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noun1) Edelstein, der; (cut also) Juwel, das od. der* * *[‹em]1) (a precious stone especially when cut into a particular shape, eg for a ring or necklace.) der Edelstein2) (anything or anyone thought to be especially good: This picture is the gem of my collection.) das Glanzstück•- academic.ru/30710/gemstone">gemstone* * *[ʤem]nyou've been an absolute \gem du bist ein Schatz [o Engel] fam▪ to be a \gem of a... ein Juwel von einem/einer... seinour Mary is a real \gem of a cleaning woman unsere Putzfrau Mary ist eine wahre Perlethat joke was a \gem der Witz war Spitzenklasse fama \gem of a car/house ein klasse [o ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ tolles] Auto/prunkvolles Haus* * *[dZem]nEdelstein m; (cut also) Juwel nt (geh); (fig = person) Juwel nt; (of collection etc) Prachtstück or -exemplar ntthanks Pat, you're a gem — danke, Pat, du bist ein Schatz
that story is a real gem — die Geschichte ist Spitzenklasse (inf) or einmalig gut
every one a gem (inf) — einer besser als der andere
she's a gem of a girl/writer — sie ist ein reizendes Mädchen/eine hervorragende Schriftstellerin
* * *gem [dʒem]A s1. Edelstein m, Juwel n2. Gemme f3. fig Perle f, Juwel n (beide auch Person), Pracht-, Glanzstück nB v/t mit Edelsteinen schmücken* * *noun1) Edelstein, der; (cut also) Juwel, das od. der* * *n.Edelstein m. -
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සාර saara sāra messence; the pith of a tree; the choicest part. adj essential; excellent; strong. -
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1. n остроконечная кирка; кайла; остроконечный инструмент2. n ледоруб, штычок ледоруба3. n полигр. марашка4. n полигр. грязь, остающаяся на литерах5. n диал. карт. бубны6. n диал. карт. пики7. n отбор, выбор8. n собранная одновременно часть урожая9. n удар10. v выбирать, отбирать; подбиратьpick on — выбирать, отбирать
pick over — отбирать, выбирать
pick up — поднимать, подбирать
11. v сортировать; отбирать12. v собирать, сниматьto pick the plum — снимать пенки, отобрать самое лучшее
pick off — срывать, обрывать, снимать
13. v вынимать14. v искать, выискивать15. v клевать16. v есть маленькими кусочками; отщипывать17. v разг. есть18. v ковырять19. v сковыривать20. v долбить; откалывать; насекать; продалбливать, протыкать, пробуравливать21. v разрыхлять землю киркой22. v чистить23. v ощипывать24. v снимать; обгладывать25. v щипать, расщипывать26. v расщипываться27. v распарывать28. v обворовыватьcan I pick your brain for a moment? — можно я вас немного поэксплуатирую?, поясните мне кое-что
29. v открывать отмычкой30. v критиковать, придираться; ворчать, пилить31. v тянуть, теребить; цеплятьсяto pick holes in smth. — критиковать, выискивать недостатки
32. n текст. кидка челнока33. n текст. уточная нить34. v диал. швырять, бросать35. v диал. вонзать, втыкатьСинонимический ряд:1. select (adj.) chosen; elect; exclusive; picked; select; selected2. best (noun) best; choicest part; cream; elite; fat; flower; pride; prime; primrose; prize; selection; top3. choice (noun) choice; elect; select4. pickax (noun) mattock; pickax; tool5. choose (verb) choose; cull; draw; elect; mark; opt for; optate; pick out; prefer; select; separate; single out; take6. criticise (verb) criticise; criticize; find fault with7. dent (verb) beak; break up; dent; dig into; indent; pierce; strike8. fuss (verb) carp; fuss; nag; peck9. gather (verb) accumulate; acquire; collect; garner; gather; get; harvest; pluck; pull; reapАнтонимический ряд:reject; worst
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