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  • 41 that

    I
    pron (pl those) А dem
    1) це

    what is that — є що це таке?; that you, John? це ти, Джон?; are those your children є це ваші дітиє; це, цього е т. д.; от що

    that's just like her — це так на неї схоже, у цьому вона вся

    have things come to that — є невже до цього дійшло?; and so that is settled отже, це вирішено; эмоц.- підсил. ось, от

    good stuff that! — от це правильно /здброво/!; = от це я розумію!; у протиставленні this те

    this is new and that is old — це нове, а те старе

    2) викор. замість іншого слова або словосполучення, згаданих вище, щоб уникнути повторення заміняє групу іменника

    I have only two pairs of shoes and those are old — у мене тільки дві пари черевик, та е ті поношені; заміняє групу дієслова, эмоц.- підсил.

    they must be very curious creatures.- They are that — це, мабуть, дуже дивні створіння. - Так воно, є

    Fine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart go together — мистецтво - це така область, де руки, думки е душа єдині

    those who wish to go may do so — хто хоче, може піти; эліпт. той який

    work and play are both necessary to health. this gives us rest and that gives us energy, — праця е розвага необхідні для здоров'я - одне /перше/ розвиває енергію, інше /останнє/ дає відпочинок Б rel

    5) який, яка, які (звичн. йде безпосередньо за обумовленим словом; часто може бути опущене)

    this is about all that he has to say — це в основному все, що він може сказати

    the letter that came yesterday — той лист, що прийшов вчора

    the man (that) you were looking for has come — (т людина, яку ви шукали, прийшла)

    during the years (that) he had spent abroad — протягом ( тих) років, що він провів за кордоном

    the envelope (that) I put it in — ( той) конверт, у який я це поклав

    this is he that brought the news — от той, хто приніс цю звістку; у сполученні зі словами, що позначають час коли

    the night (that) we went to the theatre — у той вечір, коли ми ходили в театр; пoeт.; icт. те що, всі що, той хто, усякий хто ( обумовлене слово мається на увазі)

    6) у ввідних реченнях як не, хоч е

    wicked man that he was he would not consent to it — хоч, дурний він був, він не погоджувався на це; в окличних реченнях

    wretch that I am! — о я нещасний!, нещасний я!

    fool that he is! — ну е дурень же він!, дурень він нещасний! В пpикм.

    7) цей, ця, це; той, та, те

    since that time [moment, day, year] — з того /із цього/ часу [моменту, дня, року]

    that man will get on! — ця людина свого доможеться!; у протиставлення this той, та, те

    that here chair and that there table — ось цей стілець, он той стіл

    8) эмоц.- підсил. часто в сполученні із власним ім'ям цей, ця, це

    how is that leg of yours — є ну, як ваша ногає

    I don't like that house of hersне подобається мені ( цей) її будинок; (зам. those) ці

    9) icт. такий, настільки, так

    he blushed to that degree that I felt ill at ease — він так /настільки / почервонів, що мені стало ніяково Г пpиcл. так, настільки

    I can't walk that far — я не можу йти так далеко; дiaл., aмep. стільки, так

    he is that sleepyвін такий сонний Д визначеного артикля

    10) той, та, те; цей, ця, це

    that part which concerns us — (т частина, що нас стосується)

    (and) that 's that — так-то от; такі-то справи; нічого не поробиш; отож, значить; на цьому крапка

    and all that, — все ( таке) інше;, так далі

    after that — після того, що; після того, як

    at that — після цього; потім; aмep. при всьому при тому; до того ж; поверх того на цьому

    and usually I leave it at that, — на атом я звичайно припиняю розмову

    by that — на той час; ( під) цим

    upon /with/that — коли; як ( тільки); після цього; при цьому; з цими словами

    that's a good boy!, that's a dear! — от, добре, правильно!, молодець!, розумник!

    like that — так; таким /подібним/ чином

    come out of that!cл. забирайся!, вимітайся!

    take that! — на, тримай!, от тобі! ( при ударі)

    this and thatдив. this

    II
    cj
    1) вводить присудкові, додаткові е аппозитивні придаткові речення (те) що

    that they were brothers was clear — те, що вони брати, було ясно

    the thought that he would be late oppressed him — думка, що він спізниться, гнітила його

    2) вводить придаткові додаткові реченяя е присудки із причинним відтінком значення що, тому що; тому що

