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между двух огней, в безвыходном положении‘That's not what I mean,’ said Henderson, plainly disturbed and even angry at being caught between two fires. ‘I got an order from my commanding officer not to let you out of this hut. I guess the President could countermand that, but you can't, Senator.’ (F. Knebel and Ch. Bailey, ‘Seven Days in May’, ‘Thursday Night’) — - Не в этом дело, - проговорил Гендерсон, явно встревоженный и даже сердитый оттого, что оказался между двух огней. - Я получил приказ от своего начальника не выпускать вас из этого дома. Я понимаю, что президент может его отменить, но вы-то не имеете такого права, сенатор.
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мeжду двуx oгнeйTo opposition from the diplomats of Europe was added opposition of another sort from the Senate and public opinion at home. Wilson was between two fires (F. L. Alien) -
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1) Переносный смысл: меж двух огней, между двух огней2) Пословица: (быть, находиться, оказаться) между двух огней (to get) -
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Между двух огнейDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Between two fires
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♦ between /bɪˈtwi:n/A prep.1 tra, fra (rif. di solito a due persone, cose o gruppi): The Atlantic Ocean lies between Europe and America, l'Oceano Atlantico si estende fra l'Europa e l'America; I commute between Reading and London, faccio il pendolare tra Reading e Londra; A knowing look passed between them, si sono scambiati uno sguardo d'intesa; between meals, fra i pasti; fra un pasto e l'altro; children between 8 and 12, i bambini tra gli otto e i dodici anni; to choose between two options, scegliere tra due opzioni; between two fires, fra due fuochi2 (rif. a due o più, con l'idea di condivisione) tra; insieme; unendo gli sforzi: We collected a hundred pounds between us, raccogliemmo tra tutti cento sterline; Jack and the woman between them they lifted the trunk, Jack e la donna hanno sollevato insieme il baule; We finished the cake between us, tra tutti e due abbiamo finito la torta; One bathroom had to be shared between ten people, un bagno doveva servire a dieci persone; Between the house, the kids, and everything, I'm rushed off my feet, tra la casa, i bambini e tutto il resto, sono sempre di corsaB avv.● between the devil and the deep blue sea (o, fam., between a rock and a hard place), fra l'incudine e il martello □ between ourselves (o between you and me; fam. between you, me and the gatepost o the bedpost), detto fra noi; in confidenza □ (in) between times (o whiles), negli intervalli □ to come between ► to come □ in between, in mezzo a; in un punto tra; una via di mezzo tra; tra l'uno e l'altro; tra i due estremi; in mezzo: somewhere in between my place and the school, a un certo punto tra casa mia e la scuola; a colour that is in between green and grey, un colore che è una via di mezzo tra il verde e il grigio; in between mouthfuls, tra un boccone e l'altro; in between sneezes, tra uno starnuto e l'altro; There was nothing in between to block the view, in mezzo non c'era nulla che impedisse la vista □ to stand between ► to stand. -
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BETWEEN, AMONGBetween означает 'между, в промежутке, посредине' и подразумевает наличие двух лиц (или двух предметов, явлений): between you and me, between Europe and Africa, between Leningrad and Moscow, between 1941 – 1945, (between two fires, between Scylla and Charybdis. Between также употребляется для обозначения взаимодействия, взаимоотношения в пределах группы лиц, предметов, явлений (двух или более): friendship between peoples, cooperation between the countries of the Socialist camp. Значение among иногда совпадает с последним указанным значением between; кроме того, among имеет значение 'в числе других лиц, явлений' (при этом among характеризует любое количество, но всегда большее, чем два): peaceful co-operation among the nations; among numerous objects at the exhibition.Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > between
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1. [bıʹtwi:n] n1) что-л., занимающее промежуточное положение2) швейные иглы среднего размера2. [bıʹtwi:n] advмеждуhe separated them by rushing between - он разнял их, бросившись между ними
3. [bıʹtwi:n] prepto go /to act/ between - действовать в качестве посредника
1. 1) положение предмета или его движение в каком-л. промежутке между; посредиthere was a table between the door and the window - между дверью и окном стоял стол
the river flows between wooded banks - река протекает меж лесистых берегов
I don't want to stand between them - я не хочу стоять между ними; я не хочу мешать им
between two fires - образн. между двух огней
2) какой-л. вид связи между двумя пунктами междуa train [a plane] between Moscow and Leningrad - поезд [самолёт] между Москвой и Ленинградом
2. промежуток времени между какими-л. двумя моментами междуbetween 1941 and 1945 - между 1941 и 1945 гг.
