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1 less

les 1. adjective
((often with than) not as much (as): Think of a number less than forty; He drank his tea and wished he had put less sugar in it; The salary for that job will be not less than $30,000.) mindre (enn)
2. adverb
(not as much or to a smaller extent: I like her less every time I see her; You should smoke less if you want to remain healthy.) mindre
3. pronoun
(a smaller part or amount: He has less than I have.) mindre (enn)
4. preposition
(minus: He earns $280 a week less $90 income tax.) minus

- lessen
- lesser 5. adverb
(less: the lesser-known streets of London.) mindre; det minste

- the less... the less/more
- no less a person than

mindre

I
subst. \/les\/

lite beløp, liten mengde
II
determ. \/les\/

mindre

in a less degree i mindre grad

to a less extent i mindre utstrekning
III
adv. \/les\/

mindre

• the less said about it the better

desto mindre som sies om den saken, desto bedre

• they cannot do less

det er det minste de kan gjøre

• I cannot take less for the car

jeg kan ikke ta mindre for bilen

• I don't think any the less of him after this

jeg setter ikke mindre pris på ham etter dette

but less so men i mindre grad

• riding is a popular sport in Sweden but less so in Norway

even less enda mindre

fight with no less daring than skill kjempe med like mye mot som evner

in less than no time i en håndvending, på et øyeblikk

less and less mindre og mindre

less than perfect alt annet enn perfekt

a little less than litt mindre enn, nesten, knapt

more or less mer eller mindre, på sett og vis, til en viss grad

• we are all alike, more or less

vi er alle like, mer eller mindre

omtrent, cirka

• I bought a hundred more or less

jeg kjøpte omtrent hundre

no\/not\/nothing less det minste, ikke mer, ikke mindre, så mye som

• I could do no less

det var det minste jeg kunne gjøre

• I expected no less

det var ikke mer enn jeg ventet

• no less good

ikke mindre god

• they have six cars, no less!

det har ikke mindre enn seks biler!

• no less a person than the king

ingen ringere enn kongen

• he got no less than £1000

han fikk intet mindre enn 1000 pund

• we can guarantee you an income of not less than £25,000

vi kan garantere deg en inntekt på minst 25000 pund

• it's no less than a scandal

det er intet mindre enn en skandale

so much the less så mye mindre
IV
prep. \/les\/

minus, så nær som på

• 5 less 2 is 3

• £300 a week less rates and taxes

• a year less three days

et år så nær som på tre dager

English-Norwegian dictionary > less
2 less

less [les]

moins de ⇒ 1, 7 1 moins ⇒ 2, 3 (a) de moins en moins ⇒ 5 encore moins ⇒ 6 moins que ⇒ 7 2 rien de moins ⇒ 8 (b) pas moins de ⇒ 9

1 adjective

(compar of little) moins de;

∎ less money/time/bread moins d'argent/de temps/de pain;

∎ we have less time than we thought nous avons moins de temps que nous ne pensions;

∎ of less importance/value de moindre importance/valeur

2 pronoun

(compar of little) moins;

∎ a bit less un peu moins;

∎ the evening was less of a success than she had hoped la soirée était moins réussie qu'elle ne l'avait espéré;

∎ let's hope we see less of them in future espérons que nous les verrons moins souvent à l'avenir;

∎ less of your noise! faites moins de bruit!;

∎ familiar less of that!, less of it! ça suffit!

3 adverb

(a) (forming comparatives) moins;

∎ they couldn't be less friendly if they tried il leur serait difficile d'être plus désagréables;

∎ she is less musical than her sister elle est moins musicienne que sa sœur;

∎ he was less amusing than I remembered il était moins drôle que dans mes souvenirs

(b) (to a lesser extent or degree)

∎ the blue dress costs less la robe bleue coûte moins cher;

∎ not a penny less pas un sou de moins;

∎ we saw his books less as literature than as propaganda nous considérions ses livres moins comme de la littérature que comme de la propagande;

∎ I don't think any (the) less of her or I think no less of her because of what happened ce qui s'est passé ne l'a pas fait baisser dans mon estime;

∎ we don't like her any the less for all her faults nous ne l'aimons pas moins à cause de ses défauts;

∎ the more I see of her the less I like her plus je la vois moins elle me plaît;

∎ the less you know the better moins tu en sais, mieux c'est;

∎ there's nothing I want less than to hurt him je ne veux surtout pas le blesser

4 preposition

∎ that's £300 less ten percent for store card holders ça fait 300 livres moins dix pour cent avec la carte du magasin;

∎ 8 less 3 is 5 8 moins 3 ou 3 ôté de 8 égale 5

5 less and less

1 adjective

de moins en moins;

∎ I seem to have less and less energy on dirait que j'ai de moins en moins d'énergie

2 adverb

de moins en moins;

∎ less and less interesting de moins en moins intéressant;

∎ we found we had less and less to say to each other nous nous sommes rendu compte que nous avions de moins en moins de choses à nous dire;

∎ I see him less and less these days je le vois de moins en moins ces temps-ci

6 much less, still less conjunction

encore moins;

∎ they don't own a fridge, much less a freezer ils n'ont pas de réfrigérateur, et encore moins de congélateur;

∎ he wouldn't even phone her, much less visit her il ne voulait même pas l'appeler, encore moins aller la voir;

∎ I hadn't really thought about it, much less talked to anyone else je n'y avais pas vraiment réfléchi, et j'en avais encore moins parlé à qui que ce soit

7 less than

1 preposition

(with numbers, measurements etc) moins de;

∎ it took me less than five minutes ça m'a pris moins de cinq minutes;

∎ you won't get another one like it for less than $1,000 vous n'en retrouverez pas un comme ça à moins de 1000 dollars;

∎ nothing less than a four-star hotel is good enough for them il leur faut au moins un quatre étoiles;

∎ in less than no time en un rien de temps, en moins de deux

2 adverb

moins que;

∎ there was less than I expected il y en avait moins que je m'y attendais;

∎ he eats less than he used to il mange moins qu'avant;

∎ the weather was rather less than ideal le temps était vraiment loin d'être idéal;

∎ it would have been less than fair to have kept it from her ça aurait été vraiment injuste de le lui cacher

8 no less adverb

(a) (in size, amount, degree)

∎ I expected no less from you je n'en attendais pas moins de vous;

∎ the news of his death came as no less of a shock for being expected on avait beau s'y attendre, la nouvelle de sa mort n'en fut pas moins un choc

(b) (for emphasis)

∎ he won the Booker prize, no less! il a gagné le prix Booker, rien que ça!;

∎ she married a duke, no less! elle a épousé un duc, s'il vous plaît!;

∎ she had invited no less a person than the President himself elle avait invité rien moins que le président lui-même;

∎ the letter was signed by Vincent, no less! la lettre était signée de Vincent, s'il vous plaît!

9 no less than adverb

pas moins de;

∎ this wall is no less than a metre thick ce mur n'a pas moins d'un mètre d'épaisseur;

∎ taxes rose by no less than 15 percent les impôts ont augmenté de 15 pour cent, ni plus ni moins

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > less
3 good

ɡud
1. comparative - better; adjective
1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) bueno; educado

2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) bueno, correcto

3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) bueno

4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) bueno, competente

5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) bueno, amable

6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) bueno; útil, beneficioso

7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) bueno, buen (humor), satisfecho, contento

8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) bueno, agradable

9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) bueno, apropiado, adecuado, suficiente

10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) bueno, apto, cualificado, adecuado

11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) bueno; sano; en buenas condiciones

12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) bueno

13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) bueno, positivo

14) (thorough: a good clean.) bueno; profundo

15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) bien, sano, en forma

2. noun
1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) bien, provecho, beneficio

2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) bien, bondad, lado bueno

3. interjection
(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) bueno, bien

- goodness

4. interjection
((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) ¡Dios mío!

- goods
- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good

good¹ adj

1. bueno

these strawberries are very good estos fresones están muy buenos

this water is not good to drink esta agua no es buena para beber

2. bueno / amable

he's been very good to me ha sido muy amable conmigo / se ha portado muy bien conmigo

good for you! ¡bien hecho!

to be good at something tener facilidad para algo / ser bueno en algo

she's good at languages tiene facilidad para los idiomas

he's good at tennis juega bien al tenis

to have a good time pasarlo bien

El comparativo de good es better; el superlativo es best

good² n bien

it's for your own good es por tu bien

what's the good of shouting if nobody can hear you? ¿de qué sirve gritar si nadie te oye?

for good para siempre

she's gone for good se ha ido para siempre

to do someone good hacer bien a alguien

a walk will do you good un paseo te hará bien

good

tr[gʊd]

adjective (comp better, superl best)

1 bueno,-a (before m sing noun) buen

■ she's a good daughter es una buena hija

■ he's a good son es un buen hijo

2 (healthy) sano,-a

■ olive oil is good for you el aceite de oliva es muy sano

3 (beneficial) bueno,-a

■ taking exercise is good for your health hacer ejercicio es bueno para la salud

4 (kind) amable

■ they've been very good to him han sido muy amables con él

■ he was so good as to help us tuvo la amabilidad de ayudarnos

5 (well-behaved) bueno,-a

■ be good! ¡sé bueno!

6 (useful) servible

■ the only good plate in the cupboard el único plato servible en el armario

adverb

1 muy

■ a pair of good strong boots un par de botas muy resistentes

interjection

1 ¡bien!

noun

1 bien nombre masculino

■ good and evil el bien y el mal

■ its for your own good es por tu propio bien

plural noun goods

1 (property) bienes nombre masculino plural

1 SMALLCOMMERCE/SMALL (in shop) género m sing, artículos nombre masculino plural

1 SMALLCOMMERCE/SMALL (merchandise) mercancías nombre femenino plural

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

a good deal bastante

■ a good deal of money bastante dinero

■ he worked a good deal harder than she did él trabajó bastante más que ella

all in good time todo a su debido tiempo

as good as como si, prácticamente, casi

■ it's as good as finished está casi acabado

for good para siempre

for the good of en bien de

■ for the good of the people en bien del pueblo

good afternoon buenas tardes

good evening buenas tardes

Good Friday Viernes Santo

good heavens!, good grief! ¡cielo santo!

good morning buenos días

good night buenas noches

it's a good job menos mal

■ it's a good job that we brought an umbrella menos mal que trajimos un paraguas

that's a good one! (joke) ¡ésta sí que es buena!

to be as good as new estar como nuevo,-a

■ the clock is as good as new el reloj está como nuevo

to be as good as gold ser un ángel

to be good at tener aptitudes para

■ she's good at maths tiene aptitudes para las matemáticas

to be good for a laugh familiar ser muy divertido,-a, ser muy cachondo,-a

to be good for (last) durar 2 (be useful for) servir

■ it'll be good for another couple of years durará un par de años más

■ he'll be good for a long time yet tiene mucha vida por delante

■ it's good for getting rid of stains sirve para quitar las manchas

■ he's good for nothing no sirve para nada, es un inútil

to be up to no good estar tramando algo

to deliver the goods (literally) repartir las mercancías 2 (fig) cumplir sus compromisos

to do good hacer bien

to feel good sentirse bien

to have a good time pasarlo bien

to look good (person) tener buen aspecto 2 (food) tener buena pinta

to make good (be successful) tener éxito, salir bien 2 (reform) reformarse 3 (compensate) indemnizar

what's the good of «+ ger»? ¿de qué sirve + inf?

■ what's the good of denying it? ¿de qué sirve negarlo?

goods train tren nombre masculino de mercancías

goods wagon furgón nombre masculino, vagón nombre masculino de mercancías

goods yard estación nombre femenino de mercancías

stolen goods objetos nombre masculino plural robados

good ['gʊd] adv

1) (used as an intensifier) : bien

a good strong rope: una cuerda bien fuerte

2) well: bien

good adj, better ['bɛt̬ər] ; best ['bɛst]

1) pleasant: bueno, agradable

good news: buenas noticias

to have a good time: divertirse

2) beneficial: bueno, beneficioso

good for a cold: beneficioso para los resfriados

it's good for you: es bueno para uno

3) full: completo, entero

a good hour: una hora entera

4) considerable: bueno, bastante

a good many people: muchísima gente, un buen número de gente

5) attractive, desirable: bueno, bien

a good salary: un buen sueldo

to look good: quedar bien

6) kind, virtuous: bueno, amable

she's a good person: es buena gente

that's good of you!: ¡qué amable!

good deeds: buenas obras

7) skilled: bueno, hábil

to be good at: tener facilidad para

8) sound: bueno, sensato

good advice: buenos consejos

9) (in greetings) : bueno

good morning: buenos días

good afternoon (evening): buenas tardes

good night: buenas noches

good n

1) right: bien m

to do good: hacer el bien

2) goodness: bondad f

3) benefit: bien m, provecho m

it's for your own good: es por tu propio bien

4) goods npl

property: efectos mpl personales, posesiones fpl

5) goods npl

wares: mercancía f, mercadería f, artículos mpl

6)

for good : para siempre

good

adj.

• bueno, -a adj.

n.

• bien s.m.

• provecho s.m.

I gʊd
1) adjective (comp better; superl best) [The usual translation, bueno, becomes buen when it is used before a masculine singular noun]

Sense I

2) <food/quality/book> bueno

it smells good — huele bien, tiene rico or buen olor (AmL)

it looks good — tiene buen aspecto

her French is very good — habla muy bien (el) francés

in good condition — en buen estado

this hotel is as good as any you'll find here — este hotel es de los mejores que hay por aquí

to make good something: they undertook to make good the damage to the car se comprometieron a hacerse cargo de la reparación del coche; our losses were made good by the company la compañía nos compensó las pérdidas; to make good one's escape — lograr huir

3) ( creditable) <work/progress/results> bueno

they've made a very good start — han empezado muy bien

at least he had a good try — por lo menos lo intentó

4) (opportune, favorable) <moment/day/opportunity> bueno

is this a good time to phone? — ¿es buena hora para llamar?

it's a good job nobody was listening — (colloq) menos mal que nadie estaba escuchando

5) (advantageous, useful) <deal/offer/advice> bueno

she's a good person to have around — es una persona que conviene tener cerca

burn it; that's all it's good for — quémalo, no sirve para otra cosa

it's a good idea to let them know in advance — convendría or no sería mala idea avisarles de antemano

good idea!, good thinking! — buena idea!

6) ( pleasant) bueno

to be in a good mood — estar* de buen humor

I hope you have a good time in London — espero que te diviertas or que lo pases bien en Londres

did you have a good flight? — ¿qué tal el vuelo?

it's good to be back home — qué alegría estar otra vez en casa!

7) (healthy, wholesome) <diet/habit/exercise> bueno

he is in good health — está bien de salud

I'm not feeling too good — (colloq) no me siento or no me encuentro muy bien

spinach is good for you — las espinacas son buenas para la salud or son muy sanas

he drinks more than is good for him — bebe demasiado or más de la cuenta

she has been good for him — ella le ha hecho mucho bien

8) ( attractive)

she's got a good figure — tiene buena figura or buen tipo

that dress looks really good on her — ese vestido le queda or le sienta muy bien

9)

a) ( in greetings)

good morning — buenos días, buen día (RPl)

good afternoon — buenas tardes

b) ( in interj phrases)

good! now to the next question — bien, pasemos ahora a la siguiente pregunta

good for you! — bien hecho

good God! — Dios mío!

good heavens! — Santo Cielo!

good grief/gracious! — por favor!

very good, sir/madam — (frml) lo que mande el señor/la señora (frml)

c) ( for emphasis) (colloq)

I'll do it when I'm good and ready — lo haré cuando me parezca

the water's good and hot — el agua está bien caliente

d)

as good as: it's as good as new está como nuevo; he as good as admitted it — prácticamente lo admitió

Sense II

10) (skilled, competent) bueno

he's no good in emergencies — en situaciones de emergencia no sabe qué hacer

she's very good in the kitchen — cocina muy bien

to be good AT something/-ING: to be good at languages tener* facilidad para los idiomas; he's good at ironing plancha muy bien; he is good with dogs/children tiene buena mano con or sabe cómo tratar a los perros/los niños; she is good with her hands — es muy habilidosa or mañosa

11) (devoted, committed) bueno

a good Catholic/socialist — un buen católico/socialista

12)

a) (virtuous, upright) bueno

the Good Book — la Santa Biblia

b) ( well-behaved) bueno

be good — sé bueno, pórtate bien

good boy! — muy bien!

13) ( kind) bueno

to be good TO somebody: she was very good to me fue muy amable conmigo, se portó muy bien conmigo; it was very good of you to come muchas gracias por venir; good old Pete — el bueno de Pete

14) (decent, acceptable) bueno

good manners — buenos modales mpl

to have a good reputation — tener* buena reputación

15) ( sound) <customer/payer> bueno

this ticket is good for another week — este billete vale para una semana más

this car's good for a few years yet — a este coche todavía le quedan unos cuantos años por delante

16) ( valid) <argument/excuse> bueno

it's not good enough to say you can't do it — no basta con decir que no puedes hacerlo

it's simply not good enough! — esto no puede ser!, esto es intolerable!

Sense III

17) (substantial, considerable) <meal/salary/distance> bueno

she's making good money — está haciendo mucho dinero

there were a good many people there — había bastante gente or un buen número de personas allí

18) ( not less than)

it'll take a good hour — va a llevar su buena hora or una hora larga

a good half of all the people interviewed — más de la mitad de los entrevistados

19) (thorough, intense) <rest/scolding> bueno

I had a good night's sleep — dormí bien

II

noun

1)

a) u ( moral right) bien m

to do good — hacer* el bien

there is some good in everyone — todos tenemos algo bueno

to be up to no good — (colloq) estar* tramando algo, traerse* algo entre manos

b) ( people)

the good — (+ pl vb) los buenos

2) u

a) ( benefit) bien m

for the good of somebody/something — por el bien de algn/algo

no good will come of it — nada bueno saldrá de ello

to do somebody/something good — hacerle* bien a algn/algo

lying won't do you any good at all — mentir no te llevará a ninguna parte, no ganarás or no sacarás nada con mentir

b) ( use)

this knife is no good (at all) — este cuchillo no sirve (para nada)

are you any good at drawing? — ¿sabes dibujar?

this book is no good — este libro no vale nada

c) ( in phrases)

for good — para siempre

3) goods pl

a) ( merchandise) artículos mpl, mercancías fpl, mercaderías fpl (AmS)

manufactured goods — productos mpl manufacturados, manufacturas fpl

to come up with o deliver the goods — (colloq) cumplir con lo prometido; (before n) <train, wagon> (BrE) de carga; < depot> de mercancías, de mercaderías (AmS)

b) ( property) (frml) bienes mpl

all his worldly goods — todas sus posesiones

III

adverb

1) (as intensifier)

it's been a good long while since... — ha pasado su buen tiempo desde...

you messed that up good and proper, didn't you? — (BrE colloq) metiste bien la pata, ¿no? (fam)

2) (AmE colloq) (well, thoroughly) bien

[ɡʊd]
1. ADJECTIVE
(compar better) (superl best) When good is part of a set combination, eg in a good temper, a good deal of, good heavens, look up the noun. The commonest translation of good is bueno, which must be shortened to buen before a masculine singular noun.
1) (=satisfactory)

a) bueno

a good book — un buen libro

at the end of the day, it's a good investment — a fin de cuentas es una buena inversión
Note that [bueno]/[buena] {etc} precede the noun in general comments where there is no attempt to compare or rank the person or thing involved:
if he set his mind to it, he could be a very good painter — si se lo propusiera podría ser muy buen pintor

she was a good wife and mother — era una buena esposa y madre

she has a good figure — tiene buen tipo
[Bueno]/[buena] {etc} follow the noun when there is implied or explicit comparison:
we could make a list of good teachers — podríamos hacer una lista de profesores buenos

I'm not saying it's a good thing or a bad thing — no digo que sea una cosa buena, ni mala
Use [ser] rather than [estar] with [bueno] when translating [to be good], unless describing food:
the idea is a good one — la idea es buena

it's good to be aware of the views of intelligent people — es bueno conocer los puntos de vista de la gente inteligente

the paella was very good — la paella estaba muy buena
Use [estar] with the adverb [bien] to give a general comment on a situation:
you've written a book, which is good — has escrito un libro, lo que está bien

his hearing is good — del oído está bien, el oído lo tiene bien

b)

• she's good at maths — se le dan bien las matemáticas, es buena en matemáticas

she's good at singing — canta bien

she's good at putting people at their ease — tiene la capacidad de hacer que la gente se sienta relajada

• that's good enough for me — eso me basta

it's just not good enough! — ¡esto no se puede consentir!

40% of candidates are not good enough to pass — el 40% de los candidatos no dan el nivel or la talla para aprobar

• to feel good — sentirse bien

I started to feel good about myself again — empecé a recuperar mi autoestima or la moral

I don't feel very good about that * — (=I'm rather ashamed) me da bastante vergüenza

• we've never had it so good! * — ¡nunca nos ha ido tan bien!, ¡jamás lo hemos tenido tan fácil!

• how good is her eyesight? — ¿qué tal está de la vista?

• you're looking good — ¡qué guapa estás!

things are looking good — las cosas van bien, la cosa tiene buena pinta *

you look good in that — eso te sienta or te va bien

• you can have too much of a good thing — lo mucho cansa (y lo poco agrada)

• it's too good to be true — no puede ser, es demasiado bueno para ser cierto

he sounds too good to be true! — ¡algún defecto tiene que tener!

• she's good with cats — entiende bien a los gatos, sabe manejarse bien con los gatos
good 2., manner 4), a), mood II, 1., time 1., 5)
2) (=of high quality)

always use good ingredients — utilice siempre ingredientes de calidad or los mejores ingredientes

it's made of good leather — está hecho con cuero del bueno

3) (=pleasant) [holiday, day] bueno, agradable; [weather, news] bueno

• it was as good as a holiday — aquello fue como unas vacaciones

• have a good journey! — ¡buen viaje!

• how good it is to know that...! — ¡cuánto me alegro de saber que...!

• it's good to see you — me alegro de verte, gusto en verte (LAm)

it's good to be here — da gusto estar aquí

• have a good trip! — ¡buen viaje!
alive, life 1., 3)
4) (=beneficial, wholesome) [food] bueno, sano; [air] puro, sano

• it's good for burns — es bueno para las quemaduras

it's good for you or your health — te hace bien

spirits are not good for me — los licores no me sientan bien

he eats more than is good for him — come más de lo que le conviene

all this excitement isn't good for me! — ¡a mí todas estas emociones no me vienen or sientan nada bien!

it's good for the soul! — hum ¡ennoblece el espíritu!, ¡te enriquece (como persona)!

if you know what's good for you you'll say yes — por la cuenta que te tiene dirás que sí

some children know more than is good for them — algunos niños son demasiado listos or saben demasiado

5) (=favourable) [moment, chance] bueno

• it's a good chance to sort things out — es una buena oportunidad de or para arreglar las cosas

• I tried to find something good to say about him — traté de encontrar algo bueno que decir de él

• it would be a good thing or idea to ask him — no estaría mal or no sería mala idea preguntárselo

• this is as good a time as any to do it — es tan buen momento como cualquier otro para hacerlo

6) (=useful)

the only good chair — la única silla que está bien, la única silla servible or sana

• to be good for (doing) sth — servir para (hacer) algo

it'll be good for some years — durará todavía algunos años

he's good for ten years yet — tiene todavía por delante diez años de vida

John's good for a few hundred pounds * — John seguramente puede prestarnos unos cientos de libras

I'm good for another mile — todavía puedo aguantar otra milla más

the ticket is good for three months — el billete es válido or valedero para tres meses

he's good for nothing — es un inútil, es completamente inútil

7) (=sound, valid) [excuse] bueno

• unless you have a good excuse — a menos que tengas una buena excusa

• for no good reason — sin motivo alguno

• he is a good risk — (financially) concederle crédito es un riesgo asumible, se le puede prestar dinero
word 1., 1)
8) (=kind)

• that's very good of you — es usted muy amable, ¡qué amable (de su parte)!

• he was so good as to come with me — tuvo la amabilidad de acompañarme

please would you be so good as to help me down with my case? — ¿me hace el favor de bajarme la maleta?, ¿tendría la bondad de bajarme la maleta? more frm

would you be so good as to sign here? — ¿me hace el favor de firmar aquí?

• he's a good sort — es buena persona or gente

• he was good to me — fue muy bueno or amable conmigo, se portó bien conmigo
nature 1., 2)
9) (=well-behaved) [child] bueno

be good! — (morally) ¡sé bueno!; (in behaviour) ¡pórtate bien!; (at this moment) ¡estáte formal!

- be as good as gold

10) (=upright, virtuous) bueno

he's a good man — es una buena persona, es un buen hombre

• I think I'm as good as him — yo me considero tan buena persona como él

the twelve good men and true — los doce hombres justos

• yes, my good man — sí, mi querido amigo

• send us a photo of your good self — frm tenga a bien enviarnos una foto suya

• she's too good for him — ella es más de lo que él se merece
lady 1., 5)
11) (=close) bueno

• he's a good friend of mine — es un buen amigo mío

my good friend Fernando — mi buen or querido amigo Fernando

12) (=middle-class, respectable)

• to live at a good address — vivir en una buena zona or en un buen barrio

• he's got no money but he's of good family — no tiene dinero pero es or viene de buena familia

13) (=creditable)

he came in a good third — llegó en un meritorio tercer puesto

14) (=considerable) [supply, number] bueno

we were kept waiting for a good hour/thirty minutes — nos tuvieron esperando una hora/media hora larga, nos tuvieron esperando por lo menos una hora/media hora

a good three hours — tres horas largas

a good 10km — 10kms largos

a good £10 — lo menos 10 libras

• a good many or few people — bastante gente

15) (=thorough) [scolding] bueno

• to have a good cry — llorar a lágrima viva, llorar a moco tendido *

• to have a good laugh — reírse mucho

• to take a good look (at sth) — mirar bien (algo)

• to have a good wash — lavarse bien

16)

the good ship Domino — el (buque) Domino

17) (in greetings)

• good morning — buenos días

• good afternoon/ evening — buenas tardes

• good day — † (=hello) ¡buenos días!; (=goodbye) ¡hasta mañana!

• good night — buenas noches

• with every good wish, with all good wishes — (in letter) saludos, un fuerte abrazo

Robert sends (his) good wishes — Robert manda recuerdos

18) (in exclamations)

good! — ¡muy bien!

(that's) good! — ¡qué bien!, ¡qué bueno! (LAm)

very good, sir — sí, señor

• good for you! — ¡bien hecho!; (=congratulations) ¡enhorabuena!

• good one! — (=well done, well said) ¡muy bien!, ¡sí señor!
old 1., 5)
19) (in other set expressions)
as good as
it's as good as new — está como nuevo

I'll soon be as good as new — pronto estaré como nuevo

the job is as good as done — el trabajo puede darse por acabado

it's as good as lost — puede darse por perdido

they're as good as beaten — pueden darse por vencidos

as good as saying... — tanto como decir...

she as good as told me so — poco menos que me lo dijo

he as good as called me a liar — me llamó poco menos que mentiroso
to come good
things will come good eventually * — todo se arreglará al final
good and...
good and hot * — bien calentito *

good and strong * — bien fuerte

I'll do it when I'm good and ready * — lo haré cuando a mí me parezca
to hold good valer ( for para)
the same advice holds good for us — el mismo consejo vale para nosotros
it's a good job
(it's a) good job he came! * — ¡menos mal que ha venido!
make 1., 3), riddance, thing 2)
2. ADVERB

1) (as intensifier) bien

a good strong stick — un palo bien fuerte

a good long walk — un paseo bien largo, un buen paseo

- give as good as one gets
good and proper
they were beaten good and proper * — les dieron una buena paliza *

they were cheated good and proper * — les timaron bien timados *, les timaron con todas las de la ley *

2) (esp US) * (=well) bien

you did good — hiciste bien

"how are you?" - "thanks, I'm good" — -¿cómo estás? -muy bien, gracias

3. NOUN

1) (=virtuousness) el bien

• to do good — hacer (el) bien

• good and evil — el bien y el mal

• he is a power for good — su influencia es muy buena or beneficiosa, hace mucho bien

• for good or ill — para bien o para mal

• there's some good in him — tiene algo bueno

• to be up to no good * — estar tramando algo

2) (=advantage, benefit) bien m

the common good — el bien común

if it's any good to you — si te sirve de algo

• a rest will do you some good — un descanso te sentará bien

the sea air does you good — el aire del mar le hace or sienta a uno bien

a (fat) lot of good that will do you! * — iro ¡menudo provecho te va a traer!

much good may it do you! — ¡no creo que te sirva de mucho!, ¡para lo que te va a servir!

it does my heart good to see him — verlo me alegra la existencia

• for your own good — por tu propio bien

for the good of the country — por el bien del país

• to be in good with sb — estar a bien con algn

• that's all to the good! — ¡menos mal!

• what good will that do you? — ¿y eso de qué te va a servir?

what's the good of worrying? — ¿de qué sirve or para qué preocuparse?

3) (=people of virtue)
the good los buenos
4) (in set expressions)
any good
is he any good? — [worker, singer etc] ¿qué tal lo hace?, ¿lo hace bien?

is this any good? — ¿sirve esto?

is she any good at cooking? — ¿qué tal cocina?, ¿cocina bien?
for good (and all) (=for ever) para siempre
he's gone for good — se ha ido para siempre or para no volver
no good
it's no good — (=no use) no sirve

it's no good, I'll never get it finished in time — así no hay manera, nunca lo terminaré a tiempo

it's no good saying that — de nada sirve or vale decir eso

it's no good worrying — de nada sirve or vale preocuparse, no se saca nada preocupándose

that's no good — eso no vale or sirve

I'm no good at maths — las matemáticas no se me dan nada bien

that's no good to me — eso no me sirve para nada

to come to no good — acabar mal

4.

COMPOUNDS

the Good Book N — (Rel) la Biblia

good deeds NPL — = good works

good faith N — buena fe f

in good faith — de buena fe

Good Friday N — (Rel) Viernes m Santo

good guy N — (Cine) bueno m

good looks NPL — atractivo msing físico

good name N — buen nombre m

to protect sb's good name — proteger el buen nombre de algn

he wanted to protect his friend's good name — quería proteger el buen nombre de su amigo

good works NPL — buenas obras fpl

* * *

I [gʊd]
1) adjective (comp better; superl best) [The usual translation, bueno, becomes buen when it is used before a masculine singular noun]

Sense I

2) <food/quality/book> bueno

it smells good — huele bien, tiene rico or buen olor (AmL)

it looks good — tiene buen aspecto

her French is very good — habla muy bien (el) francés

in good condition — en buen estado

this hotel is as good as any you'll find here — este hotel es de los mejores que hay por aquí

to make good something: they undertook to make good the damage to the car se comprometieron a hacerse cargo de la reparación del coche; our losses were made good by the company la compañía nos compensó las pérdidas; to make good one's escape — lograr huir

3) ( creditable) <work/progress/results> bueno

they've made a very good start — han empezado muy bien

at least he had a good try — por lo menos lo intentó

4) (opportune, favorable) <moment/day/opportunity> bueno

is this a good time to phone? — ¿es buena hora para llamar?

it's a good job nobody was listening — (colloq) menos mal que nadie estaba escuchando

5) (advantageous, useful) <deal/offer/advice> bueno

she's a good person to have around — es una persona que conviene tener cerca

burn it; that's all it's good for — quémalo, no sirve para otra cosa

it's a good idea to let them know in advance — convendría or no sería mala idea avisarles de antemano

good idea!, good thinking! — buena idea!

6) ( pleasant) bueno

to be in a good mood — estar* de buen humor

I hope you have a good time in London — espero que te diviertas or que lo pases bien en Londres

did you have a good flight? — ¿qué tal el vuelo?

it's good to be back home — qué alegría estar otra vez en casa!

7) (healthy, wholesome) <diet/habit/exercise> bueno

he is in good health — está bien de salud

I'm not feeling too good — (colloq) no me siento or no me encuentro muy bien

spinach is good for you — las espinacas son buenas para la salud or son muy sanas

he drinks more than is good for him — bebe demasiado or más de la cuenta

she has been good for him — ella le ha hecho mucho bien

8) ( attractive)

she's got a good figure — tiene buena figura or buen tipo

that dress looks really good on her — ese vestido le queda or le sienta muy bien

9)

a) ( in greetings)

good morning — buenos días, buen día (RPl)

good afternoon — buenas tardes

b) ( in interj phrases)

good! now to the next question — bien, pasemos ahora a la siguiente pregunta

good for you! — bien hecho

good God! — Dios mío!

good heavens! — Santo Cielo!

good grief/gracious! — por favor!

very good, sir/madam — (frml) lo que mande el señor/la señora (frml)

c) ( for emphasis) (colloq)

I'll do it when I'm good and ready — lo haré cuando me parezca

the water's good and hot — el agua está bien caliente

d)

as good as: it's as good as new está como nuevo; he as good as admitted it — prácticamente lo admitió

Sense II

10) (skilled, competent) bueno

he's no good in emergencies — en situaciones de emergencia no sabe qué hacer

she's very good in the kitchen — cocina muy bien

to be good AT something/-ING: to be good at languages tener* facilidad para los idiomas; he's good at ironing plancha muy bien; he is good with dogs/children tiene buena mano con or sabe cómo tratar a los perros/los niños; she is good with her hands — es muy habilidosa or mañosa

11) (devoted, committed) bueno

a good Catholic/socialist — un buen católico/socialista

12)

a) (virtuous, upright) bueno

the Good Book — la Santa Biblia

b) ( well-behaved) bueno

be good — sé bueno, pórtate bien

good boy! — muy bien!

13) ( kind) bueno

to be good TO somebody: she was very good to me fue muy amable conmigo, se portó muy bien conmigo; it was very good of you to come muchas gracias por venir; good old Pete — el bueno de Pete

14) (decent, acceptable) bueno

good manners — buenos modales mpl

to have a good reputation — tener* buena reputación

15) ( sound) <customer/payer> bueno

this ticket is good for another week — este billete vale para una semana más

this car's good for a few years yet — a este coche todavía le quedan unos cuantos años por delante

16) ( valid) <argument/excuse> bueno

it's not good enough to say you can't do it — no basta con decir que no puedes hacerlo

it's simply not good enough! — esto no puede ser!, esto es intolerable!

Sense III

17) (substantial, considerable) <meal/salary/distance> bueno

she's making good money — está haciendo mucho dinero

there were a good many people there — había bastante gente or un buen número de personas allí

18) ( not less than)

it'll take a good hour — va a llevar su buena hora or una hora larga

a good half of all the people interviewed — más de la mitad de los entrevistados

19) (thorough, intense) <rest/scolding> bueno

I had a good night's sleep — dormí bien

II

noun

1)

a) u ( moral right) bien m

to do good — hacer* el bien

there is some good in everyone — todos tenemos algo bueno

to be up to no good — (colloq) estar* tramando algo, traerse* algo entre manos

b) ( people)

the good — (+ pl vb) los buenos

2) u

a) ( benefit) bien m

for the good of somebody/something — por el bien de algn/algo

no good will come of it — nada bueno saldrá de ello

to do somebody/something good — hacerle* bien a algn/algo

lying won't do you any good at all — mentir no te llevará a ninguna parte, no ganarás or no sacarás nada con mentir

b) ( use)

this knife is no good (at all) — este cuchillo no sirve (para nada)

are you any good at drawing? — ¿sabes dibujar?

this book is no good — este libro no vale nada

c) ( in phrases)

for good — para siempre

3) goods pl

a) ( merchandise) artículos mpl, mercancías fpl, mercaderías fpl (AmS)

manufactured goods — productos mpl manufacturados, manufacturas fpl

to come up with o deliver the goods — (colloq) cumplir con lo prometido; (before n) <train, wagon> (BrE) de carga; < depot> de mercancías, de mercaderías (AmS)

b) ( property) (frml) bienes mpl

all his worldly goods — todas sus posesiones

III

adverb

1) (as intensifier)

it's been a good long while since... — ha pasado su buen tiempo desde...

you messed that up good and proper, didn't you? — (BrE colloq) metiste bien la pata, ¿no? (fam)

2) (AmE colloq) (well, thoroughly) bien

English-spanish dictionary > good
4 good *****

[ɡʊd]
1. adj, better comp best superl

1) (gen) buono (-a)

to lead a good life — condurre una vita virtuosa

he's a good man — è una brava persona, (saintly) è un sant'uomo

good manners — buona educazione f, buone maniere

he has good judgment — sa giudicare

be good! — fai il bravo!

good for you! — bravo!

she's too good for him — lui non se la merita

it's just not good enough! — è inaccettabile!

the job is as good as done — il lavoro è praticamente finito

as good as new — come nuovo (-a)

she has been as good as gold — è stata un angelo

(that's) good! — bene!, ottimo!

that's a good one! iro — questa sì che è bella!

2) (pleasant: holiday, day, weather) bello (-a), (news) buono (-a), bello (-a)

to feel good — sentirsi bene

have a good journey! — buon viaggio!

it's good to see you — mi fa piacere vederti

3) (handsome: looks, features) bello (-a)

you look good in that dress — quel vestito ti dona or ti sta bene

she has a good figure — ha un bel personale

4) (beneficial, advantageous, wholesome) buono (-a)

good to eat — buono (-a) da mangiare

he's on to a good thing — ha trovato una miniera d'oro

it's good for you — ti fa bene

it's a good thing you were there — meno male che c'eri

5) (child) bravo (-a), (competent: teacher, doctor) bravo (-a), buono (-a)

to be good at — essere bravo (-a) in

he's good at English/telling jokes — è bravo in inglese/a raccontare barzellette

she's good with children — ci sa fare coi bambini

to be good for — andar bene per

a ticket good for 3 months — un biglietto valido (per) 3 mesi

he's good for £10 — 10 sterline le sgancia

are you good for another kilometre? — ce la fai a fare un altro chilometro?

6) (kind) gentile, buono (-a)

to be good to sb — essere gentile con or verso qn

he's a good sort fam — è una brava persona

would you be so good as to sign here? — avrebbe la gentilezza di firmare qui?

that's very good of you — è molto gentile da parte sua

good deeds or works — buone azioni fpl, opere fpl buone

7) (considerable, not less than) buono (-a)

a good many/few people — parecchia/un bel po' di gente

a good deal of money — un bel po' di soldi

a good deal of work — parecchio lavoro

a good 3 hours — 3 ore buone

it's a good distance from here — dista parecchio or un bel po' da qui

8) (thorough) bello (-a)

to give sb a good scolding — fare una bella ramanzina a qn

to have a good cry — farsi un bel pianto

to take a good look (at sth) — guardare bene (qc)

9)

(in greetings) good morning — buongiorno

good afternoon — buongiorno

good evening — buonasera

good night — buonanotte

2. adv

1)

a good strong stick — un bel bastone robusto

good and strong fam — bello forte

to hold good (for) — valere (per), reggere (in)

2) esp Am, (fam: well) bene

3. n

1) (what is morally right) bene m

to do good — fare del bene

good and evil — il bene e il male

he's up to no good — ne sta combinando qualcuna

2) (advantage, benefit) bene m, interesse m

it's for your own good — è per il tuo bene

for the common good — nell'interesse generale, per il bene comune

to come to no good — andare a finire male

what's the good of that? — a che pro?, a che serve?

is this any good? — (will it do?) va bene questo?, (what's it like?) com'è?

that's no good to me — non mi va bene, non fa al caso mio

that's all to the good! — tanto meglio!, tanto di guadagnato!

it's no good complaining — lamentarsi non serve a niente

a (fat) lot of good that will do you iro fam — sai quanto ne ricavi

3)

(people of virtue) the good npl — i buoni

4)

(for ever) for good (and all) — per sempre, definitivamente

the theatre has closed for good — il teatro ha chiuso per sempre

See:

goods

English-Italian dictionary > good *****
5 more or less

более или менее

less intensely — менее напряжённо

less beautiful — менее прекрасный

less offence — менее опасное преступление

uptown is less crowded — окраины менее перенаселены

Синонимический ряд:

1. inexact (adj.) approximate; by rule of thumb; close; fair; imperfect; imprecise; inexact; roughly estimated; similar

2. nearly (other) about; all but; almost; approximately; around; as good as; getting on for (British); just about; most; much; nearly; nigh; practically; roughly; round; roundly; rudely; say; somewhere; virtually; well-nigh

3. somewhat (other) fairly; kind of; moderately; pretty; rather; ratherish; some; something; somewhat; sort of

English-Russian base dictionary > more or less
6 as good as

1. все равно что; фактически

I hold it good — я считаю, что это хорошо

none so good — вовсе не хороший, неважный

what good will it do? — что пользы в этом?

distance made good — фактически пройденное расстояние

he had a good head start — он здорово всех обошёл на старте

2. фактически

Синонимический ряд:

1. equal to (other) equal to; equivalent to; no worse than; of equal goodness with; practically; tantamount to; the same as

2. nearly (other) about; all but; almost; approximately; as much as; essentially; just about; more or less; most; much; nearly; nigh; roughly; round; roundly; rudely; say; some; somewhere; well-nigh

English-Russian base dictionary > as good as
7 useless use·less adj

['juːslɪs]
1) (no good: remedy) inefficace, (advice) inutile, (unusable: object) inservibile

he's useless as a forward — come centravanti non vale niente

I'm useless at tennis! — a tennis sono un impedito!

you are useless! — sei un inetto!

2) (pointless) inutile

it's useless arguing with him — non serve a niente or è inutile discutere con lui

English-Italian dictionary > useless use·less adj
8 only good Indian is a dead Indian, The

"Хороший индеец - только мертвый индеец"

Фраза, приписываемая генералу Ф. Шеридану [ Sheridan, Philip Henry]. Спустя десятилетие, когда война была закончена и индейцы были разгромлены, он же высказался следующим образом: " Мы отобрали у них земли и средства к существованию, нарушили их жизненный уклад, их обычаи, принесли им болезни и загнивание общества, и именно поэтому и против всего этого они объявили войну. Мог ли кто-либо ожидать чего-то иного?" ["We took away their country and their means of support, broke up their mode of living, their habit of life, introduced dicease and decay among them, and it was for this and against this that they made war. Could anyone expect less?"]

English-Russian dictionary of regional studies > only good Indian is a dead Indian, The
9 decline

1. verb
1) (to say `no' to (an invitation etc); to refuse: We declined his offer of a lift.) afslå

2) (to become less strong or less good etc: His health has declined recently; Our profits have temporarily declined.) svække; forringe; gå ned
2. noun
(a gradual lessening or worsening (of health, standards, quantity etc): There has been a gradual decline in the birthrate.) svækkelse; forringelse; nedgang

* * *
1. verb
1) (to say `no' to (an invitation etc); to refuse: We declined his offer of a lift.) afslå

2) (to become less strong or less good etc: His health has declined recently; Our profits have temporarily declined.) svække; forringe; gå ned
2. noun
(a gradual lessening or worsening (of health, standards, quantity etc): There has been a gradual decline in the birthrate.) svækkelse; forringelse; nedgang

English-Danish dictionary > decline
10 degenerate

1. [di'‹enərət] adjective
(having become immoral or inferior: the degenerate son of well-respected parents.) degenereret
2. noun
(a person, plant etc that is degenerate.) degenereret person; forfalden fabrik
3. [-reit] verb
(to become much less good or admirable: The discussion degenerated into insults.) degenerere

* * *
1. [di'‹enərət] adjective
(having become immoral or inferior: the degenerate son of well-respected parents.) degenereret
2. noun
(a person, plant etc that is degenerate.) degenereret person; forfalden fabrik
3. [-reit] verb
(to become much less good or admirable: The discussion degenerated into insults.) degenerere

English-Danish dictionary > degenerate
11 impair

[im'peə]
verb

(to damage, weaken or make less good: He was told that smoking would impair his health.) skade; svække

- impairment

* * *
[im'peə]
verb

(to damage, weaken or make less good: He was told that smoking would impair his health.) skade; svække

- impairment

English-Danish dictionary > impair
12 unworthy

adjective

1) (shameful or disgraceful: That was an unworthy act/thought.) uværdig

2) (not deserving: Such a remark is unworthy of notice; He's unworthy to have the same name as his father.) ikke værdig

3) (less good than should be expected from (eg a person): Such bad behaviour is unworthy of him.) uværdig; ikke værdig

•

- unworthily
- unworthiness
* * *

adjective

1) (shameful or disgraceful: That was an unworthy act/thought.) uværdig

2) (not deserving: Such a remark is unworthy of notice; He's unworthy to have the same name as his father.) ikke værdig

3) (less good than should be expected from (eg a person): Such bad behaviour is unworthy of him.) uværdig; ikke værdig

•

- unworthily
- unworthiness

English-Danish dictionary > unworthy
13 decline

1. verb
1) (to say `no' to (an invitation etc); to refuse: We declined his offer of a lift.) rehusar, rechazar

2) (to become less strong or less good etc: His health has declined recently; Our profits have temporarily declined.) disminuir

2. noun
(a gradual lessening or worsening (of health, standards, quantity etc): There has been a gradual decline in the birthrate.) decaimiento, deterioro, descenso

decline vb

1. disminuir

their popularity has declined su popularidad ha disminuido

2. no aceptar

I invited him to the party, but he declined le invité a la fiesta, pero no aceptó

El gerundio de decline se escribe declining

decline

tr[dɪ'klaɪn]

noun

1 (decrease) disminución nombre femenino, descenso

2 (deterioration - gen) deterioro, declive nombre masculino, decadencia; (in health) deterioro, empeoramiento

■ the decline of the empire la decadencia del imperio

intransitive verb

1 (decrease - gen) disminuir, decrecer; (interest) disminuir, decaer

■ the party's popularity has declined la popularidad del partido ha disminuido

2 (deteriorate - gen) deteriorarse; (health) deteriorarse, empeorarse; (standard, quality) decaer, disminuir

3 (refuse) rehusar una invitación, declinar una invitación

4 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL declinarse

transitive verb

1 (refuse) rehusar, declinar

2 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL declinar

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be in decline estar en declive, estar en decadencia

to be on the decline (fall, decrease) ir disminuyendo, estar descendiendo 2 (become less important) ir a menos 3 (worsen) empezar a empeorar

to fall into decline entrar en decadencia

decline [di'klaɪn] v, - clined ; - clining vi

1) descend: descender

2) deteriorate: deteriorarse, decaer

her health is declining: su salud se está deteriorando

3) decrease: disminuir, decrecer, decaer

4) refuse: rehusar

decline vt

1) inflect: declinar

2) refuse, turn down: declinar, rehusar

decline n

1) deterioration: decadencia f, deterioro m

2) decrease: disminución f, descenso m

3) slope: declive m, pendiente f

decline

n.

• baja s.f.

• bajada s.f.

• bajón s.m.

• caimiento s.m.

• decadencia s.f.

• declinación s.f.

• depresión s.f.

• descenso s.m.

• ocaso s.m.

v.

• aniquilarse v.

• decaer v.

(§pres: decaigo, decaes...)

• declinar v.

• descaecer v.

• desgastar v.

• desmedrar v.

• desmejorar v.

• desmoronar v.

• menguar v.

• rechazar v.

• rehuir v.

• rehusar v.

dɪ'klaɪn
I

noun (no pl)

a) ( decrease) descenso m, disminución f

b) ( downward trend) declive m, decadencia f, deterioro m

to be in decline — estar* en declive or en decadencia

to fall into decline — entrar en decadencia

to go into a decline — entrar en decadencia; ( Med) empezar* a empeorar

II
1.

intransitive verb

1)

a) ( decrease) \<\<production/strength\>\> disminuir*, decrecer*; \<\<interest\>\> disminuir*, decaer*

to decline in importance — perder* importancia

b) ( deteriorate) \<\<health\>\> deteriorarse; \<\<industry/region/standards\>\> decaer*

c) declining pres p <industry/region/standards> en declive, en decadencia

in his declining years — en sus últimos años

2) ( refuse)

I invited him, but he declined — lo invité, pero rehusó or declinó mi invitación

2.

decline vt

1) ( refuse) \<\<offer/invitation\>\> rehusar, declinar

he declined to comment — declinó hacer declaraciones

2) ( Ling) declinar

[dɪ'klaɪn]
1. N

1) (=decrease) (in numbers, sales) descenso m, disminución f (in de); (in support, interest) disminución f

to be on the decline — ir disminuyendo

2) (=deterioration) decadencia f, declive m, deterioro m ; (in standards) descenso m, declive m ; (Med) debilitamiento m

the decline of the Roman Empire — la decadencia del Imperio Romano

to fall into decline — [industry, town] entrar en decadencia, entrar en declive

to go into a decline — (Med) ir debilitándose

2. VT

1) (=refuse) rehusar, rechazar, declinar frm

to decline to do sth — rehusar hacer algo, declinar hacer algo frm

2) (Ling) declinar

3. VI

1) (=decrease) [power, influence] disminuir; (=deteriorate) decaer; (in health) debilitarse, decaer

to decline in importance — ir perdiendo importancia

2) (=refuse) negarse, rehusar

3) (Ling) declinarse

* * *
[dɪ'klaɪn]
I

noun (no pl)

a) ( decrease) descenso m, disminución f

b) ( downward trend) declive m, decadencia f, deterioro m

to be in decline — estar* en declive or en decadencia

to fall into decline — entrar en decadencia

to go into a decline — entrar en decadencia; ( Med) empezar* a empeorar

II
1.

intransitive verb

1)

a) ( decrease) \<\<production/strength\>\> disminuir*, decrecer*; \<\<interest\>\> disminuir*, decaer*

to decline in importance — perder* importancia

b) ( deteriorate) \<\<health\>\> deteriorarse; \<\<industry/region/standards\>\> decaer*

c) declining pres p <industry/region/standards> en declive, en decadencia

in his declining years — en sus últimos años

2) ( refuse)

I invited him, but he declined — lo invité, pero rehusó or declinó mi invitación

2.

decline vt

1) ( refuse) \<\<offer/invitation\>\> rehusar, declinar

he declined to comment — declinó hacer declaraciones

2) ( Ling) declinar

English-spanish dictionary > decline
14 decline

1. intransitive verb
1) (fall off) nachlassen; [Moral:] sinken, nachlassen; [Preis, Anzahl:] sinken, zurückgehen; [Gesundheitszustand:] sich verschlechtern

2) (refuse)

decline with thanks — (also iron.) dankend ablehnen
2. transitive verb
1) (refuse) ablehnen

decline to do something — [es] ablehnen, etwas zu tun

2) (Ling.) deklinieren
3. noun
Nachlassen, das (in Gen.)

a decline in prices/numbers — ein Sinken der Preise/Anzahl

be on the decline — nachlassen

* * *
1. verb
1) (to say `no' to (an invitation etc); to refuse: We declined his offer of a lift.) ablehnen

2) (to become less strong or less good etc: His health has declined recently; Our profits have temporarily declined.) sich verschlechtern
2. noun
(a gradual lessening or worsening (of health, standards, quantity etc): There has been a gradual decline in the birthrate.) der Rückgang

* * *

de·cline

[dɪˈklaɪn]

I. n

1. (decrease) Rückgang m, Abnahme f; prices sich akk reduzieren, sich akk ermäßigen (to auf + akk), zurückgehen

a \decline in the number of unemployed ein Rückgang m der Arbeitslosenzahl

to be on the [or in] \decline im Rückgang befindlich sein, zurückgehen

2. (deterioration) Verschlechterung f

a rapid \decline in health ein schneller gesundheitlicher Verfall

industrial \decline Niedergang m der Industrie

II. vi

1. (diminish) interest, popularity sinken, fallen, nachlassen, zurückgehen; health sich akk verschlechtern; strength abnehmen

2. (sink in position) abfallen, sich akk neigen

3. (refuse) ablehnen

to \decline to comment on sth jeden Kommentar zu etw dat ablehnen [o verweigern

III. vt

▪ to \decline sth

1. (refuse) etw ablehnen

to \decline an invitation/offer eine Einladung/ein Angebot ablehnen [o ausschlagen

2. LING noun, pronoun, adjective etw deklinieren [o beugen]

* * *
[dI'klaɪn]
1. n

1) (in standards, birthrate, business, sales, prices) Rückgang m; (of empire, a party's supremacy) Untergang m, Niedergang m

decline in performance (Sport) — Leistungsabfall m

to be on the or in decline, to go or fall into decline (business) — zurückgehen; (empire) verfallen

2) (MED) Verfall m

she went into a decline — es ging bergab mit ihr

2. vt

1) invitation, honour ablehnen

he declined to come — er hat es abgelehnt, zu kommen

2) (GRAM) deklinieren

3. vi

1) (empire) verfallen; (fame) verblassen; (health) sich verschlechtern; (prices, business) zurückgehen; (importance, significance, value) geringer werden; (custom) aussterben; (popularity, enthusiasm, interest) abnehmen; (population, influence) abnehmen, zurückgehen

cases of real poverty are declining — Fälle von echter Armut gibt es immer weniger

2) (= refuse, say no) ablehnen

3) (= slope ground) abfallen

4) (sun) untergehen; (liter, life, day) zur Neige gehen (liter)

in his declining years — gegen Ende seiner Tage (liter)

5) (GRAM) dekliniert werden

* * *

decline [dıˈklaın]

A v/i

1. sich neigen, sich senken, abschüssig sein, abfallen

2. sich neigen, zur Neige gehen, dem Ende zugehen:

declining age vorgerücktes Alter;

declining years pl Lebensabend m;

he is in his declining years sein Leben neigt sich dem Ende zu

3. verfallen, in Verfall geraten

4. sich verschlechtern, abnehmen, zurückgehen (Geschäfte etc)

5. sinken, fallen (Preise)

6. verfallen (alter Mensch etc)

7. sich herbeilassen (to zu)

8. (höflich) ablehnen

9. LING dekliniert werden

B v/t

1. neigen, senken

2. ausschlagen, (höflich) ablehnen:

decline with thanks oft iron dankend ablehnen

3. es ablehnen ( to do zu tun)

4. LING deklinieren

C s

1. Neigung f, Senkung f

2. Abhang m

3. Neige f, Ende n:

decline of life vorgerücktes Alter, Lebensabend m

4. Sinken n, Untergang m (der Sonne)

5. Niedergang m, Verfall m:

be on the decline

a) zur Neige gehen,

b) im Niedergang begriffen sein, sinken

6. Verschlechterung f, Abnahme f, Rückgang m:

decline in performance SPORT Leistungsabfall m;

decline of ( oder in) strength Kräfteverfall m;

decline in sales WIRTSCH Absatzrückgang;

decline in value Wertminderung f; → academic.ru/7160/birthrate">birthrate

7. (Preis) Rückgang m:

decline of ( oder in) prices

8. MED

a) (körperlicher und geistiger) Verfall

b) obs Siechtum n, besonders Lungentuberkulose f

* * *
1. intransitive verb
1) (fall off) nachlassen; [Moral:] sinken, nachlassen; [Preis, Anzahl:] sinken, zurückgehen; [Gesundheitszustand:] sich verschlechtern

2) (refuse)

decline with thanks — (also iron.) dankend ablehnen
2. transitive verb
1) (refuse) ablehnen

decline to do something — [es] ablehnen, etwas zu tun

2) (Ling.) deklinieren
3. noun
Nachlassen, das (in Gen.)

a decline in prices/numbers — ein Sinken der Preise/Anzahl

be on the decline — nachlassen

* * *

n.

Abstieg -e m.

Ruin nur sing. m. v.

ablehnen v.

English-german dictionary > decline
15 decline

1. verb
1) (to say `no' to (an invitation etc); to refuse: We declined his offer of a lift.) avslå, si nei til

2) (to become less strong or less good etc: His health has declined recently; Our profits have temporarily declined.) gå ned, avta, synke
2. noun
(a gradual lessening or worsening (of health, standards, quantity etc): There has been a gradual decline in the birthrate.) nedgang, tilbakegang, fall

avslå
--------
forfall
--------
skråning

I
subst. \/dɪˈklaɪn\/

1) nedgang, tilbakegang, reduksjon, (pris)fall

2) forfall, undergang

3) skråning

4) ( medisin) tæring

a decline in\/of prices prisfall

be on the decline være i nedgang, være på retur
II
verb \/dɪˈklaɪn\/

1) skråne nedover, lute, helle

2) bøye (seg) ned

3) ( om sol e.l.) dale, synke

4) ( om dag e.l.) nærme seg slutten

5) ( overført) gå tilbake, avta, minske, synke, gå ned, forfalle

• he spent his declining years in the country

han tilbrakte sine siste år på landet

6) avslå, takke nei til, frabe seg

7) vegre seg mot, betakke seg for

8) ( gammeldags) avvike

9) ( grammatikk) bøye, deklinere

decline business avslutte forretningene

declining birth-rate synkende fødselstall

declining health skrantende helse

English-Norwegian dictionary > decline
16 decline

1. verb
1) (to say `no' to (an invitation etc); to refuse: We declined his offer of a lift.) hafna

2) (to become less strong or less good etc: His health has declined recently; Our profits have temporarily declined.) fara aftur, hnigna
2. noun
(a gradual lessening or worsening (of health, standards, quantity etc): There has been a gradual decline in the birthrate.) fall

English-Icelandic dictionary > decline
17 decline

csökkenés to decline: ragoz, romlik, hanyatlik, visszautasít
* * *
1. verb
1) (to say `no' to (an invitation etc); to refuse: We declined his offer of a lift.) visszautasít

2) (to become less strong or less good etc: His health has declined recently; Our profits have temporarily declined.) gyengül
2. noun
(a gradual lessening or worsening (of health, standards, quantity etc): There has been a gradual decline in the birthrate.) hanyatlás

English-Hungarian dictionary > decline
18 decline

1. verb
1) (to say `no' to (an invitation etc); to refuse: We declined his offer of a lift.) recusar

2) (to become less strong or less good etc: His health has declined recently; Our profits have temporarily declined.) diminuir
2. noun
(a gradual lessening or worsening (of health, standards, quantity etc): There has been a gradual decline in the birthrate.) declínio

* * *

de.cline

[dikl'ain] n 1 declínio, decadência, decaimento, definhamento. 2 deterioração. 3 decrescimento, diminuição, baixa (de preços). 4 arch tísica. 5 declive, inclinação de terreno, ladeira. • vt+vi 1 declinar, recusar, rejeitar delicadamente. 2 abaixar(-se), inclinar-se. 3 desviar-se, afastar-se. 4 deteriorar. 5 baixar, ir baixando (os preços), diminuir. 6 decair, entrar em decadência, definhar, ir acabando. 7 Gram declinar, enunciar as flexões de nomes, pronomes e adjetivos. to be on the decline estar em declínio, estar gradualmente perdendo a importância ou tornando-se menos poderoso. to go (fall) into decline entrar em declínio.

English-Portuguese dictionary > decline
19 decline

n. çökme, çöküş, gerileme, batma, düşüş; güçten düşüren hastalık; azalma, yolun sonu
————————
v. çökmek, zayıflamak, düşmek, batmak, çürümek, bozulmak; azalmak; çevirmek, geri çevirmek; çekilmek, çekmek [dilb.]; kabul etmemek; eğimi olmak, eğmek

* * *
1. sap (v.) 2. sapma (n.)
* * *
1. verb
1) (to say `no' to (an invitation etc); to refuse: We declined his offer of a lift.) reddetmek, geri çevirmek

2) (to become less strong or less good etc: His health has declined recently; Our profits have temporarily declined.) düşmek, azalmak
2. noun
(a gradual lessening or worsening (of health, standards, quantity etc): There has been a gradual decline in the birthrate.) düşüş, gerileme

English-Turkish dictionary > decline
20 decline

1. verb
1) (to say `no' to (an invitation etc); to refuse: We declined his offer of a lift.) odkloniti

2) (to become less strong or less good etc: His health has declined recently; Our profits have temporarily declined.) poslabšati se, zmanjšati se
2. noun
(a gradual lessening or worsening (of health, standards, quantity etc): There has been a gradual decline in the birthrate.) padec

* * *
I [dikláin]
1.

intransitive verb

sklanjati, nagibati se; biti naklonjen; pojemati; padati (cene); nazadovati, propadati; oslabeti, obnemoči;

2.

transitive verb

nagniti; odkloniti, odbiti; grammar sklanjati
II [dikláin]
noun

upadanje, pojemanje, upad, padec (cen); medicine tuberkuloza, zavratna bolezen

to be on the decline — upadati, propadati

to fall ( —ali go) into a decline — začeti propadati, hirati; bolehati za jetiko

decline of day — večer, mrak

English-Slovenian dictionary > decline

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