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I [dæm] 1. сущ.1)а) дамба, плотина, насыпь; запрудаdam bursts, breaks, fails — плотина прорывается
to build / construct / erect a dam — возводить, строить плотину
Syn:б) плотина, построенная бобрамив) гать, дорога через топкое место, болото2) запруженная вода, запруда3) шотл. поток воды, приводящий в движение мельничное колесоSyn:2. гл.; = dam up1) перегораживать плотиной; подпирать плотиной; запруживать реку2) преграждать; задерживать; сдерживать, подавлятьSyn:•- dam back- dam out II [dæm] сущ.матка, производительница ( о животном)Ant:III [dæm] сущ.; шотл.1) шашка ( фигура в игре в шашки) -
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1. n гребень, гребешок; хохолок2. n грива, холка3. n геол. вершина4. n анат. гребешок5. n конёк; гребень6. n нашлемник, гребень шлема7. n поэт. шлем8. n геральд. украшение наверху гербового щита9. n редк. гордость, спесь, чванство10. n тех. максимальное значение; пик11. n физ. вершина волны или импульса12. v украшать гребнем; увенчивать13. v достигать вершины, гребня14. v редк. поэт. подниматься, вздыматься15. v редк. держаться гордо, надменно, со спесьюСинонимический ряд:1. apex (noun) acme; apex; apogee; capsheaf; capstone; ceiling; climax; comble; crescendo; culmen; culmination; fastigium; height; high point; maximum; meridian; ne plus ultra; noon; noontide; peak; pinnacle; point; roof; sublimity; summit; top; ultimate; vertex; zenith2. comb (noun) comb; crown; plume3. emblem (noun) arms; coat of arms; emblem; ensign; escutcheon; insignia; pennant; pennon4. ridge (noun) chine; hogback; ridge5. surmount (verb) cap; crown; surmount; topАнтонимический ряд:
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