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1. разг. ( согласие, мир ) harmony concord
жить в ладу (с тв. ) — live in harmony (with), get* on (with)
быть не в ладах (с тв. ) — be at variance (with), be at odds (with)
2. ( способ, манера ) way, manner
на разные лады — in different ways
на новый лад — in a new way
на старый лад — in the old manner
на свой лад — (in) one's own way, after one's own fashion
3. чаще мн. муз. stop, fret
♢ петь в лад — sing* in tune
петь не в лад — sing* out of tune
запеть на другой лад — sing* another tune
дело идёт на лад разг. — things are going better, things are taking a turn for the better; things are beginning to tick
дело не идёт на лад разг. — things won't get going; things are not going well; things are not moving; we're not making any progress
настроиться на другой лад — play another tune