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ДВУЛИКИЙ ЯНУС lit, disapprov NP sing only fixed WOa deceitful, hypocritical persondouble-faced Janustwo-faced Janus ( s.o. is) Janus-faced.«Этот случай должен показать, что нельзя быть двуликим Янусом и сидеть между двух стульев» (Эткинд 1). This case should be a lesson to us that one must not act like a two-faced Janus, sitting on the fence..." (1a).From Janus, the ancient Roman god of doorways and gates. Janus was represented with one head and two faces that looked in opposite directions. -
2 двуликий Янус
• ДВУЛИКИЙ ЯНУС lit, disapprov[NP; sing only; fixed WO]=====⇒ a deceitful, hypocritical person:- (s.o. is) Janus-faced.♦ "Этот случай должен показать, что нельзя быть двуликим Янусом и сидеть между двух стульев" (Эткинд 1). "This case should be a lesson to us that one must not act like a two-faced Janus, sitting on the fence..." (1a).—————← From Janus, the ancient Roman god of doorways and gates. Janus was represented with one head and two faces that looked in opposite directions.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > двуликий Янус
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3 двуличный
1) General subject: Janus-faced, ambidexter (человек), double, double dealing, double handed, double-dealing, double-faced, double-handed, false faced, false-faced, janus faced, two faced, two sided, two tongued, two-faced, two-sided, two-tongued, twofold2) Obsolete: ambidextrous3) Religion: Janus-faced (Having two contrasting aspects)4) Archaic: ambidexterous -
4 двуликий
1) General subject: Janus-faced, bifacial, bifront, janus faced, two faced, two-faced, doctor Jekyll and the Mr. Hyde3) Religion: Janus-faced (Having two contrasting aspects) -
5 двойственный
1) General subject: Janus-faced, ambivalent (об отношении), double, double-natured, dual, janus faced, jekyll hyde, twofold2) Biology: dualistic, equivocal (о результате)3) Medicine: amphoteric4) Bookish: Jekyll-Hyde5) Mathematics: reciprocal, two-value6) Automation: ambiguous7) Makarov: two-valued, two-way -
6 неоднозначный
1) General subject: Janus-faced, ambiguous, complex, janus faced, multiple valued, multivalued, tricky, unavowed, questionable, ambivalent2) Mathematics: many-valued, non-unique, nonunique, not uniquely defined3) Economy: multiple-valued4) Logics: amphibolous5) Sakhalin energy glossary: controversial -
7 двуликий
two-faced* * ** * *two-faced, bifacial; double-faced* * *bifacialjanus-facedtwo-faced -
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9 двойственный взгляд на историю
General subject: a Janus-faced view of historyУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > двойственный взгляд на историю
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10 двуличная политика
Makarov: Janus-faced policyУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > двуличная политика
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11 неискренняя политика
Makarov: Janus-faced policyУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > неискренняя политика
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12 непоследовательное смешение мольбы и проклятий
General subject: Janus-faced mingling of entreaties with cursesУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > непоследовательное смешение мольбы и проклятий
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13 двуликий Янус
книжн.two-faced (double-faced) Janus; hypocrite; double-dealerВечно смотрят, как глаза двуликого Януса, в наши души вечное, печальное лицо доброты и призрачное, мгновенное лицо жестокости, истребляющей самое себя. (В. Цыбин, Белое время) — Like two-faced Janus, always look into our souls the eternal, sorrowful eyes of kindness and the unreal transient self-destroying gaze of cruelty.
