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1 his knowledge of Italian gave him a flying start over other candidates
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > his knowledge of Italian gave him a flying start over other candidates
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2 flying start
[͵flaııŋʹstɑ:t]1. спорт. старт с хода2. 1) отличное /многообещающее/ началоhe's got off to a flying start in his new job - он с ходу вошёл в свою новую работу
2) преимущество; перевесhis knowledge of Italian gave him a flying start over other candidates - знание итальянского языка дало ему преимущество перед остальными кандидатами
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3 flying start
1. спорт. старт с хода2. отличное начало3. преимущество; перевесhis knowledge of Italian gave him a flying start over other candidates — знание итальянского языка дало ему преимущество перед остальными кандидатами
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4 flying start
(спортивное) старт с хода отличное /многообещающее/ начало - to be off to a * хорошо начать - he's got off to a * in his new job он с ходу вошел в свою новую работу преимущество;
перевес - his knowledge of Italian gave him a * over other candidates знание итальянского языка дало ему преимущество перед остальными кандидатамиБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > flying start
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