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1 on the verge of disaster
Переносный смысл: на краю пропастиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > on the verge of disaster
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2 be on the verge of disaster
Общая лексика: быть на краю гибелиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > be on the verge of disaster
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3 verge
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1. noun(the (grass) edging of a garden bed, a road etc: It's illegal to drive on the grass verge.) margen, borde; arcén
2. verb(to be on the border (of): She is verging on insanity.) rayar (en)verge n bordeto be on the verge of something estar al borde de algo / estar a punto de hacer algotr[vɜːʤ]1 borde nombre masculino, margen nombre masculino2 (of road) arcén nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLon the verge of al borde deto be on the verge of doing something estar a punto de hacer algoit verges on madness: raya en la locuraverge n1) edge: borde m2)to be on the verge of : estar a pique de, estar al borde de, estar a punto dev.• acercarse v.n.• borde s.m.• margen s.m.vɜːrdʒ, vɜːdʒ1)a) ( border) (BrE) borde mb)to be on the verge of something: a species on the verge of extinction una especie en grave peligro de extinción; she was on the verge of tears estaba al borde de las lágrimas, estaba a punto de ponerse a llorar; to be on the verge of -ing — estar* a punto de + inf
2) ( of road) (BrE) arcén m•Phrasal Verbs:- verge on[vɜːdʒ]N1) [of road] borde m ; [of motorway] arcén m2) (fig) borde m, margen mto be on the verge of disaster/a nervous breakdown — estar al borde de la catástrofe/de una crisis nerviosa
to be on the verge of doing sth — estar a punto or al borde de hacer algo
- verge on* * *[vɜːrdʒ, vɜːdʒ]1)a) ( border) (BrE) borde mb)to be on the verge of something: a species on the verge of extinction una especie en grave peligro de extinción; she was on the verge of tears estaba al borde de las lágrimas, estaba a punto de ponerse a llorar; to be on the verge of -ing — estar* a punto de + inf
2) ( of road) (BrE) arcén m•Phrasal Verbs:- verge on -
4 verge n
[vɜːdʒ](of road) bordo, margine m fig orlo"soft verges" Brit — "banchina cedevole"
to be on the verge of — (disaster) essere sull'orlo di, (a discovery) essere alle soglie di
she was on the verge of tears — stava quasi per piangere, era lì lì per piangere
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5 verge
{və:dʒ}
I. 1. край, предел
граница (и прен.), on the VERGE of пред (прага на) (гибел и пр.)
he is on the VERGE of seventy той отива към седемдесетте
she was on the VERGE of betraying her secret тя за малко щеше да издаде тайната си
2. ивица трева (около леха, край път и пр.)
3. арх. връх на заострен покрив, стълб, колона
4. жезъл (като символ на длъжност)
II. 1. клоня, приближавам се, отивам (to, towards към)
the sun is VERGEing towards the horizon слънцето клони към хоризонта/към заник
2. to VERGE on гранича с, приближавам се до, наближавам
the path VERGEs on the edge of a precipice пътеката достига до ръба на пропаст
he is verging on forty той наближава четиридесетте
to VERGE on disaster пред бедствие/гибел съм* * *{vъ:j} n 1. край, предел; граница (и прен.), on the verge of пре(2) {vъ:j} v 1. клоня, приближавам се, отивам (to, towards к* * *ос; приближавам; предел; граница; гранича; колона; клоня; край;* * *1. he is on the verge of seventy той отива към седемдесетте 2. he is verging on forty той наближава четиридесетте 3. i. край, предел 4. ii. клоня, приближавам се, отивам (to, towards към) 5. she was on the verge of betraying her secret тя за малко щеше да издаде тайната си 6. the path verges on the edge of a precipice пътеката достига до ръба на пропаст 7. the sun is vergeing towards the horizon слънцето клони към хоризонта/към заник 8. to verge on disaster пред бедствие/гибел съм 9. to verge on гранича с, приближавам се до, наближавам 10. арх. връх на заострен покрив, стълб, колона 11. граница (и прен.), on the verge of пред (прага на) (гибел и пр.) 12. жезъл (като символ на длъжност) 13. ивица трева (около леха, край път и пр.)