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121 mean
I [miːn]1) (ungenerous) [ person] avaro; [attitude, nature] meschino; [ examiner] severo3) (vicious) [animal, person, expression] cattivo4) (tough) [city, street] ostile5) colloq. (skilful) [cook, cocktail] formidabile, fantastico6) colloq. (small)8) AE colloq. (unwell)II [miːn] III [miːn]to feel mean — sentirsi giù di corda, non sentirsi in forma
1) mat. media f.2) fig. (middle point) mezzo m., via f. di mezzoIV [miːn]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. meant)1) (signify) [word, symbol, phrase] significare, voler dire2) (intend)to mean to do — avere l'intenzione o proporsi di fare
to mean sb. to do — BE
to mean for sb. to do — AE volere che qcn. faccia
he doesn't mean you any harm — non vuole o intende farti del male
to mean well by sb. — essere benintenzionato verso qcn.
he means what he says — (he is sincere) dice sul serio; (he is menacing) fa sul serio
without meaning to — senza volerlo, inavvertitamente
3) (entail) [strike, law] comportare [shortages, changes]I mean to say, who wants a car that won't start? — voglio dire, chi vorrebbe una macchina che non parte?
I know what you mean — so che cosa intendi o vuoi dire
he's meant to be — dovrebbe essere [impartial, sad]
* * *[mi:n] I adjective1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).)2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.)3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.)4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.)•- meanly- meanness
- meanie II 1. adjective1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.)2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.)2. noun(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.)III 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?)2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.)•- meaning2. adjective((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) significativo, eloquente- meaningless
- be meant to
- mean well* * *I [miːn]1) (ungenerous) [ person] avaro; [attitude, nature] meschino; [ examiner] severo3) (vicious) [animal, person, expression] cattivo4) (tough) [city, street] ostile5) colloq. (skilful) [cook, cocktail] formidabile, fantastico6) colloq. (small)8) AE colloq. (unwell)II [miːn] III [miːn]to feel mean — sentirsi giù di corda, non sentirsi in forma
1) mat. media f.2) fig. (middle point) mezzo m., via f. di mezzoIV [miːn]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. meant)1) (signify) [word, symbol, phrase] significare, voler dire2) (intend)to mean to do — avere l'intenzione o proporsi di fare
to mean sb. to do — BE
to mean for sb. to do — AE volere che qcn. faccia
he doesn't mean you any harm — non vuole o intende farti del male
to mean well by sb. — essere benintenzionato verso qcn.
he means what he says — (he is sincere) dice sul serio; (he is menacing) fa sul serio
without meaning to — senza volerlo, inavvertitamente
3) (entail) [strike, law] comportare [shortages, changes]I mean to say, who wants a car that won't start? — voglio dire, chi vorrebbe una macchina che non parte?
I know what you mean — so che cosa intendi o vuoi dire
he's meant to be — dovrebbe essere [impartial, sad]
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122 idea
idea [aɪˈdɪə]a. ( = thought, purpose) idée f• whose idea was it to take this route? qui a eu l'idée de prendre cet itinéraire ?• it wasn't my idea! ce n'est pas moi qui en ai eu l'idée !• where did you get the idea that I wasn't well? où as-tu été chercher que je n'allais pas bien ?• where did you get that idea? où est-ce que tu as pris cette idée ?• what gave you the idea that I couldn't come? qu'est-ce qui t'a fait penser que je ne pourrais pas venir ?• don't get any ideas! (inf) ce n'est pas la peine d'y penser !b. ( = vague knowledge) idée f• have you any idea of what he meant to do? avez-vous idée de ce qu'il voulait faire ?• he has no idea what he's doing! il fait n'importe quoi !• it was awful, you've no idea! c'était terrible, tu ne peux pas t'imaginer !• can you give me a rough idea of how many you want? pouvez-vous m'indiquer en gros combien vous en voulez ?• this will give you an idea of how much it will cost cela vous donnera une idée de ce que ça va coûter• you're getting the idea! (inf) tu commences à comprendre !• that's the idea! (inf) c'est ça !* * *[aɪ'dɪə]1) ( thought) idée f (about, on sur)he came up with ou hit on the idea of buying a farm — l'idée lui est venue d'acheter une ferme
you can get ou put that idea out of your head! — il n'en est pas question!
2) ( notion) conception f (about, of de)if that's your idea of a joke... — si c'est ça que tu appelles une plaisanterie...
