Словари

выборка		описание
commit to		commit to а) предавать, оставлять, посылать, отправлять I commit this evil book to the flames. The boy was committed to the care of his aunt. The criminals were committed to prison. The old man was committed to a hospital for mad people. б) держать обещание, выполнять обязательства He was a good worker who was committed to his family as well as to his work. I must go, I have committed myself to the club tonight and the members are expecting me. The doctor was committed to practical medicine. I should not like to commit myself to an opinion at this stage. в) фиксировать Don't commit your promises to paper. The actor committed the part to memory.... 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
break through		break through а) появляться (о солнце или луне) The sun broke through after days of rain. б) прорваться, пробиться Foreign forces have broken through on the coast. в) сделать важное открытие; добиться научных достижений; совершить прорыв Scientists think they have broken through in their attempt to find the causes of many major diseases. Now that women have broken through in the field of medicine, we can expect more women doctors. г) проломить; проложить дорогу сквозь что-то твердое We had to break through the solid wall to reach the prisoners. д) преодолеть It was difficult at first to break through her quiet manner. We are now flying faster than the speed of sound; we've broken through the sound barrier.... узнать больше
go down		go down а) спускаться; опускаться to go down in the world опуститься, потерять былое положение (в обществе) б) затонуть Three ships went down in last night's storm off the coast. в) садиться (о солнце) As the sun went down below the horizon, the sky became pink and gold. г) быть побежденным After so many victories, our team went down in the last game! The city went down before the enemy. д) стихать (о ветре) е) быть приемлемым для кого-л.; быть одобренным (with - кем-л.) ж) быть проглоченным The child coughed and coughed because a piece of bread had gone down the wrong way. A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. з) быть записанным Our secret plans must not go down on paper. и) уезжать на каникулы It must seem very quiet in the university town when the students have gone down for the summer. к) понравиться кому-л. Jim went down well with Mary's parents on his first visit. л) не удаваться The business has been going down all winter; perhaps trade will be better in the spring. One of my best students went down in the examination.... узнать больше
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