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1 on some pretext or other
Общая лексика: под тем или иным предлогомУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > on some pretext or other
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2 some time or other
когда-нибудь; рано или поздноsomething or other — что-то, то или другое, кое-что
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3 for some reason or other
something or other — что-то, то или другое, кое-что
some time or other — когда-нибудь; рано или поздно
other world — потусторонний мир, мир иной
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4 by some means or other
some time or other — когда-нибудь; рано или поздно
something or other — что-то, то или другое, кое-что
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5 other
1. a ещё, дополнительный, другойthere are some other people waiting to see you — вас ещё ждут другие, вас ждёт ещё несколько человек
on the other — с другой,
2. a другой, иной, не тотhe is busy now, ask him about it some other time — он сейчас занят, спроси его об этом как-нибудь в другой раз
it must be decided by quite other considerations — при решении этого вопроса нужно руководствоваться совершенно иными соображениями
change into other clothes — наденьте что-нибудь другое; переоденьтесь
to batter at each other — драться, колотить друг друга
3. a былой, прошлый4. a второй, другой5. a обыкн. сущ. мн. ч. остальныеhe kisses the other performers off as mere amateurs — остальных исполнителей он сбрасывает со счетов как простых любителей
6. a обыкн. ещё, другие, прочие7. a другие, иные, не теif these books are no use, can you send me some others? — если эти книги не подойдут, не сможете ли вы прислать мне другие?
8. a филос. противоположное, обратноеnonbeing is the other of being — небытие — противоположность бытия
9. adv иначе, по-другомуhe thought he could not do other than leave the town — он считал, что не может поступить иначе, чем уехать из этого города
other than as stated above — иначе, чем это установлено выше
Синонимический ряд:1. additional (adj.) added; additional; another; else; extra; farther; fresh; further; more; new2. different (adj.) different; differentiated; disparate; dissimilar; distant; distinct; divergent; diverse; opposite; otherwise; separate; unalike; unequal; unlike; unsimilar; various -
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1. n предлог, отговорка2. v приводить в качестве отговорки или оправдания; отговариватьсяСинонимический ряд:1. defense (noun) defense; justification; rationale; reason; vindication2. excuse (noun) alibi; evasion; excuse; makeshift; plea; pretence; semblance; trick3. mask (noun) cloak; color; coloring; colour; colouring; cover; disguise; disguisement; facade; face; false front; front; gloss; mask; masquerade; muffler; pretension; put-on; show; veil; veneer; window dressing; window-dressing4. pretense (noun) alleged reason; appearance; feint; guise; pretense; subterfuge -
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1. [ʹpri:tekst] nпредлог, отговоркаon /upon, under/ the pretext of /that/ - под предлогом того, что
2. [͵pri:ʹtekst] vto find a pretext for delay /for delaying/ - найти оправдание для задержки
приводить в качестве отговорки или оправдания; отговариваться -
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Inпривід, відмовкаIIvнаводити як відмовку (виправдання); відмовлятися* * *I [`priːtekst] nпривід, відмовкаII [priː'tekst] vнаводити як відмовку або виправдання; відговорюватися -
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̘. ̈n.ˈpri:tekst
1. сущ. отговорка, повод, предлог on/under/upon the pretext of/that ≈ под тем предлогом, что to find a pretext for ≈ найти предлог/отговорку flimsy, mere pretext ≈ слабая/жалкая отговорка It was a pretext to occupy more territory. ≈ Это был предлог для захвата новых территорий. He would call for help at/on the slightest pretext. ≈ По малейшему поводу он зовет на помощь. Syn: excuse
2. гл. приводить в качестве отговорки Pretexting business he entered the shop of the armourer. ≈ Он зашел в оружейную лавку под видом того, что у него там есть дела. предлог, отговорка - on some * or other под тем или иным предлогом - on /upon, under/ the * of /that/ под предлогом того, что - to find a * for delay /for delaying/ найти оправдание для задержки ~ предлог, отговорка;
on (или under, upon) the pretext of (или that) под тем предлогом, что pretext отговорка ~ предлог, отговорка;
on (или under, upon) the pretext of (или that) под тем предлогом, что ~ предлог ~ приводить в качестве отговорки -
10 upon the pretext of
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11 on the pretext of
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12 somehow or other
some time or other — когда-нибудь; рано или поздно
something or other — что-то, то или другое, кое-что
Синонимический ряд:however (other) anyhow; anyway; anywise; by hook or by crook; however; in any way; somehow; someway -
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ПОД СОУСОМ каким, каким-нибудь, этим и т. п. coll PrepP Invar the resulting PrepP is adv(to present sth.) in the way specified (often disguising or concealing one's true intentions, the true state of affairs etc): под каким соусом - under what guisein what way (in limited contexts) under what pretextпод каким-нибудь (тем или иным) соусом = under some guise (or other)some way or other (in limited contexts) using some pretext (or other) using some excuse (or other)под этим соусом - under this guisein this way (in limited contexts) under this pretext using this as an excuse."...Тебя из списка авторов (проекта) выкинут под каким-нибудь соусом» (Зиновьев 1). "...They'll remove your name from the list of artists and designers under some pretext or other" (1a). -
