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'feivə 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) tjeneste2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) velvilje, gunst3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) (gjøre) forskjell4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) gunst, velvilje2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) støtte, stille seg velvillig til- favourably
- favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) yndling, favoritt- in favour of
- in one's favourvelviljeIsubst. \/ˈfeɪvə\/ eller favor1) gunst, yndest, velvilje, anerkjennelse2) gunstbevisning, begunstigelse3) tjeneste• can you do me a favour?4) fortrinn, fordel, favør, gode5) partiskhet, favorisering, proteksjon6) ( gammeldags) utmerkelsestegn, (medlems)emblem, merke, rosett, sløyfe, kokarde, kotiljongask a favour of somebody eller ask somebody a favour be noen om en tjenestebalance in our favour ( handel) i vår favørbe high in someone's favour eller be in high favour with someone eller stand high in someone's favour ha en høy stjerne hos noenbe in favour of være stemt for, være tilhenger av, støtte, være for, like, gå inn forbe in someone's favour tale til fordel for noen, tale til noens fordelbe out of favour (være) i unåde ikke være populær lengreby your favour med Deres tillatelsecome down in favour of eller come down on the side of gå inn for, tale forcome into favour again eller be taken into favour again bli tatt til nåde igjen bli populær igjen, komme til heder og verdighet igjencurry favour with someone fisle for noen, innsmigre seg hos noendistribute one's favour fordele sin gunstdo me a favour! ( også) kutt ut!entreat a favour of a person bønnfalle noen om en tjenestefall out of favour falle i unåde bli upopulær, bli umoderne, gå av motenfind favour eller gain favour bli populær, vinne innpass, vinne gehørfind favour in somebody's eyes eller find favour with somebody finne nåde for noens øynein favour (handel, om vare) etterspurt, populær godkjentin favour of til fordel for i favør avin our favour ( handel) til vår fordel, i vår favør, oss til godelook upon somebody with favour være velvillig innstilt til noenlook upon something with favour se på noe med velvilje, være velvillig innstilt til noelose favour bli upopulærpast favours ( handel) tidligere henvendelserrestore somebody to favour ta noen til nåde igjenreturn to favour eller take into favour again bli tatt til nåde igjen, bli tatt inn i varmen igjen bli populær igjen, bli moderne igjen, få en renessansestand high in somebody's favour eller be high in somebody's favour stå høyt i kurs hos noenthe favour of an answer is requested svar utbestreat with favour eller show favour towards favorisere, gi fordeler (til)under favour of darkness i ly av mørketwin someone's favour få noens anerkjennelse, vinne noens gunstwithout fear of favour eller without favour upartisk, uten favorisering, uten å ta parti for eller imotIIverb \/ˈfeɪvə\/ eller favor1) like, være velvillig innstilt til, støtte2) begunstige, understøtte, oppmuntre3) anbefale, fremlegge (om sak), fremme4) gjøre en tjeneste5) favorisere, foretrekke, ta parti for6) ( hverdagslig) skåne, spare7) lignefavoured støttet, understøttet, begunstiget, favorisertfavour with hedre med, forære, bevilge• will you favour me with an interview?fortune favours the brave ( ordtak) lykken står den tapre bioats favour buyers ( handel) havreprisen er gunstig for kjøpere\/lav nåthe favoured few de få utvalgte, de få begunstigede -
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{'feivə}
I. 1. благосклонност, благоразположение, доброжелателство
to find FAVOUR in the eyes of спечелвам одобрението/любовта на
to get into FAVOUR with спечелвам благоразположението на
in FAVOUR обичан, популярен (with)
to be in FAVOUR with радвам се на благоразположението на
to fall out of FAVOUR изпадам в немилост, изгубвам популярността си
by your FAVOUR ост. с ваше разрешение
2. услуга
to do someone a FAVOUR правя някому услуга
to ask a FAVOUR of someone моля някого за услуга
3. pl ласки (на жена)
4. покровителство, протекция, защита, пристрастие
more by FAVOUR than by merit с протекции/връзки
5. полза, интерес, помощ, подкрепа
to be in FAVOUR of подкрепям, съм за
