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  • 41 example

    1) (something that represents other things of the same kind; a specimen: an example of his handwriting.) paraugs
    2) (something that shows clearly or illustrates a fact etc: Can you give me an example of how this word is used?) piemērs
    3) (a person or thing that is a pattern to be copied: She was an example to the rest of the class.) paraugs
    4) (a warning to be heeded: Let this be an example to you, and never do it again!) mācība; pamācība
    •
    - make an example of
    - set someone an example
    - set an example
    * * *
    piemērs, paraugs; mācība

    English-Latvian dictionary > example

  • 42 example

    1) (something that represents other things of the same kind; a specimen: an example of his handwriting.) pavyzdys
    2) (something that shows clearly or illustrates a fact etc: Can you give me an example of how this word is used?) pavyzdys
    3) (a person or thing that is a pattern to be copied: She was an example to the rest of the class.) pavyzdys
    4) (a warning to be heeded: Let this be an example to you, and never do it again!) pavyzdys, pamoka
    •
    - make an example of
    - set someone an example
    - set an example

    English-Lithuanian dictionary > example

  • 43 example

    n. exempel
    * * *
    1) (something that represents other things of the same kind; a specimen: an example of his handwriting.) prov
    2) (something that shows clearly or illustrates a fact etc: Can you give me an example of how this word is used?) exempel
    3) (a person or thing that is a pattern to be copied: She was an example to the rest of the class.) föredöme
    4) (a warning to be heeded: Let this be an example to you, and never do it again!) varning, avskräckande exempel
    •
    - make an example of
    - set someone an example
    - set an example

    English-Swedish dictionary > example

  • 44 example

    1) (something that represents other things of the same kind; a specimen: an example of his handwriting.) vzorek, ukázka
    2) (something that shows clearly or illustrates a fact etc: Can you give me an example of how this word is used?) příklad
    3) (a person or thing that is a pattern to be copied: She was an example to the rest of the class.) vzor
    4) (a warning to be heeded: Let this be an example to you, and never do it again!) výstraha
    •
    - make an example of
    - set someone an example
    - set an example
    * * *
    • vzor
    • příklad

    English-Czech dictionary > example

  • 45 example

    1) (something that represents other things of the same kind; a specimen: an example of his handwriting.) ukážka
    2) (something that shows clearly or illustrates a fact etc: Can you give me an example of how this word is used?) príklad
    3) (a person or thing that is a pattern to be copied: She was an example to the rest of the class.) vzor
    4) (a warning to be heeded: Let this be an example to you, and never do it again!) výstraha
    •
    - make an example of
    - set someone an example
    - set an example
    * * *
    • vzor
    • príklad

    English-Slovak dictionary > example

  • 46 example

    1) (something that represents other things of the same kind; a specimen: an example of his handwriting.) exem­plu, specimen
    2) (something that shows clearly or illustrates a fact etc: Can you give me an example of how this word is used?) exemplu
    3) (a person or thing that is a pattern to be copied: She was an example to the rest of the class.) exemplu (pentru)
    4) (a warning to be heeded: Let this be an example to you, and never do it again!) lecţie
    •
    - make an example of
    - set someone an example
    - set an example

    English-Romanian dictionary > example

  • 47 example

    1) (something that represents other things of the same kind; a specimen: an example of his handwriting.) δείγμα
    2) (something that shows clearly or illustrates a fact etc: Can you give me an example of how this word is used?) παράδειγμα
    3) (a person or thing that is a pattern to be copied: She was an example to the rest of the class.) υπόδειγμα
    4) (a warning to be heeded: Let this be an example to you, and never do it again!) μάθημα
    •
    - make an example of
    - set someone an example
    - set an example

    English-Greek dictionary > example

  • 48 example

    1) (something that represents other things of the same kind; a specimen: an example of his handwriting.) spécimen
    2) (something that shows clearly or illustrates a fact etc: Can you give me an example of how this word is used?) exemple (de)
    3) (a person or thing that is a pattern to be copied: She was an example to the rest of the class.) exemple (pour)
    4) (a warning to be heeded: Let this be an example to you, and never do it again!) exemple
    •
    - make an example of - set someone an example - set an example

