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{rait}
1. ритуал (и), обред, церемония
2. църк. обред, литургия
RITE of passage църковен обред при преминаване в ново състояние (юношество, брак, смърт)
3. attr ритуален, обреден* * *{rait} n 1. ритуал(и), обред, церемония; 2. цьрк. обред, литурги* * *церемония; ритуал; обред;* * *1. attr ритуален, обреден 2. rite of passage църковен обред при преминаване в ново състояние (юношество, брак, смърт) 3. ритуал (и), обред, церемония 4. църк. обред, литургия* * * -
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1. noun(a solemn ceremony, especially a religious one: marriage rites.) rito- ritual
2. adjective(forming (part of) a ritual or ceremony: a ritual dance/sacrifice.) ritualtr[raɪt]1 rito\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLlast rite extremaunción nombre femeninorite ['raɪt] n: rito mn.• rito s.m.raɪtnoun rito m[raɪt]1.last"The Rite of Spring" — "La Consagración de la Primavera"
2.CPDrites-of-passagerite of passage N — rito m de paso, rito m de tránsito
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I ['pæsɪʤ] 1. сущ.1)а) прохождение, переход, проезд, проход; переездб) рейс, поездка ( особенно по морю)в) плата за проезд, проход, перевозto book one's passage, pay one's passage, take one's passage — взять билет на пароход
passage days — мор. дни, проведенные в море
Syn:2)а) ход, течение (событий, времени)б) мед.; биол. цикл изменения места "проживания" паразитных и других подобных организмов3)а) коридор, холл, передняяSyn:б) дорога, перевал, переправа, проходSyn:в) анат. проход, протокг) вход, выход; право прохода куда-л.4)а) уст. происшествие, событиеSyn:б) ( passages) общение, отношения- passage at armsto have stormy passages with smb. — иметь крупный разговор с кем-л.
Syn:в) отрывок; пассажг) эпизод, момент, период ( жизни)5)а) переход, превращение, изменение- rite de passageб) проведение, утверждение ( закона)6) мед. стул; перистальтика2. гл.1) совершать переезд; пересекать ( обычно водоём)Syn:2)а) воен. осуществлять боевые вылазкиб) парировать; вести словесный поединокII ['pæsɪʤ] гл.1) забирать вправо / влево, двигаться боком ( о лошади или всаднике)The men passaged right, or left, as it may be necessary. — Когда было необходимо, всадники брали то правее, то левее.
2) заставлять ( лошадь) принимать вправо / влево -
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nounRitus, der* * *1. noun- academic.ru/62548/ritual">ritual2. adjective* * *[raɪt]funeral \rite Bestattungsritual ntlast \rites Sterbesakramente plto administer last \rites die Sterbesakramente erteilen* * *[raɪt]nRitus m* * *rite [raıt] s1. REL etc Ritus m, Zeremonie f:a) Religionsform fb) Liturgie f3. Gepflogenheit f, Brauch m* * *nounRitus, der* * *n.Brauch -¨e m.Ritus Riten m. -
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'pæsi‹1) (a long narrow way through, eg a corridor through a building: There was a dark passage leading down to the river between tall buildings.) (gjennom)gang, passasje2) (a part of a piece of writing or music: That is my favourite passage from the Bible.) sitat, stykke, passasje3) ((usually of time) the act of passing: the passage of time.) gang, løp4) (a journey by boat: He paid for his passage by working as a steward.) overfart, skipsleilighetgang--------korridor--------overfart--------passasjesubst. \/ˈpæsɪdʒ\/1) ferd, reise, overfart, gjennomfart, gjennomreise• I paid £100 for the passage2) ( overført) overgang3) ( spesielt om tid) gang, forløp4) passasje, (seil)løp, kanal, åpning, korridor5) overføring, spredning, vandring6) (i bok, teaterstykke e.l.) avsnitt, sted, passasje, passus, sitat7) ( musikk) passasje8) (parlamentarisk, om lovforslag) vedtak, det å vedta, det at noe blir vedtatt9) (zoologi, om fugl) trekk11) avføring12) det å tømme seg\/ha avføringbook one's passage bestille billett\/plass, booke billett\/plassmake a passage through bane seg vei gjennom, trenge seg gjennompassage of arms ( også overført) dyst, duell, holmgangpassages ordskifte, ordvekslingrite of passage overgangsrituale, overgangsritewith the passage of years i årenes løpwith the passage of time i tidens løp, med tidens gangwork one's passage to a place arbeide seg opp billett\/penger til å dra et sted -
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n. rite, ritus[ rajt]♦voorbeelden:〈 rooms-katholiek〉 say the last rites over • de laatste sacramenten/het heilig oliesel toedienen -
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1. noun(a solemn ceremony, especially a religious one: marriage rites.) rito- ritual2. adjective(forming (part of) a ritual or ceremony: a ritual dance/sacrifice.) ritual* * *[rait] n rito, ritual, cerimônia solene. nuptial rites ritos ou cerimônias nupciais. rite of passage Anthr ritual de passagem, ritual de iniciação. -
