Словари

выборка		описание
afraid adj.		afraid adj. predic. испуганный, напуганный; боящийся to be afraid of smth. - бояться чего-л. to make afraid - пугать Who is afraid? - Кто боится? I am afraid to wake him - я не решаюсь его будить Syn: aghast, alarmed, anxious, apprehensive, fearful, frightened, scared, terror-stricken Ant: audacious, brave, calm, confident, unafraid... 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
indulge v.		indulge v. 4) coll. сильно пить I'm afraid he indulges too much - я боюсь, что он злоупотребляет спиртным... узнать больше
bold adj.		bold adj. 5) крутой, обрывистый Syn: aggressive, forward, pushing see brave Ant: afraid, cowardly, modest, timid... узнать больше
scowl 2. v.		scowl 2. v. 2) смотреть сердито, бросать сердитый взгляд (at); The teacher scowled at the children, making them afraid of him. Syn: see frown... узнать больше
buy up		buy up а) скупать The company bought up all the other cinemas and so became free of competition. б) закупать Housewives, afraid of running short, have bought up all the sugar in the shops.... узнать больше
be over and done with		be over and done with быть полностью законченным You've come too late for the game, it's all over and done with. it's all over with someone имярек умер It's all over with Mother, I'm afraid she died this morning. е) тратить много времени на что-л. Will you be long over that report? Don't be all night over finishing your book.... узнать больше
apprehensive adj.		apprehensive adj. 2) понятливый, сообразительный Syn: see afraid... узнать больше
rule 2. v.		rule 2. v. 2) разрешать (дело); постановлять; устанавливать порядок производства; I'm afraid that the judge might rule against you.... узнать больше
pollute v.		pollute v. 3) развращать; Parents are afraid that their children's minds will be polluted with the violence that they see on television. Syn: adulterate, contaminate, pervert, vitiate Ant: clean, purge, purify, sterilize... узнать больше
scared adj.		scared adj. испуганный; scared face/expression - испуганное лицо Syn: see afraid... узнать больше
wrong 3. adv.		wrong 3. adv. неправильно, неверно; I'm afraid you got me wrong - боюсь, вы меня не так поняли... узнать больше
live on		live on а) продолжать жить; The baby lived on for a week after its mother died. б) находить достаточно пищи/дохода в чем-л.; I'm afraid that she will not be able to live on her writing.... узнать больше
insist v.		insist v. 2) настойчиво требовать (on) I'm afraid I have to insist on the return of my book at once.... узнать больше
fearful adj.		fearful adj. 5) робкий fearful to do smth. - боящийся сделать что-л. Syn: see afraid... узнать больше
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