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81 oil
[oil] 1. noun(a usually thick liquid that will not mix with water, obtained from plants, animals and minerals: olive oil; whale oil; vegetable oil; cooking oil; He put some oil on the hinges of the door; The car's engine is in need of oil.) olje2. verb(to put oil on or into: The machine will work better if it's oiled.) naoljiti- oils- oily
- oilfield
- oil paint
- oil painting
- oil palm
- oil-rig
- oil-tanker
- oil-well
- strike oil* * *I [ɔil]nounolje, nafta; plural oljnate barve; (zlasti plural) colloquially oljnata slikato pour oil on the waters — miriti, izgladitito strike oil — naleteti na nafto, figuratively uspeti, obogatetiII [ɔil]transitive verbnaoljiti, namazati z oljem, impregnirati z oljemfiguratively to oil one's tongue — prilizovati seto oil the wheels — namazati kolesa, figuratively zasladiti (si) življenje, podkupitiuniversity slang to oil the knocker — podkupiti vratarja -
82 light
s 1. svjetlo, svjetlost, rasvjeta, osvjetljenje 2. svjetiljka, svijeća, luč; žigica; vatra; oganj 3. sunčano ili danje svjetlo, sunce; zvijezda 4. svjetionik 5. [pros] jedna od glavnih riječi akrostiha 6. prozor, okno, staklo 7. [paint] obasjana ili svjetlija površina 8. [poet] (očni) vid 9. [fig] luč; prosvijećenost, prosvjećenje; jasnoća; znanje 10. [theol] nebesko svjetlo, obasjanje duše božanskom istinom 11. [jur] svjetlo koje pada na prozore; pravo uživanja toga svjetla / #s [pl] = 1. pojedinosti ili momenti koji objašnjavaju 2. umne snage ili sposobnosti 3. [sl] oči according to one's #s = po svom nanboljem zanju i uvjerenju; a box of #s = kutija šibica; to stand in one's # = stajati komu na svjetlu, zastirati komu svjetlo; [fig] biti komu na putu, smetati komu; to see the # = ugledati svjetlo dana; [theat] biti prvi put izveden; [US fig] biti uvjeren, shvatiti, uvidjeti; to come (bring) to # = izići (iznijeti) na vidjelo; # of my eyes = zjenica oka mojega; [fig] to throw # upon = osvijetliti, objasniti, objašnjavati, razjasniti; to shed (throw) a new # on = prikazati što u novom svjetlu; to put a # to = zapaliti; by the # of nature = po prirodnoj nadarenosti, prirođenom bistrinom uma; to place a th in a good # = povoljno prikazati (što); to strike a # = zapaliti šibicu, upaljač itd; give me a # = molim vatre!; [fig] shining #(s) = lučonoša; appeared in the # of a scoundrel = činio se (izgledao je) kao lopov: to stand in one's own # = sam sebi naškoditi, biti sam sebi na putu; [fig] # and shade = snažne protivštine; Ancient Lights =natpis koji upozorava da se ne smije smetati pravo uživanja svjetla što pada na prozore;* * *
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83 ground
I 1. [graʊnd]1) (surface underfoot) suolo m., terreno m., terra f.to throw sth. on the ground — buttare qcs. in o a terra
to fall to the ground — cadere in o a terra
to pick sth. up off the ground — raccogliere qcs. da terra
to get off the ground — [ plane] decollare; fig. [ idea] decollare, prendere piede
to get sth. off the ground — fare decollare, mettere in moto [plan, campaign]
above, below (the) ground — in superficie, sottoterra
to prepare, clear the ground — preparare, sgombrare il terreno (anche fig.)
2) (area, territory) terreno m., territorio m. (anche fig.)to cover a lot of ground — fare molta strada; fig. andare molto avanti, trattare molti argomenti
to break fresh o new ground fare importanti scoperte, aprire nuove strade (by o in doing facendo); to be sure of one's ground essere sicuro del fatto proprio o di ciò che si fa e si dice; on dangerous ground (in discussion) su un terreno minato; (in dealings) in una posizione delicata; on safe ground — sul sicuro
3) sport terreno m., campo m.4) (reason) motivo m., fondamento m., ragione f. (anche dir.)5) fig. (in contest)to gain ground — guadagnare terreno (on, over su, nei confronti di)
to lose ground — perdere terreno (to nei confronti di)
to give ground cedere terreno; to make up lost ground recuperare il terreno perduto; to hold o stand (one's) ground tenere duro, non cedere; to shift one's ground — cambiare la propria posizione o le carte in tavola
6) AE el. terra f., massa f.7) art. campo m., sfondo m.2.1) (of house) terreno m.sing., terreni m.private grounds — terreni privati, proprietà privata
2) (reasons)grounds for — motivi per o di [divorce, criticism, hope]
grounds for doing — motivi o ragioni per fare
to have grounds for complaint — avere motivo o ragione di lamentarsi
on (the) grounds of — a causa di, in ragione di [adultery, negligence]
on compassionate grounds — per motivi personali o familiari
••to be thin on the ground — essercene pochissimi, essere più unico che raro
to go to ground — rintanarsi, nascondersi
to run sb., sth. to ground — scovare o stanare qcn., qcs.
II [graʊnd]to run o drive oneself into the ground ammazzarsi o sfiancarsi di lavoro; it suits me down to the ground — mi si addice perfettamente, è perfetto per le mie esigenze
2) mar. fare arenare, fare incagliare [ vessel] (on in)3) (base)to ground sth. on o in — basare o fondare qcs. su
5) AE el. mettere a terra, a massaIII 1. [graʊnd] 2.aggettivo [coffee, pepper] macinato* * *past tense, past participle; = grind* * *ground (1) /graʊnd/A pass. e p. p. di to grindB a.1 macinato; frantumato; tritato; in polvere: ground coffee, caffè macinato; ground rice, riso in polvere2 affilato; arrotato3 (mecc.) rettificato; molato; smerigliato: ground glass, vetro smerigliato; ( anche) polvere di vetro♦ ground (2) /graʊnd/A n.1 [u] terreno; (spec. USA) terra; suolo: to till the ground, coltivare la terra; to fall to the ground, cadere a terra2 [u] terreno; posizione; territorio: ( anche fig.) to gain ground, guadagnar terreno; These ideas are gaining ground, queste idee guadagnano terreno; ( anche fig.) to lose (o to give) ground, perdere terreno3 terreno ( di gioco, ecc.); campo: a hunting ground, un terreno di caccia; football ground, stadio di calcio; sports ground, campo sportivo; recreation ground, campo giochi; hospital grounds, terreno alberato che circonda un ospedale; neutral ground, campo neutro; hallowed ground, terreno consacrato5 [cu] fondamento; causa; motivo; ragione: He resigned on moral grounds, si è dimesso per ragioni d'ordine morale; (leg.) grounds for divorce, motivi per concedere (o ottenere) il divorzio6 campo; fondo; sfondo: a design of red flowers on a blue ground, un disegno di fiori rossi su campo azzurro7 [u] terreno, campo (fig.); posizione; argomento; punto: common ground, terreno comune; punto su cui ci si trova d'accordo; Let's go over the ground again, torniamo sull'argomento!; to stand one's ground, tenere la propria posizione; tener duro; non deflettere; (fig.) to be on one's own ground, conoscere bene l'argomento; essere a proprio agio (fig.); giocare in casa (fig. fam.); (fig.) to be on familiar ground, trovarsi a proprio agio (o nel proprio elemento)8 (elettr.) terra; massa11 (pitt.) mano di fondo; imprimitura12 [u] (geol.) roccia; matrice rocciosaB a. attr.2 (elettr.) di massa, di terra; a terra, a massa● ground-air, (mil.) aeroterrestre; (miss.) terra-aria □ ground angling, pesca di fondo ( con la lenza: senza galleggiante) □ (bot.) ground ash, giovane frassino; bastoncino di frassino □ (mil.) ground attack, attacco da terra (o terrestre) □ (mus.) ground bass, basso ostinato □ (ind. costr.) ground beam, dormiente □ ground-breaking, che innova; innovatore; pionieristico □ (elettr.) ground cable, conduttore di terra □ ( USA) ground cloth ► groundsheet □ ground colour, prima mano di vernice; colore di fondo □ (aeron.) ground control, radioguida da terra □ (aeron.) ground controller, controllore di volo; controllore al suolo □ ground cover, tappeto vegetale; sottobosco □ (aeron.) ground crew, personale di terra ( in un aeroporto) □ (aeron.) ground effect, effetto suolo □ ground-effect machine, veicolo a cuscino d'aria; veicolo a effetto suolo □ (bot.) ground elder ( Aegopodium podagraria), podagraria □ (ind. costr.) ground exploration, esame geologico ( di un'area fabbricabile, ecc.) □ ground fish, pesce che vive sul fondo □ ground floor, pianterreno: (fig.) to be [to get] in on the ground floor, essere [entrare] in un'impresa (o un affare) fin dall'inizio □ ground fog, nebbia bassa □ (meteor.) ground frost, gelata ( a zero gradi C o sotto zero) □ ground game, selvaggina minuta ( esclusi i volatili) □ (zool.) ground-gudgeon ( Cobitis barbatula), pesce barometro □ (bot.) ground ivy ( Nepeta hederacea), edera terrestre □ (zool.) ground hair, (peli di) borra ( i più corti e morbidi della pelliccia dei mammiferi) □ (equit.) ground jury, giuria di campo □ (leg.) ground lessee, titolare del diritto di superficie; superficiario □ (leg.) ground lessor, proprietario del suolo che cede il diritto di superficie □ (naut.) ground log, solcometro di fondo □ (naut.) ground mine, mina da fondo □ (mus.) ground note, nota dominante □ (bot.) ground pine, ( Ajuga chamaepitys) camepizio; ( Lycopodium clavatum) licopodio, muschio clavato □ ground plan, pianta del piano terreno ( d'un edificio); (fig.) schema di base; progetto di massima □ ( lotta) ground position, posizione a terra □ (med.) ground practice, poliambulatorio □ (leg.) ground rent, canone pagato ( di solito, per 99 anni) per un suolo ceduto in proprietà superficiaria □ (fig.) ground rule, regola di base; principio □ (aeron.) ground speed, velocità rispetto al suolo; velocità effettiva □ (zool.) ground squirrel ( Sciuridae), sciuride (spec. marmotta) □ ground staff, (aeron.) personale di terra ( in un aeroporto); ( sport) personale addetto alla manutenzione del campo □ (fis.) ground state, stato fondamentale □ (mil., aeron.) ground strafing, attacco a volo radente □ ( tennis) ground stroke, diritto, rovescio ( qualsiasi tiro effettuato dopo il rimbalzo della palla) □ (mil.) ground-to-air missile, missile terra-aria □ (mil.) ground-to-ground missile, missile terra-terra □ (mil.) ground war, guerra terrestre □ (geol.) ground water, acqua freatica, acque sotterranee □ ground-water level, livello freatico □ ground-water table, falda freatica, falda idrica □ ( radio) ground wave, onda di superficie □ ground wire, (elettr.) filo di messa a terra; (edil.) filo di guida □ (fis. nucl., mil.) ground zero, punto zero □ (fig.) above ground, ancora al mondo; vivo □ (fig.) below ground, sottoterra; morto e sepolto □ to break ground, (agric.) dissodare terreno vergine; (ind. costr.) iniziare i lavori di scavo; (fig.) preparare il terreno □ (fig.) to break fresh (o new) ground ► to break □ to cover much ground, fare molta strada, percorrere una lunga distanza; (fig.) trattare molti argomenti □ (fig.) to cut the ground from under sb. 's feet, far mancare il terreno sotto i piedi a q. □ (fig. fam.) down to the ground, alla perfezione; a pennello: That suits me down to the ground!, questo mi va a pennello! □ (fig.) to fall to the ground, andare in fumo; andare a monte; fallire □ fishing grounds, zone di pesca □ forbidden ground, terreno proibito; (fig.) argomento da evitarsi □ ( anche fig.) to gain ground, guadagnare terreno □ high ground, altura □ (fig.) to hold (o to keep) one's ground, restare sulle proprie posizioni; mantenere il proprio punto di vista; non deflettere; non cedere □ (aeron.) on the ground, a terra ( non in volo) □ on the grounds of, a causa di; per motivi di □ (fig.) to be on safe ground, andare sul sicuro; trattare un argomento che si conosce bene □ (fig.) to shift one's own ground, mutare la propria posizione ( in una discussione, ecc.); cambiare idea □ (naut.) to strike ground, arenarsi; incagliarsi sul fondo □ (fig.) to touch ground, venire al sodo.(to) ground /graʊnd/A v. t.1 (naut.) fare arenare; fare incagliare2 (aeron.) tenere a terra; costringere a restare a terra; impedire il decollo a: The airplane was grounded owing to thick fog, l'aereo è stato costretto a restare a terra per la fitta nebbia3 basare; fondare; motivare: Ground your claims on fact, motiva i tuoi reclami con elementi concreti4 ( anche sport) mettere a terra; posare per terra; mettere giù; mandare a terra, atterrare: to ground the ball, mettere a terra il pallone; ( calcio) to ground one's opponent, atterrare l'avversario5 dare le basi a (q.); istruire nei primi elementi: I want to ground them in modern physics, voglio istruirli nei primi elementi della fisica moderna8 (elettr.) mettere a terra; collegare a massaB v. i.● (mil.) Ground arms!, pied'arm!* * *I 1. [graʊnd]1) (surface underfoot) suolo m., terreno m., terra f.to throw sth. on the ground — buttare qcs. in o a terra
to fall to the ground — cadere in o a terra
to pick sth. up off the ground — raccogliere qcs. da terra
to get off the ground — [ plane] decollare; fig. [ idea] decollare, prendere piede
to get sth. off the ground — fare decollare, mettere in moto [plan, campaign]
above, below (the) ground — in superficie, sottoterra
to prepare, clear the ground — preparare, sgombrare il terreno (anche fig.)
2) (area, territory) terreno m., territorio m. (anche fig.)to cover a lot of ground — fare molta strada; fig. andare molto avanti, trattare molti argomenti
to break fresh o new ground fare importanti scoperte, aprire nuove strade (by o in doing facendo); to be sure of one's ground essere sicuro del fatto proprio o di ciò che si fa e si dice; on dangerous ground (in discussion) su un terreno minato; (in dealings) in una posizione delicata; on safe ground — sul sicuro
3) sport terreno m., campo m.4) (reason) motivo m., fondamento m., ragione f. (anche dir.)5) fig. (in contest)to gain ground — guadagnare terreno (on, over su, nei confronti di)
to lose ground — perdere terreno (to nei confronti di)
to give ground cedere terreno; to make up lost ground recuperare il terreno perduto; to hold o stand (one's) ground tenere duro, non cedere; to shift one's ground — cambiare la propria posizione o le carte in tavola
6) AE el. terra f., massa f.7) art. campo m., sfondo m.2.1) (of house) terreno m.sing., terreni m.private grounds — terreni privati, proprietà privata
2) (reasons)grounds for — motivi per o di [divorce, criticism, hope]
grounds for doing — motivi o ragioni per fare
to have grounds for complaint — avere motivo o ragione di lamentarsi
on (the) grounds of — a causa di, in ragione di [adultery, negligence]
on compassionate grounds — per motivi personali o familiari
••to be thin on the ground — essercene pochissimi, essere più unico che raro
to go to ground — rintanarsi, nascondersi
to run sb., sth. to ground — scovare o stanare qcn., qcs.