    I'm sorry that this has happened — мені дуже шкода, що так трапилося

    3) вводить придаткову мету (часто so that, in order that) так ( щоб)

    let's finish now (so) that we can rest tomorrow — давайте закінчимо зараз, ( так) щоб завтра можна було відпочити

    they kept quiet so that he might sleep — вони сиділи тихо, щоб дати йому поспати

    4) вводить підрядне результату (звичн. з so, such y головному реченні) що

    I am so tired that I can hardly stand — я так стомився, що ледве стою; причини (звичн. після питального або заперечувального головного речення) що

    who is he- everybody supports him — є хто він такий, що всі підтримують йогоє; з'ясувальні що

    you have well done that you have come — ви добре зробили, що прийшли; необхідного наслідку або супроводу (звичн. після заперечувального головного речення) (без того) щоб

    never a month goes by that he does not write to us — не проходить, місяця, щоб він не написав нам

    6) вводить окличні речення, що виражають подив, обурення, сильне бажання щоб, що

    that one so fair should be so false! — така гарна, така брехуха!

    7) icт. вводить підрядне речення, паралельне попередньому підрядному, вжитому з іншим союзом; перекладається як союз першого підрядного

    although the rear was attacked and that fifty men were captured — незважаючи на те, що атака був проведена з тилу е незважаючи на те, що п'ятдесят солдатів були захоплені в полон

    8) icт. йде за рядом союзів, не змінюючи їхнього значення

    because that — тому що, тому що

    not that — не те щоб; наскільки

    not that it matters, but the letter has not been sent yet — я не хочу сказати, що це так вже, важливо, але лист усе ще не відправлений

    in that — тим що; оскільки; тому що

    some of his books have become classics in that they are read by most students interested in anthropology — деякі з його книг стали класичними, їх читають майже всі студенти, що цікавляться антропологією

    I would have gone with you but that I am so busy — я б пішов з вами, якби я не був так зайнятий; щоб не

    he is not such a fool but-that he can see it — він не так дурний, щоб не бачити цього; після негативних речень що

    I don't deny [doubt]bat that he is right — я не заперечую [сумніваюся], що він правий; не те щоб

    except that — крім того, що; не вважаючи того, що

    save thaticт. = except that [див. except 2]

    notwithstanding thaticт. хоча, незважаючи на те, що

    English-Ukrainian dictionary > that

  • 42 funny

    I ['fʌnɪ] 1. прил.
    1) забавный, смешной; смехотворный; комический, курьёзный, потешный
    Syn:
    2) разг. странный

    There's something funny about that affair. — Во всем этом есть что-то странное.

    Syn:
    2. сущ.; обычно мн.; амер.; разг.
    страничка юмора в газете; комиксы
    II ['fʌnɪ] сущ.
    двухвёсельная лодка, ялик

    Англо-русский современный словарь > funny

  • 43 look

    I [lʊk] n
    1) взгляд, взор

    Let me have a look at it. — Дайте мне на это взглянуть.

    I didn't get a good look at him. — Я его хорошенько не рассмотрел.

    There was an angry look in his eyes. — Он смотрел злыми глазами.

    There was a contemptious look in his eyes. — В его взгляде сквозило презрение.

    After one look, I knew he was someone I had seen before. — Взглянув на него, я понял, что я его где-то видел.

    - quick look
    - kind look
    - eloquent look
    - blank look
    - threatening look
    - startled look
    - with a curious look
    - with a last look
    - with a furtive look
    - with a downcast look
    - by the look of things
    - avoid smb's look
    - cast a backward look
    - cast a parting look
    - crush smb with a haughty look
    - exchange looks of intelligence
    - express smth by a look
    - fasten one's look upon smth, smb
    - get a good look at smth
    - give a last look round
    - give smb a proud look
    - give smb a severe look
    - give a disapproving look
    - have a quick look at smth
    - regard smb with a look of hatred
    - soften one's look
    - take another look
    - take a look into the matter
    - throw a fleeting look
    - talk in looks
    - watch smb's every look
    2) вид, видимость, положение вещей

    It rained very heavily here, by the look of it. — Здесь, по-видимому, шел сильный дождь.

    He didn't have a sick look about him any more. — Он более не выглядел больным.

    Everything had a sad look. — Все выглядело печально.

    Everything had a sad, faded look. — На всем лежала печать грусти и увядания.

    - neglected look
    - give a new look to smth
    - streets have been given a new look
    - town has a Europian look
    - house has an impressive look
    - house had a desolate look
    - place had a desolate look
    - house was given a new look
    - street has been given a new look
    - place has taken on a new look
    - affairs took on an ugly look

    A hungry (wild, fierce) look came into his eyes. — У него в глазах появилось голодное (дикое, яростное) выражение.

    A look of pleasure (of disappointment) came to his face. — У него на лице появилось выражение удовольствия (разочарования).

    - strange look
    - with a look of surprise on one's face
    - put on a serious look
    4) (обыкновенно pl looks) внешность, вид

    I don't like his looks. — Мне не нравится его внешность.

    Don't judge a man by his looks. — Не судите о человеке по его внешности.

    The twins were almost identical in looks. — Близнецы были похожи друг на друга как две капли воды

    - identical in looks
    - have good looks
    - improve one's looks
    - judge smb by smb's looks
    - keep one's good looks
    - lose one's looks
    - take care of one's looks
    II [lʊk] v
    1) смотреть, глядеть

    Look at it from my point of view. — Взгляните на это с моей точки зрения.

    - look in some manner
    - look attentively
    - look out of the window
    - look out in the mirror
    - look behind you!
    - look here!
    2) выглядеть, иметь какой-либо вид, казаться

    It looks like rain (snow). — Похоже на то, что пойдет дождь (снег).

    - look well
    - look like smb, smth
    3) ухаживать, смотреть, присматривать, заботиться
    - look after smb
    - look after a child
    - look after an old woman
    - look for smb, smth
    - look for it everywhere
    - look upon smb, smth as smb, smth
    - look upon smb as one responsible for smth
    - look on smb
    - look upon smb as one's best friend
    6) брать пример, считать примером

    I look up to him. — Я его уважаю. /Он для меня всегда пример.

    To look twice at every penny. — Трястись над каждой копейкой.

    Don't look a gift horse in the mouse. /Never look a given horse into the mouth. — Дареному коню в зубы не смотрят.

    Things aren't as hard as they look. — Не так всё страшно, как кажется.

    Things are looking up. — Дела идут на лад.

    USAGE:
    (1.) Глагол to look в значении "выглядеть как-либо, иметь какой-либо вид" 2. употребляется с последующим прилагательным: to look ill (young, happy). B сочетании хорошо выглядеть (о внешности) глагол to look употребляется с прилагательным well: she looks well она выглядит хорошо/у нее здоровый вид. Сочетание to look good обозначает быть на вид хорошего качества: the meat looks good мясо на вид свежее/хорошее/неиспорченное. (2.) Русское предложение Как он выглядит? имеет разные английские соответствия: в случае, если имеется в виду человек незнакомый (и предложение соответственно обозначает Каков он из себя?), то употребляется What does he look like? B том случае, если человек знакомый (и предложение обозначает Как он себя чувствует?), эта фраза соответствует How does he look? (3.) Выражение to look like smth соответствует русскому похоже: it looks like rain (snow, storm) похоже, что будет дождь (снег, гроза).
    WAYS OF DOING THINGS:
    Глагол to look даёт общее, нейтральное название действия "смотрения", не конкретизируя его характера. Характер этого действия находит выражение в ряде других глаголов, таких как to glance и to give a glance, to gaze, to stare, to gape, to glimpse, to scowl, to squint.
    To squint - "посмотреть искоса, пристально, прищурившись; смотреть на что-либо, кого-либо, чтобы лучше разглядеть": she squinted at the paper but it was imposible to read what was written there она прищурившись посмотрела на документ, но прочитать то, что там было написано было невозможно; squinting through the frosted glass window I could just make out my sister's car in the distance вглядываясь через замёрзшее стекло окна, я мог только рассмотреть вдали машину моей сестры.
    To glance, to give a glance - "бросить беглый взгляд; посмотреть бегло, скользя глазами вверх и вниз": during the meal he kept glancing at the door, obviously expecting someone to walk in за едой он всё время посматривал на дверь, явно ожидая, что кто-то войдёт; I saw them glancing at each other as if they knew something I did not я видел, как они бросали друг другу быстрые взгляды, как будто знали что-то, чего я не знал; glancing into the kitchen she realized no one was home заглянув в кухню, она поняла, что никого дома не было; Greg glanced sideways at his friend, trying to catch his eye Грэг искоса взглянул на друга, стараясь поймать его взгляд; a glance at my watch told one it was nearly five o'clock взглянув на часы, я увидел, что было уже пять часов.
    To shoot/cast/throw a glance - "бросить быстрый взгляд, посмотреть вверх и вниз": she shot a quick glance over her shoulder to see who was following her она быстро взглянула через плечо, чтобы увидеть, кто за ней шел; she cast a glance around the room, taking in her surrounding она быстро окинула комнату взглядом, чтобы понять, кто её окружает.
    To gape - "глазеть; смотреть на что-либо, разинув рот от удивления": she stood there gaping at me too shocked to speak она в изумлении уставилась на меня, не в состоянии сказать что-либо; Jim gaped, open-mouthed, trying to take in what they had told him Джим (обалдело) смотрел на них, широко разинув рот, пытаясь понять, что они ему сказали; I could only gape in astonishment as he picked up the gun and pointed it at me в изумлении я уставился на него, видя как он схватил пистолет и направил его на меня.
    To peep, to have a peep - "украдкой, быстро бросить взгляд, особенно через узкое и маленькое отверстие": the house seemed empty, but I peeped in through the window to see if anyone was there дом, казалось, был пуст, но я заглянул внутрь через окно, чтобы убедиться, что там никого нет; close your eyes, I have a surprise for you; no peeping! закрой глаза и не подсматривай, у меня для тебя сюрприз; she felt tempted to have a peep at her neighbours' garden у нее был большой соблазн украдкой заглянуть в сад соседей; the children could never attend their parents' parties, but they were allowed to peep through the door дети не имели права участвовать, когда у родителей были гости, но им разрешалось заглянуть в дверь.
    To stare - "смотреть, вглядываться во что-либо, смотреть долгое время не сводя глаз": don't stare at people, it is very rude нельзя, уставившись, смотреть на людей - это очень невежливо; as the fire destroyed the house we just stood and stared in disbelief пока огонь пожирал наш дом, мы просто стояли и не сводили с него глаз, не веря тому, что происходит; every night it is the same, staring up at the ceiling, unable to sleep каждую ночь повторяется одно и то же, я лежу, устремив глаза в потолок, будучи не в состоянии заснуть.
    To gaze - "пристально, продолжительно разглядывать что-либо, не отводя взгляда, особенно потому, что объект вызывает гнев, раздражение или большой интерес, разглядывать, уставиться, устремить взгляд": they lay down and gazed at the clouds floating overhead они лежали и бездумно смотрели на проплывающие над ними облака; Amy gazed steadily at the singer unable to believe she was so close to him Эми пристально смотрела на певца, не веря, что он стоит рядом с ней; she sat and gazed into the distance lost in thought она сидела глубоко задумавшись, всматриваясь в даль; I could see from the difrection of his gaze that he was looking at my new car по направлению его пристального взгляда я понимал, что он разглядывал мою новую машину.
    To peer - "с трудом разглядывать что-либо, особенно, если вы не очень хорошо видите или если недостаточно света": Tom peered into the dark corridor to see what was making the noise Том всматривался в темный корридор, чтобы разглядеть откуда исходил шум; Jane peered at the writing under the picture Джейн старалась рассмотреть надпись под картиной.
    To scowl - "злобно смотреть на что-либо, кого-либо; недовольно хмуриться": he scowled and told John to get out он злобно/сердито нахмурился и выгнал Джона; "Oh, what do you want? " said the old man scowling "Что вам нужно? " - сердито спросил старик; James scowled at me furiously as I left the room, his whole body trembling with rage Джеймс, трясясь от бешенства, со злостью взглянул на меня, когда я выходил из комнаты.
    To glare - "сердито и долго, не отрывая глаз, смотреть на кого-либо, что-либо": she didn't say anything, but just sat there glaring at me она ничего не сказала, просто сидела и сердито смотрела на меня; she sat down and glared fiercely, knowing that the witness I had beaten her она села и свирепо посмотрела на свидетеля, зная, что это он побил ее; as soon as he heard this, he glared fiercely in our direction как только он это услышал, он свирепо посмотрел на нас

    English-Russian combinatory dictionary > look

  • 44 от нечего делать

    разг.
    for lack (want) of something better to do; to while away the time; out of sheer idleness

    Это - деревня Соловьиха. Мой новый знакомый от нечего делать рассказал мне некоторые небезынтересные черты из жизни её обитателей. (В. Короленко, Река играет) — It was the village of Solovyikha. To idle away the time, my new friend told me a few rather curious particulars about its inhabitants.

    В сумерки Гусев, от нечего делать, пошёл бродить по комнатам. Дом был велик, построен прочно - для зимнего жилья. (А. Толстой, Аэлита) — At dusk, Gusev, who had nothing better to do, made a tour of the rooms. The big house was built to withstand the winter frosts.

    Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > от нечего делать

  • 45 Knowledge

       It is indeed an opinion strangely prevailing amongst men, that houses, mountains, rivers, and, in a word, all sensible objects, have an existence, natural or real, distinct from their being perceived by the understanding. But, with how great an assurance and acquiescence soever this principle may be entertained in the world, yet whoever shall find in his heart to call it into question may, if I mistake not, perceive it to involve a manifest contradiction. For, what are the forementioned objects but things we perceive by sense? and what do we perceive besides our own ideas or sensations? and is it not plainly repugnant that any one of these, or any combination of them, should exist unperceived? (Berkeley, 1996, Pt. I, No. 4, p. 25)
       It seems to me that the only objects of the abstract sciences or of demonstration are quantity and number, and that all attempts to extend this more perfect species of knowledge beyond these bounds are mere sophistry and illusion. As the component parts of quantity and number are entirely similar, their relations become intricate and involved; and nothing can be more curious, as well as useful, than to trace, by a variety of mediums, their equality or inequality, through their different appearances.
       But as all other ideas are clearly distinct and different from each other, we can never advance farther, by our utmost scrutiny, than to observe this diversity, and, by an obvious reflection, pronounce one thing not to be another. Or if there be any difficulty in these decisions, it proceeds entirely from the undeterminate meaning of words, which is corrected by juster definitions. That the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the squares of the other two sides cannot be known, let the terms be ever so exactly defined, without a train of reasoning and enquiry. But to convince us of this proposition, that where there is no property, there can be no injustice, it is only necessary to define the terms, and explain injustice to be a violation of property. This proposition is, indeed, nothing but a more imperfect definition. It is the same case with all those pretended syllogistical reasonings, which may be found in every other branch of learning, except the sciences of quantity and number; and these may safely, I think, be pronounced the only proper objects of knowledge and demonstration. (Hume, 1975, Sec. 12, Pt. 3, pp. 163-165)
       Our knowledge springs from two fundamental sources of the mind; the first is the capacity of receiving representations (the ability to receive impressions), the second is the power to know an object through these representations (spontaneity in the production of concepts).
       Through the first, an object is given to us; through the second, the object is thought in relation to that representation.... Intuition and concepts constitute, therefore, the elements of all our knowledge, so that neither concepts without intuition in some way corresponding to them, nor intuition without concepts, can yield knowledge. Both may be either pure or empirical.... Pure intuitions or pure concepts are possible only a priori; empirical intuitions and empirical concepts only a posteriori. If the receptivity of our mind, its power of receiving representations in so far as it is in any way affected, is to be called "sensibility," then the mind's power of producing representations from itself, the spontaneity of knowledge, should be called "understanding." Our nature is so constituted that our intuitions can never be other than sensible; that is, it contains only the mode in which we are affected by objects. The faculty, on the other hand, which enables us to think the object of sensible intuition is the understanding.... Without sensibility, no object would be given to us; without understanding, no object would be thought. Thoughts without content are empty; intuitions without concepts are blind. It is therefore just as necessary to make our concepts sensible, that is, to add the object to them in intuition, as to make our intuitions intelligible, that is to bring them under concepts. These two powers or capacities cannot exchange their functions. The understanding can intuit nothing, the senses can think nothing. Only through their union can knowledge arise. (Kant, 1933, Sec. 1, Pt. 2, B74-75 [p. 92])
       Metaphysics, as a natural disposition of Reason is real, but it is also, in itself, dialectical and deceptive.... Hence to attempt to draw our principles from it, and in their employment to follow this natural but none the less fallacious illusion can never produce science, but only an empty dialectical art, in which one school may indeed outdo the other, but none can ever attain a justifiable and lasting success. In order that, as a science, it may lay claim not merely to deceptive persuasion, but to insight and conviction, a Critique of Reason must exhibit in a complete system the whole stock of conceptions a priori, arranged according to their different sources-the Sensibility, the understanding, and the Reason; it must present a complete table of these conceptions, together with their analysis and all that can be deduced from them, but more especially the possibility of synthetic knowledge a priori by means of their deduction, the principles of its use, and finally, its boundaries....
       This much is certain: he who has once tried criticism will be sickened for ever of all the dogmatic trash he was compelled to content himself with before, because his Reason, requiring something, could find nothing better for its occupation. Criticism stands to the ordinary school metaphysics exactly in the same relation as chemistry to alchemy, or as astron omy to fortune-telling astrology. I guarantee that no one who has comprehended and thought out the conclusions of criticism, even in these Prolegomena, will ever return to the old sophistical pseudo-science. He will rather look forward with a kind of pleasure to a metaphysics, certainly now within his power, which requires no more preparatory discoveries, and which alone can procure for reason permanent satisfaction. (Kant, 1891, pp. 115-116)
       Knowledge is only real and can only be set forth fully in the form of science, in the form of system. Further, a so-called fundamental proposition or first principle of philosophy, even if it is true, it is yet none the less false, just because and in so far as it is merely a fundamental proposition, merely a first principle. It is for that reason easily refuted. The refutation consists in bringing out its defective character; and it is defective because it is merely the universal, merely a principle, the beginning. If the refutation is complete and thorough, it is derived and developed from the nature of the principle itself, and not accomplished by bringing in from elsewhere other counter-assurances and chance fancies. It would be strictly the development of the principle, and thus the completion of its deficiency, were it not that it misunderstands its own purport by taking account solely of the negative aspect of what it seeks to do, and is not conscious of the positive character of its process and result. The really positive working out of the beginning is at the same time just as much the very reverse: it is a negative attitude towards the principle we start from. Negative, that is to say, in its one-sided form, which consists in being primarily immediate, a mere purpose. It may therefore be regarded as a refutation of what constitutes the basis of the system; but more correctly it should be looked at as a demonstration that the basis or principle of the system is in point of fact merely its beginning. (Hegel, 1910, pp. 21-22)
       Knowledge, action, and evaluation are essentially connected. The primary and pervasive significance of knowledge lies in its guidance of action: knowing is for the sake of doing. And action, obviously, is rooted in evaluation. For a being which did not assign comparative values, deliberate action would be pointless; and for one which did not know, it would be impossible. Conversely, only an active being could have knowledge, and only such a being could assign values to anything beyond his own feelings. A creature which did not enter into the process of reality to alter in some part the future content of it, could apprehend a world only in the sense of intuitive or esthetic contemplation; and such contemplation would not possess the significance of knowledge but only that of enjoying and suffering. (Lewis, 1946, p. 1)
       "Evolutionary epistemology" is a branch of scholarship that applies the evolutionary perspective to an understanding of how knowledge develops. Knowledge always involves getting information. The most primitive way of acquiring it is through the sense of touch: amoebas and other simple organisms know what happens around them only if they can feel it with their "skins." The knowledge such an organism can have is strictly about what is in its immediate vicinity. After a huge jump in evolution, organisms learned to find out what was going on at a distance from them, without having to actually feel the environment. This jump involved the development of sense organs for processing information that was farther away. For a long time, the most important sources of knowledge were the nose, the eyes, and the ears. The next big advance occurred when organisms developed memory. Now information no longer needed to be present at all, and the animal could recall events and outcomes that happened in the past. Each one of these steps in the evolution of knowledge added important survival advantages to the species that was equipped to use it.
       Then, with the appearance in evolution of humans, an entirely new way of acquiring information developed. Up to this point, the processing of information was entirely intrasomatic.... But when speech appeared (and even more powerfully with the invention of writing), information processing became extrasomatic. After that point knowledge did not have to be stored in the genes, or in the memory traces of the brain; it could be passed on from one person to another through words, or it could be written down and stored on a permanent substance like stone, paper, or silicon chips-in any case, outside the fragile and impermanent nervous system. (Csikszentmihalyi, 1993, pp. 56-57)

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    1. curious, inquisitive, inquiring. 2. /a/ very fond of, having a great interest in (something). 3. /a/ particular, scrupulous, or exacting (about). 4. anxious, inclined to worry.

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