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61 set
set 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) sette, legge, plassere2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) dekke på bordet3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) (fast)sette, angi4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) gi, sette opp; vise5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) få til å6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) gå ned7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) stivne, binde, størkne8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) stille9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) legge (hår)10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) innfatte11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) sette sammen/i ledd2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) fast, foreskrevet, obligatorisk2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) klar, parat, fast besluttet3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) uttalt, bestemt4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) stiv, sammenbitt5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) meget bestemt, fastlåst6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) besatt/pyntet med3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sett, samling2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) -apparat3) (a group of people: the musical set.) krets, gjeng, klikk, -sett4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) legg(ing)5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) dekorasjon, kulisser6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sett•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set uponbande--------bestemt--------legge--------støIsubst. \/set\/1) sett, samling• where's my toilet set?• he has only one set of knife, fork and spoon2) ( om bokverk) samtlige bind, verk• the set was incomplete, as one volume was missing• the encyclopedia costs £850 the set3) ( om mennesker) (omgangs)krets, gruppe, klikk4) apparat, anlegg5) ( om tidevann eller strøm) (bevegelses)retning• do you know the set of the tide?6) ( overført) innstilling, tendens, vridning7) helling, måte8) plassering, stilling9) form10) ( om tekstil) passform, fall13) ( om jakthund) stand15) gatestein, brostein16) ( teater eller film) kulisse(r), dekorasjon17) ( teater eller film) scene, innspillingsområde19) (grevling)hi• I'd like a shampoo and set, pleasejeg vil gjerne ha vask og legg, takk21) ( matematikk) mengde, gruppe22) ( i visse danser) tur(er)25) vikking (av en sag)empty set ( matematikk eller EDB) tom mengdehave no set against anyone ikke ha noe imot noenthe literary set de litteræremake a dead set at gå løs på forsøke å legge an påa set of furniture et møblementset of wheels ( hverdagslig) bil, kjerreII1) sette (frem), stille, legge ut, sette ut• could you set the chairs?2) dekke3) ( om klokke) stille4) bestemme, fastsette5) fremlegge (for), gi6) få (i gang), sette (i gang)7) ( om himmellegeme eller overført) gå ned, synke8) stivne, sette seg, tykne9) ( overført) befeste seg, sette seg, stivne10) ( om ansiktsuttrykk eller øyne) stivne, bli stram12) (teater e.l.) legge til, foregå• did you set your hair on rollers?14) montere, sette opp17) besette, innfatte19) (medisin, om ben eller ledd) sette på plass, reponere, sette i ledd, gro, vokse sammen22) få til å stivne, gjøre stiv23) beregne, vurdere, estimere• the losses were set at £50 a day24) (om tidevann, strøm, vind) gå, løpe, strømme, komme27) ( om jakthund) få stand, ta standset about gå i gang med, begynne (på)(britisk, hverdagslig) gå løs på, fare løs på spre, sette i gang• did you set the rumour about?set about doing something begynne å gjøre noeset about it bære seg atset about something gripe noe an, gå i gang med noeset against veie (opp) mot, sette (opp) motsette opp mot, gjøre fiendtlig innstilt motset a good example være et godt eksempelset a hen plassere en høne på eggset apart sette til side, reservere, legge avset apart from skille fra, se forskjell påset a price on something prissette noeset aside legge til side, sette av, sparese bort ifra• setting aside his age, you're perfect for each otheravvise, forkaste( jus) omstøte, tilsidesette, oppheveset at angripeset at large frigi, sette på frifotset at work sette i arbeid sette i gangset back sette en stopper for, stoppe forsinke, sinkeskru tilbake, sette tilbake, stille tilbakelegge bakover( hverdagslig) koste• it set me back $50plassere vekk fraset before legge frem for, forelegge sette frem foran, sette frem tilset before oneself gjøre til sin oppgaveset down sette nedsette av, slippe avskrive ned, skrive opp, notere sette (opp), føre (opp)jeg kan gi deg det svart på hvitt anse, betrakte, ta( overført) sette på plassset down as anse som, betrakte somset down in writing skrive nedset down to tilskrive, skylde på, forklare medset eggs plassere egg under en høneset forth legge frem, fremstille, skildresende ut, offentliggjøre, kunngjøre gi seg i vei, legge ut, dra ut, reiseset forth for reise tilset forward ( om visere på klokke) stille frem, skru fremsette frem, flytte frem legge frem, anføre, foregifremme, hjelpe frem ( gammeldags) gi seg i vei, legge ut, dra ut, reiseset free sette fri, slippe ut frigjøreset in begynne (for alvor), falle på, sette inn( om tidevann) sette innset off gi seg i vei, gi seg ut, reisesette i vei, løpe avgårdeavfyre, få til å eksplodere, fremkallesette i gang, starte, utløse, lede inn pådette ledet ham inn på hans favorittemne fremheve, forhøye, prydeden hvite kjolen fremhevet brunfargen hennes oppveie, kompensere, utligneskille (ut), skille frareservere, sette avset off running begynne å løpeset on overfalle, kaste seg overegge, anspore, jagehun egget Jane til å knuse vinduet rykke frem, avanseresette tilset oneself against eller set one's face against bestemt sette seg imotset oneself forward fremheve seg selvset oneself to do something sette i gang med å gjøre noe bestemme seg for å gjøre noeset oneself up against sette seg opp motset one's hand to something skrive under på noesette i gang med noeset one's mind on sette seg i hodet, absolutt ville ha, være fast bestemt påset out gi seg i vei, dra ut, reisebegynne (sin virksomhet)legge frem, fremføre, skildrelegge frem, vise frem, stille utsette ut, plassere (ut), sette frem stake ut ( om tidevann) avtaset out for reise tilset out from dra (ut) fra, utgå fraset out to gå i gang med, sette seg foreset right avhjelpeset sail sette seilset somebody off få noen til åset somebody over others sette noen over andre, sette noen til å overvåke andreset somebody to sette noen til, sette noen påset something going sette i gang noeset something in order få orden i noe, fikse noeset something off against gå opp i opp med, balansere medset something to (music) sette musikk til noe, tonesette noeset the ball rolling ( overført) dra i gang noe, begynne med noe få samtalen i gangset the fox to keep the geese se ➢ fox, 1set to sette i gang for fullthugge innpå maten, kaste seg over matensette i gang med å slåssset together sette sammenset to work skride til verket, sette i gang sette i gang med å arbeideset up sette opp, reise, oppføre• could you set up the ladder?rigge opp, monteregjøre klar, klargjøre heiseopprette, etablere, anleggeinnføreutnevneførst må vi utnevne en komité fremkalle, forårsake, voldedet å være kald kan fremkalle en irritasjon utstøte, sette igjøre frisk, få på beina( typografi) sette(hjelpe til å) etablere seghan hjalp sin sønn å etablere seg som bokhandler bygge, sette opp(spesielt amer., hverdagslig) sette en felle forset up a defence ( overført) gå i forsvarsposisjon, forsvare segset up a record sette rekordset up for oneself starte sitt eget, begynne for seg selvset up house begynne egen husholdning, etablere segset upon overfalle, kaste seg over egge, hisse, jage rykke frem, avansereset up shop åpne forretningset up the standard of revolt ( overført) heise opprørsfanenset up to be eller set oneself up as gi seg ut forset up (in) type ( typografi) settethe stage is set for eller the scene is set for ( overført) alt er klart for, alt er lagt til rette for, det er duket forIIIadj. \/set\/1) fast(satt), bestemt• is this the set price?2) stiv(net), stereotyp, ubevegelig• did you notice his set look?3) bestemt, fast, ubevegelig4) beliggende, som ligger5) ( hverdagslig) klar, ferdigall set alt (er klappet og) klart• are we all set?at a set time på et bestemt tidspunktbe set in one's way være lite fleksibel, ha inngrodde vaner, ha faste vanerbe (dead) set (up)on something ( hverdagslig) være oppsatt på noe( hverdagslig) ha slått inn påget set! ( sport) (klar) ferdig!• on your marks! get ready! get set! go!in (good) set terms i klare ord, utvetydigset fair (britisk, om vær) pent (uten tegn til å slå om)a set speech en på forhånd utarbeidet tale en typisk tale -
62 engager
engager [ɑ̃gaʒe]➭ TABLE 31. transitive verba. ( = lier) to commit• engager sa parole or son honneur to give one's wordb. [+ employé] to take on ; [+ artiste] to engagec. ( = entraîner) to involved. ( = encourager) engager qn à faire qch to urge sb to do sthe. ( = introduire) to insertf. ( = amorcer) [+ discussion] to start ; [+ négociations] to enter into ; [+ procédure] to institute• l'affaire semble bien/mal engagée things seem to have got off to a good/bad startg. [+ concurrents] to enterh. [+ recrues] to enlist2. reflexive verba. ( = promettre) to commit o.s.• s'engager à faire qch to commit o.s. to doing sth• sais-tu à quoi tu t'engages ? do you know what you're letting yourself in for?b. s'engager dans [+ frais] to incur ; [+ pourparlers] to enter into ; [+ affaire] to become involved inc. ( = pénétrer) s'engager dans [véhicule, piéton] to turn intod. [pourparlers] to beginf. [recrues] to enlistg. (politiquement) to commit o.s.* * *ɑ̃gaʒe
1.
1) ( recruter) to hire [personnel]; to enlist [soldat]; to engage [artiste]2) ( commencer) to begin [processus]engager la partie — ( au football) to kick off
3) ( obliger) to commit [personne]4) ( mettre en jeu) to stake [réputation]5) ( introduire)6) ( amener)7) Économie to lay out [capitaux]8)engager quelqu'un à faire — ( exhorter) to urge somebody to do; ( conseiller) to advise somebody to do
9) Sport10) ( donner en gage) to pawn [objet précieux]
2.
s'engager verbe pronominal2) ( entreprendre)3) ( s'impliquer) to get involved4) ( p énétrer)5) ( être amorcé) [action judiciaire, processus, négociations] to begin6) ( se faire recruter) to enlists'engager dans l'armée/la police — to join the army/the police
* * *ɑ̃ɡaʒe vt1) (= embaucher) [employé, ouvrier] to take on, to hire, [recrues] to enlist2) (= commencer) [processus, débat] to start3) (= lier) to commit, to bindAttention, ceci vous engage. — Be careful, this is binding.
Cela ne vous engage à rien. — This doesn't commit you to anything.
4) (= impliquer, entraîner) to involveCela risque d'engager un processus juridique complexe. — This could involve a complicated court case.
5) (= investir) [moyens, ressources] to invest6) (= faire intervenir) [troupes] to engage, SPORT, [concurrents, chevaux] to enter7) (= inciter)engager qn à qch; Il m'a engagé à plus de modération. — He urged me to be more moderate.
8) (= faire pénétrer)* * *engager verb table: mangerA vtr1 ( recruter) to hire [personnel]; to enlist [soldat]; to engage [orchestre, danseur]; engager qn comme secrétaire to hire sb as secretary;2 ( commencer) to begin [politique de réforme, processus]; engager des négociations gén to begin negotiations; ( commencer à participer à) to enter into negotiations; c'est lui qui a engagé la conversation he started the conversation; nous avons engagé la conversation we struck up a conversation; savoir engager la conversation avec des gens que l'on ne connaît pas knowing how to strike up a conversation with strangers; engager le combat to go into combat; engager la partie ( au football) to kick off; engager une action judiciaire to take legal action;3 ( obliger) to commit [personne]; cela ne t'engage à rien this doesn't commit you to anything; le fait de venir ne t'engage pas you're not committing yourself by coming; votre signature vous engage your signature is binding;5 ( introduire) engager qch dans to put sth in; engager la clé dans la serrure to put the key in the lock; la clé est mal engagée the key has gone in askew;6 ( amener) engager une voiture dans une petite route to take a car into a country road; engager un bateau dans un chenal to take a boat up a channel; la voiture était déjà engagée dans le carrefour/sur le pont the car was already in the middle of the intersection/on the bridge; engager son pays dans une voie difficile to take one's country along a difficult road; engager son pays sur la voie des réformes to commit one's country to a programmeGB of reform;8 ( exhorter) engager qn à faire to urge sb to do; ( conseiller) engager qn à faire to advise sb to do;9 Mil, Sport engager qn dans une compétition to enter sb for a competition; engager des troupes dans une bataille to commit troops to battle;10 ( donner en gage) to pawn [objet précieux].B s'engager vpr1 ( promettre) to promise (à faire to do); elle s'est engagée à fond she is fully committed; avant de m'engager plus avant before committing myself further; s'engager à financer qch to undertake to finance sth; s'engager solennellement à faire to undertake solemnly to do; s'engager sur l'honneur à faire to undertake on one's word of honourGB to do; s'engager vis-à-vis de qn to take on a commitment to sb;2 ( entreprendre) s'engager dans des négociations/des études/un projet to embark on negotiations/studies/a project; s'engager dans une lutte contre la dictature to take up the fight against dictatorship; s'engager dans la bataille to go into action; s'engager dans des dépenses to incur expenses;3 ( s'impliquer) to get involved; s'engager dans diverses organisations politiques to get involved in various political organizations;4 ( pénétrer) s'engager sur une route/dans un tunnel to go into a road/a tunnel; s'engager sur un pont to go onto a bridge; s'engager dans la forêt to enter the forest; avant de s'engager dans un carrefour before going across an intersection; une fois que la voiture s'est engagée sur un pont once the car is on a bridge;5 ( être amorcé) [action judiciaire, processus, négociations] to begin; le combat s'engagea à l'aube combat began at dawn; la conversation s'engagea we/they struck up a conversation;6 ( se faire recruter) s'engager dans l'armée/la police to join the army/the police; il s'est engagé he has joined up; s'engager comme secrétaire to get a job as a secretary; ‘engagez-vous’ Mil ‘enlist today’; s'engager dans une compétition to enter a competition.[ɑ̃gaʒe] verbe transitif[faire pénétrer]voilà ce que je pense, mais ça n'engage que moi that's how I see it, but it's my own view4. [inciter]engager la conversation avec quelqu'un to engage somebody in conversation, to strike up a conversation with somebody7. MILITAIRE [envoyer] to commit to military action[recruter] to enlist8. [mettre en gage] to pawn————————s'engager verbe pronominal intransitif2. [prendre position] to take a stands'engager contre la peine de mort to campaign against ou to take a stand against the death penalty4. [auprès d'un employeur] to hire oneself out————————s'engager à verbe pronominal plus prépositions'engager à faire quelque chose [promettre] to commit oneself to doing something, to undertake to do something————————s'engager dans verbe pronominal plus préposition1. [avancer dans - suj: véhicule, piéton] to go ou to move intola voiture s'est engagée dans une rue étroite the car drove ou turned into a narrow streets'engager dans un carrefour to pull ou to draw out into a crossroads2. [entreprendre] to enter into, to beginle pays s'est engagé dans la lutte armée the country has committed itself to ou has entered into armed struggle3. SPORTs'engager dans une course/compétition to enter a race/an event -
63 opinion
opinion [ɔpinjɔ̃]feminine nounb. ( = manière générale de penser) l'opinion publique public opinion* * *ɔpinjɔ̃1) (jugement, idée) opinionse faire une opinion — to form an opinion (de, sur on)
‘sans opinion’ — ( dans un sondage) ‘don't know’
2) ( sentiment général)* * *ɔpinjɔ̃ nf* * *opinion nf1 (jugement, idée) opinion; il se moque de l'opinion des autres he doesn't care what other people think; je me fiche○ de votre opinion I don't give a damn○ about your opinion; avoir bonne/mauvaise opinion de to have a high/low opinion of; je n'ai pas d'opinion sur la question I have no opinion on the matter; être de l'opinion que to be of the opinion that; mon opinion est faite my mind is made up; se faire une opinion to form an opinion (de, sur on); ‘sans opinion’ ( dans un résultat de sondage) ‘don't know’;2 ( sentiment général) l'opinion (publique) public opinion; braver l'opinion to go against public opinion.[ɔpinjɔ̃] nom féminin1. [point de vue] opinionje ne partage pas votre opinion I don't agree with you, I don't share your viewsopinions politiques/subversives political/subversive views2. [jugement] opinionavoir une bonne/mauvaise/haute opinion de quelqu'un to have a good/bad/high opinion of somebodyPour exprimer son opinionIn my opinion,... À mon avis,...As I see it,... Selon moi,...As far as I'm concerned,... En ce qui me concerne,...Personally, I think/feel/believe that... Personnellement, je pense/j'ai le sentiment/je crois que...It seems to me that... Il me semble que...If you ask me, it's all his fault. Si vous voulez mon avis, tout est de sa fauteIf you want to know what I think,... Si vous voulez savoir ce que j'en pense,...Quite frankly, I'm not impressed. Franchement, je ne trouve pas ça terribleTo be perfectly honest, I was disappointed. Pour être tout à fait franc, j'ai été déçuIt strikes me that... Il me semble que...I don't know about you, but I quite like it. Je ne sais pas ce que vous en pensez, mais moi j'aime bienPour solliciter une opinionWhat do you think about their proposal? Que pensez-vous de leur proposition ?How do you feel about leaving France? Comment te sens-tu à l'idée de quitter la France ?What about you? What do you think? Et toi ? Qu'est-ce que tu en penses ?What's your take on the situation? familier Qu'est-ce que tu dis de tout ça ?Pour éviter de prendre positionIt ou That depends. Ça dépendIt all depends (on) what you mean by "expensive". Tout dépend de ce qu'on entend par "cher"It's difficult to say. C'est difficile à direI wouldn't like to say. Je préférerais ne rien direI haven't really thought about it. Je n'y ai pas vraiment réfléchi -
64 feel
feel [fi:l]toucher ⇒ 1 (a), 3 (a), 3 (b) sentir ⇒ 1 (b), 2 (e) ressentir ⇒ 1 (b), 1 (c) penser ⇒ 1 (d) avoir ⇒ 2 (a) être ⇒ 2 (b) se sentir ⇒ 2 (b) fouiller ⇒ 2 (f) avoir envie de ⇒ 2 (g)(pt & pp felt [felt])∎ feel it, it's so smooth touche-le, c'est tellement doux;∎ feel the quality of this cloth apprécie la qualité de ce tissu;∎ I felt the lump on my arm j'ai tâté ou palpé la grosseur sur mon bras;∎ he felt his pockets il tâta ses poches;∎ to feel one's way avancer à tâtons; (in new job, difficult situation etc) avancer avec précaution;∎ to feel one's way into/out of/up entrer/sortir/monter à tâtons;∎ I'm still feeling my way je suis en train de m'habituer tout doucement(b) (be aware of → wind, sunshine, atmosphere, tension) sentir; (→ pain) sentir, ressentir; (be sensitive to → cold, beauty) être sensible à;∎ I can't feel anything in my foot je ne sens plus rien dans mon pied;∎ I felt the floor tremble or trembling j'ai senti trembler le sol;∎ I could feel her foot touching mine je sentais son pied contre le mien;∎ I could feel myself blushing je me sentais rougir;∎ feel the weight of it! soupèse-moi ça!;∎ he felt the full force of the blow il a reçu le coup de plein fouet;∎ I bet he felt that! il a dû le sentir passer!;∎ to make one's authority felt affirmer son autorité, faire sentir son autorité;∎ I can feel a cold coming on je sens que je suis en train de m'enrhumer;∎ I could feel somebody else in the room je sentais qu'il y avait quelqu'un d'autre dans la pièce;∎ I can feel it in my bones j'en ai le pressentiment(c) (experience → sadness, happiness, joy, relief) ressentir, éprouver; (be affected by → someone's absence, death) être affecté par;∎ to feel fear/regret avoir peur/des regrets;∎ he feels things very deeply il ressent les choses très profondément;∎ do you feel anything for her? est-ce que tu éprouves ou ressens quelque chose à son égard?;∎ to feel the effects of sth ressentir les effets de qch∎ I feel it is my duty to tell you j'estime qu'il est de mon devoir de te le dire;∎ I felt it necessary to intervene j'ai jugé nécessaire d'intervenir;∎ she feels very strongly that… elle est tout à fait convaincue que…;∎ I can't help feeling that… je ne peux pas m'empêcher de penser que…;∎ what do you feel about…? qu'est-ce que vous pensez de…?;∎ I feel that things have changed between us j'ai l'impression que les choses ont changé entre nous;∎ you mustn't feel you have to do it il ne faut pas que tu te sentes obligé de le faire2 intransitive verb (with complement)∎ to feel hot/cold/hungry/thirsty avoir chaud/froid/faim/soif;∎ my hands/feet feel cold j'ai froid aux mains/pieds;∎ my leg feels numb j'ai la jambe engourdie, ma jambe est engourdie;∎ to feel good/old/full of energy se sentir bien/vieux/plein d'énergie;∎ how do you feel or are you feeling today? comment te sens-tu aujourd'hui?;∎ also humorous are you feeling all right? (physically) est-ce que tu te sens bien?;∎ she's feeling a lot better elle se sent beaucoup mieux;∎ my foot feels better mon pied va mieux;∎ to feel as though or as if or like croire que + indicative, avoir l'impression que + indicative;∎ I feel or it feels as if I've been hit on the head with a hammer j'ai l'impression qu'on m'a donné un coup de marteau sur la tête;∎ my arm feels as if it's broken j'ai l'impression que je me suis cassé le bras;∎ he's not feeling himself today il n'est pas en forme aujourd'hui;∎ you'll soon be feeling (more) yourself or your old self again tu iras bientôt mieux, tu seras bientôt remis;∎ you're as old as you feel on a l'âge que l'on veut bien avoir;∎ I feel ten years younger je me sens dix ans de moins∎ to feel glad/sad/undecided être heureux/triste/indécis;∎ to feel (like) a fool se sentir bête;∎ to feel (like) a failure avoir l'impression d'être un raté;∎ to feel (like) a new woman/man se sentir comme neuve/neuf;∎ I felt like a criminal j'ai eu l'impression d'être un criminel;∎ I feel really stupid je me sens vraiment stupide;∎ I know how you feel je sais ce que tu ressens;∎ if that's how you feel… si c'est comme ça que tu vois les choses…;∎ how do you think it makes ME feel? qu'est-ce que tu crois que je ressens, moi?;∎ how would you feel if it happened to you? comment te sentirais-tu ou qu'est-ce que ça te ferait si ça t'arrivait à toi?;∎ how would you feel if I were to offer you a job? qu'est-ce que vous diriez si je vous offrais un emploi?;∎ how do you feel about him/the plan? qu'est-ce que tu penses de lui/ce projet?, comment le trouves-tu/trouves-tu ce projet?;∎ I felt really bad about it j'étais dans mes petits souliers;∎ he felt really bad about leaving her ça l'ennuyait vraiment de la laisser;∎ she feels very strongly about it elle a une position très arrêtée là-dessus;∎ how do you feel about him coming to stay with us for a few months? qu'est-ce que ça te ferait s'il venait habiter chez nous pendant quelques mois?∎ it feels good to be alive/home c'est bon d'être en vie/chez soi;∎ it feels strange to be back ça fait drôle d'être de retour;∎ does that feel better? est-ce que c'est mieux comme ça?;∎ it feels all wrong for me to be doing this ça me gêne de faire ça;∎ it feels like (it's going to) rain/snow on dirait qu'il va pleuvoir/neiger;∎ it feels like spring ça sent le printemps;∎ what does it feel like or how does it feel to be Prime Minister? quelle impression ça fait d'être Premier ministre?∎ to feel hard/soft/smooth/rough être dur/doux/lisse/rêche (au toucher);∎ the room felt hot/stuffy il faisait chaud/l'atmosphère était étouffante dans la pièce;∎ the room feels damp la pièce (me) paraît humide;∎ the atmosphere felt tense on sentait une certaine tension dans l'air;∎ your forehead feels hot ton front est brûlant;∎ your neck feels swollen on dirait que ton cou est enflé(e) (be capable of sensation) sentir(f) (grope → in drawer, pocket) fouiller;∎ I was feeling in my pocket for the keys je fouillais dans ma poche pour trouver mes clés;∎ we had to feel in the dark for the light switch il a fallu que nous cherchions l'interrupteur à tâtons dans l'obsurité∎ to feel like sth (want) avoir envie de qch;∎ I feel like a cup of coffee/something to eat j'ai envie d'une tasse de café/de manger quelque chose;∎ I felt like crying j'avais envie de pleurer;∎ do you feel like going out tonight? ça te dit de sortir ce soir?;∎ don't do it if you don't feel like it ne le fais pas si tu n'en as pas envie ou si ça ne te dit rien3 noun(a) (tactile quality, sensation)∎ I could tell by the feel of it je m'en étais rendu compte rien qu'au toucher;∎ this garment has a really nice feel to it ce vêtement est vraiment agréable au toucher;∎ there's a funny feel to this gearstick le levier de vitesses fait un peu drôle;∎ I like the feel of cotton next to or against my skin j'aime bien le contact du coton sur ma peau(b) (act of feeling, touching)∎ to have a feel of sth toucher qch;∎ can I have a feel? je peux toucher?;∎ very familiar he's always trying to have a quick feel (sexually) il a la main baladeuse∎ to get the feel of sth s'habituer à qch;∎ to have a real feel for translation/music avoir la traduction/la musique dans la peau(d) (atmosphere) atmosphère f;∎ the room has a nice homely feel (to it) on se sent vraiment bien dans cette pièce;∎ his music has a really Latin feel (to it) il y a vraiment une influence latino-américaine dans sa musique∎ he's got great feel il est très doué ou habile(in drawer, pocket) fouiller;∎ to feel about or around in one's pocket for the key fouiller dans sa poche pour trouver sa clé;∎ to feel about or around in the dark for sth chercher qch à tâtons dans le noir, tâtonner dans le noir pour trouver qch∎ I feel for you je compatis; ironic comme je te plains!;∎ that poor woman, I feel for her la pauvre, ça me fait de la peine pour elle(b) (in drawer, handbag, pocket) chercherfamiliar (sexually) peloter, tripoter∎ to feel up to doing sth (feel like) se sentir le courage de faire qch; (feel physically strong enough) se sentir la force de faire qch; (feel qualified, competent) se sentir capable ou à même de faire qch;∎ I don't really feel up to it (feel like) je ne m'en sens pas le courage; (feel strong enough) je ne m'en sens pas la force; (feel qualified, competent enough) je ne me sens pas à la hauteur;∎ if you feel up to it, how about a weekend in London? si tu t'en sens le courage, que dirais-tu d'un week-end à Londres?;∎ I don't feel up to a visit from your parents je ne me sens pas le courage de recevoir tes parents -
65 درجة
دَرَجَةٌ \ class: (mostly in compounds) a level of quality: I travelled in a second-class carriage. Is that a good-class hotel?. degree: a measure of quality: His work shows a high degree of skill. grade: a step or level, in quality or rank: Aeroplanes use a high grade of petrol. mark: a sign (usu. a number, sometimes A, B, C, etc.) that is given by a teacher to show the quality of a piece of work in school: low marks; full marks; a bad mark. point: a particular position in space or time, or in a course or change: the highest point on the road; the most difficult point in our talks; the boiling point of water. rank: a social or official position of a certain level: He was a nobleman of the highest rank. A captain holds a much lower rank than a general. step: a flat place for one’s foot, when one walks from one level to another: the front doorstep; mind the step. \ See Also فئة (فِئَة)، منزلة (مَنْزِلَة)، مرتبة (مَرْتَبَة)، علامة (علامَة)، نقطة( نقطة) -
66 class
دَرَجَةٌ \ class: (mostly in compounds) a level of quality: I travelled in a second-class carriage. Is that a good-class hotel?. degree: a measure of quality: His work shows a high degree of skill. grade: a step or level, in quality or rank: Aeroplanes use a high grade of petrol. mark: a sign (usu. a number, sometimes A, B, C, etc.) that is given by a teacher to show the quality of a piece of work in school: low marks; full marks; a bad mark. point: a particular position in space or time, or in a course or change: the highest point on the road; the most difficult point in our talks; the boiling point of water. rank: a social or official position of a certain level: He was a nobleman of the highest rank. A captain holds a much lower rank than a general. step: a flat place for one’s foot, when one walks from one level to another: the front doorstep; mind the step. \ See Also فئة (فِئَة)، منزلة (مَنْزِلَة)، مرتبة (مَرْتَبَة)، علامة (علامَة)، نقطة (نقطة) -
