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∎ the snow was knee-deep on avait de la neige jusqu'aux genoux;∎ the water was only knee-deep l'eau ne nous arrivait qu'aux genoux;∎ we were knee-deep in water l'eau nous arrivait ou nous étions dans l'eau jusqu'aux genoux;∎ figurative he was knee-deep in trouble il était dans les ennuis jusqu'au cou -
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knietief;the water was only \knee-deep das Wasser reichte mir nur bis zum Knie; -
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knee-deep adj the water was knee-deep l'eau arrivait aux genoux ; to be knee-deep in paperwork/problems fig être dans les papiers/problèmes jusqu'au cou. -
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knee-deep [ˏni:ˊdi:p] aпо коле́но -
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adjective (reaching up to, or covered up to, one's knees: knee-deep water; He is knee-deep in water.) hasta las rodillastr['niːdiːp]1 que cubre hasta las rodillas\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be knee-deep in work estar muy ocupado,-ato be knee-deep in trouble estar metido,-a en problemasadj.• metido hasta las rodillas adj.'niː'diːpadjective (pred)['niː'diːp]to be knee-deep-deep IN something: they were knee-deep-deep in mud — estaban con el barro hasta las rodillas
1.ADJto be knee-deep in — estar metido hasta las rodillas en; (fig) estar metido hasta el cuello en
2.ADV* * *['niː'diːp]adjective (pred)to be knee-deep-deep IN something: they were knee-deep-deep in mud — estaban con el barro hasta las rodillas
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adjective1) knietief2) (fig.): (deeply involved)be knee-deep in something — bis über den Hals in etwas (Dat.) stecken (ugs.)
* * *adjective (reaching up to, or covered up to, one's knees: knee-deep water; He is knee-deep in water.) knietief* * *adj inv knietiefthe water was only \knee-deep das Wasser reichte mir nur bis zum Knie* * *knee-deep adj knietief, kniehoch:the snow lay knee-deep der Schnee lag kniehoch;the water was knee-deep das Wasser reichte bis an die Knie;knee-deep in water bis an die Knie im Wasser;* * *adjective1) knietief2) (fig.): (deeply involved)be knee-deep in something — bis über den Hals in etwas (Dat.) stecken (ugs.)
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[ˌniː'diːp]to be knee-deep in paperwork — fig. essere sommerso dalle carte
* * *adjective (reaching up to, or covered up to, one's knees: knee-deep water; He is knee-deep in water.) fino alle ginocchia* * *[ˌniː'diːp]to be knee-deep in paperwork — fig. essere sommerso dalle carte
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adjective (reaching up to, or covered up to, one's knees: knee-deep water; He is knee-deep in water.) knehøy, opp til knærneIadj. \/ˌniːˈdiːp\/1) knedyp2) involvert, innblandetIIadv. \/ˌniːˈdiːp\/(helt opp) til knærne -
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adjective (reaching up to, or covered up to, one's knees: knee-deep water; He is knee-deep in water.) pelos joelhos* * *knee-deep[ni: d'i:p] adj 1 fundo até os joelhos, da altura dos joelhos. 2 fig profundamente envolvido ou ocupado. -
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[͵ni:ʹdi:p] a1) доходящий до колен2) редк. запутавшийся, глубоко погрязший3) поглощённый (чем-л.); погружённый, углубившийся (во что-л.) -
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1. a доходящий до колен2. a редк. запутавшийся, глубоко погрязший3. a поглощённый; погружённый, углубившийся -
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adjective (reaching up to, or covered up to, one's knees: knee-deep water; He is knee-deep in water.) hnédjúpur -
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térdig érő* * *adjective (reaching up to, or covered up to, one's knees: knee-deep water; He is knee-deep in water.) térdig érő -
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1. стигащ до коленете
2. прен. съвсем затънал/замесен* * *a до колене;knee-deep; а 1. стигащ до коленете; 2. прен. съвсем затънал/замесен.* * *1. прен. съвсем затънал/замесен 2. стигащ до коленете* * * -
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adjective (reaching up to, or covered up to, one's knees: knee-deep water; He is knee-deep in water.) diz boyu (derinliğinde) -
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adjective (reaching up to, or covered up to, one's knees: knee-deep water; He is knee-deep in water.) do kolen* * *[ní:di:p]adjectivedo kolen; figuratively globoko v, vpleten v -
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• polviin saakka* * *adjective (reaching up to, or covered up to, one's knees: knee-deep water; He is knee-deep in water.) polviin saakka
См. также в других словарях:
Knee-deep — a. 1. Rising to the knees; knee high; as, water or snow knee deep. [1913 Webster] Grass knee deep within a month. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Sunk to the knees; as, men knee deep in water. [1913 Webster] Where knee deep the trees were standing. Lo … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
knee-deep — adj 1.) deep enough to reach your knees knee deep in ▪ knee deep in mud ▪ knee deep in snow 2.) [not before noun] informal having a lot of something knee deep in ▪ knee deep in work … Dictionary of contemporary English
knee-deep — adjective 1. ) deep enough to reach your knees: The snow was almost knee deep. a ) standing in something that reaches your knees: We were knee deep in water. 2. ) if you are knee deep in work or problems, you have a lot of work or problems … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
knee-deep — knee′ deep′ adj. 1) reaching the knees: knee deep mud[/ex] 2) submerged or covered up to the knees: knee deep in water[/ex] 3) deeply embroiled; enmeshed; involved: knee deep in trouble[/ex] • Etymology: 1525–35 … From formal English to slang
knee-deep — • knee deep • neck deep adv or adj. phr. 1. Very much; deeply; having a big part in. Johnny was knee deep in trouble. 2. Very busy; working hard at. We were neck deep in homework before the exams. 3. Getting or having many or much. The television … Словарь американских идиом
knee-deep — [nē′dēp′] adj. 1. sunk to the knees [standing knee deep in water] 2. so deep as to reach to the knees [knee deep mud] 3. very much involved or concerned … English World dictionary
knee-deep — 1530s, from KNEE (Cf. knee) (n.) + DEEP (Cf. deep) (adj.) … Etymology dictionary
knee-deep — 1) ADJ Something that is knee deep is as high as your knees. The water was only knee deep. ...knee deep snow. 2) ADJ: v link ADJ in n, ADJ after v If a person or a place is knee deep in something such as water, the level of the water comes up to… … English dictionary
knee-deep — /nee deep /, adj. 1. reaching the knees: knee deep mud. 2. submerged or covered up to the knees: knee deep in water. 3. deeply embroiled; enmeshed; involved: knee deep in trouble. [1525 35] * * * … Universalium
knee-deep — UK / US adjective 1) a) deep enough to reach your knees The snow was almost knee deep. b) standing in something that reaches your knees We were knee deep in water. 2) if you are knee deep in work or problems, you have a lot of work or problems … English dictionary
knee-deep — or[neck deep] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Very much; deeply; having a big part in. * /Johnny was knee deep in trouble./ 2. Very busy; working hard at. * /We were neck deep in homework before the exams./ 3. Getting or having many or much. * /The… … Dictionary of American idioms