Словари

выборка		описание
stir I 2. v.		stir I 2. v. 3) волновать, возбуждать (тж. stir up); The opposition are trying to stir up feelings of dissatisfaction among the voters; to stir the blood - возбуждать энтузиазм - stir up not to stir an eyelid - глазом не моргнуть not to stir a finger - пальцем не пошевелить to stir one's stumps coll. - пошевеливаться, поторапливаться... узнать больше
cross over		cross over а) переходить, пересекать, переезжать, переправляться Cross over at the traffic lights, where the road is safe. He crossed over to the window to see if it was still misty. If we had a boat we could cross over to the island. б) сменить политическую ориентацию The Minister has threatened to cross over to the other side if the government refuses to accept his decision. The politician crossed over and joined the Opposition.... узнать больше
launch on		launch on а) начинать; The opposition speaker launched a bitter attack to the government's mishandling of the taxpayer's money. б) предлагать, представлять; The musical theatre company is about to launch a new performer on the musical world. The firm is almost ready to launch its new product on the market. в) браться за что-л. (новое); The director has launched (out) on yet another plan for cutting costs.... узнать больше
call for		call for а) требовать the situation called for drastic measures положение требовало принятия решительных мер letters to be called for письма до востребования Henry called for the waiter in a loud voice. The men sat down and called for some beer. The opposition are calling for a general election. б) заходить за кем-л., чем-л. Will you call for my dress at the cleaner's? I'll call for you at 8 o'clock. The parcel was left at the post office to be called for. в) предусматривать г) нуждаться This trouble calls for quick action by the government. Your remark was not called for.... узнать больше
bear down		bear down а) преодолевать б) naut. подходить по ветру в) устремляться (upon - к); набрасываться, нападать (upon - на кого-л.) г) влиять д) наносить поражение, разбивать His determined efforts at last bore down all opposition. е) прилагать усилия The driver bore down with all his strength to control the car when the wheel stuck. ж) подходить близко к чему-л. With the wind blowing strongly behind, the little boat bore down on the harbour. з) возлагаться на кого-л. The responsibility for his family bears down on a young man. и) строго наказывать кого-л. The courts must bear down on young criminals.... узнать больше
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