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1 es nicht vermögen, etw. zu tun
to be unable to do sth.Deutsch-Englisches Wörterbuch > es nicht vermögen, etw. zu tun
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2 außerstande
au|ßer|stạn|de [ausɐ'Standə, 'ausɐʃtandə]adv(= unfähig) incapable; (= nicht in der Lage) unableaußerstande sein, etw zu tun — to be incapable of doing sth, to be unable to do sth
See:→ auch Stand* * *1) (not knowing what to do, say etc: He was at a loss for words to express his gratitude.) at a loss2) (without enough strength, power, skill, opportunity, information etc to be able (to do something): I am unable to get out of bed; I shall be unable to meet you for lunch today.) unable* * *au·ßer·stan·de[ausɐˈʃtandə]adj (nicht in der Lage)▪ \außerstande, etw zu tun unable [or not in a position] to do sth▪ zu etw dat \außerstande sein, \außerstande sein, etw zu tun to be unable to do sth, to be incapable of doing sth* * *außerstande sein, etwas zu tun — (nicht befähigt) be unable to do something; (nicht in der Lage) not be in a position to or not be able to do something
* * *sie zeigte/erklärte sich außerstande zu helfen she indicated/explained that she was unable to help* * *außerstande sein, etwas zu tun — (nicht befähigt) be unable to do something; (nicht in der Lage) not be in a position to or not be able to do something
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3 incapaz
adj.incapable (no capaz).fuimos incapaces de alcanzar la cumbre we weren't able to o didn't manage to reach the topes incapaz de hacer una suma sin equivocarse he can't do the simplest sum without making a mistakees incapaz de hacer daño a nadie he would never harm anyonef. & m.ineffectual person, sad pack, lame duck.* * *1 incapable (de, of)■ es incapaz de decir que no he's incapable of saying no, he can't say no2 (incompetente) incompetent* * *adj.1) incapable, unable2) incompetent* * *1. ADJ1)ser incapaz: no es que sea incapaz, es que no tengo fuerzas — it's not that I can't do it, I just haven't got the strength
no sé cómo puedes engañarlo, yo sería incapaz — I don't know how you can deceive him, I could never do a thing like that
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ser incapaz de hacer algo — (=no atreverse, no querer) to never do sth, be incapable of doing sth frm; (=no poder) to be unable to do sth¿es que eres incapaz de hablar en serio? — can't you ever talk seriously?, aren't you capable of talking seriously? frm
la policía se mostró incapaz de prevenir la tragedia — the police proved unable to prevent the tragedy
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ser incapaz para algo — to be useless at sth2) (=incompetente) incompetent3) (Jur) unfit4) CAm [niño] trying, difficult2.SMF incompetent, incompetent fool* * *I1) [ser] (de un logro, una hazaña)no lo conseguirá nunca, es incapaz — he'll never do it, he simply isn't capable
¿haría tal cosa? - no, hombre, es incapaz — would he do such a thing? - no way, he'd never do a thing like that (colloq)
2) (Der) incapableIImasculino y femenino (inútil, inepto) incompetent (fool)* * *= incapable, powerless, incompetent.Ex. It is not always correct to conclude that if users fail to frame their questions more specifically it is because they are incapable of doing so.Ex. In a world divided by ideology, by trade barriers, by military threats and nuclear fears, we librarians are not powerless.Ex. To point out that this question was answered a great many years ago is, as the lawyers say, ' incompetent, irrelevant, and immaterial'.----* incapaz de = unable to.* incapaz de matar una mosca = wouldn't hurt a fly.* ser incapaz de = be unable to.* * *I1) [ser] (de un logro, una hazaña)no lo conseguirá nunca, es incapaz — he'll never do it, he simply isn't capable
¿haría tal cosa? - no, hombre, es incapaz — would he do such a thing? - no way, he'd never do a thing like that (colloq)
2) (Der) incapableIImasculino y femenino (inútil, inepto) incompetent (fool)* * *= incapable, powerless, incompetent.Ex: It is not always correct to conclude that if users fail to frame their questions more specifically it is because they are incapable of doing so.
Ex: In a world divided by ideology, by trade barriers, by military threats and nuclear fears, we librarians are not powerless.Ex: To point out that this question was answered a great many years ago is, as the lawyers say, ' incompetent, irrelevant, and immaterial'.* incapaz de = unable to.* incapaz de matar una mosca = wouldn't hurt a fly.* ser incapaz de = be unable to.* * *A [ SER](de un logro, una hazaña): no lo conseguirá nunca, es incapaz he will never achieve it, he just isn't capable of it¿haría tal cosa? — no, hombre, es incapaz would he do such a thing? — no way, he'd never do a thing like that ( colloq)incapaz DE algo incapable OF sthes incapaz de una cosa así he's incapable of doing something like that, he'd never do a thing like thatresultó incapaz de vencerla he was unable to beat heres incapaz de hacerle daño a nadie he's incapable of harming anyone, he wouldn't harm a fly ( colloq)este niño es incapaz de estarse quieto un minuto this child is incapable of sitting still o can't sit still for a minutees incapaz de escribirme unas líneas he can't even be bothered to write a few lines to meB ( Der) incapableA (inútil, inepto) incompetent, incompetent foolhay que despedir a ese incapaz we'll have to fire that incompetent fool o that hopeless incompetentes un incapaz para todo he's totally incompetent o useless o hopelessB ( Der) person lacking legal capacity* * *
incapaz adjetivo [ser] (de un logro, una hazaña):◊ no lo conseguirá nunca, es incapaz he'll never do it, he simply isn't capable;
es incapaz de una cosa así he's incapable of doing something like that;
es incapaz de llamarme he can't even be bothered to phone me
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (inútil, inepto) incompetent (fool)
incapaz adjetivo
1 (que carece de habilidad) unable [de, to]: soy incapaz de enhebrar la aguja, I'm unable to thread the needle
2 (que carece de la cualidad) incapable [de, of]: es incapaz de insultar a nadie, he's incapable of insulting anyone
3 (que carece de la capacidad) useless [para, at]: es incapaz para las matemáticas, he's useless at maths
4 (que carece de la fuerza moral o física) me siento incapaz de mirarle a la cara, I can't look him in the face
soy incapaz de continuar, I can't go on
5 Jur unfit [para, for]
' incapaz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
objetivar
- penetrar
- sentirse
- impotente
English:
erratic
- fail
- helpless
- inadequate
- incapable
- unable
- hold
- unfit
- wrong
* * *♦ adj1. [no capaz] incapable (de of);fuimos incapaces de coronar la cumbre we weren't able to o didn't manage to reach the top;es incapaz de hacer daño a nadie he would never harm anyone;es incapaz de matar una mosca he wouldn't hurt a fly;es incapaz de pedir perdón she would never say she's sorry;me siento incapaz de seguir I don't feel able to continue;es incapaz de hacer una suma sin equivocarse he can't do the simplest sum without making a mistakesoy incapaz para la química I'm no good at o useless at chemistry♦ nmfincompetent, incompetent person* * *adj incapable (de of)* * *1) : incapable, unable2) : incompetent, inept* * *incapaz adj incapablees incapaz de hacerlo he's incapable of doing it / he couldn't do it -
4 unfähig
Adj.2. (untauglich) incompetent; zu einem Amt etc. unfähig unqualified for; als Schulleiter ist er total unfähig as a headmaster (Am. principal) he’s totally useless* * *unable; inapt; incompetent; impotent; inefficient; incapable* * *ụn|fä|higadj1) attr incompetent2)unfähig sein, etw zu tun — to be incapable of doing sth; (vorübergehend) to be unable to do sth
* * *1) ((with of) not able (to do something): incapable of learning anything.) incapable2) ((of a person) not confident or able to lead people; not able to get things done: an ineffectual teacher.) ineffectual* * *un·fä·hig[ˈʊnfɛ:ɪç]1. (inkompetent) incompetent2. (nicht imstande) incapable▪ \unfähig sein, etw zu tun to be incapable of doing sth* * *1)unfähig sein, etwas zu tun — (ständig) be incapable of doing something; (momentan) be unable to do something
2) (abwertend) incompetent* * *unfähig adj1. (außerstande):unfähig, etwas zu tun unable to do sth, incapable of doing sth2. (untauglich) incompetent;zu einem Amt etcunfähig unqualified for;als Schulleiter ist er total unfähig as a headmaster (US principal) he’s totally useless* * *1)unfähig sein, etwas zu tun — (ständig) be incapable of doing something; (momentan) be unable to do something
2) (abwertend) incompetent* * *adj.impotent adj.inapt adj.incapable adj.unable adj. adv.impotently adv.inaptly adv.incapably adv.incompetently adv. -
5 imposibilitado
adj.disabled, powerless, crippled, helpless.past part.past participle of spanish verb: imposibilitar.* * *► adjetivo1 (inválido) disabled2 (incapaz) unable\verse imposibilitado,-a para hacer algo to be unable to do something* * *ADJ1) (Med) disabledestar o verse imposibilitado para hacer algo — to be unable to do sth, be prevented from doing sth
2) (Econ) without means* * *- da adjetivo [estar]a) (Med) disabledel accidente lo dejó imposibilitado — the accident left him disabled/crippled
b) (frml) ( impedido)imposibilitado para + inf: se vio imposibilitado para asistir a la reunión he was unable to attend the meeting; se le declaró imposibilitado para trabajar — he was declared unfit for work
* * *----* imposibilitado para salir de casa = housebound [house-bound], homebound [home-bound].* * *- da adjetivo [estar]a) (Med) disabledel accidente lo dejó imposibilitado — the accident left him disabled/crippled
b) (frml) ( impedido)imposibilitado para + inf: se vio imposibilitado para asistir a la reunión he was unable to attend the meeting; se le declaró imposibilitado para trabajar — he was declared unfit for work
* * ** imposibilitado para salir de casa = housebound [house-bound], homebound [home-bound].* * *imposibilitado -da[ ESTAR]1 ( Med) disabledel accidente lo dejó imposibilitado he was disabled in the accidentquedó imposibilitada de las dos piernas she lost the use of both legs2 ( frml) (impedido) imposibilitado DE or PARA + INF:se vio imposibilitado de or para asistir a la reunión it was impossible for him to attend the meeting, he was unable to attend the meetingse le declaró imposibilitado para trabajar he was declared unfit for work* * *
Del verbo imposibilitar: ( conjugate imposibilitar)
imposibilitado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
imposibilitado
imposibilitar
imposibilitado◊ -da adjetivo [estar] (Med) disabled
imposibilitar ( conjugate imposibilitar) verbo transitivo
imposibilitar verbo transitivo
1 (impedir) to make impossible, prevent
2 (incapacitar) to disable, cripple
* * *imposibilitado, -a adj1. [paralítico] paralysed;[discapacitado] disabled;se quedó imposibilitado de las piernas tras el accidente he lost the use of both legs in the accidentse vio imposibilitado de seguir caminando debido a la herida he was unable to carry on walking because of his injury* * *adj1 disabled2:imposibilitado para hacer algo unable to do sth* * *imposibilitado, -da adj1) : disabled, crippled2)verse imposibilitado : to be unable (to do something) -
6 unfähig
unfähig adj GEN, PERS, RECHT incapable, incompetent, unable • unfähig, etw. zu tun GEN unable to do sth, unfit to do sth* * *adj <Geschäft, Person, Recht> incapable, incompetent, unable ■ unfähig, etw. zu tun < Geschäft> unable to do sth, unfit to do sth* * *unfähig
incapable, insufficient, unable, ineligible, not qualified;
• unfähig zur Bekleidung eines öffentlichen Amtes incapable of holding public office;
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7 außerstande
au·ßer·stan·de [ausɐʼʃtandə] adj\außerstande, etw zu tun unable [or not in a position] to do sth;zu etw \außerstande sein;\außerstande sein, etw zu tun to be unable to do sth, to be incapable of doing sth;sich \außerstande erklären/sehen, etw zu tun to find oneself unable to do sth -
8 incapacité
incapacité [ɛ̃kapasite]feminine nouna. incapacité de or à faire qch inability to do sthb. ( = invalidité) disability• incapacité totale/partielle/permanente total/partial/permanent disabilityc. (Law) incapacity* * *ɛ̃kapasite1) ( impossibilité) inability ( à faire to do)2) ( incompétence) incompetence ( en matière de as regards)3) ( invalidité) disability4) Droit incapacityincapacités électorales — cases leading to disenfranchisement
* * *ɛ̃kapasite nf1) (= inaptitude) incapability2) DROIT incapacity* * *incapacité nf1 ( impossibilité) inability (à faire to do); être dans l'incapacité de faire to be unable to do;2 ( incompétence) incompetence (en matière de as regards);3 ( invalidité) disability; incapacité partielle/totale partial/total disability; incapacité temporaire/permanente temporary/permanent disability;4 Jur incapacity; incapacité civile or juridique legal incapacity; incapacités électorales cases leading to disenfranchisement.incapacité d'exercice Jur incapacity to exercise a right; incapacité de jouissance Jur incapacity to enjoy a right; incapacité de travail Jur, Prot Soc unfitness for work.[ɛ̃kapasite] nom fémininson incapacité à se décider his incapacity ou inability to make up his mindincapacité permanente permanent disablement ou disability -
9 außer Stande
au|ßer|stạn|de [ausɐ'Standə, 'ausɐʃtandə]adv(= unfähig) incapable; (= nicht in der Lage) unableaußerstande sein, etw zu tun — to be incapable of doing sth, to be unable to do sth
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10 Ende
n; -s, -n1. räumlich: end; am Ende des Zuges einsteigen get in at the back of the train; das vordere / hintere Ende the front (end) ( oder forward end) / the back, the rear (end); das obere / untere Ende the top (end) / bottom (end); das ( letzte) Ende der Wurst the last bit ( oder tail-end umg.) of the sausage; etw. am falschen oder verkehrten Ende anpacken fig. tackle s.th. the wrong way (a)round, put the cart before the horse; am Ende der Welt wohnen umg. live at the back of beyond ( oder way out in the sticks)2. nur Sg.; eines Zeitraums: end, close; Ende Januar at the end of January; am oder zu / gegen Ende des Monats at / toward(s) the end of the month; noch vor Ende dieser Woche by the end of this week, before the week is out geh.; bis ans Ende aller Tage oder Zeiten until the end of time; Ende der Dreißigerjahre oder dreißiger Jahre in the late thirties, at the end of the thirties; sie ist Ende zwanzig she’s in her late twenties3. (Schluss) end, close; eines Films etc.: ending; Auslaufen eines Vertrags: expiry; einer Frist: end, expiry; (Ergebnis) result, outcome; Ende! FUNK. over!; ohne Ende endless, unending; und damit Ende! and that’s that! ( oder it!); er findet kein Ende he can’t stop, he doesn’t know where ( oder when) to stop; bis zum bitteren Ende to the bitter end; letzten Endes after all, ultimately, in the end, at the end of the day, when all is said and done; die Arbeit geht ihrem Ende entgegen is nearing completion; ohne dass ein Ende abzusehen wäre oder ... und kein Ende in Sicht with no end in sight; das bedeutet das Ende von that’s ( oder that means, that spells) the end of; einer Sache ein Ende machen oder bereiten put a stop ( oder an end) to s.th.; seinem Leben ein Ende machen oder setzen die by one’s own hand geh., end it all umg.; alles hat einmal ein Ende all (good) things come to an end; das muss ein Ende haben oder nehmen it’s got to stop; es nimmt kein Ende it just goes on and on; ein schlimmes oder böses Ende nehmen come to a bad end; mit dir wird es noch ein schlimmes Ende nehmen you’ll come to a bad end; das dicke Ende kommt nach oder noch umg. the worst is yet to come, there’s worse to come, it gets worse; das Ende vom Lied war fig. the end of the story was, what happened in the end was, the upshot of it (all) was umg.; Ende gut, alles gut Sprichw. all’s well that ends well; lieber ein Ende mit Schrecken als ein Schrecken ohne Ende Sprichw. etwa better bite the bullet ( oder face the music), don’t prolong the agony4. am Ende (schließlich) in the end, eventually; (auf die Dauer) in the long run, eventually; am Ende mussten wir hinlaufen we ended ( oder wound umg.) up having to walk (there)5. am Ende (fertig, erledigt, kaputt) finished, done, on one’s last legs; ich bin am Ende (kann nicht mehr) I’m finished, I’ve had it umg., Brit. auch I’m all in umg.; der Wagen ist ( ziemlich) am Ende umg. the car’s (just about) had it, the car’s on its last legs; ich bin mit meiner Geduld / meinen Nerven am Ende I’ve been patient (for) long enough / I can’t stand the strain any longer; ich bin mit meinem Latein oder meiner Weisheit am Ende I’ve run out of ideas ( oder suggestions etc.); stärker: I’m at my wits’ end6. am Ende (vielleicht, womöglich, etwa) maybe, could be, perhaps; am Ende stimmt das sogar! it could even be true!; meinst du das am Ende ernst? are you actually serious about this?, I’m beginning to think you mean it7. zu Ende bringen oder führen finish, complete, see s.th. through; zu Ende gehen (enden) (come to an) end, finish; allmählich: draw to a close; (knapp werden) run short ( oder low); etw. zu Ende denken think s.th. out fully, think s.th. through; zu Ende lesen / schreiben etc. finish (reading / writing etc.); zu Ende sein Schule, Krieg, Wartezeit etc.: be over; Film, Spiel etc.: have finished; Geduld, Vorräte: be at an end, be exhausted, have run out; Vorräte: auch be finished8. nur Sg.; lit. (Zweck) end, purpose; zu welchem Ende? to what end?9. nur Sg.; lit. euph. (Tod) end; sein Ende nahen fühlen sense that one’s end is near ( oder that one has not long to live); es geht zu Ende mit ihm he’s going ( oder slipping) fast, it won’t be long now10. umg. (kleines Stück) bit, piece, scrap; sie hatte ein Ende Schnur in der Tasche she had a ( oder an odd) piece of string in her pocket11. nur Sg.; umg.: es ist noch ein ganzes oder ziemliches Ende it’s a long way (off) yet, there’s quite a distance still13. NAUT. line, rope* * *das Ende(Ablauf) expiration;(Abschluss) termination; close; windup; ending; finish; end;(Ergebnis) result; conclusion; outcome;(Tod) quietus* * *Ẹn|de ['ɛndə]nt -s, -nend; (eines Jahrhunderts etc auch) close; (= Ausgang, Ergebnis) outcome, result; (= Ausgang eines Films, Romans etc) ending; (HUNT = Geweihende) point; (inf = Stückchen) (small) piece; (inf = Strecke) way, stretch; (NAUT = Tau) (rope's) endEnde Mai/der Woche — at the end of May/the week
Ende der zwanziger Jahre or Zwanzigerjahre — in the late twenties
er ist Ende vierzig — he is in his late forties
er wohnt am Ende der Welt (inf) — he lives at the back of beyond, he lives in the middle of nowhere
bis ans Ende der Welt — to the ends of the earth
