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3 for want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse was lost; and for want of a horse the man was lost
не було цвяха – загубили підкову, не було підкови – втратили кобилу, не було кобили – втратили людину ≅ пожалієш ухналя, то й підкову згубишEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > for want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse was lost; and for want of a horse the man was lost
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1. noun1) Schuh, derI shouldn't like to be in his shoes — (fig.) ich möchte nicht in seiner Haut stecken (ugs.)
put oneself into somebody's shoes — (fig.) sich in jemandes Lage (Akk.) versetzen
2) (of horse) [Huf]eisen, das2. transitive verb,* * *1. [ʃu:] noun1) (an outer covering for the foot: a new pair of shoes.) der Schuh2. [ʃod] verb(to put a shoe or shoes on (a horse etc).) beschlagen- academic.ru/66752/shod">shod- shoelace
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- on a shoestring* * *[ʃu:]I. na pair of \shoes ein Paar nt Schuheflat \shoes flache Schuhehigh-heeled \shoes Schuhe pl mit hohen Absätzentraining \shoes Turnschuhe plto put on/take off one's \shoes seine Schuhe anziehen/ausziehento repair \shoes Schuhe reparieren3. TRANSP[brake] \shoe [Brems]backe f4.▶ it's dead men's \shoes jd muss auf den Tod eines Menschen warten, um an eine Position oder an Besitztümer zu kommenif I were in your \shoes, I'd write to her an deiner Stelle würde ich ihr schreiben▶ I wouldn't like to be in your/her \shoes ich möchte nicht in deiner/ihrer Haut steckenII. vtto \shoe a horse ein Pferd beschlagen* * *[ʃuː] vb: pret, ptp shod1. n1) Schuh mto put oneself in sb's shoes — sich in jds Lage (acc) versetzen
where the shoe pinches (fig) — wo mich/uns der Schuh drückt
if the shoe fits(, wear it) ( US prov ) — wem die Jacke passt(, der soll sie sich (dat ) anziehen)
2) (= horseshoe) (Huf)eisen nt3) (= brake shoe) Bremsschuh m2. vthorse beschlagento be well-shod (of person) — gut beschuht sein (hum, geh)
* * *shoe [ʃuː]A v/t prät und pperf shod [ʃɒd; US ʃɑd]a) beschuhenb) Pferde, auch einen Stock etc beschlagen, Schlittenkufen etc beschienenB s1. Schuh m2. a) besonders Br Halbschuh mb) US Stiefel m3. Hufeisen n4. TECH Schuh m (Schutzbeschlag)5. TECHa) Bremsschuh m, -klotz mb) Bremsbacke f6. TECH (Reifen)Decke f8. TECHa) Anschlag(stück) m(n)b) Verschleißstück nBesondere Redewendungen: dead men’s shoes pl obs ungeduldig erwartetes Erbe;be in sb’s shoes fig in jemandes Haut stecken;know where the shoe pinches wissen, wo der Schuh drückt;put o.s. into sb’s shoes sich in jemandes Lage versetzen;shake in one’s shoes vor Angst schlottern;his shoes will be hard to fill es wird schwer sein, einen geeigneten Nachfolger für ihn zu finden;* * *1. noun1) Schuh, derI shouldn't like to be in his shoes — (fig.) ich möchte nicht in seiner Haut stecken (ugs.)
put oneself into somebody's shoes — (fig.) sich in jemandes Lage (Akk.) versetzen
2) (of horse) [Huf]eisen, das2. transitive verb,* * *n.Schuh -e m. -
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1. ʃu: noun1) (an outer covering for the foot: a new pair of shoes.) sko2) ((also horseshoe) a curved piece of iron nailed to the hoof of a horse.) hestesko2. ʃod verb(to put a shoe or shoes on (a horse etc).) sko, beslå- shod- shoelace
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- on a shoestringbeslå--------skoIsubst. \/ʃuː\/1) sko2) hestesko3) (amer.) lav støvel, skolett4) jernbeslag, doppsko5) ( på bygning) utkast (på nedfallsrør), sko (støtte for konstruksjonsdel)6) ( teknikk) bremsesko7) ( brobygging) kabelsal, lagerplate8) ( elektronikk) strømavtakersko, slepestykke9) ( sjøfart) stråkjøldie in one's shoes ( hverdagslig) dø med støvlene på, bli hengtfill somebody's shoes fylle plassen til noenif the shoe fits, wear it (amer.) kanskje du føler deg truffet?be in somebody's shoes være i noens sko, være i noens stedknow where the shoe pinches ( hverdagslig) vite hvor skoen trykkerput oneself in somebody's shoes sette seg inn i en annens situasjon• put yourself in my shoes!shake\/quake in one's shoes\/boots skjelve i buksenestep into somebody's shoes ta over for noen, fylle plassen til noenthrow a shoe ( om hest) miste en (heste)skowait for dead men's shoes eller wait to step into dead men's shoes vente på at noen skal dø (så en selv kan bli forfremmet)wipe one's shoes tørke av seg på føttene, tørke av skoeneIIsko, sette sko på -
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1. [ʃu:] noun1) (an outer covering for the foot: a new pair of shoes.) čevelj2) ((also horseshoe) a curved piece of iron nailed to the hoof of a horse.) podkev2. [ʃod] verb(to put a shoe or shoes on (a horse etc).) obuti; podkovati- shod- shoelace
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- on a shoestring* * *I [šu:]noun(nizek) čevelj; American škorenj; cokla; podkev; okov (na koncu palice); železni okov, okovana drsalica pri saneh (sankah); luknja, v katero je posajen jamborover (up to) the shoes figuratively do prek ušesshoes and stockings botany vrsta deteljedead man's shoes figuratively nestrpno pričakovana dediščinathat's another pair of shoes figuratively to je nekaj (čisto) drugegathe shoe is on the other foot figuratively stvar je čisto drugačnato be (to stand) in s.o.'s shoes — biti v koži kake osebeto cast a shoe — izgubiti podkev, obosetito die in one's shoes — umreti nasilne smrti, biti obešenthat is where the shoe pinches figuratively tu žuli čevelj, v tem grmu tiči zajecto put the shoe on the right foot figuratively odkriti (obdolžiti) pravega krivcahe shakes in his shoes — drgeče od strahu, kolena se mu tresejoto throw an old shoe after s.o. figuratively (za)želeti komu srečo (zlasti novoporočencema)to wait for a dead man's shoes — prežati, nestrpno čakati na dediščinoto walk in s.o.'s shoes — hoditi komu v škodo (v zelnik)II [šu:]transitive verbobuti; podkovati (konja), okovati (palico, sani itd.); nabiti obroč (kolesu)to shoe the goose figuratively mlatiti prazno slamo, čas zapravljati; slang biti ali postati (rahlo) pijanto shoe the horse (the mule) slang goljufati svojega delodajalca -
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[hɔːs] 1. сущ.1)а) конь, лошадь; скаковая лошадь см. тж. cob, filly, foal, gelding, hunter, mare, nag I, pony, stallion, steed, studdray horse / cart horse брит. / draft horse амер. — лошадь, запрягаемая в повозку
horses canter / gallop — лошади идут галопом
horses neigh / snicker — лошади ржут
an unbroken horse bucks — необъезженная лошадь встает на дыбы / брыкается
to breed / raise horses — разводить лошадей
- riding horseto take horse — сесть на лошадь; ехать верхом
2) кавалерия, конницаSyn:Syn:4) презр.; шутл. жеребец, кобель ( о мужчине)There you are, old horse; don't say I never did you a good turn. — Такие-то дела, старый кобель; только не говори, что я тебе никогда не делал ничего хорошего.
5) спорт. конь ( гимнастический снаряд)6) рама, станок, козлы7) амер.; нарк. героинSyn:8) амер. шпаргалка ( обычно подстрочный перевод)Syn:9) горн. включение пустой породы в руде10) мор. леерSyn:••Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. посл. — Дарёному коню в зубы не смотрят.
