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1 wise
1. nспосібon this wise — таким чином, у такий спосіб
in no wise — ні в якому разі, ніяким чином
in like wise — таким же способом, подібним чином
2. adj1) мудрий; велемудрий, умудрений2) розумний, розсудливийyou were wise not to go — ви розумно зробили, що не поїхали
3) амер., розм. обізнаний, знаючий, поінформований; тямущийto put smb. wise to (about, concerning, of) smth. — поінформувати когось про щось; напоумити когось щодо чогось
4) амер., розм. зарозумілий; зухвалий, нахабний5) хитрий; обачний, спритний, проникливий6) ірон. глибокодумнийwise look — заклопотаний (задумливий) вигляд
7) чаклунський, знахарськийwise man — чаклун, знахар
wise woman — чаклунка, знахарка, ворожка; баба-повитуха
8) із здоровим розумом, поміркований3. vпоказати дорогу; направити; напутитиwise up — поінформувати; напоумити; збагнути, зрозуміти
* * *I [ˌwaiz] a1) мудрий, премудрийwise saw — сентенція; прислів'я
the Three Wise Men, the W. Men of the East — бібл. три мудреці
2) розумнийto get /to grow/ wiser — порозумнішати; набути життєвий досвід
you were wise not to go — ви розумно вчинили, що не поїхали
3) розважливий, розсудливий4) cл. обізнаний, тямущийto be /to get wise (to) — дізнатися, зрозуміти; підмітити
to put smb wise to /of, about, concerning/ smth — повідомити /розказати/ кому-н. про що-н.; пояснити кому-н. що-н.
to be none the wiser (for) — нічого не дізнатися (з чого-н.)
they laughed at him and he never the wiser — вони сміялися з нього, а він нічого не помічав
to do smth without anyone being the wiser — зробити що-н. таємно
he came away as wise as he went — він так нічого, не дізнався
5) cл. wise guy розумник; обачний; хитрий, вправний; проникливий; собі на умі6) icт., дiaл. що займається чаклунством7) нахабнийII [ˌwaiz] n; тк.; sing; іст.in this wise — таким способом /чином/
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2 wise
I [ˌwaiz] a1) мудрий, премудрийwise saw — сентенція; прислів'я
the Three Wise Men, the W. Men of the East — бібл. три мудреці
2) розумнийto get /to grow/ wiser — порозумнішати; набути життєвий досвід
you were wise not to go — ви розумно вчинили, що не поїхали
3) розважливий, розсудливий4) cл. обізнаний, тямущийto be /to get wise (to) — дізнатися, зрозуміти; підмітити
to put smb wise to /of, about, concerning/ smth — повідомити /розказати/ кому-н. про що-н.; пояснити кому-н. що-н.
to be none the wiser (for) — нічого не дізнатися (з чого-н.)
they laughed at him and he never the wiser — вони сміялися з нього, а він нічого не помічав
to do smth without anyone being the wiser — зробити що-н. таємно
he came away as wise as he went — він так нічого, не дізнався
5) cл. wise guy розумник; обачний; хитрий, вправний; проникливий; собі на умі6) icт., дiaл. що займається чаклунством7) нахабнийII [ˌwaiz] n; тк.; sing; іст.in this wise — таким способом /чином/
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3 a still mouth makes a wise head
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > a still mouth makes a wise head
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4 a fish wouldn't get caught if he kept his mouth shut
syn: a still mouth makes a wise headрибу не впіймали б, якби вона не роззявляла рота ≅ якби люди і риба не одчиняли рота, коли не треба, то багато лиха обминули бEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > a fish wouldn't get caught if he kept his mouth shut
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5 _дурість
all asses wag their ears all men are fools, but the wisest of fools are called philosophers arguing with a fool shows there are two ask a silly question and you get a silly answer as the fool thinks, so the bell clinks the ass is known by its ears asses as well as pitchers have ears blame-all and praise-all are two blockheads change of weather is a discourse of fools children and fools have merry lives children and fools must not play with edged tools children and fools tell the truth dreams give wings to fools the darkest place is under the candlestick every ass loves to hear himself bray every ass thinks himself worthy to stand with the king's horses every fool will be meddling experience is the teacher of fools folly grows without watering a fool always finds a bigger fool to admire a fool always rushes to the fore a fool and his money are soon parted a fool believes everything a fool is known by his conversation a fool is known by his laughing a fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man answer in seven years a fool over forty is a fool indeed a fool may give a wise man counsel a fool may sometimes speak to the purpose a fool may throw a stone into a well which a hundred wise men cannot pull out a fool who keeps his mouth closed fools the whole world the fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool the fool wonders; the wise man asks a fool's voice is known by a multitude of words fools and bairns should never see half-done work fools go in crowds fools make feasts and wise men eat them fools never know when they are well fools rush in where angels fear to tread fortune favors the fools give a man enough rope and he will hang himself a great talker may be no fool, but he is one that relies on him he is a fool who cannot be angry but a wise man who will not he that makes himself an ass must not complain if men ride him he who is born a fool is never cured honey is not for the ass's mouth if all fools wore white caps, we'd all look like geese if an ass goes traveling, he'll not come back a horse if fools went not to market, bad wares would not be sold in spite of colleges and schools, the world remains a ship of fools it is better to remain silent and be thought of as a fool than to speak and prove the same it is ill manners to silence a fool, and it is cruelty to let him go on it is a silly fish, that is caught twice with the same bait a learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one lend and lose is the game of fools little wit in the head makes much work for the feet one fool makes many never bray at an ass never show a fool a half-done work no fool like an old fool none is a fool always, everyone sometimes riches serve a wise man but command a fool silence is the virtue of a fool success ruins a fool there are a great many asses without long ears it is better to lose with a wise man than to win with a fool a wager is a fool's argument the way of a fool is right in his own eyes when a fool has made up his mind, the market has gone by a white wall is the fool's writing paper: he writes his name there a wise man changes his mind, a fool never will a wise man learns by the experiences of others; an ordinary man learns by his own experience; a fool learns by nobody's experiences a wise man's day is worth a fool's life the wise seek wisdom; the fool has found it words are the wise man's counters and the fool's money -
6 _слово; сила слова
actions speak louder than words better ask, than go astray better the foot slip than the tongue better one word in time than two afterwards brevity is the soul of wit by work you get money, by talk you get knowledge easier said than done empty vessels make the greatest sound fine words butter no parsnips fine words dress ill deeds first think, then speak a flow of words is no proof of wisdom a fool is known by his conversation a good tongue is a good weapon a good word costs no more than a bad one great barkers are no biters great cry and little wool a great talker may be no fool, but he is one that relies on him great talkers are like broken pitchers: everything runs out of them great talkers are little doers hard words break no bones he that talks much errs much he that talks much lies much he who says little may be a fool or a genius he who says what he likes shall hear what he does not like hear much, speak little hold your tongue an honest man's word is as good as his bond if your swear you will catch no fish immodest words are in all cases indefensible it is not with saying "honey, honey" that sweetness comes into the mouth a kind word goes a long way least said, soonest mended let not your tongue cut your throat a man never becomes an orator if he has anything to say a man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds many speak much who cannot speak well many a truth is spoken is jest more have repented speech than silence much ado about nothing never answer a question until it is asked no sooner said than done one tongue is enough for two women out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks pleasant words are valued but do not cost much the pen is mightier than the sword pigs grunt about everything and nothing say little but think more say little; write less; print least silly question, silly answer speak of angels and they flap their wings speak when you are spoken to; come when you are called speech is silver(n), silence is golden speech is the gift of all but the thought of few speech was given a man to conceal his thoughts a still tongue makes a wise head ten measures of talk were sent down from heaven, and women took nine it is not every question that deserves an answer the tongue always returns to the sore tooth the tongue is not steel but it cuts the tongue is the only tool that grows sharper with use an unkind word is better left unspoken what is writ is writ a woman fights with her tongue a woman's hair is long, but her tongue is longer a word before is worth two behind a word spoken is past recalling a word to the wise is sufficient words and deeds are not weighed in the same balance words are but wind words are the wise man's counters and the fool's money words cut more than swords words pay no debts the worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise wounds made by words are hard to heal you are master of the unspoken word; the spoken word is master of youEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > _слово; сила слова
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7 word
1. n1) словоin a word, in one word — одним словом, коротше кажучи
to a word, word for word — дослівно; слово в слово
a man of many words — велеречива (балакуча) людина; базіка
not a word! — розм. нічичирк!, ні слова!
