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  • 41 и то

    • И ТО
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    1. Also: ДА <HO> И ТО [coord Conj, connective]
    ⇒ used to emphasize that the second of the statements it joins further restricts, narrows, or makes extreme the first statement (which is itself unusually restricted, narrow, or extreme):
    - and (even) that.
         ♦...Вино подавалось у нас только за обедом, и то по рюмочке... (Пушкин 2)....With us, wine was only served at dinner, and then only one glass each... (3b).
         ♦ Сам он не выпил во все это время ни одной капли вина и всего только спросил себе в вокзале чаю, да и то больше для порядка (Достоевский 3). He himself had not drunk a drop of wine the whole time, but had only ordered some tea in the vauxhall, and even that more for propriety's sake (3c).
         ♦ Первая неудача заключалась в том, что сын мельника достал, и то с большим трудом, только одну лошадь, которую одолжил ему сосед (Искандер 3). The first failure was that the miller's son obtained-and that with great difficulty-only one horse, which a neighbor lent him (3a).
    2. [coord Conj, contrastive]
    ⇒ used to show that the statement it introduces is unexpected, illogical, strange etc considering the information presented in the preceding statement:
    - (and) still...;
    - [in limited contexts] and even (he <she etc>)...
         ♦ Другого графолога звали Веров... Он мне сказал, что если ему дадут даже листок, напечатанный на пишущей машинке, то он и то определит характер печатавшего. Сказал также, что по почерку он может определить не то что характер, а сколько у человека комнат в квартире (Олеша 3). Another graphologist was called Verov....He told me that if he were given only a typewritten sheet, he would still be able to determine the writer's personality. He said that he could not only determine personality by handwriting, but even how many rooms the person had in his apartment (3a).
         ♦ Катя очень хорошо водит машину, и то она решила, что в такую пургу лучше остаться дома. Katya's a very good driver, and even she decided it was better to stay home in such a snowstorm.
    3. [intensif Particle]
    ⇒ used to emphasize that the immediately preceding element justifies, exemplifies, or supports particularly well what is stated in the preceding context:
    - even.
         ♦ [Говорящий - мул] Там, в городе, одни люди хватают других людей и отправляют в холодный край, название которого я забыл. А иногда просто убивают. А за что - никто не знает... Я одного не пойму, почему все эти люди, прежде чем их схватят, никуда не бегут... Я и то в свое время сбежал от злого хозяина и пришел к своему старику. И ничего - обошлось (Искандер 3). [The speaker is a mule] Down there, in the city, some people are seizing other people and sending them off to a cold country, I forget the name of it. And sometimes they just kill them. No one knows what for....One thing I'll never understand is why all those people don't run away somewhere before they get caught....Even I, in my time, once ran away from a bad master to come to my old man. And nothing happened - it turned out all right (3a).
         ♦ Пирог оказался очень вкусным - я и то не смогла устоять. The pie ended up being really good - even I couldn't resist.
    4. substand [Particle]
    ⇒ used as, or as part of, an affirmative answer to or a confirmation of some preceding statement:
    - oh, yes;
    - yes <yup, aye etc> (...), that's < 'tis> true;
    - indeed.
         ♦ "Ноги с пару зашлись". - "Вот прошлогодняя копна, может, погреешься?" - "И то. Покуда до дому дотянешь, помереть можно" (Шолохов 2). "My legs are numb with cold." "There's an old haystack. Couldn't you get warm in there?" "Oh, yes. Or I'll be dead before we get home" (2a).
         ♦ [Анисья:] Да ты заходи, самовар поставим, чайком душеньку отведешь. [Матрена (садится):] И то уморилась, миленькие (Толстой 1). [A.:] But come in and we'll get the samovar ready. You'll feel better after a cup of tea. [M. (sitting down):] Aye, I'm tired out, that's true (lc).
         ♦ Не бойся, дядя Митя, я не стану этого делать, не стану я переваливать свой груз на твои слабенькие, дохленькие плечи, не стану подвергать я тебя опасности унижения от собственного бессилия... я поберегу тебя... Почти так говорил себе Лева... И то, надо отдать ему должное, ни разу в жизни он еще не был так тонок, точен, чуток - так умен (Битов 2). Don't worry, Uncle Mitya, I won't do it, I will not dump my burden on your weak little sickly shoulders, not will I subject you to the danger of being humiliated by your own helplessness...I'll look after you....Lyova was talking to himself almost this way....Indeed, to give him his due, he had never in his life been so subtle, exact, sensitive-so intelligent (2a).

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  • 42 но и то

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    1. Also: ДА <HO> И ТО [coord Conj, connective]
    ⇒ used to emphasize that the second of the statements it joins further restricts, narrows, or makes extreme the first statement (which is itself unusually restricted, narrow, or extreme):
    - and (even) that.
         ♦...Вино подавалось у нас только за обедом, и то по рюмочке... (Пушкин 2)....With us, wine was only served at dinner, and then only one glass each... (3b).
         ♦ Сам он не выпил во все это время ни одной капли вина и всего только спросил себе в вокзале чаю, да и то больше для порядка (Достоевский 3). He himself had not drunk a drop of wine the whole time, but had only ordered some tea in the vauxhall, and even that more for propriety's sake (3c).
         ♦ Первая неудача заключалась в том, что сын мельника достал, и то с большим трудом, только одну лошадь, которую одолжил ему сосед (Искандер 3). The first failure was that the miller's son obtained-and that with great difficulty-only one horse, which a neighbor lent him (3a).
    2. [coord Conj, contrastive]
    ⇒ used to show that the statement it introduces is unexpected, illogical, strange etc considering the information presented in the preceding statement:
    - (and) still...;
    - [in limited contexts] and even (he <she etc>)...
         ♦ Другого графолога звали Веров... Он мне сказал, что если ему дадут даже листок, напечатанный на пишущей машинке, то он и то определит характер печатавшего. Сказал также, что по почерку он может определить не то что характер, а сколько у человека комнат в квартире (Олеша 3). Another graphologist was called Verov....He told me that if he were given only a typewritten sheet, he would still be able to determine the writer's personality. He said that he could not only determine personality by handwriting, but even how many rooms the person had in his apartment (3a).
         ♦ Катя очень хорошо водит машину, и то она решила, что в такую пургу лучше остаться дома. Katya's a very good driver, and even she decided it was better to stay home in such a snowstorm.
    3. [intensif Particle]
    ⇒ used to emphasize that the immediately preceding element justifies, exemplifies, or supports particularly well what is stated in the preceding context:
    - even.
         ♦ [Говорящий - мул] Там, в городе, одни люди хватают других людей и отправляют в холодный край, название которого я забыл. А иногда просто убивают. А за что - никто не знает... Я одного не пойму, почему все эти люди, прежде чем их схватят, никуда не бегут... Я и то в свое время сбежал от злого хозяина и пришел к своему старику. И ничего - обошлось (Искандер 3). [The speaker is a mule] Down there, in the city, some people are seizing other people and sending them off to a cold country, I forget the name of it. And sometimes they just kill them. No one knows what for....One thing I'll never understand is why all those people don't run away somewhere before they get caught....Even I, in my time, once ran away from a bad master to come to my old man. And nothing happened - it turned out all right (3a).
         ♦ Пирог оказался очень вкусным - я и то не смогла устоять. The pie ended up being really good - even I couldn't resist.
    4. substand [Particle]
    ⇒ used as, or as part of, an affirmative answer to or a confirmation of some preceding statement:
    - oh, yes;
    - yes <yup, aye etc> (...), that's < 'tis> true;
    - indeed.
         ♦ "Ноги с пару зашлись". - "Вот прошлогодняя копна, может, погреешься?" - "И то. Покуда до дому дотянешь, помереть можно" (Шолохов 2). "My legs are numb with cold." "There's an old haystack. Couldn't you get warm in there?" "Oh, yes. Or I'll be dead before we get home" (2a).
         ♦ [Анисья:] Да ты заходи, самовар поставим, чайком душеньку отведешь. [Матрена (садится):] И то уморилась, миленькие (Толстой 1). [A.:] But come in and we'll get the samovar ready. You'll feel better after a cup of tea. [M. (sitting down):] Aye, I'm tired out, that's true (lc).
         ♦ Не бойся, дядя Митя, я не стану этого делать, не стану я переваливать свой груз на твои слабенькие, дохленькие плечи, не стану подвергать я тебя опасности унижения от собственного бессилия... я поберегу тебя... Почти так говорил себе Лева... И то, надо отдать ему должное, ни разу в жизни он еще не был так тонок, точен, чуток - так умен (Битов 2). Don't worry, Uncle Mitya, I won't do it, I will not dump my burden on your weak little sickly shoulders, not will I subject you to the danger of being humiliated by your own helplessness...I'll look after you....Lyova was talking to himself almost this way....Indeed, to give him his due, he had never in his life been so subtle, exact, sensitive-so intelligent (2a).

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  • 43 schön

    Adv.
    1. mit Zeitangaben: already; schon damals even then; schon früher before; (vor langer Zeit) a long time ago; schon immer always, all along; schon oft often (enough); schon wieder again; schon wieder! not again!; schon nach fünf Minuten after only five minutes; nach fünf Minuten war er schon fort etc. five minutes later he’d already gone etc.; schon von Anfang an right from the start, from the word go umg.; es ist schon 12 Uhr it’s twelve o’clock already; schon am nächsten Tag the very next day; schon um 6 Uhr waren sie auf they were already up at 6 o’clock; schon im 16. Jahrhundert as early ( oder as far back) as the 16th century; schon im 16. Jahrhundert gab es die Krankheit the disease was already around in the 16th century; das ist schon lange her that was long ago ( oder way back); das war schon vor zwanzig Jahren that was twenty (whole) years ago; wie lange sind Sie schon hier? how long have you been here?
    2. (bereits) already; (schon einmal, zuvor) before; (bis jetzt) so far; in Fragen: yet; (jemals) ever; ich habe schon eins umg. I’ve already got one; hast du schon einmal...? have you ever...?; sind Sie schon ( einmal) in Spanien gewesen? have you ever been to Spain?; ich war schon ein paar Mal / oft dort I’ve been there a couple of times / frequently; kennen Sie schon Herrn X? have you met Mr ( oder Mr.) X?, do you know Mr ( oder Mr.) X?; wir kennen uns schon we’ve met, we do know one another; ich habe ihn schon ( einmal) gesehen I’ve seen him before somewhere; danke, ich habe schon zu trinken etc.: no thanks, I’m fine; da ist er ja schon wieder he’s (iro. look who’s) back again; das kenne ich schon I know that, I’ve seen that before; bei Entschuldigungen: I’ve heard that one before; das kennen wir schon we know all about that, that’s an old one; ich habe schon bessere Weine getrunken I’ve tasted better wines in my time; hast du schon gehört? have you heard?; hast du schon mit ihm gesprochen? have you talked to him yet?; ist er schon da? has he come yet?, is he here yet?; (früher als erwartet) is he here already?; was, ( du bist) schon zurück? what, back already?; werden Sie schon bedient? are you being served?; ich bekomme schon it’s OK, I’m being looked after; er wollte schon gehen he was about ( oder all set) to go; warum willst du schon gehen? why are you leaving so early?
    3. zur Betonung (sogar, selbst) even; schon ein Milligramm des Gifts kann tödlich sein just ( oder even) one milligram(me) of the poison can kill you; ein Anruf hätte schon genügt (just) a phone call would have been enough; schon ein Unentschieden wäre ein Erfolg even a draw would be a success; schon für 10 Euro for only 10 euros; Herrenhemden schon ab 5 Euro men’s shirts from as little as 5 euros; ich komme (ja) schon! (I’m) coming!; da sind wir (ja) schon! here we are; schon war ich sauer umg. I was getting really annoyed; was gibt es denn ( nun) schon wieder? what is it now ( oder this time)?; ich verstehe schon I see
    4. (allein) schon seine Stimme just to hear his voice, his voice alone; schon der Name the mere (mention of the oder his etc.) name, just to hear the ( oder his etc.) name; schon der Anblick just to see it; schon der Gedanke the very idea, the mere thought (of it); schon deswegen if only for that (reason); schon wegen if only because of; der Kinder etc.: if only for the sake of; schon weil if only because; schon sie zu sehen (even) just to see her
    5. versichernd, verstärkend: sie wird’s schon schaffen she’ll make it all right; beruhigend: auch don’t worry, she’ll make it; er kommt schon noch he’ll come eventually; die Zinsen steigen schon noch the interest rates are bound to go up; the interest rates will go up, you’ll see; ich mach’s schon leave it to me; es wird schon gehen it’ll be all right, I’ll etc. manage (somehow); das ist schon möglich that could be; betonter: that’s quite possible; das lässt sich schon machen mit Vorbehalt: we etc. might be able to do that, it’s doable; (es ist kein Problem) that’s no problem, no problem umg.; wir können schon mit ihm reden (sind bereit) we don’t mind talking to him; ich kann mir schon denken, was... I can (just) imagine what...; er ist schon eingebildet he’s certainly bigheaded; das war schon Glückssache that really was a stroke of luck; das ist schon eine große Frechheit! that really is a bit much; schon gut! it’s all right, never mind; (das reicht) that’ll do
    6. umg., auffordernd, ermunternd: mach schon! get a move on, will you?; komm schon! come on, then; geh schon! go on, then; nun sag schon, wie’s war come on, tell us ( oder me) what it was like; gib’s schon zu! come on, admit it!
    7. einräumend oder bedingend: schon, aber... yes, but...; ich verstehe / möchte schon, aber... I can see that / I’d like to, but...; ich kenne sie schon, aber... I do know her, but...; sie müsste sich schon etwas mehr anstrengen she’d have to make more of an effort, of course; das ist schon wahr, aber... that’s (certainly) ( oder may be) true, but...; wenn du schon ( mal) da bist since you’re here
    8. (ohnehin) es ist so schon teuer genug it’s expensive enough as it is; schon gar nicht least of all; morgen schon gar nicht least of all tomorrow
    9. umg., rhetorisch: na wenn schon! so what; iro. so?; was macht das schon? what does it matter?; was heißt das schon? so?, that doesn’t mean a thing; wem nützt das schon? who is that supposed to help?; wer braucht / kauft so was schon? who on earth needs / buys something like that?; was verstehst du schon davon? what do you know about it?; wer könnte da schon nein sagen? who could possibly say no (to that)?; wer ist da? - na, wer schon? who’s there? - who do you think?
    10. umg.: wenn schon, denn schon (wenn man sich auf etw. einlässt) in for a penny (Am. dime), in for a pound (Am. dollar); (wenn man etw. unternimmt) anything worth doing, is worth doing well
    * * *
    ever; already; yet; by now
    * * *
    [ʃøːn]
    1. adj
    1) (= hübsch anzusehen) beautiful, lovely; Mann handsome

    na, schö́nes Kind (inf) — well then, beautiful (inf)

    See:
    → Auge
    2) (= nett, angenehm) good; Erlebnis, Stimme, Musik, Wetter good, lovely; Gelegenheit great, splendid

    die schö́nen Künste — the fine arts

    die schö́ne Literatur — belles-lettres sing

    das ist ein schö́ner Tod — that's a good way to die

    eines schö́nen Tages — one fine day

    (wieder) in schö́nster Ordnung (nach Krach etc) — back to normal (again)

    in schö́nster Eintracht or Harmonie — in perfect harmony

    das Schöne beim Skilaufen ist... — the nice thing about skiing is...

    das Schönste daran ist... — the beauty of it is..., the nicest or best thing about it is...

    schö́ne Ferien!, schö́nen Urlaub! — have a good or nice holiday (esp Brit) or vacation (US)

    schö́nes Wochenende — have a good or nice weekend

    schö́nen guten Tag — a very good morning/afternoon/evening to you

    war es schö́n im Urlaub? — did you have a nice or good holiday (esp Brit) or vacation (US)?

    war es schö́n bei Tante Veronika? — did you have a nice or good time at Aunt Veronika's?

    schö́n, dass du gekommen bist — nice of you to come

    es ist schö́n, dass du wieder da bist — it's good to have you back

    schö́ner, heißer Kaffee — nice hot coffee

    ein schö́ner frischer Wind — a nice fresh wind

    3) (iro) Unordnung fine, nice, lovely; Überraschung, Wetter lovely; Unsinn, Frechheit absolute

    du bist mir ein schö́ner Freund/Vater/Held etc — a fine friend/father/hero etc you are, you're some friend/father/hero etc

    du machst or das sind mir ja schö́ne Sachen or Geschichten — here's or this is a pretty state of things, here's a pretty kettle of fish (inf)

    von dir hört man schö́ne Sachen or Geschichten — I've been hearing some nice or fine things about you

    das wäre ja noch schö́ner (inf) — that's (just) too much!

    es wird immer schö́ner (inf) — things are going from bad to worse

    See:
    4) (inf = gut) nice

    das war nicht schö́n von dir (inf) — that wasn't very nice of you

    zu schö́n, um wahr zu sein (inf) — too good to be true

    schö́n, schö́n, (also) schö́n, sehr schö́n, na schö́n — fine, okay, all right

    schö́n und gut, aber... — (that's) all well and good but..., that's all very well but...

    5) (= beträchtlich, groß) Erfolg great; Strecke, Stück Arbeit, Alter good

    ein schö́nes Stück weiterkommen — to make good progress

    eine ganz schö́ne Leistung — quite an achievement

    eine ganz schö́ne Arbeit — quite a lot of work

    eine ganz schö́ne Menge — quite a lot

    das hat eine schö́ne Stange Geld gekostet (inf) — that cost a pretty penny

    2. adv
    1)

    (= hübsch) sich schö́n anziehen — to get dressed up

    schö́n machen (Kind) — to dress up; (Wohnung, Straßen) to decorate

    sich schö́n machen — to get dressed up, to dress (oneself) up

    2) (bei Verben) (= gut) well; sich waschen, verarbeiten lassen easily; scheinen brightly; schreiben beautifully; (= richtig, genau) ansehen, durchlesen etc carefully

    es schö́n haben — to be well off; (im Urlaub etc) to have a good time (of it)

    etw am schö́nsten machen — to do sth best

    See:
    → danke, bitte
    3)

    (= angenehm) schö́n weich/warm/stark etc — nice and soft/warm/strong etc

    4)

    (bei Wünschen) schlaf schö́n — sleep well

    amüsiere dich schö́n — have a nice or good time

    erhole dich schö́n — have a good rest

    See:
    5) (inf = brav, lieb) nicely

    iss mal schö́n deinen Teller leer — eat it all up nicely (now), be a good girl/boy and eat it all up

