-
1 invitation
1 (request, card) invitation f ; an invitation to lunch/dinner une invitation à déjeuner/à dîner ; to send/accept/decline an invitation envoyer/accepter/décliner une invitation ; thank you for your kind invitation je vous remercie de votre aimable invitation ; we regret we are unable to accept your kind invitation nous regrettons de ne pouvoir accepter votre aimable invitation ; to receive an invitation to do être invité à faire ;2 ¢ ( act of inviting) invitation f ; ‘by invitation only’ ‘entrée sur invitation uniquement’ ; at sb's invitation à or sur l'invitation de qn ;3 Ind (summons, bidding) offre f ; the rail union issued an urgent invitation to talks le syndicat des chemins de fer a lancé une offre pressante de négociations ;5 fig ( encouragement) incitation f ; unlocked doors are an open invitation to burglars les portes non fermées à clé sont une incitation manifeste pour les cambrioleurs ; this was an invitation to him to feel persecuted cela l'a incité à se considérer comme persécuté.
См. также в других словарях:
ZIONISM — This article is arranged according to the following outline: the word and its meaning forerunners ḤIBBAT ZION ROOTS OF ḤIBBAT ZION background to the emergence of the movement the beginnings of the movement PINSKER S AUTOEMANCIPATION settlement… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, country in N. America. This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction Colonial Era, 1654–1776 Early National Period, 1776–1820 German Jewish Period, 1820–1880 East European Jewish Period,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
religion — religionless, adj. /ri lij euhn/, n. 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and… … Universalium
MEMORY — holocaust literature in european languages historiography of the holocaust holocaust studies Documentation, Education, and Resource Centers memorials and monuments museums film survivor testimonies Holocaust Literature in European Languages The… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ancient Rome — ▪ ancient state, Europe, Africa, and Asia Introduction the state centred on the city of Rome. This article discusses the period from the founding of the city and the regal period, which began in 753 BC, through the events leading to the… … Universalium
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed — Expelled redirects here. For the punk band, see The Expelled. Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed Official poster Directed by Nathan Frankowski … Wikipedia
