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81 тише воды, ниже травы
1) General subject: ( as) quiet as the grave, as quiet as a lamb, look as if butter wouldn't melt in mouth2) Graphic expression: walk on eggshells3) Set phrase: (used as pred.) as meek as a lamb, (used as pred.) as quiet as a mouse4) Makarov: as quiet as the grave, humbler than the dust, look as if butter wouldn't melt in ( one's) mouth, quiet as the graveУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > тише воды, ниже травы
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82 malva
adj.mauve.f.mallow.m.mauve (color).* * *► adjetivo1 (color) mauve1 BOTÁNICA mallow\estar criando malvas familiar to be pushing up the daisiesestar como una malva to be as meek as a lambmalva loca hollyhock, rose mallow* * *1.ADJ INV [color] mauve2.SF (Bot) mallowmalva loca, malva real, malva rósea — hollyhock
* * *Iadjetivo invariable mauveIIfemenino mallowIIIestar criando malvas — (Esp fam) to be pushing up daisies (colloq)
masculino mauve* * *Iadjetivo invariable mauveIIfemenino mallowIIIestar criando malvas — (Esp fam) to be pushing up daisies (colloq)
masculino mauve* * *malva11 = mallow.Ex: Mallow originates from southern Europe and Asia but has spread all over the world as a common weed.
* criar malvas = push up + (the) daisies.malva22 = purple, mauve.Ex: If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.
Ex: Rarely do we think of a color as being invented by a person, yet in the case of the color mauve this might be a reasonable way to think about it.* * *mauvemallowCompuesto:hollyhock, rose mallow ( AmE)mauve* * *
malva adj inv/m
mauve
■ sustantivo femenino
mallow;
malva
I adj inv & m (color) mauve
II f Bot mallow
' malva' also found in these entries:
English:
mauve
* * *♦ adj invmauve♦ nfmallow;Famcriar malvas to push up daisies♦ nm[color] mauve* * *I adj mauveII f BOT mallow;estar criando malvas fig fam be pushing up daisies;ser (como) una malva fig be as gentle as a lamb* * *malva adj & nf: mauve* * * -
83 ягнёнок
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84 kuzu gibi
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85 (as) gentle as a dove
(as) gentle as a dove (as a lamb) [тж. (as) meek as a lamb (as a mouse)] смирний як ягняEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > (as) gentle as a dove
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86 ягнёнок
м.lamb, yeanlingкро́ткий как ягнёнок — lamblike; as meek as a lamb
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87 ягненок
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88 кроткий, как агнец
Religion: meek as a lambУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > кроткий, как агнец
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89 тише воды, ниже травы (used as pred.)
Set phrase: as meek as a lamb, as quiet as a mouseУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > тише воды, ниже травы (used as pred.)
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90 К-314
БОЖЬЯ КОРОВКА NP fixed WO1. one of any number of small, round beetles, often bright red with black spotsladybugladybeetle ladybird.2. collusu. sing often subj-compl with copula, nom or instrum (subj: human) a quiet, inoffensive person who does not know how to stand up for himselfgentle (meek) as a lamb(little) mouse (such) a docile (submissive) person (man etc) (in limited contexts) wouldn't hurt a fly. -
91 Ч-103
