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121 agreement
n1) соглашение, договор; контракт2) согласие; договоренность•to abide by the terms of an agreement — соблюдать / выполнять условия соглашения, придерживаться условий соглашения
to adhere to an agreement — выполнять / соблюдать соглашение, придерживаться условий соглашения
to announce a measure of agreement with smb — объявлять о достижении определенной степени согласия / договоренности с кем-л.
to arrive at / to attain an agreement — приходить к соглашению, достигать соглашения
to be in agreement with smb about smth — соглашаться с кем-л. в отношении чего-л.; быть единого мнения с кем-л. о чем-л.
to be in contravention of an agreement — противоречить соглашению / условиям соглашения
to breach / to break an agreement — нарушать соглашение
to enter into an agreement — заключать соглашение / договор
to extend an agreement — продлевать срок действия соглашения, пролонгировать соглашение
to find oneself in full agreement about smth — обнаруживать полное единство взглядов по какому-л. вопросу
to go back on an agreement — нарушать соглашение, отказываться от выполнения соглашения
to leave the agreement in tatters — перен. не оставить камня на камне от соглашения
to observe an agreement — соблюдать соглашение; выполнять условия соглашения
to obstruct progress towards an agreement — препятствовать достижению соглашения; затруднять достижение соглашения
to pave the way towards further agreements — открывать путь к заключению / достижению новых соглашений
to reach agreement on smth — достигать согласия / договариваться по какому-л. вопросу
to renege on an agreement — нарушать соглашение, уклоняться от выполнения соглашения
to repudiate an agreement — отвергать соглашение, отказываться от ранее заключенного соглашения
to review / to revoke an agreement — пересматривать соглашение
to sabotage an agreement — срывать / саботировать выполнение соглашения
to secure an agreement — добиваться соглашения, обеспечивать заключение соглашения
to seek an agreement — 1) добиваться заключения соглашения 2) добиваться согласия / договоренности
to stipulate smth by an agreement — обуславливать что-л. соглашением
to submit an agreement to the government for endorsement — предоставлять текст соглашения на утверждение правительства
to thwart / to torpedo an agreement — срывать выполнение соглашения
- agreement fell flatto wreck an agreement — срывать соглашение, мешать заключению соглашения
- agreement has broken down
- agreement has come into operation
- agreement in force
- agreement in principle
- agreement is effective
- agreement is in danger of collapse
- agreement is in force
- agreement is subject to approval by the General Assembly
- agreement is to come into effect on August 20
- agreement is unlikely to stock
- agreement is up for renewal
- agreement on a framework of withdrawal
- agreement on a partial pullout of troops
- agreement on all points
- agreement on limiting nuclear weapons
- agreement under negotiation
- agreement will hold
- agreement worth $...
- agreements of wages, hours and working conditions
- allied agreements
- arbitration agreement
- architect of an agreement
- armistice agreement
- arms agreement
- arms control agreement
- as a precursor to any kind of an agreement
- as part of the agreement
- avoidance of an agreement
- back-to-work agreement
- barter agreement
- basic agreement
- behind-the-scenes agreement
- bilateral agreement
- binding agreement
- branch agreements
- breach of the peace agreement
- broad agreement
- by mutual agreement
- cartel agreement
- cease-fire agreement
- clearing agreement
- collective agreement
- commercial agreement
- commodity agreement
- compensation agreement
- complete agreement on all major items
- comprehensive agreement
- compromise agreement
- conclusion of an agreement
- consensus agreement
- consular agreement
- contractual agreement
- conventional arms agreement
- cooperation agreement
- credit agreements
- cultural exchange agreement
- currency-credit agreements
- current agreement
- disarmament agreement
- disengagement agreement
- draft agreement
- durable agreement
- duration of an agreement
- economic agreement
- enslaving agreement
- enthralling agreement
- entry of an agreement into force
- equal party to the agreement
- equitable agreement
- executive agreement
- expiration of an agreement
- face-saving agreement
- far-reaching agreement
- fettering agreement
- final agreement
- final print of an agreement
- financial agreement
- foreign investment agreement
- formal agreement
- Four-Power Agreement on West Berlin
- framework agreement
- free trade agreement
- GATT
- General Agreement on Tariff and Trade
- general agreement
- Geneva Agreements
- gentleman's agreement
- historic agreement
- immigration agreement
- impediment to an agreement
- in accordance with the agreement achieved
- in circumvention of the agreement
- in conformity with the terms of agreements
- in contravention of the agreement
- in line with the agreement
- in the absence of a special agreement
- in the wake of the agreement
- inconsistent with the agreement
- indemnification agreement
- inequitable agreement
- INF Agreement
- informal agreement
- initial agreement
- installment agreement
- instalment agreement
- interagency agreement
- interdepartmental agreement
- intergovernmental agreement
- interim agreement
- interlocking set of agreements
- Intermediate Nuclear Forces Agreement
- international agreement
- international fisheries agreement
- interstate agreement
- labor agreement
- landmark agreement
- large measure of agreement between...
