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Библия: переломный момент (в чьей-л. жизни) (Acts 9), внезапное озарение (за которым следует резкая перемена), поворотный пункт, прозрение, решающий момент, чудесное превращение (Acts 9) -
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Общая лексика: символ прозрения и открытия истины -
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библ. прозрение, поворотный момент в чьей-л. жизни (гонитель христиан Савл, будущий апостол Павел, принял крещение и сам стал проповедником христианства после того, как по дороге в Дамаск ему явился Господь) -
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[rəud]сущ.1) дорога, путь, шоссеto give smb. the road — дать кому-л. пройти, проехать
The road goes / leads / runs to the church. — Дорога ведёт к церкви.
- rocky roadThe road curves / winds. — Дорога поворачивает.
- unpaved road
- macadam road
- trunk road
- surfaced road
- secondary road
- service road
- slip road
- road pricing
- upon the road
- on the road
- take the road
- hit the roadSyn:2) улица, мостовая, проезжая часть улицыSyn:3)а) путь (к чему-л.), способ достижения (чего-л.)road to one's heart — путь к чьему-л. сердцу
There is only one road to peace and that is to stop the war. — Достигнуть мира можно только одним способом - прекратив воевать.
Syn:Syn:4) амер. железная дорогаSyn:railroad 1.5) обычно roads; мор. рейд ( место якорной стоянки или перегрузки судов в порту или вблизи берега)in the road(s) — мор. на рейде ( о морском судне)
Syn:6) горн. подземная выработка, штольня (горизонтальная или наклонная подземная горная выработка с непосредственным выходом на поверхность земли), штрек (горизонтальная подземная выработка, не имеющая выхода на поверхность земли)Syn:••All roads lead to Rome. посл. — Все дороги ведут в Рим.
- down the roadto be in the road; to get in smb.'s road — стоять поперёк дороги прям. и перен., мешать, препятствовать кому-л., вставлять кому-л. палки в колёса
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Библия: переломный момент (в чьей-л. жизни) (Acts 9), внезапное озарение (за которым следует резкая перемена), поворотный пункт, прозрение, решающий момент, чудесное превращение
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