Словари

выборка		описание
speak to		speak to а) обращаться к кому-л., говорить с кем-л.; The councillor was asked to speak to the crowd, to beg them to remain calm. б) подтверждать что-л.; в) просить кого-л. сделать что-л.; I'll speak to the director about a pay rise for you; г) ругать; I'll speak to that boy the minute he gets in; д) высказываться, выражать чье-л. мнение; Would any committee member care to speak to the question?; е) поддерживать (идею); Many members spoke to their friend's suggestion.... узнать больше
come before		come before а) предшествовать Did the invention of the telephone, come before the end of the last century? б) превосходить кого-л. рангом Members of the Royal Family come before lords and ladies. в) быть более важным, чем что-л. Consideration of a fellow worker's health must come before my own professional pride. г) представать перед судом When you come before the judge, you must speak the exact truth. д) рассматриваться Your suggestion came before the board of directors yesterday, but I haven't heard the result of their meeting.... узнать больше
entertain v.		entertain v. 4) поддерживать (переписку) to entertain a suggestion - откликнуться на предложение to entertain a proposal - одобрять, поддерживать предложение to entertain a request - удовлетворить просьбу to entertain a feeling against smb. - иметь зуб против кого-л. Syn: amuse, divert, interest Ant: annoy, bore, tire... узнать больше
fling out		fling out а) разразиться (бранью и т.п.) б) брыкаться (о лошади); Suddenly the horse flung out and the rider was thrown to the ground. в) броситься вон She turned and flung out (of the room) without another word. г) выгонять, исключать Two members were flung out of the club for failing to pay the money they owed. д) отвергать The new law was flung out when it reached the last stage in Parliament. е) предлагать At last the chairman flung out his own suggestion, which the committee were eager to accept.... узнать больше
sell short		sell short а) comm. играть на понижение, продавать на срок товары или ценные бумаги, которых нет в наличии Selling short is a risky practice in these days of difficulties in obtaining supplies. б) coll. обманывать; предавать; подводить (кого-л.) The children were sold short by their parents. в) подрывать авторитет (страны и т.п.); наносить урон (престижу и т.п.) Take care that you don't sell his suggestion short, it could save the firm a lot of money.... узнать больше
kick about		kick about а) перебрасывать(ся) Those boys aren't playingfootball properly, they're just kicking the ball about. б) разбрасывать I found this book kicking about upstairs, is it yours? в) существовать Is the same chairman still kicking about? I thought he had left years ago. The idea of world government has been kicking about for a long time, but no one seems to take it seriously. г) придираться, отдавать ненужные приказы The directors will find that times have changed; they can no longer kick the workers about and make them do whatever they want. д) обсуждать The committee kicked your suggestion about for over an hour before deciding that they could not accept it.... узнать больше
come forward		come forward а) выходить вперед; выдвигаться Just then, the crowd divided and three men came forward to hand the citizens request to the king. б) откликаться в) предлагать свои услуги The police have asked for witnesses of the accident to come forward. Only two people have come forward for election to the committee. г) выделяться, выдаваться The great door was ornamented with figures, some coming forward so that they looked real. д) быть готовым для продажи/использования Few chances like this come forward. There are not many new houses coming forward for sale. е) предлагаться к рассмотрению Your suggestion will come forward at the next committee meeting.... 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
play 2. v.		play 2. v. 25) dial. бастовать - play about - play along - play around - play back - play down - play in - play off - play on - play out - play over - play through - play up - play upon - play up - play up to to play smb. up - а) капризничать, приставать; б) разыгрывать (кого-л.); в) amer. использовать to play it by ear - принимать решение на месте, в зависимости от обстоятельств; to play it cool - вести себя спокойно, не суетиться - play for time - play hell - play havoc - play the devil - play the mischief to play one's cards well использовать обстоятельства наилучшим образом to play one's hand for all it is worth полностью использовать обстоятельства; пустить в ход все средства to play into the hands of smb. сыграть на руку кому-л. to play it low on smb. coll. подло поступить по отношению к кому-л. to play smb. for a fool amer. строить из кого-л. дурака to play smb. like a fish контролировать (кого-л.), легко управлять (кем-л.); The secret of the speaker's success was his ability to play his opponent like a fish. to play a trick on smb. надуть, обмануть кого-л. to play games with smb. amer. обманывать кого-л. to play to the gallery работать на публику - play politics - play ball to play both ends against the middle в собственных интересах натравливать друг на друга play (the) wag увиливать от занятий, прогуливать play a part а) играть роль; б) притворяться; play a winning game а) играть наверняка; б) действовать наверняка play about а) играть, забавляться; The seashore was full of children, playing about in the sand. б) манипулировать; Many important discoveries have been made by scientists playing around with unusual combinations of chemicals. в) coll. флиртовать, заводить любовную интрижку; I warned you not to play around with married women, it always leads to trouble. play along а) подыгрывать, поддакивать; We'll play along withhis suggestion, although it's not exactly what we wanted. б) тянуть, оттягивать время; The committee decided to play her along for a time, hoping to obtain her services for lower pay.... узнать больше
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