    English-French dictionary > example

  • 49 example

    1) (something that represents other things of the same kind; a specimen: an example of his handwriting.) amostra, espécime
    2) (something that shows clearly or illustrates a fact etc: Can you give me an example of how this word is used?) exemplo
    3) (a person or thing that is a pattern to be copied: She was an example to the rest of the class.) exemplo
    4) (a warning to be heeded: Let this be an example to you, and never do it again!) exemplo
    •
    - make an example of - set someone an example - set an example

    English-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > example

  • 50 example

    1. [ıgʹzɑ:mp(ə)l] n
    1. пример

    to give /to set/ an example - (по)давать пример

    to follow the example of smb. - следовать чьему-л. примеру

    2. 1) образец; образчик
    2) экземпляр
    3. примерное наказание, урок; предостережение

    to make an example of an offender - примерно наказать преступника, наказать преступника в назидание другим

    4. аналогичный случай, прецедент

    without example - беспрецедентный; беспримерный

    2. [ıgʹzɑ:mp(ə)l] v книжн. pass
    служить примером, являть собой образец

    not exampled in modern literature - не встречающийся /не представленный/ в современной литературе

    with an assiduity that has not often been exampled - с редким /редко встречающимся/ прилежанием

    НБАРС > example

  • 51 set

    1) комплект; оренда
    3) призначати; визначати ( дату); встановлювати; прикріпляти; вкоріняти

    set a date for pre-term election — = set a date for pre-term elections визначати дату дострокових виборів, призначати дострокові вибори на певну дату

    set a date for pre-term elections — = set a date for pre-term election

    set detectives on smb.'s tracks — встановлювати стеження за кимсь за допомогою детективів (розшуковців)

    set up the statute of limitations — захищатися посиланням на закінчення терміну позовної давності; посилатися на закінчення позовної давності

    - set a date for trial
    - set a high bail
    - set a hostage free
    - set a limit
    - set a minimum wage rate
    - set a penalty
    - set a precedent
    - set a price
    - set a rule at naught
    - set a standard
    - set a term
    - set afire
    - set afoot an inquiry
    - set an alibi for oneself
    - set an appeal for argument
    - set an example
    - set arrangements
    - set aside
    - set aside a conviction
    - set aside a law
    - set aside a resolution
    - set aside a sentence
    - set aside judgment
    - set aside judgement
    - set at liberty
    - set at naught
    - set back
    - set conditions
    - set defiance
    - set down
    - set down a right
    - set down for trial
    - set facts
    - set fire
    - set fire to oneself
    - set forth
    - set form
    - set form of oath
    - set forth
    - set forth a case
    - set forth facts
    - set forth in a document
    - set forth position
    - set free on bail
    - set free on parole
    - set higher demands
    - set higher requirements
    - set laws at defiance
    - set limits
    - set limits to the powers
    - set of documents
    - set of handcuffs
    - set-off
    - set off a bomb
    - set off a loss
    - set on fire
    - set on to commit a crime
    - set out
    - set out a rule
    - set out circumstances
    - set out facts
    - set penalty
    - set prices
    - set punishment
    - set quota
    - set quotas for naturalization
    - set severe punishment
    - set term
    - set time
    - set terms
    - set the amount of bail
    - set the length of imprisonment
    - set up
    - set up a bank robbery
    - set up a boycott
    - set up a commission
    - set up a committee
    - set up a counter claim
    - set up a defence
    - set up a defense
    - set up a family
    - set up a family group
    - set up a plea
    - set up an investigation
    - set up concentration camps
    - set up defence
    - set up defence defense
    - set veto

