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  • 1 Ч-65

    К ЧЕМУ coll PrepP Invar adv used in questions and subord clauses (often without a verb))
    1. for what purpose
    what for?
    whatever for? what's the use (the point) (of...)? (in limited contexts) why (on earth)?
    к чему этот разговор (к чему вы мне это говорите и т. п.)? - what are you driving at?
    what is (all) this leading to?
    (Беляев:) Отдайте ей эту записку и скажите... Нет, не говорите ей ничего. К чему? (Тургенев 1). (В.:) Give her this note and tell her- No, don't tell her anything. What's the use? (1b).
    ...Я отмахивалась почти с досадой, когда Антон уже несколько раз повторял мне, что у него появилась надежда на досрочное освобождение. К чему такие детские разговоры! (Гинзбург 2). I was incredulous and almost annoyed when Anton kept telling me that he now had hopes of early release. What was the point of such childish talk? (2a).
    ...K чему же эта дуэль, это убийство? Или я убью его, или он попадёт мне в голову, в локоть, в коленку. Уйти отсюда, бежать, зарыться куда-нибудь» (Толстой 5). "...Why this duel, this murder? Either I shall kill him, or he will put a bullet into my head, my elbow or my knee. Can't I get away from here, run away, bury myself somewhere?" (5a).
    «Но к чему я говорю вам это всё? Для вас ведь это кимвал бряцающий, пустые звуки» (Пастернак 1). "But why on earth am I telling you all this? To you it must be the tinkling of a cymbal-just words" (1a).
    Репников:) Послушайте, Колесов, я признаю ваши способности. Но учтите, способных людей много. Очень много. Гораздо больше, чем учёных. Не правда ли? (Колесов:) Владимир Алексеевич, к чему этот разговор? (Вампилов 3). (R.:) Listen, Kolesov, I recognize your abilities. But remember, there are a lot of capable people. A great many. Far more than there are scientists. Isn't that true? (K.:) Vladimir Alekseyevich, what are you driving at? (3b). (R.:) Listen, Koliosov, I admit you have ability. But bear in mind that there are many able people. A great many. A lot more than there are scientists. Isn't that so? (K.:) Vladimir Alekseevich, what's all this leading to? (3a).
    2. what the significance or possible consequences of sth. are: к чему (бы) это? - what could that mean?
    why should this (that) be?
    "У нас мулица ожеребилась... К чему бы это?»... - «Не положено по природе. Хотим узнать, что предзнаменует» (Искандер 5). "Our mule has foaled....Why should this be?"..."It's not supposed to happen in nature. We want to find out what it portends" (5a).

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  • 2 к чему

    • К ЧЕМУ coll
    [PrepP; Invar; adv; used in questions and subord clauses (often without a verb)]
    =====
    1. for what purpose:
    - what for?;
    - whatever for?;
    - what's the use (the point) (of...)?;
    - [in limited contexts] why (on earth)?;
    || к чему этот разговор (к чему вы мне это говорите и т. п.)? ≈ what are you driving at?;
    - what is (all) this leading to?
         ♦ [Беляев:] Отдайте ей эту записку и скажите... Нет, не говорите ей ничего. К чему? (Тургенев 1). [В.:] Give her this note and tell her - No, don't tell her anything. What's the use? (1b).
         ♦...Я отмахивалась почти с досадой, когда Антон уже несколько раз повторял мне, что у него появилась надежда на досрочное освобождение. К чему такие детские разговоры! (Гинзбург 2). I was incredulous and almost annoyed when Anton kept telling me that he now had hopes of early release. What was the point of such childish talk? (2a).
         ♦ "...К чему же эта дуэль, это убийство? Или я убью его, или он попадёт мне в голову, в локоть, в коленку. Уйти отсюда, бежать, зарыться куда-нибудь" (Толстой 5). "...Why this duel, this murder? Either I shall kill him, or he will put a bullet into my head, my elbow or my knee. Can't I get away from here, run away, bury myself somewhere?" (5a).
         ♦ "Но к чему я говорю вам это всё? Для вас ведь это кимвал бряцающий, пустые звуки" (Пастернак 1). "But why on earth am I telling you all this? To you it must be the tinkling of a cymbal-just words" (1a).
         ♦ [Репников:] Послушайте, Колесов, я признаю ваши способности. Но учтите, способных людей много. Очень много. Гораздо больше, чем учёных. Не правда ли? [Колесов:] Владимир Алексеевич, к чему этот разговор? (Вампилов 3). [R.:] Listen, Kolesov, I recognize your abilities. But remember, there are a lot of capable people. A great many. Far more than there are scientists. Isn't that true? [K.:] Vladimir Alekseyevich, what are you driving at? (3b). [R.:] Listen, Koliosov, I admit you have ability. But bear in mind that there are many able people. A great many. A lot more than there are scientists. Isn't that so? [K.:] Vladimir Alekseevich, what's all this leading to? (3a).
    2. what the significance or possible consequences of sth. are: к чему (бы) это? ≈ what could that mean?; why should this < that> be?
         ♦ "У нас мулица ожеребилась... К чему бы это?"... - "Не положено по природе. Хотим узнать, что предзнаменует" (Искандер 5). "Our mule has foaled....Why should this be?"..."It's not supposed to happen in nature. We want to find out what it portends" (5a).

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