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1 he could hardly keep his gravity
Общая лексика: ему с трудом удалось сохранить серьёзностьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > he could hardly keep his gravity
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2 gravity
[ʹgrævıtı] n1. серьёзность, важностьthe gravity of the political situation - серьёзность политической обстановки
the gravity of his offence cannot be disregarded - нельзя не учитывать серьёзности его проступка
2. тяжесть, опасность (болезни, положения и т. п.)3. 1) серьёзность (вида и т. п.); торжественностьthe gravity of smb.'s appearance - серьёзное выражение лица
he could hardly keep his gravity - ему с трудом удалось сохранить серьёзность
he lost his gravity - он утратил свою серьёзность; его лицо прояснилось
2) степенность, уравновешенностьthe gravity of his behaviour inspired confidence - его уравновешенность вселяла /внушала/ доверие
4. физ. тяжесть; сила тяжести; тяготение -
3 gravity
1. n серьёзность, важность2. n тяжесть, опасность3. n серьёзность; торжественность4. n степенность, уравновешенность5. n физ. тяжесть; сила тяжести; тяготениеСинонимический ряд:1. austerity (noun) austerity; dignity; sobriety; solemnity; sombreness2. danger (noun) danger; severity; urgency3. gravitation (noun) attraction; celestial attraction; force; gravitation; heaviness; pressure; pull4. importance (noun) concern; enormity; importance; magnitude; seriousness; significance; weight; weightinessАнтонимический ряд:flippancy; triviality
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