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to be happy is to be healthy

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1 to be happy is to be healthy

щаслива людина – здорова людина

English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > to be happy is to be healthy
2 Let him grow up healthy and happy!

Пусть он растёт здоровым и счастливым!

Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Let him grow up healthy and happy!
3 _щастя

call no man happy till he dies call not him the happiest who is the richest deepest happiness is for a short duration a full cup must be carried steadily happiness grows at our own firesides and is not to be picked in strangers' garden happiness in this world, when it comes, comes incidentally happiness is a habit happiness is for those who make it and not for those who search for it happiness is not perfect until it is shared happiness is to be sought not outside but within happiness takes no account of time happy is the bride that the sun shines on happy is the country which has no history happy is the man who finds wisdom and gets understanding happy is the wooing that's not long doing hidden life, happy life if you would be happy for a week take a wife; if you would be happy for a month kill a pig; but if you would be happy all your life plant a garden it's better to be happy than wise most of our happiness in this world consists in possessing what others can't get real happiness consists of peace of mind and heart sin and happiness cannot dwell together to be content with little is true happiness to be happy is to be healthy true happiness consists of making others happy when the cup of happiness overflows, disaster follows without virtue, happiness cannot be

English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > _щастя
4 good

I [gʊd]
aggettivo (compar. better; superl. best)

1) (enjoyable) [ news] buono; [book, joke, weather, party] bello

to have a good time — divertirsi

have a good day! — buona giornata!

the good life — la bella vita

it's good to see you again — è bello rivederti

the good old days — i bei tempi andati

2) (happy)

to feel good about, doing — essere contento di, di fare

3) (healthy) [eye, leg] sano, buono; [hearing, memory] buono

you don't look too good — non hai un bell'aspetto

I don't feel too good — non mi sento troppo bene

4) (high quality) [condition, degree, score] buono; [photo, hotel, coat] bello

I'm not good enough for her — non vado abbastanza bene per lei, non sono alla sua altezza

nothing is too good for her son — non è mai abbastanza per suo figlio

5) (prestigious) attrib. [ marriage] buono

6) (obedient) [child, dog] buono, bravo; [ manners] buono

there's a good boy! — che bravo bambino!

7) (favourable) [impression, sign] buono

the good thing is that — la cosa positiva è che

New York is good for shopping — New York è un buon posto per lo shopping

8) (attractive) [legs, teeth] bello

to look good with — [garment, accessories] andare o stare bene con

she looks good in blue — sta bene col blu, il blu le dona

9) (tasty) [ meal] buono, gustoso; (fit to eat) [ meat] buono

to taste, smell good — avere un buon sapore, odore

10) (virtuous) attrib. [ person] buono, virtuoso; [ life] morigerato

the good guys — (in films) i buoni

11) (kind) [person, deed] buono, gentile

to do sb. a good turn — fare un favore a qcn.

would you be good enough to do, would you be so good as to do — saresti tanto o così gentile da fare

12) (pleasant)

to be in a good mood — essere di buonumore

to be very good about — essere molto buono o comprensivo riguardo a [ mistake]

13) (competent) [accountant, teacher] buono, bravo

to be good at — essere bravo in [ Latin]; essere bravo o forte a [ chess]

he's good at dancing — balla bene, è bravo a ballare

to be no good at — essere una schiappa in [ chemistry]; essere una schiappa a [ tennis]

I'm no good at singing — non sono capace a cantare

to be good with — saperci fare con [children, animals]; essere bravo con [ numbers]

to be good with one's hands — essere bravo nei lavori manuali

14) (beneficial)

to be good for — fare bene a [person, plant, health]; giovare a [business, morale]

he eats more than is good for him — mangia più di quanto dovrebbe

say nothing if you know what's good for you — per il tuo bene, non dire niente

15) (effective, suitable) [ method] buono, efficace; [ shampoo] buono; [ knife] adatto; [name, book, moment] buono, adatto; [idea, investment, question] buono; [ point] giusto

this will look good on your CV — BE o

résumé — AE questo farà bella figura sul tuo curriculum

16) (accurate) [ description] buono, preciso; (fluent) [ language] buono

to keep good time — [ clock] essere preciso

he speaks good Spanish — parla bene lo spagnolo

17) (fortunate)

it's a good job o thing (that) fortuna che, meno male che; we've never had it so good colloq. le cose non sono mai andate così bene; it's too good to be true — è troppo bello per essere vero

18) (close) attrib. [ friend] buono

19) (serviceable)

this season ticket is good for two more months — questo abbonamento è valido per altri due mesi

the car is good for another 10,000 km — la macchina può fare ancora altri 10.000 km

it's as good a reason as any — è una ragione come un'altra

20) (substantial) attrib. [salary, size] buono; [ hour] buono, abbondante

it must be worth a good 2,000 dollars — deve valere almeno 2.000 dollari

a good 20 years ago — almeno vent'anni fa

a good long walk — una passeggiata bella lunga

good and early — molto presto

give it a good clean — dagli una bella pulita

21)

as good as — (virtually) praticamente

to be as good as new — essere come nuovo

he as good as called me a liar — mi ha praticamente dato del bugiardo

it's as good as saying yes — (tantamount to) è come o equivale a dire di sì

••

good for you! — (approvingly) bravo! sono contento o buon per te! (sarcastically) tanto meglio per te!

that's a good one! — questa è bella!

good on you! — BE colloq. bravo!

good thinking — buona o bella idea!

to be onto a good thing, to have a good thing going — colloq. avere per le mani qualcosa di buono

you can have too much of a good thing — il troppo stroppia
II 1. [gʊd]
nome

1) (virtue) bene m.

good and evil — il bene e il male

to do good — fare del bene

to be up to no good — colloq. combinare qualche guaio

to come to no good — finire male, fare una brutta fine

2) (benefit) bene m.

for your own good — per il tuo bene

for the good of his health — per la sua salute

for all the good it did me — per quel che mi è servito, per il bene che mi ha fatto

she's too generous for her own good — è troppo generosa e finirà per rimetterci

to do sb., sth. good — fare bene a qcn., qcs. ( to do fare)

no good can o will come of it non ne uscirà niente di buono; no good will come of waiting aspettare non servirà a nulla; to be all to the good — essere tutto di guadagnato

3) (use)

it's no good crying — non serve a nulla piangere

it's no good — è inutile

would it do any good? — servirebbe a qualcosa?

4) BE (profit)

to be Ј 20 to the good — essere in credito di 20 sterline

5)

for good — per sempre
2.
nome plurale the good (virtuous people) i buoni m.
III [gʊd]
interiezione (expressing satisfaction) bene; (with relief) tanto meglio; (to encourage, approve) bene, ben fatto

* * *
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective
1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) buono, bravo

2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) buono

3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) buono

4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) bravo, buono

5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) buono

6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) buono

7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) buono

8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) buono

9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) buono; molto

10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) adatto

11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) buono

12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) buono

13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) buono

14) (thorough: a good clean.) buono; bello

15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) bene
2. noun
1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) bene; utilità

2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) bene; buono
3. interjection
(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) bene

- goodness
4. interjection
((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) santo Cielo!, buon Dio!

- goods
- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good
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I [gʊd]
aggettivo (compar. better; superl. best)

1) (enjoyable) [ news] buono; [book, joke, weather, party] bello

to have a good time — divertirsi

have a good day! — buona giornata!

the good life — la bella vita

it's good to see you again — è bello rivederti

the good old days — i bei tempi andati

2) (happy)

to feel good about, doing — essere contento di, di fare

3) (healthy) [eye, leg] sano, buono; [hearing, memory] buono

you don't look too good — non hai un bell'aspetto

I don't feel too good — non mi sento troppo bene

4) (high quality) [condition, degree, score] buono; [photo, hotel, coat] bello

I'm not good enough for her — non vado abbastanza bene per lei, non sono alla sua altezza

nothing is too good for her son — non è mai abbastanza per suo figlio

5) (prestigious) attrib. [ marriage] buono

6) (obedient) [child, dog] buono, bravo; [ manners] buono

there's a good boy! — che bravo bambino!

7) (favourable) [impression, sign] buono

the good thing is that — la cosa positiva è che

New York is good for shopping — New York è un buon posto per lo shopping

8) (attractive) [legs, teeth] bello

to look good with — [garment, accessories] andare o stare bene con

she looks good in blue — sta bene col blu, il blu le dona

9) (tasty) [ meal] buono, gustoso; (fit to eat) [ meat] buono

to taste, smell good — avere un buon sapore, odore

10) (virtuous) attrib. [ person] buono, virtuoso; [ life] morigerato

the good guys — (in films) i buoni

11) (kind) [person, deed] buono, gentile

to do sb. a good turn — fare un favore a qcn.

would you be good enough to do, would you be so good as to do — saresti tanto o così gentile da fare

12) (pleasant)

to be in a good mood — essere di buonumore

to be very good about — essere molto buono o comprensivo riguardo a [ mistake]

13) (competent) [accountant, teacher] buono, bravo

to be good at — essere bravo in [ Latin]; essere bravo o forte a [ chess]

he's good at dancing — balla bene, è bravo a ballare

to be no good at — essere una schiappa in [ chemistry]; essere una schiappa a [ tennis]

I'm no good at singing — non sono capace a cantare

to be good with — saperci fare con [children, animals]; essere bravo con [ numbers]

to be good with one's hands — essere bravo nei lavori manuali

14) (beneficial)

to be good for — fare bene a [person, plant, health]; giovare a [business, morale]

he eats more than is good for him — mangia più di quanto dovrebbe

say nothing if you know what's good for you — per il tuo bene, non dire niente

15) (effective, suitable) [ method] buono, efficace; [ shampoo] buono; [ knife] adatto; [name, book, moment] buono, adatto; [idea, investment, question] buono; [ point] giusto

this will look good on your CV — BE o

résumé — AE questo farà bella figura sul tuo curriculum

16) (accurate) [ description] buono, preciso; (fluent) [ language] buono

to keep good time — [ clock] essere preciso

he speaks good Spanish — parla bene lo spagnolo

17) (fortunate)

it's a good job o thing (that) fortuna che, meno male che; we've never had it so good colloq. le cose non sono mai andate così bene; it's too good to be true — è troppo bello per essere vero

18) (close) attrib. [ friend] buono

19) (serviceable)

this season ticket is good for two more months — questo abbonamento è valido per altri due mesi

the car is good for another 10,000 km — la macchina può fare ancora altri 10.000 km

it's as good a reason as any — è una ragione come un'altra

20) (substantial) attrib. [salary, size] buono; [ hour] buono, abbondante

it must be worth a good 2,000 dollars — deve valere almeno 2.000 dollari

a good 20 years ago — almeno vent'anni fa

a good long walk — una passeggiata bella lunga

good and early — molto presto

give it a good clean — dagli una bella pulita

21)

as good as — (virtually) praticamente

to be as good as new — essere come nuovo

he as good as called me a liar — mi ha praticamente dato del bugiardo

it's as good as saying yes — (tantamount to) è come o equivale a dire di sì

••

good for you! — (approvingly) bravo! sono contento o buon per te! (sarcastically) tanto meglio per te!

that's a good one! — questa è bella!

good on you! — BE colloq. bravo!

good thinking — buona o bella idea!

to be onto a good thing, to have a good thing going — colloq. avere per le mani qualcosa di buono

you can have too much of a good thing — il troppo stroppia
II 1. [gʊd]
nome

1) (virtue) bene m.

good and evil — il bene e il male

to do good — fare del bene

to be up to no good — colloq. combinare qualche guaio

to come to no good — finire male, fare una brutta fine

2) (benefit) bene m.

for your own good — per il tuo bene

for the good of his health — per la sua salute

for all the good it did me — per quel che mi è servito, per il bene che mi ha fatto

she's too generous for her own good — è troppo generosa e finirà per rimetterci

to do sb., sth. good — fare bene a qcn., qcs. ( to do fare)

no good can o will come of it non ne uscirà niente di buono; no good will come of waiting aspettare non servirà a nulla; to be all to the good — essere tutto di guadagnato

3) (use)

it's no good crying — non serve a nulla piangere

it's no good — è inutile

would it do any good? — servirebbe a qualcosa?

4) BE (profit)

to be Ј 20 to the good — essere in credito di 20 sterline

5)

for good — per sempre
2.
nome plurale the good (virtuous people) i buoni m.
III [gʊd]
interiezione (expressing satisfaction) bene; (with relief) tanto meglio; (to encourage, approve) bene, ben fatto

English-Italian dictionary > good
5 to be in the pink

to be in the pink

(healthy) estar en plena forma, rebosar salud 2 (happy) estar feliz de la vida

(=healthy) rebosar salud; (=happy) estar feliz y contento

English-spanish dictionary > to be in the pink
6 blooming

blooming

tr['blʊːmɪŋ]

adjective

1 (flower) floreciente

2 (radiant) radiante, resplandeciente

■ she was blooming estaba radiante

3 familiar repajolero,-a, puñetero,-a

■ this blooming radio esta puñetera radio

blooming

adj.

• en flor adj.

• floreciente adj.

• florido, -a adj.

n.

• cierne s.m.

• floración s.f.

• florecimiento s.m.

'bluːmɪŋ
adjective

a) (BrE colloq) (before n)

I missed the blooming bus! — perdí el condenado or maldito autobús! (fam)

b) ( happy and healthy) (pred) radiante

['bluːmɪŋ]
1. ADJ

1) [tree] floreciente, en flor

2) (fig) (=flourishing) radiante

to be blooming with health, be in blooming health — estar rebosante de or rebosar salud

3) (Brit)
*
the blooming car wouldn't start — el maldito coche no arrancaba *

get that blooming thing out of the way! — ¡quita eso de ahí, hombre! *

2.

ADV
(Brit) *
I think it's blooming marvellous — a mí me parece genial *

we had to lift this blooming great box — tuvimos que levantar un pedazo de caja enorme or una caja de agárrate y no te menees *

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['bluːmɪŋ]
adjective

a) (BrE colloq) (before n)

I missed the blooming bus! — perdí el condenado or maldito autobús! (fam)

b) ( happy and healthy) (pred) radiante

English-spanish dictionary > blooming
7 good

ɡud
1. comparative - better; adjective
1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) bueno; educado

2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) bueno, correcto

3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) bueno

4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) bueno, competente

5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) bueno, amable

6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) bueno; útil, beneficioso

7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) bueno, buen (humor), satisfecho, contento

8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) bueno, agradable

9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) bueno, apropiado, adecuado, suficiente

10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) bueno, apto, cualificado, adecuado

11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) bueno; sano; en buenas condiciones

12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) bueno

13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) bueno, positivo

14) (thorough: a good clean.) bueno; profundo

15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) bien, sano, en forma

2. noun
1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) bien, provecho, beneficio

2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) bien, bondad, lado bueno

3. interjection
(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) bueno, bien

- goodness

4. interjection
((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) ¡Dios mío!

- goods
- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good

good¹ adj

1. bueno

these strawberries are very good estos fresones están muy buenos

this water is not good to drink esta agua no es buena para beber

2. bueno / amable

he's been very good to me ha sido muy amable conmigo / se ha portado muy bien conmigo

good for you! ¡bien hecho!

to be good at something tener facilidad para algo / ser bueno en algo

she's good at languages tiene facilidad para los idiomas

he's good at tennis juega bien al tenis

to have a good time pasarlo bien

El comparativo de good es better; el superlativo es best

good² n bien

it's for your own good es por tu bien

what's the good of shouting if nobody can hear you? ¿de qué sirve gritar si nadie te oye?

for good para siempre

she's gone for good se ha ido para siempre

to do someone good hacer bien a alguien

a walk will do you good un paseo te hará bien

good

tr[gʊd]

adjective (comp better, superl best)

1 bueno,-a (before m sing noun) buen

■ she's a good daughter es una buena hija

■ he's a good son es un buen hijo

2 (healthy) sano,-a

■ olive oil is good for you el aceite de oliva es muy sano

3 (beneficial) bueno,-a

■ taking exercise is good for your health hacer ejercicio es bueno para la salud

4 (kind) amable

■ they've been very good to him han sido muy amables con él

■ he was so good as to help us tuvo la amabilidad de ayudarnos

5 (well-behaved) bueno,-a

■ be good! ¡sé bueno!

6 (useful) servible

■ the only good plate in the cupboard el único plato servible en el armario

adverb

1 muy

■ a pair of good strong boots un par de botas muy resistentes

interjection

1 ¡bien!

noun

1 bien nombre masculino

■ good and evil el bien y el mal

■ its for your own good es por tu propio bien

plural noun goods

1 (property) bienes nombre masculino plural

1 SMALLCOMMERCE/SMALL (in shop) género m sing, artículos nombre masculino plural

1 SMALLCOMMERCE/SMALL (merchandise) mercancías nombre femenino plural

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

a good deal bastante

■ a good deal of money bastante dinero

■ he worked a good deal harder than she did él trabajó bastante más que ella

all in good time todo a su debido tiempo

as good as como si, prácticamente, casi

■ it's as good as finished está casi acabado

for good para siempre

for the good of en bien de

■ for the good of the people en bien del pueblo

good afternoon buenas tardes

good evening buenas tardes

Good Friday Viernes Santo

good heavens!, good grief! ¡cielo santo!

good morning buenos días

good night buenas noches

it's a good job menos mal

■ it's a good job that we brought an umbrella menos mal que trajimos un paraguas

that's a good one! (joke) ¡ésta sí que es buena!

to be as good as new estar como nuevo,-a

■ the clock is as good as new el reloj está como nuevo

to be as good as gold ser un ángel

to be good at tener aptitudes para

■ she's good at maths tiene aptitudes para las matemáticas

to be good for a laugh familiar ser muy divertido,-a, ser muy cachondo,-a

to be good for (last) durar 2 (be useful for) servir

■ it'll be good for another couple of years durará un par de años más

■ he'll be good for a long time yet tiene mucha vida por delante

■ it's good for getting rid of stains sirve para quitar las manchas

■ he's good for nothing no sirve para nada, es un inútil

to be up to no good estar tramando algo

to deliver the goods (literally) repartir las mercancías 2 (fig) cumplir sus compromisos

to do good hacer bien

to feel good sentirse bien

to have a good time pasarlo bien

to look good (person) tener buen aspecto 2 (food) tener buena pinta

to make good (be successful) tener éxito, salir bien 2 (reform) reformarse 3 (compensate) indemnizar

what's the good of «+ ger»? ¿de qué sirve + inf?

■ what's the good of denying it? ¿de qué sirve negarlo?

goods train tren nombre masculino de mercancías

goods wagon furgón nombre masculino, vagón nombre masculino de mercancías

goods yard estación nombre femenino de mercancías

stolen goods objetos nombre masculino plural robados

good ['gʊd] adv

1) (used as an intensifier) : bien

a good strong rope: una cuerda bien fuerte

2) well: bien

good adj, better ['bɛt̬ər] ; best ['bɛst]

1) pleasant: bueno, agradable

good news: buenas noticias

to have a good time: divertirse

2) beneficial: bueno, beneficioso

good for a cold: beneficioso para los resfriados

it's good for you: es bueno para uno

3) full: completo, entero

a good hour: una hora entera

4) considerable: bueno, bastante

a good many people: muchísima gente, un buen número de gente

5) attractive, desirable: bueno, bien

a good salary: un buen sueldo

to look good: quedar bien

6) kind, virtuous: bueno, amable

she's a good person: es buena gente

that's good of you!: ¡qué amable!

good deeds: buenas obras

7) skilled: bueno, hábil

to be good at: tener facilidad para

8) sound: bueno, sensato

good advice: buenos consejos

9) (in greetings) : bueno

good morning: buenos días

good afternoon (evening): buenas tardes

good night: buenas noches

good n

1) right: bien m

to do good: hacer el bien

2) goodness: bondad f

3) benefit: bien m, provecho m

it's for your own good: es por tu propio bien

4) goods npl

property: efectos mpl personales, posesiones fpl

5) goods npl

wares: mercancía f, mercadería f, artículos mpl

6)

for good : para siempre

good

adj.

• bueno, -a adj.

n.

• bien s.m.

• provecho s.m.

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1) adjective (comp better; superl best) [The usual translation, bueno, becomes buen when it is used before a masculine singular noun]

Sense I

2) <food/quality/book> bueno

it smells good — huele bien, tiene rico or buen olor (AmL)

it looks good — tiene buen aspecto

her French is very good — habla muy bien (el) francés

in good condition — en buen estado

this hotel is as good as any you'll find here — este hotel es de los mejores que hay por aquí

to make good something: they undertook to make good the damage to the car se comprometieron a hacerse cargo de la reparación del coche; our losses were made good by the company la compañía nos compensó las pérdidas; to make good one's escape — lograr huir

3) ( creditable) <work/progress/results> bueno

they've made a very good start — han empezado muy bien

at least he had a good try — por lo menos lo intentó

4) (opportune, favorable) <moment/day/opportunity> bueno

is this a good time to phone? — ¿es buena hora para llamar?

it's a good job nobody was listening — (colloq) menos mal que nadie estaba escuchando

5) (advantageous, useful) <deal/offer/advice> bueno

she's a good person to have around — es una persona que conviene tener cerca

burn it; that's all it's good for — quémalo, no sirve para otra cosa

it's a good idea to let them know in advance — convendría or no sería mala idea avisarles de antemano

good idea!, good thinking! — buena idea!

6) ( pleasant) bueno

to be in a good mood — estar* de buen humor

I hope you have a good time in London — espero que te diviertas or que lo pases bien en Londres

did you have a good flight? — ¿qué tal el vuelo?

it's good to be back home — qué alegría estar otra vez en casa!

7) (healthy, wholesome) <diet/habit/exercise> bueno

he is in good health — está bien de salud

I'm not feeling too good — (colloq) no me siento or no me encuentro muy bien

spinach is good for you — las espinacas son buenas para la salud or son muy sanas

he drinks more than is good for him — bebe demasiado or más de la cuenta

she has been good for him — ella le ha hecho mucho bien

8) ( attractive)

she's got a good figure — tiene buena figura or buen tipo

that dress looks really good on her — ese vestido le queda or le sienta muy bien

9)

a) ( in greetings)

good morning — buenos días, buen día (RPl)

good afternoon — buenas tardes

b) ( in interj phrases)

good! now to the next question — bien, pasemos ahora a la siguiente pregunta

good for you! — bien hecho

good God! — Dios mío!

good heavens! — Santo Cielo!

good grief/gracious! — por favor!

very good, sir/madam — (frml) lo que mande el señor/la señora (frml)

c) ( for emphasis) (colloq)

I'll do it when I'm good and ready — lo haré cuando me parezca

the water's good and hot — el agua está bien caliente

d)

as good as: it's as good as new está como nuevo; he as good as admitted it — prácticamente lo admitió

Sense II

10) (skilled, competent) bueno

he's no good in emergencies — en situaciones de emergencia no sabe qué hacer

she's very good in the kitchen — cocina muy bien

to be good AT something/-ING: to be good at languages tener* facilidad para los idiomas; he's good at ironing plancha muy bien; he is good with dogs/children tiene buena mano con or sabe cómo tratar a los perros/los niños; she is good with her hands — es muy habilidosa or mañosa

11) (devoted, committed) bueno

a good Catholic/socialist — un buen católico/socialista

12)

a) (virtuous, upright) bueno

the Good Book — la Santa Biblia

b) ( well-behaved) bueno

be good — sé bueno, pórtate bien

good boy! — muy bien!

13) ( kind) bueno

to be good TO somebody: she was very good to me fue muy amable conmigo, se portó muy bien conmigo; it was very good of you to come muchas gracias por venir; good old Pete — el bueno de Pete

14) (decent, acceptable) bueno

good manners — buenos modales mpl

to have a good reputation — tener* buena reputación

15) ( sound) <customer/payer> bueno

this ticket is good for another week — este billete vale para una semana más

this car's good for a few years yet — a este coche todavía le quedan unos cuantos años por delante

16) ( valid) <argument/excuse> bueno

it's not good enough to say you can't do it — no basta con decir que no puedes hacerlo

it's simply not good enough! — esto no puede ser!, esto es intolerable!

Sense III

17) (substantial, considerable) <meal/salary/distance> bueno

she's making good money — está haciendo mucho dinero

there were a good many people there — había bastante gente or un buen número de personas allí

18) ( not less than)

it'll take a good hour — va a llevar su buena hora or una hora larga

a good half of all the people interviewed — más de la mitad de los entrevistados

19) (thorough, intense) <rest/scolding> bueno

I had a good night's sleep — dormí bien

II

noun

1)

a) u ( moral right) bien m

to do good — hacer* el bien

there is some good in everyone — todos tenemos algo bueno

to be up to no good — (colloq) estar* tramando algo, traerse* algo entre manos

b) ( people)

the good — (+ pl vb) los buenos

2) u

a) ( benefit) bien m

for the good of somebody/something — por el bien de algn/algo

no good will come of it — nada bueno saldrá de ello

to do somebody/something good — hacerle* bien a algn/algo

lying won't do you any good at all — mentir no te llevará a ninguna parte, no ganarás or no sacarás nada con mentir

b) ( use)

this knife is no good (at all) — este cuchillo no sirve (para nada)

are you any good at drawing? — ¿sabes dibujar?

this book is no good — este libro no vale nada

c) ( in phrases)

for good — para siempre

3) goods pl

a) ( merchandise) artículos mpl, mercancías fpl, mercaderías fpl (AmS)

manufactured goods — productos mpl manufacturados, manufacturas fpl

to come up with o deliver the goods — (colloq) cumplir con lo prometido; (before n) <train, wagon> (BrE) de carga; < depot> de mercancías, de mercaderías (AmS)

b) ( property) (frml) bienes mpl

all his worldly goods — todas sus posesiones

III

adverb

1) (as intensifier)

it's been a good long while since... — ha pasado su buen tiempo desde...

you messed that up good and proper, didn't you? — (BrE colloq) metiste bien la pata, ¿no? (fam)

2) (AmE colloq) (well, thoroughly) bien

[ɡʊd]
1. ADJECTIVE
(compar better) (superl best) When good is part of a set combination, eg in a good temper, a good deal of, good heavens, look up the noun. The commonest translation of good is bueno, which must be shortened to buen before a masculine singular noun.
1) (=satisfactory)

a) bueno

a good book — un buen libro

at the end of the day, it's a good investment — a fin de cuentas es una buena inversión
Note that [bueno]/[buena] {etc} precede the noun in general comments where there is no attempt to compare or rank the person or thing involved:
if he set his mind to it, he could be a very good painter — si se lo propusiera podría ser muy buen pintor

she was a good wife and mother — era una buena esposa y madre

she has a good figure — tiene buen tipo
[Bueno]/[buena] {etc} follow the noun when there is implied or explicit comparison:
we could make a list of good teachers — podríamos hacer una lista de profesores buenos

I'm not saying it's a good thing or a bad thing — no digo que sea una cosa buena, ni mala
Use [ser] rather than [estar] with [bueno] when translating [to be good], unless describing food:
the idea is a good one — la idea es buena

it's good to be aware of the views of intelligent people — es bueno conocer los puntos de vista de la gente inteligente

the paella was very good — la paella estaba muy buena
Use [estar] with the adverb [bien] to give a general comment on a situation:
you've written a book, which is good — has escrito un libro, lo que está bien

his hearing is good — del oído está bien, el oído lo tiene bien

b)

• she's good at maths — se le dan bien las matemáticas, es buena en matemáticas

she's good at singing — canta bien

she's good at putting people at their ease — tiene la capacidad de hacer que la gente se sienta relajada

• that's good enough for me — eso me basta

it's just not good enough! — ¡esto no se puede consentir!

40% of candidates are not good enough to pass — el 40% de los candidatos no dan el nivel or la talla para aprobar

• to feel good — sentirse bien

I started to feel good about myself again — empecé a recuperar mi autoestima or la moral

I don't feel very good about that * — (=I'm rather ashamed) me da bastante vergüenza

• we've never had it so good! * — ¡nunca nos ha ido tan bien!, ¡jamás lo hemos tenido tan fácil!

• how good is her eyesight? — ¿qué tal está de la vista?

• you're looking good — ¡qué guapa estás!

things are looking good — las cosas van bien, la cosa tiene buena pinta *

you look good in that — eso te sienta or te va bien

• you can have too much of a good thing — lo mucho cansa (y lo poco agrada)

• it's too good to be true — no puede ser, es demasiado bueno para ser cierto

he sounds too good to be true! — ¡algún defecto tiene que tener!

• she's good with cats — entiende bien a los gatos, sabe manejarse bien con los gatos
good 2., manner 4), a), mood II, 1., time 1., 5)
2) (=of high quality)

always use good ingredients — utilice siempre ingredientes de calidad or los mejores ingredientes

it's made of good leather — está hecho con cuero del bueno

3) (=pleasant) [holiday, day] bueno, agradable; [weather, news] bueno

• it was as good as a holiday — aquello fue como unas vacaciones

• have a good journey! — ¡buen viaje!

• how good it is to know that...! — ¡cuánto me alegro de saber que...!

• it's good to see you — me alegro de verte, gusto en verte (LAm)

it's good to be here — da gusto estar aquí

• have a good trip! — ¡buen viaje!
alive, life 1., 3)
4) (=beneficial, wholesome) [food] bueno, sano; [air] puro, sano

• it's good for burns — es bueno para las quemaduras

it's good for you or your health — te hace bien

spirits are not good for me — los licores no me sientan bien

he eats more than is good for him — come más de lo que le conviene

all this excitement isn't good for me! — ¡a mí todas estas emociones no me vienen or sientan nada bien!

it's good for the soul! — hum ¡ennoblece el espíritu!, ¡te enriquece (como persona)!

if you know what's good for you you'll say yes — por la cuenta que te tiene dirás que sí

some children know more than is good for them — algunos niños son demasiado listos or saben demasiado

5) (=favourable) [moment, chance] bueno

• it's a good chance to sort things out — es una buena oportunidad de or para arreglar las cosas

• I tried to find something good to say about him — traté de encontrar algo bueno que decir de él

• it would be a good thing or idea to ask him — no estaría mal or no sería mala idea preguntárselo

• this is as good a time as any to do it — es tan buen momento como cualquier otro para hacerlo

6) (=useful)

the only good chair — la única silla que está bien, la única silla servible or sana

• to be good for (doing) sth — servir para (hacer) algo

it'll be good for some years — durará todavía algunos años

he's good for ten years yet — tiene todavía por delante diez años de vida

John's good for a few hundred pounds * — John seguramente puede prestarnos unos cientos de libras

I'm good for another mile — todavía puedo aguantar otra milla más

the ticket is good for three months — el billete es válido or valedero para tres meses

he's good for nothing — es un inútil, es completamente inútil

7) (=sound, valid) [excuse] bueno

• unless you have a good excuse — a menos que tengas una buena excusa

• for no good reason — sin motivo alguno

• he is a good risk — (financially) concederle crédito es un riesgo asumible, se le puede prestar dinero
word 1., 1)
8) (=kind)

• that's very good of you — es usted muy amable, ¡qué amable (de su parte)!

• he was so good as to come with me — tuvo la amabilidad de acompañarme

please would you be so good as to help me down with my case? — ¿me hace el favor de bajarme la maleta?, ¿tendría la bondad de bajarme la maleta? more frm

would you be so good as to sign here? — ¿me hace el favor de firmar aquí?

• he's a good sort — es buena persona or gente

• he was good to me — fue muy bueno or amable conmigo, se portó bien conmigo
nature 1., 2)
9) (=well-behaved) [child] bueno

be good! — (morally) ¡sé bueno!; (in behaviour) ¡pórtate bien!; (at this moment) ¡estáte formal!

- be as good as gold

10) (=upright, virtuous) bueno

he's a good man — es una buena persona, es un buen hombre

• I think I'm as good as him — yo me considero tan buena persona como él

the twelve good men and true — los doce hombres justos

• yes, my good man — sí, mi querido amigo

• send us a photo of your good self — frm tenga a bien enviarnos una foto suya

• she's too good for him — ella es más de lo que él se merece
lady 1., 5)
11) (=close) bueno

• he's a good friend of mine — es un buen amigo mío

my good friend Fernando — mi buen or querido amigo Fernando

12) (=middle-class, respectable)

• to live at a good address — vivir en una buena zona or en un buen barrio

• he's got no money but he's of good family — no tiene dinero pero es or viene de buena familia

13) (=creditable)

he came in a good third — llegó en un meritorio tercer puesto

14) (=considerable) [supply, number] bueno

we were kept waiting for a good hour/thirty minutes — nos tuvieron esperando una hora/media hora larga, nos tuvieron esperando por lo menos una hora/media hora

a good three hours — tres horas largas

a good 10km — 10kms largos

a good £10 — lo menos 10 libras

• a good many or few people — bastante gente

15) (=thorough) [scolding] bueno

• to have a good cry — llorar a lágrima viva, llorar a moco tendido *

• to have a good laugh — reírse mucho

• to take a good look (at sth) — mirar bien (algo)

• to have a good wash — lavarse bien

16)

the good ship Domino — el (buque) Domino

17) (in greetings)

• good morning — buenos días

• good afternoon/ evening — buenas tardes

• good day — † (=hello) ¡buenos días!; (=goodbye) ¡hasta mañana!

• good night — buenas noches

• with every good wish, with all good wishes — (in letter) saludos, un fuerte abrazo

Robert sends (his) good wishes — Robert manda recuerdos

18) (in exclamations)

good! — ¡muy bien!

(that's) good! — ¡qué bien!, ¡qué bueno! (LAm)

very good, sir — sí, señor

• good for you! — ¡bien hecho!; (=congratulations) ¡enhorabuena!

• good one! — (=well done, well said) ¡muy bien!, ¡sí señor!
old 1., 5)
19) (in other set expressions)
as good as
it's as good as new — está como nuevo

I'll soon be as good as new — pronto estaré como nuevo

the job is as good as done — el trabajo puede darse por acabado

it's as good as lost — puede darse por perdido

they're as good as beaten — pueden darse por vencidos

as good as saying... — tanto como decir...

she as good as told me so — poco menos que me lo dijo

he as good as called me a liar — me llamó poco menos que mentiroso
to come good
things will come good eventually * — todo se arreglará al final
good and...
good and hot * — bien calentito *

good and strong * — bien fuerte

I'll do it when I'm good and ready * — lo haré cuando a mí me parezca
to hold good valer ( for para)
the same advice holds good for us — el mismo consejo vale para nosotros
it's a good job
(it's a) good job he came! * — ¡menos mal que ha venido!
make 1., 3), riddance, thing 2)
2. ADVERB

1) (as intensifier) bien

a good strong stick — un palo bien fuerte

a good long walk — un paseo bien largo, un buen paseo

- give as good as one gets
good and proper
they were beaten good and proper * — les dieron una buena paliza *

they were cheated good and proper * — les timaron bien timados *, les timaron con todas las de la ley *

2) (esp US) * (=well) bien

you did good — hiciste bien

"how are you?" - "thanks, I'm good" — -¿cómo estás? -muy bien, gracias

3. NOUN

1) (=virtuousness) el bien

• to do good — hacer (el) bien

• good and evil — el bien y el mal

• he is a power for good — su influencia es muy buena or beneficiosa, hace mucho bien

• for good or ill — para bien o para mal

• there's some good in him — tiene algo bueno

• to be up to no good * — estar tramando algo

2) (=advantage, benefit) bien m

the common good — el bien común

if it's any good to you — si te sirve de algo

• a rest will do you some good — un descanso te sentará bien

the sea air does you good — el aire del mar le hace or sienta a uno bien

a (fat) lot of good that will do you! * — iro ¡menudo provecho te va a traer!

much good may it do you! — ¡no creo que te sirva de mucho!, ¡para lo que te va a servir!

it does my heart good to see him — verlo me alegra la existencia

• for your own good — por tu propio bien

for the good of the country — por el bien del país

• to be in good with sb — estar a bien con algn

• that's all to the good! — ¡menos mal!

• what good will that do you? — ¿y eso de qué te va a servir?

what's the good of worrying? — ¿de qué sirve or para qué preocuparse?

3) (=people of virtue)
the good los buenos
4) (in set expressions)
any good
is he any good? — [worker, singer etc] ¿qué tal lo hace?, ¿lo hace bien?

is this any good? — ¿sirve esto?

is she any good at cooking? — ¿qué tal cocina?, ¿cocina bien?
for good (and all) (=for ever) para siempre
he's gone for good — se ha ido para siempre or para no volver
no good
it's no good — (=no use) no sirve

it's no good, I'll never get it finished in time — así no hay manera, nunca lo terminaré a tiempo

it's no good saying that — de nada sirve or vale decir eso

it's no good worrying — de nada sirve or vale preocuparse, no se saca nada preocupándose

that's no good — eso no vale or sirve

I'm no good at maths — las matemáticas no se me dan nada bien

that's no good to me — eso no me sirve para nada

to come to no good — acabar mal

4.

COMPOUNDS

the Good Book N — (Rel) la Biblia

good deeds NPL — = good works

good faith N — buena fe f

in good faith — de buena fe

Good Friday N — (Rel) Viernes m Santo

good guy N — (Cine) bueno m

good looks NPL — atractivo msing físico

good name N — buen nombre m

to protect sb's good name — proteger el buen nombre de algn

he wanted to protect his friend's good name — quería proteger el buen nombre de su amigo

good works NPL — buenas obras fpl

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I [gʊd]
1) adjective (comp better; superl best) [The usual translation, bueno, becomes buen when it is used before a masculine singular noun]

Sense I

2) <food/quality/book> bueno

it smells good — huele bien, tiene rico or buen olor (AmL)

it looks good — tiene buen aspecto

her French is very good — habla muy bien (el) francés

in good condition — en buen estado

this hotel is as good as any you'll find here — este hotel es de los mejores que hay por aquí

to make good something: they undertook to make good the damage to the car se comprometieron a hacerse cargo de la reparación del coche; our losses were made good by the company la compañía nos compensó las pérdidas; to make good one's escape — lograr huir

3) ( creditable) <work/progress/results> bueno

they've made a very good start — han empezado muy bien

at least he had a good try — por lo menos lo intentó

4) (opportune, favorable) <moment/day/opportunity> bueno

is this a good time to phone? — ¿es buena hora para llamar?

it's a good job nobody was listening — (colloq) menos mal que nadie estaba escuchando

5) (advantageous, useful) <deal/offer/advice> bueno

she's a good person to have around — es una persona que conviene tener cerca

burn it; that's all it's good for — quémalo, no sirve para otra cosa

it's a good idea to let them know in advance — convendría or no sería mala idea avisarles de antemano

good idea!, good thinking! — buena idea!

6) ( pleasant) bueno

to be in a good mood — estar* de buen humor

I hope you have a good time in London — espero que te diviertas or que lo pases bien en Londres

did you have a good flight? — ¿qué tal el vuelo?

it's good to be back home — qué alegría estar otra vez en casa!

7) (healthy, wholesome) <diet/habit/exercise> bueno

he is in good health — está bien de salud

I'm not feeling too good — (colloq) no me siento or no me encuentro muy bien

spinach is good for you — las espinacas son buenas para la salud or son muy sanas

he drinks more than is good for him — bebe demasiado or más de la cuenta

she has been good for him — ella le ha hecho mucho bien

8) ( attractive)

she's got a good figure — tiene buena figura or buen tipo

that dress looks really good on her — ese vestido le queda or le sienta muy bien

9)

a) ( in greetings)

good morning — buenos días, buen día (RPl)

good afternoon — buenas tardes

b) ( in interj phrases)

good! now to the next question — bien, pasemos ahora a la siguiente pregunta

good for you! — bien hecho

good God! — Dios mío!

good heavens! — Santo Cielo!

good grief/gracious! — por favor!

very good, sir/madam — (frml) lo que mande el señor/la señora (frml)

c) ( for emphasis) (colloq)

I'll do it when I'm good and ready — lo haré cuando me parezca

the water's good and hot — el agua está bien caliente

d)

as good as: it's as good as new está como nuevo; he as good as admitted it — prácticamente lo admitió

Sense II

10) (skilled, competent) bueno

he's no good in emergencies — en situaciones de emergencia no sabe qué hacer

she's very good in the kitchen — cocina muy bien

to be good AT something/-ING: to be good at languages tener* facilidad para los idiomas; he's good at ironing plancha muy bien; he is good with dogs/children tiene buena mano con or sabe cómo tratar a los perros/los niños; she is good with her hands — es muy habilidosa or mañosa

11) (devoted, committed) bueno

a good Catholic/socialist — un buen católico/socialista

12)

a) (virtuous, upright) bueno

the Good Book — la Santa Biblia

b) ( well-behaved) bueno

be good — sé bueno, pórtate bien

good boy! — muy bien!

13) ( kind) bueno

to be good TO somebody: she was very good to me fue muy amable conmigo, se portó muy bien conmigo; it was very good of you to come muchas gracias por venir; good old Pete — el bueno de Pete

14) (decent, acceptable) bueno

good manners — buenos modales mpl

to have a good reputation — tener* buena reputación

15) ( sound) <customer/payer> bueno

this ticket is good for another week — este billete vale para una semana más

this car's good for a few years yet — a este coche todavía le quedan unos cuantos años por delante

16) ( valid) <argument/excuse> bueno

it's not good enough to say you can't do it — no basta con decir que no puedes hacerlo

it's simply not good enough! — esto no puede ser!, esto es intolerable!

Sense III

17) (substantial, considerable) <meal/salary/distance> bueno

she's making good money — está haciendo mucho dinero

there were a good many people there — había bastante gente or un buen número de personas allí

18) ( not less than)

it'll take a good hour — va a llevar su buena hora or una hora larga

a good half of all the people interviewed — más de la mitad de los entrevistados

19) (thorough, intense) <rest/scolding> bueno

I had a good night's sleep — dormí bien

II

noun

1)

a) u ( moral right) bien m

to do good — hacer* el bien

there is some good in everyone — todos tenemos algo bueno

to be up to no good — (colloq) estar* tramando algo, traerse* algo entre manos

b) ( people)

the good — (+ pl vb) los buenos

2) u

a) ( benefit) bien m

for the good of somebody/something — por el bien de algn/algo

no good will come of it — nada bueno saldrá de ello

to do somebody/something good — hacerle* bien a algn/algo

lying won't do you any good at all — mentir no te llevará a ninguna parte, no ganarás or no sacarás nada con mentir

b) ( use)

this knife is no good (at all) — este cuchillo no sirve (para nada)

are you any good at drawing? — ¿sabes dibujar?

this book is no good — este libro no vale nada

c) ( in phrases)

for good — para siempre

3) goods pl

a) ( merchandise) artículos mpl, mercancías fpl, mercaderías fpl (AmS)

manufactured goods — productos mpl manufacturados, manufacturas fpl

to come up with o deliver the goods — (colloq) cumplir con lo prometido; (before n) <train, wagon> (BrE) de carga; < depot> de mercancías, de mercaderías (AmS)

b) ( property) (frml) bienes mpl

all his worldly goods — todas sus posesiones

III

adverb

1) (as intensifier)

it's been a good long while since... — ha pasado su buen tiempo desde...

you messed that up good and proper, didn't you? — (BrE colloq) metiste bien la pata, ¿no? (fam)

2) (AmE colloq) (well, thoroughly) bien

English-spanish dictionary > good
8 good

[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective
1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) velopdragen; god; nem

2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) god

3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) god

4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) god; dygtig

5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) god; sød; venlig

6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) god

7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) glad; god

8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) god; dejlig

9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) god

10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) god

11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) god

12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) god

13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) god

14) (thorough: a good clean.) ordentlig

15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) vel
2. noun
1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) gode; fordel

2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) det gode
3. interjection
(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) godt!; fint!

- goodness
4. interjection
((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) ih du milde!

- goods
- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good
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[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective
1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) velopdragen; god; nem

2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) god

3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) god

4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) god; dygtig

5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) god; sød; venlig

6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) god

7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) glad; god

8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) god; dejlig

9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) god

10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) god

11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) god

12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) god

13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) god

14) (thorough: a good clean.) ordentlig

15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) vel
2. noun
1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) gode; fordel

2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) det gode
3. interjection
(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) godt!; fint!

- goodness
4. interjection
((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) ih du milde!

- goods
- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good

English-Danish dictionary > good
9 health

[helƟ]
noun

1) (the state of being well or ill: He is in good/poor health.) sundhed; helbred

2) (the state of being well: I may be getting old, but so long as I keep my health, I'll be happy.) helbred

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- healthy
- healthiness
- health maintenance organization
- health service
- drink to someone's health
- drink someone's health
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[helƟ]
noun

1) (the state of being well or ill: He is in good/poor health.) sundhed; helbred

2) (the state of being well: I may be getting old, but so long as I keep my health, I'll be happy.) helbred

•

- healthy
- healthiness
- health maintenance organization
- health service
- drink to someone's health
- drink someone's health

English-Danish dictionary > health
10 sound

I 1.
[saʊnd]adjective

1) (healthy) gesund; intakt [Gebäude, Mauerwerk]; gut [Frucht, Obst, Holz, Boden]

of sound mind — im Vollbesitz seiner geistigen Kräfte

the building was structurally sound — das Gebäude hatte eine gesunde Bausubstanz

2) (well-founded) vernünftig [Argument, Rat]; klug [Wahl]

it makes sound sense — es ist sehr vernünftig

3) (Finance): (secure) gesund, solide [Basis]; klug [Investition]

4) (competent, reliable) solide [Spieler]

have a sound character — charakterfest sein

5) (undisturbed) tief, gesund [Schlaf]

6) (thorough) gehörig (ugs.) [Niederlage, Tracht Prügel]; gekonnt [Leistung]
2. adverb
fest, tief [schlafen]
II 1. noun
1) (Phys.) Schall, der

2) (noise) Laut, der; (of wind, sea, car, footsteps, breaking glass or twigs) Geräusch, das; (of voices, laughter, bell) Klang, der

do something without a sound — etwas lautlos tun

3) (Radio, Telev., Cinemat.) Ton, der

loss of sound — Tonausfall, der

4) (music) Klang, der

5) (Phonet.): (articulation) Laut, der

6) (fig.): (impression)

I like the sound of your plan — ich finde, Ihr Plan hört sich gut an

I don't like the sound of this — das hört sich nicht gut an
2. intransitive verb
1) (seem) klingen

it sounds as if.../like... — es klingt, als.../wie...

it sounds to me from what you have said that... — was du gesagt hast, klingt für mich so, als ob...

that sounds [like] a good idea to me — ich finde, die Idee hört sich gut an

sounds good to me! — klingt gut! (ugs.); gute Idee! (ugs.)

2) (emit sound) [er]tönen
3. transitive verb
1) (cause to emit sound) ertönen lassen

sound the trumpet — trompeten; in die Trompete blasen

2) (utter)

sound a note of caution — zur Vorsicht mahnen

3) (pronounce) aussprechen

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/91872/sound_off">sound off
III noun
(strait) Sund, der; Meerenge, die
IV transitive verb
1) (Naut.): (fathom) ausloten; sondieren

2) (fig.): (test) see sound out

Phrasal Verbs:

- sound out

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I adjective
1) (strong or in good condition: The foundations of the house are not very sound; He's 87, but he's still sound in mind and body.) gesund

2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) fest

3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) solide

4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) fehlerfrei

5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) brauchbar

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- soundly
- soundness
- sound asleep II 1. noun
1) (the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing: a barrage of sound; ( also adjective) sound waves.) der Schall; Schall-...

2) (something that is, or can be, heard: The sounds were coming from the garage.) das Geräusch

3) (the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc: I didn't like the sound of her hairstyle at all!) der Ton
2. verb
1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) erklingen

2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) schlagen

3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) klingen

4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) ansprechen

5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.) abhorchen

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- soundless
- soundlessly
- sound effects
- soundproof 3. verb
(to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) schalldicht machen

- sound-track
III verb
(to measure the depth of (water etc).) ausloten

- sounding
- sound out
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sound¹

[saʊnd]

n (sea channel) Meerenge f, Sund m; (inlet) Meeresarm m

Plymouth \sound Bucht f von Plymouth

sound²

[saʊnd]

I. n

1. (noise) Geräusch nt; (musical tone) of a bell Klang m; (verbal, TV, film) Ton m

we heard the \sound of someone climbing the stairs wir hörten, wie jemand die Treppe hinaufging

there wasn't a \sound to be heard es war nicht das geringste Geräusch zu hören

not a \sound escaped her lips ihre Lippen waren fest versiegelt

we heard the \sound of voices on the terrace wir hörten Stimmen auf der Terrasse

to like the \sound of one's own voice sich akk selbst gern[e] reden hören

a knocking \sound Klopfgeräusch nt

to make a \sound einen Laut [o Ton] von sich dat geben

don't make a \sound! sei still!

2. LING Laut m

3. no pl PHYS Schall m

speed of \sound Schallgeschwindigkeit f

4. no pl RADIO, TV (volume) Ton m

the \sound of the TV was very loud der Fernseher war sehr laut

to turn the \sound down/up den Ton leiser/lauter stellen

\sound interference Tonstörung f

5. no pl (on film) Sound m

who did the \sound on that commercial? wer hat die Musik zu diesem Werbespot geschrieben?

6. (characteristic of musicians' style) Sound m

the \sound of the eighties der Sound der Achtziger

7. no pl (impression)

I don't like the \sound of it das klingt gar nicht gut

by [or from] the \sound of it so wie sich das anhört

II. n modifier

1. MEDIA (assistant, mixer, specialist) Ton-

2. PHYS (spectrograph, velocity) Schall-

III. vi

1. (resonate) erklingen; alarm ertönen; alarm clock klingeln; bell läuten

2. ( fam: complain)

▪ to \sound off herumtönen

▪ to \sound off about sth/sb sich akk [lauthals] über etw/jdn auslassen

3. + adj (seem) klingen, sich akk anhören

he \sounds Canadian er hört sich wie ein Kanadier an

I know it \sounds silly but... ich weiß, es klingt albern, aber...

it \sounds to me like a case of homesickness für mich klingt das nach Heimweh

they \sound like just the sort of people we're looking for das klingt, als sei das genau die Art von Leuten, nach denen wir suchen

it \sounds to me from the rumours that... den Gerüchten nach zu urteilen scheint es fast so, als...

that \sounds good [das] klingt gut

that \sounds fun das hört sich nach Spaß an

to \sound as though [or if] ... so klingen [o sich akk anhören], als ob...

IV. vt

1. (produce sound from)

to \sound the alarm den Alarm auslösen

to \sound the bell die Glocke läuten

to \sound the buzzer den Summer betätigen

to \sound the death-knell for sth ( fig) etw dat den Todesstoß versetzen

to \sound the [car] horn hupen

to \sound the gong den Gong schlagen

to \sound the retreat MIL zum Rückzug blasen

the siren was being \sounded die Sirene ging los

2. LING

▪ to \sound sth:

the ‘b’ in the word ‘plumb’ is not \sounded das ‚b‘ in dem Wort ‚plumb‘ wird nicht ausgesprochen

sound³

[saʊnd]

I. adj

1. (healthy) gesund; (in good condition) intakt, in gutem Zustand

as \sound as a bell ( fam) völlig intakt, in einwandfreiem Zustand; animal, person kerngesund

to be of \sound mind bei klarem Verstand sein

2. (trustworthy) solide, verlässlich; (reasonable) vernünftig

\sound advice guter Rat

\sound argument schlagendes Argument

\sound basis solide [o vernünftige] Basis

\sound economy gesunde Wirtschaft

to have a \sound grasp of the subject über ein eingehendes Verständnis des Themas verfügen

\sound investment kluge Investition

a person of \sound judgement ein Mensch m mit einem guten Urteilsvermögen

\sound knowledge fundiertes Wissen

\sound method wirksame Methode

to have \sound views on sth vernünftige Ansichten über etw akk vertreten

environmentally \sound umweltfreundlich

▪ to be \sound on sth in etw dat versiert sein

3. (severe)

\sound defeat [or thrashing] schwere Niederlage

to give sb a \sound thrashing jdm eine ordentliche Tracht Prügel verpassen

4. (undisturbed)

\sound sleep tiefer [o fester] Schlaf

to be a \sound sleeper einen gesunden Schlaf haben

II. adv

to be \sound asleep tief [und fest] schlafen

sound⁴

[saʊnd]

vt NAUT

▪ to \sound sth etw [aus]loten

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I [saʊnd]
1. adj (+er)

1) (= in good condition) person, animal, tree, constitution, lungs gesund; condition, building, chassis einwandfrei

to be as sound as a bell —

to be sound in wind and limb — gesund und munter sein

to be of sound mind (esp Jur) — bei klarem Verstand sein, im Vollbesitz seiner geistigen Kräfte sein (Jur)

the windows were broken, but the frames were sound — die Fensterscheiben waren zerbrochen, aber die Rahmen waren heil

2) (= valid, good, dependable) solide; argument, analysis fundiert, solide; economy, currency stabil; person, goalkeeper verlässlich, in Ordnung pred (inf); idea gesund, vernünftig; basis solide; move vernünftig; advice wertvoll, vernünftig

he's sound on financial policy — er hat gründliche Kenntnisse in der Finanzpolitik

a sound scholar — ein ernst zu nehmender Gelehrter

that's sound sense — das ist vernünftig

3) (= thorough) gründlich, solide; beating gehörig; defeat vernichtend

4) (JUR) decision rechtmäßig; claim berechtigt

5) (= deep) sleep tief, fest

I'm a very sound sleeper — ich schlafe sehr tief or fest, ich habe einen gesunden Schlaf

2. adv (+er)

to be sound asleep —

I shall sleep the sounder for it — ich werde nur umso besser schlafen
II
1. n

1) (= noise) Geräusch nt; (LING) Laut m; (PHYS) Schall m; (MUS, of instruments) Klang m; (verbal, TV, RAD, FILM) Ton m; (of band etc) Sound m

don't make a sound — still!

the speed of sound — (die) Schallgeschwindigkeit

within sound of — in Hörweite (+gen)

to the sound(s) of the national anthem — zu den Klängen der Nationalhymne

French has a soft sound — die französische Sprache hat einen weichen Klang

would you still recognize the sound of Karin's voice? — würdest du Karins Stimme immer noch erkennen?

not a sound was to be heard —

sounds (Comput) — akustische Signale pl

the sound(s) of laughter — Gelächter nt

we heard the sound of voices on the terrace — wir hörten Stimmen auf der Terrasse

vowel sound — Vokallaut

sound and fury — leerer Schall

2)

(= impression) I don't like the sound of it — das klingt gar nicht gut

from the sound of it he had a hard time —

his remarks had a familiar sound — seine Bemerkungen klangen vertraut

2. vt

1)

(= produce sound from) sound your horn — hupen!

the trumpeter sounded a high note — der Trompeter spielte einen hohen Ton

to sound the alarm — Alarm schlagen; (mechanism) die Alarmanlage auslösen

to sound the retreat — zum Rückzug blasen

to sound the "r" in "cover" — das "r" in "cover" aussprechen

his speech sounded a note of warning —

I think we need to sound a note of warning — ich finde, wir sollten eine vorsichtige Warnung aussprechen

2) (= test by tapping MED) abklopfen

3. vi

1) (= emit sound) erklingen, ertönen

feet sounded in the corridor — im Flur waren Schritte zu hören

a gun sounded a long way off — in der Ferne hörte man einen Schuss

2) (= give aural impression) klingen, sich anhören

it sounds hollow — es klingt hohl

the children sound happy — es hört sich so an, als ob die Kinder Spaß haben

he sounds angry —

he sounded depressed on the phone — am Telefon klang er deprimiert

he sounds French (to me) — er hört sich (für mich) wie ein Franzose an

3) (= seem) sich anhören

that sounds very odd — das hört sich sehr seltsam an

he sounds like a nice man — er scheint ein netter Mensch zu sein

it sounds like a sensible idea — das klingt ganz vernünftig

how does it sound to you? — wie findest du das?
III
vt (NAUT)
loten, ausloten; (MET) messen
sounding line — Lot nt, Senkblei nt

sounding balloon — Versuchs- or Registrierballon m
IV
n (GEOG)
Meerenge f, Sund m
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sound¹ [saʊnd]

A adj (adv soundly)

1. gesund:

sound in mind and body körperlich und geistig gesund;

sound in wind and limb umg kerngesund, gesund und munter; → bell¹ A 1, mind A 2

2. gesund, intakt, fehlerfrei, tadellos:

sound fruit unverdorbenes Obst

3. WIRTSCH gesund, solid(e), stabil (Gesellschaft, Währung etc):

sound credit sicherer Kredit;

he is sound on sherry umg sein Sherry ist gut

4. gesund, vernünftig, gut (Investition, Politik etc)

5. gut, brauchbar (Rat etc)

6. folgerichtig (Argument etc)

7. gut (fundiert), solid(e) (Kenntnisse etc)

8. JUR rechtmäßig, begründet, gültig (Titel etc)

9. zuverlässig (Freund etc):

he is sound er ist in Ordnung

10. gut, tüchtig (Stratege etc)

11. kräftig, tüchtig, gehörig:

sound sleep tiefer oder gesunder Schlaf; → beating 1, sleeper 1

B adv be sound asleep fest oder tief schlafen

sound² [saʊnd] s

1. Sund m, Meerenge f:

the Sound der Sund (zwischen Schweden und Dänemark)

2. FISCH Fisch-, Schwimmblase f

sound³ [saʊnd]

A v/t

1. besonders SCHIFF (aus)loten, peilen

2. TECH den Meeresboden etc erforschen

3. oft sound out

a) etwas sondieren ( auch MED), erkunden, erforschen,

b) jemanden aushorchen oder umg ausholen ( beide:

about, on über akk)

B v/i

1. besonders SCHIFF loten

2. auf Grund gehen (Wal)

3. fig sondieren

C s MED Sonde f

sound⁴ [saʊnd]

A s

1. a) Schall m, Laut m, Ton m:

faster than sound mit Überschallgeschwindigkeit;

within sound in Hörweite

b) FILM, TV Ton(technik) m(f)

2. Klang(wirkung) m(f), (Beat-, Jazzmusik auch) Sound m

3. Ton m, Laut m, Geräusch n:

without a sound geräusch-, lautlos

4. fig Ton m, Klang m, Tenor m:

I don’t like the sound of it die Sache gefällt mir nicht;

from the sound of it so, wie es sich anhörte

5. LING Laut m

B v/i

1. (er)schallen, (-)klingen:

the bell sounds for the last lap SPORT die letzte Runde wird eingeläutet

2. fig klingen:

that sounds strange;

that sounds like an excuse to me das klingt für mich nach Ausrede

3. sound off umg tönen (about, on von):

sound off against herziehen über (akk)

4. sound in JUR auf Schadenersatz etc lauten (Klage)

C v/t

1. seine Trompete etc erschallen oder erklingen lassen:

sound the ( oder one’s) horn AUTO hupen;

sound sb’s praises fig jemandes Lob singen

2. äußern:

sound a note of warning eine Warnung anklingen lassen

3. LING (aus)sprechen:

the h in “hono(u)r” is not sounded

4. verkünden:

the bell sounds noon die Glocke schlägt 12 Uhr (mittags); → alarm A 1, charge C 11

5. besonders MED abhorchen, abklopfen:

sound out Argumente etc abklopfen

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I 1.
[saʊnd]adjective

1) (healthy) gesund; intakt [Gebäude, Mauerwerk]; gut [Frucht, Obst, Holz, Boden]

of sound mind — im Vollbesitz seiner geistigen Kräfte

the building was structurally sound — das Gebäude hatte eine gesunde Bausubstanz

2) (well-founded) vernünftig [Argument, Rat]; klug [Wahl]

it makes sound sense — es ist sehr vernünftig

3) (Finance): (secure) gesund, solide [Basis]; klug [Investition]

4) (competent, reliable) solide [Spieler]

have a sound character — charakterfest sein

5) (undisturbed) tief, gesund [Schlaf]

6) (thorough) gehörig (ugs.) [Niederlage, Tracht Prügel]; gekonnt [Leistung]
2. adverb
fest, tief [schlafen]
II 1. noun
1) (Phys.) Schall, der

2) (noise) Laut, der; (of wind, sea, car, footsteps, breaking glass or twigs) Geräusch, das; (of voices, laughter, bell) Klang, der

do something without a sound — etwas lautlos tun

3) (Radio, Telev., Cinemat.) Ton, der

loss of sound — Tonausfall, der

4) (music) Klang, der

5) (Phonet.): (articulation) Laut, der

6) (fig.): (impression)

I like the sound of your plan — ich finde, Ihr Plan hört sich gut an

I don't like the sound of this — das hört sich nicht gut an
2. intransitive verb
1) (seem) klingen

it sounds as if.../like... — es klingt, als.../wie...

it sounds to me from what you have said that... — was du gesagt hast, klingt für mich so, als ob...

that sounds [like] a good idea to me — ich finde, die Idee hört sich gut an

sounds good to me! — klingt gut! (ugs.); gute Idee! (ugs.)

2) (emit sound) [er]tönen
3. transitive verb
1) (cause to emit sound) ertönen lassen

sound the trumpet — trompeten; in die Trompete blasen

2) (utter)

sound a note of caution — zur Vorsicht mahnen

3) (pronounce) aussprechen

Phrasal Verbs:

- sound off
III noun
(strait) Sund, der; Meerenge, die
IV transitive verb
1) (Naut.): (fathom) ausloten; sondieren

2) (fig.): (test) see sound out

Phrasal Verbs:

- sound out

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adj.

einwandfrei adj.

gesund adj.

vernünftig adj. n.

Klang ¨-e m.

Schall -e m.

Ton ¨-e m. v.

klingen v.

(§ p.,pp.: klang, geklungen)

tönen v.

English-german dictionary > sound
11 good

good [gʊd]

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1. adjective

2. noun

3. compounds

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► compar better, superl best

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1. adjective

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► When good is part of a set combination, eg in a good temper, a good deal of, look up the noun.

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   a. bon

• a piece of good news une bonne nouvelle

• he's a good man c'est un homme bon

• we had good weather nous avons eu du beau temps

• we had a good time nous nous sommes bien amusés

• it's too good to be true c'est trop beau pour être vrai

• he's on to a good thing (inf) il a trouvé un bon filon (inf)

• it's a good job I was there heureusement que j'étais là

• it will take you a good hour il vous faudra une bonne heure

• a good 8 kilometres 8 bons kilomètres

   b. ( = kind) gentil

• be good to him soyez gentil avec lui

• that's very good of you c'est très gentil de votre part

• I tried to find something good to say about him j'ai essayé de trouver quelque chose de bien à dire sur lui

• would you be good enough to tell me auriez-vous l'obligeance de me dire

   c. ( = well-behaved) [child, animal] sage

• be good! sois sage !

• Andrew was as good as gold Andrew a été sage comme une image

   d. ( = at ease) I feel good je me sens bien

• I don't feel too good about that (inf) ( = ashamed) j'ai un peu honte de moi

   e. ( = attractive) joli

• she's got good legs elle a de jolies jambes

• that looks good on you ça vous va bien

• you look good! ( = healthy) tu as bonne mine ! ; ( = well-dressed) tu es très bien comme ça !

   f. ( = thorough) to have a good cry pleurer un bon coup

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• give it a good rinse rincez-le bien

• give it a good stir mélangez-le bien

   g. (in greetings) good afternoon (early) bonjour ; (later) bonsoir ; (on leaving) bonsoir

• good morning bonjour

• Robert sends his good wishes Robert envoie ses amitiés

• with all good wishes (in letter) cordialement

   h. (in exclamations) good! bien !

• that's a good one! [joke, story] elle est bien bonne celle-là ! (inf)

   i. (emphatic use) we had a good long talk nous avons longuement discuté

• a good long walk une grande promenade

• good old Charles! (inf) ce bon vieux Charles !

• good strong shoes de bonnes chaussures

   j. (set structures)

► it's good to

• it's good to be here ça fait plaisir d'être ici

• it's good to see you looking so well ça fait plaisir de te voir en si bonne forme

• it's good to see you je suis content de te voir

• it's good to talk ça fait du bien de parler

• it's good to be alive il fait bon vivre► good at [+ academic subject] bon en

• good at French bon en français

• he's good at everything il est bon en tout

• she's good at singing elle chante bien

• she's good at putting people at their ease elle sait mettre les gens à l'aise► good with

• she's good with children elle sait s'y prendre avec les enfants

• she's good with her hands elle est habile de ses mains► good enough

• that's good enough for me cela me suffit

• that's not good enough ça ne suffit pas

• it's just not good enough! (indignantly) ça ne va pas du tout !► good for ( = healthy for)

milk is good for children le lait est bon pour les enfants

• it's good for you c'est bon pour la santé

• the shock was good for him le choc lui a été salutaire

• this ticket is good for three months ( = valid for) ce billet est valable trois mois

• my car is good for another few years ma voiture tiendra bien encore quelques années► what's good for

• if you know what's good for you you'll say yes si tu as le moindre bon sens tu accepteras

• what's good for the consumer isn't necessarily good for the economy ce qui bon pour le consommateur ne l'est pas forcément pour l'économie► more than is good for

• they tend to eat and drink more than is good for them ils ont tendance à boire et à manger plus que de raison

• some children know more than is good for them certains enfants en savent plus qu'ils ne devraient► as good as ( = practically) pratiquement

• his career is as good as over sa carrière est pratiquement terminée

• she as good as told me that... elle m'a dit à peu de chose près que...

• it was as good as a holiday c'étaient presque des vacances

• it's as good as saying that... autant dire que...

• he was as good as his word il a tenu promesse► as good as new [thing] comme neuf ( neuve f)

• in a day or so he'll be as good as new dans un jour ou deux il sera complètement rétabli► to make good ( = succeed) faire son chemin ; [ex-criminal] s'acheter une conduite (inf) ; ( = compensate for) [+ deficit] combler ; [+ deficiency, losses] compenser ; [+ expenses] rembourser ; [+ injustice, damage] réparer

• to make good a loss to sb dédommager qn d'une perte

• to make good a promise tenir une promesse

2. noun

   a. ( = virtue) bien m

• good and evil le bien et le mal

• there's some good in him il a de bons côtés

   b. ( = good deeds) to do good faire le bien

• she's up to no good (inf) elle prépare un mauvais coup (inf)

   c. ( = advantage, profit) bien m

• it's for his own good c'est pour son bien

• for the good of the country pour le bien du pays

• the common good l'intérêt m commun

• a lot of good that's done! nous voilà bien avancés !

• he'll come to no good il finira mal

► to do sb good faire du bien à qn

• that will do you good cela vous fera du bien

• what good will that do you? ça t'avancera à quoi ?

• a fat lot of good that will do you! (inf) tu seras bien avancé !

• a lot of good that's done him! le voilà bien avancé !

• it does my heart good to see him ça me réjouit de le voir

   d. ( = use) what's the good? à quoi bon ?

• what's the good of hurrying? à quoi bon se presser ?

• it's not much good to me [advice, suggestion] ça ne m'avance pas à grand-chose ; [object, money] ça ne me sert pas à grand-chose

• that won't be much good cela ne servira pas à grand-chose

• if that is any good to you si ça peut t'être utile

• is he any good? [worker, singer] qu'est-ce qu'il vaut ?

► no good ( = useless)

it's no good ça ne sert à rien

• it's no good saying that ça ne sert à rien de dire cela

• it's no good worrying ça ne sert à rien de se faire du souci

• it's no good, I'll never get it finished in time il n'y a rien à faire, je n'arriverai jamais à le finir à temps

• that's no good ça ne va pas

• I'm no good at maths je suis mauvais en maths

   e. ► for good pour de bon

• he's gone for good il est parti pour de bon

• for good and all une (bonne) fois pour toutes

• to settle down for good se fixer définitivement

3. compounds

► good-for-nothing noun bon m, bonne f à rien

► Good Friday noun Vendredi m saint

► good guy noun (Cinema) gentil m

► good-humoured adjective [person, appearance, smile] jovial ; [joke] sans malice

► good-looking adjective beau ( belle f)

► good looks plural noun beauté f

► good-natured adjective [person] facile à vivre ; [smile, laughter] bon enfant inv

► good-tempered adjective [person] qui a bon caractère

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GOOD FRIDAY AGREEMENT

Le Good Friday Agreement (« Accord du Vendredi saint »), également appelé le Belfast Agreement, a été signé le 10 avril 1998 dans le cadre du processus de paix qui devait mettre fin aux « Troubles » en Irlande du Nord. Il avait pour but de régler les relations entre l'Irlande du Nord et la République d'Irlande et entre ces deux pays et l'Angleterre, l'Écosse et le pays de Galles. Il a mis en place la « Northern Ireland Assembly » et lui a délégué certains pouvoirs. L'accord fut soumis à référendum le 22 mai 1998 et la population vota majoritairement pour.

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[gʊd] 1.
noun

1) ( virtue) bien m

to do good — faire le bien

to be up to no good — (colloq) mijoter quelque chose (colloq)

to come to no good — mal tourner

2) ( benefit) bien m

for all the good it did me — pour le peu de bien que ça m'a fait

she's too generous for her own good — elle est trop généreuse et ça lui jouera des tours

for the good of his health — lit pour sa santé

it didn't do my migraine any good — ça n'a pas arrangé ma migraine

no good can ou will come of it — rien de bon n'en sortira

no good will come of waiting — il vaut mieux agir tout de suite

to be all to the good — être pour le mieux

3) ( use)

it's no good crying — ça ne sert à rien de pleurer

what good would it do me? — à quoi cela me servirait-il?

4) GB ( profit)

to be £20 to the good — avoir 20 livres sterling à son crédit
2.
goods plural noun

1) ( for sale) gen articles mpl, marchandise f

stolen good — marchandise volée

electrical goods — appareils mpl électro-ménagers

goods and services — biens mpl de consommation et services

2) GB Railways marchandises fpl

3) ( property) affaires fpl, biens mpl

good and chattels — biens et effets personnels

4) (colloq)

to deliver ou come up with the goods — répondre à l'attente de quelqu'un

that's the goods! — c'est parfait!
3.
goods noun modifier GB Railways [ depot, station, train, wagon] de marchandises
4.
adjective (comparative better; superlative best)

1) ( enjoyable) gen bon/bonne; [party] réussi

the good weather — le beau temps

to have a good time — bien s'amuser

have a good day! — bonne journée!

the good things in life — les petits plaisirs de l'existence

the good life — la dolce vita

it's good to see you again — je suis content de vous revoir

2) ( happy)

to feel good about/doing — être content de/de faire

I didn't feel very good about lying to him — je n'étais pas très fier de lui avoir menti

3) ( healthy) [eye, ear etc] bon/bonne

you don't look too good — tu as mauvaise mine

I don't feel too good — je ne me sens pas très bien

4) ( high quality) bon/bonne; ( best) [coat, china] beau/belle; [degree] avec mention (after n)

I'm not good enough for her — je ne suis pas assez bien pour elle

nothing is too good for her son — rien n'est trop beau pour son fils

5) ( prestigious) (épith) [address, marriage] bon/bonne

6) ( obedient) [child, dog] sage; [manners] bon/bonne

there's a good boy ou girl! — c'est bien!

7) ( favourable) bon/bonne

the good thing is that — ce qui est bien c'est que

New York is good for shopping — New York est un bon endroit pour faire les magasins

8) ( attractive) beau/belle

to look good with — [garment, accessories] aller bien avec

she looks good in blue — le bleu lui va bien

9) ( tasty) [meal] bon/bonne

to taste good — avoir bon goût

to smell good — sentir bon inv

to look good — avoir l'air bon

10) ( virtuous) (épith) [man, life] vertueux/-euse; [Christian] bon/bonne

the good guys — les bons mpl

11) ( kind) [person] gentil/-ille

a good deed — une bonne action

to do somebody a good turn — rendre service à quelqu'un

would you be good enough to do —

would you be so good as to do — auriez-vous la gentillesse de faire

12) ( pleasant) [humour, mood] bon/bonne

to be in a good mood — être de bonne humeur

to be very good about — se montrer très compréhensif au sujet de [mistake]

13) ( competent) bon/bonne

she's a good swimmer — elle nage bien

to be good at — être bon en [Latin, physics]; être bon à [badminton, chess]

she's good at dancing — elle danse bien

to be no good at — être nul/nulle en [tennis, chemistry]; être nul/nulle à [chess, cards]

I'm no good at knitting — je ne sais pas tricoter

to be good with — savoir comment s'y prendre avec [children, animals]; aimer [figures]

to be good with one's hands — être habile de ses mains

to be good with words — savoir manier la langue

14) ( beneficial)

to be good for — faire du bien à [person, plant]; être bon pour [health, business, morale]

exercise is good for you — l'exercice fait du bien

he eats more than is good for him — il mange plus qu'il ne devrait

say nothing if you know what's good for you — si je peux te donner un conseil, ne dis rien

15) (effective, suitable, accurate, sensible) bon/bonne

to look good — [design] faire de l'effet

to keep good time — être très précis

this will look good on your CV GB ou résumé US — cela fera bien sur votre CV

that's a good point — tout à fait

16) ( fluent)

he speaks good Spanish — il parle bien espagnol

17) ( fortunate)

it's a good job ou thing (that) — heureusement que

it's a good job ou thing too! — tant mieux!

we've never had it so good — (colloq) les affaires n'ont jamais été aussi prospères

it's too good to be true — c'est trop beau pour être vrai

18) ( serviceable)

this season ticket is good for two more months — cette carte d'abonnement est valable encore deux mois

the car is good for another 10,000 km — la voiture fera encore 10000 km

it's as good a reason as any — c'est une raison comme une autre

to be good for a loan — avoir de l'argent à prêter

19) ( substantial) (épith) [salary, size, hour] bon/bonne

it must be worth a good 2,000 dollars — ça doit valoir au moins 2000 dollars

a good thick mattress — un matelas bien épais

good and early — de très bonne heure

give it a good clean — nettoie-le bien

we had a good laugh — on a bien ri; better, best
5.
as good as adverbial phrase

1) ( virtually) quasiment

to be as good as new — être comme neuf/neuve

2) ( tantamount to)

it's as good as saying yes — c'est comme si tu disais oui

he as good as called me a liar — il m'a plus ou moins traité de menteur
6.
for good adverbial phrase pour toujours
7.
exclamation (expressing pleasure, satisfaction) c'est bien!; ( with relief) tant mieux!; (to encourage, approve) très bien!

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good for you! — ( approvingly) bravo!; ( sarcastically) tant mieux pour toi!

that's a good one! — (of joke, excuse) elle est bonne celle-là!

good on you! — (colloq) GB bravo!

good thinking — bien vu!

to be onto a good thing (colloq), to have a good thing going — (colloq) être sur un bon filon

you can have too much of a good thing — il ne faut pas abuser des bonnes choses

English-French dictionary > good
12 pink

piŋk
noun, adjective

1) ((of) (any shade of) a colour between red and white: a dress of pink satin.) rosa

2) ((of) the colour of healthy skin: pink cheeks; Her cheeks are pink with health.) rosa, rosado, color de rosa

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- pinkness
- pinkish

pink adj n rosa

a pink dress un vestido de color rosa

pink

tr[pɪŋk]

adjective

1 (de color) rosa, rosado,-a

2 SMALLPOLITICS/SMALL rojillo,-a

noun

1 (colour) (color nombre masculino) rosa nombre masculino

2 SMALLBOTANY/SMALL clavel nombre masculino, clavellina

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to be in the pink (healthy) estar en plena forma, rebosar salud 2 (happy) estar feliz de la vida

to go pink / turn pink ponerse colorado,-a

pink gin ginebra con angostura

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pink

tr[pɪŋk]

transitive verb

1 SMALLSEWING/SMALL cortar con tijeras dentadas

intransitive verb

1 SMALLAUTOMOBILES/SMALL (engine) picar

pink ['pɪŋk] adj

: rosa, rosado

pink n

1) : clavelito m (flor)

2) : rosa m, rosado m (color)

3)

to be in the pink : estar en plena forma, rebosar de salud

pink

adj.

• comunista adj.

• de color rosa adj.

• rosado, -a adj.

n.

• clavel s.m.

• clavellina s.f.

• color de rosa s.m.

• rosa n.f.

v.

• ondear v.

• ondular v.

I pɪŋk
adjective -er, -est rosa adj inv, rosado (AmL); < cheeks> sonrosado; tickle I b)

II

noun

1) u ( color) rosa m, rosado m (AmL)

to be in the pink — ( in top form) estar* en plena forma

2) c ( Bot) clavelina f

III

transitive verb cortar con tijera dentada

I [pɪŋk]
1. N

1) (=colour) rosa m, rosado m (LAm)

pink doesn't suit her — el rosa no le sienta bien

- be in the pink

- be in the pink of condition
dusty, rose I, 2., salmon 3., shocking 2.
2) (Bot) clavel m, clavelina f

3) (Snooker) bola f rosa

2. ADJ
(compar pinker) (superl pinkest)
1) (=colour) (gen) (color de) rosa, rosado (LAm); [cheeks, face] sonrosado

we painted the nursery pink — pintamos el cuarto de los niños de rosa

their little faces were pink with excitement — tenían las caritas encendidas de entusiasmo

his face was pink with rage — estaba rojo de furia

his cheeks were flushed pink from the wine — el vino le había sonrosado las mejillas

to turn or go pink — [person] (with embarrassment) ponerse colorado, sonrojarse; [sky, liquid] ponerse rosa

she turned pink with pleasure — se sonrojó de placer
tickle 1., 3)
2) (Pol) * rojillo *

3) * (=gay) [pound, vote] homosexual, gay inv

3.

CPD

pink gin N — ginebra f con angostura

pink grapefruit N — variedad de pomelo de pulpa rojiza

pink lady N — pink lady m

pink salmon N — salmón m del Pacífico

pink slip N — (US) notificación f de despido

pink champagne N — champán m rosado

II [pɪŋk]
1.

VT (Sew) rematar con tijeras dentadas; (=make holes in) [+ fabric] calar; (Fencing) herir levemente

2.

VI (Brit) (Aut) [engine] picar

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I [pɪŋk]
adjective -er, -est rosa adj inv, rosado (AmL); < cheeks> sonrosado; tickle I b)

II

noun

1) u ( color) rosa m, rosado m (AmL)

to be in the pink — ( in top form) estar* en plena forma

2) c ( Bot) clavelina f

III

transitive verb cortar con tijera dentada

English-spanish dictionary > pink
13 right

1. adjective
1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) derecho

2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) correcto

3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) bien

4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) adecuado, apropiado

2. noun
1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) derecho

2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) cierto, razón

3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) derecha

4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) derecha

3. adverb
1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) exactamente

2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) inmediatamente

3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) justo

4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) totalmente, completamente

5) (to the right: Turn right.) a la derecha

6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) bien, correctamente

4. verb
1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) enderezar

2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) corregir

5. interjection
(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') de acuerdo, bien

- righteous
- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing
6. adjective
((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) de derecha

- right-winger
- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right

right¹ adj

1. correcto

the right answer la respuesta correcta

can you tell me the right time? ¿me puedes decir la hora exacta?

is this the High Street? That's right ¿es la Calle Mayor? Así es

2. derecho

he broke his right leg se rompió la pierna derecha

to be right hacer bien

you were right to resign hiciste bien en dimitir

to be right tener razón

I was right about Paul tenía razón sobre lo de Paul

right² adv

1. bien

she can't spell her name right no sabe escribir bien su propio nombre

2. a la derecha

turn right at the traffic lights en el semáforo, gira a la derecha

3. justo / exactamente

it landed right in the middle of the desert aterrizó justo en medio del desierto

I'm right behind you estoy justo detrás de ti

right away enseguida

right now ahora mismo right sirve también para dar énfasis en algunas frases

I had to walk right to the top floor tuve que subir andando hasta el último piso de todos

right³ n

1. derecha

the toilet is on your right el servicio está a la derecha

take the next street on your right coge la próxima calle a la derecha

2. bien

right and wrong el bien y el mal

3. derecho

we believe in equal rights creemos en la igualdad de derechos

right

tr[raɪt]

adjective

1 (not left) derecho,-a

■ my right leg hurts me duele la pierna derecha

■ I've lost my right shoe he perdido el zapato del pie derecho

2 (correct) correcto,-a

■ that's not the right answer ésa no es la respuesta correcta

3 (just) justo,-a

■ it's not right that he should suffer no es justo que sufra él

4 (suitable) apropiado,-a, adecuado,-a

■ I don't think he's the right person for the job no creo que sea la persona adecuada para el puesto

■ that hat doesn't look right ese sombrero no queda bien

5 familiar (total) auténtico,-a, total

■ he's a right idiot es un idiota total

6 familiar (okay) bien

■ this watch hasn't been right since it was repaired este reloj no ha ido bien desde que lo repararon

■ you don't look right no tienes buena cara

adverb

1 a la derecha, hacia la derecha

■ turn right at the traffic lights en el semáforo, gira a la derecha

2 (correctly) bien, correctamente

■ you can't do anything right no haces nada bien

3 (exactly) justo

■ they arrived right after the explosion llegaron justo después de la explosión

■ it hit him right in the eye le dio de lleno en el ojo

■ she's right next to you está justo a tu lado

■ right at the end al final de todo

4 (well) bueno, bien

■ right, I'm going to bed bueno, yo me voy a la cama

5 familiar (very) muy

■ she's not right happy no está muy contenta

noun

1 (not left) derecha

■ in Spain they drive on the right en España conducen por la derecha

2 (entitlement) derecho

■ you have no right to do that no tienes derecho a hacer eso

transitive verb

1 corregir

2 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL enderezar

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all right! ¡bien!, ¡conforme!, ¡vale!

it serves you «(him, etc)» right te (le, etc) está bien empleado

right away en seguida

to be right tener razón

■ he's absolutely right tiene toda la razón

to get it right acertar

to put right arreglar, corregir

right and wrong el bien y el mal

right angle ángulo recto

right of way (public access) derecho de paso 2 (when driving) prioridad nombre femenino

right wing SMALLPOLITICS/SMALL derecha

right ['raɪt] vt

1) fix, restore: reparar

to right the economy: reparar la economía

2) straighten: enderezar

right adv

1) : bien

to live right: vivir bien

2) precisely: precisamente, justo

right in the middle: justo en medio

3) directly, straight: derecho, directamente

he went right home: fue derecho a casa

4) immediately: inmediatamente

right after lunch: inmediatamente después del almuerzo

5) completely: completamente

he felt right at home: se sintió completamente cómodo

6) : a la derecha

to look left and right: mirar a la izquierda y a la derecha

right adj

1) upright: bueno, honrado

right conduct: conducta honrada

2) correct: correcto

the right answer: la respuesta correcta

3) appropriate: apropiado, adecuado, debido

the right man for the job: el hombre perfecto para el trabajo

4) straight: recto

a right line: una línea recta

5) : derecho

the right hand: la mano derecha

6) sound: bien

he's not in his right mind: no está bien de la cabeza

right n

1) good: bien m

to do right: hacer el bien

2) : derecha f

on the right: a la derecha

3) or right hand : mano f derecha

4) entitlement: derecho m

the right to vote: el derecho a votar

women's rights: los derechos de la mujer

5)

the Right : la derecha (en la política)

right

adj.

• acertado, -a adj.

• ajustado, -a adj.

• correcto, -a adj.

• debido, -a adj.

• derecho, -a adj.

• diestro, -a adj.

• enderezado, -a adj.

• exacto, -a adj.

• justo, -a adj.

• lícito, -a adj.

adv.

• a la derecha adv.

• bien adv.

• justo adv.

• mismo adv.

interj.

• cabal interj.

n.

• derechazo s.m.

• derecho s.m.

• justicia s.f.

• privilegio s.m.

• razón s.f.

v.

• adrizar v.

• enderezar v.

• endrezar v.

I raɪt
adjective

1) ( correct) <answer/interpretation> correcto

you made the right choice — elegiste bien

are we going in the right direction? — ¿vamos bien?

are you sure this is the right house? — ¿estás seguro de que ésta es la casa or de que es aquí?

did you press the right button? — ¿apretaste el botón que debías?

do you have the right change? — ¿tienes el cambio justo?

do you have the right time? — ¿tienes hora (buena)?

2) ( not mistaken)

to be right — \<\<person\>\> tener* razón, estar* en lo cierto; \<\<clock\>\> estar* bien

how right she was! — cuánta razón tenía!, si habrá tenido razón!

I hope you're right — ojalá no te equivoques

that can't be right! — no puede ser!

to be right ABOUT something/somebody — tener* razón en cuanto a algo/alguien

to be right IN something: am I right in thinking this has happened before? si no me equivoco esto ya había pasado antes ¿no?; to get something right: you got two answers right acertaste dos respuestas; did I get your name right? ¿entendí bien tu nombre?; I guess you're Bobby - that's right! tú tienes que ser Bobby - el mismo! or así es!; two o'clock tomorrow, right? - right! — a las dos mañana ¿de acuerdo? - de acuerdo! or (esp Esp fam) vale!

3) (good, suitable) adecuado, apropiado

the right temperature — la temperatura adecuada

were the curtains the right length? — ¿estaban bien de largo las cortinas?

the right side of the material — el derecho de la tela

if the price is right — si el precio es razonable, si está bien de precio

just right — perfecto

I can't find the right key — no encuentro la llave que corresponde

he knows all the right people — tiene muy buenos contactos

you said all the right things — dijiste todo lo que tenías que decir

this isn't the right time — éste no es el momento (apropiado)

those shoes don't look right with the coat — esos zapatos no quedan bien con el abrigo

he's still on the right side of forty — todavía no tiene cuarenta

that job is just right for him — el trabajo está hecho a su medida

they're just right for each other — están hechos el uno para el otro

4) (just, moral) (pred)

to be right — ser* justo

to be right to + inf — hacer* bien en + inf

5) (pred)

a) ( in order)

it's too quiet: something's not right — hay demasiado silencio, algo pasa

to put something right — arreglar algo

b) (fit, healthy) (colloq) bien

she's not quite right in the head — no está muy bien de la cabeza

6) ( complete) (BrE colloq) (before n)

he's a right idiot — es un idiota redomado or de marca mayor

he got himself into a right mess — se metió en un tremendo lío (fam)

7) ( Math)

right angle — ángulo m recto

right triangle — (AmE) triángulo m rectángulo

8) (before n) <side/ear/shoe> derecho

II

adverb

1) (correctly, well) bien, correctamente

I had guessed right — había adivinado, no me había equivocado

nothing goes right for them — todo les sale mal, nada les sale bien

to do right by somebody — portarse bien con alguien; serve I 2)

2)

a) (all the way, completely)

the road goes right along the coast — la carretera bordea toda la costa

right from the start — desde el principio

he put it right at the back — lo puso bien al fondo (de todo)

she filled it right up — lo llenó hasta el borde

they kept hoping right up until the last moment — no perdieron las esperanzas hasta el último momento

b) ( directly)

I live right next door — vivo justo al lado

it's right in front of you — lo tienes allí delante or (fam) delante de las narices

he was right here/there — estaba aquí mismo/allí mismo

right now — ahora mismo

right then — en ese preciso momento

c) ( immediately)

right after lunch — inmediatamente después de comer

I'll be right back — vuelvo enseguida

3) <turn/look> a la derecha

III

noun

1)

a) c u ( entitlement) derecho m

right to something/+ INF — derecho a algo/+ inf

the right of reply — el derecho a responder

in her/his/its own right: she is Queen in her own right es Reina a título propio or por derecho propio; she is also a composer in her own right ella también es compositora; the title is his by right el título le corresponde a él; by what right? — ¿con qué derecho?

b) rights pl derechos mpl

film rights — derechos cinematográficos

all rights reserved — reservados todos los derechos

to be within one's rights — estar* en su (or mi etc) derecho

2) u c ( what is correct)

to know right from wrong — saber* distinguir entre el bien y el mal

to be in the right — tener* razón, llevar la razón, estar* en lo cierto

by rights you should have asked my permission — lo que correspondía era que me pidieras permiso

to put o set something to rights — (esp BrE) arreglar algo

3)

a) u ( opposite the left) derecha f

on the right — a la derecha

the one on the right — el/la de la derecha

to drive on the right — manejar or (Esp) conducir* por la derecha

keep (to the) right — mantenga su derecha

on o to my/your right — a mi/tu derecha

b) ( right turn)

take the next right — tome or (esp Esp) coja la próxima a la derecha

to make o (BrE) take a right — girar or torcer* or doblar a la derecha

c) ( Sport) ( hand) derecha f; ( blow) derechazo m

4) u ( Pol)

the right — la derecha

IV

transitive verb

a) ( set upright) enderezar*

b) ( redress) \<\<injustice\>\> reparar

to right a wrong — reparar un daño

V

interjection (colloq) bueno!, vale! (Esp fam)

[raɪt]
1. ADJ

1) (=morally good, just) justo

it is not right that he should pay for their mistake — no es justo que él pague por su error

it is/seems only right that she should get the biggest share — es/me parece justo que ella reciba la mayor parte, está/me parece bien que ella reciba la mayor parte

it doesn't seem right that his contribution should not be acknowledged — parece injusto que no se reconozca su aportación

it's not right! — ¡no hay derecho!

I thought it right to ask permission first — me pareció conveniente preguntarle antes, pensé que debía preguntarle antes

would it be right for me to ask him? — ¿debería preguntárselo?

it is only right and proper that people should know what is going on — lo suyo es que la gente sepa lo que pasa

to do the right thing, do what is right — hacer lo correcto, actuar correctamente

to do the right thing by sb — portarse como es debido con algn

doing the right thing by a pregnant girlfriend meant marrying her — hacer lo que Dios manda con una novia embarazada significaba casarse con ella

2) (=suitable) [tool, clothes] apropiado, adecuado; [time] oportuno

to choose the right moment for sth/to do sth — elegir el momento oportuno para algo/para hacer algo

that's the right attitude! — ¡haces bien!

I haven't got the right clothes for a formal dinner — no tengo ropa apropiada or adecuada para una cena de etiqueta

you're not using the right tool for the job — no estás empleando la herramienta apropiada or adecuada para el trabajo

he's the right man for the job — es el hombre más indicado para el cargo

I don't think he's the right sort of person for you — me parece que no es la persona que te conviene

they holiday in all the right places — toman sus vacaciones en todos los sitios que están de moda

• the balance of humour and tragedy is just right — el equilibrio entre humor y tragedia es perfecto

she's just right for the job — es la persona perfecta para el puesto

the flat is just right for me — el piso es justo lo que necesito

"is there too much salt in it?" - "no, it's just right" — -¿tiene demasiada sal? -no, está en su punto justo

• Mr Right — el novio soñado, el marido ideal

• to know the right people — tener enchufes or (LAm) palanca

he knows all the right people — tiene enchufes or (LAm) palanca en todas partes

• I just happened to be in the right place at the right time — dio la casualidad de que estaba en el sitio adecuado en el momento adecuado

• if the price is right — si el precio es razonable

• he's on the right side of 40 — tiene menos de 40 años

• to say the right thing — decir lo que hay que decir, tener las palabras justas

• we'll do it when the time is right — lo haremos en el momento oportuno or a su debido tiempo

• the right word — la palabra exacta or apropiada

3) (=correct) correcto, exacto

right first time! — ¡exactamente!, ¡exacto!

"she's your sister?" - "that's right!" — -¿es tu hermana? -¡eso es! or ¡así es! or ¡exacto!

that's right! it has to go through that hole — ¡eso es! tiene que pasar por ese agujero

she said she'd done it, isn't that right, mother? — dijo que lo había hecho ¿no es así, madre? or ¿a que sí, madre?

you mean he offered to pay? is that right, Harry? — ¿dices que se ofreció a pagar? ¿es eso cierto, Harry?

and quite right too! — ¡y con razón!

am I right for the station? — ¿por aquí se va a la estación?, ¿voy bien (por aquí) para la estación?

• the right answer — la respuesta correcta; (Math) (to problem) la solución correcta

• right you are! * — ¡vale!, ¡muy bien!

• I was beginning to wonder whether I had the right day — empezaba a preguntarme si me habría equivocado de día

• to get sth right — (=guess correctly) acertar en algo; (=do properly) hacer algo bien

I got the date right but not the time — acerté en la fecha pero me equivoqué de hora

it's vital that we get the timing right — es esencial que escojamos bien el momento

you didn't get it right, so you lose five points — no acertaste or te equivocaste, así que pierdes cinco puntos

let's get it right this time! — ¡a ver si esta vez nos sale bien!

we must get it right this time — esta vez tenemos que hacerlo bien or nos tiene que salir bien

• is this the right house? — ¿es esta la casa?

• he can't even sing the right notes — no sabe ni dar las notas bien

• are you sure you've got the right number? — (Telec) ¿seguro que es ese el número?

• to put sb right — sacar a algn de su error; (unpleasantly) enmendar la plana a algn

I'm confused, and I wanted you to put me right — tengo dudas y quisiera que tú me las aclararas

if you tell the story wrong the child will soon put you right — si te equivocas al contar la historia, el niño enseguida te corrige or te saca de tu error

to put a clock right — poner un reloj en hora

to put a mistake right — corregir or rectificar un error

• is this the right road for Segovia? — ¿es este el camino de Segovia?, ¿por aquí se va a Segovia?

are we on the right road? — ¿vamos por buen camino?, ¿vamos bien por esta carretera?

• it's not the right shade of green — no es el tono de verde que yo busco

• the right side of the fabric — el (lado) derecho de la tela

• is the skirt the right size? — ¿va bien la falda de talla?

it's not the right size/length — no vale de talla/de largo

• the right time — la hora exacta

is that the right time? — ¿es esa la hora?

do you have the right time? — ¿tienes hora buena?, ¿sabes qué hora es exactamente?

- get on the right side of sb

4) (=in the right)

to be right to do sth — hacer bien en hacer algo

you were right to come to me — has hecho bien en venir a verme

• to be right — [person] tener razón, estar en lo cierto

you're quite right, you're dead right * — tienes toda la razón

how right you are! — ¡qué razón tienes!

• to be right about sth/sb, you were right about there being none left — tenías razón cuando decías que no quedaba ninguno

you were right about Peter, he's totally unreliable — tenías razón en lo de Peter or con respecto a Peter: no hay quien se fíe de él

• am I right in thinking that we've met before? — si no me equivoco ya nos conocemos ¿no?

you were right in calling the doctor, it was appendicitis — hiciste bien en llamar al médico, era apendicitis

5) (=in order)

I don't feel quite right — no me siento del todo bien

I knew something wasn't right when she didn't call as usual — supe que algo no iba bien cuando no llamaba como de costumbre

his leg hasn't been right since the accident — tiene la pierna mal desde el accidente

my stereo still isn't right — mi equipo sigue sin ir bien

• it will all come right in the end — todo se arreglará al final

• she's not quite right in the head — no está en sus cabales

• to be in one's right mind — en su sano juicio

• to put sth/sb right, I hope the garage can put the car right — espero que me sepan arreglar el coche en el taller

you've offended her but it's not too late to put things right — la has ofendido pero aún puedes arreglarlo

it's nothing a night's sleep won't put right — no es nada que no se arregle durmiendo toda la noche de un tirón

a couple of aspirin will put me right — con un par de aspirinas me pondré bien

that's soon put right — eso se arregla fácilmente, eso tiene fácil arreglo

• all's right with the world — todo va bien

- be/feel as right as rain

she'll be as right as rain in a few days — en unos pocos días se repondrá completamente de esto

6) (=not left) derecho

I'd give my right arm to know — daría cualquier cosa or todo el oro del mundo por saberlo

we are a right of centre party — somos un partido de centro derecha

- it's a case of the right hand not knowing what the left hand is doing

7) (Math) [angle] recto

8) (Brit)
* (as intensifier) (=complete)
he's a right idiot — es un auténtico idiota

I felt a right twit — me sentí como un verdadero imbécil

she made a right mess of it — lo hizo fatal *, le salió un buen churro (Sp) *

you're a right one to talk — iro mira quién habla
Charlie
9) see all right

2. ADV

1) (=directly, exactly)

• right away — en seguida, ahora mismo, ahorita (mismo) (Mex, And)

• it happened right before our eyes — ocurrió delante de nuestros propios ojos

• she was standing right behind/in front of him — estaba justo detrás/delante de él

• right here — aquí mismo or (CAm) mero

• he was standing right in the middle of the road — estaba justo en el centro or (CAm) en el mero centro de la calle

• right now — (=immediately) ahora mismo; (=at the moment) (justo) ahora

I want this done right now — quiero que se haga esto ahora mismo

she's busy right now — ahora mismo or justo ahora está ocupada

• he could tell right off that I was a foreigner — reconoció de inmediato que yo era extranjero

• to go right on — seguir todo derecho

right on! * — † ¡eso es!, ¡de acuerdo!

he (just) went right on talking — siguió hablando como si nada

it hit him right on the chest — le dio de lleno en el pecho

• she should come right out and say so — debería ser clara y decirlo

• it fell right on top of me — me cayó justo encima

2) (=immediately) justo, inmediatamente

• I'll do it right after dinner — lo haré justo or inmediatamente después de cenar

• I'll be right back — vuelvo en seguida

• come right in! — ¡ven aquí dentro!

• I'll be right over — voy en seguida

• I had to decide right then — tenía que decidirme allí mismo

3) (=completely)

• we were sat right at the back — estábamos sentados atrás del todo

we'll have to go right back to the beginning now — ahora habrá que volver al principio del todo

• he put his hand in right to the bottom — introdujo la mano hasta el mismo fondo

• their house is right at the end of the street — su casa está justo al final de la calle

she was a very active old lady, right to the end — fue una anciana muy activa hasta el final

to go right to the end of sth — ir hasta el final de algo

• to push sth right in — meter algo hasta el fondo

• there is a fence right round the house — hay una valla que rodea la casa por completo

• to read a book right through — leer un libro hasta el final

you could see right through her blouse — se le transparentaba la blusa

• he filled it right up — lo llenó del todo

4) (=correctly) bien, correctamente

you did right to/not to invite them — hiciste bien en invitarlos/en no invitarlos

to understand sb right — entender bien a algn

if I remember right — si mal no recuerdo, si no me falla la memoria

it's him, right enough! — ¡seguro que es él!

5) (=fairly)

• to do right by sb — portarse como es debido con algn

• don't worry about the pay, John will see you right — no te preocupes por el sueldo, John se encargará de que te paguen lo que te corresponde

• to treat sb right — tratar bien a algn
serve
6) (=properly, satisfactorily) bien

you're not doing it right — no lo estás haciendo bien

I felt nothing was going right for me — sentía que nada me iba bien

nothing goes right with them — nada les sale bien

7) (=not left) a la derecha

he looked neither left nor right — no miró a ningún lado

• eyes right! — (Mil) ¡vista a la derecha!

• to turn right — torcer a la derecha

right (about) turn! — ¡media vuelta a la derecha!
left II, 1., 1)
8) (as linker)

right, who's next? — a ver, ¿quién va ahora?

right then, let's begin! — ¡empecemos, pues!

9) (in titles)

the Right Honourable Edmund Burke — el Excelentísimo Señor Edmund Burke

the Right Honourable member for Huntingdon — Su Señoría el diputado por Huntingdon

my Right Honourable friend — mi honorable amigo

Right Reverend — Reverendísimo

3. N

1) (=what is morally right, just)

right and wrong — el bien y el mal

I don't know the rights of the matter — no sé quién tiene razón en el asunto

to know right from wrong — saber distinguir el bien del mal

• by rights the house should go to me — lo suyo or lo propio es que la casa me correspondiera a mí

• to be in the right — tener razón, estar en lo cierto

• to put or set sth to rights — arreglar algo

this government will put the country to rights — este gobierno va a arreglar el país

to set or put the world to rights — arreglar el mundo

• to have right on one's side — tener la razón de su parte
wrong 3.
2) (=prerogative) derecho m

they have a right to privacy — tienen derecho a la or su intimidad

people have the right to read any kind of material they wish — la gente tiene derecho a leer lo que desee

you had no right to take it — no tenías (ningún) derecho a llevártelo

what gives you the right or what right have you got to criticize me? — ¿qué derecho tienes tú a criticarme?

who gave you the right to come in here? — ¿quién te ha dado permiso para entrar aquí?

• as of right — por derecho propio

• by right of — por or en razón de

by what right do you make all the decisions? — ¿con qué derecho tomas tú todas las decisiones?

• to own sth in one's own right — poseer algo por derecho propio

she's a celebrity in her own right now — ahora es una celebridad por méritos propios

the baby is a person in his own right — el bebé es una persona de pleno derecho

• right to reply — derecho m de réplica

• right of way — derecho m de paso; (Aut etc) (=precedence) prioridad f
abode, assembly, exercise, reserve 2., 1)
3) rights derechos mpl

• civil rights — derechos mpl civiles

• film rights — derechos mpl cinematográficos

• human rights — derechos mpl humanos

• insist on your legal rights — hazte valer tus derechos legales

• they don't have voting rights — no tienen derecho al voto or de voto

• to be (well) within one's rights — estar en su derecho

you'd be well within your rights to refuse to cooperate — estarías en tu derecho a negarte a cooperar

• women's rights — derechos de la mujer

all rights reserved — es propiedad, reservados todos los derechos

4) (=not left) derecha f

• reading from right to left — leyendo de derecha a izquierda

• to keep to the right — (Aut) circular por la derecha

keep to the right — manténgase a la derecha

• our house is the second on the right — nuestra casa es la segunda a or de la derecha

• on or to my right — a mi derecha

5) (Pol)

the right — la derecha

to be on or to the right of sth/sb — (Pol) estar a la derecha de algo/algn

he's further to the right than I am — es más de derecha or (Sp) de derechas que yo

6) (=right turn)

it's the next right after the lights — es la próxima a la derecha después del semáforo

to take or make a right — girar a la derecha

7) (Boxing) (=punch) derechazo m; (=right hand) derecha f

4.

VT (=put straight) [+ crooked picture] enderezar; (=correct) [+ mistake] corregir; [+ injustice] reparar; (=put right way up) [+ vehicle, person] enderezar

• he tried to right himself but the leg was broken — intentó ponerse de pie pero tenía la pierna rota

• to right itself — [vehicle] enderezarse; [situation] rectificarse

• to right a wrong — deshacer un agravio, reparar un daño

5.

CPD

right angle N — ángulo m recto

to be at right angles (to sth) — estar en or formar ángulo recto (con algo)

right back N — (Sport) (=player) lateral mf derecho(-a); (=position) lateral m derecho

right half N — (Sport) medio m (volante) derecho

rights issue N — emisión f de acciones

right to life N — derecho m a la vida
right-to-life
right triangle (US) N — triángulo m rectángulo

right turn N —

to take or make a right turn — (Aut) girar a la derecha; (Pol) dar un giro a la derecha

right wing N — (Pol) derecha f; right-wing; (Sport) (=position) ala f derecha

* * *

I [raɪt]
adjective

1) ( correct) <answer/interpretation> correcto

you made the right choice — elegiste bien

are we going in the right direction? — ¿vamos bien?

are you sure this is the right house? — ¿estás seguro de que ésta es la casa or de que es aquí?

did you press the right button? — ¿apretaste el botón que debías?

do you have the right change? — ¿tienes el cambio justo?

do you have the right time? — ¿tienes hora (buena)?

2) ( not mistaken)

to be right — \<\<person\>\> tener* razón, estar* en lo cierto; \<\<clock\>\> estar* bien

how right she was! — cuánta razón tenía!, si habrá tenido razón!

I hope you're right — ojalá no te equivoques

that can't be right! — no puede ser!

to be right ABOUT something/somebody — tener* razón en cuanto a algo/alguien

to be right IN something: am I right in thinking this has happened before? si no me equivoco esto ya había pasado antes ¿no?; to get something right: you got two answers right acertaste dos respuestas; did I get your name right? ¿entendí bien tu nombre?; I guess you're Bobby - that's right! tú tienes que ser Bobby - el mismo! or así es!; two o'clock tomorrow, right? - right! — a las dos mañana ¿de acuerdo? - de acuerdo! or (esp Esp fam) vale!

3) (good, suitable) adecuado, apropiado

the right temperature — la temperatura adecuada

were the curtains the right length? — ¿estaban bien de largo las cortinas?

the right side of the material — el derecho de la tela

if the price is right — si el precio es razonable, si está bien de precio

just right — perfecto

I can't find the right key — no encuentro la llave que corresponde

he knows all the right people — tiene muy buenos contactos

you said all the right things — dijiste todo lo que tenías que decir

this isn't the right time — éste no es el momento (apropiado)

those shoes don't look right with the coat — esos zapatos no quedan bien con el abrigo

he's still on the right side of forty — todavía no tiene cuarenta

that job is just right for him — el trabajo está hecho a su medida

they're just right for each other — están hechos el uno para el otro

4) (just, moral) (pred)

to be right — ser* justo

to be right to + inf — hacer* bien en + inf

5) (pred)

a) ( in order)

it's too quiet: something's not right — hay demasiado silencio, algo pasa

to put something right — arreglar algo

b) (fit, healthy) (colloq) bien

she's not quite right in the head — no está muy bien de la cabeza

6) ( complete) (BrE colloq) (before n)

he's a right idiot — es un idiota redomado or de marca mayor

he got himself into a right mess — se metió en un tremendo lío (fam)

7) ( Math)

right angle — ángulo m recto

right triangle — (AmE) triángulo m rectángulo

8) (before n) <side/ear/shoe> derecho

II

adverb

1) (correctly, well) bien, correctamente

I had guessed right — había adivinado, no me había equivocado

nothing goes right for them — todo les sale mal, nada les sale bien

to do right by somebody — portarse bien con alguien; serve I 2)

2)

a) (all the way, completely)

the road goes right along the coast — la carretera bordea toda la costa

right from the start — desde el principio

he put it right at the back — lo puso bien al fondo (de todo)

she filled it right up — lo llenó hasta el borde

they kept hoping right up until the last moment — no perdieron las esperanzas hasta el último momento

b) ( directly)

I live right next door — vivo justo al lado

it's right in front of you — lo tienes allí delante or (fam) delante de las narices

he was right here/there — estaba aquí mismo/allí mismo

right now — ahora mismo

right then — en ese preciso momento

c) ( immediately)

right after lunch — inmediatamente después de comer

I'll be right back — vuelvo enseguida

3) <turn/look> a la derecha

III

noun

1)

a) c u ( entitlement) derecho m

right to something/+ INF — derecho a algo/+ inf

the right of reply — el derecho a responder

in her/his/its own right: she is Queen in her own right es Reina a título propio or por derecho propio; she is also a composer in her own right ella también es compositora; the title is his by right el título le corresponde a él; by what right? — ¿con qué derecho?

b) rights pl derechos mpl

film rights — derechos cinematográficos

all rights reserved — reservados todos los derechos

to be within one's rights — estar* en su (or mi etc) derecho

2) u c ( what is correct)

to know right from wrong — saber* distinguir entre el bien y el mal

to be in the right — tener* razón, llevar la razón, estar* en lo cierto

by rights you should have asked my permission — lo que correspondía era que me pidieras permiso

to put o set something to rights — (esp BrE) arreglar algo

3)

a) u ( opposite the left) derecha f

on the right — a la derecha

the one on the right — el/la de la derecha

to drive on the right — manejar or (Esp) conducir* por la derecha

keep (to the) right — mantenga su derecha

on o to my/your right — a mi/tu derecha

b) ( right turn)

take the next right — tome or (esp Esp) coja la próxima a la derecha

to make o (BrE) take a right — girar or torcer* or doblar a la derecha

c) ( Sport) ( hand) derecha f; ( blow) derechazo m

4) u ( Pol)

the right — la derecha

IV

transitive verb

a) ( set upright) enderezar*

b) ( redress) \<\<injustice\>\> reparar

to right a wrong — reparar un daño

V

interjection (colloq) bueno!, vale! (Esp fam)

English-spanish dictionary > right
14 health

noun

1) no pl. (state) Gesundheitszustand, der; (healthiness) Gesundheit, die

in good health — bei guter Gesundheit

be in poor health — in schlechtem gesundheitlichen Zustand sein

2) (toast)

drink somebody's health — auf jemandes Gesundheit trinken

good or your health! — auf deine Gesundheit!

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[helƟ]
noun

1) (the state of being well or ill: He is in good/poor health.) die Gesundheit

2) (the state of being well: I may be getting old, but so long as I keep my health, I'll be happy.) der Gesundheitszustand

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- academic.ru/34040/healthy">healthy
- healthiness
- health maintenance organization
- health service
- drink to someone's health
- drink someone's health
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health

[helθ]

n no pl

1. (bodily wellness) Gesundheit f

how's your \health these days? wie steht's mit deiner Gesundheit?

your \health! Prosit!

for \health reasons aus gesundheitlichen Gründen

for reasons of ill-\health krankheitshalber, krankheitsbedingt

\health warning Warnhinweis auf einer Zigarettenpackung

to be in bad [or poor] \health gesundheitlich in keiner guten Verfassung sein; (less severe) kränklich sein, kränkeln

to suffer from failing \health gesundheitlich immer weiter abbauen

to be in good \health bei guter Gesundheit sein

to enjoy good \health sich akk bester Gesundheit erfreuen

to drink to sb's \health auf jds Gesundheit [o Wohl] trinken

to look after one's \health auf seine Gesundheit achten

to regain one's \health wieder [ganz] gesund werden

to restore sb to \health jdn gesundheitlich wiederherstellen

2. ( fig: prosperity) Gesundheit f, Wohlergehen nt

to give a company a clean bill of \health bescheinigen, dass eine Firma mit Profit arbeitet

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[helɵ]
n

1) Gesundheit f; (= state of health) Gesundheitszustand m

in good health — gesund, bei guter Gesundheit

in poor health — nicht gesund, bei schlechter Gesundheit

state of health — Gesundheitszustand m, Befinden nt

how is his health? — wie geht es ihm gesundheitlich?

to regain one's health — wieder gesund werden

at least we still have our health — wenigstens sind wir immer noch gesund

to enjoy good health — sich guter Gesundheit (gen) erfreuen

to suffer from poor or bad health — kränklich sein

to be good/bad for one's health — gesund/ungesund or gesundheitsschädlich sein, der Gesundheit (dat)

poverty can cause poor health — Armut kann zu schlechter Gesundheit führen

health and safety regulations — Arbeitsschutzvorschriften pl

Ministry of Health — Gesundheitsministerium nt

I'm not just doing it for the good of my health (inf) — ich mache das doch nicht bloß aus Spaß (inf)

he stressed the health benefits of regular exercise — er betonte, wie gut regelmäßige Bewegung für die Gesundheit sei

2) (fig) Gesundheit f

3)

to drink (to) sb's health — auf jds Wohl (acc) or Gesundheit (acc) trinken

your health!, good health! — zum Wohl!, auf Ihre Gesundheit!

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health [helθ] s

1. Gesundheit f:

health is better than wealth (Sprichwort) lieber gesund als reich;

health care medizinische Versorgung, Gesundheitsfürsorge f;

health-care reform Gesundheitsreform f;

health center (bes Br centre) Ärztezentrum n, -haus n;

health certificate Gesundheitszeugnis n, ärztliches Attest;

health club Fitnessklub m;

health-conscious gesundheitsbewusst;

he’s very health-conscious er achtet sehr auf seine Gesundheit;

Health Department US Gesundheitsministerium n;

health education Gesundheitserziehung f;

health engineer Gesundheitsingenieur(in);

health farm Gesundheitsfarm f;

health food

a) Reformkost f,

b) Biokost f;

health-food shop (bes US store)

a) Reformhaus n,

b) Bioladen m;

health freak sl Gesundheitsapostel m, -fanatiker(in);

on health grounds aus gesundheitlichen Gründen;

health hazard Gesundheitsrisiko n, Gefahr f für die Gesundheit;

health insurance Krankenversicherung;

health insurance company Krankenkasse f;

health officer US

a) Beamte(r) m oder Beamtin f des Gesundheitsamtes,

b) SCHIFF Hafen-, Quarantänearzt m, -ärztin f;

health resort Kurort m;

health risk Gesundheitsrisiko n;

health service Gesundheitsdienst m;

health spa Kur-, Heilbad n;

health tips Gesundheitstips;

health visitor Br Angestellte(r) des Staatlichen Gesundheitsdienstes, der/die bes alte und pflegebedürftige Menschen betreut; → private A 1, return A 1

2. auch state of health Gesundheitszustand m:

the state of his health sein Gesundheitszustand;

in good (poor) health gesund, bei guter Gesundheit (kränklich, bei schlechter Gesundheit);

in the best of health bei bester Gesundheit; → ill A 5, keep C 2

3. Gesundheit f, Wohl n:

drink (to) ( oder pledge, propose) sb’s health auf jemandes Wohl trinken;

your (very good) health! auf Ihr Wohl!;

here is to the health of the host! ein Prosit dem Gastgeber!

4. Heilkraft f

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noun

1) no pl. (state) Gesundheitszustand, der; (healthiness) Gesundheit, die

in good health — bei guter Gesundheit

be in poor health — in schlechtem gesundheitlichen Zustand sein

2) (toast)

drink somebody's health — auf jemandes Gesundheit trinken

good or your health! — auf deine Gesundheit!

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n.

Gesundheit f.

Heil- präfix.

English-german dictionary > health
15 fit

1. n подгонка, прилаживание

2. n тех. пригонка, посадка

variation of diameter fit — допуск посадки по диаметру

leak-proof fit — плотная посадка не допускающая утечки

extra-fine fit — посадка первого класса точности

extra-slack running fit — широкоходовая посадка

force fit — посадка с гарантированным натягом

3. n аппроксимация, фит

4. n прилегаемость

to a fit — точно по мерке; точно по фигуре

to be a bad fit — плохо сидеть

to be a tight fit — плотно обтягивать

5. a годный; подходящий; соответствующий

a fit time and place — надлежащее время и место

at a fitter moment — в более подходящий момент

the food was not fit to eat — пища оказалась несъедобной

materials not fit for the job — материалы, непригодные для работы

I have nothing fit to wear — мне нечего надеть; у меня нет ничего подходящего

first fit — метод первого подходящего

fit for service — годен к военной службе

partially fit meat — условно годное мясо

fit for the wastepaper basket — никуда негодный

6. a подобающий, достойный

to see fit — считать нужным

do as you think fit — делайте, как вы считаете нужным

7. a годный, способный

fit for duty — годный к службе

fit for anything — способный на все

fit to print — годный к печатанию

partially fit — условно годный

8. a приспособленный

the survival of the fit test — выживание наиболее приспособленных

9. a готовый

they went on working until they were fit to drop — они работали до полного изнеможения

10. a здоровый, бодрый

to feel fit — быть здоровым и бодрым

to keep fit — поддерживать форму; быть в форме

11. v соответствовать, годиться

the words fit the occasion — эти слова как раз здесь уместны

the punishment fits the crime — наказание вполне соответствует преступлению

most closely fit — наиболее соответствовать

12. v подходить, быть впору

the coat fits you — пальто сидит на вас хорошо

your coat fits you too tight — пальто вам узковато

to fit tightly — хорошо сидеть, быть в пору

fit in with — вполне подходить к

13. v совпадать, точно подходить

exact fit — точная пригонка

snug fit — точная подгонка

cut to fit well — вырезанный точно по размеру

14. v приспосабливать; прилаживать, подгонять

to fit a plank in a floor — подогнать половицу

fit shoes — подгонять обувь

fit in — вставлять; приспосабливать; пригонять

15. v подготавливать; готовить или приучать

military training fits men for long marches — военная подготовка приучает к длинным переходам

16. v примерять; пригонять, подгонять

to fit a ring to the finger — подобрать или подогнать кольцо по пальцу

fit on — примерять

17. v снабжать, оснащать, экипировать

to fit a library with new shelves — оборудовать библиотеку новыми полками

fit out — снаряжать; оснащать

fit up — снабжать, оснащать; оборудовать; обставлять

18. v устанавливать, собирать, монтировать

19. v австрал. наказывать, карать в соответствии с совершённым преступлением

to fit like a glove — быть как раз ; полностью подходить

to fit the cap on — принять на свой счёт

fit to be tied — вне себя от гнева

20. n припадок, приступ; пароксизм

fainting fit — обморок

fit of apoplexy — апоплексический удар

hysterical fit — истерический припадок

in a fit of tropical rage — в припадке страшного гнева

a fit of nerves — нервный припадок; рыдания

a fit of dizziness — приступ головокружения

a fit of the vapours — приступ меланхолии

epileptic fit — эрилептический припадок

21. n порыв, приступ, вспышка

fit of rage — приступ гнева

fit of generosity — порыв великодушия

he had a fit of the laziness — на него нашла лень

he has a drinking fit on — он запил

eclampic fit — приступ эклампсии

a fit of spleen — приступ злобы

fit of passion — вспышка гнева

fit of anger — приступ гнева

22. n настроение

when the fit is on him — когда он в ударе

to laugh oneself into fits — хохотать до упаду

Синонимический ряд:

1. applicable (adj.) adapted; applicable; appropriate; apt; befitting; convenient; correct; deserving; eligible; expedient; felicitous; fitted; fitting; good; happy; just; matched; meet; proper; qualified; rightful; suitable; suited; tailor-made; useful; worthy

2. healthy (adj.) hale; hardy; healthy; hearty; right; sane; sound; well; well-conditioned; well-liking; whole; wholesome

3. trim (adj.) capable; competent; robust; trim

4. burst (noun) blow-up; burst; eruption; explosion; flare-up; gust; outbreak; outburst

5. huff (noun) huff; tantrum

6. seizure (noun) access; attack; convulsion; paroxysm; seizure; spasm; spell; stroke; throe; turn

7. adjust (verb) adjust; calibrate; correct

8. agree (verb) accord; agree; check out; comport; conform; correspond; harmonise; match; rhyme; tallied

9. belong (verb) belong; go; set; went

10. dovetail (verb) dovetail

11. equip (verb) arm; equip; furnish; implement; man; outfit; provide

12. prepare (verb) fix; get; make; make up; prepare; ready

13. square (verb) acclimate; acclimatise; accommodate; adapt; conform; fashion; quadrate; reconcile; square; tailor; tailor-make

14. suit (verb) agree with; apply; became; become; befit; conform to; correspond to; go together; go with; harmonize; match; relate; suit

Антонимический ряд:

awkward; differ; ill-timed; improper; inadequate; inappropriate; incongruous; inept; inexpedient; sickly; unfit; unfitting; unseemly; unworthy

English-Russian base dictionary > fit
16 well

1. n колодец

wet well — сборный колодец

dry well — высохший колодец

well chamber — сруб колодца

bored well — буровой колодец

drill well — буровой колодец

2. n родник, ключ; источник

hot well — горячий источник

holy well — чудотворный источник

well of salvation — источник спасения

wishing well — колодец или источник, где загадывают желания

3. n водоём

4. n минеральные воды

salt water disposal well — скважина для сброса соленой воды

the well is low — вода в колодце стоит на низком уровне

disposal well — скважина для поглощения сточных вод

to pump a well dry — выкачать всю воду из колодца

water from the well — вода из колодца

5. n источник, кладезь

a well of life — источник жизни

6. n лестничная клетка; пролёт лестницы

stair well — лестничный проем

well hole — лестничная клетка

well staircase — винтовая лестница

7. n шахта лифта

well center — центр буровой шахты

periscope mast well — шахта перископа

well cellar — шахта для буровой скважины

diver's well — шахта для спуска водолазов

the mine prospects well — шахта перспективна

8. n места адвокатов

placed well — занял хорошее место; занятый хорошее место

well site — место расположения скважины

placing well — занимающий хорошее место

9. n горн. скважина

turnkey well — скважина в готовом для эксплуатации состоянии

future well production — будущая производительность скважины

directional well surveying — определение искривления скважин

controlled directional well — наклонно-направленная скважина

productive capacity of a well — производительность скважины

10. n мор. кокпит

11. n тех. отстойник, зумпф

bilge well — отстойник

settling well — отстойный зумпф

12. v книжн. подниматься

tears welled up in her eyes — её глаза наполнились слезами

13. v книжн. вскипать

14. v книжн. бить ключом; хлынуть, брызнуть

the blood was welling out from the wound — из раны хлестала кровь

15. v книжн. переполняться; литься через край

his heart welled over with joy — его сердце преисполнилось радостью

rounded-edge well — потенциальная яма с закругленными краями

16. n добро; благо

I wish him well — я желаю ему добра

17. n собир. здоровые

the sick are often impatient with the well — больных часто раздражают здоровые

well baby — здоровый ребенок

devilishly well done — чертовски здорово сделано

18. a обыкн. здоровый; выздоровевший

is she well or ill? — она здорова или больна?

I am not very well today — мне сегодня нездоровится

to feel well — чувствовать себя хорошо

to look well — хорошо выглядеть; иметь цветущий вид

I am practically a well man — я практически здоров

19. a хороший, в удовлетворительном состоянии

all is well — всё в порядке, всё хорошо

all is not well with him — у него не всё благополучно

to keep a mechanism well greased — хорошо смазывать механизм

if all goes well with us — если у нас всё будет благополучно

he deserves to be well licked — он заслуживает хорошей порки

this material tailors well — из этого материала хорошо шить

this land yields well — эта земля приносит хороший урожай

20. a зажиточный, состоятельный; процветающий

well off — состоятельный

be well off — быть зажиточным; быть в хорошем положении

21. a удачный

it was well for you that nobody saw you — тебе повезло, что тебя никто не видел

well - made composition — удачная композиция

to time oneself well — удачно выбрать время прихода

22. a желательный, целесообразный

it might be well for you to leave — возможно, вам следовало бы уехать

23. adv хорошо, отлично; удачно; благополучно

the work is well done — работа сделана отлично

land that pays well — земля, которая приносит хороший доход

the dinner was well served up — обед был хорошо сервирован

well - prepared athlete — хорошо подготовленный спортсмен

the theory is well grounded — теория хорошо обоснована

his speech went over well — его речь была принята хорошо

24. adv положительно, благоприятно; одобрительно

25. adv зажиточно

to live well — жить в достатке

26. adv значительно

he must be well over fifty — ему, вероятно, далеко за пятьдесят

well on in life — немолодой, пожилой

I am well forward with my work — моя работа значительно продвинулась, я уже много сделал

it is well up in the list — это где-то в начале списка

well in advance — значительно раньше

well after — значительно позже

well below — значительно ниже

well above — значительно выше

27. adv совершенно, полностью

he was well out of sight — он совсем исчез из виду

you may well say so! — совершенно верно !

28. adv разумно, с полным основанием; справедливо

I could not well refuse — я никак не мог отказать

everything turned out well — всё обошлось благополучно

29. adv тщательно

shake the bottle well — перед употреблением взбалтывать

a well thought-out plan — тщательно продуманный план

30. adv очень, весьма

I like him well — он мне очень нравится

the child is well adjusted — ребёнок очень общителен

to look frightfully well — очень хорошо выглядеть

the play stages well — пьеса очень сценична

to know right well — очень хорошо знать

very well — очень хорошо

31. adv вполне

it may well be true — это вполне возможно

you may well be surprised — вы имеете все основания удивляться

he could well afford a new car — он вполне мог бы купить новую в сочетаниях

that is just as well — ну что ж, жалеть не стоит

as well as — также; так же как; в дополнение; кроме того; не только … но и

he can never let well alone — он всегда недоволен, он никогда не удовлетворён

to turn out well — окончиться благополучно; оказаться к лучшему

to go well together — подходить друг к другу; гармонировать

to be doing well — поправляться

mother and child are doing well — мать и ребёнок чувствуют себя хорошо

well done ! — здорово!, хорошо!

well said! — хорошо сказано!

well met! — какая приятная встреча

it may well be — вполне возможно

to feel pretty well — чувствовать себя вполне прилично

32. int ну!

well, you of all people! — ну, уж от вас никак не ожидал!

well, I declare! — ну, скажу я вам!; ну и ну!, нечего сказать!

acreage per well — нефтеносная площадь, приходящаяся на одну скважину

33. int итак

well, then she said — итак, после этого она заявила

Синонимический ряд:

1. abundantly (adj.) abundantly; considerably; quite

2. adeptly (adj.) adeptly; efficiently; skillfully

3. adequately (adj.) adequately; favorably; properly

4. fine (adj.) favorable; fine; good; satisfactory

5. fitting (adj.) appropriate; befitting; fitting; proper; suitable

6. healthy (adj.) fit; hale; hardy; healthy; hearty; right; robust; sane; sound; strong; trim; well-conditioned; well-liking; whole; wholesome

7. prosperous (adj.) comfortable; easy; prosperous; substantial; well-fixed; well-heeled; well-to-do

8. successful (adj.) fortunate; happy; lucky; providential; successful; well-off

9. source (noun) derivation; fount; fountain; fountainhead; inception; mother; origin; provenance; provenience; root; rootage; rootstock; source; spring; wellhead; wellspring; whence

10. course (verb) course; flow; gush; pour; rush; stream; surge

11. issue (verb) issue; ooze; spurt; swell

12. afond (other) abundantly; adequately; afond; altogether; amply; clear; completely; entirely; fully; perfectly; roundly; sufficiently; thoroughly; utterly; wholly

13. appropriately (other) acceptably; appropriately; becomingly; fittingly; judiciously; politely; properly; reasonably; right; satisfactorily; suitably

14. aright (other) accurately; aright; befittingly; correctly; decently; decorously; efficiently; fitly; justly; nicely; rightly; skillfully

15. considerately (other) considerately; generously; heedfully; kindly; thoughtfully

16. doubtlessly (other) doubtlessly; indeed; really; truly; undoubtedly

17. easily (other) easily; effortlessly; facilely; freely; lightly; readily; smoothly

18. excellently (other) commendably; excellently; meritoriously

19. favorably (other) comfortably; favorably; fortunately; happily; prosperously; satisfyingly; successfully; swimmingly

20. intimately (other) intimately; personally

21. probably (other) as likely as not (colloquial); in all likelihood; like as not (colloquial); likely; probably

22. proficiently (other) ably; adeptly; capably; deftly; dextrously; handily; proficiently; skilfully

23. quite (other) by a long chalk (British, colloquial); by a long shot; by a long way; by far; considerably; fairly; far; far and away; quite; rather; significantly; somewhat

Антонимический ряд:

absorb; bad; ineptly; poorly; scarcely; sick; sickly

English-Russian base dictionary > well
17 less

1. adjective
weniger

of less value/importance/account or note — weniger wertvoll/wichtig/bedeutend

his chances are less than mine — seine Chancen sind geringer als meine

for less time — kürzere Zeit

the pain is getting less — der Schmerz lässt nach

less talking, please — etwas mehr Ruhe, bitte
2. adverb
weniger

I think less/no less of him after what he did — ich halte nicht mehr so viel/nicht weniger von ihm, seit er das getan hat

less and less — immer weniger

less and less [often] — immer seltener

less so — weniger

the less so because... — um so weniger, als od. weil...

even or still/far or much less — noch/viel weniger
3. noun, no pl., no indef. art.
weniger

less and less — immer weniger

the less said [about it] the better — je weniger man darüber sagt, um so besser

in less than no time — (joc.) in Null Komma nichts (ugs.)

less of that! — (coll.) Schluss damit!

less of your cheek! — (coll.) sei nicht so frech!
4. preposition
(deducting)

ten less three is seven — zehn weniger drei ist sieben

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[les] 1. adjective
((often with than) not as much (as): Think of a number less than forty; He drank his tea and wished he had put less sugar in it; The salary for that job will be not less than $30,000.) weniger
2. adverb
(not as much or to a smaller extent: I like her less every time I see her; You should smoke less if you want to remain healthy.) weniger
3. pronoun
(a smaller part or amount: He has less than I have.) weniger
4. preposition
(minus: He earns $280 a week less $90 income tax.) abzüglich

- academic.ru/42527/lessen">lessen
- lesser 5. adverb
(less: the lesser-known streets of London.) weniger

- the less... the less/more
- no less a person than
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less

[les]

I. adv comp of little

1. (to a smaller extent) weniger

you should work more and talk \less du solltest mehr arbeiten und weniger reden

getting out of bed in summer is \less difficult than in winter im Sommer fällt das Aufstehen leichter als im Winter

I think of him \less as a colleague and more as a friend ich betrachte ihn eher als Freund denn als Kollegen

\less of your cheek! sei nicht so frech!

he listened \less to the answer than to Kate's voice er hörte weniger auf die Antwort als auf Kates Stimme

the \less... the better je weniger..., umso besser

the \less said about this unpleasant business the better je weniger über diese unerfreuliche Sache geredet wird, umso besser

much [or far] [or a lot] \less complicated viel einfacher

\less expensive/happy/sad billiger/unglücklicher/glücklicher

the more..., the \less... je mehr..., desto weniger...

the more she hears about the place, the \less she wants to go there je mehr sie über den Ort erfährt, desto weniger will sie hin

▪ no \less a/an...:

that this is a positive stereotype makes it no \less a stereotype dass das ein positives Vorurteil ist, ändert nichts daran, dass es ein Vorurteil ist

\less and \less immer weniger

she phones me \less and \less sie ruft mich immer weniger an

his uncle is \less and \less able to look after himself sein Onkel kann immer weniger für sich sorgen

2. (not the least bit)

▪ \less than... kein bisschen...

\less than accurate/fair/just/happy nicht gerade genau/fair/gerecht/glücklich

it is little \less than disgraceful that he refused to keep his promises es ist mehr als schändlich, dass er seine Versprechen nicht eingehalten hat

3.

▶ in \less than no time ( hum fam) im Nu fam, in null Komma nichts fam

we'll have the pizzas delivered in \less than no time wir liefern die Pizzas in null Komma nichts

you stir the ingredients together, pop it in the oven and in \less than no time, it's ready mischen Sie die Zutaten, schieben Sie die Masse in den Ofen und schon ist es fertig

▶ much [or still] \less... ( form) geschweige denn..., viel weniger...

at the age of fourteen I had never even been on a train, much \less an aircraft mit 14 war ich noch nie mit dem Zug gefahren, geschweige denn geflogen

what woman would consider a date with him, much \less a marriage? welche Frau würde mit ihm ausgehen, geschweige denn, ihn heiraten

▶ no \less ( also iron) niemand geringerer

who should arrive at the party but the Prime Minister, no \less! und wer war wohl auch auf der Party? der Premierminister, höchstpersönlich!

Peter cooked dinner — fillet steak and champagne, no \less Peter kochte das Abendessen — Filetsteak und Champagner, nur das Beste

▶ no \less... than... kein geringerer/kein geringeres/keine geringere... als...

no \less an occasion than their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary kein geringerer Anlass als ihr 25. Hochzeitstag

II. adj

1. comp of little weniger

I had \less money than I thought ich hatte weniger Geld als ich dachte

I eat \less chocolate and fewer biscuits than I used to ich esse weniger Schokolade und Kekse als früher

the \less time spent here, the better je weniger Zeit man hier verbringt, umso besser

2. (non-standard use of fewer) weniger

the trees have produced \less apples this year die Bäume tragen heute weniger Äpfel

short hair presents \less problems than long hair kurzes Haar verursacht weniger Probleme als langes

3. ( old: lower in rank, less important) jünger

▪ ... the L\less der Jüngere

James the L\less Jakobus der Jüngere

III. pron indef

1. (smaller amount) weniger

she is aged 40 or \less sie ist 40 oder jünger

he only has $10 but she has even \less! er hat nur 10 Dollar, sie noch weniger

I've been trying to eat \less ich versuche, weniger zu essen

a little/lot \less etwas/viel weniger

that's too much — could I have a little \less? das ist zu viel — könnte ich etwas weniger haben?

▪ to be/do \less of sth:

I've been seeing \less of her lately ich sehe sie in letzter Zeit weniger

\less of a problem ein geringeres Problem

storage is \less of a problem than it used to be die Lagerung ist heute ein kleineres Problem als früher

▪ \less than... weniger als...

we had walked \less than three kilometres when Robert said he wanted to rest wir hatten noch keine drei Kilometer hinter uns, als Robert eine Pause machen wollte

ready in \less than an hour in weniger als einer Stunde fertig

2. non-standard (fewer) weniger

he doesn't have many enemies but she has even \less er hat nicht viele Feinde, sie noch viel weniger

▪ \less than... weniger als...

a population of \less than 200,000 weniger als 200.000 Menschen

3.

▶ to be little \less than sth fast schon etw sein

it was little \less than disgraceful es war fast schon eine Schande

his speech was so full of bad jokes and misinformation that it was little \less than an embarrassment seine Rede war so voll mit schlechten Scherzen und falscher Information, dass es fast schon peinlich war

▶ no \less than... nicht weniger als..., bestimmt...

no \less than 1000 guests/people were at the party es waren nicht weniger als [o bestimmt] 1000 Gäste/Leute auf der Party

IV. prep

▪ \less sth minus [o abzüglich] einer S. gen

the total of £30, \less the £5 deposit you've paid insgesamt macht es 30 Pfund, abzüglich der 5 Pfund Anzahlung, die Sie geleistet haben

£900,000 \less tax 900.000 Pfund brutto

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[les]
1. adj, adv, n
weniger
of less importance — von geringerer Bedeutung, weniger bedeutend

less noise, please! — nicht so laut, bitte!

no less a person than the bishop — kein Geringerer als der Bischof

he did it in less time — er hat es in kürzerer Zeit or schneller getan

to grow less — weniger werden

his problem is less one of money than of enthusiasm — sein Problem ist weniger das Geld als vielmehr mangelnde Begeisterung

less and less — immer weniger

she saw him less and less (often) — sie sah ihn immer seltener

a sum less than £1 — eine Summe unter £ 1

it's nothing less than disgraceful/than a disaster — es ist wirklich eine Schande/ein Unglück nt

this is nothing less than blackmail —

it was little less than blackmail — das war schon fast Erpressung, das war so gut wie Erpressung

he was less frightened than angry — er war nicht so sehr ängstlich, sondern eher ärgerlich

less beautiful — nicht so schön

less quickly —

he works less than I ( do) — er arbeitet weniger als ich

still or even less — noch weniger

none the less — trotzdem, nichtsdestoweniger

I didn't find the film any the less interesting — ich fand den Film nicht weniger interessant

I don't love her any the less — ich liebe sie nicht weniger

their apology did not make him any the less angry — ihre Entschuldigung konnte seinen Ärger nicht besänftigen

can't you let me have it for less? — können Sie es mir nicht etwas billiger lassen?

I hope you won't think (any the) less of me — ich hoffe, du denkst nicht schlecht von mir

less of that! — komm mir nicht so!

x is less than/not less than 10 (Math) — x ist kleiner/kleiner (oder) gleich 10

2. prep
weniger; (COMM) abzüglich
a year less 4 days — ein Jahr weniger 4 Tage

6 less 4 is 2 — 6 weniger or minus 4 ist 2

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less [les]

A adv (komp von little) weniger, in geringerem Maße oder Grad:

less known weniger bekannt;

less noisy leiser;

less and less immer weniger;

still ( oder much) less noch viel weniger, geschweige denn;

the less so as (dies) umso weniger, als;

less than smooth alles andere als glatt;

we expected nothing less than wir erwarteten alles eher als; → none Bes Redew

B adj (komp von little)

1. geringer, kleiner, weniger:

in a less degree in geringerem Grad oder Maß;

of less value von geringerem Wert;

he has less money er hat weniger Geld;

in less time in kürzerer Zeit;

no less a man than Churchill kein Geringerer als Churchill

2. jünger (obs außer in):

James the Less BIBEL Jakobus der Jüngere

C s weniger, eine kleinere Menge oder Zahl, ein geringeres (Aus)Maß:

less is sometimes more weniger ist manchmal mehr;

it was less than five dollars es kostete weniger als fünf Dollar;

in less than no time im Nu;

do with less mit weniger auskommen;

for less billiger;

little less than robbery so gut wie oder schon fast Raub;

no less than nicht weniger als;

nothing less than

a) zumindest,

b) geradezu

D präp

1. weniger, minus:

five less two;

less interest abzüglich (der) Zinsen

2. ausgenommen

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1. adjective
weniger

of less value/importance/account or note — weniger wertvoll/wichtig/bedeutend

his chances are less than mine — seine Chancen sind geringer als meine

for less time — kürzere Zeit

the pain is getting less — der Schmerz lässt nach

less talking, please — etwas mehr Ruhe, bitte
2. adverb
weniger

I think less/no less of him after what he did — ich halte nicht mehr so viel/nicht weniger von ihm, seit er das getan hat

less and less — immer weniger

less and less [often] — immer seltener

less so — weniger

the less so because... — um so weniger, als od. weil...

even or still/far or much less — noch/viel weniger
3. noun, no pl., no indef. art.
weniger

less and less — immer weniger

the less said [about it] the better — je weniger man darüber sagt, um so besser

in less than no time — (joc.) in Null Komma nichts (ugs.)

less of that! — (coll.) Schluss damit!

less of your cheek! — (coll.) sei nicht so frech!
4. preposition
(deducting)

ten less three is seven — zehn weniger drei ist sieben

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adj.

kleiner adj.

wenig adj.

weniger adj.

English-german dictionary > less
18 well

I noun
1) (water well, mineral spring) Brunnen, der

2) (Archit.) Schacht, der; (of staircase) Treppenloch, das
II 1. interjection
1) (expr. astonishment) mein Gott; meine Güte; nanu

well, well! — sieh mal einer an!

2) (expr. relief) mein Gott

3) (expr. concession) na ja

well then, let's say no more about it — schon gut, reden wir nicht mehr davon

4) (expr. resumption) nun

well [then], who was it? — nun, wer war's?

5) (expr. qualified recognition of point)

well[, but]... — na ja, aber...; ja schon, aber...

6) (expr. resignation)

[oh] well — nun denn

ah well — na ja

7) (expr. expectation)

well [then]? — na?
2. adverb,
better, best

1) (satisfactorily) gut

the business is doing well — das Geschäft geht gut

do well for oneself — Erfolg haben

do well out of something — mit etwas ein gutes Geschäft machen

the patient is doing well — dem Patienten geht es gut

a well situated house — ein günstig gelegenes Haus

you did well to come — gut, dass du gekommen bist

well done! — großartig!

didn't he do well! — hat er sich nicht gut geschlagen?

you would do well to... — Sie täten gut daran, zu...

come off well — gut abschneiden

you're well out of it — es ist gut, dass du damit nichts mehr zu tun hast

2) (thoroughly) gründlich [trocknen, polieren, schütteln]; tüchtig [verprügeln]; genau [beobachten]; gewissenhaft [urteilen]

be well able to do something — durchaus od. sehr wohl in der Lage sein, etwas zu tun

I'm well aware of what has been going on — mir ist sehr wohl klar od. bewusst, was sich abgespielt hat

let or leave well alone — sich zufrieden geben

be well pleased — sehr erfreut sein

well out of sight — (very far off) völlig außer Sichtweite (of Gen.)

we arrived well before the performance began — wir kamen eine ganze Zeit vor Beginn der Vorstellung

be well in with somebody — bei jemandem gut angeschrieben sein

well and truly — vollkommen

I know only too well how/what etc.... — ich weiß nur zu gut, wie/was usw....

3) (considerably) weit

it was well on into the afternoon — es war schon spät am Nachmittag

he is well past or over retiring age — er hat schon längst das Rentenalter erreicht

he is well past or over forty — er ist weit über vierzig

be well away — (lit. or fig.) einen guten Vorsprung haben; (coll.): (be drunk) ziemlich benebelt sein (ugs.)

4) (approvingly, kindly) gut, anständig [jemanden behandeln]

think well of somebody/something — eine gute Meinung von jemandem/etwas haben

speak well of somebody/something — sich positiv über jemanden/etwas äußern

wish somebody well — jemandem alles Gute wünschen

5) (in all likelihood) sehr wohl

6) (easily) ohne weiteres

you cannot very well refuse their help — du kannst ihre Hilfe nicht ohne weiteres od. nicht gut ausschlagen

7)

as well — (in addition) auch; ebenfalls; (as much, not less truly) genauso; ebenso; (with equal reason) genauso gut; ebenso gut; (advisable) ratsam; (equally well) genauso gut

Coming for a drink? - I might as well — Kommst du mit, einen trinken? - Warum nicht?

you might as well go — du kannst ruhig gehen

that is [just] as well — (not regrettable) um so besser

it was just as well that I had... — zum Glück hatte ich...

A as well as B — B und auch [noch] A

she can sing as well as dance — sie kann singen und auch tanzen

as well as helping or (coll.) help me, she continued her own work — sie half mir und machte dabei noch mit ihrer eigenen Arbeit weiter
3. adjective
1) (in good health) gesund

How are you feeling now? - Quite well, thank you — Wie fühlen Sie sich jetzt? - Ganz gut, danke

look well — gut od. gesund aussehen

I am perfectly well — ich fühle mich bestens

get well soon! — gute Besserung!

he hasn't been very well lately — es geht ihm in letzter Zeit nicht sehr gut

feel well — sich wohl fühlen

make somebody well — jemanden gesund machen

2) pred. (satisfactory)

I am very well where I am — ich bin hier sehr zufrieden

all's well — es ist alles in Ordnung

all's well that ends well — (prov.) Ende gut, alles gut

all is not well with somebody/something — mit jemandem/etwas ist etwas nicht in Ordnung

[that's all] well and good — [das ist alles] gut und schön

all being well — wenn alles gutgeht

3) pred. (advisable) ratsam

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(to have a good, or bad, opinion of: She thought highly of him and his poetry.) viel,etwas,wenig halten von

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well¹

[wel]

I. adj

< better, best>

usu pred

1. (healthy) gesund

are you \well? geht es dir gut?

thank you, [I'm] very \well danke, [es geht mir] sehr gut

I'm fairly/perfectly \well mir geht es einigermaßen/bestens

he hasn't been too \well lately ihm geht es in letzter Zeit nicht besonders gut

you're looking very \well today! Sie sehen heute blendend aus!

to be alive and \well gesund und munter sein

to feel \well sich akk gut [o wohl] fühlen

to get \well gesund werden

I hope you get \well soon ich hoffe, dass es dir bald wieder besser geht

get \well soon! gute Besserung!

get \well card Genesungskarte f

2. inv (okay)

all \well at work? ist bei der Arbeit alles in Ordnung?

all's \well here hier ist alles in Ordnung

all is not \well at the office im Büro gibt es Probleme

nobody believes all is \well in our health service keiner glaubt, dass mit unserem Gesundheitswesen alles in Ordnung ist

all being \well, we should arrive on time wenn alles gutgeht, müssten wir pünktlich ankommen

it's all very \well saying that [or for you to say that], but... du hast gut reden, aber...

it's all very \well for you to laugh but... du hast gut lachen, aber...

all's not \well with sb/sth mit jdm/etw steht es nicht zum Besten

all \well and good, all very \well gut und schön

that's all very \well but... das ist [ja] alles schön und gut, aber...

electric heating is all very \well until there's a power cut elektrische Heizungen sind so weit ganz in Ordnung, es sei denn, es kommt zum Stromausfall

it's just as \well that... es ist [nur] gut, dass...

just as \well you're not here — you wouldn't like it [nur] gut, dass du nicht hier bist — es würde dir nicht gefallen

3. inv (sensible)

it would be as \well to do sth es wäre [o ist] ratsam, etw zu tun

it would be as \well to check the small print es ist ratsam, auch das Kleingedruckte zu überprüfen

4.

▶ all's \well that ends \well ( prov) Ende gut, alles gut prov

II. adv

<better, best>

1. (in a good way) gut

you speak English very \well du sprichst sehr gut Englisch

they discussed the plans for two hours at considered it time \well spent sie diskutierten zwei Stunden lang die Pläne und waren der Meinung, diese Zeit sinnvoll genutzt zu haben

\well spotted! gut aufgepasst!

look at all those wine bottles! you certainly live \well! guck dir nur all die Weinflaschen an! du lässt es dir aber gutgehen!

[that was] \well put gut ausgedrückt

\well done! gut gemacht!, super! fam

it's a job \well done! das wäre erledigt!

to be money \well spent gut angelegtes Geld sein

to do \well to do sth gut daran tun, etw zu tun

as \well as sb/sth so gut wie jd/etw

I can't do it as \well as Marie [can] ich kann es nicht so gut wie Marie

she can sing as \well as her sister [does] sie kann genauso gut singen wie ihre Schwester

\well enough (sufficiently) gut genug; (satisfactorily) ganz gut, einigermaßen

the concert was \well enough advertised but ticket sales were poor obwohl das Konzert ausreichend angekündigt war, wurden kaum Tickets verkauft

he plays the piano \well enough er spielt ganz gut Klavier

pretty \well ganz gut

to do \well for oneself erfolgreich sein

to mean \well es gut meinen

2. (favourably) gut

his point was \well taken sein Beitrag wurde gut aufgenommen

to speak \well of sb/sth nur Gutes über jdn/etw sagen

to think \well of sb/sth viel von jdm/etw halten

3. (thoroughly) gut

to know sb \well jdn gut kennen

4. inv (very much)

to cost \well over/under £ 100 weit über/unter 100 Pfund kosten

the results are \well above [our] expectations die Ergebnisse liegen weit über unseren Erwartungen

stand \well clear of the doors halten Sie deutlich Abstand von den Türen

keep \well away from the edge of the cliff halten Sie sich weit vom Rand des Abhangs fern

they kept the crowd \well behind the white line sie hielten die Menge weit hinter der weißen Linie zurück

5. inv (used for emphasis) [sehr] wohl

I can \well believe it das glaube ich gern

I should damn \well hope so! ( fam) das will ich [aber auch] stark hoffen!

he could \well imagine how... er konnte sich lebhaft vorstellen, wie...

there are no buses after midnight, as you \well know du weißt doch, dass nach Mitternacht keine Busse mehr fahren

I \well remember the last time they visited us ( form) ich kann mich gut an ihren letzten Besuch erinnern

to be \well able to do sth durchaus [o sehr wohl] in der Lage sein, etw zu tun

to be \well aware of sth sich dat einer S. gen durchaus [o sehr wohl] bewusst sein

to be \well over forty weit über vierzig sein

to be \well worth it/an attempt es/einen Versuch wert sein

to be \well away in sth BRIT ( fig fam) ganz in etw akk versunken sein

\well and truly ganz einfach

the party was \well and truly over when he arrived als er kam, war die Party bereits gelaufen fam

6. inv (justifiably) wohl

you may \well ask! das kann man wohl fragen!

where's Pete? — you may \well ask! he should have been here hours ago! wo ist Pete? — das kannst du laut fragen! er hätte schon seit Stunden hier sein sollen!

I couldn't very \well refuse the offer ich konnte das Angebot ja wohl schlecht ablehnen

he may \well wonder why no one was there — he forgot to confirm the date er braucht sich [gar] nicht zu wundern, warum keiner da war — er hat vergessen, den Termin fest zu vereinbaren

you may \well think it was his fault es mag gut sein, dass es seine Schuld war

7. inv (probably) gut

it may \well be that... es ist gut möglich [o es kann gut sein], dass...

he might \well be sick after that drinking spree es ist gut möglich, dass er nach dem Trinkgelage krank ist

it may \well be finished by tomorrow es kann gut sein, dass es morgen fertig ist

she might \well be the best person to ask sie ist wahrscheinlich die Beste, die man fragen kann

8. inv (very) völlig, total fam

we were \well bored at the concert BRIT ( fam) wir haben uns in dem Konzert furchtbar gelangweilt

to be \well pleased [or satisfied] with sth ( fam) mit etw dat vollauf zufrieden sein

9. inv (also)

as \well auch; (and)

... as \well as... und [auch]..., sowie geh

invite Emlyn — and Simon as \well lade Emlyn ein — und Simon auch

I'll have the ice cream as \well as the cake ich nehme das Eis und auch den Kuchen

10. inv (equally)

[just] as \well ebenso gut [auch], eigentlich [auch]

you might [just] as \well wash the dishes eigentlich könntest du das Geschirr abwaschen

if you publish this, you may just as \well hand in your notice wenn du das veröffentlichst, kannst du ebenso gut auch gleich kündigen

11.

▶ to be \well away BRIT ( fam: asleep) weg sein fam; (drunk) angeheitert sein fam

▶ to be \well in with sb, AM to be in \well with sb ( fam) gut mit jdm können fam

▶ to leave \well [AM enough] alone es lieber seinlassen

▶ to be \well out of it BRIT, AUS davongekommen sein

▶ if a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing \well ( saying) wenn schon, denn schon fam

▶ to be \well up on [or in] sth in etw dat gut bewandert sein

▶ if you want a thing done \well, do it yourself ( saying) wenn du möchtest, dass etwas ordentlich erledigt wird, machst du es am besten selbst

III. interj (introducing, continuing a statement) nun [ja], also; (introducing a question) und; (showing hesitation, resignation) tja fam, na ja fam; (showing doubt, disagreement, annoyance) na fam; (showing surprise)

\well [, \well]! sieh mal einer an!, na, so was!

\well, what shall we do now? tja, was machen wir jetzt? fam

\well? what did you do next? und? was hast du dann gemacht?

\well, are you happy now? na, bist du jetzt zufrieden? fam

\well, \well... ja, ja...

\well now [or then] ... also [dann]...

oh \well, it doesn't matter ach [was], das macht doch nichts

very \well... na gut...

IV. n no pl

to wish sb \well jdm alles Gute [o jdm viel Glück] wünschen

well²

[wel]

I. n

1. (for water) Brunnen m

to drill a \well einen Brunnen bohren

2. (for mineral) Schacht m

gas \well Gasbrunnen m

oil \well Ölquelle f

to drill a \well einen Schacht bohren; (for oil) ein Bohrloch anlegen

3. ARCHIT (for stairs) Treppenhaus nt; (for lift) Fahrstuhlschacht m; (for light) Lichtschacht m

4. BRIT LAW Ort, wo die Anwälte und Protokollanten im Gerichtssaal sitzen

5. (bountiful source) Quelle f

6. (small depression) Kuhle f, Mulde f

II. vi

▪ to \well up in sth in etw dat aufsteigen

tears \welled up in her eyes Tränen stiegen ihr in die Augen; ( fig)

conflicting emotions \welled up in his heart widerstreitende Gefühle stiegen in seinem Herzen auf geh

pride \welled up in his chest Stolz schwellte seine Brust geh

▪ to \well [up] out of sth aus etw dat hervorquellen

we'll

[wi:l, wil]

= we will/we shall, will¹, shall

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I [wel]
1. n

1) (= water well) Brunnen m; (= oil well) Ölquelle f; (drilled) Bohrloch nt; (fig = source) Quelle f

to sink a well — einen Brunnen bohren or anlegen or graben; (for oil) ein Bohrloch nt anlegen or vorantreiben

2) (= shaft) (for lift) Schacht m; (for stairs) Treppenschacht m; (down centre of staircase) Treppenhaus nt

3) (of theatre) Parkett nt; (of auditorium) ebenerdiger Teil des Zuschauer-/Konferenz-/Versammlungsraums (Brit of court) Teil des Gerichtssaals, in dem die Rechtsanwälte und Protokollschreiber sitzen

4) (= ink well) Tintenfass nt

2. vi
quellen
tears welled in her eyes — Tränen stiegen or schossen ihr in die Augen
II comp better, superl best
1. adv

1) (= in a good or satisfactory manner) gut

it is well painted (portrait) — es ist gut gemalt; (house, fence) es ist sauber or ordentlich angestrichen

he did it as well as he could/as I could have done — er machte es so gut er konnte/ebenso gut, wie ich es hätte machen können

he's doing well at school/in history — er ist gut or er kommt gut voran in der Schule/in Geschichte

he did well in the history exam — er hat in der Geschichtsprüfung gut abgeschnitten

for an eight-year-old he did very well — für einen Achtjährigen hat er seine Sache sehr gut gemacht

his business is doing well — sein Geschäft geht gut

mother and child are/the patient is doing well — Mutter und Kind/dem Patienten geht es gut, Mutter und Kind sind/der Patient ist wohlauf

he did quite well at improving sales — er war recht erfolgreich in der Erhöhung des Absatzes

if you do well you'll be promoted — wenn Sie sich bewähren, werden Sie befördert

you did well to help — du tatest gut daran zu helfen, es war gut, dass du geholfen hast

well done! — gut gemacht!, bravo!, sehr gut!

well played! — gut gespielt!

to do oneself well (inf) — es sich (dat) gut gehen lassen

to do well by sb (inf) — jdm gegenüber or zu jdm großzügig sein

everything went well/quite well — es ging alles gut or glatt (inf)/recht or ganz gut

2) (= favourably, fortunately) gut

to speak/think well of sb — über jdn Gutes sagen/Positives denken, von jdm positiv sprechen/denken

to be well spoken of in certain circles/by one's colleagues — einen guten Ruf in gewissen Kreisen/bei seinen Kollegen haben

to stand well with sb — bei jdm angesehen sein

to be well in with sb (inf) — auf gutem Fuß mit jdm stehen

to marry well — eine gute Partie machen

to do well out of sth — von etw ganz schön or ordentlich profitieren, bei etw gut wegkommen (inf)

you would do well to arrive early — Sie täten gut daran, früh zu kommen

you might as well go — du könntest eigentlich geradeso gut or ebenso gut (auch) gehen

are you coming? – I might as well — kommst du? – ach, könnte ich eigentlich (auch) (inf) or ach, warum nicht

3) (= thoroughly, considerably, to a great degree) gut, gründlich

shake the bottle well (on medicine) —

he loved her too well to leave her (liter) — er liebte sie zu sehr, als dass er sie verlassen hätte

we were well beaten — wir sind gründlich geschlagen worden

he could well afford it — er konnte es sich (dat)

I'm well content with my lot — ich bin wohl zufrieden mit meinem Schicksal

all or only too well — nur (all)zu gut

well and truly — (ganz) gründlich; married, settled in ganz richtig; (iro also) fest; westernized, conditioned

he was well away (inf) (= drunk) — er war in Fahrt or Schwung (inf) er hatte einen sitzen (inf)

he sat well forward in his seat — er saß weit vorne auf seinem Sitz

it was well worth the trouble — das hat sich wohl or sehr gelohnt

well out of sight — weit außer Sichtweite

well within... — durchaus in... (dat)

well past midnight — lange nach Mitternacht

it continued well into 1996/the night — es zog sich bis weit ins Jahr 1996/in die Nacht hin

he's well over fifty — er ist weit über fünfzig

4) (= probably, reasonably) ohne Weiteres, gut, wohl

I may well be late — es kann leicht or wohl or ohne Weiteres sein, dass ich spät komme

it may well be that... — es ist gut or wohl or ohne Weiteres möglich, dass...

you may well be right — Sie mögen wohl recht haben

she cried, as well she might — sie weinte, und das (auch) mit Grund or wozu sie auch allen Grund hatte

you may well ask! (iro) — das kann man wohl fragen

I couldn't very well stay — ich konnte schlecht bleiben, ich konnte wohl nicht mehr gut bleiben

5)

(= in addition) as well — auch

if he comes as well — wenn er auch kommt

x as well as y — x sowohl als auch y, x und auch y

she sings as well as dances — sie singt und tanzt auch noch

6) (Brit inf

= very) well happy — total glücklich (inf)

well annoyed — ganz schön verärgert (inf)

2. adj

1) (= in good health) gesund

get well soon! — gute Besserung

are you well? — geht es Ihnen gut?

I'm very well, thanks — danke, es geht mir sehr gut

he's not a well man — er ist gar nicht gesund

she's not been well lately — ihr ging es in letzter Zeit (gesundheitlich) gar nicht gut

I don't feel at all well — ich fühle mich gar nicht gut or wohl

2) (= satisfactory, desirable, advantageous) gut

all is not well with him/in the world — mit ihm/mit or in der Welt steht es nicht zum Besten

that's all very well, but... — das ist ja alles schön und gut, aber...

if that's the case, (all) well and good — wenn das der Fall ist, dann soll es mir recht sein

it's all very well for you to suggest... — Sie können leicht vorschlagen...

it's all very well for you, you don't have to... —

it was well for him that no-one found out — es war sein Glück, dass es niemand entdeckt hat

it would be as well to ask first — es wäre wohl besser or gescheiter (inf), sich erst mal zu erkundigen

it's just as well he came — es ist (nur or schon) gut, dass er gekommen ist

you're well out of that — seien Sie froh, dass Sie damit nichts mehr zu tun haben

all's well that ends well — Ende gut, alles gut

3. interj
also; (expectantly also) na; (doubtfully) na ja
well, well!, well I never (did)! — also, so was!, na so was!

well now —

well, it was like this well there you are, that proves it! well, as I was saying — also, es war so or folgendermaßen na bitte or also bitte, das beweist es doch also, wie (bereits) gesagt

well then? — also (gut); (in question) na?, nun?, also?

very well then! — na gut, also gut!; (indignantly) also bitte (sehr)!

oh well, never mind — macht nichts

well, that's a relief! — na (also), das ist ja eine Erleichterung!

4. n
Gute(s) nt
to wish sb well (in general) — jdm alles Gute wünschen; ( in an attempt, also iro ) jdm Glück wünschen (in bei)

I wish him well, but... — ich wünsche ihm nichts Böses, aber...

* * *

well¹ [wel] komp better [-betə(r)], sup best [best]

A adv

1. gut, wohl:

be well off

a) gut versehen sein ( for mit),

b) wohlhabend oder gut situiert oder gut dran sein;

he is well off ihm geht es gut;

do well with mit etwas gut fahren umg;

do o.s. well, live well gut leben, es sich gut gehen lassen

2. gut, recht, geschickt:

do well gut oder recht daran tun ( to do zu tun);

well done! gut gemacht!, bravo!;

well roared, lion! gut gebrüllt, Löwe!;

sing well gut singen

3. gut, günstig, vorteilhaft:

come off well

a) gut abschneiden,

b) Glück haben;

if all goes well wenn alles gut geht, wenn nichts dazwischenkommt

4. gut, freundschaftlich:

think (speak) well of gut denken (sprechen) über (akk)

5. gut, sehr, vollauf:

love ( oder like) sb well jemanden sehr lieben;

be well pleased hocherfreut sein;

it speaks well for him es spricht sehr für ihn

6. wohl, mit gutem Grund:

not very well wohl kaum;

you cannot very well do that das kannst du nicht gut tun;

I couldn’t very well say no ich konnte schlecht Nein sagen;

we might well try it wir können es ja versuchen; → academic.ru/80106/very">very A 1

7. recht, eigentlich, so richtig:

he does not know well how er weiß nicht recht, wie

8. gut, genau, gründlich:

know sb well jemanden gut kennen;

he knows only too well er weiß nur zu gut ( that dass);

remember well sich gut erinnern an (akk)

9. gut, ganz, völlig:

he is well out of sight er ist völlig außer Sicht;

be well out of sth etwas glücklich hinter sich gebracht haben

10. gut, beträchtlich, ziemlich, weit:

well away weit weg;

he walked well ahead of them er ging ihnen ein gutes Stück voraus;

he is well up in the list er steht weit oben auf der Liste;

be well on in years nicht mehr der oder die Jüngste sein;

well past fifty weit über 50;

until well past midnight bis lange nach Mitternacht;

well in advance schon lange vorher;

he finished well back SPORT er endete weit abgeschlagen;

be well above average weit über dem Durchschnitt liegen; → up D 4

11. gut, tüchtig, gründlich, kräftig:

stir well

12. gut, mit Leichtigkeit, durchaus:

you could well have done it du hättest es leicht tun können;

it is very well possible es ist durchaus oder sehr wohl möglich;

as well ebenso, außerdem;

shall I bring the paper as well? soll ich auch die Zeitung bringen?;

(just) as well ebenso (gut), genauso (gut);

just as well Gott sei Dank! zum Glück!;

just as well I had … zum Glück hatte ich …;

as well … as sowohl … als auch; nicht nur …, sondern auch;

as well as ebenso gut wie; → may¹ 3

B adj

1. wohl, gesund:

be ( oder feel) well sich wohlfühlen;

“get well soon!” (auf Karten) „gute Besserung!“;

look well gesund aussehen;

he isn’t a well man bes US er ist nicht gesund

2. in Ordnung, richtig, gut:

all is not well with him etwas ist nicht in Ordnung mit ihm;

all will be well es wird sich alles wieder einrenken;

all being well wenn alles gut geht, wenn nichts dazwischenkommt;

I am very well where I am ich fühle mich sehr wohl;

that is all very well, but das ist ja alles gut und schön, aber;

it’s all very well for you to laugh du hast gut lachen;

all’s well that ends well (Sprichwort) Ende gut, alles gut

3. vorteilhaft, günstig, gut:

it will be as well for her to know it es schadet ihr gar nichts, es zu wissen;

that is just as well das ist schon gut so;

well and good schön und gut

4. ratsam, richtig, gut:

it would be well es wäre angebracht oder ratsam ( to do zu tun)

C int nun, na, tja, schön (oft unübersetzt):

well! (empört) na, hör mal!;

well, who would have thought it? (erstaunt) wer hätte das gedacht?;

well then nun (also);

well then? (erwartend) na und?;

well, it can’t be helped (resigniert) da kann man (eben oder halt) nichts machen;

well, here we are at last (erleichtert) so, da wären wir endlich;

well, what should I say? (überlegend, zögernd) tja oder hm, was soll ich (da) sagen?, well, well! so, so!, (beruhigend) schon gut!

D s (das) Gute:

let well alone

a) lass gut sein!,

b) lass die Finger davon!;

wish sb well jemandem alles Gute wünschen

well² [wel]

A s

1. (gegrabener) Brunnen, Ziehbrunnen m:

well water Brunnenwasser n; → juvenescence 1

2. (auch Gas-, Öl) Quelle f

3. Heilquelle f, Mineralbrunnen m

4. fig (Ur)Quell m, Quelle f, Ursprung m

5. Ölgewinnung etc: Bohrloch n

6. ARCH

a) (Aufzugs- etc) Schacht m

b) Treppenauge n

7. SCHIFF

a) TECH Pumpensod m

b) Buhne f, Fischbehälter m (im Fischerboot)

8. JUR Br Platz für Anwälte im Gerichtssaal

B v/i quellen ( from aus):

well out ( oder forth) hervorquellen;

well up aufsteigen (Flüssigkeit etc);

tears welled up in her eyes die Tränen stiegen ihr in die Augen;

hatred welled up within him Hass stieg in ihm auf

* * *
I noun
1) (water well, mineral spring) Brunnen, der

2) (Archit.) Schacht, der; (of staircase) Treppenloch, das
II 1. interjection
1) (expr. astonishment) mein Gott; meine Güte; nanu

well, well! — sieh mal einer an!

2) (expr. relief) mein Gott

3) (expr. concession) na ja

well then, let's say no more about it — schon gut, reden wir nicht mehr davon

4) (expr. resumption) nun

well [then], who was it? — nun, wer war's?

5) (expr. qualified recognition of point)

well[, but]... — na ja, aber...; ja schon, aber...

6) (expr. resignation)

[oh] well — nun denn

ah well — na ja

7) (expr. expectation)

well [then]? — na?
2. adverb,
better, best

1) (satisfactorily) gut

the business is doing well — das Geschäft geht gut

do well for oneself — Erfolg haben

do well out of something — mit etwas ein gutes Geschäft machen

the patient is doing well — dem Patienten geht es gut

a well situated house — ein günstig gelegenes Haus

you did well to come — gut, dass du gekommen bist

well done! — großartig!

didn't he do well! — hat er sich nicht gut geschlagen?

you would do well to... — Sie täten gut daran, zu...

come off well — gut abschneiden

you're well out of it — es ist gut, dass du damit nichts mehr zu tun hast

2) (thoroughly) gründlich [trocknen, polieren, schütteln]; tüchtig [verprügeln]; genau [beobachten]; gewissenhaft [urteilen]

be well able to do something — durchaus od. sehr wohl in der Lage sein, etwas zu tun

I'm well aware of what has been going on — mir ist sehr wohl klar od. bewusst, was sich abgespielt hat

let or leave well alone — sich zufrieden geben

be well pleased — sehr erfreut sein

well out of sight — (very far off) völlig außer Sichtweite (of Gen.)

we arrived well before the performance began — wir kamen eine ganze Zeit vor Beginn der Vorstellung

be well in with somebody — bei jemandem gut angeschrieben sein

well and truly — vollkommen

I know only too well how/what etc.... — ich weiß nur zu gut, wie/was usw....

3) (considerably) weit

it was well on into the afternoon — es war schon spät am Nachmittag

he is well past or over retiring age — er hat schon längst das Rentenalter erreicht

he is well past or over forty — er ist weit über vierzig

be well away — (lit. or fig.) einen guten Vorsprung haben; (coll.): (be drunk) ziemlich benebelt sein (ugs.)

4) (approvingly, kindly) gut, anständig [jemanden behandeln]

think well of somebody/something — eine gute Meinung von jemandem/etwas haben

speak well of somebody/something — sich positiv über jemanden/etwas äußern

wish somebody well — jemandem alles Gute wünschen

5) (in all likelihood) sehr wohl

6) (easily) ohne weiteres

you cannot very well refuse their help — du kannst ihre Hilfe nicht ohne weiteres od. nicht gut ausschlagen

7)

as well — (in addition) auch; ebenfalls; (as much, not less truly) genauso; ebenso; (with equal reason) genauso gut; ebenso gut; (advisable) ratsam; (equally well) genauso gut

Coming for a drink? - I might as well — Kommst du mit, einen trinken? - Warum nicht?

you might as well go — du kannst ruhig gehen

that is [just] as well — (not regrettable) um so besser

it was just as well that I had... — zum Glück hatte ich...

A as well as B — B und auch [noch] A

she can sing as well as dance — sie kann singen und auch tanzen

as well as helping or (coll.) help me, she continued her own work — sie half mir und machte dabei noch mit ihrer eigenen Arbeit weiter
3. adjective
1) (in good health) gesund

How are you feeling now? - Quite well, thank you — Wie fühlen Sie sich jetzt? - Ganz gut, danke

look well — gut od. gesund aussehen

I am perfectly well — ich fühle mich bestens

get well soon! — gute Besserung!

he hasn't been very well lately — es geht ihm in letzter Zeit nicht sehr gut

feel well — sich wohl fühlen

make somebody well — jemanden gesund machen

2) pred. (satisfactory)

I am very well where I am — ich bin hier sehr zufrieden

all's well — es ist alles in Ordnung

all's well that ends well — (prov.) Ende gut, alles gut

all is not well with somebody/something — mit jemandem/etwas ist etwas nicht in Ordnung

[that's all] well and good — [das ist alles] gut und schön

all being well — wenn alles gutgeht

3) pred. (advisable) ratsam

* * *

adj.

gesund adj.

gut adj.

gänzlich adj.

wohl adj. expr.

Nun! ausdr.

gänzlich ausdr.

wohl ausdr. n.

Brunnen - m.

English-german dictionary > well
19 HHH

1) Общая лексика: третий и последний уровень установки приборов защиты (Когда этот уровень достигается сжиженным природным газом, налив резервуара автоматически прекращается (если это не было сделано при достижении уровней Н и НН).)

2) Американизм: Hubert Horatio Humphrey

3) Спорт: Head To Head To Head, Hunters Heart Hurts

4) Техника: "прекратить передачу"

5) Шутливое выражение: Hunter Hugs Homos

6) Религия: Heaven Has Hien

7) Юридический термин: Hash House Harriers

8) Грубое выражение: Happy Healthy Horny, Horny Humping Homo

9) Расширение файла: Precompiled header file (Power C)

10) Общественная организация: Head Heart And Hands, Homes that Help and Heal

11) Аэропорты: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina USA

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > HHH
20 mustn't grumble

Британский английский: ничего (used to say that you are fairly healthy and happy: 'How are you today?' 'Mustn't grumble.'), грех жаловаться, жаловаться не на что

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > mustn't grumble

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