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1 the problem lies in the lap of the Defense Department
Общая лексика: разрешение этой проблемы зависит от министерства обороныУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the problem lies in the lap of the Defense Department
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lap [læp]1. noun• we're on the last lap (of project, task) on a fait le plus difficilea. [+ milk] laperb. [+ runner, car] prendre un tour d'avance sur[waves] clapoter3. compoundsa. [+ milk] laperb. [+ information] (inf) absorber ; [+ compliments] (inf) boire comme du petit-lait (inf) ; [+ attention] (inf) se délecter de* * *[læp] 1.1) ( area of body) genoux mplto be on the last lap — lit faire le dernier tour; fig en être à la dernière étape
3) ( part of journey) étape f2.transitive verb (p prés etc - pp-)1) Sport avoir un tour d'avance sur [person]2) ( drink) laper [water]3.Phrasal Verbs:- lap up•• -
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A n1 ( area of body) genoux mpl ; to have sth in one's lap avoir qch sur les genoux ; to be in ou on sb's lap être sur les genoux de qn ; to spill sth in sb's lap renverser qch sur les genoux de qn ; I spilled coffee in his lap j'ai renversé du café sur son pantalon ;2 Sport ( of track) tour m de piste ; ( of racecourse) tour m de circuit ; to run a lap faire un tour de piste ; a ten-lap race une course en dix tours ; on the first lap au premier tour ; a lap of honour un tour d'honneur ; to be on the last lap lit faire le dernier tour ; fig en être à la dernière étape ;3 ( part of journey) étape f.1 Sport avoir un tour d'avance sur [person] ;2 ( drink) laper [water, milk] ;3 ( overlap) chevaucher.1 ( splash) [water] clapoter (against, at contre ; on sur) ;2 ( overlap) to lap over chevaucher.in the lap of the gods entre les mains des dieux ; in the lap of luxury dans le plus grand luxe ; to drop ou dump ○ a problem in sb's lap se décharger d'un problème sur qn ; to fall into sb's lap tomber tout cuit dans le bec de qn ○.■ lap up:▶ lap [sth] up, lap up [sth]1 lit laper [milk, water] ; -
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I [læp]nome (area of body) grembo m.to have sth. in one's lap — tenere qcs. in grembo
••in the lap of the gods — nelle mani degli dei, in balia della sorte
II [læp]to drop a problem in sb.'s lap scaricare un problema sulle spalle di qcn.; to fall into sb.'s lap — cadere nelle mani di qcn
1) sport giro m. (di pista)to be on the last lap — essere all'ultimo giro; fig. essere nella fase finale o vicino al traguardo
2) (part of journey) tappa f.III [læp] IV 1. [læp] 2.- lap up* * *I [læp] past tense, past participle - lapped; verb1) (to drink by licking with the tongue: The cat lapped milk from a saucer.)2) ((of a liquid) to wash or flow (against): Water lapped the side of the boat.)•- lap upII [læp] noun1) (the part from waist to knees of a person who is sitting: The baby was lying in its mother's lap.)2) (one round of a racecourse or other competition track: The runners have completed five laps, with three still to run.)•- lap dog- the lap of luxury* * *I [læp]nome (area of body) grembo m.to have sth. in one's lap — tenere qcs. in grembo
••in the lap of the gods — nelle mani degli dei, in balia della sorte
II [læp]to drop a problem in sb.'s lap scaricare un problema sulle spalle di qcn.; to fall into sb.'s lap — cadere nelle mani di qcn
1) sport giro m. (di pista)to be on the last lap — essere all'ultimo giro; fig. essere nella fase finale o vicino al traguardo
2) (part of journey) tappa f.III [læp] IV 1. [læp] 2.- lap up -
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1. n колени2. n пола; фалда3. n подол4. n запах5. n лощина, ущелье6. n мочка уха7. n спорт. партия игры8. n спорт. раунд9. n спорт. заезд10. n спорт. круг беговой дорожки11. n спорт. дистанция; этап дистанции12. n преим. возвыш. руки; власть; ответственность, зависимостьthe problem lies in the lap of the Defense Department — разрешение этой проблемы зависит от министерства обороны
13. n преим. возвыш. область, полоса; окружение14. n преим. возвыш. тех. перекрытие15. n преим. возвыш. тех. круг или оборот каната, нить16. v держать на коленях; держать в объятиях, прижимать к себе17. v подвёртывать, загибать, закладывать18. v завёртывать, окутывать19. v окружать, охватыватьa house lapped in woods — дом, окружённый лесом
20. v спорт. сделать полный круг21. v спорт. обогнать противника на круг22. v спорт. тех. перекрывать внапуск, соединять внахлёстку23. n лакание24. n глоток25. n жидкая пища26. n сл. слабый напиток; бурда, «помои»27. n сл. глоток спиртного, рюмашка28. n плеск29. v лакать30. v разг. жадно пить, глотать; поглощатьlap up — жадно пить, глотать; поглощать
31. v плескатьсяwaves lapping on the beach — волны, с плеском набегавшие на берег
32. n тех. притир33. n тех. полировальный или шлифовальный круг34. v тех. полировать, шлифовать35. v тех. притирать; доводитьСинонимический ряд:1. circuit (noun) circuit; course; distance; loop; race; round2. overlap (noun) extension; flap; fold; overlap; overlie; projection3. top of thighs while seated (noun) front; knees; legs; seat; thighs; top of thighs while seated4. bathe (verb) bathe; lave; lip5. drink like a cat (verb) drink; drink like a cat; drink noisily; lick up; sip; slurp6. overlap (verb) imbricate; overlap; overlie; override; ride; shingle7. surf action (verb) beat; bubble; burble; gurgle; ripple; roll; slosh; splash; surf action; swash; swish; undulate; wash -
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I1. [læp] n1. колени ( сидящего человека)the boy sat on /in/ his mother's lap - мальчик сидел у матери на коленях
2. 1) пола; фалда2) подол (особ. в кот. что-л. несут)3) запах ( одежды)3. лощина, ущелье4. мочка уха5. спорт.1) партия игры2) раунд ( в состязании)3) заезд4) круг беговой дорожки ( лёгкая атлетика)5) дистанция; этап дистанцииlap of honour - спорт. круг почёта
6. преим. возвыш.1) руки; власть; ответственность, зависимостьin the lap of the gods - ≅ в руках божьих, одному небу известно
he's going to drop the whole thing in your lap - он собирается всё это свалить на вас /возложить на вас всю ответственность за это/
the problem lies in the lap of the Defense Department - разрешение этой проблемы зависит от министерства обороны
2) область, полоса; окружение7. тех. перекрытие2. [læp] v1. держать на коленях (ребёнка и т. п.); держать в объятиях, прижимать к себе2. 1) подвёртывать, загибать, закладывать2) завёртывать, окутывать3) окружать, охватыватьa house lapped (round) in woods - дом, окружённый лесом
3. спорт.1) сделать полный круг (особ. на мотогонках)2) обогнать противника на круг4. тех. перекрывать внапуск, соединять внахлёсткуII1. [læp] n1. 1) лакание2) глоток ( при лакании)the dog emptied the plate with three laps of the tongue - собака в три глотка вылизала миску
2. 1) жидкая пища ( для собак)2) сл. слабый напиток (тж. алкогольный); бурда, «помои»3) сл. глоток спиртного, рюмашка3. плеск ( волн)the lap of the waves against the side of a boat - плеск волн о борта лодки
2. [læp] v (тж. lap up)1. 1) лакать2) разг. жадно пить, глотать; поглощать2. плескаться (о волнах и т. п.)waves lapping on the beach - волны, с плеском набегавшие на берег
the brook laps upon the stones - ручей плещется о камни, ручей с плеском перекатывается по камням
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to lap the gutter - сл. валяться пьяным на улице; ≅ налакался и лежит1. [læp] n тех.1) притир2) полировальный или шлифовальный круг2. [læp] v тех.1) полировать, шлифовать2) притирать; доводить -
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I læp past tense, past participle - lapped; verb1) (to drink by licking with the tongue: The cat lapped milk from a saucer.) lamer2) ((of a liquid) to wash or flow (against): Water lapped the side of the boat.) chapalear•- lap up
II læp noun1) (the part from waist to knees of a person who is sitting: The baby was lying in its mother's lap.) regazo, rodillas2) (one round of a racecourse or other competition track: The runners have completed five laps, with three still to run.) vuelta•- lap dog- the lap of luxury
lap1 n1. regazo2. vueltalap2 vb beber a lengüetadastr[læp]1 SMALLSPORT/SMALL vuelta2 figurative use (stage) etapa1 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (overtake) doblar1 (go round) dar la vuelta————————tr[læp]\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLit's in the lap of the gods el destino lo dirá, está en manos de Diosto live in the lap of luxury familiar vivir como un pachá————————tr[læp]1 (animal) beber a lengüetadas2 (waves) lamer, besar1 (waves) chapalear1) fold: plegar, doblar2) wrap: envolver3) : lamer, besarwaves were lapping the shore: las olas lamían la orilla4)to lap up : beber a lengüetadas (como un gato)lap vioverlap: traslaparselap n1) : falda f, regazo m (del cuerpo)2) overlap: traslapo m3) : vuelta f (en deportes)4) stage: etapa f (de un viaje)adj.• faldero, -a adj.n.• faldón s.m.• lametada s.f.• regazo s.m.• traslapo s.m.• vuelta s.f.v.• beber a lengüetazos v.• envolver v.• lamer v.• traslapar v.læp
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1) ( of body) rodillas fpl, regazo m (liter)to sit on somebody's lap — sentarse* en las rodillas or (liter) en el regazo de alguien
he dropped the problem in my lap — me pasó el problema, me endilgó el problema (fam)
to be in the lap of the gods: their fate is in the lap of the gods su destino queda librado al azar; to fall o drop into somebody's lap — caerle* como llovido del cielo a alguien
2)a) ( Sport) vuelta fb) ( stage) etapa f
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- pp- transitive verb1) ( Sport) \<\<opponent\>\> sacarle* una vuelta de ventaja a2) \<\<water/milk\>\> beber a lengüetazos3) ( splash against) \<\<shore/bank\>\> lamer (liter), besar (liter)
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vi chapalearto lap AGAINST something — lamer or besar algo (liter)
Phrasal Verbs:- lap up
I [læp]1.N regazo mto sit on sb's lap — sentarse en el regazo or las rodillas de algn
they dump everything in my lap and expect me to deal with it — lo echan todo a mis espaldas y pretenden que me encargue de ello
- live in the lap of luxury2.CPDlap dancer N — bailarina erótica que baila cerca del regazo de los clientes
lap dancing N — baile erótico que se realiza cerca del regazo de los clientes
II [læp]1. N1) (Sport) vuelta flap of honour — (esp Brit) vuelta f de honor
2) (=stage) etapa f, fase fwe're on the last lap now — (fig) ya estamos en la recta final
2.VT3.VI completar or dar una vueltato lap at 190k.p.h. — completar or dar una vuelta a 190km/h
4.CPDlap record N — récord m del circuito
III [læp]1.N (=lick) lengüetada f, lametazo m ; [of waves] chapaleteo m2. VT1) (=drink) [+ water, milk etc] beber a lengüetazos2) (=touch) [waves, water, tide] [+ shore, cliff] lamer, besar3. VI1) [waves, water] chapalearto lap at or against sth — lamer or besar algo
2) [animal]- lap up* * *[læp]
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1) ( of body) rodillas fpl, regazo m (liter)to sit on somebody's lap — sentarse* en las rodillas or (liter) en el regazo de alguien
he dropped the problem in my lap — me pasó el problema, me endilgó el problema (fam)
to be in the lap of the gods: their fate is in the lap of the gods su destino queda librado al azar; to fall o drop into somebody's lap — caerle* como llovido del cielo a alguien
2)a) ( Sport) vuelta fb) ( stage) etapa f
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- pp- transitive verb1) ( Sport) \<\<opponent\>\> sacarle* una vuelta de ventaja a2) \<\<water/milk\>\> beber a lengüetazos3) ( splash against) \<\<shore/bank\>\> lamer (liter), besar (liter)
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vi chapalearto lap AGAINST something — lamer or besar algo (liter)
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̈ɪlæp I сущ.
1) подол;
пола, фалда Syn: skirt, tail, flap
2) колени (верхняя часть ног у сидящего человека) The mother had her son on her lap ≈ Мать держала сына на коленях.
3) ущелье, впадина, ложбина lap between hills ≈ ложбина между холмами Syn: gorge, ravine ∙ in nature's lap ≈ на лоне природы in the lap of luxury ≈ в роскоши in the lap of gods ≈ в руках божьих, зависит от судьбы II
1. сущ.
1) тех. перекрытие
2) а) круг, оборот каната, нити (на катушке и т. п.) б) текст. рулон (ткани)
3) спорт круг, раунд, этап, тур( в состязании) ;
заезд;
дистанция;
тж. перен. They are on the last lap. ≈ Они вышли на последний этап. The last lap of the election campaign. ≈ Последний тур избирательной компании. lap of honour
2. гл.
1) завертывать, свертывать;
скручивать;
окутывать (about/around/round) The ends of the cloth lap around the pole. ≈ Края ткани обвернуты вокруг древка.
2) перен. окружать, охватывать the lake is lapped in woods ≈ озеро окружено лесом
3) тех. перекрывать внапуск, соединять внахлестку lap over
4) спорт проходить дистанцию;
обгонять на дистанции (на целый круг) He finished last after being lapped twice by the leading runners. ≈ Он финишировал последним после того, как его обогнали на два круга сильнейшие бегуны. III
1. сущ.
1) а) жидкая пища (для собак) б) сл. жидкая пища, бурда, баланда;
некрепкий напиток
2) плеск (волн)
2. гл.
1) лакать;
жадно пить, глотать The cat laped up the milk. ≈ Кошка вылакала молоко.
2) прям. и перен. поглощать, впитывать( обыкн. lap up, lap down) Shoppers have been lapping the bargains up.≈ Покупатели расхватывали дешевые товары. These clever students lap up all the information that I can give them. ≈ Эти умные ребята впитывают всю информацию, которую я им даю. How long will the public go on lapping up the lies of politicians? ≈ До каких пор люди будут питаться той ложью, которой их потчуют политиканы?
3) перен. упиваться to lap up praises ≈ упиваться восхвалением
4) плескаться( о волнах) The water lapped against the side of the pool. ≈ Вода плещется о берег пруда. IV
1. сущ.;
тех.
1) полировальный/шлифовальный круг
2) притир
2. гл.
1) полировать, шлифовать, наводить блеск
2) тех. притирать;
доводить Syn: grind in колени (сидящего человека) - the mother had the baby on her * мать держала ребенка на коленях - the boy sat on his mother's * мальчик сидел у матери на коленях пола;
фалда подол (особ. в кот. что-л. несут) запах( одежды) лощина, ущелье мочка уха( спортивное) партия игры раунд (в состязании) заезд круг беговой дорожки (легкая атлетика) - 3 *s to go осталось бежать 3 круга дистанция;
этап дистанции - one curve * дистанция с одним поворотом - two curve * дистанция с двумя поворотами - * of honour (спортивное) круг почета преим. (возвышенно) руки;
власть;
ответственность, зависимость - in the * of the gods в руках божьих, одному небу известно - he's going to drop the whole thing in your * он собирается все это свалить на вас - the problem lies in the * of the Defense Department разрешение этой проблемы зависит от министерства обороны - the future is in the * of Fortune будущее в руках судьбы область, полоса;
окружение - in the * of luxury в обстановке роскоши - in nature's * на лоне природы (техническое) перекрытие (техническое) круг или оборот каната, нить( на катушке) держать на коленях (ребенка) ;
держать в объятиях, прижимать к себе подвертывать, загибать, закладывать завертывать, окутывать - *ped in velvet завернутый в бархат окружать, охватывать - a house *ped in woods дом, окруженный лесом - *ped in luxury живущий в роскоши (спортивное) сделать полный круг( особ. на мотогонках) - he *ped in under 2 minutes он прошел круг меньше чем за 2 минуты обогнать противника на круг( техническое) перекрывать внапуск, соединять внахлестку лакание глоток( при лакании) - the dog emptied the plate with three *s of the tongue собака в три глотка вылизала миску жидкая пища (для собак) (сленг) слабый напиток, бурда, "помои" (сленг) глоток спиртного, рюмашка плеск (волн) - the * of the waves against the of a boat плеск волн о борта лодки лакать - the cat eagerly *ped up the milk кошка жадно вылакала молоко (разговорное) жадно пить, глотать;
поглощать - to * up a plate of soup быстро выхлебать тарелку супа плескаться (о волнах) waves *ping on the beach волны, с плеском набегавшие на берег - the brook *s upon the stones ручей плещется о камни, ручей с плеском перекатывается по камням > to * the gutter (сленг) валяться пьяным на улице;
налакался и лежит( техническое) притир (техническое) полировальный или шлифовальный круг (техническое) полировать, шлифовать (техническое) притирать;
доводить ~ охватывать, окружать;
the house is lapped in woods дом окружен лесом;
to be lapped in luxury жить в роскоши ~ колени;
the boy sat on (или in) his mother's lap мальчик сидел у матери на коленях ~ охватывать, окружать;
the house is lapped in woods дом окружен лесом;
to be lapped in luxury жить в роскоши in Fortune's ~ = в полосе удач ~ ущелье;
in nature's lap на лоне природы;
in the lap of luxury в роскоши;
in the lap of gods = одному богу известно ~ ущелье;
in nature's lap на лоне природы;
