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1 for the nth time
разг.в который раз, в тысячный раз‘What do you do with yourself these days?’ Dot asked for the nth time. (J. Lindsay, ‘All on the Never-Never’, ch. 29) — - Чем ты занимаешься все эти дни? - в который раз спрашивала Дот.
She had changed her dress, no doubt for the nth time that day, but I had to admit she had picked a good one. (J. Wain, ‘The Contenders’, ch. XI) — Майра переменила платье. Несомненно, она переодевалась в этот день уже не раз. Но должен признать, что платье было выбрано очень удачно.
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2 for the nth time
Общая лексика: в тысячный раз -
3 time
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4 nth
[enθ]прил.; = Nth1) мат. энный, n-ный, любойten to the nth power — десять в энной степени, десять в степени n
2) разг. энный, сотый, тысячныйAnna and the King. I've seen it for the nth time. — "Анна и король". Я посмотрел(а) этот фильм в тысячный раз.
Syn:••to the nth degree разг. — в высшей степени, до крайности
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5 umpteenth
[ʌm'tiːnθ]прил.; разг.for the umpteenth time — в энный, сотый раз
He checked his watch for the umpteenth time. — Он в очередной раз посмотрел на часы.
She was now on her umpteenth gin. — Она уже пила свой энный стакан джина.
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