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1 sleek look
1) Парфюмерия: лоснящийся вид2) Макаров: лоснящийся вид (волос) -
2 sleek look
English-Russian perfumery & beauty care dictionary > sleek look
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4 лоснящийся вид
1) Perfume: sleek look2) Makarov: sleek look (волос) -
5 niteō
niteō uī, —, ēre, to shine, look bright, glitter, glisten: unguentis: diversi niteant cum mille colores, O.: nitet herba lapillis, H.—To be sleek, be in good condition, look bright, bloom, thrive: unde sic nites? Ph.: quanto parcius vos nituistis, ut, etc., i. e. have you suffered want, H.: miseri quibus Intentata nites! who are charmed by you, H.: vectigal in pace niteat, flourishes.—Plur. n. as subst: aetas Defodiet condetque nitentia, all that flourishes, H.—Fig., to shine, be brilliant, look beautiful: res eius gestae gloriā niterent: ubi plura nitent in carmine, H.* * *nitere, nitui, - Vshine, glitter, look bright; be sleek/in good condition; bloom, thrive -
6 niteo
nĭtĕo, ēre ( gen. plur nitentūm, Verg. Cir. 523), v. n. [etym. dub.; cf. nix], to shine, look bright, glitter, glisten (cf., luceo, fulgeo splendeo).I.Lit.:B.placatumque nitet diffuso lumine caelum,
Lucr. 1, 9:luna potest solis radiis percussa nitere,
id. 5, 705:qui nitent unguentis, fulgent purpurā,
Cic. Cat. 2, 3, 5:diversi niteant cum mille colores,
Ov. M. 6, 65:vere nitent terrae,
id. F. 4, 126:aera nitent usu,
id. Am. 1, 8, 51; so,ebur,
Tib. 1, 4, 64; Hor. Ep. 1, 10, 19; Mart. 9, 58, 6; 8, 6, 10 et saep.—Transf.1.Of animals, to be sleek, in good condition:2.at hau pol nitent (oves),
Plaut. Bacch. 5, 2, 6:unde sic quaeso nites?
Phaedr. 3, 7, 4; Plin. 18, 5, 6, § 27; cf.:hic nitet ungula mulae,
Juv. 7, 181.—Of persons, to shine, to look bright or beautiful:3.miseri quibus Intentata nites! ( = pulchra et amabilis videris),
Hor. C. 1, 5, 12:ore nitet,
Mart. 10, 89, 3:nitet ante alias regina comesque Pelides,
Stat. Achill. 2, 148:murice tincta Veste nites,
Mart. 5, 23, 6.—Of fields, plants, etc., to look flourishing, thriving, to thrive, etc.:4.camposque nitentes Desuper ostentat,
Verg. A. 6, 677:ubi tellus nitet,
Petr. 99; cf. Plin. 17, 4, 3, § 26.—Of a house:5.tibi hoc praecipio ut niteant aedes,
be in complete order, Plaut. Ps. 1, 2, 281.—Of wealth, etc., to flourish, abound:II.vectigal in pace niteat,
Cic. Agr. 1, 7, 21:res ubi magna nitet domino sene,
Hor. S. 2, 5, 12. —Trop., to shine, be brilliant, look or be beautiful: ver vide;A.ut tota floret, ut olet, ut nitide nitet,
Plaut. Truc. 2, 4, 3:illorum, vides, quam niteat oratio,
Cic. Fin. 4, 3, 5; so,ubi plura nitent in carmine,
Hor. A. P. 351:omnia nobilibus oppidis ni tent,
Plin. 3, 5, 7, § 49.—Hence, nĭtens, entis, P. a., shining, glittering, glistening, brilliant, bright.Lit.:2.capilli malobathro,
Hor. C. 2, 7, 7:mensae,
id. S. 2, 2, 4:oculi,
Verg. A. 1, 228:astra,
Ov. F. 5, 543:Lucifer,
Tib. 1, 3, 93:nitentes solis equi,
Val. Fl. 5, 413:arma nitentia ante rem, deformia inter sanguinem, etc.,
Liv. 9, 40, 5.—Transf.a.Of animals, sleek, fat:b.nitens taurus,
Verg. A. 3, 20.—Of persons, shining, bright, beautiful:c.uxor ore floridulo nitens,
Cat. 61, 189:desiderio meo nitenti,
my darling bright, id. 2, 5.— Comp.: nitentior [p. 1210] femina, Ov. M. 12, 405 (Merkel, decentior).—Of plants, blooming:B.nitentia culta,
Verg. G. 1, 153:arbor laeta et nitens,
Gell. 12, 1, 16.— Comp.:Tyrio nitentior ostro flos oritur,
Ov. M. 10, 211.—Trop.1. 2.Of speech, brilliant, elegant:3.oratio,
Cic. Brut. 67, 238.—Of the mind, bright, clear:macte, oro, nitenti Ingenio,
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7 elegante
adj.1 elegant, smart (persona, ropa).estás muy elegante con ese vestido you look really smart in that dressponte elegante, vamos a una boda make yourself smart, we're going to a wedding2 smart, chic (barrio, hotel, fiesta).3 graceful, elegant (movimiento, porte).4 gracious (actitud, comportamiento).fue un gesto poco elegante por su parte it wasn't a very gracious gesture on his partf. & m.elegant person.* * *► adjetivo1 elegant, smart, stylish* * *adj.elegant, smart* * *ADJ [gen] elegant; [traje, fiesta, tienda] fashionable, smart; [sociedad] fashionable, elegant; [decoración] tasteful; [frase] elegant, well-turned, polished* * *1)a) <moda/vestido> elegant, smartiba muy elegante — ( bien vestido) he was very well o very smartly dressed; ( garboso) he looked very elegant
b) <barrio/restaurante/fiesta> smart, fashionable2) <estilo/frase> elegant, polished; < solución> elegant, neat* * *= elegant, glamorous, dashing, genteel, graceful, gracious, chic, polished, stylish, dainty [daintier -comp., daintiest -sup.], gourmet, glam, voguish, dapper, swish.Ex. A modern comfortable library could look like that in Berlin's Tiergarten, with its opne-air gardens, or resemble Evanston's library with its comfortable chairs and elegant (and, one hopes, safe) fireplaces.Ex. Service is perhaps not a very glamorous concept, but we are nevertheless a service profession = El servicio quizás no es un concepto muy atractivo, pero no obstante somos una profesión dedicada al servicio.Ex. Some unfortunate children grow up as readers of James Bond, of dashing thrillers and the blood-and-guts of crude war stories.Ex. The stereotype of the governess as exemplified in Jane Eyre -- intelligent, restrained, soberly clad -- was the predecessor of the librarian as an occupation in which the women of the period, the 'guardians of morality' could find genteel employment.Ex. The author who can vary his terminology to maintain the reader's interest is a handicap to the indexer, who is more concerned with the ideas conveyed than with the niceties of a graceful literary style.Ex. It will be necessary to be gracious when accepting what seem to be peripheral assignments from a company vice president.Ex. From the chic Princes Square and the monumental St Enoch Centre to the magnificent Buchanan Galleries, shopping is an essential part of the Glasgow experience.Ex. The consolidation of abstracts into a polished bulletin or list is usually the responsibility of information staff.Ex. A number of innovative initiatives have resulted in stylish new public libraries.Ex. They then went to a rather dainty little Italian restaurant where they ate a scrumptious meal and drank a bottle of wine.Ex. Several hundred fans noshed on gourmet sandwiches, pizza, pasta and fancy chips and dips.Ex. Ponytails are becoming glam, says the New York Times.Ex. Wearing a wedding gown from a charity shop is very voguish right now.Ex. He was looking very dapper in a pinstripe suit and tie, for some reason not sweaty and gross like everyone else.Ex. The entrance to the hotel is very swish and the rooms although small very well maintained and clean.----* de un modo elegante = elegantly.* poco elegante = inelegant, awkward, dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].* * *1)a) <moda/vestido> elegant, smartiba muy elegante — ( bien vestido) he was very well o very smartly dressed; ( garboso) he looked very elegant
b) <barrio/restaurante/fiesta> smart, fashionable2) <estilo/frase> elegant, polished; < solución> elegant, neat* * *= elegant, glamorous, dashing, genteel, graceful, gracious, chic, polished, stylish, dainty [daintier -comp., daintiest -sup.], gourmet, glam, voguish, dapper, swish.Ex: A modern comfortable library could look like that in Berlin's Tiergarten, with its opne-air gardens, or resemble Evanston's library with its comfortable chairs and elegant (and, one hopes, safe) fireplaces.
Ex: Service is perhaps not a very glamorous concept, but we are nevertheless a service profession = El servicio quizás no es un concepto muy atractivo, pero no obstante somos una profesión dedicada al servicio.Ex: Some unfortunate children grow up as readers of James Bond, of dashing thrillers and the blood-and-guts of crude war stories.Ex: The stereotype of the governess as exemplified in Jane Eyre -- intelligent, restrained, soberly clad -- was the predecessor of the librarian as an occupation in which the women of the period, the 'guardians of morality' could find genteel employment.Ex: The author who can vary his terminology to maintain the reader's interest is a handicap to the indexer, who is more concerned with the ideas conveyed than with the niceties of a graceful literary style.Ex: It will be necessary to be gracious when accepting what seem to be peripheral assignments from a company vice president.Ex: From the chic Princes Square and the monumental St Enoch Centre to the magnificent Buchanan Galleries, shopping is an essential part of the Glasgow experience.Ex: The consolidation of abstracts into a polished bulletin or list is usually the responsibility of information staff.Ex: A number of innovative initiatives have resulted in stylish new public libraries.Ex: They then went to a rather dainty little Italian restaurant where they ate a scrumptious meal and drank a bottle of wine.Ex: Several hundred fans noshed on gourmet sandwiches, pizza, pasta and fancy chips and dips.Ex: Ponytails are becoming glam, says the New York Times.Ex: Wearing a wedding gown from a charity shop is very voguish right now.Ex: He was looking very dapper in a pinstripe suit and tie, for some reason not sweaty and gross like everyone else.Ex: The entrance to the hotel is very swish and the rooms although small very well maintained and clean.* de un modo elegante = elegantly.* poco elegante = inelegant, awkward, dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].* * *A1 ‹moda/vestido› elegant, stylish, smartiba muy elegante (bien vestido) he was very well o very smartly dressed; (garboso, grácil) he was very stylishly o elegantly dressed, he looked very elegant¡qué elegante te has puesto! ( fam); you look smart!los elegantes jardines de la casa the elegantly o beautifully laid out gardens of the house2 ‹barrio/restaurante/fiesta› smart, fashionable, chicB1 ‹estilo› elegant, polisheduna frase muy elegante a very elegant o a well-turned phrase2 (generoso) ‹gesto/actitud› generous, handsome3 ‹solución› elegant, neat* * *
elegante adjetivo
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◊ iba muy elegante he was very well o very smartly dressed
2 ‹estilo/frase› elegant, polished
elegante adjetivo elegant
' elegante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arreglar
- arreglada
- arreglado
- arreglarse
- bonita
- bonito
- sobria
- sobrio
- vestir
- vestirse
- gagá
- pituco
English:
avail
- chic
- classy
- dashing
- dowdy
- dressy
- elegant
- fashionable
- fine
- graceful
- gracious
- ladylike
- posh
- ritzy
- sleek
- smart
- snappy
- snazzy
- swish
- unfashionable
- awkward
- debonair
- do
- dress
- show
- sprawl
- stylish
- suave
- trim
* * *elegante adj1. [en vestimenta] [persona] elegant, smart;[ropa, calzado] smart, elegant;estás muy elegante con ese vestido you look really smart in that dress;ir elegante to be dressed smartly;¡qué elegante vas! you look smart!;ponte elegante, vamos a una boda make yourself smart, we're going to a wedding;es elegante en el vestir he dresses elegantly o smartly2. [lujoso] [barrio, hotel, fiesta] smart, chic;los elegantes bulevares parisinos the elegant boulevards of Paris3. [en garbo, porte] graceful, elegant4. [en actitud, comportamiento] gracious;fue un gesto poco elegante por su parte it wasn't a very gracious gesture on his part5. [estilo, frase] elegant* * *adj elegant, stylish* * *elegante adj: elegant, smart♦ elegantemente adv* * *elegante adj1. (persona, vestido) elegant2. (lugar) smart -
8 round
1. n окружность, кольцо2. n шар3. n небесный свод4. n круг; предмет, имеющий форму кругаpass round — передавать друг другу, пустить по кругу
5. n ломтик6. n круговое движение; кругооборот; круговорот7. n ряд; цикл; серия8. n тур, этап9. n раунд, тур10. n круг, группаcome round — объехать, обойти кругом
11. n очередная порция спиртного12. n спорт. игра, партия; тур игры13. n пулька14. n схватка, раунд15. n воен. выстрел; патронround of ammunition — патрон, комплект выстрела
16. n взрывa round of cheers — несмолкаемые аплодисменты, овация
17. n круглая ступенькаround dots — круглые растровые элементы; растровые точки
round form — круглая печатная форма, круглый стереотип
18. n реакт. снаряд19. n горн. комплект шпуровto go the round of — циркулировать ; переходить из уст в уста
20. a круглый; шарообразный, сферический21. a полный, пухлый, с округлыми формами22. a круговойround game — игра в карты, в которой каждый играет за себя
23. a грубый, приблизительный24. a целый, без дробей25. a эмоц. -усил. целый; не меньше чемa round ton — целая тонна, не меньше тонны
26. a большой, крупный, значительный27. a быстрый, энергичный28. a мягкий, густой, звучный, глубокий29. a приятный, нетерпкий30. a свободный, лёгкий, гладкий, плавный31. a закруглённый; законченный32. a законченный, отделанный33. a изображённый всесторонне, со всем правдоподобием; полнокровныйпрямой, откровенный; искренний; резкий
round unvarnished tale — неприкрашенная история;
34. a фон. лабиализованный35. a наполненный36. a потрошёный37. adv движение по кругу, спирали или на вращение кругомto go round and round — вертеться, кружиться
to hand smth. round — передавать по кругу
38. adv движение кружным путём, в обход, кругом; часто передаётся глагольными приставкамиgetting round — обходящий; двигающийся; обход
39. adv указывает на нахождение рядом, по соседству40. adv в окружности, в обхватеthe town walls are 3,000 yards round — стены города имеют 3000 ярдов в окружности
41. adv измерение площади по радиусу в радиусе42. v округлять, делать круглым43. v округляться; полнетьthe little green apples grew and rounded and yellowed — небольшие зелёные яблоки созрели, налились и пожелтели
round out — закруглять, округлять, делать круглым
44. v фон. лабиализовать45. v надуваться, раздуваться, наполняться46. v завершать, заканчивать; закругляться47. v развиваться, превращаться в48. v заканчиваться, завершаться49. v огибать, обходить кругомto round mark — обходить знак «буй»
50. v разг. доносить51. v разг. разг. обойти, обвести, обманутьgot round — обошел; двигался; приходить в себя
52. v разг. подрезать уши53. v разг. редк. повёртывать54. v разг. редк. повёртыватьсяhe rounded to look at me — он повернулся, чтобы посмотреть на меня
55. v разг. мор. приводить к ветру56. prep движение по кривой поthey did not sail across the bay, but went round it — они поплыли не прямо через залив, а вдоль берега
