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1 little
1. nневелика кількість; дещо; небагато; дрібницяhe did what little he could — він дещо зробив, що зміг
by little and little, little by little — помалу, мало-помалу; поступово, потроху
from little up — амер. з дитинства
in little — у невеликому масштабі; жив. у мініатюрі
little or nothing — майже нічого, дуже мало, мізерна кількість
1) маленький, невеликийlittle brain — анат. мозочок
little guts — анат. тонкі кишки
the little ones — малята, діти
the little people — феї, ельфи
2) короткий, нетривалий (про час, відстань)3) невисокий, невеликого зросту4) незначний, неістотний, неважливийto make little of smth. — не сприймати чогось серйозно, не надавати чомусь значення
5) дрібний, невеликий; малий6) малий, неголовнийL. Assembly — Мала Асамблея ООН
little war — мала війна (короткочасна, немасштабна)
7) дріб'язковий, обмеженийlittle Mary — розм. шлунок
The L. Corporal — Наполеон Бонапарт
L. Rhody — амер., жарт. штат Род-Айленд
L. Englander — прихильник ідеї зосередження уваги Великої Британії на Англії
to go but a very little way to — бути недостатнім, не вистачати
1) небагато, малоa little — трохи, небагато
little less than — трохи менше, ніж
little more than — трохи більше, ніж
too little — недостатньо, надто мало
2) зовсім не, аж ніяк неhe little thought that — він зовсім не думав, що
to think little of — не надавати особливого значення; не вагатися
* * *I ['litl] nдеяка, невелика кількість; сама малість; майже нічого; мало щоfrom little up — aмep. з дитинства
II ['litl] alittle by little, by little and little — помалу, поступово, потроху
(less, lesser; least)1) маленький, невеликий ( про розмір); невеликий ( про кількість); слабкий; поганий; короткий, недовгий; невисокий, невисого зросту; cпeц. малийlittle guts — aнaт. тонкі кишки
little end — aвт. мала ( поршнева) головка шатуна
little auk — бioл. мала гагарка
2) незначний, несуттєвий, неважливий; дрібний, невеликийlittle farmer — дрібний фермер; малий, неголовний
3) милий, славний4) дрібний, дріб'язковий, незначний, мізерний; обмежений5) призначений для вузького кола; не масовийIII [litl] advlittle theatre — театр-студія камерний театр; самодіяльний театр
(less; least)1) мало, майже ніскільки2) ( у реченнях з інверсією) зовсім не, аж ніяк -
2 little
['lɪtl] 1. adj1) (comp less, lesser; sup least) мале́нький; невели́кийlittle finger — мізи́нець
little ones — ді́ти, маля́та
the little people — 1) ді́ти 2) е́льфи
2) коро́ткий (про час, відстань)3) мали́й, незначни́йlittle things — дрібни́ці
4) дріб'язко́вий, обме́жений••2. adv ( comp less; sup least)to make little of smth. — не сприйма́ти серйо́зно, не надава́ти зна́чення
1) небага́то, ма́лоa little — тро́хи, небага́то
little less than — тро́хи ме́нше, ніж
little more than — тро́хи бі́льше, ніж
2) з дієсловами know, dream, think і т.п. зо́всім не3. nlittle did he think that [he little thought that] — він і не ду́мав, що
невели́ка кі́лькість; де́що; небага́то; дрібни́ця••little by little — пома́лу, ма́ло-пома́лу; поступо́во
little or nothing — ма́йже нічо́го
not a little — нема́ло
in little — 1) в невели́кому масшта́бі 2) жив. в мініатю́рі
for a little — на коро́ткий час
from little up — з дити́нства
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3 less
1. nменша кількість (сума тощо)2. adj1) comp від little2) менший; менш; менш важливий; другорядний; молодший◊ in a less degree — меншою мірою
◊ in less than no time — як оком змигнути
◊ in less time — миттю
◊ James the L. — бібл. Іаков Менший (апостол)
◊ no less a person than... — ніхто інший, як сам...
◊ of less importance — менш важливий
◊ ten is one less than eleven — десять на один менше, ніж одинадцять
3. adv (comp від little)менше, менш4. prepбез* * *I [les] a2) менший; менш; менш інтенсивний, менш значний; менший ( з числами)3) менш важливий; молодший; другоряднийII [les] adv2) менше, меншIII [les] prep -
4 less
[les] 1. adj(comp від little) ме́нший (про розмір, тривалість, число тощо)in a less [lesser] degree — в ме́ншій мі́рі
of less importance — менш важли́вий
2. advno less a person than — ніхто́ і́нший, як сам ( такий-то)
(comp від little) ме́нше3. nless known — менш відо́мий
ме́нша кі́лькість (су́ма) тощоI cannot take less — не мо́жу взя́ти ме́нше
4. prepnone the less — проте́
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5 _слово; сила слова
actions speak louder than words better ask, than go astray better the foot slip than the tongue better one word in time than two afterwards brevity is the soul of wit by work you get money, by talk you get knowledge easier said than done empty vessels make the greatest sound fine words butter no parsnips fine words dress ill deeds first think, then speak a flow of words is no proof of wisdom a fool is known by his conversation a good tongue is a good weapon a good word costs no more than a bad one great barkers are no biters great cry and little wool a great talker may be no fool, but he is one that relies on him great talkers are like broken pitchers: everything runs out of them great talkers are little doers hard words break no bones he that talks much errs much he that talks much lies much he who says little may be a fool or a genius he who says what he likes shall hear what he does not like hear much, speak little hold your tongue an honest man's word is as good as his bond if your swear you will catch no fish immodest words are in all cases indefensible it is not with saying "honey, honey" that sweetness comes into the mouth a kind word goes a long way least said, soonest mended let not your tongue cut your throat a man never becomes an orator if he has anything to say a man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds many speak much who cannot speak well many a truth is spoken is jest more have repented speech than silence much ado about nothing never answer a question until it is asked no sooner said than done one tongue is enough for two women out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks pleasant words are valued but do not cost much the pen is mightier than the sword pigs grunt about everything and nothing say little but think more say little; write less; print least silly question, silly answer speak of angels and they flap their wings speak when you are spoken to; come when you are called speech is silver(n), silence is golden speech is the gift of all but the thought of few speech was given a man to conceal his thoughts a still tongue makes a wise head ten measures of talk were sent down from heaven, and women took nine it is not every question that deserves an answer the tongue always returns to the sore tooth the tongue is not steel but it cuts the tongue is the only tool that grows sharper with use an unkind word is better left unspoken what is writ is writ a woman fights with her tongue a woman's hair is long, but her tongue is longer a word before is worth two behind a word spoken is past recalling a word to the wise is sufficient words and deeds are not weighed in the same balance words are but wind words are the wise man's counters and the fool's money words cut more than swords words pay no debts the worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise wounds made by words are hard to heal you are master of the unspoken word; the spoken word is master of youEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > _слово; сила слова
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6 _здоров'я; медицина
after dinner sit a while, after supper walk a mile always tell your doctor and your lawyer the truth an apple a day keeps the doctor away the best doctors are Dr. Diet, Dr. Quiet, and Dr. Merryman beware of the young doctor and the old barber change of scenery makes for health cheerfulness is the principal ingredient in health the cleverest doctor cannot save himself death defies the doctor or employs him to do its job diet cures more than doctor diseases are the tax of pleasures a doctor eases your pain; God cures it doctors' faults are covered with earth, and rich men's with money doctors make the worst patients early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise eat few suppers and you'll need few medicines feed a cold and starve a fever folks spend their health to acquire wealth and later spend their wealth in an effort to regain their health fond of lawsuits, little wealth; fond of doctors, little health God restores health, and the physician gets thanks good health and good sense are two of life's greatest blessings good health is above wealth a good surgeon must have an eagle's eye, a lion's heart and a lady's hand he is a fool that makes his doctor his heir he's the best physician that knows the vvorthlessness of most medicines he who sleeps late has short days health and money go far health is not valued till sickness comes health is the first muse health is worth more than learning if you lack health you lack everything it is part of the cure to wish to be cured let your midday sleep be short or none at all a man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too busy to take care of his tools many individuals shorten their days by lengthening their nights one hour's sleep before midnight is worth two after physician, heal thyself a physician is a man who pours drugs of which he knows little into a body of which he knows less physicians kill more than they cure pursue in health that conduct which you promise in sickness the sickness of the body may prove the health of the mind six hour's sleep for a man, seven for a woman, and eight for a fool a sound mind in a sound body suppers kill more than the greatest doctors can cure temperance is the best medicine without measure medicine will become poison you are what you eat you dig your grave with your own fork a young physician should have three graveyardsEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > _здоров'я; медицина
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