- last-in-first-out redundancy agreement
- last-minute agreement
- lend-lease agreement
- license agreement
- licensing agreement
- long-awaited agreement
- long-term agreement
- major agreement
- marketing agreement
- market-sharing agreement
- measure of agreement between smb
- military agreement
- military-political agreement
- model agreement
- monetary agreement
- multilateral agreement
- multipartite agreement
- multipurpose international agreement
- mutual agreement
- national agreement
- nonaggression agreement
- nonattack agreement
- nonbelligerency agreement
- noncompliance with the agreement
- North American Free Trade Agreement
- no-strike agreement
- observance of the agreement
- on the brink of an agreement
- on the verge of an agreement
- onerous agreement
- on-site monitoring agreement
- outline agreement
- overall agreement
- package agreement
- patent agreement
- payments agreement
- peace agreement
- pending the coming into force of the agreement
- permanent agreement
- personal training agreement
- political agreement
- power-sharing agreement
- preliminary agreement
- procedural agreement
- progress toward a concerted agreement
- progress toward mutually acceptable agreement
- prolongation of an agreement
- prospect of an agreement
- provided by the agreement
- provision of an agreement
- provisional agreement
- quadripartite agreement
- reciprocal agreement
- regional agreement
- repatriation agreement
- safeguards agreement
- scientific and technical cooperation agreement
- search for a generally acceptable agreement
- secret agreement
- separate agreement
- short-term agreement
- show-piece of an agreement
- signs for agreement
- solid agreement
- solvent feature of the agreement
- special agreement
- special service agreement
- specific agreement
- standstill agreement
- starting-point of an agreement
- stipulated by the following article of the agreement
- strike-free agreement
- subject of an agreement
- subject to agreement
- subsidiary agreement
- substantive agreement
- superpower agreement
- tacit agreement
- tariff agreement
- technical agreement
- tentative agreement
- termination of agreement - trade and credit agreement
- trade and economic agreement
- trade-and-payments agreement
- tripartite agreement
- troop-withdrawal agreement
- trusteeship agreement
- umbrella agreement
- under the agreement
- unequal agreement
- unratified agreement
- unspoken agreement
- UN-sponsored agreement
- unwritten agreement
- verbal agreement
- verifiable agreement
- viable agreement
- voluntary price restraint agreement
- wide-ranging agreements
- working agreement
- written agreement
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122 ♦ mark
♦ mark (1) /mɑ:k/n.1 segno; indizio; impronta; orma; traccia; macchia; voglia (fam.); bersaglio: punctuation marks, segni d'interpunzione (o di punteggiatura); a mark of intelligence, un segno (o un indizio) d'intelligenza; dirty marks on the wall, macchie sul muro; (fig.) to leave a mark on sb., lasciare un'impronta su q.; a cat with a white mark on its breast, un gatto con una macchia bianca sul petto; a birth-mark, una voglia ( sulla pelle); distinguishing marks, segni particolari; a port-wine mark, una voglia di vino; The shot was wide of the mark, il colpo non ha colto nel segno (o ha fallito il bersaglio); to find its mark, colpire il bersaglio; andare a segno2 punto, voto ( scolastico): He got the highest marks in the whole school, aveva i voti più alti di tutta la scuola; DIALOGO → - Coursework- I want to get a good mark, voglio prendere un buon voto; full marks, pieni voti NOTA D'USO: - vote, mark o grade?-3 punto di riferimento: The tower was a mark for fliers, la torre serviva da punto di riferimento per gli aviatori5 (market.) marchio di fabbrica; marca; etichetta7 [u] (fig.) fama; distinzione; importanza; successo; vaglia; valore: a fellow of no mark, un individuo privo di distinzione (o d'importanza)8 [u] punto (o livello) medio (o soddisfacente): This novel is below ( o doesn't come up to) the mark, questo romanzo è al disotto della media (o è men che mediocre)10 ( sport) linea di partenza: to be off the mark, essere partito; to have speed off the mark, fare una partenza veloce11 [u] (rif. a veicoli, seguito da un numero) modello; tipo: a mark II tank, un carro armato modello II12 (comput.) contrassegno; marcatura13 (naut.) marca; segnale di riferimento15 (stor.) marca17 ( rugby) mark; presa al volo; ( anche) linea dei tiri liberi e dei calci di punizione: to call mark, chiedere un mark20 (pl.) posti di partenza: ‘On your marks, get set, go!’, ‘ai vostri posti, pronti, via!’● ( di cavallo) mark of mouth, incavo dei denti ( da cui si deduce l'età) □ mark of origin, marchio ufficiale ( su argenteria e sim.) □ (fin., rag.) mark to market, valutazione ( di un'attività o passività finanziaria in bilancio) ai prezzi di mercato; mark-to-market □ (fig.) to be beside (o wide of) the mark, non cogliere nel segno □ ( cricket: di un nuovo battitore) to get off the mark, segnare il primo ‘run’ □ to hit the mark, colpire nel segno ( anche fig.) □ (fig.) to make one's mark, avere successo; sfondare □ to make one's mark on st., lasciare il segno su qc. □ to miss the mark, mancare il bersaglio (o il colpo); (fig.) non riuscire; non andare a segno, fallire □ ( di persona) not to feel quite up to the mark, star poco bene; non sentirsi in forma (fam.) □ to be up to the mark, essere all'altezza ( di un compito) □ That's beside the mark, questo non c'entra.mark (2) /mɑ:k/n.♦ (to) mark /mɑ:k/A v. t.1 segnare; contrassegnare (con un marchio, una marca); marcare; indicare: to mark one's place in a book, segnare il punto in un libro a cui si è arrivati; ( nei giochi e nello sport) to mark the points, segnare i punti; Three students were marked absent, tre studenti sono risultati assenti; to mark prices on goods, segnare i prezzi sulla merce; to mark linen, marcare la biancheria; A cross marks the place of the accident, una croce indica il luogo dell'incidente NOTA D'USO: - to sign o to mark?-2 contraddistinguere; caratterizzare: Great scientific discoveries marked the 19th century, grandi scoperte scientifiche hanno caratterizzato il XIX secolo3 esprimere; manifestare; rivelare: to mark approval with a nod, esprimere approvazione con un cenno del capo5 correggere e dare il voto a ( compiti di scuola); classificare NOTA D'USO: - to correct o to mark?-6 mettere il cartellino del prezzo a ( oggetti in vendita): to mark an article at ten pounds, prezzare un articolo a dieci sterlineB v. i.● ( Borsa) to mark a price, registrare un corso □ (mil. e ginnastica) to mark time, segnare il passo ( anche fig.); restar fermo, non fare progressi □ (fin., rag.) to mark to market, valutare ( un'attività o passività finanziaria in bilancio) ai prezzi di mercato □ to be marked for success, essere destinato al successo. -
123 ♦ spot
♦ spot /spɒt/A n.1 punto; posto; luogo: This is the very spot where the accident happened, questo è il punto esatto in cui accadde l'incidente; a nice spot for a swim, un bel posticino per fare una nuotata; a bald spot on one's head, un punto della testa dove sono caduti i capelli; una chierica (scherz.); a lonely spot, un posto fuori mano; a secluded spot, un luogo isolato2 chiazza; macchia; macchiolina; puntolino; pallino: the spots on a leopard, le chiazze sul manto d'un leopardo; There's a spot of grease on your tie, hai una macchia d'unto sulla cravatta; a blue tie with yellow spots, una cravatta blu a pallini gialli3 piccolo foruncolo; brufolo4 (fig.) macchia; neo: There is no spot on his character ( o good name, reputation), la sua reputazione è senza macchia6 (fam., antiq.) (un) po'; (una) piccola quantità; (un) sorso, (un) goccio: Will you have a spot of whisky?, volete un goccio di whisky?; a spot of rain, un po' di pioggia; a spot of bother, qualche piccolo guaio; a spot of lunch, qualcosa da mangiare; un po' di pranzo7 (pl.) (comm.) merce venduta a contanti12 (teatr.) breve apparizione, breve numero ( in uno show): guest spot, apparizione come ospite d'onore14 ( nelle corse) posto ( all'arrivo, o in classifica): a disappointing second spot, un deludente secondo postoB a. attr.1 (market.: di merce) per consegna immediata; ( di consegna) pronto: spot delivery, consegna pronta (o immediata); spot goods, merci per consegna immediata2 ( Borsa, fin.) per contanti; a pronti; spot; a pronta cassa: spot exchange, cambio a pronti (o a vista); the spot market, il mercato ( borsistico: merci e valute) a pronti; spot payment, pagamento a pronta cassa; spot price, (market.) prezzo a pronti, prezzo spot; ( Borsa merci) corso a contanti; (fin.) spot rate, tasso (di cambio) a pronti (o a vista); spot trading (o spot transactions) operazioni a pronti; spot cash, denaro contante; contanti; (fin.) spot against forward, pronti contro termine● ( radio, TV) spot announcement, spot; comunicato commerciale □ ( radio, TV) spot broadcast, emissione locale □ spot check, controllo saltuario; controllo a sorpresa □ spot coverage, servizio speciale giornalistico ( redatto sul luogo di un avvenimento) □ ( sport) spot-fixing, accordo illecito per pilotare un particolare aspetto di un incontro (es. numero di falli commessi) □ (tur.) spot height, altitudine ( di un punto segnato su una cartina); punto quotato □ ( sport: calcio) spot-kick, tiro dal dischetto; calcio di rigore □ spot news, notizie recentissime; ultimissime □ spot on time, all'ora esatta; puntuale □ ( basket, ecc.) spot pass, passaggio in un punto preciso □ (mecc.) spot welding, saldatura a punti □ to have a soft spot for sb. (st.), avere un debole per q. (qc.) □ on the spot, sul posto; subito, lì per lì, su due piedi; a tamburo battente □ to be killed on the spot, restare ucciso sul colpo □ the people on the spot, la gente del posto; quelli che sono al corrente dei fatti □ (fam.) to put sb. on the spot, mettere q. in difficoltà, cacciare q. nei guai; ( slang USA) uccidere, fare fuori.(to) spot /spɒt/A v. t.1 schizzare; macchiare ( anche fig.): a floor spotted with paint, un pavimento macchiato di vernice; to spot sb. with mud, schizzare q. di fango; to spot one's character, macchiare il proprio buon nome2 picchiettare; punteggiare; fare un segno su (qc.)3 (fam.) riconoscere; scoprire; indovinare; distinguere; vedere; individuare; identificare: I spotted him at once as an Irishman, lo riconobbi subito per irlandese; to spot a mistake [the difference], scoprire un errore [la differenza]; to spot the winner, indovinare il vincitore d'una gara; The policeman couldn't spot the pickpocket in the crowd, il poliziotto non è riuscito a individuare il borsaiolo tra la folla; DIALOGO → - Lost child 2- She's fairly easy to spot, è molto facile da individuare4 determinare; localizzare; rilevare8 (fam. USA, sport) concedere un vantaggio (o un handicap) a ( un avversario): to spot one's opponent ten points, dare all'avversario dieci punti di vantaggioB v. i.1 chiazzarsi; macchiarsi: This material won't spot in the rain, questa stoffa non si macchia con la pioggia -
124 settle
1. transitive verb1) (place) (horizontally) [sorgfältig] legen; (vertically) [sorgfältig] stellen; (at an angle) [sorgfältig] lehnenhe settled himself comfortably on the couch — er machte es sich (Dat.) auf der Couch bequem
3) (determine, resolve) aushandeln, sich einigen auf [Preis]; beilegen [Streit, Konflikt, Meinungsverschiedenheit]; beseitigen, ausräumen [Zweifel, Bedenken]; entscheiden [Frage, Spiel]; regeln, in Ordnung bringen [Angelegenheit]that settles it — dann ist ja alles klar (ugs.); (expr. exasperation) jetzt reicht's! (ugs.)
