Словари

выборка		описание
impale v.		impale v. 2) hist. сажать на кол (on) The cruel king used to impale his prisoners on sharp sticks and place them in public view to die.... узнать больше
hold down		hold down а) держать в подчинении The whole nation was held down by the cruel rule of the former king. б) удержать, не потерять to hold down a job не потерять место, удержаться в должности... узнать больше
be beneath contempt		be beneath contempt иметь невысокие моральные качества There is no excuse for him - his cruel treatment of his family is beneath contempt.... узнать больше
nasty adj.		nasty adj. 5) опасный, угрожающий; things look nasty for me - дело принимает для меня дурной оборот to leave a nasty taste in the mouth - надолго оставить чувство омерзения; a nasty one - неприятность - nasty fall - nasty illness - nasty cut - nasty sea Syn: see cruel... узнать больше
crush down		crush down а) смять; придавить If you walk in the farmer's field, be careful not to crush down any growing crops. б) раздробить This machine crushes the rock down so that it can be used for road building. в) подавить (восстание, оппозицию) The cruel king crushed down any sign of opposition from the people. The council has promised to crush down criminal activity in the city.... узнать больше
cower v.		cower v. сжиматься, съеживаться(отстраха,холода)(тж.cower away/back/down/forward) The woman cowered away / back when the jewel thief pointed a gun at her. The dog cowered down when the man threatened him with a whip. The servant cowered forward when the cruel king ordered him to come near. Syn: see flinch... узнать больше
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