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1 ♦ rude
♦ rude /ru:d/a.1 maleducato; scortese: It's rude to point at strangers, è maleducato puntare il dito verso gli sconosciuti; I don't want to be rude, but I think you are wrong, non voglio essere scortese, ma penso che tu abbia torto; a rude girl, una ragazza sgarbata; a rude answer, una risposta scortese; rude remarks, osservazioni offensive; downright rude, proprio sgarbato; Don't be rude to me!, non essere villano con me!; to say rude things, dire cose offensive; dire insolenze2 (fam.) osceno; volgare: a rude gesture, un gesto osceno; rude words, parolacce; a rude joke, una barzelletta sporca3 (lett., meno comune; cfr. rough, def. 2) (antiq.: di cosa) grossolano; rudimentale; (arc.: di persona) rozzo; incolto; rude drawings, disegni grossolani; a rude shelter, un rifugio rudimentale; a rude estimate, un preventivo molto approssimativo; rude people, gente rozza (o incolta)4 inaspettato; brusco: a rude shock, un colpo inaspettato (fig.); a rude surprise, una grande sorpresa; a rude awakening, un brusco risveglio6 (arc., poet.) semplice; umile● (form.) to be in rude health, essere in ottima salute; avere una salute di ferroFALSI AMICI: nell'inglese non letterario rude non significa rude. -
2 rude
rude [ru:d]∎ rude words gros mots mpl;∎ to be rude to sb être impoli envers qn;∎ it's rude to talk with your mouth full c'est mal élevé de parler la bouche pleine;∎ he was very rude about my new hairstyle il a fait des commentaires très désagréables sur ma nouvelle coiffure∎ to make a rude gesture faire un geste obscène;∎ a rude joke une histoire grivoise ou scabreuse∎ a rude shock un choc brutal;∎ to receive a rude awakening recevoir un choc;∎ it was a bit of a rude awakening le réveil a été brutal∎ to be in rude health être en pleine santé -
3 rude
ru:d1) (not polite; showing bad manners: rude behaviour.) uhøflig, uforskammet2) (vulgar; indecent: rude pictures.) grov, simpel, uanstendig•- rudely- rudenessgrov--------råadj. \/ruːd\/1) uhøflig, frekk, uforskammet, ubehøvlet2) grov, stygg, uanstendig, obskøn, usedelig, rå3) ukultivert, udannet, grov, simpel4) voldsom, hard, kraftig, brå5) ru, grov• the welder had large, rude palmssveiseren hadde store, ru håndflater6) primitiv, usivilisert, rå, barbarisk7) grov, enkel, uutviklet, primitiv8) sterk, robust, kraftig9) rå, uforedlet, urenset, ubearbeidet, uferdig, grov10) skingrende, falsk, skjærende, disharmonisk11) vill, ulendt, uberørt• they sat down, enjoying the rude scenerybe rude to være uhøflig mot, være uforskammet mothave a rude awakening få seg en ubehagelig overraskelse, få seg et sjokk, få seg en kraftig vekkerin rude health i uforskammet god form, uforskammet sprek, i toppform -
4 rude
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be rude[Swahili Word] -mena[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] kimene V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be rude[Swahili Word] -parua[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be rude[Swahili Word] -parura[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be rude[Swahili Word] -paruza[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be rude[Swahili Word] -safihi[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be rude[Swahili Word] -safii[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rude[Swahili Word] fidhulika[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rude[Swahili Word] jeuri[Part of Speech] adjective[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] ujeuri------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rude[Swahili Word] -kavu[Part of Speech] adjective[English Example] Miss Rozi was pale, thin, rude and a gossip[Swahili Example] Bibi Rozi alikuwa mweupe chuju, mwembamba, mkavu, na mlimi [Sul]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rude[Swahili Word] -a kimashamba[Part of Speech] adjective[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] shamba------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rude[Swahili Word] nyeta[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rude[Swahili Word] paruparu[Part of Speech] adjective[Derived Word] paa------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rude[Swahili Word] safihi[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rude[Swahili Word] safii[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rude[Swahili Word] yabis[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rude[Swahili Word] yabisi[Part of Speech] adjective------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rude[Swahili Word] chepe[Swahili Plural] machepe[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rude person[English Plural] rude people[Swahili Word] mfyozaji[Swahili Plural] wafyozaji[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[Derived Word] fyoa------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rude person[English Plural] rude people[Swahili Word] mfyozi[Swahili Plural] wafyozi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[Derived Word] fyoa------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rude person[English Plural] rude people[Swahili Word] mkavu[Swahili Plural] wakavu[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[Derived Word] kavu, kauka[Swahili Example] mkavu wa macho------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rude person[English Plural] rude people[Swahili Word] msafihi[Swahili Plural] wasafihi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[Derived Word] safihi------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] rude person[English Plural] rude people[Swahili Word] msafii[Swahili Plural] wasafii[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[Derived Word] safihi------------------------------------------------------------ -
5 ♦ word
♦ word /wɜ:d/n.1 parola; termine; vocabolo: He is a man of few words, è un uomo di poche parole; Don't breathe ( o mention o say) a word about it, non farne parola a nessuno!; non fiatare!; to have a few words with sb., scambiare qualche parola con q.; to mark sb. 's words, fare attenzione a quello che dice q.; ascoltare bene q.; «Good» is not the word for him, «buono» non è il termine adatto per lui; How many English words do you know?, quanti vocaboli inglesi conosci?; good words, buone parole; parole di consolazione (o d'incoraggiamento); harsh words, parole aspre (o dure); rude words, parolacce; in one's own words, con parole proprie; dying words, ultime parole ( prima della morte); key word, parola chiave2 [u] notizia; notizie; messaggio: Word came that the enemy was approaching, giunse notizia che l'esercito nemico si stava avvicinando; to send word, mandare a dire; far sapere; to spread the word, diffondere la notizia; I've had no word from him yet, sono ancora senza sue notizie; non ho ricevuto alcun messaggio da lui; No word from home, nessuna notizia da casa3 (= word of honour) parola (d'onore); promessa: to keep (o to stick to) one's word, mantenere la parola (o le promesse); He gave his word, diede la sua parola (d'onore); He is a man of his word, è un uomo di parola; You can take my word for it, puoi credermi sulla parola4 (mil.) parola d'ordine; (fig.) motto; comando; ordine; segnale: Sharp's the word, il nostro motto è «far presto!»; The boss will give the word to start, il capo darà il segnale della partenza5 (comput.) parola; word7 ( preceduto da una maiuscola, che sta per una parola sgradita o volgare) parola tabù: the F-word, la parola che comincia per ‘f’ (= fuck)8 ( slang) – the word, informazione; notizia: The word is out he won't run again, si dice in giro che non ripresenterà la propria candidatura; to put out the word to sb., informare q.; passare parola a q.● (med.) word blind, affetto da cecità verbale (o da alessia, da dislessia) □ (med.) word blindness, cecità verbale; alessia; dislessia □ word-bound, impacciato nel parlare; che non vuol parlare □ (gramm.) word building (o word formation), formazione delle parole □ (med.) word deaf, affetto da afasia acustica (o da sordità verbale) □ (med.) word deafness, sordità verbale; afasia acuta □ word for word, parola per parola; alla lettera; letteralmente: to translate word for word, tradurre alla lettera □ word game, gioco linguistico; gioco di vocabolario □ a word in season, una parola al momento giusto; un consiglio opportuno □ (mil.) word of command, comando; ordine □ word-of-mouth = by word of mouth ► sotto □ (gramm.) word order, costruzione della frase □ a word out of season, un consiglio inopportuno; un intervento fuori luogo □ (fig.) a word-painter, un narratore pittoresco □ word-perfect, che sa perfettamente a memoria una poesia (o una parte teatrale, ecc.); ( di un testo) perfetto nei minimi particolari □ word picture, descrizione vivida, icastica □ (comput.) word processing, word processing; elaborazione di testi □ (comput.) word processor, word processor ( programma di elaborazione di testi) □ word-splitter, sofista; pedante; chi spacca un capello in quattro □ word-splitting, (agg.) pedantesco; (sost.) sofisticheria, pedanteria □ word square, quadrato magico ( nell' enigmistica) □ (comput.) word wrapping, ritorno a capo (automatico) □ to be as good as one's word, essere un uomo di parola; mantenere le promesse □ beyond words, indicibile; in modo indicibile, indicibilmente □ big words, parole grosse; vanterie; fanfaronate; insulti □ to break one's word, non tener fede alla parola data; non mantenere le promesse □ by word of mouth, oralmente; verbalmente; a viva voce; mediante il passaparola □ to coin words, coniare parole nuove □ to eat one's words, rimangiarsi le proprie parole; ritrattare; ammettere il proprio torto □ (fig.) from the word go, fin dall'inizio □ (fig.) to hang on sb. 