in someone's FAVOUR в нечия полза, търг. на името на (за чек)
6. търг. писмо
7. значка, розетка, малко украшение, дадено в знак на обич
II. 1. благосклонен съм към, отнасям се благосклонно/любезно към, благоволявам
please FAVOUR me with an answer моля ви да ми отговорите
to FAVOUR someone with one's company почитам някого с присъствието си
2. благоприятствувам, спомагам, улеснявам, насърчавам, поощрявам, поддържам, одобрявам
3. покровителствувам, протежирам, показвам предпочитание/пристрастие към
4. приличам на* * *{'feivъ} n 1. благосклонност, благоразположение; доброжелателс(2) {'feivъ} v 1. благосклонен съм към, отнасям се благосклонн* * *услуга; привилегия; благоволя; благоприя; благоразположение; благосклонност; протежирам; милост;* * *1. by your favour ост. с ваше разрешение 2. i. благосклонност, благоразположение, доброжелателство 3. ii. благосклонен съм към, отнасям се благосклонно/любезно към, благоволявам 4. in favour обичан, популярен (with) 5. in someone's favour в нечия полза, търг. на името на (за чек) 6. more by favour than by merit с протекции/връзки 7. pl ласки (на жена) 8. please favour me with an answer моля ви да ми отговорите 9. to ask a favour of someone моля някого за услуга 10. to be in favour of подкрепям, съм за 11. to be in favour with радвам се на благоразположението на 12. to do someone a favour правя някому услуга 13. to fall out of favour изпадам в немилост, изгубвам популярността си 14. to favour someone with one's company почитам някого с присъствието си 15. to find favour in the eyes of спечелвам одобрението/любовта на 16. to get into favour with спечелвам благоразположението на 17. благоприятствувам, спомагам, улеснявам, насърчавам, поощрявам, поддържам, одобрявам 18. значка, розетка, малко украшение, дадено в знак на обич 19. покровителство, протекция, защита, пристрастие 20. покровителствувам, протежирам, показвам предпочитание/пристрастие към 21. полза, интерес, помощ, подкрепа 22. приличам на 23. търг. писмо 24. услуга* * *favour[´feivə] I. n 1. благосклонност, благоразположение; доброжелателство, милост; to curry \favour with умилквам се, подмазвам се пред; in \favour обичан, известен, популярен ( with); to fall out of \favour изпадам в немилост, не съм популярен; to find \favour with бивам одобрен (приет) от; 2. услуга, любезност; do me a \favour направи ми една услуга; may I ask a \favour of you? може ли да Ви помоля за една услуга? may I ask for the \favour of a reply? може ли да се надявам за отговор? I should esteem it as a \favour ще го считам за услуга (любезност); 3. pl ласки (на жена); to grant the last \favours, bestow \favours отдавам се; 4. покровителство, протекция, защита; пристрастие; more by \favour than by merit с протекция; without fear or \favour напълно безпристрастно; under the \favour of the night под покровителството на нощта; 5. полза, интерес; помощ; to be in \favour of съм за, подкрепям; издаден е в полза на, на името на (за документ); I rejected him in \favour of George отхвърлих го и предпочетох Джордж; to draw a cheque in s.o.'s \favour написвам чек на името на; 6. търг. писмо; your \favour of yesterday писмото Ви с вчерашна дата; 7. значка, розетка; фльонга; II. v 1. благосклонен съм, отнасям се благосклонно, любезно, с внимание; благоволявам; please \favour me with an answer моля Ви да ми отговорите; he \favoured us with his company той ни почете с присъствието си; 2. благоприятствам, подпомагам, подкрепям, улеснявам; насърчавам, поощрявам; поддържам, одобрявам (теория и пр.); 3. покровителствам; изразявам предпочитание (пристрастие) към; протежирам; 4. разг. приличам на; he \favours his father прилича на баща си; 5. внимавам с, гледам да пазя; to \favour an injured leg пазя контузения си крак. -
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1. [ʹfeıvə] n1. благосклонность, расположениеin favour - в почёте, в фаворе, в чести [ср. тж. 9]
out of favour - не в почёте, не в чести; в немилости
to win smb.'s favour, to find favour in smb.'s eyes /in the eyes of smb./ - снискать /заслужить/ чьё-л. расположение
to be /to stand/ high in smb.'s favour, to be in high favour with smb. - очень нравиться кому-л., быть любимцем кого-л., пользоваться чьей-л. благосклонностью, быть в милости у кого-л.
