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61 sore spot/point
больно́е ме́стоThe Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > sore spot/point
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62 a sore spot
a sore point/spot больное место; больной вопросGambling has been a sore point with him since he lost a fortune betting on horses.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > a sore spot
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63 he is sore on this point
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64 touch a sore spot/point
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65 наболевший вопрос
sore point/subject;
urgent matter/problemБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > наболевший вопрос
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66 наболевший
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > наболевший
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67 вопрос
муж. question;
matter (дело) ;
issue (предмет спора, обсуждения) ;
problem (проблема) вопрос жизни и смерти ≈ a matter of life and death вопросы, стоящие в порядке дня ≈ the agenda ед.;
items on the agenda что за вопрос? ≈ of course!, what a question! находящийся под вопросом ≈ disputable вежливый вопрос ≈ civil question важный вопрос ≈ grand question, crucial question косвенный вопрос ≈ indirect question, oblique question, reported question линг. под вопросом ≈ questionable, doubtful, open to question, undecided остаться под вопросом ≈ to remain undecided задать вопрос ≈ to ask/put a question задаваться вопросом ≈ to ask oneself a question поставить под вопрос ≈ to question;
to call into question спорный вопрос ≈ moot point, point at issue, vexed question вопрос чести ≈ point of honour поднять вопрос ≈ to raise a question больной вопрос ≈ sensitive issue, sore point экзаменационный вопрос ≈ examination question, test question задавать вопрос ≈ to demand, to questionм.
1. question;
2. (проблема) problem, issue;
(дело) point, matter;
~ы языкознания problems of linguistics;
~ большой государственной важности a matter of the utmost importance to the State;
~ состоит в том... the question is...;
вот в чём ~ that is the question;
это ещё ~ it remains to be seen;
~ы, стоящие в повестке дня points on the agenda;
3. (чего-л.) matter, point;
~ времени matter of time;
~ чести point of honour;
под (большим) ~ом subject to doubt, problematic;
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68 больной вопрос
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > больной вопрос
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69 touch
1. verb1) (to be in, come into, or make, contact with something else: Their shoulders touched; He touched the water with his foot.) tocar(se)2) (to feel (lightly) with the hand: He touched her cheek.) rozar, tocar suavemente3) (to affect the feelings of; to make (someone) feel pity, sympathy etc: I was touched by her generosity.) afectar; conmover, llegar (sus palabras le llegaron muy dentro)4) (to be concerned with; to have anything to do with: I wouldn't touch a job like that.) tocar; (I wouldn't touch a job like that: no querría ver un trabajo así ni en pintura)
2. noun1) (an act or sensation of touching: I felt a touch on my shoulder.) toque; roce2) ((often with the) one of the five senses, the sense by which we feel things: the sense of touch; The stone felt cold to the touch.) tacto3) (a mark or stroke etc to improve the appearance of something: The painting still needs a few finishing touches.) retoque4) (skill or style: He hasn't lost his touch as a writer.) toque, nota (personal), sello, estilo5) ((in football) the ground outside the edges of the pitch (which are marked out with touchlines): He kicked the ball into touch.) toque, fuera de juego•- touching- touchingly
- touchy
- touchily
- touchiness
- touch screen
- in touch with
- in touch
- lose touch with
- lose touch
- out of touch with
- out of touch
- a touch
- touch down
- touch off
- touch up
- touch wood
touch1 n1. toque2. tactotouch2 vb tocar"Please do not touch" "No tocar, por favor"tr[tʌʧ]3 (sense) tacto4 (connection) contacto, comunicación nombre femenino5 (slight quantity) poquito, pizca; (trace) punto, asomo6 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL amago8 (manner, style) toque nombre masculino, sello9 SMALLSPORT/SMALL toque nombre masculino■ look, but don't touch mirad, pero no toquéis2 (eat) probar3 (move) conmover4 (equal, rival) igualar5 (affect) afectar, tocar6 (deal with) tocar, abordar1 tocarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat a touch al primer roceinto touch SMALLSPORT/SMALL fueranot to touch something with a bargepole no querer algo ni regalado,-a, no querer algo ni que le paguen a unoto be an easy/soft touch ser fácil sacarle dinero a unoto be in touch with something estar al corriente de algoto be out of touch estar fuera de ondato get in touch ponerse en contacto ( with, con)to keep in touch mantenerse en contacto ( with, con)to touch bottom tocar fondoto touch somebody for money sablear, dar un sablazo a alguien■ he touched me for £10 me sableó diez librasto touch wood tocar maderatouch ['tʌʧ] vt1) feel, handle: tocar, tentar2) affect, move: conmover, afectar, tocarhis gesture touched our hearts: su gesto nos tocó el corazóntouch vi: tocarsetouch n1) : tacto m (sentido)2) detail: toque m, detalle ma touch of color: un toque de color3) bit: pizca f, gota f, poco m4) ability: habilidad fto lose one's touch: perder la habilidad5) contact: contacto m, comunicación fto keep in touch: mantenerse en contactov.• enternecer v.• manosear v.• palpar v.• tentar v.• tocar v.n.(§ pl.: touches) = contacto s.m.• dejo s.m.• gustillo s.m.• pincelada s.f.• pizca s.f.• pulsación s.f.• rasgo s.m.• retoque s.m.• saborete s.m.• tacto s.m.• tiento s.m.• tocamiento s.m.• toque s.m.tʌtʃ
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1)a) u ( sense) tacto mb) c ( physical contact)to be a soft touch — (colloq) ( be generous) ser* un buenazo
2) c (small amount, degree - of humor, irony) dejo m, toque m; (- of paint) toque ma touch of fever — un poco de fiebre, unos quintos de fiebre (AmL)
3)a) c ( detail) detalle mto add o put the final o finishing touches/touch to something — darle* los últimos toques/el último toque a algo
b) ( effect) (no pl) toque m4) ( skill) (no pl) habilidad f5) u ( communication)to get/keep o stay in touch with somebody — ponerse*/mantenerse* en contacto con alguien
I'll be in touch — ya te escribiré (or llamaré etc)
how can I get in touch with you? — ¿cómo me puedo poner en contacto con usted?, ¿cómo lo puedo contactar?
I'm a bit out of touch with what's happening — no estoy muy al corriente or al tanto de lo que está pasando
6) u ( in rugby)
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1)a) ( be in physical contact with) tocar*the bed was touching the wall — la cama estaba pegada a or tocaba la pared
b) (brush, graze) rozar*, tocar*c) ( approach) (colloq)to touch somebody FOR something: he touched me for $50 — me pidió 50 dólares
2)a) ( reach)I can't touch my toes — no llego or no alcanzo a tocarme los pies
my feet don't touch the bottom — ( of pool) no hago pie, no toco fondo
b) ( equal) (usu neg)nobody can touch her in this type of role — es inigualable or no tiene rival en este tipo de papel
3) (usu neg)a) ( interfere with) tocar*b) ( deal with)c) (eat, drink) probar*he didn't touch his lunch — no tocó la comida, no probó bocado
4)a) (affect, concern) afectarb) ( move emotionally)he was touched by her kindness — su amabilidad lo enterneció or le llegó al alma
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via) (with finger, hand) tocar*b) ( come into physical contact) \<\<hands\>\> rozarse*; \<\<wires\>\> tocarse*Phrasal Verbs:- touch on- touch up[tʌtʃ]1. N1) (=sense, feel) tacto msense of touch — sentido m del tacto, tacto m
2) (=pressure)he felt the touch of a hand on his shoulder — sintió el tacto or el roce de una mano en su hombro
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it's soft to the touch — es blando al tacto- be an easy or a soft touch3) (=technique, manner)•
to have the common touch — saber tratar or sintonizar con el pueblo•
to lose one's touch — perder facultadeshe had lost his scoring touch — había perdido habilidad or eficacia de cara al gol
common•
the director handles these scenes with a sure touch — el director trata estas escenas con mucha seguridad or gran pericia4) (=stamp, mark) toque mto put the finishing touches to sth — dar los últimos toques or los toques finales a algo
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the human touch — el calor humano•
the personal touch — el toque personal•
the house needs a woman's touch — la casa necesita un toque femenino5) (=detail) detalle m6) (=small quantity)a)a touch of — [of milk, water] un chorrito de; [of salt, pepper] una pizca de; [of irony, sarcasm] un toque or un dejo de
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there was a touch of frost this morning — había algo de or un poco de escarcha esta mañanab) (with adjective, adverb)it's a touch (too) expensive — es algo or un poquito caro
move it just a touch to the left — muévelo un poquito a or hacia la izquierda
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to be in touch (with sb) — estar en contacto (con algn)I'll be in touch — (writing) te escribiré; (phoning) te llamaré
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to get in touch (with sb) — ponerse en contacto (con algn)•
to keep in touch (with sb) — mantener el contacto (con algn)well, keep in touch! — ¡bueno, no pierdas contacto!, ¡bueno, no dejes de llamar o escribir!
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to lose touch (with sth/sb) — perder el contacto (con algo/algn)I lost touch with her after she moved to London — perdí el contacto con ella después de que se mudara a Londres
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to be out of touch — no estar al corrienteI'm out of touch with the latest political developments — no estoy al corriente de los últimos acontecimientos políticos
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to put sb in touch with sb — poner a algn en contacto con algn8) (Rugby)he had a foot in touch — tenía un pie fuera del terreno de juego or más allá de la línea de banda
2. VT1) (with hand) tocarthey can't touch you — (fig) no te pueden hacer nada
raw 1., 3)•
touch wood! — ¡toca madera!2) (=come into contact with) tocar; (=brush against) rozarbarge 4., base I, 1., 4)•
my feet haven't touched the ground since I started this job — desde que empecé en este trabajo no he parado3) (=harm, disturb) tocardon't touch anything! — ¡no toques nada!
I never touched him! — ¡ni le toqué!
if you touch him I'll kill you! — ¡como le pongas la mano encima or si le tocas te mato!
4) (=try) [+ food, drink] probaryou haven't touched your dinner — no has probado bocado, no has tocado la cena
5) (=affect) afectar6) (=move)her faith touched me — su fe me conmovió or me llegó al alma
7) (=compare with) igualar8) (esp Brit) (=reach)9) (Brit)*•
to touch sb for money — dar un sablazo a algn *, pedir dinero prestado a algn10)• to be touched with sth: clouds touched with pink — nubes con un toque rosa
3. VI1) (with hand)don't touch! — (to child) ¡no se toca!
2) (=come into contact) [hands] encontrarse; [lips] rozarse; [wires] hacer contacto4.CPDtouch judge N — (Rugby) juez mf de línea, juez mf de banda
touch screen N — = touchscreen
- touch at- touch on- touch up* * *[tʌtʃ]
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1)a) u ( sense) tacto mb) c ( physical contact)to be a soft touch — (colloq) ( be generous) ser* un buenazo
2) c (small amount, degree - of humor, irony) dejo m, toque m; (- of paint) toque ma touch of fever — un poco de fiebre, unos quintos de fiebre (AmL)
3)a) c ( detail) detalle mto add o put the final o finishing touches/touch to something — darle* los últimos toques/el último toque a algo
b) ( effect) (no pl) toque m4) ( skill) (no pl) habilidad f5) u ( communication)to get/keep o stay in touch with somebody — ponerse*/mantenerse* en contacto con alguien
I'll be in touch — ya te escribiré (or llamaré etc)
how can I get in touch with you? — ¿cómo me puedo poner en contacto con usted?, ¿cómo lo puedo contactar?
I'm a bit out of touch with what's happening — no estoy muy al corriente or al tanto de lo que está pasando
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1)a) ( be in physical contact with) tocar*the bed was touching the wall — la cama estaba pegada a or tocaba la pared
b) (brush, graze) rozar*, tocar*c) ( approach) (colloq)to touch somebody FOR something: he touched me for $50 — me pidió 50 dólares
2)a) ( reach)I can't touch my toes — no llego or no alcanzo a tocarme los pies
my feet don't touch the bottom — ( of pool) no hago pie, no toco fondo
b) ( equal) (usu neg)nobody can touch her in this type of role — es inigualable or no tiene rival en este tipo de papel
3) (usu neg)a) ( interfere with) tocar*b) ( deal with)c) (eat, drink) probar*he didn't touch his lunch — no tocó la comida, no probó bocado
4)a) (affect, concern) afectarb) ( move emotionally)he was touched by her kindness — su amabilidad lo enterneció or le llegó al alma
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via) (with finger, hand) tocar*b) ( come into physical contact) \<\<hands\>\> rozarse*; \<\<wires\>\> tocarse*Phrasal Verbs:- touch on- touch up -
70 bicha
Del verbo bichar: ( conjugate bichar) \ \
bicha es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
bicha sustantivo femenino
1 familiar snake
2 Arte fantastic zoomorphic being, sometimes hybrid half human half animal Locuciones: mentar la bicha: no le preguntes por su suegra porque es mentarle la bicha, don't ask about his mother-in-law, it's a sore point -
71 spot
1. noun1) (precise place) Stelle, dieon this spot — an dieser Stelle
on the spot — (fig.) (instantly) auf der Stelle
be on the spot — (be present) zur Stelle sein
be in/get into/get out of a [tight] spot — (fig. coll.) in der Klemme sitzen/in die Klemme geraten/sich aus einer brenzligen Lage befreien (ugs.)
put somebody on the spot — (fig. coll.): (cause difficulties for somebody) jemanden in Verlegenheit bringen
2) (inhabited place) Ort, dera nice spot on the Moselle — ein hübscher Flecken an der Mosel
3) (suitable area) Platz, derholiday/sun spot — Ferienort, der/Ferienort [mit Sonnengarantie]
picnic spot — Picknickplatz, der
hit the high spots — (coll.) groß ausgehen
knock spots off somebody — (fig. coll.) jemanden in die Pfanne hauen (ugs.)
see spots before one's eyes — Sterne sehen (ugs.)
5) (stain)spot [of blood/ grease/ink] — [Blut-/Fett-/Tinten]fleck, der
6) (Brit. coll.): (small amount)do a spot of work/sewing — ein bisschen arbeiten/nähen
how about a spot of lunch? — wie wär's mit einem Bissen zu Mittag?
have or be in a spot of bother or trouble — etwas Ärger haben
7) (drop)a spot or a few spots of rain — ein paar Regentropfen
have a weak spot — (fig.) eine Schwachstelle haben; see also academic.ru/68919/sore">sore 1. 1)
10) (Med.) Pickel, derheat spot — Hitzebläschen, das
12) (spotlight) Spot, der2. transitive verb,- tt-1) (detect) entdecken; identifizieren [Verbrecher]; erkennen [Gefahr]2) (take note of) erkennen [Flugzeugtyp, Vogel, Talent]go train-/plane-spotting — Zug-/Flugzeugtypen bestimmen
* * *[spot] 1. noun1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) der Fleck2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) der Fleck3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) die Pustel4) (a place or small area, especially the exact place (where something happened etc): There was a large number of detectives gathered at the spot where the body had been found.) die Stelle5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) das Bißchen2. verb1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) ausfindig machen2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) herausfinden•- spotless- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight 3. verb1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.) anstrahlen2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.) herausstellen•- in a spot- on the spot
- spot on* * *[spɒt, AM spɑ:t]I. n\spot of blood/grease Blut-/Fettfleck mto pick a \spot einen Pickel ausdrückenshall we stop for a \spot of lunch? sollen wir schnell eine Kleinigkeit zu Mittag essen?I'm having a \spot of bother with one of my back teeth einer meiner Backenzähne macht mir etwas Ärgera \spot of rain ein bisschen Regenon the \spot an Ort und Stelle7. TV, RADIO Beitrag mguest \spot Gastauftritt mto have sb on the guest \spot jdn als Gast habento do/have a \spot einen Beitrag gestalten/haben11.▶ to put sb on the \spot jdn in Verlegenheit bringen▶ on the \spot auf der StelleII. vi<- tt->it's \spotting [with rain] es tröpfelt famIII. vt<- tt->▪ to \spot sb/sth jdn/etw entdecken▪ to \spot that... bemerken, dass...* * *[spɒt]1. n1) (= dot) Tupfen m, Punkt m; (on dice) Punkt m; (ZOOL, BOT) Fleck m, Punkt m; (= stain) (on fruit) Fleck m; (fig, on reputation, good name) Makel m (on an +dat)spots of blood/grease — Blut-/Fettflecken pl
to knock spots off sb/sth (fig inf) — jdn/etw in den Schatten stellen, jdn in die Tasche stecken (inf)
without a spot (or stain) (fig liter) — makellos
to break out or come out in spots — Flecken/Pickel bekommen
a pleasant spot — ein schönes Fleckchen (inf)
our man on the spot — unser Mann am Ort (des Geschehens) or vor Ort
4) (Brit inf= small quantity)
a/the spot of — ein/das bisschenwe had a spot of rain/a few spots of rain — wir hatten ein paar Tropfen Regen
there was a spot of trouble/bother — es gab etwas Ärger
we're in a spot of bother —
why don't you do a spot of work? — warum arbeiten Sie nicht mal ein bisschen?
6) (= difficulty) Klemme fto be in a ( tight) spot — in der Klemme sitzen (inf), in Schwulitäten sein (inf)
7) (in show) Nummer f; (RAD, TV) (ein paar Minuten) Sendezeit f; (for advertisement) Werbespot m; (= announcement) Kurzmeldung fhe's got a spot on that show — er tritt in dieser Show auf
a three-minute TV spot — drei Minuten Sendezeit im Fernsehen, ein dreiminütiger Werbespot im Fernsehen
2. vt1) (= notice, see) entdecken, sehen; (= pick out) signs, difference, opportunity erkennen; trends, talent, gap entdecken; mistake, bargain finden; (MIL = pinpoint) ausmachento spot a winner (lit, fig) — richtig tippen (inf)
2) (= stain) bespritzen3. vi1) (Brit)2) (= stain) Flecken bekommen, schmutzen* * *A s2. fig Schandfleck m, Makel m:without a spot makellos4. MED Leberfleck m, Hautmal n, Pustel f, Pickel m5. Stelle f, Fleck m, Ort m, Platz m:a) auf der Stelle, vom Fleck weg, sofort,b) an Ort und Stelle, vor Ort,c) zur Stelle, da,d) auf dem Posten, auf Draht umg,e) US umg in (Lebens)Gefahr:;a) jemanden in Verlegenheit bringen,b) US beschließen, jemanden umzulegen;in spots US umga) stellenweise,b) in gewisser Weise;for für);on the spot of four Punkt 4 (Uhr);be in a tight spot in der Klemme sein oder sitzen oder stecken umg; → bright A 1, cold spot, high spot, warm spot6. Fleckchen n, Stückchen n:7. THEAT umg (Programm)Nummer f, Auftritt m8. umga) Bissen n, Häppchen n:have a spot of lunch eine Kleinigkeit zu Mittag essen,b) Tropfen m, Schluck m:c) (ein) bisschen:9. besonders US umga) Nachtklub mb) US Auge n (auf Würfeln etc);11. ORN Maskentaube f12. FISCH Umberfisch m15. pl WIRTSCH Lokowaren plB adj1. WIRTSCHa) sofort lieferbarb) sofort zahlbar (bei Lieferung)c) bar, Bar…:spot goods → A 152. örtlich begrenzt, lokalC v/t1. beflecken (auch fig)2. tüpfeln, sprenkeln3. entdecken4. Billard: einen Ball aufstellen6. von Flecken reinigen7. Bäume anschalmen8. Turnen: jemandem Hilfestellung leisten9. US umg jemandem einen Punkt etc vorgebenD v/i1. einen Fleck oder Flecke machen2. flecken, fleckig werden3. unpers;it’s spotting (with rain) Br es tröpfelt* * *1. noun1) (precise place) Stelle, dieon the spot — (fig.) (instantly) auf der Stelle
be on the spot — (be present) zur Stelle sein
be in/get into/get out of a [tight] spot — (fig. coll.) in der Klemme sitzen/in die Klemme geraten/sich aus einer brenzligen Lage befreien (ugs.)
put somebody on the spot — (fig. coll.): (cause difficulties for somebody) jemanden in Verlegenheit bringen
2) (inhabited place) Ort, der3) (suitable area) Platz, derholiday/sun spot — Ferienort, der/Ferienort [mit Sonnengarantie]
picnic spot — Picknickplatz, der
hit the high spots — (coll.) groß ausgehen
knock spots off somebody — (fig. coll.) jemanden in die Pfanne hauen (ugs.)
see spots before one's eyes — Sterne sehen (ugs.)
5) (stain)spot [of blood/ grease/ink] — [Blut-/Fett-/Tinten]fleck, der
6) (Brit. coll.): (small amount)do a spot of work/sewing — ein bisschen arbeiten/nähen
have or be in a spot of bother or trouble — etwas Ärger haben
7) (drop)a spot or a few spots of rain — ein paar Regentropfen
8) (area on body) [Körper]stelle, diehave a weak spot — (fig.) eine Schwachstelle haben; see also sore 1. 1)
10) (Med.) Pickel, derheat spot — Hitzebläschen, das
11) (on dice, dominoes) Punkt, der12) (spotlight) Spot, der2. transitive verb,- tt-1) (detect) entdecken; identifizieren [Verbrecher]; erkennen [Gefahr]2) (take note of) erkennen [Flugzeugtyp, Vogel, Talent]go train-/plane-spotting — Zug-/Flugzeugtypen bestimmen
* * *n.Fleck -en m.Plätzchen n.Punkt -e m.Stelle -n f. v.beflecken v.entdecken v.herausfinden v.sehen v.(§ p.,pp.: sah, gesehen) -
72 finger
I ['fɪngə] nпалец (любой на руке, кроме большого)See:My finger is still sore/painful. — Палец у меня еще болит.
My fingers are cold/are frozen (got numb). — У меня замерзли (онемели/затекли) пальцы.
To have one's finger in every pie. /To have a finger in every pie. — К каждой бочке затычка.
To twist someone around one's little finger. — Обвести кого-либо вокруг пальца.
All his finger are thumbs. — У него руки, как крюки. /У него из рук все валится.
Not to stir a finger to do smth — И пальцем не пошевелить, чтобы сделать что-либо.
To get one's fingers burnt. — Обжечься на чем-либо.
You can count them on your finger. — Раз два и обчелся. /Можно по пальцам пересчитать.
To be under smb's thumb. — Быть у кого-либо под башмаком.
His all fingers are thumbs. — У него руки крюки.
- sore finger- supple fingers
- crooked fingers
- deft fingers
- burnt finger
- straight fingers
- slender fingers
- finger nail
- finger-tips
- finger prints
- traces of fingers
- with one's finger in the mouth
- between the finger and the thumb
- bandage a sore finger
- beckon to smb with a finger
- bend one's finger
- bend one's fingers
- bum one's finger
- catch smth with one's finger and one's thumb
- count smth on one's fingers
- cut one's finger with a knife
- dislocate a finger
- get one's finger frost-bitten
- get a splinter in one's finger
- have a sore finger
- hold smth between the finger and the thumb
- hold up a warning finger
- injure one's finger
- lock one's fingers together
- point with one's finger
- put one's finger to one's lips
- put smth on the finger
- run one's fingers through one's hair
- shake a finger at smb
- tap one's finger on smth
- point one's finger at smth
- tick it off on one's fingers
- touch smth with one's finger
- wind smth around one's finger
- wriggle one's fingersUSAGE:(1.) Русскому палец (на ноге) соответствует английское toe; большой палец руки - thumb. (2.) Названия частей тела в английском языке, как правило, употребляются с притяжательным местоимением: he has badly hurt his finger (his toe, his head) он сильно ушиб палец (палец на ноге, голову). В сочетаниях с предлогом и в некоторых оборотах, когда речь идет о боли, ударе и т. п., притяжательное местоимение заменяется определенным артиклем the: the stone hit him in the head, cp. the stone hit his head; he caught my arm, cp. he caught me by the arm; she led him by the hand; she had a pain in the should. (3.) See arm, n; USAGE (1.).II ['fɪngə] vперебирать пальцами, трогать пальцамиShe fingered the cloth to see how thick it was. — Она пощупала пальцами ткань, чтобы посмотреть насколько она была плотной
- finger smth- finger the pages -
73 больной
1. прил. sick, ill ( о человеке, животном) ;
diseased (об органе) ;
sore( о поврежденной части тела) тж. перен.;
morbid перен. больное сердце ≈ diseased heart;
bad heart разг. психически больной ≈ mentally diseased/ill больное воображение ≈ morbid imagination
2. муж.;
скл. как прил. patient, invalid чувствовать себя больным ≈ to feel/be unwell/ill амбулаторный больной ≈ out-patient/outpatient, walking patient хронический больной ≈ chronic invalid больной туберкулезом ≈ consumptiveбольн|ой -
1. прил. (о человеке) ill, sick;
(о животном) sick;
(о частях тела) sore, bad;
перен. sore;
он болен туберкулёзом he has consumption;
~ая рука bad hand;
~ое воображение morbid imagination;
2. в знач. сущ. м. invalid, sick person, sick man*;
(пациент) patient, case;
~ вопрос sore subject;
~ое место sore/weak point;
свалить с ~ головы на здоровую shift the blame on to somebody else. -
74 rub
rʌb
1. сущ.
1) трение;
стирание
2) натирание;
растирание an alcohol rub ≈ растирание спиртом
3) натертое место
4) неровность почвы (мешающая игре)
5) разг. затруднение, препятствие, помеха;
камень преткновения the rub is that so few of the scholars have any sense of true science ≈ проблема вся в том, что лишь немногие ученые чувствуют, что такое истинная наука Syn: obstruction, difficulty
6) диал. оселок (точильный камень)
2. гл.
1) а) тереть(ся) (against - обо что-л.) to rub into ≈ втирать в to rub lotion into one's skin ≈ втирать лосьон в кожу I could feel the cat rubbing against my leg. ≈ Я почувствовал, как кошка трется о мою ногу. rub your hand against this surface. ≈ Потри эту поверхность рукой. rub it dry ≈ вытереть( что-л.) досуха б) спец. потирать( руки) (в знак одобрения, удовлетворения и т.д.) He sighed and rubbed his hands with pleasure, like a man newly restored to liberty. (Scott) ≈ Он вздохнул и с удовольствием стал потирать руки, как будто ему снова предоставили свободу.
2) натирать, начищать (тж. rub up) ;
протирать
3) стирать(ся) (тж. rub away, rub off) to rub smth. to powder ≈ растереть что-л. в порошок
4) втирать, натирать (on, over)
5) перен. а) освежать в памяти you should rub him often on this point ≈ тебе следовало бы почаще напоминать ему об этом б) возбуждать интерес ∙ Syn: revive, stir up
6) а) досаждать, докучать, раздражать Syn: annoy, irritate I б) нервничать She got a little rubbed. ≈ Она немного разнервничалась. Syn: chafe
2., abrade
7) приводить в соприкосновение;
соприкасаться;
задевать He rubbed his hands over his face and hair. ≈ Он прикоснулся своими руками к лицу и волосам.
8) копировать рисунок( с меди или камня), притирая к нему бумагу карандашом ∙ rub along rub away rub down rub in rub into rub off rub out rub through rub together rub up to rub the wrong way ≈ гладить против шерсти;
раздражать to rub smb.'s nose into the fact амер.;
разг. ≈ ткнуть кого-л. носом, указать кому-л. на факт to rub it in ≈ ткнуть кого-л. носом;
грубо напомнить( ошибку и т. п.) трение натирание, растирание - to give smth. a good * хорошенько потереть что-л. - an alcohol * растирание спиртом стирание - the * of a brush чистка щеткой натертое место препятствие, помеха, затруднение - the *s and worries of life житейские треволнения;
превратности судьбы - there's the *, here lies the * вот в чем трудность /загвоздка/ неожиданное столкновение с чем-л. неприятным поддразнивание, язвительная насмешка (диалектизм) оселок тереть - he had hurt his leg and was *bing it он потирал ушибленную ногу - to * one's hands with soap намылить руки - to * the surface dry вытереть поверхность досуха - to * one's hands потирать руки (от удовольствия) - the dog *bed its head against my legs собака терлась головой о мои ноги - to * two things together тереть два предмета друг о друга тереться протирать - * the glasses with this cloth протрите стаканы этим полотенцем натирать;
вызывать кожное раздражение - my shoe is *bing my heel ботинок натирает мне пятку - to * sore натирать до крови( with) натирать (чем-л.) - to * one's chest with ointment натереть грудь мазью (обыкн. into) втирать - * some of this cream into your skin to protect it from the sun для защиты от солнца натритесь этим кремом - * this suntan oil on your skin намажьтесь этим маслом для загара (into) вдалбливать( кому-л.) - he never failed to * it into the family how much they depended on his money он никогда не забывал напоминать своей семье, насколько она зависит от него в денежном отношении (американизм) раздражать, досаждать - his attitude tended to * her его отношение начинало ей надоедать стирать - to * smth. to powder растереть что-л. в порошок стираться начищать, полировать (тж. * up) копировать рисунок (с камня, металла), притирая к нему бумагу карандашом или цветным мелом приходить в соприкосновение, соприкасаться;
задевать - he has *bed his coat against some wet paint он краской запачкал свое пальто - what is the door *bing on? обо что задевает дверь? жгутовать, чистить, обтирать соломенным жгутом (конный спорт) > to * the wrong way гладить против шерсти;
раздражать > to * the right way угождать;
делать или говорить кому-л. приятное > to * elbows /shoulders/ with smb. водить компанию /якшаться/ с кем-л. > a person in my position *s shoulders with all kinds of people человеку в моем положении приходится встречаться /сталкиваться/ со всякими людьми сокр. от rubber( карточное) роббер ~ in постоянно твердить( о чем-л. неприятном) ;
don't rub it in не растравляйте рану;
rub off стирать(ся) ;
выводить (пятно) ~ натирание;
растирание;
give it a rub! потрите! rub втирать, натирать (on, over) ~ разг. затруднение, препятствие, помеха;
камень преткновения;
there is the rub вот в чем загвоздка ~ копировать рисунок (с меди или камня), притирая к нему бумагу карандашом ~ натирание;
растирание;
give it a rub! потрите! ~ натирать;
to rub sore натирать до крови ~ натирать, начищать (тж. rub up) ~ натертое место ~ неровность почвы (мешающая игре) ~ диал. оселок ~ протирать ~ соприкасаться;
задевать ~ стирание;
the rub of a brush чистка щеткой ~ стирать(ся) (тж. rub away, rub off) ~ тереть(ся) (against - обо что-л.) ;
to rub one's hands потирать руки ~ трение ~ along разг. кое-как перебиваться ~ along разг. ладить, уживаться ~ along разг. продвигаться, пробираться с трудом ~ away перен. лишать(ся) новизны, стираться ~ away стирать (ворс) ~ down вытирать досуха ~ down стирать шероховатости ~ down точить, шлифовать ~ down чистить лошадь ~ in втирать (мазь) ~ in постоянно твердить (о чем-л. неприятном) ;
don't rub it in не растравляйте рану;
rub off стирать(ся) ;
выводить (пятно) to ~ (smb.'s) nose into the fact амер. разг. ткнуть (кого-л.) носом, указать( кому-л.) на факт ~ стирание;
the rub of a brush чистка щеткой ~ in постоянно твердить (о чем-л. неприятном) ;
don't rub it in не растравляйте рану;
rub off стирать(ся) ;
выводить (пятно) ~ off стирать ~ off счищать ~ тереть(ся) (against - обо что-л.) ;
to rub one's hands потирать руки ~ натирать;
to rub sore натирать до крови ~ up растирать( краску) ;
to rub the wrong way гладить против шерсти;
раздражать ~ through пережить, перенести (трудности) ;
rub together тереть (предметы) друг о друга ~ through пережить, перенести (трудности) ;
rub together тереть (предметы) друг о друга ~ up начищать, полировать ~ up освежать (в памяти) ~ up растирать (краску) ;
to rub the wrong way гладить против шерсти;
раздражать ~ разг. затруднение, препятствие, помеха;
камень преткновения;
there is the rub вот в чем загвоздка -
75 spot
spot [spɒt]pois ⇒ 1 (a) tache ⇒ 1 (a)-(d) point ⇒ 1 (a) éclaboussure ⇒ 1 (b) bouton ⇒ 1 (c) goutte ⇒ 1 (e) pincée ⇒ 1 (e) endroit ⇒ 1 (f) site ⇒ 1 (f) poste ⇒ 1 (h) numéro ⇒ 1 (j) spot ⇒ 1 (j), 1 (k) repérer ⇒ 3 (a) trouver ⇒ 3 (a) tacheter ⇒ 3 (b) se tacher ⇒ 4 (a)1 noun(a) (dot → on material, clothes) pois m; (→ on leopard, giraffe) tache f, moucheture f; (→ on dice, playing card) point m;∎ a tie with red spots une cravate à pois rouges;∎ a leopard's spots les taches ou les mouchetures d'un léopard;∎ I've got spots before my eyes j'ai des points lumineux ou des taches devant les yeux;∎ the carnations brought a spot of colour into the church les œillets apportaient une tache de couleur dans l'église∎ a dirty spot une tache, une salissure;∎ there are some spots of mould on the jam il y a des taches de moisissure sur la confiture;∎ how did you get these spots of blood on your shirt? d'où viennent ces taches de sang sur ta chemise?∎ I've got a spot on my chin j'ai un bouton sur le menton;∎ to come out in spots avoir une éruption de boutons;∎ to suffer from spots souffrir d'acné(d) (blemish → on character) tache f, souillure f;∎ there isn't a spot on his reputation sa réputation est sans tache(e) familiar (small amount → of liquid) goutte□ f; (→ of salt) pincée□ f; (→ of irony, humour) pointe□ f, soupçon□ m;∎ would you like cream in your coffee? - just a spot voulez-vous de la crème dans votre café? - juste un soupçon;∎ a spot of whisky une larme de whisky;∎ there were a few spots of rain il est tombé quelques gouttes (de pluie);∎ I've got a spot of bad news j'ai une mauvaise nouvelle□ ;∎ to do a spot of work faire un peu de travail□ ;∎ she hardly did a spot of work elle n'a quasiment rien fait□ ;∎ I'm having a spot of bother with the neighbours j'ai quelques ennuis ou problèmes avec les voisins□ ;∎ I could do with a spot of sleep un petit somme me ferait du bien□ ;∎ do you want a spot of supper? veux-tu manger un morceau?∎ this is a peaceful spot c'est un endroit très tranquille;∎ this is the exact spot where the market cross was situated c'est l'endroit exact où se trouvait la croix du marché;∎ X marks the spot (of crime etc) la croix indique le lieu;∎ a tender or sore spot un point sensible;∎ to find sb's weak spot trouver le défaut dans la cuirasse de qn, trouver le point faible de qn;∎ that hits the spot! ça fait du bien!(g) (aspect, feature, moment)∎ the only bright spot of the week le seul bon moment de la semaine(h) (position, job) poste m, position f∎ to be in a spot être dans le pétrin;∎ familiar we're in a bit of a (tight) spot nous sommes dans le pétrin ou dans de beaux draps;∎ familiar you're putting us in a spot tu nous mets dans le pétrin;∎ to put sb on the spot (put in difficult position) mettre qn dans une situation difficile; (force to answer difficult questions) mettre qn en mauvaise posture (en posant des questions difficiles)(j) Radio & Television (for artist, interviewee) numéro m; (news item) brève f; (advertisement) spot m publicitaire;∎ he got a spot on the Margie Warner show (as singer, comedian) il a fait un numéro dans le show de Margie Warner; (interview) il s'est fait interviewer ou il est passé dans le show de Margie Warner;∎ advertising spot message m ou spot m publicitaire(l) (in billiards, snooker) mouche f(random → count, test) fait à l'improviste(a) (notice → friend, object) repérer, apercevoir; (→ talent, mistake) trouver, déceler; Horseracing etc (winner) prédire, repérer; Military repérer, observer;∎ I could spot him a mile off je pourrais le repérer à des kilomètres;∎ I spotted her in the crowd je l'ai repérée au milieu de la foule;∎ she was spotted in the pub on l'a vue au pub;∎ I spotted him as a potential troublemaker j'ai très vite repéré qu'il était un agitateur;∎ to spot sb doing sth apercevoir qn en train de faire qch;∎ to spot an opportunity repérer une occasion;∎ I'd never have spotted it je ne l'aurais jamais remarqué;∎ well spotted! bien vu!∎ the wall is spotted with mildew le mur est taché ou piqué d'humidité;∎ the rain spotted the pavement des gouttes de pluie formaient des taches sur le trottoir∎ he spotted his opponent ten points il a cédé ou concédé dix points à son adversaire∎ a chemical for spotting clothes un produit pour détacher les vêtements∎ can somebody spot me ten dollars? est-ce que quelqu'un peut me prêter dix dollars?(a) (garment, carpet) se tacher, se salir∎ it's spotting (with rain) il tombe quelques gouttes de pluie∎ to be spotting (woman) avoir des pertes (de sang)(at once) sur-le-champ; (at the scene) sur les lieux, sur place;∎ the police are on the spot la police est sur les lieux;∎ he was killed on the spot il a été tué sur le coup;∎ to be fined on the spot recevoir une amende sur-le-champ;∎ to have sb on the spot (reporter, representative, agent) avoir qn sur place;∎ our reporter on the spot, Mary Smith notre correspondante sur place, Mary Smith;∎ the doctor arrived on the spot in five minutes le docteur est arrivé sur les lieux en cinq minutes;∎ to run on the spot courir sur place►► Television spot advertisement spot m publicitaire;spot announcement flash m;Finance spot buying achat m au comptant;British spot cash argent m liquide;spot check (investigation) contrôle m surprise; (for quality) contrôle m par sondage; (by customs) fouille f au hasard;Computing & Typography spot colour couleur f (du nuancier) Pantone ®;Stock Exchange spot deal opération f ou transaction f au comptant;Geography spot height altitude f;Finance spot market marché m au comptant;spot news brève f;Finance spot price cours m spot;Finance spot rate cours m à vue, cours m spot;Finance spot trading négociations fpl au comptant;Stock Exchange spot transaction opération f ou transaction f au comptant -
76 tema
Del verbo temer: ( conjugate temer) \ \
tema es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: tema temer
tema sustantivo masculino (de conferencia, composición) topic; ( de examen) subject; (Art, Cin, Lit) subject; tema de conversación topic of conversation; cambiar de tema to change the subject
temer ( conjugate temer) verbo transitivo ‹castigo/reacción› to fear, dread; ‹ persona› to be afraid of; temo ofenderlo I'm afraid of offending him verbo intransitivo to be afraid; no temas don't be afraid temerse verbo pronominal me temo que tená razón I fear that he was right
tema sustantivo masculino
1 (de un libro, una conversación) subject, topic: no cambies de tema, don't change the subject
2 (de una tesis, clase, conferencia) topic: no me preparé ese tema, I haven't studied that subject
nos dio una conferencia sobre el tema, he gave us a lecture on the topic
3 Mús theme Locuciones: familiar (cada uno a lo suyo) cada loco con su tema, each to his/her own
temer
I verbo transitivo
1 (sentir miedo, temor) to fear, be afraid: temo que lo haya oído, I'm afraid she heard it
sus hijos lo temen, his sons are afraid of him
2 (tener un presagio, presentir) temíamos que no viniera, we were afraid he wouldn't come
II verbo intransitivo to be afraid: temo por su vida, I'm afraid for his life ➣ Ver nota en afraid y fear
' tema' also found in these entries: Spanish: abordar - acotar - adentrarse - ahondar - apartarse - braga - capítulo - ceñirse - circunscribirse - concretar - desviarse - empaparse - en - enfoque - enjuiciar - enjundia - espinosa - espinoso - ilustrar - jota - liosa - lioso - materia - oscuras - palpitante - particular - poca - poco - rehuir - repasar - soslayo - trabajo - actualidad - apartar - apasionante - apasionar - cambiar - candente - ceñir - conflictivo - conocer - controvertido - cuanto - cuestión - dar - delicado - desarrollar - desviar - discusión - divagar English: about - affair - agenda - anyhow - bring forward - bring up - central - change - depart - dominant - enlarge - euthanasia - get off - get on to - get onto - go off - hobbyhorse - ignorance - issue - motif - point - stray - subject - switch - talking point - theme - topic - touch on - touchy - bearing - drop - get - go - matter - side - sore - talking - track - turn - whichever - wrong -
77 subject
['sʌbdʒɪkt]n1) тема, предмет разговора, вопрос, сюжетThe subject is not very well dealt with in his last book. — В его последней книге этот вопрос плохо освещен.
He is off the subject. — Он говорит не на тему.
The subject drifted away into another channel. — Тема разговора незаметно перешла в другую область.
- ridiculos subject- interesting subject
- dellicate subject
- stock subjects
- examination subjects
- thesis subject
- key subject
- off-the-record subject
- suggestive subject
- subject picture
- subject of common interest
- hackneyed subjects of polities
- subject for congratulation
- subject of praise
- safe subject for conversation
- subject of the lecture
- subject of a book
- subjects of rural life
- subject of graduate study
- pictures of sacred subjects
- all conceivable subjects of interest to students
- no restriction as to subject
- approach the subject from a practical point of view
- avoid the subject
- bar the subject
- bring up the subject in the course of conversation
- broach the subject in the course of conversation
- change the subject
- choose a subject for discussion
- classify books by subjects
- classify the subjects you are interested in
- close the subject
- consider the next subjects
- cover the whole subject
- dismiss the subject summarily
- divert the subject into another channel- express one's opinion on the subject- find information on the subject
- get to the main subject
- handle the subject in a masterly way
- have strong views on the subject
- introduce a sore subject
- keep to the subject
- lead smb on to the subject
- open the subject
- pursue the subject further
- return to our subject
- speak on the subject
- study the subject thoroughly
- take smb too far from the subject
- treat the subject at great length
- touch upon the subject
- turn the subject over in one's mind
- view the subject from different angles
- wander from the subject
- work on this subject
- every time the subject comes up2) проблема, вопросWe have different opinions (strong views) on the subject. — У нас разные мнения (твердые взгляды) по этому вопросу.
He has a different approach to the subject. — У него иной подход к данной проблеме.
- serious subject- fundamental subject- tender- domestic subjects
- interesting subjects
- academic subjects
- controversial subjects
- subject under consideration
- smb's approach to the subject
- break up the subject into sections
- bring the conversation round to the subject
- deal with new subjects- discuss the subject in all its aspects- go deep into the subject
- handle the subject delicately
- illustrate the subject with appropriate quotations
- investigate the subject
- keep off the subject
- know one's subject
- narrow down one's subject to two problems
- start the subject
- state the subject
- submit up the subject to the judgement of scholars
- survey the subject
- treat the subject technically
- view the subject from a practical point of view
- weigh the subject dispassionately3) предмет, учебная дисциплина- difficult subjectsI'll have to read on the subject. — Мне надо готовиться к экзамену по этому предмету.
- school subjects
- liberal arts subjects
- secondary subjects
- smb's favourite subject at school
- subject of serious study
- subject of interest for students
- be taught as a separate subject
- fail in a subject
- learn the subject with ease
- master a subject
- pass a subject
- read on the subject
- take the subject seriously
- teach a subject4) подданный (государства, короля)- British subject- subject of the crown
- subject to the king5) грам. подлежащее- Complex Subject- impersonal subject
- subject of the sentence
- subject precedes the predicate in a regular sentence -
78 finger
1. n палец; перст2. n стрелка часов3. n указатель на шкале4. n ширина пальцаpickup finger — стеблеподъёмник, палец подборщика
5. n фингер; длина пальца6. n чуточка7. n муз. туше8. n тех. палец; штифт9. n фарм. палочка лекарственного растения10. n грубый жестhis fingers are all thumbs — он очень неловок ;
nothing that I can put my finger on — ничего определённого, ничего точного, ничего реального
not to lift a finger — и пальцем не пошевелить, палец о палец не ударить
with a wet finger — с лёгкостью, без труда
keep your fingers crossed — тьфу, тьфу, не сглазьте!
finger language — язык жестов, язык глухонемых
11. v трогать, прикасаться пальцами; вертеть в руках12. v играть на музыкальном инструменте13. v муз. указывать аппликатуру14. v сл. воровать, красть15. v указывать; устанавливатьСинонимический ряд:1. digit of one's hand (noun) digit; digit of one's hand; extremity; fingerlike growth; forefinger; index finger; organ of touch; tentacle; thumb2. designate (verb) appoint; designate; make; name; nominate; tap3. identify (verb) determinate; diagnose; diagnosticate; distinguish; identify; pinpoint; place; recognise; recognize; spot4. touch (verb) feel; handle; manipulate; palpate; paw; point out; point to; touch; toy with -
79 pressure
pressure ['preʃə(r)]1 noun(a) (strain, stress) pression f;∎ the pressures of city life le stress de la vie en ville;∎ I can't take all this pressure je ne supporte pas d'être sous une telle pression;∎ he's been under a lot of pressure lately il est très stressé ou vraiment sous pression ces derniers temps;∎ he pleaded pressure of work il s'est excusé en disant qu'il était débordé de travail;∎ to work under pressure travailler sous pression;∎ we're under pressure to finish on time on nous presse de respecter les délais;∎ the pressure of work is too much for me la charge de travail est trop lourde pour moi;∎ there's a lot of pressure on her to succeed on fait beaucoup pression sur elle pour qu'elle réussisse;∎ the pressure's on! il va falloir mettre les bouchées doubles!∎ high/low pressure area (on weather chart) zone f de hautes/basses pressions;∎ a pressure of 20 kilogrammes to the square centimetre une pression de 20 kilogrammes au centimètre carré;∎ figurative to work at full pressure (person) travailler à plein régime; (machine, factory) tourner à plein régime;∎ oil pressure pression f d'huile(c) (squeezing) pression f;∎ she could feel the pressure of his grip on her arm elle sentait la pression de sa poigne sur son bras(d) (force, influence) pression f;∎ formal to bring pressure to bear or to put pressure on sb faire pression ou exercer une pression sur qn;∎ they put pressure on me to come ils ont fait pression sur moi pour que je vienne;∎ she did it under pressure elle l'a fait contrainte et forcée;∎ she came under pressure from her parents elle est venue parce que ses parents l'y ont obligée;∎ there's no pressure, don't come if you don't want to rien ne t'oblige, si tu ne veux pas venir, ne viens pas;∎ they're putting too much pressure on him ils le soumettent à trop de pression;∎ Sport they came under sustained pressure in the second half ils ont été constamment sous pression pendant la deuxième mi-tempsfaire pression sur;∎ stop pressuring me! arrête de me presser comme ça!;∎ they pressured him into resigning ils l'ont contraint à démissionner►► Medicine pressure bandage bandage m compressif;Aviation pressure cabin cabine f pressurisée ou sous pression;Technology pressure chamber réservoir m d'air comprimé;pressure cooker cocotte-minute ® f, autocuiseur m;∎ figurative a pressure cooker atmosphere une ambiance lourde de tension;pressure feed alimentation f par pression;pressure gauge jauge f de pression, manomètre m;pressure group groupe m de pression;Nautical pressure hull coque f intérieure;pressure point (on artery) point m de compression;pressure ridge (in ice) chaîne f de pression;Medicine pressure sore escarre f;pressure suit scaphandre m pressurisé -
80 больное место
tender/sensitive point затрагивать больное место, задевать за больное место ≈ to touch smb. on the raw, to touch a sore spotБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > больное место
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