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41 FORAÐ
n.1) dangerous place or situation, abyss, pit;2) ogre, monster (þú ert et mesta forað).* * *n., in pl. foruð or foröð, mod. foræði, a dangerous place, precipice, abyss, pit; allt er feigs forað, Sl.; elta e-n á forað, Grág. ii. 117, 120, 157, Bs. i. 200, Gg. 15, Gþl. 393, 411, N. G. L. i. 342, Vápn. 8, Blas. 46, Thom. 256, Fsm. 9, 40; fallanda f. ( stumbling-block) þresköldr hennar, Edda (Gl.): freq. in mod. usage, a bog, quagmire, morass, esp. in the allit. phrase, fen og foræði, fens and bogs.β. metaph. a dangerous situation; vera í foraði, Fms. ix. 517; kom hann sér í mikit forað, 623. 15; in Post. Luke xvi. 26 is rendered by forað (N. T. djúp).γ. a bugbear, ogre, monster; hann er et mesta forað, Edda 42; Mystus heitir forað, Pr. 472; þú ert et mesta forað, Nj. 176: cp. the saying, foruðin sjásk bezt við, cp. also the Germ. ‘ein fuchs riecht den andern,’ Orkn. 308: in COMPDS, horribly, awfully; foraðs-hár, adj. terribly tall, Fms. iii. 124. foraðs-íllr, adj. abominable, Ísl. ii. 162. foraðs-ligr, adj. awful, Thom. 256. foraðs-veðr, n. abominable weather. Sturl. ii. 50, Bjarn. 54, 56, Post. 656 B. 12. -
42 широко распространённое опасение
Широко распространенное опасение-- The widespread concern that the balance of system costs requires a higher efficiency (on the order of ten percent) is a major stumbling block for this technology.Русско-английский научно-технический словарь переводчика > широко распространённое опасение
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43 steen
1 [harde delfstof] stone♦voorbeelden:II 〈de〉2 [als bouwmateriaal] stone ⇒ 〈 baksteen〉 brick, 〈 plavuisvormig〉 slab, 〈 kinderhoofdje〉 cobble(-stone)♦voorbeelden:de eerste steen (naar iemand) werpen • throw/cast the first stone (at someone)als een steen op de maag liggen • be indigestibleergens een steentje toe bijdragen • do one's bit towards something; chip in with 〈 bedrag〉/towards 〈 doel〉de eerste steen leggen • lay the first stonegeen steen op de ander laten • not leave a stone standingeen ring met een steen • a ring set with a stone -
44 bar
عَقَبَة \ bar: sth. that stops or prevents sth.: Old ideas may be a bar to progress. difficulty: being difficult; trouble: I’ve had difficulty with the lock of this door. The boat was in difficulties when the engine died. handicap: sth. that makes success difficult: Short legs are a handicap to a runner. obstacle: sth. that prevents progress: Various obstacles delayed our plans. stumbling-block: sth. that prevents progress. -
45 difficulty
عَقَبَة \ bar: sth. that stops or prevents sth.: Old ideas may be a bar to progress. difficulty: being difficult; trouble: I’ve had difficulty with the lock of this door. The boat was in difficulties when the engine died. handicap: sth. that makes success difficult: Short legs are a handicap to a runner. obstacle: sth. that prevents progress: Various obstacles delayed our plans. stumbling-block: sth. that prevents progress. -
46 handicap
عَقَبَة \ bar: sth. that stops or prevents sth.: Old ideas may be a bar to progress. difficulty: being difficult; trouble: I’ve had difficulty with the lock of this door. The boat was in difficulties when the engine died. handicap: sth. that makes success difficult: Short legs are a handicap to a runner. obstacle: sth. that prevents progress: Various obstacles delayed our plans. stumbling-block: sth. that prevents progress. -
47 obstacle
عَقَبَة \ bar: sth. that stops or prevents sth.: Old ideas may be a bar to progress. difficulty: being difficult; trouble: I’ve had difficulty with the lock of this door. The boat was in difficulties when the engine died. handicap: sth. that makes success difficult: Short legs are a handicap to a runner. obstacle: sth. that prevents progress: Various obstacles delayed our plans. stumbling-block: sth. that prevents progress. -
48 haft
