it was a slight book

1) (small; not great; not serious or severe: a slight breeze; We have a slight problem.) liten, svak, ubetydelig

2) ((of a person) slim and delicate-looking: It seemed too heavy a load for such a slight woman.) spedlemmet, spinkel

•

- slightest

ringe

slank

smekker

spinkel

tynn

ubetydelig

subst. \/slaɪt\/

1) ringeakt, fornærmelse

2) forbigåelse, tilsidesettelse, neglisjering

slight to fornærmelse mot

verb \/slaɪt\/

1) ringeakte, fornærme

2) forbigå, tilsidesette, neglisjere

• she felt slighted

adj. \/slaɪt\/

1) sped, spinkel, spebygd

• he has a slight figure

2) svak, skrøpelig

• the slight foundation must be repaired

3) lett, svak, mild

• I have a slight cold

• we had a slight meal

4) ubetydelig, liten

• there is a slight possibility that he may come

• I don't have the slightest doubt

5) ( overført) svak, tynn, spinkel

• that is a slight argument

• it was a slight book

not in the slightest ikke i det minste, ikke i det hele tatt

1) книга, том, фолиант, книжечка, книжка, книжонка, альбом, учебник, тетрадь

- interesting book

- an address book

- good book

2) (только множественное число) бухгалтерская книга, конторская книга, реестр, книга записи приходов и расходов

- cheque book

•

- book a ticket

1 light, lite.

2 light, venial, slight, unimportant.

3 light, flimsy, flighty, double-quick.

4 lightweight, buoyant, airy, weightless.

fast, quickly, rapidly, swiftly.

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► adjetivo

1 (liviano) light

2 (sin importancia) minor, light

3 (rápido) swift

4 (ágil) agile

5 (frívolo) flippant

\

a la ligera lightly, flippantly

ser ligero,-a de cascos to be irresponsible

tomarse las cosas a la ligera to make light of things, not take things seriously

viajar ligero,-a de peso to travel light

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1) slight

2) light, lightweight

3) quick, agile

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1. ADJ

1) (=poco pesado) [paquete, gas, metal, comida] light; [tela] light, lightweight, thin; [material] lightweight

2) (=leve) [viento, caricia] light; [ruido] slight; [perfume, fragancia] delicate

3) (=poco importante) [enfermedad] minor; [castigo] light

4) (=rápido) swift

- ligero como una bala o el viento

5) (=ágil) agile

6) (=superficial) [conocimiento] slight; [sospecha] sneaking

7) (=frívolo) [carácter, persona] flippant, frivolous; [comentario, tema] flippant; [mujer] pey † loose †

8) (=sin complicaciones) [novela, película] lightweight; [conversación, contexto] light-hearted

9)

ADV (=rápido) [andar, correr] quickly

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- ra adjetivo

1) ( liviano)

a) <paquete/gas/metal> light; < tela> light, thin

b)

c) <comida/masa> light

2) ( leve)

a) <dolor/sabor/olor> slight; < inconveniente> slight, minor; < golpe> gentle, slight

b) <noción/sensación/sospecha> slight

3)

a) ( no serio) < conversación> lighthearted; <película/lectura> lightweight

b) ( frívolo)

4) ( ágil) < movimiento> agile, nimble

5) ( rápido) <persona/animal/vehículo> fast

adverbio quickly, fast

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= mild, slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.], lightweight [light-weight], light hearted [light-hearted/lighhearted], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], swift-footed.

Ex. If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.

Ex. The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.

Ex. One can for the most part be safe in saying that a specialist monograph on neural surgery is not intended to be written or published for light recreational reading.

Ex. David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.

Ex. Properly read, live literature -- even the quietest or most light-hearted -- may be disturbing, may subvert our view of life.

Ex. For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.

Ex. Hares, wild boar, and swift-footed gazelle roam freely over these vast regions.

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* a la ligera = lightly.

* a paso ligero = on the double.

* arma ligera = light weapon.

* de pies ligeros = swift-footed.

* industria ligera = light industry.

* ligero como una pluma = light as a feather.

* ligero de cascos = reckless, promiscuous, airheaded.

* ligero de peso = lightweight [light-weight].

* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.

* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.

* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.

* tono ligero = light touch.

* vehículo ligero = light vehicle.

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- ra adjetivo

1) ( liviano)

a) <paquete/gas/metal> light; < tela> light, thin

b)

c) <comida/masa> light

2) ( leve)

a) <dolor/sabor/olor> slight; < inconveniente> slight, minor; < golpe> gentle, slight

b) <noción/sensación/sospecha> slight

3)

a) ( no serio) < conversación> lighthearted; <película/lectura> lightweight

b) ( frívolo)

4) ( ágil) < movimiento> agile, nimble

5) ( rápido) <persona/animal/vehículo> fast

adverbio quickly, fast

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A (liviano)

1 ‹maleta/paquete› light; ‹gas/metal› light; ‹tela/vestido› light, thin

es ligero como una pluma it's (as) light as a feather

material ligero lightweight material

2 ligero DE algo:

salió muy ligera de ropa she went out very lightly dressed

siempre viaja muy ligero de equipaje he always travels very light

3 ‹comida/masa› light; ‹vino› light; ‹perfume› delicate, discreet

vamos a comer algo ligero ahora we're going to have a light meal o snack now

B (leve)

1 ‹dolor/sabor› slight; ‹olor› faint, slight; ‹inconveniente› slight, minor

oyó unos pasos ligeros por el pasillo she heard light steps in the corridor

le dio un golpe ligero en la mano she gave him a gentle smack on the hand

soplaba una brisa ligera there was a slight o light o gentle breeze

cualquier ruido, por muy ligero que sea, la despierta she wakes up at the slightest noise

tiene un sueño muy ligero he's a very light sleeper

2 ‹noción/conocimientos› slight; ‹sensación› slight

un ligero conocimiento del latín a slight knowledge of o a smattering of Latin

tengo la ligera impresión de que nos mintió ( iró); I have the tiniest suspicion that he was lying to us ( iro)

1 (no serio) ‹conversación› lighthearted; ‹película/lectura› lightweight

lo dijo en tono ligero he said it lightheartedly

2 (frívolo) ‹persona› flippant, frivolous

una mujer ligera ( ant); a woman of easy virtue ( datedor hum)

a la ligera ‹actuar› without thinking, hastily

todo se lo toma a la ligera he doesn't take anything seriously

casco

D (ágil) ‹salto/movimiento› agile, nimble

de un salto ligero cruzó el riachuelo she leaped nimbly across the stream

E (rápido) ‹persona/animal/vehículo› fast

¿por qué no vas tú, que eres más ligero? why don't you go? you're quicker o faster than me

un caballo ligero como el viento a horse that runs like the wind

quickly, fast

bébelo ligerito que nos vamos drink it up quickly, we're going

vamos, ligero, que llegamos tarde come on, let's move it o let's get a move on, we're late ( colloq)

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◊ -ra adjetivo

a) ‹paquete/gas/metal› light;

◊ ligero de ropa lightly dressed;

b) ‹comida/masa› light

a) ‹dolor/sabor/olor› slight;

◊ tener el sueño ligero to be a light sleeper

b) ‹sensación/sospecha› slight

◊ a la ligera ‹ actuar› without thinking, hastily;

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♦ adj

1. [de poco peso] light;

ir o [m5] viajar ligero de equipaje to travel light;

iba muy ligera de ropa [provocativa] she was very scantily clad;

ser ligero como una pluma to be as light as a feather

2. [traje, tela] thin

3. [comida] light;

en casa hacemos cenas ligeras we have a light meal in the evening at home

4. [armamento] light

5. [leve] [roce, toque, golpe] light;

sufrieron heridas de ligera consideración they suffered minor injuries;

tengo la ligera impresión de que te equivocas I have a vague feeling that you might be wrong;

tener el sueño ligero to be a light sleeper

6. [literatura, teatro] light;

una comedia ligera a light comedy;

quiero leer algo ligero que no me haga pensar I want to read something light that I don't have to think about too hard

7. [rápido] quick, swift;

caminar a paso ligero to walk at a brisk pace;

tener una mente ligera to be quick-thinking

8. [ágil] agile, nimble

9. [irreflexivo] flippant;

hacer algo a la ligera to do sth without much thought;

juzgar (algo/a alguien) a la ligera to be superficial in one's judgements (about sth/sb);

tomarse algo a la ligera not to take sth seriously;

ser ligero de cascos [irresponsable] to be irresponsible;

♦ adv

ligero, que tengo mucha prisa hurry up, I'm in a rush

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I adj

1 light;

ligero de ropa scantily clad;

a la ligera ( sin pensar) lightly, casually;

tomarse algo a la ligera not take sth seriously

2 ( rápido) rapid, quick

3 movimiento agile, nimble

4 ( leve) slight

II adv quickly

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ligero, -ra adj

1) : light, lightweight

2) : slight, minor

3) : agile, quick

4) : lighthearted, superficial

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ligero adj

1. (en general) light

2. (leve) slight

1 mist.

2 fog, mist, haze.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: brumar.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: brumar.

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► nombre femenino

1 mist

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SF (=niebla) mist, fog; [en el mar] sea mist

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femenino ( marina) (sea) mist; ( del alba) mist

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= fog, haze, mist.

Ex. With their numbers and their prices, serials in the paper format are as a spring fog slipping from the scene.

Ex. There was a slight haze before his beseeching eyes.

Ex. This book is an uncompromising exposure of the ideological mist that envelops romantics and romanticists.

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* un halo de bruma = a veil of mist.

* un velo de bruma = a veil of mist.

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femenino ( marina) (sea) mist; ( del alba) mist

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(niebla — marina) sea mist, mist; (— del alba) mist

en las brumas del tiempo ( liter); in the mists of time ( liter)

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bruma nf

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f mist

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bruma nf

: haze, mist

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bruma n mist / haze

mist.

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► nombre femenino

1 mist

* * *

1) (Meteo) mist, mistiness

2) (fig) fog

* * *

femenino mist

* * *

= haze, mist.

Ex. There was a slight haze before his beseeching eyes.

Ex. This book is an uncompromising exposure of the ideological mist that envelops romantics and romanticists.

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femenino mist

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[ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]

