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1 shakedown
['ʃeɪkdaun]сущ.1) импровизированная постель (из соломы и т. п.)2) амер.; разг. вымогательство, шантажto run a shakedown racket / scheme / operation — заниматься вымогательством
3) амер.; разг. обыск4) реорганизация; коренные перемены; перемещение должностных лицThe new Administration is still in the shakedown period. — Новое правительство ещё окончательно не сформировано.
Syn:5) обкатка, проверка в работеshakedown flight авиа — пробный полёт
shakedown cruise / run мор. — гарантийное плавание
6) амер. шумная вечеринка
См. также в других словарях:
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