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1 OIL
• Add not oil to the fire - Маслом огонь не заливают (M)• Oil not, neither will you spin - Не подмажешь - не поедешь (H)• Pour not oil on flame (on the fire) - Маслом огонь не заливают (M)• Spoonful of oil on the troubled waters goes farther than a quart of vinegar (A) - Ласка вернее таски (Л), Ласковое слово и буйную голову смиряет (Л)• То pour oil on the fire is not the way to quench it - Маслом огонь не заливают (M) -
2 действовать успокаивающе
1) General subject: pour oil on troubled waters, pour oil upon troubled waters2) Makarov: pour oil on the troubled waters, pour oil on watersУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > действовать успокаивающе
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3 успокаивать волнение
1) General subject: allay excitement, pour oil on troubled waters, pour oil upon troubled waters2) Makarov: pour oil on the troubled waters, pour oil on watersУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > успокаивать волнение
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4 умиротворять
1) General subject: appease, becalm, calm, mitigate, mollify ( smb by smth), pacify, placate, pour oil on troubled waters, propitiate, soothe, unsteel, conciliate, disarm2) Poetical language: serene3) Bookish: pacificate4) Makarov: assuage, heal, pour oil on the troubled waters, pour oil on waters -
5 утихомирить
1) General subject: cushion, de-escalate, disarm, hush hush, shush, still, stroke somebody down (кого-либо), talk down (кого-л.), silence2) leg.N.P. calm, pacify, placate, quiet3) Makarov: pour oil on the troubled waters, pour oil on waters -
6 успокаивать волнение
pour oil on troubled waters словосочетание:Русско-английский синонимический словарь > успокаивать волнение
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7 olie
* * *(en -r) oil;[ bore efter olie] drill (el. bore) for oil;[ gyde olie på ilden] add fuel to the fire;[ gyde olie på de oprørte bølger] pour oil on troubled waters;[få (, give) den sidste olie] receive (, administer) extreme unction. -
8 apaciguar los ánimos
• pour oil upon troubled waters -
9 aplacar las pasiones
• pour oil on troubled waters -
10 calmar la tempestad
• pour oil on troubled waters -
11 tratar de apaciguar los ánimos
• pour oil on troubled waters• try to calm everyone downDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > tratar de apaciguar los ánimos
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12 سكب الزيت على الماء
pour oil on the troubled waters -
13 acqua
"water;Wasser"* * *f wateracqua corrente running wateracqua minerale mineral wateracqua potabile drinking wateracqua di rubinetto tap wateracqua ossigenata hydrogen peroxideuna teoria che fa acqua a theory that doesn't hold wateracqua in bocca! keep it under your hat!ha l'acqua alla gola ( non ha tempo) he's pushed for timeacque pl watersacque pl territoriali territorial watersin cattive acque in deep water* * *acqua s.f.1 water: acqua di mare, seawater; acqua dolce, salata, fresh, salt water; acqua dura, leggera, hard, soft water; acqua ferma, stagnant water; acqua piovana, rainwater; acqua minerale, mineral water; acqua distillata, distilled water; acqua salmastra, brackish water; acqua sorgiva, spring water; acqua termale, hot spring; acqua lustrale, santa, holy water // filo d'acqua, trickle of water // giochi d'acqua, fountains // specchio d'acqua, expanse of water // vortice d'acqua, eddy // (geogr.): acqua alta, tidal wave; acqua di riflusso, stagnante, backwater; acqua morta, slack; acque poco profonde, soundings; corso d'acqua, stream (o watercourse) // (meteor.) acque meteoriche, meteoric water // (geol.): acqua sotterranea, groundwater; ritorno di acqua sotterranea, backflooding; acque vadose, vadose water // (chim.): acqua ossigenata, hydrogen peroxide; acqua regia, aqua regia // (fis.) acqua pesante, heavy water // acqua di rose, rosewater; all'acqua di rose, (fig.) superficial, shallow // acqua cheta, (fig.) sly person; (fam.) slyboots: l'acqua cheta rovina i ponti, still waters run deep // acqua in bocca!, keep it under your hat! // diamante della più bell'acqua, diamond of the first water; della più bell'acqua, (fig.) first class (o of the highest order) // un pesce fuor d'acqua, a fish out of water // tempesta in un bicchier d'acqua, a storm in a teacup // affogare in un bicchier d'acqua, to drown in an inch of water // assomigliarsi come due gocce d'acqua, to be as like as two peas (in a pod) // avere l'acqua alla gola, to be in a tight corner // fare acqua, to leak; un ragionamento che fa acqua da tutte le parti, (fig.) an unsound argument; quell'azienda fa acqua, that company isn't doing well // fare un buco nell'acqua, to beat the air (o to get nowhere o to come up against a stone wall) // sott' acqua, underwater; lavorare sott' acqua, (fig.) to act in an underhand way // lasciar correre l'acqua per la sua china, to let matters take their course (o to refrain from interfering) // gettare acqua sul fuoco, to dampen s.o.'s enthusiasm (o to pour oil on troubled waters) // navigare in cattive acque, to be in deep waters // pestare l'acqua nel mortaio, to flog a dead horse // tirar l'acqua al proprio mulino, to bring grist to one's mill // è acqua passata, it's all water under the bridge; ne è passata di acqua sotto i ponti!, that's a long time ago!; acqua passata non macina più, (prov.) let bygones be bygones2 ( pioggia) rain: acqua a catinelle, heavy rain; piovere acqua a catinelle, to rain cats and dogs // rovescio d'acqua, shower (o downpour) // scroscio d'acqua, cloud burst (o downpour) // prendere un sacco d'acqua, to get soaked (o drenched)* * *1. ['akkwa]sf1) (gen) water, (pioggia) rainle acque sfpl Med the watersmi dai un bicchiere d'acqua, per favore? — could I have a glass of water please?
prendere l'acqua — to get caught in the rain, get wet
2)acqua, acqua! — (in giochi) you're cold!(all')acqua e sapone — (faccia, ragazza: senza trucco) without makeup, (semplice) natural
fare acqua (da tutte le parti) — (situazione, posizione) to be shaky
la sua versione dei fatti fa acqua da tutte le parti — his version of what happened won't hold water
essere con o avere l'acqua alla gola — to be snowed under
trovarsi o navigare in cattive acque — to be in deep water
2.* * *['akkwa] 1.sostantivo femminile1) water2) (pioggia) rainveniva giù tanta acqua — colloq. it was pouring
prendere l'acqua — to get wet, to get caught in the rain
sotto l'acqua — [stare, camminare] in the rain
3) colloq. (urina)4) miner. (trasparenza) water2.sostantivo femminile plurale acque1) fisiol. (liquido amniotico) waters2) (alle terme)passare, bere le -e — to take, to drink the waters
•acqua alta — (alta marea) high tide o water
acqua bassa — (bassa marea) low tide o water
acqua corrente — running water, water from the mains
acqua dura — chim. hard water
acqua gassata — sparkling o carbonated water
acqua potabile — drinkable o drinking water
acqua di o del rubinetto tap water; acqua salata (di mare) salt water; (in cucina) salted water; acqua santa acquasanta; acqua di Seltz Seltzer water; acqua tonica tonic water; - e bianche (di rifiuto) = waste water free of excrement; -e continentali continental waters; -e internazionali international waters; -e nere sewage, black water; -e di rifiuto, scarico, di scolo waste water, sewage sludge; -e territoriali territorial o home waters; -e termali — thermal waters, spa water
••ogni acqua va alla china, l'acqua va al mare — prov. = things will run their course
essere un'acqua cheta — = to be a sly person and do things behind people's back
fare acqua — [ imbarcazione] to make water, to leak; fig. [ragionamento, teoria] not to hold water
navigare o essere in cattive -e to be in deep water; avere l'acqua alla gola to be in a tight corner, to be hard-pressed; buttare via il bambino con l'acqua sporca to throw the baby out with the bathwater; tirare l'acqua (del WC) to flush the toilet; portare o tirare acqua al proprio mulino to have an axe to grind; gettare acqua sul fuoco to pour oil on troubled waters; calmare le -e to smooth ruffled feathers, to pour oil on troubled waters; fare calmare le -e to allow the dust to settle; ha scoperto l'acqua calda! he reinvented the wheel! acqua in bocca! mum's the word! keep it under your hat! l'acqua cheta rompe i ponti prov. still waters run deep; portare acqua al mare to carry coals to Newcastle; acqua e sapone [ viso] = without make-up; [ ragazza] = fresh and natural; all'acqua di rose — [soluzione, persona] milk-and-water, wishy-washy
* * *acqua/'akkwa/I sostantivo f.1 water; un bicchiere d'acqua a glass of water; l'acqua del lago è inquinata the water in the lake is polluted; sott'acqua underwater2 (pioggia) rain; veniva giù tanta acqua colloq. it was pouring; prendere l'acqua to get wet, to get caught in the rain; sotto l'acqua [stare, camminare] in the rain5 (nei giochi infantili) acqua! you're getting colder!II acque f.pl.1 fisiol. (liquido amniotico) waters2 (alle terme) passare, bere le -e to take, to drink the watersè acqua passata it's all water under the bridge; è passata molta acqua sotto i ponti a lot of water has flowed under the bridge; ogni acqua va alla china, l'acqua va al mare prov. = things will run their course; essere un'acqua cheta = to be a sly person and do things behind people's back; fare acqua [ imbarcazione] to make water, to leak; fig. [ragionamento, teoria] not to hold water; navigare o essere in cattive -e to be in deep water; avere l'acqua alla gola to be in a tight corner, to be hard-pressed; buttare via il bambino con l'acqua sporca to throw the baby out with the bathwater; tirare l'acqua (del WC) to flush the toilet; portare o tirare acqua al proprio mulino to have an axe to grind; gettare acqua sul fuoco to pour oil on troubled waters; calmare le -e to smooth ruffled feathers, to pour oil on troubled waters; fare calmare le -e to allow the dust to settle; ha scoperto l'acqua calda! he reinvented the wheel! acqua in bocca! mum's the word! keep it under your hat! l'acqua cheta rompe i ponti prov. still waters run deep; portare acqua al mare to carry coals to Newcastle; acqua e sapone [ viso] = without make-up; [ ragazza] = fresh and natural; all'acqua di rose [soluzione, persona] milk-and-water, wishy-washy\acqua alta (alta marea) high tide o water; acqua bassa (bassa marea) low tide o water; acqua benedetta holy water; acqua di Colonia (eau de) cologne; acqua corrente running water, water from the mains; acqua distillata distilled water; acqua dolce fresh water; acqua dura chim. hard water; acqua di fonte spring water; acqua gassata sparkling o carbonated water; acqua di mare seawater; acqua minerale mineral water; acqua naturale still water; acqua non potabile undrinkable water; acqua ossigenata hydrogen peroxide; acqua pesante heavy water; acqua piovana rainwater; acqua potabile drinkable o drinking water; acqua ragia → acquaragia; acqua di rose rose-water; acqua di o del rubinetto tap water; acqua salata (di mare) salt water; (in cucina) salted water; acqua santa → acquasanta; acqua di Seltz Seltzer water; acqua tonica tonic water; - e bianche (di rifiuto) = waste water free of excrement; - e continentali continental waters; - e internazionali international waters; - e nere sewage, black water; -e di rifiuto, scarico, di scolo waste water, sewage sludge; - e territoriali territorial o home waters; - e termali thermal waters, spa water. -
14 Öl
n; -(e)s, -e oil; (Erdöl) auch: petroleum; Öl exportierende Länder oil-exporting countries; auf Öl stoßen strike oil; mit Öl heizen use oil for one’s heating, have oil heating; den Salat mit Öl anmachen dress the salad with oil; in Öl malen paint in oils; Öl ins Feuer gießen fig. add fuel to the fire ( oder flames); Öl auf die Wogen gießen fig. pour oil on troubled waters; das geht mir runter wie Öl umg., fig. that’s music to my ears* * *das Öloil* * *[øːl]nt -(e)s, -eoilätherische Öle (Chem) — essential oils
Öl auf die Wogen gießen (prov) — to pour oil on troubled waters
solche Schmeicheleien gehen ihm runter wie Öl (inf) — he laps up compliments like that
* * *(a usually thick liquid that will not mix with water, obtained from plants, animals and minerals: olive oil; whale oil; vegetable oil; cooking oil; He put some oil on the hinges of the door; The car's engine is in need of oil.) oil* * *Öl<-[e]s, -e>[ˈø:l]nt1. (fette Flüssigkeit) oilätherische \Öle essential oilsnach \Öl bohren to drill for oil\Öl wechseln to change the oil3. (Sonnenöl) sun oil, sunscreenin \Öl malen to paint in oils5.▶ \Öl ins [o aufs] Feuer gießen [o schütten] to add fuel to the fire [or flames]▶ \Öl auf die Wogen gießen to pour oil on troubled waters* * *das; Öl[e]s, Öle oil* * *Öl exportierende Länder oil-exporting countries;auf Öl stoßen strike oil;mit Öl heizen use oil for one’s heating, have oil heating;den Salat mit Öl anmachen dress the salad with oil;in Öl malen paint in oils;Öl auf die Wogen gießen fig pour oil on troubled waters;das geht mir runter wie Öl umg, fig that’s music to my ears* * *das; Öl[e]s, Öle oilÖl ins Feuer gießen — (fig.) add fuel to the flames
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15 успокоително
средство salve, мед. sedative, calmative, tranquillizer, lenitiveуспокоителни повини reassuring news.soothinglyдействувам успокоително на soothe, be soothing to(за постъпки, думи) pour oil on troubled watersуспокоителное, че it is reassuring that* * *успокоѝтелно,ср., -и фарм. tranquillizer.——————нареч. soothingly; действам \успокоително на soothe, be soothing to; (за постъпки, думи) pour oil on troubled waters; \успокоително е, че it is reassuring that.* * *1. (за постъпки, думи) pour oil on troubled waters 2. УСПОКОИТЕЛНОe, че it is reassuring that 3. действувам УСПОКОИТЕЛНО на soothe, be soothing to 4. средство salve, мед. sedative, calmative, tranquillizer, lenitive 5. успокоителни повини reassuring news.soothingly -
16 versare
1. v/t vino pourdenaro pay( rovesciare) spill2. v/i (trovarsi, essere) be* * *versare v.tr.1 to pour (out): versami un po' d'acqua, pour me out some water; versa il caffè nelle tazze, pour the coffee into the cups; versare da bere a qlcu., to pour out a drink for s.o.; versare la minestra nei piatti, to serve the soup into the bowls; mi versi un bicchiere di vino, per favore?, can you pour me a glass of wine please?; si versò un whisky, he poured himself a whisky // il canale versa le acque nel fiume, the channel flows (o empties) into the river // versare acqua sul fuoco, to pour water on the fire, (fig.) to pour oil on troubled waters2 ( rovesciare) to spill*: il bambino ha versato il vino sulla tovaglia, the child has spilt the wine on the tablecloth; si è versato addosso una tazza di caffè, he has spilt a cup of coffee on himself; mi sono versato del caffè sui pantaloni, I have spilt some coffee on my trousers3 ( spargere) to shed*: versare lacrime, to shed tears; versare il proprio sangue per una causa, to shed one's blood for a cause4 (comm., econ.) ( pagare) to pay*, to pay* out, to pay* in, to pay* (sthg.) into; ( depositare) to deposit, to lodge; ( trasferire) to transfer: versare un anticipo, una caparra, to pay a deposit (o to put a sum down as a deposit); versare denaro in acconto, to pay money on account; versare il proprio denaro in banca, to pay money into a bank (o to lodge one's money in a bank); versare denaro su un conto, to pay money into an account; versare la prima rata di un mutuo, to pay the first instalment of a loan; versare un assegno in conto corrente, to pay a cheque into one's current account; gli ho versato tutto quello che gli dovevo, I have paid him off // (dir.) versare cauzione, to give security◆ v. intr.2 ( essere, trovarsi) to be, to live*, to find* oneself: versare in cattive condizioni, to be in a bad condition (o state); versare in cattive condizioni economiche, to find oneself in straitened circumstances; versare in difficoltà finanziarie, to be in financial difficulties; versare in pericolo di vita, to be in danger of death; versare in una squallida miseria, to live in extreme poverty3 (non com.) ( di discorso) ( riguardare) to turn on, to be about: la discussione versava su problemi economici, the discussion turned on economic problems.◘ versarsi v.intr.pron.1 (di fiume ecc.) to flow, to empty: il Po si versa nell'Adriatico, the Po flows (o empties) into the Adriatic2 (fig.) ( riversarsi) to pour (out): la gente si versava per le strade, people were pouring (out) into the streets.* * *I [ver'sare]1. vt1) (liquido, polvere) to pour, (servire: caffè) to pour (out)versare a filo — (olio) to drizzle
2) (spargere: liquidi, polvere) to spill, (lacrime, sangue) to shed3)4) (Econ : pagare) to pay, (depositare) to deposit, pay inho versato la somma sul mio conto — I paid the sum into my account, I deposited the sum in my account
vorrei versare duecentocinquanta euro sul mio conto corrente — I'd like to pay two hundred and fifty euros into my current account
2. vip (versarsi)1) (rovesciarsi) to spill2)II [ver'sare] viversarsi in — (sogg : fiume) to flow into, (folla) to pour into
versare in gravi difficoltà — to find o.s. with serious problems
* * *I 1. [ver'sare]verbo transitivo1) (far scendere) to pour [bevanda, liquido] (in into)versare da bere a qcn. — to pour sb. a drink
2) (rovesciare) to spill [ liquido]3) (pagare) to pay* [somma, caparra]; (depositare) to pay* in, to bank [denaro, assegno]4) fig. to shed [lacrima, sangue]2.versare il (proprio) sangue per la patria — lett. to spill o shed one's blood for one's country
verbo pronominale versarsi1) (rovesciarsi) [liquido, contenuto] to spill out-rsi qcs. addosso — to spill o pour sth. down one's front
2) (mescersi)-rsi qcs. da bere — to pour oneself sth. to drink
3) (gettarsi) [ fiume] to flow* (in into)II [ver'sare]* * *versare1/ver'sare/ [1]1 (far scendere) to pour [bevanda, liquido] (in into); versare da bere a qcn. to pour sb. a drink2 (rovesciare) to spill [ liquido]3 (pagare) to pay* [somma, caparra]; (depositare) to pay* in, to bank [denaro, assegno]4 fig. to shed [lacrima, sangue]; versare il (proprio) sangue per la patria lett. to spill o shed one's blood for one's countryII versarsi verbo pronominale1 (rovesciarsi) [liquido, contenuto] to spill out; -rsi qcs. addosso to spill o pour sth. down one's front2 (mescersi) -rsi qcs. da bere to pour oneself sth. to drink3 (gettarsi) [ fiume] to flow* (in into).————————versare2/ver'sare/ [1] -
17 Öl
Öl <-[e]s, -e> [ʼø:l] nt1) ( fette Flüssigkeit) oil;ätherische \Öle essential oils(Heiz\Öl) fuel [or heating] oil;(Schmier\Öl) lubricating oil;nach \Öl bohren to drill for oil;\Öl wechseln to change the oil3) (Sonnen\Öl) sun oil, sunscreenin \Öl malen to paint in oilsWENDUNGEN:\Öl auf die Wogen gießen to pour oil on troubled waters;das geht jdm runter wie \Öl ( fam) that's music to sb's ears, sb laps sth up -
18 glätten
I v/t1. smooth out; (Haar etc.) smooth (down); (Falten) take out; (Hautfalten) smooth away; TECH. smooth, give s.th. a smooth finish; (polieren) polish; (Metall) auch burnish; (Holz) plane3. schw. ironII v/refl smooth (itself) out; Haut: become smooth; Gesicht: relax; Meer: calm down; das Hemd wird sich von alleine glätten auch the creases will come out (of the shirt) by themselves; die Wogen der Erregung haben sich geglättet fig. the excitement has calmed down* * *to smooth; to sleek; to polish; to even out; to make smooth;sich glättento smooth down* * *glạ̈t|ten ['glɛtn]1. vt(= glatt machen) to smooth out; (= glatt streichen) Haar, Tuch to smooth; (esp Sw = bügeln) to iron; (fig = stilistisch glätten) to polish up2. vrto smooth out; (Wellen, Meer, fig) to subside* * *1) (to make smooth: He raked the soil to even it out.) even out3) (to make smooth.) smoothen4) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) smooth* * *glät·ten[ˈglɛtn̩]I. vt▪ etw \glättenjds Zorn \glätten to calm sb's angerjds aufgebrachte Stimmung \glätten to smooth sb's ruffled feathersII. vr* * *1.transitives Verb smooth out <piece of paper, banknote, etc.>; smooth [down] <feathers, fur, etc.>; plane <wood etc.>2.reflexives Verb < waves> subside; < sea> become calm or smooth; (fig.) subside; die down* * *A. v/t1. smooth out; (Haar etc) smooth (down); (Falten) take out; (Hautfalten) smooth away; TECH smooth, give sth a smooth finish; (polieren) polish; (Metall) auch burnish; (Holz) plane2. fig polish;die Wogen glätten pour oil on troubled waters3. schweiz irondie Wogen der Erregung haben sich geglättet fig the excitement has calmed down* * *1.transitives Verb smooth out <piece of paper, banknote, etc.>; smooth [down] <feathers, fur, etc.>; plane <wood etc.>2.reflexives Verb < waves> subside; < sea> become calm or smooth; (fig.) subside; die down* * *v.to polish v.to smooth v. -
19 Woge
f; -, -n; geh.1. wave, billow2. fig. wave, surge; die Wogen glätten pour oil on troubled waters; die Wogen glätten sich things are calming down* * *die Wogebillow; wave; surge* * *Wo|ge ['voːgə]f -, -nwave; (fig auch) surgewenn sich die Wógen geglättet haben (fig) — when things have calmed down
* * *(a large wave.) billow* * *Wo·ge<-, -n>[ˈvo:gə]f1. (große Welle) waveeine \Woge des Protests a surge of protestwenn sich die \Wogen geglättet haben when things have calmed down* * *die; Woge, Wogen (auch fig.) wave* * *1. wave, billow2. fig wave, surge;die Wogen glätten pour oil on troubled waters;die Wogen glätten sich things are calming down* * *die; Woge, Wogen (auch fig.) wave* * *-n f.billow n.wave n.welter n. -
20 успокоявам
calm, quiet, soothe; set at rest(съвест и пр.) relieve, ease(болка, скръб) assuage, husn, lull, soothe(гняв) appease(нерви) steady, tranquillize(убеждавам да не се тревожи) reassure, set s.o.'s mind at rest(умирявам) still(отморявам) restзеленото успокоява очите green rests the eyesуспокоявам някого calm s.o. разг. stroke s.o. downуспокоявам духовете pour oil on troubled watersуспокоявам се calm down, разг. cool down; compose o.s., make o.'s mind easy, set o.'s mind at rest/at ease(утешавам се) take comfortняма да се успокои, докато he'll never rest tillуспокой се! compose yourself; be yourself(не се вълнувай) разг. keep your shirt onще се успокоиш, като забравиш всичко you'll only rest if you forget all about it* * *успокоя̀вам,гл. calm, quiet, soothe; set at rest; ( съвест и пр.) relieve, ease; ( болка, скръб) assuage, hush, lull, soothe; ease; ( гняв) appease; ( нерви) steady, tranquillize; ( убеждавам да не се тревожи) reassure, set s.o.’s mind at rest; ( умирявам) still; ( отморявам) rest; \успокоявам духовете take the heat out of (a situation, quarrel, etc.); \успокоявам някого calm s.o., разг. stroke s.o. down;\успокоявам се calm/cool down; compose o.s., make o.’s mind easy, set o.’s mind at rest/at ease; ( утешавам се) take comfort; няма да се успокои, докато he’ll never rest till; успокой се! compose yourself; be yourself; (не се вълнувай) разг. keep your shirt on.* * *calm ; soothe ; quiet ; re-collect ; becalm {bi;`kA;m}; comfort ; compose ; hush {hxS}; lull ; pacify ; palliate ; reassure ; sedate {si`deit} (мед.); silence ; stanch {stEntS}; still ; tranquilize (нерви)* * *1. (болка, скръб) assuage, husn, lull, soothe 2. (гняв) appease 3. (не се вълнувай) разг. keep your shirt on 4. (нерви) steady, tranquillize 5. (отморявам) rest 6. (съвест и пр.) relieve, ease 7. (убеждавам да не се тревожи) reassure, sеt s.o.'s mind at rest 8. (умирявам) still 9. (утешавам се) take comfort 10. calm, quiet, soothe;set at rest 11. УСПОКОЯВАМ ce calm down, разг. cool down;compose o.s., make o.'s mind easy, set o.'s mind at rest/at ease 12. УСПОКОЯВАМ духовете pour oil on troubled waters 13. УСПОКОЯВАМ някого calm s.o.. разг. stroke s.o. down 14. зеленото успокоява очите green rests the eyes 15. няма да се успокои, докато he'll never rest till 16. успокой се! compose yourself;be yourself 17. ще се успокоиш, като забравиш всичко you'll only rest if you forget all about it
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