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СВЕТ HE КЛИНОМ (КЛИНОМ HE) СОШЁЛСЯ на ком-чём ЗЕМЛИ НЕ КЛИНОМ СОШЛАСЬ all coll VP subj. past only used without negation to convey the opposite meaning fixed WOa certain person, thing, place etc is not the only one acceptable or desirable—there are other people, things, places etc that are just as good: на X-e свет не клином сошёлся - X is not the only NP in the worldthe world is bigger than thing X place X is not the only NP where the sun shines ( usu. used to console s.o. who has been rejected by the person he or she loves) there are (plenty of) other fish in the sea there are plenty of other pebbles on the beach person X is not the only pebble on the beachна X-e свет клином сошёлся = X is everything (the whole world) (to person Y)(person Y thinks (you'd think)) the sun rises and sets on X person X is person Y's one and only.(Хорьков:)...Но я боюсь, что она (Марья Андреевна) мне откажет. (Хорькова:) Ах, боже мой! Свет-то не клином сошёлся - найдём другую (Островский 1). (M.Kh.:) But I'm afraid she'll (Marya Andreyevna will) turn me down. (A.Kh.:) Oh, good Lord! Look here, she's not the only girl in the world. We'll find another (1a).Из двух мест я уже ушёл «по собственному желанию». Можно бы уйти и отсюда - на этом городе свет клином не сошёлся - но мне уже надоело скитаться (Войнович 5). I have already left two jobs "of my own accord." Maybe I'll leave this one, too. This isn't the only town where the sun shines, but I'm tired of this rootless life (5a).Если она не ответит мне и на это письмо, то всё - вычеркну тогда её из своей личной жизни. Дам ей понять, что на ней свет клином не сошёлся... (Аксёнов 1). If she didn't answer this letter either, then that was it - I'd cross her out of my personal life. I'd give her to understand that there were other fish in the sea... (1a).Фёдор Иванович:)...Марк — для него свет клином на музыке сошёлся... (Розов 3). (EI.:)...То Mark music is the whole world... (3a).«Мамочка, где мои очки?!» Нина строго нахмурилась: «Чего психуешь? Можно подумать, свет клином на твоих очках сошёлся...» (Черненок 2). "Mama, where are my glasses?" Nina glowered at him. "What's the matter with you? You'd think the sun rises and sets on your glasses..." (2a). -
62 земля не клином сошлась
• СВЕТ НЕ КЛИНОМ ( КЛИНОМ HE) СОШЕЛСЯ на ком-чем; ЗЕМЛЯ НЕ КЛИНОМ СОШЛАСЬ all coll[VPsubj; past only; used without negation to convey the opposite meaning; fixed WO]=====⇒ a certain person, thing, place etc is not the only one acceptable or desirable - there are other people, things, places etc that are just as good:- [usu. used to console s.o. who has been rejected by the person he or she loves] there are (plenty of) other fish in the sea;- (person Y thinks < you'd think>) the sun rises and sets on X;- person X is person Y's one and only.♦ [Хорьков:]...Но я боюсь, что она [Марья Андреевна] мне откажет. [Хорькова:] Ах, боже мой! Свет-то не клином сошёлся - найдём другую (Островский 1). [M.Kh.:] But I'm afraid she'll [Marya Andreyevna will] turn me down. [A.Kh.:] Oh, good Lord! Look here, she's not the only girl in the world. We'll find another (1a).♦ Из двух мест я уже ушёл "по собственному желанию". Можно бы уйти и отсюда - на этом городе свет клином не сошёлся - но мне уже надоело скитаться (Войнович 5). I have already left two jobs "of my own accord." Maybe I'll leave this one, too. This isn't the only town where the sun shines; but I'm tired of this rootless life (5a).♦ Если она не ответит мне и на это письмо, то всё - вычеркну тогда её из своей личной жизни. Дам ей понять, что на ней свет клином не сошёлся... (Аксёнов 1). If she didn't answer this letter either, then that was it - I'd cross her out of my personal life. I'd give her to understand that there were other fish in the sea... (1a).♦ [Фёдор Иванович:]...Марк - для него свет клином на музыке сошёлся... (Розов 3). [HI.:]... То Mark music is the whole world... (3a).♦ "Мамочка, где мои очки?!" Нина строго нахмурилась: "Чего психуешь? Можно подумать, свет клином на твоих очках сошёлся..." (Чернёнок 2). "Mama, where are my glasses?" Nina glowered at him. "What's the matter with you? You'd think the sun rises and sets on your glasses..." (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > земля не клином сошлась
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63 свет клином не сошелся
• СВЕТ НЕ КЛИНОМ ( КЛИНОМ HE) СОШЕЛСЯ на ком-чем; ЗЕМЛЯ НЕ КЛИНОМ СОШЛАСЬ all coll[VPsubj; past only; used without negation to convey the opposite meaning; fixed WO]=====⇒ a certain person, thing, place etc is not the only one acceptable or desirable - there are other people, things, places etc that are just as good:- [usu. used to console s.o. who has been rejected by the person he or she loves] there are (plenty of) other fish in the sea;- (person Y thinks < you'd think>) the sun rises and sets on X;- person X is person Y's one and only.♦ [Хорьков:]...Но я боюсь, что она [Марья Андреевна] мне откажет. [Хорькова:] Ах, боже мой! Свет-то не клином сошёлся - найдём другую (Островский 1). [M.Kh.:] But I'm afraid she'll [Marya Andreyevna will] turn me down. [A.Kh.:] Oh, good Lord! Look here, she's not the only girl in the world. We'll find another (1a).♦ Из двух мест я уже ушёл "по собственному желанию". Можно бы уйти и отсюда - на этом городе свет клином не сошёлся - но мне уже надоело скитаться (Войнович 5). I have already left two jobs "of my own accord." Maybe I'll leave this one, too. This isn't the only town where the sun shines; but I'm tired of this rootless life (5a).♦ Если она не ответит мне и на это письмо, то всё - вычеркну тогда её из своей личной жизни. Дам ей понять, что на ней свет клином не сошёлся... (Аксёнов 1). If she didn't answer this letter either, then that was it - I'd cross her out of my personal life. I'd give her to understand that there were other fish in the sea... (1a).♦ [Фёдор Иванович:]...Марк - для него свет клином на музыке сошёлся... (Розов 3). [HI.:]... То Mark music is the whole world... (3a).♦ "Мамочка, где мои очки?!" Нина строго нахмурилась: "Чего психуешь? Можно подумать, свет клином на твоих очках сошёлся..." (Чернёнок 2). "Mama, where are my glasses?" Nina glowered at him. "What's the matter with you? You'd think the sun rises and sets on your glasses..." (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > свет клином не сошелся
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64 свет не клином сошелся
• СВЕТ НЕ КЛИНОМ ( КЛИНОМ HE) СОШЕЛСЯ на ком-чем; ЗЕМЛЯ НЕ КЛИНОМ СОШЛАСЬ all coll[VPsubj; past only; used without negation to convey the opposite meaning; fixed WO]=====⇒ a certain person, thing, place etc is not the only one acceptable or desirable - there are other people, things, places etc that are just as good:- [usu. used to console s.o. who has been rejected by the person he or she loves] there are (plenty of) other fish in the sea;- (person Y thinks < you'd think>) the sun rises and sets on X;- person X is person Y's one and only.♦ [Хорьков:]...Но я боюсь, что она [Марья Андреевна] мне откажет. [Хорькова:] Ах, боже мой! Свет-то не клином сошёлся - найдём другую (Островский 1). [M.Kh.:] But I'm afraid she'll [Marya Andreyevna will] turn me down. [A.Kh.:] Oh, good Lord! Look here, she's not the only girl in the world. We'll find another (1a).♦ Из двух мест я уже ушёл "по собственному желанию". Можно бы уйти и отсюда - на этом городе свет клином не сошёлся - но мне уже надоело скитаться (Войнович 5). I have already left two jobs "of my own accord." Maybe I'll leave this one, too. This isn't the only town where the sun shines; but I'm tired of this rootless life (5a).♦ Если она не ответит мне и на это письмо, то всё - вычеркну тогда её из своей личной жизни. Дам ей понять, что на ней свет клином не сошёлся... (Аксёнов 1). If she didn't answer this letter either, then that was it - I'd cross her out of my personal life. I'd give her to understand that there were other fish in the sea... (1a).♦ [Фёдор Иванович:]...Марк - для него свет клином на музыке сошёлся... (Розов 3). [HI.:]... То Mark music is the whole world... (3a).♦ "Мамочка, где мои очки?!" Нина строго нахмурилась: "Чего психуешь? Можно подумать, свет клином на твоих очках сошёлся..." (Чернёнок 2). "Mama, where are my glasses?" Nina glowered at him. "What's the matter with you? You'd think the sun rises and sets on your glasses..." (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > свет не клином сошелся
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65 клин
м.1) ( заострённая вставка) wedgeвбива́ть клин — force / drive a wedge
боро́дка клином — wedge-shaped / pointed beard
2) с.-х. fieldпосевно́й клин — sown / sowing area
3) ( кусок ткани) gore, gusset4) архит. quoin [kɔɪn]••вбива́ть клин (ме́жду тв.) — drive a wedge (between)
клин клином вышиба́ть — fight fire with fire; ≈ like cures like
свет не клином сошёлся — ≈ the world is large enough; ( есть ещё выбор) there are other fish in the sea; ≈ not the only pebble on the beach
свет клином не сошёлся (на пр.) — the world is bigger (than); ≈ there are other fish in the sea [pebbles on the beach]
куда́ ни кинь, всю́ду клин погов. — every avenue comes up a dead end
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1. attributive adjective1) einzig...the only one/ones — der/die/das einzige/die einzigen
2) (best by far)the only — der/die/das einzig wahre
2. adverbhe/she is the only one for me — es gibt nur ihn/sie für mich
1) nurwe had been waiting only 5 minutes when... — wir hatten erst 5 Minuten gewartet, als...
it's only/only just 6 o'clock — es ist erst 6 Uhr/gerade erst 6 Uhr vorbei
you only have or you have only to ask — etc. du brauchst nur zu fragen usw.
you only live once — man lebt nur einmal
only if — nur [dann]..., wenn
he only just managed it/made it — er hat es gerade so/gerade noch geschafft
2) (no longer ago than) erstonly the other day/week — erst neulich od. kürzlich
3) (with no better result than)only to find/discover that... — nur, um zu entdecken, dass...
4)only too — [sogar] ausgesprochen [froh, begierig, bereitwillig]; in context of undesirable circumstances viel zu
be only too aware of something — sich (Dat.) einer Sache (Gen.) voll bewusst sein
3. conjunctiononly too well — nur zu gut [wissen, kennen, sich erinnern]; gerne [mögen]
2) (were it not for the fact that)only [that] I am/he is etc.... — ich bin/er ist usw. nur...
* * *['əunli] 1. adjective(without any others of the same type: He has no brothers or sisters - he's an only child; the only book of its kind.) einzig2. adverb2) (alone: Only you can do it.) nur3) (showing the one action done, in contrast to other possibilities: I only scolded the child - I did not smack him.) nur4) (not longer ago than: I saw him only yesterday.) erst5) (showing the one possible result of an action: If you do that, you'll only make him angry.) nur3. conjunction(except that, but: I'd like to go, only I have to work.) aber- only too* * *[ˈəʊnli, AM ˈoʊn-]I. adj attr, inv einzige(r, s)sb's \only daughter/son jds einzige Tochter/einziger Sohnthe \only one der/die/das Einzigehe was the \only one to help er hat als Einziger geholfenthe \only person der/die Einzigehe is the \only person for the job nur er kommt für den Job infragethe \only thing das Einzigethe \only thing that matters is that the baby is healthy was zählt ist allein, dass das Baby gesund istthe \only way die einzige Möglichkeitis this really the \only way to do it? geht es wirklich nicht anders?▶ sb is not the \only pebble on the beach jd ist nicht der einzige Mensch auf der Welt1. (exclusively) nurfor members \only nur für Mitgliedershe'll \only go if Peter goes sie geht nur, wenn Peter auch geht2. (just) erstI \only arrived half an hour ago ich bin erst vor einer halben Stunde angekommenit's \only four o'clock es ist erst vier Uhrhe can't be dead, I \only spoke to him this morning er kann nicht tot sein, ich habe heute morgen noch mit ihm gesprochen\only last week/yesterday erst letzte Woche/gestern\only just gerade [o eben] erst3. (merely) nur, bloßit's \only me ich bin's nurit's \only natural es ist nur natürlich\only to think of it made her nervous der bloße Gedanke daran machte sie nervös\only just gerade ebenhe has \only just enough money to pay the rent er hat gerade genug Geld, um die Miete zu zahlennot \only..., but also... nicht nur..., sondern auch...4. (extremely)if you invite me, I'll be \only too pleased to show up wenn du mich einlädst, werde ich nur zu gerne kommen5. (unavoidably) nurthe economic situation can \only worsen die wirtschaftliche Situation kann sich nur verschlechtern6. (to express wish)if \only... wenn nur...if \only she would listen wenn sie nur zuhören würdeif he'd \only bothered to get some insurance before his house burnt down wenn er sich doch bloß um eine Versicherung gekümmert hätte, bevor sein Haus niedergebrannt ist7. (indicating a surprising development)he rushed into the office, \only to find that everyone had gone home er stürzte ins Büro, nur um festzustellen, dass alle [schon] nach Hause gegangen waren8.III. conj1. (however) aber, jedochhe's a good athlete, \only he smokes too much er ist ein guter Sportler, er raucht nur zu vielshe wasn't a bad student, \only that she had to repeat a class once sie war keine schlechte Schülerin, wenn sie auch einmal eine Klasse wiederholen musste2. (in addition)▪ not \only...,... [too]:not \only can she sing and dance, she can act and play the piano too sie kann nicht nur singen und tanzen, sie kann auch schauspielern und Klavier spielen* * *['əʊnlɪ]1. adj attreinzige(r, s)he's an/my only child — er ist ein Einzelkind nt/mein einziges Kind
the only one or person — der/die Einzige
the only thing I could suggest would be to invite him too — ich könnte höchstens vorschlagen, dass wir etc ihn auch einladen
that's the only thing for it/the only thing to do — das ist die einzige Möglichkeit
the only thing I have against it is that... — ich habe nur eins dagegen einzuwenden, nämlich, dass...
the only thing or problem is... — nur...
the only thing is (that) it's too late — es ist bloß or nur schon zu spät
my only wish/regret —
her only answer was a grin or to grin — ihre Antwort bestand nur aus einem Grinsen
See:→ one2. adv1) nuronly yesterday/last week — erst gestern/letzte Woche
I only hope he gets here in time — ich hoffe nur, dass es noch rechtzeitig hier eintrifft
I only wanted to be with you — ich wollte nur mit dir zusammen sein
you only have to ask —
I wanted only to be with you (esp liter) — ich wollte weiter nichts, als mit dir zusammen zu sein
"members only" — "(Zutritt) nur für Mitglieder"
only think of it! —
2)we only just caught the train — wir haben den Zug gerade noch gekriegt
he has only just arrived —
not only... but also... — nicht nur..., sondern auch...
3. conjbloß, nurI would do it myself, only I haven't time — ich würde es selbst machen, ich habe bloß or nur keine Zeit
she looks like me, only taller — sie sieht aus wie ich, nur dass sie etwas größer ist
* * *only [ˈəʊnlı]A adj1. einzig(er, e, es), alleinig:the only son der einzige Sohn;he’s an only child er ist ein Einzelkind;he’s the only person for the position er kommt als Einziger für den Posten infrage; → begotten B, one A 22. einzigartigB adv1. nur, bloß:you’re only jealous du bist doch nur eifersüchtig;I can only hope that … ich kann nur hoffen, dass …;not only … but (also) nicht nur …, sondern auch;a) wenn nur,b) wenn auch nur;if only he would leave!, if he would only leave! wenn er doch nur endlich ginge!2. erst:only yesterday erst gestern, gestern noch;only just eben erst, gerade;only just enough money gerade genug GeldC konj2. only that … nur dass …, außer wenn …* * *1. attributive adjective1) einzig...the only person — der/die einzige
my only regret is that... — ich bedaure nur, dass...
the only one/ones — der/die/das einzige/die einzigen
the only — der/die/das einzig wahre
2. adverbhe/she is the only one for me — es gibt nur ihn/sie für mich
1) nurwe had been waiting only 5 minutes when... — wir hatten erst 5 Minuten gewartet, als...
it's only/only just 6 o'clock — es ist erst 6 Uhr/gerade erst 6 Uhr vorbei
you only have or you have only to ask — etc. du brauchst nur zu fragen usw.
only if — nur [dann]..., wenn
he only just managed it/made it — er hat es gerade so/gerade noch geschafft
not only... but also — nicht nur... sondern auch; see also if 1. 4)
2) (no longer ago than) erstonly the other day/week — erst neulich od. kürzlich
only to find/discover that... — nur, um zu entdecken, dass...