Lock the barn door after the horse is stolen. посл. — После драки кулаками не машут.
to beat / flog a dead horse — обсуждать уже решённый вопрос
2. прил.to work like a horse — работать как лошадь, как вол
1) конский, лошадиный2) конныйhorse barge — баржа, которую тянут лошади
4) грубыйSyn:3. гл.4) нести на спине или на плечах5) покрывать кобылу ( о жеребце)• -
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[hɔːs]nлошадь, коньSee:- riding horse- black horse
- saddle horse
- frisky horse
- cart horse
- Shire horse
- thoroughbred horse
- wild horse
- horse and a foal
- horse in a stable - break a horse
- breed, raise horses
- curry a horse
- fall off a horse
- hobble a horse
- lead a horse by the bridle
- keep horses
- ride a horse
- ride a horse bareskin
- mount on the horse
- dismoumt off the horse
- hamess a horse
- harness a horse to a sleigh
- feed horses
- give fodder to horses
- rein in the horse
- give the horse reins
- graze horses
- play the horses
- shoe a horse
- crop the tail of a horse
- put the horse into the stable
- put the horse on the haunches
- start the horse at a walk
- spur the horse
- manage a horse
- groom horses
- scrub the horse
- take horse
- horse runs
- horse reared
- horses graze
- horses neigh
- dark horse
- don't look a gift horse in the mouth
- change horses while crossing the stream.
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[ʃu:] na pair of \shoes ein Paar nt Schuhe;flat \shoes flache Schuhe;high-heeled \shoes Schuhe mpl mit hohen Absätzen;training \shoes Turnschuhe mpl;to put on/take off one's \shoes seine Schuhe anziehen/ausziehen;to repair \shoes Schuhe reparieren3) transp[brake] \shoe [Brems]backe fPHRASES:it's dead men's \shoes jd muss auf den Tod eines Menschen warten, um an eine Position oder an Besitztümer zu kommen;to fill [or step into] sb's \shoes in jds Fußstapfen pl treten;I wouldn't like to be in your/her \shoes ich möchte nicht in deiner/ihrer Haut stecken;to shake [or quake] in one's \shoes vor Angst schlottern;if I were in your \shoes ( fam) wenn ich du wäre, an deiner Stelle;if I were in your \shoes, I'd write to her an deiner Stelle würde ich ihr schreiben vt < shod or (Am a.) shoed, shod or (Am a.) shoed>to \shoe a horse> ein Pferd beschlagen -
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shoe [∫u:](verb: preterite, past participle shod)1. noun• to step into or fill sb's shoes succéder à qn• if the shoe fits, wear it (US) qui se sent morveux se mouche[+ horse] ferrer3. compounds* * *[ʃuː] 1.1) ( footwear) chaussure f2) ( for horse) fer m3) (also brake shoe) Automobile sabot m de frein2.••it's a question of dead men's shoes — il s'agit d'attendre la mort de quelqu'un pour prendre sa place
in my/your etc shoes — à ma/ta etc place
to shake ou shiver in one's shoes — avoir peur
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1 noun∎ a pair of shoes une paire de chaussures;∎ a man's/woman's shoe une chaussure d'homme/de femme;∎ to take off one's shoes enlever ses chaussures, se déchausser;∎ to put on one's shoes mettre ses chaussures, se chausser;∎ he wasn't wearing any shoes, he didn't have any shoes on il ne portait pas de chaussures;∎ figurative I wouldn't like to be in his shoes je n'aimerais pas être à sa place;∎ figurative put yourself in my shoes mettez-vous à ma place;∎ figurative to step into or to fill sb's shoes prendre la place de qn, succéder à qn;∎ American figurative if the shoe fits, wear it qui se sent morveux (qu'il) se mouche(b) (horse) shoe fer m (à cheval)(c) (in casino → for baccarat etc) sabot m(d) (on electric train) frotteur m∎ John was shod in sandals John était chaussé de ou portait des sandales;∎ to be well shod être bien chaussé►► shoe box boîte f à chaussures;shoe cleaner produit m pour chaussures;shoe cream cirage m en crème;shoe leather cuir m pour chaussures;∎ save your shoe leather and take the bus prenez l'autobus au lieu d'user vos souliers;shoe polish cirage m;shoe repairer cordonnier(ère) m,f;shoe repairs cordonnerie f;shoe scraper gratte-pieds m inv;shoe shop magasin m de chaussures;∎ I was in the shoe shop j'étais chez le marchand de chaussures;shoe size pointure f -
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A n1 ( footwear) chaussure f ; a pair of shoes une paire de chaussures ; to take off/put on one's shoes enlever/mettre ses chaussures ;2 ( for horse) fer m ;B modif [box, brush, cleaner, cream] à chaussures ; [factory, manufacturer, retailer, shop] de chaussures.it's a question of dead men's shoes il s'agit d'attendre la mort de quelqu'un pour prendre sa place ; to be in sb's shoes être à la place de qn ; what would you have done in my shoes? qu'aurais-tu fait à ma place? ; to save/wear out shoe leather ménager/user ses semelles ; to shake ou shiver in one's shoes avoir peur, avoir la frousse ○ ; to step into ou fill sb's shoes prendre la place de qn. -
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1. ʃu: noun1) (an outer covering for the foot: a new pair of shoes.) zapato2) ((also horseshoe) a curved piece of iron nailed to the hoof of a horse.) herradura
2. ʃod verb(to put a shoe or shoes on (a horse etc).) herrar- shod- shoelace
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- on a shoestring
shoe n zapatotr[ʃʊː]1 zapato■ what size shoe do you take? ¿qué número calzas?2 (for horse) herradura3 (of brake) zapata1 (horse) herrar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto put oneself in somebody else's shoes ponerse en el lugar de alguienshoe leather cuero para zapatosshoe polish betún nombre masculinoshoe shop zapateríashoe n1) : zapato mthe shoe industry: la industria del calzado2) horseshoe: herradura f3)brake shoe : zapata fn.• herradura s.f.• zapata s.f.• zapato s.m.v.(§ p.,p.p.: shod) = calzar v.• herrar v.• herrar un caballo v.
I ʃuːa) ( Clothing) zapato mput your shoes on — ponte los zapatos, cálzate
they sell shoes — venden zapatos or (frml) calzado
to be in somebody's shoes: I wouldn't like to be in her shoes no me gustaría estar en su lugar or (fam) en su pellejo; to fit like an old shoe (AmE) sentar* como un guante; to step into somebody's shoes pasar a ocupar el puesto de alguien; (before n) shoe polish betún m, pomada f (RPl) or (Chi) pasta f de zapatos; shoe repairer — zapatero, -ra m,f
b) ( for horse) herradura fc) ( brake shoe) zapata f
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[ʃuː] (vb: pt, pp shod)1. Nto put on one's shoes — ponerse los zapatos, calzarse frm
to take off one's shoes — quitarse los zapatos, descalzarse frm
- step into sb's shoes- be waiting for dead men's shoes2) (Aut) (also: brake shoe) zapata f2.VT [+ horse] herrar3.CPDshoe brush N — cepillo m para zapatos
shoe cream N — crema f de zapatos, crema f para el calzado
shoe leather N — cuero m para zapatos
- wear out one's shoe leatherI wore out a lot of shoe leather, it cost me a lot in shoe leather — tuve que andar lo mío, tuve que recorrer mucho camino
shoe polish N — betún m, lustre m (LAm)
shoe repairer N — zapatero(-a) m / f remendón(-ona)
shoe repairs NPL — reparación fsing de zapatos, reparación fsing de calzado
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I [ʃuː]a) ( Clothing) zapato mput your shoes on — ponte los zapatos, cálzate
they sell shoes — venden zapatos or (frml) calzado
to be in somebody's shoes: I wouldn't like to be in her shoes no me gustaría estar en su lugar or (fam) en su pellejo; to fit like an old shoe (AmE) sentar* como un guante; to step into somebody's shoes pasar a ocupar el puesto de alguien; (before n) shoe polish betún m, pomada f (RPl) or (Chi) pasta f de zapatos; shoe repairer — zapatero, -ra m,f
b) ( for horse) herradura fc) ( brake shoe) zapata f
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I 1. [ʃuː]1) (footwear) scarpa f.2) (for horse) ferro m.3) aut. (anche brake shoe) ganascia f. del freno2.modificatore [box, polish] da scarpe; [ shop] di calzature, di scarpe••it's a question of dead men's shoes — = bisogna aspettare che qualcuno muoia per poter prendere il suo posto
in sb.'s shoes — nei panni o al posto di qcn.
