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1 Why Bother
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2 molestar
v.1 to bother.perdone que le moleste… I'm sorry to bother you…¿le molesta que fume? do you mind if I smoke?Sus palabras acedaron a María His words Maryoyed Mary.2 to upset.me molestó que no me saludaras I was rather upset that you didn't say hello to me3 to be bothered by.Me molesta ese ruido I am bothered by that noise.4 to ail.* * *1 (interrumpir) to disturb■ no lo molestes, que está durmiendo don't disturb him, he's asleep2 (perturbar) to bother, annoy, upset3 (importunar) to pester■ ¡deja de molestarme ya! stop pestering me!4 (hacer daño - apretar) to hurt, be too tight; (- picar) to irritate5 (ofender) to upset1 (tomarse la molestia) to bother■ no se moleste en venir, ya se lo mandaremos a casa don't bother coming, we'll send it round to you2 (ofenderse) to take offence* * *verb1) to annoy, bother2) disturb3) trouble•* * *1. VT1) (=importunar) to bother, annoy¿no la estarán molestando, verdad? — they're not bothering o annoying you, are they?
no la molestes más con tus tonterías — stop pestering o bothering o annoying her with your silly games
2) (=interrumpir) to disturbsiento molestarte, pero necesito que me ayudes — I'm sorry to disturb o trouble o bother you, but I need your help
3) (=ofender) to upset2. VI1) (=importunar) to be a nuisancequita de en medio, que siempre estás molestando — get out of the way, you're always being a nuisance
no quisiera molestar, pero necesito hablar contigo — I don't want to bother you o be a nuisance, but I need to talk to you
me molesta mucho que me hablen así — it really annoys o irritates me when they talk to me like that
ese ruido me molesta — that noise is bothering o annoying o irritating me
me molesta el jarrón, ¿puedes apartarlo? — the vase is in the way, can you move it?
2) (=incomodar) to feel uncomfortable, bother¿te molesta el humo? — does the smoke bother you?
si le sigue molestando, acuda a su médico — if it goes on giving you trouble, see your doctor
3) (=ofender) to upset4) (=importar)[en preguntas]¿le molesta la radio? — does the radio bother you?, do you mind the radio being on?
¿te molestaría prestarme un paraguas? — would you mind lending me an umbrella?
¿le molesta que abra la ventana o si abro la ventana? — do you mind if I open the window?
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( importunar) to botherperdone que lo moleste — sorry to trouble o bother you
b) ( interrumpir) to disturb2) (ofender, disgustar) to upset2.molestar vi1) ( importunar) (+me/te/le etc)¿no te molesta ese ruido? — doesn't that noise bother you?
¿le molesta si fumo? — do you mind if I smoke?
me molesta su arrogancia — her arrogance irritates o annoys me
no me duele, pero me molesta — it doesn't hurt but it's uncomfortable
2) ( fastidiar) to be a nuisanceno quiero molestar — I don't want to be a nuisance o to cause any trouble
3.vino a ayudar pero no hizo más que molestar — he came to help, but he just made a nuisance of himself
molestarsev pron1) ( disgustarse) to get upsetse molestó por lo que le dije — he was upset o offended by what I said
2) ( tomarse el trabajo) to bother, trouble oneself (frml)no se moleste — it's all right o please, don't bother
¿para qué vas a molestarte? — why should you put yourself out?
molestarse EN + INF: ni se molestó en llamarme he didn't even bother to call me; se molestó en venir a verme — she took the trouble to come and see me
* * *= bother, irk, pester, disrupt, irritate, trouble, hassle, bug, tread on + toes, spite, annoy, nag (at), disturb, upset, niggle, importune, gall, peeve.Ex. Why bother, then, to create an alphabetical index to the classified file when you already have a printed alphabetical index to the schedules of the classification scheme?.Ex. She had been told from time to time that he seemed to derive satisfaction from needling the staff, but she had never been able to pin down specifically what he does that irks them.Ex. And there are those whom I have pestered from time to time over the past four years, and who have patiently answered my importunity.Ex. Essentially, problem patrons can be considered in three groups: (1) the dangerous or apparently dangerous; (2) the patron who disrupts readers; and (3) the nuisance whose focus is the librarian.Ex. Their education must accordingly be designed to prepare them for that future, however much this may irritate the myopics whose only concern is for the present.Ex. This is a problem that has frequently troubled teachers.Ex. Richins also included inconveniences such as special trips to complain, time and effort required to fill out form, being treated rudely, and having to hassle someone.Ex. I have a question that has been bugging me since I upgraded to ProCite 5 some time ago.Ex. For all the indisputable good the Dalai Lama does in terms of spiritual guidance, he seems reluctant to tread on any political toes.Ex. Men's abuse of children is in many instances instrumental in order to coerce or retaliate against women, echoing the Greek myth of Medea who killed her own children to spite her father.Ex. Library pests are any humans, large or microscopic beasts, library equipment or installations, or chemical and biological substances that hamper or annoy the reader.Ex. This a book that I had admired but that had nagged at me for years.Ex. Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex. He was under the knife last week to treat the knee problem that has been niggling him.Ex. He was a shiftless, good-for-nothing man and his shrewish wife was constantly importuning him.Ex. It was the American attitude of superiority that galled them the most.Ex. Things like talking over the performances and cutting to commercials in the middle of performances were really peaving the people who watched.----* molestarse = stir + uneasily, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, begrudge, grudge, pique.* molestarse por = be bothered by, bridle at.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( importunar) to botherperdone que lo moleste — sorry to trouble o bother you
b) ( interrumpir) to disturb2) (ofender, disgustar) to upset2.molestar vi1) ( importunar) (+me/te/le etc)¿no te molesta ese ruido? — doesn't that noise bother you?
¿le molesta si fumo? — do you mind if I smoke?
me molesta su arrogancia — her arrogance irritates o annoys me
no me duele, pero me molesta — it doesn't hurt but it's uncomfortable
2) ( fastidiar) to be a nuisanceno quiero molestar — I don't want to be a nuisance o to cause any trouble
3.vino a ayudar pero no hizo más que molestar — he came to help, but he just made a nuisance of himself
molestarsev pron1) ( disgustarse) to get upsetse molestó por lo que le dije — he was upset o offended by what I said
2) ( tomarse el trabajo) to bother, trouble oneself (frml)no se moleste — it's all right o please, don't bother
¿para qué vas a molestarte? — why should you put yourself out?
molestarse EN + INF: ni se molestó en llamarme he didn't even bother to call me; se molestó en venir a verme — she took the trouble to come and see me
* * *= bother, irk, pester, disrupt, irritate, trouble, hassle, bug, tread on + toes, spite, annoy, nag (at), disturb, upset, niggle, importune, gall, peeve.Ex: Why bother, then, to create an alphabetical index to the classified file when you already have a printed alphabetical index to the schedules of the classification scheme?.
