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Общая лексика: щекотливая тема -
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s.tema delicado, cuestión muy discutida, problema molesto, asunto delicado. -
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Политика: больное место, больной вопрос -
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∎ on the subject of au sujet de, à propos de;∎ this will be the subject of my next lecture ma prochaine conférence portera sur ce sujet;∎ to wander from the subject s'écarter du sujet, faire une digression;∎ let's come or get back to the subject revenons à nos moutons;∎ don't try and change the subject n'essaie pas de changer de sujet ou de détourner la conversation;∎ let's drop the subject parlons d'autre chose;∎ while we're on the subject à (ce) propos;∎ while we're on the subject of holidays puisque nous parlons de vacances;∎ that's a touchy subject c'est un sujet délicat(b) (of legal case, contract) objet m;∎ (in letters and memos) subject: recruitment of new staff objet: recrutement de personnel∎ the subject of her film/novel le sujet de son film/roman;∎ he always photographs his subjects in natural light il photographie toujours ses sujets en lumière naturelle∎ she's taking exams in four subjects elle passe des examens dans quatre matières;∎ I was always better at science subjects j'ai toujours été plus fort en sciences;∎ it's not really my subject ce n'est pas vraiment mon domaine;∎ that would be a good subject for a PhD thesis ce serait un bon sujet pour une thèse de doctorat∎ she is a British subject c'est une ressortissante britannique;∎ foreign subjects ressortissants mpl étrangers∎ she'd be a good subject for the new treatment elle serait un bon sujet pour le nouveau traitement;∎ subjects were tested for their reactions on a testé la réaction des sujets∎ he was the subject of much comment il a été l'objet de nombreux commentaires(a) (subordinate → people, country) assujetti, soumis;∎ they are subject to my authority ils sont placés sous mon autorité, ils dépendent de moi;∎ we are all subject to the rule of law nous sommes tous soumis à la loi;∎ subject states États mpl dépendants(b) (liable, prone)∎ subject to sujet à;∎ he is subject to frequent lung infections il est sujet à de fréquentes infections pulmonaires;∎ subject to attack exposé à l'attaque;∎ to be subject to violent changes of mood/fits of jealousy être sujet à de brusques sautes d'humeur/des crises de jalousie;∎ the terms are subject to alteration without notice les termes peuvent être modifiés sans préavis;∎ subject to tax imposable, assujetti à l'impôt;∎ the price is subject to a handling charge les frais de manutention sont en sus;∎ all trains will be subject to delay des retards sont à prévoir sur toutes les lignes(a) (country, people) soumettre, assujettir∎ to subject to soumettre à;∎ to subject sb/sth to an examination faire subir un examen à qn/qch, soumettre qn/qch à un examen;∎ the material was subjected to intense heat le matériau a été soumis ou exposé à une température très élevée;∎ I refuse to subject anyone to such indignities je refuse de faire subir de tels affronts à qui que ce soit;∎ their plans were subjected to much criticism leurs projets ont fait l'objet de nombreuses critiques∎ these are the rules, subject to revision voici le règlement, sous réserve de modification;∎ subject to your passing the exam à condition de réussir ou à condition que vous réussissiez l'examen;∎ it's all subject to her approval tout est subordonné à son approbation►► subject catalogue fichier m par matières;subject index index m des matières; -
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adjective (easily annoyed or offended: You're very touchy today; in rather a touchy mood.) susceptibletouchy adj susceptible / quisquillosotr['tʌʧɪ]1 (person) susceptible2 (subject etc) delicado,-a1) : sensible, susceptible (dícese de una persona)2) : delicadoa touchy subject: un tema delicadoadj.• caramilloso, -a adj.• cosquilloso, -a adj.• picajón, -ona adj.• quisquilloso, -a adj.• ridículo, -a adj.• susceptible adj.• vidrioso, -a* adj.'tʌtʃi['tʌtʃɪ]ADJ (compar touchier) (superl touchiest)1) (=sensitive) [person] susceptible; [subject] delicadoto be touchy — ofenderse por poca cosa, ser (muy) susceptible
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adj1) образливий, уразливий2) надто чутливий3) ризикований, небезпечний4) легкозаймистий* * *a1) образливий: дратівливийpublic opinion is very touchy with regard to international events — громадська думка дуже чуйно реагує на міжнародні події; лоскітливий, делікатний
touchy subject — лоскітна тема; хворий, наболілий
3) ризикований, небезпечнийtouchy point [situation] — ризикована /небезпечна/ справа [положення]
this rendering of the tragedy was sufficiently touchy — це трактування /інтерпретація/ трагедії була достатньо гострою /ризикованою/
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[ʹtʌtʃı] a1. обидчивый; раздражительныйshe was most touchy upon the subject of age - она болезненно воспринимала разговоры о возрасте
2. 1) повышенно чувствительныйpublic opinion is very touchy with regard to international events - общественное мнение очень чутко реагирует на международные события
