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  • 41 providence

    provi·dence [ʼprɒvɪdən(t)s, Am ʼprɑ:və-] n
    Vorsehung f;
    by [or through] an act [or stroke] of \providence durch eine Fügung des Schicksals;
    divine \providence göttliche Vorsehung;
    to tempt \providence das Schicksal herausfordern

    English-German students dictionary > providence

  • 42 self-contempt

    self-con·'tempt n
    Selbstverachtung f;
    to express \self-contempt Selbstverachtung zum Ausdruck bringen

    English-German students dictionary > self-contempt

  • 43 shape

    [ʃeɪp] n
    1) ( outline) Form f; biol Gestalt f; math Figur f, Form f;
    circular/triangular \shape Kreis-/Dreiecksform f;
    to be different \shapes eine unterschiedliche Form haben;
    to be oval/square in \shape eine ovale/quadratische Form haben;
    all \shapes and sizes alle Formen und Größen;
    we sell all \shapes and sizes of teddy bears wir verkaufen alle möglichen Teddybären;
    to come in all \shapes and sizes völlig verschieden voneinander sein;
    to lose its \shape die Form verlieren;
    to take \shape Form annehmen;
    the vase began to take \shape in the potter's hands die Vase nahm unter den Händen des Töpfers Gestalt an;
    in order to tempt Faust, the devil took the \shape of a man um Faust zu versuchen, nahm der Teufel Menschengestalt an;
    life on earth takes many \shapes das Leben auf der Erde ist sehr vielfältig;
    in the \shape of sth in Form [o Gestalt] einer S. gen;
    in any \shape or form ( fig) in jeder Form;
    out of \shape verformt; metal verbogen
    2) no pl ( nature) Form f, Art f;
    technological developments have changed the \shape of the industry technologische Entwicklungen haben die Branche in ihrer ganzen Art verändert;
    to show the \shape of things to come das Gepräge der Zukunft tragen
    to be in bad [or poor] /good \shape things in schlechtem/gutem Zustand sein; people in schlechter/guter Verfassung sein; sports nicht in Form/in Form sein;
    to be in great \shape in Hochform sein;
    to be out of \shape nicht in Form sein;
    to be in no \shape to do sth [gesundheitlich] nicht in der Verfassung sein, etw zu tun;
    to get into \shape in Form kommen;
    to get sb/oneself into \shape jdn/sich in Form bringen;
    to get sth into \shape etw wieder auf die Reihe kriegen (sl)
    to knock [or whip] sth into \shape etw in Ordnung bringen;
    to knock [or whip] sb into \shape jdn zurechtstutzen ( fam) vt
    1) ( mould)
    to \shape sth etw [aus]formen;
    to \shape sth into sth etw zu etw dat formen;
    to \shape sth out of sth etw aus etw dat formen;
    ( from clay) etw aus etw dat modellieren
    2) ( influence)
    to \shape sb/ sth jdn/etw prägen;
    we are all \shaped by the times in which we live wir sind alle geprägt von der Zeit, in der wir leben;
    to \shape sb's character/ personality jds Charakter m /Persönlichkeit f formen;
    to \shape one's destiny sein Schicksal [selbst] gestalten;
    to \shape a policy eine Politik [o einen politischen Kurs] bestimmen
    3) ( style)
    to \shape sb's hair jds Haar nt stylen
    4) ( tailor)
    to \shape sth etw entwerfen;
    the skirt has been \shaped so that it hangs loosely der Rock ist so geschnitten, dass er lose fällt vi sich akk entwickeln

    English-German students dictionary > shape

  • 44 attempt

    [ə'tempt] UK / US
    1. n

    to make an attempt to do sth — versuchen, etw zu tun

    2. vt

    English-German mini dictionary > attempt

  • 45 contempt

    [kən'tempt] UK / US
    n

    English-German mini dictionary > contempt

  • 46 attempt

    [ə'tempt] UK / US
    1. n

    to make an attempt to do sth — versuchen, etw zu tun

    2. vt

    English-German mini dictionary > attempt

  • 47 contempt

    [kən'tempt] UK / US
    n

    English-German mini dictionary > contempt

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  • tempt fate — ● tempt * * * tempt fate/providence/ phrase to say or to do something that may cause problems, or to cause your good luck to end Don’t tempt fate by saying we can win. Thesaurus: to cause problems for yourself …   Useful english dictionary

  • tempt — S3 [tempt] v [T] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: tempter, tenter, from Latin temptare, tentare to feel, try, tempt ] 1.) to try to persuade someone to do something by making it seem attractive tempt sb into doing sth ▪ The new program is… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • tempt — [ tempt ] verb transitive ** 1. ) often passive to make you want to do or have something, especially something that is not good for you: The store windows were lit invitingly, tempting the late shoppers. Do you want another drink? I m tempted. be …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Tempt — Tempt, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tempted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tempting}.] [OE. tempten, tenten, from OF. tempter, tenter, F. tenter, fr. L. tentare, temptare, to handle, feel, attack, to try, put to the test, urge, freq. from tendere, tentum, and tensum …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tempt providence — tempt fate/providence/ phrase to say or to do something that may cause problems, or to cause your good luck to end Don’t tempt fate by saying we can win. Thesaurus: to cause problems for yourselfsynonym fate and destinysynonym …   Useful english dictionary

  • tempt´er — tempt «tehmpt», transitive verb. 1. to make or try to make (a person) do something: »The sight of the food tempted the hungry man to steal. SYNONYM(S): lure, inveigle, decoy. 2. to appeal strongly to; attract: »That candy tempts me. SYNONYM( …   Useful english dictionary

  • tempt´a|ble — tempt «tehmpt», transitive verb. 1. to make or try to make (a person) do something: »The sight of the food tempted the hungry man to steal. SYNONYM(S): lure, inveigle, decoy. 2. to appeal strongly to; attract: »That candy tempts me. SYNONYM( …   Useful english dictionary

  • tempt providence — If you tempt providence, you take a risk that may well have unpleasant consequences. ( Tempt fate is also used.) …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • tempt — ► VERB 1) entice (someone) to do something against their better judgement. 2) (be tempted to do) have an urge or inclination to do. 3) attract; charm. ● tempt fate (or providence) Cf. ↑tempt providence …   English terms dictionary

  • tempt´ing|ness — tempt|ing «TEHMP tihng», adjective. that tempts; alluring; inviting: »A nap is a tempting idea. –tempt´ing|ly, adverb. –tempt´ing|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • tempt´ing|ly — tempt|ing «TEHMP tihng», adjective. that tempts; alluring; inviting: »A nap is a tempting idea. –tempt´ing|ly, adverb. –tempt´ing|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

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