mended his ways

he mended his ways

ele melhorou, corrigiu-se.

1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) passagem

2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) caminho

3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) rua

4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) distância

5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) modo

6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) modo

7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) hábito

8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) caminho

- wayfarer

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[wei] n 1 modo, estilo, maneira. 2 jeito, feitio, forma. she will never get it done that way / ela nunca conseguirá fazê-lo desta forma. 3 método, meio. 4 ponto, particular, detalhe, aspecto. 5 direção, lado. 6 distância, trajeto. 7 rumo, curso. they each went their different ways / cada qual tomou o seu caminho. 8 caminho, atalho, vereda, trilha, rua, via, estrada. we asked our way / perguntamos o caminho. 9 lugar. 10 hábito, costume, modo, peculiaridade (também ways). 11 vontade, desejo. 12 coll condição, estado. 13 movimento, progresso, marcha. 14 porte, comportamento, conduta. • adv embora, longe. a good way uma boa distância. a great/ long way off a grande distância daqui, de longe. all the way a) inteiramente. b) todo o caminho. c) durante todo o tempo. any way you please de qualquer forma que queira. a way out uma saída. by the same way pelo mesmo caminho. by the way a) de passagem, a caminho. b) a propósito. by way of a) via. b) em vez, como. c) a fim de. by way of excuse como desculpa. by way of jest por brincadeira. covered way passagem coberta. from way back de muito tempo, antigo. half the way a meio caminho, meio. he is in my way ele está no meu caminho, está me atrapalhando. he made the best of his way (to) ele seguiu o mais depressa que pôde (para). he mended his ways ele melhorou, corrigiu-se. her mild ways seus modos suaves, meigos. he works his way Amer ele progride pelo próprio esforço. how did she get that way? como foi possível ela ficar assim? if you had your own way se tudo fosse como você quer. in a family way de modo familiar, não cerimonioso. in a way de certo modo. in the way of business em matéria de negócios. I paved the way for him fig preparei o caminho para ele. I put/ threw it in his way fi-lo chegar a suas mãos. I set out on my way parti, pus-me a caminho. it is in your way é seu campo, de sua alçada. it is out of my way a) isto não é meu campo, disso eu não entendo. b) não é de minha alçada. he went out of his way (to do) / ele se deu ao trabalho, ele teve a gentileza (de fazer). it pays its way vale a pena. it will go a great way toward contribuirá grandemente. I was just up her way sl eu estive justamente perto dela. not by a long way, no way de forma alguma, de jeito nenhum. once in a way uma vez, excepcionalmente. one way uma direção. one way or the other por um meio ou por outro, de um jeito ou de outro. one-way street Traffic via de uma só mão, direção única. on our way through em nosso caminho por. on the way out tornar-se impopular. on the way (to) a caminho (para). out of the way a) fora do caminho. b) fig que despista, desvia. c) extraordinário, fora do comum. d) na prisão. e) morto. they put him out of the way / eles afastaram-no, liquidaram-no (mataram-no). put him in the way of doing it dê-lhe a oportunidade de fazê-lo. right of the way a) direito de passagem, servidão. b) Traffic preferência, direito de tomar a frente. that is always the way with him é sempre assim com ele. the hard way sl por esforço próprio. the Milky Way a Via-Láctea. the other way about/ round ao contrário. the way of the world o caminho da vida (ou do mundo). the ways of war as peculiaridades da guerra. they begged their way eles passaram mendigando. they pay their way eles não têm dívidas. they put him in the way of success eles contribuíram para o seu êxito. this way! por aqui! to be in the family way estar grávida, esperando bebê. to get one’s (own) way obter, ganhar, fazer do próprio jeito, como quer. I got it my own way / fiz do meu jeito, fiz como queria. to give way a) dar passagem. b) dar vazão. c) ceder. they gave way / eles cederam, recuaram. to give way to a) sucumbir. b) dar prioridade a. to go all the way with concordar plenamente com. to go one’s way partir. to go one’s (own) way agir independentemente. to go out of the way a) dar(-se) ao trabalho de. b) fazer muito esforço para realizar algo. to go someone’s way favorecer alguém. to go the way of all flesh morrer. to go under way a) pôr-se em marcha, partir. b) fig estar em andamento. to have a way with saber lidar com, ter jeito. to have it both ways jogar dos dois lados. to have it one’s (own) way fazer, pensar do jeito que agrada a si próprio. let him have it his own way / deixe-o fazer o que ele quer. to have one’s way conseguir o que quer. to have way Naut estar em movimento. to look the other way a) desviar o olhar. b) não perceber. to lose one’s way perder-se, perder o caminho. he lost his way / ele perdeu-se, perdeu o caminho. to make one’s way a) ir para a frente, continuar (com dificuldade). b) progredir, alcançar o sucesso. they made their way / fig eles abriram o seu caminho, venceram. to make way a) dar lugar a. I made way for him / eu dei lugar a ele. b) progredir. she made way / ela venceu, progrediu. to set in one’s ways apegar-se a velhos hábitos. under way. a) a caminho, em marcha. b) fig em andamento. way off muito longe. Way of the Cross via-sacra. way up bem alto. we did/ had it all our own way fizemos o que queríamos. we took our way nós partimos. where there’s a will, there’s a way onde há uma vontade, há um meio. which way? por onde? which way did they go? / para/por onde foram eles?

