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2 ropa
f.1 clothes.ligero de ropa scantily cladropa de abrigo warm clothesropa blanca linenropa de cama bed linenropa deportiva sportswearropa de diseño designer clothesropa hecha ready-to-wear clothesropa para el hogar linen and curtainsropa interior underwearropa interior femenina lingerieropa de invierno winter clothingropa de sport casual clothesropa sucia laundry, washing (para lavar)ropa de trabajo working clothesropa usada second-hand o old clothes2 clothing, clothes, wear, apparel.* * *1 clothing, clothes plural\a quema ropa figurado at point-blank rangehay ropa tendida figurado watch what you sayla ropa sucia se lava en casa one should not wash one's dirty linen in publicropa blanca linen, household linenropa de cama bed linenropa hecha COSTURA ready-made clothesropa interior underwearropa vieja COCINA meat stew* * *noun f.clothing, clothes- ropa sucia* * *SF clothes pl¡quítate esa ropa tan sucia! — take those dirty clothes off!
ropa blanca — (=ropa interior) underwear; (=ropa de cama, manteles) linen; [para la lavadora] whites pl
ropa de color — coloureds pl, coloreds pl (EEUU)
ropa hecha — ready-made clothes pl, off-the-peg clothes pl
ropa íntima — LAm underwear
ropa para lavar, ropa sucia — dirty washing, dirty clothes pl, laundry
ropa vieja — esp Méx (Culin) meat stew
* * *femenino clothes (pl)cambiarse de ropa — to get changed, to change (one's clothes)
hay ropa tendida — (fam) walls have ears
nadar y guardar la ropa — (fam) to hedge one's bets
* * *= clothing, apparel, raiment, clothes, weeds, wear, clobber, togs, duds.Nota: Uso coloquial.Ex. Permission has been granted to introduce a system of surveillance licensing for the purpose of monitoring imports of low-priced goods, such as clothing and footwear originating in non-EC countries.Ex. This firm is engaged in the design, manufacturing, and sales distribution of branded women's apparel.Ex. He was swept across the intersection by a miscellaneous crowd of anxious, energetic persons in search of business or raiment or nourishment or whatever.Ex. But the idea of buying books as you buy clothes or groceries is an alien one.Ex. The respectable young woman (her weeds again in immaculate condition hardly suggestive of many days spent travelling afoot) looked with innocent curiosity.Ex. Unlike most of the fashion world, the styles of formal attire take their names from men's wear rather than female attire.Ex. I hope you are feeling flamboyant guys because Elton John is selling off his clobber for charity again.Ex. Their togs literally froze on their bodies, and when they came out for the second half they were all but encased in ice.Ex. In the past, she's relied overly much on her ready laugh, lean looks, and willingness to doff her duds.----* armario de la ropa blanca = linen closet, linen cupboard.* cesta de la ropa sucia = linen basket, wash basket.* cesta de ropa = laundry tub.* cesto de la ropa sucia = laundry basket, linen basket, wash basket.* compañía de confección de ropa = clothing company.* compañía de ropa = clothing company.* cuerda de colgar la ropa = clothesline [clothes line].* cuerda de tender la ropa = washing line, clothesline [clothes line].* exprimidor de ropa = wringers.* fabricante de ropa = clothing company.* lavado de la ropa = laundering.* lavar la ropa = wash + clothes.* llevar ropa puesta = wear + clothing.* plancha de la ropa = flat-iron.* polilla de la ropa = clothes moth.* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.* prenda de ropa interior = undergarment.* quitar(se) la ropa = undress.* ropa blanca = whites.* ropa de abrigo = warm clothing.* ropa de baño = swimwear, togs.* ropa de calle = street clothes.* ropa de cama = bed linen, bedding.* ropa de casa = loungewear.* ropa de color = coloureds [coloreds, -USA].* ropa de deporte = gym gear, sportswear, sports gear.* ropa de diseño = designer clothes, designer clothes.