    English-Ukrainian law dictionary > set

  • 52 Set

    subs.
    Faction, clique P. and V. στάσις, ἡ.
    Arrangement: P. and V. τάξις. ἡ.
    Number: P. and V. ἀριθμός, ὁ.
    Class: P. and V. γένος, τό, εἶδος, τό.
    Set ( of sun): P. and V. δύσις, ἡ, δυσμαί, αἱ; see Sunset.
    Set back, failure: P. πταῖσμα, τό; see Failure.
    Set off: use adj., P. ἀντάξιος; see compensating, under compensate, v.
    ——————
    adj.
    Stationary: P. στάσιμος.
    Fixed, appointed: P. and V. προκείμενος.
    Resolute: P.. and V. καρτερός, V. ἔμπεδος.
    Be set on: P. and V. προθυμεῖσθαι (infin.), σπουδάζειν (infin.); see be eager, under Eager.
    Set speech: P. συνεχὴς ῥῆσις, ἡ; see also Harangue.
    On set terms: P. and V. ἐπὶ ῥητοῖς.
    Of set purpose: see on purpose, under Purpose.
    ——————
    v. trans.
    P. and V. τιθέναι, ἱστάναι.
    Make to sit: P. and V. καθίζειν, V. ἵζειν, ἱδρύειν, ἐξιδρύειν.
    Appoint: P. and V. καθιστάναι (or mid.), τάσσειν, προστάσσειν.
    Lay down (limits, etc.): P. and V. ὁρίζειν.
    Fix: P. and V. πηγνύναι.
    Set ( as a task): P. and V. προτιθέναι (τί τινι), προστιθέναι (τί τινι), προστάσσειν (τί τινι), ἐπιτάσσειν (τί τινι), ἐπιβάλλειν (τί τινι), προσβάλλειν (τί τινι).
    Set to music: P. ἐντείνειν (Plat., Prot. 326B).
    Words set to music: P. λόγος ᾀδόμενος (Plat., Rep. 398D).
    I set you in the track that is best: V. ἐς τὸ λῷστον ἐμβιβάζω σʼ ἴχνος (Eur., H.F. 856).
    Set an example: P. παράδειγμα διδόναι.
    Set one's heart on: see Desire.
    To obtain that on which you have set your hearts: P. κατασχεῖν ἐφʼ ἃ ὥρμησθε (Thuc. 6, 9).
    V. intrans. Of the sun: P. and V. δύνειν, δύεσθαι (Plat., Pol. 269A), V. φθίνειν.
    Becume fixed: P. and V. πήγνυσθαι.
    Set about: P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), ἐγχειρεῖν (dat.). ἐπιχειρεῖν (dat.). αἵρεσθαι (acc.), ἀναιρεῖσθαι (acc.); see Undertake.
    Set against, plant against: P. and V. προσβάλλειν (τί τινι).
    Match one against another: P. and V. ἀντιτάσσειν (τινά τινι, or τινα πρός τινα).
    met., make hostile: P. ἐκπολεμεῖν.
    Set one thing in the balance against another: P. ἀντιτάσσεσθαι (τί τινι, or τι πρός τι), P. and V. ἀντιτιθέναι (τί τινος).
    Set apart: P. and V. ἀπολαμβάνειν (Eur., Or. 451); see set aside, separate.
    Set aside: P. χωρὶς τίθεσθαι, ἀποχωρίζειν.
    Except: P. and V. ἐξαιρεῖν; see also Reject, Disregard.
    Set at defiance: see Defy.
    Set at naught: P. and V. ἀμελεῖν (gen.), παραμελεῖν (gen.), καταμελεῖν (gen.), P. παρορᾶν (acc.), ἐν οὐδένι λόγῳ ποιεῖσθαι (acc.), V. διʼ οὐδένος ποιεῖσθαι (acc.), ἀκηδεῖν (gen.); see Disregard.
    Set before: P. and V. προτιθέναι.
    Set on table: Ar. and P. παρατιθέναι.
    Set down: Ar. and P. καταβάλλειν.
    Set down ( to anyone's account): P. and V. ἀναφέρειν (τί τινι, or τι εἴς τινα); see Impute.
    Set eyes on: see Behold.
    Set foot on: P. and V. ἐμβαίνειν (P. εἰς, acc., V. acc., gen. or dat.), ἐπιβαίνειν (gen.), V. ἐπεμβαίνειν (acc., gen. or dat.), ἐμβατεύειν (acc. or gen.).
    Set forth: P. and V. προτιθέναι.
    Narrate: P. and V. διέρχεσθαι, ἐπεξέρχεσθαι; see narrate; v. intrans.: see set out.
    Set in, begin, v. intrans.: P. and V. ἄρχεσθαι; see Begin.
    Set off, be equivalent to: P. ἀντάξιος εἶναι (gen.); see also Balance.
    Adorn: P. and V. κοσμεῖν; see adorn; v. intrans.: see set out.
    Set on, urge against anyone: P. and V. ἐφιέναι (τί τινι), V. ἐπισείειν (τί τινι), P. ἐπιπέμπειν (τί τινι); see also encourage, launch against.
    Put on: P. and V. ἐφιστάναι.
    Set on fire: see Burn.
    Set on foot: P. and V. προτιθέναι; see Institute.
    Begin: P. and V. ἄρχειν (gen.); see Begin.
    Set on table: Ar. and P. παρατιθέναι, V. προτιθέναι (also Ar. in mid.).
    Set out, expose, put out: P. and V. προτιθέναι; v. intrans.: start: P. and V. ὁρμᾶν, ὁρμᾶσθαι, ἀφορμᾶν, ἀφορμᾶσθαι, ἐξορμᾶν, ἐξορμᾶσθαι, ἀπαίρειν, V. στέλλεσθαι, ἀποστέλλεσθαι; see Start.
    Set over: P. and V. ἐφιστάναι (τινά τινι).
    Set right: see Correct.
    Set round: P. περιιστάναι.
    Set sail: P. and V. ἀνάγεσθαι, ἐξανάγεσθαι, ἀπαίρειν, P. ἐπανάγεσθαι; see under Sail.
    Set the fashion of, be the first to introduce: P. and V. ἄρχειν (gen.).
    Set to, he set the army to the work of fighting: P. καθίστη εἰς πόλεμον τὸν στρατόν (Thuc. 2, 75).
    The servants all set their hands to work: V. δμῶες πρὸς ἔργον πάντες ἵεσαν χέρας (Eur., El. 799).
    Set to work: P. and V. ἔργου ἔχεσθαι (Thuc. 1, 49); see also Begin.
    Every man set to work: V. πᾶς ἀνὴρ ἔσχεν πόνον (Eur., I.T. 309).
    They set to and fought: P. καταστάντες ἐμάχοντο (Thuc. 1, 49).
    Set up: P. and V. ἱστάναι, ἀνιστάναι, ὀρθοῦν (rare P.): ( a trophy) P. and V. ἱστάναι, ἀνιστάναι.
    (Temple, altar, etc.): P. and V. ἱδρύειν (or mid.), V. καθιδρύεσθαι.
    Set up in a place: P. and V. ἐγκαθιστάναι (τί τινι), V. ἐγκαθιδρύειν (τί τινι).
    They are setting up a brazen statue to Philip: P. Φίλιππον χαλκοῦν ἵστασι (Dem. 425).
    Be set up ( of a statue): P. ἀνακεῖσθαι.
    Appoint (as a government, etc.): P. and V. καθιστάναι; see Appoint.
    Set up in a place: P. and V. ἐγκαθιστάναι (τί τινι).
    Help to set up: P. and V. συγκαθιστάναι (acc.).
    Bring forward: P. and V. προτιθέναι; see Introduce.
    Set up a shout: V. κραυγὴν ἱστάναι (Eur., Or. 1529), κραυγὴν τιθέναι (Eur., Or. 1510), P. κραυγῇ χρῆσθαι (Thuc. 2, 4).
    Set up as, pretend to be: Ar. and P. προσποιεῖσθαι (infin.).
    Set up in ( business): P. κατασκευάζεσθαι (with acc. of the business).
    Set upon: P. and V. προσβάλλειν (acc. and dat.); see set on.
    Attack: see Attack.

