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дaмoклoв мeч [этим. миф.]Either complete frankness or complete ignoring - and that meant living with the sword of Damocles above his head! (J. Galsworthy). She wanted Adam to win, but the Senate race would be a sword of Damocles hanging over her head. If Adam won, Jennifer would lose him... He was a married man and if it was learned he had a mistress, it would be political suicide (.S. Sheldon) -
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дамоклов меч [этим. миф.]When harnessed for peaceful purposes, it can become the greatest boon ever invented by the genius of man. When, however, used for the stockpiling of hydrogen bombs, it is a terrible sword of Damocles dangling over the head of mankind. (G. Green, ‘The Enemy Forgotten’, ch. VIII) — Будучи направлена на мирные цели, атомная энергия может стать величайшим благом из всех, которые когда-либо создавал гений человека. Но когда ее используют для создания запаса водородных бомб, она становится страшным дамокловым мечом, занесенным над человечеством.
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English-spanish dictionary > to have the Sword of Damocles hanging over one's head
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n. 1. Дамоклов меч2. hang like the sword of Damocles over sb виси некому како Дамоклов меч -
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lit дамоклов мечThe newspaper reported that the army was very discontent and that this was a sword of Damocles hanging over the government.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > a sword of Damocles
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sword [sɔ:d]1 noun∎ to draw one's sword tirer son épée, dégainer;∎ they fought with swords ils se sont battus à l'épée;∎ all the prisoners were put to the sword tous les prisonniers furent passés au fil de l'épée;∎ familiar a sword and sandals movie un péplum;∎ the sword of justice le glaive de la justice;∎ proverb those that live by the sword shall die by the sword quiconque se sert de l'épée périra par l'épée;∎ he lived by the sword and died by the sword il a vécu par l'épée, il a péri par l'épée;∎ figurative to turn swords into ploughshares faire la paix, se réconcilier(blow, handle, wound) d'épée►► the Sword of Damocles l'épée f de Damoclès;sword dance danse f du sabre;Botany sword grass graminée f ensifoliée;literary the Sword of Justice le glaive de la Justice;sword swallower avaleur(euse) m,f de sabres -
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Damoclès npr Damocles; épée de Damoclès sword of Damocles.[damɔklɛs] nom propre -
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so:d(a weapon with a long blade that is sharp on one or both edges: He drew his sword (from its sheath) and killed the man.) espada- swordsman
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sword n espadatr[sɔːd]1 espada\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthey that live by the sword shall die by the sword quien a hierro mata, a hierro muereto cross swords with somebody pelearse con alguien, habérselas con alguiento put somebody to the sword pasar a alguien a cuchillosword dance danza de las espadassword ['sɔrd] n: espada fn.• abanico s.m.• acero s.m.• chafarote s.m.• espada s.f.• garrancha s.f.• guadra s.f.• tizona s.f.sɔːrd, sɔːdnoun espada f[sɔːd]a double-edged sword — un arma de doble filo or dos filos
1.N espada f- cross swords with sb- be a double-edged sword2.CPDsword dance N — danza f de espadas
sword fight N — combate m con espada
Sword of Damocles N — liter espada f de Damocles
- have the Sword of Damocles hanging over one's head* * *[sɔːrd, sɔːd]noun espada fa double-edged sword — un arma de doble filo or dos filos
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1. меч, сабя, шпага, рапира
the SWORD война, военна сила/мощ
to draw/sheathe the SWORD започвам/прекратявам враждебни действия
to put to the SWORD убивам, избивам
at the point of the SWORD с оръжие/заплаха/насилие, насила
at SWORD's points във взаимен антагонизъм, готови да се скарат/сбият
to cross/measure SWORDs with кръcтосвам шпаги/премервам силите си/състезавам се/споря с
to throw one's SWORD into the scale предявявам права с оръжие в ръка
the SWORD of justice правосъдие, възмездие
SWORD of State меч, носен пред държавния глава при тържествени случаи
2. прен. военна сила, сила на оръжието, война
