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1 if my aunt had been a man, she'd have been my uncle

разг.; ирон.

≈ если бы да кабы [букв. будь моя тётя мужчиной - была бы она моим дядей]

A speaker was recommending a measure... that... would be a very satisfactory one if the conditions... were different. ‘As much as to say,’ said Whately... ‘That if my aunt were a man, she would be my uncle.’ (DEP) — Оратор рекомендовал мероприятие... которое... было бы вполне приемлемо, если бы условия... были иными. - Все это "если бы да кабы", - сказал Уотли.

Large English-Russian phrasebook > if my aunt had been a man, she'd have been my uncle
2 If my aunt had been an uncle, she'd have a pair of balls under her ass!

Табуированная лексика: ироничный комментарий по поводу бессмысленного заявления

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > If my aunt had been an uncle, she'd have a pair of balls under her ass!
3 if my aunt had been a man, she'd have been my uncle

Пословица: если бы да кабы, да во рту росли бобы (used to mean: you indulge in wishful thinking, it can't be so), если бы да кабы, да во рту росли бобы, то был бы не рот, а целый огород (used to mean: you indulge in wishful thinking, it can't be so), если бы да кабы, да во рту росли грибы (used to mean: you indulge in wishful thinking, it can't be so), если бы да кабы, да во рту росли грибы, то был бы не рот, а целый огород (used to mean: you indulge in wishful thinking, it can't be so), если бы, да кабы во рту росли бобы, был бы не рот, а целый огород (дословно: Если бы моя тётка была мужчиной, она была бы моим дядей), кабы бабушка не бабушка, так была б она дедушкой (дословно: Если бы моя тётка была мужчиной, она была бы моим дядей)

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > if my aunt had been a man, she'd have been my uncle
4 If my aunt had been a man, she'd have been my uncle.

<03> Если бы моя тетка была мужчиной, она была бы моим дядей. Ср. Кабы бабушка не бабушка, так была б она дедушкой. Если бы, да кабы во рту росли бобы, был бы не рот, а целый огород.

Англо-русский словарь цитат, пословиц, поговорок и идиом > If my aunt had been a man, she'd have been my uncle.
5 if my aunt had been a man, she'd have been my uncle

посл.

Если бы моя тетка была мужчиной, она была бы моим дядей.

ср. Кабы бабушка не бабушка, так была б она дедушкой. Если бы, да кабы во рту росли бобы, был бы не рот, а целый огород.

Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > if my aunt had been a man, she'd have been my uncle
6 if my aunt had been a man, he'd have been my uncle

syn: if ifs and ands were pots and pans

if the sky fall(s), we shall catch larks

if wishes were horses, beggars might ride
якби моя тітка була чоловіком, вона була б моїм дядьком ≅ коли б то можна через зиму котом, через літо – пастухом, а на Великдень – попом якби сліпий очі мав, то він би усе знав

English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > if my aunt had been a man, he'd have been my uncle
7 aunt

- Aunt Edna

- Aunt Fanny

- Aunt Jane

- Aunt Sally

- Aunt Tabby

- if my aunt had been a man, she'd have been my uncle

- my aunt!

Large English-Russian phrasebook > aunt
8 aunt

1. n тётка, тётя

great aunt — двоюродная бабка

Aunt Tabby — «тётка Табби», женщина консервативных взглядов

maiden aunt — незамужняя тётка

2. n амер. детск. тётя

3. n амер. сл. бандерша, содержательница публичного дома

my aunt was bombed out during the war, and had to live with my mother — дом моей тётки в войну разбомбили, и она жила с моей матерью

4. n амер. сл. старая проститутка

5. n амер. сл. старый педераст

Синонимический ряд:

family member (noun) blood relation; cousin; family; family member; member of the family; next of kin; relative; sibling; uncle

English-Russian base dictionary > aunt
9 my aunt was bombed out during the war, and had to live with my mother

Общая лексика: дом моей тётки в войну разбомбили, и она жила с моей матерью

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > my aunt was bombed out during the war, and had to live with my mother
10 fit

I noun
1) Anfall, der

fit of coughing — Hustenanfall, der

epileptic fit — epileptischer Anfall

2) (fig.) [plötzliche] Anwandlung

have or throw a fit — einen Anfall bekommen

[almost] have or throw a fit — (fig.) [fast] Zustände kriegen (ugs.)

be in fits of laughter — sich vor Lachen biegen

somebody/something has somebody in fits [of laughter] — jemand ruft dröhnendes Gelächter bei jemandem hervor
II 1. adjective
1) (suitable) geeignet

fit to eat or to be eaten/for human consumption — essbar/zum Verzehr geeignet

2) (worthy) würdig; wert

3) (right and proper) richtig

see or think fit [to do something] — es für richtig od. angebracht halten[, etwas zu tun]

4) (ready)

be fit to drop — zum Umfallen müde sein

5) (healthy) gesund; fit (ugs.); in Form (ugs.)

fit for duty or service — dienstfähig od. -tauglich; see also academic.ru/27073/fiddle">fiddle 1. 1)
2. noun
Passform, die

it is a good/bad fit — es sitzt od. passt gut/nicht gut

I can just get it in the suitcase, but it's a tight fit — (fig.) ich kriege es noch in den Koffer, aber nur gerade so (ugs.)
3. transitive verb,
- tt-

1) [Kleider:] passen (+ Dat.); [Schlüssel:] passen in (+ Akk.); [Deckel, Bezug:] passen auf (+ Akk.)

2) anpassen [Kleidungsstück, Brille]

3) (correspond to, suit) entsprechen (+ Dat.); (make correspond) abstimmen (to auf + Akk.); anpassen (to an + Akk.)

4) (put into place) anbringen (to an + Dat. od. Akk.); einbauen [Motor, Ersatzteil]; einsetzen [Scheibe, Tür, Schloss]; (equip) ausstatten
4. intransitive verb,
- tt- passen; (agree) zusammenpassen; übereinstimmen

fit well — [Kleidungsstück:] gut sitzen

Phrasal Verbs:

- fit in

- fit out

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I 1. [fit] adjective
1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) in Form

2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) passend
2. noun
(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) der Sitz
3. verb
past tense, past participle fitted -)

1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) passen

2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) passen für

3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) anbringen

4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) ausrüsten

•

- fitness
- fitter
- fitting 4. noun
1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) die Einrichtung

2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) die Anprobe

•

- fit in
- fit out
- see/think fit II [fit] noun
1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) der Anfall

2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) der Ausbruch

•

- by fits and starts

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fit¹

[fɪt]

n

1. (attack) Anfall m

epileptic \fit epileptischer Anfall

2. (brief spell of sickness) Anfall m

coughing \fit Hustenanfall m

3. ( fig fam: outburst of rage) [Wut]anfall m

to have [or throw] a \fit einen Anfall bekommen fam, Zustände kriegen fam

4. (burst)

\fit of laughter Lachkrampf m

to be in \fits of laughter sich akk kaputtlachen fam

to get the audience in \fits das Publikum zum Lachen bringen

5. (caprice, mood) Anwandlung f

in a \fit of generosity in einer Anwandlung von Großzügigkeit

6.

▶ by [or in] \fits and starts (erratically) sporadisch; (in little groups) stoßweise

fit²

[fɪt]

I. adj

<- tt->

1. (suitable) geeignet

they served a meal \fit for a king sie trugen ein königliches Mahl auf

to be \fit for human consumption zum Verzehr geeignet sein

to be \fit for human habitation bewohnbar sein

to be no \fit way to do sth kein geeigneter [o tauglicher] Weg sein, etw zu tun

to be \fit to eat essbar [o genießbar] sein

2. (qualified) geeignet

that's all sb's \fit for ( fam) das ist alles, wozu jd taugt

3. (up to) fähig

she's not \fit for this responsibility sie ist dieser Verantwortung nicht gewachsen

to be \fit for military service/the tropics wehrdienst-/tropentauglich sein

▪ to be [not] \fit to do sth nicht fähig [o in der Lage] sein, etw zu tun

to be \fit to travel reisetauglich sein

to be \fit to work arbeitsfähig sein

4. (appropriate) angebracht

to do what one sees [or thinks] \fit tun, was man für richtig hält

5. (worthy) würdig

to be not \fit to be seen sich akk nicht sehen lassen können

6. (ready, prepared) bereit

▪ to be \fit to do sth nahe daran sein, etw zu tun

to be \fit to drop zum Umfallen müde sein

7. (healthy) fit

to keep \fit sich akk fit halten

8. BRIT (sl: physically alluring) geil sl

9.

▶ to be [as] \fit as a fiddle [or BRIT also flea] ( fam: merry) quietschvergnügt sein fam; (healthy) fit wie ein Turnschuh sein fam

▶ to laugh \fit to burst ( fam) vor Lachen beinahe platzen fam

▶ to be \fit to be tied AM [vor Wut] kochen fam

II. n no pl

1. FASHION Sitz m, Passform f

bad/good/perfect \fit schlechter/guter/tadelloser Sitz

these shoes are a good \fit diese Schuhe passen gut

2. TECH Passung f

III. vt

< BRIT - tt- or AM usu -t->

1. (be appropriate)

▪ to \fit sb/sth sich akk für jdn/etw eignen

he should \fit the sales job perfectly er müsste die Verkäuferstelle perfekt ausfüllen

2. (correspond with)

▪ to \fit sth etw dat entsprechen

the punishment should always \fit the crime die Strafe sollte immer dem Vergehen angemessen sein

the key \fits the lock der Schlüssel passt ins Schloss

the description \fitted the criminal die Beschreibung passte auf den Täter

to \fit sb's plans in jds Pläne passen

3. (make correspond)

▪ to \fit sth to sth etw etw dat anpassen

he had to \fit his plans to the circumstances er musste sich mit seinen Plänen nach den Gegebenheiten richten

4. FASHION

▪ to \fit sb jdm passen

to \fit a dress/a suit on sb jdm ein Kleid/ein Kostüm anprobieren [o ÖSTERR anpassen

5. (mount)

▪ to \fit sth etw montieren

to \fit a bulb eine Glühbirne einschrauben

6. (shape as required)

▪ to \fit sth etw anpassen

7. (position as required)

▪ to \fit sth etw einpassen

8. (supply)

▪ to \fit sth with sth etw mit etw dat versehen [o ausstatten

9.

▶ to \fit the bill seinen Zweck erfüllen

IV. vi

< BRIT - tt- or AM usu -t->

1. (be correct size) passen; FASHION also sitzen

to \fit like a glove wie angegossen passen [o sitzen]

▪ to \fit into sth in etw akk hineinpassen

2. (accord) facts übereinstimmen, zusammenpassen

3. (have required characteristics)

▪ to \fit into sth zu etw dat passen; (adapt) sich akk in etw akk einfügen

how do you \fit into all this? was für eine Rolle spielen Sie in dem Ganzen?

4.

▶ if the shoe [or BRIT also cap] \fits, wear it wem der Schuh passt, der soll ihn sich anziehen fig

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I [fɪt]
1. adj (+er)

1) (= suitable, suited for sth) geeignet; time, occasion günstig

fit to eat — essbar

fit to drink — trinkbar

is this meat still fit to eat? — kann man dieses Fleisch noch essen?

fit for (human) consumption — zum Verzehr (durch Menschen) geeignet

fit for habitation or to live in — bewohnbar

to be fit to be seen — sich sehen lassen können

she's not fit to be a mother — sie ist als Mutter völlig ungeeignet

or trash can (US) — dieser Mantel gehört in den Mülleimer

2)

(= deserving) a man like that is not fit to have such a good wife — ein Mann wie er verdient so eine gute Frau nicht or ist eine so gute Frau nicht wert

you're not fit to be spoken to — du bist es nicht wert or verdienst es nicht, dass man sich mit dir unterhält

3) (= right and proper) richtig, angebracht

I'll do as I think or see fit — ich handle, wie ich es für richtig halte

to see fit to do sth — es für richtig or angebracht halten, etw zu tun

he did not see fit to cooperate — er hat es nicht für nötig gehalten zu kooperieren

as is only fit — wie es sich gebührt

it is only fit — es ist nur recht und billig

4) (in health) gesund; sportsman etc fit, in Form

she is not yet fit to travel — sie ist noch nicht reisefähig

only the fittest survive — nur die Geeignetsten überleben; (people) nur die Gesunden überleben; (in business etc) nur die Starken können sich halten

5)

to laugh fit to burst — vor Lachen beinahe platzen

to be fit to drop (Brit) — zum Umfallen müde sein

6) (Brit sl = sexy) girl, boy scharf (inf)

2. n
(of clothes) Passform f
it is a very good/bad fit — es sitzt or passt wie angegossen/nicht gut

it's a bit of a tight fit (clothes) — es ist etwas eng; (timing, parking) es geht gerade (noch)

3. vt

1) (cover, sheet, nut etc) passen auf (+acc); (key etc) passen in (+acc); (clothes etc) passen (+dat)

this coat fits you better — dieser Mantel passt Ihnen besser or sitzt bei Ihnen besser

"one size fits all" — "Einheitsgröße"

that part won't fit this machine — das Teil passt nicht für diese Maschine

the washing machine won't fit this space — die Waschmaschine passt nicht in diese Lücke

to make a ring fit sb — jdm einen Ring anpassen

2) (= be suitable for) sb's plans, a theory etc passen in (+acc); needs erfüllen; mood passen zu

3)

she was fitted for her wedding dress — ihr Hochzeitskleid wurde ihr angepasst

4) (= put on, attach) anbringen (to an +dat); tyre, lock montieren, anbringen; double glazing einsetzen, anbringen; (= put in) einbauen (in in +acc); (= furnish, provide with) ausstatten

to fit a key in the lock — einen Schlüssel ins Schloss stecken

to fit a bulb in its socket — eine Glühbirne in die Fassung drehen or schrauben

to fit a bolt to a door — eine Tür mit einem Riegel versehen

to fit a car with an alarm — eine Alarmanlage in ein Auto einbauen, ein Auto mit einer Alarmanlage ausstatten

to have a new kitchen fitted — eine neue Küche einbauen lassen

5) (= match) description, facts, circumstances entsprechen (+dat)

to make the punishment fit the crime — eine dem Vergehen angemessene Strafe verhängen

4. vi

1) (= be right size, shape dress etc, key) passen

my CV fits on one page — mein Lebenslauf passt auf eine Seite or hat auf einer Seite Platz

2) (= correspond) zusammenstimmen or -passen

the facts don't fit — die Fakten sind widersprüchlich

it all fits — es passt alles zusammen

there's still one piece of evidence that doesn't fit — da ist immer noch ein Indiz, das nicht dazupasst
II
n (MED fig)
Anfall m
fit of coughing/anger — Husten-/Wutanfall m

in a fit of anger — in einem Anfall von Wut

fit of remorse — Anwandlung f or Anfall m von Reue

in or by fits and starts — stoßweise

he wrote this novel in fits and starts — er hat diesen Roman in mehreren Anläufen geschrieben

to be in fits (of laughter) — sich vor Lachen biegen or kugeln (inf)

he'd have a fit (fig inf) — er würde (ja) einen Anfall kriegen (inf)

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fit¹ [fıt]

A adj (adv fitly)

1. passend, geeignet

2. geeignet, fähig, tauglich:

fit for service besonders MIL dienstfähig, (-)tauglich;

fit for transport transportfähig;

fit for work arbeits-, erwerbsfähig;

fit to drink trinkbar;

fit to eat ess-, genießbar;

fit to drive fahrtüchtig;

fit to fight (Boxen) kampffähig;

laugh (yell) fit to burst vor Lachen beinahe platzen (schreien wie am Spieß);

I was fit to scream ich hätte schreien können;

fit to kill umg wie verrückt;

dressed fit to kill umg mächtig aufgedonnert;

he was fit to be tied US umg er hatte eine Stinkwut (im Bauch); → consumption 5, drop B 5 a

3. angemessen, angebracht:

see ( oder think) fit es für richtig oder angebracht halten ( to do zu tun);

more than (is) fit über Gebühr

4. schicklich, geziemend:

it is not fit for us to do so es gehört sich oder ziemt sich nicht, dass wir dies tun

5. würdig, wert:

a dinner fit for a king ein königliches Mahl;

not fit to be seen nicht vorzeigbar oder präsentabel

6. a) gesund

b) SPORT etc fit, (gut) in Form:

keep fit sich fit halten; → fiddle A 1, flea A

B s

1. a) Passform f, Sitz m

b) passendes Kleidungsstück:

it is a perfect fit es passt genau, es sitzt tadellos;

it is a tight fit es sitzt stramm, fig es ist sehr knapp bemessen

2. TECH Passung f, Sitz m:

fine (coarse) fit Fein-(Grob)passung;

sliding fit Gleitsitz

3. Zusammenpassen n, Übereinstimmung f

C v/t

1. passend oder geeignet machen ( for für), anpassen (to an akk)

2. auch TECH ausrüsten, -statten, einrichten, versehen ( alle:

with mit)

3. jemandem passen, sitzen (Kleid, etc)

4. passen für oder auf jemanden, einer Sache angemessen oder angepasst sein:

the key fits the lock der Schlüssel passt (ins Schloss);

the description fits him, he fits the description die Beschreibung trifft auf ihn zu;

the name fits him der Name passt zu ihm;

fit the bill umg allen Ansprüchen genügen (auch Person), genau das Richtige sein;

fit the facts (mit den Tatsachen überein)stimmen;

fit the occasion (Redew) dem Anlass entsprechend

5. sich eignen für

6. jemanden befähigen ( for für; to do zu tun)

7. jemanden vorbereiten, ausbilden ( for für)

8. TECH

a) einpassen, -bauen ( beide:

into in akk)

b) anbringen (to an dat)

c) → fit up 2

9. a) an jemandem Maß nehmen

b) ein Kleid etc anprobieren ( on sb jemandem):

fit a coat on sb jemandem einen Mantel anpassen

D v/i

1. passen:

a) die richtige Größe haben, sitzen (Kleidungsstück)

b) angemessen sein

c) sich eignen: I didn’t say you were a fool, but if the cap (bes US shoe) fits (wear it) aber wenn du meinst oder dich angesprochen fühlst(, bitte)

2. fit into passen in (akk), sich anpassen (dat), sich einfügen in (akk)

fit² [fıt] s

1. MED Anfall m, Ausbruch m:

fit of coughing Hustenanfall;

fit of anger ( oder temper) Wutanfall, Zornausbruch;

fit of laughter Lachkrampf m;

fit of perspiration Schweißausbruch;

give sb a fit umg

a) jemandem einen Schock verpassen,

b) jemanden auf die Palme bringen;

my aunt had ( oder threw) a fit umg meine Tante bekam Zustände

2. fig (plötzliche) Anwandlung oder Laune:

fit of generosity Anwandlung von Großzügigkeit, Spendierlaune umg;

by ( oder in) fits (and starts)

a) stoß-, ruckweise,

b) dann und wann, sporadisch;

when the fit was on him wenn es ihn gepackt hatte

fit³ [fıt] s obs Fitte f, Liedabschnitt m

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I noun
1) Anfall, der

fit of coughing — Hustenanfall, der

epileptic fit — epileptischer Anfall

2) (fig.) [plötzliche] Anwandlung

have or throw a fit — einen Anfall bekommen

[almost] have or throw a fit — (fig.) [fast] Zustände kriegen (ugs.)

be in fits of laughter — sich vor Lachen biegen

somebody/something has somebody in fits [of laughter] — jemand ruft dröhnendes Gelächter bei jemandem hervor
II 1. adjective
1) (suitable) geeignet

fit to eat or to be eaten/for human consumption — essbar/zum Verzehr geeignet

2) (worthy) würdig; wert

3) (right and proper) richtig

see or think fit [to do something] — es für richtig od. angebracht halten[, etwas zu tun]

4) (ready)

be fit to drop — zum Umfallen müde sein

5) (healthy) gesund; fit (ugs.); in Form (ugs.)

fit for duty or service — dienstfähig od. -tauglich; see also fiddle 1. 1)
2. noun
Passform, die

it is a good/bad fit — es sitzt od. passt gut/nicht gut

I can just get it in the suitcase, but it's a tight fit — (fig.) ich kriege es noch in den Koffer, aber nur gerade so (ugs.)
3. transitive verb,
- tt-

1) [Kleider:] passen (+ Dat.); [Schlüssel:] passen in (+ Akk.); [Deckel, Bezug:] passen auf (+ Akk.)

2) anpassen [Kleidungsstück, Brille]

3) (correspond to, suit) entsprechen (+ Dat.); (make correspond) abstimmen (to auf + Akk.); anpassen (to an + Akk.)

4) (put into place) anbringen (to an + Dat. od. Akk.); einbauen [Motor, Ersatzteil]; einsetzen [Scheibe, Tür, Schloss]; (equip) ausstatten
4. intransitive verb,
- tt- passen; (agree) zusammenpassen; übereinstimmen

fit well — [Kleidungsstück:] gut sitzen

Phrasal Verbs:

- fit in

- fit out

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adj.

erledigt adj.

geeignet adj.

tauglich adj. n.

Anfall -¨e m.

Passung -en f.

Sitz -e m. v.

anprobieren v.

montieren v.

passen v.

English-german dictionary > fit
11 reason

1.
['riːzn]noun

1) (cause) Grund, der

there is [no/every] reason to assume or believe that... — es besteht [kein/ein guter] Grund zu der Annahme, dass...

have no reason to complain or for complaint — sich nicht beklagen können

for that [very] reason — aus [eben] diesem Grund

no particular reason — (as answer) einfach so

all the more reason for doing something — ein Grund mehr, etwas zu tun

for no obvious reason — aus keinem ersichtlichen Grund

for the [simple] reason that... — [einfach,] weil...

by reason of — wegen; aufgrund

with reason — aus gutem Grund

2) no pl., no art. (power to understand; sense; Philos.) Vernunft, die; (sanity) gesunder Verstand

lose one's reason — den Verstand verlieren

you can have anything within reason — du kannst alles haben, solange es im Rahmen bleibt

stand to reason — unzweifelhaft sein

not listen to reason — sich (Dat.) nichts sagen lassen

see reason — zur Einsicht kommen

it stands to reason that... — es ist unzweifelhaft, dass...
2. intransitive verb
1) schlussfolgern ( from aus)

2)

reason with — diskutieren mit (about, on über + Akk.)

you can't reason with her — mit ihr kann man nicht vernünftig reden
3. transitive verb
schlussfolgern

ours not to reason why — es ist nicht unsere Sache, nach dem Warum zu fragen

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/90768/reason_out">reason out

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rea·son

[ˈri:z^ən]

I. n

1. (cause) Grund m ( for für + akk)

the \reason [that] I'm asking is that... der Grund, warum ich frage, ist, dass...

for \reasons best known to herself, she's decided to... aus Gründen, die nur sie allein kennt, hat sie beschlossen zu...

there's no \reason to complain es gibt keinen Anlass, sich zu beschweren

give me one good \reason why I should stay nenne mir einen guten Grund, warum ich bleiben sollte

for \reasons of health aus gesundheitlichen Gründen

not guilty by \reason of insanity LAW nicht schuldig wegen Unzurechnungsfähigkeit

for \reasons of state aus Gründen der Staatsräson

there is every \reason to believe that... es spricht alles dafür, dass...

to have good/every [good]/no \reason to do sth guten/allen/keinen Grund haben, etw zu tun

the police have every good \reason to believe that... die Polizei hat allen Grund zur Annahme, dass...

for no obvious/particular \reason aus keinem ersichtlichen/besonderen Grund

for personal \reasons aus persönlichen Gründen

for some \reason aus irgendeinem Grund

by \reason of sth aufgrund [o wegen] einer S. gen

the \reason why [der Grund,] warum

the \reason why he did it was a mystery to us all [der Grund,] warum er es getan hast, war uns allen ein Rätsel

I'd like to know the \reason why ich wüsste gern, warum [o weshalb]

and that's the \reason why we decided against it und deshalb [o darum] haben wir uns dagegen entschieden

and that's the \reason why! und das ist der Grund dafür!

2. no pl (good cause) Grund m

to do sth with \reason etw aus gutem Grund tun

she was furious, and with \reason sie war wütend, und das aus gutem Grund

there is \reason to believe that... es gibt Grund zur Annahme, dass

to have \reason to believe that... Grund zur Annahme haben, dass...

