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forelock noun
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- forelock noun 2) tech. шплинт, чека to take time/occasion by the forelock - воспользоваться случаем; использовать благоприятный момент; не зевать...
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serve 1. v.
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- serve 1. v. 2) годиться, удовлетворять - it will serve - as occasion serves - serve no purpose...
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offer 2. v.
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- offer 2. v. 4) случаться, являться; as chance/opportunity/occasion offers - при случае; to take the first opportunity that offers - воспользоваться первой же представившейся возможностью...
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improve v.
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- improve v. улучшать(ся); совершенствовать(ся) to improve in health - поправляться to improve in looks - выглядеть лучше, to improve the occasion (или the opportunity, the shining hour) - использовать удобный случай - improve away - improve upon Syn: ameliorate, better, meliorate Ant: deteriorate, impair, pollute, rot, worsen...
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loosen up
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- loosen up а) делать более гибкими (мышцы); The team spends half an hour loosening up before each game. б) становиться более разговорчивым, менее застенчивым; If you don't loosen up soon, I shall have to find other ways of making you talk. в) coll. расщедриться; Do you think the old man will loosen up when we tell him our pitiful story? г) не принимать что-л. всерьез; Loosen up, this isn't a formal occasion....
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caution 2. v.
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- caution 2. v. предостерегать (against, about) The policeman cautioned the motorist about his speed. The policeman cautioned the motorist against speeding on any future occasion....
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hand on
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- hand on а) передавать, пересылать The precious flame representing the spirit of the Games is handed on from runner to runner all the way from the original fire on the ancient mountain to the place where the Games are being held on this occasion. б) передавать по наследству, оставлять, передавать младшим поколениям Their custom has been handed ontousbyour great-grandfathers. The possession of language enables man to hand on his wisdom and experience to his children and grandchildren. в) передавать полномочия The time has come for me to hand on the chairmanship to a younger person....
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