3. неопределённость качества, количества, расстояния и т. п. около; (нечто среднее) междуit is something between an armchair and a sofa - это нечто среднее между креслом и кушеткой
4. связи, взаимодействие, отношения междуagreement [coalition, war] between two [three] countries - соглашение [коалиция, война] между двумя [тремя] странами
a marriage between Mr. A. and Mrs. B. - брак между господином А. и госпожой Б.
between ourselves, between you and me - между нами, конфиденциально, по секрету
5. распределение чего-л. между кем-л. междуdivide it between the two children [the members of the family] - поделите это между двумя детьми [между членами семьи]
6. 1) совместность усилий вместеthey dragged the boat out between them - совместными усилиями они вытащили лодку
2) совместность владения на всех7. сопоставление или выбор междуwhat's the difference between this and that? - какая разница между этим и тем?
between her job and studies she has no time for fun - из-за работы и занятий у неё не остаётся времени на развлечения
9. в сочетаниях:as between - юр. в отношениях между
as between sellers and buyers - в отношениях между продавцами и покупателями
in between - а) в промежуточном положении; б) посреди (чего-л.); окружённый (чем-л.)
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[bi'twi:n]1) (in, to, through or across the space dividing two people, places, times etc: between the car and the pavement; between 2 o'clock and 2.30; between meals.) med2) (concerning the relationship of two things or people: the difference between right and wrong.) med3) (by the combined action of; working together: They managed it between them.) med4) (part to one (person or thing), part to (the other): Divide the chocolate between you.) med•* * *I [bitwí:n]adverb betwixt and between — niti eno niti drugoin between — sredi, v sredinifew and far between — na redko, v velikih razdaljahII [bitwí:n]prepositionmedbetween the devil and the deep sea, between two fires — med Scilo in Karibdo, med dvema ognjemathere's many a slip between the cup and the lip, between the cup and the lip a morsel may slip — ne hvali dneva pred večerombetween hay and grass — ne tič ne miš, niti eno niti drugo -
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1. n1) те, що займає проміжне становище2) швацькі голки середнього розміруin between — посередині (чогось); оточений (чимсь)
2. advміжhe separated them by rushing between — він розборонив їх, кинувшись між ними
3. prepміж; поміж, проміж, серед, посеред; разомa road runs between the two cities — ці двоє міст сполучаються дорогою, шлях пролягає між цими двома містами
between ourselves — між нами, конфіденційно
* * *I n1) що-небудь, що займає проміжне місцеII adv III prep1) положення предмета або його рух у якому-небудь проміжку між; посеред; який-небудь вид зв'язку між двома пунктами між3) невизначеність якості, кількості, відстані біля; ( щось середнє) між4) зв'язки, взаємодія, відносини, стосунки між6) спільність зусиль разом; спільність володіння на всіх7) зіставлення або вибір між9)as between — юp. у відносинах між
in between — у проміжному положенні; посередині ( чого-небудь); оточений ( чим-небудь)
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adv prep между, помежду
BETWEEN ourselves/you and me (само) между нас казано
in BETWEEN междувременно, между, помежду
BETWEEN whiles в промеждутъците, от време на време
far BETWEEN на големи промеждутъци, рядко
BETWEEN whiles през това време
BETWEEN the devil and the deep blue sea в безизходно положение
BETWEEN hay and grass ни това ни онова
BETWEEN whiles през това време
BETWEEN wind and water прен. на опасно уязвимо място
in BETWEEN измежду* * *{bi'twi:n} adv. prep между, помежду; between ourselves/you and me (* * *помежду; между;* * *1. adv prep между, помежду 2. between hay and grass ни това ни онова 3. between ourselves/you and me (само) между нас казано 4. between the devil and the deep blue sea в безизходно положение 5. between whiles в промеждутъците, от време на време 6. between whiles през това време 7. between wind and water прен. на опасно уязвимо място 8. far between на големи промеждутъци, рядко 9. in between измежду 10. in between междувременно, между, помежду* * *between[bi´twi:n] adv и prep между; помежду (за време, разстояние); \between two fires между два огъня; \between a rock and a hard place без избор, притиснат, принуден; \between the devil and the deep ( blue) sea натясно, в безизходно положение; \between ourselves, \between you and me ( and the bedpost) между нас казано; in \between междувременно, помежду; \between whiles от време на време, между другото; few and far \between на големи промеждутъци, на големи интервали, нарядко, от време на време, разг. от дъжд на вятър; рядко; a look passed \between them спогледаха се, хвърлиха си поглед; • there is no love lost \between them обичат се като кучето и котката; \between wind and water опасно, чувствително, уязвимо, слабо място, "ахилесова пета".
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