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101 foyer
foyer [fwaje]masculine nouna. ( = maison) home ; ( = famille) familyb. ( = âtre) hearthc. ( = résidence) [de vieillards] home ; [de jeunes] hosteld. ( = lieu de réunion) [de jeunes, retraités] club ; [de théâtre] foyer* * *fwajenom masculin1) ( domicile) home2) ( famille) household3) ( résidence) hostel4) ( club) club5) Cinéma, Théâtre ( point de rencontre) foyer6) ( de cheminée) hearth7) ( centre actif) ( de résistance) pocket; ( d'intrigue) hotbed8) ( centre de propagation) ( d'incendie) seat; ( d'épidémie) source; ( de rébellion) seat9) Physique focus•Phrasal Verbs:* * *fwaje nm1) [cheminée] hearth2) (lieu de vie de la famille) home3) (= famille) household4) (= résidence) hostel5) (= local de réunion) (social) club6) fig, [épidémie, révolte]7) (au théâtre) foyer8) OPTIQUE, PHOTOGRAPHIE focuslunettes à double foyer — bifocals, bifocal glasses
* * *foyer nm1 ( domicile) home; quitter/regagner le foyer conjugal to leave/return to the conjugal home; rester au foyer to stay at home; fonder un foyer to get married; rentrer dans ses foyers to go home; renvoyer qn dans ses foyers Mil ( exempter) to exempt sb from national service; ( démobiliser) to demobilize sb;3 ( résidence) hostel (de, pour for); un foyer de travailleurs/d'étudiants a workers'/students' hostel;4 ( club) club; foyer pour personnes âgées senior citizens' club;6 ( de cheminée) hearth;7 ( centre actif) ( d'incendie) fire; ( de résistance) pocket; ( d'intrigue) hotbed; il reste trois foyers à éteindre three fires are still burning;10 Math ( de conique) focus.foyer fiscal Fisc household for tax purposes; foyer infectieux Méd focus; foyer de placement Prot Soc foster home; foyer réel Phys real focus; foyer virtuel Phys virtual focus.[fwaje] nom masculin1. [chez soi] homeil est père au foyer he keeps house and looks after the children, he's a house husband2. [résidence collective] hall4. [âtre] hearth5. [dans une machine] firebox7. MÉDECINEfoyer infectieux ou d'infection source of infection10. ADMINISTRATION -
102 minceur
minceur [mɛ̃sœʀ]feminine nounthinness ; [de personne] slimness* * *mɛ̃sœʀ
1.
adjectif invariable
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1) (de personne, jambes) slimness, slenderness; (de cou, bras) slenderness; (de visage, tranche) thinness2) ( d'indice) tenuousness; ( de revenus) meagreness [BrE]* * *mɛ̃sœʀ1. nf1) (= faible épaisseur) thinness2) [personne] slimnessElle enviait la minceur de sa sœur. — She envied her sister's slimness.
3) fig, [intrigue, prétexte] slenderness2. adj inv(régime, cuisine, produits) slimming modifles produits minceur — slimming products, diet products
* * *B nf1 (de personne, corps, taille, jambes) slimness, slenderness; (de doigt, cou, bras) slenderness; (de visage, lèvre, bouche, nez) thinness; (de tranche, couche, lame, mur) thinness;2 (d'indice, intrigue, de preuve) tenuousness; (de volume d'affaires, revenus) meagrenessGB.[mɛ̃sɶr] nom fémininla minceur d'un argument the weakness ou flimsiness of an argument -
103 péripétie
péripétie [peʀipesi]feminine noun( = épisode) event* * *peʀipesi2) Littérature, Théâtre* * *péripétie nf1 ( incident) incident; ( événement) event; ( aventure) adventure; après maintes péripéties ( incidents) after many ups and downs; ( aventures) after many adventures; les péripéties de (procès, voyage, etc) the eventful moments of; séjour plein de or riche en péripéties eventful stay;2 Littérat, Théât la péripétie the peripeteia; les péripéties de l'intrigue the twists and turns of the plot.[peripesi] nom féminin -
104 rebondissement
rebondissement [ʀ(ə)bɔ̃dismɑ̃]masculine noun( = développement) sudden new development (de in)* * *ʀ(ə)bɔ̃dismɑ̃* * *ʀ(ə)bɔ̃dismɑ̃ nm[procès, action] new development, [conversation] new turn* * *rebondissement nm ( de polémique) sudden revival (de of); (de procès, d'affaire) new development (de in); les rebondissements de l'intrigue the twists and turns of the plot; feuilleton à rebondissements action-packed soap opera.[rəbɔ̃dismɑ̃] nom masculin1. [d'une balle] bouncing2. [d'une affaire] (new) development -
