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1 lapse
[læps]1. verb1) to cease to exist, often because of lack of effort:يَتَوَقَّفHis insurance policy had lapsed and was not renewed.
2) to slip, fall, be reduced:As he could think of nothing more to say, he lapsed into silence
يَسْقُط، يَهْبِطI'm afraid our standards of tidiness have lapsed.
2. noun1) a mistake or failure (in behaviour, memory etc):زَلَّه، هَفْوَهa lapse of memory.
2) a passing away (of time):مُرور ، إنْقِضاءI saw him again after a lapse of five years.
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2 lapse
سَهْوَة \ lapse: (of the memory; of behaviour, etc.) a slight fault; a mistake. \ مُرُور زَمَن \ lapse: (of time) a period that has passed without sth. happening: There was a lapse of two years between his visits. -
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5 trou de mémoire
* * *nmblank, memory lapseavoir un trou de mémoire; J'ai eu un trou de mémoire. — My mind went blank.
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6 caducidad de oferta
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7 lapsus
m. s.&pl.1 lapse, slip.tener un lapsus to make a slip of the tongue2 error, lapse, mistake, trip.3 lapsus.* * *1 (error) slip; (de memoria) memory lapse, lapse of memory\lapsus linguae slip of the tongue* * *SM INV frm lapse, mistake* * ** * *= lapse, slip of the tongue.Ex. Human indexers sometimes make inappropriate judgements, misinterpret ideas, have lapses of memory or concentration, and generate omissions and inconsistencies in their indexing.Ex. The use of short 'tongue-twister' phrases in eliciting spontaneous slips of the tongue is a useful technique for collecting spoonerism data from children.----* lapsus de memoria = lapse of memory.* lapsus mental = mental lapse.* lapsus temporal = time lapse.* tener lapsus = have + lapses.* * ** * *= lapse, slip of the tongue.Ex: Human indexers sometimes make inappropriate judgements, misinterpret ideas, have lapses of memory or concentration, and generate omissions and inconsistencies in their indexing.
Ex: The use of short 'tongue-twister' phrases in eliciting spontaneous slips of the tongue is a useful technique for collecting spoonerism data from children.* lapsus de memoria = lapse of memory.* lapsus mental = mental lapse.* lapsus temporal = time lapse.* tener lapsus = have + lapses.* * *(pl lapsus)(error) slip, blunder(olvido): tuve un pequeño lapsus I forgot, it slipped my mindCompuestos:Freudian slipslip of the tongueslip of the pen* * *
lapsus sustantivo masculino (pl
( olvido):
lapsus sustantivo masculino lapse, slip
' lapsus' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lapso
English:
slip
* * *lapsus nm invlapse, slip;tener un lapsus to make a slip of the tonguelapsus cálami slip of the pen;lapsus linguae slip of the tongue* * *m inv slip;tener un lapsus have a momentary lapse* * *lapsus nms & pl: error, slip -
8 laguna
f.1 lagoon (lago).2 gap.3 blank, void, gap, lacuna.4 Laguna.5 loophole.* * *1 small lake, lagoon* * *SF1) (Geog) [en el interior] pool; [en la costa] lagoon2) [en conocimientos] gapsabe bien el inglés, pero tiene muchas lagunas — he knows English well but has many gaps
laguna legal — (legal) loophole, loophole in the law
3) [en libro, manuscrito] gap, lacuna frm4) [en proceso] hiatus, gap, break* * *1) ( de agua dulce) lake, pool; ( de agua salada) lagoon2)a) (vacío, imperfección) gapb) ( en la memoria) memory lapse•* * *= gap, pond, loophole, lagoon, gaping hole.Ex. New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.Ex. This article deals with the design of a computerised information system for managing ponds and lakes resources at the state level.Ex. Problems in compiling these include loopholes in the legal deposit law, material which is not printed (leaflets, posters, speeches), exempted material, and excluded material.Ex. The author describes a technique for processing the collected data concerning water, particulate and sediments in the lagoon of Venice.Ex. Questia contains thousands of books in the liberal arts, but gaping holes and many old titles diminish its value as a library collection.----* cubrir lagunas = fill + lacunae.* cubrir una laguna = fill + gap, fill + the breach.* laguna informativa = information gap.* laguna legal = loophole.* lagunas = lacuna [lacunae, -pl.].* * *1) ( de agua dulce) lake, pool; ( de agua salada) lagoon2)a) (vacío, imperfección) gapb) ( en la memoria) memory lapse•* * *= gap, pond, loophole, lagoon, gaping hole.Ex: New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.
Ex: This article deals with the design of a computerised information system for managing ponds and lakes resources at the state level.Ex: Problems in compiling these include loopholes in the legal deposit law, material which is not printed (leaflets, posters, speeches), exempted material, and excluded material.Ex: The author describes a technique for processing the collected data concerning water, particulate and sediments in the lagoon of Venice.Ex: Questia contains thousands of books in the liberal arts, but gaping holes and many old titles diminish its value as a library collection.* cubrir lagunas = fill + lacunae.* cubrir una laguna = fill + gap, fill + the breach.* laguna informativa = information gap.* laguna legal = loophole.* lagunas = lacuna [lacunae, -pl.].* * *A (de agua dulce) lake, pool; (de agua salada) lagoonB1 (vacío, imperfección) gap, lacuna ( frml)este caso demuestra las lagunas que existen en nuestra legislación this case demonstrates the lacunae o the omissions o the gaps in our legislationla laguna informativa sobre el tema the lack of information on the subjecttengo una gran laguna en historia there are huge gaps in my knowledge of history2 (en la memoria) memory lapsese me hizo una laguna my mind went blank¿cuando toma, sufre lagunas? ( Col); when you drink, do you suffer from loss of memory?Compuestos:tax loopholelegal loophole* * *
laguna sustantivo femenino
1 ( de agua dulce) lake, pool;
( de agua salada) lagoon
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laguna sustantivo femenino
1 small lake
2 fig (de la memoria, de un trabajo) gap: su tesis tiene enormes lagunas, his thesis is incomplete
esta biblioteca tiene enormes lagunas en literatura, there is a lack of literature in this library
' laguna' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
salina
- estero
English:
gap
- lagoon
- loophole
- loop
- pond
* * *laguna nf1. [lago] [de agua salada] lagoon;[de agua dulce] pool2. [en memoria] gap;tengo lagunas importantes en latín I have some major gaps in my knowledge of Latin3. [en colección] gap4. [en leyes, reglamento] loophole* * *f1 lagoon2 figgap* * *laguna nf1) : lagoon2) : lacuna, gap -
9 trou
trou [tʀu]1. masculine nouna. hole• faire un trou to make a hole ; (avec des ciseaux, un couteau) to cut a hole ; (en usant, frottant) to wear a hole• un 9/18 trous (Golf) a 9-hole/an 18-hole course• il a fait un trou à son pantalon (usure) he has worn a hole in his trousers ; (brûlure, acide) he has burnt a hole in his trousers ; (déchirure) he has torn a hole in his trousers• faire son trou to make a niche for o.s.b. ( = moment de libre, lacune) gap ; ( = déficit) deficit• j'ai un trou demain dans la matinée, venez me voir I have a gap in my schedule tomorrow morning so come and see me• texte à trous ( = exercice) cloze test2. compounds► trou normand glass of spirits, drunk between courses of a meal* * *tʀunom masculin1) gén holefaire son trou — (colloq) [personne] to carve out a niche for oneself
2) ( lacune) gapj'ai un trou dans mon emploi du temps — gén I have a gap in my timetable; École I have a free period
3) (colloq) ( déficit) deficit, shortfallun trou dans le budget — a budget deficit, a shortfall in the budget
4) (colloq) ( petite localité)trou (perdu) — dump (colloq), god-forsaken place
5) (sl) ( prison) prison, nick (colloq)•Phrasal Verbs:••ne pas avoir les yeux en face des trous — (colloq) not to be able to see straight
* * *tʀu nm1) (= orifice, cavité) hole2) fig (= absence, manque) gap3) COMMERCE deficit* * *trou nm1 ( cavité) hole; tomber dans un trou to fall into a hole; un trou de deux mètres de profondeur a hole two metresGB deep; trou d'obus shell hole;2 ( repaire) hole; se réfugier dans son trou [lapin, renard] to take refuge in its hole; faire son trou○ [personne] to carve out a niche for oneself;3 ( perforation) (de passoire, ceinture, filet) hole; ( d'instrument à vent) finger hole; faire un trou dans qch to make a hole in sth; faire un trou à la perçeuse to drill a hole; le trou d'une aiguille the eye of a needle;4 ( déchirure) hole; une chemise pleine de trous a shirt full of holes; avoir un trou à sa chaussette to have a hole in one's sock; le trou dans la couche d'ozone the hole in the ozone layer; se faire un trou dans la tête to gash one's head badly;5 ( lacune) gap; j'ai un trou dans mon emploi du temps gén I have a gap in my timetable; Scol I have a free period;6 ○( déficit) deficit, shortfall; un trou dans le budget a budget deficit, a shortfall in the budget; un trou de vingt millions a twenty million deficit;7 ( argent détourné) il a laissé un trou de vingt millions when he left there was twenty million unaccounted for;8 ○( petite localité): trou (perdu) dump○, god-forsaken place; il n'est jamais sorti de son trou he's never been out of his own backyard;9 ◑( prison) prison, nick○; aller au trou to go to prison, to go to the nick○;10 ◑( prison militaire) glasshouse○ GB, military prison; faire du trou to be in the glasshouse○ GB, to be in a military prison;trou d'aération airhole; trou d'air Aviat air pocket; trou de balle◑ arsehole● GB, asshole◑ US; trou borgne Mécan blind hole; trou de Botal Anat foramen ovale; trou du chat Naut lubber's hole; trou de cigarette cigarette burn; trou du cul● arsehole● GB, asshole◑ US; trou de flûte Mus finger hole; trou de graissage Mécan lubrication hole; trou d'homme Tech manhole; trou de mémoire lapse of memory; j'ai un trou (de mémoire) my mind has gone blank; trou de nez○ nostril; trou noir Astron black hole; trou normand glass of spirits between courses to aid digestion; trou occipital Anat foramen magnum; trou d'ozone ozone hole; trou de serrure keyhole; trou du souffleur Théât prompt box; trou de souris mousehole; trou de ver wormhole.ne pas avoir les yeux en face des trous○ not to be able to see straight; faire le trou [coureur, cycliste] to open up a lead.[tru] nom masculintrou de mémoire memory lapse, lapse of memoryj'étais tellement gênée que j'aurais voulu disparaître dans un trou de souris I was so embarrassed I wished the earth would swallow me upfaire son trou: parti de rien, il a fait son trou he made his way in the world from very humble beginnings2. [ouverture - dans une clôture, dans les nuages] hole, gap ; [ - d'une aiguille] eye ; [ - dans du cuir] eyeletfaire un trou à son collant to make a hole in ou to rip one's tightsil a fini par faire un trou à son pull à l'endroit du coude he finally wore a hole in the elbow of his jumperdrap plein de trous tattered sheet, sheet full of holes4. [moment] gapa. [élève] a free periodb. [dans la reconstitution d'un crime] a period of time during which one's movements cannot be accounted forpas même un café, quel trou! not even a café, what a dump!6. (familier) [tombe] gravequand je serai dans le trou when I've kicked the bucket ou I'm six foot under7. (familier) [prison]8. (familier) [déficit] deficittrou du cul (vulgaire) ou de balle (vulgaire) arsehole (très familier, UK, très familier & US), assholea. (familier) [il n'est pas observateur] he's pretty unobservantb. [il est à moitié endormi] he's still half asleep10. AÉRONAUTIQUE11. [au golf] hole -
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11 Versehen
(unreg.)I v/t1. (Pflichten) perform; (Geschäfte, Haushalt) look after; ein Amt / eine Stelle versehen hold office / occupy a position2. versehen mit supply with; auch TECH. provide with; (schmücken) decorate with; etw. mit etw. versehen auch add s.th. to s.th.; mit Vollmacht versehen authorize; jemanden mit den Sterbesakramenten versehen administer the last rights to s.o.; mit etw. versehen sein be provided with s.th.; reichlich mit Nahrung etc. versehen sein have plenty of food etc., have ample food etc.II v/refl1. make a mistake, slip up2. ehe man sich’s versieht before you know it3. sich versehen mit (ausstatten) equip o.s. with; (eindecken) get in a supply ( oder supplies) of; (sich verschaffen) get (hold of)* * *das Versehenaberration; oversight; mistake; fault; error; slip* * *Ver|se|hen [fɛɐ'zeːən]nt -s, -(= Irrtum) mistake, error; (= Unachtsamkeit) inadvertence, oversightaus Verséhen — by mistake, inadvertently