3. no pl (power to think) Denkvermögen nt

the power of \reason logisches Denkvermögen

4. no pl (common sense) Vernunft f

there was \reason in what he said was er sagte, klang vernünftig

the Age of R\reason das Zeitalter der Vernunft

to reach the age of \reason vernünftig werden

to be [or go] beyond all \reason vollkommen unsinnig sein

to bring sb to \reason jdn zur Vernunft bringen

to see [or listen to] \reason auf die Stimme der Vernunft hören

they tried to persuade him, but he wouldn't listen to \reason sie versuchten, ihn zu überreden, aber er ließ sich einfach nichts sagen

it stands to \reason that... es ist logisch, dass...

within \reason innerhalb eines vernünftigen Rahmens

you can choose your own gift, within \reason wenn es im Rahmen bleibt, kannst du dir dein Geschenk selbst aussuchen

we'll do anything within \reason to... wir werden alles was in unserer Macht steht tun, um...

5. no pl (sanity) Verstand m

to lose one's \reason den Verstand verlieren

II. vi

1. (form judgments)

▪ to \reason from sth von etw dat ausgehen

\reasoning from past experience, she was convinced that... aufgrund ihrer [früheren] Erfahrung war sie davon überzeugt, dass...

2. (persuade)

▪ to \reason with sb vernünftig mit jdm reden

the police \reasoned with the hijackers to at least let the children go die Polizei versuchte, die Kidnapper [dazu] zu überreden, wenigstens die Kinder freizulassen

▪ to \reason with sb that... versuchen, jdm klarzumachen, dass...

III. vt

1. (deduce)

▪ to \reason that... schlussfolgern, dass...

▪ to \reason from sth that... aus etw [schluss]folgern [o schließen], dass...

from the suitcase in the passage, Gerald \reasoned that his aunt had arrived aus dem Koffer im Gang schloss Gerald, dass seine Tante eingetroffen war

2. (persuade)

▪ to \reason sb into sth jdn zu etw dat überreden

I \reasoned him into telling the truth ich überredete ihn, die Wahrheit zu sagen

▪ to \reason sb out of sth jdm etw ausreden

we have to \reason him out of giving up his studies wir müssen ihm die Idee ausreden, sein Studium aufzugeben

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['riːzn]
1. n

1) (= cause, justification) Grund m (for für)

reason for living or being — Grund m zum Leben

my reason for going, the reason for my going — (der Grund,) weshalb ich gehe/gegangen bin

to give sb reason for complaint — jdm Anlass or Grund zu Klagen geben

the police had no reason to interfere — die Polizei hatte keinen Grund einzugreifen; (but did) die Polizei hat ohne Grund eingegriffen

what's the reason for this celebration? — aus welchem Anlass wird hier gefeiert?

I want to know the reason why — ich möchte wissen, weshalb

and that's the reason why... — und deshalb...

and that's the reason why! — und das ist der Grund dafür!

I have (good) reason/every reason to believe that... — ich habe (guten) Grund/allen Grund anzunehmen, dass...

there is reason to believe that... — es gibt Gründe zu glauben, dass...

there is every reason to believe... — es spricht alles dafür...

for that very reason — eben deswegen

with (good) reason — mit gutem Grund, mit Recht

without any reason — ohne jeden Grund or Anlass, grundlos

for no reason at all — ohne ersichtlichen Grund

for no particular/apparent reason — ohne einen bestimmten/ersichtlichen Grund

why did you do that? – no particular reason — warum haben Sie das gemacht? – einfach nur so

for no other reason than that... —

for some reason (or ( an)other) — aus irgendeinem Grund

for reasons best known to himself/myself — aus unerfindlichen/bestimmten Gründen

all the more reason for doing it or to do it — umso mehr Grund, das zu tun

by reason of — wegen (+gen)

for reasons of State this was never disclosed — die Staatsräson machte die Geheimhaltung erforderlich

2) no pl (= mental faculty) Verstand m

to lose one's reason —

to reach the age of reason — verständig werden

the Age of Reason (Hist) — das Zeitalter der Vernunft

3) no pl (= common sense) Vernunft f

the voice of reason — die Stimme der Vernunft

to listen to reason — auf die Stimme der Vernunft hören

he won't listen to reason — er lässt sich (dat) nichts sagen

he's beyond reason — ihm ist mit Vernunft nicht beizukommen

that stands to reason — das ist logisch

we'll do anything within reason to... — wir tun alles, was in unserer Macht steht, um zu...

you can have anything within reason — Sie können alles haben, solange es sich in Grenzen hält

2. vi

1) (= think logically) vernünftig or logisch denken

the ability to reason — logisches Denkvermögen

2)

(= argue) to reason (with sb) — vernünftig mit jdm reden

there's no reasoning with him — mit ihm kann man nicht vernünftig reden

3. vt

1)

to reason sb out of sth — jdm etw ausreden

to reason sb into sth — jdn zu etw überreden

to reason why/what... — sich (dat) klarmachen, warum/was...

ours is not to reason why — es steht uns nicht an zu fragen, warum

he reasoned that if we hurried we could get there by 6 o'clock — er argumentierte, dass wir um 6.00 Uhr dort ankommen könnten, wenn wir uns beeilen würden, er rechnete vor, dass wir bis 6.00 Uhr dort sein könnten

2) (= deduce) schließen, folgern; (verbally) argumentieren; (= work out) problem durchdenken

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reason [ˈriːzn]

A s

1. (Beweg)Grund m (of, for gen, für), Ursache f ( for gen), Anlass m ( for gen, zu, für):

have (no) reason to do sth (keinen) Grund oder (keine) Veranlassung haben, etwas zu tun;

have reasons to celebrate Grund zum Feiern haben;

I have my reasons for saying this ich sage das nicht von ungefähr;

the reason why (der Grund,) weshalb;

for the same reason aus dem gleichen Grund oder Anlass;

for one reason or another aus irgendeinem Grund;

for reasons of health aus Gesundheitsgründen;

for reasons of space aus Platzgründen;

he did this for reasons best known to himself aus unerfindlichen Gründen; if sth like this happens, it is for a reason dann hat das (s)einen Grund;

by reason of wegen, infolge (gen);

with reason aus gutem Grund, mit Recht;

without any reason

a) auch for no reason grundlos, ohne Grund

b) völlig grundlos, ohne den geringsten Grund;

without good reason ohne triftigen Grund;

not without reason nicht ohne Grund, nicht umsonst;

there is (no) reason to suppose that … es besteht (kein) Grund zu der Annahme, dass …;

there is every reason to believe that … alles spricht dafür, dass …;

there is good reason for optimism es gibt guten Grund, optimistisch zu sein;

all the more reason ein Grund mehr (for doing, to do zu tun)

2. Begründung f, Rechtfertigung f:

reasons pl of state Staatsräson f

3. (ohne art) Vernunft f:

a) Verstand m

b) Einsicht f:

within reason innerhalb eines vernünftigen Rahmens;

there is reason in what you say was du sagst, hat Hand und Fuß;

be ( oder go) beyond all reason völlig überzogen sein (Forderungen etc);

bring sb to reason jemanden zur Vernunft oder Räson bringen;

lose one’s reason den Verstand verlieren;

listen to reason Vernunft annehmen;

regain one’s reason wieder zur Vernunft kommen;

it stands to reason that … es leuchtet ein, dass …; es ist (doch wohl) klar, dass …

4. (ohne art) PHIL Vernunbft f (Ggs Verstand): → age A 4

5. → premise² 1 a

B v/i

1. logisch denken, vernünftig urteilen

2. (with) vernünftig reden (mit), (jemandem) gut zureden, (jemanden) zu überzeugen suchen:

he is not to be reasoned with er lässt nicht mit sich reden

C v/t

1. schließen, folgern ( beide:

from aus)

2. oft reason out (logisch) durchdenken:

reasoned wohldurchdacht

3. zu dem Schluss kommen ( that dass)

4. ergründen ( what was; why warum)

5. (vernünftig) erörtern:

reason away etwas wegdiskutieren

6. jemanden durch Argumente überzeugen:

reason sb into (out of) sth jemandem etwas ein-(aus)reden

7. begründen

8. logisch formulieren

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1.
['riːzn]noun

1) (cause) Grund, der

there is [no/every] reason to assume or believe that... — es besteht [kein/ein guter] Grund zu der Annahme, dass...

have no reason to complain or for complaint — sich nicht beklagen können

for that [very] reason — aus [eben] diesem Grund

no particular reason — (as answer) einfach so

all the more reason for doing something — ein Grund mehr, etwas zu tun

for no obvious reason — aus keinem ersichtlichen Grund

for the [simple] reason that... — [einfach,] weil...

by reason of — wegen; aufgrund

with reason — aus gutem Grund

2) no pl., no art. (power to understand; sense; Philos.) Vernunft, die; (sanity) gesunder Verstand

lose one's reason — den Verstand verlieren

you can have anything within reason — du kannst alles haben, solange es im Rahmen bleibt

stand to reason — unzweifelhaft sein

not listen to reason — sich (Dat.) nichts sagen lassen

see reason — zur Einsicht kommen

it stands to reason that... — es ist unzweifelhaft, dass...
2. intransitive verb
1) schlussfolgern ( from aus)

2)

reason with — diskutieren mit (about, on über + Akk.)

you can't reason with her — mit ihr kann man nicht vernünftig reden
3. transitive verb
schlussfolgern

ours not to reason why — es ist nicht unsere Sache, nach dem Warum zu fragen

Phrasal Verbs:

- reason out

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n.

Anlass -¨e m.

Grund ¨-e m.

Ursache -n f.

Vernunft f.

Verstand -¨e m. v.

argumentieren v.

logisch denken ausdr.

venünftig reden ausdr.

vernünftig urteilen ausdr.

überlegen v.

English-german dictionary > reason
12 show one's face

(show one's face (шутл. one's nose))

появиться, выйти; показаться (на глаза); см. тж. put one's nose in

My aunt had so frightened him, that he never once showed his nose in the place all the time we lived there. (W. Thackeray, ‘The Great Hoggarty Diamond’, ch. X) — Моя тетушка так напугала его, что в течение всего нашего пребывания там он не смел к нам носа показать.

And you, Captain Butler, leave this house immediately! How dare you show your face here after getting him in this condition again! (M. Mitchetl, ‘Gone with the Wind’, ch. XLV) — А вы, капитан Батлер, сейчас же покиньте этот дом! Как вы смеете появляться здесь после того, как опять напоили Эшли и довели его до такого состояния!

Repeatedly people in the audience had shouted: ‘If Baird is innocent, why doesn't he show his face?’ (D. Carter, ‘Tomorrow Is with Us’, ch. XXXVII) — Из публики все время раздавались выкрики: "Бэрд невиновен? Вот как? Почему же он прячется?"

Large English-Russian phrasebook > show one's face
13 _бажання; капризи

better to have than wish a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush if a man could have all his wishes, he would double his trouble if my aunt had been a man, he'd have been my uncle the more you get, the more you want nothing is impossible to a willing heart where there is a will, there's a way the wish is father to the thought

English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > _бажання; капризи
14 if ifs and ands were pots and pans

if my aunt had been a man, he'd have been my uncle

English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > if ifs and ands were pots and pans
15 if the sky fall(s), we shall catch larks

if my aunt had been a man, he'd have been my uncle

English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > if the sky fall(s), we shall catch larks
16 if wishes were horses, beggars might ride

if my aunt had been a man, he'd have been my uncle

English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > if wishes were horses, beggars might ride
17 show one's face

или шутл. show one's nose

пoявитьcя, выйти; пoкaзaтьcя (нa глaзa) (cp. нocу нe кaзaть)

And you, Captain Butler, leave this house immediately. How dare you show your face here after getting him in this condition again! (M. Mitchell). My aunt had so frightened him, that he never once showed his nose in the place all the time we lived there (W. M. Thackeray)

Concise English-Russian phrasebook > show one's face
18 long

I
1. loŋ adjective
1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) largo

2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) largo

3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) de largo, de duración

4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) tarde

5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) bueno

2. adverb
1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) mucho tiempo

2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) mucho tiempo

•

- longways
- long-distance
- long-drawn-out
- longhand
- long house
- long jump
- long-playing record
- long-range
- long-sighted
- long-sightedness
- long-suffering
- long-winded
- as long as / so long as
- before very long
- before long
- in the long run
- the long and the short of it
- no longer
- so long!
II loŋ verb
((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) anhelar, ansiar

- longing
- longingly

long¹ adj largo

she has long nails tiene las uñas largas

a long journey un largo viaje

the pool is 50 metres long la piscina hace 50 metros de largo

a long time mucho tiempo

it takes a long time to climb the mountain se tarda mucho en escalar la montaña

a long way lejos

long² adv

1. mucho tiempo

Goya died long ago Goya murió hace mucho tiempo

I won't be long no tardaré mucho

have you been waiting long? ¿hace mucho que esperas?

2. ya

he couldn't wait any longer and he left ya no podía esperar más y se marchó

she doesn't work here any longer ya no trabaja aquí

as long as / so long as con tal de que

I'll tell you the secret as long as you tell nobody else te diré el secreto con tal de que no se lo digas a nadie más

how long? ¿cuánto tiempo?

how long does it take you to do your homework? ¿cuánto tardas en hacer los deberes?

how long have you lived here? ¿cuánto hace que vives aquí?

long³ vb ansiar / desear

I'm longing to see you again estoy deseando volver a verte

long

tr['lɒŋgɪtjʊːd]

abbreviation

1 ( longitude) longitud nombre femenino; (abbreviation) long

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long

tr[lɒŋ]

adjective

1 largo,-a

■ how long was the film? ¿cuánto duró la película?

■ the garden is 30 metres long el jardín hace 30 metros de largo

■ we were a long way from the beach estábamos lejos de la playa

■ it took him a long time to finish tardó mucho en acabar

adverb

1 mucho tiempo

■ how long have you been waiting? ¿cuánto hace que esperas?

■ it wasn't long before they returned no tardaron en volver

noun

1 lo largo

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

as long as (while) mientras 2 (if) si, con tal que

(for) a long time, for long mucho tiempo

in the long run a la larga

long ago hace mucho tiempo

no longer / not any longer ya no

■ he doesn't live here any longer ya no vive aquí

not by a long chalk / not by a long shot familiar ni por mucho, ni de lejos

so long SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL familiar (goodbye) hasta la vista

so long as→ link=as as{ long as

the long and the short of it is... en resumidas cuentas...

to be a bit long in the tooth familiar tener años

to pull a long face poner cara larga

long jump salto de longitud

long johns calzones nombre masculino plural largos

long ton tonelada (equivale a 2240 libras o 1016,047 kilogramos)

long vacation SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL vacaciones nombre femenino plural de verano

long wave onda larga

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long

tr[lɒŋ]

phrase to long to do STH

1 tener muchos deseos de hacer algo

■ he's longing to see you tiene muchas ganas de verte

long ['lɔŋ] vi

1)

to long for : añorar, desear, anhelar

2)

to long to : anhelar, estar deseando

they longed to see her: estaban deseando verla, tenían muchas ganas de verla

long adv

1) : mucho, mucho tiempo

it didn't take long: no llevó mucho tiempo

will it last long?: ¿va a durar mucho?

2)

all day long : todo el día

3)

as long asor so long as : mientras, con tal que

4)

long before : mucho antes

5)

so long! : ¡hasta luego!, ¡adiós!

long adj, longer ['lɔngər] ; longest ['lɔŋgəst]

1) (indicating length)) : largo

the dress is too long: el vestido es demasiado largo

a long way from: bastante lejos de

in the long run: a la larga

2) (indicating time)) : largo, prolongado

a long illness: una enfermedad prolongada

a long walk: un paseo largo

at long last: por fin

3)

to be long on : estar cargado de

long n

1)

before long : dentro de poco

2)

the long and the short : lo esencial, lo fundamental

long

adj.

• extenso, -a adj.

• largo, -a adj.

• luengo, -a adj.

• prolongado, -a adj.

adv.

• largamente adv.

• mucho tiempo adv.

n.

• mangote s.m.

v.

• anhelar v.

• suspirar v.

I lɔːŋ, lɒŋ
adjective longer 'lɔːŋgər, 'lɒŋgə(r), longest 'lɔːŋgəst, 'lɒŋgɪst

1)

a) ( in space) <distance/hair/legs> largo

how long do you want the skirt? — ¿cómo quieres la falda de larga?

the wall is 200 m long — el muro mide 200 m de largo

it's a long way to Tulsa from here — Tulsa queda bastante lejos de aquí

a long drink — un trago largo

the long and the short of it: the long and the short of it is that we have no money — en resumidas cuentas or en una palabra: no tenemos dinero

b) ( extensive) <book/letter/list> largo

the book is over 300 pages long — el libro tiene más de 300 páginas

2) ( in time) <struggle/investigation> largo; <period/illness> prolongado, largo

how long was your flight? — ¿cuánto duró el vuelo?

two months isn't long enough — dos meses no son suficientes or no es tiempo suficiente

she's been gone a long time/while — hace tiempo/rato que se fue

he works long hours — trabaja muchas horas

II

adverb -er, -est

1) ( in time)

are you going to stay long — ¿te vas a quedar mucho tiempo?

how much longer must we wait? — ¿hasta cuándo vamos a tener que esperar?

how long did it take you to get there? — ¿cuánto tardaste en llegar?, ¿cuánto tiempo te llevó el viaje?

how long have you been living here? — ¿cuánto hace que vives aquí?

I didn't have long enough to answer all the questions — no me alcanzó el tiempo para contestar todas las preguntas

people live longer now — ahora la gente vive más (años)

it won't be long before they get here — no tardarán en llegar

sit down, I won't be long — siéntate, enseguida vuelvo (or termino etc)

all day long — todo el día

not long afterwards — poco después

long ago — hace (ya) mucho tiempo

it has long since been lost — lleva perdido desde hace tiempo

not long ago o since — no hace mucho

a long forgotten hero — un héroe olvidado desde hace tiempo

2)

a) (in phrases)

before long: you'll be an aunt before long dentro de poco serás tía; before long they had bought more offices poco después ya habían comprado más oficinas; for long: she wasn't gone for long no estuvo fuera mucho tiempo; no longer, not any longer: I can't stand it any longer ya no aguanto más; they no longer live here — ya no viven aquí

b)

as long as, so long as — (as conj) ( for the period) mientras; ( providing that) con tal de que (+ subj), siempre que (+ subj)

I'll remember it as o so long as I live — lo recordaré mientras viva

for as long as I can remember — desde que tengo memoria

you can go so o as long as you're back by 12 — puedes ir con tal de que or siempre que vuelvas antes de las 12

III

intransitive verb

to long to + INF — estar* deseando + inf, anhelar + inf (liter)

Phrasal Verbs:

- long for

IV

(= longitude) Long

I [lɒŋ] (compar longer) (superl longest)
1. ADJ

1) (in size) [dress, hair, journey] largo

it's six metres long — tiene seis metros de largo

it's a very long book — es un libro muy largo

he has long legs — tiene las piernas largas

• it's a long distance from the school — está (muy) lejos del colegio

• to make or pull a long face — poner cara larga

• to get longer — [queue] hacerse más largo; [hair] crecer (más)

• how long is it? — (table, hallway, piece of material, stick) ¿cuánto mide de largo?; (more precisely) ¿qué longitud tiene?; (river) ¿qué longitud tiene?

how long is her hair? — ¿cómo tiene el pelo de largo?

• to be long in the leg — [trousers] tener piernas largas

• the speech was long on rhetoric and short on details — el discurso tenía mucha retórica y pocos detalles

- the long arm of the law

- a list as long as your arm

- not by a long chalk

- he's a bit long in the tooth
suit 1., 3)
2) (in distance)

it's a long way — está lejos

it's a long way to the shops — las tiendas están lejos

we walked a long way — caminamos mucho

3) (in time) [film] largo; [visit] prolongado; [wait] largo, prolongado

two hours long — de dos horas

the course is six months long — el curso es de seis meses, el curso dura seis meses

a long walk — un paseo largo

a long holiday — unas vacaciones largas

• it has been a long day — (fig) ha sido un día muy atareado

• there will be long delays — habrá grandes retrasos, habrá retrasos considerables

• he took a long drink of water — se bebió un vaso grande de agua

• the days are getting longer — los días se están alargando

• how long is the film? — ¿cuánto (tiempo) dura la película?

how long are the holidays? — ¿cuánto duran las vacaciones?

• to be long in doing sth — tardar en hacer algo

the reply was not long in coming — la respuesta no tardó en llegar

• it will be a long job — será un trabajo que llevará mucho tiempo

• at long last — por fin

• to take a long look at sth — mirar algo detenidamente

• he has a long memory — (fig) es de los que no perdonan fácilmente

• in the long run — (fig) a la larga

• a long time ago — hace mucho tiempo

it takes a long time — lleva mucho tiempo

I've been waiting a long time — llevo esperando mucho tiempo

long time no see! * — ¡cuánto tiempo sin verte!

• it's a good place to go for a long weekend — es un buen sitio para ir durante un fin de semana largo

- he's not long for this world
term 1., 1), long-term, view 1., 5)
4) (Ling) [vowel] largo

2. ADV

1) (=a long time)

don't be long! — ¡vuelve pronto!

I shan't be long — (in finishing) termino pronto, no tardo; (in returning) vuelvo pronto, no tardo

will you be long? — ¿vas a tardar mucho?

we didn't stay long — nos quedamos poco tiempo

he hasn't been gone long — no hace mucho que se ha ido

have you been waiting long? — ¿hace mucho que espera?

I have long believed that... — creo desde hace tiempo que..., hace tiempo que creo que...

this method has long been used in industry — este método se viene usando desde hace mucho tiempo en la industria

• long after he died — mucho tiempo después de morir

he died long after his wife — murió mucho tiempo después que su mujer

• long ago — hace mucho (tiempo)

how long ago was it? — ¿cuánto tiempo hace de eso?

as long ago as 1930 — ya en 1930

not long ago — no hace mucho (tiempo)

• long before — mucho antes

not long before — poco antes

long before now — hace mucho tiempo

long before you came — mucho antes de que llegaras

not long before the war — poco antes de la guerra

not long before his wife died — poco antes de que muriera su mujer

they left before long — se marcharon muy pronto

• I only had long enough to buy a paper — solo tuve tiempo para comprar un periódico

• we won't stay for long — nos quedamos un rato nada más

are you going away for long? — ¿te vas para mucho tiempo?

he hesitated, but not for long — dudó, pero solo por un instante

"are you still in London?" - "yes, but not for much longer" — -¿todavía estás en Londres? -si, pero por poco tiempo ya

• how long will you be? — (in finishing) ¿cuánto (tiempo) tardarás?; (in returning) ¿cuánto tiempo te quedarás?

how long have you been here? — ¿cuánto tiempo llevas aquí?

how long will it take? — ¿cuánto tiempo llevará?

how long did he stay? — ¿cuánto tiempo se quedó?

how long have you been learning Spanish? — ¿desde cuándo llevas aprendiendo español?

how long is it since you saw her? — ¿cuánto tiempo hace que no la ves?

• it didn't last long — fue cosa de unos pocos minutos or días etc

• to live long — tener una vida larga

women live longer than men — las mujeres son más longevas que los hombres

he hasn't long to live — no le queda mucho de vida

long live the King! — ¡viva el rey!

• it's not long since he died, he died not long since — no hace mucho que murió, murió hace poco

long since dead — muerto hace mucho

• so long! — (esp US) * ¡hasta luego!

• it won't take long — no tardará mucho

it didn't take him long to realize that... — no tardó en darse cuenta de que...

• he talked long about politics — habló largamente de política

2)

longer — más tiempo

we stayed longer than you — quedamos más tiempo que vosotros

wait a little longer — espera un poco más

how much longer can you stay? — ¿hasta cuándo podéis quedaros?

how much longer do we have to wait? — ¿hasta cuándo tenemos que esperar?

two hours longer — dos horas más

• I can't stay any longer — no me puedo quedar por más tiempo

I can't stand it any longer — ya no lo aguanto más

• no longer — ya no

he no longer comes — ya no viene

3)

longest: six months at the longest — seis meses, como máximo or como mucho

4)

as long as, so long as — (=while) mientras

as long as the war lasts — mientras dure la guerra

as long as I live — mientras viva

stay (for) as long as you like — quédate hasta cuando quieras

as long as (is) necessary — el tiempo que haga falta, lo que haga falta

5)

as long as, so long as — (=provided that) siempre que + subjun

you can borrow it as long as John doesn't mind — lo puedes tomar prestado siempre que a John no le importe or si a John no le importa

6) (=through)

• all day long — todo el (santo) día

• all night long — toda la noche

• all summer long — todo el verano

3. N

1)

the long and the short of it is that... — (fig) en resumidas cuentas, es que..., concretamente, es que...

