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1 safe
safe [seɪf]1. adjectivea. ( = not risky) [substance, toy] sans danger ; [nuclear reactor] sûr, sans danger ; [place, vehicle] sûr ; [ladder, structure] solide► safe to• it is safe to say that... on peut affirmer sans trop s'avancer que...• is it safe to come out? est-ce qu'on peut sortir sans danger ?• to keep a safe distance from sth se tenir à bonne distance de qch ; (while driving) maintenir la distance de sécurité par rapport à qchc. ( = problem-free) to wish sb a safe journey souhaiter bon voyage à qn• safe journey! bon voyage !• he wrote to acknowledge the safe arrival of the photographs il a écrit pour dire que les photos étaient bien arrivées• to ensure the safe return of the hostages faire en sorte que les otages soient libérés sains et saufs• a reward for the safe return of the stolen equipment une récompense à qui rapportera en bon état l'équipement voléd. ( = likely to be right) it is a safe assumption that... on peut dire sans trop s'avancer que...• a safe bet ( = wise choice) un bon choixe. ( = not in danger) [person] en sécurité ; ( = no longer in danger) hors de danger ; [object] en sécurité• I won't feel safe until he's behind bars je ne serai tranquille que quand il sera derrière les barreaux• safe in the knowledge that... avec la certitude que...• your secret is safe with me je garderai le secret (PROV) better safe than sorry on n'est jamais trop prudent2. noun(for money, valuables) coffre-fort m3. compounds• to guarantee sb safe passage to/from a country assurer la protection de qn à son entrée dans un pays/à sa sortie d'un pays ► safe seat noun siège m sûr• it was a safe Conservative seat (British) c'était un siège acquis au parti conservateur ► safe sex noun rapports mpl sexuels sans risque ; (with condom) rapports mpl sexuels protégés* * *[seɪf] 1.noun coffre-fort m2.1) (after ordeal, risk) [person] sain et sauf; [object] intact2) (free from threat, harm)to be safe — [person] être en sécurité; [document, valuables] être en lieu sûr; [company, job, reputation] ne pas être menacé
to keep somebody safe — protéger quelqu'un ( from contre, de)
to keep something safe — ( protect) mettre quelque chose à l'abri ( from de); ( store) garder quelque chose en lieu sûr
to be safe from — être à l'abri de [attack, curiosity]
3) ( risk-free) [product, toy, level, method] sans danger; [place, environment, vehicle, route] sûr; [structure, building] solide; [animal] inoffensif/-ive; [speed] raisonnablethe toy/park is not safe for children — le jouet/parc est dangereux pour les enfants
to make something safe — rendre [quelque chose] (plus) sûr [premises, beach]; rendre [quelque chose] inoffensif/-ive [bomb]
4) ( prudent) [investment] sûr; [estimate, choice] prudent; [topic] anodin5) ( reliable) [driver] prudent••as safe as houses — GB ( secure) [person] en sécurité; [place] sûr; ( risk-free) sans risque
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2 safe
[seɪf] 1.to hope for sb.'s safe return — sperare che qcn. ritorni sano e salvo
2) (free from threat, harm)to be safe — [person, valuables] essere al sicuro; [ job] essere sicuro; [ reputation] essere inattaccabile
to keep sb. safe — proteggere qcn.
to be safe from — essere al riparo da [attack, curiosity]
3) (risk-free) [product, method, place, vehicle, route, structure] sicuro; [ animal] innocuo, inoffensivo; [ speed] ragionevolein a safe condition — [ machine] in buono stato
let's go - it's safe — andiamo, non c'è pericolo
the drug is safe for pregnant women — il farmaco non comporta rischi per le donne in stato di gravidanza
4) (prudent) [person, estimate] prudente; [ choice] cauto; [ investment] sicuro; [ topic] che non suscita polemiche, inoffensivo5) (reliable) [ driver] prudente; [ guide] affidabile2.nome cassaforte f.••as safe as houses — BE (secure) [ person] in una botte di ferro; [ place] sicuro; (risk-free) senza rischi
just to be on the safe side — per non correre rischi, per andare sul sicuro
to play (it) safe — agire con prudenza o con cautela
* * *I 1. [seif] adjective1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.)2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.)3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.)4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.)5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.)•- safeness- safely
- safety
- safeguard 2. verb(to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) salvaguardare- safety lamp
- safety measures
- safety-pin
- safety valve
- be on the safe side
- safe and sound II [seif] noun(a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.)* * *[seɪf] 1.to hope for sb.'s safe return — sperare che qcn. ritorni sano e salvo
2) (free from threat, harm)to be safe — [person, valuables] essere al sicuro; [ job] essere sicuro; [ reputation] essere inattaccabile
to keep sb. safe — proteggere qcn.
to be safe from — essere al riparo da [attack, curiosity]
3) (risk-free) [product, method, place, vehicle, route, structure] sicuro; [ animal] innocuo, inoffensivo; [ speed] ragionevolein a safe condition — [ machine] in buono stato
let's go - it's safe — andiamo, non c'è pericolo
the drug is safe for pregnant women — il farmaco non comporta rischi per le donne in stato di gravidanza
4) (prudent) [person, estimate] prudente; [ choice] cauto; [ investment] sicuro; [ topic] che non suscita polemiche, inoffensivo5) (reliable) [ driver] prudente; [ guide] affidabile2.nome cassaforte f.••as safe as houses — BE (secure) [ person] in una botte di ferro; [ place] sicuro; (risk-free) senza rischi
just to be on the safe side — per non correre rischi, per andare sul sicuro
to play (it) safe — agire con prudenza o con cautela
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3 safe
A n1 ( for valuables) coffre-fort m ;2 ( for meat) garde-manger m inv.B adj1 (after ordeal, risk) [person] sain et sauf, indemne fml ; [object] intact ; we know they are safe nous les savons hors de danger ; to hope for sb's safe return/arrival espérer que qn reviendra/arrivera sans encombre ; safe and sound [person] sain et sauf ;2 (free from threat, harm) to be safe [person] être en sécurité ; [document, valuables] être en lieu sûr ; [company, job, position, reputation] ne pas être menacé ; to feel safe/safeer se sentir en sécurité/plus en sécurité ; you're quite safe here vous ne risquez rien ici ; is the bike safe here? est-ce qu'on peut laisser le vélo ici sans risque? ; he's safe in bed il dort tranquillement dans son lit ; have a safe journey! bon voyage! ; to keep sb safe protéger qn (from contre, de) ; to keep sth safe ( protect) mettre qch à l'abri (from de) ; ( store) garder qch en lieu sûr ; to be safe from être à l'abri de [attack, curiosity] ; no-one is safe from personne n'est à l'abri de [unemployment, infection] ; tout le monde peut être la victime de [killer, person] ; to be safe with sb ne rien risquer avec qn ; the money is safe with him avec lui l'argent ne risque rien ; to be safe in sb's hands être en sécurité entre les mains de qn ;3 ( risk-free) [product, toy, level, method] sans danger ; [place, environment, vehicle, route] sûr ; [structure, building] solide ; [animal] inoffensif/-ive ; [speed] raisonnable ; the safest way to do la façon la plus sûre de faire ; to watch from a safe distance observer à distance respectueuse ; in a safe condition [machine, building] en bon état ; let's go-it's safe allons-y-il n'y a plus de danger ; it's not safe c'est dangereux ; to be safe for sb être sans danger pour qn ; the drug is safe for pregnant women le médicament ne présente pas de risques pour les femmes enceintes ; the toy/park is not safe for children le jouet/parc est dangereux pour les enfants ; it's safe for swimming ou to swim in on peut s'y baigner sans danger ; the meat is safe for eating ou to eat on peut manger la viande sans danger ; the water is safe for drinking l'eau est potable ; it is safe to do on peut faire sans danger ; it would be safer for you to do ce serait plus sûr or prudent pour toi de faire ; it is not safe to do il est dangereux de faire ; it isn't safe for you to talk to strangers tu prends des risques en parlant à des étrangers ; that car is not safe to drive cette voiture est dangereuse ; nothing here is safe to eat ici rien n'est comestible ; to make sth safe rendre [qch] (plus) sûr [premises, beach] ; rendre [qch] inoffensif/-ive [bomb] ; to make food safe rendre la nourriture comestible ; to make a stadium safe for the public assurer la sécurité du public dans un stade ; in order to make the world safe for democracy pour que la démocratie puisse régner dans le monde ;4 ( prudent) [investment] sûr ; [estimate, choice, tactic] prudent ; [topic, question] anodin ; he's a bit too safe il est un peu trop timoré ; the safest thing to do would be to leave le plus sûr serait de partir ; it would be safer not to do il vaudrait mieux ne pas faire ; it is safe to say/predict that on peut dire/prédire à coup sûr que ; it's safe to assume that on peut raisonnablement penser que ;5 ( reliable) [driver] prudent ; [companion, guide, confidant] sûr ; to be in safe hands être en bonnes mains ; to have a safe pair of hands être adroit ;6 ○ GB ( great) chouette ○, vachement bien ○.as safe as houses GB ( secure) [person] en sécurité ; [place] sûr ; ( risk-free) sans risque ; better safe than sorry! mieux vaut prévenir que guérir! ; just to be on the safe side simplement par précaution ; to play (it) safe être prudent, jouer la sécurité ○. -
4 recognized dealer
1) торг., амер. официальный дилер (компания, продающая продукцию какого-л. крупного производителя и имеющая формальное одобрение этого производителя на осуществление этой деятельности; как правило, речь идет о продаже какой-л. техники)Buying from a recognized dealer is by far the safest way to purchase a used car as you benefit from all the legal rights associated with doing so. — Намного более безопасным способом приобретения подержанного автомобиля является его покупка у общепризнанного дилера, поскольку, поступая таким образом, вы можете воспользоваться всеми своими правами.
See:2) фин., амер. = primary dealer
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5 indulge in stunts
1) Общая лексика: заниматься прожектёрством (Also, engineers and scientists prefer to do things in the safest and best way, instead of indulging in stunts.)2) Разговорное выражение: заниматься маниловщиной (Also, engineers and scientists prefer to do things in the safest and best way, instead of indulging in stunts.) -
6 experiment
ik'sperimənt
1. noun(a test done in order to find out something, eg if an idea is correct: He performs chemical experiments; experiments in traffic control; We shall find out by experiment.) experimento
2. verb((with on or with) to try to find out something by making tests: He experimented with various medicines to find the safest cure; The doctor experiments on animals.) experimentar- experimentally
- experimentation
experiment1 n experimentoexperiment2 vb experimentaris it right to experiment on animals? ¿está bien experimentar con animales?tr[ɪk'sperɪmənt]1 experimento1 experimentar, hacer experimentosexperiment [ɪk'spɛrəmənt, ɛk-, -'spɪr-] vi: experimentar, hacer experimentos: experimento mn.• experiencia s.f.• experimento s.m.• probatura s.f.• prueba s.f.• tentativa s.f.v.• experimentar v.• hacer experimentos v.• tentar v.
I ɪk'sperəmənt, ɪk'sperɪməntnoun experimento mas an experiment, by way of experiment — como experimento
II
[ɪks'perɪmǝnt]to experiment ON something/somebody — experimentar con algo/alguien
1.N (gen) experimento mto perform or carry out an experiment — realizar un experimento
as an experiment, by way of experiment — como experimento
2.VI (gen) experimentar; (scientifically) experimentar, hacer experimentoshe experimented on fellow students — experimentó or hizo experimentos con sus compañeros
youngsters who experiment with drugs — jóvenes mpl que experimentan con drogas
experiment with different methods to find the best one for you — experimenta or prueba con distintos métodos para encontrar el que te va mejor
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I [ɪk'sperəmənt, ɪk'sperɪmənt]noun experimento mas an experiment, by way of experiment — como experimento
II
to experiment ON something/somebody — experimentar con algo/alguien
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7 Islands
In French, some names of islands always have the definite article and some never do.Island names with definite articleThese behave like the names of countries ⇒ Countries and continents, with different constructions depending on gender and number:Corsica= la Corsein Corsica= en Corseto Corsica= en Corsefrom Corsica= de CorseNote that where the English has the definite article, French normally has as well:the Balearics= les Baléares fplin the Balearics= aux Baléaresto the Balearics= aux Baléaresfrom the Balearics= des BaléaresIslands without definite articleAs in English, most island names have no definite article ; these work like names of towns ⇒ Towns and cities:Cyprus= Chyprein Cyprus= à Chypreto Cyprus= à Chyprefrom Cyprus= de ChypreCyprus sherry= le sherry de ChypreEnglish uses on with the names of small islands ; there is no such distinction in French:on St. Helena= à Sainte-Hélèneon Naxos= à NaxosAs with names of cities and towns, it is safest to avoid explicit genders ; use l’île d… instead:Cuba is beautiful= l’île de Cuba est belleNames with or without île in themEnglish and French tend to work the same way in this respect:Guernsey= Guerneseythe island of Guernsey= l’île de Guerneseythe Balearics= les Baléaresthe Balearic Islands= les îles Baléaresthe Orkney Isles= les îles OrcadesExceptionsThere are some exceptions to these rules, e.g. Fiji, Samoa, Jamaica. If in doubt, look up island name in the dictionary. -
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ik'sperimənt 1. noun(a test done in order to find out something, eg if an idea is correct: He performs chemical experiments; experiments in traffic control; We shall find out by experiment.) forsøk, eksperiment, prøve2. verb((with on or with) to try to find out something by making tests: He experimented with various medicines to find the safest cure; The doctor experiments on animals.) gjøre forsøk, eksperimentere- experimentally
- experimentationeksperimentIsubst. \/ɪkˈsperɪmənt\/, \/ekˈsperɪmənt\/forsøk, eksperimentas an experiment forsøksvis, som et forsøkby experiment ved forsøk, eksperimenteltby way of experiment forsøksvis, ved forsøkcarry out an experiment utføre et forsøkconduct an experiment utføre et forsøkIIverb \/ɪkˈsperɪment\/, \/ekˈsperɪment\/eksperimentere, gjøre forsøkexperiment on gjøre forsøk på, drive forsøk med• don't experiment on me!experiment with gjøre forsøk med, eksperimentere med -
9 proceeding
noun1) (action) Vorgehensweise, dieI'll go along to watch the proceedings — ich geh mal gucken, was da läuft
legal proceedings — Gerichtsverfahren, das
start/take [legal] proceedings — gerichtlich vorgehen ( against gegen)
* * *pro·ceed·ing[prə(ʊ)ˈsi:dɪŋ, AM proʊˈ-]n▪ \proceedings pl Verfahren ntcourt \proceedings Gerichtsverfahren ntcriminal/disciplinary \proceedings Strafprozess m, Straf-/Disziplinarverfahren ntto institute [or start] [or take] \proceedings against sb ein Verfahren gegen jdn einleiten, gegen jdn gerichtlich vorgehen3. (event)▪ \proceedings pl Veranstaltung fto open \proceedings eine Veranstaltung eröffnen* * *[prə'siːdɪŋ]n1) (= action, course of action) Vorgehen ntour best/safest way of proceeding would be to ask him — am besten/sichersten wäre es, wenn wir ihn fragten
2) pl (= function) Veranstaltung fto take/start proceedings against sb — gegen jdn gerichtlich vorgehen
to take legal proceedings — ein Gerichtsverfahren or einen Prozess anstrengen
to start divorce proceedings — die Scheidung einreichen
* * *1. a) Vorgehen n, Verfahren nb) Maßnahme f, Handlung f3. pl (Tätigkeits-, Sitzungs)Berichte pl, (JUR Prozess)Akten pl* * *noun1) (action) Vorgehensweise, dieI'll go along to watch the proceedings — ich geh mal gucken, was da läuft
legal proceedings — Gerichtsverfahren, das
start/take [legal] proceedings — gerichtlich vorgehen ( against gegen)
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10 bet
bet bet: пари - even * пари с равными шансами - a * to win, place or show тройное пари (на скачках) ;
ставка на первую, вторую и третью лошадь - to make a * заключать пари - to lose a * проиграть пари ставка, условие( в пари) человек, команда, предмет, по поводу которых заключается пари - this team is a good * эта команда безусловно выиграет выбор, вариант - taking the short cut home is your safest * самое правильное решение - пойти домой кратчайшим путем - the best * on a rainy day is to remain indoors в дождливый день лучше всего сидеть дома твердое убеждение, уверенность - my * is that... я уверен в том, что... держать бари, биться об заклад - to * on держать пари за - he * five pounds on the horse он поставил пять фунтов на эту лошадь - I'll * against your winning держу пари, что вы проиграете - he * me a pound I would not do it он поспорил со мной на фунт, что я не сделаю этого - to * across the board заключать тройное пари (на скачках) ;
делать ставку на первую, вторую и третью лошадь;
- to * each way заключать двойное пари;
делать ставку на первую и вторую лошадь быть уверенным в чем-л - I * you are wrong я убежден, что вы неправы > you *! (американизм) будьте уверены!;
конечно!;
еще бы! > to * one's bottom dollar on smth. быть абсолютно уверенным в чем-л;
дать голову на отсечениеbet (bet, betted) держать пари, биться об заклад;
to bet on (against) держать пари за (против) ;
you bet! конечно!;
еще бы!;
будьте уверены! ~ держать пари ~ пари;
even bet пари с равными шансами;
to make a bet заключить пари;
to win a bet выиграть пари;
to lay a bet( on smth.) держать пари (на что-л.) ~ пари ~ человек, предмет и т. п., по поводу которого заключается пари ~ ставка (в пари) ;
one's best bet = дело верное, выигрышное ~ ставкаbet (bet, betted) держать пари, биться об заклад;
to bet on (against) держать пари за (против) ;
you bet! конечно!;
еще бы!;
будьте уверены! ~ on держать париto ~ one's shirt рисковать всем;
I'll bet my life (или my bottom dollar, a cookie, my boots, my hat) = даю голову на отсечение~ пари;
even bet пари с равными шансами;
to make a bet заключить пари;
to win a bet выиграть пари;
to lay a bet (on smth.) держать пари (на что-л.)to ~ one's shirt рисковать всем;
I'll bet my life (или my bottom dollar, a cookie, my boots, my hat) = даю голову на отсечение~ пари;
even bet пари с равными шансами;
to make a bet заключить пари;
to win a bet выиграть пари;
to lay a bet (on smth.) держать пари (на что-л.)~ пари;
even bet пари с равными шансами;
to make a bet заключить пари;
to win a bet выиграть пари;
to lay a bet (on smth.) держать пари (на что-л.)~ ставка (в пари) ;
one's best bet = дело верное, выигрышное~ пари;
even bet пари с равными шансами;
to make a bet заключить пари;
to win a bet выиграть пари;
to lay a bet (on smth.) держать пари (на что-л.)bet (bet, betted) держать пари, биться об заклад;
to bet on (against) держать пари за (против) ;
you bet! конечно!;
еще бы!;
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1. [bet] n1. париa bet to /for/ win, place or show - тройное пари ( на скачках); ставка на первую, вторую и третью лошадь (тж. across-the-board bet)
to make /to lay/ a bet - заключать /держать/ пари
to lose [to win] a bet - проиграть [выиграть] пари
2. ставка, условие ( в пари)3. человек, команда, предмет и т. п., по поводу которых заключается пари4. выбор, вариантtaking the short cut home is your safest bet - самое правильное решение - пойти домой кратчайшим путём
the best bet on a rainy day is to remain indoors - в дождливый день лучше всего сидеть дома
5. твёрдое убеждение, уверенность2. [bet] v (bet, betted [ʹbetıd])my bet is that... - я уверен в том, что...
1. держать пари, биться об закладto bet on [against] - держать пари за [против]
I'll bet against your winning - держу пари, что вы проиграете
he bet me a pound I would not do it - он поспорил со мной на фунт, что я не сделаю этого
to bet across the board - заключать тройное пари ( на скачках); делать ставку на первую, вторую и третью лошадь
to bet each way - заключать двойное пари; делать ставку на первую и вторую лошадь
2. быть уверенным в чём-л.I bet you are wrong - я убеждён, что вы неправы
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you bet! - амер. будьте уверены!; конечно!; ещё бы!to bet one's bottom dollar /boots, shirt/ on smth. - быть абсолютно уверенным в чём-л.; ≅ дать голову на отсечение
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