut a fine, poor figure (o to create a good, bad impression); Perché sei arrivato così in ritardo alla cena? Mi hai fatto fare una pessima figura!, Why were you so late for the dinner? You made me feel so ashamed (of you)!; quel vestito costa poco ma fa la sua figura, that dress is cheap but it looks very smart // mamma, che figura!, how embarrassing!

8 ( simbolo) symbol: l'agnello è figura di Gesù Cristo, the lamb is the symbol of Jesus Christ; il Catone dantesco è figura della libertà del cristiano, Dante's Cato represents Christian freedom

9 ( pattinaggio, danza) figure: figure libere, obbligate, free, prescribed figures

10 (mus.) note

11 (ret., log.) figure: figura retorica, figure of speech

12 ( nelle carte da gioco) court card, coat card; (amer.) face card

13 (inform.) icon.

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[fi'gura]
sostantivo femminile

1) (sagoma, forma) shape, pattern; (di persona) figure

una figura apparve nella nebbia — a figure appeared through the mist

2) (corporatura) figure

una figura slanciata — a trim figure

3) (illustrazione) picture, illustration; (diagramma) figure, diagram

4) (personaggio) figure

figura di spicco — leading o prominent figure

5) ling. mat. art. figure

ritratto a figura intera — full-length portrait, whole-length

6) coreogr. figure

7) gioc. (nelle carte) picture card, court card BE, face card AE

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figura geometrica — geometric(al) figure

figura materna — mother figure

figura paterna — father figure

figura piana — plane figure

figura retorica — figure of speech, rhetorical device

figura solida — solid figure

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far figura — to make quite an impression

fare bella figura — to look good, to make the right impression

fare una bella, brutta figura — to cut a fine, sorry figure, to put up a good, poor show, to make a good, bad impression

che figura! — how embarrassing!

fare la figura dell'imbecille — to make a fool of oneself

far fare una brutta figura a qcn. — to show sb. up

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figura

/fi'gura/

sostantivo f.

1 (sagoma, forma) shape, pattern; (di persona) figure; una figura apparve nella nebbia a figure appeared through the mist

2 (corporatura) figure; una figura slanciata a trim figure

3 (illustrazione) picture, illustration; (diagramma) figure, diagram

4 (personaggio) figure; figura di spicco leading o prominent figure

5 ling. mat. art. figure; ritratto a figura intera full-length portrait, whole-length

6 coreogr. figure

7 gioc. (nelle carte) picture card, court card BE, face card AE

IDIOMS

far figura to make quite an impression; fare bella figura to look good, to make the right impression; fare una bella, brutta figura to cut a fine, sorry figure, to put up a good, poor show, to make a good, bad impression; che figura! how embarrassing! fare la figura dell'imbecille to make a fool of oneself; far fare una brutta figura a qcn. to show sb. up

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COMPOUNDS

figura geometrica geometric(al) figure; figura materna mother figure; figura paterna father figure; figura piana plane figure; figura retorica figure of speech, rhetorical device; figura solida solid figure.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > figura
11 Gardemaß

n; nur Sg.

1. MIL. HIST. height required for membership of a guards regiment

2. hum.: Gardemaß haben be an imposing figure of a man ( oder woman), be high, wide and handsome

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Gạr|de|maß
nt
height required for eligibility for the Guards
Gardemaß haben (inf) — to be as tall as a tree

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Gar·de·maß

nt kein pl eligible height to join the Guards

▶ \Gardemaß haben (fam) to be as tall as a tree fam

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Gardemaß n; nur sg

1. MIL HIST height required for membership of a guards regiment

2. hum:

Gardemaß haben be an imposing figure of a man ( oder woman), be high, wide and handsome

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Gardemaß
12 imposant

im·po·sant [ɪmpoʼzant] adj

imposing, impressive; Stimme commanding;

eine \imposante Figur an imposing figure;

\imposant wirken to be imposing/impressive

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > imposant
13 een imponerende figuur

een imponerende figuur

an impressive/imposing figure

Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > een imponerende figuur
14 imponeren

imponeren

1 impress ⇒ 〈 ontzag inboezemen〉 overawe

♦voorbeelden:

1 een imponerende figuur • an impressive/imposing figure

laat je niet imponeren door die deftige omgeving • don't be overawed by the grand surroundings

Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > imponeren
15 Erscheinung

f

1. (Vorkommnis, auch Phys. und Naturerscheinung) phenomenon; zeitlich gesehen: auch occurrence; (Anzeichen) indication (+ Gen of), sign (of); MED. auch symptom (of); das ist eine ganz normale Erscheinung auch that’s perfectly normal, that’s nothing out of the ordinary

2. (Auftreten) appearance; in Erscheinung treten appear; fig. Sache: auch emerge, make itself felt; stark / kaum in Erscheinung treten be very much in evidence / be hardly noticeable; er tritt kaum in Erscheinung he keeps very much in the background

3. eines Geistes: apparition; (Vision) vision; (Geist) spect|re (Am. -er), phantom; eine Erscheinung haben (Vision) have a vision; eines Geistes: see a ghost ( oder an apparition)

4. KIRCHL. manifestation; ( Fest der) Erscheinung des Herrn Epiphany

5. (Gestalt) figure; eine glänzende oder imposante Erscheinung sein cut a fine figure; sie ist eine sympathische Erscheinung she comes across as very friendly ( oder likeable)

6. äußere: outward appearance; von der Erscheinung her outwardly; ihrer ( äußeren) Erscheinung nach to look at her, förmlicher: judging by her (outward) appearance

