Translations for „curiosity“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

curiosity <-ies> [ˌkjʊərɪˈɒsətɪ, Am ˌkjʊrɪˈɑ:sət̬ɪ] N

1. curiosity no pl (desire to know):

curiosity

любозна́тельность f

curiosity

любопы́тство nt

2. curiosity (strange thing):

curiosity

стра́нность f

Phrases:

curiosity killed the cat proverbial

любопы́тство nt до добра́ не доведёт

Usage examples with curiosity

curiosity killed the cat proverbial

любопы́тство nt до добра́ не доведёт

to pique sb's curiosity

возбужда́ть чьё-ли́бо любопы́тство

to be bursting with curiosity

сгора́ть от любопы́тства

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The wild man caught the imagination and attention of thousands of onlookers and curiosity seekers.

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I watched her eating, walking, bathing, making-up, dressing, undressing, my curiosity was insatiable.

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Some who want knowledge for the sole purpose of knowing, and this to him is unseemly curiosity.

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He thought he was conducting investigations into the natural world merely to satisfy his own curiosity.

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Out of curiosity before he leaves he reads few verses from the book the old man is reproducing.

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Spotting a strange light one night not far from his herd, the stallion is unable to control his curiosity and moves towards it.

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Out of curiosity, they defied their fate of guarding the herb alone, and managed to meet each other.

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Out of curiosity, the others follow him, starting after them the following night.

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The species was regarded at that time as little more than an academic curiosity.

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The typical student possesses a strong character, a passion for growth, an intellectual curiosity, and a natural sense of leadership.

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