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1 the lay of the land
положение дел, положение вещей [букв. очертания земли]‘Yes’, he said succinctly. ‘I see the lay of that land, but what do I get out of it?’ (Th. Dreiser, ‘The Titan’, ch. LIV) — - Так, - резко сказал он, - я понимаю, как обстоит дело, а какая выгода будет для меня лично?
‘I've a good idea of the lie of the land,’ Reid resumed in a tone so confidential it thrilled me through and through. (A. J. Cronin, ‘The Qreen Years’, book II, ch. 7) — - Я довольно точно представляю себе положение вещей, - снова заговорил Рид таким задушевным тоном, что я затрепетал от восторга.
...it would not hurt to make acquaintances and get the lay of the land. (W. Du Bois, ‘Mansart Builds a School’, ch. I) —...завести кое-какие знакомства и прощупать почву ему не мешает.
Gorin has come down ahead of time to get the lay of the land. (M. Wilson, ‘Live with Lightning’, book III, ch. I) — Горин приехал пораньше, чтобы разнюхать что к чему.
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2 the lay of the land
SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL la topografía -
3 the lie of the land
la topografía (del terreno) 2 figurative use el estado de las cosas -
4 the lie of the land
the lie of the landfig estado de coisas. -
5 the nakedness of the land
the nakedness of the landa pobreza da terra. -
6 the fat of the land
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7 the lay of the land
de natuurlijke ligging van het gebied/stuk grond; 〈 figuurlijk ook〉 de stand van zaken -
8 the lie of the land
de natuurlijke ligging van het gebied/stuk grond; 〈 figuurlijk〉 de stand van zaken -
9 the fat of the land
изобилие [происходит от библ. выражения eat the fat of the land; см. eat the fat of the land]As he groaned ‘Can't look at 'em - poison to me!’, he did not seem to be refusing a little mutton and tart, but a gigantic host of dishes, waving away the very fat of the land. (J. B. Priestley, ‘The Good Companions’, book II, ch. I) — Мистер Джимми Уанн простонал: "И смотреть не могу на еду. Сущий яд для меня"; но все-таки он был не прочь отведать немного баранинки и, пожалуй, торта. Что же касается других яств, а стол буквально ломился, то он от всего этого изобилия отказался.
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10 the nakedness of the land
1) уязвимость для нападения, беззащитность, незащищённость [этим. библ. Genesis XLII, 9]Being conscious I was a true man, and not come to spy the nakedness of the land, I scarce thought I laid at their mercy. (L. Sterne, ‘A Sentimental Journey’, ‘The Passport Versailles’) — Не зная за собой никакой вины - я ведь не пришел высматривать уязвимые места французов, - я и не думал, что нахожусь в их полной власти.
They sent spies to discover the nakedness of the land. (DEI) — Были посланы шпионы, чтобы установить, в какой мере страна уязвима для нападения.
2) крайняя нищета; убогая обстановка...I suppose when he saw the nakedness of the land, he felt he ought to send me something. (SPI) —...думаю, что, увидав, в какой нищете я живу, дядя решил прислать мне денег.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > the nakedness of the land
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11 the lay of the land
пoлoжeниe дeл, пoлoжeниe вeщeй [букв. oчepтaниe зeмли]Gorin has come down ahead of time to get the lay of the land (M. Wilson). 'I've a good idea of the lie of the land,' Reid resumed in a tone so confidential it thrilled me through and through (A. J. Cronin) -
12 the lie of the land
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13 the law of the land
(the established law of a country.) landets lov* * *(the established law of a country.) landets lov -
14 the law of the land
(the established law of a country.) la ley del país -
15 the law of the land
(the established law of a country.) landslög, lögin -
16 the law of the land
(the established law of a country.) jogrend -
17 the law of the land
(the established law of a country.) as leis do país -
18 the law of the land
(the established law of a country.) ülkenin yasası -
19 the law of the land
(the established law of a country.) državno pravo -
20 the law of the land
(the established law of a country.) maan laki
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