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81 переселяться в лучший мир
• УХОДИТЬ/УЙТИ <ПЕРЕСЕЛЯТЬСЯ/ПЕРЕСЕЛЯТЬСЯ, ОТБЫВАТЬ/ОТБЫТЬ> В ЛУЧШИЙ <В ИНОЙ, В ДРУГОЙ> МИР obi, elev[VP; subj: human; usu. pfv]=====⇒ to die:- X has left this world.♦ Писатели, выступавшие в 1958 году на собрании, обещали роману "Доктор Живаго" место на свалке истории. С тех пор прошло двадцать семь лет. Давно умер создатель романа. Ушли в мир иной многие из его гонителей (Войнович 1). The writers who spoke out at the meeting in 1958 promised the author of Doctor Zhivago a place on the garbage dump of history. Since then, twenty-six years have passed, and the creator of the novel died quite some time ago. Many of his persecutors have gone to the next world as well (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > переселяться в лучший мир
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82 уйти в другой мир
• УХОДИТЬ/УЙТИ <ПЕРЕСЕЛЯТЬСЯ/ПЕРЕСЕЛЯТЬСЯ, ОТБЫВАТЬ/ОТБЫТЬ> В ЛУЧШИЙ <В ИНОЙ, В ДРУГОЙ> МИР obi, elev[VP; subj: human; usu. pfv]=====⇒ to die:- X has left this world.♦ Писатели, выступавшие в 1958 году на собрании, обещали роману "Доктор Живаго" место на свалке истории. С тех пор прошло двадцать семь лет. Давно умер создатель романа. Ушли в мир иной многие из его гонителей (Войнович 1). The writers who spoke out at the meeting in 1958 promised the author of Doctor Zhivago a place on the garbage dump of history. Since then, twenty-six years have passed, and the creator of the novel died quite some time ago. Many of his persecutors have gone to the next world as well (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > уйти в другой мир
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83 уйти в иной мир
• УХОДИТЬ/УЙТИ <ПЕРЕСЕЛЯТЬСЯ/ПЕРЕСЕЛЯТЬСЯ, ОТБЫВАТЬ/ОТБЫТЬ> В ЛУЧШИЙ <В ИНОЙ, В ДРУГОЙ> МИР obi, elev[VP; subj: human; usu. pfv]=====⇒ to die:- X has left this world.♦ Писатели, выступавшие в 1958 году на собрании, обещали роману "Доктор Живаго" место на свалке истории. С тех пор прошло двадцать семь лет. Давно умер создатель романа. Ушли в мир иной многие из его гонителей (Войнович 1). The writers who spoke out at the meeting in 1958 promised the author of Doctor Zhivago a place on the garbage dump of history. Since then, twenty-six years have passed, and the creator of the novel died quite some time ago. Many of his persecutors have gone to the next world as well (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > уйти в иной мир
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84 уйти в лучший мир
• УХОДИТЬ/УЙТИ <ПЕРЕСЕЛЯТЬСЯ/ПЕРЕСЕЛЯТЬСЯ, ОТБЫВАТЬ/ОТБЫТЬ> В ЛУЧШИЙ <В ИНОЙ, В ДРУГОЙ> МИР obi, elev[VP; subj: human; usu. pfv]=====⇒ to die:- X has left this world.♦ Писатели, выступавшие в 1958 году на собрании, обещали роману "Доктор Живаго" место на свалке истории. С тех пор прошло двадцать семь лет. Давно умер создатель романа. Ушли в мир иной многие из его гонителей (Войнович 1). The writers who spoke out at the meeting in 1958 promised the author of Doctor Zhivago a place on the garbage dump of history. Since then, twenty-six years have passed, and the creator of the novel died quite some time ago. Many of his persecutors have gone to the next world as well (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > уйти в лучший мир
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85 уходить в другой мир
• УХОДИТЬ/УЙТИ <ПЕРЕСЕЛЯТЬСЯ/ПЕРЕСЕЛЯТЬСЯ, ОТБЫВАТЬ/ОТБЫТЬ> В ЛУЧШИЙ <В ИНОЙ, В ДРУГОЙ> МИР obi, elev[VP; subj: human; usu. pfv]=====⇒ to die:- X has left this world.♦ Писатели, выступавшие в 1958 году на собрании, обещали роману "Доктор Живаго" место на свалке истории. С тех пор прошло двадцать семь лет. Давно умер создатель романа. Ушли в мир иной многие из его гонителей (Войнович 1). The writers who spoke out at the meeting in 1958 promised the author of Doctor Zhivago a place on the garbage dump of history. Since then, twenty-six years have passed, and the creator of the novel died quite some time ago. Many of his persecutors have gone to the next world as well (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > уходить в другой мир
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86 уходить в иной мир
• УХОДИТЬ/УЙТИ <ПЕРЕСЕЛЯТЬСЯ/ПЕРЕСЕЛЯТЬСЯ, ОТБЫВАТЬ/ОТБЫТЬ> В ЛУЧШИЙ <В ИНОЙ, В ДРУГОЙ> МИР obi, elev[VP; subj: human; usu. pfv]=====⇒ to die:- X has left this world.♦ Писатели, выступавшие в 1958 году на собрании, обещали роману "Доктор Живаго" место на свалке истории. С тех пор прошло двадцать семь лет. Давно умер создатель романа. Ушли в мир иной многие из его гонителей (Войнович 1). The writers who spoke out at the meeting in 1958 promised the author of Doctor Zhivago a place on the garbage dump of history. Since then, twenty-six years have passed, and the creator of the novel died quite some time ago. Many of his persecutors have gone to the next world as well (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > уходить в иной мир
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87 уходить в лучший мир
• УХОДИТЬ/УЙТИ <ПЕРЕСЕЛЯТЬСЯ/ПЕРЕСЕЛЯТЬСЯ, ОТБЫВАТЬ/ОТБЫТЬ> В ЛУЧШИЙ <В ИНОЙ, В ДРУГОЙ> МИР obi, elev[VP; subj: human; usu. pfv]=====⇒ to die:- X has left this world.♦ Писатели, выступавшие в 1958 году на собрании, обещали роману "Доктор Живаго" место на свалке истории. С тех пор прошло двадцать семь лет. Давно умер создатель романа. Ушли в мир иной многие из его гонителей (Войнович 1). The writers who spoke out at the meeting in 1958 promised the author of Doctor Zhivago a place on the garbage dump of history. Since then, twenty-six years have passed, and the creator of the novel died quite some time ago. Many of his persecutors have gone to the next world as well (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > уходить в лучший мир
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88 aufgeregt
I P.P. aufregen* * *excited; feverish; upset* * *auf|ge|regt ['aufgəreːkt]1. adj(= erregt) excited; (= nervös) nervous; (= durcheinander) flustered2. advexcitedlySee:→ auch aufregen* * *1) agitated2) excited3) excitedly* * *auf·ge·regt\aufgeregt [vor Freude] sein to be thrilled [with joy]II. adv excitedlyganz/ziemlich \aufgeregt in complete/quite some excitement* * *1.Adjektiv excited; (beunruhigt) agitated2.adverbial excitedly; (beunruhigt) agitatedly* * ** * *1.Adjektiv excited; (beunruhigt) agitated2.adverbial excitedly; (beunruhigt) agitatedly* * *adj.excited adj. adv.flutteringly adv. -
89 Haube
f; -, -n1. bonnet; südd., österr. (Mütze) cap; (Kapuze) hood; HIST. coif; einer Krankenschwester etc.: cap; einer Nonne: cornet, coif; für Falken: hood; unter die Haube bringen fig. find a husband for, get s.o. married; unter die Haube kommen fig. get married; gezwungenermaßen: be married off2. fig. aus Schnee, Sahne, Schaum etc.: covering; (Abdeckung) cover; am Plattenspieler etc.: dust cover; über Speisen: topping; für Kaffeekanne etc.: lid; TECH. cover, cap, dome; (Abzugshaube) hood3. MOT. bonnet, Am. hood; FLUG. cowling; viele PS unter der Haube haben umg. have plenty of power under the bonnet (Am. hood)* * *die Haubebonnet; cap; hood* * *Hau|be ['haubə]f -, -njdn unter die Háúbe bringen (hum) — to marry sb off
unter die Háúbe kommen (hum) — to get married
2) (bei Vögeln) crest3) (allgemein = Bedeckung) cover; (= Trockenhaube) (hair) dryer, drying hood (US); (für Kaffee-, Teekanne) cosy (Brit), cozy (US); (= Motorhaube) bonnet, hood (US)der hat einiges unter der Háúbe (inf: Wagen) — it's got quite some engine (inf)
* * *die1) ((usually baby's or (old) woman's) head-dress fastened under the chin eg by strings.) bonnet2) (a covering for the head, not with a peak: a swimming cap; a nurse's cap.) cap* * *Hau·be<-, -n>[ˈhaubə]f1. (weibliche Kopfbedeckung) bonnet2. (Trockenhaube) hair dryer3. (Motorhaube) bonnet6. (Büschel von Kopffedern) crest7. (Aufsatz) covering8.es wird Zeit, dass du unter die \Haube kommst it's time you got married* * *die; Haube, Hauben1) bonnet; (einer Krankenschwester) capunter die Haube kommen — (ugs. scherzh.) get hitched (coll.)
