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1 خنق
خَنَقَ \ choke: to prevent sb. from breathing properly by mistake or by force: The thick smoke choked them. smother: to kill or destroy for lack of air, by covering with sth. thick: Her dress caught fire, but she smothered the flames with a carpet. stifle: to prevent (sb.) from breathing naturally; hold back and prevent (a laugh, a cry, etc.): The heat was stifling him. He could hardly stifle his amusement. strangle: to kill sb. by pressing his throat so tightly that he cannot breathe. suffocate: (cause sb. to) to be unable to breathe properly; kill (sb.) in this way: The thick smoke nearly suffocated us. throttle: to kill by pressing sb.’s throat so tightly that he cannot breathe. -
2 choke
خَنَقَ \ choke: to prevent sb. from breathing properly by mistake or by force: The thick smoke choked them. smother: to kill or destroy for lack of air, by covering with sth. thick: Her dress caught fire, but she smothered the flames with a carpet. stifle: to prevent (sb.) from breathing naturally; hold back and prevent (a laugh, a cry, etc.): The heat was stifling him. He could hardly stifle his amusement. strangle: to kill sb. by pressing his throat so tightly that he cannot breathe. suffocate: (cause sb. to) to be unable to breathe properly; kill (sb.) in this way: The thick smoke nearly suffocated us. throttle: to kill by pressing sb.’s throat so tightly that he cannot breathe. -
3 smother
خَنَقَ \ choke: to prevent sb. from breathing properly by mistake or by force: The thick smoke choked them. smother: to kill or destroy for lack of air, by covering with sth. thick: Her dress caught fire, but she smothered the flames with a carpet. stifle: to prevent (sb.) from breathing naturally; hold back and prevent (a laugh, a cry, etc.): The heat was stifling him. He could hardly stifle his amusement. strangle: to kill sb. by pressing his throat so tightly that he cannot breathe. suffocate: (cause sb. to) to be unable to breathe properly; kill (sb.) in this way: The thick smoke nearly suffocated us. throttle: to kill by pressing sb.’s throat so tightly that he cannot breathe. -
4 stifle
خَنَقَ \ choke: to prevent sb. from breathing properly by mistake or by force: The thick smoke choked them. smother: to kill or destroy for lack of air, by covering with sth. thick: Her dress caught fire, but she smothered the flames with a carpet. stifle: to prevent (sb.) from breathing naturally; hold back and prevent (a laugh, a cry, etc.): The heat was stifling him. He could hardly stifle his amusement. strangle: to kill sb. by pressing his throat so tightly that he cannot breathe. suffocate: (cause sb. to) to be unable to breathe properly; kill (sb.) in this way: The thick smoke nearly suffocated us. throttle: to kill by pressing sb.’s throat so tightly that he cannot breathe. -
5 strangle
خَنَقَ \ choke: to prevent sb. from breathing properly by mistake or by force: The thick smoke choked them. smother: to kill or destroy for lack of air, by covering with sth. thick: Her dress caught fire, but she smothered the flames with a carpet. stifle: to prevent (sb.) from breathing naturally; hold back and prevent (a laugh, a cry, etc.): The heat was stifling him. He could hardly stifle his amusement. strangle: to kill sb. by pressing his throat so tightly that he cannot breathe. suffocate: (cause sb. to) to be unable to breathe properly; kill (sb.) in this way: The thick smoke nearly suffocated us. throttle: to kill by pressing sb.’s throat so tightly that he cannot breathe. -
6 suffocate
خَنَقَ \ choke: to prevent sb. from breathing properly by mistake or by force: The thick smoke choked them. smother: to kill or destroy for lack of air, by covering with sth. thick: Her dress caught fire, but she smothered the flames with a carpet. stifle: to prevent (sb.) from breathing naturally; hold back and prevent (a laugh, a cry, etc.): The heat was stifling him. He could hardly stifle his amusement. strangle: to kill sb. by pressing his throat so tightly that he cannot breathe. suffocate: (cause sb. to) to be unable to breathe properly; kill (sb.) in this way: The thick smoke nearly suffocated us. throttle: to kill by pressing sb.’s throat so tightly that he cannot breathe. -
7 throttle
خَنَقَ \ choke: to prevent sb. from breathing properly by mistake or by force: The thick smoke choked them. smother: to kill or destroy for lack of air, by covering with sth. thick: Her dress caught fire, but she smothered the flames with a carpet. stifle: to prevent (sb.) from breathing naturally; hold back and prevent (a laugh, a cry, etc.): The heat was stifling him. He could hardly stifle his amusement. strangle: to kill sb. by pressing his throat so tightly that he cannot breathe. suffocate: (cause sb. to) to be unable to breathe properly; kill (sb.) in this way: The thick smoke nearly suffocated us. throttle: to kill by pressing sb.’s throat so tightly that he cannot breathe. -
8 Herzbeklemmung
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9 душить
1. задушить (вн.)3. тк. несов. (о кашле и т. п.; тж. перен.) choke (d.), suffocate (d.)его душит кашель — his cough is choking / suffocating him, he is choked by his cough, he has a choking cough
4. тк. несов. безл.:2. надушить (вн.; духами)♢
душить кого-л. в объятиях — press / clutch smb. to one's bosom; embrace smb. warmlydab scent (on); ( обильно) spray (on), splash (on) -
10 निरुच्छ्वास
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11 inrespirabilis
irrespīrābĭlis ( inr-), e, adj. [2. inrespiro], in which one cannot breathe:hypobrychium,
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12 irrespirabilis
irrespīrābĭlis ( inr-), e, adj. [2. inrespiro], in which one cannot breathe:hypobrychium,
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13 شنق
شَنَقَ \ hang (hanged): to kill by hanging, with a rope round the neck: The murderer was tried and hanged. strangle: to kill sb. by pressing his throat so tightly that he cannot breathe. \ See Also خنق (خَنَقَ) -
14 كتم
كَتْم \ suppression. \ See Also كَبْت؛ إخماد \ كَتَمَ (سرًّا) \ conceal: to hide. stifle: to prevent (sb.) from breathing naturally; hold back and prevent (a laugh, a cry, etc.): The heat was stifling him. He could hardly stifle his amusement. suppress: to prevent (sth.) from developing, or from becoming public: Governments sometimes suppress the truth. \ See Also أخفى (أَخْفَى) \ كَتَمَ الأنفاس \ throttle: to kill by pressing sb.’s throat so tightly that he cannot breathe. \ كَتَمَ الصوت \ muffle: to cover carefully so as to lessen sound or (often with up) so as to keep warm: He was muffled up in a heavy woollen coat. \ See Also كمكم (كَمْكَمَ) -
15 hang (hanged)
شَنَقَ \ hang (hanged): to kill by hanging, with a rope round the neck: The murderer was tried and hanged. strangle: to kill sb. by pressing his throat so tightly that he cannot breathe. \ See Also خنق (خَنَقَ) -
16 strangle
شَنَقَ \ hang (hanged): to kill by hanging, with a rope round the neck: The murderer was tried and hanged. strangle: to kill sb. by pressing his throat so tightly that he cannot breathe. \ See Also خنق (خَنَقَ) -
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18 нельзя
предик. безл.1. (+ инф.; невозможно) it is impossible (+ to inf.); (о человеке тж.) one cannot, или can't (+ inf.); you can't (+ inf.) разг.; there is no (+ ger.); there is no way (of ger.); (с доп. при инф. тж.) cannot, can't (+ subject + pass. inf.)там нельзя дышать — it is impossible to breathe there; one / you can't breathe there
их нельзя остановить — it is impossible to stop them; there is no stopping them; they cannot be stopped
нельзя сказать, что — it cannot be said, one cannot say
нельзя не (+ инф.) — one cannot help (+ ger.)
ему и т. д. нельзя не (+ инф.), нельзя было не (+ инф.) — he, etc., cannot but (+ inf.), could not but (+ inf.)
нельзя не согласиться с вами ( не могу не согласиться) — I cannot but agree with you
нельзя ли сделать это, помочь ему и т. п.? — is it possible to do that, to help him, etc.?
разве нельзя сделать это и т. п.? — is it impossible to do that, etc.?
никогда нельзя знать, где он может быть, где его найдёшь разг. — you never know where to find him
2. (не допускается, воспрещается) it is not allowed (+ ger.), is prohibited (+ ger.); ( то же — как обращение ко 2-му лицу) you may not (+ inf.); (+ инф.; как требование на данный случай) you must not (+ inf.); (+ инф.; не следует, нехорошо) one should not (+ inf.), one ought not (+ to inf.); ( то же — как обращение ко 2-му лицу) you should not (+ inf.), you ought not (+ to inf.); (с доп. при инф.; с тем же оттенком тж.) should not (+ subject + pass. inf.), ought not (+ subject + to pass. inf.)прекратите курение, здесь нельзя! — stop smoking, it is not allowed, или is prohibited, here!
