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1 lest
[lest](in case: He was scared lest he should fail his exam.) ef; að -
2 train
I [trein] noun1) (a railway engine with its carriages and/or trucks: I caught the train to London.) lest2) (a part of a long dress or robe that trails behind the wearer: The bride wore a dress with a train.) slóði3) (a connected series: Then began a train of events which ended in disaster.) atburðarás4) (a line of animals carrying people or baggage: a mule train; a baggage train.) -lestII [trein] verb1) (to prepare, be prepared, or prepare oneself, through instruction, practice, exercise etc, for a sport, job, profession etc: I was trained as a teacher; The race-horse was trained by my uncle.) æfa, þjálfa2) (to point or aim (a gun, telescope etc) in a particular direction: He trained the gun on/at the soldiers.) miða, beina3) (to make (a tree, plant etc) grow in a particular direction.) láta plöntu vaxa á sérstakan hátt•- trained- trainee
- trainer
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3 by rail
(by or on the railway: goods sent by rail.) með lest -
4 column
['koləm]1) (a stone or wooden pillar used to support or adorn a building: the carved columns in the temple.) súla2) (something similar in shape: a column of smoke.) (reyk)súla3) (a vertical row (of numbers): He added up the column (of figures) to find the answer.) dálkur4) (a vertical section of a page of print: a newspaper column.) (blaða)dálkur5) (a section in a newspaper, often written regularly by a particular person: He writes a daily column about sport.) dálkur6) (a long file of soldiers marching in short rows: a column of infantry.) röð7) (a long line of vehicles etc, one behind the other.) röð, (bíla)lest• -
5 connection
[-ʃən]1) (something that connects or is connected: a faulty electrical connection.) samtenging2) ((a) state of being connected or related: My connection with their family is very slight; I wish to talk to you in connection with my daughter's career.) tengsl3) (a useful person whom one can contact, especially in business: his connections in the clothing trade.) tengiliður4) (a train, bus etc to which one changes from another in the course of a journey: As the local train was late, I missed the connection to London.) tenging (lest, rúta, strætisvagn) -
6 express
[ik'spres] 1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) tjá2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) tjá3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) gefa til kynna; láta í ljósi4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) senda með hraði2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) hrað-2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) skÿlaus, eindreginn3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) með hraði; í hraðsendingu4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) hraðlest2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) hraðpóstur•- expression
- expressionless
- expressive
- expressiveness
- expressively
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7 molest
[mə'lest](to annoy or interfere with: The children kept molesting her.) angra, áreita- molester -
8 поезд
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См. также в других словарях:
lest — lest … Dictionnaire des rimes
lest — [ lɛst ] n. m. • 1208; néerl. last, frison lest 1 ♦ Poids dont on charge un navire pour en abaisser le centre de gravité et en assurer ainsi la stabilité (⇒ charge, 1. estive). Sacs de sable, cailloux, pierres, gueuses de métal, eau des ballasts … Encyclopédie Universelle
lest — (lèst ) s. m. 1° Terme de marine. Assemblage de morceaux de fer ou de petits cailloux, ou de matières lourdes, qu on entasse avec ordre jusqu à une certaine hauteur dans le fond d un navire, pour abaisser par leur pesanteur spécifique le lieu… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Lešť — Wappen Karte … Deutsch Wikipedia
lest — LEST, lesturi, s.n. Încărcătură formată din nisip, pietriş, plumb etc. care asigură stabilitatea navelor de apă sau aeriene; balast, savură. – Din fr. lest. Trimis de RACAI, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98 LEST s. (mar.) balast, savură. (lestul unei… … Dicționar Român
Lešť — (zone militaire) (Village) Administration Pays Slovaquie … Wikipédia en Français
lest — despite its slightly archaic flavour, lives on in the language and is one of the mainstays of the subjunctive in English: • I shall say nothing about alcohol lest I be pilloried by publicans Julian Critchley, 1987. • The site also contains a… … Modern English usage
lest — [lest] conj literary [: Old English; Origin: thy lAs the by which less that ] 1.) in order to make sure that something will not happen ▪ She turned away from the window lest anyone see them. 2.) used to show that someone is afraid or worried that … Dictionary of contemporary English
Lest — Lest, conj. [OE. leste, fr. AS. [eth][=y] l[=ae]s [eth][=e] the less that, where [eth][=y] is the instrumental case of the definite article, and [eth][=e] is an indeclinable relative particle, that, who, which. See {The}, {Less}, a.] 1. For fear… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lest — [ lest ] conjunction FORMAL in case something unpleasant happens: Helen turned the radio down lest she should miss the phone ringing. lest we forget OFTEN HUMOROUS used when reminding people of something very important: He saved a political party … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lest — ► CONJUNCTION formal 1) with the intention of preventing; to avoid the risk of. 2) because of the possibility of. USAGE The word lest takes the subjunctive mood, meaning that the correct construction is she was worrying lest he be attacked (not … … English terms dictionary