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die Erscheinung

vision; emergence; looks; apparition; appearance; aspect; phenomenon

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Er|schei|nung
f -, -en

1) no pl (= das Erscheinen) appearance

das Fest der Erschéínung (Eccl) — (the Feast of) the Epiphany

in Erschéínung treten (Merkmale) — to appear, to manifest themselves (form); (Gefühle) to show themselves, to become visible or obvious

sie tritt ( persönlich) fast nie in Erschéínung — she hardly ever appears (in person)

2) (= äußere Erscheinung) appearance; (PHILOS AUCH = Naturerscheinung, Vorkommnis) phenomenon; (= Krankheitserscheinung, Alterserscheinung) symptom; (= Zeichen) sign, manifestation

es ist eine bekannte Erschéínung, dass... — it is (a) well-known (phenomenon) that...

3) (= Gestalt) figure

seiner äußeren Erschéínung nach — judging by his appearance

er ist eine stattliche Erschéínung — he is a fine figure of a man

eine elegante Erschéínung sein — to cut an elegant figure

4) (= Geistererscheinung) apparition; (= Traumbild) vision

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die

(a ghost: The castle is said to be haunted by a phantom.) phantom

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Er·schei·nung

<-, -en>

f

1. (Phänomen) phenomenon

2. (Persönlichkeit)

▪ eine bestimmte \Erscheinung a certain figure

3. (Vision) vision

eine \Erscheinung haben to have a vision

4.

▶ in \Erscheinung treten to appear

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die; Erscheinung, Erscheinungen

1) (Phänomen) phenomenon

in Erscheinung treten — become evident

2) (äußere Gestalt) appearance

eine stattliche/elegante Erscheinung sein — be an imposing/elegant figure

3) (Vision) apparition

eine Erscheinung/Erscheinungen haben — see a vision/visions

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Erscheinung f

1. ( Vorkommnis, auch PHYS und Naturerscheinun) phenomenon; zeitlich gesehen: auch occurrence; (Anzeichen) indication (+gen of), sign (of); MED auch symptom (of);

das ist eine ganz normale Erscheinung auch that’s perfectly normal, that’s nothing out of the ordinary

2. (Auftreten) appearance;

in Erscheinung treten appear; fig Sache: auch emerge, make itself felt;

stark/kaum in Erscheinung treten be very much in evidence/be hardly noticeable;

er tritt kaum in Erscheinung he keeps very much in the background

3. eines Geistes: apparition; (Vision) vision; (Geist) spectre (US -er), phantom;

eine Erscheinung haben (Vision) have a vision; eines Geistes: see a ghost ( oder an apparition)

4. KIRCHE manifestation;

(Fest der) Erscheinung des Herrn Epiphany

5. (Gestalt) figure;

eine glänzende oder

imposante Erscheinung sein cut a fine figure;

sie ist eine sympathische Erscheinung she comes across as very friendly ( oder likeable)

6. äußere: outward appearance;

von der Erscheinung her outwardly;

ihrer (äußeren) Erscheinung nach to look at her, förmlicher: judging by her (outward) appearance

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die; Erscheinung, Erscheinungen

1) (Phänomen) phenomenon

in Erscheinung treten — become evident

2) (äußere Gestalt) appearance

eine stattliche/elegante Erscheinung sein — be an imposing/elegant figure

3) (Vision) apparition

eine Erscheinung/Erscheinungen haben — see a vision/visions

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f.

apparition n.

appearance n.

emergence n.

guise n.

occurrence n.

phantom n.

phenomenon n.

(§ pl.: phenomena)

publication n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Erscheinung
16 вид

1. (външност) appearance, air, aspect, look; description

(форма) mode

имам болнав/унил вид look ill/seedy, be/look green about the gills

имам вид на look like, appear, give the impression of

имам здрав вид look healthy, be rosy about the gills

във вид на in the form/shape/guise of

давам вид, че pretend to (c inf.), make/behave as if

външен вид appearance

в жалък вид in sorry trim

в завършен вид ready

имам внушителен/тържествен вид have an imposing presence, cut/make a fine figure

празничен вид a festive air/appearance

на вид outwardly, apparently, in semblance

2. looking

здрав на вид healthy-looking

на вид съм (наподобявам) look like, bear the semblance of

имам пред вид bear/have in mind; take into consideration

юр. take cognizance of

(проявявам снизхождение) make allowance for

(имам намерение) intend, mean (с to и inf.) не вземам пред вид leave out

нямах теб пред вид I did not mean you

пред вид на това, че in view of the fact that; bearing in mind that

при вида на at the sight of

имайте пред вид keep in mind, don't forget (that)

3. (род) sort. kind

един вид стол a kind of chair

от всякакъв вид of every description, of all kinds

хора от такъв вид people of that kind/stamp

вид стока a line of goods

един вид so to say, sort of; something like

4. биол. species

Произходът на видовете the Origin of Species

5. грам. (на глагол) aspect

6. (литературен) form, genre

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вид,

м., -ове, (два) вѝда ( външност) appearance, air, aspect, look; description; ( форма) mode; във \вид на in the form/shape/guise of; в жалък \вид in sorry trim; в завършен \вид ready; давам \вид, че pretend to (с inf.), make/behave as if; здрав на \вид healthy-looking; имам \вид на look like, appear, give the impression of; имам внушителен/тържествен \вид have an imposing pretence, cut/make a fine figure; имам здрав \вид look healthy, be rosy about the gills; имам унил \вид pull/draw/make a long face; на \вид outwardly, apparently, in semblance; … -looking; на \вид съм ( наподобявам) look like, bear the semblance of; • при \вида на at the sight of.

