Слово англійською: heaven

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Переклад heaven українською: Небеса

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heaven

noun
/ˈhevn/
  1. (also Heaven)
    [uncountable] (used without the) (in some religions) the place believed to be the home of God where good people go when they die, sometimes imagined to be in the sky
    • the kingdom of heaven
    • I feel like I've died and gone to heaven.
    • in heaven I told her Daddy was in heaven with God.
    • Our child seemed a gift from heaven.
  2. [uncountable, countable] (informal) a place or situation in which you are very happy
    • This isn't exactly my idea of heaven!
    • in heaven Shopping is my favourite pastime, so I was in heaven.
    • it is heaven doing something It was heaven being away from the office for a week.
    • The island is truly a heaven on earth.
    • heaven for somebody Tasmania is heaven for hikers and campers.
  3. the heavens
     [plural] (literary) the sky
    • Four tall trees stretched up to the heavens.
    4. Word OriginOld English heofon, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hemel and German Himmel.
Idioms
God | God almighty | God in heaven | good God | my God | oh (dear) God
  1. (informal) used to emphasize what you are saying when you are surprised, shocked or annoyed
    • God, what a stupid thing to do!
    Some people find this use of God offensive.
God/Heaven forbid (that…)
  1. (informal) used to say that you hope that something will not happen
    • ‘Maybe you'll end up as a lawyer, like me.’ ‘God forbid!’
    Some people find this use of God offensive.
God/Heaven help somebody
  1. (informal) used to say that you are afraid somebody will be in danger or that something bad will happen to them
    • God help us if this doesn't work.
    Some people find this use of God offensive.Topics Dangerc2
God/goodness/Heaven knows (informal) Some people may find this use of God offensive.
  1. used to emphasize that you do not know something
    • God knows what else they might find.
    • ‘Where are they?’ ‘Goodness knows.’
  2. used to emphasize the truth of what you are saying
    • She ought to pass the exam—goodness knows she's been working hard enough.
Heaven/God forfend (that)…
  1. (humorous or old use) used to say that you are frightened of the idea of something happening
    • Heaven forfend that students are encouraged to think!
    Some people find this use of God offensive.
(Good) Heavens! | Heavens above!
  1. (informal) used to show that you are surprised or annoyed
    • Good heavens, what are you doing?
the heavens open
  1. it begins to rain heavily
    • All at once the heavens opened and everyone rushed for cover.
in God’s/Heaven’s name | in the name of God/Heaven
  1. used especially in questions to show that you are angry, surprised or shocked
    • What in God's name was that noise?
    • Where in the name of Heaven have you been?
    Some people find this use of God offensive.
in seventh heaven
  1. extremely happy
    • Now that he's been promoted he's in seventh heaven.
made in heaven
  1. (especially of a marriage or other relationship) seeming to be perfect
    • Everyone thought that theirs was a marriage made in heaven.
move heaven and earth
  1. to do everything you possibly can in order to achieve somethingTopics Successc2
smell, stink, etc. to high heaven (informal)
  1. to have a strong unpleasant smell
  2. to seem to be very dishonest or morally unacceptable
thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for something)
  1. used to say that you are pleased about something
    • Thank God you're safe!
    • ‘Thank goodness for that!’ she said with a sigh of relief.
    • Thank heavens I've found my keys.
    Some people find this use of God offensive.
to God/goodness/Heaven
  1. used after a verb to emphasize a particular hope, wish, etc.
    • I wish to God you'd learn to pay attention!
    Some people find this use of God offensive.
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