Словари

выборка		описание
play 2. v.		play 2. v. 3) играть (во что-л., на что-л.), участвовать в игре; to play (at) tennis - играть в теннис; I played him for championship - я играл с ним на звание чемпиона; Don't play (at) cards against your father, he always wins. The captain wants to play Mills as defence in our next game.... узнать больше
relieve I v.		relieve I v. 7) освобождать от должности, увольнять; to relieve a person of his position - лишить кого-л. места; освободить кого-л. от должности; The captain was relieved from/of his post when his guilt was proved.... узнать больше
hand over		hand over а) передавать (другому) Hand your cases over to the doorman, he will see that they are delivered to your room. б) mil. сдавать(ся) The escaped criminal was handed over to the police. в) передавать полномочия The command of the ship was handed over to her new captain at a small ceremony this morning.... узнать больше
be above		be above а) быть выше, чем что-л., кто-л. There's a branch above you - can you reach it? б) быть в большем количестве, чем что-л., кто-л. The number of students in each class must not be above twenty. в) иметь более высокий ранг The captain of a ship is above a seaman. г) быть безупречным, вне подозрений, выше критики Her action during the fire was above reproach. The chairman's decision is not above criticism.... узнать больше
run aground		run aground а) наскочить на мель; посадить на мель We were winning the boat race until our boat ran aground on a sandbank. The captain's own carelessness ran the boat aground. б) coll. натолкнуться на непреодолимые трудности Our plans for rebuilding have run aground, as the council have refused to allow the necessary money.... узнать больше
clap on		clap on а) быстро надевать что-л. He clapped on his hat and ran out of the house. б) делать резкое движение, рывок The driver clapped on the brakes but failed to stop in time. в) naut. приводить в действие, использовать The captain ordered his men to clap on more sail. г) похлопывать He clapped his old friend on the shoulder in greeting. д) to clap on to smb. подсунуть кому-л. (что-л.) е) увеличивать цену When the new tax laws were passed, the taxpayers found that the government had clapped another 5% on cigarettes.... узнать больше
bring up		bring up а) приводить, приносить наверх When the doctor arrives, bring him up. Mother says would you please bring up the tea things. The road will bring you up to the top of the cliff. б) вскармливать, воспитывать My aunt brought up four children. Your children have been well brought up. I don't want your advice, I'm bringing them up the hard way so that they won't be helpless in later years. I was brought up to respect the law. в) поднимать (вопрос); заводить (разговор) Mr Chairman, I should like to bring up the question of the reorganization of the committees. Your suggestion will be brought up at the next meeting. There's no need to bring up his past when we are considering him for employment. г) делать известным д) привлекать к суду This is the third time that Peter has been brought up before the court for drunken driving. е) coll. вырвать, стошнить. Jane can't come, she's been bringing up all morning. The child has brought up her dinner again. ж) увеличивать to bring up the score sport увеличивать счет з) naut. поставить или стать на якорь The captain was able to bring the ship up just before it hit the little boat. и) неожиданно останавливать The horse is running away, can't you bring him up? The boy was praised for bringing up the runaway horse. к) ругать The director brought Jim up for being late again.... узнать больше
put put in		put put in а) вставлять, всовывать; Put your hand in and see what's in the box. б) сажать, высаживать; You ought to put potatoes in there. в) подавать (заявление, жалобу и т.п.); I'll put in a claim for damages, if you will put in your special request. г) вводить (в действие); to put in the attack предпринять наступление; д) включать, добавлять; Tom decided to put in a new character, to make the story seem more likely. е) прерывать разговор, вставлять (слова) в разговор; "But wait," Jane put in, "I haven't finished my story." ж) напрягать (силы), прилагать усилия; It's worth putting in a lot of effort, in order to improve your English. If you put more effort in your work, you'd see better results. з) coll. проводить время (за каким-л. делом); I put in two hours on my English studies every day. и) ставить, назначать на должность; The new owners put a man in to look after the building at night. The captain hopes to be put in command of a bigger ship. к) устанавливать аппаратуру; How much does it cost to put in central heating? л) выдвинуть свою кандидатуру, претендовать (for); Have you put yourself in for the competition? м) выбрать (кандидата или партию); Put our party in and we will make this country fit to live in. н) naut. заходить в порт; вставать на рейде; The ship has just put in (to the harbour). о) входить; появляться; If your opponent in this case does not put in an appearance, you will win. I don't really want to go to the party, but I'd better put in an appearance, if only for a short time.... узнать больше
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