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надежная опораБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > tower of strength
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1) Общая лексика: защитник, на которого можно полностью положиться, надёжная опора2) Макаров: защитник, на которого можно полностью положиться -
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надежная опора; защитник, на которого можно полностью положитьсяАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > tower of strength
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надёжная опо́ра ( о человеке)The Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > tower of strength
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надёжная опора; человек, на которого можно положиться как на каменную гору [шекспировское выражение; см. цитату]Norfolk: "Six or seven thousand is their utmost power." King Richard: "Why, our battalia trebles that account: Besides, the king's name is a tower or strentgth, Which they upon the adverse faction want... " (W. Shakespeare, ‘King Richard III’, act V, sc. 3) — Норфолк: "Их тысяч шесть, быть может, семь - не больше." Король Ричард: "Так, значит, мы его сильнее втрое; Да, имя короля - такая крепость, Какой им не видать..." (перевод А. Дружинина)
...an affectionate husband who is a tower of strength to her. (B. Shaw, ‘The Devil's Disciple’, act II) —...любящий муж, который является ее надежной опорой в жизни.
...she never falled in an emergency. The dressers, often inexperienced or nervous, found her a tower of strength. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Of Human Bondage’, ch. 95) —...эта женщина никогда не терялась в трудную минуту. Неопытные студенты, которым часто не хватало выдержки, могли положиться на нее как на каменную стену.
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нaдёжнaя oпopa, чeлoвeк, нa кoтopoгo мoжнo пoлoжитьcя кaк нa кaмeнную гopу [шeкcпиpoвcкoe выpaжeниe]She made Elsa lie down and gave her a sedative and she kept Angela out of the way when the police came. Yes, she was a tower of strength, that woman (A. Christie). An affectionate husband who is a tower of strength to her (C. B. Shaw) -
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опора; надежный, как скала/каменная стенаHe was a tower of strength to me when my father died.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > a tower of strength
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16 a tower of strength
1) Общая лексика: надёжный защитник2) Архитектура: надёжная опора, оплот3) Макаров: защитник, на которого можно полностью положиться -
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tower of strength — index mainstay Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
tower of strength — See a tower of strength … English idioms
tower of strength — noun a person who can be relied on to give a great deal of support and comfort • Syn: ↑pillar of strength • Hypernyms: ↑patron, ↑sponsor, ↑supporter * * * tower of strength A stable, reliable person • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
tower of strength — {n. phr.} Someone who is strong, helpful, and sympathetic, and can always be relied on in times of trouble. * /John was a veritable tower of strength to our family while my father was in the war and my mother lay ill in the hospital./ … Dictionary of American idioms
tower of strength — {n. phr.} Someone who is strong, helpful, and sympathetic, and can always be relied on in times of trouble. * /John was a veritable tower of strength to our family while my father was in the war and my mother lay ill in the hospital./ … Dictionary of American idioms
tower of strength — The term tower of strength is used to describe a person who is very helpful and supportive during difficult times. All during my illness, my sister was a tower of strength … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
tower of strength — Meaning Origin From Shakespeare s Richard III The king s name is a tower of strength … Meaning and origin of phrases
tower\ of\ strength — n. phr. Someone who is strong, helpful, and sympathetic, and can always be relied on in times of trouble. John was a veritable tower of strength to our family while my father was in the war and my mother lay ill in the hospital … Словарь американских идиом
tower of strength — a person who gives strong and reliable support He has been a real tower of strength to his sister since her husband died … Idioms and examples
tower of strength — ► tower (or pillar) of strength a person who can be relied upon to support and comfort others. Main Entry: ↑strength … English terms dictionary
(a) tower of strength — a tower of strength british phrase someone you can depend on to work hard or to help in a difficult situation Lucy was a tower of strength after my husband died. Thesaurus: people or things you can rely on or trustsynonym Main entry: tower * * *… … Useful english dictionary