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1 say
1. n1) висловлювання, думка, словоto have one's say (out) — висловлюватися, висловити свою думку
2) авторитет, впливto have the say — амер. мати право остаточно вирішувати (щось)
2. v (past і p.p. said)1) говорити, сказатиI mean to say that... — цим я хочу сказати, що...
to say good night to smb. — сказати комусь на добраніч, попрощатися з кимсь
to say good-bye — сказати до побачення, попрощатися
2) виражати, висловлювати3) твердити, повідомляти; говорити, казатиhe is said to be a great singer — кажуть, що він видатний співак
4) говорити, гласитиthe text of the treaty says — текст договору гласить, у тексті договору записано (говориться)
5) висловлювати (мати) думку, вважатиhe says I must do it — він вважає, що я повинен це зробити
I wish I could say when it will happen — я хотів би знати, коли це станеться
what did he say to that? — яка його думка з цього приводу?; що він на це сказав?
6) наводити докази (аргументи); свідчитиit doesn't say much for his intelligence — це аж ніяк не свідчить, що він розумний
to have nothing to say for oneself — розм. бути небалакучим; не знати, що сказати на свій захист
7) читати напам'ять, декламувати; повторювати напам'ять, вимовляти вголосto say one's prayers — молитися, читати молитви
8) припускати, гадатиlet us say — скажімо, наприклад
well, say, it were true, what then? — ну, припустимо, це вірно, то що з того?
9) поет. висловлюватисяsay away — висловлюватися; розважити душу
say on: say on! — продовжуйте!, говоріть далі!
I say!, амер. say! — послухайте!
I say, do come and look at him! — та підійди ж і глянь на нього!
so you say! — так я вам і повірив!, розказуйте!
says you! — розм. брехня!
I should say so! — ще б пак!, звичайно!
I should say not! — нізащо!, звичайно, ні!
you don't say (so)! — що ви кажете?, не може бути!, невже!
I dare say — гадаю, сподіваюсь
that is to say — інакше кажучи, тобто; принаймні
no sooner said than done — сказано — зроблено
the less said the better — чим менше слів, тим краще
* * *I [sei] n1) висловлення, вислів, думка, слово2) авторитет, впливII [sei] v( said)1) говорити, сказатиI'm sorry to say... — на жаль...; виражати, висловлювати
2) стверджувати (що, нібито), повідомляти3) говоритиthe law says... — закон говорить..., за законом...
5) наводити докази, аргументи; свідчити; висловлюватися; свідчити на користь [проти]чого-небудь, кого-небудь6) читати напам'ять, декламувати; повторювати напам'ять, вимовляти вголосto say mass — служити месу /обідню/
7) допускати; припускати8) icт.; пoeт. висловитисяIII [sei] adv1) приблизно, біля2) наприклад -
2 _слава; велич; достойність
from the sublime to the ridiculous is only a step a good reputation is more valuable than money good wits jump great actions speak great minds great men are not always wise great souls suffer in silence a great ship asks deep waters the great man is he who does not lose his child's heart honors change manners it's amazing how much good you can do if you don't care who gets the credit little things amuse little minds a live soldier is better than a dead hero mean men admire wealth, great men seek true glory no flowery road leads to glory no really great man thought himself so none thinks the great unhappy popularity is glory's small change there are no small steps in great affairs a truly great man will neither trample on a worm nor sneak to an emperor what people say behind your back is your standing in the community when glory comes, memory departs a wounded reputation is seldom curedEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > _слава; велич; достойність
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