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1. transitive verb2. nounpraise somebody for doing something — jemanden dafür loben, dass er etwas tut/getan hat
1) (approval) Lob, daswin high praise — großes od. hohes Lob erhalten od. ernten
sing one's own/somebody's praises — ein Loblied auf sich/jemanden singen
* * *[preiz] 1. verb 2. noun(the expression of approval or honour: He has received a lot of praise for his musical skill.) das Lob- academic.ru/57302/praiseworthy">praiseworthy* * *[preɪz]I. vta widely \praised documentary eine viel gepriesene Dokumentation2. (worship)to \praise God/the Lord Gott/den Herrn preisen gehhymns are sung to \praise God Hymnen werden zum Lobpreis Gottes gesungen\praise the Lord! gelobt sei der Herr!a poem in \praise of older women ein Lobgedicht auf die reiferen Frauenthat's high \praise, coming from her aus ihrem Mund ist das ein großes Kompliment\praise from Rachel is \praise indeed ein Lob aus Rachels Munde! das will etwas heißen!to have nothing but \praise for sb/sth jdn/etw nur loben könnenI have nothing but \praise for her ich bin von ihr begeistertto shower \praise on sb, to shower sb with \praise jdn mit Lob überschüttento sing the \praise of sb/sth über jdn/etw ein Loblied singen figto sing one's own \praises sich akk selbst lobento win \praise for sth für etw akk [großes] Lob erntensth wins sb \praise etw bringt jdm Lob eina hymn of \praise ein Lobliedto give \praise to God/the Lord Gott/den Herrn preisen geh* * *[preɪz]1. vtloben; (to others, in worship also) preisen (geh), rühmen (geh)to praise sb for having done sth — jdn dafür loben, etw getan zu haben
to praise the virtues of sth — die Vorzüge einer Sache (gen) loben or preisen (geh)
2. nLob nt no pla hymn of praise —
a poem in praise of beer — ein Loblied nt auf das Bier
he spoke/made a speech in praise of their efforts — er sprach lobend von ihren Bemühungen/hielt eine Lobrede auf ihre Bemühungen
to win praise (person) — Lob ernten; (efforts) Lob einbringen
to be loud or warm in one's praise (of sth) — voll des Lobes (für etw) sein
praise indeed! (also iro) — ein hohes Lob
praise from him is praise indeed —
See:→ sing* * *praise [preız]A v/tB s1. Lob n:damn with faint praise auf die sanfte Art zerreißen;be loud in one’s praise of ( oder for), be full of praise for voll des Lobes sein über (akk), nicht mit Lob sparen für;sing sb’s praises ein Loblied auf jemanden singen;sing one’s own praises sich selbst beweihräuchern;in sb’s praise zu jemandes Lob;make a speech in praise of eine Lobrede halten auf (akk);2. Lobpreisung f* * *1. transitive verb1) (commend) loben; (more strongly) rühmen2. nounpraise somebody for doing something — jemanden dafür loben, dass er etwas tut/getan hat
1) (approval) Lob, daswin high praise — großes od. hohes Lob erhalten od. ernten
sing one's own/somebody's praises — ein Loblied auf sich/jemanden singen
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[preɪz] vt1) ( express approval)to \praise sb for sth jdn für etw akk loben;a widely \praised documentary eine viel gepriesene Dokumentation;2) ( worship)hymns are sung to \praise God Hymnen werden zum Lobpreis Gottes gesungen;\praise the Lord! gelobt sei der Herr! na poem in \praise of older women ein Lobgedicht auf die reiferen Frauen;that's high \praise, coming from her aus ihrem Mund ist das ein großes Kompliment;\praise from Rachel is \praise indeed ein Lob aus Rachels Munde! das will etwas heißen!;to have nothing but \praise for sb/ sth jdn/etw nur loben können;I have nothing but \praise for her ich bin von ihr begeistert;to sing one's own \praises sich akk selbst loben;to win \praise for sth für etw akk [großes] Lob ernten;sth wins sb \praise etw bringt jdm Lob eina hymn of \praise ein Loblied; -
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shower ['ʃaʊə(r)]1 noun(a) (for washing) douche f;∎ to have or to take a shower prendre une douche;∎ he was in the shower for half an hour il est resté une demi-heure sous la douche(b) Meteorology averse f;∎ scattered showers averses fpl intermittentes;∎ a snow shower une chute de neige(c) (stream → of confetti, gravel) pluie f; (→ of sparks) gerbe f; (→ of praise, abuse) avalanche f; (→ of blows) pluie f, volée f, grêle f∎ they're having a baby shower ils font une fête où les invités apporteront des cadeaux pour leur bébé∎ what a shower! quelle bande de nuls!;∎ you lazy shower! bande de flemmards!(a) (have a shower) prendre une douche, se doucher∎ it's started to shower il a commencé à pleuvoir∎ passers-by were showered with broken glass des passants ont été atteints par des éclats de verre;∎ they showered him with gifts, they showered gifts on him ils l'ont comblé de cadeaux;∎ to shower sb with kisses couvrir qn de baisers;∎ to shower sb with praise encenser qn►► old-fashioned shower bath bain-douche m;shower cabinet cabine f de douche;shower cap bonnet m de douche;shower curtain rideau m de douche;shower gel gel m de douche;shower head pomme f de douche;shower unit bloc-douche m∎ rocks showered down on us des pierres s'abattirent sur nous -
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shower [ˈ∫aʊər]1. nounb. (for washing) douche fd. ( = celebration) to give a shower for sb organiser une fête pour donner des cadeaux à qn• to shower sb with gifts/praise couvrir qn de cadeaux/de louangesa. ( = wash) se doucherb. ( = fall) broken glass showered down onto the pavement une pluie d'éclats de verre est tombée sur le trottoir4. compounds* * *['ʃaʊə(r)] 1.1) ( for washing) douche f2) Meteorology averse flight/heavy shower — petite/grosse averse
3) (of confetti, sparks) pluie f; (of praise, gifts) avalanche f4) US fête f5) (colloq) GB péj bande f2.transitive verb1) ( wash) doucher [dog, child]2)to shower something on ou over somebody/something —
to shower somebody/something with something — [fire, volcano] faire pleuvoir quelque chose sur quelqu'un/quelque chose; [person] asperger quelqu'un/quelque chose de quelque chose [water etc]
3) figto shower somebody with something —
3.to shower something on somebody — couvrir quelqu'un de [gifts, compliments]
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A n1 ( for washing) douche f ; to have ou take a shower prendre une douche ; to be in the shower être sous la douche ;3 (of confetti, sparks, fragments) pluie f (of de) ; (of praise, blessings, gifts) avalanche f (of de) ;4 US bridal/baby shower fête donnée à l'occasion d'un mariage/d'une naissance où chaque invité apporte un cadeau ;C vtr1 ( wash) doucher [dog, child] ;2 to shower sth on ou over sb/sth, to shower sb/sth with sth [fire, explosion, volcano] faire pleuvoir qch sur qn/qch ; [person] asperger qn/qch de qch [water, champagne etc] ; sparks showered me je me suis trouvé sous une pluie d'étincelles ;3 fig to shower sb with sth, to shower sth on sb couvrir qn de [gifts, blessings, compliments] ; I was showered with praise on m'a couvert de louanges.D vi1 [person] prendre une douche ;2 petals/sparks showered on me une pluie de pétales/d'étincelles est tombée sur moi ; ash showered down une pluie de cendres est retombée. -
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1. noun1) Schauer, dera shower of confetti/sparks/stones — ein Konfettiregen/Funkenregen/Steinhagel
2) (for washing) Dusche, die; attrib. Dusch-have or take a [cold/quick] shower — [kalt/schnell] duschen
3) (Amer.): (party)2. transitive verbshower [party] — Geschenkparty, die (für eine Braut, bei der sie Aussteuergegenstände geschenkt bekommt)
1)shower something over or on somebody, shower somebody with something — jemanden mit etwas überschütten
