Словари

выборка		описание
resolve into		resolve into а) разделять, разлагать (на составные части); We can resolve this difficulty into two areas of misunderstanding. б) превращать(ся) (во что-л.); сводить(ся) (к чему-л.); Any misunderstanding can resolve itself into a quarrel. The council resolved itself into a special committee to examine the question.... узнать больше
hanging noun		hanging noun 3) pl. драпировки, портьеры hanging committee - жюри по отбору картин для выставки it's a hanging matter - тут пахнет виселицей - hanging judge... узнать больше
kick around		kick around а) грубо обращаться There must be something wrong with a child who kicks his toys around. б) sl. рассматривать со всех сторон The committee kicked your suggestion around for over an hour before deciding that they could not accept it. в) придираться, отдавать ненужные приказы The directors will find that times have changed; they can no longer kick the workers around and make them do whatever they want.... узнать больше
be up against		be up against иметь проблемы The firm is up against serious competition from the other company, and will have to double our efforts to succeed. be up for а) рассматриваться, учитываться, обсуждаться How many committee members are up for re-election this time? I've heard that your name is up for the chairmanship. б) выставляться на продажу How long has that house been up for sale? в) представать перед судом по обвинению в чем-л. I hear the gardener is up for the robbery at the big house.... узнать больше
cry down		cry down а) осуждать б) умалять, принижать в) сбивать цену г) раскритиковать That man who writes for the newspaper is always crying down her performances, although many people enjoy them. His family are most unkind to Harry, always crying him down. д) заглушать криками Before the politician was halfway through his speech, the crowd cried him down. е) отклонять I'm afraid the committee has cried down your suggestion.... узнать больше
correlate 2. v.		correlate 2. v. находиться в связи, в определенном соотношении; устанавливать соотношение (to, with) His story does not correlate with the facts. The committee found it impossible to correlate the facts supplied by the directors with their knowledge of the firm. Anyone in the production market tries to correlate demand with supply.... узнать больше
reduce v.		reduce v. 3) понижать в должности и т.п.; to reduce to a lower rank mil. - понизить в звании; The officer was reduced in rank, for dishonourable action. For frequent absences from committee meetings, the chairman was reduced to ordinary membership.... узнать больше
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
counter III 4. v.		counter III 4. v. 1) противостоять; противиться; противоречить чем-л. (with) Always counter your opponent's attack with a strong return. The chairman countered the committee member's suggestion with another question. The trade union leaders countered the government's offer with further demands. to counter a claim - опровергать утверждение... узнать больше
report 2. v.		report 2. v. 2) делать официальное сообщение; докладывать; представлять отчет; to report a bill - докладывать законопроект в парламенте перед третьим чтением; the Commission reports tomorrow - комиссия делает доклад завтра; Your job is to attend all the meetings and report back to the committee.... узнать больше
check-up noun		check-up noun 2) attr. проверочный, ревизионный - check-up committee... узнать больше
vote in		vote in избрать голосованием (куда-л.); Many new young members have been voted in this time, which should give the House a fresh start; vote into to vote smb. into a committee голосованием избрать кого-л. в комиссию... узнать больше
be v.; past sg. was, pl. were; past part. been		be v.; past sg. was, pl. were; past part. been 6) как вспомогательный глагол служит а) для образования длительной формы: I am reading я читаю; б) для образования пассива: such questions are settled by the committee подобные вопросы разрешаются комитетом... узнать больше
standing 3. adj.		standing 3. adj. 2) постоянный; установленный; standing army - постоянная армия; standing committee - постоянная комиссия; standing dish - дежурное блюдо; fig. обычная тема; standing joke - шутка, неизменно вызывающая смех; standing menace - вечная угроза... узнать больше
vigilante gang		vigilante gang = vigilance committee... узнать больше
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