to look with favour on smb. - относиться доброжелательно /благосклонно/ к кому-л.
to look with favour on smth. - относиться к чему-л. благожелательно, одобрять что-л.
to worm oneself into smb.'s favour - втираться к кому-л. в доверие; снискать чьё-л. расположение
to curry favour with smb., шотл. арх. to claw favour with smb. - заискивать /подхалимничать/ перед кем-л.
2. одолжение, милость, любезностьdo me [him] a favour - сделайте мне [ему] одолжение
to do smth. as a favour - сделать что-л. в виде одолжения
to heap favours upon smb. - осыпать кого-л. милостями
to owe smb. a favour - быть в долгу у кого-л.; ≅ считать необходимым ответить услугой за услугу
3. протекция, покровительство ( влиятельного лица)to win a position by favour more than by merit - достигнуть положения не столько благодаря заслугам, сколько по протекции
he succeeded in winning the favour of the authorities - ему удалось завоевать покровительство властей
4. 1) бант, ленточка; розетка; значокpolitical party [football team] favours - значки /розетки/ с названием политической партии [футбольной команды]
2) фант3) небольшой сувенир (получаемый на вечеринке, детском празднике: хлопушка, маска и т. п.)5. арх. поддержка; помощь; содействие6. арх. позволение, разрешениеby /with/ your favour - с вашего позволения
under favour - осмелюсь заметить, с вашего позволения
7. арх. сообщение, письмо8. арх. привлекательность, прелесть9. в сочетаниях:in favour (of) - а) в защиту, за; на (чьей-л.) стороне; he was in favour of women's suffrage - он был сторонником предоставления избирательного права женщинам; all those in favour raise your hands - кто «за», поднимите руки; б) в пользу; in smb.'s favour - в чью-л. пользу; на чьё-л. имя; to withdraw in favour of another - отказаться в пользу другого
to draw a check in smb.'s favour - выписать чек на чьё-л. имя
by favour of - переданный кем-л. ( о письме)
2. [ʹfeıvə] v♢
the last favour - обладание женщиной1. 1) благоволить, быть благосклонным2) оказывать внимание, проявлять любезностьhe favoured them with a copy of his book - он любезно подарил им экземпляр своей книги
3) мирволить, оказывать предпочтение; проявлять пристрастиеa mother must not favour one of her children more than the others - мать не должна оказывать предпочтение одному ребёнку перед остальными
2. благоприятствовать; содействовать, помогатьthe tax system favours early marriage - эта налоговая система поощряет ранний брак
3. поддерживать; одобрять4. (with) оказывать честь, приносить удовольствие, сделать приятное (кому-л. чем-л.)5. разг. обращаться осторожно, беречь, щадитьhe sat in the shade to favour his eyes - он сидел в тени, чтобы не утомлять глаза
6. разг. напоминать, быть похожим -
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['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) usluga2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) naklonjenost3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) naklonjenost4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) priljubljenost2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) dajati prednost- favourably
- favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) ljubljenec- in favour of
- in one's favour* * *IAmerican favor [féivə]noun ljubeznivost, naklonjenost, priljubljenost; usluga, protekcija, milost; podpora, zaščita, okrilje; prednost, prid, korist; pristranost; koncesija; commerce trgovsko pismo; videz, lepota, čar; odlikovanje; znamenje, kokarda, emblemto be in favour — biti za, odobravatito find favour with ( —ali in the eyes of) s.o. — biti priljubljen, v časteh pri komby favour of, under favour of — zaradi, powith s.o.'s favour — z blagohotnim dovoljenjem kogato win s.o.'s favour — pridobiti si naklonjenost kogato look with favour on s.th. — odobravati kajto stand high in s.o.'s favour — biti pri kom priljubljendo me the favour to... — bodi(te) tako ljubezniv(i) in...commerce balance in your favour — saldo vam v pridIIAmerican favor [féivə]transitive verb ( with) podpreti, podpirati, pomagati; počastiti, biti naklonjen; da(ja)ti prednost, protežirati; bodriti; colloquially biti podoben; olajšati komu kajfavour me with an answer — odgovorite mi, prosim -
