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1 würdig
I Adj.1. worthy (+ Gen of); (verdient) deserving (of); ein würdiger Gegner a worthy opponent; einer Sache würdig sein auch merit ( oder deserve) s.th.; er ist dessen nicht würdig he doesn’t deserve it; sich jemandes Vertrauens würdig erweisen prove worthy of s.o.’s confidenceII Adv.: jemanden würdig vertreten be a worthy representative of s.o.; sich würdig verhalten behave with dignity* * *stately; worthy; dignified; deserving* * *wụ̈r|dig ['vʏrdɪç]1. adj1) (= würdevoll) dignified2) (= wert) worthyjds/einer Sache würdig/nicht würdig sein — to be worthy/unworthy of sb/sth
sich jds/einer Sache würdig erweisen or zeigen — to prove oneself to be worthy of sb/sth
2. advsich verhalten with dignity; beerdigen respectfully; jdn behandeln with respect; begrüßen, empfangen with great respect; vertreten worthily* * *1) (good and deserving: I willingly give money to a worthy cause.) worthy2) ((with of) typical of, suited to, or in keeping with: a performance worthy of a champion.) worthy3) (of great enough importance etc: She was not thought worthy to be presented to the king.) worthy* * *wür·dig[ˈvʏrdɪç]I. adj1. (ehrbar) dignifiedein \würdiger Herr a dignified gentlemanein \würdiges Aussehen haben to have a dignified appearance2. (wert, angemessen) worthyeinen \würdigen Vertreter finden to find a worthy replacementsie ist deiner nicht \würdig she doesn't deserve youich bezweifle, dass sie deines Vertrauens \würdig ist I doubt that she's worthy of your trustes ist seiner nicht \würdig, das zu tun it is not worthy of him to do thatjdn \würdig empfangen to receive sb with dignity; (gebührend) worthyjdn \würdig vertreten to be a worthy replacement for sb* * *1.1) dignified2.jemandes/einer Sache [nicht] würdig sein — [not] be worthy of somebody/something
1) with dignity; < dressed> in a dignified manner2) (angemessen) worthily; < celebrate> in a/the appropriate manner* * *A. adjein würdiger Gegner a worthy opponent;er ist dessen nicht würdig he doesn’t deserve it;sich jemandes Vertrauens würdig erweisen prove worthy of sb’s confidence2. (würdevoll) dignified;ein würdiger alter Herr a dignified old gentlemanB. adv:jemanden würdig vertreten be a worthy representative of sb;sich würdig verhalten behave with dignity* * *1.1) dignified2.jemandes/einer Sache [nicht] würdig sein — [not] be worthy of somebody/something
1) with dignity; < dressed> in a dignified manner2) (angemessen) worthily; < celebrate> in a/the appropriate manner* * *adj.grave adj.worthy adj. adv.dignifiedly adv.worthily adv. -
2 heilig
Adj.1. KIRCHL. holy; (geheiligt, geweiht) sacred, hallowed; vor Eigennamen: Saint (Abk. St, St.); heilig sprechen canonize; der heilige Antonius St ( oder St.) Anthony; der Heilige Abend Christmas Eve; der Heilige Geist / Stuhl / Vater the Holy Spirit ( oder Ghost)/ See / Father; das Heilige Grab / Land the Holy Sepulch|re (Am. -er)/ Land; die Heilige Jungfrau the Blessed Virgin; Heilige Maria Holy Mary; die Heilige Schrift the Bible, the Holy Scriptures Pl.; die Heiligen Drei Könige the Three Kings, the Three Wise Men; das Heilige Römische Reich HIST. the Holy Roman Empire3. geh. (unantastbar) sacred, inviolable, sacrosanct; (ehrwürdig) venerable; (feierlich) solemn; heilige Kuh auch iro. sacred cow; jemandes heilige Pflicht s.o.’s sacred duty; das ist mein heiliger Ernst I’m in deadly earnest; ihn erfasste ein heiliger Zorn he was seized with righteous anger; ihm ist nichts heilig nothing is sacred to him; schwören bei allem, was ( einem) heilig ist swear by all that is holy; den Sonntag heilig halten keep the Sabbath holy, observe the Sabbath* * *holy; saintly; sacred* * *hei|lig ['hailɪç]adj1) holy; (= geweiht, geheiligt) sacred, holy; (bei Namen von Heiligen) Saint; (old = fromm) devout, saintly; (pej) holier-than-thoujdm héílig sein (lit, fig) — to be sacred to sb
bei allem, was héílig ist — by all that is sacred, by all that I hold sacred
die héílige Veronika — Saint Veronica
der héílige Augustinus — Saint Augustine
das héílige Abendmahl, die héílige Kommunion — Holy Communion
die Heilige Dreifaltigkeit/Familie/Stadt — the Holy Trinity/Family/City
der Heilige Geist/Vater/Stuhl — the Holy Spirit/Father/See
die Heiligen Drei Könige — the Three Kings or Wise Men, the Magi
das Heilige Römische Reich — the Holy Roman Empire
das Heiligste (lit, fig) — the holy of holies
2) (fig = ernst) Eid, Pflicht sacred, solemn; Recht sacred; Eifer, Zorn righteous; (von Ehrfurcht erfüllt) Stille, Schauer awed; (= unantastbar) Würde, Gefühl, Gewohnheit sacredhéílige Kuh — sacred cow
mit jdm/etw seine héílige Not haben — to have a hard time with sb/sth
von einer héíligen Angst gepackt werden — to be scared out of one's wits
4)(ach du) héíliger Bimbam or Strohsack!, héíliges Kanonenrohr! — holy smoke! (inf), hell's bell's! (inf)* * *1) (holy: the Blessed Virgin.) blessed2) ((worthy of worship or respect because) associated with God, Jesus, a saint etc; sacred: the Holy Bible; holy ground.) holy3) (good; pure; following the rules of religion: a holy life.) holy4) (of God or a god; (that must be respected because) connected with religion or with God or a god: Temples, mosques, churches and synagogues are all sacred buildings.) sacred5) ((of a duty etc) which must be done etc eg because of respect for someone: He considered it a sacred duty to fulfil his dead father's wishes.) sacred* * *hei·lig[ˈhailɪç]die \heilige katholische Kirche the Holy Catholic Churchdie \heilige Kommunion Holy Communion▪ jdm ist etw \heilig sth is sacred to sb▪ jdm ist nichts \heilig nothing is sacred to sbbei allem, was jdm \heilig ist by all that is sacred to sb2. (bei Namen von Heiligen) saintder \heilige Matthäus/die \heilige Katharina Saint Matthew/Saint Catherinedie H\heilige Jungfrau the Blessed Virgin3. (ehrfürchtig) awedein \heiliger Zorn incredible angerein \heiliger Respekt healthy respect5.▶ etw ist jds \heilige Pflichtes ist deine \heilige Pflicht, dich um deine alten Eltern zu kümmern it's your solemn duty to look after your old parents* * *1) holydie heilige Barbara/der heilige Augustinus — Saint Barbara/Saint Augustine
die Heilige Familie/Dreifaltigkeit — the Holy Family/Trinity
die Heiligen Drei Könige — the Three Kings or Wise Men; the Magi
das Heilige Römische Reich — (hist.) the Holy Roman Empire
jemanden heilig sprechen — (kath. Kirche) canonize somebody
2) (besonders geweiht) holy; sacredheilige Stätten — holy or sacred places
der Heilige Abend/die Heilige Nacht — Christmas Eve/Night
3) (geh.): (unantastbar) sacred <right, tradition, cause, etc.>; sacred, solemn < duty>; gospel < truth>; solemn <conviction, oath>; righteous < anger, zeal>; awed < silence>bei allem, was mir heilig ist — by all that I hold sacred; s. auch hoch 2. 4)
* * *heilig adjder heilige Antonius St ( oder St.) Anthony;der Heilige Abend Christmas Eve;der Heilige Geist/Stuhl/Vater the Holy Spirit ( oder Ghost)/See/Father;das Heilige Grab/Land the Holy Sepulchre (US -er)/Land;die Heilige Jungfrau the Blessed Virgin;Heilige Maria Holy Mary;die Heilige Schrift the Bible, the Holy Scriptures pl;die Heiligen Drei Könige the Three Kings, the Three Wise Men;das Heilige Römische Reich HIST the Holy Roman Empire2. (fromm) obs pious, devout;heilig tun umg, pej act the saintheilige Kuh auch iron sacred cow;jemandes heilige Pflicht sb’s sacred duty;das ist mein heiliger Ernst I’m in deadly earnest;ihn erfasste ein heiliger Zorn he was seized with righteous anger;ihm ist nichts heilig nothing is sacred to him;schwören bei allem, was (einem) heilig ist swear by all that is holy4. umg (groß) Angst, Respekt: tremendous;seine heilige Not haben mit have terrible trouble with5. umg in Ausrufen:Strohsack etc! holy smoke!, ye gods!* * *1) holydie heilige Barbara/der heilige Augustinus — Saint Barbara/Saint Augustine
die Heilige Familie/Dreifaltigkeit — the Holy Family/Trinity
die Heiligen Drei Könige — the Three Kings or Wise Men; the Magi
das Heilige Römische Reich — (hist.) the Holy Roman Empire
jemanden heilig sprechen — (kath. Kirche) canonize somebody
2) (besonders geweiht) holy; sacredheilige Stätten — holy or sacred places
der Heilige Abend/die Heilige Nacht — Christmas Eve/Night
3) (geh.): (unantastbar) sacred <right, tradition, cause, etc.>; sacred, solemn < duty>; gospel < truth>; solemn <conviction, oath>; righteous <anger, zeal>; awed < silence>bei allem, was mir heilig ist — by all that I hold sacred; s. auch hoch 2. 4)
* * *adj.holy adj.sacred adj.saintly adj. adv.sacredly adv.
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