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wager 2. v.
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- wager 2. v. 3) ставить на что-л., кого-л. (on); I've wagered all my money on the third race. Would you wager much money on Jim? - wager on Syn: see venture...
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arm II 1. noun
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- arm II 1. noun 6) pl.; attr. - arms race - arms cut...
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ride 2. v.
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- ride 2. v. 1) ехать верхом; сидеть верхом (на чем-л.); to ride full speed - скакать во весь опор; to ride a race - участвовать в скачках; to ride a horse to death - загнать лошадь; to ride a joke to death joc. - заездить шутку...
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slow 1. adj.
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- slow 1. adj. 10) затрудняющий быстрое движение (о поверхности, дороге) slow but steady - медленно, но верно slow and steady wins the race - тише едешь, дальше будешь Syn: deliberate, dilatory, gradual, laggard, leisurely, retarded, slack, sluggish Ant: agile, fast, lively, quick, rapid, speedy...
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armament noun
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- armament noun 3) оружие; боеприпасы, вооружение bloated armaments - чрезмерные вооружения armament factory - военный завод - conventional armaments - nuclear armaments - armaments race - rush of armaments...
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run aground
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- run aground а) наскочить на мель; посадить на мель We were winning the boat race until our boat ran aground on a sandbank. The captain's own carelessness ran the boat aground. б) coll. натолкнуться на непреодолимые трудности Our plans for rebuilding have run aground, as the council have refused to allow the necessary money....
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bang up
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- bang up а) разрушить, сломать He banged up his car in the race. б) поранить John banged up his knee playing cricket. в) sl. сделать женщину беременной Some people think it's OK to sleep with a girl so long as you don't bang her up. г) sl. ввести заключенного в камеру и запереть дверь (как правило, на ночь) When they bang you up, you don't speak to anyone for hours. bang upon ударить(ся); стукнуть(ся) I banged on the door until she let me in....
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hurdle 1. noun
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- hurdle 1. noun 3) (the hurdles) pl. = hurdle-race...
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human 1. adj.
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- human 1. adj. 1) человеческий, людской the human race - человеческий род...
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Marathon noun
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- Marathon noun марафонский бег (тж. Marathon race)...
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stick with
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- stick with а) стоять рядом с кем-л.; stick with me and you won't get lost; б) продолжать усердно работать; I know it's not easy at first, but stick with it and it will soon seem easier; в) действовать в соответствии с чем-л.; I'll stick with my decision; г) оставаться на одном уровне (с соперником); Jim was able to stick with the leading runner for most of tile race until he weakened and had to drop back; д) продолжать обращать внимание на кого-л.; Stick with me for a few more minutes and you'll see the point of the story; е) оставаться лояльным к кому-л.; Thank you for sticking with me when all the others deserted me....
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bet 2. v. past and past part. bet, betted
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- bet 2. v. past and past part. bet, betted держать пари, биться об заклад to bet on (against) - держать пари за (против) Are you going to bet on the white horse? I've bet all my money on "Apollo" in the third race. to bet with - держать пари с кем-л. I won't bet with that man, he's dishonest. - bet on you bet! - конечно!; еще бы!; будьте уверены! to bet one's shirt - рисковать всем I'll bet my life/my bottom dollar/a cookie/my boots/my hat - даю голову на отсечение Syn: see venture...
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mill-stream
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- mill-stream = mill-race 2)...
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be on
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- 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....
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blow out
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- blow out а) задувать, гасить, тушить (свечу, керосиновую лампу и т. п.); гаснуть (от движения воздуха) The wind blew the seeds out of the plant. The chimney blew out a cloud of black smoke. As I was cleaning the cupboard, a lot of feathers blew out. б) выдуть (доменную печь) в) лопнуть (о шине и т. п.) The heat blew out the tyre. The tyre blew out as I was driving to work. г) прочистить путем выдувания We shall have to blow the pipe out, it seems to he blocked. д) наполнить (воздухом, едой и т.д.) The child blew the paper bag out and then burst it. I feel blown out after that heavy meal. Horses are blown out after a race. е) стихать (о порывах ветра) The storm blew (itself) out after three days. ж) разрушать что-л. воздушной волной The bomb blew the windows out з) остановить работу (об электрических механизмах) The damaged wire blew out the cooker. The cooker has blown out и) вырваться из-под контроля, прорваться (о газе, нефти и т.п.) An oil well blew out in the North Sea, causing a very big floating mass of oil....
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