Ex: She had been told from time to time that he seemed to derive satisfaction from needling the staff, but she had never been able to pin down specifically what he does that irks them.Ex: And there are those whom I have pestered from time to time over the past four years, and who have patiently answered my importunity.Ex: Essentially, problem patrons can be considered in three groups: (1) the dangerous or apparently dangerous; (2) the patron who disrupts readers; and (3) the nuisance whose focus is the librarian.Ex: Their education must accordingly be designed to prepare them for that future, however much this may irritate the myopics whose only concern is for the present.Ex: This is a problem that has frequently troubled teachers.Ex: Richins also included inconveniences such as special trips to complain, time and effort required to fill out form, being treated rudely, and having to hassle someone.Ex: I have a question that has been bugging me since I upgraded to ProCite 5 some time ago.Ex: For all the indisputable good the Dalai Lama does in terms of spiritual guidance, he seems reluctant to tread on any political toes.Ex: Men's abuse of children is in many instances instrumental in order to coerce or retaliate against women, echoing the Greek myth of Medea who killed her own children to spite her father.Ex: Library pests are any humans, large or microscopic beasts, library equipment or installations, or chemical and biological substances that hamper or annoy the reader.Ex: This a book that I had admired but that had nagged at me for years.Ex: Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex: He was under the knife last week to treat the knee problem that has been niggling him.Ex: He was a shiftless, good-for-nothing man and his shrewish wife was constantly importuning him.Ex: It was the American attitude of superiority that galled them the most.Ex: Things like talking over the performances and cutting to commercials in the middle of performances were really peaving the people who watched.* molestarse = stir + uneasily, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, begrudge, grudge, pique.* molestarse por = be bothered by, bridle at.* * *molestar [A1 ]vtA1 (importunar) to botherperdone que lo moleste, pero quisiera pedirle algo sorry to trouble o bother you, but I'd like to ask you something¿este señor la está molestando, señorita? is this man bothering you, Miss?2 (interrumpir) to disturbno la molestes, está estudiando don't disturb her, she's studyingque no me moleste nadie, voy a dormir un rato don't let anybody disturb me, I'm going to take a napB (ofender, disgustar) to upsetperdona si te he molestado I'm sorry if I've upset you■ molestarviA(importunar): ¿no te molesta ese ruido? doesn't that noise bother you?[ S ] se ruega no molestar please do not disturb¿le molesta si fumo? do you mind if I smoke?me molesta su arrogancia her arrogance irritates o annoys meya sabes que me molesta que hables de él you know I don't like you to talk about him, you know I get upset o it upsets me when you talk about himnunca uso pulseras, me molestan para trabajar I never wear bracelets, they get in the way when I'm workingno me duele, pero me molesta it doesn't hurt but it's uncomfortable o it bothers mesi le molesta mucho, puedo ponerle una inyección if it's very sore o painful, I could give you an injectionB (fastidiar) to be a nuisancesi vas a molestar, te vas de clase if you're going to be a nuisance, you can leave the classroomvino a ayudar pero no hizo más que molestar he came to help, but he just got in the way o made a nuisance of himselfson unos niños encantadores, nunca molestan they're lovely children, they're never any trouble o they're no trouble at allno quiero molestar I don't want to be a nuisance o to get in the way o to cause any troubleA (disgustarse) to get upsetno debes molestarte, lo hizo sin querer don't get upset, he didn't mean to do itmolestarse POR algo:se molestó por algo he got upset about somethingespero que no se haya molestado por lo que le dije I hope you weren't upset o offended by what I saidmolestarse CON algn to get annoyed WITH sb, get cross WITH sb ( BrE)se molestó conmigo porque no lo invité he got annoyed o cross with me because I didn't invite him, he was put out o upset because I didn't invite himB (tomarse el trabajo) to bother, trouble oneself ( frml)no se moleste, me voy enseguida it's all right o please, don't bother o don't worry, I'm just leavingno se molesta por nadie, sólo piensa en él he doesn't bother o worry about anybody else, all he thinks about is himself¿para qué vas a molestarte? why should you put yourself out?molestarse EN + INF:ni se molestó en llamarme he didn't even bother to call mese molestó en venir hasta aquí a avisarnos she took the trouble to come o she went to the trouble of coming all this way to tell usyo no me voy a molestar en cocinar para ellos I'm not going to put myself out cooking for them* * *
molestar ( conjugate molestar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ perdone que lo moleste sorry to trouble o bother you
2 (ofender, disgustar) to upset
verbo intransitivo
1 ( importunar):◊ ¿le molesta si fumo? do you mind if I smoke?;
me molesta su arrogancia her arrogance irritates o annoys me;
no me duele, pero me molesta it doesn't hurt but it's uncomfortable
2 ( fastidiar) to be a nuisance;◊ no quiero molestar I don't want to be a nuisance o to cause any trouble
molestarse verbo pronominal
1 ( disgustarse) to get upset;
molestarse POR algo to get upset about sth;
molestarse CON algn to get annoyed with sb
2 ( tomarse el trabajo) to bother, trouble oneself (frml);
se molestó en venir hasta aquí a avisarnos she took the trouble to come all this way to tell us
molestar verbo transitivo
1 (causar enojo, incomodidad) to disturb, bother: ¿le molestaría contestar a unas preguntas?, would you mind answering some questions?
me molesta que grites, it annoys me when you shout
2 (causar dolor, incomodidad) to hurt
' molestar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dañar
- dejar
- hartar
- jambar
- jorobar
- marear
- picar
- reventar
- ruido
- sino
- vivir
- chingar
- chocar
- chorear
- embromar
- enredar
- fastidiar
- fregar
- huevear
- importar
- joder
- nomás
- solo
English:
aggravate
- annoy
- bother
- bug
- disturb
- gall
- inconvenience
- intrude
- irk
- irritate
- nettle
- pester
- put out
- roil
- trouble
- worry
- heckler
- impose
- put
- spite
* * *♦ vt1. [perturbar] to bother;el calor no me molesta the heat doesn't bother me;esa luz tan brillante me molesta that bright light is hurting my eyes;deja ya de molestar al gato leave the cat alone;¡deja de molestarme! stop annoying me!;¿te están molestando los niños? are the children bothering you?;las moscas no paraban de molestarnos the flies were a real nuisance;¿te molesta la radio? is the radio bothering you?;¿te molesta si abro la ventana? do you mind if I open the window?;perdone que le moleste… I'm sorry to bother you…me molesta un poco la herida my wound is rather uncomfortable o a bit sore;vuelva dentro de un mes si le sigue molestando come back in a month's time if it's still troubling you3. [ofender] to upset;me molestó que no me saludaras I was rather upset that you didn't say hello to me;… todo esto dicho sin ánimo de molestar a nadie I don't want to cause anyone offence but…♦ vivámonos, aquí no hacemos más que molestar let's go, we're in the way here;deja ya de molestar con tantas preguntas stop being such a nuisance and asking all those questions;¿molesto? – no, no, pasa am I interrupting? – no, not at all, come in;no querría molestar, pero necesito hablar contigo un momento I don't want to interrupt, but I need to have a word with you;puedes aparcar el camión allí, que no molesta you can park the truck over there where it won't be in the way;no molestar [en letrero] do not disturb* * *v/t1 bother, annoy2 ( doler) trouble;no molestar do not disturb* * *molestar vt1) fastidiar: to annoy, to bother2) : to disturb, to disruptmolestar vi: to be a nuisance* * *molestar vb1. (interrumpir) to disturbno lo molestes, está descansando don't disturb him he's resting2. (importunar) to bother5. (importar) to mind¿le molesta que fume? do you mind if I smoke? -
