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1 White Slave Traffic Act
см Mann ActEnglish-Russian dictionary of regional studies > White Slave Traffic Act
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2 White Slave Traffic Act
Federal Bureau of Investigation: WSTAУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > White Slave Traffic Act
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3 Mann Act
Федеральный закон о тайной торговле белыми рабынями [White Slave Traffic Act] (1900), направленный на борьбу с проституцией. Запретил перевозку через границы штатов женщин в аморальных целях. Назван по имени его основного разработчика - конгрессмена от штата Иллинойс Дж. Манна [Mann, James] -
4 WSTA
1) Транспорт: Winston- Salem Transit Authority2) Экология: watch station3) Океанография: Water Sciences and Technology Association4) Общественная организация: Wall Street Technology Association5) Федеральное бюро расследований: White Slave Traffic Act -
5 bianco
"white;Weiss"* * *(pl -chi) 1. adj whitefoglio blankdare carta bianca a qualcuno give someone a free hand, give someone carte blanche2. m whitebianco d'uovo egg whitelasciare in bianco leave blankdi punto in bianco point-blankmangiare in bianco avoid rich foodin bianco e nero film black and white* * *bianco agg.1 white: bianco sporco, off-white; bianco avorio, ivory; bianco latte, milk-white; la campagna era bianca di neve, the countryside was white with snow; era tutto bianco di farina, he had flour all over him2 (pulito, candido) clean, white: sul tavolo c'era una bella tovaglia bianca, there was a spotless white tablecloth on the table; non è tanto bianca la tua camicetta, your blouse isn't so clean3 ( non scritto) blank: un foglio bianco, a blank sheet; riempire gli spazi bianchi, fill in the blanks; scheda bianca, blank ballot // dare a qlcu. carta bianca, to give s.o. unlimited power to act (o to give carte blanche to s.o.)4 ( canuto) white, (letter.) hoary: capelli bianchi, white hair; a trent'anni era già tutto bianco, his hair had gone completely white when he was thirty; ha qualche filo bianco nei capelli, he has some white hairs // far venire i capelli bianchi, (fig.) to turn s.o.'s hair white (o grey)5 ( pallido) pale, white, wan: era bianco come un cencio, come un panno lavato, he was as white as a sheet; diventare bianco per la paura, (fig.) to turn pale (o white) with fear.◆ FRASEOLOGIA: arma bianca, cold steel // arte bianca, ( arte del fornaio) bakery // carbone bianco, hydro-electric power // la razza bianca, the white race // voci bianche, children's choir // settimana bianca, weeklong skiing holiday // libro bianco, white book // carni bianche, white meat // la Casa Bianca, the White House // il Mar Bianco, the White Sea // il Monte Bianco, Mont Blanc.bianco s.m.1 ( colore) white: la sposa vestiva di bianco, the bride was dressed in white (o wore white); il bianco ti dona, white suits you; ho deciso di tinteggiare la mia stanza da letto di bianco, I've decided to paint my bedroom white; la neve era di un bianco abbagliante, the snow was dazzlingly white // film, fotografia in bianco e nero, black and white film, photography // un giorno dice bianco un altro dice nero, he has a different story every day // far vedere bianco per nero a qlcu., (fig.) to deceive s.o. (o to take s.o. in) // mettere, porre nero su bianco, to put down in writing // di punto in bianco, all of a sudden2 (parte bianca di qlco.) white: il bianco dell'occhio, the white of the eye; il bianco dell'uovo, the white of an egg (o an egg white); sbattete a neve tre bianchi d'uovo, beat three egg whites stiff3 ( biancheria di casa) household linen: fiera del bianco, sale of household linen; sconto del 20% sul bianco, 20% discount on household linen; cucitrice di bianco, seamstress4 ( uomo bianco) white man: sua madre era una bianca, his mother was a white woman (o was white) // i bianchi, the whites; i privilegi dei bianchi, white man's privileges // bianco povero, ( in USA) poor white // tratta delle bianche, white-slave traffic7 in bianco, ( non scritto) blank: riempire gli spazi in bianco, fill in the blanks; lasciare uno spazio in bianco, to leave a blank // (comm.): assegno in bianco, blank cheque; cambiale in bianco, blank bill; girata in bianco, blank endorsement; firmare in bianco, to sign a blank cheque; (fig.) to take (sthg.) on spec // ha consegnato il compito in bianco, he handed in a blank paper8 in bianco, ( di cibo) boiled; plain: pesce in bianco, boiled fish; riso in bianco, boiled rice; deve mangiare in bianco, he must cut out sauces and fried food (o he must follow a light diet).* * *['bjanko] bianco -a, -chi, -che1. agg1) (gen) whiteavere i capelli bianchi — to have white hair, be white-haired
notte bianca o in bianco — sleepless night
2) (pagina) blank3) Mus2. smin bianco e nero TV, Fot — black and white
andare in bianco — (non riuscire) to fail, (fam : in amore) to fail to score
2)un assegno in bianco — a blank cheque3) Culinpesce/carne in bianco — boiled fish/meat
mangiare in bianco — to be on a light o bland diet
3. sm/f(persona) white man (white woman)* * *1.1) [fiori, denti, capelli, oro] white2) (pallido)diventare bianco — to go o turn white
3) (pulito) white, clean4) (occidentale) [razza, quartiere] white5) (non scritto) [pagina, foglio] blank, cleanlasciare in bianco — to leave [sth.] blank [nome, indirizzo]
assegno in bianco — blank check; (non condito)
2.mangiare in bianco — to eat plain o bland food
sostantivo maschile1) (colore) white2) (uomo di razza bianca) white (man*)3) (vernice, tempera) white (paint)dipingere qcs. di bianco — to paint sth. white
dare il bianco a qcs. — to coat sth. with whitewash, to whitewash sth
4) in bianco e nero [film, foto, televisione] black and white5) (biancheria)6) (parte bianca) (dell'uovo) (egg) white; (dell'occhio) white7) (vino) white (wine)8) (spazio vuoto) blank (space)9) gioc. (negli scacchi, nella dama) white••andare in bianco — to draw a blank, not to score
essere bianco come un cencio o un lenzuolo to be as white as chalk o as a sheet; bianco come la neve snow-white; è scritto qui nero su bianco here it is in black and white, it's set down here in black and white; passare la notte in bianco — to pass o spend a sleepless night, not to sleep a wink
* * *bianco1 [fiori, denti, capelli, oro] white; pane bianco white bread; carne -a white meat3 (pulito) white, clean4 (occidentale) [razza, quartiere] white5 (non scritto) [pagina, foglio] blank, clean6 (non consumato) matrimonio bianco unconsummated marriage7 in bianco (non scritto) lasciare in bianco to leave [sth.] blank [ nome, indirizzo]; consegnare il compito in bianco to hand in a blank paper; assegno in bianco blank check; (non condito) mangiare in bianco to eat plain o bland food; riso in bianco plain rice2 (uomo di razza bianca) white (man*)3 (vernice, tempera) white (paint); dipingere qcs. di bianco to paint sth. white; dare il bianco a qcs. to coat sth. with whitewash, to whitewash sth.4 in bianco e nero [ film, foto, televisione] black and white5 (biancheria) fiera del bianco white sale6 (parte bianca) (dell'uovo) (egg) white; (dell'occhio) white7 (vino) white (wine)8 (spazio vuoto) blank (space)9 gioc. (negli scacchi, nella dama) whiteandare in bianco to draw a blank, not to score; essere bianco come un cencio o un lenzuolo to be as white as chalk o as a sheet; bianco come la neve snow-white; è scritto qui nero su bianco here it is in black and white, it's set down here in black and white; passare la notte in bianco to pass o spend a sleepless night, not to sleep a wink.
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