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м., -ове, (два) вѝда 1. ( род) sort, kind; \вид стока a line of goods; един \вид so to say, sort of; something like; от всякакъв \вид of every description, of all kinds; хора от такъв \вид people of that kind/stamp;

2. биол. species; “Произходът на \видовете” “The Origin of Species”;

3. език. aspect;

4. лит. form, genre.

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class; complexion; description; form{fO:m}; genus; kind{kaind}: What вид of an animal is this? - Какъв вид животно е това?; look (външен); mien (книж.); mode; order; presence: What вид of people do you think we are? - За какъв вид хора ни мислиш?; style; tribe (биол.); type: What вид of music do you like? - Какъв вид музика харесваш?; view (изглед)

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1. (имам намерение) intend, mean (c to и inf.) не вземам пред ВИД leave out 2. (литературен) form, genre 3. (проявявам снизхождение) make allowance for 4. (форма) mode 5. 1 (външност) appearance, air, aspect, look;description 6. 2ooking 7. 3 (род) sort. kind 8. ВИД стока a line of goods 9. Произходът на ВИДовете the Origin of Species 10. биол. species 11. в жалък ВИД in sorry trim 12. в завършен ВИД ready 13. във ВИД на in the form/ shape/guise of 14. външен ВИД appearance 15. грам. (на глагол) aspect 16. давам ВИД, че pretend to (c inf.), make/behave as if 17. един ВИД so to say, sort of;something like 18. един ВИД стол а kind of chair 19. здрав на ВИД healthy-looking 20. имайте пред ВИД mind. don't forget (that) 21. имам ВИД на look like, appear, give the impression of 22. имам болнав/ унил ВИД look ill/seedy, be/look green about the gills 23. имам внушителен/тържествен ВИД have an imposing presence, cut/make a fine figure 24. имам здрав ВИД look healthy, be rosy about the gills 25. имам пред ВИД bear/have in mind;take into consideration 26. на ВИД outwardly, apparently, in semblance;...- 27. на ВИД съм (наподобявам) look like, bear the semblance of 28. нямах теб пред ВИД I did not mean you 29. от всякакъв ВИД of every description, of all kinds 30. празничен ВИД a festive air/appearance 31. пред ВИД на това, че in view of the fact that;bearing in mind that 32. при ВИДа на at the sight of 33. хора от такъв ВИД people of that kind/stamp 34. юр. take cognizance of

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17 gewichtig

Adj.

1. altm. oder hum. weighty, heavy

2. fig. weighty; Entscheidung: auch momentous; Gründe: auch important; (einflussreich) influential; Auftreten, Person: imposing; (wichtigtuerisch) self-important; eine gewichtige Person oder Persönlichkeit an influential figure; hum. a person of some weight; ein gewichtiges Wort mitzureden haben have a big say in the matter

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weighty; heavy; solid

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ge|wịch|tig [gə'vIçtɪç]
adj

1) (dated = schwer) heavy, hefty (inf)

eine gewichtige Persönlichkeit (hum inf) — a personage of some weight

2) (fig) (= wichtig) weighty; (= wichtigtuerisch) self-important; (= einflussreich) influential

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1) (important: a weighty reason.) weighty

2) (heavy.) weighty

3) weightily

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ge·wich·tig

[gəˈvɪçtɪç]

adj

1. (bedeutsam) weighty, significant

2. (veraltend: schwer u. wuchtig) heavy, hefty

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Adjektiv

1) (veralt.): (schwer) heavy; weighty

2) (bedeutungsvoll) weighty, important <reason, question, decision, etc.>

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gewichtig adj

1. obs oder hum weighty, heavy

2. fig weighty; Entscheidung: auch momentous; Gründe: auch important; (einflussreich) influential; Auftreten, Person: imposing; (wichtigtuerisch) self-important;

eine gewichtige Person oder

Persönlichkeit an influential figure; hum a person of some weight;

ein gewichtiges Wort mitzureden haben have a big say in the matter

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Adjektiv

1) (veralt.): (schwer) heavy; weighty

2) (bedeutungsvoll) weighty, important <reason, question, decision, etc.>

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adv.

weightily adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > gewichtig
18 Statur

f; -, kein Pl. build; auch fig. stature; von kräftiger Statur sein be powerfully built; von Statur eher klein (a bit) on the short side; sie ist zierlich von Statur she is slightly ( oder daintily) built

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die Statur

stature; physical constitution; physique

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Sta|tur [ʃta'tuːɐ]
f -, Staturen
build
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die

(height of body: a man of gigantic stature.) stature

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Sta·tur

<-, -en>

[ʃtaˈtu:ɐ̯]

f (geh) build, physique

von imposanter/kräftiger \Statur sein to be of imposing/powerful stature

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die; Statur, Staturen build

kräftig von Statur od. von kräftiger Statur sein — have a powerful build

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Statur f; -, kein pl build; auch fig stature;

von kräftiger Statur sein be powerfully built;

von Statur eher klein (a bit) on the short side;

sie ist zierlich von Statur she is slightly ( oder daintily) built

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die; Statur, Staturen build

kräftig von Statur od. von kräftiger Statur sein — have a powerful build

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-en f.

build n.

figure n.

stature n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Statur
19 grand

grand, e [gʀɑ̃, gʀɑ̃d]

1. adjective

   a. ( = de haute taille) tall

   b. ( = plus âgé) son grand frère his older or big (inf) brother

• ils ont deux grands enfants they have two grown-up children

• quand il sera grand [enfant] when he grows up

• il est assez grand pour savoir he's old enough to know

• tu es grand/grande maintenant you're a big boy/girl now

   c. (en dimensions) big, large ; [bras, distance, voyage, enjambées] long ; [avenue, marge] wide

• ouvrir de grands yeux to open one's eyes wide

• l'amour avec un grand A love with a capital L

   d. (en nombre, en quantité) [vitesse, poids, valeur, puissance] great ; [nombre, quantité] large ; [famille] large, big

• la grande majorité des gens the great majority of people

   e. ( = intense) [bruit, cri] loud ; [froid, chaleur] intense ; [vent] strong ; [danger, plaisir, pauvreté] great

• avec un grand rire with a loud laugh

• à ma grande surprise to my great surprise

   f. ( = riche, puissant) [pays, firme, banquier, industriel] leading

   g. ( = important) great ; [ville, travail] big

• je t'annonce une grande nouvelle ! I've got some great news!

• c'est un grand jour pour nous this is a great day for us

   h. ( = principal) main

• c'est la grande nouvelle du jour it's the main news of the day

• la grande difficulté consiste à... the main difficulty lies in...

   i. (intensif) [travailleur, collectionneur, ami, rêveur] great ; [buveur, fumeur] heavy ; [mangeur] big

• un grand verre d'eau a large glass of water

• les grands malades the very ill

• un grand invalide a seriously disabled person

   j. ( = remarquable) great

• un grand vin a great wine

• une grande année a vintage year

• c'est du grand jazz (inf) it's jazz at its best

   k. ( = de gala) [réception, dîner] grand

• en grande pompe with great pomp

   l. ( = noble) [âme] noble ; [pensée, principe] lofty

   m. ( = exagéré) faire de grandes phrases to voice high-flown sentiments

• tous ces grands discours all these high-flown speeches

   n. ( = beaucoup de) cela te fera (le plus) grand bien it'll do you the world of good

• grand bien vous fasse ! much good may it do you!

2. adverb

   a. (en taille) ces sandales chaussent grand these sandals are big-fitting (Brit) or run large (US)

   b. ( = largement) ouvrir (en) grand [+ porte] to open wide ; [+ robinet] to turn full on

• la fenêtre était grand(e) ouverte the window was wide open

• voir grand to think big

• il a vu trop grand he was over-ambitious

• il fait toujours les choses en grand he always does things on a large scale

3. masculine noun

   a. ( = élève) senior boy

• jeu pour petits et grands game for old and young alike

   b. (terme d'affection) viens, mon grand come here, son

   c. ( = personne puissante) les grands de ce monde men in high places

• Alexandre le Grand Alexander the Great

4. feminine noun

grande

   a. ( = élève) senior girl

• elle parle comme une grande she talks like a much older child

   b. (terme d'affection) ma grande (my) dear

5. compounds

► la grande Bleue or bleue the Med (inf)

► grande personne grown-up

► la grande vie the good life

• mener la grande vie to live the good life

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GRANDES ÉCOLES

The grandes écoles are competitive-entrance higher education establishments where engineering, business administration and other subjects are taught to a very high standard. The most prestigious include « l'École Polytechnique » (engineering), the three « Écoles normales supérieures » (arts and sciences), « l'ÉNA » (the civil service college), and « HEC » (business administration).

Pupils prepare for entrance to the grandes écoles after their « baccalauréat » in two years of « classes préparatoires ». → CLASSES PRÉPARATOIRES CONCOURS ÉCOLE NATIONALE D'ADMINISTRATION

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1.

grande gʀɑ̃, gʀɑ̃d adjectif

1) ( de dimensions importantes) ( en hauteur) tall; (en longueur, durée) long; ( en largeur) wide; (en étendue, volume) big

plus grand que nature — larger than life

ouvrir de grands yeux — to open one's eyes wide

2) (nombreux, abondant) large, big

pas grand monde — not many people

il fait grand jour — it's broad daylight

laver à grande eau — to wash [something] in plenty of running water [légumes]; to wash [something] down [sol]

3) ( à un degré élevé) [rêveur, collectionneur, ami] great; [tricheur, joueur] big; [buveur, fumeur] heavy

c'est un grand timide — he's very shy

les grands malades — very sick people

les grands blessés — the seriously injured

4) ( important) [découverte, expédition, nouvelle] great; [date] important; [rôle] major; [problème, décision] big

c'est un grand jour pour elle — it's a big day for her

la grande majorité — the great ou vast majority

5) ( principal) main

les grandes lignes d'une politique — the broad lines of a policy

6) ( de premier plan) [société, marque] leading

les grandes industries — the big industries

7) (brillant, remarquable) [peintre, vin, cause] great; [cœur, âme] noble

c'est un grand homme — he's a great man

Louis le Grand — Louis the Great; esprit

8) ( âgé) [frère, sœur] elder; [élève] senior GB, older; ( adulte)

les grandes personnes — grown-ups

les grandes classes — École the senior forms GB, the upper classes US

une grande fille comme toi! — a big girl like you!

assez grand pour faire — old enough to do

9) ( qualifiant une mesure) [hauteur, longueur, distance, valeur] great; [pointure, quantité, étendue] large; [vitesse] high

il est grand temps que tu partes — it's high time you went

10) (extrême, fort) [bonté, amitié, danger, intérêt] great; [bruit] loud; [froid] severe; [chaleur] intense; [vent] strong, high; [tempête] big, violent

d'une grande timidité — very shy

à ma grande surprise — much to my surprise

sans grand espoir — without much hope

ça te ferait le plus grand bien — it would do you a world of good

à grands cris — loudly; cas, remède

11) ( de rang social élevé) [famille, nom] great

la grande bourgeoisie — the upper middle class

12) ( grandiose) [réception, projet] grand

avoir grande allure — to look very impressive

13) ( emphatique) [mot] big; [phrase] high-sounding

un grand merci — a big thank you

faire de grands gestes — to wave one's arms about

et voilà, tout de suite les grands mots — there you go, straight off the deep end

2.

nom masculin, féminin ( enfant) big boy/girl; École senior GB ou older pupil

pour les grands et les petits — for old and young alike

3.

adverbe wide

ouvrir grand les bras — to throw one's arms open

ouvrir la porte toute grande — to open the door wide

ouvrir grand ses oreilles — fig to prick up one's ears

leurs vêtements taillent grand — their clothes are cut on the large side

voir grand — to think big

4.

nom masculin

les grands de ce monde — the great and the good

les cinq grands — Politique the Big Five

les grands de l'automobile — the top car manufacturers

5.

en grand locution adverbiale

faire de l'élevage en grand — to breed animals on a large scale

faire les choses en grand — to do things on the grand scale

Phrasal Verbs:

- grand banditisme

- grand bassin

- grand couturier

- grand duc

- grand écart

- le grand écran

- grand ensemble

- grand invalide civil

- grand invalide de guerre

- le grand large

- grand magasin

- grand maître

- grand mât

- le grand monde

- le Grand Nord

- grand panda

- Grand Pardon

- grand patron

- grand prêtre

- le grand public

- grand quotidien

- grand teint

- grand tourisme

- la grande banlieue

- la grande cuisine

- grande distribution

- grande école

- la Grande Guerre

- grande gueule

- la grande muraille de Chine

- grande personne

- la grande presse

- grande puissance

- grande roue

- grande série

- grande surface

- grandes eaux

- grandes lignes

- grandes marées

- grandes ondes

- grands espaces

- grands fauves

- grands fonds

- Grands Lacs

- grands singes

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ɡʀɑ̃, ɡʀɑ̃d grand, -e
1. adj

1) (= de haute taille) tall

Il est grand pour son âge. — He's tall for his age.

2) (= aîné)

son grand frère — his big brother

C'est sa grande sœur. — She's his big sister.

3) (= adulte)

une grande personne — a grown-up

Il est assez grand pour... — He's old enough to...

4) (= gros, vaste, large) big, large

une grande valise — a big suitcase

une grande maison — a big house

5) (importance, stature) great

un grand homme — a great man

un grand voyage — a long journey

C'est un grand ami à moi. — He's a great friend of mine.

les grandes vacances — the summer holidays

les grandes lignes CHEMINS DE FER — the main lines

6) (ampleur, degré)

un grand buveur — a heavy drinker

les grands blessés; Les grands blessés ont été emmenés à l'hôpital en hélicoptère. — The severely injured were taken to hospital by helicopter.

les grands brûlés — people with serious burns

un grand malade — a very sick person

le grand malade de l'Europe — the sick man of Europe

7) (intensif)

au grand jour — in broad daylight

au grand air — in the open air

Ça te fera beaucoup de bien d'être au grand air. — It'll be very good for you to be out in the open air.

de grand matin — at the crack of dawn

il est grand temps de — it's high time to

avoir grand besoin de — to be in great need of

2. adv

grand ouvert — wide open

voir grand — to think big

3. nm/f

1) (= élève, enfant) big boy, big girl

Il est chez les grands maintenant. — He's in the senior school now.

C'est une grande, elle peut y aller seule. — She's a big girl now, she can go on her own.

2) (= personnage)

les grands de ce monde — the great and the good

4. nm

en grand [ouvrir] — wide

voir les choses en grand — to think big

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grand, grande

A adj

1 ( de dimensions importantes) ( en hauteur) [personne, arbre, tour, cierge] tall; (en longueur, durée) [bras, enjambée, promenade, voyage] long; ( en largeur) [angle, marge] wide; (en étendue, volume) [lac, ville, salle, trou, édifice, paquet] large, big; [tas, feu] big; ( démesuré) [pied, nez, bouche] big; un homme (très) grand a (very) tall man; un grand homme brun, un homme grand et brun a tall dark man; plus grand que nature larger than life; ouvrir de grands yeux to open one's eyes wide;

2 (nombreux, abondant) [famille, foule] large, big; [fortune] large; grande braderie big sale; pas grand monde not many people; faire de grandes dépenses to spend a lot of money; il fait grand jour it's broad daylight; laver à grande eau to wash [sth] in plenty of running water [légumes]; to wash [sth] down [sol]; à grand renfort de publicité with much publicity;

3 ( à un degré élevé) [rêveur, collectionneur, travailleur, ami, ennemi, pécheur] great; [tricheur, joueur, lâcheur, idiot] big; [buveur, fumeur] heavy; grand amateur de ballet great ballet lover; c'est un grand timide he's very shy; les grands malades very sick people; c'est un grand cardiaque he has a serious heart condition;

4 ( important) [découverte, migration, expédition, événement, nouvelle, honneur] great; [date] important; [rôle] major; [problème, décision] big; ( principal) main; c'est un grand jour pour elle it's a big day for her; une grande partie de la maison a large part of the house; une grande partie des habitants many of the inhabitants; la grande majorité the great ou vast majority; ⇒ scène;

5 ( principal) main; le grand escalier the main staircase; le grand problème/obstacle the main ou major problem/obstacle; les grands axes routiers the main ou trunk GB roads; les grands points du discours the main points of the speech; les grandes lignes d'une politique the broad lines of a policy;

6 ( de premier plan) Écon, Pol [pays, société, industriel, marque] leading; les grandes industries the big industries;

7 (brillant, remarquable) [peintre, œuvre, civilisation, vin, cause] great; [cœur, âme] noble; c'est un grand homme he's a great man; les grands écrivains great authors; un grand nom de la musique a great musician; un grand monsieur du théâtre a great gentleman of the stage; Louis/Pierre le Grand Louis/Peter the Great; les grands noms du cinéma/de la littérature indienne the big names of the cinema/of Indian literature; de grande classe [produit] high-class; [exploit] admirable; ⇒ esprit;

8 ( âgé) [frère, sœur] elder; [élève] senior GB, older; ( adulte) grown-up; mon grand frère my elder brother; les grandes classes Scol the senior forms GB, the upper classes US; quand il sera grand when he grows up; mes enfants sont grands my children are quite old; une grande fille comme toi! a big girl like you!; 12 ans! tu es assez grand pour te débrouiller 12 years old! you're old enough to cope;

9 ( qualifiant une mesure) [hauteur, longueur, distance, poids, valeur, âge] great; [dimensions, taille, pointure, quantité, nombre, étendue] large; [vitesse] high; [kilomètre, mois, heure] good; il est grand temps que tu partes it's high time you were off ou you went;

10 (intense, extrême, fort) [bonté, lâcheté, pauvreté, amitié, chagrin, faim, danger, différence, intérêt] great; [bruit] great, loud; [froid] severe; [chaleur] intense; [vent] strong, high; [tempête] big, violent; avec grand plaisir with great ou much pleasure; dans le plus grand secret in great secrecy; d'une grande bêtise/timidité very ou extremely stupid/shy; à ma grande honte/surprise much to my shame/surprise; sans grand espoir/enthousiasme without much hope/enthusiasm; sans grande importance not very important; il n'y a pas grand mal à cela/à faire there isn't much harm in that/in doing; avoir grand faim/soif to be very hungry/thirsty; avoir grand besoin de to be badly in need of; ça te ferait le plus grand bien it would do you a world of good; à grands cris loudly; ⇒ cas, remède;

11 ( de rang social élevé) [famille, nom] great; grande dame great lady; la grande bourgeoisie the upper middle class;

12 ( grandiose) [réception] grand; grands projets grand designs; avoir grande allure, avoir grand air to look very impressive;

13 ( emphatique) [mot] big; [phrase] high-sounding; un grand merci a big thank you; faire de grands gestes to wave one's arms about; et voilà, tout de suite les grands mots there you go, straight off the deep end.

B nm,f

1 ( enfant) big boy/girl; Scol senior GB ou older pupil; il a fait ça tout seul comme un grand he did it all by himself like a big boy; il fait le ménage comme un grand he does the housework like a grown-up; pour les grands et les petits for old and young alike;

2 ( terme d'affection) mon grand, ma grande my darling.

C adv wide; ouvrir grand la bouche to open one's mouth wide; ouvrir tout grand les bras to throw one's arms open; les fenêtres sont grand(es) ouvertes the windows are wide open; ouvrir la porte toute grande to open the door wide; ouvrir grand ses oreilles fig to prick up one's ears; ouvrir tout grand son cœur fig to open one's heart; les bottes chaussent grand the boots are large-fitting; leurs vêtements taillent grand their clothes are cut on the large side; voir grand fig to think big.

D nm ( pays) big power; ( entreprise) leader, big name; les grands de ce monde the great and the good; Pol the world's leaders; les cinq grands Pol the Big Five; les grands de l'automobile the top car manufacturers; c'est un grand de la publicité he's big in advertising.

E en grand loc adv [ouvrir] wide, completely; faire de l'élevage en grand to breed animals on a large scale; quand ils reçoivent, ils font les choses en grand when they entertain they do things on the grand scale or they really go to town○.

