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the great world

  • 1 world

    [wəːld] noun
    1) the planet Earth:

    every country of the world.

    كَوْكَب الأرْض، العالَم
    2) the people who live on the planet Earth:

    The whole world is waiting for a cure for cancer.

    النّاس على سَطْح الأرْض

    people from other worlds.

    أي كَوْكَب آخر
    4) a state of existence:

    Do concentrate! You seem to be living in another world.

    عالَم، وُجود
    5) an area of life or activity:

    the world of the international businessman.

    عالَم ، مَجال
    6) a great deal:

    The holiday did him a/the world of good.

    مقداراً عَظيما
    7) the lives and ways of ordinary people:

    He's been a monk for so long that he knows nothing of the (outside) world.

    حَياة العالَم، النّاس العاديين

    Arabic-English dictionary > world

  • 2 World War II

    (1939-1945)
       In the European phase of the war, neutral Portugal contributed more to the Allied victory than historians have acknowledged. Portugal experienced severe pressures to compromise her neutrality from both the Axis and Allied powers and, on several occasions, there were efforts to force Portugal to enter the war as a belligerent. Several factors lent Portugal importance as a neutral. This was especially the case during the period from the fall of France in June 1940 to the Allied invasion and reconquest of France from June to August 1944.
       In four respects, Portugal became briefly a modest strategic asset for the Allies and a war materiel supplier for both sides: the country's location in the southwesternmost corner of the largely German-occupied European continent; being a transport and communication terminus, observation post for spies, and crossroads between Europe, the Atlantic, the Americas, and Africa; Portugal's strategically located Atlantic islands, the Azores, Madeira, and Cape Verde archipelagos; and having important mines of wolfram or tungsten ore, crucial for the war industry for hardening steel.
       To maintain strict neutrality, the Estado Novo regime dominated by Antônio de Oliveira Salazar performed a delicate balancing act. Lisbon attempted to please and cater to the interests of both sets of belligerents, but only to the extent that the concessions granted would not threaten Portugal's security or its status as a neutral. On at least two occasions, Portugal's neutrality status was threatened. First, Germany briefly considered invading Portugal and Spain during 1940-41. A second occasion came in 1943 and 1944 as Great Britain, backed by the United States, pressured Portugal to grant war-related concessions that threatened Portugal's status of strict neutrality and would possibly bring Portugal into the war on the Allied side. Nazi Germany's plan ("Operation Felix") to invade the Iberian Peninsula from late 1940 into 1941 was never executed, but the Allies occupied and used several air and naval bases in Portugal's Azores Islands.
       The second major crisis for Portugal's neutrality came with increasing Allied pressures for concessions from the summer of 1943 to the summer of 1944. Led by Britain, Portugal's oldest ally, Portugal was pressured to grant access to air and naval bases in the Azores Islands. Such bases were necessary to assist the Allies in winning the Battle of the Atlantic, the naval war in which German U-boats continued to destroy Allied shipping. In October 1943, following tedious negotiations, British forces began to operate such bases and, in November 1944, American forces were allowed to enter the islands. Germany protested and made threats, but there was no German attack.
       Tensions rose again in the spring of 1944, when the Allies demanded that Lisbon cease exporting wolfram to Germany. Salazar grew agitated, considered resigning, and argued that Portugal had made a solemn promise to Germany that wolfram exports would be continued and that Portugal could not break its pledge. The Portuguese ambassador in London concluded that the shipping of wolfram to Germany was "the price of neutrality." Fearing that a still-dangerous Germany could still attack Portugal, Salazar ordered the banning of the mining, sale, and exports of wolfram not only to Germany but to the Allies as of 6 June 1944.
       Portugal did not enter the war as a belligerent, and its forces did not engage in combat, but some Portuguese experienced directly or indirectly the impact of fighting. Off Portugal or near her Atlantic islands, Portuguese naval personnel or commercial fishermen rescued at sea hundreds of victims of U-boat sinkings of Allied shipping in the Atlantic. German U-boats sank four or five Portuguese merchant vessels as well and, in 1944, a U-boat stopped, boarded, searched, and forced the evacuation of a Portuguese ocean liner, the Serpa Pinto, in mid-Atlantic. Filled with refugees, the liner was not sunk but several passengers lost their lives and the U-boat kidnapped two of the ship's passengers, Portuguese Americans of military age, and interned them in a prison camp. As for involvement in a theater of war, hundreds of inhabitants were killed and wounded in remote East Timor, a Portuguese colony near Indonesia, which was invaded, annexed, and ruled by Japanese forces between February 1942 and August 1945. In other incidents, scores of Allied military planes, out of fuel or damaged in air combat, crashed or were forced to land in neutral Portugal. Air personnel who did not survive such crashes were buried in Portuguese cemeteries or in the English Cemetery, Lisbon.
       Portugal's peripheral involvement in largely nonbelligerent aspects of the war accelerated social, economic, and political change in Portugal's urban society. It strengthened political opposition to the dictatorship among intellectual and working classes, and it obliged the regime to bolster political repression. The general economic and financial status of Portugal, too, underwent improvements since creditor Britain, in order to purchase wolfram, foods, and other materials needed during the war, became indebted to Portugal. When Britain repaid this debt after the war, Portugal was able to restore and expand its merchant fleet. Unlike most of Europe, ravaged by the worst war in human history, Portugal did not suffer heavy losses of human life, infrastructure, and property. Unlike even her neighbor Spain, badly shaken by its terrible Civil War (1936-39), Portugal's immediate postwar condition was more favorable, especially in urban areas, although deep-seated poverty remained.
       Portugal experienced other effects, especially during 1939-42, as there was an influx of about a million war refugees, an infestation of foreign spies and other secret agents from 60 secret intelligence services, and the residence of scores of international journalists who came to report the war from Lisbon. There was also the growth of war-related mining (especially wolfram and tin). Portugal's media eagerly reported the war and, by and large, despite government censorship, the Portuguese print media favored the Allied cause. Portugal's standard of living underwent some improvement, although price increases were unpopular.
       The silent invasion of several thousand foreign spies, in addition to the hiring of many Portuguese as informants and spies, had fascinating outcomes. "Spyland" Portugal, especially when Portugal was a key point for communicating with occupied Europe (1940-44), witnessed some unusual events, and spying for foreigners at least briefly became a national industry. Until mid-1944, when Allied forces invaded France, Portugal was the only secure entry point from across the Atlantic to Europe or to the British Isles, as well as the escape hatch for refugees, spies, defectors, and others fleeing occupied Europe or Vichy-controlled Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria. Through Portugal by car, ship, train, or scheduled civil airliner one could travel to and from Spain or to Britain, or one could leave through Portugal, the westernmost continental country of Europe, to seek refuge across the Atlantic in the Americas.
       The wartime Portuguese scene was a colorful melange of illegal activities, including espionage, the black market, war propaganda, gambling, speculation, currency counterfeiting, diamond and wolfram smuggling, prostitution, and the drug and arms trade, and they were conducted by an unusual cast of characters. These included refugees, some of whom were spies, smugglers, diplomats, and business people, many from foreign countries seeking things they could find only in Portugal: information, affordable food, shelter, and security. German agents who contacted Allied sailors in the port of Lisbon sought to corrupt and neutralize these men and, if possible, recruit them as spies, and British intelligence countered this effort. Britain's MI-6 established a new kind of "safe house" to protect such Allied crews from German espionage and venereal disease infection, an approved and controlled house of prostitution in Lisbon's bairro alto district.
       Foreign observers and writers were impressed with the exotic, spy-ridden scene in Lisbon, as well as in Estoril on the Sun Coast (Costa do Sol), west of Lisbon harbor. What they observed appeared in noted autobiographical works and novels, some written during and some after the war. Among notable writers and journalists who visited or resided in wartime Portugal were Hungarian writer and former communist Arthur Koestler, on the run from the Nazi's Gestapo; American radio broadcaster-journalist Eric Sevareid; novelist and Hollywood script-writer Frederick Prokosch; American diplomat George Kennan; Rumanian cultural attache and later scholar of mythology Mircea Eliade; and British naval intelligence officer and novelist-to-be Ian Fleming. Other notable visiting British intelligence officers included novelist Graham Greene; secret Soviet agent in MI-6 and future defector to the Soviet Union Harold "Kim" Philby; and writer Malcolm Muggeridge. French letters were represented by French writer and airman, Antoine Saint-Exupery and French playwright, Jean Giroudoux. Finally, Aquilino Ribeiro, one of Portugal's premier contemporary novelists, wrote about wartime Portugal, including one sensational novel, Volframio, which portrayed the profound impact of the exploitation of the mineral wolfram on Portugal's poor, still backward society.
       In Estoril, Portugal, the idea for the world's most celebrated fictitious spy, James Bond, was probably first conceived by Ian Fleming. Fleming visited Portugal several times after 1939 on Naval Intelligence missions, and later he dreamed up the James Bond character and stories. Background for the early novels in the James Bond series was based in part on people and places Fleming observed in Portugal. A key location in Fleming's first James Bond novel, Casino Royale (1953) is the gambling Casino of Estoril. In addition, one aspect of the main plot, the notion that a spy could invent "secret" intelligence for personal profit, was observed as well by the British novelist and former MI-6 officer, while engaged in operations in wartime Portugal. Greene later used this information in his 1958 spy novel, Our Man in Havana, as he observed enemy agents who fabricated "secrets" for money.
       Thus, Portugal's World War II experiences introduced the country and her people to a host of new peoples, ideas, products, and influences that altered attitudes and quickened the pace of change in this quiet, largely tradition-bound, isolated country. The 1943-45 connections established during the Allied use of air and naval bases in Portugal's Azores Islands were a prelude to Portugal's postwar membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

    Historical dictionary of Portugal > World War II

  • 3 Great Britain

    (England before 1707)
       Next to Spain, the country with which Portugal has had the closest diplomatic, political, and economic relations into contemporary times and during much of its history as a nation. Today, the two countries retain the formal bonds of the world's oldest diplomatic alliance. Whatever the diplomatic ups and downs of the alliance, Britain and Portugal increasingly linked their economies, starting with the Methuen Treaty ( 1703) in the early 18th century. "English woolens for Portuguese wines" was the essence of this trade arrangement, but many other products were traded between these two peoples with quite different religious and cultural features. Among economic links, now traditional, are those in banking and finance, manufacturing, agriculture, and trade.
       Portugal joined Britain in several international economic organizations well before Portugal entered the European Economic Community (EEC), the predecessor of the European Union (EU), in 1986, among these the European Free Trade Association (in 1959), the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. Tourism, too, has long been a key connection. Ever since the 1700s, privileged tourists have enjoyed the sun and citrus fruits of Portugal and Madeira for their health. Another significant link is that Britons comprise one of the largest foreign communities in Portugal. Tourism and foreign communities have increased considerably since the early 1960s, when cheap airfares began. Among EU members, Britain remains one of Portugal's largest foreign investors.

    Historical dictionary of Portugal > Great Britain

  • 4 velike svetske sile

    • great world power; great world powers; the great world powers

    Serbian-English dictionary > velike svetske sile

  • 5 белый свет

    the wide<- wide> world; the great world; the whole world; the light of day

    Катерина. Ничего мне не надо, ничего мне не мило, и свет божий не мил! А смерть не приходит! (А. Островский, Гроза) — Katerina. There is nothing I want, nothing that pleases me, not even the light of day. But death doesn't come.

    Коммуна рассыпалась, а Глечиков обиделся на весь белый свет и, когда организовали колхоз, злорадствовал над неудачами и ничего не одобрял. (С. Антонов, Дело было в Пенькове) — The commune fell apart and Glechikov took offence at the whole world. When the collective farm was organized, he gloated over failures and approved of nothing.

    Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > белый свет

  • 6 высший свет

    2) French: beau-monde
    3) Diplomatic term: high society
    4) Journalism: jet set

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > высший свет

  • 7 Н-211

    ВЫСОВЫВАТЬ/ВЫСУНУТЬ HOC coll VP subj: human if impfv, usu. neg)
    1. — откуда to poke one's head just barely out of some place, just enough to see out
    X высунул нос из места Y = X poked his nose out of place Y
    X stuck (poked) his head out of place Y.
    ...Ничто не ускользало от свежего, тонкого вниманья, и, высунувши нос из походной телеги своей, я глядел и на невиданный дотоле покрой какого-нибудь сюртука, и на деревянные ящики с гвоздями... с изюмом и мылом, мелькавшие из дверей овощной лавки... (Гоголь 3)....Nothing escaped my fresh, keen observation, and poking my nose out of my traveling cart, I would stare at a novel cut of a coat never seen before
    at the wooden boxes filled with nails...or with raisins, or with soap-all glimpsed through the doors of grocery stores... (3c).
    2. - куда, откуда (often neg pfv fut, gener. 2nd pers sing носа не высунешь or pfv infin with нельзя, страшно etc) to leave the place one is in, go to some place (often with the implication that one abandons the protection of the place he is in and goes to an unsafe place, goes out into bad weather, exposes himself to danger etc): носа не высунешь (нельзя нос высунуть) (из дому (на улицу)) = you can't poke your nose out (outside (the house))
    you can't poke your nose out of doors (out of the house etc) you can't set foot out of doors (out of the house etc)
    X не высовывал носа - X was sitting tight.
    Знаю я эти места, бывал и там. Сейчас там небось носа не высунешь, метет! (Аксёнов 1). I know those parts, I've been up there. I bet right now it's snowing so hard there you can't poke your nose out (1a).
    ...Нашему брату, хуторянину, высунуть нос из своего захолустья в большой свет - батюшки мои! - Это всё равно как, случается, иногда зайдёшь в покои великого пана: все обступят тебя и пойдут дурачить (Гоголь 5)....For a villager like me to poke his nose out of his hole into the great world is-merciful heavens! - just like what happens if you go into the apartments of some fine gentleman: they all come around you and make you feel like a fool... (5a).
    До самого генерального штаба ему не встретилось ни души... И хотя недавнее буйство, как показывал беглый осмотр, коснулось лишь нескольких улиц, все прочие горожане тоже сидели по норам и не высовывали носа. Верно, их распугал этот дальний грохот, теперь хорошо различимый (Терц 6). Not a soul did he meet all the way back to the H.Q. The recent violence, he now realised, had been confined to a few streets, but all the townsfolk - perhaps frightened by the distant rumbling which was growing louder-had crept into their lairs and were sitting tight (6a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Н-211

  • 8 высовывать нос

    • ВЫСОВЫВАТЬ/ВЫСУНУТЬ HOC coll
    [VP; subj: human; if impfv, usu. neg]
    =====
    1. высовывать нос откуда to poke one's head just barely out of some place, just enough to see out:
    - X высунул нос из места Y ≈ X poked his nose out of place Y;
    - X stuck (poked) his head out of place Y.
         ♦...Ничто не ускользало от свежего, тонкого вниманья, и, высунувши нос из походной телеги своей, я глядел и на невиданный дотоле покрой какого-нибудь сюртука, и на деревянные ящики с гвоздями... с изюмом и мылом, мелькавшие из дверей овощной лавки... (Гоголь 3)....Nothing escaped my fresh, keen observation, and poking my nose out of my traveling cart, I would stare at a novel cut of a coat never seen before; at the wooden boxes filled with nails...or with raisins, or with soap-all glimpsed through the doors of grocery stores... (3c).
    2. высовывать нос куда, откуда [often neg pfv fut, gener. 2nd pers sing носа не высунешь or pfv infin with нельзя, страшно etc]
    ⇒ to leave the place one is in, go to some place (often with the implication that one abandons the protection of the place he is in and goes to an unsafe place, goes out into bad weather, exposes himself to danger etc):
    - носа не высунешь (нельзя нос высунуть) (из дому < на улицу>) ≈ you can't poke your nose out (outside < the house>);
    - you can't poke your nose out of doors (out of the house etc);
    - you can't set foot out of doors (out of the house etc);
    || X не высовывал носа≈ X was sitting tight.
         ♦ Знаю я эти места, бывал и там. Сейчас там небось носа не высунешь, метет! (Аксёнов 1). I know those parts, I've been up there. I bet right now it's snowing so hard there you can't poke your nose out (1a).
         ♦...Нашему брату, хуторянину, высунуть нос из своего захолустья в большой свет - батюшки мои! - Это всё равно как, случается, иногда зайдёшь в покои великого пана: все обступят тебя и пойдут дурачить (Гоголь 5)....For a villager like me to poke his nose out of his hole into the great world is - merciful heavens! - just like what happens if you go into the apartments of some fine gentleman: they all come around you and make you feel like a fool... (5a).
         ♦ До самого генерального штаба ему не встретилось ни души... И хотя недавнее буйство, как показывал беглый осмотр, коснулось лишь нескольких улиц, все прочие горожане тоже сидели по норам и не высовывали носа. Верно, их распугал этот дальний грохот, теперь хорошо различимый (Терц 6). Not a soul did he meet all the way back to the H.Q. The recent violence, he now realised, had been confined to a few streets, but all the townsfolk - perhaps frightened by the distant rumbling which was growing louder-had crept into their lairs and were sitting tight (6a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > высовывать нос

  • 9 высунуть нос

    • ВЫСОВЫВАТЬ/ВЫСУНУТЬ HOC coll
    [VP; subj: human; if impfv, usu. neg]
    =====
    1. высунуть нос откуда to poke one's head just barely out of some place, just enough to see out:
    - X высунул нос из места Y ≈ X poked his nose out of place Y;
    - X stuck (poked) his head out of place Y.
         ♦...Ничто не ускользало от свежего, тонкого вниманья, и, высунувши нос из походной телеги своей, я глядел и на невиданный дотоле покрой какого-нибудь сюртука, и на деревянные ящики с гвоздями... с изюмом и мылом, мелькавшие из дверей овощной лавки... (Гоголь 3)....Nothing escaped my fresh, keen observation, and poking my nose out of my traveling cart, I would stare at a novel cut of a coat never seen before; at the wooden boxes filled with nails...or with raisins, or with soap-all glimpsed through the doors of grocery stores... (3c).
    2. высунуть нос куда, откуда [often neg pfv fut, gener. 2nd pers sing носа не высунешь or pfv infin with нельзя, страшно etc]
    ⇒ to leave the place one is in, go to some place (often with the implication that one abandons the protection of the place he is in and goes to an unsafe place, goes out into bad weather, exposes himself to danger etc):
    - носа не высунешь (нельзя нос высунуть) (из дому < на улицу>) ≈ you can't poke your nose out (outside < the house>);
    - you can't poke your nose out of doors (out of the house etc);
    - you can't set foot out of doors (out of the house etc);
    || X не высовывал носа≈ X was sitting tight.
         ♦ Знаю я эти места, бывал и там. Сейчас там небось носа не высунешь, метет! (Аксёнов 1). I know those parts, I've been up there. I bet right now it's snowing so hard there you can't poke your nose out (1a).
         ♦...Нашему брату, хуторянину, высунуть нос из своего захолустья в большой свет - батюшки мои! - Это всё равно как, случается, иногда зайдёшь в покои великого пана: все обступят тебя и пойдут дурачить (Гоголь 5)....For a villager like me to poke his nose out of his hole into the great world is - merciful heavens! - just like what happens if you go into the apartments of some fine gentleman: they all come around you and make you feel like a fool... (5a).
         ♦ До самого генерального штаба ему не встретилось ни души... И хотя недавнее буйство, как показывал беглый осмотр, коснулось лишь нескольких улиц, все прочие горожане тоже сидели по норам и не высовывали носа. Верно, их распугал этот дальний грохот, теперь хорошо различимый (Терц 6). Not a soul did he meet all the way back to the H.Q. The recent violence, he now realised, had been confined to a few streets, but all the townsfolk - perhaps frightened by the distant rumbling which was growing louder-had crept into their lairs and were sitting tight (6a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > высунуть нос

  • 10 मही


    mahī́
    1) f. (cf. 2. máh), the great world, the earth (cf. urvī, pṛithivī) RV. etc. etc. (in later language alsoﾠ = ground, soil, land, country);

    earth (as a substance) Mn. VII, 70 ;
    the base of a triangle orﾠ other plane figure Col.;
    space RV. III, 56, 2; V, 44, 6 etc.. ;
    a host, army ib. III, 1, 12; VII, 93, 5 etc.. ;
    a cow RV. VS. (Naigh. II, 11) ;
    du. heaven andﾠ earth RV. I, 80, 11; 159, 1 etc.. (Naigh. III, 30) ;
    pl. waters, streams RV. II. 11, 2; V, 45, 3 etc.. ;
    Hingtsha Repens L. ;
    a kind of metre Col.;
    N. of a divine being (associated with Iḍā andﾠ Sarasvatī RV. I, 13, 9 Sāy. ;
    cf. Naigh. I, 11);
    of a river MBh. Hariv. ;
    of the number « one» Gaṇit. ;
    mahī
    2) in comp. for maha

    mahī-kampa etc.
    - महीकम्प
    - महीक्षित्
    - महीचन्द्र
    - महीचर
    - महीचारिन्
    - महीज
    - महीजीवा
    - महीतट
    - महीतल
    - महीदास
    - महीदुर्ग
    - महीधर
    - महीध्र
    - महीध्रक
    - महीन
    - महीनाथ
    - महीन्द्र
    - महीप
    - महीपतन
    - महीपति
    - महीपाल
    - महीपुत्र
    - महीपृष्ठ
    - महीप्रकम्प
    - महीप्रदान
    - महीप्ररोह
    - महीप्रशासन
    - महीप्राचीर
    - महीप्रावर
    - महीभट्ट
    - महीभर्तृ
    - महीभार
    - महीभुज्
    - महीभृत्
    - महीमघवन्
    - महीमण्डल
    - महीमय
    - महीमहिकांशु
    - महीमहेन्द्र
    - महीमृग
    - महीरजस्
    - महीरण
    - महीरत
    - महीरन्ध्र
    - महीरुह्
    - महीरुह
    - महीलता
    - महीवल्लभ
    - महीसासक
    - महीश्वर
    - महीसंगम
    - महीसह
    - महीसुत
    - महीसुर
    - महीसूनु
    - महीस्वामिन्

    Sanskrit-English dictionary > मही

  • 11 Б-29

    БАТЮШКИ МОИ (СВЕТЫ)! obsoles, coll БАТЮШКИ СВИТЫ! obsoles, substand МАТУШКИ МОИ (СВЕТЫ)! obs, coll Interj these forms only fixed WO
    used to express amazement, admiration, fear etc: (my) goodness (gracious)!
    (my) gracious! good heavens (God, Lord)! merciful heavens! (good) God in heaven! (holy) Mother of God!
    (Аркадина:) Как меня в Харькове принимали, батюшки мои, до сих пор голова кружится! (Чехов 6). (A.:) What а wonderful reception I had in Kharkov! My goodness, my head's still swimming! (6b).
    ...Нашему брату, хуторянину, высунуть нос из своего захолустья в большой свет - батюшки мои! - Это всё равно как, случается, иногда зайдёшь в покои великого пана: все обступят тебя и пойдут дурачить (Гоголь 5). For а villager like me to poke his nose out of his hole into the great world is -merciful heavens! — just like what happens if you go into the apartments of some fine gentleman: they all come around you and make you feel like a fool... (5a).
    Ой, батюшки светы, дорогие товарищи, что с нами сделалось... Дрожим, ни живы ни мёртвы, язык отнялся от ужаса!..» (Пастернак 1). "Oh, God in heaven, need I tell you the state we were in....We were shaking all over, half dead with fright and speechless with terror!" (1a).

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  • 12 батюшки мои!

    • БАТЮШКИ МОЙ < СВЕТЫ>! obsoles, coll; БАТЮШКИ СВЯТЫ! obsoles, substand; МАТУШКИ МОЙ < СВЕТЫ>! obs, coll
    [Interj; these forms only; fixed WO]
    =====
    ⇒ used to express amazement, admiration, fear etc:
    - (my) goodness (gracious)!;
    - (my) gracious!;
    - good heavens (God, Lord)!;
    - merciful heavens!;
    - (good) God in heaven!;
    - (holy) Mother of God!
         ♦ [Аркадина:] Как меня в Харькове принимали, батюшки мои, до сих пор голова кружится! (Чехов 6). [A.:] What a wonderful reception I had in Kharkov! My goodness, my head's still swimming! (6b).
         ♦...Нашему брату, хуторянину, высунуть нос из своего захолустья в большой свет - батюшки мои! - Это всё равно как, случается, иногда зайдёшь в покои великого пана: все обступят тебя и пойдут дурачить (Гоголь 5). For a villager like me to poke his nose out of his hole into the great world is - merciful heavens! - just like what happens if you go into the apartments of some fine gentleman: they all come around you and make you feel like a fool... (5a).
         ♦ "Ой, батюшки светы, дорогие товарищи, что с нами сделалось... Дрожим, ни живы ни мёртвы, язык отнялся от ужаса!.." (Пастернак 1). "Oh, God in heaven, need I tell you the state we were in....We were shaking all over, half dead with fright and speechless with terror!" (la).

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  • 13 батюшки светы!

    • БАТЮШКИ МОЙ < СВЕТЫ>! obsoles, coll; БАТЮШКИ СВЯТЫ! obsoles, substand; МАТУШКИ МОЙ < СВЕТЫ>! obs, coll
    [Interj; these forms only; fixed WO]
    =====
    ⇒ used to express amazement, admiration, fear etc:
    - (my) goodness (gracious)!;
    - (my) gracious!;
    - good heavens (God, Lord)!;
    - merciful heavens!;
    - (good) God in heaven!;
    - (holy) Mother of God!
         ♦ [Аркадина:] Как меня в Харькове принимали, батюшки мои, до сих пор голова кружится! (Чехов 6). [A.:] What a wonderful reception I had in Kharkov! My goodness, my head's still swimming! (6b).
         ♦...Нашему брату, хуторянину, высунуть нос из своего захолустья в большой свет - батюшки мои! - Это всё равно как, случается, иногда зайдёшь в покои великого пана: все обступят тебя и пойдут дурачить (Гоголь 5). For a villager like me to poke his nose out of his hole into the great world is - merciful heavens! - just like what happens if you go into the apartments of some fine gentleman: they all come around you and make you feel like a fool... (5a).
         ♦ "Ой, батюшки светы, дорогие товарищи, что с нами сделалось... Дрожим, ни живы ни мёртвы, язык отнялся от ужаса!.." (Пастернак 1). "Oh, God in heaven, need I tell you the state we were in....We were shaking all over, half dead with fright and speechless with terror!" (la).

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  • 14 батюшки святы!

    • БАТЮШКИ МОЙ < СВЕТЫ>! obsoles, coll; БАТЮШКИ СВЯТЫ! obsoles, substand; МАТУШКИ МОЙ < СВЕТЫ>! obs, coll
    [Interj; these forms only; fixed WO]
    =====
    ⇒ used to express amazement, admiration, fear etc:
    - (my) goodness (gracious)!;
    - (my) gracious!;
    - good heavens (God, Lord)!;
    - merciful heavens!;
    - (good) God in heaven!;
    - (holy) Mother of God!
         ♦ [Аркадина:] Как меня в Харькове принимали, батюшки мои, до сих пор голова кружится! (Чехов 6). [A.:] What a wonderful reception I had in Kharkov! My goodness, my head's still swimming! (6b).
         ♦...Нашему брату, хуторянину, высунуть нос из своего захолустья в большой свет - батюшки мои! - Это всё равно как, случается, иногда зайдёшь в покои великого пана: все обступят тебя и пойдут дурачить (Гоголь 5). For a villager like me to poke his nose out of his hole into the great world is - merciful heavens! - just like what happens if you go into the apartments of some fine gentleman: they all come around you and make you feel like a fool... (5a).
         ♦ "Ой, батюшки светы, дорогие товарищи, что с нами сделалось... Дрожим, ни живы ни мёртвы, язык отнялся от ужаса!.." (Пастернак 1). "Oh, God in heaven, need I tell you the state we were in....We were shaking all over, half dead with fright and speechless with terror!" (la).

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  • 15 матушки мои!

    • БАТЮШКИ МОЙ < СВЕТЫ>! obsoles, coll; БАТЮШКИ СВЯТЫ! obsoles, substand; МАТУШКИ МОЙ < СВЕТЫ>! obs, coll
    [Interj; these forms only; fixed WO]
    =====
    ⇒ used to express amazement, admiration, fear etc:
    - (my) goodness (gracious)!;
    - (my) gracious!;
    - good heavens (God, Lord)!;
    - merciful heavens!;
    - (good) God in heaven!;
    - (holy) Mother of God!
         ♦ [Аркадина:] Как меня в Харькове принимали, батюшки мои, до сих пор голова кружится! (Чехов 6). [A.:] What a wonderful reception I had in Kharkov! My goodness, my head's still swimming! (6b).
         ♦...Нашему брату, хуторянину, высунуть нос из своего захолустья в большой свет - батюшки мои! - Это всё равно как, случается, иногда зайдёшь в покои великого пана: все обступят тебя и пойдут дурачить (Гоголь 5). For a villager like me to poke his nose out of his hole into the great world is - merciful heavens! - just like what happens if you go into the apartments of some fine gentleman: they all come around you and make you feel like a fool... (5a).
         ♦ "Ой, батюшки светы, дорогие товарищи, что с нами сделалось... Дрожим, ни живы ни мёртвы, язык отнялся от ужаса!.." (Пастернак 1). "Oh, God in heaven, need I tell you the state we were in....We were shaking all over, half dead with fright and speechless with terror!" (la).

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  • 16 матушки светы!

    • БАТЮШКИ МОЙ < СВЕТЫ>! obsoles, coll; БАТЮШКИ СВЯТЫ! obsoles, substand; МАТУШКИ МОЙ < СВЕТЫ>! obs, coll
    [Interj; these forms only; fixed WO]
    =====
    ⇒ used to express amazement, admiration, fear etc:
    - (my) goodness (gracious)!;
    - (my) gracious!;
    - good heavens (God, Lord)!;
    - merciful heavens!;
    - (good) God in heaven!;
    - (holy) Mother of God!
         ♦ [Аркадина:] Как меня в Харькове принимали, батюшки мои, до сих пор голова кружится! (Чехов 6). [A.:] What a wonderful reception I had in Kharkov! My goodness, my head's still swimming! (6b).
         ♦...Нашему брату, хуторянину, высунуть нос из своего захолустья в большой свет - батюшки мои! - Это всё равно как, случается, иногда зайдёшь в покои великого пана: все обступят тебя и пойдут дурачить (Гоголь 5). For a villager like me to poke his nose out of his hole into the great world is - merciful heavens! - just like what happens if you go into the apartments of some fine gentleman: they all come around you and make you feel like a fool... (5a).
         ♦ "Ой, батюшки светы, дорогие товарищи, что с нами сделалось... Дрожим, ни живы ни мёртвы, язык отнялся от ужаса!.." (Пастернак 1). "Oh, God in heaven, need I tell you the state we were in....We were shaking all over, half dead with fright and speechless with terror!" (la).

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  • 17 светское общество

    2) Colloquial: Beautiful People
    3) Makarov: smart society

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > светское общество

  • 18 велик

    great
    велика сила a world power
    великите сили the Great Powers; the first-rate powers
    Александър велики Alexander the Great
    Великият могул the Great, Grand Mogul
    Великата октомврийска революция the Great October Socialist Revolution
    велики пости Lent
    велики четвъртък Maundy/Holy Thursday
    велики петък Good Friday
    ставам велик rise to great-ness
    * * *
    велѝк,
    прил. great; (за народно събрание) grand; Александър Велики истор. Alexander the Great; \велика сила world power; Великата отечествена война истор. the Great Patriotic War; Велики петък църк. Good Friday; Велики пости църк. Lent; Велики четвъртък църк. Maundy/Holy Thursday; Великите сили истор., полит. the Great Powers; the first-rate powers; Великият херцог истор. the Grand Duke ( висша дворянска титла в Западна Европа, с едно стъпало по-ниска от краля, обикн. носена от брата на монарха); ставам \велик rise to greatness.
    * * *
    grand; great: He's a велик man. - Той е велик човек.
    * * *
    1. (за народно събрание) grand 2. great 3. Александър ВЕЛИКи Alexander the Great 4. ВЕЛИКa сила a world power 5. ВЕЛИКи петък Good Friday 6. ВЕЛИКи пости Lent 7. ВЕЛИКи четвъртък Maundy/Holy Thursday 8. ВЕЛИКите сили the Great Powers;the first-rate powers 9. Великата октомврийска революция the Great October Socialist Revolution 10. Великата отечествена война the Great Patriotic War 11. Великият княз the Grand Duke 12. Великият могул the Great, Grand Mogul 13. Великият океан the Pacific (Ocean) 14. Великото народно събрание the Grand National Assembly 15. ставам ВЕЛИК rise to great-ness

    Български-английски речник > велик

  • 19 el2

    = the, ye.
    Ex. The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.
    Ex. The article 'Ye olde smart card' presents an annotated list of information sources on the credit card industry.
    ----
    * a lo extremo = to the extreme.
    * aunque no lo creas = believe it or not.
    * barrio de los ricos = upper town.
    * de los mejores = as good as any.
    * el abuelo de = the granddaddy of.
    * el acabose = the last straw.
    * el alcance = comprehensiveness.
    * el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life.
    * el año próximo = the year ahead.
    * el arte de = the art of, the fine art of.
    * el ataque es la mejor defensa = attack is the best form of defence.
    * el auténtico = the real McCoy.
    * el beneficio de la duda = the benefit of the doubt.
    * el bien de = the good of.
    * el buenazo de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.
    * el bueno de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.
    * el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.
    * el camino correcto = the way ahead, the way to go.
    * el camino hacia + Nombre + está lleno de + Nombre = the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre.
    * el camino hacia + Nombre + está plagado de + Nombre = the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre.
    * el camino por recorrer = the way ahead.
    * el camino que lleva a = a/the doorway to.
    * el camino recorrido = the road travelled so far.
    * el camino se hace andando = actions speak louder than words.
    * el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.
    * el charco = the big pond.
    * el ciudadano de a pie = the average Joe.
    * el ciudadano medio = the average Joe.
    * el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.
    * el colmo = the last straw.
    * el consejo de otra persona = a second opinion.
    * el copón = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.
    * el corazón de = the heart of.
    * el crecimiento de = the rising tide of.
    * el cual = which.
    * el de = that in, that of.
    * el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.
    * el día del Juicio Final = the Day of Judgement.
    * El Diluvio = the Flood.
    * el dinero es el origen de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.
    * el dinero es la fuente de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.
    * el dinero mueve al mundo = money makes the world go (a)round.
    * el dinero no crece en los árboles = money doesn't grow on trees.
    * el doble = twice + as many.
    * el doble de = twice + the number of.
    * El Dorado = El Dorado.
    * el enemigo en casa = the enemy within.
    * el entonces + Nombre = the then + Nombre.
    * el espíritu de la época = the spirit of the times.
    * el estado de las cosas = the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK].
    * el evitar = avoidance.
    * el éxito genera éxito = success breeds success (SBS).
    * el éxito llama al éxito = success breeds success (SBS).
    * el final de = the close of.
    * el final de los problemas = the light at the end of the tunnel.
    * el fin del mundo = the ends of the earth.
    * el fin de semana = over the weekend, at the weekend.
    * el fin de todos los fines = the end of all ends.
    * el fin justifica los medios = the end justifies the means.
    * el fruto de + Nombre = the fruit of + Nombre.
    * el futuro = the way ahead, the way of the future.
    * el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.
    * el Gato con Botas = Puss in Boots.
    * el grado de = the extent of.
    * el grado de + Nombre = the breadth and depth of + Nombre.
    * el grado en que = the extent to which.
    * el gran hermano = big brother.
    * el guapo de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.
    * el hecho es que = fact is, the fact is (that).
    * el hecho es que... = the fact of the matter is that....
    * el hombre de la calle = the average Joe.
    * el hombre no es una isla = no man is an island.
    * el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.
    * el impulsor de = the power behind.
    * el interés público = the public interest.
    * El Juicio Final = The Last Judgement.
    * el lastre de = the shackles of.
    * el llevar = carrying.
    * el lugar que le corresponde a = the due place of.
    * El Mago de Oz = The Wizard of Oz, The Wizard of Oz.
    * el más = all-time.
    * el más + Adjetivo = the most + Adjetivo.
    * el más allá = hereafter.
    * el más bajo = rock-bottom.
    * el más favorito del mes = pick of the month.
    * el más leído = the most widely read.
    * el más recomendado = best of breed, the.
    * el Mediterráneo = Mediterranean Sea, the, the Med.
    * el mejor = best of breed, the.
    * el mejor de todos = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.
    * el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet.
    * el mejor modo de = the best way of.
    * el mejor momento de todos = the time of all times.
    * el mejor + Nombre = the best available + Nombre.
    * el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora = Posesivo + best yet.
    * el mentir = lying.
    * el mes pasado = last month.
    * el mío = mine.
    * el mismo + Nombre (+ que) = every bit as much + Nombre (+ as).
    * el mismo número = as many.
    * el modo como = the way in which.
    * el modo de = the way in which.
    * el modo de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.
    * el momento preciso = the point in time at which.
    * el motor de = the power behind.
    * el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.
    * el muerto al hoyo y el vivo al bollo = dead men have no friends.
    * el mundo de las noticias = newsmaking.
    * el mundo en la palma de la mano = the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand.
    * el mundo está a sus pies = the world is + Posesivo + oyster.
    * el mundo es un pañuelo = it's a small world.
    * el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.
    * el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.
    * el + Nombre + más completo = the + Nombre + to end all + Nombre.
    * el no va más = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.
    * el nuevo aspecto de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.
    * el orgullo de = showpiece.
    * el otro lado de la barrera = the other side of the fence.
    * el padre de = the father of.
    * el pan nuestro de cada día = all in a day's work.
    * el paso del tiempo = the passage of time, the sands of time.
    * el peor de todos = the worst of the lot.
    * el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre = a dog is man's best friend.
    * el peso de = brunt of, the.
    * el populacho = the great unwashed.
    * el porqué de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.
    * el portavoz de = the voice of.
    * el presente = thisness.
    * el primer intento = the first time around.
    * el primer + Nombre = the earliest + Nombre.
    * el primero mencionado = former.
    * el principal = the number one.
    * el principio de = the dawn of.
    * el principio del fin = the beginning of the end.
    * el principio de + Mes/Estación = early + Mes/Estación.
    * el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.
    * el problema obvio = the elephant in the room.
    * el proletariado = the great unwashed.
    * el pulmón de = the heart of.
    * el punto más bajo = rock-bottom.
    * el que = that, the one.
    * el que aprende = learner.
    * el que las hace, las paga = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.
    * el que lo encuentre se lo queda = finders keepers.
    * el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].
    * el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.
    * el que no llora, no mama = the squeaky (squeaking) wheel gets the grease (the oil/oiled).
    * el que no se aventura no cruza el mar = nothing ventured, nothing gained.
    * el que pregunta = inquirer [enquirer, -UK].
    * el quid de la cuestión = the crux of the problem, the crux of the matter.
    * el registro de los registros = record-of-record.
    * el registro modelo = record-of-record.
    * el resto = rest, the.
    * el resto (de) = the remainder (of), the rest (of).
    * El Salvador = El Salvador.
    * el segundo mencionado = latter.
    * el sendero que lleva a = a/the doorway to.
    * el ser barato = cheapness.
    * el siguiente no, el otro = next but one.
    * el sitio adecuado en el momento adecuado = the right place at the right time.
    * el sueño de toda persona = the stuff dreams are made of.
    * el sueño de todos = the stuff dreams are made of.
    * el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.
    * el súmmum = the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.
    * el tamaño de = the extent of.
    * el tema de la discusión = the focus of the discussion.
    * el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.
    * el tiempo de Algo = in season.
    * el tiempo es oro = time is money.
    * el tiempo lo dirá = only time will tell.
    * el tiempo vuela = time flies (by).
    * el tipo de = the range of.
    * el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
    * el total de = the total sum of, the sum total of.
    * el transcurrir del tiempo = the sands of time.
    * el transcurso del tiempo = as time goes by.
    * el último citado = latter.
    * el último grito = the last word, the cat's meow, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.
    * el último + Nombre = the latest + Nombre.
    * el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.
    * el único = the one and only.
    * el único e incomparable = the one and only.
    * el único e inimitable = the one and only.
    * el único problema = a fly in the soup, the fly in the ointment.
    * el verdadero = the real McCoy.
    * el verdadero problema = the elephant in the room.
    * el ver televisión = television viewing.
    * el viejo = the elder.
    * el vulgo = the great unwashed.
    * el yugo de = the shackles of.
    * espicharlas = kick + the bucket.
    * la = the, ye.
    * la alternativa + ser = the alternative + be.
    * la belleza es superficial = beauty is only skin deep.
    * La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.
    * la Biblioteca y el Archivo de Canadá = Library and Archives Canada.
    * la buena noticia = the good news.
    * la calidad es nuestro lema = quality is our middle name.
    * la calma que precede a la tormenta = the lull before the storm.
    * la cambiante fisonomía de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.
    * la caridad empieza por uno mismo = charity begins at home.
    * la ciudadana de a pie = the average Jane.
    * la ciudadana media = the average Jane.
    * la ciudad que nunca duerme = the city that never sleeps.
    * la clave de = at the heart of.
    * la clave está en la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.
    * la comunidad en general = the community at large.
    * la Convención de la Haya de 1954 = the 1954 Hague Convention.
    * la copa del árbol = the top of the tree.
    * la cosa es que = the thing is.
    * la cosa principal = the number one thing.
    * la crème de la crème = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.
    * la cruz de = the bane of.
    * la cuestión es que = the thing is.
    * la década de los + Número = the + Número + s.
    * la demanda de = a call for.
    * la diversidad de = the range of.
    * la diversidad de + Nombre = the many + Nombre.
    * la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.
    * la época de Algo = in season.
    * la escoria de la sociedad = the gutter.
    * la espalda de = the back of.
    * la evidencia = the writing on the wall.
    * la fe mueve montañas = faith will move mountains.
    * la filosofía de = the reason behind, the reasoning behind.
    * la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre.
    * la flor y nata = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.
    * la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.
    * la forma de = ways and means (of/for/to/in/by).
    * la forma de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.
    * la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.
    * la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.
    * la gente decía que = rumour had it that.
    * la gente dice que = rumour has it that.
    * la gente se está inquietando = the natives are nervous.
    * la gente se está poniendo nerviosa = the natives are nervous.
    * la gente se puso de pie para aplaudir = standing ovation.
    * la gota que colmó el vaso = the straw that broke the camel's back.
    * la Gran Manzana = the Big Apple.
    * la gran mayoría de = the vast majority of, the bulk of.
    * la historia + repetirse = history + come full circle.
    * la historia + volverse a repetir = history + come full circle.
    * la hostia = the cat's pyjamas, the cat's pyjamas, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.
    * la hoz y el martillo = the hammer and sickle.
    * la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.
    * la imaginación no tiene límites = your imagination is the limit.
    * la imitación es la mejor forma de que lo halaguen a uno = imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
    * La Isla del Tesoro = Treasure Island.
    * la joya de = showpiece.
    * la judicatura = the Bench.
    * la justicia = the Bench.
    * la juventud no es cuestión de edad sino de espíritu = you are as old as you feel.
    * la leche = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.
    * la luz al final del túnel = the light at the end of the tunnel.
    * la magistratura = the Bench.
    * la manera de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.
    * la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
    * la mano que mece la cuna gobierna el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
    * la mar de = a whole slew of.
    * la mayoría con mucho de = the vast majority of.
    * la mayoría de = the majority of, most + Nombre, the main bulk of.
    * la mayoría de la gente = most people, the majority of the people.
    * la mayoría de las personas = most people, the majority of the people.
    * la mayoría de las veces = most of the time, more often than not.
    * la mayoría del mundo = the majority of the world, most people, the majority of the people.
    * la mayoría del tiempo = most of the time.
    * la mayor parte de = the majority of, the main bulk of, the lion's share of.
    * la mayor parte de las veces = more often than not.
    * la medida en que = the extent to which.
    * la mejor forma de hacer Algo = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].
    * la mejor manera = how best.
    * la mejor manera de = the best way of.
    * la mejor oferta = the best deal.
    * la mejor opción = the best bet.
    * la mejor salida = the best way forward.
    * la mejor solución = the best way forward.
    * la menor duda de que = no doubt whatsoever.
    * la mentira = lying.
    * la mirada en = eye(s) on.
    * la misma persona = one and the same person.
    * la mitad (1/2) = one-half (1/2).
    * la necesidad agudiza el ingenio = necessity mothers invention.
    * la ocasión la pintan calva = make + hay while the sun shines.
    * la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.
    * la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.
    * la parte de atrás de = the back of.
    * la parte más dura de = brunt of, the.
    * la parte más importante = the heart of.
    * la parte principal de = the bulk of.
    * la parte superior izquierda de = the upper left of.
    * la parte trasera de = the back of.
    * la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.
    * la pesadilla de = the bane of.
    * la pesca del día = the day's catch, the catch of the day.
    * la petición de = a call for.
    * la píldora = the pill.
    * la plebe = the great unwashed.
    * la polla = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.
    * la práctica hace al maestro = practice makes perfect.
    * la primera tentativa = the first time around.
    * la primera vez = the first time around.
    * la proporción mayor de = the lion's share of.
    * la próxima moda = the next hot thing.
    * la puntilla = the final/last nail in + Posesivo + coffin.
    * la que = that, the one.
    * la razón de ser = the reason for being.
    * la realidad es que = the fact remains that..., fact is, the fact is (that).
    * la rehostia = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.
    * la responsabilidad ahora recae en + Nombre = the ball is in + Posesivo + court.
    * la responsabilidad es de... = the buck + stops....
    * la riqueza de = the wealth of.
    * la ruina de = the bane of.
    * las = the, ye.
    * las 24 horas = round the clock, around the clock.
    * las apariencias engañan = don't judge a book by its cover, there's more to it than meets the eye.
    * las ataduras de = the shackles of.
    * las autoridades = the powers-that-be.
    * las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.
    * las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.
    * las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).
    * las cosas no pasan (así) porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).
    * las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.
    * las cosas + seguir + igual = business + revolve + as usual.
    * las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.
    * las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.
    * las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.
    * las cosas tal y como son = the birds and the bees.
    * las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida = the wheel + turn + full circle.
    * las de = those for.
    * las doce del mediodía = noon.
    * la segunda mitad de + Fecha = the latter part of + Fecha.
    * la segunda opción = the next best choice.
    * la segunda vez = the second time around.
    * la semana pasada = last week.
    * la senda que lleva a = a/the doorway to.
    * la situación = the course of events.
    * la sociedad en general = society at large.
    * las posibilidades son infinitas = the possibilities are endless.
    * las profundidades del mar = the deep.
    * las profundidades del océano = the deep.
    * las pruebas = the writing on the wall.
    * las raíces se encuentran = roots + lie.
    * las raíces se remontan a = roots + lie.
    * las razones de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.
    * las Reglas de Cutter para un Catálogo Diccionario = Cutter's Rules for a Dictionary Catalog.
    * las triquiñuelas de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.
    * la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.
    * la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.
    * la suerte está echada = the die is cast.
    * la suma total de = the total sum of, the sum total of.
    * las uvas están verdes = sour grapes.
    * las veinticuatro horas = day and night, day or night, night and day.
    * la temporada de Algo = in season.
    * la tierra de la abundancia = the land of plenty.
    * la tierra de las oportunidades = the land of opportunity.
    * la tira de = a whole slew of.
    * la tira de tiempo = donkey's years.
    * la triste realidad es que = the sad fact is (that).
    * la última palabra = the last word, the last word, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.
    * la última vez = last time.
    * la última vez que = the last time.
    * la única pega = the fly in the ointment, a fly in the soup.
    * la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.
    * la ventaja de = the beauty of.
    * la ventaja es que = on the positive side, the advantage is that, on the bright side.
    * la verdad = the lowdown (on).
    * la verdad es que = if the truth be known, if the truth be told, the fact is (that), fact is.
    * la verdad es que... = the fact of the matter is that....
    * la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.
    * la verdad sea dicha que = if the truth be told.
    * la Vía Láctea = the Milky Way.
    * la vida continúa = the show must go on.
    * la vida + continuar = life + go on.
    * la vida es así = life's like that.
    * ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas! = the course of true love never did run smooth!.
    * la vida + seguir = life + go on.
    * la víspera de = on the eve of.
    * la voz de = the voice of.
    * la voz de la conciencia = the voice within.
    * la voz de la experiencia = the voice of experience.
    * la voz de la razón = the voice of reason.
    * la voz del odio = the voice of hate.
    * la voz interior = the voice within.
    * lo absurdo = ridiculousness.
    * lo adecuado = adequacy.
    * lo + Adjetivo + que sea/esté = how + Adjetivo.
    * lo anodino = blandness.
    * lo anteriormente expuesto = the preceding.
    * lo apropiado = appropriateness.
    * lo barato = inexpensiveness.
    * lo básico = essential, the, nuts and bolts, bare minimum, bare necessities, the, the lowdown (on).
    * lo bastante elevado = high enough.
    * lo bastante extenso = adequately scoped.
    * lo bueno de = the beauty of.
    * lo bueno es que = the good news is (that)..., on the positive side, on the bright side.
    * lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.
    * lo bueno y lo malo = the rights and wrongs.
    * lo caro = expensiveness.
    * lo chicano = Chicana.
    * lo chulo = coolness.
    * lo cierto es que = fact is, the fact is (that).
    * lo completo = completeness.
    * lo completo que Algo está = fullness.
    * lo creas o no = believe it or not.
    * lo decisivo = the last word.
    * lo definitivo = the last word.
    * lo desagradable = unpleasantness.
    * ¿lo dices en broma? = you must be joking!, you must be kidding!.
    * lo directo = directness.
    * lo divertido = the fun part.
    * lo engorroso de = cumbersomeness.
    * lo esencial = essential, the, nuts and bolts, bare minimum, bare necessities, the, the lowdown (on).
    * lo estrafalario = zaniness.
    * lo estrambótico = zaniness.
    * lo extenso = comprehensiveness.
    * lo favorable = propitiousness.
    * lo hebraico = Hebraica.
    * lo hecho hecho está = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk.
    * lo importante es lo que eres no cómo te llamas = a rose by any other name.
    * lo imprescindible = bare necessities, the, bare minimum.
    * lo incómodo de = cumbersomeness.
    * lo indefinido = indefiniteness.
    * lo indirecto = indirectness.
    * lo indispensable = bare necessities, the, bare minimum.
    * lo insulso = blandness.
    * lo interesante = the fun part.
    * lo judío = Judaica.
    * lo lindo = cuteness.
    * lo llano = flatness.
    * lo más cercano a = the nearest thing to.
    * lo más conveniente es que = optimally.
    * lo más destacado = highlights.
    * lo más detestado = pet hate.
    * lo más importante = most of all, at its core.
    * lo más interesante = highlights.
    * lo más mínimo = so much as.
    * lo más novedoso = the last word.
    * lo más odiado = pet hate.
    * lo más parecido a = the nearest thing to.
    * lo más probable es que = most probably.
    * lo más recio de = brunt of, the.
    * lo más recóndito = nooks and crannies.
    * lo máximo = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.
    * lo mejor = the top of the tree.
    * lo mejor de = the beauty of, showpiece.
    * lo mejor de ambas partes = the best of both worlds.
    * lo mejor de lo mejor = the best of the best.
    * lo mejor de todo = best of all.
    * lo mejor entre lo mejor = the best of the best.
    * lo mejor es que... = the good news is (that)....
    * lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come.
    * lo mejor posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability, at + Posesivo + (very) best, optimally.
    * lo mejor que pueda = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.
    * lo mejor que se puede hacer = the best bet.
    * lo mejor + ser = the beautiful part + be.
    * lo menos posible = as little as possible.
    * lo mínimo = bare minimum, bare necessities, the.
    * lo mismo ocurre con = the same goes for.
    * lo mismo ocurre en el caso de = the same is true (for/of/with).
    * lo mismo que = the same as, along the lines of, in much the same way as.
    * lo mismo que antes = the same as before.
    * lo mismo que para = the same as that for.
    * lo mismo se aplica a = the same is true (for/of/with).
    * lo molesto de = cumbersomeness.
    * lo mucho que = how extensively.
    * lo noble = high-mindedness.
    * lo no convencional = unconventional, the.
    * lo normal + ser + que = there + be + a tendency (to/for), there + be + a tendency (to/for).
    * lo oportuno = timeliness.
    * lo pasado pasado está = let bygones be bygones.
    * lo peor de = brunt of, the.
    * lo peor del = the armpit of the.
    * lo pintoresco = quaintness.
    * lo plano = flatness.
    * lo poco común = rarity, rareness.
    * lo poco convencional = unconventional, the.
    * lo primero = for one, first off.
    * lo primero de todo = first of all, first off.
    * lo prometido es deuda = a promise is a promise.
    * lo propicio = propitiousness.
    * lo público = publicness.
    * lo que = that which, what.
    * lo que aguarda a = what is on store for.
    * lo que Algo o Alguien se merece, lo que le corresponde, bastante = fair share, fair share.
    * lo que a uno cura a otro mata = one man's meat is another man's poison.
    * lo que demuestra que = which (just) goes to show that.
    * lo que el futuro depara a = what is on store for.
    * lo que es aun más inquietante = more disturbingly.
    * lo que es aun más preocupante = more disturbingly.
    * lo que es aun mejor = better still.
    * lo que es aun peor = worse still.
    * lo que es bueno para uno es bueno para otro = what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
    * lo que es bueno para uno también es bueno para otro = what's good for the goose is good for the gander.
    * lo que es más = what is more, what's more.
    * lo que es más importante = most importantly, more importantly, most of all, most important.
    * lo que es mejor aun = better still.
    * lo que es muy importante = importantly.
    * lo que es peor = what's worse.
    * lo que es peor aun = worse still.
    * lo que espera a = what is on store for.
    * lo que está bien y lo que está mal = rights and wrongs.
    * lo que existe (en el mercado) = what's out there.
    * lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.
    * lo que hay (en el mercado) = what's out there.
    * lo que hay que hacer = do + the right thing, the way to go.
    * lo que hay que hacer y lo que hay que evitar = do's and don'ts, rights and wrongs.
    * lo que le corresponde = fair share.
    * lo que nos espera = things to come.
    * lo que quiera que = whatever.
    * lo que sea = something or other.
    * lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.
    * lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.
    * lo que + ser = what + be like.
    * lo que se suele pagar = going rate, the.
    * lo que tenga que pasar, que pase = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.
    * lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.
    * lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
    * lo rural = rurality.
    * los = the, ye.
    * los 365 días del año = year-round.
    * los 40 principales = Top 40 singles chart.
    * los abajo firmantes = the parties hereto.
    * los acontecimientos = the course of events.
    * lo sagrado = sacredness.
    * los albores de = the dawn of.
    * los años cincuenta = fifties.
    * los años treinta = thirties.
    * los árboles no dejan ver el bosque = lose + sight of the forest for the trees.
    * los avatares de la guerra = the tides of war.
    * los buenos tiempos = the good old days.
    * los comienzos de = the dawn of.
    * los constantes cambios de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.
    * los de = those for, those in.
    * los demás = rest, the, everybody else.
    * los detalles de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.
    * los días antes de = leading up to.
    * los dos = both, both of them, both of which.
    * los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.
    * los gobernantes = the powers-that-be.
    * los hay para dar y regalar = there's one born every minute.
    * los mandamás = the powers-that-be.
    * los más necesitados = those most in need.
    * los más pobres + Nombre = the poorest + Nombre.
    * los menos locuaces = inarticulate, the.
    * los motivos de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.
    * los necesitados = the needy.
    * los orígenes de = the dawn of.
    * los otros con los que aparece(n) = neighbours [neighbors, -USA].
    * los peores + Nombre = the poorest + Nombre.
    * los poderes fáticos = the powers-that-be.
    * los pormenores de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.
    * Los Principios de París = Paris Principles.
    * los que = those who.
    * los que detentan el poder = the powers-that-be.
    * los que mandan = the powers-that-be.
    * los que no han recibido formación específica = uninstructed, the.
    * los que + Verbo = those + Participio.
    * los tribunales = the Bench.
    * lo suficientemente cerca = within range.
    * lo suficientemente cerca como para oír = within earshot of.
    * lo suficientemente estúpido como para = dumb enough to.
    * lo suficientemente grande = large enough, big enough.
    * lo suficientemente lejos como para no poder oír = out of earshot.
    * los últimos coletazos = fag-end.
    * lo sumo = the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks, the cat's pyjamas.
    * los unos a costa de los otros = at each other's expense.
    * los viejos tiempos = the good old days.
    * lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.
    * lo último = the last word.
    * lo uno es tan malo como lo otro = one is as bad as the other.
    * lo vanguardista = cutting edge.
    * lo yidish = Yiddica.
    * parmarlas = kick + the bucket.
    * ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.

    Spanish-English dictionary > el2

  • 20 Anglo-Portuguese Alliance

       The world's oldest diplomatic connection and alliance, an enduring arrangement between two very different nations and peoples, with important practical consequences in the domestic and foreign affairs of both Great Britain (England before 1707) and Portugal. The history of this remarkable alliance, which has had commercial and trade, political, foreign policy, cultural, and imperial aspects, can be outlined in part with a list of the main alliance treaties after the first treaty of commerce and friendship signed between the monarchs of England and Portugal in 1373. This was followed in 1386 by the Treaty of Windsor; then in 1654, 1661, 1703, the Methuen Treaty; and in 1810 and 1899 another treaty also signed at Windsor.
       Common interests in the defense of the nation and its overseas empire (in the case of Portugal, after 1415; in the case of England, after 1650) were partly based on characteristics and common enemies both countries shared. Even in the late Middle Ages, England and Portugal faced common enemies: large continental countries that threatened the interests and sovereignty of both, especially France and Spain. In this sense, the Anglo-Portuguese Alliance has always been a defensive alliance in which each ally would assist the other when necessary against its enemies. In the case of Portugal, that enemy invariably was Spain (or component states thereof, such as Castile and Leon) and sometimes France (i.e., when Napoleon's armies invaded and conquered Portugal as of late 1807). In the case of England, that foe was often France and sometimes Spain as well.
       Beginning in the late 14th century, England and Portugal forged this unusual relationship, formalized with several treaties that came into direct use during a series of dynastic, imperial, naval, and commercial conflicts between 1373 and 1961, the historic period when the Anglo-Portuguese Alliance had its most practical political significance. The relative world power and importance of each ally has varied over the centuries. During the period 1373-1580, the allies were similar in respective ranking in European affairs, and during the period 1480-1550, if anything, Portugal was a greater world power with a more important navy than England. During 1580-1810, Portugal fell to the status of a third-rank European power and, during 1810-1914, England was perhaps the premier world power. During 1914-61, England's world position slipped while Portugal made a slow recovery but remained a third- or fourth-rank power.
       The commercial elements of the alliance have always involved an exchange of goods between two seafaring, maritime peoples with different religions and political systems but complementary economies. The 1703 Methuen Treaty establ ished a trade link that endured for centuries and bore greater advantages for England than for Portugal, although Portugal derived benefits: English woolens for Portuguese wines, especially port, other agricultural produce, and fish. Since the signing of the Methuen Treaty, there has been a vigorous debate both in politics and in historical scholarship as to how much each nation benefited economically from the arrangement in which Portugal eventually became dependent upon England and the extent to which Portugal became a kind of economic colony of Britain during the period from 1703 to 1910.
       There is a vast literature on the Alliance, much of it in Portuguese and by Portuguese writers, which is one expression of the development of modern Portuguese nationalism. During the most active phase of the alliance, from 1650 to 1945, there is no doubt but that the core of the mutual interests of the allies amounted to the proposition that Portugal's independence as a nation in Iberia and the integrity of its overseas empire, the third largest among the colonial powers as of 1914, were defended by England, who in turn benefited from the use by the Royal Navy of Portugal's home and colonial ports in times of war and peace. A curious impact on Portuguese and popular usage had also come about and endured through the impact of dealings with the English allies. The idiom in Portuguese, "é para inglês ver," means literally "it is for the Englishman to see," but figuratively it really means, "it is merely for show."
       The practical defense side of the alliance was effectively dead by the end of World War II, but perhaps the most definitive indication of the end of the political significance of an alliance that still continues in other spheres occurred in December 1961, when the army of the Indian Union invaded Portugal's colonial enclaves in western India, Goa, Damão, and Diu. While both nations were now North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies, their interests clashed when it came to imperial and Commonwealth conflicts and policies. Portugal asked Britain for military assistance in the use of British bases against the army of Britain's largest former colony, India. But Portugal was, in effect, refused assistance by her oldest ally. If the alliance continues into the 21st century, its essence is historical, nostalgic, commercial, and cultural.
        See also Catherine of Braganza.

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