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1 indulge a vain hope
Общая лексика: льстить себя пустой надеждой, льстить себя тщетной надеждой, обольщаться -
2 indulge
[ınʹdʌldʒ] v1. 1) быть снисходительным (к кому-л.); потворствовать; разг. потакатьto indulge smb.'s desires [whims /fancies/] - потакать чьим-л. желаниям [причудам]
to indulge one's children - баловать своих детей, потакать своим детям
2) (обыкн. in) доставить себе удовольствие, не отказать себе (в удовольствии); позволить себеto indulge in a cigar [in a nap] - позволить себе /не отказать себе в удовольствии/ выкурить сигару [вздремнуть]
he seldom indulges in a holiday [in a new suit] - он редко позволяет себе отдохнуть [купить новый костюм]
to indulge a vain hope - льстить себя пустой /тщетной/ надеждой, обольщаться
2. (with) доставлять удовольствие, развлекатьhe indulged the company with a song - он развлекал компанию /гостей/ пением
to indulge oneself with a cigar - с удовольствием выкурить сигару [ср. тж. 1, 2)]
3. разг. выпиватьI'm afraid he indulges too much - я боюсь, что он много пьёт
will you indulge? - шутл. выпьешь?
4. ком. дать отсрочку платежа по векселю
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