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  • 1 הצלחה מסחררת

    tremendous success

    Hebrew-English dictionary > הצלחה מסחררת

  • 2 огромный успех

    Новый русско-английский словарь > огромный успех

  • 3 шумный успех

    Новый русско-английский словарь > шумный успех

  • 4 успех

    success; (достижение) achievement; (прогресс) progress, advancement, advance

    делать успехи — to make progress, to advance, to gain ground

    добиться успеха — to achieve / to climb to success

    увенчаться успехом — to be crowned with success, to succeed

    бесспорный / неоспоримый успех — unchallenged triumph

    значительный успех — substantial advance, considerable achievements

    крупный успех — great / huge success

    относительный успех — comparative / fair success

    умеренный успех — modest success / progress

    шумный успех — sensational / tremendous success

    Russian-english dctionary of diplomacy > успех

  • 5 большой

    прил.
    1. big; 2. large; 3. great; 4. huge; 5. enormous; 6. immense; 7. tremendous; 8. vast
    Русское прилагательное большой определяет исчисляемые и неисчисляемые существительные, является абстрактным и нейтральным в своем употреблении. Его английские эквиваленты различаются тем, что по разному относятся к исчисляемым и неисчисляемым существительным, а также тем, что несут эмоциональный компонент значения.
    1. big — большой, крупный ( употребляется с исчисляемыми существительными, но имеет эмоциональный характер и подчеркивает силу, важность): a big head — крупная голова/большая голова; big hands — большие руки; a big house — большой дом; a big city — большой город/крупный город; a big boy — взрослый мальчик/большой мальчик; a big stone — большой камень/увесистый камень; big business — большой бизнес/ крупный бизнес; big repairs — капитальный ремонт; big shoulders — широкие плечи; a big sum — большая сумма денег; a big reward — большая награда/большое вознаграждение; the big toe — большой палец ноги; very (surprisingly) big — очень (удивительно) большой; big enough to do smth — достаточно взрослый, чтобы сделать что-либо; to be big — стать большим/стать взрослым; to become big — вырасти большим; to be too big for smb, smth — быть больших размеров, чем нужно для кого-либо, для чего-либо; to be too big to do smth — быть слишком большим для чего-либо/быть взрослым, чтобы делать что-либо This dress is a size too big for me. — Это платье велико мне на целый размер. The shoes are a size too big. — Туфли на целый номер больше. You are too big to play dolls. — Ты уже взрослая, чтобы играть в куклы.
    2. large — большой (само по себе прилагательное нейтрально, употребляется для определения величины или размера, а также для описания существительных, обозначающих количество): а large room (flat, family, group) — большая комната (квартира, семья, группа); a large house — большой дом; large hands — большие руки/крупные руки; a large sum of money — большая сумма денег; too/very large — очень большой; slightly larger — немного больше/несколько больше; twice as large — вдвое больше; several times as large — в несколько раз больше; on a large scale — в больших масштабах/в большом количестве The firm buys things in large quantities. — Фирма закупает товары в больших количествах.
    3. great — большой, великий ( употребляется для определения неисчисляемых и абстрактных существительных): great expectations — большие ожидания; great hopes — большие надежды; a great writer (man, poet, holiday, day) — великий писатель (человек, поэт, праздник, день); a great amount of money — большое количество денег/много денег; a great quantity of water — большое количество воды; a great many people (houses) — несметное количество людей (домов)/много людей (домов); a great deal of time (work) — много времени (работы); to be great friends — быть большими друзьями; to be great — быть великим; to become great — стать великим There is a great difference between them. — Между ними большая разница.
    4. huge — большой, огромный, громадный, очень больших размеров (характеризует размеры предметов, строении, животных, организаций, территорий, расстояний, количество): a huge building — громадный дом; a huge farm — очень большая ферма; a huge area — громадная территория; a huge elephant — огромный слон; a huge pile of stones — громадная груда камней; a huge number of people — огромное количество народа; a huge bill — колоссальный счет/ большой счет She wears an engagement ring set with a huge diamond. — Она носит обручальное кольцо с огромным бриллиантом. I would not fancy buying that huge car. — Я и не подумаю покупать этот огромный автомобиль. Archeologists have found the remains of a huge city in the middle of the desert. — Археологи обнаружили посреди пустыни руины огромного города. The drawing room looked out over a huge lawn. — Из гостиной открывался вид на газон огромных размеров. The huge sums allotted for the building of the plant have been aimlessly dispersed by the corrupt management. — Огромные суммы денег, отведенные на строительство завода, были бесцельно растрачены коррумпированной администрацией.
    5. enormous — очень большой; более крупный, чем обычно (характеризует те же существительные, что и huge, но не имеет свойственного huge эмоционально-оценочного компонента, который в речи, как правило, восполняется усилительными наречиями; также употребляется с абстрактными существительными, предполагающими существование некоторой нормы): an enormous spider — огромный паук; an enormous sum of money — огромная сумма денег; an enormous hat — очень большая шляпа; an incredibly enormous success — невероятно большой успех/неожиданно большой успех The enormous birthday cake dwarfed everything else on the table. На фоне огромного торта все остальное на столе казалось мелким./На фоне необыкновенно большого торта все остальное на столе казалось мелким. The stress they are under is enormous. — Они находятся в чрезвычайном напряжении. Their profits arc enormous. — У них очень высокие доходы. The new plane can develop an astonishingly enormous speed. — Новая модель самолета может развить удивительно большую скорость.
    6. immense — очень большой, огромный, колоссальный (относится к литературному стилю; предполагает усилия в преодолении больших размеров, расстояний, территорий, количеств и т. д., чреватых затруднениями и неприятностями): immense difficulties — огромные трудности; immense territory — колоссальная территория (если ее надо преодолевать, культивировать и т. п.); immense danger — очень большая опасность Running an organization of this size is an immense responsibility. — Управление организацией таких размеров влечет за собой колоссальную ответственность. His contribution to the team's success has been immense. — Он чрезвычайно много сделал для того, чтобы его команда достигла такого успеха./Он чрезвычайно много сделал для успеха своей команды. They drink immense quantities of alcohol. — Они очень много пьют./ Они потребляют огромное количество алкоголя. Immense numbers of rats occupy the sewers of London. — В сточных сооружениях Лондона обитают полчища крыс. An immense amount of money has already been spent on the project. — На этот проект уже затрачены колоссальные средства.
    7. tremendous — очень большой, грандиозный, колоссальный, важный, вызывающий возбуждение ( употребляется в основном атрибутивно с абстрактными существительными): tremendous achievement (disappointment, effort) — колоссальное достижение (разочарование, усилие); tremendous success — потрясающий успех; tremendous project — грандиозный проект/важный проект; tremendous relief — огромное облегчение/колоссальное облегчение; tremendous risk — очень большой риск/колоссальный риск My new job is a tremendous challenge. — Моя новая работа требует огромных усилий. Your advice has been a tremendous help to us. — Ваш совет нам чрезвычайно помог. It was a tremendous thrill meeting her in person. — Встретиться с ней лично было большим событием для меня./Встреча с ней доставила мне величайшую радость. We have a tremendous amount of work to get through. — Нам предстоит огромная работа.
    8. vast — большой, обширный, просторный, малозаселенный (употребляется в основном с количественными существительными и при описании трудноизмеримых территорий, площадей и т. п.): а vast amount — огромное количество; a vast sum — большая сумма; а vast number — большое число; a vast desert — бескрайняя пустыня; vast fields — обширные поля/бескрайние поля The refugees arrived in vast number from villages all along the border. — Беженцы прибывали большими группами из всех деревень, расположенных вдоль границы. Vast quantities of food and drink were consumed at the wedding. — Ha свадьбе было очень много съедено и выпито. Vast areas of the Amazon rainforest have been destroyed. — Огромные территории тропических лесов вдоль Амазонки были уничтожены.

