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1 вложить меч в ножны
1) General subject: sheathe the sword2) Religion: put (one's) sword into the sheath3) Bible: put one's sword into the sheath4) Makarov: nut up the swordУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > вложить меч в ножны
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2 меч
м.sword♢
поднять меч ( начать войну) — unsheathe one's swordвложить меч в ножны ( кончить войну) — sheathe the sword
скрестить мечи — cross / measure swords
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3 меч
м.sword [sɔːd]••дамо́клов меч — sword of Damocles [-kliːz]
меч правосу́дия — the sword of justice
скрести́ть мечи́ (с тв.) — cross / measure swords (with)
подня́ть меч (начать войну) — unsheathe one's sword
вложи́ть меч в но́жны (закончить войну) — sheathe the sword
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4 кончить войну
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5 вкладывать меч в ножны
1) General subject: sheathe the sword2) Makarov: return sword to scabbardУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > вкладывать меч в ножны
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6 прекратить войну
1) Diplomatic term: bring the war to an end2) Makarov: sheathe the sword, end the war -
7 кончать войну
Literal: sheathe the sword
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sheathe the sword — (literary) To end war • • • Main Entry: ↑sheath … Useful english dictionary
To sheathe the sword — Sheathe Sheathe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sheathed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sheating}.] [Written also sheath.] 1. To put into a sheath, case, or scabbard; to inclose or cover with, or as with, a sheath or case. [1913 Webster] The leopard . . . keeps the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sheathe the sword — lower a weapon, put a sword back into its case … English contemporary dictionary
sheathe the sword — Make peace … New dictionary of synonyms
Sheathe — Sheathe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sheathed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sheating}.] [Written also sheath.] 1. To put into a sheath, case, or scabbard; to inclose or cover with, or as with, a sheath or case. [1913 Webster] The leopard . . . keeps the claws of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To unsheathe the sword — Unsheathe Un*sheathe , v. t. [1st pref. un + sheath.] To deprive of a sheath; to draw from the sheath or scabbard, as a sword. [1913 Webster] {To unsheathe the sword}, to make war. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
draw the sword — take a sword out of its sheathe in preparation for battle, prepare to do battle, prepare to fight … English contemporary dictionary
Ida (sword) — The Ida is a kind of sword used by the Yoruba people of West Africa. It is a long sword with a narrow to wide blade and sheathe. The sword is sharp, and cuts on contact but begins to dull if not sharpened regularly. It is a double edged weapon.… … Wikipedia
sword — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ long, short ▪ sharp ▪ double edged, two edged (both figurative) ▪ The potential financial boost is a double edged sword (= has advantages and disadvantages) … Collocations dictionary
sheathe — [ʃi:ð] v [T] literary [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: sheath] 1.) to put a knife or sword into a sheath ▪ He sheathed his sword. 2.) be sheathed in/with sth to be covered by something ▪ The grassy hills were sheathed in mist … Dictionary of contemporary English
bury the hatchet — Make peace, be reconciled, sheathe the sword, put up the sword … New dictionary of synonyms