105 vraisemblance
vraisemblance [vʀεsɑ̃blɑ̃s]feminine noun[d'hypothèse, interprétation] likelihood ; [de situation romanesque] plausibility* * *vʀɛsɑ̃blɑ̃s1) ( d'hypothèse) likelihood; (de situation, d'intrigue) plausibility; ( d'explication) plausibility, verisimilitude soutselon toute vraisemblance — in all likelihood, in all probability
2) Littérature, Théâtre verisimilitude sout* * *vʀɛsɑ̃blɑ̃s nf1) [déclaration, récit] plausibility2) (romanesque) verisimilitude* * *1 ( d'hypothèse) likelihood; (de situation, d'intrigue) plausibility; ( d'explication) verisimilitude; contre/selon toute vraisemblance against/in all likelihood, against/in all probability;[vrɛsɑ̃blɑ̃s] nom féminin2. [d'une hypothèse] likelihoodselon toute vraisemblance locution adverbialeselon toute vraisemblance, il est allé se plaindre he very likely went ou in all likehood he went and complained -
106 interest
1. n интерес, запрос; влечение, стремление, потребность2. n значение, интерес3. n заинтересованность; польза; выгода4. n доля, участие5. n имущественное право6. n книжн. влияние, воздействие; сила авторитета7. n лица, объединённые общностью интересов; заинтересованные лица, круги или организации; деловые кругиprincipal and/or interest — капитал и\или процент
8. n проценты, процентный доходcompound interest, interest on interest — сложные проценты, проценты на проценты
9. n процентrate of interest — процент, процентная ставка, норма процента
brought in interest — принес проценты; принесенный проценты
10. n избытокwith interest — сполна, с лихвой
11. v интересовать, вызывать интерес, любопытство; привлекать вниманиеthe article interests everybody — эта статья у всех вызывает интерес, статья привлекла всеобщее внимание
12. v заинтересовывать; привлекать к участиюСинонимический ряд:1. dividend (noun) dividend; gain; profit; return; yield2. hobby (noun) hobby; pastime; preoccupation; pursuit3. holding (noun) claim; holding; investment; part; percentage; portion; share; stake; title4. regard (noun) attention; concern; curiosity; engrossment; inquisitiveness; interestedness; interestingness; notice; regard5. welfare (noun) advantage; behalf; benefit; good; prosperity; welfare; well-being6. absorb (verb) absorb; concern; engage; engross7. appeal (verb) appeal; arouse; attract; excite; fascinate; intrigue; piqueАнтонимический ряд:apathy; bore; bother; carelessness; default; disadvantage; disconnection; displease; inattention; indifference; insolvency; insouciance; loss -
107 hotbed
hotbed ['hɒtbed]Horticulture couche f chaude, forcerie f; figurative pépinière f, foyer m;∎ a hotbed of crime/intrigue un foyer de crime/d'intrigue -
108 weave
weave [wi:v] (vt senses (a), (b), (c) & vi senses (a) & (b) pt wove [wəʊv], pp woven ['wəʊvən], vt sense (d) & vi sense (c) pt & pp weaved)∎ she wove the strands together into a necklace elle a tressé ou entrelacé les fils pour en faire un collier∎ also figurative to weave a spell over sb ensorceler qn;∎ the witch wove a spell to make sure that they could not escape la sorcière leur a jeté un sort pour les empêcher de s'échapper;∎ a tightly woven plot une intrigue bien ficelée(c) (introduce) introduire, incorporer;∎ he managed to weave all the facts together to make a fascinating report il a réussi à incorporer tous les faits dans un rapport passionnant;∎ political elements have been woven into the plot des éléments politiques ont été introduits dans ou intégrés à l'intrigue∎ he weaved his way across the room/towards the bar il s'est frayé un chemin à travers la salle/vers le bar;∎ I had to weave my way through the crowd j'ai dû me frayer un chemin à travers la foule;∎ the cyclist weaved his way through the traffic le cycliste se faufilait entre les voitures(b) (road, river) serpenter(c) (as verb of movement) se faufiler, se glisser;∎ he weaved unsteadily across the street il a traversé la rue en titubant ou en zigzaguant;∎ to weave through the traffic se faufiler entre les voitures;∎ to weave in and out of the crowd se faufiler dans la foule ou parmi la foule;∎ the boxer ducked and weaved le boxeur a esquivé tous les coups;∎ familiar come on, get weaving! allons, grouillez-vous!3 nountissage m;∎ the basket has a loose/tight weave le panier a un tissage lâche/serré -
109 feed
fi:d
1. past tense, past participle - fed; verb1) (to give food to: He fed the child with a spoon.) dar de comer a, alimentar2) ((with on) to eat: Cows feed on grass.) comer
2. noun(food especially for a baby or animals: Have you given the baby his feed?; cattle feed.) comida- fed upfeed vb dar de comer / alimentarwhat do you feed your rabbit? ¿qué le das de comer a tu conejo?tr[fiːd]1 comida2 familiar comilona3 (for cattle) pienso4 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL alimentación nombre femenino1 alimentar, dar de comer a■ could you feed our cat while we're away? ¿podrías dar de comer a nuestro gato mientras estamos fuera?2 (breastfeed) amamantar a, dar de mamar a; (bottle-feed) dar el biberón a3 figurative use (fire, passion) alimentar4 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL alimentar, suministrar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfeed pipe tubo de alimentación1) : dar de comer a, nutrir, alimentar (a una persona)2) : alimentar (un fuego o una máquina), proveer (información), introducir (datos)feed vi: comer, alimentarsefeed n1) nourishment: alimento m2) fodder: pienso mn.• alimentación s.f.• alimento s.m.• comida s.f.• pienso s.m.v.(§ p.,p.p.: fed) = alimentar v.• cebar v.• dar de comer v.• mantener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)• nutrir v.• sustentar v.
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1. fiːd(past & past p fed) transitive verb1)a) ( give food to) dar* de comer ato feed somebody ON something — darle* de comer algo a alguien
b) \<\<baby\>\> ( breastfeed) darle* el pecho a, darle* de mamar a; ( with a bottle) darle* el biberón or (CS, Per) la mamadera or (Col) el tetero ac) ( provide food for) alimentard) ( give as food)to feed something TO somebody — dar* algo (de comer) a alguien
2)a) ( supply)it feeds the industry with raw material — provee or alimenta a la industria de materia prima
b) ( insert)to feed something INTO something — \<\<into a machine\>\> introducir* algo en algo
3) ( sustain) \<\<imagination/rumor\>\> avivar; \<\<hope\>\> alimentar; \<\<fire\>\> alimentar
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vi comer, alimentarseto feed ON something — alimentarse de algo, comer algo
Phrasal Verbs:- feed off- feed up
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1)a) c ( act of feeding)to be off one's feed — (AmE sl) estar* desganado or inapetente
2) c ( on machine) alimentador m3) c (AmE Rad, TV) material m ( de programación)[fiːd] (vb: pt, pp fed)1. VT1) (lit)a) (=give meal to) [+ person, animal] dar de comer a; [+ baby] (=bottle-feed) dar el biberón a; (=breastfeed) dar de mamar a, dar el pecho a; [+ plant] alimentarhave you fed the horses? — ¿has dado de comer a los caballos?
b) (=provide food for) dar de comer (a), alimentarnow there was another mouth to feed — ahora había que dar de comer a una boca más, ahora había una boca más que alimentar
feeding a family can be expensive — dar de comer a or alimentar a una familia puede resultar caro
it is enough to feed the population for several months — es suficiente para alimentar a la población durante varios meses
c)to feed sb sth, feed sth to sb — dar algo (de comer) a algn
he fed her ice cream with a spoon, he fed ice cream to her with a spoon — le dio helado con una cuchara
what do you feed your dog on? — ¿qué le das (de comer) a tu perro?
