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1 Scylla\ and\ Charybdis
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2 Scylla and Charybdis
Религия: Сцилла и Харибда, (In Greek mythology, two immortal and irresistible monsters who beset the narrow waters traversed by the hero Odysseus in his wanderings) Скилла и Харибда -
3 Scylla and Charybdis (In Greek mythology, two immortal and irresistible monsters who beset the narrow waters traversed by the hero Odysseus in his wanderings)
Религия: Скилла и ХарибдаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > Scylla and Charybdis (In Greek mythology, two immortal and irresistible monsters who beset the narrow waters traversed by the hero Odysseus in his wanderings)
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between Scylla and Charybdistussen Scylla en Charybdis, tussen twee gevaren -
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между Сциллой и Харибдой, в безвыходном положении; ≈ между двух огней [этим. миф.]‘I am between Scylla and Charybdis,’ he wrote. ‘I dare not work quickly, for fear of detection, and I must not work slowly if we are to be ready in time.’ (E. L. Voynich, ‘The Gadfly’, part III, ch. I) — "Я между Сциллой и Харибдой, - писал он. - Не отваживаюсь вести работу слишком быстро из боязни быть выслеженным и должен вести ее не слишком медленно, если непременно нужно поспеть к сроку".
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6 between Scylla and Charybdis
1) Общая лексика: между двух огней, меж двух огней, между молотом и наковальней2) Макаров: между Сциллой и ХарибдойУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > between Scylla and Charybdis
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8 between Scylla and Charybdis
between two equally disastrous alternatives; между Сциллой и Харибдой, между двух огней, между молотом и наковальней;English-Russian mini useful dictionary > between Scylla and Charybdis
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Charybdis [kə'rɪbdɪs]Mythology Charybde;∎ to be between Scylla and Charybdis tomber de Charybde en Scylla -
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between Scylla and Charybdis [kəˈrıbdıs] fig zwischen Szylla und Charybdis -
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Scylla /ˈsɪlə/n.(geogr., mitol.) Scilla● (fig.) between Scylla and Charybdis, tra Scilla e Cariddi. -
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n. Scylla (Griekse Mythologie) nimf die een zeemonster werd in de Straat van Messina; rots in de Straat van Messina aan zuidelijke kust van Italië[ sillə]♦voorbeelden:¶ between Scylla and Charybdis • tussen Scylla en Charybdis, tussen twee gevaren -
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[ʹsılə] n миф.Сциллаbetween Scylla and Charybdis - между Сциллой и Харибдой; ≅ между двух огней
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nbetween Scylla and Charybdis — між Сціллою і Харібдою; між двома вогнями
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[sílə]nounScilabetween Scylla and Charybdis — med Scilo in Karibdo, figuratively med dvema velikima nevarnostima -
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n. myth. Сцила; between Scylla and Charybdis низ/меѓу Сцила и Харибди; меѓу два огна -
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n миф. Сциллаbetween Scylla and Charybdis — между Сциллой и Харибдой;
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Scylla and Charybdis — are two sea monsters of Greek mythology who were situated on opposite sides of the Strait of Messina between Sicily and Italy. They were located in close enough proximity to each other that they posed an inescapable threat to passing sailors;… … Wikipedia
Scylla and Charybdis — In Greek mythology, two monsters that guarded the narrow passage through which Odysseus had to sail in his wanderings. These waters are now identified with the Strait of Messina. On one shore was Scylla, a monster with six snaky heads, who… … Universalium
Scylla and Charybdis — Scyl|la and Cha|ryb|dis between Scylla and Charybdis in a situation where you have to choose between two possible actions, but both are dangerous or unpleasant. The phrase comes from the ancient Greek stories of Scylla, a ↑monster, and Charybdis … Dictionary of contemporary English
Scylla and Charybdis — I See between Scylla and Charybdis. II See between Scylla and Charybdis … Ballentine's law dictionary
Scylla and Charybdis — In Greek mythology, Scylla (pronounced silla) was a six headed monster who lived beside a treacherous whirlpool called Charybdis (pronounced kuh rib dis) off the coast of Sicily, so Scylla and Charybdis signify a highly unattractive dilemma … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS — two rocks opposite each other at a narrow pass of the strait between Italy and Sicily, in the cave of one of which dwelt the former, a fierce monster that barked like a dog, and under the cliff of the other of which dwelt the latter, a monster … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Scylla and Charybdis — n.pl. two dangers such that avoidance of one increases the risk from the other. Etymology: the names of a sea monster and whirlpool in Gk mythology … Useful english dictionary
between Scylla and Charybdis — (usu figurative) Forced to steer a perilous or hopeless course between two deadly dangers, avoidance of one meaning almost certain destruction by the other • • • Main Entry: ↑Scylla * * * [kə ribdis] used to refer to a situation involving two… … Useful english dictionary
between Scylla and Charybdis — adverb Similar in meaning to between a rock and a hard place Syn: between a rock and a hard place, between the devil and the deep blue sea, on the horns of a dilemma … Wiktionary
between Scylla and Charybdis — phrasal between two equally hazardous alternatives … New Collegiate Dictionary
between Scylla and Charybdis — idi between two equally perilous alternatives … From formal English to slang