das Ende vom Lied — the final outcome
lieber ein Ende mit Schrecken als ein Schrecken ohne Ende (Prov) — it's best to get unpleasant things over and done with
letzten Endes — when all is said and done, after all
ein Ende machen — to put an end to sth
damit muss es jetzt ein Ende haben — there has to be an end to this now, this must stop now
das nimmt or findet gar kein Ende (inf) — there's no sign of it stopping, there's no end to it
da ist das Ende von weg! (N Ger inf) — it's incredible! (inf)
... und kein Ende —... with no end in sight,... without end
es war des Staunens/Jubels etc kein Ende (old, liter) — there was no end to the surprise/celebrations etc
es ist noch ein gutes or ganzes Ende (inf) — there's still quite a way to go (yet)
am Ende sein (fig) — to be at the end of one's tether (Brit) or rope (US)
mit etw am Ende sein — to be at the end of sth, to have reached the end of sth; (Vorrat) to have run out of sth
meine Geduld ist am Ende — my patience is at an end
ein Problem am richtigen/falschen or verkehrten Ende anfassen — to tackle a problem from the right/wrong end
Leiden ohne Ende — endless suffering, suffering without end
zu Ende — finished, over, at an end
etw zu Ende bringen or führen — to finish (off) sth
ein Buch/einen Brief zu Ende lesen/schreiben — to finish (reading/writing) a book/letter
zu Ende gehen — to come to an end; (Vorräte) to run out
zu dem Ende, dass... (obs) — to the end that... (form)
zu diesem Ende (obs) — to this end (form)
Ende gut, alles gut (Prov) — all's well that ends well (Prov)
alles hat einmal ein Ende (Prov) — everything must come to an end some time; (angenehme Dinge) all good things must come to an end (Prov)
See:→ dick* * *das1) (a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) close2) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) end3) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) end4) (the end, especially of a story, poem etc: Fairy stories have happy endings.) ending* * *En·de<-s, -n>[ˈɛndə]nt1. (räumlich) ender setzte sich ganz ans \Ende des Tisches he sat down at the far end of the tabledas äußerste \Ende the extreme endvon allen \Enden from all partsam \Ende at the endsie wohnt ganz am \Ende der Straße she lives at the far end of the roadsie ging am \Ende der Prozession she walked at the tail of the processiondas Telefon befindet sich am \Ende des Zuges the telephone is at the end [or rear] of the traindas obere/untere \Ende der Treppe the head/foot end of the stairsam unteren/oberen \Ende des Tisches at the far end/the head of the tableam \Ende der Seite at the foot [or the bottom] of the pageetw zu \Ende lesen/schreiben to finish reading/writing sthdas spitze \Ende eines Bleistifts the tip of a pencil\Ende August/des Monats/2004 [at] the end of August/the month/2004sie kommt gegen \Ende August she's coming towards the end of Augustdas \Ende des Jahrhunderts the end [or close] of the centurysie ist \Ende 1948 geboren she was born at the end of 1948\Ende zwanzig [o 20] sein to be in one's late twenties [or 20s]„\Ende der Durchsage“ “end of the message”es ist kein \Ende abzusehen there is no end in sightdamit muss es jetzt ein \Ende haben this must stop now\Ende des Zitats end of the quotationam \Ende (fam) finally, at [or in] the endbis zum bitteren \Ende to the bitter enddas \Ende nahen fühlen to feel the end approachingein \Ende nehmen (fam) to come to an enddas nimmt gar kein \Ende there's no end to itohne \Ende without end, endlessFehler ohne \Ende any number of mistakesQualen ohne \Ende suffering without end, endless sufferingdas \Ende eines Projekts the conclusion of a projectetw zu \Ende bringen [o führen] to complete sthdem \Ende zu gehen to draw to a closeetw geht zu \Ende sth is nearly finishedalles geht mal zu [o hat mal ein] \Ende nothing lasts forever, all things must come to an end; (Angenehmes) all good things must come to an end [some time]etw zu einem guten \Ende bringen [o führen] to complete sth successfullyetw zu \Ende lesen to finish reading sthzu \Ende sein to finish, to end; (vorbei sein) to be overwo ist die Straße zu \Ende? where does the road end?der Film ist bald zu \Ende the film finishes soonunser Urlaub ist leider zu \Ende unfortunately, our holiday is over [or is finished]wann ist die Schule/das Spiel zu \Ende? when is school/the game over?, when does school/the game finish?das Spiel ist bald zu \Ende the game will end soondie Stunde ist in 10 Minuten zu \Ende the lesson will end [or finish] in ten minutesmeine Geduld ist zu \Ende my patience has run outdie Geschichte hat ein gutes \Ende the story has a happy endingbei \Ende des Vertrags [up]on termination of the contracter fand ein tragisches \Ende he met a tragic end formsie fühlte ihr \Ende nahen she felt that her end was neares geht mit ihr zu \Ende she is nearing her end formseinem Leben ein \Ende setzen to put an end to one's life form, to commit suicide7. (Stückchen)ein \Ende Brot a crust of breadvon hier bis zum See ist es ein ganzes \Ende it's quite a way from here to the lakewir haben noch ein schönes \Ende Weges vor uns we have a considerable way [or fam a pretty long way] to go yetdas Geweih dieses Hirsches hat zwölf \Enden this stag's antlers have twelve points10.er war bei dieser Frage mit seinem Wissen am \Ende this question baffled himich bin mit meiner Geduld/Weisheit am \Ende I've run out of patience/ideas\Ende der Fahnenstange! that's the limit!▶ lieber ein \Ende mit Schrecken als ein Schrecken ohne \Ende (prov) it's better to end with a short, sharp shock than to prolong the agonysie wohnt am \Ende der Welt she lives at the back of beyond fam▶ jdm bis ans \Ende der Welt folgen to follow sb to the ends of the earth* * *das; Endes, Enden1) endam Ende — at the end; (schließlich) in the end
am Ende der Welt — (scherzh.) at the back of beyond
am/bis/gegen Ende des Monats/der Woche — at/by/towards the end of the month/week
zu Ende sein — <patience, hostility, war> be at an end
die Schule/das Kino/das Spiel ist zu Ende — school is over/the film/game has finished
zu Ende gehen — < period of time> come to an end; <supplies, savings> run out; < contract> expire
etwas zu Ende führen od. bringen — finish something
Ende gut, alles gut — all's well that ends well (prov.)