* * *verge[və:dʒ] I. n 1. край, предел; within the \verge ист. в пределите на двореца; 2. прен. край, граница; on the \verge of пред прага на, пред; on the \verge of ruin пред гибел; on the \verge of the grave с единия крак в гроба; he is on the \verge of seventy той отива към седемдесетте; on the \verge of tears за малко да се разплаче; сълзите напират в очите му (ѝ); brought to the \verge of bankruptcy почти докаран до фалит; 3. тревна ивица (около леха); трева (край път); 4. архит. връх на заострен покрив, стълб, колона; 5. тех. ос, вретено; 6. рел. жезъл; II. v клоня, приближавам се, отивам; гранича (on); the sun is verging towards the horizon слънцето клони към хоризонта; the path \verges on the edge of a precipice пътеката води към края на пропаст; he is verging on forty той ще навърши скоро четиридесет; a fury that \verges on madness ярост, граничеща с лудост. -
6 verge on (something)
граничить с чем-либоThe flood may verge on becoming a real disaster if the water rises a few more meters.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > verge on (something)
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7 verge on (something)
граничить с чем-либоThe flood may verge on becoming a real disaster if the water rises a few more meters.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > verge on (something)
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8 пред
1. in front of; before; ahead of( пред сграда, превозно средство, вход прозорец, витрина) outside( пред огледало, театр. каса и пр.) atпред къщата in front of/outside the houseняма запетая пред тази дума there is no comma before this wordпред нас се намира голямата планина the great mountain lies before us2. (за време) beforeпред зори before dawn3. (при, в присъствието на) at; in the presence ofне се спирам пред нищо stop at nothingказвам нещо пред някого say s.th. in s.o.'s presence/hearingпред лицето на смъртта in the face of death4. прен. (близо до) on the verge ofпред катастрофа on the verge of disaster5. (no отношение на) before, to, towardsвиновен съм пред някого/ пред закона be guilty towards s.o./before the lawизвинявам се пред apologize toотговорен съм пред be responsible/answsrable to6. (за срав-нение) to; in comparison withпредпочитам Х пред Y I prefer X to Yте са нищо пред него they are nothing in comparison with him, they can't compare with himпред вид на in view of* * *пред,предл.1. in front of; before; ahead of; ( сграда, превозно средство, вход; прозорец, витрина) outside; ( огледало, театър, каса и пр.) at;2. (за време) before;3. ( при, в присъствието на) at; in the presence of; казвам нещо \пред някого say s.th. in s.o.’s presence/hearing; \пред лицето на смъртта in the face of death;4. прен. ( близо до) on the verge of; те са \пред развод they’re on the verge of divorce;5. (по отношение на) before, to, towards; виновен съм \пред някого/\пред закона be guilty towards s.o./before the law; покорност \пред съдбата submission to fate;6. (за сравнение) to; in comparison with; предпочитам Х \пред Y I prefer X to Y; те са нищо \пред него they are nothing in comparison with him, they can’t compare with him.