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1. n (pl leaves)1) листок2) листяthe fall of the leaf — а) листопад, опадання листя; б) осінь; в) перен. кінець життя
3) розм. пелюстка4) аркуш, сторінка (книги)5) лист металу (особл. золота, срібла)6) стулка (дверей)1) опускна дошка (стола)8) половинка (ширми)9) полотнище (воріт)10) військ. прицільна рамка11) мор., військ., розм. відпусткаleaf litter — опале листя; лісова підстилка
leaf sight — військ. відкидний приціл
to take a leaf out of smb.'s book — наслідувати чийсь приклад
to turn over a new leaf — почати нове життя, виправитися
2. v1) вкриватися листям2) перегортати, гортати (сторінки)* * *I [liːf] n; (pl leaves)1) лист, листокleaf litter — опале листя; листя
the fall of the leaf — листопад; образн. осінь; кінець життя; лист; чайний лист ( tea leaf); tobacco leaf листовий тютюн
2) пелюстка4) лист металуleaf valve — стулчастий клапан; полотнище ( воріт); відкидна дошка ( стола)
6) вiйcьк. прицільна рамкаII [liːf] v2) перегортатиIII [liːf] n; мор., військ.; жарг.
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