2) (Kfz-W.) bonnet (Brit.); hood (Amer.)3) (Zool.) crest4) (Bedeckung) cover; (über Teekanne, Kaffeekanne, Ei) cosy* * *1. bonnet; südd, österr (Mütze) cap; (Kapuze) hood; HIST coif; einer Krankenschwester etc: cap; einer Nonne: cornet, coif; für Falken: hood;2. fig aus Schnee, Sahne, Schaum etc: covering; (Abdeckung) cover; am Plattenspieler etc: dust cover; über Speisen: topping; für Kaffeekanne etc: lid; TECH cover, cap, dome; (Abzugshaube) hood3. AUTO bonnet, US hood; FLUG cowling;4. (Trockenhaube) hair drier;unter der Haube sitzen sit under the drier* * *die; Haube, Hauben1) bonnet; (einer Krankenschwester) capunter die Haube kommen — (ugs. scherzh.) get hitched (coll.)
2) (Kfz-W.) bonnet (Brit.); hood (Amer.)3) (Zool.) crest4) (Bedeckung) cover; (über Teekanne, Kaffeekanne, Ei) cosy* * *-n f.bonnet (UK)(car) n.bonnet (clothing) n.cap n.crest n.hood (US)(car) n.hood (clothing) n. -
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I Adj.2. MIL. operational, strategic3. WIRTS. operational; Verluste: auch operating; das operative Geschäft the operational side of the businessII Adv.1. MED.: etw. operativ entfernen operate to remove s.th., remove s.th. by (operative) surgery2. WIRTS. operationally; sich operativ in den schwarzen / roten Zahlen befinden be operating at a profit / loss; auf einem Markt operativ tätig werden begin operations in a market* * *ope|ra|tiv [opəra'tiːf]1. adj1) (MED) operative, surgicaldas ist nur durch einen operatíven Eingriff zu beseitigen — that can only be removed by (means of) surgery
3) (ECON) Ergebnis, Verluste operational2. adveine Geschwulst operatív entfernen — to remove a growth surgically or by surgery
operatív denken — to think strategically
wir sollten operatív vorgehen — we should attempt to develop a strategy
3) (ECON)das Unternehmen steckt operatív in den roten Zahlen — the company is operating in the red
die Firma wirtschaftet seit geraumer Zeit operatív mit Verlust — the firm has been operating at a loss for quite some time
unser Betrieb ist auch in den USA operatív tätig — our company also has operations in the USA
die Behörde sollte in dieser Sache operatív tätig werden — the authorities should take action on this matter
* * *ope·ra·tiv[opəraˈti:f]I. adj1. MED operative, surgical\operativer Eingriff surgery2. MIL operational, strategicII. adv1. MED surgically2. MIL strategically* * *1. 2.adverbial (Med.) by operative surgery* * *A. adj1. MED operative, surgical;ein operativer Eingriff an operation, a piece of surgery2. MIL operational, strategic3. WIRTSCH operational; Verluste: auch operating;das operative Geschäft the operational side of the businessB. adv1. MED:etwas operativ entfernen operate to remove sth, remove sth by (operative) surgery2. WIRTSCH operationally;sich operativ in den schwarzen/roten Zahlen befinden be operating at a profit/loss;auf einem Markt operativ tätig werden begin operations in a market* * *1.Adjektiv; nicht präd. (Med.) operative2.adverbial (Med.) by operative surgery -
91 treiben
