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1 take smb. at his word
(take smb. at his word (тж. take smb.'s word for it или for that))поверить кому-л. на слово, принять на веруSartorius: "...If this quarrel is only Blanche's temper, you may take my word for it that it will be over before tomorrow." (B. Shaw, ‘Widowers' Houses’, act II) — Сарториус: "...Если для этой ссоры нет других причин, кроме характера Бланш, то, верьте моему слову, завтра все забудется."
Mrs. Bessie and Ted told him to make himself at home, come and go as he pleased. He took them at their word, and spent most of the time camped on the veranda, or in a room Mrs. Bessie earmarked for him. (K. S. Prichard, ‘Coonardoo’, ch. II) — Миссис Бесси и Тед сказали Саулу, чтобы он чувствовал себя как дома, приходил и уходил, когда ему вздумается. Саул воспользовался их любезностью и почти все время проводил на веранде или в комнате, отведенной ему хозяйкой.
RigAn'll resigh... you can take my word for it. (M. Wilson, ‘Live with Lightning’, book II, ch. II) — Риган непременно уйдет в отставку... Помяните мое слово.
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2 take someone at his word
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3 take smb. at his word
(тж. take smb. 's word for it)пoвepить кoму-л. нa cлoвo, пpинять нa вepу чьи-л. cлoвaShe hesitated. 'I'm being frank, you see, I want - I've got to have - the best.' 'Rest assured,' said Hercule Poirot. 'I am the best!' Carla said, 'You're not modest... All the same, I'm inclined to take you at your word' (A. Christie). Rigan'll resign... You can take my word for it (M. Wilson) -
4 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) stole på nogen* * *(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) stole på nogen -
5 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) stole på nogen* * *(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) stole på nogen -
6 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) cogerle la palabra a alguien -
7 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) cogerle la palabra a alguien -
8 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) taka e-n á orðinu -
9 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) taka e-n á orðinu -
10 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) szaván fog vkit -
11 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) szaván fog vkit -
12 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) acreditar em (alguém) -
13 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) acreditar em (alguém) -
14 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) sözüne inanmak -
15 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) sözüne inanmak -
16 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) prijeti koga za besedo -
17 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) prijeti koga za besedo -
18 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) luottaa jonkun sanaan -
19 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) luottaa jonkun sanaan -
20 take (someone) at his word
(to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words.) ta (noen) på ordet
См. также в других словарях:
take someone at his — ● word … Useful english dictionary
take (someone) at (their) word — to decide to believe exactly what someone tells you, even if it does not seem likely to be true. When he said he d give me a job, I took him at his word and turned up the next day at his office … New idioms dictionary
take someone at their word — phrase to do something as a result of what someone has said, even though they may not have meant exactly what they said He said he didn’t mind what we did, and we took him at his word. Thesaurus: to believe or accept that something is true or… … Useful english dictionary
take at one's word — {v. phr.} To believe everything (someone) says; to act on what is said. * /If you say you don t want this coat, I ll take you at your word and throw it away./ * /When the king said he wished to be rid of his advisor, a friend took him at his word … Dictionary of American idioms
take at one's word — {v. phr.} To believe everything (someone) says; to act on what is said. * /If you say you don t want this coat, I ll take you at your word and throw it away./ * /When the king said he wished to be rid of his advisor, a friend took him at his word … Dictionary of American idioms
take\ at\ one's\ word — v. phr. To believe everything (someone) says; to act on what is said. If you say you don t want this coat, I ll take you at your word and throw it away. When the king said he wished to be rid of his advisor, a friend took him at his word and… … Словарь американских идиом
take someone at their word — to do something as a result of what someone has said, even though they may not have meant exactly what they said He said he didn t mind what we did, and we took him at his word … English dictionary
take a man at his word — take what someone says seriously, treat someone s remarks seriously … English contemporary dictionary
word — [wʉrd] n. [ME < OE, akin to Ger wort < IE * werdh (extension of base * wer , to speak, say) > Gr eirein, to speak, L verbum, word] 1. a) a speech sound, or series of them, serving to communicate meaning and consisting of at least one… … English World dictionary
word — word1 W1S1 [wə:d US wə:rd] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(unit of language)¦ 2 somebody s words 3 have a word 4 want a word 5 not hear/understand/believe a word 6 without (saying) a word 7 say a word/say a few words 8 a word of warning/caution/advice/thanks etc 9… … Dictionary of contemporary English
word — [[t]wɜ͟ː(r)d[/t]] ♦ words, wording, worded 1) N COUNT A word is a single unit of language that can be represented in writing or speech. In English, a word has a space on either side of it when it is written. The words stood out clearly on the… … English dictionary