mist

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neblina nf

mist

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f mist

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neblina nf

: light fog, mist

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neblina n mist

вводит придаточные определительные предложения или обороты с such, the same или so в главном предложении какой, который, как, что - he came the same day as you он приехал в один день с вами вводит придаточные определительные предложения, относящиеся ко всему главному предложению что, и это - he was telling the truth, as you could see by his face он говорил правду, что было видно по его лицу как (например) - some animals as the fox and the squirrel have bushy tails у некоторых животных, как (например) у лис и белок, пушистые хвосты как, одинаково - deaf as a post глухой как пень - late as usual опоздал как всегда - as such как таковой - man as man человек как таковой в сочетаниях - as for что касается, что до - as for that book I don't like it что касается этой книги, то мне она не нравится - as from a date to be specified с даты, которая будет определена позднее - I'm resigning from the committee as from now я выхожу из состава комитета с сего числа - as much так - I thought as much я так и думал - as of (американизм) что касается, что до - as per( коммерческое) (канцелярское) согласно - as per order согласно прилагаемой копии - as to относительно, о - he said nothing as to wages он ничего не сказал относительно заработной платы что до, что касается - as to you, you can do whatever you like что касается вас, то можете делать все, что хотите - I am not certain as to whether this is true я не уверен, правда это или нет - as well с таким же успехом;
желательно, лучше - you may just as well stay вы можете с таким же успехом остаться - we might as well begin at once хорошо было бы начать сразу - you might as well go вы бы лучше пошли также, к тому же - he takes English lessons on Mondays and Fridays as well он занимается английским по понедельникм, а также по пятницам - as yet до сих пор;
пока еще - there has been no change as yet пока еще нет перемен в придаточных предложениях и обстоятельственных оборотах времени (часто just as) когда;
в то время как, по мере того как - as I was coming here I lost my key когда я шел сюда, я потерял ключ - as he finished his speech (как раз) в тот момент, когда он кончил говорить - she sang as she worked работая, она пела в придаточных предложениях причины так как, поскольку, раз - as I am here, I'd better stay раз я уже здесь, я лучше останусь - covered with dust as he was, he didn't want to come in он не хотел входить, так как был весь в пыли в придаточных предложениях образа действия как - he will do as he likes он поступит как захочет - they rose as one man они поднялись все как один вводит обстоятельственные обороты сравнения как;
подобно тому как - white as snow белый как снег - in the same way as before как и раньше - do as I do делай как я вводит предикатив и другие члены предложения со значением как, в качестве;
передается твор падежом - to work as teacher работать учителем - he introduced her as his sister он представил ее как свою сестру - he appeared as King Lear он выступил в роли короля Лира - it is regarded as an accident это рассматривается как несчастный случай - as a very old friend of your father как старый друг вашего отца - he meant it as a joke он сказал это в шутку (в сочетании с so) вводит инфинитив результата и цели чтобы;
что - he is not so foolish as to do that он не так глуп, чтобы сделать это - be so good as to send in to me будьте добры прислать это мне употребляется во вводных словах и предложениях как - as you know как вы знаете, как известно - as seems better to you как вам кажется лучше - as is common как принято - as it happens оказывается, между прочим - as it happens he is a friend of mine между прочим, он мой друг - they were looking for a flat, as arranged как было условлено, они искали квартиру в сочетаниях - as against по сравнению - as if словно, как будто - he looks as if the had seen a ghost у него такой вид, словно привидение увидел - as if you didn't know that! уж будто бы вы этого не знали! - as it is в действительности, и так;
однако - we hoped things would get better but as it is they are getting worse мы надеялись, что положение улучшится, но в действительности оно ухудшается - you have too many friends as it is у вас и так слишком много друзей - bad as it is, it could be worse как это ни плохо, однако могло быть и хуже - as is (разговорное) как есть;
в том состоянии, в котором что-либо находится - we bought the table as is мы купили стол, как он есть( коммерческое) без гарантии качества - as is sale продажа товара на условии "как есть", без гарантии качества - as it stands без перемен, так - as it stands, it is good enough в таком виде это не так уже плохо - as it was как ни, хотя - tired as they were, they continued their way как они ни устали, они продолжали свой путь - strange as it may seem как ни странно - try as they would как бы они ни старались - she was near enough to tears as it was она и без того чуть не плакала - as... so как... так (и) - as A is to B, so B is to C А относится к В, как В относится к С - as fire warms the body so does kindness warm the heart огонь согревает тело, доброта - душу - as you treat me, so will I treat you как вы относитесь ко мне, так и я буду относиться к вам - as though = as if - it looks as though it might rain похоже, (что) пойдет дождь > as you were! (военное) отставить! > as you do! (морское) так держать! (команда) > as who should say (устаревшее) так сказать;
если можно так выразиться > as things, persons go что касается чего-либо, кого-либо > he is quite well-behaved as boys go для мальчика он довольно хорошо себя ведет > it was very cheap as prices of cars go учитывая нынешние цены на автомобили, мы купили машину дешево( историческое) ас (древнеримская мера веса) (историческое) ас (древнеримская бронзовая монета)

as в качестве (кого-л.) ;
to appear as Hamlet выступить в роли Гамлета;
to work as a teacher работать преподавателем

as в качестве (кого-л.) ;
to appear as Hamlet выступить в роли Гамлета;
to work as a teacher работать преподавателем ~ как;
do as you are told делайте как (вам) сказано;
as per order ком. согласно заказу ~ как например;
some animals, as the fox and the wolf некоторые животные, как например лиса и волк ~ pron rel. какой, который;
this is the same book as I lost это такая же книга, как та, что я потерял ~ cj когда, в то время как (тж. just as) ;
he came in as I was speaking он вошел, когда я говорил;
just as I reached the door как только я подошел к двери ~ cj так как;
I could not stay, as it was late я не мог оставаться, так как было уже поздно ~ cj хотя;
как ни;
cunning as he is he won't deceive me как он ни хитер, меня он не проведет;
I was glad of his help, slight as it was я был рад его помощи, хотя она была и незначительна ~ pron rel. что;
he was a foreigner as they perceived from his accent акцент выдавал в нем иностранца ~... ~... так же... как;
he is as tall as you are он такого же роста, как и вы ~... ~... так же... как;
he is as tall as you are он такого же роста, как и вы

~ it were так сказать;
as though = as if;
as to, as concerning, as concerns относительно, что касается;
they inquired as to the actual reason они осведомились об истинной причине;
as you were! воен. отставить!

~ it were так сказать;
as though = as if;
as to, as concerning, as concerns относительно, что касается;
they inquired as to the actual reason они осведомились об истинной причине;
as you were! воен. отставить! concern: ~ касаться, иметь отношение;
as concerns что касается;
as far as his conduct is concerned что касается его поведения;
his life is concerned речь идет о его жизни

~ far ~ насколько;
as far as I know насколько мне известно;
as far back as 1920 еще в 1920 году;
as far back as two years ago еще два года тому назад ~ far ~ так далеко;
до;
I will go as far as the station with you я провожу вас до станции

~ far ~ насколько;
as far as I know насколько мне известно;
as far back as 1920 еще в 1920 году;
as far back as two years ago еще два года тому назад

~ far ~ насколько;
as far as I know насколько мне известно;
as far back as 1920 еще в 1920 году;
as far back as two years ago еще два года тому назад

~ far ~ насколько;
as far as I know насколько мне известно;
as far back as 1920 еще в 1920 году;
as far back as two years ago еще два года тому назад

~ for что касается, что до;
as for me, you may rely upon me что касается меня, то можете на меня положиться

~ for что касается, что до;
as for me, you may rely upon me что касается меня, то можете на меня положиться for: ~ all that I wouldn't talk like that и все-таки я бы так не говорил;
as for me, for all I care что касается меня

~ good ~ все равно что;
фактически;
the work is as good as done работа фактически закончена good: ~ hour смертный час;
as good as все равно что;
почти

~ if как будто ~ it were так сказать;
as though = as if;
as to, as concerning, as concerns относительно, что касается;
they inquired as to the actual reason они осведомились об истинной причине;
as you were! воен. отставить!

