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81 bluster
1. n рёв бури2. n рёв духового инструмента3. n невероятный шум4. n пустые угрозы5. n громкие слова; хвастовство6. v бушевать, реветь7. v шуметь, неистовствовать, угрожать8. v хвастатьсяСинонимический ряд:1. boasting (noun) boasting; brag; bravado; pomp2. breeze (noun) breeze; gale; storm; wind3. blow (verb) blast; blow; gust; squall; storm4. boast (verb) boast; brag; brawl; crow; give oneself airs; gloat; shoot off one's mouth; strut; swagger; talk big5. call (verb) bawl; bellow; call; clamor; clamour; cry; holler; roar; rout; shout; yell6. intimidate (verb) bludgeon; browbeat; bulldoze; bully; bullyrag; cow; dragoon; hector; intimidate; strong-arm; terrorize -
82 breathe
1. v дышать; вдыхать; выдыхатьto breathe out threats — изрыгать угрозы; дышать угрозой
breathe out — делать выдох, выдыхать
2. v вздохнуть3. v вдохнуть4. v жить, существовать5. v слегка дуть6. v благоухать7. v едва доноситься, слабо раздаваться8. v говорить тихо, шептать9. v дуть10. v запятнать репутацию; чернить, клеветать11. v играть на духовых инструментах; дуть в духовые инструменты12. v дать передохнуть13. v утомить, измотать14. v выражать, дышатьhis words breathe a spirit of humanity — его слова проникнуты произносить без вибрации голосовых связок
Синонимический ряд:1. be (verb) be; be alive; exist; live; move; subsist2. blow (verb) blow; exhale; expire; gasp; inhale; inspire; insufflate; pant; respire; wheeze3. confide (verb) confide; whisper4. rest (verb) lay off; lie by; rest; spell -
83 knock down
1. phr v сбить; свалитьto knock under board — свалиться пьяным, напиться вдрызг
2. phr v бокс послать в нокдаун3. phr v ломать, сносить, разрушатьknock off — сбивать, сшибать; сносить
4. phr v разбирать5. phr v опрокинуть, разбить6. phr v разг. сбивать, понижать7. phr v продавать с аукциона, с молотка8. phr v амер. разг. зарабатывать, получатьpositions where they could knock down good money — должности, на которых они могли загребать хорошие деньги
9. phr v амер. сл. растрачивать, проживать10. phr v амер. сл. прикарманивать деньги, собранные по поручению нанимателя; совершать растратуСинонимический ряд:1. demolish (verb) bomb flat; demolish; destroy; devastate; dismantle; lay in ruins; level; pull down; pulverise; ravage; raze; smash; tear down2. earn (verb) acquire; bring in; draw down; earn; gain; get; make; win3. fell (verb) bowl down; bowl over; bring down; cut down; deck; down; drop; fell; floor; ground; knock over; lay low; prostrate; throw; throw down; tumble4. fell with a blow (verb) beat up; fell with a blow; flatten; mow down; run over; tackle; thrash; tip over; trample -
84 pant
1. n одышка, затруднённое дыхание2. n вздох3. n пыхтение4. v часто и тяжело дышать; задыхаться5. v пыхтеть6. v говорить задыхаясь; выпаливать7. v страстно желать, тосковать8. v вздыматься9. v трепетать, сильно битьсяСинонимический ряд:1. gasp (noun) gasp; heave; huff; puff; throb2. aim (verb) aim; aspire3. blow (verb) blow; breathe; gasp; heave; huff; puff4. long (verb) ache; covet; crave; desire; hanker; long; wish; yearn for -
85 squall
1. n вопль, громкий, пронзительный крик; визг2. v пронзительно кричать; визжать, вопить3. v кричать во всё горло, орать4. v горланить5. n шквал; порывистый ветер с дождём или снегомto meet with a squall — попасть в шквал, выдержать шквал
6. n разг. шум, скандал, свара7. v амер. дуть порывамиСинонимический ряд:1. commotion (noun) commotion; disturbance; excitement; fuss; upheaval2. quarrel (noun) altercation; beef; bickering; brabble; brannigan; brawl; controversy; difficulty; dispute; dust; dustup; embroilment; falling-out; feud; fight; fracas; hassle; imbroglio; knock-down-and-drag-out; miff; quarrel; rhubarb; row; ruckus; run-in; set-to; spat; squabble; tiff3. storm (noun) blast; gale; gust; storm; tempest; wind4. bawl (verb) bawl; cry; howl; sob; wail; weep; yowl5. blow (verb) blow; gust; rage; storm6. squawk (verb) caw; squark; squawk; whine; yaup; yawp; yell -
86 storm
1. n буря, гроза, ураган2. n метеор. ураганmassive storm — сильная буря; ураган
3. n мор. шторм4. n взрыв, град, буря5. n сильное волнение, смятениеa political storm — политическая буря, политические волнения
6. n воен. штурм, приступtaken by storm — брал штурмом; взятый штурмом
carried by storm — брал штурмом; взятый штурмом
7. n физ. ионосферное возмущение8. v бушевать, свирепствовать9. v кричать, горячиться, ругаться, буйствовать10. v стремительно нестись, проноситься11. v воен. брать приступом, штурмоватьСинонимический ряд:1. attack (noun) assault; attack; siege2. barrage (noun) barrage; bombardment; broadside; burst; cannonade; drumfire; fusillade; hail; salvo; shower; volley3. commotion (noun) bustle; chaos; clamor; clatter; commotion; convulsion; disturbance; hassle; hubbub; hurly-burly; hysteria; lather; moil; outbreak; pother; rowdydow; ruction; strife; to-do; tow-row; tumult; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; uproar; violence; whirl; whoopla4. tempest (noun) blizzard; cyclone; gale; hailstorm; hurricane; sirocco; snowstorm; squall; tempest; thunderstorm; tornado5. attack (verb) aggress; assail; assault; attack; beset; besiege; charge; fall on; fall upon; go at; have at; hit; rush; sail in; strike6. blow (verb) blow; bluster; hail; howl; rain; roar; snow; squall7. rage (verb) complain; fume; rage; rampage; rant; raveАнтонимический ряд:calm; peace; placidity; reason; retreat; serenity; silence; stillness; tranquility -
87 winnow
1. n веялка2. v веять; отвеивать3. v отсеивать, удалять4. v отделять, просеивать5. v поэт. взмахивать крыльями6. v поэт. развеватьСинонимический ряд:1. blow (verb) blow; fan; ruffle; wind2. sift (verb) bolt; comb; extract; pan; scatter; separate; sieve; sift3. strain (verb) filter; grade; refine; riddle; screen; sort; strain -
88 mow down
1. phr v скашивать2. phr v косить; наносить тяжёлые потериСинонимический ряд:1. fell (verb) bowl down; bowl over; bring down; down; drop; fell; floor; ground; knock over; lay low; level; prostrate; throw down; tumble2. fell with a blow (verb) beat up; fell with a blow; flatten; knock down; run over; tackle; thrash; tip over; trample -
89 swat
1. n амер. сильный, тяжёлый удар2. v обыкн. амер. тяжело ударятьСинонимический ряд:1. hit (noun) bang; blow; clout; crack; hit; knock; lick; pound; rap; smack; swipe; thwack; whack; wipe2. blow (verb) bat; beat; blow; catch; clout; ding; hit; knock; pop; rap; slam; slap; slog; smack; smash; smite; sock; strike; whack; wham -
90 flatten
verb ((often with out) to make or become flat: The countryside flattened out as they came near the sea.) allanar, aplanarflatten vb aplastartr['flætən]3 figurative use (defeat) desconcertar1 allanarse, aplanarse ( out, -)flatten ['flætən] vt: aplanar, achatarv.• achatar v.• achucharrarse v.• allanar v.• apabullar v.• aplanar v.• aplastar v.• chafar v.• desabrir v.• igualar v.'flætṇa) ( make flat) \<\<surface/metal\>\> aplanar; \<\<path/lawn\>\> allanar, aplanarb) ( knock down) \<\<trees\>\> tumbar, echar or tirar abajo; \<\<city\>\> arrasar['flætn]1. VT1) (=compress, squash) [+ road, grass] allanar, aplanar; [+ hair, paper] alisarflatten the dough with a rolling pin — aplanar or extender la masa con un rodillo
2) (=level out) [+ surface] nivelar3) (=knock down) [+ building, city] arrasar; [+ person] tumbar4) (fig) (=defeat, subdue) desanimar, desalentar2. VI1) (=lie flat)2) (=become flat) [road, countryside] nivelarse, allanarse* * *['flætṇ]a) ( make flat) \<\<surface/metal\>\> aplanar; \<\<path/lawn\>\> allanar, aplanarb) ( knock down) \<\<trees\>\> tumbar, echar or tirar abajo; \<\<city\>\> arrasar -
91 divert
1) (to cause to turn aside or change direction: Traffic had to be diverted because of the accident.) desviar2) (to amuse or entertain.) divertirdivert vb desviartr[daɪ'vɜːt]1 (redirect) desviar2 (distract - attention) distraer3 (amuse) divertir, entretenerdivert [də'vərt, daɪ-] vt1) deviate: desviar2) distract: distraer3) amuse: divertir, entretenerv.• apartar v.• descuidar v.• desviar v.• distraer v.(§pres: -traigo, -traes...) pret: -traj-•)• divertir v.• esparcir v.də'vɜːrt, daɪ'vɜːt1)a) ( redirect) \<\<stream/flow\>\> desviar*; \<\<traffic\>\> (BrE) desviar*I tried to divert the conversation away from the topic — intenté desviar la conversación hacia otro tema
b) ( ward off) \<\<blow/attack\>\> eludir, esquivar2) ( distract) \<\<attention/thoughts\>\> distraer*3) ( amuse) (frml) divertir*, entretener*[daɪ'vɜːt]VT1) [+ traffic, train etc] desviar; [+ conversation] cambiar2) (=amuse) divertir, entretener* * *[də'vɜːrt, daɪ'vɜːt]1)a) ( redirect) \<\<stream/flow\>\> desviar*; \<\<traffic\>\> (BrE) desviar*I tried to divert the conversation away from the topic — intenté desviar la conversación hacia otro tema
b) ( ward off) \<\<blow/attack\>\> eludir, esquivar2) ( distract) \<\<attention/thoughts\>\> distraer*3) ( amuse) (frml) divertir*, entretener* -
92 decide
1) (to (cause to) make up one's mind: I have decided to retire; What decided you against going?) decidir2) (to settle or make the result (of something) etc certain: The last goal decided the match.) decidirdecide vb decidirtr[dɪ'saɪd]1 (person) decidir■ have you decided what to do? ¿has decidido qué hacer?2 (cause to reach a decision) decidir■ what decided you to study philosophy? ¿qué es lo que te decidió a estudiar filosofía?3 (settle, determine - of event, action) decidir, determinar1 decidirse, tomar una decisión1) conclude: decidir, llegar a la conclusión dehe decided what to do: decidió qué iba a hacer2) determine: decidir, determinarone blow decided the fight: un solo golpe determinó la pelea3) convince: decidirher pleas decided me to help: sus súplicas me decidieron a ayudarla4) resolve: resolverdecide vi: decidirsev.• acordar v.• decidir v.• desempatar v.• despachar v.• determinar v.• quedar v.• sentenciar v.• trinchar v.dɪ'saɪd
1.
1) ( make up one's mind) decidirI can't decide which I prefer — no puedo decidir cuál prefiero, no sé por cuál decidirme
to decide to + inf — decidir or resolver + inf
what finally decided me was the price — lo que me decidió or me hizo decidir fue el precio
2) ( settle) \<\<question/issue\>\> decidir; \<\<outcome\>\> determinar
2.
vi decidirseto decide in favor of/against something/somebody: we decided in favor of the cheaper one nos decidimos por el más barato; the judge decided in favor of/against the plaintiff el juez resolvió a favor/en contra del demandante; she decided against buying — decidió no comprarlo
Phrasal Verbs:[dɪ'saɪd]1.VT (gen) decidirto decide where to go/what to do — decidir adónde ir/qué hacer
2.VI decidir, decidirseto decide against doing sth — decidirse en contra de hacer algo, decidir no hacer algo
to decide for or in favour of sb — decidirse por algn, decidir a favor de algn
to decide in favour of doing sth — determinar or resolver hacer algo
the judge decided in his favour — el juez decidió or resolvió a su favor
* * *[dɪ'saɪd]
1.
1) ( make up one's mind) decidirI can't decide which I prefer — no puedo decidir cuál prefiero, no sé por cuál decidirme
to decide to + inf — decidir or resolver + inf
what finally decided me was the price — lo que me decidió or me hizo decidir fue el precio
2) ( settle) \<\<question/issue\>\> decidir; \<\<outcome\>\> determinar
2.
vi decidirseto decide in favor of/against something/somebody: we decided in favor of the cheaper one nos decidimos por el más barato; the judge decided in favor of/against the plaintiff el juez resolvió a favor/en contra del demandante; she decided against buying — decidió no comprarlo
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93 recover
1) (to become well again; to return to good health etc: He is recovering from a serious illness; The country is recovering from an economic crisis.) recuperarse2) (to get back: The police have recovered the stolen jewels; He will recover the cost of the repairs through the insurance.) recuperar3) (to get control of (one's actions, emotions etc) again: The actor almost fell over but quickly recovered (his balance).) recuperar(se)•- recoveryrecover vb recuperarse / reponersetr[rɪ'kʌvəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (gen) recuperar; (dead body) rescatar1 recuperarse, reponerse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto recover consciousness recobrar el conocimientorecover [ri'kʌvər] vtregain: recobrarrecover virecuperate: recuperarsev.• curarse v.v.• alentar v.• cobrar v.• ganar un pleito v.• mejorarse v.• recaudar v.• recobrar v.• recuperar v.• reintegrar v.• reponer v.(§pres: -pongo, -pones...) pret: -pus-pp: -puestofut/c: -pondr-•)• reponerse v.• rescatar v.• restablecer v.• retradeshacer v.(§pres: -hago, -haces...) pret: -hic-pp: -hechofut/c: -har-•)• sanar v.rɪ'kʌvər, rɪ'kʌvə(r)
1.
a) ( regain) \<\<consciousness/strength\>\> recuperar, recobrar; \<\<investment/position/lead\>\> recuperarhe was on the point of losing his temper, but recovered himself — estuvo a punto de perder los estribos, pero se contuvo
b) ( retrieve) rescatarc) ( reclaim) \<\<metal/glass/paper\>\> recuperard) ( Law)to recover damages — obtener* indemnización por daños y perjuicios
2.
via) \<\<person\>\>to recover (FROM something) — reponerse* or restablecerse* or recuperarse (de algo)
b) \<\<economy/industry\>\> recuperarse, repuntar, reactivarse[rɪ'kʌvǝ(r)]1. VT1) (=regain) [+ faculty] recuperar, recobrar frmhe fought to recover his balance — luchó por recuperar or frm recobrar el equilibrio
composurerecovering himself with a masterly effort he resumed his narrative — reponiéndose or sobreponiéndose con un esfuerzo sobrehumano, terminó su narración
2) (=retrieve) [+ bodies, wreck] rescatar; [+ debt] cobrar; [+ stolen property, costs, losses, investment] recuperar; (Jur) [+ money] recuperar; [+ property] reivindicar, recuperar; (Comput) [+ data] recobrar, recuperar3) (=reclaim) [+ materials] recuperar2. VI1) (after accident, illness) reponerse, recuperarse, restablecerse ( from de); (after shock, blow) sobreponerse, reponerse ( from de)he recovered from being 4-2 down to reach the semi-finals — se recuperó tras ir perdiendo 4-2 y llegó a las semifinales
2) (Econ) [currency] recuperarse, restablecerse; [shares, stock market] volver a subir; [economy] reactivarse* * *[rɪ'kʌvər, rɪ'kʌvə(r)]
1.
a) ( regain) \<\<consciousness/strength\>\> recuperar, recobrar; \<\<investment/position/lead\>\> recuperarhe was on the point of losing his temper, but recovered himself — estuvo a punto de perder los estribos, pero se contuvo
b) ( retrieve) rescatarc) ( reclaim) \<\<metal/glass/paper\>\> recuperard) ( Law)to recover damages — obtener* indemnización por daños y perjuicios
2.
via) \<\<person\>\>to recover (FROM something) — reponerse* or restablecerse* or recuperarse (de algo)
b) \<\<economy/industry\>\> recuperarse, repuntar, reactivarse -
94 suffer
1) (to undergo, endure or bear pain, misery etc: He suffered terrible pain from his injuries; The crash killed him instantly - he didn't suffer at all; I'll make you suffer for this insolence.) sufrir, padecer2) (to undergo or experience: The army suffered enormous losses.) sufrir3) (to be neglected: I like to see you enjoying yourself, but you mustn't let your work suffer.) resentirse, verse afectado; salir perjudicado4) ((with from) to have or to have often (a particular illness etc): She suffers from stomach-aches.) sufrir de, padecer de•suffer vb padecer / sufrirtr['sʌfəSMALLr/SMALL]2 (bear, tolerate) aguantar, soportar, tolerar1 (gen) sufrir2 (be affected - work, studies, etc) verse afectado,-a; (- health) resentirse■ if you smoke, your health will suffer si fumas, perjudicará tu salud\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLnot to suffer fools gladly no aguantar a los imbécilesto suffer for something sufrir las consecuencias de algoto suffer from (illness) sufrir de, padecer 2 (shock) sufrir los efectos de 3 (effects) resentirse desuffer ['sʌfər] vi: sufrirsuffer vt1) : sufrir, padecer (dolores, etc.)2) permit: permitir, dejarv.• aguantar v.• comportar v.• conllevar v.• desolar v.• padecer v.• penar v.• perecer v.• permitir v.• soportar v.• sufrir v.• tocar v.'sʌfər, 'sʌfə(r)
1.
a) ( undergo) \<\<injury/damage/loss\>\> sufrir; \<\<pain\>\> padecer*, sufrirb) ( endure) aguantar, tolerarc) ( permit) (liter)to suffer somebody to + INF — dejar que alguien (+ subj)
2.
via) (experience pain, difficulty) sufrirb) (be affected, deteriorate) \<\<health/eyesight\>\> resentirse*; \<\<business/performance/relationship\>\> verse* afectado, resentirse*c) ( be afflicted)to suffer FROM something — sufrir or (frml) padecer* de algo
['sʌfǝ(r)]he suffers from asthma — sufre or (frml) padece de asma
1. VT1) (=experience) [+ pain, hardship] sufrir, padecer; [+ loss, decline, setback] sufrir, experimentarthe peace process has suffered a serious blow — el proceso de paz ha sufrido or experimentado un serio contratiempo
2) (=tolerate) [+ opposition, rudeness] soportar, aguantarI can't suffer it a moment longer — no lo soporto or aguanto un minuto más
to suffer sb to do sth — (Literat) permitir que algn haga algo
2. VI1) (=experience pain) sufrir•
to suffer for sth — sufrir las consecuencias de algoyou'll suffer for this! — ¡me las pagarás!
I'll make him suffer for it! — ¡me las pagará!
•
to make sb suffer — hacer sufrir a algn2)• to suffer from sth (=experience) —
3) (=worsen) [studies, business, eyesight, health] verse afectado, resentirse* * *['sʌfər, 'sʌfə(r)]
1.
a) ( undergo) \<\<injury/damage/loss\>\> sufrir; \<\<pain\>\> padecer*, sufrirb) ( endure) aguantar, tolerarc) ( permit) (liter)to suffer somebody to + INF — dejar que alguien (+ subj)
2.
