Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - all
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~1 S1 W1 determiner, predeterminer 1 the complete amount or quantity of; the whole of (I've got all day tomorrow to do it. | He had worked all his life in the mine. | Have you done all your homework? | She didn't say a single word all the way back home.) ~ the time (=very often, especially in a way that is annoying) (It rained all the time we were on holiday!) 2 everyone of (Someone's taken all my books! | Will all the girls please stand over here.) ~ kinds of (The course attracts all kinds of people. | All these questions must be answered.) you ~/they ~/it ~ etc (They all passed the exam.) 3 the greatest possible amount of (With all due respect, I really cannot agree with your last statement.) 4 of ~ people/things/places etc used to show surprise when mentioning a particular person, thing, or place (Of course you shouldn't have done it - you of all people should know that!) 5 ~ innocence/smiles etc used to emphasize that someone or something has a particular quality of appearance (Elsie was all smiles when I saw her again the next morning.) 6 for ~... in spite of a particular fact, quality, or situation (For all her rudeness, she's actually quite a kind-hearted old soul.) 7 go ~ out/make an ~-out effort to do everything you can to succeed (We're all out to win the cup this year.) ~2 S1 W1 adv 1 always + adj/adv/prep ~ alone/new/dark etc (You shouldn't be sitting here by yourself, all alone. | I'm all confused now! | The room suddenly went all dark.) ~ for/~ in favour of (=used to say that you strongly support or agree with something) (One minute he's all for all Labour policy, the next minute he's knocking it.) 2 one, four, ten ~ used when giving the score of a game in which both sides have scored the same 3 not ~ that spoken not very (It doesn't sound all that good, does it? | I don't think it matters all that much.) 4 ~ along informal all the time from the beginning while something was happening (I knew all along that this relationship wouldn't last. | Maybe this is what they were trying to achieve all along.) 5 ~ at once a) happening all together at the same time (Obviously they can't do everything all at once.) b) suddenly and unexpectedly (All at once, I knew there was something wrong.) 6 ~ over a) everywhere on an object or surface (There were bits of paper all over the floor. | He has cuts all over his legs.) b) everywhere in a place (Antique clocks from all over the world are on display. | People came from all over the country. | They're putting up new offices all over the place.) c) finished (I saw my old girlfriend the other day, but that's all over now. (=our relationship is finished)) 7 that's sb all ~ spoken that is typical of him or her (He was late of course, but that's Tim all over!) 8 ~ the easier/healthier/more effectively etc used to emphasize how much more easy, etc something is than it would normally have been (Their success is all the more pleasing when you consider the effort they've made. | The job was made all the easier by having the proper tools.) 9 ~ the same spoken in spite of something that you have just mentioned (We realised that the children would have to leave home, but all the same it was difficult when they went.) 10 it's ~ the same to me used to say that you do not mind what decision is made, that you would be pleased with any choice or that you do not really care (You can choose what we do, it's all the same to me.) 11 ~ but almost completely (Their screams of excitement all but drowned out the music.) 12 ~ too much more than is desirable (All too often it's the mother who gets blamed for her children's behaviour.) 13 ~ told counting or including everyone; ~ together (There were seventeen of us at the meeting, all told.) 14 it's ~ up (with) informal used to say that it is impossible for someone to continue doing something, especially when they have been involved in criminal activities 15 (not) ~ there informal someone who is not all there cannot think in a clear normal way and seems slightly crazy (I don't think he's quite all there.) ~3 pron 1 every one or every part of something (I ate the whole packet, all of them! | That's all I know about it. | Not all the children were vaccinated. | I've heard it all before.) 2 used to emphasize the most basic or necessary facts or details about a situation (All you need is a hammer and some nails. | All I'm asking for is a little respect.) 3 for ~ sb knows/cares etc used to say that something could happen, especially something very unpleasant or serious, and someone would not know or care about it (The old woman could have been lying dead in the house for all her family cared.) 4 and ~ a) the whole thing; including everything or everybody mentioned (They ate the whole fish; bones, tail, head, and all.) b) spoken an expression meaning as well, used to emphasize what you have just said. (And you can take that smelly coat out of here and all! | "Look, it's snowing! " "Oh, it is and all!") 5 it costs ~ of 50p/took all of 20 minutes etc spoken used to emphasize or express how large or small an amount actually is 6 it was ~ I could do to... used to say that you only just succeeded in doing something (It was all I could do to stop them hitting each other!) 7 (not) at ~ used in questions and negative statements to emphasize what you are saying (They've done nothing at all to try and put the problem right. | They obviously weren't at all happy. | Does he get no pension at all? | Do you know anything about it at all? | He's not looking at all well. (=he looks ill) | "Do you mind if I stay for a bit longer?" "Not at all!" (=certainly not, please do)) 8 ~ in ~ considering every part of a situation (All in all, it's been a pretty bad year for John Major.) 9 it's ~ or nothing a) used to say that unless something is done completely or done in the exact way that you want, something else will happen, especially something unpleasant (It was all or nothing for Susan; either the company offered her a pay rise or she would leave.) b) used to say that someone is using all their effort and energy in order to try and do something (- see also ~ and sundry (sundry (1), each1, every)) ~4 n do/give your ~ literary to do everything possible to try and achieve something (The coach expects everyone to give their all in every game.)
