Словари

выборка		описание
go round		go round а) вращаться the wheels go round колеса вращаются б) приходить в гости запросто You've expressed a great deal of interest in the new buildings. Would you like to go round? в) обойти кругом, хватить на всех (за столом) There should be enough soup to go round. г) распространяться Stories have been going round concerning the government's secret intentions. There are a lot of colds going round just now. д) появляться вместе в обществе How long have those two been going round together? е) повторяться I have this tune going round in my head, driving me mad! ж) рассылаться A notice of the general meeting is going round; please sign and return it to the main office.... узнать больше
call for		call for а) требовать the situation called for drastic measures положение требовало принятия решительных мер letters to be called for письма до востребования Henry called for the waiter in a loud voice. The men sat down and called for some beer. The opposition are calling for a general election. б) заходить за кем-л., чем-л. Will you call for my dress at the cleaner's? I'll call for you at 8 o'clock. The parcel was left at the post office to be called for. в) предусматривать г) нуждаться This trouble calls for quick action by the government. Your remark was not called for.... узнать больше
battle 1. noun		battle 1. noun 3) attr. боевой - battle alarm - battle honour - battle royal - half the battle the battle of the books ученая дискуссия to fight one's battles over again снова переживать прошлое to come unscathed out of the battle выйти сухим из воды general's (soldier's) battle бой, исход которого решает умелое командование (солдатская доблесть) - above the battle to fight smb.'s battles for him лезть в драку за кого-л. Syn: see fight... узнать больше
absolution noun		absolution noun 2) eccl. отпущение грехов; очищение absolution from sins - очищение от грехов (от скверны) general absolution - публичное (общее) отпущение грехов... узнать больше
vestry noun		vestry noun 3) собрание налогоплательщиков прихода (тж. common vestry, general vestry, ordinary vestry); select vestry - собрание представителей налогоплательщиков прихода... узнать больше
show up		show up а) проводить (кого-л.) наверх Show the doctor up when he comes. б) выявить, показать, обнаружить The bright sunlight shows up the cracks in the walls. Performing by herself showed her up as a rather poor singer. в) выявляться, обнаруживаться The lines on her face show up in the pale spring light. Her age showed up all too clearly. г) изобличать; разоблачать; д) сконфузить, повергнуть в смущение Don't argue with me in front of our guests, it shows me up. е) (четко) выделяться, вырисовываться; The trees showed up against the sky. ж) coll. (по)являться; объявиться неожиданно Only thirty members showed up for the yearly General Meeting.... узнать больше
cook-housemaid		cook-housemaid = cook-general... узнать больше
Generals-in-Chief		Generals-in-Chief see General-in-Chief... узнать больше
be beyond		be beyond а) находиться за чем-л. или вне пределов чего-л. The deer is beyond the trees. I can't shoot it from this distance. The valley where we live is beyond the mountains. б) не подлежать чему-л., выходить за рамки, пределы чего-л. The soldier's brave deed was beyond the call of duty. Calling spirits from the dead proved to be beyond the magician's powers. The hospital says that the general is beyond medical help and will soon die. I'm afraid this old piano is now beyond repair so we'd better get rid of it. в) быть больше, чем что-л. The amount of money that I won was beyond all my hopes. г) быть слишком сложным для кого-л. I'm afraid this book's beyond me; have you an easier one? The children tried to build a hut in the garden, but the work was beyond them and they had to ask their mother to help. It's beyond me which house to choose, they're both so nice! Now that he's older, Jim's father feels that he is beyond running the business on his own, and wants to employ someone to help him on busy days.... узнать больше
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