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'pæsi‹1) (a long narrow way through, eg a corridor through a building: There was a dark passage leading down to the river between tall buildings.) pasillo, pasadizo2) (a part of a piece of writing or music: That is my favourite passage from the Bible.) pasaje; episodio3) ((usually of time) the act of passing: the passage of time.) paso4) (a journey by boat: He paid for his passage by working as a steward.) viaje, travesíapassage n1. pasillo / pasadizo2. trozo / pasajetr['pæsɪʤ]2 (in building - corridor) pasillo3 (way, movement - gen) paso; (of vehicle) tránsito, paso4 (of time) paso, transcurso6 (writing, music) pasaje nombre masculino7 (of law, bill, etc) aprobación nombre femenino8 SMALLANATOMY/SMALL conducto\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto grant somebody a safe passage darle a alguien un salvoconductoback passage SMALLANATOMY/SMALL rectopassage ['pæsɪʤ] n1) passing: paso mthe passage of time: el paso del tiempo2) passageway: pasillo m (dentro de un edificio), pasaje m (entre edificios)3) voyage: travesía f (por el mar), viaje mto grant safe passage: dar un salvoconducto4) section: pasaje m (en música o literatura)n.• camino s.m.• galería s.f.• pasada s.f.• pasadizo s.m.• pasaje s.m.• pasillo s.m.• paso s.m.• tramo s.m.• transcurso s.m.• trozo s.m.• trámite s.m.• tránsito s.m.• vía s.f.'pæsɪdʒ1) cb) ( corridor) (esp BrE) pasillo m, corredor msecret passage — pasadizo m secreto
c) ( Anat) conducto m2) ua) ( right to pass) (frml) derecho m de tránsito; ( movement) paso mb) ( transition) paso mc) ( lapse)the passage of time — el paso or el transcurso del tiempo
4) c ( extract) pasaje m, trozo m['pæsɪdʒ]1. N1) (=corridor) pasillo m ; (between buildings, underground) pasaje m ; (=alley) callejón m•
a house full of secret passages — una casa llena de pasadizos secretos2) (Anat) conducto mback•
nasal passages — conductos nasales3) (=voyage) travesía f, viaje m ; (=fare) pasaje m•
to work one's passage — trabajar a bordo a cambio del pasaje4) (=access, way through) paso mhis bodyguards forced a passage through the crowds — sus guardaespaldas se abrieron camino or paso entre la muchedumbre
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their win has given them an easy passage to the final — han llegado fácilmente a la final tras esta victoria5) (=progress) paso mthe opposition was giving the bill a rough passage through Parliament — la oposición estaba obstruyendo la aprobación del proyecto de ley en el Parlamento
bird 2.•
with the passage of time — con el (paso del) tiempo6) (=transition) paso m•
one's passage into womanhood/manhood — el paso de uno a la edad adultarite 2.•
to ease their passage from a socialist to a market economy — para facilitar la transición or el paso de una economía socialista a una de mercado7) (=section) [of book, music] pasaje m2.CPDpassage money † N — pasaje m
* * *['pæsɪdʒ]1) cb) ( corridor) (esp BrE) pasillo m, corredor msecret passage — pasadizo m secreto
c) ( Anat) conducto m2) ua) ( right to pass) (frml) derecho m de tránsito; ( movement) paso mb) ( transition) paso mc) ( lapse)the passage of time — el paso or el transcurso del tiempo
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Религия: (Any of numerous ceremonial events, existing in all historically known societies, that mark the passage of an individual from one religious status to another) обряд перехода в новый чин -
32 passage rite (Any of numerous ceremonial events, existing in all historically known societies, that mark the passage of an individual from one religious status to another)
Религия: обряд перехода в новый чинУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > passage rite (Any of numerous ceremonial events, existing in all historically known societies, that mark the passage of an individual from one religious status to another)
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35 rito
m.1 rite (religion).2 ritual (costumbre).3 custom, usage.* * *1 RELIGIÓN rite2 figurado (costumbre) ritual\ritos funerarios funeral rites* * *noun m.* * *SM rite* * ** * *= rite, rite of passage, ritual of passage.Ex. This is a list of uniform titles for liturgical works of the Latin rites of the Catholic Church.Ex. These books deal with stories involving ' rites of passage' for boys and girls who are coming of age in different countries.Ex. For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.----* rito de iniciación = rite of passage, ritual of passage, initiation ritual.* rito de la fertilidad = fertility rite.* rito expiatorio = sacrificial rite.* rito funerario = funerary rite.* rito religioso = religious rite.* últimos ritos, los = final rites, the.* * ** * *= rite, rite of passage, ritual of passage.Ex: This is a list of uniform titles for liturgical works of the Latin rites of the Catholic Church.
Ex: These books deal with stories involving ' rites of passage' for boys and girls who are coming of age in different countries.Ex: For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.* rito de iniciación = rite of passage, ritual of passage, initiation ritual.* rito de la fertilidad = fertility rite.* rito expiatorio = sacrificial rite.* rito funerario = funerary rite.* rito religioso = religious rite.* últimos ritos, los = final rites, the.* * *1 ( Relig) riterito iniciático or de iniciación initiation rite2 (costumbre) ritual* * *
rito sustantivo masculino (Relig) rite;
( costumbre) ritual
rito sustantivo masculino
1 Rel rite
rito de iniciación, initiation rite
rito de paso, rite of passage
rito satánico, satanic rite
2 ceremony: se casaron por el rito judío, they got married in a Jewish ceremony
3 (ritual) ritual: tuvimos que cumplir con el rito de la cena familiar navideña, we had to keep up the tradition of having a family Christmas dinner
' rito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mortuoria
- mortuorio
English:
rite
* * *rito nm1. Rel riterito iniciático initiation rite2. [costumbre] ritual* * *m rite* * *rito nm: rite, ritual -
36 ceremonia
f.1 ceremony (acto).ceremonia de apertura opening ceremonyceremonia de clausura closing ceremonyceremonia inaugural opening ceremonyceremonia iniciática o de iniciación initiation ceremony2 ceremony, pomp (pompa, boato).recibieron a los reyes con gran ceremonia they welcomed the king and queen with great pomp3 ritual, rite, ceremony, liturgy.4 formality, ceremony, protocol, ceremoniousness.* * *1 ceremony2 (cumplido) deference, ceremony\con mucha ceremonia / con gran ceremonia with great pomp* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=acto) ceremonyceremonia religiosa — religious ceremony, (religious) service
2) (=afectación) formality, ceremoniousnesses muy llano y le molesta tanta ceremonia — he's very straightforward and all this formality annoys him
¡déjate de ceremonias! — don't stand on ceremony!
sin ceremonia: el rey nos habló sin ceremonias — the king spoke to us plainly o without any ceremony
* * *femenino ceremony* * *= fuss, ritual, ceremony, rite, function, rite of passage, ritual of passage.Ex. Hernandez decided that if he wished to survive in this restrictive atmosphere his options were clearly the following: don't make waves, do a good job with no fuss of which he could be proud, and try to gain Balzac's respect.Ex. For example, a textbook on 'Social anthropology' will contain information on a large number of concepts such as social structure, kinship, marriage, ritual, etc.Ex. The types of materials include imperial writings, noble diaries, books on protocol and ceremonies, books relating to imperial tombs and early Chinese material.Ex. This is a list of uniform titles for liturgical works of the Latin rites of the Catholic Church.Ex. The workshop consisted of an inaugural function, a series of lectures, a panel discussion and a valedictory function.Ex. These books deal with stories involving ' rites of passage' for boys and girls who are coming of age in different countries.Ex. For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.----* ceremonia de apertura = opening ceremony.* ceremonia de clausura = closing ceremony.* ceremonia de entrega de premios = award(s) ceremony.* ceremonia de entrega de títulos = graduation ceremony.* ceremonia de graduación = commencement, graduation day, graduation ceremony.* ceremonia de inauguración = opening ceremony.* ceremonia de iniciación = initiation ritual, rite of passage.* ceremonia del matrimonio = marriage ceremony.* ceremonia del té = tea ceremony.* ceremonia inaugural = unveiling ceremony, inaugural ceremony, opening ceremony.* ceremonia nupcial = wedding ceremony.* ceremonia privada = private ceremony.* con mucha ceremonia = ceremoniously.* gustar la ceremonia = stand on + ceremony.* maestro de ceremonias = master of ceremonies, toastmaster.* sin ceremonias = unceremonious, unceremoniously.* traje de ceremonia = regalia.* * *femenino ceremony* * *= fuss, ritual, ceremony, rite, function, rite of passage, ritual of passage.Ex: Hernandez decided that if he wished to survive in this restrictive atmosphere his options were clearly the following: don't make waves, do a good job with no fuss of which he could be proud, and try to gain Balzac's respect.
Ex: For example, a textbook on 'Social anthropology' will contain information on a large number of concepts such as social structure, kinship, marriage, ritual, etc.Ex: The types of materials include imperial writings, noble diaries, books on protocol and ceremonies, books relating to imperial tombs and early Chinese material.Ex: This is a list of uniform titles for liturgical works of the Latin rites of the Catholic Church.Ex: The workshop consisted of an inaugural function, a series of lectures, a panel discussion and a valedictory function.Ex: These books deal with stories involving ' rites of passage' for boys and girls who are coming of age in different countries.Ex: For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.* ceremonia de apertura = opening ceremony.* ceremonia de clausura = closing ceremony.* ceremonia de entrega de premios = award(s) ceremony.* ceremonia de entrega de títulos = graduation ceremony.* ceremonia de graduación = commencement, graduation day, graduation ceremony.* ceremonia de inauguración = opening ceremony.* ceremonia de iniciación = initiation ritual, rite of passage.* ceremonia del matrimonio = marriage ceremony.* ceremonia del té = tea ceremony.* ceremonia inaugural = unveiling ceremony, inaugural ceremony, opening ceremony.* ceremonia nupcial = wedding ceremony.* ceremonia privada = private ceremony.* con mucha ceremonia = ceremoniously.* gustar la ceremonia = stand on + ceremony.* maestro de ceremonias = master of ceremonies, toastmaster.* sin ceremonias = unceremonious, unceremoniously.* traje de ceremonia = regalia.* * *1 (acto) ceremonyla ceremonia de asunción del mando the inauguration ceremonyla ceremonia de la boda the wedding service2 ( fam) (solemnidad) ceremonyno andemos con ceremonias let's not stand on ceremonylo hizo todo sin ceremonia she did it all without any fuss ( colloq)* * *
ceremonia sustantivo femenino
ceremony;
ceremonia sustantivo femenino ceremony
' ceremonia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
boda
- clausura
- graduación
- inaugural
- naturalidad
- pompa
- acto
- comienzo
- entierro
- iniciar
- íntimo
- lindo
- nupcial
- palabra
- premiación
English:
ceremony
- commencement
- do
- gown
- graduation
- initiation
- low-key
- marriage
- palace
- participate
- presentation
- robe
- formality
- frill
- informality
- unchanged
* * *ceremonia nf1. [acto] ceremony;ceremonia de apertura/de clausura opening/closing ceremony;Amceremonia de transmisión de mando ceremonial handover of power2. [pompa, boato] ceremony, pomp;recibieron a los reyes con gran ceremonia they welcomed the king and queen with great pomp;se casaron sin ceremonia ni formalidades de ningún tipo their wedding was a very quiet and modest affair* * *f ceremony;sin ceremonias without ceremony* * *ceremonia nf: ceremony♦ ceremonial adj* * *ceremonia n ceremony [pl. ceremonies] -
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f.1 initiation, inauguration, start, beginning.2 booting-up.* * *1 (comienzo) start, beginning2 (de una persona) initiation, introduction (a, to)* * *SF1) (=comienzo) beginning2) (=introducción) introduction3) (Rel) initiation* * *1) (frml) ( comienzo) beginning, start, commencement (frml)2)a) ( introducción) introductionb) ( a secta) initiation* * *= induction, initiation, instigation.Ex. The author concludes that the new course offered an overall improvement in library induction.Ex. The increase in emphasis on regional cooperation has resulted in the initiation of many regional projects.Ex. This is a a history of the public library services of Bolton, Lancashire, from their instigation in 1853 to the present.----* ceremonia de iniciación = initiation ritual, rite of passage.* curso de iniciación = induction course.* rito de iniciación = rite of passage, ritual of passage, initiation ritual.* ritual de iniciación = initiation ritual, rite of passage.* * *1) (frml) ( comienzo) beginning, start, commencement (frml)2)a) ( introducción) introductionb) ( a secta) initiation* * *= induction, initiation, instigation.Ex: The author concludes that the new course offered an overall improvement in library induction.
Ex: The increase in emphasis on regional cooperation has resulted in the initiation of many regional projects.Ex: This is a a history of the public library services of Bolton, Lancashire, from their instigation in 1853 to the present.* ceremonia de iniciación = initiation ritual, rite of passage.* curso de iniciación = induction course.* rito de iniciación = rite of passage, ritual of passage, initiation ritual.* ritual de iniciación = initiation ritual, rite of passage.* * *B1 (introducción) introductioncurso de iniciación introductory course2 (a una secta, sociedad secreta) initiationceremonias de iniciación initiation ceremonies* * *
iniciación sustantivo femenino
iniciación sustantivo femenino initiation, start: es un curso de iniciación a la música, it's an introductory course on music
' iniciación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rito
English:
induction
- initiation
- introduction
* * *iniciación nf1. [introducción] initiation;iniciación a la carpintería introduction to carpentry2. [a sociedad, secreto] initiation;ceremonia de iniciación initiation ceremony3. [principio] start, beginning* * *f initiation* * *iniciación nf, pl - ciones1) : initiation2) : introduction -
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adj.ritual.m.ritual, ceremony, rite.* * *► adjetivo1 ritual1 ritual\ser de ritual to be customary* * *noun adj.* * *1.ADJ ritual2.SM ritualde ritual — ritual, customary
* * *adjetivo/masculino ritual* * *= ritual, rite, ritual of passage.Ex. For example, a textbook on 'Social anthropology' will contain information on a large number of concepts such as social structure, kinship, marriage, ritual, etc.Ex. This is a list of uniform titles for liturgical works of the Latin rites of the Catholic Church.Ex. For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.----* ritual de iniciación = initiation ritual, rite of passage.* ritual en el que se consumen alucinógenos = mushroom ritual.* * *adjetivo/masculino ritual* * *= ritual, rite, ritual of passage.Ex: For example, a textbook on 'Social anthropology' will contain information on a large number of concepts such as social structure, kinship, marriage, ritual, etc.
Ex: This is a list of uniform titles for liturgical works of the Latin rites of the Catholic Church.Ex: For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.* ritual de iniciación = initiation ritual, rite of passage.* ritual en el que se consumen alucinógenos = mushroom ritual.* * *adj/mritual* * *
ritual adjetivo / noun masculine
ritual
ritual adjetivo & sustantivo masculino ritual
' ritual' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enraizada
- enraizado
- entierro
- rito
English:
dance
- ritual
- mask
- occult
* * *♦ adjritual♦ nmritual* * *m/adj ritual* * *ritual adj & nm: ritual♦ ritualmente adv* * *ritual n ritual -
39 unción
f.1 fervor, devotion, zeal.2 anointment, ointment, unction.* * *1 unction2 figurado (devoción) devotion, fervour* * *SF1) (Med) anointing2) (Rel) (tb fig) unction* * *femenino unction* * *= anoint, anointing, anointment, unction.Ex. The practice of anointing with perfumed oil was common among the Hebrews.Ex. According to some beliefs, the divinity could, by anointing, be transferred into men as well.Ex. The anointment or unction is a rite of passage that is believed to establish the `faithful' in the `spiritual' hierarchy.Ex. The anointment or unction is a rite of passage that is believed to establish the `faithful' in the `spiritual' hierarchy.* * *femenino unction* * *= anoint, anointing, anointment, unction.Ex: The practice of anointing with perfumed oil was common among the Hebrews.
Ex: According to some beliefs, the divinity could, by anointing, be transferred into men as well.Ex: The anointment or unction is a rite of passage that is believed to establish the `faithful' in the `spiritual' hierarchy.Ex: The anointment or unction is a rite of passage that is believed to establish the `faithful' in the `spiritual' hierarchy.* * *unction* * *
unción sustantivo femenino unction, anointing
Rel extremaunción, extreme unction
* * *unción nfunction* * *f figunction* * * -
40 rito de iniciación
(n.) = rite of passage, ritual of passage, initiation ritualEx. These books deal with stories involving ' rites of passage' for boys and girls who are coming of age in different countries.Ex. For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.Ex. The formative period of library automation was characterized by an initiation ritual in which librarians were asked to explain principles in terms of a logic with which they were not entirely conversant.* * *(n.) = rite of passage, ritual of passage, initiation ritualEx: These books deal with stories involving ' rites of passage' for boys and girls who are coming of age in different countries.
Ex: For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.Ex: The formative period of library automation was characterized by an initiation ritual in which librarians were asked to explain principles in terms of a logic with which they were not entirely conversant.
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