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1 in the offing
в недалеком будущем наречие:в виду берега (in the offing)на значительном расстоянии (in the offing) -
2 in the offing
1) поблизости, невдалеке [этим. мор. вдали от берега (но в виду его)]Here, then, was the guest. Unlimited energy in the offing - right in the sea. As might be expected, a rash of pie-in-the-sky prediction broke out. (R. E. Lapp, ‘Atoms and People’, ch. XIV) — Так вот где заветная цель! Неиссякаемые запасы энергии у нас под самым носом - в морской воде. Как и следовало ожидать, хлынул поток самых фантастических предсказаний.
Here was Aileen talking bravely of the necessity of her Frank finding a woman suitable to his needs, tastes, abilities, but now that the possibility of another woman equally or possibly better suited to him was looking in the offing, she could not reason in the same way. (Th. Dreiser, ‘The Titan’, ch. XVII) — В ту пору Эйлин смело говорила о том, что "ее Фрэнку" нужна женщина, которая подходила бы ему по развитию, склонностям, вкусам; теперь же, когда вполне реальной стала возможность, что Фрэнк найдет себе возлюбленную, еще более отвечающую его запросам, она стала рассуждать совсем по-другому.
I was as certain as I've ever been of anything that all sorts of rotten things were in the offing. (P. G. Wodehouse, ‘Carry on, Jeeves’, ch. I) — У меня не было никакого сомнения, что эти люди замышляют всевозможные подлости.
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3 in the offing
(about to happen: He has a new job in the offing.) under opsejling* * *(about to happen: He has a new job in the offing.) under opsejling -
4 in the offing
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5 in the offing
(about to happen: He has a new job in the offing.) para acontecer* * *in the offingao largo, num futuro próximo, iminente. -
6 get the offing
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7 got the offing
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8 in the offing
in the offing а) на значительном расстоянии от берега; в виду берега; б)невдалеке; в) в недалеком будущем; -
9 in the offing
(about to happen: He has a new job in the offing.) í vændum -
10 in the offing
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11 in the offing
enginlerde, olması yakın, eli kulağında* * *(about to happen: He has a new job in the offing.) yakında -
12 in the offing
(about to happen: He has a new job in the offing.) na vidiku -
13 in the offing
• tulossa• näkyvissä* * *(about to happen: He has a new job in the offing.) tähtäimessä -
14 in the offing
in the offingin het verschiet, op handen -
15 in the offing
(about to happen: He has a new job in the offing.) under oppseiling, i vente/sikte -
16 in the offing
(about to happen: He has a new job in the offing.) (in vista) -
17 in the offing
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18 in the offing
(about to happen: He has a new job in the offing.) na widoku -
19 in the offing
(about to happen: He has a new job in the offing.) visai drīz; gaidāms* * *atklātā jūrā; tuvumā; tuvākā laikā -
20 in the offing
(about to happen: He has a new job in the offing.) (laukiama) artimiausioje ateityje
См. также в других словарях:
in the offing — Offing Off ing ([o^]f [i^]ng; 115), n. [From {Off}.] That part of the sea at a good distance from the shore, or where there is deep water and no need of a pilot; also, distance from the shore; as, the ship had ten miles offing; we saw a ship in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
in the offing — ON THE WAY, coming, (close) at hand, near, imminent, in prospect, on the horizon, in the wings, just around the corner, in the air, in the wind, brewing, upcoming, forthcoming; informal on the cards. → offing * * * in the offing 1. In sight or at … Useful english dictionary
in the offing — adjective a) Within the area of the sea known as the offing; at a considerable distance from land, but visible from shore, often in reference to an approaching ship. They could see that the ship was waiting in the offing. b) Soon to come; likely… … Wiktionary
in the offing — If something is in the offing, it is very likely to happen soon. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** Something that is in the offing is likely to appear or happen soon. Apparently a new law on minimum wages is in the offing … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
in the offing — Meaning Something likely to happen soon. Origin The offing is the part of the sea that is visible from land, i.e. the off land . Ships coming into the offing were about to land … Meaning and origin of phrases
in the offing — possible or likely to happen soon. There are signs that a hot new design may be in the offing. I really thought a big promotion was in the offing … New idioms dictionary
in the offing — If something is in the offing, it is very likely to happen soon … The small dictionary of idiomes
in the offing — ► in the offing likely to happen or appear soon. Main Entry: ↑offing … English terms dictionary
in the offing — I knew that a significant change in my life was in the offing Syn: on the way, coming (soon), (close) at hand, near, imminent, in prospect, on the horizon, in the wings, just around the corner, in the air, in the wind, brewing, upcoming,… … Thesaurus of popular words
in the offing — ready to happen, soon to be A great event was in the offing: the discovery of penicillin … English idioms
in the offing — index immediate (imminent), imminent, inevitable Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary