Словари

выборка		описание
relinquish v.		relinquish v. 5) разжимать, ослаблять; to relinquish one's hold - выпускать из рук; разжать руку; The mother had such power over her son that her hold over him was only relinquished on her death. Syn: abdicate, cede, renounce, resign, surrender, yield Ant: cherish, claim, maintain, possess... узнать больше
complain v.		complain v. 3) жаловаться (на боль и т.п.) (of) Jane is complaining of a headache again. Your mother tells me that she complained of continuing pain in her legs for a year, and then the pain stopped, is that right. Syn: beef, bellyache, bewail, gripe, grouse, grumble, whine Ant: applaud, approve, praise... узнать больше
clutch I 2. v.		clutch I 2. v. схватить; зажать; ухватить(ся) за что-л. (at) The climber clutched at the swinging rope, but missed. The child clutched at his mother in fear. - clutch to - clutch at - clutch at a straw Syn: see grasp... узнать больше
mop II 2. v.		mop II 2. v. to mop and mow - гримасничать mop up а) вытирать; осушать; You'd better mop up that pool of water on the floor before mother sees it. б) coll. поглощать (пищу); в) coll. приканчивать, убивать; разделаться; г) mil. очищать (захваченную территорию от противника); After we have mopped up the last few groups of the enemy, we can advance to our next position. д) заканчивать (работу); I shall be glad to mop up the last of the office work.... узнать больше
picture 1. noun		picture 1. noun 3) портрет; fig. копия; she is a picture of her mother - она вылитая мать... узнать больше
square up		square up а) расплатиться, урегулировать расчеты (с кем-л.); Give me a minute to square up, and I'll meet you outside the hotel; б) изготовиться к бою (о боксере); When I saw the two brothers squaring up, I ran home to warn mother that their threats to fight each other were real; в) готовиться, считаться, учитывать (to); Young fathers have heavy responsibilities that they must square up to.... узнать больше
bear up		bear up а) поддерживать; подбадривать How could I have lived through Mother's illness without you to bear we up? б) держаться стойко Alice bore up well under the news of her husband's death. в) naut. спускаться (по ветру) We'll have to bear up, the wind is too strong. г) оставаться прочным, не ломаться Do you think that the floor will bear up under the weight of the new machinery?... узнать больше
pull away		pull away а) выдергивать, выхватывать; The mother pulled the child away from the fire just in time. б) грести без остановки; Pull away, boys! A little more effort, and we'll soon reach the shore. в) отрываться (о лидере); рвануть (со стоянки и т.п.); The leader is pulling away now, and is sure to win. Just as I was pulling away from the parking place, another car crashed into mine.... узнать больше
superior 2. noun		superior 2. noun 3) настоятель(ница); Father Superior - игумен; Mother Superior - игуменья... узнать больше
cling onto		cling onto а) прильнуть The child clung onto its mother. The climber had to cling onto the cliff. б) стараться сохранить The old lady tried to cling onto her old home, but the builders forced her out. Whenever we move to a new house, we always cling onto far too many possessions. в) оставаться лояльным The chairman has always clung onto oldfashioned ideas.... узнать больше
plunge into		plunge into а) пускаться (во что-л.), начинать; Don't be too keen to plunge into argument with him. б) ввергать; Foolish mistakes by the nation's leaders have plunged the country into a war. The city was plunged into darkness when the electricity supply was cut off in the storm. The news of her mother's death plunged Mary into grief.... узнать больше
go in		go in а) входить I have to go in now, my mother's calling me for tea. б) участвовать (в состязании) в) затмиться (о солнце, луне) At this time of year, when the sun goes in, it is suddenly much colder. г) начинать атаку б) делаться, становиться All the soldiers were ordered to go in and seize the enemy position. д) быть понятым I keep trying to understand how a car engine works, but it doesn't seem to go in. am I stupid or something? е) (о деньгах) тратиться на что-л. Not more than a quarter of your income should go in rent.... узнать больше
dress up		dress up а) изысканно одевать(ся) Are we going to dress up for the wedding, or is it informal? б) надевать маскарадный костюм в) наряжать(ся) Mary (was) dressed up for the party. We shall dress the room up for Christmas. You can dress these old chairs up in new covers. г) переодеваться The children enjoy dressing up in Mother's old clothes. д) mil. выстраивать солдат Dress up the men so that the general can see them.... узнать больше
despair 1. noun		despair 1. noun 2) источник огорчения he is the despair of his mother - он причиняет своей матери одни лишь огорчения Syn: desperation, despondency, discouragement, hopelessness Ant: confidence, encouragement, expectation, hope, hopefulness, optimism... узнать больше
lie down		lie down а) ложиться; прилечь; Mother isn't feeling too well and has gone to lie down. б) принимать без сопротивления, покорно; to take (punishment, an insult, etc.) lying down принимать (наказание, оскорбление и т.п.) покорно, не обижаясь; to lie down under (an insult) проглотить (оскорбление)... узнать больше
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