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1 better days
«Лучшие дни». Что-либо или кто-либо, кто has seen better days («видел лучшие дни»), находится в плохом состоянии, потерял свою изначальную свежесть и привлекательность. Когда это выражение употребляют по отношению к людям, оно становится эвфемизмом слова poor (бедный).Years ago she lived in a large house at the top of the hill, but now she lives in a pokey flat alongside the railway line. She's seen better days, I'm afraid. — Много лет назад она жила в большом доме на вершине холма, а сейчас живёт в тесной, убогой квартире рядом с железной дорогой. Думаю, она знавала лучшие времена.
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2 better days
...both his clothes and his general air lad indicated a period of better days for him. (Th. Dreiser, ‘An American Tragedy’, book I, ch. XIII) —...его одежда и весь вид говорили о том, что для него наступили лучшие дни.
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3 better days
Общая лексика: лучшая пора, лучшие дни, лучшие дни жизни -
4 have seen better days
знавать лучшие дни (о старой вещи)My coat has seen better days, but it is very warm.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > have seen better days
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5 true it is that we have seen better days
"Как вам это понравится", см. Shakespeare's words and phrasesМы видели (у нас были) лучшие времена.The English annotation is below. (English-Russian) > true it is that we have seen better days
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6 have known better days
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > have known better days
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7 have seen better days
Общая лексика: истрепаться (о вещах), повидать лучшие времёна, поизноситься, видеть лучшие времёна (о человеке), знавать лучшие времена, обеднеть, поистрепаться, потерять свежесть (о вещи) -
8 he has seen his better days
Общая лексика: он знавал лучшие временаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > he has seen his better days
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9 he will see his better days yet
Общая лексика: наступят и для него лучшие времена, он ещё оправитсяУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > he will see his better days yet
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10 know have known better days
Общая лексика: знавать лучшие дниУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > know have known better days
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11 we have known better days
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > we have known better days
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12 we have seen better days
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > we have seen better days
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13 he has seen better days
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14 he will see his better days yet
наступят и для него лучшие времена, он еще оправитсяНовый англо-русский словарь > he will see his better days yet
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15 in better days
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16 have known better days
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17 have seen better days
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18 better
1. n держащий пари2. n лучший; лучшееbetter by a long way, a long way better — гораздо лучше
is that any better? — так лучше?, разве так не лучше?!
3. a от I4. a лучший; высшийfar better — гораздо лучший; гораздо лучше
better days — лучшие дни жизни, лучшая пора
the more the better — чем больше, тем лучше
5. a более подходящий, более выгодныйyou are a better man for this job than I am — ты больше подходишь для этой работы, чем я
6. a больший7. adv от 2 I8. adv лучшеthe less said the better — чем меньше слов, тем лучше
he works better nor you — он работает лучше, чем вы
9. adv в большей степени; большеI like him better than his brother — он мне нравится больше, чем его брат
10. adv полнее; основательнее; сильнееhe is better loved than ever — его любят сильнее, чем когда-либо
he is better off now that he has a new job — теперь, когда у него новая работа, он лучше обеспечен
he tried to go us one better by bidding twice as much for it — он пытался одолеть нас, увеличив ставки вдвое
11. v улучшать; исправлять; совершенствовать12. v улучшаться; исправляться13. v получить повышение; продвинутьсяin a few years he had bettered himself considerably by his talents and industry — за несколько лет он значительно продвинулся по службе благодаря своим способностям и трудолюбию
14. v превосходить, превышатьСинонимический ряд:1. abler (adj.) abler; more adept; more capable; more competent; more proficient; more proper; more qualified; more skilful; more skilled; more wicked2. best (adj.) best; greater; largest; most3. better (adj.) better; completer; fuller; more entire; more flawless; more intact; more perfect; more unblemished; more unbroken; more undamaged; more unhurt; more unimpaired; more uninjured; more unmarred; rounder4. bigger (adj.) bigger; kinder; kindlier; more altruistic; more benevolent; more benign; more charitable; more chivalrous; more eleemosynary; more humane; more humanitarian; more kind-hearted; more philanthropic5. cleverer (adj.) cleverer; more scintillating; smarter; sprightlier6. excellent (adj.) excellent; incomparable; larger7. healthier (adj.) convalescent; convalescing; haler; healthier; improving; mending; more right; more well-conditioned; more well-liking; more whole; recovering; saner; sounder; stronger8. luckier (adj.) happier; luckier; more fortunate; more providential9. more advantageous (adj.) braver; more advantageous; more benefic; more beneficent; more beneficial; more benignant; more favoring; more gainful; more helpful; more lucrative; more moneymaking; more paying; more profitable; more remunerative; more toward; more well-paying; more worthwhile10. more blameless (adj.) more blameless; more exemplary; more guiltless; more inculpable; more innocent; more irreprehensible; more irreproachable; more lily-white; more righteous; more unblamable; more virtuous; purer11. more considerable (adj.) more considerable; more respectable; more sensible; more sizable12. more decent (adj.) commoner; more acceptable; more adequate; more decent; more satisfactory; more sufficient; more tolerable; more unexceptionable; more unexceptional; more unimpeachable; more unobjectionable13. more decorous (adj.) more decorous; more well-behaved14. more favourable (adj.) more auspicious; more favourable; more promising; more propitious15. more healthful (adj.) more healthful; more hygienic; more salubrious; more salutary; more salutiferous; more wholesome16. more pleasant (adj.) more agreeable; more congenial; more favorable; more grateful; more gratifying; more pleasant; more pleasing; more pleasurable; more pleasureful; more welcome; nicer; pleasanter17. more prosperous (adj.) easier; more comfortable; more prosperous; more substantial; more well-fixed; more well-heeled; more well-off; more well-to-do18. more real (adj.) more authentic; more genuine; more original; more real; more undoubted; more unquestionable; truer19. more skillful (adj.) more adroit; more skillful; more workmanlike; more workmanly; prettier20. more superior (adj.) more excellent; more superior21. more well-founded (adj.) more cogent; more just; more justified; more well-founded; more well-grounded22. preferred (adj.) finer; fitter; improved; more applicable; more appropriate; more befitting; more convenient; more expedient; more fit; more meet; more suitable; more tailor-made; more useful; more valuable; preferable; preferred; superior23. advantage (noun) advantage; superiority; upper hand; victory; whip hand24. player (noun) gambler; player; speculator25. superior (noun) brass hat; elder; higher-up; senior; superior26. ameliorate (verb) advance; ameliorate; amend; correct; help; improve; meliorate; pacify; profit; refine; revamp; upgrade27. surpass (verb) beat; best; cap; cob; ding; eclipse; exceed; excel; outdo; outgo; outmatch; outshine; outstrip; overshadow; pass; surpass; top; transcend; trump28. more (other) moreАнтонимический ряд:failing; inferior; worsen -
19 sooner the better
better days — лучшие дни жизни, лучшая пора
the more the better — чем больше, тем лучше
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20 lay days
ком. стояночное время, сталийное времяin czarist days — при царе; в царское время
in the days of, in the time of — во времена
these latter days, our own day — наши дни, наше время
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