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81 выглядеть
I (кого-л./что-л.)совер.; разг.( высмотреть) find, discover; spy outII несовер.; без доп.( иметь вид) lookон выглядит моложе своих лет — he doesn't look his age, he looks young for his age, he wears his years well
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82 wyglądać wygląd·ać
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83 żyć
(-ję, -jesz); viżyć z czegoś — to make a living out of lub from sth, to live by sth
żyć z kimś dobrze/źle — to get along well/badly with sb
* * *ipf.1. (= być żywym) live, be alive; długo/krótko żyć live long/briefly, live a long/short life; niech żyje...! long live...!; jak długo żyję never in my life, in all my born days; ledwie żyć (= być zmęczonym) be dead on one's feet; nie dawać komuś żyć plague sb, make sb's life difficult; żyć nie umierać! that's what you call life!, heaven on earth!; (on/ona) nie żyje! ( okrzyk przerażenia) he's/she's dead!2. (= egzystować w jakichś warunkach) live; żyć w ciągłym strachu live in l. under constant fear; żyć w biedzie live in poverty; żyć o chlebie i wodzie live on bread and water; żyć powietrzem przen. live on air; żyć dla kogoś live (one's life) for sb; żyć czymś be totally absorbed by sth; on żyje robieniem słowników making dictionaries is the very breath of his life; żyć marzeniami live in a dream world; żyć nadzieją live sustained by hope; żyć nerwami live on one's nerves; żyć samotnie live alone; ( z wyboru) keep to oneself; żyć (sobie) jak król l. po królewsku live like a king; żyć swoim życiem be living one's own life; żyć w grzechu live in sin; żyć cudzym kosztem l. na czyjś koszt live off sb, live at sb else's cost; komuś się dobrze/źle żyje sb is well off/badly off; żyć jak u Pana Boga za piecem be as snug as a bug in a rug; żyć z dnia na dzień live from hand to mouth, live from day to day; żyć dniem dzisiejszym live for the day; żyć pełną piersią live one's life to the full; żyć wspomnieniami live sustained by one's memories; teraz wiem, że żyję now I know that I'm alive l. living; nie samym chlebem człowiek żyje man doth not live by bread alone; jak żyjesz? how's life?, how's life treating you?3. (= obcować z kimś) get along ( z kimś with sb); żyć z kimś dobrze/źle get along well/badly with sb, be on good/bad terms with sb; żyć z kimś ( cieleśnie) live with sb; żyć z kimś jak pies z kotem lead a cat-and-dog-life with sb; żyć z kimś na kocią łapę pot. shack up with sb; żyć z kimś na wiarę cohabit with sb; oni nie mogą bez siebie żyć they can't live without each other.4. (= mieszkać, znajdować się) live; żyć w mieście/na wsi live in the city/in the country; żyć pod jednym dachem live under the same roof.5. (= trwać) live, survive, be alive; żyć w czyjejś pamięci live l. survive in sb's memory; żyć w czyichś wspomnieniach be alive in sb's memories.6. (= utrzymywać się) live, make one's living; żyć z pensji live on one's salary; żyć z zasiłków live on the dole; żyć z procentów live on the interest of one's savings; żyć z pracy rąk live by the labor of one's hands; żyć na wysokiej stopie butter both sides of one's bread; live in the lap of luxury; żyć ponad stan live beyond one's means; żyć z ołówkiem w ręku scrimp and scrape, economize; mieć z czego żyć have enough to live on; keep the pot boiling; z czego ona żyje? what does she do for a living?The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > żyć
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84 comunque