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I ['kʌrɪ]1. nbeef/vegetable curry — manzo/verdure al curry
2. vtII ['kʌrɪ] vt -
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cur·rychicken \curry Curryhuhn nt;\curry paste Currypaste f;\curry powder Currypulver nt;to \curry sth etw als Curry zubereitento \curry a horse ein Pferd striegelnPHRASES: -
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['feɪvə] 1. сущ.; брит.; амер. favor1) расположение; благосклонностьto find favour with smb. / in smb.'s eyes / in the eyes of smb. — снискать, заслужить чьё-л. расположение
to lose favour with smb. — утратить чьё-л. расположение
to win smb.'s favour — завоевать чью-л. благосклонность
to vie for smb.'s favour — бороться за чьё-л. расположение
to curry favour with smb. — заискивать перед кем-л.; подлизываться к кому-л.
to fall out of favour with the king — впасть в королевскую опалу, немилость
He is back in favour with the boss. — Начальник ему снова благоволит.
2) поддержка, одобрениеI am all in favour of the smoking ban. — Я полностью поддерживаю запрет на курение.
3) любезность, услуга, одолжениеto do smb. a favour / a favour for smb. — оказать кому-л. любезность, услугу
to do smth. as a favour — сделать что-л. в виде одолжения
Do me a favour - turn the radio down, will you? — Будь любезен, сделай радио потише.
4) покровительство, протекцияHe obtained his position more by favour than by merit or ability. — Он достиг положения не столько благодаря заслугам, сколько по протекции.
5)а) ( favours) символ преданности (значок, бант, ленточка)б) = party favour6) ( favours) уст. согласие на интимную близость7) привлекательность, интересSyn:8) уст. внешность, внешний видSyn:9) родовая, семейная, наследственная черта ( во внешности); уст. лицоI knew her by favour, as soon as I saw her. — Я сразу узнал её, как только увидел, по их характерной семейной черте.
Syn:10) уст.; поэт. послание, эпистола, письмо ( в особо вежливых обращениях)Your favour of June the 14th is come to hand. — Ваше письмо от 14-го июня только что пришло к нам.
Syn:••- Do me a favour!
- in smb.'s favour 2. гл.; брит.; амер. favor1) благоволить, быть благосклонным, быть согласным; оказывать внимание, любезностьGod favour and preserve him. — Храни его господь, и ниспошли ему благо.
She favored him with a seat next to her. — Она любезно позволила ему сесть рядом с ней.
Syn:2) покровительствовать, оказывать протекцию; поддерживать (какую-л. из сторон)3) кино задерживать камеру на каком-л. из актеров чаще, чем на другом4) = to favour with оказывать честь (делая что-л.)I am much favoured with this. — Это для меня большая честь.
The lady was asked to favour us with a song. — Даму попросили оказать честь собравшимся и спеть.
5) благоприятствовать; помогать, поддерживать, способствовать, оказывать помощьThe wind favoured us. — Ветер был попутный.
Syn:6) разг. беречь, оберегать, щадить (в частности, о повреждённых частях тела)This hound favours his leg. — Этот пёс хромает на одну лапу.
Syn:7) разг. быть похожим, напоминатьHe favours you in the face. — Лицом он похож на тебя.
••favoured by smb. — переданное кем-л. ( письмо)
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I ['feɪvə] n1) одолжение, услуга, любезностьDo me a favour - turn the radio down, will you? — Будь любезен, сделай радио потише.
- great favour- do smb a favour
- ask for a favour
- heap favours upon smb
- do smth as a favour2) расположение, благосклонностьI'm in favour of going. — Я за то, чтобы поехать.
- in favour of smb, smthHe is back in favour with the boss. — Начальник ему снова благоволит
- be high in smb's favour
- be out of smb's favour
- show smb undue favour
- speak in smb's favour
- look with favour on smth
- win smb's favour
- find favour with smb
- lose favour with smb
- vie for smb's favour
- curry favour with smb II ['feɪvə] v1) быть благосклонным, оказывать внимание, оказывать предпочтение, оказывать любезность, благоволитьThe judge favoured the plaintiff. — Судья благосклонно отнесся к истцу.
He favoured them with a copy of his book. — Он любезно подарил им экземпляр своей книги.
- favour me with an answerA mother must not favour one or her children more than the others. — Мать не должна оказывать предпочтение одному ребенку перед остальными.
2) содействовать, помогать, способствовать, оказывать помощьThe darkness favoured his escape. — Темнота способствовала его побегу.
The tax system favours early marriage. — Эта налоговая система поощряет ранний брак.
3) поддерживать, одобрятьHe couldn't favour the proposal. — Он не мог одобрить это предложение.
These facts favour his theory. — Эти факты подтверждают его теорию
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subs.Good-will: P. and V. εὔνοια. ἡ, εὐμένεια, ἡ, V. πρευμένεια, ἡ, P. φιλοφροσύνη, ἡ.Boon, service: P. and V. χάρις, ἡ, ἔρανος, ὁ, P. εὐεργεσία, ἡ, εὐεργέτημα, τό; see Service, Benefaction.Curry favour with: P. and V. χαρίζεσθαι (dat.), ὑποτρέχειν (acc.), ὑπέρχεσθαι (acc.), θωπεύειν (acc.), V. σαίνειν (acc.), προσσαίνειν (acc.), θώπτειν (acc.), Ar. and P. ὑποπίπτειν (acc. or dat.), Ar. and V. αἰκάλλειν (acc.). Do a favour to, v.: P. and V. εὐεργετεῖν (acc.), V. χάριν ὑπουργεῖν (dat.). χάριν διδόναι (dat.), χάριν τίθεσθαι (dat.), Ar. and V. χάριν νέμειν (dat.), P. χάριν δρᾶν (absol.); see Serve.Theseus asks you as a favour to bury the dead: V. Θήσευς σʼ ἀπαιτεῖ πρὸς χάριν θάψαι νεκρούς (Eur., Supp. 385).In favour of: V. and V. πρός (gen.).Thinking that a battle at sea in a small space was in their ( the enemy's) favour: P. νομίζοντες πρὸς ἐκείνων εἶναι τὴν ἐν ὀλίγῳ ναυμαχίαν (Thuc. 2, 86).I will speak in your favour, not in mine: V. πρὸς σοῦ γὰρ, οὐδʼ ἐμοῦ, φράσω (Soph., O.R. 1434; cf Plat., Prot. 336D).He has suddenly become in favour of Philip: P. γέγονεν ἐξαίφνης ὑπὲρ Φιλίππου (Dem. 438).Vote in favour of a person's acquittal: P. ἀποψηφίζεσθαι (gen. of pers.).Make a favour of justice: P. καταχαρίζεσθαι τὰ δίκαια (Plat., Ap. 35C).——————v. trans.Be friendly disposed to: P. and V. εὐνοεῖν (dat.), P. εὐνοικῶς διακείσθαι πρός (acc.); see side with.Be on the side of: V. συνεῖναι (dat.).Favour the Lacedaemonians: P. τὰ Λακεδαιμονίων φρονεῖν (Thuc. 5, 84), or use P. Λακωνίζειν.I favour your cause: V. εὖ φρονῶ τὰ σὰ (Soph., Aj. 491).Favour the Athenians: P. Ἀττικίζειν.Favour the Persians: P. Μηδίζειν.On a charge of favouring the Athenians: P. ἐπʼ Ἀττικισμῷ (Thuc. 8. 38).Of things, help on: P. προφέρειν (εἰς, acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Favour
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n. (krydda) curry; starkt kryddad kötträtt--------v. bereda, appretera (läder)* * *I 1. American - curries; noun((an originally Indian dish of) meat, vegetables etc cooked with spices: chicken curry.) curryrätt2. verb(to cook in this way: Are you going to curry this meat?) tillaga (krydda) med curry- curried- curry powder II verb(to rub down or comb and clean (a horse).) rykta -
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I 1. American - curries; noun((an originally Indian dish of) meat, vegetables etc cooked with spices: chicken curry.) curry2. verb(to cook in this way: Are you going to curry this meat?) accommoder au curry- curried- curry powder II verb(to rub down or comb and clean (a horse).) étriller -
