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1 (the) life of the contract
the life of the contract (of the agreement) срок действия контракта (договора/соглашения)English-Russian combinatory dictionary > (the) life of the contract
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2 (the) life of a battery
the life of a battery (of a car, of the rails) срок годности/службы батарейки (машины, рельсов)English-Russian combinatory dictionary > (the) life of a battery
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3 (the) life of crime
the life of crime (of shame) преступная (позорная) жизньEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > (the) life of crime
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4 the life and soul of
вдохновитель, главный организатор, душа (общества, предприятия и т. п.)Mrs. Higgins: "Henry, you are the life and soul of the Royal Society's soirées; but really you're rather trying on more commonplace occasions." (B. Shaw, ‘Pygmalion’, act III) — Миссис Хиггинс: "Генри! Ты, вероятно, неотразим на заседаниях Королевского общества, но, право же, в более скромных собраниях с тобой очень трудно."
The easy currents of conversational small-talk which made him always the life and soul of a party, the blandishments that flowed naturally from his lips, were dried up at the source. (A. J. Cronin, ‘Hatter's Castle’, book I, ch. 2) — Умение Дениса вести легкий, пустой разговор, делавшее его душой всякого общества, куда-то исчезло, источник комплиментов, которые так естественно текли из его уст, казалось, иссяк.
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5 the life of Reilly
= a life of Reilly«Жизнь Рейли». Очень комфортабельная, обеспеченная жизнь. Рейли, ирландец, был главным героем популярной американской песни 1880-х гг., в которой рассказывалось о том, как он будет жить, когда разбогатеет.His parents live in poverty, but he's in Hawaii living the life of Reilly. — Его родители живут в бедности, а он на Гавайских островах купается в роскоши.
По-английски можно также сказать 'live in the lap of luxury' («жить на коленях роскоши», как у Христа за пазухой) или 'in clover' («в клевере», как сыр в масле).English-Russian dictionary of expressions > the life of Reilly
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6 the life and soul of the party
душа общества/компанииTheo sings, tells jokes and dances with all the girls — he's the life and soul of the party.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > the life and soul of the party
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7 the life of the mind
интеллектуальная жизнь; раздумьяUniversities exist to promote the life of the mind. (‘Guardian’, Suppl) — Университеты существуют для того, чтобы поддерживать интеллектуальную жизнь страны.
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8 the life
n AmE slFreak trick as is generally understood in the life is not a kink but the one who gets his jollies from beating girls — Извращенный тип в понимании тех, кто занимается проституцией, это не тот, кто практикует извращенный секс, а кто ловит кайф, когда избивает девушек
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9 the life of Riley
амер.; жарг.лёгкая, обеспеченная жизнь [Riley - вероятно, искажённое Reilly, имя, которое встречалось в песнях начала XX в., напр. ‘The Best of the House is None Too Good for Reilly’]Since getting that promotion, he's led he life of Riley. (RHD) — Он получил повышение и живет припеваючи.
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10 the life Life
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11 The Procession of the Venerable Wood of the Life-Creating Cross of the Lord
Христианство: Происхождение Честных Древ Креста ГосподняУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > The Procession of the Venerable Wood of the Life-Creating Cross of the Lord
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12 (the) life of the loan
Банковское дело: срок долга, срок кредитаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > (the) life of the loan
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13 the life of a blast furnace is the interval from blow-in to blow-in
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > the life of a blast furnace is the interval from blow-in to blow-in
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14 the life of the party
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15 the life-cycle of a blast furnace is the interval from blow-in to blow-in
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > the life-cycle of a blast furnace is the interval from blow-in to blow-in
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16 (the) life of the capital
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > (the) life of the capital
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17 (the) life of the people
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > (the) life of the people
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18 The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin
Литература: Жизнь и необычайные приключения солдата Ивана Чонкина (название произведения В.Н. Войновича)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin
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19 the life and soul
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20 the life is perhaps a little same
Общая лексика: жизнь, пожалуй, довольно однообразнаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the life is perhaps a little same
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