    Русско-английский объяснительный словарь > большой

  • 6 triomphe

    triomphe [tʀijɔ̃f]
    masculine noun
    • cet acquittement représente le triomphe de la justice/du bon sens this acquittal is a triumph for justice/common sense
    • cette pièce/cet artiste a remporté or fait un triomphe this play/this artist has been a triumphant success
    * * *
    tʀijɔ̃f
    nom masculin triumph
    * * *
    tʀijɔ̃f nm
    1) MILITAIRE triumph
    2) (= réussite) triumph
    3) (= sentiment) triumph
    * * *
    triomphe nm triumph (sur over); un triomphe électoral an electoral triumph; avoir un sourire/pousser un cri de triomphe to wear a smile/to let out a cry of triumph; porter qn en triomphe to carry sb in triumph; faire un triomphe à qn to give sb a triumph; film qui remporte un triomphe film which is having tremendous success; avoir le triomphe modeste to be modest about one's success.
    [trijɔ̃f] nom masculin
    1. [d'une armée, d'un groupe] triumph, victory
    [d'un artiste, d'une idée] triumph
    2. [jubilation] triumph
    3. [ovation]

    Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > triomphe

  • 7 trionfo

    m triumph
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    trionfo s.m.
    1 triumph, success: il trionfo della verità, the triumph of truth; arco di trionfo, triumphal arch; fu ricevuto in trionfo, he was received in triumph; lo spettacolo è stato un vero trionfo, the show was a big success (o hit); ottenere molti trionfi, to achieve many triumphs; portare qlcu. in trionfo, to carry s.o. shoulder-high
    2 ( tarocco) tarot
    3 ( alzata da tavola) centrepiece.
    * * *
    [tri'onfo]
    sostantivo maschile
    1) stor. triumph
    2) (grande vittoria) triumph, victory (su over)

    portare qcn. in trionfo — to carry sb. in triumph o shoulder-high

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    trionfo
    /tri'onfo/
    sostantivo m.
     1 stor. triumph; arco di trionfo triumphal arc
     2 (grande vittoria) triumph, victory (su over); portare qcn. in trionfo to carry sb. in triumph o shoulder-high
     3 (successo strepitoso) triumph; lo spettacolo fu un trionfo the show had tremendous success.

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > trionfo

  • 8 успех

    сущ.
    Значение русского слова успех в английском языке передается помимо существительных глаголом to succeed и прилагательным successful. Русское успех и его английские эквиваленты употребляются в разных референтных областях и разных ситуациях.
    1. success — ( существительное success многозначно): a) успех, достижение ( достигнутое трудом): without success — безуспешно; a key to success — ключ к успеху; to be a success — иметь большой успех; to be a success with smb — иметь успех у кого-либо/пользоваться успехом у кого-либо His attempt to shoot his rival came to a very close success. — Его попытка убить соперника почти увенчалась успехом. Her speech praised the government for their success in reducing the rate of inflation. — В своей речи она хвалила правительство за успешную попытку сократить уровень инфляции. I tried to distract him, but without success. — Я пытался отвлечь его, но без успеха./Я пытался отвлечь его, но безуспешно. Не was an immense success in making money. — Он значительно преуспел в финансовых делах./Он достиг огромного успеха в приумножении денег. The film was a tremendous success with the public. — Фильм имел потрясающий успех у публики. b) высокий пост, продвижение по служебной лестнице: Confidence is the way to success. — Уверенность в себе — путь к успеху. Существительное success ассоциируется с достижением, движением вверх: Many people commented on his rapid assent up the ladder. — Его быстрое продвижение вверх по общественной лестнице вызвало много толков./Его быстрое продвижение вверх по общественной лестнице вызвало много комментариев. Their new album climbed/rose to second position. — Их новый альбом занял второе место. They are riding high in public opinion. — Они имеют высокий рейтинг в общественном мнении. They are riding on the crest of a wave at the moment. — В данный момент они занимают главенствующее положение./В данный момент они на вершине общественного мнения. She is at the peak of her career. — Она сейчас па вершине карьеры. Not many people reach these dizzy heights. — Немногим удается достигнуть таких головокружительных высот успеха. His political ambition led to his downfall. — Его политические амбиции привели к полной потере достигнутого./Его политические амбиции привели к полному краху. Не has reached the top of the contest. — Он достиг высшей ступени в этом конкурсе.
    2. progress — ( существительное progress многозначно): a) успехи, достижения (постепенный процесс достижения какой-либо цели, завершения начатого дела): She is making good progress with her German. — Она делает большие успехи в немецком языке. They came from time to time to check on my progress. — Они время от времени заходили проверить, как успешно у меня двигается дело. The patient is beginning to make progress. — Пациент начинает поправляться. b) успехи общества, достижения общества: technological progress —достижения в области технологий
    3. achievement — успех, достижение ( успешный результат чьих-либо усилий в достижении определенной цели): It was an astonishing achievement. — Это был потрясающий успех./Это было огромное достижение. The achievements of the labour government. — Достижения лейбористского правительства./Успехи лейбористского правительства. The achievement of their political goals. — Достижение ( ими) своих политических целей. The fact didn't lessen her sense of achievement. — Этот случай не уменьшил ее ощущения достигнутого успеха./Этот факт не уменьшил ее ощущения достигнутого успеха.
    4. breakthrough — достижение, прорыв, шаг вперед, рывок ( преодоление препятствий на пути к успеху): a breakthrough in cancer research — большие достижения/прорыв в исследовании рака They've made an important breakthrough. — Они сделали важный рывок вперед./Они сделали большой шаг вперед. The innovation was considered by many to be a breakthrough in government-industry relations. — Это изобретение, по мнению многих, является существенным прорывом в отношениях между правительством и производственной сферой.
    5. to get on — делать успехи, продвигаться: How are you getting on? — Как у вас идут дела?/Каковы ваши успехи?
    6. to be successful — быть успешным в чем-либо, делать что-либо успешно, получить положительные результаты, добиться желаемого результата ( в работе и бизнесе): Не tried to get in touch with her but was not successful. — Он пытался связаться с ней, но безуспешно. This product proved to be very successful. — Этот товар пользуется большим спросом,/Этот товар успешно расходится. Our firm is very successful at the moment. — В настоящее время дела нашей фирмы идут успешно./В настоящее время наша фирма процветает.

    Русско-английский объяснительный словарь > успех

  • 9 У-124

    НА УРА PrepP Invar adv
    1. взять, захватить что (крепость, город и т. п.) - (to take, seize sth. - a fortress, town etc) by a swift assault, attack
    by storm.
    2. coll (to venture sth.) without adequate preparation, hoping to be aided by luck, or (to succeed in accomplishing sth.) even though one did not prepare adequately, aided by luck
    on luck alone.
    «Ты что, надеешься сдать экзамен на ура?» - спросила мать, видя, что Сергей даже не притронулся к учебникам. "What, do you expect to pass your exam on luck alone?" asked Sergei's mother, seeing that he hadn't even touched his books.
    3. прошёл, приняли кого-что и т. п. - coll sth. went excellently, s.o. or sth. was received with enthusiasm: ( s.o. sth. was) a hit (a smash, a smash hit)
    ( s.o. sth. was) a tremendous (smashing, great etc) success sth. went off tremendously (wonderfully etc) ( s.o. sth. was received) enthusiastically ( s.o. sth. was received) with hurrahs (in limited contexts) (pass an exam (a test etc)) with flying colors.
    ...Читка прошла «на ура», и по дороге домой Маяковский был в прекрасном настроении... (Катаев 3)....The reading was a tremendous success and on the way home Mayakovsky was jubilant... (3a).
    С того письма, нет, уже с «Августа» начинается процесс раскола моих читателей, потери сторонников, и со мной остаётся меньше, чем уходит. «На ура» принимали меня пока я был, по видимости, только против сталинских злоупотреблений... (Солженицын 2). It is not from this letter, but earlier, from the appearance of August 1914, that we must date the schism among my readers, the steady loss of supporters, with more leaving me than remained behind. I was received with "hurrahs" as long as I appeared to be against Stalinist abuses only... (2a).
    Так или иначе, а Ирина Викторовна прошла в НИИ-9 «на ура»... (Залыгин 1). All in all Irina Viktorovna passed the test with flying colours... (1a)

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > У-124

  • 10 на ура

    [PrepP; Invar; adv]
    =====
    1. взять, захватить что (крепость, город и т. п.) - (to take, seize sth. - a fortress, town etc) by a swift assault, attack:
    - by storm.
    2. coll (to venture sth.) without adequate preparation, hoping to be aided by luck, or (to succeed in accomplishing sth.) even though one did not prepare adequately, aided by luck:
    - on luck alone.
         ♦ "Ты что, надеешься сдать экзамен на ура?" - спросила мать, видя, что Сергей даже не притронулся к учебникам. "What, do you expect to pass your exam on luck alone?" asked Sergei's mother, seeing that he hadn't even touched his books.
    3. прошёл, приняли кого-что и т.п. на ура coll sth. went excellently, s.o. or sth. was received with enthusiasm:
    - (s.o. (sth.) was) a hit (a smash, a smash hit);
    - (s.o. (sth.) was) a tremendous (smashing, great etc) success;
    - (sth.) went off tremendously (wonderfully etc);
    - (s.o. (sth.) was received) enthusiastically;
    - (s.o. (sth.) was received) with hurrahs;
    - [in limited contexts](pass an exam <a test etc>) with flying colors.
         ♦...Читка прошла "на ура", и по дороге домой Маяковский был в прекрасном настроении... (Катаев 3)....The reading was a tremendous success and on the way home Mayakovsky was jubilant... (3a).
         ♦ С того письма, нет, уже с "Августа" начинается процесс раскола моих читателей, потери сторонников, и со мной остаётся меньше, чем уходит. "На ура" принимали меня пока я был, по видимости, только против сталинских злоупотреблений... (Солженицын 2). It is not from this letter, but earlier, from the appearance of August 1914, that we must date the schism among my readers, the steady loss of supporters, with more leaving me than remained behind. I was received with "hurrahs" as long as I appeared to be against Stalinist abuses only... (2a).
         ♦ Так или иначе, а Ирина Викторовна прошла в НИИ-9 "на ура"... (Залыгин 1). All in all Irina Viktorovna passed the test with flying colours... (1a)