the SWORD of Damocles надвиснала/грозяща опасност, дамоклев меч* * *{sъ:d} n 1. меч; сабя, шпага, рапира; the sword война, военна сила/* * *шашка; шпага; сабя;* * *1. at sword's points във взаимен антагонизъм, готови да се скарат/сбият 2. at the point of the sword с оръжие/заплаха/насилие, насила 3. sword of state меч, носен пред държавния глава при тържествени случаи 4. the sword of damocles надвиснала/грозяща опасност, дамоклев меч 5. the sword of justice правосъдие, възмездие 6. the sword война, военна сила/мощ 7. to cross/measure swords with кръcтосвам шпаги/премервам силите си/състезавам се/споря с 8. to draw/sheathe the sword започвам/прекратявам враждебни действия 9. to put to the sword убивам, избивам 10. to throw one's sword into the scale предявявам права с оръжие в ръка 11. меч, сабя, шпага, рапира 12. прен. военна сила, сила на оръжието, война* * *sword[sɔ:d] n 1. меч; шашка; шпага, рапира, сабя; cavalry \sword сабя; small \sword, duelling \sword шпага; to draw o.'s \sword изтеглям меча си и пр.; to draw the \sword прен. започвам война (враждебни действия); with drawn \sword с гол меч (гола сабя) в ръка; to sheathe the \sword прибирам; прен. слагам ножа в ножницата, прекратявам враждебни действия; to measure ( cross) \swords with кръстосвам сабя (премервам силите си) с; \sword in hand с меч в ръка; at the point of the \sword с оръжие, насила, със заплаха; to put to ( the edge of) the \sword прекарвам под нож, избивам; a double-( two-)edged \sword нож с две остриета (прен.); to turn ( beat) \swords into ploughshares използвам ресурсите за мирни цели; the \sword of Justice мечът на правосъдието, съдебната власт; the \sword of the spirit Божието слово; 2. воен. sl щик; 3. прен. война, военна сила, сила на оръжието. -
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[so:d](a weapon with a long blade that is sharp on one or both edges: He drew his sword (from its sheath) and killed the man.) espada- swordsman
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- cross swords* * *[sɔ:d] n 1 espada. 2 força militar. 3 arma branca, baioneta, sabre. at swords points pontos para a briga. at the point of the sword com violência, por meio de força, sob ameaça de morte. avenging sword espada da vingança. the sword of Damocles espada de Dâmocles, desastre eminente. to cross swords with terçar armas com, discutir, opor-se a. to put someone to the sword matar alguém usando a espada. he put them to the sword / ele os passou a fio de espada. two-edged sword fig arma de dois gumes. with the flat of the sword com o lado largo da espada. -
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[sɔːd]nome spada f.to put sb. to the sword — passare qcn. a fil di spada
••to be a double-edged o two-edged sword essere un'arma a doppio taglio; to cross swords with sb. — incrociare le armi con qcn
* * *[so:d](a weapon with a long blade that is sharp on one or both edges: He drew his sword (from its sheath) and killed the man.) spada- swordsman
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- cross swords* * *sword /sɔ:d/n.1 spada; ferro (poet.): to wear a sword, portare la spada; to draw one's sword, sguainare la spada; to sheathe the sword, rinfoderare (o ringuainare) la spada● (cinem.) sword-and-sandals movie, film storico ambientato nell'antica Roma (spec. sui gladiatori) □ (letter.) sword-and-sorcery, genere fantasy □ ( scherma) sword arm, braccio armato □ (mil.) sword-bayonet, spada baionetta □ sword-bearer, portatore di spada ( ufficiale che porta la spada innanzi al sovrano, ecc.) □ (mil.) sword belt, cinturone □ (zool.) sword-bill ( Ensifera ensifera), colibrì dal becco a spada □ sword blade, lama ( della spada) □ sword-cane = sword-stick ► sotto □ sword cut, colpo col taglio della spada; ferita di spada □ sword cutler, fabbricante di spade (o di lame per spada) □ (in Scozia) the sword dance, la danza delle spade □ sword dancer, chi fa la danza delle spade □ (bot.) sword-grass, ( Gladiolus) gladiolo; ( Phalaris arundinacea) falaride a foglie maculate ( e altre piante le cui foglie hanno forma di spada) □ sword guard, guardia della spada □ sword hilt, elsa ( della spada) □ (mil.) sword-knot, dragona □ (bot.) sword-lily ( Gladiolus), gladiolo □ ( anche fig.) the Sword of Damocles, la spada di Damocle □ (fig.) the sword of justice, la spada della giustizia □ the sword of State, la spada delle cerimonie ( portata innanzi al sovrano) □ sword-rattling, aggressivo, minaccioso, che vuole intimidire, violento □ sword-side, linea paterna; linea di discendenza maschile □ sword-stick, bastone da stocco; bastone animato □ sword swallower, mangiatore di spade □ at the point of the sword, con la minaccia della spada □ ( di due armati) to be at swords' points, stare per battersi; essere ai ferri corti □ to cross swords with sb., (stor.) incrociare la spada con q.; battersi con q.; (fig.) discutere accanitamente con q. □ to draw one's sword, (fig.) dare inizio alle ostilità, far guerra □ to put sb. to the sword, passare q. a fil di spada; trucidare q. □ to sheathe the sword, (fig.) porre termine alle ostilità, far pace □ two-handed sword, spadone (da brandire) a due mani □ (prov.) He that liveth by the sword shall perish by the sword, chi di spada ferisce di spada perisce.* * *[sɔːd]nome spada f.to put sb. to the sword — passare qcn. a fil di spada