4)only too — [sogar] ausgesprochen [froh, begierig, bereitwillig]; in context of undesirable circumstances viel zu
be only too aware of something — sich (Dat.) einer Sache (Gen.) voll bewusst sein
3. conjunctiononly too well — nur zu gut [wissen, kennen, sich erinnern]; gerne [mögen]
1) (but then) nuronly [that] I am/he is etc.... — ich bin/er ist usw. nur...
* * *adj.einzig adj. adv.nur adv. -
67 свет не клином сошёлся
Set phrase: in the world that are better than these (this one)) not the only pebble on the beach (a way out will be found, there are many other things I persons), it's not a case of a blind alley, she (he, etc) is not the be-all and end-all of this world, the sea hath fish for every man, the world is a wide parish, the world is a wide place, the world is large enough, there are as many good fish in the sea as ever came out of it, there are more ways than one to kill a cat, there are more ways to kill a dog than (by) hanging, there are more ways to the wood than one, there are more ways to the wood than one (дословно: в лес ведёт не одна дорога), there is as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it, there is more than one way to kill a cat (дословно: Существует не один способ убить кошку), what you lose on the swings, you gain on the roundabouts, when one door closes, another opens, when one door shuts, another opens, there are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it, there are many ways of dressing a calf's head, there are more ways to kill a cat than choking her with creamУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > свет не клином сошёлся
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attr, inveinzige(r, s);sb's \only daughter/ son jds einzige Tochter/einziger Sohn;the \only one der/die/das Einzige;the \only thing das Einzige;the \only way die einzige MöglichkeitPHRASES:sb is not the \only pebble on the beach jd ist nicht der einzige Mensch auf der Welt adv1) ( exclusively) nur;for members \only nur für Mitglieder;\only if... nur, wenn...2) ( just) erst;I \only arrived half an hour ago ich bin erst vor einer halben Stunde angekommen;it's \only four o'clock es ist erst vier Uhr;\only the other day erst neulich;\only last week/ yesterday erst letzte Woche/gestern;\only just gerade [o eben] erst3) ( merely) nur, bloß;it's \only me ich bin's nur;it's \only natural es ist nur natürlich;he rushed into the office, \only to find that everyone had gone home er stürzte ins Büro, nur um festzustellen, dass alle [schon] nach Hause gegangen waren;\only just gerade eben;he has \only just enough money to pay the rent er hat gerade genug Geld, um die Miete zu zahlen;not \only..., but also... nicht nur..., sondern auch...4) ( extremely)if you invite me, I assure you I'll be \only too pleased to show up wenn du mich einlädst, versichere ich dir, dass ich nur zu gerne kommen werde5) ( unavoidably) nur, unweigerlich;the economic situation can \only worsen die wirtschaftliche Situation kann sich nur verschlechtern6) ( to express wish)if \only... wenn nur...he rushed into the office, \only to find that everyone had gone home er stürzte ins Büro, nur um festzustellen, dass alle [schon] nach Hause gegangen warenPHRASES:1) ( however) aber, jedoch;he's a good athlete, \only he smokes too much er ist ein guter Sportler, bloß raucht er zu viel;she wasn't a bad student, \only that she had to repeat a class once sie war keine schlechte Schülerin, wenn sie auch einmal eine Klasse wiederholen musste2) ( in addition)not \only...,... [too];not \only can she sing and dance, she can act and play the piano too sie kann nicht nur singen und tanzen, sie kann auch schauspielern und Klavier spielen -
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adj. enig--------adv. slechts, alleen, maar--------conj. maaronly1[ oonlie] 〈 bijvoeglijk naamwoord〉1 enig2 best ⇒ (meest) geschikt, juist♦voorbeelden:we were the only people wearing hats • we waren de enigen met een hoed (op)the only thing now is to call the police • het enige wat je nu nog kunt doen, is er de politie bijhalenhis one and only friend • zijn enige echte vriendmy one and only hope • de enige hoop die me nog rest¶ you're not the only pebble on the beach • je bent niet alleen op de wereld; er zijn ook nog anderen te krijgen————————only2〈 bijwoord〉1 slechts ⇒ alleen (maar), maar, enkel♦voorbeelden:1 only think! • stel je voor!I've only just enough money • ik heb maar net genoeg geldshe was only too glad • ze was maar al te blijonly five minutes more • nog vijf minuten, niet meerif and only if • als en alleen alsif only • als … maar, ik wou dat …if only you had come earlier! • was je maar wat vroeger gekomen!if only to/because • al was het alleen maar omwe walked for two hours, only to find out that … • we liepen twee uur, maar enkel om te ontdekken dat …she told me only last week that … • ze vertelde het me vorige week nog dat …he arrived only yesterday • hij arriveerde gisteren pas————————only3〈 voegwoord〉♦voorbeelden:1 I like it, only I cannot afford it • ik vind het mooi, maar ik kan het niet betalenI could have gone, only my mother was ill • ik had kunnen gaan als mijn moeder niet ziek was geweestI would have phoned, only I didn't know your number • ik zou gebeld hebben maar ik had je nummer niet -
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sg - koen, pl - køerкоро́ва ж* * ** * *(en, køer) cow;[ glo som en ko på en rødmalet port] stare like a stuck pig;[ der er flere røde køer end præstens] there are plenty more fish in the sea; she is not the only pebble on the beach;[ der er ingen ko på isen] everything in the garden is lovely;[ hellig ko] sacred cow. -
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interj infml1)There now! I knew, you'd hurt yourself — Ну вот, я так и знал, что ты порежешься
There now! You've woken the baby — Ну вот, ребенка разбудил
2)There now, he's not the only pebble on the beach — Успокойся, на нем свет клином не сошелся
There now, you'll soon feel better — Ну не плачь, скоро пройдет
3)There now, what the hell are you waiting for? — Ну ты что, особого приглашения дожидаешься?
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1) General subject: not the only pebble on the beach, there are plenty more fish in the sea (на ней, на нем и т.п.)2) Set phrase: that's not all there is to it, there are other possibilitiesУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > свет клином не сошёлся
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Американизмы. Русско-английский словарь. > на нём свет клином не сошёлся
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74 на ней свет клином не сошёлся
General subject: not the only pebble on the beachУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > на ней свет клином не сошёлся
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75 найдутся и другие
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76 nu e doar / numai un câine scurt de coadă
prov. you are not the only pebble on the beach.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > nu e doar / numai un câine scurt de coadă
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77 винтик
1) Jargon: pebble on the beach2) Makarov: cog in a machine (в государственном механизме и т.п.) -
78 винтик
1) Jargon: pebble on the beach2) Makarov: cog in a machine (в государственном механизме и т.п.) -
79 один из множества
Jargon: pebble on the beach -
80 plage
plage [plaʒ]1. feminine nouna. [de mer, rivière, lac] beach• plage de sable/de galets sandy/pebble beach• sac/robe de plage beach bag/robec. [de disque] track2. compounds► plage arrière [de voiture] parcel shelf* * *plaʒ1) Géographie beach2) ( zone) range3) ( tranche horaire) slot4) ( de disque) track•Phrasal Verbs:* * *plaʒ nf1) (endroit du rivage) beach2) (= station balnéaire) seaside resort3) [prix, choix] range4) [disque] track* * *plage nf1 Géog (de mer, rivière, lac) beach; plage de galets/de sable pebble/sandy beach; aller à la plage to go to the beach; sac/chaussures de plage beach bag/shoes;3 ( tranche horaire) slot;4 ( de disque) track.plage arrière Aut rear window shelf; Naut quarterdeck; plage avant Naut forecastle, fo'c'sle; plage horaire Radio, TV time slot; plage image Vidéo video track; plage musicale Radio, TV musical interval; plage sous-marine bank.[plaʒ] nom féminin1. GÉOGRAPHIE beachplage de galets/de sable pebble/sandy beach2. [espace de temps]3. [écart] range5. NAUTIQUEplage arrière quarterdeck, after deck6. AUTOMOBILE7. [d'un disque] track————————de plage locution adjectivalebeach (modificateur)
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not the only pebble on the beach — If something is not the only pebble on the beach, there are other possibilities or alternatives … The small dictionary of idiomes
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pebble on the beach, not the only — Not the only available or desirable person or thing … A concise dictionary of English slang
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