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выборка		описание
believer noun		believer noun 2) сторонник, защитник - firm believer in... узнать больше
compete v.		compete v. 2) конкурировать (with - с кем-л.; for - из-за чего-л., ради чего-л.) Runners from many countries are competing for the international prize. Firms from across the country may compete for the contract. Jim competed with the world's best runners in the Games, and did well to come third. The firm is too small to compete with large international companies.... узнать больше
run into		run into а) налетать, наталкиваться (на что-л.); сталкиваться (с чем-л.) I ran into the gatepost and hurt my knee. This lamppost looks as if it's been run into by a bus. б) случайно встретить кого-л., столкнуться с кем-л. Guess who I run into in the High Street this afternoon? в) попадать в какое-л. положение to run into debt влезать в долги Taking risks like that might run the firm into debt. г) доходить до, достигать the book ran into five editions книга выдержала пять изданий The national debt runs into eight figures.... узнать больше
reach out		reach out а) потянуться (for - за чем-л.); Reaching out, he took a firm hold of the rope. б) добиваться чего-л.; The churches are trying to reach out in an effort to attract young people to services. в) обращаться (to - к кому-л.); держать связь (to - с кем-л.); Modern politicians try to reach out to ordinary people in their broadcast speeches. г) протягивать, вытягивать (особ. руку); You can feel the rain if you reach out your hand.... узнать больше
launch on		launch on а) начинать; The opposition speaker launched a bitter attack to the government's mishandling of the taxpayer's money. б) предлагать, представлять; The musical theatre company is about to launch a new performer on the musical world. The firm is almost ready to launch its new product on the market. в) браться за что-л. (новое); The director has launched (out) on yet another plan for cutting costs.... узнать больше
stand up to		stand up to а) смело встречать; быть на высоте; б) перечить, прекословить; Mary found it difficult to stand up to Jim's father when he disapproved of their marriage; в) выживать; I don't know how you stand up to the severe winters in your part of the world; г) сравниваться по качеству; This doesn't stand up to the other firm's product, we shall have to improve it or lose business; д) проходить (тест); We must make a product that will stand up to any comparison.... узнать больше
cook 2. v.		cook 2. v. 3) подделывать, фабриковать (документ); состряпать (историю), придумать (что-л. в извинение) (тж. cook up) Some of the younger workers cooked up a plan for cheating the firm. If the police catch us, shall we be able to cook up a story? You children will cook up any excuse not to do your work. - cook down - cook off - cook out to cook smb.'s goose - расправиться с кем-л.; погубить кого-л. to cook one's (own) goose - погубить себя... узнать больше
breathe v.		breathe v. 7) выражать что-л., дышать чем-л. (о лице, наружности) - breathe in - breathe of - breathe on - breathe upon - breathe out to breathe - (а) new life into вдохнуть новую жизнь в кого-л., во что-л. The firm was about to fail when a new director was appointed; he breathed new life into the company and soon it was successful. to breathe upon - марать репутацию to breathe a vein obs. - пустить кровь to breathe down someone's neck - стоять у кого-л. над душой... узнать больше
roll back		roll back а) откатывать(ся) назад As the waves roll back, more and more sand can he seen. б) снижать цены до прежнего уровня The firm is on trial for refusing to roll back its pay increases. в) уноситься назад; исчезать (о времени) Standing in the castle yard, we could feel the centuries roll back. г) отбрасывать (противника и т.п.) Enemy forces are being rolled back on all fronts.... узнать больше
draw back		draw back а) отступать; выходить из дела, предприятия, игры The firm drew back from its agreement and wanted to talk about a new contract. It may already be too late to draw back. б) отходить назад The crowd drew back to let the firemen through. The mouse drew back in terror as the cat sprang. в) держаться на расстоянии Mary drew back from other people at the party.... 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
run in		run in а) вбежать I opened the door and the cat ran in. б) навестить, заглянуть; забежать Run in and see me this evening. в) включать дополнительный материал We can run in a sentence about the politician's recent death. г) coll. арестовать и посадить в тюрьму You've no cause to run me in, I've done nothing! д) coll. баллотироваться (на выборах) How many people are running in this election? е) rare; coll. приводить к (чему-л., обыкн. неприятному) Does the director understand what his action is running the firm in for? The government's plans will run the country in for a lot of spending. ж) tech. обкатывать, производить обкатку I'm running in my new car, and cannot go fast.... узнать больше
run up		run up а) быстро расти; увеличиваться The price of coffee is running up all over the world. б) поднимать(ся) Would you run up and get my glasses? The ship has run up the black flag. в) вздувать (цены) г) делать (долги и т.п.) Have you been running up bills at the dress shop again? д) доходить (to - до) The bill for the repairs might run up to $300. е) складывать (столбец цифр) Can you run up this list of figures for me? ж) спешно возводить (постройку и т. п.); делать (что-л.) на скорую руку I can run up a dress in a day, but it won't look properly made. з) подъезжать, подходить, подплывать to run up on the leader naut. подходить к головному кораблю, сближаться с головным кораблём и) наталкиваться (against) I ran up against my former teacher in the shop. The firm ran up against strong competition.... узнать больше
pull out		pull out а) вытаскивать, выхватывать; удалять (зубы); вырывать; выщипывать; Before I could see what he was doing, he had pulled out a gun. Can you pull this nail out? This drawer is stiff and won't pull out. б) coll. выходить (из депрессии и т.п.); отходить (после ссоры и т.п.); You're feeling low because you're overtired; a good holiday will pull you out. Jim loses his temper easily, but soon pulls out. в) удлинять; Pull out the wire until it is very thin. г) удаляться; отходить (от станции о поезде); We reached the station too late, just as the train was pulling out. д) coll. выйти из какого-л. предприятия, отказаться от участия (в чём-л.); Jim saw that the firm was going to fail, so he pulled out before he got ruined. е) aeron. выходить из пикирования; The plane was descending dangerously steeply but the pilot was able to pull it out just in time.... узнать больше
break down		break down а) разбивать, толочь The police broke the door down. The old cars were broken down for their metal and parts. б) разрушать(ся) в) сломить (сопротивление) The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition. The prisoner's opposition broke down under repeated questioning. г) ухудшаться, сдавать (о здоровье) You will break down if you work too hard. Peter broke down and was unable to work for a year. д) разбирать (на части); делить, подразделять, расчленять; классифицировать е) распадаться (на части) The figures must be broken down into several lists. The figures break down into several kinds, showing us different ways of looking at the firm's activities. ж) анализировать з) провалиться; потерпеть неудачу Peace talks have broken down in the Middle East. Your health will break down if you work too hard. и) не выдержать, потерять самообладание Peter broke down and wept when he saw the deer that he had shot. к) прекращать работу (о механизмах) The washing machine seems to have broken down again. The car broke down on the way to the airport, and I had to get a taxi. л) распадаться (о химических соединениях) Chemicals in the body break down our food into useful substances. Our food breaks down in the body into useful substances.... узнать больше
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