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на ура

  • 11 ligero

    adj.
    1 light, lite.
    2 light, venial, slight, unimportant.
    3 light, flimsy, flighty, double-quick.
    4 lightweight, buoyant, airy, weightless.
    adv.
    fast, quickly, rapidly, swiftly.
    * * *
    1 (liviano) light
    2 (sin importancia) minor, light
    3 (rápido) swift
    4 (ágil) agile
    5 (frívolo) flippant
    \
    a la ligera lightly, flippantly
    ser ligero,-a de cascos to be irresponsible
    tomarse las cosas a la ligera to make light of things, not take things seriously
    viajar ligero,-a de peso to travel light
    * * *
    (f. - ligera)
    adj.
    2) light, lightweight
    3) quick, agile
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) (=poco pesado) [paquete, gas, metal, comida] light; [tela] light, lightweight, thin; [material] lightweight

    una blusa ligerita — a light o lightweight o thin blouse

    • viajar ligero de equipaje — to travel light

    • ligero de ropa — lightly dressed

    vas muy ligero de ropa para esta época del año — you're very lightly o flimsily dressed for this time of the year

    • tener el sueño ligero — to be a light sleeper

    2) (=leve) [viento, caricia] light; [ruido] slight; [perfume, fragancia] delicate
    3) (=poco importante) [enfermedad] minor; [castigo] light
    4) (=rápido) swift

    ligero de pies — light-footed, quick

    ligero como una bala
    5) (=ágil) agile
    6) (=superficial) [conocimiento] slight; [sospecha] sneaking
    7) (=frívolo) [carácter, persona] flippant, frivolous; [comentario, tema] flippant; [mujer] pey † loose †
    casco 5)
    8) (=sin complicaciones) [novela, película] lightweight; [conversación, contexto] light-hearted
    9)

    • a la ligera — (=irreflexivamente) rashly; (=rápidamente) quickly

    no podemos juzgar su conducta a la ligera — we shouldn't jump to conclusions about his behaviour, we shouldn't judge his behaviour so hastily

    • tomarse algo a la ligera — not to take sth seriously

    2.
    ADV (=rápido) [andar, correr] quickly

    venga, ligero, que nos vamos — get a move on, we're going

    • de ligero — rashly, thoughtlessly

    * * *
    I
    - ra adjetivo
    1) ( liviano)
    a) <paquete/gas/metal> light; < tela> light, thin
    b)

    ligero de algo: salió muy ligera de ropa she went out very lightly dressed; viajar ligero de equipaje — to travel light

    c) <comida/masa> light
    2) ( leve)
    a) <dolor/sabor/olor> slight; < inconveniente> slight, minor; < golpe> gentle, slight
    b) <noción/sensación/sospecha> slight
    3)
    a) ( no serio) < conversación> lighthearted; <película/lectura> lightweight
    b) ( frívolo)

    una mujer ligera — (ant) a woman of easy virtue (dated or hum)

    a la ligera — < actuar> without thinking, hastily

    4) ( ágil) < movimiento> agile, nimble
    5) ( rápido) <persona/animal/vehículo> fast
    II
    adverbio quickly, fast
    * * *
    = mild, slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.], lightweight [light-weight], light hearted [light-hearted/lighhearted], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], swift-footed.
    Ex. If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.
    Ex. The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.
    Ex. One can for the most part be safe in saying that a specialist monograph on neural surgery is not intended to be written or published for light recreational reading.
    Ex. David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.
    Ex. Properly read, live literature -- even the quietest or most light-hearted -- may be disturbing, may subvert our view of life.
    Ex. For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.
    Ex. Hares, wild boar, and swift-footed gazelle roam freely over these vast regions.
    ----
    * a la ligera = lightly.
    * a paso ligero = on the double.
    * arma ligera = light weapon.
    * de pies ligeros = swift-footed.
    * industria ligera = light industry.
    * ligero como una pluma = light as a feather.
    * ligero de cascos = reckless, promiscuous, airheaded.
    * ligero de peso = lightweight [light-weight].
    * tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.
    * tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.
    * tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.
    * tono ligero = light touch.
    * vehículo ligero = light vehicle.
    * * *
    I
    - ra adjetivo
    1) ( liviano)
    a) <paquete/gas/metal> light; < tela> light, thin
    b)

    ligero de algo: salió muy ligera de ropa she went out very lightly dressed; viajar ligero de equipaje — to travel light

    c) <comida/masa> light
    2) ( leve)
    a) <dolor/sabor/olor> slight; < inconveniente> slight, minor; < golpe> gentle, slight
    b) <noción/sensación/sospecha> slight
    3)
    a) ( no serio) < conversación> lighthearted; <película/lectura> lightweight
    b) ( frívolo)

    una mujer ligera — (ant) a woman of easy virtue (dated or hum)

    a la ligera — < actuar> without thinking, hastily

    4) ( ágil) < movimiento> agile, nimble
    5) ( rápido) <persona/animal/vehículo> fast
    II
    adverbio quickly, fast
    * * *
    = mild, slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.], lightweight [light-weight], light hearted [light-hearted/lighhearted], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], swift-footed.

    Ex: If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.

    Ex: The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.
    Ex: One can for the most part be safe in saying that a specialist monograph on neural surgery is not intended to be written or published for light recreational reading.
    Ex: David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.
    Ex: Properly read, live literature -- even the quietest or most light-hearted -- may be disturbing, may subvert our view of life.
    Ex: For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.
    Ex: Hares, wild boar, and swift-footed gazelle roam freely over these vast regions.
    * a la ligera = lightly.
    * a paso ligero = on the double.
    * arma ligera = light weapon.
    * de pies ligeros = swift-footed.
    * industria ligera = light industry.
    * ligero como una pluma = light as a feather.
    * ligero de cascos = reckless, promiscuous, airheaded.
    * ligero de peso = lightweight [light-weight].
    * tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.
    * tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.
    * tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.
    * tono ligero = light touch.
    * vehículo ligero = light vehicle.