~ is вчт. "как есть" (без поддержки и гарантий)

~ cj так как;
I could not stay, as it was late я не мог оставаться, так как было уже поздно

~ it were так сказать;
as though = as if;
as to, as concerning, as concerns относительно, что касается;
they inquired as to the actual reason они осведомились об истинной причине;
as you were! воен. отставить!

~ much ~ сколько;
as much as you like сколько хотите;
I thought as much я так и думал

~ much ~ сколько;
as much as you like сколько хотите;
I thought as much я так и думал

~ of что касается

~ of today с завтрашнего дня

~ on в соответствии с

~ per в соответствии ~ per согласно

~ per account rendered согласно представленному счету

~ как;
do as you are told делайте как (вам) сказано;
as per order ком. согласно заказу

~ publication goes to press инф. после сдачи публикации в печать

~ required by prudence из соображений осторожности

~ как например;
some animals, as the fox and the wolf некоторые животные, как например лиса и волк

~ it were так сказать;
as though = as if;
as to, as concerning, as concerns относительно, что касается;
they inquired as to the actual reason они осведомились об истинной причине;
as you were! воен. отставить!

~ it were так сказать;
as though = as if;
as to, as concerning, as concerns относительно, что касается;
they inquired as to the actual reason они осведомились об истинной причине;
as you were! воен. отставить!

~ well с таким же успехом ~ well также;
I can do it as well я также могу это сделать

~ yet пока еще, до сих пор;
there have been no letters from him as yet от него еще пока нет писем yet: ~ до сих пор, когда-либо;
it is the largest specimen yet found это самый крупный экземпляр из найденных до сих пор;
as yet все еще, пока, до сих пор

~ it were так сказать;
as though = as if;
as to, as concerning, as concerns относительно, что касается;
they inquired as to the actual reason они осведомились об истинной причине;
as you were! воен. отставить!

be so good ~ to come будьте любезны, приходите

~ cj хотя;
как ни;
cunning as he is he won't deceive me как он ни хитер, меня он не проведет;
I was glad of his help, slight as it was я был рад его помощи, хотя она была и незначительна

~ как;
do as you are told делайте как (вам) сказано;
as per order ком. согласно заказу

~ cj когда, в то время как (тж. just as) ;
he came in as I was speaking он вошел, когда я говорил;
just as I reached the door как только я подошел к двери

~... ~... так же... как;
he is as tall as you are он такого же роста, как и вы

~ pron rel. что;
he was a foreigner as they perceived from his accent акцент выдавал в нем иностранца

~ well также;
I can do it as well я также могу это сделать

~ cj так как;
I could not stay, as it was late я не мог оставаться, так как было уже поздно

~ much ~ сколько;
as much as you like сколько хотите;
I thought as much я так и думал think: ~ ожидать, предполагать;
I thought as much я так и предполагал

~ cj хотя;
как ни;
cunning as he is he won't deceive me как он ни хитер, меня он не проведет;
I was glad of his help, slight as it was я был рад его помощи, хотя она была и незначительна

~ far ~ так далеко;
до;
I will go as far as the station with you я провожу вас до станции

~ cj когда, в то время как (тж. just as) ;
he came in as I was speaking он вошел, когда я говорил;
just as I reached the door как только я подошел к двери

set up ~ открывать дело

~ cj хотя;
как ни;
cunning as he is he won't deceive me как он ни хитер, меня он не проведет;
I was glad of his help, slight as it was я был рад его помощи, хотя она была и незначительна

~ как например;
some animals, as the fox and the wolf некоторые животные, как например лиса и волк

~ yet пока еще, до сих пор;
there have been no letters from him as yet от него еще пока нет писем

~ it were так сказать;
as though = as if;
as to, as concerning, as concerns относительно, что касается;
they inquired as to the actual reason они осведомились об истинной причине;
as you were! воен. отставить!

~ pron rel. какой, который;
this is the same book as I lost это такая же книга, как та, что я потерял

as в качестве (кого-л.) ;
to appear as Hamlet выступить в роли Гамлета;
to work as a teacher работать преподавателем

~ good ~ все равно что;
фактически;
the work is as good as done работа фактически закончена

~ for что касается, что до;
as for me, you may rely upon me что касается меня, то можете на меня положиться

1 little, minute, short, small.

2 small, slight, minor, little.

3 small, little.

4 small, undersize.

child, little boy, boy, little one.

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► adjetivo

1 (de tamaño) little, small

■ este jersey me está pequeño this jumper is too small for me

2 (de edad) young

3 (en tiempo) short

■ nos hemos tomado unas pequeñas vacaciones we've taken a short holiday

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 (niño) little one

■ a esta hora los pequeños tienen que estar en la cama kids should be in bed by now

■ a la pequeña le encanta la tele the little one loves watching telly

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de pequeño,-a as a child

ser el pequeño/la pequeña to be the youngest

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1) small

2) little

3) young

4) short

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ADJ small, little; [cifra] small, low; (=bajo) short

SM / F child

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- ña adjetivo

a) ( de tamaño) small

b) ( de edad) young, small

c) ( de poca importancia) < distancia> short; < retraso> short, slight; < cantidad> small; < esfuerzo> slight

- pequeña burguesía

- pequeña empresa

- pequeña pantalla

- pequeño empresario -ña empresaria

- ña masculino, femenino ( tamaño) little one (colloq); ( edad - de dos) younger (- de muchos) youngest

* * *

= small [smaller -comp., smallest -sup.], slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], slim [slimmer -comp., slimmest -sup.], little [little -comp., littlest -sup.], small scale [small-scale], skimpy [skimpier -comp., skimpiest -sup.].

Ex. The small extract from the index to BNB in figure 2.1 demonstrates some of the features of index entries generated according to PRECIS indexing.

Ex. The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.

