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1 SPOT: ON THE SPOT
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2 the explosion riveted us to the spot
Общая лексика: услышав взрыв, мы не могли двинуться с местаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the explosion riveted us to the spot
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3 the great thing is that he's already on the spot
1) Общая лексика: главное - он уже на месте2) Макаров: главное-он уже на местеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the great thing is that he's already on the spot
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4 the people on the spot
1) Общая лексика: люди, живущие на месте, люди, знакомые с обстоятельствами, местные работники2) Макаров: местные жителиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the people on the spot
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5 the spot
Общая лексика: опасность -
6 the spot dug
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7 the spot is on (smth., что-л.)
Дипломатический термин: находится в центре вниманияУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the spot is on (smth., что-л.)
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8 the spot whereat he kept his watch
Макаров: место, где он хранил свои часыУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the spot whereat he kept his watch
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9 the spot is on
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10 the spot is on (smth., что-л.)
Англо-русский дипломатический словарь > the spot is on (smth., что-л.)
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11 the spot is on smth.
что-л. находится в центре вниманияEnglish-russian dctionary of diplomacy > the spot is on smth.
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12 (the) spot spreads
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13 (the) spot wouldn't come out
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > (the) spot wouldn't come out
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14 on the spot
I adj infml1)The police were on the spot within a few minutes of hearing about the crime — Полицейские были на месте через несколько минут после сообщения о преступлении
She's on the spot whenever she's needed — Она всегда на месте, когда нужна ее помощь
Unless he was on the spot nothing was done — Если его не было на месте, то ничего не делалось
She always contrived to be on the spot when anything was doing — Когда затевалось что-нибудь интересное, она была тут как тут
2)II adv infmlWe'll soon hear from our man on the spot — Мы скоро получим сообщение от нашего человека, который находится непосредственно на месте событий
Anyone breaking the rules will be asked to leave on the spot — Любого, кто будет нарушать правила, попросят немедленно удалиться
I apologized on the spot but she wouldn't listen to me — Я сразу же извинился, но она даже слушать меня не стала
He whipped out his cheque book and gave me bread on the spot — Он выхватил свою чековую книжку и тут же дал мне денег
They try to work it out on the spot and not let resentment build up — Они стараются решать все проблемы незамедлительно, чтобы не дать накапливаться недовольству
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15 on the spot
1) (at once: She liked it so much that she bought it on the spot; ( also adjective) an on-the-spot decision.) på stedet; her-og-nu-2) (in the exact place referred to; in the place where one is needed: It was a good thing you were on the spot when he had his heart attack; ( also adjective) tour on-the-spot reporter.) på stedet; lokal-3) ((especially with put) in a dangerous, difficult or embarrassing position: The interviewer's questions really put the Prime Minister on the spot.) i en vanskelig situation* * *1) (at once: She liked it so much that she bought it on the spot; ( also adjective) an on-the-spot decision.) på stedet; her-og-nu-2) (in the exact place referred to; in the place where one is needed: It was a good thing you were on the spot when he had his heart attack; ( also adjective) tour on-the-spot reporter.) på stedet; lokal-3) ((especially with put) in a dangerous, difficult or embarrassing position: The interviewer's questions really put the Prime Minister on the spot.) i en vanskelig situation -
16 on the spot
1) (at once: She liked it so much that she bought it on the spot; (also adjective) an on-the-spot decision.)2) (in the exact place referred to; in the place where one is needed: It was a good thing you were on the spot when he had his heart attack; (also adjective) tour on-the-spot reporter.)3) ((especially with put) in a dangerous, difficult or embarrassing position: The interviewer's questions really put the Prime Minister on the spot.)(at once, then and there) en ese mismo momento, en el acto, allí mismo 2 (at the place of the action) en el lugar del los hechos, en el lugar del crimen 3 (without moving away) en el lugar -
17 on the spot
1) сразу, немедленно, тут же, без промедленияI apologized on the spot, but she wouldn't listen to me. (W. Saroyan, ‘Peace It's Wonderful’, ‘The Love Kick’) — Я сразу же извинился, но жена и слушать меня не захотела.
There was only one thing for me to do. I wanted to do it and, by God, it gave me some satisfaction. I resigned on the spot. (A. J. Cronin, ‘A Thing of Beauty’, part V, ch. IV) — Мне оставалось только одно: немедленно заявить, что подаю в отставку. Что я и сделал по доброй воле и, клянусь, с величайшим удовлетворением.
I fired Newkirk on the spot. Nobody slugs a foreman around here and gets away with it. (A. Hailey, ‘Wheels’, ch. 2) — Я уволил Ньюкерка тут же, на месте. Поднять руку на мастера - такое еще никому не сходило с рук.
2) на месте (часто о местном жителе или о человеке, находящемся в данном месте и являющемся очевидцем чего-л.)Unless he was on the spot nothing was done. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Complete Short Stories’, ‘Virtue’) — Когда Мортона не было на месте, строительство дороги прекращалось.
The reporter is the man on the spot, or he is nothing. (J. B. Priestley, ‘Midnight on the Desert’, ch. 1) — Репортер - это человек, являющийся очевидцем событий. В противном случае он ничего не стоит.
The foreigners were all for reinforcing the police and even for having a corps of militia on the spot. (K. S. Prichard, ‘The Roaring Nineties’, ch. 59) — Иностранцы были за то, чтобы усилить полицейские части и даже создать местную охрану на Болдеровских рудниках.
Shake... always contrived to be on the spot when anything was doing in the way of a gamble. (K. S. Prichard, ‘Potch and Colour’, ‘The Mayor of Bardie Creek’) — Шейк... всегда был тут как тут, когда затевалась какая-нибудь азартная игра.
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18 on the spot
1) (at once: She liked it so much that she bought it on the spot; ( also adjective) an on-the-spot decision.) imediatamente2) (in the exact place referred to; in the place where one is needed: It was a good thing you were on the spot when he had his heart attack; ( also adjective) tour on-the-spot reporter.) no local3) ((especially with put) in a dangerous, difficult or embarrassing position: The interviewer's questions really put the Prime Minister on the spot.) em xeque* * *on the spota) naquele mesmo lugar, no lugar certo. b) imediatamente. he married her (up) on the spot / ele casou-se com ela imediatamente.c) Amer sl em dificuldade, em apuros. -
19 on the spot
1) (at once: She liked it so much that she bought it on the spot; ( also adjective) an on-the-spot decision.) strax, á staðnum2) (in the exact place referred to; in the place where one is needed: It was a good thing you were on the spot when he had his heart attack; ( also adjective) tour on-the-spot reporter.) á staðnum3) ((especially with put) in a dangerous, difficult or embarrassing position: The interviewer's questions really put the Prime Minister on the spot.) í klípu -
20 on the spot
1) (at once: She liked it so much that she bought it on the spot; ( also adjective) an on-the-spot decision.) azonnal(i)2) (in the exact place referred to; in the place where one is needed: It was a good thing you were on the spot when he had his heart attack; ( also adjective) tour on-the-spot reporter.) a helyszínen; helyszíni3) ((especially with put) in a dangerous, difficult or embarrassing position: The interviewer's questions really put the Prime Minister on the spot.) kellemetlen helyzetbe (hoz)
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