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21 tendieren
ten·die·ren * [tɛnʼdi:rən]vi1) ( hinneigen)[zu etw] \tendieren to tend [towards sth];dazu \tendieren, etw zu tun to tend to do sth;dazu \tendieren, abzulehnen/ zuzustimmen to tend to say no/yes;dazu \tendieren, zu unterschreiben/ bestellen to be moving towards signing/ordering2) ( sich entwickeln)[irgendwohin] \tendieren to have a tendency [to move in a certain direction];die Aktien tendieren schwächer shares are tending to become weaker -
22 Neigung
Neigung f 1. GEN propensity, tendency, preference; 2. STAT slope; 3. LOGIS slope; 4. WIWI propensity, bias* * *f 1. < Geschäft> propensity, tendency, preference; 2. < Math> slope; 3. < Transp> slope; 4. <Vw> propensity, bias* * *Neigung
(Berufung) call, vocation, (Markt) trend, tendency, tend, (Tendenz) tend[ency], drive;
• steigende Neigung rising tendency;
• Neigung zum Kauf inclination to buy. -
23 Tendenz
Tendenz f GEN tendency, trend* * *f < Geschäft> tendency, trend* * *Tendenz
trend, tend, drift, drive, direction, leaning, (Börse, Konjunktur) tendency, trend, course, movement, drive, run, bearing, slant (US);
• Tendenz gehalten steady market;
• mit einer Tendenz nach oben up;
• abschwächende Tendenz sagging tendency;
• allgemeine Tendenz prevailing tone, general tendency;
• ausgeprägte Tendenz distinct tendency;
• deflationistische Tendenz deflationary tendency;
• zum Umsatz disproportionale Tendenz leverage;
• einheitliche Tendenz general tendency;
• fallende Tendenz bearish tendency, downward trend (tendency);
• stark fallende Tendenz strong downtrend;
• feste Tendenz firm tendency;
• generelle Tendenz overall tendency;
• an der Börse herrschende Tendenz prevailing tone of the market;
• heutige Tendenz present trend, present-day tendency;
• inflationistische Tendenz inflationary tendency;
• kurserholende Tendenz rallying tendency;
• kurstreibende Tendenz price-rising tendency;
• lebhafte Tendenz brisk tendency;
• lustlose Tendenz dull tone;
• monopolistische Tendenz monopolistic tendency;
• preissteigernde Tendenz price-raising tendency, upward surge of prices;
• protektionistische Tendenz tendency towards protectionism;
• redaktionelle Tendenz editorial policy;
• rückgängige Tendenz downward [business] trend;
• rückläufige Tendenz downward (bearish) tendency (trend, movement);
• rückschrittliche Tendenz downward tendency;
• saisonbedingte Tendenz seasonal trend;
• schwache Tendenz despondent note;
• schwächere Tendenz weaker tendency;
• deutlich spürbare Tendenz strongly marked tendency;
• steigende Tendenz upward trend, uptrend, bullish (upward) tendency, buoyancy;
• uneinheitliche Tendenz unsteady tendency;
• weichende Tendenz softening tendency;
• zurückhaltende Tendenz tone of restraint, dull tendency;
• Tendenz der Aktienkurse stock trend;
• Tendenz zur Einführung von Tantiemeregelungen bonus trend;
• Tendenz der öffentlichen Meinung set of public opinion;
• Tendenz zur Qualitätsverbesserung quality trend;
• Tendenz der Wechselkurse direction of exchange rates;
• politische Tendenz einer Zeitung political colo(u)r of a journal;
• Tendenz beibehalten to maintain the tone;
• inflatorische Tendenzen eindämmen to curb the inflationary tendencies;
• der allgemeinen Tendenz breit gestreuter Produktionsprogramme folgen to jump on the diversification bandwaggon;
• Tendenz in der Politik der Geldmarkterleichterungen fortsetzen to continue their run towards ease in money rates;
• steigende Tendenz erkennen lassen to show a tendency to improve;
• von der Tendenz profitieren to profit by the tendency;
• fallende Tendenz zeigen to tend downward;
• Tendenzblatt tendentious paper;
• Tendenzbuch tendential book. -
24 abwertend
I Part. Präs. abwertenII Adj. fig. depreciatory, disparaging* * *pejorative; deprecating* * *ạb|wer|tend1. adjderogatory, pejorative; Blick dismissive2. advderogatorily, pejoratively* * *ab·wer·tendI. adj pejorative, derogatoryII. adv derogatorilyein Wort \abwertend gebrauchen to use a word in a derogatory way* * *1.Adjektiv derogatory2.adverbial derogatorily; in a derogatory way* * *B. adj fig depreciatory, disparaging* * *1.Adjektiv derogatory2.adverbial derogatorily; in a derogatory way* * *adj.deprecative adj.devaluing adj.pejorative adj. adv.deprecatingly adv. -
25 abzielen
v/i (trennb., hat -ge-): abzielen auf aim at; Maßnahme, Bemerkung etc.: be designed to (+ Inf.) worauf zielte er ab? what was he driving ( oder getting) at?* * *to tend* * *ạb|zie|lenvi sepabzielen (Mensch) — to aim at sth; (in Rede) to get at sth; (Bemerkung, Maßnahme etc) to be aimed or directed at sth
ich merkte sofort, worauf sie mit dieser Anspielung abzielte — I saw immediately what she was driving or getting at with that allusion
* * *ab|zie·lenvi1. (anspielen)2. (im Visier haben)▪ auf jdn/etw \abzielen to aim [or direct] at sb/sth* * *intransitives Verbauf etwas (Akk.) abzielen — be aimed at or directed towards something
* * *abzielen v/i (trennb, hat -ge-):worauf zielte er ab? what was he driving ( oder getting) at?* * *intransitives Verbauf etwas (Akk.) abzielen — be aimed at or directed towards something
* * *v.to tend v. -
26 achtunggebietend
ạch|tung|ge|bie|tendadjSee:→ Achtung* * *ach·tung·ge·bie·tendadj (geh) s. Achtung2 2* * *achtunggebietend adj impressive* * *(alt.Rechtschreibung) adj.imposing adj. -
27 anderslautend
ạn|ders|lau|tendadj attr (form)contraryanderslautende Berichte — contrary reports, reports to the contrary
* * *an·ders·lau·tendadj attr (geh) s. anders 1* * ** s. anders a* * *anderslautend adj different, differinganderslautende Berichte reports to the contrary* * ** s. anders a -
28 anhaltend
I Part. Präs. anhaltenII Adj. continuous, lasting; (stetig) sustained; (beharrlich) persistent; anhaltender Regen continuous ( oder persistent) rainfall; anhaltende Bemühungen prolonged efforts; anhaltende Nachfrage persistent demand* * *lasting; longstanding; sustained* * *ạn|hal|tend1. adjcontinuous, incessant2. advcontinuously, constantly* * *(very long: prolonged discussions.) prolonged* * *an·hal·tendI. adj continuous\anhaltender Lärm incessant noise\anhaltender Schmerz persistent [or constant] [or nagging] paindie \anhaltende Hitzewelle/Kältewelle the continuing heatwave/cold spell; FIN\anhaltende Kurserholung sustained rally\anhaltender Rückgang sustained dropII. adv1. METEO prolonged\anhaltend regnerisch sein to rain continuously2. FIN\anhaltend hohes Zinsniveau persistently high interest level\anhaltend niedrige Inflation constantly low inflation* * *1.Adjektiv constant; continuous2.adverbial constantly; continuously* * *anhaltender Regen continuous ( oder persistent) rainfall;anhaltende Bemühungen prolonged efforts;anhaltende Nachfrage persistent demand* * *1.Adjektiv constant; continuous2.adverbial constantly; continuously* * *adj.halting adj.lasting adj.prolonged adj.stopping adj. -
29 bedeutend
I Part. Präs. bedeutenII Adj.1. (wichtig) important, major, significant; eine bedeutende Hafenstadt a major ( oder an important) seaport; das ist ein bedeutender Schritt vorwärts that’s an important ( oder a significant, a major) step forward; ein bedeutender Tag im Leben a significant day in my etc. life2. (von hoher Qualität) Beitrag, Film: significant; Wissenschaftler etc.: leading, distinguished; (hervorragend) outstanding; (bemerkenswert) remarkable; (berühmt) distinguished; sie hat Bedeutendes auf diesem Gebiet geleistet she has made a major ( oder significant) contribution to this field3. (groß, beträchtlich) considerable, major, significant; bedeutende Fortschritte machen make significant ( oder major) progress, forge aheadIII Adv. intensivierend (wesentlich) considerably, significantly; sich bedeutend verbessern etc. improve etc. significantly ( oder markedly); bedeutend besser / älter / länger etc. much ( oder a great deal) better / older / longer etc.* * *(beträchtlich) handsome; considerable;(wichtig) big; important; notable; great* * *be|deu|tend1. adj1) (= wichtig, bemerkenswert) Persönlichkeit important, distinguished, eminent; Leistung, Rolle, Kunstwerk significant, importantetwas Bedeutendes leisten — to achieve something important or significant