КАКОГО ЧЁРТА (ДЬЯВОЛА, БЕСА, ЛЕШЕГО, ШУТА) all highly coll NP gen these forms only used in questions and subord clauses fixed WO1.advwhy, what forwhy the devil (the hell, in hell, in blazes)what the hell (the devil) for.«Зачем вы вернулись? - спросил я. - Какого чёрта вы вернулись?» (Олеша 2). "Why did you come back?" I asked. "Why the hell did you come back?" (2a)....Вечно я им поперёк горла, а они мне. Так какого же чёрта мне вдруг стать послушным и шёлковым теперь, за решёткой? (Марченко 2)....I was a thorn in their flesh and they in mine. So why in blazes should I suddenly be meek as a lamb behind bars? (2a).Всё начинало злить меня. Какого чёрта я здесь сижу? (Лимонов 1). It all began to irritate me. What the hell was I sitting here for? (1a).2. \Ч-103 надо, нужно, не хватает кому (obj) what is it (that s.o. needs, that is lacking for s.o. etc)?: какого чёрта X-y надо? » what the devil (the hell, in hell, in blazes) (does X want (need))?what does X want (need), damn it?"А какого чёрта ему надо?» - подумал Бездомный и нахмурился (Булгаков 9). "What the devil does he want?" Homeless thought, frowning(9a).«Ненадо... переводов...» — пробормотал Раскольников, уже спускаясь с лестницы. «Так какого же тебе чёрта надо?» - закричал сверху Разумихин (Достоевский 3). "I don't need...translations..." muttered Raskolnikov, who was already descending the stairs. "What the hell do you need, then?" Razumikhin shouted from above (3b). "I don't need any...translations..." Raskolnikov muttered, already on his way downstairs. "Well, what do you need then, damn it?" Razumikhin shouted from above (3d). -
92 Ш-46
КАК ШЁЛКОВЫЙ coll (как + AdjP nom only subj-compl with copula (subj: human or advone is well-behaved, one acts obediently ( occas. out of fear): (as) good as gold(in limited contexts) (as) meek as a lamb.Шунечка, пока шёл скандал, ни во что не вмешивался, а когда всё кончилось, вызвал к себе мальчиков и что-то им внушал наедине... после чего они два дня были как шёлковые (Грекова 3). While the row was going on Shunechka did not interfere, but when it was all over he called in the boys and drummed something into them. For two days after that they were good as gold (3a). -
93 божья коровка
[NP; fixed WO]=====1. one of any number of small, round beetles, often bright red with black spots:- ladybug;- ladybeetle;- ladybird.2. coll [usu. sing; often subj-compl with copula, nom or instrum (subj: human)]⇒ a quiet, inoffensive person who does not know how to stand up for himself:- (such) a docile (submissive) person (man etc);- [in limited contexts] wouldn't hurt a fly.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > божья коровка
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94 какого беса?
• КАКОГО ЧЕРТА (ДЬЯВОЛА, БЕСА, ЛЕШЕГО, ШУТА) all highly coll[NPgen; these forms only; used in questions and subord clauses; fixed WO]=====1. [adv]⇒ why, what for:- why the devil <the hell, in hell, in blazes>;- what the hell < the devil> for.♦ "Зачем вы вернулись? - спросил я. - Какого чёрта вы вернулись?" (Олеша 2). "Why did you come back?" I asked. "Why the hell did you come back?" (2a).♦...Вечно я им поперёк горла, а они мне. Так какого же чёрта мне вдруг стать послушным и шёлковым теперь, за решёткой? (Марченко 2)....I was a thorn in their flesh and they in mine. So why in blazes should I suddenly be meek as a lamb behind bars? (2a).♦ Всё начинало злить меня. Какого чёрта я здесь сижу? (Лимонов 1). It all began to irritate me. What the hell was I sitting here for? (1a).2. какого беса? надо, нужно, не хватает кому [obj]⇒ what is it (that s.o. needs, that is lacking for s.o. etc)?:- какого чёрта X-у надо? ≈ what the devil <the hell, in hell, in blazes> (does X want < need>)?;- what does X want < need>, damn it?♦ "А какого чёрта ему надо?" - подумал Бездомный и нахмурился (Булгаков 9). "What the devil does he want?" Homeless thought, frowning(9a).♦ "Ненадо... переводов..." - пробормотал Раскольников, уже спускаясь с лестницы. "Так какого же тебе чёрта надо?" - закричал сверху Разумихин (Достоевский 3). "I don't need...translations..." muttered Raskolnikov, who was already descending the stairs. "What the hell do you need, then?" Razumikhin shouted from above (3b). "I don't need any...translations..." Raskolnikov muttered, already on his way downstairs. "Well, what do you need then, damn it?" Razumikhin shouted from above (3d).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > какого беса?
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95 какого дьявола?
