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Общая лексика: все это способствовало увеличению рядов безработныхУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > all this has helped to swell the ranks of the unemployed
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∎ the damp has made the wood swell l'humidité a fait gonfler le bois;∎ he felt his lip begin to swell il sentit sa lèvre enfler ou gonfler;∎ figurative her heart swelled with joy/pride son cœur s'est gonflé de joie/d'orgueil(b) (increase) augmenter;∎ the crowd swelled to nearly two hundred la foule grossit et il y eut bientôt près de deux cents personnes(c) (well up → emotion) monter, surgir;∎ I felt anger swell in me je sentais la colère monter en moi(e) (grow louder) s'enfler;∎ the music swelled to its climax la musique atteignit alors son point culminant∎ the wind swelled the sails le vent gonfla les voiles;∎ her eyes were swollen with tears ses yeux étaient pleins de larmes(b) (increase) augmenter, grossir;∎ she asked her friends to come along to swell the numbers elle a demandé à ses amis de venir pour qu'il y ait plus de monde;∎ to swell the ranks of the unemployed venir grossir les rangs des chômeurs(c) (cause to rise) gonfler, grossir;∎ the rivers had been swollen by torrential rains les cours d'eau avaient été gonflés ou grossis par des pluies torrentielles3 noun∎ there was a deep or heavy swell il y avait une forte houle∎ the swell of the sails le gonflement des voiles(e) American familiar old-fashioned (big shot) gros bonnet m; (dandy) dandy m, gandin m; (rich person) personne f huppée, rupin m∎ she's a swell girl c'est une chic fille;∎ we had a swell time on s'est super bien amusés►► Music swell box boîte f expressive(se) gonflergonfler -
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swel
1. past tense - swelled; verb(to make or become larger, greater or thicker: The insect-bite made her finger swell; The continual rain had swollen the river; I invited her to join us on the excursion in order to swell the numbers.) hinchar(se), inflar(se)
2. noun(a rolling condition of the sea, usually after a storm: The sea looked fairly calm but there was a heavy swell.) marejada, oleaje
3. adjective((especially American) used as a term of approval: a swell idea; That's swell!) estupendo, bárbaro, formidable- swelling- swollen
- swollen-headed
- swell out
- swell up
swell vb1. hincharse2. crecertr[swel]1 (of sea) marejada, oleaje nombre masculino2 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL (crescendo) crescendo2 (grow - in number) crecer, aumentar; (- louder) hacerse más fuerte2 (increase in number) aumentar, engrosarher ankle swelled: se le hinchó el tobillo3) increase: aumentar, crecerswell n1) : oleaje m (del mar)2) swellingadj.• estupendo, -a adj.• muy elegante adj.n.• crecida s.f.• creciente s.m.• crescendo s.m.• entumecimiento s.m.• marejada s.f.• olaje s.m.• oleaje s.m.v.(§ p.,p.p.: swelled, swollen) = abultar v.• aumentar v.• crecer v.• cundir v.• dilatar v.• dilatarse v.• engrosar v.• entumecer v.• hinchar v.• hincharse v.• inflar v.• subir v.
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1. swel1) \<\<wood/sails/face/ankles\>\> hincharse; \<\<river/stream\>\> crecer*, subir2) ( increase) \<\<population/crowd\>\> crecer*, aumentar
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vt1) ( increase in size) \<\<body/joint/features\>\> hinchar; \<\<sails\>\> hinchar; \<\<river\>\> hacer* crecer or subir2) (increase in number, volume) \<\<population/total/funds\>\> aumentar•Phrasal Verbs:- swell up
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a) ( of sea) oleaje ma heavy swell — un fuerte oleaje, una marejada
b) (surge, movement) oleada f
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adjective (fine, excellent) (AmE colloq) fenomenal (fam), bárbaro (fam)[swel] (vb: pt swelled) (pp swollen)1. N1) (Naut) (=movement) oleaje m ; (=large wave) marejada f2) (=bulge)3) (=surge) [of anger] arrebato m, arranque m ; [of sympathy, emotion] oleada f4) (Mus) crescendo m ; (on organ) regulador m de volumen5) † * (=stylish man) majo m ; (=important man) encopetado mthe swells — la gente bien, la gente de buen tono
2.ADJ (US) * (=fine, good) fenomenal *, bárbaro *3. VI1) (physically) [ankle, eye etc] (also: swell up) hincharse; [sails] (also: swell out) inflarse, hincharse; [river] crecer2) (in size, number) aumentar, crecer4. VT1) (physically) hinchar2) [+ numbers, sales] aumentarall they are doing is swelling the ranks of the unemployed — lo único que hacen es engrosar las cifras de desempleados
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1. [swel]1) \<\<wood/sails/face/ankles\>\> hincharse; \<\<river/stream\>\> crecer*, subir2) ( increase) \<\<population/crowd\>\> crecer*, aumentar
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vt1) ( increase in size) \<\<body/joint/features\>\> hinchar; \<\<sails\>\> hinchar; \<\<river\>\> hacer* crecer or subir2) (increase in number, volume) \<\<population/total/funds\>\> aumentar•Phrasal Verbs:- swell up
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a) ( of sea) oleaje ma heavy swell — un fuerte oleaje, una marejada
b) (surge, movement) oleada f
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1. transitive verb,swelled, swollen or swelled1) (increase in size, height) anschwellen lassen; aufquellen lassen [Holz]swell the ranks [of participants] — die Zahl der Teilnehmer vergrößern
3) blähen [Segel]2. intransitive verb,swelled, swollen or swelled1) (expand) [Körperteil:] anschwellen; [Segel:] sich blähen; [Material:] aufquellen3) (become louder) anschwellen ([in]to zu)3. noun* * *[swel] 1. past tense - swelled; verb(to make or become larger, greater or thicker: The insect-bite made her finger swell; The continual rain had swollen the river; I invited her to join us on the excursion in order to swell the numbers.) (an)schwellen (lassen)2. noun(a rolling condition of the sea, usually after a storm: The sea looked fairly calm but there was a heavy swell.) die Dünung3. adjective((especially American) used as a term of approval: a swell idea; That's swell!) prima- academic.ru/72662/swelling">swelling- swollen
- swollen-headed
- swell out
- swell up* * *<swelled, swollen or swelled>[swel]I. vt▪ to \swell sth1. (enlarge) etw anwachsen lassen; water, rain etw anschwellen lassen; fruit etw wachsen [und gedeihen] lassenII. vihis breast \swelled with pride vor Stolz schwoll ihm die Brust3. (get louder) lauter werden, anschwellenthe music \swelled along the corridor as she walked towards the stage die Musik im Flur wurde immer lauter, während sie auf die Bühne zugingthat's a \swell idea! das ist eine bombige Idee! fameverything's going real \swell alles läuft bestens fam* * *[swel] vb: pret swelled, ptp swollen or swelled1. nthere was a heavy swell — es herrschte hoher Seegang or schwere See
2) (dated inf: stylish person) feine Dame, feiner Herr; (= important person) hohes Tier; (of high society) Größe f2. adj3. vtankle, river, sound etc anschwellen lassen; stomach (auf)blähen; wood (auf)quellen; sail blähen; numbers, population anwachsen lassen; sales steigernyour praise will only swell her head — dein Lob wird ihr nur zu Kopf steigen
4. vito swell ( up) with rage — vor Wut rot anlaufen
to swell ( up) with pride — vor Stolz anschwellen
the children's bellies had swollen with hunger — die Bäuche der Kinder waren vom Hunger (auf)gebläht
2) (river, lake, sound etc) anschwellen; (sails also swell out) sich blähen; (wood) quellen; (in size, number population, debt etc) anwachsenthe cheers swelled to a roar —
the debt had swollen to a massive sum — die Schuld war zu einer riesigen Summe angewachsen
See:→ also swollen* * *swell [swel]3. anschwellen (Wasser etc), (an)steigen (Anzahl, Preise, Wasser etc)4. sich wölben:a) ansteigen (Land etc)d) bombieren (Konservendosen)5. hervorbrechen (Quelle, Tränen)6. (auf)quellen (Getreide, Holz etc)a) anschwellen ( into zu)B v/tswell the ranks of die Zahl (gen) vergrößern;swelled with pride stolzgeschwellt2. den Leib etc aufblähen, -treibena) anschwellen lassenb) (an- und ab)schwellen lassenC s1. MED (An)Schwellen n2. a) MED Schwellung fb) Auswuchs m3. SCHIFF Dünung f4. Wölbung f, Ausbuchtung f, -bauchung f5. kleine Anhöhe, sanfte Steigung6. a) Bombage fb) bombierte Konservendose7. Anschwellen n, (An)Steigen n (auch fig),8. MUSa) (An- und Ab)Schwellen n, Schwellton mb) Schwellzeichen n (<>)swell box Jalousieschweller m9. umga) großes oder hohes Tierb) feiner Pinkel pejD adj1. sl prima, klasse* * *1. transitive verb,swelled, swollen or swelled1) (increase in size, height) anschwellen lassen; aufquellen lassen [Holz]2) (increase amount of) anschwellen lassen; vergrößernswell the ranks [of participants] — die Zahl der Teilnehmer vergrößern
3) blähen [Segel]2. intransitive verb,swelled, swollen or swelled1) (expand) [Körperteil:] anschwellen; [Segel:] sich blähen; [Material:] aufquellen2) (increase in amount) [Anzahl:] zunehmen3) (become louder) anschwellen ([in]to zu)3. noun(of sea) Dünung, die* * *n.Schwellen n. v.(§ p.,p.p.: swelled, swollen)= anschwellen v.schwellen v.(§ p.,pp.: schwoll, ist geschwollen) -
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1. [swel] n1. возвышение, выпуклость, возвышенность; холм(ик); пригорок2. 1) припухлость; вздутие2) опухоль3. тк. sing1) зыбь, волнение2) волна; вал3) мор. накат ветровых волн4. 1) нарастание и ослабление ( звука)2) муз. знак 〈〉, означающий нарастание и ослабление звука; крещендо - диминуэндо5. разг. франт, щёголь; светский человекwhat a swell you are! - ну и франт же ты!
6. разг. важная персона, шишкаhe is a swell in politics - он важная персона /большой человек/ в политике
to come the heavy swell over smb. - сл. напускать на себя важность; из кожи лезть, чтобы произвести впечатление (на кого-л.)
7. разг. мастер (в каком-л. деле); молодецto be a swell at smth. - быть мастером в каком-л. деле
8. нарастание, увеличение9. педаль органа10. геол. включение пород11. разбухание ( древесины)2. [swel] a разг.1. щегольской; шикарныйyou look very swell - вы выглядите шикарно /элегантно/
2. амер. отличный, превосходный3. [swel] v (swelled [-{swel}d]; swollen)1. 1) надуваться, раздуваться; набухать; опухать (тж. swell out, swell up)eyes swollen with tears - глаза, опухшие от слёз
2) надувать, раздувать; образовывать припухлость, опухоль (тж. swell out, swell up)2. возвышаться, подниматься, образовывать возвышенностьhere the ground swells into an eminence - здесь поверхность земли образует возвышенность
3. 1) подниматься ( о воде)2) поднимать ( воду)4. 1) увеличиваться, нарастать, усиливатьсяthe ranks of the unemployed are daily swelling - ряды безработных увеличиваются с каждым днём
2) увеличивать, усиливать (тж. swell out, swell up)all this has helped to swell the ranks of the unemployed - всё это способствовало увеличению рядов безработных
5. 1) быть переполненным чувствами2) переполнять чувствами6. важничать; чваниться7. нарастать ( о звуке)8. то усиливаться, то затухать ( о звуке)♢
to swell the chorus - присоединить свой голос; присоединиться к мнению других -
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1. n возвышение, выпуклость, возвышенность; холм; пригорок2. n припухлость; вздутие3. n опухоль4. n тк. g5. n зыбь, волнение6. n волна; вал7. n мор. накат ветровых волн8. n нарастание и ослабление9. n муз. знак, означающий нарастание и ослабление звука; крещендо — диминуэндо10. n разг. франт, щёголь; светский человек11. n разг. важная персона, шишка12. n разг. мастер; молодец13. n нарастание, увеличение14. n педаль органа15. n разбухание16. a разг. щегольской; шикарный17. a разг. амер. отличный, превосходный18. v надуваться, раздуваться; набухать; опухать19. v надувать, раздувать; образовывать припухлость, опухоль20. v возвышаться, подниматься, образовывать возвышенность21. v поднимать22. v увеличиваться, нарастать, усиливаться23. v увеличивать, усиливатьall this has helped to swell the ranks of the unemployed — всё это способствовало увеличению рядов безработных
24. v быть переполненным чувствами25. v переполнять чувствами26. v важничать; чваниться27. v нарастать28. v то усиливаться, то затухатьСинонимический ряд:1. grand (adj.) elegant; fashionable; fine; first-rate; grand; stylish2. marvelous (adj.) divine; dreamy; glorious; groovy; hot; hunky-dory; marvelous; nifty; peachy; ripping; sensational; super; terrific; wonderful3. dandy (noun) blade; buck; coxcomb; dandy; fop; popinjay4. distention (noun) bulkiness; distention; inflation; swelling5. expert (noun) adept; artist; artiste; authority; doyen; expert; master; master-hand; maven; passed master; past master; pro; professional; proficient; virtuoso; whiz; wiz; wizard6. growth (noun) augmentation; bulge; crescendo; growth; increase; protuberance7. surge (noun) billow; breaker; sea; surf; surge; wave8. heave (verb) heave; mount; rise; surge9. increase (verb) aggrandise; amplify; augment; balloon; bloat; build up; bulge; dilate; distend; enlarge; expand; extend; grow; increase; inflate; magnify; multiply; run up; snowball; upsurge; wax10. lord (verb) cock; lord; parade; peacock; pontificate; swagger; swankАнтонимический ряд:concentrate; condense; contract; curtail; decrease; deflate; diminish; fold; lessen; narrow; reduce; shrink; sink -
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I 1. [swel]1) (of waves) onda f. morta2) mus. crescendo m. seguito da diminuendo3) (of belly) rotondità f.2.aggettivo AE ant. colloq.1) (smart) [car, outfit] di classe, alla moda; [ restaurant] alla moda, chic2) (great) formidabile, meravigliosoII 1. [swel]1) (increase) ingrossare, accrescere [ population]; aumentare, ingrossare [membership, number]; gonfiare [bank balance, figures]2) (fill) [ wind] gonfiare [ sail]; [ floodwater] ingrossare, gonfiare [ river]2.1) (expand) [fruit, sail, stomach] gonfiarsi; [dried fruit, wood] dilatarsi, gonfiarsi; [ankle, gland] gonfiare, gonfiarsi; [ river] ingrossarsi2) (increase) [crowd, population] crescere, aumentare; [ prices] gonfiarsi, aumentare, salireto swell to 20,000 — salire o arrivare a 20.000
3) (grow louder) [music, sound] diventare più forte, aumentare di volume•- swell up* * *[swel] 1. past tense - swelled; verb(to make or become larger, greater or thicker: The insect-bite made her finger swell; The continual rain had swollen the river; I invited her to join us on the excursion in order to swell the numbers.) gonfiare, gonfiarsi; aumentare2. noun(a rolling condition of the sea, usually after a storm: The sea looked fairly calm but there was a heavy swell.) (moto ondoso)3. adjective((especially American) used as a term of approval: a swell idea; That's swell!) eccellente, ottimo- swelling- swollen
- swollen-headed
- swell out
- swell up* * *[swɛl] swelled vb: pt swollen pp1. n(of sea) mare m lungo2. adj(Am: fine, good) eccezionale, favoloso (-a)3. vi(ankle, eye etc), (also: swell up) gonfiarsi, (sails) prendere il vento, (in size, number) aumentare, (sound, music) diventare più forte, (river etc) ingrossarsi4. vt* * *swell (1) /swɛl/n.1 [u] (il) gonfio; (il) rigonfio; (il) grosso; protuberanza: the swell of the forearm, il grosso dell'avambraccio2 (solo al sing.) moto ondoso ( del mare); (poet.) flutti: out of the swell of the sea, lontano dai flutti del mare3 (naut.) onda morta; mare lungo4 (geol.) cupola sottomarina5 ( anche fig.) aumento; crescita; ingrossamento: (stat.) a swell in population, un aumento della popolazione7 (fam. antiq.) elegantone; damerino● (mus.) swell-box, cassa ( d'organo) □ (naut.) swell direction, direzione delle onde □ a swell of the ground, un'altura □ (mus.) swell pedal, pedale ( dell'organo) per aumentare il volume del suono.swell (2) /swɛl/a.1 (fam.) eccellente; ottimo; grande; meraviglioso; straordinario; That's a swell idea!, è una grande idea!2 (fam. antiq.) elegante; alla moda.(to) swell /swɛl/A v. i.1 ( spesso to swell out) gonfiarsi; dilatarsi; enfiarsi; inturgidire; tumefarsi; ( del mare) farsi grosso: The sails swelled out, le vele si sono gonfiate; Cardboard swells in water, il cartone si dilata nell'acqua; His hand began to swell, gli si cominciò a enfiare la mano2 (fig.) ( spesso to swell up) essere gonfio; andare tronfio; gonfiarsi; insuperbirsi; inorgoglirsi: He is swollen with pride, è gonfio d'orgoglio; to swell like a turkey-cock, andar tronfio (o gonfiarsi) come un tacchino3 ( anche fig.) aumentare; crescere; ingrossare; montare; salire: The murmur swelled into a roar, il mormorio crebbe fino a diventare un frastuono; Anger swelled in him, fu assalito dalla collera; (naut.) the swelling tide, la marea che sale6 (med.) tumefarsiB v. t.1 ( spesso to swell up) gonfiare; dilatare; enfiare; tumefare: The recent rains have swollen the river, le piogge recenti hanno gonfiato il fiume2 ingrossare; aumentare; accrescere; far salire; gonfiare (fig.): to swell the ranks of the jobless, ingrossare le file dei disoccupati● ( del mare) to swell into an estuary, gonfiare un estuario; entrare impetuoso in un estuario □ (fam.) to swell one's pockets, riempirsi le tasche (di denaro); fare (un po' di) soldi □ ( del vento) to swell the sails, gonfiare le vele.* * *I 1. [swel]1) (of waves) onda f. morta2) mus. crescendo m. seguito da diminuendo3) (of belly) rotondità f.2.aggettivo AE ant. colloq.1) (smart) [car, outfit] di classe, alla moda; [ restaurant] alla moda, chic2) (great) formidabile, meravigliosoII 1. [swel]1) (increase) ingrossare, accrescere [ population]; aumentare, ingrossare [membership, number]; gonfiare [bank balance, figures]2) (fill) [ wind] gonfiare [ sail]; [ floodwater] ingrossare, gonfiare [ river]2.1) (expand) [fruit, sail, stomach] gonfiarsi; [dried fruit, wood] dilatarsi, gonfiarsi; [ankle, gland] gonfiare, gonfiarsi; [ river] ingrossarsi2) (increase) [crowd, population] crescere, aumentare; [ prices] gonfiarsi, aumentare, salireto swell to 20,000 — salire o arrivare a 20.000
3) (grow louder) [music, sound] diventare più forte, aumentare di volume•- swell up -
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A n3 ( of organ) boîte f expressive ;1 ( smart) [car, outfit] classe ○ (inv) ; [restaurant] chic (inv) ; to look swell faire chic (inv) ;2 ( great) formidable ; he's a swell guy c'est un type formidable ; we had a swell time on s'est bien amusés.1 ( increase) gonfler [population, crowd] ; augmenter [membership, number] ; gonfler [bank balance, figures, funds, total] ; students swelled the ranks of the demonstrators les étudiants ont gonflé les rangs des manifestants ;1 ( expand) [balloon, bud, fruit, tyre, sail, stomach] se gonfler ; [dried fruit, wood] gonfler ; [ankle, gland] enfler ; [river] grossir ; her heart swelled with pride elle était gonflée d'orgueil ;2 ( increase) [crowd, population, membership] s'accroître ; [demand, prices] augmenter (to jusqu'à) ; to swell to 20,000 [total] atteindre 20 000 ; [crowd, number of people] atteindre 20000 personnes ;3 ( grow louder) [music] devenir plus fort ; [note, sound] monter ; the cheers swelled to a roar les applaudissements sont devenus des clameurs ;4 ( ooze) [blood, liquid] s'écouler (from, out of de).to have a swollen head ○ avoir la grosse tête ○ ; you'll make his head swell il va avoir la grosse tête.■ swell out:▶ swell [sth] out, swell out [sth] [wind] gonfler [sails].■ swell up [ankle, finger] enfler. -
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1) а) возвышение, выпуклость a ground swell ≈ насыпь A ground swell of support was built up. ≈ Была сооружена защитная насыпь. б) волнение, зыбь в) опухоль, припухлость
2) а) нарастание, разбухание б) постепенное нарастание и ослабление звука
3) а) разг. щеголь, франт б) разг. светский человек, важная персона, "шишка" ∙ to come the heavy swell over smb. сл. ≈ важничать перед кем-л.
2. прил.;
разг.
1) щегольской;
роскошный, шикарный Syn: foppish, dandified
2) амер. отличный, превосходный
3. гл.
1) а) надувать(ся), раздуваться (тж. swell out/up), набухать, разбухать, опухать This disease of childhood makes the cheeks swell out. ≈ Эта детская болезнь приводит к тому, что щеки опухают. б) увеличивать(ся), разрастаться, расширять(ся) в) возвышаться, подниматься г) (о звуке) нарастать, то усиливаться, то затухать
2) а) быть переполненным чувствами б) разг. важничать ∙ Syn: bulge, dilate, distend, inflate Ant: decrease, deflate, depress, extract возвышение, выпуклость, возвышенность;
холм(ик) ;
пригорок - *s and valleys холмы и долины припухлость;
вздутие опухоль (тк. в ед. ч.) зыбь, волнение (тк. в ед. ч.) волна;
вал (тк. в ед. ч.) (морское) накат ветровых волн - no * совершенно спокойное море нарастание и ослабление (звука) (музыкальное) знак < >, означающий нарастание и ослабление звука;
крещендо - диминуэндо( разговорное) франт, щеголь;
светский человек - what a * you are! ну и франт же ты! (разговорное) важная персона, шишка - he is a * in politics он важная персона /большой человек/ в политике - to come the heavy * over smb. (сленг) напускать на себя важность;
из кожи лезть, чтобы произвести впечатление( на кого-л.) (разговорное) мастер( в каком-л. деле) ;
молодец - to be a * at smth. быть мастером в каком-л. деле - he is a * at cricket он мастерски играет в крикет нарастание, увеличение - a * in population (бурный) рост населения педаль органа (геология) включение пород разбухание (древесины) (разговорное) щегольской;
шикарный - she had a * wedding у нее была шикарная свадьба - you look very * вы выглядите шикарно /элегантно/ (американизм) отличный, превосходный - a * guy мировой парень - a * tennis player отличный теннисист - we had a * time мы здорово провели время надуваться, раздуваться;
набухать, опухать (тж. * out, * up) - the sails *ed (out) паруса надулись - wood *s in water дерево разбухает в воде - his face began to * out его лицо начало распухать - buds * почки набухают - eyes swollen with tears глаза, опухшие от слез надувать, раздувать;
образовывать припухлость, опухоль (тж. * out, * up) - the wind *ed the sails ветер надул паруса возвышаться, подниматься, образовывать возвышенность - here the ground *s into an eminence здесь поверхность земли образует возвышенность подниматься (о воде) - the river is swollen (with melted snow) река вздулась (от талого снега) поднимать (воду) увеличиваться, нарастать, усиливаться - the ranks of the unemployed are daily *ing ряды безработных увеличиваются с каждым днем - the population *ed население (сильно) выросло увеличивать, усиливать (тж. * out, * up) - all this has helped to * the ranks of the unemployed все это способствовало увеличению рядов безработных быть переполненным чувствами - her heart *ed сердце ее переполнено - to * with indignation едва сдерживать гнев - to * with pride преисполниться гордости переполнять чувствами важничать;
чваниться - to * with importance надуваться от важности - to * like a turkey-cock надуться как индюк нарастать (о звуке) - the murmur *ed into a roar ропот превратился в рев то усиливаться, то затухать (о звуке) > to * the chorus присоединить свой голос;
присоединиться к мнению других ~ разг. важная персона, шишка;
to come the heavy swell (over smb.) sl. важничать (перед кем-л.) ground ~ донные волны swell быть переполненным чувствами;
the heart swells сердце переполнено;
to swell with indignation едва сдерживать негодование;
to swell with pride надуться от гордости ~ увеличивать(-ся) ;
разрастаться;
набухать;
опухать;
the river is swollen река вздулась ~ разг. амер. отличный, превосходный;
some swell fellows замечательные ребята;
swell society высшее общество swell быть переполненным чувствами;
the heart swells сердце переполнено;
to swell with indignation едва сдерживать негодование;
to swell with pride надуться от гордости ~ разг. важная персона, шишка;
to come the heavy swell (over smb.) sl. важничать (перед кем-л.) ~ разг. важничать ~ возвышаться, подниматься ~ возвышение, выпуклость;
the swell of the ground пригорок, холм(ик) ~ волнение, зыбь ~ (swelled;
swollen) надувать(ся) ;
раздуваться ~ нарастание, разбухание ~ нарастать (о звуке) ~ разг. амер. отличный, превосходный;
some swell fellows замечательные ребята;
swell society высшее общество ~ постепенное нарастание и ослабление звука ~ припухлость, опухоль ~ то усиливаться, то затухать (о звуке) ~ увеличивать(-ся) ;
разрастаться;
набухать;
опухать;
the river is swollen река вздулась ~ разг. щеголь;
светский человек ~ разг. щегольской;
шикарный ~ возвышение, выпуклость;
the swell of the ground пригорок, холм(ик) ~ разг. амер. отличный, превосходный;
some swell fellows замечательные ребята;
swell society высшее общество swell быть переполненным чувствами;
the heart swells сердце переполнено;
to swell with indignation едва сдерживать негодование;
to swell with pride надуться от гордости swell быть переполненным чувствами;
the heart swells сердце переполнено;
to swell with indignation едва сдерживать негодование;
to swell with pride надуться от гордости -
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[swel] 1. сущ.1) возвышение, выпуклостьthe swell of the ground — пригорок, холм(ик)
A ground swell of support was built up. — Была сооружена защитная насыпь.
Syn:bulge 1., protuberance2) волнение, зыбь3) опухоль, припухлость4) архит. выпуклость колонны, энтазисSyn:5)а) нарастание, увеличение; разбухание6) муз. постепенное нарастание и ослабление звука; сочетание крещендо и диминуэндо7)а) разг. щёголь, франтSyn:swagger 1.8)а) разг. важная персона, шишкаI never was a gentleman - only a swell. (Marryat) — Я никогда не был настоящим джентльменом, а только лишь человеком из высшего общества.
б) знаток, дока (в каком-л. деле), специалистI know you are a swell at that sort of thing. — Я знаю, что ты специалист в этом вопросе.
9) тех. рычаг ткацкого станка••2. прил.; разг.to come the heavy swell over smb. — разг. важничать перед кем-л.; изо всех сил страться произвести впечатление на кого-л.
1) стильный, модный, щегольской; роскошный, шикарныйShe's swell, a real lady. — Она одевается стильно, как настоящая леди.
Syn:2) амер. отличный, превосходныйYou don't look as if you had such a swell time. (S. Crane) — Не похоже на то, чтобы ты действительно хорошо провёл время.
Syn:3. гл.; прош. вр. swelled; прич. прош. вр. swelled, swollen1)а) = swell up, = swell out надуваться, раздуваться, набухать, разбухать, опухатьThis disease of childhood makes the cheeks swell out. — При этой детской болезни опухают щеки.
б) увеличиваться, разрастаться, расширятьсяThe ranks of the unemployed are daily swelling. — С каждым днём увеличивается количество безработных.
2) подниматься ( об уровне воды)Syn:3)Syn:б) то усиливаться, то затухать ( о звуке)4) увеличиватьSyn:5) = swell up быть переполненным чувствамиSomething swelled up in his heart. — Что-то (непонятное, неведомое) переполняло его сердце.
6) разг. важничатьSyn:7) уст. восхвалять, возвеличиватьSyn:•Syn:Ant: -
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12 ingrossare
1. v/t make bigger(gonfiare, accrescere) swell2. v/i ingrossarsi get bigger( gonfiarsi) swell* * *ingrossare v.tr.1 (far aumentare di volume, di numero) to enlarge, to increase: grazie alla sua tenacia ha molto ingrossato il suo patrimonio, thanks to his tenacity he greatly enlarged (o increased) his fortune; ingrossare i muscoli, to develop one's muscles // ingrossare le file di un partito, to swell the ranks of a party2 (ispessire) to thicken3 (gonfiare) to swell*: le piogge torrenziali ingrossarono il fiume, the torrential rains swelled the river4 (far sembrare grosso) to make* (sthg.) look bigger, to make* (sthg.) look fat: quel cappello ti ingrossa il viso, that hat makes your face look bigger5 (fig. non com.) (rendere confuso) to dull, to blunt.◘ ingrossarsi v.intr.pron.1 to become* bigger, to grow* (bigger): il nostro debito si è ingrossato, our debt has grown2 (aumentare) increase3 (gonfiarsi) to swell* (up): dopo la caduta mi si è ingrossato il ginocchio, my knee swelled up after the fall4 (ingrassare) to become* fat, to become* stout: si è molto ingrossato, he has become very stout5 (di vento, di mare) to rise*, to get* up6 (fam.) (diventare gravida) to become* pregnant.* * *[inɡros'sare]1. vtingrossare le file Mil fig — to swell the ranks
2. vi(aus essere) (ingrossarsi) vip (vedi vt), to increase; to swell; to develop, (persona) to put on weight* * *[ingros'sare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (gonfiare) [ pioggia] to swell* [ fiume]3) (accrescere) to swell* [ numero]2.ingrossare le file di — to swell o join the ranks of
verbo intransitivo (aus. essere). [ fiume] to swell*; [ ghiandole] to become* big(ger); [ persona] to put* on weight3.verbo pronominale ingrossarsi ingrossare* * *ingrossare/ingros'sare/ [1]2 (rendere più grosso) questo vestito ti ingrossa this dress makes you look fatIII ingrossarsi verbo pronominale→ ingrossare -
13 grossir
grossir [gʀosiʀ]➭ TABLE 21. intransitive verb[personne] to put on weight ; [fruit] to swell ; [tumeur] to get bigger ; [foule] to grow ; [bruit] to get louder2. transitive verba. ( = faire paraître plus gros) to make look fatterb. [microscope] to magnifyc. ( = exagérer volontairement) to exaggerated. [+ foule] to swell* * *gʀosiʀ
1.
1) ( agrandir) to enlarge [image]2) ( faire augmenter) to increase [effectifs]; to boost [nombre, profits]grossir les rangs or la foule — to swell the ranks
3) ( exagérer) to exaggerate [incident]4) ( faire paraître plus gros) to make [somebody] look fat [personne]
2.
verbe intransitif1) ( prendre du poids) to put on weight2) ( devenir plus grand) gén to grow; [fleuve] to swell3) ( s'intensifier) [tempête] to get worse; [rumeur] to grow* * *ɡʀosiʀ1. vi1) [personne] to put on weightIl a beaucoup grossi. — He's put on a lot of weight.
Ça fait grossir. — It's fattening.
2) fig to grow, to get bigger, [rivière] to swell2. vt1) [vêtement]2) (= exagérer) [détail, anecdote] to exaggerate3) (au microscope) to magnify4) [profits] to increase* * *grossir verb table: finirA vtr1 ( agrandir) [lunettes, verre, microscope] to enlarge [image];2 ( faire augmenter) to increase [effectifs]; to boost [nombre, liste]; to increase, to boost [profits]; to add to [troupeau]; grossir les rangs or la foule to swell the ranks; dix personnes sont venues grossir la liste des adhérents ten people came and boosted the membership list; pour grossir nos effectifs de 50 personnes to increase our workforce by fifty people;3 ( exagérer) to exaggerate [incident, affaire];4 ( faire paraître plus gros) [vêtement, motif] to make [sb] look fat;5 ( rendre plus large) [pluie, neige] to swell [fleuve, torrent].B vi1 ( prendre du poids) [personne, animal] to put on weight; il a beaucoup grossi he's put on a lot of weight; grossir de cinq kilos to put on five kilos; elle n'en mange pas, ça fait grossir she doesn't eat that, it's fattening;2 ( devenir plus grand) [soleil, vague] to grow; [bosse, tumeur] to grow; [fleuve, torrent] to swell; [entreprise, groupe, cagnotte] to grow;3 ( augmenter) [troupeau, chiffre, effectifs] to grow;4 ( s'intensifier) [tempête, orage] to get worse; [rumeur, crise] to grow.[grosir] verbe intransitif1. [prendre du poids] to put on weight2. [augmenter en taille - tumeur, entreprise, somme, troupeau] to grow, to get bigger ; [ - vague, nuages] to get bigger ; [ - effectifs] to increase ; [ - rumeur] to growles bourgeons/ruisseaux grossissent the buds/streams are swelling————————[grosir] verbe transitif1. [faire paraître gros]grossir le nombre/les rangs des manifestants to join the growing numbers of demonstrators, to swell the ranks of the demonstrators -
14 rang
rang [ʀɑ̃]masculine noun• en rang par deux/quatre two/four abreast• se mettre en rangs par quatre [élèves] to line up in fours• plusieurs personnes se sont mises sur les rangs pour l'acheter several people have indicated an interest in buying it• servir dans les rangs de [soldat] to serve in the ranks ofc. ( = condition) station• de haut rang ( = noble) noble• tenir or garder son rang to maintain one's rankd. (hiérarchique = grade, place) rank• ce pays se situe au troisième rang mondial des exportateurs de pétrole this country is the third largest oil exporter in the world━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━In Quebec, rural areas are divided into districts known as rangs. The word rang refers to a series of rectangular fields (each known as a « lot »), usually laid out between a river and a road (the road itself also being called a rang). The rangs are numbered or given names so that they can be easily identified and used in addresses (eg « le deuxième rang », « le rang Saint-Claude »). In Quebec, the expression « dans les rangs » means « in the countryside ».* * *ʀɑ̃nom masculin1) ( rangée) (de personnes, chaises, légumes) row; ( de collier) strandse mettre en rangs — [enfants] to get into (a) line
2) Armée rankrompre les rangs — ( sur ordre) to fall out; ( sans ordre) to break ranks
sortir du rang — Armée, fig to rise ou come up through the ranks
serrer les rangs — Armée, fig to close ranks
rentrer dans le rang — lit to fall into line; fig to toe the line
les rangs des mécontents — fig the ranks of the discontented
3) ( place)arriver au 20e rang mondial — to rank 20th in the world
être au 5e rang mondial des exportateurs — to be the 5th largest exporter in the world
4) ( ordre) order5) ( dans une hiérarchie) rank6) ( au tricot) row* * *ʀɑ̃1. nm1) (= rangée) rowse mettre sur un rang — to get into a line, to form a line
se mettre en rangs par 4 — to get into fours, to get into rows of 4
2) (= grade, condition, classement) rankau rang de — among, among the ranks of
3) [perles] row, string2. rangs nmplMILITAIRE ranks* * *rang nm1 ( rangée) (de personnes, chaises, légumes) row; ( de collier) strand; les enfants étaient en rangs the children were in rows; mettre les enfants en rangs to make the children line up; se mettre en rangs [enfants] to get into (a) line; (mettez-vous) en rangs deux par deux/trois par trois line up in twos/threes; Paul est au premier/dernier rang Paul is in the first/last row;2 Mil rank; placer des soldats sur deux rangs to draw up soldiers in two ranks; silence dans les rangs! silence in the ranks!; les rangs d'une armée the rank and file, the ranks; rompre les rangs ( sur ordre) to fall out; ( sans ordre) to break ranks; servir dans le rang to serve in the ranks; sortir du rang Mil, fig to rise ou come up through the ranks; serrer les rangs Mil to close ranks; Scol [élèves] to crowd together; fig ( être solidaires) to close ranks; ramener qn dans le rang fig to bring sb into line, to make sb toe the line; rentrer dans le rang lit to fall into line; fig to toe the line; rejoindre les rangs de l'opposition fig to join the ranks of the opposition; venir grossir les rangs des mécontents fig to swell the ranks of the discontented;3 ( place) arriver au 20e rang mondial des exportations de café to rank 20th in the world for coffee exports; être au 5e rang mondial des exportateurs de coton to be the 5th largest exporter of cotton in the world; ce problème vient au premier/dernier rang des préoccupations du gouvernement the problem is at the top/bottom of the government's list of priorities ; reléguer qn/qch au rang de to relegate sb/sth to the rank of; être sur les rangs pour un poste to be in the running for a job; acteur/auteur de second rang second-rate actor/author;4 ( ordre) order; par rang d'ancienneté/de taille in order of seniority/of height;5 ( dans une hiérarchie) rank; rang inférieur, rang subalterne lower rank; avoir rang de to have the rank of; accéder au rang de to rise to ou to attain the rank of; élevé au rang de promoted to the rank of; fonction de très haut rang high-ranking post; ne fréquenter que des personnes de son rang to mix only with people of one's own station; garder or tenir son rang to behave in a way appropriate to one's position; mettre sur le même rang que to put in the same class as;6 ( au tricot) row; un rang à l'endroit/l'envers one row knit/purl.[rɑ̃] nom masculin1. [rangée - de personnes] row, line ; [ - de fauteuils] row ; [ - de crochet, de tricot] row (of stitches)2. [dans une hiérarchie] rankce problème devrait être au premier rang de nos préoccupations this problem should be at the top of our list of prioritiesvenir au deuxième/troisième rang to rank second/thirdde premier rang high ranking, first-class, top-class3. [condition sociale] (social) standing4. MILITAIREb. (figuré) to give in, to submit————————rangs nom masculin plurielêtre ou se mettre sur les rangs to line upservir dans les rangs d'un parti/syndicat to be a member ou to serve in the ranks of a party/union————————au rang de locution prépositionnelle1. [dans la catégorie de]une habitude élevée ou passée au rang de rite sacré a habit which has been raised to the status of a sacred rite2. [au nombre de]3. [à la fonction de]élever quelqu'un au rang de ministre to raise ou to promote somebody to the rank of minister————————de rang locution adverbiale————————en rang locution adverbialein a line ou rowentrez/sortez en rang go in/out in single filese mettre en rang to line up, to form a lineen rang d'oignons in a line ou row -
15 ♦ rank
♦ rank (1) /ræŋk/n. [cu]1 ( anche mil. e ginnastica) fila; riga: the front [the rear] rank, la prima [l'ultima] fila; serried ranks, schiere serrate; to keep rank, stare nei ranghi; They lined up in ranks of five, si sono disposti in file di cinque2 (mil.) grado: the rank of major, il grado di maggiore; senior [junior] rank, grado superiore [inferiore]; He rose to the rank of inspector, ha ottenuto il grado di ispettore3 (pl.) the ranks (o the rank and file) la base ( di un partito politico, ecc.); (mil.) la truppa; the ranks of organized labour, le fila dei lavoratori organizzati (in sindacati); to join the ranks of the unemployed, finire nel numero dei disoccupati; (mil.) to reduce sb. to the ranks, degradare q. a soldato semplice; (mil. e fig.) to rise from the ranks, scalare i vertici; to swell the ranks, ingrossare le fila4 ceto, rango: people of all ranks and classes, gente d'ogni ceto e classe sociale; a man of ( high) rank, un uomo d'alto rango; a poet of the first rank, un poeta di primo rango● to break ranks, rompere le righe; (fig.) prendere le distanze; Members broke ranks with the party over the issue, i membri hanno preso le distanze dal partito riguardo la questione □ to close ranks ( anche fig.), serrare le fila □ to pull rank ( USA: one's rank) on sb., far pesare il proprio grado (o la propria autorità) su q.rank (2) /ræŋk/a.1 (spreg.) bell'e buono; vero e proprio: rank treason, un tradimento bell'e buono; I'm a rank amateur at photography, sono un fotografo assolutamente dilettante3 grossolano; volgare5 ( di terreno) troppo fertile: rank soil, terreno troppo fertile; ( di pianta) to grow rank, fare troppe foglie● rank pedantry, gretta pedanteriarankly avv. rankness n. [u]. (to) rank /ræŋk/A v. t.1 classificare; considerare: This hotel is ranked as one of the best in the city, questo albergo è considerato uno dei migliori della città; He is ranked third in the world, è classificato al terzo posto della graduatoria mondiale2 ( USA) precedere ( in grado); venire prima di: A general ranks (ingl.: ranks above) a colonel, generale viene prima di colonnello3 mettere in riga; schierareB v. i.1 essere ( il primo, il migliore, ecc.): This school ranks among the top schools in the country, questa scuola è una delle migliori del paese; No doubt China will rank among the Great Powers, senza dubbio la Cina farà parte delle grandi potenze; He ranks third on the list, è terzo nella lista2 essere considerato: He ranks as the best football player in the world, è considerato il miglior calciatore del mondo3 (mil., USA) avere il grado più alto: The major ranked at Fort Laramie, il maggiore era l'ufficiale di grado più alto a Fort Laramie● to rank above, essere superiore a; Salaries in this company rank above average, gli stipendi in questa azienda sono superiori alla media □ to rank after (o next to), venir (subito) dopo ( per grado, importanza): The hereditary prince ranks next to the king, il principe ereditario viene subito dopo il re □ to rank high [low], occupare un posto di rilievo [secondario]; Environmental concern ranks high among people's priorities, la preoccupazione per l'ambiente occupa un posto di rilievo tra le priorità della gente □ to rank with, equivalere a; essere dello stesso livello di; The best Californian wines rank with France's finest, i migliori vini californiani sono dello stesso livello dei vini francesi più raffinati. -
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f line, row( coda) queue, AE linedi fila in successiontre giorni di fila three days running, three days in successionin fila indiana in single filefare la fila queue, AE wait in line* * *fila s.f.1 row, line, file; ( coda) queue, line: una fila di case, di alberi, a row of houses, of trees; una fila di persone, a line of people; fila di stanze, suite of rooms; al casello c'era una fila di 4 km, at the toll booth there was a queue four kilometres long // fare la fila, to queue // in fila, in (a) line (o in a row); (mil.) in file: in prima, in seconda fila, in the front, in the second row; sedeva a teatro in prima fila, he was sitting in the front row at the theatre; i ragazzi devono stare in fila, the boys have to stand in (a) line; il maestro mise in fila gli alunni, the schoolmaster lined the pupils up; metti in fila le bottiglie, put the bottles in a row; i soldati si misero in fila, the soldiers lined up; le automobili procedevano in fila, the cars moved along in single file; aspettavano tranquilli in fila che venisse il loro turno, they awaited their turn patiently in a queue // in fila indiana, in single (o Indian) file // parcheggiare in doppia fila, to double park // (mil.) per fila destr'!, sinistr'!, right, left wheel!2 pl. ( ranghi) ranks: (mil.) rompete le file!, dismiss!; abbandonare, disertare le file, to desert the army; (fig.) to betray (o to abandon) a cause; serrare, stringere le file, to close ranks (anche fig.); militare nelle file di un'associazione, to militate in the ranks of an association; andare a ingrossare le file dei disoccupati, to go to swell the ranks of the unemployed4 (fig.) ( serie) stream; string; series; succession: una fila di bugie, a string (o pack) of lies; una fila d'improperi, a stream of abuse // di fila, ( uno dopo l'altro) in succession (o on end o running o one after another); ( ininterrottamente) continuously (o non-stop): piovve per dieci giorni di fila, it rained for ten days running (o for ten consecutive days) // fuoco di fila, running fire (anche fig.): un fuoco di fila di domande, a running fire (o a barrage) of questions* * *['fila] 1.sostantivo femminile1) (coda) line, queue BEfare la fila — to stand in o wait in line o a queue BE
mettersi in fila — to join the line, to line up, to queue up BE
2) (allineamento) line, row, file, rankuna fila di persone, piante, di auto — a line o row of people, plants, cars
stare o essere in fila to stand in a line; mettersi in fila to get into line; in fila per due in rows of two; è il quarto della fila he's fourth in line; "per fila destr', sinistr'" mil. "right, left wheel"; essere in prima fila — to be in the front row; fig. (esposto) to be first in the firing, to be at the sharp end
3) (sulla carreggiata) lane4) di fila in a row, runningper due settimane di fila — for two weeks running o in a row
2.parlare per tre ore di fila — to talk for three hours running o straight, to talk nonstop for three hours
sostantivo femminile plurale file fig.le -e dell'opposizione, dei disoccupati — the ranks of the opposition, of the unemployed
rompere le -e — mil. to break ranks
serrare o stringere le -e — mil. to close ranks (anche fig.)
fila indiana — Indian file, single file
in fila indiana — in Indian o single file
* * *fila/'fila/I sostantivo f.1 (coda) line, queue BE; fare la fila to stand in o wait in line o a queue BE; mettersi in fila to join the line, to line up, to queue up BE2 (allineamento) line, row, file, rank; una fila di persone, piante, di auto a line o row of people, plants, cars; in fila in a line; stare o essere in fila to stand in a line; mettersi in fila to get into line; in fila per due in rows of two; è il quarto della fila he's fourth in line; "per fila destr', sinistr'" mil. "right, left wheel"; essere in prima fila to be in the front row; fig. (esposto) to be first in the firing, to be at the sharp end3 (sulla carreggiata) lane; parcheggiare in doppia fila to double-park4 di fila in a row, running; per due settimane di fila for two weeks running o in a row; parlare per tre ore di fila to talk for three hours running o straight, to talk nonstop for three hours; bere tre bicchieri di fila to have three drinks one after the otherII file f.pl.fig. le -e dell'opposizione, dei disoccupati the ranks of the opposition, of the unemployed; rompere le -e mil. to break ranks; serrare o stringere le -e mil. to close ranks (anche fig.) -
17 лава
I ж геол.lava, scoriae; ( застигла) clinker, couleeII ж гірн.потік лави — lava stream, lava flow
drift, face, longwall ( face)III жbench; ( у церкві) pewIV ж1) ( ряд) row; line2) мн. лави ( сукупність осіб) ranksмножити лави — to swell the ranks (of)
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18 ingrossare
[inɡros'sare]1. vtingrossare le file Mil fig — to swell the ranks
2. vi(aus essere) (ingrossarsi) vip (vedi vt), to increase; to swell; to develop, (persona) to put on weight -
19 liste
liste [list]feminine noun• faire or dresser une liste to make or draw up a list• il est sur liste rouge he's ex-directory (Brit) he's unlisted (US) ► liste de vérification checklist* * *listnom féminin gén list (de of); Politique list (of candidates) GB, ticket USdresser or établir une liste — to draw up a list
faire la liste de — to list, to make a list of
Phrasal Verbs:••être sur (la) liste rouge — to be ex-directory GB, to have an unlisted number US
* * *list nffaire la liste de — to list, to make a list of
J'ai fait la liste de tout ce dont j'ai besoin. — I've made a list of all the things I need.
* * *liste nf gén list (de of); Pol list (of candidates) GB, ticket US; dresser or établir une liste to draw up a list; faire la liste de to list, to make a list of; liste de commissions shopping list; venir grossir la liste de to swell the ranks of [personnes]; to add to the list of [erreurs, problèmes].liste d'attente waiting list; liste bloquée Pol fixed list (of candidates); liste civile civil list; liste de contrôle checklist; liste électorale electoral roll; être inscrit sur les listes électorales to be on the electoral roll, to be registered to vote; liste de mariage wedding list; liste panachée flexible list (where voters can choose candidates from several lists).être sur (la) liste rouge to be ex-directory GB, to have an unlisted number US; se faire mettre sur (la) liste rouge to go ex-directory GB, to get an unlisted number US; être sur la liste noire de qn to be in sb's bad books.[list] nom féminin1. [énumération - de noms, de chiffres] listfaire ou dresser une liste to make (out) ou to draw up a listj'ai fait la liste des avantages et des inconvénients I have listed the ou made a list of the pros and constu n'es pas sur la liste you're not on the list, your name isn't listed2. POLITIQUE3. INFORMATIQUE list4. AÉRONAUTIQUE5. [d'un cheval] star -
20 безработные безработн·ые
собир. сущ.количество / число безработных — number of the unemployed
полностью безработные — totally / fully / wholly unemployed
частично безработные — partially / partly unemployed
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