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1 Slang for anything that has the potential to halt the shipment or to stop the launch of a new product.
Information technology: showstopper (a.k.a. a big bug)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Slang for anything that has the potential to halt the shipment or to stop the launch of a new product.
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2 Straightedge. It has the same basic principle - No d
General subject: sXe (Some examples: some sXe people choose to be vegans or vegetarians, abstain from caffeine, save sex for marriage (as opposed to a serious, committed relationship).)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Straightedge. It has the same basic principle - No d
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3 The automatic press embodies all the regular features of the semi-automatic
Press equipment: (or has, or includes, or incorporates) This material is abrasion resistant (обладает высоким сопротивлением истиранию).Универсальный русско-английский словарь > The automatic press embodies all the regular features of the semi-automatic
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4 (the Mountain) Гора
History: the mountain has brought forth a mouse (партия монтаньяров во Франции)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > (the Mountain) Гора
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5 The Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 definition states that a Care Leaver is someone who has been in the Care of the Local Authority for a period of 13 weeks or more spanning their 16th birthday.
General subject: Care LeaverУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > The Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 definition states that a Care Leaver is someone who has been in the Care of the Local Authority for a period of 13 weeks or more spanning their 16th birthday.
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6 The automatic press embodies (or has , or includes , or incorporates) all the regular features of the semi-automatic
Press equipment: This material is abrasion resistant (обладает высоким сопротивлением истиранию).Универсальный русско-английский словарь > The automatic press embodies (or has , or includes , or incorporates) all the regular features of the semi-automatic
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7 The Children Act 2000 definition states that a Care Leaver is someone who has been in the Care of the Local Authority for a period of 13 weeks or more spanning their 16th birthday.
General subject: (Leaving Care) Care LeaverУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > The Children Act 2000 definition states that a Care Leaver is someone who has been in the Care of the Local Authority for a period of 13 weeks or more spanning their 16th birthday.
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8 The Chief Has Arrived On Scene
Law: CHAOSУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > The Chief Has Arrived On Scene
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9 The net has traffic for you.
Radio: QNUУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > The net has traffic for you.
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10 A teenager who follows the latest fad or craze, as in dr
General subject: teenybopper. (Britney Spears the one time teenybopper who sang “ I'm Not a Girl Not Yet a Woman” has apparently completed the transition with news that she’s pregnant.)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > A teenager who follows the latest fad or craze, as in dr
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11 It has two meanings, 'Sure' and 'Sh*t'. It all depends on the way you say it.
Taboo: Fo shizzle (Sure - 'Fo Shizzle' = For Sure, Definately; Sh*t - 'That's The Shizzle' = That is good)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > It has two meanings, 'Sure' and 'Sh*t'. It all depends on the way you say it.
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12 Never occurring, nor having the potential to do so.
Jargon: fornever (Example: "Hanson will fornever be the greatest band this country has ever known.")Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Never occurring, nor having the potential to do so.
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13 to be the member of a group who has to do an unpleasant job
Idiomatic expression: draw the short strawУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > to be the member of a group who has to do an unpleasant job
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14 Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned. Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
General subject: hell hath no fury like a woman scorned (From "The Mourning Bride" (1697) by William Congreve)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned. Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
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15 тряхнуть стариной, вспомнить былое, (to do something that has not been done in awhile)
Colloquial: Shake the cobwebs (АБ)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > тряхнуть стариной, вспомнить былое, (to do something that has not been done in awhile)
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16 Also known as the binary system, which is the basis of computer logic. Normal counting is based on 0-9. Binary just has 0-1, which means a new column is started after two, not nine. Binary counting does not go 1,2,3
General subject: base 2Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Also known as the binary system, which is the basis of computer logic. Normal counting is based on 0-9. Binary just has 0-1, which means a new column is started after two, not nine. Binary counting does not go 1,2,3
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17 A mode of control in which the controlling agency has communications but no radar capability
Aviation: advisory controlУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > A mode of control in which the controlling agency has communications but no radar capability
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18 Describes marketing which has a short-tem duration, such as non-media advertising, direct-mail, e-mail, exibitions, incentives, brochures, etc., which is targeted directly at the consumer/customer. Often used by compan
General subject: BTLУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > Describes marketing which has a short-tem duration, such as non-media advertising, direct-mail, e-mail, exibitions, incentives, brochures, etc., which is targeted directly at the consumer/customer. Often used by compan
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19 Paid-Up Capital - The total amount of money which has actually been paid in full by shareholders for their shares.
Finances: paid-up capitalУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > Paid-Up Capital - The total amount of money which has actually been paid in full by shareholders for their shares.
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20 восходить (this custom has been traced to the twelfth century - этот обычай восходит к двенадцатому веку
General subject: traceУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > восходить (this custom has been traced to the twelfth century - этот обычай восходит к двенадцатому веку
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