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['dɜːtɪ] 1. прил.1)а) грязный, запачканныйdirty creature — грязнуля, неряха
Syn:Ant:б) грязный, загрязнённый, заражённыйdirty water — грязная, загрязнённая, заражённая вода
Syn:Ant:He had to do the dirty jobs. — Он был вынужден выполнять всю грязную работу.
3) грязный, убогий, заброшенныйSyn:4) вульгарный, непристойный, скабрезныйdirty word — непристойное, скверное слово
I was afraid to ask Mum any details of where babies came from and the word 'sex' was considered a dirty word in our house. — Я боялась расспрашивать маму о том, откуда берутся дети, а слово "секс" считалось в нашем доме непристойным.
Syn:5) злоумышленный, злостный6)а) неэтичный; продажный, коррумпированный; подлыйdirty trick — подлость, подлый поступок
'It's business,' Jack cut in. - 'It's a dirty business,' I said. — "Это бизнес," - вмешался Джек. - "Это грязный бизнес," - сказал я.
Syn:б) неспортивный, недостойный спортсменаSyn:в) приобретённый нечестным или незаконным путёмSyn:7)а) неприятный, противный ( о работе)Syn:б) ужасный, прискорбный, достойный большого сожаленияIt's a dirty shame. — Это страшный позор.
8) неодобрительный; враждебныйHe gave me a dirty look. — Он бросил на меня косой взгляд.
10) тусклый, неяркий; блёклый; матовый (о цвете; также в сложных словах)12) мор. ненастный ( о погоде)Syn:••to do the dirty on smb. — подложить свинью кому-л.
2. гл.; = dirty upto air / wash one's dirty linen / laundry in public — трясти грязным бельём; выносить сор из избы
1) загрязнять, пачкатьSyn:2) запятнать (чью-л. честь)to dirty up smb.'s name — запятнать чьё-л. имя
The Sunday papers dirtied the word beyond use. — Воскресные газеты опошлили это слово до такой степени, что его стало невозможно употреблять в приличном обществе.
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