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1 these were vital discussions from which he could not afford to stand back
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > these were vital discussions from which he could not afford to stand back
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2 stand back
[ʹstændʹbæk] phr vотступиться; отойти, не принимать участияmy mother ran the family and my father stood back - моя мать верховодила в семье, а отец от всего отступился
these were vital discussions from which he could not afford to stand back - он не мог позволить себе остаться в стороне от этих споров по жизненно важным вопросам
sometimes an administrator must stand back from day-to-day business - администратору иногда полезно отключиться от повседневной текучки
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3 stand back
отступать, держаться сзади Stand back! This is a very powerful explosive! ≈ Отойди! Это очень сильный взрыв! отступиться;
отойти, не принимать участия - my mother ran the family and my father stood back моя мать верховодила в семье, а отец от всего отступился - these were vital discussions from which he could not afford to * он не мог позволить себе остаться в стороне от этих споров по жизненно важным вопросам - sometimes an administrator must * from day-to-day business администратору иногда полезно отключиться от повседневной текучкиБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > stand back
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