    sag schö́n "Guten Tag" — say "hello" nicely

    sei schö́n still/ordentlich etc (als Aufforderung) — be nice and quiet/tidy etc

    sei schö́n brav — be a good boy/girl

    fahr schö́n langsam — drive nice and slowly

    See:
    6) (inf = sehr, ziemlich) really

    schö́n wehtun — to hurt oneself a lot

    sich schö́n täuschen — to make a big mistake

    sich schö́n ärgern — to be very angry

    jdn schö́n erschrecken — to give sb quite a or a real fright

    ganz schö́n teuer/kalt — pretty expensive/cold

    (ganz) schö́n weit weg — a long or good way off, quite a distance away

    ganz schö́n lange — quite a while

    (ganz) schö́n viel Geld kosten — to cost a pretty penny

    * * *
    1) (before a particular time; previously: I had already gone when Tom arrived; I don't want that book - I've read it already.) already
    2) (before the expected time: Are you leaving already?; He hasn't gone already, has he?) already
    3) yet
    * * *
    [ʃo:n]
    I. adv
    sind wir \schon da? are we there yet?
    hast du \schon gehört? have you heard?
    sie kommen \schon heute they're coming today
    du willst \schon gehen? you want to leave now [or already]?
    nach fünf Minuten war ich \schon fertig I was finished after only five minutes, I was already finished after five minutes
    \schon bald darauf very soon after
    ▪ es ist \schon...:
    es ist \schon spät it is already late [or late already
    nur eine Minute, und \schon bin ich weg just one minute, and then I'm gone
    kaum leg ich mich hin, \schon klingelt das Telefon wieder I hardly have time to lie down before the telephone rings yet again form
    kaum verließ sie das Zimmer, \schon rauchte er she had hardly left the room when he lit up
    ihr könnt [ja] \schon [mal] anfangen you can start now
    was, \schon 5 Uhr? what, 5 o'clock already?
    er wiegt \schon 200 kg! he now weighs 200 kg!
    eine kleine Menge kann \schon Wunder wirken just [or even] a small amount can work wonders
    \schon ein Teilerfolg würde sich lohnen even a partial success would be worth it
    CD-Rohlinge gibt es \schon für ein paar Cent blank CDs can be had for as little as a few cents
    \schon 8-Jährige surfen im Internet children as young as eight are surfing the internet
    \schon in den Siebzigern gab es Mikrocomputer there were microcomputers as early as [or back in] the seventies
    \schon Ovid schrieb darüber/über diese Idee that/that idea is as old as Ovid
    \schon als Kind wollte ich Schauspieler werden since I was a child I've always wanted to be an actor
    \schon damals/gestern/jetzt even at that time/even yesterday/even now
    \schon früh early on
    \schon immer always
    sie war \schon immer schwierig she always was difficult
    ich sagte es ja \schon immer I've always said so
    \schon seit Jahren for years [now]
    \schon lange/länger for a long time [now]
    \schon längst (die ganze Zeit) for ages; (vor langer Zeit) ages ago
    \schon oft several times [already]
    das kenn ich \schon I know that already
    ich wollte vorher \schon fragen I wanted to ask anyway
    \schon [ein]mal ever
    hast du \schon mal Austern gegessen? have you ever eaten oysters?
    wie \schon gesagt as was/has been said already [or beforehand]
    wie \schon so oft as was/has been often the case [before]
    warum sich beklagen? es geht uns \schon so schlecht why complain? we're badly off as it is
    \schon darum/deshalb/aus dem Grunde for that reason alone
    \schon die Tatsache, dass... the fact alone that..., the very fact that...
    \schon Grund genug sein to be already reason enough; s.a. allein
    II. part
    das ist \schon eine Schande! that really is a disgrace!
    es ist \schon wahr it's true all right
    ich sehe \schon,... I can see,...
    ich kann mir \schon denken, was du willst I can well imagine what you want
    das will \schon was heißen those are promising words
    du wirst \schon sehen! you'll see!
    es ist \schon angenehm, nichts zu tun it really is pleasant doing nothing
    das will ich nicht, und \schon gar nicht von dir I don't want it, and especially not from you
    \schon wieder [once] again
    nicht das/sie \schon wieder! not that/her again!
    2. (fam: endlich)
    jetzt komm \schon! hurry up!
    hör \schon auf damit! will you stop that!
    sag doch \schon! out with it!
    geh \schon! go on!
    gib \schon her! come on, give it here!
    mach \schon! hurry up!
    wenn du \schon nicht bleibst, [dann] iss eine Kleinigkeit if you really can't stay, then have a bite to eat
    wenn ich euch \schon fahre, dann [aber] vor Mitternacht if I do drive you, then before midnight
    4. (irgendwie) all right
    danke, es geht \schon thanks, I can manage
    es wird \schon klappen it will work out all right
    5. (irgendwann) in the end, one day
    es wird \schon noch [mal] klappen it will work out in the end [or one day
    ich glaube \schon I think so
    so was kann \schon mal vorkommen such things can happen
    Lust hätte ich \schon, nur keine Zeit I do feel like it, I simply don't have time
    das stimmt \schon that's true enough
    das ist \schon möglich/wahr that's possible/true, I suppose
    \schon möglich, aber [o doch] [o nur] nicht sehr wahrscheinlich that's possible, but not very probable
    [ja] \schon[, aber...] [well] yes [or sure] [, but...]
    findest du sie attraktiv? — ja, \schon do you think she's attractive? — yes, she's okay
    \schon gut! okay! fam
    und [o na] wenn \schon! (fam) so what? fam
    wir durften nicht draußen spielen, die anderen [aber] \schon we weren't allowed to play outside, but the others were
    auf dieser Straße kommen Sie nicht nach Köln, auf der \schon you won't get to Cologne on this road, but on that one
    8. (usu pej: ausgerechnet)
    was ist \schon Reichtum? what's wealth of all things?
    was hast du \schon zu sagen? what have you of all people got to say?
    was sind \schon zehn Jahre? what do ten years matter?
    was macht das \schon? what does it matter?
    was nützt das \schon? what possible use is that?
    wen interessiert das \schon? who's possibly interested?
    wenn ich das \schon rieche/sehe! the mere smell/sight of that!
    wenn ich das \schon höre! just hearing about it!; s.a. ja, möglich
    wie war \schon Ihr Name? what was your name again?
    * * *
    1.

    er kommt schon heute/ist schon gestern gekommen — he's coming today/he came yesterday

    er ist schon da/[an]gekommen — he is already here/has already arrived

    schon damals/jetzt — even at that time or in those days/even now

    schon [im Jahre] 1926 — as early as 1926; back in 1926

    2) (fast gleichzeitig) there and then

    er schwang sich auf das Fahrrad, und schon war er weg — he jumped on the bicycle and was away [in a flash]

    schon [mal] — now; (inzwischen) meanwhile

    4) (selbst, sogar) even; (nur) only
    5) (ohne Ergänzung, ohne weiteren Zusatz) on its own

    [allein] schon der Gedanke daran ist schrecklich — the mere thought or just the thought of it is dreadful

    schon darum od. aus diesem Grund — for this reason alone

    2.
    1) (verstärkend) really; (gewiss) certainly
    2) (ugs. ungeduldig): (endlich)

    nun komm schon! — come on!; hurry up!

    und wenn schon! — so what; what if he/she/it does/did/was etc.

    er wird sich schon wieder erholen — he'll recover all right; he's sure to recover

    4) (zustimmend, aber etwas einschränkend)

    schon gut — OK (coll.)

    Lust hätte ich schon, nur keine Zeit — I'd certainly like to, but I've no time

    das ist schon möglich, nur... — that is quite possible, only...

    5) (betont): (andererseits)

    er ist nicht besonders intelligent, aber sein Bruder schon — he's not particularly intelligent, but his brother is

    6) (einschränkend, abwertend)

    was weiß der schon! — what does 'he know [about it]!

    * * *
    A. adj
    1. (attraktiv) nice; (ausgesprochen schön) beautiful; Frau: auch attractive; Mann: handsome, good-looking; Kind: lovely; Tier: beautiful;
    schöne Schrift nice handwriting;
    schöne Stimme attractive voice; Singstimme: beautiful voice;
    er ist kein schöner Mann, aber … he’s not good-looking (hum he’s no Adonis), but …;
    eine hinreißend schöne Frau a stunningly beautiful woman;
    sich schön machen dress up, make o.s. smart (US neat); (sich schminken) put one’s make-up ( oder face umg) on;
    sich für jemanden schön machen try to look one’s best for sb;
    sei schön und halt den Mund! umg be a wonderful friend ( oder do me a favo[u]r) and keep your mouth shut
    2.
    die schönen Künste the fine arts;
    schöne Literatur belles-lettres pl, belletristic literature
    3. (gut) good; (nett) nice; (erlesen) fine, choice;
    ein schöner Erfolg a great success;
    schönes Wetter good ( oder fine) weather;
    ein schönes Beispiel der Barockdichtung a fine example of Baroque poetry;
    schönen Dank! many thanks; abweisend: no thank you, thanks but no thanks umg;
    schön! als Zustimmung: all right, fine; umg okay;
    na schön! (also gut) all right then;
    zu schön, um wahr zu sein too good to be true;
    das ist alles schön und gut, aber … that’s all very well, but …;
    das Schöne daran the great thing about it;
    das Schönste kommt noch besonders iron you haven’t heard the best part yet, it gets better; → anrichten
    4. (angenehm) nice, pleasant;
    schöner heißer Tee umg nice hot (cup of) tea;
    ein paar schöne Stunden a few pleasant ( stärker: happy) hours;
    es war sehr schön auf dem Fest it was great ( oder very nice);
    das war ein schöner Tag that was a lovely day;
    schönen Tag noch! besonders US have a nice day;
    schönes Wochenende! have a nice weekend;
    war es schön im Urlaub? did you have a nice holiday?;
    das ist schön von ihm that’s (very) kind ( oder nice) of him;
    schöner Tod easy death;
    schön wär’s! wouldn’t that be nice; (ist unwahrscheinlich) what a hope!, that’ll be the day!;
    er macht nur schöne Worte it’s all fine words with him
    5. umg (beträchtlich) considerable;
    eine schöne Strecke laufen walk quite a way ( oder distance);
    eine ganz schöne Entfernung quite a considerable distance;
    ein schönes Stück vorankommen make a fair bit of progress;
    ein schönes Stück Arbeit a pretty big job;
    eine schöne Summe a tidy sum;
    ein ganz schönes Alter a fine old age;
    das ist ja eine schöne Enttäuschung that’s a big disappointment
    6. umg, iron:
    das sind mir schöne Sachen that’s a fine kettle of fish;
    du bist mir ein schöner Freund a fine friend you are;
    das wäre ja noch schöner! that’d be the last straw, that’s the last thing we want; → Aussicht, Bescherung etc
    7.
    eines schönen Tages one day; zukünftig: one of these days
    B. adv
    1. nicely, beautifully etc; → A
    2. umg (sehr) really, pretty;
    schön warm nice and warm;
    der Kaffee ist schön/ganz schön heiß the coffee is nice and hot/really hot;
    ganz schön kalt auch damned cold;
    sei schön brav! be a good boy ( oder girl) now;
    bleib schön ruhig zum Kind: you be quiet now; (keine Aufregung) just keep calm now;
    es ist ganz schön schwer that’s some weight; (schwierig) it’s pretty difficult;
    du hast mich ganz schön erschreckt you gave me quite a scare;
    da wärst du schön dumm you’d be a right (US complete) fool
    3.
    du hast es schön! lucky you!
    4. umg, iron:
    jetzt steh ich schön da I look a right (US complete) fool now;
    da ist er aber schön angekommen he got more than he had bargained for;
    es kommt noch schöner it gets even better, you haven’t heard the best part yet
    5.
    wie man so schön sagt umg as they say;
    wie es so schön heißt umg as the saying goes; → schönmachen, schöntun
    * * *
    1.

    er kommt schon heute/ist schon gestern gekommen — he's coming today/he came yesterday

    er ist schon da/[an]gekommen — he is already here/has already arrived

    schon damals/jetzt — even at that time or in those days/even now

    schon [im Jahre] 1926 — as early as 1926; back in 1926

    2) (fast gleichzeitig) there and then

    er schwang sich auf das Fahrrad, und schon war er weg — he jumped on the bicycle and was away [in a flash]

    schon [mal] — now; (inzwischen) meanwhile

    4) (selbst, sogar) even; (nur) only
    5) (ohne Ergänzung, ohne weiteren Zusatz) on its own

    [allein] schon der Gedanke daran ist schrecklich — the mere thought or just the thought of it is dreadful

    schon darum od. aus diesem Grund — for this reason alone

    2.
    1) (verstärkend) really; (gewiss) certainly
    2) (ugs. ungeduldig): (endlich)

    nun komm schon! — come on!; hurry up!

    und wenn schon! — so what; what if he/she/it does/did/was etc.

    er wird sich schon wieder erholen — he'll recover all right; he's sure to recover

    4) (zustimmend, aber etwas einschränkend)

    schon gut — OK (coll.)

    Lust hätte ich schon, nur keine Zeit — I'd certainly like to, but I've no time

    das ist schon möglich, nur... — that is quite possible, only...

    5) (betont): (andererseits)

    er ist nicht besonders intelligent, aber sein Bruder schon — he's not particularly intelligent, but his brother is

    6) (einschränkend, abwertend)

    was weiß der schon! — what does 'he know [about it]!

    * * *
    adv.
    already adv.
    yet adv.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > schön

  • 44 HÖND

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    (gen. handar, dat. hendi; pl. hendr), f.
    1) hand;
    taka hendi á e-u, to touch with the hand;
    hafa e-t í hendi, to hold in the hand;
    drepa hendi við e-u, to refuse;
    halda hendi yfir e-m, to protect one;
    taka e-n höndum, to seize, capture;
    bera hönd fyrir höfuð sér, to defend oneself;
    eiga hendr sínar at verja, to act in self defence;
    láta e-t hendi firr, to let go out of one’s hands, to lose;
    taka í hönd e-m, to join hands with one;
    eiga e-t jöfnum höndum, to own in equal shares;
    sverja sér af hendi, to forswear;
    af hendi e-s, on one’s behalf, on the part of (af hendi landsmanna);
    at hendi, as adv. in turn;
    hverr at hendi, each in turn;
    felast á hendi e-m, to be under one’s protection;
    hvat er þér á höndum, what hast thou in hand?;
    ef honum væri ekki á höndum, if he had nothing in hand, if his hands were free;
    eiga e-t fyrir hendi (höndum), to have in hand (duty, business, engagement);
    vera í hendi, to be at hand, at one’s disposal;
    hafa vel (illa) í höndum, to behave well (badly);
    hafa e-t með höndum, to have in hand, manage, discharge;
    hljóta e-t undan hendi e-s, from one, at one’s hand;
    á hönd, á hendr, against (lýsa vígi á hönd e-m);
    snúa vanda á hendr e-m, to throw the responsibility on one;
    fœrast e-t á hendr, to undertake;
    ganga (drífa) á hönd e-m, to submit to one;
    bjargast á sínar hendr, by one’s own handiwork;
    selja, gefa, fá e-t í hönd (hendr) e-m, to give into one’s hands, hand over;
    búa e-t í hendr e-m, to make it ready for one;
    þá sömu nótt, er fór í hönd, the following night;
    veðr óx í hönd, the wind rose higher and higher;
    vera hœgt um hönd, to be easy in hand;
    til handa e-m, into one’s hands;
    ganga til handa e-m, to put oneself in another’s hands, submit to him;
    ef þat berr þér til handa, if it befalls thee;
    þá skömrn kýs ek mér eigi til handa, I will not have that shame at my door;
    biðja konu til handa e-m, on one’s behalf, for him;
    2) the arm and hand, the arm (höndin gekk af axlarliðnum; hann hefir á hœgri hendi hring fyrir ofan ölnboga);
    var eigi djúpara en þeim tók undir hendr, the water just reached to their armpits;
    3) hand, side;
    á hœgri (vinstri) hönd, on the right (left) hand, side;
    á hvára hönd, on either hand;
    minnar (yðvarrar) handar, for my (your) part;
    4) kind, sort;
    allra handa árgœzka, great abundance of all things.
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    f., gen. handar, dat. hendi, acc. hönd, pl. hendr, mod. proncd. höndur, gen. handa; [Goth. handus; A. S. and Engl. hand; O. H. G. hant; Germ. hand; Dan. haand; Swed. hand]:—a hand; beit höndina þar er nú heitir úlfliðr, Edda 17; armleggir, handleggir ok hendr, Anecd. 6; kné eðr hendi, Grág. ii. 8; ganga á höndum, Fms. vi. 5; með hendi sinni, K. Þ. K. 5 new Ed.; taka hendi á e-u, to touch with the hand, Fms. x. 110; taka höndum um háls e-m, Nj. 10; hvítri hendi, Hallfred; hafa e-t í hendi, to hold in hand, wield, Eg. 297, Nj. 84, 97, 255; hrjóta ór hendi e-m, Fms. xi. 141; hafa fingrgull á hendi, Nj. 146; handar-högg, Fms. xi. 126, Fas. ii. 459; sjá ekki handa sinna skil (deili), not to be able to see one’s hands, of a dense fog.
    2. the arm and hand, the arm, like Gr. χείρ, Nj. 160, 253; á hendi heitir alnbogi, Edda 110; hendr til axla, Fas. i. 160; leggir handa ok fóta, Magn. 532; hönd fyrir ofan úlnlið, Nj. 84; hafa hring á hendi, of an arm-ring, Nj. 131; hring á hægri hendi fyrir ofan ölnboga, Fms. iv. 383:—the arm and arm-pit, ná, taka undir hönd ( arm-pit) e-m, Gþl. 380; var eigi djúpara en þeim tók undir hendr, the water reached to their arm-pits, Ld. 78; taka undir hönd sér, to take hold under one’s arms, Eg. 237, Nj. 200; sjá undir hönd e-m, Fas. ii. 558; renna undir hendr e-m, to backspan one, Háv. 40, 41; þykkr undir hönd, stout, Ld. 272.
    3. metaph. handwriting, hand; rita góða hönd, to write a good hand; snar-hönd, running hand, italics.
    II. the hand, side; hægri hönd, the right hand; vinstri hönd, the left hand; á hvára hönd, on either hand, each side, Landn. 215; á vinstri hönd, Nj. 196; á hægri hönd; á tvær hendr, on both hands or sides, Ísl. ii. 368, Fas. i. 384; á báðar hendr, Grág.; hvat sem á aðra hönd ber, whatsoever may happen; á aðra hönd … en á aðra, Ld. 46; til hvárigrar handara, Fms. x. 313; til annarrar handar, Nj. 50, 97; til sinnar handar hvárr, 140; til beggja handa, Eg. 65; til ýmsa handa, Bs. i. 750; þver-hönd, a hand’s breadth; örv-hönd.
    III. sayings and phrases referring to the hand:
    1. sayings; sjálfs hönd er hollust, one’s own hand is best, i. e. if you want to have a thing well done, do it yourself, Glúm. 332, Ó. H. 157; blíð er bætandi hönd, blessed is the mending hand; gjörn er hönd á venju, Grett. 150, Nj. (in a verse), and Edda (Ht. 26); margar hendr vinna létt verk; fiplar hönd á feigu tafli; betri ein kráka í hendi en tvær á skógi, Ld. 96; skamma stund verðr hönd höggvi fegin, see högg.
    2. phrases; drepa hendi við, to refuse, Nj. 71; halda hendi yfir e-m, to hold one’s hand over, protect, 266, Fbr. 22, Anecd. 14; taka e-n höndum, to take hold with the hands, seize, capture, Fms. x. 314, Nj. 265, passim; eiga hendr sínar at verja, to act in self-defence, 84, 223; hefja handa, to lift the hands, stir for action, 65, Ld. 262; bera hönd fyrir höfuð sér, to put one’s hand before one’s head, stand on one’s guard, defend oneself; vera í hers höndum, óvina höndum, to be in a state of war, exposed to rapine; vera í góðum höndum, vina-höndum, góðra manna höndum, to be in good hands, among friends.
    β. læknis-hendr, ‘leech hands,’ healing hands; pains and sickness were believed to give way to the magical touch of a person gifted with such hands, Sdm. 4, Magn. S. Góða ch. 36 (Fms. vi. 73), cp. Rafns S. ch. 2; hönd full, a handful, Fms. ii. 302, vi. 38, viii. 306; fullar hendr fjár, hands full of gold:—kasta hendinni til e-s, to huddle a thing up; með harðri hendi, with hard hand, harshly, rudely; með hangandi hendi, with drooping hand, slothfully; fegins hendi, with glad hand, joyfully; sitja auðum höndum, to sit with empty hands, sit idle; but með tómar hendr, empty-handed, portionless, Thom.:—láta hendr standa fram úr ermum, to work briskly; víkja hendi til e-s (handar-vik), to move the hand to do a thing; það er ekki í tveim höndum að hafa við e-n, of double handed (i. e. faltering) half measures, when the one hand undoes what the other has done; kann ek þat sjá at ekki má í tveim höndum hafa við slíka menn, Band. 3; láta hönd selja hendi, of a ready bargain; láta e-t ganga hendi firr, to let go out of one’s hands, lose, Ld. 202; ok lét sér eigi hendi firr ganga, and never lost sight of him, 656 ii. 4; e-m fallask hendr, to be discomfited, lose one’s head (see falla); leggja görva hönd á allt, to be a ready hand, adept in everything, Thom. 300 (see göra F. 2); taka í hönd e-m, to join hands, Nj. 3; takask í hendr, to join, shake hands, Grág. ii. 80; leggja hendr saman, id., Gþl. 18,—of shaking hands as symbolical of a bargain, see the compds hand-lag, hand-festi, handa-band; eiga, taka, jöfnum höndum, to own, take with even hands, i. e. in equal shares, Grág. i. 171, ii. 66, Hkr. i. 318; vinna jöfnum höndum, to work even-handed, to help one another; e-m eru mislagðar hendr, one’s hands are amiss, when bad work is done by one from whom better was expected; honum hafa verið mislagðar hendr, etc.
    B. Metaph. usages:
    I. dat., sverja sér af hendi, to forswear, Fms. vii. 176; færa af höndum sér, to dismiss, Grág. i. 248; hefjask af höndum e-m, Fms. xi. 59:—af hendi e-s, on one’s behalf, part, Landn. 154; af hendi Hákonar, Fms. i. 20, iv. 118; af hendi landsmanna, ix. 359; af sinni hendi, of one’s own hand, for one’s own part, Grág. i. 392; reiða, greiða, gjalda, inna af hendi or höndum, to discharge, pay off, Fms. vii. 230, Nj. 146, 190, 232, 239, 257, 281, Grág. i. 82, ii. 374; selja, láta af hendi (höndum), to part with, dismiss, Nj. 186, 231, Fms. vii. 173, Rb. 12; líða af hendi, to pass, of time, Ísl. ii. 144, Fms. iv. 83: koma, bera at hendi, to happen, Nj. 71, 177: at hendi, as adv. in turn; hvern at hendi, each in turn, Fms. i. 150: þar næst Gunnarr, þá Loðinn, þá hverr at hendi, Nj. 140; hverr segir at hendi þat er frá honum hefir stolit verit, Mar.: felask á hendi e-m, to be under one’s charge, protection, Nj. 201, Bs. i. 167, 173. vera e-m á hendi, id., Fms. vii. 243; vera bundinn á hendi e-m, Sturl. i. 57: hafa e-t á höndum (hendi), to have a thing in hand, of duty, business to be done, Grág. i. 38; eiga ferð á höndum, Ld. 72; hvat er þér á höndum, what hast thou in hand? for what art thou concerned, distressed? Nj. 133, Ld. 270; ella eru þér stórir hlutir á höndum, Fms. vii. 30; ef honum væri ekki á höndum, if he had nothing in hand, if his hands were free, Ld. 42: eiga e-t fyrir hendi (höndum), to have in hand (duty, business, engagement), Fas. ii. 557; farvegr langr fyrir hendi, Fms. xi. 316; tveir kostir fyrir höndum, Nj. 264, Grág. i. 279; hafa sýslu fyrir höndum, Ísl. ii. 344; eiga vandræði fyrir höndum, Ld. 4; eiga gott fyrir höndum, Hkr. iii. 254: vera í hendi, to be at hand, within reach, at one’s disposal, in one’s power; hann er eigi í hendi, Fms. vi. 213; þat er eigi í hendi, ‘tis no easy matter, v. l.; hafa raun ( evidence) í hendi, Bs. i. 708; hafa ráð e-s í hendi sér, Ld. 174, Fas. i. 260; hafa vel, ílla í höndum, to behave well, badly, Ísl. ii. 387, Eg. 158; varð honum þat vel í höndum, 50: hafa e-t með höndum (fé, auðæfi, embætti, etc.), to have in hand, manage, discharge, Grág. ii. 389, Greg. 25, Stj. 248, Hkr. iii. 131; to design, hafa ráð, stórræði með höndum, 623. 51: hljóta undan hendi e-s, from one, at one’s hands, Fas. i. 365: undir höndum, eigi lítill undir höndum, not a small man to handle, Fms. vii. 17; vera undir höndum e-m, to be under or in one’s hands, under one’s protection, in one’s power, Sks. 337, Fms. i. 7, 13; sitja undir hendi e-m, Hkr. i. 166,—um hendr, Fms. iv. 71, is prob. an error = undir hendi.
    2. absol., annarri hendi, on the other hand, Fms. vii. 158; en annarri hendi vildu þeir gjarna veita konungi hlýðni, ix. 258.
    II. acc., with prepp.; á hönd, á hendr, against; höfða sök, lýsa vígi (etc.) á hönd e-m, to make a suit … against, Grág. i. 19, Nj. 86, 87, 98, 99, 101, 110, 120, 230; hyggja e-t á hendr e-m, to lay a thing to a person’s charge, Hom. 115; reynask á hendr e-m, to have a charge brought home to one, Fms. xi. 76; snúa vanda á hendr e-m, to throw the responsibility upon …, Nj. 215; færa, segja stríð á hendr e-m, to wage, declare war against one; fara geystr á hendr e-m, to rage against, Fms. vii. 230; færask e-t á hendr, to undertake, Nj. 126; ganga á hönd e-m, to vex one, 625. 33; sótt elnar á hendr e-m, Eg. 126; leggja e-t á hendr e-m, to lay ( a burden) on one’s hands, Fms. xi. 98; in a good sense, ganga á hönd, to pay homage to, submit, Ó. H. 184; dreif allt fólk á hönd honum, submitted to him, filled his ranks, Fms. i. 21; bjargask á sínar hendr, by one’s own handwork, Vápn. 28; (for at hönd, Grág. i. 135, read á hönd): selja, fá, gefa e-t í hönd, hendr e-m, to give into one’s hands, hand over; selja sök í hönd e-m (handsöl), Grág. ii. 80, Nj. 4, 98, 112, 186; so, halda e-u í hönd e-m, Ísl. ii. 232, Fms. vii. 274; búa í hendr e-m, to make it ready for one, Ld. 130; veiði berr í hendr e-m, Nj. 252; kalla til e-s í hendr e-m, to lay claim to a thing at the hands of another, Ld. 300, Eg. 350, Fms. iv. 222, ix. 424; þegar í hönd, offhand, immediately, Bs. i; þá sömu nótt er fór í hönd, the following night, Fms. viii. 397, Glúm. 341; gjalda í hönd, to pay in cash, Vm. 16; veðr óx í hönd, the wind rose higher and higher, Fb. i. 432: undir jafna hönd, equally, Sturl. iii. 243; standa óbrigðiliga undir jafna hönd, Dipl. v. 26: væra hægt um hönd, to be easy in hand, Nj. 25; þegar eg vil er hægt um hönd, heima á Fróni að vera, Núm. 1. 10; but mér er e-t um hönd, it is awkward, costs trouble: hafa við hönd sér, to keep at hand, Fms. x. 264; tóku konur manna ok dætr ok höfðu við hönd sér viku, Grett. 97; hafa e-t við höndina, to have it at hand.
    III. gen., with prepp.; til handa e-m, into one’s hands; fara Guði til handa, to go into God’s hands, Blas. 51; ganga til handa e-m, to put oneself in another’s hands, submit to him, Rb. 404, Eg. 12, Fms. vii. 234, Fas. ii. 522; ef þat berr þér til handa, if it befalls thee, i. 135; þá skömm kýs ek mér eigi til handa, I will not have that shame at my door, Nj. 191: for one, on one’s behalf, biðja konu til handa e-m, 120, 180, Grág. i. 353; í þeirri bæn er hann orti oss til handa, for its, for our use, our sake, 655 i. 2; hann hélt fénu til handa Þrándi, Landn. 214, Nj. 151; safnar konungr liði (til) handa Oddi, Fas. ii. 553; til handa Þorkatli, Fs.
    β. dropping the prep. til; mikit fé handa honum, Rd. 195 (late MSS.): whence, handa has become an adverb with dat., handa e-m, for one, Lat. alicui, which is freq. in mod. usage.
    2. adverbial; allra handa, Dan. allehaande, of every kind; allra handa árgæzka, Edda (pref.); allra handa ganganda fé, Þórð. 51 new Ed.; fjögurra handa, of a fourfold kind, H. E. i. 525.
    3. absol., minnar handar, for my part, Ísl. ii. 356; yðvarrar handar, for your part, Fms. ix. 498; hvárrar-tveggju handar, on either hand, Skálda 164; innan handar, within one’s hands, easy, Ld. 112; þótti þeim innan handar falla at taka land þetta hjá sér sjálfum, 210.
    C. COMPDS:
    I. plur., handa-afl, n., Edda, = handafl, p. 237. handa-band, n. a joining or shaking of hands, as a law term = handlag, Dipl. i. 11, iv. 2, Vígl. 23; in plur., Bs. (Laur. S.); heilsa, kveðja með handabandi. handa-festi, f. a hold for the hands, Fms. ii. 276. handa-gangr, m. grasping after a thing with all hands, Fas. iii. 345. handa-görvi, f. ‘hand-gear,’ gloves, Sd. 143, Fbr. 139. handa-hóf, n., in the phrase, af handahófi, at random. handa-kenning, f. hand touching, Eluc. 20. handa-klapp, n. a clapping of hands, Skálda 174. handa-læti, n. pl. gestures with the arms, Sks. 116. handar-mál, n., in the phrase, at handarmáli, in heaps; var þá drepit lið hans at handarmáli, Fas. i. 41. handa-saumr, m. tight gloves, Bs. ii. 10. handa-síðr, adj. = handsíðr. handa-skil, n. pl., in the phrase, sjá ekki h., not to see one’s own hands, as in the dark, in a dense fog. handa-skol, n. pl. maladroitness; það er allt í handaskolum. handa-skömm, f. shameful work, a scandal; það er mesta h.! handa-staðr, m. the print of the hands. Fas. i. 285. handa-tak, n., -tekt, f., -tekja, u, f. a taking of hands, as a bargain, Háv. 42, H. E. ii. 194, D. N. i. 398. handa-tæki, n. pl. a laying hold, a fight, Bs. i. (Laur. S.): a pledging of hands, Dipl. ii. 6, D. N. passim. handa-upphald, n. a lifting the arms, Stj. 296. handa-verk, n. pl. one’s handiwork, doings, N. G. L. i. 76, Fms. vii. 295, Stj. 198; í handaverkum eða bókfræði, 46; handaverk manna, men’s handiwork, Blas. 47; Guðs h.; ek em þín h., Sks. 610; hans h., Fms. viii. 406.
    II. sing., handar-bak, n. the back of the hand, Sdm. 7. handar-gagn, n. a being ready to the hand; leggja e-t til handargagns, to lay it so as to be ready at hand, Hkr. ii, 158, 249. handar-grip, n. a measure, = spönn, Karl. 481. handar-hald, proncd. handarald, n. a handle, Fas. ii. 355. handar-jaðarr, m. the hand’s edge; in the phrase, vera undir handar-jaðri e-s, to be in one’s hands, in one’s power, Fær. 201. handar-kriki, a, m. ‘hand’s-creek,’ the arm-pit, Eg. 396, Fms. vi. 348, Sturl. ii. 37. handar-mein, n. a sore in the hand, Bs. i. 115, 187, Sturl. ii. 177. handar-stúfr, m. a ‘hand-stump,’ stump of the arm, the hand being hacked off, Fms. x. 258, xi. 119. handar-vani, a, m. maimed in hand, Hm. 70, Matth. xviii. 8. handar-veif, n., í handarveifi, in a ‘wave of the hand,’ in a moment. handar-vik, n. the hands’ reach, movement, work; lítið handarvik, a small work. handar-væni, a, m. want of hands (?), Hm. 72.
    ☞ For the compds in hand- see pp. 237, 238.

