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1 я чуть было не ответил резкостью
Makarov: I choked back a sharp replyУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > я чуть было не ответил резкостью
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2 ответ
1) answer, replyдать ответ — to give / to furnish an answer
получить ответ — to get / to have / to receive an answer / a reply
исчерпывающий ответ — exhaustive / comprehensive / irrefragable answer
неблагоприятный ответ — unfavourable response / reply
недвусмысленный ответ — unequivocal / unambiguous answer
неопределённый ответ — ambiguous / indefinite / vague answer
обстоятельный ответ — detailed answer / reply
обтекаемый ответ — evasive reply / answer
окончательный ответ — final / decided answer
определённый / точный ответ — definite answer
откровенный / прямой ответ — straightforward answer
отрицательный ответ — nay, negative answer, answer in the negative
положительный / утвердительный ответ — affirmative answer, answer in the affirmative
уклончивый ответ — elusive / equivocal / evasive reply
2) (ответственность) responsibilityбыть в ответе — to be answerable / responsible (for)
держать ответ — to bear responsibility (for)
призвать к ответу — to call smb. to account, to make smb. answerable / responsible
3) (ответное действие) response, answer -
3 острый
1) sharp2) перен. severeострый ход (в шахматах) — a dramatic/provocative move
острая критика — sharp/severe criticism ( лучше глагольная конструкция sharply criticize)
острые проблемы — severe/difficult/challenging problems, hot issues («по-журналистски»)
острые противоречия — severe contradictions, acute contradictions ( реже)
острая статья/выступление — a strongly-worded article/statement, a thought-provoking article/statement
острая полемика — fierce/heated/vigorous debate
острая реплика — a pointed reply/rebuttal
острые ощущения — thrills, kicks ( смотри песню Get Your Kicks on Route 66), a thrilling/roller-coaster experience.
Он любитель острых ощущений. — Не is after/into thrills, Не loves a thrilling experience.
Он поставил вопрос очень остро. — Не put it (very) bluntly.
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4 остроумный ответ
1) General subject: facetious reply, quip, repartee, retort, zinger, slamming retort2) Colloquial: come-back3) Jargon: crack-back, witty repartee4) Makarov: sharp answer, smart answer, snappy answer -
5 остроумный
1. sharp-witted2. wittily3. witty; ingenious4. smart
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