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разг.(it's as broad as it's long (тж. it's as long as it's broad))одно и то же; ≈ что в лоб, что по лбуthe coach being already full, he was obliged to postpone his departure until the next night; but even this circumstance had its bright side as well as its dark one.... ‘So,’ said Tom comforting himself ‘it's very nearly as broad as it's long.’ (Ch. Dickens, ‘Martin Chuzzlewit’, ch. XXXVI) — Все места в дилижансе были уже заняты, и ему пришлось отложить отъезд до следующего вечера, но даже и это имело свою светлую сторону, наравне с темной... - Значит, - утешал себя Том, - получается, что я ничего не потерял.
Since the cost is the same, and the distances are equal, whether we take the bridge or the tunnel is about as broad as it is long (DAS) — Поедем ли мы через мост или через туннель, безразлично: цена за проезд одна и та же и расстояние одинаковое.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > it's as broad as it's long
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it is as broad as it is longé a mesma coisa.English-Portuguese dictionary > it is as broad as it is long
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The new dictionary of modern spoken language > it's as broad as it's long
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1) Общая лексика: то же на то выходит, то же на то же выходит, что в лоб, что по лбу2) Поговорка: что в длину, что в ширину, что в лоб, что по лбуУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > it is as broad as it is long
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Пословица: что в лоб, что по лбу, то же на то же выходит (дословно: Так же широк, как и длинен), что в лоб, что по лбу (дословно: Так же широк, как и длинен)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > it's as broad as it's long
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<01> Что в длину, что в ширину (Что в лоб, что по лбу). Saying (Поговорка).Англо-русский словарь цитат, пословиц, поговорок и идиом > It is as broad as it is long.
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<03> Так же широк, как и длинен. Ср. Что в лоб, что по лбу. То же на то же выходит.Англо-русский словарь цитат, пословиц, поговорок и идиом > It's as broad as it's long.
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посл.Так же широк, как и длинен.ср. Что в лоб, что по лбу. То же на то же выходит.Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > it's as broad as it's long
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egykutya, egyre megyEnglish-Hungarian dictionary > it\ is\ as\ broad\ as\ it\ is\ long
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inf что в лоб, что по лбу; без разницыYou can buy a ticket here or pay on board the ferry, it's as broad as it is long.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > as broad as it is long
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expr.Es ist gehupft wie gesprungen. ausdr.English-german dictionary > It's about as broad as it's long.
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♦ broad /brɔ:d/A a.1 largo; ampio; esteso; spazioso: broad back, schiena ampia; spalle larghe; broad-backed, dalle spalle larghe; broad hips, fianchi larghi; (ferr.) broad gauge, scartamento largo; a broad smile, un ampio sorriso; a broad valley, una valle larga; un'ampia valle; a mile broad, largo un miglio; broad-spectrum, ad ampio spettro4 generale; generico: a broad rule, una regola generale; a broad statement, una dichiarazione generale; in a broad sense, in senso lato; in broad outline, in linee generali6 ( di accento regionale) marcato, spiccato: a broad Southern accent, un marcato accento del Sud; to speak broad Scots, parlare in dialetto scozzese8 (fon.) apertoB n.1 (il) largo; parte larga (di qc.)● (in GB, stor.) broad arrow, freccia dalla punta larga ( marchio sui beni di proprietà dello Stato) □ broad-based, a larga base: a broad-based government, un governo a larga base; (fin., Borsa) broad-based index, indice di Borsa ( rappresentativo dell'intero mercato) □ (bot.) broad bean ( Vicia faba), fava □ broad-brim, cappello a larga tesa □ broad-brush, generale; generalizzato; a grandi linee □ (relig., in GB) Broad Church, Chiesa latitudinaria □ (GB) broad church, gruppo, partito, ecc., che accoglie molte correnti □ broad in the beam, (naut., di nave) larga al baglio; ( di donna) dai fianchi larghi □ ( sport USA) broad jump, salto in lungo ( specialità) □ broad-leaved ► broadleaved □ (polit.) broad left, coalizione di sinistra □ broad-minded ► broadminded □ (naut.) broad reach, gran lasco □ (edil.) broad tool, scalpello a punta larga □ in broad daylight, in pieno giorno □ with a broad brush, a grandi linee; in termini generali □ (fam.) It's as broad as it is long, fa lo stesso; è la stessa cosabroadness n. [u]. -