Ex. Abstracting journals vary enormously in scope ranging from vast publications covering an entire discipline, to slim volumes centred on a relatively narrow topic.

Ex. To introduce a little vulgarity, it would be absolutely hell on browsers were all the works by Agatha Christie or Dorothy Sayers or Dashiell Hammett or you name it, entered individually by their title.

Ex. While similar systems have been developed on an experimental basis in the past, these have usually been restricted to small scale collections.

Ex. Wimbledon organisers have imposed a ban on skimpy tennis outfits ahead of this year's tournament.

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* a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].

* con pequeños matices = nuanced.

* dinero para pequeños gastos = out of pocket allowance.

* escuela de pequeños = infant school.

* finca pequeña = croft.

* grandes robles nacen de pequeñas bellotas = great oaks from little acorns grow.

* grandes y pequeños = great and small.

* granja pequeña = croft.

* hacer parecer pequeño = dwarf.

* hacer pequeños ajustes = tinker + around the edges, tinker with.

* hermana pequeña = baby sister.

* hermanita pequeña = baby sister.

* hermanito pequeño = baby brother.

* hermano pequeño = baby brother.

* impresor de pequeños trabajos = jobbing house.

* IPE (Integración a Pequeña Escala) = SSI (Small Scale Integration).

* la clave está en la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* las triquiñuelas de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.

* los detalles de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* los pormenores de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* más bien pequeño = smallish.

* niño pequeño = toddler, little child.

* pequeña = petite.

* pequeña empresa = small business.

* pequeña nobleza, la = gentry, the.

* pequeñas modificaciones = tinkering.

* pequeño agricultor = smallholder.

* pequeño comercio = retailer, retail store, retail shop.

* pequeño empresario = small business owner.

* pequeño negocio = small business.

* pequeño propietario de tierras = yeoman farmer.

* pequeños ajustes = tinkering.

* pequeños detalles = minutiae, petty details.

* pez pequeño = bait fish.

* presupuesto cada vez más pequeño = shrinking budget.

* PYME (Pequeña y Mediana Empresa) = SME (Small and Medium Sized Enterprise).

* terreno cultivable pequeño = croft.

* una pequeña minoría de = a marginal fringe of.

* un pequeño puntito = just a little dot.

* * *

- ña adjetivo

a) ( de tamaño) small

b) ( de edad) young, small

c) ( de poca importancia) < distancia> short; < retraso> short, slight; < cantidad> small; < esfuerzo> slight

- pequeña burguesía

- pequeña empresa

- pequeña pantalla

- pequeño empresario -ña empresaria

- ña masculino, femenino ( tamaño) little one (colloq); ( edad - de dos) younger (- de muchos) youngest

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1 (de tamaño) small

un paquete pequeño a small package

un país pequeño pero poderoso a small but powerful country

una casa pequeñita a small o little house

se me ha quedado pequeño it's too small for me now

en pequeño in miniature

2 (de edad) young, small

de pequeñoor cuando era pequeño when I was small o young o little

3 (de poca importancia) ‹distancia› short; ‹retraso› short, slight; ‹cantidad› small; ‹esfuerzo› slight

tienen sus pequeñas diferencias they have their little differences

tuvimos un pequeño problema we had a slight problem o a small problem o a bit of a problem

feminine petite bourgeoisie

feminine small business

feminine:

la pequeñoa pantalla the small screen ( colloq), television

( masculine) small businessperson, small businessman; ( feminine) small businessperson, small businesswoman

little one ( colloq)

voy a acostar al pequeño I'm going to put the little one o the baby to bed

es el pequeño de la familia/de la clase he's the baby of the family/the youngest in the class

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◊ -ña adjetivo

a) ( de tamaño) small;

◊ me queda pequeño it's too small for me;

b) ( de edad) young, small;

◊ mi hermano pequeño my younger o little brother;

c) ( de poca importancia) ‹ distancia› short;

◊ el pequeño/la pequeña the little one (colloq);

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♦ adj

1. [de tamaño] small;

este traje me está o [m5] me queda pequeño this dress is too small for me;

la casa se nos ha quedado pequeña the house is too small for us now;

su jardín es un Versalles en pequeño her garden is a miniature Versailles

pequeños comerciantes small businessmen;

pequeña empresa small business;

la pequeña empresa small businesses;

pequeño empresario small businessman;

pequeñas y medianas empresas small and medium-sized enterprises;

la pequeña pantalla the small screen

2. [de estatura] small;

la niña está muy pequeña para su edad the girl is very small for her age

3. [en cantidad] [ingresos, cifras] low

4. [en intensidad] [dolor] slight;

de pequeña importancia of little importance

5. [en duración] [discurso, texto] short

6. [hermano] little

♦ nm,f

de pequeño as a child;

el pequeño, la pequeña [benjamín] the youngest, the baby

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I adj small, little;

de pequeño when I was small o little;

en pequeño in miniature

II m, pequeña f little one

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pequeño, -ña adj

1) : small, little

un libro pequeño: a small book

2) : young

3) bajo: short

pequeño, -ña n

: child, little one

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pequeño¹ adj

1. (en general) small

2. (de estatura) short / small

3. (en importancia) slight / minor

4. (de edad) little / young

5. (en tiempo, distancia) short

pequeño² n child

1 to experience.

experimentar frío/calor to feel cold/hot

las temperaturas experimentarán un leve ascenso/descenso we will see a slight rise/fall in temperatures

Se nos operó una transformación We experienced a transformation.

2 to test.

3 to experiment, to test, to noodle around, to test out.

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► verbo transitivo

1 (hacer experimentos) to experiment, test

2 (probar) to test, try out

3 (sentir, notar) to experience, feel; (- cambio) to undergo; (- aumento) to show; (- pérdida, derrota) to suffer

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experimentar una mejoría to improve, make progress

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1) to experiment

2) experience

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1. VT

1) [+ método, producto] to test, try out

2) (=notar) [+ cambio] to experience, go through; [+ pérdida, deterioro] to suffer; [+ aumento] to show; [+ sensación] to feel

VI to experiment ( con with) (en on)

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verbo intransitivo

1) ( probar) to try out, experiment with

2)

a) < sensación> to experience, feel; <tristeza/alegría> to feel

b) ( sufrir) < cambio> to undergo

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= experience, experiment, institute + experiments, pass through, suffer, undergo, prototype, mess with, feel, go through.

Ex. If facilities like these are not supported by the data base design, the users of the system will experience slow response times.

Ex. We need not abandon our professional library studies programs, but we must also be willing to experiment with future oriented programs and structures at the same time.

Ex. In an open-planned building designed flexibly to cater for adaptations, the librarian is not inhibited for making changes or instituting experiments.

Ex. The scheme has passed through nineteen editions.

Ex. Since the introduction of computer-based indexing systems alphabetical indexing languages have become more prevalent, and UDC has suffered a reduction in use.

Ex. Syntactic relationships arise from the syntax of the document which is undergoing analysis, and derive solely from literary warrant.

Ex. The electronic book (e-book) is already available commercially in Japan, and a British company is currently prototyping a handwriting recognition notepad.

Ex. Once music is digitized you can filter it, bend it, archive it, rearrange it, remix it, mess with it.

Ex. Public libraries, especially in New York City, are feeling severe budget crunches, because we really haven't been relevant to people and, therefore, nobody uses us = Las bibliotecas públicas, especialmente de la ciudad de Nueva York, están sufriendo graves recortes presupuestarios debido a que la gente no nos ha encontrado necesarios y, por lo tanto, nadie nos utiliza.

Ex. A shock of resistance and antagonism went through Zachary Ponder.

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* experimentar recortes = suffer + cuts.

* experimentar una revolución = enter + a revolution.

* experimentar una subida = experience + rise.

* experimentar una transformación = undergo + transformation.

* experimentar un aumento = experience + rise.

* experimentar un aumento vertiginoso = experience + explosion.

* experimentar un cambio = bring about + change, undergo + modification, undergo + change, undergo + transition.

* experimentar un cambio + Adjetivo = take + a + Adjetivo + turn.

* experimentar un crecimiento = experience + growth.

* experimentar un descenso = experience + drop.

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verbo intransitivo

1) ( probar) to try out, experiment with

2)

a) < sensación> to experience, feel; <tristeza/alegría> to feel

b) ( sufrir) < cambio> to undergo

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* * *

experimentar [A1 ]

experimentar CON algo to experiment ON sth, carry out experiments ON sth

A (probar) to try out, experiment with

1 ‹sensación› to experience, feel; ‹tristeza/alegría› to feel

2 (sufrir) ‹cambio› to undergo

la inflación ha experimentado un descenso/alza de tres puntos inflation has dropped/risen three points

su estado ha experimentado una ligera mejoría his condition has improved slightly, his condition has shown o undergone a slight improvement

experimentaron serias dificultades they experienced o suffered o had serious difficulties

la situación no ha experimentado variación alguna there has been no change in the situation

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a) ‹ sensación› to experience, feel;

b) ( sufrir) ‹ cambio› to undergo;

◊ ha experimentado una leve mejoría there's been a slight improvement in his condition

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♦ vt

1. [sensación, sentimiento, efecto] to experience;

experimentar frío/calor to feel cold/hot;

experimenté una gran tristeza I felt a great sadness

2. [derrota, pérdidas] to suffer;

las temperaturas experimentarán un leve ascenso/descenso we will see a slight rise/fall in temperatures

3. [probar] to test;

♦ vi

experimentar con to experiment with o on

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I v/t try out, experiment with

II v/i experiment ( con on)

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experimentar vi

: to experiment

experimentar vt

1) : to experiment with, to test out

2) : to experience

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experimentar vb

1. (hacer experimentos) to experiment

2. (probar) to test

3. (sentir) to feel [pt. & pp. felt]

4. (sufrir un cambio) to undergo [pt. underwent; pp. undergone]

1. adj small, little

di statura short

meschino petty

2. m, piccola f child

la gatta con i suoi piccoli the cat and her young

da piccolo as a child

fin da piccolo since I/he was a child

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piccolo agg.

1 little; ( di dimensioni ridotte) small; ( piccolissimo) tiny: una piccola casa, a small house; mi ha dato un piccolo aiuto, he gave me a little help; daremo una piccola festa, we'll give a little (o small) party; ha trovato un piccolo lavoro, he has found a little job; una famiglia piccola, a small family; un piccolo numero di persone, a small number of people; un piccolo lago, a small lake; piccola somma, small sum; passami il cacciavite piccolo, pass me the small screwdriver; adoro il tuo piccolo gattino rosso, I adore your little ginger kitten; abbiamo trascorso l'estate in una piccola isola del sud, we spent the summer on a little island in the south; libro, volume di formato piccolo, book, volume of small format; un piatto più piccolo, a smaller plate; è una piccola stanza, it is a small room; ha le mani molto piccole, she has tiny hands; il maglione blu è troppo piccolo per me, the blue sweater is too small for me; non ho avuto neanche una piccola soddisfazione in quel lavoro, I didn't have even a tiny bit of satisfaction in that job; le medicine vanno prese a piccole dosi, medicines are to be taken in small doses // piccolo borghese, petty bourgeois (o lower middle-class person); piccola borghesia, petty bourgeoisie (o lower middle class) // ore piccole, small hours: fare le ore piccole, to stay up till the small hours // farsi piccolo, to cower; (fig.) to belittle oneself: il bimbo si fece piccolo per evitare lo schiaffo, the child cowered before the blow // (econ.): piccola impresa, small business (o firm); piccolo possidente, small landowner; piccole spese, petty (o incidental o out-of-pocket) expenses; piccolo reddito, capitale, small income, capital; piccolo commerciante, small tradesman; piccolo speculatore, punter; piccola industria, small-scale industry; piccola pubblicità, classified advertisements (o want ads) // (banca) piccolo credito, personal loan // (dir.) piccolo fallimento, small bankruptcy ∙ Come si nota dagli esempi, little traduce spesso i vezzeggiativi e i diminutivi italiani

2 ( di statura) short: un uomo piccolo, a short man

3 ( giovane) young, small; little: il figlio più piccolo, the youngest son; è troppo piccolo per capire, he's too young (o small) to understand; ha un bambino piccolo, she has a little baby

4 ( secondario, lieve) slight, trifling, small, petty: piccolo difetto, slight fault; piccolo errore, trifling error; piccolo inconveniente, a slight snag (o drawback); piccola indisposizione, slight indisposition; le piccole noie della vita, the petty troubles of life; piccole preoccupazioni, small worries; è solo una piccola cosa, it is only a petty thing (o a trifle); un piccolo dettaglio, a minor detail

5 ( meschino) mean, petty; ( limitato) narrow: mente piccola, narrow (o small) mind: una persona dalla mente piccola, a narrow-minded person

6 ( breve) short, brief: piccolo discorso, short speech; una piccola distanza, a short distance; piccoli passi, short steps: il bambino camminava a piccoli passi, the child was taking short steps; una piccola vacanza, a short (o brief) holiday

7 ( leggero) light: un piccolo colpo sulla spalla, a light touch (o tap) on the shoulder

◆ s.m.

1 (small) child, little one; (fam.) kid: il piccolo si addormentò, the baby (o little one) fell asleep; ha tre figli: il piccolo ha solo tre mesi, he has three children: the youngest is only three months old; i più piccoli si sedettero davanti, the smaller ones sat in front; libri per i piccoli, books for kids // da piccolo, as a child: da piccolo era biondo, as a child he was blond; fin da piccolo ha amato la musica, he has loved music since he was little

2 in piccolo, small: nel proprio piccolo, in one's small way; la casa, nel suo piccolo, è perfetta per noi, the house, small as it is, is perfect for us; l'azienda, nel suo piccolo, ha raddoppiato il fatturato, the company, small as it is, has doubled its turnover; nel nostro piccolo cerchiamo di fare qualcosa, in our own little way, we try to do something; è una copia in piccolo del Colosseo, it's a miniature model of the Colosseum

3 ( di cane) pup, puppy; ( di gatto) kitten; ( di grosso mammifero) calf*; ( di volatile) chick; ( di ogni animale) joey: i cani e i loro piccoli, dogs and their young; i piccoli del leone, della tigre, the lion, tiger cubs.

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1. agg

1) (oggetto, misura) small, (vezzeggiativo) little

2) (giovane) young, small, little, (vezzeggiativo) little

3) (di poco conto: difetto) slight, (regalo) little, (dettaglio) minor

4) (breve: viaggio, lettera) short

5) (modesto) small, fig, (pegg : meschino) petty, mean

2. sm/f

(bambino) (small) child, small boy (girl), (vezzeggiativo) little one

3. sm

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1) (di grandezza) [persona, parte del corpo, oggetto] small, little

2) (di lunghezza, durata) [distanza, pausa] short

3) (di età) young, little

4) (in quantità) [somma, aumento, gruppo] small; [cenno, sorriso] little; [ porzione] undersized, small

5) (poco importante) [particolare, difetto, operazione] minor; [inconveniente, incidente] slight, minor; [ cambiamento] slight, small; [furto, spese] petty

6) (modesto) [dono, favore] little

7) (meschino, ristretto) [ persona] petty, mean

8) (di secondo piano) [impresa, azionista] small

sostantivo maschile (f. -a)

1) (bambino) baby, child*

2) (cucciolo) baby

3) in piccolo in small; [ riprodurre] on a small scale

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piccolo

/'pikkolo/

L'aggettivo piccolo è reso in inglese principalmente da small e little. Pur rinviando agli esempi d'uso più sotto nella voce, si può anticipare che small descrive semplicemente le dimensioni di qualcosa, mentre little connota il termine a cui si riferisce come qualcosa o qualcuno di gradevolmente piccolo oppure di poco importante.

I aggettivo

 1 (di grandezza) [persona, parte del corpo, oggetto] small, little; è piccolo per la sua età he's short for his age

 2 (di lunghezza, durata) [distanza, pausa] short

 3 (di età) young, little; è la più -a she's the youngest; i due bambini più -i the two younger children; ha parlato di quando era piccolo he spoke of when he was a child; è il nostro figlio più piccolo he's our youngest

 4 (in quantità) [somma, aumento, gruppo] small; [cenno, sorriso] little; [ porzione] undersized, small; fai un piccolo sforzo make a bit of an effort

 5 (poco importante) [particolare, difetto, operazione] minor; [inconveniente, incidente] slight, minor; [ cambiamento] slight, small; [furto, spese] petty; pesci -i fig. small fry

 6 (modesto) [dono, favore] little

 7 (meschino, ristretto) [ persona] petty, mean

 8 (di secondo piano) [impresa, azionista] small; - a nobiltà minor aristocracy

II sostantivo maschile

 (f. -a)

 1 (bambino) baby, child*; da piccolo era un monello when he was little he was a pest; ho imparato a nuotare da piccolo I learnt how to swim when I was a child

 2 (cucciolo) baby; piccolo di scimmia, pinguino baby monkey, penguin; i mammiferi allattano i loro -i mammals suckle their young; la leonessa e i suoi -i the lioness and her cubs

 3 in piccolo in small; [ riprodurre] on a small scale; è Venezia in piccolo it's a miniature Venice

IDIOMS

nel mio, suo piccolo in my, his own small way

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COMPOUNDS

piccolo trotto equit. jog trot.

[æz]

as в качестве (кого-л.); to appear as Hamlet выступить в роли Гамлета; to work as a teacher работать преподавателем as в качестве (кого-л.); to appear as Hamlet выступить в роли Гамлета; to work as a teacher работать преподавателем as как; do as you are told делайте как (вам) сказано; as per order ком. согласно заказу as как например; some animals, as the fox and the wolf некоторые животные, как например лиса и волк as pron rel. какой, который; this is the same book as I lost это такая же книга, как та, что я потерял as cj когда, в то время как (тж. just as); he came in as I was speaking он вошел, когда я говорил; just as I reached the door как только я подошел к двери as cj так как; I could not stay, as it was late я не мог оставаться, так как было уже поздно as cj хотя; как ни; cunning as he is he won't deceive me как он ни хитер, меня он не проведет; I was glad of his help, slight as it was я был рад его помощи, хотя она была и незначительна as pron rel. что; he was a foreigner as they perceived from his accent акцент выдавал в нем иностранца as... as... так же... как; he is as tall as you are он такого же роста, как и вы as... as... так же... как; he is as tall as you are он такого же роста, как и вы as it were так сказать; as though = as if; as to, as concerning, as concerns относительно, что касается; they inquired as to the actual reason они осведомились об истинной причине; as you were! воен. отставить! as it were так сказать; as though = as if; as to, as concerning, as concerns относительно, что касается; they inquired as to the actual reason они осведомились об истинной причине; as you were! воен. отставить! concern: as касаться, иметь отношение; as concerns что касается; as far as his conduct is concerned что касается его поведения; his life is concerned речь идет о его жизни as far as насколько; as far as I know насколько мне известно; as far back as 1920 еще в 1920 году; as far back as two years ago еще два года тому назад as far as так далеко; до; I will go as far as the station with you я провожу вас до станции as far as насколько; as far as I know насколько мне известно; as far back as 1920 еще в 1920 году; as far back as two years ago еще два года тому назад as far as насколько; as far as I know насколько мне известно; as far back as 1920 еще в 1920 году; as far back as two years ago еще два года тому назад as far as насколько; as far as I know насколько мне известно; as far back as 1920 еще в 1920 году; as far back as two years ago еще два года тому назад as for что касается, что до; as for me, you may rely upon me что касается меня, то можете на меня положиться as for что касается, что до; as for me, you may rely upon me что касается меня, то можете на меня положиться for: as all that I wouldn't talk like that и все-таки я бы так не говорил; as for me, for all I care что касается меня as good as все равно что; фактически; the work is as good as done работа фактически закончена good: as hour смертный час; as good as все равно что; почти as if как будто as it were так сказать; as though = as if; as to, as concerning, as concerns относительно, что касается; they inquired as to the actual reason они осведомились об истинной причине; as you were! воен. отставить! as is вчт. "как есть" (без поддержки и гарантий) as cj так как; I could not stay, as it was late я не мог оставаться, так как было уже поздно as it were так сказать; as though = as if; as to, as concerning, as concerns относительно, что касается; they inquired as to the actual reason они осведомились об истинной причине; as you were! воен. отставить! as much as сколько; as much as you like сколько хотите; I thought as much я так и думал as much as сколько; as much as you like сколько хотите; I thought as much я так и думал as of что касается as of today с завтрашнего дня as on в соответствии с as per в соответствии as per согласно as per account rendered согласно представленному счету as как; do as you are told делайте как (вам) сказано; as per order ком. согласно заказу as publication goes to press инф. после сдачи публикации в печать as required by prudence из соображений осторожности as как например; some animals, as the fox and the wolf некоторые животные, как например лиса и волк as it were так сказать; as though = as if; as to, as concerning, as concerns относительно, что касается; they inquired as to the actual reason они осведомились об истинной причине; as you were! воен. отставить! as it were так сказать; as though = as if; as to, as concerning, as concerns относительно, что касается; they inquired as to the actual reason они осведомились об истинной причине; as you were! воен. отставить! as well с таким же успехом as well также; I can do it as well я также могу это сделать as yet пока еще, до сих пор; there have been no letters from him as yet от него еще пока нет писем yet: as до сих пор, когда-либо; it is the largest specimen yet found это самый крупный экземпляр из найденных до сих пор; as yet все еще, пока, до сих пор as it were так сказать; as though = as if; as to, as concerning, as concerns относительно, что касается; they inquired as to the actual reason они осведомились об истинной причине; as you were! воен. отставить! be so good as to come будьте любезны, приходите as cj хотя; как ни; cunning as he is he won't deceive me как он ни хитер, меня он не проведет; I was glad of his help, slight as it was я был рад его помощи, хотя она была и незначительна as как; do as you are told делайте как (вам) сказано; as per order ком. согласно заказу as cj когда, в то время как (тж. just as); he came in as I was speaking он вошел, когда я говорил; just as I reached the door как только я подошел к двери as... as... так же... как; he is as tall as you are он такого же роста, как и вы as pron rel. что; he was a foreigner as they perceived from his accent акцент выдавал в нем иностранца as well также; I can do it as well я также могу это сделать as cj так как; I could not stay, as it was late я не мог оставаться, так как было уже поздно as much as сколько; as much as you like сколько хотите; I thought as much я так и думал think: as ожидать, предполагать; I thought as much я так и предполагал as cj хотя; как ни; cunning as he is he won't deceive me как он ни хитер, меня он не проведет; I was glad of his help, slight as it was я был рад его помощи, хотя она была и незначительна as far as так далеко; до; I will go as far as the station with you я провожу вас до станции as cj когда, в то время как (тж. just as); he came in as I was speaking он вошел, когда я говорил; just as I reached the door как только я подошел к двери set up as открывать дело as cj хотя; как ни; cunning as he is he won't deceive me как он ни хитер, меня он не проведет; I was glad of his help, slight as it was я был рад его помощи, хотя она была и незначительна as как например; some animals, as the fox and the wolf некоторые животные, как например лиса и волк as yet пока еще, до сих пор; there have been no letters from him as yet от него еще пока нет писем as it were так сказать; as though = as if; as to, as concerning, as concerns относительно, что касается; they inquired as to the actual reason они осведомились об истинной причине; as you were! воен. отставить! as pron rel. какой, который; this is the same book as I lost это такая же книга, как та, что я потерял as в качестве (кого-л.); to appear as Hamlet выступить в роли Гамлета; to work as a teacher работать преподавателем as good as все равно что; фактически; the work is as good as done работа фактически закончена as for что касается, что до; as for me, you may rely upon me что касается меня, то можете на меня положиться

petit, e [p(ə)ti, it]

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1. adjective

2. adverb

3. masculine noun

4. feminine noun

5. compounds

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