67 degree
دَرَجَةٌ \ class: (mostly in compounds) a level of quality: I travelled in a second-class carriage. Is that a good-class hotel?. degree: a measure of quality: His work shows a high degree of skill. grade: a step or level, in quality or rank: Aeroplanes use a high grade of petrol. mark: a sign (usu. a number, sometimes A, B, C, etc.) that is given by a teacher to show the quality of a piece of work in school: low marks; full marks; a bad mark. point: a particular position in space or time, or in a course or change: the highest point on the road; the most difficult point in our talks; the boiling point of water. rank: a social or official position of a certain level: He was a nobleman of the highest rank. A captain holds a much lower rank than a general. step: a flat place for one’s foot, when one walks from one level to another: the front doorstep; mind the step. \ See Also فئة (فِئَة)، منزلة (مَنْزِلَة)، مرتبة (مَرْتَبَة)، علامة (علامَة)، نقطة (نقطة) -
68 grade
دَرَجَةٌ \ class: (mostly in compounds) a level of quality: I travelled in a second-class carriage. Is that a good-class hotel?. degree: a measure of quality: His work shows a high degree of skill. grade: a step or level, in quality or rank: Aeroplanes use a high grade of petrol. mark: a sign (usu. a number, sometimes A, B, C, etc.) that is given by a teacher to show the quality of a piece of work in school: low marks; full marks; a bad mark. point: a particular position in space or time, or in a course or change: the highest point on the road; the most difficult point in our talks; the boiling point of water. rank: a social or official position of a certain level: He was a nobleman of the highest rank. A captain holds a much lower rank than a general. step: a flat place for one’s foot, when one walks from one level to another: the front doorstep; mind the step. \ See Also فئة (فِئَة)، منزلة (مَنْزِلَة)، مرتبة (مَرْتَبَة)، علامة (علامَة)، نقطة (نقطة) -
69 mark
دَرَجَةٌ \ class: (mostly in compounds) a level of quality: I travelled in a second-class carriage. Is that a good-class hotel?. degree: a measure of quality: His work shows a high degree of skill. grade: a step or level, in quality or rank: Aeroplanes use a high grade of petrol. mark: a sign (usu. a number, sometimes A, B, C, etc.) that is given by a teacher to show the quality of a piece of work in school: low marks; full marks; a bad mark. point: a particular position in space or time, or in a course or change: the highest point on the road; the most difficult point in our talks; the boiling point of water. rank: a social or official position of a certain level: He was a nobleman of the highest rank. A captain holds a much lower rank than a general. step: a flat place for one’s foot, when one walks from one level to another: the front doorstep; mind the step. \ See Also فئة (فِئَة)، منزلة (مَنْزِلَة)، مرتبة (مَرْتَبَة)، علامة (علامَة)، نقطة (نقطة) -
70 point
دَرَجَةٌ \ class: (mostly in compounds) a level of quality: I travelled in a second-class carriage. Is that a good-class hotel?. degree: a measure of quality: His work shows a high degree of skill. grade: a step or level, in quality or rank: Aeroplanes use a high grade of petrol. mark: a sign (usu. a number, sometimes A, B, C, etc.) that is given by a teacher to show the quality of a piece of work in school: low marks; full marks; a bad mark. point: a particular position in space or time, or in a course or change: the highest point on the road; the most difficult point in our talks; the boiling point of water. rank: a social or official position of a certain level: He was a nobleman of the highest rank. A captain holds a much lower rank than a general. step: a flat place for one’s foot, when one walks from one level to another: the front doorstep; mind the step. \ See Also فئة (فِئَة)، منزلة (مَنْزِلَة)، مرتبة (مَرْتَبَة)، علامة (علامَة)، نقطة (نقطة) -
71 rank
دَرَجَةٌ \ class: (mostly in compounds) a level of quality: I travelled in a second-class carriage. Is that a good-class hotel?. degree: a measure of quality: His work shows a high degree of skill. grade: a step or level, in quality or rank: Aeroplanes use a high grade of petrol. mark: a sign (usu. a number, sometimes A, B, C, etc.) that is given by a teacher to show the quality of a piece of work in school: low marks; full marks; a bad mark. point: a particular position in space or time, or in a course or change: the highest point on the road; the most difficult point in our talks; the boiling point of water. rank: a social or official position of a certain level: He was a nobleman of the highest rank. A captain holds a much lower rank than a general. step: a flat place for one’s foot, when one walks from one level to another: the front doorstep; mind the step. \ See Also فئة (فِئَة)، منزلة (مَنْزِلَة)، مرتبة (مَرْتَبَة)، علامة (علامَة)، نقطة (نقطة) -
72 step
دَرَجَةٌ \ class: (mostly in compounds) a level of quality: I travelled in a second-class carriage. Is that a good-class hotel?. degree: a measure of quality: His work shows a high degree of skill. grade: a step or level, in quality or rank: Aeroplanes use a high grade of petrol. mark: a sign (usu. a number, sometimes A, B, C, etc.) that is given by a teacher to show the quality of a piece of work in school: low marks; full marks; a bad mark. point: a particular position in space or time, or in a course or change: the highest point on the road; the most difficult point in our talks; the boiling point of water. rank: a social or official position of a certain level: He was a nobleman of the highest rank. A captain holds a much lower rank than a general. step: a flat place for one’s foot, when one walks from one level to another: the front doorstep; mind the step. \ See Also فئة (فِئَة)، منزلة (مَنْزِلَة)، مرتبة (مَرْتَبَة)، علامة (علامَة)، نقطة (نقطة) -
73 ponerse
1 (sol) to set2 (volverse) to become, get, turn3 (contestar al teléfono) to answer the phone; (hablar por teléfono) to come to the phone■ a mí no me hace caso, ponte tú he won't listen to me, you speak to him4 ponerse a + inf to start + to + inf/ + -ing■ se puso a cantar he started to sing, he started singing* * *1) to wear, put on2) become3) set (sun)4) move* * *VERBO PRONOMINAL1) (=colocarse, situarse) [de pie] to stand; [sentado] to sit; [echado] to lieponerse cómodo — to make o.s. comfortable
2) [+ ropa, calzado, joyas] to put on3) (=aplicarse, administrarse)4) [sol] to set5) (=volverse)+ adj, advponerse enfermo/gordo — to get ill/fat
¡no te pongas así! — don't be like that!
¡qué guapa te has puesto! — you look lovely!
6) [al teléfono]dile que se ponga — tell him to come to o on the phone
¿se puede poner María, por favor? — could I speak to María, please?
7) (=empezar)•
ponerse a hacer algo — to start o begin to do sth, start o begin doing sthse pusieron a gritar — they started o began shouting, they started o began to shout
si me pongo a pensar en lo que me espera... — if I start thinking o to think about what awaits me...
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ponerse con algo, ahora me pongo con los deberes — I'm going to start on my homework now8) (=llenarse)•
ponerse de algo, ¡cómo te has puesto de barro! — you're all covered in mud!9) (=llegar)•
ponerse en — to get to, reachse puso en Madrid en dos horas — he got to o reached Madrid in two hours
10) (=emplearse)11)• ponerse a bien con algn — to get on good terms with sb; pey to get in with sb
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ponerse a mal con algn — to get on the wrong side of sb12) ** (=drogarse) to get high **13) (=parecerle)se me pone que... — LAm (=me parece) it seems to me that...
14)* * *(v.) = don, pull on, waxEx. The classic example quoted by Jourard is the brisk, super-efficient nurse, whose manner appears to be something that she puts on when she dons her uniform.Ex. First the women undressed, pulled on their bathing dresses and covered their heads in hideous caps like sponge bags; then the children were unbuttoned.Ex. The population waxed again slightly, then waned again, until it finally stabilized around its present 55,000.* * *el ponerse(n.) = donning, theEx: The donning of what Sidney M Jourard has called 'character armour' is another behavioural syndrome with a similar objective.
(v.) = don, pull on, waxEx: The classic example quoted by Jourard is the brisk, super-efficient nurse, whose manner appears to be something that she puts on when she dons her uniform.
Ex: First the women undressed, pulled on their bathing dresses and covered their heads in hideous caps like sponge bags; then the children were unbuttoned.Ex: The population waxed again slightly, then waned again, until it finally stabilized around its present 55,000.* * *
■ponerse verbo reflexivo
1 to put oneself: nos pusimos más cerca, we got closer
ponte en la primera fila, get in the front row
2 (vestirse) to put on, wear: nunca se pone sombrero, she never wears a hat
3 (con adjetivo) to become: se puso enfermo, he felt ill
4 (sol) to set
5 Tel ponerse al teléfono, to answer the phone
6 (empezar) ponerse a, to start: se puso a saltar, she started jumping o she started to jump
♦ Locuciones: ponerse como un pepe, to stuff oneself
' ponerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agarrotarse
- agitarse
- alinearse
- apoltronarse
- arreglarse
- bota
- camino
- cerrarse
- ciega
- ciego
- cogerse
- colorada
- colorado
- contacto
- cuclillas
- dar
- descomponerse
- embravecerse
- emocionarse
- huelga
- mal
- morada
- morado
- morena
- moreno
- nerviosa
- nervioso
- pararse
- patín
- perdida
- perdido
- pie
- pila
- punta
- ridícula
- ridículo
- roja
- rojo
- rulo
- tibia
- tibio
- tomate
- uña
- vestirse
- volante
- acomodar
- acuerdo
- agachar
- alegrar
- altura
English:
agree
- become
- brown
- burst into
- catch up
- collar
- colour
- come over
- contact
- crouch
- don
- down
- flabby
- flap
- flush
- fluster
- foot
- get down to
- get on
- go down
- horn
- hot up
- jitters
- join
- knuckle down
- labour
- lather
- lecture
- line up
- nasty
- need
- pull on
- put on
- redden
- rise
- set
- set about
- set off
- set out
- settle
- shove on
- show
- show up
- side
- sink
- slip on
- solution
- spectacle
- stand
- stand up
* * *vpr1. [colocarse] to put oneself;ponerse de pie to stand up;ponerse de rodillas to kneel (down);ponerse de espaldas a la pared to turn one's back to the wall;ponerse de perfil to turn sideways on;¡no te pongas en medio! you're in my way there!;ponte en la ventana stand by the window;se pusieron un poco más juntos they moved a bit closer together2. [ropa, gafas, maquillaje] to put on;ponte la ropa put your clothes on, get dressed;¿qué te vas a ponerse para la fiesta? what are you going to wear to the party?3. [volverse de cierta manera] to go, to become;se puso de mal humor she got into a bad mood;se puso rojo de ira he went red with anger;se puso muy triste cuando se enteró de su muerte he was very sad when he heard she had died;las cosas se están poniendo muy difíciles things are getting very difficult;se ha puesto muy gordo he's got very fat;se puso colorado he blushed;te has puesto muy guapa you look lovely;ponerse bien [de salud] to get better;¡cómo te pones por nada! there's no need to react like that!;¡no te pongas así! [no te enfades] don't be like that!;[no te pongas triste] don't get upset!, don't be sad!se puso a nevar it started snowing;me he puesto a dieta I've started a diet;ponerse con algo to start on sth;Famya que te pones, haz café para todos while you're at it, why don't you make enough coffee for everyone?5. [llenarse]¡cómo te has puesto (de barro)! look at you(, you're covered in mud)!;se puso de barro hasta las rodillas he got covered in mud up to his knees;Fam6. [sol, luna] to set;el sol se pone por el oeste the sun sets in the west;al ponerse el sol when the sun goes/went downahora se pone she's just coming, I'll put her on in a moment;ponte, es de la oficina here, it's somebody from the office for younos pusimos en Santiago en dos horas we made it to Santiago in two hours;con esta moto te pones en los 150 sin enterarte on this motorbike you're doing 150 before you even realize itvamos, vamos, hay que ponerse para el regalo come on, everybody's got to chip in for the present;¿con cuánto te pusiste? – yo, con diez how much did you put in? – ten* * *v/r1 ropa put on;ponerse de luto dress in mourning;ponerse de verano put on summer clothes:ponerse palido turn pale;ponerse furioso get angry;ponerse enfermo become o fall ill;¡no te pongas así! don’t get so upset!, don’t take it like that!;ponerse bien recover, get better;ponerse en marcha get started, get going3:ponte en el banco go and sit on the bench;se puso ahí she stood over there;dile que se ponga TELEC tell her to come to the phone;ponerse a start to;al ponerse el sol at sunset* * *vr1) : to move (into a position)ponerse de pie: to stand up2) : to put on, to wear3) : to become, to turnse puso colorado: he turned red4) : to set (of the sun or moon)* * *ponerse vb5. (empezar) to startponte guapa get dressed up / make yourself beautiful¿María? ahora se pone María? I'll just get her for you -
74 reverse
I 1. [rɪ'vɜːs]1) (opposite)2) (back)the reverse — (of coin, fabric) il rovescio; (of banknote) il verso; (of picture) il retro
3) (setback) rovescio m.4) aut. (anche reverse gear) marcia f. indietro, retromarcia f.2.1) (opposite) [ effect] contrario; [ direction] opposto; [ trend] inverso2) (other)the reverse side — (of medal, fabric) il rovescio; (of picture) la parte dietro
3) (backwards) [ somersault] (all')indietro4) aut.reverse gear — marcia indietro, retromarcia
5)II 1. [rɪ'vɜːs]in reverse — [do, function] al contrario
1) (invert) invertire [trend, process]3) aut.4) tel.2.verbo intransitivo [driver, car] fare marcia indietro, fare retromarciato reverse down the lane, into a parking space — percorrere la strada, parcheggiare in retromarcia
* * *[rə'və:s] 1. verb1) (to move backwards or in the opposite direction to normal: He reversed (the car) into the garage; He reversed the film through the projector.) invertire; (far fare retromarcia)2) (to put into the opposite position, state, order etc: This jacket can be reversed (= worn inside out).) rovesciare, rivoltare3) (to change (a decision, policy etc) to the exact opposite: The man was found guilty, but the judges in the appeal court reversed the decision.) riformare2. noun1) (( also adjective) (the) opposite: `Are you hungry?' `Quite the reverse - I've eaten far too much!'; I take the reverse point of view.) contrario, opposto2) (a defeat; a piece of bad luck.) sfortuna3) ((a mechanism eg one of the gears of a car etc which makes something move in) a backwards direction or a direction opposite to normal: He put the car into reverse; ( also adjective) a reverse gear.) retromarcia4) (( also adjective) (of) the back of a coin, medal etc: the reverse (side) of a coin.) rovescio•- reversal- reversed
- reversible
- reverse the charges* * *reverse /rɪˈvɜ:s/A a.1 inverso; opposto: in reverse order, in ordine inverso; the reverse side of a coin, il lato opposto (o il rovescio) d'una moneta; in the reverse direction, nella direzione opposta; a reverse «T», una «T» rovesciataB n.1 – the reverse, il rovescio ( di una stoffa, ecc.); il retro ( di un foglio, ecc.); the reverse of the medal, il rovescio della medaglia; the reverse of a page, il retro di una pagina2 – the reverse, il contrario; l'opposto: Quite the reverse!, proprio il contrario!; The reverse is true, è vero il contrario3 [uc] (mecc.) marcia indietro; retromarcia: The car was in reverse, l'automobile era in retromarcia; to put the car in(to) reverse, mettere la retromarcia● (cinem., TV) reverse-angle shot, controcampo □ (econ.) reverse auction, asta inversa □ (elettron.) reverse bias, polarizzazione inversa □ (ingl., telef.) reverse-charge call, telefonata a carico del destinatario □ (elettr.) reverse current, corrente inversa □ (comput., tecn.) reverse engineering, reverse engineering ( analisi di un sistema per individuarne i meccanismi di funzionamento) □ (geol.) reverse fault, faglia inversa □ (mil.) reverse fire, fuoco sulla retroguardia; fuoco alle spalle □ (autom., mecc.) reverse gear, marcia indietro; retromarcia □ (elettr.) reverse key, tasto d'inversione □ (mecc.) reverse motion, marcia indietro; retromarcia □ (biol.) reverse mutation, mutazione inversa, retromutazione □ ( grafica) reverse process, inversione □ (comput.) reverse proxy, proxy inverso □ ( USA) reverse racism, razzismo a rovescio ( contro i bianchi) □ (mecc.) reverse rotation, rotazione inversa □ (comput.) reverse slash, backslash (); barra inversa □ (fin.) reverse takeover, acquisizione di controllo inversa ( di una società quotata da parte di una non quotata) □ (market.) reverse vending, vendita ( di bevande) con contenitori da restituire infilandoli nel distributore ( che, in compenso, emette buoni o moneta) □ (fig.) to go into reverse, avere un'inversione di tendenza.♦ (to) reverse /rɪˈvɜ:s/A v. t.1 invertire; ribaltare: to reverse the roles, invertire i ruoli; to reverse a difficult situation, ribaltare una situazione difficile; to reverse the order, invertire l'ordine; (elettr.) to reverse the current, invertire la corrente; to reverse a cup [a glass], capovolgere una tazza [un bicchiere]; to reverse one's policy, invertire la linea (politica, ecc.)2 (leg.) ribaltare ( una sentenza: per ragioni di diritto; cfr. to recall, def. 3): The judges of the higher court reversed the judgement, i giudici del tribunale superiore hanno ribaltato la sentenza3 (mecc.) invertire il movimento di; far andare in senso contrario: to reverse machinery, invertire il movimento d'un macchinarioB v. i.● (telef.) to reverse the charges, fare una telefonata a carico del destinatario □ (mil.) Reverse arms!, rovesciat'arm!* * *I 1. [rɪ'vɜːs]1) (opposite)2) (back)the reverse — (of coin, fabric) il rovescio; (of banknote) il verso; (of picture) il retro
3) (setback) rovescio m.4) aut. (anche reverse gear) marcia f. indietro, retromarcia f.2.1) (opposite) [ effect] contrario; [ direction] opposto; [ trend] inverso2) (other)the reverse side — (of medal, fabric) il rovescio; (of picture) la parte dietro
3) (backwards) [ somersault] (all')indietro4) aut.reverse gear — marcia indietro, retromarcia
5)II 1. [rɪ'vɜːs]in reverse — [do, function] al contrario
1) (invert) invertire [trend, process]3) aut.4) tel.2.verbo intransitivo [driver, car] fare marcia indietro, fare retromarciato reverse down the lane, into a parking space — percorrere la strada, parcheggiare in retromarcia
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1. [wɜ:k] n1. 1) работа, труд; дело; деятельностьwork clothes - рабочая одежда; спецодежда
to do no work - ничего не делать; не трудиться
to set /to get/ to work (on) - приняться за дело, начать работать
to set /to go/ about one's work - приступать к работе, приниматься за дело
he does not go about his work in the right way - он не с того конца берётся за дело
to set smb. to work - засадить кого-л. за работу, заставить кого-л. работать; дать кому-л. дело /занятие/
I have work to do - я занят, мне некогда
at work - а) занятый на работе, особ. на постоянной; to be at work upon smth. - быть занятым чем-л.; работать над чем-л.; б) действующий, функционирующий; в действии, в ходу (о машине и т. п.); factory at work - действующий завод (т. е. не законсервированный); loom at work - включённый /работающий/ ткацкий станок; в) оказывающий действие, воздействующий; the forces at work - действующие /движущие/ силы
in work - а) в процессе изготовления; three films are in work now - в настоящее время готовятся три фильма; б) имеющий работу ( о рабочем)
a work of time - работа, требующая большой затраты времени
a piece of work - а) задание; to set smb. a piece of work - дать кому-л. задание; б) выполненная работа; a nice piece of work he has done here! - вот это отличная работа!, как хорошо он выполнил работу!
2) место работы; занятие; должностьwhat time do you get to (your) work? - когда вы приходите на работу?
my work is in medicine - я работаю в области медицины /я по профессии медик/
2. вид деятельности3. 1) результат труда; изделие, продуктbad /faulty/ work - брак
the villagers sell their work to the tourists - жители деревни продают свои изделия туристам
2) произведение, творение, создание; труд, сочинениеworks of Shakespeare [of Beethoven, of Michelangelo] - произведения /творения/ Шекспира [Бетховена, Микельанджело]
a learned [a historical] work - научный [исторический] труд
collected /complete/ works - (полное) собрание сочинений
the work of God - рел., поэт. божье создание ( о человеке)
the works of God - поэт. мир божий
4. 1) действие, поступокdirty work - грязное дело; низкий поступок
you did a good day's work when you bought that house - вы сделали хорошее дело, купив этот дом
2) pl дела, деянияgood works - а) добрые дела; a person of good works - благотворитель; б) рел. благочестивые деяния
to reward /to render to/ smb. according to his work(s) - библ., поэт. воздать кому-л. по делам его
5. результат воздействия, усилийthe broken window must be the work of the boys - разбитое окно - это дело рук мальчишек
6. рукоделие; шитьё; вышивание; вязаниеopen work - а) прорезная гладь, ришелье; б) ажурная строчка, мережка
7. 1) обработкаhot work - тех. горячая обработка
2) предмет обработки; обрабатываемая заготовка; обрабатываемая деталь8. физ. работа9. диал. боль10. спец. пена при брожении; брожение11. сл. краплёная кость♢
to have one's work cut out for one - иметь перед собой трудную задачу; ≅ придётся потрудиться; хлопот не оберёшьсяall in the day's work - это всё в порядке вещей; это всё нормально
not dry /thirsty/ work - ≅ непыльная работёнка
to make short /quick/ work of smth. - быстро разделаться с чем-л.
to make short /quick/ work of smb. - в два счёта расправиться с кем-л. /отделаться от кого-л./
to make a piece of work about smth. - раздувать /преувеличивать/ трудность чего-л.; делать из чего-л. целое дело /-ую историю/
2. [wɜ:k] v (worked [-{wɜ:k}t]; wrought)all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy см. play I а
I1. 1) работать, трудитьсяto work like a horse /like a navvy, like a slave/ - ≅ работать как вол
to work at smth. - заниматься чем-л.; работать над чем-л.; изучать что-л.
we have no data to work on - мы не можем работать, так как у нас нет исходных данных
2) работать по найму; служитьhe works in a factory - он работает на заводе /на фабрике/
2. заставлять работатьto work smb. [oneself] to death - свести кого-л. [себя] в могилу непосильным трудом
3. действовать, работать; быть в исправности4. приводить в движение или в действиеmachinery worked by electricity - машины, приводимые в движение электричеством
5. двигаться, быть в движении; шевелитьсяconscience was working within him - в нём зашевелилась /проснулась/ совесть
6. (past и p. p. тж. wrought; on, upon) действовать, оказывать воздействиеto work on smb.'s sympathies - стараться вызвать чьё-л. сочувствие
the medicine did not work - лекарство не подействовало /не возымело действия/
it worked like a charm - разг. это оказало магическое действие
7. (past и p. p. тж. wrought)1) обрабатывать; разрабатыватьto work smb. to one's way of thinking - склонять кого-л. на свою сторону; внушать кому-л. свои убеждения
this salesman works the North Wales district - этот коммивояжёр объезжает район Северного Уэльса
2) поддаваться обработке, воздействиюbutter works more easily in this weather - в такую погоду масло сбивается легче
8. (тж. work out) отрабатывать, платить трудомto work one's passage - а) отработать проезд (на пароходе в качестве матроса и т. п.); б) сл. не отлынивать от работы; тянуть лямку вместе со всеми
9. разг. использоватьto work one's charm to get one's way - использовать личное обаяние, чтобы добиться своего
10. разг.1) добиваться обманным путём; вымогать, выманиватьhe worked the management for a ticket - он ухитрился получить билет у администрации
2) устраивать11. заниматься рукоделием; шить; вышивать; вязатьII А1. (past и p. p. тж. wrought)1) вызывать, причинять (часто что-л. неожиданное или неприятное)to work harm - принести /причинить/ вред; нанести ущерб; наделать бед
to work the ruin of smb. - погубить кого-л.
the storm worked /wrought/ great ruin - ураган произвёл большие разрушения
time has worked /wrought/ many changes - время принесло много перемен
2) творить, создаватьto work wonders /miracles/ - творить /делать/ чудеса
we must work our own happiness - мы сами должны быть творцами своего счастья
2. 1) бродить ( о напитках)2) вызывать брожение (о дрожжах и т. п.)3) будоражитьII Б1. 1) to work against smb., smth. бороться против кого-л., чего-л.he has always worked against reform - он всегда противился проведению реформ
2) to work for smth. бороться за что-л.; содействовать чему-л.; прилагать усилия для чего-л.all things worked for our good - все обстоятельства благоприятствовали нам
he worked his way to the front of the crowd - он протиснулся вперёд через толпу
the heavier particles work to the bottom - тяжёлые частицы медленно оседают на дно
3. (past и p. p. часто wrought) to work smb. into á state, to work oneself into á state:he worked himself into a position of leadership - он добился руководящего положения
4. 1) to work smth. out of smth. с трудом извлекать что-л. откуда-л.to work the key out of the hole - с трудом вынуть ключ из замочной скважины
2) to work smth. into smth. с трудом втиснуть что-л. куда-л.5. 1) to work (smb., smth.) + прилагательное постепенно или с трудом приводить (кого-л., что-л.) в какое-л. состояниеto work smb. free - освобождать кого-л.
to work smth. tight - постепенно затягивать что-л.
6. to work out at smth. составлять какое-л. число, выражаться в какой-л. цифреthe cost worked out at $5 a head - издержки составили 5 долларов на человека
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to work one's will upon smb. - навязывать кому-л. свою волю; расправляться с кем-л. по своему усмотрению
it won't work - это не выйдет; ≅ номер не пройдёт
I don't think your plan will work - я не думаю, что ваш план осуществим
to work it - сл. достигнуть цели
to work up to the curtain - театр. играть «под занавес»
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1. II don't think I can do it but I'll try боюсь, что я этого не смогу сделать, но попробую; he tried but didn't succeed он очень старался, но у него ничего не вышло; it's worth trying стоит попытаться /попробовать/; try and write to him tonight (and repeat it correctly, and see what will come out of it, and think how to repair the loss, etc.) постарайся написать ему сегодня вечером и т.д.; do try and behave better пожалуйста, постарайся вести себя лучше; try and come, won't you? постарайтесь прийти2. IItry in some manner try hard стараться изо всех сил; he makes very little progress though he tries hard он делает весьма скромные успехи, хотя и очень старается; don't try more than you can possibly do не пытайтесь сделать больше, чем вы действительно можете; if you can't do it the first time, try again если сразу не получается, попытайтесь еще раз3. III1) try smth. try a jump (an experiment, an impossible feat, etc.) (попробовать прыгнуть и т.д.; don't try that, it is too difficult не пытайтесь этого сделать, это слишком трудно; it seems easy until you try it это кажется легким, пока сами не попробуете; try one's best /one's hardest/ прилагать все усилия2) try smth. try a new gun (a bicycle, a gadget, a brake, etc.) испытывать /пробовать, проверять/ новое ружье и т.д.; проводить испытания модели нового ружья и т.д.; try medicines (quinine, a new remedy, this method of treatment, all kinds of household appliances, all the makes of safety razor blades, different foods, this candy, our ginger ale, etc.) (попробовать разные лекарства и т.д.; did you try this key? вы пробовали [открыть] этим ключом?; I can't find it, I'll try the other drawer я не могу этого найти, я посмотрю /поищу/ в другом ящике; try the door to see whether it's locked проверь, заперта ли дверь; try this and tell me whether you like it попробуйте и скажите, нравится вам это или нет; we tried a new technique (a new process) мы испробовали новый прием (новый процесс); try one's luck /one's fortune, one's chance/ (one's skill, the strength of smth., etc.) испытывать свою судьбу и т.д.3) try smth. try smb.'s courage (smb.'s honesty, smb.'s faithfulness, smb.'s incorruptibility, etc.) испытывать чье-л. мужество и т.д.; try one's eyes напрягать зрение; this bad light tries my eyes от такого плохого света у меня устают глаза; her mistakes try my patience у меня терпение лопается от ее ошибок4) try smb. try a criminal (a murderer, the prisoner, etc) судить преступника и т.д.; try smth. try a case (the question) слушать дело (вопрос) [в суде]; who is going to try your case? кто будет судьей на вашем процессе?; when does this judge try a case? когда этот судья ведет процесс?4. IV1) try smth. for some time try everything once' все испробовать /испытать/ хотя бы раз2) try smth. in some time I have never tried this dish before я никогда еще такого блюда не пробовал3) try smth., smb. in some manner sometimes you try my patience too much вы иногда слишком испытываете мое терпение; rheumatism tries me a good deal очень меня измучил ревматизм5. XI1) be tried before smth. the rope must be tried before it is used сначала канат надо проверить, а потом уже пускать в дело /применять/2) be tried he was tried and found guilty его судили и признали виновным; be tried in some manner he will be fairly tried его будут судить по всей справедливости; be tried by smth. let the question be tried by arbitration пусть этот вопрос будет решен в арбитраже6. XIIItry to do smth. try to get here early (to attend, to be ready in time, to do the work, to mend it, to get it finished tonight, to do your duty well and faithfully, to keep back one's tears, to smile, etc.) (постараться прийти пораньше и т.д.; I tried to follow your instructions я пытался следовать вашим указаниям; don't try to explain не пытайтесь объяснить, не стоит пускаться в объяснения; I've never tried to ski я никогда не пробовал ходить на лыжах; he tried to do it surreptitiously он старался сделать это втайне /незаметно/7. XIVtry doing smth. try jumping (cutting it, knocking at the back door, cooking them if you don't like them uncooked, etc.) (попытаться /(попробовать/ прыгнуть и т.д.8. XVItry for smth. try for a place /for a position/ (for an employment, etc.) добиваться места и т.д.; try for college (for the navy, for the theatre, etc.) добиваться поступления в колледж и т.д., try for a degree стараться добиться ученой степени /присуждения степени/; try for the first prize претендовать на первый приз9. XXI11) try smth. on smb. don't try your tricks on me ты на мне свой фокусы /штучки/ не пробуй; try smb. for smth. try smb. for this job (по)смотреть /проверять/, годится ли кто-либо на эту работу || try one's hand at smth. попробовать свои силы в чем-л.; try one's hand at sewing (at knitting, at playing golf, at grafting, at negotiations, etc.) попробовать свои силы в шитье и т.д.; try one's strength against smb. помериться силами с кем-л.2) try smth. with smth. you shouldn't try your eyes with that small print не надо портить себе зрение таким мелким шрифтом3) try smb. for smth. try smb. for theft (for forgery, for murder, etc.) судить кого-л. за воровство и т.д. || try smb. on a charge of smth. судить кого-л. по обвинению в чем-л.; try smb. on a charge of theft (on a charge of forgery, on a charge of murder, etc.) судить кого-л. по обвинению в воровстве и т.д.10. XXVtry if... (whether..., what..., which..., etc.) try if you can do it (whether it will break, whether you can jump across the stream, what you can do, which is the highest note you can sing, which way takes longest, etc.) (попытаться /(попробовать/, можешь ли ты это сделать и т.д.11. XXVIII1try smth. before smth. is done try each car before we sell it (the machines before they leave the shop, etc.) проверять каждый автомобиль перед продажей и т.д.; you had better try the brake before you start вам следует проверить тормоза до выезда -
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[wɜːk] 1. сущ.1) работа; труд; занятие; делоexhausting / tiring work — утомительный труд
shoddy / slipshod / sloppy work — недобросовестный труд, плохо выполненная работа, халтура
to be at work upon smth. — быть занятым чем-л.
