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21 the poor relation (кто-л.)
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > the poor relation (кто-л.)
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22 the poor woman was beyond help
Общая лексика: бедной женщине уже ничто не могло помочьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the poor woman was beyond help
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23 the poor woman was past help
Общая лексика: бедной женщине уже ничто не могло помочьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the poor woman was past help
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24 the poor man's
Сленг: (something or someone) вариант для бедняков, (something or someone) вариант для неимущих, (something or someone) нечто подешевле, (something or someone) нечто поменьше, (something or someone) нечто поскромнее -
25 the poor man's nuke
"ядерное оружие для бедных" (химическое оружие, которым стремятся обзавестись страны, не могущие себе позволить разработку ядерного оружия) -
26 grind the faces of the poor
жестоко угнетать, безжалостно эксплуатировать бедняков [этим. библ. Isaiah III, 15]In the democratic press he was as sailed... as an oppressor of the people, who ground the faces of the poor, and fattened in the luxury wrung from the toiling millions. (Fr. Norris, ‘The Pit’, ch. IX) — Демократическая печать обрушилась на него... называя его угнетателем народа, эксплуататором бедных, разжиревшим за счет миллионов тружеников.
Machiavelli, himself as lean as a rail, did not like fat men, he was used to say that no man could grow fat in Italy without robbing the widow and the orphan and grinding the faces of the poor. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Then and Now’, ch. VIII) — Макиавелли, сам тощий как жердь, не любил толстяков. Он утверждал, что в Италии можно разжиреть, только грабя вдов и сирот и наживаясь на бедняках.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > grind the faces of the poor
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27 one law for the rich, and another for the poor
посл."для бедных один закон, а для богатых другой"...if the husbands and fathers of these ladies - those who have themselves enacted the laws - wink at their infringement, why should not others do so?.. There cannot be one law for the rich and another for the poor. (Fr. Marryat, ‘The King's Own’, ch. XI) —...если мужья и отцы этих дам, являясь законодателями, сами смотрят сквозь пальцы на нарушение закона, то почему и другим не поступать так же?.. Не должно быть одного закона для богатых, а другого для бедных.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > one law for the rich, and another for the poor
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28 to give support to the poor
to give support to the poor (to the undertaking) предоставлять средства беднякам (предприятию)English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to give support to the poor
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29 overseer of the poor
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30 Congregation of Priests of the Mission (Roman Catholic society of priests and brothers founded in 1625 for the purpose of preaching missions to the poor country people and training young men in seminaries for the priesthood)
Общая лексика: Конгрегация священниковУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > Congregation of Priests of the Mission (Roman Catholic society of priests and brothers founded in 1625 for the purpose of preaching missions to the poor country people and training young men in seminaries for the priesthood)
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31 Sergius (Pope from 1009 to 1012. Powerless in the hands of the Roman nobles and the patrician Crescentius II, he was particularly noted for his aid to the poor and for granting privileges to several monasteries)
Религия: Сергий IVУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > Sergius (Pope from 1009 to 1012. Powerless in the hands of the Roman nobles and the patrician Crescentius II, he was particularly noted for his aid to the poor and for granting privileges to several monasteries)
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32 Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul (A Roman Catholic religious congregation founded in 1633, the first non-cloistered religious institute of women devoted to the service of the poor)
Религия: "Дочери милосердия св. Винцента де Поля"Универсальный англо-русский словарь > Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul (A Roman Catholic religious congregation founded in 1633, the first non-cloistered religious institute of women devoted to the service of the poor)
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33 Symmachus (Pope from 498 to 514. A strong supporter of orthodoxy, Symmachus engaged in the Acacian Schism. He aided the poor and African Catholics, who were being persecuted by the Arians)
Религия: СиммахУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > Symmachus (Pope from 498 to 514. A strong supporter of orthodoxy, Symmachus engaged in the Acacian Schism. He aided the poor and African Catholics, who were being persecuted by the Arians)
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34 almonry (A place in the western side of the cloister where gifts of money or clothing were made to the poor)
Религия: место раздачи милостыниУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > almonry (A place in the western side of the cloister where gifts of money or clothing were made to the poor)
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35 Church Army (A Church of England evangelical body founded in 1882. It began its work among the poor of London on somewhat similar lines to those of the Salvation Army)
Религия: Армия ЦерквиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > Church Army (A Church of England evangelical body founded in 1882. It began its work among the poor of London on somewhat similar lines to those of the Salvation Army)
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36 Clerici Regulares Pauperum Matris Dei Scholarum Piarum (clerks regular of the poor men of the Mother of God for pious schools, Piarists, сокр. C.R.S.P.)
Религия: пиарииУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > Clerici Regulares Pauperum Matris Dei Scholarum Piarum (clerks regular of the poor men of the Mother of God for pious schools, Piarists, сокр. C.R.S.P.)
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37 On the First Savior Feast Day, even the poor get to taste some honey
Пословица: На первый Спас и нищий медку попробуетУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > On the First Savior Feast Day, even the poor get to taste some honey
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38 beati pauperes spiritu, quoniam ipsorum est regnum caelorum (Latin for blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Mt:5:3)
Религия: блаженны нищие духом, ибо их есть Царство НебесноеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > beati pauperes spiritu, quoniam ipsorum est regnum caelorum (Latin for blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Mt:5:3)
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39 gap between the rich and the poor
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > gap between the rich and the poor
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40 grind the faces of the poor
Общая лексика: угнетать бедныхУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > grind the faces of the poor
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