* ropa de disfraz = masquerade costume, fancy dress.* ropa de dormir = nightwear, sleepwear.* ropa de estar en casa = loungewear.* ropa de luto = weeds.* ropa de paisano = civilian clothes.* ropa deportiva = sportswear.* ropa de segunda mano = second-hand clothes.* ropa de trabajo = work clothes.* ropa elegante = glad rags.* ropa heredada = left-off, cast-off, hand-me-down.* ropa informal = casual clothes, informal dress, casual wear.* ropa interior = underwear, undies, underclothes.* ropa usada = second-hand clothes, left-off, cast-off, hand-me-down.* ropa vieja = bubble and squeak.* secadora de la ropa = clothes drier.* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.* suavizante de la ropa = fabric softener, fabric conditioner.* tienda de ropa = dress shop, clothing store.* * *femenino clothes (pl)cambiarse de ropa — to get changed, to change (one's clothes)
hay ropa tendida — (fam) walls have ears
nadar y guardar la ropa — (fam) to hedge one's bets
* * *= clothing, apparel, raiment, clothes, weeds, wear, clobber, togs, duds.Nota: Uso coloquial.Ex: Permission has been granted to introduce a system of surveillance licensing for the purpose of monitoring imports of low-priced goods, such as clothing and footwear originating in non-EC countries.
Ex: This firm is engaged in the design, manufacturing, and sales distribution of branded women's apparel.Ex: He was swept across the intersection by a miscellaneous crowd of anxious, energetic persons in search of business or raiment or nourishment or whatever.Ex: But the idea of buying books as you buy clothes or groceries is an alien one.Ex: The respectable young woman (her weeds again in immaculate condition hardly suggestive of many days spent travelling afoot) looked with innocent curiosity.Ex: Unlike most of the fashion world, the styles of formal attire take their names from men's wear rather than female attire.Ex: I hope you are feeling flamboyant guys because Elton John is selling off his clobber for charity again.Ex: Their togs literally froze on their bodies, and when they came out for the second half they were all but encased in ice.Ex: In the past, she's relied overly much on her ready laugh, lean looks, and willingness to doff her duds.* armario de la ropa blanca = linen closet, linen cupboard.* cesta de la ropa sucia = linen basket, wash basket.* cesta de ropa = laundry tub.* cesto de la ropa sucia = laundry basket, linen basket, wash basket.* compañía de confección de ropa = clothing company.* compañía de ropa = clothing company.* cuerda de colgar la ropa = clothesline [clothes line].* cuerda de tender la ropa = washing line, clothesline [clothes line].* exprimidor de ropa = wringers.* fabricante de ropa = clothing company.* lavado de la ropa = laundering.* lavar la ropa = wash + clothes.* llevar ropa puesta = wear + clothing.* plancha de la ropa = flat-iron.* polilla de la ropa = clothes moth.* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.* prenda de ropa interior = undergarment.* quitar(se) la ropa = undress.* ropa blanca = whites.* ropa de abrigo = warm clothing.* ropa de baño = swimwear, togs.* ropa de calle = street clothes.* ropa de cama = bed linen, bedding.* ropa de casa = loungewear.* ropa de color = coloureds [coloreds, -USA].* ropa de deporte = gym gear, sportswear, sports gear.* ropa de diseño = designer clothes, designer clothes.* ropa de disfraz = masquerade costume, fancy dress.* ropa de dormir = nightwear, sleepwear.* ropa de estar en casa = loungewear.* ropa de luto = weeds.* ropa de paisano = civilian clothes.* ropa deportiva = sportswear.* ropa de segunda mano = second-hand clothes.* ropa de trabajo = work clothes.* ropa elegante = glad rags.* ropa heredada = left-off, cast-off, hand-me-down.* ropa informal = casual clothes, informal dress, casual wear.* ropa interior = underwear, undies, underclothes.* ropa usada = second-hand clothes, left-off, cast-off, hand-me-down.* ropa vieja = bubble and squeak.* secadora de la ropa = clothes drier.* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.* suavizante de la ropa = fabric softener, fabric conditioner.* tienda de ropa = dress shop, clothing store.* * *clothes (pl)quítate la ropa, está mojada take off your clothes, they're wetvoy a cambiarme de ropa I'm going to get changed, I'm going to change (my clothes)me pillas en ropa de andar por casa you've caught me in my scruffy clothesla canasta de la ropa sucia the dirty laundry basketropa usada secondhand clothesecha aquí toda la ropa sucia que tengas if you have any laundry o (dirty) washing o anything that needs washing, put it heretengo un montón de ropa para planchar I've got a stack of ironing to dolo echaron al agua con la ropa puesta they threw him in the water fully clothed o with all his clothes onme compro la ropa hecha I buy ready-to-wear clothes, I buy my clothes off the peg ( BrE)iba ligera de ropa(s) she was scantily dressed o cladhay ropa tendida ( fam); walls have earsnadar y guardar la ropa ( fam); to hedge one's betsla ropa sucia se lava en casa one shouldn't wash one's dirty linen in publicCompuestos:(sábanas, mantelería) household linen; (ropa interior) underwear, underclothes (pl); (en un lavado) whites (pl)daywearbedclothes (pl), bed linen( Esp) table linenleisure wear, casual clothes (pl)underwear, underclothes (pl)underwear and swimwear* * *
ropa sustantivo femenino
clothes (pl);
la ropa sucia the dirty laundry;
tengo un montón de ropa para planchar I've got a stack of ironing to do;
ropa interior underwear, underclothes (pl)
ropa sustantivo femenino clothes pl, clothing
ropa blanca, household linen
ropa de cama, bed linen
ropa interior, underwear
♦ Locuciones: haber ropa tendida: habla bajo, que hay ropa tendida, keep your voice down, the walls have ears
' ropa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrigo
- acampanada
- acampanado
- airear
- apresto
- bajar
- bala
- blanquear
- caballero
- cambiarse
- casa
- centrifugar
- coger
- colgar
- complemento
- cotillear
- desabrocharse
- desenfadada
- desenfadado
- doblar
- durar
- equipo
- escurrir
- estar
- etiqueta
- faja
- galán
- gastar
- guardarropa
- hecha
- hecho
- humedad
- informal
- interior
- justa
- justo
- juvenil
- lencería
- ligera
- ligero
- lío
- lucir
- muda
- mudar
- mudarse
- naftalina
- negociar
- paño
- percha
- pinza
English:
accessory
- adjust
- air
- alter
- alteration
- apparel
- attire
- baggy
- becoming
- bedclothes
- bedding
- bodice
- boiler suit
- bundle
- cast-offs
- casual
- change
- chuck away
- chuck out
- clad
- clean
- cling
- clothes
- clothes basket
- clothes brush
- clothes peg
- clothing
- collar
- colourful
- comfortable
- cosy
- cozy
- crease
- crude
- crush
- custom
- daring
- dated
- designer
- dress
- exquisite
- fancy
- fashion
- fasten
- fine
- fit
- fitting
- flashy
- flatter
- flattering
* * *ropa nf1. [de vestir] clothes;me gusta la ropa que lleva I like the clothes she wears;el cubo de la ropa sucia the dirty laundry o clothes basket;ligero de ropa scantily clad;lavar la ropa sucia en público to wash one's dirty linen in publicropa de abrigo warm clothes;ropa blanca [sábanas, toallas y manteles] linen;[para lavadora] whites;ropa de cama bed linen;ropa de color coloureds;ropa deportiva sportswear;ropa de diseño designer clothes;RP ropa de fajina work clothes;ropa hecha ready-to-wear clothes;ropa para el hogar linen and curtains;ropa interior underwear;ropa interior femenina lingerie;ropa íntima underwear;ropa de invierno winter clothing;ropa de sport casual clothes;ropa sucia [para lavar] laundry, washing;ropa de trabajo work clothes;ropa usada second-hand o old clothes* * *f clothes pl ;ropa para el tiempo libre leisurewear;* * *ropa nf1) : clothes pl, clothing2)ropa interior : underwear* * *ropa n clothes -
3 Wäsche
