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Общая лексика: большой поток водыУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > running stream of water
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2) водоток; река4) каскад, печатная продукция, уложенная ступенчато•to take off the stream — приостанавливать работу ( установки); выключать из работы ( установку)-
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пробег; рейс; ход; прогон; обкатка (напр. нового автомобиля); работа; работа двигателя машины; выезд; вращение (машины); эксплуатация; эксплуатация машины; функционирование; перегонка; перекачка; налив (нефтепродуктов); фракция; погон (нефтяной); ведение плавки; паровое дутьё (газогенератора); выполнение; прогон (программы); II подвижной; работающий; текущий; эксплуатационный; действующий на ходу; II на ходу- running adjuster - running-and-pulling tool - running-away - running-board antenna - running cam - running capacity - running center - running center chuck - running characteristic - running charges - running check - running clearance - running conditions - running contact - running cost - running current - running cycle - run data - running design changes - running diagram - running discrete transform - running-down - running-down clause - running-down time - running dry - running fail-safe system - running feedrate - running hot - running hours - running-in - running-in ability - running-in coating - running-in contact - running-in error - running-in failure - running-in layer - running-in mesh - running-in of engine - running in parallel - running-in period - running-in service - running-in speed - running-in surface - running-in test - running-in time - running-in wear - running inductance - running leg - running light - running-light test - running line - running line end load - running line end pull - running loss - running maintenance - running measure - running meter - metre - running mold - running no-load - running notch - running notch indicator - running-off - running-off side - running offset - running-on - running-on side - running packing - running performance - running plank - running program - running properties - running reliability - running resistance - running reverse - running rigging - running sample - running sand - running schedule - running screed - running service - running shaft - running shed - running soil - running speed - running stream - running surface - running temperature - running thread - running time - running time factor - running time only - running times - running to schedule - running torque - running trials - running trim - running true - running unloaded - running-up test - running voltage - running water - running weight - running wheel - anchor line running - asynchronous running - dry running - first running - forced-circulation running - full-speed running - good running - left-hand running - out-of-true running - proof running - right-hand running - scheduled running - ship running - shunt running - side running - silent running - single-direction running - single-track running - slow running - smooth running - stable running - steady running - synchronous running - train running - unattended running - unmanned running - unstable running - vibration-free running -
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1. n беганьеpattering type of running — «ударный» способ бега
2. n пробег, рейс3. n ходrunning out — выходящий; выход
4. n управление5. n тех. работа или эксплуатация6. n вчт. прогонto be out of the running — не иметь шансов на выигрыш; выйти из игры
7. a бегущий8. a беговой9. a текущий, текучийrunning days — текущие дни; последовательные календарные дни
running sum — текущая сумма; текущее значение суммы
10. a сыпучий11. a гноящийся; слезящийся12. a скользящийa running knot — затяжной узел; удавка
13. a плавный14. a подвижной; работающий15. a общепринятый; господствующий16. a непрерывный; последовательныйrunning commentary — радио, репортаж с места
17. a погонный, линейный18. a ползучий, вьющийся19. a мат. переменный, пробегающий ряд значений20. adv подрядСинонимический ряд:1. easy (adj.) cursive; easy; effortless; flowing; fluent; smooth2. going (adj.) active; alive; dynamic; functioning; going; live; operative; working3. running water (adj.) gushing; issuing; pouring out; rising; running water; spouting; spreading; spurting4. oversight (noun) care; charge; conduct; handling; intendance; management; oversight; superintendence; superintendency; supervision5. becoming (verb) becoming; coming; getting; growing; waxing6. conducting (verb) carrying on; conducting; directing; keeping; managing; ordaining7. coursing (verb) circulating; coursing; flowing; streaming8. functioning (verb) acting; functioning; going9. heading (verb) administering; administrating; governing; heading; superintending10. hunting (verb) chasing; hunting; stalking11. hurrying (verb) barreling; bucketing; bustling; fleeting; flitting; hastening; hasting; hurrying; hustling; pelting; rocketing; rocking; rushing; scouring; skinning; smoking; speeding; staving; whirling; whisking; whizzing; zipping12. leaving (verb) departing; exiting; get away; go away; leaving; pull out; quitting; retiring; run along; withdrawing13. liquefying (verb) deliquescing; dissolving; fluxing; fusing; liquefying; melting; thawing14. moving (verb) actuating; impelling; mobilising; moving; propelling15. numbering (verb) aggregating; amounting; numbering; totalling16. placing (verb) come in; finishing; placing17. playing (verb) playing; showing18. ranging (verb) extending; ranging; varying19. reaching (verb) carrying; extending; leading; making; reaching; stretching20. resorting (verb) applying; recurring; referring; repairing; resort to; resorting; turning21. running (verb) bolting; darting; dashing; fleeing; flying; get out; making off; racing; running; sailing; scampering; scooting; scurrying; shinning; shooting; skipping; sprinting22. smuggling (verb) bootlegging; smuggling23. thrusting (verb) digging; driving; herding; plunging; prodding; ramming; sinking; stabbing; sticking; thrusting24. working (verb) handling; operating; using; working25. together (other) consecutively; continually; continuously; hand running; night and day; sequentially; successively; together; unintermittedly; uninterruptedly -
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['rʌnɪŋ]1. adjto be in good running order — (car) essere in buone condizioni di marcia
for the sixth time running — per la sesta volta di fila or di seguito
2. n(of business, hotel) gestione f, direzione f, (of campaign) organizzazione f, (of machine) funzionamento, (of race) corsato be in/out of the running for sth — essere/non essere più in lizza per qc
to make the running Sport fig — imporre il ritmo
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running ['rʌnɪŋ]1 noun∎ I like running j'aime courir;∎ I go running every weekend je vais courir tous les week-ends;∎ running is forbidden in the corridors il est interdit de courir dans les couloirs;∎ no running (sign) défense de courir;∎ to make the running Sport mener le train; figurative prendre l'initiative;∎ to make all the running (in contest) être en tête; (in relationship) toujours prendre les devants;∎ to be in the running for sth être sur les rangs pour qch, être dans la course pour qch;∎ he may not win but he's in the running il ne gagnera peut-être pas, mais il est dans la course;∎ he's in the running to get the job il a des chances d'obtenir le poste;∎ to be out of the running ne plus être dans la course∎ she leaves the day-to-day running of the department to her assistant elle laisse son assistant s'occuper de la gestion quotidienne du service(c) (working, functioning) marche f, fonctionnement m;∎ we apologize for the late running of this train nous vous prions d'excuser le retard de ce train(d) (operating) conduite f, maniement m(e) (usu in cpds) (smuggling) contrebande f;∎ drug running trafic m de drogue(f) (of water) écoulement m, ruissellement m(shorts, vest) de course (à pied)(a) (at a run → person, animal) courant, qui court;∎ to take a running kick at sth prendre son élan pour donner un coup de pied dans qch(b) (after n) (consecutive) de suite;∎ three times/weeks/years running trois fois/semaines/années de suite(c) (continuous) continu, ininterrompu∎ the sound of running water (stream) le bruit de l'eau qui coule;∎ to wash sth under running water laver qch à l'eau courante;∎ all the rooms have running water toutes les chambres ont l'eau courante;∎ a running tap un robinet qui coule;∎ a running sore Medicine une plaie suppurante; figurative une source de problèmes(e) (working, operating)∎ in running order en état de marche;∎ to be up and running être opérationnel(f) (handwriting) cursif►► Finance running account compte m courant;American running back (in American football) demi