-
21 holier-than-thou
I nфарисей, святенник; самовдоволена людинаII aблагочестиво-показний; лицемірнийholier-than-thou attitude — фарисейство, святенництво; упевнений у своїй перевазі; самовдоволений
-
22 a bad excuse is better than none at all
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > a bad excuse is better than none at all
-
23 a close neighbor is better than a faraway brother
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > a close neighbor is better than a faraway brother
-
24 a friend in court is better than a penny in purse
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > a friend in court is better than a penny in purse
-
25 a good character is better than a distinguished family
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > a good character is better than a distinguished family
-
26 a lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit
var: better a lean peace than a fat victory≅ краще солом'яна згода, як золота звада нехай буде гречка, аби не суперечка згода дім будує, а незгода руйнує де згода панує, там і горе танцюєEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > a lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit
-
27 a live coward is better than a dead hero
syn: better be called a coward than a corpseкраще бути живим боягузом, ніж мертвим героєм ≅ ліпше солом'яне життя, як золота смертьEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > a live coward is better than a dead hero
-
28 a plowman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees
var: an innocent plowman is of more worth than a vicious princeорач, що стоїть на ногах, вищий за джентльмена на колінахEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > a plowman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees
-
29 a poor excuse is better than none
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > a poor excuse is better than none
-
30 a poor freedom is better than rich slavery
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > a poor freedom is better than rich slavery
-
31 a tale-bearer is worse than a thief
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > a tale-bearer is worse than a thief
-
32 a tattler is worse than a thief
var: a tale-bearer is worse than a thiefплетун небезпечніший за злодіяEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > a tattler is worse than a thief
-
33 a wise man will make more opportunities than he finds
var: wise men make more opportunities than they findмудрий створює більше можливостей, ніж знаходитьEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > a wise man will make more opportunities than he finds
-
34 a woman can throw more out the back door in a teaspoon than a man can bring in the front door in a shovel
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > a woman can throw more out the back door in a teaspoon than a man can bring in the front door in a shovel
-
35 a woman can throw out the window more than a man can bring in at the door
var: a woman can throw more out the back door in a teaspoon than a man can bring in the front door in a shovelsyn: when the husband earns well, the wife spends wellжінка може більше викинути у вікно, ніж чоловік принести через двері ≅ жінка більше викине ложкою, ніж чоловік принесе лопатоюEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > a woman can throw out the window more than a man can bring in at the door
-
36 actions speak louder than words
syn: doing is better than sayingdeeds, not wordsділа говорять голосніше, як слова ≅ не мели язиком, а роби ділом словом – як листом стеле, а ділом – як голками коле добрі діла краще від добрих слів the proof of the pudding is in the eatingEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > actions speak louder than words
-
37 an innocent plowman is of more worth than a vicious prince
безгрішний плугатар вартий більше, ніж порочний принц a plowman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his kneesEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > an innocent plowman is of more worth than a vicious prince
-
38 better a good cow than a cow of a good kind
var: a good character is better than a distinguished familyкраще бути хорошою коровою, ніж коровою хорошої породи ≅ не бери від породи, а бери від природиEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > better a good cow than a cow of a good kind
-
39 better a lean jade than an empty halter
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > better a lean jade than an empty halter
-
40 better a lean peace than a fat victory
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > better a lean peace than a fat victory
См. также в других словарях:
than — [ strong ðæn, weak ðən ] function word *** Than can be used in the following ways: as a conjunction (connecting two clauses or phrases): We shouldn t spend more than we earn. as a preposition (followed by a noun): I m taller than my dad.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
than — W1S1 [ðən strong ðæn] conj, prep [: Old English; Origin: thanne, thAnne] 1.) used when comparing two things, people, situations etc ▪ Natalie was prettier than her sister. ▪ You need that money more than I do. ▪ There were more people there than… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Than — is a grammatical particle serving as both conjunction and preposition in the English language. It introduces a comparison, and as such is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure… … Wikipedia
than — [than] conj. [ME than, thene, thonne < OE thenne, thanne, thonne, orig., then: for IE base see THAT] 1. introducing the second element in a comparison, following an adjective or adverb in the comparative degree: if the first element is a… … English World dictionary
Than — ([th][a^]n), conj. [OE. than, thon, then, thanne, thonne, thenne, than, then, AS. [eth]anne, [eth]onne, [eth][ae]nne; akin to D. dan, OHG. danne, G. dann then, denn than, for, Goth. [thorn]an then, and to E. the, there, that. See {That}, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
than — 1. Than is normally used to introduce the second element in a comparison, and acts either as a conjunction (He is older than I am) or as a preposition (He is older than me). In uses such as He is older than I, than is normally regarded as a… … Modern English usage
than — ► CONJUNCTION & PREPOSITION 1) introducing the second element in a comparison. 2) used to introduce an exception or contrast. 3) used in expressions indicating one thing happening immediately after another. USAGE Traditionally, it has been… … English terms dictionary
Than — ist der Familienname von: Abraham Than (* 1927), Altbischof von Kengtung Karl Than (1834–1908), ungarischer Chemiker Mór Than (1828–1899), ungarischer Maler Walter Than (* 1921), deutscher Tischtennisspieler Siehe auch Thane Tann Thanh Thann … Deutsch Wikipedia
than — O.E. þan, conjunctive particle used after a comparative adjective or adverb, from þanne, þænne, þonne then (see THEN (Cf. then)). Developed from the adverb then, and not distinguished from it in spelling until c.1700. The earliest use is in West… … Etymology dictionary
Than — Than, adv. Then. See {Then}. [Obs.] Gower. [1913 Webster] Thanne longen folk to gon on pilgrimages. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Than — (angelsächs. thegn, thên, althochd. degan, schott. than, thayne), ursprünglich der kriegerische Gefolgsmann des angelsächsischen Königs, seit dem 10. Jahrh. erblicher Großgrundbesitzer. Der T. entspricht in der Entwickelungsgeschichte des… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon