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1 EDGE: GIVE AN EDGE TO
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2 give an edge to
(give an edge to (тж. put или set an edge on))обострять, усиливать; стимулировать [give an edge to шекспировское выражение; см. цитату]King: "...Good gentlemen, give him a further edge, And drive his purpose on to these delights. " (W. Shakespeare, ‘Hamlet’, act III, sc. 1) — Король: "...Вы, господа, старайтесь в нем усилить Вкус к удовольствиям." (перевод М. Лозинского)
He had his grievances, but it was really the sudden cold lash of the wind that had now put a sharp edge on his temper. (J. B. Priestley, ‘The Good Companions’, book III, ch. I) — У мистера Ридверга были огорчения, но не они, а неожиданный порыв холодного ветра усилил его раздражение.
The odours from the kitchen put an edge on our appetites. (DEI) — Запах, доносившийся из кухни, разжег наши аппетиты.
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3 give an edge
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4 give an edge
Реклама: обострять, стимулировать, усиливать -
5 give an edge to
1) Общая лексика: обострять (что-л.), стимулировать (что-л.), усиливать (что-л.), обострять (усиливать, стимулировать, что-л.) -
6 give an edge to (smth.)
Макаров: обострять (что-л.), стимулировать (что-л.), усиливать (что-л.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > give an edge to (smth.)
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7 give an edge to appetite
Общая лексика: раздразнить аппетитУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > give an edge to appetite
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8 give an edge to one's appetite
Общая лексика: раздразнить аппетитУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > give an edge to one's appetite
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9 give the edge
1) Разговорное выражение: (over) давать преимущество2) СМИ: давать преимущество -
10 give the edge (over)
Разговорное выражение: давать преимущество -
11 give the edge of tongue
Общая лексика: резко поговорить (с кем-л.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > give the edge of tongue
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12 give the edge of tongue to
Общая лексика: резко говорить (с кем-л.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > give the edge of tongue to
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13 give an edge to one's appetite
Новый англо-русский словарь > give an edge to one's appetite
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14 give the edge of one's tongue to someone
Новый англо-русский словарь > give the edge of one's tongue to someone
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15 give\ an\ edge\ to\ one's\ style
maróvá teszi a stílusát, csípőssé teszi a stílusátEnglish-Hungarian dictionary > give\ an\ edge\ to\ one's\ style
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16 give an edge
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17 to give an edge
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18 to give the edge of one's tongue
runāt asi un dusmīgiEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to give the edge of one's tongue
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19 edge
edge [edʒ]1. nounb. ( = blade) tranchant mc. ( = brink) that pushed him over the edge ça a été le combled. ( = advantage) the company has lost its competitive edge la société est devenue moins compétitivee. ( = sharpness) to take the edge off [+ appetite] calmerf. ► on edge ( = tense)* * *[edʒ] 1.1) ( outer limit) gen bord m; (of wood, clearing) lisière fthe film had us on the edge of our seats — fig le film nous a tenus en haleine
2) ( of blade) tranchant m3) (of book, plank) tranche f4) figto give an edge to — aiguiser [appetite]
to take the edge off — gâter [pleasure]; calmer [anger, appetite]
to lose one's edge — [writing, style] perdre sa vivacité; [person] perdre sa vigueur
5) ( advantage)to have the edge over ou on — avoir l'avantage sur
6) ( touchy)2.to be on edge — [person] être énervé
transitive verb1) ( move slowly)to edge one's way along — longer la bordure de [cliff, parapet]
2) ( trim) border3.Phrasal Verbs:- edge out- edge up -
20 edge
A n1 ( outer limit) (of table, road, lake, field) bord m ; ( of coin) bordure f ; (of wood, clearing) lisière f ; at the water's edge au bord de l'eau ; on the edge of the city en bordure de la ville ; the film had us on the edge of our seats le film nous a tenus en haleine ;2 ( sharp side) tranchant m ; a blade with a sharp edge une lame bien aiguisée ; to put an edge on aiguiser, affûter [blade] ;4 ( sharpness) to give an edge to aiguiser [appetite] ; to take the edge off gâter [pleasure] ; calmer [anger, appetite] ; soulager [pain] ; there was an edge to his voice sa voix avait quelque chose de tendu ; to lose one's edge [writing, style] perdre sa vivacité ; [person] perdre sa vigueur ;5 ( advantage) to have the edge over ou on avoir l'avantage sur [competitor, rival] ; to give sb the edge over donner à qn l'avantage sur ; to have a slight edge avoir une légère avance (over sur) ;6 ( touchy) to be on edge [person] être énervé ; my nerves are on edge j'ai les nerfs fatigués ; that sound sets my teeth on edge ce bruit me fait grincer des dents ;7 fig ( extremity) to live on the edge vivre dangereusement ; the news pushed him over the edge cette nouvelle l'a achevé.B vtr1 ( move slowly) to edge sth towards approcher qch de ; he edged the car closer to the kerb il a rapproché la voiture du trottoir ; to edge one's way along longer la bordure de [cliff, parapet] ;2 ( trim) border [collar, handkerchief] ;3 Hort border [lawn].C vi ( advance) to edge forward avancer doucement ; to edge up to s'approcher doucement de ; to edge out of a parking space se dégager lentement d'une place de parking ; to edge closer to se rapprocher de [victory, independence] ; to edge towards s'approcher à petits pas de [door, victory].■ edge out [car, driver] ( of space) se dégager petit à petit (of de) ; ( of side street) sortir petit à petit (of de) ; I edged out of the room/door je me suis glissé hors de la pièce/par la porte ; to edge sb out of évincer qn de [job] ; we've edged our competitors out of the market nous avons éliminé tous nos concurrents du marché.■ edge up:▶ edge up1 [prices, figure] augmenter lentement ;2 to edge up to sb s'approcher à petits pas de qn.
См. также в других словарях:
give rough edge oftongue — If you give the (rough) edge of your tongue, you scold someone severely or speak to them very aggressively or rudely. My boss was so angry that I really got the rough edge of his tongue … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
edge — I. noun Etymology: Middle English egge, from Old English ecg; akin to Latin acer sharp, Greek akmē point Date: before 12th century 1. a. the cutting side of a blade < a razor s edge > b. the sharpness of a blade < a knife with no edge > … New Collegiate Dictionary
edge — {{11}}edge (n.) O.E. ecg corner, edge, point, also sword (Cf. ecgplega, lit. edge play, ecghete, lit. edge hate, both used poetically for battle ), from P.Gmc. *agjo (Cf. O.Fris. egg edge; O.S. eggia point, edge; M.Du. egghe, Du … Etymology dictionary
give sb an edge — (over/on sb/sth) ► to give someone an advantage in a particular situation: »A consortium of private equity investors gave the group the edge in the competition to acquire MGM. Main Entry: ↑edge … Financial and business terms
give sb an edge on sb — give sb an edge (over/on sb/sth) ► to give someone an advantage in a particular situation: »A consortium of private equity investors gave the group the edge in the competition to acquire MGM. Main Entry: ↑edge … Financial and business terms
give sb an edge on sb/sth — give sb an edge (over/on sb/sth) ► to give someone an advantage in a particular situation: »A consortium of private equity investors gave the group the edge in the competition to acquire MGM. Main Entry: ↑edge … Financial and business terms
give sb an edge on sth — give sb an edge (over/on sb/sth) ► to give someone an advantage in a particular situation: »A consortium of private equity investors gave the group the edge in the competition to acquire MGM. Main Entry: ↑edge … Financial and business terms
give sb an edge over sb — give sb an edge (over/on sb/sth) ► to give someone an advantage in a particular situation: »A consortium of private equity investors gave the group the edge in the competition to acquire MGM. Main Entry: ↑edge … Financial and business terms
give sb an edge over sb/sth — give sb an edge (over/on sb/sth) ► to give someone an advantage in a particular situation: »A consortium of private equity investors gave the group the edge in the competition to acquire MGM. Main Entry: ↑edge … Financial and business terms
give sb an edge over sth — give sb an edge (over/on sb/sth) ► to give someone an advantage in a particular situation: »A consortium of private equity investors gave the group the edge in the competition to acquire MGM. Main Entry: ↑edge … Financial and business terms
give sb an edge over/on sb/sth — give sb an edge (over/on sb/sth) ► to give someone an advantage in a particular situation: »A consortium of private equity investors gave the group the edge in the competition to acquire MGM. Main Entry: ↑edge … Financial and business terms