in the lap of luxury в роскоши;
in the lap of gods = одному богу известно ~ ущелье;
in nature's lap на лоне природы;
in the lap of luxury в роскоши;
in the lap of gods = одному богу известно lap жадно пить, глотать, поглощать (обыкн. lap up, lap down) ~ жидкая пища (для собак) ~ разг. жидкий, слабый напиток;
"помои" ~ завертывать, складывать, свертывать;
окутывать ~ колени;
the boy sat on (или in) his mother's lap мальчик сидел у матери на коленях ~ круг, оборот каната, нити (на катушке и т. п.) ~ лакать ~ мочка (уха) ~ охватывать, окружать;
the house is lapped in woods дом окружен лесом;
to be lapped in luxury жить в роскоши ~ тех. перекрывать внапуск, соединять внахлестку;
lap over перекрывать, выходить за пределы( чего-л.) ~ тех. перекрытие ~ вчт. перекрытие ~ плеск (волн) ~ плескаться о берег (о волнах) ~ пола, фалда;
подол ~ тех. полировальный или шлифовальный круг ~ полировать, шлифовать ~ тех. притир ~ притирать;
доводить ~ текст. рулон (ткани) ~ упиваться;
to lap up compliments упиваться комплиментами ~ ущелье;
in nature's lap на лоне природы;
in the lap of luxury в роскоши;
in the lap of gods = одному богу известно ~ спорт. часть, партия игры;
круг, раунд, этап, тур (в состязании) ;
заезд;
дистанция ~ тех. перекрывать внапуск, соединять внахлестку;
lap over перекрывать, выходить за пределы( чего-л.) ~ supper ужин из сандвичей и салатов, сервируемый не за общим столом ~ упиваться;
to lap up compliments упиваться комплиментами -
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1) Компьютерная техника: Light And Power2) Биология: left atrial pressure, leucine aminopeptidase3) Медицина: ЛАП (сокр. от lymphadenopathy)4) Военный термин: Laboratory of Aviation Psychology, launch analysis panel, leadership assessment program, load, assembly, pack, logistics assistance program, low-altitude penetration, low-altitude performance5) Техника: leucine amino peptidase6) Математика: Linear assignment problem7) Юридический термин: Lawyers Assistance Program8) Телекоммуникации: Local Access Port (ER-5 FR Switch), Link Access Procedure (X.25)9) Сокращение: Laboratory of Atmospheric Physics, Loading, Assembling & Packing, Local Air Picture, London Airport, leukocyte alkaline phosphatase, LEED Accredited Professional ( United States Green Building Council), LIDAR Atmospheric Profiler, La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico - Aeropuerto General Marquez De Leon (Airport Code), Laboratorio Accreditato de Prova (Accredited Testing Lab, Italy), Laboratory Accreditation Program, Laboratory Analytical Protocol, Laboratory Associates Program, Lagarde`re Active Publicite' (France), Lan Access Point, Lan Access Profile, Language for Academic Purposes, Laryngeal Adductor Paralysis, Laser Applications (radiation therapy laser vendor), Last Agent Pending, Launch Assembly Plan, Launcher Avionics Package, Leadless Array Package, Learning Assistance Program (special education), Lesbian and Proud, Letter of Adoption and Procurement (military), Liberian Action Party (Liberia), Liberty Alliance Project, Library Association of Portland, Lifetime Annuity Payout, Light Armor Platoon, Lipopolysaccharide-Associated Protein, Liver Activator Protein, Load, Assemble & Pack, Local Access Port (frame relay), Local Administrator Processor (Cisco), Local Analysis Point, Local Authentication Plugin (Microsoft Windows CE), Local Average Power, Localised Area for Play (playground design), Location Audit Program, Lohamah Psichlogit (Hebrew: psychological warfare, Mossad department), Louisiana Association of Principals, Lyophilized Anterior Pituitary (tissue)10) Физиология: Low Age Profile11) Электроника: Logic Audio Platinum12) Вычислительная техника: протокол доступа к каналу связи, LAN Access Profile (Bluetooth, SPP, LAN), Link Access Procedure / Protocol (CCITT, X.25)13) Биотехнология: localization and affinity purification15) Бытовая техника: процедура доступа к каналу передачи данных16) Образование: Learning Assistance Program17) Сетевые технологии: Link Access Procedure, Link Access Protocol, протокол доступа к каналу, процедура доступа к каналу18) Программирование: Linc Assembly Program19) Океанография: Local Analysis and Prediction20) Расширение файла: Linux Application Platform21) Электротехника: laminated aluminum-polyethylene -
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1) Компьютерная техника: Light And Power2) Биология: left atrial pressure, leucine aminopeptidase3) Медицина: ЛАП (сокр. от lymphadenopathy)4) Военный термин: Laboratory of Aviation Psychology, launch analysis panel, leadership assessment program, load, assembly, pack, logistics assistance program, low-altitude penetration, low-altitude performance5) Техника: leucine amino peptidase6) Математика: Linear assignment problem7) Юридический термин: Lawyers Assistance Program8) Телекоммуникации: Local Access Port (ER-5 FR Switch), Link Access Procedure (X.25)9) Сокращение: Laboratory of Atmospheric Physics, Loading, Assembling & Packing, Local Air Picture, London Airport, leukocyte alkaline phosphatase, LEED Accredited Professional ( United States Green Building Council), LIDAR Atmospheric Profiler, La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico - Aeropuerto General Marquez De Leon (Airport Code), Laboratorio Accreditato de Prova (Accredited Testing Lab, Italy), Laboratory Accreditation Program, Laboratory Analytical Protocol, Laboratory Associates Program, Lagarde`re Active Publicite' (France), Lan Access Point, Lan Access Profile, Language for Academic Purposes, Laryngeal Adductor Paralysis, Laser Applications (radiation therapy laser vendor), Last Agent Pending, Launch Assembly Plan, Launcher Avionics Package, Leadless Array Package, Learning Assistance Program (special education), Lesbian and Proud, Letter of Adoption and Procurement (military), Liberian Action Party (Liberia), Liberty Alliance Project, Library Association of Portland, Lifetime Annuity Payout, Light Armor Platoon, Lipopolysaccharide-Associated Protein, Liver Activator Protein, Load, Assemble & Pack, Local Access Port (frame relay), Local Administrator Processor (Cisco), Local Analysis Point, Local Authentication Plugin (Microsoft Windows CE), Local Average Power, Localised Area for Play (playground design), Location Audit Program, Lohamah Psichlogit (Hebrew: psychological warfare, Mossad department), Louisiana Association of Principals, Lyophilized Anterior Pituitary (tissue)10) Физиология: Low Age Profile11) Электроника: Logic Audio Platinum12) Вычислительная техника: протокол доступа к каналу связи, LAN Access Profile (Bluetooth, SPP, LAN), Link Access Procedure / Protocol (CCITT, X.25)13) Биотехнология: localization and affinity purification15) Бытовая техника: процедура доступа к каналу передачи данных16) Образование: Learning Assistance Program17) Сетевые технологии: Link Access Procedure, Link Access Protocol, протокол доступа к каналу, процедура доступа к каналу18) Программирование: Linc Assembly Program19) Океанография: Local Analysis and Prediction20) Расширение файла: Linux Application Platform21) Электротехника: laminated aluminum-polyethylene -
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I 1. intransitive verb1) (lie, lit. or fig.) ruhenrest on — ruhen auf (+ Dat.); (fig.) [Argumentation:] sich stützen auf (+ Akk.); [Ruf:] beruhen auf (+ Dat.)
rest against something — an etwas (Dat.) lehnen
I won't rest until... — ich werde nicht ruhen noch rasten, bis...
tell somebody to rest — [Arzt:] jemandem Ruhe verordnen
3) (be left)let the matter rest — die Sache ruhen lassen
rest assured that... — seien Sie versichert, dass...
4)2. transitive verbrest with somebody — [Verantwortung, Entscheidung, Schuld:] bei jemandem liegen
1) (place for support)rest something against something — etwas an etwas (Akk.) lehnen
rest something on something — (lit. or fig.) etwas auf etwas (Akk.) stützen
2) (give relief to) ausruhen lassen [Pferd, Person]; ausruhen [Augen]; schonen [Stimme, Körperteil]3. noun1) (repose) Ruhe, diebe at rest — (euphem.): (be dead) ruhen (geh.)
lay to rest — (euphem.): (bury) zur letzten Ruhe betten (geh. verhüll.)
take a rest — sich ausruhen ( from von)
tell somebody to take a rest — [Arzt:] jemandem Ruhe verordnen
set somebody's mind at rest — jemanden beruhigen ( about hinsichtlich)
3) (pause)have or take a rest — [eine] Pause machen
give somebody/ something a rest — ausruhen lassen [Person, Nutztier]; (fig.) ruhen lassen [Thema, Angelegenheit]
give it a rest! — (coll.) hör jetzt mal auf damit!
4) (stationary position)come to rest — zum Stehen kommen; (have final position) landen
5) (Mus.) Pause, dieII nounshe's no different from the rest — sie ist nicht besser als die anderen
and [all] the rest of it — und so weiter
for the rest — im übrigen; sonst
* * *I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) die Ruhepause2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) die Ruhe3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) die Stütze4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) die Ruhelage2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) ausruhen2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) ruhen3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) ruhen4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) ruhen•- academic.ru/61860/restful">restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
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- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest* * *rest1[rest]n + sing/pl vb▪ the \rest der Restthe \rest is silence der Rest ist Schweigenrest2[rest]I. nto have a \rest eine Pause machen [o einlegen]to need a \rest eine Pause brauchenI feel like I need a \rest from all my problems ich könnte eine Verschnaufpause von allen meinen Problemen gebrauchenfor a \rest zur Erholungarm/foot/book \rest Arm-/Fuß-/Buchstütze f5.▶ to come to \rest zur Ruhe kommen▶ to give sth a \rest etw ruhenlassenII. vt1. (repose)to \rest one's eyes/legs seine Augen/Beine ausruhento \rest oneself sich akk ausruhen2. (support)she \rested her head on my shoulder sie lehnte den Kopf an meine Schulterto \rest one's case seine Beweisführung abschließenIII. vito not \rest until... [so lange] nicht ruhen, bis...2. (not to mention sth)to let sth \rest etw ruhenlassen; ( fam)let it \rest! lass es doch auf sich beruhen!why won't you let me come with you? — oh, let it \rest! warum darf ich nicht mitkommen? — ach, hör doch endlich auf!the problem cannot be allowed to \rest das Problem darf nicht aufgeschoben werdenit \rests on her to decide die Entscheidung liegt bei ihr4. (be supported) ruhenthe child's head \rested in her lap der Kopf des Kindes ruhte in ihrem Schoß5. (depend on)the prosecution's case \rests almost entirely on circumstantial evidence die Anklage gründet sich fast ausschließlich auf Indizienbeweisethe final decision \rests with the planning committee die endgültige Entscheidung ist Sache des Planungskomitees7.▶ [you can] \rest assured [or easy] [that...] seien Sie versichert, dass...▶ \rest in peace ruhe in Friedenmay he/she \rest in peace möge er/sie in Frieden ruhen* * *I [rest]1. n1) (= relaxation) Ruhe f; (= pause) Pause f, Unterbrechung f; (in rest cure, on holiday etc) Erholung fI need a rest — ich muss mich ausruhen
take a rest! — mach mal Pause!
to give one's eyes a rest —
to give sb/the horses a rest — jdn/die Pferde ausruhen lassen
2)to set at rest (fears, doubts) — beschwichtigen
you can set or put your mind at rest — Sie können sich beruhigen, Sie können beruhigt sein
to come to rest (ball, car etc) — zum Stillstand kommen; (bird, insect) sich niederlassen; (gaze, eyes) hängen bleiben (upon an +dat )
See:→ armrest, footrest2. vi1) (= lie down, take rest) ruhen (geh); (= relax, be still) sich ausruhen; (= pause) Pause machen, eine Pause einlegen; (on walk, in physical work) rasten, Pause machen; (euph = be buried) ruhenhe will not rest until he discovers the truth — er wird nicht ruhen (und rasten), bis er die Wahrheit gefunden hat
to rest easy (in one's bed) — beruhigt schlafen
to be resting — ruhen (geh); ( euph
(the case for) the prosecution rests — das Plädoyer der Anklage ist abgeschlossen
may he rest in peace —
2) (= remain decision, authority, blame, responsibility etc) liegen (with bei)the matter must not rest there —
(you may) rest assured that... — Sie können versichert sein, dass...
3) (= lean person, head, ladder) lehnen (on an +dat, against gegen= be supported roof etc) ruhen (on auf +dat fig eyes, gaze) ruhen (on auf +dat fig = be based, argument, case) sich stützen (on auf +acc); (reputation) beruhen (on auf +dat); (responsibility) liegen, ruhen (on auf +dat)her elbows were resting on the table — ihre Ellbogen waren auf den Tisch gestützt
her head was resting on the table — ihr Kopf lag auf dem Tisch
3. vtto feel rested —
2) (= lean) ladder lehnen (against gegen, on an +acc); elbow stützen (on auf +acc); (fig) theory, suspicions stützen (on auf +acc)IIn(= remainder) Rest mthe rest of the money/meal — der Rest des Geldes/Essens, das übrige Geld/Essen
the rest of the boys —
you go off and the rest of us will wait here — ihr geht, und der Rest von uns wartet hier
he was as drunk as the rest of them — er war so betrunken wie der Rest or die übrigen
all the rest of the money — der ganze Rest des Geldes, das ganze übrige Geld
and all the rest of it (inf) — und so weiter und so fort
Mary, Jane and all the rest of them — Mary, Jane und wie sie alle heißen
* * *rest1 [rest]A s1. (Nacht)Ruhe f:have a good night’s rest gut schlafen;2. Ruhe f, Rast f, Ruhepause f, Erholung f:day of rest Ruhetag m;a) jemanden, ein Pferd etc ausruhen lassen, die Beine etc ausruhen,b) eine Maschine etc ruhen lassen,c) umg etwas auf sich beruhen lassen;take a rest, get some rest sich ausruhen3. Ruhe f (Untätigkeit):volcano at rest untätiger Vulkan4. Ruhe f (Frieden):a) (aus)ruhen,b) beruhigt sein;a) jemanden beruhigen,b) jemandem die Befangenheit nehmen;set a matter at rest eine Sache (endgültig) erledigen5. ewige oder letzte Ruhe:be at rest ruhen (Toter);lay to rest zur letzten Ruhe betten6. PHYS, TECH Ruhe(lage) f:be at rest TECH sich in Ruhelage befinden7. Ruheplatz m (auch Grab)8. Raststätte f9. Herberge f, Heim n10. Wohnstätte f, Aufenthalt m11. a) TECH Auflage f, Stütze fd) Support m (einer Drehbank)g) TEL Gabel f12. MUS Pause f13. LIT Zäsur fB v/i1. ruhen (auch Toter):may he rest in peace er ruhe in Frieden;rest (up)ona) ruhen auf (dat) (auch Last, Blick etc),c) fig sich verlassen auf (akk);let a matter rest fig eine Sache auf sich beruhen lassen;the matter cannot rest there damit kann es nicht sein Bewenden haben2. (sich) ausruhen, rasten, eine Pause einlegen:rest from toil von der Arbeit ausruhen;he never rested until er ruhte (u. rastete) nicht, bis;rest up US umg (sich) ausruhen, sich erholen;the fault rests with you die Schuld liegt bei Ihnen;it rests with you to propose terms es bleibt Ihnen überlassen oder es liegt an Ihnen, Bedingungen vorzuschlagen6. sich verlassen (on, upon auf akk)7. vertrauen (in auf akk):8. JUR US → C 7C v/t1. (aus)ruhen lassen:rest one’s legs die Beine ausruhen2. seine Augen, seine Stimme etc schonen3. Frieden geben (dat):God rest his soul Gott hab ihn selig5. lehnen, stützen ( beide:against gegen;on auf akk)on auf akk)rest2 [rest]A s1. Rest m:and all the rest of it und alles Übrige;and the rest of it und dergleichen;he is like all the rest er ist wie alle anderen;the rest of it das Weitere;the rest of us wir Übrigen;for the rest im Übrigen3. WIRTSCH Br Reservefonds m4. WIRTSCH Bra) Bilanzierung fb) Restsaldo mB v/i in einem Zustand bleiben, weiterhin sein:rest3 [rest] s MIL, HIST Rüsthaken m (Widerlager für Turnierlanze):* * *I 1. intransitive verb1) (lie, lit. or fig.) ruhenrest on — ruhen auf (+ Dat.); (fig.) [Argumentation:] sich stützen auf (+ Akk.); [Ruf:] beruhen auf (+ Dat.)
rest against something — an etwas (Dat.) lehnen
I won't rest until... — ich werde nicht ruhen noch rasten, bis...
tell somebody to rest — [Arzt:] jemandem Ruhe verordnen
3) (be left)rest assured that... — seien Sie versichert, dass...
