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prendre qqch au pied de la lettre/au premier degréEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to take sth literally
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literally ['lɪtərəlɪ]∎ to take sth literally prendre qch au pied de la lettre ou à la lettre;∎ to translate literally faire une traduction littérale;∎ literally speaking à proprement parler;∎ he was literally bleeding to death il se vidait de son sang(b) (in exaggeration) littéralement;∎ we've had literally hundreds of letters nous avons reçu littéralement des centaines de lettres -
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1 [mean, use] littéralement ; [translate, interpret] mot à mot ; to take sth literally prendre qch au pied de la lettre ;2 ( without exaggeration) bel et bien ; they quite literally danced all night ils ont bel et bien dansé toute la nuit ;3 ○ ( emphatic) littéralement ○ ; he literally exploded (with rage) il a littéralement explosé (de rage). -
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adverb1) wörtlichtake something/somebody literally — etwas/was jemand sagt, wörtlich nehmen
2) (actually) buchstäblich3) (coll.): (with some exaggeration) geradezu* * *adverb We had literally a minute to catch the train.) buchstäblich* * *lit·er·al·ly[ˈlɪtərəli, AM -t̬ɚ-]1. (in a literal manner) [wort]wörtlich, Wort für Wortto take sth \literally etw wörtlich nehmento translate \literally wörtlich übersetzen2. (actually) buchstäblich, wirklichquite \literally in der Tat\literally speaking ungelogenthere were \literally a million tourists in the village over the weekend übers Wochenende kamen sage und schreibe eine Million Touristen ins Dorf* * *['lItərəlI]adv1) (= word for word, exactly) (wort)wörtlichto take sb/sth literally — jdn/etw wörtlich nehmen
2) (= really) buchstäblich, wirklichthe best meal I've ever had, literally — wirklich das Beste, was ich je gegessen habe
it was literally impossible to work there — es war wirklich or einfach unmöglich, dort zu arbeiten
he was quite literally a giant — er war im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes ein Riese
* * *literally adv1. wörtlich:translate literally wörtlich übersetzen;take sth literally etwas wörtlich nehmen2. buchstäblich:he did literally nothing at all er hat buchstäblich überhaupt nichts gemachtlit. abk2. literary3. literature* * *adverb1) wörtlichtake something/somebody literally — etwas/was jemand sagt, wörtlich nehmen
2) (actually) buchstäblich3) (coll.): (with some exaggeration) geradezu* * *adv.wörtlich adv. -
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['lɪtərəlɪ]1) [mean, translate] letteralmenteto take sth. literally — prendere qcs. alla lettera
* * *adverb We had literally a minute to catch the train.) letteralmente* * *['lɪtərəlɪ]1) [mean, translate] letteralmenteto take sth. literally — prendere qcs. alla lettera
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adverb We had literally a minute to catch the train.) literalmentetr['lɪtərəlɪ]1 literalmente (really) realmente, verdaderamente■ literally hundreds of people pushed their way in centenares de personas, literalmente, entraron a empujonesadv.• literalmente adv.• materialmente adv.'lɪtərəlihe was literally starving — se estaba muriendo de hambre, en el verdadero sentido de la palabra
['lɪtǝrǝlɪ]ADV1) (=actually) literalmentehe's crazy, I mean literally — está loco, y lo digo en el verdadero sentido de la palabra
she literally flew out the door — (as intensifier) (=almost) salió casi volando por la puerta
2) (=word for word) [translate, mean] literalmente, palabra por palabra* * *['lɪtərəli]he was literally starving — se estaba muriendo de hambre, en el verdadero sentido de la palabra
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1) ( in a literal manner) [wort]wörtlich, Wort für Wort;to take sth \literally etw wörtlich nehmen;to translate \literally wörtlich übersetzen2) ( actually) buchstäblich, wirklich;quite \literally in der Tat;\literally speaking ungelogen3) invthere were \literally a million tourists in the village over the weekend übers Wochenende kamen sage und schreibe eine Million Touristen ins Dorf -
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take [teɪk]prendre ⇒ 1A (a), 1A (b), 1B (a), 1B (c)-(e), 1C (b), 1D (a), 1D (b), 1E (a), 1F (a), 1G (a), 1G (b), 1G (d), 1H (a), 1H (b), 1I (a), 1I (c), 1I (d), 1I (f), 1I (g), 2 (a)-(c) porter ⇒ 1B (a) mener ⇒ 1B (b) conduire ⇒ 1C (a) recevoir ⇒ 1D (c) croire ⇒ 1F (b) supporter ⇒ 1F (d) supposer ⇒ 1G (c) contenir ⇒ 1I (e) passer ⇒ 1I (i)A.∎ let me take your coat donnez-moi votre manteau;∎ she took the book from him elle lui a pris le livre;∎ to take sb's hand prendre qn par la main;∎ she took his arm elle lui a pris le bras;∎ Peter took her in his arms Peter l'a prise dans ses bras;∎ the wolf took its prey by the throat le loup a saisi sa proie à la gorge(b) (get control of, capture → person) prendre, capturer; (→ fish, game) prendre, attraper; Military prendre, s'emparer de;∎ they took the town that night ils prirent ou s'emparèrent de la ville cette nuit-là;∎ to take sb prisoner faire qn prisonnier;∎ to take sb alive prendre ou capturer qn vivant;∎ I took his queen with my rook j'ai pris sa reine avec ma tour;∎ to take control of a situation prendre une situation en main;∎ we took our courage in both hands nous avons pris notre courage à deux mains;∎ you're taking your life in your hands doing that c'est ta vie que tu risques en faisant cela;∎ to take the lead in sth (in competition) prendre la tête de qch; (set example) être le premier à faire qchB.(a) (carry from one place to another) porter, apporter; (carry along, have in one's possession) prendre, emporter;∎ she took her mother a cup of tea elle a apporté une tasse de thé à sa mère;∎ he took the map with him il a emporté la carte;∎ she took some towels up(stairs)/down(stairs) elle a monté/descendu des serviettes;∎ don't forget to take your camera n'oubliez pas (de prendre) votre appareil photo;∎ figurative the committee wanted to take the matter further le comité voulait mener l'affaire plus loin;∎ the devil take it! que le diable l'emporte!;∎ you can't take it with you (money when you die) tu ne l'emporteras pas avec toi dans la tombe∎ her father takes her to school son père l'emmène à l'école;∎ could you take me home? pourriez-vous me ramener ou me raccompagner?;∎ to take sb across the road faire traverser la rue à qn;∎ may I take you to dinner? puis-je vous inviter à dîner ou vous emmener dîner?;∎ he offered to take them to work in the car il leur a proposé de les emmener au bureau en voiture ou de les conduire au bureau;∎ to take oneself to bed aller se coucher;∎ please take me with you emmène-moi, s'il te plaît;∎ humorous I can't take you anywhere tu n'es pas sortable;∎ the estate agent took them over the house l'agent immobilier leur a fait visiter la maison;∎ he took her round the museum il lui a fait visiter le musée;∎ she used to take me along to meetings (avant,) elle m'emmenait aux réunions;∎ this road will take you to the station cette route vous mènera ou vous conduira à la gare;∎ I don't want to take you out of your way je ne veux pas vous faire faire un détour;∎ her job took her all over Africa son travail l'a fait voyager dans toute l'Afrique;∎ that's what first took me to Portugal c'est ce qui m'a amené au Portugal;∎ whatever took him there? qu'allait-il faire là-bas?;∎ the record took her to number one in the charts le disque lui a permis d'être première au hit-parade∎ she took a handkerchief from her pocket elle a sorti un mouchoir de sa poche;∎ I took a chocolate from the box j'ai pris un chocolat dans la boîte;∎ take a book from the shelf prenez un livre sur l'étagère;∎ take your feet off the table enlève tes pieds de la table;∎ he took the saucepan off the heat il a ôté ou retiré la casserole du feu(d) (appropriate, steal) prendre, voler;∎ to take sth from sb prendre qch à qn;∎ someone's taken my wallet on a pris mon portefeuille;∎ his article is taken directly from my book le texte de son article est tiré directement de mon livre(e) (draw, derive) prendre, tirer;∎ a passage taken from a book un passage extrait d'un livre;∎ a phrase taken from Latin une expression empruntée au latin;∎ the title is taken from the Bible le titre vient de la Bible;∎ to take a print from a negative tirer une épreuve d'un négatifC.(a) (of bus, car, train etc) conduire, transporter;∎ the ambulance took him to hospital l'ambulance l'a transporté à l'hôpital;∎ this bus will take you to the theatre ce bus vous conduira au théâtre;∎ will this train take me to Cambridge? est-ce que ce train va à ou passe par Cambridge?∎ American take a right prenez à droiteD.∎ she took a quick look at him elle a jeté un rapide coup d'œil sur lui;∎ he took a flying leap il a bondi;∎ to take a photo or a picture prendre une photo;∎ she took his picture or a picture of him elle l'a pris en photo;∎ we had our picture taken nous nous sommes fait photographier ou prendre en photo;∎ familiar he takes a good photo (is photogenic) il est photogénique□(c) (receive, get) recevoir; (earn, win → prize) remporter, obtenir; (→ degree, diploma) obtenir, avoir;∎ he took the blow on his arm il a pris le coup sur le bras;∎ you can take the call in my office vous pouvez prendre l'appel dans mon bureau;∎ the bookstore takes about $3,000 a day la librairie fait à peu près 3000 dollars (de recette) par jour;∎ how much does he take home a month? quel est son salaire mensuel net?;∎ Cards we took all the tricks nous avons fait toutes les levées;∎ their team took the match leur équipe a gagné ou remporté le matchE.(a) (assume, undertake) prendre;∎ to take the blame for sth prendre la responsabilité de qch;∎ you'll have to take the consequences c'est vous qui en subirez les conséquences;∎ she takes all the credit for our success elle s'attribue tout le mérite de notre réussite;∎ I take responsibility for their safety je me charge de leur sécurité;∎ to take the part of Hamlet jouer (le rôle d')Hamlet∎ he took my side in the argument il a pris parti pour moi dans la dispute;∎ the boy took an oath or a vow to avenge his family le garçon a fait serment ou a juré de venger sa famille;∎ American to take the Fifth (Amendment) invoquer le Cinquième Amendement (pour refuser de répondre)∎ may I take the liberty of inviting you to dinner? puis-je me permettre de vous inviter à dîner?;∎ he took the opportunity to thank them or of thanking them il a profité de l'occasion pour les remercierF.∎ the doctor only takes private patients le docteur ne prend pas les patients du service public;∎ the owner won't take less than $100 for it le propriétaire en veut au moins 100 dollars;∎ does this machine take pound coins? cette machine accepte-t-elle les pièces d'une livre?;∎ to take a bribe se laisser acheter ou corrompre;∎ you'll have to take me as I am il faut me prendre comme je suis;∎ take things as they come prenez les choses comme elles viennent;∎ I won't take "no" for an answer pas question de refuser;∎ it's my last offer, (you can) take it or leave it c'est ma dernière offre, c'est à prendre ou à laisser;∎ I'll take it from here je prends la suite;∎ I'll take it from there je verrai à ce moment-là(b) (accept as valid) croire;∎ to take sb's advice suivre les conseils de qn;∎ take it from me, he's a crook croyez-moi, c'est un escroc∎ let's take things one at a time prenons les choses une par une;∎ the mayor took their questions calmly le maire a entendu leurs questions avec calme;∎ how did she take the questioning? comment a-t-elle réagi à ou pris l'interrogatoire?;∎ they took the news well or in their stride ils ont plutôt bien pris la nouvelle;∎ to take sth badly prendre mal qch;∎ familiar to take things easy or it easy se la couler douce;∎ familiar take it easy! (don't get angry) du calme!□∎ don't take any nonsense! ne te laisse pas faire!;∎ your father won't take any nonsense ton père ne plaisante pas avec ce genre de choses;∎ she can take it elle tiendra le coup;∎ esp American I'm not taking any! je ne marche pas!;∎ we couldn't take any more on n'en pouvait plus;∎ I can't take much more of this je commence à en avoir assez, je ne vais pas supporter cela bien longtemps;∎ I find his constant sarcasm rather hard to take je trouve ses sarcasmes perpétuels difficiles à supporter;∎ don't expect me to take this lying down ne comptez pas sur moi pour accepter ça sans rien dire;∎ those shoes have taken a lot of punishment ces chaussures en ont vu de toutes les couleurs;∎ to take heavy loads (crane, engine etc) supporter de lourdes charges;∎ it won't take your weight ça ne supportera pas ton poids(e) (experience, feel)∎ to take fright prendre peur;∎ to take an interest in sb/sth s'intéresser à qn/qch;∎ don't take offence ne vous vexez pas, ne vous offensez pas;∎ no offence taken il n'y a pas de mal;∎ we take pleasure in travelling nous prenons plaisir à voyager;∎ she takes pride in her work elle est fière de ce qu'elle fait;∎ to take pride in one's appearance prendre soin de sa personneG.(a) (consider, look at) prendre, considérer;∎ take Einstein (for example) prenons (l'exemple d')Einstein;∎ take the case of Colombia prenons le cas de la Colombie;∎ taking everything into consideration tout bien considéré;∎ to take sb/sth seriously prendre qn/qch au sérieux∎ do you take me for an idiot? vous me prenez pour un idiot?;∎ what do you take me for? pour qui me prenez-vous?;∎ I took you for an Englishman je vous croyais anglais;∎ he took me for somebody else il m'a pris pour quelqu'un d'autre;∎ to take the news as or to be true tenir la nouvelle pour vraie;∎ how old do you take her to be? quel âge est-ce que tu lui donnes?(c) (suppose, presume) supposer, présumer;∎ he's never been to Madrid, I take it si je comprends bien, il n'a jamais été à Madrid;∎ I take it you're his mother je suppose que vous êtes sa mère(d) (interpret, understand) prendre, comprendre;∎ we never know how to take his jokes on ne sait jamais comment prendre ses plaisanteries;∎ don't take that literally ne le prenez pas au pied de la lettre;∎ he was slow to take my meaning il lui a fallu un moment avant de comprendre ce que je voulais direH.∎ how long will it take to get there? combien de temps faudra-t-il pour y aller?;∎ the flight takes three hours le vol dure trois heures;∎ it will take you ten minutes vous en avez pour dix minutes;∎ it took him a minute to understand il a mis une minute avant de comprendre;∎ it took us longer than I expected cela nous a pris plus de temps que je ne pensais;∎ it takes time to learn a language il faut du temps pour apprendre une langue;∎ what kind of batteries does it take? quelle sorte de piles faut-il?;∎ my car takes unleaded ma voiture roule au sans-plomb;∎ he took a bit of coaxing before he accepted il a fallu le pousser un peu pour qu'il accepte;∎ it took four people to stop the brawl ils ont dû se mettre à quatre pour arrêter la bagarre;∎ it takes a clever man to do that bien malin ou habile qui peut le faire;∎ it takes courage to admit one's mistakes il faut du courage pour admettre ses erreurs;∎ it takes patience to work with children il faut de la patience ou il faut être patient pour travailler avec les enfants;∎ one glance was all it took un regard a suffi;∎ the job took some doing la tâche n'a pas été facile;∎ that will take some explaining voilà qui va demander des explications;∎ her story takes some believing son histoire n'est pas facile à croire;∎ to have what it takes to do/to be sth avoir les qualités nécessaires pour faire/être qch;∎ we need someone with leadership qualities - she has what it takes il nous faut quelqu'un qui ait des qualités de dirigeant - ce n'est pas ce qui lui manque;∎ familiar he's so lazy - it takes one to know one! il est vraiment paresseux - tu peux parler!∎ "falloir" takes the subjunctive "falloir" est suivi du subjonctif;∎ noun that takes an "s" in the plural nom qui prend un "s" au plurielI.(a) (food, drink etc) prendre;∎ do you take milk in your coffee? prenez-vous du lait dans votre café?;∎ how do you take your coffee? qu'est-ce que tu prends dans ton café?;∎ I invited him to take tea je l'ai invité à prendre le thé;∎ she refused to take any food elle a refusé de manger (quoi que ce soit);∎ to take drugs se droguer;∎ how many pills has he taken? combien de comprimés a-t-il pris ou absorbé?;∎ not to be taken internally (on packaging) (à) usage externe;∎ to be taken twice a day (on packaging) à prendre deux fois par jour;∎ to take the air prendre l'air∎ she takes a size 10 elle prend du 38;∎ what size shoe do you take? quelle est votre pointure?∎ I'll take it je le prends;∎ what newspaper do you take? quel journal prenez-vous?;∎ take your partners (at dance) invitez vos partenaires(d) (occupy → chair, seat) prendre, s'asseoir sur;∎ take a seat asseyez-vous;∎ take your seats! prenez vos places!;∎ is this seat taken? cette place est-elle occupée ou prise?(e) (hold → of container, building etc) contenir, avoir une capacité de;∎ this bus takes fifty passengers c'est un car de cinquante places(f) (ascertain, find out) prendre;∎ to take sb's pulse/temperature prendre le pouls/la température de qn;∎ to take a reading from a meter lire ou relever un compteur(g) (write down → notes, letter) prendre;∎ he took a note of her address il a noté son adresse(h) (subtract) soustraire, déduire;∎ they took 10 percent off the price ils ont baissé le prix de 10 pour cent;∎ take 4 from 9 and you have 5 ôtez 4 de 9, il reste 5∎ I took Latin and Greek at A level ≃ j'ai pris latin et grec au bac;∎ she took her degree last year elle a obtenu son diplôme l'an dernier;∎ she takes us for maths on l'a en maths∎ to take a service célébrer un office;∎ the assistant director took the rehearsals l'assistant réalisateur s'est occupé des répétitions(k) (contract, develop)∎ to take a chill, to take cold prendre froid;∎ to take sick, to be taken ill tomber malade;∎ I was taken with a fit of the giggles j'ai été pris d'un fou rire;∎ she took an instant dislike to him elle l'a tout de suite pris en aversion(l) (direct, aim)∎ she took a swipe at him elle a voulu le gifler;∎ Football to take a penalty tirer un penalty∎ she takes all her problems to her sister elle raconte tous ses problèmes à sa sœur;∎ he took the matter to his boss il a soumis la question à son patron;∎ Law they intend to take the case to the High Court ils ont l'intention d'en appeler à la Cour suprême∎ he took an axe to the door il a donné des coups de hache dans la porte;∎ take the scissors to it vas-y avec les ciseaux;∎ his father took a stick to him son père lui a donné des coups de bâton;∎ Law they took legal proceedings against him ils lui ont intenté un procès(o) (catch unawares) prendre, surprendre;∎ to take sb by surprise or off guard surprendre qn, prendre qn au dépourvu;∎ his death took us by surprise sa mort nous a surpris∎ they took him for every penny (he was worth) ils lui ont pris jusqu'à son dernier sou(a) (work, have desired effect) prendre;∎ did the dye take? est-ce que la teinture a pris?;∎ it was too cold for the seeds to take il faisait trop froid pour que les graines germent(b) (become popular) prendre, avoir du succès3 noun(b) Cinema, Photography & Television prise f de vue; Radio enregistrement m, prise f de son; (of record etc) enregistrement m∎ what's your take on her attitude? comment est-ce que tu interprètes son attitude?∎ to be on the take toucher des pots-de-vin□, palper(astonish) étonner, ébahir; (disconcert) déconcerter;∎ her question took him aback sa question l'a déconcerté;∎ I was taken aback by the news la nouvelle m'a beaucoup surprisressembler à, tenir de;∎ she takes after her mother in looks physiquement, elle tient de sa mère(a) (dismantle) démonter;∎ figurative they took the room apart looking for evidence ils ont mis la pièce sens dessus dessous pour trouver des preuves(b) (criticize) critiquerprendre à part, emmener à l'écart;∎ the boss took her aside for a chat le patron l'a prise à part pour discuter∎ take that knife away from him enlevez-lui ce couteau;∎ they took away his pension ils lui ont retiré sa pension;∎ they took their daughter away from the club ils ont retiré leur fille du club;∎ his work took him away from his family for long periods son travail le tenait éloigné de sa famille pendant de longues périodes;∎ euphemism the police took his father away son père a été arrêté par la police;∎ it takes away the fun ça gâche tout∎ not to be taken away (in library) à consulter sur place(c) Mathematics soustraire, retrancher;∎ nine take away six is three neuf moins six font trois∎ that doesn't take away from his achievements as an athlete ça n'enlève rien à ses exploits d'athlète;∎ to take away from the pleasure/value of sth diminuer le plaisir/la valeur de qch(a) (after absence, departure) reprendre;∎ she took her husband back elle a accepté que son mari revienne vivre avec elle;∎ the factory took back the workers l'usine a repris les ouvriers(b) (gift, unsold goods, sale item etc) reprendre∎ take it back to the shop rapporte-le au magasin;∎ he took her back home il l'a raccompagnée ou ramenée chez elle(d) (retract, withdraw) retirer, reprendre;∎ I take back everything I said je retire tout ce que j'ai dit;∎ all right, I take it back! d'accord, je n'ai rien dit!∎ that takes me back to my childhood ça me rappelle mon enfance;∎ that song takes me back forty years cette chanson me ramène quarante ans en arrière;∎ it takes you back a bit, doesn't it? ça ne nous rajeunit pas tout ça, hein?(f) Typography transférer à la ligne précédente∎ the lift took us down to the 4th floor l'ascenseur nous a amenés au 4ème étage∎ she took the book down from the shelf elle a pris le livre sur l'étagère;∎ can you help me take the curtains down? peux-tu m'aider à décrocher les rideaux?;∎ she took his picture down from the wall elle a enlevé sa photo du mur;∎ he took his trousers down il a baissé son pantalon∎ he took down the registration number il a relevé le numéro d'immatriculation;∎ to take down a letter in shorthand prendre une lettre en sténo(d) (dismantle → scaffolding, circus tent) démonterse démonter(b) (bring into one's home → person) héberger; (→ boarder) prendre; (→ orphan, stray animal) recueillir;∎ she takes in ironing elle fait du repassage à domicile∎ the police took him in la police l'a mis ou placé en garde à vue(d) (air, water, food etc)∎ she can only take in food intravenously on ne peut la nourrir que par intraveineuse;∎ whales take in air through their blowhole les baleines respirent par l'évent(e) (understand, perceive) saisir, comprendre;∎ he was sitting taking it all in il était là, assis, écoutant tout ce qui se disait;∎ he didn't take in the real implications of her announcement il n'a pas saisi les véritables implications de sa déclaration;∎ I can't take in the fact that I've won je n'arrive pas à croire que j'ai gagné;∎ she took in the situation at a glance elle a compris la situation en un clin d'œil∎ you'd better take in the slack on the rope tu ferais bien de tendre ou retendre la corde;∎ Nautical to take in a sail carguer ou serrer une voile∎ the tour takes in all the important towns l'excursion passe par toutes les villes importantes(h) (attend, go to) aller à;∎ to take in a show aller au théâtre;∎ she took in the castle while in Blois elle a visité le château pendant qu'elle était à Blois;∎ they took in the sights in Rome ils ont fait le tour des sites touristiques à Rome∎ don't be taken in by him ne vous laissez pas rouler par lui;∎ I'm not going to be taken in by your lies je ne suis pas dupe de tes mensonges□ ;∎ he was completely taken in il marchait complètement➲ take off(a) (remove → clothing, lid, make-up, tag) enlever;∎ the boy took his clothes off le garçon a enlevé ses vêtements ou s'est déshabillé;∎ she took her glasses off elle a enlevé ses lunettes;∎ he often takes the phone off the hook il laisse souvent le téléphone décroché;∎ to take sb off a list rayer qn d'une liste;∎ the surgeon had to take her leg off le chirurgien a dû l'amputer de la jambe;∎ Cars to take off the brake desserrer le frein (à main);∎ figurative he didn't take his eyes off her all night il ne l'a pas quittée des yeux de la soirée;∎ I tried to take her mind off her troubles j'ai essayé de lui changer les idées ou de la distraire de ses ennuis;∎ familiar his retirement has taken ten years off him sa retraite l'a rajeuni de dix ans□ ;∎ to take sth off sb's hands débarrasser qn de qch;∎ I'll take the baby off your hands for a few hours je vais garder le bébé pendant quelques heures, ça te libérera∎ the teacher took one point off her grade le professeur lui a retiré un point;∎ the manager took 10 percent off the price le directeur a baissé le prix de 10 pour cent(c) (lead away) emmener;∎ she was taken off to hospital on l'a transportée à l'hôpital;∎ the murderer was taken off to jail on a emmené l'assassin en prison;∎ her friend took her off to dinner son ami l'a emmenée dîner;∎ she took herself off to Italy elle est partie en Italie;∎ to take the passengers off (by boat from a ship) débarquer les passagers;∎ the injured man was taken off the ship by helicopter le blessé a été évacué du bateau par hélicoptère∎ to take some time off prendre un congé;∎ take a few days off prenez quelques jours de vacances ou de congé;∎ she takes Thursdays off elle ne travaille pas le jeudi(a) (aeroplane) décoller;∎ they took off for or to Heathrow ils se sont envolés pour Heathrow∎ he took off without telling us il est parti sans nous avertir➲ take on(a) (accept, undertake) prendre, accepter;∎ to take on the responsibility for sth se charger de qch;∎ don't take on more than you can handle ne vous surchargez pas;∎ she took it on herself to tell him elle a pris sur elle de le lui dire;∎ to take on a bet accepter un pari∎ the unions took on the government les syndicats se sont attaqués ou s'en sont pris au gouvernement;∎ I shouldn't like to take him on je n'aimerais pas avoir affaire à lui;∎ he took us on at poker il nous a défiés au poker(c) (acquire, assume) prendre, revêtir;∎ her face took on a worried look elle a pris un air inquiet;∎ the word takes on another meaning le mot prend une autre significationfamiliar (fret, carry on) s'en faire;∎ don't take on so! ne t'en fais pas!∎ take the cheese out of the refrigerator sors le fromage du réfrigérateur;∎ he took the knife out of his pocket il a sorti le couteau de sa poche;∎ take your hands out of your pockets enlève les mains de tes poches;∎ they took their children out of school ils ont retiré leurs enfants de l'école;∎ Medicine to take out sb's appendix/tonsils enlever l'appendice/les amygdales à qn;∎ figurative to take the food out of sb's mouth retirer le pain de la bouche de qn∎ to take sb out to dinner/to the movies emmener qn dîner/au cinéma;∎ I took her out for a bike ride je l'ai emmenée faire un tour à vélo;∎ would you take the dog out? tu veux bien sortir le chien ou aller promener le chien?(d) (obtain → subscription) prendre; (→ insurance policy) souscrire à, prendre; (→ licence) se procurer; (→ patent) prendre;∎ to take out a mortgage faire un emprunt immobilier∎ to take sb out (kill) buter qn, zigouiller qn, refroidir qn;∎ the planes took the factory out by bombing les avions ont détruit l'usine (en la bombardant)∎ to take out one's partner changer la couleur annoncée par son partenaire∎ to take sb out of himself/herself changer les idées à qn;∎ familiar working as an interpreter takes a lot out of you le travail d'interprète est épuisant□ ;∎ familiar the operation really took it out of him l'opération l'a mis à plat;∎ familiar it takes the fun out of it ça gâche tout□ ;∎ familiar to take it out on sb s'en prendre à qn□ ;∎ familiar he took his anger out on his wife il a passé sa colère sur sa femme□ ;∎ familiar don't take it out on me! ne t'en prends pas à moi!□(a) (assume responsibility of) reprendre;∎ he wants his daughter to take over the business il veut que sa fille reprenne l'affaire;∎ she took over my classes elle a pris la suite de mes cours;∎ will you be taking over his job? est-ce que vous allez le remplacer (dans ses fonctions)?(b) (gain control of, invade) s'emparer de;∎ the military took over the country l'armée a pris le pouvoir;∎ she takes the place over (by being bossy etc) elle joue les despotes;∎ fast-food restaurants have taken over Paris les fast-foods ou French Canadian restaurants-minute ont envahi Paris∎ they were taken over by a Japanese firm ils ont été rachetés par une entreprise japonaise∎ I'll take you over by car je vais vous y conduire en voiture;∎ the boat took us over to Seattle le bateau nous a emmenés jusqu'à Seattle(e) Typography transférer à la ligne suivante∎ who will take over now that the mayor has stepped down? qui va prendre la relève maintenant que le maire a donné sa démission?;∎ I'll take over when he leaves je le remplacerai quand il partira;∎ will he allow her to take over? va-t-il lui céder la place?;∎ compact discs have taken over from records le (disque) compact a remplacé le (disque) vinyle(b) (army, dictator) prendre le pouvoir(a) (have a liking for → person) se prendre d'amitié ou de sympathie pour, prendre en amitié; (→ activity, game) prendre goût à;∎ I think he took to you je crois que vous lui avez plu;∎ we took to one another at once nous avons tout de suite sympathisé;∎ she didn't take to him il ne lui a pas plu;∎ we've really taken to golf nous avons vraiment pris goût au golf(b) (acquire as a habit) se mettre à;∎ to take to drink or to the bottle se mettre à boire;∎ to take to doing sth se mettre à faire qch;∎ she took to wearing black elle s'est mise à s'habiller en noir(c) (make for, head for)∎ he's taken to his bed with the flu il est alité avec la grippe;∎ the rebels took to the hills les insurgés se sont réfugiés dans les collines;∎ they took to the woods ils se sont enfuis dans les bois;∎ to take to the road prendre la route;∎ to take to the boats monter dans les canots de sauvetage➲ take up∎ the lift took us up to the 25th floor l'ascenseur nous a amenés au 25ème étage(b) (pick up → object) ramasser, prendre; (→ passenger) prendre; (→ paving stones, railway tracks) enlever;∎ she took up the notes from the table elle a ramassé ou pris les notes sur la table;∎ they're taking up the street la rue est en travaux;∎ we finally took up the carpet nous avons enfin enlevé la moquette∎ you'd better take up the slack in that rope tu ferais mieux de retendre ou tendre cette corde∎ this table takes up too much room cette table prend trop de place ou est trop encombrante;∎ moving house took up the whole day le déménagement a pris toute la journée;∎ her work takes up all her attention son travail l'absorbe complètement(f) (begin, become interested in → activity, hobby) se mettre à; (→ job) prendre; (→ career) commencer, embrasser;∎ when did you take up Greek? quand est-ce que tu t'es mis au grec?;∎ I've taken up gardening je me suis mis au jardinage(g) (continue, resume) reprendre, continuer;∎ I took up the tale where Susan had left off j'ai repris l'histoire là où Susan l'avait laissée;∎ she took up her knitting again elle a repris son tricot(h) (adopt → attitude) prendre, adopter; (→ method) adopter; (→ place, position) prendre; (→ idea) adopter;∎ they took up residence in town ils se sont installés en ville;∎ to take up one's duties entrer en fonctions∎ take it up with the boss parlez-en au patron(k) (shares, stock) souscrire àreprendre, continuer∎ he took it upon himself to organize the meeting il s'est chargé d'organiser la réunion(a) (accept offer, advice of)∎ his daughter took him up on his advice sa fille a suivi ses conseils;∎ he might take you up on that someday! il risque de vous prendre au mot un jour!;∎ she took him up on his promise elle a mis sa parole à l'épreuve∎ I'd like to take you up on that point j'aimerais revenir sur ce point avec vous∎ to take up with sb se lier d'amitié avec qn, prendre qn en amitié;∎ she took up with a bad crowd elle s'est mise à fréquenter des vauriens∎ to be taken up with doing sth être occupé à faire qch;∎ she's very taken up with him elle ne pense qu'à lui;∎ she's taken up with her business elle est très prise par ses affaires;∎ meetings were taken up with talk about the economy on passait les réunions à parler de l'économieⓘ Take me to your leader Il s'agit de la formule prononcée par les extra-terrestres fraîchement débarqués sur terre dans les vieux films de science-fiction et adressée au premier terrien rencontré. 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literally [ˈlɪtərəlɪ]• to take sb/sth literally prendre qn/qch au pied de la lettre━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━✎ The French word littéralement has a double t but only one l.* * *['lɪtərəlɪ]1) [mean] littéralement; [translate] mot à mot2) ( without exaggeration) bel et bien -
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12 prendre qqch au premier degré
take sth literally or at face value (to)Dictionnaire juridique, politique, économique et financier > prendre qqch au premier degré
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13 brać
impf wziąć* * *1. (biorę, bierzesz); perf; wziąć; vtto take; ( wynagrodzenie) to receive; ( kąpiel) to take, to have; ( przykład) to follow, to copy; ( posadę) to take, to assume; ( obowiązek) to take on2. vi( o rybie) to bitebierze mnie ochota na... — I feel like...
