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1 meanwhile
Синонимический ряд:1. during (other) at; during; in; in the act of; whilst2. for the time being (other) for the time being; in the meantime3. while (other) all the while; at the same time as; at the time; in the middle of; pending; the whole time; when; while -
2 for the time being
1. пока; в данное времяfor the being — пока; на время
2. пока; на некоторое времяСинонимический ряд:1. at the moment (adj.) at present; at the moment; for now; for the present; temporarily2. meanwhile (other) in the meantime; meanwhile3. temporarily (other) briefly; fleetingly; for a little while; for a short time; for a short while; for now; for the moment; for the present; temporarily; transiently -
3 when
1. n время; датаhe came a week ago, since when he has had no rest — он вернулся неделю назад и с того времени не отдыхал
when Queen Anne was alive — в незапамятные времена;
there comes a time when — приходит время, когда
2. adv когда?3. adv когда, которыйthe day when I met you — день, когда я вас встретил
say when — скажи, когда довольно
4. cj (одновременное действие) когда; когда бы ниwhen he listens to music, he falls asleep — он засыпает, когда слушает музыку
it was ten minutes to nine when he returned — когда он вернулся, было уже без десяти девять
find out when he will come — разузнай, когда он придёт
5. cj после того, как; как только; когдаyou can go when the work is done — когда работа будет сделана, можете идти
hardly … when — лишь только …, как
up to the date when — до того дня, когда
6. cj затем; тогда; когдаhe remained in the army until 1916, when he left the service — он оставался в армии до 1916 а затем ушёл в отставку
when I am out of here … — когда я уеду отсюда …
7. cj хотя; когда как; несмотря на то, чтоthey built the bridge in three months when everyone thought it would take a year — они построили мост за три месяца, хотя все думали, что на это уйдёт год
8. cj если, разhow convince him when he will not listen? — как убедить его, если он и слушать не хочет?
Синонимический ряд:1. as soon as (other) as soon as; directly; immediately; once2. at what time (other) at that moment; at what time; at which instant; at which moment; how long ago; how soon; in the event that; just as soon as; on what occasion3. then (other) again; anon; then4. while (other) at the same time as; at the time; during the time that; during this time; just after; just as; meanwhile; while; whilst -
4 during
prep в продолжение, в течение; во времяduring my tenancy — за то время, что я там жил
in term, during term — в течение семестра
Синонимический ряд:1. for (other) for; over; through; throughout2. while (other) all the while; at the same time as; at the time; in the middle of; meanwhile; pending; the whole time; when; while -
5 in
1. a расположенный внутри, внутренний2. a направленный вовнутрь3. adv внутри4. adv с внутренней стороны5. v диал. окружать, огораживать6. prep внутрь; вin the daytime — в дневное время, днём
in the days of, in the time of — во времена
in good time — незамедлительно; своевременно; заблаговременно
act in pais — акт, совершённый вне судебного заседания
7. prep др. в, на8. prep (указывает на причину или цель) в, отin answer, in reply — в ответ
in haste — в спешке, второпях
in accordance with — в соответствии с, согласно
books packed in dozens — книги, упакованные по двенадцать штук
in cases — указывает на сферу проявления признака или область действия в, на, по
he is advanced in years — он уже в годах, он уже не молод
9. prep (указывает на количественное соотношение) на, в, изone in ten — каждый десятый, один из десяти
Синонимический ряд:1. stylish (adj.) a la mode; chic; dashing; exclusive; fashionable; modish; posh; sharp; smart; snappy; stylish; swank; swish; tonish; tony; trig; ultrafashionable; with-it2. pull (noun) clout; influence; pull3. during (other) at; during; during the process of; in the act of; meanwhile; occupied with; while; whilst; within the period4. inside of (other) enclosed in; in the midst of; inside of; located in; not out of; pertaining to; surrounded by; within; within the boundaries of -
6 come to hand
(come to (smb.'s) hand(s))1) прийти, быть полученным (особ. о письме)Meanwhile as José, whose arm was pierced by a broken bamboo, insists upon returning, I send this letter back in his charge, and only hope that it may eventually come to hand. (A. C. Doyle, ‘The Lost World’, ch. VIII) — Пока же я отправляю это письмо с Хосе, который поранил себе руку в бамбуковых зарослях и требует, чтобы его отпустили. Надеюсь, что письмо все-таки придет по назначению.
It was not often that a letter demanding decision... came to her hands past the kind and just censorship of Horace Pendyce. (J. Galsworthy, ‘The Country House’, part I, ch. VII) — В ее руки не так часто попадали письма, миновавшие любезную и справедливую цензуру Хораса Пендиса, а тем более такие, которые требовали принятия решения...
She has been reading aimlessly anything that came to her hand... (Th. Dreiser, ‘The Financier’, ch. XLVIII) — Она читала без разбора все, что попадало ей под руку...
...men described and named new birds, when such came to hand. (E. Seton-Thompson, ‘Lobo: the King of Currumpaw and Other Stories’, ‘The Voice in the Tamaracks’) —...когда неизвестная доселе птица попадала к ним в руки, они описывали ее и давали ей название.
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7 the joint in smb.'s armour
чьё-л. слабое место; ≈ ахиллесова пята; см. тж. a chink in smb's armourThe Plutocracy, by virtue of its possession of the government raised their taxes. It was the weak joint in their armour. Neither buying nor selling, they had no money and in the end their land was sold to pay the taxes. (J. London, ‘The Iron Heel’, ch. XIII) — Плутократия, в руках которой была административная власть, повысила налоги. Это было ахиллесовой пятой фермеров. Не покупая и не продавая ничего, они, конечно, не имели денег, и в конце концов их фермы были проданы с молотка за недоимки.
Catherine it seems had chanced to get her fingers through exactly that joint in his armour. (H. G. Wells, ‘Meanwhile’, book II) — Кэтрин, видимо, удалось нащупать его слабое место.
‘Here, you want to go an' shadder a few manners the next time you go shaddering,’ miss Sellers jeered, singling out, with feminine swiftness and accuracy, the weak joint in the other's armour. (J. B. Priestley, ‘Angel Pavement’, ch. V) — - Не мешало бы тебе, когда будешь заниматься слежкой, заодно поучиться у своих "подопечных" хорошим манерам, - съязвила мисс Селлерс, выбрав со свойственной женщинам в таких случаях быстротой и точностью слабое место в броне противника.
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8 at the time
1. в это время2. в то времяto tell the time — показывать время; показывать, который час
time interrupt — временное прерывание; прерывание по времени
Синонимический ряд:while (other) all the while; at the same time as; during; in the middle of; meanwhile; pending; the whole time; when; while -
9 in the middle of
middle position — среднее положение; положение посередине
Синонимический ряд:while (other) all the while; at the same time as; at the time; during; meanwhile; pending; the whole time; when; while -
10 just as
1. точно так же; как2. такжеСинонимический ряд:while (other) at the same time as; at the time; during the time that; during this time; just after; meanwhile; when; while; whilst -
11 fall short of smb.
(или smth.)1) уcтупaть кoму-л. (в чём-л.)', нe xвaтaть чeгo-л.; иcпытывaть нeдocтaтoк в чём-л.He felt how far he fell short of the reserve power and dignity in both his father and his mother (J. Galsworthy). She told herself that she was merely infatuated with Fraser and would get over it, but meanwhile her feelings kept her from enjoying the company of other men because they all fell so short of him (D. Francis). Her money fell short of the expenditure2) нe oпpaвдaть oжидaний, нaдeждAubrey....I am a model son: but I regret to say that you are very far from being a model father. The Elder. What right have you to say that, sir? In what way have I fallen short? (G. B. Shaw). While the merger boom... won't bring the banking system to its heel, it may fall short of solving banking problems (Business Week International)
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