2) longs (Econ) valores mpl a largo plazo

4.

CPD

long division N — (Math) división f larga

long drink N — refresco m, bebida f no alcohólica

long johns NPL — calzoncillos mpl largos

long jump N — salto m de longitud

long jumper N — saltador(a) m / f de longitud

long shot N — (Cine) toma f a distancia; (in race) desconocido(-a) m / f

it's a long shot * — dudo que resulte

- not by a long shot

long sight N — presbicia f, hipermetropía f

to have long sight — ser présbita

the long term N —

in or over the long term — a largo plazo

long trousers NPL — (as opposed to shorts) pantalones mpl largos

the long vacation N, the long vac * N — (Brit) (Univ) las vacaciones de verano

long wave N — (Rad) onda f larga; (used as adj) de onda larga

II

[lɒŋ]
VI
to long for sth — anhelar algo, desear algo

to long for sb — suspirar por algn, añorar a algn

to long to do sth — tener muchas ganas de hacer algo, estar deseando hacer algo

to long for sb to do sth — desear que algn haga algo

* * *

I [lɔːŋ, lɒŋ]
adjective longer ['lɔːŋgər, 'lɒŋgə(r)], longest ['lɔːŋgəst, 'lɒŋgɪst]

1)

a) ( in space) <distance/hair/legs> largo

how long do you want the skirt? — ¿cómo quieres la falda de larga?

the wall is 200 m long — el muro mide 200 m de largo

it's a long way to Tulsa from here — Tulsa queda bastante lejos de aquí

a long drink — un trago largo

the long and the short of it: the long and the short of it is that we have no money — en resumidas cuentas or en una palabra: no tenemos dinero

b) ( extensive) <book/letter/list> largo

the book is over 300 pages long — el libro tiene más de 300 páginas

2) ( in time) <struggle/investigation> largo; <period/illness> prolongado, largo

how long was your flight? — ¿cuánto duró el vuelo?

two months isn't long enough — dos meses no son suficientes or no es tiempo suficiente

she's been gone a long time/while — hace tiempo/rato que se fue

he works long hours — trabaja muchas horas

II

adverb -er, -est

1) ( in time)

are you going to stay long — ¿te vas a quedar mucho tiempo?

how much longer must we wait? — ¿hasta cuándo vamos a tener que esperar?

how long did it take you to get there? — ¿cuánto tardaste en llegar?, ¿cuánto tiempo te llevó el viaje?

how long have you been living here? — ¿cuánto hace que vives aquí?

I didn't have long enough to answer all the questions — no me alcanzó el tiempo para contestar todas las preguntas

people live longer now — ahora la gente vive más (años)

it won't be long before they get here — no tardarán en llegar

sit down, I won't be long — siéntate, enseguida vuelvo (or termino etc)

all day long — todo el día

not long afterwards — poco después

long ago — hace (ya) mucho tiempo

it has long since been lost — lleva perdido desde hace tiempo

not long ago o since — no hace mucho

a long forgotten hero — un héroe olvidado desde hace tiempo

2)

a) (in phrases)

before long: you'll be an aunt before long dentro de poco serás tía; before long they had bought more offices poco después ya habían comprado más oficinas; for long: she wasn't gone for long no estuvo fuera mucho tiempo; no longer, not any longer: I can't stand it any longer ya no aguanto más; they no longer live here — ya no viven aquí

b)

as long as, so long as — (as conj) ( for the period) mientras; ( providing that) con tal de que (+ subj), siempre que (+ subj)

I'll remember it as o so long as I live — lo recordaré mientras viva

for as long as I can remember — desde que tengo memoria

you can go so o as long as you're back by 12 — puedes ir con tal de que or siempre que vuelvas antes de las 12

III

intransitive verb

to long to + INF — estar* deseando + inf, anhelar + inf (liter)

Phrasal Verbs:

- long for

IV

(= longitude) Long

English-spanish dictionary > long
19 stay

stei
1. verb
1) (to remain (in a place) for a time, eg while travelling, or as a guest etc: We stayed three nights at that hotel / with a friend / in Paris; Aunt Mary is coming to stay (for a fortnight); Would you like to stay for supper?; Stay and watch that television programme.)

2) (to remain (in a particular position, place, state or condition): The doctor told her to stay in bed; He never stays long in any job; Stay away from the office till your cold is better; Why won't these socks stay up?; Stay where you are - don't move!; In 1900, people didn't realize that motor cars were here to stay.)

2. noun
(a period of staying (in a place etc): We had an overnight stay / a two days' stay in London.)

- stay behind
- stay in
- stay out
- stay put
- stay up

stay vb

1. quedarse

stay there quédate allí

I'm staying in tonight me quedo en casa esta noche

she had to stay in bed for a few days tuvo que guardar cama unos días

2. alojarse / hospedarse

we stayed at a hotel nos alojamos en un hotel

stay

tr[steɪ]

noun

1 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL (guy rope) estay nombre masculino, viento

————————

stay

tr[steɪ]

noun

1 (prop, support) sostén nombre masculino, soporte nombre masculino, puntal nombre masculino

2 (in corset) ballena

————————

stay

tr[steɪ]

noun

1 (time) estancia, permanencia

■ we made an overnight stay in Bilbao pasamos la noche en Bilbao, hicimos noche en Bilbao

intransitive verb

1 (remain) quedarse, permanecer

■ I can't stay long no puedo quedarme mucho rato

■ stay there! ¡quédate allí!

■ she had to stay late at work tuvo que quedarse hasta tarde en el trabajo

■ why don't you stay for dinner? ¿por qué no te quedas a cenar?

■ let's stay at home quedémonos en casa

transitive verb

1 (continue to be) seguir

■ if it stays sunny si el tiempo sigue soleado

■ he couldn't stay awake no podía mantenerse despierto

■ it stays light until 10.00 pm in summer es de día hasta las 10.00 de la noche en verano

intransitive verb

1 (reside temporarily) alojarse, hospedarse

■ they stayed at a hotel se alojaron en un hotel

■ Helen's coming to stay for a week Helen vendrá a pasar una semana en casa

■ she stayed the night at a friend's se quedó a dormir en casa de una amiga

transitive verb

1 formal use (stop) detener; (delay) aplazar, suspender; (calm) calmar

■ he managed to stay our fears logró calmar nuestros temores

■ they've stayed the execution han suspendido la ejecución

■ we must stay the spread of this disease hay que detener la propagación de esta enfermedad

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be here to stay formar parte de la vida

to stay put quedarse

to stay the course (race, studies) terminar la carrera 2 (not give up) resistir hasta el final

stay of execution SMALLLAW/SMALL suspensión de cumplimiento de la sentencia

stay ['steɪ] vi

1) remain: quedarse, permanecer

to stay in: quedarse en casa

he stayed in the city: permaneció en la ciudad

2) continue: seguir, quedarse

it stayed cloudy: siguió nublado

to stay awake: mantenerse despierto

3) lodge: hospedarse, alojarse (en un hotel, etc.)

stay vt

1) halt: detener, suspender (una ejecución, etc.)

2)

to stay the course : aguantar hasta el final

stay n

1) sojourn: estadía f, estancia f, permanencia f

2) suspension: suspensión f (de una sentencia)

3) support: soporte m

stay (Dog command)

expr.

• quédate expr.

n.

• espera s.f.

• estada s.f.

• estadía s.f.

• estancia s.f.

• estribo s.m.

• obenque s.m.

• parada s.f.

• permanencia s.f.

• prórroga s.f.

• residencia s.f.

• sostén s.m.

• suspensión s.f.

• sustentáculo s.m.

• traversa s.f.

• visita s.f.

v.

• detener v.

(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-

fut/c: -tendr-•)

• esperar v.

• estar v.

(§pres: estoy, estás...) pret: estuv-•)

• habitar v.

• hospedarse v.

• inhibir v.

• morar v.

• pararse v.

• permanecer v.

• quedar v.

• quedarse v.

