Словари

выборка		описание
paralyse v.		paralyse v. 2) ослабить, парализовать; He was suddenly paralysed by fear. The strike has virtually paralysed the island.... узнать больше
cast away		cast away а) отбрасывать; отвергать; порывать с кем-л. When he grew rich, he cast away his old friends. б) to be cast away потерпеть крушение The sailors were cast away on a desert island.... узнать больше
claim 2. v.		claim 2. v. 2) претендовать, предъявлять претензию, заявлять права на что-л. (for) Magical properties are sometimes claimed for certain medicines. The discoverer claimed the island for the nation. - claim the victory... узнать больше
stand off		stand off а) держаться на расстоянии от; отодвинуться от; We stood off 500 of the enemy forces for nine days; б) отстранить, уволить (на время); 300 workers at the car factory were stood off when there was a lack of steel; в) naut. удаляться от берега; Three battleships were kept standing off as a silent threat to the island people.... узнать больше
desert I 2. adj.		desert I 2. adj. 1) пустынный - desert island... 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
go off		go off а) убежать, сбежать Why did the painter leave his family and go off to live on a tropical island? б) уходить со сцены At the end of this scene, the murderer goes off, hearing the police arrive. в) терять сознание; умирать г) сойти, пройти the concert went off well концерт прошел хорошо д) выстрелить (об оружии); fig. выпалить A gun goes off every day to mark exactly one o'clock. е) ослабевать (о боли и т.п.) ж) стать хуже; испортиться (о мясе и т.п.) The quality of performance has gone off since last year. з) отделаться от чего-л.; сбыть, продать и) засыпать I had a bad night; I went to bed early enough, but for some reason I couldn't go off.... узнать больше
gird I v.; past and past part. girded girt		gird I v.; past and past part. girded girt 4) окружать, опоясывать the island girded by the sea - остров, окруженный морем to gird oneself for smth. - приготовиться к чему-л.... узнать больше
be on		be on а) происходить This magazine tells us what's on in town this week, is the wedding still on? Is there a case on in the Central Criminal Court? б) идти (о спектакле) W hat is on at the Bolshoi Theatre today? Что идет в Большом театре сегодня? в) быть на службе Two firemen must be on from midnight to 6 o'clock. г) соглашаться принять участие в чем-л. When Father suggested a visit to the island, Jane said, "I'm on!" д) регулярно принимать лекарство Mother has been on that medicine for months, and it doesn't seem to do her any good. I've been on this treatment for some weeks and I must say I do feel better е) (о деньгах) поставить на кого-л., что-л. My money's on Sim, is yours? Our money's on Northern Dancer to win the third race. ж) быть заплаченным за кого-л. Put your money away, this meal is on me.... узнать больше
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