via) (experience pain, difficulty) sufrirb) (be affected, deteriorate) \<\<health/eyesight\>\> resentirse*; \<\<business/performance/relationship\>\> verse* afectado, resentirse*c) ( be afflicted)to suffer FROM something — sufrir or (frml) padecer* de algo
he suffers from asthma — sufre or (frml) padece de asma
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95 deaden
verb (to lessen, weaken or make less sharp, strong etc: That will deaden the pain.) amortiguartr['dedən]1 (pain) calmar, aliviar; (noise, blow) amortiguardeaden ['dɛdən] vt1) : atenuar (un dolor), entorpecer (sensaciones)2) dull: deslustrar3) dispirit: desanimar4) muffle: amortiguar, reducir (sonidos)v.• amortecer v.• amortiguar v.'dedṇtransitive verb \<\<impact\>\> amortiguar; \<\<noise/vibration\>\> reducir*; \<\<pain\>\> atenuar*, aliviar; \<\<nerve\>\> insensibilizar*; \<\<faculties\>\> entorpecer*['dedn]VT [+ noise, shock] amortiguar; [+ feeling] embotar; [+ pain] aliviar, calmar* * *['dedṇ]transitive verb \<\<impact\>\> amortiguar; \<\<noise/vibration\>\> reducir*; \<\<pain\>\> atenuar*, aliviar; \<\<nerve\>\> insensibilizar*; \<\<faculties\>\> entorpecer* -
96 recover
1) (to become well again; to return to good health etc: He is recovering from a serious illness; The country is recovering from an economic crisis.) okrevati2) (to get back: The police have recovered the stolen jewels; He will recover the cost of the repairs through the insurance.) dobiti nazaj3) (to get control of (one's actions, emotions etc) again: The actor almost fell over but quickly recovered (his balance).) opomoči si•- recovery* * *I [rikʌvə]1.transitive verbdobiti nazaj, zopet prejeti; ponovno osvojiti; ponovno najti; ponovno (koga) priklicati, privesti, spraviti k zavesti, k življenju; oživiti, ozdraviti; preboleti; osvoboditi, rešiti ( from pred, od, iz); nadomestiti, nadoknaditi (izgubo, čas), popraviti; rešiti kopno zemljo pred vodo, morjem; (redko) doseči, priti v (kraj); dobiti nadomestilo, odškodnino; zahtevati, terjati, pobrati, inkasirati (vplačilo, denar, dolgove); dati zopet v prvotni položaj (orožje, top itd.)to recover damages for sth. — dobiti odškodnino za kajchemicals are recovered from... — kemikalije se dobivajo iz...to recover oneself — priti spet k sebi, umiriti seto recover one's self-possession — zopet se umiriti, se obvladatito recover land from the sea — rešiti zemljo pred morjem;2.intransitive verbopomoči si ( from od); okrevati, ozdraveti, priti zopet k sebi, zavesti se; ponovno oživeti; biti odškodovan; sport vrniti se na startni položajII [rikʌvə]nounponovno dobitje, držanje (položaja); obnavljanje, obnova; sport (vrnitev na) startni položaj -
97 misdirect
(to direct wrongly: She was misdirected, and ended up in the wrong street.) vise gal vei, feildirigereverb \/ˌmɪsdəˈrekt\/, \/mɪsdaɪˈrekt\/1) vise gal vei, villede, føre på villspor, dirigere feil2) ( om dommer) villede (juryen)3) gi feil retning, rette noe i feil retning, feilrette4) feiladressere5) anvende feilaktig, misbrukemisdirected feilrettet, forfeiletmisbrukt, bortkastetmisbruke, anvende feil, kaste bort -
98 blindside
verb \/ˈblaɪndsaɪd\/(amer., hverdagslig) snike seg innpå, overraske, komme uventet på• she never saw the mugger, who blindsided her with a blow to the jawhun fikk ikke sett overfallsmannen, som snek seg innpå henne og gav henne et slag i kjeven -
99 blown
verb \/bləʊn\/perf. partisipp av ➢ blow, 4 -
100 reciprocate
verb1) отплачивать; to reciprocate smb.'s feeling отвечать взаимностью (на чье-л. чувство); to every attack he reciprocated with a blow на каждое нападение он отвечал ударом2) обмениваться (услугами, любезностями)3) двигать(ся) взад и вперед; иметь возвратно-поступательное движение* * *(v) двигать взад и вперед; двигаться взад и вперед; действовать на началах взаимности; обмениваться; обменяться; ответить; отвечать; отвечать взаимностью; отплатить; отплачивать* * *обмениваться, взаимно делиться* * *[re'cip·ro·cate || rɪ'sɪprəkeɪt] v. отвечать взаимностью, отплачивать, обмениваться* * *воздаватьобмениватьсяотплатитьотплачивать* * *1) обмениваться, взаимно делиться 2) отплачивать (услугой за услугу и т. д.); относиться друг к другу одинаково, отвечать взаимностью
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