f; -, -n1. nur Sg. (zu waschende oder gewaschene Wäsche) washing, laundry; (Tisch-, Bettwäsche) (table and bed) linen; (Unterwäsche) underwear; die Wäsche waschen / aufhängen do / hang out the washing; schmutzige Wäsche dirty washing; die Wäsche wechseln put on fresh underwear, change one’s (under)pants; schmutzige Wäsche waschen fig. wash one’s dirty linen in public; dumm oder blöd aus der Wäsche gucken umg. look stupid; da hat er aber dumm aus der Wäsche geguckt umg. you should have seen his face; jemandem an die Wäsche gehen umg. lay into s.o.; mit sexueller Absicht: make a pass at s.o.2. (das Waschen) wash; große Wäsche washday; in der Wäsche in the wash, being washed; in der Wäscherei: at the laundry; die morgendliche Wäsche morning wash; den Lack nach der Wäsche konservieren MOT. preserve the paintwork after washing; Blutwäsche, Geldwäsche etc.* * *die Wäsche(Kleidungsstücke) clothes;(Tischwäsche) linen;(Tätigkeit) wash; washing;(Unterwäsche) underwear; undies;(Wäschestücke) laundry; washing* * *Wạ̈|sche ['vɛʃə]f -,no pl1) washing; (= Schmutzwäsche, bei Wäscherei) laundrygroße/kleine Wäsche haben (in Bezug auf Menge) — to have a large/small amount of washing (to do); (in Bezug auf Größe der Teile) to wash the big/small things
jdm an die Wäsche gehen (sl) — to touch sb up (inf)
See:2) (= Stoffzeug) (= Bettwäsche, Tischwäsche, Küchenwäsche) linen; (= Unterwäsche) underwear* * *die1) (bedclothes: The child pulled the clothes up tightly.) clothes2) (clothes etc which have been, or are to be, washed: a bundle of laundry.) laundry3) (articles made of linen or, now more usually, cotton: table-linen; bed-linen.) linen4) (clothes washed or to be washed: I'll hang the washing out to dry.) washing5) (things to be washed or being washed: Your sweater is in the wash.) wash* * *Wä·sche<-, -en>fin der \Wäsche sein to be in the wash4. (Wagenwäsche) car washdie \Wäsche illegaler Gelder the laundering of stolen money6.▶ [seine] schmutzige \Wäsche waschen to wash one's dirty linen in public* * *die; Wäsche, Wäschenschmutzige Wäsche waschen — (fig.) wash [one's] dirty linen in public
2) o. Pl. (UnterWäsche) underweardumm/verdutzt aus der Wäsche gucken — (ugs.) look stupid/flabbergasted
3) (das Waschen) washing no pl.bei/nach der ersten Wäsche — when washed for the first time/after the first wash
* * *1. nur sg (zu waschende oder gewaschene Wäsche) washing, laundry; (Tisch-, Bettwäsche) (table and bed) linen; (Unterwäsche) underwear;die Wäsche waschen/aufhängen do/hang out the washing;schmutzige Wäsche dirty washing;die Wäsche wechseln put on fresh underwear, change one’s (under)pants;schmutzige Wäsche waschen fig wash one’s dirty linen in public;blöd aus der Wäsche gucken umg look stupid;da hat er aber dumm aus der Wäsche geguckt umg you should have seen his face;2. (das Waschen) wash;große Wäsche washday;in der Wäsche in the wash, being washed; in der Wäscherei: at the laundry;die morgendliche Wäsche morning wash;den Lack nach der Wäsche konservieren AUTO preserve the paintwork after washing; → Blutwäsche, Geldwäsche etc* * *die; Wäsche, Wäschenschmutzige Wäsche waschen — (fig.) wash [one's] dirty linen in public
2) o. Pl. (UnterWäsche) underweardumm/verdutzt aus der Wäsche gucken — (ugs.) look stupid/flabbergasted
3) (das Waschen) washing no pl.bei/nach der ersten Wäsche — when washed for the first time/after the first wash
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4 linge
linge [lɛ̃ʒ]masculine nouna. ( = draps, serviettes) linen ; ( = sous-vêtements) underwearb. ( = lessive) le linge the washing• étendre le or son linge to hang out the or one's washingc. ( = morceau de tissu) cloth• blanc or pâle comme un linge as white as a sheet* * *lɛ̃ʒnom masculin1) ( domestique) linenlinge de couleur — coloureds [BrE] (pl)
2) ( lessive) washingcorde or fil à linge — clothes line
3) ( sous-vêtements) underwear4) ( torchon) cloth•Phrasal Verbs:••déballer son linge sale — (colloq) to reveal one's guilty secret
* * *lɛ̃ʒ nm1) (vêtements, serviettes, draps, etc) linenOn préfère laver son linge sale en famille. — We prefer not to wash our dirty linen in public.
2) (= morceau de tissu) cloth* * *linge nm1 ( domestique) linen; linge sale/de couleur dirty/colouredGB linen;2 ( lessive) washing; avoir du linge à laver to have some washing to do; corde or fil à linge clothes line; ⇒ gros;4 ( torchon) cloth; envelopper qch dans un linge to wrap sth up in a cloth.linge de corps underwear; linge de cuisine kitchen towels (pl); linge de maison household linen; linge de table table linen; linge de toilette bathroom linen.être blanc comme un linge to be as white as a sheet; on doit laver son linge sale en famille people shouldn't wash their dirty linen in public; déballer son linge sale to reveal one's guilty secret.[lɛ̃ʒ] nom masculin1. [pour l'habillement et la maison] linen[lavé] washingétendre/repasser le linge to hang out/to iron the washingpour un linge plus blanc, employez X for a whiter wash, use Xlinge de corps underwear, underclothes2. [chiffon] cloth -
5 brudy
pl( brudna bielizna) laundry; (przen) filth* * *pl.Gen. -ów1. (= nieczystości) filth; brudy płynące w ściekach filth flowing in the sewers; kubeł z brudami bucket (full) of filth; sprzątać po kimś brudy clean up sb's filth.2. (= garderoba do prania) dirty laundry l. clothes; oddać brudy do prania send one's dirty laundry to the cleaners.3. przen. (= wstydliwe sekrety) dirty linen l. laundry; brudy rodzinne the family's dirty linen; prać swoje brudy publicznie wash one's dirty linen in public.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > brudy
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I 〈de〉1 [het wassen] wash, washing2 [wasgoed] wash, laundry ⇒ linen3 [wasbeurt] wash, washing, laundry♦voorbeelden:2 de bonte was • the coloured wash, the colouredsde fijne was • the fine/delicate fabricsde grote was • the main washde schone was • clean linende vuile was • the dirty linende vuile was buiten hangen • wash one's dirty linen in publicde witte was • the whites, the white clothesde was ophangen • hang out the wash (to dry)3 de was doen • do the wash/laundrydit goed verkleurt in de was • these materials/clothes (will) run in the washiets in de was doen • put something in the washzij heeft drie wassen in de week • she has three loads of washing a week1 [vettige stof] wax♦voorbeelden:meubels in de was zetten • wax furniture -
7 стирать грязное белье на людях
1) General subject: wash (one's) dirty linen in public3) Makarov: wash dirty linen in publicУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > стирать грязное белье на людях
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8 bru|d
Ⅰ m (G brudu) 1. (zanieczyszczenie) dirt U; (intensywny, trwały) filth U- warstwa/plamka brudu a layer/speck of dirt- pokryty warstwą brudu covered with (a layer of) dirt- brud za paznokciami dirt under sb’s fingernails- oczyścić buty z brudu to clean the dirt off one’s shoes- mieszkać a. żyć w brudzie to live in filth- zarastać brudem to get filthy- wszystko było lepkie od brudu everything was dirty and sticky- ile tu brudu! it’s filthy in here!- brud, smród i ubóstwo a pigsty pot., przen.; a (real) dump pot.2. przen. (zło) dirty dealings pl- brud moralny moral depravityⅡ brudy plt 1. (brudna bielizna) (dirty) laundry- kosz na brudy a laundry basket2. (śmieci, odpadki) rubbish U- posprzątać brudy to clean out the rubbish3. (zło, złe uczynki) dirty dealings■ tyle co brudu za paznokciem pot. next to nothing- prać swoje brudy publicznie to wash one’s dirty linen in publicThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > bru|d
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9 prać
1. piorę, pierzesz; vt 2.to wash (clothes), to do the laundry- prać się* * *ipf.1. (= usuwać brud) wash, do the laundry; prać chemicznie dry-clean; prać swoje brudy przen. wash one's dirty linen in public; prać brudne pieniądze przen. launder money.2. pot. (= bić) thrash, bash.3. ( strzelać) pot. shell, zap.ipf.1. (= być pranym) wash.2. pot. (= bić się) scuffle.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > prać
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10 p|rać
impf (piorę, pierze) Ⅰ vt 1. (usuwać brud) (w wodzie) to wash, to launder [koszulę, bieliznę]; (chemicznie) to clean [palto, kurtkę]- prać coś na sucho to dry-clean sth- ona pierze w poniedziałki she does (the) washing on Mondays- prać mydłem/w proszku to use soap/powder for washing- prać coś mydłem/w proszku to wash sth with soap/washing powder- prać w miednicy/w pralce to do washing in a bowl/in a washing machine- ten śpiwór można prać w pralce this sleeping bag is machine-washable- swetry piorę ręcznie I wash jumpers by hand- w czym pierzesz wełnę? what do you wash (your) woollens in?, what do you use for washing (your) woollens?- „prać na sucho/w temperaturze 30 stopni” ‘dry-clean/wash at 30 degrees’- być pranym to be washed- płaszcz był prany chemicznie the coat was dry-cleaned- pranie bielizny pościelowej the washing a. laundering of sheets- pranie ręczne hand washing- pranie na sucho dry-cleaning- proszek/płyn do prania washing powder/liquid- jej babka zarabiała praniem her grandmother took in washing a. laundry- środki piorące washing agents, detergents ⇒ uprać2. pot. (bić) to thrash; to wallop pot.- prać kogoś pasem to belt sb- prał ją laską po plecach he was thrashing her back with a stick ⇒ spraćⅡ vi (strzelać) to fire a. blast away (do kogoś/czegoś at sb/sth)- prać z karabinów maszynowych to fire a. blast away with machine gunsⅢ prać się 1. (być pranym) to be washed, to wash- twoje koszule się piorą your shirts are in the wash- ta sukienka dobrze się pierze this dress washes easily ⇒ uprać się2. pot. (bić się) to fight, to have a dust-up pot.- zaczęli się prać they came to blows- prali się pięściami they were engaged in fisticuffs pot.3. pot. (ostrzeliwać się) to fire a. blast away at each other 4. pot. (uderzać się) to slap oneself■ prać brudy to wash one’s dirty linen a. laundry in public- nie należy publicznie prać rodzinnych brudów the family’s dirty linen should never be washed a. laundered in public- publiczne pranie brudów the washing of dirty linen a. laundry in publicThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > p|rać
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11 С-494
ВЫНОСИТЬ/ВЫНЕСТИ COP ИЗ ИЗБЫ coll VP subj: human often impfv infin with зачем, не надо, не стоит etc) to divulge arguments, squabbles etc occurring within one's family or a narrow circle of friends, coworkers etc: зачем выносить cop из избы - why wash (air) your dirty linen (laundry) in public? why tell tales out of school? why expose your dirty laundry to the public gaze?«Жена настаивала, чтобы я прямо звонил генеральному прокурору. Вероятно, так и следовало бы сделать, но мне, откровенно говоря, не хотелось выносить сор из избы...» (Войнович 6). "My wife told me to phone the prosecutor general immediately. That's probably what I should have done. But, frankly, I didn't want to wash our dirty linen in public" (6a). -
12 вынести выносить сор из избы
• ВЫНОСИТЬ/ВЫНЕСТИ СОР ИЗ ИЗБЫ coll[VP; subj: human; often impfv infin with зачем, не надо, не стоит etc]=====⇒ to divulge arguments, squabbles etc occurring within one's family or a narrow circle of friends, coworkers etc:- why tell tales out of school?;- why expose your dirty laundry to the public gaze?♦ "Жена настаивала, чтобы я прямо звонил генеральному прокурору. Вероятно, так и следовало бы сделать, но мне, откровенно говоря, не хотелось выносить сор из избы..." (Войнович 6). "My wife told me to phone the prosecutor general immediately. That's probably what I should have done. But, frankly, I didn't want to wash our dirty linen in public" (6a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > вынести выносить сор из избы
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• ВЫНОСИТЬ/ВЫНЕСТИ СОР ИЗ ИЗБЫ coll[VP; subj: human; often impfv infin with зачем, не надо, не стоит etc]=====⇒ to divulge arguments, squabbles etc occurring within one's family or a narrow circle of friends, coworkers etc:- why tell tales out of school?;- why expose your dirty laundry to the public gaze?♦ "Жена настаивала, чтобы я прямо звонил генеральному прокурору. Вероятно, так и следовало бы сделать, но мне, откровенно говоря, не хотелось выносить сор из избы..." (Войнович 6). "My wife told me to phone the prosecutor general immediately. That's probably what I should have done. But, frankly, I didn't want to wash our dirty linen in public" (6a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > вынести сор из избы
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14 выносить сор из избы
• ВЫНОСИТЬ/ВЫНЕСТИ СОР ИЗ ИЗБЫ coll[VP; subj: human; often impfv infin with зачем, не надо, не стоит etc]=====⇒ to divulge arguments, squabbles etc occurring within one's family or a narrow circle of friends, coworkers etc:- why tell tales out of school?;- why expose your dirty laundry to the public gaze?♦ "Жена настаивала, чтобы я прямо звонил генеральному прокурору. Вероятно, так и следовало бы сделать, но мне, откровенно говоря, не хотелось выносить сор из избы..." (Войнович 6). "My wife told me to phone the prosecutor general immediately. That's probably what I should have done. But, frankly, I didn't want to wash our dirty linen in public" (6a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > выносить сор из избы
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wash one's dirty laundry in public — ► wash one s dirty linen (or laundry) in public informal discuss one s personal affairs in public. Main Entry: ↑wash … English terms dictionary
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wash one's dirty linen in public — do laundry in a place where others may enter at any time, reveal personal conflicts while in front of others … English contemporary dictionary
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wash — ► VERB 1) clean with water and, typically, soap or detergent. 2) (of flowing water) carry or move in a particular direction. 3) be carried by flowing water. 4) (wash over) occur all around without greatly affecting. 5) literary wet or moisten. 6) … English terms dictionary
dirty linen — noun personal matters that could be embarrassing if made public • Syn: ↑dirty laundry • Hypernyms: ↑personal business, ↑personal matters, ↑affairs * * * noun : private or domestic matters whose exposure in public would bring shame or… … Useful english dictionary
wash — v. & n. v. 1 tr. cleanse (oneself or a part of oneself, clothes, etc.) with liquid, esp. water. 2 tr. (foll. by out, off, away, etc.) remove a stain or dirt in this way. 3 intr. wash oneself or esp. one s hands and face. 4 intr. wash clothes etc … Useful english dictionary
wash — verb 1》 clean with water and, typically, soap or detergent. ↘remove (a stain or dirt) in this way. ↘(of fabric, a garment, or dye) withstand cleaning to a specified degree without shrinking or fading. ↘do one s laundry. 2》 (of flowing … English new terms dictionary
dirty linen — /dɜti ˈlɪnən/ (say dertee linuhn) noun 1. soiled laundry. 2. private history, especially that of a scandalous nature. –phrase 3. wash (or air) one s dirty linen in public, Colloquial to reveal or discuss matters of a scandalous nature from one s… …
