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1 просить пощады
1) General subject: cry barley, beg for mercy, beg for mercy, apply for quarter3) Makarov: ask for quarter, call for mercy, cry for mercy, cry quarter, cry uncle, cry barley (в детских играх) -
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3 признать себя побеждённым
1) General subject: chuck one's hand in, hand, lower colours, strike colours, strike sail, throw in the sponge, throw in the towel, throw up cards, throw up the sponge, yield the palm, chuck hand up, chuck up the sponge, throw up the game, throw up the sponge2) American: say uncleУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > признать себя побеждённым
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4 сдаваться
1) General subject: accede, capitulate, give in, ground arms, hang out the white flag, hang show the white flag, haul down one's flag, hoist the white flag, knock under, lower colours, lower one's colours, render oneself, rent (в аренду), say kamerad, seem (казаться: it seems that... кажется, что), show the white flag, strike, strike colours, strike flag, strike one's colours, surrender, throw down arms, throw down one's arms, throw up one's cards, wave the white flag, weaken, yield, yield up, deliver oneself, give way, haul down flag, lower flag, throw up cards, through in a towel, throw in a towel2) Naval: lower flag, strike the flag3) Colloquial: weaken (на уговоры, просьбы и т.п.)4) Obsolete: render5) Military: capitulate (напр. в плен), hand over, lay down arms7) Business: give oneself up, give up8) Makarov: cave in, climb down, deliver keys -
5 сдаться
1) General subject: back down ( on), capitulate, chuck one's hand in, give in, give way, ground arms, haul down one's flag, put up hands, strike flag, surrender (surrender at discretion - сдаваться на милость победителя), throw in the towel, throw up cards, throw up one's cards, toss in the towel, yield, chuck hand up, lay down arm, make leeway, throw up the game, forfeit, (полиции, властям) hand yourself over to2) Naval: lower flag3) Colloquial: fold, buckle (под давлением, под натиском)4) American: say uncle5) Military: hand over6) Jargon: throw in the sponge (towel), throw in the towel (sponge), toss in the towel (sponge), toss it in, lay down, toss in the sponge -
6 сдаваться
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7 признать поражение в драке
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8 pes etmek
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9 держись до конца
погов. never give up; never say die; never cry uncleДополнительный универсальный русско-английский словарь > держись до конца
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10 никогда не сдавайся
погов. never give up; never say die; never cry uncleДополнительный универсальный русско-английский словарь > никогда не сдавайся
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11 пасовать
I несов. - пасова́ть, сов. - спасова́ть1) карт. pass2) разг. (пе́ред; сдаваться) surrender (to), capitulate (before), give way (to), give in (to); (без доп. тж.) give up; cave in, cry uncle slII спортпасова́ть пе́ред тру́дностями — give in to difficulties
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12 Д-179
ДЕРЖАТЬ (ОСТАВЛЯТЬ/ОСТАВИТЬ) ПРИ СЕБЕ VP subj: human1. - кого to make s.o. stay near one (so that one can easily make use of his services, oversee his work, supervise his behavior etc)X держит Y-a при себе — X keeps Y close by (X)X keeps Y around X keeps Y with X (when Y is Xs subordinate) X keeps Y on.В общем, отец мой Якоб был младший, был любимчик, и его мама, моя будущая бабушка, старалась держать его при себе... (Рыбаков 1). As my father, Jakob, was the youngest and the favourite, his mother, my grandmother-to-be, tended to keep him close by her (1a).