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Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. You use all to indicate that you are referring to the whole of a particular group or thing or to everyone or everything of a particular kind. ...the restaurant that Hugh and all his friends go to... He lost all his money at a blackjack table in Las Vegas. PREDET: PREDET det pl-n/n-uncount • All is also a determiner. There is built-in storage space in all bedrooms... 85 percent of all American households owe money on mortgages... He was passionate about all literature. DET: DET pl-n/n-uncount • All is also a quantifier. He was told to pack up all of his letters and personal belongings... He was talking to all of us. QUANT: QUANT of def-pl-n/def-n-uncount • All is also a pronoun. We produce our own hair-care products, all based on herbal recipes... I’d spent all I had, every last penny. PRON • All is also an emphasizing pronoun. Milk, oily fish and egg all contain vitamin D... We all admire professionalism and dedication. PRON: n PRON v 2. You use all to refer to the whole of a particular period of time. George had to cut grass all afternoon... She’s been feeling bad all week. DET: DET sing-n • All is also a predeterminer. She’s worked all her life... He was looking at me all the time. PREDET: PREDET det sing-n • All is also a quantifier. He spent all of that afternoon polishing the silver... Two-thirds of the women interviewed think about food a lot or all of the time. QUANT: QUANT of def-n 3. You use all to refer to a situation or to life in general. All is silent on the island now... As you’ll have read in our news pages, all has not been well of late. PRON 4. You use all to emphasize that something is completely true, or happens everywhere or always, or on every occasion. He loves animals and he knows all about them... Parts for the aircraft will be made all round the world... I got scared and I ran and left her all alone... He was doing it all by...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. adjective Etymology: Middle English ~, al, from Old English e~; akin to Old High German ~ ~ Date: before 12th century 1. a. the whole amount, quantity, or extent of needed ~ the courage they had sat up ~ night b. as much as possible spoke in ~ seriousness 2. every member or individual component of ~ men will go ~ five children were present 3. the whole number or sum of ~ the angles of a triangle are equal to two right angles 4. every ~ manner of hardship 5. any whatever beyond ~ doubt 6. nothing but ; only: a. completely taken up with, given to, or absorbed by became ~ attention b. having or seeming to have (some physical feature) in conspicuous excess or prominence ~ legs c. paying full attention with ~ ears 7. dialect used up ; entirely consumed — used especi~y of food and drink 8. being more than one person or thing who ~ is coming Synonyms: see whole II. adverb Date: before 12th century 1. a. wholly, quite sat ~ alone — often used as an intensive ~ out of proportion ~ over the yard it wasn't ~ that funny b. selected as the best (as at a sport) within an area or organization — used in combination ~-league halfback 2. obsolete only, exclusively 3. archaic just 4. so much ~ the better for it 5. for each side ; apiece the score is two ~ III. pronoun, singular or plural in construction Date: before 12th century 1. a. the whole number, quantity, or amount ; totality ~ that I have ~ of us ~ of the books b. — used in such phrases as for ~ I know, for ~ I care, and for ~ the good it does to indicate a lack of knowledge, interest, or effectiveness 2. everybody, everything gave equal attention to ~ that is ~ IV. noun Date: 1593 the whole of one's possessions, resources, or energy gave his ~ for the cause ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj., n., & adv. --adj. 1 a the whole amount, quantity, or extent of (waited all day; all his life; we all know why; take it all). b (with pl.) the entire number of (all the others left; all ten men; the children are all boys; film stars all). 2 any whatever (beyond all doubt). 3 greatest possible (with all speed). --n. 1 a all the persons or things concerned (all were present; all were thrown away). b everything (all is lost; that is all). 2 (foll. by of) a the whole of (take all of it). b every one of (all of us). c colloq. as much as (all of six feet tall). d colloq. affected by; in a state of (all of a dither). 3 one's whole strength or resources (prec. by my, your, etc.). 4 (in games) on both sides (two goals all). Usage Widely used with of in sense 2a, b, esp. when followed by a pronoun or by a noun implying a number of persons or things, as in all of the children are here. However, use with mass nouns (as in all of the bread) is often avoided. --adv. 1 a entirely, quite (dressed all in black; all round the room; the all-important thing). b as an intensifier (a book all about ships; stop all this grumbling). 2 colloq. very (went all shy). 3 (foll. by the + compar.) a by so much; to that extent (if they go, all the better). b in the full degree to be expected (that makes it all the worse). Phrases and idioms all along all the time (he was joking all along). all-American 1 representing the whole of (or only) America or the US. 2 truly American (all-American boy). all and sundry everyone. all-around US = all-round. All Blacks colloq. the New Zealand international Rugby Union football team. all but very nearly (it was all but impossible; he was all but drowned). all-clear a signal that danger or difficulty is over. All Fools' Day 1 April. all for colloq. strongly in favour of. All Hallows see HALLOW. all-important crucial; vitally important. all in colloq. exhausted. all-in (attrib.) inclusive of all. all in all everything considered. all-in wrestling wrestling with few or no restrictions. all manner of see MANNER. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
Англо-русский строительный словарь
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1. (часто А.) все сущее; мир, вселенная this above all —- это превыше всего 2. самое дорогое или ценное для кого-л all to give one's all —- отдать самое дорогое на свете all to stake one's all in this struggle —- поставить на карту все в этой борьбе 3. весь, целый, вся, все all his life —- вся его жизнь he lives here all his life —- он прожил здесь всю свою жизнь all the time —- все время all (the) day —- весь день he sat up all night —- он не ложился (спать) всю ночь; он вообще не ложился all the year round —- круглый год all England —- вся Англия all the company —- вся компания 4. все all men —- все (люди) all things —- все, все вещи all countries —- все страны at all times —- во все времена, всегда a film suitable for all ages —- фильм, который могут смотреть взрослые и дети all man are not equally dependable —- не на всех людей можно в равной степени полагаться 5. всякий, всевозможный; любой in all directions —- во всех направлениях all manner of... —- всякого рода... all manner of men —- всякие люди in all respects —- во всех отношениях at all events —- во всяком случае, при всех обстоятельствах at all hours —- в любое время 6. весь, наибольший, предельный; максимально возможный with all respect —- с полным уважением with all speed —- с предельной скоростью in all haste —- со всей поспешностью he spoke in all earnestness —- он говорил со всей серьезностью I...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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the more (so) тем более; тем больше оснований (сделать, сказать что-л.) ALL the rage последний крик моды ALL the same а) безразлично, всё равно; б) всё-таки, тем не менее ALL the vogue последний крик моды ALL the worse тем хуже ALL in one все вместе ALL through всё целиком, до конца ALL the better тем лучше ALL to pieces в полном упадке сил (физических и моральных) ALL up а) typ. (полностью) набранный б) безнадёжный, пропащий ALL I adj. 1) весь, целый, вся, всё all her life - вся ее жизнь he lived here all his life - он прожил здесь всю свою жизнь all the time - всё время all (the) day - весь/целый день all the year round - круглый год all the world - весь мир 2) все all men - все (люди) all things - всё, все вещи all countries - все страны at all times - во все времена, всегда a film suitable for all ages - фильм, который могут смотреть все (взрослые и дети) 3) всякий, всевозможный; любой beyond all doubt - вне всякого сомнения in all directions - во всех направлениях all manner of - всякого рода in all aspects - во всех отношениях at all events - в любом случае, при всех обстоятельствах at all hours - в любое время 4) весь, наибольший; максимально возможный with all respect - с полным (со всем) уважением with all speed - с предельной скоростью in all haste - со всей поспешностью I wish you all happiness - я желаю вам самого большого счастья 5)...Англо-русский словарь
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onc. abbr. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia physiol. abbr. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia physiol. abbr. Allergy mil. abbr. Additional Authorization List curr. abbr. Albanian Lek file ext. abbr. Arts & Letters Library (Symbol and font files) file ext. abbr. Filelist of all files (FRQView) file ext. abbr. Always Format file for working pages file ext. abbr. General printer information (WordPerfect for Win) non-prof. org. abbr. Air Life Line NYSE symbols Allstate Corporation ...English abbreviation dictionary
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See: AFTER ALL, AND ALL, AT ALL, BEAT ALL or BEAT THE DUTCH, FOR ALL, FOR ALL ONE IS WORTH, FOR ALL ONE KNOWS, FOR ALL THE WORLD, FOR GOOD also FOR GOOD AND ALL, FROM THE BOTTOM OF ONE'S HEART or WITH ALL ONE'S HEART, HAVE ALL ONE'S BUTTONS or HAVE ALL ONE'S MARBLES, IN ALL, JUMP ON or JUMP ALL OVER or LAND ALL OVER, KNOW-IT-ALL, ON ALL FOURS, ONCE AND FOR ALL, PUT ALL ONE'S EGGS IN ONE BASKET, STRIKE ALL OF A HEAP, WALK OVER or WALK ALL OVER or STEP ALL OVER. ...Английский словарь американских идиом
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- O.E. eall "all, every, entire," from P.Gmc. *alnaz, from PIE *al- "all." All-fired (1837) is U.S. slang euphemism for hell-fired. First record of all out "to one's full powers" is 1880. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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