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1 sneak
sneak [sni:k]1. noun2. adjective[attack, visit] furtifa. to sneak in/out entrer/sortir furtivement► sneak away, sneak off intransitive verb* * *[sniːk] 1.(colloq) noun péj1) GB ( tell-tale) rapporteur/-euse m/f2) ( devious person) sournois/-e m/f2. 3.transitive verb1) (colloq) ( have secretly) manger [quelque chose] en cachette [chocolate etc]; fumer [quelque chose] en cachette [cigarette]2) (colloq) ( steal) voler (out of, from dans)4.1) ( move furtively)to sneak in/out — entrer/sortir furtivement
to sneak into — se faufiler dans [room, bed]
to sneak up on somebody/something — s'approcher sans bruit de quelqu'un/quelque chose
2) (colloq) GB ( tell tales) rapporter -
2 sneak
sni:k
1. verb1) (to go quietly and secretly, especially for a dishonest purpose: He must have sneaked into my room when no-one was looking and stolen the money.) moverse sigilosamente2) (to take secretly: He sneaked the letter out of her drawer.) sacar a escondidas
2. noun(a mean, deceitful person, especially a telltale.) acusica, acusón, chivato, soplón- sneakers- sneaking
- sneaky
- sneakiness
he tried to sneak out of class when the teacher wasn't looking intentó escaparse de la clase cuando el profesor no mirabatr[sniːk]1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL familiar acusica nombre masulino o femenino, acusón,-ona, chivato,-a, soplón,-ona1 (attack, visit, etc) sorpresa; (look) furtivo,-a1 (take out) sacar (a escondidas); (take in) pasar (a escondidas), colar (de extranjis)1 (move) moverse sigilosamente■ where did you two sneak off to? ¿dónde os habéis escabullido?2 (tell tales) acusar (on, a), chivarse (on, de)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLsneak preview preestrenosneak thief ladronzuelo,-a, ratero,-asneak ['sni:k] vi: ir a hurtadillassneak vt: hacer furtivamenteto sneak a look: mirar con disimulohe sneaked a smoke: fumó un cigarrillo a escondidassneak n: soplón m, -plona fn.• chivato s.m.• soplona s.f.• soplón s.m. (A bite, a peek, etc.)expr.• hacer algo a escondidas expr.• hacer algo a hurtadillas expr.• hacer algo subrepticiamente expr.v.• andar furtivamente v.• mover a hurtadillas v.sneak*v.• robar v.
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1. sniːka) ( smuggle) (+ adv compl)he sneaked the files out of the office — sacó los archivos de la oficina a escondidas or a hurtadillas
b) ( take furtively)to sneak a look at something/somebody — mirar algo/a alguien con disimulo or subrepticiamente
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vi1) ( go furtively) (+ adv compl)to sneak in — entrar a hurtadillas or con disimulo or (fam) de extranjis
to sneak away — escabullirse*
2) ( tell tales) (BrE colloq) ir* con cuentos (fam), chivarse (Esp fam)to sneak on somebody — acusar a alguien, chivarse de alguien (Esp fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- sneak up
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noun (BrE colloq) soplón, -plona m,f (fam), acusete mf (fam), acusón, -sona m,f (AmL fam), chivato, -ta m,f (Esp fam)
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adjective (before n)[sniːk]sneak preview — (Cin, TV) preestreno m
1.VTto sneak a look at sth — mirar algo de reojo or soslayo
2. VI1)to sneak about — ir a hurtadillas, moverse furtivamente
to sneak in/out — entrar/salir a hurtadillas
to sneak away or off — escabullirse
2)to sneak on sb * — delatar a algn, dar el soplo sobre algn *, chivarse de algn (Sp) *
to sneak to the teacher — ir con el cuento or (Sp) chivarse al profesor *
3.N * (=tale-teller) chivato(-a) m / f, soplón(-ona) m / f4.CPDsneak preview N — [of film] preestreno m ; (gen) anticipo m no autorizado
sneak thief N — ratero(-a) m / f
sneak visit N — visita f furtiva
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1. [sniːk]a) ( smuggle) (+ adv compl)he sneaked the files out of the office — sacó los archivos de la oficina a escondidas or a hurtadillas
b) ( take furtively)to sneak a look at something/somebody — mirar algo/a alguien con disimulo or subrepticiamente
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vi1) ( go furtively) (+ adv compl)to sneak in — entrar a hurtadillas or con disimulo or (fam) de extranjis
to sneak away — escabullirse*
2) ( tell tales) (BrE colloq) ir* con cuentos (fam), chivarse (Esp fam)to sneak on somebody — acusar a alguien, chivarse de alguien (Esp fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- sneak up
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noun (BrE colloq) soplón, -plona m,f (fam), acusete mf (fam), acusón, -sona m,f (AmL fam), chivato, -ta m,f (Esp fam)
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adjective (before n)sneak preview — (Cin, TV) preestreno m
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3 sneak
1. transitive verb1) (take) stibitzen (fam.)2) (fig.)sneak a look at somebody/something — nach jemandem/etwas schielen
3) (bring)2. intransitive verbsneak something/somebody into a place — etwas/jemanden in einen Ort schmuggeln
2) (move furtively) schleichen3. attributive adjective1) (without warning)sneak attack/raid — Überraschungsangriff, der
2)4. nounPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/120805/sneak_away">sneak away- sneak in* * *[sni:k] 1. verb1) (to go quietly and secretly, especially for a dishonest purpose: He must have sneaked into my room when no-one was looking and stolen the money.) sich schleichen2) (to take secretly: He sneaked the letter out of her drawer.) heimlich nehmen2. noun(a mean, deceitful person, especially a telltale.) die Petze- sneakers- sneaking
- sneaky
- sneakiness* * *[sni:k]I. vi1. (move stealthily) schleichento \sneak in/out [sich akk] hinein-/hinausschleichen▪ to \sneak on sb jdn verpetzenII. vt1. (view secretly)to \sneak a look [or glance] at sb/sth einen verstohlenen Blick auf jdn/etw werfen▪ to \sneak sb/sth in/out jdn/etw hinein-/herausschmuggeln* * *[sniːk]1. nSchleicher( in) m(f); (dated Brit SCH inf) Petzer m, Petze f (SCH inf)2. vthe sneaked a cake off the counter — er klaute or stibitzte einen Kuchen vom Tresen (inf)
to sneak sth into a room — etw in ein Zimmer schmuggeln
to sneak a look at sb/sth — auf jdn/etw schielen
3. vi1)to sneak away or off — sich wegschleichen or -stehlen
to sneak past sb — (sich) an jdm vorbeischleichen
to sneak up on sb — sich an jdn heranschleichen
to sneak on sb — jdn verpetzen (inf)
* * *sneak [sniːk]A v/i prät und pperf -ed, US auch snuck [snʌk]1. (sich) schleichen:sneak up on sb (sich) an jemanden heranschleichen;2. huschen, wischen3. fig peja) leisetretenb) kriechen, katzbuckeln4. SCHULE Br umg petzen:sneak on sb jemanden verpetzenB v/t2. umg stibitzen:sneak a drink heimlich einen kippen;sneak a goal SPORT abstauben;sneak a look at heimlich einen Blick werfen auf (akk)C s1. peja) Leisetreter(in)b) Kriecher(in)2. SCHULE Br umg Petze fD adj heimlich:* * *1. transitive verb1) (take) stibitzen (fam.)2) (fig.)sneak a look at somebody/something — nach jemandem/etwas schielen
3) (bring)2. intransitive verbsneak something/somebody into a place — etwas/jemanden in einen Ort schmuggeln
2) (move furtively) schleichen3. attributive adjectivesneak attack/raid — Überraschungsangriff, der
2)4. nounPhrasal Verbs:- sneak in* * *v.heranschleichen v.schleichen v.(§ p.,pp.: schlich, ist geschlichen) -
4 steal
sti:lpast tense - stole; verb1) (to take (another person's property), especially secretly, without permission or legal right: Thieves broke into the house and stole money and jewellery; He was expelled from the school because he had been stealing (money).)2) (to obtain or take (eg a look, a nap etc) quickly or secretly: He stole a glance at her.)3) (to move quietly: He stole quietly into the room.)steal vb robartr[stiːl]————————tr[stiːl]1 robar, hurtar1 (rob) robar, hurtar2 (move quietly, creep) moverse con sigilo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto steal a glance at somebody/something echar una mirada furtiva a alguien/algoto steal a march on somebody ganarle la mano a alguien, adelantarse a alguiento steal somebody's heart robarle el corazón a alguiento steal somebody's thunder quitarle la primicia a alguiento steal the scene / steal the show acaparar la atención de todos: robar, hurtarsteal vi1) : robar, hurtar2) : ir sigilosamenteto steal away: escabullirsen.• robo s.m.v.(§ p.,p.p.: stole, stolen) = apañuscar v.• escamotear v.• garfiñar v.• gatear v.• hurtar v.• rapiñar v.• robar v.stiːl
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1)a) \<\<object/idea\>\> robar, hurtar (frml)b) ( sneak) (liter)to steal a glance at something/somebody — echar una mirada furtiva a algo/alguien
2) stolen past pa) <money/property> robadob) (liter) <moments/pleasures> robado, escamoteado
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vi1) robar, hurtar (frml)2) ( go stealthily) (+ adv compl)to steal away o off — escabullirse
they stole into the room — entraron en la habitación a hurtadillas, entraron sigilosamente en la habitación
[stiːl] (pt stole) (pp stolen)to steal up on somebody — acercarse* sigilosamente a alguien
1. VT1) (=take) [+ object] robar, hurtar frm; [+ idea] robar- steal sb's heart- steal a march on sb- steal the show- steal sb's thunder2) liter (=sneak)•
to steal a glance at sb — mirar a algn de soslayo, echar una mirada de soslayo a algn•
to steal a kiss from sb — robar un beso a algn2. VI1) (=take things) robar2) (=creep)a)• to steal into a room — entrar sigilosamente en una habitación, entrar en una habitación a hurtadillas
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to steal out of a room — salir sigilosamente de una habitación, salir de una habitación a hurtadillas•
to steal up/ down the stairs — subir/bajar sigilosamente las escaleras, subir/bajar las escaleras a hurtadillasb) (fig)•
a smile stole across her lips — una sonrisa se escapó de sus labios•
a tear stole down her cheek — una lágrima se deslizó por su mejilla•
the light was stealing through the shutters — la luz se filtraba por las contraventanas3.N* (=bargain)it's a steal — es una ganga * or un regalo *
* * *[stiːl]
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1)a) \<\<object/idea\>\> robar, hurtar (frml)b) ( sneak) (liter)to steal a glance at something/somebody — echar una mirada furtiva a algo/alguien
2) stolen past pa) <money/property> robadob) (liter) <moments/pleasures> robado, escamoteado
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vi1) robar, hurtar (frml)2) ( go stealthily) (+ adv compl)to steal away o off — escabullirse
they stole into the room — entraron en la habitación a hurtadillas, entraron sigilosamente en la habitación
to steal up on somebody — acercarse* sigilosamente a alguien
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5 notice
'nəutis
1. noun1) (a written or printed statement to announce something publicly: He stuck a notice on the door, saying that he had gone home; They put a notice in the paper announcing the birth of their daughter.) anuncio2) (attention: His skill attracted their notice; I'll bring the problem to his notice as soon as possible.) atención3) (warning given especially before leaving a job or dismissing someone: Her employer gave her a month's notice; The cook gave in her notice; Please give notice of your intentions.) aviso
2. verb(to see, observe, or keep in one's mind: I noticed a book on the table; He noticed her leave the room; Did he say that? I didn't notice.) notar, fijarse en, darse cuenta de- noticeably
- noticed
- notice-board
- at short notice
- take notice of
notice1 n1. letrerothe notice says "No Smoking" en el letrero pone "Prohibido fumar"2. anuncio3. avisothere's a notice in the paper about forest fires hay un aviso en el diario sobre los incendios forestalesnotice2 vb darse cuenta / fijarsedid you notice his tie? ¿te fijaste en su corbata?tr['nəʊtɪs]1 (sign) letrero■ there's a notice which says "No parking' hay un letrero que pone "Prohibido aparcar"2 (announcement) anuncio■ there's a notice in the paper about a lost dog hay un anuncio en el diario acerca de un perro extraviado3 (criticism) crítica, reseña, recensión nombre femenino■ the play got very good notices la obra fue muy bien recibida por la crítica, la obra tenía muy buenas críticas4 (attention) atención nombre femenino■ it has been brought to my notice that... se me ha informado que...5 (warning) aviso■ they gave him a month's notice to quit the flat le dieron un plazo de un mes para abandonar el piso1 notar, fijarse en, darse cuenta de■ don't worry, the stain doesn't notice no te preocupes, la mancha no se ve\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto hand in one's notice presentar la dimisiónto take no notice of no hacer caso deuntil further notice hasta nuevo avisowithout notice sin previo avisonotice n1) notification: aviso m, notificación f2) attention: atención fto take notice of: prestar atención an.• advertencia s.f.• anuncio s.m.• aviso s.m.• cartel s.m.• informe s.m.• letrero s.m.• mandado s.m.• nota s.f.• noticia s.f.v.• advertir v.• echar de ver expr.• fijarse en v.• notar v.• observar v.'nəʊtəs, 'nəʊtɪs
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1) ca) ( written sign) letrero m, aviso mto put up a notice — poner* un letrero or aviso
b) ( item of information) anuncio mthe birth/marriage notices — ( in newspaper) los anuncios or (AmL tb) avisos de nacimientos/matrimonios
c) ( review) reseña f, crítica f2) u ( attention)it has come/been brought to my notice that... — (frml) ha llegado a mi conocimiento que.../se me ha señalado que... (frml)
to take notice (of something/somebody): she took no notice no hizo caso; don't take any notice of him no le hagas caso; take special notice of these instructions preste especial atención a estas instrucciones; this will make them sit up and take notice — esto hará que presten atención
3) ua) ( notification) aviso mI can't drop everything at a moment's notice — no puedo abandonarlo todo así, de un momento a otro
I'll try and get there, but it's rather short notice — (colloq) procuraré ir, pero me avisas con muy poca antelación or anticipación
notice OF something: we require at least two days' notice of any changes — cualquier cambio nos debe ser comunicado con por lo menos dos días de antelación or anticipación
b) ( of termination of employment) preaviso m
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transitive verb notarto get oneself noticed — hacerse* notar
I couldn't help noticing that... — no pude menos que notar que...
to notice somebody/something + INF/-ing: nobody noticed him put it in his pocket nadie lo vio ponérselo en el bolsillo; I noticed water dripping from the ceiling — noté que caían gotas de agua del techo
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via) (realize, observe) darse* cuentab) (BrE) ( show) (colloq) notarse['nǝʊtɪs]1. N1) (=intimation, warning) aviso m•
we require 28 days' notice for delivery — se requieren 28 días para la entrega•
until further notice — hasta nuevo aviso•
to give sb notice to do sth — avisar a algn que haga algo•
notice is hereby given that... — se pone en conocimiento del público que...•
at a moment's notice — en seguida, inmediatamente, luego (Mex), al tiro (Chile)important decisions often have to be taken at a moment's notice — a menudo las decisiones importantes se han de tomar en seguida or inmediatamente
you must be ready to leave at a moment's notice — tienes que estar listo para salir en cuanto te avisen
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we had no notice of it — no nos habían avisado•
at short notice — con poca antelaciónsorry, I know it's short notice, but... — lo siento, sé que es avisar con poca antelación, pero...
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to give sb at least a week's notice — avisar a algn por lo menos con una semana de antelaciónI must have at least a week's notice if you want to... — me tienes que avisar con una semana de antelación si quieres...
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without previous notice — sin previo aviso2) (=order to leave job etc) (by employer) despido m ; (by employee) dimisión f, renuncia f ; (=period) preaviso m•
to get one's notice — ser despedido•
to give sb notice — despedir a algn•
to hand in one's notice — dimitir, renunciar•
a week's wages in lieu of notice — el salario de una semana en lugar del plazo or de preaviso•
to be under notice — estar despedido•
to dismiss sb without notice — despedir a algn sin preaviso3) (=announcement) (in press) anuncio m, nota f ; [of meeting] convocatoria f, llamada f ; (=sign) letrero m ; (=poster) cartel mbirth/marriage notice — anuncio m de nacimiento/matrimonio
death notice — nota f necrológica, esquela f
to give out a notice — anunciar algo, comunicar algo
the notice says "keep out" — el letrero dice "prohibida la entrada"
4) (=review) [of play, opera etc] reseña f, crítica f5) (=attention) atención f•
to attract sb's notice — atraer or llamar la atención de algn•
to bring a matter to sb's notice — llamar la atención de algn sobre un asunto•
it has come to my notice that... — ha llegado a mi conocimiento que...•
to escape notice — pasar inadvertido•
to take notice of sb — hacer caso a algnto take no notice of sth/sb — no hacer caso de algo/a algn, ignorar algo/a algn (esp LAm)
take no notice! — ¡no hagas caso!
a fat lot of notice he takes of me! * — ¡maldito el caso que me hace! *
to sit up and take notice — (fig) aguzar el oído
6) (=interest) interés m2.VT (=perceive) fijarse en, notar; (=realize) darse cuenta de; (=recognize) reconocerdid you notice the bloodstain on the wall? — ¿te fijaste en or te diste cuenta de or notaste la mancha de sangre que había en la pared?
have you ever noticed how slowly time passes when you're flying? — ¿te has fijado en or te has dado cuenta de lo lento que pasa el tiempo cuando vas en avión?
3.VI fijarse, darse cuentadon't worry about the mark, he won't notice — no te preocupes por la mancha, no se fijará or no se dará cuenta
yes, so I've noticed! — iro ¡sí, ya me he dado cuenta or ya lo he notado!
4.CPDnotice board N — (esp Brit) tablón m de anuncios
* * *['nəʊtəs, 'nəʊtɪs]
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1) ca) ( written sign) letrero m, aviso mto put up a notice — poner* un letrero or aviso
b) ( item of information) anuncio mthe birth/marriage notices — ( in newspaper) los anuncios or (AmL tb) avisos de nacimientos/matrimonios
c) ( review) reseña f, crítica f2) u ( attention)it has come/been brought to my notice that... — (frml) ha llegado a mi conocimiento que.../se me ha señalado que... (frml)
to take notice (of something/somebody): she took no notice no hizo caso; don't take any notice of him no le hagas caso; take special notice of these instructions preste especial atención a estas instrucciones; this will make them sit up and take notice — esto hará que presten atención
3) ua) ( notification) aviso mI can't drop everything at a moment's notice — no puedo abandonarlo todo así, de un momento a otro
I'll try and get there, but it's rather short notice — (colloq) procuraré ir, pero me avisas con muy poca antelación or anticipación
notice OF something: we require at least two days' notice of any changes — cualquier cambio nos debe ser comunicado con por lo menos dos días de antelación or anticipación
b) ( of termination of employment) preaviso m
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transitive verb notarto get oneself noticed — hacerse* notar
I couldn't help noticing that... — no pude menos que notar que...
to notice somebody/something + INF/-ing: nobody noticed him put it in his pocket nadie lo vio ponérselo en el bolsillo; I noticed water dripping from the ceiling — noté que caían gotas de agua del techo
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via) (realize, observe) darse* cuentab) (BrE) ( show) (colloq) notarse -
6 queer
kwɪə
1. прил.
1) странный, необычный, чудной It's queer that he hasn't arrived yet. ≈ Как странно, что он еще не приехал. If you ask me, there's something a bit queer going on. ≈ Не знаю, как вы на это смотрите, но по-моему происходит что-то странное. queer fellow ≈ чудак Syn: strange, odd
1. Ant: normal
1., usual
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2) а) разг. нездоровый, плохо себя чувствующий;
чувствующий головокружение, слабость, недомогание;
особ. в соед. фразах to feel queer ≈ чувствовать себя неважно to look queer ≈ неважно выглядеть Syn: giddy, faint
2., ill
1. б) сл. пьяный, поддатый Syn: drunk
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3) а) сомнительный;
подозрительный There is something queer about them. ≈ В них есть что-то странное. Syn: questionable, suspicious б) фальшивый, поддельный (о деньгах) queer bills ≈ фальшивые купюры Syn: counterfeit
2., forged
4) пренебр. гомосексуальный( о мужчинах) Syn: homosexual
2., gay
1. ∙ in Queer street
2. сущ. гомосексуалист, мужеложец Syn: homosexual
3. гл.;
сл.
