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1. nounform of address — [Form der] Anrede
in human form — in menschlicher Gestalt; in Menschengestalt
in the form of — in Form von od. + Gen.
in book form — in Buchform; als Buch
take form — Gestalt annehmen od. gewinnen
3) (printed sheet) Formular, das4) (Brit. Sch.) Klasse, die5) (bench) Bank, diepeak form — Bestform, die
out of form — außer Form; nicht in Form
in [good] form — (lit. or fig.) [gut] in Form
she was in great form at the party — (fig.) bei der Party war sie groß in Form
on/off form — (lit. or fig.) in/nicht in Form
on/judging by [past/present] form — (fig.) nach der Papierform
true to form — (fig.) wie üblich od. zu erwarten
8) (etiquette)good/bad form — gutes/schlechtes Benehmen
9) (figure) Gestalt, die10) (Ling.) Form, die2. transitive verbbe formed from something — aus etwas entstehen
3) sich (Dat.) bilden [Meinung, Urteil]; gewinnen [Eindruck]; fassen [Entschluss, Plan]; kommen zu [Schluss]; (acquire, develop) entwickeln [Vorliebe, Gewohnheit, Wunsch]; schließen [Freundschaft]4) (constitute, compose, be, become) bilden3. intransitive verbSchleswig once formed [a] part of Denmark — Schleswig war einmal ein Teil von Dänemark
(come into being) sich bilden; [Idee:] sich formen, Gestalt annehmen* * *I 1. [fo:m] noun2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?) die Art3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.) das Formular4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.) die Formalität5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.) die Klasse2. verb2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.) Gestalt annehmen3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.) formieren4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.) bilden•- academic.ru/28940/formation">formation- be in good form
- in the form of II [fo:m] noun(a long, usually wooden seat: The children were sitting on forms.) die Bank* * *[fɔ:m, AM fɔ:rm]I. nthe dictionary is also available in electronic \form es ist auch eine elektronische Version des Wörterbuchs erhältlichflu can take several different \forms eine Grippe kann sich in verschiedenen Formen äußernart \form Kunstform f\form of exercise Sportart f\form of government Regierungsform f\form of a language Sprachvariante flife \form Lebensform f\form of transport Transportart f\forms of worship Formen fpl der Gottesverehrungsupport in the \form of money Unterstützung in Form von Geldhelp in the \form of two police officers Hilfe in Gestalt von zwei Polizeibeamtenthe training programme takes the \form of a series of workshops die Schulung wird in Form einer Serie von Workshops abgehaltenin any [shape or] \form in jeglicher Formhe's opposed to censorship in any shape or \form er ist gegen jegliche Art von Zensurin some \form or other auf die eine oder andere Artapplication \form Bewerbungsbogen mbooking \form BRITreservation \form AM Buchungsformular ntentry \form Anmeldeformular morder \form Bestellschein mprinted \form Vordruck mher slender \form ihre schlanke Gestaltthe lawn was laid out in the \form of a figure eight der Rasen war in Form einer Acht angelegtthey made out a shadowy \form in front of them vor ihnen konnten sie den Umriss einer Gestalt ausmachenthe human \form die menschliche Gestaltto take \form Form [o Gestalt] annehmen\form and content Form und Inhaltshape and \form Form und GestaltI really need to get back in \form ich muss wirklich mal wieder etwas für meine Kondition tunto be in excellent [or superb] \form in Topform seinto be in good \form [gut] in Form seinto be out of \form nicht in Form seinthe whole team was on good \form die ganze Mannschaft zeigte vollen Einsatzshe was in great \form at her wedding party bei ihrer Hochzeitsfeier war sie ganz in ihrem ElementSunset's recent \forms are excellent die letzten Formen von Sunset sind hervorragendto study the \form die Form prüfenwhat's the \form? was ist üblich [o das übliche Verfahren]?conventional social \forms konventionelle Formen gesellschaftlichen Umgangsa matter of \form eine Formsachepartners of employees are invited as a matter of \form die Partner der Angestellten werden der Form halber eingeladenfor \form['s sake] aus Formgründento run true to \form wie zu erwarten [ver]laufentrue to \form he arrived an hour late wie immer kam er eine Stunde zu spätwhat's the infinitive \form of the verb? wie lautet der Infinitiv von dem Verb?to have \form vorbestraft sein[printing] \form [Satz]form fmatter and \form Stoff und Form19.II. vt1. (shape)▪ to \form sth etw formen\form the dough into balls den Teig zu Bällchen formenthese islands were \formed as a result of a series of volcanic eruptions diese Inseln entstanden durch eine Reihe von Vulkanausbrüchen2. (arrange)▪ to \form sth etw bildenthey \formed themselves into three lines sie stellten sich in drei Reihen aufto \form a circle/queue einen Kreis/eine Schlange bildento \form groups Gruppen bilden3. (set up)▪ to \form sth etw gründenthe company was \formed in 1892 die Firma wurde 1892 gegründetthey \formed themselves into a pressure group sie gründeten eine Pressuregroupto \form a band eine Band gründento \form committee/government ein Komitee/eine Regierung bildento \form friendships Freundschaften schließena newly-\formed political party eine neu gegründete politische Parteito \form a relationship eine Verbindung eingehen4. (constitute)▪ to \form sth etw bilden [o darstellen]the trees \form a natural protection from the sun's rays die Bäume stellen einen natürlichen Schutz gegen die Sonnenstrahlen darto \form part of sth Teil einer S. gen sein5. LINGto \form a sentence/the past tense/a new word einen Satz/die Vergangenheit[szeit]/ein neues Wort bilden▪ to \form sth/sb etw/jdn formenthe media play an important role in \forming public opinion die Medien spielen eine große Rolle bei der öffentlichen Meinungsbildungto \form sb's character jds Charakter formenhis strong features \formed into a smile of pleasure ein vergnügtes Lächeln legte sich auf seine markanten Züge* * *[fɔːm]1. n1) Form fforms of worship — Formen pl der Gottesverehrung
a form of apology —
in the form of — in Form von or +gen; (with reference to people) in Gestalt von or +gen
water in the form of ice —
her letters are to be published in book form — ihre Briefe sollen in Buchform or als Buch erscheinen
4) (ART, MUS, LITER: structure) Form fthe plural form — die Pluralform, der Plural
7) no pl (= etiquette) (Umgangs)form fhe did it for form's sake — er tat es der Form halber
it's bad form — so etwas tut man einfach nicht
8) (= document) Formular nt, Vordruck m9) (= physical condition) Form f, Verfassung fto be in fine or good form — gut in Form sein, in guter Form or Verfassung sein
to be on/off form — in/nicht in or außer Form sein
he was in great form that evening —
past form — Papierform f
on past form — auf dem Papier
10) (esp Brit: bench) Bank f12) no pl (Brit inf= criminal record)
to have form — vorbestraft sein13) (TECH: mould) Form f14)See:= forme2. vt1) (= shape) formen, gestalten (into zu); (GRAM) plural, negative bilden3) (= develop) liking, desire, idea, habit entwickeln; friendship schließen, anknüpfen; opinion sich (dat) bilden; impression gewinnen; plan ausdenken, entwerfen4) (= set up, organize) government, committee bilden; company, society, political party gründen, ins Leben rufen5) (= constitute, make up) part, basis bildenthe committee is formed of... — der Ausschuss wird von... gebildet
6) (= take the shape or order of) circle, pattern bildenor line (US) — eine Schlange bilden
3. vi1) (= take shape) Gestalt annehmen2) (ESP MIL) sich aufstellen or formieren, antreten/into two lines —
to form into a square to form into battle order — sich im Karree aufstellen sich zur Schlachtordnung formieren
