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American cirque m à trois pistes;∎ figurative it's a real three-ring circus c'est un véritable cirqueUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > three-ring circus
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three-ring cir.cus[θri: riŋ s'ə:kəs] n 1 circo de três picadeiros. 2 algo espetacular, confuso, estrondoso. -
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1. цирк с тремя аренами под одним куполомcircus performer — артист цирка, циркач
a circus performer — артист цирка, циркач
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Цирк, в котором зрители могут смотреть представление одновременно на трех аренах. Впервые опробовано "Цирком Барнума и Бейли" [Barnum and Bailey Circus; Barnum, Phineas Taylor (P. T.)]. В переносном смысле - любое шумное многолюдное мероприятие (например, в ходе предвыборной кампании), где невозможно наблюдать сразу за всем происходящимEnglish-Russian dictionary of regional studies > three ring circus
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цирк с тремя аренами под одним куполом шум и гам;
неразбериха;
"цирк" одновременное представление на всех трех аренахБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > three-ring circus
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1) цирк із трьома аренами під одним куполом; шум, гамір; плутанина; = "цирк" -
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1. цирк с три арени
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2. «цирк», суматошное место, где царит неразберихаСША. Лингвострановедческий англо-русский словарь > three-ring circus
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adj infml esp AmEOur household is like a three-ring circus on Monday mornings — Утром по понедельникам у нас не квартира, а сумасшедший дом
The classroom became a three-ring circus when the teacher went out for a minute — Стоило учителю выйти на минуту, как в классе поднялся невообразимый шум
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adjтрьохареннийthree-ring circus — а) цирк з трьома аренами; б) одночасний показ на всіх трьох аренах
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♦ three /ɵri:/a. e n.1 tre: three books, tre libri; the three of diamonds, il tre di quadri; (mat.) the rule of three, la regola del tre; three quarters (o fourths) tre quarti; Three is my lucky number, il tre è il mio numero fortunato; There are three of them, sono in tre; Three out of four restaurants fail within a year, tre ristoranti su quattro falliscono entro un anno; a three-month ban, una squalifica di tre mesi2 tre ( anni d'età): His son is three, suo figlio ha tre anni; a three-year-old, un bambino (o una bambina) di tre anni● three-act play, commedia in tre atti □ ( golf) three-ball match, partita a tre palle □ ( baseball) three-base hit, triplo (sost. m.) □ a three-bottle man, un gran bevitore □ the three C's, le tre C; automobile, televisore a colori e aria condizionata ( cioè: car, colour TV, air conditioning) □ the three-card trick, il gioco delle tre carte □ (archit.) three-centred arch, arco a tre centri □ ( arti grafiche) three-colour process, tricromia □ three-cornered contest (o fight), competizione a tre; scontro elettorale fra tre candidati □ three-cornered hat, tricorno □ (equit.) three-day event, completo; gara dei tre giorni ( dressage, campestre e ostacoli) □ (econ.) three-day week, settimana lavorativa di tre giorni □ ( USA) three-day weekend, fine settimana lungo; ponte (fig.) □ three-decker, (stor.) nave a tre ponti; (fam.) qualsiasi cosa a tre piani (o strati); romanzo in tre volumi; ( anche three-decker sandwich) doppio sandwich, tramezzino doppio □ (scient., tecn.) three-dimensional, tridimensionale □ three-figure number, numero di tre cifre □ (di gioco di carte) three-handed, che si gioca in tre □ (relig.) Three in One, la Santissima Trinità □ (autom.) a three-lane highway, una strada a tre corsie □ ( sport) the three leading drivers ( riders, runners), il terzetto di testa (di piloti, di ciclisti, di podisti) □ a three-legged race, una corsa a tre gambe ( a coppie di corridori, la gamba destra di uno dei quali è legata alla gamba sinistra dell'altro) □ a three-legged table, un tavolino a tre gambe □ (GB) three-line whip, (polit.) richiesta scritta a un parlamentare ( da parte dei leader di partito) di presenziare a una seduta e votare in un certo modo; (fig.) invito pressante NOTE DI CULTURA: La locuzione three-line whip allude alla triplice sottolineatura, sulla circolare preparata dal ► «whip» (def. 4) per i deputati del suo partito, delle sedute a cui è obbligatoria la presenza □ (psic., USA) three o'clock syndrome, sindrome delle tre del pomeriggio □ ( poker) three of a kind, tris □ ( USA, spec. sport) three-peat, terza vittoria consecutiva □ (elettr.) three-phase, trifase □ three-piece, a tre pezzi: three-piece suite, salotto a tre pezzi ( sofà e due poltrone uguali) □ (elettr.) three-pin plug, presa tripolare □ three-ply, a tre strati; a tre capi; a tre fili: three-ply wood, compensato a tre strati; three-ply wool, lana a tre capi □ ( basket) three-point basket (o three-pointer), canestro da tre punti; canestro pesante □ (aeron.) a three-point landing, un atterraggio su tre punti; un atterraggio perfetto □ three-point turn, (autom.) inversione di marcia fatta in tre manovre; (fig.) manovra difficile □ three-pronged, a tre rebbi; triforcuto; (fig.) triplice, su tre fronti, su tre direttrici □ ( rugby) three-quarter, trequarti □ a three-quarter bed, un letto a una piazza e mezzo □ ( moda) three-quarter ( length) coat, giacca trequarti □ a three-quarter portrait, un ritratto di tre quarti □ the three R's, le tre R; leggere, scrivere e far di conto ( cioè: ‘reading, writing and /a/rithmetic’) □ three-ring circus, circo con tre arene; (fig. USA) posto incasinato, pieno di confusione □ ( basket) three-second area, zona dei tre secondi □ three-sided, trilaterale □ (fam.) a three-sixty, un giro di trecentosessanta gradi; una piroetta □ (mecc.) three-speed gear, cambio a tre velocità □ a three-star hotel, un albergo a tre stelle □ (edil.) a three-storeyed building, un edificio a tre piani □ ( atletica) the 3,000-metre steeplechase, i tremila siepi □ three times three, (mat.) tre per tre; ( anche) tre salve di applausi di tre evviva ciascuna □ three-wheeler, veicolo a tre ruote; triciclo □ three-wheeler truck, motofurgone; motocarro □ three-year-old, a. di tre anni; che ha tre anni; n. bambino (o bambina) di tre anni; (ipp.) cavallo di tre anni.
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three-ring circus — n 1.) [singular] AmE informal a place or situation that is confusing because there is too much activity ▪ I don t know how you can work in that office it s like a three ring circus. 2.) [C usually singular] a ↑circus that has three areas in which … Dictionary of contemporary English
three-ring circus — noun count 1. ) a CIRCUS with three areas where people perform at the same time 2. ) INFORMAL a situation that is very busy, often in a way that you find unpleasant, confusing, or annoying: I don t know how Sue manages with those four kids it s a … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
three-ring circus — ☆ three ring circus [thrē′riŋ′ ] n. 1. a circus having three rings for simultaneous performances 2. any situation or event hilariously or confusingly packed with action … English World dictionary
three-ring circus — noun a circus with simultaneous performances in three rings • Hypernyms: ↑circus * * * noun, pl ⋯ cuses [count] 1 : a circus that has three separate areas where performances occur at the same time 2 US, informal : a place with a lot of busy and… … Useful english dictionary
three-ring circus — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms three ring circus : singular three ring circus plural three ring circuses mainly American 1) a circus with three areas where people perform at the same time 2) informal a situation that is very busy, often in a … English dictionary
three-ring circus — {n.} A scene of much confusion or activity. * /The street was a three ring circus of cars, people, noise, and lights./ * /It is a three ring circus to watch that silly dog play./ … Dictionary of American idioms
three-ring circus — {n.} A scene of much confusion or activity. * /The street was a three ring circus of cars, people, noise, and lights./ * /It is a three ring circus to watch that silly dog play./ … Dictionary of American idioms
three-ring\ circus — noun A scene of much confusion or activity. The street was a three ring circus of cars, people, noise, and lights. It is a three ring circus to watch that silly dog play … Словарь американских идиом
three-ring circus — noun (singular) AmE informal a place or situation that is confusing because there is too much activity: I don t know how you can work in that office it s like a three ring circus … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
three-ring circus — /three ring / 1. a circus having three adjacent rings in which performances take place simultaneously. 2. something spectacular, tumultuous, entertaining, or full of confused action: Our family reunions are always three ring circuses. Also, three … Universalium
three-ring circus — three′ ring (or three′ ringed ) cir′cus n. 1) a circus having three adjacent rings in which performances take place simultaneously 2) something spectacular, tumultuous, or entertaining • Etymology: 1880–85 … From formal English to slang
