гл., мин. св. деят. прич. бѝвало 1. (може, възможно е, позволено е) can, may, must (c inf.), should (c inf.); (с отрицание) should, ought to, must; ако ~ да попитам if I may ask; ~ ли така? (укор) you oughtn’t to/shouldn’t behave like that; така не ~ you mustn’t do that, that won’t do, that’s not the way/not right; no more of that; (съгласие) all right; O.K.; agreed;
2. в съчет. с ме, те, го, я, ни, ви, ги: ~ го (за нещо) it’s quite good, it’s not to be sniffed/sneezed at, (it’s) swell! (за човек) he’s worth his salt, he’s a smart one, he is a peach/prince! (годен съм) ~ ме be good/efficient (в at); be up to the mark, разг. have class; ~ си го (за човек) he knows a trick or two, he’s up to every trick, he’s a smart fellow; не го ~ разг. he’s no use, (болен е) he’s off colour, he feels seedy/rotten; (за нещо, ужасно е) амер. it stinks; него още го ~ there’s life in the old dog yet; не ме ~ за нищо be fit for nothing, be awkward with o.’s hands; амер. I’m a bonehead for this job; хлябът ~ ли го? is the bread any good?; • то ~, ~, ама … (възмущение) really, that’s the limit; that’s a bit (too) thick.