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1 cheap and cheerful
Общая лексика: дёшево и сердито (если имеются в виду положительные коннотации: дешево, но приятно, хорошо) -
2 cheap
[ʧiːp] 1. прил.1) дешёвый, недорогойIt's not cheap to live in the city. — Жить в городе недёшево.
It is cheaper to live in the south than in the north. — Дешевле жить на юге, чем на севере.
Syn:2) уценённый, удешевлённыйSyn:3) обесцененный, упавший в ценеSyn:4) лёгкий, дешёвый ( полученный без усилий и не приносящий удовлетворения)cheap success — дешёвый, лёгкий успех
5) плохого качества; ничтожныйSyn:6) низкопробный; низкийSyn:7) амер.; разг. скупой, скаредный, прижимистый8) фин. с низкими процентными ставками••to feel cheap — чувствовать себя неловко, не в своей тарелке
to appear on the cheap side — разг. прибедняться
2. нареч.cheap and cheerful — брит.; разг. недорогой и практичный
1) дёшево ( по дешевой цене)2) легко, дёшево ( без серьёзных последствий)3) низко, недостойно3. сущ.; уст.дешёвка, выгодная покупкаon the cheap — разг. по недорогой цене, по дешёвке
Syn:bargain 1.
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