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1 striving
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] striving[Swahili Word] tamaa[Swahili Plural] tamaa[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] striving[Swahili Word] tamanio[Swahili Plural] matamanio[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------ -
2 striving
стараться; борьба; старающийсяСинонимический ряд:1. contest (noun) competition; conflict; contest; emulation; race; rivalry; strife; tug-of-war; war; warfare2. endeavor (noun) attempt; bid; effort; endeavor; endeavour; essay; exertion; hassle; pains; strain; struggle; trial; trouble; try; undertaking3. trying (verb) assaying; attempting; endeavoring; endeavouring; essaying; offering; seeking; striving; struggling; trying; undertaking4. working (verb) driving; fagging; laboring; labouring; moiling; straining; sweating; toiling; travailing; tugging; working -
3 pyrintö
yks.nom. pyrintö; yks.gen. pyrinnön; yks.part. pyrintöä; yks.ill. pyrintöön; mon.gen. pyrintöjen; mon.part. pyrintöjä; mon.ill. pyrintöihinaim (noun)aspiration (noun)effort (noun)endeavour (noun)interests (noun)pursuits (noun)striving (noun)* * *• interest• striving• pursuits• interests• hobby• endeavour• effort• aspiration• ambition• pursuit -
4 aherrus
yks.nom. aherrus; yks.gen. aherruksen; yks.part. aherrusta; yks.ill. aherrukseen; mon.gen. aherrusten aherruksien; mon.part. aherruksia; mon.ill. aherruksiinbustle (noun)striving (noun)toil (noun)toiling (noun)work (noun)* * *• toil• bustle• work• travail• toiling• striving• labour• diligence• doing -
5 kilvoittelu
yks.nom. kilvoittelu; yks.gen. kilvoittelun; yks.part. kilvoittelua; yks.ill. kilvoitteluun; mon.gen. kilvoittelujen kilvoitteluiden kilvoitteluitten; mon.part. kilvoitteluja kilvoitteluita; mon.ill. kilvoitteluihineffort (noun)emulation (noun)striving (noun)struggle (noun)* * *• struggle• contest• effort• emulation• striving• competition -
6 effort
1. n усилие, напряжениеhe spoke with effort — ему было трудно говорить, он еле-еле говорил
without effort — легко, без напряжения
efforts will be made to do this — будут приложены все силы, чтобы сделать это
I will make every effort to help you — я приложу все усилия, чтобы помочь вам
an honest effort — добросовестные усилия, честная попытка
2. n попыткаto make an effort — попытаться, сделать попытку, постараться
3. n усилия; борьба4. n программа работ; объём работСинонимический ряд:1. attempt (noun) application; attempt; bid; endeavor; endeavour; enterprise; essay; stand; trial; undertaking; venture2. job (noun) chore; job; onus; task; taskwork3. striving (noun) elbow grease; energy; exertion; labor; labour; nisus; pains; push; strain; striving; struggle; trouble; whileАнтонимический ряд:facility; failure; frustration; futility; inactivity; misadventure; neglect -
7 elbow grease
шутл. тяжёлая работаcleaning out this kitchen will take a lot of elbow grease — пока уберёшь эту кухню, семь потов сойдёт
Синонимический ряд:striving (noun) effort; exertion; labor; nisus; pains; push; stand; strain; striving; trouble; while -
8 nisus
n книжн. усилие, попытка, стремлениеСинонимический ряд:striving (noun) effort; elbow grease; exertion; labor; pains; push; stand; strain; striving -
9 pyrkiminen
aiming (noun)aspiring (noun)purporting (noun)striving (noun)studying (noun)tending (noun)* * *• trying• intention -
10 ponnistaminen
exerting (noun)pushing (noun)stretching (noun)striving (noun)struggling (noun) -
11 pursuit
pə'sju:t1) (the act of pursuing: The thief ran down the street with a policeman in (hot) pursuit.) persecución2) (an occupation or hobby: holiday pursuits.) actividadtr[pə'sjʊːt]2 (search) búsqueda, busca; (striving) lucha3 (activity) actividad nombre femenino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin hot pursuit (of) pisando los talones (a)leisure pursuit pasatiempopursuit [pər'su:t] n1) chase: persecución f2) search: búsqueda f, busca f3) activity: actividad f, pasatiempo mn.• busca s.f.• buscada s.f.• búsqueda s.f.• caza s.f.• empeño s.m.• ocupación s.f.• pasatiempo s.m.• persecución s.f.• pretensión s.f.• prosecución s.f.• seguimiento s.m.pər'suːt, pə'sjuːt1) u ca) ( chase) persecución fshe set off in pursuit of the thief — salió en persecución or a la caza del ladrón
b) (search, striving)2) c (pastime, activity) actividad f[pǝ'sjuːt]1. N1) (=chase) caza f, persecución f ; (fig) [of pleasure, happiness, knowledge] busca f, búsqueda fin (the) pursuit of sth/sb — en busca de algo/algn
2) (=occupation)outdoor pursuits — actividades fpl al aire libre
literary pursuits — intereses mpl literarios, actividades fpl literarias
2.CPDpursuit plane N — avión m de caza
* * *[pər'suːt, pə'sjuːt]1) u ca) ( chase) persecución fshe set off in pursuit of the thief — salió en persecución or a la caza del ladrón
b) (search, striving)2) c (pastime, activity) actividad f -
12 endeavour
1.2. nounendeavour to do something — sich bemühen, etwas zu tun
Bemühung, die; (attempt) Versuch, dermake every endeavour to do something — alle Anstrengungen unternehmen, um etwas zu tun
despite his best endeavours — obwohl er sich nach Kräften bemühte
* * *[in'devə] 1. verb(to attempt; to try( to do something): He endeavoured to attract the waiter's attention.) sich bemühen2. noun(an attempt: He succeeded in his endeavour to climb the Everest.) das Bestreben* * *en·deav·our, AM en·deav·or[ɪnˈdevəʳ, AM enˈdevɚ]I. vito make every \endeavour to do sth alle Anstrengungen unternehmen, [um] etw zu tun* * *(US) [ɪn'devə(r)]1. n(= attempt) Anstrengung f, Bemühung f; (liter = striving) (Be)streben nt no pl (geh)all human endeavour — das gesamte Streben des Menschen
to make an endeavour to do sth — sich nach Kräften bemühen, etw zu tun
2. vtsich anstrengen, sich bemühen, bestrebt sein (geh)* * *to do sth etwas zu tun)C s (eifrige) Bemühung, Anstrengung f, Bestreben n:in the endeavor to do sth in dem Bestreben, etwas zu tun;make every endeavor sich nach Kräften bemühen, alles Erdenkliche versuchen;do one’s best endeavors sich alle Mühe geben* * *1.(Brit.; Amer.: endeavor) intransitive verb2. nounendeavour to do something — sich bemühen, etwas zu tun
Bemühung, die; (attempt) Versuch, dermake every endeavour to do something — alle Anstrengungen unternehmen, um etwas zu tun
* * *n.Anstrengung f.Bemühung -en f.Bestreben n.Bestrebung f. (after) v.bemühen (um) v.streben (nach) v. -
13 prize
I 1. noun2) (in lottery) Gewinn, der3) (fig.): (something worth striving for) Lohn, der2. transitive verb(value)3. attributive adjectiveprize something [highly] — etwas hoch schätzen
1) (prize-winning) preisgekröntprize medal/trophy — Siegesmedaille, die/Siegestrophäe, die
3) (iron.)prize idiot — Vollidiot, der/-idiotin, die (ugs.)
II transitive verbprize example — Musterbeispiel, das (iron.)