* * *das1) (a mistake or failure (in behaviour, memory etc): a lapse of memory.) lapse2) (to give (what is necessary); to supply: They furnished the library with new books.) furnish3) (a failure to notice: Due to an oversight, we have not paid the bill.) oversight4) (to stock (a place etc) with goods etc: The museum is stored with interesting exhibits.) store* * *Ver·se·hen<-s, ->[fɛɐ̯ˈze:ən]aus [o durch ein] \Versehen inadvertently; (aufgrund einer Verwechslung a.) by mistake [or accident]* * *das; Versehens, Versehen: oversight; slipaus Versehen — by mistake; inadvertently
* * *aus Versehen by mistake, inadvertently, mistakenly;das war nur ein Versehen von mir it was just a slip on my part* * *das; Versehens, Versehen: oversight; slipaus Versehen — by mistake; inadvertently
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12 versehen
(unreg.)I v/t1. (Pflichten) perform; (Geschäfte, Haushalt) look after; ein Amt / eine Stelle versehen hold office / occupy a position2. versehen mit supply with; auch TECH. provide with; (schmücken) decorate with; etw. mit etw. versehen auch add s.th. to s.th.; mit Vollmacht versehen authorize; jemanden mit den Sterbesakramenten versehen administer the last rights to s.o.; mit etw. versehen sein be provided with s.th.; reichlich mit Nahrung etc. versehen sein have plenty of food etc., have ample food etc.II v/refl1. make a mistake, slip up2. ehe man sich’s versieht before you know it3. sich versehen mit (ausstatten) equip o.s. with; (eindecken) get in a supply ( oder supplies) of; (sich verschaffen) get (hold of)* * *das Versehenaberration; oversight; mistake; fault; error; slip* * *Ver|se|hen [fɛɐ'zeːən]nt -s, -(= Irrtum) mistake, error; (= Unachtsamkeit) inadvertence, oversightaus Verséhen — by mistake, inadvertently
* * *das1) (a mistake or failure (in behaviour, memory etc): a lapse of memory.) lapse2) (to give (what is necessary); to supply: They furnished the library with new books.) furnish3) (a failure to notice: Due to an oversight, we have not paid the bill.) oversight4) (to stock (a place etc) with goods etc: The museum is stored with interesting exhibits.) store* * *Ver·se·hen<-s, ->[fɛɐ̯ˈze:ən]aus [o durch ein] \Versehen inadvertently; (aufgrund einer Verwechslung a.) by mistake [or accident]* * *das; Versehens, Versehen: oversight; slipaus Versehen — by mistake; inadvertently
* * *versehen (irr)A. v/tein Amt/eine Stelle versehen hold office/occupy a position2.etwas mit etwas versehen auch add sth to sth;mit Vollmacht versehen authorize;jemanden mit den Sterbesakramenten versehen administer the last rights to sb;mit etwas versehen sein be provided with sth;B. v/r1. make a mistake, slip up2.ehe man sich’s versieht before you know it3.sich versehen mit (ausstatten) equip o.s. with; (eindecken) get in a supply ( oder supplies) of; (sich verschaffen) get (hold of)* * *das; Versehens, Versehen: oversight; slipaus Versehen — by mistake; inadvertently
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13 zapomnienie
-a; nt( niepamięć) oblivion; ( roztargnienie) forgetfulness* * *n.1. (= niepamięć) oblivion, obscurity, neglect, eclipse; pójść l. odejść w zapomnienie fall/fade/sink into oblivion, be thrown on the scrap heap, be lost in the mists of time; ocalić coś od zapomnienia save from sinking into oblivion; wydobyć kogoś/coś z zapomnienia bring sb/sth back from oblivion; skazywać coś na zapomnienie consign sth to oblivion; pozostawać w zapomnieniu remain in eclipse/oblivion; chwilowe zapomnienie memory lapse.2. (= roztargnienie) absent-mindedness, forgetfulness; (zostawić coś) przez zapomnienie through a lapse of memory.3. (= oderwanie od rzeczywistości) oblivion, abstraction; szukać zapomnienia w czymś seek oblivion in sth; napój zapomnienia lit. nepenthe; rzeka zapomnienia waters of forgetfulness; dający zapomnienie oblivious.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > zapomnienie
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14 défaillance
défaillance [defajɑ̃s]1. feminine nouna. ( = faiblesse) weaknessc. ( = insuffisance) weakness2. compounds* * *defajɑ̃s1) ( mauvais fonctionnement) failure2) ( moment de faiblesse)il a eu une défaillance à 100 mètres de l'arrivée — he began to flag 100 metres [BrE] from the line
* * *defajɑ̃s nf1) (technique) [circuits, matériel, système] fault, failureL'accident est dû à une défaillance du gouvernail. — The accident was due to a faulty rudder., The accident was due to a rudder failure.