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Set

  • 53 set

    I
    [set] n լրակազմ, հավաքակազմ. հավաքածու. (կինո) նկարահանման հրապարակ. թատր. բեմանկար, դեկորացիա. set of stamps նամականիշների հավաքածու. a tea/dinner set ճաշի/թեյի լրակազմ/սպասք. a set of teeth ատամների պրոթեզ. set of principles/procedures սկզբունքների/ընթացակարգերի ամբող ջու թյուն. a complete set of Dickens Դիքենսի ստեղծագործությունների ժողո վածու. (խումբ, մարդկանց շրջան). the smart/literary set պերճաշուք, մոդայա կան/ գրա կան շրջաններ. He doesn’t belong to their set Նա նրանց շրջանին չի պատկանում. (կեցվածք, ուղղվածություն) the set of the head գլուխը պահելու ձևը. make a dead set խիստ հետապնդել մեկին. (շարք) a set of lectures դասախոսությունների մի ամ բողջ շարք. (սարք, ապարատ) receiving set ռադիոընդունիչ. TV set հեռուստացույց
    II
    [set] a սառած, քարացած. a set smile սառած ժպիտ. his face set քարացած դեմքով. (պատրաստ) set to begin պատրաստ սկսելու. All set? Բոլորը պատրա՞ստ են. (կայուն, կայունացած) a set time/task որոշակի ժա մանակ/հանձնարարություն. set rules/limits սահմանված կանոններ/սահմաններ. a set lunch կոմպլեքսային ճաշ. set in one’s ways կայունացած սովորույթներ. The weather is set Եղանակը կայունացել է. set books (ուսմ.) պարտադիր գրականություն. (վճռական) dead set against վճռականորեն դեմ լինել. set in one’s purpose վճռական լինել իր մտադրության մեջ
    [set] v դնել, տեղավորել. set the plates/food on the table ափսեները/ուտելիքը դնել սեղանին. set in order կարգի բերել. set in motion շարժման մեջ դնել. set on foot սկսել, ձեռնարկել. set at liberty/free ազատել. The story is set Գործողությունը տեղի է ունենում. set the watch by radio ժամացույցը ռադիոյով ուղղել. set one’s hair մազերը կարգի բե րել/ հարդարել. set a bone բժշկ. ոսկորը տեղը գցել. (սահմանել, նշանակել) set limits սահմաններ դնել/նշանակել. set a task առա ջադրանք դնել. set a precedent նախադեպ ստեղծել. set an example օրինակ ծառայել. set an exam paper քննատոմսեր կազմել. set a record ռեկորդ սահմանել. set time/date ժամանակ/օր սահմանել. set to work աշխատանք սկսել/աշխա տանքի անց նել. set the pace տեմպ տալ. set once teeth ատամները սեղմել. set eggs ձվերը թուխս դնել set to music երժշտության վերա ծել. (պատճառել, ստի պել) set to work գոր ծի դնել. set smn thinking ստիպել մտածել, մտա ծել տալ. set laughing ծիծաղեցնել. (նստել) The sun/The moon set Արևը/Լուսինը մայր մտավ. (կարծրանալ, պնդանալ) The jelly/The cement has set Դոնդողակը/Ցեմենտը սառել/ կարծ րացել է. set against գրգռել, դեմ տրա մադրել. set fire to, set on fire հրկիզել. set the table սեղանը գցել. set in order կարգի բերել. set eyes (on) տեսնել. set foot ոտք դնել. set aside մի կողմ դնել. առանձնացնել. set aside a verdict իրավ. դա տավճիռը չեղյալ համարել. set back հետ գցել, շարժումը կասեցնել. set back the programme ծրագիրը կասեցնել/հետ գցել. set down ցած դնել/իջեցնել. վայր բերել. set in սկսվել, գալ, վրա հասնել. Winter has set in Ձմեռը եկել է. Reaction set in փխբ. Սկսվեց ռեակցիան. set forward առաջ քաշել, առաջար կել. set on հրահրել, հարձակվել. set out ցու ցադրել, ի ցույց դնել. շարադրել. She set out her best China Նա ցուցադրել էր իր լավա գույն սպասքը. set out rules/conditions կանո ն ներ/պայմաններ շարադրել. (ճանապարհ ընկնել) set out in search of գնալ փնտրել. set straight կարգավորել. set things straight գոր ծերը կարգավորել. set up կանգնեցնել. set up a new government նոր կառավարություն ձևա վորել/կազմել. set up in business իր գործը բա ցել. set upon հար ձակվել, նետվել. հմկրգ. set up disk բեռնման սկավառակ

    English-Armenian dictionary > set

  • 54 set

    I [set] n
    1) набор, комплект
    - tea set
    - chess set
    - writing set
    - washing set
    - set of drawing instruments
    - set of books
    - complete set of London's works
    - be sold in sets of twelve
    - make up a set
    2) приёмник, установка
    - colour TV set
    - clock set
    - set painter
    - make the sets for the play II [set] v
    1) ставить, назначать, задавать, подавать, выдвигать
    - set an example
    - set a task before smb
    - set a problem
    3) садиться, заходить, закатываться
    - sun sets late
    - he will never set the Themes on fire III [set] v
    Past и P.P. от set II

    English-Russian combinatory dictionary > set

  • 55 example

    [ig΄za:mpl] n օրինակ, նմուշ. concrete/ striking/classical example կոնկրետ/վառ/դա սական օրինակ. for example օրինակի համար. give/ cite an example օրինակ բերել/տալ. set an example օրինակ ծառայել. beyond/without example ան նա խադեպ. make an example of smb պատժել (մեկին) ի խրատ ուրիշներին. serve an example օրինակ ծառա յել. Let it be an example for you Թող սա քեզ համար դաս լինի

    English-Armenian dictionary > example

  • 56 Example

    subs.
    Example ( to follow or avoid): P. and V. παράδειγμα, τό.
    Warning: P. and V. ἐπίδειξις, ἡ.
    Specimen: P. and V. δεῖγμα, τό, παράδειγμα, τό. P. ἐπίδειγμα, τό; see Specimen.
    Follow a person's example: P. ἀκολουθεῖν (dat. of pers.) (Dem. 461).
    Make an example of a person: P. παράδειγμα ποιεῖν τινά (Dem. 767), παράδειγμα καθιστάναι (τινά) (Thuc. 3, 40).
    Set an example: P. παράδειγμα διδόναι.
    For example: Ar. and P. αὐτίκα.
    I must not spurn the example of my lord: V. ἐμοί τε μίμημʼ ἀνδρὸς οὐκ ἀπωστέον (Eur., H.F. 294).

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Example

  • 57 set

    أَعْطَى (مثلاً يُحْتذى)‏ \ set: to arrange; provide: Our teacher set us an exam. Parents should set an example to their children. \ See Also قدم (قَدَّم)‏ \ جَمَدَ \ set: of a substance like jelly or cement to harden; change from liquid to solid. \ طَقْم \ set: a group of things that look like one another or are used together: a coffee set (coffee pot and cups, etc., of the same pattern); a set of rules. \ غَرُبَ \ set: (of the sun or moon) to go down and disappear. \ كَلَّفَ بِـ \ set: to cause (sb.) to do sth.: I set the boy to work in my shop.

    Arabic-English glossary > set

  • 58 example

    n

    to follow the example of smb — следовать чьему-л. примеру

    to influence smb by one's example — воздействовать на кого-л. силой примера

    Politics english-russian dictionary > example

  • 59 example

    n
    - follow the example of smb.

    English-russian dctionary of diplomacy > example

  • 60 example

    приме́р м, образе́ц м
    - make an example of smth
    - set an example

    The Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > example

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