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1 Gordian
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2 knot
[nɒt] 1. n1) ву́зол; бантto tie in a knot — зав'яза́ти вузло́м (ба́нтом)
2) сою́з, у́зиto tie the knot — ви́йти за́між; одружи́тися
3) на́ріст, сучо́к, ву́зол ( на деревині)4) гру́па, ку́пка ( людей)to gather in knots — збира́тися гру́пами
5) тех. свищ (у металі і т.п.)6) мор. ву́зол (одиниця швидкості = 1,87 км на годину)••Gordian knot — го́рдіїв ву́зол
to tie oneself [up] in [into] a knot — потра́пити в скрутне́ стано́вище
2. vto cut the knot — ви́йти із скрутно́го стано́вища
1) зав'я́зувати ву́зол (вузло́м); зв'я́зувати2) сплу́тувати(ся), заплу́тувати(ся)3) роби́ти торочки́4) хму́рити, су́пити ( брови)
См. также в других словарях:
cut the Gordian knot — To overcome a difficulty by violent measures, as Alexander the Great cut the Gordian knot with his sword • • • Main Entry: ↑Gordian * * * cut the Gordian knot phrase to solve a very difficult problem in a quick and determined way that may cause… … Useful english dictionary
cut the gordian knot — If someone cuts the Gordian knot, they solve a very complex problem in a simple way … The small dictionary of idiomes
cut the gordian knot — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) v. to find a quick solution to a deeply entangled problem. Somebody had to find a way to cut the Gordian knot of Congressional gridlock. SYN.: solve, untangle, *cut through red tape, extricate, free,… … English dictionary for students
cut the Gordian knot — to deal with a difficult problem in a strong, simple and effective way. There was so much fighting between staff, she decided to cut the Gordian knot and sack them all … New idioms dictionary
cut the Gordian knot — If someone cuts the Gordian knot, they solve a very complex problem in a simple way. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Cut the Gordian knot — If some cuts the Gordian knot, they solve a very complex problem in a simple way … Dictionary of English idioms
To cut the Gordian knot — Cut Cut (k[u^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cut}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cutting}.] [OE. cutten, kitten, ketten; prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. cwtau to shorten, curtail, dock, cwta bobtailed, cwt tail, skirt, Gael. cutaich to shorten, curtail, dock, cutach … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cut the Gordian knot — solve a difficult problem in a direct or forceful way. → Gordian knot … English new terms dictionary
cut the Gordian knot — to solve a very difficult problem in a quick and determined way that may cause other problems in the future … English dictionary
cut the Gordian knot — find an easy way out of difficulty … English contemporary dictionary
cut the Gordian knot — idi to solve a problem boldly and decisively … From formal English to slang