I
1. steɪ
intransitive verb

1)

a) (in specified place, position) quedarse, permanecer* (frml)

stay there — quédate ahí, no te muevas de ahí

stay close to us — no te alejes de nosotros

stay! — ( to dog) quieto!

to stay ahead — mantenerse a la cabeza

unemployment is here to stay — el desempleo se ha convertido en un problema permanente

to stay put — quedarse

b) ( in specified state)

stay still/single — quédate quieto/soltero

try and stay sober — trata de no emborracharte

we stayed friends — seguimos siendo amigos

to stay awake — mantenerse* despierto

2)

a) (remain, not leave) quedarse

can you stay to o for dinner? — ¿te puedes quedar a cenar?

b) ( reside temporarily) quedarse; ( in a hotel etc) hospedarse, alojarse, quedarse

I'm staying with friends — me estoy quedando en casa de unos amigos

we stayed at the Hilton — nos hospedamos or nos alojamos or nos quedamos en el Hilton

he's staying with us over Easter — va a pasar la Semana Santa con nosotros

can Matthew stay the night? — ¿Matthew se puede quedar a dormir or a pasar la noche?

2.

vt

1) ( survive) \<\<distance/pace\>\> aguantar, resistir

2) ( suspend) \<\<execution/sentence\>\> suspender

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- stay away

- stay behind

- stay down

- stay in

- stay off

- stay on

- stay out

- stay out of

- stay over

- stay up

II

noun

1) ( time) estadía f (AmL), estancia f (Esp, Méx)

I'd like to go for a longer stay — me gustaría ir a quedarme más tiempo

after an overnight stay in Paris — después de hacer noche or después de pernoctar en París

during her stay in hospital — mientras estuvo en el hospital

2) ( Law)

stay of execution — suspensión f del cumplimiento de la sentencia

3)

a) (rope, wire) estay m

b) (Clothing, Hist)

stays — (pl) corsé m

I [steɪ]
1. VI

1) (in place)

a) (=remain) quedarse, permanecer more frm

she came for a weekend and stayed three years — vino a pasar el fin de semana y se quedó tres años

you stay right there — no te muevas de ahí, quédate ahí

• to stay at home — quedarse en casa

• video recorders are here to stay — los vídeos no son una simple moda pasajera

• to stay in bed — guardar cama

• to stay put — (on spot) no moverse; (in same house, city, job) quedarse

• did you stay till the end of the speeches? — ¿te quedaste hasta el final de los discursos?

• can you stay to dinner? — ¿puedes quedarte a cenar?

b) (as guest) (with friends, relatives) quedarse, alojarse; (in hotel) alojarse, hospedarse

to stay with friends — quedarse or hospedarse or alojarse en casa de unos amigos

I'm staying with my aunt for a few days — estoy pasando unos días en casa de mi tía

he's staying at my house — está or se aloja en mi casa

where are you staying? — ¿dónde te alojas or hospedas?

I'm staying at the Europa Hotel — estoy or me alojo or me hospedo en el Hotel Europa

where do you stay when you go to London? — ¿dónde te sueles alojar or hospedar cuando vas a Londres?

did he stay the night? — ¿se quedó a pasar la noche?, ¿se quedó a dormir?

c) (Scot) (=live) vivir

where do you stay? — ¿dónde vives?

2) (in current state) seguir, quedarse

it stays motionless for hours — se queda or se mantiene inmóvil durante horas

I just hope the public stay loyal to us — solo espero que el público siga (siendo) fiel or se mantenga fiel a nosotros

if only we could stay this young for ever — ojalá pudiéramos quedarnos así de jóvenes para siempre

she didn't stay a teacher for long — no siguió mucho tiempo de profesora

she didn't stay a spinster for long — no se quedó soltera mucho tiempo

• to stay ahead of the competition — mantenerse a la cabeza de la competencia

• to stay awake — quedarse despierto

• the unemployment rate stayed below four per cent — el índice de paro continuó or siguió por debajo de un cuatro por ciento

• I tried to stay calm — intenté mantener la calma

• he stayed faithful to his wife — se mantuvo fiel a su mujer

• if it stays fine — si continúa el buen tiempo, si el tiempo sigue siendo bueno

• I hope we can stay friends — espero que podamos seguir siendo amigos

• to stay healthy — mantenerse en buen estado de salud

• things can't be allowed to stay like this — no podemos permitir que las cosas sigan así

• pubs should be allowed to stay open until one a.m. — debería permitirse que los bares estuvieran abiertos hasta la una de la mañana

• while prices rise, our pensions stay the same — aunque los precios suben, nuestras pensiones siguen igual

• to stay together — seguir juntos

• they are unbeaten and look likely to stay that way — nadie los ha vencido y parece que nadie va a hacerlo

• stay with it! * — ¡sigue adelante!, ¡no te desanimes!

2. VT

1) (Jur) (=delay) [+ execution, proceedings] suspender

2) (=last out) [+ distance] aguantar, resistir; [+ race] terminar

• to stay the course — terminar la carrera; (fig) aguantar hasta el final

• to stay the pace — (lit, fig) aguantar el ritmo

3) (=check) [+ epidemic] tener a raya; [+ hunger] matar, engañar

- stay one's hand

3. N

1) (=short period) estancia f, estadía f (LAm)

this will involve a short stay in hospital — esto supondrá una corta estancia en el hospital

during our stay in London — durante nuestra estancia en Londres

he is in Rome for a short stay — está en Roma para una estancia corta

our second stay in Murcia — nuestra segunda visita a Murcia

come for a longer stay next year — el año que viene vente más tiempo

2) (Jur) suspensión f, prórroga f

stay of execution — aplazamiento m de la sentencia

- stay away

- stay behind

- stay down

- stay in

- stay off

- stay on

- stay out

- stay over

- stay up

II [steɪ]
1. N

1) (Mech) sostén m, soporte m, puntal m

2) (Naut) estay m

3) (=guy rope) viento m

4) stays (=corset) corsé m

5) (fig) sostén m, apoyo m

the stay of one's old age — el sostén de su vejez

2.

VT frm sostener, apoyar, apuntalar

this will stay you till lunchtime — con esto te mantendrás hasta la comida, esto engañará el hambre hasta la comida

* * *

I
1. [steɪ]
intransitive verb

1)

a) (in specified place, position) quedarse, permanecer* (frml)

stay there — quédate ahí, no te muevas de ahí

stay close to us — no te alejes de nosotros

stay! — ( to dog) quieto!

to stay ahead — mantenerse a la cabeza

unemployment is here to stay — el desempleo se ha convertido en un problema permanente

to stay put — quedarse

b) ( in specified state)

stay still/single — quédate quieto/soltero

try and stay sober — trata de no emborracharte

we stayed friends — seguimos siendo amigos

to stay awake — mantenerse* despierto

2)

a) (remain, not leave) quedarse

can you stay to o for dinner? — ¿te puedes quedar a cenar?

b) ( reside temporarily) quedarse; ( in a hotel etc) hospedarse, alojarse, quedarse

I'm staying with friends — me estoy quedando en casa de unos amigos

we stayed at the Hilton — nos hospedamos or nos alojamos or nos quedamos en el Hilton

he's staying with us over Easter — va a pasar la Semana Santa con nosotros

can Matthew stay the night? — ¿Matthew se puede quedar a dormir or a pasar la noche?

2.

vt

1) ( survive) \<\<distance/pace\>\> aguantar, resistir

2) ( suspend) \<\<execution/sentence\>\> suspender

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- stay away

- stay behind

- stay down

- stay in

- stay off

- stay on

- stay out

- stay out of

- stay over

- stay up

II

noun

1) ( time) estadía f (AmL), estancia f (Esp, Méx)

I'd like to go for a longer stay — me gustaría ir a quedarme más tiempo

after an overnight stay in Paris — después de hacer noche or después de pernoctar en París

during her stay in hospital — mientras estuvo en el hospital

2) ( Law)

stay of execution — suspensión f del cumplimiento de la sentencia

3)

a) (rope, wire) estay m

b) (Clothing, Hist)

stays — (pl) corsé m

English-spanish dictionary > stay
20 bomb out

разбомбить;
оставить без жилья, разбомбив его My aunt was bombed out during the war, and had to live with my mother. ≈ Дом моей тети разбомбили в войну, и ей пришлось жить у мамы. разбомбить, уничтожить бомбежкой - my aunt was bombed out during the war, and had to live with my mother дом моей тетки в войну разбомбили, и она жила с моей матерью

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > bomb out

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