здесь курить нельзя — smoking is not allowed, или is prohibited, here; you may not smoke here; ( не курите здесь сейчас) you must not smoke here
нельзя ложиться (спать) так поздно — one / you should not go, или ought not to go, to bed so late
такие вещи нельзя делать ( о поведении) — one / you mustn't do that sort of thing
он человек, которому нельзя доверять, на которого нельзя положиться и т. п. — he is not a man* to be trusted, to be relied upon / on, etc.
его, их и т. д. нельзя порицать (за вн.), укорять (в пр.) — he is, they are, etc., not to blame (for)
никогда нельзя (+ инф.; соотв. указанным выше оттенкам значения) — you may never (+ inf.); never (+ inf.); one / you should never (+ inf.), или ought never (+ to inf.)
ему и т. д. нельзя (+ инф.; соотв. указанным выше оттенкам значения) — he, etc., may / must not (+ inf.); he, etc., should not (+ inf.), или ought not (+ to inf.)
никому нельзя (+ инф.) — nobody may / must (+ inf.) и т. д. (ср. выше)
ему, им и т. д. нельзя плавать, бегать и т. п. (запрещено, так как вредно) — he is, they are, etc., forbidden swimming, running, etc.; swimming, running, etc., is forbidden him, them, etc.
ему и т. д. нельзя курить — he is forbidden tobacco
ему, им и т. д. нельзя вина, мяса и т. п. разг. — he is, they are, etc., forbidden wine, meat, etc.; wine, meat, etc., is forbidden him, them, etc.
ничего нельзя разг. — nothing is allowed; everything is prohibited / forbidden
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предик. безл.1) (+ инф.; невозможно) it is impossible (+ to inf); (о человеке тж.) one cannot / can't (+ inf); you can't (+ inf) разг.; there is no (+ ger); there is no way (of ger)там нельзя́ дыша́ть — it is impossible to breathe there; one / you can't breathe there
их нельзя́ останови́ть — it is impossible to stop them; there is no stopping them; they cannot be stopped
ему́ нельзя́ (+ инф.) — it is impossible for him (+ to inf); he cannot (+ inf)
нельзя́ сказа́ть, что — it cannot be said, one cannot say
нельзя́ не (+ инф.) — one cannot help (+ ger)
ему́ нельзя́ не (+ инф.) — he cannot but (+ inf)
нельзя́ не согласи́ться с ва́ми — one cannot but agree with you
нельзя́ не призна́ть — one cannot but admit
нельзя́ не восхища́ться — one cannot help admiring
нельзя́ ли помо́чь ему́? — is it possible to help him?
никогда́ нельзя́ знать, где его́ найдёшь разг. — you never know where to find him
2) (не допускается, воспрещается) it is not allowed (+ ger как subject), it is prohibited (+ ger как subject); ( при обращении к 2 л) you may not (+ inf); (+ инф.; как требование на данный случай) you must not (+ inf); (+ инф.; не следует, нехорошо) one should not (+ inf)прекрати́те куре́ние, здесь нельзя́! — stop smoking, it is not allowed [is prohibited] here!
здесь кури́ть нельзя́ — smoking is not allowed [is prohibited] here; there is no smoking here
нельзя́ ложи́ться (спать) так по́здно — one / you shouldn't go to bed so late
таки́е ве́щи нельзя́ де́лать (о поведении) — one / you mustn't do that sort of thing
нельзя́ (входи́ть)! — don't come in!
нельзя́ теря́ть ни мину́ты — there is not a minute to lose
он челове́к, кото́рому нельзя́ доверя́ть [на кото́рого нельзя́ положи́ться] — he is not a man to be trusted [to be relied upon / on]
его́ [их] нельзя́ порица́ть (за вн.) [укоря́ть (в пр.)] — he is [they are] not to blame (for)
ему́ нельзя́ пла́вать — he is not allowed to swim, swimming is forbidden for him
ему́ нельзя́ кури́ть — he is forbidden tobacco
ему́ нельзя́ вина́ [мя́са] — he is forbidden wine [meat]
ничего́ нельзя́ — nothing is allowed; everything is prohibited / forbidden
туда́ нельзя́ — you can't go (in) there
••как нельзя́ лу́чше — in the best way possible, splendidly
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20 word
1. noun1) Wort, dasin a or one word — (fig.) mit einem Wort
[not] in so many words — [nicht] ausdrücklich
bad luck/drunk is not the word for it — Pech/betrunken ist gar kein Ausdruck dafür (ugs.)
put something into words — etwas in Worte fassen
without a or one/another word — ohne ein/ein weiteres Wort
too funny etc. for words — unsagbar komisch usw.; see also academic.ru/26214/fail">fail 2. 5); play 1. 2), 2. 1)
2) (thing said) Wort, dasexchange or have words — einen Wortwechsel haben
have a word [with somebody] about something — [mit jemandem] über etwas (Akk.) sprechen
could I have a word [with you]? — kann ich dich mal sprechen?
take somebody at his/her word — jemanden beim Wort nehmen
word of command/advice — Kommando, das/Rat, der
the Word [of God] — (Bible) das Wort [Gottes]
put in a good word for somebody [with somebody] — [bei jemandem] ein [gutes] Wort für jemanden einlegen
3) (promise) Wort, dasdoubt somebody's word — jemandes Wort in Zweifel ziehen
give [somebody] one's word — jemandem sein Wort geben
keep/break one's word — sein Wort halten/brechen
upon my word! — (dated) meiner Treu! (veralt.)
word had just reached them — die Nachricht hatte sie gerade erreicht
word has it or the word is [that]... — es geht das Gerücht, dass...
word went round that... — es ging das Gerücht, dass...
send/leave word that/of when... — Nachricht geben/eine Nachricht hinterlassen, dass/wenn...
is there any word from her? — hat sie schon von sich hören lassen?
7) (command) Kommando, das2. transitive verbjust say the word — sag nur ein Wort
* * *[wə:d] 1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) das Wort3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) der Bescheid4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) das Wort2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) formulieren- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word* * *[wɜ:d, AM wɜ:rd]I. nwe've had enough of \words genug der Wortedo you remember the exact \words? erinnern Sie sich [noch] an den genauen Wortlaut?and those are his exact \words? und das hat er genau so gesagt?what's the \word for ‘bikini’ in French? was heißt ‚Bikini‘ auf Französisch?clumsy isn't the \word for it! unbeholfen ist noch viel zu milde ausgedrückt!hush, not a \word! pst, keinen Mucks!nobody's said a \word about that to me kein Mensch hat mir etwas davon gesagtor \words to that effect oder so ähnlichto be a man/woman of few \words nicht viel reden, kein Mann/keine Frau vieler Worte seinempty \words leere Wortein other \words mit anderen Wortento use a rude \word ein Schimpfwort benutzenthe spoken/written \word das gesprochene/geschriebene Wortto be too stupid for \words unsagbar dumm seinto not know a \word of French/German/Spanish kein Wort Französisch/Deutsch/Spanisch können▪ \word for \word Wort für Wortto translate sth \word for \word etw [wort]wörtlich übersetzenin a \word um es kurz zu sagenin the \words of Burns um mit Burns zu sprechenin \words of one syllable in einfachen Wortenin sb's own \words mit jds eigenen Wortenin so many \words ausdrücklich, direktah, John, I've been meaning to have a \word with you ach, John, kann ich dich kurz mal sprechen?could I have a \word about the sales figures? kann ich Sie kurz wegen der Verkaufszahlen sprechen?the manager wants a \word der Manager möchte Sie sprechento exchange [or have] a few \words with sb ein paar Worte mit jdm wechselnto have a quiet \word with sb jdn zur Seite nehmento say a few \words [about sth] [zu etw dat] ein paar Worte sagenthere's no \word from head office yet die Zentrale hat uns noch nicht Bescheid gegeben\word has it [or [the] \word is] that they may separate es geht das Gerücht, dass sie sich trennen[the] \word is out [that]... es wurde öffentlich bekanntgegeben, dass...to get \word of sth [from sb] etw [von jdm] erfahrento have \word from sb [etwas] von jdm hörenwe're waiting for the \word from head office wir warten auf die Anweisung von der Zentraleto give the \word den Befehl gebenif you want to leave, just say the \word wenn du gehen möchtest, brauchst du es nur zu sagen\word of advice Rat[schlag] m\word of warning Warnung fdo we have your \word on that? haben wir dein Wort darauf?to be a man/woman of his/her \word zu seinem/ihrem Wort stehen, halten, was man versprichtto be as good as/better than one's \word sein Wort halten/mehr als haltento break [or go back on] /keep one's \word sein Wort brechen/haltento give [sb] one's \word that... jdm versprechen [o sein [Ehren]wort geben], dass...to take sb at his/her \word jdn beim Wort nehmenit's her \word against mine es steht Aussage gegen Aussageto take sb's \word for it [that...] jdm glauben, dass...8. (lyrics)▪ \words pl Text m9.▶ \words fail me! mir fehlen die Worte!▶ from the \word go vom ersten Moment [o von Anfang] an▶ to not have a good \word to say about sb/sth kein gutes Haar an jdm/etw lassen▶ by \word of mouth mündlich▶ to put \words in[to] sb's mouth jdm Worte in den Mund legen▶ to put in a good \word for sb/sth [with sb] [bei jdm] ein gutes Wort für jdn/etw einlegen▶ to take the \words out of sb's mouth jdm das Wort aus dem Mund[e] nehmenII. vt* * *[wɜːd]1. n1) (= unit of language) Wort ntwords — Wörter pl; (in meaningful sequence) Worte pl
foreign words — Fremdwörter pl
"irresponsible" would be a better word for it — "unverantwortlich" wäre wohl das treffendere Wort dafür
words cannot describe it — so etwas kann man mit Worten gar nicht beschreiben
to put one's thoughts into words — seine Gedanken in Worte fassen or kleiden
in a word — mit einem Wort, kurz gesagt
in other words — mit anderen Worten, anders gesagt or ausgedrückt
the last word (fig) — der letzte Schrei (in an +dat )
in the words of Goethe — mit Goethe gesprochen, um mit Goethe zu sprechen
2) (= remark) Wort nta word of encouragement/warning — eine Ermunterung/Warnung
fine words — schöne Worte pl
a man of few words — ein Mann, der nicht viele Worte macht
I can't get a word out of him — ich kann kein Wort aus ihm herausbekommen
to be lost or at a loss for words — nicht wissen, was man sagen soll
John, could I have a word? — John, kann ich dich mal sprechen?
you took the words out of my mouth — du hast mir das Wort aus dem Mund genommen
I wish you wouldn't put words into my mouth — ich wünschte, Sie würden mir nicht das Wort im Munde herumdrehen
don't say or breathe a word about it — sag aber bitte keinen Ton or kein Sterbenswörtchen (inf) davon
remember, not a word to anyone — vergiss nicht, kein Sterbenswörtchen (inf)
3) wordspl(= quarrel)
to have words with sb — mit jdm eine Auseinandersetzung haben4) pl (= text, lyrics) Text m5) no pl (= message, news) Nachricht fword went round that... — es ging die Nachricht um, dass...
to leave word (with sb/for sb) that... — (bei jdm/für jdn) (die Nachricht) hinterlassen, dass...
is there any word from John yet? — schon von John gehört?, schon Nachrichten von John?
to spread the word ( around) (inf) — es allen sagen (inf)
6) (= promise, assurance) Wort nta man of his word — ein Mann, der zu seinem Wort steht
to be true to or as good as one's word, to keep one's word — sein Wort halten
I give you my word — ich gebe dir mein (Ehren)wort
take my word for it — verlass dich drauf, das kannst du mir glauben
it's his word against mine —
upon my word! (old) my word! — meine Güte!