II [graʊnd]to run o drive oneself into the ground ammazzarsi o sfiancarsi di lavoro; it suits me down to the ground — mi si addice perfettamente, è perfetto per le mie esigenze
2) mar. fare arenare, fare incagliare [ vessel] (on in)3) (base)to ground sth. on o in — basare o fondare qcs. su
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84 ♦ light
♦ light (1) /laɪt/n.1 [uc] luce; lume; lampada; fanale; chiarore; splendore; (fig.) aspetto, punto di vista: the light of the sun [of an electric bulb], la luce del sole [di una lampadina elettrica]; artificial light, luce artificiale; bright light, luce intensa; dim light, luce fioca; The light went off, la luce si è spenta; Switch on the light, will you?, accendi la luce, per favore; I saw a distant light, vidi un lume in lontananza; There was a strange light in the girl's eyes, c'era una strana luce negli occhi della ragazza; to put sb. [st.] in a bad light, mettere q. [qc.] in cattiva luce; to bring new facts to light, portare alla luce fatti nuovi; a five-light chandelier, un lampadario a cinque luci (o lampade); by the light of, a lume di; a shaft of light, un raggio di luce2 fiammifero; fuoco: to strike a light, accendere un fiammifero; to give sb. a light, dare del fuoco (o da accendere) a q.; DIALOGO → - Asking for a light- Excuse me, have you got a light please?, mi scusi, ha da accendere?4 [u] (poet.) luce degli occhi; vista7 (autom., = indicator light) spia: main-beam light, spia degli abbaglianti; warning light, spia luminosa8 (= traffic light) luce di semaforo ( stradale); (pl.) semaforo: to wait for the green light, aspettare il verde; (pl.) semaforo: When you get to the ( traffic) lights, turn right, quando arrivi al semaforo, volta a destra9 (pl.) (teatr.) luci della ribalta● to be light, fare giorno; farsi luce □ (pitt.) the lights and darks of a painting, le zone di luce e ombra di un quadro □ ( arte) light and shade, luce e ombra; zone in luce e zone in ombra □ light bar, barra luminosa ( sul tettuccio di un'automobile, ecc.) □ light beam, raggio di luce □ l-box, tavolo luminoso; visore ( per negativi, diapositive, ecc.); ( anche) lampada a cubo □ (elettr.) light bulb, lampadina □ (naut.) light buoy, boa luminosa □ (naut.) light list, elenco dei fari e fanali □ (tecn.) light meter, fotometro portatile; esposimetro □ (elettron.) light-negative, fotoresistente □ ( di una persona) to be the light of sb. 's life, essere la luce degli occhi di q. □ lights-out, ora di spegnere le luci ( in collegio, ecc.); (mil.) ordine di spegnere le luci ( in caserma); (il) silenzio □ light-pen, penna luminosa; penna ottica □ (edil.) light point, punto luce □ light range, portata luminosa □ ( ottica) light ray, raggio di luce; raggio luminoso □ (elettron.) light-sensitive, fotosensibile □ (naut.) light station, stazione semaforica □ light-tight, a tenuta di luce □ (naut.) light vessel, faro galleggiante; nave faro □ (archit.) light well, pozzo di luce; lucernario □ (astron.) a light year, un anno luce; (fig.) secoli, un'eternità □ according to one's lights, secondo i propri lumi; a proprio giudizio □ to bring st. to light, portare qc. alla luce; mettere qc. in luce; rivelare qc. □ by the light of the moon, al chiaro di luna □ to cast (o to throw) light on st., far luce su (o chiarire) qc. □ to come to light, venire alla luce; manifestarsi □ (autom.) to cut the lights, bruciare il semaforo; passare col rosso □ to go out like a light, addormentarsi di colpo □ (fig.) green light, via libera, autorizzazione □ ( Bibbia) to hide one's light under a bushel, mettere la fiaccola sotto il moggio; tenere celate le proprie virtù □ ( arte) the high lights, i chiari; la zona d'un quadro in piena luce □ in the light of ( USA in light of), alla luce di: in the light of what he told me later, alla luce di quello che mi disse in seguito □ (autom., ingl.) to jump the lights, bruciare il semaforo; passare col rosso □ to put out sb. 's lights, tramortire q. □ to see the light, vedere la luce, nascere; venire al mondo; ( anche) cominciare a capire, accettare un'idea; ricevere l'illuminazione, convertirsi ( a una religione) □ to set light to st., dare fuoco a qc. □ to shed (o to throw) light on st., gettare (o fare) luce su qc. □ to stand in one's own light, togliersi la luce, farsi ombra; (fig.) nuocere a sé stesso □ to stand in sb. 's light, togliere la luce (o fare ombra) a q.; (fig.) danneggiare (o ostacolare) q.♦ light (2) /laɪt/a.● the Light Blues ► blue □ light-skinned, dalla pelle chiara.♦ light (3) /laɪt/a.1 leggero ( in ogni senso); lieve; agile; (fig.) incostante, frivolo, spensierato, allegro: a light box, una scatola leggera; light clothing, abiti leggeri; (mil., naut.) a light cruiser, un incrociatore leggero; (mil.) light weapons, armi leggere; a light blow, un lieve colpo; a light wind, un lieve vento; un venticello; light wine, vino leggero; a light rain, una lieve pioggia; una pioggerella; with light steps, a passi leggeri; a light meal, un pasto leggero; light sleep [work], sonno [lavoro] leggero; light behaviour, comportamento leggero (o frivolo, incostante); light comedy, commedia leggera; a light sentence, una condanna lieve [o mite]; with a light expense, con lieve spesa; a light heart, un animo spensierato; un cuor contento; I did it with a light heart, lo feci a cuor leggero2 troppo leggero; scarso ( di peso): to give light weight, dare il peso scarso; rubare sul peso; a light coin, una moneta di peso scarso● (aeron.) light aircraft, aereo da turismo □ light ale, birra a bassa gradazione alcolica □ (mil.) light-armed, con armamento leggero □ light cream, panna light; panna da caffè; mezza