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1 look to
transitive verb1) (rely on, count upon)look to somebody/something for something — etwas von jemandem/etwas erwarten
look to somebody/something to do something — von jemandem/etwas erwarten, dass er/es etwas tut
2) (be careful about) sorgen für; (keep watch upon) aufpassen auf (+ Akk.)* * *◆ look tovi1. (consider)to \look to to one's laurels sich akk behauptento \look to to one's motives seine Motive [genau] prüfen2. (rely on)▪ to \look to to sb auf jdn bauen [o setzen]we're \look toing to Jim for guidance on this matter wir erhoffen uns von Jim Rat in dieser Angelegenheitthe school is \look toing to its new head to improve its image die Schule erhofft sich vom neuen Direktor eine Aufbesserung ihres Image3. (expect)▪ to \look to to do sth erwarten [o damit rechnen], etw zu tun4. (regard with anticipation)to \look to to the future in die Zukunft blicken [o schauen]* * *vi +prep obj1) (= rely on) sich verlassen auf (+acc)they looked to him to solve the problem — sie verließen sich darauf, dass er das Problem lösen würde
we look to you for support —
we look to you to lead the country — wir rechnen damit or zählen darauf, dass Sie das Land führen
there's no point in looking to him for help — es ist sinnlos, von ihm Hilfe zu erwarten
we look to you for guidance — wir wenden uns an Sie um Rat
2)to look to the future — in die Zukunft sehen or blicken
3) (= look after) sich kümmern umlook to it that... — sieh zu, dass...
* * *look to v/i1. hinsehen oder hinschauen zulook to it that … achte darauf, dass …; sorge dafür, dass …; sieh zu, dass …; → academic.ru/41984/laurel">laurel 5I look to you to help me ( oder for help) ich erwarte Hilfe von dir; ich verlasse mich darauf, dass du mir hilfst7. hindeuten auf (akk), erwarten lassen:* * *transitive verb1) (rely on, count upon)look to somebody/something for something — etwas von jemandem/etwas erwarten
look to somebody/something to do something — von jemandem/etwas erwarten, dass er/es etwas tut
2) (be careful about) sorgen für; (keep watch upon) aufpassen auf (+ Akk.) -
2 look to
vi1) ( consider)to \look to to one's motives seine Motive [genau] prüfen2) ( rely on)to \look to to sb auf jdn bauen [o setzen];we're \look toing to Jim for guidance on this matter wir erhoffen uns von Jim Rat in dieser Angelegenheit;the school is \look toing to its new head to improve its image die Schule erhofft sich vom neuen Direktor eine Aufbesserung ihres Image3) ( expect)to \look to to do sth erwarten [o damit rechnen], etw zu tun4) ( regard with anticipation)to \look to to the future in die Zukunft blicken [o schauen] -
3 laurel
noun(emblem of victory) Lorbeer[kranz], derrest on one's laurels — (fig.) sich auf seinen Lorbeeren ausruhen (ugs.)
* * *['lorəl](a type of tree, once used for making wreaths to crown winners of races or competitions etc.) der Lorbeerbaum- academic.ru/118162/rest_on_one%27s_laurels">rest on one's laurels* * *lau·rel[ˈlɒrəl, AM ˈlɔ:r-]n3.* * *['lɒrəl]nLorbeer m* * *2. BOT US eine lorbeerähnliche Pflanze, besondersa) Kalmie fb) Rhododendron m, auch n:3. Lorbeer(laub) m(n) (als Ehrenzeichen)4. a) Lorbeerkranz mb) Lorbeerzweig m5. pl fig Lorbeeren pl, Ehren pl, Ruhm m:look to one’s laurelsa) eifersüchtig auf seinen Ruhm oder sein Ansehen bedacht sein,b) sich vor seinen Rivalen in Acht nehmen;rest on one’s laurels (sich) auf seinen Lorbeeren ausruhen umg;* * *noun(emblem of victory) Lorbeer[kranz], derrest on one's laurels — (fig.) sich auf seinen Lorbeeren ausruhen (ugs.)
* * *n.Lorbeer -en m.Lorbeerbaum m. -
4 laurel
См. также в других словарях:
look to one's laurels — To make sure that your reputation is not spoiled; protect your good name; keep your record from being beaten by others. * /Tom won the broad jump, but he had to look to his laurels./ * /Look to your laurels, Joan. Betty says she is going to run… … Dictionary of American idioms
look to one's laurels — To make sure that your reputation is not spoiled; protect your good name; keep your record from being beaten by others. * /Tom won the broad jump, but he had to look to his laurels./ * /Look to your laurels, Joan. Betty says she is going to run… … Dictionary of American idioms
look to one's laurels — To be careful not to lose one s pre eminent position • • • Main Entry: ↑laurel * * * be careful not to lose one s superior position to a rival … Useful english dictionary
look to one's laurels — ► look to one s laurels be careful not to lose one s superior position to a rival. Main Entry: ↑laurel … English terms dictionary
look to one's laurels — idi look to one s laurels, to be on guard against rivals … From formal English to slang
look\ to\ one's\ laurels — To make sure that your reputation is not spoiled; protect your good name; keep your record from being beaten by others. Tom won the broad jump, but he had to look to his laurels. Look to your laurels, Joan. Betty says she is going to run against… … Словарь американских идиом
look to one's laurels — be careful not to lose one s superior position to a rival. → laurel … English new terms dictionary
laurel — ► NOUN 1) an aromatic evergreen shrub or small tree with dark green glossy leaves. 2) historical a bay tree. 3) (laurels) a crown woven from bay leaves and awarded as an emblem of victory or mark of honour in classical times. 4) (laurels) honour… … English terms dictionary
laurel — /lawr euhl, lor /, n., v., laureled, laureling or (esp. Brit.) laurelled, laurelling. n. 1. Also called bay, sweet bay. a small European evergreen tree, Laurus nobilis, of the laurel family, having dark, glossy green leaves. Cf. laurel family. 2 … Universalium
laurel — noun 1》 an aromatic evergreen shrub or small tree with dark green glossy leaves. [Laurus and other genera, family Lauraceae.] 2》 (laurels) a crown woven from the foliage of the bay tree and awarded as an emblem of victory or mark of honour in… … English new terms dictionary
laurel — lau•rel [[t]ˈlɔr əl, ˈlɒr [/t]] n. v. reled, rel•ing (esp. brit.) relled, rel•ling. 1) pln Also called bay IV, 1) sweet bay a small European evergreen tree, Laurus nobilis of the laurel family, having dark, glossy green leaves. 2) pln any tree of … From formal English to slang