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◆ skirt around, skirt roundvi BRIT, AUS1. (encircle)▪ to \skirt around around [or round] sth path, road um etw akk herumführen, an etw dat entlang verlaufen; (proceed around edge of) etw umfahren, um etw akk herumfahrentake the road that \skirt arounds around the village nimm die Straße, die um das Dorf herumführt2. (avoid) -
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(Brit, Aus)1) ( encircle)to \skirt around around [or round] sth path, road um etw akk herumführen, an etw dat entlang verlaufen;( proceed around edge of) etw umfahren, um etw akk herumfahren;take the road that \skirt arounds around the village nimm die Straße, die um das Dorf herumführt2) ( avoid) -
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4 skirt around
разг. уклоняться( от чего-л.), обходить( острые углы, щекотливые темы и т.д.) You can't skirt around the matter, you'll have to give the workers a definite answer. ≈ Вы не можете ходить вокруг да около: Вы должны будете дать рабочим определенный ответ. Syn: skirt roundБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > skirt around
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фраз. гл.; разг. уклоняться (от чего-л.), обходить (острые углы, щекотливые темы и т. п.)You can't skirt around the matter, you'll have to give the workers a definite answer. — Вы не можете обходить эту проблему стороной: вам придётся дать рабочим определённый ответ.
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BrE also skirt round v + prep + oa) \<\<mountain/lake\>\> bordearb) \<\<issue/problem\>\> eludir* * *BrE also skirt round v + prep + oa) \<\<mountain/lake\>\> bordearb) \<\<issue/problem\>\> eludir -
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Общая лексика: обходить (вопросы, темы), уклоняться от чего-л -
9 skirt around something
Общая лексика: обёртывать что-тоУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > skirt around something
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10 skirt around
уклоняться, обходитьАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > skirt around
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12 let's not skirt around the awkward questions
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > let's not skirt around the awkward questions
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(Brit, Aus)1) ( encircle)to \skirt round around [or round] sth path, road um etw akk herumführen, an etw dat entlang verlaufen;( proceed around edge of) etw umfahren, um etw akk herumfahren;take the road that \skirt rounds around the village nimm die Straße, die um das Dorf herumführt2) ( avoid) -
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skirt [skɜ:t]1 noun(b) Technology jupe f(d) (saddle) skirt petit quartier m (de la selle)(e) (of hovercraft) jupe f∎ they've gone out looking for skirt ils sont allés draguer;∎ a bit of skirt une nana, une gonzesse(a) (go around) contourner;∎ the road skirts the mountain la route contourne la montagne(b) (avoid → issue, problem) éluder, esquiver►► skirt clearance jeu m à la jupe -
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skirt around: skirt round [sth.] scansare* * *skirt around: skirt round [sth.] scansare -
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♦ skirt /skɜ:t/n.3 ( slang) sottana (fam.); donna; ragazza: to chase after a bit (o a piece) of skirt, correre dietro a una sottana5 (pl.) sobborghi; periferia(to) skirt /skɜ:t/v. t. e i.costeggiare; rasentare: The path skirts ( along) the edge of the pond, il sentiero costeggia l'orlo dello stagno● (fam.) to skirt around (o round), girare attorno a ( un problema); aggirare, scansare ( una difficoltà) □ (autom.) to skirt round the town centre, evitare il centro ( aggirandolo). -
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A n1 Fashn (garment, of dress) jupe f ; ( of frock coat) basques fpl ; full/long/straight skirt jupe ample/longue/droite ;5 Equit petit quartier m.C vtr1 contourner [wood, village, city] ;2 esquiver [problem].to cling to one's mother's skirts s'accrocher aux jupes de sa mère.■ skirt round, skirt around:▶ skirt round [sth] ( all contexts) contourner. -
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skə:t1) (a garment, worn by women, that hangs from the waist: Was she wearing trousers or a skirt?) falda2) (the lower part of a dress, coat etc: a dress with a flared skirt.) faldaskirt n faldatr[skɜːt]1 (garment) falda■ a straight skirt or a pleated one? ¿una falda recta o plisada?2 (machinery guard) cubierta1 (go round - town, hill) rodear; (- lake, coast) bordearskirt ['skərt] vt1) border: bordear2) evade: evadir, esquivarskirt n: falda f, pollera fadj.• faldero, -a adj.n.• falda (Textil) s.f.• faldón s.m.• guardapiés s.m.• orilla s.f.• saya s.f.• sayal s.m.v.• bordear v.• esquivar v.• ladear v.• orillar v.
I skɜːrt, skɜːtnoun falda f, pollera f (CS)
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a) ( run alongside) bordearb) skirt aroundPhrasal Verbs:[skɜːt]1.N falda f, pollera f (LAm); [of coat etc] faldón mflared/split/straight skirt — falda f acampanada/pantalón/estrecha or recta
2.VT (also: skirt around) rodear, dar la vuelta a; (fig) (=avoid) esquivar3.CPDskirt length N — tela f suficiente para una falda
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I [skɜːrt, skɜːt]noun falda f, pollera f (CS)
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a) ( run alongside) bordearb) skirt aroundPhrasal Verbs: -
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transitive verbherumgehen um; (fig.) umgehen; ausweichen (+ Dat.)* * *◆ skirt around, skirt roundvi BRIT, AUS1. (encircle)▪ to \skirt round around [or round] sth path, road um etw akk herumführen, an etw dat entlang verlaufen; (proceed around edge of) etw umfahren, um etw akk herumfahrentake the road that \skirt rounds around the village nimm die Straße, die um das Dorf herumführt2. (avoid)* * *transitive verbherumgehen um; (fig.) umgehen; ausweichen (+ Dat.)
См. также в других словарях:
skirt around — {v. phr.} To avoid something. * / Let s not skirt around the facts, said the attorney to his client. You must tell me the truth. / … Dictionary of American idioms
skirt around — {v. phr.} To avoid something. * / Let s not skirt around the facts, said the attorney to his client. You must tell me the truth. / … Dictionary of American idioms
skirt\ around — v. phr. To avoid something. Let s not skirt around the facts, said the attorney to his client. You must tell me the truth … Словарь американских идиом
skirt around — avoid dealing with. → skirt … English new terms dictionary
skirt´like´ — skirt «skurt», noun, verb. –n. 1. a woman s or girl s outer garment that hangs from the waist: »The triangle flare skirt is fully lined…to give it a majestic sweep from a tiny waist to the billowed hem (New Yorker). 2. the part of a dress that… … Useful english dictionary
skirt´er — skirt «skurt», noun, verb. –n. 1. a woman s or girl s outer garment that hangs from the waist: »The triangle flare skirt is fully lined…to give it a majestic sweep from a tiny waist to the billowed hem (New Yorker). 2. the part of a dress that… … Useful english dictionary
skirt — skirt1 [skə:t US skə:rt] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old Norse; Origin: skyrta shirt ] 1.) a piece of outer clothing worn by women and girls, which hangs down from the waist like the bottom part of a dress ▪ She wore a white blouse and a plain black… … Dictionary of contemporary English
skirt — skirt1 [ skɜrt ] noun count ** 1. ) a piece of clothing for a woman or girl. It hangs from the waist and is not joined between the legs: She was wearing a skirt and blouse. a straight/pleated/full skirt 2. ) the part of a dress or coat that is… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
skirt — 1 noun (C) 1 a piece of outer clothing worn by women and girls, which hangs down from the waist like the bottom part of a dress: She wore a white blouse and a plain black skirt. compare dress 1 (1) 2 also skirts (plural) the part of a dress or… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
skirt — noun 1》 a woman s outer garment fastened around the waist and hanging down around the legs. ↘the part of a coat or dress that hangs below the waist. ↘informal women regarded as objects of sexual desire. 2》 a surface that conceals or… … English new terms dictionary
skirt — ► NOUN 1) a woman s outer garment fastened around the waist and hanging down around the legs. 2) the part of a coat or dress that hangs below the waist. 3) a surface that conceals or protects the wheels or underside of a vehicle or aircraft. 4)… … English terms dictionary