    * * *
    ligero1 -ra
    1 ‹maleta/paquete› light; ‹gas/metal› light; ‹tela/vestido› light, thin
    es ligero como una pluma it's (as) light as a feather
    material ligero lightweight material
    2 ligero DE algo:
    salió muy ligera de ropa she went out very lightly dressed
    siempre viaja muy ligero de equipaje he always travels very light
    3 ‹comida/masa› light; ‹vino› light; ‹perfume› delicate, discreet
    vamos a comer algo ligero ahora we're going to have a light meal o snack now
    1 ‹dolor/sabor› slight; ‹olor› faint, slight; ‹inconveniente› slight, minor
    oyó unos pasos ligeros por el pasillo she heard light steps in the corridor
    le dio un golpe ligero en la mano she gave him a gentle smack on the hand
    soplaba una brisa ligera there was a slight o light o gentle breeze
    cualquier ruido, por muy ligero que sea, la despierta she wakes up at the slightest noise
    tiene un sueño muy ligero he's a very light sleeper
    2 ‹noción/conocimientos› slight; ‹sensación› slight
    un ligero conocimiento del latín a slight knowledge of o a smattering of Latin
    tengo la ligera impresión de que nos mintió ( iró); I have the tiniest suspicion that he was lying to us ( iro)
    C
    1 (no serio) ‹conversación› lighthearted; ‹película/lectura› lightweight
    lo dijo en tono ligero he said it lightheartedly
    2 (frívolo) ‹persona› flippant, frivolous
    una mujer ligera ( ant); a woman of easy virtue ( datedor hum)
    a la ligera ‹actuar› without thinking, hastily
    todo se lo toma a la ligera he doesn't take anything seriously
    D (ágil) ‹salto/movimiento› agile, nimble
    de un salto ligero cruzó el riachuelo she leaped nimbly across the stream
    E (rápido) ‹persona/animal/vehículo› fast
    ¿por qué no vas tú, que eres más ligero? why don't you go? you're quicker o faster than me
    un caballo ligero como el viento a horse that runs like the wind
    quickly, fast
    bébelo ligerito que nos vamos drink it up quickly, we're going
    vamos, ligero, que llegamos tarde come on, let's move it o let's get a move on, we're late ( colloq)
    * * *

     

    ligero 1
    ◊ -ra adjetivo

    1 ( liviano)
    a) ‹paquete/gas/metal› light;

    ‹ tela› light, thin;

    viajar ligero de equipaje to travel light
    b) ‹comida/masa› light

    2 ( leve)
    a) ‹dolor/sabor/olor› slight;

    ‹ inconveniente› slight, minor;
    ‹ golpe› gentle, slight;

    b) ‹sensación/sospecha› slight

    3 ( no serio) ‹ conversación› lighthearted;
    ‹película/lectura› lightweight;

    todo se lo toma a la ligera he doesn't take anything seriously
    4 ( ágil) ‹ movimiento› agile, nimble;
    ( rápido) ‹persona/animal/vehículo› fast
    ligero 2 adverbio
    quickly, fast
    ligero,-a
    I adjetivo
    1 (de poco peso) light, lightweight: iba muy ligero de ropa, he was lightly dressed
    2 (rápido) swift, quick
    3 (acento, etc) slight
    (cena, brisa) light
    4 (poco serio) light
    música ligera, light music
    II adverbio ligero (veloz) fast, swiftly
    ♦ Locuciones: ser ligero,-a de cascos, to be flighty
    a la ligera, lightly
    caballería ligera, light cavalry
    paso ligero, double quick
    ' ligero' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    achatamiento
    - ligera
    - paso
    - sabor
    - sueño
    - tentempié
    - peso
    - TALGO
    - temblor
    English:
    angel food cake
    - clad
    - feather
    - flimsy
    - light
    - lightweight
    - lissom
    - lissome
    - scantily
    - scanty
    - sleeper
    - slight
    - soft
    - springy
    - subtle
    - trip along
    - brisk
    - double
    - faint
    - -footed
    - lighten
    - mild
    - snack
    - vaguely
    * * *
    ligero, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [de poco peso] light;
    ir o [m5] viajar ligero de equipaje to travel light;
    iba muy ligera de ropa [provocativa] she was very scantily clad;
    [poco abrigada] she wasn't wearing enough clothes;
    ser ligero como una pluma to be as light as a feather
    2. [traje, tela] thin
    3. [comida] light;
    en casa hacemos cenas ligeras we have a light meal in the evening at home
    4. [armamento] light
    5. [leve] [roce, toque, golpe] light;
    [olor, rumor, sonido] faint; [sabor] slight, mild; [dolor, resfriado] slight; [herida, accidente, daño] minor; [descenso, diferencia, inconveniente] slight; [conocimientos, sospecha, idea] vague;
    sufrieron heridas de ligera consideración they suffered minor injuries;
    tengo la ligera impresión de que te equivocas I have a vague feeling that you might be wrong;
    tener el sueño ligero to be a light sleeper
    6. [literatura, teatro] light;
    una comedia ligera a light comedy;
    quiero leer algo ligero que no me haga pensar I want to read something light that I don't have to think about too hard
    7. [rápido] quick, swift;
    caminar a paso ligero to walk at a brisk pace;
    tener una mente ligera to be quick-thinking
    8. [ágil] agile, nimble
    9. [irreflexivo] flippant;
    hacer algo a la ligera to do sth without much thought;
    juzgar (algo/a alguien) a la ligera to be superficial in one's judgements (about sth/sb);
    tomarse algo a la ligera not to take sth seriously;
    ser ligero de cascos [irresponsable] to be irresponsible;
    [mujer] to be flighty
    ♦ adv
    [rápidamente] quickly;
    ligero, que tengo mucha prisa hurry up, I'm in a rush
    * * *
    I adj
    1 light;
    ligero de ropa scantily clad;
    a la ligera ( sin pensar) lightly, casually;
    tomarse algo a la ligera not take sth seriously
    2 ( rápido) rapid, quick
    3 movimiento agile, nimble
    4 ( leve) slight
    II adv quickly
    * * *
    ligero, -ra adj
    1) : light, lightweight
    2) : slight, minor
    3) : agile, quick
    4) : lighthearted, superficial
    * * *
    ligero adj
    1. (en general) light
    2. (leve) slight

