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41 he was actuated by policy rather than sentiment
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > he was actuated by policy rather than sentiment
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42 he would be credited rather than me
Общая лексика: поверят ему, а не мне (he would be believed - это еще один вариант пассивного залога, менее удобный, на мой взгляд)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > he would be credited rather than me
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43 he would die rather than yield
Общая лексика: он скорее умрёт, чем сдаётся, он скорее умрёт, чем сдастсяУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > he would die rather than yield
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44 in fact rather than in word
Общая лексика: не на словах, а на деле (AD)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > in fact rather than in word
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45 it is a duty, if you like, rather than a pleasure
Макаров: это, если хотите, обязанность, а не развлечение, это, пожалуй, обязанность, а не развлечениеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > it is a duty, if you like, rather than a pleasure
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46 justification for negotiating rather than bidding
Нефть и газ: обоснование отсутствия тендера на контрактУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > justification for negotiating rather than bidding
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47 pro-active rather than re-active
Охрана труда: предупреждать, а не устранять последствияУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > pro-active rather than re-active
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48 rely on guesses rather than on documents
Общая лексика: опираться на догадки, а не на документыУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > rely on guesses rather than on documents
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49 sand painting (Type of art valued among the Indians primarily for religious rather than aesthetic reasons)
Религия: начертания на пескеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > sand painting (Type of art valued among the Indians primarily for religious rather than aesthetic reasons)
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50 sex selection treats a child like a commodity rather than an individual
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > sex selection treats a child like a commodity rather than an individual
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51 shahid (In Islam, one who chooses to suffer death rather than renounce religious principles)
Религия: шахид, погибший мученической смертьюУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > shahid (In Islam, one who chooses to suffer death rather than renounce religious principles)
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52 she'd die rather than sink to such a deed
Общая лексика: она скорее умрёт, чем унизит себя таким поступкомУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > she'd die rather than sink to such a deed
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53 some women choose to remain alone rather than risk another potentially violent relationship
Общая лексика: некоторые женщины скорей предпочли бы остаться одни, нежели подвергать себя риску встречи с ещё одним потенциальным домашним насильникомУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > some women choose to remain alone rather than risk another potentially violent relationship
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54 sooner,rather than later
Общая лексика: рано или поздно (MSN Money)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > sooner,rather than later
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55 speculative rather than practical conclusions
Общая лексика: теоретические, а не практические выводыУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > speculative rather than practical conclusions
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56 such men are to be pitied rather than despised
Общая лексика: таких людей надо не презирать, а жалетьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > such men are to be pitied rather than despised
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57 tax payments on an accrual rather than cash basis
Общая лексика: налоговые платежи с начисленных, а не оплаченных доходовУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > tax payments on an accrual rather than cash basis
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58 teach by example rather than by precept
Общая лексика: учить личным примером, а не наставлениямиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > teach by example rather than by precept
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59 temporal (Lay or secular rather than clerical or sacred)
Религия: мирскойУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > temporal (Lay or secular rather than clerical or sacred)
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60 the colour seems green rather than blue
Макаров: это скорее зелёный цвет, чем синийУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the colour seems green rather than blue
См. также в других словарях:
rather than — phrase used for saying that one thing is preferred to another or happens instead of another Doug chose to quit rather than admit that he’d made a mistake. Rather than criticizing your husband, why not find out if there’s something wrong? We want… … Useful english dictionary
rather than — index in lieu of Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
rather than — I. conjunction Date: 14th century 1. used with the infinitive form of a verb to indicate negation as a contrary choice or wish < rather than continue the argument, he walked away > < chose to sing rather than play violin > 2. and not < obscures… … New Collegiate Dictionary
rather than — used for saying that one thing is preferred to another or happens instead of another Doug chose to quit rather than admit that he d made a mistake. Rather than criticizing your husband, why not find out if there s something wrong? We want the… … English dictionary
rather than — 1. conjunction And not. Id like to go home early rather than risk the roads later. 2. preposition instead of; in preference to. Id like a dog rather than a cat … Wiktionary
rather than — prep. instead of conj. and not (e.g.: The legs of the table are glued to the body, rather than screwed onto it. ) … English contemporary dictionary
rather...than otherwise — rather…than otherwise Rather than not • • • Main Entry: ↑other … Useful english dictionary
rather…than otherwise — Rather than not ● other … Useful english dictionary
would rather … (than) — would rather… (than) idiom (usually reduced to d rather) would prefer to • She d rather die than give a speech. • ‘Do you want to come with us?’ ‘No, I d rather not.’ • Wo … Useful english dictionary
sooner rather than later — ˌsooner rather than ˈlater idiom after a short time rather than after a long time • We urged them to sort out the problem sooner rather than later. Main entry: ↑soonidiom … Useful english dictionary
implied rather than expressly stated — index implicit Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary