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1 virtue of necessity
= virtue out of necessityСтавшая поговоркой фраза to make a virtue of/out of necessity — из нужды делать добродетель (делать вид, что поступаешь добровольно, когда нет другого выхода) имеет долгую историю. Впервые она была обнаружена у Чосера как перевод старофранцузского faire de necesité vertue и латинского facere de necessitate virtutem. В настоящее время это выражение имеет два основных значения: 1. получить выгоду от выполнения неприятной обязанности с нарочитой готовностью; 2. смиренно подчиниться неизбежным обстоятельствам. С течением времени из выражения исчез неопределённый артикль a, и иногда слово necessity заменяется словом need.English-Russian dictionary of expressions > virtue of necessity
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2 make a virtue of necessity
оказаться добродетельным по воле обстоятельств, представить вынужденное благодеяние добродетельным поступком, сделать хороший жест под давлением суровой необходимости [этим. ст.-фр. faire de nécessité vertu с лат. facere de necessitate virtutem превращать необходимость в добродетель]...making a virtue of necessity, they consented to defray the expenses of my education. (Ch. Brontë, ‘The Professor’, ch. I) —...делая хорошую мину при плохой игре, мистер Сиком и лорд Тайндейл согласились заплатить за мое обучение.
Here was the fellow publicly confessing his disgrace! An old dodge, that - taking the sting out of criticism! Making a virtue of necessity! (J. Galsworthy, ‘Flowering Wilderness’, ch. XXII) — Ведь этот субъект сам публично признался в своем позоре! Пытается обезоружить противников, старая уловка! Припертый к стенке, делает благородный жест.
...when the war broke he tried desperately to get away but was caught in the draft, and making a virtue of necessity joined the company, became its captain, and was "missing" after the first fray. (W. Du Bois, ‘The Ordeal of Mansart’, ch. VIII) — Когда началась война, мой отец всячески пытался выбраться из Джорджии домой, но угодил под мобилизацию и, не видя другого выхода, вступил в пехоту, стал капитаном роты, а после первой же стычки "пропал без вести".
Large English-Russian phrasebook > make a virtue of necessity
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3 make a virtue of necessity
oкaзaтьcя дoбpoдeтeльным пo вoлe oбcтoятeльcтв, пpeдcтaвить вынуждeннoe блaгoдeяниe дoбpoдeтeльным пocтупкoм, cдeлaть xopoший жecт пoд дaвлeниeм (cуpoвoй) нeoбxoдимocти; дeлaть xopoшую мину пpи плoxoй игpe [этим. cт.-фp. cлoт.]Making a virtue of necessity, they consented to defray the expenses of my education (Ch. Bronte). Here was the fellow publicly confessing his disgrace! An old dodge, that - taking the sting out of criticism! Making a virtue of necessity! (J. Galsworthy)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > make a virtue of necessity
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4 to make a virtue of necessity
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5 make a virtue of necessity
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6 make a virtue of necessity
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > make a virtue of necessity
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7 make a virtue of necessity
להפוך הכרח לדבר רצוי* * *◙ יוצר רבדל חרכה ךופהל◄ -
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10 making a virtue of necessity
menyesuaikan diriEnglish-Indonesian dictionary > making a virtue of necessity
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13 make a virtue of necessity
делать вид, из нужды делать добродетель -
14 make a virtue of necessity
[meik ë 'vë:tju: ëv ni'sesëti] e bëj diçka nga e keqja; kërcen prifti nga belaja -
15 make\ a\ virtue\ of\ necessity
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16 make a virtue of necessity
де́лать хоро́шую ми́ну при плохо́й игре́The Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > make a virtue of necessity
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17 virtue out of necessity
English-Russian dictionary of expressions > virtue out of necessity
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18 ♦ virtue
♦ virtue /ˈvɜ:tʃu:/n. [cu]1 virtù; dote: Temperance is a virtue, la temperanza è una virtù; She seemed a paragon of virtue, sembrava la somma di tutte le virtù; Generosity is not one of her virtues, la generosità non fa parte delle sue doti2 vantaggio; merito (fig.): the virtues of globalization, i meriti della globalizzazione; The plan has the virtue of being very inexpensive, il piano ha il vantaggio di essere molto poco costoso4 (antiq.) virtù; castità● by (o in) virtue of, in virtù di; a causa di □ to make a virtue of st., approfittare di qc.: They decided to make a virtue of the situation and stayed in playing cards, hanno deciso di approfittare della situazione e sono rimasti in casa a giocare a carte □ to make a virtue of necessity, far di necessità virtù □ (antiq.) a woman of easy virtue, una donna di facili costumi □ (prov.) Virtue is its own reward, la virtù è premio a se stessa. -