to give the word (to do sth) (Mil) — das Kommando geben(, etw zu tun)
the Word of God —
2. vt(in Worten) ausdrücken, formulieren, in Worte fassen (geh); letter formulieren; speech abfassen* * *A v/t in Worte fassen, (in Worten) ausdrücken, formulieren, abfassen:worded as follows mit folgendem WortlautB s1. Wort n:a) Worte,b) LING Wörter;in one’s own words in eigenen Worten;2. Wort n, Ausspruch m:3. pl Text m, Worte pl (eines Liedes etc):words and music Text und Musik4. (Ehren-)Wort n, Versprechen n, Zusage f, Erklärung f, Versicherung f:word of hono(u)r Ehrenwort;upon my word! auf mein Wort!;my word! meine Güte!;break (give, keep) one’s word sein Wort brechen (geben, halten);he is as good as his word er ist ein Mann von Wort; er hält, was er verspricht;take sb at their word jemanden beim Wort nehmen;I took his word for it ich zweifelte nicht an seinen Worten;5. Bescheid m, Nachricht f:leave word Bescheid hinterlassen ( with bei);send word to sb jemandem Nachricht geben6. a) Parole f, Losung f, Stichwort nb) Befehl m, Kommando nc) Zeichen n, Signal n:give the word (to do sth);7. REL8. pl Wortwechsel m, Streit m:have words sich streiten oder zanken ( with mit)Besondere Redewendungen: at a word sofort, aufs Wort;by word of mouth mündlich;in other words mit anderen Worten;in a word mit einem Wort, kurz, kurzum;in the words of mit den Worten (gen);have the last word das letzte Wort haben;not believe a word of kein Wort glauben von;have no words for sth nicht wissen, was man zu einer Sache sagen soll;have a word with sb kurz mit jemandem sprechen;can I have a word with you? kann ich Sie mal kurz sprechen?;have a word to say etwas (Wichtiges) zu sagen haben;put in a good word for sb ein gutes Wort für jemanden einlegen, sich für jemanden einsetzen;too funny for words umg zum Schreien (komisch);too silly for words unsagbar dumm;not only in word but also in deed nicht nur in Worten, sondern auch in Taten;he hasn’t a word to throw at a dog er kommt sich zu fein vor, um mit anderen zu sprechen; er macht den Mund nicht auf;wd abk2. wood3. word* * *1. noun1) Wort, dasin a or one word — (fig.) mit einem Wort
[not] in so many words — [nicht] ausdrücklich
bad luck/drunk is not the word for it — Pech/betrunken ist gar kein Ausdruck dafür (ugs.)
without a or one/another word — ohne ein/ein weiteres Wort
2) (thing said) Wort, dasexchange or have words — einen Wortwechsel haben
have a word [with somebody] about something — [mit jemandem] über etwas (Akk.) sprechen
could I have a word [with you]? — kann ich dich mal sprechen?
take somebody at his/her word — jemanden beim Wort nehmen
word of command/advice — Kommando, das/Rat, der
the Word [of God] — (Bible) das Wort [Gottes]
put in a good word for somebody [with somebody] — [bei jemandem] ein [gutes] Wort für jemanden einlegen
3) (promise) Wort, dasgive [somebody] one's word — jemandem sein Wort geben
keep/break one's word — sein Wort halten/brechen
upon my word! — (dated) meiner Treu! (veralt.)
word has it or the word is [that]... — es geht das Gerücht, dass...
word went round that... — es ging das Gerücht, dass...
send/leave word that/of when... — Nachricht geben/eine Nachricht hinterlassen, dass/wenn...
7) (command) Kommando, das2. transitive verbat the word ‘run’, you run! — bei dem Wort ‘rennen’ rennst du!
* * *v.formulieren v. n.Wort ¨-er n.
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См. также в других словарях:
breathe in — verb draw in (air) (Freq. 1) Inhale deeply inhale the fresh mountain air The patient has trouble inspiring The lung cancer patient cannot inspire air very well • Syn: ↑inhale, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
breathe your last — to die Circumlocution and evasion rather than euphemism, as you cannot expect to live more than two or three minutes after the event: ... the quicker that one breathed his last, the better, and I hurried up with my lance... and drove it … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
can't breathe — cannot take air into the lungs, cannot respire … English contemporary dictionary
death — /deth/, n. 1. the act of dying; the end of life; the total and permanent cessation of all the vital functions of an organism. Cf. brain death. 2. an instance of this: a death in the family; letters published after his death. 3. the state of being … Universalium
Scuba diving — Not to be confused with Self contained breathing apparatus, which describes breathing sets used out of water. Scuba diver Scuba diving ( SCUBA originally being an acronym for self contained underwater breathing apparatus, now widely considered a… … Wikipedia
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choke — choke1 [ tʃouk ] verb * ▸ 1 not be able to breathe ▸ 2 squeeze someone s neck ▸ 3 fill so moving is hard ▸ 4 speak with difficulty ▸ 5 lose confidence and fail ▸ 6 stop growth ▸ 7 stop development ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive or transitive if… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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List of races and species in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy — Hitchhiker s portal This is a list of races, fauna, and flora (as well as creatures without category) featured in various incarnations of The Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy. Contents … Wikipedia
The Last Dragon (2004 TV series) — The Last Dragon Dragon s World: A Fantasy Made Real (U.S. title) Title Screen Genre Fantasy / Docudrama Created by Charlie … Wikipedia
choke — choke1 [tʃəuk US tʃouk] v [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: achoke to choke (11 14 centuries), from Old English aceocian] 1.) to be unable to breathe properly because something is in your throat or there is not enough air choke on ▪ He choked on a piece… … Dictionary of contemporary English