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1 majority
большинство, большая часть (употребляется только с исчисляемыми существительными, например a majority of people [ но не a majority of the work]; в сочетании с of обычно согласуется с глаголом во множественном числе)The majority of shares were bought by existing shareholders. The majority of transgressors are apprehended within 24 hours of the crime. The majority of the plays produced were failures (G. B. Shaw).
( Для обозначения совокупности людей the majority может употребляться с глаголом как во множественном, так и в единственном числе)When great changes occur in history, when great principles are involved, as a rule the majority are wrong. The minority are right. The majority are driving their own cars. но: The majority never has right on its side.
great majority Moral Majorityin the majority --- в большинстве A man with God is always in the majority. (John Knox)
Русско-английский словарь механических и общенаучных терминов > majority
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2 the great majority
Русско-английский словарь механических и общенаучных терминов > the great majority
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3 The Moral Majority Coalition
Non-profit-making organization: TMMCУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > The Moral Majority Coalition
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4 Moral Majority
In the US, a right-wing political movement emphasizing traditional moral standards in society and drawing support mainly from fundamentalist Christian groups. Hence more generally (as moral majority), upholders of traditional right-wing social values. So named because it claims to represent a majority of the American people favouring the re-establishment of moral standards.The Moral Majority movement was founded by Revd Jerry Falwell in Washington DC at the end of the seventies, originally as a 'legislative research foundation' to promote conservative Christian viewpoints.
Русско-английский словарь механических и общенаучных терминов > Moral Majority
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5 great majority
Русско-английский словарь механических и общенаучных терминов > great majority
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6 Chads were made famous in the highly contentious 2000 presidential election in the United States, where a majority in the U.S. Electoral College was determined in Florida by the counting of punch card ballots. Voters
General subject: dimpled chads (АБ), hanging chads (АБ), pregnant chads (АБ)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Chads were made famous in the highly contentious 2000 presidential election in the United States, where a majority in the U.S. Electoral College was determined in Florida by the counting of punch card ballots. Voters
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7 Chads were made famous in the highly contentious 2000 presidential election in the United States, where a majority in the U.S. Electoral College was determined in Florida by the counting of punch card ballots. Voters
General subject: dimpled chads (АБ), hanging chads (АБ), pregnant chads (АБ)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Chads were made famous in the highly contentious 2000 presidential election in the United States, where a majority in the U.S. Electoral College was determined in Florida by the counting of punch card ballots. Voters
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8 Reaching The Age Of Majority
Law: RAMУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > Reaching The Age Of Majority
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9 большинство большинств·о
majority, the generality, pluralityполучить большинство (голосов) — to carry / to gain / to obtain / to receive majority
пользоваться поддержкой большинства — to command / to master a majority
абсолютное большинство — absolute / clear / overwhelming majority
должностное большинство (большинство, составленное из людей, являющихся членами законодательного органа в силу занимаемого ими должностного положения) — official majority
достаточное (для проведения мероприятия) большинство (голосов) — working majority
быть избранным / принятым значительным большинством (голосов) — to be elected / accepted by a large majority
квалифицированное / специально установленное большинство — qualified majority
незначительное большинство — bare / marginal / narrow / small majority
незначительным большинством (голосов) — by a small / margin-al / narrow / bare majority
огромное большинство — bloated majority разг.
располагать парламентским большинством — to command / to have a parliamentary majority
подавляющее большинство — overwhelming / overall / plum-ping majority
прочное / решающее большинство в парламенте — decisive parliamentary majority
требуемое большинство — requested / requisite majority
большинство избирателей — majority / generality of voters
большинство присутствующих и участвующих в голосовании членов — majority of the members present and voting
правила принятия решений большинством (голосов), принцип большинства — majority rule
решение, принятое большинством (голосов) — majority decision, decision of the majority
Russian-english dctionary of diplomacy > большинство большинств·о
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10 функция большинства
получить большинство; добиться перевеса — gain a majority
Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > функция большинства
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11 большинство
the majority, plurality, most of, most + существительное• Большинство из этих установок разрушится в течение десяти лет. - Most of these units will fail within ten years.• Большинство инженеров интересуются (чем-л)... - The majority of engineers are concerned with...• Большинство физиков одобряют идею, что... - Most physicists accept the notion that...• В большинстве практических ситуаций ничего из этой информации не известно. - In most practical situations, neither of these pieces of information is given.• Для большинства подобных проблем достаточно (установить и т. п.)... - For most such problems it is sufficient to...• Для большинства целей, однако, достаточно (выбрать и т. п.)... - For most purposes it is, however, sufficient to...• Кажется, что большинство физиков согласно, что... - Most physicists seem to agree that...• Однако подавляющее большинство практических задач рассматривает... - However, the vast majority of practical problems are concerned with...• При выводе большинства этих свойств отправной точкой служит наблюдение... - In establishing most of these properties the starting point is the observation that...• Эти условия удовлетворяются для большинства... - These conditions are satisfied for most...• Это справедливо для большинства... - This is true for the majority of... -
12 правило большинства
Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > правило большинства
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13 принцип большинства
Бизнес, юриспруденция. Русско-английский словарь > принцип большинства
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14 в большинстве случаев
•The bushings are beautifully simple and for the most part quite inexpensive.
•For the most part the expectation is borne out by experiment.
•More often than not the application of these agents causes...
•In most (or In the majority of) cases (or instances)...
* * *В большинстве случаевIn most cases the nominal stress did not in fact vary very much during a test.An exponent with an absolute value <0.5 results in a better fit in the majority of cases.Русско-английский научно-технический словарь переводчика > в большинстве случаев
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15 в большинстве случаев
•The bushings are beautifully simple and for the most part quite inexpensive.
•For the most part the expectation is borne out by experiment.
•More often than not the application of these agents causes...
•In most (or In the majority of) cases (or instances)...
Русско-английский научно-технический словарь переводчика > в большинстве случаев
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16 большая часть
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17 большинство присутствующих и участвующих в голосовании
the majority of the members present and votingРусско-английский справочник переводчика-международника > большинство присутствующих и участвующих в голосовании
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18 питаться растениями
Русско-английский научно-технический словарь переводчика > питаться растениями
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19 семеро одного не ждут
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20 власть большинства
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