2) (physique) loss of energyIl comptait sur une défaillance physique de son adversaire. — He was counting on his opponent flagging.
3) (= manquement) [responsables] breach of duty* * *défaillance nf1 ( mauvais fonctionnement) fault; ( panne) breakdown (de in);2 ( insuffisance) failing, weakness; avoir des défaillances en mathématiques to have areas of weakness in mathematics;3 ( moment de faiblesse) ( physique) blackout; ( morale) moment of weakness; ma mémoire a des défaillances my memory is faulty; il a eu une défaillance à 100 m de l'arrivée he began to flag ou to lose strength 100 metresGB from the line; travailler sans défaillance to work consistently; faire son devoir sans défaillance not to fail in one's duty;4 Jur default.défaillance cardiaque heart failure.[defajɑ̃s] nom féminin1. [évanouissement] blackout[malaise] feeling of faintnessa. [s'évanouir] to faint, to have a blackoutb. [être proche de l'évanouissement] to feel faint2. [faiblesse] weakness5. MÉDECINEdéfaillance cardiaque/rénale heart/kidney failure7. [faillite] collapse————————sans défaillance locution adjectivale[mémoire] faultless[attention, vigilance] unflinching -
15 défaut
défaut [defo]1. masculine nounb. ( = désavantage) drawback• le défaut de cette voiture, c'est que... the trouble with this car is that...d. (locutions)► à défaut, à défaut de• à défaut de vin,... if there's no wine,...• une table ovale, ou, à défaut, ronde an oval table, or, failing that, a round one► en défaut2. compounds* * *defo
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nom masculin1) ( moral) fault2) (physique, matériel, esthétique) gén defect; (de tissu, verre, gemme) flaw (de in); (de théorie, raisonnement, d'œuvre d'art) flaw (de in)avoir or présenter des défauts — [machine, construction] to be faulty
sans défaut — [système, machine] perfect; [rubis, raisonnement] flawless
le défaut de la cuirasse de quelqu'un — fig the chink in somebody's armour [BrE]
3) ( insuffisance) shortage (de of); ( absence) lack (de of)faire défaut — [argent, ressources] to be lacking; [signature, document] to be missing
4) Droitpar défaut — [condamné, jugé] in absentia
faire défaut — [accusé, témoin] to fail to appear in court
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à défaut de locution prépositiveà défaut de miel, utilisez du sucre — if you have no honey, use sugar
Phrasal Verbs:* * *defo nm1) (moral) fault, failingJ'ai bien des défauts, mais pas celui-là. — I've got plenty of faults, but that's not one of them.