57. prep вокруг, кругом58. prep разг. по соседству, рядом, в окрестности около59. prep протекание действия по всему району, по всей территории вокруг; по60. prep около61. prep по поводу62. v арх. говорить таинственным шёпотомСинонимический ряд:1. circular (adj.) annular; circular; cylindrical; globular; hooplike; orbed; ring-shaped; spherical2. complete (adj.) accomplished; complete; entire; finished; full; good; perfect; sonorous; unbroken; whole3. curved (adj.) arced; arched; arciform; arrondi; bent; bowed; curved; curvilinear; looped; rounded4. open (adj.) candid; fair; frank; honest; open; plain; straight-forward; upright5. outspoken (adj.) free; free-spoken; outspoken; vocal6. resonant (adj.) consonant; fat; mellow; orotund; plangent; resonant; resounding; ringing; sonorant; vibrant7. rotund (adj.) chubby; plump; plumpish; plumpy; podgy; puddy; pudgy; roly-poly; rotund; roundabout; spuddy; tubby; zaftig8. beat (noun) beat; circuit; province; route9. cartridge (noun) cartridge; charge; load10. circle (noun) ball; circle; globe; orb; ring; rondure; sphere11. course (noun) bout; course; game; period; wheel12. curve (noun) arc; arch; bend; bow; crook; curvation; curvature; curve13. revolution (noun) circulation; circumvolution; gyration; gyre; revolution; revolve; rotation; turn; whirl14. run (noun) chain; run; series; string; succession; train15. rung (noun) crosspiece; cross-piece; rundle; rung; tread16. schedule (noun) routine; schedule17. tour (noun) cycle; orbit; round trip; roundabout; tour18. ball (verb) ball; conglobate; conglobe; ensphere; sphere19. bow (verb) bend; bow; crook; curve20. polish (verb) perfect; polish; refine; sleek; slick; smooth21. surround (verb) begird; beset; circle; compass; encircle; encompass; environ; gird; girdle; hem; loop; ring; surround22. about (other) about; again; back; backward; in reverse; round about23. nearly (other) all but; almost; approximately; as good as; just about; more or less; most; much; nearly; nigh; practically; roughly; roundly; rudely; say; some; somewhere; well-nigh24. throughout (other) all over; around; everyplace; everywhere; over; through; throughoutАнтонимический ряд:lean; rectangular; square; thin -
9 slick
[slɪk] 1. прил.1)а) гладкий; скользкийб) блестящий, лоснящийся, глянцевитый•Syn:2)а) ловкий; искусный, умелыйб) хитрый; скользкий3) амер.; разг. отличный; приятный, симпатичный4) амер.; разг.а) лёгкий, развлекательный; неглубокий, поверхностныйб) банальный, избитый, неоригинальныйSyn:2. нареч.; амер.1) быстро; ловко, легко; без трудаI'll just take a hurried look round and be back again slick. — Я только осмотрюсь и быстро вернусь назад.
Syn:2) усилит.; разг. прямо; совсемSyn:3. гл.1)а) сглаживать; полироватьб) обычно slick down приглаживать, прилизывать (волосы с помощью геля и т. п.)2) амер.; разг.а) = slick up наводить лоск, украшать; приводить в порядокб) прихорашиваться; принаряжаться4. сущ.1)а) = oil slick плёнка, полоса (на поверхности воды от расплывшейся нефти, масла и т. п.)б) лоснящаяся, прилизанная прядь ( волос или шерсти животного)2) взмах, ударIt was painted with just two slicks of the brush. — Это было нарисовано просто двумя взмахами кисти.
3) амер. неклеймёное животное ( обычно телёнок)Syn:4) амер.; разг. популярный иллюстрированный журнал ( на мелованной бумаге)5) амер.; разг. ловкий обманщик, пройдохаSyn: -
10 manner
1. n метод, способ; образ действийin this manner, in such a manner — таким образом
in the same manner as … — таким же образом, как …
the manner of his argument — то, как он аргументирует свою точку зрения
2. n манера; поведениеbedside manner — умение обращаться с больным; умелый подход к больному; врачебный такт
modest manner — скромное поведение; скромная манера держаться
3. n обычаи, нравы4. n воспитанность; хорошие манерыto have bad manners — не уметь себя держать ; быть невоспитанным
have you no manner? — вы что, не умеете вести себя?
where are your manners? — как ты себя ведёшь?; веди себя прилично!
have you forgotten your manners? — вы забыли, как надо себя вести?
