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[kwaɪt]1) (completely) [new, impossible] del tutto; [alone, empty, exhausted] completamente; [ justified] interamente; [ extraordinary] davvero, assolutamenteit's quite all right — (in reply to apology) va bene, non c'è problema
and quite right too! — giustissimo, ben gli sta!
2) (exactly)not quite — non esattamente, non proprio
not quite as interesting — non altrettanto o un po' meno interessante
3) (definitely)4) (rather) [big, easily, often] abbastanza, piuttostoit's quite small — non è molto grande, è piuttosto piccolo
she's quite a woman she's quite some woman! che donna! that was quite some party! quella sì che è stata una festa! their car is really quite something — colloq. mica male la loro macchina
6) (expressing agreement) certo, davvero"he could have told us" - "quite (so)" — "avrebbe potuto dircelo" - "già"
* * *1. adverb1) (completely; entirely: This is quite impossible.) completamente, del tutto2) (fairly; rather; to a certain extent: It's quite warm today; He's quite a good artist; I quite like the idea.) abbastanza, piuttosto2. interjection(exactly; indeed; I agree: `I think he is being unfair to her.' `Quite'.) certo, proprio* * *[kwaɪt]1) (completely) [new, impossible] del tutto; [alone, empty, exhausted] completamente; [ justified] interamente; [ extraordinary] davvero, assolutamenteit's quite all right — (in reply to apology) va bene, non c'è problema
and quite right too! — giustissimo, ben gli sta!
2) (exactly)not quite — non esattamente, non proprio
not quite as interesting — non altrettanto o un po' meno interessante
3) (definitely)4) (rather) [big, easily, often] abbastanza, piuttostoit's quite small — non è molto grande, è piuttosto piccolo
she's quite a woman she's quite some woman! che donna! that was quite some party! quella sì che è stata una festa! their car is really quite something — colloq. mica male la loro macchina
6) (expressing agreement) certo, davvero"he could have told us" - "quite (so)" — "avrebbe potuto dircelo" - "già"
См. также в других словарях:
sure — [shoor] adj.. surer surest th [OFr .seur < L securus: see SECURE] 1. Obs. secure or safe 2. that will not fail; always effective [a sure method] 3. that can be relied upon; trustworthy [a sure friend] … English World dictionary
indeed — [adv] actually absolutely, amen*, certainly, doubtlessly, easily, even, for real, in point of fact, in truth, much, naturally, of course, positively, really, strictly, surely, sure thing*, to be sure, truly, undeniably, undoubtedly, verily,… … New thesaurus
sure — Synonyms and related words: OK, Roger, abiding, absolute, absolutely, accurate, adducible, admissible, agape, agog, all agog, all right, alright, alrighty, amen, anticipant, anticipating, anticipative, anticipatory, apodictic, arrogant, as you… … Moby Thesaurus
sure thing — Synonyms and related words: OK, Roger, absolutely, all right, alright, alrighty, amen, as you say, assuredly, aye, best bet, by all means, certainly, certainty, cinch, da, dead sure thing, exactly, favorable prospect, fine, good, good chance,… … Moby Thesaurus
indeed — Synonyms and related words: OK, Roger, a fortiori, above all, absolutely, actually, all joking aside, all right, all the more, alright, alrighty, amen, and no mistake, as you say, assuredly, at all events, at any rate, aye, by all means,… … Moby Thesaurus
sure — 1. adjective 1) I am sure that they didn t know Syn: certain, positive, convinced, confident, definite, assured, satisfied, persuaded; unhesitating, unwavering, unshakable Ant: uncertain, doubtful 2) … Thesaurus of popular words
sure — Oia i o. Are you sure? He oia i o kēnā? Make sure, hō oia i o. Sure indeed, sure maoli nō (in songs) … English-Hawaiian dictionary
indeed — 1. adverb /ɪnˈdiːd/ a) truly; in fact; actually Indeed, he made several misplays. b) In fact. With fresh material, taxonomic conclusions are leavened by recognition that the material examined reflects the site it occupied; a herbarium packet… … Wiktionary
indeed — adverb 1) there was, indeed, quite a furor Syn: as expected, to be sure; in fact, in point of fact, as a matter of fact, in truth, actually, as it happens/happened, if truth be told, admittedly; archaic in sooth 2) May I join you? Yes, indeed.… … Thesaurus of popular words
indeed — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adv. in fact, truly. See existence. II (Roget s IV) interj. Syn. Really?, Honestly?, For sure?; see really . modif. Syn. in fact, in reality, admittedly, certainly; see really 1 , surely . III (Roget s 3 … English dictionary for students
indeed — adv 1. truly, in fact, in truth, in reality, precisely, exactly, verily, Archaic. forsooth, Archaic. pardi; surely, certainly, assuredly, Archaic. certes; I assure you, on my honor, by my troth, upon my word, on my oath, I swear; of course, by… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