3 preocupar
v.1 to worry.me preocupa no saber nada de él I'm worried I haven't heard from himSu depresión concierne a Ricardo Her depression worries Richard.2 to bother.sólo le preocupa su apariencia externa he's only bothered about his appearance3 to worry about.Me preocupa esa situación I worry about that situation.* * *1 to worry2 (ocuparse) to mind (de, -)* * *verbto concern, trouble, worry* * *1.VT (=inquietar) to worry; (=molestar) to botheresto me preocupa muchísimo — I'm extremely worried about this, this worries me very much
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to worryle preocupa el futuro — she's worried o concerned about her future
2.no me preocupa — it doesn't bother o worry me
preocuparse v pron1) ( inquietarse) to worrypreocuparse POR algo/alguien — to worry about something/somebody
tiene amigos que se preocupan por ella — she has friends who care o who are concerned about her
2) ( ocuparse)preocuparse DE algo: me preocupé de que no faltara nada I made sure o I saw to it that we had everything; no se preocupó más del asunto — he gave the matter no further thought
* * *= bother, cause + concern, preoccupy, press upon, trouble, perturb, heighten + concern, stress + Nombre + out.Ex. Why bother, then, to create an alphabetical index to the classified file when you already have a printed alphabetical index to the schedules of the classification scheme?.Ex. The decision to introduce payments for ILL in Australia has caused much concern and a lot of anger.Ex. Abstracting agencies citation recommendations may be preoccupied with the practices desirable for periodical articles.Ex. For example, the latter are unlikely to engage themselves in conservation issues as these now press upon the professional consciousness of librarians.Ex. This is a problem that has frequently troubled teachers.Ex. She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.Ex. Rapid urban growth and suburban sprawl have heightened concern in many quarters about sustainable development.Ex. Forty percent of Americans say it stresses them out too much to think about health care and costs.----* no preocuparse que = rest + assured that.* preocuparse = become + distressed, dismay, fret, wring + Posesivo + hands, stew.* preocuparse de = agonise over [agonize, -USA].* preocuparse del coste de = be cost conscious.* preocuparse (de/por) = worry (about).* preocuparse por = become + apprehensive about, care (about/for), be apprehensive (about), lose + sleep over/on, fret about.* * *1.verbo transitivo to worryle preocupa el futuro — she's worried o concerned about her future
2.no me preocupa — it doesn't bother o worry me
preocuparse v pron1) ( inquietarse) to worrypreocuparse POR algo/alguien — to worry about something/somebody
tiene amigos que se preocupan por ella — she has friends who care o who are concerned about her
2) ( ocuparse)preocuparse DE algo: me preocupé de que no faltara nada I made sure o I saw to it that we had everything; no se preocupó más del asunto — he gave the matter no further thought
* * *= bother, cause + concern, preoccupy, press upon, trouble, perturb, heighten + concern, stress + Nombre + out.Ex: Why bother, then, to create an alphabetical index to the classified file when you already have a printed alphabetical index to the schedules of the classification scheme?.
Ex: The decision to introduce payments for ILL in Australia has caused much concern and a lot of anger.Ex: Abstracting agencies citation recommendations may be preoccupied with the practices desirable for periodical articles.Ex: For example, the latter are unlikely to engage themselves in conservation issues as these now press upon the professional consciousness of librarians.Ex: This is a problem that has frequently troubled teachers.Ex: She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.Ex: Rapid urban growth and suburban sprawl have heightened concern in many quarters about sustainable development.Ex: Forty percent of Americans say it stresses them out too much to think about health care and costs.* no preocuparse que = rest + assured that.* preocuparse = become + distressed, dismay, fret, wring + Posesivo + hands, stew.* preocuparse de = agonise over [agonize, -USA].* preocuparse del coste de = be cost conscious.* preocuparse (de/por) = worry (about).* preocuparse por = become + apprehensive about, care (about/for), be apprehensive (about), lose + sleep over/on, fret about.* * *preocupar [A1 ]vtto worryle preocupa el futuro de sus hijos she's worried o concerned about her children's futureno lo preocupes con esas cosas don't worry him with things like thatme preocupa que aún no haya llegado it worries me that she hasn't arrived yetle preocupa mucho lo que puedan pensar de él he worries a lot o he's very worried about what others may think of him¿y si se entera alguien? — no me preocupa and what if somebody finds out? — I don't care o it doesn't bother o worry meA (inquietarse) to worryno te preocupes don't worrypreocuparse POR algo/algn to worry ABOUT sth/sbes tan tranquilo que no se preocupa por nada he's so easygoing he never worries o gets worried about anythingtiene amigos que se preocupan por ella she has friends who care o who are concerned about herB (ocuparse) preocuparse DE algo:me preocupé de que no faltara nada I made sure o I saw to it o I ensured that we had everythingno se preocupó más del asunto he gave the matter no further thought, he took no further interest in the matter* * *
preocupar ( conjugate preocupar) verbo transitivo
to worry;
le preocupa el futuro she's worried o concerned about her future;
me preocupa que no haya llamado it worries me that she hasn't phoned;
no me preocupa it doesn't bother o worry me
preocuparse verbo pronominal
1 ( inquietarse) to worry;
preocuparse POR algo/algn to worry about sth/sb
2 ( ocuparse) preocuparse DE algo:◊ me preocupé de que no faltara nada I made sure o I saw to it that we had everything;
no se preocupó más del asunto he gave the matter no further thought
preocupar verbo transitivo to worry, bother: les preocupa su futuro, they are concerned about his future
no le preocupa, it doesn't bother him
' preocupar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
concernir
- angustiar
English:
agitate
- bother
- concern
- disturb
- trouble
- weigh
- worry
- burden
- preoccupy
* * *♦ vt1. [inquietar] to worry;me preocupa no saber nada de él I'm worried I haven't heard from him;me preocupa que no haya llamado I'm worried that she hasn't called;no me preocupa que lo sepan otros it doesn't worry me that other people know about it2. [importar] to bother;sólo le preocupa su apariencia externa he's only bothered about his appearance* * *v/t worry, concern* * *preocupar vtinquietar: to worry, to concern* * * -
4 embêter
➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = gêner, importuner) to botherb. ( = irriter) to annoyc. ( = lasser) to bore2. reflexive verba. ( = s'ennuyer) to be bored• qu'est-ce qu'on s'embête ici ! it's so boring here!• pourquoi s'embêter à le réparer ? why bother repairing it?• il ne s'embête pas ! ( = il a de la chance) he does all right for himself! (inf) ; ( = il ne se gêne pas) he's got a nerve! (inf)* * *ɑ̃bete
1.
1) ( contrarier) to bother2) ( importuner) to pester; ( agacer) to annoy3) ( lasser) to bore
2.
s'embêter verbe pronominal1) ( s'ennuyer) to be boredun hôtel quatre étoiles! tu ne t'embêtes pas! — (colloq) a four-star hotel! you're doing all right for yourself!
2) ( se compliquer la vie)* * *ɑ̃bete vt1) (= importuner) to bother2) (= ennuyer)* * *embêter verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( contrarier) to bother; ça m'embête de devoir faire it's a nuisance that I have to do; si ça ne vous embête pas if it's not too much trouble; ça m'embêterait de rater ça I wouldn't like to miss that;2 ( agacer) to annoy; ( importuner) to pester; il commence à m'embêter celui-là that guy is getting on my nerves; arrête de m'embêter stop annoying me, don't bug○ me;3 ( lasser) to bore.B s'embêter vpr1 ( s'ennuyer) to get bored;2 ( s'inquiéter) to worry (pour about); ne t'embête pas pour si peu don't worry about such trifles;3 ( se compliquer la vie) s'embêter à faire to go to all the trouble ou bother of doing; je n 'ai pas envie de m'embêter avec un chien/une voiture I don't want all the trouble ou hassle○ of a dog/car; ne t'embête pas avec ça don't bother with that!; un hôtel quatre étoiles! tu ne t'embêtes pas! a four-star hotel! you're doing all right for yourself!; tu as fouillé ses tiroirs! tu ne t'embêtes pas! you went through his drawers! you've got a nerve!; tu appelles ça laver la voiture! tu ne t'embêtes pas! that's what you call washing the car! you're not exactly straining yourself, are you?[ɑ̃bɛte] verbe transitif2. [lasser] to borecela m'embête d'avoir oublié it annoys ou bothers me that I forgot————————s'embêter verbe pronominal intransitif1. [s'ennuyer] to be boreds'embêter à mourir to be bored to death ou tears2. (locution)a. [il est sans scrupules] he's got a nerve!b. [il est riche] he does pretty well for himself!————————s'embêter à verbe pronominal plus préposition -
5 беспокоить(ся)
гл.Русские глаголы беспокоить/беспокоиться обозначают нарушение покоя или спокойствия как в физической сфере (положение, порядок), так и в области эмоций. Английские эквиваленты отличаются тем, что некоторые из них относятся только к области эмоций или к физической сфере, а некоторые используются, как и русский глагол, в том и другом случаях.1. to disturb — беспокоить, тревожить, мешать, нарушать (прерывать чьи-либо действия или какое-либо состояние, тревожить коголибо, сделать что-либо, что вызовет неприятное чувство): to disturb the silence of the night — нарушать молчание ночи/нарушить молчание ночи; to disturb the balance of things — нарушать равновесие; to disturb smb's peace of mind — нарушать чей-либо душевный покой; to disturb smb's sleep — нарушить чей-либо сон; to disturb smb's thoughts — беспокоить мысли; to disturb smb — мешать кому-либо/беспокоить кого-либо. I did not want to disturb you in the middle of the meeting. — Я не хотел беспокоить вас во время собрания./Я не хотел беспокоить вас в разгар собрания. Sorry to disturb you, but do you know where Mr. Snow is? — Простите за беспокойство, вы не знаете, где сейчас мистер Сноу? Her sleep was disturbed by a violent hammering on the door. — Ее сон был нарушен громким стуком в дверь./Ее разбудил громкий стук в дверь. They were deeply disturbed by the violence. — Они были глубоко обеспокоены совершенным насилием. A soft wind gently disturbed the surface of the lake. — Легкий ветерок слегка рябил поверхность воды в озере. Not a breath of wind disturbed the beautiful scene. — Красоту этого пейзажа не нарушал ни малейший ветерок.2. to trouble — беспокоить, беспокоиться, затруднять, тревожить, тревожиться (причинять как физические неудобства, так и вызывать неприятные переживания или волнения; часто используется в вежливых просьбах): to trouble smb — беспокоить кого-либо/затруднять кого-либо; to trouble smb to do smth — просить кого-либо сделать что-либо; to trouble smb for smth/to trouble smb to do smth — беспокоить кого-либо по поводу чего-либо; to be troubled about smb, smth — беспокоиться о ком-либо, о чем-либо/быть обеспокоенным по поводу кого-либо, чего-либо Can I trouble you for the salt? — Вас не затруднит передать мне соль?/ Передайте мне, пожалуйста, соль. I'm sorry to trouble you but I have some urgent news to tell you. — Простите за беспокойство, но у меня для вас срочное сообщение. What's up? Is something troubling you? — Что случилось? Вас что-то беспокоит? It troubles me that I haven't heard from her recently. — Меня тревожит то, что от нее в последнее время нет известий. I'm sorry you have been troubled, it won't happen again. — Мне жаль, что я вас побеспокоила, этого больше не повторится. «I will call her if you like.» «No, don't trouble yourself.» — «Я ее позову, если хотите.» — «Нет, не надо, не беспокойтесь.» I'm sorry to trouble you, but can 1 borrow your pen? — Простите за беспокойство, вы не одолжите мне свою ручку? Could I trouble you for a lift home? — Могу я попросить вас подвезти меня домой? His right shoulder is troubling him. — Его беспокоит правое плечо. Не left without even troubling to say goodbye. — Он ушел, не потрудившись даже попрощаться.3. to bother — беспокоить, беспокоиться, приставать, надоедать, мешать, волновать, раздражать, докучать, досаждать (часто употребляется в вопросительных и отрицательных предложениях; относится к ситуациям, когда говорящий считает прилагаемые усилия ненужными или бесполезными, а действие волнующим кого-либо, мешающим кому-либо в момент занятости, нарушающим чей-либо покой): to bother smb — мешать кому-либо/досаждать кому-либо; to bother smb with requests (questions) — беспокоить кого-либо просьбами (вопросами/надоедать кому-либо просьбами (вопросами) Don't bother your head about it. — He беспокойтесь об этом./Не забивайте себе голову по этому поводу./Не берите это в голову. Are the children bothering you? — Дети вам не докучают? Does the noise bother you when you are trying to sleep? — Вам не мешает шум, когда вы пытаетесь заснуть? There was something about him, that bothered her. — В нем было что-то, что ее раздражало./В нем было что-то, что не давало ей покоя. Does it bother you that people think you are older than you really are? — Вас не волнует, что люди считают вас старше, чем вы есть на самом деле? It was such a stupid question I didn't even bother to reply. — Это был такой глупый вопрос, что я и не подумал отвечать на него. Has anyone ever bothered to ask the students for their opinion? — Кто-нибудь когда-либо дал себе труд спросить студентов об их мнении? Don't bother about driving me home, I'll walk. — He беспокойтесь, отвозить меня не нужно, я пойду пешком. Why bother with a car when you have such good public transport here? — Зачем возиться с машиной, если есть хороший общественный транспорт? Не won't come, so no use bothering and waiting for him. — Он не придет, нечего беспокоиться и ждать его.4. to worry — беспокоить, беспокоиться, волновать, волноваться, тревожить, тревожиться (чувствовать или вызывать волнение, беспокойство в результате того, что вы все время думаете о том, что что-либо может случиться в будущем): to worry smb — волновать кого-либо/тревожить кого-либо/беспокоить кого-либо; to worry about smth — беспокоиться из-за чего-либо/беспокоиться о чем-либо; to be worried about/over smth, smb — беспокоиться о чем-либо, о ком-либо. One should not worry about/over trifles. — He надо волноваться/беспокоиться по пустякам. Try not to worry so much. — Постарайтесь так много не волноваться. People worry more about their health than they used to. — Теперь люди беспокоятся о своем здоровье гораздо больше, чем когда-либо./Теперь люди тревожатся о своем здоровье гораздо больше, чем когда-либо. If the company follows the rules, they have got nothing to worry about. — Если компания соблюдает все правила, ей не о чем беспокоиться. What worries me most is the possibility of complete failure. — Меня больше всего тревожит возможность полного провала.5. to be/to feel anxious — беспокоить, беспокоиться, тревожить, тревожиться, волновать, волноваться (волноваться потому, что вы думаете, что что-либо плохое может произойти): The boy is getting easily tired and I am beginning to feel anxious about his health. — Мальчик очень быстро устает, и я начинаю беспокоиться за его здоровье/Мальчик очень быстро устает, и я беспокоюсь за его здоровье. We decided not to tell mother the bad news not to make her anxious. — Мы решили не сообщать матери плохие известия, чтобы не волновать ее. I haven't heard from my son for a long time and I'm anxious about him. — У меня давно нет известий от сына, и я тревожусь за него. His silence made me anxious. — Его молчание встревожило меня. 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(adj.) = double-edged, loadedEx. We need answers to these double-edged questions of why bother about children's books and the method of introducing books to children.Ex. The author briefly discusses the loaded techno-political issue of micro-informatics technology transfer, and how an international effort could assist in this respect.* * *(adj.) = double-edged, loadedEx: We need answers to these double-edged questions of why bother about children's books and the method of introducing books to children.