2) часто pl мова, розмова; слова3) pl сварка, суперечка, лайка4) зауваження, порада5) тільки sing звістка, повідомленняto receive word of smb.'s coming — одержати звістку про чийсь приїзд
please send me word as soon as possible — будь ласка, повідомте мене якомога швидше
6) тільки sing обіцянка, запевненняtake my word for it — розм. запевняю вас, повірте мені
7) тільки sing наказ, розпорядженняto give the word — (від)дати розпорядження (наказ)
word to be passed! — військ., мор. слухайте всі!
sharp's the word! — поспішайте!, жвавіше!
mum's the word! — тихо!, ні слова про це!
8) пароль, перепустка; гасло9) прислів'я; сентенція, вислів10) чутка, поговірto preach the W. — проповідувати Євангеліє (християнство)
13) друк. слово (умовна одиниця обсягу, = 5 друкованим знакам)14) мат. елемент інформації◊ word stress — словесний наголос
◊ big words — хвастощі
◊ to eat (to swallow) one's words — брати свої слова назад, вибачатися за сказане
◊ fair words — компліменти
◊ the last word in smth. — найновіше досягнення в чомусь
◊ upon my word — даю чесне слово
◊ my word upon it! — слово честі!
2. v1) виражати словами; добирати вислови (вирази); формулювати2) говорити, розмовляти; висловлюватися3) умовляти* * *I n1) словоprimary [simple, vernacular, accessory] word — лiнгв. кореневе [просте, місцеве, службове]слово
to be not the word for it — бути недостатнім для вираження або визначення чого-н.
tactlessness is not the word for it! — "безтактність" - це не те слово /це занадто слабко сказано/!; I am repeating his very /actual/ words я повторюю його власні слова, я дослівно передаю сказане ним
2) pl мова, розмова, словаto have a word with smb — поговорити с ким-н.
to put smth into words, to give words to smth — виразити що-н. словами
to put one's thoughts into words — висказати /сформулювати/ свої думки
to get /to put in a word — вставити слово, втрутитися в розмову
I have no words to express my gratitude — мені не вистачає слів, щоб висловити свою вдячність
a truer word was never spoken s — цілком вірно!; краще не скажеш
"A word to the Reader" — "До читача" ( вступ книги)
3) суперечка, сваркаhigh /hard/ words — розмова на підвищених тонах
they had words, words passed between them — вони посварилися
4) зауваження, порадаa word in [out of]season — своєчасна [непрохана]порада
a word in smb 's ear — натяк
5) тк.; sing вісті; повідомленняto receive word of smb 's coming — отримати новини про чий-н. приїзд
please send me word as soon as possible — будь ласка, повідомте мені як можна швидше
please leave word for me at the office — будь ласка, залиште мені записку в канцелярії
6) тк.; sing обіцянка, завіренняto give one's word — дати слово; обіцяти
to keep [to break]one's word — стримати [порушити]слово
to take smb at his word — повірити кому-н. на слово
take my word for it — запевняю вас, повірте мені
7) рекомендація, порада8) тк.; sing наказword of command — вiйcьк. команда
to give the word, to say the word — віддати наказ /розпорядження, команду/; word to be passed! вiйcьк., мop. слухайте всі!
sharp's the word! — поспішай!, жвавіше!
mum's the word! — тихо!, ні слова про це!
9) пароль, пропуск10) прислів'я, приказка11) чутка, поголоска12) peл. ( the Word) Слово господянє (про Священе писання, про Євангеліє; Word Of God, God's W.); to preach the W. проповідувати євангеліє /християнство/; Слово, бог-слово, Христос ( Eternal Word); ministers of the W. ( християнське) духовенство14) пoлiгp. слово (умовна одиниця об'єму = 5 друкованим знакам)15) обч. слово; код; кодова група; група символів16) бioл. кодове слово ( в генетичному коді)••for word, to a word — дослівно, буквально, слово в слово
by word of mouth — на словах, усно
in a /one/ word — одним словом, короче кажучи
in other words — іншими словами, інакше кажучи
not a word! — ні слова, ні чичирк!
a play on /upon/ words — гра слів, каламбур
upon /on/ my word — ( даю) чесне слово
in the words of... — кажучи словами / по словам/ такого-то...
in so many words — визначено, ясно, недвозначно; прямо, відверто
on /with/ the word — як тільки було сказано; без зволікання; одразу
to hang on smb 's words — ловити чиї-н, слова; уважно прислуховуватися к кого-н.
conduct beyond words — поведінка, що не піддається опису
to eat /to swallow/ one's words — брати свої слова назад; вибачатися за сказане
fair /good/ words — компліменти
fine /fair, soft/ words butter no parsnips, words are but wind — ( гарні) слова нічого не варті
the last word (in smth) — останнє слово, найновітніше досягнення
the last word has not yet been said on this matter — останнє слово з цього приводу ще не сказано, питання ще остаточно не вирішене
not to know the first word about smth — нічого не розуміти в чому-н., не знати азів чого-н.
to suit the action to the word — слідкувати, щоб слово не розходилося з ділом; сказано - зроблено
a word spoken is past recalling — слово - не горобець, вилетить - не піймаєш
II vwords are the wise man's counters and the fool's money — = тільки дурень вірить на слово
виражати словами; підбирати слова, вирази; формулюватиI should rather word it differently — я б сказав це /сформулював/ інакше
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8 _шлюб; дім; сім'я
accidents will happen in the best regulated families a bad husband cannot be a good man before you go in double harness, look well to the other horse better one house spoiled than two big houses have small families, and small houses big families a blind man's wife needs no paint the calmest husbands take the stormiest wives choose your love, then love your choice choose your man as you choose your shoes – for comfort and long wear a deaf husband and a blind wife are always a happy couple don't marry a girl who wants strawberries in January each husband gets the infidelity he deserves earlier wed, sooner dead every family has a black sheep every man can tame a shrew but he that has one everyone can keep house better than her mother until she tries the father is the guest who best becomes the table first thrive and then wife a friend married is a friend lost a good husband makes a good wife the grey mare is the better horse happy is the bride that the sun shines on he that has not got a wife is not yet a complete man he who has a fair wife needs more than two eyes honest men marry soon, wise men not at all he that marries a widow and four children marries four thieves he that takes a wife takes a care he that tells his wife news is but newly wed he that will thrive must first ask his wife he who marries for wealth sells his liberty the husband is always the last to know the husband is the head of the house, but the wife is the neck and the neck moves the head if you wish praise, die; if you wish blame, marry it is not every couple that is a pair keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards a kind wife makes a faithful husband the Lord makes a man, but the wife makes a husband love takes away the sight, and matrimony restores it a man is newly married who tells his wife everything marriage goes by contrasts marriage is a lottery marriage makes or mars a man marriages are made in heaven marry above your match and you get a master marry in haste, and repent at leisure marry a handsome man and you marry trouble marry late or never marry your son when you please and your daughter when you can men are what their mothers made them most men get as good a wife as they deserve the mother-in-law remembers not that she was a daughter-in-law never interfere with family quarrels never marry for money, but marry where money is a nurse spoils a good housewife nurses put one bit in the child's mouth and two in their own observe the mother and take the daughter put not your hand between the bark and the tree a shotgun marriage won't last longer than the honeymoon sweet-talk to the old lady to get to the daughter there are as many good stepmothers as white ravens there is one good wife in the country, and every man thinks he has her to marry once is a duty, twice is folly, thrice is madness the woman who obeys her husband rules him want makes strife between man and wife when going to sea, pray once; when going to war, pray twice; when going to be married, pray thrice when the husband earns well, the wife spends well when you get married you tie a knot with your tongue that you can't untie with your teeth where there's marriage without love, there will be love without marriage whoever is tired of a happy day, let him take a wifeEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > _шлюб; дім; сім'я
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9 word
I n1) словоprimary [simple, vernacular, accessory] word — лiнгв. кореневе [просте, місцеве, службове]слово
to be not the word for it — бути недостатнім для вираження або визначення чого-н.