Юный негодяй был влюблен в княгиню... Княгиня была без ума от дяди Сандро. Все-таки он надеялся на что-то... Возможно, она его не прогоняла, потому что он подхлестывал дядю Сандро на всё новые и новые любовные подвиги. А может, она его держала при себе на случай, если дядя Сандро внезапно выйдет из строя (Искандер 3). The young reprobate was in love with the princess....The princess was mad about Uncle Sandro. Nevertheless, he had hopes....Possibly she refrained from banishing him because he spurred Uncle Sandro to ever more inventive feats of love. Or perhaps she kept him around just in case Uncle Sandro suddenly became disabled (3a).Я тебя вызвал, чтоб оставить при себе». — «Благодарю вашу светлость, - отвечал князь Андрей, - но я боюсь, что не гожусь больше для штабов...» (Толстой 6). UI sent for you because I want to keep you with me." "I thank you, Your Highness, but I fear I am no longer fit for staff work," replied Prince Andrei... (6a).Он (князь) бы давно его (адъютанта) выгнал, но, подозревая, что адъютант отчасти следит за ним и время от времени доносит на него в Петербург, нарочно из гордости продолжал оставлять его при себе (Искандер 3). Не (the prince) would have fired him (his aide-de-camp) long ago, but since he suspected the aide-de-camp of watching him and occasionally denouncing him to Petersburg, he kept him on purposely, out of pride (3a).2. \Д-179 что ( obj: usu. свои мысли, взгляды, советы etc) not to let others know (one's thoughts, views etc), not tell othersX держит Y при себе - X keeps Y to himself(in limited contexts) X keeps (holds) Y in(side).«Володя, чтобы не было недоразумений. Я разделяю линию партии. Будем держать свои взгляды при себе. Ни к чему бесполезные споры» (Рыбаков 2). "Volodya, just so there won't be any misunderstandings, I want you to know that I accept the Party line. Let's keep our views to ourselves. No need to have pointless arguments" (2a).Одна, совсем одна (Настена) среди людей: ни с кем ни поговорить, ни поплакаться, все надо держать при себе (Распутин 2). She (Nastyona) was alone, completely alone amid all these people there was no one to talk to, to cry to, she had to keep it all in (2a). -
13 держать при себе
• ДЕРЖАТЬ <ОСТАВЛЯТЬ/ОСТАВИТЬ> ПРИ СЕБЕ[VP; subj: human]=====1. держать при себе кого to make s.o. stay near one (so that one can easily make use of his services, oversee his work, supervise his behavior etc):- [when Y is Xs subordinate] X keeps Y on.♦ В общем, отец мой Якоб был младший, был любимчик, и его мама, моя будущая бабушка, старалась держать его при себе... (Рыбаков 1). As my father, Jakob, was the youngest and the favourite, his mother, my grandmother-to-be, tended to keep him close by her (1a).♦ Юный негодяй был влюблен в княгиню... Княгиня была без ума от дяди Сандро. Все-таки он надеялся на что-то... Возможно, она его не прогоняла, потому что он подхлестывал дядю Сандро на всё новые и новые любовные подвиги. А может, она его держала при себе на случай, если дядя Сандро внезапно выйдет из строя (Искандер 3). The young reprobate was in love with the princess....The princess was mad about Uncle Sandro. Nevertheless, he had hopes....Possibly she refrained from banishing him because he spurred Uncle Sandro to ever more inventive feats of love. Or perhaps she kept him around just in case Uncle Sandro suddenly became disabled (3a).♦ "Я тебя вызвал, чтоб оставить при себе". - "Благодарю вашу светлость, - отвечал князь Андрей, - но я боюсь, что не гожусь больше для штабов..." (Толстой 6). "I sent for you because I want to keep you with me." "I thank you, Your Highness, but I fear I am no longer fit for staff work," replied Prince Andrei... (6a).♦ Он [князь] бы давно его [адъютанта] выгнал, но, подозревая, что адъютант отчасти следит за ним и время от времени доносит на него в Петербург, нарочно из гордости продолжал оставлять его при себе (Искандер 3). Не [the prince] would have fired him [his aide-de-camp] long ago, but since he suspected the aide-de-camp of watching him and occasionally denouncing him to Petersburg, he kept him on purposely, out of pride (3a).2. держать при себе что [obj: usu. свои мысли, взгляды, советы etc]⇒ not to let others know (one's thoughts, views etc), not tell others:- [in limited contexts] X keeps (holds) Y in(side).♦ "Володя, чтобы не было недоразумений. Я разделяю линию партии. Будем держать свои взгляды при себе. Ни к чему бесполезные споры" (Рыбаков 2). "Volodya, just so there won't be any misunderstandings, I want you to know that I accept the Party line. Let's keep our views to ourselves. No need to have pointless arguments" (2a).♦ Одна, совсем одна [Настена] среди людей: ни с кем ни поговорить, ни поплакаться, все надо держать при себе (Распутин 2). She [Nastyona] was alone, completely alone amid all these people there was no one to talk to, to cry to, she had to keep it all in (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > держать при себе
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14 оставить при себе
• ДЕРЖАТЬ <ОСТАВЛЯТЬ/ОСТАВИТЬ> ПРИ СЕБЕ[VP; subj: human]=====1. оставить при себе кого to make s.o. stay near one (so that one can easily make use of his services, oversee his work, supervise his behavior etc):- [when Y is Xs subordinate] X keeps Y on.♦ В общем, отец мой Якоб был младший, был любимчик, и его мама, моя будущая бабушка, старалась держать его при себе... (Рыбаков 1). As my father, Jakob, was the youngest and the favourite, his mother, my grandmother-to-be, tended to keep him close by her (1a).♦ Юный негодяй был влюблен в княгиню... Княгиня была без ума от дяди Сандро. Все-таки он надеялся на что-то... Возможно, она его не прогоняла, потому что он подхлестывал дядю Сандро на всё новые и новые любовные подвиги. А может, она его держала при себе на случай, если дядя Сандро внезапно выйдет из строя (Искандер 3). The young reprobate was in love with the princess....The princess was mad about Uncle Sandro. Nevertheless, he had hopes....Possibly she refrained from banishing him because he spurred Uncle Sandro to ever more inventive feats of love. Or perhaps she kept him around just in case Uncle Sandro suddenly became disabled (3a).♦ "Я тебя вызвал, чтоб оставить при себе". - "Благодарю вашу светлость, - отвечал князь Андрей, - но я боюсь, что не гожусь больше для штабов..." (Толстой 6). "I sent for you because I want to keep you with me." "I thank you, Your Highness, but I fear I am no longer fit for staff work," replied Prince Andrei... (6a).♦ Он [князь] бы давно его [адъютанта] выгнал, но, подозревая, что адъютант отчасти следит за ним и время от времени доносит на него в Петербург, нарочно из гордости продолжал оставлять его при себе (Искандер 3). Не [the prince] would have fired him [his aide-de-camp] long ago, but since he suspected the aide-de-camp of watching him and occasionally denouncing him to Petersburg, he kept him on purposely, out of pride (3a).2. оставить при себе что [obj: usu. свои мысли, взгляды, советы etc]⇒ not to let others know (one's thoughts, views etc), not tell others:- [in limited contexts] X keeps (holds) Y in(side).♦ "Володя, чтобы не было недоразумений. Я разделяю линию партии. Будем держать свои взгляды при себе. Ни к чему бесполезные споры" (Рыбаков 2). "Volodya, just so there won't be any misunderstandings, I want you to know that I accept the Party line. Let's keep our views to ourselves. No need to have pointless arguments" (2a).♦ Одна, совсем одна [Настена] среди людей: ни с кем ни поговорить, ни поплакаться, все надо держать при себе (Распутин 2). She [Nastyona] was alone, completely alone amid all these people there was no one to talk to, to cry to, she had to keep it all in (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > оставить при себе
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• ДЕРЖАТЬ <ОСТАВЛЯТЬ/ОСТАВИТЬ> ПРИ СЕБЕ[VP; subj: human]=====1. оставлять при себе кого to make s.o. stay near one (so that one can easily make use of his services, oversee his work, supervise his behavior etc):- [when Y is Xs subordinate] X keeps Y on.♦ В общем, отец мой Якоб был младший, был любимчик, и его мама, моя будущая бабушка, старалась держать его при себе... (Рыбаков 1). As my father, Jakob, was the youngest and the favourite, his mother, my grandmother-to-be, tended to keep him close by her (1a).♦ Юный негодяй был влюблен в княгиню... Княгиня была без ума от дяди Сандро. Все-таки он надеялся на что-то... Возможно, она его не прогоняла, потому что он подхлестывал дядю Сандро на всё новые и новые любовные подвиги. А может, она его держала при себе на случай, если дядя Сандро внезапно выйдет из строя (Искандер 3). The young reprobate was in love with the princess....The princess was mad about Uncle Sandro. Nevertheless, he had hopes....Possibly she refrained from banishing him because he spurred Uncle Sandro to ever more inventive feats of love. Or perhaps she kept him around just in case Uncle Sandro suddenly became disabled (3a).♦ "Я тебя вызвал, чтоб оставить при себе". - "Благодарю вашу светлость, - отвечал князь Андрей, - но я боюсь, что не гожусь больше для штабов..." (Толстой 6). "I sent for you because I want to keep you with me." "I thank you, Your Highness, but I fear I am no longer fit for staff work," replied Prince Andrei... (6a).♦ Он [князь] бы давно его [адъютанта] выгнал, но, подозревая, что адъютант отчасти следит за ним и время от времени доносит на него в Петербург, нарочно из гордости продолжал оставлять его при себе (Искандер 3). Не [the prince] would have fired him [his aide-de-camp] long ago, but since he suspected the aide-de-camp of watching him and occasionally denouncing him to Petersburg, he kept him on purposely, out of pride (3a).2. оставлять при себе что [obj: usu. свои мысли, взгляды, советы etc]⇒ not to let others know (one's thoughts, views etc), not tell others:- [in limited contexts] X keeps (holds) Y in(side).♦ "Володя, чтобы не было недоразумений. Я разделяю линию партии. Будем держать свои взгляды при себе. Ни к чему бесполезные споры" (Рыбаков 2). "Volodya, just so there won't be any misunderstandings, I want you to know that I accept the Party line. Let's keep our views to ourselves. No need to have pointless arguments" (2a).♦ Одна, совсем одна [Настена] среди людей: ни с кем ни поговорить, ни поплакаться, все надо держать при себе (Распутин 2). She [Nastyona] was alone, completely alone amid all these people there was no one to talk to, to cry to, she had to keep it all in (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > оставлять при себе
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f shouldergirare le spalle a qualcuno turn one's back on someoneera di spalle he had his back to mestringersi nelle spalle shrugvivere alle spalle di qualcuno live off s.o.* * *spalla s.f.1 shoulder: avere le spalle larghe, (anche fig.) to have broad shoulders; ha una spalla più alta dell'altra, he has one shoulder higher than the other; mi diede un'amichevole pacca sulla spalla, he gave me a friendly clap on the shoulder; il tuo vestito è troppo stretto sulle spalle, your dress is too narrow across the shoulders; portare il fucile a spalla, to carry one's rifle on one's shoulder // alzare le spalle, to shrug one's shoulders // abbiamo lavorato spalla a spalla per due anni, (fig.) we worked side by side for two years // ha bisogno di una spalla per piangere, (fig.) he needs a shoulder to cry on // (teatr.) far da spalla a qlcu., to act as s.o.'s stooge // (mus.) violino di spalla, second violin2 pl. ( dorso, schiena) back (sing.): una pugnalata alle spalle, (anche fig.) a stab in the back; portare qlco., qlcu. sulle spalle, to carry sthg., s.o. on one's back; voltare le spalle a qlcu., to turn one's back to s.o.; (fig.) to turn one's back on s.o.: quando ha avuto bisogno d'aiuto, tutti gli hanno voltato le spalle, when he needed help everyone turned their backs on him; non puoi voltare le spalle alla fortuna, you can't turn your back on luck // non mi stare alle spalle, don't stand behind me; mi prendi quel libro alle tue spalle?, would you give me that book that is behind you? // lo presero alle spalle, they took him from behind; attaccarono il nemico alle spalle, they attacked the enemy from the rear4 (tip.) shoulder6 (arch.) abutment◆ FRASEOLOGIA: avere una famiglia numerosa sulle spalle, to have a large family to support (o on one's hands); vivere alle spalle di qlcu., to live on (o off) s.o.: mangia e beve sempre a casa di suo zio, praticamente vive alle sue spalle, he always eats and drinks at his uncle's, practically speaking he's living off him; avere la testa sulle spalle, to have a head on one's shoulders; prendersi una responsabilità sulle spalle, to take a responsibility upon oneself: non puoi lasciare tutta la responsabilità sulle sue spalle, you can't saddle him with all the responsibility; ascoltate i suoi consigli, ha molti anni di esperienza alle, sulle spalle, listen to his advice, he has years of experience behind him; dire qlco. alle spalle di qlcu., to say sthg. behind s.o.'s back: ridere alle spalle di qlcu., to laugh at s.o. behind his back; mettere qlcu. con le spalle al muro, to put s.o. with his back to the wall; occhio alle spalle!, look out!; con tipi come lui bisogna guardarsi le spalle, with fellows like him you've got to be ready for anything; può permettersi di rischiare perché ha le spalle coperte, he can afford to take risks because he's well covered.* * *['spalla]sostantivo femminile1) shoulderavere le -e larghe — to have broad shoulders; fig. to have a broad back
2) (schiena) backdare le -e a qcn. — to have one's back to sb.
voltare le -e a qcn., qcs. — to turn one's back on sb., sth. (anche fig.)
3) arch. (di ponte) abutment4) teatr. stooge, straight man*5) alle spalle behindlasciarsi qcs. alle -e — to leave sth. behind
pugnalare qcn. alle -e — to backstab sb., to stab sb. in the back (anche fig.)
fare qcs. alle -e di qcn. — to do sth. behind sb.'s back
ridere alle -e di qcn. — to laugh at sb.'s expense
vivere alle -e di qcn. — to live off sb.'s back
••essere con le -e al muro — to have one's back to the wall, to be in a tight corner
avere qcn., qcs. sulle -e — to have sb., sth. on one's shoulders
avere la testa sulle -e — to have one's head screwed on o a good head on one's shoulders
* * *spalla/'spalla/ ⇒ 4sostantivo f.1 shoulder; avere le -e larghe to have broad shoulders; fig. to have a broad back; alzare le -e to shrug one's shoulders; questa giacca è stretta di -e this jacket is tight across the shoulders; mettersi il fucile in spalla to shoulder one's gun; una spalla su cui piangere a shoulder to cry on2 (schiena) back; dare le -e a qcn. to have one's back to sb.; essere di -e to face backwards; appena giro le -e as soon as my back is turned; scusate le -e I'm sorry I have my back to you; voltare le -e a qcn., qcs. to turn one's back on sb., sth. (anche fig.)3 arch. (di ponte) abutment4 teatr. stooge, straight man*; fare da spalla a o la spalla di to stooge for5 alle spalle behind; lasciarsi qcs. alle -e to leave sth. behind; ha due anni di esperienza alle -e he has two years' experience behind him; guardarsi alle -e to cast a glance over one's shoulder; attaccare il nemico alle -e to attack the enemy in the rear; pugnalare qcn. alle -e to backstab sb., to stab sb. in the back (anche fig.); guardati alle -e! watch your back! (anche fig.)6 alle spalle di fare qcs. alle -e di qcn. to do sth. behind sb.'s back; ridere alle -e di qcn. to laugh at sb.'s expense; vivere alle -e di qcn. to live off sb.'s backbuttarsi tutto dietro le -e to put all that behind one; essere con le -e al muro to have one's back to the wall, to be in a tight corner; avere qcn., qcs. sulle -e to have sb., sth. on one's shoulders; avere la testa sulle -e to have one's head screwed on o a good head on one's shoulders. -
17 a se recunoaşte înfrânt / învins