brać (wziąć perf) coś do siebie — to take sth personally
brać (wziąć perf) coś dosłownie/poważnie — to take sth literally/seriously
brać (wziąć perf) kogoś za kogoś innego — to take sb for sb else
* * *I.brać1ipf.1. (= chwytać) take, pick up; brać coś od kogoś take sth from sb; brać coś palcami/widelcem pick sth up with one's fingers/with a fork; brać kogoś za rękę take sb by the hand; brać kogoś w ramiona take sb in one's arms; embrace sb; brać kogoś/coś na kolana place sb/sth on one's lap; weź dwa jajka i cztery łyżki cukru take two eggs and four spoonfuls of sugar; brać coś garściami take handfuls of sth; brać coś po kawałku take sth bit by bit; brać coś do kieszeni put sth in one's pocket; biorę cię za słowo I'll take you at your word; I'll hold you to your promise; brać coś na warsztat pot. start working on sth.2. (= zabierać z sobą) take (out); brać kogoś na obiad take sb out for dinner; brać psa na spacer take the dog for a walk.3. (= przyjmować na siebie) take (on), assume, accept; brać na siebie odpowiedzialność take l. assume responsibility (za kogoś/coś for sb/sth); brać coś na swoje barki l. ramiona przen. take sth on one's shoulders; brać coś na swoje sumienie feel responsible for sth.4. (= podejmować) take up, accept; brać pracę w supermarkecie take up a job in a supermarket.5. (= przyjmować, dostawać) take, receive, get; brać łapówki take bribes; brać pensję receive a salary; ile bierzesz miesięcznie? how much do you get a month?6. (= nabywać) purchase, buy; brać coś na kredyt/na raty buy sth on credit/on an installment plan; biorę tę książkę I'll take this book.7. (= wynajmować) take; brać w dzierżawę rent, lease; brać taksówkę take a taxi; brać pokój z widokiem na morze take a room with a view of the sea.8. (= zdobywać siłą) take, capture, seize; brać zakładników/jeńców take hostages/prisoners; brać kogoś do niewoli take sb into captivity; take sb prisoner; brać kogoś w karby bring sb under control; brać kogoś w dwa ognie take sb from two sides; brać miasto siłą capture l. seize a town; brać kogoś na lep l. na plewy take sb for a ride.9. (= kochać się z) make love to (sb); take (sb); brał ją podczas przechadzek he took her during walks; brać kogoś siłą rape sb.10. (= ogarniać) bierze mnie ciekawość I'm getting curious; strach mnie bierze I'm getting scared; bierze mnie znużenie I'm getting tired; litość bierze, kiedy się na to patrzy it's a pitiful sight.11. (= wykorzystywać jako źródło) take; brać przykład l. wzór z kogoś/czegoś take sb/sth as an example; brać pomysł z głowy come up with an idea; brać źródło l. początek originate.12. (= zatrudniać, przyjmować) take (on), hire; brać gosposię hire a housekeeper; brać sobie pomocnika take an assistant; brać kogoś za żonę/męża take sb for one's (wedded) wife/husband.13. (= przezwyciężać, pokonywać) take; brać zakręt zbyt ostro take a corner too fast; brać biegacza na ostatniej prostej overtake a runner on the final staightaway; koń bezbłędnie bierze przeszkody the horse takes fences faultlessly.14. (= stosować dla zdrowia l. higieny) take; brać środki przeciwbólowe take painkillers; brać kąpiel/prysznic take a bath/a shower.15. (uderzenie, atak) take, get, receive; brać baty/lanie get a whipping/a spanking; brać w skórę take a licking l. beating; brać za swoje be rewarded according to one's deserts; moje plany biorą w łeb my plans are coming to nothing.16. (= uważać, poczytywać) take; brać coś za żart take sth as a joke; brać coś dosłownie/poważnie take sth literally/seriously; brać coś za punkt honoru take sth as a point of honor; brać coś do siebie take sth personally; za kogo mnie bierzesz? what do you take me for?; brać coś za dobrą monetę take sth at face value; biorą mnie często za mojego brata I'm often mistaken for my brother.17. ( o rybie) bite, take (the bait).18. ( w różnych utartych zwrotach) brać kurs na Nowy Jork set a course for New York; brać miarę take measurements; brać górę get the upper hand ( nad kimś over sb); brać rozpęd gain speed; brać odwet take revenge (na kimś/czymś on l. upon sb/sth); brać czyjąś stronę take sb's side; brać udział take part; be involved; participate ( w czymś in sth); brać ślub get married; brać coś na rozum pot. think sth through; brać pod uwagę l. pod rozwagę l. w rachubę take sth into consideration; brać coś do serca take sth to heart; brać nogi za pas take to one's heels; mróz bierze it's beginning to freeze; brać kogoś do galopu pot. spur sb on; get sb into (high) gear; diabli mnie biorą pot. it burns me up.II.brać2f.brotherhood, fellowship; brać myśliwska/aktorska fellow hunters/actors; brać szlachecka hist. gentry.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > brać
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14 genau
I Adj.2. (ins Einzelne gehend) detailed; genauer Bericht detailed account, full report; etwas Genaues something definite; Genaueres further details Pl.; weißt du Genaueres? do you know any more about it?3. (sorgfältig, gründlich) careful, thorough; stärker: meticulous; Person: (streng) strict; (eigen) particular; peinlich genau scrupulously exact, absolutely meticulous; bei genauerer Betrachtung on closer inspection; in Gelddingen ist sie sehr genau she’s very particular ( oder scrupulous) in money mattersII Adv. exactly etc.; siehe I; genau! exactly, that’s it; genau dasselbe (exactly) the same thing; genau das wollte ich auch sagen that’s exactly ( oder just) what I was going to say; genau der Mann, den wir brauchen just the man we want; genau in der Mitte right in the middle; genau in diesem Augenblick at that very moment; genau nach Norden etc. fahren travel due north etc.; genau um 4 Uhr at exactly 4 o’clock, at 4 o’clock on the dot; aufs genaueste oder Genaueste to a T; genau aufpassen pay close attention; (zusehen) auch watch closely ( oder carefully); genau hinhören listen closely ( oder carefully); Vorschriften genau befolgen follow closely; genau beschreiben describe exactly; (ins Einzelne gehend) describe in detail; genau gehen Uhr: keep good time; genau genommen strictly speaking; (eigentlich) actually; genau kennen know inside out; sich (Dat) etw. genau merken (einprägen) note s.th. precisely, make a careful note of s.th.; (nachtragend sein) not forget s.th.; merk dir das genau make sure you don’t forget it; etw. genau nehmen (wörtlich) take s.th. literally; es genau nehmen be very particular oder strict ( mit about); es mit der Disziplin / Wahrheit etc. genau nehmen be a stickler for discipline / the truth etc.; es mit der Etikette genau nehmen stand on etiquette; du darfst es nicht so genau nehmen (ist nicht so schlimm) you mustn’t take it so seriously; (du bist zu pedantisch) you’ve got to stretch a point here and there; genau passen be a perfect fit; jemandem genau passen fit s.o. perfectly; das reicht genau that’s just enough; nicht genau stimmen Angabe, Ergebnis, Zeit etc. not be spot on; auch Uhr, Waage etc.: not be quite right, be a bit out; stimmt genau! (you’re) absolutely right; genau überlegt carefully considered; ich weiß es noch nicht genau I’m not sure yet; ich weiß es genau I know (for sure); so genau wollte ich es gar nicht wissen iro. I didn’t really want ( oder you etc. could have spared me) all the gory details; Minute* * *right (Adv.); accurate (Adj.); faithful (Adj.); to the minute (Adv.); precise (Adj.); fine (Adj.); exact (Adj.); just (Adv.); strict (Adj.); scrupulous (Adj.); exactly (Adv.); thorough (Adj.); severe (Adj.); particular (Adj.); punctual (Adj.); specific (Adj.)* * *ge|nau [gə'nau]1. adjexact; (= richtig auch) accurate; (= präzis auch) precise; (= sorgfältig auch) meticulous; (= förmlich genau auch) punctilioushaben Sie die genáúe Zeit? — have you got (esp Brit) or do you have the right or exact time?
Genaueres — further details pl or particulars pl
Genaueres weiß ich nicht — I don't know any more than that
2. advgenáú! (inf) — exactly!, precisely!, quite!
genáú dasselbe — just or exactly the same
genáú das Gegenteil — just or exactly the opposite
genáú in der Mitte — right in the middle
genáú das wollte ich sagen — that's just or exactly what I wanted to say
ich kenne ihn genáú — I know just or exactly what he's like
etw genáú wissen — to know sth for certain or for sure
etw genáú nehmen — to take sth seriously
genáú genommen — strictly speaking
er nimmt es sehr/nicht sehr genáú — he's very/not very particular (mit etw about sth)
einen Entschluss genáú überlegen — to think a decision over very carefully
meine Uhr geht genáú — my watch keeps accurate time
es stimmt auf den Millimeter genáú — it's right to the millimetre (Brit) or millimeter (US)
die Schuhe passten mir genáú — the shoes fitted me perfectly
das reicht genáú — that's just enough
genáúestens, aufs genáúeste or Genaueste — (right) down to the last (little) detail
genáú entgegengesetzt — diametrically opposed
genáú auf die Minute — dead (inf) or exactly on time
so genáú wollte ich es (nun auch wieder) nicht wissen! (iro) — you can spare me the details
See:→ Wahrheit* * *1) accurately2) (exactly right: an accurate drawing.) accurate3) (making no mistakes: an accurate memory.) accurate5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) fine6) (giving many details with nothing left out: His instructions were very detailed.) detailed7) (directly South: sailing due east.) due8) ((especially with on) to discuss details: She elaborated on the next day's menu.) elaborate9) (absolutely accurate or correct in every detail; the same in every detail; precise: What are the exact measurements of the room?; For this recipe the quantities must be absolutely exact; an exact copy; What is the exact time?; He walked in at that exact moment.) exact10) exact11) (just; quite; absolutely: He's exactly the right man for the job.) exactly12) (in accurate detail; precisely: Work out the prices exactly; What exactly did you say?) exactly13) (used as a reply meaning `I quite agree'.) exactly14) (exactly; directly: She hit him full in the face.) full15) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) just16) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) just17) (exact; precise: a nice sense of timing.) nice18) (exactly: at midday precisely; Precisely what do you mean?; He spoke very precisely.) precisely19) (used to express complete agreement: `So you think we should wait until tomorrow?' `Precisely.') precisely20) (exact: Give me his precise words; precise instructions; a precise translation.) precise21) (careful to be accurate and exact in manner, speech etc: He is always very precise.) precise22) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) proper23) (punctually: Come at six (o'clock) sharp.) sharp24) (tightly and neatly: The gun fitted snugly into my pocket.) snugly25) (exact or precise: If the strict truth were known, he was drunk, not ill.) strict26) (thoroughly: Examine the car well before you buy it.) well27) (exactly or precisely the thing, person etc mentioned: You're the very man I want to see; At that very minute the door opened.) very* * *ge·nau[gəˈnau]I. adj1. (exakt) exacthaben Sie die \genaue Uhrzeit? have you got the right [or exact] time?man weiß noch nichts G\genaues nobody knows any details as yet2. (gewissenhaft) meticulousII. adv1. (exakt) exactly, precisely\genau! (fam) exactly!, precisely!, quite!\genau in der Mitte right in the middle\genau genommen strictly speakingetw \genauer betrachten to take a closer look at sth\genau das Gegenteil trifft zu just [or exactly] the opposite is true\genauestens, aufs \genaueste [o G\genaueste] [right] down to the last detailetw [nicht] \genau wissen to [not] know sth for certain [or sure]so \genau wollte ich es [nun auch wieder] nicht wissen! (iron) [you can] spare me the details!auf die Minute \genau exactly [or dead] on timesie ist \genau die richtige Frau für diesen Job she's just the right woman for the job3.▶ wenn man es \genau nimmt strictly speaking* * *1.Genaues/Genaueres wissen — know the/more exact or precise details
ich weiß nichts Genaues/Genaueres — I don't know anything definite/more definite
2) (sorgfältig, gründlich) meticulous, painstaking < person>; careful < study>; precise < use of language>; detailed, thorough < knowledge>2.1) exactly; preciselygenau um 8[su]00[/su] — at 8 o'clock precisely; at exactly 8 o'clock
die Uhr geht [auf die Minute] genau — the watch/clock keeps perfect time
3) (als Verstärkung) just; exactly; precisely4) (als Zustimmung) exactly; precisely; quite [so]5) (sorgfältig)etwas genau durchdenken — think something out carefully or meticulously
etwas genau beachten — observe something meticulously or painstakingly
es mit etwas [nicht so] genau nehmen — be [not too] particular about something
* * *A. adjdie genaue Zeit the exact time2. (ins Einzelne gehend) detailed;genauer Bericht detailed account, full report;etwas Genaues something definite;Genaueres further details pl;weißt du Genaueres? do you know any more about it?3. (sorgfältig, gründlich) careful, thorough; stärker: meticulous; Person: (streng) strict; (eigen) particular;peinlich genau scrupulously exact, absolutely meticulous;bei genauerer Betrachtung on closer inspection;in Gelddingen ist sie sehr genau she’s very particular ( oder scrupulous) in money mattersB. adv exactly etc; → A;genau! exactly, that’s it;genau dasselbe (exactly) the same thing;genau das wollte ich auch sagen that’s exactly ( oder just) what I was going to say;genau der Mann, den wir brauchen just the man we want;genau in der Mitte right in the middle;genau in diesem Augenblick at that very moment;fahren travel due north etc;genau um 4 Uhr at exactly 4 o’clock, at 4 o’clock on the dot;Genaueste to a T;genau hinhören listen closely ( oder carefully);genau befolgen follow closely;genau beschreiben describe exactly; (ins Einzelne gehend) describe in detail;genau gehen Uhr: keep good time;genau genommen strictly speaking; (eigentlich) actually;genau kennen know inside out;sich (dat)etwas genau merken (einprägen) note sth precisely, make a careful note of sth; (nachtragend sein) not forget sth;merk dir das genau make sure you don’t forget it;etwas genau nehmen (wörtlich) take sth literally;es genau nehmen be very particular oder strict (mit about);es mit der Disziplin/Wahrheit etcgenau nehmen be a stickler for discipline/the truth etc;es mit der Etikette genau nehmen stand on etiquette;du darfst es nicht so genau nehmen (ist nicht so schlimm) you mustn’t take it so seriously; (du bist zu pedantisch) you’ve got to stretch a point here and there;genau passen be a perfect fit;jemandem genau passen fit sb perfectly;das reicht genau that’s just enough;nicht genau stimmen Angabe, Ergebnis, Zeit etc not be spot on; auch Uhr, Waage etc: not be quite right, be a bit out;stimmt genau! (you’re) absolutely right;genau überlegt carefully considered;ich weiß es noch nicht genau I’m not sure yet;ich weiß es genau I know (for sure);so genau wollte ich es gar nicht wissen iron I didn’t really want ( oder you etc could have spared me) all the gory details; → Minute* * *1.Genaues/Genaueres wissen — know the/more exact or precise details
ich weiß nichts Genaues/Genaueres — I don't know anything definite/more definite
2) (sorgfältig, gründlich) meticulous, painstaking < person>; careful < study>; precise < use of language>; detailed, thorough < knowledge>2.1) exactly; preciselygenau um 8[su]00[/su] — at 8 o'clock precisely; at exactly 8 o'clock
die Uhr geht [auf die Minute] genau — the watch/clock keeps perfect time
2) (gerade, eben) just3) (als Verstärkung) just; exactly; precisely4) (als Zustimmung) exactly; precisely; quite [so]5) (sorgfältig)etwas genau durchdenken — think something out carefully or meticulously
etwas genau beachten — observe something meticulously or painstakingly
es mit etwas [nicht so] genau nehmen — be [not too] particular about something
* * *adj.accurate adj.exact adj.exacting adj.just adj.pedantic adj.precise adj.right adj.strict adj. adv.accurately adv.correctly adv.exactly adv.minutely adv.precisely adv.properly adv.right adv. -
15 wörtlich
I Adj. literal, word-for-word...II Adv. literally (auch fig.); wiederholen, übersetzen etc.: word for word; das hat er wörtlich gesagt those were his exact words* * *verbatim (Adv.); word-for-word (Adv.); literally (Adv.); verbal (Adj.); literal (Adj.)* * *wọ̈rt|lich ['vœrtlɪç]1. adjBedeutung literal; Übersetzung, Wiedergabe etc auch word-for-word; Rede direct2. advwiedergeben, zitieren, abschreiben verbatim, word for word; übersetzen literally, word for word* * *(understanding the meaning by taking one word at a time: a literal translation.) literal* * *wört·lich[ˈvœrtlɪç]I. adj1. (originalgetreu) word-for-word, verbatimdie \wörtliche Wiedergabe eines Textes a word-for-word account of a texteine \wörtliche Übersetzung a literal [or word-for-word] translationII. adv1. (genauso) word for wordhat er das wirklich \wörtlich so gesagt? did he actually say that?2. (dem originalen Wortlaut gemäß) literallyetw \wörtlich übersetzen to translate sth literallyetw \wörtlich nehmen to take sth literally* * *1.1) word-for-word; s. auch Rede 5)2) (der eigentlichen Bedeutung entsprechend) literal2.2) (der eigentlichen Bedeutung entsprechend) literally* * *A. adj literal, word-for-word …B. adv literally (auch fig); wiederholen, übersetzen etc: word for word;das hat er wörtlich gesagt those were his exact words* * *1.1) word-for-word; s. auch Rede 5)2) (der eigentlichen Bedeutung entsprechend) literal2.2) (der eigentlichen Bedeutung entsprechend) literally* * *adj.literal adj.textual adj.verbal adj.word-for-word adj. adv.literally adv.verbally adv.verbatim adv. -
16 lettera
f letteralla lettera to the letterlettera assicurata registered letterlettera commerciale business letterlettera di accompagnamento covering letterfinance lettera di cambio bill of exchangelettera espresso (letter sent) express deliverylettera raccomandata recorded delivery letter* * *lettera s.f.1 letter: ho ricevuto una sua lettera la settimana scorsa, I got a letter from him last week; spedire una lettera, to send a letter; lettera raccomandata, assicurata, registered letter; lettera per via aerea, air mail letter; lettera espresso, express letter // lettera anonima, anonymous letter; lettera al direttore, letter to the editor; lettera aperta, open letter // lettera apostolica, Papal encyclical // (comm.): lettera circolare, circular letter; lettera commerciale, business letter; lettera di accettazione, letter of acceptance; lettera di ordinazione, order letter; lettera di fideiussione, letter of guaranty (o surety); lettera di riscontro, acknowledgment; lettera di sollecito, reminder; lettera di sollecito del pagamento di un debito, dunning letter; lettera di avviso, letter of advice, advice note; lettera di conferma, confirmation letter; lettera di presentazione, letter of introduction; lettera di richiesta di informazioni, letter of inquiry; lettera di pegno, letter of lien (o lien letter); lettera di vettura, waybill (o consignment note); lettera di accompagnamento, covering letter; lettera di offerta, letter of offer; lettera prestampata, form letter // ( banca): lettera di credito, letter of credit; lettera circolare di credito, circular note; lettera di accreditamento, credit note; lettera di addebitamento, debit note // (amm.): lettera di assunzione, letter of appointment; lettera di raccomandazione, letter of recommendation, testimonial; lettera di domanda di assunzione, letter of application; diramare lettere circolari, to send round circular letters (o to circularize) // (assicurazioni): lettera di garanzia, di indennizzo, letter of indemnity; lettera di copertura, cover note2 (dell'alfabeto) letter: lettera maiuscola, minuscola, (block) capital, small letter: scrivi il tuo nome e cognome a lettere maiuscole, write your name and surname in (block) capitals; scrivere un numero in lettere, to write a number in words // giorno da scrivere a lettere d'oro, (fig.) red-letter day // impresso a lettere di fuoco, engraved (on sthg.)3 (senso letterale) letter // alla lettera, literally (o to the letter): tradurre alla lettera, to translate literally (o word for word) // attenersi alla lettera della legge, to keep to the letter of the law // rimanere lettera morta, to remain a dead letter4 ( Borsa): lettera di offerta, offer; prezzo, cambio, corso lettera, ask price; fare lettera, to fix the selling price5 pl. letters, Arts: lettere e filosofia, the humanities; dottore in lettere, Bachelor of Arts (abbr. BA); uomo di lettere, man of letters6 (lett.) Epistle; epistles: le Lettere di San Paolo ai Corinzi, St Paul's Epistles to the Corinthians.* * *['lɛttera]1. sf(dell'alfabeto) letterscrivere qc con lettere maiuscole/minuscole — to write sth in capitals o capital letters/in small letters
eseguire qc alla lettera — (legge, ordine) to carry out sth to the letter
restar lettera morta — (consiglio, invito) to go unheeded
diventar lettera morta — (legge) to become a dead letter
2.* * *['lɛttera, 'lettera] 1.sostantivo femminile1) (segno grafico) letterlettera minuscola — small letter; tip. lower-case letter
lettera maiuscola — capital o big letter; tip. upper-case letter
scritto a chiare -e — fig. written in black and white
2) (messaggio scritto) letterlettera commerciale o d'affari business letter; per lettera — by letter
3) alla lettera [applicare, eseguire] to the letter; [tradurre, interpretare] literally; [ descrivere] word-for-word2.sostantivo femminile plurale lettere1) univ. (materie letterarie) arts2) (cultura letteraria) lettersuomo di -e — man of letters, literary man
•lettera aperta — open letter (a to)
••* * *lettera/'lεttera, 'lettera/I sostantivo f.1 (segno grafico) letter; lettera minuscola small letter; tip. lower-case letter; lettera maiuscola capital o big letter; tip. upper-case letter; parola di tre -e three-letter word; scrivere la somma in -e to write the sum in full; scritto a chiare -e fig. written in black and white2 (messaggio scritto) letter; lettera d'amore love letter; lettera commerciale o d'affari business letter; per lettera by letter3 alla lettera [applicare, eseguire] to the letter; [tradurre, interpretare] literally; [ descrivere] word-for-wordII lettere f.pl.1 univ. (materie letterarie) arts2 (cultura letteraria) letters; uomo di -e man of letters, literary mandiventare lettera morta to become a dead letter\lettera d'addio goodbye letter; lettera aperta open letter (a to); lettera di credito letter of credit; lettera di licenziamento notice of dismissal; - e classiche classical studies; - e credenziali letters of credence; - e moderne arts. -
17 degré
degré [dəgʀe]masculine noun• c'est le dernier degré de la perfection/passion it's the height of perfection/passion• degré Fahrenheit/Celsius degree Fahrenheit/Celsiusc. ( = proportion) degré d'alcool d'une boisson proof of an alcoholic drink• du cognac à 40 degrés 70° proof cognac* * *dəgʀenom masculin1) (d'angle, de température) degree2) ( concentration)ce vin fait 12° — this wine contains 12% alcohol
3) ( niveau) degree (de of); ( stade d'une évolution) stagesusceptible au dernier or au plus haut degré — extremely touchy
4) ( dans un classement) degreecousins au premier/second degré — first/second cousins
enseignement du premier/second degré — primary/secondary education
5) ( dans une interprétation)premier/deuxième or second degré — literal/hidden meaning
tout discours politique est à interpréter au deuxième or second degré — you need to read between the lines of any political speech
6) ( marche) step•Phrasal Verbs:* * *dəɡʀe nm1) (niveau) degree2) (= échelon, gradation) degreepar degrés — by degrees, gradually
3) ÉDUCATION level4) (unité de mesure) degreevin de 10 degrés — 10° wine (on Gay-Lussac scale)
5) [escalier] step* * *degré nm1 ⇒ La température (d'angle, de température) degree; un angle de 30 degrés or 30° an angle of 30 degrees ou 30°; eau chauffée à 37 degrés or 37° water heated to 37 degrees ou 37°; la température a baissé/monté de cinq degrés the temperature has fallen/risen (by) five degrees, there has been a five-degree drop/rise in temperature; il fait 15 degrés dehors it's 15 degrees outside;2 ( concentration) degré en or d'alcool d'une boisson proof of an alcoholic drink; ce vin fait 12° this wine contains 12% alcohol (by volume); ce cognac fait 40° this cognac contains 40% alcohol (by volume) GB, this cognac is 70° proof; cette boisson fait combien de degrés? what is the alcohol content of this drink?;3 ( niveau) degree (de of), level (de of); ( stade d'une évolution) stage; degré de comparaison Ling degree of comparison; par degrés by degrees, gradually; à des degrés divers in varying degrees; à un moindre degré to a lesser extent ou degree; jusqu'à un certain degré to some extent ou degree, up to a point; susceptible au dernier or plus haut degré extremely touchy; un tel degré de cruauté est-il possible? is it possible that anyone could be so cruel?;4 ( dans un classement) Tech, Sci degree; Admin ( rang) grade; ( en alpinisme) grade; paroi du 4e degré grade 4 wall; degré de parenté degree of kinship; degré de brûlure degree to which a person is burned; brûlures du premier/troisième degré first-/third-degree burns; équation du premier/second degré first/second-degree equation; cousins au premier/second degré first/second cousins; enseignant/enseignement du premier/second degré primary/secondary schoolteacher/education;5 ( dans une interprétation) premier/deuxième or second degré literal/hidden meaning; prendre ce que qn dit au premier degré to take what sb says literally ou at face value; tout discours politique est à interpréter au deuxième or second degré you need to read between the lines of any political speech;6 ( marche) step; gravir les degrés de la terrasse to climb the steps leading to the terrace; les degrés de la hiérarchie or de l'échelle sociale fig the rungs of the social ladder.degré Baumé or Bé degree on the Baumé scale; sirop à 40 degrés Baumé or Bé syrup GB ou sirup US with a 40-degree (Baumé scale) sugar content; degré Celsius degree Celsius; degré Fahrenheit degree Fahrenheit; degré prohibé Jur proscribed degree of kinship.[dəgre] nom masculin2. [point] degreecompréhensif jusqu'à un certain degré understanding up to a point ou to a degree3. [unité] degreedegré alcoolique ou d'alcool alcohol contentdegré Baumé/Celsius/Fahrenheit degree Baumé/Celsius/Fahrenheitéquation du premier/second degré equation of the first/second degree7. [de parenté] degree8. (surtout au pluriel) [d'un escalier] step[d'une échelle] rung————————par degrés locution adverbiale -
18 Waagschale
f scale; in die Waagschale werfen fig. bring s.th. to bear, bring s.th. into play; schwer in die Waagschale fallen Argument: carry weight; seine Worte auf die Waagschale legen weigh one’s words; du darfst seine Worte nicht auf die Waagschale legen you mustn’t take everything he says at face value* * *Waag|scha|lef(scale) pan, scale(schwer) in die Wáágschale fallen (fig) — to carry weight
jedes Wort auf die Wáágschale legen — to weigh every word (carefully)
seinen Einfluss/seine Autorität/sein ganzes Gewicht in die Wáágschale werfen (fig) — to bring one's influence/one's authority/one's full weight to bear
* * *Waag·scha·le▶ etw [für jdn/etw] in die \Waagschale werfen (geh) to bring one's influence to bear [on sb's behalf/in support of sth]* * *die scale panetwas in die Waagschale werfen — (fig.) bring something to bear
* * *Waagschale f scale;schwer in die Waagschale fallen Argument: carry weight;seine Worte auf die Waagschale legen weigh one’s words;du darfst seine Worte nicht auf die Waagschale legen you mustn’t take everything he says at face value* * *die scale panetwas in die Waagschale werfen — (fig.) bring something to bear
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19 wörtlich
wört·lich [ʼvœrtlɪç] adj1) ( originalgetreu) word-for-word, verbatim;die \wörtliche Wiedergabe eines Textes a word-for-word account of a text2) ( in der Originalbedeutung)eine \wörtliche Übersetzung a literal [or word-for-word] translation1) ( genauso) word for word;hat er das wirklich \wörtlich so gesagt? did he actually say that?2) ( dem originalen Wortlaut gemäß) literally;etw \wörtlich übersetzen to translate sth literally;etw \wörtlich nehmen to take sth literally -
20 lettre
lettre [lεtʀ]1. feminine nouna. ( = caractère) letterb. ( = missive) letter• Anne Lemoine, féministe avant la lettre Anne Lemoine, a feminist before the term existed2. plural feminine nouna. ( = littérature) les (belles) lettres literatureb. (à l'université, au collège) arts subjects ; ( = français) French• lettres modernes ( = discipline) French3. compounds* * *lɛtʀ
1.
1) ( signe graphique) letterlettre majuscule or capitale — capital letter
en toutes lettres — lit in full
c'est écrit en toutes lettres dans le rapport — fig it's down in black and white in the report
les Romains furent des urbanistes avant la lettre — the Romans were city planners before the concept was invented
2) ( écrit adressé) letter3) ( contenu d'un texte) letterà la lettre, au pied de la lettre — [appliquer, suivre] to the letter
2.
lettres nom féminin plurielétudiant en lettres — ( français) student reading French GB, student majoring in French US; ( plus général) arts GB ou humanities US student
docteur ès lettres — ≈ Doctor of Philosophy
2) ( culture littéraire) letters•Phrasal Verbs:••passer comme une lettre à la poste — (colloq) [réforme] to go through smoothly; [excuse] to be accepted without any questions
* * *lɛtʀ1. nf1) [alphabet] letteren lettres majuscules; en lettres capitales — in capital letters, in capitals
2) (= courrier) letteravant la lettre — before the term existed, before the term was coined
..., écologiste avant la lettre —..., an ecologist before the term existed,..., an ecologist before the term was coined
2. lettres nfpl1) (culture)2) (= littérature) literature sg3) ÉDUCATION arts subjects* * *A nf1 ( signe graphique) letter; les lettres de l'alphabet the letters of the alphabet; lettre minuscule small letter; lettre majuscule or capitale capital letter; lettre d'imprimerie block letter; en lettres majuscules in capital letters; un mot de trois lettres a three-letter word; en toutes lettres lit in full; écrire la date/somme en toutes lettres write the date/sum out in full; c'est écrit en toutes lettres dans le rapport fig it's down in black and white in the report; c'est écrit en grosses lettres it's written in big letters; les Romains furent des urbanistes avant la lettre the Romans were city planners before they were invented; ⇒ cinq;2 ( écrit adressé) letter; une lettre de félicitations/remerciements/condoléances a letter of congratulations /thanks/condolence; lettre d'accompagnement covering letter; lettre de réclamation letter of complaint; lettre de rupture letter ending a relationship; une lettre de recommandation/candidature/démission a letter of recommendation/application/resignation; lettre anonyme/de menaces anonymous/threatening letter; une petite lettre a note;3 ( contenu d'un texte) letter; l'esprit et la lettre d'un texte the spirit and the letter of a text; à la lettre, au pied de la lettre [appliquer, suivre] to the letter; il prend à la lettre tout ce qu'on lui dit he takes everything you say literally.B lettres nfpl1 Univ, Scol ( français) French; ( plus général) arts GB, humanities US; étudiant en lettres ( français) student reading French GB, student majoring in French US; ( plus général) arts GB ou humanities US student; faculté de lettres arts faculty GB, school of the humanities; être en lettres, faire des études de lettres to do an arts degree, to study humanities US; professeur de lettres teacher of French (for native speakers); docteur ès lettres ≈ Doctor of Philosophy;2 ( culture littéraire) letters; homme/femme de lettres man/woman of letters; les gens de lettres writers; avoir des lettres to be well read; le monde des lettres the literary world.lettre de cachet lettre de cachet; lettre de cadrage Pol scoping document (outlining issues for inclusion in the next budget); lettre capitulaire Édition decorated initial; lettre de change bill of exchange; lettre de château thank you letter, bread and butter letter; lettre circulaire circular; lettre de crédit letter of credit; lettre d'intention letter of intention; lettre ornée illuminated letter; lettre ouverte open letter (à to); lettre recommandée registered letter; lettre de voiture Comm waybill, consignment note; lettres classiques French and Latin; lettres de créance credentials; lettres modernes French language and literature; lettres de noblesse letters patent of nobility; avoir ses lettres de noblesse fig to have an illustrious history; gagner ses lettres de noblesse fig to win one's spurs; lettres patentes letters patent; lettres supérieures preparatory class for entrance exam for the École Normale Supérieure.passer comme une lettre à la poste○ [décision, réforme] to go through smoothly ou without a hitch; [excuse] to be accepted without any questions; un événement à graver en lettres d'or an event to remember; écrit en lettres de feu written in letters of fire; devenir lettre morte to become a dead letter; rester lettre morte to go unheeded.[lɛtr] nom fémininA.[CARACTÈRE]1. [d'un alphabet] letterlettre minuscule small ou lowercase letteren lettres de feu/d'or/de sang: leur révolte est écrite en lettres de feu dans ma mémoire their revolt is branded on my memoryleur abnégation est gravée en lettres d'or dans nos cœurs their self-sacrifice is engraved indelibly in our heartscette page d'histoire est imprimée en lettres de sang dans notre mémoire this page of history has left a bloody impression in our memoryB.[ÉCRIT]1. [correspondance] letterpas de lettres pour moi? no mail ou no letters for me?lettre d'amour/de menace love/threatening letterb. [avec valeur déclarée] registered letterlettre de remerciements letter of thanks, thank-you lettera. (familier) [boisson, aliment] to go down a treatb. [demande, mesure] to go off without a hitch, to go off smoothly2. BANQUE3. DROIT4. HISTOIRE5. POLITIQUE6. PRESSE7. LITTÉRATURE [titre]C.[SENS STRICT] letterrespecter la lettre de la loi to respect ou observe the letter of the lawrester lettre morte to go unheeded, to be disregarded————————lettres nom féminin pluriel1. ÉDUCATIONles lettres arts subjects, the arts, the humanitieslettres classiques classics, Latin and Greeklettres supérieures preparatory class (leading to the École Normale Supérieure and lasting two years)2. LITTÉRATUREun homme/une femme de lettres a man/a woman of letters————————à la lettre locution adverbiale,au pied de la lettre locution adverbiale————————avant la lettre locution adverbialeen toutes lettres locution adverbiale1. [entièrement] in fullc'est écrit en toutes lettres dans le contrat it's written in black and white ou it's spelt out plainly in the contract
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