tactlessness is not the word for it! — "безтактність" - це не те слово /це занадто слабко сказано/!; I am repeating his very /actual/ words я повторюю його власні слова, я дослівно передаю сказане ним
2) pl мова, розмова, словаto have a word with smb — поговорити с ким-н.
to put smth into words, to give words to smth — виразити що-н. словами
to put one's thoughts into words — висказати /сформулювати/ свої думки
to get /to put in a word — вставити слово, втрутитися в розмову
I have no words to express my gratitude — мені не вистачає слів, щоб висловити свою вдячність
a truer word was never spoken s — цілком вірно!; краще не скажеш
"A word to the Reader" — "До читача" ( вступ книги)
3) суперечка, сваркаhigh /hard/ words — розмова на підвищених тонах
they had words, words passed between them — вони посварилися
4) зауваження, порадаa word in [out of]season — своєчасна [непрохана]порада
a word in smb 's ear — натяк
5) тк.; sing вісті; повідомленняto receive word of smb 's coming — отримати новини про чий-н. приїзд
please send me word as soon as possible — будь ласка, повідомте мені як можна швидше
please leave word for me at the office — будь ласка, залиште мені записку в канцелярії
6) тк.; sing обіцянка, завіренняto give one's word — дати слово; обіцяти
to keep [to break]one's word — стримати [порушити]слово
to take smb at his word — повірити кому-н. на слово
take my word for it — запевняю вас, повірте мені
7) рекомендація, порада8) тк.; sing наказword of command — вiйcьк. команда
to give the word, to say the word — віддати наказ /розпорядження, команду/; word to be passed! вiйcьк., мop. слухайте всі!
sharp's the word! — поспішай!, жвавіше!
mum's the word! — тихо!, ні слова про це!
9) пароль, пропуск10) прислів'я, приказка11) чутка, поголоска12) peл. ( the Word) Слово господянє (про Священе писання, про Євангеліє; Word Of God, God's W.); to preach the W. проповідувати євангеліє /християнство/; Слово, бог-слово, Христос ( Eternal Word); ministers of the W. ( християнське) духовенство14) пoлiгp. слово (умовна одиниця об'єму = 5 друкованим знакам)15) обч. слово; код; кодова група; група символів16) бioл. кодове слово ( в генетичному коді)••for word, to a word — дослівно, буквально, слово в слово
by word of mouth — на словах, усно
in a /one/ word — одним словом, короче кажучи
in other words — іншими словами, інакше кажучи
not a word! — ні слова, ні чичирк!
a play on /upon/ words — гра слів, каламбур
upon /on/ my word — ( даю) чесне слово
in the words of... — кажучи словами / по словам/ такого-то...
in so many words — визначено, ясно, недвозначно; прямо, відверто
on /with/ the word — як тільки було сказано; без зволікання; одразу
to hang on smb 's words — ловити чиї-н, слова; уважно прислуховуватися к кого-н.
conduct beyond words — поведінка, що не піддається опису
to eat /to swallow/ one's words — брати свої слова назад; вибачатися за сказане
fair /good/ words — компліменти
fine /fair, soft/ words butter no parsnips, words are but wind — ( гарні) слова нічого не варті
the last word (in smth) — останнє слово, найновітніше досягнення
the last word has not yet been said on this matter — останнє слово з цього приводу ще не сказано, питання ще остаточно не вирішене
not to know the first word about smth — нічого не розуміти в чому-н., не знати азів чого-н.
to suit the action to the word — слідкувати, щоб слово не розходилося з ділом; сказано - зроблено
a word spoken is past recalling — слово - не горобець, вилетить - не піймаєш
II vwords are the wise man's counters and the fool's money — = тільки дурень вірить на слово
виражати словами; підбирати слова, вирази; формулюватиI should rather word it differently — я б сказав це /сформулював/ інакше
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10 _мовчання
blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, says nothing beware of a silent dog and silent water a closed mouth catches no flies a fish wouldn't get caught if he kept his mouth shut it is better to remain silent and be thought of as a fool than to speak and prove the same silence give consent silence is a woman's best garment silence is the best policy silence is the virtue of a fool speech is silver(n), silence is golden a still tongue makes a wise head the tree of silence bears the fruit of peace -
11 _праця; справа та відпочинок
all lay load on the willing horse all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy all work is noble at the workingman's house, hunger looks in but dares not enter a bad shearer never had a good sickle the best fish are near the bottom the best way to get rid of work is to do it better to be idle than badly employed the busiest men have the most leisure business before pleasure business is to grown men what blocks are to children the cat would eat fish, but would not wet her feet the cobbler should stick to his last every man to his trade everybody's business is nobody's business fools and bairns should never see half-done work a good horse should be seldom spurred grasp all, lose all he that can take rest is greater than he that can take cities he who does not work, neither shall he eat he that would eat the fruit must climb the tree a hired horse never tires if you agree to carry the calf, they'll make you carry the cow if you want a thing well done do it yourself if you would have your business done, go; if not, send in doing we learn it is working that makes a workman Jack of all trades is master in none the labourer is worthy of his hire a man can do no more than he can a man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds many hands make work light the more boys that help, the less work they do never do things by halves never send a boy to do a man's job practice makes perfect Rome was not built in a day a short horse is soon curried there are tricks in every trade they must hunger in winter that will not work in summer two of a trade never agree what is a workman without his tools? what is worth doing at all is worth doing well what may be done at any time will be done at no time when pleasure is the business of life, it ceases to be pleasure a wise man without work is a bee without honey a woman's work is never done work is not the curse, but drudgery is work is the only capital that never misses dividends work is work if you're paid to do it, and it's pleasure if you pay to be allowed to do it the workman is known by his work you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs you never know what you can do till you tryEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > _праця; справа та відпочинок
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12 _щастя
call no man happy till he dies call not him the happiest who is the richest deepest happiness is for a short duration a full cup must be carried steadily happiness grows at our own firesides and is not to be picked in strangers' garden happiness in this world, when it comes, comes incidentally happiness is a habit happiness is for those who make it and not for those who search for it happiness is not perfect until it is shared happiness is to be sought not outside but within happiness takes no account of time happy is the bride that the sun shines on happy is the country which has no history happy is the man who finds wisdom and gets understanding happy is the wooing that's not long doing hidden life, happy life if you would be happy for a week take a wife; if you would be happy for a month kill a pig; but if you would be happy all your life plant a garden it's better to be happy than wise most of our happiness in this world consists in possessing what others can't get real happiness consists of peace of mind and heart sin and happiness cannot dwell together to be content with little is true happiness to be happy is to be healthy true happiness consists of making others happy when the cup of happiness overflows, disaster follows without virtue, happiness cannot be -
13 no wisdom like silence
a fish wouldn't get caught if he kept his mouth shut speech is silver(n), silence is golden a still tongue makes a wise headEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > no wisdom like silence
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