••to be a double-edged o two-edged sword essere un'arma a doppio taglio; to cross swords with sb. — incrociare le armi con qcn
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n1) меч; шпага; палаш; шабля (тж cavalry sword); рапіра (тж duelling sword)to cross (to measure) swords — а) схрестити мечі; б) почати боротьбу
to draw the sword — а) оголити меч; б) перен. почати війну
to sheathe (to put up) the sword — а) вкласти меч у піхви; б) перен. закінчити війну
sword in hand — а) з мечем у руці; б) войовничий
2) (the sword) сила зброї; війна; армія; воєнна владаat the point of the sword — силою зброї, насильно
to put to the sword — винищити, убити
4) правосуддя; відплата (тж the sword of justice)5) військ., розм. штик; багнетto beat swords into ploughshares — бібл. перекувати мечі на орала
* * *[sxːd]n1) меч; шпага (court sword, dress sword); рапіра (duelling sword, small sword); шашка; шабля ( cavalry sword)2) ( the sword) сила зброї; військова сила; знаряддя смерті, руйнації3) правосуддя; відплата ( the sword of justice) -
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[sɔ:d] n1. меч; шпага (тж. court sword, dress sword); рапира (тж. duelling sword, small sword); шашка; сабля (тж. cavalry sword)to draw the sword - а) обнажить меч, шпагу и т. п.; б) начать войну
to sheathe /to nut up/ the sword - а) вложить меч в ножны; б) кончить войну
to cross /to measure/ swords - а) скрестить шпаги; б) начать борьбу; вступить в бой; помериться силами
(to do smth.) at the point of the sword - (сделать что-л.) подчиняясь грубой силе /под угрозой применения силы/ [см. тж. 2, 1)]
to be at sword s' points - враждовать, питать взаимную ненависть; ≅ быть на ножах
sword of state - меч, который несут впереди короля во время торжественных процессий
2. (the sword)1) сила оружия; военная силаat the point of the sword - силой оружия, насильственно [см. тж. 1]
2) орудие смерти, разрушения3. правосудие; возмездие (тж. the sword of justice)♢
the sword of Damocles - дамоклов мечto throw one's sword into the scale - поддержать свои притязания силой оружия
to beat swords into ploughshares - библ. перековать мечи на орала
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['dæməkliːz]nome proprio Damocle* * *Damocles /ˈdæməkli:z/n.(stor.) Damocle● (fig.) the sword of Damocles, la spada di Damocle.(First names) Damocles /ˈdæməkli:z/m.* * *['dæməkliːz]nome proprio Damocle
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the sword of Damocles — /damˈə klēz/ The visible prospect of imminent calamity (from Damocles, the Syracuse courtier, forced to sit through a feast with a sword suspended over his head by a single hair) • • • Main Entry: ↑sword * * * a/the sword of ˈDamocles idiom… … Useful english dictionary
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sword of Damocles — noun a constant and imminent peril the possibility hangs over their heads like the sword of Damocles • Hypernyms: ↑hazard, ↑jeopardy, ↑peril, ↑risk, ↑endangerment … Useful english dictionary
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sword of Damocles — UK [ˌsɔː(r)d əv ˈdæməkliːz] / US [ˌsɔrd əv ˈdæməklɪz] noun [singular] literary something that is always present as a danger or a threat to a person, place, or situation The nuclear sword of Damocles hangs over the region by a thread … English dictionary
sword of Damocles — [ daməkli:z] noun a precarious situation. Origin with ref. to Damocles, a courtier who praised the happiness of the Greek ruler Dionysius I so much that the king made him feast sitting under a sword suspended by a single hair to show him how… … English new terms dictionary
sword of Damocles — noun an immediate threat or danger, especially in otherwise favourable circumstances. {from the Greek legend of Damocles} …
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(a) sword of Damocles hangs over someone's head — a sword of Damocles hangs over (someone s) head literary, literary if a sword of Damocles hangs over someone, they are in a situation where something bad is likely to happen to them very soon. You live with this sword of Damocles hanging over… … New idioms dictionary
(a) sword of Damocles hangs over head — a sword of Damocles hangs over (someone s) head literary, literary if a sword of Damocles hangs over someone, they are in a situation where something bad is likely to happen to them very soon. You live with this sword of Damocles hanging over… … New idioms dictionary