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1. n1) змія, гадюка2) падлюка, тварюка, гадина3) нікчема, плазунsnake dance — танець зі зміями (часто ритуальний); розм. тріумфальний прохід (команди-переможниці)
snake juice — австрал., розм. віскі
snake pit — гадюча яма; розм. божевільня
a snake in the grass — гадюка потайна; тає'мний ворог; прихована небезпека
to warm (to cherish) a snake in one's bosom — пригріти гадюку на грудях
great snakes! — от тобі й маєш!; отакої!
2. v1) повзти, звиватися; пробиратися поповзом2) витягувати (шию)3) зміїтися, витися4) пробиратися потайки5) амер., розм. тягти, волочити6) розм. украсти, потягти, поцупити (щось)* * *I [sneik] n1) зooл. змія2) негідник, гадина, змія; нікчема3) фін. "Валютна змія" ( спільні коливання курсу валют декількох країн у встановлених межах)II [sneik] v1) повзти, звиватися, пробиратися поповзом; витягувати ( шию)2) зміїтися, витися ( про дорогу)4) cл. тягти, волочити5) cл.; cл. ушитися6) cл.; cл. втягнути в біду -
2 snake
I [sneik] n1) зooл. змія2) негідник, гадина, змія; нікчема3) фін. "Валютна змія" ( спільні коливання курсу валют декількох країн у встановлених межах)II [sneik] v1) повзти, звиватися, пробиратися поповзом; витягувати ( шию)2) зміїтися, витися ( про дорогу)4) cл. тягти, волочити5) cл.; cл. ушитися6) cл.; cл. втягнути в біду
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