1 to reform (to change).

Ellos reformaron la ley They reformed the law.

2 to renovate, to do up (local, casa).

3 to correct, to set in the right track, to put on the right road, to put on the right track.

Ellos reformaron a Ricardo They corrected Richard.

4 to redesign, to reform.

Ellos reformaron la muñeca They redesigned the doll.

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► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to reform

2 ARQUITECTURA to renovate, do up

3 (una prenda) to alter

► verbo pronominal reformarse

1 (corregirse) to reform oneself

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1) to reform

2) renovate, repair

•

- reformarse

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1. VT

1) [+ edificio] to renovate

2) [+ ley, sistema] to reform

3) [+ persona] to reform

4) (Cos) to alter

5) frm (=formar de otro modo) to re-form

reformarse

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verbo transitivo

1) <ley/institución> to reform, change

2)

a) <casa/edificio> to make alterations o improvements to

b) <abrigo/vestido> to alter

3) < delincuente> to reform

reformarse v pron to mend one's ways

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= reform, renovate, reframe, bring + Nombre + up to scratch, refurbish.

Ex. The advent of IT into the working lives of librarians and information workers has brought with it a realization that the nature of their activities is being reformed.

Ex. This article discusses factors leading to a decision to extend and renovate the existing main library building during 1985 to 1986.

Ex. Rather than continuing the debate on its old terms it needs to be reframed.

Ex. Dilapidated housing will be brought up to scratch thanks to a cash injection which could total millions of pounds.

Ex. In 1978, funds became available to refurbish the library.

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* reformar malos hábitos = reform + bad habits.

* reformar + Posesivo + vida = reform + Posesivo + life.

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verbo transitivo

1) <ley/institución> to reform, change

2)

a) <casa/edificio> to make alterations o improvements to

b) <abrigo/vestido> to alter

3) < delincuente> to reform

reformarse v pron to mend one's ways

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reformar [A1 ]

A ‹ley/institución› to reform, change

1 ‹casa/edificio› to make alterations o improvements to, to do up ( colloq)

2 ‹abrigo/vestido› to alter

C ‹delincuente› to reform

to mend one's ways

desde que se casó se ha reformado he's a reformed character o he's mended his ways since he got married

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a) ( en general) to reform

b) ‹casa/edificio› to make alterations to

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♦ vt

1. [cambiar] to reform

2. [local, casa] to do up

3. [criminal] to reform

♦ See also the pronominal verb reformarse

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1 ley, organización reform

2 ( reparar) repair; edificio refurbish

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reformar vt

1) : to reform

2) : to change, to alter

3) : to renovate, to repair

♦ See also the reflexive verb reformarse

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reformar vb

1. (una ley etc) to reform

2. (un edificio) to make alterations to

ravvedersi v.intr.pron. to reform, to mend one's ways: spero che si ravveda, I hope he will mend his ways; dopo tanti sbagli si è ravveduto, after making a lot of mistakes he has mended his ways.