II [ʃuː]to shake o shiver in one's shoes tremare di paura; to step into sb.'s shoes prendere il posto di qcn.; I saved shoe leather and took a bus — per non farmela a piedi ho preso l'autobus
* * *1. [ʃu:] noun1) (an outer covering for the foot: a new pair of shoes.) scarpa2) ((also horseshoe) a curved piece of iron nailed to the hoof of a horse.) ferro di cavallo2. [ʃod] verb(to put a shoe or shoes on (a horse etc).) calzare; ferrare- shod- shoelace
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- on a shoestring* * *I 1. [ʃuː]1) (footwear) scarpa f.2) (for horse) ferro m.3) aut. (anche brake shoe) ganascia f. del freno2.modificatore [box, polish] da scarpe; [ shop] di calzature, di scarpe••it's a question of dead men's shoes — = bisogna aspettare che qualcuno muoia per poter prendere il suo posto
in sb.'s shoes — nei panni o al posto di qcn.
II [ʃuː]to shake o shiver in one's shoes tremare di paura; to step into sb.'s shoes prendere il posto di qcn.; I saved shoe leather and took a bus — per non farmela a piedi ho preso l'autobus
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1. [ʃu:] noun1) (an outer covering for the foot: a new pair of shoes.) sko2) ((also horseshoe) a curved piece of iron nailed to the hoof of a horse.) hestesko2. [ʃod] verb(to put a shoe or shoes on (a horse etc).) sko- shod- shoelace
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- on a shoestring* * *1. [ʃu:] noun1) (an outer covering for the foot: a new pair of shoes.) sko2) ((also horseshoe) a curved piece of iron nailed to the hoof of a horse.) hestesko2. [ʃod] verb(to put a shoe or shoes on (a horse etc).) sko- shod- shoelace
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[ʃuː] 1. n( for person) but m; ( for horse) podkowa f; (also: brake shoe) klocek m hamulcowy, szczęka f hamulcowa2. vt; pt, pp shod* * *1. [ʃu:] noun1) (an outer covering for the foot: a new pair of shoes.) but2) ((also horseshoe) a curved piece of iron nailed to the hoof of a horse.) podkowa2. [ʃod] verb(to put a shoe or shoes on (a horse etc).) obuwać, podkuwać- shod- shoelace
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1. [ʃu:] noun1) (an outer covering for the foot: a new pair of shoes.) sapato2) ((also horseshoe) a curved piece of iron nailed to the hoof of a horse.) ferradura2. [ʃod] verb(to put a shoe or shoes on (a horse etc).) pôr ferraduras- shod- shoelace
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- on a shoestring* * *[ʃu:] n 1 sapato. 2 objeto em forma de sapato. 3 ferradura. 4 sapata, freio, travão. 5 capa exterior de pneumático. 6 Electr coletor, contato. • vt (ps, pp shod) 1 ferrar. 2 calçar. she was shod in sneakers / ela estava calçando tênis. to be in someone’s shoes coll estar na pele de alguém, estar no lugar de alguém. I should not like to be in your shoes / não queria estar em seu lugar. to know where the shoe pinches saber onde está o problema. he knows where the shoe pinches / ele sabe onde o sapato aperta, fig sabe onde está o mal. to step into someone’s shoes ficar no lugar de alguém, substituir. he stepped into my shoes / ele me substituiu, ele pisou no meu rasto, seguiu meu exemplo. to wait for dead man’s shoes esperar uma herança. they wait for a dead man’s shoes / eles esperam uma herança. -
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• Better cut the shoe than pinch the foot - Из двух зол выбирают меньшее (И)• Don't throw away old shoes till you've got new ones - Не выливай помоев, не приготовив чистой воды (H)• Don't throw away your old shoes before you get new ones - Не выливай помоев, не приготовив чистой воды (H)• Every one knows best where his shoe pinches - Только тот, на чьей ноге башмак, знает, где он жмет (T)• Everyone knows where his shoe pinches - Только тот, на чьей ноге башмак, знает, где он жмет (T)• Every shoe fits not every foot - Что можно одному, то нельзя другому (4)• He goes long barefoot that waits for dead men's shoes - На чужую одежду плохая надежда (H)• He that waits for a dead man's shoes may long go barefoot - На чужую одежду плохая надежда (H)• He that waits for dead men's shoes may go a long time barefoot - На чужую одежду плохая надежда (H)• He who makes shoes goes barefoot - Сапожник ходит без сапог (C), У нашей пряхи ни одежды, ни рубахи (У)• If the shoe fits, put it on (wear it) - Знает кошка, чье мясо съела (3), На воре шапка горит b (H)• No one but the wearer knows where the shoe pinches - Только тот, на чьей ноге башмак, знает, где он жмет (T)• Old shoes wear best - Старый друг лучше новых двух (C)• One cannot shoe a running horse - Выше лба уши не растут (B)• One shoe does not fit every foot - Люди разные бывают (Л), Что можно одному, то нельзя другому (4)• One shoe will not fit all feet - Что можно одному, то нельзя другому (H)• Only he who wears the shoe knows where it pinches - Только тот, на чьей ноге башмак, знает, где он жмет (T)• Over shoes, over boots - Где наше не пропадало (Г), Семь бед - один ответ (C)• That's where the shoe pinches - Вот где собака зарыта b (B)• There was never a shoe but had its mate - Без пары не живут и гагары (B), У каждого голубка своя орлица (y)• Wearer best knows where the shoe pinches (The) - Только тот, на чьей ноге башмак, знает, где он жмет (T)• You can't put the same shoe on every foot - Вещь вещи рознь, человек человеку рознь (B), Люди разные бывают (Л), Что можно одному, то нельзя другому (Ч) -
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1. [ʃu:] noun1) (an outer covering for the foot: a new pair of shoes.) střevíc, polobotka2) ((also horseshoe) a curved piece of iron nailed to the hoof of a horse.) podkova2. [ʃod] verb(to put a shoe or shoes on (a horse etc).) okovat- shod- shoelace
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- on a shoestring* * *• polobotka• shoe/shoed/shoed• shoe/shoed/shod• střevíc• okovat• bota
См. также в других словарях:
for want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse was lost; and for want of a horse the man was lost — The proverb is found in a number of forms. Cf. late 15th cent. Fr. par ung seul clou perd on ung bon cheval, by just one nail one loses a good horse; c 1390 GOWER Confessio Amantis v. 4785 For sparinge of a litel cost Fulofte time a man hath lost … Proverbs new dictionary
Shoe — Shoe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shod}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shoeing}.] [AS. sc?ian, sce?ian. See {Shoe}, n.] 1. To furnish with a shoe or shoes; to put a shoe or shoes on; as, to shoe a horse, a sled, an anchor. [1913 Webster] 2. To protect or ornament… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
horse — see you can take a horse to the water, but you can’t make him drink don’t change horses in mid stream England is the paradise of women, the hell of horses, and the purgatory of servants never look a gift horse in the mouth a good horse cannot be… … Proverbs new dictionary
shoe — see if the shoe fits, wear it it’s ill waiting for dead men’s shoes for want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse was lost; and for want of a horse the man was lost … Proverbs new dictionary
horse — n. animal 1) to mount; ride; walk a horse; to lead a horse by the bridle 2) to curry; harness; hobble; saddle; shoe a horse 3) to break (in) a horse 4) to breed, raise horses 5) a cart (BE), draft (AE), dray; race; saddle; thoroughbred; wild… … Combinatory dictionary
Horse Shoe (Carolina del Norte) — Horse Shoe Lugar designado por el censo de los Estados Unidos … Wikipedia Español
Shoe polish — (or boot polish), usually a waxy paste or a cream, is a consumer product used to shine, waterproof, and restore the appearance of leather shoes or boots, thereby extending the footwear s life. In some regions mdash;including New Zealand mdash;… … Wikipedia
shoe — O.E. scoh shoe, from P.Gmc. *skokhaz (Cf. O.N. skor, Dan., Swed. sko, O.Fris. skoch, O.S. skoh, M.Du. scoe, Du. schoen, O.H.G. scuoh, Ger. Schuh, Goth. skoh). No known cognates outside Gmc., unless it somehow is connected with PIE root … Etymology dictionary
shoe — ► NOUN 1) a covering for the foot having a sturdy sole and not reaching above the ankle. 2) a horseshoe. 3) a brake shoe or a drag for a wheel. 4) a socket on a camera for fitting a flash unit. 5) a metal rim or ferrule, especially on the runner… … English terms dictionary
shoe boil — shü n a soft swelling on the elbow of a horse caused by irritation (as from bruising in lying down) * * * capped elbow in the horse … Medical dictionary
horse-shoe magnet — A magnet bent like a horseshoe • • • Main Entry: ↑magnet … Useful english dictionary
