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101 weaken
1. v ослаблять; снижать эффективность2. v слабеть, ослабевать3. v разг. поддаваться; утрачивать решимость; сдаваться; колебаться; не выдерживать4. v бирж. понизитьсяСинонимический ряд:1. attenuate (verb) attenuate; blunt; cripple; debilitate; deplete; disable; enfeeble; lessen; lower; minimize; reduce; sap; unbrace; undermine; undo; unnerve; unstrengthen2. break (verb) break; dispirit; enervate; humble; impair; subdue3. fail (verb) decline; deteriorate; dwindle; fade; fail; flag; languish; shrink; wane; waste; waste away4. water (verb) cut; dilute; thin; water5. yield (verb) ease off; relent; slacken; soften; yieldАнтонимический ряд:empower; energize; fortify; strengthen -
102 breeze
breeze [bri:z]1 noun∎ a gentle or light breeze une petite ou légère brise;∎ a stiff breeze un vent frais;∎ there's quite a breeze ça souffle∎ it's a breeze c'est l'enfance de l'art, c'est du gâteau∎ (move quickly) the car breezed along the country lanes la voiture roulait à vive allure sur les routes de campagne►► British Building industry breeze block parpaing m(quickly) entrer en coup de vent; (casually) entrer d'un air désinvolte(quickly) sortir en coup de vent; (casually) sortir d'un air désinvolte(exam) réussir les doigts dans le nez;∎ to breeze through life se laisser vivre(pass exam with ease) réussir les doigts dans le nez -
103 help
help [help]aide ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b) secours ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b) personnel ⇒ 1 (c) femme de ménage ⇒ 1 (d) aider ⇒ 2 (a) secourir ⇒ 2 (a) contribuer à ⇒ 2 (b) encourager ⇒ 2 (b) améliorer ⇒ 2 (c) servir ⇒ 2 (d) être utile ⇒ 31 noun∎ thank you for your help merci de votre aide;∎ can I be of any help? puis-je faire quelque chose pour vous?, puis-je vous rendre service?;∎ we're happy to have been of help nous sommes contents d'avoir pu rendre service;∎ I had help (I didn't do it on my own) on m'a aidé;∎ he went to get help il est allé chercher du secours;∎ we yelled for help nous avons crié au secours;∎ with the help of a neighbour avec l'aide d'un voisin;∎ he opened the window with the help of a crowbar il a ouvert la fenêtre à l'aide d'un levier;∎ she did it without any help elle l'a fait toute seule;∎ the map wasn't much help la carte n'a pas servi à grand-chose;∎ I could never have done it without your help jamais je n'aurais pu le faire sans vous ou votre aide;∎ some students need help to decide which course to take certains étudiants ont besoin qu'on les aide à choisir leur cursus;∎ she needs help going upstairs il faut qu'elle se fasse aider pour ou elle a besoin qu'on l'aide à monter l'escalier;∎ familiar she needs help il faut qu'elle voie un psychiatre, elle a des problèmes psychologiques;∎ familiar if you think that's funny, you need help si tu trouves ça drôle, c'est que tu dois avoir un problème;∎ the situation is now beyond help la situation est désespérée ou irrémédiable maintenant;∎ there's no help for it on n'y peut rien(b) (something that assists) aide f, secours m;∎ that was a big help (to me) ça m'a beaucoup aidé;∎ you've been a great help vous m'avez été d'un grand secours, vous m'avez beaucoup aidé;∎ ironic he's a great help! il est d'un précieux secours!(c) (UNCOUNT) (employees) personnel m, employés mpl;∎ it's hard to get good help il est difficile de trouver des employés sérieux;∎ help wanted (sign) cherchons employés(d) (domestic worker) femme f de ménage∎ come and help me viens m'aider;∎ can I help you with the dishes? puis-je t'aider à faire la vaisselle?;∎ they got their neighbours to help them move ils se sont fait aider par leurs voisins pour le déménagement;∎ they help one another take care of the children ils s'entraident pour s'occuper des enfants;∎ we want to help poorer countries to help themselves nous voulons aider les pays sous-développés à devenir autonomes ou à se prendre en main;∎ he helped me on/off with my coat il m'a aidé à mettre/enlever mon manteau;∎ euphemism a man is helping the police with their enquiries la police est en train d'interroger un suspect;∎ she helped the old man to his feet/across the street elle a aidé le vieux monsieur à se lever/à traverser la rue;∎ let me help you up/down laissez-moi vous aider à monter/descendre;∎ it might help if you took more exercise ça irait peut-être mieux si tu faisais un peu plus d'exercice;∎ it helped me knowing that someone was waiting for me ça m'a aidé de savoir que quelqu'un m'attendait;∎ can I help you? (in shop) vous désirez?;∎ Grant Publishing, how may I help you? (on telephone) ≃ les Éditions Grant, bonjour;∎ Law do you swear to tell the truth, so help you God? jurez-vous de dire la vérité, que Dieu vous vienne en aide?;∎ so help me God! je le jure devant Dieu!;∎ familiar I'll get you for this, so help me j'aurai ta peau, je le jure!;∎ proverb God helps those who help themselves aide-toi, le ciel t'aidera∎ the rain helped firefighters to bring the flames under control la pluie a permis aux pompiers de maîtriser l'incendie;∎ it helped to ease my headache cela a soulagé mon mal de tête;∎ it helped to give the impression that… cela a contribué à donner l'impression que…, à cause de cela, on avait l'impression que…∎ this cream should help your back pain cette crème devrait te soulager de ton mal de dos;∎ that doesn't help the situation, that doesn't help much cela ne nous avance pas (beaucoup);∎ crying won't help matters cela ne sert à rien ou n'arrange rien de pleurer;∎ ironic to help matters, it started to pour with rain pour tout arranger, il s'est mis à pleuvoir des cordes∎ she helped me to more rice elle m'a servi du riz une deuxième fois;∎ I helped myself to the cheese je me suis servi en fromage;∎ help yourself! servez-vous!;∎ they helped themselves to more meat ils ont repris de la viande;∎ euphemism he helped himself to the petty cash il a pioché ou il s'est servi dans la caisse(e) (with "can", usu negative) (avoid, refrain from) I can't help thinking that we could have done more je ne peux pas m'empêcher de penser qu'on aurait pu faire plus;∎ we couldn't help laughing or but laugh nous ne pouvions pas nous empêcher de rire;∎ I couldn't help overhearing je n'ai pu m'empêcher de surprendre la conversation;∎ she never writes any more than she can help elle ne se foule pas pour écrire, elle écrit un minimum de lettres ou le moins possible∎ I tried not to laugh but I couldn't help myself j'essayais de ne pas rire mais c'était plus fort que moi;∎ they can't help being born there ils n'ont pas demandé à naître là;∎ I'm not going back if I can help it si j'ai le choix, je n'y retournerai pas;∎ I can't help it je n'y peux rien, ce n'est pas de ma faute;∎ he can't help it if she doesn't like it il n'y est pour rien ou ce n'est pas de sa faute si cela ne lui plaît pas;∎ can he help it if the train is late? est-ce que c'est de sa faute si le train est en retard?;∎ it can't be helped tant pis! on n'y peut rien ou on ne peut pas faire autrement;∎ are they coming? - not if I can help it! est-ce qu'ils viennent? - pas si j'ai mon mot à dire!être utile;∎ can I help? est-ce que je peux faire quelque chose?;∎ is there anything I can do to help? puis-je être utile?;∎ she helps a lot around the house elle se rend très utile à la maison, elle rend souvent service à la maison;∎ he offered to help with the clearing up il a proposé de nous/les/ etc aider à ranger;∎ I was only trying to help! je voulais seulement vous/les/ etc aider!;∎ it helps if you can speak the language c'est plus facile si on parle la langue;∎ losing your temper isn't going to help ça ne sert à rien de perdre ton calme;∎ forgetting the map didn't help le fait d'avoir oublié la carte n'a pas arrangé les choses;∎ it's near the post office if that helps c'est près du bureau de poste si ça peut vous aider;∎ every little helps les petits ruisseaux font les grandes rivières;∎ every penny helps il n'y a pas de petites économies(in distress) au secours!, à l'aide!; (in dismay) zut!, mince!;∎ help!, I'm late! mince!, je suis en retard!►► Computing help button case f d'aide;help desk service m d'assistance téléphonique; Computing (for computing queries) service m d'assistance;Computing help file fichier m d'aide;Computing help key touche f d'aide;Computing help menu menu m d'aide;Computing help screen écran m d'aide(person) aider à marcher ou avancer; (plan, project) faire avancer➲ help out(gen) aider, venir en aide à; (with supplies, money) dépanner;∎ the scholarship really helped her out la bourse lui a été d'un grand secours;∎ she helps us out in the shop from time to time elle vient nous donner un coup de main au magasin de temps en temps;∎ they help each other out ils s'entraident;∎ she helps him out with his homework elle l'aide à faire ses devoirsaider, donner un coup de main✾ Film 'Help!' 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104 spread
1 noun(a) (diffusion, growth → of epidemic, fire) propagation f, progression f; (→ of technology, idea) diffusion f, dissémination f; (→ of religion) propagation f;∎ they are trying to prevent the spread of unrest to other cities ils essaient d'empêcher les troubles d'atteindre ou de gagner d'autres villes(b) (range → of ages, interests) gamme f, éventail m;∎ spread in interest rates différentiel m de taux d'intérêt;∎ the commission represented a broad spread of opinion la commission représentait un large éventail d'opinions;∎ maximum May temperatures show a ten-point spread les températures maximales du mois de mai montrent une variation de dix degrés(c) (of wings) envergure f∎ growth occurred over a spread of several years la croissance s'étala sur une période de plusieurs années∎ salmon spread beurre m de saumon;∎ chocolate spread chocolat m à tartiner(h) Press & Typography (two pages) double page f; (two-page advertisement) double page f publicitaire;∎ the event was given a good spread l'événement a été largement couvert par la presse∎ the hotel lays on a decent spread l'hôtel propose des repas tout à fait convenables□ ;∎ cold spread repas m froid□∎ nice spread you've got here! belle propriété que vous avez là!(k) Stock Exchange spread m(a) (arms, fingers, legs) écarté∎ I spread mustard on the ham, I spread the ham with mustard j'ai étalé de la moutarde sur le jambon;∎ he spread butter on a slice of toast or a slice of toast with butter il a tartiné de beurre une tranche de pain grillé;∎ to spread ointment on a burn appliquer ou mettre de la pommade sur une brûlure;∎ to spread the paint evenly étendre ou étaler la peinture en couches égales(b) (open out, unfold → wings, sails) étendre, déployer; (→ arms, legs, fingers) écarter; (→ map, napkin, blanket) étaler; (→ rug) étendre; (→ fan) ouvrir;∎ he spread his handkerchief over his face il étala son mouchoir sur son visage;∎ she lay on her back, her arms spread elle était allongée sur le dos, les bras écartés;∎ a bird with its wings spread un oiseau aux ailes déployées;∎ figurative it's time you spread your wings il est temps que vous voliez de vos propres ailes(c) (disseminate → disease, fire) propager, répandre; (→ news, idea, faith) propager; (→ rumour) répandre, faire courir; (→ lies) colporter; (→ terror, panic) répandre;∎ the disease is spread by rats la maladie est propagée par les rats;∎ the wind will spread the fire to the fields le vent va propager l'incendie jusque dans les champs;∎ trade helped to spread the new technology to Asia le commerce a facilité la diffusion ou la dissémination de cette nouvelle technologie en Asie;∎ the attack is at noon, spread the word! l'attaque est pour midi, faites passer ou passez le mot!;∎ to spread the gospel prêcher ou répandre l'Évangile; figurative répandre la bonne parole∎ he spread his papers on the desk il étala ses papiers sur le bureau;∎ her hair was spread over the pillow ses cheveux s'étalaient sur l'oreiller;∎ we spread the contents of the bag over the floor nous étalâmes le contenu du sac sur le sol;∎ the floor was spread with straw le sol était recouvert de paille;∎ take your shoes off, you're spreading dirt everywhere! enlève tes chaussures, tu salis tout!;∎ the explosion had spread debris over a large area l'explosion avait dispersé des débris sur une grande superficie;∎ their troops are spread too thinly to be effective leurs troupes sont trop dispersées pour être efficaces;∎ figurative to spread oneself too thinly se disperser(e) (space out over a period of time) échelonner, étaler;∎ the tourist season is now spread over six months la saison touristique s'étale maintenant sur six mois;∎ the payments are spread over several months les paiements sont échelonnés ou étalés ou répartis sur plusieurs mois;∎ to spread the losses over five years répartir les pertes sur cinq ans(f) (divide up → tax burden, work load) répartir;∎ a policy designed to spread wealth more evenly une mesure qui vise à distribuer plus équitablement les richesses(a) (stain) s'élargir; (disease, fame, suburb) s'étendre; (fire, desert, flood) gagner du terrain, s'étendre; (rumour, ideas, faith, terror, crime, suspicion) se répandre;∎ panic spread through the crowd la panique a envahi ou gagné la foule;∎ the epidemic is spreading to other regions l'épidémie gagne de nouvelles régions;∎ the cancer had spread through her whole body le cancer s'était généralisé;∎ the suburbs are spreading further everyday les banlieues s'étendent chaque jour un peu plus;∎ the flood waters have spread across or over the whole plain l'inondation a gagné toute la plaine;∎ the species spread throughout Africa l'espèce s'est répandue à travers toute l'Afrique(b) (extend → over a period of time, a range of subjects) s'étendre;∎ their correspondence spreads over twenty years leur correspondance s'étend sur vingt ans(c) (butter, glue) s'étaler;∎ the icing should spread easily le glaçage devrait s'étaler facilement(d) Stock Exchange spéculer sur les différentiels de cours►► spread betting = système de paris portant sur le résultat d'un événement sportif ou autre, où les gains sont proportionnels à la justesse des prédictions, selon une fourchette de résultats préétablie;(b) (in skating) grand aigle m;∎ to do a spread eagle faire un grand aigle(rumour) répandre;∎ have you been spreading it about that I…? est-ce que tu as été raconter partout que je…?(a) (disperse) disperser, éparpiller;∎ the buildings are spread out among the trees les bâtiments sont dispersés parmi les arbres;∎ the runners are now spread out (along the course) les coureurs sont maintenant éparpillés le long du parcours;∎ the population is very spread out la population est très dispersée;∎ in a city as spread out as Los Angeles dans une ville aussi étendue que Los Angeles(b) (space out in time → deliveries, payments) échelonner;∎ to spread out over several financial years étaler sur plusieurs exercices;∎ to spread out the losses over five years répartir les pertes sur cinq ans(c) (open out, unfold → wings) étendre, déployer; (→ arms, legs, fingers) écarter; (→ map, napkin, blanket) étaler; (→ rug) étendre; (→ fan) ouvrir; (lay out → photos, cards, possessions) étaler;∎ she lay on her back, her arms spread out elle était allongée sur le dos, les bras écartés;∎ a bird with its wings spread out un oiseau aux ailes déployées;∎ to spread oneself out (on sofa etc) s'étendre, s'allonger;∎ the plain lay spread out in front of us la plaine s'étalait ou se déployait devant nous;∎ he spread his papers out on the desk il étala ses papiers sur le bureau;∎ their troops are spread out too thinly to be effective leurs troupes sont trop dispersées pour être efficaces(a) (town, forest) s'étendre∎ the search party had spread out through the woods l'équipe de secours s'était déployée à travers les bois(c) (open out → sail) se déployer, se gonfler(d) (make oneself at ease) s'installer confortablement;∎ I need an office where I can spread out j'ai besoin d'un bureau où je puisse étaler mes affaires -
105 equal
'i:kwəl
1. adjective(the same in size, amount, value etc: four equal slices; coins of equal value; Are these pieces equal in size? Women want equal wages with men.) igual
2. noun(one of the same age, rank, ability etc: I am not his equal at running.) igual
3. verb(to be the same in amount, value, size etc: I cannot hope to equal him; She equalled his score of twenty points; Five and five equals ten.) igualar, equivaler- equality- equalize
- equalise
- equally
- equal to
equal1 adj igualwe all have equal rights todos tenemos igualdad de derechos / todos tenemos los mismos derechosequal2 n igualas a magician he has no equal como mago no tiene igual / como mago es únicoequal3 vb1. igualar2. ser igual / equivalerseven plus two equals nine siete más dos son nueve / siete más dos es igual a nuevetr['iːkwəl]1 (identical) igual; (same) mismo,-a■ now we're equal! ¡ya estamos iguales!2 (capable) capaz1 igual nombre masulino o femenino1 SMALLMATHEMATICS/SMALL ser igual a, equivaler a■ 10 + 10 equals 20 10 + 10 son 202 (match) igualar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLall (other) things being equal si todo sigue igual■ are you equal to climbing these stairs? ¿te sientes con fuerzas para subir esta escalera?to be on equal terms (with somebody) estar en igualdad de condiciones con alguiento treat somebody as an equal tratar a alguien de igual a igualequal opportunities igualdad nombre femenino de oportunidadesequal opportunity la misma oportunidadequal pay igualdad nombre femenino de salarioequals sign signo de igualdadequal rights igualdad nombre femenino de derechos1) : ser igual atwo plus three equals five: dos más tres es igual a cinco2) match: igualarequal adj1) same: igual2) adequate: adecuado, capazequal n: igual mfadj.• igual (Matemática) adj.• par adj.• parejero, -a adj.• parejo, -a adj.n.• igual s.m.• modelo s.m.v.• emparejar v.• igualar v.• ser igual a v.
I 'iːkwəl1)a) (in size, amount, ability) igualfive miles is equal to eight kilometers — cinco millas equivalen a or son iguales a ocho kilómetros
the windows are equal in size — las ventanas son de igual tamaño or son iguales de tamaño
b) (in privilege, status) igualequal opportunities/rights — igualdad f de oportunidades/derechos
we are an equal opportunities o opportunity employer — practicamos una política de igualdad de oportunidades (sin discriminar por razones de sexo, raza, credo, orientación sexual etc)
2) (capable, adequate)equal TO something: he isn't/doesn't feel equal to the task — no es/no se siente capaz de hacerlo
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noun igual mfmy boss treats me as an equal — mi jefe me trata como a su igual or de igual a igual
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transitive verb, BrE - ll-1) ( Math) ser* igual athree times three equals nine — tres por tres son nueve or es igual a nueve
2) \<\<record/time\>\> igualar•Phrasal Verbs:['iːkwǝl]1. ADJ1) (=identical in size, value) [number, amount] igualto be of equal importance/value — tener igual importancia/el mismo valor
with equal ease/indifference — con igual or la misma facilidad/indiferencia
to come equal first/second — (in competition) compartir el primer/segundo puesto; (in race) llegar ambos en primer/segundo lugar
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to be equal in sth, they are equal in strength — son igual de fuertes, tienen la misma fuerzathey are equal in size — son del mismo tamaño, son iguales de tamaño
they are equal in value — tienen el mismo valor, tienen igual valor
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all or other things being equal — si no intervienen otros factores•
an amount equal to half your salary — una cantidad equivalente a la mitad de tu sueldoto be equal to sth — (=equivalent) equivaler a algo
his silence was equal to an admission of guilt — su silencio equivalía a una admisión de culpabilidad
footingshe is equal to her mother in intelligence — es tan inteligente como su madre, es igual de inteligente que su madre
2) (=capable)•
to be/feel equal to sth, I'm confident that he is equal to the task — tengo la seguridad de que está capacitado para desempeñar la tareashe did not feel equal to going out — no se sentía con fuerzas or ánimo para salir
2. N1) (=person) igual mf2) (=thing)to have no equal, be without equal — no tener igual
a talent without equal — un talento sin igual or sin par
3. VT1) (Math) ser igual alet x equal y — si x es igual a y, suponiendo que x sea igual a y
2) [+ record, rival, quality] igualarthere is nothing to equal it — no hay nada que se le iguale, no hay nada que lo iguale
4.CPDequal opportunities NPL — igualdad fsing de oportunidades
Equal Opportunities Commission N — (Brit) Comisión f para la Igualdad de Oportunidades
equal opportunities or opportunity employer N — empresa f no discriminatoria
equal pay N — igual salario m
equal pay for equal work — igual salario or el mismo salario para el mismo trabajo
equal rights NPL — igualdad fsing de derechos
equals sign, equal sign N — (Math) signo m de igual
equal time N — (US) (Rad, TV) derecho m de respuesta
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I ['iːkwəl]1)a) (in size, amount, ability) igualfive miles is equal to eight kilometers — cinco millas equivalen a or son iguales a ocho kilómetros
the windows are equal in size — las ventanas son de igual tamaño or son iguales de tamaño
b) (in privilege, status) igualequal opportunities/rights — igualdad f de oportunidades/derechos
we are an equal opportunities o opportunity employer — practicamos una política de igualdad de oportunidades (sin discriminar por razones de sexo, raza, credo, orientación sexual etc)
2) (capable, adequate)equal TO something: he isn't/doesn't feel equal to the task — no es/no se siente capaz de hacerlo
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noun igual mfmy boss treats me as an equal — mi jefe me trata como a su igual or de igual a igual
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transitive verb, BrE - ll-1) ( Math) ser* igual athree times three equals nine — tres por tres son nueve or es igual a nueve
2) \<\<record/time\>\> igualar•Phrasal Verbs: -
106 massage
1. verb(to treat (a person's body or part of it) by rubbing etc to ease and remove pain or stiffness: She massaged my sore back.) dar masajes, masajear
2. noun((a) treatment by massaging: His ankle was treated by massage.) masaje- masseurmassage n masajetr['mæsɑːʒ]1 masaje nombre masculino1 (person, body) dar un masaje a; (part of body) dar un masaje en2 figurative use (ego) inflar3 figurative use (facts, figures) manipular, falsificar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLmassage parlour salón nombre masculino de masajesmassage n: masaje mn.• amasamiento s.m.• fricción s.f.• friega s.f.• masaje s.m.• soba s.f.v.• amasar v.• dar masajes v.• friccionar v.• sobar v.
I mə'sɑːʒ, 'mæsɑːʒtransitive verb masajear
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count & mass noun masaje m['mæsɑːʒ]to give somebody a massage — darle* un masaje a alguien
1.N (lit) masaje mmassage — euph Relax
2. VT1) (lit) dar un masaje a2) * [+ figures] maquillar *3.CPDmassage parlour, massage parlor (US) N — (lit) sala f de masaje; euph sala f de relax
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I [mə'sɑːʒ, 'mæsɑːʒ]transitive verb masajear
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count & mass noun masaje mto give somebody a massage — darle* un masaje a alguien
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107 pain
pein
1. noun(hurt or suffering of the body or mind: a pain in the chest.) dolor
2. verb(to cause suffering or upset to (someone): It pained her to admit that she was wrong.) doler; apenar- pained- painful
- painfully
- painless
- painlessly
- painkiller
- painstaking
- a pain in the neck
- take pains
pain n dolorto be a pain in the neck ser pesado / ser una latatr[peɪn]1 (physical) dolor nombre masculino2 (mental suffering) sufrimiento, pena, dolor nombre masculino1 doler, dar pena a, apenar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLon pain of so pena deto be a pain in the neck ser un,-a pesado,-a, ser un pelmazo, ser un coñazoto be at pains to do something afanarse por hacer algoto take pains over something esforzarse en algo, esmerarse en algoto take pains to do something esforzarse en hacer algo, esmerarse en hacer algoaches and pains achaques nombre masculino pluralpain ['peɪn] vt: dolerpain n1) penalty: pena funder pain of death: so pena de muerte2) suffering: dolor m, malestar m, pena f (mental)3) pains npleffort: esmero m, esfuerzo mto take pains: esmerarsen.• dolor s.m.• pena s.f.v.• dar lástima v.• doler v.
I peɪn1)a) u c ( physical) dolor mshe was in great pain — estaba muy dolorida or (AmL tb) adolorida, sentía mucho dolor
to cry out in o with pain — gritar de dolor
to be a pain in the neck o (AmE vulg) ass o (BrE vulg) arse — ser* un pesado, ser* insoportable, ser* un coñazo (Esp vulg)
b) u ( mental) dolor m, pena fc)on pain of something/-ing — (as prep) bajo or so pena de algo/+ inf
d) u ( annoying person or thing) (colloq) lata f (fam)I took considerable pains o went to great pains to explain it to them carefully — puse mucho esmero or me esforcé mucho en explicárselo
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[peɪn]it pains me to see that... — me duele or me apena or me da pena ver que...
1. N1) (physical) dolor mwhere is the pain? — ¿dónde le duele?
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I have a pain in my leg — me duele la piernato be in pain — sufrir dolor(es), tener dolor(es)
growing 2., labour 4., period 2.I was in excruciating pain — sufría or tenía unos dolores horribles
2) (mental) dolor mhis harsh words caused her much pain — sus duras palabras le causaron mucho dolor or la hicieron sufrir mucho
3) * (=nuisance)•
to be a pain — [person] ser un pesado *; [situation] ser una lata *, ser un rollo *don't be such a pain! — ¡no fastidies! *, ¡no seas tan pesada! *
what a pain! — ¡qué lata! *, ¡qué rollo! *
he's a pain in the arse or (US) ass ** — es un coñazo **
4) pains (=efforts)•
to be at pains to do sth — esforzarse al máximo por hacer algo, intentar por todos los medios hacer algo•
for my pains — después de todos mis esfuerzos•
to take pains to do sth — poner especial cuidado en hacer algohe took infinite pains with his job — se esmeraba or se esforzaba muchísimo en su trabajo
I had taken great pains with my appearance — me había esmerado or esforzado mucho con mi apariencia
5) (=penalty)•
on or under pain of sth — bajo pena de algo, so pena de algo2.VT (mentally) doler, hacer sufririt pains me to think of you struggling all alone — me duele pensar que estás luchando sola, pensar que estás luchando sola me hace sufrir
3.CPDpain barrier N —
- go through the pain barrierEngland's World Cup hero is determined to play through the pain barrier — el héroe del Mundial de Inglaterra está decidido a jugar sobreponiéndose al dolor
pain clinic N — unidad f del dolor
pain relief N — alivio m contra el dolor
pain threshold N — resistencia f al dolor
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I [peɪn]1)a) u c ( physical) dolor mshe was in great pain — estaba muy dolorida or (AmL tb) adolorida, sentía mucho dolor
to cry out in o with pain — gritar de dolor
to be a pain in the neck o (AmE vulg) ass o (BrE vulg) arse — ser* un pesado, ser* insoportable, ser* un coñazo (Esp vulg)
b) u ( mental) dolor m, pena fc)on pain of something/-ing — (as prep) bajo or so pena de algo/+ inf
d) u ( annoying person or thing) (colloq) lata f (fam)I took considerable pains o went to great pains to explain it to them carefully — puse mucho esmero or me esforcé mucho en explicárselo
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it pains me to see that... — me duele or me apena or me da pena ver que...
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test
1. noun1) (a set of questions or exercises intended to find out a person's ability, knowledge etc; a short examination: an arithmetic/driving test.) prueba, examen, test2) (something done to find out whether a thing is good, strong, efficient etc: a blood test.) prueba, examen, test; análisis (de sangre)3) (an event, situation etc that shows how good or bad something is: a test of his courage.) prueba4) (a way to find out if something exists or is present: a test for radioactivity.) ensayo, prueba5) (a test match.) partido internacional
2. verb(to carry out a test or tests on (someone or something): The students were tested on their French; They tested the new aircraft.) probar, examinar; hacer un análisis- test pilot
- test-tube
test1 n examen / pruebatest2 vb testar / probar / comprobar
test sustantivo masculino (pl un examen tipo test a multiple-choice exam
test sustantivo masculino test
test de calidad, quality test ' test' also found in these entries: Spanish: alcoholemia - análisis - control - ensayar - ensayo - evaluación - examen - graduar - lección - negativa - negativo - positiva - positivo - probar - probeta - prueba - psicotécnica - psicotécnico - suficiencia - testar - verificación - admisión - bebé - citología - comprobación - convivencia - dar - ejercicio - interrogación - Papanicolau - piloto - resistencia - seguro - sondeo - tentar - verificar English: accurately - acid test - aptitude test - attest - blood test - breath test - detest - driving test - ease - polygraph - protest - protester - review - score - smear test - test - test case - test drive - test pilot - test run - test-tube baby - testament - testicle - testify - testimonial - testimony - worried - answer - blood - blow - Breathalyzer - dope - driving - endurance - fail - full - go - grade - graduated - litmus - means - multiple - Pap smear - pass - pilot - positive - quiz - remote - screen - settr[test]1 (trial) prueba2 SMALLEDUCATION/SMALL (gen) examen nombre masculino, prueba; (multiple choice) test nombre masculino3 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL análisis nombre masculino1 (gen) probar2 (patience, loyalty) poner a prueba3 SMALLEDUCATION/SMALL hacerle una prueba a4 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL analizar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto stand the test of time resistir el paso del tiempoto take a car for a test drive probar un coche en carreteratest flight vuelo de pruebatest match partido internacionaltest pilot piloto de pruebastest tube probetatest ['tɛst] vt: examinar, evaluartest vi: hacer pruebastest n: prueba f, examen m, test mto put to the test: poner a prueban.• ensayo s.m.• examen s.m.• piedra de toque s.f.• probatura s.f.• prueba s.f.• tanteo s.m.• test s.m.v.• ensayar v.• examinar v.• experimentar v.• probar v.• tantear v.• verificar v.test
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1)a) ( Educ) prueba f; ( multiple-choice type) test mto do o take a test — hacer* una prueba/un test
to give o set somebody a test — hacerle* or ponerle* a alguien una prueba/un test
b) (of machine, drug) prueba fto put something to the test — poner* algo a prueba
to stand the test of time — resistir el paso del tiempo; (before n) <run, flight> experimental, de prueba
c) (analysis, investigation)blood/urine test — análisis m de sangre/orina
to have an eye/a hearing test — hacerse* un examen de la vista/del oído
2) ( Sport) partido m internacional
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a) \<\<student/class\>\> examinar, hacerle* una prueba a; \<\<knowledge/skill\>\> evaluar*b) test (out) \<\<product/vehicle/weapon\>\> probar*, poner* a pruebathese cosmetics have not been tested on animals — no se han utilizado animales en las pruebas de laboratorio de estos cosméticos
c) \<\<friendship/endurance\>\> poner* a pruebad) \<\<blood/urine\>\> analizar*; \<\<sight/hearing/reflexes\>\> examinar; \<\<hypothesis\>\> comprobar*to test somebody for something: she was tested for AIDS se le hizo un análisis para determinar si tenía el sida; to test something FOR something: the eggs were tested for salmonella — los huevos fueron analizados para determinar si estaban infectados de salmonela
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[test]just testing! — (hum) era sólo para ver qué decías
1. N1) (Scol, Univ) examen m ; (multiple-choice) test m ; (esp for job) prueba f•
to do a test — (Scol, Univ) hacer un examen; (multiple choice) hacer un test; (for job) hacer una prueba•
to fail a test — (Scol, Univ) suspender un examen; (multiple choice) suspender un test; (for job) no pasar una prueba•
to give sb a test (in sth) — examinar a algn (de algo), poner a algn un examen (de algo)•
an oral test — un examen oral•
to pass a test — (Scol, Univ) aprobar un examen; (multiple choice) aprobar un test; (for job) pasar una prueba•
to take a test — (Scol, Univ) hacer un examen; (multiple choice) hacer un test; (for job) hacer una pruebaaptitude, intelligence•
a written test — un examen oral/escrito2) (Aut) (also: driving test) examen m de conducir•
to fail one's test — suspender el examen de conducir•
to pass one's test — aprobar el examen de conducir•
to take one's test — hacer el examen de conducir3) (Med) [of organs, functioning] prueba f ; [of sample, substance] análisis m invbreath, fitness, litmus, smear•
it was sent to the laboratory for tests — lo mandaron al laboratorio para que lo analizaran4) (=trial) [of aircraft, new product, drug] prueba fflight I, 1., 1), screen 3.•
they want to ban cosmetics tests on animals — quieren prohibir las pruebas de cosméticos en animales5) (fig) prueba fhe now faces the toughest test of his leadership — ahora se enfrenta a la prueba más difícil durante su periodo como líder
holidays are a major test of any relationship — irse de vacaciones es una de las pruebas más difíciles a la que se somete cualquier relación
acid, endurance•
to put sth to the test — poner or someter algo a prueba6) (Cricket, Rugby) (also: test match) partido m internacional2. VT1) [+ student, pupil] examinar; [+ candidate] (for job) hacer una prueba a; [+ knowledge] evaluar; [+ understanding] poner a prueba•
to test sb on sth — (Scol, Univ) examinar a algn de algo; (esp for job) hacer una prueba de algo a algn; (for revision) hacer preguntas de algo a algn (para repasar)can you test me on my French/spelling? — ¿me haces preguntas de francés/ortografía?
2) (Med) [+ blood, urine, sample] analizar•
to have one's eyes tested — hacerse una revisión de la vista•
to test sb/sth for sth, to test sb for AIDS — hacer la prueba del SIDA a algnto test sb for drugs — (gen) realizar pruebas a algn para comprobar si ha consumido drogas; [+ athlete, sportsperson] realizar el control antidoping a algn
my doctor wants me to be tested for diabetes — mi médico quiere que me haga un análisis para ver or frm determinar si tengo diabetes
the urine is tested for protein — se hace un análisis de orina para determinar el contenido de proteínas
3) (=conduct trials on) [+ aircraft, weapon, new product, drug] probar•
all our products are tested for quality — probamos la calidad de todos nuestros productos•
to test sth on sth/sb — probar algo con or en algo/algnnone of our products are tested on animals — ninguno de nuestros productos se prueba con or en animales
4) (=check) probar- test the waters5) (fig) (=put to the test) [+ person, courage] poner a pruebahis resolve will be tested to the limits this week — su resolución se pondrá a prueba al máximo esta semana
3.VI (=conduct a test)testing, testing... — (Telec) probando, probando...
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it is a method used to test for allergies — es un método utilizado en pruebas de alergia•
just testing! — hum ¡por si acaso pregunto!•
to test negative/ positive (for sth) — dar negativo/positivo (en la prueba de algo)4.CPD(nuclear) test ban N — prohibición f de pruebas nucleares
test ban treaty N — (also: nuclear test ban treaty) tratado m de prohibición de pruebas nucleares
test card N — (TV) carta f de ajuste
test case N — (Jur) juicio m que sienta jurisprudencia
test cricket N — críquet m a nivel internacional
test data NPL — resultados mpl de prueba
test-drivetest drive N — (by potential buyer) prueba f en carretera; (by mechanic, technician) prueba f de rodaje
test flight N — vuelo m de prueba, vuelo m de ensayo
test marketing N — pruebas de un producto nuevo en el mercado
test marketing has already shown the product to be a great success — las pruebas realizadas en el mercado ya han mostrado que el producto tiene un éxito tremendo
test match N — (Cricket, Rugby) partido m internacional
test paper N — (Scol, Univ) examen m ; (multiple-choice) test m ; (Chem) papel m reactivo
test pattern N (US) (TV) — = test card
test piece N — (Mus) pieza f elegida para un certamen de piano
test pilot N — piloto mf de pruebas
test run N — (lit) vuelta f de prueba, prueba f ; (fig) puesta f a prueba
test tube baby N — bebé mf probeta
- test out* * *[test]
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1)a) ( Educ) prueba f; ( multiple-choice type) test mto do o take a test — hacer* una prueba/un test
to give o set somebody a test — hacerle* or ponerle* a alguien una prueba/un test
b) (of machine, drug) prueba fto put something to the test — poner* algo a prueba
to stand the test of time — resistir el paso del tiempo; (before n) <run, flight> experimental, de prueba
c) (analysis, investigation)blood/urine test — análisis m de sangre/orina
to have an eye/a hearing test — hacerse* un examen de la vista/del oído
2) ( Sport) partido m internacional
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a) \<\<student/class\>\> examinar, hacerle* una prueba a; \<\<knowledge/skill\>\> evaluar*b) test (out) \<\<product/vehicle/weapon\>\> probar*, poner* a pruebathese cosmetics have not been tested on animals — no se han utilizado animales en las pruebas de laboratorio de estos cosméticos
c) \<\<friendship/endurance\>\> poner* a pruebad) \<\<blood/urine\>\> analizar*; \<\<sight/hearing/reflexes\>\> examinar; \<\<hypothesis\>\> comprobar*to test somebody for something: she was tested for AIDS se le hizo un análisis para determinar si tenía el sida; to test something FOR something: the eggs were tested for salmonella — los huevos fueron analizados para determinar si estaban infectados de salmonela
2.
