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21 reformar
v.1 to reform (to change).Ellos reformaron la ley They reformed the law.2 to renovate, to do up (local, casa).3 to correct, to set in the right track, to put on the right road, to put on the right track.Ellos reformaron a Ricardo They corrected Richard.4 to redesign, to reform.Ellos reformaron la muñeca They redesigned the doll.* * *1 (gen) to reform2 ARQUITECTURA to renovate, do up3 (una prenda) to alter1 (corregirse) to reform oneself* * *verb1) to reform2) renovate, repair•* * *1. VT1) [+ edificio] to renovatevan a reformar todas las casas del casco antiguo — they are going to renovate all the houses in the old quarter
2) [+ ley, sistema] to reform3) [+ persona] to reformsu novia ha conseguido reformarle y ya no bebe — his girlfriend has managed to reform him and he doesn't drink any more
4) (Cos) to alter5) frm (=formar de otro modo) to re-form2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <ley/institución> to reform, change2)a) <casa/edificio> to make alterations o improvements tob) <abrigo/vestido> to alter3) < delincuente> to reform2.reformarse v pron to mend one's ways* * *= reform, renovate, reframe, bring + Nombre + up to scratch, refurbish.Ex. The advent of IT into the working lives of librarians and information workers has brought with it a realization that the nature of their activities is being reformed.Ex. This article discusses factors leading to a decision to extend and renovate the existing main library building during 1985 to 1986.Ex. Rather than continuing the debate on its old terms it needs to be reframed.Ex. Dilapidated housing will be brought up to scratch thanks to a cash injection which could total millions of pounds.Ex. In 1978, funds became available to refurbish the library.----* reformar malos hábitos = reform + bad habits.* reformar + Posesivo + vida = reform + Posesivo + life.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <ley/institución> to reform, change2)a) <casa/edificio> to make alterations o improvements tob) <abrigo/vestido> to alter3) < delincuente> to reform2.reformarse v pron to mend one's ways* * *= reform, renovate, reframe, bring + Nombre + up to scratch, refurbish.Ex: The advent of IT into the working lives of librarians and information workers has brought with it a realization that the nature of their activities is being reformed.
Ex: This article discusses factors leading to a decision to extend and renovate the existing main library building during 1985 to 1986.Ex: Rather than continuing the debate on its old terms it needs to be reframed.Ex: Dilapidated housing will be brought up to scratch thanks to a cash injection which could total millions of pounds.Ex: In 1978, funds became available to refurbish the library.* reformar malos hábitos = reform + bad habits.* reformar + Posesivo + vida = reform + Posesivo + life.* * *reformar [A1 ]vtA ‹ley/institución› to reform, changeB1 ‹casa/edificio› to make alterations o improvements to, to do up ( colloq)2 ‹abrigo/vestido› to alterC ‹delincuente› to reformto mend one's waysdesde que se casó se ha reformado he's a reformed character o he's mended his ways since he got married* * *
reformar ( conjugate reformar) verbo transitivo
reformarse verbo pronominal
to mend one's ways
reformar verbo transitivo
1 (una ley, empresa, etc) to reform, change
2 (edificio, casa) to make improvements o alterations to, to refurbish
' reformar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
profundidad
English:
do up
- reform
- reshape
- revamp
* * *♦ vt1. [cambiar] to reform2. [local, casa] to do up3. [criminal] to reform* * *v/t1 ley, organización reform* * *reformar vt1) : to reform2) : to change, to alter3) : to renovate, to repair* * *reformar vb1. (una ley etc) to reform2. (un edificio) to make alterations to -
22 так и так
I• (И) ТАК и ЭТАК < ЭДАК>; (И) ТАК И ТАКall coll[AdvP; these forms only; fixed WO]=====1. [adv or predic (subj: human)]⇒ (to do or try to do sth.) in various ways:- first one way, then another;- [in limited contexts](try <do>) everything (one can).♦ [Расплюев:] Как взял он [Кречинский] это дело себе в голову, как взял он дело, кинул так и этак... (Сухово-Кобылин 2). [R.:] As soon as the idea came to his [Krechinsky's] mind, he turned it over this way and that... (2b).♦ Принц Ольденбургский так и эдак его [нашего представителя] уламывал, но ничего не получилось (Искандер 4). Prince Oldenburgsky tried to talk him [our spokesman] into it, first one way, then another, but he got nowhere (4a).♦ Чем, скажите мне, выводить пятна с одежды? Я пробовал и так и эдак... (Булгаков 12). Will somebody please tell me how to get stains out of clothes? I tried everything (12a).2. [adv]⇒ regardless of (what one does, how events develop etc):- anyway;- anyhow;- at any rate;- [when there are only two possible outcomes, options etc] either way.♦ Невероятно, но факт - проспали! Придётся теперь ехать в Ленинград, сдавать билеты... Впрочем, самому ему, как Лёва тут же рассудил, это только на руку: ведь, так и так, он не мог бы поехать... (Битов 2). Incredible, but a fact-they had overslept! Now they would have to go to Leningrad and turn in their tickets....Then again, as Lyova decided on the spot, this was just as well for him personally: he couldn't go anyway, of course... (2a).♦ "Вот что, ребятишки... ломать [ дом] так и так придётся: противопожарная безопасность" (Максимов 3). "Well, boys, here it is. You'll have to pull some of it [the house] down in any case. Fire regulations" (3a).♦ "Вечером со сватами приду, - объявил Егорша. -...Чего тут канитель разводить? Ты войди в моё положение. Мне так и этак жениться надо" (Абрамов 1). 'This evening I'm coming over with the matchmakers," announced Egorsha.... "Why drag it out? Put yourself in my position. One way or another I'm going to have to get married" (1a).♦ Хотя мельница была в трёх километрах от деревни на дне ущелья, он [Кунта] не чувствовал большой разницы - что самому тащить [кукурузу], что с осликом топать. И так и так идти (Искандер 4). Although the mill was three kilometers from the village at the bottom of a ravine, he [Kunta] did not see much difference - lug it [his corn] himself, tramp beside a donkey, either way he would have to walk (4a).II• ТАК И ТАК (МОЛ < ДЕСКАТЬ>; ТАК-ТО И ТАК-ТОall coll[Invar; sent adv (parenth)]=====⇒ used to indicate that what one is about to say repeats or conveys what was said by o.s. or another at an earlier time; when used with a verb of speaking, adds colloquial flavor to the verb and reinforces that one is repeating words spoken earlier:- he says (I said etc);- he says, well, he says that (I said, well, I said that... etc);- he says (I said etc), you know (, that)...;- he goes (I went etc);- (go to see s.o. <write to s.o. etc>) to say, well, to say (that)...♦ Если бы она написала мужу ешё в войну: так и так, мол, встретила человека... ей бы не в чем было упрекнуть себя... Но как раз вот этого-то она и не сделала. Не хватило духу. Пожалела (Абрамов 1). If she had written to her husband during the war to say, well, to say that she had met someone...she would have had nothing to reproach herself with....But that was precisely what she had not done. She hadn't had the heart. She had taken pity on him... (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > так и так
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c black Monsieur [məsjø](plural Messieurs) [mesjø]masculine noun• entrez, Monsieur Smith come in, Mr Smith━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Lorsque Monsieur n'est pas suivi d'un nom de famille, il ne se traduit généralement pas ; l'anglais sir s'utilise pour s'adresser à quelqu'un qu'on ne connaît pas, par exemple un client dans un restaurant ou dans un hôtel. À la troisième personne, on peut utiliser the gentleman.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• merci, Monsieur thank you• Monsieur, vous avez oublié quelque chose excuse me, you've left something• et pour Monsieur ? (au restaurant) and for you, sir?• Monsieur ! (en classe) please sir!• bonsoir, Messieurs Dames good eveningc. (suivi d'un titre) Monsieur le Président, je proteste Mr Chairman, I object━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Le français épistolaire est moins direct que l'anglais et l'équivalent anglais des formules de début de lettre sera donc toujours plus personnel que le français: Monsieur devient Dear Sir, si l'on ne connaît pas le nom du monsieur, ou Dear Mr + nom de famille ; Cher Monsieur devient Dear Mr + nom de famille, par exemple Dear Mr Smith.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• Cher Monsieur Dear Mr + nom de famillec black e. ( = homme) gentleman• ces messieurs désirent ? what would you like, gentlemen?━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━✦ The on is pronounced like the e in the.* * *pl messieurs məsjø, mesjø nom masculin1) ( titre donné à un inconnu)Monsieur — ( dans une lettre) Dear Sir
bonjour, monsieur — good morning
2) (titre donné à un homme dont on connaît le nom, par exemple Bon)bonjour, monsieur — good morning, Mr Bon
cher Monsieur — ( dans une lettre) Dear Mr Bon
Monsieur le ministre — ( en lui parlant) Minister
merci Monsieur le président — (de club, d'association) thank you Mr Chairman; ( de la République) thank you Mr President
moi Monsieur! — ( à un enseignant) please sir!
