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amor nombre masculino interesadomass noun (BrE) cariño m interesado* * *mass noun (BrE) cariño m interesado -
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«Шкафная любовь», корыстная, расчётливая любовь. Имеется в виду любовь человека (часто ребёнка), который открыто демонстрирует своё чувство, желая получить при этом материальную выгоду. В шкафу обычно хранятся желанные лакомства, которые он надеется получить в награду за свою любовь.Pay no attention to Jack. He'll tell you he adores you and promise you the moon. So long as you pay the bills! It's all cupboard love. — Не обращай внимания на то, что говорит Джек. Он будет говорить, что обожает тебя и пообещает луну с неба достать. Но всё это до тех пор, пока ты оплачиваешь счета. Одна корыстная любовь.
Her three cats always welcomed her home affectionately, but she was not fooled. 'Cupboard love.' she used to say. 'You'd do the same to anyone who could open the door of the fridge.' — Её три кота всегда ласково встречали её у порога, но она не попадалась на удочку. «Шкафная любовь, — говорила она. Вы сделаете то же самое для любого, кто сможет открыть дверцу холодильника».
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noun* * *ˈcup·board love* * *nfauler Schmus (inf), Zweckfreundlichkeit f* * *cupboard love s berechnende Liebe* * *noun -
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корыстная любовь, любовь с расчётомThen, with the rather bitter cynicism of the old, he wondered for a second whether it was not cupboard love which made Irene put up with him. (J. Galsworthy, ‘Indian Summer of a Forsyte’, ch. IV) — Потом с горьким стариковским цинизмом старый Джолион на минуту усомнился: не из корыстных ли целей Ирэн терпит его общество.
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кopыcтнaя любoвь, любoвь c pacчётoм Not that there was any cupboard love in his little sweet - she was a bundle of affection (J. Galsworthy) -
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корыстная любовьБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > cupboard love
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корыстная любовьБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > cupboard-love
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Общая лексика: корыстная любовь, любовь по расчёту -
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['kʌpbədlʌv]Общая лексика: корыстная любовь -
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корыстная любовьАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > cupboard love
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subst. \/ˈkʌbədlʌv\/matfrieri, egennyttig kjærlighet -
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[kʌbədlʌv]nounljubezen iz koristoljubja
См. также в других словарях:
Cupboard love — Cupboard Cup board (k[u^]b b[ e]rd), n. [Cup + board.] 1. A board or shelf for cups and dishes. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. A small closet in a room, with shelves to receive cups, dishes, food, etc.; hence, any small closet. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cupboard love — is an English phrase referring to affection that is given purely to gain a reward. The term derives from the way in which a cat will give a cupboard containing its food superficial love (which is not normally exhibited) when it wants to be… … Wikipedia
Cupboard Love — is an English phrase referring to affection that is given purely to gain a reward.The term is derives from the way in which a cat will give a cupboard containing its food superficial love (which is not normally exhibited) when it wants to be fed … Wikipedia
cupboard love — (UK) To show love to gain something from someone … The small dictionary of idiomes
cupboard love — ► NOUN ▪ affection that is feigned so as to obtain something … English terms dictionary
cupboard love — noun a show of affection motivated by selfishness • Hypernyms: ↑kindness, ↑benignity * * * noun : insincere love professed for the sake of gain • cupboard lover noun * * * cupboard lover. a personal attac … Useful english dictionary
cupboard love — noun Insincere (and usually fickle) love pretended in the hope of gaining something useful in exchange. This last and long enduring passion for Mrs Thrale was, however, composed equally perhaps of cupboard love, Platonic love, and vanity tickled… … Wiktionary
cupboard love — British & Australian love that you give in order to get something from someone. I suspected all along it was just cupboard love, and what she really liked about him was his car … New idioms dictionary
cupboard love — cupboard lover. a personal attachment that appears to be motivated by love but in fact stems from the hope of gain. [1750 60] * * * … Universalium
cupboard-love — cupˈboard love noun Hypocritical show of affection for material gain • • • Main Entry: ↑cupboard … Useful english dictionary
cupboard love — Brit. affection that is feigned so as to obtain something. → cupboard … English new terms dictionary