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The point is that

  • 1 Falling in love with someone to the point that they are constantly on your mind and you cannot live without them

    Current usage: sprung (Пример: "I know we've only been talking for 2 hours, but you've got me sprung.")

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Falling in love with someone to the point that they are constantly on your mind and you cannot live without them

  • 2 What is the surface temperature at ... (place) and what is the dew point temperature at that place?

    Transport: QMU

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > What is the surface temperature at ... (place) and what is the dew point temperature at that place?

  • 3 What is the surface temperature at ... and what is the dew point temperature at that place?

    Transport: (place) QMU

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > What is the surface temperature at ... and what is the dew point temperature at that place?

  • 4 дело в том, что...

    the point is that...

    Американизмы. Русско-английский словарь. > дело в том, что...

  • 5 речь идёт о том, что...

    the point is that...

    Американизмы. Русско-английский словарь. > речь идёт о том, что...

  • 6 речь идёт о том, что…

    the point is that…

    Русско-английский учебный словарь > речь идёт о том, что…

  • 7 дело в том, что

    The point (or matter, or fact) is that loads are not inputs the system is supposed to follow.

    * * *
    Дело в том, что -- the point is that, the reason is that; as it happens; in fact, this was due to the fact that; for; this is because
     The reason is that the tracks can be removed without trace with concentrated H2SO4.
     As it happens, suitable models for rings are not available.
     In fact, the system appears to be very close to a boundary separating nucleation and hydrodynamic dominated regimes.
     This was due to the fact that some of these thermocouples indicated artificially high temperatures due to rubbing friction between the thermocouple and the elastomer.
     For when the blade length is a sufficiently small portion of the disturbance wave length, the flow conditions can be considered approximately steady.
     This is because the deposits of first test section specimens accounted for only about 5 percent of the total ash mass throughput in the tests.

    Русско-английский научно-технический словарь переводчика > дело в том, что

  • 8 в первозданном виде

    The point is that the greater part of the energies emitted by space bodies... does not reach the surface of the Earth in their original form.

    Русско-английский словарь по космонавтике > в первозданном виде

  • 9 дело в том, что

    The point is that the greater part of the energies emitted by space bodies does not reach the surface of the Earth in their original form.

    Русско-английский словарь по космонавтике > дело в том, что

  • 10 вот то-то и есть

    (ВОТ) ТО-ТО И ОНО < ОНО-ТО>; (ВОТ) ТО-ТО (ОНО) И ЕСТЬall coll
    [Interj; used as indep. sent or main clause in a complex sent (usu. foll. by a что-clause); these forms only; fixed WO]
    =====
    this/ that is the important factor, the essential thing (used to emphasize that what has just been said or is about to be said is the central issue, the most important aspect of the matter in question):
    - thatis just it <the thing, the point>;
    - [in limited contexts](and) that's the problem < the trouble>;
    - [when foll. by a что-clause] the thing is...;
    - the (whole) point is...;
    - my point is...;
    - [in limited contexts] the problem < the trouble> is...
         ♦ "...А не подождать ли тебе вечера, чтобы по темноте выехать? Главное, через совхоз незамеченным проехать. А не то, если засекут..." - "Оно-то верно, - заколебался Кокетай. - Да долго ждать до вечера. Выедем потихоньку. Поста ведь нет на дороге, чтобы проверить нас?.. Случайно если наткнешься на милицию или на кого еще..." - "То-то и оно!" - пробурчал Орозкул... (Айтматов 1). "...It might be best if you don't start out back till evening. Let it get darker. The main thing is to get past the Soviet farm without attracting attention. If they find out..." "You're right enough." Koketay was undecided. "But it's a long wait till evening. We'll start out slowly. After all, there's no patrol post on the road to check us. Unless you accidentally run into the police or someone like that...." "That's just it," mumbled Orozkul... (1a).
         ♦ Поставил один унитаз, хочется поставить второй, а куда? Вот то-то и оно-то... (Войнович 3). He puts in one toilet; then he wants to put in another. But where? And that's the problem (3a).
         ♦ "Я бы про него [Панкратова] сказал так: любил командовать, быть первым". - "То-то и оно..." (Рыбаков 2). "I would put it this way: he [Pankratov] liked giving orders, and he wanted to be in charge." "You've put your finger on it..." (2a).

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  • 11 вот то-то и оно

    (ВОТ) ТО-ТО И ОНО < ОНО-ТО>; (ВОТ) ТО-ТО (ОНО) И ЕСТЬall coll
    [Interj; used as indep. sent or main clause in a complex sent (usu. foll. by a что-clause); these forms only; fixed WO]
    =====
    this/ that is the important factor, the essential thing (used to emphasize that what has just been said or is about to be said is the central issue, the most important aspect of the matter in question):
    - thatis just it <the thing, the point>;
    - [in limited contexts](and) that's the problem < the trouble>;
    - [when foll. by a что-clause] the thing is...;
    - the (whole) point is...;
    - my point is...;
    - [in limited contexts] the problem < the trouble> is...
         ♦ "...А не подождать ли тебе вечера, чтобы по темноте выехать? Главное, через совхоз незамеченным проехать. А не то, если засекут..." - "Оно-то верно, - заколебался Кокетай. - Да долго ждать до вечера. Выедем потихоньку. Поста ведь нет на дороге, чтобы проверить нас?.. Случайно если наткнешься на милицию или на кого еще..." - "То-то и оно!" - пробурчал Орозкул... (Айтматов 1). "...It might be best if you don't start out back till evening. Let it get darker. The main thing is to get past the Soviet farm without attracting attention. If they find out..." "You're right enough." Koketay was undecided. "But it's a long wait till evening. We'll start out slowly. After all, there's no patrol post on the road to check us. Unless you accidentally run into the police or someone like that...." "That's just it," mumbled Orozkul... (1a).
         ♦ Поставил один унитаз, хочется поставить второй, а куда? Вот то-то и оно-то... (Войнович 3). He puts in one toilet; then he wants to put in another. But where? And that's the problem (3a).
         ♦ "Я бы про него [Панкратова] сказал так: любил командовать, быть первым". - "То-то и оно..." (Рыбаков 2). "I would put it this way: he [Pankratov] liked giving orders, and he wanted to be in charge." "You've put your finger on it..." (2a).

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  • 12 вот то-то и оно-то

    (ВОТ) ТО-ТО И ОНО < ОНО-ТО>; (ВОТ) ТО-ТО (ОНО) И ЕСТЬall coll
    [Interj; used as indep. sent or main clause in a complex sent (usu. foll. by a что-clause); these forms only; fixed WO]
    =====
    this/ that is the important factor, the essential thing (used to emphasize that what has just been said or is about to be said is the central issue, the most important aspect of the matter in question):
    - thatis just it <the thing, the point>;
    - [in limited contexts](and) that's the problem < the trouble>;
    - [when foll. by a что-clause] the thing is...;
    - the (whole) point is...;
    - my point is...;
    - [in limited contexts] the problem < the trouble> is...
         ♦ "...А не подождать ли тебе вечера, чтобы по темноте выехать? Главное, через совхоз незамеченным проехать. А не то, если засекут..." - "Оно-то верно, - заколебался Кокетай. - Да долго ждать до вечера. Выедем потихоньку. Поста ведь нет на дороге, чтобы проверить нас?.. Случайно если наткнешься на милицию или на кого еще..." - "То-то и оно!" - пробурчал Орозкул... (Айтматов 1). "...It might be best if you don't start out back till evening. Let it get darker. The main thing is to get past the Soviet farm without attracting attention. If they find out..." "You're right enough." Koketay was undecided. "But it's a long wait till evening. We'll start out slowly. After all, there's no patrol post on the road to check us. Unless you accidentally run into the police or someone like that...." "That's just it," mumbled Orozkul... (1a).
         ♦ Поставил один унитаз, хочется поставить второй, а куда? Вот то-то и оно-то... (Войнович 3). He puts in one toilet; then he wants to put in another. But where? And that's the problem (3a).
         ♦ "Я бы про него [Панкратова] сказал так: любил командовать, быть первым". - "То-то и оно..." (Рыбаков 2). "I would put it this way: he [Pankratov] liked giving orders, and he wanted to be in charge." "You've put your finger on it..." (2a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > вот то-то и оно-то

  • 13 вот то-то оно и есть

    (ВОТ) ТО-ТО И ОНО < ОНО-ТО>; (ВОТ) ТО-ТО (ОНО) И ЕСТЬall coll
    [Interj; used as indep. sent or main clause in a complex sent (usu. foll. by a что-clause); these forms only; fixed WO]
    =====
    this/ that is the important factor, the essential thing (used to emphasize that what has just been said or is about to be said is the central issue, the most important aspect of the matter in question):
    - thatis just it <the thing, the point>;
    - [in limited contexts](and) that's the problem < the trouble>;
    - [when foll. by a что-clause] the thing is...;
    - the (whole) point is...;
    - my point is...;
    - [in limited contexts] the problem < the trouble> is...
         ♦ "...А не подождать ли тебе вечера, чтобы по темноте выехать? Главное, через совхоз незамеченным проехать. А не то, если засекут..." - "Оно-то верно, - заколебался Кокетай. - Да долго ждать до вечера. Выедем потихоньку. Поста ведь нет на дороге, чтобы проверить нас?.. Случайно если наткнешься на милицию или на кого еще..." - "То-то и оно!" - пробурчал Орозкул... (Айтматов 1). "...It might be best if you don't start out back till evening. Let it get darker. The main thing is to get past the Soviet farm without attracting attention. If they find out..." "You're right enough." Koketay was undecided. "But it's a long wait till evening. We'll start out slowly. After all, there's no patrol post on the road to check us. Unless you accidentally run into the police or someone like that...." "That's just it," mumbled Orozkul... (1a).
         ♦ Поставил один унитаз, хочется поставить второй, а куда? Вот то-то и оно-то... (Войнович 3). He puts in one toilet; then he wants to put in another. But where? And that's the problem (3a).
         ♦ "Я бы про него [Панкратова] сказал так: любил командовать, быть первым". - "То-то и оно..." (Рыбаков 2). "I would put it this way: he [Pankratov] liked giving orders, and he wanted to be in charge." "You've put your finger on it..." (2a).

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  • 14 то-то и есть

    (ВОТ) ТО-ТО И ОНО < ОНО-ТО>; (ВОТ) ТО-ТО (ОНО) И ЕСТЬall coll
    [Interj; used as indep. sent or main clause in a complex sent (usu. foll. by a что-clause); these forms only; fixed WO]
    =====
    this/ that is the important factor, the essential thing (used to emphasize that what has just been said or is about to be said is the central issue, the most important aspect of the matter in question):
    - thatis just it <the thing, the point>;
    - [in limited contexts](and) that's the problem < the trouble>;
    - [when foll. by a что-clause] the thing is...;
    - the (whole) point is...;
    - my point is...;
    - [in limited contexts] the problem < the trouble> is...
         ♦ "...А не подождать ли тебе вечера, чтобы по темноте выехать? Главное, через совхоз незамеченным проехать. А не то, если засекут..." - "Оно-то верно, - заколебался Кокетай. - Да долго ждать до вечера. Выедем потихоньку. Поста ведь нет на дороге, чтобы проверить нас?.. Случайно если наткнешься на милицию или на кого еще..." - "То-то и оно!" - пробурчал Орозкул... (Айтматов 1). "...It might be best if you don't start out back till evening. Let it get darker. The main thing is to get past the Soviet farm without attracting attention. If they find out..." "You're right enough." Koketay was undecided. "But it's a long wait till evening. We'll start out slowly. After all, there's no patrol post on the road to check us. Unless you accidentally run into the police or someone like that...." "That's just it," mumbled Orozkul... (1a).
         ♦ Поставил один унитаз, хочется поставить второй, а куда? Вот то-то и оно-то... (Войнович 3). He puts in one toilet; then he wants to put in another. But where? And that's the problem (3a).
         ♦ "Я бы про него [Панкратова] сказал так: любил командовать, быть первым". - "То-то и оно..." (Рыбаков 2). "I would put it this way: he [Pankratov] liked giving orders, and he wanted to be in charge." "You've put your finger on it..." (2a).

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  • 15 то-то и оно

    (ВОТ) ТО-ТО И ОНО < ОНО-ТО>; (ВОТ) ТО-ТО (ОНО) И ЕСТЬall coll
    [Interj; used as indep. sent or main clause in a complex sent (usu. foll. by a что-clause); these forms only; fixed WO]
    =====
    this/ that is the important factor, the essential thing (used to emphasize that what has just been said or is about to be said is the central issue, the most important aspect of the matter in question):
    - thatis just it <the thing, the point>;
    - [in limited contexts](and) that's the problem < the trouble>;
    - [when foll. by a что-clause] the thing is...;
    - the (whole) point is...;
    - my point is...;
    - [in limited contexts] the problem < the trouble> is...
         ♦ "...А не подождать ли тебе вечера, чтобы по темноте выехать? Главное, через совхоз незамеченным проехать. А не то, если засекут..." - "Оно-то верно, - заколебался Кокетай. - Да долго ждать до вечера. Выедем потихоньку. Поста ведь нет на дороге, чтобы проверить нас?.. Случайно если наткнешься на милицию или на кого еще..." - "То-то и оно!" - пробурчал Орозкул... (Айтматов 1). "...It might be best if you don't start out back till evening. Let it get darker. The main thing is to get past the Soviet farm without attracting attention. If they find out..." "You're right enough." Koketay was undecided. "But it's a long wait till evening. We'll start out slowly. After all, there's no patrol post on the road to check us. Unless you accidentally run into the police or someone like that...." "That's just it," mumbled Orozkul... (1a).
         ♦ Поставил один унитаз, хочется поставить второй, а куда? Вот то-то и оно-то... (Войнович 3). He puts in one toilet; then he wants to put in another. But where? And that's the problem (3a).
         ♦ "Я бы про него [Панкратова] сказал так: любил командовать, быть первым". - "То-то и оно..." (Рыбаков 2). "I would put it this way: he [Pankratov] liked giving orders, and he wanted to be in charge." "You've put your finger on it..." (2a).

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  • 16 то-то и оно оно-то

    (ВОТ) ТО-ТО И ОНО < ОНО-ТО>; (ВОТ) ТО-ТО (ОНО) И ЕСТЬall coll
    [Interj; used as indep. sent or main clause in a complex sent (usu. foll. by a что-clause); these forms only; fixed WO]
    =====
    this/ that is the important factor, the essential thing (used to emphasize that what has just been said or is about to be said is the central issue, the most important aspect of the matter in question):
    - thatis just it <the thing, the point>;
    - [in limited contexts](and) that's the problem < the trouble>;
    - [when foll. by a что-clause] the thing is...;
    - the (whole) point is...;
    - my point is...;
    - [in limited contexts] the problem < the trouble> is...
         ♦ "...А не подождать ли тебе вечера, чтобы по темноте выехать? Главное, через совхоз незамеченным проехать. А не то, если засекут..." - "Оно-то верно, - заколебался Кокетай. - Да долго ждать до вечера. Выедем потихоньку. Поста ведь нет на дороге, чтобы проверить нас?.. Случайно если наткнешься на милицию или на кого еще..." - "То-то и оно!" - пробурчал Орозкул... (Айтматов 1). "...It might be best if you don't start out back till evening. Let it get darker. The main thing is to get past the Soviet farm without attracting attention. If they find out..." "You're right enough." Koketay was undecided. "But it's a long wait till evening. We'll start out slowly. After all, there's no patrol post on the road to check us. Unless you accidentally run into the police or someone like that...." "That's just it," mumbled Orozkul... (1a).
         ♦ Поставил один унитаз, хочется поставить второй, а куда? Вот то-то и оно-то... (Войнович 3). He puts in one toilet; then he wants to put in another. But where? And that's the problem (3a).
         ♦ "Я бы про него [Панкратова] сказал так: любил командовать, быть первым". - "То-то и оно..." (Рыбаков 2). "I would put it this way: he [Pankratov] liked giving orders, and he wanted to be in charge." "You've put your finger on it..." (2a).

