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1 modicum of comfort
Общая лексика: минимальные удобства -
2 modicum
[ʹmɒdıkəm] n тк. singочень малое количество, чуточкаif he had a modicum of sense - если бы у него была хоть капелька здравого смысла
to achieve success with a modicum of effort - достичь успеха с минимальной затратой усилий /почти без всякого труда/
to live upon a very small modicum - жить на очень небольшие средства, жить на жалкие гроши
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3 comfort
1. n утешение, поддержкаthis news is a great comfort to me — эта новость — большое утешение для меня
Dutch comfort — слабое утешение;
2. n успокоение, покой; отдых3. n комфорт, уют; благополучие, хорошие условия4. n обыкн. удобства5. n амер. стёганое одеяло6. v утешать, успокаиватьСинонимический ряд:1. calm (noun) calm; leisure; peace; quiet; repose; rest; serenity; tranquility; tranquillity2. consolation (noun) compassion; condolence; consolation; encouragement; satisfaction; solace; succour; upraise3. ease (noun) abundance; contentment; creature comforts; ease; luxury; opulence; plenty; prosperity; prosperousness; relaxation; sufficiency4. facility (noun) amenity; convenience; facility5. help (noun) aid; assist; assistance; hand; help; lift; relief; secours; succor; support6. console (verb) buck up; calm; condole; console; grieve with; pacify; reassure; solace; soothe; succor; succour; upraise7. relieve (verb) allay; alleviate; assuage; ease; lessen; lighten; mitigate; palliate; relieve8. satisfy (verb) bolster; cheer; gratify; nourish; pamper; refresh; revitalise; revitalize; revive; satisfyАнтонимический ряд:afflict; aggravate; agitate; annoy; bother; discomfort; discommode; discouragement; distress; incommode; irritate; irritation; poverty; provoke; sorrow; torment; torture; trouble -
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n тк. sing очень малое количество, чуточкаСинонимический ряд:1. little (noun) dash; degree; little; pinch; smidgen; tad; trifle2. particle (noun) ace; atom; bit; crumb; dab; damn; doit; dram; drop; fragment; grain; hoot; iota; jot; minim; mite; molecule; ounce; particle; ray; scrap; scruple; shred; smitch; snap; speck; spot; syllable; tittle; whitАнтонимический ряд: -
5 modicum
ˈmɔdɪkəm сущ.
1) очень малое количество It is probable that but a modicum of the poison was absorbed. ≈ Возможно, что было поглощено небольшое количество яда.
2) небольшие средства очень малое количество, чуточка - * of wine капелька вина - * of comfort минимальные удобства - if he had a * of sense если бы у него была хоть капелька здравого смысла - to achieve success with a * of effort достичь успеха с минимальной затратой усилий /почти без всякого труда/ - to live upon a very small * жить на очень небольшие средства, жить на жалкие гроши modicum небольшие средства ~ очень малое количество, чуточка -
6 protection and comfort
Comfort Inn — Камфорт Инн ( США, -3 звезды)
English-Russian big medical dictionary > protection and comfort
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7 mite
1. n ист. полушка, грош2. n скромная доля, лепта3. n разг. чуточка, капелька, крошечка4. n маленькая вещь, крошечное существоa mite of a child — малютка, крошка
5. n энт. клещСинонимический ряд:1. bug (noun) arachnid; bug; insect; parasite; tick; vermin2. particle (noun) ace; atom; bit; crumb; dab; damn; dash; doit; dram; drop; fragment; grain; hoot; iota; jot; minim; modicum; molecule; ounce; particle; ray; scrap; scruple; shred; smidgen; smitch; snap; speck; spot; syllable; tittle; trace; whit
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