means

means
[mi:nz] n
1. употр. с гл. в ед. и мн. ч. средство, способ

means of communication - средства связи /сообщения/

means of identification - средства опознавания; средства установления личности

means of production - эк. средства производства

means of protection - средства защиты

means of transportation - средства передвижения; транспортные средства

the quickest means of travel is by plane - путешествовать быстрее всего самолётом

means of war - а) боевые средства; б) средства и способы ведения войны

means to an end - средство к достижению цели

does the end always justify the means? - всегда ли цель оправдывает средства?

ways and means - а) пути и способы; б) парл. бюджетные предположения

to find (a) means to do smth. - найти способ что-л. сделать

we shall find means of persuading him - мы найдём способ убедить его

by means of - при помощи, посредством

thoughts are expressed by means of words - мысли выражают при помощи слов /словами/

by all (manner of) means - а) любыми средствами, любым способом; б) любой ценой, во что бы то ни стало; обязательно; you must do it by all means - ты должен это сделать во что бы то ни стало; в) конечно, пожалуйста

may I come in? - By all means! - можно войти? - Конечно!, /Пожалуйста!/

by no (manner of) means - а) никоим образом; ни в коем случае; he is by no means to see you here - он ни в коем случае не должен вас здесь увидеть; б) совсем не(т), отнюдь не(т); нисколько

it is by no means easy - это совсем /отнюдь/ не легко

by any means - каким бы то ни было образом

he is not by any means a wicked man, he is by no means a wicked man - он совсем не злой человек

by some means (or other) - каким-л. способом, тем или иным способом

by fair means - честным способом /путём/, честными средствами

by fair means or foul - любыми средствами

2. употр. с гл. во мн. ч. средства, состояние

private means - личное состояние

her means are too small for this - у неё на это не хватит средств

he has ample means at his disposal - в его распоряжении большие средства

means of living /of subsistence/ - средства к существованию

to live within one's means см. live1 1, 2)

to live beyond /above/ one's means см. live1 1, 2)

to be without means - быть без средств


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  • means — W2S2 [mi:nz] n plural means ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(method)¦ 2¦(money)¦ 3 by all means! 4 by no means/not by any means 5 by means of something 6 a means to an end 7 the means of production ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • means — [ minz ] (plural means) noun *** 1. ) count a method for doing or achieving something: WAY: Information is not easily obtained by any other means. an effective means for finding qualified job applicants means of: What means of transportation is… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • means — [miːnz] noun [plural] the money and resources that a person or organization has available: means to do something • Large corporations have the means to pay large fines without suffering hardship. • The group has limited means. • young families… …   Financial and business terms

  • means — 1. When the meaning is ‘financial resources’, means is treated as plural: Their means are somewhat limited. When the meaning is ‘a way or method’ it can operate as a singular noun (when preceded by a determiner such as a, any, or every) or as a… …   Modern English usage

  • means — [mēnz] pl.n. 〚/span> MEAN3, n.〛 1. [with sing. or pl. v.] that by which something is done or obtained; agency [the fastest means of travel] 2. resources or available wealth; often, specif., great wealth; riches [a person of …   Universalium

  • means — n pl but sing or pl in constr 1 a: something enabling one to achieve a desired end a means of self defense b: cause (1) 2: resources (as income and assets) at one s disposal Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of La …   Law dictionary

  • means — ► PLURAL NOUN (also treated as sing. ) 1) an agent or method for achieving a result. 2) financial resources; income. 3) substantial resources; wealth. ● by all means Cf. ↑by all means ● by means of Cf. ↑ …   English terms dictionary

  • means — [mēnz] pl.n. [< MEAN3, n.] 1. [with sing. or pl. v.] that by which something is done or obtained; agency [the fastest means of travel] 2. resources or available wealth; often, specif., great wealth; riches [a person of means] by all means 1 …   English World dictionary

  • Means — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: John Hugh Means (1812–1862), US amerikanischer Politiker Larry Means (* 1947), US amerikanischer Politiker Natrone Means (* 1972), US amerikanischer Footballspieler Rice W. Means (1877–1949), US… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Méans — Administration Nom italien Meana di Susa Nom piémontais Méans Pays …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Means — may refer to: Means (surname) Definitions Mean (average), a term used in mathematics and statistics Means (ethics), something of instrumental value in order to achieve an end Means (law), an aspect of a crime needed to convince a jury of guilt in …   Wikipedia


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