5. n манерность6. n уст. сорт, родin a manner — до некоторой степени, в некотором смысле, так сказать
all manner of … — всякого рода …
7. n юр. похищенное имуществоСинонимический ряд:1. appearance (noun) air; appearance; aspect; bearing; carriage; demeanor; demeanour; deportment; look; mien; presence2. character (noun) character; guise; nature3. habit (noun) consuetude; custom; habit; habitude; practice; praxis; trick; usage; use; way; wont4. manners (noun) amenities; civilities; decorums; etiquette; manners; mores; proprieties5. method (noun) fashion; form; method; mode; modus; procedure; style; system; technique; tone; vein; wise6. order (noun) breed; caste; class; cut; description; feather; ilk; kind; lot; mould; order; persuasion; sort; species; stamp; stripe; type; varietyАнтонимический ряд:appearance; being; design; life; performance; proceeding; project; work -
11 λιπαρός
A oily, shiny with oil, once in Hom., anointed,λιπαροὶ κεφαλὰς καὶ καλὰ πρόσωπα Od.15.332
;λ. χωρεῖν ἐκ βαλανείου Ar.Pl. 616
; , cf. Nu. 1002; σοὶ δὲ μελήσει.. λιπαρῷ (Bentl. for - ρῶς)χωρεῖν ἐπὶ δεῖπνον Id.Ec. 652
; of oil or oily objects, shiny, Simon.148.4, X.Mem. 2.1.31, Pl.Ti. 60a, 84a, Arist.HA 520a27.2 fatty, greasy, ; τὰ λ. unctuous dishes, ib.506.1; τὸ λ. fatty substance, Arist.PA 651a24; λιπαραί (sc. ἔμπλαστροι), αἱ, oily plasters, Dsc.1.112, Gal.12.468: sts. opp. τὸ πῖον (which implies resinous substance), Arist.Mete. 387b6, cf. Col. 791b23; of vegetables boiled in grease, Hp. Mul.1.66. Adv. -ρῶς, ἕψειν boil in grease, Hp.Mul. l. c.; soλ. ἠρτυμένον Gal.9.677
; ἀνατρίβειν massage with a greasy or oily lubricant, Hp.Art.9.II of the healthy look of the human body or skin, shining, sleek, in Hom. in phrase λιπαροὶ πόδες bright, smooth feet, without a wrinkle on the skin, mostly of men's feet, in the line , al.; of Hera, 14.186; of Themis, Hes.Th. 901; -ώτεροι ἐγένοντο Hdt.3.23
;λ. στῆθος Ar.Nu. 1012
;θηρία X.Cyr.1.4.11
;χείλεα Luc.Am.13
; radiant,θυγάτηρ Χρόνου B.7.1
;ἄκοιτις Id.5.169
.III of condition or state of life, rich, comfortable, easy,γῆρας Od.11.136
, 19.368, Pi.N.7.99;λ. εὐφροσύνη AP11.63
(Maced.). Adv. -ρῶς, γηρασκέμεν Od.4.210
;πλήσαντα λ. κύκλον ἐτῶν ἑκατόν Epigr.Gr.451
.IV of things, bright, brilliant,λιπαρὴ καλύπτρη Il.22.406
;λ. κρήδεμνα Od.1.334
, etc.;χοροί Hes.Th.63
; of city walls, Od.13.388;λ. δόμος B.15.29
;νίκα Id.10.38
;στέφανοι Id.1.47
; λιπαρὰς τελέουσι θέμιστας splendid or rich tribute, Il.9.156, 298; also, of the oily smoothness of a calm sea,λ. γαλάνα Theoc.22.19
, cf. Call.Epigr.6.5; alsoσέλας Theoc.23.8
; and of smells, λ. ὀσμή rich, savoury, Arist. de An. 421a30, cf. Sens. 443b10.V of soil, fat, rich, fruitful, as epith. of places,Χίος, ἣ νήσων λιπαρωτάτη εἰν ἁλὶ κεῖται h.Ap.38
;λ. πόλις Thgn.947
; λ. Ὀρχομενός, Θῆβαι, Νάξος, Μαραθών, Pi.O.14.2, P.2.3, 4.88, O.13.110; λιπαραὶ Ἀθῆναι, favourite epith. with the Athenians, prob. with allusion to the Attic olive, first in Pi.I.2.20, Fr.76, cf. Ar.Ach. 639, 640 (where he plays on the double sense of brilliant and greasy), Nu. 300, Fr. 110; λ. τὸ χρῆμα τῆς πόλεως, of Nephelococcygia, Id.Av. 826; λ. χεύματα, of rivers, A.Supp. 1028 (lyr.);λ. ὅρμος Call.Del. 155
;ἄντρον Orph.H. 59.4
([place name] Hermann), etc.Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό) > λιπαρός
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