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retrieve 1. v.
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- retrieve 1. v. 7) спасать; Only great efforts can retrieve the firm from ruin. Syn: see recover...
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buckle up
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- buckle up а) коробиться The metal bridge buckled up in the great heat, and the cars which were crossing it fell into the river. б) пристегивать ремни в машине According to the new law, all drivers and passengers must buckle up....
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expect v.
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- expect v. 2) рассчитывать, надеяться (from/of) Don't expect sudden improvements from this class. The whole family expects great things of him. Aren't you expecting too much of your mother, leaving all your children with her while you go on holiday?...
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emanate v.
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- emanate v. 2) происходить (from) Great sadness emanates from his music. Dependence on alcohol often emanates from unhappiness in the home. Syn: see arise...
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strait noun
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- strait noun 2) usu. pl. затруднительное положение, стесненные обстоятельства, нужда; in great straits - в бедственном положении...
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pal coll. 1. noun
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- pal coll. 1. noun товарищ, приятель; we are great pals - мы большие друзья; to make a pal of smb. - подружиться с кем-л. Syn: see friend...
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be at a loss
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- be at a loss быть неспособным сказать/сделать что-л. The shock was so great that for a moment I was at a loss for words. We were at a loss to know what to do when the jewels were stolen....
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usher in
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- usher in а) вводить; When my secretary ushered the visitor in, I received a great shock.; б) возвещать (наступление, приход чего-л.); When was the atomic age ushered in?...
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swoop 2. v.
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- swoop 2. v. 2) налетать, бросаться (обыкн. swoop on, swoop upon); Having seen the mouse from a great height with its sharp eyes, the big bird swooped (down) on it and carried it off for its meal....
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leap into
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- leap into внезапно появиться (о мысли); браться за что-л.; A great idea just leaped into my mind; let me tell you it. The children leaped into the work of building a sandcastle....
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rein in
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- rein in а) остановить, осадить (лошадь); остановиться also fig. ; The rider had to rein his horse back when the child ran across his path. б) обуздывать, сдерживать, укрощать; Jim had great difficulty in reining in his anger....
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rejoice v.
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- rejoice v. 2) обладать (in - чем-л.); His family have always rejoiced in great wealth. I have rejoiced in good health most of my life....
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greater adj.
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- greater adj. 1) comp. of great 1....
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topple v.
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- topple v. 4) опускаться, понижаться; southward the mountainside topples to a great plateau - на юге горы становятся ниже и переходят в обширное плоскогорье - topple down - topple over...
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barker II noun
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- barker II noun 4) coll. огнестрельное оружие, особ. револьвер great barkers are no biters - не бойся собаки, которая лает...
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