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flight [flaɪt]1. nounb. ( = plane trip) vol m• flight number 776 from/to Madrid le vol numéro 776 en provenance/à destination de Madrid• did you have a good flight? vous avez fait bon voyage ?c. flight of stairs escalier m• we had to climb three flights to get to his room nous avons dû monter trois étages pour arriver à sa chambred. a flight of fancy ( = harebrained idea) une idée folle ; ( = figment of imagination) une pure inventione. ( = act of fleeing) fuite f2. compounds* * *[flaɪt] 1.2) ( course) (of bird, insect) vol m; (of missile, bullet) trajectoire f3) ( locomotion) vol min full flight — lit en plein vol; fig en plein élan
4) ( group)a flight of — un vol de, une volée de [birds]; une troupe de [angels]; une volée de [arrows]
6) ( set)a flight of — une série de [hurdles]; une série de [locks]; un étagement de [terraces]
7) ( display)flights of imagination — élans mpl d'imagination
2.flights of rhetoric — envolées fpl oratoires
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A n1 Aerosp, Aviat, Transp ( journey) vol m (to vers ; from de) ; a scheduled/charter flight un vol régulier/charter ; the flight to/from Paris (in airport, announcement) le vol à destination de/en provenance de Paris ; the flight from Dublin to London le vol Dublin-Londres ; the flight over the Alps was superb le survol des Alpes était magnifique ; we hope you enjoyed your flight nous espérons que vous avez fait un bon voyage ; we took the next flight (out) to New York nous avons pris l'avion suivant pour New York ;3 ( power of locomotion) vol m ; to have the power of flight avoir la capacité de voler ; in flight [bird, plane] en vol ; in full flight lit en plein vol ; fig en plein élan ;4 ( group) a flight of un vol de, une volée de [birds] ; une troupe de [angels] ; une volée de [arrows] ; a flight of aircraft une escadrille ;5 ( escape) fuite f ; flight from fuite devant [enemy, poverty, war, starvation] ; to take flight prendre la fuite ; to put sb to flight mettre qn en fuite ; a flight of capital Econ une fuite des capitaux ;6 ( set) a flight of steps ou stairs une volée d'escalier ; six flights (of stairs) six étages ; we live four flights up nous habitons au quatrième ; a flight of hurdles Sport une série de haies ; a flight of locks une série d'écluses ; a flight of terraces un étagement de terrasses ;7 ( display) ( gén pl) flights of imagination élans mpl d'imagination ; flights of rhetoric envolées fpl oratoires ; a flight of fancy une invention.to be in the top flight être parmi les meilleurs ; he's in the top flight of goalkeepers il est parmi les meilleurs gardiens de but. -
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...I'm not given to flight of imagination... (D. Cusack, ‘The Sun in Exile’, ch. I) —...мне не свойственно предаваться романтическим мечтаниям...
For a moment, Bilek who was not given to flights of imagination, saw himself as one of those heroic men she described. (S. Heym, ‘Goldsborough’, ch. 14) — Даже Билек, не отличавшийся особо пылким воображением, на минуту представил себя самого в роли героя, которых она описывала.
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1. plural - fancies; noun1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.) capricho, antojo2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.) fantasía, imaginación3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.) fantasía
2. adjective(decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) decorado, de fantasía
3. verb1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) apetecer, gustar2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) imaginarse, figurarse3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) gustar, sentirse atraído (por)•- fanciful- fancifully
- fancy dress
- take a fancy to
- take one's fancy
fancy1 adj elegantefancy2 vb1. apetecerwhat do you fancy doing? ¿qué te apetece hacer?2. gustartr['fænsɪ]1 (imagination) fantasía, imaginación nombre femenino2 (whim) capricho, antojo1 (jewels, goods etc) de fantasía2 (unusual) estrafalario,-a3 (high-class, posh) elegante, de lujo4 (prices) exagerado,-a, excesivo,-a, exorbitante1 (want) apetecer, querer■ do you fancy a drink? ¿te apetece una copa?2 (find attractive) encontrar atractivo,-a3 (think) creer, suponer■ I'm not sure, but I fancy she was wearing blue no estoy seguro, pero creo que iba vestida de azul4 (think likely to do well) creer, parecer■ who do you fancy for the 400 metres hurdles? ¿quién crees que ganará los 400 metros vallas?\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfancy that! ¡fíjate!, ¡pues vaya!fancy! ¿quién lo habría dicho?, ¡vaya!, ¡qué casualidad!■ fancy Nigel losing his job! ¿quién habría dicho que Nigel perdiera su trabajo?to take a fancy to somebody/something encapricharse con alguien/algoto catch somebody's fancy / take somebody's fancy hacerle gracia a alguien, encantarle a alguiento fancy oneself ser creído,-a, ser presumido,-ato fancy oneself as something dárselas de algo, creerse algofancy cake pastelito finofancy dress disfraz nombre masculinofancy dress ball baile nombre masculino de disfracesfancy man amante nombre masculinofancy woman amante nombre femeninoflights of fancy ilusiones nombre femenino plural1) imagine: imaginarse, figurarsefancy that!: ¡figúrate!, ¡imagínate!2) crave: apetecer, tener ganas de1) elaborate: elaborado2) luxurious: lujoso, elegante♦ fancily ['fæntsəli] adv1) liking: gusto m, afición f2) whim: antojo m, capricho m3) imagination: fantasía f, imaginación fadj.• de fantasía adj.• elegante adj.• postinero, -a adj.n.• afición s.f.• antojo s.m.• capricho s.m.• fantasía s.f.• gusto s.m.• imaginación s.f.• magín s.m.v.• fantasear v.• figurar v.• imaginar v.• suponer v.
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1. 'fænsifancies, fancying, fancied transitive verb (esp BrE)1) ( expressing surprise) (in interj)(just) fancy that! — pues mira tú!, imagínate!
fancy saying a thing like that! — cómo se te (or le etc) ocurre decir una cosa así!
2) (feel urge, desire for) (colloq)to fancy something/-ING: I really fancy an ice-cream qué ganas de tomarme un helado!; do you fancy going to see a movie? — ¿tienes ganas de or te gustaría or (esp Esp) te apetece ir al cine?
3) ( be physically attracted to) (colloq)to fancy somebody: I fancy her/him — me gusta mucho
4) ( rate highly)5) ( imagine) (frml)to fancy (THAT): she fancied she saw his face in the crowd — creyó ver su cara entre la multitud
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v reflto fancy oneself — (colloq) ser* (un) creído
to fancy oneself AS something: he fancies himself as an actor — se las da de actor
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adjective -cier, -ciesta) ( elaborate) elaboradob) ( superior) (pej) < hotel> de campanillas; < car> lujoso; < ideas> extravagante, estrambóticonothing fancy, just a sandwich will do — nada complicado, con un sandwich basta
c) ( of foodstuffs) (AmE)US Grade Fancy — ≈extra, ≈de primera calidad
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a) ( liking) (no pl)to take a fancy to somebody/something: they took a real fancy to each other quedaron prendados el uno del otro; she seems to have taken a fancy to you parece que le has caído en gracia; he's taken a fancy to that book se ha encaprichado con ese libro; to take o catch somebody's fancy: the ring quite took o caught my fancy el anillo me encantó or me dejó fascinada; buy whatever takes your fancy compra lo que te apetezca; to tickle somebody's fancy: the idea rather tickled my fancy — la idea me resultó atractiva
b) c ( whim) capricho m, antojo mc uc) ( unfounded idea) (liter) fantasía fd) ( imagination) imaginación f, fantasía f['fænsɪ]1. N1) (=liking)to catch or take sb's fancy — atraer a algn
to take a fancy to — [+ person] (amorously) quedarse prendado de, prendarse de; [+ thing] encapricharse con
he had taken a fancy to one of the secretaries — se había quedado prendado or se había prendado de una de las secretarias
2) (=whim) capricho m, antojo mtickle3) (=imagination) fantasía f, imaginación fflight I, 1., 1)4) (=vague idea)I have a fancy that he'll be late — tengo or me da la sensación de que llegará tarde
2. ADJ(compar fancier) (superl fanciest)1) (=elaborate) muy elaboradoI like good, plain food, nothing fancy — me gusta la buena comida, sencilla, nada muy elaborado or nada demasiado historiado
fancy footwork — (in football, dancing) filigranas fpl, florituras fpl (con los pies) ; (fig) gran habilidad f
2) (=elegant) [restaurant] de lujo, muy chic; [house, car] lujoso; [clothes] elegante, chic3) (=exaggerated) [price] desorbitado; [idea] estrambótico3. VT1) (=imagine) imaginarse, figurarsefancy that! * — ¡fíjate!, ¡imagínate!
fancy meeting you here! — ¡qué casualidad encontrarte aquí!
fancy him winning! — ¡qué raro que ganara él!
fancy letting him get away with it! — ¡mira que dejarle salirse con la suya!, ¡mira que dejar que se saliese con la suya!
fancy throwing that away, there's nothing wrong with it — ¡a quién se le ocurre tirar eso! está en perfectas condiciones
he fancied he saw a glint of amusement in her face — le pareció ver una chispa de diversión en su rostro
I rather fancy he's gone out — me da la impresión or se me hace que ha salido, se me antoja que ha salido liter
2) (=like, want)what do you fancy? — ¿qué quieres tomar?, ¿qué te apetece?
do you fancy an Indian meal? — ¿te apetece or (LAm) se te antoja un una comida india?
b) (in general)he fancies himself * — es un creído or un presumido
3) (esp Brit)* (=be attracted to)I could tell he fancied me — notaba que le gustaba mucho, notaba que se sentía atraído por mí
4) (=rate)which horse do you fancy for the Grand National? — ¿qué caballo es tu favorito para el Grand National?
4.CPDfancy dress N — disfraz m
are you going in fancy dress? — ¿vas a ir disfrazado or con disfraz?
fancy dress ball N — baile m de disfraces
fancy dress party N — fiesta f de disfraces
fancy goods NPL — (Comm) artículos mpl de regalo
fancy man † * N pej —
her fancy man — su amante, su amiguito *
fancy woman † * N pej —
his fancy woman — su querida, su amiguita *
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1. ['fænsi]fancies, fancying, fancied transitive verb (esp BrE)1) ( expressing surprise) (in interj)(just) fancy that! — pues mira tú!, imagínate!
fancy saying a thing like that! — cómo se te (or le etc) ocurre decir una cosa así!
2) (feel urge, desire for) (colloq)to fancy something/-ING: I really fancy an ice-cream qué ganas de tomarme un helado!; do you fancy going to see a movie? — ¿tienes ganas de or te gustaría or (esp Esp) te apetece ir al cine?
3) ( be physically attracted to) (colloq)to fancy somebody: I fancy her/him — me gusta mucho
4) ( rate highly)5) ( imagine) (frml)to fancy (THAT): she fancied she saw his face in the crowd — creyó ver su cara entre la multitud
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v reflto fancy oneself — (colloq) ser* (un) creído
to fancy oneself AS something: he fancies himself as an actor — se las da de actor
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adjective -cier, -ciesta) ( elaborate) elaboradob) ( superior) (pej) < hotel> de campanillas; < car> lujoso; < ideas> extravagante, estrambóticonothing fancy, just a sandwich will do — nada complicado, con un sandwich basta
c) ( of foodstuffs) (AmE)US Grade Fancy — ≈extra, ≈de primera calidad
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a) ( liking) (no pl)to take a fancy to somebody/something: they took a real fancy to each other quedaron prendados el uno del otro; she seems to have taken a fancy to you parece que le has caído en gracia; he's taken a fancy to that book se ha encaprichado con ese libro; to take o catch somebody's fancy: the ring quite took o caught my fancy el anillo me encantó or me dejó fascinada; buy whatever takes your fancy compra lo que te apetezca; to tickle somebody's fancy: the idea rather tickled my fancy — la idea me resultó atractiva
b) c ( whim) capricho m, antojo mc uc) ( unfounded idea) (liter) fantasía fd) ( imagination) imaginación f, fantasía f -
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flight [flaɪt]∎ capable of flight capable de voler;∎ to be in flight être en vol(b) (journey → of bird, spacecraft, plane, missile) vol m;∎ manned flight (of spacecraft) vol m habité;∎ a flight of 500 miles is nothing to a swallow ≃ les hirondelles peuvent facilement effectuer des vols de 800 kilomètres∎ I don't want to miss my flight je ne veux pas rater mon avion;∎ my flight is at 2.15 mon avion est à 2h15;∎ how was your flight? as-tu fait bon voyage?;∎ this is my first transatlantic flight (passenger) c'est la première fois que je traverse l'Atlantique en avion; (pilot) c'est mon premier vol ou ma première traversée transatlantique;∎ flight BA 314 to Paris le vol BA 314 à destination de Paris;∎ when is the next flight to Newcastle? à quelle heure part le prochain vol pour ou à destination de Newcastle?;∎ all flights out of Gatwick tous les vols en provenance de Gatwick∎ the Queen's/King's Flight = avions au service de la famille royale;∎ figurative to be in the first or top flight faire partie de l'élite∎ to be in full flight être en pleine retraite;∎ to take flight prendre la fuite;∎ in the course of her flight from justice alors qu'elle fuyait la justice;∎ to put sb/the enemy to flight mettre qn/l'ennemi en fuite;∎ figurative flight of capital évasion f ou fuite f des capitaux;∎ Bible the Flight into Egypt la fuite en Égypte∎ flight (of stairs or steps) escalier m;∎ I had to walk up all ten flights j'ai dû monter les dix étages à pied;∎ it's another three flights up c'est trois étages plus haut;∎ I'm not carrying this wardrobe up all those flights of stairs je refuse de monter cette penderie tout là-haut;∎ a short flight of steps quelques marches fpl∎ a flight of the imagination une envolée de l'imagination;∎ it was just a flight of fancy ce n'était qu'une idée folle(h) (on arrow, dart) penne f, empennage m∎ one of our flight attendants un des membres de l'équipage;Finance flight capital capitaux mpl flottants ou fébriles;flight clearance autorisation f de vol;flight control (action → of individual aircraft) conduite f; (→ from ground) contrôle m de la navigation aérienne; Military contrôle m des missions aériennes; (place) contrôle m aérien; (people) contrôleurs mpl aériens;flight crew équipage m (d'un avion);flight deck (of aircraft) poste m ou cabine f de pilotage, habitacle m; (of aircraft carrier) pont m d'envol;flight engineer mécanicien(enne) m,f navigant(e) (d'avion), ingénieur m de vol;Ornithology flight feather (of bird) penne f;flight formation formation f de vol;flight lieutenant = capitaine de l'armée de l'air britannique;flight log journal m de vol;flight mechanic mécanicien(enne) m,f navigant(e);flight number numéro m de vol;flight path trajectoire f de vol;flight pattern formation f de vol;flight personnel personnel m navigant;flight plan plan m de vol;flight recorder enregistreur m de vol;flight sergeant = sergent-chef de l'armée de l'air britannique;flight simulator simulateur m de vol; -
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I noun1) (flying) Flug, der3)flight [of stairs or steps] — Treppe, die
4) (flock of birds) Schwarm, der5) (Air Force) ≈ Staffel, dieII nounin the first or top flight — (fig.) in der Spitzengruppe
(fleeing) Flucht, dietake [to] flight — die Flucht ergreifen
* * *I noun1) (act of flying: the flight of a bird.) der Flug2) (a journey in a plane: How long is the flight to New York?) der Flug3) (a number of steps or stairs: A flight of steps.) die Treppe4) (a number of birds etc flying or moving through the air: a flight of geese; a flight of arrows.) der Schwarm•- academic.ru/28048/flighty">flighty- flight deck
- in flight See also:- fly 2II noun(the act of fleeing or running away from an enemy, danger etc: The general regarded the flight of his army as a disgrace.) die Flucht* * *flight1[flaɪt]nto take \flight auffliegenin \flight im Fluga \flight of five hours ein fünfstündiger Flugwe were booked on the same \flight wir hatten denselben Flug gebuchtlong-distance \flight Langstreckenflug mspace \flight Weltraumflug mto call a \flight einen Flug aufrufen4. + sing/pl vb (group) of birds Schwarm m, Schar f geh; of migrating birds [Vogel]zug m; of aircraft [Flieger]staffel f; of insects Schwarm ma \flight of geese eine Gänseschara \flight of swallows ein Schwalbenschwarm mto be in the first [or top] \flight ( fig) zur ersten Garnitur [o Spitze] gehörenshe's in the top \flight of actresses sie gehört mit zu den Spitzenschauspielerinnen5. (series)a \flight [of stairs] eine [geradläufige] Treppewe live three \flights up wir wohnen drei Treppen hocha \flight of hurdles eine Hürdenreihea \flight of fancy ein geistiger Höhenflug; (imaginative idea) ein kühner Gedanke, eine tolle Idee fam; (crazy idea) eine Schnapsidee a. hum famflight2[flaɪt]n Flucht f\flight of investment Kapitalflucht f\flight of funds Kapitalflucht fto be in full \flight mitten auf der Flucht seinto put sb to \flight jdn in die Flucht schlagento take [to] \flight ( dated) die Flucht ergreifen* * *I [flaɪt]n1) Flug mto take flight (bird) — davonfliegen, auffliegen
the principles of flight —
I'm getting the next flight to Glasgow — ich nehme den nächsten Flug or das nächste Flugzeug nach Glasgow
3) (of imagination) Höhenflug m4)he lives six flights up — er wohnt sechs Treppen hoch
IIa flight of hurdles —
nFlucht fthe flight of capital abroad — die Kapitalflucht ins Ausland
to be in full flight — Hals über Kopf auf der Flucht sein; (fig) auf Hochtouren sein
* * *flight1 [flaıt] s1. Flug m, Fliegen n:in flight im Flug;the aircraft had to be refuel(l)ed in flight musste in der Luft aufgetankt werden2. FLUG Flug m, Luftreise f3. Flug(strecke) m(f)4. Schwarm m (Vögel oder Insekten), Flug m, Schar f (Vögel):in the first flight fig in vorderster Front5. FLUG, MILa) Schwarm m (4 Flugzeuge)b) Kette f (3 Flugzeuge)6. Flug m, Dahinsausen n (eines Geschosses etc)7. (Geschoss-, Pfeil- etc) Hagel m:8. (Gedanken- etc) Flug m, Schwung m:soaring flights of intellect geistige Höhenflügea) Treppenlauf n,b) geradläufige Treppenflucht,c) Treppe f:she lives two flights up sie wohnt zwei Treppen hoch11. fig Flug m, Verfliegen n:13. Steuerfeder f (eines [Wurf]Pfeils)flight2 [flaıt] s Flucht f:in his flight auf seiner Flucht;put to flight in die Flucht schlagen;take (to) flight die Flucht ergreifen;flight of capital WIRTSCH Kapitalflucht* * *I noun1) (flying) Flug, der3)flight [of stairs or steps] — Treppe, die
4) (flock of birds) Schwarm, der5) (Air Force) ≈ Staffel, dieII nounin the first or top flight — (fig.) in der Spitzengruppe
(fleeing) Flucht, dietake [to] flight — die Flucht ergreifen
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I noun1) (act of flying: the flight of a bird.) flyging, flukt2) (a journey in a plane: How long is the flight to New York?) flytur3) (a number of steps or stairs: A flight of steps.) trapp4) (a number of birds etc flying or moving through the air: a flight of geese; a flight of arrows.) flokk•- flighty- flight deck
- in flight See also:- fly 2II noun(the act of fleeing or running away from an enemy, danger etc: The general regarded the flight of his army as a disgrace.) fluktflukt--------flyging--------flyturIsubst. \/flaɪt\/1) flyging, flytur, fly• which flight did you come on?2) bane, flukt3) ( overført) flukt, hurtig passering4) flukt, rømming5) retrett6) ( militærvesen) sveit (enhet på tre eller fire fly), formasjon7) ( om fugler) flokk8) svev9) ( overført) skur, regn10) trapp, trappeløpgå opp seks trapper\/etasjerto trapper\/etasjer oppflight (of hurdles) rad av hinderflight of a bullet kulebaneflight of capital kapitalfluktflight of fancy fri fantasi, påfunna flight of the imagination luftslott, fantasiflights svingfjærin flight under flygingen, i fluktenin the first flight eller in the highest flight i teten, i spissen, blant de besteput somebody to flight jage noen på fluktspring flight se ➢ spring, 1take (to) flight flykte, rømme, løpe sin veiIIverb \/flaɪt\/1) skyte sjøfugl under flukt2) sette styrefjær på (pil)3) fly i flokk, flokke seg4) ( cricket) variere avleveringen (av ballen) -
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̈ɪflaɪt I
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1) полет to take a flight ≈ лететь на самолете to take one's flight, wing one's flight ≈ улететь to overbook a flight ≈ продать больше билетов на рейс, чем имеется посадочных мест chartered flight ≈ чартерный рейс coast-to-coast flight ≈ трансатлантический рейс cross-country flight ≈ перелет через всю страну direct flight ≈ прямой рейс maiden flight ≈ первый полет (самолета) manned flight ≈ пилотируемый полет nonstop flight ≈ полет без промежуточной посадки, беспосадочный перелет reconnaissance flight ≈ разведывательный/испытательный полет space flight ≈ космический полет unmanned flight ≈ непилотируемый полет birds in flight ≈ птицы в полете watching the flight of the clouds ≈ наблюдая, как плывут облака flight over the South Pole ≈ полет над Южным полюсом At that moment the plane was in flight over the Mediterranean. ≈ В это время самолет летел над Средиземным морем. Supersonic flight could become a routine form of travel in the 21st century. ≈ Полет на сверхзвуковых скоростях может стать каждодневной реальностью в 21 веке. flight path flight book
2) перелет;
авиац. рейс Some birds are incapable of flight. ≈ Некоторые птицы не способны к перелетам. on the flight to Chicago ≈ по пути в Чикаго a flight from Philadelphia to Frankfurt ≈ полет/рейс из Филадельфии во Франкфурт A flight will take four hours. ≈ Перелет займет три часа. Syn: flying, soaring, air travel, winging;
plane trip;
space travel
3) быстрое течение, бег (времени) There is no way to stop the flight of time. ≈ Остановить течение времени невозможно. Syn: rush, swift movement, quick passage
4) порыв, вспышка, взрыв( фантазии и т. п.) ;
нечто, отклоняющееся от нормального течения flights of eloquence ≈ поток красноречия flight of wit ≈ проблеск остроумия Temple had some thoughts of trying opium, which he believed a higher flight, but Singleton dissuaded him. ≈ Темплу хотелось попробовать опиум, что, как ему казалось, даст высшее раскрепощение, но Синглтон разубедил его.
5) а) расстояние полета, перелета (которое может одолеть птица) б) расстояние, пролетаемое реактивным снарядом, ракетой
6) а) ряд ступеней;
пролет лестницы We walked in silence up a flight of stairs and down a long corridor. ≈ В тишине мы миновали лестничный пролет, а затем пошли по длинному коридору. б) ряд шлюзов (на канале) в) ряд барьеров (на скачках)
7) а) стая( птиц) A flight of green parrots shot out of the cedar forest. ≈ Стая волнистых попугаев пронеслась над зарослями кипарисового леса. б) звено, отряд( самолетов) ∙ Syn: flock, flying group, squadron, wing в) град( стрел, пуль и т. п.) ;
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8) разг. выводок( птиц) March flight ≈ мартовский выводок
9) перо( стрелы дарта)
10) шелуха( овса, мякины и т. п.) ;
скорлупа, оболочка( кофейных зерен) ∙ in the first flight ≈ в первых рядах, в авангарде
2. гл.
1) совершать перелет;
слетаться( о стае птиц) geese flighting on the marsh ≈ гуси, слетающиеся на болото
2) стрелять по летящей птице
3) вставлять перья в стрелу, оперять II сущ.
1) бегство, поспешное отступление;
побег to take flight ≈ бежать in flight ≈ отступая to seek safety in flight ≈ спасаться бегством to put to flight ≈ обращать в бегство Their army was put to flight. ≈ Их армии пришлось бежать The enemy was in full flight. ≈ Враг поспешно отступал. take to flight take flight Syn: rout, retreat, escape, withdrawal, hasty departure, running away, fleeing;
exodus, hegira
2) экон. утечка( капитала за границу) полет - the * of a bee полет пчелы - a bird of swift * быстрокрылая птица - a manned * to other planets полет человека на другие планеты - home * (авиация) обратный полет - instrument * (авиация) полет по приборам, слепой полет - * indicator авиагоризонт - * accident авиационная катастрофа - * course курс полета - * book (авиация) бортовой журнал - * commander( военное) командир авиазвена - * conveyer скребковый транспортер - * hours летные часы - * plan (авиация) план полета;
полетный лист - * personnel( военное) летно-подъемный состав - * service( авиация) диспетчерская служба, служба обеспечения полетов - * range( авиация) дальность полета;
радиус действия - * mechanic бортмеханик - * radio operator бортрадист перелет - the spring and autumn *s of birds весенние и осенние перелеты птиц - continuous /non-stop/ * (авиация) беспосадочный перелет - * took two hours перелет продолжался два часа (авиация) рейс - F. 447 is ready to leave заканчивается посадка на самолет, вылетающий рейсом 447 - commercial *s коммерческие рейсы быстрое течение (времени) подъем, возбуждение, порыв - * of imagination игра воображения стая (птиц, насекомых) град (пуль, стрел) (авиация) звено, отряд (самолетов) pl маховые перья( спортивное) ряд барьеров на скачках ряд шлюзов (на канале) лестничный марш;
пролет лестницы скребок, лопасть в грам, знач. прил.: (авиация) (космонавтика) штатный( об оборудовании) > maiden * первый полет (самолета) > in the first * в первых рядах, в авангарде бегство;
побег - wild * паническое бегство - to be in * from бежать от - to put /to turn/ to * обращать в бегство - to take (to) * обращаться в бегство, бежать - to seek safety in * искать спасения в бегстве утечка - * of money abroad утечка валюты за границу обращать в бегство;
пугать оперять (стрелу) стрелять по движущейся цели лететь, совершать перелет стаей (о птицах) ~ полет (тж. перен.) ;
birds in flight птицы в полете;
to take (или to wing) one's flight улететь capital ~ бегство капитала charter ~ чартерный рейс connecting ~ рейс сообщения domestic ~ ав. внутренний рейс flight бегство, поспешное отступление;
побег;
to seek safety in flight спасаться бегством ~ быстрое течение (времени) ~ разг. выводок (птиц) ~ град (стрел, пуль и т. п.) ;
залп ~ звено (самолетов) ~ перелет ~ полет, рейс ~ полет ~ полет (тж. перен.) ;
birds in flight птицы в полете;
to take (или to wing) one's flight улететь ~ расстояние полета, перелета ~ рейс ~ ав. рейс ~ ряд барьеров (на скачках) ~ ряд ступеней;
пролет лестницы ~ ряд шлюзов (на канале) ~ совершать перелет;
слетаться (о стае птиц) ~ стая (птиц) flight ~ стая (птиц) flight ~ утечка (капитала) ~ attr.: ~ path направление полета (самолета) ~ book ав. бортовой журнал;
in the first flight в первых рядах, в авангарде;
занимающий ведущее место ~ of capital утечка капитала a ~ of fancy( или imagination) полет фантазии;
a flight of wit проблеск остроумия a ~ of fancy (или imagination) полет фантазии;
a flight of wit проблеск остроумия ~ attr.: ~ path направление полета (самолета) ~ path воен. траектория полета ~ book ав. бортовой журнал;
in the first flight в первых рядах, в авангарде;
занимающий ведущее место inspection ~ инспекционный полет private ~ частный рейс to put to ~ обращать в бегство;
to take (to) flight обращаться в бегство put: to ~ to death предавать смерти, убивать, казнить;
to put to flight обратить в бегство;
to put into a rage разгневать flight бегство, поспешное отступление;
побег;
to seek safety in flight спасаться бегством to put to ~ обращать в бегство;
to take (to) flight обращаться в бегство ~ полет (тж. перен.) ;
birds in flight птицы в полете;
to take (или to wing) one's flight улететь test ~ испытательный полет -
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I [flaıt] n1. полётhome flight - ав. обратный полёт
instrument flight - ав. полёт по приборам, слепой полёт
flight book - ав. бортовой журнал
flight commander - воен. командир авиазвена
flight plan - ав. план полёта; полётный лист
flight personnel - воен. лётно-подъёмный состав
flight service - ав. диспетчерская служба, служба обеспечения полётов
flight range - ав. а) дальность полёта; б) радиус действия
2. 1) перелётcontinuous /non-stop/ flight - ав. беспосадочный перелёт
2) ав. рейсFlight 447 is ready to leave - заканчивается посадка на самолёт, вылетающий рейсом 447
3. быстрое течение ( времени)4. подъём, возбуждение, порыв5. стая (птиц, насекомых)6. град (пуль, стрел)7. ав. звено, отряд ( самолётов)8. pl маховые перья9. спорт. ряд барьеров на скачках10. ряд шлюзов ( на канале)11. лестничный марш; пролёт лестницы12. скребок, лопасть♢
maiden flight - первый полёт ( самолёта)IIin the first flight - в первых рядах, в авангарде
1. [flaıt] n1. бегство; побегto put /to turn/ to flight - обращать в бегство
to take (to) flight - обращаться в бегство, бежать
2. утечкаflight of money [of capital] abroad - утечка валюты [капитала] за границу
2. [flaıt] v1. обращать в бегство; пугать2. оперять ( стрелу)3. стрелять по движущейся цели4. лететь, совершать перелёт стаей ( о птицах) -
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1. noun1) (taste, inclination)he has taken a fancy to a new car/her — ein neues Auto/sie hat es ihm angetan
take or catch somebody's fancy — jemandem gefallen; jemanden ansprechen
2) (whim) Laune, die4) (faculty of imagining) Fantasie, die5) (mental image) Fantasievorstellung, die2. attributive adjectivejust a fancy — nur Einbildung
1) (ornamental) kunstvoll [Arbeit, Muster]fancy jewellery — Modeschmuck, der
2) (extravagant) stolz (ugs.)3. transitive verbfancy prices — gepfefferte Preise (ugs.)
1) (imagine) sich (Dat.) einbilden2) (coll.) in imper. as excl. of surprisefancy that! — sieh mal einer an!; also so etwas!
3) (suppose) glauben; denken..., I fancy —..., möchte ich meinen
4) (wish to have) mögenwhat do you fancy for dinner? — was hättest du gern zum Abendessen?
he fancies [the idea of] doing something — er würde etwas gern tun
do you think she fancies him? — glaubst du, sie mag ihn?
5) (coll.): (have high opinion of)fancy oneself as a singer — sich für einen [großen] Sänger halten
fancy one's/somebody's chances — seine/jemandes Chancen hoch einschätzen
* * *['fænsi] 1. plural - fancies; noun1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.) die Vorliebe2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.) die Phantasie3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.) die Vorstellung2. adjective(decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) verziert3. verb1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) sich vorstellen2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied( that) you were angry.) sich einbilden•- academic.ru/26392/fanciful">fanciful- fancifully
- fancy dress
- take a fancy to
- take one's fancy* * *fan·cy[ˈfæn(t)si]I. vt<- ie->▪ sb fancies sth jdm gefällt etwI don't \fancy swimming in such dirty water in derart schmutzigem Wasser will [o möchte] ich nicht schwimmendo you \fancy a spin in my new car? ( fam) hast du Lust auf eine Spritztour in meinem neuen Wagen? famI'm not sure I \fancy the idea of going there ich weiß nicht, ob mir der Gedanke gefällt, dort hinzufahrento \fancy the prospect of doing sth von der Aussicht, etw zu tun, begeistert sein▪ to \fancy sb (find attractive) jdn attraktiv finden, auf jdn stehen fam; (be sexually attracted by) etw von jdm wollen famI always liked her without ever really \fancying her ich mochte sie immer, ohne dass ich je was von ihr wollte fam3. (be full of)4. (imagine as winner)to \fancy a horse/team/candidate ein Pferd/ein Team/einen Kandidaten favorisierenwho do you \fancy to win the Cup this year? wer, glaubst du, wird dieses Jahr den Cup gewinnen?5. (believe)to \fancy one's chances [of doing sth] sich dat Chancen ausrechnen [etw zu tun]to not \fancy sb's chances jdm keine großen Chancen gebenI didn't \fancy his chances of ever getting his novel published ich habe nicht daran geglaubt, dass er seinen Roman jemals veröffentlichen würde▪ to \fancy [that]... denken, dass...I fancied I saw something in the corner ich meinte, etwas in der Ecke gesehen zu habenshe fancies herself a rebel sie hält sich für eine RebellinDick fancies himself as a singer Dick bildet sich ein, ein großer Sänger zu seinI used to \fancy myself captaining a great ocean liner ich habe mir früher immer vorgestellt, einen großen Ozeandampfer zu steuernthere's rather more to this [than meets the eye], I \fancy ( dated) ich denke, da steckt mehr dahinter [als es auf den ersten Blick scheint]\fancy [that]! stell dir das [mal] vor!\fancy seeing you again! schön dich wiederzusehen!\fancy seeing you here! das ist aber eine Überraschung, dich hier zu sehen!, na, so was! du hier! fam\fancy you knowing old Ben! nicht zu fassen, dass du den alten Ben auch kennst!\fancy saying that to you of all people! [unglaublich,] dass man das ausgerechnet zu dir gesagt hat!II. nto have a \fancy for sth/sb eine Vorliebe für etw/jdn habento take a \fancy to sth/sb Gefallen an etw/jdm findenLaura's taken a \fancy to Japanese food Laura hat ihre Liebe zur japanischen Küche entdecktI've taken a \fancy to that old car of yours dein altes Auto hat es mir angetanto tickle sb's \fancy jdn reizenhe only comes when the \fancy takes him er kommt nur, wenn ihm gerade danach istto be no passing \fancy nicht nur eine vorübergehende Laune seinto have a \fancy that... so ein Gefühl haben, dass...these are just idle fancies of yours das sind nur so Grillen von dir famflight of \fancy Fantasterei f pejIII. adj1. (elaborate) decoration, frills aufwändig; pattern ausgefallen; hairdo kunstvoll; car schick; ( fig) talk geschwollen pejI wanted a simple black dress, nothing \fancy ich wollte ein einfaches schwarzes Kleid, nichts Ausgefallenesnever mind the \fancy phrases, just give us the facts reden Sie nicht lange drum herum, nennen Sie uns einfach die Fakten fam\fancy footwork FBALL gute Beinarbeit2. (whimsical) versponnen\fancy ideas Fantastereien pl pejdon't you go filling his head with \fancy ideas setz ihm keinen Floh ins Ohr famI keep away from the \fancy shops ich meide die teuren NobelgeschäfteEastbourne is a \fancy place Eastbourne ist ein teures Pflaster famto live in a \fancy area in einem Nobelviertel wohnen\fancy foods Delikatessen pl\fancy prices astronomische Preise\fancy article Modeartikel m6.* * *['fnsɪ]1. vt1)(= like, be attracted by)
I don't fancy a house in Glasgow — ich möchte kein Haus in Glasgow habenI didn't fancy that job/that party — die Stelle/die Party hat mich nicht gereizt
do you fancy a walk/steak/beer? — hast du Lust zu einem Spaziergang/auf ein Steak/auf ein Bier?
count me out, I don't fancy the idea — ohne mich, das ist nichts für mich
I don't fancy the idea, but I'll have to do it — ich habe gar keine Lust dazu, aber ich muss es ja wohl tun
I don't fancy THAT (idea)! —
he fancies his chances — er meint, er hätte Chancen
I don't fancy my chances of getting that job — ich rechne mir keine großen Chancen aus, die Stelle zu bekommen
a bit of what you fancy does you good — man muss sich auch mal was Gutes gönnen
2) (= imagine) meinen, sich (dat) einbilden; (= think) glaubenhe fancied he heard footsteps — er meinte, Schritte zu hören
I rather fancy he has gone out —
how long? – not long, I fancy — wie lange? – nicht lange, denke or glaube ich
3)fancy doing that! — so was(, das) zu tun!fancy him doing that! — nicht zu fassen, dass er das getan hat or tut!
(just) fancy! (inf) — (nein) so was!, denk mal an! (inf)
just fancy, he... (inf) — stell dir vor, er...
fancy seeing you here! — so was, Sie hier zu sehen!
fancy him winning! — wer hätte gedacht, dass er gewinnt!
2. vrvon sich eingenommen sein, sich für Wunder was halten (inf)he fancies himself as an actor/expert — er hält sich für einen (guten) Schauspieler/einen Experten
do you fancy yourself as a teacher? — kannst du dir dich als Lehrer vorstellen?
3. n1)he's taken a fancy to her/this car/the idea — sie/das Auto/die Idee hat es ihm angetan
to take or catch sb's fancy — jdn ansprechen, jdm gefallen
they took a fancy to go swimming — sie bekamen Lust, schwimmen zu gehen
just as the fancy takes me/you etc — ganz nach Lust und Laune
he only works when the fancy takes him — er arbeitet nur, wenn ihm gerade danach ist
2) no pl (= imagination) Fantasie f, Phantasie fthat was just his fancy — das hat er sich (dat) nur eingebildet
3)(= notion, whim)
I have a fancy that... — ich habe so ein Gefühl, dass...he had a sudden fancy to go to Spain — ihn überkam eine plötzliche Laune, nach Spanien zu fahren
4. adj (+er)1) (inf: elaborate) clothes, shoes ausgefallen; pattern, hairdo, manoeuvre kunstvoll; food, gadget raffiniert; word, language hochtrabendI want something fancy (when buying clothes) — ich möchte etwas Schickes or Ausgefallenes
how do you like our new computer? – very fancy! — wie gefällt dir unser neuer Computer? – sehr beeindruckend!
fancy trick — toller Trick (inf)
fancy footwork (Ftbl) — geschickte Beinarbeit; (in dancing) komplizierte Schritte pl; (fig) raffinierte Manöver pl
2) (often pej inf: smart) house, car, clothes, shop schick (inf); school, restaurant nobel, schick (inf)a fancy car — ein toller Schlitten (inf)
* * *fancy [ˈfænsı]A s1. Fantasie f:2. Idee f, plötzlicher Einfall:I have a fancy that … ich habe so eine Idee, dass …;when the fancy takes him wenn ihm danach ist3. Laune f, Grille f4. (bloße) Einbildung. it was only a fancy of mine ich habe es mir nur eingebildet5. (individueller) Geschmack7. (for) Neigung f (zu), Vorliebe f (für), (plötzliches) Gefallen (an dat), (lebhaftes) Interesse (an dat oder für):a) gernhaben (akk),b) Lust haben auf (akk);catch sb’s fancy jemandes Interesse erwecken, jemandem gefallen8. Tierzucht f (aus Liebhaberei)B adj1. Fantasie…, fantastisch, ausgefallen, übertrieben:fancy name Fantasiename m;fancy price Fantasie-, Liebhaberpreis m2. Mode…:3. Fantasie…, fantasievoll, ausgefallen, reich verziert, kunstvoll, bunt4. US Delikatess…, extrafein:fancy cakes feines Gebäck, Konditoreiware f5. aus einer Liebhaberzucht:C v/t1. sich jemanden oder etwas vorstellen:fancy him to be here stell dir vor, er wäre hier;fancy that!a) stell dir vor!, denk nur!,b) sieh mal einer an!, nanu!;fancy meeting you here komisch, dass ich Sie hier treffe;fancy her losing wer hätte gedacht, dass sie verliert2. annehmen, glauben ( beide:that dass)fancy o.s. (very important) sich sehr wichtig vorkommen;fancy o.s. (as) a great scientist sich für einen großen Wissenschaftler halten4. gernhaben oder gern mögen, angetan sein von:I don’t fancy this picture dieses Bild gefällt mir nicht;what do you fancy for breakfast? was möchtest oder hättest du gern zum Frühstück?5. Lust haben auf (akk):fancy doing sth Lust haben, etwas zu tun;I fancy going for a walk ich habe Lust, einen Spaziergang zu machen;I’d fancy an ice cream ich hätte Lust auf ein Eis6. Tiere, Pflanzen (aus Liebhaberei) züchten* * *1. noun1) (taste, inclination)he has taken a fancy to a new car/her — ein neues Auto/sie hat es ihm angetan
take or catch somebody's fancy — jemandem gefallen; jemanden ansprechen
2) (whim) Laune, die4) (faculty of imagining) Fantasie, die5) (mental image) Fantasievorstellung, die2. attributive adjective1) (ornamental) kunstvoll [Arbeit, Muster]fancy jewellery — Modeschmuck, der
2) (extravagant) stolz (ugs.)3. transitive verbfancy prices — gepfefferte Preise (ugs.)
1) (imagine) sich (Dat.) einbilden2) (coll.) in imper. as excl. of surprisefancy meeting you here! — na, so etwas, Sie hier zu treffen!
fancy that! — sieh mal einer an!; also so etwas!
3) (suppose) glauben; denken..., I fancy —..., möchte ich meinen
4) (wish to have) mögenhe fancies [the idea of] doing something — er würde etwas gern tun
do you think she fancies him? — glaubst du, sie mag ihn?
5) (coll.): (have high opinion of)fancy oneself as a singer — sich für einen [großen] Sänger halten
fancy one's/somebody's chances — seine/jemandes Chancen hoch einschätzen
* * *n.Laune -n f. -
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1. n полётinstrument flight — полёт по приборам, слепой полёт
flight plan — план полёта; полётный лист
flight service — диспетчерская служба, служба обеспечения полётов
sailing flight — парение, парящий полёт
2. n перелётcross-country flight — маршрутный полёт; перелёт через страну
3. n ав. рейсFlight 447 is ready to leave — заканчивается посадка на самолёт, вылетающий рейсом 447
inclusive flight — туристический рейс типа "инклюзив тур"
4. n быстрое течение5. n подъём, возбуждение, порыв6. n стая7. n град8. n ав. звено, отряд9. n маховые перья10. n спорт. ряд барьеров на скачках11. n лестничный марш; пролёт лестницы12. n скребок, лопасть13. n ав. косм. штатныйin the first flight — в первых рядах, в авангарде
14. n бегство; побег15. n утечка16. v обращать в бегство; пугатьflight strip — взлётно-посадочная полоса, ВПП
17. v оперять18. v стрелять по движущейся цели19. v лететь, совершать перелёт стаейСинонимический ряд:1. effort (noun) effort; flight of fancy; imagination; inspiration; soaring above the mundane; sublime conception2. escape (noun) break; breakout; escape; escapement; escaping; exodus; getaway; lam; retreat; slip3. fleeing (noun) avoidance; fleeing; retreating; running away; saving oneself4. flying (noun) aeronautics; air transport; atmospheric travel; aviation; ballooning; flying; gliding; soaring; space flight; travel by air5. passage (noun) passage; trip; voyage6. stairs (noun) ascent; fire escape; series of steps; staircase; stairs; steps7. trajectory (noun) distance flown; movement through space; path after launching; projectile's path; time remaining aloft; trajectory -
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['fænsɪ] 1. n( liking) upodobanie nt; ( imagination) wyobraźnia f, fantazja f; ( fantasy) marzenie nt, mrzonka f2. adjclothes, hat wymyślny, fantazyjny; hotel wytworny, luksusowy3. vtI fancied (that) … — wydawało mi się, że …
the vase immediately took/caught her fancy — wazon natychmiast wpadł jej w oko
he fancies himself as an intellectual — wyobraża sobie, że jest intelektualistą
well, fancy that! — a to dopiero!, coś takiego!
* * *['fænsi] 1. plural - fancies; noun1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.) upodobanie, zachcianka2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.) fantazja, wyobraźnia3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.) złudzenie, wizja2. adjective(decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) wymyślny, ozdobny3. verb1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) mieć ochotę na2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) mieć wrażenie3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) mieć pociąg do•- fanciful- fancifully
- fancy dress
- take a fancy to
- take one's fancy -
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I [flaɪt] 1. сущ.1)а) полётnonstop flight — авиа беспосадочный перелёт
unmanned flight — авиа непилотируемый полёт
At that moment the plane was in flight over the Mediterranean. — В это время самолёт летел над Средиземным морем.
б) расстояние, преодолеваемое в полётеyoung bird incapable of flight — птенец, не способный летать
3) полёт; бег; течениеThere is no way to stop the flight of time. — Остановить течение времени невозможно.
4) авиа рейс5)б) ряд шлюзов ( на канале)в) ряд барьеров ( на скачках)6)Syn:7) перо ( на хвосте стрелы)8) шелуха (овса, мякины и т. п.); скорлупа, оболочка ( кофейных зёрен)2. гл.1) совершать перелёт; слетаться ( о стае птиц)geese flighting on the marsh — гуси, слетающиеся на болото
3) вставлять перья в стрелу, оперятьII [flaɪt] сущ.1) бегство, поспешное отступление; побегTheir army was put to flight. — Их армии пришлось бежать.
The enemy was in full flight. — Враг поспешно отступал.
- take to flight- take flight
- flight or fight syndromeSyn:2) эк. утечка ( капитала за границу)•• -
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['fænsi] 1. plural - fancies; noun1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.) envie2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.) imagination3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.) impression2. adjective(decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) de fantaisie3. verb1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) avoir envie (de)2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) croire (que)3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) se sentir attiré (par/vers)•- fanciful- fancifully - fancy dress - take a fancy to - take one's fancy
См. также в других словарях:
Imagination — Im*ag i*na tion, n. [OE. imaginacionum, F. imagination, fr. L. imaginatio. See {Imagine}.] 1. The imagine making power of the mind; the power to create or reproduce ideally an object of sense previously perceived; the power to call up mental… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flight of imagination — flight of fancy/imagination/ phrase an idea that is unusual and exciting or fun, but silly or not practical Her act combines strange flights of fancy with extremely down to earth observations. Thesaurus: imagination and imaginingsynonym… … Useful english dictionary
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
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List of Adventures in Odyssey episodes — The following is a list of Adventures in Odyssey radio episodes, albums, videos, books, and merchandise, including initial radio episodes from the series Family Portraits . Most of the materials are available for purchase from Focus on the Family … Wikipedia
Charles Dellschau — Charles August Albert Dellschau (4 June 1830 Prussia – 20 April 1923 Texas) was an American outsider artist of Prussian birth. Contents 1 Life 2 Posthumous recognition 3 Critical analysis … Wikipedia
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Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy — Not to be confused with Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy. Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy by Karl Brullov Born September 5 [O.S. August 24] 1817 Saint Petersburg … Wikipedia
The Satanic Verses controversy — refers to the controversy surrounding Salman Rushdie s novel The Satanic Verses . In particular it involves the novel s alleged blasphemy or unbelief; the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini ordering Muslims to kill Rushdie; and the… … Wikipedia
Comte and positivism — Robert Brown COMTE’S AIMS The chief aim of all of Auguste Comte’s publications, and the constant mission of his entire working life, was the improvement of human character through the perfecting of human society. He was convinced that the… … History of philosophy
