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1 well-meant
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2 well-meant
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > well-meant
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3 well-meant
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4 well-meant
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5 well meant
Общая лексика: сделанный из лучших побуждений -
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7 well-meant reaction
СМИ: реакция, вызванная ( руководствующаяся) лучшими побуждениями -
8 well-meant
[`wel`ment]исполненный благих намерений; действующий из самых лучших побужденийАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > well-meant
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9 well meant
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11 well-meant
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12 their persecution is well-meant
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > their persecution is well-meant
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13 leave well alone
1. посл.≈ от добра добра не ищут, лучшее - враг хорошего2. v phrWell, I'll give you some advice. The first bit of advice, which I don't expect you to take, is leave well enough alone. Be satisfied with the votes you'll get. (J. O'Hara, ‘A Rage to Live’, book III) — Ну что ж, дам вам несколько советов. Мой первый совет, которым, я думаю, вы не воспользуетесь: от добра добра не ищут. Будьте довольны голосами, которые получите.
воздержаться от вмешательства во что-л. из-за боязни испортить дело, не пытаться улучшить что-л. хорошее [происходит от пословицы]Anyway, I've stopped it. I'd better leave well alone. (J. Galsworthy, ‘In Chancery’, part II, ch. X) — Во всяком случае, я приостановил его дело. И пока мне лучше не вмешиваться.
When she asked him squarely if he meant to request another from the countess, he said no positively. He knew when to let well alone... (A. Bennett, ‘The Card’, ch. I) — Когда Рут прямо спросила Денри, собирается ли он еще раз танцевать с графиней, Денри решительно ответил "нет". Он понимал: хорошенького понемногу.
If you have any sense at all, you'll let well enough alone. We'll win without him. (E. O'Connor, ‘The Last Hurrah’, ch. XI) — Если вы обладаете здравым смыслом, то не будете улучшать хорошее. Мы победим на выборах и без Гардинера.
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14 mean well
have good intentions хотеть сделать, как лучшеHe meant well, but it turned out that he spoiled a couple of things for me.
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15 Forgive me, please, I meant well
Идиоматическое выражение: Извините, я хотел как лучшеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > Forgive me, please, I meant well
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16 you must have known quite well what I meant
Общая лексика: вы прекрасно знали, что я хотел сказатьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > you must have known quite well what I meant
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18 благонамеренный
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > благонамеренный
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19 дружеский
прил. friendly быть на дружеской ноге ≈ to be on friendly terms( with) дружеская беседа ≈ friendly chat дружеский шарж ≈ friendly jest;
harmless/well-meant caricature дружеская услуга ≈ friendly service;
good turn разг.friendly ;Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > дружеский
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20 дружеский шарж
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > дружеский шарж
См. также в других словарях:
well meant — ˌwell ˈmeant [well meant] adjective done, said, etc. in order to be helpful but often not succeeding • well meant comments • His offer was well meant … Useful english dictionary
well-meant — adj something you say or do that is well meant is intended to be helpful, but does not have the result you intended ▪ His comments were well meant but a little tactless … Dictionary of contemporary English
well-meant — [ ,wel ment ] adjective words or actions that are well meant are intended to be helpful, but are often harmful or not sensible: Well meant advice can be more annoying than helpful … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
well-meant — (wĕlʹmĕntʹ) adj. Kindly or honestly intended: well meant admonitions. * * * … Universalium
well-meant — index benevolent Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
well-meant — also well meant ADJ GRADED A well meant decision, action, or comment is intended to be helpful or kind but is unsuccessful or causes problems. Any decision taken by them now, however well meant, could complicate the peace process. ...a well meant … English dictionary
well-meant — adjective something you say or do that is well meant is intended to be helpful, but does not have the result you intended: His comments were well meant but a little tactless. see also: he/she means well mean 1 (16) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
well-meant — adjective marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results a well intentioned but clumsy waiter a well meaning but tactless fellow the son s well meaning efforts threw a singular chill upon the father s admirers S.W.Maughm… … Useful english dictionary
well-meant — UK [ˌwel ˈment] / US adjective words or actions that are well meant are intended to be helpful but are often harmful or not sensible Well meant advice can be more annoying than helpful … English dictionary
well-meant — /ˈwɛl mɛnt/ (say wel ment) adjective → well meaning (def. 2). Also, (especially in predicative use), well meant /wɛl ˈmɛnt/ (say wel ment) …
well meant — see well meant … English dictionary