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currys mártás, currys étel, erős indiai fűszer to curry: ápol, lecsutakol, megcsutakol, vakar, elagyabugyál* * *I 1. American - curries; noun((an originally Indian dish of) meat, vegetables etc cooked with spices: chicken curry.) curryval készített húsétel2. verb(to cook in this way: Are you going to curry this meat?) curryval készít- curried- curry powder II verb(to rub down or comb and clean (a horse).) (le)csutakol -
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• currylla maustettu ruoka• curry• muokataleather industry• parkita• maustaa curryjauheella• sukia* * *I 1. American - curries; noun((an originally Indian dish of) meat, vegetables etc cooked with spices: chicken curry.) currylla maustettu ruoka2. verb(to cook in this way: Are you going to curry this meat?)- curried- curry powder II verb(to rub down or comb and clean (a horse).) sukia -
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I 1. American - curries; noun((an originally Indian dish of) meat, vegetables etc cooked with spices: chicken curry.)2. verb(to cook in this way: Are you going to curry this meat?) a asezona cu curry- curried- curry powder II verb(to rub down or comb and clean (a horse).) a ţesăla -
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I 1. American - curries; noun((an originally Indian dish of) meat, vegetables etc cooked with spices: chicken curry.) karríréttur2. verb(to cook in this way: Are you going to curry this meat?) krydda með karrí- curried- curry powder II verb(to rub down or comb and clean (a horse).) kemba -
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I 1. American - curries; noun((an originally Indian dish of) meat, vegetables etc cooked with spices: chicken curry.) caril2. verb(to cook in this way: Are you going to curry this meat?) fazer caril- curried- curry powder II verb(to rub down or comb and clean (a horse).) tratar* * *cur.ry1[k'∧ri] vt 1 esfregar, limpar um cavalo. 2 curtir couros. 3 fig surrar, dar uma surra em alguém.————————cur.ry2[k'∧ri] n 1 caril: condimento apimentado, originário da Índia. 2 prato preparado com caril. -
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n. köri, acılı hint baharatı, acılı hint yemeği, kaşağı————————v. köri ile pişirmek; kaşağılamak, tımar etmek, tabaklamak; sopalamak, dayak atmak* * *1. köride pişir (v.) 2. köri (n.)* * *I 1. American - curries; noun((an originally Indian dish of) meat, vegetables etc cooked with spices: chicken curry.) köri2. verb(to cook in this way: Are you going to curry this meat?) köri ile pişirmek- curried- curry powder II verb(to rub down or comb and clean (a horse).) tımar etmek, kaşağılamak -
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I 1. American - curries; noun((an originally Indian dish of) meat, vegetables etc cooked with spices: chicken curry.) gaļa ar saknēm garšvielu mērcē2. verb(to cook in this way: Are you going to curry this meat?) sautēt (gaļu, saknes) garšvielu mērcē- curried- curry powder II verb(to rub down or comb and clean (a horse).) sukāt (zirgu)* * *karijs; ar kariju aizdarīts ēdiens; aizdarīt ēdienu ar kariju; sukāt; ģērēt -
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I 1. American - curries; noun((an originally Indian dish of) meat, vegetables etc cooked with spices: chicken curry.) patiekalas su kariu2. verb(to cook in this way: Are you going to curry this meat?) gaminti su kariu- curried- curry powder II verb(to rub down or comb and clean (a horse).) valyti, šukuoti
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