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1 for months at a time
Общая лексика: по нескольку месяцев (He'd be away for months at a time.) -
2 I haven't seen you for months
Общая лексика: я вас очень давно не виделУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > I haven't seen you for months
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3 I was frizzling in Baghdad for months
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > I was frizzling in Baghdad for months
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4 Subsection 1 applies with respect to special allowances payable for months that are after June 1998
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > Subsection 1 applies with respect to special allowances payable for months that are after June 1998
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5 Tom has been away for months but he'll land up one of these days
Общая лексика: Тома долго не было, но на днях он появитсяУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > Tom has been away for months but he'll land up one of these days
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6 the play was on for months
Общая лексика: пьеса много месяцев не сходила со сценыУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the play was on for months
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7 tortuous negotiations lasting for months
Общая лексика: продолжительные и весьма непростые переговорыУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > tortuous negotiations lasting for months
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8 for all one is worth
разг.изо всех сил, изо всей мочи; всё что возможно; хорошенько; сломя голову, что есть духу‘That's just the point, sir,’ he was saying: ‘Two of you did know, and yet, there the fellow was for months afterwards, playin' is own and, cheatin' the Society for all he was worth, I shouldn't wonder.’ (J. Galsworthy, ‘The White Monkey’, part III, ch. XIII) — - В том-то и дело, сэр, - сказал он. - Двое из вас знали, и все-таки этот мошенник сидел несколько месяцев на своем посту, обделывая свои делишки и обкрадывая Общество за милую душу.
The tree came down, the little Swede came down, and the big yellow tom came down on top of everything, holding for all he was worth to the top of the little Swede's head. (E. Caldwell, ‘Jackpot’, ‘Country Full of Swedes’) — Падало дерево, падал маленький швед, и вместе с ним падал большой желтый кот, вцепившийся что есть мочи в волосы мальчишки...
By this time Dangle was out on the road and running for all he was worth. (F. W. Crofts, ‘Inspector French and the Cheyne Mystery’, ch. X) — В этот миг Дэнгл выскочил на дорогу и побежал что было духу.
Hold on, girl, hold on, for all you're worth. (P. Abrahams, ‘The Path of Thunder’, book III, ch. 1) — Держись, держись, Селия, не смей раскисать, чего бы тебе это ни стоило!
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9 for all one knows
разг.кто знает, как знать (не смешивать с русск. насколько я знаю)They say he hasn't been seen for three months. He doesn't even come to a window... He might be dead for all anyone knows. (Gr. Greene, ‘The Comedians’, part I, ch. I) — Говорят, он уже три месяца нигде не показывается. Даже к окну не подходит... Кто знает, может, его и в живых нет.
I never met the gentleman. For all I knew he might be a very charming fellow. (J. O'Hara, ‘Files on Parade’, ‘And You Want a Mountain’) — я никогда прежде не встречался с этим джентльменом. Как знать, он может оказаться милейшим человеком.
‘Haven't I seen you somewhere before?’ I asked. ‘You might, for all I know.’ (A. Sillitoe, ‘The Ragman's Daughter’) — - Мы с тобой раньше не встречались? - спросил я. - Может, и встречались, не помню.
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10 For all one knows
paзг.ктo знaeт, кaк знaть (нe cмeшивaть c pуccк. нacкoлькo я знaю)They say he hasn't been seen for three months. He doesn't even come to a window... He might be dead for all anyone knows (Gr. Greene). I never met the gentleman. For all I knew he might be a very charming fellow (J. O'Hara) -
11 for a period of up to three months
Общая лексика: на срок до трёх месяцевУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > for a period of up to three months
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12 for four months in the year the snow isolates them and they are shut in upon themselves
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > for four months in the year the snow isolates them and they are shut in upon themselves
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13 for three months to come
Общая лексика: в течение трёх следующих месяцевУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > for three months to come
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14 for two months or longer
Техника: в течение двух и более месяцевУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > for two months or longer
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15 value for money
сокр. VFM, VfM эк. разумное вложение [использование\] денег* (соответствие полезности полученного результата уплаченным деньгам; используется в самых разных контекстах, в т. ч. часто используется в рекламе потребительских товаров или в оценке каких-л. проектов или какой-л. деятельности)When you look back at the marketing in your business, over recent weeks or months, you should see a clearly measurable return — that is, substantial evidence of value for money from the amount spent on market activities.
"Value for money examination" is the second main branch of public audit, now carried out be the Comptroller and Auditor-General in Pursuance of his statutory power to examine "the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which any department, authority or other bodyhas used its resources in carrying out its functions" (National Audit Act 1983, s.6[1\]).
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abbrev.: VFM value for money концепция "стоит ли затраченных денег": соответствие ценности, качества, полезности услуги или товара, уплаченным за них деньгам (цене).good value for money - стоит этих денег
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16 spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar
испортить или потерять что-л. ценное из-за мелочи (особ. из-за грошовой экономии) [ship искажённое sheep]It cost nearly four shillings, but, as I said at the time, it was not a moment to spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar. Don't you agree?.. (E. Waugh, ‘Vile Bodies’, ch. V) — Телеграмма обошлась почти в четыре шиллинга, но я сказала тогда, что на этом нельзя экономить. Сокращение только испортило бы телеграмму.
‘Too bad!’ said Evvy. ‘I wanted his opinion on the sherry. Spanish, you know!..’ ‘No point in spoiling the ship for a ha'porth of tar, is there?’ (I. Murdoch, ‘The Sandcastle’, ch. XVIII) — - Очень жаль, что Хенсман не может прийти, - сказал Иви. - Мне хотелось знать его мнение об испанском хересе. - Но все же нет смысла откладывать обед из-за этого. Ведь повод незначительный, не так ли?
‘This would mean another two months' wasting time’, Skeffington burst out. ‘I'm sure we all regret that,’ said Brown, steady but not cordial. ‘But I hope we should all agree that it would be a mistake to spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar.’ (C. P. Show, ‘The Affair’, ch. 23) — - Но это значит, что еще два месяца пройдут зря, - запальчиво сказал Скеффингтон. - Об этом, безусловно, все мы сожалеем, - ответил Браун спокойно, но не слишком приветливо. - Надеюсь, однако, мы все согласимся, что сейчас было бы совсем ни к чему портить бочку меда ложкой дегтя.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar
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17 uninterrupted duty (for a switching device)
непрерывный режим
длительный режим
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[IEV number 442-05-43]EN
uninterrupted duty (for a switching device)
duty in which the main contacts of a switching device remain closed whilst carrying a steady current without interruption for long periods (which could be weeks, months, or even years)
[IEV number 442-05-43]FR
service ininterrompu (pour un dispositif de coupure)
service dans lequel les contacts principaux d'un dispositif de coupure restent fermés tout en transportant un courant permanent sans interruption pendant de longues périodes (qui peuvent être des semaines, des mois, et même des années)
[IEV number 442-05-43]Тематики
- аппарат, изделие, устройство...
- выключатель автоматический
- выключатель, переключатель
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Англо-русский словарь нормативно-технической терминологии > uninterrupted duty (for a switching device)
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18 free gratis and for nothing
абсолютно бесплатно, "на халяву" Ex I was to be sent to France, free gratis and for nothing for six months. ≈ Меня должны были послать на целых шесть месяцев во Францию, и я не должен был платить ни пенни.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > free gratis and for nothing
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19 free gratis and for nothing
I was to be sent to France, free gratis and for nothing for six months. — Меня должны были послать на целых шесть месяцев во Францию бесплатно.
Англо-русский современный словарь > free gratis and for nothing
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20 spoil the ship for a ha' porth of tar
иcпopтить или пoтepять чтo-л. цeннoe из-зa мeлoчи (ocoб. из-зa гpoшoвoй экoнoмии) [ ship иcкaжённoe sheep]It cost nearly four shillings, but, as I said at the time, it was not a moment to spoil the ship for a ha' porth of tar. Don't you agree? (E. Waugh). 'This would mean another two months' wasting time,' Skeffington burst out. 'I'm sure we all regret that,' said Brown, steady but not cordial. 'But I hope we should all agree that it would be a mistake to spoil the ship for a ha' porth of tar' (C. P. Snow)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > spoil the ship for a ha' porth of tar
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