settle one's affairs — seine Angelegenheiten in Ordnung bringen; seinen Nachlass regeln
4) (deal with, dispose of) fertig werden mit5) bezahlen, (geh.) begleichen [Rechnung, Betrag]; erfüllen [Forderung, Anspruch]; ausgleichen [Konto]6) (cause to sink) sich absetzen lassen [Bodensatz, Sand, Sediment]a shower will settle the dust — ein Schauer wird den Staub binden
7) (calm) beruhigen [Nerven, Magen]8) (colonize) besiedeln9) (bestow)2. intransitive verbsettle money/property on somebody — jemandem Geld/Besitz übereignen
2) (end dispute) sich einigen3) (pay what is owed) abrechnen4) (in chair etc.) sich niederlassen; (to work etc.) sich konzentrieren (to auf + Akk.); (into way of life etc.) sich gewöhnen ( into an + Akk.)the snow/dust settled on the ground — der Schnee blieb liegen/der Staub setzte sich [am Boden] ab
darkness/silence/fog settled over the village — Dunkelheit/Stille/Nebel legte od. senkte sich über das Dorf
5) (subside) [Haus, Fundament, Boden:] sich senken; [Sediment:] sich ablagern6) (be digested) [Essen:] sich setzen; (become calm) [Magen:] sich beruhigenPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/91431/settle_back">settle back* * *['setl]1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) sich niederlassen2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) sich legen3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) beruhigen4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) sich niederlassen5) (to reach a decision or agreement: Have you settled with the builders when they are to start work?; The dispute between management and employees is still not settled.) klären6) (to pay (a bill).) begleichen•- settlement- settler
- settle down
- settle in
- settle on
- settle up* * *set·tle[ˈsetl̩, AM ˈset̬l̩]I. viwe \settled in front of the television wir machten es uns vor dem Fernseher bequem fam2. (calm down) person sich akk beruhigen; anger, excitement sich akk legen; weather beständig werdento \settle to work sich akk an die Arbeit machen5. (decide on)to \settle on a name sich akk für einen Namen entscheidenI'll \settle for chicken and chips ich nehme Hähnchen mit Pommes fritesafter they got married, they \settled in Brighton nach ihrer Hochzeit zogen sie nach Brighton8. (get used to)it took Ed a long time to \settle into living in London es dauerte lange, bis sich Ed an das Leben in London gewöhnt hatte9. (alight on surface) sich akk niederlassen; (build up) sich akk anhäufen [o ansammeln]; (sink) [ab]sinken; particles in liquid sich senken; house, wall, dust sich setzendo you think the snow will \settle? glaubst du, dass der Schnee liegen bleibt?a peaceful expression \settled on her face ( fig) ein friedlicher Ausdruck legte sich auf ihr GesichtII. vt1. (calm down)▪ to \settle sb/sth jdn/etw beruhigento \settle the children for the night die Kinder für die Nacht zurechtmachento \settle one's stomach seinen Magen beruhigen2. (decide, agree upon)it's been \settled that we'll spend Christmas at home wir haben vereinbart, Weihnachten zu Hause zu verbringen▪ to \settle when/where/why... entscheiden, wann/wo/warum...to \settle the details of a contract die Einzelheiten eines Vertrags aushandeln3. (bring to conclusion)that \settles that damit hat sich das erledigt, und damit hat sich's! famto \settle one's affairs ( form) seine Angelegenheiten regeln [o in Ordnung bringen]to \settle an argument [or a dispute] /differences einen Streit/Unstimmigkeiten beilegento \settle a crisis/a problem eine Krise/ein Problem lösento \settle a grievance einen Missstand beseitigento \settle a lawsuit einen Prozess durch einen Vergleich beilegento \settle a matter eine Angelegenheit regelnto \settle a strike einen Streik beenden4. (pay)to \settle an account ein Konto ausgleichento \settle money/property on sb jdm Geld/Besitz übertragen5. (colonize)to \settle a place einen Ort besiedeln6. ECONto \settle a property in trust Eigentum einer Treuhänderschaft übertragen [o überschreiben]\settled property in Treuhänderschaft überschriebenes Eigentum7.* * *I ['setl]n(Wand)bank f II1. vt1) (= decide) entscheiden; (= sort out) regeln, erledigen; problem, question, points klären; dispute, differences, quarrel beilegen, schlichten; doubts ausräumen, beseitigen; date, place vereinbaren, ausmachen (inf); venue festlegen or -setzen; deal abschließen; price sich einigen auf (+acc), aushandeln; terms aushandelnthe result of the game was settled in the first half — das Ergebnis des Spiels stand schon in der ersten Halbzeit fest
that's settled then — das ist also klar or geregelt
that settles it — damit wäre der Fall (ja wohl) erledigt; (angry) jetzt reichts
3) (= calm) nerves, stomach beruhigenwe need rain to settle the dust — wir brauchen Regen, damit sich der Staub setzt
4) (= place carefully) legen; (in upright position) stellen; (= make comfortable for sleep etc) child, invalid versorgen; pillow zurechtlegento settle oneself comfortably in an armchair — es sich (dat) in einem Sessel bequem machen
to settle oneself to doing sth — sich daranmachen, etw zu tun
to settle one's gaze on sb/sth — seinen Blick auf jdm/etw ruhen lassen
5) (= establish in house) unterbringento get one's daughter settled with a husband — seine Tochter verheiraten or unter die Haube bringen (inf)
6)to settle sb into a house/job — jdm helfen, sich häuslich einzurichten/sich in eine Stellung einzugewöhnen
we'd just settled the children into a new school — wir hatten die Kinder gerade in einer neuen Schule gut untergebracht
See:8) (form)to settle money/property on sb — jdm Geld/Besitz überschreiben or übertragen; (in will) jdm Geld/Besitz vermachen
9) (inf= put an end to)
I'll soon settle his nonsense —I'll soon settle him (verbally also) — dem werd ichs geben (inf) dem werd ich was erzählen (inf)
that settled him! — da hatte er sein Fett weg (inf)
2. vi1) (= put down roots) sesshaft werden; (in country, town, profession) sich niederlassen; (as settler) sich ansiedeln; (in house) sich häuslich niederlassen, sich einrichten; (= feel at home) (in house, town, country) sich einleben (into in +dat); (in job, surroundings) sich eingewöhnen (into in +dat)to settle into a habit — sich (dat) etw angewöhnen
as he settled into middle age — als er älter und reifer wurde
3) (= become calm child, matters, stomach) sich beruhigen; (panic, excitement) sich legen; (= become less excitable or restless) zur Ruhe kommen, ruhiger werden4) (= come to rest, sit down person, bird, insect) sich niederlassen or setzen; (dust) sich setzen or legen; (= sink slowly, subside, building, walls) sich senken; (ground, liquid, sediment, coffee grounds) sich setzen; (wine) sich beruhigento settle comfortably in an armchair — es sich (dat) in einem Sessel gemütlich or bequem machen
fog/silence settled over the city — Nebel/Stille legte sich über die Stadt or breitete sich über der Stadt aus
See:→ dust5) (JUR)to settle ( out of court) — sich vergleichen
6) (= pay) bezahlen → also settle withSee:→ also settle with* * *settle1 [ˈsetl]A v/t1. vereinbaren, (gemeinsam) festsetzen, sich einigen auf (akk):2. ein Zimmer etc richten, in Ordnung bringena) bezahlen, eine Rechnung etc auch begleichenb) ein Konto ausgleichenc) eine Transaktion etc abwickeln4. a) Menschen ansiedeln, ansässig machenb) Land besiedeln, kolonisierenc) Handelsniederlassungen etc errichten, etablieren5. a) jemanden (beruflich, häuslich etc) etablieren, unterbringenb) ein Kind etc versorgen, ausstattenc) seine Tochter verheiraten7. settle o.s. sich niederlassen (in in einen od einem Sessel etc; on auf einen od einem Stuhl)8. settle o.s. to sich an eine Arbeit etc machen, sich anschicken zusettle a road eine Straße befestigen11. a) eine Institution etc gründen, aufbauen (on auf dat)b) eine Sprache regeln12. eine Frage etc klären, regeln, entscheiden, erledigen:a) damit ist der Fall erledigt,b) iron jetzt ist es endgültig ausb) einen strittigen Punkt klären14. umg jemanden fertigmachen, zum Schweigen bringen (auch weitS. töten)15. a) eine Flüssigkeit ablagern lassen, klärenb) Trübstoffe sich setzen lassen16. den Inhalt eines Sackes etc sich setzen lassen, zusammenstauchen: shake the bag to settle the flour damit sich das Mehl setzt18. (on, upon)a) den Besitz etc übertragen (dat oder auf akk)b) (letztwillig) vermachen (dat)c) ein Legat, eine Rente etc aussetzen (dat oder für)19. die Erbfolge regeln, bestimmenB v/i1. → A 7:settle back sich (gemütlich) zurücklehnenb) settle in sich einrichtenc) settle in sich einleben, sich eingewöhnen:settle into a new job sich an einem neuen Arbeitsplatz eingewöhnena) sich niederlassen (in in dat),b) sich (häuslich) niederlassen (in in dat),d) sesshaft werden, zur Ruhe kommene) es sich gemütlich machen7. MED sich festsetzen (on, in in dat), sich legen (on auf akk)8. beständig(er) werden (Wetter):it settled in for rain es regnete sich ein;it is settling for a frost es wird Frost geben12. sich legen (Staub)13. sich einigen:settle (up)ona) sich entscheiden für, sich entschließen zu,14. settle fora) sich zufriedengeben mit, sich begnügen mit,b) sich abfinden mit15. eine Vereinbarung treffen16. settle upa) zahlen,17. settle witha) abrechnen mit (a. fig),b) WIRTSCH einen Vergleich schließen mit,settle2 [ˈsetl] s Sitz-, Ruhebank f (mit hoher Rückenlehne)* * *1. transitive verb1) (place) (horizontally) [sorgfältig] legen; (vertically) [sorgfältig] stellen; (at an angle) [sorgfältig] lehnenhe settled himself comfortably on the couch — er machte es sich (Dat.) auf der Couch bequem
3) (determine, resolve) aushandeln, sich einigen auf [Preis]; beilegen [Streit, Konflikt, Meinungsverschiedenheit]; beseitigen, ausräumen [Zweifel, Bedenken]; entscheiden [Frage, Spiel]; regeln, in Ordnung bringen [Angelegenheit]that settles it — dann ist ja alles klar (ugs.); (expr. exasperation) jetzt reicht's! (ugs.)
settle one's affairs — seine Angelegenheiten in Ordnung bringen; seinen Nachlass regeln
4) (deal with, dispose of) fertig werden mit5) bezahlen, (geh.) begleichen [Rechnung, Betrag]; erfüllen [Forderung, Anspruch]; ausgleichen [Konto]6) (cause to sink) sich absetzen lassen [Bodensatz, Sand, Sediment]7) (calm) beruhigen [Nerven, Magen]8) (colonize) besiedeln9) (bestow)2. intransitive verbsettle money/property on somebody — jemandem Geld/Besitz übereignen
1) (become established) sich niederlassen; (as colonist) sich ansiedeln2) (end dispute) sich einigen3) (pay what is owed) abrechnen4) (in chair etc.) sich niederlassen; (to work etc.) sich konzentrieren (to auf + Akk.); (into way of life etc.) sich gewöhnen ( into an + Akk.)the snow/dust settled on the ground — der Schnee blieb liegen/der Staub setzte sich [am Boden] ab
darkness/silence/fog settled over the village — Dunkelheit/Stille/Nebel legte od. senkte sich über das Dorf
5) (subside) [Haus, Fundament, Boden:] sich senken; [Sediment:] sich ablagern6) (be digested) [Essen:] sich setzen; (become calm) [Magen:] sich beruhigen7) (become clear) [Wein, Bier:] sich klärenPhrasal Verbs:* * *v.abmachen v.bereinigen (Konto) v.bereinigen (Streit) v.besiedeln v.sich einen Wohnsitz nehmen ausdr.sich niederlassen v. -
125 hit
I n1) infml2) infmlYour idea was right on the target - a hit for sure — Твоя идея была прямо в жилу - то, что надо
3) sl esp AmEShe was craving for a hit to calm down her jittery nerves — Ей нужно было немедленно уколоться, чтобы успокоить расшатавшиеся нервы
The current price of cocaine was about ten dollars a hit — Кокаин продавали примерно по десять баксов за дозу
4) AmE slGIs were sitting smoking their hits — Солдаты сидели и курили сигареты, в которые добавили героин
5) AmE slSomebody died in the hit last night but they don't know who yet — Вчера кого-то убили, но они еще не знают, кого
He sets me up for the hit by Barzini and inherits the Corleone Family — Он подставляет меня таким образом, чтобы Барзини меня замочил, а потом наследует дело семьи Корлеоне
6) AmE slII vi AmE slIII vtIt hit all right. It hit like a falling wall — Кайф был что надо. Забойный был кайф
1) infmlI hit sixty next month and I'm going to retire — В следующем месяце мне стукнет шестьдесят, и я пойду на пенсию
2) infmlI hit a difficult point in my work and decided it was time for a cup of tea — Я дошел до трудного места в своей работе и поэтому решил выпить чашечку чая
3) infmlDid the success exceed your expectations when the magazine hit the streets? — Успех превзошел ваши ожидания, когда этот журнал поступил в продажу?
