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Синонимический ряд:1. aristocracies (noun) aristocracies; blue bloods; carriage trade; creme de la creme; gentilities; gentries; patriciates; quality; upper classes; upper crusts2. bests (noun) bests; choices; creams; fats; picks; prides; primroses; prizes; tops3. bouquet (noun) bouquet; bunch of flowers; corsage; garland; nosegay; posy; spray; wreath4. primes (noun) blooms; blossoms; florescence; florets; flushes; posies; primes5. societies (noun) elites; gentility; gentry; qualities; societies6. blossoms (verb) blooms; blossoms; blows; burgeons; effloresces7. flourishes (verb) flourishes -
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только мн.;
разг. intricate movements/figures;
flourishes, scrolls( о почерке) ;
peculiarities, idiosyncrasies, vagaries, freaks перен. говорить с выкрутасами человек с выкрутасамиБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > выкрутасы
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10 кудрявый
прил. curly;
frizzy( мелкими кудряшками) ;
curly-headed (о человеке) ;
leafy, bushy( о дереве) ;
ornate, florid, flowery, full of flourishes перен. (манерный)a. curlyБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > кудрявый
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11 adventure
[əd'venʧə] 1. сущ.1) приключениеreal / ultimate adventure — настоящее приключение
breathtaking / exciting / thrilling adventure — захватывающее приключение
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes — "Приключения Шерлока Холмса"
sense / spirit of adventure — дух приключенчества; страсть к неизведанному, необычному, таящему опасность
adventure story — приключенческий роман; рассказ или повесть о приключениях
gourmet meals that are an adventure in dining — изысканные блюда, которых вы раньше никогда не пробовали
Along the way he had a great many adventures. — В пути с ним произошло множество приключений.
I got back to my inn without any adventure. — На обратном пути в гостиницу со мной не произошло ничего необычного.
But soon after this they met with an adventure which deserves record. — Но вскоре после этого с ними произошла история, заслуживающая отдельного рассказа.
From travels in search of head-hunting tribes in Indonesia to trekking across India on an elephant, his life has been one big adventure. — Начиная с путешествий по Индонезии в поисках племён охотников за скальпами и заканчивая походом по Индии верхом на слонах, его жизнь была одним большим приключением.
Art flourishes where there is a sense of adventure. — Искусство процветает там, где есть страсть к неизведанному.
You get a sense of adventure, of exploring unknown territory and not knowing what you're going to find. — У тебя возникает ощущение приключения, как будто ты вступаешь в область неизведанного, не знаешь, что тебя ждёт впереди.
...the spirit of adventure that had been my curse… —...страсть к неизведанному, которая всегда была моей бедой…
I felt the spirit of adventure quicken within me. — Я чувствовал(а), как во мне пробуждается дух приключенчества.
adventure holiday — отпуск, связанный с активным отдыхом (например, поездка на сафари, поход на лошадях)
2) коммерческая спекуляция; рискованный или сомнительный проект (в бизнесе, международных делах); авантюра2. гл.; книжн.а) рисковать (чем-л.)You must take care not to adventure yourself single-handed against the combined forces of those bandits. — Ты не должен подвергать себя риску, выступая в одиночку против этих бандитов.
Syn:б) отваживаться, рискнуть (отправиться куда-л., сказать / сделать что-л.)I adventured out of the house. — Я рискнул выйти на улицу.
"Did he tell you about us?" she adventured, cautiously. — "Он рассказал тебе о нас?" - отважилась она спросить.
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[braːntʃ]n1) ветка (у растений), ветвь, сукThe branches were loaded with fruit (with snow). — Ветви сгибались под тяжестью плодов (снега).
There are several new branches on the tree this year. — Дерево в этом году дало несколько новых побегов.
The trees are sending fouth branches. — На деревьях появляются новые побеги.
The wind blew several branches off the tree. — Несколько веток было сорвано/сломано ветром.
The branches were loaded down with fruit. — Ветки сгибались под тяжестью плодов.
- shapely branchto hold out the olive branch — ◊ идти с миром/делать мирные предложения/пытаться уладить дело миром
- strong branch
- wide branch
- drooping branches
- flowery branches
- flowering branches
- knotly branches
- broken branches
- overhanging branches
- vine branch
- tree with shapely branches
- in branches
- bend a branch
- break branchs
- break off a branch
- clip branches
- crash through branches
- cut off branches
- gather dead branches
- hide among the branches
- leap from branch to branch
- pirch on a branch
- trim branches
- branches sway in the wind
- branches break
- branches shatter into pieces2) ответвлениеThis is only a branch of the river. — Это только рукав реки.
- branch of a road- branch of a railway
- branch of a long line of mountains
- branches of a candlestick
- branches of a deer's antlers3) отрасль, филиал, отделениеThe branch was closed down. — Отделение было закрыто. /Филиал был закрыт.
This branch flourishes. — Это отделение процветает.
- independent branch- local branch
- Japanese branch
- specialized branch
- overseas branch
- branch post-office
- branch Bank
- important branch of industry
- important branch of science
- important branch of knowledge
- branch of business
- one of the most neglected branches of psychology
- important branch of instruction in school
- in various branches of learning
- consist of branches
- have branches in all parts of the country
- open a London branch
- separate into branches
- specialize in some branch4) вид, линия родстваEnglish is a branch of the Germanic family of languages. — Английский принадлежит к германским языкам
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(a round peg in a square hole (тж. a square peg in a round hole))≈ человек не на своём месте; неподходящий человекPoor little snipe - square peg in a round hole wherever he might be; and all those other pegs - thousands upon thousands, that would never fit in. (J. Galsworthy, ‘The Silver Spoon’, part II, ch. IV) — Пичуга несчастная, никак не найдет себе места в жизни. И сколько таких - тысячи и тысячи!
His presence suddenly brings out the fact that they are unhappy men, ill at ease, square pegs in round holes, whilst he flourishes like a primrose. (B. Shaw, ‘Back to Methuselah’, part II) — Благодаря присутствию Лубина неожиданно выяснилось, что Франклин и Бэрдж - несчастные люди, неудачники, всюду чувствующие себя не на своем месте, тогда как ему так подвезло в жизни.
‘...Poor Miss Gretry!’ he observed. ‘Always the square peg in a round hole.’ (Fr. Norris, ‘The Pit’, ch. IV) — -...Бедная мисс Гретри, - сказал он. - Никогда-то у нее ничего не получается.
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1) ист. потрясать оружием в знак победы ( в случае неявки противника на суд чести)If either of the combatants did not appear in the field... the other was to beat the wind or to make so many flourishes with his weapon. (OED) — Если один из противников не являлся на суд чести... то другой должен был определенное число раз поднять свое оружие в знак победы.
2) попусту стараться, понапрасну затрачивать энергию, заниматься бесполезным делом, вести пустые разговоры; ≈ говорить на ветер; переливать из пустого в порожнее, толочь воду в ступе, решетом воду носить‘This is Mr. Mont,’ said Norah Curfew, ‘who made that splendid speech in the House...’ ‘Beating the air, I'm afraid.’ (J. Galsworthy, ‘The Silver Spoon’, part II, ch. V) — - Это мистер Монт, - сказала Нора Керфью, - мистер Монт, который произнес в палате ту самую прекрасную речь... - Боюсь, что толку от нее будет мало.
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"краткость - душа ума"; ≈ краткость - сестра таланта [шекспировское выражение; см. цитату]Polonius: "...Therefore since brevity is the soul of wit, And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes, I will be brief. " (W. Shakespeare, ‘Hamlet’, act II, sc. 2) — Полоний: "...А так как краткость есть душа ума, А многословье - бренные прикрасы, Я буду краток." (перевод М. Лозинского)
Brevity, "the soul of wit", will be eminently the soul of a proverb's wit (R. C. Trench, ‘On the Lessons in Proverbs’, DEP) — Краткость, душа ума, будет всегда и душой пословиц.
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разг.; груб.перестать болтать и перейти к делу (обыкн. употр. в повелительном наклонении); см. тж. cut the cackleYou can trust us to be discreet and tactful. So I suggest you cut the cackle and come to the horses. (A. Christie, ‘The Body in the Library’, ch. 5) — Вы можете положиться на мое благоразумие и такт. Хватит трепаться, переходите к делу.
There is an old English saying "cut the cackle and come to the 'osses". It means "cut out your silly chatter or your introductory flourishes and come to the point". (A. Warner, ‘A Short Guide to English Style’, ch. II) — Имеется старое английское выражение "хватит кудахтать - пора по коням", которое означает "хватит пустой болтовни - приступайте к делу"
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1. n украшение2. n приукрашивание, преувеличениеСинонимический ряд:1. decoration (noun) adornment; decoration; enhancement; flourishes; frill; garnish; ornament; ornamentation; trim; trimming2. exaggeration (noun) coloring; elaboration; embroidering; embroidery; exaggeration; hyperbole; overstatement; white lies -
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Синонимический ряд:1. energies (noun) energies; hardihoods; peps; potencies; tucks2. flings (noun) cracks; flings; pops; shots; slaps; stabs; tries; whacks; whirls3. occurrences (noun) circumstances; episodes; events; happenings; incidents; occasions; occurrences; things4. times (noun) bouts; hitches; innings; shifts; sieges; spells; stints; times; tours; tricks; turns; watches5. vigors (noun) bangs; drives; punches; pushes; snaps; starches; vigors; vitalities6. agrees (verb) accords; agrees; checks; checks out; coheres; comports; conforms; consists; consorts; corresponds; dovetails; fits in; harmonizes; jibes; marches; quadrates; rhymes; squares; suits; tallies7. bears (verb) abides; bears; brooks; digests; endures; lumps; stands; sticks out; stomachs; suffers; supports; sustains; swallows; sweats out; takes; tolerates8. becomes (verb) becomes; comes; gets; grows; waxes9. consumes (verb) consumes; exhausts; expends; finishes; runs through; spends; uses up; washes up10. departs (verb) departs; exits; get away; gets away; gets off; leaves; moves; pops off; pull out; pulls out; pushes off; quits; retires; run along; runs along; shoves off; takes off; withdraws11. dies (verb) cashes in; conks; deceases; demises; dies; drops; elapses; expires; go away; go by; pass away; passes away; passes out; pegs out; perishes; pips; succumbs12. enjoys (verb) enjoys; likes; relishes13. fares (verb) fares; hies; journeys; passes; proceeds; push on; pushes on; travels; wends14. fits (verb) belongs; fits15. gives (verb) bends; break down; breaks; buckles; cave in; caves; collapses; crumples; folds up; gives; yields16. happens (verb) betides; chances; develops; does; falls out; happens; occurs; rises; transpires17. makes (verb) heads; makes; set out; strike out18. offers (verb) bids; offers19. resorts (verb) applies; recurs; refers; repairs; resort to; resorts; turns20. runs (verb) carries; extends; leads; ranges; reaches; runs; stretches; varies21. sets (verb) bets; gambles; lays; risks; sets; stakes; ventures; wagers22. succeeds (verb) arrives; clicks; come off; come through; comes off; flourishes; go over; goes over; makes out; pans out; prospers; proves out; scores; succeeds; thrives; work out23. works (verb) acts; functions; operates; works -
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1. множество; подсчитывать очки; получать; набирать очки2. оценка; счет; меткаСинонимический ряд:1. bills (noun) accounts; bills; invoices; reckonings; statements; tabs2. multitude (noun) army; cloud; crowd; flock; host; legion; multitude; rout3. multitudes (noun) armies; clouds; crowds; flocks; hosts; legions; multitudes; routs4. scratches (noun) scotches; scratches; slashes5. tallies (noun) tallies6. gains (verb) accomplishes; achieves; attains; gains; racks up; reaches; realises; realizes; wins7. lambastes (verb) blisters; castigates; drubs; excoriates; flays; lambastes; lashes; lashes into; roasts; scarifies; scathes; scorches; scourges; slams; slaps; slashes8. marks (verb) grades; marks9. posts (verb) notches; posts; tallies10. succeeds (verb) arrives; flourishes; goes; makes out; prospers; succeeds; thrives
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