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БУДЬ ДОБР, БУДЬТЕ ДОБРЫ or ДОБРЫ, БУДЬ ЛЮБЕЗЕН, БУДЬТЕ ЛЮБЕЗНЫ formula phrase these forms only fixed WO

1. (used to express a polite request) be obliging and do what I am asking you to do: (please (would you)) be so kind as to...

would you be kind enough to... would you please (kindly, mind)... might I trouble you to (for a)...

do me a favor and... (Серебряков:) Друзья мои, пришлите мне чай в кабинет, будьте добры! (Чехов 3). (S.:) My friends, be so kind as to have my tea brought to the study (3a).

В прихожей заверещал звонок... Скрипач поднял голову и попросил: «Откройте дверь, будьте любезны» (Семёнов 1). ...The doorbell tinkled in the hall. The violinist lifted his head and said: "Do me a favour and open the door, will you?" (1a).

2. (used to express a demand that may go against the will of the person addressed) do what I am telling you (even if you do not want to)

make sure that (you do(don'tdo) sth. )

be sure (to do (not to do) sth. ) be sure and (do sth. ) make it a point (not) to... see that you (do (don't do) sth. ) if you please (with ironic intonation) please (would you) be so kind as to (not)... would you be kind enough (not) to...

would you please (kindly, mind) (not)... «Потрудись отправиться в Орлеан, - сказал Поклен-отец... - и держи экзамен на юридическом факультете. Получи ученую степень. Будь так добр, не провались, ибо денег на тебя ухлопано порядочно» (Булгаков 5). "You will now be kind enough to take a trip to Orleans," said Poquelin the elder... "and take an examination in jurisprudence. You must get a degree. And see that you don't fail, for I spent plenty of money on you" (5a).

(Кая:) A слёзы нам ни к чему. Без них, будьте любезны (Арбузов 2). (К.:) Tears won't help. No tears, if you please (2a).