Словари

выборка		описание
soak in		soak in а) esp. amer. (постепенно) усваиваться (о мысли и т. п.) The chairman waited until his suggestion had time to soak in before inviting the committee's opinions. б) замачивать (белье и т.п.) If the clothes are very dirty, soak them in soapy water overnight. в) погрузиться, с головой уйти (во что-л.) Only by soaking yourself in the details can you gain a thorough understanding of the subject.... узнать больше
sight 1. noun		sight 1. noun 3) взгляд; рассматривание; at/on sight - при виде; payable at sight - подлежащий оплате по предъявлении; at first sight - с первого взгляда; to know by sight - знать только в лицо; to catch/gain/get sight of - увидеть, заметить... узнать больше
draw on		draw on а) натягивать, надевать (перчатки и т.п.) Help me to draw on these boots, they're very light. б) подбадривать, обнадеживать Her refusal only drew her lover on. They drew the poor child on with false promises. в) наступать, приближаться autumn is drawing on осень приближается г) черпать, заимствовать д) использовать I shall have to draw on the money I have saved to pay for the holiday. A writer has to draw on his imagination and experience. е) поравняться Black Prince is beginning to draw on the leading horse.... узнать больше
victory noun		victory noun победа; to gain/win a victory (over) - одержать победу - victory gardens... узнать больше
offing noun		offing noun взморье; море, видимое с берега до горизонта; - in the offing - keep a good offing - gain an offing - get an offing... узнать больше
lead II 1. noun		lead II 1. noun 3) первое место, ведущее место в состязании; to have a lead of three metres (five seconds) - опередить на три метра (на пять секунд) - gain the lead - have the lead... 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
grow v.; past grew; past part. grown		grow v.; past grew; past part. grown 2) вырастать; расти, увеличиваться; усиливаться (о боли и т. п.) to grow in experience - обогащаться опытом... узнать больше
draw from		draw from а) получать что-л. What answer can you draw from the proofs that are offered? The moral to be drawn from this story is that honesty is best. His income is drawn from several different businesses. б) списывать, копировать All the characters in the story are drawn from life. The writer drew the stories from her own experience. в) собирать, отбирать Members of Parliament are drawn from all classes of society. The children chosen to perform in the city concert have been drawn from schools all over the city. Farmers have to draw seasonal helpers from the unemployed.... узнать больше
point 1. noun		point 1. noun 25) attr. points verdict sport - присуждение победы по очкам (в боксе и т. д.) not to put too fine a point upon it - говоря напрямик - point of view - at all points - at point - be on the point - carry one's point - gain one's point - off the point - to the point - in point - in point of - make a point Syn: see site... узнать больше
colour 1. noun		colour 1. noun 4) румянец (тж. high colour) - gain colour - lose colour... узнать больше
prominence noun		prominence noun 3) выдающееся положение; известность; to gain prominence - завоевать, снискать известность; to rise to prominence - занять видное положение... узнать больше
footing noun		footing noun 3) прочное положение (в обществе, учреждении и т.п.) to get/gain a footing in society - приобрести положение в обществе... узнать больше
hand on		hand on а) передавать, пересылать The precious flame representing the spirit of the Games is handed on from runner to runner all the way from the original fire on the ancient mountain to the place where the Games are being held on this occasion. б) передавать по наследству, оставлять, передавать младшим поколениям Their custom has been handed ontousbyour great-grandfathers. The possession of language enables man to hand on his wisdom and experience to his children and grandchildren. в) передавать полномочия The time has come for me to hand on the chairmanship to a younger person.... узнать больше
majority noun		majority noun 1) большинство; - gain the majority - carry the majority... узнать больше
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