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1 сила света в свечах
свеча, горящая слабым светом — dim candle
Русско-английский военно-политический словарь > сила света в свечах
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2 свеча погасла
1) General subject: the candle flickered out2) Makarov: candle flickered out -
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гл. go outСинонимический ряд:1. затих (глаг.) заглох; замер; замолк; затих; смолк; стих; умолк; утих2. угас (глаг.) выключился; затух; померк; потух; угасАнтонимический ряд:вспыхнул; загорелся; зажегся; разгорелся
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