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be at a loss
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- be at a loss быть неспособным сказать/сделать что-л. The shock was so great that for a moment I was at a loss for words. We were at a loss to know what to do when the jewels were stolen....
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emanate v.
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- emanate v. 2) происходить (from) Great sadness emanates from his music. Dependence on alcohol often emanates from unhappiness in the home. Syn: see arise...
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leap into
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- leap into внезапно появиться (о мысли); браться за что-л.; A great idea just leaped into my mind; let me tell you it. The children leaped into the work of building a sandcastle....
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usher in
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- usher in а) вводить; When my secretary ushered the visitor in, I received a great shock.; б) возвещать (наступление, приход чего-л.); When was the atomic age ushered in?...
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swoop 2. v.
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- swoop 2. v. 2) налетать, бросаться (обыкн. swoop on, swoop upon); Having seen the mouse from a great height with its sharp eyes, the big bird swooped (down) on it and carried it off for its meal....
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rein in
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- rein in а) остановить, осадить (лошадь); остановиться also fig. ; The rider had to rein his horse back when the child ran across his path. б) обуздывать, сдерживать, укрощать; Jim had great difficulty in reining in his anger....
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greater adj.
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- greater adj. 1) comp. of great 1....
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topple v.
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- topple v. 4) опускаться, понижаться; southward the mountainside topples to a great plateau - на юге горы становятся ниже и переходят в обширное плоскогорье - topple down - topple over...
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barker II noun
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- barker II noun 4) coll. огнестрельное оружие, особ. револьвер great barkers are no biters - не бойся собаки, которая лает...
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dose 2. v.
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- dose 2. v. 1) давать лекарство дозами; дозировать (with) When you have a bad cold, it is best to dose yourself with aspirin. Doctors dose only people who are dying or in great pain with these powerful dangerous drugs....
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think back
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- think back помнить, вспомнить; If you think back on the past year, you can see what great changes you have made. Thinking back, it must have been before the war....
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look round
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- look round а) оглядываться кругом; Don't look round now, but I think we're being followed. б) взвесить все (прежде чем действовать); Can I help you? No, thanks, I'm just looking round. в) посещать; You've expressed a great deal of interest in the new buildings; would you like to look round? г) искать; I've been looking about for a better job since Christmas....
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power 1. noun
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- power 1. noun 4) держава; the Great Powers - великие державы...
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show 2. v.
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- show 2. v. 2) проявлять; выставлять, демонстрировать; to show cause - привести оправдание; he showed me great kindness - он проявил ко мне большое участие; to show oneself (to be) good, bad - проявить себя с хорошей, плохой стороны...
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likelihood noun
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- likelihood noun 2) rare многообещающая будущность; a young man of great likelihood - молодой человек, подающий большие надежды...
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