to begin work — начать работу, приступить к работе
to set / get to work — приняться за дело
to set smb. to work — дать кому-л. работу, засадить кого-л. за работу
to quit / stop work — окончить, завершить работу
They quit work at one o'clock. — Они заканчивают работу в час дня.
- hard workThey never do any work. — Они всегда бездельничают.
- paper work
- physical work
- social work
- undercover workSyn:2) место работы; занятие; должностьat work — на работе, за работой
out of work — без работы, безработный
to go to work — пойти на работу, начать работать
They are still at work. — Они всё ещё на работе.
Many people travel to work by car. — Многие едут на работу на машине.
Syn:job II 1.3) действие, поступокdirty work — грязный, низкий поступок
4)а) результат труда, изделие, продуктdelicate / meticulous / precise work — тонкая, изящная работа
It can help to have an impartial third party look over your work. — Будет полезно, если бы Вашу работу осмотрел кто-нибудь незаинтересованный.
That's a beautiful piece of work. — Это прекрасная работа.
б) продукт, эффект, результат (от работы какого-л. механизма, структуры)в) произведение, работа, сочинение, (письменный) труд (научного, политического или художественного характера)to exhibit / hang smb.'s works — выставлять чьи-л. полотна (в картинной галерее, в выставочном зале)
In my opinion, this is Rembrandt's greatest work. — Я думаю, это самое значительное произведение Рембрандта.
- published worksUnder his arm, there was a book which looked like the complete works of Shakespeare. — Он нёс под мышкой том размером с полное собрание сочинений Шекспира.
- selected works5) ( works) преим. брит.; употр. с гл. в ед. предприятие, завод, фабрикаSyn:6)а) воен. фортификационные сооружения, укрепления, оборонительные сооруженияб) ( works) инженерно-технические сооружения7) ( works) механизм (работающие или движущиеся части какого-л. механизма)8) мастерство, умение, искусство выполнения, обработкаSyn:9) вышивание, рукоделие, шитьёSyn:10) брожение, ферментацияSyn:11) физ. работа•Gram:[ref dict="LingvoGrammar (En-Ru)"]work[/ref]••to have one's work cut out (for one) — иметь трудную задачу, трудное дело
2. прил.to make short work — быстро разобраться, расправиться с чем-л.
1) рабочий, используемый для работы3. гл.; прош. вр., прич. прош. вр. worked, уст. wroughtwork clothes — рабочая одежда; спецодежда
1) работать, заниматьсяto work hard / strenuously — работать усердно, усиленно
to work like a horse / dog / beaver / navvy / nigger / slave — работать как лошадь, как негр (на плантации)
to work one's tail off, to work double tides — работать не покладая рук, работать день и ночь
They were working on a new book. — Они работали над новой книгой.
Tasso had been working at his epic poem. — Тассо работал над своей эпической поэмой.
You have to work at being friendlier with people. — Тебе нужно учиться быть дружелюбнее в общении с людьми
2) работать, служить; быть занятым (каким-л.) постоянным деломShe works for a large firm. — Она работает в большой фирме.
to work side by side with smb. — тесно сотрудничать с кем-л.
I worked to a man called Duncan. — Я работал на человека по имени Дункан.
They work for a farmer. — Они работают у фермера.
3)He worked them nearly to death. — Он заставлял их работать до полного изнеможения.
Richard said that he would work his fingers to the bone for Ada. — Ричард сказал, что ради Ады он будет работать не покладая рук.
б) эксплуатировать, использовать (чей-л. труд, функциональность какого-л. аппарата)Syn:exploit II4) функционировать, действовать; быть эффективнымHis plan didn't work. — Его план не сработал.
The pump will not work. — Насос не работает.
Syn:5) приводить в действие (что-л.); управлять, осуществлять управление (чем-л.)This computer is worked from a central server. — Управление этим компьютером осуществляется с центрального сервера.
Syn:6) приводить, доводить (до какого-л. состояния); приводить себя в какое-л. состояниеShe worked herself into a rage. — Она пришла в ярость.
It would take some time for the trade to work itself right. — Потребуется определённое время, чтобы торговля стала успешной.
7) быть в постоянном движении; быть в состоянии волнения; метаться, кипеть, бурлитьHis face worked with emotion. — Его лицо подёргивалось от волнения.
While thoughts like these were working in the minds of many Dissenters. — В то время как подобные мысли метались в головах многих диссентеров.
Syn:8)а) воздействовать, влиять, убеждать, склонять (особенно тонкими, хитрыми способами); приводить в (какое-л.) настроениеI have been working him even now to abandon her. — Я продолжал даже теперь убеждать его оставить её.
Syn:б) = work up волновать, возбуждать; провоцировать, подстрекатьSyn:10) амер. обманывать, вымогать, добиваться (чего-л.) обманным путёмSyn:11) прош. вр., прич. прош. вр. worked, wroughtа) обрабатывать, возделывать (землю, почву); культивировать, выращивать (какое-л. растение)Syn:б) разрабатывать (жилу, карьер, каменоломню и т. п.)в) взбивать, месить, мешать (тесто, масло и т. п.)Syn:г) выделывать, вытёсывать, выковывать, придавать определённую форму (камню, металлу или другому твёрдому веществу)The wood is easily worked. — Дерево легко поддаётся обработке.
12) = work off, = work out оплачивать трудом, отрабатыватьOne of the greatest bores in packing is choosing which shoes to take. They are heavy and do not really work their passage. — Самое трудное при упаковке вещей - это выбор обуви. Обувь тяжёлая и не оправдывает затраченных на её транспортировку усилий.
13)а) прош. вр., прич. прош. вр. worked, wrought осуществлять, выполнять, вызыватьThe beer had wrought no bad effect upon his appetite. (Ch. Dickens) — Пиво не перебило ему аппетит.
the destruction wrought by the sea — разрушения, произведённые волнами
Syn:б) разг. организовывать, устраиватьIf you can possibly work it meet me somewhere tomorrow. — Если тебе удастся это устроить, то давай где-нибудь завтра встретимся.
Uncle Fred, did you work this? — Дядя Фред, это ты устроил?
He can work it so that you can take your vacation. — Он может устроить всё так, что ты сможешь взять отпуск.
Syn:14) шить, вышивать, вязать, заниматься рукоделиемSyn:15) уст.; прош. вр., прич. прош. вр. worked, wroughtа) делать (нечто плохое, губительное); совершать (грех, преступление и т. п.)б) соблюдать, осуществлять (обряды, ритуалы и т. п.)the 26th degree known as Prince of Mercy (not worked in England) — 26-ая ступень, известная как Принц Милосердия (не соблюдаемая в Англии)
16) прош. вр., прич. прош. вр. worked, wrought делать, выполнять, совершать (деяние, ряд действий, работу, задачу и т. п.)to work wonders — делать, демонстрировать чудеса
The special work which he undertook, and the rich ability with which he wrought it. — Особая работа, за которую он взялся и с которой он замечательно справился.
17)а) бродить ( о напитках)•Syn:18)а) производить, изготовлятьThe flint instruments of oval shape have been mostly worked by gentle blows. — Кремневые инструменты овальной формы в основном обрабатывались лёгкими ударами.
б) уст. создавать ( о Боге)в) уст. строить (дома, церкви, мосты и т. п.)forty-six noble columns, some wrought in granite and some in marble — сорок шесть величественных колонн, часть из них построена из гранита, часть - из мрамора
19) разг. передвигаться, перемещаться, выполняя обязанности, работу, какие-л. действия (о разносчиках, агентах, нищих, ворах и т. п.)a professional beggar who "works" seventy or eighty streets in a few hours — профессиональный нищий, который "отрабатывает" семьдесят или восемьдесят улиц за несколько часов
The night being comparatively young, Billy decided to work the trams. — Так как ночь только начиналась, Билли решил заняться трамваями.
He had been a fur thief working the big department stores. — Он был вором по мехам и работал в больших универмагах.
20) исследовать, систематически изучатьThere are very many forms and when worked they will doubtless yield interesting results. — Существует много форм, и если их систематически изучать, то они раскроют много интересного.
21) двигать, передвигатьIn vain I shifted my aching legs and worked my benumbed hands. — Напрасно я двигал ногами, которые очень болели, и разминал окоченевшие руки.
A neighbouring battery of guns were being worked into position. — Соседняя артиллерийская батарея выдвигалась на позицию.
22) идти, складыватьсяOur family life does not work any more. — Наша семейная жизнь разладилась.
It won't work. — Этот номер не пройдёт.
23) пробираться, продвигаться; перемещатьсяThe women worked themselves into the centre of the crowd. — Женщины протиснулись в центр толпы.
Mrs. Trafford worked her way round to Major Lovelace. — Миссис Трэффорд прокладывала себе путь к майору Лавлейсу.
He gradually wrought his way against the usual obstacles which a poor artist must always encounter. — Постепенно он преодолевал препятствия, которые всегда возникают на пути бедного артиста.
The dog worked round and round him, as if undecided at what particular point to go in for the assault. — Собака медленно кружила вокруг него, как будто в нерешительности, в какое конкретно место вцепиться.
A new conversation starts up every hour, and debateable points acquire a fresh interest because there is never time to work to a conclusion. — Каждый час возникает новый разговор, и дискуссионные темы вызывают новый интерес, так как никогда не хватает времени дойти до какого-либо решения.
24) производить, делать с помощью длительного применения какой-л. силыHe works holes in the seat of his trousers. — Он протирает себе дырки на штанах.
25)а) вставлять, всовывать; включатьShe worked a few jokes into her speech. — Она вставила несколько шуток в свою речь.
Syn:26) = work out вычислять, решать (пример и т. п.)The sum comes to the same figures, worked either way. — Сумма оказывается одной и той же, как бы её ни вычисляли.
•- work in- work off
- work out
- work over
- work up••to work one's will upon smb. — заставлять кого-л. делать по-своему
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I.1 ( expressing possibility) we can rent a house nous pouvons louer une maison ; anyone can enrol n'importe qui peut s'inscrire ; they can't ou cannot afford to fly ils ne peuvent pas se permettre de prendre l'avion ; it can also be used to dry clothes on peut aussi s'en servir pour faire sécher le linge ; how can one know in advance? comment peut-on savoir à l'avance? ; we are confident that the job can be completed in time nous sommes convaincus que le travail peut être fini à temps ; you can't have forgotten! tu ne peux pas avoir oublié! ; it can be described as on peut le décrire comme étant ; it cannot be explained logically ça n'a pas d'explication logique ; it could be that… il se peut que… (+ subj) ; could be ○ peut-être ; they could be dead ils sont peut-être morts ; it could be a trap c'est peut-être un piège, ça pourrait être un piège ; I could be wrong je me trompe peut-être, il se peut que j'aie tort ; this could be our most important match c'est peut-être or ça pourrait être le match le plus important pour nous ; the engine could explode le moteur pourrait exploser ; it could be seen as an insult ça pourrait être considéré comme une insulte ; it could be argued that on pourrait dire que ; could it have something to do with the delay? est-ce que ça pourrait avoir un rapport avec le retard? ; you could have been electrocuted! tu aurais pu t'électrocuter! ; ‘did she know?’-‘no, how could she?’ ‘est-ce qu'elle était au courant?’-‘non, comment est-ce qu'elle aurait pu l'être?’ ; the computer couldn't ou can't have made an error l'ordinateur n'a pas pu faire d'erreur, il est impossible que l'ordinateur ait fait une erreur ; they couldn't ou can't have found out so soon ils ne peuvent pas avoir compris si vite, il est impossible qu'ils aient compris si vite ; nothing could be simpler il n'y a rien de plus simple ;2 ( expressing permission) you can turn right here vous pouvez tourner à droite ici ; I can't leave yet je ne peux pas partir pour le moment ; we cannot allow dogs in the café nous ne pouvons pas autoriser les chiens dans le café ; can we park here? est-ce que nous pouvons nous garer ici? ; people could travel without a passport on pouvait voyager sans passeport ; we could only go out at weekends nous ne pouvions sortir ou nous n'avions le droit de sortir que le week-end ; could I interrupt? puis-je vous interrompre? ;3 ( when making requests) can you leave us a message? est-ce que tu peux nous laisser un message? ; can you do me a favour? est-ce que tu peux me rendre un service? ; can I ask you a question? puis-je poser une question? ; can't you get home earlier? est-ce que tu ne peux pas rentrer plus tôt? ; could I speak to Annie? est-ce que je pourrais parler à Annie?, puis-je parler à Annie? ; could she spend the night with you? est-ce qu'elle pourrait dormir chez toi? ; you couldn't come earlier, could you? est-ce que tu pourrais venir un peu plus tôt? ; couldn't you give us another chance? est-ce que vous ne pourriez pas nous donner une autre chance? ;4 ( when making an offer) can I give you a hand? est-ce que je peux te donner un coup de main? ; what can I do for you? qu'est-ce que je peux faire pour vous aider? ; you can borrow it if you like tu peux l'emprunter si tu veux ;5 ( when making suggestions) you can always exchange it tu peux toujours l'échanger ; I can call round later if you prefer je peux passer plus tard si ça t'arrange ; we could try and phone him nous pourrions essayer de lui téléphoner ; couldn't they go camping instead? est-ce qu'ils ne pourraient pas faire du camping à la place? ;6 (have skill, knowledge to) she can't drive yet elle ne sait pas encore conduire ; can he type? est-ce qu'il sait taper à la machine? ; few people could read or write peu de gens savaient lire ou écrire ; she never told us she could speak Chinese elle ne nous a jamais dit qu'elle savait parler chinois ;7 (have ability, power to) computers can process data rapidly les ordinateurs peuvent traiter rapidement les données ; to do all one can faire tout ce qu'on peut or tout son possible ; he couldn't sleep for weeks il n'a pas pu dormir pendant des semaines ; if only we could stay si seulement nous pouvions rester ; I wish I could have been there j'aurais aimé (pouvoir) être là ; I wish I could go to Japan j'aimerais (pouvoir) visiter le Japon ; I can't ou cannot understand why je ne comprends pas pourquoi, je n'arrive pas à comprendre pourquoi ;8 (have ability, using senses, to) can you see it? est-ce que tu le vois? ; I can't hear anything je n'entends rien ; we could hear them laughing on les entendait rire ; I could feel my heart beating je sentais mon cœur battre ;9 (indicating capability, tendency) she could be quite abrupt elle pouvait être assez brusque ; it can make life difficult ça peut rendre la vie difficile ; Italy can be very warm at that time of year il peut faire très chaud en Italie à cette période de l'année ;10 (expressing likelihood, assumption) the cease-fire can't last le cessez-le-feu ne peut pas durer ; it can't be as bad as that! ça ne peut pas être aussi terrible que ça! ; it can't have been easy for her ça n'a pas dû être facile pour elle ; he couldn't be more than 10 years old il ne peut pas avoir plus de 10 ans ;11 ( expressing willingness to act) I cannot give up work je ne peux pas laisser tomber le travail ; we can take you home nous pouvons te déposer chez toi ; I couldn't leave the children ( didn't want to) je ne pouvais pas laisser les enfants ; ( wouldn't want to) je ne pourrais pas laisser les enfants ;12 ( be in a position to) one can hardly blame her on peut difficilement le lui reprocher ; they can hardly refuse to listen ils peuvent difficilement refuser d'écouter ; I can't say I agree je ne peux pas dire que je suis d'accord ; I couldn't possibly accept the money je ne peux vraiment pas accepter cet argent ;13 ( expressing a reproach) they could have warned us ils auraient pu nous prévenir ; you could at least say sorry! tu pourrais au moins t'excuser! ; how could you! comment as-tu pu faire une chose pareille! ;14 ( expressing surprise) what can she possibly want from me? qu'est-ce qu'elle peut bien me vouloir? ; who could it be? qui est-ce que ça peut bien être? ; where could they have hidden it? où est-ce qu'ils ont bien pu le cacher? ; you can't ou cannot be serious! tu veux rire ○ ! ; can you believe it! tu te rends compte? ;15 ( for emphasis) I couldn't agree more! je suis entièrement d'accord! ; they couldn't have been nicer ils ont été extrêmement gentils ; you couldn't be more mistaken tu te trompes complètement ;16 ( expressing exasperation) I was so mad I could have screamed! j'aurais crié tellement j'étais en colère! ; I could murder him ○ ! je le tuerais ○ ! ;17 ( expressing obligation) if she wants it she can ask me herself si elle le veut elle peut venir me le demander elle-même ; you can get lost ○ ! tu peux toujours courir ○ ! ; if you want to chat, you can leave si vous voulez bavarder allez faire ça dehors ; if he doesn't like it he can lump it ○ même si ça ne lui plaît pas il va falloir qu'il fasse avec ○ ;18 ( avoiding repetition of verb) ‘can we borrow it?’-‘you can’ ‘est-ce que nous pouvons l'emprunter?’-‘bien sûr’ ; leave as soon as you can partez dès que vous pourrez ; ‘can anyone give me a lift home?’-‘we can’ ‘est-ce que quelqu'un peut me déposer chez moi?’-‘oui, nous’.as happy/excited as can ou could be très heureux/excité ; no can do ○ non, je ne peux pas.II.A n3 ○ ( prison) taule ○ f ;5 ○ US Naut destroyer m.1 Culin mettre [qch] en conserve [fruit, vegetables] ;2 ○ can it! I'm trying to sleep ferme-la ○, j'essaie de dormir! ;3 ○ US ( dismiss) virer ○.1 [food] en boîte ;2 ○ [music, laughter, applause] enregistré ;3 ○ ( drunk) bourré ○.a can of worms une affaire dans laquelle il vaut mieux ne pas trop fouiller ; in the can ○ Cin ( of film) dans la boîte ; ( of negotiations) dans la poche ; to carry the can for sb ○ porter le chapeau à la place de qn ○.
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