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61 dispense with
(to get rid of or do without: We could economize by dispensing with two assistants.) nélkülöz -
62 distance
útszakasz, messzeség, táv to distance: térelőnybe kerül* * *['distəns]1) (the space between things, places etc: Some of the children have to walk long distances to school; It's quite a distance to the bus stop; It is difficult to judge distance when driving at night; What's the distance from here to London?) táv(olság)2) (a far-off place or point: We could see the town in the distance; He disappeared into the distance; The picture looks better at a distance.) messzeség, távolság•- distant -
63 distinguish
megkülönböztet* * *[di'stiŋɡwiʃ]1) ((often with from) to mark as different: What distinguishes this café from all the others?) megkülönböztet2) (to identify or make out: He could just distinguish the figure of a man running away.) kivesz3) ((sometimes with between) to recognize a difference: I can't distinguish (between) the two types - they both look the same to me.) különbséget tesz4) (to make (oneself) noticed through one's achievements: He distinguished himself at school by winning a prize in every subject.) kitűnik vmivel•- distinguished -
64 do (someone) an injustice
(to treat or regard (someone) unfairly: You do me an injustice if you think I could tell such a lie.) igazságtalan vkivel szemben -
65 do (someone) an injustice
(to treat or regard (someone) unfairly: You do me an injustice if you think I could tell such a lie.) igazságtalan vkivel szemben -
66 draft
összeírás, katonai összeírás, váltó, tervezet to draft: megszerkeszt, behív, besoroz, megír, kikülönít* * *1. noun1) (a rough sketch or outline of something, especially written: a rough draft of my speech.) vázlat, fogalmazvány2) (a group (of soldiers etc) taken from a larger group.) különítmény3) (an order (to a bank etc) for the payment of money: a draft for $80.) váltó4) ((American) conscription: He emigrated to avoid the draft.) sorozás2. verb1) (to make in the form of a rough plan: Could you draft a report on this?) vázlatot/tervezetet készít, megfogalmaz2) ((American) to conscript into the army etc: He was drafted into the Navy.) besoroz•- draft dodger
- draft evasion
- draftsman -
67 draw out
1) (to take (money) from a bank: I drew out $40 yesterday.) kivesz (pénzt bankból)2) (to make longer: We drew out the journey as much as we could but we still arrived early.) elnyújt, elhúz3) ((of a car etc) to move into the middle of the road from the side.) kihúz -
68 echo
visszhang to echo: visszhangoz* * *['ekəu] 1. plural - echoes; noun(the repeating of a sound caused by its striking a surface and coming back: The children shouted loudly in the cave so that they could hear the echoes.) visszhang2. verb1) (to send back an echo or echoes: The cave was echoing with shouts; The hills echoed his shout.) visszhangzik2) (to repeat (a sound or a statement): She always echoes her husband's opinion.) visszhangoz -
69 envy
irigység to envy: irigyel* * *['envi] 1. noun(a feeling of discontent at another's good fortune or success: She could not conceal her envy of me / at my success.) irigység2. verb1) (to feel envy towards (someone): He envied me; She envied him his money.) irigyel2) (to feel envy because of: I've always envied that dress of yours.) irigyel•- enviable- envious
- the envy of -
70 explain away
(to get rid of (difficulties etc) by clever explaining: She could not explain away the missing money.) kimagyaráz (vmit) -
71 explode
felrobbant, kitör, kirobban, megdönt* * *[ik'spləud] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) blow up with a loud noise: The bomb exploded; The police exploded the bomb where it could cause no damage.) felrobban2) (suddenly to show strong feeling: The teacher exploded with anger; The children exploded into laughter.) kitör (düh, nevetés)3) (to prove (a theory etc) wrong.) megdönt (elvet stb.)•- explosive 2. noun((a) material that is likely to explode: gelignite and other explosives.) robbanószer -
72 explosion
detonáció, kirobbanás, robbanás, felrobbanás* * *[-ʒən]1) (a blowing up, or the noise caused by this: a gas explosion; The explosion could be heard a long way off.) (fel)robbanás2) (the action of exploding: the explosion of the atom bomb.) robbanás3) (a sudden showing of strong feelings etc: an explosion of laughter.) kitörés (dühé stb.)4) (a sudden great increase: an explosion in food prices.) (ár/ stb.)robbanás -
73 fancy