m à l'attaque;running battle lutte f continuelle;∎ they have a running battle about housework ils se bagarrent continuellement à propos des travaux ménagers;running board marchepied m;Radio & Television running commentary commentaire m en direct;∎ figurative she gave us a running commentary on what the neighbours were doing elle nous a expliqué en détail ce que les voisins étaient en train de faire;running costs frais mpl d'exploitation; (of car) frais mpl d'entretien;running down (criticism → of person, play) dénigrement m; (reduction → of staff) réduction f, diminution f; (→ of industry, factory) réduction f ou diminution f de la production;Typography running head titre m courant;running jump saut m avec élan;∎ familiar (go) take a running jump or American a running jump at the moon! va te faire voir (ailleurs)!, va voir ailleurs si j'y suis;running knot nœud m coulant;Nautical running lights feux mpl de position;Television running order ordre m de passage;running repairs réparations fpl courantes;running shoe chaussure f de course;Sewing running stitch point m droit;Typography running title titre m courant;running total total m cumulé;∎ to keep a running total of sth calculer qch au fur et à mesure;∎ the running total of the number of casualties is 32 on dénombre jusqu'à présent 32 victimes;running track piste f -
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1) (of or for running: running shoes.) para correr2) (continuous: a running commentary on the football match.) continuo, en directorunning1 adj1. corriente2. seguido / consecutivorunning2 n correr / atletismotr['rʌnɪŋ]2 (management) dirección nombre femenino1 (water) corriente2 (continuous) continuo,-a1 seguido,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in the running tener posibilidades de ganarto be out of the running no tener posibilidades de ganarrunning board estriborunning commentary comentario en directorunning costs (of car) gastos nombre masculino plural de mantenimiento 2 (of company) gastos nombre masculino plural de operaciónrunning mate SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL candidato,-a a la vicepresidenciarunning shoes zapatillas nombre femenino plural para correrrunning track pista de atletismorunning ['rʌnɪŋ] adj1) flowing: corrienterunning water: agua corriente2) continuous: continuoa running battle: una lucha continua3) consecutive: seguidosix days running: por seis días seguidosadj.• corredizo, -a adj.• corriente adj.• lanzado, -a adj.• manantial adj.• seguido, -a adj.n.• funcionamiento s.m.
I 'rʌnɪŋmass nouna) ( exercise)to be in/out of the running (for something): there are five candidates in the running for the post hay cinco candidatos compitiendo or en liza por el puesto; this has put him out of the running for the nomination esto descarta la posibilidad de que sea nominado; to make (all) the running ( Sport) ir* en cabeza; you can't expect him to make o do all the running no puedes pretender que él lo haga todo or tome todas las iniciativas; (before n) < shorts> de deporte; running shoes zapatillas fpl de deporte; running track — pista f de atletismo
b) ( of machine) funcionamiento m, marcha fc) ( management) gestión f, dirección f
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adjective (before n, no comp)1)a) ( done on the run)protestors were involved in a running battle with the police — hubo escaramuzas or refriegas entre la policía y los manifestantes
running game — ( in US football) ofensiva f terrestre
to take a running jump — saltar tomando carrera or (Esp) carrerilla
go take a running jump! — (colloq) anda y vete por ahí! (fam), vete por un tubo! (Méx fam)
b) ( continuous) < joke> continuoI don't need a running commentary on each news item! — no necesito que me comentes todas las noticias a medida que las dan!
running water — agua f‡ corriente
2) ( discharging) < sore> supurante
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['rʌnɪŋ]the third day running — el tercer día consecutivo or seguido
1. ADJ1) (=flowing) [water] corriente; [tap] abierto; [stream] de agua corriente2) (=continuous) continuoa running battle — (lit) continuos enfrentamientos mpl; (fig) una lucha continua
a running commentary (on sth) — (TV, Rad) un comentario en directo (sobre algo)
long-runningwe can do without a running commentary on the plot, thank you! — iro ¡podemos pasar perfectamente sin que nos cuentes el argumento de la película a cada paso!
3) (Med) [nose] que moquea; [sore] que supura2.ADVfor five days running — durante cinco días seguidos or consecutivos
for the third year running, the weather was awful — por tercer año consecutivo el tiempo era horroroso
3. N1) (=management) [of business, organization, school] gestión f, dirección f; [of country] gestión f2) (=operation) [of machine, car] funcionamiento m, marcha fto be in running order — [vehicle] estar en buen estado
3) (=activity, sport)running is not allowed in the school corridors — no está permitido correr por los pasillos del colegio
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he started professional running eight years ago — empezó a correr profesionalmente hace ocho años4) (fig)•
to be in the running for sth, she's in the running for promotion — tiene posibilidades de que la asciendan•
to be out of the running — (lit, fig) estar fuera de combatehis illness put him out of the running for the presidency — su enfermedad lo ha dejado fuera de combate en lo que respecta a la presidencia, su enfermedad ha acabado con sus posibilidades de conseguir la presidencia
4.CPDrunning board N — (Aut) estribo m
running costs, running expenses NPL — (esp Brit) [of business] gastos mpl corrientes; [of car] gastos mpl de mantenimiento
running head N — (Typ, Comput) título m de página
running in N — (Aut) rodaje m
running jump N — (Sport) salto m con carrerilla
to take a running jump — (lit) saltar tomando carrerilla
running mate N — (US) (Pol) [of presidential candidate] candidato(-a) m / f a la vicepresidencia
running repairs NPL — reparaciones fpl provisionales
running shoe N — zapatilla f de correr or de deporte
running stitch N — (countable) puntada f de bastilla; (uncountable) bastilla f
running time N — [of film] duración f
running total N — suma f parcial
running track N — pista f (de atletismo)
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I ['rʌnɪŋ]mass nouna) ( exercise)to be in/out of the running (for something): there are five candidates in the running for the post hay cinco candidatos compitiendo or en liza por el puesto; this has put him out of the running for the nomination esto descarta la posibilidad de que sea nominado; to make (all) the running ( Sport) ir* en cabeza; you can't expect him to make o do all the running no puedes pretender que él lo haga todo or tome todas las iniciativas; (before n) < shorts> de deporte; running shoes zapatillas fpl de deporte; running track — pista f de atletismo
b) ( of machine) funcionamiento m, marcha fc) ( management) gestión f, dirección f
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adjective (before n, no comp)1)a) ( done on the run)protestors were involved in a running battle with the police — hubo escaramuzas or refriegas entre la policía y los manifestantes
running game — ( in US football) ofensiva f terrestre
to take a running jump — saltar tomando carrera or (Esp) carrerilla
go take a running jump! — (colloq) anda y vete por ahí! (fam), vete por un tubo! (Méx fam)
b) ( continuous) < joke> continuoI don't need a running commentary on each news item! — no necesito que me comentes todas las noticias a medida que las dan!
running water — agua f‡ corriente
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the third day running — el tercer día consecutivo or seguido
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1. noun1) (management) Leitung, diemake the running — (in competition) an der Spitze liegen; (fig.): (have the initiative) den Ton angeben
2. adjectivein/out of the running — im/aus dem Rennen
1) (continuous) ständig; fortlaufend [Erklärungen]2) (in succession) hintereinander* * *1) (of or for running: running shoes.) Lauf-...2) (continuous: a running commentary on the football match.) laufend* * *run·ning[ˈrʌnɪŋ]road \running Laufen nt auf Asphaltshe has control of the day-to-day \running of the business sie führt die laufenden Geschäfte des Unternehmens3.▶ to be in/out of the \running (as a competitor) mit/nicht mit im Rennen sein; (as a candidate) noch/nicht mehr mit im Rennen sein▶ to put sb out of the \running jdn aus dem Rennen werfenII. adjfive days \running fünf Tage hintereinander [o in Folge2. (ongoing) [fort]laufendto have a \running battle with sb laufend [o andauernd] Streit mit jdm haben3. (operating) betriebsbereitthe machines are back to \running condition die Maschinen sind wieder betriebsbereit\running waters fließende Gewässer* * *['rʌnɪŋ]1. n1) Laufen nt, Rennen ntrunning style, style of running — Laufstil m
he started professional running eight years ago — er begann seine Laufkarriere vor acht Jahren
to be in the running ( for sth) — im Rennen (für etw) liegen
out of the running — aus dem Rennen
to take up the running (lit, fig) — sich an die Spitze setzen
2) (= functioning of machine, vehicle) Laufen nt3) (= management of business, hotel) Führung f, Leitung f; (of country, shop) Führung f; (of mine) Betrieb m; (of school, organization, newspaper) Leitung f; (= organization of course, competition) Veranstaltung f, Durchführung f; (= being in charge of course, competition, department, project) Leitung f5) (= smuggling) Schmuggel m2. adjrunning sore (Med) — eiternde Wunde; (fig) Eiterbeule f
3. advhintereinander* * *running [ˈrʌnıŋ]A srunning off the ball SPORT das Spiel ohne Ball;2. (Wett)Laufen n, (-)Rennen n, Wettlauf m (auch fig):be still in the running noch gut im Rennen liegen (a. fig:for um);be out of the running aus dem Rennen sein (a. fig:for um);put sb out of the running jemanden aus dem Rennen werfen (a. fig);a) das Tempo machen,b) fig das Tempo angeben,c) fig tonangebend sein;3. Schmuggel m4. Leitung f, Führung f5. Überwachung f, Bedienung f (einer Maschine)6. Brechen n (einer Blockade)B adjbe in running order in fahrbereitem Zustand sein2. flüchtig (Blick)3. laufend (Ausgaben, Monat etc):have a running battle ständig im Streit liegen ( with mit)4. WIRTSCH laufend, offen: → academic.ru/63500/running_account">running account5. fließend:7. flüssig8. aufeinanderfolgend:for three days running drei Tage hintereinander10. laufend, gleitend (Seil etc)11. linear gemessen:12. BOTa) rankendb) kriechend13. MUS laufend:running passages Läufe* * *1. noun1) (management) Leitung, diemake the running — (in competition) an der Spitze liegen; (fig.): (have the initiative) den Ton angeben
in/out of the running — im/aus dem Rennen
3) (of engine, machine) Laufen, das2. adjective1) (continuous) ständig; fortlaufend [Erklärungen]have or fight a running battle — (fig.) ständig im Streit liegen
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['rʌnɪŋ] 1. n( sport) bieganie nt; (of business, organization) prowadzenie nt; ( of machine) eksploatacja f; ( of event) organizacja f2. adjto be in/out of the running for sth — mieć szansę/nie mieć szansy na coś
to make the running — ( in race) prowadzić; ( fig) przewodzić, wieść prym
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مُسْتَمِرّ \ ceaseless: continuous: ceaseless activity. constant: happening all the time; continuous: a constant stream of passing cars. continual: happening again and again: I’m tired of her continual complaints. continuous: happening all the time, without stopping: The brain needs a continuous supply of blood. perpetual: continual; never ceasing: the perpetual movement of the sea. persistent: continuing; refusing to stop: He makes persistent demands for money, but I never give him any. progressive: moving or changing continuously or by stages: There is often a progressive loss of sight in old age. running: one after the other, for a stated number of times: He was late for work, three days running. The car failed to start for the sixth time running. -
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مُتَوَاصِل \ constant: happening all the time; continuous: a constant stream of passing cars. continual: happening again and again: I’m tired of her continual complaints. continuous: happening all the time, without stopping: The brain needs a continuous supply of blood. persistent: continuing; refusing to stop: He makes persistent demands for money, but I never give him any. running: one after the other, for a stated number of times: He was late for work, three days running. The car failed to start for the sixth time running. tireless: not showing tiredness: tireless efforts. -
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The quantitative determination of the rate and amount of flow or discharge from a natural body of running water, such as a small river or brook. (Source: DOE / WWD / WRT)
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noun1) (in stream) fließendes Gewässer2) (available through pipe) fließendes Wasser* * *run·ning ˈwa·tern no pl fließendes Wasser* * *noun1) (in stream) fließendes Gewässer2) (available through pipe) fließendes Wasser
См. также в других словарях:
Stream — (str[=e]m), n. [AS. stre[ a]m; akin to OFries. str[=a]m, OS. str[=o]m, D. stroom, G. strom, OHG. stroum, str[=u]m, Dan. & Sw. str[ o]m, Icel. straumr, Ir. sroth, Lith. srove, Russ. struia, Gr. ry sis a flowing, rei^n to flow, Skr. sru. [root]174 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stream anchor — Stream Stream (str[=e]m), n. [AS. stre[ a]m; akin to OFries. str[=a]m, OS. str[=o]m, D. stroom, G. strom, OHG. stroum, str[=u]m, Dan. & Sw. str[ o]m, Icel. straumr, Ir. sroth, Lith. srove, Russ. struia, Gr. ry sis a flowing, rei^n to flow, Skr.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stream cable — Stream Stream (str[=e]m), n. [AS. stre[ a]m; akin to OFries. str[=a]m, OS. str[=o]m, D. stroom, G. strom, OHG. stroum, str[=u]m, Dan. & Sw. str[ o]m, Icel. straumr, Ir. sroth, Lith. srove, Russ. struia, Gr. ry sis a flowing, rei^n to flow, Skr.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stream ice — Stream Stream (str[=e]m), n. [AS. stre[ a]m; akin to OFries. str[=a]m, OS. str[=o]m, D. stroom, G. strom, OHG. stroum, str[=u]m, Dan. & Sw. str[ o]m, Icel. straumr, Ir. sroth, Lith. srove, Russ. struia, Gr. ry sis a flowing, rei^n to flow, Skr.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stream tin — Stream Stream (str[=e]m), n. [AS. stre[ a]m; akin to OFries. str[=a]m, OS. str[=o]m, D. stroom, G. strom, OHG. stroum, str[=u]m, Dan. & Sw. str[ o]m, Icel. straumr, Ir. sroth, Lith. srove, Russ. struia, Gr. ry sis a flowing, rei^n to flow, Skr.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stream works — Stream Stream (str[=e]m), n. [AS. stre[ a]m; akin to OFries. str[=a]m, OS. str[=o]m, D. stroom, G. strom, OHG. stroum, str[=u]m, Dan. & Sw. str[ o]m, Icel. straumr, Ir. sroth, Lith. srove, Russ. struia, Gr. ry sis a flowing, rei^n to flow, Skr.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stream — [strēm] n. [ME strem < OE stream, akin to Ger strom < IE base * sreu , to flow > Gr rheein, to flow] 1. a current or flow of water or other liquid, esp. one running along the surface of the earth; specif., a small river 2. a steady… … English World dictionary
Stream cipher attack — Stream ciphers, where plaintext bits are combined with a cipher bit stream by an exclusive or operation (xor), can be very secure if used properly. However they are vulnerable to attack if certain precautions are not followed:*keys must never be… … Wikipedia
stream — I n. 1) to ford a stream 2) a mountain; running; swollen stream 3) a steady stream (a steady stream of refugees) 4) the jet stream ( band of high velocity winds moving from west to east ) II v. (P; intr.) people were streaming towards the town… … Combinatory dictionary
Stream Processors, Inc — Infobox Company company name = Stream Processors Incorporated (SPI) company company type=Private foundation = 2004 location=455 DeGuigne Drive Sunnyvale, California flagicon|USA USA key people =Bill Dally, Co Founder and Chairman Chip Stearns,… … Wikipedia
stream — streamless, adj. streamlike, adj. /streem/, n. 1. a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook. 2. a steady current in water, as in a river or the ocean: to row against the stream; the Gulf Stream. 3. any… … Universalium