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121 П-606
ПРОШУ ПРОЩЕНИЯ coll formula phrase Invar fixed WOused to attract s.o. 's attention when addressing himalso used as a polite form of requesting s.o. 's tolerance, forgiveness etc for a minor infraction, for one's troubling him for assistance etc: I beg your pardon excuse me pardon me.«Прошу прощения! я, кажется, вас побеспокоил. Пожалуйте, садитесь сюда! Прошу!» (Гоголь 3). "I beg your pardon 1 believe I've inconvenienced you Please, be seated' Here. 1 beg you!"(3c) -
122 П-616
ВИДНА ПТИЦА ПО ПОЛЁТУ ВИДНО (ВИДАТЬ) ПТИЦУ (СОКОЛА) ПО ПОЛЁТУ disapprov |sayingl you can tell by a persons behavior, actions, looks, and/or deeds what kind of person he is: - we know (can tell) a bird by its flight the bird is known by his note (his song)you can tell a leopard by its spots. (authors usage) «Вы, я знаю, привыкли к роскоши, к удовольствиям, но и великие мира сего не гнушаются провести короткое время под кровом хижины». - «Помилуйте, - возопил Аркадий, - какой же я великий мира сего? И к роскоши я не привык». - «Позвольте, позвольте, -возразил с любезной ужимкой Василий Иванович. - Я хоть теперь и сдан в архив, а тоже потерся в свете - узнаю птицу по полету» (Тургенев 2). "You, I know, are accustomed to luxury and enjoyment, but even the great ones of this world would not disdain to spend a short time under a cottage roof " "Good heavens," protested Arkady, "as though I were one of the great ones of this world' And I'm not accustomed to luxury either." "Pardon me, pardon me," Vassily Ivanych retorted with a polite simper "Though I'm a back number now, I have knocked about the place in my time-I know a bird by its flight" (2c). -
123 С-578
HE СТОИТ coll formula phrase Invara polite reply to an expression of gratitudedon't mention itnot at all it's nothing my pleasure no problem.«Это замечание ваше ещё даже остроумнее давешнего...» - «Благодарю-с...» - «Не стоит-с...» (Достоевский 3). This remark of yours is even more apt than the one before." "Thank you." "Don't mention it..." (3a). "That remark was even wittier than your last one..." "Thank you, sir..." "Not at all, sir..." (3d). -
124 Т-211
БРАТЬ/ВЗЯТЬ (ПРИНИМАТЬ/ПРИНЯТЬ) НА СЕБЙ ТРУД VP subj: human foil. by infin when the verb is negated, the var. труда can also be used fixed WOto undertake, pledge, volunteer to do sth.: X взял на себя труд (с)делать Y - X took it upon (on) himself to do YX took upon himself the burden (the labor, the work) of doing Y (in limited contexts) X went to the trouble of doing Y X made the effort to do YX любезно взял на себя труд сделать Y = X was kind (good) enough to do Yii (when used as a polite request) вы не возьмёте на себя труд сделать Y? = would you be so kind (good) as to do Y? Но кто же брал на себя труд уведомить отца моего о моём поведении?.. Я терялся в догадках (Пушкин 2). But who then took it on himself to inform my father of my conduct?...1 was at a loss (2a).«Вам всё кажется, что у меня какие-то цели, а потому и глядите на меня подозрительно... Но как я ни желаю сойтись с вами, я всё-таки не возьму на себя труда разуверять вас в противном. Ей-богу, игра не стоит свеч...» (Достоевский 3). "You seem to think the whole time that I have certain ulterior motives and therefore you look upon me with suspicion....But no matter how much I'd like to be friends with you, I'm still not going to take upon myself the labor of convincing you to the contrary. The game's not worth the candle, I swear to God..." (3a).Вы очень талантливы, и я рад, что именно вы взяли на себя труд написать обо мне, о всех нас... (Соколов 1)....You're very talented, and I'm glad that it was you who took upon yourself the work of writing about me, about all of us... (1a). -
125 У-133
ГОТОВЫЙ К УСЛУГАМ obs formula phrase fixed WOa polite closing phrase before the signature in a letter: (I remain) your (most) humble servantI am, (dear) Sir (Madam), your (most) humble servant (I remain) at your service."В любом случае вы дискредитируете советскую власть, которую на вашей должности вы собой представляете. Засим остаюсь готовый к услугам гр. В. Войнович» (Войнович 3). "In any case, you discredit the Soviet regime, which through your office you represent. I remain, ever, at your service, Ct. V. Voinovich" (3a). -