Composés

grand argentier Hist royal treasurer; hum keeper of the nation's purse, Finance minister; le grand art alchemy; grand banditisme organized crime; grand bassin ( de piscine) main pool; Anat upper pelvis; grand cacatois main royal sail; grand caniche standard poodle; le grand capital Écon big money, big investors pl; grand commis de l'État top civil servant; grand coq de bruyère capercaillie; grand corbeau raven; grand couturier couturier; grand débutant absolute beginner; grand duc Zool eagle owl; grand écart Danse, Sport splits (sg); faire le grand écart to do the splits; le grand écran the big screen; grand électeur ( en France) elector who votes in the elections for the French Senate; ( aux États-Unis) presidential elector; grand ensemble high-density housing complex; la vie dans les grands ensembles high-rise living; grand d'Espagne Spanish grandee; grand foc outer jib; grand frais Météo moderate gale; grand hunier main topsail; grand hunier fixe lower main topsail; grand hunier volant upper main topsail; grand invalide civil, GIC civilian who is registered severely disabled; grand invalide de guerre, GIG Prot Soc ex-serviceman who is registered severely disabled; le grand large Naut the high seas (pl); grand magasin Comm department store; grand maître ( aux échecs) grand master; grand maître de l'ordre des Templiers Hist Grand Master of the Knights Templar; grand mât Naut mainmast; le grand monde high society; le Grand Nord Géog the Far North; Grand Œuvre Great Work; grand officier de la Légion d'Honneur high-ranking officer of the Legion of Honour^GB; le Grand Orient the Grand Lodge of France; grand panda giant panda; Grand Pardon Day of Atonement; grand patron Méd senior consultant GB, head doctor US; grand perroquet Naut main topgallant sail; grand prêtre Relig, fig high priest; grand prix Courses Aut, Sport grand prix; le grand public the general public; Comm produit grand public consumer product; grand quart Naut six-hour watch; Grand quartier général, GQG Mil General Headquarters, GHQ; grand quotidien Presse big national daily; grand roque Jeux ( aux échecs) castling long; le Grand Siècle Hist the 17th century (in France); grand teint colourfast^GB; grand tétras capercaillie; grand tourisme Courses Aut, Aut GT, gran turismo; le Grand Turc the Sultan; grand veneur Chasse master of the hounds; grande Armée Hist Grande Armée (Napoleon's army); grande Baie Australienne Géog Great Australian Bight; la grande banlieue the outer suburbs (pl); Grande Barrière (de Corail) Géog Great Barrier Reef; la grande bleue the sea; la grande cuisine Culin haute cuisine; grande distribution Écon volume retailing; grand école higher education institution; la Grande Guerre Hist the First World War; grande gueule○ loud mouth○; grande hune Naut maintop; la grande muette the army; la grande muraille de Chine Géog the Great Wall of China; grande personne grown-up, adult; la grande presse Presse the popular dailies (pl); grande puissance Pol superpower; grande roue ( de foire) big wheel GB, Ferris wheel US; grande série Comm mass production; fabriqué en grande série mass-produced; grande surface Comm supermarket; grandes eaux fountains; fig ( pleurs) waterworks; dès qu'on la gronde, ce sont les grandes eaux the minute you tell her off, she turns on the waterworks; grandes lignes Rail main train routes; grandes marées spring tides; grandes ondes Radio long wave (sg); Grandes Plaines Géog Great Plains; les grands blessés the seriously injured; grands corps de l'État Admin senior branches of the civil service; grands espaces Écol open spaces; grands fauves Zool big cats; grands fonds Naut ocean depths; les grands froids the cold of winter; Grands Lacs Géog Great Lakes; grands singes Zool great apes; ⇒ école, voyage.

ⓘ Grande école A prestigious third-level institution where admission is usually by competitive entrance examination or concours. Places are much sought after as they are widely considered to guarantee more promising career prospects than the standard university institutions. Many grandes écoles specialize in particular disciplines or fields of study, e.g. ENA, Sciences Po, etc.

( féminin grande) [grɑ̃, grɑ̃d] (devant nom masculin commençant par voyelle ou h muet [grɑ̃t]) adjectif

A.[ASPECT QUANTITATIF]

1. [de taille élevée - adulte] tall ; [ - enfant] tall, big

2. [de grandes dimensions - objet, salle, ville] big, large ; [ - distance] long

grand A/B/C capital A/B/C

une grande tour a high ou tall tower

un grand fleuve a long ou big river

une statue plus grande que nature a large-scale statue

de grandes jambes long legs

avoir de grands pieds to have big ou large feet

ses grands yeux bleus her big blue eyes

marcher à grands pas to walk with great ou long strides

3. [d'un certain âge - être humain] big

tu es un grand garçon maintenant you're a big boy now

tu es assez grand pour comprendre you're old enough to understand

[aîné - frère, sœur] big

[au terme de sa croissance - personne] grown-up ; [ - animal] fully grown, adult

quand je serai grand when I'm grown-up ou big

4. [qui dure longtemps] long

pendant un grand moment for quite some time

5. [intense, considérable] great

les risques sont grands there are considerable risks

de grande diffusion widely-distributed

une grande fortune great wealth, a large fortune

ils ont marié leur fille à grands frais they married off their daughter at great ou vast expense

rincer à grande eau to rinse thoroughly

les grands froids intense cold

pendant les grandes chaleurs in high summer, in ou at the height of summer

nous avons fait un grand feu we made a big fire

un grand incendie a major ou great fire

ce sont des articles de grande consommation they are everyday consumer articles

(à l'époque des)grandes marées (at) spring tide

au grand jour in broad daylight

6. [pour qualifier une mesure] large, great

la grande majorité de the great ou vast majority of

son grand âge explique cette erreur this mistake can be put down to her being so old

ils plongent à une grande profondeur they dive very deep ou to a great depth

un grand nombre de passagers a large number of passengers

7. [entier]

une grande cuillerée de sucre a heaped spoonful of sugar

elle m'a fait attendre une grande heure/semaine she made me wait a good hour/a good week

8. BOTANIQUE great, greater

9. GÉOGRAPHIE

le Grand Canyon the Grand Canyon

les Grands Lacs the Great Lakes

10. ZOOLOGIE

les grands animaux (the) larger animals

B.[ASPECT QUALITATIF]

1. [important] great, major

les grands problèmes de notre temps the main ou major ou key issues of our time

2. [acharné, invétéré] great, keen

c'est un grand travailleur he's a hard worker, he's hard-working

c'est une grande timide she's really shy

ce sont de grands amis they're great ou very good friends

grands fumeurs heavy smokers

les grands blessés/brûlés/invalides the seriously wounded/burned/disabled

les grands handicapés the severely handicapped

3. [puissant, influent - banque] top ; [ - industriel] top, leading, major ; [ - propriétaire, famille] important ; [ - personnage] great

