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81 сомнительно
1) General subject: dubiously, problematically, queerly, questionably, precariously, uncertainly, highly improbable2) Mathematics: it is doubtful, it is questionable if -
82 К-436
КРЫТЬ НЕЧЕМ (кому) coll Invar impers predic with бытье) s.o. has no valid, convincing argument to offer as an objection to or refutation of some statement: (X-y) крыть нечем - X doesn't have a leg to stand on there is nothing X can say X has no (real) weapons to meet this argument (when used as an indep. sent to admit concession) touche.«Не верю я, чтоб войсковое правительство спасло Дон! Какие меры применяются к тем частям, какие не желают вам подчиняться?.. Нечем вам крыть. А народ и фронтовые казаки за нас стоят» (Шолохов 3). UI don't believe the Army Government could save the Don! What measures are being taken against the units that don't want to obey you?...You haven't got a leg to stand on. The people and the frontline Cossacks are behind us!" (3a).«Мы no уши во лжи и лицемерии. Как же так? Как может такой человеческий материал в таких условиях создавать это самое, самое, самое...?» - «Одно дело - теория, другое - люди, исповедующие ее и охраняющие», - говорю я неуверенно, ибо крыть тут нечем (Зиновьев 2). "We're up to our ears in lies and hypocrisy. How is this possible? How can it be that such human resources, working under such conditions, can create this thing which is the most this, the most that, that most everything...?" "Theory is one thing, and the people who preach it and defend it are another," I said, uncertainly, since I had no real weapons to meet this argument (2a). -
83 крыть нечем
• КРЫТЬ НЕЧЕМ ( кому) coll[Invar; impers predic with быть]=====⇒ s.o. has no valid, convincing argument to offer as an objection to or refutation of some statement:- [when used as an indep. sent to admit concession] КШСЬЁ.♦ "Не верю я, чтоб войсковое правительство спасло Дон! Какие меры применяются к тем частям, какие не желают вам подчиняться?.. Нечем вам крыть. А народ и фронтовые казаки за нас стоят" (Шолохов 3). "I don't believe the Army Government could save the Don! What measures are being taken against the units that don't want to obey you?...You haven't got a leg to stand on. The people and the frontline Cossacks are behind us!" (3a).♦ "Мы по уши во лжи и лицемерии. Как же так? Как может такой человеческий материал в таких условиях создавать это самое, самое, самое...?" - "Одно дело - теория, другое - люди, исповедующие её и охраняющие", - говорю я неуверенно, ибо крыть тут нечем (Зиновьев 2). "We're up to our ears in lies and hypocrisy. How is this possible? How can it be that such human resources, working under such conditions, can create this thing which is the most this, the most that, that most everything...?" "Theory is one thing, and the people who preach it and defend it are another," I said, uncertainly, since I had no real weapons to meet this argument (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > крыть нечем
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84 בצורה מפוקפקת
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85 sunza
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -sunza[English Word] annoy[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -sunza[English Word] give grudgingly[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -sunza[English Word] move hesitantly[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] sunza mkono[English Example] grope one's way (in the dark)------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -sunza[English Word] move uncertainly[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -sunza[English Word] part with reluctantly[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -sunza[English Word] tease[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------ -
86 dubiously
dubiously ['du:biəsli, 'dju:-] adv1) uncertainly: dudosamente, con desconfianza2) suspiciously: de modo sospechoso, con recelo'duːbiəsli, 'djuːbiəslia) ( doubtfully) <look/say> con recelo or desconfianzab) ( suspiciously) < behave> sospechosamente['djuːbɪǝslɪ]ADV [look at, smile] con recelo, con desconfianza; [say] con desconfianzaa concerto dubiously attributed to Albinoni — un concierto atribuido sin verdadera fundamento a Albinoni
* * *['duːbiəsli, 'djuːbiəsli]a) ( doubtfully) <look/say> con recelo or desconfianzab) ( suspiciously) < behave> sospechosamente -
87 uncertain
1) ((of a person) not sure; not definitely knowing: I'm uncertain of my future plans; The government is uncertain what is the best thing to do.) incierto2) (not definitely known or settled: My plans are still uncertain; The uncertain weather delayed our departure.) incierto•uncertain adj1. inseguro2. inciertotr[ʌn'sɜːtən]1 (not certain) incierto,-a, dudoso,-a2 (unspecified) indeterminado,-a3 (indecisive) indeciso,-a4 (changeable) variable\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be uncertain of/about/as to something no estar seguro de algo■ he is still uncertain as to his participation aún no sabe seguro si va a participar, aún no está seguro de si va a participarin no uncertain terms claramente, sin rodeos, sin titubeosuncertain [.ʌn'sərtən] adj1) indefinite: indeterminado2) unsure: incierto, dudoso3) changeable: inestable, variableuncertain weather: tiempo inestable4) hesitant: indeciso5) vague: poco claroadj.• aleatorio, -a adj.• ambiguo, -a adj.• dudoso, -a adj.• incierto, -a adj.• inseguro, -a adj.'ʌn'sɜːrtṇ, ʌn'sɜːtṇ1)a) ( unsure) (pred)to be uncertain ABOUT/OF something — no estar* seguro de algo
b) ( hesitant) <voice/movement> vacilante2)a) ( doubtful) <prospects/future> inciertob) (changeable, unreliable) <weather/situation> inestable3) ( vague)in no uncertain terms — muy claramente, inequívocamente
[ʌn'sɜːtn]ADJ1) (=unsure)•
to be uncertain about/of sth — no estar seguro de algoshe is uncertain about the future/what to do next/how to proceed — no está segura sobre el futuro/de qué hacer ahora/de cómo proceder
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I am uncertain as to whether she was involved in the accident — no estoy seguro si ella estuvo implicada en el accidente•
I am uncertain whether to accept — no estoy seguro si aceptar2) (=doubtful) [future, outcome, destiny] inciertothe fate of the refugees remains uncertain — la suerte de los refugiados sigue siendo incierta or sigue sin conocerse
in no uncertain terms — sin dejar lugar a dudas, claramente
3) (=changeable) [conditions] inestable; [weather, temper] variable4) (=indecisive) [voice] indeciso; [smile] tímido, indeciso; [step] vacilante5) (=indeterminate) indeterminado* * *['ʌn'sɜːrtṇ, ʌn'sɜːtṇ]1)a) ( unsure) (pred)to be uncertain ABOUT/OF something — no estar* seguro de algo
b) ( hesitant) <voice/movement> vacilante2)a) ( doubtful) <prospects/future> inciertob) (changeable, unreliable) <weather/situation> inestable3) ( vague)in no uncertain terms — muy claramente, inequívocamente
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88 hilflos
I Adj. auch fig. helpless; (schutzlos) auch defen|celess (Am. -seless); jemandem oder einer Sache gegenüber völlig hilflos sein be at a complete loss as to what to do with ( oder about)* * *defenseless; incapable; unassisted; helpless; shiftless* * *hịlf|los1. adjhelpless; (= schutzlos auch) defenceless (Brit), defenseless (US); (= ratlos auch) clueless (inf)2. advhelplessly; meinen, stammeln uncertainlyhilflos ausgeliefert sein — to be completely at the mercy of sth