• КАКОГО ЧЕРТА (ДЬЯВОЛА, БЕСА, ЛЕШЕГО, ШУТА) all highly coll[NPgen; these forms only; used in questions and subord clauses; fixed WO]=====1. [adv]⇒ why, what for:- why the devil <the hell, in hell, in blazes>;- what the hell < the devil> for.♦ "Зачем вы вернулись? - спросил я. - Какого чёрта вы вернулись?" (Олеша 2). "Why did you come back?" I asked. "Why the hell did you come back?" (2a).♦...Вечно я им поперёк горла, а они мне. Так какого же чёрта мне вдруг стать послушным и шёлковым теперь, за решёткой? (Марченко 2)....I was a thorn in their flesh and they in mine. So why in blazes should I suddenly be meek as a lamb behind bars? (2a).♦ Всё начинало злить меня. Какого чёрта я здесь сижу? (Лимонов 1). It all began to irritate me. What the hell was I sitting here for? (1a).2. какого дьявола? надо, нужно, не хватает кому [obj]⇒ what is it (that s.o. needs, that is lacking for s.o. etc)?:- какого чёрта X-у надо? ≈ what the devil <the hell, in hell, in blazes> (does X want < need>)?;- what does X want < need>, damn it?♦ "А какого чёрта ему надо?" - подумал Бездомный и нахмурился (Булгаков 9). "What the devil does he want?" Homeless thought, frowning(9a).♦ "Ненадо... переводов..." - пробормотал Раскольников, уже спускаясь с лестницы. "Так какого же тебе чёрта надо?" - закричал сверху Разумихин (Достоевский 3). "I don't need...translations..." muttered Raskolnikov, who was already descending the stairs. "What the hell do you need, then?" Razumikhin shouted from above (3b). "I don't need any...translations..." Raskolnikov muttered, already on his way downstairs. "Well, what do you need then, damn it?" Razumikhin shouted from above (3d).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > какого дьявола?
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96 какого лешего?
• КАКОГО ЧЕРТА (ДЬЯВОЛА, БЕСА, ЛЕШЕГО, ШУТА) all highly coll[NPgen; these forms only; used in questions and subord clauses; fixed WO]=====1. [adv]⇒ why, what for:- why the devil <the hell, in hell, in blazes>;- what the hell < the devil> for.♦ "Зачем вы вернулись? - спросил я. - Какого чёрта вы вернулись?" (Олеша 2). "Why did you come back?" I asked. "Why the hell did you come back?" (2a).♦...Вечно я им поперёк горла, а они мне. Так какого же чёрта мне вдруг стать послушным и шёлковым теперь, за решёткой? (Марченко 2)....I was a thorn in their flesh and they in mine. So why in blazes should I suddenly be meek as a lamb behind bars? (2a).♦ Всё начинало злить меня. Какого чёрта я здесь сижу? (Лимонов 1). It all began to irritate me. What the hell was I sitting here for? (1a).2. какого лешего? надо, нужно, не хватает кому [obj]⇒ what is it (that s.o. needs, that is lacking for s.o. etc)?:- какого чёрта X-у надо? ≈ what the devil <the hell, in hell, in blazes> (does X want < need>)?;- what does X want < need>, damn it?♦ "А какого чёрта ему надо?" - подумал Бездомный и нахмурился (Булгаков 9). "What the devil does he want?" Homeless thought, frowning(9a).♦ "Ненадо... переводов..." - пробормотал Раскольников, уже спускаясь с лестницы. "Так какого же тебе чёрта надо?" - закричал сверху Разумихин (Достоевский 3). "I don't need...translations..." muttered Raskolnikov, who was already descending the stairs. "What the hell do you need, then?" Razumikhin shouted from above (3b). "I don't need any...translations..." Raskolnikov muttered, already on his way downstairs. "Well, what do you need then, damn it?" Razumikhin shouted from above (3d).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > какого лешего?
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97 какого черта?
• КАКОГО ЧЕРТА (ДЬЯВОЛА, БЕСА, ЛЕШЕГО, ШУТА) all highly coll[NPgen; these forms only; used in questions and subord clauses; fixed WO]=====1. [adv]⇒ why, what for:- why the devil <the hell, in hell, in blazes>;- what the hell < the devil> for.♦ "Зачем вы вернулись? - спросил я. - Какого чёрта вы вернулись?" (Олеша 2). "Why did you come back?" I asked. "Why the hell did you come back?" (2a).♦...Вечно я им поперёк горла, а они мне. Так какого же чёрта мне вдруг стать послушным и шёлковым теперь, за решёткой? (Марченко 2)....I was a thorn in their flesh and they in mine. So why in blazes should I suddenly be meek as a lamb behind bars? (2a).♦ Всё начинало злить меня. Какого чёрта я здесь сижу? (Лимонов 1). It all began to irritate me. What the hell was I sitting here for? (1a).2. какого черта? надо, нужно, не хватает кому [obj]⇒ what is it (that s.o. needs, that is lacking for s.o. etc)?:- какого чёрта X-у надо? ≈ what the devil <the hell, in hell, in blazes> (does X want < need>)?;- what does X want < need>, damn it?♦ "А какого чёрта ему надо?" - подумал Бездомный и нахмурился (Булгаков 9). "What the devil does he want?" Homeless thought, frowning(9a).♦ "Ненадо... переводов..." - пробормотал Раскольников, уже спускаясь с лестницы. "Так какого же тебе чёрта надо?" - закричал сверху Разумихин (Достоевский 3). "I don't need...translations..." muttered Raskolnikov, who was already descending the stairs. "What the hell do you need, then?" Razumikhin shouted from above (3b). "I don't need any...translations..." Raskolnikov muttered, already on his way downstairs. "Well, what do you need then, damn it?" Razumikhin shouted from above (3d).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > какого черта?
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98 какого шута?
• КАКОГО ЧЕРТА (ДЬЯВОЛА, БЕСА, ЛЕШЕГО, ШУТА) all highly coll[NPgen; these forms only; used in questions and subord clauses; fixed WO]=====1. [adv]⇒ why, what for:- why the devil <the hell, in hell, in blazes>;- what the hell < the devil> for.♦ "Зачем вы вернулись? - спросил я. - Какого чёрта вы вернулись?" (Олеша 2). "Why did you come back?" I asked. "Why the hell did you come back?" (2a).♦...Вечно я им поперёк горла, а они мне. Так какого же чёрта мне вдруг стать послушным и шёлковым теперь, за решёткой? (Марченко 2)....I was a thorn in their flesh and they in mine. So why in blazes should I suddenly be meek as a lamb behind bars? (2a).♦ Всё начинало злить меня. Какого чёрта я здесь сижу? (Лимонов 1). It all began to irritate me. What the hell was I sitting here for? (1a).2. какого шута? надо, нужно, не хватает кому [obj]⇒ what is it (that s.o. needs, that is lacking for s.o. etc)?:- какого чёрта X-у надо? ≈ what the devil <the hell, in hell, in blazes> (does X want < need>)?;- what does X want < need>, damn it?♦ "А какого чёрта ему надо?" - подумал Бездомный и нахмурился (Булгаков 9). "What the devil does he want?" Homeless thought, frowning(9a).♦ "Ненадо... переводов..." - пробормотал Раскольников, уже спускаясь с лестницы. "Так какого же тебе чёрта надо?" - закричал сверху Разумихин (Достоевский 3). "I don't need...translations..." muttered Raskolnikov, who was already descending the stairs. "What the hell do you need, then?" Razumikhin shouted from above (3b). "I don't need any...translations..." Raskolnikov muttered, already on his way downstairs. "Well, what do you need then, damn it?" Razumikhin shouted from above (3d).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > какого шута?
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99 как шелковый
• КАК ШЕЛКОВЫЙ coll[ как + AdjP; nom only; subj-compl with copula (subj: human) or adv]=====⇒ one is well-behaved, one acts obediently (occas. out of fear):- [in limited contexts](as) meek as a lamb.♦ Шунечка, пока шёл скандал, ни во что не вмешивался, а когда всё кончилось, вызвал к себе мальчиков и что-то им внушал наедине... после чего они два дня были как шёлковые (Грекова 3). While the row was going on Shunechka did not interfere, but when it was all over he called in the boys and drummed something into them. For two days after that they were good as gold (3a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > как шелковый
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100 trusia
f.Gen.pl. -i l. -ś1. (= człowiek bojaźliwy) person meek as a lamb.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > trusia
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