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1 sword
{sɔ:d}
1. меч, сабя, шпага, рапира
the SWORD война, военна сила/мощ
to draw/sheathe the SWORD започвам/прекратявам враждебни действия
to put to the SWORD убивам, избивам
at the point of the SWORD с оръжие/заплаха/насилие, насила
at SWORD's points във взаимен антагонизъм, готови да се скарат/сбият
to cross/measure SWORDs with кръcтосвам шпаги/премервам силите си/състезавам се/споря с
to throw one's SWORD into the scale предявявам права с оръжие в ръка
the SWORD of justice правосъдие, възмездие
SWORD of State меч, носен пред държавния глава при тържествени случаи
2. прен. военна сила, сила на оръжието, война
the SWORD of Damocles надвиснала/грозяща опасност, дамоклев меч* * *{sъ:d} n 1. меч; сабя, шпага, рапира; the sword война, военна сила/* * *шашка; шпага; сабя;* * *1. at sword's points във взаимен антагонизъм, готови да се скарат/сбият 2. at the point of the sword с оръжие/заплаха/насилие, насила 3. sword of state меч, носен пред държавния глава при тържествени случаи 4. the sword of damocles надвиснала/грозяща опасност, дамоклев меч 5. the sword of justice правосъдие, възмездие 6. the sword война, военна сила/мощ 7. to cross/measure swords with кръcтосвам шпаги/премервам силите си/състезавам се/споря с 8. to draw/sheathe the sword започвам/прекратявам враждебни действия 9. to put to the sword убивам, избивам 10. to throw one's sword into the scale предявявам права с оръжие в ръка 11. меч, сабя, шпага, рапира 12. прен. военна сила, сила на оръжието, война* * *sword[sɔ:d] n 1. меч; шашка; шпага, рапира, сабя; cavalry \sword сабя; small \sword, duelling \sword шпага; to draw o.'s \sword изтеглям меча си и пр.; to draw the \sword прен. започвам война (враждебни действия); with drawn \sword с гол меч (гола сабя) в ръка; to sheathe the \sword прибирам; прен. слагам ножа в ножницата, прекратявам враждебни действия; to measure ( cross) \swords with кръстосвам сабя (премервам силите си) с; \sword in hand с меч в ръка; at the point of the \sword с оръжие, насила, със заплаха; to put to ( the edge of) the \sword прекарвам под нож, избивам; a double-( two-)edged \sword нож с две остриета (прен.); to turn ( beat) \swords into ploughshares използвам ресурсите за мирни цели; the \sword of Justice мечът на правосъдието, съдебната власт; the \sword of the spirit Божието слово; 2. воен. sl щик; 3. прен. война, военна сила, сила на оръжието. -
2 edged
режещ; остър; наточен;* * *
См. также в других словарях:
two-edged sword — If someone uses an argument that could both help them and harm them, then they are using a two edged sword; it cuts both ways … The small dictionary of idiomes
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two-edged sword — noun Date: 1526 double edged sword … New Collegiate Dictionary
two edged sword — sword which is sharp on both sides of the blade; double danger, risk of a boomerang effect … English contemporary dictionary
a two-edged sword — a double edged/two edged/sword phrase a situation with as many bad qualities or effects as good ones The increase in tourism has been a double edged sword for island residents. Thesaurus: partly good and partly badsynonym … Useful english dictionary
two-edged — adj 1.) having two effects or meanings, one good and one bad ▪ a two edged comment a two edged sword (=something that has as many bad results as good ones) ▪ Strong leadership is a two edged sword. 2.) having two edges that can cut ▪ a two edged… … Dictionary of contemporary English
two-edged — [ ,tu edʒd ] adjective 1. ) a two edged weapon has a blade with two sharp edges 2. ) capable of being understood in two different ways, or of having both good and bad effects: DOUBLE EDGED: a two edged compliment a two edged sword something with… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Two-edged — a. Having two edges, or edges on both sides; as, a two edged sword. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
two-edged — adjective 1 having disadvantages or bad effects that are less easy to see than the good effects: the two edged triumphs of technology | a two edged sword (=with as many bad results as good ones): Strong leadership is a two edged sword. 2 having… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Two-Handed Sword — a specialized type of great sword that became popular in the 16th century. The size and weight of the weapon, made it unsuited for close formation fighting, and its use was reserved for banner defense, guarding breeches in siege warfare, and… … Medieval glossary
two-edged — two′ edged′ adj. 1) having two edges, as a sword 2) cutting or effective both ways: a two edged remark[/ex] • Etymology: 1520–30 … From formal English to slang
