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1 a slap on the wrist
лёгкoe нaкaзaниeThe wealthy defendant may receive a slap on the wrist and the wealthy complainant some pin money (The Times). The judge gave her a slap on the wrist for speeding -
2 slap
[slæp] I 1. сущ.1) сильный удар, шлепок ( обычно ладонью руки)to give smb. a slap across the face / cheek — влепить кому-л. пощечину
He gave me a hearty slap on the back. — Он дружески похлопал меня по плечу.
Syn:2) звук шлепка, пощёчины3) замечание, выговор; неодобрение, осуждение- slap on the faceIt was a slap to my pride. — Это был удар по моему самолюбию.
- slap in the eye
- slap on the wristSyn:4) попыткаSyn:attempt 1.5) разг. "штукатурка", толстый слой косметики6) тех. стук (например, клапанов в двигателе)••2. гл.slap and tickle брит.; шутл. — шумная возня ( поцелуи и объятия влюблённых)
1) хлопать, шлёпатьto slap smb.'s face / smb. across the face — влепить кому-л. пощёчину
Her ex-husband used to slap her around. — Её бывший муж часто избивал её.
2) = slap down швырять, бросать со стуком, с силойShe slapped the letter down on the table and walked out in a bad temper. — Она швырнула письмо на стол и в гневе ушла.
3) разг.; неодобр.а) налагать (штраф, запрет)They slapped a fine on him. брит. / They slapped him with a fine. амер. — Они влепили ему штраф.
The government had slapped another 5% on cigarettes. — Правительство накинуло на сигареты ещё 5%.
а) надвинуть, нахлобучитьHe slapped his hat on (his head) and ran out of the house. — Он нахлобучил шляпу (на голову) и выбежал из дома.
б) намазывать (краску, косметику)5) = slap up быстро приготовить, состряпать (какую-л. еду)Can you slap up a quick meal for my friends before we rush to the game? — Ты не можешь приготовить для моих друзей чего-нибудь поесть на скорую руку перед тем, как мы побежим на игру?
•3. нареч.; разг.1) вдруг, внезапно; быстро, поспешно; без предупрежденияThe money must be paid. In full and slap down. — Необходимо заплатить, полностью и без промедлений.
Syn:2) прямо, точно; непосредственноThe shaft was aimed slap at him. — Копьё было нацелено прямо на него.
Syn:II сущ.Syn:slack IIIII 1. сущ.1)а) пролом, брешь, щель, дыраSlaps in the dykes admit easy ingress and egress. — Имеющиеся бреши в ограде позволяют легко входить и выходить.
Syn:б) ущелье, узкий проход между горами2. гл.; шотл.They passed through the slaps. — Они прошли сквозь ущелье.
проделывать пролом, брешь (в стене, ограждении, изгороди)
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