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1 like a charm
магически, чудодейственно; чудесно (обыкн. употр. с гл. to act и to work)Let me have some words from your lips that would act like a charm upon the doubts of our... men. (J. Conrad, ‘Nostromo’, part III, ch. 3) — Хочу услышать из ваших уст слова, которые, как по мановению волшебной палочки, развеяли бы сомнения наших... солдат.
And Mary's asleep now too; whatever you gave her worked like a charm. (E. O'Connor, ‘The Edge of Sadness’, ch. X) — А Мэри сейчас заснула. Вы дали ей прямо чудодейственное лекарство.
Edward was sleeping like a charm. (Ph. Roth, ‘When She Was Good’, part III, ch. I) — Эдуард спал, как будто его заколдовали.
The new rig works to a charm. (Suppl) — Новая оснастка судна была безукоризненной.
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2 like a charm
paзг.кaк пo мaнoвeнию вoлшeбнoй пaлoчки, мaгичecки, чудoдeйcтвeннo, чудecнo (oбыкн. упoтp. c гл to act и to work)Let me have some words from your lips that would act like a charm upon the doubts of our... men (J. Conrad). And Mary's asleep now too; whatever you gave her worked like a charm (E. O'Connor) -
3 like a charm
Общая лексика: без труда, как чудо, счастливо, удачно, как по мановению волшебной палочки -
4 work like a charm
Общая лексика: творить чудеса (I give my dogs pumpkin when they get diarrhea and it works like a charm.) -
5 to work like a charm
funcionar a las mil maravillas -
6 to work like a charm
to work like a charmfuncionar com muito sucesso, como por encanto. -
7 it works like a charm
het werkt/loopt perfect -
8 to act like a charm
to act/to work like a charm подействовать словно чарыEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to act like a charm
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9 act like a charm
Общая лексика: действовать словно чудо (о лекарстве) -
10 it worked like a charm
Разговорное выражение: это оказало магическое действиеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > it worked like a charm
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11 these tablets act like a charm
Общая лексика: эти таблетки творят чудесаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > these tablets act like a charm
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12 works like a charm
Идиоматическое выражение: Действует безотказно! -
13 act like a charm
мед.гл.фраз. быть чудодейственным -
14 work like a charm
לפעול כבמטה קסם* * *◙ םסק הטמבכ לועפל◄ -
15 work like a charm
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16 act like a charm
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17 charm
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18 charm
charm [t∫α:m]1. nouna. [of person, place, object] charme mc. (for bracelet) breloque f( = attract, please) charmer3. compounds* * *[tʃɑːm] 1.1) ( capacity to please) charme mto turn on the charm — péj se mettre à faire du charme
2) ( jewellery) amulette fcharm bracelet — bracelet m à breloques
lucky charm — porte-bonheur m inv
3) ( magic words) charme m2.transitive verb charmer•• -
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charm [tʃɑ:m]1 noun(a) (appeal, attraction) charme m;∎ he has great charm il a beaucoup de charme;∎ to turn on the charm faire du charme;∎ ironic what charm school did you go to? oh, comme tu parles bien!∎ a lucky charm un porte-bonheur;∎ to work like a charm marcher à merveille ou à la perfection(c) (piece of jewellery) breloque f(a) (please, delight) charmer, séduire;∎ I was charmed by his gentle manner je fus charmé par ses douces manières;∎ she charmed him into accepting the invitation elle l'a si bien enjôlé qu'il a accepté l'invitationcharmes mpl►► charm bracelet bracelet m à breloques;charm offensive offensive f de charme∎ he charmed away all their fears il a fait disparaître toutes leurs craintes comme par enchantement -
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A n1 ( capacity to please) charme m ; a man/town of great charm un homme/une ville d'un grand charme ; susceptible to her charms sensible à ses charmes ; to use all one's charm user de tout son charme ; to turn on the charm péj se mettre à faire du charme ;2 ( jewellery) amulette f ; charm bracelet bracelet m à breloques ; lucky charm porte-bonheur m inv ;3 ( magic words) charme m.B vtr charmer ; he charmed his way into Head Office il usa de tout son charme pour parvenir jusqu'à la direction ; she charmed him into signing elle a su si bien l'enjôler qu'il a fini par signer.to be able to charm the birds from the trees être un/une véritable ensorceleur/-euse m/f ; to lead a charmed life être béni des dieux ; to work like a charm faire merveille.
См. также в других словарях:
like a charm — phrasal : as if by magic : most successfully and effectively a machine working like a charm * * * like a charm Having the desired result as if influenced by a magic spell, perfectly • • • Main Entry: ↑charm … Useful english dictionary
work like a charm — phrase to be very effective Thesaurus: to develop or happen successfullysynonym Main entry: charm * * * be completely successful or effective * * * work like a charm : to produce a desired result very easily and effectively : to work very well… … Useful english dictionary
work like a charm — If something such as a product or method works like a charm, it functions very well or has the desired effect. I tried cleaning it with vinegar and it worked like a charm! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
work like a charm — if a plan or method works like a charm, it has exactly the effect that you want it to. I tried that stain remover you gave me on my tablecloth and it worked like a charm … New idioms dictionary
work like a charm — If something works like a charm, it works perfectly … The small dictionary of idiomes
work like a charm — work like magic or work like a charm to be very successful, or to have exactly the effect you want She found that a little flattery worked like magic … English dictionary
work like a charm — works like magic, always provides great results … English contemporary dictionary
charm — [[t]tʃɑ͟ː(r)m[/t]] charms, charming, charmed 1) N VAR Charm is the quality of being pleasant or attractive. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs , the 1937 Disney classic, has lost none of its original charm... The house had its charms, not the least… … English dictionary
charm — charm1 [tʃa:m US tʃa:rm] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: charme, from Latin carmen song , from canere to sing ] 1.) [U and C] a special quality someone or something has that makes people like them, feel attracted to them, or be easily… … Dictionary of contemporary English
charm — I UK [tʃɑː(r)m] / US [tʃɑrm] noun Word forms charm : singular charm plural charms ** 1) [uncountable] a personal quality that attracts people to you and makes them like you Even journalists succumbed to Roosevelt s easy charm.… … English dictionary
charm — charm1 [ tʃarm ] noun ** 1. ) uncount a personal quality that attracts people to you and makes them like you: Even journalists succumbed to Roosevelt s easy charm. great/considerable/immense charm: She is a woman of great personal charm. turn on… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
