Словари

выборка		описание
international II 1. adj.		international II 1. adj. международный, интернациональный - international law - international civil servant- international salute... узнать больше
pull at		pull at а) дергать; тянуть; Pull at that bell rope, and a servant will come. Stop pulling at my skirt. б) затягиваться (папиросой и т. п.); Harold pulled at his pipe while he considered what decision to make. в) тянуть (из бутылки); He just pulled at the bottle until he was satisfied.... узнать больше
sleep in		sleep in а) жить по месту работы (преим. о прислуге); жить в доме (о няне и т.п.) My mother used to have a female servant who slept in. б) to be slept in быть занятым, использованным для сна; His bed has not been slept in он не ночевал дома; в) спать дольше обычного Don't wake me in the morning, I'd like to sleep in.... узнать больше
livery II noun		livery II noun 7) attr. ливрейный; - livery servant... узнать больше
top-ranking adj.		top-ranking adj. 1) высокопоставленный; top-ranking civil servant - высокопоставленный чиновник... узнать больше
fawn II v.		fawn II v. 2) подлизываться, прислуживаться, лебезить (on, upon) He fawns on his rich uncle, hoping to gain some of his money. It's no good fawning on the teacher, you have to earn good marks. The former servant gained power by fawning on the king. Syn: butter up, compliment, flatter, toady, truckle Ant: carp, condemn, criticize, dominate, insult, tyrannize... 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
hand down		hand down а) подавать сверху Please hand down the large dish from the top shelf, I can't reach. б) помочь сойти вниз The loyal servant handed the lady down from her carriage. в) передавать по наследству, оставлять, передавать младшим поколениям This ring has been handed down in my family. г) официально объявлять The city council will hand down the budget on Monday.... узнать больше
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