panna □ (naut.) light displacement, dislocamento a vuoto □ a light drink, una bevanda poco alcolica, un drink leggero □ light-fingered, dalle dita agili (o veloci); (fig.) lesto di mano, bravo a rubare □ ( sport) light fly weight, minimosca; peso minimosca □ light-footed, agile; lesto; svelto □ light-footedness, agilità, sveltezza □ light-handed, dalla mano leggera, dal guanto di velluto □ light-handedness, l'avere la mano leggera; (fig.) tatto □ light-headed, stordito, che ha le vertigini; sbadato, sventato, frivolo; ( anche) brillo □ light-headedness, giramento di capo; sbadataggine; sventatezza, frivolezza □ light-hearted, gaio; allegro; spensierato □ light-heartedness, gaiezza; allegria; spensieratezza □ ( sport) light heavyweight, mediomassimo, peso mediomassimo □ (mil.) light horse, cavalleria leggera □ light in the head, che ha il capogiro; sempliciotto, stolto, stupido □ (econ.) light industry, industria leggera □ (mil.) light infantry, fanteria con armamento leggero □ (mil.) light machine gun, mitragliatrice leggera; fucile mitragliatore □ (metall.) light metal, metallo leggero; lega leggera □ ( sport) light middleweight, medioleggero; peso medioleggero □ light-minded, frivolo, leggero □ light-mindedness, frivolezza; leggerezza □ light on one's feet, agile di gambe; svelto □ (mus.) light opera, operetta □ a light railway, una ferrovia secondaria ( per traffico leggero) □ light reading, letture amene □ light remarks, osservazioni frivole □ a light sleeper, uno che ha il sonno leggero □ a light smoker, uno che non fuma molto □ (mil.) a light tank, un carro (armato) leggero □ (trasp.) light truck, autocarro leggero □ (polit.) a light vote, un numero scarso di votanti □ (fis. nucl.) light water, acqua leggera □ (fis. nucl.) light-water reactor, reattore ad acqua leggera □ ( sport) light welterweight, superleggero; peso superleggero; welter junior □ (fam.) to get off light, cavarsela a buon mercato □ to have light fingers, avere dita agili; (fig.) essere svelto di mano (o bravo a rubare) □ to have a light hand (o touch), avere la mano leggera; essere abile (o bravo) ( nel far dolci, ecc.); (fig.) essere pieno di tatto □ to make light of st., non dar peso a qc.; prender qc. alla leggera □ (aeron.: di un aeromobile) lighter-than-air, aerostatico.(to) light (1) /laɪt/A v. t.2 illuminare; rischiarare: Lamps light the streets, le lampade (o i fanali) illuminano le strade; A shining smile lit (up) her face, un sorriso luminoso le rischiarò il viso2 illuminarsi; rischiararsi.(to) light (2) /laɪt/A v. i.2 ( di uccelli) posarsi: We waited for the ducks to light, abbiamo aspettato che le anitre si posasseroB v. t.(naut.) ► to lighten (2) A, def. 2. -
85 plunge
I [plʌndʒ]1) (from height) tuffo m.to take a plunge — (dive) tuffarsi
2) econ. brusca caduta f., crollo m. (in di)••II 1. [plʌndʒ]to plunge sth. into sth. — affondare qcs. in qcs.
2.to be plunged into — fig. sprofondare in [ crisis]; essere coinvolto in [ strike]; essere sommerso da [ debt]; essere avvolto da [ darkness]
1) [ person] (dive) tuffarsi; (fall) cadere; [ plane] picchiare, scendere in picchiata; [ road] scendere ripidamente; [ cliff] cadere a picco; fig. [rate, value] crollare2) fig. (embark on)to plunge into — intraprendere [activity, career]; entrare in [chaos, crisis]
•* * *1. verb1) (to throw oneself down (into deep water etc); to dive: He plunged into the river.) tuffarsi2) (to push (something) violently or suddenly into: He plunged a knife into the meat.) conficcare2. noun(an act of plunging; a dive: He took a plunge into the pool.) tuffo, immersione- plunger- take the plunge* * *plunge /plʌndʒ/n.2 (fam.) nuotata5 (comm.: di prezzi, quotazioni, ecc.) caduta a picco (o verticale); crollo; tonfo (fam.): the plunge in prices, la caduta a picco dei prezzi6 (fam.) investimento poco prudente; speculazione avventata7 (geol.) angolo d'inclinazione● plunge pool, (geogr.) buca ( sotto una cascata); ( anche) piccola piscina; vasca idromassaggio □ (fig.) to take the plunge, saltare il fosso; decidersi; buttarsi (fam.); fare il gran passo.♦ (to) plunge /plʌndʒ/A v. t.1 immergere ( anche fig.); tuffare: to plunge one's face into the water, immergere il viso nell'acqua2 (fig.) gettare; precipitare; spingere: to plunge a room into darkness, gettare una stanza nell'oscurità; to plunge the nation into war, (far) precipitare la nazione nella guerraB v. i.1 immergersi ( anche fig.); tuffarsi: to plunge into water, tuffarsi nell'acqua; I plunged into his latest novel, mi immersi nella lettura del suo ultimo romanzo2 ( sport) tuffarsi (rif. al portiere, ecc.): ( rugby) to plunge over the Redskins' line, tuffarsi oltre la linea di meta dei Redskin3 (fig.) gettarsi; buttarsi; lanciarsi; precipitarsi; entrare improvvisamente; salire (o scendere) a precipizio: to plunge into the thick of the jungle, gettarsi nel folto della giungla; to plunge down a steep slope, buttarsi giù per un ripido pendio; to plunge into a room, precipitarsi in una stanza; (fig.) to plunge into a discussion, lanciarsi in una discussione; to plunge upstairs [downstairs], salire [scendere] le scale a precipizio5 (comm.: di prezzi, quotazioni, monete, ecc.) calare all'improvviso; cadere a picco (o verticalmente); crollare; fare un tonfo (fam.)7 giocare grosso; puntare forte● to plunge into debt, ingolfarsi nei debiti □ (econ.) to plunge into recession, cadere (o precipitare) in recessione □ to be plunged in thought, essere immerso nei pensieri.* * *I [plʌndʒ]1) (from height) tuffo m.to take a plunge — (dive) tuffarsi
2) econ. brusca caduta f., crollo m. (in di)••II 1. [plʌndʒ]to plunge sth. into sth. — affondare qcs. in qcs.
2.to be plunged into — fig. sprofondare in [ crisis]; essere coinvolto in [ strike]; essere sommerso da [ debt]; essere avvolto da [ darkness]
1) [ person] (dive) tuffarsi; (fall) cadere; [ plane] picchiare, scendere in picchiata; [ road] scendere ripidamente; [ cliff] cadere a picco; fig. [rate, value] crollare2) fig. (embark on)to plunge into — intraprendere [activity, career]; entrare in [chaos, crisis]
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86 balance
balance [ˈbæləns]1. nouna. ( = equilibrium) équilibre m• to keep/lose one's balance garder/perdre son équilibre• what's my balance? (in bank) quelle est la position de mon compte ?c. ( = remainder) reste ma. équilibrer ; ( = maintain equilibrium of) tenir en équilibre ; ( = place in equilibrium) poser en équilibreb. ( = compare) peser ; [+ two arguments, two solutions] comparerc. (in weight, symmetry) équilibrer ; (in value, amount) contrebalancer• they balance each other [two objects] (in weight) ils se font contrepoids ; (in symmetry) ils s'équilibrenta. [two objects] se faire contrepoids ; [acrobat] se maintenir en équilibreb. [accounts] s'équilibrer4. compounds━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━‼|/b] [b]balance is not translated by the French word balance.* * *['bæləns] 1.1) ( stable position) lit, fig équilibre m ( between entre)to catch somebody off balance — fig prendre quelqu'un au dépourvu
to throw somebody off balance — fig perturber quelqu'un
2) ( scales) lit, fig balance fto be in the balance — fig être dans la balance
to hang in the balance — fig être en jeu
3) Commerce ( in account) solde m4) ( remainder) restant m2.transitive verb2) ( counterbalance) contrebalancer [weights, design, elements]3) ( perch) mettre [quelque chose] en équilibre (on sur)4) ( adjust) équilibrer [diet, activity]5) (weigh up, compare) peser6) Commerce équilibrer [account, economy]3.1) lit [one person] se tenir en équilibre (on sur); [one thing] tenir en équilibre (on sur); [two things, persons] s'équilibrer2) Commerce [books, figures, budget] être en équilibre4.to make something balance —
balanced past participle adjective [person, behaviour, view, diet, budget] équilibré; [article, report] objectif/-ive -
87 light
I1. noun1) свет; освещение; дневной свет;to see the lightа) увидеть свет, родиться;б) выйти из печати;в) обратиться (в какую-л. веру и т. п.);г) понять; убедиться; to stand in smb.'s light заслонять свет; fig. мешать, стоять на дороге; to stand in one's own light вредить самому себе2) огонь; зажженная свеча, лампа, фонарь, фара, маяк и т. п.; to strike a light зажечь спичку; will you give me a light? позвольте прикурить3) просвет, окно4) светило; знаменитость5) (pl.) collocation глаза, гляделки6) (pl.) светофор; to stop for the lights останавливаться у светофора; to cross (to drive) against the lights переходить (проезжать) при красном сигнале; green light amer. collocation 'зеленая улица'; to give the green light amer. collocation дать 'зеленую улицу', открыть путь7) (обыкн. pl) сведения, информация; we need more light on the subject нам нужны дополнительные сведения по этому вопросу8) разъяснение; to bring to light выявлять, выяснять; выводить на чистую воду; to come to light обнаружиться; to throw (или to shed) light upon smth. проливать свет на что-л.9) аспект; интерпретация; постановка вопроса; in the light of these facts в свете этих данных; I cannot see it in that light я не могу это рассматривать таким образом; to put smth. in a favourable light представить что-л. в выгодном свете; to throw a new light upon smth. представить что-л. в ином свете10) (pl.) (умственные) способности; according to one's lights в меру своих сил, возможностей11) (attr.) световой; light therapy светолечениеby the light of nature интуитивно2. adjectiveсветлый; бледный (о цвете); light brown светло-коричневый3. verb(past and past participle lit, lighted)1) зажигать (-ся) (часто light up)2) освещать (часто light up); светить (кому-л.)light upSyn:kindleII1. adjective1) легкий; легковесный; as light as a feather (или air) легкий как перышко; to give light weight обвешивать2) незначительный; light rain (snow) небольшой дождь (снег); a light attack of illness небольшое недомогание3) нетрудный, необременительный, легкий; light work легкая работа; light punishment мягкое наказание4) рыхлый, неплотный (о почве)5) пустой; непостоянный, легкомысленный, несерьезный; веселый; light woman женщина легкого поведения; with a light heart весело; с легким сердцем; light reading легкое чтение; to make light of smth. относиться несерьезно, небрежно к чему-л., не придавать значения чему-л.6) некрепкий (о напитке); легкий (о пище); light meal легкий завтрак, ужин, легкая закуска и т. п.7) быстрый, легкий (о движениях)8) mil. легкий, подвижный; light artillery легкая артиллерия; light automatic gun ручной пулемет9) phon. неударный (о слоге, звуке); слабый (об ударении)10) cul. хорошо поднявшийся, легкий, воздушный (о тесте)light sleep чуткий сонlight in the head в полубессознательном состоянииlight handа) ловкость;б) деликатность, тактичность2. adverbлегко; to tread light легко ступать; to travel light путешествовать налегке; to get off light легко отделаться;light come light go = легко нажито, легко прожитоIIIverb(past and past participle lit, lighted)1) неожиданно