4)2. transitive verbrest with somebody — [Verantwortung, Entscheidung, Schuld:] bei jemandem liegen
rest something against something — etwas an etwas (Akk.) lehnen
rest something on something — (lit. or fig.) etwas auf etwas (Akk.) stützen
2) (give relief to) ausruhen lassen [Pferd, Person]; ausruhen [Augen]; schonen [Stimme, Körperteil]3. noun1) (repose) Ruhe, diebe at rest — (euphem.): (be dead) ruhen (geh.)
lay to rest — (euphem.): (bury) zur letzten Ruhe betten (geh. verhüll.)
take a rest — sich ausruhen ( from von)
tell somebody to take a rest — [Arzt:] jemandem Ruhe verordnen
set somebody's mind at rest — jemanden beruhigen ( about hinsichtlich)
3) (pause)have or take a rest — [eine] Pause machen
give somebody/ something a rest — ausruhen lassen [Person, Nutztier]; (fig.) ruhen lassen [Thema, Angelegenheit]
give it a rest! — (coll.) hör jetzt mal auf damit!
come to rest — zum Stehen kommen; (have final position) landen
5) (Mus.) Pause, dieII nounand [all] the rest of it — und so weiter
for the rest — im übrigen; sonst
* * *n.Auflage f.Lehne -n f.Rast -en f.Rest -e m.Ruhe nur sing. f.Stütze -n f. v.ausruhen v.bleiben v.(§ p.,pp.: blieb, ist geblieben)rasten v.ruhen v. -
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+ sing/ pl vbthe \rest der Rest;the \rest is silence der Rest ist Schweigento have a \rest eine Pause machen [o einlegen];to need a \rest eine Pause brauchen;I feel like I need a \rest from all my problems ich könnte eine Verschnaufpause von allen meinen Problemen gebrauchenfor a \rest zur ErholungPHRASES:to come to \rest zur Ruhe kommen;to give sth a \rest etw ruhen lassen;1) ( repose)to \rest one's eyes/ legs seine Augen/Beine ausruhen;to \rest oneself sich akk ausruhen2) ( support)she \rested her head on my shoulder sie lehnte den Kopf an meine Schulterto \rest one's case seine Beweisführung abschließen vito not \rest until... [so lange] nicht ruhen, bis...2) ( not to mention sth)to let sth \rest etw ruhen lassen ( fam);let it \rest! lass es doch auf sich beruhen!;why won't you let me come with you? - oh, let it \rest! warum darf ich nicht mitkommen? - ach, hör doch endlich auf!the problem cannot be allowed to \rest das Problem darf nicht aufgeschoben werden;it \rests on her to decide die Entscheidung liegt bei ihr4) ( be supported) ruhen;the child's head \rested in her lap der Kopf des Kindes ruhte in ihrem Schoß;to \rest against sth an etw dat lehnen5) ( depend on)to \rest on sth auf etw dat ruhen;( be based on) auf etw dat beruhen;the prosecution's case \rests almost entirely on circumstantial evidence die Anklage gründet sich fast ausschließlich auf Indizienbeweise;the final decision \rests with the planning committee die endgültige Entscheidung ist Sache des PlanungskomiteesPHRASES:to \rest on one's laurels sich akk auf seinen Lorbeeren ausruhen;\rest in peace ruhe in Frieden;may he/she \rest in peace möge er/sie in Frieden ruhen;[you can] \rest assured [or easy] [that...] seien Sie versichert, dass...; -
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Ⅰ.so1 [səʊ]si ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b) tellement ⇒ 1 (a) tant ⇒ 1 (a) aussi ⇒ 1 (b), 1 (e) ainsi ⇒ 1 (f) donc ⇒ 2 (a) alors ⇒ 2 (a), 2 (d)-(f) pour que ⇒ 2 (b), 4 de même ⇒ 2 (c) environ ⇒ 3 pour ⇒ 51 adverb∎ it's so easy c'est si ou tellement facile;∎ I'm so glad to see you ça me fait tellement plaisir ou je suis si content de te voir;∎ he can be so irritating at times il est tellement énervant par moments;∎ she makes me so angry elle a le don de me mettre en colère;∎ I've never been so surprised in all my life jamais de ma vie je n'avais eu une surprise pareille ou une telle surprise;∎ I have never seen so beautiful a sight je n'ai jamais rien vu d'aussi beau;∎ she was so shocked (that) she couldn't speak elle était tellement choquée qu'elle ne pouvait pas parler;∎ the problem was so complex (that) it baffled even the experts le problème était si ou tellement complexe que même les experts ne comprenaient pas;∎ his handwriting's so bad (that) it's illegible il écrit si mal que c'est impossible à lire;∎ he's so rich that he doesn't know what he's worth il est riche au point d'ignorer le montant de sa fortune;∎ she so detests him or she detests him so that she won't even speak to him elle le hait au point de refuser ou elle le déteste tellement qu'elle refuse de lui parler;∎ he was upset, so much so that he cried il était bouleversé, à tel point qu'il en a pleuré;∎ would you be so kind as to carry my case? auriez-vous l'amabilité ou la gentillesse de porter ma valise?;∎ is it so very hard to say you're sorry? est-ce si difficile de demander pardon?;∎ you mustn't worry so il ne faut pas te faire du souci comme ça;∎ I loved her so (much) je l'aimais tant;∎ you do exaggerate so! tu exagères tellement!;∎ we so enjoyed ourselves nous nous sommes tellement amusés;∎ I wish he wouldn't go on so j'aimerais qu'il arrête de radoter(b) (in negative comparisons) si, aussi;∎ I'm not so sure je n'en suis pas si sûr;∎ it's not so bad, there's only a small stain ça n'est pas si grave que ça, il n'y a qu'une petite tache;∎ the young and the not so young les jeunes et les moins jeunes;∎ he's not so handsome as his father/as all that il n'est pas aussi beau que son père/si beau que ça;∎ he was not so ill (that) he couldn't go out il n'était pas malade au point de ne pas pouvoir sortir;∎ she wouldn't be so stupid as to do that elle ne serait pas bête au point de faire cela, elle ne serait pas assez bête pour faire cela(c) (indicating an unspecified size, amount)∎ the table is about so high/wide la table est haute/large comme ça à peu près;∎ a little girl so high une petite fille grande comme ça(d) (referring to previous statement, question, word etc)∎ I believe/think/suppose so je crois/pense/suppose (que oui);∎ I don't believe/think so je ne crois/pense pas;∎ I don't suppose so je suppose que non;∎ he's clever - do you think so? il est intelligent - vous trouvez?;∎ I'm afraid so j'en ai bien peur, je le crains;∎ who says so? qui dit ça?;∎ I told you so! je vous l'avais bien dit!;∎ if so si oui;∎ how/why so? comment/pourquoi cela?;∎ perhaps so peut-être bien;∎ quite so tout à fait, exactement;∎ so I believe/see c'est ce que je crois/vois;∎ so I've been told/he said c'est ce qu'on m'a dit/qu'il a dit;∎ is she really ill? - so it seems elle est donc vraiment malade? - à ce qu'il paraît;∎ I'm not very organized - so I see! je ne suis pas très organisé - c'est ce que je vois!;∎ is that so? vraiment?;∎ that is so c'est vrai, c'est exact;∎ if that is so si c'est le cas, s'il en est ainsi;∎ that being so (as this is the case) puisqu'il en est ainsi; (should this prove the case) dans ces conditions;∎ isn't that Jane over there? - why, so it is! ce ne serait pas Jane là-bas? - mais si (c'est elle)!;∎ he was told to leave the room and did so immediately on lui a ordonné de quitter la pièce et il l'a fait immédiatement;∎ she was furious and understandably/and justifiably so elle était furieuse et ça se comprend/et c'est normal;∎ the same only more so tout autant sinon plus;∎ he's very sorry - so he should be! il est désolé - c'est la moindre des choses ou j'espère bien!;∎ he thinks he can do it - so he can il pense qu'il peut le faire - en effet il le peut;∎ so help me God! que Dieu me vienne en aide!;∎ familiar I can so! si, je peux!□ ;∎ familiar I didn't say that! - you did so! je n'ai pas dit ça! - si, tu l'as dit!□(e) (likewise) aussi;∎ I had brought food, and so had they j'avais apporté de quoi manger et eux aussi;∎ we arrived early and so did he nous sommes arrivés tôt et lui aussi;∎ if he can do it, then so can I s'il peut le faire, alors moi aussi;∎ my shoes are Italian and so is my shirt mes chaussures sont italiennes et ma chemise aussi(f) (like this, in such a way) ainsi;∎ hold the pen (like) so tenez le stylo ainsi ou comme ceci;∎ any product so labelled is guaranteed lead-free tous les produits portant cette étiquette sont garantis sans plomb;∎ the laptop computer is so called because… l'ordinateur lap-top tient son nom de…;∎ the helmet is so constructed as to absorb most of the impact le casque est conçu de façon à amortir le choc;∎ it (just) so happens that… il se trouve (justement) que… + indicative;∎ she likes everything (to be) just so elle aime que tout soit parfait;∎ it has to be positioned just so or it won't go in il faut le mettre comme ça sinon ça n'entre pas(a) (therefore) donc, alors;∎ the door was open, so I went in la porte était ouverte, alors je suis entré;∎ she has a bad temper, so be careful elle a mauvais caractère, donc faites attention(b) (indicating purpose) pour que + subjunctive, afin que + subjunctive;∎ give me some money so I can buy some sweets donne-moi de l'argent pour que je puisse acheter des bonbons(c) (in the same way) de même;∎ as 3 is to 6, so 6 is to 12 le rapport entre 6 et 12 est le même qu'entre 3 et 6;∎ as he has lived so will he die il mourra comme il a vécu∎ so then she left alors elle est partie;∎ and so to bed! et maintenant au lit!;∎ and so we come to the next question et maintenant nous en venons à la question suivante;∎ so what's the problem? alors, qu'est-ce qui ne va pas?;∎ so we can't go after all donc nous ne pouvons plus y aller;∎ so, what do we do? eh bien, qu'est-ce qu'on fait?(e) (in exclamations) alors;∎ so you're Anna's brother! alors (comme ça) vous êtes le frère d'Anna?;∎ so that's why she didn't phone! alors c'est pour ça qu'elle n'a pas téléphoné!;∎ so there you are! vous voilà donc!;∎ so publish it! eh bien ou alors allez-y, publiez-le!;∎ esp American so long! au revoir!(f) (introducing a concession) et alors;∎ so I'm late, who cares? je suis en retard, et alors, qu'est-ce que ça peut faire?;∎ so it costs a lot of money, we can afford it ça coûte cher, et alors? on peut se le permettre;∎ so? et alors?, et après?;∎ he'll be angry - so what? il va se fâcher! - qu'est-ce que ça peut (me) faire ou et alors?;∎ so what if she does find out? qu'est-ce que ça peut faire si elle s'en rend compte?environ, à peu près;∎ it costs £5 or so ça coûte environ 5 livres;∎ there were thirty or so people il y avait trente personnes environ ou à peu près, il y avait une trentaine de personnesfamiliar pour que□ + subjunctive, afin que□ + subjunctive;∎ give me some money so as I can buy some sweets donne-moi de l'argent pour que je puisse acheter des bonbonspour, afin de;∎ she went to bed early so as not to be tired next day elle s'est couchée tôt afin de ou pour ne pas être fatiguée le lendemain(a) (in order that) pour que + subjunctive, afin que + subjunctive;∎ they tied him up so that he couldn't escape ils l'ont attaché afin qu'il ou pour qu'il ne s'échappe pas;∎ I took a taxi so that I wouldn't be late j'ai pris un taxi pour ou afin de ne pas être en retard(b) (with the result that) si bien que + indicative, de façon à ce que + subjunctive;∎ she didn't eat enough, so that in the end she fell ill elle ne mangeait pas assez, de telle sorte ou si bien qu'elle a fini par tomber malade;∎ the crates had fallen over so that we couldn't get past comme les caisses étaient tombées, nous n'avons pas pu passerpour ainsi direⅡ.so2Music sol m inv -
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lænd
1. noun1) (the solid part of the surface of the Earth which is covered by the sea: We had been at sea a week before we saw land.) tierra2) (a country: foreign lands.) tierra3) (the ground or soil: He never made any money at farming as his land was poor and stony.) terreno, tierras4) (an estate: He owns land/lands in Scotland.) tierras
2. verb1) (to come or bring down from the air upon the land: The plane landed in a field; They managed to land the helicopter safely; She fell twenty feet, but landed without injury.) aterrizar2) (to come or bring from the sea on to the land: After being at sea for three months, they landed at Plymouth; He landed the big fish with some help.) desembarcar3) (to (cause to) get into a particular (usually unfortunate) situation: Don't drive so fast - you'll land (yourself) in hospitalouble!) acabar; ir a parar•- rouvə
(a type of strong motor vehicle used for driving over rough ground.)
- landing- landing-gear
- landing-stage
- landlocked
- landlord
- landmark
- land mine
- landowner
- landslide
- landslide victory
- landslide
- landslide defeat
- land up
- land with
- see how the land lies
land1 n tierraland2 vb aterrizar / tomar tierratr[lænd]1 (gen) tierra2 (soil) suelo, tierra3 (country, region) tierra4 (property) terreno, tierras nombre femenino plural1 (plane etc) aterrizar, tomar tierra; (bird) posarse2 (disembark) desembarcar3 (fall) caer1 (plane etc) hacer aterrizar2 (disembark) desembarcar; (unload) descargar3 (fish) sacar del agua\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLland ahoy! ¡tierra a la vista!the land of milk and honey la tierra de la leche y la mielto be in the land of the living estar entre los vivosto get landed with something familiar (tener que) cargar con algoto land on one's feet caer de piesto land on the moon alunizarto make a living from the land vivir de la tierrato make land llegar a tierrato see how the land lies tantear el terrenofarm land tierras nombre femenino plural de cultivoland agent SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL encargado,-a de una granja, cortijero,-aland forces SMALLMILITARY/SMALL ejército de tierraland mass masa continentalland reform reforma agrarialand register registro de la propiedadnative land tierra natal, patrialand ['lænd] vt1) : desembarcar (pasajeros de un barco), hacer aterrizar (un avión)2) catch: pescar, sacar (un pez) del agua3) gain, secure: conseguir, ganarto land a job: conseguir empleo4) deliver: dar, asestarhe landed a punch: asestó un puñetazoland vi1) : aterrizar, tomar tierra, atracarthe plane just landed: el avión acaba de aterrizarthe ship landed an hour ago: el barco atracó hace una hora2) alight: posarse, aterrizarto land on one's feet: caer de pieland n1) ground: tierra fdry land: tierra firme2) terrain: terreno m3) nation: país m, nación f4) domain: mundo m, dominio mthe land of dreams: el mundo de los sueñosadj.• agrario, -a adj.• terrestre adj.n.• país s.m.• suelo s.m.• terreno s.m.• tierra s.f.v.• aterrar v.• aterrizar (Aeronáutica) v.• desembarcar v.lænd
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1) ua) ( Geog) tierra fto know the lie o lay of the land — saber* qué terreno se pisa
to see how the land lies — tantear el terreno
to spy out the land — reconocer* el terreno; (before n) <animal, defenses> de tierra, terrestre
land forces — fuerzas fpl terrestres or de tierra
b) (ground, property) tierra fa plot of land — un terreno, una parcela; (before n)
land registry — registro m catastral, catastro m
land reform — reforma f agraria
c) ( Agr)2) c (country, realm) (liter) país m, nación f; ( kingdom) reino mto be in the land of Nod — estar* dormido
to be in the land of the living — (hum) estar* vivito y coleando (hum)
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1)a) (Aerosp, Aviat) \<\<aircraft/spaceship/pilot\>\> aterrizar*; ( on the moon) alunizar*; ( on water) acuatizar*; ( on sea) amarizar*, amerizar*, amararb) ( fall) caer*2) (arrive, end up) (colloq) ir* a parar (fam)3) ( Naut) \<\<ship\>\> atracar*; \<\<traveleroops\>\> desembarcar*
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vt1)a) ( from sea) \<\<passengersoops\>\> desembarcar*; \<\<cargo\>\> descargar*b) ( from air) \<\<plane\>\> hacer* aterrizar; \<\<troops\>\> desembarcar*; \<\<supplies\>\> descargar*2)a) ( in fishing) \<\<fish\>\> sacar* del aguab) (win, obtain) \<\<contract\>\> conseguir*; \<\<job/husband\>\> conseguir*, pescar* (fam)c) ( strike home) (colloq) \<\<punch\>\> asestar (fam)3) ( burden) (colloq)to land somebody WITH something/somebody, to land something/somebody ON somebody — endilgarle* or encajarle algo/a alguien a alguien (fam)
4) ( cause to end up) (colloq)to land somebody IN something: that venture landed her in prison con aquel negocio fue a parar a la cárcel (fam); to land somebody/oneself in trouble — meter a alguien/meterse en problemas (fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- land up[lænd]1. N1) (=not sea) tierra fland ho, land ahoy! — ¡tierra a la vista!
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to goavel by land — ir/viajar por tierra•
to make land — (Naut) tomar tierra•
there was action at sea, on land, and in the air — se combatió en mar, tierra y aire•
to sight land — divisar tierra2) (Agr, Constr) (=ground) tierra f, tierras fpl•
the land — (Agr) la tierrato work on the land — trabajar or cultivar la tierra
- see how the land liesarable 1.3) (=property) tierras fplget off my land! — ¡fuera de mis tierras!
4) (Geog) (=region)5) (=nation, country) país ma land of opportunity/contrasts — un país de oportunidades/contrastes
- be in the land of the living- be in the Land of Nodfantasy, native 3., promise 2., 1)2. VI•
to land on sth — [bird, insect] posarse en algothe Americans were the first to land on the moon — los americanos fueron los primeros en llegar a la luna
2) (from boat) [passenger] desembarcar3) (after fall, jump, throw) caerto land on one's feet — (lit) caer de pie; (fig) salir adelante
he landed in hospital — fue a parar al hospital *, acabó en el hospital
3. VT1) (=disembark, unload) [+ passengers] desembarcar; [+ cargo] descargarvessels will have to land their catch at designated ports — los buques tendrán que descargar la pesca en los puertos designados
2) (=bring down) [+ plane] hacer aterrizar3) (=catch) [+ fish] pescar, conseguir pescar; (fig) [+ job, contract] conseguir; [+ prize] obtener4) *a) (=put, dump)•
they landed the children on me — me endilgaron or endosaron a los niños *b)• to land sb in sth, his comments landed him in court — sus comentarios hicieron que acabara en los tribunales, sus comentarios hicieron que fuera a parar a los tribunales *
his extravagant lifestyle soon landed him in debt — su estilo de vida extravagante pronto hizo que endeudase
to land sb in it * — fastidiar or jorobar a algn pero bien *
to land o.s. in trouble — meterse en problemas
c) (=encumber)•
to land sb with sth/sb — endilgar algo/a algn a algn *, endosar algo/a algn a algn *I got landed with the job — me endilgaron or endosaron el trabajo *
I got landed with him for two hours — me lo endilgaron or endosaron dos horas *
getting overdrawn could land you with big bank charges — girar al descubierto te puede ocasionar enormes intereses bancarios
how did you land yourself with all these debts? — ¿cómo acabaste tan endeudado?
4.CPDland agent N — administrador(a) m / f de fincas
land defences NPL — defensas fpl de tierra
land forces NPL — fuerzas fpl de tierra
land management N — administración f de fincas
land reclamation N — reclamación f de tierras
land reform N — reforma f agraria
land register, land registry N — (Brit) catastro m, registro m catastral, registro m de la propiedad inmobiliaria
Land Rover ® N — (Aut) (vehículo m) todo terreno m
land tax N — contribución f territorial
- land upLAND OF HOPE AND GLORY
Land of Hope and Glory es el título de una canción patriótica británica. Para muchos ciudadanos, sobre todo en Inglaterra, es un símbolo más del país, casi como el himno o la bandera nacional. Se suele entonar al final del congreso anual del Partido Conservador y en la última noche de los Proms, junto con otras conocidas canciones patrióticas.See:* * *[lænd]
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1) ua) ( Geog) tierra fto know the lie o lay of the land — saber* qué terreno se pisa
to see how the land lies — tantear el terreno
to spy out the land — reconocer* el terreno; (before n) <animal, defenses> de tierra, terrestre
land forces — fuerzas fpl terrestres or de tierra
b) (ground, property) tierra fa plot of land — un terreno, una parcela; (before n)
land registry — registro m catastral, catastro m
land reform — reforma f agraria
c) ( Agr)2) c (country, realm) (liter) país m, nación f; ( kingdom) reino mto be in the land of Nod — estar* dormido
to be in the land of the living — (hum) estar* vivito y coleando (hum)
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1)a) (Aerosp, Aviat) \<\<aircraft/spaceship/pilot\>\> aterrizar*; ( on the moon) alunizar*; ( on water) acuatizar*; ( on sea) amarizar*, amerizar*, amararb) ( fall) caer*2) (arrive, end up) (colloq) ir* a parar (fam)3) ( Naut) \<\<ship\>\> atracar*; \<\<traveler/troops\>\> desembarcar*
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vt1)a) ( from sea) \<\<passengers/troops\>\> desembarcar*; \<\<cargo\>\> descargar*b) ( from air) \<\<plane\>\> hacer* aterrizar; \<\<troops\>\> desembarcar*; \<\<supplies\>\> descargar*2)a) ( in fishing) \<\<fish\>\> sacar* del aguab) (win, obtain) \<\<contract\>\> conseguir*; \<\<job/husband\>\> conseguir*, pescar* (fam)c) ( strike home) (colloq) \<\<punch\>\> asestar (fam)3) ( burden) (colloq)to land somebody WITH something/somebody, to land something/somebody ON somebody — endilgarle* or encajarle algo/a alguien a alguien (fam)
4) ( cause to end up) (colloq)to land somebody IN something: that venture landed her in prison con aquel negocio fue a parar a la cárcel (fam); to land somebody/oneself in trouble — meter a alguien/meterse en problemas (fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- land up -
15 little
Adj1. थोडाGive me a little salt.It's little away from use.2. छोटाA nice little girl.When I was a little child my mother used to carry me in her lap.3. महत्वहीनHe has a little problem with his speech. -
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1. n няня, нянька2. n кормилица, мамка3. n сиделка; санитарка4. n медицинская сестра5. n хранитель; колыбель6. n нянченье, пестование7. n дерево, дающее защиту другому8. n энт. пчела-кормилица9. n энт. самка-кормилица у муравьёв10. v кормить грудью; выкармливать ребёнкаto nurse dry — отнимать от груди, кормить рожком
11. v быть кормилицей12. v сосать, брать грудь13. v пить медленно, посасывать, пригубливать14. v нянчить; ухаживать за детьми; быть няней15. v ухаживать, обхаживатьto nurse the constituency — обрабатывать избирателей, чтобы добиться своего избрания
16. v ухаживать за больным17. v быть медицинской сестрой или фельдшерицей18. v быть сиделкойlicensed practical nurse — аттестованная сиделка, младшая медсестра
19. v бережно обращаться20. v лечитьhe cannot come; he is nursing a cold — он не может прийти, он лечится от простуды
21. v выращивать, холить22. v воспитывать23. v лелеять; питать, таить24. v поощрять, развивать, растить25. v держать в объятиях, на коленях; нежно прижимать к грудиwe were faced with the nurse problem; and, as always we teetered — перед нами встала проблема няни, и, как всегда, мы не знали, на что решиться
26. v сл. ехать следом, неотступно следовать; теснитьСинонимический ряд:1. attendant (noun) attendant; floor nurse; male nurse; medic; night nurse; practical nurse; private nurse; R.N.; registered nurse2. nursemaid (noun) baby-sitter; caretaker; minder; nana; nanny; nursemaid; nurserymaid; nurseryman; servant3. attend (verb) attend; heal; minister; sustain; take care of; tend; treat4. bear (verb) bear; harbour5. help (verb) abet; aid; encourage; help; look after; take charge of6. medicate (verb) immunize; medicate; vaccinate; x-ray7. minister to (verb) care for; minister to; mother; serve; wait on8. nurture (verb) cherish; cultivate; father; foster; nursle; nurture; raise; rear; succor9. suckle (verb) breast-feed; cradle; dry nurse; feed; give suck to; nourish; suckle; wet nurseАнтонимический ряд:ignore; neglect; slight -
17 settle
A n banquette f coffre.B vtr1 ( position comfortably) installer [person, animal] ; to settle a child on one's lap asseoir un enfant sur ses genoux ; to get one's guests settled installer ses invités ; to get the children settled for the night mettre les enfants au lit ;3 ( resolve) régler [matter, business, dispute] ; aplanir [conflict, strike] ; régler, résoudre [problem] ; Sport décider [match] ; settle it among yourselves réglez ça entre vous ; that's settled voilà qui est réglé ; that's one thing settled c'est une chose de réglée ; that settles it! I'm leaving tomorrow! ( making decision) c'est décidé! je pars demain! ; ( in exasperation) c'en est trop! je pars demain! ; to settle an argument ( acting as referee) trancher ;4 ( agree on) fixer [arrangements, terms of payment] ; nothing is settled yet rien n'est encore fixé ;7 ( colonize) coloniser [country, island] ;9 ( bequeath) to settle money on sb léguer une somme à qn ;10 ( keep down) spray the path to settle the dust arrose le chemin pour que la poussière se tasse ;C vi1 ( come to rest) [bird, insect, wreck] se poser ; [dust, dregs, tea leaves] se déposer ; the boat settled on the bottom le bateau s'est posé sur le fond ; let the wine settle laisse le vin décanter ; to let the dust settle lit laisser retomber la poussière ; fig attendre que les choses se calment ; to settle over [mist, clouds] descendre sur [town, valley] ; fig [silence, grief] s'étendre sur [community] ;3 ( become compacted) [contents, ground, wall] se tasser ;5 ( become stable) [weather] se mettre au beau fixe ;6 ( take hold) to be settling [snow] tenir ; [mist] persister ; his cold has settled on his chest son rhume s'est transformé en bronchite ;7 ( be digested) let your lunch settle! attends d'avoir digéré ton déjeuner! ;to settle a score with sb régler ses comptes avec qn ; to settle old scores régler des comptes.■ settle back:■ settle down:1 ( get comfortable) s'installer (on sur ; in dans) ;2 ( calm down) [person] se calmer ; [situation] s'arranger ; settle down, children! du calme, les enfants! ;3 ( marry) se ranger ; to settle down to work se concentrer sur son travail ; to settle down to doing se résoudre à faire.■ settle for:▶ settle for [sth] se contenter de [alternative, poorer option] ; why settle for less? pourquoi se contenter de moins? ; to settle for second best se contenter d'un pis-aller.1 ( move in) s'installer ;2 ( become acclimatized) s'adapter.■ settle on:▶ settle on [sth] choisir [name, colour].■ settle to:▶ settle to [sth] se concentrer sur [work] ; I can't settle to anything je n'arrive pas à me concentrer.■ settle up:1 ( pay) payer, régler ;2 ( sort out who owes what) faire les comptes ; shall we settle up? tu veux qu'on fasse les comptes? ;3 to settle up with régler [waiter, tradesman]. -
18 set
/set/ * danh từ - bộ =a set of chair+ một bộ ghế =a set of artificial teeth+ một bộ răng giả =a carpentry set+ một bộ đồ mộc - (toán học) tập hợp =set of points+ tập hợp điểm - (thể dục,thể thao) ván, xéc (quần vợt...) =to win the first set+ thắng ván đầu - bọn, đám, đoàn, lũ, giới =literary set+ giới văn chương, làng văn =political set+ giới chính trị, chính giới - cành chiết, cành giăm; quả mới đậu - (thơ ca) chiều tà, lúc mặt trời lặn =set of day+ lúc chiều tà - chiều hướng, khuynh hướng =the set of the public feeling+ chiều hướng, tình cảm của quần chúng, chiều hướng dư luận quần chúng - hình thể, dáng dấp, kiểu cách =the set of the hills+ hình thể những quả đồi - lớp vữa ngoài (của tường) - cột gỗ chống hâm (mỏ than) - lứa trứng - tảng đá (để lát đường) - (kỹ thuật) máy; nhóm máy; thiết bị - (sân khấu) cảnh dựng - máy thu thanh ((cũng) radio set wireless set); máy truyền hình ((cũng) television set) * ngoại động từ set - để, đặt =to set foot on+ đặt chân lên =to set someone among the great writers+ đặt ai vào hàng những nhà văn lớn =to set pen to paper+ đặt bút lên giấy =to set a glass to one's lips+ đưa cốc lên môi - bố trí, để, đặt lại cho đúng =to set the (a) watch+ bố trí sự canh phòng =to set one's clock+ để lại đồng hồ, lấy lại đồng hồ =to set alarm+ để đồng hồ báo thức =to set a hen+ cho gà ấp =to set eggs+ để trứng gà cho ấp =to set [up] type+ sắp chữ - gieo, trồng =to set send+ gieo hạt giống =to set plant+ trồng cây - sắp, dọn, bày (bàn ăn) =to set things in order+ sắp xếp các thứ lại cho có ngăn nắp =to set the table+ bày bàn ăn - mài, giũa =to set a razor+ liếc dao cạo !to set a chisel - màu đục =to set saw+ giũa cưa - nắn, nối, buộc, đóng; dựng, đặt (niềm tin); định, quyết định =to set a bone+ nắn xương =to set a joint+ nắn khớp xương =to set a fracture+ bó chỗ xương gãy =to set a stake in ground+ đóng cọc xuống đất =to set one' heart (mind, hopes) on+ trông mong, chờ đợi, hy vọng; quyết đạt cho được; quyết lấy cho được =to set price on+ đặt giá, định giá =to set September 30 as the dead-line+ định ngày 30 tháng 9 là hạn cuối cùng =to set one's teeth+ nghiến răng; (nghĩa bóng) quyết chí, quyết tâm =to set a scene+ dựng cảnh (trên sân khấu) - sửa, uốn (tóc) - cho hoạt động =to set company laughing; to set company on [in] a roar+ làm cho mọi người cười phá lên - bắt làm, ốp (ai) làm (việc gì); giao việc; xắn tay áo bắt đầu (làm việc) =to set somebody to a task+ ốp ai làm việc; giao việc cho ai =to set to work+ bắt tay vào việc =to set somebody to work at his English+ bắt ai phải chăm học tiếng Anh - nêu, giao, đặt =to set a good example+ nêu gương tốt =to set someone a problem+ nêu cho ai một vấn đề để giải quyết =to set the fashion+ đề ra một mốt (quần áo) =to set paper+ đặt câu hỏi thi (cho thí sinh) - phổ nhạc =to set a poem to music+ phổ nhạc một bài thơ - gắn, dát, nạm (lên bề mặt) =to set gold with gems+ dát đá quý lên vàng =to set top of wall with broken glass+ gắn mảnh thuỷ tinh vỡ lên đầu tường * nội động từ - kết lị, se lại, đặc lại; ổn định (tính tình...) =blossom sets+ hoa kết thành quả =trees set+ cây ra quả =plaster sets+ thạch cao se lại =the jelly has set+ thạch đã đông lại =his character has set+ tính tình anh ta đã ổn định =face sets+ mặt nghiêm lại - lặn =sun sets+ mặt trời lặn =his star has set+ (nghĩa bóng) hắn đã hết thời oanh liệt - chảy (dòng nước) =tide sets in+ nước triều lên =current sets strongly+ dòng nước chảy mạnh - bày tỏ (ý kiến dư luận) =opinion is setting against it+ dư luận phản đối vấn đề đó - vừa vặn (quần áo) - định điểm được thua - ấp (gà) =to set about+ bắt đầu, bắt đầu làm !to set against - so sánh, đối chiếu - làm cho chống lại với, làm cho thù địch với !to set apart - dành riêng ra, để dành - bãi, bãi bỏ, xoá bỏ, huỷ bỏ !to set at - xông vào, lăn xả vào !to set back - vặn chậm lại (kim đồng hồ) - ngăn cản, cản trở bước tiến của !to set by - để dành !to set down - đặt xuống, để xuống - ghi lại, chép lại - cho là, đánh giá là, giải thích là; gán cho !to set forth - công bố, đưa ra, đề ra, nêu ra, trình bày - lên đường !to set forwart - giúp đẩy mạnh lên !to set in - bắt đầu =winter has set in+ mùa đông đã bắt đầu =it sets in to rain+ trời bắt đầu mưa - trở thành cái mốt, trở thành thị hiếu - đã ăn vào, đã ăn sâu vào - thổi vào bờ (gió); dâng lên (thuỷ triều) !to set off - làm nổi sắc đẹp, làm tăng lên, làm nổi bật lên; làm ai bật cười, làm cho ai bắt đầu nói đến một đề tài thích thú - bắt đầu lên đường !to set on - khích, xúi - tấn công !to set out - tô điểm, sắp đặt, trưng bày, phô trương, phô bày, bày tỏ, trình bày - bắt đầu lên đường !to set to - bắt đầu lao vào (cuộc tranh luận, cuộc đấu tranh) !to set up - yết lên, nêu lên, dựng lên, giương lên - đưa ra (một thuyết); bắt đầu (một nghề); mở (trường học), thành lập (một uỷ ban, một tổ chức) - gây dựng, cung cấp đầy đủ =his father will set him up as an engineer+ cha anh ta sẽ cho anh ta ăn học thành kỹ sư =I am set up with necessary books fot the school year+ tôi có đủ sách học cần thiết cho cả năm - bắt đầu (kêu la, phản đối) - bình phục - tập tành cho nở nang !to set up for - (thông tục) làm ra vẻ =he sets up for a scholar+ anh ta làm ra vẻ học giả !to set upon nh to set on to set at defiance - (xem) defiance !to set someone at ease - làm cho ai yên tâm, làm cho ai đỡ ngượng !to set liberty !to set free - thả, trả lại tự do !to set at nought - chế giễu, coi thường !to set the axe to - bắt đầu phá, bắt đầu chặt !to set by !to set store by !to set much by - đánh giá cao !to set oneself to do something - quyết tâm làm việc gì !to set one's face like a flint - vẻ mặt cương quyết, quyết tâm !to set one's hand to a document - ký một văn kiện !to set one's hand to a task - khởi công làm việc gì !to set one's life on a chance - liều một keo !to set someone on his feet - đỡ ai đứng dậy - (nghĩa bóng) dẫn dắt ai, kèm cặp ai !to set on foot - phát động (phong trào) !to set the pace - (xem) pace !to set by the ears (at variance; at loggerheads) - làm cho mâu thuẫn với nhau; làm cho cãi nhau !to set price on someone's head - (xem) price !to set right - sắp đặt lại cho ngăn nắp, sửa sang lại cho chỉnh tề !to set shoulder to wheel - (xem) shoulder !to set someone's teeth on edge - (xem) edge !to set the Thames on fire - (xem) fire !to set one's wits to another's - đấu trí với ai !to set one's wits to a question - cố gắng giải quyết một vấn đề * tính từ - nghiêm nghị, nghiêm trang =a set look+ vẻ nghiêm trang - cố định, chầm chậm, bất động =set eyes+ mắt nhìn không chớp - đã định, cố ý, nhất định, kiên quyết, không thay đổi =set purpose+ mục đích nhất định =set time+ thời gian đã định - đã sửa soạn trước, sẵn sàng =a set speech+ bài diễn văn đã soạn trước =set forms of prayers+ những bài kinh viết sẵn =to get set+ chuẩn bị sẵn sàng - đẹp =set fair+ đẹp, tốt (thời tiết) -
19 struggle
/'strʌgl/ * danh từ - sự đấu tranh; cuộc đấu tranh, cuộc chiến đấu =the struggle for independence+ cuộc đấu tranh giành độc lập =the struggle for existence+ cuộc đấu tranh sinh tồn * nội động từ - đấu tranh, chống lại =to struggle against imperialism+ đấu tranh chống chủ nghĩa đế quốc - vùng vẫy; vật lộn =the child struggled and kicked+ đứa trẻ vùng vẫy và đạp =to struggle for one's living+ vận lộn kiếm sống =to struggle with a mathematical problem+ đánh vật với một bài toán - cố gắng, gắng sức =to struggle to express oneself+ cố gắng diễn đạt, cố gắng phát biểu ý kiến (về một vấn đề gì) - di chuyển một cách khó khăn, len qua =to struggle through the crowd+ len qua đám đông
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