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1 Р-334
ПОД РУКОЙ1 ПОД РУКАМИ both coll PrepP these forms only adv or subj-compl with copula ( subj: usu. human or concr)) (of or in refer, to things, often household items that are located in convenient places so that one can easily use them of or in refer, to people who stay or are kept nearby s.o., ready to help him, carry out his orders etc) (a person or thing is) very close by, easily accessible: (close (near)) at hand on hand within easy (arnrfs) reach at one's ( s.o. *s) side (elbow) (readily) available right there (of or in refer, to things only) handy at one's ( s.o. 's) fingertips.Мужчине всегда в некоторой степени свойственно желание попетушиться, а тут ещё под рукой такая штучка, как револьвер, почему же не схватить его, если для этого нужно только открыть ночной столик? (Олеша 3). It's always, to а certain extent, the nature of a man to want to ride the high horse, and when a thing like a revolver is close at hand, why not grab it, especially if all one has to do is open the night table? (3a)....По-видимому, распорядитель пира не считал, что веселью пришёл конец, и он, как опытный тамада, всегда имел под рукой верное средство для того, чтобы вдохнуть жизнь в замирающее застолье (Катаев 2)....The tamada evidently decided it was not yet time to end the party, and like the experienced master of ceremonies he was, he had at hand a sure means of breathing life into the expiring company (2a).Ежели у человека есть под руками говядина, то он, конечно, охотнее питается ею, нежели другими, менее питательными веществами... (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). If a man has beef on hand, then of course he lives on that more willingly than on other less nourishing substances... (1a).Он отдал распоряжение шофёру. Он приказал референту сообщить в Департамент, что господин прокурор занят... Никого не принимать, отключить телефон и вообще убираться к дьяволу с глаз долой, но так, впрочем, чтобы всё время оставаться под рукой (Стругацкие 2). Не gave instructions to his chauffeur and ordered his assistant to inform the department that the prosecutor was occupied. "Don't admit anyone, disconnect the phone. Go to the devil, get out of my sight, but stay within easy reach" (2a).Я поглотил кучу книг и приобрёл уйму знаний, чтобы быть полезным ей и оказаться под рукой, если бы ей потребовалась моя помощь» (Пастернак 1). "For her sake I devoured piles of books and absorbed a great mass of knowledge, to be available to her if she asked for my help" (1a).«Вы дилетант». Сейчас можно признаться, что тогда я не знал и этого слова. И не имея под рукой словаря иностранных слов, не посмел возражать (Войнович 5). "You're a dilettante." Now I can admit that at the time I had no idea what that word meant, and with no dictionary of foreign words handy, I did not dare object (5a). -
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ПОД БОКОМ (ПОД БОКОМ) (у кого) coll PrepP these forms only adv or subj-compl with copula ( subj: concr, a geographical name, a noun denoting an organization etc, or human) very near, in immediate proximityclose (near) at hand(right) close by nearby (near by) (in limited contexts) right there (here) in s.o. 's immediate neighborhood just (right) around the corner (right) at s.o. fe side (right) under s.o. 's nose at (on) s.o. Ts doorstep....Стрелецкая слобода была у него под боком и он мог прибыть туда через полчаса (Салтыков-Щедрин 1)....The Musketeers District was right close by and he could have been there in half an hour (1a).Тем была люба война на восстании, что под боком у каждого бойца был родимый курень. Надоедало ходить в заставы и секреты, надоедало в разъездах мотаться по буграм и перевалам, - казак отпрашивался у сотенного, ехал домой... (Шолохов 4). The one good thing about the insurgent war was that every Cossack had a home near by. When he grew tired of outpost duty or riding on patrol over hill and dale, he could ask permission of his squadron commander and go home... (4a)..При нужде можно весь урожай одним мешком перетаскать -огород под боком... (Распутин 4)....If you had to you could drag the entire harvest in one sack - for the garden was right there... (4a)....Никак нельзя допустить, что господин Ратабон по рассеянности не заметил, что под боком у него играют актёры... (Булгаков 5). It surely cannot be assumed that Monsieur Ratabon had absent-mindedly failed to notice the actors playing in his immediate neighborhood... (5a).