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1 dire
ˈdaɪə прил.
1) а) страшный, ужасный, жуткий;
внушающий ужас;
предвещающий несчастье Syn: dreadful
1., evil
2., horrible
1., mournful, terrible б) тяжелый, мрачный, гнетущий, зловещий dire days ≈ тяжелые дни Syn: dismal
1., oppressive
2) крайний, полный I didn't say anything so dire, did I? ≈ Я ведь не сказал ничего такого страшного, не так ли? dire necessity Syn: extreme
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3) разг. неприятный, противный, мерзкий ужасный, страшный, зловещий - * revenge страшная месть - * forebodings ужасные предчувствия - this decision will have * consequences это решение будет иметь пагубные /роковые/ последствия( эмоционально-усилительно) крайний, полный - * necessity жестокая необходимость - * povetry страшная нищета - * need крайняя нужда - * foe заклятый враг - exposed to the *st dangers подвергаясь страшным опасностям;
с риском для жизни dire полный, крайний;
dire necessity жестокая необходимость, нужда;
dire plight ужасное положение ~ ужасный, страшный dire полный, крайний;
dire necessity жестокая необходимость, нужда;
dire plight ужасное положение dire полный, крайний;
dire necessity жестокая необходимость, нужда;
dire plight ужасное положение -
2 dire
[ʹdaıə] a1) ужасный, страшный, зловещийthis decision will have dire consequences - это решение будет иметь пагубные /роковые/ последствия
2) эмоц.-усил. крайний, полныйexposed to the direst dangers - подвергаясь страшным опасностям; ≅ с риском для жизни
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3 compass
1. n компас; буссоль2. n окружность, кругto fetch a compass — идти обходным путём, делать крюк
3. n предел, граница4. n циркуль5. n муз. диапазон6. a полукруглыйcompass window — стрельчатое окно; полукруглый эркер
7. a спец. компасный8. v окружать9. v воен. осаждать10. v обращаться, делать витки11. v книжн. достигать, осуществлять12. v книжн. замышлять, затевать13. v книжн. схватывать, пониматьforebodings of ill that cannot be compassed — дурные предчувствия, которые ничем нельзя объяснить, смутное предчувствие беды
Синонимический ряд:1. device to indicate direction (noun) card compass; card magnetic compass; device to indicate direction; direction finder; induction compass; magnetic needle; mariner's compass; sun compass; surveyor's compass2. environs (noun) boundary; bounds; confines; environs; limits; precincts; purlieus3. extent (noun) ambit; area; border; circuit; circumference; expanse; extent; perimeter; periphery; scope4. range (noun) capacity; circle; dimensions; extension; extensity; grasp; length; orbit; panorama; purview; radius; range; reach; realm; sphere; stretch; sweep; width5. apprehend (verb) accept; apprehend; catch; comprehend; conceive; cotton on to; cotton to; fathom; follow; grasp; make out; read; see; take; take in; tumble to; twig; understand6. get (verb) acquire; annex; chalk up; gain; get; have; land; obtain; pick up; procure; pull; secure; win7. hedge (verb) begird; beset; besiege; circle; encircle; enclose; encompass; envelop; environ; gird; girdle; hedge; hem; loop; ring; round; surround
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