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выборка		описание
be about		be about а) касаться, иметь отношение What is your new book about? б) делать, осуществлять What are you about? I'm about my business. в) быть поблизости There's nobody about, you'd better come back later. Jim is about somewhere, if you'd like to wait. в) кружиться, двигаться вокруг чего-л. Where have you been? I've just been about the town. г) собираться (c inf.) he is about to go он собирается уходить д) быть занятым чем-л. е) быть на ногах, встать ж) быть в большом количестве Do dress warmly, there are a lot of colds about just now. Be careful how you drive, there are small rocks about in this area. Are there many gold coins about now?... узнать больше
fight back		fight back а) сопротивляться, давать отпор to fight back tooth and claw яростно сопротивляться б) сдерживать She fought back her tears as she said goodbye. I had to fight back a desire to laugh at the small child's remark.... узнать больше
draught 1. noun		draught 1. noun 10) attr. - draught beer - feel the draught... узнать больше
account 1. noun		account 1. noun 5) значение, важность - make account of - of good account - of much account - of high account - be reckoned of some account - of no account - of small account... узнать больше
cook down		cook down а) остывать, остужать A rest in the shade will cool you down. We had to stop at the top of the hill and wait for the engine to cool down. б) успокаивать(ся) Don't try to argue with your father till he's cooled down. A small payment now will cool his anger down. в) остывать к кому-л., чему-л. He used to say he loved me, but recently he seems to have cooled down. I liked your offer at first but now I have cooled down.... узнать больше
come through		come through а) проходить внутрь, проникать Just then the branches divided and a small head came through. The leather has worn, and the point of the knife comes through. б) остаться в живых Bill came through his operation as cheerful as ever. All my family came through the war. в) выпутаться из неприятного положения г) появляться (о чем-л. ожидаемом) Has the train come through? My examination results will come through by post. Your permission to take a week's holiday with pay has just come through. д) выясняться His ability did not come through when we examined his papers. е) быть полученным (по радио или телефону) The message has just come through on the radio that the general is dying.... узнать больше
roll back		roll back а) откатывать(ся) назад As the waves roll back, more and more sand can he seen. б) снижать цены до прежнего уровня The firm is on trial for refusing to roll back its pay increases. в) уноситься назад; исчезать (о времени) Standing in the castle yard, we could feel the centuries roll back. г) отбрасывать (противника и т.п.) Enemy forces are being rolled back on all fronts.... узнать больше
combine 2. v.		combine 2. v. 1) объединять(ся) против кого-л., чего-л. (against); с кем-л., чем-л. (with) убедить, обманом выманить The clever salesman cheated the old lady into (out of) giving him all her money. Small nations often have to combine against the power of a large one. Let us combine our two firms against our competitors. The members decided to combine the tennis club with the cricket club, forming one sports club. This chemical combines with air to form a liquid.... узнать больше
play out		play out а) доиграть до конца, закончить (игру, пьесу и т.п.); The tennis game was played out although the light was bad. б) сопровождать музыкой (выход кого-л.); The pianist played the happy pair out with the Wedding March. в) разворачивать, разматывать; Play out the rope a little at a time. г) coll. выдыхаться; At the end of a busy year, the performers feel played out. д) изживать себя, терять силу; исчерпать; That supply of money is played out. The idea soon played out.... узнать больше
scale III 1. noun		scale III 1. noun 2) масштаб; размер; on a large/grand scale - в большом масштабе; on a small scale - в маленьком масштабе; the scale to be 1:50 000 - в масштабе 1:50 000; to scale - по масштабу... узнать больше
minded suf.		-minded suf. в сложных словах а) указывает на склад ума, характера; б) указывает на склонность, интерес к чему-л.; medically-minded - имеющий склонность, проявляющий интерес к медицине - double-minded - evil-minded - high-minded - low-minded - small-minded - pure-minded... узнать больше
get at		get at а) добраться, достигнуть I can't get at the top branches, can you bring the ladder? б) дозвониться (по телефону) в) понять, постигнуть I cannot get at the meaning я не могу понять смысла г) coll. подкупать The prisoners escaped after getting at the guards to leave the gate open. д) coll. высмеивать е) открывать It is always difficult to get at the truth. ж) снова начинать работу I'd like to get at repainting the house as soon as the weather is suitable. з) предлагать What are you getting at? и) ругать, приставать с просьбами, надоедать She's always getting at the children for one thing or another. I feel I'm being got at. Stop getting at me to clean my shoes, I'll do them tonight.... узнать больше
comb I 1. noun		comb I 1. noun 1) гребень; расческа - large toothed comb - small toothed comb... узнать больше
beer I noun		beer I noun пиво - small beer - beer and skittles - be in beer - beer chaser... узнать больше
charge with		charge with а) обвинять The prisoner is charged with attempted robbery. The police charged the prisoner with stealing the jewels. б) возлагать ответственность на кого-л. Isn't she rather young to be charged with the care of small children? The chairman was charged with the duty of calling all future meetings. How do you choose the officials who will be charged with fulfilling these duties? в) be changed with быть полным каких-л. качеств His poetry is charged with strength and feeling.... узнать больше
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