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1 it would be better if the unfortunate incident was not enlarged upon
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > it would be better if the unfortunate incident was not enlarged upon
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2 enlarge
[ınʹlɑ:dʒ] v1. 1) увеличивать; расширятьto enlarge a hotel by building a new wing - расширить гостиницу пристройкой нового крыла
the dictionary has been enlarged to 1,500 pages - объём словаря был доведён до 1500 страниц
to enlarge the powers vested in the government - расширить полномочия правительства
to enlarge the legal operation of an instrument - юр. продлить срок действия документа
2) увеличиваться, расширяться; разрастаться2. (upon) распространяться (о чём-л.); вдаваться в подробностиto enlarge upon a theme - распространяться на какую-л. тему
I shall enlarge upon the point - хочу подробнее остановиться на этом вопросе
it would be better if the unfortunate incident was not enlarged upon - будет лучше, если мы не будем распространяться об этом неприятном инциденте
3. уст., амер. освобождать (из под стражи) -
3 будет лучше, если мы не будем распространяться об этом неприятном инциденте
Универсальный русско-английский словарь > будет лучше, если мы не будем распространяться об этом неприятном инциденте
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