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1 take the time
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2 take the time
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3 take the time
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > take the time
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4 take the time
1) Общая лексика: затрачивать время, уделить время2) Морской термин: замечать время -
5 take the time
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6 take the time and trouble
Общая лексика: затрачивать время и силыУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > take the time and trouble
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7 Will you take the time from me?
Вы начнёте в такт со мной?Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Will you take the time from me?
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8 take the sting out of smth.
стараться смягчить что-л., ослабить впечатление от чего-л.Peter didn't know whether Jennie had learned about his bad record, but he took no chances - he told her everything, and thus took the sting out of it. (U. Sinclair, ‘100%’, ch. 15) — Питер не знал, известно ли Дженни его прошлое, но на всякий случай рассказал ей все, постаравшись себя обелить.
There was a movement, and he turned to see Mrs Kidd at the door... ‘I came to fill the teapot again’. ‘Better knock next time,’ said Tiger, smiling to take the sting out of the comment. (S. Chaplin, ‘The Watchers and the Watched’, ch. 4) — В дверях зашуршали шаги, Тигр обернулся: миссис Кидд... - А я обратно, чай заварить. - В следующий раз лучше сперва постучать, - сказал он, улыбкой смягчая резкость своих слов.
Finally, the companies have released a good deal of information by way of beating both these opponents to the punch, that is, to take the sting out of any secrets they might reveal. (G. Marion, ‘Bases and Empire’, part II, ch. 13) — Наконец сами эти нефтяные компании забежали вперед и опубликовали довольно много сведений, заранее стараясь смягчить впечатление от возможных разоблачений со стороны своих противников.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > take the sting out of smth.
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9 take the plunge
решиться, сделать решительный шаг, принять серьёзное решениеMadame Arcati: "Come now - take the plunge-out with it." (N. Coward, ‘Blithe Spirit’, act II, sc. 2) — Мадам Аркати: "Ну послушайте, решитесь же наконец и расскажите в чем дело."
I've taken the plunge... and there's no returning. (D. du Maurler, ‘Mary Anns’, part I, ch. 10) — Я приняла важное решение... и пути назад отрезаны.
I'd taken the plunge and got the committee to agree to asking a young writer, whose one book of prose had a definitely odd quality. (J. Lindsay, ‘All on the Never-Never’, ch. 2) — Я рискнула попросить наш комитет пригласить молодого писателя-прозаика, написавшего всего одну книгу, да и то весьма странную.
She had asked when I was going to "take the plunge", assuming like everyone else that I was following George's plan. (C. P. Snow, ‘Time of Hope’, ch. XVI) — Однажды Мэрион поинтересовалась, когда я собираюсь "пуститься в плавание", предполагая, как и все мои друзья, что я, следуя совету Джорджа, добиваюсь звания стряпчего.
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10 take the edge off smth.
пpитупить, cмягчить, cглaдить, умepить чтo-л.When he was opening the door for us he said to Skeffington, as though intending to take the edge off the refusal: 'You see, these new results of mine are taking up all my time' (C. P. Snow). I tried to persuade her to leave Cornwall for a few days to take the edge off her grief (S. Hawatch). A slight warm breeze took the edge off the heat (J. Murdoch)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > take the edge off smth.
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11 take the edge off smth.
притупить, смягчить, сгладить, умерить что-лWhen he was opening the door for us he said to Skeffington, as though intending to take the edge off the refusal: ‘You see, these new results of mine are taking up all my time.’ (C. P. Snow, ‘The Affair’, ch. 10) — Открывая нам дверь, Фрэнсис сказал Скеффингтону, словно желая сгладить впечатление от отказа: "Дело в том, что новые опыты отнимают у меня все время"
You see, I had some bad news to break to her - always a prospect that takes the edge off the appetite. (P. G. Wodehouse, ‘Very Good, Jeeves!’, ch. VI) — Видите ли, мне предстоит сообщить тете Далии плохую новость. А это всегда портит аппетит.
A slight warm breeze took the edge off the heat. (I. Murdoch, ‘The Bell’, ch. VI) — Легкий ветерок с моря умерял жару.
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12 take the gloves off
идиом. проявить твердость; засучить рукава и поработать; сесть и крепко задуматься; перестать церемониться и всерьез взяться за дело; драться беспощадно; называть вещи своими именами; отбросить ложное джентельменствоWith the Republicans trailing in the polls a month before the presidential election, Mrs Palin said the time had come to take the gloves off. — Для республиканцев, отстающих по опросам за месяц до президентских выборов, сказала Палин, настало время сесть и крепко задуматься.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > take the gloves off
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13 take the chair
занять председательское место, открыть заседание, председательствоватьThe second National Conference of Trades Councils was held in Birmingham on November 17th, 1923, and I was invited to take the chair. (H. Pollitt, ‘Serving My Time’, ch. 10) — 17 ноября 1923 года в Бирмингеме открылась Вторая национальная конференция советов профсоюзов. Меня пригласили председательствовать.
The Speaker took the Chair at half past two o'clock. (‘The Times’, Suppl) — В половине третьего спикер открыл заседание палаты общин.
The chair was taken at seven sharp. — Собрание началось ровно в семь.
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14 take the bisquit
1) зaнять пepвoe мecтo, выйти нa пepвoe мecтo, пpeвзoйти дpугиxYou may think your husband is forgetful but John reajly takes the cake in that respect2) этo пpeвocxoдит вcё, дaльшe exaть нeкудaOf all the absolutely foul sights I have ever seen, this took the biscuit (P. G. Wodehouse). I've heard some revolting things in my time but that lot takes the cake (Th. Sharpe). But it's what Eunice has done to Marge that really takes the cake she has turned that girl against me in the most villainous fashion (T. Capote) -
15 the youth of our country will take their place when the time comes
Общая лексика: молодёжь нашей страны займёт свое место, когда придёт времяУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the youth of our country will take their place when the time comes
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16 the youth of our country will take their places when the time comes
Общая лексика: молодёжь нашей страны займёт свое место, когда придёт времяУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the youth of our country will take their places when the time comes
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17 take (smb.) back to the time of his childhood
Макаров: напоминать (кому-л.) детствоУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > take (smb.) back to the time of his childhood
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18 take back to the time of his childhood
1) Общая лексика: напоминать (кому-л.) детство2) Макаров: (smb.) напоминать (кому-л.) детствоУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > take back to the time of his childhood
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19 the consumers expecting a better power service, take their time putting new facilities into production
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > the consumers expecting a better power service, take their time putting new facilities into production
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20 the consumers expecting a better power supply, take their time putting new facilities into production
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > the consumers expecting a better power supply, take their time putting new facilities into production
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