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101 help
1. transitive verb1)help oneself — sich (Dat.) selbst helfen
can I help you? — was kann ich für Sie tun?; (in shop also) was möchten Sie bitte?
2) (serve)help oneself — sich (Dat.) nehmen; sich bedienen
help oneself to something — sich (Dat.) etwas nehmen; (coll.): (steal) etwas mitgehen lassen (ugs.)
3) (avoid)if I/you can help it — wenn es irgend zu vermeiden ist
not if I can help it — nicht wenn ich es verhindern kann
I can't help it — (remedy) ich kann nichts dafür (ugs.)
4) (refrain from)I can't help thinking or can't help but think that... — ich kann mir nicht helfen, ich glaube,...
2. nounI can't help laughing — ich muss einfach lachen
Hilfe, diebe of [some]/no/much help to somebody — jemandem eine gewisse/keine/eine große Hilfe sein
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/34412/help_out">help out* * *[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) helfen2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) beitragen zu3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) lindern5) ((with can(not), could( not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) verhindern2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) die Hilfe2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) die Hilfe3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) die (Aus-)Hilfe4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) die Abhilfe•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out* * *[help]I. ndo you need any \help with those boxes? soll ich dir mit diesen Kisten helfen?can I be of \help to you? kann ich Ihnen irgendwie helfen?the victims were beyond \help den Opfern war nicht mehr zu helfenthis guy is beyond \help! dem Typ ist nicht mehr zu helfen!there's no \help for it, I'll have to call the police ich werde wohl doch die Polizei rufen müssento give \help to sb jdm helfento run [or go running] for \help Hilfe suchen▪ to be of \help to sb für jdn eine Stütze [o Hilfe] sein▪ to be a \help helfento be a big \help with sth bei etw dat eine große Hilfe sein▪ the \help + sing/pl vb das Personalto be short of \help wenig Personal habenII. interj▪ \help! Hilfe!III. viis there any way that I can \help? kann ich irgendwie behilflich sein?IV. vt1. (assist)▪ to \help sb jdm helfen [o beistehen]\help me! Hilfe![how] can I \help you? was kann ich für Sie tun?; (in shop) kann ich Ihnen behilflich sein?nothing can \help her now ihr ist nicht mehr zu helfenI wonder if you could \help me vielleicht könnten Sie mir weiterhelfenso \help me God so wahr mir Gott helfeto \help sb down the stairs/into a taxi jdm die Treppe hinunterhelfen/in ein Taxi helfento \help sb through their depression/a difficult time jdm über eine Depression/eine schwierige Zeit hinweghelfen▪ to \help sb/sth [to] do sth jdm/etw dabei helfen, etw zu tuncould you \help me with my coat? würden Sie mir in den Mantel helfen?2. (improve)a little make-up would \help your appearance a lot mit ein bisschen Make-up würdest du viel besser aussehen3. (contribute)the drought has \helped to make this a disastrous year for Somalia die Dürre war auch ein Grund dafür, dass dies ein katastrophales Jahr für Somalia wurde4. (prevent)I can't \help it [or myself] ich kann nicht andersstop giggling! — I can't \help it! hör auf zu kichern! — ich kann nichts dagegen machen!he can't \help his looks er kann nichts für sein AussehenI can't \help thinking that... ich denke einfach, dass...she couldn't \help wondering whether... sie musste sich wirklich fragen, ob...I couldn't \help staring at the strange man ich musste den seltsamen Mann einfach anstarrennot if I can \help it nicht wenn ich es irgendwie verhindern kann5. (take)please \help yourself bitte bedienen Sie sichhe \helped himself from the sweets tray er nahm sich etwas aus der Bonbonschale7.* * *[help]1. n no plHilfe f; (= person with pl) Hilfe fhis help with the project —
we need all the help we can get — wir brauchen jede nur mögliche Hilfe
to ask sb for help — jdn um Hilfe bitten
to be of help to sb — jdm helfen; (person also) jdm behilflich sein; (thing also) jdm nützen
there's no help for it — da ist nichts zu machen
2. vt1) helfen (+dat)to help sb (to) do sth — jdm (dabei) helfen, etw zu tun
to help sb with the cooking/his bags — jdm beim Kochen/mit seinen Taschen helfen
help! — Hilfe!, zu Hilfe!
this will help the pain/your headache — das wird gegen die Schmerzen/gegen Ihr Kopfweh helfen
it will help the crops to grow — es wird das Wachstum des Getreides fördern
God helps those who help themselves (Prov) — hilf dir selbst, so hilft dir Gott
a man is helping the police with their inquiries (form euph) — ein Mann wird zurzeit von der Polizei vernommen
2)take some water to help the pill down — trinken Sie etwas Wasser, damit die Tablette besser rutscht
to help sb on/off with his/her etc coat —
he helped her out of the car — er half ihr aus dem Auto
to help sb through a difficult time (belief, hope, pills etc) — jdm in einer schwierigen Zeit durchhelfen; (person also) jdm in einer schwierigen Zeit beistehen
to help sb up (from floor, chair etc) — jdm aufhelfen or (up stairs etc) hinaufhelfen
I helped him in with his cases — ich half ihm mit seinem Gepäck
3)she helped him to potatoes/meat — sie gab ihm Kartoffeln/Fleisch
to help oneself to sth — sich (dat) etw nehmen; ( inf
help yourself! —
4)he can't help it, he's only a baby — er kann nichts dafür, er ist doch noch ein BabyI can't help being clever — (ich kann nichts dafür,) ich bin nun mal ein Genie or so schlau (inf)
don't say more than you can help — sagen Sie nicht mehr als unbedingt nötig
not if I can help it — nicht, wenn es nach mir geht
I couldn't help laughing — ich konnte mir nicht helfen, ich musste (einfach) lachen
I had to do it, I couldn't help it or myself — ich konnte mir nicht helfen, ich musste es einfach tun
I couldn't help thinking or but think... — ich konnte nicht umhin zu denken...
one cannot help wondering whether... — man muss sich wirklich fragen, ob...
it can't be helped — das lässt sich nicht ändern, das ist nun mal so
I can't help it if he's always late — ich kann nichts dafür, dass er immer zu spät kommt
3. vihelfenit helps (to) fight pollution — es trägt zur Bekämpfung der Umweltverschmutzung bei
* * *help [help]A s1. (Mit)Hilfe f, Beistand m, Unterstützung f:help! Hilfe!;he came to my help er kam mir zu Hilfe;it (she) is a great help es (sie) ist eine große Hilfe;not be (of) much help to sb jemandem keine große Hilfe sein;can I be of any help to you? kann ich Ihnen (irgendwie) helfen oder behilflich sein?2. Abhilfe f:there’s no help for it da kann man nichts machen, es lässt sich nicht ändernb) koll (Dienst)Personal n4. Hilfsmittel nB v/thelp sb (to) do sth jemandem helfen, etwas zu tun;help me think denk doch (mal) mit!;we help you look for accommodation wir sind Ihnen bei der Suche nach Unterkunft behilflich;help sb into their coat jemandem in den Mantel helfen;can I help you?a) werden Sie schon bedient?,b) kann ich Ihnen helfen oder behilflich sein?;help sb out of a difficulty jemandem aus einer Schwierigkeit (heraus)helfen;2. fördern, einer Sache nachhelfen, beitragen zu:help sb’s downfall;help solve a problem zur Lösung eines Problems beitragen3. lindern, helfen oder Abhilfe schaffen bei:a) jemandem zu etwas verhelfen,help o.s. sich bedienen (a. pej), zugreifen;help o.s. toa) sich bedienen mit, sich etwas nehmen,a) ich kann es nicht ändern,b) ich kann nichts dafür;it cannot be helped da kann man nichts machen, es ist nicht zu ändern;if I can help it wenn ich es vermeiden kann;don’t be late if you can help it komm möglichst nicht zu spät!;how could I help it?a) was konnte ich dagegen tun?,b) was konnte ich dafür?;she can’t help her freckles für ihre Sommersprossen kann sie nichts;I could not help laughing ich musste einfach lachen;I cannot help feeling ich werde das Gefühl nicht los, ich kann mich des Eindrucks nicht erwehren ( beide:that dass);one can’t help liking him man muss ihn einfach gernhaben;I can’t help thinking that … ich werde den Gedanken nicht los, dass …;I can’t help wondering where … ich frage mich ununterbrochen, wo …;a) ich kann nicht anders,b) ich kann es nicht lassenC v/i1. helfen, Hilfe leisten:every little helps jede Kleinigkeit hilft;nothing will help now jetzt hilft nichts mehr;2. don’t be longer than you can help bleib nicht länger als nötig!* * *1. transitive verb1)help somebody [to do something] — jemandem helfen [, etwas zu tun]
help oneself — sich (Dat.) selbst helfen
can I help you? — was kann ich für Sie tun?; (in shop also) was möchten Sie bitte?
2) (serve)help oneself — sich (Dat.) nehmen; sich bedienen
help oneself to something — sich (Dat.) etwas nehmen; (coll.): (steal) etwas mitgehen lassen (ugs.)
3) (avoid)if I/you can help it — wenn es irgend zu vermeiden ist
I can't help it — (remedy) ich kann nichts dafür (ugs.)
2. nounI can't help thinking or can't help but think that... — ich kann mir nicht helfen, ich glaube,...
Hilfe, diebe of [some]/no/much help to somebody — jemandem eine gewisse/keine/eine große Hilfe sein
Phrasal Verbs:- help out* * *n.Hilfe -n f.Mithilfe -n f. v.helfen v.(§ p.,pp.: half, geholfen) -
102 obligation
obligation [ɔbligasjɔ̃]1. feminine nouna. ( = contrainte) obligationb. ( = dette) obligationc. ( = titre) bond2. plural feminine noun* * *ɔbligasjɔ̃1) ( devoir) (professionnel, moral, familial) obligation, responsibility; ( légal) obligation; ( militaire) obligation, dutyavoir une obligation or des obligations envers quelqu'un — to feel an obligation toward(s) somebody
2) ( nécessité) necessityse voir or trouver dans l'obligation de faire — to be forced to do
3) Finance bond4) Droit obligation5) ( devoir de reconnaissance) liter obligation ( envers toward(s))•Phrasal Verbs:* * *ɔbliɡasjɔ̃ nf1) (= contrainte) obligation2) (généralement pluriel) (= devoir) dutyobligations familiales — family obligations, family responsibilities
3) COMMERCE bond, debentureSee:* * *obligation nf1 ( devoir) (professionnel, moral, familial) obligation, responsibility; ( légal) obligation; ( militaire) obligation, duty; vos obligations de citoyen your obligations as a citizen; faire honneur à ses obligations to honourGB one's obligations; satisfaire à ses obligations to fulfilGB one's obligations ou duties; faire face à ses obligations to face up to one's responsibilities; manquer à ses obligations to fail in one's responsibilities; sans obligation d'achat with no obligation to buy; avec obligation d'achat with the obligation to buy; sans obligation de votre part with no obligation; avec obligation de faire with the obligation to do; ce n'est pas une obligation de les inviter lundi you don't have to invite them on Monday; être dans l'obligation de faire to be under an obligation to do, to be obliged to do; se faire une obligation de faire to feel it one's duty to do; avoir une obligation or des obligations envers qn to feel an obligation toward(s) sb;2 ( nécessité) necessity; se voir or trouver dans l'obligation de faire to be forced into doing;3 Fin bond; obligation convertible convertible bond; obligation d'État government bond; obligation de pacotille junk bond; obligation à taux variable floating rate note;4 Jur obligation; contracter une obligation envers qn to contract an obligation toward(s) sb; s'aquitter d'une obligation to carry out ou meet an obligation; obligation alimentaire maintenance obligation;5 liter ( devoir de reconnaissance) obligation (envers toward, towards GB); avoir d'immenses obligations envers qn to be very grateful to sb;obligation de réserve duty of confidentiality; obligation scolaire compulsory school attendance; obligations militaires, OM military service ¢; être dégagé or libéré des obligations militaires to have done one's military service.[ɔbligasjɔ̃] nom féminin1. [contrainte] obligationobligation de: je suis ou je me vois dans l'obligation de vous expulser I'm obliged ou forced to evict youfaire obligation à quelqu'un de to oblige ou to require somebody tosans obligation d'achat ‘no purchase necessary’obligations familiales family obligations ou commitmentsobligations militaires military obligations ou duties3. DROIT obligationfaire honneur à ses obligations to fulfil one's obligations, to carry out one's dutiesobligation portant un intérêt de 6 % bond bearing interest at 6%obligation échue/négociable matured/marketable bondobligation remboursable ou amortissable redeemable bondobligation privilégiée preference ou preferment bond5. (littéraire) [gratitude] obligationDo I really have to go? Est-ce qu'il faut vraiment que j'y aille ?Do you need to book first? Est-ce qu'il faut réserver ?Am I expected to wear a tie? Dois-je porter une cravate ?You all have to be there by 6 o'clock. Vous devez tous y être pour 6 heuresIt's vital ou essential that you call us as soon as you arrive. Il faut absolument que vous nous appeliez dès que vous arrivezYou must do your homework before you go out. Il faut que tu fasses tes devoirs avant de sortirEducation is compulsory up to the age of 16. La scolarité est obligatoire jusqu'à l'âge de seize ansYou're under no obligation to buy. Vous n'avez pas l'obligation d'acheterYou don't have to come if you don't want to. Tu n'es pas obligé de venir si tu n'as pas envieThere's no need to ask. Ce n'est pas la peine de demanderPlease don't feel you have to leave. Ne vous sentez pas obligé de partir -
103 Handel
m; -s, kein Pl.; WIRTS.1. trade, commerce; bes. Börse: trading ( mit in); (Markt) market; Handel und Gewerbe trade (bes. Am. commerce) and industry; Handel und Wandel altm. business and social life; im Handel on the market; im Handel ( erhältlich oder zu haben) sein auch be available; nicht mehr im Handel off the market, no longer available; in den Handel bringen / kommen put on / come onto the market; aus dem Handel ziehen take off the market; Handel treiben trade; Handel treiben mit mit etw.: deal in s.th.; mit jemandem: do business with s.o.; Handel treibend trading2. (Geschäft) (business) transaction, deal; (Tauschhandel) barter; (Vereinbarung) deal; ich lasse mich auf keinen Handel mit ihm ein fig. (will nichts mit ihm zu tun haben) I don’t want to get involved with him at all; (will nicht mit ihm diskutieren) I’m not having any discussion with him—m; -s, Händel, meist Pl.; altm. oder geh. quarrel, argument; einen Handel mit jemandem ( auszutragen) haben have a quarrel with s.o., want to settle an argument with s.o.; Händel suchen be looking for trouble, be trying to pick a quarrel* * *der Handel(Geschäftsabschluss) bargain; deal;(Warenverkehr) trade; dealing; business; trading;(Wirtschaftszweig) commerce* * *Hạn|del I ['handl]m -s,no plHandel mit etw/einem Land — trade in sth/with a country
2) (= Warenverkehr) trade; (= Warenmarkt) marketim Handel sein — to be on the market
etw in den Handel bringen — to put sth on the market
etw aus dem Handel ziehen — to take sth off the market
(mit jdm) Handel ( be)treiben — to trade (with sb)
4) (= Wirtschaftszweig) commerce, trade; (= die Handel Treibenden) trade5) (dial = Handelsunternehmen) businessII ['handl]er betreibt/hat einen Handel in or mit Kohlen und Heizöl — he runs/has a coal and fuel oil business
m -s, ordm;['hɛndl] usu pl quarrel, argument* * *der1) (an agreement made between people: I'll make a bargain with you.) bargain2) (the exchange of goods between nations or people; trade on a large scale: He is engaged in commerce.) commerce3) (a bargain or arrangement: a business deal.) deal4) (the buying and selling of goods: Japan does a lot of trade with Britain.) trade5) (trade, especially illegal or dishonest: the drug traffic.) traffic* * *Han·del1<-s>[ˈhandl̩]1. (Wirtschaftszweig der Händler) commercefreier \Handel free tradeden \Handel aussetzen BÖRSE to discontinue tradeden \Handel behindern to intercept trade3. (fam: Abmachung, Geschäft) deal, transactionauf so einen unsicheren \Handel würde ich mich nicht einlassen I wouldn't let myself in for such a risky deal4. (das Handeln) dealing, tradingder \Handel mit Drogen ist illegal drug trafficking is illegal[mit jdm/etw] \Handel treiben [o betreiben] to do business [with sb], to trade [in sb/sth]5. (Laden) businessetw in den \Handel bringen to put sth on the marketim \Handel sein to be on the marketetw aus dem \Handel ziehen to take sth off the marketHan·del2<-s, Händel>[ˈhandl̩, pl ˈhɛndl̩]m meist pl argument, quarrel* * *Ider; Handels1) (Wirtschaft) trade; commerce2) (Handeln) tradeder Handel mit Waffen/Drogen — the traffic in arms/drugs
3) (Geschäftsverkehr) tradedas ist [nicht mehr] im Handel — it is [no longer] on the market
4) (Vereinbarung) dealIIder; Handels, Händel; meist Pl. (geh.)* * *Handel1 m; -s, kein pl; WIRTSCHHandel und Gewerbe trade (besonders US commerce) and industry;Handel und Wandel obs business and social life;im Handel on the market;nicht mehr im Handel off the market, no longer available;in den Handel bringen/kommen put on/come onto the market;aus dem Handel ziehen take off the market;Handel treiben trade;Handel treibend tradingich lasse mich auf keinen Handel mit ihm ein fig (will nichts mit ihm zu tun haben) I don’t want to get involved with him at all; (will nicht mit ihm diskutieren) I’m not having any discussion with himeinen Handel mit jemandem (auszutragen) haben have a quarrel with sb, want to settle an argument with sb;Händel suchen be looking for trouble, be trying to pick a quarrel* * *Ider; Handels1) (Wirtschaft) trade; commerce2) (Handeln) tradeder Handel mit Waffen/Drogen — the traffic in arms/drugs
3) (Geschäftsverkehr) tradedas ist [nicht mehr] im Handel — it is [no longer] on the market
4) (Vereinbarung) dealIIder; Handels, Händel; meist Pl. (geh.)Händel suchen — [try to] pick a quarrel
* * *- m.bargain n.commerce n.deal n.trade n.traffic (illegal trade) n. -
104 mêler
mêler [mele]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = unir) to mix• mêler à or avec to mix withb. ( = impliquer) mêler qn à to involve sb in2. reflexive verb► se mêler à ( = se joindre à) to join ; ( = s'associer à) to mix with ; [cris, sentiments] to mingle with ; ( = s'impliquer dans) to get involved in ; ( = s'ingérer dans) to interfere with• mêle-toi de ce qui te regarde ! mind your own business!• mêle-toi de tes oignons ! (inf) mind your own business!• de quoi je me mêle ! (inf) what business is it of yours?* * *mele
1.
1) ( mélanger) to mix [produits, couleurs]; to blend [ingrédients, cultures]; to combine [thèmes, influences]2) ( allier en soi)3) ( impliquer)mêler quelqu'un à — ( à un scandale) to get somebody involved in; ( à des négociations) to involve somebody in; ( à une conversation) to bring somebody into
être mêlé à — (à un scandale, des négociations) to be involved in; ( à une conversation) to be included in
2.
se mêler verbe pronominal1) ( s'unir) [cultures, religions] to mix; [odeurs, voix, eaux] to mingle2)se mêler à — ( se joindre à) to mingle with; ( être sociable) to mix with; ( participer à) to join in
3) ( s'occuper)mêle-toi de tes affaires (colloq) or oignons — (sl)mind your own business
de quoi je me mêle! — (colloq) what's it got to do with you?