* * *1) (needing the help of other people; unable to do anything for oneself: A baby is almost completely helpless.) helpless2) helplessly* * *hilf·los[ˈhɪlflo:s]I. adj1. (auf Hilfe angewiesen) helplessein \hilfloser Eindruck a confused [or helpless] [or nonplussed] impressionich muss gestehen, ich bin etwas \hilflos I must admit I don't know what to do [or I'm at a loss] [or I'm a bit nonplussedII. adv1. (schutzlos) helplesslyjdm/etw \hilflos ausgeliefert sein to be at the mercy of sb/sth2. (ratlos) helplessly, at a lossoffensichtlich [sehr] \hilflos obviously at a [complete] loss* * *1.Adjektiv helpless2.adverbial helplessly* * *gegenüber völlig hilflos sein be at a complete loss as to what to do with ( oder about)B. adv: jemandem oder einer Sachehilflos ausgeliefert sein be at the mercy of* * *1.Adjektiv helpless2.adverbial helplessly* * *adj.defenseless adj.helpless adj.shiftless adj.stranded adj. adv.defenselessly adv.helplessly adv.shiftlessly adv. -
89 ungewiss
Adj. uncertain; (unentschieden) undecided; es ist noch ungewiss, ob / wie / wann etc. it’s still uncertain (as to) whether / how / when etc.; jemanden im Ungewissen lassen not let s.o. know, keep s.o. guessing; ( sich [Dat]) im Ungewissen über etw. sein / bleiben be / remain uncertain ( oder unsure oder in the dark) about s.th.; Sprung ins Ungewisse leap in the dark; eine Fahrt ins Ungewisse a journey into the unknown* * *uncertain; indecisive; precarious* * *ụn|ge|wissadjuncertain; (= vage) vagueein Sprung/eine Reise ins Ungewisse (fig) — a leap/a journey into the unknown
im Ungewissen bleiben/sein — to stay/be in the dark
* * *un·ge·wissRR[ˈʊngəvɪs]1. (nicht feststehend) uncertaineine \ungewisse Zukunft an uncertain future▪ noch \ungewiss sein, ob/wie... to be still uncertain, whether/how...ein Sprung ins U\ungewisse a leap into the unknown2. (unentschlossen) uncertain, unsureetw im U\ungewissen lassen to leave sth vague [or indefiniteAugen von \ungewisser Farbe eyes of an indefinable colour [or AM -or]* * *Adjektiv uncertainjemanden [über etwas (Akk.)] im Ungewissen lassen — leave somebody in the dark or keep somebody guessing [about something]
* * *es ist noch ungewiss, ob/wie/wann etc it’s still uncertain (as to) whether/how/when etc;jemanden im Ungewissen not let sb know, keep sb guessing;(sich [dat])im Ungewissen über etwas sein/bleiben be/remain uncertain ( oder unsure oder in the dark) about sth;Sprung ins Ungewisse leap in the dark;eine Fahrt ins Ungewisse a journey into the unknown* * *Adjektiv uncertainjemanden [über etwas (Akk.)] im Ungewissen lassen — leave somebody in the dark or keep somebody guessing [about something]
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90 unsicher
I Adj.1. (gefährdet) insecure; (gefährlich) unsafe; unsichere Gegend / Straße / Straßenverhältnisse dangerous area / road / road conditions; die Arbeitsplätze werden immer unsicherer jobs are getting more and more insecure; die Gegend unsicher machen terrorize the neighbo(u)rhood; umg., fig. paint the town red; wollen wir am Wochenende ein wenig die Innenstadt unsicher machen? umg. shall we go and whoop it up a bit downtown this weekend?2. (ungewiss, auch unzuverlässig) uncertain; (ohne Gewissheit) unsure, uncertain; ( sich) unsicher sein, ob / wann / wie etc. not be sure (as to) whether / when / how etc.; ein unsicheres Gefühl haben have an uncertain feeling3. (unstet) unsteady (auch Hand, Beine); Person: (ohne Selbstsicherheit) insecure, unsure of o.s., stärker: lacking in self-confidence; unsicher auf den Beinen shaky, wobbly; unsicherer Autofahrer / Skiläufer / Torhüter etc. driver / skier / goalkeeper who lacks assurance ( oder is unsure of himself), unreliable driver / skier / goalkeeper; unsicher im Rechnen etc. shaky on arithmetic etc.; jemanden unsicher machen make s.o. unsure of himself ( oder herself), stärker: rattle s.o.II Adv. Auto fahren etc.: unreliably; nach i-m Sturz geht sie noch sehr unsicher she’s still very shaky ( oder unsteady) on her feet after her fall; der Torwart hat unsicher gehalten the goalkeeper fumbled his saves; sich unsicher fühlen feel insecure* * *precarious; instable; uncertain; unsafe; uneasy; unstable; insecure; unsure; unsteady* * *ụn|si|cher1. adj1) (= gefährlich) dangerous, unsafe2) (= nicht selbstbewusst, verunsichert) insecure, unsure (of oneself)jdn unsicher machen — to make sb feel unsure of himself/herself
3) (= ungewiss, zweifelhaft) unsure, uncertain; (= unstabil) uncertain, unstable, unsettled2. adv1) (= schwankend) unsteadily2) (= nicht selbstsicher) uncertainly* * *1) insecurely2) (unsure of oneself or lacking confidence: Whenever he was in a crowd of people he felt anxious and insecure.) insecure3) (not safe or firmly fixed: This chair-leg is insecure; an insecure lock.) insecure4) precariously5) (insecure; risky or dangerous.) precarious6) ((sometimes with at) not very good, accurate etc: He's a bit shaky at arithmetic; My arithmetic has always been very shaky; I'd be grateful if you would correct my rather shaky spelling.) shaky7) (not definitely known or settled: My plans are still uncertain; The uncertain weather delayed our departure.) uncertain8) (in an uneasy or embarrassed way: He glanced uneasily at her.) uneasily* * *un·si·cher[ˈʊnzɪçɐ]I. adj1. (gefährlich) unsafe, dangerousein \unsicherer Reaktor an unsafe reactoreine \unsichere Gegend a dangerous areadie Kneipen \unsicher machen (fam o hum) to live it up in the pubs [or bars]die Stadt \unsicher machen (fam o hum) to paint the town redein \unsicherer Arbeitsplatz an insecure job3. (nicht selbstsicher) unsure, uncertainein \unsicherer Blick an uncertain [or hesitant] lookjdn \unsicher machen to make sb uncertain, to put sb off4. (unerfahren, ungeübt)noch \unsicher sein to still be uncertainein \unsicherer Gang an unsteady gaitauf \unsicheren Beinen on unsteady legs6. (ungewiss) uncertaineine \unsichere Zukunft an uncertain futureein \unsicherer Ausgang an uncertain outcome7. (nicht verlässlich) unreliableeine \unsichere Methode an unreliable methoddas ist mir zu \unsicher that's too dodgy for my liking famII. adv1. (schwankend) unsteadily\unsicher fahren to drive with little confidence* * *1.einen Ort unsicher machen — (scherzh.) honour a place with one's presence (joc.); (sich vergnügen) have a good time in a place; (sein Unwesen treiben) get up to one's tricks in a place
3) (zögernd) uncertain, hesitant < step>; (zitternd) unsteady, shaky < hand>; (nicht selbstsicher) insecure; diffident; unsure of oneself pred.jemanden unsicher machen — put somebody off his/her stroke
4) (keine Gewissheit habend) unsure; uncertain5) (ungewiss) uncertain2.1) <walk, stand, etc.> unsteadily; < drive> without [much] confidence2) (nicht selbstsicher) <smile, look> diffidently* * *A. adjunsichere Gegend/Straße/Straßenverhältnisse dangerous area/road/road conditions;die Arbeitsplätze werden immer unsicherer jobs are getting more and more insecure;die Gegend unsicher machen terrorize the neighbo(u)rhood; umg, fig paint the town red;wollen wir am Wochenende ein wenig die Innenstadt unsicher machen? umg shall we go and whoop it up a bit downtown this weekend?