Словосочетания
Автоматический перевод
в целом, как целый, целиком
Перевод по словам
as — как, согласно, как, так как, когда, какой, что, который, в качестве, в виде
whole — целый, весь, цельный, здоровый, родной, целое, все
Примеры
Europe considered as a whole
Европа как единое целое
Poverty hurts society as a whole.
Бедность вредит всему обществу в целом.
This project will be of great benefit to the region as a whole.
Данный проект принесёт большую пользу всему региону в целом.
The region has higher educational attainment than the nation as a whole.
В этом регионе образовательная подготовка выше, чем в целом по стране.
We were so caught up with the details, we lost sight of the big picture (= the situation considered as a whole).
Мы так увлеклись подробностями, что потеряли из виду общую картину (т.е. ситуацию в виде единого целого).
He felt as if his whole body were on fire.
Ему казалось, как будто всё его тело было в огне.
As expected, the whole family was shocked by the news.
Как и следовало ожидать, вся семья была в шоке от этой новости.
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Примеры, отмеченные *, могут содержать сленг и разговорные фразы.
To suggest that EC2 as-a-whole was ‘knocked out’ or in a ‘nose-dive’ is really quite inaccurate. ❋ Unknown (2009)
How the living system as-a-whole functions and behaves, and the properties that characterize it (e.g., reproduction; locomotion; cognition) — ❋ Unknown (2010)
Other basic concepts that systems biologists consider crucial in explaining living systems as-a-whole include ‘robustness’, ‘modularity’, and ‘networks’ — see ❋ Unknown (2009)
And, what are the possible ramifications for the agency as-a-whole given the grounds for the client’s discharge and referral? ❋ Unknown (2009)
Shifting from poetry to prose — and from 13th century Persia to here and now (or, at this point, a more local and recent «there and then») — civic intelligence as «how smart a society is as-a-whole in relation to its problems». ❋ Unknown (2009)
: * How the living system as-a-whole functions and behaves, and the properties that characterize it (e.g., reproduction; locomotion; cognition) — » Aristotle’s ‘final’ cause », its function; Aristotle thought in terms of the thing’s ❋ Unknown (2008)
We didn’t create a big-picture, as-a-whole plan at the outset. ❋ Unknown (2010)
There is a [wholeness] you feel in life when you don’t [cheat] at [thing’s] ❋ TheShockest1 (2014)
If your friend [yells] at [your dog], you gotta get rid of the whole friend, bruh. Like you got [no choice]. There ain’t no redeeming yourself from that. ❋ _SmittyWerbenjagermanjensen_ (2017)
[You’re a] [whole] [idiot]. ❋ IceColdTearDrops (2010)
[imma] but whole you ❋ Laarman (2018)
my [mind]. [not yours] ❋ Curved Shit (2003)
«17 5 for a whole — [get it in] man» — [Stuntman] ft. [Shawty Lo] — 17 5 ❋ Robbiewoody (2011)
damn, she can take a whole [bottle] of [uncle] jimmiez «[WHOLEE]» ❋ Rewa Hard (2005)
He won’t [apologise] because he’s a whole with [too much pride]. ❋ _gio_the_giant (2006)
[girl 1]: didn’t you date him?
girl 2: yeah, but he ended up [cheating] [on me]…
girl 1: what a whole! ❋ Slori (2011)
So he came home and found her with some guy from work? Damn, thats one [heartless bitch]!
-What did you expect? She’s always trying to fill that whole in her chest by [filling] [the hole] between her legs ❋ Ktlplxm (2013)
: as a complete unit
—used to make a statement that relates to all the parts of something
Language as a whole is constantly evolving.The lecture was intended for the group as a whole.The company as a whole is doing well.
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whole
a single entity comprised of a collection of parts; including all of an entity: This requires your whole attention.
Not to be confused with:
hole – an opening in something or an unoccupied space; a playing period in golf: We only had time to play nine holes.; a lack or a fault: Your reasoning is full of holes.
Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree Copyright © 2007, 2013 by Mary Embree
whole
(hōl)
adj.
1.
a. Containing all components; complete: the whole series of novels.
b. Not divided or disjoined; in one unit: a whole loaf.
c. Constituting the full amount, extent, or duration: The baby cried the whole trip home.
2.
a. Not wounded, injured, or impaired; sound or unhurt: Many escaped the fire frightened but whole.
b. Having been restored; healed: After the treatment he felt whole.
3. Having the same parents: a whole sister.
n.
1. A number, group, set, or thing lacking no part or element; a complete thing.
2. An entity or system made up of interrelated parts: The value of the whole was greater than the sum of its parts.
adv. Informal
Entirely; wholly: a whole new idea.
Idioms:
as a whole
All parts or aspects considered; altogether: disliked the acting but enjoyed the play as a whole.
on the whole
1. Considering everything: on the whole, a happy marriage.
2. In most instances or cases; as a rule: can expect sunny weather, on the whole.
whole′ness n.
Synonyms: whole, all, entire, gross, total
These adjectives mean including every constituent or individual: a whole town devastated by an earthquake; all the class going on a field trip; entire shipments lost by the distributor; gross income; the total cost of the project.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
whole
(həʊl)
adj
1. containing all the component parts necessary to form a total; complete: a whole apple.
2. constituting the full quantity, extent, etc
3. uninjured or undamaged
4. (Medicine) healthy
5. (Mathematics) having no fractional or decimal part; integral: a whole number.
6. (Genetics) of, relating to, or designating a relationship established by descent from the same parents; full: whole brothers.
7. out of whole cloth informal US and Canadian entirely without a factual basis
adv
in an undivided or unbroken piece: to swallow a plum whole.
n
8. all the parts, elements, etc, of a thing
9. an assemblage of parts viewed together as a unit
10. a thing complete in itself
11. as a whole considered altogether; completely
12. on the whole
a. taking all things into consideration
b. in general
[Old English hāl, hǣl; related to Old Frisian hāl, hēl, Old High German heil, Gothic hails; compare hale1]
ˈwholeness n
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
whole
(hoʊl)
adj.
1. comprising the full quantity or amount; entire or total: He ate the whole pie.
2. complete: a whole set of china.
3. undivided; in one piece: to swallow a thing whole.
4. not fractional; integral.
5. not broken, damaged, or impaired; intact: The vase arrived whole.
6. uninjured or unharmed; sound.
7. pertaining to all aspects of human nature: education for the whole person.
n.
8. the entire quantity, extent, or number: to accept some of the teachings but reject the whole.
9. a thing complete in itself or comprising all its parts or elements.
10. an assemblage of parts associated together as one thing; a unitary system.
Idioms:
1. as a whole, as a unit; considered together.
2. on or upon the whole, in all of the most significant ways; in general.
3. out of whole cloth, without foundation in fact; fictitious.
[before 900; Middle English hole, hool (adj. and n.), Old English hāl (adj.) whole, sound, c. Old Frisian, Old Saxon hēl, Old High German heil, Old Norse heill, Gothic hails; compare hale1, heal; sp. with w reflects dial. form]
whole′ness, n.
Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
whole
1. ‘the whole of’ and ‘whole’
When you talk about the whole of something, you mean all of it.
We were there for the whole of July.
I felt pain throughout the whole of my body.
Instead of using the whole of in front of a noun phrase beginning with the, you can simply use whole after the. For example, instead of saying ‘The whole of the house was on fire’, you can say ‘The whole house was on fire’.
I spent the whole day in the library.
They’re the best team in the whole world.
You can use whole in a similar way after this, that, or a possessive.
I just want to say how sorry I am about this whole business.
I’ve never seen anything like this in my whole life.
You use whole after a to emphasize that you mean all of something of a particular kind.
We worked on the project for a whole year.
I drank a whole pot of coffee, and I still felt tired.
You can also use whole like this in front of the plural form of a noun.
There were whole paragraphs in the article that I didn’t understand.
Be Careful!
In front of plurals, whole does not have the same meaning as all. If you say ‘All the buildings have been destroyed’, you mean that every building has been destroyed. If you say ‘Whole buildings have been destroyed’, you mean that some buildings have been destroyed completely.
2. ‘as a whole’
You use as a whole after a noun to emphasize that you are talking about all of something and regarding it as a single unit.
Is this true just of some classes, or of the school as a whole?
In the country as a whole, average house prices went up by 19%.
3. ‘on the whole’
You add on the whole to a statement to show that what you are saying is true in general but may not be true in every case.
I didn’t enjoy the food because on the whole I don’t really like fish.
On the whole it’s not a good idea to ask him questions.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. | whole — all of something including all its component elements or parts; «Europe considered as a whole»; «the whole of American literature»
concept, conception, construct — an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances division, section, part — one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; «the written part of the exam»; «the finance section of the company»; «the BBC’s engineering division» unit — a single undivided whole; «an idea is not a unit that can be moved from one brain to another» compound — a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts complex, composite — a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts; «the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town» |
| 2. |  whole — an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; «how big is that part compared to the whole?»; «the team is a unit»
unit object, physical object — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; «it was full of rackets, balls and other objects» congener — a whole (a thing or person) of the same kind or category as another; «lard was also used, though its congener, butter, was more frequently employed»; «the American shopkeeper differs from his European congener» animate thing, living thing — a living (or once living) entity natural object — an object occurring naturally; not made by man artefact, artifact — a man-made object taken as a whole assembly — a unit consisting of components that have been fitted together item — a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection; «they reduced the price on many items» part, portion — something less than the whole of a human artifact; «the rear part of the house»; «glue the two parts together» segment, section — one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object; «a section of a fishing rod»; «metal sections were used below ground»; «finished the final segment of the road» aggregate, total, totality, sum — the whole amount |
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| Adj. | 1. |  whole — including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete; «gave his whole attention»; «a whole wardrobe for the tropics»; «the whole hog»; «a whole week»; «the baby cried the whole trip home»; «a whole loaf of bread»
complete — having every necessary or normal part or component or step; «a complete meal»; «a complete wardrobe»; «a complete set of the Britannica»; «a complete set of china»; «a complete defeat»; «a complete accounting» fractional — constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety; «a fractional share of the vote»; «a partial dose» |
| 2. |  whole — (of siblings) having the same parents; «whole brothers and sisters»
half — (of siblings) related through one parent only; «a half brother»; «half sister» |
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| 3. | whole — not injured
unharmed, unhurt, unscathed uninjured — not injured physically or mentally |
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| 4. | whole — exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health; «hale and hearty»; «whole in mind and body»; «a whole person again»
hale healthy — having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease; «a rosy healthy baby»; «staying fit and healthy» |
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| 5. |  whole — acting together as a single undiversified whole; «a solid voting bloc»
unanimous, solid undiversified — not diversified |
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| Adv. | 1. |  whole — to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole’ is often used informally for `wholly’); «he was wholly convinced»; «entirely satisfied with the meal»; «it was completely different from what we expected»; «was completely at fault»; «a totally new situation»; «the directions were all wrong»; «it was not altogether her fault»; «an altogether new approach»; «a whole new idea»
all, altogether, completely, entirely, totally, wholly colloquialism — a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
whole
noun
2. unit, body, piece, object, combination, unity, entity, ensemble, entirety, fullness, totality The different components combine to form a complete whole.
unit part, bit, piece, division, element, component, portion, fragment, constituent
adjective
1. complete, full, total, entire, integral, uncut, undivided, unabridged, unexpurgated, uncondensed I have now read the whole book.
complete cut, divided, fragmented, partial, incomplete, in pieces
2. undamaged, intact, unscathed, unbroken, good, sound, perfect, mint, untouched, flawless, unhurt, faultless, unharmed, in one piece, uninjured, inviolate, unimpaired, unmutilated I struck the glass with all my might, but it remained whole.
undamaged broken, damaged
3. (Archaic) healthy, well, better, strong, sound, fit, recovered, healed, cured, robust, hale, in good health, in fine fettle, able-bodied the woman who was made whole by touching the hem of Jesus’s garment
healthy diseased, ill, sick, crook (Austral. & N.Z. informal), ailing, sickly, unwell, under-the-weather
adverb
3. generally, in general, for the most part, as a rule, chiefly, mainly, mostly, principally, on average, predominantly, in the main, to a large extent, as a general rule, generally speaking On the whole, women are having children much later these days.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
whole
adjective
1. Including every constituent or individual:
2. Lacking nothing essential or normal:
3. Not diffused or dispersed:
5. In excellent condition:
entire, flawless, good, intact, perfect, sound, unblemished, unbroken, undamaged, unharmed, unhurt, unimpaired, uninjured, unmarred.
noun
1. An amount or quantity from which nothing is left out or held back:
Informal: work (used in plural).
2. An organized array of individual elements and parts forming and working as a unit:
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Translations
celekcelý
helhele
kokonainenkokonaisuuskoko
čitavcjelina
allurheildheill; allirí heilu lagi
全体全体の
전체전체의
rupūs miltai
nesadalītsveselaisveselsveselumsviss
celcelotacelacelo
helhelhethelt
ทั้งหมดสิ่งที่ครบถ้วน
tất cảtoàn bộ
Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
whole
whole
:
wholefood
adj attr (esp Brit) → Vollwert(kost)-; whole diet → Vollwert(kost)diät f; whole shop → Bioladen m
wholeheartedly
adv → voll und ganz
wholemeal (Brit)
n → feiner Vollkornschrot
whole
:
whole note
n (esp US Mus) → ganze Note
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
whole
[həʊl]
2. n
b. (entire unit) → tutto
they make a whole → formano un tutto
two halves make a whole → due metà fanno un intero
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
whole
(həul) adjective
1. including everything and/or everyone; complete. The whole staff collected the money for your present; a whole pineapple.
2. not broken; in one piece. She swallowed the biscuit whole.
noun
1. a single unit. The different parts were joined to form a whole.
2. the entire thing. We spent the whole of one week sunbathing on the beach.
ˈwholeness nounˈwholly adverb
completely or altogether. I am not wholly certain yet.
ˌwholeˈhearted adjective
sincere and enthusiastic. wholehearted support.
ˈwholemeal noun
flour made from the entire wheat grain or seed. wholemeal flour/bread.
on the whole
taking everything into consideration. Our trip was successful on the whole.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
whole
→ الكُلّ, بِكَامِلِهِ celek, celý hele ganz, Ganzes ολόκληρος, σύνολο entero, todo kokonainen, kokonaisuus entier, tout čitav, cjelina intero, tutto 全体, 全体の 전체, 전체의 geheel, hele hel, hele całość, cały inteiro, total целое, целый hel, helhet ทั้งหมด, สิ่งที่ครบถ้วน bütün tất cả, toàn bộ 全部, 完整的
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
whole
n. total, conjunto;
as a ___ → en conjunto;
a. todo-a;
the ___ day → todo el día.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
- All through June (US)
For the whole of June (UK)
Collins Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
whole
adj integral, entero, total, todo el; — blood sangre total; whole-grain cereals cereales integrales; — milk leche entera; — wheat trigo integral; the whole tumor..todo el tumor
English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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All parts or aspects considered, altogether, as in I like the play as a whole, though the second act seemed somewhat slow. [Early 1800s] Also see on the whole.
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as a rule, asarum, as . . . as, Asat, saving grace, a, as a whole, asb., Asben, as best one can, asbestos, asbestos cement
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Words related to as a whole
altogether, all in all, as one, bodily, by and large, ensemble, generally, in a body, jointly, on the whole, together, all at once, collectively, communally, cooperatively, en bloc, in chorus, in unison, unanimously, unitedly
How to use as a whole in a sentence
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The relevancy of the integrated dress-as-a-whole is quite strong.
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Without feedback, control was impossible, and the organism-as-a-whole slowly deteriorated until death was inevitable.