2. adv(= beträchtlich) considerably* * *1) (outstanding; distinguished; famous: an eminent lawyer.) eminent2) (highly respected: a grand old man.) grand3) (great, or greater, in size, importance etc: major and minor roads; a major discovery.) major4) (to an important degree: Sales-levels are significantly lower than last year, which is very disappointing.) significantly* * *be·deu·tendI. adj1. (wichtig) importanteine \bedeutende Person an eminent personein \bedeutender Politiker a leading politicianeine \bedeutende Rolle spielen to play a leading [or significant] roleetwas B\bedeutendes something important [or significant2. (beachtlich) considerable, significantII. adv considerably* * *1.1) significant, important < step, event, role, etc.>; important < city, port, artist, writer, etc.>2) (groß) considerable2.adverbial considerably* * *B. adj1. (wichtig) important, major, significant;eine bedeutende Hafenstadt a major ( oder an important) seaport;das ist ein bedeutender Schritt vorwärts that’s an important ( oder a significant, a major) step forward;ein bedeutender Tag im Leben a significant day in my etc life2. (von hoher Qualität) Beitrag, Film: significant; Wissenschaftler etc: leading, distinguished; (hervorragend) outstanding; (bemerkenswert) remarkable; (berühmt) distinguished;sie hat Bedeutendes auf diesem Gebiet geleistet she has made a major ( oder significant) contribution to this field3. (groß, beträchtlich) considerable, major, significant;C. adv intensivierend (wesentlich) considerably, significantly;* * *1.1) significant, important <step, event, role, etc.>; important <city, port, artist, writer, etc.>2) (groß) considerable2.adverbial considerably* * *adj.great adj.important adj.significant adj. adv.connotatively adv. -
30 bewegen
I v/t1. move; (Schweres) auch shift umg.; ich kann meinen linken Arm nicht bewegen auch I have no movement in my left arm; es lässt sich nicht von der Stelle bewegen it won’t budge2. (Wasser, Blätter etc.) stir; eine leichte Brise bewegte die Oberfläche des Sees a gentle breeze ruffled ( oder rippled) the surface of the lake5. (Pferd) exerciseII v/refl2. (sich körperlich bewegen) get (some) exercise; du musst dich mehr bewegen you need (to get) more exercise; er bewegt sich zur Zeit kaum auch he hardly gets out of the house these days5. die Kosten bewegen sich zwischen... the costs range between...; in welcher Höhe bewegen sich die Kosten? roughly how high are the costs?—v/t; bewegt, bewog, hat bewogen; jemanden zu etw. (Dat) bewegen get ( oder bring) s.o. to do s.th.; jemanden dazu bewegen, etw. zu tun get ( oder bring) s.o. to do s.th.; was hat ihn ( wohl) dazu bewogen? (I wonder) what made him do it?; sich zu etw. bewegen lassen (allow o.s. to) be persuaded to do s.th.; sich nicht bewegen lassen stand firm, remain adamant, refuse to budge umg.; es konnte ihn nichts dazu bewegen zu (+ Inf.) wild horses couldn’t make him (+ Inf.) bewogen* * *to move; to induce; to budge; to stir; to lever;sich bewegento move; to be in motion; to budge* * *be|we|gen I [bə'veːgn] ptp bewegt1. vt1) (= Lage verändern, regen) to move; Erdmassen, Möbelstück to move, to shift; Hund, Pferd to exercise2) (= innerlich bewegen) to move; (= beschäftigen, angehen) to concerndieser Gedanke bewegt mich seit Langem — this has been on my mind a long time
bewégend — moving
See:→ bewegt2. vr1) (= in Bewegung sein) to move2) (=Bewegung haben Mensch) to get some exercise; (inf = spazieren gehen) to stretch one's legs, to get some exercisedie Verluste bewégen sich in den tausenden or Tausenden — losses are in the thousands
4) (= sich ändern, Fortschritte machen) to change5) (= auftreten, sich benehmen) to behave, to act•See:→ auch bewegtII pret bewog [bə'voːk] ptp bewogen [bə'voːgn]vtjdn zu etw bewégen — to induce or persuade sb to do sth
sich dazu bewégen lassen, etw zu tun — to allow oneself to be persuaded to do sth
* * *1) (to move the feelings of: She was deeply affected by the news of his death.) affect2) (to shake: The tree was agitated by the wind.) agitate3) (to train or give exercise to: Dogs should be exercised frequently; I exercise every morning.) exercise* * *be·we·gen *1[bəˈve:gn̩]I. vt▪ etw \bewegen to move sth2. (transportieren)▪ jdn \bewegen to concern sbdieser Gedanke bewegt mich schon längere Zeit this [thought] has been on my mind for some time; (innerlich aufwühlen) to move sb4. (bewirken)▪ etwas/nichts/viel/wenig \bewegen to achieve sth/nothing/a lot/littleII. vr1. (sich fortbewegen)2. (sich körperlich betätigen)3. ASTRON▪ sich akk [um etw akk/in Richtung auf etw akk] \bewegen to move [round sth/towards [or in the direction of] sth]der Mond bewegt sich um die Erde the moon moves [or revolves] round the earth4. (variieren, schwanken)der Preis bewegt sich um 3.000 Euro the price is around [or in the range of] 3,000 eurosdie Verluste \bewegen sich in den Millionen the losses will run into the millionsbe·we·gen *2< bewog, bewogen>[bəˈve:gn̩]vt (veranlassen)▪ jdn dazu \bewegen, etw zu tun to move [or persuade] sb to do sthsich akk bewogen fühlen, etw zu tun (geh) to feel as if one has [or feel prompted] [or feel obliged] to do sthich fühlte mich bewogen, etwas zu sagen I felt I had [or felt obliged] to say something* * *I 1.transitives Verb1) moveetwas von der Stelle bewegen — move or shift something [from the spot]
2) (ergreifen) move3) (innerlich beschäftigen) preoccupy2.das bewegt mich schon lange — I have been preoccupied with this or this has exercised my mind for a long time
reflexives Verb1) move2) (ugs.): (sich Bewegung verschaffen)du solltest/musst dich mehr bewegen — you ought to/must take more exercise
3)seine Ausführungen bewegen sich in der gleichen Richtung — (fig.) his comments have the same drift or are on the same lines
4) (sich verhalten) behaveIIunregelmäßiges transitives Verbjemanden dazu bewegen, etwas zu tun — < thing> make somebody do something, induce somebody to do something; < person> prevail upon or persuade somebody to do something
jemanden zur Teilnahme bewegen — < person> talk somebody into taking part; < thing> make somebody take part; induce somebody to take part
* * *bewegen1A. v/tich kann meinen linken Arm nicht bewegen auch I have no movement in my left arm;es lässt sich nicht von der Stelle bewegen it won’t budgeeine leichte Brise bewegte die Oberfläche des Sees a gentle breeze ruffled ( oder rippled) the surface of the lake5. (Pferd) exerciseB. v/r2. (sich körperlich bewegen) get (some) exercise;du musst dich mehr bewegen you need (to get) more exercise;er bewegt sich zur Zeit kaum auch he hardly gets out of the house these days3.bewegen move in political etc circles4. figsich in eine Richtung bewegen Gedanken etc: tend in a (certain) direction5.die Kosten bewegen sich zwischen … the costs range between …;in welcher Höhe bewegen sich die Kosten? roughly how high are the costs?bewegen2 v/t; bewegt, bewog, hat bewogen;jemanden zu etwas (dat)jemanden dazu bewegen, etwas zu tun get ( oder bring) sb to do sth;sich zu etwas bewegen lassen (allow o.s. to) be persuaded to do sth;sich nicht bewegen lassen stand firm, remain adamant, refuse to budge umg;* * *I 1.transitives Verb1) moveetwas von der Stelle bewegen — move or shift something [from the spot]
2) (ergreifen) move3) (innerlich beschäftigen) preoccupy2.das bewegt mich schon lange — I have been preoccupied with this or this has exercised my mind for a long time
reflexives Verb1) move2) (ugs.): (sich Bewegung verschaffen)du solltest/musst dich mehr bewegen — you ought to/must take more exercise
3)seine Ausführungen bewegen sich in der gleichen Richtung — (fig.) his comments have the same drift or are on the same lines
4) (sich verhalten) behaveIIunregelmäßiges transitives Verbjemanden dazu bewegen, etwas zu tun — < thing> make somebody do something, induce somebody to do something; < person> prevail upon or persuade somebody to do something
jemanden zur Teilnahme bewegen — < person> talk somebody into taking part; < thing> make somebody take part; induce somebody to take part
* * *v.(§ p.,pp.: bewog, bewogen)= to budge v.to induce v.to move v. -
31 bittend
I Part. Präs. bitten* * *appellative* * *bịt|tend1. adjpleadingmit bittenden Augen — with a look of pleading
2. advpleadingly* * *bit·tendI. adj pleadingihre \bittenden Augen the beseeching look in her eyesII. adv beseechingly* * ** * *adj.appealing adj.appellative adj. adv.appellatively adv. -
32 duftend
I Part. Präs. duften* * *ambrosian; ambrosial; odorous; odoriferous; redolent; fragrant* * *dụf|tendadj attrnice-smelling; Parfüm, Blumen etc fragrant; Kaffee, Kräuter aromatic* * *1) (having a sweet smell: fragrant flowers.) fragrant2) ((negative unscented) sweet-smelling: scented soap.) scented* * *duf·tendadj attr fragrant* * *Adjektiv sweet-smelling; fragrant* * ** * *Adjektiv sweet-smelling; fragrant* * *adj.ambrosial adj.fragrant adj.redolent adj. adv.ambrosially adv.balmily adv.fragrantly adv.odoriferously adv.redolently adv. -
33 ehrfurchtgebietend
awesome* * *ehr|furcht|ge|bie|tend [-gəbiːtnt]adjSee:* * *2) (causing awe: The waterfall was awe-inspiring; an awesome sight.) awesome* * *ehr·furcht·ge·bie·tend* * ** * *adj.awesome adj. -
34 Eigenheim
* * *Ei|gen|heimntone's own home* * *Ei·gen·heimnt home of one's owndie Besitzer von \Eigenheimen homeowners* * *das house of one's own•• Cultural note:The level of home ownership in Germany is rising but is still far lower than in Britain. Many people happily live in rented flats or houses, but most dream of buying or building their Eigenheim (own home) one day and save up towards it through the system of Bausparen. German houses tend to be large and solidly built, usually with cellars, and are therefore relatively expensive. First-time buyers are usually middle-aged and expect to stay in their home for the rest of their lives* * ** * *das house of one's own•• Cultural note:The level of home ownership in Germany is rising but is still far lower than in Britain. Many people happily live in rented flats or houses, but most dream of buying or building their Eigenheim (own home) one day and save up towards it through the system of Bausparen. German houses tend to be large and solidly built, usually with cellars, and are therefore relatively expensive. First-time buyers are usually middle-aged and expect to stay in their home for the rest of their lives* * *n.detached house (UK) n.free-standing house (UK) n.semi detached house (UK) n. -
35 einleitend
I Part. Präs. einleitenII Adj. introductory, opening, preliminary; sie sagte ein paar einleitende Worte she gave a few words of introduction, she said a few introductory words, she made a few introductory remarks* * *initiatory; prefatory; incipient* * *ein|lei|tend1. adjintroductory; Worte auch of introduction2. adver sagte éínleitend, dass... — he said by way of introduction that...
* * *1) (giving an introduction: He made a few introductory remarks about the film before showing it.) introductory2) (coming before, and preparing for, something: The chairman made a few preliminary remarks before introducing the speaker.) preliminary* * *ein·lei·tendI. adj introductory, openingII. adv as an introduction [or opening]wie ich \einleitend bereits bemerkte,... as I have already said in my introduction,...* * *B. adj introductory, opening, preliminary;sie sagte ein paar einleitende Worte she gave a few words of introduction, she said a few introductory words, she made a few introductory remarksC. adv by way of introduction;einleitend möchte ich sagen … auch may I start by saying …* * *adj.incipient adj.initiatory adj.introductory adj.prefatory adj.preliminary adj. adv.incipiently adv.introductorily adv. -
36 einleuchtend
I Part. Präs. einleuchtenII Adj. (klar) (quite) clear, quite plain; (offensichtlich) obvious; (überzeugend) convincing; Argument: auch cogent; einleuchtend sein auch make sense, stand to reason; aus einleuchtenden Gründen for obvious reasons* * *obvious* * *ein|leuch|tendadjreasonable, plausible* * *ein·leuch·tendI. adj clear, logical, evidentein \einleuchtendes Argument a persuasive [or convincing] argumenteine \einleuchtende Erklärung a plausible explanationII. adv clearly, logically* * *1.Adjektiv plausible2.adverbial plausibly* * *B. adj (klar) (quite) clear, quite plain; (offensichtlich) obvious; (überzeugend) convincing; Argument: auch cogent;einleuchtend sein auch make sense, stand to reason;aus einleuchtenden Gründen for obvious reasons* * *1.Adjektiv plausible2.adverbial plausibly* * *adj.evident adj. -
37 empfängnisverhütend
* * *emp|fạ̈ng|nis|ver|hü|tendadjcontraceptiveempfängnisverhütende Mittel pl — contraceptives pl
* * *((a pill etc) preventing pregnancy.) contraceptive* * *emp·fäng·nis·ver·hü·tendI. adj contraceptiveII. adv\empfängnisverhütend wirken to have a contraceptive effect, to act as a contraceptive* * ** * *empfängnisverhütendes Mittel) contraceptive* * * -
38 Fettansatz
m1. (erste Anzeichen eines Bauchs) first signs Pl. of a spare tyre (Am. tire) hum.; beim Mann: auch beginnings Pl. of a paunch* * *Fẹtt|an|satzmlayer of fatzu Fettansatz neigen — to tend to corpulence
* * *Fett·an·satzm layers of fatzu \Fettansatz neigen to tend to put on weight [easily]* * *1. (erste Anzeichen eines Bauchs) first signs pl of a spare tyre (US tire) hum; beim Mann: auch beginnings pl of a paunch2. (Korpulenz) corpulence;zu Fettansatz neigen put on weight easily* * *v.incipient corpulence expr. -
39 fortschreitend
I Part. Präs. fortschreiten* * *progressive* * *fọrt|schrei|tendadjprogressive; Alter, Wissenschaft advancing* * *1) (developing and advancing by stages: a progressive illness.) progressive* * *fort·schrei·tendadj progressive* * *mit fortschreitender Jahreszeit — as the year goes/went on
* * *B. adj progressive;mit fortschreitendem Alter with advancing years ( oder age)* * *mit fortschreitender Jahreszeit — as the year goes/went on
* * *adj.onward adj.preceding adj. adv.onward adv. -
40 geistlich
Adj. religious; Musik etc.: auch sacred; (Priester betreffend) clerical; (kirchlich) ecclesiastical; (nicht weltlich) spiritual; geistliches Amt ministry; geistlicher Herr altm. Geistliche; geistlicher Orden religious order; geistlichen Beistand brauchen / wünschen require someone to tend to one’s spiritual needs; Stand 3* * *ecclesiastic; spiritual; ecclesiastical; clerical; religious* * *geist|lich ['gaistlɪç]adjAngelegenheit, Einstellung, Führer, Beistand spiritual; (= religiös) Drama, Dichtung, Schrift religious; Musik religious, sacred; (= kirchlich) ecclesiastical; Gewand ecclesiastical, clericalgéístliches Amt — religious office
géístlicher Orden — religious order
géístliches Recht — canon law
der géístliche Stand — the clergy
die géístlichen Weihen empfangen — to take holy orders
* * *(of the clergy: He is wearing a clerical collar.) clerical* * *geist·lich[ˈgaistlɪç]I. adj1. (religiös) religious2. (kirchlich) ecclesiastical\geistliches Amt religious officeder \geistliche Stand the clergy\geistlicher Beistand spiritual supportII. adv spiritually* * *Adjektiv; nicht präd. sacred < song, music>; religious < order>; religious, devotional <book, writings>; spiritual <matter, support>; spiritual, religious < leader>; ecclesiastical < office, dignitary>* * *geistlich adj religious; Musik etc: auch sacred; (Priester betreffend) clerical; (kirchlich) ecclesiastical; (nicht weltlich) spiritual;geistliches Amt ministry;geistlicher Orden religious order;* * *Adjektiv; nicht präd. sacred <song, music>; religious < order>; religious, devotional <book, writings>; spiritual <matter, support>; spiritual, religious < leader>; ecclesiastical <office, dignitary>* * *adj.spiritual adj.
См. также в других словарях:
tend — tend … Dictionnaire des rimes
tend — [ tend ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive to usually do a particular thing: tend to do something: He tends to exaggerate. The gym tends to get very busy at around six o clock. We tend to take technology for granted nowadays. These arguments tend merely … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Tend — Tend, v. i. [F. tendre, L. tendere, tensum and tentum, to stretch, extend, direct one s course, tend; akin to Gr. ? to stretch, Skr. tan. See {Thin}, and cf. {Tend} to attend, {Contend}, {Intense}, {Ostensible}, {Portent}, {Tempt}, {Tender} to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tend — Tend, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tending}.] [Aphetic form of attend. See {Attend}, {Tend} to move, and cf. {Tender} one that tends or attends.] 1. To accompany as an assistant or protector; to care for the wants of; to look… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tend — W1S1 [tend] v [Sense: 1, 3, 5; Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: tendre to stretch , from Latin tendere] [Sense: 2, 4; Date: 1100 1200; Origin: attend] 1.) tend to do sth if something tends to happen, it happens often and is likely to happen … Dictionary of contemporary English
tend — tend1 [tend] vt. [ME tenden, aphetic < attenden: see ATTEND] 1. to take care of; minister to; watch over; look after; attend to [to tend plants or animals, to tend the sick] 2. to be in charge of or at work at; manage or operate [to tend a… … English World dictionary
tend — /tend/ verb 1 tend to do sth to often do a particular thing, especially something that is bad or annoying, and to be likely to do it again: Sally tends to interfere in other people s business. | The car does tend to overheat. 2 tend towards sth… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
tend — tend, attend, mind, watch are comparable when they mean to take charge of or look after someone or something especially as a duty or in return for remuneration. Tend usually retains some notion of an earlier sense in which it means to pay… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
tend*/*/*/ — [tend] verb 1) [I] to usually do a particular thing He tends to exaggerate.[/ex] I tend not to go out so much in the winter.[/ex] 2) [I/T] to take care of someone or something Eddie kept himself busy tending the garden.[/ex] Doctors were tending… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Tend — Tend, v. i. 1. To wait, as attendants or servants; to serve; to attend; with on or upon. [1913 Webster] Was he not companion with the riotous knights That tend upon my father? Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. [F. attendre.] To await; to expect. [Obs.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tend — Ⅰ. tend [1] ► VERB 1) frequently behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic. 2) go or move in a particular direction. ORIGIN Latin tendere stretch, tend . Ⅱ. tend [2] ► … English terms dictionary