126 Ч-124
HE ОТКАЗАТЬ В ЧЕСТИ кому old-fash VP subj: human foil. by pfv infin often imper( usu. used to extend a courteous invitation or convey a polite request) to favor s.o. by doing sth., deem s.o. worthy (of one's presence etc)X не откажет (Y-y) в чести сделать Z = X will do Y the honor (of doing Z)X will not deny (refuse) Y the honor (of X's doing Z). -
127 Ч-139
ЧЕСТЬ И МЕСТО obs, coll, now humor NP Invar fixed WO1. (кому) \Ч-139formula phrase) (a polite invitation to a person who has just arrived) please sit down and join the companyplease take (have) a seatplease be seated please join us."А, ваше благородие! - сказал Пугачёв, увидя меня. -Добро пожаловать честь и место, милости просим» (Пушкин 2). "Ah, Your Honor!" said Pugachev on seeing me. "Welcome. Please be seated" (2a).2. кому где \Ч-139 ( impers predic) s.o. is accepted gladly, willingly: X-y в месте Y честь и место = X is welcomed in place Y with open armsX is most welcome in place Y.Хорошему специалисту у нас в институте всегда честь и место. In our institute a good specialist is always welcomed with open arms. -
128 Ш-103
ШУТКИ В СТОРОНУ ШУТКИ ПРОЧЬ ( usu. indep. clause these forms only fixed WOspeaking seriouslyit is time to become serious (used as an appeal or proposal to begin to discuss sth. in a serious manner, get to the matter at hand): (all) joking (kidding) aside letfs get serious this is no time for joking.«Молчи, я тебе пинков надаю!» - «...Коли пинки, значит, веришь в мой реализм, потому что призраку не дают пинков. Шутки в сторону: мне ведь всё равно, бранись, коли хочешь, но все же лучше быть хоть каплю повежливее...» (Достоевский 2). "Shut up or I'll kick you!" "...If it comes to kicks, that means you must believe in my realism, because one doesn't kick a ghost. Joking aside: it's all the same to me, abuse me if you like, but still it would be better to be a bit more polite..." (2a).(Серебряков:) Я пригласил вас, господа, чтобы объявить вам, что к нам едет ревизор. Впрочем, шутки в сторону. Дело серьёзное (Чехов 3). (S.:) I have invited you here, ladies and gentlemen, to announce that the Government Inspector is about to pay us a visit. However, this is no time for joking. This is a serious matter (3b).
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Polite — Po*lite , a. [Compar. {Politer}; superl. {Politest}.] [L. politus, p. p. of polire to polish: cf. F. poli. See {Polish}, v.] 1. Smooth; polished. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Rays of light falling on a polite surface. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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polite — ► ADJECTIVE (politer, politest) 1) courteous and well mannered. 2) cultured and refined: polite society. DERIVATIVES politely adverb politeness noun. ORIGIN Latin politus polished, made smooth , from polire … English terms dictionary
polite — index diplomatic, discreet, formal, obeisant Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
polite — (adj.) mid 13c., from L. politus refined, elegant, lit. polished, pp. of polire to polish, to make smooth. Used literally at first in English; sense of elegant, cultured is first recorded c.1500, that of behaving courteously is 1762 … Etymology dictionary
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polite — [adj] mannerly, civilized affable, amenable, amiable, attentive, bland, civil, complaisant, concerned, conciliatory, condescending, considerate, cordial, courteous, courtly, cultured, deferential, diplomatic, elegant, friendly, genteel, gentle,… … New thesaurus
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polite — adjective 1 behaving or speaking in a way that is correct for the social situation you are in, and showing that you are careful to consider other people s needs and feelings: a polite refusal | What polite well behaved children! | it is polite to … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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