's words, pendere dalle labbra di q.; ascoltare q. con grande attenzione □ to have (o to get) the last word, aver l'ultima parola □ to have words with sb., venire a parole (o avere un diverbio) con q. □ to be honest in word and deed, essere onesto a parole e nei fatti □ in a (o in one) word, in una parola; in breve □ in words, in parole; in lettere: The amount to be paid must be expressed in words as well as in figures, la somma da pagare va indicata sia in cifre che in lettere □ in other words, in altre parole; in altri termini □ in so many words, esattamente; in tutte lettere; esplicitamente: He didn't say that in so many words, but that's what he meant, non lo disse esplicitamente, ma questo è ciò che voleva dire □ (fig.) the last word in, l'ultima novità in fatto di: This is the last word in television sets, questa è l'ultima novità in fatto di televisori □ to leave word, lasciar detto (qc. a q.) □ on (o with) the word, detto fatto; subito; immediatamente □ to proceed from words to blows, passare (dalle parole) alle vie di fatto □ to put one's fears into words, manifestare i propri timori □ to put one's thoughts into words, tradurre in parole i propri pensieri □ to say (o to put in) a good word for sb., dire (o mettere) una buona parola in favore di q.; raccomandare q. □ (fam.) to say the word, dire la parola decisiva; dare la propria approvazione; dare l'ordine (di cominciare qc.) □ to take sb. at his word, prendere q. in parola □ (fam.) to take sb. 's word for it, credere a q. sulla parola □ to take words for things, scambiare le parole per fatti □ to take the words out of sb. 's mouth, togliere la parola di bocca a q. □ to waste words on sb., sprecare il fiato con q. □ to weigh one's words, pesare (o misurare) le parole □ His word is as good as his bond, la sua parola è più che sufficiente; la sua parola vale un impegno scritto □ Upon my word!, parola (d'onore)!; sul mio onore! □ My word!, perbacco! □ (fig.) He hasn't a word to throw at a dog, non rivolge la parola a nessuno □ A word in your ear, voglio dirti due parole in privato □ (prov.) A word to the wise is enough, a buon intenditor poche parole □ (prov.) Good words without deeds are rushes and reeds, belle parole e cattivi fatti ingannano savi e matti □ (prov.) Kind words go a long way, le buone parole possono molto; con le buone si fa tutto □ (prov.) Words are but wind, le parole volano (cfr. lat. «Verba volant, scripta manent»).(to) word /wɜ:d/v. t.mettere in parole; esprimere; formulare; redigere; scrivere: I don't know how to word this letter, non so come formulare questa lettera; The report must be worded clearly, la relazione va redatta in modo chiaro; It should be worded differently, bisognerebbe dire la cosa con parole diverse; a well-worded letter, una lettera scritta bene ( con precisione di linguaggio)● a message worded as follows, un messaggio così concepito (o del seguente tenore). -
6 pick up
1) поднимать, подбирать Jim dropped his pen and bent to pick it up. ≈ Джим уронил ручку и наколнился, чтобы поднять ее.
2) заезжать, заходить за кем-л. I'll pick you up at your place at five o'clock. ≈ Я заберу тебя из дому в пять. Syn: call for
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3) спасать, подбирать (в море) The shipwrecked sailors were picked up by a passing boat. ≈ Матросов с затонувшего корабля подобрала проходившая мимо лодка.
4) брать пассажира, подвозить
5) принимать, ловить( сигналы, передачи) ;
улавливать (запах, звук и т.п.) The searchers at last picked up a signal from the crashed plane. ≈ Поисковая партия наконец поймала сигнал с потерпевшего катастрофу самолета.
6) арестовать The escaped prisoners were picked up by the police. ≈ Беглые заключенные были пойманы полицией.
7) разг. критиковать I'm always having to pick up the children for rude behaviour. ≈ Мне всегда приходится ругать детей за грубости.
8) разг. подцепить (выражение) ;
нахвататься;
научиться( чему-л.) быстро I don't know where my children have picked up those rude words! ≈ И где только мои дети научились этим гадким словам!
9) разг. зарабатывать (обычно небольшую сумму)
10) разг. покупать (по случаю) ;
приобретать I know where you can pick up a good used car at a very reasonable price. ≈ Я знаю, где можно найти хороший подержанный автомобиль по сходной цене.
11) снова найти (дорогу) to pick up the trail ≈ напасть на след We lost the animal's track for some time, but picked it up further ahead. ≈ Мы потеряли след зверя на некоторое время, но потом нашли его снова подальше.
12) возобновить
13) познакомиться( with - с кем-л.) ;
завязать, завести знакомство Some men go to dances just to see if they can pick up with a girl. ≈ Некоторые мужчины ходят на танцы только для того, чтобы подцепть девочку.
14) разг. познакомиться, подцепить кого-л.
15) выздоравливать;
восстанавливать силы pick oneself up ≈ оправляться (после болезни, удара и т. п.). Mother soon began picking up after her operation. ≈ Мама вскоре начала поправляться после операции.
16) улучшаться;
оживляться( об экономике) When is the weather going to pick up? ≈ Когда же погода улучшится?
17) подбодрить, поднять настроение It's hard to pick yourself up after such a terrible shock. ≈ Трудно оправиться после такого удара.
18) амер. прибирать комнату Pick up your room before you go out. ≈ Приберись в комнате перед уходом.
19) разрыхлять (землю) киркой
20) набирать скорость, увеличивать обороты (двигателя) ;
разгоняться The engine coughed for a few minutes, then picked up, and soon we were on our way. ≈ Двигатель покашлял несколько минут, потом завелся и мы поехали. поднимать, подбирать - to * a shilling off the floor поднять с пола шиллинг - she picked up her gloves and bag она взяла перчатки и сумку - to * a child in one's arms взять ребенка на руки - to * a stitch поднять петлю (в вязанье) - she picks up her feet nicely у нее красивая походка - to pick oneself up подняться после падения - Tom picked himself up and settled on his bench again Том поднялся и снова сел на скамью (американизм) прибирать (комнату) - she had picked up after the flurry of packing and departure она прибрала и привела все в порядок после поспешных сборов и отъезда спасать, подбирать (в море) - to * the shipwrecked sailors подобрать потерпевших кораблекрушение моряков услышать, узнать;
собирать, добывать( сплетни, слухи) - where did you * this news? где ты узнал эту новость? - she is always picking up scraps of gossip она вечно собирает сплетни заезжать, заходить (за кем-л., чем-л.) - I'll pick you up at five o'clock я заеду за вами в пять часов - I shall call and * the letters я зайду и захвачу письма брать пассажира - he picked up two students outside London по дороге из Лондона он подвез двух студентов находить - to * mistakes in a work находить в работе ошибки (американизм) критиковать, ругать - to * smb. sharply резко критиковать кого-л. покупать (по случаю) ;
приобретать - he picked up several oriental manuscripts in Cairo в Каире он по случаю приобрел несколько восточных рукописей - to * a bargain дешево купить что-л. научиться (чему-л.) быстро, нахвататься (знаний) - children soon * words they hear their elders use дети быстро подхватывают слова, которые они слышат от взрослых - to * a language быстро выучить язык - to * scraps of knowledge нахвататься отрывочных знаний возобновить - to * where we left off начать с того места, где мы остановились - to * a conversation after an interruption возобновить разговор после того, как он был прерван - I lost the thread of the conversation and had some difficulty in picking it up again я потерял нить разговора и с трудом включился в него снова принимать, ловить (сигналы, передачи) - my radio can * France мой приемник может поймать Францию - to * messages перехватывать /принимать/ сообщения (по радио) найти (снова) - he was fortunate to * the track ему удалось снова найти дорогу - to * the scent найти след поймать;
схватить - the plane was picked up by the searchlights самолет поймали прожекторами арестовать, забрать( военное) перехватывать самолет противника (редкое) захватывать (судно) набирать скорость, увеличивать обороты ( двигателя) ;
разгоняться - to * speed набирать скорость - the engine seemed about to cut out then it picked up again мотор, казалось, почти заглох, но затем он снова набрал обороты выздоравливать, поправляться;
восстанавливать силы - this will pick you up это поможет вам восстановить силы - it is wonderful how quickly he is picking up он удивительно быстро оправляется от болезни подбодрить, поднять настроение - a cup of coffee will pick me up чашка кофе взбодрит меня улучшаться;
оживляться (об экономике) ;
наращивать( темпы) - the shares picked up again курс акций снова пошел вверх( спортивное) обгонять - at the fifth lap Dorando began to * on him на пятом круге /этапе/ Дорандо начал обгонять его (разговорное) познакомиться, "подцепить" кого-л. - a girl he picked up at the party девушка, которую он подцепил на вечеринке (with) завязать, завести знакомство, познакомиться (с кем-л.) - on the way to Paris he picked up with Jones по дороге в Париж он познакомился с Джонсом - he had picked up at once with a young musician in a corner он сразу заговорил с каким-то молодым музыкантом, сидевшим в уголке -
7 pick up
фраз. гл.1) поднимать, подбирать; забиратьJim dropped his pen and bent to pick it up. — Джим уронил ручку и наклонился, чтобы поднять её.