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14 двуликий
two-faced, bifacial; (перен.) double-faced♢
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15 двуликий Янус
General subject: two-faced Janus, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde -
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СИДЕТЬ МЕЖДУ ДВУХ СТУЛЬЕВ (МЕЖДУ ДВУМЙ СТУЛЬЯМИ) disapprov VP subj: human often infin with нельзя) to be in a state of indecision, unable or unwilling to make a choice (often in refer, to choosing a side, point of view etc in political contexts, usu. refers to unprincipled behavior)X сидит между двух стульев — X is sitting on the fence(in limited contexts) X is a fence-sitter.«Этот случай должен показать, что нельзя быть двуликим Янусом и сидеть между двух стульев» (Эткинд 1). "This case should be a lesson to us that one must not act like a two-faced Janus, sitting on the fence..." (1a). -
17 сидеть между двумя стульями
• СИДЕТЬ МЕЖДУ ДВУХ СТУЛЬЕВ < МЕЖДУ ДВУМЯ СТУЛЬЯМИ> disapprov[VP; subj; human; often infin with нельзя]=====⇒ to be in a state of indecision, unable or unwilling to make a choice (often in refer, to choosing a side, point of view etc; in political contexts, usu. refers to unprincipled behavior):- [in limited contexts] X is a fence-sitter.♦ "Этот случай должен показать, что нельзя быть двуликим Янусом и сидеть между двух стульев" (Эткинд 1). "This case should be a lesson to us that one must not act like a two-faced Janus, sitting on the fence..." (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > сидеть между двумя стульями
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18 сидеть между двух стульев
• СИДЕТЬ МЕЖДУ ДВУХ СТУЛЬЕВ < МЕЖДУ ДВУМЯ СТУЛЬЯМИ> disapprov[VP; subj; human; often infin with нельзя]=====⇒ to be in a state of indecision, unable or unwilling to make a choice (often in refer, to choosing a side, point of view etc; in political contexts, usu. refers to unprincipled behavior):- [in limited contexts] X is a fence-sitter.♦ "Этот случай должен показать, что нельзя быть двуликим Янусом и сидеть между двух стульев" (Эткинд 1). "This case should be a lesson to us that one must not act like a two-faced Janus, sitting on the fence..." (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > сидеть между двух стульев
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19 двуликий
twofaced, double-faced bifacial научн.••двули́кий Я́нус — twofaced Janus
См. также в других словарях:
Janus-faced — Ja nus faced , a. Double faced; deceitful. [1913 Webster] {Janus faced lock}, one having duplicate faces so as to go upon a right or a left hand door, the key entering on either side indifferently. Knight. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Janus-faced — [jā′nəsfāst΄] adj. two faced; deceiving … English World dictionary
Janus-faced — adjective 1. having or concerned with polarities or contrasts (Freq. 1) a Janus faced view of history a Janus faced policy • Similar to: ↑bipolar 2. marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under… … Useful english dictionary
Janus-faced — /jay neuhs fayst /, adj. 1. having two faces, one looking forward, one looking backward, as the Roman deity Janus. 2. having two contrasting aspects, as the alternation of mood in a capricious person. 3. two faced; deceitful. 4. aware of or… … Universalium
Janus-faced lock — Janus faced Ja nus faced , a. Double faced; deceitful. [1913 Webster] {Janus faced lock}, one having duplicate faces so as to go upon a right or a left hand door, the key entering on either side indifferently. Knight. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Janus-faced molecule — A Janus molecule (or Janus faced molecule) is a molecule which can represent both beneficial and toxic effects. An example of this is nitrous oxide [Vittorio Calabrese, Cesare Mancuso, Menotti Calvani, Enrico Rizzarelli, D. Allan Butterfield Anna … Wikipedia
Janus-faced — (Roman Mythology) having two faces as does Janus (ancient god with two faces who was the guardian of doorways and beginnings); deceitful, two faced … English contemporary dictionary
Janus-faced — /ˈdʒeɪnəs feɪst/ (say jaynuhs fayst) adjective two faced; deceitful. {referring to Janus} …
Janus-faced — Ja′nus faced adj. two faced; deceitful • Etymology: 1675–85 … From formal English to slang
Janus-faced — adjective Date: 1682 having two contrasting aspects; especially duplicitous, two faced … New Collegiate Dictionary
janus-faced — An argument looking in both directions at the same time, e.g., urging jurors not to be swayed by sympathy, but adding that any sympathy should be in favor of the arguing counsel s client. Davis v. Franson, 141 Cal.App.2d 263, 296 P.2d 600, 606 … Black's law dictionary