3) ( homme) man‘Monsieur a sonné?’ — ‘you rang sir?’
tu comprends, Monsieur a ses habitudes! — iron His Lordship is rather set in his ways you see!
5) HistoireMonsieur, frère du roi — Monsieur, the king's brother
•Phrasal Verbs:* * *mesjø Messieurs plnm (= monsieur)1) (avec nom propre) MrMonsieur Dupont,... (dans une lettre) — Dear Mr Dupont,...
2) (avec titre)Pardon, monsieur l'agent. — I beg your pardon, officer.
Monsieur le proviseur (en s'adressant) — Headmaster, (à la troisième personne) the head
Monsieur,... (dans une lettre) — Dear Sir,...
Dans l'attente d'une réponse, je vous prie d'agréer, monsieur, l'expression de mes sentiments distingués — Yours faithfully
* * *1 ( titre donné à un inconnu) Monsieur ( dans une lettre) Dear Sir; bonjour, monsieur good morning; pardon monsieur, je cherche la poste excuse me, I'm looking for the post office; monsieur? ( à un guichet) can I help you, sir?; occupez-vous de monsieur ( dans un magasin) could you attend to this gentleman, please?; et pour monsieur, une vodka comme d'habitude? will it be the usual, sir?; mesdames, mesdemoiselles, messieurs, bonsoir ( dans un discours) good evening ladies and gentlemen; madame, monsieur, bonsoir (à la radio, télévision) good evening;2 (titre donné à un homme dont on connaît le nom, pour l'exemple Bon) bonjour, monsieur good morning, Mr Bon; cher Monsieur ( dans une lettre) Dear Mr Bon; Monsieur Rosec ( sur une enveloppe) Mr Rosec; M. Brun est en réunion Mr Brun is in a meeting; Monsieur le curé Father Bon; Monsieur le ministre ( en lui parlant) Minister; merci Monsieur le président (de club, d'association) thank you Mr Chairman; ( de la République) thank you Mr President; moi Monsieur! ( à un enseignant) please sir!;3 ( homme) man; un vieux monsieur an old man; deux messieurs m'attendaient two men were waiting for me; un monsieur d'une cinquantaine d'années a man of about fifty; ‘dis bonjour au monsieur’ ‘say hello to the nice man’; le monsieur avec la veste rouge the man in the red jacket; le simple/double messieurs the men's singles/doubles; c'était un (grand) monsieur! he was a (true) gentleman!;4 ( formule de respect utilisée avec un homme dont on connaît le nom) ‘Monsieur a sonné?’ ‘you rang sir?’; tu comprends, Monsieur a ses habitudes! iron His Lordship is rather set in his ways you see!;5 Hist Monsieur, frère du roi Monsieur, the king's brother.monsieur Tout-le-Monde the man in the street.[məsjø] ( pluriel Messieurs [mesjø]) nom masculin1. [dans une lettre]Cher Monsieur Duval Dear Mr. Duval[sur l'enveloppe]Monsieur Duval Mr. Duval2. [terme d'adresse - suivi du nom ou du titre]bonjour Monsieur Leroy! good morning Mr. Leroy!bonjour Messieurs Duval! good morning, gentlemen!Monsieur le Président, et l'inflation?b. [au directeur] Sir ou Mr. Chairman, what about inflation?Messieurs les députés, vous êtes priés de vous asseoir! will the Honourable Members please be seated! (UK)[à un inconnu]bonjour Messieurs good morning(, gentlemen)Mesdames, Mesdemoiselles, Messieurs! Ladies and Gentlemen!Messieurs, un peu de silence s'il vous plaît!a. [à des garçonnets] boys, please be quiet!b. [à des jeunes gens] gentlemen, would you please be quiet!Monsieur désirerait voir les pantalons? would you like to see the trousers, Sir?(soutenu & humoristique)a. [au dîner] dinner is served(, Sir)b. [pour le thé] tea is served(, Sir)a. [à un roturier] your brother is waiting downstairs, Sirb. [à un homme titré] Your Lordship's brother is waiting downstairsvous n'y pensez pas, cher ou mon bon ou mon pauvre Monsieur! my dear Sir, you can't be serious![au téléphone]bonjour Monsieur, je voudrais parler à quelqu'un de la comptabilité, s'il vous plaît the President regrets he is unable to comea. [directeur] the Chairman ou Mr. X regrets he is unable to come3. ÉDUCATIONMonsieur, j'ai fini mon addition! (please) Sir, I've done my addition!4. (familier) [en appellatif]alors, Monsieur le frimeur, tu es satisfait? so, are you pleased with yourself, Mr big shot?et en plus, Monsieur exige des excuses! His Lordship wants an apology as well, does he?6. (locution)il a été nommé Monsieur sécurité routière he was made Mr. Road Safety -
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(И) ТАК И ЗТАК (ЗДАК) (И) ТАК И ТАК all coll AdvP these forms only fixed WO1. ( adv or predic (subj: human) (to do or try to do sth.) in various waysthis way and thatin all different ways first one way, then another (in limited contexts) (try (do)) everything (one can)).(Расплюев:) Как взял он (Кречинский) это дело себе в голову, как взял он дело, кинул так и этак... (Сухово-Кобылин 2). (R.:) As soon as the idea came to his (Krechinsky's) mind, he turned it over this way and that... (2b).Принц Ольден-бургский так и эдак его (нашего представителя) уламывал, но ничего не получилось (Искандер 4). Prince Oldenburgsky tried to talk him (our spokesman) into it, first one way, then another, but he got nowhere (4a).Чем, скажите мне, выводить пятна с одежды? Я пробовал и так и эдак... (Булгаков 12). Will somebody please tell me how to get stains out of clothes? I tried everything (12a).2.advregardless of (what one does, how events develop etc): anywayanyhow in any case (event) at any rate one way or another (when there are only two possible outcomes, options etc) either way.Невероятно, но факт - проспали! Придётся теперь ехать в Ленинград, сдавать билеты... Впрочем, самому ему, как Лёва тут же рассудил, это только на руку: ведь, так и так, он не мог бы поехать... (Битов 2). Incredible, but a fact-they had overslept! Now they would have to go to Leningrad and turn in their tickets....Then again, as Lyova decided on the spot, this was just as well for him personally: he couldn't go anyway, of course... (2a).«Вот что, ребятишки... ломать (дом) так и так придётся: противопожарная безопасность» (Максимов 3). "Well, boys, here it is. You'll have to pull some of it (the house) down in any case. Fire regulations" (3a).Вечером со сватами приду, - объявил Егорша. -...Чего тут канитель разводить? Ты войди в моё положение. Мне так и этак жениться надо» (Абрамов 1). "This evening I'm coming over with the matchmakers," announced Egorsha.... "Why drag it out? Put yourself in my position. One way or another I'm going to have to get married" (1a).Хотя мельница была в трёх километрах от деревни на дне ущелья, он (Кунта) не чувствовал большой разницы - что самому тащить (кукурузу), что с осликом топать. И так и так идти (Искандер 4). Although the mill was three kilometers from the village at the bottom of a ravine, he (Kunta) did not see much difference - lug it (his corn) himself, tramp beside a donkey, either way he would have to walk (4a). -
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[AdvP; these forms only; fixed WO]=====1. [adv or predic (subj: human)]⇒ (to do or try to do sth.) in various ways:- first one way, then another;- [in limited contexts](try <do>) everything (one can).♦ [Расплюев:] Как взял он [Кречинский] это дело себе в голову, как взял он дело, кинул так и этак... (Сухово-Кобылин 2). [R.:] As soon as the idea came to his [Krechinsky's] mind, he turned it over this way and that... (2b).♦ Принц Ольденбургский так и эдак его [нашего представителя] уламывал, но ничего не получилось (Искандер 4). Prince Oldenburgsky tried to talk him [our spokesman] into it, first one way, then another, but he got nowhere (4a).♦ Чем, скажите мне, выводить пятна с одежды? Я пробовал и так и эдак... (Булгаков 12). Will somebody please tell me how to get stains out of clothes? I tried everything (12a).2. [adv]⇒ regardless of (what one does, how events develop etc):- anyway;- anyhow;- at any rate;- [when there are only two possible outcomes, options etc] either way.♦ Невероятно, но факт - проспали! Придётся теперь ехать в Ленинград, сдавать билеты... Впрочем, самому ему, как Лёва тут же рассудил, это только на руку: ведь, так и так, он не мог бы поехать... (Битов 2). Incredible, but a fact-they had overslept! Now they would have to go to Leningrad and turn in their tickets....Then again, as Lyova decided on the spot, this was just as well for him personally: he couldn't go anyway, of course... (2a).♦ "Вот что, ребятишки... ломать [ дом] так и так придётся: противопожарная безопасность" (Максимов 3). "Well, boys, here it is. You'll have to pull some of it [the house] down in any case. Fire regulations" (3a).♦ "Вечером со сватами приду, - объявил Егорша. -...Чего тут канитель разводить? Ты войди в моё положение. Мне так и этак жениться надо" (Абрамов 1). 'This evening I'm coming over with the matchmakers," announced Egorsha.... "Why drag it out? Put yourself in my position. One way or another I'm going to have to get married" (1a).♦ Хотя мельница была в трёх километрах от деревни на дне ущелья, он [Кунта] не чувствовал большой разницы - что самому тащить [кукурузу], что с осликом топать. И так и так идти (Искандер 4). Although the mill was three kilometers from the village at the bottom of a ravine, he [Kunta] did not see much difference - lug it [his corn] himself, tramp beside a donkey, either way he would have to walk (4a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > и так и так
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[AdvP; these forms only; fixed WO]=====1. [adv or predic (subj: human)]⇒ (to do or try to do sth.) in various ways:- first one way, then another;- [in limited contexts](try <do>) everything (one can).♦ [Расплюев:] Как взял он [Кречинский] это дело себе в голову, как взял он дело, кинул так и этак... (Сухово-Кобылин 2). [R.:] As soon as the idea came to his [Krechinsky's] mind, he turned it over this way and that... (2b).♦ Принц Ольденбургский так и эдак его [нашего представителя] уламывал, но ничего не получилось (Искандер 4). Prince Oldenburgsky tried to talk him [our spokesman] into it, first one way, then another, but he got nowhere (4a).♦ Чем, скажите мне, выводить пятна с одежды? Я пробовал и так и эдак... (Булгаков 12). Will somebody please tell me how to get stains out of clothes? I tried everything (12a).2. [adv]⇒ regardless of (what one does, how events develop etc):- anyway;- anyhow;- at any rate;- [when there are only two possible outcomes, options etc] either way.♦ Невероятно, но факт - проспали! Придётся теперь ехать в Ленинград, сдавать билеты... Впрочем, самому ему, как Лёва тут же рассудил, это только на руку: ведь, так и так, он не мог бы поехать... (Битов 2). Incredible, but a fact-they had overslept! Now they would have to go to Leningrad and turn in their tickets....Then again, as Lyova decided on the spot, this was just as well for him personally: he couldn't go anyway, of course... (2a).♦ "Вот что, ребятишки... ломать [ дом] так и так придётся: противопожарная безопасность" (Максимов 3). "Well, boys, here it is. You'll have to pull some of it [the house] down in any case. Fire regulations" (3a).♦ "Вечером со сватами приду, - объявил Егорша. -...Чего тут канитель разводить? Ты войди в моё положение. Мне так и этак жениться надо" (Абрамов 1). 'This evening I'm coming over with the matchmakers," announced Egorsha.... "Why drag it out? Put yourself in my position. One way or another I'm going to have to get married" (1a).♦ Хотя мельница была в трёх километрах от деревни на дне ущелья, он [Кунта] не чувствовал большой разницы - что самому тащить [кукурузу], что с осликом топать. И так и так идти (Искандер 4). Although the mill was three kilometers from the village at the bottom of a ravine, he [Kunta] did not see much difference - lug it [his corn] himself, tramp beside a donkey, either way he would have to walk (4a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > и так и эдак
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[AdvP; these forms only; fixed WO]=====1. [adv or predic (subj: human)]⇒ (to do or try to do sth.) in various ways:- first one way, then another;- [in limited contexts](try <do>) everything (one can).♦ [Расплюев:] Как взял он [Кречинский] это дело себе в голову, как взял он дело, кинул так и этак... (Сухово-Кобылин 2). [R.:] As soon as the idea came to his [Krechinsky's] mind, he turned it over this way and that... (2b).♦ Принц Ольденбургский так и эдак его [нашего представителя] уламывал, но ничего не получилось (Искандер 4). Prince Oldenburgsky tried to talk him [our spokesman] into it, first one way, then another, but he got nowhere (4a).♦ Чем, скажите мне, выводить пятна с одежды? Я пробовал и так и эдак... (Булгаков 12). Will somebody please tell me how to get stains out of clothes? I tried everything (12a).2. [adv]⇒ regardless of (what one does, how events develop etc):- anyway;- anyhow;- at any rate;- [when there are only two possible outcomes, options etc] either way.♦ Невероятно, но факт - проспали! Придётся теперь ехать в Ленинград, сдавать билеты... Впрочем, самому ему, как Лёва тут же рассудил, это только на руку: ведь, так и так, он не мог бы поехать... (Битов 2). Incredible, but a fact-they had overslept! Now they would have to go to Leningrad and turn in their tickets....Then again, as Lyova decided on the spot, this was just as well for him personally: he couldn't go anyway, of course... (2a).♦ "Вот что, ребятишки... ломать [ дом] так и так придётся: противопожарная безопасность" (Максимов 3). "Well, boys, here it is. You'll have to pull some of it [the house] down in any case. Fire regulations" (3a).♦ "Вечером со сватами приду, - объявил Егорша. -...Чего тут канитель разводить? Ты войди в моё положение. Мне так и этак жениться надо" (Абрамов 1). 'This evening I'm coming over with the matchmakers," announced Egorsha.... "Why drag it out? Put yourself in my position. One way or another I'm going to have to get married" (1a).♦ Хотя мельница была в трёх километрах от деревни на дне ущелья, он [Кунта] не чувствовал большой разницы - что самому тащить [кукурузу], что с осликом топать. И так и так идти (Искандер 4). Although the mill was three kilometers from the village at the bottom of a ravine, he [Kunta] did not see much difference - lug it [his corn] himself, tramp beside a donkey, either way he would have to walk (4a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > и так и этак
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[AdvP; these forms only; fixed WO]=====1. [adv or predic (subj: human)]⇒ (to do or try to do sth.) in various ways:- first one way, then another;- [in limited contexts](try <do>) everything (one can).♦ [Расплюев:] Как взял он [Кречинский] это дело себе в голову, как взял он дело, кинул так и этак... (Сухово-Кобылин 2). [R.:] As soon as the idea came to his [Krechinsky's] mind, he turned it over this way and that... (2b).♦ Принц Ольденбургский так и эдак его [нашего представителя] уламывал, но ничего не получилось (Искандер 4). Prince Oldenburgsky tried to talk him [our spokesman] into it, first one way, then another, but he got nowhere (4a).♦ Чем, скажите мне, выводить пятна с одежды? Я пробовал и так и эдак... (Булгаков 12). Will somebody please tell me how to get stains out of clothes? I tried everything (12a).2. [adv]⇒ regardless of (what one does, how events develop etc):- anyway;- anyhow;- at any rate;- [when there are only two possible outcomes, options etc] either way.♦ Невероятно, но факт - проспали! Придётся теперь ехать в Ленинград, сдавать билеты... Впрочем, самому ему, как Лёва тут же рассудил, это только на руку: ведь, так и так, он не мог бы поехать... (Битов 2). Incredible, but a fact-they had overslept! Now they would have to go to Leningrad and turn in their tickets....Then again, as Lyova decided on the spot, this was just as well for him personally: he couldn't go anyway, of course... (2a).♦ "Вот что, ребятишки... ломать [ дом] так и так придётся: противопожарная безопасность" (Максимов 3). "Well, boys, here it is. You'll have to pull some of it [the house] down in any case. Fire regulations" (3a).♦ "Вечером со сватами приду, - объявил Егорша. -...Чего тут канитель разводить? Ты войди в моё положение. Мне так и этак жениться надо" (Абрамов 1). 'This evening I'm coming over with the matchmakers," announced Egorsha.... "Why drag it out? Put yourself in my position. One way or another I'm going to have to get married" (1a).♦ Хотя мельница была в трёх километрах от деревни на дне ущелья, он [Кунта] не чувствовал большой разницы - что самому тащить [кукурузу], что с осликом топать. И так и так идти (Искандер 4). Although the mill was three kilometers from the village at the bottom of a ravine, he [Kunta] did not see much difference - lug it [his corn] himself, tramp beside a donkey, either way he would have to walk (4a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > так и эдак
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29 так и этак
[AdvP; these forms only; fixed WO]=====1. [adv or predic (subj: human)]⇒ (to do or try to do sth.) in various ways:- first one way, then another;- [in limited contexts](try <do>) everything (one can).♦ [Расплюев:] Как взял он [Кречинский] это дело себе в голову, как взял он дело, кинул так и этак... (Сухово-Кобылин 2). [R.:] As soon as the idea came to his [Krechinsky's] mind, he turned it over this way and that... (2b).♦ Принц Ольденбургский так и эдак его [нашего представителя] уламывал, но ничего не получилось (Искандер 4). Prince Oldenburgsky tried to talk him [our spokesman] into it, first one way, then another, but he got nowhere (4a).♦ Чем, скажите мне, выводить пятна с одежды? Я пробовал и так и эдак... (Булгаков 12). Will somebody please tell me how to get stains out of clothes? I tried everything (12a).2. [adv]⇒ regardless of (what one does, how events develop etc):- anyway;- anyhow;- at any rate;- [when there are only two possible outcomes, options etc] either way.♦ Невероятно, но факт - проспали! Придётся теперь ехать в Ленинград, сдавать билеты... Впрочем, самому ему, как Лёва тут же рассудил, это только на руку: ведь, так и так, он не мог бы поехать... (Битов 2). Incredible, but a fact-they had overslept! Now they would have to go to Leningrad and turn in their tickets....Then again, as Lyova decided on the spot, this was just as well for him personally: he couldn't go anyway, of course... (2a).♦ "Вот что, ребятишки... ломать [ дом] так и так придётся: противопожарная безопасность" (Максимов 3). "Well, boys, here it is. You'll have to pull some of it [the house] down in any case. Fire regulations" (3a).♦ "Вечером со сватами приду, - объявил Егорша. -...Чего тут канитель разводить? Ты войди в моё положение. Мне так и этак жениться надо" (Абрамов 1). 'This evening I'm coming over with the matchmakers," announced Egorsha.... "Why drag it out? Put yourself in my position. One way or another I'm going to have to get married" (1a).♦ Хотя мельница была в трёх километрах от деревни на дне ущелья, он [Кунта] не чувствовал большой разницы - что самому тащить [кукурузу], что с осликом топать. И так и так идти (Искандер 4). Although the mill was three kilometers from the village at the bottom of a ravine, he [Kunta] did not see much difference - lug it [his corn] himself, tramp beside a donkey, either way he would have to walk (4a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > так и этак
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30 about
about [ə'baʊt]à propos de ⇒ 1 (a) au sujet de ⇒ 1 (a) concernant ⇒ 1 (a) partout ⇒ 1 (d) autour de ⇒ 1 (e) environ ⇒ 2 (a) à peu près ⇒ 2 (a) dans les parages ⇒ 2 (b) par ici ⇒ 2 (b) sur le point de ⇒ 2 (e)(a) (concerning, on the subject of) à propos de, au sujet de, concernant;∎ she's had a letter about the loan elle a reçu une lettre concernant le prêt;∎ I'm worried about her je suis inquiet à son sujet;∎ what are they talking about? de quoi parlent-ils?;∎ what are you talking about? of course I remembered! qu'est-ce que tu racontes? bien sûr que j'y ai pensé!;∎ I don't know about you, but I fancy a drink toi, je ne sais pas, mais moi je boirais bien un verre;∎ I'm not happy about her going ça ne me plaît pas qu'elle y aille;∎ there's no doubt about it cela ne fait aucun doute, il n'y a aucun doute là-dessus;∎ now, about your request for a salary increase... bon, en ce qui concerne votre demande d'augmentation...;∎ OK, what's this all about? bon, qu'est-ce qui se passe?;∎ what's the book about? c'est un livre sur quoi?;∎ it's a book about the life of Mozart c'est un livre sur la vie de Mozart;∎ I don't know what all the fuss is about je ne vois pas pourquoi tout le monde se met dans cet état;∎ what do you want to see me about? vous voulez me voir à quel sujet?;∎ that's what life's all about c'est ça la vie;∎ he asked us about the war il nous a posé des questions sur la guerre;∎ she asked me about my mother elle m'a demandé des nouvelles de ma mère;∎ you should do something about your headaches vous devriez faire quelque chose pour vos maux de tête;∎ I can't do anything about it je n'y peux rien;∎ what do YOU know about it? qu'est-ce que vous en savez, vous?;∎ I don't know much about Egyptian art je ne m'y connais pas beaucoup en art égyptien;∎ I didn't know about your accident je ne savais pas que vous aviez eu un accident;∎ she talked to them about her holidays elle leur a parlé de ses vacances;∎ tell me about your holidays parle-moi de tes vacances;∎ what do you think about modern art? que pensez-vous de l'art moderne?;∎ I was thinking about my mother je pensais à ma mère;∎ I'd like you to think about my offer j'aimerais que vous réfléchissiez à ma proposition;∎ I warned them about the political situation je les ai mis en garde en ce qui concerne la situation politique;∎ how or what about a game of bridge/going to Paris? si on faisait un bridge/allait à Paris?∎ what I like about her is her generosity ce que j'aime en ou chez elle, c'est sa générosité;∎ what I don't like about the house is all the stairs ce qui me déplaît dans cette maison, ce sont tous les escaliers;∎ she found something amusing about the situation elle a trouvé que la situation avait quelque chose d'amusant;∎ there's something about the house that I don't like il y a quelque chose que je n'aime pas dans cette maison;∎ there's something about the place that reminds me of Rome il y a quelque chose ici qui me fait penser à Rome;∎ there's something strange about her il y a quelque chose de bizarre chez elle∎ while I'm about it pendant que j'y suis;∎ be quick about it! faites vite!, dépêchez-vous!(d) (in phrasal verbs) partout;∎ there were clothes lying all about the room il y avait des vêtements qui traînaient partout;∎ you mustn't leave money lying about the house il ne faut pas laisser de l'argent traîner dans la maison;∎ the children were running about the garden les enfants couraient dans le jardin(e) (surrounding) autour de;∎ the people about us les gens auprès de nous, les gens qui nous entourent;∎ it's good to have a few new faces about the place c'est bien de voir de nouvelles têtes par ici;∎ there is a high wall about the castle un rempart entoure le château∎ to have sth about one's person avoir qch sur soi;∎ he had a dangerous weapon about his person il portait une arme dangereuse2 adverb(a) (more or less) environ, à peu près;∎ about a year environ ou à peu près un an;∎ about £50 50 livres environ;∎ about five o'clock vers cinq heures;∎ she's about my age elle a à peu près mon âge;∎ that looks about right ça a l'air d'être à peu près ça;∎ he's about as tall as you il est à peu près de ta taille;∎ you've got about as much intelligence as a two-year-old! tu es à peu près aussi futé qu'un gamin de deux ans!;∎ I've just about finished j'ai presque fini;∎ I've had just about enough! j'en ai vraiment assez!;∎ it's about time il serait ou est temps;∎ it's about time you started il serait grand temps que vous vous y mettiez;∎ that's about it for now c'est à peu près tout pour l'instant(b) (somewhere near) dans les parages, par ici;∎ is there anyone about? il y a quelqu'un?;∎ is Jack about? est-ce que Jack est là?;∎ there was no one about when I left the building il n'y avait personne dans les parages quand j'ai quitté l'immeuble;∎ my keys must be about somewhere mes clés doivent être quelque part par ici;∎ there's never a policeman about when you need one il n'y a jamais un seul agent de police dans les parages quand on en a besoin;∎ there weren't many people about il n'y avait pas grand monde(c) (in all directions, places)∎ there's a lot of flu about il y a beaucoup de grippe en ce moment;∎ watch out, there are pickpockets about méfie-toi, il y a beaucoup de pickpockets qui traînent;∎ have you seen many of the new coins about? tu en as vu beaucoup de ces nouvelles pièces?;∎ there are some terrible rumours going about il court des rumeurs terribles;∎ to run about courir dans tous les sens;∎ to follow sb about suivre qn partout;∎ don't leave your money lying about ne laissez pas traîner votre argent;∎ they've been sitting about all day ils ont passé toute la journée assis à ne rien faire;∎ she was waving her arms about elle agitait les bras dans tous les sens∎ to turn about se retourner;∎ the other way about en sens inverse, dans le sens contraire∎ to be about to do sth être sur le point de faire qch;∎ what were you about to say? qu'est-ce que vous alliez dire?;∎ I was just about to leave j'allais partir, j'étais sur le point de partir∎ I'm not about to answer that kind of question je ne suis pas prêt à répondre à ce genre de question;∎ he's not about to change his ways just because of that il n'y a pas de risque qu'il change ses manières de faire rien que pour ça -
31 inferior
adj.1 bottom.la mitad inferior the bottom o lower halfla parte inferior (de algo) the bottom (of something)2 lower.temperaturas inferiores a diez grados temperatures lower than o below ten degreesuna cifra inferior a cien a figure under o below one hundred3 inferior.es inferior a la media it's below averagef. & m.inferior.trata con desprecio a sus inferiores he treats those beneath him with contempt* * *► adjetivo1 (situado debajo) lower2 (cantidad) less, lower3 (en calidad) inferior (a, to)1 (en rango) subordinate; (en calidad) inferior* * *noun mf. adj.* * *1. ADJ1) [en el espacio] lowerlabio inferior — bottom o lower lip
2) [en categoría, jerarquía] inferiorde calidad inferior — of inferior quality, inferior
3) [con cantidades, números] lowertemperaturas inferiores a los 20° — temperatures lower than 20°, temperatures below 20°
renta per cápita inferior a la media — per capita income lower than o below the average
cualquier número inferior a nueve — any number under o below o less than nine
2.SMF subordinate* * *I1) ( en el espacio) lower2) ( en jerarquía) <especie/rango> inferior3) ( en comparaciones) lowerIIinferior a algo: temperaturas inferiores a los 10° temperatures lower than o below 10°; el número de votantes fue inferior a lo previsto the number of voters was lower than expected; nació con un peso inferior al normal he was below average weight when he was born; un número inferior al 20 — a number below twenty
masculino y femenino inferior* * *= inferior, low [lower -comp., lowest -sup.], lower, nether, low-end.Ex. A subordinate body is a corporate body that forms an integral part of a larger body in relation to which it holds an inferior hierarchical rank.Ex. Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.Ex. The upper and lower limits for the value are first entered.Ex. Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.Ex. Therefore real time interaction is feasible on both low-end and high-end machines.----* clases inferiores, las = lower orders, the.* cubierta inferior = lower deck.* de calidad inferior = low-end.* de inferior calidad = low-end, sub-par.* de la gama inferior = low-end.* esquina inferior derecha = right bottom corner, bottom right.* esquina inferior izquierda = left bottom corner, bottom left.* extremidades inferiores = lower extremities, lower limbs.* extremo inferior izquierdo = lower left.* inferior a = no match for.* inferior al título = sub-degree [subdegree].* límite inferior = lower bound.* mandíbula inferior = lower jaw.* margen inferior = bottom margin.* maxilar inferior = lower jaw.* miembros inferiores = lower extremities, lower limbs.* mitad inferior = lower half.* parte inferior = bottom.* parte inferior derecha = lower right.* paso inferior = underpass, subway.* paso inferior de peatones = pedestrian underpass.* paso inferior para peatones = pedestrian underpass.* quijada inferior = lower jaw.* vender en el extranjero a precios inferiores que en el país de origen = dump.* * *I1) ( en el espacio) lower2) ( en jerarquía) <especie/rango> inferior3) ( en comparaciones) lowerIIinferior a algo: temperaturas inferiores a los 10° temperatures lower than o below 10°; el número de votantes fue inferior a lo previsto the number of voters was lower than expected; nació con un peso inferior al normal he was below average weight when he was born; un número inferior al 20 — a number below twenty
masculino y femenino inferior* * *= inferior, low [lower -comp., lowest -sup.], lower, nether, low-end.Ex: A subordinate body is a corporate body that forms an integral part of a larger body in relation to which it holds an inferior hierarchical rank.
Ex: Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.Ex: The upper and lower limits for the value are first entered.Ex: Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.Ex: Therefore real time interaction is feasible on both low-end and high-end machines.* clases inferiores, las = lower orders, the.* cubierta inferior = lower deck.* de calidad inferior = low-end.* de inferior calidad = low-end, sub-par.* de la gama inferior = low-end.* esquina inferior derecha = right bottom corner, bottom right.* esquina inferior izquierda = left bottom corner, bottom left.* extremidades inferiores = lower extremities, lower limbs.* extremo inferior izquierdo = lower left.* inferior a = no match for.* inferior al título = sub-degree [subdegree].* límite inferior = lower bound.* mandíbula inferior = lower jaw.* margen inferior = bottom margin.* maxilar inferior = lower jaw.* miembros inferiores = lower extremities, lower limbs.* mitad inferior = lower half.* parte inferior = bottom.* parte inferior derecha = lower right.* paso inferior = underpass, subway.* paso inferior de peatones = pedestrian underpass.* paso inferior para peatones = pedestrian underpass.* quijada inferior = lower jaw.* vender en el extranjero a precios inferiores que en el país de origen = dump.* * *A (en el espacio) lowermandíbula/labio inferior lower jaw/lipen los pisos inferiores on the lower floorslas capas inferiores de la atmósfera the lower layers of the atmosphereB (en una jerarquía) ‹especie› inferiorno somos seres inferiores we are not inferior beingsC (en comparaciones) lowerpero el número puede haber sido muy inferior but the number may have been much lowerinferior A algo:temperaturas inferiores a los 10° temperatures lower than o below 10°un número inferior al 20 a number less than o below twentyel número de votantes fue inferior a lo que se había previsto the number of voters was lower than expectedel bebé nació con un peso inferior al normal the baby was below average weight when it was bornD (pobre) poorinferiortrata a todos sus compañeros como sus inferiores he treats all his workmates as inferiors* * *
inferior adjetivo
1 ( en el espacio) ‹piso/planta› lower
2 ( en jerarquía) ‹especie/rango› inferior
3 ( en comparaciones) lower;◊ temperaturas inferiores a los 10° temperatures lower than o below 10°;
un número inferior al 20 a number below twenty
inferior
I adjetivo
1 (en posición) lower
2 (en calidad) inferior
3 (en cantidad) lower, less
un volumen de ventas inferior a la media, below average turnover
4 (en rango) inferior
II mf (persona) subordinate, inferior
' inferior' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
señor
- base
English:
average
- below
- bottom
- down-market
- downgrade
- downstairs
- inferior
- lower
- par
- relegate
- second
- second-best
- second-class
- subaltern
- substandard
- third-rate
- underneath
- underside
- beneath
- jowls
- less
- mean
- third
- under
- way
* * *♦ adj1. [de abajo] bottom;la parte inferior (de algo) the bottom (of sth);la mitad inferior the bottom o lower half;labio/mandíbula inferior lower lip/jaw2. [menor] lower (a than);ser inferior en número, ser numéricamente inferior to be fewer in number;temperaturas inferiores a los 10 grados temperatures below 10 degrees;una cifra inferior a 100 a figure under o below 100;lo venden a un precio un 30 por ciento inferior al del mercado they are selling it for 30 percent less than the market price;por un periodo no inferior a tres años for a period of not less than three yearsun producto de calidad inferior an inferior o a poor-quality product;no me creo inferior a nadie I don't consider myself inferior to anybody5. Geol lower;el Paleolítico inferior the Lower Paleolithic♦ nminferior;el jefe trata con desprecio a sus inferiores the boss treats those beneath him with contempt* * *II m/f inferior* * *inferior adj: inferior, lowerinferior nmf: inferior, underling* * *inferior adj1. (más bajo) lower2. (en cantidad) below / under3. (en calidad) inferior -
32 set
[sɛt] 1. n( of problems) zespół m; (of saucepans, books) komplet m; ( of people) grupa f; (also: radio set) radio nt, odbiornik m radiowy; (also: TV set) telewizor m, odbiornik m telewizyjny; (TENNIS) set m; ( MATH) zbiór m; (FILM) plan m; ( THEAT) dekoracje pl; ( of hair) ułożenie nt, modelowanie nt2. adj 3. vt; pt, pp setplace, stage przygotowywać (przygotować perf); time, rules ustalać (ustalić perf); record ustanawiać (ustanowić perf); alarm, watch nastawiać (nastawić perf); task, exercise zadawać (zadać perf); exam układać (ułożyć perf); ( TYP) składać (złożyć perf)4. vi; pt, pp setsun zachodzić (zajść perf); jelly, concrete tężeć (stężeć perf); glue wysychać (wyschnąć perf); bone zrastać się (zrosnąć się perf)to set the table — nakrywać (nakryć perf) do stołu
to set sth to music — komponować (skomponować perf) muzykę do czegoś
to set free — uwalniać (uwolnić perf), zwalniać (zwolnić perf)
to set sail — podnosić (podnieść perf) żagle
Phrasal Verbs:- set back- set in- set off- set out- set up* * *[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) kłaść2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) nakrywać do3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) ustalać, określać4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) dawać5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) skłaniać do6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) zachodzić7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) zastygnąć, wiązać8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) nastawić9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) ułożyć10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) osadzić11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) nastawić, złożyć2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) ustalony, stały2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) gotowy, zdeterminowany3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) rozmyślny, postanowiony4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) nieruchomy5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) stały, ustalony6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) wysadzony3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) zestaw, komplet2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) odbiornik3) (a group of people: the musical set.) zespół4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) ułożenie5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) dekoracje, plan6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
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33 zda|ć
pf — zda|wać1 impf Ⅰ vt 1. (przekazać) to turn [sth] over, to turn over, to hand [sth] over, to hand over [klucze, pieniądze]- zdać walizki na bagaż to send one’s luggage as freight2. (pomyślnie odbyć egzamin) to pass- zdać (egzamin) celująco to pass (an exam) with flying colours- nie zdała egzaminu z fizyki she failed her exam in physics- w czerwcu zdawał egzamin wstępny in June he took a. sat an entrance exam- we wrześniu zdawali egzamin poprawkowy in September they resat the exam- wszyscy zdali do następnej klasy the whole class got through to the next year- zdał/nie zdał na studia he passed/failed an entrance exam- zdał maturę rok temu he passed his secondary school-leaving examination a year ago3. (skazać) być zdanym wyłącznie na siebie to be left to one’s own devices a. resources- był zdany na własne siły he was left to his own devices a. resources, he had to draw on his resources- turyści/wspinacze zdani na własne siły stranded tourists/climbersⅡ zdać się — zdawać się 1. (zaufać) to count (na kogoś/coś on sb/sth)- zdać się na los to take pot luck- zdać się na własny rozum to use one’s own discretion- zdać się na czyjąś łaskę to put oneself at sb’s mercy- zdaj się na mnie, wszystkiego dopilnuję you can count a. rely on me, I’ll see to everything2. (wywołać wrażenie) to appear, to seem- chwila zdała się trwać wieki the moment seemed a. felt like an eternity- zdawał się spać he seemed to be asleepⅢ zdać się pot. to come in handy- to mi się na nic nie zda it’s no use to me- zdałoby się trochę pieniędzy some money would come in handy- na nic/na niewiele się zdały wszelkie jego starania all his efforts were of no/little availⅣ zdaje się v imp. (wyrażać przypuszczenie) it seems- czy mi się zdaje, czy to twój sąsiad?/czy to już piąta? could it be your neighbour?/five o’clock already?- zdaje się, że będzie deszcz it looks like rain- zdaje mi się, że mam temperaturę I think I’ve got a temperature■ zdać sobie sprawę z czegoś to realize sth- zdać sobie sprawę ze swoich błędów to see the error of one’s ways- zdaję sobie sprawę z tego, że… I appreciate the fact that…- nagle zdała sobie sprawę, że… it suddenly registered with her that…- to się (nie) zda psu na budę pot. it’s of no use at allThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > zda|ć
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34 Hero of Alexandria
SUBJECT AREA: Architecture and building, Mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic engineering, Photography, film and optics, Steam and internal combustion engines[br]fl. c.62 AD Alexandria[br]Alexandrian mathematician and mechanician.[br]Nothing is known of Hero, or Heron, apart from what can be gleaned from the books he wrote. Their scope and style suggest that he was a teacher at the museum or the university of Alexandria, writing textbooks for his students. The longest book, and the one with the greatest technological interest, is Pneumatics. Some of its material is derived from the works of the earlier writers Ctesibius of Alexandria and Philo of Byzantium, but many of the devices described were invented by Hero himself. The introduction recognizes that the air is a body and demonstrates the effects of air pressure, as when air must be allowed to escape from a closed vessel before water can enter. There follow clear descriptions of a variety of mechanical contrivances depending on the effects of either air pressure or heated gases. Most of the devices seem trivial, but such toys or gadgets were popular at the time and Hero is concerned to show how they work. Inventions with a more serious purpose are a fire pump and a water organ. One celebrated gadget is a sphere that is set spinning by jets of steam—an early illustration of the reaction principle on which modern jet propulsion depends.M echanics, known only in an Arabic version, is a textbook expounding the theory and practical skills required by the architect. It deals with a variety of questions of mechanics, such as the statics of a horizontal beam resting on vertical posts, the theory of the centre of gravity and equilibrium, largely derived from Archimedes, and the five ways of applying a relatively small force to exert a much larger one: the lever, winch, pulley, wedge and screw. Practical devices described include sledges for transporting heavy loads, cranes and a screw cutter.Hero's Dioptra describes instruments used in surveying, together with an odometer or device to indicate the distance travelled by a wheeled vehicle. Catoptrics, known only in Latin, deals with the principles of mirrors, plane and curved, enunciating that the angle of incidence is equal to that of reflection. Automata describes two forms of puppet theatre, operated by strings and drums driven by a falling lead weight attached to a rope wound round an axle. Hero's mathematical work lies in the tradition of practical mathematics stretching from the Babylonians through Islam to Renaissance Europe. It is seen most clearly in his Metrica, a treatise on mensuration.Of all his works, Pneumatics was the best known and most influential. It was one of the works of Greek science and technology assimilated by the Arabs, notably Banu Musa ibn Shakir, and was transmitted to medieval Western Europe.[br]BibliographyAll Hero's works have been printed with a German translation in Heronis Alexandrini opera quae supersunt omnia, 1899–1914, 5 vols, Leipzig. The book on pneumatics has been published as The Pneumatics of Hero of Alexandria, 1851, trans. and ed. Bennet Wood-croft, London (facs. repr. 1971, introd. Marie Boas Hall, London and New York).Further ReadingA.G.Drachmann, 1948, "Ktesibios, Philon and Heron: A Study in Ancient Pneumatics", Acta Hist. Sci. Nat. Med. 4, Copenhagen: Munksgaard.T.L.Heath, 1921, A History of Greek Mathematics, Oxford (still useful for his mathematical work).LRD -
35 devaneo
m.1 idle pursuit.2 time-wasting action, time-wasting pastime, idle pursuit.3 raving, frenzy.* * *1 (delirio) delirium, nonsense2 (pasatiempo vano) waste of time, frivolity3 (amorío) fling* * *SM1) (=fruslería) idle pursuit2) (=amorío) flirtation3) (Med) delirium* * *b) ( pasatiempo frívolo) idle pursuit* * *= flirtation, raving.Nota: Generalmente usado en plural.Ex. The article 'The flirtation that is paying off' describes the reasons for and the steps leading up to the decision to adopt a computerised information retrieval system = El artículo "El coqueteo que está dando resultados" describe las razones y los pasos que condujeron a la decisión de adoptar un sistema de recuperación de información automatizado.Ex. I knew all the ways to control lunatics, but she was strong in her ravings and knocked me cold more than once.----* devaneos = rantings and ravings, rantings.* * *b) ( pasatiempo frívolo) idle pursuit* * *= flirtation, raving.Nota: Generalmente usado en plural.Ex: The article 'The flirtation that is paying off' describes the reasons for and the steps leading up to the decision to adopt a computerised information retrieval system = El artículo "El coqueteo que está dando resultados" describe las razones y los pasos que condujeron a la decisión de adoptar un sistema de recuperación de información automatizado.