luxus, tetszés, extra, képzeletbeli, képzelet to fancy: hisz, elgondol, képzel, tetszik vmi* * *['fænsi] 1. plural - fancies; noun1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.) szeszély2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.) képzelőerő3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.) elképzelés2. adjective(decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) díszes3. verb1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) kedvére van2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) gondol3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) kíván•- fanciful- fancifully
- fancy dress
- take a fancy to
- take one's fancy -
74 flap
csapkodás, lámpaláz, fékezőszerkezet, szárny, fül to flap: lebegtet, megcsap, lebeg* * *[flæp] 1. noun1) (anything broad or wide that hangs loosely: a flap of canvas.) fül (sapkáé, könyvborítóé)2) (the sound made when such a thing moves: We could hear the flap of the flag blowing in the wind.) (szárny)csapkodás3) (great confusion or panic: They are all in a terrible flap.) izgalom2. verb1) (to (make something) move with the sound of a flap: the leaves were flapping in the breeze; The bird flapped its wings.) csapkod2) (to become confused; to get into a panic: There is no need to flap.) begyullad -
75 foresee
előre lát, megsejt* * *[fo:'si:]past tense - foresaw; verb(to see or know about before or in advance: He could foresee the difficulties.) előre lát- foresight -
76 get (someone) into
(to make (a person) start or stop doing (something) as a habit: I wish I could get out of the habit of biting my nails; You must get your children into the habit of cleaning their teeth.) rászokik vmire; leszokik vmiről -
77 get/set to work
(to start work: Could you get to work painting that ceiling?; I'll have to set to work on this mending this evening.) munkához lát -
78 gild
bearanyoz, szépít, bearanyoz* * *[ɡild](to cover with gilt: We could gild the frame of that picture.) bearanyoz -
79 gloom
szomorúság, gyászos hangulat, komor hangulat* * *[ɡlu:m]1) (a state of not quite complete darkness: I could not tell the colour of the car in the gloom.) homály2) (sadness: The king's death cast a gloom over the whole country.) szomorúság•- gloomy- gloominess -
80 gobble
hurukkolás to gobble: felfal, zabál, hurukkol* * *['ɡobl]1) (to swallow food etc quickly: You'll be sick if you keep gobbling your meals like that.) zabál2) ((of turkeys) to make a noise in the throat: We could hear the turkeys gobbling in the farmyard.) hurukkol
См. также в других словарях:
could — [ weak kəd, strong kud ] modal verb *** Could is usually followed by an infinitive without to : I m glad you could come. Sometimes it is used without a following infinitive: I came as quickly as I could. Could does not change its form, so the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
could — W1S1 [kəd strong kud] modal v negative short form couldn t ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(past ability)¦ 2¦(possibility)¦ 3¦(emphasizing your feelings)¦ 4¦(requesting)¦ 5¦(suggesting)¦ 6¦(annoyance)¦ 7 couldn t be better/worse/more pleased etc 8 I couldn t … Dictionary of contemporary English
could — [kood] v.aux. [altered (infl. by WOULD, SHOULD) < ME coud < OE cuthe (akin to Goth kuntha, OHG konda, ON kunna), pt. of cunnan, to be able: see CAN1] 1. pt. of CAN1 [he gave what he could give] 2 … English World dictionary
could — modal auxiliary. 1. See can. It functions as (1) the past tense of can, as in We could see for miles, (2) as a conditional equivalent to would be able to, as in I could take you in the car if you like, and (3) as a more tentative form of can in… … Modern English usage
Could — (k??d), imp. of {Can}. [OF. coude. The l was inserted by mistake, under the influence of should and would.] Was, should be, or would be, able, capable, or susceptible. Used as an auxiliary, in the past tense or in the conditional present. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
could've — [kood′əv] contraction could have * * * … Universalium
could've — (could have) v. used to express the possibility that one may have been able to do something … English contemporary dictionary
could — could; could·est; … English syllables
could've — [kood′əv] contraction could have … English World dictionary
could|n't — «KUD uhnt», could not … Useful english dictionary
could — O.E. cuðe, pt. of cunnan to be able (see CAN (Cf. can) (v.)); ending changed 14c. to standard English d(e). The excrescent l was added 15c. 16c. on model of would, should, where it is historical … Etymology dictionary