(sich) unsicher sein, ob/wann/wie etc not be sure (as to) whether/when/how etc;ein unsicheres Gefühl haben have an uncertain feeling3. (unstet) unsteady (auch Hand, Beine); Person: (ohne Selbstsicherheit) insecure, unsure of o.s., stärker: lacking in self-confidence;unsicher auf den Beinen shaky, wobbly;unsicherer Autofahrer/Skiläufer/Torhüter etc driver/skier/goalkeeper who lacks assurance ( oder is unsure of himself), unreliable driver/skier/goalkeeper;B. adv Auto fahren etc: unreliably;nach i-m Sturz geht sie noch sehr unsicher she’s still very shaky ( oder unsteady) on her feet after her fall;der Torwart hat unsicher gehalten the goalkeeper fumbled his saves;sich unsicher fühlen feel insecure* * *1.einen Ort unsicher machen — (scherzh.) honour a place with one's presence (joc.); (sich vergnügen) have a good time in a place; (sein Unwesen treiben) get up to one's tricks in a place
3) (zögernd) uncertain, hesitant < step>; (zitternd) unsteady, shaky < hand>; (nicht selbstsicher) insecure; diffident; unsure of oneself pred.jemanden unsicher machen — put somebody off his/her stroke
4) (keine Gewissheit habend) unsure; uncertain5) (ungewiss) uncertain2.1) <walk, stand, etc.> unsteadily; < drive> without [much] confidence2) (nicht selbstsicher) <smile, look> diffidently* * *adj.insecure adj.precarious adj.uncertain adj.unsafe adj.unstable adj.unsure adj. adv.insecurely adv.precariously adv.unsafely adv.unstably adv.unsurely adv. -
91 ungewiß
1) uncertainly2) ((of a person) not sure; not definitely knowing: I'm uncertain of my future plans; The government is uncertain what is the best thing to do.) uncertain -
92 uncertain
1) ((of a person) not sure; not definitely knowing: I'm uncertain of my future plans; The government is uncertain what is the best thing to do.) usikker, uviss2) (not definitely known or settled: My plans are still uncertain; The uncertain weather delayed our departure.) usikker; omskiftelig•usikker--------utrygg--------uvissadj. \/ˌʌnˈsɜːtn\/1) usikker, uviss, utrygg, uklar2) varierende, ustadig, upåliteligof uncertain age se ➢ age -
93 a tientas
adv.1 in the dark, gropingly, searchingly.2 uncertainly.* * *by touch* * *Ex. Perhaps instead of arguing, and rushing around in the dark, the time has come to follow our Danish and American friends and begin to find out what we are doing.* * *Ex: Perhaps instead of arguing, and rushing around in the dark, the time has come to follow our Danish and American friends and begin to find out what we are doing.
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94 tiento
m.1 care (cuidado).2 white stick.3 balancing pole.4 tactfulness, good aim.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: tentar.* * *1 (tacto) tact, feel2 (prudencia) caution3 (de ciego) stick4 (pulso) steady hand\con tiento tactfullydar un tiento a la botella / echar un tiento a la botella familiar to take a swig from the bottle* * *SM1) (=diplomacia) tact; (=prudencia) care; (=cautela) wariness, circumspection2) (=toque) feel(ing), toucha tiento — (=por el tacto) by touch; (=con inseguridad) uncertainly
a 40 dólares nadie le echó un tiento — at 40 dollars nobody was biting, at 40 dollars he didn't get a tickle *
3) * (=propuesta) pass *echar un tiento a una chica — to make a pass at a girl, try it on with a girl *
4) (=buen pulso) steadiness of hand, steady hand5) * (=trago) swig *dar un tiento — to take a swig (a from)
6) (Zool) feeler, tentacle7) (=palo) (Circo) balancing pole; [de ciego] blind man's stick8) * (=puñetazo) blow, punch9) Cono Sur (=tira) thong of raw leather, rawhide strap* * *1) (tacto, cuidado) tact, care2) ( afinación) tuning up3) (Esp)darle un tiento a algo — ( tocar) <aguacate/melón> to feel; ( probar) < vino> to take a swig of; <arroz/guiso> to taste
