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adv infmlIt's difficult to find a suitable sandwich bar within spitting distance of Westminster — Вряд ли найдешь место неподалеку от Вестминстера, где можно перекусить
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♦ distance /ˈdɪstəns/n.1 distanza ( nel tempo e nello spazio): a short [long] distance, una distanza breve [lunga]; They travelled great distances to find food, percorrevano distanze enormi per trovare cibo; What is the distance from London to Paris ( o the distance between London and Paris)?; quanto dista Londra da Parigi?, che distanza c'è tra Londra e Parigi?; They watched from a safe distance, hanno guardato tenendosi a distanza di sicurezza; at a distance of 100 metres [2 miles], a 100 metri [2 miglia] di distanza; There is a distance of 10 years between his first novel and his second, c'è una distanza di 10 anni tra il suo primo romanzo e il secondo2 [u] lontananza ( nello spazio e nel tempo): The Statue of Liberty could be seen in the distance, si vedeva in lontananza la Statua della Libertà; The town is some [a great] distance away, la città è piuttosto [molto] lontana; The school is no distance at all from my house, la scuola è vicinissima a casa mia; He disappeared into the distance, è sparito in lontananza; Cures based on gene therapy are still some distance in the future, le cure basate sulla terapia genica sono ancora in un futuro piuttosto lontano; from (o at) a distance, da lontano3 [u] (fig.) distanza; freddezza: Collegues complained of his distance and reserve, i colleghi si lamentavano della sua freddezza e riservatezza4 (geom.) distanza5 (mus.) intervallo6 ( sport) distanza: This is her first win at this distance, è la sua prima vittoria su questa distanza7 (ipp.) distanza ( ultima parte del percorso, pari a 220 iarde; oppure tratto di 20 lunghezze tra due cavalli in corsa): White Mark lost the qualifier by a distance, White Mark perse l'eliminatoria per una distanza● distance glasses, occhiali per vedere da lontano □ distance learning, istruzione a distanza □ (naut.) distance on beam, distanza al traverso □ (elettr.) distance relay, relè distanziometrico □ (mecc.) distance ring, anello distanziatore □ ( sport: atletica) distance runner, fondista; ( anche) mezzofondista □ ( sport: atletica) distance running, il fondo □ (cinem., TV) distance shot, campo lungo □ (naut.) distance signal, segnale di lontananza □ (autom.) braking (o stopping) distance, spazio di frenata □ ( sport e fig.) to go the distance, reggere fino alla fine; andare fino in fondo □ to keep one's distance ( from sb.), tenere le distanze (da q.) □ to keep sb. at a distance, tenersi a distanza da q. □ to keep a safe distance from, tenersi a distanza di sicurezza da □ within commuting distance, a una distanza percorribile ogni giorno nei due sensi □ to put some distance between oneself and sb. [st.], allontanarsi da q. [qc.]: He was anxious to put some distance between himself and his former home, era ansioso di allontanarsi dalla sua vecchia casa □ within shooting distance, a tiro □ within spitting distance of Piccadilly Circus, a due passi da Piccadilly Circus □ within striking distance (of st.), vicinissimo (a qc.); (mil.) a tiro: The house is within striking distance of the coast, la casa è vicinissima alla costa; Our troops are not yet within striking distance of the enemy, le nostre truppe non hanno ancora il nemico a tiro □ within walking distance, a una distanza percorribile a piedi: I live within walking distance of the school, abito abbastanza vicino alla scuola da poterci andare a piedi.(to) distance /ˈdɪstəns/v. t.1 distanziare; staccare2 (fig.) allontanare: Her extraordinary intelligence distanced her from her peers, la sua straordinaria intelligenza la allontanava dai suoi coetanei● to distance oneself ( from), distanziarsi, prendere le distanze (da) □ (fig.) distancing effect, effetto (o impressione) di distanza: The anonymity of the narrator has a distancing effect, l'anonimità del narratore crea un'impressione di distanza. -
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spitting n spitting is a dirty habit cracher est une habitude dégoûtante ; ‘spitting prohibited’ ‘interdiction de cracher’.to be the spitting image of sb être le portrait tout craché de qn ; to be within spitting distance of être à deux pas de. -
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spitting ['spɪtɪŋ]∎ no spitting (sign) défense de cracher;∎ familiar he was within spitting distance of me il était à deux pas de moi□ ;∎ familiar he's the spitting image of his father c'est son père tout craché -
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['spɪtɪŋ]to be the spitting image of sb. — essere l'immagine sputata di qcn., essere tale e quale a qcn.
* * *spitting /ˈspɪtɪŋ/n. [u]● (fig.) the spitting image of sb., il ritratto di q. (fig.); q. nato e sputato □ (fam.) to be within spitting distance, essere vicinissimo; essere a due passi.* * *['spɪtɪŋ]to be the spitting image of sb. — essere l'immagine sputata di qcn., essere tale e quale a qcn.
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{'distəns}
I. 1. разстояние, отдалеченост, далечина, интервал, дистанция
it is within walking DISTANCE дотам може да се отиде пеш
within two minutes walking DISTANCE на десет минути път пеш
within speaking/hailing DISTANCE докъдето се чува гласът
out of/beyond striking DISTANCE извън обсега на удара
at a DISTANCE далеч
from a DISTANCE издалеч, отдалеч
in the DISTANCE в далечината
it's quite a DISTANCE from here доста далеч e оттук
a good DISTANCE off доста далеч
no DISTANCE at all съвсем близо
to keep one's DISTANCE стоя настрана, знам си мястото
to keep someone at a (safe) DISTANCE държа някого на почетно разстояние, избягвам близки връзки с някого
2. резервираност, сдържаност, хладност, надменност
3. жив. далечина, фон, перспектива
middle DISTANCE срeден план
4. промеждутък, период (от време), интервал
at this DISTANCE of time след толкова време
5. разлика
6. ост. раздор
7. attr от разстояние, далечен
DISTANCE control телеуправление
II. 1. задминавам, изпреварвам, оставям зад себе си
2. раздалечавам, слагам на разстояние един от друг, отдалечавам, правя да изглежда отдалечен, жив. създавам впечатление за далечина* * *{'distъns} n 1. разстояние, отдалеченост, далечина; интервал(2) {'distъns} v 1. задминавам, изпреварвам, оставям зад себ* * *сдържаност; резервираност; отдалеченост; перспектива; разлика; раздалечавам; промеждутък; разстояние; дистанция; далечина; интервал;* * *1. a good distance off доста далеч 2. at a distance далеч 3. at this distance of time след толкова време 4. attr от разстояние, далечен 5. distance control телеуправление 6. from a distance издалеч, отдалеч 7. i. разстояние, отдалеченост, далечина, интервал, дистанция 8. ii. задминавам, изпреварвам, оставям зад себе си 9. in the distance в далечината 10. it is within walking distance дотам може да се отиде пеш 11. it's quite a distance from here доста далеч e оттук 12. middle distance срeден план 13. no distance at all съвсем близо 14. out of/beyond striking distance извън обсега на удара 15. to keep one's distance стоя настрана, знам си мястото 16. to keep someone at a (safe) distance държа някого на почетно разстояние, избягвам близки връзки с някого 17. within speaking/hailing distance докъдето се чува гласът 18. within two minutes walking distance на десет минути път пеш 19. жив. далечина, фон, перспектива 20. ост. раздор 21. промеждутък, период (от време), интервал 22. раздалечавам, слагам на разстояние един от друг, отдалечавам, правя да изглежда отдалечен, жив. създавам впечатление за далечина 23. разлика 24. резервираност, сдържаност, хладност, надменност* * *distance[´distəns] I. n 1. разстояние, отдалеченост; далечина; интервал; дистанция; the town is within walking \distance до града може да се стигне пеш, градът е близо; within spitting \distance на две крачки, съвсем близо (и прен.); within speaking \distance (of) където се чува гласът; out of ( beyond) striking \distance извън обсега на удар; to hire a car by \distance наемам кола със заплащане на километър; at a \distance отдалеч; from a \distance издалеч; a good \distance off доста далеч (настрана); no \distance at all