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object1 n 1. a tangible and visible thing 2. a person or thing seen as a focus or target for feelings, thought, etc. an object of affection 3. an aim, purpose, or objective 4. Informal a ridiculous or pitiable person, spectacle, etc. 5. (Philosophy) Philosophy that towards which cognition is directed, as contrasted with the thinking subject; anything regarded as external to the mind, esp in the external world 6. (Linguistics / Grammar) Grammar a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase whose referent is the recipient of the action of a verb See also direct object, indirect object 7. (Linguistics / Grammar) Grammar a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase that is governed by a preposition no object not a hindrance or obstacle money is no object 9. (Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) Computing a self-contained identifiable component of a software system or design object-oriented programming [from Late Latin objectus something thrown before (the mind), from Latin obicere; see object2] object2 vb
1. (tr; takes a clause as object) to state as an objection he objected that his motives had been good 2. (intr; often foll by to) to raise or state an objection (to); present an argument (against) [from Latin obicere, from ob- against + jacere to throw] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
object1 noun 1. thing, article, device, body, item, implement, entity, gadget, contrivance, thingummyjig (informal) an object the shape of a coconut 2. purpose, aim, end, point, plan, idea, reason, goal, design, target, principle, function, intention, objective, intent, motive, end in view, end purpose, the why and wherefore The object of the exercise is to raise money for charity. 3. target, victim, focus, butt, recipient She was an object of pity among her friends. no object unimportant, irrelevant, immaterial, of no consequence, of no account, not worth mentioning, of no moment Although he was based in Wales, distance was no object. object2 verb 1. protest against, oppose, say no to, kick (against) (informal), argue against, draw the line (at something), take exception, raise objections, cry out against, complain against, take up the cudgels against, expostulate against A lot of people objected to the plan. protest against accept, welcome, approve, like, comply with, consent to, take on board 2. disagree, demur, remonstrate, expostulate, express disapproval We objected strongly. disagree agree, concur, assent, acquiesce Translations object1 [ˈɒbdʒɪkt] A. N 1. (= item) → objeto m I was forbidden to lift heavy objects → tenía prohibido levantar objetos pesados see also sex C 2. (= focus) → objeto m the economy was the object of heated discussion → la economía fue el objeto de una acalorada discusión the object of her hatred/love → el objeto de su odio/su amor she was an object of pity to all → era objeto de conmiseración para todos he became an object of ridicule → quedó en ridículo 3. (= aim) → objetivo m their main object was to make money → su principal objetivo era hacer dinero what's the object of doing that?; what object is there in doing that? → ¿de qué sirve hacer eso? the object of the exercise is to raise money for charity → lo que se persigue con esto es recaudar dinero con fines benéficos that's the whole object of the exercise → de eso precisamente se trata with this object in mind or in view → con este objetivo or propósito en mente 4. (= obstacle) I want the best, money is no object → quiero lo mejor, no importa cuánto cueste I want to have a great holiday, money is no object → quiero tirarme unas vacaciones estupendas, el dinero no es problema money is no object to him → el dinero no es problema or obstáculo para él B. CPD object clause N (Gram) → proposición f en función de complemento object language N (Comput) → lengua f objeto object lesson N (fig) it was an object lesson in how not to drive a car → fue un perfecto ejemplo de cómo no conducir un coche object pronoun N (Gram) → pronombre m que funciona como objeto direct/indirect object pronoun → pronombre m que funciona como objeto directo/indirecto object2 [əbˈdʒekt] A. VT → objetar "you can't do that," he objected → -no puedes hacer eso -objetó he objected that there wasn't enough time → puso la objección de que or objetó que no tenían suficiente tiempo B. VI 1. (= disapprove) → oponerse I won't go if you object → no iré si te opones if you don't object → si no tiene inconveniente to object to sth: a lot of people will object to the book → mucha gente se opondrá al libro I wouldn't object to a bite to eat → no diría que no a algo que comer to object to sb: she objects to my friends → no le gustan mis amigos I would object to Paul but not to Robert as chairman → me opondría a que Paul fuera presidente, pero no a que lo fuera Robert to object to sb doing sth: he objects to her drinking → no le gusta que beba do you object to my smoking? → ¿le molesta que fume? do you object to my going? → ¿te importa que vaya? 2. (= protest) → oponerse, poner objeciones he didn't object when → no su opuso or no puso objeciones cuando ... he objected in the strongest possible terms → se opuso de la manera más enérgica I object! (frm) → ¡protesto! we objected strongly but were outvoted → nos opusimos enérgicamente pero perdimos la votación I object to that remark! → ¡ese comentario no lo tolero! object [ˈɒbdʒɪkt] n (= purpose) → objet m the object of her visit → l'objet de sa visite what's the object of doing that? → quel est l'intérêt de faire cela? (= problem) money is no object → l'argent n'est pas un obstacle I'd buy them if money were no object → Je les achèterais si l'argent n'était pas un obstacle. distance is no object → la distance n'est pas un obstacle [feeling] → objet m an object of ridicule → un objet de ridicule to be the object of sb's affection → être l'objet de l'affection de qn young Eileen, the object of his desires → la jeune Eileen, l'objet de ses désirs → complément m d'objet [əbˈdʒɛkt] vi → protester I object! → je proteste! to object that ... → objecter que ... he objected that → il a objecté que ... object to vt fus (= dislike) → ne pas être d'accord avec qch to object to doing sth → ne pas être d'accord pour faire qch I object to spending £40 on champagne → Je ne suis pas d'accord pour dépenser 40 livres sur du champagne. to object to sb doing sth → ne pas être d'accord pour que qn fasse qch Some doctors object to nurses prescribing drugs → Certains médecins ne sont pas d'accord pour que les infirmiers prescrivent des médicaments. Do you object to my smoking? BUT Voyez-vous une objection à ce que je fume?. (= raise objections to) [+ proposal] → opposer des objections à object: object clause n → Objektsatz m object deletion n (Gram) → Unterdrückung f → des Objekts object1 n (= thing) → Gegenstand m, → Ding nt; (Philos, abstract etc) → Objekt nt, → Ding nt; he treats her like an object → er behandelt sie wie ein Ding or Objekt; she became an object of pity → mit ihr musste man Mitleid haben; he was an object of scorn → er war die Zielscheibe der Verachtung; the cat is the sole object of her love → ihre ganze Liebe gilt ihrer Katze (= aim) → Ziel nt, → Absicht f, → Zweck m; with this object in view or in mind → mit diesem Ziel vor Augen; with the sole object (of doing) → mit dem einzigen Ziel or nur in der Absicht(, zu …); he has no object in life → er hat kein Ziel im Leben or kein Lebensziel; what’s the object (of staying here)? → wozu or zu welchem Zweck (bleiben wir hier)?; the object of the exercise → der Zweck or (fig also) → Sinn der Übung; that defeats the object → das macht es sinnlos, das verfehlt seinen Sinn or Zweck; he made it his object to … → er setzte es sich (dat) → zum Ziel, zu … (= obstacle) → Hinderungsgrund m; money/distance is no object → Geld/Entfernung spielt keine Rolle, Geld/Entfernung (ist) nebensächlich object2 vi → dagegen sein; (= make objection, protest) → protestieren; (= be against: in discussion etc) → Einwände haben (to gegen); (= raise objection) → Einwände erheben; (= disapprove) → Anstoß nehmen (→ to an +dat), → sich stören (→ to an +dat); to object to something (= disapprove) → etw ablehnen or missbilligen; I don’t object to that → ich habe nichts dagegen (einzuwenden); if you don’t object → wenn es (Ihnen) recht ist, wenn Sie nichts dagegen haben; do you object to my smoking? → stört es (Sie), wenn ich rauche?, haben Sie etwas dagegen, wenn ich rauche?; he objects to my drinking → er nimmt daran Anstoß or er hat etwas dagegen, dass ich trinke; I object to your tone → ich verbitte mir diesen Ton; I object to people smoking in my living room → ich verbitte mir, dass in meinem Wohnzimmer geraucht wird; I object most strongly to his smoking → ich missbillige es aufs Äußerste, dass er raucht; I object most strongly to his argument → ich lehne seine Argumentation energisch ab; I object to him bossing me around → ich wehre mich dagegen, dass er mich (so) herumkommandiert; I object to orange curtains with green wallpaper → Vorhänge in Orange mit grünen Tapeten, da protestiere ich!; she objects to all that noise → sie stört sich an dem vielen Lärm; he doesn’t object to the odd drink → er hat nichts gegen ein Gläschen ab und zu (einzuwenden); I object! → ich protestiere!, ich erhebe Einspruch (form); to object to a witness (Jur) → einen Zeugen ablehnen vt → einwenden object1 [ˈɒbdʒɪkt] n b. (aim) → scopo, intento, obiettivo with this object in view or in mind → in vista di questo scopo with the object of doing → al fine di fare what's the object of doing that? → a che serve farlo? expense is no object → non si bada a spese object1 [ˈɒbdʒɪkt] n b. (aim) → scopo, intento, obiettivo with this object in view or in mind → in vista di questo scopo with the object of doing → al fine di fare what's the object of doing that? → a che serve farlo? expense is no object → non si bada a spese object2 [əbˈdʒɛkt] 1. vt to object that → obiettare che 2. vi → avere da obiettare su if you don't object → se non hai obiezioni to object to sb doing sth → disapprovare che qn faccia qc she objects to my behaviour → lei disapprova il mio comportamento do you object to my smoking? → la disturba se fumo? I object! (frm) → mi oppongo! object2 [əbˈdʒɛkt] 1. vt to object that → obiettare che 2. vi → avere da obiettare su if you don't object → se non hai obiezioni to object to sb doing sth → disapprovare che qn faccia qc she objects to my behaviour → lei disapprova il mio comportamento do you object to my smoking? → la disturba se fumo? I object! (frm) → mi oppongo! n object [ˈobdʒikt] 1 a thing that can be seen or felt There were various objects on the table. voorwerp شَيء предмет předmět ting der Gegenstand αντικείμενο objeto, cosa ese چیز؛ شی esine objet חֶפֶץ वस्तु predmet tárgy benda hlutur 物 물건, 물체 daiktas, objektas objekts; priekšmets benda voorwerp gjenstand, ting przedmiot objecto obiect предмет; вещь predmet predmet stvar föremål, sak, ting สิ่งของ nesne, şey 物體 предмет, річ شئ đồ vật 物体 2 an aim or intention His main object in life was to become rich. doel هَدَف цел cíl mål; hensigt die Absicht στόχος, αντικειμενικός σκοπός objetivo, objeto, fin, propósito eesmärk هدف tarkoitus but מַטָרָה लक्ष्य या उद्देश्य cilj cél tujuan takmark obiettivo, scopo 目的 목적, 목표 tikslas, siekis mērķis matlamat doel mål, hensikt cel objectivo ţel; obiectiv объект, цель cieľ cilj cilj syfte, mål, avsikt วัตถุประสงค์ amaç, gaye 目標 мета مقصد mục tiêu 目标 3 the word or words in a sentence or phrase which represent(s) the person or thing affected by the action of the verb He hit me ; You can eat what you like . onderwerp مَفعول بِه допълнение předmět objekt das Objekt αντικείμενο (γραμμ.) complemento sihitis مفعول objekti complément (d'objet) מוּשָׂא हेतू, कर्म objekt tárgy obyek andlag oggetto 目的語 (타동사, 전치사의) 목적어 papildinys, objektas papildinātājs objek voorwerp objekt dopełnienie complemento directo complement (direct) дополнение predmet predmet objekat objekt นามที่ทำหน้าที่เป็นกรรมของคำกริยา nesne, tümleç 受詞 додаток مفعول bổ ngữ 宾语 object2 v object [əbˈdʒekt] (often withto) to feel or express dislike or disapproval He wanted us to travel on foot but I objected (to that). beswaar maak يَعْتَرِض възразявам namítat, protestovat gøre indvendinger Einwendungen machen προβάλλω αντίρρηση, εναντιώνομαι, αποδοκιμάζω objetar vastu seisma مخالفت کردن؛ اعتراض کردن vastustaa désapprouver לְהִתנַגֵד आपत्ति व्यक्त करना buniti se, prigovarati ellenez berkeberatan mótmæla obiettare, opporsi 反対する 반대하다 prieštarauti, nesutikti, protestuoti iebilst; protestēt membantah bezwaar maken innvende, ha noe imot sprzeciwiać się opor-se a obiecta la, a dezaproba возражать protestovať ugovarjati protiviti se invända คัดค้าน itiraz etmek 反對 заперечувати اعتراض کرنا phản đối 反对 n objection [əbˈdʒekʃən] 1 an expression of disapproval He raised no objection to the idea. beswaar إعْتِراض възражение protest indvending der Einwand διαφωνία, αντίρρηση objeción vastuväide مخالفت vastalause objection הִתנַגדוּת आपत्ति prigovor kifogás rasa keberatan mótmæli obiezione 異議 거부 nesutikimas, prieštaravimas, protestas iebildums bantahan bezwaar protest, motmæle sprzeciw objecção obiecţie возражение, несогласие protest ugovor protivljenje invändning, protest ความรู้สึกคัดค้าน itiraz 反對 заперечення; протест اعتراض sự phản đối 反对 2 a reason for disapproving My objection is that he is too young. beswaar سَبَب إعْتِراض протест námitka indvending das Bedenken αντίρρηση, ένσταση objeción vastuväide اعتراض syy vastustaa objection הִסתַייגוּת एतराज neslaganje, prigovor ellenvetés alasan keberatan mótbára obiezione 反対理由 반대하는 근거 nepritarimo priežastis iebildums sebab sso membantah bezwaar innvending, innsigelse zarzut dúvida obiecţie основание для возражений námietka pomislek primedba invändning สาเหตุของการคัดค้าน itiraz nedeni 反對的理由 мотив وجہ اختلاف lý do phản đối 反对的理由 adj obˈjectionable [-ˈdʒekʃə-] unpleasant a very objectionable person. aanstootlik مَكْروه، غَيْر مَرْغوب فيه нежелателен nepříjemný frastødende unerwünscht δυσάρεστος, που προκαλεί δυσαρέσκεια desagradable vastumeelne ناخوشایند vastenmielinen désagréable לא נָעִים अप्रिय, आपत्तिजनक neugodan, upitan kellemetlen tidak menyenangkan fráhrindandi spiacevole 不愉快な 반대할 만한 nemalonus, atgrasus, nepageidaujamas nepatīkams; nevēlams sangat tdk menyenangkan aanstootgevend forkastelig, frastøtende nieprzyjemny desagradável neplăcut неприятный nepríjemný neprijeten neprijatan stötande, misshaglig ที่น่ารังเกียจ kötü, sakıncalı 討厭的 небажаний; такий, що викликає заперечення قابل اعتراض đáng chê trách 讨厌的 adv obˈjectionably aanstootlike, verwerplike بِصورةٍ مُثيرَةٍ للإعْتِراض أو مَكْروهَه нежелателно nepříjemně frastødende unerwünscht δυσάρεστα, ενοχλητικά desagradablemente vastumeelselt بطور زننده vastenmielisesti désagréablement בְּאוֹפֶן הַמעוֹרֵר הִתנַגדוּת आपत्तिजनक neugodno, upitno kellemetlenül, kifogásolható módon secara tak menyenangkan á fráhrindandi hátt spiacevolmente 不愉快にも 반대가 나올 듯이 nemaloniai nepatīkami dgn cara yg sangat tdk menyenangkan onaangenaam forkastelig, frastøtende nieprzyjemnie, nagannie desagradavelmente (în mod) neplăcut неприятно nepríjemne neprijetno neprijatno stötande, misshagligt น่าดูถูก itiraz edilecek şekilde 討厭地 небажано معترضانہ tình trạng bị phản đối 讨厌地 object → شيء předmět objekt Gegenstand αντικειμένο objeto esine objet predmet oggetto 物 물체 object gjenstand przedmiot objecto, objeto предмет objekt วัตถุสิ่งของ nesne vật thể 物体 How to thank TFD for its existence? 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| Unless we are to acquiesce in the view that we can never be conscious of anything outside our own minds, we must say that the object of consciousness need not be mental, though the consciousness must be. thou desperate Object," cried the Dishonest Gain; "these beautiful private grounds are no place for such work as thine. The object of knowledge would appear to exist before knowledge itself, for it is usually the case that we acquire knowledge of objects already existing; it would be difficult, if not impossible, to find a branch of knowledge the beginning of the existence of which was contemporaneous with that of its object. |
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