Словари

выборка		описание
precious 1. adj.		precious 1. adj. 4) coll. употр. для усиления: do not be in such a precious hurry - не спешите так; he has got into a precious mess - он попал в весьма трудное положение Syn: see artistic... узнать больше
precious 1. adj.		precious 1. adj. 2) дорогой; любимый; a precious friend you have been! iron. - хорош друг!... узнать больше
precious 3. adv.		precious 3. adv. очень, здорово; they took precious little notice - они и внимания не обратили... узнать больше
precious 2. noun		precious 2. noun любимый; my precious - мой милый... узнать больше
precious 1. adj.		precious 1. adj. 1) драгоценный; precious stone - драгоценный камень... узнать больше
precious 1. adj.		precious 1. adj. 3) манерно-изысканный... узнать больше
set with		set with усыпать (блестками, цветами и т. п.) Her crown is set with precious jewels.... узнать больше
melt down		melt down расплавлять; растворять; Some of the stolen jewellery can be melted down and sold for the value of the precious metal.... узнать больше
artistic adj.		artistic adj. 2)художественныйSyn:aesthetic, artificial, arty, harmonious, mannered, precious, stylized, tasteful Ant: displeasing, distasteful, gaudy, inartistic, shoddy, tasteless, anaesthetic... узнать больше
separate out		separate out выделять(ся); разъединять(ся) The scientist tried to separate out the precious chemical from the substance in which it was found. The oil and water will separate out if the mixture is left standing.... узнать больше
hand on		hand on а) передавать, пересылать The precious flame representing the spirit of the Games is handed on from runner to runner all the way from the original fire on the ancient mountain to the place where the Games are being held on this occasion. б) передавать по наследству, оставлять, передавать младшим поколениям Their custom has been handed ontousbyour great-grandfathers. The possession of language enables man to hand on his wisdom and experience to his children and grandchildren. в) передавать полномочия The time has come for me to hand on the chairmanship to a younger person.... узнать больше
hammer out		hammer out а) расплющивать The car door was so damaged in the crash that the garage men had to hammer it out. б) выковывать At this college some of the students learn to hammer out beautiful dishes in silver and other precious metals. в) fig. придумывать; составлять; изобретать г) делать что-л. шумно I can hear Jane from here, hammering out a tune on the piano; I do wish she would learn to play the instrument gently. Tom is back at work, hammering out another story on his old typewriter. д) говорить о чем-л. в подробностях, приходить к решению после длительного обсуждения The government must hammer out the difficult question of how to prevent further wars, if we keep talking all night, we should be able to hammer out an agreement.... узнать больше