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61 like
1. a подобный, похожий2. a равный, одинаковый3. adv редк. вероятно4. adv прост. вроде; так сказать; как быby way of argument like — так сказать, в качестве примера
such like — подобный тому; такой
5. cj разг. какit was just like you said — всё было в точности так, как вы говорили
6. cj прост. как будто, словно; какhe looks like he is signalling to us — кажется, он подаёт нам знак
to follow like sheep — идти как баран; слепо повиноваться
7. n обыкн. pl вкусыСинонимический ряд:1. agnate (adj.) agnate; akin; alike; analogous; comparable; consonant; equivalent; intercomparable; parallel; same; similar; such; suchlike; undifferenced; undifferentiated; uniform2. approximating (adj.) approximating; corresponding; resembling3. characteristic (adj.) characteristic; distinctive; typical4. equal (noun) corollary; counterpart; equal; equivalent; match5. admire (verb) admire; esteem; prize; regard6. appreciate (verb) appreciate; enjoy; go; relish; revel; savour7. fancy (verb) fancy; take to8. will (verb) choose; desire; elect; fancy; please; prefer; want; will; wish9. identical to (other) identical to; identical with; similar toАнтонимический ряд:different; disdain; dislike; dissimilar; divergent; diverse; unlike -
62 practical joke
1. шутка; проказаto ride a joke to death — заездить шутку, затаскать остроту
horse joke — грубая шутка, непристойный анекдот
2. практичная шуткаno joke — не шутка, дело серьёзное
Синонимический ряд:prank (noun) antic; caper; escapade; fiasco; fling; joyride; prank; spree; trick -
63 shy
1. n скачок2. a застенчивый, стеснительный, стыдливый; робкий, тихий3. a пугливый, осторожный; норовистый4. a не склонный, не могущий решиться или осмелиться; нерешительный5. a боязливый, недоверчивый6. a редк. уединённый, тихий; укромный7. a недостаточный; недостающий8. a арх. скудный, скромный9. a арх. сомнительный, подозрительный10. a как компонент сложных слов боящийся, чурающийся11. v отступать, останавливаться; не решаться, колебаться12. v пугаться13. v сторониться, избегать; уклоняться, увиливать14. v вспугивать, отпугивать15. n разг. бросок; швырок16. n разг. резкий выпад17. n разг. мишень18. n разг. разг. попытка19. v бросаться, швыряться20. v бросать21. v спорт. бросать в цельСинонимический ряд:1. backward (adj.) backward; bashful; coy; demure; diffident; humble; modest; rabbity; reserved; reticent; retiring; self-effacing; timid; timorous; unassertive; unassured2. careful (adj.) cagey; careful; cautious; chary; distrustful; heedful; reluctant; suspicious; wary3. disinclined (adj.) afraid; averse; disinclined; hesitant; indisposed; loath; uneager; unwilling; unwishful4. short (adj.) deficient; failing; inadequate; insufficient; scant; scanty; scarce; scrimpy; short; skimpy; slender; unsufficient; wanting5. potshot (noun) pot; potshot; sideswipe6. demur (verb) boggle; demur; gag; jib; scruple; stick; stickle; strain; stumble7. escape (verb) avoid; bilk; double; duck; elude; escape; eschew; evade; shun8. fire (verb) cast; fire; fling; heave; hurl; pitch; sling; throw; toss9. recoil (verb) balk; blench; buck; buckle; draw back; flinch; quail; recoil; shrink; start; startle; winceАнтонимический ряд:bold; brazen; careless; confident; forward; impudent; incautious; obtrusive; trusting -
64 square dance
Синонимический ряд:dance (noun) dance; folk dance; highland fling; hop; hornpipe; jig; reel
См. также в других словарях:
fling — ► VERB (past and past part. flung) 1) throw forcefully; hurl. 2) (fling oneself into) wholeheartedly engage in (an activity or enterprise). 3) move with speed: he flung away to his study. 4) (fling on/off) put on or take off (clothes) carelessly… … English terms dictionary
fling — (v.) c.1300, probably from or related to O.N. flengja to flog, of uncertain origin. The M.E. intransitive sense is that suggested by phrase have a fling at make a try. The noun meaning attempt, attack is from early 14c. Sense of period of… … Etymology dictionary
fling — [c]/flɪŋ / (say fling) verb (flung, flinging) –verb (t) 1. to throw, cast, or hurl; throw with force or violence; throw with impatience, disdain, etc. 2. to put suddenly or violently: to fling someone into jail. 3. to send forth suddenly and… …
fling — I UK [flɪŋ] / US verb [transitive] Word forms fling : present tense I/you/we/they fling he/she/it flings present participle flinging past tense flung UK [flʌŋ] / US past participle flung * 1) to throw something carelessly or with a lot of force… … English dictionary
fling — fling1 [ flıŋ ] (past tense and past participle flung [ flʌŋ ] ) verb transitive * 1. ) to throw something carelessly or with a lot of force: fling something over/across/onto etc.: She flung a book across the room at me. His coat had been flung… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fling — 1 verb past tense and past participle flung, (T) /flIN / 1 THROW (always + adv/prep) to throw something quickly with a lot of force : fling sth at/into/on etc: Spectators flung bottles and cans at the marchers. | fling sth down: Sammy flings down … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
fling — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, little ▪ summer (esp. AmE) ▪ (one) final, (one) last ▪ The athlete will have one final fling before retirement … Collocations dictionary
fling — verb (past and past participle flung) 1》 throw or move forcefully. 2》 (fling oneself into) wholeheartedly engage in (an activity or enterprise). 3》 go quickly and angrily: he flung away to his study. noun 1》 a short period of enjoyment or wild… … English new terms dictionary
highland fling — noun a vigorous Scottish reel • Hypernyms: ↑reel, ↑Scottish reel * * * ˌHighland ˈfling [Highland fling] noun a fast Scottish dance that is danced by one person Culture … Useful english dictionary
fling — 1. verb he flung the ax into the river Syn: throw, toss, sling, hurl, cast, pitch, lob; informal chuck, heave 2. noun 1) a birthday fling Syn: good time, spree, bit of fun, night on the town; … Thesaurus of popular words
fling — 1. verb he flung the axe into the river Syn: throw, hurl, toss, sling, launch, pitch, lob; informal chuck, heave 2. noun 1) a birthday fling Syn: good time, party, spree … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary