Перевод: со всех языков на немецкий

с немецкого на все языки

to give sb pause (for

См. также в других словарях:

  • give (somebody) pause for thought — give (sb) ˈpause idiom (BrE also give (sb) pause for ˈthought) (formal) to make sb think seriously about sth or hesitate before doing sth • Popular resistance to the measures should give the government pause …   Useful english dictionary

  • give someone pause (for thought) — phrase to make someone think carefully about something a report that should give pause to supporters of the death penalty Thesaurus: to have an effect on someone s emotions or attitudessynonym Main entry: pause …   Useful english dictionary

  • give (someone) pause (for thought) — formal if something gives you pause, it is surprising or worrying and it makes you think more carefully about something. It was a tragedy which gave us all pause for thought …   New idioms dictionary

  • give someone pause (for thought) — cause someone to think carefully or hesitate before doing something. → pause …   English new terms dictionary

  • give (somebody) pause — give (sb) ˈpause idiom (BrE also give (sb) pause for ˈthought) (formal) to make sb think seriously about sth or hesitate before doing sth • Popular resistance to the measures should give the government pause …   Useful english dictionary

  • give someone pause — cause someone to think carefully or hesitate before doing something public outrage has given him pause * * * give (someone) pause (also give (someone) pause for thought) : to cause (someone) to stop and think about something carefully or to have… …   Useful english dictionary

  • give pause for thought — ► give pause (or give pause for thought) to cause to stop and think before doing something. Main Entry: ↑pause …   English terms dictionary

  • give somebody pause — verb To give somebody cause for concern. Here is a fact that will give you pause. Many states do not publish the voting records of their legislators …   Wiktionary

  • give pause — To cause to hesitate • • • Main Entry: ↑pause * * * give (someone) pause (also give (someone) pause for thought) : to cause (someone) to stop and think about something carefully or to have doubts about something I was going to ask her for help,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pause — I UK [pɔːz] / US [pɔz] verb Word forms pause : present tense I/you/we/they pause he/she/it pauses present participle pausing past tense paused past participle paused *** 1) [intransitive] to stop moving or stop what you are doing for a short time …   English dictionary

  • pause — pause1 [ pɔz ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive to stop moving or stop what you are doing for a short time before starting again: She paused at the door and then left. pause for breath/thought: He talked for ten minutes, scarcely pausing for breath.… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

Поделиться ссылкой на выделенное

Прямая ссылка:
Нажмите правой клавишей мыши и выберите «Копировать ссылку»