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  • 17 то-то и оно-то

    (ВОТ) ТО-ТО И ОНО < ОНО-ТО>; (ВОТ) ТО-ТО (ОНО) И ЕСТЬall coll
    [Interj; used as indep. sent or main clause in a complex sent (usu. foll. by a что-clause); these forms only; fixed WO]
    =====
    this/ that is the important factor, the essential thing (used to emphasize that what has just been said or is about to be said is the central issue, the most important aspect of the matter in question):
    - thatis just it <the thing, the point>;
    - [in limited contexts](and) that's the problem < the trouble>;
    - [when foll. by a что-clause] the thing is...;
    - the (whole) point is...;
    - my point is...;
    - [in limited contexts] the problem < the trouble> is...
         ♦ "...А не подождать ли тебе вечера, чтобы по темноте выехать? Главное, через совхоз незамеченным проехать. А не то, если засекут..." - "Оно-то верно, - заколебался Кокетай. - Да долго ждать до вечера. Выедем потихоньку. Поста ведь нет на дороге, чтобы проверить нас?.. Случайно если наткнешься на милицию или на кого еще..." - "То-то и оно!" - пробурчал Орозкул... (Айтматов 1). "...It might be best if you don't start out back till evening. Let it get darker. The main thing is to get past the Soviet farm without attracting attention. If they find out..." "You're right enough." Koketay was undecided. "But it's a long wait till evening. We'll start out slowly. After all, there's no patrol post on the road to check us. Unless you accidentally run into the police or someone like that...." "That's just it," mumbled Orozkul... (1a).
         ♦ Поставил один унитаз, хочется поставить второй, а куда? Вот то-то и оно-то... (Войнович 3). He puts in one toilet; then he wants to put in another. But where? And that's the problem (3a).
         ♦ "Я бы про него [Панкратова] сказал так: любил командовать, быть первым". - "То-то и оно..." (Рыбаков 2). "I would put it this way: he [Pankratov] liked giving orders, and he wanted to be in charge." "You've put your finger on it..." (2a).

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  • 18 то-то оно и есть

    (ВОТ) ТО-ТО И ОНО < ОНО-ТО>; (ВОТ) ТО-ТО (ОНО) И ЕСТЬall coll
    [Interj; used as indep. sent or main clause in a complex sent (usu. foll. by a что-clause); these forms only; fixed WO]
    =====
    this/ that is the important factor, the essential thing (used to emphasize that what has just been said or is about to be said is the central issue, the most important aspect of the matter in question):
    - thatis just it <the thing, the point>;
    - [in limited contexts](and) that's the problem < the trouble>;
    - [when foll. by a что-clause] the thing is...;
    - the (whole) point is...;
    - my point is...;
    - [in limited contexts] the problem < the trouble> is...
         ♦ "...А не подождать ли тебе вечера, чтобы по темноте выехать? Главное, через совхоз незамеченным проехать. А не то, если засекут..." - "Оно-то верно, - заколебался Кокетай. - Да долго ждать до вечера. Выедем потихоньку. Поста ведь нет на дороге, чтобы проверить нас?.. Случайно если наткнешься на милицию или на кого еще..." - "То-то и оно!" - пробурчал Орозкул... (Айтматов 1). "...It might be best if you don't start out back till evening. Let it get darker. The main thing is to get past the Soviet farm without attracting attention. If they find out..." "You're right enough." Koketay was undecided. "But it's a long wait till evening. We'll start out slowly. After all, there's no patrol post on the road to check us. Unless you accidentally run into the police or someone like that...." "That's just it," mumbled Orozkul... (1a).
         ♦ Поставил один унитаз, хочется поставить второй, а куда? Вот то-то и оно-то... (Войнович 3). He puts in one toilet; then he wants to put in another. But where? And that's the problem (3a).
         ♦ "Я бы про него [Панкратова] сказал так: любил командовать, быть первым". - "То-то и оно..." (Рыбаков 2). "I would put it this way: he [Pankratov] liked giving orders, and he wanted to be in charge." "You've put your finger on it..." (2a).