недалеч; to keep a safe \distance, to keep o.'s \distance, to know o.'s \distance отбягвам; знам си мястото; стоя настрана; • go the ( full) \distance върша нещо докрай, стигам до края (целта си); 2. резервираност, сдържаност, хладност; \distance of manners резервираност; надменност; 3. изк. далечина, фон, перспектива; middle \distance среден план; 4. промеждутък, период (от време), интервал; 5. разлика; 6. ост. разногласие, раздор, караница; 7. attr \distance control тех. телеуправление, дистанционно управление; II. v 1. оставям зад себе си, задминавам, надпреварвам; 2. раздалечавам, слагам (размествам) на разстояние едно от друго; the mountain were \distanced by the evening haze планините изглеждаха отдалечени във вечерната омара. -
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1. nountheir distance from each other — die räumliche Entfernung zwischen ihnen
keep [at] a [safe] distance [from somebody/something] — jemandem/einer Sache nicht zu nahe kommen
keep one's distance [from somebody/something] — Abstand [zu jemandem/etwas] wahren
from this distance — aus dieser Entfernung
at a distance of... [from somebody/something] — in einer Entfernung von... [von jemandem/etwas]
a short distance away — ganz in der Nähe
4) (remoter field of vision) Ferne, diein/into the distance — in der/die Ferne
5) (distant point) Entfernung, dieat a distance/[viewed] from a distance — von weitem
6) (space of time) Abstand, der2. transitive verbat a distance of 20 years — aus einem Abstand von 20 Jahren
distance oneself from somebody/something — sich von jemandem/etwas distanzieren
* * *['distəns]1) (the space between things, places etc: Some of the children have to walk long distances to school; It's quite a distance to the bus stop; It is difficult to judge distance when driving at night; What's the distance from here to London?) die Entfernung2) (a far-off place or point: We could see the town in the distance; He disappeared into the distance; The picture looks better at a distance.) entfernt•- academic.ru/21293/distant">distant* * *dis·tance[ˈdɪstən(t)s]I. nit's only a short \distance away from here es ist nicht weit von hierbraking \distance Bremsweg mover long \distances über weite Streckento keep at a safe \distance Sicherheitsabstand haltento close [up] the \distance [to sth] den Abstand [zu etw dat] verringernto cover long \distances lange Strecken zurücklegenwhat's the \distance between Madrid and Barcelona? wie weit sind Madrid und Barcelona voneinander entfernt?you've come from quite a long \distance, haven't you? du kommst von weiter her, stimmt's?within driving/walking \distance mit dem Auto/zu Fuß erreichbarhe lives within walking \distance of work er kann zu Fuß zu Arbeit gehenwithin shouting \distance in Rufweitethey sped off into the \distance sie brausten davonto look off into the \distance in die Ferne blickenin the \distance in der Fernefrom [or at] a distance von Weitemin a \distance of 5 years innerhalb von fünf Jahrento keep one's \distance auf Distanz bleibento keep one's \distance from sb/sth sich akk von jdm/etw fernhalten7.▶ to go the \distance bis zum Ende durchhaltenII. vt* * *['dIstəns]1. n1) (in space) Entfernung f; (= gap, interval) Abstand m, Distanz f (geh); (= distance covered) Strecke f, Weg mthe distance between the eyes/railway lines — der Abstand zwischen den Augen/Eisenbahnschienen
the distance between London and Glasgow is... — die Entfernung zwischen London und Glasgow beträgt...
what's the distance between London and Glasgow? —
I don't know the exact distance we covered the distance between London and Glasgow in five hours — ich weiß nicht genau, wie weit es ist wir haben für die Strecke London-Glasgow fünf Stunden gebraucht
he went with me ( for) part of the distance — er ging einen Teil der Strecke or des Weges mit mir
it's no distance — es ist überhaupt nicht weit, es ist nur ein Katzensprung (inf)
we drove 600 miles – that's quite a distance — wir sind 600 Meilen gefahren – das ist eine ganz schöne Strecke
to go the distance — durchhalten, es durchstehen
to keep one's distance (from sb/sth) — Abstand (von jdm/etw) halten
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from or at a distance of 400 years —at this distance in time — nach einem so langen Zeitraum
2. vt1)See:= outdistance2)to distance oneself/sb from sb/sth — sich/jdn von jdm/etw distanzieren
television may distance the public from reality — das Fernsehen kann die Öffentlichkeit der Wirklichkeit entfremden
* * *distance [ˈdıstəns]A sa) in einiger Entfernung,b) von Weitem, von fern;a good distance off ziemlich weit entfernt;at an equal distance gleich weit (entfernt);from a distance aus einiger Entfernung;it is no distance es ist gar nicht weit (to [bis] zu);what is the distance to London? wie weit ist es bis nach London?2. Ferne f:from (in) the distance aus (in) der Fernebetween zwischen dat):4. Entfernung f, Strecke f:the distance covered die zurückgelegte Strecke;distance of vision Sehweite f;go the distance figa) durchhalten, über die Runden kommen,b) (Boxen) über die volle Distanz gehen;they had travel(l)ed long distances sie waren von weit her gekommen;stay the distance with über die volle Distanz gehen gegen (Boxer)5. (zeitlicher) Abstand, Zeitraum m: I can hardly remember him at this distance of ( oder in) time nach all dieser Zeit6. fig Abstand m, Entfernung f, Entferntheit f7. fig Distanz f, Abstand m, Zurückhaltung f:keep sb at a distance jemandem gegenüber reserviert sein, sich jemanden vom Leib halten;keep one’s distance zurückhaltend sein, (die gebührende) Distanz wahren ( → A 3);know one’s distance wissen, wie weit man gehen darf8. MAL etca) Perspektive fb) auch pl Hintergrund mc) Ferne f9. MUS Intervall n10. SPORTa) Distanz f, Strecke fb) Boxen, Fechten: Distanz f (zwischen den Gegnern)distance race Langstreckenlauf m;distance runner Langstreckenläufer(in), Langstreckler(in)B v/t2. fig überflügeln, -treffendist. abk1. distance2. distant3. distinguish (distinguished)4. district* * *1. nounkeep [at] a [safe] distance [from somebody/something] — jemandem/einer Sache nicht zu nahe kommen
keep one's distance [from somebody/something] — Abstand [zu jemandem/etwas] wahren
at a distance of... [from somebody/something] — in einer Entfernung von... [von jemandem/etwas]
4) (remoter field of vision) Ferne, diein/into the distance — in der/die Ferne
5) (distant point) Entfernung, dieat a distance/[viewed] from a distance — von weitem
6) (space of time) Abstand, der2. transitive verbdistance oneself from somebody/something — sich von jemandem/etwas distanzieren
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dis·tance [ʼdɪstən(t)s] nit's only a short \distance away from here es ist nicht weit von hier;braking \distance Bremsweg m;over long \distances über weite Strecken;to keep at a safe \distance Sicherheitsabstand halten;to close [up] the \distance [to sth] den Abstand [zu etw dat] verringern;to cover long \distances lange Strecken zurücklegenwhat's the \distance between Madrid and Barcelona? wie weit sind Madrid und Barcelona voneinander entfernt?;you've come from quite a long \distance, haven't you? du kommst von weiter her, stimmt's?;within driving/walking \distance mit dem Auto/zu Fuß erreichbar;he lives within walking \distance of work er kann zu Fuß zu Arbeit gehen;within shouting \distance in Rufweitethey sped off into the \distance sie brausten davon;to look off into the \distance in die Ferne blicken;in the \distance in der Ferne;in a \distance of 5 years innerhalb von fünf Jahren;to keep one's \distance auf Distanz bleiben;PHRASES:within spitting \distance ( fam) aus kürzester Distanz;to go the \distance bis zum Ende durchhalten vt -
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['spɪtɪŋ]1.Nspitting prohibited, no spitting — se prohíbe escupir
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1. spit noun((also spittle 'spitl) the liquid that forms in the mouth.) saliva
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verb1) (to throw out (spit) from the mouth: He spat in the gutter as an indication of contempt.) escupir2) (to send (out) with force: The fire spat (out) sparks.)
