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['ɪn(t)stən(t)s] 1. сущ.1) пример, случайisolated / rare instance — отдельный пример
to cite / give an instance — приводить пример
Syn:2) требование, настояние; запрос, просьбаI am writing to you at the instance of my friend. — Я пишу вам по просьбе моего друга.
Syn:3)а) этап, ступеньIn this instance I prefer to remain anonymous. — На этом этапе я предпочитаю не сообщать своего имени.
б) юр. инстанция2. гл.1) приводить пример; ссылатьсяWe will instance in a single writer, Walton. — Сошлёмся лишь на одного автора - Уолтона.
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1. n множество, многие; многоtoo many — слишком многие; слишком большое количество
2. n большинство, массы, народ3. a многие, многочисленные; многоa woman of many moods — женщина, у которой часто меняется настроение
for many years — много лет, долгие годы
we shall see him before many weeks have passed — мы увидим его всего через несколько недель, мы его скоро увидим
not so many as — меньше, чем
great many — очень многие; большое количество
4. a много-; разно-many-coloured, many-hued — многоцветный; разноцветный
many years ago — много лет тому назад, давно
Синонимический ряд:numerous (adj.) innumerable; legion; manifold; multifarious; multiform; multitudinal; multitudinous; myriad; numerous; plural; populous; several; sundry; varied; various; voluminousАнтонимический ряд:few; infrequent; rare; scarce; uncommon
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