the big industries

è grande per la sua età — he's big for his age

un ragazzo grande e grosso — a big strong boy

un grande invalido — a seriously disabled person

la gran maggioranza degli italiani — the great o vast majority of Italians

ha una grande opinione di sé — he has a high opinion of himself

il gran pubblico — the general public

una taglia più grande — a larger o bigger size

farsi grande — to grow up

hanno due figli grandi — they have two grown-up children

mio fratello più grande — my big o older brother

è più grande di me — he's older than me

è arrivato il gran giorno — the great day dawned

un grande musicista — a great musician

un grande poeta — a great poet

le grandi potenze Pol — the major powers

è un gran signore — he's a real gentleman

ha fatto grandi spese — he's been spending his money

è una gran bella donna — she's a very beautiful woman

una gran bella vita — a great life

oggi fa un gran caldo — it's extremely hot today

di gran classe — (prodotto) high-class

una donna di gran classe — a woman with class

la famiglia al gran completo — the entire family

è un gran cretino — he's an utter fool

per sua gran fortuna non c'era la polizia — he was really lucky that the police weren't around

oggi fa un gran freddo — it's extremely cold today

in gran parte — to a large extent, mainly

ha fatto una gran risata — he laughed loudly

con mia gran sorpresa — to my great surprise

non ci ho fatto gran caso — I didn't really notice

non ne so (un) gran che — I don't know very much about it

non è o non vale (un) gran che — it (o he ecc) is nothing special, it (o he ecc) is not up to much

quel quadro non è poi (una) gran cosa — that painting's nothing special

cosa farai da grande? — what will you be o do when you grow up?

fare il grande — (strafare) to act big

laver à grande eau — to wash [something] in plenty of running water [légumes]; to wash [something] down [sol]

la grande majorité — the great ou vast majority

Louis le Grand — Louis the Great; esprit

les grandes classes — École the senior forms GB, the upper classes US

à grands cris — loudly; cas, remède

ouvrir grand ses oreilles — fig to prick up one's ears

les cinq grands — Politique the Big Five

les grandes lignes CHEMINS DE FER — the main lines

grande industria — big industries o business

industria automobilistica — car o motor industry

industria farmaceutica — drug o pharmaceutical industry

It is a jungle economy. The general result of this system's operation over a long period is that relatively a handful of rich capitalists have, by hook or by crook (mostly crook), grabbed possession of big industries, banks, railroads, and shipping lines, as well as most of the nation's natural resources, such as coal, oil, iron, copper and lumber. (W. Foster, ‘The Twilight of World Capitalism’, ch. IV) — В экономике царят законы джунглей. В результате действия этой системы в течение длительного времени небольшая кучка магнатов капитала всеми правдами и неправдами (преимущественно неправдами) захватила в свои руки крупную промышленность, банки, железные дороги и пароходные линии, а также и большую часть естественных ресурсов страны - угля, нефти, железной руды, меди, лесов.

I said nothing more but determined by hook or by crook to get poor Elliott the invitation he hankered after. (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Razor's Edge’, ch. V) — я ничего не сказал, но решил во что бы то ни стало достать бедняге Эллиоту приглашение на костюмированный бал, о котором он так мечтал.

Ickes noted: ‘I spent a lot of time arguing with the President that, by hook or by crook, we ought to accede to England's request.’ (R. E. Sherwood, ‘Roosevelt and Hopkins’, ch. VIII) — Икес сделал следующую запись: "я потерял массу времени, доказывая президенту, что так или иначе нам следовало бы удовлетворить требования Англии"

tirer la langue — ( comme insulte) to stick out one's tongue ( à quelqu'un at somebody); ( au médecin) to put out one's tongue; ( avoir soif) to be dying of thirst; ( avoir des problèmes d'argent) to struggle financially

avoir la langue bien pendue — (colloq) to be very talkative

die Stááten (inf) — the States (inf)

die beiden deutschen Stááten (Hist) — the two Germanies or German states

beim Stáát arbeiten or sein (inf) — to be employed by the government or state

der Stáát bin ich (prov) — l'État, c'est moi

in vollem Stáát — in all one's finery; (Soldaten) in full dress; (Würdenträger) in full regalia

damit ist kein Stáát zu machen, damit kann man nicht gerade Stáát machen — that's nothing to write home about (inf)

ohne großen Stáát damit zu machen — without making a big thing about it (inf)

die Staaten — (die USA) the States

mit diesem Mantel ist kein Staat mehr zu machen — (fig. ugs.) this coat is past it (coll.)

die Staaten — (die USA) the States

mit diesem Mantel ist kein Staat mehr zu machen — (fig. ugs.) this coat is past it (coll.)

die Stááten (inf) — the States (inf)

die beiden deutschen Stááten (Hist) — the two Germanies or German states

beim Stáát arbeiten or sein (inf) — to be employed by the government or state

der Stáát bin ich (prov) — l'État, c'est moi

in vollem Stáát — in all one's finery; (Soldaten) in full dress; (Würdenträger) in full regalia

damit ist kein Stáát zu machen, damit kann man nicht gerade Stáát machen — that's nothing to write home about (inf)

ohne großen Stáát damit zu machen — without making a big thing about it (inf)

die Staaten — (die USA) the States

mit diesem Mantel ist kein Staat mehr zu machen — (fig. ugs.) this coat is past it (coll.)

die Staaten — (die USA) the States

mit diesem Mantel ist kein Staat mehr zu machen — (fig. ugs.) this coat is past it (coll.)

un bar en el centro de la movida — a bar at the heart of the club scene *

la movida cultural — the cultural scene *

la movida madrileña — the Madrid scene *

la movida está en la costa — the coast is where it's at **

a mí no me va esa movida — I'm not into that scene * o stuff **

¡qué movida! ¡ahora tengo que ponerme a trabajar! — what a pain! I've got to get down to work now! *

ese tío anda en movidas raras — that guy is into really weird stuff **

cuando vuelva a casa me espera una buena movida — there's going to be real trouble when I get home *

no me interesa la movida ecológica — I'm not into this ecology thing (colloq)

al chico le va la movida — he's really into the scene (colloq)

anda en movidas chuecas — (Méx) he's into some shady deals (colloq)

no me interesa la movida ecológica — I'm not into this ecology thing (colloq)

al chico le va la movida — he's really into the scene (colloq)

anda en movidas chuecas — (Méx) he's into some shady deals (colloq)

Magnus: "...The more I see of the sort of prosperity that comes of your leaving our vital industries to big business men as long as they keep your constituents quiet with high wages, the more I feel as if I were sitting on a volcano." (B. Shaw, ‘The Apple Cart’, act I) — Магнус: "...Чем дольше я наблюдаю благоденствие, созданное вашей готовностью оставить важнейшие отрасли нашей промышленности в руках капиталистов, лишь бы они выплачивали вашим избирателям высокую заработную плату, предотвращая таким образом их недовольство, тем яснее я понимаю, что живу как на вулкане."

Every citizen of the goldfields, knowin' the injustice and illtreatment the diggers had suffered, understood the volcano the government was sittin' on. The arrogance and stupidity of the ministry was past understanding. (K. S. Prichard, ‘The Roaring Nineties’, ch. 59) — И каждый житель приисков понимал, что правительство с его политикой притеснений и несправедливости сидит на пороховой бочке и в любую минуту может взлететь на воздух. Наглость и тупость министра поражали всех.

Now, you tell Perry I want to talk with him. He's sitting on a volcano. (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Dangerous Dowager’, ch. 9) — Передайте Перри, что я хочу поговорить с ним. Он ведь стоит на краю пропасти.