They pick up our trash twice a week. — Мусор забирают два раза в неделю.
2) заезжать, заходить (за кем-л.)I'll pick you up at your place at five o'clock. — Я заеду за тобой в пять.
3) брать пассажира, подвозить4) спасать, подбирать ( в море)The shipwrecked sailors were picked up by a passing boat. — Матросов с затонувшего корабля подобрало проходившее мимо судно.
5) принимать, ловить (сигналы, передачи); отвечать на (телефонный) звонокThe searchers at last picked up a signal from the crashed plane. — Поисковая партия наконец поймала сигнал с потерпевшего катастрофу самолёта.
I'm calling him, but he just isn't picking up! — Звоню ему, звоню, а он просто трубку не берёт!
6) улавливать (запах, звук); ухватить ( намёк)I picked up an implication in the question. — Я уловил подтекст в вопросе.
8) разг. поймать ( преступника)The escaped prisoners were picked up by the police. — Беглые заключенные были пойманы полицией.
9) разг. ругатьI'm always having to pick up the children for rude behaviour. — Мне вечно приходится ругать детей за плохое поведение.
She's picked up flu along the way. — В дороге она подхватила простуду.
I don't know where my children have picked up those rude words! — И где только мои дети научились этим гадким словам!
11) разг. зарабатывать ( обычно небольшую сумму)12) разг. покупать ( по случаю или недорого)I know where you can pick up a good used car at a very reasonable price. — Я знаю, где можно взять хороший подержанный автомобиль по сходной цене.
She picked up some milk on her way home. — По дороге домой она прикупила молока.
13) разг. снова найти ( дорогу)We lost the animal's track for some time, but picked it up further ahead. — Мы потеряли след зверя на некоторое время, но потом нашли его снова чуть дальше.
14) возобновлять; возвращаться ( к теме разговора)We can pick up our discussion after the break. — Мы можем продолжить нашу дискуссию после перерыва.
I'd like to pick up the point David made. — Мне бы хотелось вернуться к вопросу, который затронул Дэвид.
Some men go to dances just to see if they can pick up with a girl. — Некоторые мужчины ходят на танцы только для того, чтобы подцепить девочку.
16) выздоравливать; восстанавливать силыpick oneself up — оправляться (после болезни, удара)
Mother soon began picking up after her operation. — Мама вскоре начала поправляться после операции.
I picked up after a nap. — Я вздремнул, и силы восстановились.
17) улучшаться; оживляться ( об экономике)18) подбодрить, поднять настроениеIt's hard to pick yourself up after such a terrible shock. — Трудно оправиться после такого удара.
19) разрыхлять ( землю) киркой20) набирать скорость, увеличивать обороты ( двигателя); разгонятьсяThe engine coughed for a few minutes, then picked up, and soon we were on our way. — Двигатель покашлял несколько минут, потом завёлся, и мы поехали.
21) амер. прибирать комнатуPick up your room before you go out. — Приберись в комнате перед уходом.
22) разг.; амер. навострить лыжи, намылиться, собрать вещички ( чтобы уехать без предупреждения)23) разг.; амер. выигрывать, набирать очки ( в спорте) -
8 scrawl
skro:l
1. verb(to write untidily or hastily: I scrawled a hasty note to her.) garabatear
2. noun(untidy or bad handwriting: I hope you can read this scrawl.) garabatotr[skrɔːl]1 (writing) garabato, garabatos nombre masculino plural1 garabatear, garrapatear1 garabatear, hacer garabatosscrawl ['skrɔl] v: garabatearscrawl n: garabato mn.• escarabajo s.m.• garabato s.m.• garrapato s.m.• garrapatos s.m.pl.v.• borrajear v.• borronear v.• escarabajear v.• garabatear v.• garrapatear v.• hacer garabatos v.skrɔːl
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a) c ( mark) garabato mb) u ( handwriting) garabatos mpl
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transitive verb garabatear
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vi garabatear, hacer* garabatos[skrɔːl]1.2.VT garabatear3.VI garabatear, hacer garabatos* * *[skrɔːl]
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a) c ( mark) garabato mb) u ( handwriting) garabatos mpl
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transitive verb garabatear
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9 pick up
phrvt infml1)2)3)He stopped the car to pick up a young girl who was hitch-hiking across Europe — Он остановился, чтобы посадить к себе молодую девушку, которая путешествовала на попутных машинах по всей Европе
4)He can only have picked up such excellent English by living in the country for some years — Он смог научиться такому превосходному английскому языку только потому, что жил несколько лет в этой стране
I don't know where my children have picked up those rude words — Я не знаю, где мои дети нахватались таких слов
5)6)You never know what you'll pick up there — Никогда не знаешь, какую болезнь там можно подхватить
7)I want you to pick up the entire house — Я хочу, чтобы ты убрал весь дом
8)He earns good money, he does. He picks up a packet — Он зарабатывает хорошо, так что в получку у него выходит приличная сумма
Car factory workers can pick up good wages, especially with overtime — Рабочие в автомобильной промышленности могут зарабатывать хорошие деньги, особенно за сверхурочную работу
9)The government should pick up the bill for the damaged ship — Правительство должно оплатить ремонт поврежденного судна
10)He had a brief affair with a girl he picked up in a bar — У него была непродолжительная связь с девушкой, с которой он познакомился в баре
11)The fugitives were picked up within forty eight hours — Беглецов поймали в течение сорока восьми часов
That son of a bitch apparently took pleasure in warning her that he would pick her up if she didn't walk the chalk line — Этот сукин сын явно наслаждался, когда предупреждал, что заберет ее, если она не будет вести себя хорошо
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10 language
language ['læŋgwɪdʒ]1 noun(a) (concept, vocabulary) langage m;∎ I prefer language to literature je préfère l'étude des langues à celle de la littérature;∎ the child's acquisition of language l'acquisition du langage par l'enfant∎ the French language la langue française;∎ to study languages faire des études de langue;∎ she speaks three languages fluently elle parle trois langues couramment;∎ to speak the same language parler le même langage;∎ figurative you speak my language nous parlons le même langage;∎ figurative we don't talk the same language nous ne parlons pas le même langage∎ a computer language un langage machine;∎ the language of love/flowers le langage de l'amour/des fleurs(d) (terminology) langue f, langage m;∎ medical/legal language langage m médical/juridique;∎ the language of diplomacy (jargon) le langage diplomatique(e) (manner of expression) expression f, langue f;∎ I find his language very pompous je trouve qu'il s'exprime avec emphase ou de façon très pompeuse(f) (rude words) gros mots mpl, grossièretés fpl;∎ (mind your) language! surveille ton langage!(acquisition) du langage; (teaching, learning, course) de langues; (barrier) linguistique; (student) en langues►► language laboratory, familiar language lab labo m de langues;language studies études fpl de langues -
11 word
wə:d
1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) palabra2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) palabra3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) noticia4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) palabra
2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) expresar- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word
word n palabrawhat's does this word mean? ¿qué significa esta palabra?he promised, he gave me his word me lo prometió, me dio su palabraI'll have a word with him about it hablaré con él / se lo comentarétr[wɜːd]1 (gen) palabrahe didn't say a word no dijo ni pío, no dijo ni una palabradon't breathe a word of this no digas nada de esto, ni palabra de esto2 (message, news) noticiaword came that... llegó noticia (de) que...3 (promise) palabra4 (command) orden nombre femenino5 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL palabra, vocablo, voz nombre femenino2 the Word SMALLRELIGION/SMALL el Verbo1 (discussion, talk) palabras nombre femenino plural1 expresar, formular, redactar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfrom the word go desde el principioin a word en una palabrain other words o sea, es decir, en otras palabrasmark my words fíjate en lo que te digonot in so many words no exactamente, no directamente, no con esas palabrasnot to have a good word to say for somebody/something no decir absolutamente nada en favor de alguien/algoto be as good as one's word cumplir su palabrato be the last word in something ser el último grito en algoto break/go back on one's word faltar a la palabrato get a word in edgeways meter bazato have a word with somebody hablar con alguiento have somebody's word for it that... tener la palabra de alguien que...to have the last word decir la última palabrato have words with somebody discutir con alguien, tener unas palabras con alguiento keep one's word cumplir su palabranot to mince one's words no tener pelos en la lenguato put in/say a good word for somebody (intercede) interceder por alguien 2 (recommend) recomendar a alguiento put something into words expresar algo con palabrasto put words in somebody's mouth poner palabras en boca de alguiento take somebody at their word cogerle la palabra a alguien/algoto take somebody's word for it aceptar lo que alguien le dice, creer a alguien, confiar en la palabra de alguiento take the words out of somebody's mouth quitarle la palabra de la boca a alguientoo... for words de lo más... que hay, indescriptiblemente...upon my word! ¡caramba!without a word sin decir palabra, sin chistarword for word palabra por palabrawords fail me no sé qué decir, no tengo palabrasa word of advice un consejoa word of warning una advertenciaword of honour palabra de honorword processing procesamiento de textos, tratamiento de textosword processor procesador nombre masculino de textosword ['wərd] vt: expresar, formular, redactarword n1) : palabra f, vocablo m, voz fword for word: palabra por palabrain one's own words: en sus propias palabraswords fail me: me quedo sin habla2) remark: palabra fby word of mouth: de palabrato have a word with: hablar (dos palabras) con3) command: orden fto give the word: dar la ordenjust say the word: no tienes que decirlo4) message, news: noticias fplis there any word from her?: ¿hay noticias de ella?to send word: mandar un recado5) promise: palabra fto keep one's word: cumplir uno su palabra6) words nplquarrel: palabra f, riña fto have words with: tener unas palabras con, reñir con7) words npltext: letra f (de una canción, etc.)v.• expresar v.• redactar v.n.• dicción s.f.• noticias s.f.pl.• orden s.m.• palabra s.f.• palabras mayores s.m.• verbo s.m.• vocablo s.m.• voz s.f.
I wɜːrd, wɜːd1) c (term, expression) palabra f, vocablo m (frml), voz f (frml)`greenhouse' is written as one word — `greenhouse' se escribe todo junto
it's a long o big word — es una palabra difícil
bad o naughty o rude word — palabrota f, mala palabra f (esp AmL), garabato m (Chi)
what's the German word for `dog'? — ¿cómo se dice `perro' en alemán?
what's another word for `holiday'? — dame un sinónimo de `holiday'
he was... what's the word?... excommunicated — lo... ¿cómo se dice?... lo excomulgaron
he didn't say so in so many words, but that's what he meant — no lo dijo así or con esas palabras, pero eso es lo que quiso decir
in other words — ( introducing a reformulation) es decir, o sea
I have serious doubts about it - in other words you don't trust me — tengo mis serias dudas al respecto - lo que me estás diciendo es que no me tienes confianza
to have a way with words — tener* mucha labia or facilidad de palabra
to be lost for words — no encontrar* palabras, no saber* qué decir
2) c ( thing said) palabra ffamous last words! — (set phrase)
nothing can possibly go wrong -famous last words! — nada puede salir mal -sí, créetelo! (iró)
without a word of a lie — (BrE) palabra (de honor)!
by word of mouth: the news spread by word of mouth la noticia se fue transmitiendo or propagando de boca en boca; people got to know about it by word of mouth la gente se enteró porque se corrió la voz; from the word go desde el primer momento or desde el principio, desde el vamos (CS); the last word: to have the last word tener* or decir* la última palabra; the last word in computers la última palabra en computadoras; to eat one's words: I was forced to eat my words me tuve que tragar lo que había dicho; to get a word in edgewise o (BrE) edgeways meter baza, meter la cuchara (fam); to hang on somebody's every word sorber las palabras de alguien; to have a word with somebody about something hablar con alguien de or sobre algo; to have a word in somebody's ear about something (BrE) hablar en privado con alguien de or sobre algo; to have words with somebody tener* unas palabras con alguien; to put in a (good) word for somebody recomendar* a alguien; ( for somebody in trouble) interceder por alguien; to put words into somebody's mouth atribuirle* a alguien algo que no dijo; to take the words out of somebody's mouth quitarle la(s) palabra(s) de la boca a alguien; to waste words gastar saliva; to weigh one's words medir* sus (or mis etc) palabras; there's many a true word spoken in jest! — lo dices en broma, pero...; mince I
3) ( assurance) (no pl) palabra fto keep/give one's word — cumplir/dar* su (or mi etc) palabra
to break one's word, to go back on one's word faltar a su (or mi etc) palabra; we only have his word for it no tenemos pruebas de ello, solo su palabra; you can take my word for it te lo aseguro; a man of his word un hombre de palabra; to be as good as one's word: he was there all right, as good as his word allí estaba, tal como lo había prometido; to take somebody at her/his word — tomarle la palabra a alguien
4)a) u (news, message)she left word with her secretary that... — dejó recado con la secretaria de que..., le dejó dicho a la secretaria que... (CS)
word has it that... — corre la noticia or el rumor or la voz de que..., dicen que..., se dice que...
to put the word out o about that... — hacer* correr la voz de que...
b) ( instruction)to give the word (to + inf) — dar* la orden (de + inf)
5) words pla) ( lyrics) letra fb) ( Theat)6) c ( Comput) palabra f7)a) ( Bib)b) ( Relig)the word — el evangelio, la palabra de Dios
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transitive verb \<\<document/letter\>\> redactar; \<\<question\>\> formular[wɜːd]1. Nthe words — (=lyrics) la letra
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I won't hear a word against him — no permito que se le critique•
words fail me — no me lo puedo creer•
a man of few words — un hombre nada locuaz•
I can't find (the) words to tell you... — no encuentro palabras para decirte...•
fine words — palabras elocuentes (pero quizá poco sinceras)•
word for word — palabra por palabrawhat's the word for "shop" in Spanish? — ¿cómo se dice "shop" en español?
silly isn't the word for it — ¡llamarle estúpido es poco!
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I can't get a word out of him — no logro sacarle una palabra•
in a word — en pocas palabras, en una palabrain other words — en otros términos, es decir, esto es
in the words of Calderón — con palabras de Calderón, como dice Calderón
she didn't say so in so many words — no lo dijo exactamente así, no lo dijo así concretamente
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to have the last word in an argument — decir la última palabra en una discusión•
to measure one's words — medir las palabras•
by word of mouth — verbalmente, de palabra•
a word of advice — un consejo•
I can't put my feelings into words — no tengo palabras para expresar lo que sientoto put in a (good) word for sb — avalar a algn, interceder por algn
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don't say a word about it — no digas nada de esonobody had a good word to say about him — nadie quería defenderle, nadie habló en su favor
I now call on Mr Allison to say a few words — ahora le cedo la palabra al Sr. Allison, ahora le invito al Sr. Allison a hacer uso de la palabra
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to weigh one's words — medir las palabras•
with these words, he sat down — y tras pronunciar estas palabras se sentó•
without a word — sin decir palabra or ni pío- a word to the wisebreathe 1., 2), eat 1., edgeways, mince2) (=talk)to have a word with sb — hablar (dos palabras) con algn, tener unas palabras con algn
I'll have a word with him about it — lo hablaré con él, se lo mencionaré
could I have a (short) word with you? — ¿puedo hablar un momento contigo?
to have a word in sb's ear — (Brit) decir algo a algn en confianza
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to have words with sb — reñir or (esp LAm) pelear(se) con algn•
words passed between them — cambiaron algunas palabras injuriosas•
to bring word of sth to sb — informar a algn de algo•
word came that... — llegó noticia de que..., se supo que...•
if word gets out that... — si sale a la luz que..., si llega a saberse que...•
the word is going round that... — se dice que..., corre la voz de que...•
word has it that..., the word is that... — se dice que...•
to leave word (with/for sb) that... — dejar recado (con/para algn) de que..., dejar dicho (con/para algn) que...•
there's still no word from John — todavía no sabemos nada de John•
pass the word that it's time to go — diles que es hora de marcharnos•
to send word — mandar recado•
to spread the word — propagar la noticia•
it's his word against mine — es su palabra contra la mía•
to take sb at his word — aceptar lo que algn dice•
to break one's word — faltar a or no cumplir la palabra•
to give sb one's word (that...) — dar la palabra a algn (de que...)•
to go back on one's word — faltar a la palabra•
you have my word — tienes mi palabrawe only have or we've only got her word for it — todo lo que sabemos es lo que ella dice
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to keep one's word — cumplir (lo prometido)•
(upon) my word! — ¡caramba!•
he's a man of his word — es hombre de palabra•
I take your word for it — te creo, ¡basta con que me lo digas! *- his word is- be as good as one's wordword of command — voz f de mando
7) (Rel) verbo m, palabra f2.VT [+ letter etc] redactarhow shall we word it? — ¿cómo lo expresamos?
3.CPDword association N — (Psych) asociación f de palabras
word blindness N — alexia f
word class N — categoría f gramatical (de las palabras)
word count N — recuento m de vocabulario
word formation N — formación f de palabras
word order N — orden m de palabras
word picture N — descripción f
word processing N — procesamiento m de textos
word processor N — procesador m de textos
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I [wɜːrd, wɜːd]1) c (term, expression) palabra f, vocablo m (frml), voz f (frml)`greenhouse' is written as one word — `greenhouse' se escribe todo junto
it's a long o big word — es una palabra difícil
bad o naughty o rude word — palabrota f, mala palabra f (esp AmL), garabato m (Chi)
what's the German word for `dog'? — ¿cómo se dice `perro' en alemán?
what's another word for `holiday'? — dame un sinónimo de `holiday'
he was... what's the word?... excommunicated — lo... ¿cómo se dice?... lo excomulgaron
he didn't say so in so many words, but that's what he meant — no lo dijo así or con esas palabras, pero eso es lo que quiso decir
in other words — ( introducing a reformulation) es decir, o sea
I have serious doubts about it - in other words you don't trust me — tengo mis serias dudas al respecto - lo que me estás diciendo es que no me tienes confianza
to have a way with words — tener* mucha labia or facilidad de palabra
to be lost for words — no encontrar* palabras, no saber* qué decir
2) c ( thing said) palabra ffamous last words! — (set phrase)
nothing can possibly go wrong -famous last words! — nada puede salir mal -sí, créetelo! (iró)
without a word of a lie — (BrE) palabra (de honor)!
by word of mouth: the news spread by word of mouth la noticia se fue transmitiendo or propagando de boca en boca; people got to know about it by word of mouth la gente se enteró porque se corrió la voz; from the word go desde el primer momento or desde el principio, desde el vamos (CS); the last word: to have the last word tener* or decir* la última palabra; the last word in computers la última palabra en computadoras; to eat one's words: I was forced to eat my words me tuve que tragar lo que había dicho; to get a word in edgewise o (BrE) edgeways meter baza, meter la cuchara (fam); to hang on somebody's every word sorber las palabras de alguien; to have a word with somebody about something hablar con alguien de or sobre algo; to have a word in somebody's ear about something (BrE) hablar en privado con alguien de or sobre algo; to have words with somebody tener* unas palabras con alguien; to put in a (good) word for somebody recomendar* a alguien; ( for somebody in trouble) interceder por alguien; to put words into somebody's mouth atribuirle* a alguien algo que no dijo; to take the words out of somebody's mouth quitarle la(s) palabra(s) de la boca a alguien; to waste words gastar saliva; to weigh one's words medir* sus (or mis etc) palabras; there's many a true word spoken in jest! — lo dices en broma, pero...; mince I
3) ( assurance) (no pl) palabra fto keep/give one's word — cumplir/dar* su (or mi etc) palabra
to break one's word, to go back on one's word faltar a su (or mi etc) palabra; we only have his word for it no tenemos pruebas de ello, solo su palabra; you can take my word for it te lo aseguro; a man of his word un hombre de palabra; to be as good as one's word: he was there all right, as good as his word allí estaba, tal como lo había prometido; to take somebody at her/his word — tomarle la palabra a alguien
4)a) u (news, message)she left word with her secretary that... — dejó recado con la secretaria de que..., le dejó dicho a la secretaria que... (CS)
word has it that... — corre la noticia or el rumor or la voz de que..., dicen que..., se dice que...
to put the word out o about that... — hacer* correr la voz de que...
b) ( instruction)to give the word (to + inf) — dar* la orden (de + inf)
5) words pla) ( lyrics) letra fb) ( Theat)6) c ( Comput) palabra f7)a) ( Bib)b) ( Relig)the word — el evangelio, la palabra de Dios
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1. noun1) Wort, dasin a or one word — (fig.) mit einem Wort
[not] in so many words — [nicht] ausdrücklich
bad luck/drunk is not the word for it — Pech/betrunken ist gar kein Ausdruck dafür (ugs.)
put something into words — etwas in Worte fassen
without a or one/another word — ohne ein/ein weiteres Wort
too funny etc. for words — unsagbar komisch usw.; see also academic.ru/26214/fail">fail 2. 5); play 1. 2), 2. 1)
2) (thing said) Wort, dasexchange or have words — einen Wortwechsel haben
have a word [with somebody] about something — [mit jemandem] über etwas (Akk.) sprechen
could I have a word [with you]? — kann ich dich mal sprechen?
take somebody at his/her word — jemanden beim Wort nehmen
word of command/advice — Kommando, das/Rat, der
the Word [of God] — (Bible) das Wort [Gottes]
put in a good word for somebody [with somebody] — [bei jemandem] ein [gutes] Wort für jemanden einlegen
3) (promise) Wort, dasdoubt somebody's word — jemandes Wort in Zweifel ziehen
give [somebody] one's word — jemandem sein Wort geben
keep/break one's word — sein Wort halten/brechen
upon my word! — (dated) meiner Treu! (veralt.)
word had just reached them — die Nachricht hatte sie gerade erreicht
word has it or the word is [that]... — es geht das Gerücht, dass...
word went round that... — es ging das Gerücht, dass...
send/leave word that/of when... — Nachricht geben/eine Nachricht hinterlassen, dass/wenn...
is there any word from her? — hat sie schon von sich hören lassen?
7) (command) Kommando, das2. transitive verbjust say the word — sag nur ein Wort
* * *[wə:d] 1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) das Wort3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) der Bescheid4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) das Wort2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) formulieren- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word* * *[wɜ:d, AM wɜ:rd]I. nwe've had enough of \words genug der Wortedo you remember the exact \words? erinnern Sie sich [noch] an den genauen Wortlaut?and those are his exact \words? und das hat er genau so gesagt?what's the \word for ‘bikini’ in French? was heißt ‚Bikini‘ auf Französisch?clumsy isn't the \word for it! unbeholfen ist noch viel zu milde ausgedrückt!hush, not a \word! pst, keinen Mucks!nobody's said a \word about that to me kein Mensch hat mir etwas davon gesagtor \words to that effect oder so ähnlichto be a man/woman of few \words nicht viel reden, kein Mann/keine Frau vieler Worte seinempty \words leere Wortein other \words mit anderen Wortento use a rude \word ein Schimpfwort benutzenthe spoken/written \word das gesprochene/geschriebene Wortto be too stupid for \words unsagbar dumm seinto not know a \word of French/German/Spanish kein Wort Französisch/Deutsch/Spanisch können▪ \word for \word Wort für Wortto translate sth \word for \word etw [wort]wörtlich übersetzenin a \word um es kurz zu sagenin the \words of Burns um mit Burns zu sprechenin \words of one syllable in einfachen Wortenin sb's own \words mit jds eigenen Wortenin so many \words ausdrücklich, direktah, John, I've been meaning to have a \word with you ach, John, kann ich dich kurz mal sprechen?could I have a \word about the sales figures? kann ich Sie kurz wegen der Verkaufszahlen sprechen?the manager wants a \word der Manager möchte Sie sprechento exchange [or have] a few \words with sb ein paar Worte mit jdm wechselnto have a quiet \word with sb jdn zur Seite nehmento say a few \words [about sth] [zu etw dat] ein paar Worte sagenthere's no \word from head office yet die Zentrale hat uns noch nicht Bescheid gegeben\word has it [or [the] \word is] that they may separate es geht das Gerücht, dass sie sich trennen[the] \word is out [that]... es wurde öffentlich bekanntgegeben, dass...to get \word of sth [from sb] etw [von jdm] erfahrento have \word from sb [etwas] von jdm hörenwe're waiting for the \word from head office wir warten auf die Anweisung von der Zentraleto give the \word den Befehl gebenif you want to leave, just say the \word wenn du gehen möchtest, brauchst du es nur zu sagen\word of advice Rat[schlag] m\word of warning Warnung fdo we have your \word on that? haben wir dein Wort darauf?to be a man/woman of his/her \word zu seinem/ihrem Wort stehen, halten, was man versprichtto be as good as/better than one's \word sein Wort halten/mehr als haltento break [or go back on] /keep one's \word sein Wort brechen/haltento give [sb] one's \word that... jdm versprechen [o sein [Ehren]wort geben], dass...to take sb at his/her \word jdn beim Wort nehmenit's her \word against mine es steht Aussage gegen Aussageto take sb's \word for it [that...] jdm glauben, dass...8. (lyrics)▪ \words pl Text m9.▶ \words fail me! mir fehlen die Worte!▶ from the \word go vom ersten Moment [o von Anfang] an▶ to not have a good \word to say about sb/sth kein gutes Haar an jdm/etw lassen▶ by \word of mouth mündlich▶ to put \words in[to] sb's mouth jdm Worte in den Mund legen▶ to put in a good \word for sb/sth [with sb] [bei jdm] ein gutes Wort für jdn/etw einlegen▶ to take the \words out of sb's mouth jdm das Wort aus dem Mund[e] nehmenII. vt* * *[wɜːd]1. n1) (= unit of language) Wort ntwords — Wörter pl; (in meaningful sequence) Worte pl
foreign words — Fremdwörter pl
"irresponsible" would be a better word for it — "unverantwortlich" wäre wohl das treffendere Wort dafür
words cannot describe it — so etwas kann man mit Worten gar nicht beschreiben
to put one's thoughts into words — seine Gedanken in Worte fassen or kleiden
in a word — mit einem Wort, kurz gesagt
in other words — mit anderen Worten, anders gesagt or ausgedrückt
the last word (fig) — der letzte Schrei (in an +dat )
in the words of Goethe — mit Goethe gesprochen, um mit Goethe zu sprechen
2) (= remark) Wort nta word of encouragement/warning — eine Ermunterung/Warnung
fine words — schöne Worte pl
a man of few words — ein Mann, der nicht viele Worte macht
I can't get a word out of him — ich kann kein Wort aus ihm herausbekommen
to be lost or at a loss for words — nicht wissen, was man sagen soll
John, could I have a word? — John, kann ich dich mal sprechen?
you took the words out of my mouth — du hast mir das Wort aus dem Mund genommen
I wish you wouldn't put words into my mouth — ich wünschte, Sie würden mir nicht das Wort im Munde herumdrehen
don't say or breathe a word about it — sag aber bitte keinen Ton or kein Sterbenswörtchen (inf) davon
remember, not a word to anyone — vergiss nicht, kein Sterbenswörtchen (inf)
3) wordspl(= quarrel)
to have words with sb — mit jdm eine Auseinandersetzung haben4) pl (= text, lyrics) Text m5) no pl (= message, news) Nachricht fword went round that... — es ging die Nachricht um, dass...
to leave word (with sb/for sb) that... — (bei jdm/für jdn) (die Nachricht) hinterlassen, dass...
is there any word from John yet? — schon von John gehört?, schon Nachrichten von John?
to spread the word ( around) (inf) — es allen sagen (inf)
6) (= promise, assurance) Wort nta man of his word — ein Mann, der zu seinem Wort steht
to be true to or as good as one's word, to keep one's word — sein Wort halten
I give you my word — ich gebe dir mein (Ehren)wort
take my word for it — verlass dich drauf, das kannst du mir glauben
it's his word against mine —
upon my word! (old) my word! — meine Güte!
to give the word (to do sth) (Mil) — das Kommando geben(, etw zu tun)
the Word of God —
2. vt(in Worten) ausdrücken, formulieren, in Worte fassen (geh); letter formulieren; speech abfassen* * *A v/t in Worte fassen, (in Worten) ausdrücken, formulieren, abfassen:worded as follows mit folgendem WortlautB s1. Wort n:a) Worte,b) LING Wörter;in one’s own words in eigenen Worten;2. Wort n, Ausspruch m:3. pl Text m, Worte pl (eines Liedes etc):words and music Text und Musik4. (Ehren-)Wort n, Versprechen n, Zusage f, Erklärung f, Versicherung f:word of hono(u)r Ehrenwort;upon my word! auf mein Wort!;my word! meine Güte!;break (give, keep) one’s word sein Wort brechen (geben, halten);he is as good as his word er ist ein Mann von Wort; er hält, was er verspricht;take sb at their word jemanden beim Wort nehmen;I took his word for it ich zweifelte nicht an seinen Worten;5. Bescheid m, Nachricht f:leave word Bescheid hinterlassen ( with bei);send word to sb jemandem Nachricht geben6. a) Parole f, Losung f, Stichwort nb) Befehl m, Kommando nc) Zeichen n, Signal n:give the word (to do sth);7. REL8. pl Wortwechsel m, Streit m:have words sich streiten oder zanken ( with mit)Besondere Redewendungen: at a word sofort, aufs Wort;by word of mouth mündlich;in other words mit anderen Worten;in a word mit einem Wort, kurz, kurzum;in the words of mit den Worten (gen);have the last word das letzte Wort haben;not believe a word of kein Wort glauben von;have no words for sth nicht wissen, was man zu einer Sache sagen soll;have a word with sb kurz mit jemandem sprechen;can I have a word with you? kann ich Sie mal kurz sprechen?;have a word to say etwas (Wichtiges) zu sagen haben;put in a good word for sb ein gutes Wort für jemanden einlegen, sich für jemanden einsetzen;too funny for words umg zum Schreien (komisch);too silly for words unsagbar dumm;not only in word but also in deed nicht nur in Worten, sondern auch in Taten;he hasn’t a word to throw at a dog er kommt sich zu fein vor, um mit anderen zu sprechen; er macht den Mund nicht auf;wd abk2. wood3. word* * *1. noun1) Wort, dasin a or one word — (fig.) mit einem Wort
[not] in so many words — [nicht] ausdrücklich
bad luck/drunk is not the word for it — Pech/betrunken ist gar kein Ausdruck dafür (ugs.)
without a or one/another word — ohne ein/ein weiteres Wort
2) (thing said) Wort, dasexchange or have words — einen Wortwechsel haben
have a word [with somebody] about something — [mit jemandem] über etwas (Akk.) sprechen
could I have a word [with you]? — kann ich dich mal sprechen?
take somebody at his/her word — jemanden beim Wort nehmen
word of command/advice — Kommando, das/Rat, der
the Word [of God] — (Bible) das Wort [Gottes]
put in a good word for somebody [with somebody] — [bei jemandem] ein [gutes] Wort für jemanden einlegen
3) (promise) Wort, dasgive [somebody] one's word — jemandem sein Wort geben
keep/break one's word — sein Wort halten/brechen
upon my word! — (dated) meiner Treu! (veralt.)
word has it or the word is [that]... — es geht das Gerücht, dass...
word went round that... — es ging das Gerücht, dass...
send/leave word that/of when... — Nachricht geben/eine Nachricht hinterlassen, dass/wenn...
7) (command) Kommando, das2. transitive verbat the word ‘run’, you run! — bei dem Wort ‘rennen’ rennst du!
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wə:d 1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) ord2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) ord, prat3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) beskjed; nytt, nyhet4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) (lov)ord, løfte2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) ordlegge, formulere- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for worddiskusjon--------formulere--------løfte--------ordIsubst. \/wɜːd\/1) ord, glose• can you spell the word «rose»?kan du stave ordet «rose»?2) bud, beskjed, nyheter, underretning, meddelelse3) nøkkelord, passord4) parole, motto, slagord, maksime5) æresord, løfte6) befaling, ordre, signal, kommandoat the (given) word på (gitt) kommandoa word to the wise et lite hintbe as good as one's word(s) eller be better than one's word(s) holde ordbe at words (about something) krangle (om noe)be too... for words være ubeskrivelig...be worse than one's words ikke holde ordbeyond words ubeskriveligbig words store ord, skrytbreak one's word bryte løftet sittby word and deed med råd og dåd, i ord og gjerning• although he sometimes claimed to be radical he was always conservative by word and deedselv om han av og til påstod at han var radikal var han alltid konservativ i ord og gjerningcome to words about something komme i krangel om noe, havne i en disputt om noe, ryke i tottene på hverandre for noedirty word stygt ordfew words, many deeds handling er bedre enn ordfrom the word go fra første stund, fra første dag (av), fra begynnelsenget a word in få et ord med i lagetget a word in (edgeways) få inn et ord (på tvers), få inn et ord på høykantgive the word to do something gi ordre om, kommanderegive words to something sette ord på noe, gi uttrykk for noegive\/pledge\/pass one's word gi sitt (æres)ord, lovego back on one's word gå tilbake på et løfte, bryte et løftehang on somebody's word lytte åndeløst til noenhave a word with somebody ta en prat med noensi noen et sannhetsordhave no words mangle ord, ikke finne ordhave the last word ha\/få det siste ordetin a word med ett ord, kort sagtin so many words klart og tydelig• he told me in so many words that...kort og godtin the words of for å sitere, som... uttrykker det• in the words of the comittee, the plan will failsom komiteen uttrykker det, vil planen mislykkesjust say the word bare si frakeep one's words holde ordknow the last word about something vite alt om noethe last word on a matter siste ord i en saka man\/woman of his\/her words en mann\/kvinne som holder sitt ordof few words av få ord, fåmæltone word brings the other det ene ordet følger det andre(up)on my word på mitt ord, på min ære• my word upon it!det kan du stole på!, æresord!( forbauset) min santen, ser man det, har du sett\/hørt på maken(up)on one's word på sitt ord, på æresordpass the word gi ordre, si ifrabare si ifra, så skal jeg gjøre detpass word to somebody sende bud\/beskjed til noenplain words rene ord, klartekstput in a word få et ord med (i laget)put in \/ say a good word for somebody legge inn et godt ord for noenput something into words uttrykke noe med ord, sette ord på noeput words into somebody's mouth legge ord i munnen på noensay the word si ifrastand by one's word stå ved sine ordtake somebody at their word ta noen på ordet ta noens ord for god fisktake somebody's word for it stole på noentake the words out of somebody's mouth ta ordene ut av munnen på noentake words for things forveksle ord\/løfter og\/med faktathat's a long word ( hverdagslig) det var da sværtuse big words bruke store ordwith\/on the word straks, med en gang, umiddelbartword by\/for word ordrett, ord for ordword for befaling om, ordre om signal tilthe word got round that... det gikk rykte om at...the word has it that... det ryktes at..., det sies at...word of mouth muntligword of warning advarende ordwords ordelagordlyd, formuleringytring, uttalelsetekst, sangtekst, visetekst(teater e.l.) replikkerwords fail me jeg finner ikke ordwrite word skrive og snakke omIIverb \/wɜːd\/1) uttrykke2) formulere, forfattescantily worded knapp, kortfattet -
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I 1. [wɜːd]1) parola f., vocabolo m., termine m.to have no words to express sth. — non trovare le o non avere parole per esprimere qcs.
