Словари

выборка		описание
sentence 2. v.		sentence 2. v. 2) обречь; Many fine old houses in the city are being sentenced to destruction. Syn: condemn, convict, doom Ant: exonerate, free, liberate... узнать больше
stay off		stay off а) избегать; The doctor advised Jim to stay off fattening foods; б) не посещать; Jane should stay off school until her stomach trouble is really better.... узнать больше
effort noun		effort noun 2) coll. достижение Syn: exertion, pains, struggle, trouble Ant: ease, facility, rest, sloth... узнать больше
call forth		call forth вызывать, требовать this affair calls forth all his energy это дело потребует всей его энергии; Trouble can call forth a person's best qualities. Her appearance called forth admiration from every man in the room.... узнать больше
vacant adj.		vacant adj. 5) tech. холостой (ход) Syn: bereft, devoid, empty, free, open, unfilled, unoccupied Ant: filled, full, occupied, replete... узнать больше
concentrate 2. v.		concentrate 2. v. 1) сосредоточивать(ся); концентрировать(ся), (on/upon - на чем-л.; at - где-л.) When the enemy's ships are all concentrated at the entrance to the harbour, it must mean trouble. We must concentrate our efforts on finding ways to reduce costs. Please be quiet, I'm trying to concentrate on my work.... узнать больше
draw forth		draw forth выявлять(ся) Trouble can draw forth a person's best qualities.... узнать больше
exercise 2. v.		exercise 2. v. 1) упражнять(ся); развивать, тренировать (in) All student teachers should be exercised in the new methods of reading instruction. If the horses are exercised in jumping the fences every day, they will give no trouble in the actual race.... узнать больше
joke 2. v.		joke 2. v. 1) шутить (about) Please don't joke about such a delicate subject. Jane's stomach trouble is nothing to joke about.... узнать больше
chain down		chain down ограничивать, сковывать кого-л. I don't want to chain you down, feel free to use your own ideas. My mother always complained of being chained down to housework.... узнать больше
stop off		stop off а) зайти; Do stop off on your way home and have a cup of tea with me; б) остановиться в пути, сделать остановку; I'd like to stop off for a few days while I'm in the North, to see something of the country; в) не посещать; Jane should stop off school until her stomach trouble is really better.... узнать больше
footloose adj.		footloose adj. свободный, независимый footloose and fancy free - свободен, как вольная пташка... узнать больше
bother 2. v.		bother 2. v. 3) суетиться; хлопотать don't bother! - не стоит беспокоиться oh, bother it! coll. - черт возьми! Syn: disturb, harass, pester, plague, trouble, worry Ant: comfort, console, placate, solace... узнать больше
lead to		lead to а) приводить к каким-л. результатам; The students in this college are all taking courses leading to a degree. б) быть причиной чего-л.; Social drinking may lead to alcoholism. Disobeying the law can lead to trouble.... узнать больше
after 1. prep.		after 1. prep. 5) выражает уступительность несмотря на after all my trouble he has learnt nothing - несмотря на все мои старания, он ничему не научился after all - в конце концов after a manner - не очень хорошо, неважно what is he after? - что ему нужно?; куда он гнет? who is he after? - кто ему нужен?... узнать больше
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