* * *mele vt1) (= mélanger) to mixmêler qch et qch; mêler qch avec qch — to mix sth with sth
2) (= embrouiller) [idées, souvenirs] to muddle up, to mix up3) (= impliquer)* * *mêler verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( mélanger) to mix [produits, couleurs]; to blend [ingrédients, essences]; to blend [cultures, peuples]; to combine [thèmes, influences]; servis seuls ou mêlés à d'autres fruits served on their own or mixed with other fruits; mêler le vrai et le faux to mix truth and falsehood; mêler ses souvenirs de considérations générales to mix personal memories with general observations; mêler le narratif de brèves descriptions to intersperse the narrative with short descriptions; mêler ironie et tendresse to combine irony and tenderness;2 ( allier en soi) mêler l'utile à l'agréable [séjour, activité] to be both useful and pleasurable; mêler l'ironie à la colère to be ironic and angry at the same time; elle mêla ses larmes aux miennes her tears mingled with mine;3 ( impliquer) mêler qn à ( à un scandale) to get sb involved ou mixed up in; ( à des négociations) to involve sb in; ( à une conversation) to bring sb into; être mêlé à ( à un scandale) to be mixed up ou involved in; ( à des négociations) to be involved in; ( à une conversation) to be included in.B se mêler vpr1 ( s'unir) [ethnies, cultures, religions] to mix; [odeurs, parfums, voix, eaux] to mingle; jazz et reggae se mêlent dans leur musique their music is a mixture of jazz and reggae; intelligence et naïveté se mêlent chez cet acteur he's both intelligent and naive as an actor; un magazine où se mêlent littérature et sciences a magazine that covers both literature and science;2 se mêler à ( se joindre à) to mingle with; ( être sociable) to mix with; ( participer à) to join in; se mêler à la foule to mingle with the crowd; ils ne se mêlent pas aux gens du village they don't mix with the villagers; se mêler à la conversation to join in the conversation; il s'est mêlé à une affaire douteuse he got mixed up in some shady business;3 ( s'occuper) se mêler de to meddle in; il se mêle de tout he interferes ou meddles in everything; mêle-toi de tes affaires○ or oignons◑ mind your own business; de quoi je me mêle○! what's it got to do with you?; se mêler de faire to take it upon oneself to do; quand il se mêle de préparer le repas when he takes it upon himself to prepare the meal; s'il se mêle de pleuvoir if it goes and rains (now); il n'avait pas à se mêler de faire ça he had no business doing that; quand l'amour s'en mêle! when love comes into it![mele] verbe transitif1. [mélanger] to mixelle mêle la rigueur à la fantaisie she combines ou mixes seriousness with light-heartedness3. [embrouiller - documents, papiers] to mix ou to muddle ou to jumble up (separable) ; [ - cartes, dominos] to shuffle4. [impliquer]mêler quelqu'un à to involve somebody in, to get somebody involved in————————se mêler verbe pronominal intransitif2. [s'unir]se mêler à ou avec to mix ou to mingle with3. [participer]se mêler à la conversation to take part ou to join in the conversation————————se mêler de verbe pronominal plus prépositionsi le mauvais temps s'en mêle, la récolte est perdue if the weather decides to turn nasty, the crop will be ruined -
105 peggio
1. adv worse2. m: il peggio è che the worst of it is thatavere la peggio get the worst of itdi male in peggio from bad to worse* * *peggio agg.compar.invar. ( peggiore) worse: oggi il tempo è peggio di ieri, the weather today is worse than (it was) yesterday; lui non è peggio di te, he is no worse than you; la seconda alternativa mi sembra peggio della prima, I think the second alternative is worse than the first; sarebbe peggio non avvertirlo, it would be worse not to inform him // quel che è peggio..., what is worse (o more)... // c'è di peggio, there's something worse; non c'è ( niente) di peggio che..., there's nothing worse than... // ( tanto) peggio per lui, per loro, so much the worse for him, for them; (fam.) that's his, their bad luck (o that's his, their funeral) // Usato anche come pron.: non è un bel film, ma ne ho visti di (o dei) peggio, it isn't a good film, but I've seen worse◆ agg.superl.rel. (fam.) ( il peggiore) the worst: è la peggio decisione che potesse prendere, it's the worst decision he could have made◆ s.f.invar.: avere la peggio, to have (o to get) the worst of it // alla peggio, ( nella peggiore delle ipotesi) at (the) worst; if the worst comes to the worst: alla peggio dormiremo in macchina, at worst (o if the worst comes to the worst) we'll sleep in the car // alla ( meno) peggio, ( in qualche modo) anyhow (o somehow): un lavoro fatto alla ( meno) peggio, a job dashed off anyhow; campare alla ( meno) peggio, to get by somehow (o as best one can)◆ s.m. ( la cosa peggiore) the worst (thing): era il peggio che mi potesse capitare, it was the worst thing that could have happened to me; il peggio deve ancora venire, the worst is yet to come; abbiamo temuto il peggio, we feared the worst; non bisogna pensare sempre al peggio, one mustn't always think of the worst; essere preparato al peggio, to be prepared for the worst; a me è toccato il peggio, I got the worst of it // il peggio è che..., the worst thing (o part) is that...: il peggio è che abbiamo perso l'aereo, the worst thing (o part) is that we missed the plane.peggio avv.compar. ( in modo peggiore) worse: io parlo male l'inglese, ma lui lo parla peggio di me, I speak English badly, but he speaks it (even) worse than I do; erano trattati peggio degli schiavi, they were treated worse than slaves; le cose sono andate molto peggio del previsto, things went a lot worse than expected; dopo la cura mi sentivo peggio di prima, after the treatment I felt (even) worse than I did before; non avresti potuto farlo peggio ( di così), you couldn't have done it any worse (than that) // stare peggio, ( essere in peggiori condizioni) to be (o to feel) worse; ( essere meno adatto) to suit less: il malato sta peggio di ieri, the patient is (o feels) worse than yesterday; loro stanno peggio di noi, they are worse off than we are; il verde mi sta peggio del rosso, green suits me less than red // peggio che mai, worse than ever // di male in peggio, from bad to worse; la situazione economica del paese va di male in peggio, the country's economy is going from bad to worse // sempre peggio, worse and worse // o peggio, peggio ancora, worse still, even worse // tanto peggio!, so much the worse! // peggio di così si muore, (fam.) things couldn't be worse // peggio che peggio, peggio che andar di notte!, worse than ever! // cambiare in peggio, to change for the worse◆ avv.superl.rel. worst; ( tra due) worse: è la commedia peggio recitata che abbia mai visto, it's the worst-performed play I've ever seen; era il peggio vestito dei due, he was the worse dressed of the two; si considerano la categoria peggio pagata, they consider themselves the worst-paid category (o they think they are the worst paid).* * *['pɛddʒo] comp, superl di male1. avv1) (con senso comparativo) worsegioca peggio di lui — she plays worse than he does, she's a worse player than he is
cambiare in peggio — to get o become worse, change for the worse
non c'è niente di peggio che... — there's nothing worse than...
2) (con senso superlativo) worst2. agg inv(con senso comparativo) worse3. smil peggio è che... — the worst thing o the worst of it is that...
4. sf1)avere la peggio — to come off worse, get the worst of it
2)alla peggio — if the worst comes to the worst, at worst
* * *['pɛddʒo] 1.aggettivo invariabile (comparativo) (peggiore) worse (di than)e, quel che è peggio... — and, what is worse...
c'è di peggio — there's worse, worse things happen at sea
2.non c'è niente di peggio che... — there's nothing worse than
sostantivo maschile invariabile (la cosa, parte peggiore) worst3.il peggio deve ancora venire — there's worse to come o in the store
1) (comparativo) worse (di than)ancora peggio — even worse, worse still
3) alla peggio at (the) worst, if the worst were to happencavarsela alla meno peggio — to muddle o struggle through
fare qcs. alla meno peggio — to do sth. in a slapdash way
••avere la peggio — to get the worst of it, to come off worst
peggio che andar di notte, peggio di così si muore — it couldn't be any worse, things couldn't be worse
* * *peggio/'pεddʒo/(comparativo) (peggiore) worse (di than); questo film è peggio dell'altro this film is worse than the other one; sarebbe peggio non avvisarlo it would be worse not to let him know; e, quel che è peggio... and, what is worse...; c'è di peggio there's worse, worse things happen at sea; non c'è niente di peggio che... there's nothing worse than...II m.inv.(la cosa, parte peggiore) worst; il peggio è che the worst of it all is that; temere il peggio to fear the worst; il peggio deve ancora venire there's worse to come o in the store; è quanto di peggio potesse succedere it's the worse thing that could have happened; essere il peggio del peggio to be the lowest of the low; essere preparato al peggio to be prepared for the worst; volgere al peggio to take a turn for the worseIII avverbio1 (comparativo) worse (di than); suona il piano peggio di te! he plays the piano worse than you! sto peggio di ieri I feel worse than yesterday; cambiare in peggio to change for the worse; poteva andare peggio it could have been worse; ancora peggio even worse, worse still; sempre peggio worse and worse; tanto peggio! so much the worse! too bad! peggio per loro! so much the worse for them! di male in peggio from bad to worse2 (superlativo) i lavoratori peggio pagati the worst-paid labourers3 alla peggio at (the) worst, if the worst were to happen4 alla meno peggio cavarsela alla meno peggio to muddle o struggle through; fare qcs. alla meno peggio to do sth. in a slapdash wayavere la peggio to get the worst of it, to come off worst; peggio che andar di notte, peggio di così si muore it couldn't be any worse, things couldn't be worse. -
106 early
'ə:li
1. adverb1) (near the beginning (of a period of time etc): early in my life; early in the afternoon.) en los inicios, al principio; pronto; temprano2) (sooner than others; sooner than usual; sooner than expected or than the appointed time: He arrived early; She came an hour early.) temprano
2. adjective1) (belonging to, or happening, near the beginning of a period of time etc: early morning; in the early part of the century.) temprano2) (belonging to the first stages of development: early musical instruments.) antiguo; los primeros; primitivo3) (happening etc sooner than usual or than expected: the baby's early arrival; It's too early to get up yet.) temprano4) (prompt: I hope for an early reply to my letter.) pronto•- early bird
early adj adv temprano / prontodo you usually get up early? ¿sueles levantarte temprano?tr['ɜːlɪ]1 (before expected) temprano,-a, pronto2 (initial) primero,-a■ what are your earliest memories? ¿cuáles son tus primeros recuerdos?1 (before expected) temprano, pronto; (soon) pronto2 (near beginning) temprano■ early in the morning a primera hora de la mañana, por la mañana temprano3 (in good time) con tiempo, con anticipación\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat the earliest como muy prontoearlier on antesit's still early days aún es prontoat your earliest convenience con la mayor brevedadthe early bird catches the worm a quien madruga Dios le ayudato have an early night acostarse prontoto make an early start salir tempranoearly bird / early riser madrugador,-raearly man el hombre nombre masculino primitivoearly retirement jubilación nombre femenino anticipadaearly warning system sistema de alerta rojathe early hours / the early morning la madrugadahe arrived early: llegó tempranoas early as possible: lo más pronto posible, cuanto antesten minutes early: diez minutos de adelantothe early stages: las primeras etapasin early May: a principios de mayoearly man: el hombre primitivoearly painting: la pintura antiguahe was early: llegó tempranoearly fruit: frutas tempranerasan early death: una muerte prematuraadj.• adelantado, -a adj.• primero, -a adj.• primitivo, -a adj.• pronto, -a adj.• tempranero, -a adj.• temprano, -a adj.adv.• al principio adv.• temprano adv.
I 'ɜːrli, 'ɜːliadjective -lier, -liest1) ( before expected time) <arrival/elections> anticipadoto be early — \<\<person\>\> llegar* temprano; \<\<baby\>\> adelantarse
the bus was early — el autobús pasó (or salió etc) antes de la hora
2)a) ( before normal time)to have an early night/lunch — acostarse*/comer temprano
early retirement — jubilación f anticipada
b) <crop/variety> temprano, tempranero3) ( far back in time)in the early hours of the morning — en las primeras horas de la mañana, de madrugada
in early June — a principios or a comienzos de junio
from an early age — desde pequeño, desde temprana edad (liter)
5) ( in near future) prontoat the earliest possible moment — lo antes or lo más pronto posible
II
adverb -lier, -liest1) ( before expected time) temprano2) ( before usual time) temprano, pronto (Esp)3) ( long ago)it was known as early as 200 BC — ya se sabía en el año 200 A.C
early in the morning/afternoon — por la mañana/tarde temprano
early in the week/year — a principios de semana/año
5) ( soon) pronto['ɜːlɪ] (compar earlier) (superl earliest)they won't be here till nine at the earliest — por temprano que lleguen no estarán aquí antes de las nueve
1. ADJ1) (=before appointed time)•
to be early — llegar temprano or prontoyou're early! — ¡llegas temprano or pronto!
I was half an hour early for the meeting — llegué a la reunión con media hora de adelanto, llegué a la reunión media hora antes de que empezase
2) (=before usual time) [death, menopause] prematuro, temprano•
to have an early lunch — almorzar temprano, comer temprano•
it was an early summer — el verano se había adelantado, el verano había llegado pronto3) (=soon) pronto•
at your earliest convenience — (Comm) con la mayor brevedad posible4) (=towards beginning)a) (of morning)•
we need two seats on an early flight — necesitamos dos plazas en un vuelo que salga por la mañana temprano or un vuelo a primera hora de la mañana•
to get up at an early hour — levantarse temprano, levantarse de madrugada•
it was early in the morning — era muy de mañana, era muy tempranob) [period, process]the early days/months/years of sth — los primeros días/meses/años de algo
in the early 60s/70s — a principios de los 60/70
she's in her early forties/seventies — tiene poco más de cuarenta/setenta años, tiene cuarenta/setenta y pocos (años)
in early January/March — a principios de enero/marzo
it's still early — (in process) es pronto todavía
from an early age — desde pequeño, desde una edad temprana frm
it flowers from early spring to early autumn — florece desde principios de la primavera a principios del otoño
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the disease is hard to detect in its early stages — es difícil detectar la enfermedad en sus fases inicialesit's early days yet —
we may have to modify the plans, but it's early days yet — (esp Brit) quizás tengamos que modificar los planes, pero aún es pronto para saberlo
5) (=first) [man, Church] primitivo; [settlers, pioneers, Christians] primer6) (Hort) [fruit, vegetable, crop] temprano2. ADV1) (=ahead of time) [arrive, leave, get up, go to bed] temprano, prontohe arrived ten minutes early — llegó diez minutos antes de la hora, llegó con diez minutos de anticipación
- early to bed, early to risebright 2.2) (=soon) prontoas early as possible — lo más pronto posible, cuanto antes
3) (=towards beginning of sth)a) (in morning) tempranoyou get up too early — te levantas demasiado temprano, madrugas demasiado
b) (in period, process)•
early in sth, early in the afternoon — a primera hora de la tarde•
early last century — a principios del siglo pasado•
early next year — a principios del año que viene•
early on in his career — en los primeros años de su carreraearlier on — anteriormente, antes
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early this month — a principios de (este) mes3.CPDearly bird * N — madrugador(a) m / f
early closing N — (also: early-closing day) (Brit) día en que muchas tiendas solo abren por la mañana
early riser N — madrugador(a) m / f
early warning radar system N — sistema m de radar de alerta temprana
early warning system N — sistema m de alarma temprana or precoz, sistema m de alerta temprana or precoz
pain acts as the body's early warning system — el dolor actúa como un sistema de alarma or alerta precoz
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I ['ɜːrli, 'ɜːli]adjective -lier, -liest1) ( before expected time) <arrival/elections> anticipadoto be early — \<\<person\>\> llegar* temprano; \<\<baby\>\> adelantarse
the bus was early — el autobús pasó (or salió etc) antes de la hora
2)a) ( before normal time)to have an early night/lunch — acostarse*/comer temprano
early retirement — jubilación f anticipada
b) <crop/variety> temprano, tempranero3) ( far back in time)in the early hours of the morning — en las primeras horas de la mañana, de madrugada
in early June — a principios or a comienzos de junio
from an early age — desde pequeño, desde temprana edad (liter)
5) ( in near future) prontoat the earliest possible moment — lo antes or lo más pronto posible
II
adverb -lier, -liest1) ( before expected time) temprano2) ( before usual time) temprano, pronto (Esp)3) ( long ago)it was known as early as 200 BC — ya se sabía en el año 200 A.C
early in the morning/afternoon — por la mañana/tarde temprano
early in the week/year — a principios de semana/año
5) ( soon) pronto -
107 have
[hæv]v(had [hædˌ həd])1) иметь, обладать, владетьI have a large family (very little time, no money). — У меня большая семья (очень мало времени, нет денег).
He has many things to do. — У него много дел.
- have smth, smb- have got smth, smb2) иметь, иметь в составе, обладать, содержатьThe building has two entrances. — В здании два входа.
They have much in common. — У них много общего.
3) модальный глагол; быть должным, быть вынужденным что-либо делатьI had to stay at home. — Мне пришлось остаться дома.
You don't have to get up so early. — Вам не обязательно вставать так рано. /Вы можете не вставать так рано.
- have tea- have pity
- have a walk6) в конструкции со сложным дополнением с причастием прошедшего времени обозначает, что действие выполняется не самим субъектом, выраженным подлежащимI had my hair cut. — Я постригся. /Меня постригли.
7) быть одетым- have smth on- have a coat on•USAGE:(1.) Модальный глагол to have употребляется, в отличие от других модальных глаголов, с последующим инфинитивом с частицей to: We had to stay at home. Нам пришлось остаться дома. (2.) Отрицательные и вопросительные предложения с модальным глаголом to have образуются с помощью вспомогательного глагола do: Do you have to get up so early? Вам приходится/надо вставать так рано? (3.) Отрицательная форма глагола to have имеет значение разрешения не делать чего-либо: You don't have to come if you don't want to. Вы можете не приходить, если не хотите. (4.) Модальное сочетание had better с последующим инфинитивом без частицы to означает рекомендацию, совет кому-либо что-либо сделать: There is something wrong with his heart, he had better see a doctor. У него что-то с сердцем, ему лучше обратиться к врачу -
108 К-308
С ТРИ КОРОБА наговорить, наобещать, наврать и т. п. coll, often disapprov PrepP Invar adv quantif fixed WO(to talk, promise, lie etc) far too much ( usu. saying things that, in the speaker's judgment, are not true or relevant, making promises that will not be kept etc): наговорить (кому) \К-308 - talk s.o. fc ear offtalk nonstop run off at the mouth (in limited contexts) fill s.o. 's head with storiesнаговорить (кому) \К-308 чепухи — say all kinds of odd (strange etc) thingsspout (talk) a lot of nonsenseнаобещать (кому) \К-308 — make s.o. a cartload (a barrelful) of promisesнаврать (кому) \К-308 - tell s.o. a pack (all kinds) of lies....У Сони... две сестры в Иркутске... Приезжая из города, когда удавалось туда вырваться, недобро смотрела на ухваты да чугунки, а однажды попробовала сманить в Иркутск и Павла. Ей там нагородили с три короба, как хорошо да ладно, культурно да уважительно... (Распутин 4)....Sonya had two sisters in Irkutsk....When she came back from a visit in the city, whenever she managed to get away, she would look with loathing at the oven prongs and cast iron pots, and once she even tried to lure Pavel to the city. They had filled her head with stories about how good and fine it was, how cultured and respectable... (4a).Фронта он боялся как огня, литературной войны не вёл и в пьяном виде мог наговорить с три короба чепухи (Мандельштам 1)....He had been scared stiff at the front, never involved himself in the "literary war," and when he was drunk he could say all kinds of odd things (1a).Так ты, значит, хочешь писать книгу о дипломатах?»... -«„Хочешь", „не хочешь" - не решается, Инк, так просто, как в новогодних интервью. Но запастись заранее материалами... Не всякого дипломата расспросишь. Спасибо, что ты - родственник». - «И твой выбор доказывает твою проницательность. Посторонний дипломат, во-первых, наврёт тебе с три короба. Ведь у нас есть, что скрывать» (Солженицын 3). "Well, I take it you want to write a book about diplomats?"..."What you want, Innokenty, and what you don't want, isn't decided as simply as it sounds in New Year's interviews. You store up material ahead of time, you can't ask just any diplomat. I'm lucky you're a relative." "You're wise. A diplomat who was a stranger to you would tell you all kinds of lies. After all, we have things to cover up" (3a). -
109 с три короба