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  • 19 смысл

    (= значение, см. также разумный, бессмысленный) sense, meaning, point, significance
    А также мы можем увидеть более ясно геометрический смысл... - Also we can see more clearly the geometrical significance of...
    В более широком смысле мы могли бы определить... - In a more extended sense we may define...
    В данный момент имеет смысл рассмотреть более глубоко... - At this point, it is worthwhile to go more deeply into...
    В такой ситуации имеет смысл (вычислить и т. п.)... - In this situation it pays to...
    Геометрически это условие имеет следующий смысл. - Geometrically the condition has the following meaning.
    Данное решение противоречит физическому смыслу в том, что... - A nonphysical aspect of this solution is that...
    Действительный смысл этого примера состоит в том, что... - The real point of this illustration is that...
    Для того чтобы это сравнение имело смысл, мы дополнительно предполагаем, что... - For the comparison to be meaningful, we also assume that...
    Его/ее точный смысл достаточно труден для понимания. - The precise meaning of this is rather difficult to grasp.
    Здравый смысл подсказывает нам, что... - Common sense guides us to suppose that...
    Имеет смысл ожидать, что... - It is reasonable to anticipate that...
    Имеет смысл проверить... - It is worthwhile to examine...
    Имеется и другой смысл, в котором... - There is another sense in which...
    Итак, кажется, имеет смысл... - Hence it seems reasonable to...
    Казалось бы, что здравый смысл подсказывает нам... - Common sense seems to tell us that...
    Мы истолковываем смысл этого эксперимента как... - We interpret this experiment to mean that...
    Никакого простого физического смысла не может быть приписано... - No simple physical meaning can be attached to...
    Обе части уравнения имеют смысл. - Both sides of the equation have meaning.
    Однако имеет смысл использовать факт, что... - But the sensible thing is to use the fact that...
    Однако имеет смысл проиллюстрировать данную технику следующим примером. - It is, however, worthwhile to illustrate the technique by the following example.
    Однако необходимо рассмотреть смысл... - However, it is necessary to consider the significance of...
    Полностью оценить смысл данного принципа можно лишь после того, как у нас будет... - The full meaning of this principle can be appreciated only after we have...
    Следовательно, имеет смысл... - It is therefore sensible to...
    Следовательно, редко имеет смысл (находить и т. п.)... - It is, therefore, seldom worthwhile to...
    Смысл в том, что... - The point is that...
    Теперь, кажется, имеет смысл спросить, действительно ли... - It seems reasonable at this point to ask whether...
    Физический смысл этого результата состоит в том, что... - The physical significance of this result is that...
    Эти уравнения теперь принимают форму в некотором смысле аналогичную... - These equations are now in a form analogous in some respects to...
    Это придает смысл определению... - This gives a means of defining...
    Это противоречило бы здравому смыслу. - This would run counter to common sense; This would go against common sense; This would oppose common sense.

    Русско-английский словарь научного общения > смысл

  • 20 дело в том, что

    1) General subject: the fact is that, the fact is that (...) (...), the matter is (the point is), the point is that, the question is, the thing is, the truth is that, the fact of the matter is, the problem is, thing is, specifically
    2) Diplomatic term: the case is that
    3) Politics: the point is that

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > дело в том, что

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