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1 gain the upper hand
одержать победу, взять верх, одолеть; иметь превосходство, перевес, господствовать, быть хозяином положения; см. тж. the upper handFinally, the reports were that the governess had "come round" everybody, wrote Sir Pitt's letters, did his business, managed his accounts - had the upper hand of the whole house... (W. Thackeray, ‘Vanity Fair’, ch. XI) — Наконец, последовали донесения, что гувернантка "обошла" всех и каждого, пишет для сэра Пита письма, ведет его дела - прибрала к рукам весь дом...
...curiosity began to get the upper hand, and I determined I should have one look through the cabin window. (R. L. Stevenson, ‘Treasure Island’, ch. XXIII) —...мной вдруг овладело любопытство, и я решил заглянуть в иллюминатор каюты.
‘Will you let me come back if I wanl to?’ she asked, as if she now had the upper hand and her companion was utterly subdued. (Th. Dreiser, ‘Sister Carrie’, ch. XXVIII) — - И вы отпустите меня обратно, если я захочу? - спросила Керри, точно она была хозяйкой положения, а ее спутник всецело находился в ее власти.
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2 gain the upper hand
oдepжaть пoбeду, взять вepx, oдoлeть; имeть пpeвocxoдcтвo, пepeвec, гocпoдcтвoвaть; быть xoзяинoм пoлoжeнияCuriosity began to get the upper hand, and I determined I should have one look through the cabin window (R. L. Stevenson). Even in the last years of his life, when his illness had got the upper hand and was killing him inchmeal, Laurence could still laugh, on occasion, with something of the old and exuberant gaiety (A. Huxley) -
3 gain the upper hand
взять верх над кем-либо; одолеть; получить преимуществоDiplomats believe it is still far from clear which side is gaining the upper hand in the economic debate.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > gain the upper hand
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4 gain the upper hand
1) Общая лексика: одержать победу, одолеть, выиграть, взять верх, победить, одержать верх2) Дипломатический термин: быть хозяином положения, господствовать -
5 gain the upper hand
взять верхАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > gain the upper hand
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6 gain the upper hand
לנצח; להשיג עליונות, להשיג יתרון* * *◙ ןורתי גישהל,תונוילע גישהל ;חצנל◄ -
7 gain the upper hand
overwinnen; de bovenhand hebben -
8 gain the upper hand
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9 gain the upper hand
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10 gain the upper hand
взять верх, одержать победу, иметь превосходство, господствовать -
11 gain the upper hand
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12 gain\ the\ upper\ hand
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13 gain the upper hand
avantaj (birine) geçmek -
14 gain the upper hand over
Пословица: брать верх над кем, над чем (smb., smth), взять верх (smb., smth)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > gain the upper hand over
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15 have/get/gain the upper hand of
have/get/gain the upper hand ofde overhand hebben/krijgen/nemen op -
16 have/get/gain the upper hand
(to (begin to) win, beat the enemy etc: The enemy made a fierce attack but failed to get the upper hand.) få overtag* * *(to (begin to) win, beat the enemy etc: The enemy made a fierce attack but failed to get the upper hand.) få overtag -
17 have/get/gain the upper hand
(to (begin to) win, beat the enemy etc: The enemy made a fierce attack but failed to get the upper hand.) llevar ventaja -
18 have/get/gain the upper hand
(to (begin to) win, beat the enemy etc: The enemy made a fierce attack but failed to get the upper hand.) hafa/ná yfirhönd -
19 have/get/gain the upper hand
(to (begin to) win, beat the enemy etc: The enemy made a fierce attack but failed to get the upper hand.) fölébe kerekedik -
20 have/get/gain the upper hand
(to (begin to) win, beat the enemy etc: The enemy made a fierce attack but failed to get the upper hand.) ganhar vantagemEnglish-Portuguese dictionary > have/get/gain the upper hand
См. также в других словарях:
gain the upper hand — index predominate (command), prevail (triumph) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
gain the upper hand — gain/get the upper hand have the upper hand if someone has the upper hand, they have a position of power and control over someone else, and if an emotion has the upper hand, it controls what you do. Government troops are gradually gaining the… … New idioms dictionary
gain the upper hand — gain, get, have, etc. the ˌupper ˈhand idiom to get an advantage over sb so that you are in control of a particular situation Main entry: ↑upperidiom … Useful english dictionary
have (or gain) the upper hand — have (or gain) an advantage or control. → upper … English new terms dictionary
gain the upper hand — win; acquire an advantage … English contemporary dictionary
(the) upper hand — the upper hand phrase control or an advantage over a person or situation have/hold the upper hand: Government troops have the upper hand in the offensive. get/gain/take the upper hand: Agassi briefly got the upper hand in the second set.… … Useful english dictionary
have the upper hand — have (or gain) the upper hand have or gain advantage or control over someone or something * * * gain, get, have, etc. the ˌupper ˈhand idiom to get an advantage over sb so that you are in control of a particular situation Main entry: ↑upperidiom … Useful english dictionary
the upper hand — control or an advantage over a person or situation have/hold the upper hand: Government troops have the upper hand in the offensive. get/gain/take the upper hand: Agassi briefly got the upper hand in the second set … English dictionary
get the upper hand — gain/get the upper hand have the upper hand if someone has the upper hand, they have a position of power and control over someone else, and if an emotion has the upper hand, it controls what you do. Government troops are gradually gaining the… … New idioms dictionary
get the upper hand — gain, get, have, etc. the ˌupper ˈhand idiom to get an advantage over sb so that you are in control of a particular situation Main entry: ↑upperidiom … Useful english dictionary
get the upper hand — gain advantage, pull ahead, attain supremacy … English contemporary dictionary