1) портить
2) надувать, обманывать, вводить в заблуждение (сленг) фальшивые деньги - to shove the * подсунуть фальшивые деньги( сленг) гомосексуалист (редкое) что-л. странное или сомнительное странный, необычный - * act странный поступок - what a * story! странная получается история! - he gave me a * look он странно на меня посмотрел - a * way of talking своеобразная /необычная/ манера говорить - to speak a * language говорить своеобразным языком странный, чудаковатый, эксцентричный - a * sort of fellow оригинал, парень со странностями - * bird /fish/ (разговорное) человек с причудами /со странностями/, чудак - * character эксцентричный /странный/ человек - to become /to go/ * стать чудаковатым - there is smth. * about him он какой-то странный сомнительный, подозрительный - * noises подозрительный шум - * transaction подозрительная сделка - matters look * дело кажется подозрительным - to move in * company вращаться в сомнительной компании испытывающий недомогание, головокружение - to feel a little * чувствовать себя не совсем хорошо( сленг) поддельный, подложный;
фальшивый - * money фальшивые деньги (сленг) пьяный > in Q. Street( сленг) в затруднительном положении;
в беде;
в долгах > he is * in the head у него не все дома;
мозги набекрень > * as a three dollar bill странный до крайности( разговорное) портить (разговорное) опростоволоситься - to * oneself with smb. поставить себя в неловкое положение перед кем-л. (разговорное) надувать, обманывать (кого-л.) (разговорное) (американизм) (сленг) предавать, выдавать - we were going to sneak out early, but she *ed us мы хотели улизнуть пораньше, но она выдала нас > to * smb.'s pitch, to * the pitch for smb. причинить кому-л. неприятность;
подложить кому-л. свинью in Queer street жарг. в долгах in Queer street жарг. в затруднительном положении;
в беде queer гомосексуалист ~ гомосексуальный ~ жарг. надувать, обманывать ~ жарг. поддельный;
подложный;
queer money фальшивые деньги ~ жарг. портить;
to queer the pitch (for smb.) = подложить свинью( кому-л.) ;
расстроить( чьи-л.) планы ~ жарг. пьяный ~ сомнительный;
подозрительный;
something queer about him с ним что-то неладно;
в нем есть что-то странное, подозрительное ~ странный, чудаковатый, эксцентричный ~ разг. чувствующий недомогание, головокружение ~ жарг. поддельный;
подложный;
queer money фальшивые деньги to ~ oneself (with smb.) поставить себя в неловкое положение (перед кем-л.) ~ жарг. портить;
to queer the pitch (for smb.) = подложить свинью (кому-л.) ;
расстроить (чьи-л.) планы ~ сомнительный;
подозрительный;
something queer about him с ним что-то неладно;
в нем есть что-то странное, подозрительное
См. также в других словарях:
sneak a look at — sneak a look/glance etc at phrase to secretly take a quick look at someone or something He sneaked a glance at what she was writing. Thesaurus: to look at someone or something quicklysynonym Main entry: sneak … Useful english dictionary
sneak a glance at — sneak a look/glance etc at phrase to secretly take a quick look at someone or something He sneaked a glance at what she was writing. Thesaurus: to look at someone or something quicklysynonym Main entry: sneak … Useful english dictionary
sneak — sneak1 [sni:k] v past tense and past participle sneaked or snuck [snʌk] AmE ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(go secretly)¦ 2¦(take/give secretly)¦ 3 sneak a look/glance/peek 4¦(steal)¦ Phrasal verbs sneak on somebody sneak up ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [ … Dictionary of contemporary English
sneak — sneak1 [ snik ] (past tense and past participle sneaked [ snikd ] or snuck [ snʌk ] ) verb 1. ) intransitive to move somewhere quietly and secretly so that no one can see you or hear you: She sneaked into the house by the back entrance. While his … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sneak — I UK [sniːk] / US [snɪk] verb Word forms sneak : present tense I/you/we/they sneak he/she/it sneaks present participle sneaking past tense sneaked UK [sniːkt] / US [snɪkt] or snuck UK [snʌk] / US past participle sneaked or snuck 1) [intransitive] … English dictionary
sneak — 1 verb past tense and past participle sneaked, snuck, AmE 1 (intransitive always + adv/prep) to go somewhere secretly and quietly in order to avoid being seen or heard (+ in/past/around etc): They managed to sneak past the guard on the gate. 2… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
sneak — [[t]sni͟ːk[/t]] sneaks, sneaking, sneaked (The form snuck is also used in American English for the past tense and past participle.) 1) VERB If you sneak somewhere, you go there very quietly on foot, trying to avoid being seen or heard. [V… … English dictionary
sneak preview — noun An early preview or look at something, especially not yet made public. Their dress rehearsal will be a sneak preview of the show for theater members … Wiktionary
sneak preview — sneak previews N COUNT: oft N of n A sneak preview of something is an unofficial opportunity to have a look at it before it is officially published or shown to the public … English dictionary
Britney's New Look — Infobox Television episode Title =Britney s New Look Series =South Park Caption =Britney Spears, preparing to shoot herself. Season =12 Episode =169 Airdate =March 19, 2008 Total Time =22 minutes Production =1202 Writer = Trey Parker Director =… … Wikipedia
Plato: aesthetics and psychology — Christopher Rowe Plato’s ideas about literature and art and about beauty (his ‘aesthetics’) are heavily influenced and in part actually determined by his ideas about the mind or soul (his ‘psychology’).1 It is therefore appropriate to deal with… … History of philosophy