натолкнуться, случайно напасть (on, upon); his eyes lighted on a familiar face in the crowd он увидел знакомое лицо в толпе2) неожиданно обрушиться (об ударе и т. п.)3) obsolete сходить (обыкн. light off, light down); опускаться, садиться (на что-л.); падать (on, upon)* * *1 (a) легкий; светлый; световой2 (n) свет3 (v) освещать* * *1) свет 2) лампа, фара 3) светлый* * *[ laɪt] n. свет, освещение, освещенность, иллюминация, дневной свет, источник света; светофор; огонь, пламя, зажженная свеча; отражение душевного вдохновения на лице, отражение душевного волнения на лице; информация, сведения; знаменитость, светило; умственные способности; просвет, окно; озарение, просветление; видимость, интерпретация adj. пустой, легковесный, облегченный, воздушный; бледный; быстрый, подвижный; некрепкий, неплотный, рыхлый; хорошо поднявшийся; несерьезный, незначительный, легкомысленный; распущенный, веселый; слабый, нетрудный, необременительный, легкий, нетяжелый; чуткий; чувствующий головокружение; неударный adj. светлый, световой, освещенный; бледный v. зажигать, запалить, зажигаться, загораться, растапливать, растопить; освещать, светить; неожиданно натолкнуться, неожиданно обрушиться, случайно напасть; сходить; опускаться, садиться, падать* * *аспектбледныйбыстрыйвеселыйвозможностейвоспалитьвоспламенитьвыяснятьгляделкизагоратьсязажечьзажигатьзапалитьзасветитьзнаменитостьзрениеинтерпретацияинформациялампалегкийлегковесныйлегкомысленныйлегоклёгкийнезначительныйнекрепкийнеобременительныйнеплотныйнепостоянныйнесерьезныйнетрудныйогонекогонёкогоньокноопускатьсяосветитьосвещатьосвещениепадатьподвижныйпросветпросветитьпустойразъяснениеродитьсярыхлыйсадитьсясведениясветсветелсветилосветлосветлыйслабыйубедитьсяужинфарафонарь* * *I 1. сущ. 1) а) свет б) дневной свет; естественное освещение в) рассвет, утренняя заря 2) а) небесное светило (луна, солнце, звезды и т.д.) б) огонь; зажженная свеча в) лампа 3) а) просвещенность б) истинность (от выраж. "свет истины") 4) огонь 5) окно 6) светило 7) а) мн.; разг. глаза б) перен. выражение глаз; блеск в глазах 2. прил. 1) светлый, ясный (о помещении) 2) а) бледный б) светлый (об оттенке цвета) 3) (о кофе) поданный с очень большим количеством молока или сливок 3. гл.; прош. вр. и прич. прош. вр. - lighted, lit 1) а) прояснять; делать светлым б) оживлять 2) загораться, зажигать(ся) (часто light up) 3) освещать (часто light up); светить (кому-л.) II 1. прил. 1) а) легкий б) малой грузоподъемности, рассчитанный на малый вес в) легкий (по отношению к объему) 2) обыденный 3) легкий 4) рыхлый, неплотный (о почве) 5) пустой; непостоянный 6) а) легкоусваиваемый, необильный (о пище) б) некрепкий, легкий (об алкогольных напитках) 2. нареч. 1) легко 2) налегке III гл.; прош. вр. и прич. прош. вр. - lighted, lit 1) неожиданно натолкнуться, случайно напасть 2) а) падать (on, upon) б) перен. неожиданно обрушиться (об ударе и т. п.) 3) устар. сходить; опускаться, садиться (на что-л.) -
88 _різне
aim at the stars, but keep your feet on the ground all are not thieves that dogs bark at all cats are grey in the dark all roads lead to Rome always lend a helping hand among the blind the one-eyed man is king as the days grow longer, the storms are stronger at a round table, there is no dispute of place a bad excuse is better than none a bad vessel is seldom broken be just before you're generous be just to all, but trust not all the best things come in small packages the best way to resist temptation is to give in to it better alone than in bad company better an empty house than a bad tenant better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion better ride an ass that carries me than a horse that throws me better to beg than to steal, but better to work than to beg better a tooth out than always aching between two stools one goes to the ground a bird may be known by its flight a bird never flew on one wing a bit in the morning is better than nothing all day a bleating sheep loses a bite a blind man would be glad to see a blind man needs no looking glass bread always falls buttered side down a burden which one chooses is not felt butter to butter is no relish cast no dirt in the well that gives you water the chain is no stronger than its weakest link a change is as good as a rest Christmas comes but once a year circumstances after cases cleanliness is next to godliness the cobbler's wife is the worst shod a cold hand, a warm heart comparisons are odious consistency is a jewel consideration is half of conversation a creaking door hangs long on its hinges desperate diseases must have desperate remedies the devil looks after his own diamond cut diamond dirt shows the quickest on the cleanest cotton discontent is the first step in progress do as you would be done by dog does not eat dog a dog that will fetch a bone will carry a bone a dog will not cry if you beat him with a bone do not spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar do not throw pearls before swine do your best and leave the rest with God do your duty and be afraid of none don't be a yes-man don't cut off your nose to spite your face don't drown yourself to save a drowning man don't look a gift horse in the mouth don't spur a willing horse don't strike a man when he is down don't swap the witch for the devil eagles don't catch flies