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141 что делается!
[VPsubj; pres only; fixed WO]=====⇒ s.o. or sth. is the same as always, has not changed (and there is no reason why he or it should be otherwise, or anyone should think otherwise):- what could be wrong with X?;- [in limited contexts;- in refer, to a person, usu. in response to the question "X здоров?"] why wouldn't X be?♦ "Я считаю долгом предостеречь вас. Нашему брату, старому холостяку, можно сюда ходить: что нам делается? Мы народ прокалённый, нас ничем не проберёшь; а у вас кожица ещё нежная..." (Тургенев 3). "I consider it my duty to warn you. It is all very well for people like me - for old bachelors - to go on coming here. What could possibly happen to us? We are a hard-boiled lot; you cannot do much to us. But you have a tender skin" (3b).♦ На другой день, только что Обломов проснулся... Захар, подавая ему чай, сказал, что когда он ходил в булочную, так встретил барышню... " Ну?" - нетерпеливо спросил Обломов. "Ну, кланяться приказали, спрашивали, здоровы ли вы, что делаете". - "Что ж ты сказал?" - "Сказал, что здоровы; что, мол, ему делается?.." (Гончаров 1). Next morning, as soon as Oblomov woke up...Zakhar, who had brought him his breakfast, told him that he had met the young lady on his way to the baker's...."Well?" Oblomov asked impatiently. "Well, sir, she sent you her greetings, and asked how you were and what you were doing." "What did you say?" "Me, sir? I said that you were all right - what could be wrong with you?" (1a). The next morning, as soon as Oblomov woke up...Zakhar brought him his breakfast and told him that he had met the young lady on his way to the baker's...."Well?" inquired Oblomov impatiently. "Well, she sends you her greetings, asks how you are and what you are doing." "What did you say?" "I said you were well. 'Why wouldn't he be?' I said" (1b).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > что делается!
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Otherwise — may refer to: Difference Negative Pseudonym, as in otherwise known as or also known as See also All pages beginning with Otherwise All pages with titles containing Otherwise Otherwise Engaged, comic play by English playwright Simon Gray Otherwise … Wikipedia
Otherwise — Oth er*wise , adv. [Other + wise manner.] [1913 Webster] 1. In a different manner; in another way, or in other ways; differently; contrarily. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Thy father was a worthy prince, And merited, alas! a better fate; But Heaven… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
otherwise — [uth′ər wīz΄] adv. [ME othre wise < OE on othre wisan: see WISE2] 1. in another manner; differently [to believe otherwise] 2. in all other points or respects [an otherwise intelligent person] 3. in other circumstances 4 … English World dictionary
otherwise — • Professor Southern gave us some stimulating reflections about the aims, development, and achievements (or otherwise) of the Honour School of Modern History W. A. Pantin, 1972 • It s the balance of foods you eat that is healthy or otherwise… … Modern English usage
otherwise — index contra Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
otherwise — contracted from O.E. phrase on oðre wisan in the other manner (see OTHER (Cf. other) + WISE (Cf. wise) (n.)), which in M.E. became oþre wise, and mid 14c. oþerwise … Etymology dictionary
otherwise — [adv] in another way; alternatively any other way, contrarily, differently, diversely, elseways, if not, in different circumstances, on the other hand, or else, or then, under other conditions, variously; concept 544 … New thesaurus
otherwise — ► ADVERB 1) in different circumstances; or else. 2) in other respects. 3) in a different way. 4) alternatively. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ in a different state or situation … English terms dictionary
otherwise — oth|er|wise W2S1 [ˈʌðəwaız US ˈʌðər ] adv 1.) [sentence adverb] used when saying what bad thing will happen if something is not done ▪ You ll have to go now, otherwise you ll miss your bus. ▪ Put your coat on, otherwise you ll get cold. 2.)… … Dictionary of contemporary English
otherwise — 01. You d better wear a helmet when you go roller blading. [Otherwise], you could hurt yourself. 02. I m a little busy right now, so I can t come to the party. [Otherwise] I d come for sure. 03. You d better work on improving your pronunciation;… … Grammatical examples in English
otherwise — oth|er|wise [ ʌðər,waız ] adverb *** Otherwise can be used in the following ways: as a way of showing how a sentence or clause is related to what has already been said: We must hurry; otherwise we ll miss the train. as an ordinary adverb: You re… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