Ex: The author briefly discusses the loaded techno-political issue of micro-informatics technology transfer, and how an international effort could assist in this respect. -
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(adj.) = double-edgedEx. We need answers to these double-edged questions of why bother about children's books and the method of introducing books to children.* * *(adj.) = double-edgedEx: We need answers to these double-edged questions of why bother about children's books and the method of introducing books to children.
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8 de doble sentido
(n.) = double-edged, two-wayEx. We need answers to these double-edged questions of why bother about children's books and the method of introducing books to children.Ex. Among Mr. Welsh's professional activities and accomplishments are his successful efforts to foster an increased two-way communication between LC's Processing Department and his professional colleagues in the field.* * *(n.) = double-edged, two-wayEx: We need answers to these double-edged questions of why bother about children's books and the method of introducing books to children.
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ОЧЕНЬ (КУДА КАК) НУЖНО (I) coll, iron Interj or impers predic these forms only fixed WO(used to express a scornful attitude toward sth., a contemptuous refusal of some suggestion, advice etc) it is completely unnecessary (to do sth.): who needs that!why bother! what for! why should I (he etc)! what need is there...? I (you etc) don't want... that's just what I need! a lot of good that does!«Только вот чему я удивляюсь: как вы, с вашим умом, не видите, что делается вокруг вас?» - «А что же такое делается?» - подхватил я и весь насторожился. Доктор посмотрел на меня с каким-то насмешливым сожалением. «Хорош же и я, - промолвил он, словно про себя, - очень нужно это ему говорить» (Тургенев 3). "What I'm really surprised at, though, is how, with your intelligence, you can't see what is going on round you." "Why, what is going on?" I said, all ears. The doctor looked at me with a sort of mocking pity. "I'm a fine one too," he said, as though to himself. "Why should I be telling him this?" (3a).«Куда как нужно тратить лишние деньги и нанимать мусье, как будто и своих людей не стало!» (Пушкин 2). "What need is there to throw away money hiring this mounseer, as if there weren't enough of our own folk?" (2a).Анна Петровна:) Зачем пришел? (Осип:) Поздравить. (Анна Петровна:) Очень нужно! Проваливай! (Чехов 1). (А P.) What did you come for?(О.:) I came to congratulate you, ma'am (A.P:) I don't want your congratulations. Clear out! (1a).(Полина Андреевна:) Жалко мне тебя, Машенька. (Маша:) Очень нужно! (Полина Андреевна:) Сердце моё за тебя переболело (Чехов 6). (PA.:) I'm sorry for you, Mashenka. (M.:) A lot of good that does! (PA.:) My heart aches for you (6a). -
10 куда как нужно!
[Interj or impers predic; these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ (used to express a scornful attitude toward sth., a contemptuous refusal of some suggestion, advice etc) it is completely unnecessary (to do sth.):- who needs that!;- why bother!;- what for!;- why should I <he etc>!;- what need is there...?;- I (you etc) don't want...;- that's just what I need!;- a lot of good that does!♦ "Только вот чему я удивляюсь: как вы, с вашим умом, не видите, что делается вокруг вас?" - "А что же такое делается?" - подхватил я и весь насторожился. Доктор посмотрел на меня с каким-то насмешливым сожалением. "Хорош же и я, - промолвил он, словно про себя, - очень нужно это ему говорить" (Тургенев 3). "What I'm really surprised at, though, is how, with your intelligence, you can't see what is going on round you." "Why, what is going on?" I said, all ears. The doctor looked at me with a sort of mocking pity. "I'm a fine one too," he said, as though to himself. "Why should I be telling him this?" (3a).♦ "Куда как нужно тратить лишние деньги и нанимать мусье, как будто и своих людей не стало!"(Пушкин 2). "What need is there to throw away money hiring this mounseer, as if there weren't enough of our own folk?" (2a).♦ [Анна Петровна:] Зачем пришел? [Осип:] Поздравить. [Анна Петровна:] Очень нужно! Проваливай! (Чехов 1). [ А P.] What did you come for? [О.:] I came to congratulate you, ma'am [A.P:] I don't want your congratulations. Clear out! (1a).♦ [Полина Андреевна:] Жалко мне тебя, Машенька. [Маша:] Очень нужно! [Полина Андреевна:] Сердце моё за тебя переболело (Чехов 6). [P.A.:] I'm sorry for you, Mashenka. [M.:] A lot of good that does! [PA.:] My heart aches for you (6a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > куда как нужно!
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[Interj or impers predic; these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ (used to express a scornful attitude toward sth., a contemptuous refusal of some suggestion, advice etc) it is completely unnecessary (to do sth.):- who needs that!;- why bother!;- what for!;- why should I <he etc>!;- what need is there...?;- I (you etc) don't want...;- that's just what I need!;- a lot of good that does!♦ "Только вот чему я удивляюсь: как вы, с вашим умом, не видите, что делается вокруг вас?" - "А что же такое делается?" - подхватил я и весь насторожился. Доктор посмотрел на меня с каким-то насмешливым сожалением. "Хорош же и я, - промолвил он, словно про себя, - очень нужно это ему говорить" (Тургенев 3). "What I'm really surprised at, though, is how, with your intelligence, you can't see what is going on round you." "Why, what is going on?" I said, all ears. The doctor looked at me with a sort of mocking pity. "I'm a fine one too," he said, as though to himself. "Why should I be telling him this?" (3a).♦ "Куда как нужно тратить лишние деньги и нанимать мусье, как будто и своих людей не стало!"(Пушкин 2). "What need is there to throw away money hiring this mounseer, as if there weren't enough of our own folk?" (2a).♦ [Анна Петровна:] Зачем пришел? [Осип:] Поздравить. [Анна Петровна:] Очень нужно! Проваливай! (Чехов 1). [ А P.] What did you come for? [О.:] I came to congratulate you, ma'am [A.P:] I don't want your congratulations. Clear out! (1a).♦ [Полина Андреевна:] Жалко мне тебя, Машенька. [Маша:] Очень нужно! [Полина Андреевна:] Сердце моё за тебя переболело (Чехов 6). [P.A.:] I'm sorry for you, Mashenka. [M.:] A lot of good that does! [PA.:] My heart aches for you (6a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > очень нужно!
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(Arabic) punishment; reward, deserts; remedy, way out. jazo otryadi/nima jazo Why bother?, Why make things difficult? jazo ber to punish. jazo tort to suffer (consequences), to be punished. jazoga tort to call to account -
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I жен.; (на кого-л.; за кем-л.)II 1. жен.; разг.ястребиная охота, соколиная охота — falconry
(кому-л. делать что-л.; к кому-л./чему-л.)( желание) desire (for), mind (to); wish, inclinationотбивать охоту — (у кого-л. делать что-л.)to kill smb.'s desire to do smth., to make smb. to lose interest in doing smth.