just testing! — (hum) era sólo para ver qué decías
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109 abated
уменьшать; уменьшенныйСинонимический ряд:1. abolished (verb) abolished; abrogated; annulled; invalidated; negated; nullified; quashed; undid/undone; vitiated2. annihilated (verb) annihilated; blotted out; eradicated; exterminated; extinguished; extirpated; murdered; rooted out; uncreated; uprooted; wiped out3. decreased (verb) bated; closed; decreased; diminished; drained; drained away; dwindled; lessened; peaked out; peter out; petered out; rebated; receded; reduced; shrank; tail off; taper off; tapered; tapered off4. died down (verb) died; died away; died down; ease off; eased off; ebbed; fall off; fell/fallen; lapsed; let up; lulled; moderated; relented; slackened; subsided; waned -
110 die
1. n игральная кость2. n редк. риск, удача3. n кубик4. n тех. штамп5. n тех. штемпель, мундштук6. n тех. клупп7. n тех. винторезная головка, плашка8. n тех. тех. волочильная доска, фильера9. n тех. метал. пресс-форма10. n тех. архит. кубическая часть пьедесталаhappily he did not die — к счастью, он не умер
11. n тех. тех. деталь, имеющая форму кубика12. n тех. шотл. игрушка13. n тех. полупроводниковая пластинаdie separation — разделение п/п пластины на кристаллы
14. v тех. штамповать15. v умирать, пропадать16. v исчезать, пропадатьthe secret died with him — тайна умерла вместе с ним, он унёс свою тайну в могилу
die down — исчезать, утихать, успокаиваться
17. v отмирать, омертвевать18. v засыхать19. v терять интерес, становиться равнодушнымdie away — падать в обморок, терять сознание
20. v разг. очень хотеть, жаждать, сгорать от нетерпения21. v переходить, становиться другим22. v кончаться23. v упираться24. v останавливаться; глохнуть; затихать25. v амер. спорт. разг. выходить из игрыlive or die — чего бы это ни стоило, даже ценой жизни
Синонимический ряд:1. cube (noun) block; cube2. stamp (noun) stamp3. cash in (verb) buy the farm; cash in; check out; conk; decease; demise; depart; drop; expire; go; pass away; pass out; peg out; perish; pip; pop off; succumb4. disappear (verb) be no more; cease; disappear; end; part; pass; recede; stop; vanish5. moderate (verb) abate; ease off; fall off; let up; moderate; relent; slacken6. wither (verb) decay; decline; dissolve; ebb; fade; fade out; fail; faint; lapse; subside; wane; witherАнтонимический ряд:develop; endure; exist; flourish; grow; last; live; luxuriate; move; originate; remain; revive; rise; strengthen -
111 ebb
1. n отлив2. n отливное течение3. n упадок, регресс; ухудшение4. n снижение5. v отступать; убывать6. v ослабевать, угасать7. v ловить во время отливаСинонимический ряд:1. decline (noun) decline; drop off; lull; slump2. reduction (noun) abatement; decay; decrease; degeneration; deterioration; letup; reduction; shrinkage; slackening; wane3. reflux (noun) reflux; regress; regression; retrogression4. decline (verb) decay; decline; decrease; fade away; fall off; languish; sink; wane; waste away5. die (verb) abate; die; die away; die down; ease off; fall; lapse; let up; lull; moderate; relent; slacken6. recede (verb) drain; dwindle; flow back; recede; retire; retract; retreat; retrograde; retrogress; subside7. reduce (verb) diminish; lessen; peter out; reduce; shrink; tail off; taper offАнтонимический ряд:increase; revive; rise; swell; wax; well -
112 fall off
1. phr v отпадать, отваливаться2. phr v отступать, удаляться3. phr v уменьшаться; ослабевать4. phr v ухудшаться; приходить в упадокto fall into disrepair — прийти в упадок, обветшать
5. phr v мор. не слушаться руля; уваливатьсяСинонимический ряд:1. die (verb) abate; die; ease off; ebb; lapse; let up; moderate; relent; slacken; subside; wane2. fall (verb) decline; descend; dip; drop; fall; sink3. slip (verb) drop off; fall away; sag; slide; slip; slump4. worsen (verb) decay; decrease; degenerate; lessen; worsen -
113 labour
1. n труд2. n работа, задание; задача3. n возвыш. житейские дела, заботы; невзгоды4. n рабочий класс; труд5. n рабочие; работники; рабочая сила6. n лейбористская партия7. n чрезмерное усилие; затруднённость8. n родовые муки, роды9. n арх. продукт или результат трудаlost labour — напрасный труд, тщетные усилия
10. a лейбористскийlabour leader — лейбористский лидер; руководитель тред-юниона
11. v трудиться, работать12. v прилагать усилия, добиваться, стремиться13. v двигаться, продвигаться с трудом14. v мор. испытывать сильную качку; преодолевать волнениеlabour trouble — волнения среди рабочих, стачки
15. v тщательно, кропотливо разрабатывать; рассматривать подробно, во всех деталях16. v быть в затруднении, мучиться, страдать; подвергатьсяto labour under a delusion — впадать в ошибку, быть в заблуждении, жестоко заблуждаться
17. v мучиться родами, рожать18. v арх. поэт. обрабатыватьСинонимический ряд:1. birth (noun) birth; childbearing; childbirth; delivery; parturition; travail2. work (noun) drive; drudgery; exertion; moil; strain; sweat; toil; travail; work3. working class (noun) working class4. belabour (verb) belabour; elaborate; overdo5. develop (verb) amplify; develop; dilate; enlarge; expand6. drive (verb) cultivate; drive; drudge; fag; moil; strain; strive; sweat; task; tax; toil; travail; tug; work7. suffer (verb) be distressed; be troubled; sufferАнтонимический ряд:dawdling; ease; idleness; inactivity; incompetence; indolence; laziness; lethargy; loafing; loitering; relaxation -
114 let up
1. phr v ослабевать; сходить на нет2. phr v разг. смягчатьсяСинонимический ряд:1. abate (verb) abate; die away; die down; ebb; fall; lull; moderate; relent; slacken; subside; wane2. abated (verb) abated; died; died away; died down; ease off; eased off; ebbed; fall off; fell/fallen; lapsed; lulled; moderated; relented; subsided; waned3. eased (verb) eased; loosed; loosened; relaxed; slacked; slackened4. reduced (verb) decreased; diminished; drained; dwindled; lessened; peter out; reduced; shrank; tail off; taper off -
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1. v освещать, давать светa solitary candle lightened the darkness of the great hall — одна единственная свеча горела во мраке большого зала
2. v светиться, светлеть3. v вспыхивать, сверкать4. v облегчать, делать более лёгким5. v спец. облегчать, уменьшать6. v становиться легче7. v облегчать, приносить облегчение8. v чувствовать облегчение; становиться веселееher heart lightened when she heard the news — когда она услышала это известие, у неё стало легче на сердце
9. v снижать, уменьшать; смягчатьСинонимический ряд:1. alleviate (verb) allay; alleviate; assuage; comfort; disburden; ease; lessen; mitigate; mollify; palliate; reduce; relieve; unburden2. blanch (verb) blanch; bleach; pale; whiten3. brighten (verb) brighten; gleam; illume; illuminate; illumine; light; radiate; shine4. buoy (verb) buoy; cheer; console; gladden; reviveАнтонимический ряд:adumbrate; aggravate; burden; darken; depress; dim; increase; injure; intensify; load; oppress -
116 rested
оставаться; отдохнувшийСинонимический ряд:1. easy (adj.) at ease; comfortable; complacent; contented; easy; relaxed; restored; undisturbed; untroubled2. breathed (verb) breathed; laid off; lay by/lain by; spelled3. founded (verb) based; bottomed; built; established; founded; grounded; predicated; root in; seated; stayed4. lay (verb) consisted; dwelled; existed; inhered; lay; lay down/lain down; lay/lain; lie down; reclined; reposed; resided; stretch out; stretched out5. relaxed (verb) relaxed; rested up; unbent; unwound -
117 restored
1. a восстановленный; восстановившийся2. a реставрированныйСинонимический ряд:1. easy (adj.) at ease; comfortable; complacent; contented; easy; relaxed; rested; undisturbed; untroubled2. recovered (verb) rebuilt; reclaimed; reconditioned; reconstituted; reconstructed; recovered; rehabilitated; rejuvenated3. renewed (verb) freshened; furbished; modernised; modernized; reconditioned; refreshed; refurbished; reinvigorated; rejuvenated; renewed; renovated; revamped; updated4. returned (verb) gave back/given back; give back; put back; recalled; reestablished; reinstated; reintroduced; replaced; returned; take back; took back/taken back5. revived (verb) bring around; resuscitated; revived; revivified -
118 slackening
ослаблять; ослабление; ослабляющийСинонимический ряд:1. ebb (noun) abatement; ebb; letup; wane2. lessening (noun) alleviation; decrease; diminution; lessening; let-up; mitigation3. slowdown (noun) slack; slowdown; slow-up4. abating (verb) abating; dying; dying away or dieing away; dying down or dieing down; ebbing; fall off; falling; lapsing; letting up; lulling; moderating; subsiding; waning5. delaying (verb) bogging down; decelerating; delaying; detaining; hanging up; miring; retarding; setting back; slowing down; slowing up6. easing (verb) easing; easing off; let up; loosening; loosing; relaxing; slacking7. yielding (verb) ease off; relenting; slackening; softening; weakening; yielding -
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1. n гладкая, ровная поверхность2. n приглаживание; сглаживание3. a гладкий, ровныйhewn smooth — гладко обтесывал; гладко обтесанный
hewed smooth — гладко обтесал; гладко обтесанный
4. a стёртый, стёршийся5. a однородныйsmooth paste — однородное тесто, тесто без комков
6. a плавный; спокойный7. a лёгкий; приятный8. a спокойный, уравновешенныйsmooth temper — ровный нрав; лёгкий нрав
9. a вкрадчивый, льстивый10. a ловкий11. a нетерпкий, нерезкий, лёгкийto make things smooth — облегчать положение, устранять затруднения
12. adv гладко, ровно, спокойно13. v приглаживать; сглаживать; разглаживатьsmooth over — смягчать, преуменьшать; сглаживать
14. v сглаживаться; разглаживаться15. v устранять, сглаживать16. v гладить17. v успокаивать18. v успокаиваться19. v смягчать, умасливать20. v хорошенько размешивать, превращать в однородную массу21. v спец. полировать, лощить22. v выравниватьСинонимический ряд:1. bald (adj.) bald; glabrous; glassy; glossy; hairless; lustrous; shaven; sleek2. debonair (adj.) debonair; graceful; sophisticated3. easy (adj.) cursive; easy; effortless; facile; fluent; light; royal; running; simple; untroublesome4. even (adj.) even; flat; flush; horizontal; level; plain; planate; plane; straight; unrelieved5. glib (adj.) flowing; glib; monotonous; oily; polished; unctuous; voluble6. mild (adj.) balmy; delicate; faint; gentle; lenient; mild; soft7. polite (adj.) agreeable; courteous; courtly; genial; pleasant; polite8. quiet (adj.) calm; equable; peaceable; peaceful; placid; quiet; still; tranquil; undisturbed; unruffled9. regular (adj.) constant; fluid; invariable; regular; stable; steady; uniform; unvarying10. suave (adj.) bland; civilized; suave; urbane11. calm (verb) assuage; better; calm; mollify; soothe; tranquillise; tranquillize12. flatten (verb) even; flatten; flush; grade; iron; lay; level; macadamize; plane; press; roll; smoothen13. palliate (verb) decrease; ease; gloss over; mellow; mitigate; palliate; soften14. polish (verb) glaze; gloss; perfect; polish; refine; round; sleek; slick; varnish15. evenly (other) evenly; flatly; smoothly; uniformlyАнтонимический ряд:awkward; bristly; craggy; crinkle; crumple; erratic; gnarled; hairy; harsh; incite; irregular; irritate; jagged; stormy; uneven -
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смягчать; смягченныйСинонимический ряд:1. crushed (adj.) battered; crushed; mashed; pounded; pressed; pulped; pulpy; smashed; squashed2. mellow (adj.) improved; mellow3. subdued (adj.) low-key; low-keyed; sober; soft; subdued; toned down4. calmed (verb) appeased; assuaged; calm down; calmed; conciliated; gentled; mollified; pacified; placated; propitiated; soothed; sweetened5. depreciated (verb) cheapened; decried; depreciated; devaluated; devalued; downgraded; lowered; marked down; underrated; undervalued; wrote down/written down; wrote off/written off6. tempered (verb) moderated; muted; subdued; tamed; tempered; tone down7. yielded (verb) ease off; relented; slackened; weakened; yielded
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ease up — verb 1. move in order to make room for someone for something (Freq. 1) The park gave way to a supermarket Move over, he told the crowd • Syn: ↑move over, ↑give way, ↑give, ↑yield … Useful english dictionary
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