* * *form [fɔː(r)m]A s1. Form f, Gestalt f:in the form of in Form von (od gen);in tablet form in Tablettenform2. TECH Form f:a) Fasson fb) Schablone f3. Form f:a) Art f:form of government Regierungsform;b) Art f und Weise f, Verfahrensweise f4. Formular n, Vordruck m:form letter Schemabrief m5. (literarische etc) Formform class LINGa) Wortart f,b) morphologische Klasse7. PHIL Form f:a) Wesen n, Natur fb) Gestalt f8. Erscheinungsform f, -weise f9. Sitte f, Brauch m10. (herkömmliche) gesellschaftliche Form, Manieren pl, Benehmen n:good (bad) form guter (schlechter) Ton;it is good (bad) form es gehört sich (nicht);for form’s sake der Form halber12. Zeremonie f13. MATH, TECH Formel f:form of oath JUR Eidesformelon form der Form nach;feel in good form sich gut in Form fühlen;at the top of one’s form, in great form in Hochform;be in very poor form in einem Formtief stecken15. a) ( besonders lange) Bank (ohne Rückenlehne)b) Br obs (Schul) Bank f16. besonders Br (Schul) Klasse f:form master (mistress) Klassenlehrer(in)18. Br sl Vorstrafen(liste) pl(f):he’s got form er ist vorbestraftB v/i1. formen, gestalten ( beide:into zu;after, on, upon nach):form a government eine Regierung bilden;form a company eine Gesellschaft gründen;they formed themselves into groups sie schlossen sich zu Gruppen zusammen;they formed themselves into two groups sie bildeten zwei Gruppen2. den Charakter etc formen, bilden3. a) einen Teil etc bilden, ausmachen, darstellenb) dienen als4. (an)ordnen, zusammenstellen6. einen Plan etc fassen, entwerfen, ersinnen8. Freundschaft etc schließen9. eine Gewohnheit annehmenC v/i* * *1. noun1) (type, style) Form, dieform of address — [Form der] Anrede
in human form — in menschlicher Gestalt; in Menschengestalt
in the form of — in Form von od. + Gen.
in book form — in Buchform; als Buch
take form — Gestalt annehmen od. gewinnen
3) (printed sheet) Formular, das4) (Brit. Sch.) Klasse, die5) (bench) Bank, diepeak form — Bestform, die
out of form — außer Form; nicht in Form
in [good] form — (lit. or fig.) [gut] in Form
she was in great form at the party — (fig.) bei der Party war sie groß in Form
on/off form — (lit. or fig.) in/nicht in Form
7) (Sport): (previous record) bisherige Leistungenon/judging by [past/present] form — (fig.) nach der Papierform
true to form — (fig.) wie üblich od. zu erwarten
8) (etiquette)good/bad form — gutes/schlechtes Benehmen
9) (figure) Gestalt, die10) (Ling.) Form, die2. transitive verb1) (make; also Ling.) bilden3) sich (Dat.) bilden [Meinung, Urteil]; gewinnen [Eindruck]; fassen [Entschluss, Plan]; kommen zu [Schluss]; (acquire, develop) entwickeln [Vorliebe, Gewohnheit, Wunsch]; schließen [Freundschaft]4) (constitute, compose, be, become) bildenSchleswig once formed [a] part of Denmark — Schleswig war einmal ein Teil von Dänemark
5) (establish, set up) bilden [Regierung]; gründen [Bund, Verein, Firma, Partei, Gruppe]3. intransitive verb(come into being) sich bilden; [Idee:] sich formen, Gestalt annehmen* * *Schulklasse f. n.Form -en f.Formblatt n.Formular -e n.Gattung -en f.Gestalt -en f.Schalung -en f. (seating) n.Schulbank m. v.bilden v.formen v.gestalten v. -
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noun2) (penalty) Strafe, die3) (coll.): (rough treatment)take a lot of punishment — ganz schön getriezt od. gezwiebelt werden (ugs.). See also academic.ru/73191/take">take 1. 33)
* * *1) (the act of punishing or process of being punished.) die Bestrafung2) (suffering, or a penalty, imposed for a crime, fault etc: He was sent to prison for two years as (a) punishment.) die Strafe* * *pun·ish·ment[ˈpʌnɪʃmənt]ncapital \punishment Todesstrafe fcorporal \punishment körperliche Züchtigung, Prügelstrafe fminimum \punishment Mindeststrafe fto award a \punishment ( form) eine Strafe zuerkennento escape \punishment der Strafe entgehento incur a \punishment sich akk strafbar machento inflict a \punishment eine Strafe verhängen fachsprto mete out \punishment Strafe zumessen fachsprto mitigate the \punishment die Strafe mildern fachspras a \punishment [for sth] als Strafe [für etw akk]2. TECH (severe handling) starke [o harte] Beanspruchung, Strapazierung f; (rough treatment) harte [o grobe] Behandlungto take a lot of \punishment device, equipment stark beansprucht [o strapaziert] werden4.* * *['pʌnɪʃmənt]n1) (= penalty) Strafe f; (= punishing) Bestrafung fyou know the punishment for such offences — Sie wissen, welche Strafe darauf steht
to take one's punishment — seine Strafe akzeptieren
2) (fig inf)to take a lot of punishment (car, furniture etc) — stark strapaziert werden; (Sport) vorgeführt werden (inf)
* * *1. Bestrafung f (by durch)3. umga) grobe Behandlungtake a punishment eine Menge einstecken müssenc) Strapaze f, Schlauch m:be subjected to heavy punishment arg mitgenommen oder strapaziert werden* * *noun2) (penalty) Strafe, die3) (coll.): (rough treatment)take a lot of punishment — ganz schön getriezt od. gezwiebelt werden (ugs.). See also take 1. 33)
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pun·ish·ment [ʼpʌnɪʃmənt] ncapital \punishment Todesstrafe f;corporal \punishment körperliche Züchtigung, Prügelstrafe f;minimum \punishment Mindeststrafe f;to award a \punishment ( form) eine Strafe zuerkennen;to escape \punishment der Strafe entgehen;to incur a \punishment sich akk strafbar machen;to inflict a \punishment eine Strafe verhängen fachspr;to mete out \punishment Strafe zumessen fachspr;to mitigate the \punishment die Strafe mildern fachspr;as a \punishment [for sth] als Strafe [für etw akk]2) tech ( severe handling) starke [o harte] Beanspruchung, Strapazierung f ( rough treatment) harte [o grobe] Behandlung;to take a lot of \punishment device, equipment stark beansprucht [o strapaziert] werdenPHRASES: -
5 persons released from institutions which carry out punishment in the form of imprisonment
Общая лексика: лица, освобождённые из учреждений, исполняющих наказание в виде лишения свободыУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > persons released from institutions which carry out punishment in the form of imprisonment
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[ɪ'fektʃʊəl]aggettivo form. [cure, punishment] efficace* * *[- uəl]adjective (successful in producing the desired results: He was not very effectual as an organiser.) efficace* * *effectual /ɪˈfɛktʃʊəl/a.1 (form.) efficace2 (leg.) che ha efficacia giuridica; validoeffectualityn. [u]1 (form.) efficacia2 (leg.) validitàeffectuallyavv. (form.)2 effettivamente; in effettieffectualnessn. [u](form.) efficacia.* * *[ɪ'fektʃʊəl]aggettivo form. [cure, punishment] efficace -
9 whipping
noun(flogging) Schlagen [mit der Peitsche]; (as form of punishment) Prügelstrafe, die; (flagellation) Geißelung, diegive somebody a whipping — jemanden auspeitschen; (coll.): (defeat) jemandem eins überbraten (salopp)
* * *whip·ping[ˈ(h)wɪpɪŋ]nto be given a [good] \whipping [ordentlich] ausgepeitscht werdento get/give a \whipping Prügel beziehen/austeilento give sb a \whipping jdm eine Tracht Prügel verpassen fam3. no plthe \whipping of the wind das Peitschen des Windesthe \whipping of the rope back and forth... das Hin- und Herpeitschen des Taus...* * *['wIpɪŋ]n(= beating) Tracht f Prügel; (inf = defeat) Niederlage f; (fig in debate etc) Pleite fto give sb a whipping (lit) — jdm eine Tracht Prügel versetzen; (with whip) jdn auspeitschen; (fig inf) jdn in die Pfanne hauen (inf)
* * *whipping s1. (Aus)Peitschen n2. (Tracht f) Prügel pl:a) jemandem eine Tracht Prügel verpassen,3. a) Garnumwick(e)lung fb) SCHIFF Tautakelung f4. Näherei: überwendliches Nähen5. Garn n zum Umwickeln* * *noun(flogging) Schlagen [mit der Peitsche]; (as form of punishment) Prügelstrafe, die; (flagellation) Geißelung, diegive somebody a whipping — jemanden auspeitschen; (coll.): (defeat) jemandem eins überbraten (salopp)
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ПОД РУЖЬЁМ mil PrepP Invar1. быть0, находиться и т. п. - держать кого \Р-205 ( subj-compl with copula or obj-compl with держать ( subj and obj: human, usu. pl, or collect)) (to be or have s.o.) mobilizedunder armsarmed and ready.2. стоять - ( subj-compl with стоять (subj: human or collect)) (to be) in a state of battle readinesson alertat the ready under arms ready for battle.3. стоять - ( subj-compl with стоять (subj: human or collect)) (of a soldier in the Imperial army) (to stand) for a certain period of time fully armed and in full marching gear as a form of punishmentX стоял под ружьем — X stood punishment in full combat gear. -
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• ПОД РУЖЬЕМ mil[PrepP; Invar]=====1. быть, находиться и т.п. под ружьем ; держать кого под ружьем [subj-compl with copula or obj-compl with держать (subj and obj: human, usu. pl, or collect)]⇒ (to be or have s.o.) mobilized:- under arms;- armed and ready.⇒ (to be) in a state of battle readiness:- on alert;- at the ready;- under arms;- ready for battle.⇒ (of a soldier in the Imperial army) (to stand) for a certain period of time fully armed and in full marching gear as a form of punishment:- X стоял под ружьем≈ X stood punishment in full combat gear.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > под ружьем
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1) Общая лексика: стрелять в ноги, стрелять по коленным чашкам, стрелять по ногам (как одна из форм наказания; shoot (someone) in the kneecap or leg as a form of punishment that is not official and is illegal)2) Биология: коленная чашка3) Медицина: надколенная чашечка, надколенник4) Сельское хозяйство: наколенник5) самолёт, специально оборудованный как командный пункт президента на случай ядерной войны (National Emergence Airborne Command Post) -
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General subject: kneecap (как одна из форм наказания; shoot (someone) in the kneecap or leg as a form of punishment that is not official and is illegal) -
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МЕСТА HE СТОЛЬ ОТДАЛЁННЫЕ NP pl only fixed WOa distant place to which a person is sent as a form of punishment (in prerevolutionary Russia, usu. Siberianow the idiom is used more broadly): (a place of) exile (banishment) (exile s.o. to) distant provinces (remote areas of the country).Много лет прошло, прежде чем бывшего генерала вернули из мест не столь отдаленных... (Максимов 3). Many years went by before they allowed the ex-general to return from banishment... (3a).Даже чечено-ингуши и калмыки... на своей шкуре испытавшие мудрость сталинской национальной политики (они все были высланы Сталиным в места не столь отдалённые), - и те тоже очень возмущаются... (Ивинская 1). Even the Chechens, Ingush, and Kalmyks, who had experienced at first hand the wisdom of Stalin's policies toward the minorities (they were deported, men, women, and children, to remote areas of the country), joined in the chorus of indignation... (1a).Монархический орган «Восшествие» посвятил «Жизни Чернышевского» заметку, в которой указывалось, что всякий смысл и ценность разоблачения «одного из идеологических дядек большевизма» совершенно подрывается «дешевым либеральничанием автора, всецело переходящего на сторону своего плачевного, но вредного героя, как только долготерпеливый Русский Царь наконец ссылает его в места не столь отдаленные» (Набоков 1). ( context transl) The monarchist organ The Throne devoted to The Life of Chernyshevski a few lines in which it pointed out that any sense or value in the unmasking of "one of the ideological mentors of Bolshevism" was completely undermined by uthe cheap liberalizing of the author, who goes wholly over to the side of his sorry, but pernicious hero as soon as the long-suffering Russian Tsar finally has him safely tucked away..." (1a). -
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ПРОГОНЯТЬ/ПРОГНАТЬ СКВОЗЬ СТРОЙ кого obs VP subj: human often 3rd pers pl with indef. refer.) (in refer, to a form of punishment in the Imperial army) to make an offender pass between two columns of soldiers who beat him with sticks: X-a прогнали сквозь строй - X was made to (had to) run the gauntlet.Военный суд приговорил его (Полежаева) прогнать сквозь строй приговор послали к государю на утверждение (Герцен 1). The court-martial condemned him IPolezhayev) to run the gauntlet, the sentence was despatched to the Tsar for confirmation (1a). -
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ТЮРЬМА (ОСТРОГ) плАчет пo ком, пo кому, о ком coll VP subj. usu. pres) s.o. deserves a prison sentence or some other severe form of punishmentno X-y тюрьма плачет - X should be locked up (put in jail)X should be (put) behind bars X should be sent up (up the river). -
17 места не столь отдаленные
[NP; pl only; fixed WO]=====⇒ a distant place to which a person is sent as a form of punishment (in prerevolutionary Russia, usu. Siberia; now the idiom is used more broadly):- (exile s.o. to) distant provinces (remote areas of the country).♦ Много лет прошло, прежде чем бывшего генерала вернули из мест не столь отдаленных... (Максимов 3). Many years went by before they allowed the ex-general to return from banishment... (За).♦ Даже чечено-ингуши и калмыки... на своей шкуре испытавшие мудрость сталинской национальной политики (они все были высланы Сталиным в места не столь отдалённые), - и те тоже очень возмущаются... (Ивинская 1). Even the Chechens, Ingush, and Kalmyks, who had experienced at first hand the wisdom of Stalin's policies toward the minorities (they were deported, men, women, and children, to remote areas of the country), joined in the chorus of indignation... (1a).♦ Монархический орган "Восшествие" посвятил "Жизни Чернышевского" заметку, в которой указывалось, что всякий смысл и ценность разоблачения "одного из идеологических дядек большевизма" совершенно подрывается "дешевым либеральничанием автора, всецело переходящего на сторону своего плачевного, но вредного героя, как только долготерпеливый Русский Царь наконец ссылает его в места не столь отдаленные" (Набоков 1). [context transl] The monarchist organ The Throne devoted to The Life of Chernyshevski a few lines in which it pointed out that any sense or value in the unmasking of "one of the ideological mentors of Bolshevism" was completely undermined by "the cheap liberalizing of the author, who goes wholly over to the side of his sorry, but pernicious hero as soon as the long-suffering Russian Tsar finally has him safely tucked away..." (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > места не столь отдаленные
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• ПРОГОНЯТЬ/ПРОГНАТЬ СКВОЗЬ СТРОЙ кого obs[VP; subj: human; often 3rd pers pl with indef. refer.]=====⇒ (in refer, to a form of punishment in the Imperial army) to make an offender pass between two columns of soldiers who beat him with sticks:- X-a прогнали сквозь строй≈ X was made to (had to) run the gauntlet.♦ Военный суд приговорил его [Полежаева] прогнать сквозь строй; приговор послали к государю на утверждение (Герцен 1). The court-martial condemned him [Polezhayev] to run the gauntlet; the sentence was despatched to the Tsar for confirmation (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > прогнать сквозь строй
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• ПРОГОНЯТЬ/ПРОГНАТЬ СКВОЗЬ СТРОЙ кого obs[VP; subj: human; often 3rd pers pl with indef. refer.]=====⇒ (in refer, to a form of punishment in the Imperial army) to make an offender pass between two columns of soldiers who beat him with sticks:- X-a прогнали сквозь строй≈ X was made to (had to) run the gauntlet.♦ Военный суд приговорил его [Полежаева] прогнать сквозь строй; приговор послали к государю на утверждение (Герцен 1). The court-martial condemned him [Polezhayev] to run the gauntlet; the sentence was despatched to the Tsar for confirmation (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > прогонять сквозь строй
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20 острог плачет
[VPsubj; usu. pres]=====⇒ s.o. deserves a prison sentence or some other severe form of punishment:- X should be sent up < up the river>.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > острог плачет
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