Приятно, в самом деле, иметь у себя под боком подземный мраморный дворец (Аксёнов 6). It really is very pleasant to have one's own subterranean marble palace just around the corner (6a).Всё ясно: Сталин хочет забрать его (Кирова) из Ленинграда, хочет иметь его под боком в Москве, хочет полного подчинения (Рыбаков 2). It was quite clear: Stalin wanted him (Kirov) out of Leningrad, he wanted him at his side in Moscow where he could keep him under full control (2a).Он опасался поначалу, не окажется ли его будущий зять с завихрениями, с интеллигентскими выкрутасами. Только такого ему не хватало под боком! (Ерофеев 3). ( context transl) Не had been worried at first that his future son-in-law would turn out to be one of those weird types with intellectual pretensions. That was all he needed—one of those right in his own family! (3a). -
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[PrepP; these forms only; adv or subj-compl with copula (subj: concr, a geographical name, a noun denoting an organization etc, or human]=====⇒ very near, in immediate proximity:- [in limited contexts] right there (here);- in s.o.'s immediate neighborhood;- (right) at s.o.'s side;- (right) under s.o.'s nose;- at (on) s.o.Ts doorstep.♦...Стрелецкая слобода была у него под боком и он мог прибыть туда через полчаса (Салтыков-Щедрин 1)....The Musketeers District was right close by and he could have been there in half an hour (1a).♦ Тем была люба война на восстании, что под боком у каждого бойца был родимый курень. Надоедало ходить в заставы и секреты, надоедало в разъездах мотаться по буграм и перевалам, - казак отпрашивался у сотенного, ехал домой... (Шолохов 4). The one good thing about the insurgent war was that every Cossack had a home near by. When he grew tired of outpost duty or riding on patrol over hill and dale, he could ask permission of his squadron commander and go home... (4a).♦...При нужде можно весь урожай одним мешком перетаскать - огород под боком... (Распутин 4)....If you had to you could drag the entire harvest in one sack - for the garden was right there... (4a).♦...Никак нельзя допустить, что господин Ратабон по рассеянности не заметил, что под боком у него играют актёры... (Булгаков 5). It surely cannot be assumed that Monsieur Ratabon had absent-mindedly failed to notice the actors playing in his immediate neighborhood... (5a).♦ Приятно, в самом деле, иметь у себя под боком подземный мраморный дворец (Аксёнов 6). It really is very pleasant to have one's own subterranean marble palace just around the corner (6a).♦ Всё ясно: Сталин хочет забрать его [Кирова] из Ленинграда, хочет иметь его под боком в Москве, хочет полного подчинения (Рыбаков 2). It was quite clear: Stalin wanted him [Kirov] out of Leningrad, he wanted him at his side in Moscow where he could keep him under full control (2a).♦ Он опасался поначалу, не окажется ли его будущий зять с завихрениями, с интеллигентскими выкрутасами. Только такого ему не хватало под боком! (Ерофеев 3). [context transl] He had been worried at first that his future son-in-law would turn out to be one of those weird types with intellectual pretensions. That was ail he needed - one of those right in his own family! (3a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > под боком
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4 П-375
У ПОРОГА PrepP Invar subj-compl with быть«, стоять ( subj: abstr)) near, soon to comeX у порога » X is close (near) at handX is on the doorstep X is just (a)round the corner X is (knocking) at s.o. (the) door.Зима уже стояла у порога. Winter was already close at hand. -
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• У ПОРОГА[PrepP; Invar; subj-compl with быть, стоять (subj: abstr)]=====⇒ near, soon to come:- X is (knocking) at s.o.'s (the) door.♦ Зима уже стояла у порога. Winter was already close at hand.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > у порога
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6 Р-339
РУКОЙ ПОДАТЬ coll VP infin only usu. impers predic less often, subj-compl with copula fixed WO1. - (от чего до чего) (when used as subj-compl, subj: a geographical name or a noun denoting a specific site or location) (some place is) very close by, a short distance away: (от X-a) до Y-a рукой подать = it's (just) a stoned throw (from X) to YY is (just (within)) a stoned throw from X Y is (itfs) (just) a stoned throw away Y is within spitting distance of X.«Поедем к ореху, а там и до Сандро рукой подать», -сказал Махты (Искандер 3). "Let's go to the walnut tree, it's just a stone's throw from there to Sandro's," Makhty said (3a).2. \Р-339 (до чего) (when used as subj-compl, subj: a noun denoting an important event, holiday, season, month etc) some event (holiday etc) is very near in time, soon to come: до X-a рукой подать - X is close (near) at handX is just around the corner.До праздников рукой подать, пора начинать готовиться. The holidays are just around the corner. It's time to start preparing for them. -
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• РУКОЙ ПОДАТЬ coll[VP; infin only; usu. impers predic; less often, subj-compl with copula; fixed WO]=====1. рукой подать (от чего до чего) [when used as subj-compl, subj: a geographical name or a noun denoting a specific site or location]⇒ (some place is) very close by, a short distance away:- Y is (just < within>) a stoned throw from X;- Y is within spitting distance of X.♦ "Поедем к ореху, а там и до Сандро рукой подать", - сказал Махты (Искандер 3). "Let's go to the walnut tree, it's just a stone's throw from there to Sandro's," Makhty said (3a).2. рукой подать (до чего) [when used as subj-compl, subj: a noun denoting an important event, holiday, season, month etc]⇒ some event (holiday etc) is very near in time, soon to come:- X is just around the corner.♦ До праздников рукой подать, пора начинать готовиться. The holidays are just around the corner. It's time to start preparing for them.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > рукой подать
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8 В-278
У ВОРОТ У ДВЕРЕЙ PrepP these forms only subj-compl with copula)1. ( subj: abstr, often the name of a month, a noun denoting a season etc) sth. is very close, sth. will come very soon, in the immediate futureX у ворот — X is just (right) around the cornerX is close (near) at hand X is almost upon us itfs almost X.2. (subj: human ( usu. pi) or collect) some people are in immediate proximity (to s.o.), nearby: Х-ы у ворот = Xs are (right) at the doorstepXs are (knocking) at person Yb (the) door Xs are at the gate(s) Xs are almost upon person Y.Обезумевшими глазами (люди) хватали с обрывков нового приказа на стенах бесстрашные слова: «ЗА ДЕЛО! ВСЕ В РЯДЫ! БЕЙТЕ ТРЕВОГУ, ВРАГ У ВОРОТ!» (Федин 1). Their (the people's) panic-stricken eyes grasped the fearless words from scraps of a new order on the walls: "TO WORK! EVERYONE TO THE RANKS! SOUND THE ALARM, ENEMY AT THE GATES!" (1a). -
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• У ВОРОТ; У ДВЕРЕЙ[PrepP; these forms only; subj-compl with copula]=====1. [subj: abstr, often the name of a month, a noun denoting a season etc]⇒ sth. is very close, sth. will come very soon, in the immediate future:- it's almost X.2. [subj: human (usu. pl) or collect]⇒ some people are in immediate proximity (to s.o.), nearby:- Xs are almost upon person Y.♦ Обезумевшими глазами [ люди] хватали с обрывков нового приказа на стенах бесстрашные слова: " ЗА ДЕЛО! ВСЕ В РЯДЫ! БЕЙТЕ ТРЕВОГУ, ВРАГ У ВОРОТ!" (Федин 1). Their [the people's] panic-stricken eyes grasped the fearless words from scraps of a new order on the walls: "TO WORK! EVERYONE TO THE RANKS! SOUND THE ALARM, ENEMY AT THE GATES!" (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > у ворот
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10 у дверей
• У ВОРОТ; У ДВЕРЕЙ[PrepP; these forms only; subj-compl with copula]=====1. [subj: abstr, often the name of a month, a noun denoting a season etc]⇒ sth. is very close, sth. will come very soon, in the immediate future:- it's almost X.2. [subj: human (usu. pl) or collect]⇒ some people are in immediate proximity (to s.o.), nearby:- Xs are almost upon person Y.♦ Обезумевшими глазами [ люди] хватали с обрывков нового приказа на стенах бесстрашные слова: " ЗА ДЕЛО! ВСЕ В РЯДЫ! БЕЙТЕ ТРЕВОГУ, ВРАГ У ВОРОТ!" (Федин 1). Their [the people's] panic-stricken eyes grasped the fearless words from scraps of a new order on the walls: "TO WORK! EVERYONE TO THE RANKS! SOUND THE ALARM, ENEMY AT THE GATES!" (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > у дверей
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11 Д-44
НА ДВОРЁ PrepP Invar1.advoutside of a building, in the openoutsideoutdoors out-of-doors.Пьер поспешно оделся и выбежал на крыльцо. На дворе было ясно, свежо, росисто и весело (Толстой 6). Pierre hastily dressed and ran out to the porch. Outside it was fresh and dewy, a bright, clear day (6a).2. collsubj-compl with бытье ( subj: usu. a noun denoting a season, month, part of a day etc)) sth. is soon to come, very nearX на дворе - X is close (near) at handiCs almost X X is coming up X is just (right) around the corner. -
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НА ПОРОГЕ lit PrepP Invar1. \П-376 чего (the resulting PrepP is adv or subj-compl with copula (subj: human or collect)) in the period or stage immediately preceding sth.: on the threshold (the verge, the brink) ofна пороге смерти = at deathfc door.Абрам Менделевич стал ему рассказывать, что мы находимся «на пороге открытия новой науки»... (Копелев 1). Abram Mendelevich began telling him that we were "on the threshold of discovering a new science..." (1a).(Андрей:) Итак, Кавалеров, мы находимся на пороге великих событий (Олеша 6). (A.:) So, Kavalerov, we're on the verge of great things, eh? (6a).2. ( subj-compl with бытье, стоять ( subj: abstr)) very near, very soon to comeX на пороге = X is very close (near) at handX is right on the doorstep X is just (a)round the corner X is (knocking) at s.o. (the) door.Потеплело, растаял снег - весна была на пороге. It got warmer and the snow melted-spring was just around the corner. -
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• НА ДВОРЕ[PrepP; Invar]=====1. [adv]⇒ outside of a building, in the open:- outside;- outdoors;- out-of-doors.♦ Пьер поспешно оделся и выбежал на крыльцо. На дворе было ясно, свежо, росисто и весело (Толстой 6). Pierre hastily dressed and ran out to the porch. Outside it was fresh and dewy, a bright, clear day (6a).2. coll [subj-compl with быть (subj: usu. a noun denoting a season, month, part of a day etc)]⇒ sth. is soon to come, very near:- X is just (right) around the corner.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на дворе
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14 на пороге
• НА ПОРОГЕ lit[PrepP; Invar]=====⇒ in the period or stage immediately preceding sth.:- on the threshold (the verge, the brink) of;♦ Абрам Менделевич стал ему рассказывать, что мы находимся "на пороге открытия новой науки"... (Копелев 1). Abram Mendelevich began telling him that we were uon the threshold of discovering a new science..." (1a).♦ [Андрей:] Итак, Кавалеров, мы находимся на пороге великих событий (Олеша 6). [A.:] So, Kavalerov, we're on the verge of great things, eh? (6a).2. [subj-compl with быть, стоять (subj: abstr)]⇒ very near, very soon to come:- X is (knocking) at s.o.'s (the) door.♦ Потеплело, растаял снег - весна была на пороге. It got warmer and the snow melted-spring was just around the comer.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на пороге
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15 Н-236
НА НОСУ coll PrepP Invar subj-compl with бытье ( subj: usu. abstr)) sth. will happen (ensue etc) in the immediate future, very soonX на носу - X is just (right) around the cornerX is close (near) at hand X is almost here X is (almost) on top of us (upon us) X is coming (up) itfs almost (time for) X.«Нам надо, чтобы кузница сейчас дымила. Посевная на носу...» (Абрамов 1). "We need the smithy smoking away right now. The crop-sowing campaign is just around the corner" (1a).«Праздник на носу, жена велела продуктов купить» (Войнович 5). "The holiday's almost here and my wife wants me to do some shopping for her" (5a).Лопахин:) И вишневый сад и землю необходимо отдать в аренду под дачи, сделать это теперь же, поскорее, - аукцион на носу! (Чехов 2). (L.:) The cherry orchard and the rest of the land must be leased out for summer cottages. You must act at once, without delay, the auction's almost on top of us (2c).(Сильва:) Да-да, надо ехать. У нас ведь там эта... сессия на носу (Вампилов 4). (S:) Yes-yes, we have to leave. We've got those uh.. exams coming up (4b).Незадолго до ареста, услыхав, что О. М(андельштам) ведет вольные разговоры с какими-то посторонними людьми, я напомнила: «Май на носу - ты бы поосторожнее!» (Мандельштам 1). Not long before his arrest, hearing M(andelstam) talk rather carelessly with some people we did not know, I said to him: "You'd better watch out - it's almost May!" (1a) -
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• НА НОСУ coll[PrepP; Invar; subj-compl with быть (subj: usu. abstr)]=====⇒ sth. will happen (ensue etc) in the immediate future, very soon:- it's almost (time for) X.♦ "Нам надо, чтобы кузница сейчас дымила. Посевная на носу..." (Абрамов 1). "We need the smithy smoking away right now. The crop-sowing campaign is just around the corner" (1a).♦ "Праздник на носу, жена велела продуктов купить" (Войнович 5). "The holiday's almost here and my wife wants me to do some shopping for her" (5a).♦ [Лопахин:] И вишневый сад и землю необходимо отдать в аренду под дачи, сделать это теперь же, поскорее, - аукцион на носу! (Чехов 2). [L.:] The cherry orchard and the rest of the land must be leased out for summer cottages. You must act at once, without delay, the auction's almost on top of us (2c).♦ [Сильва:] Да-да, надо ехать. У нас ведь там эта... сессия на носу (Вампилов 4). [S:] Yes-yes, we have to leave. We've got those uh.. exams coming up (4b).♦ Незадолго до ареста, услыхав, что О. М[андельштам] ведет вольные разговоры с какими-то посторонними людьми, я напомнила: "Май на носу - ты бы поосторожнее!" (Мандельштам 1). Not long before his arrest, hearing M[andelstam] talk rather carelessly with some people we did not know, I said to him: "You'd better watch out - it's almost May!" (1a)Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на носу
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17 поблизости
close by, near at hand* * ** * *close by, near at hand, hereabout(s)* * *aboutanighhereabouthereaboutsnearnear-bythereaboutthereabouts -
18 близко
close наречие:within one's grasp (в пределах досягаемости, близко, так, что можно достать рукой, в чьей-л. власти, в чьих-л. возможностях)сокращение: -
19 близко
1) General subject: a little way off, anywhere near, as near as a toucher, by, close, close to, closely, familiarly, hard, hard at hand, hard by, in close proximity to (к чему-л.), in close vicinity, in touch, near, near at hand, near by, near hand, near-hand, nearly, (не такой как) nowhere near as... as (она и близко не такая красивая как её младшая сестра - she's nowhere near as good looking as her younger sister), on (one's) doorstep, round the corner, she's not anywhere near as kind as he is, short, within one's grasp, within touch2) Naval: close in with, close with3) Dialect: bain4) Obsolete: anigh5) Literal: just around the corner7) Railway term: close by8) Makarov: at close range, close at hand, nigh, on hand -
20 близкий
1. approximateмало отличающийся; весьма близок — closely approximated
2. imminent3. akin4. hard byблизко; рядом — hard by
близко, рядом — hard at hand
принимать близко к сердцу; тяжело переживать — to take hard
5. allied6. closely7. near byрядом; близко — near by
8. close byблизко от — close to; not far from
9. close callцены, близкие по уровню — close prices
10. closer11. near at hand12. nigh13. nearer14. folk; folks; family; relativesмои, моя родня, мои близкие — my folks
15. near; closeобласть, близкая к кругу — nearly circular domain
близко, рядом, под рукой; рукой подать — close at hand
пролёт на небольшом расстоянии, близкий пролёт — close pass
16. by17. close18. familiar19. handy20. intimateСинонимический ряд:1. задушевнее (прил.) задушевнее2. короче (прил.) интимнее; короче; теснее3. подобнее (прил.) домашнее; подобнее; свой в доску4. скорее (прил.) скорееАнтонимический ряд:дальше; отдаленнее
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near at hand — close by, easy to reach … English contemporary dictionary
close at hand — close/near at hand very near. To have a few basic shops and services near at hand is a great thing … New idioms dictionary
near — 1. adverb 1) her children live near Syn: nearby 2) near perfect conditions Syn: almost, just about, nearly, practically, virtually; literary well nigh 2. preposition a hotel near the seafront Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
hand — hand1 [ hænd ] noun *** ▸ 1 body part at end of arm ▸ 2 help ▸ 3 clapping ▸ 4 part of clock ▸ 5 set of cards you hold ▸ 6 advantages in situation ▸ 7 someone working on farm/ship ▸ 8 handwriting ▸ 9 unit of height of horses ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
near — adjective 1) the house is quite near Syn: close, nearby, (close/near) at hand, a stone s throw away, within reach, accessible, handy, convenient; informal within spitting distance 2) the final judgement is near Syn: imminent … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary