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1 state

state [steɪt]

état ⇒ 1 (a) État ⇒ 1 (b), 1 (c) d'État, de l'État ⇒ 2 (a), 2 (b) officiel ⇒ 2 (c) déclarer ⇒ 3 formuler ⇒ 3

1 noun

(a) (condition) état m;

∎ the country is in a state of war/shock le pays est en état de guerre/choc;

∎ a state of confusion prevailed la confusion régnait;

∎ he was in a state of confusion il ne savait plus où il en était;

∎ he was in a state of panic il a été pris de panique;

∎ she was in a state of terror elle était terrifiée;

∎ the married state le mariage;

∎ the single state le célibat;

∎ chlorine in its gaseous/liquid state le chlore à l'état gazeux/liquide;

∎ to be in a good/bad state (road, carpet, car) être en bon/mauvais état; (person, economy, friendship) aller bien/mal;

∎ the house was in a good/poor state of repair la maison était en bon/mauvais état;

∎ to be in a terrible state (person → emotionally) être dans tous ses états; (→ physically) être dans un état lamentable; (room, papers) être sens dessus dessous;

∎ she was in no (fit) state to make a decision elle était hors d'état de ou elle n'était pas en état de prendre une décision;

∎ the car's not in a state to be driven la voiture n'est pas en état de rouler;

∎ what's the current state of play? où en sont-ils?;

∎ what's the current state of play on the project? où en est le projet?;

∎ familiar to get into a state se mettre dans tous ses états;

∎ he gets into an awful state if I don't phone si je ne lui téléphone pas, il se met dans tous ses états;

∎ there's no need to get into such a state about it ce n'est pas la peine de te mettre dans un état pareil

(b) Politics (nation, body politic) État m;

∎ a state within a state un État dans l'État;

∎ the member states les États membres;

∎ the head of state le chef de l'État;

∎ heads of state chefs mpl d'État;

∎ the separation of (the) Church and (the) State la séparation de l'Église et de l'État

(c) (in US, Australia, India etc → political division) État m;

∎ familiar the States les États-Unis^□, les US;

∎ the State of Ohio l'État de l'Ohio

(d) (pomp) apparat m, pompe f;

∎ he was in his robes of state il était en costume d'apparat

(e) archaic (social position, estate) état m

2 adjective

(a) (government → secret) d'État; (→ subsidy, intervention, pension) de l'État; Economics (→ sector) public; (→ airline, funeral) national

(b) American (not federal → legislature, policy, law) de l'État;

∎ the state capital la capitale de l'État;

∎ a state university une université d'État ou publique;

∎ the Michigan State team l'équipe de l'État du Michigan;

∎ a state park un parc régional;

∎ American to turn state's evidence or state's witness = témoigner contre ses complices en échange d'une remise de peine

(c) (official, ceremonious → ball, dinner, visit) officiel; (→ coach, carriage) d'apparat;

∎ state occasion cérémonie f officielle;

∎ the State Opening of Parliament = l'ouverture officielle du Parlement britannique en présence du souverain

3 transitive verb

(utter, say) déclarer; (express, formulate → intentions) déclarer; (→ demands) formuler; (→ proposition, problem, conclusions, views) énoncer, formuler; (→ conditions) poser;

∎ the president stated emphatically that the rumours were untrue le président a démenti catégoriquement les rumeurs;

∎ I have already stated my position on that issue j'ai déjà fait connaître ma position à ce sujet;

∎ I have stated my opinion j'ai donné mon opinion;

∎ we state the current figures on page five les chiffres actuels sont donnés en page cinq;

∎ the regulations clearly state that daily checks must be made le règlement dit ou indique clairement que des vérifications quotidiennes doivent être effectuées;

∎ please state salary expectations veuillez indiquer le salaire souhaité;

∎ state your name and address donnez vos nom, prénoms et adresse;

∎ the man refused to state his business l'homme a refusé d'expliquer ce qu'il voulait;

∎ as stated above comme indiqué plus haut;

∎ state the figure as a percentage exprimez ou indiquez le chiffre en pourcentage;

∎ to state one's case présenter ses arguments;

∎ Law to state the case for the defence/the prosecution présenter le dossier de la défense/de l'accusation

4 State noun

American (department) le Département d'État

5 in state adverb

en grand apparat, en grande pompe;

∎ to travel in state voyager en grand apparat;

∎ to dine in state dîner en grande pompe;

∎ to lie in state être exposé solennellement;

∎ to live in state mener grand train

►► state of affairs circonstances fpl actuelles;

∎ nothing can be done in the present state of affairs vu les circonstances actuelles, on ne peut rien faire;

∎ this is an appalling state of affairs c'est une situation épouvantable;

∎ ironic this is a fine state of affairs! c'est du propre!;

state apartments appartements mpl de parade;

state of the art (of procedures, systems) ce qui se fait de mieux;

∎ the state of the art in linguistics l'état actuel des connaissances en linguistique;

state attorney procureur m;

American state bank banque f de dépôt (agréée par un État);

state buildings bâtiments mpl publics;

state capitalism capitalisme m d'État;

state church église f d'État;

state control contrôle m étatique; (doctrine) étatisme m;

∎ to be put or placed under state control être nationalisé;

∎ state control of the means of communication nationalisation f des moyens de communication;

American State Department ministère m des Affaires étrangères;

state of emergency état m d'urgence;

∎ a state of emergency has been declared l'état d'urgence a été déclaré;

British State Enrolled Nurse aide-soignant m diplômé, aide-soignante f diplômée;

History States General États généraux mpl;

American state line frontière f entre États;

American state lottery loterie f d'État;

state of mind état m d'esprit;

∎ in your present state of mind dans l'état d'esprit qui est le vôtre;

∎ success is just a state of mind la réussite n'est qu'un état d'esprit;

∎ is he in a better state of mind? est-ce qu'il est dans de meilleures dispositions?;

state pension pension f de l'État;

state police police f de l'État;

American state prison prison f d'État (pour les longues peines);

British State Registered Nurse infirmier m diplômé, infirmière f diplômée (remplacé en 1992 par "Registered Nurse");

American states' rights = principe selon lequel, si la constitution des États-Unis n'octroie ni ne refuse un pouvoir à un État particulier, ce pouvoir appartient de fait à l'État et non au gouvernement fédéral;

British state school école f publique;

British state sector secteur m public;

state socialism socialisme m d'État;

State Supreme Court = instance judiciaire suprême dans chaque État américain;

the state system (education) le public, l'enseignement m public;

American state trooper ≃ gendarme m;

State of the Union address discours m sur l'état de l'Union;

Politics state visit visite f officielle;

∎ he's on a state visit to Japan il est en visite officielle ou voyage officiel au Japon

ⓘ STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS Ce discours radiotélévisé, dans lequel le président des États-Unis dresse le bilan de son programme et en définit les orientations, est prononcé devant le Congrès. L'allocution présidentielle a lieu tous les ans en janvier.

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2 Zustand

m

1. state, condition; in flüssigem / gasförmigem Zustand CHEM. in liquid / gaseous form, in the form of a liquid / gas; in gutem / schlechtem Zustand in good / bad condition; Auto, Geräte, Haus etc.: auch in good / bad repair; in betrunkenem Zustand (while) under the influence of alcohol; eine Frau in i-m Zustand umg. a woman in her condition; in was für einem Zustand befindet er sich? what’s his condition like?, what sort of shape is he in? umg.

2. (Lage) situation; bes. negativ: state of affairs; (Verhältnisse) conditions Pl.; es herrschen chaotische Zustände the situation is completely chaotic, it’s absolute chaos; das ist doch kein Zustand! umg. it simply won’t do!; hier herrschen Zustände! umg. a fine state of affairs this is!; das sind ja Zustände wie im alten Rom! umg. (altmodisch) that’s straight out of the ark; (untragbar) these are impossible goings-on

3. umg.: Zustände kriegen have a fit; da kann man ja Zustände kriegen! it’s enough to drive you up the wall

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der Zustand

shape; status; situation; condition; state; fettle

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Zu|stand
m
state; (von Haus, Ware, Auto, MED) condition; (= Lage) state of affairs, situation
in gutem/schlechtem Zústand — in good/poor condition; (Mensch auch) in good/bad shape; (Haus) in good/bad repair

in ungepflegtem/baufälligem Zústand — in a state of neglect/disrepair

in angetrunkenem Zústand — under the influence of alcohol

Wasser in flüssigem Zústand — water in its fluid state

eine Frau in ihrem Zústand... — a woman in her condition...

er war wirklich in einem üblen Zústand — he really was in a bad way; (seelisch) he really was in a state

Zustände bekommen or kriegen (inf) — to have a fit (inf), to hit the roof (inf)

das ist doch kein Zústand — that's not right

das sind ja schöne or nette Zustände! (iro) — that's a fine state of affairs! (iro)

das sind ja Zustände! (inf) — it's terrible

das sind doch keine Zustände! (inf) — it's just dreadful or terrible!

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der

1) (a condition or state: The road is in bad repair; The house is in a good state of repair.) repair

2) (the condition in which a thing or person is: the bad state of the roads; The room was in an untidy state; He inquired about her state of health; What a state you're in!; He was not in a fit state to take the class.) state

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Zu·stand

<-[e]s, -stände>

[ˈtsu:ʃtant, pl ˈtsu:ʃtɛndə]

m

1. (Verfassung) state, condition

baulicher \Zustand state of repair

geistiger \Zustand mental state

seelischer \Zustand [emotional] state

jdn in Besorgnis erregendem \Zustand antreffen to find sb in an alarming state; (Gesundheitszustand) [state of] health

wie ist sein \Zustand nach der Operation? how's he faring after the operation?

sein \Zustand ist kritisch his condition is critical

in einem beklagenswerten/traurigen \Zustand in a miserable/sad state [or condition]; Mensch a. in miserable/sad shape

in deinem/meinem \Zustand in your/my condition; (Aggregatzustand) state

in flüssigem/gasförmigem \Zustand in a fluid/gaseous state

in ordnungsgemäßem \Zustand JUR in good order and condition

in unbeschädigtem \Zustand in sound condition

im wachen \Zustand while awake

2. pl (Verhältnisse) conditions; (skandalöse Zustände) disgraceful [or appalling] conditions

in den besetzten Gebieten herrschen katastrophale Zustände conditions are catastrophic in the occupied zones

das ist doch kein \Zustand! it's a disgrace!

bei euch herrschen ja Zustände! your house is a disgrace!, you're living in a pigsty pej

3.

▶ Zustände bekommen [o kriegen] (fam) to have a fit fam, to hit the roof fam, BRIT a. to throw a wobbly sl

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der

1) condition; (bes. abwertend) state

in flüssigem Zustand — in liquid form

in betrunkenem Zustand — while under the influence of alcohol

geistiger/gesundheitlicher Zustand — state of mind/health

der Zustand des Patienten — the patient's condition

Zustände kriegen — (ugs.) have a fit (coll.)

2) (Stand der Dinge) state of affairs; situation

das sind ja [schöne] Zustände! — that's a fine state of affairs!; these are fine goings-on!

das ist doch kein Zustand! — that just won't do (coll.); s. auch Rom

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Zustand m

1. state, condition;

in flüssigem/gasförmigem Zustand CHEM in liquid/gaseous form, in the form of a liquid/gas;

in gutem/schlechtem Zustand in good/bad condition; Auto, Geräte, Haus etc: auch in good/bad repair;

in betrunkenem Zustand (while) under the influence of alcohol;

eine Frau in i-m Zustand umg a woman in her condition;

in was für einem Zustand befindet er sich? what’s his condition like?, what sort of shape is he in? umg

2. (Lage) situation; besonders negativ: state of affairs; (Verhältnisse) conditions pl;

es herrschen chaotische Zustände the situation is completely chaotic, it’s absolute chaos;

das ist doch kein Zustand! umg it simply won’t do!;

hier herrschen Zustände! umg a fine state of affairs this is!;

das sind ja Zustände wie im alten Rom! umg (altmodisch) that’s straight out of the ark; (untragbar) these are impossible goings-on

3. umg:

Zustände kriegen have a fit;

da kann man ja Zustände kriegen! it’s enough to drive you up the wall

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der

1) condition; (bes. abwertend) state

in flüssigem Zustand — in liquid form

in betrunkenem Zustand — while under the influence of alcohol

geistiger/gesundheitlicher Zustand — state of mind/health

der Zustand des Patienten — the patient's condition

Zustände kriegen — (ugs.) have a fit (coll.)

2) (Stand der Dinge) state of affairs; situation

das sind ja [schöne] Zustände! — that's a fine state of affairs!; these are fine goings-on!

das ist doch kein Zustand! — that just won't do (coll.); s. auch Rom

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-¨e m.

condition n.

state n.

status n.

(§ pl.: statuses)

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Zustand
3 Geschichte

f; -, -n

1. (Erzählung) story ( über + Akk oder von about, of); (Märchen etc.) auch tale; erzähl mir keine Geschichten! umg. don’t give me any of your nonsense

2. HIST., Buch und Wissenschaft: history; weitS. einer Person oder Sache: auch story; eine Geschichte der Technik lesen a history of technology; Geschichte machen make history; in die Geschichte eingehen go down in history; damit hat er Geschichte geschrieben in so doing ( oder with that) he made history; das ist ( bereits) Geschichte oder das gehört der Geschichte an that’s history; Geschichte studieren study history; sie hat Geschichte studiert she studied ( oder took, Brit. auch read) history

3. umg., fig. (Angelegenheit, Sache) affair, business; eine dumme Geschichte (such) a stupid business; eine schöne Geschichte! a fine mess; die ganze Geschichte the whole business; eine Geschichte mit jemandem ( haben ) (Affäre) (have) an affair with s.o.; da haben wir die Geschichte! there you are; keine langen Geschichten! don’t make a song and dance about it; mach keine Geschichten! (zier dich nicht) don’t make such a fuss; (lass das) don’t be a fool; was machst du denn für Geschichten? tadelnd: what are you playing at?, Am. auch what are you up to?; zu Krankem: what are you making such a fuss about?; das ist eine böse Geschichte mit seinem Knie that’s a nasty business he’s got with his knee; alte Geschichten aufwärmen pej. rake over the ashes ( oder coals); immer die alte oder dieselbe Geschichte! it’s the same old story every time

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die Geschichte

(Erzählung) tale; narrative; story;

(Vergangenheit) history

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Ge|schịch|te [gə'ʃɪçtə]
f -, -n

1) no pl (= Historie) history

Geschichte des Altertums/der Neuzeit, Alte/Neue Geschichte — ancient/modern history

die Geschichte Spaniens/der Menschheit — the history of Spain/mankind

Geschichte machen — to make history

das ist längst Geschichte — that's past history

2) (= Erzählung, Lügengeschichte) story; (= Märchen, Fabel etc) tale, story; (= Kurzgeschichte) short story

das sind alles bloß Geschichten — that's all just made up, that's just a story

Geschichten erzählen — to tell stories

3) (inf = Angelegenheit, Sache) affair, business no pl

das sind alte Geschichten — that's old hat (inf)

das ist ( wieder) die alte Geschichte — it's the same old or the old old story (all over again)

alte Geschichten wieder aufwärmen — to rake up the past

die ganze Geschichte — the whole business

eine schöne Geschichte! (iro) — a fine how-do-you-do! (inf)

das sind ja nette Geschichten! (iro) — this is a fine thing

die Geschichte mit seinem Magen — the trouble or business with his stomach

als er damals diese Geschichte mit der Tänzerin hatte — when he was having that affair with the dancer

mach keine Geschichten! — don't be silly! (inf)

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die

1) (the study of events etc that happened in the past: She is studying British history; ( also adjective) a history lesson/book.) history

2) (a description usually in writing of past events, ways of life etc: I'm writing a history of Scotland.) history

3) (an account of an event, or series of events, real or imaginary: the story of the disaster; the story of his life; He went to the police with his story; What sort of stories do boys aged 10 like?; adventure/murder/love stories; a story-book; He's a good story-teller.) story

4) (a story: He told me the tale of his travels.) tale

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Ge·schich·te

<-, -n>

[gəˈʃɪçtə]

f

1. kein pl (Historie) history

in die \Geschichte eingehen to go down in [the annals of] history

Alte/Mittlere/Neue \Geschichte ancient/medieval/modern history

\Geschichte machen to make history

2. (Erzählung) story

eine wahre \Geschichte a true story

eine \Geschichte erzählen to tell a story

\Geschichten erzählen (fam) to talk nonsense [or rubbish]

mach keine \Geschichten! don't do anything stupid [or silly]!

mach keine langen \Geschichten! stop messing [or dithering] about [or around]!

3. (fam: Angelegenheit, Sache) business

alte \Geschichten sein to be old hat [or water under the bridge]

alte \Geschichten wieder aufwärmen to rake up old stories

die ganze \Geschichte the whole lot

schöne \Geschichten! (iron) that's a fine state of affairs! iron

\Geschichten mit jdm haben to have an affair with sb

4.

▶ [und] der Rest ist \Geschichte (fam) [and] the rest is history

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die; Geschichte, Geschichten

1) o. Pl. history

Geschichte machen — make history

in die Geschichte eingehen — (geh.) go down in history

2) (Erzählung) story; (Fabel, Märchen) story; tale

3) (ugs.): (Sache)

das sind alte Geschichten — that's old hat (coll.)

das ist [wieder] die alte Geschichte — it's the [same] old story [all over again]

das sind ja schöne Geschichten! — (iron.) that's a fine thing or state of affairs! (iron.)

die ganze Geschichte — the whole business or thing

mach keine Geschichten! — don't do anything silly

mach keine langen Geschichten — don't make a [great] fuss

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Geschichte f; -, -n

1. (Erzählung) story (

über +akk oder

von about, of); (Märchen etc) auch tale;

erzähl mir keine Geschichten! umg don’t give me any of your nonsense

2. HIST, Buch und Wissenschaft: history; weitS. einer Person oder Sache: auch story;

eine Geschichte der Technik lesen a history of technology;

Geschichte machen make history;

in die Geschichte eingehen go down in history;

damit hat er Geschichte geschrieben in so doing ( oder with that) he made history;

das ist (bereits) Geschichte oder

das gehört der Geschichte an that’s history;

Geschichte studieren study history;

sie hat Geschichte studiert she studied ( oder took, Br auch read) history

3. umg, fig (Angelegenheit, Sache) affair, business;

eine dumme Geschichte (such) a stupid business;

eine schöne Geschichte! a fine mess;

die ganze Geschichte the whole business;

eine Geschichte mit jemandem (haben) (Affäre) (have) an affair with sb;

da haben wir die Geschichte! there you are;

keine langen Geschichten! don’t make a song and dance about it;

mach keine Geschichten! (zier dich nicht) don’t make such a fuss; (lass das) don’t be a fool;

was machst du denn für Geschichten? tadelnd: what are you playing at?, US auch what are you up to?; zu Krankem: what are you making such a fuss about?;

das ist eine böse Geschichte mit seinem Knie that’s a nasty business he’s got with his knee;

alte Geschichten aufwärmen pej rake over the ashes ( oder coals);

immer die alte oder

dieselbe Geschichte! it’s the same old story every time

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die; Geschichte, Geschichten

1) o. Pl. history

Geschichte machen — make history

in die Geschichte eingehen — (geh.) go down in history

2) (Erzählung) story; (Fabel, Märchen) story; tale

3) (ugs.): (Sache)

das sind alte Geschichten — that's old hat (coll.)

das ist [wieder] die alte Geschichte — it's the [same] old story [all over again]

das sind ja schöne Geschichten! — (iron.) that's a fine thing or state of affairs! (iron.)

die ganze Geschichte — the whole business or thing

mach keine Geschichten! — don't do anything silly

mach keine langen Geschichten — don't make a [great] fuss

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f.

concern n.

history n.

narrative n.

story n.

tale n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Geschichte
4 geschichte

f; -, -n

1. (Erzählung) story ( über + Akk oder von about, of); (Märchen etc.) auch tale; erzähl mir keine Geschichten! umg. don’t give me any of your nonsense

2. HIST., Buch und Wissenschaft: history; weitS. einer Person oder Sache: auch story; eine Geschichte der Technik lesen a history of technology; Geschichte machen make history; in die Geschichte eingehen go down in history; damit hat er Geschichte geschrieben in so doing ( oder with that) he made history; das ist ( bereits) Geschichte oder das gehört der Geschichte an that’s history; Geschichte studieren study history; sie hat Geschichte studiert she studied ( oder took, Brit. auch read) history

3. umg., fig. (Angelegenheit, Sache) affair, business; eine dumme Geschichte (such) a stupid business; eine schöne Geschichte! a fine mess; die ganze Geschichte the whole business; eine Geschichte mit jemandem ( haben ) (Affäre) (have) an affair with s.o.; da haben wir die Geschichte! there you are; keine langen Geschichten! don’t make a song and dance about it; mach keine Geschichten! (zier dich nicht) don’t make such a fuss; (lass das) don’t be a fool; was machst du denn für Geschichten? tadelnd: what are you playing at?, Am. auch what are you up to?; zu Krankem: what are you making such a fuss about?; das ist eine böse Geschichte mit seinem Knie that’s a nasty business he’s got with his knee; alte Geschichten aufwärmen pej. rake over the ashes ( oder coals); immer die alte oder dieselbe Geschichte! it’s the same old story every time

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die Geschichte

(Erzählung) tale; narrative; story;

(Vergangenheit) history

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Ge|schịch|te [gə'ʃɪçtə]
f -, -n

1) no pl (= Historie) history

Geschichte des Altertums/der Neuzeit, Alte/Neue Geschichte — ancient/modern history

die Geschichte Spaniens/der Menschheit — the history of Spain/mankind

Geschichte machen — to make history

das ist längst Geschichte — that's past history

2) (= Erzählung, Lügengeschichte) story; (= Märchen, Fabel etc) tale, story; (= Kurzgeschichte) short story

das sind alles bloß Geschichten — that's all just made up, that's just a story

Geschichten erzählen — to tell stories

3) (inf = Angelegenheit, Sache) affair, business no pl

das sind alte Geschichten — that's old hat (inf)

das ist ( wieder) die alte Geschichte — it's the same old or the old old story (all over again)

alte Geschichten wieder aufwärmen — to rake up the past

die ganze Geschichte — the whole business

eine schöne Geschichte! (iro) — a fine how-do-you-do! (inf)

das sind ja nette Geschichten! (iro) — this is a fine thing

die Geschichte mit seinem Magen — the trouble or business with his stomach

als er damals diese Geschichte mit der Tänzerin hatte — when he was having that affair with the dancer

mach keine Geschichten! — don't be silly! (inf)

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die

1) (the study of events etc that happened in the past: She is studying British history; ( also adjective) a history lesson/book.) history

2) (a description usually in writing of past events, ways of life etc: I'm writing a history of Scotland.) history

3) (an account of an event, or series of events, real or imaginary: the story of the disaster; the story of his life; He went to the police with his story; What sort of stories do boys aged 10 like?; adventure/murder/love stories; a story-book; He's a good story-teller.) story

4) (a story: He told me the tale of his travels.) tale

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Ge·schich·te

<-, -n>

[gəˈʃɪçtə]

f

1. kein pl (Historie) history

in die \Geschichte eingehen to go down in [the annals of] history

Alte/Mittlere/Neue \Geschichte ancient/medieval/modern history

\Geschichte machen to make history

2. (Erzählung) story

eine wahre \Geschichte a true story

eine \Geschichte erzählen to tell a story

\Geschichten erzählen (fam) to talk nonsense [or rubbish]

mach keine \Geschichten! don't do anything stupid [or silly]!

mach keine langen \Geschichten! stop messing [or dithering] about [or around]!

3. (fam: Angelegenheit, Sache) business

alte \Geschichten sein to be old hat [or water under the bridge]

alte \Geschichten wieder aufwärmen to rake up old stories

die ganze \Geschichte the whole lot

schöne \Geschichten! (iron) that's a fine state of affairs! iron

\Geschichten mit jdm haben to have an affair with sb

4.

▶ [und] der Rest ist \Geschichte (fam) [and] the rest is history

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die; Geschichte, Geschichten

1) o. Pl. history

Geschichte machen — make history

in die Geschichte eingehen — (geh.) go down in history

2) (Erzählung) story; (Fabel, Märchen) story; tale

3) (ugs.): (Sache)

das sind alte Geschichten — that's old hat (coll.)

das ist [wieder] die alte Geschichte — it's the [same] old story [all over again]

das sind ja schöne Geschichten! — (iron.) that's a fine thing or state of affairs! (iron.)

die ganze Geschichte — the whole business or thing

mach keine Geschichten! — don't do anything silly

mach keine langen Geschichten — don't make a [great] fuss

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…geschichte f im subst

1. HIST etc history of;

Philosophiegeschichte history of philosophy

2. umg (Problem) problem;

Herzgeschichte heart problem;

Kreislaufgeschichte problems with one’s circulation, circulatory problem;

Magengeschichte stomach problem

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die; Geschichte, Geschichten

1) o. Pl. history

Geschichte machen — make history

in die Geschichte eingehen — (geh.) go down in history

2) (Erzählung) story; (Fabel, Märchen) story; tale

3) (ugs.): (Sache)

das sind alte Geschichten — that's old hat (coll.)

das ist [wieder] die alte Geschichte — it's the [same] old story [all over again]

das sind ja schöne Geschichten! — (iron.) that's a fine thing or state of affairs! (iron.)

die ganze Geschichte — the whole business or thing

mach keine Geschichten! — don't do anything silly

mach keine langen Geschichten — don't make a [great] fuss

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f.

concern n.

history n.

narrative n.

story n.

tale n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > geschichte
5 propre

I.

n. m. En voilà du propre! (iron.): Well that's a fine state of affairs! Ça serait du propre! (iron.): That would just about put the lid on it! (You couldn't do much worse!)

II.

adj. Me voilà propre! (iron.): Well that's me in a fine mess, thank you very much!

Dictionary of Modern Colloquial French > propre
6 Geschichte

Ge·schich·te <-, -n> [gəʼʃɪçtə] f

1) kein pl ( Historie) history;

in die \Geschichte eingehen to go down in [the annals of] history;

Alte/ Mittlere/Neue \Geschichte ancient/medieval/modern history;

\Geschichte machen to make history

2) ( Erzählung) story;

eine wahre \Geschichte a true story;

eine \Geschichte erzählen to tell a story;

\Geschichten erzählen ( fam) to talk nonsense [or rubbish];

mach keine \Geschichten! don't do anything stupid [or silly] !;

mach keine langen \Geschichten! stop messing [or dithering] about [or (Am) around] !

3) (fam: Angelegenheit, Sache) business;

alte \Geschichten sein to be old hat [or water under the bridge];

alte \Geschichten wieder aufwärmen to rake up old stories;

die ganze \Geschichte the whole lot;

schöne \Geschichten! ( iron) that's a fine state of affairs! ( iron)

\Geschichten mit jdm haben to have an affair with sb

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > Geschichte
7 hübsch

I Adj.

1. pretty; Junge: nice-looking; Mann: good-looking, handsome; sich hübsch machen ( für) make o.s. look nice (for); na, ihr ( zwei) Hübschen? umg. well, my lovelies?

2. weitS. auch umg., iro. nice; eine ganz hübsche Leistung a fine performance; hübsche Aussichten umg., iro. nice prospects; eine hübsche Bescherung umg., iro. a fine state of affairs

3. umg., fig. (beträchtlich) nice; ein hübsches Sümmchen a tidy sum; ein hübsches Stück Weg quite a way

II Adv.

1. nicely; sie kann ganz hübsch malen / singen she can paint / sing very well

2. umg. (ziemlich, sehr) pretty; ganz hübsch kalt hier! it’s freezing here!

3. umg.: das wirst du hübsch sein lassen! drohend: you’ll do nothing of the sort; sei hübsch artig! be a good boy ( oder girl); immer hübsch langsam! take it nice and slowly!; immer hübsch der Reihe nach! one after the other, please

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lovely; cute; trim; pretty; nice; bonny; beautiful; goodly

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hụ̈bsch [hʏpʃ]
1. adj

1) (= gut aussehend) pretty; (= reizvoll) Ausflug, Geschenk lovely, delightful, nice; (inf = nett) lovely, nice

sich hübsch machen — to make oneself look pretty

das wäre doch hübsch, wenn... — it would be lovely if...

ihr (beiden) Hübschen (inf) — you two

2) (iro inf = unangenehm) fine, pretty, nice

eine hübsche Geschichte/Bescherung — a pretty kettle of fish, a fine how-d'ye-do

das kann ja hübsch werden — that'll be just great

da hast du dir etwas Hübsches eingebrockt! — now you've got yourself into a fine or pretty mess!

3) (inf = beträchtlich) tidy, pretty, nice

ein hübsches Vermögen — a pretty penny (inf)

ein hübsches Sümmchen — a tidy sum

2. adv

1) (= nett) einrichten, dekorieren, gestalten, sich kleiden nicely

hübsch aussehen — to look pretty

er macht das schon ganz hübsch — he's doing it very nicely or well

2) (= ziemlich) pretty; fluchen, dazulernen, reinlegen really

da musste ich aber ganz hübsch arbeiten — I really had to work pretty hard

ganz hübsch viel bezahlen — to pay quite a bit

3) (inf = wie es sein soll)

hübsch artig/leise — nice and good/quiet

das werde ich hübsch bleiben lassen — I'm going to leave well alone

das wirst du hübsch bleiben lassen! — don't you dare

das wirst du hübsch sein lassen — you're going to do nothing of the kind

sei hübsch artig! — be a good boy/girl

immer hübsch langsam! — nice and easy does it, (take it) nice and slowly

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1) ((usually of men) good-looking: a handsome prince.) handsome

2) (beautiful: a fair maiden.) fair

3) ((not usually of boys and men) pleasing or attractive: a pretty girl/tune/picture/dress.) pretty

4) prettily

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hübsch

[hʏpʃ]

adj

1. (Aussehen) pretty

ein \hübsches Mädchen/Kleid a pretty little girl/dress

eine \hübsche Gegend a lovely area

na, ihr zwei [o beiden] H \hübschen? (fam) well, my two lovelies? fam

sich akk \hübsch machen to get all dressed up

sich akk \hübsch anziehen (fam) to dress smartly

ein \hübsches Lied a pretty [or nice] song

2. (fam: beträchtlich) real, pretty

ein \hübsches Sümmchen a pretty penny, a tidy sum

ein \hübsches Stück Arbeit pretty hard work

3. (fam: sehr angenehm) nice and...

fahr \hübsch langsam drive nice and slow[ly]

sind die Kinder auch \hübsch leise gewesen? were the children nice and quiet?

das wirst du \hübsch bleiben lassen you'll do no such thing

immer \hübsch der Reihe nach! everyone must wait his turn!

4. (iron fam: unschön) fine iron

das ist ja eine \hübsche Geschichte that is a real [or fine] mess

da hast du dir etwas H\hübsches eingebrockt! that's a fine mess [or pretty kettle of fish] you've got yourself into!

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1.
Adjektiv

1) pretty; nice-looking < boy, person>; nice, pleasant <area, flat, voice, tune, etc.>; nice < phrase, idea, present>

sich hübsch machen — make oneself look nice

2) nicht präd. (ugs.): (ziemlich groß)

eine hübsche Stange Geld kosten — cost a pretty penny

ein hübsches Sümmchen — a tidy sum (coll.); a nice little sum

ein hübsches Stück Arbeit — a fair amount or quite a lot of work

3) (ugs. iron.): (unangenehm)

das ist eine hübsche Geschichte/hier herrschen hübsche Zustände — this is a fine or pretty kettle of fish (coll.) or a fine state of affairs
2.
adverbial

1) prettily

sich hübsch anziehen — dress nicely; wear nice clothes

hübsch eingerichtet/gekleidet — nicely or attractively furnished/dressed

2) (ugs.): (sehr)

[ganz] hübsch kalt — perishing cold

3) (ugs.): (ordentlich)

immer hübsch der Reihe nach — everybody must take his turn

sei hübsch brav — be a good boy/girl

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hübsch

A. adj

1. pretty; Junge: nice-looking; Mann: good-looking, handsome;

sich hübsch machen (für) make o.s. look nice (for);

na, ihr (zwei) Hübschen? umg well, my lovelies?

2. weitS. auch umg, iron nice;

eine ganz hübsche Leistung a fine performance;

hübsche Aussichten umg, iron nice prospects;

eine hübsche Bescherung umg, iron a fine state of affairs

3. umg, fig (beträchtlich) nice;

ein hübsches Sümmchen a tidy sum;

ein hübsches Stück Weg quite a way

B. adv

1. nicely;

sie kann ganz hübsch malen/singen she can paint/sing very well

2. umg (ziemlich, sehr) pretty;

ganz hübsch kalt hier! it’s freezing here!

3. umg:

das wirst du hübsch sein lassen! drohend: you’ll do nothing of the sort;

sei hübsch artig! be a good boy ( oder girl);

immer hübsch langsam! take it nice and slowly!;

immer hübsch der Reihe nach! one after the other, please

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1.
Adjektiv

1) pretty; nice-looking <boy, person>; nice, pleasant <area, flat, voice, tune, etc.>; nice <phrase, idea, present>

sich hübsch machen — make oneself look nice

2) nicht präd. (ugs.): (ziemlich groß)

eine hübsche Stange Geld kosten — cost a pretty penny

ein hübsches Sümmchen — a tidy sum (coll.); a nice little sum

ein hübsches Stück Arbeit — a fair amount or quite a lot of work

3) (ugs. iron.): (unangenehm)

das ist eine hübsche Geschichte/hier herrschen hübsche Zustände — this is a fine or pretty kettle of fish (coll.) or a fine state of affairs
2.
adverbial

1) prettily

sich hübsch anziehen — dress nicely; wear nice clothes

hübsch eingerichtet/gekleidet — nicely or attractively furnished/dressed

2) (ugs.): (sehr)

[ganz] hübsch kalt — perishing cold

3) (ugs.): (ordentlich)

immer hübsch der Reihe nach — everybody must take his turn

sei hübsch brav — be a good boy/girl

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adj.

beautiful adj.

bonnie adj.

bonny adj.

cute adj.

handsome adj.

neat adj.

nice adj.

nifty adj.

pretty adj. adv.

handsomely adv.

prettily adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > hübsch
8 patio

m.

1 courtyard.

¡cómo está el patio! (informal) what a fine state of affairs! (peninsular Spanish)

patio de butacas stalls (peninsular Spanish)

patio interior lightshaft (en edificio)

2 patio, yard, court, courtyard.

3 shunting yard, switchyard.

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patio

► nombre masculino

1 (de una casa) courtyard; (de un colegio) playground

2 TEATRO pit

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

¡cómo está el patio! familiar what a state things are in!

patio de butacas stalls plural, US orchestra

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noun m.

courtyard

- patio de recreo

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SM

1) [de casa] courtyard; [de escuela] playground

¡cómo está el patio! * —

¡cómo está el patio! hoy todos están de mal humor — what an atmosphere! everybody is in a bad mood today!

¡cómo está el patio! varios diputados se han liado a puñetazos — several MPs got involved in a punch-up - what's the world coming to?

- llevar el patio

patio de armas — parade ground

patio de luces — well ( of a building)

patio de operaciones — floor ( of the stock exchange)

patio de recreo — playground

2) (Teat) pit

patio de butacas — stalls pl, orchestra (EEUU)

3) Méx (Ferro) shunting yard

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masculino

1) ( en una casa) courtyard, patio; ( de escuela) playground, schoolyard

cómo está el patio — (Esp fam)

cómo está el patio! — what a state things are in!

voy a ver cómo está el patio allí adentro — I'm going to see what's going on inside

pasarse al patio — (RPl fam) to overstep the mark

- patio de armas

- patio de luces or de luz

2) (Esp) (Cin, Teatr) orchestra (AmE), stalls (pl) (BrE)

- patio de butacas

3) (Méx) (Ferr) shunting yard

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= courtyard, atrium [atria, -pl.], yard, backyard, patio, grounds.

Ex. No one ever arrived without some mishap at the two large cages at the far end of that gloomy room (which projected like a pair of wretched pavilions in the courtyard).

Ex. The extension was designed to blend with the original listed building and the two have been linked by a glass atrium giving access to the whole library.

Ex. The whole of the ground floor was one large room, lit by an old-fashioned window looking onto the street and by a large sash-window giving onto an enclosed yard.

Ex. Backyard TV antennas developed as an offshoot of cable technology.

Ex. Many customers are showing more interest in getting a patio for their garden in recent years.

Ex. Staff at a children's play-centre have been advised to carry out daily searches for drugs hidden in foliage in its grounds.

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* juego de patio de recreo = playground game.

* ojo de patio = light well.

* patio de butacas = orchestra seats.

* patio de butacas, el = stall, the.

* patio de granja = farmyard.

* patio de la escuela = schoolyard [school yard].

* patio del recreo = schoolyard [school yard].

* patio de recreo = playground.

* patio interior = enclosed courtyard.

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masculino

1) ( en una casa) courtyard, patio; ( de escuela) playground, schoolyard

cómo está el patio — (Esp fam)

cómo está el patio! — what a state things are in!

voy a ver cómo está el patio allí adentro — I'm going to see what's going on inside

pasarse al patio — (RPl fam) to overstep the mark

- patio de armas

- patio de luces or de luz

2) (Esp) (Cin, Teatr) orchestra (AmE), stalls (pl) (BrE)

- patio de butacas

3) (Méx) (Ferr) shunting yard

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= courtyard, atrium [atria, -pl.], yard, backyard, patio, grounds.

Ex: No one ever arrived without some mishap at the two large cages at the far end of that gloomy room (which projected like a pair of wretched pavilions in the courtyard).

Ex: The extension was designed to blend with the original listed building and the two have been linked by a glass atrium giving access to the whole library.

Ex: The whole of the ground floor was one large room, lit by an old-fashioned window looking onto the street and by a large sash-window giving onto an enclosed yard.

Ex: Backyard TV antennas developed as an offshoot of cable technology.

Ex: Many customers are showing more interest in getting a patio for their garden in recent years.

Ex: Staff at a children's play-centre have been advised to carry out daily searches for drugs hidden in foliage in its grounds.

* juego de patio de recreo = playground game.

* ojo de patio = light well.

* patio de butacas = orchestra seats.

* patio de butacas, el = stall, the.

* patio de granja = farmyard.

* patio de la escuela = schoolyard [school yard].

* patio del recreo = schoolyard [school yard].

* patio de recreo = playground.

* patio interior = enclosed courtyard.

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patio

masculine

A (en una casa) courtyard, patio; (de una escuela) playground, schoolyard

cómo está el patio ( Esp fam): ¡cómo está el patio! ¿qué hacéis todos con esas caras tan largas? just look at this! why all the long faces? ( colloq)

¡cómo está el patio! huelgas, desempleo … what a state things are in! strikes, unemployment …

voy a ver cómo está el patio allí adentro I'm going to see what's going on inside, I'm going to check out the scene inside ( colloq)

pasarse al patio ( RPl fam); to overstep the mark, go too far

Compuestos:

● patio andaluz

interior courtyard ( typical of Andalusian houses)

● patio de armas

parade ground

● patio de luces or de luz

well

● patio de operaciones

floor ( of an exchange)

B ( Esp) ( Cin, Teatr) orchestra ( AmE), stalls (pl) ( BrE)

entrada/butaca de patio ticket/seat in the orchestra o stalls

Compuesto:

patio de butacas

( Esp) orchestra ( AmE), stalls (pl) ( BrE)

C ( Méx) ( Ferr) shunting yard

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patio sustantivo masculino
1 ( en una casa) courtyard, patio;
( de escuela) playground, schoolyard
2 (Esp) (Cin, Teatr) tb
◊ patio de butacas (Esp) orchestra (AmE), stalls (pl) (BrE)

patio sustantivo masculino
1 (de una casa) yard, patio
(de un colegio) playground
2 Teat Cine patio de butacas, stalls
' patio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
butaca
- corral
- corrillo
- forja
- salva
- triangular
- desagüe
- interior
- platea
English:
astir
- backyard
- court
- courtyard
- grim
- open
- palace
- patio
- playground
- schoolyard
- yard
- back
- beer
- forecourt
- orchestra
- play
- quadrangle
- stall
- sunken
- terrace

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patio nm
[de casa] courtyard; [de escuela] playground; [de cuartel] parade ground;
Comp
Esp Fam
¡cómo está el patio! what a fine state of affairs!;

visto como está el patio… considering the way things are…

Comp
patio de armas parade ground; Esp patio de butacas Br stalls, US front orchestra;
patio interior [en edificio] central courtyard;

patio de luces central well, air shaft

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patio

m courtyard, patio

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patio nm

1) : courtyard, patio

2)

patio de recreo : playground

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patio n

1. (de colegio) playground

2. (de casa) courtyard / patio

patio de butacas stalls

Spanish-English dictionary > patio
9 Д-135

ХОРОШЕНЬКОЕ (ХОРОШЕЕ) ДЕЛО! coll NP these forms only used as indep. sent or sent adv (parenth) fixed WO
used to express disapprov al of or indignation at sth.
usu. in refer, to the preceding statement, which may be repeated after the idiom): I like that! a fine thing (state of affairs) (indeed)!
isn't that just dandy! "С вас, Шариков, 130 рублей. Потрудитесь внести». -«Хорошенькое дело, - ответил Шариков, испугавшись, -это за что такое?» (Булгаков 11). "Your share is one hundred thirty rubles, Sharikov. Kindly pay up." "A fine thing," Sharikov became alarmed. "What's this for?" (1 la).

...Здесь, в палате, даже радио нет, и в коридоре нет, хорошенькое дело! (Солженицын 10)....Here in the ward there wasn't even a radio, and there wasn't one in the corridor either-a fine state of affairs! (10a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Д-135
10 хорошее дело!

• ХОРОШЕНЬКОЕ < ХОРОШЕЕ> ДЕЛО! coll

[NP; these forms only; used as indep. sent or sent adv (parenth); fixed WO]

=====

⇒ used to express disapproval of or indignation at sth. (usu. in refer, to the preceding statement, which may be repeated after the idiom):

- I like that!;

- a fine thing (state of affairs) (indeed)!;

- isn't that just dandy!

♦ "С вас, Шариков, 130 рублей. Потрудитесь внести". - "Хорошенькое дело, - ответил Шариков, испугавшись, - это за что такое?" (Булгаков 11). "Your share is one hundred thirty rubles, Sharikov. Kindly pay up." "A fine thing," Sharikov became alarmed. "What's this for?" (I la).

♦...Здесь, в палате, даже радио нет, и в коридоре нет, хорошенькое дело! (Солженицын 10)....Here in the ward there wasn't even a radio, and there wasn't one in the corridor either-а fine state of affairs! (10a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > хорошее дело!
11 хорошенькое дело!

• ХОРОШЕНЬКОЕ < ХОРОШЕЕ> ДЕЛО! coll

[NP; these forms only; used as indep. sent or sent adv (parenth); fixed WO]

=====

⇒ used to express disapproval of or indignation at sth. (usu. in refer, to the preceding statement, which may be repeated after the idiom):

- I like that!;

- a fine thing (state of affairs) (indeed)!;

- isn't that just dandy!

♦ "С вас, Шариков, 130 рублей. Потрудитесь внести". - "Хорошенькое дело, - ответил Шариков, испугавшись, - это за что такое?" (Булгаков 11). "Your share is one hundred thirty rubles, Sharikov. Kindly pay up." "A fine thing," Sharikov became alarmed. "What's this for?" (I la).

♦...Здесь, в палате, даже радио нет, и в коридоре нет, хорошенькое дело! (Солженицын 10)....Here in the ward there wasn't even a radio, and there wasn't one in the corridor either-а fine state of affairs! (10a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > хорошенькое дело!
12 ♦ affair

♦ affair /əˈfɛə(r)/
n.

1 affare; faccenda; fatto; avvenimento; cosa: a family affair, una faccenda di famiglia; a horrible affair, una cosa orribile; (fam.) The wedding was a big affair, il matrimonio è stato una cosa in grande

2 caso; affare; scandalo

3 (al pl.) (polit., econ.) affari: affairs of state, affari di Stato; foreign affairs, affari esteri; esteri; home affairs, affari interni; to settle (o to wind up) one's affairs, sistemare i propri affari

4 (= love affair) relazione (amorosa); storia (fam.)

5 (fam.) affare; coso: She was wearing a black affair, aveva su un affare nero

● current affairs, fatti di attualità; attualità □ (iron.) A fine state of affairs!, bella faccenda!; bella roba! □ That's your own affair, è affar tuo; sono fatti tuoi.

English-Italian dictionary > ♦ affair
13 bal1

m (G balu) (zabawa taneczna) ball
- bal dobroczynny a charity ball

- bal kostiumowy a fancy dress ball, a costume ball US

- bal maskowy a masked ball, a masquerade

- wyprawić a. wydać bal to organize a ball

- iść na bal to go to a ball

- □ bal maturalny an end of school ball; a prom US pot.

■ a to bal! a. ładny bal! pot. (wyraz niemiłego zaskoczenia) a fine state of affairs!, a fine mess!

- i koniec balu! pot. and that’s it!

- mieć z kimś bal to have a right time with sb pot.

- sprawić a. wyprawić komuś bal (zrobić awanturę) to haul a. rake US sb over the coals; to give sb a dressing-down pot.; (dać lanie) to give sb a hiding pot.

- zrobić sobie bal to give oneself a treat

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > bal1
14 история

жен.
1) history хорошенькая история! разг. ≈ a nice how-d'ye-do!, a pretty kettle of fish!, a fine state of affairs! история общественного развития ≈ history of social development военная история ≈ military history история культуры ≈ cultural history история древнего мира ≈ ancient history история средних веков ≈ History of the Middle Ages, medieval history любовная история ≈ love-affair;
romance творец истории ≈ maker of history история болезни ≈ case history войти в историю ≈ to go down in history
2) (повествование) story
3) разг. (происшествие) event, incident;
affair, thing с ним случилась забавная история ≈ a funny thing happened to him попасть в историю ≈ to get oneself into a mess, to get involved in an unpleasant incident ∙ вот так история! ≈ that's a nice business/mess/thing!, there's a pretty kettle of fish! вечная история! ≈ always the same!, there we go again!, the same old story! совсем другая история ≈ another story altogether, a horse of a different color история умалчивает

истори|я - ж.
1. history;
законы ~и laws of history;
~ средних веков history of the Middle Ages, medieval history;
~ искусства history of art;
~ этого дела такова the truth about this affair is as follows;
войти в ~ю go* down in history;

2. (повествование) story;

3. разг. (происшествие) event, thing;
episode;
попасть в неприятную ~ю run* into trouble;
~ болезни case history;
вечная ~! always the same old story!;
вот так ~! what a nuisance!

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15 история

жен.

1) history

хорошенькая история! разг. — a nice how-d'ye-do!, a pretty kettle of fish!, a fine state of affairs!

история общественного развития — history of social development

военная история — military history

войти в историю — to go down in history

история болезни — мед. case history

история древнего мира — ancient history

история культуры — cultural history

история средних веков — History of the Middle Ages, medieval history

любовная история — love-affair; romance

творец истории — maker of history

2) ( повествование) story

3) разг. ( происшествие) event, incident; affair, thing

с ним случилась забавная история — a funny thing happened to him

попасть в историю — to get oneself into a mess, to get involved in an unpleasant incident

••

вечная история! — always the same!, there we go again!, the same old story!

вот так история! — that's a nice business/mess/thing!, there's a pretty kettle of fish!

совсем другая история — another story altogether, a horse of a different color

- история умалчивает

Русско-английский словарь по общей лексике > история
16 Wirtschaft

f

1. WIRTS. economy; (Handel) trade and industry; (Finanzwelt) finance; freie Wirtschaft (Marktwirtschaft) free market economy; (Privatbetriebe) private enterprise; die Wirtschaft ankurbeln boost ( oder stimulate) the economy

2. (Gastwirtschaft) pub, Am. bar, Brit. förm. public house; meist ländliche: inn; (Speiselokal) restaurant; ( hallo) Wirtschaft! umg., neg! waiter!, weiblich: waitress!

3. (Haushalt) housekeeping

4. (Landwirtschaft) farm

5. nur Sg.; (das Wirtschaften) management

6. nur Sg.; umg., pej. (Durcheinander) mess; (Zustände) state of affairs; Arbeitsweise: muddling through; polnische Wirtschaft neg! etwa organized chaos, shambles; das ist ja eine schöne Wirtschaft! that’s a fine mess ( oder state of affairs)

* * *

die Wirtschaft

(Wirtschaftssystem) economy;

(Wirtshaus) inn; hostel; public house; pub

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Wịrt|schaft ['vɪrtʃaft]
f -, -en

1) (= Volkswirtschaft) economy; (= Handel, Geschäftsleben) industry and commerce; (= Finanzwelt) business world

freie Wirtschaft — free market economy

er ist in der Wirtschaft tätig — he works in industry; he's a businessman

ein Mann der Wirtschaft — a man of industry and commerce

seitens der Wirtschaft können wir keine Unterstützung erwarten — we can expect no support from the business world

2) (= Gastwirtschaft) ≈ pub (Brit), ≈ public house (Brit form ≈ bar (US), ≈ saloon (dated US)

Wirtschaft! (inf neg!) Frau Wirtschaft! (hum inf neg!) — waiter! waitress!

3) (dated = Haushalt) household

jdm die Wirtschaft führen — to keep house for sb

er gründete eine eigene Wirtschaft — he set up house on his own

4) (dated = landwirtschaftlicher Betrieb) farm

in einer Wirtschaft arbeiten — to work on a farm

5) (inf = Zustände) state of affairs

du hast vielleicht eine Wirtschaft in deinem Haus/auf deinem Schreibtisch — a fine mess or state your house/desk is in

eine schöne or saubere Wirtschaft (iro) —

jetzt werden wir hier erst mal reine Wirtschaft machen (dial) — first of all we'll put this house in order

6) (inf = Umstände) trouble, bother

eine Wirtschaft machen — to go to a lot of trouble or bother

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die

(organization of money and resources: the country's economy; household economy.) economy

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Wirt·schaft

<-, -en>

[ˈvɪrtʃaft]

f

1. ÖKON (Volkswirtschaft) economy; (Industrie und Handel) industry [and commerce]

er ist in der \Wirtschaft tätig he works in industry

freie \Wirtschaft free market economy

staatlich gelenkte \Wirtschaft controlled economy

2. (Gastwirtschaft) public house BRIT form, pub BRIT fam, bar, saloon AM

in eine \Wirtschaft einkehren to stop off at a pub

3. (fam: Zustände) state of affairs iron

reine \Wirtschaft machen DIAL to put the house in order

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die; Wirtschaft, Wirtschaften

1) economy; (Geschäftsleben) commerce and industry

in die Wirtschaft gehen — become a business man/woman

2) (GastWirtschaft) public house (Brit.); pub (Brit.); bar (Amer.)

3) o. Pl. (ugs. abwertend): (Unordnung) mess; shambles sing

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Wirtschaft f

1. WIRTSCH economy; (Handel) trade and industry; (Finanzwelt) finance;

freie Wirtschaft (Marktwirtschaft) free market economy; (Privatbetriebe) private enterprise;

die Wirtschaft ankurbeln boost ( oder stimulate) the economy

2. (Gastwirtschaft) pub, US bar, Br form public house; meist ländliche: inn; (Speiselokal) restaurant;

(hallo) Wirtschaft! umg, hum waiter!, weiblich: waitress!

3. (Haushalt) housekeeping

4. (Landwirtschaft) farm

5. nur sg; (das Wirtschaften) management

6. nur sg; umg, pej (Durcheinander) mess; (Zustände) state of affairs; Arbeitsweise: muddling through;

polnische Wirtschaft neg! etwa organized chaos, shambles;

das ist ja eine schöne Wirtschaft! that’s a fine mess ( oder state of affairs)

* * *

die; Wirtschaft, Wirtschaften

1) economy; (Geschäftsleben) commerce and industry

in die Wirtschaft gehen — become a business man/woman

2) (GastWirtschaft) public house (Brit.); pub (Brit.); bar (Amer.)

3) o. Pl. (ugs. abwertend): (Unordnung) mess; shambles sing

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Wirtschaft
17 estado

m.

1 state.

estado de excepción o emergencia state of emergency

estado de salud (state of) health

estado de sitio state of siege

el estado de las carreteras road conditions

su estado es grave his condition is serious (enfermo)

estar en buen/mal estado to be in good/bad condition; (vehículo, terreno) to be fresh/off (alimento, bebida)

en estado de alerta on (the) alert

estar en estado (de esperanza o buena esperanza) to be expecting

quedarse en estado to become pregnant

estado anímico o de ánimo state of mind

estado de bienestar welfare state

estado civil marital status

en estado de coma in a coma

estado de cuentas statement of accounts

2 state (gobierno).

el estado the State

estado Mayor (military) general staff

3 state.

estado policial police state

estado satélite satellite (state)

Estados Unidos de América United States of America

4 status, standing.

5 condition, shape.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: estar.

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estado

► nombre masculino

1 (situación) state, condition

■ su estado es delicado his condition is delicate

■ ahora les informamos del estado de las carreteras and now for some traffic news

2 (en orden social) status

3 HISTORIA estate

4 PLÍTICA state

■ varios jefes de estado asistieron al congreso various heads of state attended the congress

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

estar en buen estado to be in good condition

estar en estado to be pregnant

estar en estado de funcionamiento to be in working order

estar en mal estado to be in bad condition

estado civil marital status

estado de ánimo state of mind

estado de bienestar welfare state

estado de cuentas statement of accounts

estado de excepción state of emergency

estado de guerra state of war

estado de salud state of health

estado mayor MILITAR staff

estado noble noble estate

estado sólido solid state

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noun m.

1) state

2) status

3) condition

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SM

1) (=situación)

a) [de objeto, proceso] state

¿en qué estado se encuentran las relaciones entre los dos países? — what is the state of relations between the two countries?

• estar en buen estado — [instalación, alimentos] to be in good condition

el ordenador está en perfecto estado — the computer is working perfectly o is in perfect working order

• estar en mal estado — [instalación] to be in (a) poor condition, be in a bad state; [alimentos] to be off

el techo se encontraba en muy mal estado — the roof was in very poor condition o in a very bad state

tras comer carne en mal estado — after eating meat that was off o that had gone off

b) [de persona] condition

el estado general del paciente — the overall condition of the patient

estado civil — marital status

estado de alarma, estado de alerta — state of alert

estado de ánimo — [emocional] mood; [mental] state of mind

estado de atención — state of alert

estado de coma — coma, state of coma

estado de cosas — state of affairs

en este estado de cosas, lo mejor es convocar nuevas elecciones — given the state of affairs, the best thing to do is call another election

¿cuál es el estado de cosas ahora? — what's the state of play now?

estado de emergencia, estado de excepción — state of emergency

estado de gracia — [de creyente] state of grace; [de político, gobierno] honeymoon period; [de deportista] run of good form

estado de guerra — state of war

estado de la red — (Inform) volume of users

estado de salud — condition, state of health

estado de sitio — state of siege

2) (Fís) state

estado gaseoso — gaseous state

estado líquido — solid state

estado sólido — solid state

3)

• en estado (=embarazada) —

una mujer en estado — an expectant mother

estar en estado — to be expecting

quedarse en estado — to become pregnant

• estar en estado de buena esperanza — to be expecting

• en avanzado estado de gestación — heavily pregnant, in an advanced state of pregnancy

• estar en estado interesante — hum to be expecting, be in the family way *

4) (=nación) state

los intereses del estado — national o state interests

el Estado español — Spain

asuntos de estado — affairs of state, state affairs

• hombre de estado — statesman

estado asistencial, estado benefactor — welfare state

estado colchón — buffer state

estado de derecho — democracy

estado del bienestar, estado de previsión — welfare state

estado policial — police state

estado tapón — buffer state
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5) (=región) [en EE.UU., México, Brasil] state

6) ( Hist) (=clase) estate

• el estado eclesiástico — the clergy

• estado llano, tercer estado — third estate, commoners pl

7) (Mil)

el Estado Mayor (General) — the (General) Staff

8) (Com, Econ) (=informe) report

estado de contabilidad — Méx balance sheet

estado de cuenta — bank statement, statement of account frm

estado de cuentas — [de una empresa] statement of account

estado de pérdidas y ganancias — profit and loss statement

estado de reconciliación — reconciliation statement

estado financiero — financial statement

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masculino

1)

a) (situación, condición) state

la casa está en buen estado — the house is in good condition

en avanzado estado de descomposición — (frml) in an advanced state of decomposition

en estado de embriaguez — (frml) under the influence of alcohol

tomar estado público — (RPl frml) to become public (knowledge)

b) (Med) condition

en avanzado estado de gestación — (frml) in an advanced state of pregnancy (frml)

no debería fumar en su estado — she shouldn't smoke in her condition

estar en estado — (euf) to be expecting (colloq)

estar en estado de buena esperanza — (euf or hum) to be expecting a happy event (euph)

quedarse en estado — (euf) to get pregnant

- estado civil

- estado de ánimo

- estado de cuenta

- estado de emergencia or excepción/de guerra/de sitio

- estado de gracia

- estado sólido

2) (nación, gobierno) state

la seguridad del Estado — national o state security

un asunto de estado — a state matter

el Estado — the State

•

- estado benefactor or de bienestar

- estado ciudad

- estado de derecho

- Estado Mayor

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masculino

1)

a) (situación, condición) state

la casa está en buen estado — the house is in good condition

en avanzado estado de descomposición — (frml) in an advanced state of decomposition

en estado de embriaguez — (frml) under the influence of alcohol

tomar estado público — (RPl frml) to become public (knowledge)

b) (Med) condition

en avanzado estado de gestación — (frml) in an advanced state of pregnancy (frml)

no debería fumar en su estado — she shouldn't smoke in her condition

estar en estado — (euf) to be expecting (colloq)

estar en estado de buena esperanza — (euf or hum) to be expecting a happy event (euph)

quedarse en estado — (euf) to get pregnant

- estado civil

- estado de ánimo

- estado de cuenta

- estado de emergencia or excepción/de guerra/de sitio

- estado de gracia

- estado sólido

2) (nación, gobierno) state

la seguridad del Estado — national o state security

un asunto de estado — a state matter

el Estado — the State

•

- estado benefactor or de bienestar

- estado ciudad

- estado de derecho

- Estado Mayor

* * *

estado¹

¹ = state, commonwealth.

Ex: WLN (Western Library Network) is composed of libraries in the states of Washington and Alaska in the United states, and is expanding to cover other states and libraries in Canada.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Academic libraries: `towards commonwealth and coalitions'.

* abogado del estado, abogado de la corona = Queen's Counsel (QC).

* al norte del estado = upstate.

* capital del estado = nation-state capital, state capital.

* Capitolio del Estado = State Capitol.

* condición de estado = statehood.

* controlado por el estado = state-controlled.

* Denominación de Productos para las Estadísticas del Comercio Externo de la C = Nomenclature of Goods for the External Trade Statistics of the Community and Statistics of Trade between Member States (NIMEXE).

* de varios estados = multi-state [multistate].

* empleado del estado = state employee.

* en el norte del estado = upstate.

* en todo el estado = statewide [state-wide].

* estado árabe = Arab state.

* estado de derecho = rule of law.

* estado de hecho = rule of men.

* estado del bienestar = welfare state.

* estado isleño = island nation.

* estado laico = secular state.

* estado miembro = member government, member state.

* estado nacional = nation state, national state.

* estado niñera = nanny state.

* estado paternalista = nanny state.

* estados bálticos, los = Baltic States, the.

* estado soberano = sovereign state.

* Estados Unidos continental = continental United States, the.

* Estados Unidos de América, los (EE.UU., los) = USA, the (United States of America, the).

* Estados Unidos, los = US, US, the [U.S.], United States, the.

* financiado por el estado = state-supported, state-funded.

* golpe de estado = coup d'etat, putsch.

* Guerra entre España y los Estados Unidos, la = Spanish-American War, the.

* hombre de estado = statesman [statesmen, -pl.].

* intento de golpe de estado = attempted coup, coup attempt.

* jefe de estado = head of state, chief of state.

* jefe del estado mayor = Chief of Staff.

* localizado en los Estados Unidos = US-based.

* nación sin estado = stateless nation.

* objeto de delito contra el estado = impeachable.

* papá estado = nanny state.

* poder del estado = state power.

* propiedad del estado = state property.

* región central de los Estados Unidos, la = American midwest, the.

* regulado por el estado = state-regulated.

* secretario de Estado = Secretary of State.

* Secretario de Estado, el = State Secretary, the.

* secreto de estado = state secret.

* supervisado por el estado = state-regulated.

* tentativa de golpe de estado = attempted coup, coup attempt.

* visita de estado = state visit.

* zona de los tres estados = tristate area.

estado²

² = stage, state, status, condition.

Ex: The first stage in the choice of access points must be the definition of an author.

Ex: Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.

Ex: AACR2 assigns this main entry status to the person who is chiefly responsible for the creation of the intellectual or artistic content of a work.

Ex: He was laid upon the bed and upon examination his head was found in a terrible condition, swelled and bruised from the effect of sandbag blows.

* alternar de un estado a otro = toggle.

* base de datos en estado original = raw database.

* buen estado físico = fitness, physical fitness.

* datos en estado bruto = raw facts.

* dejar a Alguien en estado = knock + Alguien + up.

* el estado de las cosas = the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK].

* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.

* en estado = pregnant, in the family way.

* en estado de abandono = decaying, dilapidated.

* en estado de alerta = on standby, on alert.

* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.

* en estado de cambio = in a state of flux.

* en estado de descomposición = decaying.

* en estado de deterioro = decaying, dilapidated.

* en estado de reserva = on standby.

* en estado de sitio = in a state of siege, under siege.

* en estado embrionario = embryo, embryonic, in embryonic stage, in embryo, in the embryo stage.

* en excelente estado = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en mal estado = in bad condition, in poor condition, in bad shape, in poor shape, in bad nick.

* en perfecto estado = intact, in mint condition, in immaculate condition.

* en su estado embrionario = in its embryonic stage.

* en su estado natural = in the wild.

* en tado de deterioro = dilapidated.

* en un estado embrionario = in an embryonic stage.

* estado actual = current state, present state.

* estado anímico = state, mood.

* estado civil = marital status.

* estado de abandono = state of neglect.

* estado de alerta = state of alert.

* estado de amenaza terrorista = terror alert.

* estado de ánimo = mood, state of mind, frame of mind, humour [humor, -USA].

* estado de cambio = state of flux.

* estado de confusión = state of confusion.

* estado de emergencia = state of emergency.

* estado de excepción = state of emergency, state of exception.

* estado de inactividad = state of dormancy.

* estado de la circulación = traffic conditions.

* estado de la cuestión = state of the art.

* estado del arte = state of the art.

* estado de las artes = state of the arts.

* estado de las carreteras = traffic report, road conditions.

* estado del ordenador en fuera de línea = offlineness.

* estado del ordenador en línea = onlineness.

* estado del tiempo = weather conditions.

* estado de salud = state of health.

* estado de trance = state of trance.

* estado de una situación = state of being.

* estado de vigilia = wakefulness.

* estado físico = physical condition, physical shape, physical state.

* estado híbrido = hybridity.

* estado incompleto = incompleteness.

* estado latente = latency, state of dormancy.

* estado líquido = molten state.

* estado molecular = molecular state.

* estado natural = natural state.

* estado sólido = solid state.

* estado vegetativo = vegetative state.

* estado vegetativo persistente = persistent vegetative state.

* estar en estado = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar en estado de buena esperanza = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar en estado de cambio = be in flux.

* estudio crítico del estado de la cuestión = review.

* estudio del estado de la cuestión = survey.

* física del estado sólido = solid state physics.

* información en su estado primario = raw information.

* informe del estado de la cuestión = state of the art report, state of the art review.

* informe sobre el estado de la nación = state of the nation report.

* informe sobre el estado general de las carreteras = road report.

* mal estado = disrepair, state of disrepair.

* mal estado de salud = poor health.

* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.

* mujer en estado = pregnant woman.

* perfecto estado = intactness.

* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* que conserva su estado natural = unspoilt [unspoiled, -USA].

* quedarse en estado = become + pregnant, be up the spout.

* sin información sobre el estado anterior = stateless.

* volver Algo a su estado anterior = put + Nombre + back on track.

* * *

estado

masculine

A

1 (situación, condición) state

el debate sobre el estado de la nación the debate on the state of the nation

la casa está en buen estado the house is in good condition

las carreteras están en muy mal estado the roads are in very poor condition o in a very bad state

la carne estaba en mal estado the meat was bad o ( BrE) off

en avanzado estado de descomposición ( frml); in an advanced state of decomposition

en estado de embriaguez ( frml); under the influence of alcohol

tomar estado público ( RPl frml); to become public (knowledge)

2 ( Med) condition

su estado general es satisfactorio ( frml); his general condition is satisfactory

en avanzado estado de gestación ( frml); in an advanced state of pregnancy ( frml), seven ( o eight etc) months pregnant

no debería fumar en su estado she shouldn't smoke in her condition

estar en estado ( euf); to be expecting ( colloq)

estar en estado de buena esperanza ( hum); to be expecting a happy event ( euph)

estar en estado interesante ( hum); to be expecting ( colloq)

quedarse en estado ( euf); to get pregnant

Compuestos:

● estado civil

marital status

● estado de alerta

state of alert

● estado de ánimo

state of mind

● estado de coma

coma

estaba en estado de coma she was in a coma

● estado de cuenta

bank statement, statement of account

● estado de emergencia or excepción

state of emergency

● estado de gracia

state of grace

● estado de guerra

state of war

● estado del tiempo

weather conditions

● estado de máxima alerta

state of maximum alert

● estado de máxima seguridad

state of maximum security

● estado de sitio

state of siege

● estado financiero

financial statement

● estado sólido

solid state

B

1 (nación) state

la seguridad del Estado national o state security

2 (gobierno) state

un asunto de estado a state matter

el Estado the State

3 ( Hist) (estamento) estate

el primer/segundo/tercer estado the first/second/third estate

Compuestos:

● estado benefactor

welfare state

● estado ciudad

city-state

● estado de bienestar

welfare state

● estado de derecho

constitutional democracy with guaranteed rule of law

● estado llano

el estado llano the commonalty, the commons (pl)

● Estado Mayor

( Mil) general staff

● estado policía

police state

● estado soberano

sovereign state

● estado tapón

buffer state

● estado villano

( Pol); rogue state

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Del verbo estar: ( conjugate estar)

estado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
estado
estar
estado sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( en general) state;

◊ estado de ánimo state of mind;

estado de cuenta bank statement;
estado de emergencia or excepción state of emergency;
la casa está en buen estado the house is in good condition
b) (Med) condition;

◊ estar en estado (euf) to be expecting (colloq);

quedarse en estado (euf) to get pregnant
c)

◊ estado civil marital status

2 (nación, gobierno) state;
◊ la seguridad del Eestado national o state security;

estado de bienestar welfare state
estar 1 ( conjugate estar) cópula
1
a) ( seguido de adjetivos)

◊ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser. Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser 1 cópula 1 to be;

estás más gordo you've put on weight;
estoy cansada I'm tired;
está muy simpático conmigo he's being o he's been so nice to me (recently);
¡todo está tan caro! things are o have become so expensive!
b) ( con

◊ bien, mal, mejor, peor): están todos bien, gracias they're all fine, thanks;

¡qué bien estás en esta foto! you look great in this photo!;
está mal que no se lo perdones it's wrong of you not to forgive him;
ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor
2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;
◊ está casada con un primo mío she's married to a cousin of mine

3 ( seguido de participios)
◊ estado sentado to be sitting;

estaban abrazados they had their arms around each other;
ver tb v aux 2
4 ( seguido de preposición) to be;
(para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente);
◊ estoy a régimen I'm on a diet;

¿a cómo está la uva? how much are the grapes?;
está con el sarampión she has (the) measles;
estoy de cocinera I'm doing the cooking;
estamos sin electricidad the electricity is off at the moment;
está sin pintar it hasn't been painted yet
verbo intransitivo
1 ( en un lugar) to be;
◊ ¿dónde está Chiapas? where's Chiapas?;

está a 20 kilómetros de aquí it's 20 kilometers from here;
¿sabes dónde está Pedro? do you know where Pedro is?;
¿está Rodrigo? is Rodrigo in?;
solo estadoé unos días I'll only be staying a few days;
¿cuánto tiempo estadoás en Londres? how long are you going to be in London (for)?
2 ( en el tiempo):
◊ ¿a qué (día) estamos? what day is it today?;

¿a cuánto estamos hoy? what's the date today?;
estamos a 28 de mayo it's May 28th (AmE) o (BrE) the 28th of May;
estamos en primavera it's spring
3
a) (tener como función, cometido):

◊ para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for;

estamos para ayudarlos we're here to help them
b) ( radicar) to lie;

◊ en eso está el problema that's where the problem lies

4 (estar listo, terminado):
◊ la carne todavía no está the meat's not ready yet;

lo atas con un nudo y ya está you tie a knot in it and that's it o there you are;
enseguida estoy I'll be right with you
5 (Esp) ( quedar) (+ me/te/le etc) (+ compl):
◊ te está pequeña it's too small for you;

la 46 te está mejor the 46 fits you better
estado v aux
1 ( con gerundio):
◊ está lloviendo it's raining;

estoy viendo que va a ser imposible I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossible
2 ( con participio):
◊ ese asiento está ocupado that seat is taken;

ya está hecho un hombrecito he's a proper young man now;
ver tb estar cópula 3
estarse verbo pronominal ( enf) ( permanecer) to stay;
◊ ¿no te puedes estado quieto? can't you stay o keep still?;

estese tranquilo don't worry
estar 2 sustantivo masculino (esp AmL) living room
estado sustantivo masculino
1 Pol state
estado de bienestar, welfare state
2 (circunstancia, situación) state, condition: este abrigo está en un estado lamentable, this coat is in a terrible state
no puedes conducir en ese estado, you can't drive in that condition
estado de ánimo/ excepción/guerra/sitio, state of mind/emergency/ war/siege
estado civil, marital status
Mil Estado Mayor, staff
♦ Locuciones: estar en estado (de buena esperanza), to be expecting
abogado del Estado, legal representative of the State
razón de Estado, reason of State
estar verbo intransitivo
1 (existir, hallarse) to be: está al norte, it is to the north
¿estarás en casa?, will you be at home?
no está en ningún lado, it isn't anywhere
estamos aquí para servirle, we are at your service
su pedido aún no está, your order isn't ready yet
2 (permanecer) to stay: estos días estoy en casa de mis padres, these days I'm staying at my parents' place
estoy en la oficina de ocho a dos, I'm at the office from eight to two
quiero que estés aquí un minuto, ahora vuelvo, stay here, I'll be right back
3 (tener una situación actual determinada: con adjetivo o participio) estaba blanco como la cera, he had turned as white as a sheet
está dormido, he's asleep
está teñida de rubio, her hair's dyed blonde
(con gerundio) está estudiando, he is studying
estaba preparando la comida, I was cooking
(con adverbio) estoy tan lejos, I'm so far away
está muy mal, (enfermo) he is very ill
4 (quedar, sentar) el jersey me está pequeño, the sweater is too small for me
5 (para indicar precio, grados, fecha) (+ a: fecha) to be: ¿a qué día estamos?, what's the date?
estamos a 1 de Julio, it is the first of July
(: precio) to be at: ¿a cómo/cuánto están las manzanas?, how much are the apples?
están a setenta pesetas el kilo, they're seventy pesetas a kilo
(: grados) en Madrid estamos a cuarenta grados, it's forty degrees in Madrid
♦ Locuciones: ¿estamos?, agreed?
estar a disposición de, to be at the disposal of
estar a la que salta, to be ready to take advantage of an opportunity
estar a las duras y a las maduras, to take the bad with the good
estar al caer, to be just round the corner
estar en baja, to be waning
estar en todo, to be on top of everything
estaría bueno, whatever next
ESTAR CON: (de acuerdo con) estoy con María, I agree with Mary
ESTAR DE: estoy de broma, I'm joking
está de camarero, he's working as a waiter
estaba de Dios que las cosas sucedieran así, it was God's will that things turned out this way, está de vacaciones, he's on holiday
me voy a marchar porque está claro que aquí estoy de más, I'm going to go because it's obvious that I'm in the way
ESTAR ENCIMA: su madre siempre está encima de él, his mother is always on top of him
ESTAR PARA: no estamos para bromas, we are in no mood for jokes
esa ropa está para planchar, these clothes are ready to be ironed
cuando estaba para salir, me llamaron, when I was just about to leave, they called me
ESTAR POR: la casa está por construir, the house has still to be built
estuve por decirle lo que pensaba, I was tempted to tell him what I thought
estoy por la igualdad de derechos, I'm for equal rights
ESTAR QUE: está que no puede con su alma, he is exhausted
familiar está que trina, he's hopping mad
ESTAR TRAS: está tras el ascenso, he is after promotion
estoy tras una blusa blanca, I'm looking for a white blouse
El uso del verbo to stay como traducción de estar en un lugar es incorrecto, a menos que quieras expresar lo contrario de irse o marcharse (no me voy a la playa, estaré en casa todo el verano, I'm not going to the beach, I'm staying at home all summer) o te refieras a alojarse: Estoy en el Palace. I'm staying at the Palace.

' estado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogada
- abogado
- aconfesional
- amiguete
- animada
- animado
- anímica
- anímico
- ánimo
- aparato
- atonía
- bajón
- barra
- bienestar
- BOE
- boletín
- bonanza
- bono
- bregar
- con
- condición
- coño
- dejar
- deplorable
- desocupación
- deterioro
- día
- dormitar
- estribar
- fiscal
- fragmentaria
- fragmentario
- ir
- golpe
- gravedad
- hombre
- jefa
- jefatura
- jefe
- lamentable
- licitar
- mentar
- mira
- notar
- penosa
- penoso
- permanecer
- permanencia
- primitiva
- primitivo
English:
abject
- absent
- act up
- agitation
- almost
- Attorney General
- bad
- bad-tempered
- be
- blissful
- budget
- canvass
- chancellor
- check up on
- club
- combine
- comfortable
- condition
- conscious
- consciousness
- coup
- crown
- decaying
- deliberate
- delusion
- denunciation
- disease
- disheveled
- dishevelled
- disrepair
- doldrums
- ever
- evident
- fall
- fitness
- fixture
- frame of mind
- gilt-edged
- he's
- head
- herself
- himself
- incompleteness
- intermittent
- intoxicated
- limbo
- maintain
- marital status
- marriage
- mind

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estado nm

1. [situación, condición] state;

su estado es grave his condition is serious;

me lo encontré en un estado penoso I found him in a pitiful state;

el estado de su cuenta arroja un saldo positivo your account is in credit;

estar en buen/mal estado [vehículo, terreno, edificio] to be in good/bad condition;
[alimento, bebida] to be fresh/Br off o US spoiled;
la moqueta se halla en muy mal estado the carpet is in very bad condition;

en estado de alerta on (the) alert;

en estado de guerra at war;

Comp

estar en estado (de buena esperanza) to be expecting, to be in the family way;

quedarse en estado to become pregnant;

Comp

estar en estado de merecer to be marriageable

Comp
estado de ánimo state of mind, mood;
estado de bienestar welfare state;

estado civil marital status;

estado de coma: [m5] en estado de coma in a coma;

estado de cuentas statement of accounts;

estado de emergencia state of emergency;

estado de equilibrio state of equilibrium;

estado estacionario [de enfermo] stable condition;

estado de excepción state of emergency;

estado de gracia [de santo] state of grace;

estar en estado de gracia [deportista] to be on excellent form;

estado de reposo: [m5] en estado de reposo at rest;

estado de salud (state of) health;

estado de sitio state of siege;

estado vegetativo vegetative state;

estado vegetativo permanente persistent vegetative state

2. Fís state;

un cuerpo en estado sólido/líquido/gaseoso a body in a solid/liquid/gaseous state

Comp
estado cristalino crystalline state
3. [gobierno] state;

temas de estado affairs of state;

un hombre de estado a statesman;

el Estado [el gobierno, la administración] the State;

asuntos que atañen a la seguridad del Estado matters relating to state security;

el Estado de las Autonomías = the organization of the Spanish state into autonomous regions with varying degrees of devolved power

4. [país, división territorial] state;

un estado independiente an independent state;

un estado de derecho a state which is subject to the rule of law

Comp
estado policial police state;
Estados Unidos (de América) United States (of America);

Estados Unidos Mexicanos United Mexican States

5. Mil Estado Mayor general staff

6. Hist [estamento] estate

Comp
Hist los Estados Generales the Estates General;
el estado llano the third estate, the common people

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estado

m

1 state

2 MED condition;

en buen/mal estado in good/bad condition

3

:

el Estado the State

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estado nm

1) : state

2) : status

estado civil: marital status

3) condición: condition

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estado n

1. (en general) state

una empresa controlada por el estado a state controlled company

tu estado de salud your state of health

2. (condición) condition

está en mal estado it's in bad condition

estar en estado to be expecting

estado civil marital status

los Estados Unidos the United States

Spanish-English dictionary > estado
18 valiente

adj.

brave (valeroso).

f. & m.

1 brave person (valeroso).

2 valiant, brave person, daring person.

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valiente

► adjetivo

1 (valeroso) brave, courageous, bold

2 (fuerte) strong, vigorous

3 familiar figurado (excelente) fine, excellent

■ ¡valiente ayudante estás hecho! a fine assistant you are!

4 peyorativo (bravucón) boastful, bragging

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 (valeroso) brave person

2 (bravucón) boaster, braggart

* * *

adj.

bold, brave

* * *

1. ADJ

1) [persona, acción, decisión] brave, courageous, valiant liter

no te las des de valiente porque sé que tienes miedo — don't pretend to be brave because I know you're frightened

2) iró (antes de s) fine

¡valiente amigo estás tú hecho! — a fine friend o some friend you are! *

¡valiente gobierno! — some government! *, what a government! *

2.

SMF brave man/woman

se hace el valiente porque le están mirando todos — he's pretending to be brave because everyone's looking at him

* * *
I
adjetivo

1) < persona> brave, courageous, valiant (liter)

se las da de valiente — he makes out that he's brave

2) (delante del n) (iró) ( en exclamaciones)

valiente sinvergüenza estás hecho! — you have some nerve (AmE colloq), you've got a nerve (BrE colloq)

valiente amigo que tienes! — some friend he is! (colloq & iro)
II
masculino y femenino brave person

los valientes — the brave (frml)

* * *

= valiant, gallant, courageous, spunky, plucky [pluckier -comp., pluckiest -sup.], fearless, stud, brave [braver -comp., bravest -sup.].

Ex. Manchester Public Libraries are making a valiant attempt to offer a suitable facility despite over-crowding and lack of space.

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. One of the most effective ways of combatting racism is through enlightened, moderate and courageous work colleagues.

Ex. The author discusses a number of ' spunky' girls in adolescent and children's literature.

Ex. Steel's book exemplifies what might be termed the subgenre of 'Mutiny novel,' using such conventional characters as the plucky Englishwoman, the unflappable English gentleman-spy, and the crazed religious zealot.

Ex. He describes the decoration of the tombs, explaining that this artwork is a fearless thumbing of the nose at death itself.

Ex. 'Slut'/'angel' and 'wuss'/' stud' dichotomies provide an oversimplified grid from which adolescents negotiate complex feelings towards their own sexuality.

Ex. It would be a brave man who would predict that such a process will always remain clumsy, slow and faulty in detail.

* * *
I
adjetivo

1) < persona> brave, courageous, valiant (liter)

se las da de valiente — he makes out that he's brave

2) (delante del n) (iró) ( en exclamaciones)

valiente sinvergüenza estás hecho! — you have some nerve (AmE colloq), you've got a nerve (BrE colloq)

valiente amigo que tienes! — some friend he is! (colloq & iro)
II
masculino y femenino brave person

los valientes — the brave (frml)

* * *

= valiant, gallant, courageous, spunky, plucky [pluckier -comp., pluckiest -sup.], fearless, stud, brave [braver -comp., bravest -sup.].

Ex: Manchester Public Libraries are making a valiant attempt to offer a suitable facility despite over-crowding and lack of space.

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: One of the most effective ways of combatting racism is through enlightened, moderate and courageous work colleagues.

Ex: The author discusses a number of ' spunky' girls in adolescent and children's literature.

Ex: Steel's book exemplifies what might be termed the subgenre of 'Mutiny novel,' using such conventional characters as the plucky Englishwoman, the unflappable English gentleman-spy, and the crazed religious zealot.

Ex: He describes the decoration of the tombs, explaining that this artwork is a fearless thumbing of the nose at death itself.

Ex: 'Slut'/'angel' and 'wuss'/' stud' dichotomies provide an oversimplified grid from which adolescents negotiate complex feelings towards their own sexuality.

Ex: It would be a brave man who would predict that such a process will always remain clumsy, slow and faulty in detail.

* * *

valiente¹

adjective

A ‹persona› brave, courageous, valiant ( liter)

se las da de valiente y a la hora de la verdad … he makes out that he's brave but when it comes to it …

B ( delante del n) ( iró)

(como intensificador): ¡valiente sinvergüenza estás tu hecho! you have some nerve ( AmE) o ( BrE) a real nerve ( colloq)

¡valiente estupidez! that was pretty stupid! ( colloq)

¡valiente amigo que tienes! some friend he is o nice friends you have! ( colloq iro)

valiente²

masculine and feminine

brave person

los valientes marchan con la frente en alto the brave walk with their heads held high ( frml)

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valiente adjetivo ‹ persona› brave, courageous
valiente adjetivo
1 (con coraje, arrojado) brave, courageous, valiant
2 irón ¡valiente tontería acaba de decir!, that was a pretty stupid thing to say!
' valiente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gallarda
- gallardo
- guapa
- guapo
- resuelta
- resuelto
- arrecho
- atrevido
- audaz
- dar
- envalentonar
- macho
English:
bold
- brave
- courageous
- gallant
- gritty
- plucky
- some
- spunky
- valiant
- of

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valiente

♦ adj

1. [valeroso] brave, courageous

2. Irónico [menudo]
¡en valiente lío te has metido! you've got yourself into a fine mess!;

¡valiente amigo estás hecho! some friend you are!

♦ nmf

brave person

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valiente

adj

1 brave

2 irón fine;

¡valiente sorpresa! a fine surprise this is!;

¡en valiente lío te has metido! a fine mess you’ve gotten yourself into!;

¡valientes vacaciones! some vacation this is!

* * *

valiente adj

1) : brave, valiant

2) (used ironically) : fine, great

¡valiente amiga!: what a fine friend!

♦ valientemente adv

* * *

valiente adj brave

Spanish-English dictionary > valiente
19 noble

adj.

noble.

los nobles the nobility

m.

1 nobleman, man of nobility, noble.

2 noblewoman, woman of nobility.

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noble

► adjetivo

1 (gen) noble; (madera) fine

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 (hombre) nobleman; (mujer) noblewoman

► nombre masculino plural los nobles

1 the nobility sing

* * *
1. noun mf.
nobleman / noblewoman
2. adj.
noble

* * *

1. ADJ

1) (=aristocrático) noble

2) (=honrado) noble

3) [madera] fine

2.

SMF nobleman/noblewoman

los nobles — the nobility sing, the nobles

* * *
I
adjetivo

a) <familia/ascendencia> noble

un caballero de noble linaje — (liter) a knight of noble lineage (liter)

b) ( bondadoso) noble

c) < animal> noble

d) < madera> fine

- noble bruto
II
(m) nobleman; (f) noblewoman

los 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.

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* gas noble = noble gas.

* * *
I
adjetivo

a) <familia/ascendencia> noble

un caballero de noble linaje — (liter) a knight of noble lineage (liter)

b) ( bondadoso) noble

c) < animal> noble

d) < madera> fine

- noble bruto
II
(m) nobleman; (f) noblewoman

los 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.

* * *

noble¹

adjective

1 ‹familia/ascendencia› noble

un caballero de noble linaje ( liter); a knight of noble lineage ( liter)

2 (magnánimo) noble

un gesto muy noble a very noble gesture

3 ‹animal› noble

4 ‹madera› fine

Compuesto:

noble bruto

masculine ( liter):

el noble bruto the horse

palmeó al noble bruto he patted his noble steed ( liter)

noble²

masculine, feminine

A ( masculine) nobleman

los noble the nobles, the nobility

B ( feminine) noblewoman

* * *

noble adjetivo
a) ( en general) noble;

◊ un caballero de noble linaje (liter) a knight of noble lineage (liter)

b) ‹ madera› fine

■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (m) nobleman;
(f) noblewoman;
◊ los noble the nobles, the nobility

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

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noble

♦ adj

1. [de la nobleza] noble

2. [sentimiento, causa] noble;

fue un gesto muy noble it was a very noble gesture

3. [animal] noble

4. [metal] noble;
[madera] fine
5. [gas] noble

♦ nmf

noble;

los nobles the nobility

* * *

noble

m/f & adj noble

* * *

noble adj

: noble

♦ noblemente adv

noble nmf

: nobleman m, noblewoman f

* * *

noble adj n noble

Spanish-English dictionary > noble
20 дело

с.

1) (работа, занятие, отсутствие безделья) work, business

он за́нят де́лом — he is busy

у него́ мно́го дел — he has many things to do

сиде́ть без де́ла — have nothing to do; be idle

бра́ться сра́зу за де́сять дел — tackle a dozen jobs at once; have many irons in the fire идиом.

вы сюда́ прие́хали по де́лу или на о́тдых? — are you here on business or for pleasure?

де́лать де́ло, занима́ться де́лом — do real work; keep oneself busy

быть при де́ле разг. — have what to do

2) (круг вопросов; сфера интересов) concern, business, affair

ли́чное / ча́стное де́ло — private affair

дела́ семе́йные — family matters

э́то моё [его́] де́ло — that is my [his] business / affair

э́то не моё [его́] де́ло — that is no business / concern of mine [his]; that is none of my [his] business

не его́ де́ло (+ инф.) — he has no business (+ to inf), it is not [none of] his business (+ to inf)

э́то на́ше вну́треннее де́ло — it's our own domestic concern

вме́шиваться не в своё де́ло — interfere in other people's affairs

не вме́шивайтесь не в своё де́ло — mind your own business

приводи́ть свои́ дела́ в поря́док — put one's affairs in order

3) разг. (важный, серьёзный вопрос) business

без де́ла не входи́ть — no admission except on business

приходи́ть по де́лу — come on business

у меня́ к нему́ де́ло, я хочу́ говори́ть с ним по де́лу — I have some business (to discuss) with him

говори́ть де́ло — talk sense, talk sensibly

вот э́то де́ло!, вот тепе́рь вы де́ло говори́те! — now you're talking (sense)!

перейдём к де́лу — let us get down to business

4) ( практическое применение) (good / practical) use

пуска́ть / употребля́ть (вн.) в де́ло — put (d) to (good) use; make use (of)

идти́ / пойти́ в де́ло — be put to use; be brought into play

5) высок. (цель, задача деятельности) cause

о́бщее де́ло — common cause

пра́вое де́ло — just cause

благоро́дное де́ло — good / noble cause

де́ло ми́ра — the cause of peace

6) (поступок, деяние) deed, act; ( свершение) work, feat, accomplishment

де́лать до́брые дела́ — do good deeds

вы сде́лали большо́е де́ло — you have accomplished a great feat

э́то де́ло его́ жи́зни — it is his life's / life work

суди́ть о ком-л по его́ дела́м — judge smb by smb's deeds

7) (событие, происшествие) happening, event

там произошли́ стра́нные дела́ — there have been some strange happenings there

де́ло бы́ло в 1990 г. — it happened in 1990

расскажи́те, как бы́ло де́ло — tell me how it happened

бы́ло (тако́е) де́ло (в ответ на вопрос) разг. — yes, it did happen; that's right

8) обыкн. мн. (положение, обстоятельства) things

дела́ поправля́ются — things are improving, things are on the mend

попра́вить свои́ дела́ — improve the state of one's affairs

как (иду́т) дела́? — how are things going?

как у вас [тебя́] дела́? — how are you doing?

как его́ дела́? — how is he getting on?; how are things going with him?

таки́е-то дела́! разг. — that's how things are!, that is the way it is!

де́ло поверну́лось таки́м о́бразом — matters took such a turn

положе́ние дел — state of affairs

как обстои́т де́ло с э́тим? — what about this business?

де́ло обстои́т так — the situation is this

е́сли бы де́ло обстоя́ло ина́че — if things were different

де́ло идёт (к) — things are heading (towards / to)

де́ло ниско́лько не меня́ется от того́, что — the situation is no way altered by the fact that

9) (рд.; вопрос, зависящий от чего-л) matter (of)

э́то де́ло привы́чки [вку́са, при́нципа] — it is a matter of habit [taste, principle]

10) (дт. до; отношение, касательство) переводится с помощью глагольных сочетаний have to do (with), care (about)

ва́м(-то) что за де́ло (до э́того)?, а вам како́е де́ло? — what do you have to do with it?, what does it matter to you?

кому́ како́е де́ло до э́того? — what business is that of anybody's?; who cares?

како́е ему́ де́ло до нас с ва́ми! — what does he care about us!

ей нет де́ла до меня́ — she doesn't care about me

11) ( суть) point, matter

в чём де́ло? — what is the matter?

бли́же к де́лу! — come / get to the point!

де́ло в том, что — the fact / point is that

в то́м-то и де́ло, что — the whole point is that

де́ло вот в чём — the point is this

де́ло не (в пр.) — it is not a matter (of)

де́ло не в э́том — that's not the point

э́то к де́лу не отно́сится — that has nothing to do with the matter, that is beside the point

замеча́ние не по де́лу (не по существу) разг. — a remark off the point

12) ( предприятие) business

э́то дохо́дное де́ло — it is a profitable business

откры́ть своё де́ло — start one's own business

взять кого́-л в де́ло — accept smb as a partner (in the business)

13) ( специальность)

го́рное де́ло и т.п. — см. соответствующие прил.

14) ( папка с документами) file, dossier [-sɪeɪ]

ли́чное де́ло — personal file / record(s) (pl)

подши́ть / приложи́ть к де́лу (вн.) — file (d)

15) юр. ( судебное) case

вести́ де́ло — plead a case

возбуди́ть де́ло (про́тив) — bring an action (against), take / institute proceedings (against)

изложи́ть своё де́ло — state one's case

16) (в названиях ведомств, органов)

сове́т по дела́м рели́гий — council for religious affairs

коми́ссия по иностра́нным дела́м — foreign relations / affairs commission

17) уст. ( сражение) battle, fighting, combat

18) жарг. (преступная операция, воровская вылазка) job; trick ( criminal action)

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де́ло ва́ше / твоё — it's up to you; it is for you to decide

де́ло деся́тое / двадца́тое разг. — a thing of little importance

де́ло за (тв.) — the matter depends (on)

де́ло тепе́рь то́лько за тобо́й — now this matter depends only on you

де́ло за ма́лым (ста́ло) — there's only one little thing left

за чем де́ло ста́ло? — what's holding matters / things up?; what's the hitch? разг.

де́ло пло́хо / дрянь, дела́ пло́хи — things are in a bad way

де́ло про́шлое — that's a thing of the past

де́ло рук (рд.) — the work / doing (of)

чьих рук э́то де́ло? — whose work / doing is this?

большо́е / вели́кое де́ло! разг. ирон., пренебр. (в знач. "подумаешь!") — big deal!; as if it mattered!

бра́ться / взя́ться не за своё де́ло — be the wrong man / person for the job

в / на са́мом де́ле как вводн. сл. — 1) (в действительности, не на словах) in (actual) fact, in reality 2) (действительно, верно) really, indeed 3) (выражает побуждение, раздражение) after all

да прекрати́шь ты, в са́мом де́ле! — stop that, will you?

на са́мом же де́ле — but the fact is

в са́мом де́ле? — is it / that true?, really?

(с)де́лать своё де́ло (выполнить свою роль; тж. воздействовать) — do one's work; do one's part

сде́лать свои́ дела́ (о ребёнке, собаке - облегчить кишечник) эвф. — do one's duty, do the deed

есть тако́е де́ло! разг. — all right!; it's a deal!

за де́ло! (призыв) — to work!; (let's) get down to work!

знать своё де́ло — know one's job / stuff / onions ['ʌ-]

изве́стное де́ло как вводн. сл. — sure enough; naturally

име́ть де́ло (с тв.) — have to do (with), deal (with), have dealings (with)

и то́ де́ло! (выражение согласия) — there's a reason in that!

когда́ де́ло дойдёт (до) — when it comes (to)

когда́ де́ло дойдёт до меня́ [тебя́] — when it is my [your] turn

ме́жду де́лом разг. — at odd moments, between times

мину́тное / секу́ндное де́ло — it can be done in a minute / second / flash

моё [на́ше] де́ло ма́ленькое / сторона́ — it is none of my [our] business

на де́ле (в действительности) — in reality; in practice; in actual fact

испыта́ть (вн.) на де́ле — test (d) in practice

на слова́х и на де́ле — in word and deed

наказа́ть кого́-л за де́ло — punish smb for a good reason

но́вое де́ло!, хоро́шенькое де́ло!, ну и дела́!, что за дела́! — how do you like that!; that's a fine kettle of fish! идиом.; well, I'll be darned!

пе́рвым де́лом — first of all; the first thing

показа́ть себя́ в де́ле — show what one is worth

пусти́ть в де́ло — put (d) to use; find a good use (for)

раз тако́е де́ло разг. — if that's how it is

стра́нное де́ло как вводн. сл. — strangely, strange thing

то и де́ло — 1) ( часто) every now and then 2) ( беспрестанно) continually, incessantly; time and again; часто переводится гл. keep on (+ ger)

то и де́ло раздаю́тся звонки́ — the phone keeps on ringing

то́ ли де́ло (гораздо лучше) разг. — how much better; what a difference

э́то (совсе́м) друго́е де́ло — that's (quite) another story

э́то не де́ло — it's no good; such things aren't done

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