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1 wedge
{wedʒ}
I. 1. воен., сп. клин (и прен.)
to drive/force a WEDGE вбивам/забивам клин
2. нещо клиновидно, (дебел) резен (от торта и пр.)
3. ав. челюстна спирачка
4. обувка танк (и WEDGE-heeled shoe)
the thin/small end of the WEDGE първата мярка/стъпка към нещо
II. 1. разцепвам/избивам с клин
2. закрепвам/затягам с клин, заклинвам (се), заклещвам (се), втиквам (се) /вмъквам (се) като клин
3. набивам, начуквам* * *{wej} n 1. воен., сп. клин (и прен.); to drive/force a wedge вби(2) {wej} v 1. разцепвам/избивам с клин; 2. закрепвам/ затяг* * *клин;* * *1. i. воен., сп. клин (и прен.) 2. ii. разцепвам/избивам с клин 3. the thin/small end of the wedge първата мярка/стъпка към нещо 4. to drive/force a wedge вбивам/забивам клин 5. ав. челюстна спирачка 6. закрепвам/затягам с клин, заклинвам (се), заклещвам (се), втиквам (се) /вмъквам (се) като клин 7. набивам, начуквам 8. нещо клиновидно, (дебел) резен (от торта и пр.) 9. обувка танк (и wedge-heeled shoe)* * *wedge[wedʒ] I. n 1. клин; to force ( drive) a \wedge вбивам, забивам клин; \wedge key чивия, клин, клечка на ос; 2. нещо клиновидно; дебел резен; • to drive a \wedge between всявам раздор между, скарвам, отчуждавам; the thin ( small) edge of the \wedge 1) първата стъпка (към нещо); 2) прен. върхът на айсберга; II. v 1. разцепвам (избивам) с клин ( apart); 2. закрепвам (затягам) с клин, заклинвам, заклещвам се; 3. придавам клиновидна форма на; 4. набивам, начуквам; to \wedge o.s. in вмъквам се, втиквам се, промъквам се; to \wedge off разбутвам, разблъсквам.
См. также в других словарях:
(the) thin end of the wedge — the thin end of the wedge phrase something that is not important by itself but will have serious, usually bad, effects in the future If we bend the rules for him this time, it will be the thin end of the wedge. Thesaurus: small and minor… … Useful english dictionary
the thin end of the wedge — Brit : the beginning of something that will become more serious, unpleasant, etc. The bank s decision to raise rates could be the thin end of the wedge. [=many other banks may also decide to raise rates] • • • Main Entry: ↑thin the … Useful english dictionary
the thin end of the wedge — UK ► something that is not very harmful in itself but that will be the start of a harmful development: »The introduction of a fee for the service has been described as the thin end of the wedge by union leaders. Main Entry: ↑thin … Financial and business terms
the thin end of the wedge — ► the thin end of the wedge informal an action of little importance in itself but likely to lead to more serious developments. Main Entry: ↑wedge … English terms dictionary
(the) thin end of the wedge — British & Australian the start of a harmful development. There are those who see the closure of the hospital as the thin end of the wedge … New idioms dictionary
the thin end of the wedge — something that is not important by itself but will have serious, usually bad, effects in the future If we bend the rules for him this time, it will be the thin end of the wedge … English dictionary
thin end of the wedge — The thin end of the wedge is something small and seemingly unimportant that will lead to something much bigger and more serious. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** To refer to an event or action as the thin end of the wedge means that it… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
thin end of the wedge — The thin end of the wedge is something small and seemingly unimportant that will lead to something much bigger and more serious … The small dictionary of idiomes
Thin end of the wedge — The thin end of the wedge is something small and seemingly unimportant that will lead to something much bigger and more serious … Dictionary of English idioms
thin end of the wedge — noun Something that if allowed or accepted to a small degree would lead to systematic encroachment. The MP told parliament that legalising cannabis would be the thin end of the wedge … Wiktionary
the thin end of the wedge — informal an action of little intrinsic importance that is likely to lead to more serious developments. → wedge … English new terms dictionary