3) ( impression) impression f4) ( knowledge) idée fto have no idea why/how etc — ne pas savoir pourquoi/comment etc
to have no idea of ou about — n'avoir aucune idée de [price, time]
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123 set\ off
1. I1) the runners set off бегуны взяли старт; we set off мы тронулись /отправились/ в путь2) the look on his face is enough to set you off coll. достаточно одного его вида, чтобы испортить вам настроение2. IIset off at some time set off at once (at last, etc.) отправляться /трогаться в путь/ немедленно и т.д.; set off in some manner set off quickly (slowly again etc.) трогаться в путь быстро и т.д.3. III1) set off smth. /smth. off/ set off a charge (a bomb, a mine, etc.) взрывать заряд и т.д.; set off a gun разряжать ружье [выстрелом]; set off a rocket запускать ракету; set off fireworks /firecrackers/ устраивать фейерверк; set off a chain of explosions произвести серию взрывов2) set off smth. /smth. off/ set off fresh rumours (a wave of sympathy strikes, new developments, a wave of selling, etc.) вызывать новые толки /пересуды/ и т.д.; Gagarin's landing set off a nation-wide demonstration когда приземлился Гагарин, весь народ вышел на улицу; his remark set off an argument его замечание породило спор /дискуссию/; set off heavy fighting приводить к тяжелым боям3) set off smth., smb. /smth., smb. off/ the dress sets off her figure платье выгодно подчеркивает ее фигуру; jewellery sets off her beauty драгоценности придают блеск ее красоте; а large hat sets off her charming face большая шляпа оттеняет ее прелестное лицо; the gold frame sets off the picture картина хорошо смотрится в золотой раме; their plainness set off her delicate beauty ее нежная красота выделялась на фоне их некрасивых лиц: she does not need fine clothes to set her off она так хороша, что ей не нужны никакие наряды4. IVset off smth. /smth. off/ in some manner set off her complexion nicely (delightfully, etc.) прекрасно и т.д. оттенять /подчеркивать/ ее цвет лица; that belt sets her dress off nicely этот пояс очень украшает ее платье5. VIIIset off smb. /smb. off/ doing smth. set them off thinking (wondering, running, etc.) заставить их задуматься и т.д.; this answer set us laughing этот ответ рассмешил нас6. XI1) be set off in some manner if the TNT is roughly handled it will be set off при неосторожном обращении тол может взорваться; be set off somewhere an atomic bomb was set off over Hiroshima на Хиросиму была сброшена атомная бомба2) be set off with smth. the dress was set off with gold braid (with fillets of silver, with embroidery, etc.) платье было отделано золотой тесьмой и т.д.; the description was set off with a touch of humour описание оживлялось легким юмором; be set off by smth. the house was set off by two tall trees дом выделялся /выступал/ на фоне двух больших деревьев7. XIVset off doing smth. set off jumping (crying, singing, etc.) начать прыгать и т.д.; set off running пуститься бежать; set off laughing расхохотаться8. XVIset off for /to/ smth. set off for town (for home, for a trip, for a holiday, to a village, etc.) отправляться в город и т.д.; set off at smth. the horse set off at a great pace лошадь понеслась вскачь; set off on smth. set off on an expedition (on his travels, on a journey, etc.) поехать /отправиться/ в экспедицию и т.д.; set off in smth. set off in pursuit (in search of smth., etc.) пуститься в погоню и т.д.9. XXI11) set off smb. /smb. off/ on (into) smth. set him off on his pet subject (on a long debate, on recollections, etc.) вызвать его на разговор о любимом предмете и т.д.; he always set us off into fits of laughter он всегда заставлял нас безудержно хохотать2) set off smth. /smth. off/ with /by/ smth. set off one colour with another оттенять или подчеркивать один цвет другим; set off a clause by a comma выделить придаточное предложение запятой; set a room off with coloured tapes and flags украшать комнату цветными флажками и лентами; set a dress off with embroidery отделывать платье вышивкой3) set off smth. /smth. off/ against smth. set off gains against losses компенсировать потери выигрышем; set, off these heavy expenses against a probable increase in his salary пойти на большие затраты в надежде на повышение зарплаты; you call set off this loan against what you own me вы можете вычесть эту ссуду из той суммы, которую вы мне должны: you should set off his quick temper against his kindness and generosity учитывая его доброту и щедрость, вы должны быть снисходительными к его вспыльчивости -
124 mind
mind [maɪnd]esprit ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b), 1 (e)-(g) attention ⇒ 1 (c) avis ⇒ 1 (h) faire attention à ⇒ 2 (a)-(c) déranger ⇒ 1 (d) garder ⇒ 2 (e) faire attention ⇒ 3 (c)1 noun∎ the power of mind over matter le pouvoir de l'esprit sur la matière;∎ to be strong in mind and body être physiquement et mentalement solide;∎ to be of sound mind être sain d'esprit;∎ to be/to go out of one's mind être/devenir fou(folle);∎ are you out of your mind?, you must be out of your mind! est-ce que tu as perdu la tête?;∎ he was out of his mind with worry il était fou d'inquiétude;∎ he isn't in his right mind il n'a pas tous ses esprits;∎ no one in their right mind would do such a thing aucune personne sensée n'agirait ainsi;∎ to be bored out of one's mind mourir d'ennui∎ such a thought had never entered his mind une telle pensée ne lui était jamais venue à l'esprit;∎ there's something on her mind il y a quelque chose qui la tracasse;∎ I have a lot on my mind j'ai beaucoup de soucis;∎ what's going on in her mind? qu'est-ce qui se passe dans son esprit ou sa tête?;∎ at the back of one's mind au fond de soi-même;∎ at the back of my mind was the fear that we would arrive too late au fond de moi-même, je craignais que nous n'arrivions trop tard;∎ to put sth to the back of one's mind chasser qch de son esprit;∎ I just can't get him out of my mind je n'arrive absolument pas à l'oublier;∎ to have sb/sth in mind penser à qn/qch de précis;∎ the person I have in mind la personne à laquelle je pense;∎ who do you have in mind for the role? à qui songez-vous pour le rôle?, qui avez-vous en vue pour le rôle?;∎ what kind of holiday did you have in mind? qu'est-ce que tu voulais ou voudrais faire pour les vacances?;∎ I had something smaller in mind je pensais à quelque chose de plus petit;∎ you must put the idea out of your mind tu dois te sortir cette idée de la tête;∎ put it out of your mind n'y pensez plus;∎ to set one's mind on doing sth se mettre en tête de faire qch;∎ to have one's mind set on sth vouloir qch à tout prix;∎ a drink will take your mind off the accident bois un verre, ça te fera oublier l'accident;∎ to put or set sb's mind at rest rassurer qn;∎ to see things in one's mind's eye bien se représenter qch;∎ it's all in your mind! tu te fais des idées!;∎ it's all in the mind tout ça, c'est dans la tête∎ to give one's whole mind to sth accorder toute son attention à qch;∎ I can't seem to apply my mind to the problem je n'arrive pas à me concentrer sur le problème;∎ I'm sure if you put your mind to it you could do it je suis sûr que si tu essayais vraiment, tu pourrais le faire;∎ keep your mind on the job ne vous laissez pas distraire;∎ your mind is not on the job tu n'as pas la tête à ce que tu fais;∎ she does crosswords to keep her mind occupied elle fait des mots croisés pour s'occuper l'esprit;∎ American don't pay him any mind ne fais pas attention à lui∎ my mind has gone blank j'ai un trou de mémoire;∎ it brings to mind the time we were in Spain cela me rappelle l'époque où nous étions en Espagne;∎ Churchill's words come to mind on pense aux paroles de Churchill;∎ it went clean or right out of my mind cela m'est complètement sorti de l'esprit ou de la tête;∎ to put sb in mind of sb/sth rappeler qn/qch à qn;∎ it puts me in mind of Japan cela me fait penser au Japon, cela me rappelle le Japon;∎ to bear or keep sth in mind (think about) songer à qch; (take into account) tenir compte de qch; (not forget) ne pas oublier qch, garder qch à l'esprit;∎ we must bear in mind that she is only a child il ne faut pas oublier que ce n'est qu'une enfant;∎ I'll bear it in mind (what you suggested) je prends note;∎ it must have slipped my mind j'ai dû oublier;∎ familiar to have a mind like a sieve avoir (une) très mauvaise mémoire□ ;∎ British time out of mind I've warned him not to go there cela fait une éternité que je lui dis de ne pas y aller(e) (intellect) esprit m;∎ she has an outstanding mind elle est d'une très grande intelligence;∎ he has the mind of a child il a l'esprit d'un enfant(f) (intelligent person, thinker) esprit m, cerveau m;∎ the great minds of our century les grands esprits ou cerveaux de notre siècle;∎ proverb great minds think alike(, fools seldom differ) les grands esprits se rencontrent;∎ humorous how about a drink? - great minds think alike! si on prenait une verre? - les grands esprits se rencontrent!∎ the Western mind la pensée occidentale;∎ I haven't got a scientific mind je n'ai pas l'esprit scientifique;∎ you've got a dirty mind! tu as l'esprit mal placé!;∎ she has a nasty mind elle voit le mal partout;∎ he has a suspicious mind il est soupçonneux de nature;∎ it's probably just my suspicious mind but I don't trust him c'est probablement que je suis trop suspicieux ou soupçonneux, mais je n'ai pas confiance en lui∎ to be of the same or of like or of one mind être du même avis;∎ they're all of one or the same mind ils sont tous d'accord ou du même avis;∎ to know one's own mind savoir ce qu'on veut;∎ you've got a mind of your own tu peux décider toi-même;∎ the car seemed to have a mind of its own la voiture semblait faire ce que bon lui semblait;∎ to my mind,… à mon avis,…, selon moi,…;∎ I'm in two minds about where to go for my holidays je ne sais pas très bien où aller passer mes vacances;∎ I'm in two minds about going je ne sais pas si je vais y aller;∎ to make up one's mind se décider, prendre une décision;∎ make up your mind! décidez-vous!;∎ I can't make up your mind for you je ne peux pas décider à ta place;∎ my mind is made up ma décision est prise;∎ to make up one's mind about sth décider qch;∎ to make up one's mind to do sth se décider à faire qch;∎ she's made up her mind to move house elle s'est résolue à déménager∎ I've half a mind to give up j'ai presque envie de renoncer;∎ I've a good mind to tell him what I think j'ai bien envie de lui dire ce que je pense∎ nothing was further from my mind je n'en avais nullement l'intention;∎ I've had it in mind for some time now j'y songe depuis un moment(a) (pay attention to) faire attention à;∎ he didn't mind my advice il n'a pas fait attention à ou n'a pas écouté mes conseils;∎ mind your own business! occupe-toi de ce qui te regarde!, mêle-toi de tes oignons!;∎ mind your language! surveille ton langage!;∎ to mind one's manners se surveiller;∎ mind the step (sign) attention à la marche;∎ mind the cat! attention au chat!;∎ mind what you say (pay attention) réfléchissez à ou faites attention à ce que vous dites; (don't be rude) mesurez vos paroles;∎ mind what you're doing! regarde ce que tu fais!;∎ would you mind where you're putting your feet, please? est-ce que tu peux faire attention où tu mets les pieds, s'il te plaît?;(b) (be sure that) faire attention à;∎ mind you write to him! n'oubliez pas de lui écrire!;∎ mind you don't fall! faites attention de ne pas tomber!;∎ mind you don't forget n'oubliez surtout pas;∎ mind you don't break it fais bien attention de ne pas le casser;∎ mind you're not late! faites en sorte de ne pas être en retard!;∎ mind you post my letter n'oubliez surtout pas de poster ma lettre(c) (concern oneself with) faire attention à, s'inquiéter de ou pour;∎ don't mind me, I'll just sit here quietly ne vous inquiétez pas de moi, je vais m'asseoir ici et je ne dérangerai personne;∎ don't mind him, he's always like that ne fais pas attention à lui, il est toujours comme ça;∎ ironic don't mind me, I only live here! je t'en prie, fais comme chez toi!;∎ I really don't mind what he says/thinks je me fiche de ce qu'il peut dire/penser∎ I don't mind him il ne me dérange pas;∎ I don't mind the cold le froid ne me gêne pas;∎ I don't mind trying je veux bien essayer;∎ you don't mind me using the car, do you? - I mind very much cela ne te dérange pas que je prenne la voiture? - cela me dérange beaucoup;∎ do you mind going out when the weather's cold? est-ce que cela vous ennuie de sortir quand il fait froid?;∎ do you mind me smoking? cela ne vous ennuie ou dérange pas que je fume?;∎ did you mind me inviting her? tu aurais peut-être préféré que je ne l'invite pas?, ça t'ennuie que je l'aie invitée?;∎ would you mind turning out the light, please? est-ce que tu peux éteindre la lumière, s'il te plaît?;∎ how much do you earn, if you don't mind my or me asking? combien est-ce que vous gagnez, sans indiscrétion?;∎ I wouldn't mind having his salary ça ne me dérangerait pas de gagner autant que lui;∎ I wouldn't mind a cup of tea je prendrais bien ou volontiers une tasse de thé(e) (look after → children) garder; (→ bags, possessions) garder, surveiller; (→ shop, business) garder, tenir; (→ plants, garden) s'occuper de, prendre soin de;∎ can you mind the house for us while we're away? (watch) pouvez-vous surveiller la maison pendant notre absence?; (look after) pouvez-vous vous occuper de la maison pendant notre absence?∎ mind (you), I'm not surprised remarque ou tu sais, cela ne m'étonne pas;∎ mind you, he's a bit young ceci dit, il est un peu jeune;∎ mind you, I've always thought he was a bit strange remarquez, j'ai toujours trouvé qu'il était un peu bizarre;∎ but, mind you, it was late mais, voyez-vous, il était tard;∎ never mind that now (leave it) ne vous occupez pas de cela tout de suite; (forget it) ce n'est plus la peine de s'en occuper;∎ never mind the consequences ne vous préoccupez pas des conséquences, peu importent les conséquences;∎ never mind what people say/think peu importe ce que disent/pensent les gens;∎ never mind his feelings, I've got a business to run! je me moque de ses états d'âme, j'ai une entreprise à diriger!;∎ never mind him, just run for it! ne t'occupe pas de lui, fonce!(a) (object → in requests)∎ do you mind if I open the window? cela vous dérange si j'ouvre la fenêtre?;∎ would you mind if I opened the window? est-ce que cela vous dérangerait si j'ouvrais la fenêtre?;∎ do you mind if I smoke? est-ce que cela vous gêne ou dérange que je fume?;∎ I don't mind in the least cela ne me dérange pas le moins du monde;∎ if you don't mind si vous voulez bien, si vous n'y voyez pas d'inconvénient;∎ I can't say I really mind je ne peux pas dire que cela m'ennuie ou me dérange vraiment;∎ do you mind if I take the car? - of course I don't mind est-ce que cela vous ennuie que je prenne la voiture? - bien sûr que non;∎ familiar I don't mind if I do (in reply to offer) je ne dis pas non, ce n'est pas de refus(b) (care, worry)∎ I don't mind if people laugh at me - but you should mind! je ne me soucie guère que les gens se moquent de moi - mais vous devriez!;∎ if you don't mind, I haven't finished si cela ne vous fait rien, je n'ai pas terminé;∎ do you mind? (politely) vous permettez?;∎ ironic do you mind! (indignantly) non mais!;∎ never you mind! (don't worry) ne vous en faites pas!; (mind your own business) ce n'est pas votre affaire!;∎ never mind about the money now ne t'en fais pas pour l'argent, on verra plus tard∎ mind when you cross the road fais attention en traversant la route;∎ mind! attention!►► mind reader voyant(e) m,f;∎ he must be a mind reader il lit dans les pensées comme dans un livre;∎ I'm not a mind reader je ne suis pas devin;Marketing mind share part f de notoriétéBritish faire attention;∎ mind out! attention!;∎ mind out for the rocks! attention aux rochers! -
125 Parsons, Sir Charles Algernon
[br]b. 13 June 1854 London, Englandd. 11 February 1931 on board Duchess of Richmond, Kingston, Jamaica[br]English eingineer, inventor of the steam turbine and developer of the high-speed electric generator.[br]The youngest son of the Earl of Rosse, he came from a family well known in scientific circles, the six boys growing up in an intellectual atmosphere at Birr Castle, the ancestral home in Ireland, where a forge and large workshop were available to them. Charles, like his brothers, did not go to school but was educated by private tutors of the character of Sir Robert Ball, this type of education being interspersed with overseas holiday trips to France, Holland, Belgium and Spain in the family yacht. In 1871, at the age of 17, he went to Trinity College, Dublin, and after two years he went on to St John's College, Cambridge. This was before the Engineering School had opened, and Parsons studied mechanics and mathematics.In 1877 he was apprenticed to W.G.Armstrong \& Co. of Elswick, where he stayed for four years, developing an epicycloidal engine that he had designed while at Cambridge. He then moved to Kitson \& Co. of Leeds, where he went half shares in a small experimental shop working on rocket propulsion for torpedoes.In 1887 he married Katherine Bethell, who contracted rheumatic fever from early-morning outdoor vigils with her husband to watch his torpedo experiments while on their honeymoon! He then moved to a partnership in Clarke, Chapman \& Co. at Gateshead. There he joined the electrical department, initially working on the development of a small, steam-driven marine lighting set. This involved the development of either a low-speed dynamo, for direct coupling to a reciprocating engine, or a high-speed engine, and it was this requirement that started Parsons on the track of the steam turbine. This entailed many problems such as the running of shafts at speeds of up to 40,000 rpm and the design of a DC generator for 18,000 rpm. He took out patents for both the turbine and the generator on 23 April 1884. In 1888 he dissolved his partnership with Clarke, Chapman \& Co. to set up his own firm in Newcastle, leaving his patents with the company's owners. This denied him the use of the axial-flow turbine, so Parsons then designed a radial-flow layout; he later bought back his patents from Clarke, Chapman \& Co. His original patent had included the use of the steam turbine as a means of marine propulsion, and Parsons now set about realizing this possibility. He experimented with 2 ft (61 cm) and 6 ft (183 cm) long models, towed with a fishing line or, later, driven by a twisted rubber cord, through a single-reduction set of spiral gearing.The first trials of the Turbinia took place in 1894 but were disappointing due to cavitation, a little-understood phenomenon at the time. He used an axial-flow turbine of 2,000 shp running at 2,000 rpm. His work resulted in a far greater understanding of the phenomenon of cavitation than had hitherto existed. Land turbines of up to 350 kW (470 hp) had meanwhile been built. Experiments with the Turbinia culminated in a demonstration which took place at the great Naval Review of 1897 at Spithead, held to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. Here, the little Turbinia darted in and out of the lines of heavy warships and destroyers, attaining the unheard of speed of 34.5 knots. The following year the Admiralty placed their first order for a turbine-driven ship, and passenger vessels started operation soon after, the first in 1901. By 1906 the Admiralty had moved over to use turbines exclusively. These early turbines had almost all been direct-coupled to the ship's propeller shaft. For optimum performance of both turbine and propeller, Parsons realized that some form of reduction gearing was necessary, which would have to be extremely accurate because of the speeds involved. Parsons's Creep Mechanism of 1912 ensured that any errors in the master wheel would be distributed evenly around the wheel being cut.Parsons was also involved in optical work and had a controlling interest in the firm of Ross Ltd of London and, later, in Sir Howard Grubb \& Sons. He he was an enlightened employer, originating share schemes and other benefits for his employees.[br]Principal Honours and DistinctionsKnighted. Order of Merit 1927.Further ReadingA.T.Bowden, 1966, "Charles Parsons: Purveyor of power", in E.G.Semler (ed.), The Great Masters. Engineering Heritage, Vol. II, London: Institution of Mechanical Engineers/Heinemann.IMcNBiographical history of technology > Parsons, Sir Charles Algernon
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due [dju:]1. adjectivea. ( = expected) the train is due at 2.19 le train doit arriver à 14 h 19• to be due in [train, ferry, plane] devoir arriver• to be due out [magazine, record, film] devoir sortir• when is the baby due? quand doit naître le bébé ?• when is the rent due? quand faut-il payer le loyer ?c. ( = owed) I am due six days' holiday on me doit six jours de congé• she is due for promotion ( = will be promoted) elle doit être promue ; ( = should be promoted) elle devrait être promue• our thanks are due to Mr Bertillon nous tenons à remercier M. Bertillond. ► due to ( = because of)• it was due to his efforts that the trip was a success c'est grâce à ses efforts que le voyage a été un succès• the fall in sales is due to high interest rates la chute des ventes s'explique par les taux d'intérêt élevése. ( = proper) to give due attention to sb prêter à qn l'attention qu'il mérite• in due course, she found out that... elle finit par découvrir que...2. adverb• due north/south plein nord/sud (of par rapport à)3. noun• to give him his due, he did try hard il faut reconnaître qu'il a quand même fait tout son possible4. plural noundues ( = fees) cotisation f* * *[djuː], US [duː] 1.noun dû m2. 3.I must give her her due, she... — il faut lui rendre cette justice, elle...
1) ( payable)to be/fall due — arriver/venir à échéance
2) ( entitled to)3) (about to be paid, given)4) ( appropriate)with due solemnity — avec toute la solennité qui s'impose/s'imposait etc
5) ( expected)4.to be due (in) ou due to arrive — [train, bus] être attendu; [person] devoir arriver
5.to face due north — [building] être orienté plein nord
due to prepositional phrase en raison deto be due to — [delay, cancellation] être dû/due à
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1. Ihave you decided? вы пришли [уже] к какому-л. решению?, вы что-нибудь решили?; it is not easy to decide решение принять нелегко2. IIdecide in some manner decide wisely (tentatively, unanimously, favourably, impartially, sensibly, promptly, etc.) решать разумно и т. д., they had already decided они уже приняли решение; before I decide one way or the other /another/ прежде, чем я как-то решу этот вопрос3. III1) decide smth. decide an issue (a dispute, a doubt, etc.) (раз)решать спорный вопрос и т. д., it is not easy to decide that question этот вопрос нелегко решать; this decided my career (his fate) это определило мою [будущую] карьеру (его судьбу); I don't think it will decide the case (the struggle, the battle, etc.) я не думаю, что это могло бы предопределить исход дела и т. д.2) decide smth. the judge decided the case судья вынес решение по этому делу3) decide smb. the new evidence decided him новые доказательства заставили его принять решение /убедили его/4. VIIdecide smb. to do smth. decide smb. to leave the place (to speak to them about it, to broach the subject, etc.) заставлять / убеждать/ кого-л. уйти оттуда и т. д.; what decided you to give up your job? почему вы решили уйти с работы?5. XIbe decided the matter is decided in решенное дело; be decided upon the question is decided upon по этому вопросу вынесено решение; be decided at same time nothing is decided yet еще ничего не решено; the course to be taken is not yet decided upon еще не определено, какое направление будет принято; be decided in some manner it has not been definitely decided окончательного решения по этому делу /вопросу/ еще нет; be decided to do smth. it was decided to await his reply (to come later, to speak to him again, etc.) было решено дождаться его ответа и т. д.6. XIIIdecide to do smth. decide to become a sailor (to go for a walk, to go to the theatre, to leave home, etc.) решить стать матросом и т. д.7. XVI1) decide about (against, for /in favour of/, on, upon) smth. decide about the matter принять решение по этому вопросу; decide about the holidays решить относительно отпуска; decide against the plan (against a holiday in Wales, against her proposal, etc.) решить отказаться от этого плана и т. д.; mother decided in favour of /for/ the blue dress мать выбрала /облюбовала/ голубое платье; decide on the green hat (on a name for the baby, etc.) выбрать зеленую шляпку и т. д.; decide on a definite plan (upon a method of work, etc.) предпочесть какой-л. план и т. д.; we shall have to decide upon the date придется назначить определенный день; he decided on art as a career он решил посвятить свою жизнь искусству; don't decide on important matters too quickly не следует принимать поспешных решений по важным вопросам2) decide against (in favour of /for/) smb. decide against the plaintiff (in favour of the defendant, for him, etc.) выносить решение против истца и т. д.8. XVIIdecide (up)оп (for /in favour of/, against) doing smth. decide on going to France (on parting with his library, etc.) решить поехать во Францию и т. д.; they decided upon building a college (upon adjourning the session, etc.) они приняли решение о постройке колледжа и т. д.; we decided in favour of going there мы решили отправиться туда; they decided against helping us они вынесли решение /постановили/ отказать нам в помощи; I have decided against staying here я решил не оставаться здесь9. XVIII|| decide for oneself решать самостоятельно; I can't decide it for you, you must decide for yourself я не могу решить за вас, решайте сами /самостоятельно/10. XXI11) decide smth. by smth. decide a question by ballot решить вопрос тайным голосованием; decide smth. by experiment найти решение чему-л. при помощи эксперимента; decide smth. for oneself you'll have to decide this for yourself /in your own mind/ тебе придется самому /самостоятельно/ решить этот вопрос2) decide smth. in favour of (against) smb. decide the case (the matter, the question, the contest, etc.) in favour of (against) him решать дело и т. д. в его пользу (против него)11. XXIIdecide smth. by doing smth. decide a battle by sending in fresh troops (the question by tossing a penny, etc.) бросить в бой свежие силы и тем самым решить его исход и т. д.12. XXVdecide who... (what..., whether..., etc.) decide who is to go (what he should do next, that it would be satisfactory, etc.) решать, кто должен пойти и т. д.; we must decide whether he was justified in acting that way мы должны решить, имел ли он право так поступать /был ли его поступок оправдан/ -
128 with
I1. [wıð] = withe I и II2. [wıð] = withe I и IIII [wıð] prep1. указывает на1) совместность ( часто together with) (вместе) сto work (together) with smb. - работать (вместе) с кем-л.
to go with the times - идти в ногу со временем; не отставать от времени
your name was mentioned with others - среди других имён было упомянуто и ваше
he bought the chairs (together) with the table - он купил стулья вместе со столом
side by side with smb. - рядом /бок о бок/ с кем-л.
Great Britain fought with France - Великобритания воевала на стороне Франции
2) взаимоотношение сwith each other /one another/ - друг с другом
to talk with smb. - разговаривать с кем-л.
to make friends with smb. - подружиться с кем-л.
to quarrel [to argue] with smb. - ссориться [спорить] с кем-л.
to fight with smb. - бороться с кем-л. /против кого-л./
to be at odds with smb. - не ладить /быть в плохих отношениях/ с кем-л.
to mix with smb. - общаться с кем-л.
he did not like to mix with such people - он не любил встречаться с такими людьми /находиться в обществе таких людей/
3) присоединение, связь сthe rent is five guineas a week with attendance - плата за квартиру с услугами пять гиней в неделю
4) пребывание в доме у кого-л. у5) оставление кого-л. на чьё-л. попечение у6) работу где-л. или у кого-л. в, у7) смешивание, сочетание, добавление (вместе) сdo you want sugar with your tea? - вы будете пить чай с сахаром?
8) включение в группу, класс и т. п. с, кthe whale is sometimes mistakenly included with the fishes - кита иногда ошибочно относят к рыбам
2. указывает на1) орудие, инструмент или способ совершения действия; передаётся твор. падежом:to take smth. with both hands - взять что-л. обеими руками
2) средство на, за; передаётся тж. твор. падежомto buy smth. with money - купить что-л. за деньги
to pay for smth. with one's life - заплатить за что-л. своей жизнью
3. указывает на1) содержимое или содержание чего-л. с; передаётся тж. твор. падежомto load a ship with coal - грузить судно углём /углем/
2) материал, вещество и т. п., покрывающие, окружающие или украшающие что-л.; передаётся твор. падежом:a table with a white tablecloth - стол, покрытый белой скатертью
a house surrounded with trees - дом, окружённый деревьями
4. указывает наa man with white hair - седоволосый человек, человек с седыми волосами
2) наличие чего-л. и кого-л. у, при; с (собой)I have no money [no documents] with me - у меня с собой /при себе/ нет денег [документов]
5. указывает. на1) характерную особенность действия с; вместе с существительным передаётся тж. наречием или деепричастиемwith a smile - с улыбкой, улыбаясь
with a laugh - со смехом, смеясь
with pleasure [joy] - с удовольствием [с радостью]
to speak with an accent [a stutter] - говорить с акцентом [заикаясь]
to receive smb. with open arms - встретить кого-л. с распростёртыми объятиями
he looked at his work with a critical eye - он отнёсся к своей работе критически
2) сопутствующие обстоятельства или внешний вид предмета с; с последующими словами передаётся тж. деепричастным оборотом или частью сложного предложенияanother ten minutes passed with no sign of John - прошло ещё десять минут, а Джон все не появлялся
with one's hat off - а) без шляпы, сняв шляпу; б) воен. разг. обвиняемый в преступлении
3) особенности начала или окончания чего-л. с; передаётся тж. твор. падежомto begin with smth. - начать с чего-л.
to end with smth. - кончить чем-л.