they have been fed a diet of cartoons and computer games — los han tenido a base de dibujos animados y juegos de ordenador
2) (=supply) suministrarthe blood vessels that feed blood to the brain — los vasos sanguíneos que suministran sangre al cerebro
to feed the (parking) meter — echar or meter monedas en el parquímetro
3) (=tell)to feed sb sth, feed sth to sb: they fed us details of troop movements in the area — nos facilitaron detalles de movimientos de tropas en la zona
he was surrounded by people who fed him lies — estaba rodeado de gente que le llenaba la cabeza de mentiras
- feed sb a line4) (=insert)to feed sth into sth — meter or introducir algo en algo
I fed a sheet of paper into the typewriter — metí or puse una hoja de papel en la máquina de escribir
to feed data into a computer — meter or introducir datos en un ordenador
5) (=fuel) [+ fire, emotion, feeling] alimentar; [+ imagination] estimularto feed the flames — (lit, fig) echar leña al fuego
6) (Sport) [+ ball] pasar2. VIto feed on sth — (lit) alimentarse de algo, comer algo; (fig) alimentarse de algo
2) (=lead)the money spent by consumers feeds back into industry — el dinero que gastan los consumidores revierte en la industria
3. Nthe six o'clock feed — (for baby) (=breast or bottle feed) la toma de las seis; (=baby food) la papilla de las seis; (=ordinary food) la comida de las seis
chickento be off one's feed — no tener apetito, estar desganado
2) * (=meal)3) (Tech, Comput) alimentador m ; (=tube) tubo m de alimentación4) (Theat) * (=straight man) personaje serio en una pareja cómica ; (=line) material m (de un sketch cómico)4.CPDfeed merchant N — vendedor(a) m / f de forraje or pienso
- feed in- feed up* * *
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1. [fiːd](past & past p fed) transitive verb1)a) ( give food to) dar* de comer ato feed somebody ON something — darle* de comer algo a alguien
b) \<\<baby\>\> ( breastfeed) darle* el pecho a, darle* de mamar a; ( with a bottle) darle* el biberón or (CS, Per) la mamadera or (Col) el tetero ac) ( provide food for) alimentard) ( give as food)to feed something TO somebody — dar* algo (de comer) a alguien
2)a) ( supply)it feeds the industry with raw material — provee or alimenta a la industria de materia prima
b) ( insert)to feed something INTO something — \<\<into a machine\>\> introducir* algo en algo
3) ( sustain) \<\<imagination/rumor\>\> avivar; \<\<hope\>\> alimentar; \<\<fire\>\> alimentar
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vi comer, alimentarseto feed ON something — alimentarse de algo, comer algo
Phrasal Verbs:- feed off- feed up
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1)a) c ( act of feeding)to be off one's feed — (AmE sl) estar* desganado or inapetente
2) c ( on machine) alimentador m3) c (AmE Rad, TV) material m ( de programación) -
110 suspense
-snoun (a state of uncertainty and anxiety: We waited in suspense for the result of the competition.) incertidumbre; ansiedadsuspense n suspensetell us what happened, don't keep us in suspense dinos qué pasó, no nos tengas en suspenso
suspense sustantivo masculino (Esp) See Also→ suspenso 1
suspense sustantivo masculino suspense
película de suspense, thriller ' suspense' also found in these entries: Spanish: capilla - película - suspenso English: cliff-hanger - suspense - thriller - cliff - heighten - mysterytr[səs'spens]\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto keep somebody in suspense tener a alguien con en vilo, tener a alguien sobre ascuassuspense [sə'spɛnts] n: incertidumbre f, suspenso m (en una película, etc.)n.• ansiedad s.f.• duda s.f.• incertidumbre s.f.• suspense s.m.sə'spensmass noun (in literary work, movie) suspenso m or (Esp) suspense mthe suspense is killing me! — la intriga or la incertidumbre me está matando!
[sǝs'pens]to keep somebody in suspense — mantener* a alguien sobre ascuas or en vilo
1.N incertidumbre f ; (Theat, Cine) intriga f, suspense mdon't keep me in suspense! — ¡no me tengas en vilo!
the suspense is killing me! — ¡no puedo con tanta emoción!