(force)prize [open] — aufstemmen
prize information/a secret out of somebody — Informationen/ein Geheimnis aus jemandem herauspressen
* * *I 1. noun1) (a reward for good work etc: He was awarded a lot of prizes at school.) der Lohn2) (something won in a competition etc: I've won first prize!; ( also adjective) a prize (= having won, or worthy of, a prize) bull.) der Preis, Preis-...2. verb(to value highly: He prized my friendship above everything else.) schätzenII see academic.ru/58022/prise">prise* * *prize1[praɪz]I. nto carry off [or win] a \prize einen Preis gewinnento receive a \prize einen Preis erhaltenthe competitors were struggling for the \prize of market dominance die Konkurrenten kämpften um die Vorherrschaft auf dem Markt4.II. adj attr, inv\prize idiot Vollidiot(in) m(f) pej sl2. (prize-winning) preisgekrönt, prämiert\prize horse Siegerpferd nt▪ to \prize sth etw schätzenshe \prizes money above all für sie ist Geld am wichtigstensb's \prized possession jds wertvollster Besitzto \prize sth highly etw hochschätzenprize2[praɪz]vt▪ to \prize sth open etw [mit einem Hebel] aufbrechen [o aufstemmen]to \prize sb's hand open jds Hand [mit Gewalt] öffnen* * *I [praɪz]1. n1) Preism; (in lottery) Gewinnm, Preism(there are) no prizes for guessing (inf) — dreimal darfst du raten
2. adj1) (= awarded a prize) entry, essay, sheep preisgekröntprize idiot (inf) — Vollidiot(in) m(f) (inf)
2)(= awarded as a prize)
prize trophy — Siegestrophäe f3)(= offering a prize)
prize competition — Preisausschreiben nt3. vt(hoch) schätzento prize sth highly — etw sehr or hoch schätzen
to prize sth above sth — etw über or vor etw (acc) stellen
IIprized possession — wertvollster Besitz, wertvollstes Stück; (of museum etc) Glanzstück nt, Paradestück nt
vt (US)See:= prise* * *prize1 [praız]A s1. (Sieger)Preis m (auch fig), Auszeichnung f:prize of hono(u)r Ehrenpreisfirst prize der erste Preis, der Hauptgewinn;a) den ersten Preis gewinnen,b) fig das große Los ziehen3. Lohn m, Belohnung fB adj1. preisgekrönt, prämiiert2. Preis…3. erstklassig4. pej Riesen…:a prize prick vulg ein Arschloch der SonderklasseC v/t (hoch) schätzen, würdigen:prize sth more than … etwas höher (ein)schätzen als …prize2 [praız]A s1. SCHIFF, MIL Prise f (Schiff, Ladung)2. Beute fB v/t ein Schiff aufbringenprize3 [praız] besonders BrA v/t1. (auf)stemmen:prize open (mit einem Hebel) aufbrechen, aufstemmen;a) jemandem ein Geheimnis entreißen,b) ein Geheimnis aus jemandem herauspressenB s1. Hebelwirkung f, -kraft f2. Hebel m* * *I 1. noun1) (reward, money) Preis, derwin or take first prize — den ersten Preis gewinnen
2) (in lottery) Gewinn, der3) (fig.): (something worth striving for) Lohn, der2. transitive verb3. attributive adjectiveprize something [highly] — etwas hoch schätzen
1) (prize-winning) preisgekröntprize medal/trophy — Siegesmedaille, die/Siegestrophäe, die
3) (iron.)prize idiot — Vollidiot, der/-idiotin, die (ugs.)
II transitive verbprize example — Musterbeispiel, das (iron.)
prize [open] — aufstemmen
prize information/a secret out of somebody — Informationen/ein Geheimnis aus jemandem herauspressen
* * *n.Belohnung f.Ehrenpreis m.Gewinn -e m.Preis -e (im Wettbewerb, Belohnung) m.Preis -e m.Prämie -n f.Prämierung f.Siegespreis m. (US) v.schätzen v. -
14 rivalry
n соперничество, конкуренцияСинонимический ряд:1. competition (noun) antagonism; battle of wills; competition; opposing; striving to win; struggle to surpass; vying2. contest (noun) conflict; contest; emulation; race; strife; striving; tug-of-war; war; warfare3. enemy (noun) adversary; antagonist; disputant; enemy; foe; opponent; opposition -
15 undertaking
1. n предприятие, дело2. n предприятие; заводstate undertaking — государственное предприятие; предприятие государственного сектора
3. n обязательство; гарантия4. n похоронное бюроСинонимический ряд:1. attempt (noun) attempt; essay; hassle; offer; striving; struggle; trial; try2. endeavor (noun) effort; endeavor; engagement; experiment; job; quest3. venture (noun) affair; endeavour; enterprise; performance; plan; project; scheme; venture4. assuming (verb) assuming; incurring; shouldering; tackling; take on; take over; take up5. engaging (verb) contracting; engaging; passing; pledging; promising; undertaking6. opening (verb) approaching; beginning; commencing; embarking; entering; inaugurating; initiating; launching; opening; set out; set to; starting7. taking on (verb) taking on; taking up8. trying (verb) assaying; attempting; endeavoring; endeavouring; essaying; offering; seeking; striving; struggling; trying -
16 tamaa
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kata tamaa[English Word] despair[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kata tamaa[English Word] give up hope[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] kata V, tamaa N------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kata tamaa[English Word] give up hope[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -katisha tamaa[English Word] discourage[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative[Swahili Example] hakuweza kumkatisha tamaa kabisa [Mun]------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -katisha tamaa[English Word] dishearten[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -ondoa tamaa[English Word] give up hope[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -shika tamaa[English Word] live in hope[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -tamaa[English Word] drive someone to despair[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] hakuweza kumkatisha tamaa kabisa [Mun][English Example] (s)he was not able to drive him into despair completely------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] tamaa[Swahili Plural] tamaa[English Word] ambition[English Plural] ambitions[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] tamaa[Swahili