• С ТРИ КОРОБА наговорить, наобещать, наврать и т.п. coll, often disapprov[PrepP; Invar; adv (quantif); fixed WO]=====⇒ (to talk, promise, lie etc) far too much (usu. saying things that, in the speaker's judgment, are not true or relevant, making promises that will not be kept etc):- talk nonstop;- [in limited contexts] fill s.o.'s head with stories;♦...У Сони... две сестры в Иркутске... Приезжая из города, когда удавалось туда вырваться, недобро смотрела на ухваты да чугунки, а однажды попробовала сманить в Иркутск и Павла. Ей там нагородили с три короба, как хорошо да ладно, культурно да уважительно... (Распутин 4)....Sonya had two sisters in Irkutsk....When she came back from a visit in the city, whenever she managed to get away, she would look with loathing at the oven prongs and cast iron pots, and once she even tried to lure Pavel to the city. They had filled her head with stories about how good and fine it was, how cultured and respectable... (4a).♦ Фронта он боялся как огня, литературной войны не вёл и в пьяном виде мог наговорить с три короба чепухи (Мандельштам 1)....He had been scared stiff at the front, never involved himself in the "literary war," and when he was drunk he could say all kinds of odd things (1a).♦ "Так ты, значит, хочешь писать книгу о дипломатах?"... - "" Хочешь", "не хочешь" - не решается, Инк, так просто, как в новогодних интервью. Но запастись заранее материалами... Не всякого дипломата расспросишь. Спасибо, что ты - родственник". - "И твой выбор доказывает твою проницательность. Посторонний дипломат, во-первых, наврет тебе с три короба. Ведь у нас есть, что скрывать" (Солженицын 3). "Well, I take it you want to write a book about diplomats?"..."What you want, Innokenty, and what you don't want, isn't decided as simply as it sounds in New Year's interviews. You store up material ahead of time; you can't ask just any diplomat. I'm lucky you're a relative." "You're wise. A diplomat who was a stranger to you would tell you all kinds of lies. After all, we have things to cover up" (3a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > с три короба
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110 need
need [ni:d](a) (as basic requirement) avoir besoin de;∎ have you got everything you need? est-ce que tu as tout ce qu'il te faut?;∎ she needs rest elle a besoin de repos ou de se reposer;∎ I need more money/time j'ai besoin de plus d'argent/de temps;∎ you take the car, I won't be needing it this evening prends la voiture, je n'en aurai pas besoin ce soir;∎ he likes to feel needed il aime se sentir indispensable;∎ a lot of money is needed if we are to save the company il va falloir beaucoup d'argent pour empêcher l'entreprise de couler;∎ you only need to ask vous n'avez qu'à demander;∎ you don't need me to tell you that vous devez le savoir mieux que moi;∎ the carpet needs cleaning la moquette a besoin d'être nettoyée;∎ these facts need no (further) comment ces faits se passent de commentaire;∎ it needs a great deal of skill to do it properly il faut beaucoup d'habileté pour le faire correctement∎ I need a drink/a shower j'ai besoin de boire quelque chose/de prendre une douche;∎ what he needs is a good hiding ce qu'il lui faut, c'est une bonne correction;∎ this soup needs more salt cette soupe manque de sel;∎ it's just what I need c'est exactement ce qu'il me faut;∎ ironic that's all we need! il ne nous manquait plus que ça!;∎ the last thing we need is someone like him snooping about the place la dernière chose qu'il nous faut c'est bien que quelqu'un comme lui vienne fouiner par ici;∎ who needs money anyway? de toute façon, l'argent n'a aucune importance;∎ your hair needs combing vos cheveux ont besoin d'un coup de peigne;∎ I gave the car a much-needed wash j'ai lavé la voiture, elle en avait bien besoin;∎ liquid nitrogen needs careful handling or to be handled with care l'azote liquide demande à être manié avec précaution;∎ there are still a few points that need to be made il reste encore quelques questions à soulever∎ to need to do sth avoir besoin de ou être obligé de faire qch;∎ I need to be home by ten il faut que je sois rentré ou je dois être rentré pour dix heures;∎ you need to try harder tu vas devoir faire ou il va falloir que tu fasses un effort supplémentaire;∎ he didn't need to be told twice il ne se l'est pas fait dire deux fois;∎ I'll help you - you don't need to je vais t'aider - tu n'es pas obligéⓘ GRAM La forme modale de need est la même à toutes les personnes, et s'utilise sans do/does. ( he need only worry about himself; need she go?; it needn't matter.) you needn't come if you don't want to vous n'avez pas besoin de ou vous n'êtes pas obligé de venir si vous n'en avez pas envie;∎ you needn't wait il est inutile que vous attendiez, inutile (pour vous) d'attendre;∎ I needn't tell you how important it is je n'ai pas besoin de vous dire ou vous savez à quel point c'est important;∎ I needn't have bothered je me suis donné bien du mal pour rien, ce n'était pas la peine que je me donne autant de mal;∎ the accident need never have happened cet accident aurait pu être évité;∎ I need hardly tell you how grateful I am il n'est pas besoin de vous dire combien je vous suis reconnaissant;∎ no-one else need ever know ça reste entre nous;∎ need I say more? ai-je besoin d'en dire davantage ou plus?;∎ need that be the case? est-ce nécessairement ou forcément le cas?;∎ adults only need apply les adultes seuls peuvent postuler3 noun(a) (necessity) besoin m;∎ I have no need of your sympathy je n'ai que faire de votre sympathie;∎ I feel the need of some fresh air or to get some fresh air j'ai besoin d'air;∎ phone me if you feel the need for a chat appelle-moi si tu as besoin de parler;∎ there's no need to adopt that tone inutile d'employer ce ton;∎ there's no need to hurry rien ne presse, inutile de se presser;∎ there's no need to panic or for any panic inutile de paniquer;∎ I'll help with the dishes - no need, I've done them already je vais vous aider à faire la vaisselle - inutile, c'est terminé;∎ to be in need of sth, to have need of sth avoir besoin de qch;∎ I'm in need of help j'ai besoin d'aide ou qu'on m'aide;∎ Eleanor is in urgent need of cash Eleanor a un besoin urgent d'argent;∎ the ceiling is in need of repair le plafond a besoin d'être réparé;∎ should the need arise si cela s'avérait nécessaire, si le besoin s'en faisait sentir;∎ humorous your need is greater than mine vous en avez plus besoin que moi(b) (requirement) besoin m;∎ their needs can be easily satisfied leurs besoins sont faciles à satisfaire;∎ he saw to her every need il subvenait à ses moindres besoins;∎ that will meet my needs cela fera mon affaire;∎ £1,000 should be enough for our immediate needs 1000 livres devraient suffire pour répondre à nos besoins immédiats;∎ Marketing needs and wants besoins mpl et désirs mpl∎ to be in need être dans le besoin;∎ in my hour of need au moment où j'en ai eu besoin∎ proverb needs must when the devil drives nécessité fait loi;∎ familiar needs must il le faut□, c'est indispensable□ ;∎ if needs must, I'll go s'il le faut absolument ou si c'est indispensable, j'iraisi besoin est, le cas échéant►► Marketing needs analysis analyse f des besoins;Marketing needs assessment estimation f des besoins;Marketing need identification identification f des besoins;Marketing need level niveau m des besoins;Marketing need market marché m des besoins;Marketing need recognition reconnaissance f des besoins;Marketing need set ensemble m de besoins;Marketing needs study étude f des besoins;British Administration needs test examen m des conditions de vie (pour bénéficier d'une aide de l'État);Marketing needs and wants exploration exploration f des besoins et des désirs -
111 В-105
ОТКУДА (C ЧЕГО) ТЫ (он и т. п.) ВЗЯЛ? (sent past only usu. addressed to the hearer fixed WOhow did you arrive at that thought?: what makes you think that (that...)?where did you (he etc) get that idea (the idea that...)?what (whatever) gave you (him etc) that idea (the idea that...)? "С чего ты, например, взял, что, что бы я ни говорил вслух - втайне... я страдаю?» (Битов 2). "What makes you think, for example, that no matter what I say aloud I'm secretly suffering?..." (2a).(Галина:) Нет, ты его (ребёнка) не хочешь, я знаю. (Зилов:) Да нет, с чего ты это взяла? Я не против... (Вампилов 5) (G.:) No, I can see you don't want one (a baby) (Z.:) Now where'd you get that idea? I've nothing against it... (5a).Откуда ты, собственно, взяла, что у тебя (нет)... никакой доброты?» (Стругацкие 1). "Where did you get the idea that you completely lack kindness?" (1a).«Ты стареешь, Золотарёв». - «С чего ты взяла?» - «Становишься сентиментальным» (Максимов 1). "You're getting old, Zolotarev." "What gives you that idea?" "You're becoming sentimental" (1a). -
112 откуда ты взял?
[sent; past only; usu. addressed to the hearer; fixed WO]=====⇒ how did you arrive at that thought?:- what makes you think that (that...)?;- where did you <he etc> get that idea <the idea that...>?;- what (whatever) gave you (him etc) that idea (the idea that...)?♦ "С чего ты, например, взял, что, что бы я ни говорил вслух - втайне... я страдаю?" (Битов 2). "What makes you think, for example, that no matter what I say aloud I'm secretly suffering?..." (2a).♦ [Галина:] Нет, ты его [ребёнка] не хочешь, я знаю. [Зилов:] Да нет, с чего ты это взяла? Я не против... (Вампилов 5) [G.:] No, I can see you don't want one [a baby] [Z.:] Now where'd you get that idea? I've nothing against it... (5a).♦ "Откуда ты, собственно, взяла, что у тебя [ нет]... никакой доброты?" (Стругацкие 1). "Where did you get the idea that you completely lack kindness?" (1a).♦ "Ты стареешь, Золотарёв". - "С чего ты взяла?" - "Становишься сентиментальным" (Максимов 1). "You're getting old, Zolotarev." "What gives you that idea?" "You're becoming sentimental" (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > откуда ты взял?
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113 с чего ты взял?
[sent; past only; usu. addressed to the hearer; fixed WO]=====⇒ how did you arrive at that thought?:- what makes you think that (that...)?;- where did you <he etc> get that idea <the idea that...>?;- what (whatever) gave you (him etc) that idea (the idea that...)?♦ "С чего ты, например, взял, что, что бы я ни говорил вслух - втайне... я страдаю?" (Битов 2). "What makes you think, for example, that no matter what I say aloud I'm secretly suffering?..." (2a).♦ [Галина:] Нет, ты его [ребёнка] не хочешь, я знаю. [Зилов:] Да нет, с чего ты это взяла? Я не против... (Вампилов 5) [G.:] No, I can see you don't want one [a baby] [Z.:] Now where'd you get that idea? I've nothing against it... (5a).♦ "Откуда ты, собственно, взяла, что у тебя [ нет]... никакой доброты?" (Стругацкие 1). "Where did you get the idea that you completely lack kindness?" (1a).♦ "Ты стареешь, Золотарёв". - "С чего ты взяла?" - "Становишься сентиментальным" (Максимов 1). "You're getting old, Zolotarev." "What gives you that idea?" "You're becoming sentimental" (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > с чего ты взял?