2.CPDsuspense account N — cuenta f en suspenso, cuenta f transitoria
* * *[sə'spens]mass noun (in literary work, movie) suspenso m or (Esp) suspense mthe suspense is killing me! — la intriga or la incertidumbre me está matando!
to keep somebody in suspense — mantener* a alguien sobre ascuas or en vilo
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111 story
story [ˈstɔ:rɪ]1. nouna. ( = account) histoire f• that's the story of my life! ça m'arrive tout le temps !b. ( = article in press) article m2. compounds* * *I ['stɔːrɪ]1) ( account) histoire f (of de)to stick to/change one's story — maintenir/changer sa version des faits
2) ( tale) gen histoire f (about, of de); Literature conte m (of de)3) ( in newspaper) article m (on, about sur)exclusive story — reportage m exclusif
4) ( lie) histoire fto make up a story — inventer une histoire ( about à propos de)
6) (also story line) histoire f7) US ( floor) étage m••that's the story of my life! — c'est toujours la même chose, avec moi!
it's always the same story —
a likely story! — elle est bien bonne, celle-là! (colloq)
the story goes/has it that — on raconte/dit que
IIwhat's the story? — (colloq) qu'est-ce qui se passe?
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112 appeal
1. n воззвание, обращение, призыв2. n просьба, мольба3. n привлекательность, притягательность, очарованиеeye appeal — привлекательность, красота
sex appeal — сексапильность, сексуальная привлекательность
4. n юр. обжалование, жалоба; апелляция5. n юр. юр. право апелляции6. n юр. спорт. апелляция к судьеto make an appeal to the umpire — обращаться к судье ; апеллировать к судье
7. n юр. редк. применение, употребление8. v апеллировать, взывать; обращаться с призывом9. v просить, молить, умолять10. v привлекать, интересовать; волновать, трогать11. v ссылаться; аргументировать12. v юр. обжаловать, апеллировать, подавать апелляционную жалобуthe sentence has been appealed against — решение суда обжаловано; приговор суда обжалован
to enter an appeal — подавать апелляцию, жалобу
13. v прибегатьif you do not obey I shall appeal to force — если вы не подчинитесь, я применю силу
Синонимический ряд:1. application (noun) application; claim; counterclaim; legal recourse; motion; request; solicitation2. attraction (noun) allure; allurement; attraction; attractiveness; charisma; charm; draw; drawing power; enchantment; fascination; glamour; interest; lure; magnetism; pull; seduction; seductiveness; witchcraft; witchery3. call for help (noun) call; call for help; challenge; cry; plea4. entreaty (noun) bid; entreaty; imploration; importunity; imprecation; invocation; orison; petition; prayer; suit; supplication5. appeal to (verb) appeal to; engage; entice; excite; interest; intrigue; invite; tempt6. apply (verb) address; apply; approach; contest; motion; reopen; resort; retry; review; sue7. beg (verb) adjure; ask; beg; beseech; brace; conjure; crave; entreat; implore; importune; invoke; plead; plead with; pray; request; supplicate8. petition (verb) petition; sue for; sue to9. pull (verb) allure; attract; draw; fascinate; lure; magnetise; pullАнтонимический ряд:demand; deny; deprecate; disavow; disclaim; disgust; protest; recall; refuse; renounce; repulsion -
113 artifice
1. n искусная проделка; махинация; уловка2. n хитрость, ловкостьthey used every artifice to get our help — они прибегали ко всяческим хитростям, чтобы добиться от нас помощи
3. n неискренностьСинонимический ряд:1. cunning (noun) art; cageyness; canniness; craft; cunning; foxiness; slyness; wiliness2. deceit (noun) artfulness; craftiness; deceit; deception; double-dealing; duplicity; guile; subterfuge3. ingenuity (noun) ability; facility; ingenuity; know how; shrewdness; skill; trickery4. trick (noun) chouse; device; expedient; feint; gambit; gimmick; intrigue; jig; machination; maneuver; manoeuvre; play; ploy; ruse; scheme; shenanigan; sleight; stratagem; tactic; trick; whizzer; wileАнтонимический ряд:frankness; honesty; ingenuousness; innocence; openness; sincerity -
114 maneuver
маневрировать; маневрСинонимический ряд:1. coup (noun) coup; gambit; move; stroke2. drill (noun) drill; exercise; march; operation3. measure (noun) measure; procedure; proceeding; step4. trick (noun) artifice; chouse; design; device; feint; gimmick; jig; plan; play; plot; ploy; ruse; scheme; shenanigan; sleight; stratagem; tactic; trick; whizzer; wile5. deploy (verb) deploy; manage; move6. engineer (verb) engineer; finagle; machinate; wangle7. guide (verb) guide; operate; pilot; steer8. handle (verb) dispense; handle; ply; swing; wield9. manipulate (verb) beguile; exploit; finesse; jockey; manipulate; play10. scheme (verb) contrive; design; devise; intrigue; plan; plot; scheme; trick -
115 manoeuvre
1. n манёвр2. n тж. воен. мор. манёвры3. n интрига4. v воен. мор. проводить манёврыthe fleet is manoeuvring off the east coast — флот проводит манёвры у восточных берегов; манёвры флота происходят у восточных берегов
5. v воен. маневрировать, перебрасывать войска6. v маневрировать, пробираться7. v проводить8. v маневрировать, лавировать; интриговать, ловкостью добиватьсяСинонимический ряд:1. play (noun) artifice; device; feint; play; ploy; ruse; wile2. step (noun) measure; procedure; step; tactic3. stratagem (noun) design; plan; plot; scheme; stratagem; trick4. turn (noun) adjustment; move; movement; turn5. exploit (verb) exploit; manipulate; play6. jockey (verb) jockey7. move (verb) move; remove; shift; transfer8. pilot (verb) navigate; pilot; steer9. scheme (verb) design; devise; intrigue; plan; plot; scheme; trick -
116 practice
1. n практика; применение, осуществление на практикеto put in practice — осуществлять, проводить в жизнь
2. n обычай; обыкновение; привычка; установившийся порядокusual practice — обычная практика, обычное дело
practice of trade — торговый обычай, торговая практика
3. n ритуал; церемониал4. n тренировка, упражнениеdry rowing practice — «сухой» курс гребли
to be out of practice — разучиться, давно не заниматься
5. n учебная стрельба6. n практика, деятельность7. n практика, клиентураlaw of practice — судебная практика, прецедентное право
8. n юр. процессуальная норма; процессуальное право9. n арх. делишки, махинации10. n арх. происки, интригаСинонимический ряд:1. exercise (noun) action; application; drill; drilling; execution; exercise; experience; operation; preparation; recitation; rehearsal; repetition; study; training; workout2. habit (noun) consuetude; convention; custom; habit; habitude; manner; mode; praxis; procedure; routine; trick; usage; use; way; wont3. occupation (noun) occupation; pursuit4. plot (noun) cabal; conspiracy; covin; intrigue; machination; plot; scheme5. exercise (verb) drill; exercise; prepare; rehearse; repeat -
117 racket
1. n ракетка2. n амер. снеговой мокасин, снегоступ3. n деревянный болотный башмак4. n разг. шум, гам; грохотto kick up a racket — поднять шум, затеять скандал
5. n разг. разгул; вихрь удовольствийto go on the racket — вести разгульный образ жизни; загулять, запить
6. n разг. попойка; гулянка7. n разг. напряжение, испытание8. n разг. воен. жарг. бомбёжка; артобстрелI am getting too old to stand the racket — мне это уже не по возрасту, я для этого слишком стар
9. v разг. шуметь, греметь; грохотать10. v разг. вести шумный, разгульный образ жизни; загулять, запить11. v разг. мешать шумом; нарушать12. n обман, мошенничество; жульническое предприятие, афераto be in on a racket — быть участником аферы; наживаться нечестным путём
13. n шантаж; вымогательство, рэкет14. n лёгкий заработок15. n шутл. занятие, работаСинонимический ряд:1. con game (noun) con game; scam2. din (noun) babel; brouhaha; clamor; clamour; commotion; confusion; din; disturbance; fracas; hubbub; hullabaloo; jangle; music; noise; pandemonium; racketry; rumpus; tintamarre; tumult; turbulence; uproar3. extortion (noun) conspiracy; corruption; extortion; graft; intrigue; push; shakedown; swindling; trick4. operation (noun) operation; schemeАнтонимический ряд:hush; peace; quiet; silence -
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tr['sentəSMALLr/SMALL]1 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL→ link=centre centre{center ['sɛntər] vt1) : centrar2) concentrate: concentrar, fijar, enfocarcenter vi: centrarse, enfocarsecenter n1) : centro mcenter of gravity: centro de gravedad2) : centro mf (en futbol americano), pívot mf (en basquetbol)adj.• central adj. (US)n.• centro s.m.• foco s.m.• mitad s.f.• nudo s.m.• ombligo s.m.• riñón s.m. (US)v.• centrar (Matemática) v.• concentrar v.
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BrE centre 'sentər, 'sentə(r) noun1)a) (middle point, area) centro mto be the center of attention — ser* el centro de atención
b) ( Pol) centro mc) ( filling) relleno m2) ( site of activity) centro m3) ( Sport) (in US football, rugby) centro mf; ( in basketball) pivot mf, pivote mf (AmL)
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BrE centre transitive verb1)a) ( position) centrarb) ( Sport) \<\<ball\>\> lanzar* un centro con2)a) (concentrate, focus)to center something ON something/somebody — centrar algo en algo/alguien
b) ( base around)the major industries are centered on Chicago — las principales industrias están concentradas en Chicago y sus alrededores
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via) ( focus on)to center ON o UPON something/somebody — centrarse en algo/alguien
b) ( revolve around)(US) ['sentǝ(r)]to center ON o AROUND something/somebody — girar alrededor de or en torno a algo/alguien
1. N1) (=middle) centro m ; [of chocolate] relleno m2) (=focus) centro m3) (=place for specific activity) centro mhealth centre — centro m de salud, centro m médico
4) (Pol) centro m5) (Sport) (=player, kick) centro m2. VT1) (=place in centre) centrar2) (Sport) [+ ball] pasar al centro, centrar3) (=concentrate) concentrar (on en)3.VIto centre (a)round/in/on — concentrarse en; [hopes etc] cifrarse en
4.CPDcentre court N — (Tennis) pista f central
centre forward N — (Sport) (delantero(-a) m / f) centro mf
centre ground N — (in politics) centro m
to occupy the centre ground — [political party] ser de centro
centre of gravity N — centro m de gravedad
centre party N — (Pol) partido m centrista
centre spread N — (Brit) (Press) páginas fpl centrales
centre stage N — (Theat) centro m del escenario
to take centre stage — adquirir protagonismo, pasar a un primer plano
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BrE centre ['sentər, 'sentə(r)] noun1)a) (middle point, area) centro mto be the center of attention — ser* el centro de atención
b) ( Pol) centro mc) ( filling) relleno m2) ( site of activity) centro m3) ( Sport) (in US football, rugby) centro mf; ( in basketball) pivot mf, pivote mf (AmL)
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BrE centre transitive verb1)a) ( position) centrarb) ( Sport) \<\<ball\>\> lanzar* un centro con2)a) (concentrate, focus)to center something ON something/somebody — centrar algo en algo/alguien
b) ( base around)the major industries are centered on Chicago — las principales industrias están concentradas en Chicago y sus alrededores
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via) ( focus on)to center ON o UPON something/somebody — centrarse en algo/alguien
b) ( revolve around)to center ON o AROUND something/somebody — girar alrededor de or en torno a algo/alguien
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1. n комедияmusical comedy — музыкальная комедия; мюзикл; оперетта
comedy of cape and sword — комедия «плаща и шпаги»
dark comedy — «чёрная комедия»
black comedy — «чёрная комедия»
2. n представление комедии на сценеcloak-and-sword comedy — комедия «плаща и шпаги»
3. n забавное событие; комичный случай, комедия, смех4. n притворствоСинонимический ряд:1. buffoonery (noun) buffoonery; joking; raillery2. comic drama (noun) amusing drama; burlesque; comedy of manners; comic drama; farce; funny film; hilarious episode; light entertainment; parody; satire; sitcom3. humor (noun) comicality; comicalness; drollery; drollness; funniness; humor; humorousness; humour; wit; wittinessАнтонимический ряд:melancholy; tragedy -
120 liaison
1. n воен. связь взаимодействия2. n канал связи3. n уст. тесная связь4. n незаконная любовная связь5. n фон. связывание конечного согласного с начальным гласным следующего слова6. n спорт. игрок, связующий звенья команды7. n кул. заправка для соуса или супа8. v держать связь9. v общаться; поддерживать контактСинонимический ряд:1. affair (noun) affair; affaire d'amour; amour; intimacy; intrigue; personal business; relationship; romance; scandal2. association (noun) association; communication; connection; contact3. go-between (noun) go-between; intermediary; mediator; negotiator
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