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scoff I 2. v.
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- scoff I 2. v. глумиться; насмехаться, поднимать на смех, осмеивать; People who are out of work cannot afford to scoff at any job. Syn: gibe, jeer, sneer, taunt Ant: praise...
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gorge 2. v.
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- gorge 2. v. 1) жадно есть, объедаться (on/with) Every Christmas, people gorge (themselves) on rich food that they can't afford, and then complain about large bills and stomach troubles!...
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impute v.
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- impute v. 2) приписывать кому-л., относить на чей-л. счет (to) Some politicians impute the rise in crime to the greater freedom being enjoyed by young people. Syn: see attribute...
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go up
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- go up а) подниматься; восходить (на гору) go up in smoke улетучиться б) расти (о числе); повышаться (о ценах) apples have gone up яблоки подорожали в) взорваться, сгореть A chemical factory went up in the North of England, killing many people. г) amer. разориться...
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keep under
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- keep under а) держать в подчинении Former rulers kept the people under, but recently they have been allowed to hold elections and have much more freedom. б) препятствовать (росту, развитию, распространению) to keep the prices under препятствовать повышению цен в) контролировать Jim kept his feelings under with an effort....
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prove v.
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- prove v. 4) показывать, демонстрировать; Some people do the strangest things just to prove themselves....
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smile 2. v.
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- smile 2. v. 1) улыбаться; It often prevents a quarrel if you smile at people who are rude to you....
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walk about
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- walk about а) прогуливаться, прохаживаться, фланировать; There were just a few people walking about in the town square, but no traffic in the streets. б) идти через толпу; Is it safe for the President to walk about without a guard?...
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refrain I v.
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- refrain I v. 1) воздерживаться, сдерживаться, удержаться; he could not refrain from saying (going, etc.) - он не мог не сказать (не пойти и т. п.); The people were asked to refrain from baths while water was scarce....
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doss down
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- doss down sl. найти себе место на ночь Don't worry about me, I'll doss down on these chairs. Poor people are not allowed to doss down in the park....
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cram 2. v.
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- cram 2. v. 2) переполнять (with) the theatre was crammed - театр был набит битком The room was crammed with people wanting to buy the furniture....
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paper 2. adj.
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- paper 2. adj. 2) существующий только на бумаге; They expressed deep mistrust of the paper promises. We are looking for people who have experience rather than paper qualification....
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emancipate v.
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- emancipate v. 1) освобождать; эмансипировать (from) How many black people were emancipated from slavery in the last century? Women still complain that they have not yet been emancipated from all the inequalities of the past....
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reconcile v.
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- reconcile v. 1) примирять (with, to); to reconcile oneself - примириться (с чем-л.); to become/be reconciled to one's lot - смириться со своей судьбой; The people must reconcile themselves to a reduced standard of living....
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enshrine v.
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- enshrine v. 2) хранить, лелеять (воспоминание и т.п.) (in) The rights of the people are enshrined in the laws. The memory of her dead husband is enshrined in her heart....
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