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1 there is but one step from the sublime to the ridiculous
от великого до смешного один шаг [этим. фр. du sublime au ridicule il n'y a qu'un pas]From the sublime to the ridiculous the distance is never more than a step. At times of great peril the two almost rub shoulders. (‘The Daily Telegraph and Morning Post’, Suppl) — От великого до смешного всегда один шаг. Особенно в минуту большой опасности.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > there is but one step from the sublime to the ridiculous
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2 from the sublime to the ridiculous there is but one step
Общая лексика: от великого до смешного один шагУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > from the sublime to the ridiculous there is but one step
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I [step] n1) шагIt is only a short step from here to the station. — До станции отсюда рукой подать.
It is a good step to the river. — До реки не так уж близко.
Each step was an effort. — Каждый шаг стоил больших усилий.
I can't go a further step. — Я больше не могу ступить ни шагу.
- muffled stepsThe first steps are always the hardest. — Первые шаги всегда самые трудные.
- mincing steps
- step forward
- step by step
- few steps from here
- every step of the way
- at every step
- with stealthy steps
- in step
- out of step
- advance in long steps
- be three steps away from smb
- be in step with others
- be out of step with the times
- break step
- change step
- follow in smb's steps
- double upon one's steps
- fall into step
- go another step
- go a few steps
- hear soft steps on the stairs
- keep step
- lose step
- make a step toward smb- make a step aside- make a step to the side
- miss one's step
- make steps in the right direction
- march in step with the music
- pick one's steps- slacken one's step- recognize smb's steps
- retrace one's steps
- see steps in the snow
- not to stir a step
- take a step back
- take a few uncertain steps
- take a step closer
- turn one's steps towards home
- turn one's steps in his direction
- walk with regular steps
- walk two steps ahead of the rest of the group2) походка, поступь, "па" (в танце)She was heavy (light, firm) of step. — У нее тяжелая (легкая, твердая) походка.
Her step was without its usual spring. — В ее походке не было обычной упругости.
- light step- stately step
- double step
- fast step
- gliding step
- polke steps
- dance with funny steps
- know smb by his step
- perform a step
- take some dance steps3) ступенькаThe steps are worn by many feet. — Ступеньки стерлись от бесконечного хождения по ним.
Mind the step outside the door. — Осторожно, за дверью ступенька.
- marble stepsBroad steps lead down into the garden. — В сад вели широкие ступени.
- flight of concrete steps
- winding steps
- porch steps
- up and down the steps
- steps to the stage
- steps of the house
- flight of steps
- ladder of fourteen steps- set of steps- on the top step
- cut steps in the rock
- descent the steps
- go down one step at a time
- pull smth, smb off the steps
- push smb from the steps
- run down the steps
- fall down the steps
- sit on the top step
- slip down the step
- sweep the steps
- take a whole step
- take two steps at a time4) мера, шаг, действие, поступокThat was the wrong step to take. — Это был неверный шаг.
One false step will ruin everything. — Один неверный шаг - и все пропало. /Один неверный шаг все погубит.
It was a difficult step for her to take. — Для нее это был трудный шаг.
It's the next-to-final step. — Это предпоследняя мера.
This is only the first step. — Это только начало.
It is the first step that counts. — ◊ Лиха беда начало.
There is but one step between the sublime and the ridiculous/between the rudicrous and the sublime. — ◊ От великого до смешного один шаг.
One step at a time. — ◊ Тише едешь, дальше будешь
- important step- rash step
- preminary steps
- extreme steps
- concluding step
- inevitable step in the evolution process
- chief steps in the argument
- easy steps in the study
- first step to independence
- account for every step taken
- take steps to help smb
- make a very foolish step
- take steps against attack
- take practical steps
- take advantage of every step forward
- take steps to clarify the matter
- no further steps will be taken
- drastic steps are called for II [step] vшагать, ступать, делать шаг, делать "па" (в танце)- step back- step forward
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1. [səʹblaım] n1. (the sublime) книжн. возвышенное, высокоеthe sublime of thought [of ideas, of action] - величие мысли [идей, действий]
from the sublime to the ridiculous there is but one step - от великого до смешного один шаг
2. редк. вершина, наивысшая точка (чего-л.)2. [səʹblaım] a1. возвышенный, величественный; высокий; грандиозныйsublime beauty [mountain] - величественная красота [гора]
sublime love [thoughts] - возвышенная любовь [-ые мысли]
sublime style [poetry] - высокий стиль [-ая поэзия]
sublime heroism [self-sacrifice] - верх героизма [самопожертвования]
2. поэт. гордый, надменный, высокомерныйsublime contempt - надменное /гордое/ презрение
what sublime impudence! - ≅ вот это верх наглости!
3. очищенный, чистый; высокого качества3. [səʹblaım] v1. = sublimate II 32. книжн. возвышать, придавать возвышенный характер; облагораживать -
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səˈblaɪm
1. прил.
1) величественный, возвышенный, высокий, грандиозный Syn: majestic, grand
2) гордый, надменный Syn: proud, majestic
2. сущ.;
книжн. возвышенное, великое She elevated every rare small success to the sublime. ≈ Она возводила каждый редкий скромный успех до чего-то грандиозного.
3. гл.;
= sublimate
2. (the *) (книжное) возвышенное, высокое - the * of thought величие мысли - from the * to the ridiculous there is but one step от великого до смешного один шаг( редкое) вершина, наивысшая точка( чего-л.) возвышенный, величественный;
высокий;
грандиозный - * beauty величественная красота - * love возвышенная любовь - * genius величайший гений - * style высокий стиль - * heroism верх героизма гордый, надменный, высокомерный - * indifference высокомерное равнодушие - * contempt надменное /гордое/ презрение - * self-conceit непомерное самомнение - what * impudence! вот это верх наглости! очищенный, чистый;
высокого качества( психологическое) сублимация( книжное) возвышать, придавать возвышенный характер;
облагораживать sublime v = sublimate ~ величественный, высокий, возвышенный, грандиозный;
the Sublime Porte см. Porte ~ гордый, надменный;
sublime indifference высокомерное равнодушие the ~ возвышенное, великое ~ гордый, надменный;
sublime indifference высокомерное равнодушие ~ величественный, высокий, возвышенный, грандиозный;
the Sublime Porte см. Porte -
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ср.;
скл. как прил.;
книж. sublime от великого до смешного один шаг ≈ from the sublime to the ridiculous there is but one step
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