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61 keep (something) to oneself
(not to tell anyone (something): He kept his conclusions to himself.) nechat si pro sebe -
62 keep (something) to oneself
(not to tell anyone (something): He kept his conclusions to himself.) nechat si pro sebe -
63 keep (something) to oneself
(not to tell anyone (something): He kept his conclusions to himself.) nechať si pre seba -
64 keep (something) to oneself
(not to tell anyone (something): He kept his conclusions to himself.) nechať si pre seba -
65 keep a dog and bark oneself
"держать собаку, а лаять самому", т. е. выполнять работу своего подчинённого‘What time is it?’ There was a clock right opposite him on the dining-room wall but Dover didn't believe in keeping a dog and barking himself. ‘Just nine, sir.’ (J. Porter, ‘Dover Two’, ch. XI, Suppl) — - Который час? Часы находились прямо напротив, на стене столовой. Но Довер считал, если держишь собаку, самому лаять незачем. - Уже девять, сэр.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > keep a dog and bark oneself
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66 keep a place warm for smb.
разг.временно занимать какую-л. должность для того, чтобы сохранить её для другогоA: "Who's looking after your country estate at present?" B: "I'm paying an agent Who's just keeping the place warm for my son, until he's old enough to take on the job himself." (SPI) — А: "Кто сейчас присматривает за вашим загородным имением?" Б: "Я нанял управляющего, который будет вести все дела, пока не подрастет сын."
Large English-Russian phrasebook > keep a place warm for smb.
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67 keep (something) to oneself
not to tell anyone (something):يَحْتَفِظ بالشَّيء لنَفسِهHe kept his conclusions to himself.
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68 keep (something) to oneself
not to tell anyone (something):يَحْتَفِظ بالشَّيء لنَفسِهHe kept his conclusions to himself.
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69 keep (something) to oneself
(not to tell anyone (something): He kept his conclusions to himself.) garder pour soi -
70 keep (something) to oneself
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71 keep (something) to oneself
(not to tell anyone (something): He kept his conclusions to himself.) guardar para siEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > keep (something) to oneself
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72 keep (something) to oneself
(not to tell anyone (something): He kept his conclusions to himself.) guardar para siEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > keep (something) to oneself
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73 keep the child from hurting himself
Общая лексика: смотри, чтобы ребёнок не ушибсяУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > keep the child from hurting himself
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74 he keeps himself close
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75 he cannot keep his thoughts to himself
Общая лексика: у него что на уме, то и на языкеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > he cannot keep his thoughts to himself
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76 A benevolent man should allow a few faults in himself to keep his friends in countenance.
<01> Великодушный человек должен иметь несколько недостатков, чтобы не расстраивать своих друзей. Franklin (Франклин).Англо-русский словарь цитат, пословиц, поговорок и идиом > A benevolent man should allow a few faults in himself to keep his friends in countenance.
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77 If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself alone. A man, Sir, should keep his friendship in a constant repair.
<01> Если человек не приобретает новых знакомых, продвигаясь по жизненному пути, он скоро останется в одиночестве. Сэр, человек должен постоянно заниматься ремонтом круга своих друзей. Samuel Johnson (Сэмюэль Джонсон).Англо-русский словарь цитат, пословиц, поговорок и идиом > If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself alone. A man, Sir, should keep his friendship in a constant repair.
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78 держать себя в руках
keep oneself in hand; control oneself; control one's temperНе то чтоб он был пьян, у него было как бы равновесное состояние - он мог быть пьяным, а мог держать себя в руках. Ему не терпелось проверить свою власть. (Д. Гранин, Дождь в чужом городе) — He was not really drunk, he was in a kind of equilibrium - he could act drunk or he could keep himself in hand. He was longing to test his power over her.
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > держать себя в руках
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79 divertir
v.1 to entertain, to amuse.Su conversación divierte a María His conversation entertains Mary.2 to have fun, to enjoy to.Me divierte dispararle a las manzanas I have fun shooting apples.3 to be entertained by.Me divierte tu charla I am entertained by your conversation.4 to be pleased to.Me divierte bordar I am pleased to embroider.5 to divert, to deviate.El gerente divirtió fondos en secreto The manager diverted funds in secretEl accidente divirtió la atención The accident diverted the attention.* * *1 to amuse, entertain1 to enjoy oneself, have a good time■ ¡diviértete! enjoy yourself!* * *verbto amuse, entertain* * *1. VT1) (=hacer reír)2) (=entretener) to entertain, amusedivirtió a los niños con sus juegos de magia — he entertained the children with his magic tricks, he kept the children amused with his magic tricks
3) frm (=distraer) to distract2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to amuse2.que te diviertas! — have fun!, enjoy yourself!
* * *= entertain, give + enjoyment.Ex. Libraries are changing into activity centres, where one can keep warm, or leave one's child to be entertained, but where the shelves are half-empty.Ex. Literary novels do not set out simply to entertain and give enjoyment; indeed they can be tremendously depressing.----* divertirse = have + fun, amuse, derive + enjoyment, disport + Reflexivo.* divertirse de lo lindo = have + a ball.* para divertirse = for kicks.* por divertirse = for kicks.* sólo por divertirse = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* * *1.verbo transitivo to amuse2.que te diviertas! — have fun!, enjoy yourself!
* * *= entertain, give + enjoyment.Ex: Libraries are changing into activity centres, where one can keep warm, or leave one's child to be entertained, but where the shelves are half-empty.
Ex: Literary novels do not set out simply to entertain and give enjoyment; indeed they can be tremendously depressing.* divertirse = have + fun, amuse, derive + enjoyment, disport + Reflexivo.* divertirse de lo lindo = have + a ball.* para divertirse = for kicks.* por divertirse = for kicks.* sólo por divertirse = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* * *vtnos divirtió con sus chistes she amused o entertained us with her jokesme divirtió muchísimo su reacción I was greatly amused by his reactionsu compañía lo divierte he finds her company entertaining¡que te diviertas! have fun!, have a good time!, enjoy yourself!nos divertimos mucho en la fiesta we had great fun o a really good time at the party, we really enjoyed ourselves at the partysabe divertirse solo he knows how to keep himself amused, he is good at entertaining o amusing himselfse divertían haciendo sufrir al pobre animal they were amusing o entertaining themselves by tormenting the poor animal* * *
divertir ( conjugate divertir) verbo transitivo
to amuse
divertirse verbo pronominal ( entretenerse) to amuse oneself;
( pasarlo bien) to have fun, enjoy oneself;◊ ¡que te diviertas! have fun!, enjoy yourself!;
nos divertimos mucho en la fiesta we had a really good time at the party
divertir verbo transitivo to amuse, entertain
' divertir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
entretener
- divierta
English:
amuse
- divert
- entertain
* * *♦ vt[entretener] to entertain, to amuse;divertía a sus invitados contando chistes she entertained her guests by telling jokes;leer es lo único que me divierte reading is my only distraction;nos divertía bastante su carácter gruñón his grumpiness amused us a lot* * *v/t entertain* * *divertir {76} vtentretener: to amuse, to entertain* * *divertir vb to entertain / to amuse -
80 entretenerse
1 (retrasarse) to be delayed, be held up2 (distraerse) to keep oneself occupied3 (divertirse) to amuse oneself* * ** * *VPR1) (=divertirse) to amuse o.s.se entretenían contando historias — they amused themselves by telling stories, they kept themselves amused by telling stories
2) (=tardar) to hang about¡no te entretengas! — don't hang about!
* * *= tarry, spend + Posesivo + leisure time, spend + Posesivo + leisure, linger.Ex. And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.Ex. All the glamour, prestige and indeed wealth make the capital of Britain a hugely attractive place to visit, spend leisure time and do business.Ex. By contrast, other quite literate people prefer to spend their leisure watching television, listening to the radio, going to the cinema or any of a hundred other forms of recreation.Ex. He lingered round the bookstall looking at the books and papers till a pert girl behind the counter asked him if he wouldn't like a chair.* * *= tarry, spend + Posesivo + leisure time, spend + Posesivo + leisure, linger.Ex: And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.
Ex: All the glamour, prestige and indeed wealth make the capital of Britain a hugely attractive place to visit, spend leisure time and do business.Ex: By contrast, other quite literate people prefer to spend their leisure watching television, listening to the radio, going to the cinema or any of a hundred other forms of recreation.Ex: He lingered round the bookstall looking at the books and papers till a pert girl behind the counter asked him if he wouldn't like a chair.* * *
■entretenerse verbo reflexivo
1 (divertirse, pasar el rato) to amuse oneself
2 (retrasarse) to be delayed, be held up
(remolonear) to linger
' entretenerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
demorarse
- distracción
- distraer
- divertir
- entretener
- liar
English:
mess about
- mess around
- potter
- amuse
- busy
- dawdle
- putter
* * *vpr1. [despistarse] to get distracted2. [retrasarse] to be held up;no te entretengas y vuelve rápido don't get held up on the way and come back quickly;me entretuve hablando o [m5] en hablar con ella y perdí el tren I got held up talking to her and I missed the train3. [divertirse] to amuse oneself;se entretiene con cualquier cosa he can keep himself amused with almost anything;es mayor y ya se entretiene solo he's older and he can keep himself amused now;me entretenía viendo la tele I passed the time watching TV* * *v/r1 ( divertirse) amuse o.s. ( en hacer algo doing sth;con algo with sth)2 ( distraerse) keep o.s. busy3 ( retrasarse) linger (en over)* * *vr1) : to amuse oneself2) : to dally* * *entretenerse vb1. (divertirse) to amuse yourself
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