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like [laɪk]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. adjective2. preposition3. adverb4. conjunction5. noun6. plural noun8. compounds━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. adjective( = similar) semblable2. prepositiona. ( = in comparisons) comme• I never saw anything like it! je n'ai jamais rien vu de pareil !• can't you just accept it like everyone else? tu ne peux pas simplement l'accepter comme tout le monde ?• to be like sb/sth ( = look like) ressembler à qn/qch• that's just like him! c'est bien de lui !• it's not like him to be late ça ne lui ressemble pas d'être en retard(PROV) like father, like son(PROV) tel père, tel fils• that's more like it! (inf) voilà qui est mieux !• it happened like this... ça s'est passé comme ça...• it was like this, I'd just got home... voilà, je venais juste de rentrer chez moi...► something/nothing like• it cost something like £100 cela a coûté dans les 100 livres• that's nothing like it! ça n'est pas du tout ça !b. (asking for descriptions) what's he like? comment est-il ?• what's he like as a teacher? que vaut-il comme professeur ?• what was the film like? comment as-tu trouvé le film ?• what's the weather like in Paris? quel temps fait-il à Paris ?3. adverb• he asked her to do it -- ordered her, more like! (inf) il lui a demandé de le faire -- il le lui a ordonné, plutôt !4. conjunction• it's not like she's poor, or anything ce n'est pas comme si elle était pauvre5. noun( = similar thing) you're not comparing like with like ce sont deux choses (complètement) différentes• oranges, lemons and the like les oranges, les citrons et autres fruits de ce genre• did you ever see the like of it? (inf) a-t-on jamais vu une chose pareille ?6. plural nouna. [+ person] aimer bien• how do you like him? comment le trouvez-vous ?b. [+ object, food, activity] aimer (bien)• which do you like best? lequel préfères-tu ?• how do you like Paris? est-ce que Paris vous plaît ?• how do you like it here? ça vous plaît ici ?c. ( = want, wish) vouloir• I can do it when/where/as much as/how I like je peux le faire quand/où/autant que/comme je veux• he can say what he likes, I won't change my mind il peut dire ce qu'il veut, je ne changerai pas d'avis► would + like (in offers, requests)would you like a drink? voulez-vous boire quelque chose ?• would you like me to go and get it? veux-tu que j'aille le chercher ?• when would you like breakfast? à quelle heure voulez-vous votre petit déjeuner ?• which one would you like? lequel voudriez-vous ?• how do you like your steak? comment voulez-vous votre steak ?━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► When would like has conditional meaning, the conditional of aimer is used.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• would you like to go to Paris? aimerais-tu aller à Paris ?• how would you like to go to Paris? est-ce que cela te plairait d'aller à Paris ?8. compounds• it was nice to be with like-minded people c'était agréable d'être en compagnie de gens qui ont la même vision des choses* * *I 1. [laɪk]1) ( in the same manner as) commeto act like a professional — agir comme un professionnel or en professionnel
like the liar that she is, she... — en bonne menteuse, elle...
2) (similar to, resembling) commeto be like somebody/something — être comme quelqu'un/quelque chose
so this is what it feels like to be poor — maintenant je sais (or on sait etc) ce que c'est d'être pauvre!
3) ( typical of)it's not like her to be late — ça ne lui ressemble pas or ce n'est pas son genre d'être en retard
4) ( expressing probability)5) ( close to)2.it cost something like £20 — cela a coûté dans les 20 livres or environ 20 livres
adjective sout pareil/-eille, semblable, du même genre3.1) ( in the same way as) commelike I said, I wasn't there — (colloq) comme je vous l'ai déjà dit, je n'étais pas là
2) (colloq) ( as if) comme si4.adverb (akin to, near)it's nothing like as nice as... — c'est loin d'être aussi beau que...
5.‘the figures are 10% more than last year’ - ‘20%, more like!’ — (colloq) ‘les chiffres sont de 10% supérieurs à l'année dernière’ - ‘20%, plutôt!’
fires, floods and the like — des incendies, des inondations et autres catastrophes de ce genre
6.she won't even speak to the likes of us! — (colloq) elle refuse même de parler à des gens comme nous!
- like combining form••like enough —
II [laɪk]like father like son — Prov tel père tel fils Prov
transitive verb1) aimer bien [person]; aimer (bien) [artist, food, music, style]to like A better than B — préférer A à B, aimer mieux A que B
2)what I like about him/this car is... — ce que j'aime (bien) chez lui/dans cette voiture, c'est...
I don't like the look of her, call the doctor — elle a une drôle de mine, appelle le médecin
I like cheese but it doesn't like me — (colloq) j'aime le fromage mais ça ne me réussit pas
I like doing —
3) ( wish) vouloir, aimerI would ou should like a ticket — je voudrais un billet
I would ou should like to do — je voudrais or j'aimerais faire
we'd like her to do — nous voudrions or aimerions qu'elle fasse
say what you like, I think it's a good idea — tu peux dire ce que tu veux, je pense que c'est une bonne idée
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122 nothing
nothing [ˈnʌθɪŋ]1. pronouna. rien• nothing to eat/read rien à manger/à lire► nothing + adjective rien de• nothing new/interesting rien de nouveau/d'intéressant• to say nothing of... sans parler de...• nothing of the kind! absolument pas !• to think nothing of doing sth ( = consider normal) trouver naturel de faire qch ; ( = do without thinking) faire qch sans y penser ; ( = do unscrupulously) n'avoir aucun scrupule à faire qch• think nothing of it! ( = don't thank me) mais je vous en prie !• don't apologize, it's nothing ne vous excusez pas, ce n'est rien• £500 is nothing to her 500 livres, ce n'est rien pour elle• he had nothing to say for himself ( = no explanation) il n'avait aucune excuse ; ( = no conversation) il n'avait pas de conversation• I have nothing against him/the idea je n'ai rien contre lui/cette idée• there's nothing to it (inf) c'est facile (comme tout (inf)) (PROV) nothing ventured nothing gained(PROV) qui ne risque rien n'a rien• all his fame counted for nothing toute sa gloire ne comptait pour rien► nothing in...• there's nothing in it ( = not interesting) c'est sans intérêt ; ( = not true) ce n'est absolument pas vrai ; ( = no difference) c'est du pareil au même ; (in contest = very close) c'est très serré• Oxford is leading, but there's nothing in it Oxford est en tête, mais c'est très serré2. nouna. ( = zero) zéro m• it's a mere nothing compared with what he spent last year ça n'est rien en comparaison de ce qu'il a dépensé l'an dernier3. adverb* * *['nʌθɪŋ] 1.she's just a friend, nothing more or less — c'est une amie, c'est tout
to stop at nothing — ne reculer devant rien ( to do pour faire)
to have nothing on — ( no clothes) être nu; (no engagements, plans) n'avoir rien de prévu
you've got nothing on me! — (colloq) ( to incriminate) vous n'avez rien contre moi!
he's got nothing on you! — (colloq) ( to rival) il ne t'arrive pas à la cheville! (colloq)
he means ou is nothing to me — il n'est rien pour moi
it meant nothing to him — ça lui était complètement égal (that, whether que + subj)
to think nothing of doing — ( consider normal) trouver tout à fait normal de faire; ( not baulk at) ne pas hésiter à faire
for nothing — ( for free) gratuitement; ( pointlessly) pour rien
there's nothing like it! — il n'y a rien de tel or de mieux!
2.there's nothing in it — (in gossip, rumour) il n'y a rien de vrai là-dedans; (in magazine, booklet) c'est sans intérêt
3.she is or looks nothing like her sister — elle ne ressemble pas du tout à sa sœur
4.to be nothing without somebody/something — ne rien être sans quelqu'un/quelque chose
noun néant m5.it's a mere nothing compared to — ce n'est pratiquement rien par rapport à; sweet
nothing but adverbial phrase6.they've done nothing but moan — (colloq) ils n'ont fait que râler (colloq)
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123 like
I.A prep1 ( in the same manner as) comme ; he acted like a professional il a agi comme un professionnel or en professionnel ; like the liar that she is, she… en bonne menteuse, elle… ; eat up your dinner like a good boy sois gentil et finis ton dîner ; stop behaving like an idiot! arrête de faire l'idiot! ; like me, he loves swimming tout comme moi, il adore nager ; it's like this: we are asking you to take a cut in salary voilà, nous vous demandons d'accepter une réduction de salaire ; it happened like this voilà comment cela s'est passé ; look, it wasn't like that écoutez, cela ne s'est pas passé comme ça ; when I see things like that quand je vois des choses pareilles ; don't talk like that! ne dis pas des choses pareilles! ; ‘how do I do it?’-‘like this’ ‘comment faut-il faire?’-‘comme ça’ ; I'm sorry to disturb you like this je suis désolé de vous déranger comme ça ; all right, be like that then! et puis fais ce que tu voudras! ; they've gone to Ibiza or somewhere like that ils sont allés à Ibiza ou quelque chose comme ça ;2 (similar to, resembling) comme ; to be like sb/sth être comme qn/qch ; he was like a son to me il était comme un fils pour moi ; you know what she's like! tu sais comment elle est! ; it was just like a fairytale! on aurait dit un conte de fée! ; what's it like? c'est comment? ; it's a second-hand car but it looks like new c'est une voiture d'occasion mais elle est comme neuve ; where did you get your jacket?