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I 1. noun1) Boden, derwork above/below ground — über/unter der Erde arbeiten
uneven, hilly ground — unebenes, hügeliges Gelände
on high ground — in höheren Lagen
2) (fig.)cut the ground from under somebody's feet — jemandem den Wind aus den Segeln nehmen (ugs.)
be or suit somebody down to the ground — (coll.) genau das richtige für jemanden sein
get off the ground — (coll.) konkrete Gestalt annehmen
get something off the ground — (coll.) etwas in die Tat umsetzen
go to ground — [Fuchs usw.:] im Bau verschwinden; [Person:] untertauchen
run somebody/oneself into the ground — (coll.) jemanden/sich kaputtmachen (ugs.)
run a car into the ground — (coll.) ein Auto solange fahren, bis es schrottreif ist
on the ground — (in practice) an Ort und Stelle
thin/thick on the ground — dünn/dicht gesät
cover much or a lot of ground — weit vorankommen
3) (special area) Gelände, das[sports] ground — Sportplatz, der
[cricket] ground — Cricketfeld, das
on the ground[s] of, on grounds of — auf Grund (+ Gen.); (giving as one's reason) unter Berufung auf (+ Akk.)
on the grounds that... — unter Berufung auf die Tatsache, dass...
on health/religious etc. grounds — aus gesundheitlichen/religiösen usw. Gründen
the grounds for divorce are... — als Scheidungsgrund gilt...
have no grounds for something/to do something — keinen Grund für etwas haben/keinen Grund haben, etwas zu tun
7) (Electr.) Erde, die2. transitive verb1) (cause to run ashore) auf Grund setzenbe grounded on — gründen auf (+ Dat.)
3) (Aeronaut.) am Boden festhalten; (prevent from flying) nicht fliegen lassen [Piloten]3. intransitive verb(run ashore) [Schiff:] auf Grund laufenII 1.see academic.ru/32496/grind">grind 1., 2.2. adjectivegemahlen [Kaffee, Getreide]ground meat — (Amer.) Hackfleisch, das
ground coffee — Kaffeepulver, das
* * *past tense, past participle; = grind* * *ground1[graʊnd]to be burnt [or AM burned] to the \ground vollständig [o bis auf die Grundmauern] niedergebrannt werdento be razed to the \ground dem Erdboden gleichgemacht werdento run an animal to \ground ein Tier aufstöbern; ( fig)to run sb to \ground jdn aufspüren [o ausfindig machen]above/below \ground über/unter der Erde; MIN über/unter Tage; ( fig fam: alive/dead) am Leben/unter der Erdeabove \ground lines/pipes oberirdische Leitungen/Rohrehilly/level/steep \ground hügeliges/flaches/steiles Geländewaste \ground brach liegendes Landto gain/lose \ground MIL Boden gewinnen/verlieren; ( fig) idea, politician an Boden/gewinnen/verlierento give \ground to sb/sth vor jdm/etw zurückweichento make up \ground SPORT den Abstand verringern, aufholento stand one's \ground nicht von der Stelle weichen; MIL die Stellung behaupten; ( fig) festbleiben, nicht nachgeben5. (surrounding a building)▪ \grounds pl Anlagen plcricket \ground Cricketfeld ntfootball \ground Fußballplatz mfishing \grounds Fischgründe pl, Fischfanggebiet ntspawning \ground Laichplatz mto touch \ground NAUT auf Grund laufento be on common \ground eine gemeinsame Basis habenwe had soon found some common \ground wir hatten schnell einige Gemeinsamkeiten entdecktto be on familiar [or on one's own] \ground sich akk auf vertrautem Boden bewegen; ( fig) sich akk auskennento stick to safe \ground auf Nummer Sicher gehen famto go over the same \ground sich akk wiederholento cover the \ground well ein Thema umfassend behandelnin his lectures he covered a lot of \ground in seinen Vorträgen sprach er vieles anyour fears have no \ground at all deine Ängste sind absolut unbegründetyou have no \grounds for your accusations deine Anschuldigungen sind völlig unbegründet [o haltlos]there are no \grounds for the assumption that... es gibt keinen Grund zur Annahme, dass...\grounds for divorce Scheidungsgrund m\ground for exclusion Ausschließungsgrund m\grounds for a judgement Urteilsgründe plstatement of \grounds Begründung flegal \ground Rechtsgrund mon medical \grounds aus medizinischen Gründensubstantial/valid \grounds erhebliche/stichhaltige Gründeto give sb \grounds to complain jdm Grund zur Klage gebento have \grounds to do sth einen Grund [o Anlass] haben, etw zu tunto have \grounds to believe that... Grund zu der Annahme haben, dass...on the \ground[s] of sth aufgrund einer S. genon the \grounds that... mit der Begründung, dass...on a black \ground auf schwarzem Grund13.the airline's latest idea is breaking new \ground in the world of air transport die neueste Idee der Luftfahrtgesellschaft wird die Welt der Luftfahrt revolutionieren [o grundlegend verändern]▶ to cut the \ground from under sb's feet jdm den Boden unter den Füßen wegziehen▶ to drive [or run] [or work] oneself into the \ground seine Gesundheit ruinieren, sich akk kaputtmachen fam▶ to fall on stony ground auf taube Ohren stoßen▶ to have both one's feet [flat] on the \ground mit beiden Beinen [fest] auf der Erde stehen▶ to shift one's ground seinen Standpunkt ändernthis part of town used to be my old stamping \ground diesen Teil der Stadt habe ich früher unsicher gemacht humin Hollywood talent scouts are thick on the \ground in Hollywood gibt es Talentsucher wie Sand am Meer fam▶ on the \ground in der breiten Öffentlichkeittheir political ideas have a lot of support on the \ground ihre politischen Ziele finden breite Unterstützung▶ to wish the \ground would open up and swallow one am liebsten im [Erd]boden versinken wollenI wished the \ground would open up and swallow me ich wäre am liebsten im Erdboden versunkenII. vt▪ to be \grounded (unable to fly) nicht starten können; (forbidden to fly) plane Startverbot haben; pilot nicht fliegen dürfen, Flugverbot haben; esp AM, AUS ( fig fam) Hausarrest habenthe plane was \grounded by bad weather das Flugzeug konnte wegen schlechten Wetters nicht startenmy father has \grounded me for a week mein Vater hat mir eine Woche Hausarrest erteilt2. NAUT▪ to \ground a ship ein Schiff auf Grund setzen [o auflaufen lassen]▪ to be \grounded auflaufen, auf Grund laufento be \grounded on a sandbank auf eine[r] Sandbank auflaufen▪ to be \grounded in sth (have its origin) von etw dat herrühren; (have its reason) in etw dat begründet liegento be well \grounded [wohl]begründet sein4. (teach fundamentals)to be well \grounded in German über gute Deutschkenntnisse verfügen5. ELEC▪ to \ground sth etw erdenIII. vi2. NAUT auflaufen, auf Grund laufento \ground on a sandbank auf eine Sandbank auflaufenground2[graʊnd]II. adj gemahlenIII. ncoffee \grounds Kaffeesatz m* * *I [graʊnd]1. nhilly ground —
how much ground do you own? — wie viel Grund und Boden or wie viel Land besitzen Sie?
they found common ground in the fact that... — die Tatsache, dass..., verband sie
to be on firm or sure ground — festen or sicheren Boden unter den Füßen haben; (fig) sich auf sicherem Boden bewegen
to be beaten on one's own ground — auf dem eigenen Gebiet geschlagen werden
to gain/lose ground — Boden gewinnen/verlieren; (disease, rumour) um sich greifen/im Schwinden begriffen sein
to lose ground to sb/sth — gegenüber jdm/etw an Boden verlieren
to give ground to sb/sth — vor jdm/etw zurückweichen
to break new ground (lit, fig) — neue Gebiete erschließen; (person) sich auf ein neues or unbekanntes Gebiet begeben
to cover the/a lot of ground (lit) — die Strecke/eine weite Strecke zurücklegen; (fig)
to hold or stand one's ground (lit) — nicht von der Stelle weichen; (fig) seinen Mann stehen, sich nicht unterkriegen lassen
See:→ foot2) (= surface) Boden mabove/below ground — über/unter der Erde; (Min) über/unter Tage; (fig) unter den Lebenden/unter der Erde
to fall to the ground (lit) — zu Boden fallen; ( fig, plans ) ins Wasser fallen, sich zerschlagen
to sit on the ground —
it suits me down to the ground — das ist ideal für mich
to get off the ground (plane etc) — abheben; ( fig : plans, project etc ) sich realisieren
to go to ground (fox) — im Bau verschwinden; (person) untertauchen
to run sb/sth to ground — jdn/etw aufstöbern, jdn/etw ausfindig machen
to run sb/oneself into the ground (inf) — jdn/sich selbst fertigmachen (inf)
5) pl (= sediment) Satz mlet the coffee grounds settle — warten Sie, bis sich der Kaffee gesetzt hat
6) (= background) Grund m8) (= sea-bed) Grund m9) (= reason) Grund mto be ground(s) for sth —
grounds for dismissal — Entlassungsgrund m/-gründe pl
on the grounds that... — mit der Begründung, dass...
2. vt1) ship auflaufen lassen, auf Grund setzen2) (AVIAT) plane (for mechanical reasons) aus dem Verkehr ziehen; pilot sperren, nicht fliegen lassento be grounded by bad weather/a strike — wegen schlechten Wetters/eines Streiks nicht starten or fliegen können
5)6)3. vi (NAUT)auflaufen II pret, ptp of grindadjglass matt; coffee gemahlenground rice — Reismehl nt
ground meat (US) — Hackfleisch nt
* * *ground1 [ɡraʊnd]A s1. (Erd)Boden m, Erde f, Grund m:a) oberirdisch,b) Bergbau: über Tage,c) fig am Leben;a) Bergbau: unter Tage,b) fig tot, unter der Erde;from the ground up US umg von Grund auf, ganz und gar;on the ground an Ort und Stelle;cut the ground from under sb’s feet fig jemandem den Boden unter den Füßen wegziehen;fall on stony ground fig auf taube Ohren stoßen;a) zu Boden fallen,b) fig sich zerschlagen, ins Wasser fallen;go over old ground ein altes Thema beackern umg;a) v/t einen Plan etc in die Tat umsetzen, eine Idee etc verwirklichen,b) v/i FLUG abheben,a) im Bau verschwinden (Fuchs),a) etwas zu Tode reiten,2. Boden m, Grund m, Strecke f, Gebiet n (auch fig), Gelände n:on German ground auf deutschem Boden;be on safe ground fig sich auf sicherem Boden bewegen;be forbidden ground fig tabu sein;a) (an) Boden gewinnen (a. fig),b) fig um sich greifen, Fuß fassen;3. Grundbesitz m, Grund m und Boden m4. pla) Garten-, Parkanlagen pl:standing in its own grounds von Anlagen umgeben (Haus)b) Ländereien pl, Felder pl6. meist pl besonders SPORT Platz m:7. a) Standort m, Stellung fb) fig Standpunkt m, Ansicht f:hold ( oder stand) one’s ground standhalten, nicht weichen, sich oder seinen Standpunkt behaupten, seinen Mann stehen;shift one’s ground seinen Standpunkt ändern, umschwenken8. Meeresboden m, (Meeres)Grund m:take ground SCHIFF auflaufen, stranden;touch ground fig zur Sache kommen9. auch pl Grundlage f, Basis f (besonders fig)10. fig (Beweg)Grund m, Ursache f:ground for divorce JUR Scheidungsgrund;on medical (religious) grounds aus gesundheitlichen (religiösen) Gründen;on grounds of age aus Altersgründen;on the ground(s) that … mit der Begründung, dass …;I have no grounds for complaint ich kann mich nicht beklagen;we have good grounds for thinking that … wir haben guten Grund zu der Annahme, dass …11. pl (Boden)Satz m12. Hinter-, Untergrund m13. KUNSTa) Grundfläche f (Relief)b) Ätzgrund m (Stich)c) MAL Grund(farbe) m(f), Grundierung f14. Bergbau:a) Grubenfeld nb) (Neben)Gestein n15. ELEK USa) Erde f, Erdung f, Masse fb) Erdschluss m:ground cable Massekabel n;17. THEAT Parterre nB v/t1. niederlegen, -setzen:ground arms MIL die Waffen strecken3. fig (on, in) gründen, stützen (auf akk), aufbauen (auf dat), begründen (in dat):grounded in fact auf Tatsachen beruhend;5. ELEK US erden, an Masse legen:grounded conductor geerdeter Leiter, Erder m6. MAL, TECH grundieren7. a) einem Flugzeug oder Piloten Startverbot erteilen:b) US einem Jockey Startverbot erteilenc) AUTO US jemandem die Fahrerlaubnis entziehenC v/i1. SCHIFF stranden, auflaufen2. (on, upon) beruhen (auf dat), sich gründen (auf akk)ground2 [ɡraʊnd]B adj1. a) gemahlen (Kaffee etc)ground beef Rinderhack(fleisch) n* * *I 1. noun1) Boden, derwork above/below ground — über/unter der Erde arbeiten
uneven, hilly ground — unebenes, hügeliges Gelände
2) (fig.)be or suit somebody down to the ground — (coll.) genau das richtige für jemanden sein
get off the ground — (coll.) konkrete Gestalt annehmen
get something off the ground — (coll.) etwas in die Tat umsetzen
go to ground — [Fuchs usw.:] im Bau verschwinden; [Person:] untertauchen
run somebody/oneself into the ground — (coll.) jemanden/sich kaputtmachen (ugs.)
run a car into the ground — (coll.) ein Auto solange fahren, bis es schrottreif ist
on the ground — (in practice) an Ort und Stelle
thin/thick on the ground — dünn/dicht gesät
cover much or a lot of ground — weit vorankommen
give or lose ground — an Boden verlieren
hold or keep or stand one's ground — nicht nachgeben
3) (special area) Gelände, das[sports] ground — Sportplatz, der
[cricket] ground — Cricketfeld, das
5) (motive, reason) Grund, deron the ground[s] of, on grounds of — auf Grund (+ Gen.); (giving as one's reason) unter Berufung auf (+ Akk.)
on the grounds that... — unter Berufung auf die Tatsache, dass...
on health/religious etc. grounds — aus gesundheitlichen/religiösen usw. Gründen
the grounds for divorce are... — als Scheidungsgrund gilt...
have no grounds for something/to do something — keinen Grund für etwas haben/keinen Grund haben, etwas zu tun
7) (Electr.) Erde, die2. transitive verb1) (cause to run ashore) auf Grund setzen2) (base, establish) gründen (on auf + Akk.)be grounded on — gründen auf (+ Dat.)
3) (Aeronaut.) am Boden festhalten; (prevent from flying) nicht fliegen lassen [Piloten]3. intransitive verb(run ashore) [Schiff:] auf Grund laufenII 1. 2. adjectivegemahlen [Kaffee, Getreide]ground meat — (Amer.) Hackfleisch, das
ground coffee — Kaffeepulver, das
* * *(US) n.Boden ¨-- m.Erdboden -¨ m.Grund ¨-e m. -
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past tense, past participle; = grindground1 n1. suelo / tierra / terreno2. campoground2 vbtr[graʊnd]2 (land used for particular purpose) campo, terreno3 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (electrical) tierra4 SMALLART/SMALL (background) fondo5 (area of knowledge, experience) terreno6 (position of advantage) terreno7 (matter, subject) aspecto, punto3 (base) fundar1 (instruct) dar buenos conocimientos (in, de), enseñar los conocimientos básicos1 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (electrical apparatus) conectar a tierra1 (ship) encallar1 (reason, justification) razón nombre femenino, motivo1 (of coffee) poso, posos nombre masculino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLabove ground vivo,-abelow ground muerto,-aon the ground sobre el terrenoto be on one's own ground estar en su elementoto break new ground abrir nuevos caminos, abrir nuevos horizontesto burn something to the ground reducir algo a cenizasto cut the ground from under somebody's feet tomarle la delantera a alguiento drive/run/work oneself into the ground dejarse el pellejo en el trabajoto gain ground ganar terrenoto get off the ground (plan, project, scheme) llevarse a cabo, realizarseto go to ground esconderseto hold/keep/stand one's ground mantenerse firmeto lose ground perder terrenoto prepare the ground (for something) preparar el terreno (para algo)to shift/change one's ground cambiar de posturato suit somebody down to the ground (situation) venirle a alguien de perlas 2 (clothes) quedarle a alguien que ni pintadoto touch ground SMALLMARITIME/SMALL tocar fondoground control control nombre masculino de tierraground floor planta bajaground glass vidrio molido, cristal nombre masculino molidoground rule directriz nombre femeninoground staff (at airport) personal nombre masculino de tierra 2 (at sports stadium) personal nombre masculino de mantenimientoground swell mar m & f de fondo————————tr[graʊnd]1→ link=grind grind{1 (coffee) molido,-a2 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (beef) picado,-aground ['graʊnd] vt1) base: fundar, basar2) instruct: enseñar los conocimientos básicos ato be well grounded in: ser muy entendido en3) : conectar a tierra (un aparato eléctrico)4) : varar, hacer encallar (un barco)5) : restringir (un avión o un piloto) a la tierraground n1) earth, soil: suelo m, tierra fto dig (in) the ground: cavar la tierrato fall to the ground: caerse al suelo2) land, terrain: terreno mhilly ground: terreno altoto lose ground: perder terreno3) basis, reason: razón f, motivo mgrounds for complaint: motivos de queja4) background: fondo m5) field: campo m, plaza fparade ground: plaza de armas6) : tierra f (para electricidad)7) grounds nplpremises: recinto m, terreno m8) grounds npldregs: posos mpl (de café)adj.• deslustrado, -a adj.• fundamental adj.• molido, -a adj.• suelo, -a adj.• terrestre adj.• tierra (Electricidad) adj.n.• base s.m.• campo s.m.• fondo s.m.• masa s.f.• suelo s.m.• terreno s.m.• tierra s.f.pret., p.p.(Preterito definido y participio pasivo de "to grind")v.• basar v.• establecer v.• fundar v.• varar v.
I graʊnd1) u (land, terrain) terreno mto be on dangerous o slippery ground — pisar terreno peligroso
to be on safe o firm o solid ground — pisar terreno firme
to be sure of one's ground — saber* qué terreno se pisa
to change o shift one's ground — cambiar de postura
to fall on stony ground — caer* en saco roto
to gain/lose ground — ganar/perder* terreno
to stand/hold one's ground — ( in argument) mantenerse* firme, no ceder terreno; ( in battle) no ceder terreno
to fall/drop to the ground — caer* al suelo
thin on the ground — (BrE colloq)
orders have been very thin on the ground recently — últimamente han escaseado mucho los pedidos or ha habido muy pocos pedidos
to break new o fresh ground — abrir* nuevos caminos
to cut the ground from under somebody/somebody's feet: his evidence cut the ground from under the prosecuting lawyer's feet su testimonio echó por tierra el argumento del fiscal; his sudden change of mind cut the ground from under me su inesperado cambio de opinión echó por tierra todos mis planes; to get off the ground \<\<plan/project\>\> llegar* a concretarse; \<\<talks\>\> empezar* a encaminarse; to get something off the ground \<\<project\>\> poner* algo en marcha; to go to ground (BrE) \<\<fugitive\>\> esconderse; ( lit) \<\<fox\>\> meterse en la madriguera; to prepare the ground for something preparar el terreno para algo; to run o work oneself into the ground: you're working yourself into the ground te estás dejando el pellejo en el trabajo (fam); to suit somebody down to the ground (colloq) \<\<arrangement\>\> venirle* de perlas a alguien (fam); \<\<hat\>\> quedarle que ni pintado a alguien (fam); to worship the ground somebody walks on besar la tierra que pisa alguien; (before n) < conditions> del terreno; <personnel, support> de tierra; ground frost — helada f ( con escarcha sobre el suelo)
4) u (matter, subject)5) c ( outdoor site)football ground — (BrE) campo m de fútbol, cancha f de fútbol (AmL)
6) u (AmE Elec) tierra f7) ( justification) (usu pl) motivo mgrounds for divorce — causal f de divorcio
on financial grounds — por motivos económicos, por razones económicas
they refused to do it, on the grounds that... — se negaron a hacerlo, alegando or aduciendo que...
coffee grounds — posos mpl de café
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1) (usu pass)a) ( base) \<\<argument/theory\>\> fundar, cimentar*b) ( instruct)2)a) \<\<plane\>\> retirar del serviciob) \<\<child/teenager\>\> (esp AmE colloq)I can't go out tonight; I'm grounded — no puedo salir esta noche, estoy castigado or no me dejan
3) ( Naut) \<\<ship\>\> hacer* encallar4) ( Sport) (in US football, rugby) \<\<ball\>\> poner* en tierra; ( in baseball) \<\<ball\>\> hacer* rodar5) (AmE Elec) conectar a tierra
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vi ( Naut) encallar, varar
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adjective <coffee/pepper> molidoground beef — (AmE) carne f molida or (Esp, RPl) picada
I [ɡraʊnd]1. N1) (=soil) tierra f, suelo m2) (=terrain) terreno mhigh/hilly ground — terreno m alto/montañoso
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to break new ground — hacer algo nuevo•
to cover a lot of ground — (lit) recorrer una gran distancia•
to be on dangerous ground — entrar en territorio peligroso•
to be on firm ground — hablar con conocimiento de causa•
to gain ground — ganar terreno•
to go to ground — [fox] meterse en su madriguera; [person] esconderse, refugiarse•
to hold one's ground — (lit) no ceder terreno; (fig) mantenerse firme•
to be on (one's) home ground — tratar materia que uno conoce a fondo•
to lose ground — perder terreno•
to run sb to ground — localizar (por fin) a algn, averiguar el paradero de algn•
to shift one's ground — cambiar de postura•
to stand one's ground — (lit) no ceder terreno; (fig) mantenerse firme•
to be on sure ground — hablar con conocimiento de causa- cut the ground from under sb's feetprepare 1.3) (=surface) suelo m, tierra f•
above ground — sobre la tierra•
below ground — debajo de la tierra•
to fall to the ground — (lit) caerse al suelo; (fig) fracasarraze•
on the ground — en el suelo4) (=pitch) terreno m, campo mparade 4., recreation5) (=estate, property) tierras fpl7) (Art etc) (=background) fondo m, trasfondo m8) (US) (Elec) tierra f•
what ground(s) do you have for saying so? — ¿en qué se basa para decir eso?•
on the ground(s) of... — con motivo de..., por causa de..., debido a...on the ground(s) that... — a causa de que..., por motivo de que...
2. VT1) [+ ship] varar, hacer encallar2) [+ plane, pilot] obligar a permanecer en tierra3) (US) (Elec) conectar con tierra4) (=teach)to be well grounded in — tener un buen conocimiento de, estar versado en
5) (esp US) [+ student] encerrar, no dejar salir3.VI (Naut) encallar, varar; (lightly) tocar (on en)4.CPDground attack N — ataque m de tierra; (Aer) ataque m a superficie
ground bass N — bajo m rítmico
ground cloth N — = groundcloth
ground colour N — fondo m, primera capa f
ground control N — (Aer) control m desde tierra
ground crew N — (Aer) personal m de tierra
ground floor N — (Brit) planta f baja
ground-floor flat — (Brit) piso m or (LAm) departamento m de planta baja
ground forces NPL — (Mil) fuerzas fpl de tierra
ground frost N — escarcha f
ground ivy N — hiedra f terrestre
ground level N — nivel m del suelo
ground plan N — plano m, planta f
ground pollution N — contaminación f del suelo
ground rent N — (esp Brit) alquiler m del terreno
ground rules NPL — reglas fpl básicas
ground staff N — = ground crew
ground troops NPL — tropas fpl de tierra
ground wire N — (US) cable m de toma de tierra
Ground Zero N — (in New York) zona f cero
II [ɡraʊnd]1.PTPP of grind2.ADJ [coffee etc] molido; [glass] deslustrado; (US) [meat] picado3.Ngrounds [of coffee] poso msing, sedimento msing4.CPDground almonds NPL — almendras fpl molidas
ground beef N — (US) picadillo m
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I [graʊnd]1) u (land, terrain) terreno mto be on dangerous o slippery ground — pisar terreno peligroso
to be on safe o firm o solid ground — pisar terreno firme
to be sure of one's ground — saber* qué terreno se pisa
to change o shift one's ground — cambiar de postura
to fall on stony ground — caer* en saco roto
to gain/lose ground — ganar/perder* terreno
to stand/hold one's ground — ( in argument) mantenerse* firme, no ceder terreno; ( in battle) no ceder terreno
to fall/drop to the ground — caer* al suelo
thin on the ground — (BrE colloq)
orders have been very thin on the ground recently — últimamente han escaseado mucho los pedidos or ha habido muy pocos pedidos
to break new o fresh ground — abrir* nuevos caminos
to cut the ground from under somebody/somebody's feet: his evidence cut the ground from under the prosecuting lawyer's feet su testimonio echó por tierra el argumento del fiscal; his sudden change of mind cut the ground from under me su inesperado cambio de opinión echó por tierra todos mis planes; to get off the ground \<\<plan/project\>\> llegar* a concretarse; \<\<talks\>\> empezar* a encaminarse; to get something off the ground \<\<project\>\> poner* algo en marcha; to go to ground (BrE) \<\<fugitive\>\> esconderse; ( lit) \<\<fox\>\> meterse en la madriguera; to prepare the ground for something preparar el terreno para algo; to run o work oneself into the ground: you're working yourself into the ground te estás dejando el pellejo en el trabajo (fam); to suit somebody down to the ground (colloq) \<\<arrangement\>\> venirle* de perlas a alguien (fam); \<\<hat\>\> quedarle que ni pintado a alguien (fam); to worship the ground somebody walks on besar la tierra que pisa alguien; (before n) < conditions> del terreno; <personnel, support> de tierra; ground frost — helada f ( con escarcha sobre el suelo)
4) u (matter, subject)5) c ( outdoor site)football ground — (BrE) campo m de fútbol, cancha f de fútbol (AmL)
6) u (AmE Elec) tierra f7) ( justification) (usu pl) motivo mgrounds for divorce — causal f de divorcio
on financial grounds — por motivos económicos, por razones económicas
they refused to do it, on the grounds that... — se negaron a hacerlo, alegando or aduciendo que...
coffee grounds — posos mpl de café
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1) (usu pass)a) ( base) \<\<argument/theory\>\> fundar, cimentar*b) ( instruct)2)a) \<\<plane\>\> retirar del serviciob) \<\<child/teenager\>\> (esp AmE colloq)I can't go out tonight; I'm grounded — no puedo salir esta noche, estoy castigado or no me dejan
3) ( Naut) \<\<ship\>\> hacer* encallar4) ( Sport) (in US football, rugby) \<\<ball\>\> poner* en tierra; ( in baseball) \<\<ball\>\> hacer* rodar5) (AmE Elec) conectar a tierra
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vi ( Naut) encallar, varar
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adjective <coffee/pepper> molidoground beef — (AmE) carne f molida or (Esp, RPl) picada
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3 good
1. n добро, благо2. n пользаto do good — быть полезным, приносить пользу
that will do more harm than good — это принесёт больше вреда, чем пользы
it will do you good to spend a week in the country — неделя в деревне пойдёт вам на пользу, вам будет полезно провести неделю в деревне
what is the good of it? — какой в этом смысл?; что в этом толку?
what good will that do you?, what good will it be to you? — зачем вам это?, какой вам смысл делать это?
a lot of good that will do you! — напрасно вы это затеваете; от этого толку не будет
he will come to no good — для него это добром не кончится; он плохо кончит
to good purpose — с большим успехом; с большой пользой
3. n добрые людиfor good — навсегда, окончательно
4. a хорошийgood breeding — хорошее воспитание, хорошие манеры
in good English — на хорошем английском языке, безупречным английским языком
very good! — прекрасно!, отлично!, замечательно!
good points — хорошие стати, хороший экстерьер
to have a good time — хорошо провести время, здорово повеселиться
5. a приятный, хороший6. a выгодный; удобный7. a имеющий хорошую репутацию; хорошийit is rather good than bad — это скорее хороший, чем плохой
8. a высокий, важныйpeople of a good position — люди, занимающие высокое положение
none so good — вовсе не хороший, неважный
9. a полезныйmedicine good for a headache — лекарство, хорошо помогающее от головной боли
he drinks more than is good for him — он чересчур много пьёт; он пьёт во вред здоровью
10. a годныйbe good money — выгодный; выгодно помещенные деньги
11. a умелый, искусный, хорошийto be a good dancer — быть хорошим танцором, хорошо танцевать
12. a подходящий; отвечающий цели, назначению; соответствующийa good man for the work — человек, подходящий для данной работы
a good light for reading — свет, удобный для чтения
to take a good aim — метко стрелять, точно попадать в цель
13. a добрый, доброжелательныйGood Hope — — мыс Доброй Надежды
14. a благоприятный, положительный15. a добродетельный; чистый16. a воспитанный, послушный17. a милый, любезный, добрыйbe good enough to … — будьте так любезны …
with a good grace — охотно, любезно
good tidings — хорошие новости, добрые вести
18. a свежий, неиспорченный; доброкачественный19. a настоящий, неподдельный20. a надёжный; кредитоспособный21. a здоровый, хорошийin good fix — в порядке, в хорошем состоянии
22. a способный, в состоянии23. a действительный; действующийgood till month order — приказ, действующий в течение месяца
good this month order — приказ, действующий в течение месяца
good till week order — приказ, действующий в течение недели
24. a основательный; оправданный; справедливый; законный25. a достаточный; обильный, изрядныйa good deal — много, значительное количество
to come in a good third — занять почётное третье добрый, милый
a good bit — изрядно, много
26. a эмоц. -усил. сильный, большой, крепкий; как следуетgood many — многие; большое количество
27. a хорошоthe Good Book — библия; священное писание
good God!, good gosh!, good gracious! — господи!, боже мой!, боже правый!
good grief! — чёрт возьми!; ну и ну!
good old John ! — браво, Джон !
good Lord, deliver us! — господи, спаси и помилуй!
the good people — эльфы, феи
as good as — почти; всё равно что
he has as good as got the job — это место у него в кармане; считай, что он уже получил эту работу
as good as pie — очень хороший, симпатичный; благонравный, паинька
as good as wheat — очень хорошо, подходяще
as good as a play — очень интересно, забавно
his word is as good as his bond — он никогда не нарушает обещаний, он всегда держит своё слово
too good to be true — так хорошо, что не верится; невероятно, не может быть
to have a good mind to … — намереваться, собираться
Синонимический ряд:1. admirable (adj.) admirable; capital; exceptional; precious; satisfactory; valuable2. advantageous (adj.) advantageous; auspicious; benefic; beneficial; benignant; brave; favoring; favourable; fortunate; gainful; helpful; lucrative; moneymaking; paying; profitable; promising; propitious; remunerative; serviceable; toward; useful; well-paying; worthwhile3. appropriate (adj.) appropriate; befitting; convenient; expedient; fit; fitting; meet; proper; suitable; tailor-made; useful4. big (adj.) altruistic; benevolent; benign; big; charitable; chivalrous; eleemosynary; humane; humanitarian; kind-hearted; philanthropic5. blameless (adj.) blameless; exemplary; guiltless; inculpable; innocent; irreprehensible; irreproachable; lily-white; moral; righteous; unblamable; upright; virtuous6. choice (adj.) choice; excellent; quality; superior7. clever (adj.) clever; scintillating; smart; sprightly8. commendable (adj.) commendable; favorable; flattering9. conscientious (adj.) conscientious; dependable10. considerable (adj.) considerable; great; immeasurable; large; sensible; sizable11. considerate (adj.) considerate; generous12. decent (adj.) acceptable; adequate; all of; all right; ample; common; decent; full; right; sufficient; tolerable; unexceptionable; unexceptional; unimpeachable; unobjectionable13. delicious (adj.) delicious; flavorful; tasty14. genial (adj.) agreeable; cheering; enjoyable; genial; satisfying15. healthful (adj.) healthful; hygienic; salubrious; salutary; salutiferous; wholesome16. healthy (adj.) healthy; sound; vigorous17. honest (adj.) honest; just; pure18. honorable (adj.) honorable; noble; respectable19. kind (adj.) beneficent; friendly; kind; kindly; obliging; well-disposed20. obedient (adj.) decorous; dutiful; heedful; obedient; tractable; well-behaved21. pleasant (adj.) congenial; grateful; gratifying; nice; pleasant; pleasing; pleasurable; pleasureful; welcome22. real (adj.) authentic; genuine; original; real; true; undoubted; unquestionable; valid23. reliable (adj.) loyal; reliable; trustworthy24. safe (adj.) safe; solid; stable25. skillful (adj.) able; adept; adroit; au fait; capable; competent; dexterous; efficient; pretty; proficient; qualified; skilful; skilled; skillful; wicked; workmanlike; workmanly26. well-founded (adj.) cogent; justified; well-founded; well-grounded27. whole (adj.) complete; entire; flawless; intact; perfect; round; unbroken; undamaged; unhurt; unimpaired; uninjured; unmarred; untouched; whole28. worthy (adj.) deserving; fair; honourable; immaculate; unblemished; unsullied; worthy29. advantage (noun) advantage; asset; benediction; benefit; blessing; boon; gain; godsend; interest; profit; prosperity; usefulness; utility; weal; welfare; well-being; worth30. kindness (noun) excellence; kindness; merit; righteousness31. right (noun) right; straight32. virtue (noun) goodness; morality; probity; purity; rectitude; rightness; uprightness; virtue; virtuousnessАнтонимический ряд:abominable; bad; base; bland; calamity; contemptible; corrupt; counterfeit; curse; debased; defective; depraved; detestable; detriment; disadvantage; disagreeable; disgraceful; fickle; harm; ill; improper; incompetent; inferior; irresponsible; naughty; notorious; uncomplimentary; unstable -
4 well
I [wel]2) (in satisfactory state) benethat's all very well, but — è tutto molto bello, però
it's all very well for you to laugh, but — tu fai presto a ridere, ma
3) (prudent)it would be as well for you to... — faresti meglio a
4) (fortunate)it was just as well for him that... — gli è andata bene che...
II [wel]the flight was delayed, which was just as well — per fortuna il volo era in ritardo
1) (satisfactorily) [treat, behave, sleep etc.] beneto do oneself well — trattarsi bene, non farsi mancare nulla
to do well by sb. — mostrarsi gentile con qcn., comportarsi bene con qcn
I can well believe it — credo bene, ci credo
"shall I shut the door?" - "you might as well" — "chiudo la porta?" - "fai pure"
he looked shocked, as well he might — sembrava scioccato, e non c'è da stupirsi
3) (intensifier) bento speak well of sb. — parlare bene di qcn
5)to wish sb. well — augurare ogni bene a qcn
6)as well as — (in addition to) così come
••to be well in with sb. — colloq. stare bene con qcn.
to be well up in sth. — conoscere bene qcs.
to leave well alone — BE o
well enough alone — AE (not get involved) non metterci le mani
III [wel]you're well out of it! — colloq. per fortuna ne sei fuori!
interiezione (expressing astonishment) beh; (expressing indignation, disgust) insomma; (expressing disappointment) bene; (after pause in conversation, account) allorawell, you may be right — beh, forse hai ragione
well then, what's the problem? — allora, qual è il problema?
oh well, there's nothing I can do about it — beh, non posso farci niente
IV [wel]well, well, well, so you're off to America? — e così parti per l'America?
1) (in ground) pozzo m.2) (pool) sorgente f., fonte f.3) ing. (for stairs, lift) vano m.4) BE (in law court) = spazio riservato ai difensoriV [wel]- well up* * *(to have a good, or bad, opinion of: She thought highly of him and his poetry.) (avere una buona/cattiva opinione di)* * *I [wɛl]1. n2. vi(tears, emotions) sgorgare•- well upII [wɛl] better comp best superl1. adv1) (gen) benewell done! — ben fatto!, bravo (-a)!
well over a thousand — molto or ben più di mille
all or only too well — anche troppo bene
he's well away — (fam: drunk) è completamente andato
2)(probably, reasonably)
we might just as well have... — tanto valeva...she cried, as well she might — piangeva a buon diritto
one might well ask why... — ci si potrebbe ben chiedere perché...
I might or may as well come — quasi quasi vengo
3)as well — (in addition) anche
she sings, as well as playing the piano — oltre a suonare il piano, canta
we worked hard, but we had some fun as well — abbiamo lavorato sodo, ma ci siamo anche divertiti
2. adj1)to be well — stare bene2) (acceptable, satisfactory) buono (-a)that's all very well, but... — va benissimo, ma..., d'accordo, ma...
3. excl(gen) bene, (resignation, hesitation) be'well, as I was saying... — dunque, come stavo dicendo...
well, well, well! — ma guarda un po'!
very well then — va bene, molto bene
very well, if that's the way you want it — (unenthusiastic) va bene, se questo è quello che vuoi
well I never! — ma no!, ma non mi dire!
well there you are then! — ecco, hai visto!
it's enormous! Well, quite big anyway — è gigantesco! Be', diciamo molto grande
4. nto wish sb well — augurare ogni bene a qn, (in exam, new job) augurare a qn di riuscire
* * *well (1) /wɛl/n.1 pozzo: artesian well, pozzo artesiano; oil wells, pozzi petroliferi; to sink a well, scavare un pozzo5 (naut.) pozzo delle pompe● (naut.) well boat, (barca) vivaio □ well borer, scavatore di pozzi; (ind. min.) sonda-trivella □ well-boring, che scava pozzi □ (ind. min.) well core, carota □ well-curb, vera (di pozzo) □ (naut.) well deck, ponte a pozzo (per es., di aliscafo) □ (ind. min.) well drilling, trivellazione; sondaggio □ well-hole, pozzo; (edil.) tromba (o pozzo) delle scale □ (metall.) the well of a blast furnace, il crogiolo di un altoforno □ well sinker, scavatore di pozzi □ well sweep, pertica del pozzo; shaduf, sciaduf □ well water, acqua di pozzo.♦ well (2) /wɛl/1 bene; attentamente; diligentemente; rettamente; con cura; a fondo; completamente: to sleep well, dormire bene; to speak well of sb., parlar bene di q.; Stir it well before you drink it, rimescolalo bene prima di berlo; Green and yellow go well together, il verde e il giallo stanno bene insieme; to treat sb. well, trattar bene q.; The work is well done, il lavoro è fatto bene; DIALOGO → - After an exam- I think I answered the questions quite well, credo di aver risposto abbastanza bene a tutte le domande; to know sb. well, conoscer bene q.; conoscere a fondo q.2 bene; a ragione: You may well say so, puoi ben dirlo; You did well to stay at home, hai fatto bene a restare a casa; You can't very well back out now, non puoi tirarti indietro adesso a ragione● (fam.) well and truly, del tutto; completamente □ (fam.) well and truly drunk, ubriaco fradicio □ well away, avanti (nel fare qc.); a buon punto; (pop.) bell'e che andato ( cioè ubriaco o addormentato) □ to be well on in life, essere avanti con gli anni □ It's well on midday, è quasi mezzogiorno □ to be well out of it, essersela cavata a buon mercato; esserne fuori □ to be well past forty [fifty, sixty], aver passato la quarantina [la cinquantina, la sessantina] da un pezzo □ to be well up in st., essere al corrente di qc.; conoscere bene qc. □ as well, anche; pure: I shall come as well, verrò io pure; DIALOGO → - Booking online- We might as well book now, potremmo anche (o tanto vale) prenotare adesso NOTA D'USO: - also / too- □ as well as, così come; tanto quanto; non solo ma anche; come pure: He gave me shelter as well as food, mi diede non solo asilo, ma anche da sfamarmi □ to come off well, ( di persona) cavarsela, uscirne bene; ( di cosa) riuscir bene; (fam.) fare una bella figura □ to do well, fare bene ( nella vita, ecc.): Your son will do well, tuo figlio farà bene (o si farà strada) □ to do oneself well, trattarsi bene; non farsi mancar nulla □ to do well out of the sale of one's car, vendere bene la propria automobile □ to examine st. well, esaminare qc. a fondo □ just as well = (That's) just as well ► sotto □ to live well, vivere nell'agiatezza; passarsela bene □ to look well, guardar bene; cercare attentamente; ( anche: di persona) stare bene, fare la propria figura; ( di cosa) stare bene: Jane looks well in green, Jane sta bene vestita di verde; Does this tie look well on me?, mi sta bene questa cravatta? □ perfectly well, alla perfezione; perfettamente □ pretty well finished, quasi finito □ to receive sb. well, fare buona accoglienza a q. □ (impers.) to speak well for sb., far onore a q.: It speaks well for him that he refused, gli fa onore l'aver rifiutato □ to stand well with sb., essere in buoni rapporti con q.; essere nelle buone grazie di q. □ very well, benissimo: You've done your homework very well, hai fatto benissimo i tuoi compiti □ DIALOGO → - Business trip 2- Well done!, ben fatto!; bravo! □ Well met!, proprio te!; che piacere incontrarti! □ Well run! hai fatto un'ottima corsa!; bravo! □ That boy will do well ( in life), quel ragazzo si farà strada (nella vita) □ Look well to yourself, bada a te!; sta' bene attento! □ You might ( just) as well throw your money away, tanto varrebbe che i tuoi soldi li buttassi via □ ( That's) just as well, poco male!; meglio così!; pazienza!; fa lo stesso! □ (prov.) Well begun is half done, chi ben comincia è a metà dell'opera □ (prov.) Let well ( enough) alone, il meglio è nemico del bene.♦ well (3) /wɛl/1 bene; in buona salute; in buone condizioni: Is he well or ill?, sta bene o è malato?; I am feeling well today, oggi mi sento bene; I am perfectly well, sto benissimo; DIALOGO → - Greetings and other useful phrases- I'm very well, thank you, sto molto bene, grazie; fairly (o reasonably) well, abbastanza bene2 bene; opportuno; consigliabile; utile; giusto; bello: It would be well to inquire, sarebbe bene indagareB a. attr.● well and good!, d'accordo!; sta bene!; alla buon'ora! □ well enough, abbastanza bene; benino; discretamente: I am well enough, sto abbastanza bene □ to be well off, passarsela bene; essere in buone condizioni finanziarie □ to be well up in Latin, essere forte in latino □ to get well ( again), guarire; ristabilirsi; DIALOGO → - Feeling ill- Get well soon!, guarisci presto! □ to look well (o to be looking well), avere una bella cera (o un bell'aspetto) □ (iron.) It's all very well … but, sta bene… ma □ All's well, tutto a posto!; tutto bene! □ (prov.) All's well that ends well, tutto è bene quel che finisce bene.well (4) /wɛl/n. [u]● It was well for her that you were present, fu una fortuna (fam.: un bene) per lei che tu fossi presente.♦ well (5) /wɛl/inter.beh; ebbene; dunque; allora: Well, what shall we do now?, beh, e ora che facciamo?; Well, what about it?, ebbene, che ne dici?; Well, as I was saying…, dunque, come stavo dicendo…; Well then?, e allora?, e poi?; e con ciò?● well, but, sì, ma: Well, but what about the others?, sì, ma gli altri? □ Very well!, benissimo!; benone!; d'accordo!; ( anche) fa pure!; staremo a vedere! □ Well, I see, bene, bene; capisco □ Well, to be sure!, ma certo!; questa sì che è bella!; ( con incredulità) ma no!; davvero? □ Well, I never!, chi l'avrebbe mai detto?; ma no!; impossibile!well (6) /wɛl/pref.(in numerosi composti, quali:) well-adjusted, ben inserito ( nel lavoro, nella società); well-advised, saggio; prudente: a well-advised decision, una decisione saggia; well-appointed, bene attrezzato; bene arredato; ben equipaggiato: a well-appointed office, un ufficio bene arredato; well-balanced, ben proporzionato; bilanciato; equilibrato: (med.) a well-balanced diet, una dieta bilanciata; a well-balanced mind, una mente equilibrata; ( boxe, lotta, ecc.) well-balanced stance, positura bene impostata; buona impostazione della posizione; well-behaved, educato, beneducato; well-beloved, beneamato; amatissimo; well-born, bennato, di buona famiglia; well-bred, ( di persona) educato, beneducato; ( di cavallo, ecc.) di razza; ( di un uomo) well-built, ben piantato; ben messo; well-chosen, scelto bene, appropriato; well-conditioned, onesto, retto; ( di animale) sano; well-conducted, bene costumato, che si comporta bene, disciplinato; ( di azienda, ecc.) gestito bene, bene organizzato; well-connected, di buon parentado; che ha buone relazioni sociali (o commerciali); ( del gioco) well-constructed, ben costruito; articolato; ( di un giocatore) well-coordinated, coordinato; che ha una buona coordinazione; well-defined, ben definito; ( di concetto) chiaro, esplicito; well-deserved, meritato; giusto: well-deserved win, vittoria meritata; well-disposed, bendisposto, benevolo, favorevole; well-doer, chi fa del bene; persona virtuosa; well-doing, l'agir bene; la virtù; well-done, ben fatto; ( di cibo) ben cotto; well-dressed, ben vestito; well-earned, meritato: a well-earned reward, una ricompensa meritata; well-endowed, ben dotato ( fisicamente); superdotato; well established, ( di organo, potere, ecc.) solido, saldo; ( di costume) inveterato, radicato; ( di professionista) affermato; (arc.) well-favoured, bello, di bell'aspetto; well-fed, ben nutrito; well-found, bene attrezzato, ben equipaggiato; well-founded, fondato: well-founded charges, accuse fondate; (arc.) well-graced, aggraziato; attraente; well-groomed, attillato, azzimato; well-grounded, fondato; bene informato, competente, esperto; (fig. fam.) well-heeled, ricco, facoltoso, agiato; ( anche) bene organizzato, ben strutturato; (fam.) well-hung, ( d'abito) che cade bene, che sta bene; ( d'uomo) ben messo ( fisicamente); ben piantato; ( di donna) prosperosa, popputa (pop.); well-informed, bene informato; al corrente; well-intentioned, ben intenzionato; (fatto) a fin di bene; well-judged, pieno di discernimento, assennato, saggio; ( sport) calcolato bene; calibrato; well-kept, ben tenuto; tenuto bene; well-knit, ( di persona) forte, robusto, ben piantato; ( di ragionamento, ecc.) coerente; ( di edificio, ecc.) solido; well-known, notorio, noto; rinomato; well-liked, popolare, amato; well-lined, ( dello stomaco) pieno; ( del portafogli) gonfio; well-made, ben fatto; di belle fattezze; well-managed, gestito bene; condotto bene; well-mannered, educato, cortese, beneducato; well-marked, chiaro, distinto, evidente; well-matched, bene assortito; bene accoppiato; ( sport: di un incontro) equilibrato; ( di due contendenti) di pari forza, dello stesso valore; well-meaning, ben intenzionato; well-meant, fatto (o detto) a fin di bene; (form.) well-nigh, quasi, pressoché; well-off, agiato, benestante, ricco; messo bene ( in fatto di attrezzature, servizi, ecc.); (fam.) fortunato; well-oiled, bene oliato; (fig.) complimentoso, untuoso; ( slang) sbronzo; well-ordered, bene ordinato; well-organised, ben organizzato; well-placed, ben piazzato; ‘Well played!’, ‘bella giocata!’; ‘bravo!’; well-prepared, ( di un atleta) preparato bene; ( di un piano di gioco, ecc.) studiato bene; well-preserved, conservato bene, in buono stato; ( di persona) che si conserva bene, benportante; well-proportioned, ben proporzionato; well-read, che ha letto molto, colto, istruito; well-regulated, bene ordinato, disciplinato; well-reputed, stimato, che gode di buona fama; well-rounded, (ben) finito; completo; ben tornito; (fig.) eclettico; well-seasoned, ( di legno, ecc.) ben stagionato; ( di cibo) ben condito; (fig.: di persona) di grande esperienza; well-set, compatto, saldo, solido; ( di persona) ben messo, ben piantato, robusto; well-set-up, ben fatto, ben piantato, robusto; agiato, facoltoso, ricco; well-spent, speso bene: a well-spent life, una vita spesa bene; well-spoken, facondo, eloquente, raffinato nel parlare; detto (o pronunciato) bene; che parla bene; (org. az.) well-staffed, ben fornito di personale; well-taken, tirato (o battuto) bene; bello; well-thought-of, che gode della considerazione generale; stimato (o benvoluto) da tutti; well-thought-out, ( di una decisione, di un passo) ponderato, ben meditato; ( di un progetto) pensato bene, ben progettato; ( di un libro) well-thumbed, pieno di ditate; (fig.) molto compulsato; well-timed, tempestivo, opportuno; well-to-do, agiato, benestante, ricco; well-tried, provato, sperimentato, sicuro: well-tried remedies, rimedi sicuri; well-trodden, assai frequentato; ( di frase, ecc.) well-turned, ben tornito; well-watered, ( di un giardino, ecc.) ben annaffiato; (agric.) ben irrigato; well-wisher, persona che vuol bene (o che è affezionata); fautore, sostenitore; well-wishing, benaugurante; well-worn, consunto, logoro, liso, frusto, sdrucito; (fig.) comune, trito, banale, vieto: a well-worn tale, una storiella trita.(to) well /wɛl/v. i.( di solito to well up, out, forth) scaturire; sgorgare; pullulare; zampillare: Bitter tears welled from her eyes ( o up in her eyes), amare lacrime le sono sgorgate dagli occhi; Suddenly water welled up, d'improvviso zampillò l'acqua.* * *I [wel]2) (in satisfactory state) benethat's all very well, but — è tutto molto bello, però
it's all very well for you to laugh, but — tu fai presto a ridere, ma
3) (prudent)it would be as well for you to... — faresti meglio a
4) (fortunate)it was just as well for him that... — gli è andata bene che...
II [wel]the flight was delayed, which was just as well — per fortuna il volo era in ritardo
1) (satisfactorily) [treat, behave, sleep etc.] beneto do oneself well — trattarsi bene, non farsi mancare nulla
to do well by sb. — mostrarsi gentile con qcn., comportarsi bene con qcn
I can well believe it — credo bene, ci credo
"shall I shut the door?" - "you might as well" — "chiudo la porta?" - "fai pure"
he looked shocked, as well he might — sembrava scioccato, e non c'è da stupirsi
3) (intensifier) bento speak well of sb. — parlare bene di qcn
5)to wish sb. well — augurare ogni bene a qcn
6)as well as — (in addition to) così come
••to be well in with sb. — colloq. stare bene con qcn.
to be well up in sth. — conoscere bene qcs.
to leave well alone — BE o
well enough alone — AE (not get involved) non metterci le mani
III [wel]you're well out of it! — colloq. per fortuna ne sei fuori!
interiezione (expressing astonishment) beh; (expressing indignation, disgust) insomma; (expressing disappointment) bene; (after pause in conversation, account) allorawell, you may be right — beh, forse hai ragione
well then, what's the problem? — allora, qual è il problema?
oh well, there's nothing I can do about it — beh, non posso farci niente
IV [wel]well, well, well, so you're off to America? — e così parti per l'America?
1) (in ground) pozzo m.2) (pool) sorgente f., fonte f.3) ing. (for stairs, lift) vano m.4) BE (in law court) = spazio riservato ai difensoriV [wel]- well up
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