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1 you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
no se puede pedir peras al olmoaunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se quedaEnglish-spanish dictionary > you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
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2 You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
Общая лексика: из говна конфетку не сделаешьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
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3 You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
фраз. Кашу из топора не сваришь.Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
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4 can the leopard change his spots? you cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
Пословица: горбатого могила исправит (one cannot correct someone else's bad habits or stupid convictions, a bad man will die a bad man), горбатого одна могила исправит (one cannot correct someone else's bad habits or stupid convictions, a bad man will die a bad man)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > can the leopard change his spots? you cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
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5 one cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
посл."из свиного уха шёлковый кошелёк не сошьёшь", т. е. такого человека не перевоспитаешь; см. тж. make a silk purse out of a sow's ear‘y' see, after all I want to be a reputable citizen, like y' said.’ ‘To look like one at least.’ ‘That's right,’ Paddy agreed. ‘Maybe, y' can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. I'm not wantin' to be a silk purse. But I'm after learnin' to behave so as Frisco and the mob he gets round with, won't sling off at me.’ (K. S. Prichard, ‘Golden Miles’, ch. 4) — - Ну вот, я таки решил заделаться добропорядочным человеком, как вы мне когда-то советовали. - Хотя бы с виду? - Может, и так. Да я и не лезу куда не след. Мне бы только пообтереться малость, чтобы Фриско и вся его бражка, все это дерьмо, не слишком заносились передо мной.
Norah (beside herself): "I said I could teach you manners. I made a mistake. I couldn't teach you manners. One can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear." (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Land of Promise’, act 4) — Нора (вне себя): "Я сказала, что могла бы обучить тебя хорошим манерам. Нет, я ошиблась, не смогла бы! Горбатого только могила исправит."
Large English-Russian phrasebook > one cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
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silk1) (very fine, soft threads made by silkworms.) seda2) (thread, cloth etc made from this: The dress was made of silk; (also adjective) a silk dress.) (de) seda•- silky- silkiness
- silkworm
silk n sedatr[sɪlk]1 seda■ raw/pure silk seda cruda/natural1 de seda1 (jockeys' shirts) colores nombre masculino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto take silk SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL nombrarse fiscalyou can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear no se puede pedir peras al olmosilk screen printing serigrafíasilk ['sɪlk] n: seda fadj.• de seda adj.• sedeño, -a adj.n.• glasé s.m.• seda s.f.sɪlkmass noun seda f[sɪlk]artificial/pure silk — seda artificial/natural
1. N1) seda f2) (Brit) (Jur) (=barrister) abogado(-a) m / f superiorto take silk — (Brit) ser ascendido a la abogacía superior
See:see cultural note QC/KC in QC2.silksNPL (Racing) colores mpl3.CPD [blouse, scarf] de sedasilk finish N —
with a silk finish — (cloth, paintwork) satinado
silk industry N — industria f sedera
silk route N —
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the silk route — la ruta de la sedasilk thread N — hilo m de seda
* * *[sɪlk]mass noun seda fartificial/pure silk — seda artificial/natural
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silk [sɪlk]1 noun∎ fine ladies in their silks and satins de belles dames dans leurs plus beaux atours(b) (filament → from insect, on maize) soie f(c) British Law (King's, Queen's Counsel) conseiller m du roi/de la reine; (collectively) conseillers mpl du roi/de la reine;∎ to take silk être nommé avocat de la couronne∎ to hit the silk sauter en parachute□(scarf, blouse etc) de ou en soie;∎ proverb you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear = on ne fait pas du bon avec du mauvais(jockey's jacket) casaque f;∎ Jo Burns, in the Graham (Stable) silks Jo Burns, portant les couleurs (de l'Écurie) Graham►► silk cotton kapok m;silk cotton tree fromager m;silk finish paint peinture f satinée;silk hat haut-de-forme m, chapeau m haut-de-forme;the silk industry l'industrie f de la soie;silk merchant marchand(e) m,f de soierie, soyeux m;silk moth bombyx m du mûrier;the Silk Road la route de la soie;silk screen printing or silk screen process sérigraphie f;silk trader marchand(e) m,f de soierie, soyeux m -
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1. noun1) Seide, dietake silk — (Brit. Law) Kronanwalt werden
2) in pl. (garments) seidene Kleider od. Kleidungsstücke3) (of spider etc.) [Spinnen]faden, der4) (Brit. Law coll.) Kronanwalt, der2. attributive adjectiveseiden; Seiden-* * *[silk]1) (very fine, soft threads made by silkworms.) die Seide2) (thread, cloth etc made from this: The dress was made of silk; ( also adjective) a silk dress.) die Seide, seiden-...•- academic.ru/67278/silky">silky- silkiness
- silkworm* * *[sɪlk]I. nto receive [or take] \silk Kronanwalt/Kronanwältin werden3. (racing colours)▪ \silks pl [Renn]farben pl▶ you can't make a \silk purse out of a sow's ear ( prov) aus einem Ackergaul kann man kein Rennpferd machen prov* * *[sɪlk]1. n1) Seide f; (= silk dress) Seidene(s) nt, Seidenkleid ntdressed in beautiful silks —
dressed in silks and satins — in Samt und Seide (gekleidet)
3) pl (= racing colours) (Renn)farben pl2. adjSeiden-, seidenthe dress is silk — das Kleid ist aus Seide
you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear (Prov) — aus einem Ackergaul kann man kein Rennpferd machen (prov)
* * *silk [sılk]A s1. Seide f:a) Seidenfaser fb) Seidenfaden mc) Seidenstoff m, -gewebe n:2. Seide(nkleid) f(n):in silks and satins in Samt und Seide3. pl Seidenwaren pl4. JUR Brb) umg Kronanwalt m:take silk Kronanwalt werden5. ZOOL Spinnfäden pl6. BOT US Seide f:7. Seidenglanz mB adj1. seiden, Seiden…:you can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear (Sprichwort) aus einem Kieselstein kann man keinen Diamanten schleifen;silk culture Seiden(raupen)zucht f* * *1. noun1) Seide, dietake silk — (Brit. Law) Kronanwalt werden
2) in pl. (garments) seidene Kleider od. Kleidungsstücke3) (of spider etc.) [Spinnen]faden, der4) (Brit. Law coll.) Kronanwalt, der2. attributive adjectiveseiden; Seiden-* * *adj.Seiden- präfix. n.Seide -n f. -
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[sɪlk] n3) ( racing colours)modifier (scarf, stockings, tie) seiden, Seiden-;\silk dress seidenes KleidPHRASES:you can't make a \silk purse out of a sow's ear ( out of a sow's ear) aus einem Ackergaul kann man kein Rennpferd machen ( prov) -
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I səu past tense - sowed; verb1) (to scatter over, or put in, the ground: I sowed lettuce in this part of the garden.) så2) (to plant seed over: This field has been sown with wheat.) såII noun(a female pig.) purke, suggepurkeIsubst. \/saʊ\/1) purke, sugge, so2) ( mekanikk) råjernsbarretake\/get the wrong sow by the ear slå ned på feil person komme til feil adresseyou can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear man kan ikke få talg av en trebukkII1) så, så ut, så til2) ( overført) så, spreas a man sows, so shall he reap som man sår, høster mansow one's wild oats løpe hornene av seg, rase fra segsow the seeds of hatred så et hatets frø, så hatsow the wind and reap the whirlwind ( overført) som man sår, høster man -
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[sɪlk] 1.1) (fabric, thread) seta f.2) gener. pl. (clothing) seteria f.3) (of spider) seta f.4) BE dir. = patrocinante per la corona2.modificatore [ garment] di seta••* * *[silk]1) (very fine, soft threads made by silkworms.) seta2) (thread, cloth etc made from this: The dress was made of silk; ( also adjective) a silk dress.) seta; di seta•- silky- silkiness
- silkworm* * *[sɪlk]1. n2. adj(blouse, stockings) di seta, (industry) della seta* * *silk /sɪlk/A n. [u]1 seta: artificial silk, seta artificiale; raw silk, seta greggia; shot silk, seta cangiante; spun silk, seta filata3 (pl.) abiti di seta; seteB a. attr.di seta: silk stockings, calze di seta● (econ.) silk district, regione sericola □ silk flowers, fiori finti □ silk goods, seterie □ silk hat, cappello a cilindro; cilindro □ silk mill, setificio; filanda □ silk moth, farfalla del baco da seta □ silk reeling, filatura della seta □ (stor.) the silk road, la via della seta □ silk screen, matrice per serigrafia □ silk-screen, serigrafico: silk-screen printing, stampa serigrafica; serigrafia □ silk spinner, filatore di seta; setaiolo □ silk thrower, torcitore (del filato) di seta □ silk waste, cascami di seta □ silk weaver, tessitore di seta; setaiolo □ (leg., in GB) to take silk, diventare «King's (o Queen's) Counsel» ( titolo onorifico di avvocati patrocinanti, che indossano una toga di seta) □ (prov.) You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, non si può cavar sangue da una rapa.* * *[sɪlk] 1.1) (fabric, thread) seta f.2) gener. pl. (clothing) seteria f.3) (of spider) seta f.4) BE dir. = patrocinante per la corona2.modificatore [ garment] di seta•• -
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I.II.1 semer [seeds, corn] ;2 ensemencer [field, garden] (with de) ;3 fig ( stir up) semer [discontent, discord] ; to sow the seeds of doubt faire germer le doute (in sb dans l'esprit de qn). -
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{pə:s}
I. 1. портмоне, кесия
2. пари, средства, богатство
long/heavy/well-lined PURSE пълна кесия, много пари, богатство
light/lean/slender PURSE празна кесия
the public PURSE държавното съкровище
3. парична сума, събрана като подарък/награда
to make up a PURSE правя подписка (за награда)
4. ам. дамска чанта
5. зоол. торбичка, скротум
you can't make a silk PURSE out of a sow's car от всяко дърво свирка не става
II. v свивам (се) (за устни)
набръчквам (се) (за чело) (и с up)* * *{pъ:s} n 1. портмоне, кесия; 2. пари; средства; богатство; long(2) {pъ:s} v свивам (се) (за устни); набръчквам (се) (за чело)* * *чанта; свивам; пари; портмоне; богатство; дамска чанта; кесия; кесийка;* * *1. i. портмоне, кесия 2. ii. v свивам (се) (за устни) 3. light/lean/slender purse празна кесия 4. long/heavy/well-lined purse пълна кесия, много пари, богатство 5. the public purse държавното съкровище 6. to make up a purse правя подписка (за награда) 7. you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's car от всяко дърво свирка не става 8. ам. дамска чанта 9. зоол. торбичка, скротум 10. набръчквам (се) (за чело) (и с up) 11. пари, средства, богатство 12. парична сума, събрана като подарък/награда* * *purse[pə:s] I. n 1. портмоне, портфейл, кесия; • you can't make a silver \purse out of a sow's ear от всяко дърво свирка не става; 2. пари; средства; богатство; a long ( heavy, well-lined) \purse пълна кесия, богатство; a light ( lean, slender) \purse празна кесия; the public \purse държавното съкровище; privy \purse цивилна листа, личен бюджет (на цар); 3. сп. парична сума, събрана като подарък или награда; to make up a \purse правя подписка (за награда); 4. ам. дамска чанта; 5. зоол. торбичка; скротум; \purses under the eyes торбички под очите; II. v 1. свивам, стисвам ( устни); 2. ост. слагам в кесия. -
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• Ask your purse what you should buy - По одежке протягивай ножки (П), По приходу и расход держи (П)• Better an empty purse than an empty head - Знание лучше богатства (3)• Empty purse fills the face with wrinkles (An) - В хорошем житье кудри вьются, а в плохом секутся (B)• Full purse has many friends (A) - Кому счастье служит, тому и люди (K)• Full purse makes a mouth speak (A) - Есть чем звякнуть, так можно и крякнуть (E)• Full purse never lacks friends (A) - Кому счастье служит, тому и люди (K)• Heavy purse makes a light heart (A) - О чем тому тужить, кому есть чем жить (0)• He that has a full purse never wanted a friend - Кому счастье служит, тому и люди (K)• If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from him - Знание лучше богатства (3)• Light purse, a heavy heart (A) - Беднее всех бед, как денег нет (B)• Light purse is a heavy curse (A) - Беднее всех бед, как денег нет (Б)• Light purse makes a heavy heart (A) - Беднее всех бед, как денег нет (Б)• Wrinkled purses make wrinkled faces - В хорошем житье кудри вьются, а в плохом секутся (B)• You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear - Из рогожи не сделаешь кожи (И), Из хама не сделаешь пана (И), Из худого не сделаешь хорошее (И)• You can't make a silk purse out of a pig's ear - Из рогожи не сделаешь кожи (И) -
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Spanish-English dictionary > aunque la mona se vista de seda (mona se queda)
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16 aunque la mona se vista de seda (mona se queda)
Spanish-English dictionary > aunque la mona se vista de seda (mona se queda)
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17 Aus einem Ackergaul kann man kein Rennpferd machen.
You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.Deutsch-Englisches Wörterbuch > Aus einem Ackergaul kann man kein Rennpferd machen.
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18 Aus einem Kieselstein kann man keinen Diamanten schleifen.
You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.Deutsch-Englisches Wörterbuch > Aus einem Kieselstein kann man keinen Diamanten schleifen.
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19 Aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda
= You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy, You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boyEx. Everybody knows ' you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear,' suggesting that something without inherent value can't be transformed into something valuable.Ex. Or, as they say around here, 'You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy'.Ex. Or, as they say around here, 'You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy'.* * *= You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy, You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boyEx: Everybody knows ' you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear,' suggesting that something without inherent value can't be transformed into something valuable.
Ex: Or, as they say around here, 'You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy'.Ex: Or, as they say around here, 'You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy'.Spanish-English dictionary > Aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda
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20 No se le puede pedir peras al olmo
Ex. Everybody knows ' you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear,' suggesting that something without inherent value can't be transformed into something valuable.* * *Ex: Everybody knows ' you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear,' suggesting that something without inherent value can't be transformed into something valuable.
Spanish-English dictionary > No se le puede pedir peras al olmo
См. также в других словарях:
you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear — ► you can t make a silk purse out of a sow s ear proverb you can t create a fine product from inferior materials. Main Entry: ↑sow … English terms dictionary
you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear — you cannot improve the quality of junk; cannot make gold from iron When Hal put a Mercedes star on his Ford, I said, You can t make a silk purse out of a sow s ear … English idioms
you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear — If something isn t very good to start with, you can t do much to improve it … The small dictionary of idiomes
you can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear — 1518 A. BARCLAY Eclogues (EETS) v. 360 None can..make goodly silke of a gotes flece. 1579 S. GOSSON Ephemerides of Phialo 62v Seekinge..too make a silke purse of a Sowes eare, that when it shoulde close, will not come togeather. 1672 W. WALKER… … Proverbs new dictionary
You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. — old fashioned something that you say which means you cannot make a good quality product using bad quality materials. To make chairs that ll last you need good strong pieces of wood. You can t make a silk purse out of a sow s ear … New idioms dictionary
You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear — If something isn t very good to start with, you can t do much to improve it … Dictionary of English idioms
make a silk purse... — See you can t make a silk purse out of a sow s ear … English idioms
Sow's ear effect — The sow s ear effect is a term used in economics to describe when a country is unable to raise its productivity or per capita gross domestic product relative to other countries of similar development despite adjustments in macroeconomic policy,… … Wikipedia
sow — Ⅰ. sow [1] ► VERB (past sowed; past part. sown or sowed) 1) plant (seed) by scattering it on or in the earth. 2) plant (an area) with seed. 3) spread or introduce (something unwelcome). DERIV … English terms dictionary
sow — noun see a sow may whistle, though it has an ill mouth for it you can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear verb see sow dry and set wet as you sow, so you reap they that sow the wind shall reap the whirlwind … Proverbs new dictionary
make — see make hay while the sun shines as you make your bed, so you must lie upon it you cannot make bricks without straw clothes make the man make haste slowly if you don’t make mistakes you don’t make anything … Proverbs new dictionary