2) (fig.): (lavish)3. intransitive verbshower something [up]on somebody, shower somebody with something — jemanden mit etwas überhäufen
1) (fall in showers)shower down [up]on somebody — [Wasser, Konfetti:] auf jemanden herabregnen; [Steine, Verwünschungen:] auf jemanden niederhageln
2) (have a shower) duschen* * *1. noun2) (anything resembling such a fall of rain: a shower of sparks; a shower of bullets.) der Regen3) (a bath in which water is sprayed down on the bather from above: I'm just going to have/take a shower.) die Dusche4) (the equipment used for such a bath: We're having a shower fitted in the bathroom.) die Dusche2. verb1) (to pour down in large quantities (on): They showered confetti on the bride.) niederprasseln lassen2) (to bathe in a shower: He showered and dressed.) duschen•- academic.ru/66949/showery">showery- showerproof* * *show·er[ˈʃaʊəʳ, AM ˈʃaʊɚ]I. n\shower of rain/snow Regen-/Schneeschauer mthunder \shower Gewitterschauer mthundery \showers gewittrige Schauer\shower of sparks Funkenregen mto be in the \shower unter der Dusche sein4. AM (party) Frauenparty vor einer Hochzeit, Geburt etc., bei der Geschenke überreicht werdenII. vt1. (with liquid)▪ to \shower sb/sth etw/jdn bespritzento \shower sb with champagne jdn mit Champagner bespritzen2. ( fig)▪ to \shower sb/sth with sth, to \shower sth on sb/sth (rain down) etw auf jdn/etw niederregnen lassen; (lavish) jdn/etw mit etw dat überhäufento \shower compliments on sb jdn mit Komplimenten überhäufento \shower sb with presents/praise jdn mit Geschenken/Lob überhäufento \shower a town with missiles einen Raketenhagel auf eine Stadt niedergehen lassen, eine Stadt unter Raketenbeschuss nehmenIII. vi1. (take a shower) duschen2. (spray)▪ to \shower down niederregnen, niederfallen* * *['ʃaʊə(r)]1. n1) (of rain etc) Schauer m; (of arrows, stones, blows, bullets etc) Hagel m; (of curses, questions) Schwall mshower of water — Dusche f, Wasserstrahl m
2) (= shower bath) Dusche fto send sb to the showers ( US inf ) (Sport) — jdn vom Feld schicken; (fig) jdn rausschmeißen
his bad language earned him a trip to the showers ( US fig inf ) — weil er ständig Kraftausdrücke benutzte, wurde er rausgeschmissen (inf)
3) (Brit fig inf) Blödmänner pl (inf)what a shower! — so ein lausiges Volk! (inf)
4) (US inf = party) Party, auf der jeder ein Geschenk für den Ehrengast mitbringt; (for bride-to-be) ≈ Polterabend mbaby shower — Party vor Geburt eines Babys, auf der jeder ein Geschenk für das Baby mitbringt
2. vtto shower sb with sth, to shower sth on sb (curses) — etw auf jdn niederregnen lassen; blows etw auf jdn niederprasseln or niederhageln lassen; praise, affection, honours, presents jdn mit etw überschütten or überhäufen
the broken pipe showered water on the passers-by — das Wasser aus dem kaputten Rohr bespritzte die Passanten
to shower abuse on sb, to shower sb with abuse — einen Schwall von Beschimpfungen gegen jdn loslassen
3. vi* * *shower [ˈʃaʊə(r)]A s1. (Regen-, Hagel- etc) Schauer m:shower of meteors Meteorenschauer, -schwarm m2. a) (Funken-, Konfetti-, Kugel- etc) Regen mb) (Geschoss-, Stein) Hagel md) Unmenge f, Masse f:in showers in rauen Mengen umg3. US Geschenkparty f ( besonders für eine angehende Braut [ linen oder wedding shower] oder für eine werdende Mutter [ baby shower])4. a) Dusche f (auch Vorrichtung):b) Duschkabine f:be in the shower unter der Dusche stehenc) pl Duschraum mB v/t1. begießen, überschütten3. Hagel etc niederprasseln lassen4. jemanden mit Geschenken, Ehren etc überhäufen:shower gifts (up)on sb;C v/i1. strömen:shower down herabströmen, niederprasseln (auch Geschosse)2. (sich) duschen* * *1. noun1) Schauer, dershower of rain/sleet/hail — Regen- / Schneeregen- / Hagelschauer, der
a shower of confetti/sparks/stones — ein Konfettiregen/Funkenregen/Steinhagel
2) (for washing) Dusche, die; attrib. Dusch-have or take a [cold/quick] shower — [kalt/schnell] duschen