n.1) bond, chain; esp. pl., höft, fetters;sitja í höftum, to be in fetters;halda e-n í höftum, to keep one in bonds;2) pl., höft, gods.* * *and hapt, n. [hafa], properly a handcuff; sprettr mér af fótum fjöturr, en af höndum haft, Hm. 150, 149: then generally a bond, chain, harðgör höft ór þörmum, Vsp. (Hb.); sitja í höftum, to be in fetters as a prisoner, Mar. 11; fætr hans váru í höptum, Mork. 205; leysa e-n ór höftum, Ls. 37; halda e-n í höftum, to keep one in bonds, Fb. i. 378; at hann er óðr ok hann má koma höftum á hann ef hann vill, Gþl. 149: the hobbles or tether fastened to a horse’s leg, taka af, leggja á haft; ef haft er áfast hrossi, Grág. i. 436, freq. in mod. usage, cp. hefta: so in the phrase, verða e-m at hafti, to be a hindrance or stumbling-block to one, Nj. (in a verse). haft-bönd, n. pl. fetter-bonds, Fas. iii. 17.II. metaph., pl. gods (as band II. 3), Edda 96.COMPDS: haftaguð, haftasnytrir, haftsœni. -
49 scopulus
scopulus ī, m, σκόπελοσ, a projecting point of rock, rock, cliff, crag, shelf, ledge: pars (remigum) ad scopulos adlisa, Cs.: detrudunt navīs scopulo, V.: Imminet aequoribus scopulus, O.: Qui vidit Infamīs scopulos Acroceraunia, promontory, H.: scopuli ruina, i. e. fallen roof (of the cave of Cacus), V.: Mavortis, the Areopagus, O.: His inmobilior scopulis, harder to move, O.: scopulis surdior, H.—Fig., a rock, cliff, ledge, stumbling-block, danger, difficulty: cum neque Musarum scopulos quisquam superarat: qui te ad scopulum e tranquillo auferat, T.: (Piso et Gabinius) geminae voragines scopulique rei p.* * *rock, boulder -
50 зацепка
1. ЗАЦЕПКАan excuse / a foothold / a foot in the door предлог, повод an excuse for sth (or for doing sth)Он любит футбол. Заговори с ним об этом. Это будет хорошая зацепка. А потом обратись к нему с нашей просьбой. He loves soccer. Start a conversation with him about that - it will get your foot in the door. Then tell him our request.
2. ЗАЦЕПКА a sticking point / a stumbling block / a catch препятствие, помеха an obstacle, a hindrance -
51 לפני עיוור לא תיתן מכשול
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52 Hindernis für die Europäische Einigung
Hindernis für die Europäische Einigung
stumbling block in the unification of EuropeBusiness german-english dictionary > Hindernis für die Europäische Einigung
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53 камень
м.stone; rock амер.драгоценный камень — precious stone, gem, jewel; ( резной) intaglio
могильный камень — gravestone, tombstone
подводный камень — reef, rock
бросить в кого-л. камень (прям. и перен.) — cast* stones at smb.
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у него камень лежит на сердце — a weight sits heavy on his heartсердце как камень — heart of stone / flint
держать камень за пазухой (на, против рд.) — harbour a grudge (against), bear* smb. a grudge
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54 eragozpide
iz.1. impediment, obstacle, hurdle, thwart; \eragozpideak ipini to put obstacles in the way (- (r)i: of)2.a. barrier, obstructionb. hedgec. Kir. hurdle3. ( atzerapauso) setback4. stumbling block -
55 accrocher
I.v. trans.1. To 'buttonhole' someone, to hold a person in conversation against his will.2. To 'nick', to 'collar', to arrest.3. (of motor vehicle): To 'prang', to have a collision with a stationary object or another vehicle.4. To 'hock', to pawn.5. Accrocher les wagons: To 'puke', to 'throw up', to vomit. (Accrochez les wagons! is the kind ofphrase-excuse one utters with familiar jocularity when unable to repress a belch.)6. Accrocher un paletot: To fib, to tell alie.II.v. intrans.1. To 'catch on', to be successful.2. (of studies): To 'latch on', to 'cotton on', to understand and assimilate. En math il a du mal à accrocher! Maths are still quite a stumbling-block with him!III.v. pronom.1. (Cycling slang): To stick to a fellow-competitor, to hang on leech-like at all costs.3. Se l'accrocher: To have to do without, to miss out on something. Alors là, mon vieux, tu peux te l'accrocher! I'll tell you for one, you can whistle for it!IV.v. trans. reflex.1. To 'have a barney', to have a row with someone. 'On est toujours à s'accrocher pour un rien ( du tout): We're always at each other's throat over trifles.2. S'accrocher avec quelqu'un: To have a set-to, to have a fight with someone. -
56 камень
м.1) ( твёрдая природная порода) stone; rock амер.драгоце́нный ка́мень — precious ['pre-] stone, gem, jewel; ( резной) intaglio [-ɑːl-]
моги́льный ка́мень — gravestone, tombstone ['tuːm-]
подво́дный ка́мень — reef, rock
тёсаный ка́мень — ashlar
2) физиол. stoneка́мень в по́чках — kidney stone
зубно́й ка́мень — (dental) tartar
••подво́дные ка́мни — pitfalls, hidden dangers
пове́сить себе́ ка́мень на ше́ю — hang a millstone round one's neck
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ка́мень лежи́т на се́рдце — a weight sits heavy on his heartсе́рдце как ка́мень — a heart of stone / flint
с мое́й души́ свали́лся ка́мень — a load has been taken off my mind
ка́мень преткнове́ния — stumbling block
про́бный ка́мень — touchstone
па́дать ка́мнем — drop like a stone
ка́мня на ка́мне не оста́вить (от) — raze (d) to the ground
бро́сить в кого́-л ка́мень — cast stones at smb
держа́ть ка́мень за па́зухой (на вн., про́тив) — harbour / bear a grudge (against), bear (i) a grudge
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57 камень кам·ень
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58 starr
shove, dash, starradh, pushing violently, dashing against, a failing or freak, snap-starradh, a stumbling-block, obstruction, a ball on the end of a spear; cf. starr-(shuileach). -
59 σκῶλος
Grammatical information: m.Meaning: `pointed pole' ( Ν 564), `thorn, prickle' (Ar. a. o.);Other forms: Also σκῶλον, pl. -α `id.' (EM, H.), metaph. `stumbling block, hindrance, σκάνδαλον' with - όομαι `be offended' (LXX; Aq., Al.).Origin: XX [etym. unknown]Etymology: Can be identcial with Alb. hell `piercer, awl', helle (prop. pl.) `broach, spear, lance' (IE * skōlo-s; G. Meyer Alb. Wb. 145f., Jokl IF 37, 98f., Mann Lang. 26, 386). Beside it the s-less Lith. kuõlas `pole'; further s. σκάλλω, alo κλάω. Cf. also σκόλοψ.Page in Frisk: 2,745-746Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό) > σκῶλος
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60 помеха
1) General subject: a spoke in (smb.'s) wheel, a stop to ( smth.) (чему-л.), albatross, annoyance, backset, baffle, balk, barrier, block, clog, crab, crab-tree, crabber, crimp, cross-talk, cumber, disadvantage, disturbance, disturber, drawback, embarrassment, encumbrance, handicap, headache, hinderance, hindrance, hitch, hobble, holdback, impedient, impediment, interception, intercurrence, interference, interruption, intervenient, jam, jog, liability, longstop, mar, marplot, noise, nuisance, obstruction, obstructive, occlusion, pullback, retardation, retarder, retardment, roadblock, stoppage, throttle, trammel, trammels, trouble, bottleneck, obstacle, bogged down, stone of stumbling, halt2) Computers: crosstalk3) Naval: clogging4) Medicine: difficulty, stop5) Colloquial: rub6) American: spoiler7) Obsolete: let8) Latin: remora10) Engineering: bug, contaminating signal, cramp, crosstalk (перекрёстная), interfering signal, jamming (преднамеренная), parasite, perturbation, restriction, undesired signal, unwanted signal11) Chemistry: background noise12) Law: incumbrance, preclusion13) Economy: drag, handicap (напр. в механизме конкуренции)14) Australian slang: a kick in the teeth15) Automobile industry: hindrance (напр. при движении по дороге)16) Mining: counter time17) Diplomatic term: bottleneck (в переговорах), embargo18) Metallurgy: ghost signal, spurious echo, spurious response19) Scottish language: interpellation20) Telecommunications: countermeasure, pickoff21) Textile: misdraw23) Information technology: breakdown, clutter, noisy signal, spurious signal24) Oil: broad-cast interference (от радио вещательной станции), kink, noise background25) Geophysics: artefact, undesirable energy, unwanted energy26) Metrology: cross talk27) Advertising: disturbing factor28) Household appliances: disturbance interference29) EBRD: harassment30) Programming: distorting action (воздействие, вызывающее искажения сигнала. См. Теория управления. Терминология. Вып. 107. М.: Наука, 1988)31) Robots: obstruction (движению)33) Aviation medicine: disability, hazard34) Makarov: alias, bar( часто to), crossing, interference (в анализе), interrupt, pull-back35) oil&gas: distortion36) Phraseological unit: brick wall (An obstacle.)
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