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1 the powers that be
las autoridades nombre femenino pluralexpr.• establecimiento (Anglicismo) n.m.• las autoridades n.f.• los que mandan expr. -
2 the powers that be
сильные мира сего, власти предержащие, власть имущие [этим. библ. Romans XIII, 1]It is a law of the powers that be that the homeless shall not sleep by night. (J. London, ‘The People of the Abyss’, ch. VI) — Закон сильных мира сего - не давать бездомным спать по ночам.
Clyde Mercer was a careerist of a very special kind, a man of altogether priceless value to the powers that be in Canada. (D. Carter, ‘Fatherless Sons’, part I, ch. 7) — Клайд Мерсер был карьерист особого склада; в Канаде такой человек неоценимая находка для власть имущих.
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3 the powers that be
сильные мира сегоNo doubt a confrontation on this scale would be deplored by the powers that be in the Labour Party.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > the powers that be
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4 the powers that be
cильныe миpa ceгo, влacти пpeдepжaщиe, влacть имущиe [ этим. библ.]Clyde Mercer was a careerist of a very special kind, a man of altogether priceless value to the powers that be in Canada (D. Carter) -
5 the powers that be
1) Общая лексика: власть имущие, сильные мира сего, власти предержащие (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powers_that_be), предержащие власти, действующая власть2) Библия: власть предержащие -
6 the powers that be
Abbreviation: TPTBУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > the powers that be
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7 the powers that be
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8 the powers that be
Pol. les autorités; ceux qui nous gouvernentEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > the powers that be
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Власти [власть] предержащие (библ.) Сильные мира сегоDifficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > The powers that be
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11 the powers that be
вла́сти предержа́щие, си́льные ми́ра сего́The Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > the powers that be
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12 Mot (Ancient West Semitic god of the dead and of all the powers that opposed life and fertility; he was the favourite son of the god El)
Религия: МотУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > Mot (Ancient West Semitic god of the dead and of all the powers that opposed life and fertility; he was the favourite son of the god El)
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13 we have done all we can, the rest is up to the powers that be
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > we have done all we can, the rest is up to the powers that be
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14 monarchial drift of the powers that be
Pol. dérive monarchique du pouvoirEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > monarchial drift of the powers that be
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15 sold to the powers that be
Pol. [p] [j.] vendu au pouvoir en placeEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > sold to the powers that be
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16 by the powers!
разг.(by (all) the powers! (тж. gracious или merciful powers!))...I chanced to look at Mr. Pinto; and then it suddenly struck me: Gracious powers! Perhaps you are a hundred years old, now I think of it. You look more than a hundred. (W. Thackeray, ‘Roundabout Papers’, ‘The Notch in the Axe’) —...я случайно взглянул на мистера Пинто. Его вид поразил меня. Силы небесные! Мне только сейчас пришло в голову, что ему, наверное, лет сто. А выглядит он еще старше.
He begged, and he stole, and he cut throats, and starved at that, by the powers! (R. L. Stevenson, ‘Treasure Island’, ch. XI) — Старый Пью просил милостыню, он воровал, он резал глотки и, видит бог, все-таки не мог прокормиться.
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17 ordeal (A trial or judgment of the truth of some claim or accusation by various means based on the belief that the outcome will reflect the judgment of supernatural powers and that these powers will ensure the triumph of right)
Религия: ордалияУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > ordeal (A trial or judgment of the truth of some claim or accusation by various means based on the belief that the outcome will reflect the judgment of supernatural powers and that these powers will ensure the triumph of right)
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18 Archon (In Gnosticism, any of a number of world-governing powers that were created with the material world by a subordinate deity called the Demiurge, or Creator)
Религия: архонтУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > Archon (In Gnosticism, any of a number of world-governing powers that were created with the material world by a subordinate deity called the Demiurge, or Creator)
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19 apport (In occultism, a material object that arrives suddenly and mysteriously through the powers of a medium)
Религия: аппортУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > apport (In occultism, a material object that arrives suddenly and mysteriously through the powers of a medium)
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20 the power behind the scenes
закулисная сила, невидимая власть [контаминация двух выражений the power behind the throne и behind the scenes; см. тж. the power behind the throne и behind the scenes]According to her, Walter was one of the powers, if not the power, "behind the scenes" constantly prompting the council of ministers with his wit and wisdom. (R. Aldington, ‘All Men Are Enemies’, part III, ch. V) — Послушать ее - Уолтер один из сильных мира сего, если не самая главная закулисная сила, постоянно вдохновляющая совет министров своим умом и находчивостью.
‘I think that, for anything that concerns his actions, you'll have to ask Getliffe himself. Isn't that right?’ ‘Do you imagine for an instant that I can't see the power behind the scenes?’ (C. P. Snow, ‘The Affair’, ch. 32) — - Я считаю, что обо всем, что касается действий Гетлифа, вы должны спрашивать его самого. Разве нет? - А неужели вы могли вообразить, что я не сумею разобраться, кто стоит за всем этим?
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