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121 take-up
['teɪkʌp]сущ.1) тех. натяжное приспособление2) количество клиентов, подписчиков, пользователей, потребителей; спрос, популярностьto increase the take-up — повышать спрос, увеличивать количество потребителей
The US take-up of Internet trading is much higher than in the UK. — Количество клиентов интернет-торговли в США гораздо выше, чем в Великобритании.
3) рост популярности, повышение спроса, увеличение количества потребителейThe recent rapid take-up in mobile phones shows what can be done if the correct marketing strategy is used. — Недавний быстрый рост популярности мобильных телефонов показывает, что можно сделать, если использовать правильную маркетинговую стратегию.
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122 take a gander
expr AmE slCome on, let me take a gander — Дай мне посмотреть!
We should all take a gander to see what it's like — Давайте все посмотрим, что это такое
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > take a gander
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123 what one is playing at
expr interrog infmlWhat are you playing at? You can't take that car, it isn't yours — Ты что выдумал? А ну, вылезай из этой машины - она не твоя
What do you think you're playing at? — Ты хоть отдаешь себе отчет, к чему это может привести?
What do you think you're playing at - you can't fix that way — Ты что, дурака сюда пришел валять? Так ведь ничего не получится
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124 take the wind out of smb.'s sails
1) мор. отнять ветер (находиться с наветренной стороны какого-л. судна)2) поставить кого-л. в безвыходное положение; совершенно расстроить чьи-л. планы; ≈ выбить у кого-л. почву из-под ногWhat strengthened my hands and completely took the wind out of his sails was a most opportune letter from my uncle. (W. Norris, ‘Thirlby Hall’, ch. XI) — Что совершенно обескуражило его и укрепило мои позиции - так это письмо от моего дядюшки, полученное как нельзя более кстати.
The answer was so cool, so rich in bravado, that somehow it took the wind out of his sails. (Th. Dreiser, ‘Sister Carrie’, ch. XXII) — Эти слова были произнесены таким ледяным тоном, в них сквозило такое презрение, что Герствуд совсем опешил.
Say that one will, to take the love of a man like Cowperwood away from a woman like Aileen was to leave her high and dry on land, as a fish out of its native element, to take all the wind out of her sails, almost to kill her. (Th. Dreiser, ‘The Titan’, ch. XVIII) — Что ни говори, а лишить такую женщину, как Эйлин, любви Каупервуда - значило отнять у нее все, почти убить ее; без него она была как рыба, выброшенная на берег, как корабль с поникшими парусами.
Litigation was pending, and he hoped to take the wind out of Sir Patrick Cavan's sails when the facts of the Case were known. (K. S. Prichard, ‘Golden Miles’, ch. 39) — Их тяжба должна была разбираться в суде, и Фриско надеялся, что ему удастся посадить сэра Патрика Кевана на мель, когда станут известны обстоятельства дела.
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125 take in hand
1) (smth.) взять чтo-л. в cвoи pуки; зaнятьcя чём-л., взятьcя, пpинятьcя зa чтo-л.Fortunately for me Golding Bright thought that my plays were marketable and took them in hand (W. S. Maugham). Montague promised that he would take the matter in hand and see what he could do (U. Sinclair)2) (smb.) взять нa ceбя oтвeтcтвeннocть зa кoгo-л.; взятьcя зa кoгo-л., пpибpaть к pукaм, взять в pуки кoгo-л.Higgins....if we were to take this man in hand for three months, he could choose between a seat in the Cabinet and a popular pulpit in Wales (G. B. Shaw). Once she was married, Rachel was certain she would be able to take Julius in hand and improve him (D. du Maurier)3) ( oneself) взять ceбя в pукиFortunately however, I took myself in hand in time (W. Foster) -
126 take
اِسْتَخْدَمَ \ apply: to put sth. on or into use (force, rules, etc.): Apply as much force as is necessary. employ: to give work to: My firm employs 300 men, to use: She employed every trick that she knew in the hope of getting what she wanted. engage: to give a job to: The school has engaged two new teachers. exercise: to make active use of (one’s mind, a power or right): Exercise a little more patience, please. exploit: to develop; make full use of (things that nature provides: forests, oil, coal, etc.): We can make electricity by exploiting the force of the river. take: to use; follow: We took the train to London. You took the wrong road. Don’t go! You should take this chance of a new job. take on: to give employment to: My company has taken on three new clerks. use: to employ (sth.) for a purpose; do sth. with: We use cups for drinking. I had to use force to open the door. utilize: to make use of (sth. that one has): Coal, oil and gas are all utilized as means of power. \ See Also شغل (شَغَّلَ)، وظف (وَظَّفَ)، استثمر (اِسْتَثْمَر) -
127 take on
اِسْتَخْدَمَ \ apply: to put sth. on or into use (force, rules, etc.): Apply as much force as is necessary. employ: to give work to: My firm employs 300 men, to use: She employed every trick that she knew in the hope of getting what she wanted. engage: to give a job to: The school has engaged two new teachers. exercise: to make active use of (one’s mind, a power or right): Exercise a little more patience, please. exploit: to develop; make full use of (things that nature provides: forests, oil, coal, etc.): We can make electricity by exploiting the force of the river. take: to use; follow: We took the train to London. You took the wrong road. Don’t go! You should take this chance of a new job. take on: to give employment to: My company has taken on three new clerks. use: to employ (sth.) for a purpose; do sth. with: We use cups for drinking. I had to use force to open the door. utilize: to make use of (sth. that one has): Coal, oil and gas are all utilized as means of power. \ See Also شغل (شَغَّلَ)، وظف (وَظَّفَ)، استثمر (اِسْتَثْمَر) -
128 take in
1) (to include: Literature takes in drama, poetry and the novel.) telja með2) (to give (someone) shelter: He had nowhere to go, so I took him in.) veita húsaskjól3) (to understand and remember: I didn't take in what he said.) skilja, meðtaka4) (to make (clothes) smaller: I lost a lot of weight, so I had to take all my clothes in.) þrengja5) (to deceive or cheat: He took me in with his story.) gabba
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take one's choice — To take what one wishes or prefers • • • Main Entry: ↑choice … Useful english dictionary
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take with a grain/pinch of salt — take (something) with a grain/pinch of salt informal : to not completely believe (something) : to be doubtful about the truth or accuracy of (something) He seems confident, but you should take what he says with a grain of salt. • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
take a man at his word — take what someone says seriously, treat someone s remarks seriously … English contemporary dictionary
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