Англо-русский словарь - ruthless
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Перевод с английского языка ruthless на русский
ruthless
adj. безжалостный, жестокий Syn: see inexorable
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2.
adj. having no pity or compassion. Derivatives ruthlessly adv. ruthlessness n. Etymology: ME, f. ruth compassion f. RUE(1) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
3.
adjective Date: 14th century having no pity ; merciless, cruel a ~ tyrant • ~ly adverb • ~ness noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
4.
1. If you say that someone is ruthless, you mean that you disapprove of them because they are very harsh or cruel, and will do anything that is necessary to achieve what they want. The President was ruthless in dealing with any hint of internal political dissent. ADJ: oft ADJ in n c darkgreen]disapproval • ruthlessly The Party has ruthlessly crushed any sign of organised opposition. ADV: ADV with v • ruthlessness ...a powerful political figure with a reputation for ruthlessness. N-UNCOUNT 2. A ruthless action or activity is done forcefully and thoroughly, without much concern for its effects on other people. Her lawyers have been ruthless in thrashing out a divorce settlement... ADJ: oft ADJ in n • ruthlessly ...a ruthlessly efficient woman. ADV • ruthlessness ...a woman with a brain and business acumen and a certain healthy ruthlessness. N-UNCOUNT ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
5.
~ adj 1 so determined to get what you want that you do not care if you have to hurt other people in order to do it (a ruthless dictator | a ruthless disregard for basic human rights) 2 determined and firm when taking unpleasant decisions (We'll have to be ruthless if we want to eliminate this kind of time-wasting.) - ruthlessly adv - ruthlessness n ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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- c.1330, from reuthe "pity, compassion" (12c.), formed from reuwen "to rue" (see rue (v.)) on the model of true/truth, etc. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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