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discourse 2. v.
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- discourse 2. v. ораторствовать; рассуждать; излагать в форме речи, лекции, проповеди (upon/on - о чем-л.) The minister discoursed upon the effectiveness of religious belief for over two hours. His latest book discourses upon the evils of violence....
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less 1. adj.
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- less 1. adj. comp. of little меньший (о размере, продолжительности, числе и т.п.); in a less/lesser degree - в меньшей степени; - of less importance no less a person than - не кто иной, как сам (такой-то)...
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hit back
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- hit back а) давать сдачи If he hits you first, I suppose it's all right to hit him back. б) отражать атаку In a letter to the newspaper, Tom hit back at those who had found fault with his latest book....
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contract out
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- contract out а) давать работу по контракту The city council has already contracted out the work on the new road. б) отказываться присоединиться (к соглашению) Workers are permitted to contract out of the latest old-age insurance plan....
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pull apart
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- pull apart а) разрывать; The dog has pulled the newspaper apart again. б) придираться, критиковать; Tom's latest book has been pulled apart by the newspapers....
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worst 2. adv.
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- worst 2. adv. superl. of badly хуже всего...
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after 1. prep.
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- after 1. prep. 3) указывает на сходство с чем-л. или подражание чему-л. по, с, согласно after the same pattern - по тому же образцу after the latest fashion - по последней моде the boy takes after his father - сын во всем похож на отца each acted after his kind - каждый действовал по-своему...
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bang out
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- bang out а) исполнять (как правило, музыку) громко Bob is at the piano again, banging out the latest popular tunes. б) писать что-л. в спешке (особ. на пишущей машине) Tom has been hard at work in his study all day, banging out a new story....
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slip in
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- slip in а) вкрасться (об ошибке); Misprint are sure to slip in. б) незаметно войти; You can slip in after the first piece of music is played. в) вставлять в разговор (замечание и т.п.); Every time he appears on television, he slips in a mention of his latest book....
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sneak in
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- sneak in а) прокрасться; провести тайком The boys used to sneak in without paying. I'll see if I can sneak you in after dark. б) вставлять (замечание и т.п. - не совсем честным способом) Every time he appears on television, he finds a way to sneak in a mention of his latest book....
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be abreast of
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- be abreast of а) быть наравне с кем-л., чем-л. Jim was abreast of the leading runner for a few minutes but then fell behind. б) быть в курсе дела Scientists have to be abreast of the latest discoveries and developments if they want to advance in their profession....
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strike at
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- strike at а) наносить удар, нападать; The fighter struck at his opponent but missed; б) нападать (словесно); Many of the newspapers struck at the government's latest plan; в) покушаться; This new law strikes at the rights of every citizen....
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crock II 2. v.; usu. crock up
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- crock II 2. v.; usu. crock up 3) coll. вымотаться (о человеке) (тж. crock up) I think the director is crocking up, he's had a lot of worries this year. This latest heart attack has really crocked him up. My broken leg prevents me from leaving the house. I'm really crocked up....
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glance I 2. v.
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- glance I 2. v. 1) мельком взглянуть (at - на); бегло просмотреть (over) Glancing at the clock she saw that she was late....
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of prep.
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- of prep. 17) указывает на время of an evening - вечером of late - недавно...
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