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1 flex muscles
1) Общая лексика: играть мускулами, пробовать силы2) Макаров: разминаться (особ. перед работой) -
2 flex one's muscles
1) пpoбoвaть cвoи cилы (в чём-л.) [букв. нaпpячь муcкулы]Up to now this writer has been just flexing his muscles - his new book is clearly the product of a careful plan of development2) «игpaть муcкулaми», пoкaзaть, пpoявить cилуGeorge Bush's fears would sooner or later stymie America's willingness to flex its muscles - as in the Gulf - when its interests are threatened (The Economist) -
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fleks
1. сущ.;
электр. гибкий шнур
2. гл. гнуть, изгибать, сгибать, склонять Syn: bend, curve (электротехника) гибкий шнур сгибать, гнуть - to * one's muscles разминаться( особ. перед работой) flex эл. гибкий шнур ~ сгибать, гнуть -
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1. [fleks] n эл. 2. [fleks] vсгибать, гнутьto flex one's muscles - разминаться (особ. перед работой)
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['mʌsl] 1. сущ.1) мускул, мышцаto flex / tense / strain a muscle — напрягать мускул
2. гл.; амер.; разг.Muscles ache. — Мышцы болят.
( muscle in) вторгаться, врываться силойIt would be surprising were the Mafia not to have muscled in. — Было бы странным, если бы в это дело не вмешалась мафия.
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6 пружинить
несовер.;
без доп. be springy/resilient/elasticБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > пружинить
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ˈmʌsl сущ. мускул, мышца;
перен. сила a man of muscle ≈ силач to contract muscle ≈ сокращать мускул to flex, tense muscle ≈ напрягать мускул to move muscle ≈ двигать мускулом to pull muscle ≈ натягивать мускул to strain muscle ≈ напрягать мускул to relax muscle ≈ расслаблять мускул to wrench a muscle ≈ растягивать мускул to develop one's muscles ≈ развивать мускулы pain muscle ≈ боль в мышцах muscles ache ≈ мускулы болят мышца, мускул - not to move a * не шевелиться( собирательнле) мускулы сила - to have * быть сильным - man of * силач - put some * into your work работай поусердней, не жалей сил ~ мускул, мышца;
перен. сила;
a man of muscle силач muscle muscle in амер. разг. вторгаться, врываться силой ~ мускул, мышца;
перен. сила;
a man of muscle силач
См. также в других словарях:
flex muscles — flex (your) muscles if a person or an organization flexes their muscles, they take some action to let people know how powerful they are. The latest bomb scare was just the terrorists flexing their muscles showing us they haven t gone away … New idioms dictionary
flex your muscles — phrase to show how powerful or strong you are, especially as a warning or threat to another person or country The union flexed its muscles in the usual run up to wage negotiations. Thesaurus: to warn someone about or against somethingsynonym… … Useful english dictionary
flex — {vb Flex, crook, bow, buckle mean to bend, but because of special implications and applications they are not freely interchangeable.}}} Flex is used chiefly of the bending of a bodily joint especially between bones of a limb by which the angle… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
flex your muscles — flex (your/its) muscles to act in a way that shows power or strength. This very poor nation is beginning to flex its muscles as an important producer of coffee. Conservatives are flexing their muscles in local elections this fall … New idioms dictionary
flex its muscles — flex (your/its) muscles to act in a way that shows power or strength. This very poor nation is beginning to flex its muscles as an important producer of coffee. Conservatives are flexing their muscles in local elections this fall … New idioms dictionary
flex your muscles — flex (your) muscles if a person or an organization flexes their muscles, they take some action to let people know how powerful they are. The latest bomb scare was just the terrorists flexing their muscles showing us they haven t gone away … New idioms dictionary
flex´i|bly — flex|i|ble «FLEHK suh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be bent without breaking; not stiff; easily bent in all directions: »Leather, rubber, and wire are flexible. 2. Figurative. easily adapted to fit various conditions: »The actor s flexible voice… … Useful english dictionary
flex´i|ble|ness — flex|i|ble «FLEHK suh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be bent without breaking; not stiff; easily bent in all directions: »Leather, rubber, and wire are flexible. 2. Figurative. easily adapted to fit various conditions: »The actor s flexible voice… … Useful english dictionary
flex|i|ble — «FLEHK suh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be bent without breaking; not stiff; easily bent in all directions: »Leather, rubber, and wire are flexible. 2. Figurative. easily adapted to fit various conditions: »The actor s flexible voice… … Useful english dictionary
flex — [ fleks ] verb transitive to move or bend a muscle or body part, usually in order to stretch or exercise it flex your muscles to show how powerful or strong you are, especially as a warning or threat to another person or country … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
flex|i|bil|i|ty — «FLEHK suh BIHL uh tee», noun. flexible quality: »The flexibility of a man s muscles usually lessens as he becomes old … Useful english dictionary