1. conj however, no matter howcomunque vadano le cose whatever happens2. adv ( in ogni modo) in any case, anyhow( in qualche modo) somehow( tuttavia) however* * *comunque cong. ( in qualunque modo) however, no matter (how): comunque vadano le cose, non te la prendere, don't get upset, no matter how (o however) it goes; comunque abbia agito, era in buona fede, no matter what he did, he meant well◆ avv.1 (ma, tuttavia) but, all the same: d'accordo, io ero in ritardo, comunque avresti dovuto aspettarmi, I know I was late, but you should have waited for me; non hai fatto male, comunque sai fare di meglio, not bad. All the same, you can do better2 ( in ogni caso) anyhow, anyway; however; le probabilità di riuscita sono scarse, comunque puoi tentare, there isn't much chance of success. Anyhow, you can try; devo partire comunque, I've got to leave anyway; comunque non è detta l'ultima parola, the last word hasn't been said, however.* * *[ko'munkwe]1. avv(in ogni modo) anyhow, anyway, in any casei miei non vogliono, ma ci vado comunque — my parents don't want me to, but I'm going anyway
2. cong1) (in qualunque modo) however, no matter howcomunque vada, sono contento che sia finita — however it turns out, I'm glad it's over
2) (tuttavia) however, neverthelesscomunque potevi avvertirmi — however o nevertheless you could have let me know, you could have let me know though
* * *[ko'munkwe] 1.avverbio anyway, though, however, in any casenon possiamo uscire, comunque non per ora — we can't go out, not yet anyway
"viaggiare all'estero è costoso" - "ne vale comunque la pena" — "travelling abroad's expensive" - "it's worth it, though"
comunque, ha detto che esaminerà a fondo la facenda — however, he did say that he would look into the matter
2.comunque, arrivammo alla stazione — anyway, we arrived at the station
congiunzione howevercomunque vada — for better (or) for worse, whatever may happen
comunque stiano le cose — however that may be, however things are, however matters stand
* * *comunque/ko'munkwe/L'avverbio comunque, quando significa in ogni caso / modo, si traduce anyway, anyhow, in any case o however, sostituibili in contesti formali da nevertheless e in contesti d'uso colloquiale da all the same o though (che va in fondo alla frase): non mi piace molto, ma lo prendo comunque = I don't like it very much - anyway / in any case / however / nevertheless / all the same, I'll take it (oppure I'll take it all the same / though). - Quando comunque si usa per concludere una frase ed equivale a insomma, per farla breve, si rende con anyway: quando uscii di casa ero molto in ritardo e c'era molto traffico; comunque, sono riuscito a prendere il treno = when I left home I was very late and there was a lot of traffic; anyway, I succeeded in catching the train. - Quando comunque è usato come congiunzione con il significato di in qualunque modo, si rende solitamente in inglese con however o whatever. La frase comunque stiano le cose, non posso farlo senza aiuto da parte tua va tradotta con: however matters stand, I can't do that with no help from you (perché presuppone la domanda how do matters stand?); invece la frase comunque la pensi, non l'aiuterò va resa con: whatever she thinks, I won't help her (perché presuppone la domanda what does she think?). - Per altri traducenti ed esempi, si veda la voce qui sotto.I avverbioanyway, though, however, in any case; intendevo farlo comunque I was planning to do that anyway; non possiamo uscire, comunque non per ora we can't go out, not yet anyway; comunque è stato interessante it was interesting even so; "viaggiare all'estero è costoso" - "ne vale comunque la pena" "travelling abroad's expensive" - "it's worth it, though"; comunque, ha detto che esaminerà a fondo la facenda however, he did say that he would look into the matter; comunque, arrivammo alla stazione anyway, we arrived at the stationII congiunzionehowever; comunque sia be that as it may; comunque vada for better (or) for worse, whatever may happen; comunque stiano le cose however that may be, however things are, however matters stand. -
85 svolgere
rotolo unwraptema developattività carry out* * *svolgere v.tr.1 to unwind*; to unroll: svolgere un gomitolo di lana, to unwind a ball of wool; svolgere una pellicola, una pezza di stoffa, un rotolo di carta, to unroll a film, a bolt of cloth, a roll of paper2 ( trattare) to develop: svolse la sua tesi in un lungo articolo, he developed his argument in a long article3 ( eseguire) to do*; to carry out, to perform; ( portare a termine) to complete: svolgere un'intensa attività, to have a very busy (working) life; svolgere un programma di lavoro, to carry out a work schedule; abbiamo già svolto il nostro programma di storia, we have already completed our history syllabus; non ho ancora svolto il tema per lunedì, I have not yet done my composition for Monday // (comm.) svolgere attività di grossista, to job // svolge attività di mediatore nella City, he is a jobber in the City.◘ svolgersi v.rifl.1 to unwind*; to unroll: il filo si svolge automaticamente, the thread unwinds automatically2 ( svilupparsi) to develop◆ v.intr.pron. ( accadere) to happen, to occur, to take* place; ( procedere) to go* (on), to go* off: quando si svolse tutto questo?, when did all this happen (o occur)?; lo sciopero si svolgerà come predisposto, the strike will take place as arranged; la scena si svolge a Roma, the scene takes place in Rome; dimmi come si sono svolte le cose, tell me how things went; tutto si svolse secondo i piani, everything went (off) according to plan; la manifestazione si è svolta pacificamente, the demonstration went off peacefully.* * *1. ['zvɔldʒere]vb irreg vt(rotolo) to unroll, (gomitolo) to unwind, (fig : argomento, tema) to discuss, develop, (piano, programma) to carry out2. vip (svolgersi)(filo) to unwind, (rotolo) to unroll, (fig : vita, eventi: procedere) to go on, (aver luogo: scena, film) to be set, take place* * *['zvɔldʒere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (srotolare) to unwind* [gomitolo, filo]; to unroll [ pellicola]2) (spacchettare) to unwrap [ pacco]3) (sviluppare) to develop [ argomento]svolgere un tema — scol. to write an essay
4) (eseguire) to carry out, to execute [compito, programma]5) (condurre) to carry out, to conduct [inchiesta, indagini]6) (esercitare) to exercise [ professione]; to do* [ attività]; to carry out, to perform [missione, ruolo]2.verbo pronominale svolgersi1) (srotolarsi) [ filo] to unwind*2) (avere luogo) to take* place; (procedere) to go* on3) (avvenire) to happen4) (essere ambientato) to be* set* * *svolgere/'zvɔldʒere/ [101]1 (srotolare) to unwind* [ gomitolo, filo]; to unroll [ pellicola]2 (spacchettare) to unwrap [ pacco]4 (eseguire) to carry out, to execute [ compito, programma]5 (condurre) to carry out, to conduct [ inchiesta, indagini]6 (esercitare) to exercise [ professione]; to do* [ attività]; to carry out, to perform [ missione, ruolo]II svolgersi verbo pronominale1 (srotolarsi) [ filo] to unwind*2 (avere luogo) to take* place; (procedere) to go* on3 (avvenire) to happen; come si sono svolti i fatti? what were the turn of events?4 (essere ambientato) to be* set. -
86 look *****
[lʊk]1. vi1) (see, glance) guardareI'm just looking — (in shop) sto solo dando un'occhiata
to look the other way — guardare dall'altra parte, fig far finta di non vedere
to look ahead — guardare avanti, fig cominciare a pensare al futuro
to look south — (building etc) essere esposto (-a) a sud, dare a sud
2) (seem, appear) sembrare, aver l'ariahe looks (as if he's) happy — sembra or ha l'aria felice
you look or you're looking well — ti trovo bene
it looks good on you — ti sta bene, ti dona
it makes you look younger — ti ringiovanisce, ti fa sembrare più giovane
3)it looks as if or as though the train will be late — mi sa tanto che il treno sarà in ritardo
2. vtto look sb (straight) in the eye or in the face — guardare qn (dritto) negli occhi or in faccia
you must look your best for this interview — dovresti cercare di presentarti a questo colloquio ben vestito e ben curato
3. n1) (glance) occhiata, (expression) sguardo, ariawith a look of despair — con un'aria or un'espressione disperata
to take a good look at sb/sth — guardare (per) bene qn/qc
2) (air, appearance) aspetto, ariathe new look for summer Fashion — il nuovo look m inv per l'estate
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87 В-364
НА ВЫДАНЬЕ substand PrepP Invar subj-compl with copula (subj: human, female) or nonagreeing modif) at an age when a young woman is expected to get marriedof marriageable agemarriageable.«Одна беда: Маша девка на выданье, а какое у ней приданое? Частый гребень, да веник, да алтын денег...» (Пушкин 2). "There's just one problem: Masha. She's of marriageable age, but what does she have for a dowry? A fine-tooth comb, a besom, and a three-kopeck piece..." (2a). -
88 на выданье
• НА ВЫДАНЬЕ substand[PrepP; Invar; subj-compl with copula (subj: human, female) or nonagreeing modif]=====⇒ at an age when a young woman is expected to get married:- marriageable.♦ "Одна беда: Маша; девка на выданье, а какое у ней приданое? Частый гребень, да веник, да алтын денег..." (Пушкин 2). "There's just one problem: Masha. She's of marriageable age, but what does she have for a dowry? A fine-tooth comb, a besom, and a three-kopeck piece..." (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на выданье
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89 svolgere
1. ['zvɔldʒere]vb irreg vt(rotolo) to unroll, (gomitolo) to unwind, (fig : argomento, tema) to discuss, develop, (piano, programma) to carry out2. vip (svolgersi) -
90 на волос
I уст.1) (немножко, чуть-чуть) < just> a little; a tiny bit; the slightest amount (share, etc.) of smth.; cf. a hair's breadth- Если вы чувствуете хоть на волос привязанности или уважения ко мне, - промолвил Санин, - вы сейчас вернётесь домой. (И. Тургенев, Вешние воды) — 'If you have the slightest affection or respect for me,' said Sanin, 'you will go home instantly...'
- И зачем нужны эти деньги? Точно на один волос могут прибавить ей счастья, спокойствия души эти деньги? (Л. Толстой, Война и мир) — 'And what does she want the money for? As if that money could add a hair's breadth to her happiness or peace of mind.'
2) (нисколько, ничуть) not a tiny bit; not an iotaIIБарышни, с которыми она воспитывалась, большей частью из хороших фамилий, не любили её, язвили её и кололи, как только могли; Ася им на волос не уступала. (И. Тургенев, Ася) — The young ladies with whom she was brought up, most of them from good families, did not like her, and wounded and affronted her to the best of their ability; Asya never yielded an iota to them.
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91 не обсевок в поле
прост.lit. no chaff in the field- Ну, чего, чего ей надо? Что я, обсевок в поле? Урод, старик, дрянь какая-нибудь? (Б. Полевой, Повесть о настоящем человеке) — 'What does she want? What am I, tell me? Chaff in the field? Am I ugly, old, a leper?'
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > не обсевок в поле
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92 протереть глаза деньгам
уст.cf. spend money like water; throw one's money aboutДа и чего теперь она хочет? Уж не за то ли она гневается, что я никак не намерена сберегать её сокровища? Нет, тётушка, гневайся сколько угодно, а мы протрём глаза твоим рублевикам! (А. Погорельский, Лафертовская Маковница) — 'But what does she want now? Can she think that I do not intend to look after her fortune? No, Aunty, be as angry as you like, but we're going to spend your roubles like water!'
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > протереть глаза деньгам
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93 living
1) (having life; being alive: a living creature; The aim of the project was to discover if there was anything living on Mars.) levende2) (now alive: the greatest living artist.) nålevendelevebrød--------levende--------livsførselIsubst. \/ˈlɪvɪŋ\/1) liv, det å leve, det å bolike å leve godt \/ like god mat og drikke2) levesett, levevis, levemåte3) levebrød, livsopphold, utkomme, inntekt• what does she do for a living?4) ( kirkelig) pastorat, prestekall5) ( foranstilt) livs-, leve-the art of living kunsten å levegood living det gode livliving conditions leveforholdliving quarters bosted, boligliving wage lønn som man kan leve påmake\/earn a living tjene til livets opphold, forsørge segnot earn even a bare living ikke engang tjene til salt i matenplain living and high thinking et enkelt og filosofisk livway of living se ➢ way, 1IIadj. \/ˈlɪvɪŋ\/1) levende, i live2) nålevende, samtidig• are your parents living?3) naturtro, levende, livaktig4) ( om kull) glødende5) (om stein, fjell e.l.) fast, hard, forklaring: som er en naturlig del av jordskorpen6) levende, sterk7) beboelses-, bo-, bolig-living beings levende vesenerliving death levende død, trøstesløs tilværelseliving language ( språkvitenskap) levende språk (i motsetning til dødt språk som f.eks. latin)living picture tablåthe living theatre det levende teatret (til forskjell fra film e.l.)living water rennende vannbe the living image of someone være noen opp av dagewithin living memory eller in living memory i manns minne -
94 have
n. rijk, iemand die veel bezittingen heeft--------v. hebben; bezitten; verkrijgen; nodig hebben; veroorzakenhave1[ hæv] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉♦voorbeelden:¶ the haves and the have-nots • de rijken en de armen, de bezitters en de niet-bezitters————————have2♦voorbeelden:II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉1 hebben ⇒ bezitten, beschikken over, houden 〈 bezit, eigenschap, gelegenheid, plaats en tijd, verwanten en kennissen, iets dat toegezegd is〉5 hebben ⇒ genieten van, lijden aan6 hebben ⇒ laten liggen, leggen, zetten7 〈met naamwoord dat een activiteit uitdrukt; vaak te vertalen door werkwoord van dat naamwoord; informeel〉 hebben ⇒ maken, nemen 〈enz.〉8 toelaten ⇒ dulden, aanvaarden12 〈 met naamwoord en onbepaalde wijs of voltooid deelwoord〉 het moeten beleven dat ⇒ het overkomt/overkwam hem/haar/hun dat15 vrijen/slapen met♦voorbeelden:you can have that old car if you want • je mag die oude kar houden als je wilhe has an excellent memory • hij beschikt over een voortreffelijk geheugenhave mercy on us • heb medelijden met onsI've got no time • ik heb geen tijdyou have my word • je hebt mijn woord, mijn woord eropI've got it • ik heb het, ik weet het (weer)you have something there • daar zeg je (me) wat, daar zit wat inhe wouldn't have his wife back • hij wou zijn vrouw niet terug (hebben)do you have enough wine in? • heb je genoeg wijn in huis?have something about/on one • iets bij zich hebbenwhat does she have against me? • wat heeft ze tegen mij?2 the book has six chapters • het boek heeft/bestaat uit zes hoofdstukkenmay I have this dance from you? • mag ik deze dans van u?he had a splendid funeral • hij kreeg een schitterende begrafeniswe've had no news • we hebben geen nieuws (ontvangen)you can have it back tomorrow • je kunt het morgen terugkrijgenhave a cigarette • een sigaret nemen/rokenhave a good time • het naar zijn zin hebbenyou have it badly • je hebt het lelijk te pakkenlet's have the rug in the hall • laten we het tapijt in de hal leggenhave a discussion • discussiëren, een discussie hebbenhave a try • (het) proberenhave a walk • een wandeling makenI won't have you say such things • ik duld niet dat u zoiets zegtI'm not having any • ik pik het niet, ik pieker er niet overhe's finally had it done • hij heeft het eindelijk laten doenhave a tooth out • een tand laten trekken12 he's had his friends desert him • hij heeft het moeten meemaken dat zijn vrienden hem in de steek lietenhave someone (a)round/in/over • iemand (eens) uitnodigenwe are having the painters in next week • volgende week zijn de schilders bij ons in huis aan het werkhave someone up • iemand uitnodigen 〈 in het bijzonder van beneden, uit het zuiden of van het platteland〉16 can you have the children tonight? • kun jij vanavond voor de kinderen zorgen?〈 niet verouderd〉 have something off • iets uit het hoofd/van buiten kennenhave it (that) • zeggen (dat), beweren (dat)as the Bible has it • zoals het in de bijbel staatrumour has it that … • het gerucht gaat dat …have it (from someone) • het (van iemand) vernomen/gehoord hebben, het weten (van iemand)〈 informeel〉 have had it • hangen, de klos/pineut zijn; niet meer de oude zijn, dood zijn; het beu zijn, er de brui aan gevenhave it in for someone • een hekel hebben aan iemand, de pik hebben op iemandhave it in for someone • de pik hebben op iemandhave it/the matter out with someone • het (probleem) uitpraten/uitvechten met iemandhave something on someone • belastend materiaal tegen iemand hebbenyou have nothing on me • je kunt me niks makenhave nothing on • niet kunnen tippen aanhave something on/over • beter zijn dan, een streepje voor hebben op→ have on have on/III 〈 hulpwerkwoord〉2 〈alleen in aanvoegende wijs verleden tijd; formeel〉had(den)/was/waren ⇒ indien/als … zou(den) hebben/zijn♦voorbeelden:he has died • hij is gestorven2 had he claimed that, he would have been mistaken • had hij dat beweerd, dan zou hij zich vergist hebbenI had better/best forget it • ik moest dat maar vergeten, het zou beter/het beste zijn als ik dat vergatI'd just as soon die • ik zou net zo lief doodgaan -
95 beruflich
be·ruf·lich adjprofessional, vocational;\berufliche Aussichten career [or job] prospects;\beruflicher Erfolg success in one's career [or job];\beruflicher Werdegang career;\berufliche Laufbahn career;\berufliche Pflichten professional duties [or tasks];\berufliche Fortbildung further training;adv as far as work is concerned;es geht \beruflich bergauf/ bergab things are going well/badly in one's job;\beruflich vorankommen to progress in one's career;\beruflich unterwegs sein to be away on business;\beruflich verhindert sein to be detained by work;was macht sie \beruflich? what does she do for a living? -
96 dup|ek
posp. Ⅰ m pers. (N pl dupki) posp., obraźl. (oferma) prat GB pot., pejor.; dipshit US posp., pejor.- co ona widzi w tym dupku? what does she see in that prat?Ⅱ m inanim. (A dupka) (walet) jack- dupek żołędny/dzwonkowy/czerwienny a jack of clubs/diamonds/heartsThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > dup|ek
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97 money for jam etc
n BrE infmlIt's not money for jam, that's certain — Здесь деньги нелегко достаются, это точно
What does she expect - money for jam? — Она что думает, мы будем ей просто так платить?
God, a piece of bleeding cake! Money for old rope — Проще простого! Это как ключ от квартиры, где деньги лежат
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98 a face that would stop a bus
разг.; груб.(a face that would stop a bus (амер. a clock))≈ такая физиономия, что лошади шарахаютсяWhat does she know about boys? A face that would stop a clock. (J. O'Hara, ‘A Rage to Live’, book I, ch. II) — Что Джулия может знать о парнях? У нее такая физиономия, что лошади шарахаются.
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99 keep a civil tongue in one's head
говорить вежливо, учтивоMrs. Dudgeon: "What does she want troubling me at this hour, before I'm properly dressed to receive people?" Christy: "You'd better ask her." Mrs. Dudgeon (threateningly): "You'd better keep a civil tongue in your head." (B. Shaw, ‘The Devil's Disciple’, act I) — Миссис Даджен: "С чего это ей вздумалось тревожить меня в такой час? Я еще даже не одета, чтобы гостей принимать." Кристи: "А ты бы у нее спросила." Миссис Даджен (с угрозой): "А ты бы научился вести себя поучтивее."
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100 the red cock will crow in his house
ему пустят "красного петуха", его подожгут‘We'll see if the red cock craw not in his bonnie barnyard ae [= one] morning.’ ‘What does she mean?’ said Mannering... ‘Fire-raising,’ answered the... dominie... (W. Scott, ‘Guy Mannering’, ch. III) — - Помяни мое слово, на его прекрасную ферму пустят красного петуха. - Что она хочет сказать? - спросил Маннеринг... - Что его подожгут, - ответил... школьный учитель.
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