to acknowledge oneself beatento yield the palmto show / to fly the white featherto lower / to strike one's coloursto cry cravento holler / to hollow / to cry / to say "uncle"( în faţa cuiva) to give smb. best.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a se recunoaşte înfrânt / învins
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ВСЛЕД ЗА кем-чем ( Invar Prep) (immediately) coming after s.o. or sth. (in time or space): (right) after on the heels of (in limited contexts) in s.o. Ts (sth.'s) wake (in refer, to space) (right) behind (with verbs of motion) follow ( s.o. sth.) (in (out etc)) followed by....Щащико вдруг остановился, к чему-то прислушался и с криком «Ложись!» сам бросился на землю. Дядя Сандро шлёпнулся вслед за ним... (Искандер 3)....Shashiko suddenly stopped, listened to something, and with the cry "Get down!" threw himself to the ground. Uncle Sandro Mopped down after him... (3a).Тальберг... глянул на часы и неожиданно добавил: «Елена, пойдём-ка на пару слов...» Елена торопливо ушла вслед за ним на половину Тальбергов в спальню... (Булгаков 3). Tal-berg...glanced at his watch an added unexpectedly: "Elena, I must have a word with you in our room..." Elena hastily followed him out into the bedroom in the Talbergs' half of the apartment... (3a).Красивая борзая собака с голубым ошейником вбежала в гостиную, стуча ногтями по полу, а вслед за нею вошла девушка лет восемнадцати... (Тургенев 2). A beautiful white borzoi with a pale blue collar ran into the drawing-room, the nails on its paws tapping on the floor, it was followed by a girl of eighteen... (2c). -
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HE ОСУШАТЬ ГЛАЗ lit VP subjhuman) to weep unconsolably for a long period of time, cry muchX не осушает глаз = X is crying his eyes (heart) outX keeps crying all the time X is in tears all the time X has been cryingweeping etc) for days (hours etc) (without drying his eyes (without stopping, nonstop)). Когда Василий содержался в части, Маша по целым дням, не осушая глаз, жаловалась на свою горькую судьбу Гаше... и, презирая брань и побои своего дяди, потихоньку бегала в полицию навешать и утешать своего друга... (Толстой 2). When Vasily was being kept in detention, Masha wept for whole days without drying her eyes, complained of her bitter fate to Gasha...and, scorning her uncle's abuse and blows, ran to the police station in secret in order to visit and console her friend (2b). -
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[Invar; Prep]=====⇒ (immediately) coming after s.o. or sth. (in time or space):- [in limited contexts] in s.o.'s < sth.'s> wake;- [in refer, to space] (right) behind;- [with verbs of motion] follow (s.o. < sth.>) (in <out etc>);- followed by.♦...Щащико вдруг остановился, к чему-то прислушался и с криком " Ложись!" сам бросился на землю. Дядя Сандро шлёпнулся вслед за ним... (Искандер 3)....Shashiko suddenly stopped, listened to something, and with the cry "Get down!" threw himself to the ground. Uncle Sandro flopped down after him... (3a).♦ Тальберг... глянул на часы и неожиданно добавил: "Елена, пойдём-ка на пару слов..." Елена торопливо ушла вслед за ним на половину Тальбергов в спальню... (Булгаков 3). Talberg...glanced at his watch an added unexpectedly: "Elena, I must have a word with you in our room..." Elena hastily followed him out into the bedroom in the Talbergs' half of the apartment... (3a).♦ Красивая борзая собака с голубым ошейником вбежала в гостиную, стуча ногтями по полу, а вслед за нею вошла девушка лет восемнадцати... (Тургенев 2). A beautiful white borzoi with a pale blue collar ran into the drawing-room, the nails on its paws tapping on the floor; it was followed by a girl of eighteen... (2c).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > вслед за
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cry uncle — See: SAY UNCLE … Dictionary of American idioms
cry uncle — See: SAY UNCLE … Dictionary of American idioms
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