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114 wrap\ up
1. Iwrap up! закутайтесь!2. IIwrap up in some manner we must wrap up well, the night is cold нам надо хорошенько укутаться: ночь холодная3. IIIwrap up smth.1) wrap up a book обернуть книгу; wrap up a parcel завернуть покупку, сделать сверток2) wrap up a case coll. завершить дело; wrap up a truce заключить перемирие3) wrap up one's ideas скрывать /маскировать/ свои мысли4. IVwrap up smb., smth. in some manner wrap oneself up warmly тепло укутаться; you'd better wrap the child up well before you go out вы бы как следует укутали ребенка, прежде чем выходить на улицу; wrap up the present carefully осторожно заверните подарок5. Xfeel wrapped up in smth. for once she felt wrapped up in her own affairs на этот раз она чувствовала, что целиком поглощена своими делами; get wrapped up in smth. I don't want to get so wrapped up in business that I don't care about anything else я не хочу, чтобы дела захватили меня до такой степени, что я перестану обращать внимание на все остальное6. XI1) be wrapped up in smth. be wrapped up in paper (in cloth, etc.) быть завернутым в бумагу и т.д.; she carries a parcel wrapped up in the Times в руке у нее пакет, завернутый в газету "Тайме"; he was sitting in a big leather chair, all wrapped up in a blanket он сидел в большем кожаном кресле, закутавшись в одеяло; the affair is wrapped up in mystery дело это покрыто /окутано/ тайной2) be wrapped up in smb., smth. be wrapped up in one's children быть целиком поглощенным своими детьми; your mother is wrapped up in you, utterly and devotedly ваша мать целиком и полностью поглощена вами и предана вам всей душой; they are wrapped up in each other они поглощены друг другом [и никого другого не замечают]; be wrapped up in one's work (in one's studies, in a hobby, etc.) быть поглощенным своей работой /с голодай уйти в свою работу/ и т.д.; he is all wrapped up in his scientific duties oil с головой ушел в свои научные дела; be wrapped up in oneself it is very disagreeable to see a person wrapped up in himself очень неприятно видеть человека, занятого только самим собой7. XIIhave (get) smth. wrapped up he had (got) his books wrapped up in brown paper его книги были завернуты в оберточную бумагу8. XXI11) wrap up smth., smb. in smth. wrap up a book (a parcel, one's lunch, etc.) in paper обернуть книгу и т.д. бумагой; wrap up smb. in a shawl (in a cloak, in a blanket, etc.) укутать кого-л. шалью и т.д.; wrap oneself up in one's mackintosh (in a blanket, etc.) закутаться в плащ и т.д.; he wrapped himself up in his overcoat and sat in the easy chair он закутался в пальто и сел в кресло2) wrap up smth. in smth. wrap up a censure in a polite formula скрыть свое неодобрение за туманом учтивых слов; wrap up one's ideas in tortuous sentences с целью маскировки выразить свои мысли уклончивыми фразами; why does he wrap up his meaning in obscure language? почему он скрывает свои мысли за непонятными выражениями?; he wraps up his diffidence in a boisterous manner он прячет свою робость за развязными манерами -
115 despabilarse
1 (despertarse) to wake up■ despabílate, es tarde wake up, it's late2 (avivarse) to get one's act together, buck one's ideas up, wise up* * *VPR1) (=despertarse) to wake updespabílate que son ya las diez — wake up, it's ten o'clock already
2) (=estar alerta) to wake up, buck up *despabílate si no quieres que te tomen por tonto — you'd better wake up o buck up * if you don't want people to take you for a fool
3) (=apresurarse) to hurry up, get a move on ** * *(v.) = pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out, smarten upEx. So the Marxists will have to pull up their socks if they are to prevent the state from sliding back to the lawlessness one had seen prior to 1977.Ex. This man isn't going to stop working, so those of you who can't work because of your 'disability' could do with pulling a finger out!.Ex. The article 'Motherboards smarten up' reports on recent technological developments in motherboards = El artículo "Las placas madres aprenden" informa sobre los recientes avances tecnológicos de estas placas.* * *(v.) = pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out, smarten upEx: So the Marxists will have to pull up their socks if they are to prevent the state from sliding back to the lawlessness one had seen prior to 1977.
Ex: This man isn't going to stop working, so those of you who can't work because of your 'disability' could do with pulling a finger out!.Ex: The article 'Motherboards smarten up' reports on recent technological developments in motherboards = El artículo "Las placas madres aprenden" informa sobre los recientes avances tecnológicos de estas placas.* * *v/r figget one’s act together -
116 sbrigare
attend to* * *sbrigare v.tr. to finish off, to dispatch, to see* to (sthg.); to get* through (sthg.); (sl.) to knock off: in pochi minuti sbrigò ogni cosa, in a few minutes he dealt with (o fixed) everything; sbrigo un paio di faccende e poi esco, I'll do a couple of jobs and then I'll go out; sbrigare affari, to dispatch business; sbrigare un lavoro, to finish off a piece of work; sbrigare una gran quantità di lavoro, to get through a great deal of work // sbrigare una questione, ( risolverla) to settle a matter // sbrigare la corrispondenza, to clear the correspondence // sbrigare un cliente, ( servirlo) to attend to a customer // sbrigatela tu, io non ho tempo!, you see to it, I haven't time // (amm.): sbrigare una pratica, to deal with a case (o to settle a matter); sbrigare le pratiche doganali, to effect customs clearance.◘ sbrigarsi v.rifl. to hurry up, to be quick: sbrigati, è ora di andare, hurry up (o be quick), it is time to go; sbrighiamoci a finire!, let's hurry up and finish! // sbrigare di qlcu., to get rid of s.o.* * *[zbri'ɡare]1. vt(lavoro, pratiche) to deal with, get through, (clienti) to attend to, see to, deal withse la sa sbrigare da solo — he can manage o do it by himself
2. vip (sbrigarsi)(fare in fretta) to hurry (up), get a move ondevi sbrigarti se non vuoi perdere il treno — you'll have to hurry if you don't want to miss the train
* * *[zbri'gare] 1.verbo transitivosbrigare un lavoro — to finish off o get through a piece of work
sbrigare una pratica — to deal with a case, to settle a matter
2.sbrigare la posta — to deal with o answer one's post
verbo pronominale sbrigarsi1) (affrettarsi) to hurry up, to be* quick2) sbrigarselasbrigarsela con qcn., qcs. — to see to o deal with sb., sth.
sbrigarsela da solo — to sort it o things out by oneself, to do it on one's own
* * *sbrigare/zbri'gare/ [1]sbrigare un lavoro to finish off o get through a piece of work; sbrigare le faccende di casa to do the housework; sbrigare una pratica to deal with a case, to settle a matter; sbrigare la posta to deal with o answer one's postII sbrigarsi verbo pronominale2 sbrigarsela sbrigarsela con qcn., qcs. to see to o deal with sb., sth.; me la sbrigo in un minuto I'll be finished in a minute; sbrigarsela da solo to sort it o things out by oneself, to do it on one's own; sapere sbrigarsela da solo to know one's way around. -
117 Zeitung
f (news)paper; amtliche: gazette; ( die) Zeitung lesen read the paper(s); eine Zeitung abonnieren subscribe to a newspaper, take a newspaper (regularly); bei einem Zeitungshändler: order a newspaper; die Zeitung abbestellen cancel one’s subscription to a newspaper; bei einem Zeitungshändler: cancel ( oder stop) the paper; in der Zeitung steht the paper says; es steht in der Zeitung it’s in the paper(s); ich hab’s in der Zeitung gelesen I read it in the paper(s); bei einer Zeitung arbeiten work for a newspaper; eine Anzeige in die Zeitung setzen place ( oder put) an ad in the papers; ich möchte nicht in die Zeitung kommen I don’t want to get into the (news)papers* * *die Zeitungjournal; magazine; daily paper; gazette; newspaper; paper; periodical* * *Zei|tung ['tsaitʊŋ]f -, -en(news)paperer hat bei der Zéítung gearbeitet — he worked for a newspaper
* * *die1) (a paper, printed daily or weekly, containing news etc: a daily newspaper.) newspaper2) (a newspaper: Have you read the paper?) paper* * *Zei·tung<-, -en>[ˈtsaitʊŋ]f newspaper, paperetw in die \Zeitung bringen to put sth in the paper* * *die; Zeitung, Zeitungen [news]paper[die] Zeitung lesen — read the paper
* * *(die) Zeitung lesen read the paper(s);eine Zeitung abonnieren subscribe to a newspaper, take a newspaper (regularly); bei einem Zeitungshändler: order a newspaper;die Zeitung abbestellen cancel one’s subscription to a newspaper; bei einem Zeitungshändler: cancel ( oder stop) the paper;in der Zeitung steht the paper says;es steht in der Zeitung it’s in the paper(s);ich hab’s in der Zeitung gelesen I read it in the paper(s);bei einer Zeitung arbeiten work for a newspaper;eine Anzeige in die Zeitung setzen place ( oder put) an ad in the papers;ich möchte nicht in die Zeitung kommen I don’t want to get into the (news)papers* * *die; Zeitung, Zeitungen [news]paper[die] Zeitung lesen — read the paper
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118 fin
m.1 end (final).dar o poner fin a algo to put an end to somethingtocar a su fin to come to a closea fines de at the end ofal o por fin at last, finallya fin de cuentas after allal fin y al cabo after allal fin del mundo to the end of the earth (and back)en fin anywayen fin, lo volveremos a intentar well o anyway, we can try againsin fin endlessfin de fiesta grand finalefin de semana weekend2 aim, goal (objetivo).un fin en sí mismo an end in itselfel fin justifica los medios the end justifies the meanscon este fin with this aim, to this enda fin de in order toa fin de contener la inflación (in order) to keep inflation downun concierto con fines benéficos a charity concert3 purpose, objective, end, aim.* * *1 (final) end2 (objetivo) purpose, aim\a fin de in order to, so as toa fin de que so thata fines de at the end ofal fin y al cabo when all's said and done¡al fin! at last!con buen fin with good intentionscon el fin de with the intention ofcon este fin with this aimdar fin a to put an end toen fin anywayllegar a su fin to come to an endno tener fin to be endlessponer fin a to put an end to¡por fin! at last!sin fin endlesstocar a su fin to come to an endfin de fiesta grand finale(noche de) Fin de Año New Year's Eve* * *noun m.1) end2) aim, purpose•- por fin* * *SM1) (=final) end•
fin de la cita — end of quote, unquote•
dar fin a — [+ ceremonia, actuación] to bring to a close; [+ obra, libro] to finish; [+ guerra, conflicto] to bring to an endestas palabras dieron fin a tres años de conflicto — these words brought three years of conflict to an end
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llevar algo a buen fin — to bring sth to a successful conclusion•
poner fin a algo — to end sth, put an end to sthesta ley pondrá fin a la discriminación sexual en el trabajo — this law will end o will put an end to sexual discrimination in the workplace
los acuerdos pusieron fin a doce años de guerra — the agreements ended o put an end to twelve years of war
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sin fin — endlessun sueldo que apenas les permite llegar a fin de mes — a salary that barely enables them to make ends meet
fin de fiesta — (Teat) grand finale
2)• a fines de — at the end of
la crisis de fines del XIX — the crisis at the end of the 19th century, the late 19th century crisis
3) [otras locuciones]a)• al fin, por fin — [gen] finally; [con más énfasis] at last
tras varios días de marcha, por fin llegamos a la primera aldea — after several days' walk, we finally came to the first village
¡al fin solos! — alone at last!