* * *in front of: He stood right пред me. - Той стоеше точно пред мен.; afore; at (каса, театър и пр.): I will wait for you at the theatre. - Ще те чакам пред театъра.; before (и за време, по отношение на): There is a comma пред this word. - Пред тази дума има запетая.; fore; outside (сграда, прозорец, витрина); to (за сравнение)* * *1. (no отношение на) befoге, to, towards 2. (ПРЕД огледало, театр. каса и пр.) at 3. (ПРЕД сграда, превозно средство, вход 4. (за време) before 5. (при, в присъствието на) at;in the presence of 6. in front of;before;ahead of 7. ПРЕД вид на in view of 8. ПРЕД зори bеfore dawn 9. ПРЕД катастрофа on the vergе of disaster 10. ПРЕД къщата in front of/outside the house 11. ПРЕД лицето на смъртта in the face of dеath 12. ПРЕД нас се намира голямата планина the great mountain lies bеfore us 13. б. (за срав-nение) to;in comparison with 14. виновен съм ПРЕД някого/ПРЕД закона be guilty towards s.o./before the law 15. зданието ПРЕД нас the building facing us 16. извинявам се ПРЕД apologize to 17. имам ПРЕД вид have/beаг in mind 18. казвам нещо ПРЕД някого say s.th. in s.o.'s presence/hearing 19. не се спирам ПРЕД нищо stop at nothing 20. няма запетая ПРЕД тази дума there is no comma before this word 21. отговорен съм ПРЕД bе responsible/answsrable to 22. покорност ПРЕД съдбата submission to fate 23. предпочитам Х пред Y I prefer Х to Y 24. прен. (близо до) on the verge of 25. прозорец, витрина) outside 26. те са ПРЕД развод they're on ths verge of divorce 27. те са нищо ПРЕД него they are nothing in comparison with him, they can't compare with him 28. явявам се ПРЕД съда appear before the court -
9 пропаст
precipice, abyss, chasmпрен. (голяма разлика) gulf. gap(гибел) ruinна края на пропаст та on the brink/edge of a precipice; on the verge of disaster/ruin* * *про̀паст,ж., -и 1. precipice, abyss, chasm;2. прен. ( голяма разлика) gulf, gap; ( гибел) ruin; в края на \пропастта on the brink/edge of a precipice; on the verge of disaster/ruin; към \пропаст on the road to ruin/perdition; падам в \пропаст fall down a precipice, go/fall over a precipice.* * *precipice: He was standing on the edge of the пропаст. - Той стоеше на ръба на пропастта.; abyss; chasm; depth; gulf; wall of partition (прен. разделение)* * *1. (гибел) ruin 2. precipice, abyss, chasm 3. към ПРОПАСТ on the road to ruin/perdition 4. на края на ПРОПАСТ та on the brink/edge of a precipice; on the verge of disaster/ruin 5. падам в ПРОПАСТ fall down a precipice, go/fall over a precipice 6. прен. (голяма разлика) gulf. gap -
10 rand
3 [omlijsting] frame, rim5 [in samenstellingen] [marginaal-] marginal 〈 bijvoeglijk naamwoord〉 ⇒ peripheral 〈 bijvoeglijk naamwoord〉6 [Zuid-Afrikaanse munt] rand♦voorbeelden:1 de rand van een bord/schaal • the rim of a plate/disheen opstaande rand • a raised edgede slappe rand van een hoed • the soft brim of a hateen vooruitstekende rand • a projecting edgeeen brief met een zwarte rand • a black-edged letteraan de rand van de stad • on the outskirts of the townaan de rand van de samenleving • on the fringes of societyeen rand langs het tafelkleed • a border on the tableclotheen bril met gouden randen • gold-rimmed spectacleshij tuurde over de rand van zijn bril • he peered over the top of his glasses4 aan de rand van de afgrond • on the brink of the precipice; 〈 figuurlijk〉 on the verge of disaster〈 figuurlijk〉 op de rand van de ondergang • on the verge/brink of ruinover de rand lopen • overflowtot de rand gevuld • filled to the brim5 randverschijnsel • marginal/peripheral phenomenon -
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НА КРАЮ ГИБЕЛИ (ПРОПАСТИ) PrepP these forms only usu. subj-compl with copula (subj: human or collect) fixed WOone is very close to serious, mortal dangeron the brink (the verge) of disaster (catastrophe, ruin)on the edge (the brink) of the (an) abyss on the edge of the precipice.Во время войн в Италии он несколько раз находится на краю гибели и всякий раз спасается неожиданным образом (Толстой 7). During the wars in Italy he is several times on the brink of disaster and each time is saved in some unexpected way (7a).(Лунц) всё рос да рос и уж совсем, видимо, стал считать себя неуязвимым, как вдруг в один миг оказался на краю пропасти (Буковский 1). Lunts...continued to grow and grow, and it seems that he had already come to regard himself as invulnerable, when suddenly, overnight, he found himself on the edge of an abyss (1a). -
12 пропасть
I жен.