    Íslensk-ensk orðabók > HÖND

  • 45 copy

    ['kɔpɪ] 1. сущ.
    1) экземпляр, отдельный оттиск печатного издания
    2) копия; дубликат

    Please enclose a copy of your birth certificate. — Пожалуйста, вышлите копию своего свидетельства о рождении.

    3) фотокопия; ксерокопия
    4) копия, список ( с картины); репродукция

    All copies are bad, because no painter who is worth a straw ever will copy. (J. Ruskin, Political Economy of Art, 1857) — Все копии плохи, потому что ни один мало-мальски стоящий художник не станет копиистом.

    Syn:
    Ant:

    fair copy — чистовик, беловик

    6) образец, с которого делается копия

    The acting copy is much altered from the old play. — Вариант, который сейчас используется при постановке пьесы, сильно отличается от оригинала.

    8) материал для статьи, заметки, книги, публикации

    Those Socialist speeches... make what the newspapers call "good copy". (G. B. Shaw in Fabian Essays on Socialism, 1889) — Такие речи социалистов... газетчики называют "интересным материалом для статьи".

    10) текст рекламного ролика, объявления
    11) юр.; ист. протокол манориального ( поместного) суда (содержащий список арендаторов земли, принадлежащей к данному поместью, а также условия аренды ими земельного участка)
    2. гл.
    1) копировать; снимать копию, воспроизводить

    I like the work, I would have it copied. — Мне нравится эта работа, я хотел бы, чтобы с неё сняли копию для меня.

    You can copy this letter to the head of department. — Можешь сделать копию этого письма для начальника отдела.

    2) = copy down списывать, переписывать

    Copy out the article in your best handwriting, including all the corrections I have made. — Перепиши эту статью своим каллиграфическим почерком, и не забудь внести все мои исправления.

    While you're in the hall, copy down the dates of the concert practices. — Когда будешь в вестибюле, запиши даты занятий по музыке.

    Syn:
    3) информ. осуществлять операцию копирования
    4) подражать, брать за образец, копировать, изображать

    We copy instinctively the voices of our companions. — Мы инстинктивно подражаем голосам наших собеседников.

    Syn:

    Англо-русский современный словарь > copy

  • 46 copy

    ˈkɔpɪ
    1. сущ.
    1) а) экземпляр;
    список( с рукописи) Of how many copies does the edition consist? ≈ Каков тираж издания? advance copy б) рукопись fair copy clean copy rough copy copy holder в) образец г) вариант The acting copy is much altered from the old play. ≈ Вариант, который сейчас используется при постановке пьесы, сильно отличается от оригинала.
    2) а) копия The copy I wrote remained with the king, the original with me. ≈ Сделанная мной копия осталась у короля, а оригинал - у меня самого. Syn: duplicate, facsimile, model, replica, reproduction, transcript Ant: prototype б) копия (любого произведения искусства, также авторская) ;
    репродукция All copies are bad, because no painter who is worth a straw ever will copy. ≈ Все копии плохи, потому что ни один художник, которых хоть чего-то стоит, не будет писать копии (Рескин). Syn: duplicate, replica, reproduction, cast
    3) а) материал для статьи, заметки, книги, публикации Those Socialist speeches which make what the newspapers call "good copy". ≈ Речи этих социалистов представляют собой то, что газетчики называют "клубничкой". б) рукопись для сдачи в печать (отсюда copyright) в) текст рекламного ролика, объявления
    4) ист. юр. протокол манориального (поместного) суда, содержащий список арендаторов земли, принадлежащей к данному поместью, а также условия аренды ими земельного участка ∙ copy of verses copy-boy
    2. гл.
    1) а) снимать копию, воспроизводить, делать по шаблону I like the work, I would have it copied. ≈ Мне нравится эта работа, я хотел бы, чтобы с нее сняли копию для меня. б) комп. осуществлять операцию копирования в) подражать, брать за образец, копировать, изображать We copy instinctively the voices of our companions. ≈ Мы инстинктивно подражаем голосам наших собеседников. ∙ Syn: imitate, reproduce, follow
    2) а) списывать, переписывать (тж. copy down) Copy out the article in your best handwriting, including all the corrections I have made. ≈ Перепиши эту статью своим каллиграфическим почерком, и не забудь внести все мои исправления. While you're in the hall, copy down the dates of the concert practices. ≈ Когда будешь в вестибюле, запиши даты занятий по музыке. Syn: duplicate, transcribe б) отсылать копию чего-л. третьему лицу, снабжать третье лицо копией чего-л. (с целью поставить его в известность о чем-л.) You can copy this letter to the head of department. ≈ Можешь отправить копию этого письма начальнику отдела. экземпляр - to have several copies of a book иметь несколько экземпляров книги;
    - advance * сигнальный экземпляр;
    - author's * авторский экземпляр издания;
    - rough * черновик;
    - fair * беловик, окончательный вариант;
    - acting * (театроведение) суфлерский экземпляр копия;
    дубликат - * of a letter копия письма;
    - attested * засвидетельствованная копия;
    - true * верная копия;
    - to take /to make/ a * of a document снять копию с документа микрофотокопия;
    ксерокопия репродукция или копия - original marble statues and their plaster copies оригиналы мраморных статуй и их гипсовые копии рукопись;
    материал для печатания - good * интересный материал;
    - this event will make good * это событие - интересный материал для читателя;
    - the printers demand * at once типография срочно требует материал текст рекламного объявления образец, с которого снимается копия - to write from a * писать с образца;
    - to paint from a * срисовывать пропись штука (изделия) (юридическое) (историческое) копия протокола манориального суда об условиях аренды снимать копию;
    копировать;
    воспроизводить - to * a document снять копию с документа;
    - to * from a model воспроизвести образец переписывать, списывать подражать, следовать образцу, имитировать - the little boy copied him мальчуган подражал ему ~ экземпляр;
    advance copy сигнальный экземпляр advance ~ полигр. сигнальный экземпляр advertisement ~ текст рекламного объявления archive ~ архивная копия attested ~ заверенная копия authentic ~ аутентичная копия authenticate a duplicate ~ заверять подлинность копии authenticated ~ заверенная копия author's ~ авторская копия author's ~ авторский экземпляр backup ~ вчт. дублирующая копия backup ~ вчт. резервная копия body ~ основной текст рекламы camera-ready ~ вчт. оригинал макет camera-ready ~ вчт. оригинал макет для фотоформ carbon ~ (CC) машинописная копия carbon ~ (CC) машинописный экземпляр, полученный через копировальную бумагу certified ~ заверенная копия certified ~ засвидетельствованная копия clean ~ рукопись, не содержащая исправлений close ~ точная копия complimentary ~ док. бесплатный экземпляр copy воспроизводить ~ дубликат ~ вчт. копировать ~ копировать ~ копия ~ вчт. копия ~ копия ~ ист. юр. копия протокола манориального (поместного) суда, формулирующего условия аренды земельного участка ~ (ист.) копия протокола манориального суда с условиями аренды земельного участка ~ ксерокопия ~ материал для статьи, книги;
    this makes good copy это хороший материал (для печати) ~ микроксерокопия ~ образец ~ отпечаток ~ оттиск ~ переписывать ~ подражать, брать за образец ~ размножать ~ репродукция ~ рукопись;
    fair (или clean) copy переписанная начисто рукопись;
    rough (или foul) copy черновик, оригинал ~ рукопись ~ следовать образцу ~ снимать копию;
    копировать;
    воспроизводить;
    делать по шаблону ~ снимать копию ~ списывать;
    переписывать ~ текст рекламного объявления ~ экземпляр;
    advance copy сигнальный экземпляр ~ вчт. экземпляр ~ экземпляр ~ not completed вчт. копирование не завершено ~ of bill дубликат векселя ~ of consignment note копия накладной на груз ~ of consignment note копия транспортной накладной ~ of invoice копия счета-фактуры ~ of judgment выписка судебного решения ~ of minutes копия протокола courtesy ~ авторский экземпляр engrossed ~ полигр. чистовой экземпляр exact ~ точная копия ~ рукопись;
    fair (или clean) copy переписанная начисто рукопись;
    rough (или foul) copy черновик, оригинал fair ~ издательский оригинал fair ~ чистовая копия fair ~ чистовой экземпляр file ~ архивная копия file ~ архивный экземпляр free ~ бесплатный экземпляр handwritten ~ рукописный экземляр hard ~ вчт. документальная копия hard ~ вчт. печатная копия hard ~ полигр. печатная копия hard ~ вчт. распечатка hard ~ вчт. распечатки image ~ вчт. копия -отображение mandatory ~ рекл. пометка о вреде продукта master ~ вчт. оригинал master ~ полигр. оригинал master ~ вчт. основной экземпляр master ~ полигр. основной экземпляр no files found to ~ вчт. не найдено файлов для копирования office ~ копия, остающаяся в учреждении office ~ служебная копия original ~ подлинник past ~ последняя копия pencil ~ рукописный экземпляр probate ~ заверенная копия завещания proof ~ полигр. корректурный экземпляр proof ~ полигр. пробный экземпляр readers per ~ число читателей на экземпляр издания reason-why ~ аргументированный рекламный текст replicated ~ идентичная копия review ~ экземпляр для рецензирования ~ рукопись;
    fair (или clean) copy переписанная начисто рукопись;
    rough (или foul) copy черновик, оригинал rough ~ черновик rough: ~ неотделанный, необработанный, черновой;
    приблизительный;
    rough copy черновик;
    rough draft эскиз sample ~ пробный экземпляр snapshot ~ моментальная копия soft ~ вчт. изображение на дисплее soft ~ вчт. недокументированная копия specimen ~ print. пробный оттиск specimen ~ пробный экземпляр ~ материал для статьи, книги;
    this makes good copy это хороший материал (для печати) top ~ первый экземпляр машинописного текста

    Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > copy

  • 47 spell out


    1) читать по складам, с трудом;
    расшифровывать, разбирать с трудом His handwriting was so bad that I had to spell out what he had written with great difficulty. ≈ У него был такой плохой почерк, что мне пришлось с большим трудом читать по складам то, что он написал. Syn: decipher, make out
    2) разъяснять, растолковывать Get a lawyer to spell out the contract for you, so that you understand your responsibilities if you sign it. ≈ Обратись к юристу, чтобы он растолковал тебе условия контракта, с тем, чтобы понимать свою ответственность, когда будешь подписывать его. Syn: explain
    3) диктовать или произносить по буквам
    4) выяснить, разузнать, раскрыть Syn: find out, discover объяснять точно или обстоятельно - he spelled out what he meant он объяснил, что он имел в виду - he spelled out his orders in detail он отдал четкие и подробные приказания - spell it out for me нельзя ли сказать поточнее?;
    я вас не (совсем) понял, скажите яснее - it is time to * what we want пора сказать прямо, чего мы хотим

    Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > spell out

  • 48 spell out

    spell out а) читать по складам, с трудом; His handwriting was so bad that Ihad to spell out what he had written with great difficulty; б) расшифровать,разобрать (обыкн. с трудом); Get a lawyer to spell out the contract for you,so that you understand your responsibilities if you sign it; в) продиктоватьили произнести по буквам

    Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > spell out

  • 49 read

    1. transitive verb,

    read somebody something, read something to somebody — jemandem etwas vorlesen; see also academic.ru/73191/take">take 1. 31)

    2) (show a reading of) anzeigen
    3) (interpret) deuten

    read somebody's hand — jemandem aus der Hand lesen

    read somebody's mind or thoughts — jemandes Gedanken lesen

    read something into something — etwas in etwas (Akk.) hineinlesen

    4) (Brit. Univ.): (study) studieren
    2. intransitive verb,
    2) (convey meaning) lauten
    3) (affect reader) sich lesen
    3. noun
    1)

    have a quiet read — in Ruhe lesen

    2) (Brit. coll.): (reading matter)
    4.
    [red] adjective

    widely or deeply read — sehr belesen [Person]

    the most widely read book/author — das meistgelesene Buch/der meistgelesene Autor

    Phrasal Verbs:
    * * *
    [red]
    past tense, past participle; = read
    * * *
    read1
    [ri:d]
    1. BRIT, AUS (act of reading) Lesen nt
    to have a quiet \read ( fam) in Ruhe lesen
    to have a \read of sth in etw akk hineinschauen fam, einen Blick in etw akk werfen
    2. ( fam: book)
    good/bad \read spannende/langweilige Lektüre
    to be a good \read sich akk gut lesen [lassen]
    3. AM (interpretation) Lesart f
    II. vt
    <read, read>
    1. (understand written material)
    ▪ to \read sth etw lesen; handwriting etw entziffern
    to \read sth avidly etw leidenschaftlich gern lesen
    to \read sth voraciously etw geradezu verschlingen
    to \read a map eine Karte lesen
    2. MUS
    to \read music Noten lesen
    3. (speak aloud)
    to \read sth aloud [or out loud] etw laut vorlesen
    ▪ to \read sb sth [or sth to sb] jdm etw vorlesen
    4. (discern)
    to \read an emotion ein Gefühl erraten
    to \read sb's face in jds Gesicht lesen
    to \read sth in sb's face jdm etw vom Gesicht ablesen
    5. (interpret) interpretieren, deuten
    if I've \read the situation aright,... wenn ich die Situation richtig verstehe,...
    ▪ to \read sth for sth:
    on page 19, for Blitish, please \read British auf Seite 19 muss es statt Blitish British heißen
    ▪ to \read sth etw Korrektur lesen
    to \read a proof Korrektur lesen
    8. POL, LAW
    to \read a bill/measure eine Gesetzesvorlage/gesetzliche Verfügung lesen
    9. (inspect and record)
    ▪ to \read sth etw ablesen
    to \read a meter einen Zählerstand ablesen
    10. (show information)
    ▪ to \read sth etw anzeigen
    the thermometer is \reading 40°C in the shade das Thermometer zeigt 40°C im Schatten an
    ▪ to \read sth chemistry, English, history etw studieren
    12. COMPUT
    to \read a card eine Karte [ein]lesen
    to \read data Daten lesen
    \read/write head Lese-/Schreibkopf
    \read only nur zum Lesen
    \read-only memory Festwertspeicher m
    13. RADIO, TELEC
    ▪ to \read sb jdn verstehen; ( fig: understand sb's meaning) jdn verstehen
    do you \read me? — loud and clear können Sie mich verstehen? — laut und deutlich
    I don't \read you ich verstehe nicht, was du meinst
    14. (prophesy)
    to \read sb's palm jdm aus der Hand lesen
    to \read the tea leaves aus dem Kaffeesatz lesen
    to \read sth in the cards etw in den Karten lesen
    15.
    ▶ to \read sb like a book in jdm lesen können wie in einem [offenen] Buch
    ▶ to \read sb a lecture ( form) jdm die Leviten lesen fam
    ▶ \read my lips! hör [mal] ganz genau zu!
    ▶ to \read sb's lips jdm von den Lippen lesen
    ▶ to \read sb's mind [or thoughts] jds Gedanken lesen
    ▶ to \read sb the Riot Act jdm gehörig die Leviten lesen fam
    ▶ to \read the runes BRIT die Zeichen der Zeit erkennen
    III. vi
    <read, read>
    to \read avidly leidenschaftlich gern lesen
    to \read voraciously Bücher geradezu verschlingen
    ▪ to \read about [or of] sb/sth über jdn/etw lesen
    to \read aloud [or out loud] [to sb] [jdm] laut vorlesen
    3. (create impression)
    to \read well book, letter, article, magazine sich akk gut lesen
    4. (have wording) lauten
    there was a sign \reading “No Smoking” auf einem Schild stand „Rauchen verboten“
    5. THEAT, FILM
    to \read for a part sich akk in eine Rolle einlesen
    ▪ to \read for sth etw studieren
    to \read for the Bar Jura [o ÖSTERR Jus] studieren
    7. (be interpreted as)
    ▪ to \read as sth als etw akk interpretiert werden
    8.
    ▶ to \read between the lines zwischen den Zeilen lesen
    read2
    [red]
    I. vt, vi pt, pp of read
    II. adj
    ▶ to take sth as \read etw als selbstverständlich voraussetzen
    we will take the minutes as \read wir setzen das Protokoll als bekannt voraus
    * * *
    I [riːd] vb: pret, ptp read [red]
    1. vt
    1) (ALSO COMPUT) lesen; (to sb) vorlesen (
    to +dat)

    I read him to sleep — ich las ihm vor, bis er einschlief

    for "meet" read "met" — anstelle or an Stelle von "meet" soll "met" stehen

    2) (= interpret) thoughts, feelings lesen; dream deuten; words verstehen; person einschätzen können

    to read sb's thoughts/mind — jds Gedanken lesen

    to read the tea leaves —

    3) (Brit UNIV form = study) studieren
    4) thermometer, barometer etc sehen auf (+acc), ablesen
    5) (meter) (an)zeigen, stehen auf (+dat); (flight etc instruments) anzeigen

    the thermometer reads 37° — das Thermometer steht auf or zeigt 37°

    6) (TELEC) verstehen

    do you read me? (Telec) — können Sie mich verstehen?; (fig) haben Sie mich verstanden?

    2. vi
    1) (= read books etc) lesen; (to sb) vorlesen (
    to +dat)

    she reads well — sie liest gut; (learner, beginner) sie kann schon gut lesen

    will you read to me, Mummy? — Mutti, liest du mir etwas vor?

    2)

    (= convey impression when read) this paragraph reads/doesn't read well — dieser Abschnitt liest sich gut/nicht gut

    this reads like an official report/a translation — das klingt wie ein offizieller Bericht/eine Übersetzung

    that's how it reads to me — so verstehe ich das

    3) (= have wording) lauten

    the letter reads as follows — der Brief geht so or lautet folgendermaßen

    4) (Brit UNIV form

    = study) to read for an examination — sich auf eine Prüfung vorbereiten

    See:
    → bar
    3. n
    II [red] pret, ptp of read I
    adj

    he is well/not very well read — er ist sehr/wenig belesen

    * * *
    read1 [riːd]
    A s
    a) Lesen n:
    can I have a read in your paper? kann ich mal in deine Zeitung schauen?;
    give sth a careful read etwas sorgfältig durchlesen
    b) Lektüre f:
    it is a good read es liest sich gut
    B v/t prät und pperf read [red]
    1. a) allg lesen:
    for “Jean” read “John” statt „Jean“ lies „John“;
    take sth as read etwas als selbstverständlich voraussetzen;
    we can take it as read that … wir können davon ausgehen, dass …;
    ability to read the game SPORT Spielübersicht f
    b) auch read out vorlesen ( sth to sb jemandem etwas): → riot A 1
    c) auch read from notes eine Rede etc ablesen
    d) einen Text Korrektur lesen
    e) eine Vorlesung, einen Vortrag halten
    f) eine Erklärung etc verlesen:
    read back ein Stenogramm etc noch einmal vorlesen ( to sb jemandem);
    read sth into etwas in einen Text hineinlesen;
    read off (sich) etwas durchlesen ( → B 9);
    read out jemanden ausstoßen (of aus einer Partei etc)( → B 10);
    a) auch read through (sich) etwas durchlesen
    b) (formell) vor-, verlesen (Notar etc);
    a) sich in etwas einlesen oder -arbeiten,
    b) etwas nachlesen
    2. Funkverkehr: verstehen:
    do you read me?
    a) können Sie mich verstehen?,
    b) fig haben Sie mich verstanden?
    3. PARL eine Gesetzesvorlage lesen:
    the bill was read for the third time die Gesetzesvorlage wurde in dritter Lesung behandelt
    4. eine Kurzschrift etc lesen (können), Zeichensprache verstehen:
    he reads ( oder can read) the clock er kennt die Uhr;
    read music Noten lesen
    5. einen Traum etc deuten: → fortune 3, palm1 A 1
    6. ein Rätsel lösen
    7. jemandes Charakter etc durchschauen:
    read sb like a book in jemandem lesen wie in einem Buch;
    read sb’s face in jemandes Gesicht lesen; → thought1 1
    8. einen Satz etc auslegen, auffassen, deuten, verstehen
    9. a) (an)zeigen:
    the thermometer reads 20°
    b) auch read off einen Instrumentenstand etc ablesen ( → B 1)
    10. COMPUT lesen, abfühlen:
    read in einlesen, -geben;
    read out auslesen, -geben ( → B 1)
    11. besonders Br studieren, hören: → law1 5
    C v/i
    1. lesen:
    he has no time to read er hat keine Zeit zum Lesen;
    I have read about it ich habe davon gelesen; → line1 A 3
    2. (vor)lesen:
    read to sb jemandem vorlesen ( from aus)
    3. eine (Vor)Lesung oder einen Vortrag halten
    4. (for) besonders Br sich vorbereiten (auf eine Prüfung etc), (etwas) studieren:
    read up on sich in etwas einlesen oder -arbeiten; → bar A 19
    5. sich gut etc lesen (lassen):
    it reads like a translation es liest sich oder klingt wie eine Übersetzung
    6. lauten:
    7. sich auslegen lassen:
    read2 [red]
    A prät und pperf von read1
    B adj
    1. gelesen:
    the most-read book das meistgelesene Buch
    2. → well-read
    * * *
    1. transitive verb,

    read somebody something, read something to somebody — jemandem etwas vorlesen; see also take 1. 31)

    3) (interpret) deuten

    read somebody's mind or thoughts — jemandes Gedanken lesen

    4) (Brit. Univ.): (study) studieren
    2. intransitive verb,
    3) (affect reader) sich lesen
    3. noun
    1)
    2) (Brit. coll.): (reading matter)
    4.
    [red] adjective

    widely or deeply read — sehr belesen [Person]

    the most widely read book/author — das meistgelesene Buch/der meistgelesene Autor

    Phrasal Verbs:
    * * *
    p.p.
    gelesen p.p. v.
    (§ p.,p.p.: read)
    = eingeben v.
    einlesen v.
    lesen v.
    (§ p.,pp.: las, gelesen)

    English-german dictionary > read

  • 50 spell out

    фраз. гл.
    1) читать по складам, с трудом; расшифровывать, разбирать с трудом

    His handwriting was so bad that I had to spell out what he had written with great difficulty. — У него был такой плохой почерк, что мне пришлось с большим трудом читать по складам то, что он написал.

    Syn:
    2) разг. разъяснять, растолковывать

    Get a lawyer to spell out the contract for you, so that you understand your responsibilities if you sign it. — Обратись к юристу, чтобы он растолковал тебе условия контракта, и ты понимал свои обязанности, когда будешь подписывать его.

    Syn:

    Англо-русский современный словарь > spell out

  • 51 read

    Ⅰ.
    read1 [ri:d]
    lire ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b), 2 (a), 2 (b), 2 (f), 2 (j), 3 (a), 3 (b) interpréter ⇒ 2 (c) comprendre ⇒ 2 (c) recevoir ⇒ 2 (d) étudier ⇒ 2 (e) indiquer ⇒ 2 (g) annoncer ⇒ 2 (h)
    (pt & pp read [red])
    1 noun
    ∎ to have a read lire;
    ∎ I enjoy a good read j'aime lire;
    ∎ he was having a quiet read il lisait tranquillement;
    ∎ can I have a read of your paper? est-ce que je peux jeter un coup d'œil sur ton journal?
    ∎ it's an easy read c'est facile à lire;
    ∎ her books are a good read ses livres se lisent bien
    (a) (book, magazine etc) lire; (bad handwriting, music) lire, déchiffrer;
    ∎ I read it in the paper je l'ai lu dans le journal;
    ∎ have you got anything to read? avez-vous de quoi lire ou quelque chose à lire?;
    ∎ to read sth over and over (again) lire et relire qch;
    ∎ everything I've read about the subject tout ce que j'ai lu à ce sujet;
    ∎ she read herself to sleep elle a lu jusqu'à ce qu'elle s'endorme;
    ∎ for "Barry" read "Harry" lire "Harry" à la place de "Barry";
    ∎ can you read music/braille/Italian? savez-vous lire la musique/le braille/l'italien?;
    ∎ to read sb's lips lire sur les lèvres de qn;
    ∎ figurative read my lips! écoutez-moi bien!;
    ∎ Administration read and approved (stamp on document) lu et approuvé;
    ∎ to take sth as read (evident) considérer qch comme allant de soi; (agreed upon) considérer qch comme entendu
    (b) (aloud) lire (à haute voix);
    ∎ to read sb sth, to read sth to sb lire qch à qn;
    ∎ read me a story lis-moi une histoire;
    ∎ to read a paper at a conference présenter un exposé à une conférence;
    ∎ Religion to read the lesson lire un passage de l'Évangile;
    ∎ to read the news Radio lire les informations; Television présenter le journal;
    ∎ Law to read a will exécuter la lecture d'un testament
    (c) (interpret → situation, behaviour) interpréter; (understand → person, mood) comprendre;
    ∎ I read it this way c'est comme ça que je l'interprète;
    ∎ to read sb's mind or thoughts lire dans les pensées de qn;
    ∎ to read sb's palm or hand lire les lignes de la main à qn;
    ∎ I can read him like a book! je sais comment il fonctionne!;
    ∎ Sport he reads the game very well c'est un très bon stratège;
    ∎ he read that well il a bien anticipé
    (d) (via radio) recevoir;
    ∎ do you read me? est-ce que vous me recevez?; figurative est-ce que tu me comprends?;
    ∎ reading you loud and clear je vous reçois cinq sur cinq; figurative oui, oui j'ai compris
    ∎ he read history il a étudié l'histoire, il a fait des études d'histoire;
    ∎ to read law/medicine faire son droit/sa médecine, faire des études de droit/de médecine
    (f) (temperature, thermometer, barometer) lire;
    ∎ to read the meter relever le compteur
    (g) (register → of gauge, dial, barometer) indiquer;
    ∎ the thermometer is reading 40° le thermomètre indique 40°
    (h) (announce → of notice) annoncer;
    ∎ a sign on the door read "staff only" un écriteau sur la porte indiquait "réservé au personnel";
    ∎ the inscription on the monument reads… on peut lire sur le monument…
    (i) (proofs) corriger
    (j) Computing (data, disk) lire;
    ∎ this computer only reads double-density disks cet ordinateur ne lit que les disquettes (à) double densité
    (a) (person) lire;
    ∎ she's learning to read elle apprend à lire;
    ∎ to read to sb faire la lecture à qn;
    ∎ to read aloud lire à haute voix;
    ∎ read quietly to yourselves lisez en silence;
    ∎ I enjoy reading j'aime beaucoup lire ou la lecture;
    ∎ I'd read about it in the papers je l'avais lu dans les journaux;
    ∎ we read of his death in the newspaper nous avons appris sa mort dans le journal;
    ∎ we've all read about or of such phenomena nous avons tous lu des textes qui traitent de tels phénomènes
    ∎ to read between the lines lire entre les lignes;
    ∎ she read in the cards that I would be famous elle a lu dans les cartes que je serais célèbre
    ∎ her article reads well/badly son article est bien/mal écrit;
    ∎ the table reads from left to right le tableau se lit de gauche à droite;
    ∎ the book reads like a translation à la lecture, on sent que ce roman est une traduction;
    ∎ article 22 reads as follows voici ce que dit l'article 22;
    ∎ her life story reads like a fairytale sa vie ressemble à un conte de fées
    (d) (gauge, meter etc)
    ∎ the dials read differently les cadrans n'indiquent pas le même chiffre
    ∎ what's he reading? qu'est-ce qu'il fait comme études?;
    ∎ British I'm reading history je fais des études d'histoire;
    ∎ to read for a degree préparer un diplôme;
    ∎ to read for the Bar faire des études de droit
    ►► Computing read head tête f de lecture
    Computing (data) lire (en mémoire)
    ∎ you shouldn't read too much into their silence vous ne devriez pas accorder trop d'importance à leur silence;
    ∎ you're reading far too much into it tu interprètes beaucoup trop
    (a) (names etc) énumérer ( from sur)
    (b) (figure on dial, scale etc) relever
    lire la suite
    (a) (aloud) lire (à haute voix)
    (b) Computing (data) sortir, extraire de la mémoire
    (c) American (expel) expulser
    (quickly) parcourir; (with special care) examiner; esp American (read again) relire
    (skim) parcourir; (examine closely) lire en détail, examiner;
    ∎ Theatre to read through a play faire la lecture d'une pièce
    étudier
    étudier
    ⓘ Read my lips Il s'agit d'un extrait de la formule utilisée par George Bush lors de sa campagne électorale de 1988, avant son élection à la présidence des États-Unis. La formule complète était: read my lips, no new taxes ("regardez bien mes lèvres: pas d'augmentation des impôts"). Aujourd'hui on utilise cette expression pour insister sur le fait que ce que l'on dit est vrai.
    Ⅱ.
    read2 [red]
    1 pt & pp of read
    ∎ he's widely read c'est un homme cultivé;
    ∎ her books are widely read ses livres sont très lus

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