ein/kein Ende nehmen — come to an end/never come to an end
einer Sache/seinem Leben ein Ende machen od. setzen — (geh.) put an end to something/take one's life
am Ende sein — (ugs.) be at the end of one's tether
2) (ugs.): (kleines Stück) bit; piece3) (ugs.): (Strecke)4) (Jägerspr.) point* * *1. räumlich: end;am Ende des Zuges einsteigen get in at the back of the train;das vordere/hintere Ende the front (end) ( oder forward end)/the back, the rear (end);das obere/untere Ende the top (end)/bottom (end);verkehrten Ende anpacken fig tackle sth the wrong way (a)round, put the cart before the horse;Ende Januar at the end of January;am oderzu/gegen Ende des Monats at/toward(s) the end of the month;noch vor Ende dieser Woche by the end of this week, before the week is out geh;Zeiten until the end of time;dreißiger Jahre in the late thirties, at the end of the thirties;sie ist Ende zwanzig she’s in her late twenties3. (Schluss) end, close; eines Films etc: ending; Auslaufen eines Vertrags: expiry; einer Frist: end, expiry; (Ergebnis) result, outcome;Ende! RADIO over!;ohne Ende endless, unending;und damit Ende! and that’s that! ( oder it!);er findet kein Ende he can’t stop, he doesn’t know where ( oder when) to stop;bis zum bitteren Ende to the bitter end;letzten Endes after all, ultimately, in the end, at the end of the day, when all is said and done;geht ihrem Ende entgegen is nearing completion;… und kein Ende in Sicht with no end in sight;das bedeutet das Ende von that’s ( oder that means, that spells) the end of;alles hat einmal ein Ende all (good) things come to an end;nehmen it’s got to stop;es nimmt kein Ende it just goes on and on;böses Ende nehmen come to a bad end;mit dir wird es noch ein schlimmes Ende nehmen you’ll come to a bad end;noch umg the worst is yet to come, there’s worse to come, it gets worse;das Ende vom Lied war fig the end of the story was, what happened in the end was, the upshot of it (all) was umg;Ende gut, alles gut sprichw all’s well that ends well;lieber ein Ende mit Schrecken als ein Schrecken ohne Ende sprichw etwa better bite the bullet ( oder face the music), don’t prolong the agony4.5.der Wagen ist (ziemlich) am Ende umg the car’s (just about) had it, the car’s on its last legs;ich bin mit meiner Geduld/meinen Nerven am Ende I’ve been patient( for) long enough/I can’t stand the strain any longer;6.am Ende (vielleicht, womöglich, etwa) maybe, could be, perhaps;am Ende stimmt das sogar! it could even be true!;meinst du das am Ende ernst? are you actually serious about this?, I’m beginning to think you mean it7.führen finish, complete, see sth through;zu Ende gehen (enden) (come to an) end, finish; allmählich: draw to a close; (knapp werden) run short ( oder low);etwas zu Ende denken think sth out fully, think sth through;zu Ende lesen/schreiben etc finish (reading/writing etc);zu Ende sein Schule, Krieg, Wartezeit etc: be over; Film, Spiel etc: have finished; Geduld, Vorräte: be at an end, be exhausted, have run out; Vorräte: auch be finishedzu welchem Ende? to what end?sein Ende nahen fühlen sense that one’s end is near ( oder that one has not long to live);10. umg (kleines Stück) bit, piece, scrap;sie hatte ein Ende Schnur in der Tasche she had a ( oder an odd) piece of string in her pocket11. nur sg; umg:ziemliches Ende it’s a long way (off) yet, there’s quite a distance still13. SCHIFF line, rope* * *das; Endes, Enden1) endam Ende — at the end; (schließlich) in the end
am Ende der Welt — (scherzh.) at the back of beyond
am/bis/gegen Ende des Monats/der Woche — at/by/towards the end of the month/week
zu Ende sein — <patience, hostility, war> be at an end
die Schule/das Kino/das Spiel ist zu Ende — school is over/the film/game has finished
zu Ende gehen — < period of time> come to an end; <supplies, savings> run out; < contract> expire
etwas zu Ende führen od. bringen — finish something
Ende gut, alles gut — all's well that ends well (prov.)
ein/kein Ende nehmen — come to an end/never come to an end
einer Sache/seinem Leben ein Ende machen od. setzen — (geh.) put an end to something/take one's life
am Ende sein — (ugs.) be at the end of one's tether
2) (ugs.): (kleines Stück) bit; piece3) (ugs.): (Strecke)4) (Jägerspr.) point* * *-n n.end n.ending n.expiration n.finish n.outcome n.quietus n.result n.tail n. -
11 móc
Ⅰ f 1. sgt (siła psychiczna, fizyczna) power- moc moralna/wewnętrzna/duchowa a moral/an inner/a spiritual power- nadzieja dodaje ludziom mocy hope gives people power- z (całą) mocą strongly, wholeheartedly- z całej mocy with all one’s might; with might and main książk.2. sgt (wielka energia, siła) force- moc sztormu/wybuchu the force of the storm/explosion- oślepiająca moc reflektorów the dazzling effect of searchlights3. (zdolność wywierania wpływu) power- lecznicza moc ziół the therapeutic effect a. power of herbs- magiczna moc kamieni the magic power of stones- moc czyjegoś autorytetu the power of sb’s authority- moc opiekuńcza protective power- odczyniać złe moce to repel the powers of evil- przywoływać dobre moce to summon (up) the powers of good- moc sprawcza a prime mover- wiara w moc sprawczą Boga a belief in God’s power- niepokoi mnie rosnąca moc oddziaływania mediów I’m disturbed by the increasing power of the media’s influence4. sgt Prawo legal validity- moc dekretu/dokumentów the legal validity of a decree/documents- ustawa niedługo nabierze mocy the resolution will soon become legally enforceable- wydano dekret z mocą ustawy a decree having the force of law has been issued- moc wsteczna retroaction- pozostawać/utrzymywać się w mocy to be/remain in force5. Przem. capabilities- moce produkcyjne/przerobowe/wydobywcze productive/processing/mining capacity6. sgt (stężenie substancji) strength; (wina) body- moc alkoholu/herbaty/kawy/kwasu the strength of alcohol/tea/coffee/acid7. sgt przen. (wytrzymałość, odporność) strength- moc tkaniny/materiału the strength of fabric/material- dodatki do betonu zwiększają jego moc additives to concrete increase its strength8. sgt Fiz. power- moc elektrowni/reaktora the power of a power plant/a reactor- moc żarówki (light) bulb wattage- silnik o znacznej mocy a powerful engineⅡ pron. książk. a lot, a (whole) host- moc ludzi a lot a. a (whole) host of people- moc pozdrowień/życzeń my best regards/wishes- moc spraw/kłopotów a lot a. a (whole) host of affairs/problems- □ moc prawna Admin. force of law■ być w czyjejś mocy książk. to be in sb’s power- na a. z mocy czegoś książk. on the strength of sth- robić (wszystko), co w czyjejś a. ludzkiej mocy książk. to do everything in one’s power- wszystko/sprawa/decyzja leży w czyjejś mocy książk. everything/the matter/the decision is (with)in sb’s power* * *-y; -e; gen pl; -y; fpower; (argumentu, wybuchu) force, power, ( mnóstwo) plentyzrobić wszystko, co jest w czyjejś mocy — to do everything in one's power
na mocy tego prawa/porozumienia — under this law/agreement
z całej mocy lub z całą mocą — with all one's might
* * *ipf.1. (= być w stanie) can ( coś zrobić do sth); be able ( coś zrobić to do sth); be capable ( coś zrobić of doing sth); nie móc czegoś zrobić be unable to do sth; nie móc przestać o czymś myśleć can't get sth out of one's head; nie móc się komuś/czemuś oprzeć find sb/sth irresistible; jeśli tylko możesz if you possibly can; gdybym tylko mógł if only I could; będzie mógł wam pomóc he will be able to help you; nie możemy sobie na to pozwolić we cannot afford it; szkoda, że nie możesz przyjść it is a pity that you can't come; kto mógł coś takiego zrobić? who could have done a thing like that?; staram się jak mogę I'm doing my best, I'm doing the best I can; nie mogę zaprzeczyć, że... I don't l. can't deny (that)...; nie mogę się z tym nie zgodzić I can't quarrel with that; dziękuję, (ale) już nie mogę ( odmowa poczęstunku) I couldn't; no, thanks, I'm full; mógłby być twoim ojcem he is old enough to be your father; może być albo jeden, albo drugi either will do; tak nie może być! that will never do!; może być? is it OK?; chcieć to móc where there's a will there's a way.2. (= być uprawnionym, mieć pozwolenie) be permitted l. allowed ( coś zrobić to do sth); can ( coś zrobić do sth); czy mogę wyjść wcześniej? may l. can I leave early?; możesz robić, co chcesz you can do whatever you like l. want; możesz iść do domu you can go home, it's OK for you to go home; kiedy będziemy mogli ją zobaczyć? when do we get to see her?3. (nadaje odcień prawdopodobieństwa, możliwości) can, may; czego ona może chcieć? what can she want?; mógł zostać porwany he could have been kidnapped; to nie może być ona it couldn't be her; to mógł być ktoś inny it could have been someone else.4. (w prośbach, ofertach pomocy, wykrzyknieniach) can, may; jeśli mogę if I may; czy mógłbym... is it l. would it be all right if I...; czy mogę z tobą porozmawiać? can I talk to you?; w czym mogę pomóc? (how) can I help you?; mogę prosić o otwarcie okna? would you mind opening the window?; czy mógłbyś to powtórzyć? could you say it again?; czy mogę prosić o sól? could you pass the salt?; czy mogę prosić o uwagę? can l. could I have your attention?; ja nie mogę! pot. ( reakcja na coś irytującego) gimme a break!, give me strength!5. ( wyraz pretensji) can, may; mógłby przynajmniej przeprosić he might at least apologize; mogła przynajmniej zadzwonić she could l. might at least have called; jak mogłeś (mi to zrobić)? how could you (do this to me)?The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > móc
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12 وضع
وَضَعَ \ label: to put a label on (sth.): The box was labelled ‘Glass - with care’. \ See Also أَلْصَق بطاقة على \ وَضَعَ \ clamp: to hold with a clamp; put in a clamp. \ See Also ثَبَّتَ في مِلزَمَة \ وَضَعَ (مثلاً: خَلَعَ ملابسه بسُرْعة، دَسّ فلوسًا في جيبي، إلخ) \ slip: to put or move (sth.) with a quick, easy movement: He slipped his coat off. I slipped the money into my pocket. \ See Also حَرَّكَ بِسُرْعَة وخِفَّة \ وَضَعَ \ plan: to make plans for (sth. in) the future (a journey, a new house, etc.): She planned her day’s work so that she would have some time free in the afternoon. \ See Also رَسمَ خُطَّة \ وَضَعَ بين قوسين (في الكتابة) \ bracket: to put brackets round (a word). \ وَضَعَ حِجابًا \ veil: to cover with a veil (see حِجَاب). \ وَضَعَ حَدًّا لِـ \ draw the line: to fix a limit to what can be allowed: I don’t mind your keeping rabbits, but I draw the line at rats (I cannot allow them). break off: to stop suddenly: He broke off and looked at his watch. put: used in various special ways with a noun that is related to a verb: Put a stop to it (stop it). \ وَضَعَ داخل \ enclose: to put (sth.) inside sth. else: I enclosed some money in my letter. \ وَضَعَ رَسْمًا تَخْطِيطيًّا \ sketch: to draw a sketch (of): I sketched the old castle. \ وَضَعَ علامة \ mark: to put (a special sign) on (sth.): The price was marked on the goods. \ وَضَعَ في الجيب \ pocket: to put into one’s pocket (often dishonestly): He pocketed the money and told nobody. \ See Also استولى خُلسةً على \ وَضَعَ في حِسابِه \ allow for: to provide for; take into consideration: I’ve allowed enough time for a meal on the way. We must allow for possible delays. \ وَضَعَ في عبارة أخْرى \ reword: to express in other words: This sentence needs rewording more politely. \ وَضَعَ في غير مَوْضِعِه \ mislay, (mislaid): to be unable to find sth., having forgotten where one put it: I’ve mislaid my shopping list - have you seen it?. \ وَضَعَ في مكان ما \ station: to place (a government servant, a soldier or a group of them) somewhere: Soldiers are often stationed along a border with an unfriendly country. \ وَضَعَ في مِلَفّ أو إضْبَارة \ file: to put (a paper) in a file: Business letters are usually filed. \ وَضَعَ في موقع أو مركز \ post: to put (sb.) in a place of duty: I posted two men to watch the entrance. \ وَضَعَ قائمًا (أَوْقَفَ أو أَقْعَدَ) \ stand, stood: (of upright things) to place, in a certain position: He stood his gun against the wall. \ وَضَعَ نُصْبَ عينيه \ bear in mind: to keep in one’s mind; remember: I will bear your needs in mind when I make my report. \ وَضَعَ حدًّا لِـ \ bring (sth.) to an end: to cause sth. to end: The rain brought the game to an end. \ وَضَعَ يده على \ lay hands on: to seize: He will steal anything that he can lay hands on. -
13 impossibilité
impossibilité [ɛ̃pɔsibilite]feminine noun* * *ɛ̃pɔsibilitenom féminin impossibility* * *ɛ̃pɔsibilite nfêtre dans l'impossibilité de faire — to be unable to do, to find it impossible to do
* * *impossibilité nf impossibility (de faire of doing); être dans l'impossibilité de faire, se voir dans l'impossibilité de faire to be unable to do, to find it impossible to do; mettre qn dans l'impossibilité de faire to make it impossible for sb to do; l'impossibilité dans laquelle il se trouvait de faire the fact that he was unable to do; l'impossibilité d'une telle rencontre the impossibility of such a meeting taking place.[ɛ̃pɔsibilite] nom féminin -
14 ضل (الشيء)
ضَلَّ (الشيءَ) \ mislay (mislaid): to be unable to find sth., having forgotten where one put it: I’ve mislaid my shopping list - have you seen it?. \ ضَلَّ (عن الطريق) \ go astray: The sheep went astray and got lost. err: to do sth. wrong; make a mistake. lose: not to become unable to find: He lost his way in the dark. stray: to wander away from where one should be: Some cattle strayed into my garden. \ ضَلَّ عن \ miss: to fail to catch (or see or hear or use, etc.): She missed the bus (or the ball). I missed your speech on the radio. She missed her chance. -
15 فوق
فَوْقَ \ above: higher than; over (sb. or sth.): There was a bird in the tree above me. His name is above yours on the list. This is my kitchen; my bedroom is just above. beyond: too difficult for: This is beyond me/beyond my powers.. onto: on to: He sprang onto the table. over: lying across; resting on; covering: A cloud was over the sun. She spread a cloth over the table. overhead: above one’s head: a noise in the room overhead; clouds in the sky overhead. over: across the surface of: Ships sail over the sea, above higher, than, but not touching We need a roof over our heads. \ فَوْقَ ذَلِك \ again: also; besides: You’re too young to go; and again, you aren’t invited. besides: as well: I need all this and more besides., in any case, also I don’t need a drink; besides, I’ve no money with me.. further: besides: He said he was sorry and, further, that he would pay for the damage. into the bargain: as well: I lost my money and got punished into the bargain. \ فَوْقَ العادة \ extraordinary: very unusual; causing wonder and surprise: For a small boy he has an extraordinary knowledge of science. \ فَوْقَ كُلّ ذَلِك \ above all: most importantly; especially: Drive carefully and, above all, keep to your own side of the road. \ فَوْقَ ما يُطاق \ the limit: sb. or sth. that is more annoying than one can bear: He has taken my car? He (or That) really is the limit!. \ فَوْقَ مُسْتَوى إدراكِه \ out of one’s depth: unable to understand sth.. -
16 eingestehen
v/t (unreg., trennb., hat) admit; Verbrechen: confess to; sie hat die Tat eingestanden she admitted that she had done it; er wollte (es) sich nicht eingestehen, dass er Angst hatte he didn’t want to admit to himself that he was afraid* * *to own; to confess; to admit; to avow; to profess* * *ein|ge|ste|hen ptp eingestandenvt septo admit, to confesséíngestehen, dass... — to admit to oneself that...
* * *(to admit that something is true: I own that I have not been working very hard.) own* * *ein|ge·ste·hen *I. vt▪ [jdm] etw \eingestehen to admit sth [to sb]die Schuld/das Versagen \eingestehen to admit [or confess] one's guilt/failureII. vr* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb admit, confess < guilt>; admit, confess to <mistake, theft>[sich] eingestehen, dass... — admit [to oneself] that...
* * *sie hat die Tat eingestanden she admitted that she had done it;er wollte (es) sich nicht eingestehen, dass er Angst hatte he didn’t want to admit to himself that he was afraid* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb admit, confess < guilt>; admit, confess to <mistake, theft>[sich] eingestehen, dass... — admit [to oneself] that...
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17 umkommen
v/i (unreg., trennb., ist -ge-)1. die, be killed, perish geh.; wir sind vor Hitze / Hunger / Langeweile fast umgekommen umg., fig. we nearly died of heat / hunger / boredom2. fig. Lebensmittel: go off (Am. bad); etw. umkommen lassen (Lebensmittel etc.) let s.th. go to waste; man soll nichts umkommen lassen one shouldn’t let anything go to waste; sie lässt nichts umkommen she doesn’t let anything go to waste* * *to die; to be killed; to perish* * *ụm|kom|menvi sep irreg aux sein1) (= sterben) to die, to be killed, to perish (liter)vor Lange(r)weile umkommen (inf) — to be bored to death (inf), to nearly die of boredom
da kommt man ja um! (inf) (vor Hitze) — the heat is killing (inf); (wegen Gestank) it's enough to knock you out (inf)
2) inf = verderben Lebensmittel) to go off (Brit) or bad* * *(to die, especially in war, accident etc: Many people perished in the earthquake.) perish* * *um|kom·menvi irreg Hilfsverb: seinbei [o in] einem Verkehrsunfall/Flugzeugabsturz \umkommen to be killed in a traffic accident/plane crashvor Langeweile \umkommen to be bored to death* * *unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein die; (bei einem Unglück, durch Gewalt) get killed; dieich komme um vor Hitze/Hunger — (fig. ugs.) I'm dying in this heat/of hunger (coll.)
vor Langeweile umkommen — (fig. ugs.) be bored to death (coll.); die of boredom (coll.)
* * *umkommen v/i (irr, trennb, ist -ge-)1. die, be killed, perish geh;wir sind vor Hitze/Hunger/Langeweile fast umgekommen umg, fig we nearly died of heat/hunger/boredom2. fig Lebensmittel: go off (US bad);etwas umkommen (Lebensmittel etc) let sth go to waste;man soll nichts umkommen one shouldn’t let anything go to waste;sie lässt nichts umkommen she doesn’t let anything go to waste* * *unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein die; (bei einem Unglück, durch Gewalt) get killed; dieich komme um vor Hitze/Hunger — (fig. ugs.) I'm dying in this heat/of hunger (coll.)
vor Langeweile umkommen — (fig. ugs.) be bored to death (coll.); die of boredom (coll.)