1) precipice, abyss;
chasm, gap;
gulf, chasm, disaster перен.
2) (кого-л./чего-л.) ;
разг. lots/tons (of), a lot (of) II несовер. - пропадать;
совер. - пропасть без доп.
1) (теряться) get/be lost, be done for
2) (исчезать) disappear, vanish;
die, pass (о чувствах) пропасть без вести ≈ to be missing
3) разг. lose, fail
4) (погибать) perish, die
5) (проходить бесполезно) be wasted ∙ пропади пропадом! разг. ≈ damn it all!, the devil take him! пиши пропало разг. ≈ it's hopelessпропаст|ь - ж.
1. (обрыв) precipice;
(бездна) gulf, abyss;
перен. gulf, yawning gap;
на краю ~и on the brink of a precipice;
перен. on the verge of disaster;
2. (рд.) разг. (множество) а lot (of), lots (of), a great deal (of) ;
у меня ~ дел I have lots/heaps of things to do;
~ народу any amount of people, lots of people.сов. см. пропадать.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > пропасть
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13 bring
briŋpast tense, past participle - brought; verb1) (to make (something or someone) come (to or towards a place): I'll bring plenty of food with me; Bring him to me!) traer, llevar2) (to result in: This medicine will bring you relief.) proporcionar, provocar, dar, causar•- bring back
- bring down
- bring home to
- bring off
- bring round
- bring up
bring vb traercan I bring a friend? ¿puedo traer a un amigo?tr[brɪŋ]1 traer2 (lead) llevar, conducir3 (be sold for) dar■ the Van Gogh is expected to bring over four million se espera que el Van Gogh dé más de cuatro millones\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLbrought forward SMALLCOMMERCE/SMALL suma y sigueto bring a charge against somebody SMALLLAW/SMALL acusar a alguiento bring a complaint hacer una reclamaciónto bring nearer / bring closer acercarto bring nothing but trouble no hacer más que causar problemasto bring oneself to do something armarse de suficiente valor para hacer algoto bring somebody to their senses hacer que alguien entre en razónto bring something home to somebody hacer que alguien se dé cuenta de algoto bring something into play poner algo en juegoto bring something on oneself buscárseloto bring something to light sacar algo a la luzto bring something to mind recordarle algo a alguiento bring the house down SMALLTHEATRE/SMALL hacer desternillarse de risa al públicoto bring to a conclusion llevar a una conclusiónto bring to bear ejercer1) carry: traerbring me some coffee: tráigame un café2) produce: traer, producir, conseguirhis efforts will bring him success: sus esfuerzos le conseguirán el éxito3) persuade: convencer, persuadir4) yield: rendir, alcanzar, venderse porto bring a good price: alcanzar un precio alto5)to bring to an end : terminar (con)6)to bring to light : sacar a la luzv.(§ p.,p.p.: brought) = llevar v.• traer v.(§pres: traigo, traes...) pret: traj-•)brɪŋ(past & past p brought) transitive verb1)a) (convey, carry) traer*bring this to the kitchen — (AmE) lleva esto a la cocina
she's bringing Lucy with her — va a venir con Lucy, va a traer a Lucy
that brings me to my next point:... — esto me lleva a lo siguiente:...
bring the chair inside/outside — mete (dentro) or (AmL) entra/saca la silla
bring her in — hazla pasar or entrar
b) (attract, cause to come) atraer*what brings you here? — ¿qué te trae por aquí?
2)a) (result in, produce) traer*it will bring enormous benefits — va a traer or reportar enormes beneficios
these benefits bring with them certain responsibilities — estas ventajas conllevan ciertas responsabilidades
you've brought so much happiness to those poor children — les has dado tanta alegría a esos pobres niños
to bring a smile to somebody's face — hacer* sonreír a alguien
to bring something to bear: to bring pressure to bear on somebody ejercer* presión sobre alguien; he brought his experience to bear on the problem — hizo uso de toda su experiencia para resolver el problema
b) ( persuade)3) ( earn) \<\<profit/return\>\> dejar•Phrasal Verbs:- bring in- bring on- bring up[brɪŋ](pt, pp brought) VT1) [person, object] [+ news, luck etc] traer; [+ person] llevar, conducirbook 1., 1)to bring a matter to a conclusion — concluir un asunto, llevar un asunto a su desenlace
2) (=cause) traerto bring influence/pressure to bear (on) — ejercer influencia/presión (sobre)
3) (Jur) [+ charge] hacer, formular; [+ suit] entablar4) (=yield) [+ profit etc] dar, producir5) (=induce)it brought me to realize that... — me hizo comprender que...
he couldn't bring himself to tell her/touch it — no se sentía con el valor suficiente para decírselo/tocarlo
- bring in- bring on- bring to- bring up* * *[brɪŋ](past & past p brought) transitive verb1)a) (convey, carry) traer*bring this to the kitchen — (AmE) lleva esto a la cocina
she's bringing Lucy with her — va a venir con Lucy, va a traer a Lucy
that brings me to my next point:... — esto me lleva a lo siguiente:...
bring the chair inside/outside — mete (dentro) or (AmL) entra/saca la silla
bring her in — hazla pasar or entrar
b) (attract, cause to come) atraer*what brings you here? — ¿qué te trae por aquí?
2)a) (result in, produce) traer*it will bring enormous benefits — va a traer or reportar enormes beneficios
these benefits bring with them certain responsibilities — estas ventajas conllevan ciertas responsabilidades
you've brought so much happiness to those poor children — les has dado tanta alegría a esos pobres niños
to bring a smile to somebody's face — hacer* sonreír a alguien
to bring something to bear: to bring pressure to bear on somebody ejercer* presión sobre alguien; he brought his experience to bear on the problem — hizo uso de toda su experiencia para resolver el problema
b) ( persuade)3) ( earn) \<\<profit/return\>\> dejar•Phrasal Verbs:- bring in- bring on- bring up -
14 быть на краю гибели
1) General subject: be on a razor's edge, be on a razor-edge, nod, to be on the ragged edge, hang on by eyebrows, hang on by eyelashes, be on the verge of disaster2) Makarov: be on the ragged edge, hang on by ( one's) eyebrows, hang on by (one's) eyelashes, hang on by on's eye brows, hang on by on's eyelashes, hang on by the eye brows, hang on by the eyelashesУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > быть на краю гибели
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15 на краю пропасти
1) General subject: on the razor's edge, on thin ice, on the brink of a precipice, on a precipice2) Literal: on the verge of disaster -
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I пр`опастьж1) бездна abyss, chasm, precipiceбыть на краю́ пропасти в опасности — to be on the edge of the precipice, to be on the verge of disaster
2) большое расхождение chasm, gulfэ́ти две па́ртии разделя́ет (полити́ческая) про́пасть — there is a (political) chasm between these two parties
II проп`астьде́нег у него́ пропасть — he has heaps/loads/tons of money
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17 aan de rand van de afgrond
aan de rand van de afgrondVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > aan de rand van de afgrond
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I ж.1. precipice, abyss; gulf (тж. перен.)II сов. см. пропадатьна краю пропасти (перен.) — on the verge of disaster / ruin
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............................................................1. precipice(n.) صخره پرتگاه، پرتگاه، سراشیبی تند............................................................2. gulf(vt. & vi. & n.) خلیج، گرداب، هر چیز بلعنده و فرو برنده، جدایی، فاصله، دوری، مفارقت............................................................3. abyss(abysm=)(n.) بسیار عمیق، بی پایان، غوطه ور ساختن، مغاک............................................................4. yawning gap........................................................................................................................6. a lot............................................................7. lots(د.گ.) خیلی زیاد، بسیار، فراوان............................................................8. a great deal
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