3) (Amer.): (party)2. transitive verbshower [party] — Geschenkparty, die (für eine Braut, bei der sie Aussteuergegenstände geschenkt bekommt)
1)shower something over or on somebody, shower somebody with something — jemanden mit etwas überschütten
2) (fig.): (lavish)3. intransitive verbshower something [up]on somebody, shower somebody with something — jemanden mit etwas überhäufen
shower down [up]on somebody — [Wasser, Konfetti:] auf jemanden herabregnen; [Steine, Verwünschungen:] auf jemanden niederhageln
2) (have a shower) duschen* * *n.Dusche -n f.Regenschauer m.Schauer -n m. v.überschütten v. -
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I ['ʃaʊə(r)]1) (for washing) doccia f.to have o take a shower fare una doccia; in the shower — sotto la doccia
2) meteor. acquazzone m., rovescio m., temporale m.3) (of confetti, sparks) pioggia f.; (of praise, gifts) valanga f.4) AEbridal, baby shower — = festa in cui ogni invitato porta un regalo alla futura sposa, al bebè
5) BE colloq. spreg. (gang) banda f., branco m.II 1. ['ʃaʊə(r)]2)to shower sth. on o over sb., sth. to shower sb., sth. with sth. — [fire, volcano] fare piovere qcs. su qcn., qcs.; [ person] spruzzare qcn., qcs. di qcs
3) fig.2.to shower sb. with [sth.] to shower [sth.] on sb. — coprire qcn. di [gifts, compliments]
1) [ person] fare la doccia2)* * *1. noun1) (a short fall (of rain): I got caught in a shower on my way here.) acquazzone2) (anything resembling such a fall of rain: a shower of sparks; a shower of bullets.) pioggia; raffica3) (a bath in which water is sprayed down on the bather from above: I'm just going to have/take a shower.) doccia4) (the equipment used for such a bath: We're having a shower fitted in the bathroom.) doccia2. verb1) (to pour down in large quantities (on): They showered confetti on the bride.) inondare2) (to bathe in a shower: He showered and dressed.) fare la doccia•- showery- showerproof* * *shower (1) /ˈʃəʊə(r)/n.2 (comm.) espositore.♦ shower (2) /ˈʃaʊə(r)/n.1 acquazzone; rovescio, scroscio ( di pioggia): a heavy shower, un forte acquazzone; un diluvio (fig.); scattered showers, piogge sparse2 (fig.) pioggia, gragnola; nugolo; raffica; scarica, tempesta, valanga: a shower of gifts, una pioggia di doni; a shower of snowballs, una gragnola (o una tempesta) di palle di neve; a shower of insults, una tempesta d'insulti; a shower of arrows, un nugolo di frecce; a shower of letters, una valanga di lettere3 ( USA) festa con consegna di doni: a wedding shower, una festa di matrimonio, con doni alla sposa; a baby shower, una festa con doni per il neonato4 (= shower-bath) doccia: to have a shower, fare la (o una) doccia; shower cubicle (o shower stall) box doccia; shower tray, piatto della doccia6 (fis. nucl.) sciame● shower gel, gel per la doccia □ a shower of dust, una nube di polvere; un polverone □ a shower of hail, una grandinata □ a shower of honours, un cumulo d'onori; onori in quantità.(to) shower /ˈʃaʊə(r)/A v. t.1 inondare ( anche fig.); coprire, riempire, colmare di: The newly-married couple was showered with rice, gli sposini sono stati inondati di riso; to shower gifts on sb. (o to shower sb. with gifts) colmare q. di doni; to shower blessings upon sb., coprire q. di benedizioni2 lanciare (o rovesciare, scagliare) in gran quantità: They showered stones on the besiegers, hanno fatto piovere una grandinata di pietre sugli assediantiB v. i.1 piovere a rovesci; diluviare2 fare la doccia.* * *I ['ʃaʊə(r)]1) (for washing) doccia f.to have o take a shower fare una doccia; in the shower — sotto la doccia
2) meteor. acquazzone m., rovescio m., temporale m.3) (of confetti, sparks) pioggia f.; (of praise, gifts) valanga f.4) AEbridal, baby shower — = festa in cui ogni invitato porta un regalo alla futura sposa, al bebè
5) BE colloq. spreg. (gang) banda f., branco m.II 1. ['ʃaʊə(r)]2)to shower sth. on o over sb., sth. to shower sb., sth. with sth. — [fire, volcano] fare piovere qcs. su qcn., qcs.; [ person] spruzzare qcn., qcs. di qcs
3) fig.2.to shower sb. with [sth.] to shower [sth.] on sb. — coprire qcn. di [gifts, compliments]
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show·er [ʼʃaʊəʳ, Am ʼʃaʊɚ] nthunder \shower Gewitterschauer m;thundery \showers gewittrige Schauer mplto bring a \shower of praise upon sb ( fig) jdm viel Lob einbringen;\shower of sparks Funkenregen mto be in the \shower unter der Dusche sein;4) (Am) ( party) Frauenparty vor einer Hochzeit, Geburt etc., bei der Geschenke überreicht werden vt1) ( with liquid)to \shower sb/ sth etw/jdn bespritzen;to \shower sb with champagne jdn mit Champagner bespritzen;2)( fig)to \shower sb/ sth with sth;to \shower compliments on sb jdn mit Komplimenten überhäufen;to \shower sb with presents/ praise jdn mit Geschenken/Lob überhäufen;to \shower a town with missiles einen Raketenhagel auf eine Stadt niedergehen lassen, eine Stadt unter Raketenbeschuss nehmen vi1) ( take a shower) duschen2) ( spray)to \shower down niederregnen, niederfallen -
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1. n ливень2. n обильное выпадениеshower of rain — дождь, ливень
shower of hail — град, выпадение града
3. n физ. ливень космических лучей, космический ливень4. n душ5. n обилие, множество6. v осыпать, забрасывать7. v литься ливнем; быть сильнымit is showering — льёт как из ведра, идёт сильный ливень
8. v литься; сыпаться9. v поливать, орошать; брызгать10. v принять душsatiny shower gel — гель для душа, придающий атласность коже
11. n экспонентСинонимический ряд:1. barrage (noun) barrage; bombardment; broadside; burst; cannonade; drumfire; fusillade; hail; salvo; storm; volley2. bathing (noun) bath; bathing; cleanliness; locker room; sauna; shower bath; shower room; shower stall; sponge bath3. inundation (noun) inundation; plethora; profusion4. rain (noun) deluge; downpour; drizzle; light rainfall; mist; rain; rain flurry; sprinkle; thundershower; torrent5. bathe (verb) bathe; tub; wash6. pepper (verb) barrage; bombard; cannonade; pepper7. rain (verb) heap; lavish; rain; sprayАнтонимический ряд: -
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I ['ʃəuə] сущ.1) тот, кто показывает; демонстратор2) животное, демонстрирующее на выставке свои качестваII ['ʃauə] 1. сущ.1)а) ливень, ливневый дождьrain shower — ливень, потоки дождя
Syn:б) обильные атмосферные осадки (снег, дождь, град)в) физ. (космический) дождь ( поток частиц из космоса)meteor shower — звёздный дождь; метеорный дождь
г) физ. поток ( электронов)д) австрал. пыльная буряSyn:2)а) душto have / take a shower — принимать душ
I need a shower. — Мне нужно принять душ.
б) душ ( устройство)shower cubicle / амер. stall, walk-in shower — душевая кабина
shower pan / tray — душевой поддон
в) = shower room душевая (комната)He couldn't hear the phone. He was in the shower. — Он не мог слышать звонок (телефона). Он был в душе.
3)to make showers — плакать, рыдать
Syn:б) поэт. поток (света, звуков)в) разг. толпаSyn:г) множество, "град" (пуль, вопросов)Syn:barrage 1. 5)4) амер.; = shower party вечеринка, приём с вручением подарковbridal shower — вечеринка в доме невесты накануне свадьбы с вручением невесте свадебных подарков
2. гл.baby shower — вечеринка за три-четыре недели до рождения ребёнка с вручением подарков будущим родителям
1) идти (о проливном дожде, ливне)It showered in the afternoon. — Во второй половине дня прошёл ливень.
2)а) литься потоком, сыпаться (о слёзах, искрах, пыли и т. п.)б) сыпать, щедро наделять (чем-л.)They showered praise (up)on me. — Они не скупились на похвалу в мой адрес.
3) забрасывать; осыпать (чем-л.)She showered him with kisses. — Она осыпала его поцелуями.
They showered him with rotten eggs. — Они забросали его тухлыми яйцами.
4)а) орошать, поливатьSyn:water 2.б) усыпать, усеивать (блёстками, цветами и т. п.)5) принять душI shaved and showered and dressed. — Я побрился, принял душ и оделся.
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Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > shower with praise
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(be lavish (или loud) in one's praise(s) (тж. plaster smb. with praise, shower praises on smb., sing smb.'s praises, sing the praises of smb. или smth.))рассыпаться в похвалах, не скупиться на похвалы; осыпать похвалами, расточать похвалы, петь дифирамбы кому-л. (или чему-л.) [sing smb.'s praises этим. фр. chanter les louanges]You know that he goes round everywhere singing your praises and saying you're the greatest philosopher alive. (J. Lindsay, ‘Adam of a New World’, ch. VII) — Знаете ли вы, что этот студент повсюду поет вам дифирамбы и утверждает, что вы величайший из живущих сейчас философов?
Loring Lamont took a bite and was lavish in his praise. (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Waylaid Wolf’, ch. 1) — Лоринг Ламонт попробовал печенье и стал усиленно расхваливать его.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > be lavish in one's praise
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cover, strew (with)прен. heap (on), shower (with, on)обсипвам с въпроси pl.у/ overwhelm/pester with questionsобсипвам с цветя shower flowers on, shower with flowersобсипвам с подаръци shower/rain gifts on, load with giftsобсипвам с похвали/почести shower praise(s)/honours onобсипвам с укори heap reproaches on, heap with blame, overwhelm with reproachesобсипвам с ругатни heap/pour abuse on, load/cover with abuse, hurl abuse at, heap invective onобсипан съм с писма have a flood of letters* * *обсѝпвам,гл. cover, strew (with); прен. heap (on), shower (with, on); обсипан съм с писма have a flood of letters, be snowed under with letters; \обсипвам с внимание неодобр. be all over (s.o.); \обсипвам с въпроси ply/overwhelm/flood/pester with questions; fire questions at; \обсипвам с подаръци shower/rain gifts on, load with gifts; \обсипвам с ругатни heap/pour abuse on, load/cover with abuse, hurl abuse at, heap invective on; \обсипвам с укори heap reproaches on, heap with blame, overwhelm with reproaches; \обсипвам с цветя shower flowers on, shower with flowers.* * *cover; strew: обсипвам with compliments - обсипвам с комплименти; beset; intersperse; stud{stXd}* * *1. cover, strew (with) 2. ОБСИПВАМ с въпроси рlу/overwhelm/pester with questions 3. ОБСИПВАМ с подаръци shower/rain gifts on, load with gifts 4. ОБСИПВАМ с похвали/почести shower praise(s)/honours on 5. ОБСИПВАМ с ругатни heap/pour abuse on, load/cover with abuse, hurl abuse at, heap invective on 6. ОБСИПВАМ с укори heap reproaches on, heap with blame, overwhelm with reproaches 7. ОБСИПВАМ с цветя shower flowers on, shower with flowers 8. обсипан съм с писма have a flood of letters 9. прен. heap (on), shower (with, on) -
16 fleur
fleur [flœʀ]1. feminine nouna. flower ; [d'arbre] blossom• « ni fleurs ni couronnes » "no flowers by request"c. ( = le meilleur) la fleur de the flower ofd. (locutions) comme une fleur (inf) ( = sans effort) without trying ; ( = sans prévenir) unexpectedly2. compounds► fleur de lys ( = symbole) fleur-de-lis* * *flœʀ1) Botanique flowerêtre en fleurs — [jardin] to be full of flowers; [camélia] to be in bloom ou flowering; [poirier, lilas] to be in blossom
2) ( le meilleur)3) ( niveau)à fleur d'eau — [rocher] just above the water
4) ( de cuir) grain•Phrasal Verbs:••être fleur bleue — to be starry-eyed ou romantic
envoyer des fleurs à quelqu'un — (colloq) to pat somebody on the back
faire une fleur à quelqu'un — (colloq) to do somebody a favour [BrE]
arriver or s'amener (colloq) comme une fleur — to turn up just like that
* * *flœʀ nf1) (= plante) flower2) (= motif) flowertissu à fleurs — flowered fabric, flowery fabric
3) [arbre] blossomêtre en fleur [arbre] — to be in bloom
4) (locutions)être fleur bleue — to be soppy, to be sentimental
faire une fleur à qn — to do sb a favour Grande-Bretagne to do sb a favor USA
* * *fleur nf1 Bot gén flower; Hort bloom; être en fleurs [jardin] to be full of flowers; [camélia] to be in bloom ou flowering; [poirier, lilas] to be in blossom; jeune fille en fleur liter girl in the first flower of womanhood littér; à fleurs [tissu] floral, flowery; [papier peint, chemise] flower-patterned, flowery; chapeau à fleurs flowery hat; prés parsemés de fleurs flowery meadows; ‘ni fleurs ni couronnes’ ‘no flowers by request’;2 liter ( le meilleur) la (fine) fleur de la chevalerie/des arts the flower of chivalry/of the art world; être/mourir dans la fleur de l'âge to be/die in the prime of life;4 ( de cuir) grain; côté fleur grain layer.fleur artificielle artificial flower; fleur des champs wild flower; fleur composée composite flower; fleur de farine superfine white flour; fleur de lys fleur-de-lis, heraldic lily; fleur d'oranger ( fleurs) orange blossom; ( arôme) orange flower water; fleur de sel Culin fine sea salt (from salt pans); fleur de soufre flower of sulphurGB.être fleur bleue to be starry-eyed ou romantic; être belle comme une fleur to be as pretty as a picture; avoir une sensibilité à fleur de peau to be hypersensitive; avoir les nerfs à fleur de peau to be a bundle of nerves; couvrir qn de fleurs to shower sb with compliments; envoyer des fleurs à qn○ to pat sb on the back; faire une fleur à qn○ to do sb a favourGB; vous ne lui avez pas fait de fleur en le nommant à ce poste○ you haven't done him any favoursGB in giving him that job; arriver or s'amener○ comme une fleur to turn up just like that.[flɶr] nom féminin[d'un arbre] blossomune robe à fleurs a flowery dress, a dress with a flower motifa. [fleur] orange flowerb. [essence] orange flower water2. (figuré)3. BIOLOGIEfleur de vin/vinaigre flower of wine/vinegar4. HÉRALDIQUEfleur de lis ou lys fleur-de-lis6. (locution)————————fleurs nom féminin pluriel1. LITTÉRATUREfleurs de rhétorique flowers of rhetoric, rhetorical flourishes2. [louanges]s'envoyer ou se jeter des fleursa. (familier) [mutuellement] to sing one another's praises, to pat one another on the backb. [à soi-même] to pat oneself on the back————————à fleur de locution prépositionnelle————————en fleur(s) locution adjectivale————————fleur bleue locution adjectivale -
17 encenser
encenser [ɑ̃sɑ̃se]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb( = louanger) to heap praise on* * *ɑ̃sɑ̃se1) Religion to cense2) ( flatter) to sing the praises of [personne]; to acclaim [œuvre]* * *ɑ̃sɑ̃se vtto cense, to incense, fig to praise to the skies* * *encenser verb table: aimer vtr1 Relig to cense;2 ( flatter) to sing the praises of [personne]; to acclaim [œuvre]; le film a été encensé par la critique the film was acclaimed by the critics.[ɑ̃sɑ̃se] verbe transitif2. [louer - mérites] to praise to the skies ; [ - écrivain] to praise to the skies, to shower praise upon -
18 расхваливать
(кого-л./что-л.)
extol, extol брит., rave (about), praise (highly, to the skies), lavish/shower praise (on, upon)* * *1) praise highly; 2) praise* * *расхваливать; расхвалить extol, extol rave* * * -
19 расхваливать
несовер. - расхваливать;
совер. - расхвалить( кого-л./что-л.) extol, extol брит., rave (about), praise( highly, to the skies), lavish/shower praise (on, upon), расхвалить (вн.) praise (smb., smth.) ;
расхвалить до небес кого-л. laud smb. to the skies.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > расхваливать
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20 расхвалить
несовер. - расхваливать;
совер. - расхвалить (кого-л./что-л.) extol, extol брит., rave (about), praise( highly, to the skies), lavish/shower praise (on, upon)сов. см. расхваливать.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > расхвалить
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