Morning papers often hit the news stands in the late evening — Утренние газеты часто поступают в киоски поздно вечером
4) infml esp AmEShe has an uncanny ability to hit the right path in the woods — Она обладает удивительной способностью находить дорогу в лесу
5) AmE infmlThe best time to hit the stores is around ten o'clock in the morning — Лучшее время для посещения магазина - это десять часов утра
I guess I want to hit the John again — Я думаю, мне снова нужно отметиться в туалете
6) AmE slI was hit by a beat artist again — Ко мне опять подошел тот чувак, который толкает негодный наркотик
7) AmE slThe drug hit you all right — От этого наркотика "крыша" поехала только так
8) AmE sl9) AmE slIV adj infml -
126 present
1. n настоящееfor the present — пока; на этот раз
2. n грам. настоящее время3. n юр. письмо, документ4. a присутствующий, имеющийся налицо5. a настоящий, нынешний, теперешний; современныйin the present circumstances — при нынешних условиях; при сложившихся обстоятельствах
past and present — прошлый, настоящий
6. a данный; тот, о котором идёт речьthe present volume — данная книга; рецензируемая книга
shabby present — подарок, на который поскупились
7. a уст. быстрый, готовый прийти на помощь, оперативный8. n подарок; дар; презент9. v преподносить, дарить; презентоватьto give a measly present — сделать ничтожный подарок; подарить ничего не стоящую вещь
10. v передавать, посылать11. v подавать, вручать12. v юр. часто подавать, передавать на рассмотрение; вчинять искat the present day — в наши дни, в настоящее время
13. v представить, отрекомендоватьallow me to present to you, may I present ? — разрешите мне представить вам г-на
present documents — представить документы; вручить документы
14. v представлять ко двору15. v появляться16. v являть, представлять17. v обнаруживать, показывать18. v театр. показывать, давать, играть, представлять19. v представлять епископу кандидата на духовную должность20. v направлять; поворачиваться21. n воен. взятие на караул22. n воен. взятие на прицел, прицеливание23. v воен. брать на караул24. v воен. целитьсяСинонимический ряд:1. attending (adj.) attending; here; nearby2. current (adj.) attendant; contemporary; current; existent; existing; extant; immediate; instant; latest; modern; new; present-day; todayish3. gift (noun) benefaction; benevolence; bonus; boon; donation; favor; gift; grant; gratuity; largess; presentation; tip4. now (noun) now; nowadays; today5. adduce (verb) adduce; advance; allege; cite; lay6. direct (verb) address; aim; cast; direct; head; incline; level; point; set; train; turn; zero in7. do (verb) act; do; dramatise; enact; imitate; impersonate; perform; personate; put on; represent; stage8. give (verb) accord; award; bestow; confer; contribute; devote; donate; endow; give; give away; grant; hand out9. offer (verb) extend; hold out; offer; pose; proffer; tender; volunteer10. show (verb) acquaint; demonstrate; display; exhibit; expose; introduce; manifest; show11. submit (verb) afford; furnish; submit; yieldАнтонимический ряд:absent; accept; future; past; receive; take; then -
127 margin
ˈmɑ:dʒɪn
1. сущ.
1) прилежащая, приграничная полоса( чего-л.) ;
берег( озера, реки и т. п.) ;
кромка, край( колодца, бассейна и т. п.) continental margin ≈ границы материка She stood there all alone at the margin of the woods. ≈ Она стояла совсем одна на опушке леса. Syn: edge, border
1., brink
2) а) минимум, нижняя грань, предел( чего-л. допустимого, возможного) on the margin of poverty/good taste ≈ на грани нищеты/безвкусицы margin of error/for mistakes ≈ предел погрешности/поправка, допуск на возможные ошибки left no margin for error ≈ без права на ошибку б) минимально допустимый или необходимый запас, резерв (времени, денег, средств и т. п.) My money margins were equal 50 bucks in total. ≈ Мои денежные запасы составляли 50 баксов в общем сложности. Within a certain margin of hours. ≈ За определенное количество отпущенных часов. в) разница;
преимущество The bill passed by a one-vote margin. ≈ Законопроект был принят с преимуществом в один голос. by a slim/narrow margin ≈ тж. спорт с небольшим преимуществом, форой They won by a margin of two points. ≈ Они победили с преимуществом в два очка. margin of safety г) допустимое отклонение от расписания, графика (работ, движения и т. п.)
3) а) поле, поля( книжной, газетной страницы и т. п.) to write/leave notes/remarks on (in) the margins ≈ делать, оставлять заметки на полях to adjust, set a margin ≈ устанавливать поле (при печатании на машинке) to justify a margin ≈ выравнивать границу (в текстовом редакторе) comfortable, handsome, large, wide margin ≈ большие, широкие поля narrow, slender, slim, small margin ≈ узкие поля б) сноски, примечания, заметки на полях;
тж. перен. внешнее объяснение (см. пример) She viewed Mrs. Logan with a stern, steady gaze, as if reading her features as a margin to her intellect. ≈ Она сурово и пристально оглядела миссис Логан, будто пытаясь по внешнему виду определить, насколько та умна.
4) коммерч., бирж. а) прибыль, разница между покупной и продажной ценой;
маржа б) гарантийный задаток, взнос
5) спец. а) детали и части деталей, не являющиеся скрепляющими б) стр. части шифера или черепицы, не покрытые лежащими выше листами
2. гл.
1) окаймлять, окружать, обрамлять (некоторое пространство) ;
заключать в себе оставлять запас The broad belt of reeds which margined the river. ≈ Широкий пояс тростника, растущего по берегу реки. Syn: border
2., edge, fringe
2) обык. страд. делать, оставлять поля (на страницах книги и т. п.) Syn: border
2.
3) а) снабжать маленькими комментариями;
украшать незначительными деталями, оттенять (литературное произведение, речь и т. п.) б) оставлять, делать заметки на полях
4) коммерч., бирж. вносить, предоставлять задаток;
использовать в качестве задатка поле (страницы) - notes on /in/ the * заметки на полях - to write on the *s писать на полях, делать заметки на полях - to adjust /set/ a * when typing установить поля на машинке край, грань;
кайма;
полоса;
опушка( леса) - the * of a pool край бассейна - the * of a lake берег озера - * out of bounds( спортивное) пространство площадки за линиями (специальное) (допускаемый) предел - * of error пределы погрешности;
допустимая погрешность - to allow a * for mistakes делать допуск на возможные ошибки, рассчитывать на возможные ошибки запас (денег, времени, места и т. п.) - a * of $10 for unforeseen expenses дополнительная /резервная/ сумма в десять долларов на непредвиденные расходы - he caught the train by a comfortable * он приехал к поезду заблаговременно - they won by a narrow /slim/ * они победили с небольшим преимуществом - he escaped defeat by a narrow * он едва избежал поражения;
он был на грани поражения - he was allowed a certain * ему оставили кое-какую свободу действий (специальное) запас (мощности и т. п.) - * of safety запас прочности, коэффициент безопасности /запаса/, надежность - * of error пределы погрешности - * of lift (авиация) запас высоты;
запас подъемной силы - * of speed запас скорости, преимущество в скорости допустимое отклонение от расписания (автобусов, поездов и т. п.) (экономика) прибыль - gross * валовая прибыль - profit * размер прибыли - * of profit коэффициент прибыли( биржевое) маржа;
разница, разность;
остаток( биржевое) гарантийный задаток, гарантийный взнос (геология) шельф снабжать полями - pages insufficiently *ed страницы с недостаточно широкими полями делать заметки, примечания на полях (книги, рукописи и т. п.) окаймлять - to * a pool with flowers обсадить бассейн цветами - river *ed with trees река, окаймленная деревьями оставлять запас ( биржевое) вносить гарантийную сумму (маклеру) bottom ~ вчт. нижнее поле ~ разница между себестоимостью и продажной ценой;
прибыль;
by a narrow margin едва, еле, с трудом contribution ~ предельный размер взноса fluctuation ~ предел колебаний gross ~ валовая прибыль gross ~ общий резерв электростанций gross profit ~ чистая валовая прибыль gross profit ~ чистый валовой доход inside ~ вчт. внутренное поле interest ~ процентная маржа interest ~ разница между двумя ставками процента interest ~ разница между ставками процента по активным и пассивным операциям justified ~ вчт. выровненное поле страницы lending ~ ссудная маржа loss ~ граница убытков ~ of error предел ошибки ~ of error вчт. предел погрешности ~ of error предел погрешности ~ of prices предел колебания цен ~ of profit доля прибыли в цене единицы продукта ~ of profit коэффициент доходности ~ of profit коэффициент прибыльности ~ of profit скидка розничным торговцам с установленных розничных цен ~ of profit точка самоокупаемости ~ of profit удельная валовая прибыль ~ of profit чистая прибыль ~ of profit чистый доход ~ запас (денег, времени и т. п.) ;
margin of safety тех. надежность;
коэффициент безопасности, запас прочности ~ of safety запас прочности ~ of safety коэффициент безопасности ~ of safety степень обеспеченности ссуды maximum profit ~ максимальная норма прибыли negative gross ~ потеря валовой прибыли net ~ коэффициент доходности net ~ коэффициент прибыльности net profit ~ коэффициент доходности net profit ~ коэффициент прибыльности ~ край;
полоса, грань;
берег;
опушка (леса) ;
предел;
on the margin of poverty на грани нищеты operating profit ~ чистая прибыль от основной деятельности pay a ~ выплачивать маржу price ~ предельная цена profit ~ коэффициент прибыльности profit ~ размер прибыли profit ~ разница между ценой за товар изготовителя и стоимостью товара profit ~ чистая прибыль profit: ~ margin размер прибыли;
profit motive корысть;
корыстолюбивые побуждения proportional tax ~ предел пропорционального налога safety ~ граница безопасности safety ~ вчт. запас надежности safety ~ запас надежости safety ~ запас прочности safety ~ коэффициент безопасности safety ~ резерв установленной мощности электростанции safety ~ степень обеспеченности ссуды security ~ вчт. запас надежности solvency ~ граница платежеспособности solvency ~ предел платежеспособности split ~ еврокредит с разным размером маржи сверх ставки на лондонском межбанковском рынке депозитов для различных периодов top ~ вчт. верхнее поле trading ~ торговая наценка -
128 equal
1. adjective1) gleichdivide a cake into equal parts/portions — einen Kuchen in gleich große Stücke/Portionen aufteilen
Michael came equal third or third equal with Richard in the class exams — bei den Klassenprüfungen kam Michael zusammen mit Richard auf den dritten Platz
be on equal terms [with somebody] — [mit jemandem] gleichgestellt sein
all/other things being equal — wenn nichts dazwischen kommt
equal rights — gleiche Rechte; Gleichberechtigung, die
2)be equal to doing something — imstande sein, etwas zu tun
3)4) (evenly balanced) ausgeglichen2. nounGleichgestellte, der/diebe somebody's/something's equal — jemandem ebenbürtig sein/einer Sache (Dat.) gleichkommen
3. transitive verb,he/she/it has no or is without equal — er/sie/es hat nicht seines-/ihresgleichen
(Brit.) - ll-1) (be equal to)equal somebody/something [in something] — jemandem/einer Sache [in etwas (Dat.)] entsprechen
three times four equals twelve — drei mal vier ist [gleich] zwölf
2) (do something equal to)equal somebody — es jemandem gleichtun
* * *['i:kwəl] 1. adjective(the same in size, amount, value etc: four equal slices; coins of equal value; Are these pieces equal in size? Women want equal wages with men.) gleich2. noun(one of the same age, rank, ability etc: I am not his equal at running.) der/die Gleichgestellte3. verb(to be the same in amount, value, size etc: I cannot hope to equal him; She equalled his score of twenty points; Five and five equals ten.) gleichkommen- academic.ru/24761/equality">equality- equalize
- equalise
- equally
- equal to* * *[ˈi:kwəl]1. (the same) gleich\equal pay for \equal work gleiche Bezahlung bei gleicher Arbeit\equal in number zahlenmäßig gleichof \equal size gleich großon \equal terms unter gleichen Bedingungen\equal in volume vom Umfang her gleichone litre is \equal to 1.76 imperial pints ein Liter entspricht 1,76 ips.Robert made an \equal division of the prize money among the winners Robert teilte das Preisgeld gleichmäßig unter den Gewinnern aufto have \equal reason to do sth gleichermaßen Grund haben, etw zu tun3. (equal in status) gleich[berechtigt]all men are created \equal alle Menschen sind gleichon \equal footing gleichgestellt\equal status for men and women Gleichstellung f von Mann und Frau\equal treatment Gleichbehandlung fto be \equal to a task einer Aufgabe gerecht werden [o gewachsen sein]5.▶ all things being \equal (if other factors are the same) unter ansonsten gleichen Bedingungen; (if all goes well) wenn nichts dazwischenkommthe does not consider his brother to be his intellectual \equal er glaubt, sein Bruder sei ihm geistig unterlegenshe was the \equal of any opera singer sie konnte sich mit jeder Opernsängerin messenthis author is without \equal dieser Autor sucht seinesgleichen gehto have no \equal unübertroffen seinIII. vt1. MATH▪ to \equal sth etw ergeben [o sein]three plus four \equals seven drei plus vier ist gleich [o fam macht] sieben2. (match)we raised $500 for charity last year and we're hoping to \equal that this year wir haben letztes Jahr 500 Dollar für wohltätige Zwecke gesammelt und hoffen, dass uns das in diesem Jahr wieder gelingt3. SPORTto \equal a world record einen Weltrekord erreichen* * *['iːkwəl]1. adj1) (= identical) parts, number, value, importance etc gleichequal numbers of men and women —
to be equal in size (to) —
an amount equal to the purchase price — eine dem Kaufpreis entsprechende Summe
other things being equal —
education is a good thing, other things being equal — Bildung an sich ist etwas Gutes
2) (= without discrimination) opportunities, rights, pay, access gleichequal opportunities ( for men and women) — Chancengleichheit f (für Männer und Frauen)
equal rights for women — die Gleichberechtigung der Frau
on equal terms or an equal footing (meet, compete) — als Gleichgestellte
to be on equal terms (with sb) — (mit jdm) gleichgestellt sein
the relationship should be put on a more equal footing —
all men are equal, but some are more equal than others (hum) — alle Menschen sind gleich, nur einige sind gleicher (hum)
3)(= capable)
to be equal to the situation/task — der Situation/Aufgabe gewachsen seinto feel equal to sth — sich zu etw imstande or im Stande or in der Lage fühlen
2. n1) (in rank) Gleichgestellte(r) mf2) pl (US: pay) Bezahlung f, Entlohnung f3. vilet x equal 3 — wenn x gleich 3 ist, x sei (gleich) 3
4. vt1) (= match, rival) gleichkommen (+dat)he equalled (Brit) or equaled (US) his brother in generosity — er kam seinem Bruder an Großzügigkeit gleich
or equaled (US) — unvergleichlich
this show is not to be equalled (Brit) or equaled (US) by any other — diese Show hat nicht ihresgleichen
there is nothing to equal it — nichts kommt dem gleich
2) (MATH)x is equal to or greater/less than 10 — x ist größer/kleiner (oder) gleich zehn
* * *equal [ˈiːkwəl]1. (an Größe, Rang etc) gleich:be equal to gleichen, gleich sein (dat)( → A 3, A 4, A 5);twice three is equal to six zweimal drei ist gleich sechs;equal to new wie neu;not equal to geringer als;equal in size, of equal size (von) gleicher Größe, gleich groß;equal time USa)( RADIO, TV) gleich lange Sendezeit (für eine gegnerische politische Partei etc),b) fig die gleiche Chance (zur Entgegnung auf eine Beschuldigung etc);of equal value gleichwertig2. obs gleichmütig, gelassen:equal mind Gleichmut m3. angemessen, entsprechend, gemäß ( alle:to dat):equal to your merit Ihrem Verdienst entsprechend;be equal to sth einer Sache entsprechen oder gleichkommen4. imstande, fähig ( beide:to zu):(not) be equal to a task einer Aufgabe (nicht) gewachsen sein5. aufgelegt (to zu):be equal to a glass of wine einem Glas Wein nicht abgeneigt sein6. eben, plan (Fläche)8. BOT symmetrisch, auf beiden Seiten gleich9. gleichmäßig, -förmig10. ebenbürtig (to dat), gleichwertig:equal in strength gleich stark;on equal terms unter gleichen Bedingungen;a) auf gleicher Stufe stehen (mit),b) gleichberechtigt sein (dat)B s Gleichgestellte(r) m/f(m), -berechtigte(r) m/f(m):among equals unter Gleichgestellten;your equals deinesgleichen;equals in age Altersgenossen;he has no equal, he is without equal er hat nicht oder er sucht seinesgleichen;be sb’s equal jemandem ebenbürtig sein, besonders SPORT auch ein gleichwertiger Gegner für jemanden sein;C v/t prät und pperf -qualed, besonders Br -qualled1. jemandem, einer Sache gleichen, entsprechen, gleich sein, gleichkommen, es aufnehmen mit (in an dat):not be equal(l)ed nicht seinesgleichen haben, seinesgleichen suchen;two plus two equals four ist gleich viereq. abk1. equal2. equalizer3. equalizing4. equation5. equivalent* * *1. adjective1) gleichequal in or of equal height/weight/size/importance — etc. gleich hoch/schwer/groß/wichtig usw.
divide a cake into equal parts/portions — einen Kuchen in gleich große Stücke/Portionen aufteilen
Michael came equal third or third equal with Richard in the class exams — bei den Klassenprüfungen kam Michael zusammen mit Richard auf den dritten Platz
be on equal terms [with somebody] — [mit jemandem] gleichgestellt sein
all/other things being equal — wenn nichts dazwischen kommt
equal rights — gleiche Rechte; Gleichberechtigung, die
2)be equal to something/somebody — (strong, clever, etc. enough) einer Sache/jemandem gewachsen sein
be equal to doing something — imstande sein, etwas zu tun
3)4) (evenly balanced) ausgeglichen2. nounGleichgestellte, der/diebe somebody's/something's equal — jemandem ebenbürtig sein/einer Sache (Dat.) gleichkommen
3. transitive verb,he/she/it has no or is without equal — er/sie/es hat nicht seines-/ihresgleichen
(Brit.) - ll-equal somebody/something [in something] — jemandem/einer Sache [in etwas (Dat.)] entsprechen
three times four equals twelve — drei mal vier ist [gleich] zwölf
2) (do something equal to)* * *adj.gleich (Mathematik) adj.gleich adj.paritätisch adj. v.angleichen v.gleichkommen v.
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