по своей охоте — by one's own wish, following one's inclination, of one's own accord
••2. предик.; безл.; разг.ему делать это в охоту — he likes doing it, he does it willingly
охота тебе заниматься этим! — what do you want to do it for?, what makes you do it?
что ему за охота делать это! — what makes him do it?; why do you want to do it?; why bother doing that?, what's the use of doing that?
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ВЫКРАСИТЬ ДА (И) ВЫБРОСИТЬ что coll VP usu. infin used as impers predic) (of things that are worn out, falling to pieces, in terrible condition) sth. should be thrown away, discardedX (accus) только выкрасить да выбросить = X belongs in the garbage (the trash) (can)X is ready (fit) for the junk heap X deserves to be deep-sixed (chucked, trashed) one should (just) deep-six (chuck, trash) X.Зачем переделывать это старое платье? Его только выкрасить да выбросить. Why bother to fix up that old dress? You should just chuck it. -
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ПЛЕВАТЬ Я ХОТЕЛ (less often хочу и т. п.) на кого-что substand VP subj. subj: human usu. past (хотел etc) which may be used in pres contexts fixed WO(used to express one's absolute indifference to or disdain for s.o. or sth.) I am (you are etc) not at all interested in or concerned about s.o. or sth.: плевать X хотел на Y-a - X couldn't (could) care less about Ywhat does X care about (for) Y X doesn't give a damn (a hoot, a tinker' damn, a rap, a shit etc) about Y to hell with Y (in limited contexts) you (he etc) can stuff Y."...Мы плевать хотели на марксизм и монархизм, на Возрождение и на Идею Общей Судьбы!» (Аксёнов 7). "What do we саге for Marxism or monarchism, the resurrection of Holy Russia or the Idea of a Common Fate?" (7a).«Перестань. Товарищ может плохое подумать». - «Плевать!.. -Люсьена, зажмурясь, икнула. - Плевать я хотела, Алик, что обо мне подумают...» (Черненок 1). "Stop it. The comrade will think badly of us." "I don't give a damn!" Lusya squinted and burped. "I don't give a damn, Alik, what people think of me..." (1a)....Штраф... с меня сдерут, этого не миновать. Чтобы полиция да потеряла случай содрать с человека штраф... А, плевать я хотел... По крайней мере, душу отвёл...» (Стругацкие 1). "...They'll fine me, there's no getting out of it. The police would hardly lose the opportunity to collect a fine. Oh, I don't give a shit... At least I got it off my chest" (1a).(Галина:) Я опоздаю на поезд. (Зилов:) Плевать я хотел на этот поезд (Вампилов 5). (G.:) I'll miss my train. (Z.:) To hell with your train! (5a).Зилов:) Кого вы тут обманываете? И для чего? Ради приличия?.. Так вот, плевать я хотел на ваши приличия. Слышите? Ваши приличия мне опротивели (Вампилов 5). (Z.:) Who are you trying to fool? And why bother? For the sake of decency?... You can stuff your decency. Do you hear? I'm sick to death of your decency (5a). -
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• ВЫКРАСИТЬ ДА <И> ВЫБРОСИТЬ что coll[VP; usu. infin used as impers predic]=====⇒ (of things that are worn out, falling to pieces, in terrible condition) sth. should be thrown away, discarded:- X is ready < fit> for the junk heap;- X deserves to be deep-sixed <chucked, trashed>;- one should (just) deep-six <chuck, trash> X.♦ Зачем переделывать это старое платье? Его только выкрасить да выбросить. Why bother to fix up that old dress? You should just chuck it.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > выкрасить да выбросить
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• ВЫКРАСИТЬ ДА <И> ВЫБРОСИТЬ что coll[VP; usu. infin used as impers predic]=====⇒ (of things that are worn out, falling to pieces, in terrible condition) sth. should be thrown away, discarded:- X is ready < fit> for the junk heap;- X deserves to be deep-sixed <chucked, trashed>;- one should (just) deep-six <chuck, trash> X.♦ Зачем переделывать это старое платье? Его только выкрасить да выбросить. Why bother to fix up that old dress? You should just chuck it.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > выкрасить и выбросить
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19 плевать я хотел
[VPsubj; subj: human; usu. past (хотел etc) which may be used in pres contexts; fixed WO]=====⇒ (used to express one's absolute indifference to or disdain for s.o. or sth.) I am (you are etc) not at all interested in or concerned about s.o. or sth.:- what does X care about < for> Y;- X doesn't give a damn <a hoot, a tinker's damn, a rap, a shit etc> about Y;- [in limited contexts] you <he etc> can stuff Y.♦ "...Мы плевать хотели на марксизм и монархизм, на Возрождение и на Идею Общей Судьбы!" (Аксёнов 7). "What do we care for Marxism or monarchism, the resurrection of Holy Russia or the Idea of a Common Fate?" (7a).♦ "Перестань. Товарищ может плохое подумать". - " Плевать!.. - Люсьена, зажмурясь, икнула. - Плевать я хотела, Алик, что обо мне подумают..." (Черненок 1). "Stop it. The comrade will think badly of us." "I don't give a damn!" Lusya squinted and burped. "I don't give a damn, Alik, what people think of me..." (1a).♦ "...Штраф... с меня сдерут, этого не миновать. Чтобы полиция да потеряла случай содрать с человека штраф... А, плевать я хотел... По крайней мере, душу отвёл..." (Стругацкие 1). "...They'll fine me, there's no getting out of it. The police would hardly lose the opportunity to collect a fine. Oh, I don't give a shit....At least I got it off my chest" (1a).♦ [Галина:] Я опоздаю на поезд. [Зилов:] Плевать я хотел на этот поезд (Вампилов 5). [G.:] I'll miss my train. [Z.:] To hell with your train! (5a).♦ [Зилов:] Кого вы тут обманываете? И для чего? Ради приличия?.. Так вот, плевать я хотел на ваши приличия. Слышите? Ваши приличия мне опротивели (Вампилов 5). [Z.:] Who are you trying to fool? And why bother? For the sake of decency?...You can stuff your decency. Do you hear? I'm sick to death of your decency (5a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > плевать я хотел
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1. adj whata che cosa serve? what is that for?che brutta giornata! what a filthy day!2. pron persona: soggetto whopersona: oggetto who, that, formal whomcosa that, whichche? what?ciò che whatnon c'e di che don't mention it, you're welcome3. conj dopo il comparativo thansono tre anni che non la vedo I haven't seen her for three years* * *che1 agg.interr. ( quale) what ( riferito a numero indeterminato di cose o persone); which ( riferito a numero limitato di cose o persone): che libri leggi?, what (kind of) books do you read?; che libro preferisci tra questi?, which book do you like best?; che musica ti piace?, what music do you like?; che tipo è?, what kind of a person is he?; che vestito mi metto stasera?, what shall I wear tonight? // che ora è?, what time is it (o what's the time)?◆ pron.interr. ( che cosa) what: che è questo?, what's this?; che fai?, what are you doing?; che guardi?, what are you looking at?; che hai?, what's the matter with you?; che importa?, why bother about it?; non so che dire, I don't know what to say; che altro ( c'è)?, what else (is there)? // che succede?, what's going on? // che è che non è, all of a sudden // a che ( pro)?, what for (o to what purpose)?che1 agg.escl.1 ( quale, quali) what; (con s. che in inglese ammettono il pl.) what a: che bella giornata!, what a lovely day!; che bella notizia mi hai dato!, what good news you've given me!; che simpatico quel vostro amico!, what a nice person that friend of yours is!; che mascalzone!, what a rascal!; che musica meravigliosa!, what wonderful music!; che seccatura!, what a nuisance!; che pazienza ci è voluta per convincerla!, what a lot of patience it took to persuade her!; che idee!, what ideas!; che ingenui siamo stati!, what fools we were!; che vergogna!, what a disgrace!2 ( come) how: che strano!, how strange!; che bello!, how lovely!◆ pron.escl. ( che cosa) what: che dici!, what are you saying!; guarda che mi doveva capitare!, just look what's happened to me!; che mi tocca sentire!, what's this I hear?; ''Ti sei divertito?'' ''Altro che!'', ''Did you have a good time?'' ''And how!''