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19 К-453
КУДА кому-чему ДО кого-чего (ЗА кем) coll ( impers predic with бытье usu. pres if indir obj is human, prep obj is also usu. human if indir obj is abstr, prep obj is also usu. abstr etc) a person (or thing) significantly lags behind, falls short of another person or category of people (thing or category of things): куда X-y до Y-a — X cannot compare with Y how can X compare with Y! X is crude (nothing, backward etc) by comparison X can't hold a candle to Y Y is out of X's league Y is in a different class than (from) X X can't keep up with Y (in limited contexts) X is no Y (in refer, to being unable to understand sth.) Y is way over (miles above) person X's head.Когда-то я помнил эту теорию назубок. Изящная теория!! Куда до нее электродинамике! (Зиновьев 1). "There was a time when I knew this theory by heart. It was very elegant! Electrodynamics is crude by comparison!" (1a).«Да куда мне за ней! Я даром что моложе, а не выстоять мне столько» (Гончаров 1). "...I'm afraid I can't keep up with her! I may be the younger one, but I can't stand as long as she can!" (1a)Папа, ты герой». - «Нет, дочка, куда мне до героя. Вот у нас в роте был Петя Курочкин - это вот да, герой» (Абрамов 1). "Papa, you're a hero." "No, daughter. I'm no hero. Now there was a man called Petya Kurochkin in our outfit—there was a hero for you" (1a).«...Я очень рад, что вы занимаетесь естественными науками. Я слышал, что Либих сделал удивительные открытия насчет удобрения полей...» - «Я к вашим услугам, Николай Петрович но куда нам до Либиха! Сперва надо азбуке выучиться и потом уже взяться за книгу, а мы еще аза в глаза не видали» (Тургенев 2). "I must say I...am very glad you are studying the natural sciences. I have heard that Liebig has made some astonishing discoveries to do with improving the soil...." "I'm at your service, Nikolai Petrovich, but Liebig is miles above our heads! One must learn the alphabet before learning to read, and we don't know the first letter yet" (2c). -
20 куда до
[impers predic with быть; usu. pres; if indir obj is human, prep obj is also usu. human; if indir obj is abstr, prep obj is also usu. abstr etc]=====⇒ a person (or thing) significantly lags behind, falls short of another person or category of people (thing or category of things):- how can X compare with Y!;- X is crude (nothing, backward etc) by comparison;- [in limited contexts] X is no Y;- [in refer, to being unable to understand sth.] Y is way over (miles above) person X's head.♦ Когда-то я помнил эту теорию назубок. Изящная теория!! Куда до нее электродинамике! (Зиновьев 1). "There was a time when I knew this theory by heart. It was very elegant! Electrodynamics is crude by comparison!" (1a).♦ "Да куда мне за ней! Я даром что моложе, а не выстоять мне столько" (Гончаров 1). "...I'm afraid I can't keep up with her! I may be the younger one, but I can't stand as long as she can!" (1a)♦ "Папа, ты герой". - "Нет, дочка, куда мне до героя. Вот у нас в роте был Петя Курочкин - это вот да, герой" (Абрамов 1). "Papa, you're a hero." "No, daughter. I'm no hero. Now there was a man called Petya Kurochkin in our outfit - there was a hero for you" (1a).♦ "...Я очень рад, что вы занимаетесь естественными науками. Я слышал, что Либих сделал удивительные открытия насчет удобрения полей..." - "Я к вашим услугам, Николай Петрович; но куда нам до Либиха! Сперва надо азбуке выучиться и потом уже взяться за книгу, а мы еще аза в глаза не видали" (Тургенев 2). "I must say I...am very glad you are studying the natural sciences. I have heard that Liebig has made some astonishing discoveries to do with improving the soil...." "I'm at your service, Nikolai Petrovich; but Liebig is miles above our heads! One must learn the alphabet before learning to read, and we don't know the first letter yet" (2c).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > куда до
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unable — un|a|ble W2S3 [ʌnˈeıbəl] adj [not before noun] not able to do something →↑inability unable to do sth ▪ Lucy was unable to find out what had happened. ▪ Unable to sleep, I got up and made myself a drink … Dictionary of contemporary English
unable*/*/*/ — [ʌnˈeɪb(ə)l] adj unable to do sth formal not able to do something[/ex] Some of the children were unable to read.[/ex] Many teenagers feel unable to talk to their parents about their problems.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
unable — /Vn eIbFl/ adjective not able to do something: be unable to do sth: Many passengers were unable to reach the lifeboats … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
unable — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, feel, prove, seem ▪ become ▪ remain ▪ find yourself … Collocations dictionary
box sb/sth in phrasal — verb (T) 1 to park so near to another car that it cannot move 2 to surround someone so that they are unable to move freely: Steve Cram got boxed in on the final curve. 3 feel boxed in a) to feel that you cannot do what you want to do because a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ˈplump for sb/sth — phrasal verb informal to choose someone or something after being unable to decide what to do … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
not be able to do something to save your life — spoken phrase to be very bad at doing something She couldn’t play the piano to save her life! Thesaurus: to be unable to do something wellsynonym Main entry: save * * * not be able to do sth to ˌsave your ˈlife … Useful english dictionary
kiss goodbye to something — say/wave/kiss/goodbye to something phrase to accept that you will not achieve, get, or keep something This latest defeat means they can wave goodbye to any hopes of winning the championship. Thesaurus: to lose hope, or to give up hopesynonym Main … Useful english dictionary
kiss something goodbye — informal phrase to no longer have or be likely to get something. If someone can kiss goodbye to something, they will not have it or get it I’m afraid we can kiss goodbye to any hope of a recovery this year. Thesaurus: to lose possession of… … Useful english dictionary
repay — verb 1 pay back money ADVERB ▪ fully, in full ▪ The loan must be repaid in full by December 31. VERB + REPAY ▪ be able to, can, can afford to … Collocations dictionary
not have a leg to stand on — To have no case at all • • • Main Entry: ↑leg * * * not have a leg to stand on informal phrase to not have any way of proving that you are right about something When it comes to centralism, the UK government doesn’t have a leg to stand on.… … Useful english dictionary