❝meat❞ begins with❝m❞ - (слово) meat начинается с mwe may close the history of this movement with the seventeenth century - можно считать, что история этого движения заканчивается семнадцатым веком
they were all late with him being the last - все они опоздали, а он пришёл последним
5) условия совершения действия в условиях, когда, при том, чтоwith unemployment rising no economic growth is possible - в условиях роста безработицы экономический рост невозможен
with major crimes mounting yearly, the federal government does little about it - число серьёзных преступлений ежегодно растёт, а правительство не принимает эффективных мер
6. указывает на1) согласие с кем-л., чем-л. сto agree with smb. - соглашаться с кем-л.
to side with smb. - быть на чьей-л. стороне; встать на чью-л. сторону
I think with you - я думаю так же, как и вы, я с вами согласен, я присоединяюсь к вашему мнению
who is not with us is against us - кто не с нами, тот против нас
2) объект дружелюбного, недружелюбного и т. п. отношения с; (по отношению) кto be patient with smb. - быть терпеливым с кем-л.
to sympathize with smb. - сочувствовать кому-л.
to be angry with smb. - сердиться на кого-л.
to be in love with smb. - любить кого-л.; быть влюблённым в кого-л.
3) соревнование с кем-л.to compete with smb. - соперничать /состязаться/ с кем-л.; конкурировать с кем-л.
4) предмет занятий, забот, внимания с, дляthis treatment has worked wonders with him - это лечение оказалось чудодейственным для него
5) лицо, предмет, который знают, с которым знакомы сto be familiar with smth. - (хорошо) знать что-л.
to be acquainted with smb. - быть знакомым с кем-л.
6) предмет, который дарят, или дело, которое поручают:to entrust smb. with smth. - поручать что-л. кому-л.
what has he presented her with? - что он ей подарил?
7) лицо, ответственное за что-л.:this decision rests /lies/ with you - решение зависит от вас
a question that is always with us - вопрос, который всегда стоит перед нами
8) предмет эмоциональной или умственной оценки; часто передаётся твор. падежом:to be satisfied with smth. - быть довольным чем-л.
7. указывает на1) сравнение сin comparison with - в сравнении с, по сравнению с
not to be compared with - несравнимый с, не идущий в сравнение с
this skirt is identical with mine - у меня такая же юбка, как эта
2) совместимость или сопоставимость наравне сdoes red go with green? - сочетается ли красный цвет с зелёным?
8. указывает на1) причину, источник чего-л. от, из-за2) условие или основание с, приsuch mistakes would be impossible with a careful secretary - такие ошибки были бы невозможны при хорошем секретаре
with his intelligence he will easily understand that - человеку с его умом это легко понять
9. указывает наwith his death the work came to an end - с его смертью работа прекратилась
with John away, we've got more room - теперь, когда Джон уехал, у нас больше места
her hair became grey with the passing of the years - с годами её волосы поседели
the pressure varies with the depth - давление меняется в зависимости от глубины
his earnings increased with his power - с ростом его влияния возрастали и его доходы
with the wind - по ветру, с попутным ветром
11. указывает на лицо, имеющее какие-л. качества, привычки, склонности и т. п. у, для, с12. что касаетсяwhat's wrong with you? - что с тобой?, что у тебя случилось?
what do you want with me? - что вам от меня нужно?
there's a difficulty with this new timetable - в связи с этим новым расписанием возникают известные трудности
I no longer have any influence with him - я уже не имею на него никакого влияния
13. имеет уступительное значение ( обычно with all) несмотря наwith all his faults we liked him - несмотря на все его недостатки мы любили его
away with him! - вон /гони/ его!
away with it! - уберите это!
down with the door! - взломайте дверь!
off with you! - марш отсюда!
15. в сочетаниях:with regard to, with reference to, with relation to, with respect to - что касается, в отношении; по поводу; относительно
with the object of - с целью, (для того), чтобы
with this - с этими словами, с этим
with that - а) после чего; б) = with this
to begin with - прежде всего; во-первых
what with... (and what with) - из-за
what with the darkness and what with the fright he did not notice much - из-за темноты и страха он мало что заметил
close with, close in with - мор. близко, рядом
some dark object close in with the land - какой-то тёмный предмет около берега
with it = with-it
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