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121 Trophonius (In Greek religion, the oracle near Lebadeia, which was thought to be an entrance to the underworld)
Религия: ТрофонийУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > Trophonius (In Greek religion, the oracle near Lebadeia, which was thought to be an entrance to the underworld)
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122 a storm was near, an unsuspected storm
Общая лексика: надвигался шторм, которого никто не ожидалУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > a storm was near, an unsuspected storm
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123 his get-up was near to being a uniform
Макаров: его костюм был похож на формуУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > his get-up was near to being a uniform
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124 maqsurah (A box or wooden screen near the mihrab, which was originally designed to shield a worshipping ruler from assassins)
Религия: максура (огороженное деревянной решёткой место в мечети для халифа, правителя и пр.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > maqsurah (A box or wooden screen near the mihrab, which was originally designed to shield a worshipping ruler from assassins)
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125 the coffee was near boil
Общая лексика: кофе почти вскипелУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the coffee was near boil
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126 the coffee was near the boil
Общая лексика: кофе почти вскипелУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the coffee was near the boil
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127 it was a bit near the knuckle
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128 he was near being killed
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