    Spanish-English dictionary > ligero

  • 12 liviano

    adj.
    1 light, airy, weightless, ingravid.
    2 frivolous, trivial.
    * * *
    1 (ligero) light
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) (=ligero) light
    2) (=inconstante) fickle
    3) (=frívolo) frivolous, trivial
    4) (=lascivo) lewd
    2.
    SMPL lights, lungs
    * * *
    - na adjetivo (esp AmL)
    a) <paquete/tela> light

    ser liviano de sangre — (Chi fam) to be likable

    b) < comida> light
    c) <obra/película> lightweight
    * * *
    = lightweight [light-weight], ribald.
    Ex. David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.
    Ex. About this time several of the old crones of the tribe offered their ribald advice on how the new couple should conduct themselves off in the forest together.
    * * *
    - na adjetivo (esp AmL)
    a) <paquete/tela> light

    ser liviano de sangre — (Chi fam) to be likable

    b) < comida> light
    c) <obra/película> lightweight
    * * *
    = lightweight [light-weight], ribald.

    Ex: David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.

    Ex: About this time several of the old crones of the tribe offered their ribald advice on how the new couple should conduct themselves off in the forest together.

    * * *
    liviano -na
    A ( esp AmL)
    1 ‹maleta/paquete› light; ‹tela/vestido› light
    ser liviano de sangre ( Chi fam); to be likable
    2 ‹comida/masa› light
    tiene un sueño muy liviano she's a very light sleeper
    3 ‹obra/película› lightweight
    B ( liter) (inconstante) fickle
    * * *

     

    liviano
    ◊ -na adjetivo (esp AmL)

    a) ‹paquete/tela› light

    b) ‹ comida› light;


    c) ‹obra/película› lightweight

    liviano,-a adjetivo frivolous, flighty
    ' liviano' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    liviana
    - ligero
    English:
    light
    - feather
    - lighten
    - lightweight
    - snack
    * * *
    liviano, -a adj
    1. [de poco peso] [carga] light
    2. [delgado] [blusa] thin
    3. [alimento] light
    4. [poco intenso]
    es un trabajo liviano it's not a very demanding job;
    tengo el sueño muy liviano I'm a very light sleeper;
    un dolor liviano a slight pain
    5. [frívolo] frivolous
    * * *
    adj
    1 light
    2 (de poca importancia) trivial
    * * *
    liviano, -na adj
    1) : light, slight
    2) inconstante: fickle

    Spanish-English dictionary > liviano

  • 13 superficial

    adj.
    superficial (also figurative).
    * * *
    1 superficial
    * * *
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) [herida] superficial, skin antes de s
    2) (=poco perceptible) [interés] superficial; [mirada] brief, perfunctory; [carácter] shallow; [medidas] surface antes de s
    * * *
    1) ( frívolo) < persona> superficial, shallow; <charla/comentario> superficial
    2) < herida> superficial; <marca/grieta> surface (before n)
    * * *
    = shallow [shallower -comp., shallowest -sup.], superficial, facile, sketchy [sketchier -comp., sketchiest -sup.], lightweight [light-weight], perfunctory, cosmetic, skin deep.
    Ex. Overall, a shallow view of life will produce a shallow penetration into experience.
    Ex. There is a distinct superficial similarity between a KWOC index and an index arranged under assigned or controlled subject headings.
    Ex. I guess Ms Lipow should be admired for coming into the lion's den and baiting it, but I find some of her arguments facile and superficial.
    Ex. I recently did a sketchy biography of Lucille Morsch and had to go back and read all the material on her career.
    Ex. David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.
    Ex. It really is distressing to observe in some libraries the casual and perfunctory way in which enquirers obviously seeking help are treated as persons.
    Ex. The author calls for more market research rather than just tinkering or applying fashionable cosmetic quick fixes.
    Ex. The article 'Beauty is still only skin deep' argues that in e-business it is what is beneath the surface that counts such as the integration of sales and order information with the production, stocking and delivery of the product or service.
    ----
    * arteria temporal superficial = superficial temporal artery.
    * con heridas superficiales = superficially wounded.
    * de manera muy superficial = sketchily.
    * herida superficial = superficial wound.
    * tono superficial = light touch.
    * * *
    1) ( frívolo) < persona> superficial, shallow; <charla/comentario> superficial
    2) < herida> superficial; <marca/grieta> surface (before n)
    * * *
    = shallow [shallower -comp., shallowest -sup.], superficial, facile, sketchy [sketchier -comp., sketchiest -sup.], lightweight [light-weight], perfunctory, cosmetic, skin deep.

    Ex: Overall, a shallow view of life will produce a shallow penetration into experience.

    Ex: There is a distinct superficial similarity between a KWOC index and an index arranged under assigned or controlled subject headings.
    Ex: I guess Ms Lipow should be admired for coming into the lion's den and baiting it, but I find some of her arguments facile and superficial.
    Ex: I recently did a sketchy biography of Lucille Morsch and had to go back and read all the material on her career.
    Ex: David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.
    Ex: It really is distressing to observe in some libraries the casual and perfunctory way in which enquirers obviously seeking help are treated as persons.
    Ex: The author calls for more market research rather than just tinkering or applying fashionable cosmetic quick fixes.
    Ex: The article 'Beauty is still only skin deep' argues that in e-business it is what is beneath the surface that counts such as the integration of sales and order information with the production, stocking and delivery of the product or service.
    * arteria temporal superficial = superficial temporal artery.
    * con heridas superficiales = superficially wounded.
    * de manera muy superficial = sketchily.
    * herida superficial = superficial wound.
    * tono superficial = light touch.

    * * *
    A (frívolo) ‹persona› superficial, shallow; ‹charla/comentario› superficial
    B ‹herida› superficial; ‹marca/grieta› surface ( before n) estructura
    * * *

    superficial adjetivo
    1 ( frívolo) ‹ persona› superficial, shallow;
    ‹charla/comentario› superficial
    2 ‹ herida› superficial;
    ‹marca/grieta› surface ( before n)
    superficial adjetivo
    1 superficial
    una herida superficial, a superficial wound
    2 (una persona) pey superficial, shallow
    ' superficial' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    escarceo
    - somera
    - somero
    - vacía
    - vacío
    - vaguedad
    - hueco
    English:
    cursory
    - facile
    - flesh wound
    - glitter
    - lightweight
    - perfunctory
    - shallow
    - sketchy
    - skin-deep
    - superficial
    - surface
    - surface tension
    - casual
    - cosmetic
    - skin
    * * *
    1. [poco profundo] [capa, herida] superficial
    2. [frívolo] [persona, conversación] superficial
    * * *
    adj superficial, shallow
    * * *
    : superficial
    * * *
    superficial adj superficial

    Spanish-English dictionary > superficial

  • 14 sutil

    adj.
    subtle.
    Una insinuación sutil A subtle insinuation...
    * * *
    1 (delgado) thin, fine
    2 (aroma) delicate; (color) soft
    3 (brisa) gentle
    4 figurado subtle
    * * *
    adj.
    2) fine
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) [diferencia] subtle
    2) (=perspicaz) [inteligencia, persona] sharp, keen; [comentario] subtle
    3) (=delicado) [hilo, hebra] fine; [tela] delicate, thin, light; [atmósfera] thin; [olor] subtle, delicate; [brisa] gentle
    * * *
    a) < diferencia> subtle, fine; < ironía> subtle; <mente/inteligencia> keen, sharp
    b) <gasa/velo> fine; < fragancia> subtle, delicate
    * * *
    = fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], subtle [subtler -comp., subtlest -sup.], tenuous, lightweight [light-weight], lissom(e), thinly disguised.
    Ex. A longer abstract can help in the finer points of selection, but will take longer to write and also longer to scan.
    Ex. Not so clear, however, is the subtle reinforcement of the majority assumptions provided by such subdivisions as CIVILIZATION OF under the names of indigenous American and African peoples.
    Ex. We have another possibility that is exciting, though still tenuous.
    Ex. David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.
    Ex. She is not just lissome and beautiful, but also cultured, artful, expressive, and energetic.
    Ex. Much of what passes for bibliotherapy is thinly disguised preaching aimed at teaching children to behave the way adults want them to.
    ----
    * de manera sutil = subtly.
    * demasiado sutil = hair-splitting [hairsplitting].
    * * *
    a) < diferencia> subtle, fine; < ironía> subtle; <mente/inteligencia> keen, sharp
    b) <gasa/velo> fine; < fragancia> subtle, delicate
    * * *
    = fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], subtle [subtler -comp., subtlest -sup.], tenuous, lightweight [light-weight], lissom(e), thinly disguised.

    Ex: A longer abstract can help in the finer points of selection, but will take longer to write and also longer to scan.

    Ex: Not so clear, however, is the subtle reinforcement of the majority assumptions provided by such subdivisions as CIVILIZATION OF under the names of indigenous American and African peoples.
    Ex: We have another possibility that is exciting, though still tenuous.
    Ex: David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.
    Ex: She is not just lissome and beautiful, but also cultured, artful, expressive, and energetic.
    Ex: Much of what passes for bibliotherapy is thinly disguised preaching aimed at teaching children to behave the way adults want them to.
    * de manera sutil = subtly.
    * demasiado sutil = hair-splitting [hairsplitting].

    * * *
    1 ‹diferencia› subtle, fine; ‹ironía› subtle; ‹mente/inteligencia› keen, sharp
    2 ‹gasa/velo› fine; ‹fragancia› subtle, delicate
    * * *

     

    sutil adjetivo
    a) ‹ diferencia› subtle, fine;

    ‹ ironía› subtle;
    ‹mente/inteligencia› keen, sharp
    b) ‹gasa/velo› fine;

    ‹ fragancia› subtle, delicate
    sutil adjetivo
    1 (insinuación, argumento, diferencia) subtle
    (inteligencia) sharp
    una sutil observación, a subtle remark
    2 (un tejido) thin, fine
    3 (una fragancia) delicate, subtle
    ' sutil' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    diplomática
    - diplomático
    - fina
    - fino
    English:
    delicate
    - fine
    - subtle
    - dreamy
    - heavy
    - way
    * * *
    sutil adj
    1. [crítica, inteligencia] subtle
    2. [delicado] [velo, tejido] delicate, thin;
    [brisa] gentle; [hilo, línea] fine
    * * *
    adj fig
    subtle
    * * *
    sutil adj
    1) : delicate, thin, fine
    2) : subtle
    * * *
    sutil adj subtle

    Spanish-English dictionary > sutil

  • 15 tenue

    adj.
    1 fine (tela, hilo, lluvia).
    2 faint.
    3 tenuous.
    * * *
    1 (delgado) thin, light, tenuous
    2 (tela) flimsy, thin
    3 (luz, sonido) subdued, faint
    4 (niebla) light
    5 (de poca importancia) insignificant
    6 (sencillo) natural
    * * *
    adj.
    2) faint, dim
    3) delicate, slender
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) [tela, velo] thin, fine
    2) [olor, sonido, línea] faint; [neblina, lluvia] light; [aire] thin
    3) [razón] tenuous, insubstantial; [relación] tenuous
    4) [estilo] simple, plain
    * * *
    a) < luz> faint, weak; <voz/sonido> faint; <neblina/llovizna> light; < línea> faint, fine
    b) < color> subdued, pale
    c) (liter) < hilo> fine, slender; < tela> flimsy, fine
    d) <razón/relación> tenuous, insubstantial
    e) < estilo> simple, plain
    * * *
    = subdued, feeble, tenuous, faint, lightweight [light-weight].
    Ex. And then he added, with a subdued laugh: 'After all, we librarians are trained to do research for people!'.
    Ex. Mearns warns us, 'Recollection is treacherous; it is usually too broad or too narrow for another's use; and what is more serious, it is frequently undependable and worn and feeble'.
    Ex. We have another possibility that is exciting, though still tenuous.
    Ex. As more and more copies are produced, so the amount of dye on the master is reduced layer by layer until the image on the copy paper becomes quite faint.
    Ex. David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.
    ----
    * cada vez más tenue = fading.
    * luz tenue = glimmer.
    * * *
    a) < luz> faint, weak; <voz/sonido> faint; <neblina/llovizna> light; < línea> faint, fine
    b) < color> subdued, pale
    c) (liter) < hilo> fine, slender; < tela> flimsy, fine
    d) <razón/relación> tenuous, insubstantial
    e) < estilo> simple, plain
    * * *
    = subdued, feeble, tenuous, faint, lightweight [light-weight].

    Ex: And then he added, with a subdued laugh: 'After all, we librarians are trained to do research for people!'.

    Ex: Mearns warns us, 'Recollection is treacherous; it is usually too broad or too narrow for another's use; and what is more serious, it is frequently undependable and worn and feeble'.
    Ex: We have another possibility that is exciting, though still tenuous.
    Ex: As more and more copies are produced, so the amount of dye on the master is reduced layer by layer until the image on the copy paper becomes quite faint.
    Ex: David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.
    * cada vez más tenue = fading.
    * luz tenue = glimmer.

    * * *
    1 ‹luz› faint, weak; ‹voz/sonido› faint; ‹neblina/llovizna› light; ‹línea› faint, fine
    la línea que separa el genio de la locura es muy tenue there's a fine line between genius and insanity
    una tenue sonrisa a faint smile
    2 ‹color› subdued, pale
    3 ( liter); ‹hilo› fine, slender; ‹tela› flimsy, fine
    4 ‹razón/relación› tenuous, insubstantial
    una teoría con bases muy tenues a theory based on very tenuous premises
    5 ‹estilo› simple, plain
    * * *

    tenue adjetivo
    a) ‹ luz› faint, weak;

    ‹voz/sonido/sonrisa› faint;
    ‹neblina/llovizna› light;
    ‹ línea› faint, fine
    b) ‹ color› subdued, pale

    tenue adjetivo
    1 (tejido, humo, niebla) thin, light
    2 (débil, apagado) faint
    una tenue luz, a faint light
    un tenue llanto, a faint weeping
    ' tenue' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    apagada
    - apagado
    - suave
    English:
    dappled
    - dim
    - faint
    - subdued
    - dimly
    - gossamer
    - mellow
    - wispy
    * * *
    tenue adj
    1. [fino] [tela, velo] fine
    2. [débil] [luz, voz, sonrisa] faint;
    [niebla, lluvia] fine;
    hizo un gesto tenue de asentimiento he gave a faint nod of assent
    3. [poco sólido] [relación, argumentación] tenuous
    * * *
    adj faint
    * * *
    tenue adj
    1) : tenuous
    2) : faint, weak, dim
    3) : light, fine
    4) : thin, slender
    * * *
    tenue adj faint / dim

    Spanish-English dictionary > tenue

  • 16 потрясающий успех

    1) General subject: pyramidal success, pyramidic success, pyramidical success, screaming success, smash-hit (фильма, пластинки), smashing success, staggering success
    2) Jargon: smash hit
    3) Makarov: tremendous success

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > потрясающий успех

  • 17 durchschlagend

    I Part. Präs. siehe durchschlagen
    II Adj.
    1. Beweis: conclusive, irrefutable
    2. Erfolg: resounding, sweeping; eine durchschlagende Wirkung haben umg., fig. Essen etc.: give you the runs
    3. Effekt, Maßnahme: decisive, effective
    * * *
    dụrch|schla|gend ['dʊrçʃlaːgnt]
    adj
    Sieg, Erfolg sweeping; Maßnahmen effective, decisive; Argument, Beweis decisive, conclusive; Grund compelling, cogent

    eine durchschlagende Wirkung haben — to be totally effective

    * * *
    ((of changes etc) very great: a sweeping victory; sweeping reforms.) sweeping
    * * *
    durch·schla·gend
    [ˈdʊrçʃla:gn̩t]
    1. (überwältigend) sweeping
    ein \durchschlagender Erfolg a huge [or resounding] [or tremendous] success
    eine \durchschlagende Wirkung haben to be extremely effective
    2. (überzeugend) convincing
    ein \durchschlagendes Argument a convincing [or persuasive] argument
    ein \durchschlagender Beweis conclusive evidence
    * * *
    Adjektiv resounding < success>; decisive < effect>
    * * *
    A. ppr → durchschlagen1
    B. adj
    1. Beweis: conclusive, irrefutable
    2. Erfolg: resounding, sweeping;
    eine durchschlagende Wirkung haben umg, fig Essen etc: give you the runs
    3. Effekt, Maßnahme: decisive, effective
    * * *
    Adjektiv resounding < success>; decisive < effect>

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > durchschlagend

  • 18 главоломен

    breakneck, headlong
    главоломен успех a re- sounding/huge/treniendous success
    театр. a big/great hit
    * * *
    главоло̀мен,
    прил., -на, -но, -ни breakneck, headlong; \главоломенен успех resounding/huge/tremendous success; театр. big/great hit; с \главоломенна бързина at breakneck speed.
    * * *
    break neck
    * * *
    1. breakneck, headlong 2. ГЛАВОЛОМЕН успех а ге-sounding/huge/treniendous success 3. с главоломнa бързина at breakneck speed 4. театр. a big/great hit

    Български-английски речник > главоломен

  • 19 Bombenerfolg

    m
    1. box-office hit
    2. huge success
    3. wow
    m
    ugs.
    1. howling success
    2. knockout coll.
    3. smash hit
    4. tremendous success

    Deutsch-Englisches Wörterbuch > Bombenerfolg

  • 20 огромный

    1) huge, immense

    огро́мный арбу́з — a huge watermelon

    2) ( обширный) vast

    огро́мные простра́нства — vast areas

    3) (по силе, глубине) tremendous [-'men-]

    огро́мный успе́х — tremendous success

    Американизмы. Русско-английский словарь. > огромный

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