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Табуированная лексика: заниматься анальным сексомУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > drop anchor in bum bay
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anchor [ˈæŋkər]1. nounancre fa. [+ ship] mettre à l'ancreb. ( = tie down) arrimer* * *['æŋkə(r)] 1.1) Nautical ancre fto drop ou cast anchor — jeter l'ancre
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anchor [ˊæŋkə]1. n1) я́корь;at anchor на я́коре
;to cast ( или to drop) anchor бро́сить я́корь
;a) бро́сить я́корь, стать на я́корь;б) остепени́ться, найти́ ти́хую при́стань;to let go the anchor отда́ть я́корь
;а) снима́ться с я́коря;б) возобновля́ть пре́рванную рабо́ту;а) я́корь не де́ржит, су́дно дрейфу́ет;б) предприя́тие те́рпит неуда́чу2) я́корь спасе́ния, си́мвол наде́жды;one's sheet anchor ве́рное прибе́жище, гла́вная наде́жда
3) тех. желе́зная связь, а́нкер4) attr.:anchor ice до́нный лёд
◊to lay an anchor to windward принима́ть необходи́мые ме́ры предосторо́жности
2. v1) ста́вить на я́корь2) бро́сить я́корь, стать на я́корь3) скрепля́ть, закрепля́ть;to anchor a tent to the ground закрепи́ть пала́тку
4) осе́сть, обоснова́ться◊to anchor one's hope (in, on) возлага́ть наде́жды (на)
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drop 1. noun1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) dråpe2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) en dråpe, litt3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) fall4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) fallhøyde2. verb1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) la falle, miste, slippe2) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) falle, hoppe ned3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) droppe4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) sette av, gå av5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) sende•- droplet- droppings
- drop-out
- drop a brick / drop a clanger
- drop back
- drop by
- drop in
- drop off
- drop outdråpe--------utelateIsubst. \/drɒp\/1) dråpe2) ( hverdagslig) tår, glass3) slurk, dråpe, litt• would you like another drop?4) ( også acid drops) syrlig sukkertøy, syrlig drops5) ( også ear drop) øredobb6) prisme7) fall, nedgang, stup8) fallhøyde9) (teater, også drop curtain) forteppe, mellomaktteppe10) falldør, fallem (ved henging)11) (amer.) brevsprekk i dørat the drop of a hat på et gitt signal omgående, ved minste foranledning, for et godt orddrop area ( fallskjermhopp) slippområdedrop by drop dråpe for dråpe, dråpevisa drop in the bucket\/ocean en dråpe i havetdrop in (the) temperature temperaturfallget the drop(s) on somebody ( hverdagslig) ha en fordel fremfor noenhave a drop too much få seg et glass for myein drops i dråper, dråpevistake a drop ta en slurk\/tårIIverb \/drɒp\/1) dryppe2) falle, synke, senke3) synke ned4) gli, seile5) stupe, styrte6) segne, være segneferdig7) falle, falle om, dø8) legge seg, stilne (av), løye9) slutte, oppheve, tørke inn10) forfalle, utsette, trekke seg ut11) (rugby, også drop a goal) lage (mål ved) droppspark12) krype sammen13) miste, slippe, la falle14) kaste, slippe15) ymte frempå, la falle• (let) drop a word\/remark\/hint16) sløyfe, fjerne, glemme, utelate17) gi opp, slutte med, holde opp med, legge av seg18) forkaste, velge bort19) droppe, slå hånden av, slutte å omgås med, sparke noen (spesielt om sport)20) slippe av, sette av• shall I drop you\/the luggage at the station?22) skyte ned, felle, nedlegge23) tapetape en match \/ tape et game (i tennis)25) (sport, også drop the ball\/puck)droppe (ballen\/pucken)drop across løpe på, støte på, møte tilfeldig ( hverdagslig) skjelle ut, hudflettedrop around komme innom, titte innom, kikke innomdrop astern ( sjøfart) sakke akterutdrop away falle fra, ta avdrop back falle tilbake, trekke seg tilbakedrop behind sakke akterut, bli liggende etterdrop by komme innom, titte innom, kikke innomdrop dead! ( slang) dra til helvete!drop down falle ned, synke ned, slippe seg neddrop down a river seile nedover en elvdrop down on ( hverdagslig) laste, klandredrop down with the tide ( sjøfart) seile (ned) med strømmendrop from falle ut, la falledrop from a race bryte et løpdrop in stikke innomdrop in on somebody kikke innom noen, titte innom noendrop into stikke innom, kikke innom falle inn i( ubevisst eller utilsiktet) gå over tildrop it! kutt ut!, hold opp (med det der)!drop off falle avavta, minske, gå tilbakefalle fra, forsvinnesovne inn, falle i søvn, dorme (av), døse (av)falle fra, forsvinne, døstige av, gå av kjøretøydrop one's eyes senke blikketdrop on (to) one's knees falle på knedrop out falle fra gi avbud, falle fra, utebli, bryte (et løp), trekke seg (fra en konkurranse), kutte ut, hoppe av, forlate skole uten eksamengå ut (av), stige ut (av)drop over stikke innom, hilse pådrop round komme innom, stikke innomdrop somebody something gi noen noegi noen et vink\/hintsende noen noedrop something into the pillar box poste noedrop the subject droppe emnetdrop through falle gjennom, renne ut i sanden, ikke bli til noedrop with dryppe avlet something drop la noe ligge, gi opp noe -
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♦ drop /drɒp/n.1 goccia ( anche fig.): drops of rain [of dew, of blood], gocce di pioggia [di rugiada, di sangue]; in drops, a gocce, (a) goccia a goccia; Have you taken your drops?, hai preso le gocce ( di medicina)?; eye drops, collirio; ear [nose] drops, gocce per le orecchie [per il naso]; a drop of water [milk, whisky, coffee], un goccio d'acqua [di latte, di whisky, di caffè]; Add a few drops of vanilla essence, aggiungete qualche goccia di essenza di vaniglia; He's had a drop too much, ha bevuto un po' troppo; è ubriaco; She hasn't touched a drop for thirty years, non tocca un goccio d'alcol da trent'anni; glass [crystal] drops, gocce di vetro [di cristallo]2 drop; caramellina ( di gomma e frutta): fruit drops, caramelline (dure) di frutta; cough drops, caramelline per la tosse3 (= drop-off) calo; abbassamento ( della temperatura, ecc.): a sudden drop in temperature, un abbassamento improvviso della temperatura; (fis., mecc.) pressure drop, calo di pressione; (elettr.) tube voltage drop, caduta di tensione in una valvola; a steep drop, un forte calo; There was a sudden drop in prices [sales, profit, inflation figures], c'è stato un improvviso calo dei prezzi [delle vendite, dei profitti, dei valori dell'inflazione]; (econ.) a drop in exports, un calo delle esportazioni; (econ.) a drop in domestic demand, una flessione della domanda interna4 (fig.) abbassamento; peggioramento: a drop in living standards [in social standing], un abbassamento del tenore di vita [della condizione sociale]7 (fig.) briciolo, pizzico: a drop of sympathy [compassion], un briciolo di comprensione [di compassione]10 (aeron.) lancio ( di paracadutisti o di materiale); discesa col paracadute: food drops, lanci di viveri ( a sinistrati, ecc.)11 (fam.) consegna: He made the first drop of the day at 7am, ha fatto la prima consegna della giornata alle sette del mattino12 ( slang USA) deposito di ricettatore; (posto di) consegna di messaggi segreti (o di merce illegale, droga, ecc.): to make a drop, fare una consegna● (edil.) drop ball, «drop ball»; berta ( per demolizioni) □ (elettr.) drop bar, sbarra di messa a terra □ (tipogr.) drop cap, capolettera (sost. m.) □ ( USA) drop cloth ► dustsheet □ (comput.) drop-down list, elenco a discesa □ drop earring, orecchino a goccia □ (metall.) drop forged, fucinato a stampo □ (metall.) drop forging, stampaggio con maglio meccanico; fucinatura a stampo □ ( rugby) drop goal, «drop»; marcatura su calcio di rimbalzo □ (metall.) drop hammer, maglio a caduta libera □ ( ciclismo) drop handlebar, manubrio a corna di bue ( sulle bici da corsa) □ drop-in, accessibile senza appuntamento o prenotazione; ( di oggetto) che si inserisce dall'alto: drop-in centre (o clinic) centro di assistenza, ambulatorio, ecc., che riceve senza appuntamento; on a drop-in basis, senza dover prendere appuntamento □ a drop in the bucket (o in the ocean), una goccia nel mare; una quantità minima rispetto al totale □ ( rugby) drop kick, «drop», calcio di rimbalzo □ drop-off ► drop, def. 3 e 6 □ (mecc.) drop press, pressa meccanica verticale □ ( cucina) drop scone, focaccina dolce cotta su una piastra □ (comm.) drop shipment, spedizione diretta ( dal grossista al consumatore finale) □ drop shoulders, spalle cadenti ( di abito) □ ( tennis) drop shot, palla smorzata, drop shot □ (fotogr.) drop shutter, obiettivo per istantanee □ (costr. idrauliche) drop spillway, sfioratore a stramazzo □ (metall.) drop stamping, stampaggio al maglio □ (aeron.) drop tank, serbatoio sganciabile □ (ind.) drop test, test di caduta libera □ drop waist, vita bassa ( di abito) □ (elettr.) drop wire, (filo di) discesa □ (mil., ecc.) drop zone, zona dei lanci □ (fig.) at the drop of a hat, su due piedi; seduta stante □ (fig. USA) to have the drop on sb., avere q. sotto tiro; (fig.) avere q. in pugno □ ( USA) mail drop, posto in cui lasciare la posta; buca per lettere.♦ (to) drop /drɒp/A v. i.1 cadere ( anche fig.); ( di persona) buttarsi, lasciarsi cadere: The apples have all dropped from the trees, tutte le mele sono cadute dagli alberi; He dropped to his knees, si è buttato in ginocchio; A few crumbs dropped on the floor, alcune briciole sono cadute per terra; The ball dropped into the net, la palla è caduta in rete; Everyone dropped to the floor when the shooting started, si sono tutti buttati a terra quando è iniziata la sparatoria; He dropped into a chair, si è lasciato cadere su una sedia; to drop dead from a heart attack, stramazzare fulminato da un attacco cardiaco2 ( di valore) scendere; calare: The temperature will drop at night-time, la temperatura scenderà di notte; The cost of living has dropped, il costo della vita è calato; Prices dropped suddenly, i prezzi sono scesi all'improvviso; Share prices dropped back half a percent, i prezzi delle azioni sono scesi di mezzo punto percentuale5 ( del terreno; anche to drop away) digradare, abbassarsi di livello: The ground drops away suddenly, il terreno si abbassa di livello all'improvviso6 ( di occhi, sguardo, voce) abbassarsi: Her gaze dropped to the child beside her, il suo sguardo si è abbassato sul bambino che le stava accanto; His voice dropped to a whisper, la sua voce si è fatta un sussurro7 retrocedere, scendere ( in una classifica): Chelsea have dropped to fifth (place), il Chelsea è sceso al quinto posto10 (fam.) crollare ( per la stanchezza): I'm ready to drop, non mi reggo più in piedi (dalla stanchezza), sono stanco morto; until (o till) you drop, fino a non poterne più11 (lett.) gocciolare, stillare: Rain was still dropping from the trees, la pioggia gocciolava ancora dagli alberiB v. t.1 lasciar cadere ( volontariamente), mettere, buttare: She dropped two tablets into the glass, ha lasciato cadere due pastiglie nel bicchiere; He dropped a donation into the box, ha messo un'offerta nella cassetta; They drop their clothes all over the floor, buttano i vestiti per terra dappertutto; She dropped her head on his chest, ha posato la testa sul suo petto2 lasciar cadere ( involontariamente), lasciarsi sfuggire di mano: I dropped my phone in a puddle, mi è caduto il telefono in una pozzanghera; Careful, you'll drop it!, fai attenzione, ti può sfuggire di mano!3 lanciare ( paracadutisti, rifornimenti, ecc.); (mil.) sganciare ( bombe): They were dropped behind enemy lines, sono stati lanciati oltre le linee nemiche; The aeroplane dropped supplies for the flood victims, l'aeroplano ha lanciato provviste per gli alluvionati4 abbassare, diminuire: They dropped the price by £25,000, hanno abbassato il prezzo di 25 000 sterline; ( banca) to drop interest rates, calare i tassi d'interesse; to drop one's speed, ridurre la velocità, rallentare5 abbassare ( lo sguardo, la voce): to drop one's eyes, abbassare gli occhi; He dropped his voice so only she could hear, ha abbassato la voce in modo che solo lei potesse sentire6 (fam.) lasciare, depositare ( un passeggero, un pacco, ecc.): The truck driver dropped the hitchhiker at the crossroads, il camionista ha lasciato l'autostoppista all'incrocio; Drop the parcel at his home, lascia il pacco a casa sua; I'll drop you home if you like, ti porto a casa, se vuoi7 abbandonare, lasciar perdere; perdere ( un'abitudine); togliere dal piano di studi ( una materia): The plan has been dropped, il progetto è stato abbandonato; Can we just drop the subject now?, possiamo lasciar perdere l'argomento ora?; Every time he calls she just drops everything and goes running to him, ogni volta che la chiama, lascia perdere tutto e corre da lui; He needs to drop the habit of telling everyone what to do, deve perdere l'abitudine di dire a tutti cosa fare; She dropped history and did biology instead, ha tolto storia dal piano di studi e l'ha sostituita con biologia; The clause had to be dropped from the legislation, la clausola ha dovuto essere esclusa dalla legge8 omettere; tralasciare: The printer has dropped a whole line, il tipografo ha omesso una riga intera; to drop one's h's, non pronunciare le h (all'inizio delle parole)9 scrivere velocemente, buttar giù ( un messaggio); mandare, spedire ( una lettera): to drop a card [an email], scrivere velocemente un biglietto [un'e-mail]; to drop sb. a line [a note], buttar giù due righe [un messaggio] per q.; Drop me a postcard to let me know you've arrived, mandami una cartolina per farmi sapere che sei arrivato10 (fam.) rompere con; mollare (fam.): All his old friends have dropped him, tutti i suoi vecchi amici hanno rotto con lui; She just dropped me, and I don't know why, mi ha appena mollato e non so perché11 buttare lì, fare casualmente ( un'osservazione, un accenno, ecc.): She dropped a remark about some trouble at work, ha buttato lì un'osservazione su un qualche problema al lavoro; Just drop a hint and he'll understand, fai un accenno casuale e lui capirà12 abbattere; ( anche boxe) atterrare, stendere: to drop a tree, abbattere un albero; Jim dropped his attacker with a punch, Jim ha steso il suo avversario con un pugno13 (aeron., mil.) lanciare; paracadutare15 ( sport: dell'allenatore) escludere, lasciare fuori ( dalla squadra): He was dropped because of injury [for the next three games], è stato escluso per infortunio [dalle prossime tre partite]16 ( sport) perdere ( un punto, un game, ecc.): They have dropped six points in the last three matches, hanno perso sei punti nelle ultime tre partite17 ( golf) «droppare», mandare ( la palla) in buca: He dropped a 12 foot putt, ha droppato da tre metri e mezzo18 (fam.) perdere ( denaro, spec. al gioco): Apparently, he dropped $10,000 in one evening, sembra che abbia perso 10 000 dollari in una sola serata19 (fam.) prendere ( droga) per bocca: to drop acid, impasticcarsi; to drop an E, buttar giù una pasticca di ecstasy21 ( di animali) partorire; ( slang: di donna) scodellare ( un figlio): The ewe has dropped two lambs, la pecora ha partorito due agnelli● to be dropping like flies, cadere come mosche: The soldiers were dropping like flies under the enemy fire, i soldati cadevano come mosche sotto il fuoco nemico □ (naut.) to drop anchor, dar fondo all'ancora □ to drop asleep, addormentarsi □ (naut.) to drop astern, rimanere indietro □ to drop an act, smetterla di recitare una parte: Drop the injured act and tell me what's the matter, smettila di recitare la parte della persona ferita e dimmi qual è il problema □ (fam. fig.) to drop a bomb (o a bombshell), dare una notizia clamorosa (o che è una bomba) □ (leg.) ( del giudice) to drop a case, pronunciare un non luogo a procedere □ (leg.) to drop a charge, ritirare un'accusa □ (fam. ingl.) to drop a clanger [a brick], fare una gaffe: He was famous for dropping clangers, era noto per le sue gaffe □ (teatr. e fig.) to drop the curtain, calare il sipario □ to drop a curtsy, fare un inchino □ ( slang USA) to drop a dime (o the dime) on sb., fare la spia su q.; denunciare q. □ ( rugby) to drop a goal, segnare su calcio di rimbalzo □ ( boxe, scherma, anche fig.) to drop one's guard, abbassare la guardia □ to drop it, smetterla, finirla: Just drop it, will you?, finiscila, va bene? □ to drop sb. [st.] like a hot potato, mollare q. [qc.] di punto in bianco: I dropped him [the idea] like a hot potato, l'ho mollato [ho mollato l'idea] di punto in bianco □ (scherz.) to drop off the twig, tirare le cuoia □ ( nei lavori a maglia) to drop a stitch, lasciar cadere una maglia □ (fam.) to drop sb. in it (o volg. in the shit), mettere q. nei guai (o volg. nella merda) □ ( Borsa, fin.) to drop to a low, toccare il minimo: The Milan Stock Exchange has dropped to a new low, la Borsa di Milano ha toccato i nuovi minimi □ to drop ( open) –: His jaw dropped ( open), è rimasto (sono rimasti) a bocca spalancata; Their jaws dropped when they saw the size of the house, sono rimasti a bocca spalancata quando hanno visto le dimensioni della casa □ ( tennis) to drop one's serve, perdere un game in cui si è al servizio □ to drop one's trousers, tirarsi giù i pantaloni □ (fam.) Drop dead!, crepa!; va' a mori' ammazzato! □ to let st. drop, lasciar perdere qc.: Let it drop!, lascia perdere! □ You could have heard a pin drop, non si sentiva volare una mosca. -
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drop [drɒp]laisser tomber ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (d) baisser ⇒ 1 (b) déposer ⇒ 1 (c) laisser échapper ⇒ 1 (e) écrire ⇒ 1 (f) omettre ⇒ 1 (g) perdre ⇒ 1 (h) tomber ⇒ 2 (a), 2 (b) s'écrouler ⇒ 2 (b) baisser ⇒ 2 (c) goutte ⇒ 3 (a) baisse ⇒ 3 (b) chute ⇒ 3 (b), 3 (c) hauteur de chute ⇒ 3 (d)(a) (let fall → accidentally) laisser tomber; (→ liquid) laisser tomber goutte à goutte; (→ trousers) laisser tomber; (→ bomb) lancer, lâcher; (→ stitch) sauter, laisser tomber; (release) lâcher;∎ be careful not to drop it fais attention à ne pas le laisser tomber;∎ drop it! (to dog) lâche ça!;∎ he dropped it from the balcony to his accomplice il l'a lancé à son complice depuis le balcon;∎ they dropped soldiers/supplies by parachute ils ont parachuté des soldats/du ravitaillement;∎ to drop a curtsy faire une révérence;∎ Nautical to drop anchor mouiller, jeter l'ancre;∎ Sport to drop a goal (in rugby) marquer un drop;∎ she dropped the ball over the net (in tennis) elle a placé un amorti juste derrière le filet;∎ could you drop me at the corner, please? pouvez-vous me déposer au coin, s'il vous plaît?;∎ we dropped the parcel at John's on the way home nous avons déposé le paquet chez John en rentrant∎ I've dropped the idea of going j'ai renoncé à y aller;∎ to drop everything laisser tout tomber;∎ he dropped what he was doing and came round to help us il a abandonné ce qu'il était en train de faire pour venir nous aider;∎ let's drop the subject ne parlons plus de cela, parlons d'autre chose;∎ she dropped me to go out with the captain of the rugby team elle m'a laissé tomber pour sortir avec le capitaine de l'équipe de rugby;∎ just drop it! laissez tomber!, assez!(e) (utter → remark) laisser échapper;∎ to drop a hint about sth faire allusion à qch;∎ he dropped me a hint that she wanted to come il m'a fait comprendre qu'elle voulait venir;∎ she let (it) drop that she had been there (accidentally) elle a laissé échapper qu'elle y était allée; (deliberately) elle a fait comprendre qu'elle y était allée(f) (send → letter, note) écrire, envoyer;∎ I'll drop you a line next week je t'enverrai un petit mot la semaine prochaine;∎ I'll drop it in the mail or British post je la mettrai à la poste∎ we dropped the love scene nous avons supprimé la scène d'amour;∎ he drops his h's il n'aspire pas les h;∎ let's drop the formalities, shall we? oublions les formalités, d'accord?;∎ to drop a player from a team écarter un joueur d'une équipe∎ he dropped $50 gambling il a laissé ou perdu 50 dollars au jeu;∎ they dropped one game ils ont perdu un match∎ to drop acid prendre ou avaler de l'acide□∎ the book dropped from or out of her hands le livre lui tomba des mains;∎ the road drops into the valley la route plonge vers la vallée;∎ figurative it all dropped into place tout s'est mis en place;∎ Theatre the curtain dropped le rideau tomba∎ she dropped to her knees elle est tombée à genoux;∎ I dropped exhausted into a chair je me suis écroulé exténué sur une chaise;∎ I'm ready to drop (from fatigue) je tombe de fatigue, je ne tiens plus sur mes jambes; (from sleepiness) je tombe de sommeil;∎ he'll work until he drops il va travailler jusqu'à épuisement;∎ she dropped dead elle est tombée raide morte;∎ familiar drop dead! va te faire voir!;∎ I find that I drop back into the local dialect when I go home je réalise que je retombe dans le dialecte quand je rentre chez moi;∎ the team dropped to third place l'équipe est descendue à la troisième position(c) (decrease → price, speed) baisser, diminuer; (→ temperature) baisser; (→ wind) se calmer, tomber; (→ voice) baisser;∎ shares dropped a point les actions ont reculé d'un point;∎ the pound dropped three points against the dollar la livre a reculé de ou a perdu trois points par rapport au dollar;∎ interest rates have dropped by 1 percent les taux d'intérêt ont baissé de 1 pour cent∎ there the matter dropped l'affaire en est restée là(e) (give birth → animal) mettre bas3 noun(a) (of liquid) goutte f;∎ the rain fell in huge drops la pluie tombait à grosses gouttes;∎ drop by drop goutte à goutte;∎ there hasn't been a drop of rain for weeks il n'y a pas eu une goutte de pluie depuis des semaines;∎ would you like a drop of wine? que diriez-vous d'une goutte ou d'une larme de vin?;∎ there's a drop left in the bottle il reste une goutte dans la bouteille;∎ familiar he's had a drop too much (to drink) il a bu un verre de trop□ ;∎ I haven't touched a drop since je n'y ai pas touché depuis;∎ it's just a drop in the ocean ce n'est qu'une goutte d'eau dans la mer(b) (decrease → in price) baisse f, chute f (in de); (→ in temperature) baisse f (in de); (→ in voltage) chute f (in de)∎ it was a long drop from the top of the wall ça faisait haut depuis le haut du mur;∎ at the drop of a hat sans hésiter, à tout moment;∎ she'll offer to sing at the drop of a hat elle propose de chanter pour un oui ou pour un non(d) (vertical distance) hauteur f de chute; (slope) descente f brusque; (abyss) à-pic m inv, précipice m; (in climbing) vide m;∎ a sudden drop in the ground level une soudaine dénivellation;∎ it's a 50-metre drop from the cliff to the sea il y a (un dénivelé de) ou une hauteur de 50 mètres entre le haut de la falaise et la mer;∎ careful, it's a long drop attention, c'est haut;∎ American to have the drop on sb avoir l'avantage sur qn∎ lemon drops bonbons mpl au citron∎ to make a drop déposer un colis(h) (hiding place) cachette f, dépôt m (clandestin)(i) (place to leave something) lieu m de dépôt∎ he's for the drop il est bon pour la potenceMedicine gouttes fpl►► Cars drop arm bielle f pendante;Computing & Typography drop cap lettrine f;drop curtain rideau m (à la française);Metallurgy drop forge marteau-pilon m;Sport drop goal (in rugby) drop-goal m, drop m;Technology drop hammer marteau-pilon m;drop handlebars guidon m renversé;Sport drop kick (in rugby) coup m de pied tombé;Computing & Typography drop letter lettrine f;drop seat strapontin m;Commerce drop shipment = envoi commercial facturé à un grossiste mais expédié directement au détaillant;Sport drop shot (in tennis) amorti m;Cars drop test essai m de chute;drop zone zone f de droppage(a) (interest, support) diminuer, baisserretourner en arrière, se laisser devancer ou distancerpasser(person) tomber (par terre); (table leaf) se rabattre➲ drop inpasser;∎ I just dropped in for a chat je suis seulement passé bavarder un moment;∎ to drop in on sb passer voir qn(deliver) déposer;∎ I'll drop it in on my way to work je le déposerai demain en allant au travail;∎ familiar you dropped me right in it tu m'as mis dans le pétrin➲ drop off(person) déposer; (package, thing) déposer, laisser(b) (decrease → membership, attendance etc) diminuer, baisser(c) (fall off) tomber;∎ all the flowers dropped off when I moved the plant toutes les fleurs sont tombées lorsque j'ai déplacé la plante(a) (fall out) tomber;∎ my purse must have dropped out of my bag mon porte-monnaie a dû tomber de mon sac(b) (withdraw) renoncer;∎ she dropped out of the race elle s'est retirée de la course;∎ he dropped out of school il a abandonné ses études;∎ words that have dropped out of current usage des mots qui ont disparu de l'usage courant(c) (person → from society) vivre en marge de la sociétépasser;∎ I just dropped round for a chat je suis seulement passé bavarder un moment(deliver) déposer;∎ I'll drop that book round for you tomorrow je déposerai ce livre chez toi demain -
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anchor ['æŋkə(r)]1 noun∎ to lie or to ride at anchor être à l'ancre, être au mouillage;∎ to cast or to come to or to drop anchor jeter l'ancre, mouiller;∎ up or weigh anchor! levez l'ancre!(b) (fastener) attache f∎ religion is her anchor in life la religion est son soutien dans la vie;∎ many people need the anchor of family life beaucoup de gens ont besoin de la vie de famille comme point d'ancrage(d) Television présentateur(trice) m,f(f) (in mountaineering) point m d'assurage∎ they remain firmly anchored in tradition ils restent fermement ancrés dans la tradition∎ figurative to be anchored to the spot (by indecision, terror) être cloué sur place►► Nautical anchor buoy bouée f de mouillage ou d'ancre -
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ˈæŋkə
1. сущ.
1) якорь at anchor ≈ на якоре The most ancient anchors were only large stones bored through the middle. ≈ Самые старые якоря представляли собой большие камни с дыркой посередине. be at anchor lie at anchor ride at anchor cast anchor drop anchor come to anchor let go the anchor weigh anchor
2) якорь спасения, символ надежды one's sheet anchor ≈ верное прибежище, главная надежда Cast all your cares on God;
that anchor holds. ≈ Направь все свои заботы Богу, этот якорь действительно держит.
3) тех. железная связь, анкер
4) спортсмен, бегущий на последнем этапе;
замыкающий в команде по перетягиванию каната When a tug-of-war takes place out of doors the men, or at least the 'anchors', are allowed to dig holes in the ground for their feet. ≈ Когда соревнования по перетягиванию каната происходят на свежем воздухе, соревнующимся или, по крайней мере, замыкающим разрешали сделать углубления в земле для устойчивости. ∙ to lay an anchor to windward ≈ принимать необходимые меры предосторожности
2. прил. якорный
3. гл.
1) ставить на якорь, бросить якорь, стать на якорь
2) перен. закреплять, закрепиться, прикреплять, присоединять, скреплять My first care was to anchor the ice-axe firmly in the snow. ≈ Моя главная забота была крепко зафиксировать ледоруб в снегу. ∙ to anchor one's hope (in, on) ≈ возлагать надежды (на)якорь - sea * плавучий якорь;
- at (an) * на якоре;
- to be at * стоять на якоре;
- to cast * бросить якорь;
- to come to (an) * стать на якорь, бросить якорь;
- to let go the * отдать якорь;
- to ride at single * стоять на одном якоре;
проявлять неосторожность;
- to weigh * поднимать якорь;
сниматься с якоря, уходить в плавание;
приготовиться уйти или покинуть пост;
- to drag the * дрейфовать;
- the * comes home, the * drives якорь не держит, судно дрейфует;
предприятие терпит неудачу якорь спасения, символ надежды - hope is his only * надежда - это все, что у него осталось (техническое) анкер;
железная связь - * bolt анкерный болт( железнодорожное) противоугон( военное) опорный пункт;
важный в тактическом отношении пункт спортсмен последнего этапа;
сильнейший спортсмен в команде замыкающий в команде при перетягивании каната (сленг) тормоза (радиотехника) (телевидение) ведущий журналист, ведущий репортажи с мест событий > to lay an * to windward принимать меры предосторожности( морское) якорный - * cable якорная цепь;
- * capstan якорный шпиль, кабестан;
- * fluke лапа якоря;
- * knot якорный узел;
- * stay оттяжной трос;
- * hold якорная стоянка;
- * ground якорное место;
- * dues якорный сбор;
- * lining якорная подушка;
- * ring якорное кольцо, скоба якоря;
- * shackle якорная скоба;
- * stock якорный шток;
- * tow якорный канат, якорная цепь;
- * watch вахта на якорной стоянке ставить на якорь - to * a ship ставить судно на якорь;
останавливать судно;
- to be *ed быть на якоре;
- *! закрепись! стать на якорь, бросить якорь - the ship *ed in the bay судно бросило якорь в заливе устроиться на постоянное жительство;
обосноваться, осесть скреплять, закреплять;
фиксировать - to * a tent закрепить палатку уцепиться, вцепиться, ухватиться - to * fast to the prey крепко держать( спортивное) бежать последний этап (телевидение) (радиотехника) быть ведущим;
вести передачу - to * a television interview проводить телевизионное интервью > to * one's hopes возлагать надеждыanchor бросить якорь, стать на якорь ~ тех. железная связь, анкер ~ осесть, остепениться;
to anchor one's hope (in, on) возлагать надежды (на) ~ скреплять, закреплять;
to anchor a tent to the ground закрепить палатку ~ ставить на якорь ~ якорь;
at anchor на якоре;
to be (или to lie, to ride) at anchor стоять на якоре;
to cast (или to drop) anchor бросить якорь ~ якорь;
устроиться на постоянное жительство ~ якорь спасения, символ надежды;
one's sheet anchor верное прибежище, главная надежда~ скреплять, закреплять;
to anchor a tent to the ground закрепить палаткуthe ~ comes home якорь не держит, судно дрейфует;
перен. предприятие терпит неудачу~ attr.: ~ ice донный лед;
to lay an anchor to windward принимать необходимые меры предосторожности~ осесть, остепениться;
to anchor one's hope (in, on) возлагать надежды (на)~ якорь;
at anchor на якоре;
to be (или to lie, to ride) at anchor стоять на якоре;
to cast (или to drop) anchor бросить якорь at: ~ prep указывает на состояние, положение в, на;
at anchor на якоре;
at war в состоянии войны;
at peace в мире;
at watch на посту;
at leisure на досуге~ якорь;
at anchor на якоре;
to be (или to lie, to ride) at anchor стоять на якоре;
to cast (или to drop) anchor бросить якорь~ якорь;
at anchor на якоре;
to be (или to lie, to ride) at anchor стоять на якоре;
to cast (или to drop) anchor бросить якорь cast: ~ бросать, кидать, швырять;
метать;
отбрасывать;
to cast anchor бросать якорь;
to cast ashore выбрасывать на берегto come to (an) ~ бросить якорь, стать на якорь;
перен. остепениться, найти тихую пристань;
to let go the anchor отдать якорь;
to weigh anchor сниматься с якоря;
перен. возобновлять прерванную работу~ attr.: ~ ice донный лед;
to lay an anchor to windward принимать необходимые меры предосторожностиto come to (an) ~ бросить якорь, стать на якорь;
перен. остепениться, найти тихую пристань;
to let go the anchor отдать якорь;
to weigh anchor сниматься с якоря;
перен. возобновлять прерванную работу~ якорь спасения, символ надежды;
one's sheet anchor верное прибежище, главная надеждаto come to (an) ~ бросить якорь, стать на якорь;
перен. остепениться, найти тихую пристань;
to let go the anchor отдать якорь;
to weigh anchor сниматься с якоря;
перен. возобновлять прерванную работу -
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1. nounAnker, dercome to or cast or drop anchor — vor Anker gehen
2. transitive verbweigh anchor — den Anker lichten
1) verankern; vor Anker legen; (secure) befestigen (to an + Dat.)2) (fig.)3. intransitive verbbe anchored to something — an etwas (Akk.) gefesselt sein
* * *['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) der Anker2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) der Rettungsanker2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) verankern- academic.ru/2418/anchorage">anchorage- at anchor* * *an·chor[ˈæŋkəʳ, AM -kɚ]I. nto drop \anchor Anker werfen, vor Anker gehento weigh \anchor den Anker lichtenshe was my \anchor when things were difficult for me sie war mein Halt, als ich in Schwierigkeiten warII. vt1. NAUTto \anchor a boat/ship ein Boot/Schiff verankern▪ to \anchor sth etw verankernto \anchor a radio program/show eine Radiosendung/eine Show moderieren* * *['ŋkə(r)]1. nto cast or drop anchor — Anker werfen, vor Anker gehen
verankernthe stone served as an anchor for the tent — der Stein diente dazu, das Zelt zu beschweren or am Boden festzuhalten
we anchored the tablecloth ( down) with stones — wir beschwerten das Tischtuch mit Steinen
to be anchored in sth (fig) — in etw (dat) (fest) verankert sein
3. vi (NAUT)ankern, vor Anker gehen* * *anchor [ˈæŋkə(r)]A s1. SCHIFF Anker m:2. fig Rettungsanker m, Zuflucht f3. TECHa) Anker m, Querbolzen mb) Schließe f, Schlüsselanker m, Klammer f:anchor bolt Ankerbolzen m4. TECH Anker m (der Uhr):anchor escapement Ankerhemmung f5. RADIO, TV besonders USa) Moderator m, Moderatorin f (einer Nachrichtensendung)b) Diskussionsleiter(in)6. a) Leichtathletik, Skisport: Schlussläufer(in)b) Schwimmen: Schlussschwimmer(in)B v/t1. SCHIFF verankern, vor Anker legen:be anchored ankern, vor Anker liegen2. TECH verankern (auch fig), befestigen:be anchored in sth fig in etwas verankert sein3. RADIO, TV besonders USa) eine Nachrichtensendung moderierenb) eine Diskussion leitenC v/i1. SCHIFF ankern:a) vor Anker gehenb) vor Anker liegen2. RADIO, TV besonders USa) die Moderation (einer Nachrichtensendung) haben, moderierenb) die Diskussionsleitung haben* * *1. nounAnker, der2. transitive verbcome to or cast or drop anchor — vor Anker gehen
1) verankern; vor Anker legen; (secure) befestigen (to an + Dat.)2) (fig.)3. intransitive verbbe anchored to something — an etwas (Akk.) gefesselt sein
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[ˈæŋkə]anchor бросить якорь, стать на якорь anchor тех. железная связь, анкер anchor осесть, остепениться; to anchor one's hope (in, on) возлагать надежды (на) anchor скреплять, закреплять; to anchor a tent to the ground закрепить палатку anchor ставить на якорь anchor якорь; at anchor на якоре; to be (или to lie, to ride) at anchor стоять на якоре; to cast (или to drop) anchor бросить якорь anchor якорь; устроиться на постоянное жительство anchor якорь спасения, символ надежды; one's sheet anchor верное прибежище, главная надежда anchor скреплять, закреплять; to anchor a tent to the ground закрепить палатку anchor attr.: anchor ice донный лед; to lay an anchor to windward принимать необходимые меры предосторожности the anchor comes home якорь не держит, судно дрейфует; перен. предприятие терпит неудачу anchor attr.: anchor ice донный лед; to lay an anchor to windward принимать необходимые меры предосторожности anchor осесть, остепениться; to anchor one's hope (in, on) возлагать надежды (на) anchor якорь; at anchor на якоре; to be (или to lie, to ride) at anchor стоять на якоре; to cast (или to drop) anchor бросить якорь at: anchor prep указывает на состояние, положение в, на; at anchor на якоре; at war в состоянии войны; at peace в мире; at watch на посту; at leisure на досуге anchor якорь; at anchor на якоре; to be (или to lie, to ride) at anchor стоять на якоре; to cast (или to drop) anchor бросить якорь anchor якорь; at anchor на якоре; to be (или to lie, to ride) at anchor стоять на якоре; to cast (или to drop) anchor бросить якорь cast: anchor бросать, кидать, швырять; метать; отбрасывать; to cast anchor бросать якорь; to cast ashore выбрасывать на берег to come to (an) anchor бросить якорь, стать на якорь; перен. остепениться, найти тихую пристань; to let go the anchor отдать якорь; to weigh anchor сниматься с якоря; перен. возобновлять прерванную работу anchor attr.: anchor ice донный лед; to lay an anchor to windward принимать необходимые меры предосторожности to come to (an) anchor бросить якорь, стать на якорь; перен. остепениться, найти тихую пристань; to let go the anchor отдать якорь; to weigh anchor сниматься с якоря; перен. возобновлять прерванную работу anchor якорь спасения, символ надежды; one's sheet anchor верное прибежище, главная надежда to come to (an) anchor бросить якорь, стать на якорь; перен. остепениться, найти тихую пристань; to let go the anchor отдать якорь; to weigh anchor сниматься с якоря; перен. возобновлять прерванную работу -
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['æŋkə(r)] I1) mar. ancora f.to drop o cast anchor gettare l'ancora; to raise (the) anchor to weigh o up anchor levare l'ancora, salpare; to come to anchor ancorarsi; to be o lie at anchor essere all'ancora; to slip anchor — mollare l'ancora
2) fig. punto m. fermo; (person) sostegno m.II 1.1) ancorare [ship, balloon]; fissare, assicurare [tent, roof etc.]2) AE rad. telev. condurre2.verbo intransitivo [ ship] gettare l'ancora* * *['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) ancora2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) ancora2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) ancorare- at anchor* * *anchor /ˈæŋkə(r)/n.1 (naut.) ancora: to drop anchor, dar fondo all'ancora; to weigh anchor, levare l'ancora; The ship was at anchor, la nave era all'ancora2 (tecn.) (dispositivo di) ancoraggio3 (agric., mecc.) carro ancora4 (fig.) ancora di salvezza5 (fig.) appiglio6 ( radio, TV) conduttore, conduttrice (di trasmissione in diretta, che coordina i collegamenti con i vari inviati)● anchor berth, posto di fonda; posto di ormeggio □ (edil.) anchor block, blocchetto di fissaggio □ anchor buoy, boa d'ancoraggio □ (comm.) anchor dues, diritti d'ancoraggio □ anchor light, fanale di ormeggio □ (edil.) anchor plate, piastra di fissaggio □ anchor stock, ceppo dell'ancora □ anchor watch, guardia di porto ( quando la nave è all'ancora) □ (fig.) to cast (o to drop) anchor, fermarsi, stabilirsi ( in un luogo) □ to come to anchor, mettersi all'ancora, ancorarsi □ to drag anchor, strascinare l'ancora sul fondo, arare con l'ancora □ to lie (o to ride) at anchor, essere all'ancora; essere alla fonda □ (fig.) to weigh anchor, partire, andarsene □ The anchor bites (o holds), l'ancora agguanta □ The anchor drags, l'ancora ara.(to) anchor /ˈæŋkə(r)/A v. t.2 ( radio, TV) condurre (una trasmissione in diretta, coordinando i collegamenti con i vari inviati); essere l' ► «anchorman» (def. 1) inB v. i.1 (naut.) ancorarsi; gettare l'ancora2 (fig.) fermarsi.* * *['æŋkə(r)] I1) mar. ancora f.to drop o cast anchor gettare l'ancora; to raise (the) anchor to weigh o up anchor levare l'ancora, salpare; to come to anchor ancorarsi; to be o lie at anchor essere all'ancora; to slip anchor — mollare l'ancora
2) fig. punto m. fermo; (person) sostegno m.II 1.1) ancorare [ship, balloon]; fissare, assicurare [tent, roof etc.]2) AE rad. telev. condurre2.verbo intransitivo [ ship] gettare l'ancora -
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{'æŋkə}
I. 1. котва
to be/lie/ride at ANCHOR на котва съм, стоя на котва
to cast/drop/let go the ANCHOR спускам/хвърлям котва
to come to ANCHOR, to bring a ship to ANCHOR спускам котва (и прен.), прекратявам пътуването
to weigh ANCHOR вдигам котва
2. тех. анкър, стоманена връзка
3. прен. опора, упование, котва
II. v закотвям, хвърлям котва
to ANCHOR one's hopes in/on уповавам се на* * *{'ankъ} n 1. котва; to be/lie/ride at anchor на котва съм, стоя на котва (2) v закотвям; хвърлям котва; to anchor o.'s hopes in/on уповав* * *закотвям; котва;* * *1. i. котва 2. ii. v закотвям, хвърлям котва 3. to anchor one's hopes in/on уповавам се на 4. to be/lie/ride at anchor на котва съм, стоя на котва 5. to cast/drop/let go the anchor спускам/хвърлям котва 6. to come to anchor, to bring a ship to anchor спускам котва (и прен.), прекратявам пътуването 7. to weigh anchor вдигам котва 8. прен. опора, упование, котва 9. тех. анкър, стоманена връзка* * *anchor[´æʃkə] I. n 1. котва; to cast ( drop) \anchor хвърлям, пускам котва; to be ( lie, ride) at \anchor стоя (съм) на котва; to come to \anchor пускам котва, прекратявам пътуването (и прен.); to weigh \anchor вдигам котва, тръгвам; отпътувам, отплувам; to drag the \anchor дрейфувам на котва; to sweep the \anchor търся загубена котва; to lay an \anchor to windward прен. вземам необходимите предпазни мерки; правя необходимото; sheet \anchor най-голяма адмиралтейска котва; обикн. прен. опора, упование; надежда; drift \anchor плаваща котва; mooring \anchor "мъртва" котва; 2. ам. телевизионен (радио) водещ; 3. тех. анкър, желязна съединителна скоба (при зидане); анкър на часовник; 4. воен. ключова (командна) позиция; 5. прен. упование, опора, надежда; 6. pl sl спирачки (на МПС); II. v 1. закотвям, хвърлям котва, пускам котва; 2. ам. координирам (интервюта и репортажи в тв предаване); водя (предаване); 3. тех. закрепвам, съединявам; • to \anchor o.'s hopes (in, on) уповавам се на; надявам се на; \anchor man основна фигура (в спорт, бизнес и под.). -
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'æŋkə
1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) ancla2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) ancla
2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) anclar- at anchor
anchor n anclatr['æŋkəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (of ship) ancla, áncora2 figurative use sostén nombre masculino1 (ship) anclar2 (make secure) sujetar1 anclar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat anchor anclado,-aanchor ['æŋkər] vt1) moor: anclar, fondear2) fasten: sujetar, asegurar, fijaranchor n1) : ancla f2) : presentador m, -dora f (en televisión)n.• ancla s.f.• anclaje s.m.• áncora s.f.v.• aferrar v.• anclar v.• sujetar v.• surgir v.
I 'æŋkər, 'æŋkə(r)a) ( Naut) ancla f‡to be o lie at anchor — estar* anclado
to cast o drop anchor — echar anclas
b) (mainstay, support) sostén m
II
transitive verb \<\<ship\>\> anclar, fondear; \<\<rope/tent\>\> sujetar, asegurar['æŋkǝ(r)]1. N1) (Naut) ancla fto be or lie or ride at anchor — estar al ancla, estar anclado
to cast or drop anchor — echar anclas
weigh 1., 3)anchors aweigh! — ¡leven anclas!
2) (fig) seguridad f, sostén m ; (=person) pilar m2. VT1) (Naut) anclar2) (fig) sujetar (to a); afianzar (to en)3) (esp US) (TV, Rad) presentar3.VI (Naut) anclar* * *
I ['æŋkər, 'æŋkə(r)]a) ( Naut) ancla f‡to be o lie at anchor — estar* anclado
to cast o drop anchor — echar anclas
b) (mainstay, support) sostén m
II
transitive verb \<\<ship\>\> anclar, fondear; \<\<rope/tent\>\> sujetar, asegurar -
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1. n слезинка; капля крови; капелька потаprint drop — капля, образующая печатное изображение
2. n капля, капелька; чуточка; глоток3. n глоток спиртногоto have a drop too much — хватить лишнего, напиться
4. n мед. капли5. n драже; леденецpear drop — грушевидный леденец; леденец на грушевой эссенции
6. n серьга; подвеска; висюлька7. n архит. орнаментная отделка в виде подвески8. n падение, понижение, снижение; спад, спуск9. n спад10. n ав. разбрасывание, сбрасывание с самолёта; сбрасывание на парашюте11. n ав. десантparatroop drop — авиадесант, парашютный десант
12. n ав. расстояние сверху вниз, высота; обрыв; глубина падения или погруженияact drop — занавес, опускаемый между действиями или сценами
13. n ав. опускающаяся подставка14. n ав. падающее устройство, падающая дверца, трап15. n ав. пластинка, закрывающая замочную скважину16. n ав. прорезь, щель17. n ав. тех. перепад; падение18. n ав. результат поиска, выдачаto drop a case — отказаться от иска, от обвинения
19. n ав. сл. тайник20. n ав. амер. сл. круглый сирота; беспризорник21. v капать; стекать каплями22. v капать, выпускать по капле23. v падать, выпадать; вываливатьсяdrop to — падать до; спускаться до
24. v ронять, выпускать25. v бросать, сбрасывать; спускать26. v спускать или сбрасывать на парашюте27. v падать, опускатьсяto be ready to drop — валиться с ног от усталости, выбиться из сил
drop out — опускать, выпускать, пропускать
28. v валить, сваливать; сшибать, сбивать29. v умирать30. v падать, снижаться, понижаться; спадать, стихать31. v снижать, понижать32. v идти вниз33. v падать с определённой высоты34. v мор. погружаться вертикально35. v опускаться36. v спорт. посылать, забивать37. v спускаться, идти вниз по течению38. v спускать по течению39. v отступать назадdrop back — отступать; отходить
40. v оставлять сзади, обгонять41. v спорт. передавать назад42. v разг. кончаться, подходить к концу; прекращаться43. v разг. кончать, прекращать44. v разг. оставлять, бросать45. v разг. распускать46. v разг. опускать, пропускатьСинонимический ряд:1. decline (noun) abyss; decline; declivity; decrease; descent; dip; dive; downslide; downswing; downtrend; downturn; drop-off; fall; falloff; lowering; plunge; precipice; reduction; sag; skid; slide; slip; slump; tumble2. depth (noun) deepness; depth3. dram (noun) dollop; dram; jolt; nip; shot; sip; slug; snifter; snort; snorter; spot; toothful; tot4. droplet (noun) bead; drib; driblet; droplet; globule; gobbet; tear5. particle (noun) ace; atom; bit; crumb; dab; damn; dash; doit; fragment; grain; hoot; iota; jot; minim; mite; modicum; molecule; ounce; particle; pinch; ray; scrap; scruple; shred; smidgen; smitch; snap; speck; splash; syllable; tittle; trace; whit6. trickle (noun) dribble; drip; trickle7. abandon (verb) abandon; forsake; leave8. cancel (verb) call off; cancel; scrub9. collapse (verb) break down; cave in; collapse; crack; give out; peg out; succumb; wilt10. die (verb) cash in; conk; decease; demise; depart; die; expire; go; pass; pass away; pass out; perish; pip; pop off11. diminish (verb) diminish; dwindle; lessen12. discard (verb) discard; release13. dismiss (verb) ax; boot out; bounce; cashier; discharge; disemploy; dismiss; fire; give over; give up; kick out; let out; sack; skip; turn off14. drip (verb) distil; distill; drib; dribble; drip; leap; ooze; trickle; trill; weep15. fall (verb) decline; descend; dip; dive; fall; fall off; go down; keel over; nose-dive; pitch; plummet; plunge; sink; skid; slump; spill; sprawl; tumble16. fell (verb) bowl down; bowl over; bring down; cut down; deck; down; fell; flatten; floor; ground; knock down; knock over; lay low; level; mow down; prostrate; throw; throw down; topple17. lose (verb) forfeit; lose; lose out; sacrifice18. lower (verb) depress; let down; lower; take down19. quit (verb) quit; resign; terminate20. remove (verb) delete; eliminate; exclude; omit; remove21. separate (verb) break off; desert; divorce; end; separateАнтонимический ряд:abundance; climb; continue; empty; evaporate; flood; flow; include; increase; pick up; pour; pursue; rally; recover; rise; soar -
38 drop out
1. phr v опускать, выпускать, пропускатьact drop — занавес, опускаемый между действиями или сценами
2. phr v оказываться выпущенным, пропущенным3. phr v выходить, выбыватьdrop off — выходить, уходить по одному; выходить один за другим; расходиться
4. phr v бросать оставлять; выбыватьafter the eighth grade poorer pupils drop out completely — после восьмого класса слабые ученики уходят из школы
Синонимический ряд:fail in schoolwork (verb) fail; fail in schoolwork; fail miserably; flunk; get an f; miss school; not get a passing grade; receive an incomplete; stay back a grade -
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1. [ʹæŋkə] n1. якорьto be /to lie, to ride/ at anchor - стоять на якоре
to cast /to drop/ anchor - бросить якорь (тж. перен.)
to come /to bring (a ship)/ to (an) anchor - стать на якорь, бросить якорь
to ride at single anchor - а) стоять на одном якоре; б) проявлять неосторожность /неосмотрительность/
to weigh /to raise/ anchor - а) поднимать якорь; б) сниматься с якоря, уходить в плавание ( о судах); в) приготовиться уйти или покинуть (свой) пост
the anchor comes home, the anchor drives - а) якорь не держит, судно дрейфует; б) предприятие терпит неудачу
2. якорь спасения, символ надеждыhope is his only anchor - надежда - это всё, что у него осталось
3. тех. анкер; железная связь4. ж.-д. противоугон5. воен. опорный пункт; важный в тактическом отношении пункт6. 1) спортсмен последнего этапа ( в эстафете); сильнейший спортсмен в (сборной) команде2) замыкающий в команде при перетягивании каната8. = anchorman 32. [ʹæŋkə] a мор.♢
to lay /to cast, to have/ an anchor to windward - принимать меры предосторожностиякорныйanchor capstan - якорный шпиль, кабестан
anchor dues /duty/ - якорный сбор
anchor ring - якорное кольцо, скоба якоря
3. [ʹæŋkə] vanchor tow - якорный канат, якорная цепь
1. 1) ставить на якорьto anchor a ship - ставить судно на якорь; останавливать судно
to be anchored - быть на якоре /на причале/
2) стать на якорь, бросить якорь3) устроиться на постоянное жительство; обосноваться, осесть2. скреплять, закреплять; фиксировать3. уцепиться, вцепиться, ухватитьсяto anchor fast to the prey - крепко /цепко/ держать (в зубах, когтях и т. п.)
4. спорт. бежать последний этап ( в эстафете)5. тлв., радио быть ведущим; вести передачуto anchor a television interview - проводить (с кем-л.) телевизионное интервью
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to anchor one's hopes - возлагать надежды -
40 drop
1. noun1) Tropfen, derdrop by drop, in drops — tropfenweise
be a drop in the ocean or in the or a bucket — (fig.) ein Tropfen auf einen heißen Stein sein; (fig.): (small amount)
[just] a drop — [nur] ein kleiner Tropfen
have had a drop too much — ein Glas über den Durst getrunken haben (ugs.)
3) in pl. (Med.) Tropfen Pl.4) (vertical distance)there was a drop of 50 metres from the roof to the ground below — vom Dach bis zum Boden waren es 50 Meter
5) (abrupt descent of land) plötzlicher Abfall; Absturz, derdrop in temperature/prices — Temperatur-/Preisrückgang, der
2. intransitive verb,a drop in salary/wages/income — eine Gehalts-/Lohn-/Einkommensminderung
- pp-drop out of or from somebody's hand — jemandem aus der Hand fallen
2) (sink to ground) [Person:] fallendrop to the ground — umfallen; zu Boden fallen
drop [down] dead — tot umfallen
drop dead! — (coll.) scher dich zum Teufel!
drop into bed/an armchair — ins Bett/in einen Sessel sinken
be fit or ready to drop — (coll.) zum Umfallen müde sein
3) (in amount etc.) sinken; [Wind:] abflauen, sich legen; [Stimme:] sich senken; [Kinnlade:] herunterfallen6)drop [back] into one's old routine — in den alten Trott verfallen
drop into the habit or way of doing something — die Gewohnheit annehmen, etwas zu tun
7) (cease)the affair was allowed to drop — man ließ die Angelegenheit auf sich (Dat.) beruhen
8)let drop — beiläufig erwähnen [Tatsache, Absicht]; fallen lassen [Bemerkung]
3. transitive verb,let drop that/when... — beiläufig erwähnen, dass/wann...
- pp-1) (let fall) fallen lassen; abwerfen [Bomben, Flugblätter, Nachschub]; absetzen [Fallschirmjäger, Truppen]2) (by mistake) fallen lassenshe dropped crumbs on the floor/ juice on the table — ihr fielen Krümel auf den Boden/tropfte Saft auf den Tisch
3) (let fall in drops) tropfen4) (utter casually) fallen lassen [Namen]5) (send casually)drop somebody a note or line — jemandem [ein paar Zeilen] schreiben
6) (set down, unload from car) absetzen [Mitfahrer, Fahrgast]8) (discontinue, abandon) fallen lassen [Plan, Thema, Anklage]; einstellen [Untersuchung, Ermittlungen]; beiseite lassen [Formalitäten]; aufgeben, Schluss machen mit [Verstellung, Heuchelei]shall we drop the subject? — lassen Sie uns [lieber] das Thema wechseln
9)10)11)dropped handlebars — Rennlenker, der
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/99622/drop_by">drop by- drop in- drop off- drop out- drop round* * *[drop] 1. noun1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) der Tropfen2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) der Schluck3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) der Fall4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) der Abfall2. verb1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) fallen lassen3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) aufgeben4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) absetzen5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) ein paar Zeilen schreiben•- droplet- droppings
- drop-out
- drop a brick / drop a clanger
- drop back
- drop by
- drop in
- drop off
- drop out* * *[drɒp, AM drɑ:p]I. NOUNthere's a \drop of two metres from the window to the ground die Distanz zwischen Fenster und Boden beträgt zwei Metera sheer \drop ein steiles Gefällethe \drop in magazine subscriptions is causing concern die Abnahme der Zeitschriftenabonnements ist Besorgnis erregend\drop in temperatures Temperaturrückgang mthe supplies were delivered by air \drop die Vorräte wurden mit dem Fallschirm abgeworfenfood/letter \drop Futter-/Postabwurf m\drop of medical supplies Abwurf m von medizinischen Versorgungsgütern\drop of rain/water Regen-/Wassertropfen m\drops of paint Farbspritzer pl\drop by \drop tropfenweisea \drop more juice/whisky/wine noch einen Schluck Saft/Whisky/Weinwine anyone? — just a \drop for me please will jemand Wein? — für mich bitte nur ganz wenigto have had a \drop too much [to drink] ein Glas über den Durst getrunken haben hum fam, einen sitzen haben famto like a wee \drop BRIT ganz gerne mal einen Schluck trinkento not touch a \drop keinen Tropfen anrührenfruit \drop Fruchtbonbon nt8. (execution by hanging)he's for the \drop er soll gehängt werden9.▶ at the \drop of a hat im Handumdrehen, promptII. TRANSITIVE VERB<- pp->1. (cause to fall)▪ to \drop sth etw fallen lassenleaflets were \dropped on the town über der Stadt wurden Flugblätter abgeworfento \drop anchor Anker werfen, den Anker auswerfen, vor Anker gehento \drop ballast/a bomb Ballast/eine Bombe abwerfento \drop a depth charge eine Wasserbombe abschießento \drop a stitch eine Masche fallen lassen2. (lower)▪ to \drop sth etw senkenyou can \drop your arm now, Claire du kannst deinen Arm jetzt herunternehmen, Claireto \drop one's eyes die Augen niederschlagen [o geh senken]to \drop prices die Preise senkento \drop one's voice die Stimme senkento \drop sb a line/postcard jdm ein paar Zeilen/eine [Post]karte schreibento \drop a letter into a mailbox AM einen Brief einwerfen4. (dismiss)to \drop sb [from his job] jdn entlassen5. (give up)I'm going to \drop aerobics next year nächstes Jahr höre ich mit Aerobic auflet's \drop the subject lassen wir das Themato \drop an allegation/charges eine Behauptung/die Anklage fallenlassento \drop a course aus einem Kurs aussteigen famto \drop a demand von einer Forderung abgehento \drop everything alles stehen und liegen lassento let it \drop es auf sich dat beruhen lassen6. (abandon)▪ to \drop sb jdn fallenlassen fig, mit jdm nichts mehr zu tun haben wollen; (end a relationship) mit jdm Schluss machen fam7. SPORTto \drop sb from a team jdn aus einer Mannschaft ausschließen8. (leave out)▪ to \drop sth etw weglassento \drop one's aitches [or h's] BRIT, AUS den Buchstaben ‚h‘ [im Anlaut] nicht aussprechen [o fam verschlucken] (euphemistisch für jemanden, der zur Unterschicht gehört)to \drop [sb] a hint [or some hints] [jdm gegenüber] eine Anspielung [o Andeutung] machenI've been dropping hints that I would like to be invited ich habe durchblicken lassen, dass ich gerne eingeladen werden würde famto \drop a remark eine Bemerkung fallen lassendon't worry — I've \dropped a word in his ear mach dir keine Sorgen, ich habe ihn schon bearbeitet fam10.▶ to \drop the ball AM einen Schnitzer machen▶ to \drop one's guard (cease being careful) unvorsichtig sein; (allow sb to get closer) seine Reserviertheit aufgeben▶ to \drop a name bekannte Persönlichkeiten beiläufig erwähnen und so tun, als würde man sie gut kennen, um andere zu beeindruckenIII. INTRANSITIVE VERB<- pp->1. (descend) [herunter]fallento \drop into a chair in einen Sessel fallen [o sinken]when he heard that he wasn't going to be invited his jaw \dropped als er hörte, dass er nicht eingeladen war, klappte ihm der Unterkiefer herunterthe curtain has \dropped on communist rule über die kommunistische Herrschaft ist endgültig der Vorhang gefallen2. (become lower) land sinken; water level fallen, sich akk senken; prices, temperatures sinken, zurückgehen, fallento \drop [down] dead tot umfallen4.* * *[drɒp]1. NOUN1) of liquid Tropfen ma drop of blood — ein Blutstropfen m, ein Tropfen m Blut
a drop of wine? — ein Schlückchen nt Wein?
eye drops — Augentropfen pl
2) = fall in temperature, prices Rückgang m (in gen); (sudden) Sturz m ( in gen); (in blood pressure) Absinken nt ( in gen)a drop in prices — ein Preisrückgang m/-sturz m
20% is quite a drop — 20%, das ist stark gefallen
he took a big drop in salary when he changed jobs — als er die Stelle wechselte, nahm er eine beträchtliche Gehaltsverschlechterung in Kauf
a sudden/noticeable drop in temperature — ein plötzlicher/merklicher Temperaturabfall
3) = vertical distance = difference in level Höhenunterschied m; (= fall) Sturz m, Fall mthere's a drop of ten feet down to the ledge — bis zu dem Felsvorsprung geht es zehn Fuß hinunter
4) = delivery of supplies, arms Abwurf m; (of drugs etc) Lieferung f; (= parachute jump) (Ab)sprung mthe Red Cross made a drop of medical supplies into the flood zone — das Rote Kreuz warf Medikamente über dem Überschwemmungsgebiet ab
5) of gallows Falltür f7) = hiding place for secret mail toter Briefkasten8)= advantage
to have the drop on sb — jdn ausstechen könnento get the drop on sb — sich (dat) einen Vorteil gegenüber jdm verschaffen
9) = sweet Drops m2. TRANSITIVE VERB1) = cause to fall in drops liquid tropfen2) = allow to fall fallen lassen; bomb, supplies, pamphlets, burden abwerfen; parachutist absetzen; voice senken; curtsy machen; (KNITTING) stitch fallen lassen; (= lower) hemline herunterlassen; (THEAT) curtain herunterlassenhe dropped his heavy cases on the floor —
4) = set down from car person absetzen; thing abliefern; (COMPUT: after dragging with mouse) ablegen; (from boat) cargo löschenhe let drop that he was going to get married (by mistake) — es rutschte ihm raus, dass er heiraten wollte (inf); (deliberately) er erwähnte so nebenbei, dass er heiraten wollte
6) = send postcard, note, line schreibenthis word drops the "e" in the plural — bei diesem Wort fällt das "e" im Plural weg
the paper refused to drop the story — die Zeitung weigerte sich, die Geschichte fallen zu lassen
he drops his aitches — er verschluckt immer das "h"
8) = abandon work, habit, lifestyle aufgeben; idea, plan fallen lassen, aufgeben; discussion, conversation abbrechen; candidate, minister, friend fallen lassen; girlfriend Schluss machen mit; (JUR) case niederschlagenyou'll find it hard to drop the habit — es wird Ihnen schwerfallen, sich (dat) das abzugewöhnen
you'd better drop the idea — schlagen Sie sich (dat) das aus dem Kopf
let's drop the subject —
drop everything (and come here immediately)! (inf) — lass alles stehen und liegen (und komm sofort her)!
she dropped the first three games (Tennis) — sie gab die ersten drei Spiele ab
10) = give birth to (animal) werfen3. INTRANSITIVE VERB1) = drip liquid (herunter)tropfen2) = fall object (herunter)fallen; (THEAT curtain) fallen; (rate, temperature etc) sinken; (wind) sich legen; (voice) sich senkendon't let it drop —
Britain has dropped from fifth to tenth in the league — Großbritannien ist vom fünften auf den zehnten Ligaplatz (zurück)gefallen
to drop to the ground —
she dropped into an armchair — sie sank in einen Sessel, sie ließ sich in einen Sessel fallen
I'm ready to drop (inf) — ich bin zum Umfallen müde (inf)
she danced till she dropped (inf) — sie tanzte bis zum Umfallen (inf) or Gehtnichtmehr (inf)
drop dead! ( inf, expressing contempt ) — geh zum Teufel!
small businesses were dropping like flies in the recession (inf) — während der Rezession gingen kleine Geschäfte massenweise ein (inf)
4) = end conversation etc aufhörento let sth drop —
* * *A s1. Tropfen m:a drop of blood ein Blutstropfen;empty the glass to the last drop das Glas bis auf den letzten Tropfen leeren;the last drop which made the cup run over der Tropfen, der das Fass zum Überlaufen brachte2. pl MED Tropfen pl3. fig Tropfen m, Tröpfchen n:drop by drop, in drops tropfen-, tröpfchenweise4. fig Glas n, Gläschen n:he likes a drop er trinkt gern einen5. tropfenähnliches Gebilde, besondersa) Ohrgehänge nb) (herabhängendes) Prisma (am Glaslüster)at the drop of a hat umg beim geringsten Anlass; mir nichts, dir nichts;get ( oder have) the drop on sb umg jemandem (beim Ziehen der Waffe) zuvorkommen, fig jemandem überlegen sein, jemandem (weit) voraus sein8. fig Fall m, Sturz m:drop in prices WIRTSCH Preissturz;drop in (the) temperature Temperatursturz, -abfall;drop in the voltage ELEK Spannungsabfall9. Fall(tiefe) m(f):a drop of ten feet ein Fall aus 10 Fuß Höhe10. (plötzliche) Senkung, (steiler) Abfall, Gefälle n11. a) Fallvorrichtung fb) Vorrichtung f zum Herablassen (von Lasten etc)12. Falltür f13. a) Fallbrett n (am Galgen)b) Galgen m14. (Fall)Klappe f (am Schlüsselloch etc)15. besonders US (Brief- etc) Einwurf mB v/i prät und pperf dropped, obs dropt [drɒpt; US drɑpt]1. (herab)tropfen, herabtröpfelnlet sth drop etwas fallen lassen;these words dropped from his lips fig diese Worte kamen von seinen Lippen4. (nieder)sinken, fallen:drop on one’s knees auf die Knie sinken oder fallen;drop into a chair in einen Sessel sinken, sich in einen Sessel fallen lassen5. a) (ohnmächtig) zu Boden sinken, umfallen:be fit ( oder ready) to drop (with fatigue) zum Umfallen müde sein, sich vor Müdigkeit kaum mehr auf den Beinen halten könnendrop dead! fig sl geh zum Teufel!6. fig aufhören, im Sande verlaufen, einschlafen:7. (ver)fallen:drop into a habit in eine Gewohnheit verfallen, sich etwas angewöhnen8. (ab)sinken, sich senken9. sinken, fallen, heruntergehen (Preise, Thermometer etc)10. leiser werden (Stimme)11. sich legen (Wind)drop into the room unerwartet ins Zimmer kommen, ins Zimmer schneien umg;drop across sb (sth) zufällig auf jemanden (etwas) stoßena) zurückfallen hinter (akk),b) sich zurückfallen lassen hinter (akk);drop to the rear zurückbleiben, ins Hintertreffen geraten;a) lammenb) kalbenc) fohlen16. abfallen (Gelände etc)C v/t1. (herab)tropfen oder (-)tröpfeln lassen2. tropfenweise eingießen3. eine Träne vergießen, fallen lassen4. a) senken, herablassenb) die Hose herunterlassen7. a) Bomben etc (ab)werfen9. eine Bemerkung fallen lassen:10. ein Thema, eine Absicht etc fallen lassen:drop writing aufhören zu schreiben;drop the correspondence die Korrespondenz einschlafen lassen;drop it! hör auf damit!, lass das!12. a) jemanden fallen lassenc) einen Film etc absetzen13. besonders US jemanden entlassen14. ZOOL Junge, besonders Lämmer werfen15. eine Last, auch Passagiere absetzen18. a) zu Fall bringenb) zu Boden schlagen, (Boxen auch) auf die Bretter schicken19. a) einen Vogel abschießenb) umg jemanden abknallen20. die Augen oder die Stimme senken:drop one’s voice to a whisper21. SPORT einen Punkt etc abgeben (to gegen):drop a shot (Golf) einen Schlag verlieren, ein Bogey spielen* * *1. noun1) Tropfen, derdrops of rain/dew/blood/sweat — Regen- / Tau- / Bluts- / Schweißtropfen
drop by drop, in drops — tropfenweise
be a drop in the ocean or in the or a bucket — (fig.) ein Tropfen auf einen heißen Stein sein; (fig.): (small amount)
[just] a drop — [nur] ein kleiner Tropfen
3) in pl. (Med.) Tropfen Pl.there was a drop of 50 metres from the roof to the ground below — vom Dach bis zum Boden waren es 50 Meter
5) (abrupt descent of land) plötzlicher Abfall; Absturz, derdrop in temperature/prices — Temperatur-/Preisrückgang, der
2. intransitive verb,a drop in salary/wages/income — eine Gehalts-/Lohn-/Einkommensminderung
- pp-drop out of or from somebody's hand — jemandem aus der Hand fallen
2) (sink to ground) [Person:] fallendrop to the ground — umfallen; zu Boden fallen
drop [down] dead — tot umfallen
drop dead! — (coll.) scher dich zum Teufel!
drop into bed/an armchair — ins Bett/in einen Sessel sinken
be fit or ready to drop — (coll.) zum Umfallen müde sein
3) (in amount etc.) sinken; [Wind:] abflauen, sich legen; [Stimme:] sich senken; [Kinnlade:] herunterfallen4) (move, go)5) (fall in drops) [Flüssigkeit:] tropfen ( from aus)6)drop [back] into one's old routine — in den alten Trott verfallen
drop into the habit or way of doing something — die Gewohnheit annehmen, etwas zu tun
7) (cease)8)let drop — beiläufig erwähnen [Tatsache, Absicht]; fallen lassen [Bemerkung]
3. transitive verb,let drop that/when... — beiläufig erwähnen, dass/wann...
- pp-1) (let fall) fallen lassen; abwerfen [Bomben, Flugblätter, Nachschub]; absetzen [Fallschirmjäger, Truppen]2) (by mistake) fallen lassenshe dropped crumbs on the floor/ juice on the table — ihr fielen Krümel auf den Boden/tropfte Saft auf den Tisch
3) (let fall in drops) tropfen4) (utter casually) fallen lassen [Namen]drop somebody a note or line — jemandem [ein paar Zeilen] schreiben
6) (set down, unload from car) absetzen [Mitfahrer, Fahrgast]8) (discontinue, abandon) fallen lassen [Plan, Thema, Anklage]; einstellen [Untersuchung, Ermittlungen]; beiseite lassen [Formalitäten]; aufgeben, Schluss machen mit [Verstellung, Heuchelei]shall we drop the subject? — lassen Sie uns [lieber] das Thema wechseln
9)10)11)dropped handlebars — Rennlenker, der
Phrasal Verbs:- drop by- drop in- drop off- drop out* * *n.Abfall -¨e m.Niederfallen n.Schlückchen n.Tropfen - m. v.absetzen v.fallen (lassen) v.fallen v.(§ p.,pp.: fiel, ist gefallen)streichen v.(§ p.,pp.: strich, ist/hat gestrichen)tropfen v.zusammen brechen v.zusammenbrechen (alt.Rechtschreibung) v.
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