-I want to buy one like it où as-tu acheté ta veste-je veux acheter la même or une pareille ; so this is what it feels like to be poor, so this is what poverty feels like! maintenant je sais (or on sait etc) ce que c'est d'être pauvre! ; there's nothing like a nice warm bath! rien ne vaut un bon bain chaud!, il n'y a rien de mieux qu'un bon bain chaud! ; I've never seen anything like it! je n'ai jamais rien vu de pareil! ; that's more like it! voilà ce qui est mieux! ; Paris! there's nowhere like it! rien ne vaut Paris! ; I don't earn anything like as much as she does je suis loin de gagner autant qu'elle ; what was the weather like? quel temps faisait-il? ; what's Oxford like as a place to live? comment est la vie à Oxford? ;3 ( typical of) it's not like her to be late ça ne lui ressemble pas or ce n'est pas son genre d'être en retard ; if that isn't just like him! c'est bien (de) lui! ; it's just like him to be so spiteful! c'est bien lui d'être si méchant! ; just like a man! c'est typiquement masculin! ; he's not like himself these days il n'est pas lui-même ces jours-ci ;4 ( expressing probability) it looks like rain on dirait qu'il va pleuvoir ; it looks like the war will be a long one il y a des chances pour que la guerre dure ; he was acting like he was crazy ○ US il se comportait comme un fou ; you seem like an intelligent man tu as l'air intelligent ;5 (close to, akin to) it cost something like £20 cela a coûté dans les 20 livres, cela a coûté environ 20 livres ; something like half the population are affected environ la moitié de la population est touchée ; with something like affection/enthusiasm avec un semblant d'affection/d'enthousiasme.B adj sout pareil/-eille, semblable, du même genre ; cups, bowls and like receptacles des tasses, des bols et des récipients du même genre ; cooking, ironing and like chores la cuisine, le repassage et autres tâches du même genre ; to be of like mind être du même avis, avoir les mêmes opinions.C conj1 ( in the same way as) comme ; like I said, I wasn't there ○ comme je vous l'ai déjà dit, je n'étais pas là ; nobody can sing that song like he did personne ne peut chanter cette chanson comme lui ; it's not like I imagined it would be ce n'est pas comme je l'avais imaginé ; like they used to comme ils le faisaient autrefois ;2 ○ ( as if) comme si ; she acts like she knows everything elle fait comme si elle savait tout ; he acts like he owns the place il se conduit comme s'il était chez lui.D adv1 (akin to, near) it's nothing like as nice as their previous house c'est loin d'être aussi beau que leur maison précédente ; ‘the figures are 10% more than last year’-‘20%, more like ○ !’ ‘les chiffres sont de 10% supérieurs à l'année dernière’-‘20%, plutôt!’ ; luxury hotel! boarding house, more like ○ ! un hôtel de luxe! une pension, oui! iron ;2 ○ ( so to speak) I felt embarrassed, like GB, I felt, like, embarrassed US je me sentais plutôt embarrassé ; it reminds me a bit, like, of a hospital ça me fait penser, comment dire, à un hôpital.E n dukes, duchesses and the like des ducs, des duchesses et autres personnes de ce genre ; earthquakes, floods and the like des tremblements de terre, des inondations et autres catastrophes de ce genre ; I've never seen its like ou the like of it je n'ai jamais vu une chose pareille ; their like will never be seen again des gens comme eux, il n'y en a plus ; scenes of unrest the like(s) of which had never been seen before in the city des scènes d'agitation telles qu'on n'en avait jamais vu dans la ville ; the like(s) of Al Capone des gens comme Al Capone ; she won't even speak to the likes of us ○ ! elle refuse même de parler à des gens comme nous! ; you shouldn't associate with the like(s) of them ○ tu ne devrais pas fréquenter des gens de leur acabit pej or des gens comme ça.F - like (dans composés) bird-like qui fait penser à un oiseau ; child-like enfantin ; king-like royal.like enough, very like†, (as) like as not probablement ; like father like son Prov tel père tel fils Prov.II.1 ( get on well with) aimer bien [person] ; I like Paul j'aime bien Paul ; to like sb as a friend aimer bien qn en tant qu'ami ; to like A better than B préférer A à B, aimer mieux A que B ; to like A best préférer A ; to be well liked être apprécié ; to want to be liked vouloir plaire ;2 ( find to one's taste) aimer (bien) [animal, artist, food, music, product, style] ; to like X better than Y préférer X à Y ; to like Z best préférer Z ; to like one's coffee strong aimer son café fort ; how do you like your tea? comment aimes-tu boire ton thé? ; what I like about him/this car is… ce que j'aime (bien) chez lui/dans cette voiture, c'est… ; we like the look of the house la maison nous semble bien ; I like the look of the new boss le nouveau patron me paraît sympathique or me plaît ; if the managerlikes the look of you si tu fais bonne impression sur le directeur ; she didn't like the look of the hotel l'hôtel ne lui disait rien ; I don't like the look of that man cet homme a une tête qui ne me revient pas ; I don't like the look of her, call the doctor elle a une drôle de mine, appelle le médecin ; I don't like the sound of that ça ne me dit rien qui vaille ; I don't like what I hear about her ce que j'entends dire à propos d'elle ne me plaît pas beaucoup ; she hasn't phoned for weeks, I don't like it ça fait des semaines qu'elle n'a pas téléphoné, je n'aime pas ça ; if you like that sort of thing à condition d'aimer ce genre de choses ; you'll come with us and like it! tu viendras avec nous que ça te chante ○ ou pas! ; I like cheese but it doesn't like me ○ j'aime le fromage mais ça ne me réussit pas ; this plant likes sunlight cette plante se plaît au soleil ;3 ( enjoy doing) aimer bien ; ( stronger) aimer ; I like doing, I like to do j'aime (bien) faire ; he likes being able to do il aime pouvoir faire ; I like to see people doing j'aime (bien) que les gens fassent ; that's what I like to see! je trouve ça très bien! ; I like it when you do j'aime bien que tu fasses ; I don't like it when you do je n'aime pas que tu fasses ; I likeed it better when we did j'aimais mieux quand on faisait ; how do you like your new job? qu'est-ce que tu penses de ton nouveau travail? ; how do you like living in London? ça te plaît de vivre à Londres? ; how would you like it if you had to do…? ça te plairait à toi d'être obligé de faire…? ;4 ( approve of) aimer ; I don't like your attitude je n'aime pas ton attitude, ton attitude ne me plaît pas ; the boss won't like it if you're late le patron ne sera pas content si tu arrives en retard ; she doesn't like to be kept waiting elle n'aime pas qu'on la fasse attendre ; to like sb to do aimer que qn fasse ; I like that! iron ça, c'est la meilleure! ; I like his cheek ou nerve! iron il ne manque pas de culot! ; I like it! ça me plaît! ; like it or not we all pay tax que ça nous plaise ou non nous payons tous des impôts ;5 ( wish) vouloir, aimer ; I would ou should like a ticket je voudrais un billet ; I would ou should like to do je voudrais or j'aimerais faire ; she would have liked to do elle aurait voulu or aimé faire ; would you like to come to dinner? voudriez-vous venir dîner?, est-ce que cela vous dirait de venir dîner? ; I wouldn't like to think I'd upset her j'espère bien que je ne lui ai pas fait de peine ; we'd like her to do nous voudrions or aimerions qu'elle fasse ; would you like me to come? voulez-vous que je vienne? ; I'd like to see him try ○ ! je voudrais bien voir ça! ; how would you like to come? qu'est-ce que tu dirais de venir? ; where did they get the money from, that's what I'd like to know je voudrais or j'aimerais bien savoir où ils ont trouvé l'argent ; I don't like to disturb her je n'ose pas la déranger ; if you like ( willingly agreeing) si tu veux ; ( reluctantly agreeing) si tu y tiens ; he's a bit of a rebel if you like il est un peu contestataire si tu veux ; you can do what you like tu peux faire ce que tu veux ; say what you like, I think it's a good idea tu peux dire ce que tu veux or tu diras ce que tu voudras, je pense que c'est une bonne idée ; sit (any)where you like asseyez-vous où vous voulez ;6 ( think important) to like to do tenir à faire ; I like to keep fit je tiens à me maintenir en forme. -
124 come
[kʌm] 1. 2.1) (arrive) [person, day, success] venire; [bus, letter, news, rains, winter] arrivareto come from — (pro)venire da [airport, hospital]
to come into — entrare in [ room]
to come past — [car, person] passare
to come through — [ person] attraversare [town centre, tunnel]; [water, object] entrare da [ window]
to come running — venire correndo o di corsa
to come crashing to the ground — [ structure] crollare, schiantarsi al suolo
the time has come to do — è venuto o arrivato il momento di fare
come summer — in estate, quando verrà l'estate
2) (approach) venire, avvicinarsito come and see, help sb. — venire a vedere, ad aiutare qcn.
to come to sb. for money — venire a chiedere soldi a qcn.
I could see it coming — (of accident) l'ho visto o me lo sono visto arrivare
I've come about — sono venuto per o a proposito di
4) (attend) venireto come to — venire a [meeting, party]
5) (reach)to come (up, down) to — [water, dress, curtain] arrivare (fino) a
6) (happen)how did you come to do? — come hai fatto o sei riuscito a fare?
come to think of it, you're right — a pensarci bene, hai ragione
7) (begin)to come to believe, hate — finire per credere, odiare
8) (originate)to come from — [ person] venire da, essere (origi nario) di [city, country]; [word, legend] venire da [language, country]; [ substance] essere ricavato da [ raw material]; [coins, stamps, product] provenire da [ place]; [smell, sound] (pro)venire da [ place]
to come in — essere disponibile in [sizes, colours]
to come with a radio — [ car] essere dotato di radio
to come with chips — [ food] essere servito con (contorno di) patatine
10) (tackle)to come to — venire a, affrontare [problem, subject]
11) (develop)12) (in time, list, importance)to come after — venire dopo, seguire
to come before — venire prima di, precedere
to come first, last — [ athlete] arrivare (per) primo, (per) ultimo
where did you come? — come sei arrivato o ti sei piazzato?
13) (be due)they got what was coming to them — colloq. hanno avuto quello che si meritavano
when it comes to sth., to doing — quando si tratta di qcs., di fare
15) (have orgasm) colloq. venire3.come, come! — (in warning, reproach) andiamo!
- come at- come by- come in- come off- come on- come out- come to- come up••come again? — colloq. come(, scusa)?
come to that o if it comes to that, you may be right su o per questo, potresti aver ragione; to come as a shock — essere uno shock
* * *1. past tense - came; verb1) (to move etc towards the person speaking or writing, or towards the place being referred to by him: Come here!; Are you coming to the dance?; John has come to see me; Have any letters come for me?) venire, arrivare2) (to become near or close to something in time or space: Christmas is coming soon.) avvicinarsi3) (to happen or be situated: The letter `d' comes between `c' and è' in the alphabet.) venire4) ((often with to) to happen (by accident): How did you come to break your leg?) succedere5) (to arrive at (a certain state etc): What are things coming to? We have come to an agreement.) arrivare6) ((with to) (of numbers, prices etc) to amount (to): The total comes to 51.) essere2. interjection(expressing disapproval, drawing attention etc: Come, come! That was very rude of you!) suvvia!, (ma va!), (andiamo!)- comer- coming
- comeback
- comedown
- come about
- come across
- come along
- come by
- come down
- come into one's own
- come off
- come on
- come out
- come round
- come to
- come to light
- come upon
- come up with
- come what may
- to come* * *come /kʌm/n.(volg.) sperma eiaculato; sborra (volg.).♦ (to) come /kʌm/A v. i.1 arrivare; venire; giungere: The police came, è arrivata (o è giunta) la polizia; Mary hasn't come yet, Mary non è ancora arrivata; The letter came on Friday, la lettera è arrivata venerdì; When will my turn come?, quando verrà il mio turno?; ( I'm) coming!, sto arrivando!; arrivo!; vengo!; Someone's coming, viene (o sta venendo) qualcuno; arriva (o sta arrivando) qualcuno; when the time comes, quando verrà il momento; to come running, arrivare (o venire) di corsa; arrivare correndo; to come by car [on foot], venire (o arrivare) in macchina [a piedi]; Where are you coming from?, da dove vieni (o arrivi)?; We came to a clearing, siamo arrivati a una radura; I've come to the chapter where…, sono arrivato al capitolo in cui…; to come to the door, venire ad aprire (la porta); to come to the surface, venire in superficie; salire in superficie; to come to an agreement, raggiungere (o venire a) un accordo; to come to a conclusion [a decision], giungere (o arrivare) a una conclusione [una decisione]; I'll come to that point in a moment, toccherò questo punto tra un momento; to come at the truth, arrivare alla (o scoprire la) verità; There's still the dessert to come, deve venire ancora il dolce NOTA D'USO: - arrivare-2 venire ( con uno scopo): She came for lunch, è venuta a pranzo; I've come to pick up the trunk, sono venuto a prendere il baule; Come and help me, vieni ad aiutarmi; Come and see for yourself, vieni a vedere tu stesso; I've come to see Martin, sono venuto per vedere Martin; ( anche) sono venuto a trovare Martin; Come sailing with me, vieni in barca a vela con me; I've come about the flat on sale, sono venuto per l'appartamento in vendita; Tom has come for the bike, Tom è venuto a prendere la bici NOTA D'USO: - go to / go and-3 venire; provenire; ( di cosa, anche) derivare, essere ricavato: Where do you come from?, da dove vieni?; di dove sei?; Where does this money come from?, da dove viene questo denaro?; I come from Greece, sono greco; Music was coming from the room, dalla stanza veniva della musica; These sculptures come from the Barnes collection, queste sculture provengono dalla collezione Barnes; to come from a good family, venire da una (o essere di) buona famiglia; «Master» comes from the Latin «magister», «master» deriva dal latino «magister»4 arrivare, giungere (a fare qc., come conclusione); finire per: I have come to believe he is wrong, sono giunto a credere che abbia torto; She came to think of the cat as her own, ha finito per considerare il gatto come suo5 arrivare ( in altezza, lunghezza); salire; scendere: The water came up to here, l'acqua arrivava fin qui; Her hair came down to her waist, i capelli le arrivavano (o scendevano fino) alla vita6 venire ( in un ordine di priorità); arrivare, classificarsi ( in un esame, una gara, ecc.): My children come first, i miei figli vengono prima di tutto; He came second in the exam, nell'esame è arrivato secondo8 accadere; succedere; avvenire: No harm will come to him, non gli succederà niente di male; How did she come to be there? (o How come she was there?), com'è successo che lei si trovasse là?; come mai lei si trovava la?; come what may, accada quel che accada; succeda quello che deve succedere; to take things as they come, prendere le cose come vengono9 (seguito da agg. o part. pass.) diventare; farsi ( ma spesso in ital. corrisponde un verbo specifico): to come alive, animarsi; ravvivarsi; vivacizzarsi; to come loose, allentarsi; ( di porta, ecc.) to come open, aprirsi; to come undone, slacciarsi; sbottonarsi; ( di nodo, ecc.) sciogliersi; to come untied, slegarsi; to come true, avverarsi; realizzarsi10 (fam.) costare; venire: to come expensive, costare (o essere) caro; Fast cars don't come cheap, le auto veloci non costano poco11 (comm.: di articolo) essere disponibile; esistere; essere venduto: DIALOGO → - Clothes 4- Do they come in any other colours?, sono disponibili in altri colori?; This model comes in several colours, questo modello è disponibile in diversi colori12 ( di portata) essere servito: The steak comes with roast potatoes and mushrooms, la bistecca è servita con patate arrosto e funghi14 (all'imper.) andiamo!; su!; suvvia!; dài! (fam.); ( anche) ma no!, figurati!: Come, that's silly!, andiamo, che sciocchezza!; Come, come, there's no need to thank me!, ma no, non devi ringraziarmi!B v. t.1 percorrere; fare: I have come ten miles, ho percorso dieci miglia; ( anche fig.) He had come a long way, aveva fatto molta strada3 (fam.) – to come the, fare il (o la): Don't come the bully with ( o over) me, non fare il prepotente con me!● come (seguito da indicazione di tempo), ora di, quando verrà: come next year, ora dell'anno prossimo; l'anno prossimo; come spring, ora della primavera; quando verrà la primavera; a primavera □ to come and go, andare e venire □ to come after, venire dopo; esserci dopo; seguire; venire dietro: What comes after?, che cosa viene dopo?; che c'è dopo?; Come after me, seguitemi; venitemi dietro □ to come again, ritornare; tornare: Please come again!, tornate (a trovarci)! □ (fam.) Come again?, come hai detto?; come?; scusa? □ (fam.) Come and get it!, è pronto; a tavola! □ to come as a disappointment, deludere; essere deludente □ to come as a relief, essere un sollievo; tranquillizzare □ to come as a surprise, giungere inatteso □ to come as a shock, essere uno shock; scioccare □ to come before, venire prima di; precedere; ( anche) comparire davanti a: «Major» comes before «captain», «maggiore» viene prima di «capitano»; to come before the judge, comparire davanti al giudice □ (fam.) to come clean, dire tutta la verità; confessare tutto □ to come close to, essere lì lì per; essere a un passo dal: to come close to winning, essere lì lì per vincere; sfiorare la vittoria □ to come closer, avvicinarsi; farsi più vicino □ to come easily, essere facile (per q.); venire facile: Speaking in public didn't come easily to him, non gli veniva facile parlare in pubblico □ ( sport) to come from behind, rimontare e vincere □ (fam.) to come good, riscattarsi □ to come home, tornare a casa; rientrare; ( sport: nelle corse) tagliare il traguardo □ to come home to sb., diventare chiaro a q.: At last it came home to him that I had no money, finalmente ha capito che non avevo soldi □ (fam.) to come it a bit strong, esagerare; metterla giù un po' dura □ (fam.) Don't come it with me!, non darti delle arie con me! □ to come naturally, essere naturale (a q.); venire naturale □ to come near to = to come close to ► sopra □ (leg.) to come of age, uscire di minorità; diventare maggiorenne □ (comm.) to come on offer, essere offerto: (fin.) Intercom shares came on offer at £5, le azioni della Intercom furono offerte a 5 sterline □ (fam.) to come on the scene, arrivare (sulla scena); comparire; fare la propria comparsa □ to come on top of st., aggiungersi a qc. ( di spiacevole) □ ( di veicolo) to come past, passare □ to come right, andare a posto; aggiustarsi □ (naut.) to come to anchor, ancorarsi □ to come to be, diventare: He came to be a famous painter, diventò un pittore famoso □ to come to blows, venire alle mani □ to come to an end, giungere al termine; finire □ to come to light, venire alla luce; scoprirsi □ to come to life, rinvenire, riprendere conoscenza; dimostrare interesse, interessarsi □ to come to like, imparare ad apprezzare; arrivare a trovare simpatico: I've never come to like whisky, non sono mai riuscita a farmi piacere il whisky; I came to like him in the end, finii per trovarlo simpatico; alla fine arrivò a piacermi □ to come to no harm, non patire; non subire danni: I don't want her to come to any harm, non voglio che le succeda nulla □ to come to nothing, non approdare a nulla; non portare a nulla; finire in niente □ (lett.) to come to pass, avvenire; accadere □ It comes to the same thing, è lo stesso; la cosa non cambia □ to come to one's senses, rinvenire; tornare in sé □ (fig. fam.) to come to stay, venire a stare (da q.); ( anche) prendere piede; affermarsi □ to come to a standstill, fermarsi; arrestarsi □ to come to terms with, accettare (qc. di spiacevole o doloroso); farsi una ragione di □ It might not come to that, è possibile che non si arrivi a questo (o a questi punti); potrebbe non verificarsi; potrebbe non essere necessario; He didn't believe her, nor, come to that, did I, lui non le credette, e in realtà nemmeno io □ when you come to think of it, a pensarci bene; riflettendoci: ( Now I) come to think of it, he was out the whole day yesterday, ora che ci penso, ieri lui è stato fuori tutto il giorno □ to come with practice [age, ecc.], venire [essere appreso, raggiunto, ecc.] con la pratica [l'età] □ to come within earshot of, giungere a portata d'orecchi di □ to come within range, arrivare a tiro ( di fucile, ecc.) □ to come within sight of, giungere in vista di □ ‘Coming soon’ ( cartello), ‘torno presto’ □ as… as they come, enormemente: as rich as they come, ricchissimo; as silly as they come, stupidissimo; stupido come pochi □ (iron.) He's got a big surprise coming to him!, avrò (o lo aspetta) una bella sorpresa □ (fam.) She only got what was coming to her, ha avuto solo quello che si è meritata; ben le sta □ (fam.) You had it coming, ( di punizione, ecc.) hai avuto quello che ti meritavi; te lo sei meritato □ (fam.) How come?, perché?; come mai?: How come you didn't join the party?, come mai non ti sei unito alla comitiva? □ (fig.) I don't know whether I'm coming or going, non so più quello che sto facendo; sto perdendo la testa □ ( slang) Let'em all come!, s'accomodino, vengano pure ( e avranno quello che si meritano)! □ I could see it come, me l'aspettavo □ (dopo espressioni di tempo) to come, futuro; nel futuro; a venire: generations to come, generazioni future; in years to come, negli anni a venire □ when it comes to, quando si tratta di; in fatto di □ where sb. is coming from, che tipo è q.; come la pensa q.; che cosa ha in mente q.: I couldn't work out where he was coming from, non ruiscivo a capire che cosa avesse in mente.* * *[kʌm] 1. 2.1) (arrive) [person, day, success] venire; [bus, letter, news, rains, winter] arrivareto come from — (pro)venire da [airport, hospital]
to come into — entrare in [ room]
to come past — [car, person] passare
to come through — [ person] attraversare [town centre, tunnel]; [water, object] entrare da [ window]
to come running — venire correndo o di corsa
to come crashing to the ground — [ structure] crollare, schiantarsi al suolo
the time has come to do — è venuto o arrivato il momento di fare
come summer — in estate, quando verrà l'estate
2) (approach) venire, avvicinarsito come and see, help sb. — venire a vedere, ad aiutare qcn.
to come to sb. for money — venire a chiedere soldi a qcn.
I could see it coming — (of accident) l'ho visto o me lo sono visto arrivare
I've come about — sono venuto per o a proposito di
4) (attend) venireto come to — venire a [meeting, party]
5) (reach)to come (up, down) to — [water, dress, curtain] arrivare (fino) a
6) (happen)how did you come to do? — come hai fatto o sei riuscito a fare?
come to think of it, you're right — a pensarci bene, hai ragione
7) (begin)to come to believe, hate — finire per credere, odiare
8) (originate)to come from — [ person] venire da, essere (origi nario) di [city, country]; [word, legend] venire da [language, country]; [ substance] essere ricavato da [ raw material]; [coins, stamps, product] provenire da [ place]; [smell, sound] (pro)venire da [ place]
to come in — essere disponibile in [sizes, colours]
to come with a radio — [ car] essere dotato di radio
to come with chips — [ food] essere servito con (contorno di) patatine
10) (tackle)to come to — venire a, affrontare [problem, subject]
11) (develop)12) (in time, list, importance)to come after — venire dopo, seguire
to come before — venire prima di, precedere
to come first, last — [ athlete] arrivare (per) primo, (per) ultimo
where did you come? — come sei arrivato o ti sei piazzato?
13) (be due)they got what was coming to them — colloq. hanno avuto quello che si meritavano
when it comes to sth., to doing — quando si tratta di qcs., di fare
15) (have orgasm) colloq. venire3.come, come! — (in warning, reproach) andiamo!
- come at- come by- come in- come off- come on- come out- come to- come up••come again? — colloq. come(, scusa)?
come to that o if it comes to that, you may be right su o per questo, potresti aver ragione; to come as a shock — essere uno shock
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A ◑ n sperme m.1 ( travel) faire ; to come 100 km to see faire 100 km pour voir ;2 ○ GB ( act) don't come the innocent with me ne fais pas l'innocent ; to come the heavy-handed father jouer les pères autoritaires.1 ( arrive) [person, day, success, fame] venir ; [bus, letter, news, results, rains, winter, war] arriver ; the letter came on Monday la lettre est arrivée lundi ; your turn will come ton tour arrivera ; to come after sb ( chase) poursuivre qn ; to come by ( take) prendre [bus, taxi, plane] ; I came on foot/by bike je suis venu à pied/à bicyclette ; to come down descendre [stairs, street] ; to come up monter [stairs, street] ; to come down from Scotland/from Alaska venir d'Écosse/de l'Alaska ; to come from venir de [airport, hospital] ; to come into entrer dans [house, room] ; the train came into the station le train est entré en gare ; to come past [car, person] passer ; to come through [person] passer par [town centre, tunnel] ; [water, object] traverser [window etc] ; to come to venir à [school, telephone] ; to come to the door venir ouvrir ; to come to the surface remonter à la surface ; to come to the company as entrer dans l'entreprise comme [apprentice, consultant] ; to come to do venir faire ; to come running arriver en courant ; to come limping down the street descendre la rue en boitant ; to come crashing to the ground [structure] s'écraser au sol ; to come streaming through the window [light] entrer à flots par la fenêtre ; lunch is ready, come and get it! le déjeuner est prêt, à table! ; when the time comes lorsque le moment sera venu ; the time has come to do le moment est venu de faire ; I'm coming! j'arrive! ; come to mummy viens voir maman ; to come and go aller et venir ; you can come and go as you please tu es libre de tes mouvements ; fashions come and go les modes vont et viennent ; come next week/year la semaine/l'année prochaine ; come Christmas/Summer à Noël/en été ; there may come a time ou day when you regret it tu pourrais le regretter un jour ; for some time to come encore quelque temps ; there's still the meal/speech to come il y a encore le repas/discours ;2 ( approach) s'approcher ; to come and see/help sb venir voir/aider qn ; to come to sb for venir demander [qch] à qn [money, advice] ; I could see it coming ( of accident) je le voyais venir ; don't come any closer ne vous approchez pas (plus) ; he came to the job with preconceived ideas quand il a commencé ce travail il avait des idées préconçues ; to come close ou near to doing faillir faire ;3 (call, visit) [dustman, postman] passer ; [cleaner] venir ; I've come to do je viens faire ; I've come about je viens au sujet de ; I've come for je viens chercher ; my brother is coming for me at 10 am mon frère passe me prendre à 10 heures ; they're coming for the weekend ils viennent pour le week-end ; I've got six people coming to dinner j'ai six personnes à dîner ; my sister is coming to stay with us ma sœur vient passer quelques jours chez nous ;4 ( attend) venir ; I can't ou won't be able to come je ne pourrai pas venir ; come as you are venez comme vous êtes ; to come to venir à [meeting, party, wedding] ; to come with sb venir avec qn, accompagner qn ; do you want to come fishing? est-ce que tu veux venir à la pêche? ;5 ( reach) to come to, to come up/down to [water] venir jusqu'à ; [dress, carpet, curtain] arriver à ; I've just come to the chapter where… j'en suis juste au chapitre où… ;6 ( happen) how did you come to do? comment as-tu fait pour faire? ; that's what comes of doing/not doing voilà ce qui arrive quand on fait/ne fait pas ; how come? comment ça se fait? ; how come you lost? comment ça se fait que tu aies perdu? ; come what may advienne que pourra ; to take things as they come prendre les choses comme elles viennent ; when you come to think of it à la réflexion ; come to think of it, you're right en fait, tu as raison ;7 ( begin) to come to believe/hate/understand finir par croire/détester/comprendre ;8 ( originate) to come from [person] être originaire de, venir de [city, country etc] ; [word, song, legend] venir de [country, language] ; [substance, food] provenir de [raw material] ; [coins, stamps] provenir de [place, collection] ; [smell, sound] venir de [place] ; to come from France [fruit, painting] provenir de France ; [person] être français/-e ; to come from a long line of artists être issu d'une longue lignée d'artistes ;9 ( be available) to come in exister en [sizes, colours] ; to come with a radio/sunroof être livré avec radio/toit ouvrant ; to come with chips être servi avec des frites ; to come with matching napkins être vendu avec les serviettes assorties ; calculators don't come smaller/cheaper than this il n'existe pas de calculatrice plus petite/moins chère que celle-là ;10 ( tackle) to come to aborder [problem, subject] ; I'll come to that in a moment je reviendrai sur ce point dans un moment ; to come to sth ou to doing sth late in life se mettre à faire qch sur le tard ;11 ( develop) it comes with practice/experience cela s'apprend avec la pratique/l'expérience ; wisdom comes with age la sagesse vient en vieillissant ;12 ( be situated) venir ; to come after suivre, venir après ; to come before (in time, list, queue) précéder ; ( in importance) passer avant ; to come within faire partie de [terms] ; to come first/last [athlete, horse] arriver premier/dernier ; where did you come? tu es arrivé combien ○ ?, tu es arrivé à quelle place? ; my family comes first ma famille passe avant tout ; nothing can come between us rien ne peut nous séparer ; don't let this come between us on ne va pas se fâcher pour ça ; to try to come between two people essayer de s'interposer entre deux personnes ; nothing comes between me and my football! pour moi le foot c'est sacré! ;13 ( be due) the house comes to me when they die la maison me reviendra quand ils mourront ; death/old age comes to us all tout le monde meurt/vieillit ; he had it coming (to him) ○ ça lui pendait au nez ; they got what was coming to them ○ ils ont fini par avoir ce qu'ils méritaient ;14 ( be a question of) when it comes to sth/to doing lorsqu'il s'agit de qch/de faire ;15 ○ ( have orgasm) jouir.come again ○ ? pardon? ; I don't know if I'm coming or going je ne sais plus où j'en suis ; ‘how do you like your tea?’-‘as it comes’ ‘tu le prends comment ton thé?’-‘ça m'est égal’ ; he's as stupid/honest as they come il n'y a pas plus stupide/honnête que lui ; come to that ou if it comes to that, you may be right en fait, tu as peut-être raison ; to come as a shock/a surprise être un choc/une surprise.1 ( happen) [problems, reforms] survenir ; [situation, change] se produire ; the discovery came about by accident on a fait la découverte par hasard ;2 Naut virer de bord.■ come across:▶ come across ( be conveyed) [meaning, message] passer ; [feelings] transparaître ; the message of the film comes across clearly le message du film est clair ; his love of animals comes across strongly on sent bien qu'il adore les animaux ; she comes across well on TV elle passe bien à la télé ; come across as donner l'impression d'être [liar, expert] ; paraître [enthusiastic, honest] ;▶ come across [sth] tomber sur [article, reference, example] ; découvrir [qch] par hasard [village] ; we rarely come across cases of nous avons rarement affaire à des cas de ;▶ come across [sb] rencontrer [person] ; one of the nicest people I've ever come across une des personnes les plus sympathiques que j'aie jamais rencontrées.1 ( arrive) [bus, person] arriver ; [opportunity] se présenter ; to wait for the right person to come along attendre que la personne idéale se présente ;2 ( hurry up) come along! dépêche-toi! ;3 ( attend) venir ; why don't you come along? tu veux venir? ; to come along to venir à [lecture, party] ; to come along with sb venir avec qn, accompagner qn ;4 ( make progress) [pupil, trainee] faire des progrès ; [book, building work, project] avancer ; [painting, tennis] progresser ; [plant, seedling] pousser ; your Spanish is coming along votre espagnol a progressé ; how's the thesis coming along? est-ce que ta thèse avance?1 ( accidentally) [book, parcel, box] se déchirer ; [shoes] craquer ; [toy, camera] se casser ; the toy just came apart in my hands le jouet m'est resté dans les mains ;■ come at:▶ come at [sb]2 fig there were criticisms/questions coming at me from all sides j'étais assailli de critiques/questions.1 ( leave) lit partir ; to come away from quitter [cinema, match, show] ; sortir de [interview, meeting] ; fig to come away from the match/from the meeting disappointed/satisfied sortir déçu/satisfait du stade/de la réunion ; to come away with the feeling that rester sur l'impression que ;2 ( move away) s'éloigner ; come away! ( said by parent) pousse-toi de là! ; ( said by official) circulez! ; come away from the edge éloigne-toi du bord ;3 ( become detached) [handle, plaster, cover] se détacher (from de).1 ( return) gen [letter, person, memories, feeling, good weather] revenir (from de ; to à) ; ( to one's house) rentrer ; to come running back revenir en courant ; the memories came flooding back les souvenirs me sont revenus d'un seul coup ; to come back to revenir à [topic, problem] ; retourner auprès de [spouse, lover] ; to come back with sb raccompagner qn ; to come back with ( return) revenir avec [present, idea, flu] ; ( reply) répondre par [offer, suggestion] ; can I come back to you on that tomorrow? est-ce que nous pourrions en reparler demain? ; it's all coming back to me now tout me revient maintenant ; the name will come back to me le nom me reviendra ; to come back to what you were saying pour en revenir à ce que tu disais ;2 ( become popular) [law, system] être rétabli ; [trend, method, hairstyle] revenir à la mode ; to come back into fashion revenir à la mode.■ come by:▶ come by [sth] trouver [book, job, money].1 ( move lower) [person] descendre (from de) ; [lift, barrier, blind] descendre ; [curtain] tomber ; to come down by parachute descendre en parachute ; to come down in the lift prendre l'ascenseur pour descendre ; he's really come down in the world fig il est vraiment tombé bas ; his trousers barely came down to his ankles son pantalon lui arrivait à peine aux chevilles ;2 ( drop) [price, inflation, unemployment, temperature] baisser (from de ; to à) ; [cost] diminuer ; cars are coming down in price le prix des voitures baisse ;3 Meteorol [snow, rain] tomber ; the fog came down overnight le brouillard est apparu pendant la nuit ;5 ( crash) [plane] s'écraser ;7 fig ( be resumed by) se ramener à [question, problem, fact] ; it all really comes down to the fact that ça se ramène au fait que.1 ( step forward) s'avancer ;2 ( volunteer) se présenter (to do pour faire) ; to come forward with présenter [proof, proposal] ; offrir [help, money, suggestions] ; to ask witnesses to come forward lancer un appel à témoins.■ come in1 ( enter) [person, rain] entrer (through par) ;2 ( return) rentrer (from de) ; she comes in from work at five elle rentre du travail à cinq heures ;4 ( arrive) [plane, train, bill, complaint, delivery, letter] arriver ; which horse came in first? quel cheval est arrivé premier? ; we've got £2,000 a month coming in nous avons une rentrée de 2 000 livres sterling par mois ;5 ( become current) [trend, invention, style] faire son apparition ; [habit, practice] commencer à se répandre ;6 ( interject) intervenir ; to come in with an opinion exprimer son opinion ;8 ( participate) to come in with sb s'associer à qn ; to come in on the deal participer à l'affaire ;9 ( serve a particular purpose) where do I come in? à quel moment est-ce que j'interviens? ; where does the extra money come in? à quel moment est-ce qu'on introduira l'argent en plus? ; to come in useful ou handy [box, compass, string etc] être utile, servir ; [skill, qualification] être utile ;10 ( receive) to come in for criticism [person] être critiqué ; [plan] faire l'objet de nombreuses critiques ; to come in for praise recevoir des éloges.■ come into:▶ come into [sth]2 ( be relevant) to come into it [age, experience] entrer en ligne de compte, jouer ; luck/skill doesn't come into it ce n'est pas une question de hasard/d'habileté.■ come off:▶ come off1 ( become detached) ( accidentally) [button, label, handle] se détacher ; [lid] s'enlever ; [paint] s'écailler ; [wallpaper] se décoller ; ( intentionally) [handle, panel, lid] s'enlever ; the knob came off in my hand la poignée m'est restée dans la main ; the lid won't come off je n'arrive pas à enlever le couvercle ;2 ( fall) [rider] tomber ;7 ( fare) she came off well ( in deal) elle s'en est très bien tirée ; who came off worst? ( in fight) lequel des deux a été le plus touché? ;▶ come off [sth]1 ( stop using) arrêter [pill, tablet, heroin] ;2 ( fall off) tomber de [bicycle, horse] ;■ come on1 ( follow) I'll come on later je vous rejoindrai plus tard ;2 ( exhortation) ( encouraging) come on, try it! allez, essaie! ; come on, follow me! allez, suivez-moi! ; ( impatient) come on, hurry up! allez, dépêche-toi! ; ( wearily) come on, somebody must know the answer! enfin, il y a sûrement quelqu'un qui connaît la réponse! ; come on, you don't expect me to believe that! non mais franchement, tu ne t'attends pas à ce que je croie ça! ;3 ( make progress) [person, player, patient] faire des progrès ; [bridge, road, novel] avancer ; [plant] pousser ; how are the recruits coming on? est-ce que les recrues font des progrès? ; her tennis is coming on well elle fait des progrès en tennis ;4 ( begin) [asthma, attack, headache] commencer ; [winter] arriver ; [programme, film] commencer ; [rain] se mettre à tomber ; it came on to snow il s'est mis à neiger ;5 ( start to work) [light] s'allumer ; [heating, fan] se mettre en route ; the power came on again at 11 le courant est revenu à 11 heures ;6 Theat [actor] entrer en scène.■ come out1 ( emerge) [person, animal, vehicle] sortir (of de) ; [star] apparaître ; [sun, moon] se montrer ; [flowers, bulbs] sortir de terre ; [spot, rash] apparaître ; come out with your hands up! sortez les mains en l'air ; when does he come out? (of prison, hospital) quand est-ce qu'il sort? ; he came out of it rather well fig il ne s'en est pas mal tiré ;2 ( originate) to come out of [person] être originaire de ; [song] venir de ; [news report] provenir de ; the money will have to come out of your savings il faudra prendre l'argent sur tes économies ;3 ( result) to come out of [breakthrough] sortir de ; something good came out of the disaster il est sorti quelque chose de bon du désastre ;4 ( strike) faire la grève ; to come out on strike faire la grève ;5 [homosexual] déclarer publiquement son homosexualité ;6 ( fall out) [contact lens, tooth, key, screw, nail] tomber ; [electrical plug] se débrancher ; [sink plug] sortir ; [contents, stuffing] sortir ; [cork] s'enlever ; his hair is coming out il commence à perdre ses cheveux ;7 ( be emitted) [water, air, smoke] sortir (through par) ; the water comes out of this hole l'eau sort par ce trou ;9 ( be deleted) [reference, sentence] être éliminé ;10 (be published, issued) [magazine, novel] paraître ; [album, film, model, product] sortir ;11 ( become known) [feelings] se manifester ; [message, meaning] ressortir ; [details, facts, full story] être révélé ; [results] être connu ; [secret] être divulgué ; it came out that on a appris que ; if it ever comes out that it was my fault si on découvre un jour que c'était de ma faute ; the truth is bound to come out la vérité finira forcément par se savoir ; so that's what you think-it's all coming out now! c'est ça que tu penses-tu finis par l'avouer! ;12 Phot, Print [photo, photocopy] être réussi ; the photos didn't come out (well) les photos ne sont pas réussies ; red ink won't come out on the photocopy l'encre rouge ne donnera rien sur la photocopie ;13 ( end up) to come out at 200 dollars [cost, bill] s'élever à 200 dollars ; the jumper came out too big le pull était trop grand ; the total always comes out the same le total est toujours le même ;14 ( say) to come out with sortir [excuse] ; raconter [nonsense, rubbish] ; I knew what I wanted to say but it came out wrong je savais ce que je voulais dire mais je me suis mal exprimé ; whatever will she come out with next? qu'est-ce qu'elle va encore nous sortir ○ ? ; to come straight out with it le dire franchement ;15 ( enter society) faire ses débuts dans le monde.■ come over:1 ( drop in) venir ; come over for a drink venez prendre un verre ; to come over to do venir faire ;2 ( travel) venir ; they came over on the ferry ils sont venus en ferry ; she's coming over on the 10 am flight elle arrive par l'avion de 10 heures ; she often comes over to France elle vient souvent en France ; their ancestors came over with the Normans leurs ancêtres sont venus ici au temps des Normands ;3 ( convey impression) [message, meaning] passer ; [feelings, love] transparaître ; to make one's feelings come over exprimer ses sentiments ; to come over very well [person] donner une très bonne impression ; to come over as donner l'impression d'être [lazy, honest] ;4 ○ ( suddenly become) to come over all embarrassed se sentir gêné tout à coup ; to come over all shivery se sentir fiévreux/-euse tout à coup ; to come over all faint être pris de vertige tout d'un coup ;▶ come over [sb] [feeling] envahir ; what's come over you? qu'est-ce qui te prend? ; I don't know what came over me je ne sais pas ce qui m'a pris.1 ( regain consciousness) reprendre connaissance ;2 ( make a detour) faire un détour (by par) ;3 ( circulate) [steward, waitress] passer ;4 ( visit) venir ; to come round and do venir faire ; to come round for dinner/drinks venir dîner/prendre un verre ;5 ( occur) [event] avoir lieu ; the elections are coming round again les élections auront bientôt lieu ; by the time Christmas comes round à Noël ;6 ( change one's mind) changer d'avis ; to come round to an idea/to my way of thinking se faire à une idée/à ma façon de voir les choses ;7 Naut [boat] venir au vent.■ come through:1 ( survive) s'en tirer ;3 ( arrive) the fax/the call came through at midday nous avons reçu le fax/l'appel à midi ; my posting has just come through je viens de recevoir ma mutation ; she's still waiting for her visa/her results to come through elle n'a toujours pas reçu son visa/ses résultats ;4 ( emerge) [personality, qualities] apparaître ;▶ come through [sth]1 ( survive) se tirer de [crisis] ; se sortir de [recession] ; survivre à [operation, ordeal, war] ;■ come to:▶ come to ( regain consciousness) ( from faint) reprendre connaissance ; ( from trance) se réveiller ;▶ come to [sth]1 ( total) [shopping] revenir à ; [bill, expenditure, total] s'élever à ; both columns should come to the same figure les deux colonnes devraient donner le même total ; that comes to £40 cela fait 40 livres sterling ;2 ( result in) aboutir à ; if it comes to a fight si on en vient à se battre ; all her plans came to nothing aucun de ses projets ne s'est réalisé ; did the plans come to anything? est-ce que les projets ont abouti? ; all our efforts came to nothing tous nos efforts ont été vains ; I never thought it would come to this je n'aurais jamais imaginé que les choses en arriveraient là ; it may not come to that ce ne sera peut-être pas nécessaire.■ come under:▶ come under [sth]1 ( be subjected to) to come under scrutiny faire l'objet d'un examen minutieux ; to come under suspicion être soupçonné ; to come under threat être menacé ; we're coming under pressure to do on fait pression sur nous pour faire ;2 ( be classified under) (in library, shop) être classé dans le rayon [reference, history] ; Dali comes under Surrealism Dali fait partie des surréalistes.■ come up:▶ come up1 ( arise) [problem, issue, matter] être soulevé ; [name] être mentionné ; to come up in conversation [subject] être abordé dans la conversation ; this type of question may come up c'est le genre de question qui pourrait être posée ;2 (be due, eligible) to come up for re-election se représenter aux élections ; my salary comes up for review in April mon salaire sera révisé en avril ; the car is coming up for its annual service la voiture va avoir sa révision annuelle ;3 ( occur) [opportunity] se présenter ; something urgent has come up j'ai quelque chose d'urgent à faire ; a vacancy has come up une place s'est libérée ;5 Jur [case, hearing] passer au tribunal ; to come up before [case] passer devant ; [person] comparaître devant.▶ come up against [sth] se heurter à [problem, prejudice, opposition].■ come up with:▶ come up with [sth] trouver [answer, idea, money].■ come upon:▶ come upon [sth] tomber sur [book, reference] ; trouver [idea] ;▶ come upon [sb] rencontrer, tomber ○ sur [friend]. -
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It is a common notion, or at least it is implied in many common modes of speech, that the thoughts, feelings, and actions of sentient beings are not a subject of science.... This notion seems to involve some confusion of ideas, which it is necessary to begin by clearing up. Any facts are fitted, in themselves, to be a subject of science, which follow one another according to constant laws; although those laws may not have been discovered, nor even to be discoverable by our existing resources. (Mill, 1900, B. VI, Chap. 3, Sec. 1)One class of natural philosophers has always a tendency to combine the phenomena and to discover their analogies; another class, on the contrary, employs all its efforts in showing the disparities of things. Both tendencies are necessary for the perfection of science, the one for its progress, the other for its correctness. The philosophers of the first of these classes are guided by the sense of unity throughout nature; the philosophers of the second have their minds more directed towards the certainty of our knowledge. The one are absorbed in search of principles, and neglect often the peculiarities, and not seldom the strictness of demonstration; the other consider the science only as the investigation of facts, but in their laudable zeal they often lose sight of the harmony of the whole, which is the character of truth. Those who look for the stamp of divinity on every thing around them, consider the opposite pursuits as ignoble and even as irreligious; while those who are engaged in the search after truth, look upon the other as unphilosophical enthusiasts, and perhaps as phantastical contemners of truth.... This conflict of opinions keeps science alive, and promotes it by an oscillatory progress. (Oersted, 1920, p. 352)Most of the fundamental ideas of science are essentially simple, and may, as a rule, be expressed in a language comprehensible to everyone. (Einstein & Infeld, 1938, p. 27)A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die, and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it. (Planck, 1949, pp. 33-34)[Original quotation: "Eine neue wissenschaftliche Wahrheit pflegt sich nicht in der Weise durchzusetzen, dass ihre Gegner ueberzeugt werden und sich as belehrt erklaeren, sondern vielmehr dadurch, dass die Gegner allmaehlich aussterben und dass die heranwachsende Generation von vornherein mit der Wahrheit vertraut gemacht ist." (Planck, 1990, p. 15)]I had always looked upon the search for the absolute as the noblest and most worth while task of science. (Planck, 1949, p. 46)If you cannot-in the long run-tell everyone what you have been doing, your doing has been worthless. (SchroЁdinger, 1951, pp. 7-8)Even for the physicist the description in plain language will be a criterion of the degree of understanding that has been reached. (Heisenberg, 1958, p. 168)The old scientific ideal of episteґmeґ-of absolutely certain, demonstrable knowledge-has proved to be an idol. The demand for scientific objectivity makes it inevitable that every scientific statement must remain tentative forever. It may indeed be corroborated, but every corroboration is relative to other statements which, again, are tentative. Only in our subjective experiences of conviction, in our subjective faith, can we be "absolutely certain." (Popper, 1959, p. 280)The layman, taught to revere scientists for their absolute respect for the observed facts, and for the judiciously detached and purely provisional manner in which they hold scientific theories (always ready to abandon a theory at the sight of any contradictory evidence) might well have thought that, at Miller's announcement of this overwhelming evidence of a "positive effect" [indicating that the speed of light is not independent from the motion of the observer, as Einstein's theory of relativity demands] in his presidential address to the American Physical Society on December 29th, 1925, his audience would have instantly abandoned the theory of relativity. Or, at the very least, that scientists-wont to look down from the pinnacle of their intellectual humility upon the rest of dogmatic mankind-might suspend judgment in this matter until Miller's results could be accounted for without impairing the theory of relativity. But no: by that time they had so well closed their minds to any suggestion which threatened the new rationality achieved by Einstein's world-picture, that it was almost impossible for them to think again in different terms. Little attention was paid to the experiments, the evidence being set aside in the hope that it would one day turn out to be wrong. (Polanyi, 1958, pp. 12-13)The practice of normal science depends on the ability, acquired from examplars, to group objects and situations into similarity sets which are primitive in the sense that the grouping is done without an answer to the question, "Similar with respect to what?" (Kuhn, 1970, p. 200)Science in general... does not consist in collecting what we already know and arranging it in this or that kind of pattern. It consists in fastening upon something we do not know, and trying to discover it. (Collingwood, 1972, p. 9)Scientific fields emerge as the concerns of scientists congeal around various phenomena. Sciences are not defined, they are recognized. (Newell, 1973a, p. 1)This is often the way it is in physics-our mistake is not that we take our theories too seriously, but that we do not take them seriously enough. I do not think it is possible really to understand the successes of science without understanding how hard it is-how easy it is to be led astray, how difficult it is to know at any time what is the next thing to be done. (Weinberg, 1977, p. 49)Science is wonderful at destroying metaphysical answers, but incapable of providing substitute ones. Science takes away foundations without providing a replacement. Whether we want to be there or not, science has put us in a position of having to live without foundations. It was shocking when Nietzsche said this, but today it is commonplace; our historical position-and no end to it is in sight-is that of having to philosophize without "foundations." (Putnam, 1987, p. 29)Historical dictionary of quotations in cognitive science > Science
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127 Thinking
But what then am I? A thing which thinks. What is a thing which thinks? It is a thing which doubts, understands, [conceives], affirms, denies, wills, refuses, which also imagines and feels. (Descartes, 1951, p. 153)I have been trying in all this to remove the temptation to think that there "must be" a mental process of thinking, hoping, wishing, believing, etc., independent of the process of expressing a thought, a hope, a wish, etc.... If we scrutinize the usages which we make of "thinking," "meaning," "wishing," etc., going through this process rids us of the temptation to look for a peculiar act of thinking, independent of the act of expressing our thoughts, and stowed away in some particular medium. (Wittgenstein, 1958, pp. 41-43)Analyse the proofs employed by the subject. If they do not go beyond observation of empirical correspondences, they can be fully explained in terms of concrete operations, and nothing would warrant our assuming that more complex thought mechanisms are operating. If, on the other hand, the subject interprets a given correspondence as the result of any one of several possible combinations, and this leads him to verify his hypotheses by observing their consequences, we know that propositional operations are involved. (Inhelder & Piaget, 1958, p. 279)In every age, philosophical thinking exploits some dominant concepts and makes its greatest headway in solving problems conceived in terms of them. The seventeenth- and eighteenth-century philosophers construed knowledge, knower, and known in terms of sense data and their association. Descartes' self-examination gave classical psychology the mind and its contents as a starting point. Locke set up sensory immediacy as the new criterion of the real... Hobbes provided the genetic method of building up complex ideas from simple ones... and, in another quarter, still true to the Hobbesian method, Pavlov built intellect out of conditioned reflexes and Loeb built life out of tropisms. (S. Langer, 1962, p. 54)Experiments on deductive reasoning show that subjects are influenced sufficiently by their experience for their reasoning to differ from that described by a purely deductive system, whilst experiments on inductive reasoning lead to the view that an understanding of the strategies used by adult subjects in attaining concepts involves reference to higher-order concepts of a logical and deductive nature. (Bolton, 1972, p. 154)There are now machines in the world that think, that learn and create. Moreover, their ability to do these things is going to increase rapidly until-in the visible future-the range of problems they can handle will be coextensive with the range to which the human mind has been applied. (Newell & Simon, quoted in Weizenbaum, 1976, p. 138)But how does it happen that thinking is sometimes accompanied by action and sometimes not, sometimes by motion, and sometimes not? It looks as if almost the same thing happens as in the case of reasoning and making inferences about unchanging objects. But in that case the end is a speculative proposition... whereas here the conclusion which results from the two premises is an action.... I need covering; a cloak is a covering. I need a cloak. What I need, I have to make; I need a cloak. I have to make a cloak. And the conclusion, the "I have to make a cloak," is an action. (Nussbaum, 1978, p. 40)It is well to remember that when philosophy emerged in Greece in the sixth century, B.C., it did not burst suddenly out of the Mediterranean blue. The development of societies of reasoning creatures-what we call civilization-had been a process to be measured not in thousands but in millions of years. Human beings became civilized as they became reasonable, and for an animal to begin to reason and to learn how to improve its reasoning is a long, slow process. So thinking had been going on for ages before Greece-slowly improving itself, uncovering the pitfalls to be avoided by forethought, endeavoring to weigh alternative sets of consequences intellectually. What happened in the sixth century, B.C., is that thinking turned round on itself; people began to think about thinking, and the momentous event, the culmination of the long process to that point, was in fact the birth of philosophy. (Lipman, Sharp & Oscanyan, 1980, p. xi)The way to look at thought is not to assume that there is a parallel thread of correlated affects or internal experiences that go with it in some regular way. It's not of course that people don't have internal experiences, of course they do; but that when you ask what is the state of mind of someone, say while he or she is performing a ritual, it's hard to believe that such experiences are the same for all people involved.... The thinking, and indeed the feeling in an odd sort of way, is really going on in public. They are really saying what they're saying, doing what they're doing, meaning what they're meaning. Thought is, in great part anyway, a public activity. (Geertz, quoted in J. Miller, 1983, pp. 202-203)Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler. (Einstein, quoted in Minsky, 1986, p. 17)What, in effect, are the conditions for the construction of formal thought? The child must not only apply operations to objects-in other words, mentally execute possible actions on them-he must also "reflect" those operations in the absence of the objects which are replaced by pure propositions. Thus, "reflection" is thought raised to the second power. Concrete thinking is the representation of a possible action, and formal thinking is the representation of a representation of possible action.... It is not surprising, therefore, that the system of concrete operations must be completed during the last years of childhood before it can be "reflected" by formal operations. In terms of their function, formal operations do not differ from concrete operations except that they are applied to hypotheses or propositions [whose logic is] an abstract translation of the system of "inference" that governs concrete operations. (Piaget, quoted in Minsky, 1986, p. 237)[E]ven a human being today (hence, a fortiori, a remote ancestor of contemporary human beings) cannot easily or ordinarily maintain uninterrupted attention on a single problem for more than a few tens of seconds. Yet we work on problems that require vastly more time. The way we do that (as we can observe by watching ourselves) requires periods of mulling to be followed by periods of recapitulation, describing to ourselves what seems to have gone on during the mulling, leading to whatever intermediate results we have reached. This has an obvious function: namely, by rehearsing these interim results... we commit them to memory, for the immediate contents of the stream of consciousness are very quickly lost unless rehearsed.... Given language, we can describe to ourselves what seemed to occur during the mulling that led to a judgment, produce a rehearsable version of the reaching-a-judgment process, and commit that to long-term memory by in fact rehearsing it. (Margolis, 1987, p. 60)Historical dictionary of quotations in cognitive science > Thinking
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128 point
pɔɪnt
1. сущ.
1) точка The freezing point of water is 32 degrees Fahrenheit. ≈ Точка замерзания воды - 32 градуса по Фаренгейту. focal point ≈ фокус, фокальная точка, фокусная точка salient point ≈ мат. точка излома
2) пункт, момент, вопрос;
дело to argue a point ≈ обсуждать вопрос, спорить по поводу чего-л. to belabor, labor a point ≈ разрабатывать, исследовать вопрос to bring up, raise a point ≈ ставить, поднимать вопрос to concede, yield a point ≈ уступить, сдаться в каком-л. вопросе to cover, discuss a point ≈ обсуждать вопрос to drive, hammer, press a point home ≈ доводить вопрос до сведения to emphasize, stress, underscore a point ≈ акцентировать, подчеркивать, вопрос to review a point ≈ делать обзор вопроса to speak to the point ≈ говорить по существу to strain, stretch a point in smb.'s favour ≈ истолковать дело/вопрос в чью-л. пользу She made the point that further resistance was useless. ≈ Она решила, что дальнейшее сопротивление бесполезно. talking point ≈ вопрос, могущий быть предметом разговора;
(подходящая) тема для разговора;
аргумент controversial point ≈ спорный вопрос, момент - beside the point - on this point - to the point - point of honour make a point of smth. Syn: item>, detail, particular, aspect, feature
3) а) суть, сущность;
"соль" (рассказа, шутки) I think I missed the point of his story. ≈ По-видимому, я прозевал суть его истории. Syn: gist, essence, heart, kernel, pith, core б) смысл, основание, повод There's no point in arguing further. ≈ Нет никакого резона продолжать дальнейший спор. Syn: sense, reason, cause, object
4) точка, место, пункт;
амер. станция assembly point ≈ сборный пункт to make one's point ≈ бежать прямо к намеченному месту (о собаках и т. п.)
5) момент (времени) At that point the audience got up to leave. ≈ В этот момент зрители поднялись, чтобы уходить. Syn: instant, moment, time, very minute
6) очко points verdict, points decision спорт ≈ присуждение победы по очкам (в боксе и т. д.) The team won by two points. ≈ Команда выиграла с перевесом в два очка. Syn: score, tally
7) достоинство, преимущество;
отличительная черта, особенность Tact isn't my strong point. ≈ Тактичность не является моей отличительной чертой..
8) (нечто, похожее на острый конец) а) кончик, острие;
наконечник б) ответвление оленьего рога в) (гравировальная) игла, резец( гравера) г) ж.-д. перо/остряк (стрелочного перевода) ;
стрелочный перевод д) мыс, выступающая морская коса;
стрелка
9) вершина горы
10) деление шкалы
11) единица продовольственной или промтоварной карточки (в Англии во время второй мировой войны и в послевоенные годы)
12) вид кружева
13) мор. румб
14) мор. редька( оплетенный конец снасти)
15) ист. шнурок с наконечником (заменявший пуговицы)
16) а) стать, статья( животного) ;
мн. экстерьер( животного) б) охот. стойка (собаки) to come/make a point ≈ делать стойку
17) воен. головной/тыльный дозор
18) полигр. пункт ∙
2. гл.
1) показывать пальцем;
указывать (тж. point out;
at, to) It's rude to point at people. ≈ Некрасиво указывать на человека пальцем.
2) а) направлять, наводить (оружие и т. п.) (at) ;
целиться, прицеливаться Never point a gun at someone, even in fun. ≈ Никогда ни в кого не прицеливайся, даже в шутку. б) быть обращенным, направленным (в какую-л. сторону) ∙ Syn: aim, train, direct
3) а) указывать, обращать( чье-л.) внимание;
отмечать, подчеркивать When asked to explain where all the housekeeping money had gone, Mary pointed to the rising prices. ≈ Когда ее попросили объяснить, куда ушли все деньги, выделенные на ведение хозяйства, Мери указала на повышение цен. б) указывать, говорить, свидетельствовать( to - о чем-л.) The Minister's remarks seemed to be pointing at an early election. ≈ Казалось, что замечания министра касались досрочных выборов. All the signs point to/towards an early election. ≈ Все признаки указывают на досрочные выборы. Syn: indicate, suggest, imply, signify, intimate, hint at
4) иметь целью, стремиться
5) точить;
заострить, наточить;
чинить (карандаш)
6) оживлять, придавать остроту
7) ставить знаки препинания
8) делать стойку (о собаке)
9) строит. расшивать швы ∙ point down point off point out point up точка - (full) * точка (знак препинания) - interrogation * (американизм) вопросительный знак - decimal * точка, отделяющая десятичную дробь от целого числа (соответствует запятой в русском языке) - five * six (
5.
6) пять целых и шесть десятых (5,
6) (математика) точка - * of tangency точка касания - * of contact точка соприкосновения - the * of intersection of two lines точка пересечения двух линий - * target( военное) точечная цель - * load (техническое) сосредоточенная нагрузка - * source( физическое) точечный источник( излучения) (физическое) стадия, критическая точка;
температура - * of solidification температура затвердевания - neutral * нейтральная /нулевая/ точка - freezing * точка /температура/ замерзания (специальное) точка, отметка;
точка деления( шкалы) - * of reference (геодезия) репер, отметка условного ууровня - the temperature has gone up two *s температура поднялась на два деления (морское) румб - cardinal * страна света;
главный румб - * of the compass компасный румб точка (в рельефно-точечном шрифте Брайля для слепых) след, отметина - her sharp heels left *s in the carpet от ее острых каблуков на ковре остались вмятины место, пункт, точка - * of destination место назначения - * of departure пункт отправления;
исходная точка - his * of departure is not clear его отправная точка /исходная позиция/ неясна - * of delivery( коммерческое) место сдачи;
место доставки - * of draw (автомобильное) заправочный пункт - assembly /rallying/ * место сбора;
сборный пункт - * fire (военное) сосредоточенный огонь - to make one's * (охота) бежать прямо к намеченному месту (о собаках и т. п.) - * of tenderness (медицина) болезненная точка - at all *s повсюду полицейский пост( разговорное) станция;
граница тарифного участка (на трамвайной, автобусной и т. п. линиях) момент (времени) - turning * поворотный пункт;
кризис( болезни) - at any * в любой момент - at this * he paused a few seconds тут он остановился на несколько секунд - when it came to the *, hee refused his help когда настало время (действовать), он отказался помочь порог;
край;
грань - at /on/ the * of death при смерти - to be on /at, upon/ the * of doing smth. собираться что-л. сделать - to be on the * of departure собраться /быть готовым/ уехать( спортивное) очко - *s for style оценка за технику прыжка (лыжный спорт) - * winner победитель по очкам - * decision /verdict/ присуждение победы по очкам (бокс, борьба) - to give *s to давать несколько очков вперед;
превзойти;
за пояс заткнуть - he can give *s to any opponent любому противнику он может дать несколько очков вперед - to win on *s победить по очкам (бокс, борьба) - what *s shall we play? до какого счета будем играть? - he scored 20 *s он выиграл /набрал/ 20 очков - he got 85 *s out of aa possible 100 он набрал 85 оччков из 100 возможных (американизм) единица, очко (при учете количества прослушанных лекций, проделанных лабораторных работ и т. п.) талон;
купон;
единица продовольственной или промтоварной карточки (в Англии по время второй мировой войны и в послевоенные годы) - cereal products are on *s крупы (продаются) только по карточкам (биржевое) пункт - ten *s off скидка в десять пунктов (полиграфия) пункт нужный результат, требуемое число( при игре в кости) (карточное) очко - what *s shall we play? по сколько будем играть? одно из 12-ти делений на доске для игры в триктрак место принимающего игрока (крикет) принимающий игрок (крикет) уровень, стандарт - moral has reached a low * мораль совсем упала - the highest * of splendour высшая степень /предел/ роскоши степень, ступень - frankness to the * of insult откровенность, граничащая с оскорблением (электротехника) точка присоединения потребляющего прибора;
штепсельная розетка пойнт (единица веса в ювелирном деле, равная
0. 01 карата) толщина бумаги (
0. 01 дюйма) (редкое) конец;
заключение пункт;
момент - *s in a speech пункты речи /выступления/ - * by * пункт за пунктом;
по пунктам;
подробно, детально - * of order вопрос по порядку ведения (собрания и т. п.), процедурный вопрос - to rise to a * of order просить слово по порядку ведения собрания - to raise a * of order выступить по порядку ведения заседания - from * to * (устаревшее) со всеми подробностями, во всех деталях - at all *s по всем пунктам;
во всех отношениях - *s of defence (юридическое) возражения ответчика по иску - we differ /disagree/ on these *s мы расходимся по этим пунктам вопрос, дело - * at issue спорный вопрос - sore * больной вопрос - fine * деталь, подробность;
тонкость - the main * is... главное дело /-ый вопрос/ в том... - * of conscience дело совести - a * of honour вопрос чести( особ. при вызове на дуэль) - a case in * дело, относящееся к данному вопросу или обсуждаемой теме главное, суть, смысл, "соль" - off /away from, beside/ the * не по существу, не на тему, некстати - in * подходящий,, уместный - the * of a joke смысл /"соль"/ шутки - I don't see the * я не понимаю "соли" - to come to the * дойти до главного /до сути дела/ - to keep to the * говорить по существу - keep /speak/ to the *! ближе к делу! - your answer is not to the * ваш ответ не по существу - you've missed the whole * вы упустили самое главное - that's the * вот в чем дело /суть/ - that's not the * суть /дело/ не в этом мысль;
позиция, точка зрения - * of view точка зрения - what's your *? что вы думаете по этому поводу? - I see /take/ your * я понимаю вас;
я вижу, что вы хотите сказать /куда вы клоните/ - he has a * there! он здесь прав! цель, намерение - to gain /to carry/ one's * достичь цели, добиться своего - what's your * in coming? какова ццель вашего прихода? - there is no * in doing that нет никакого смысла делать это - I can't see the * of your writing to him не понимаю, зачем вы ему пишете отличительная, характерная черта - weak * слабое место, недостаток - * of interest интересная /любопытная/ особенность - the best * in his character самое лучшее в его характере - the good and bad *s of a man положительные и отрицательные черты характера - singing is not his strong * он не силен в пении - he has got *s он не лишен достоинств стать, статья (животного) pl экстерьер (животного) сила, мощь - hee writes with * он сильно /здорово/ пишет колкость, язвительность указывание - he added with a smile and a * at his wife добавил он, засмеявшись, и указал (пальцем) на жену намек;
совет, предложение - *s on getting a job советы, как найти работу (устаревшее) сигнал - * of war боевой сигнал кончик;
острие, острый конец;
наконечник - the * of a sword острие шпаги - the * of a knife кончик /острие/ ножа - the * of the tongue кончик языка - on the *s of one's toes на цыпочках - to give a * to a pencil очинить карандаш кончик подбородка (бокс) (американизм) (металлическое) перо (морское) редька (на конце троса) штычок ледоруба (альпинизм) зуб кошки( альпинизм) укол (фехтование) - * touche туше (получение укола или удара) (военное) удар штыком мыс, выступающая морская коса;
стрелка вершина( горы) гравировальная игла,, резец (гравера) (железнодорожное) перо или остряк (стрелочного перевода) (железнодорожное) обыкн. pl стрелочный перевод отросток оленьего рога (охота) стойка - to come to /to make/ a * делать стойку прямой полет вверх( сокола) (историческое) шнурок с металлическими наконечниками (заменявший пуговицы) (военное) головной или тыльный дозор положение( пастуха) впереди стада (игольное) кружево;
кружево, вязанное на спицах - Brussels * брюссельское кружево стежок( на канве, холсте и т. п.) (спортивное) кросс положение на пуантах (балет) - * shoes балетные туфли( электротехника) контактный прерыватель( в двигателе автомашины) (геральдика) часть щита (определяющая фигуру) > the P. Уэст-Пойнт (военное училище в США) > in * of в отношении;
что касается;
по вопросу о > in * of fact в действительности, фактически > to make a * of smth. обратить особое внимание на что-л.;
особо подчернуть важность чего-л., придавать чему-л. большое значение;
тщательно рассмотреть что-л.;
удостовериться, проследить;
взять себе за правило > * of no return (авиация) критическая точка (откуда самолет не может вернуться на базу при наличном запасе топлива) ;
критический, решающий момент;
решение, отрезающее путь назад;
бесповоротный шаг > to pass the * of no return перейти роковую черту > armed at all *s во всеоружии > at the swords' *s готовый к враждебным действиям;
на ножах > at the * of the sword силой оружия;
под давлением, под нажимом > to come to *s обнажить шпаги, начать борьбу > to put too fine a * upon излишне деликатничать > not to put a fine * upon говорить правду напрямик > to strain /to stretch/ a * не так строго соблюдать правила;
делать большие уступки > to score a * off /against/ smb. переспорить кого-л.;
посрамить кого-л. > to give * to smth. обострить что-л., придать остроту чему-л. > figures that give * to his argument цифры, подтверждающие его правоту > potatoes and * картошка да вода - вот и вся еда (обыкн. at, to) указывать, показывать (пальцем, рукой и т. п.;
тж. * out) - to * one's finger at one object указывать пальцем на какой-л. предмет - to * the finger of scorn at smb. (образное) показывать пальцем на кого-л., насмехаться над кем-л., презрительно о ком-л. отзываться - to * to /out/ a door указать на дверь - it is rude to * пальцем показывать невежливо - the hands of the clock *ed to half past one стрелки часов показывали половину второго (at) указывать (на кого-л.), выделять - he was *ed at by all the mothers as an example of what a son should be все матери ставили его в пример как образцового сына указывать (на что-л.), выделять (какой-л. предмет из группы других;
часто * out) - to * out mistakes указывать ошибки - he *ed out the finest pictures to me он показал мне самые лучшие картины - * me out the thing you want покажите, что вы хотите указывать, обращать (чье-л.) внимание;
отмечать, подчеркивать (часто * out) - he *ed out that there were certain formalities to be observed он подчернул, что необходимо соблюсти некоторые формальности наводить, направлять (оружие) ;
прицеливаться, целиться - to * a gun at smb. прицелиться в кого-л.;
навести /направить/ на кого-л. пистолет быть обращенным, направленным (в какую-л. сторону) ;
смотреть - the vane *s to the north флюгер повернут /смотрит/ на север - the house *s to the east дом обращен (фасадом) на восток - the sign *s east указатель показывает на восток (to) указывать, свидетельствовать, говорить (о чем-л.) - all the evidence *s to his guilt все показания свидетельствуют о его виновности - everything *s to your being wrong все говорит о том, что вы неправы иметь целью, стремиться - his actions *ed towards that result его действия были направлены на достижение этой цели (за) точить, заострить - to * a dart заострить стрелу - to * a pencil очинить карандаш оживлять;
заострять, придавать остроту ( словам, выражениям;
часто * up) - to * up the necessity for caution (еще раз) подчернуть необходимость соблюдения осторожности - he *ed everything he said with good examples он иллюстрировал свою речь яркими примерами (морское) обделывать конец "редькой" (медицина) созревать( о нарыве) (охота) делать стойку (о собаке) (строительство) расшивать швы кирпичной или каменной кладки ставить знаки препинания;
ставить точки (в стенографических знаках, в словах семитских языков) намечать что-л. точками (музыкальное) делать разметку( на хоровой партитуре) делать паузы (в речи, при чтении) отделять десятичную дробь точкой (тж. * off) (морское) идти крутой бейдевинд (по) ставить ногу на пуанты;
танцевать на пуантах натаскивать, готовить кого-л. (к соревнованиям) (искусство) переносить размеры с макета на камень( просверливая отверстия требуемой глубины) рационировать, выдавать что-л. по карточкам (сельскохозяйственное) закапывать (навоз) в землю (тж. * in) заострять, острить конец (прутка, катанки и т. п.) (редкое) вставлять белые волоски (в мех) addressable ~ вчт. адресуемая точка at all ~s повсюду;
armed at all points во всеоружии;
at point готовый( к чему-л.) ;
to be on the point of doing (smth.) собираться (сделать что-л.) assumed decimal ~ вчт. подразумеваемая запятая at all ~s во всех отношениях at all ~s повсюду;
armed at all points во всеоружии;
at point готовый (к чему-л.) ;
to be on the point of doing (smth.) собираться (сделать что-л.) at all ~s повсюду;
armed at all points во всеоружии;
at point готовый (к чему-л.) ;
to be on the point of doing (smth.) собираться (сделать что-л.) ~ момент (времени) ;
at this point he went out в этот момент он вышел;
at the point of death при смерти ~ attr.: points verdict спорт. присуждение победы по очкам (в боксе и т. д.) ;
point of view точка зрения;
at the point of the sword силой оружия ~ момент (времени) ;
at this point he went out в этот момент он вышел;
at the point of death при смерти basis ~ исходная точка at all ~s повсюду;
armed at all points во всеоружии;
at point готовый (к чему-л.) ;
to be on the point of doing (smth.) собираться (сделать что-л.) billing ~ пункт выписки счетов boom or bust ~ точка резкого подъема или спада break ~ вчт. останов break ~ вчт. прерывание break ~ вчт. точка прерывания break-even ~ уровень безубыточности breakeven ~ точка безубыточности breakeven ~ точка критического объема производства breakeven ~ точка самоокупаемости ~ ответвление оленьего рога;
a buck of eight points олень с рогами, имеющими восемь ответвлений check ~ вчт. контрольная точка choice ~ вчт. точка выбора ~ охот. стойка (собаки) ;
to come to (или to make) a point делать стойку he does not see my ~ он не понимает меня;
to come to the point дойти до главного, до сути дела connecting ~ точка соединения control ~ вчт. опорная точка controversial ~ спорный пункт corner ~ крайняя точка corner ~ угловая точка corner ~ экстремальная точка critical ~ критическая точка crucial ~ переломный момент culminating ~ кульминационный пункт culminating ~ наивысшая точка decimal ~ character десятичная точка entry ~ пункт пересечения границы entry ~ вчт. точка входа equilibrium ~ точка равновесия ~ точка;
four point six (
4.
6) четыре и шесть десятых (4,
6) ;
full point точка (знак препинания) ;
exclamation point амер. восклицательный знак exit ~ вчт. выход fixed ~ вчт. неподвижная точка floating decimal ~ вчт. плавающая десятичная запятая floating ~ вчт. плавающая десятичная запятая floating ~ вчт. плавающая точка ~ точка;
four point six (
4.
6) четыре и шесть десятых (4,
6) ;
full point точка (знак препинания) ;
exclamation point амер. восклицательный знак ~ ист. единица продовольственной или промтоварной карточки;
free from points ненормированный ~ точка;
four point six (
4.
6) четыре и шесть десятых (4,
6) ;
full point точка (знак препинания) ;
exclamation point амер. восклицательный знак to carry one's ~ отстоять свои позиции;
добиться своего;
to gain one's point достичь цели;
off the point некстати ~ очко;
to give points to давать несколько очков вперед;
перен. = заткнуть за пояс global saddle ~ глобальная седловая точка he does not see my ~ он не понимает меня;
to come to the point дойти до главного, до сути дела ~ преимущество, достоинство;
he has got points у него есть достоинства;
singing was not his strong point он не был силен в пении hot ~ вчт. последняя точка to the ~ вплоть до (of) ;
in point подходящий;
in point of в отношении;
to make a point доказать положение to the ~ вплоть до (of) ;
in point подходящий;
in point of в отношении;
to make a point доказать положение initial ~ исходная точка insertion ~ вчт. точка вставки jumping off ~ стартовая площадка kill ~ вчт. этап критического анализа limit ~ предельная точка limiting ~ предельная точка low cyclical ~ самая низкая точка экономического цикла lower intervention ~ нижний уровень вмешательства в экономику to make a ~ (of smth.) считать( что-л.) обязательным для себя;
not to put too fine a point upon it говоря напрямик to the ~ вплоть до (of) ;
in point подходящий;
in point of в отношении;
to make a point доказать положение moot ~ спорный вопрос to make a ~ (of smth.) считать (что-л.) обязательным для себя;
not to put too fine a point upon it говоря напрямик ~ пункт, момент, вопрос;
дело;
fine point деталь, мелочь;
тонкость;
point of honour дело чести;
on this point на этот счет peg ~ курс валюты, при достижении которого начинаются интервенционистские меры percentage ~ процентная точка plotted ~ точка на графике point быть направленным ~ вершина горы ~ вид кружева ~ вопрос ~ главное, суть;
смысл;
"соль" (рассказа, шутки) ;
that is just the point в этом-то и дело ~ говорить, свидетельствовать (to - о) ~ воен. головной или тыльный дозор ~ делать стойку (о собаке) ~ деление шкалы ~ ист. единица продовольственной или промтоварной карточки;
free from points ненормированный ~ (гравировальная) игла, резец (гравера) ~ кончик;
острие, острый конец;
наконечник ~ место ~ момент (времени) ;
at this point he went out в этот момент он вышел;
at the point of death при смерти ~ момент ~ мыс, выступающая морская коса;
стрелка ~ направлять (оружие;
at) ;
наводить, целиться, прицеливаться ~ одна десятитысячная валютного курса ~ оживлять;
придавать остроту ~ особенность ~ ответвление оленьего рога;
a buck of eight points олень с рогами, имеющими восемь ответвлений ~ очко;
to give points to давать несколько очков вперед;
перен. = заткнуть за пояс ~ очко ~ ж.-д. перо или остряк (стрелочного перевода) ;
стрелочный перевод ~ показывать пальцем;
указывать (тж. point out;
at, to) ~ преимущество, достоинство;
he has got points у него есть достоинства;
singing was not his strong point он не был силен в пении ~ полигр. пункт ~ пункт, момент, вопрос;
дело;
fine point деталь, мелочь;
тонкость;
point of honour дело чести;
on this point на этот счет ~ пункт ~ стр. расшивать швы;
point off отделять точкой;
point out указывать;
показывать;
обращать (чье-л.) внимание ~ мор. редька (оплетенный конец снасти) ~ мор. румб ~ ставить знаки препинания ~ статья (животного) ;
pl экстерьер (животного) ~ статья ~ охот. стойка (собаки) ;
to come to (или to make) a point делать стойку ~ существо дела ~ (за) точить, (за) острить;
наточить ~ точка, место, пункт;
амер. станция;
a point of departure пункт отправления ~ точка;
four point six (
4.
6) четыре и шесть десятых (4,
6) ;
full point точка (знак препинания) ;
exclamation point амер. восклицательный знак ~ вчт. точка ~ точка ~ указать ~ характерная черта ~ чинить (карандаш) ~ ист. шнурок с наконечником (заменявший пуговицы) ~ attr.: points verdict спорт. присуждение победы по очкам (в боксе и т. д.) ;
point of view точка зрения;
at the point of the sword силой оружия there is no ~ in doing that не имеет смысла делать это;
the point is that... дело в том, что... ~ of contact коллизионная привязка ~ of culmination кульминационный пункт ~ точка, место, пункт;
амер. станция;
a point of departure пункт отправления ~ of departure пункт вылета ~ of departure пункт отправления ~ of law вопрос права ~ of no return вчт. точка необратимости ~ of origin начало координат ~ of reference базисный пункт ~ of reference исходная точка ~ of reference контрольная точка ~ of reference опорная точка ~ of sale (POS) место продажи ~ of sale (POS) терминал для производства платежей в месте совершения покупки ~ of sale (POS) торговая точка ~ of time момент времени ~ attr.: points verdict спорт. присуждение победы по очкам (в боксе и т. д.) ;
point of view точка зрения;
at the point of the sword силой оружия ~ of view точка зрения ~ стр. расшивать швы;
point off отделять точкой;
point out указывать;
показывать;
обращать (чье-л.) внимание ~ стр. расшивать швы;
point off отделять точкой;
point out указывать;
показывать;
обращать (чье-л.) внимание ~ to ~ вчт. двухточечный ~ attr.: points verdict спорт. присуждение победы по очкам (в боксе и т. д.) ;
point of view точка зрения;
at the point of the sword силой оружия preliminary ~ предварительная проблема preliminary ~ предварительный вопрос price ~ пункт курса ценных бумаг principal ~ основной вопрос principal ~ основной момент reentery ~ вчт. точка повторного перехода reentry ~ вчт. точка повторного входа reference ~ базисная точка reference ~ исходная точка reference ~ вчт. опорная точка reference ~ опорная точка reference ~ точка отсчета reference: ~ attr. справочный;
reference book справочник;
reference library справочная библиотека( без выдачи книг на дом) ;
reference point ориентир rescue ~ вчт. контрольная точка restart ~ вчт. точка возобновления return ~ вчт. точка перезапуска saddle ~ седловая точка sales ~ торговая точка sample ~ выборочная точка sample ~ элемент выборки selling ~ коммерческий аргумент sequence ~ точка оценки service ~ станция обслуживания significance ~ уровень значимости silver ~ рисунок серебряным карандашом ~ преимущество, достоинство;
he has got points у него есть достоинства;
singing was not his strong point он не был силен в пении specie ~ золотая точка( уровень валютного курса, при котором происходит международное перемещение золота) spy ~ вчт. контрольная точка starting ~ отправная точка starting ~ отправной пункт strong ~ воен. опорный пункт strong ~ перен. сильное место suboptimal ~ точка локального оптимума subsidiary ~ дополнительный вопрос support ~ интервенционная точка support ~ уровень поддержки ~ главное, суть;
смысл;
"соль" (рассказа, шутки) ;
that is just the point в этом-то и дело there is no ~ in doing that не имеет смысла делать это;
the point is that... дело в том, что... to the ~ вплоть до (of) ;
in point подходящий;
in point of в отношении;
to make a point доказать положение to the ~ кстати, уместно transit ~ физ. точка перехода turnig ~ вчт. точка возврата turning ~ поворотная точка экономического цикла turning ~ поворотный пункт turning ~ решающий момент upper intervention ~ верхний уровень вмешательства в экономику upper turning ~ верхняя точка поворота экономического цикла upper turning ~ начало кризиса view ~ точка наблюдения witness ~ место для дачи свидетельских показаний в суде
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