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broad [brɔ:d]∎ the road is 4 metres broad la route a 4 mètres de large ou de largeur;∎ she has a broad back elle a une forte carrure;∎ a broad grin un large ou grand sourire;∎ to be broad in the shoulders, to have broad shoulders être large d'épaules;∎ figurative he has broad shoulders, he can take it il a les reins solides, il peut encaisser;∎ British figurative it's as broad as it's long c'est bonnet blanc et blanc bonnet, c'est du pareil ou ça revient au même(b) (extensive) vaste, immense;∎ a broad syllabus un programme très divers;∎ we offer a broad range of products nous offrons une large ou grande gamme de produits;∎ in broad daylight au grand jour, en plein jour; figurative au vu et au su de tout le monde, au grand jour∎ here is a broad outline voilà les grandes lignes;∎ in the broadest sense of the word au sens le plus large du mot;∎ his books still have a very broad appeal ses livres plaisent toujours à ou intéressent toujours un vaste public;∎ to be in broad agreement être d'accord dans les grandes lignes;(d) (not subtle) évident;∎ a broad hint une allusion transparente;∎ "surely not", she said with broad sarcasm "pas possible", dit-elle d'un ton des plus sarcastiques;∎ he speaks with a broad Scottish accent il a un accent écossais prononcé ou un fort accent écossais∎ to have broad views avoir les idées larges;∎ she has very broad tastes in literature elle a des goûts littéraires très éclectiques∎ broad humour humour m grivois;∎ a broad joke une plaisanterie osée ou leste(g) Linguistics large;∎ broad transcription transcription f large2 noun∎ the broad of the back le milieu du dos►► broad bean fève f;Religion Broad Church = groupe libéral à l'intérieur de l'Église anglicane;∎ figurative the party is a broad church le parti rassemble de nombreux courants différents; -
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broad [brɔ:d]1. adjectivea. ( = wide) largeb. [aims, objectives] générald. [hint] à peine voilé ; [comedy] grossiere. [accent] prononcé2. noun3. compounds► broad-based adjective [support] large ; [government] réunissant des tendances très variées ; [approach] diversifié* * *[brɔːd]1) ( wide) largeto have a broad back — lit, fig avoir le dos large
2) ( extensive) [area, expanse] vaste3) ( wide-ranging) [choice, range] grand; [introduction, syllabus, consensus, implication] général; [alliance] large4) ( general) [meaning, term] large; [base, outline, principle] général5) ( liberal) [view] large6) ( unsubtle) [wink] bien visible7) ( pronounced) [accent] fort (before n)8) ( complete)9) ( vulgar) grossier/-ière•• -
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A nB adj1 ( wide) [chest, face, grin, ribbon, river, street] large ; to have a broad back lit, fig avoir le dos large ; to be broad in the hips être large de hanches ; to grow broader s'élargir ;2 ( extensive) [area, expanse, plain] vaste ;3 ( wide-ranging) [choice, range] grand ; [introduction, invitation, syllabus, consensus, feeling, implication] général ; [alliance, coalition, movement] large ; there is broad support for the law la loi a été largement approuvée ;4 ( general) [interpretation, meaning, term] large ; [aim, base, notion, option, outline, principle] général ;6 ( unsubtle) [wink] bien visible ; to drop broad hints about faire des allusions évidentes à ; to drop sb a broad hint that faire comprendre à qn que ;7 ( pronounced) [accent] fort (before n) ; to speak with ou in a broad Welsh accent parler avec un fort accent gallois ; a poem in broad Scots une poésie en dialecte écossais ;8 ( complete) in broad daylight en plein jour ;9 ( vulgar) [joke, humour] grossier/-ière ;10 Ling [transcription] phonétique.it's as broad as it's long c'est du pareil au même ○.
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