4) (Méx) (Equ) tetherestá/estaba con la vida en un tiento — (Méx) his life hangs/hung by a thread
* * *1) (tacto, cuidado) tact, care2) ( afinación) tuning up3) (Esp)darle un tiento a algo — ( tocar) <aguacate/melón> to feel; ( probar) < vino> to take a swig of; <arroz/guiso> to taste
4) (Méx) (Equ) tetherestá/estaba con la vida en un tiento — (Méx) his life hangs/hung by a thread
* * *A (tacto, cuidado) tact, caretenemos que andarnos con tiento we have to tread carefully o be tactfulB (afinación) tuning upC ( Esp) (para probar) touch, feeldarle un tiento a algo ‹aguacate/melón› to feel, prod;‹vino› to take a swig of; ‹arroz› to tasteel tío me metió/dio un tiento the guy felt me up o touched me up o groped me ( colloq)E1 (CS) (tira de cuero) leather thongestá/estaba con la vida en un tiento ( Méx); his life is/was in great danger, his life hangs/hung by a thread* * *
Del verbo tentar: ( conjugate tentar)
tiento es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
tentar
tiento
tentar ( conjugate tentar) verbo transitivo
1 (atraer, seducir) [plan/idea] to tempt;
[ persona] to tempt;
estuve tentado de decírselo I was tempted to tell him;
tiento a algn a hacer algo to tempt sb to do sth
2 ( probar)
tentar verbo transitivo
1 (incitar) to tempt: estoy tentado a decírselo, I'm tempted to tell him
me tienta la idea, I find the idea very tempting
2 (palpar con las manos) to feel, touch
tiento sustantivo masculino tact, care
ir con tiento, to go carefully
' tiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tacto
English:
pussyfoot
* * *♦ nm1. [cuidado] care;[en el trato con la gente] tact;puedes decírselo, pero hay que ir con tiento you can tell him, but watch o be careful how you do itdio un tiento a la botella he took a swig from the bottle3. [de ciego] white stick4. [de equilibrista] balancing pole6. [en flamenco] = variety of flamenco music and dance* * *m:con tiento fig carefully -
95 tanganillas
ADV (lit) unsteadily; (fig) uncertainly, dubiouslyen tanganillas —
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96 vingle
verb. vacillate, shilly-shally, be indecisive verb. wobble, walk uncertainly -
97 невірогідно
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98 невпевнено
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99 непевно
diffidently; uncertainly; doubtfully -
100 belirsizce
adv. uncertainly, darkly* * *indistinctly
См. также в других словарях:
Uncertainly — Un*cer tain*ly, adv. In an uncertain manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
uncertainly — adv. Uncertainly is used with these verbs: ↑ask, ↑eye, ↑hover, ↑pause, ↑stand … Collocations dictionary
uncertainly — uncertain ► ADJECTIVE 1) not known, reliable, or definite. 2) not completely confident or sure. ● in no uncertain terms Cf. ↑in no uncertain terms DERIVATIVES uncertainly adverb … English terms dictionary
uncertainly — adverb 1. in an unsteady manner (Freq. 2) he walked unsteadily toward the exit The wounded soldier was swinging unsteadily on his legs • Syn: ↑unsteadily, ↑falteringly • Ant: ↑steadily ( … Useful english dictionary
uncertainly — adverb see uncertain … New Collegiate Dictionary
uncertainly — See uncertain. * * * … Universalium
uncertainly — adverb In an uncertain manner … Wiktionary
uncertainly — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. unreliably, illegally, confusedly; see irregularly … English dictionary for students
uncertainly — adv. in an uncertain manner, unsurely … English contemporary dictionary
uncertainly — un·cer·tain·ly … English syllables
uncertainly — See: uncertain … English dictionary