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101 put the best light on smth.
представить что-л. в наиболее благоприятном светеDuring 1949 the imperialist governments submitted to the United Nations information on conditions in their colonies. Though these reports were worded to put the best light on conditions, the elemental facts stand out through the thick coat of whitewash. (V. Perlo, ‘American Imperialism’, ch. III) — В 1949 году правительства империалистических стран представили в Организацию Объединенных Наций данные о положении в колониях. Хотя доклады были составлены с явным расчетом представить положение в колониях в наиболее благоприятном свете, основные факты все же скрыть не удалось.
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102 do you see any green in my eye?
paзг. шутл.нeужeли я кaжуcь вaм тaким лeгкoвepным, тaким пpocтaкoм?'But you can't call the government imperialist,' he protested... 'See any green in my eye?' (J. Lindsay)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > do you see any green in my eye?
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imperialist — UK [ɪmˈpɪərɪəlɪst] / US [ɪmˈpɪrɪəlɪst] or imperialistic UK [ɪmˌpɪərɪəˈlɪstɪk] / US [ɪmˌpɪrɪəˈlɪstɪk] adjective 1) imperialist or imperialistic wanting to take control of other countries imperialist tendencies 2) relating to imperialism Derived… … English dictionary
imperialist — IMPERIALÍST, Ă, imperialişti, ste, adj., s.m. 1. adj. Care aparţine imperialismului sau marilor capitalişti, care se referă la imperialism sau la marii capitalişti. 2. s.m. Mare capitalist; adept al imperialismului. [pr.: ri a ] – Din fr.… … Dicționar Român
Imperialist — Im*pe ri*al*ist, n. [Cf. F. imp[ e]rialiste.] One who serves an emperor; one who favors imperialism. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
imperialist — (n.) c.1600, an adherent of an emperor, such as the emperor of Germany, France, China, etc., probably modeled on Fr. impérialiste (early 16c.); from IMPERIAL (Cf. imperial) + IST (Cf. ist). The shift in meaning to advocate of imperialism (1893)… … Etymology dictionary
imperialist — im|pe|ri|al|ist1 [ ım pıriəlıst ] adjective 1. ) imperialist or imperialistic wanting to take control of other countries 2. ) relating to imperialism imperialist im|pe|ri|al|ist 2 [ ım pıriəlıst ] noun count someone who has imperialist attitudes… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
imperialist — [[t]ɪmpɪ͟əriəlɪst[/t]] imperialists ADJ: usu ADJ n Imperialist means relating to or based on imperialism. The developed nations have all benefited from their imperialist exploitation. N COUNT An imperialist is someone who has imperialist views.… … English dictionary
imperialist — adj. Imperialist is used with these nouns: ↑ambition, ↑expansion … Collocations dictionary
Imperialist — Imperialismus »Bestrebung einer Großmacht, ihren politischen, militärischen und wirtschaftlichen Macht und Einflussbereich weiter auszudehnen«: Das seit dem 19. Jh. gebräuchliche Fremdwort ist relatinisiert aus frz. impérialisme (bzw. engl.… … Das Herkunftswörterbuch
imperialist — <fr.> 1. İmperializm və təcavüz siyasəti yürüdən inhisarçı kapitalın nümayəndəsi olan iri kapitalist. Müharibə qızışdıran imperialistlər. 2. İmperialist monopoliyalar … Azərbaycan dilinin izahlı lüğəti
imperialist — imperialism ► NOUN ▪ a policy of extending a country s power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means. DERIVATIVES imperialist noun & adjective imperialistic adjective … English terms dictionary
imperialist — noun or adjective see imperialism … New Collegiate Dictionary