¡por fin te decides a hacer algo! — at last you've decided to do something!
tengo derecho a estar aquí: al fin y al cabo, soy parte de la familia — I have a right to stay here: after all, I am part of the family
al fin y al cabo, lo que importa es que seguimos juntos — at the end of the day, what matters is that we're still together
b)• en fin — [quitando importancia] anyway, oh, well; [para resumir] in short
en fin, otro día seguiremos hablando del tema — anyway o oh, well, we will carry on discussing this another day
¡en fin, qué se le va a hacer! — anyway o oh, well, there's nothing we can do about it!
hemos tenido bastantes problemas este año, pero en fin, seguimos adelante — we've had quite a few problems this year, but still o anyway, we're still going
en fin, que no he tenido un momento de descanso — in short, I haven't had a moment's rest
4) (=intención) aim¿con qué fin se ha organizado esto? — what has been the aim in organizing this?
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a fin de hacer algo — in order to do stha fin de que — + subjun so that, in order that frm
se le ha citado como testigo a fin de que explique sus relaciones con el acusado — he has been called as a witness in order to explain o in order that he explain frm o so that he can explain his relationship with the defendant
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con el fin de hacer algo — in order to do sth•
a tal fin — with this aim in mind, to this end5) (=propósito) purposecon fines experimentales/militares/políticos — for experimental/military/political purposes
* * *1)a) ( final) endhasta el fin de los siglos or tiempos — until the end of time
no es el fin del mundo — (fam) it's not the end of the world (colloq)
b) (en locs)por or al fin — at last
en fin qué se le va a hacer! — ah well, what can you do?
en fin sigamos! — anyway, let's carry on!
repara electrodomésticos, pone enchufes... en fin un poco de todo — he repairs electrical goods, puts in plugs... a bit of everything, really
a fin de cuentas — in the end, at the end of the day
tocar a su fin — (liter) to draw to a close o to an end
2) (objetivo, finalidad) purposeel fin de esta visita — the aim o purpose of this visit
una institución sin fines lucrativos or de lucro — a not-for-profit organization (AmE), a non-profit-making organisation (BrE)
a fin de que — (frml) in order to
con este fin or a este fin or a tal fin — (frml) with this aim (frml), to this end (frml)
con el fin or a fin de — (frml) with the aim o purpose of
el fin justifica los medios — the end justifies the means
* * *= aim, end, goal, purpose, quit, STOP, goodbye [good-bye], objective.Nota: Acción específica que se pretende llevar a cabo, siendo necesarias varias de ellas para alcanzar una meta.Ex. The aim of SWALCAP is to provide integrated computer services for library housekeeping purposes and to keep these services up to date.Ex. In our fascination with the versatility of certain tools, we should not forget the ends to which they are to be applied.Ex. Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.Ex. Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.Ex. The final choice, ' Quit (LOGOFF),' takes you back to the Welcome screen.Ex. The command function ' STOP' is used to end the session and logoff.Ex. The article 'Books -- is it goodbye?' shows that while there was a sharp increase in fiction in Finland after the 2nd World War, the amount of fiction is now beginning to decline.Ex. An objective is an individual act intended to be carried out, and a number o which are required to be carried out in order to reach a goal.----* a este fin = to this end.* a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.* alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.* al fin = at last, at long last.* al fin y al cabo = in the end, after all, all in all, after all is said and done, when all is said and done.* cinta sin fin = endless belt, conveyor belt, conveyor [conveyer].* con el fin de = in order to.* con ese fin = to that end.* con este fin = to this end, to that effect.* con fines + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.* con fines lucrativos = profit-making, profit-orientated, profit-oriented, profit-generating.* confundir los medios con el fin = confuse + the means with the ends.* conseguir un fin = secure + end.* construido expresamente para tal fin = purpose-built.* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.* de fin de año = end of the year.* de fin de milenio = millennial.* de principio a fin = from start to finish, gavel to gavel, from beginning to end.* de principio a fin (documento) = cover to cover.* desde principio a fin = throughout.* discurso de fin de curso = commencement salutatory.* durante el fin de semana = over the weekend.* el fin del mundo = the ends of the earth.* el fin de semana = over the weekend, at the weekend.* el fin de todos los fines = the end of all ends.* el fin justifica los medios = the end justifies the means.* el principio del fin = the beginning of the end.* en el fin de semana = over the weekend, at the weekend.* fin de año = EOY (end of year), end of the year.* fin de semana = weekend.* fines de semana, los = at weekends.* fines lucrativos = financial gain.* generación del fin del milenio, la = Millennial Generation, the, Millennium Generation, the.* hasta el fin del mundo = until the end of the world.* leer de principio a fin = read + from cover to cover.* llegar a su fin = wind down, draw to + a close, draw to + an end.* no llevar a ningún fin = beat + a dead horse, flog + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.* no tener fin = there + be + no end to.* para este fin = to this end.* para fines múltiples = multipurpose [multi-purpose].* película sin fin = filmloop [film loop/film-loop].* perseguir los mismos fines = work + on the same lines.* perseguir un fin = pursue + end.* persona nacida en el fin del milenio = Millennial.* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.* por fin = at length, at last, finally, at long last.* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).* seminario de fin de semana = weekend school.* ser el fin de = sign + a death warrant (for).* ser un fin en sí mismo = be an end in itself.* ser un fin en sí mismos = be ends in themselves.* ser un medio para llegar a un fin = be the means to an end.* servir un fin = serve + end.* significar el fin de Algo = mean + an end to.* sin fin = never-finishing, never-ending, bottomless, interminably, unending.* sin fines lucrativos = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making.* tecla de fin = End key.* tocar a su fin = draw to + a close, draw to + an end, wind down.* todo el fin de semana = all weekend long.* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.* un medio para conseguir un fin = a means to an end.* un medio para llegar a fin = a means to an end.* utilizar para un fin = put to + purpose.* * *1)a) ( final) endhasta el fin de los siglos or tiempos — until the end of time
no es el fin del mundo — (fam) it's not the end of the world (colloq)
b) (en locs)por or al fin — at last
en fin qué se le va a hacer! — ah well, what can you do?
en fin sigamos! — anyway, let's carry on!
repara electrodomésticos, pone enchufes... en fin un poco de todo — he repairs electrical goods, puts in plugs... a bit of everything, really
a fin de cuentas — in the end, at the end of the day
tocar a su fin — (liter) to draw to a close o to an end
2) (objetivo, finalidad) purposeel fin de esta visita — the aim o purpose of this visit
una institución sin fines lucrativos or de lucro — a not-for-profit organization (AmE), a non-profit-making organisation (BrE)
a fin de que — (frml) in order to
con este fin or a este fin or a tal fin — (frml) with this aim (frml), to this end (frml)
con el fin or a fin de — (frml) with the aim o purpose of
el fin justifica los medios — the end justifies the means
* * *= aim, end, goal, purpose, quit, STOP, goodbye [good-bye], objective.Nota: Acción específica que se pretende llevar a cabo, siendo necesarias varias de ellas para alcanzar una meta.Ex: The aim of SWALCAP is to provide integrated computer services for library housekeeping purposes and to keep these services up to date.
Ex: In our fascination with the versatility of certain tools, we should not forget the ends to which they are to be applied.Ex: Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.Ex: Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.Ex: The final choice, ' Quit (LOGOFF),' takes you back to the Welcome screen.Ex: The command function ' STOP' is used to end the session and logoff.Ex: The article 'Books -- is it goodbye?' shows that while there was a sharp increase in fiction in Finland after the 2nd World War, the amount of fiction is now beginning to decline.Ex: An objective is an individual act intended to be carried out, and a number o which are required to be carried out in order to reach a goal.* a este fin = to this end.* a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.* alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.* al fin = at last, at long last.* al fin y al cabo = in the end, after all, all in all, after all is said and done, when all is said and done.* cinta sin fin = endless belt, conveyor belt, conveyor [conveyer].* con el fin de = in order to.* con ese fin = to that end.* con este fin = to this end, to that effect.* con fines + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.* con fines lucrativos = profit-making, profit-orientated, profit-oriented, profit-generating.* confundir los medios con el fin = confuse + the means with the ends.* conseguir un fin = secure + end.* construido expresamente para tal fin = purpose-built.* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.* de fin de año = end of the year.* de fin de milenio = millennial.* de principio a fin = from start to finish, gavel to gavel, from beginning to end.* de principio a fin (documento) = cover to cover.* desde principio a fin = throughout.* discurso de fin de curso = commencement salutatory.* durante el fin de semana = over the weekend.* el fin del mundo = the ends of the earth.* el fin de semana = over the weekend, at the weekend.* el fin de todos los fines = the end of all ends.* el fin justifica los medios = the end justifies the means.* el principio del fin = the beginning of the end.* en el fin de semana = over the weekend, at the weekend.* fin de año = EOY (end of year), end of the year.* fin de semana = weekend.* fines de semana, los = at weekends.* fines lucrativos = financial gain.* generación del fin del milenio, la = Millennial Generation, the, Millennium Generation, the.* hasta el fin del mundo = until the end of the world.* leer de principio a fin = read + from cover to cover.* llegar a su fin = wind down, draw to + a close, draw to + an end.* no llevar a ningún fin = beat + a dead horse, flog + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.* no tener fin = there + be + no end to.* para este fin = to this end.* para fines múltiples = multipurpose [multi-purpose].* película sin fin = filmloop [film loop/film-loop].* perseguir los mismos fines = work + on the same lines.* perseguir un fin = pursue + end.* persona nacida en el fin del milenio = Millennial.* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.* por fin = at length, at last, finally, at long last.* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).* seminario de fin de semana = weekend school.* ser el fin de = sign + a death warrant (for).* ser un fin en sí mismo = be an end in itself.* ser un fin en sí mismos = be ends in themselves.* ser un medio para llegar a un fin = be the means to an end.* servir un fin = serve + end.* significar el fin de Algo = mean + an end to.* sin fin = never-finishing, never-ending, bottomless, interminably, unending.* sin fines lucrativos = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making.* tecla de fin = End key.* tocar a su fin = draw to + a close, draw to + an end, wind down.* todo el fin de semana = all weekend long.* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.* un medio para conseguir un fin = a means to an end.* un medio para llegar a fin = a means to an end.* utilizar para un fin = put to + purpose.* * *A1 (final) endel fin de una época the end of an eraa fines de junio at the end of Junesiempre cobramos a fin de mes we always get paid at the end of the monthhasta el fin de los siglos or tiempos until the end of timeel fin del mundo the end of the worldtuvo un triste fin he came to a sad endcon esta noticia ponemos fin a la edición de hoy and that's the end of tonight's news, and with that we end tonight's newsen un intento de poner fin a estos conflictos in an attempt to put an end to these conflictsun accidente aéreo puso fin a su vida he was killed in an aircrashpuso fin a la discusión she put an end to the discussionllevó la empresa a buen fin he brought the venture to a successful conclusionel verano ya llega a su fin summer is coming to an end[ S ] Fin The End2 ( en locs):por or al fin at last¡al fin lo conseguí! at last I've done it!¡por fin! hace media hora que te estoy llamando at last! I've been trying to reach you for the last half hour¡por fin llegas! llevo horas esperando at last you've arrived! I've been waiting for hoursen fin wellen fin ¡qué se le va a hacer! ah well, what can you do?en fin que las cosas no andan muy bien all in all, things aren't going very wellen fin ¡sigamos! anyway, let's carry on!a fin de cuentas: a fin de cuentas, lo que importa es el resultado at the end of the day, it's the result that countsa fin de cuentas, el que carga con la responsabilidad soy yo when it comes down to it o when all's said and done, I'm the one who has to take responsibilitya fin de cuentas salimos ganando in the end we did well out of ital fin y al cabo: siempre lo disculpa, al fin y al cabo es su único hijo she always forgives him; after all, he is her only sones inútil darle consejos, al fin y al cabo hace siempre lo que quiere it's no good giving her advice, in the end she always does as she pleasestocar a su fin ( liter); to draw to a close o to an endCompuestos:New Year's Evegrand finale, finale1 (sábado y domingo) weekendB (objetivo, finalidad) purposepara fines pacíficos for peaceful ends o purposesel fin de esta visita the aim o objective o purpose of this visitesto constituye un fin en sí mismo this constitutes an end in itselfuna colecta con fines benéficos a collection for charityuna institución sin fines lucrativos or de lucro a not-for-profit organization ( AmE), a non-profit-making organisation ( BrE)con el fin de or a fin de ( frml); with the aim o purpose ofa fin de que se cumpla el reglamento in order to ensure compliance with the rulessalvo buen fin subject to clearanceel fin justifica los medios the end justifies the means* * *
fin sustantivo masculino
1
a fin de mes at the end of the month;
fin de año New Year's Eve;
fin de semana ( sábado y domingo) weekend;
puso fin a la discusión she put an end to the discussion
en fin ¡sigamos! anyway, let's carry on!;
a fin de cuentas in the end, at the end of the day;
al fin y al cabo after all
2
◊ el fin de esta visita the aim o purpose of this visitb) ( en locs)◊ a fin de que (frml) in order to;
con este fin (frml) with this aim (frml), to this end (frml);
con el fin or a fin de (frml) with the aim o purpose of
fin sustantivo masculino
1 (final, término) end: ponle fin a esta situación, put an end to this situation
fin de semana, weekend
noche de Fin de Año, New Year's Eve
2 (meta) purpose, aim
con el fin de, with the aim of
fin último, main aim
♦ Locuciones: a fin de, in order to, so as to
a fin de que, in order that, so that
al fin y al cabo, when all's said and done
en fin, anyway
¡por o al fin!, at last!
' fin' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abonada
- abonado
- acción
- acertar
- acreditar
- activa
- activo
- ajustar
- aleta
- amortización
- aplazar
- asiento
- atraso
- auditor
- auditora
- aunar
- aval
- baja
- balance
- bancarrota
- banco
- beneficio
- bolsa
- bono
- cabo
- caja
- cambio
- capital
- carga
- cargo
- caudal
- cédula
- centavo
- cien
- cobertura
- colocar
- concurrencia
- corona
- corredor
- corredora
- corriente
- cotizar
- cotización
- cotizarse
- crac
- crack
- crédito
- crisis
- cuenta
- curso
English:
account
- accrue
- advance
- all
- anywhere
- appreciate
- appreciation
- Armageddon
- arms control
- asset
- at
- back
- backer
- backing
- balance
- balance sheet
- bank
- bankrupt
- bear
- beginning
- bill
- block
- blue-chip
- boil down
- bond
- bondholder
- book
- bottom line
- bottom out
- break
- break down
- breakdown
- brokerage
- building society
- bull
- bullish
- buoyancy
- buoyant
- but
- buyback
- buyer
- capital
- capital reserves
- capitalize
- cause
- charge
- city
- clearance
- clearing
- close
* * *♦ nm1. [final] end;el fin del invierno the end of winter;“Fin” [en película] “The End”;un infarto puso fin a su vida she died from a heart attack;tocar a su fin to come to a close;a fines de at the end of;a fin de mes at the end of the month;conseguir llegar a fin de mes [económicamente] to manage to make ends meet;en fin, lo volveremos a intentar well o anyway, we can try again;en fin, que si no te interesa, no lo compres well, if you don't want it, don't buy it;en fin, para resumir… anyway, to summarize…;sin fin endless;diversión sin fin no end of fun, endless fun;recibió un sin fin de regalos she got hundreds of presents;a fin de cuentas, al fin y al cabo, al fin y a la postre after allfin de año [Nochevieja] New Year's Eve;voy a pasar el fin de año con la familia I'm going to stay with my family over New Year;nuestros resultados de fin de año our year end results;fin de curso [en colegio] end of the school year;[en universidad] end of the academic year;fin de fiesta grand finale;el fin del mundo the end of the world;anímate, no es el fin del mundo cheer up, it isn't the end of the world;al fin del mundo to the end of the earth (and back);fin de semana weekend2. [objetivo] aim, goal;el fin justifica los medios the end justifies the means;el fin último the ultimate goal;con este fin with this aim, to this end;una organización con fines benéficos a charity, a charitable organization;un concierto con fines benéficos a charity concert;con fines lucrativos profit-making♦ a fin de loc conjesfuérzate a fin de aprobar make an effort (in order) to try and pass;han subido los intereses a fin de contener la inflación they have raised interest rates (in order) to keep inflation down;compórtate bien a fin de que no te puedan reprochar nada behave well so (that) they can't reproach you for anything* * *m1 end;al opor fin finally, at last;a fines de mayo at the end of May;sin fin endless, never-ending;dar otocar a su fin draw to a close, come to an end2 ( objetivo) aim, purpose;a fin ocon el fin de que acabemos a tiempo in order to finish on time, to ensure that we finish on time;el fin justifica los medios the end justifies the means;a fin de in order to:al fin y al cabo at the end of the day, after all;en fin anyway* * *fin nm1) : end2) : purpose, aim, objective3)en fin : in short4)fin de semana : weekend5)por fin : finally, at last* * *fin n1. (final) end2. (objetivo) purpose / aima fin de to / in order toa fin de cuentas at the end of the day / when all's said and doneal fin y al cabo in the end / after all -
119 rope in
transitive verb1) mit einem Seil/mit Seilen absperren [Gebiet]2) (fig.) einspannen (ugs.)* * ** * *◆ rope invt ( fam)▪ to \rope in in ⇆ sb jdn einspannen* * *vt sep2) (esp Brit fig) rankriegen (inf)how did you get roped into that? — wie bist du denn da reingeraten? (inf)
I don't want to get roped into helping — ich will nicht, dass die mich zum Helfen rankriegen (inf)
* * *transitive verb1) mit einem Seil/mit Seilen absperren [Gebiet]2) (fig.) einspannen (ugs.) -
120 К-496
В КУСТЫ (уходить, прятаться и т. п.) coll PrepP Invar predic (with subj: human or advto (try to) avoid doing sth. (taking responsibility for sth., participating in sth. potentially dangerous etc) out of cowardice, fearX (уходит) в кусты = X chickens (backs) outX slinks away X runs for cover X tries to hide X looks for a way out(in limited contexts) X dodges sth. * (author's usage) (Гомыра:) По кустам он (Вася) никогда не прятался, друзей в беде не бросал (Вампилов 3). (G.:) He's (Vasia has) never chickened out of anything, never left a friend in the lurch (3a).Они за уважаемого (Иванько) только до тех пор, пока сила на его стороне. Чуть уважаемый качнулся, они - в кусты (Войнович 3). They were for their respected colleague (Ivanko) only as long as he had the power. As soon as he stumbled, they slunk away (3a).Шли молча против моховского дома Иван Алексеевич, не выдержавший тошного молчания... сказал: «Нечего греха таить: с фронта пришли большевиками, а зараз (regional = сейчас) в кусты лезем!» (Шолохов 3). They walked on without speaking. As they were passing Mokhov's house, Ivan could bear the hateful silence no longer and...said, "You can't get away from it. We were Bolsheviks when we came home from the front, and now we're running for cover!" (3a).«Значит, вы ничем не хотите помочь партии. Разговор доходит до дела - и в кусты, так, что ли? Дерьмо вы, дерьмо собачье!» (Гроссман 2). "So you don't want to help the Party? Just when we get to the point, you try and hide. It's like that, is it? You're shit, real dogshit!" (2a).Как я отвечу на такие вопросы? Неужто мой костюм дает мне право на ответ? Он не дает мне никаких особых прав, но лишь обязывает». - «Вот он и обязывает тебя не уходить в кусты от таких вопросов» (Аксёнов 6). "How can I answer such questions? Do you think my garb gives me the right to give you the answers? It gives me no special rights, it only places me under an obligation." "So it also places you under an obligation not to dodge questions like this" (6a).
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