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• ПОД СОУСОМ каким, каким-нибудь, этим и т.п. coll[PrepP; Invar; the resulting PrepP is adv]=====⇒ (to present sth.) in the way specified (often disguising or concealing one's true intentions, the true state of affairs etc):- in what way;- [in limited contexts] under what pretext;- [in limited contexts] using some pretext (or other);- in this way;- [in limited contexts] under this pretext;- using this as an excuse.♦ "...Тебя из списка авторов [проекта] выкинут под каким-нибудь соусом" (Зиновьев 1). "...They'll remove your name from the list of artists and designers under some pretext or other" (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > под соусом
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15 quelconque
quelconque [kεlkɔ̃k]adjectivea. ( = n'importe quel) une lettre envoyée par un ami quelconque a letter sent by some friend or otherb. ( = moindre) il n'a pas manifesté un désir quelconque d'y aller he didn't show the slightest desire to go• avez-vous une quelconque idée de l'endroit où ça se trouve ? have you any idea where it might be?c. ( = médiocre) poor• c'est quelqu'un de très quelconque (laid) he's not very good-looking at all ; (ordinaire) he's a very ordinary sort of person* * *kɛlkɔ̃k
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adjectif ( ordinaire) [personne] ordinary; [livre, acteur] poor; [restaurant, produit] second-rate; [endroit, décor] characterless; ( qui manque de charme) [personne] ordinary-looking
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je doute qu'il y ait un quelconque rapport entre les deux événements — I doubt that there's any link between the two events
* * *kɛlkɔ̃k adj1) (= indéfini)pour une raison quelconque — for some reason, for some reason or other
2) (= médiocre) indifferent, poor3) (= sans attrait) ordinary, plain* * *A adj ( ordinaire) [personne] ordinary, nondescript; [livre, acteur] poor, second-rate; [restaurant, hôtel, produit, vin] second-rate; [endroit, intérieur, décor] characterless, dull; ( qui manque de charme) [personne] ordinary-looking, plain-looking; j'ai trouvé le film très quelconque I thought the film was very poor.B adj indéf ( n'importe lequel) any; je doute qu'il y ait un quelconque rapport entre les deux événements I doubt that there's any link between the two events; si tu as un problème quelconque, n'hésite pas à me prévenir if you have any problem whatsoever, don't hesitate to tell me; si pour une raison quelconque il ne pouvait pas venir if for some reason or other he couldn't come, if for any reason he couldn't come; sous un prétexte quelconque on some pretext or other; si le livre avait un intérêt quelconque, je te le prêterais if the book was in any way interesting, I would lend it to you; est-ce que vous avez une quelconque idée de combien ça peut coûter? have you got any idea how much it costs?[kɛlkɔ̃k] déterminant (adjectif indéfini)si, pour une raison quelconque, tu ne pouvais pas venir if, for some reason or other ou if, for any reason, you can't come————————[kɛlkɔ̃k] adjectif[insignifiant, banal - nourriture, visage] ordinary, plain ; [ - personne] average, ordinary ; [ - comédien, film, spectacle] run-of-the-mill, second-rate, (pretty) average ; [ - exécution, réalisation] mediocre, lacklustremoi, je le trouve très quelconque I don't think there's anything special about him -
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1. reason2. preposition3. pretext; pretense; preposition4. cloak5. make-believe6. pretenceСинонимический ряд:повод (сущ.) повод -
17 служащий предлогом
выживать; спровадить под благовидным предлогом — ease out
Русско-английский военно-политический словарь > служащий предлогом
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18 qualsiasi
anynon importa quale whateverqualsiasi persona anyonequalsiasi cosa faccia whatever I do* * ** * *[kwal'siasi] 1.aggettivo indefinito invariabile1) (qualunque) any"qualsiasi riferimento a fatti o persone è puramente casuale" — "any similarity with people or events is purely coincidental"
qualsiasi persona — anybody, anyone
in qualsiasi momento — anytime, at any time
a qualsiasi costo, prezzo — at any cost, price, whatever the cost, price
2) (insignificante) ordinary, common2.aggettivo relativo invariabile (fra un numero indeterminato di elementi) whatever; (fra un numero limitato di elementi) whicheverqualsiasi decisione si prenda — whatever o whichever decision we take
* * *qualsiasi/kwal'siasi/I agg.indef.inv.1 (qualunque) any; qualsiasi penna andrà bene any pen will do; "qualsiasi riferimento a fatti o persone è puramente casuale" "any similarity with people or events is purely coincidental"; qualsiasi persona anybody, anyone; in qualsiasi posto anywhere; in qualsiasi momento anytime, at any time; a qualsiasi costo, prezzo at any cost, price, whatever the cost, price; in qualsiasi modo in any way; dipende da lei per qualsiasi cosa he relies on her for everything; farebbe qualsiasi cosa per lei he'd do anything for her; uno qualsiasi any one; uno studente qualsiasi any student; un qualsiasi oggetto che tagli any sharp object; se per un qualsiasi motivo non potesse venire if for any reason he couldn't come; con un pretesto qualsiasi on some pretext or other2 (insignificante) ordinary, common; una ragazza qualsiasi an ordinary girl; non è uno qualsiasi he's not just anybodyII agg.rel.inv.(fra un numero indeterminato di elementi) whatever; (fra un numero limitato di elementi) whichever; qualsiasi decisione si prenda whatever o whichever decision we take; accetta qualsiasi lavoro gli offrano he accepts whatever job he's offered; da qualsiasi parte andiamo whichever way we go; qualsiasi cosa whatever; qualsiasi cosa egli abbia fatto no matter what he did; qualsiasi cosa accada whatever happens. -
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сущ.( повод) excuse;pretence;pretextнаходить (придумывать) предлог — to find (make, manufacture) an excuse (a pretext) (for; to + inf)
под \предлогом — (того, что) on the ground (of) (that); on (under) the pretence (pretext) (of) (that)
под тем или иным \предлогом — on (under) some pretext or other
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сущ.( повод) excuse; pretence; pretextнаходить (придумывать) предлог — to find (make, manufacture, trump up) an excuse (a pretext) (for; to + inf)
под предлогом — (того, что) on the ground (of) ( that); on (under) the pretence (pretext) (of) ( that)
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