Plural] tamaa[English Word] avarice[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] tamaa[Swahili Plural] tamaa[English Word] coveted object[English Plural] coveted objects[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] tamaa[Swahili Plural] tamaa[English Word] desire[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] wana [fanya] tamaa[English Example] they have desire------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] tamaa[Swahili Plural] tamaa[English Word] sexual desire[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] tamaa[Swahili Plural] tamaa[English Word] greed[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Example] tamaa ya mapesa[English Example] greed for money------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] tamaa[Swahili Plural] tamaa[English Word] hope[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] uso wake umejaa fahari, tabasamu na tamaa [Moh], alijipa tamaa [Sul][English Example] his/her face is full of glory, smile and hope------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] tamaa[Swahili Plural] tamaa[English Word] longing[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] tamaa[Swahili Plural] tamaa[English Word] lust[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] walimtazama kwa tamaa lakini walisita [Mt], tamaa mbaya ilimwingia [Kez][English Example] they looked at him/her with lust but they hesitated------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] tamaa[Swahili Plural] tamaa[English Word] striving[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] tamaa[Swahili Plural] tamaa[English Word] yearning[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------ -
17 tamanio
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] tamanio[Swahili Plural] matamanio[English Word] ambition[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] tamanio[Swahili Plural] matamanio[English Word] avarice[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] tamanio[Swahili Plural] matamanio[English Word] desire[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] lakini hayo yalikuwa matamanio ya nafsi yake tu [Sul][English Example] but that was the desire of his/her soul only------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] tamanio[Swahili Plural] matamanio[English Word] greed[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] tamanio[Swahili Plural] matamanio[English Word] hope[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] tamanio[Swahili Plural] matamanio[English Word] longing[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] tamanio[Swahili Plural] matamanio[English Word] lust[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] tamanio[Swahili Plural] matamanio[English Word] passion[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] alionyesha [] ishara ya matamanio [Ng][English Example] (s)he showed signs of passion------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] tamanio[Swahili Plural] matamanio[English Word] striving[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] tamanio[Swahili Plural] matamanio[English Word] yearning[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] lakini hayo yalikuwa matamanio ya nafsi yake tu [Sul][English Example] but that was the yearning of his/her soul only------------------------------------------------------------ -
18 noble
adj.noble.los nobles the nobilitym.1 nobleman, man of nobility, noble.2 noblewoman, woman of nobility.* * *► adjetivo1 the nobility sing* * *1. noun mf.nobleman / noblewoman2. adj.* * *1. ADJ1) (=aristocrático) noble2) (=honrado) noble3) [madera] fine2.SMF nobleman/noblewomanlos nobles — the nobility sing, the nobles
* * *Ia) <familia/ascendencia> nobleun caballero de noble linaje — (liter) a knight of noble lineage (liter)
b) ( bondadoso) noblec) < animal> nobled) < madera> fineII(m) nobleman; (f) noblewomanlos noble — the nobles, the nobility
* * *= noble [nobler -comp., noblest -sup.], lofty [loftier -comp., loftiest -sup.], gallant, high-minded, patrician, noble, nobleman [noblemen, -pl.], noblewoman [noblewomen, -pl.].Ex. The bookseller is concerned with a more noble form of merchandise than any other and he is thus an aristocrat among traders.Ex. Librarians across the world should set themselves the lofty task of striving to create a global society in which people enjoy peaceful coexistence.Ex. This was an untenable state of affairs and he made a gallant effort to secure librarians and library boards from the possibility of such suits.Ex. The conference produced a high-minded, challenging agenda for the library community in the coming year = El congreso elaboró un programa lleno de retos y de principios muy elevados para la comunidad bibliotecaria en el año entrante.Ex. The patrician and merchant Hans Heinrich Herwart (1520-83) was one of the foremost collectors of musical sources in the 16th century.Ex. The nobles had always claimed a preference for advancement in the army, the navy, the church, and the parliaments.Ex. He was assassinated by noblemen who feared that his licentious manner and ignorance would undermine the monarchy.Ex. It is no coincidence that what literary and artistic works by women have survived are by noblewomen.----* gas noble = noble gas.* * *Ia) <familia/ascendencia> nobleun caballero de noble linaje — (liter) a knight of noble lineage (liter)
b) ( bondadoso) noblec) < animal> nobled) < madera> fineII(m) nobleman; (f) noblewomanlos noble — the nobles, the nobility
* * *= noble [nobler -comp., noblest -sup.], lofty [loftier -comp., loftiest -sup.], gallant, high-minded, patrician, noble, nobleman [noblemen, -pl.], noblewoman [noblewomen, -pl.].Ex: The bookseller is concerned with a more noble form of merchandise than any other and he is thus an aristocrat among traders.
Ex: Librarians across the world should set themselves the lofty task of striving to create a global society in which people enjoy peaceful coexistence.Ex: This was an untenable state of affairs and he made a gallant effort to secure librarians and library boards from the possibility of such suits.Ex: The conference produced a high-minded, challenging agenda for the library community in the coming year = El congreso elaboró un programa lleno de retos y de principios muy elevados para la comunidad bibliotecaria en el año entrante.Ex: The patrician and merchant Hans Heinrich Herwart (1520-83) was one of the foremost collectors of musical sources in the 16th century.Ex: The nobles had always claimed a preference for advancement in the army, the navy, the church, and the parliaments.Ex: He was assassinated by noblemen who feared that his licentious manner and ignorance would undermine the monarchy.Ex: It is no coincidence that what literary and artistic works by women have survived are by noblewomen.* gas noble = noble gas.* * *1 ‹familia/ascendencia› noble2 (magnánimo) nobleun gesto muy noble a very noble gesture3 ‹animal› noble4 ‹madera› fineCompuesto:el noble bruto the horsepalmeó al noble bruto he patted his noble steed ( liter)masculine, feminineA ( masculine) noblemanlos noble the nobles, the nobilityB ( feminine) noblewoman* * *
noble adjetivo
◊ un caballero de noble linaje (liter) a knight of noble lineage (liter)
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (m) nobleman;
(f) noblewoman;
noble
I adjetivo
1 (aristocrático) noble
2 (sincero, honrado) honest, noble
II mf (hombre) nobleman
(mujer) noblewoman
' noble' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
elevada
- elevado
- par
- proceder
- señorial
- solar
- solariega
- solariego
- altivo
- hermoso
- metal
- sangre
- sublime
English:
baron
- count
- countess
- lofty
- noble
- nobleman
- noblewoman
- dowager
- lord
- title
* * *♦ adj1. [de la nobleza] noble2. [sentimiento, causa] noble;fue un gesto muy noble it was a very noble gesture3. [animal] noble4. [metal] noble;[madera] fine5. [gas] noble♦ nmfnoble;los nobles the nobility* * *m/f & adj noble* * *noble adj: noble♦ noblemente advnoble nmf: nobleman m, noblewoman f* * *noble adj n noble -
19 tentación
f.temptation, luring, desire, inclination.* * *1 temptation\caer en la tentación to succumb to temptation, give in to temptation* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=impulso) temptation2) * (=cosa tentadora)¡eres mi tentación! — you'll be the ruin of me!
* * *a) ( impulso) temptationtentación DE + INF — temptation to + inf
b) (cosa, persona)* * *= temptation, enticement.Ex. The abstractor must resist the temptation to use long sentences in striving to avoid repetition.Ex. The current concerns about enticement of young and vulnerable people into abusive relationships and damaging behaviours cannot be overlooked.----* caer en la tentación = fall into + temptation.* resistir una tentación = resist + temptation.* sentir la tentación de = be tempted to.* tener la tentación de = be tempted to.* * *a) ( impulso) temptationtentación DE + INF — temptation to + inf
b) (cosa, persona)* * *= temptation, enticement.Ex: The abstractor must resist the temptation to use long sentences in striving to avoid repetition.
Ex: The current concerns about enticement of young and vulnerable people into abusive relationships and damaging behaviours cannot be overlooked.* caer en la tentación = fall into + temptation.* resistir una tentación = resist + temptation.* sentir la tentación de = be tempted to.* tener la tentación de = be tempted to.* * *1 (impulso) temptationno nos dejes caer en la tentación ( Relig) lead us not into temptationtentación DE + INF temptation to + INFno pude resistir la tentación de decirle lo que pensaba I couldn't resist the temptation to tell him what I thoughtcayó en la tentación de llevarse el dinero he succumbed to the temptation to take the money2(cosa, persona): los bombones son mi tentación I can't resist chocolates ( colloq), chocolates are my downfall ( colloq)3(CS fam) (ganas de reírse): ¡qué tentación me dio or vino cuando se le rompió la silla! I was dying to laugh o I almost burst out laughing when his seat broke! ( colloq)* * *
tentación sustantivo femenino
b) (cosa, persona):
tentación sustantivo femenino temptation
' tentación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
resistir
- resistirse
- sucumbir
- vencer
- caer
- irresistible
English:
resist
- sorely
- temptation
* * *tentación nf1. [impulso] temptation;caer en la tentación to give in to temptation;no caí en la tentación de probar otro bombón I resisted the temptation to try another chocolate;Relno nos dejes caer en la tentación lead us not into temptation;tener la tentación de hacer algo to be tempted to do sth;tuve la tentación o [m5] me daban tentaciones de abrir los regalos I was tempted to open the presents2. [persona, cosa] temptation;las tartas del escaparate eran una tentación the cakes in the window were a temptation3. RP [de risa] the giggles;su forma de hablar me da mucha tentación the way he speaks gives me the giggles* * *f temptation* * ** * *tentación n temptation -
20 trouble
1. n беспокойство; волнение; тревогаtaking the trouble — заботящийся; беспокойство
2. n неприятность, беда, горе; напастьto be in trouble, to have trouble — быть в беде
to keep out of trouble — избегать неприятностей; стараться не портить себе жизнь
3. n скандал; неприятности4. n затруднение, трудностьto get to the root of the trouble — понять, в чём коренится трудность
to meet trouble halfway — смотреть трудности в лицо; встречать трудность лицом к лицу;
5. n заботы, хлопоты; труд, усилиеto take the trouble, to go to the trouble — взять на себя труд
to take much trouble — стараться, хлопотать
he did it to spare you trouble — он сделал это, чтобы избавить вас от хлопот
6. n помеха, источник неприятностей; причина беспокойстваto head for trouble — навлекать на себя неприятности;
7. n недостаток, изъян8. n волнения, беспорядкиlabour trouble — волнения среди рабочих, стачки
9. n волнения, волна насилия в Ольстере10. n болезнь, недуг11. n диал. роды12. n тех. нарушение; авария, помеха, повреждение; неисправность, неполадки13. n геол. сброс, дислокацияto ask for trouble — вести себя неосторожно, напрашиваться на неприятности
to get a girl into trouble — сделать девушке ребёнка; обрюхатить девчонку
to borrow trouble — заранее беспокоиться, попусту волноваться
14. v тревожить, волновать; расстраиватьher failure to remember the address troubled her — она была расстроена тем, что никак не могла вспомнить адрес
15. v тревожиться, волноваться, расстраиваться16. v беспокоить, мучить; причинять боль, страданияto meet trouble half-way — терзаться преждевременными сомнениями, заранее беспокоиться по поводу ожидаемых неприятностей
17. v затруднять, приставать, надоедатьhe is always troubling me about his private affairs — он всё время пристаёт ко мне со своими личными делами
18. v просить об одолженииmay I trouble you to pass the salt? — передайте, пожалуйста, соль
19. v даваться с трудом20. v стараться, трудиться; делать усилия21. v редк. будоражить, баламутить22. v тех. нарушать, повреждатьСинонимический ряд:1. adversity (noun) adversity; calamity; grief; misfortune; tribulation; woe2. affliction (noun) affliction; distress; misery3. ailment (noun) ailment; disability; disorder; malfunction4. annoyance (noun) annoyance; embarrassment; harassment; irritation; molestation5. care (noun) care; concern; trial; worry6. crisis (noun) crisis; difficulty; dilemma; predicament7. discomfort (noun) discomfort; inconvenience8. discord (noun) discord; instability; unrest9. dutch (noun) dutch; hot water10. effort (noun) effort; elbow grease; endeavour; exertion; fuss; inconvenience; pains; strain; striving; struggle; while11. afflict (verb) afflict; bother; pain12. ail (verb) ail; cark; concern; disquiet; upset; worry13. distress (verb) annoy; distress; harass; harry; irk; irritate; pester; plague; strain; stress; try14. impose on (verb) impose on; intrude15. inconvenience (verb) discomfort; discommode; disoblige; incommode; inconvenience; put about; put out16. torment (verb) haunt; obsess; torment; weigh onАнтонимический ряд:amusement; appease; assist; assuagement; blessing; boon; calm; carelessness; comfort; compose; composure; convenience; delight; peace; reassure; relief; solution; soothe
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