II spit noun(a type of sharp-pointed metal bar on which meat is roasted.)spit vb escupirtr[spɪt]————————tr[spɪt]1 (saliva) saliva, esputo1 (gen) escupir1 (gen) escupir (at, a), (on, en)2 (rain) chispear3 (sputter) chisporrotear\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be the spit of somebody / be the spitting image of somebody ser el vivo retrato de alguienspit and polish pulcritud nombre femenino y limpiezaspit n1) saliva: saliva f2) rotisserie: asador m3) point: lengua f (de tierra)n.• asador s.m.• azada s.f.• escupitajo s.m.• espetón s.m.• espuma de insecto s.f.• lengua de tierra s.f.• saliva s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: spat) = escupir v.• espetar v.• gargajear v.spɪt
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1) u ( saliva) saliva fspit and polish — (attention to neatness, appearance) pulcritud f
all that table needs is a bit of spit and polish — lo que le hace falta a esa mesa es una buena limpieza
to be the (dead) spit of somebody — ser* el vivo retrato de alguien; image 3) a)
3) c ( of land) punta f, lengua f
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a) \<\<person/animal\>\> escupirto spit in/on something — escupir en algo
it's within spitting distance of here — está a un paso de aquí; image 3) a)
b) \<\<fire/fat\>\> chisporrotearc) \<\<cat\>\> bufar
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vt (past & past p spat) \<\<food/blood\>\> escupir
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v impers (colloq)it's spitting (with rain) — caen algunas gotas (de lluvia), está chispeando (fam)
Phrasal Verbs:- spit out
I [spɪt] (vb: pt, pp spat)1.N saliva f, esputo m- be the dead spit of sb2. VT1) (lit) [+ blood, crumb] escupir2) (=exclaim) espetar, soltar"traitor!" he spat — -¡traidor! -espetó or soltó él
3. VI1) [person] escupir (at a) (on en); [cat] bufarit's spitting with rain — (Brit) están cayendo algunas gotas
2) [fat, fire] chisporrotear- spit out- spit up
II [spɪt]1. N1) (Culin) asador m, espetón m2) (Geog) [of land] lengua f ; (=sandbank) banco m de arena2.VT espetar3.CPDspitroastspit roast N — asado m
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[spɪt]N (Agr) azadada f* * *[spɪt]
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1) u ( saliva) saliva fspit and polish — (attention to neatness, appearance) pulcritud f
all that table needs is a bit of spit and polish — lo que le hace falta a esa mesa es una buena limpieza
to be the (dead) spit of somebody — ser* el vivo retrato de alguien; image 3) a)
3) c ( of land) punta f, lengua f
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a) \<\<person/animal\>\> escupirto spit in/on something — escupir en algo
it's within spitting distance of here — está a un paso de aquí; image 3) a)
b) \<\<fire/fat\>\> chisporrotearc) \<\<cat\>\> bufar
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vt (past & past p spat) \<\<food/blood\>\> escupir
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m spittle* * *sputo s.m.1 spit, spittle // quest'etichetta è attaccata con lo sputo, (fig.) this label has been stuck on with spit instead of glue2 ( di pianta) spit.* * *['sputo]sostantivo maschile spit••* * *sputo/'sputo/sostantivo m.spit\essere attaccato con lo sputo to be held with spit and hope; a un tiro di sputo within spitting distance. -
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1) General subject: a stone's cast, close at hand, hailing distance, it's no distance, near at hand, within a stone throw, a stone's throw away, a stone's throw from, within a stone's throw of something, conveniently near2) Colloquial: hop and jump, within spitting distance3) Politics: at stone's throw4) Idiomatic expression: nigh at hand -
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{spit}
I. 1. шиш
2. дълга, вдадена в морето ивица земя, дълъг подводен бряг
II. v (-tt-) набождам на/пробождам с шиш/сабя и пр
III. 1. плюя, храча
to SPIT on/upon прен. плюя на
2. фуча (за котка)
3. съскам, цвъркам, цвъртя, пращя (за кипящи води, нещо, което се пържи, свещ и пр.)
4. пращя, пускам искри (за дърво, въглен в огън)
5. изричам ядно/злобно, сипя заплахи/клетви и пр
6. ръмя, рося, припръсквам, пръскам (за дъжд, сняг)
7. пускам мастило (за nucалка)
to SPIT at someone заплювам някого
to SPIT it out разг. изплювам камъчето, казвам си го
to be the SPIT ting image of to be the dead SPIT and image of (вж. spit4 4.)
IV. 1. плюене, храчене
2. плюнка, храчка
3. леко преваляване
4. голяма/пълна прилика
to be the (dead/very) SPIT (and image) of образ и подобие съм на, приличаме си като две капки вода с
SPIT and polish вoeн. почистване на оръжието, мор. идеална чистота, прен. лустросване, прокалена чистота и ред
V. 1. права лопата, бел
2. дълбочина един бел* * *{spit} n 1. шиш; 2. дълга, вдадена в морето ивица земя; дълъг по(2) {spit} v (-tt-) набождам на/пробождам с шиш/сабя и пр.{3} {spit} v (spat {spat}) 1. плюя, храча; to spit on/upon прен. {4} {spit} n 1. плюене, храчене; 2. плюнка, храчка; З. леко прев{5} {spit} n 1. права лопата, бел; 2. дълбочина един бел.* * *шиш; храча; ръжен; пръска;* * *1. i. шиш 2. ii. v (-tt-) набождам на/пробождам с шиш/сабя и пр 3. iii. плюя, храча 4. iv. плюене, храчене 5. spit and polish вoeн. почистване на оръжието, мор. идеална чистота, прен. лустросване, прокалена чистота и ред 6. to be the (dead/very) spit (and image) of образ и подобие съм на, приличаме си като две капки вода с 7. to be the spit ting image of to be the dead spit and image of (вж. spit4) 8. to spit at someone заплювам някого 9. to spit it out разг. изплювам камъчето, казвам си го 10. to spit on/upon прен. плюя на 11. v. права лопата, бел 12. голяма/пълна прилика 13. дълбочина един бел 14. дълга, вдадена в морето ивица земя, дълъг подводен бряг 15. изричам ядно/злобно, сипя заплахи/клетви и пр 16. леко преваляване 17. плюнка, храчка 18. пращя, пускам искри (за дърво, въглен в огън) 19. пускам мастило (за nucалка) 20. ръмя, рося, припръсквам, пръскам (за дъжд, сняг) 21. съскам, цвъркам, цвъртя, пращя (за кипящи води, нещо, което се пържи, свещ и пр.) 22. фуча (за котка)* * *spit [spit] I. v ( spat[spæt]) 1. плюя, храча; to \spit in s.o.'s face, to \spit at s.o. заплювам някого (в лицето); to \spit upon прен. плюя на; прен. облизвам, излъсквам (за чистене); 2. фучи (за котка); 3. съска, цвърти, цвърка, пращи (за кипяща вода; нещо, което се пържи; свещ и пр.); пращи, пуска искри (за огън); 4. пръска, ръми, роси; it's \spitting ( with rain) вали слабо, препръсква; • \spitout изплювам; произнасям ядосано (злобно); \spit it out! казвай каквото имаш да казваш!, изплюй камъчето!, говори! to \spit chips ( tacks) австр. sl бесен съм; II. n 1. плюене, храчене; 2. плюнка, храчка; 3. преваляване; • to be the \spitting image of, to be the \spit and image of прен. одрал съм кожата на; отрязал съм главата на; within \spitting distance of съвсем (много) близо до; \spit and polish основно почистване, търкане, лъскане; \spit and sawdust разг. predic мръсен, мизерен; долнопробен; III. spit I. n 1. шиш; 2. дълга ивица земя, вдадена в морето; дълъг подводен бряг; IV. v (- tt-) набождам на (пробождам с) шиш; набождам като на шиш; V. spit n 1. провинц. лопата; бел; 2. (колкото побира) една лопата; 3. дълбочина една лопата. -
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РУКОЙ ПОДАТЬ coll VP infin only usu. impers predic less often, subj-compl with copula fixed WO1. - (от чего до чего) (when used as subj-compl, subj: a geographical name or a noun denoting a specific site or location) (some place is) very close by, a short distance away: (от X-a) до Y-a рукой подать = it's (just) a stoned throw (from X) to YY is (just (within)) a stoned throw from X Y is (itfs) (just) a stoned throw away Y is within spitting distance of X.«Поедем к ореху, а там и до Сандро рукой подать», -сказал Махты (Искандер 3). "Let's go to the walnut tree, it's just a stone's throw from there to Sandro's," Makhty said (3a).2. \Р-339 (до чего) (when used as subj-compl, subj: a noun denoting an important event, holiday, season, month etc) some event (holiday etc) is very near in time, soon to come: до X-a рукой подать - X is close (near) at handX is just around the corner.До праздников рукой подать, пора начинать готовиться. The holidays are just around the corner. It's time to start preparing for them.
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within spitting distance (of something) — mainly spoken phrase next to or extremely near something I work within spitting distance of the museum. Thesaurus: next to, near to and not far awaysynonym Main entry: spit * * * within ˈspitting distance (of sth) … Useful english dictionary
within spitting distance — in/within spitting distance very close to something or someone. The great thing about the house is that it s within spitting distance of the sea. (often + of) The move to Ascot put us within striking distance of London … New idioms dictionary
within spitting distance — mod. close by. □ The house you’re looking for is within spitting distance, but it’s hard to find … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
within spitting distance — within a very short distance … Useful english dictionary
within shouting distance — 1. Nearby 2. Within reach • • • Main Entry: ↑shout * * * within ˈshouting distance idiom (especially NAmE) (BrE also within ˈspitting distance (of sth)) … Useful english dictionary
spitting distance — /ˈspɪtɪŋ dɪstns/ (say spiting distns) phrase within spitting distance, Colloquial at a very short distance: to live within spitting distance of the train station …
spitting distance — noun A short distance. [N]o less than forty defaulters in the executive, within spitting distance of the President, have not alone been proved so, but still retain their places … Wiktionary
spitting distance — noun [noncount] informal : a short distance Our house is within spitting distance of the park … Useful english dictionary
within spitting distance — adj. very close … English slang
in spitting distance — in/within spitting distance very close to something or someone. The great thing about the house is that it s within spitting distance of the sea. (often + of) The move to Ascot put us within striking distance of London … New idioms dictionary
distance — noun 1 amount of space between two points ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, enormous, fair, good, great, huge, large, long, vast ▪ … Collocations dictionary