◆ inter. (fam.) what!: ''Che! Stai scherzando?'', ''What! Are you kidding?''.che1 pron.indef. ( qualcosa) something: le sue parole avevano un che, un non so che di profetico, there was something prophetic about his words // non (un) gran che, ( non molto) not much, not up to much: non ho combinato (un) gran che, I didn't get much done; la commedia non era (un) gran che, the play wasn't up to much.che1 pron.rel.invar.1 (con funzione di sogg.) who, that ( riferito a persone); which, that ( riferito ad animali e cose): il signore che è entrato ora è il nuovo direttore, the man who (o that) has just come in is the new director; il ragazzo che studiava con me ha cambiato scuola, the boy who (o that) studied with me has changed school; l'ultimo che entra chiuda la porta, per favore, will the last one who comes in (o the last one to come in) please shut the door; gli atleti che sono iscritti alla prossima gara si presentino subito alla linea di partenza, the athletes (who are) entered for the next race should report to the starting line at once; non trovo nessuno che sia in grado di risolvere questo problema, I can't find anyone (who is) capable of solving this problem; c'è qualcuno che sa come funziona questa macchina fotografica?, is there anybody that (o who) knows how this camera works?; il cavallo che ha vinto la corsa era il favorito, the horse that (o which) won the race was the favourite; dammi il libro che sta sulla scrivania, give me the book that's on the desk; i volumi che trattano di anatomia sono nell'ultimo scaffale a destra, the books that deal (o the books dealing) with anatomy are on the top shelf, right-hand side; Dante Alighieri, che nacque a Firenze nel 1265, è il massimo poeta italiano, Dante Alighieri, who was born in Florence in 1265, is Italy's greatest poet; la Torre di Londra, che fu costruita da Guglielmo il Conquistatore, è un castello normanno, the Tower of London, which was built by William the Conqueror, is a Norman castle // colui che, coloro che, → colui, coloro // ciò che, what // tutto ciò che, all that2 (con funzione di compl. ogg.; gener. è omesso in inglese) who, (form.) whom, that ( riferito a persone); which, that ( riferito ad animali e cose): sei proprio la persona che volevo vedere, you're the very person (that o who) I wanted to see; avete mangiato tutta la frutta che ho comprato?, have you eaten all the fruit (that) I bought?; eccoti i libri che mi avevi prestato, here are the books (that) you lent me; tutti gli animali che abbiamo citato sono in via di estinzione, all the animals (that) we have mentioned are endangered species; i solisti che abbiamo sentito ieri sera sono famosi in tutto il mondo, the soloists (that) we heard last night are world famous; l'argomento che stiamo per affrontare è della massima importanza, the subject (that) we're about to deal with is of the utmost importance; l'illustre ospite, che abbiamo l'onore di presentarvi, è nientemeno che il Presidente, our distinguished guest, who (m) we are honoured to present to you, is none other than the President; il duomo di Milano, che visiteremo domani, è un capolavoro di architettura gotica, Milan cathedral, which we shall visit tomorrow, is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture ∙ Come si nota dagli esempi, nei significati 1 e 2, quando il pron. che introduce una frase incidentale, viene tradotto con who (m) o which, e non può essere omesso3 (in correl. con stesso, medesimo) as, that: ha dato la stessa risposta che ho dato io, he gave the same answer (as o that) I did; è accaduta la stessa cosa che era accaduta ieri, the same thing happened as (o that) had happened yesterday; incontrerete le stesse difficoltà che abbiamo incontrato noi, you'll meet the same difficulties (as o that) we did4 (fam.) ( col valore di in cui, con cui, per cui): il giorno che arrivò era il 1o di agosto, the day he arrived was 1st August; ricordi l'estate che ci siamo incontrati?, can you remember the summer we met?; l'ultima volta che lo vidi era molto depresso, the last time I saw him he was very depressed; con quello stipendio ha di che vivere agiatamente, he can live comfortably on that salary; non ha proprio di che lamentarsi, he has nothing at all to complain about // non c'è che dire, you only have to say // non c'è di che, ( forma di cortesia) don't mention it // paese che vai usanze che trovi, (prov.) when in Rome (do as the Romans do)5 il che, ( la qual cosa) which: beve come una spugna, il che gli fa male alla salute, he drinks like a fish, which is bad for his health; ha superato la prova, del che ci siamo tutti rallegrati, he passed the test, which delighted us all; cominciò ad alzare la voce, al che gli ordinai di uscire dalla stanza, he started raising his voice, at which I ordered him out of the room; non si sono fatti più vivi, dal che deduco che si sono trasferiti altrove, they haven't shown up any more, from which I presume that they've moved elsewhere // dopo di che, after which, and then; afterwards◆ agg. ( quale) that: da trenta che erano, solo dieci sono arrivati alla fine del corso, out of the original thirty, only ten completed the course; da quel colosso che era, è diventato pelle e ossa, from the giant he was, he has become all skin and bones.che2 cong.dichiarativa1 (dopo verbi che esprimono opinione; in inglese è spesso omessa) that: dicono che la luna sia abitata, they say (that) the moon is inhabited; so che tu cercherai di comprendermi, I know you'll try to understand; sono certo che arriveremo in tempo, I'm sure (that) we'll get there on time2 (dopo verbi di volontà non si traduce e richiede la costruzione oggettiva: compl. ogg. + inf. del verbo): voglio che ( lui) venga immediatamente, I want him to come at once; vuoi che ti accompagni?, do you want me to go with you?; volevano che (io) restassi a cena, they wanted me to stay to dinner; vorrei che mi dicessi come la pensi, I'd like you to tell me what you think // avrei tanto voluto che ci fossi anche tu, I wish you'd been there◆ cong.consecutiva ( spesso in correlazione con così, tanto, tale; in inglese può essere omessa) that: ero così stanco che mi addormentai, I was so tired (that) I fell asleep; c'era una tale nebbia che non si distinguevano le case di fronte, it was so foggy (that) you couldn't see (the houses) across the street◆ cong.compar. than: ha più denaro che cervello, he has more money than sense; è più furbo che intelligente, he's more crafty than intelligent; nell'albergo c'erano più stranieri che italiani, there were more foreigners than Italians in the hotel◆ cong. causale ( in inglese non si traduce): copriti che fa freddo, wrap up warm, it's cold outside◆ cong. finale ( in inglese è spesso omessa) that: bada che non si faccia male, mind he doesn't get hurt; fate in modo che non si accorga di niente, make sure (that) he doesn't notice anything◆ cong.temporale ( quando) when; ( da quando) since, for; ( dopo che) after: arrivai che era già partito, he'd already left when I got there; è da Natale che non abbiamo sue notizie, we haven't heard from him since Christmas; sono due anni che non si vedono, they haven't seen each other for two years // ogni volta che, whenever // una volta che, once: una volta che hai imparato la tecnica, l'uso del computer non è difficile, once you've learnt the technique, it isn't hard to use the computer◆ cong.eccettuativa only, but: non ho che pochi euro, I've only got a few euros; non hai che dirmelo, you only have to tell me; non ho potuto far altro che accettare, I could do nothing but accept; non fa che dire sciocchezze, he talks nothing but nonsense; non potevo fare altrimenti che così, there was nothing else (that) I could do.* * *[ke]1. pron1) (relativo: persona: soggetto) who, (oggetto) whom, that, (cosa, animale) which, that (spesso omesso)i bambini che vedi nel cortile — the children whom o that you see in the yard
il giorno che... — the day (that)...
