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1 клятва
сущ.oath; vowдавать клятву — to make (swear, take) an oath; swear; vow
- клятва молчанияклятва не разглашать конфиденциальной информации, касающейся дел своих клиентов — oath of secrecy about the affairs of one's clients
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2 как бог свят
уст.1) (обязательно, непременно, вне всякого сомнения) as true as there is a God in heaven; as there is a God above; before Heaven (heavens); as I am alive; as I live by bread- Как вам угодно, я не хочу жениться и не женюсь. - Ты женишься, или я тебя прокляну, а имение, как бог свят! продам и промотаю, и тебе полушки не оставлю. (А. Пушкин, Барышня-крестьянка) — 'As you choose. I do not wish to marry, and I will not marry.' 'You will marry, or I will curse you; and as for my estate, as true as there is a God in heaven, I will sell it and squander the money, and not leave you a farthing...'
2) (клянусь, клятвенно уверяю) by (upon) my faith; upon my honour (life, oath, soul, word); honest!- Я, ваше благородие, прибегу... я мигом оборочу... у меня это... вот как бог свят прибегу! - заспешил осуждённый. (М. Салтыков-Щедрин, Самоотверженный заяц) — 'Oh, Your Honour, I'd be back in no time! Honest, I would!' the victim spoke up breathlessly...
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3 честное слово
1) General subject: as I live and breathe, as I live by bread, by George, by my fay, by my troth, honest Injun, my word!, on my honour, word of honour, on my oath, (даю) on my word, (под) on my word of honour, on the level, parole, parole of honour, upon my honor, upon my honour, upon my soul, (даю) upon my word, word, word of honour, solemn word2) Colloquial: honour bright, honor bright3) Australian slang: fair dinkum4) Simple: honest5) Set phrase: (only sing.) honestly, (only sing.) really, (only sing.) upon my word6) leg.N.P. word of honor -
4 береги платье снову, а честь смолоду
посл., уст.lit. watch over your clothes while they are new, and over your honour while you are young; cf. honour without maintenance is like a blue coat without a badgeРодители мои благословили меня. Батюшка сказал мне: "Прощай, Пётр. Служи верно, кому присягнёшь; слушайся начальников; за их лаской не гоняйся; на службу не напрашивайся; от службы не отговаривайся; и помни пословицу: береги платье снову, а честь смолоду". (А. Пушкин, Капитанская дочка) — My parents blessed me. My father said to me: 'Good-bye, Pyotr. Carry out faithfully your oath of allegiance; obey your superiors; don't seek their favour; don't put yourself forward, and do not shirk your duty; remember the saying: 'Watch over your clothes while they are new, and over your honour while you are young.'
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