long words — parole difficili, paroloni
with these words he left — dopo aver detto queste parole, se ne andò
the last word — fig. l'ultima novità, l'ultimo grido
to get a word in — riuscire a dire qcs.
not in so many words — non proprio, non esattamente
the spoken word — la lingua parlata, il parlato
to put one's feelings into words esprimere ciò che si prova (a parole); what's the Greek word for "dog"? come si dice "cane" in greco? a word of warning, advice un avvertimento, un consiglio; vulgar is hardly the word for it volgare è dire poco; I've said my last word ho detto tutto ciò che avevo da dire; too sad for words indescrivibilmente triste; in the words of Bush come disse Bush; I mean every word of it parlo sul serio; a man of few words — un uomo di poche parole
2) (anything, something)word got out that... — si è diffusa o è trapelata la notizia che...
to bring, send word that — annunciare, fare sapere che
he left word at the desk that... — ha lasciato detto alla reception che...
to spread the word — passare la parola, dif fondere la notizia
4) (promise) parola f.to break one's word — non mantenere la parola data o la propria parola
to take sb.'s word for it — credere a qcn. sulla parola
to take sb. at his, her word — prendere qcn. in parola
to be as good as one's word — mantenere la propria parola o le promesse
5) (rumour)word has it that... — si dice che...
word got round o around that... — girava voce che
6) (command)if you need anything just say the word — se hai bisogno di qualsiasi cosa, dimmelo
7) (key word) parola f. d'ordine8) the Word relig. la Parola (di Dio); (of Trinity) il Verbo9) inform. parola f., codice m.10) by word of mouth oralmente, verbalmente2.••my word! — (in surprise) caspita, perbacco! (in reproof) vedrai!
to have a word with sb. about sth. — dire una parola a qcn. su qcs.
to have words with sb. — venire a parole con qcn.
II [wɜːd]to put in a good word for sb. — mettere una buona parola per qcn
* * *[wə:d] 1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) parola2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) parola3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) notizia, messaggio4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) parola2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) formulare- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word* * *I 1. [wɜːd]1) parola f., vocabolo m., termine m.to have no words to express sth. — non trovare le o non avere parole per esprimere qcs.
long words — parole difficili, paroloni
with these words he left — dopo aver detto queste parole, se ne andò
the last word — fig. l'ultima novità, l'ultimo grido
to get a word in — riuscire a dire qcs.
not in so many words — non proprio, non esattamente
the spoken word — la lingua parlata, il parlato
to put one's feelings into words esprimere ciò che si prova (a parole); what's the Greek word for "dog"? come si dice "cane" in greco? a word of warning, advice un avvertimento, un consiglio; vulgar is hardly the word for it volgare è dire poco; I've said my last word ho detto tutto ciò che avevo da dire; too sad for words indescrivibilmente triste; in the words of Bush come disse Bush; I mean every word of it parlo sul serio; a man of few words — un uomo di poche parole
2) (anything, something)word got out that... — si è diffusa o è trapelata la notizia che...
to bring, send word that — annunciare, fare sapere che
he left word at the desk that... — ha lasciato detto alla reception che...
to spread the word — passare la parola, dif fondere la notizia
4) (promise) parola f.to break one's word — non mantenere la parola data o la propria parola
to take sb.'s word for it — credere a qcn. sulla parola
to take sb. at his, her word — prendere qcn. in parola
to be as good as one's word — mantenere la propria parola o le promesse
5) (rumour)word has it that... — si dice che...
word got round o around that... — girava voce che
6) (command)if you need anything just say the word — se hai bisogno di qualsiasi cosa, dimmelo
7) (key word) parola f. d'ordine8) the Word relig. la Parola (di Dio); (of Trinity) il Verbo9) inform. parola f., codice m.10) by word of mouth oralmente, verbalmente2.••my word! — (in surprise) caspita, perbacco! (in reproof) vedrai!
to have a word with sb. about sth. — dire una parola a qcn. su qcs.
to have words with sb. — venire a parole con qcn.
II [wɜːd]to put in a good word for sb. — mettere una buona parola per qcn
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[wə:d] 1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) beseda2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) kratek pogovor3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) sporočilo4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) beseda2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) izraziti z besedami- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word* * *I [wə:d]nounbeseda; kar je (iz)rečeno; govor; besedilo, tekst (pesmi itd.); častna beseda, obljuba; pritrditev, zagotovitev, zagotovilo; nalog, ukaz, navodilo; geslo, parola; sporočilo, obvestilo, odgovor; religion božja beseda, sveto pismo, biblija; obsolete pregovor, (iz)rek, moto; plural pričkanje, prerekanjethe words — tekst, libretoat a word — na besedo, takojin so many words — dobesedno, (na) kratkoword for word — od besede do besede, dobesednoon the word, with the word — na to besedo, po tej besedi, s to besedoin a word — z eno besedo, skratkaupon my word (of honour)! — pri moji časti! (častna beseda!); saj (toda) to ni mogoče!my word upon it! — pri moji časti! častna beseda!a word or two — beseda ali dve, nekaj besedbig words — hvalisanje, širokoustenjeburning words — ognjevite, plamteče besedefair, good words — lepe, laskave besedehigh (hard, hot, sharp, warm) words — ostre, hude, trde, jezne besedewild and whirling words — divje, nepremišljene besedemy word! — prav zares! bogme!too silly for words — preneumno, nedopovedljivo neumnoto be a man of few words — biti redkobeseden, varčevati z besedamito be better than one's word — napraviti več, kot smo obljubilito be worse than one's word — ne biti mož beseda, snesti besedoto break one's word — prelomiti svojo besedo, ne držati (svoje) besedehard words break no bones — oštevanje ne boli toliko kot palica; hude besede ne ubijajoword came that... — zvedelo se je, da...to eat one's word — snesti (svojo) besedo, preklicati svoje besedeto give one's word — dati (svojo) besedo, obljubitito hang on s.o.'s words — viseti na besedah kake osebe, pazljivo koga poslušatito have words with — pričkati se, skregati se z; spreti se zhe has not a word to throw at a dog figuratively on je prefin, da bi govoril z drugimito have no words for — ne imeti besed za, ne moči izrazitito keep one's word — držati (svojo) besedo, biti mož besedato leave word that... — sporočiti, da...to take s.o. at his word — prijeti koga za besedoto retract one's word — umakniti (nazaj vzeti, preklicati) svojo besedosend me word! — javi mi, sporoči mi!to waste words — tratiti besede, zaman govoritiII [wə:d]transitive verbizraziti (kaj) z besedami, formulirati, stilizirati, izreči (z besedami); obsolete laskati se, dobrikati se (komu)well worded letter — lepo sestavljeno pismo; intransitive verb obsolete dialectal govoriti, besedovati, uporabljati besede -
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[wɜ:d, Am wɜ:rd] nwe've had enough of \words genug der Worte;do you remember the exact \words? erinnern Sie sich [noch] an den genauen Wortlaut?;and those are his exact \words? und das hat er genau so gesagt?;what's the \word for ‘bikini’ in French? was heißt ‚Bikini‘ auf Französisch?;clumsy isn't the \word for it! unbeholfen ist noch viel zu milde ausgedrückt!;hush, not a \word! pst, keinen Mucks!;nobody's said a \word about that to me kein Mensch hat mir etwas davon gesagt;or \words to that effect oder so ähnlich;to be a man/woman of few \words nicht viel reden, kein Mann/keine Frau vieler Worte sein;empty \words leere Worte;in other \words mit anderen Worten;to use a rude \word ein Schimpfwort benutzen;the spoken/written \word das gesprochene/geschriebene Wort;to be too stupid for \words unsagbar dumm sein;\word for \word Wort für Wort;to translate sth \word for \word etw [wort]wörtlich übersetzen;in a \word um es kurz zu sagen;in the \words of Burns um mit Burns zu sprechen;in \words of one syllable in einfachen Worten;in sb's own \words mit jds eigenen Worten;in so many \words ausdrücklich, direkt( formal) Unterredung f;to have a \word with sb [about sth] mit jdm [über etw akk] sprechen;ah, John, I've been meaning to have a \word with you ach, John, kann ich dich kurz mal sprechen?;could I have a \word about the sales figures? kann ich Sie kurz wegen der Verkaufszahlen sprechen?;the manager wants a \word der Manager möchte Sie sprechen;to have a quiet \word with sb jdn zur Seite nehmen;to say a few \words [about sth] [zu etw dat] ein paar Worte sagenthere's no \word from head office yet die Zentrale hat uns noch nicht Bescheid gegeben;[the] \word is out [that]... es wurde öffentlich bekannt gegeben, dass...;to get \word of sth [from sb] etw [von jdm] erfahren;to have \word from sb [etwas] von jdm hören;we're waiting for the \word from head office wir warten auf die Anweisung von der Zentrale;to give the \word den Befehl gebenif you want to leave, just say the \word wenn du gehen möchtest, brauchst du es nur zu sagen;\word of advice Rat[schlag] m;\word of warning Warnung fdo we have your \word on that? haben wir dein Wort darauf?;to be as good as/better than one's \word sein Wort halten/mehr als halten;to give [sb] one's \word that... jdm versprechen [o sein [Ehren]wort geben], dass...;to take sb at his/her \word jdn beim Wort nehmenit's her \word against mine es steht Aussage gegen Aussage;to take sb's \word for it [that...] jdm glauben, dass...8) ( lyrics)\words pl Text mPHRASES:a \word in your ear ( Brit) ein kleiner Tipp unter uns;to have a quick \word in sb's ear ( Brit) kurz mit jdm allein sprechen;by \word of mouth mündlich;to put \words in[to] sb's mouth jdm Worte in den Mund legen;to take the \words out of sb's mouth jdm das Wort aus dem Mund[e] nehmen;to not have a good \word to say about sb/ sth kein gutes Haar an jdm/etw lassen;to put in a good \word for sb/sth [with sb] [bei jdm] ein gutes Wort für jdn/etw einlegen;\words fail me! mir fehlen die Worte!;from the \word go vom ersten Moment [o von Anfang] an;to have \words with sb eine Auseinandersetzung mit jdm haben, sich akk mit jdm streiten; -
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[wə:d] 1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) palavra2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) palavrinha3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) aviso4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) palavra2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) formular- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word* * *[wə:d] n 1 palavra: a) vocábulo, termo. b) fala. c) promessa. 2 conversa breve, conversação. 3 expressão, linguagem (muitas vezes words). 4 dizeres, conteúdo, termo. 5 ordem, comando. 6 senha, sinal. 7 notícia, informação. 8 words discussão, disputa, querela. 9 words texto, letra (de uma canção). 10 the Word ou the Word of God a Palavra de Deus, a Bíblia. • vt pôr em palavras, exprimir, enunciar, frasear, redigir. a man/ woman of few words um homem/mulher de poucas palavras. at a word de uma vez, resumindo. a word in someone’s ear uma conversa confidencial. a word with you! uma palavra apenas (a lhe dizer)! by word of mouth, through word of moreth oralmente, verbalmente. carefully, cautiously worded cuidadosa e cautelosamente redigido. give the word! a senha! he gave/ broke/ kept his word to come ele deu/quebrou/cumpriu sua palavra de vir. he gave the word to came ele deu a ordem para vir. he is as good as his word ele cumpre bem a sua palavra. he never has a good word to say ele está sempre criticando. he sent (me) word ele me avisou, mandou-me um recado ou notícias. in a word numa palavra, brevemente. indifferently worded redigido com negligência. in other words em outras palavras. I took him at his word fi-lo cumprir o que havia dito. I took his word for it acreditei cegamente no que ele disse. make him eat his words! faça-o admitir que estava errado! mark my words! pode escrever o que estou dizendo! pass the word passe a mensagem. put in a good word for him fale em favor dele. put it into words formule-o em palavras. she gave him hard words ela ralhou com ele. take my word for it! pode acreditar no que digo! the last word in hats a última palavra em chapéus. the last word lies with you a última palavra, a decisão está com você. to be a man of his word ser homem de palavra. to bring word trazer notícias. to have a word with falar com, conversar com. to have no words for não ter palavras para. to have words discutir. to take the words out of someone’s mouth tirar as palavras da boca de alguém. we won’t have any words about it nós não queremos ouvir nada a respeito. word for word palavra por palavra. word of honour palavra de honra. words fail me! estou surpreso (chocado)! as palavras me fugiram! -
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hard [hα:d]1. adjectivea. ( = not soft) dur ; [blow, kick, punch] violent• to set hard [concrete, clay] bien prendre• no hard feelings! sans rancune !• to show there are no hard feelings pour montrer qu'il n'y a pas de rancune entre nous (or eux etc)• to take a hard line with sb/on sth se montrer intransigeant avec qn/quand il s'agit de qch• to be hard on sb [person] être dur avec qn• hard luck! pas de chance !b. ( = not easy) dur ; [battle, fight] rude• I find it hard to believe that... j'ai du mal à croire que...• it's hard work! c'est dur !c. ( = committed) he's a hard worker il est travailleurd. [winter, climate] rude ; [frost] forte. [evidence] tangible ; [fact] concret2. adverb• no matter how hard I try, I... j'ai beau essayer, je...b. ( = badly) to take sth hard être très affecté par qch3. compounds► hard hat noun casque m ; ( = riding hat) bombe f ; (US = construction worker) ouvrier m du bâtiment• a hard-headed businessman un homme d'affaires qui a la tête sur les épaules ► hard-hearted adjective insensible* * *[hɑːd] 1.1) ( firm) durto go ou grow ou become hard — durcir
frozen hard — complètement gelé; hard lens
2) ( difficult) [problem, question, task] dur, difficile; [choice, decision] difficile; [bargaining, negotiations, fight] dur, serréto be hard to open — être dur or difficile à ouvrir
it's hard to do — c'est dur or difficile à faire
to find it hard to do something — avoir du mal à faire quelque chose, trouver dur or difficile de faire quelque chose
it's hard to accept/believe — on a du mal à accepter/croire ( that que)
it was hard work ou going — ça a été dur or difficile
hard work never hurt ou killed anybody! — le travail n'a jamais fait de mal à personne!
to be a hard worker — être travailleur/-euse
to find something out ou learn something the hard way — apprendre quelque chose à ses dépens
3) ( harsh) [life, year] difficile; [blow] fig dur, terrible; [winter] rudehard luck ou lines (colloq) GB! — pas de chance!
to take a hard line — adopter une attitude ferme ( on something à propos de quelque chose; with somebody envers quelqu'un)
it's a hard life — gen, hum, iron la vie est dure
to give somebody a hard time — (colloq) ( make things difficult) rendre la vie impossible à quelqu'un; ( tell off) passer un savon (colloq) à quelqu'un
4) (stern, cold) [person, look, words] dur, sévère5) ( concrete) [evidence, fact] solide6) ( stark) [colour, light] dur7) ( strong) [liquor] fort; [drug] dur; [pornography] hard (colloq) (inv)8) Politicsthe hard left/right — la gauche/droite (pure et) dure
9) Chemistry [water] dur, calcaire10) Linguistics [consonant] dur11) (colloq) ( tough) [person] dur12) Finance [currency] fort2.1) (strongly, energetically) [push, hit, cry] fort; [work] dur; [study, think] sérieusement; [rain] à verse; [snow] abondamment; [look, listen] attentivementto be hard hit — fig être durement frappé (by par)
to try hard — ( intellectually) faire beaucoup d'efforts; ( physically) essayer de toutes ses forces
no matter how hard I try/work, I... — j'ai beau essayer/travailler, je...
to be hard at it (colloq) ou at work — être en plein travail
2) ( with directions)hard behind — juste derrière; heel
••to be/feel hard done by — être/se sentir brimé
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1) Британский английский: (искажённое от Fair enough) согласен (rude play on words for the phrase 'fair enough'), (искажённое от hairy muff) "мохнашка" (сленг) (rude play on words for the phrase 'hairy muff (muff is slang for vagina).), ладно, справедливо, хорошо (сленг)2) Табуированная лексика: (искажённое от hairy muff) вагина (Британский сленг) -
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[ə'bjuːsɪv]2) (insulting) [ words] ingiurioso, oltraggioso* * *[-siv]adjective (using insulting language: He wrote an abusive letter to the manager.) ingiurioso* * *abusive /əˈbju:sɪv/a.1 offensivo; ingiurioso: abusive language, insulti (pl.); linguaggio offensivo; to become abusive, cominciare a lanciare insulti2 violento; che usa maltrattamentiFALSI AMICI: abusive non significa abusivo abusively avv. abusiveness n. [u].* * *[ə'bjuːsɪv]2) (insulting) [ words] ingiurioso, oltraggioso
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