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virtue ['vɜ:tju:]1 noun(a) (goodness) vertu f;∎ to make a virtue of necessity faire de nécessité vertu;∎ a woman of easy virtue une femme de petite vertu;∎ proverb virtue is its own reward = la vertu est sa propre récompense∎ she at least has the virtue of being discreet elle a au moins le mérite d'être discrète;∎ the flat has the virtue of being centrally heated l'appartement a l'avantage d'avoir le chauffage central∎ the healing virtues of certain plants les vertus curatives de certaines plantesen vertu ou en raison de;∎ by virtue of her age en vertu ou en raison de son âge;∎ by virtue of being the eldest en vertu ou en raison du fait qu'il est l'aîné -
20 necessity
necessity [nəˊsesɪtɪ] n1) необходи́мость; настоя́тельная потре́бность;of necessity по необходи́мости
;there is no necessity нет никако́й необходи́мости
;under the necessity вы́нужденный
2) нужда́, бе́дность, нищета́;to be in great necessity нужда́ться
3) неизбе́жность4) pl предме́ты пе́рвой необходи́мости◊necessity is the mother of invention посл. ≅ голь на вы́думки хитра́; нужда́ — мать изобрета́тельности
;to make a virtue of necessity ≅ сама́ захоте́ла, когда́ нужда́ повеле́ла; де́лать вид, что де́йствуешь доброво́льно
См. также в других словарях:
make a virtue of necessity — To do as if from a sense of duty (or with a sense of duty called in for the occasion) something unpleasant one is forced to do • • • Main Entry: ↑virtue * * * make a virtue of necessity phrase to pretend that you are doing something because you… … Useful english dictionary
make a virtue of necessity — {v. phr.} Make the best of things as they are; do cheerfully what you do. * /After Mr. Wilson lost all his money, he made a virtue of necessity and found a new and interesting life as a teacher./ Compare: MAKE THE BEST OF … Dictionary of American idioms
make a virtue of necessity — {v. phr.} Make the best of things as they are; do cheerfully what you do. * /After Mr. Wilson lost all his money, he made a virtue of necessity and found a new and interesting life as a teacher./ Compare: MAKE THE BEST OF … Dictionary of American idioms
make a virtue of necessity — If someone does something commendable, not deliberately but because they have no choice, and pretends to be doing it willingly and happily, they make a virtue of necessity. When, because of the high price of petrol, I decided to walk to… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
make a virtue of necessity — Meaning Origin From Shakespeare s Two Gentlemen of Verona. Second Outlaw Indeed, because you are a banish d man, Therefore, above the rest, we parley to you: Are you content to be our general? To make a virtue of necessity And live, as we do, in… … Meaning and origin of phrases
make\ a\ virtue\ of\ necessity — v. phr. Make the best of things as they are; do cheerfully what you do. After Mr. Wilson lost all his money, he made a virtue of necessity and found a new and interesting life as a teacher. Compare: make the best of … Словарь американских идиом
make a virtue of necessity — formal to change something you must do into a positive or useful experience. It s a long way to drive so I thought I d make a virtue of necessity and stop off at some interesting places along the way … New idioms dictionary
Virtue — Vir tue (?; 135), n. [OE. vertu, F. vertu, L. virtus strength, courage, excellence, virtue, fr. vir a man. See {Virile}, and cf. {Virtu}.] 1. Manly strength or courage; bravery; daring; spirit; valor. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] Built too strong… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
virtue — [vʉr′cho͞o] n. [ME vertue < OFr vertu, virtue, goodness, power < L virtus, manliness, worth < vir, man: see WEREWOLF] 1. general moral excellence; right action and thinking; goodness or morality 2. a specific moral quality regarded as… … English World dictionary
virtue — n. admirable feature moral excellence 1) to have a virtue (our budget has the virtue of providing for a small surplus) 2) a cardinal virtue 3) (misc. ) a paragon of virtue misc. 4) by virtue of ( because of ); of easy virtue (old fashioned) (… … Combinatory dictionary
virtue — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ cardinal, great, important, real ▪ chief, primary ▪ heroic ▪ inherent … Collocations dictionary