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102 honours (are) even
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103 honours and privileges of a head of state
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104 honours change manners
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > honours change manners
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105 honours degree
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106 honours list
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107 honours of war
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108 honours system
сдача особых экзаменов, дающих право на диплом с отличием (в Англии); (pl) -
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111 honours change manners
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113 honours degree
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114 do the honours
(do the honours (of the house, table, town, etc.))выполнять обязанности хозяина или хозяйки, радушно принимать, занимать гостей, оказывать гостеприимство [этим. фр. faire les honneurs de...]He did the honours of his ragged sitting-room with as much ease as if it had been the finest apartment in London. (W. Thackeray, ‘Pendennis’, vol. I, ch. XXVIII) — Он принимал гостей в своей обветшалой гостиной с таким непринужденным радушием, точно дом его был роскошным особняком в Лондоне.
‘Welcome to Hannans, Mrs. Gough.’ He lounged over towards her. ‘I'd better introduce myself as Morrey's too busy to do the honours.’ (K. S. Prichard, ‘The Roaring Nineties’, ch. 15) — - Приветствую вас в Ханнане, миссис Гауг, - он медленно подошел к ней. - Лучше уж я сам представлюсь вам: Морри, видимо, слишком занят, чтобы выполнять обязанности хозяина.
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115 military honours
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116 joint honours
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118 to do the honours
Оказывать честь. Выступать в роли хозяйки, хозяина, раздавать еду или напитки. Это выражение появилось в XVI в.The waitress placed a pot of tea and four cups and saucers on the table. Since no-one else moved a muscle, I offered to do the honours. — Официантка поставила чайник и четыре чашки с блюдцами на стол. Так как никто не пошевелился, я предложил разлить чай.
Выражение также используется в переносном смысле.Last year the committee met in Prague and the year before in Madrid. This year I think it is Moscow's turn to do the honours. — В прошлом году комитет заседал в Праге, два года назад — в Мадриде. В этом году, я думаю, настала очередь Москвы принимать гостей.
English-Russian dictionary of expressions > to do the honours
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119 New Year's Honours list
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120 do the honours
( of the house, table, town, etc.)выпoлнять oбязaннocти xoзяинa или xoзяйки, paдушнo пpинимaть, зaнимaть гocтeй, oкaзывaть гocтeпpиимcтвo [этим. фр.]He did the honours of his ragged sitting-room with as much ease as if it had been the finest apartment in London (W. M. Thackeray). 'Welcome to Han-nans, Mrs. Gough...' 'I'd better introduce myself as Morrey's too busy to do the honours' (K. S. Prichard)
См. также в других словарях:
honours — n. A university degree with honors; a term used in Great Britain. [Brit.] Syn: honours degree. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
honours — [plural] (UK ► a level of university qualification that is a higher standard than the basic level: »an honours degree »to graduate with honours Main Entry: ↑honour … Financial and business terms
honours — a course of degree studies more specialized than for an ordinary pass. → honour honours a special distinction for proficiency in an examination. → honour honours possession of at least four of these cards in the trump suit, or of all four aces in … English new terms dictionary
honours — Twice a year several hundred British people who have distinguished themselves in some way receive a variety of honours. A few are given life peerages, some are made knights, and many others are given lesser awards. The honours lists are published … Universalium
honours — UK [ˈɒnə(r)z] / US [ˈɑnərz] noun [plural] 1) a level of university degree that is higher than an ordinary degree first class/second class honours (= the highest or second highest level of degree): She gained first class honours in Modern… … English dictionary
honours — noun a university degree with honors • Syn: ↑honours degree • Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ↑Great Britain … Useful english dictionary
honours lists — ➡ honours * * * … Universalium
honours — honour British a system whereby politicians reward supporters and discourage dissidents Although nominally under royal patronage, those chosen for inclusion are selected by government on populist or political grounds, an honour being… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
honours degree — honours de.gree n a British university degree that is above the basic level in one or two particular subjects first/second/third class honours degree joint honours degree (=a degree in two main subjects) … Dictionary of contemporary English
honours list — honours lists N COUNT: usu the N in sing, oft supp N In Britain, the honours list is the list of people who have been selected to receive titles or awards from the Queen because of their achievements. He has been made an MBE in the New Year… … English dictionary
honours easy — Honours evenly divided (at cards, etc) • • • Main Entry: ↑easy honours easy see under ↑ease • • • Main Entry: ↑honour … Useful english dictionary