il libro che è sul tavolo — the book which o that is on the table
2) (la qual cosa) whichdovrei ottenere il massimo dei voti, il che è improbabile — I would have to get top marks, which is unlikely
3)quell'uomo ha un che di losco — there's something suspicious about that mannon so che — an indefinable somethingquel film non era un gran che — that film was nothing special
quella ragazza ha un non so che di affascinante — there's something fascinating about that girl
4) (interrogativo) what2. agg1) (interrogativo) what, (di numero limitato) whichche vestito ti vuoi mettere? — what (o which) dress do you want to put on?
2) escl whatguarda in che stato sei ridotto! — look at the mess you're in!
3. cong1) (con proposizioni subordinate) that (talvolta omesso)nasconditi qui che non ti veda nessuno — hide here, so nobody can see you
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che tu c'eri — I know (that) you were thereche tu venga — I want you to come2)mi sono svegliato che era ancora buio — it was still dark when I woke upsono anni che non lo vedo — I haven't seen him for o in years, it's years since I saw him
era appena uscita di casa che suonò il telefono — she had no sooner gone out than o she had hardly gone out when the telephone rang
arrivai che eri già partito — you had already left when I arrived
3)(in frasi imperative, in concessive)
che venga pure! — let him come by all means!4)che sia stupido — not that he's stupidche non mi interessi la commedia, è che sono stanco e vorrei andare a letto — it's not that the play doesn't interest me, it's just that I'm tired and I'd like to go to bedche tu venga o no, noi partiamo lo stesso — we're leaving whether you come or not
5) (comparativo: con più, meno) thanè più furbo che intelligente — he's more cunning than intelligent
See:non,più,meno,* * *I 1. [ke]1) (soggetto) (persona) who, that; (cosa, animale di sesso imprecisato) that, whichil cane, che mi aveva riconosciuto, si avvicinò — the dog, which had recognized me, came up
comparve un uomo che portava un cappello — a man appeared, wearing a hat
2) (oggetto) (persona) who, whom form., that; (cosa, animale di sesso imprecisato) that, whichè la donna più bella che (io) abbia mai visto — she's the most beautiful woman (that) I've ever seen
non c'è di che! — (formula di cortesia) you're welcome! don't mention it! (con valore temporale)
l'estate che ci siamo conosciuti — the summer when o in which we met
4) (con avverbi di luogo, di tempo)5) il che (cosa che) which2.aggettivo interrogativo1) (quale) what; (entro un gruppo ristretto) which2) che cosa what3. 4.aggettivo esclamativo5. 6. II [ke]che strano, bello! — how odd, lovely!
1) (dichiarativa) thatè probabile che venga — he is likely to come; (dopo verbi di volontà o comando)
la musica era così forte che... — the music was so loud that
3) (causale)vestiti, che usciamo — get dressed, (because) we're going out
4) (concessiva)non che non fosse contento, ma — he wasn't unhappy, but
5) (finale)6) (temporale)ogni volta che vieni — every time you come; (finché)
7) (imperativa, ottativa)8) (limitativa)non hanno il diritto, che io sappia, di intervenire — they have no right, as far as I know, to intervene
sia che..., sia che... — either...or...
10) (interrogativa)* * *che1/ke/1 (soggetto) (persona) who, that; (cosa, animale di sesso imprecisato) that, which; il cane, che mi aveva riconosciuto, si avvicinò the dog, which had recognized me, came up; e tu che pensavi di risparmiare! you were the one who thought (you were going) to save money! comparve un uomo che portava un cappello a man appeared, wearing a hat; è lui che me lo ha detto it was him who told me; lo sentii che parlava con Marco I heard him speaking to Marco2 (oggetto) (persona) who, whom form., that; (cosa, animale di sesso imprecisato) that, which; è la donna più bella che (io) abbia mai visto she's the most beautiful woman (that) I've ever seen; non mi piace la macchina che hai comprato I don't like the car (that) you've bought; stupido che sei! you silly thing! you fool!3 (complemento indiretto) non ha neanche di che mangiare he doesn't even have enough for food; non c'è di che! (formula di cortesia) you're welcome! don't mention it! (con valore temporale) l'estate che ci siamo conosciuti the summer when o in which we met4 (con avverbi di luogo, di tempo) fu allora che it was then that; è qui che si rilasciano i passaporti? is it here that they issue passports?5 il che (cosa che) which1 (quale) what; (entro un gruppo ristretto) which; di che colore è? what colour is it? che medaglie ha vinto? which medals did he win?2 che cosa what; che cosa fai? what are you doing? che cosa c'è? what's up? che cosa? non ho sentito what? I didn't hear; a che cosa stai pensando? what are you thinking of o about?what; che fai? what are you doing? che dire? what shall I say? che fare? what is to be done? che c'è di nuovo what's new?che strano, bello! how odd, lovely! che uomo! what a man! che coraggio! what courage!ma che mi tocca sentire! what I have to listen to! che! vai già via? what? are you off already?aveva un che di strano there was something weird about him; non ha fatto un gran che he didn't do a great deal.\See also notes... (che.pdf)————————che2/ke/1 (dichiarativa) that; penso che dovrebbe cambiare mestiere I think (that) he should do another job; so che è vero I know it's true; è probabile che venga he is likely to come; (dopo verbi di volontà o comando) papà vuole che andiamo con lui dad wants us to go with him; vorrei che fossi qui I wish you were here2 (consecutiva) in modo che capisca so that he can understand; la musica era così forte che... the music was so loud that...3 (causale) vestiti, che usciamo get dressed, (because) we're going out4 (concessiva) non che non fosse contento, ma he wasn't unhappy, but5 (finale) sta' attento che non cada mind that it doesn't fall6 (temporale) sono dieci anni che ci frequentiamo we've known each other for ten years; ogni volta che vieni every time you come; (finché) aspetto che parta I'm waiting for him to leave7 (imperativa, ottativa) che non se ne parli più let's hear no more about this; che Dio abbia misericordia di noi! (may) God have mercy on us!8 (limitativa) non hanno il diritto, che io sappia, di intervenire they have no right, as far as I know, to intervene9 (correlativa) che venga o no whether he comes or not; sia che..., sia che... either...or...; sia io che mio marito siamo vegetariani both myself and my husband are vegetarians10 (interrogativa) che mi sia ingannato? maybe I got it wrong11 (nelle comparative) è più diligente che dotato he's more diligent than gifted; studio più che posso I study as much as I can.
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