2) (= manque)à défaut de — for lack of, for want of
par défaut [utiliser] — by default
faire défaut (= manquer) — to be lacking
3) (= faute)4) [étoffe] flaw, fault, [métal] flawSee:5) DROIT (= absence)6) DROIT (= contumace)7) COMMERCE8) INFORMATIQUEpar défaut (valeur) — default modif
* * *A nm1 ( moral) ( de personne) fault, failing; ( de caractère) flaw (de in); la paresse est un vilain défaut laziness is a bad fault; c'est là son moindre défaut that's the least of his/her faults ou failings; elle a tous les défauts I can't think of one good thing to say about her; n'avoir aucun défaut to be perfect; se mettre en défaut to put oneself in the wrong; prendre qn en défaut to catch sb out;2 (physique, matériel, esthétique) gén defect; (de machine, système) defect (de in), fault (de in); (de tissu, verre, gemme) flaw (de in); (de théorie, raisonnement, d'œuvre d'art) flaw (de in); avoir or présenter des défauts [machine, construction] to be faulty; [diamant, roman] to be flawed, to have flaws; sans défaut [système, machine] perfect; [rubis, raisonnement] flawless; (il) y a comme un défaut○! hum there's something seriously wrong;3 ( insuffisance) shortage (de of); ( absence) lack (de of); faire défaut [argent, ressources] to be lacking; [signature, document] to be missing; les indices ne font pas défaut there's no lack of clues, there are plenty of clues; le talent/courage leur fait défaut they lack talent/courage; le courage leur a fait défaut their courage failed them; la patience/bonne volonté ne leur fait pas défaut they are not lacking in patience/good will; l'argent ne leur fait pas défaut they're not short of money; le temps me/m'a fait défaut I don't/didn't have enough time;4 Jur default; défaut de comparaître default, failure to appear (in court); défaut de livraison/paiement non-delivery/non-payment; par défaut by default; (condamné, jugé) in absentia; faire défaut [accusé, témoin] to fail to appear in court;5 Math arrondir (un résultat) par défaut to round (a figure) down;6 Ordinat default; valeur par défaut default (value).B à défaut de loc prép à défaut de qch/qn ( en son absence) if sth/sb is not available; à défaut de miel, utilisez du sucre if you have no honey, use sugar; de la soie ou, à défaut, du coton silk or, failing that, cotton; à défaut de paiement immédiat failing prompt payment, unless prompt payment is made; à défaut de quoi vous serez poursuivi failing which you will be prosecuted; à défaut de mieux for want of anything better; à défaut de pouvoir acheter, elle loue since she can't buy, she has to rent.défaut de construction Constr structural defect; le défaut de la cuirasse de qn fig the chink in sb's armourGB; défaut de fabrication Tech manufacturing fault; défaut de masse mass defect; défaut de procédure procedural error; défaut de prononciation speech impediment ou defect.[defo] nom masculin1. [imperfection - d'un visage, de la peau] blemish, imperfection ; [ - d'un tissu, d'un appareil] defect, flaw ; [ - d'un diamant, d'une porcelaine] flaw ; [ - d'un projet] drawback, snagle défaut de ton attitude, c'est que... the trouble with your attitude is that...défaut d'élocution ou de prononciation speech defect ou impediment3. [manque]a. [il y a peu d'argent] money being shortb. [il n'y a pas d'argent] there being no money4. [bord, lisière]le défaut de la cuirasse ou de l'armure the chink in one's ou the armourdéfaut de paiement default in payment, non-payment————————àdéfaut locution adverbialedes roses ou, à défaut, des tulipes roses or, failing that, tulips————————à défaut de locution prépositionnellefor lack ou for want of————————en défaut locution adverbiale[en faute]prendre quelqu'un en défaut to catch somebody out, to fault somebody————————par défaut locution adverbiale1. [sans agir] by default3. DROIT by default————————sans défaut locution adjectivale -
16 провал памяти
lapse of memory имя существительное: -
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19 провал памяти
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20 провал в памяти
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memory — n. power of recalling 1) to jog smb. s memory 2) to commit smt. to memory 3) to slip smb. s memory (the date has slipped my memory) 4) to lose one s memory 5) an infallible; photographic; powerful; retentive; short memory 6) (med.) long term;… … Combinatory dictionary
lapse — lapse1 [læps] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: lapsus, from labi to slip ] 1.) a short period of time during which you fail to do something well or properly, often caused by not being careful momentary/temporary/occasional etc lapse ▪ Despite … Dictionary of contemporary English
lapse — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 small error; bad manners ADJECTIVE ▪ minor ▪ major, serious ▪ a serious lapse in judgment ▪ unfortunate ▪ … Collocations dictionary
lapse — lapser, n. /laps/, n., v., lapsed, lapsing. n. 1. an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard: a lapse of justice. 2. a slip or error,… … Universalium