n; -s, kein Pl.; (Tun) activity, activities Pl. auch pej., practices Pl. meist pej.; (Vorgänge) auch goings-on Pl. (meist pej.); (Machenschaften) intriguing, intrigues Pl., machinations Pl. pej. oder hum.; (geschäftiges Treiben) bustle, bustling activity; buntes Treiben auch hustle and bustle; geschäftiges Treiben a buzz ( oder flurry) of activity; sich ins närrische Treiben stürzen descend to a carnival atmosphere; es war ein wildes Treiben umg. it was really wild, they were going at it hammer and tongs; wir beobachten sein Treiben schon lange we have been keeping an eye on him ( oder his activities) for quite some time; dem / jemandes Treiben ein Ende setzen put a stop to the(se) practices / s.o.’s activities* * *das Treibendriving* * *Trei|ben ['traibn]nt -s, -1) (= Getriebe) hustle and bustle; (von Schneeflocken) swirlingich beobachte dein Tréíben schon lange — I've been watching what you've been (getting) up to for a long time
2)See:* * *1) (drifting: adrift on the open sea.) adrift2) (a heap of something driven together, especially snow: His car stuck in a snowdrift.) drift3) (to (cause to) float or be blown along: Sand drifted across the road; The boat drifted down the river.) drift4) (to force or urge along: Two men and a dog were driving a herd of cattle across the road.) drive5) (to (make something) stay on the surface of a liquid: A piece of wood was floating in the stream.) float6) ((of plants etc) to produce (shoots, leaves etc).) put out7) rush8) (to (cause to) develop leaves, shoots etc: The trees are sprouting new leaves.) sprout* * *Trei·ben<-s>[ˈtraibn̩]▪ jds \Treiben sb's dirty tricks2. (geschäftige Aktivität) hustle and bustle* * *das; Treibens, Treiben1) o. Pl. bustlein der Fußgängerzone herrscht ein lebhaftes Treiben — the pedestrian precinct is full of bustling activity
* * *treiben; treibt, trieb, hat oder ist getriebenA. v/t (hat)1. drive (auch Vieh, Wild, Räder, Ball, Elektronik, Nagel, fig an-, austreiben); Strömung: carry, sweep, wash; Wellen: wash, sweep; Wind: blow, sweep, drive; Luft: carry; (Person) (antreiben) auch impel, motivate; (austreiben) auch expel;etwas ans Ufer treiben wash ( oder drive) sth ashore;jemanden zur Eile treiben hurry sb, urge sb to hurry ( oder be quick), urge sb on;ich lasse mich nicht treiben don’t (try to) push me, don’t try to put pressure on me, I won’t be rushed, I refuse to be rushed; → Tod 1den Teig treiben make the dough rise;es treibt einem den Schweiß auf die Stirn it gets you sweating4. (betreiben) do, engage in ( auch SPORT); (Handel, Gewerbe etc) engage in, be engaged in, carry on; JUR (Ehebruch, Unzucht etc) commit;was treibst du da? what are you up to ( oder doing)?;was treibst du denn so? what are you doing with yourself ( oder what are you up to) these days?;treibt es nicht zu toll! don’t overdo it!, don’t go mad!;es übel mit jemandem treiben (severely) maltreat sb; (Kinder, Pfleglinge etc:) abuse sb; → Aufwand 2, Enge 4, Spitze1 4, Unfug 1 etcB. v/i1. (ist) im Wasser: float; von Wind und Strömung bewegt: drift, be carried; Schnee, Rauch: drift, be carried;sich treiben drift (auch fig);aufs offene Meer/an Land treiben drift ( oder be carried) out to sea/be washed ashore ( oder up on the shore [ oder coast]);du kannst die Dinge nicht einfach treiben you can’t just let things ride ( oder drift)er treibt immer he’s always breathing down your neck, he’s always pushing you* * *das; Treibens, Treiben1) o. Pl. bustlein der Fußgängerzone herrscht ein lebhaftes Treiben — the pedestrian precinct is full of bustling activity
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92 patrzeć
patrzeć; -ę, -ysz; vipatrzeć na coś trzeźwo/optymistycznie — to view sth with objectivity/optimism
patrzeć na kogoś jak na wroga/intruza — to look on sb as an enemy/intruder
dobrze/źle mu z oczu patrzy — he has kind/mean eyes
patrzeć wstecz/w przyszłość — to look back/ahead
patrzeć krzywym okiem na kogoś/coś — to look askance at sb/sth
patrzeć na kogoś z góry (przen) — to look down on sb
* * *ipf.- ę -ysz1. (= spoglądać) look; patrzeć badawczo scrutinize, observe attentively; patrzeć bezmyślnie look blankly; patrzeć ukradkiem look furtively; patrzeć wstecz l. w przyszłość look back l. ahead; patrzeć komuś prosto w oczy look sb squarely in the eye; patrzeć śmierci w oczy face death; śmierć patrzy komuś w oczy sb is facing death; patrzeć komuś na ręce keep a watchful eye on sb; patrzeć na coś przez różowe okulary see sth through rose-colored spectacles; patrzeć wilkiem look askance; patrzeć na coś z boku be unbiased l. impartial; patrzeć na kogoś/coś jak sroka w gnat gaze at sb/sth; patrzeć na kogoś/coś jak cielę na malowane wrota gape at sb/sth; coś jest zrobione jak się patrzy sth is well done; patrzeć na księżą oborę przest. have one foot in the grave, be about to kick the bucket l. buy the farm; dobrze/źle ci z oczu patrzy you have kind/mean eyes; nie mogę na ciebie patrzeć I can't bear the sight of you; aż żal na ciebie patrzeć you are a pity to behold; tylko patrzeć, jak śnieg spadnie winter is near; tylko patrzeć, jak zacznie padać śnieg it'll start snowing any moment; patrzcie państwo! ( dla zwrócenia uwagi) look!; iron. fancy that!2. (= mieć pogląd na coś) view; patrzeć na coś optymistycznie view sth with optimism, take an optimistic view of sth; patrzeć na coś trzeźwo view sth with objectivity; patrzeć w przyszłość think ahead.3. (= obserwować) watch, observe; już od dłuższego czasu patrzę na wasze zachowanie I have been watching you for quite some time.4. (= traktować coś, kogoś w jakiś sposób) regard, treat; patrzeć (na kogoś) z góry look down on (sb); patrzeć na coś przez palce turn a blind eye to sth; patrzeć na coś życzliwym okiem regard sth with favor; patrzeć na kogoś l. coś krzywym okiem look askance at sb l. sth.5. pot. (= zważać na coś) mind, take care; patrz tylko, żebyś się nie spóźnił just make sure you're not late; patrz swego nosa mind your own business.6. pot. (= dbać o swoje) seek; patrzał tylko, żeby być sławnym he sought fame.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > patrzeć
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93 dater
dater [date]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb2. intransitive verba. dater de ( = remonter à) to date back to• ça ne date pas d'hier or d'aujourd'hui [amitié, situation] it goes back a long way ; [objet] it's far from new• de quand date votre dernière rencontre ? when did you last meet?b. ( = être démodé) to be dated* * *date
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1) ( donner une date à) to datela circulaire est datée du... — the circular is dated the...
2) ( attribuer une date à) to date [fossile, objet]
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verbe intransitif1) ( exister depuis)cela ne date pas d'hier — (colloq) it's not exactly new
2) ( être démodé) to be dated* * *date1. vt1) [lettre] to date2) [objet d'art, fossile] to date2. vi1) (= avoir son origine)dater de — to date from, to go back to
Cette coutume date du Moyen Âge. — This custom dates from the Middle Ages.
à dater de — from, as from
2) (= être désuet) to be datedCe style commence à dater. — This style is beginning to date.
* * *dater verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( donner une date à) to date [document]; la circulaire est datée du… the circular is dated the…; n'oublie pas de dater et de signer ton chèque don't forget to date and sign your cheque GB ou check US; document non daté undated document; à dater du 31 juillet/de demain as from 31 July/tomorrow;2 ( attribuer une date à) to date [fossile, objet].B vi1 ( exister depuis) dater de to date from, date back to; le disque date des années 50 the record dates from the 50's; de quand date cette réforme? what was the date of this reform?; de quand date votre séparation/rencontre? when did you separate/first meet?; cela ne date pas d'hier○ it's not exactly new;2 ( être démodé) [vêtement, personne, roman] to be dated.[date] verbe transitif2. [déterminer l'âge de - fossile, manuscrit, édifice] to date————————[date] verbe intransitif2. [être désuet - tenue] to look dated ou old-fashioned ; [ - expression] to sound old-fashioned ; [ - film] to show its age, to have aged, to be dated————————dater de verbe plus prépositionnotre amitié ne date pas d'hier we go ou our friendship goes back a long way————————à dater de locution prépositionnelleà dater du 1er mars, vous ne faites plus partie du service as of ou effective from March 1st, you are no longer on the staff -
94 ça fait un bon bout de chemin
it's quite some ou a wayDictionnaire Français-Anglais > ça fait un bon bout de chemin
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95 camminammo alquanto
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96 protrarre
protrarre v.tr.1 to prolong, to extend, to draw* out: protrarre una discussione, una visita, to prolong a discussion, a visit2 ( differire) to put off, to postpone, to defer: ha protratto la partenza, he has put off his departure.◘ protrarsi v.intr.pron. to continue, to go* on, to last: la situazione di tensione si protrae da tempo, the tense situation has lasted for quite some time.* * *1. [pro'trarre]vb irreg vt(prolungare) to prolong2. vip (protrarsi)to go on, continue* * *[pro'trarre] 1.verbo transitivo1) (prolungare) to protract, to drag out, to prolong [riunione, discussione]; to extend [ spettacolo]2) (rimandare) to prolong [ termine]2.* * *protrarre/pro'trarre/ [95]1 (prolungare) to protract, to drag out, to prolong [riunione, discussione]; to extend [ spettacolo]2 (rimandare) to prolong [ termine]II protrarsi verbo pronominale[riunione, discussione] to drag on; - rsi per to stretch over; - rsi fino a to extend into. -
97 qadar
1. (Arabic) like, as; as much as, as many as; nearly, about; up to, until. bir qadar quite some, to a large degree. u qadar that much. qadar qadar so much. mumkin qadar as much as possible. o’n minut qadar nearly ten minutes, approximately ten minutes. uyga qadar as far as home. qishga qadar until winter 2. obs. (Arabic) fate.qadarli coll.until, up to -
98 xufton
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99 вопрос, который интересует многих
Вопрос, который интересует многих-- The paper represents an excellent and timely examination of a question which has been intriguing many of us for quite some time now.Русско-английский научно-технический словарь переводчика > вопрос, который интересует многих
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100 вот уже довольно давно
Вот уже довольно давно-- This question has been intriguing many of us for quite some time now.Русско-английский научно-технический словарь переводчика > вот уже довольно давно
См. также в других словарях:
quite some — quite a/quite some/ phrase used before a noun for emphasizing that something is unusual or interesting The news came as quite a surprise. It was quite a competition. He’s been renting the house for quite some time. They have to walk home and it’s … Useful english dictionary
quite some — ► quite some a considerable amount of. Main Entry: ↑quite … English terms dictionary
quite some — a considerable amount of. → quite … English new terms dictionary
quite some something — … Useful english dictionary
quite — W1S1 [kwaıt] predeterminer, adv [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: quit, quite free of (13 19 centuries), from Old French quite; QUIT] 1.) fairly or very, but not extremely →↑pretty ▪ The food in the canteen is usually quite good. ▪ He seems quite upset… … Dictionary of contemporary English
quite — [ kwaıt ] function word *** Quite can be used in the following ways: as an adverb (before an adjective or adverb): I was quite angry with her. (before a verb): I quite agree with you. I can t quite decide which dress to wear today. as a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
quite a something — ˈquite a/the sth idiom (also informal ˈquite some sth) used to show that a person or thing is particularly impressive or unusual in some way • She s quite a beauty. • … Useful english dictionary
quite the something — ˈquite a/the sth idiom (also informal ˈquite some sth) used to show that a person or thing is particularly impressive or unusual in some way • She s quite a beauty. • … Useful english dictionary
quite — ► ADVERB 1) to the utmost or most absolute extent or degree; completely. 2) to a certain extent; moderately. 3) US very; really. ► EXCLAMATION (also quite so) ▪ expressing agreement. ● quite a Cf. ↑ … English terms dictionary
quite */*/*/ — UK [kwaɪt] / US adverb, predeterminer Summary: Quite can be used in the following ways: as an adverb (before an adjective or adverb): I was quite angry with her. (before a verb): I quite agree with you. ♦ I can t quite decide which dress to wear… … English dictionary
quite*/*/*/ — [kwaɪt] grammar word summary: Quite can be: ■ an adverb: I was quite angry with her. ■ a determiner: I was taking quite a risk when I decided to talk to him. 1) fairly but not very I was feeling quite tired after our walk.[/ex] They said the dog… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English