2) щекотливый, деликатный3) больной, наболевший3. рискованный, опасныйtouchy point [situation] - рискованное /опасное/ дело [положение]
this rendering of the tragedy was sufficiently touchy - эта трактовка /интерпретация/ трагедии была достаточно острой /рискованной/
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a1) образливий: дратівливийpublic opinion is very touchy with regard to international events — громадська думка дуже чуйно реагує на міжнародні події; лоскітливий, делікатний
touchy subject — лоскітна тема; хворий, наболілий
3) ризикований, небезпечнийtouchy point [situation] — ризикована /небезпечна/ справа [положення]
this rendering of the tragedy was sufficiently touchy — це трактування /інтерпретація/ трагедії була достатньо гострою /ризикованою/
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1. a обидчивый; раздражительный2. a повышенно чувствительныйpublic opinion is very touchy with regard to international events — общественное мнение очень чутко реагирует на международные события
3. a щекотливый, деликатный4. a больной, наболевший5. a рискованный, опасный6. a легковоспламеняющийся7. a сделанный мелкими штрихамиСинонимический ряд:1. awkward (adj.) awkward; uncomfortable2. cantankerous (adj.) cantankerous; churlish; cranky; crotchety; crusty3. hypersensitive (adj.) hypersensitive; sensitive; thin-skinned4. irascible (adj.) choleric; cross; hot-tempered; irascible; ireful; passionate; peppery; quick-tempered; ratty; temperish; tetchy5. irritable (adj.) fretful; grouchy; ill-humored; irritable; oversensitive; peevish; petulant; querulous; snappish; snappy; waspish6. moody (adj.) moody; temperamental; testy7. tricky (adj.) chancy; delicate; fragile; hazardous; precarious; risky; ticklish; touch-and-go; tricky; unsafe; unstableАнтонимический ряд:comfortable; even-tempered; imperturbable; pleasant -
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adjective (easily annoyed or offended: You're very touchy today; in rather a touchy mood.) razdražljiv* * *[tʌči]adjectiveobčutljiv; razdražijiv, živčen; zamerljiv; hitro užaljen; kočljiv, tvegan, riskantenadjective touchy subject — kočljiva téma; chemistry visoko eksploziven, lahkó gorljiv -
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touchy [ˈtʌt∫ɪ]( = easily annoyed) susceptible ( about sth sur la question de qch ) ; ( = delicate) [subject, issue] délicat* * *['tʌtʃɪ] -
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['tʌtʃɪ]2) (difficult) [subject, issue] delicato* * *adjective (easily annoyed or offended: You're very touchy today; in rather a touchy mood.) permaloso, suscettibile* * *touchy /ˈtʌtʃɪ/a.1 permaloso; suscettibile● (fam., spreg.) touchy-feely, che esprime apertamente le proprie emozioni; sdolcinatotouchily avv.* * *['tʌtʃɪ]2) (difficult) [subject, issue] delicato -
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adjectiveempfindlich [Person]; heikel [Thema, Sache]* * *adjective (easily annoyed or offended: You're very touchy today; in rather a touchy mood.) empfindlich* * *[ˈtʌtʃi]1. (oversensitive) person empfindlichshe's very \touchy about the fact that her husband has been married before es ist ihr wunder Punkt, dass ihr Mann schon einmal verheiratet war* * *['tʌtʃɪ]adjempfindlich (about in Bezug auf +acc); (= irritable also) leicht reizbar; subject heikel, kitzlig (inf)* * *touchy [ˈtʌtʃı] adj (adv touchily)1. (über)empfindlich, reizbar, leicht gekränkt2. a) riskant, gefährlichb) heikel, kitzlig (Thema etc)3. MED (druck)empfindlich* * *adjectiveempfindlich [Person]; heikel [Thema, Sache]* * *adj.empfindlich adj.zickig adj.übelnehmerisch adj. -
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['tʌtʃɪ]adj* * *adjective (easily annoyed or offended: You're very touchy today; in rather a touchy mood.) przewrażliwiony -
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ˈtʌtʃɪ прил.
1) обидчивый;
раздражительный Syn: susceptible, quick to take offence
2) повышенно чувствительный
3) легковоспламеняющийся Syn: highly inflammable, deflagrable обидчивый;
раздражительный - to be * быть обидчивым - she was most * upon the subject of age она болезненно воспринимала разговоры о возрасте повышенно чувствительный - public opinion is very * with regard to international events общественное мнение очень чутко реагирует на международные события щекотливый, деликатный - * subject щекотливая тема больной, наболевший - this has become a * issue это стало наболевшим вопросом рискованный, опасный - * point рискованное /опасное/ дело - this rendering of the tragedy was sufficiently * эта трактовка /интерпретация/ трагедии была достаточно острой /рискованной/ легковоспламеняющийся сделанный мелкими штрихами - a * pencil drawing штрихованный карандашный набросок touchy легковоспламеняющийся ~ обидчивый;
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წყენია, ფხუკიანიshe was very touchy on the subject of her age თავის ასაკზე ლაპარაკი სწყინდა / ეჯავრებოდა -
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['tʌʧɪ]прил.1) обидчивый; раздражительныйThey were very touchy on that subject. — Эта тема всегда была для них болезненной.
Syn:Syn:4) рискованный, щекотливый
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