Ex: I knew all the ways to control lunatics, but she was strong in her ravings and knocked me cold more than once.* devaneos = rantings and ravings, rantings.* * *1 (amorío) affair; (pasajero) fling2 (pasatiempo frívolo) idle pursuitdéjate de devaneos stop wasting your time, stop dabbling in idle pursuits* * *
devaneo sustantivo masculino
( pasajero) fling
devaneo sustantivo masculino
1 fling, affair: estoy harta de sus devaneos, I'm fed up with his flings
2 idle pursuit: no te pierdas en devaneos, trabaja en algo útil, don't get caught up in idle pursuits - work on sthg useful
* * *devaneo nm1. [distracción] idle pursuit2. [amorío] affair;tener un devaneo con alguien to have an affair with sb;tuvo un devaneo de fin de semana con alguien he had a weekend fling with sb;en su juventud tuvo sus devaneos con la ultraderecha he flirted with the far right when he was young* * *m2:dejarse de devaneos stop wasting one’s time* * *devaneo nm1) : flirtation, fling2) : idle pursuit -
36 пути господни неисповедимы
библ.how unsearchable are God's judgements, and his ways past finding out; the ways of God are past finding out"Пути господни неисповедимы!" - думала она, чувствуя, что во всём, что делалось теперь, начинала выступать скрывавшаяся прежде от взгляда людей всемогущая рука. (Л. Толстой, Война и мир) — 'The ways of God are past finding out!' she thought, feeling that the Almighty Hand, hitherto unseen, was becoming manifest in all that was now taking place.
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > пути господни неисповедимы
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37 changer
changer [∫ɑ̃ʒe]➭ TABLE 31. transitive verba. ( = modifier) to change• ça change tout ! that changes everything!b. ( = remplacer, échanger) to change• changer 100 € contre des livres to change €100 into pounds• changer les draps/une ampoule to change the sheets/a bulbc. ( = déplacer) changer qn/qch de place to move sb/sth (to a different place)d. ( = transformer) changer qch/qn en to turn sth/sb intoe. ( = mettre d'autres vêtements à) changer un enfant/malade to change a child/patientf. ( = procurer un changement à) ils vont en Italie, ça les changera de l'Angleterre ! they're going to Italy, it will make a change for them after England!g. ► changer de to change• changer d'adresse/de voiture to change one's address/car• changer d'avis or d'idée to change one's mind• changer de train/compartiment to change trains/compartments2. intransitive verba. ( = se transformer) to change• changer en bien/mal to change for the better/worsec. ( = procurer un changement) pour changer ! that makes a change!3. reflexive verba. ( = mettre d'autres vêtements) to change• va te changer ! go and change!b. ( = se transformer) se changer en to turn into* * *ʃɑ̃ʒe
1.
1) ( échanger) to exchange [objet] (pour, contre for); to change [secrétaire, emploi] (pour, contre for)2) ( convertir) to change [argent]3) ( remplacer) to change [objet] (par, pour for); to replace [personne] (par, pour with)4) ( déplacer)5) ( modifier) to change6) ( transformer)changer quelque chose/qn en — to turn something/sb into
7) ( rompre la monotonie)ça va le changer de sa vie tranquille à la campagne — it'll be a change from his quiet life in the country
8) ( renouveler les vêtements de) to change
2.
changer de verbe transitif indirectchanger de place — [personne] to change seats ( avec with); [objet] to be moved
quand il m'a vu il a changé de trottoir — when he saw me he crossed over to the other side of the road
changer d'opinion or d'avis — to change one's mind
changer de sexe — to have a sex change; chemise
3.
verbe intransitif1) ( se modifier) [situation, santé, temps] to changeil a changé en bien/mal — he's changed for the better/worse
il y a quelque chose de changé dans leur comportement — there's something different about their behaviour [BrE]
2) ( être remplacé) [personne, livre] to be changed; [horaire] to change
4.
se changer verbe pronominal1) ( mettre d'autres vêtements) to get changed2) ( se transformer)se changer en — to turn ou change into
••* * *ʃɑ̃ʒe1. vt1) (= modifier) to change2) (= remplacer) [draps, ampoule] to change, [produit défectueux] to exchangeJ'ai changé les draps ce matin. — I changed the sheets this morning.
Il est légèrement endommagé, va le changer. — It's slightly damaged, go and exchange it.
3) FINANCE, [argent] to changeJ'ai changé trois cents euros. — I changed 300 euros.
4) (= rhabiller) [malade, bébé] to changechanger qn/qch de place — to move sb/sth to another place
2. viIl n'a pas beaucoup changé. — He hasn't changed much.
Il a changé en bien. — He has changed for the better.
changer de (= remplacer) [adresse, nom, voiture] — to change, (= permuter) [côté, place, train] to change + npl (= modifier) to change
Il a de nouveau changé de voiture. — He has changed his car again.
Il faudra changer de train. — We'll have to change trains.
Il a changé de place avec Thierry. — He changed places with Thierry.
changer de vitesse AUTOMOBILES — to change gear
Si on changeait de couleur? — What about a change of colour?, How about changing the colour?
Il a changé de couleur. — It changed colour.
Appelle-moi si tu changes d'avis. — Give me a ring if you change your mind.
* * *changer verb table: mangerA vtr1 ( échanger) to exchange [objet] (pour, contre for); to change [secrétaire, emploi] (pour, contre for); j'ai changé ma bicyclette pour un ordinateur I've exchanged my bicycle for a computer; changer un billet de 10 euros en pièces de 1 euro to change a 10-euro note into 1-euro coins; on m'a changé mon assistant I've been given a new assistant;2 ( convertir) to change [argent]; to cash [chèque de voyage]; vous pouvez changer jusqu'à 1 000 euros you can change up to 1,000 euros; changer des euros en dollars to change euros into dollars;3 ( remplacer) to change [objet, décoration] (par, pour for); to replace [personne] (par, pour with);4 ( déplacer) changer qch de place to move sth; changer un employé de poste to move an employee (to another position); ils ont changé les livres de place they've moved the books round GB ou around US; changer un livre d'étagère to move a book to another shelf; ⇒ épaule;5 ( modifier) to change [plan, attitude, habitudes, texte]; cette coiffure te change you look different with your hair like that; (mais) ça change tout! that changes everything!; qu'est-ce que ça change? what difference does it make?; il n'a pas changé une virgule au texte he didn't change a single comma in the text; tu as changé quelque chose à ta coiffure you've done something different with your hair; cela ne change rien à mes sentiments that doesn't change the way I feel; ça n 'a rien changé à mes habitudes it hasn't changed my habits in any way; cela ne change rien (à l'affaire) that doesn't make any difference; cela ne change rien au fait que that doesn't alter the fact that; tu n'y changerais rien there's nothing you can do about it; on ne peut rien y changer, on n'y peut rien changer fml we can't do anything about it; changer sa voix to disguise one's voice;6 ( transformer) changer qch/qn en to turn sth/sb into; essayer de changer le plomb en or to try to turn lead into gold; elle a été changée en statue she was turned into a statue; changer un prince en crapaud to turn a prince into a toad;7 ( rompre la monotonie) cela nous change de la pluie/du poulet it makes a change from the rain/from chicken; ça va le changer de sa vie tranquille à la campagne it'll be a change from his quiet life in the country; pour changer j'ai fait de l'oie I've cooked a goose (just) for a change; pour changer nous allons en Espagne cet été for a change we are going to Spain this summer; pour ne pas changer as usual; pour ne pas changer elle est en retard she's late as usual; ⇒ idée;8 ( renouveler les vêtements de) to change.B changer de vtr ind1 ( quitter) changer de to change; changer de main lit, fig to change hands; changer de profession/travail to change professions/jobs; changer de position to change position; changer de place [personne] to change seats (avec with); [objet] to be moved, to move; changer de chaussures/vêtements to change one's shoes/clothes; nous avons changé de route au retour we came back by a different route; changer de rue/quartier to move to another street/district; changer d'adresse to move to a new address, to change address; quand il m'a vu il a changé de trottoir when he saw me he crossed over to the other side of the road; elle change d'amant/de bonne tous les mois she has a new lover/maid every month; changer d'opinion or d'avis to change one's mind; à cette nouvelle, il a changé de tête or visage at this news, his expression changed; changeons de sujet let's change the subject; changer de propriétaire [maison, immeuble] to have a change of owner; changer de locataire [propriétaire] to get a new tenant; il a changé de caractère he's changed; changer de sexe to have a sex change; ⇒ chemise, disque;C vi1 ( se modifier) [situation, santé, temps] to change; il ne change pas, il est toujours le même he never changes, he's always the same; rien n'avait changé nothing had changed; il a changé en bien/mal he's changed for the better/worse; il y a quelque chose de changé ici/dans leur comportement there's something different here/about their behaviourGB;2 ( être remplacé) [personne, livre] to be changed; [horaire] to change.D se changer vpr1 ( mettre d'autres vêtements) to get changed, to change; je vais me changer et j'arrive I'm just going to get changed and I'll be with you; si tu sors, change-toi if you're going out, get changed first;2 ( se transformer) se changer en [personne, animal] to turn ou change into; se changer en citrouille to turn into a pumpkin; on ne se change pas people can't change.changer d'air to have a change of air; changer du tout au tout to change completely.[ʃɑ̃ʒe] verbe transitif (auxiliaire avoir)je désire faire changer l'ordre du jour de la réunion I would like to propose some changes to the agenda of today's meetingmais ça change tout! ah, that makes a big difference!2. [remplacer - installation, personnel] to change, to replace ; [ - roue, ampoule, drap etc.] to change4. [troquer]j'aime mieux ton écharpe, on change? I like your scarf better, shall we swap?5. [transformer]6. [transférer]changer quelqu'un de poste/service to transfer somebody to a new post/department7. (familier) [désaccoutumer]pars en vacances, ça te changera un peu (familier) you should go away somewhere, it'll be a change for youenfin un bon spectacle, ça nous change des inepties habituelles! (familier) a good show at last, that makes a change from the usual nonsense!viens, ça te changera les idées come along, it'll take your mind off things8. [bébé] to change————————[ʃɑ̃ʒe] verbe intransitif (auxiliaire avoir)1. [se modifier - personne, temps, tarif etc.] to changechanger en bien/mal to change for the better/worse2. TRANSPORTS [de métro, de train] to change3. [être remplacé] to change————————[ʃɑ̃ʒe] verbe intransitif(auxiliaire être) [malade, personnalité] to change————————changer de verbe plus prépositiona. [personne] to move to a new addressb. [commerce] to move to new premiseschanger de nom/nationalité to change one's name/nationalitychanger de partenaire [en dansant, dans un couple] to change partnersa. [une fois] to change channelsb. [constamment] to zapchanger d'avis ou d'idée to change one's mindelle m'a fait changer d'avis she changed ou made me change my mindtu vas changer de ton, dis! don't take that tone with me!a. [généralement] to change directionb. [vent] to changea. [au tennis, au ping-pong] change ou switch sidesb. [dans un lit] turn over————————se changer verbe pronominal(emploi réfléchi) [s'habiller] to get changed————————se changer en verbe pronominal plus prépositionto change ou to turn into————————pour changer locution adverbiale————————pour ne pas changer locution adverbiale -
38 Gillette, King Camp
[br]b. 5 January 1855 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USAd. 9 July 1932 Los Angeles, California, USA[br]American inventor and manufacturer, inventor of the safety razor.[br]Gillette's formal education in Chicago was brought to an end when a disastrous fire destroyed all his father's possessions. Forced to fend for himself, he worked first in the hardware trade in Chicago and New York, then as a travelling salesman. Gillette inherited the family talent for invention, but found that his successful inventions barely paid for those that failed. He was advised by a previous employer, William Painter (inventor of the Crown Cork), to look around for something that could be used widely and then thrown away. In 1895 he succeeded in following that advice of inventing something which people could use and then throw away, so that they would keep coming back for more. An idea came to him while he was honing an old-fashioned razor one morning; he was struck by the fact that only a short piece of the whole length of a cutthroat razor is actually used for shaving, as well as by the potentially dangerous nature of the implement. He "rushed out to purchase some pieces of brass, some steel ribbon used for clock springs, a small hand vise and some files". He thought of using a thin steel blade sharpened on each side, placed between two plates and held firmly together by a handle. Though coming from a family of inventors, Gillette had no formal technical education and was entirely ignorant of metallurgy. For six years he sought a way of making a cheap blade from sheet steel that could be hardened, tempered and sharpened to a keen edge.Gillette eventually found financial supporters: Henry Sachs, a Boston lamp manufacturer; his brother-in-law Jacob Heilbron; and William Nickerson, who had a considerable talent for invention. By skilled trial and error rather than expert metallurgical knowledge, Nickerson devised ways of forming and sharpening the blades, and it was these that brought commercial success. In 1901, the American Safety Razor Company, later to be renamed the Gillette Safety Razor Company, was set up. When it started production in 1903 the company was badly in debt, and managed to sell only fifty-one razors and 168 blades; but by the end of the following year, 90,000 razors and 12.4 million blades had been sold. A sound invention coupled with shrewd promotion ensured further success, and eight plants manufacturing safety razors were established in various parts of the world. Gillette's business experiences led him into the realms of social theory about the way society should be organized. He formulated his views in a series of books published over the years 1894 to 1910. He believed that competition led to a waste of up to 90 per cent of human effort and that want and crime would be eliminated by substituting a giant trust to plan production centrally. Unfortunately, the public in America, or anywhere else for that matter, were not ready for this form of Utopia; no omniscient planners were available, and human wants and needs were too various to be supplied by a single agency. Even so, some of his ideas have found favour: air conditioning and government provision of work for the unemployed. Gillette made a fortune from his invention and retired from active participation in the business in 1913, although he remained President until 1931 and Director until his death.[br]Bibliography"Origin of the Gillette razor", Gillette Blade (February/March).Further ReadingObituary, 1932, New York Times (11 July).J.Jewkes, D.Sawers and R.Stillerman, 1958, The Sources of Invention, London: Macmillan.LRD / IMcN -
39 maná
m.manna, Mana.* * *1 manna* * *SF LAm1) (=manantial) spring2) (=alimento) manna* * *femenino (Col) spring* * *= manna.Ex. The processing of milk, meat, locusts, cereals, manna and vegetables, as described in the Old Testament of the Bible is discussed.----* maná caído del cielo = manna from heaven.* * *femenino (Col) spring* * *= manna.Ex: The processing of milk, meat, locusts, cereals, manna and vegetables, as described in the Old Testament of the Bible is discussed.
* maná caído del cielo = manna from heaven.* * *( Col)spring* * *
Del verbo manar: ( conjugate manar)
mana es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
mana
manar
maná
maña
manar ( conjugate manar) verbo intransitivo
to pour
maña sustantivo femenino
1 ( habilidad) skill, knack (colloq);
tener or darse maña para algo to be good at sth;◊ más vale maña que fuerza brain is better than brawn
2
3 ( capricho) bad habit;
( manía) (AmL fam):
tiene la maña de morderse las uñas he has the annoying habit of biting his nails
manar
I verbo intransitivo to flow [de, from]
II verbo transitivo to flow with: la cañería está manando agua, the pipe is pouring with water
maña sustantivo femenino
1 (destreza) skill: tiene muy buena maña para la cocina, she's very good at cooking
2 (truco, engaño) trick: se conoce todas las mañas, he knows all the tricks
' maña' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mano
- truco
- alemán
- musulmán
English:
shiftiness
- German
- manna
- Muslim
* * *maná nm inv1. Rel manna;como maná caído del cielo like manna from heaven* * *m figmanna* * *maná nm: manna -
40 maña
m.manna, Mana.* * *1 manna* * *SF LAm1) (=manantial) spring2) (=alimento) manna* * *femenino (Col) spring* * *= knack, knack.Ex. Panizzi had a reputation for courting controversy at the British Museum and a knack for making enemies.Ex. Panizzi had a reputation for courting controversy at the British Museum and a knack for making enemies.----* con maña = skilfully [skillfully, -USA], skilful [skillful, -USA].* * *femenino (Col) spring* * *= manna.Ex: The processing of milk, meat, locusts, cereals, manna and vegetables, as described in the Old Testament of the Bible is discussed.
* maná caído del cielo = manna from heaven.* * *( Col)spring* * *
Del verbo manar: ( conjugate manar)
mana es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
mana
manar
maná
maña
manar ( conjugate manar) verbo intransitivo
to pour
maña sustantivo femenino
1 ( habilidad) skill, knack (colloq);
tener or darse maña para algo to be good at sth;◊ más vale maña que fuerza brain is better than brawn
2
3 ( capricho) bad habit;
( manía) (AmL fam):
tiene la maña de morderse las uñas he has the annoying habit of biting his nails
manar
I verbo intransitivo to flow [de, from]
II verbo transitivo to flow with: la cañería está manando agua, the pipe is pouring with water
maña sustantivo femenino
1 (destreza) skill: tiene muy buena maña para la cocina, she's very good at cooking
2 (truco, engaño) trick: se conoce todas las mañas, he knows all the tricks
' maña' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mano
- truco
- alemán
- musulmán
English:
shiftiness
- German
- manna
- Muslim
* * *maná nm inv1. Rel manna;como maná caído del cielo like manna from heaven* * *m figmanna* * *maná nm: manna
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