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verbo pronominale to mend one's ways, to reform

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ravvedersi

/ravve'dersi/ [97]

verbo pronominale

to mend one's ways, to reform.

- sporządniał w nowym środowisku he mended his ways in his new surroundings

(in refer, to the course one is following in one's research, investigation, life etc

X на правильном пути - X is on the right track (on a good path)

one is leading or has begun to lead a respectable, reputable life style, one is behaving or has begun to behave up-standingly, in a morally virtuous manner

X на хорошем пути = X is on the right track (on a good path)

• НА ПРАВИЛЬНОМ ПУТИ( НА ПРАВИЛЬНОЙ ДОРОГЕ) быть, стоять; НА ПРАВИЛЬНЫЙ ПУТЬ < НА ПРАВИЛЬНУЮ ДОРОГУ> стать, выйти; ПО ПРАВИЛЬНОМУ ПУТИ < ПО ПРАВИЛЬНОЙ ДОРОГЕ> идти

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⇒ (in refer, to the course one is following in one's research, investigation, life etc; when in refer, to the course of one's life, implies moral virtue, upstandingness etc) one is going or has started to go on the correct, proper etc course:

- X на правильном пути≈ X is on the right track (on a good path);

- X has taken the correct path (course);

- X is doing the right thing;

- [when contrasting s.o's present behavior with his former behavior] X has mended his ways.

     ♦ [Бусыгин:] Папа, о чем ты грустишь? Людям нужна музыка, когда они веселятся и тоскуют. Где еще быть музыканту, если не на танцах и похоронах? По-моему, ты на правильном пути (Вампилов 4). [В.:] What are you looking so sad about, Dad? People need music when they're happy and when they're sad Where's a musician's place, if not at dances and funerals? I reckon you're doing the right thing (4a).

• НА ПРАВИЛЬНОМ ПУТИ ( НА ПРАВИЛЬНОЙ ДОРОГЕ) быть, стоять; НА ПРАВИЛЬНЫЙ ПУТЬ < НА ПРАВИЛЬНУЮ ДОРОГУ> стать, выйти; ПО ПРАВИЛЬНОМУ ПУТИ < ПО ПРАВИЛЬНОЙ ДОРОГЕ> идти

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⇒ (in refer, to the course one is following in one's research, investigation, life etc; when in refer, to the course of one's life, implies moral virtue, upstandingness etc) one is going or has started to go on the correct, proper etc course:

- X на правильном пути≈ X is on the right track (on a good path);

- X has taken the correct path (course);

- X is doing the right thing;

- [when contrasting s.o's present behavior with his former behavior] X has mended his ways.

     ♦ [Бусыгин:] Папа, о чем ты грустишь? Людям нужна музыка, когда они веселятся и тоскуют. Где еще быть музыканту, если не на танцах и похоронах? По-моему, ты на правильном пути (Вампилов 4). [В.:] What are you looking so sad about, Dad? People need music when they're happy and when they're sad Where's a musician's place, if not at dances and funerals? I reckon you're doing the right thing (4a).

• НА ПРАВИЛЬНОМ ПУТИ (НА ПРАВИЛЬНОЙ ДОРОГЕ) быть, стоять; НА ПРАВИЛЬНЫЙ ПУТЬ < НА ПРАВИЛЬНУЮ ДОРОГУ> стать, выйти; ПО ПРАВИЛЬНОМУ ПУТИ < ПО ПРАВИЛЬНОЙ ДОРОГЕ> идти

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⇒ (in refer, to the course one is following in one's research, investigation, life etc; when in refer, to the course of one's life, implies moral virtue, upstandingness etc) one is going or has started to go on the correct, proper etc course:

- X на правильном пути≈ X is on the right track (on a good path);

- X has taken the correct path (course);

- X is doing the right thing;

- [when contrasting s.o's present behavior with his former behavior] X has mended his ways.

     ♦ [Бусыгин:] Папа, о чем ты грустишь? Людям нужна музыка, когда они веселятся и тоскуют. Где еще быть музыканту, если не на танцах и похоронах? По-моему, ты на правильном пути (Вампилов 4). [В.:] What are you looking so sad about, Dad? People need music when they're happy and when they're sad Where's a musician's place, if not at dances and funerals? I reckon you're doing the right thing (4a).

• НА ПРАВИЛЬНОМ ПУТИ (НА ПРАВИЛЬНОЙ ДОРОГЕ) быть, стоять; НА ПРАВИЛЬНЫЙ ПУТЬ < НА ПРАВИЛЬНУЮ ДОРОГУ> стать, выйти; ПО ПРАВИЛЬНОМУ ПУТИ < ПО ПРАВИЛЬНОЙ ДОРОГЕ> идти

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⇒ (in refer, to the course one is following in one's research, investigation, life etc; when in refer, to the course of one's life, implies moral virtue, upstandingness etc) one is going or has started to go on the correct, proper etc course:

- X на правильном пути≈ X is on the right track (on a good path);

- X has taken the correct path (course);

- X is doing the right thing;

- [when contrasting s.o's present behavior with his former behavior] X has mended his ways.

     ♦ [Бусыгин:] Папа, о чем ты грустишь? Людям нужна музыка, когда они веселятся и тоскуют. Где еще быть музыканту, если не на танцах и похоронах? По-моему, ты на правильном пути (Вампилов 4). [В.:] What are you looking so sad about, Dad? People need music when they're happy and when they're sad Where's a musician's place, if not at dances and funerals? I reckon you're doing the right thing (4a).

• НА ПРАВИЛЬНОМ ПУТИ (НА ПРАВИЛЬНОЙ ДОРОГЕ) быть, стоять; НА ПРАВИЛЬНЫЙ ПУТЬ < НА ПРАВИЛЬНУЮ ДОРОГУ> стать, выйти; ПО ПРАВИЛЬНОМУ ПУТИ < ПО ПРАВИЛЬНОЙ ДОРОГЕ> идти

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⇒ (in refer, to the course one is following in one's research, investigation, life etc; when in refer, to the course of one's life, implies moral virtue, upstandingness etc) one is going or has started to go on the correct, proper etc course:

- X на правильном пути≈ X is on the right track (on a good path);

- X has taken the correct path (course);

- X is doing the right thing;

- [when contrasting s.o's present behavior with his former behavior] X has mended his ways.

     ♦ [Бусыгин:] Папа, о чем ты грустишь? Людям нужна музыка, когда они веселятся и тоскуют. Где еще быть музыканту, если не на танцах и похоронах? По-моему, ты на правильном пути (Вампилов 4). [В.:] What are you looking so sad about, Dad? People need music when they're happy and when they're sad Where's a musician's place, if not at dances and funerals? I reckon you're doing the right thing (4a).

• НА ПРАВИЛЬНОМ ПУТИ (НА ПРАВИЛЬНОЙ ДОРОГЕ) быть, стоять; НА ПРАВИЛЬНЫЙ ПУТЬ < НА ПРАВИЛЬНУЮ ДОРОГУ> стать, выйти; ПО ПРАВИЛЬНОМУ ПУТИ < ПО ПРАВИЛЬНОЙ ДОРОГЕ> идти

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⇒ (in refer, to the course one is following in one's research, investigation, life etc; when in refer, to the course of one's life, implies moral virtue, upstandingness etc) one is going or has started to go on the correct, proper etc course:

- X на правильном пути≈ X is on the right track (on a good path);

- X has taken the correct path (course);

- X is doing the right thing;

- [when contrasting s.o's present behavior with his former behavior] X has mended his ways.

     ♦ [Бусыгин:] Папа, о чем ты грустишь? Людям нужна музыка, когда они веселятся и тоскуют. Где еще быть музыканту, если не на танцах и похоронах? По-моему, ты на правильном пути (Вампилов 4). [В.:] What are you looking so sad about, Dad? People need music when they're happy and when they're sad Where's a musician's place, if not at dances and funerals? I reckon you're doing the right thing (4a).

• НА ХОРОШЕМ ПУТИ < НА ХОРОШЕЙ ДОРОГЕ> быть, стоять; НА ХОРОШИЙ ПУТЬ < НА ХОРОШУЮ ДОРОГУ> стать, выйти; ПО ХОРОШЕМУ ПУТИ < ПО ХОРОШЕЙ ДОРОГЕ> идти

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⇒ one is leading or has begun to lead a respectable, reputable life style, one is behaving or has begun to behave up-standingly, in a morally virtuous manner:

- X на хорошем пути≈ X is on the right track (on a good path);

- [when contrasting s.o.'s present behavior with his former behavior] X has mended his ways.

     ♦ "Ну теперь, после такого вашего признания, я верую, что вы искренни и сердцем добры. Если не дойдете до счастия, то всегда помните, что вы на хорошей дороге, и постарайтесь с нее не сходить" (Достоевский 1). "Well, now, after such a confession from you, I believe that you are sincere and good at heart If you do not attain happiness, always remember that you are on a good path, and try not to leave it" (1a).

• НА ХОРОШЕМ ПУТИ < НА ХОРОШЕЙ ДОРОГЕ> быть, стоять; НА ХОРОШИЙ ПУТЬ < НА ХОРОШУЮ ДОРОГУ> стать, выйти; ПО ХОРОШЕМУ ПУТИ < ПО ХОРОШЕЙ ДОРОГЕ> идти

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⇒ one is leading or has begun to lead a respectable, reputable life style, one is behaving or has begun to behave up-standingly, in a morally virtuous manner:

- X на хорошем пути≈ X is on the right track (on a good path);

- [when contrasting s.o.'s present behavior with his former behavior] X has mended his ways.

     ♦ "Ну теперь, после такого вашего признания, я верую, что вы искренни и сердцем добры. Если не дойдете до счастия, то всегда помните, что вы на хорошей дороге, и постарайтесь с нее не сходить" (Достоевский 1). "Well, now, after such a confession from you, I believe that you are sincere and good at heart If you do not attain happiness, always remember that you are on a good path, and try not to leave it" (1a).

• НА ХОРОШЕМ ПУТИ < НА ХОРОШЕЙ ДОРОГЕ> быть, стоять; НА ХОРОШИЙ ПУТЬ < НА ХОРОШУЮ ДОРОГУ> стать, выйти; ПО ХОРОШЕМУ ПУТИ < ПО ХОРОШЕЙ ДОРОГЕ> идти

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⇒ one is leading or has begun to lead a respectable, reputable life style, one is behaving or has begun to behave up-standingly, in a morally virtuous manner:

- X на хорошем пути≈ X is on the right track (on a good path);

- [when contrasting s.o.'s present behavior with his former behavior] X has mended his ways.

     ♦ "Ну теперь, после такого вашего признания, я верую, что вы искренни и сердцем добры. Если не дойдете до счастия, то всегда помните, что вы на хорошей дороге, и постарайтесь с нее не сходить" (Достоевский 1). "Well, now, after such a confession from you, I believe that you are sincere and good at heart If you do not attain happiness, always remember that you are on a good path, and try not to leave it" (1a).

• НА ХОРОШЕМ ПУТИ < НА ХОРОШЕЙ ДОРОГЕ> быть, стоять; НА ХОРОШИЙ ПУТЬ < НА ХОРОШУЮ ДОРОГУ> стать, выйти; ПО ХОРОШЕМУ ПУТИ < ПО ХОРОШЕЙ ДОРОГЕ> идти

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⇒ one is leading or has begun to lead a respectable, reputable life style, one is behaving or has begun to behave up-standingly, in a morally virtuous manner:

- X на хорошем пути≈ X is on the right track (on a good path);

- [when contrasting s.o.'s present behavior with his former behavior] X has mended his ways.