4. [dans une hiérarchie]

les grands dignitaires du régime the leading ou important dignitaries of the regime

le Grand rabbin (de France) the Chief Rabbi (of France)

les grands corps de l'État the major public bodies

5. [noble]

avoir grand air ou grande allure to carry oneself well, to be imposing

6. [généralementéreux]

il a un grand cœur he's big-hearted, he has a big heart

une grande âme a noble soul

7. [exagéré] big

de grands gestes extravagant gestures

grands mots high-sounding words, high-flown language

8. [fameux, reconnu] great

un grand homme a great man

un grand journaliste a great ou top journalist

les grands textes classiques the classics

il ne descend que dans les grands hôtels he only stays in the best hotels ou the most luxurious hotels

le grand film de la soirée tonight's big ou feature film

le grand jour the big day

les grandes dates de l'histoire de France the great ou most significant dates in French history

un grand nom a great name

un grand nom de la peinture contemporaine one of today's great painters

les grands couturiers the top fashion designers

9. HISTOIRE

la Grande Catherine Catherine the Great

10. [omnipotent, suprême] great

Dieu est grand God is great

C.[EN INTENSIF]

avec une (très) grande facilité with (the greatest of) ease

sans grand enthousiasme/intérêt without much enthusiasm/interest

sa grande fierté, c'est son jardin he's very proud of ou he takes great pride in his garden

c'était un grand moment it was a great moment

un grand merci à ta sœur lots of thanks to ou a big thank you to your sister

le grand amour: c'est le grand amour! it's true love!

Robert fut son grand amour Robert was the love of her life

tu aurais grand avantage à la prévenir you'd be well advised to warn her

cette cuisine a grand besoin d'être nettoyée this kitchen really needs ou is in dire need of a clean

faire grand bien: ça m'a fait le plus grand bien it did me a power of ou the world of good

il en a pensé le plus grand bien he thought most highly of it

grand bien lui fasse! much good may it do her!

faire grand cas de to set great store by

toute la famille au grand complet the whole family, every single member of the family

jamais, au grand jamais je n'accepterai never in a million years will I accept

il n'y a pas grand mal à demander des précisions there's no harm in asking for further details

il est parti de grand matin he left at the crack of dawn

il n'y avait pas grand monde à son concert there weren't many people at his concert

pour notre plus grand plaisir to our (great) delight

prendre grand soin de to take great care of

à sa grande surprise much to his surprise, to his great surprise

il est grand temps que tu le lises it's high time you read it

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, grande [grɑ̃, grɑ̃d] (devant nom masculin commençant par voyelle ou h muet [grɑ̃t]) nom masculin, nom féminin

1. [enfant - d'un certain âge]

l'école des grands primary school

[en appellatif]

merci mon grand! thanks, son!

allons, ma grande, ne pleure pas! come on now, love, don't cry!

comme un grand: je me débrouillerai tout seul, comme un grand/toute seule, comme une grande I'll manage on my own, like a big boy/a big girl

2. [adulte - généralement] grown-up, adult

un jeu pour petits et grands a game for young and old (alike)

[en appellatif]

alors, ma grande, tu as pu te reposer un peu? well dear, did you manage to get some rest?

[personne de grande taille]

pour la photo, les grands se mettront derrière for the photo, tall people ou the taller people will stand at the back

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adverbe

1. [vêtement]

chausser grand: c'est un modèle qui chausse grand this is a large-fitting shoe

tailler grand: ça devrait vous aller, ça taille grand it should fit you, it's cut large

2. (locution)

ils ont vu trop grand they bit off more than they could chew

elle voit grand pour son fils she's got great hopes for her son

deux rôtis! tu as vu grand! two roasts! you don't do things by halves!

3. [largement]

grand ouvert wide-open

4. ART

représenter quelque chose plus grand que nature to enlarge something

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nom masculin

1. PHILOSOPHIE → link=infiniment infiniment

2. [entrepreneur, industriel]

un grand de la mode a leading light in the fashion business

les grands de l'automobile the major ou leading car manufacturers

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grands nom masculin pluriel

ÉCONOMIE & POLITIQUE

les grands [les puissants] the rich (and powerful)

les grands de ce monde the people in (positions of) power ou in high places

les deux Grands POLITIQUE the two superpowers

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en grand locution adverbiale

[complètement] on a large scale

il faut aérer la maison en grand the house needs a thorough ou good airing

il a fait les choses en grand (figuré) he really did things properly

grande école nom féminin

competitive-entrance higher education establishment

grand ensemble nom masculin

housing scheme (UK), housing project (US)

grande surface nom féminin

hypermarket

GRANDE ÉCOLE

The grandes écoles are relatively small and highly respected higher education establishments. Admission is usually only possible after two years of intensive preparatory studies and a competitive entrance examination. Most have close links with industry. The grandes écoles include l'École des hautes études commerciales or HEC (management and business), l'École polytechnique or l'X (engineering) and l'École normale supérieure (teacher training).

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > grand
20 verschijning

verschijning

1 [het verschijnen] appearance; publication 〈 met betrekking tot boeken〉

2 [persoon] figure ⇒ presence

3 [bovennatuurlijk verschijnsel] apparition

♦voorbeelden:

2   een indrukwekkende verschijning • an imposing presence

     ze is een statige verschijning • she's a stately appearance

     een sympathieke verschijning • a sympathetic person

3   verschijningen hebben • see/be visited by ghosts

Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > verschijning

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