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1 be hopeless at doing sth.
Общая лексика: совсем не уметь что-то делатьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > be hopeless at doing sth.
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2 develop skills in sth/in doing sth
Научный термин: Уметь ((т.е. научиться делать, приобрести навыки)…)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > develop skills in sth/in doing sth
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3 get away with sth / doing sth
Общая лексика: избежать наказания (How can he get away with speaking to her like that?)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > get away with sth / doing sth
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4 forestall a country from doing (sth)
СМИ: уговаривать страну не делать (ч-л)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > forestall a country from doing (sth)
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5 to have a history of doing sth.
совершать что-л. в прошломThe defendant had a history of violent assaults against women. – В прошлом подсудимый совершал жестокие нападения на женщин.
Англо-русский современный словарь > to have a history of doing sth.
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6 forestall a country from doing
2) Макаров: отговаривать страну (от чего-л.), отговаривать страну от совершения (чего-л.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > forestall a country from doing
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7 no longer do (sth.)
Общая лексика: больше не заниматься (чем-л.) (I am no longer doing these tours so I cannot help you out.) -
8 history
['hɪst(ə)rɪ]сущ.to trace the history of smth. — прослеживать историю чего-л.
to revise / rewrite history — перекраивать историю
History repeats itself. — История повторяется.
- make history- go down in history2) история, историческая наука- medieval history
- modern history
- cultural history
- military history
- natural history4) прошлоеThe group has quite a history. — Группа имеет богатое прошлое.
5) уст. историческая пьеса••- be history
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9 no longer do
Общая лексика: (sth.) больше не заниматься (чем-л.) (I am no longer doing these tours so I cannot help you out.)
См. также в других словарях:
be employed in doing sth — FORMAL ► to spend time doing something: »We have been employed in updating the catalogue for most of the morning. Main Entry: ↑employ … Financial and business terms
be equal to doing sth — be equal to (doing) sth ► to have the ability, experience, or skill that is necessary to do something difficult: »I m not sure he s equal to the demands of such a high pressure job. Main Entry: ↑equal … Financial and business terms
there's no substitute for sth/doing sth — ► nothing else is as good as the stated thing or action: »In this industry, there s no substitute for experience. Main Entry: ↑substitute … Financial and business terms
be in the process of doing sth — ► to have started doing something: »We re in the process of reviewing the court s decision and evaluating our response. Main Entry: ↑process … Financial and business terms
stand a chance of doing sth — stand a chance (of doing sth) ► to be likely to do sth: »These ambitious projects only stand a chance of happening if they get generous financial backing. »I don t think they stand a chance of winning the election. Main Entry: ↑stand … Financial and business terms
there's no substitute for doing sth — there s no substitute for sth/doing sth ► nothing else is as good as the stated thing or action: »In this industry, there s no substitute for experience. Main Entry: ↑substitute … Financial and business terms
make a point of doing sth — ► to always do something, or to take particular care to do something: »She always makes a point of inviting all her staff to briefing meetings. Main Entry: ↑point … Financial and business terms
make light work of doing sth — make light work of (doing) sth ► to do something quickly or easily: »Workers from the second shift stayed late so we were able to make light work of unloading the deliveries. Main Entry: ↑light … Financial and business terms
prior to doing sth — prior to (doing) sth ► before something else: »It is vital that boards, management, and shareholders fully appreciate the risks and rewards prior to any merger. »She was vice president of business operations for three years prior to becoming… … Financial and business terms
run a risk of doing sth — run a/the risk of doing sth ► to be in a situation in which there is the possibility that something bad might happen: »A company without good customer service runs the risk of losing its customers good will. Main Entry: ↑run … Financial and business terms
run a/the risk of doing sth — ► to be in a situation in which there is the possibility that something bad might happen: »A company without good customer service runs the risk of losing its customers good will. Main Entry: ↑run … Financial and business terms