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1 sharp reply
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2 sharp reply
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3 I choked back a sharp reply
Макаров: я чуть было не ответил резкостьюУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > I choked back a sharp reply
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4 give a sharp reply
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5 give a sharp reply
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6 reply
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] make a sharp reply[Swahili Word] -daka maneno[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] mbona unanidaka kijuujuu? [Sul]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] reply[Swahili Word] itiko[Swahili Plural] maitikio[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] -ita V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] reply[English Plural] replies[Swahili Word] jibu[Swahili Plural] majibu[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Related Words] jawabu, majibizano------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] reply[Swahili Word] -itikia[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] "Baba, Baba", Stella aliita. "Mm", aliitikia. [Kez]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] reply[Swahili Word] -jibu[Part of Speech] verb[English Example] If you send me an email, I will <b>reply</b>.[Swahili Example] Ukinituma barua pepe, nita<b>jibu</b>.------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] reply[Swahili Word] -rudi[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] reply quickly and shrewdly[Swahili Word] -daka maneno[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] reply to the greeting alamsiki (cf.)[Swahili Word] binuru[Part of Speech] interjection[Derived Word] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------ -
7 sharp
A n dièse m.B adj1 ( good for cutting) [knife, razor] tranchant ; [edge] coupant ; [blade, scissors] bien aiguisé ; [saw] bien affûté ;2 ( pointed) [tooth, fingernail] acéré ; [end, needle, rock, peak] pointu ; [pencil] bien taillé ; [point] acéré, fin ; [features] anguleux/-euse ; [nose, chin] pointu ;3 ( abrupt) [angle] aigu/-uë ; [bend, turning] brusque, serré ; [movement, reflex] brusque ; [drop, incline] fort ; Econ, Fin [fall, rise, change] brusque, brutal ;5 ( piercing) [pain] vif/vive ; [cry] aigu/-uë ; [blow] sévère ; [frost] fort, intense ; [cold, wind] vif/vive, pénétrant ;7 ( alert) [person] vif/vive, dégourdi ; [mind, intelligence] vif/vive ; [eyesight, eye] perçant ; [hearing, ear] fin ; to have a sharp wit avoir de la repartie ; to keep a sharp lookout rester sur le qui-vive (for pour) ; to have a sharp eye for sth fig avoir l'œil pour qch ;9 ( clearly defined) [image, outline, picture, sound] net/nette ; [contrast] prononcé ; [difference, distinction] net/nette ; to bring sth into sharp focus lit cadrer qch avec netteté ; fig faire passer qch au premier plan ;11 ○ US ( stylish) chic (inv) ;C adv1 ( abruptly) [stop, pull up] net ; to turn sharp left/right tourner brusquement vers la gauche/la droite ;3 Mus [sing, play] trop haut.to be at the sharp end être en première ligne ; to look sharp ○ se dépêcher ; you're so sharp you'll cut yourself tu te crois vraiment très malin/-igne. -
8 sharp
tajam, nyaring, pedih, kasar, keras, licik, \# pd musik* * *tajam/jelas* * *tajam, nyaring, pedih, kasar, keras, licik, \# pada musik* * *dengan mendadak, cerdik, runcing, pedih, cucupsharp (in reply)ketus -
9 choke back
сдерживать( чувства) Jim had to choke back his anger or he would have hit the man. ≈ Джим едва удержался от того, чтобы не ударить его. подавлять( чувства, рыдания) - to * laughter еле удерживаться от смеха - I choked back a sharp reply я чуть было не ответил резкостьюБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > choke back
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10 choke back
[ʹtʃəʋkʹbæk] phr vподавлять (чувства, рыдания) -
11 acid
'æsid
1. adjective1) ((of taste) sharp or sour: Lemons and limes are acid fruits.) ácido2) (sarcastic: acid humour.) mordaz, incisivo, sarcástico
2. noun(a substance, containing hydrogen, which will dissolve metals etc: She spilled some acid which burned a hole in her dress.) ácido- acidityacid n ácidotr['æsɪd]1 SMALLCHEMISTRY/SMALL ácido,-a2 (taste) agrio,-a3 figurative use (comment) mordaz1 SMALLCHEMISTRY/SMALL ácido,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLacid rain lluvia ácidaacid test prueba decisivaacid ['æsəd] adj1) sour: ácido, agrio2) caustic, sharp: acerbo, mordaz♦ acidly advacid n: ácido madj.• duro (Vino) adj.adj.• acedo, -a adj.• agraceño, -a adj.• agrio, -a adj.• ácido, -a adj.• áspero, -a adj.n.• ácido (Química) s.m.acid*n.• ácido* (Drogas) s.m.
I 'æsəd, 'æsɪda) u c ( Chem) ácido mb) u ( LSD) (sl) ácido m
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a) ( Chem) ácidob) < taste> ácido, agrioc) ( spiteful) <voice/reply> agrio, mordaz['æsɪd]1. N1) (Chem) ácido m2) ** (=drug) ácido * m2. ADJ1) (=not alkaline) [soil, food, conditions] ácido2) (=sharp, bitter) [fruit, taste] ácido3) (fig) [remark, tone] mordaz; [voice] agrio, mordaz3.CPDacid drops NPL — (Brit) caramelos mpl ácidos
acid green N — verde m limón
acid head ** N — (Drugs) adicto(-a) m / f al ácido
acid house (music) N — música f acid
acid house party N — fiesta f acid
acid rock N — (Mus) rock m acid
the acid test N — (fig) la prueba de fuego, la prueba decisiva
acid yellow N — amarillo m limón
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I ['æsəd, 'æsɪd]a) u c ( Chem) ácido mb) u ( LSD) (sl) ácido m
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a) ( Chem) ácidob) < taste> ácido, agrioc) ( spiteful) <voice/reply> agrio, mordaz -
12 Blunt
I [blʌnt]1) [knife, scissors] smussato, non affilato; [pencil, needle] spuntato2) (frank) [person, manner] schietto; [ refusal] netto, categorico; [ reply] brusco; [ criticism] esplicitoII [blʌnt]verbo transitivo smussare [knife, scissors]; spuntare [pencil, needle]; calmare [ appetite]; ottundere [ intelligence]; smorzare [ enthusiasm]* * *1. adjective1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) smussato2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) brusco; schietto2. verb(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) smussare- bluntly- bluntness* * *[blʌnt]1. adj2) (outspoken) brutale, (manners) brusco (-a)2. vt* * *(Surnames) Blunt /blʌnt/* * *I [blʌnt]1) [knife, scissors] smussato, non affilato; [pencil, needle] spuntato2) (frank) [person, manner] schietto; [ refusal] netto, categorico; [ reply] brusco; [ criticism] esplicitoII [blʌnt]verbo transitivo smussare [knife, scissors]; spuntare [pencil, needle]; calmare [ appetite]; ottundere [ intelligence]; smorzare [ enthusiasm] -
13 blunt
I [blʌnt]1) [knife, scissors] smussato, non affilato; [pencil, needle] spuntato2) (frank) [person, manner] schietto; [ refusal] netto, categorico; [ reply] brusco; [ criticism] esplicitoII [blʌnt]verbo transitivo smussare [knife, scissors]; spuntare [pencil, needle]; calmare [ appetite]; ottundere [ intelligence]; smorzare [ enthusiasm]* * *1. adjective1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) smussato2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) brusco; schietto2. verb(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) smussare- bluntly- bluntness* * *[blʌnt]1. adj2) (outspoken) brutale, (manners) brusco (-a)2. vt* * *blunt /blʌnt/A a.4 franco; schietto; bruscamente sincero: blunt words, parole schiette; I'm going to be blunt, sarò franco; parlerò fuori dai dentiB n.● blunt instrument, corpo contundente; (fig.) sistema rozzobluntlyavv.con franchezza; con schiettezza; recisamente; fuori dai denti: to put it bluntly, per dire le cose come stanno; per dirla schiettabluntnessn. [u]1 mancanza di punta o taglio; smussatura2 (fig.) franchezza; schiettezza.(to) blunt /blʌnt/A v. t.1 spuntare; smussare2 attutire; smorzareB v. i.spuntarsi; smussarsi.* * *I [blʌnt]1) [knife, scissors] smussato, non affilato; [pencil, needle] spuntato2) (frank) [person, manner] schietto; [ refusal] netto, categorico; [ reply] brusco; [ criticism] esplicitoII [blʌnt]verbo transitivo smussare [knife, scissors]; spuntare [pencil, needle]; calmare [ appetite]; ottundere [ intelligence]; smorzare [ enthusiasm] -
14 bark
I 1. noun(the short, sharp cry of a dog, fox etc.) gøen; bjæffen2. verb1) (to make this sound: The dog barked at the stranger.) gø; bjæffe2) (to utter abruptly: She barked a reply.) bjæffeII 1. noun(the covering of the trunk and branches of a tree: He stripped the bark off the branch.) bark2. verb(to take the skin off (part of the body) by accident: I barked my shin on the table.) skrabe* * *I 1. noun(the short, sharp cry of a dog, fox etc.) gøen; bjæffen2. verb1) (to make this sound: The dog barked at the stranger.) gø; bjæffe2) (to utter abruptly: She barked a reply.) bjæffeII 1. noun(the covering of the trunk and branches of a tree: He stripped the bark off the branch.) bark2. verb(to take the skin off (part of the body) by accident: I barked my shin on the table.) skrabe -
15 answer
§ პასუხიcorrect / wrong / clever / foolish / short/ clear / polite / strange / positive / negative answer სწორი / არასწორი / ჭკვიანური / სულელური / მოკლე / გასაგები / თავაზიანე / უცნაური / დადებითი / უარყოფითი პასუხი§1 პასუხის გაცემა (უპასუხებს, პასუხს გასცემს)2 შესატყვისობა (შეესატყვისება)3 პასუხისგება (პასუხს აგებს)answer (to a complaint or law suit) პასუხი გასცე საჩივარს ან სასამართლო განხილვასhe answered all the questions with assurance ქველა შეკითხვას დამაჯერებელი პასუხი გასცა / დამაჯერებლად უპასუხაI’ll answer the bell რეკავენ, კარს გავაღებI bet she is at home but doesn't answer the call დარწმუნებული ვარ, შინაა და ყურმილს არ იღებსa blunt answer პირდაპირი პასუხი // პირში მიხლაa brief report/answer მოკლე მოხსენება / პასუხიhis failure to answer irritated the judge მისმა დუმილმა მოსამართლე გააღიზიანაa clever answer / face / idea ჭკვიანური, გონივრული პასუხი / ჭკვიანური სახე / ჭკვიანური აზრიshe was waiting for him/the train/an answer მას/ მატარებელს/ პასუხს ელოდებოდა;he answered unabashed შეუცბუნრბლად უპასუხა//დაბნევის გარეშე უპასუხაher answer got me მისმა პასუხმა საგონებელში ჩამაგდო /მოთმინება დამაკარგვინაa defiant answer თავხედური / გამომწვევი პასუხიa definitive answer / verdict საბოლოო პასუხი / გადაწყვეტილებაan evasive answer / reply არაპირდაპირი პასუხიa flip answer არასერიოზული / აგდებული პასუხიa foolish idea / answer / mistake სულელური აზრი / პასუხი / შეცდომაa frank answer / person გულწრფელი პასუხი / ადამიანიto ask a question // to answer the question კითხვის დასმა // კითხვაზე პასუხიin answer to our question თქვენი კითხვის პასუხად…a sharp answer უხეში / უკმეხი პასუხიa shifty answer არაპირდაპირი / ორჭოფული პასუხიhe shirked his duty / the straight answer თავის მოვალეობას / პირდაპირ პასუხს თავი აარიდაto answer stiffly მკვახედ / ცივად პასუხის გაცემაa straightforward answer პირდაპირი / გულახდილი პასუხი; ადვილად გასაგები / გამოსაყვანი●●he was slow to answer პასუხი დააყოვნაa smart answer / reply მოსწრებული პასუხიan intelligent answer / decision გონივრული პასუხი / გადაწყვეტილებაa silly remark / answer / joke სულელური შენიშვნა / პასუხი / ხუმრობაa sincere answer / reply გულწრფელი პასუხიnaturally he didn't answer me რასაკვირველია, პასუხი არ გამცაhe answered in the negative უარყოფითი პასუხი მისცა // უარი უთხრაthe answer came pat პასუხი სწრაფად / დროულად მოვიდაa pert child / answer თავხედი ბავშვი // თავხედური პასუხი●●a pointed answer გამომწვევი პასუხიan acid answer მჟავე/უკმეხი პასუხიhe doesn`t answer to the description of the missing man დაკარგული კაცის აღწერილობას არ შეესატყვისებაI can`t answer for his mistakes მის შეცდომებზე პასუხს ვერ ვაგებit will answer the purpose ამ მიზნისათვის ვარგისია / გამოდგება, თავის დანიშნულებას შეასრულებსdon`t answer back! სიტყვას ნუ მიბრუნებ! ნუ მეპასუხები! -
16 crisp
krisp
1. adjective1) (stiff and dry enough to break easily: crisp biscuits.) crujiente, quebradizo2) ((of vegetables etc) firm and fresh: a crisp lettuce.) crujiente, fresco3) ((of manner, speech etc) firm and clear.) resuelto, seco
2. noun(short for potato crisp.)- crisply- crispness
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crisp1 adj crujientethese biscuits were crisp, but now they're soft estas galletas estaban crujientes, pero ahora están blandas crisp también se aplica a algunas hortalizas o frutas como, por ejemplo, la lechuga, el apio, el pepino, o la manzana cuando están tan frescos y fuertes que crujen al comerloscrisp2 n patata fritaSon las patatas de bolsa o de churrería que se comen frías, pues las que se comen calientes se llaman chips en inglés británico y french fries en inglés americanotr[krɪsp]1 (pastry, biscuits, etc) crujiente; (lettuce) fresco,-a; (paper, banknote) nuevo,-a; (clothes etc) recién planchado,-a2 (weather, air) frío,-a y seco,-a; (snow) crujiente3 (of curls) apretado,-a; (of hair) muy rizado,-a4 (style, manner, reply, answer, speech) directo,-a, escueto,-a, resuelto,-a; (picture) nítido,-a1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL patata frita (de bolsa o churrería)crisp ['krɪsp] vt: tostar, hacer crujientecrisp adj1) crunchy: crujiente, crocante2) firm, fresh: firme, frescocrisp lettuce: lechuga fresca3) lively: vivaz, alegrea crisp tempo: un ritmo alegre4) invigorating: fresco, vigorizantethe crisp autumn air: el fresco aire otoñal♦ crisply advadj.• crespo, -a adj.• desmenuzable adj.• frágil adj.• quebradizo, -a adj.• refrescante adj.• rizado, -a adj.• tostado, -a adj.v.• encrespar v.• rizar v.• tostar v.
I krɪspadjective -er, -est1)a) ( brittle) <toast/bacon> crujiente, crocante (RPl)
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[krɪsp]1. ADJ(compar crisper) (superl crispest)1) (=fresh, crunchy) [lettuce, salad] fresco; [apple, snow, bacon, leaves] crujiente; [paper] limpio; [banknote] nuevecito; [linen] almidonado2) (=cold, clear) [air] vivificante, vigorizante; [day, morning] frío y despejado3) (=sharp) [voice, sound] bien definido, nítido; [image] nítido4) (=tight) [curl] apretado5) (=brisk, curt) [tone, reply] seco, tajante; [statement, phrase] escueto2.* * *
I [krɪsp]adjective -er, -est1)a) ( brittle) <toast/bacon> crujiente, crocante (RPl)
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17 abrupt
adjective1) (sudden) abrupt, plötzlich [Ende, Abreise, Wechsel]come to an abrupt halt — [Fahrzeug:] plötzlich od. abrupt anhalten
2) (brusque) schroff, barsch [Art, Ton]3) (steep) jäh; steil* * *1) (sudden; unexpected: The car came to an abrupt halt.) abrupt3) (lacking in continuity.)•- academic.ru/83923/abruptly">abruptly- abruptness* * *ab·rupt[əˈbrʌpt]1. (sudden) abrupt, plötzlich\abrupt change of subject abrupter Themenwechsel\abrupt departure plötzliche Abreiseto come to an \abrupt end ein jähes Ende findento come to an \abrupt halt car plötzlich anhalten▪ to be \abrupt with sb zu jdm sehr schroff [o barsch] sein* * *[ə'brʌpt]adj1) abrupt; descent, drop unvermittelt, jäh; bend plötzlich; manner, reply schroff, brüskto bring sth to an abrupt halt (lit) — etw abrupt zum Stehen bringen; (fig) etw plötzlich stoppen
* * *abrupt [əˈbrʌpt] adj (adv abruptly)1. sprunghaft (Stil etc)2. jäh, steil, schroff3. kurz (angebunden), schroff4. jäh, plötzlich, abrupt:come to an abrupt stop plötzlich oder mit einem Ruck anhalten* * *adjective1) (sudden) abrupt, plötzlich [Ende, Abreise, Wechsel]come to an abrupt halt — [Fahrzeug:] plötzlich od. abrupt anhalten
2) (brusque) schroff, barsch [Art, Ton]3) (steep) jäh; steil* * *adj.abgebrochen adj.hastig adj.plötzlich adj.unerwartet adj. -
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1. adjective1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) rombudo2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) directo2. verb(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) embotar- bluntly- bluntness* * *[bl∧nt] n agulha rombuda. • vt+vi 1 ficar cego ou sem corte. 2 tornar cego (instrumento de corte). 3 moderar, abrandar. 4 entorpecer, enfraquecer. • adj 1 embotado, sem corte, cego. blunt cutting edge / gume cego. 2 brusco, abrupto, áspero. 3 obtuso, insensível, néscio. 4 franco, direto, objetivo. a blunt reply / uma resposta direta. -
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I adjectiveherb; sauer [Obst usw.]; (fig.) scharfzüngigII nounjam tart — Marmeladentörtchen, das
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/92483/tart_up">tart up* * *I adjective(sharp or sour in taste: These apples taste rather tart.) sauer- tartly- tartness II noun1) (a pie containing eg fruit or jam: an apple tart.) der Obstkuchen2) ((slang) a prostitute.)* * *tart1[tɑ:t, AM tɑ:rt]I. njam \tart Marmeladentörtchen ntcustard \tart Vanillecremetorte fhoney \tart gefüllter Honigkuchenjam \tart Marmeladenkuchen mstrawberry \tart Erdbeertorte f, Erdbeerkuchen mII. adj2. (cutting) scharf, beißend, bissig\tart irony beißende Ironie\tart remark bissige Bemerkung\tart reply scharfe Erwiderung, schroffe Antwort\tart wit scharfer Verstandtart2[tɑ:t, AM tɑ:rt]I. n (fig, usu pej)2. ( fam: attractive female) süßes Ding veraltend, flotte Biene veraltend fam, flotter Käfer veraltend fam* * *I [tAːt]adj (+er)IIn (COOK)Obstkuchen m, Obsttorte f; (individual) Obsttörtchen ntapple tart — Apfelkuchen m/-törtchen nt
IIIjam tart — Marmeladenkuchen m/-törtchen nt
n (Brit inf= prostitute) Nutte f (inf); (= loose woman) Flittchen nt (pej inf); (pej = woman) Schachtel f (inf)* * *tart1 [tɑː(r)t] adj (adv tartly)1. sauer (Apfel etc)2. fig scharf (Antwort etc)tart2 [tɑː(r)t]A s1. (Frucht-, Creme-)Törtchen n2. besonders Br Obstkuchen m, belegte Torte3. sla) Flittchen n pejb) Nutte f pejtart o.s. up sich aufdonnern oder auftakeln* * *I adjectiveherb; sauer [Obst usw.]; (fig.) scharfzüngigII nounjam tart — Marmeladentörtchen, das
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1. n поэт. яркость, свет2. a яркий; блестящий; светлый3. a благоприятный, радужный, полный надежд4. a ясный5. a светлый, прозрачный6. a полированный7. a блестящий, великолепный8. a способный, сообразительный, смышлёный9. a весёлый; живой, полный бодрости, оптимизма10. a острый, насторожённыйto keep a bright lookout — быть начеку, сохранять бдительность
Синонимический ряд:1. beaming (adj.) beaming; coruscating; effulgent; flaming; fulgent; glistening; incandescent; lambent; lucent; lustrous; refulgent2. blazing (adj.) blazing; burning; glaring3. brilliant (adj.) brilliant; dazzling; resplendent; splendid4. burnished (adj.) burnished; polished; shining5. clear (adj.) clear; cloudless; crystal; limpid; mild; pellucid; translucent; transparent6. encouraging (adj.) encouraging; hopeful; rosy7. favorable (adj.) auspicious; benign; dexter; enlivening; exhilarating; favorable; favourable; fortunate; inspiring; inspiriting; promising; propitious; white8. glowing (adj.) glowing; light; luminous9. happy (adj.) cheerful; cheery; glad; happy; light-hearted; radiant; sunny10. illustrious (adj.) distinguished; eminent; fair; famous; glorious; illustrious; prosperous11. intelligent (adj.) acute; alert; brainy; clever; discerning; ingenious; intelligent; keen; knowing; knowledgeable; lucid; quick-witted; ready-witted; sharp-witted; smart12. lively (adj.) animate; animated; brisk; chipper; dashing; genial; lighthearted; lively; peppy; pert; rousing; serene; spirited; sprightful; sprightly; unpedantic; vivacious13. vivid (adj.) brave; colorful; colory; colourful; deep; gay; intense; peep; rich; sharp; showy; vividАнтонимический ряд:cloudy; dark; dead; dejected; dense; dim; discouraging; doleful; dull; dumb; gloomy; ignominious; imbecile; joyless; laconic; melancholy; pale
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