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puzzle over
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- puzzle over ломать голову над чем-л.; After hours of puzzling over the book, it suddenly made sense....
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make after
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- make after obs. преследовать; пускаться вслед; The policeman made after the jewel thieves, but failed to catch them....
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concur v.
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- concur v. 2) соглашаться; сходиться в мнениях (with) All the members of the committee concurred with the chairman when he made his decision....
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reason against
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- reason against возражать, выступать против (обыкн. используя веские аргументы); The lawyer reasoned against any changes being made in the law....
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renege v.
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- renege v. 1) изменять своему слову; The government has been charged with reneging on the promises that it made to the voters during the election....
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practise upon
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- practise upon обманывать; пользоваться, злоупотреблять (чем-л.); играть на (чём-л.); By practising on her fears, the criminals made the old lady give them her money....
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disguise 2. v.
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- disguise 2. v. 1) переодевать; маскировать (as; in) Jim went to the party disguised as a princess. The prisoners made their escape by disguising themselves in guards' clothing....
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secretary I noun
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- secretary I noun 3) министр; Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs - министр иностранных дел (в Англии); Secretary of State for Home Affairs, Home Secretary - министр внутренних дел (в Англии) - Secretary of State...
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leak out
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- leak out а) просочиться; There's a hole in the bucket and the water is leaking out. б) обнаружиться, стать известным; The news of his appointment leaked out before it was officially made known....
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then 1. adv.
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- then 1. adv. 3) в таком случае, тогда; if you are tired then you'd better stay at home - если вы устали, лучше оставайтесь дома...
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make for
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- make for а) способствовать, содействовать; The large print makes for easier reading. б) направляться; After the concert, the crowd made for the nearest door. в) нападать; набрасываться...
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lash at
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- lash at накидываться; Fearlessly, Jim lashed at his attackers, and soon they all lay unconscious on the ground. The opposition speaker made a lively speech, lashing at the government for its recent inaction....
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convict of
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- convict of убедить в чем-л. It was difficult to convict him of the falsity of his beliefs. At last the chairman was convicted of having made a wrong decision....
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splinter 2. v.
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- splinter 2. v. расщеплять(ся); раскалывать(ся); разбиваться (тж. splinter off); Look at the mark made where that thin branch has splintered off....
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bitch up sl.
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- bitch up sl. безжалостно испортить что-л. Why did you have to bitch everything up by telling John about the arrangements I made for his leaving party?...
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