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редкие, редко встречающиеся (обыкн. употр. с гл. to be) [сокращённая строка like angel visits, few and far between из поэмы Т. Кемпбелла (Th. Campbell, 1777-1844) "Радость надежды"]But toward the end of that time the arrivals grew few and far between, and at length ceased entirely... (R. L. Stevenson, ‘New Arabian Nights’, ‘The Suicide Club’, ‘The Adventure of the Hansom Cab’) — Уже через час гости стали прибывать все реже, а там их поток и вовсе прекратился...
‘Brank's a real treasure,’ Alice enthused. ‘I agree,’ Martin replied. ‘Fellows like him are few and far between.’ (D. Cusack, ‘The Sun Is Not Enough’, ch. 19) — - Брэнк - настоящее сокровище, - восхищенно сказала Алиса. - Согласен, - ответил Мартин. - Таких, как он, в наше время днем с огнем не сыщешь.
...everybody knows how few and far between genuine bachelors are these days. (E. Caldwell, ‘Certain Women’, ‘Clementine’) —...всем известно, что настоящих холостяков не так уж много.
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peдкиe, peдкo вcтpeчaющиecя [coкpaщённaя cтpoкa like angel visits, few and far between из пoэмы T. Keмпбeллa «Paдocть нaдeжды»] 'Brank's a real treasure,' Alice enthused. 'I agree,' Martin replied. 'Fellows like him are few and far between' (D. Cusack) -
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по пальцам можно сосчитать; раз, два и обчелсяGet some gasoline now. Service stations on this highway are few and far between.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > few and far between
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rare, scarce слишком редкиеHer visits are few and far between.
English-Russian mini useful dictionary > few and far between
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Pay rises are few and far between for British employees. — Повышение зарплаты - редкое явление для английских служащих.
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ма́ло, ре́дко ( встречающийся)such people are few and far between — таки́х люде́й о́чень ма́ло
The Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > few and far between
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1. немногочисленные и редкие2. наперечетСинонимический ряд:seldom (other) hardly ever; infrequently; now and then; occasionally; once in a blue moon; once in a while; rarely; seldom; sporadically -
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Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > few and far between
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1) Общая лексика: немногочисленные и отдаленные большим промежутком времени и расстоянием, отделённые большим промежутком времени, редкие, все реже и реже, наперечет2) Дипломатический термин: немногочисленные и редкие3) Макаров: немногочисленные -
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немногочисленные и редко встречающиесяАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > few and far between
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Общая лексика: большая редкостьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > (smth.) is few and far between
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14 his visits were few and far between
Макаров: его посещения были очень редкиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > his visits were few and far between
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15 our meetings are few and far between
Общая лексика: мы редко встречаемсяУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > our meetings are few and far between
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16 the trees were few and far between
Общая лексика: деревья росли редкоУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the trees were few and far between
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Общая лексика: посещения редкиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > visits are few and far between
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Общая лексика: (smth.) большая редкостьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > is few and far between
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20 far between
См. также в других словарях:
few and far between — Very rare • • • Main Entry: ↑few * * * few and far between phrase not happening very often or not existing in many places Opportunities for promotion are few and far between. Thesaurus: rarely and not oftensynonym … Useful english dictionary
few and far between — {adj. phr.} Not many; few and scattered; not often met or found; rare. Used in the predicate. * /People who will work as hard as Thomas A. Edison are few and far between./ * /Places where you can get water are few and far between in the desert./… … Dictionary of American idioms
few and far between — {adj. phr.} Not many; few and scattered; not often met or found; rare. Used in the predicate. * /People who will work as hard as Thomas A. Edison are few and far between./ * /Places where you can get water are few and far between in the desert./… … Dictionary of American idioms
few and far between — If things are few and far between, they happen very occasionally … The small dictionary of idiomes
few and far between — ► few and far between scarce. Main Entry: ↑few … English terms dictionary
Few and Far Between — Infobox Album Name = Few and Far Between Type = ep Longtype = Artist = Count Me Out Released = June 1, 1999 Recorded = 1998 Genre = Hardcore punk Length = 13:07 Label = Ambassador Records Producer = Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3|5… … Wikipedia
few\ and\ far\ between — adj. phr. Not many; few and scattered; not often met or found; rare. Used in the predicate. People who will work as hard as Tomas A. Edison are few and far between. Places where you can get water are few and far between in the desert. Really… … Словарь американских идиом
few and far between — Items, places or events which are few and far between are rarely found or do not happen very often. Restaurants in this part of the country are few and far between … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
few and far between — not many, rare, few and scattered The gas stations were few and far between on the highway through the mountains … Idioms and examples
few and far between — very few, rare, the odd one Canada still has timber wolves, but they are few and far between … English idioms
few and far between — not very many or not appearing very frequently. He grew up at a time when jobs were few and far between … New idioms dictionary