     ♦ "Ну теперь, после такого вашего признания, я верую, что вы искренни и сердцем добры. Если не дойдете до счастия, то всегда помните, что вы на хорошей дороге, и постарайтесь с нее не сходить" (Достоевский 1). "Well, now, after such a confession from you, I believe that you are sincere and good at heart If you do not attain happiness, always remember that you are on a good path, and try not to leave it" (1a).

• НА ХОРОШЕМ ПУТИ < НА ХОРОШЕЙ ДОРОГЕ> быть, стоять; НА ХОРОШИЙ ПУТЬ < НА ХОРОШУЮ ДОРОГУ> стать, выйти; ПО ХОРОШЕМУ ПУТИ < ПО ХОРОШЕЙ ДОРОГЕ> идти

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⇒ one is leading or has begun to lead a respectable, reputable life style, one is behaving or has begun to behave up-standingly, in a morally virtuous manner:

- X на хорошем пути≈ X is on the right track (on a good path);

- [when contrasting s.o.'s present behavior with his former behavior] X has mended his ways.

     ♦ "Ну теперь, после такого вашего признания, я верую, что вы искренни и сердцем добры. Если не дойдете до счастия, то всегда помните, что вы на хорошей дороге, и постарайтесь с нее не сходить" (Достоевский 1). "Well, now, after such a confession from you, I believe that you are sincere and good at heart If you do not attain happiness, always remember that you are on a good path, and try not to leave it" (1a).

• НА ХОРОШЕМ ПУТИ < НА ХОРОШЕЙ ДОРОГЕ> быть, стоять; НА ХОРОШИЙ ПУТЬ < НА ХОРОШУЮ ДОРОГУ> стать, выйти; ПО ХОРОШЕМУ ПУТИ < ПО ХОРОШЕЙ ДОРОГЕ> идти

[PrepP; these forms only; subj-compl with copula (subj: human) or adv; fixed WO]

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⇒ one is leading or has begun to lead a respectable, reputable life style, one is behaving or has begun to behave up-standingly, in a morally virtuous manner:

- X на хорошем пути≈ X is on the right track (on a good path);

- [when contrasting s.o.'s present behavior with his former behavior] X has mended his ways.

     ♦ "Ну теперь, после такого вашего признания, я верую, что вы искренни и сердцем добры. Если не дойдете до счастия, то всегда помните, что вы на хорошей дороге, и постарайтесь с нее не сходить" (Достоевский 1). "Well, now, after such a confession from you, I believe that you are sincere and good at heart If you do not attain happiness, always remember that you are on a good path, and try not to leave it" (1a).

I v/t convert (zu to; jemanden s.o); jemanden zu einer anderen Meinung bekehren bring s.o. round to a different view; weitS. (Sünder, Abtrünnigen etc.) reclaim; er lässt sich nicht bekehren zu einer anderen Meinung: he won’t be persuaded

II v/refl become converted; sich zu etw. bekehren auch become a convert to s.th.; sich zum Katholizismus etc. bekehren auch turn Catholic etc., become a Catholic etc.

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to convert; to proselytize

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1. vt

2. vr

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I. vt

▪ jdn [zu etw dat] \bekehren to convert [or proselytize liter] sb [to sth]

II. vr

▪ sich akk [zu etw dat] \bekehren to be[come] converted [to sth]

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transitives Verb convert (zu to)

reflexives Verb become converted (zu to)

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A. v/t convert (

zu to;

jemanden s.o);

jemanden zu einer anderen Meinung bekehren bring sb round to a different view; weitS. (Sünder, Abtrünnigen etc) reclaim;

er lässt sich nicht bekehren zu einer anderen Meinung: he won’t be persuaded

B. v/r become converted;

sich zu etwas bekehren auch become a convert to sth;

sich zum Katholizismus etc

bekehren auch turn Catholic etc, become a Catholic etc

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transitives Verb convert (zu to)

reflexives Verb become converted (zu to)

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to convert to v.

to proselytise (UK) v.

to proselytize (US) v.