eagles fly alone, but sheep flock together the English are a nation of shopkeepers even a stopped clock is right twice a day every cock sings in his own way every fish that escapes seems greater than it is every man is a pilot in a calm sea every medal has its reverse side every thing comes to a man who does not need it every tub smells of the wine it holds evil communications corrupt good manners the exception proves the rule exchange is no robbery extremes meet facts are stubborn things familiarity breeds contempt fast bind, fast find fields have eyes, and woods have ears fight fire with fire figure on the worst but hope for the best fingers were made before forks the fire which lights us at a distance will burn us when near the first shall be last and the last, first follow your own star forbearance is no acquittance the fox knows much, but more he that catches him from the day you were born till you ride in a hearse, there's nothing so bad but it might have been worse from the sweetest wine, the tartest vinegar fruit is golden in the morning, silver at noon, and lead at night gambling is the son of avarice and the father of despair the game is not worth the candles a gentleman never makes any noise the gift bringer always finds an open door the giver makes the gift precious a good horse cannot be of a bad colour a good tale is none the worse for being twice told good riddance to bad rubbish the greatest right in the world is the right to be wrong the half is more than the whole half a loaf is better than no bread half an orange tastes as sweet as a whole one hawk will not pick out hawk's eyes the heart has arguments with which the understanding is unacquainted he may well swim that is held up by the chin he that doesn't respect, isn't respected he that lies down with dogs must rise with fleas he that would live at peace and rest must hear and see and say the best he who is absent is always in the wrong he who follows is always behind the higher the climb, the broader the view history is a fable agreed upon hitch your wagon to a star the ideal we embrace is our better self if a bee didn't have a sting, he couldn't keep his honey if a sheep loops the dyke, all the rest will follow I fear Greeks even when bringing gifts if each would sweep before his own door, we should have a clean city if the cap fits, wear it if the mountain will not come to Mohammed, Mohammed must go to the mountain if you cannot bite, never show your teeth if you cannot have the best, make the best of what you have if you cannot speak well of a person, don't speak of him at all if you leave your umbrella at home, it is sure to rain if you wish to see the best in others, show the best of yourself ill news travels fast ill weeds grow apace an inch breaks no square it always pays to be a gentleman it costs nothing to ask it is easier to descend than ascend it is easier to pull down than to build up it is good fishing in troubled waters it is idle to swallow the cow and choke on the tail it is the last straw that breaks the camel's back it is sometimes best to burn your bridges behind you it is well to leave off playing when the game is at the best it is not clever to gamble, but to stop playing it's a small world it takes all sorts to make a world it takes a thief to catch a thief jealousy is a green-eyed monster jealousy is a proof of self-love keep a dress seven years and it will come back into style keep no more cats than will catch mice kindle not a fire that you cannot extinguish kissing goes by favor jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today a joy that's shared is a joy made double justice is blind lay not the load on the lame horse learn to creep before you leap let the cock crow or not, the day will come the longest road is sometimes the shortest way home lookers-on see most of the game man does not live by bread alone many are called but few are chosen many go out for wool and come home shorn many stumble at a straw and leap over a block men cease to interest us when we find their limitations a misty morn may have a fine day the mob has many heads but no brains the moon is not seen when the sun shines the more the merrier mountain has brought forth a mouse much water runs by the mill that the miller knows not of name not a halter in his house that hanged himself the nearer the bone, the sweeter the meat never be the first by whom the new is tried nor yet the last to lay the old aside never do anything yourself you can get somebody else to do never is a long time never let your left hand know what your right hand is doing never make a bargain with the devil on a dark day never quarrel with your bread and butter never tell tales out of school a nod's as good as a wink to a blind horse no joy without alloy no man is a hero to his valet no mud can soil us but the mud we throw no names, no pack-drill no news good news no one but the wearer knows where the shoe pinches none is so blind as they who will not see none of us is perfect nothing is certain but the unforeseen nothing is easy to the unwilling nothing is so good but it might have been better nothing is stolen without hands nothing new under the sun nothing seems quite as good as new after being broken an old poacher makes the best keeper once is no rule one dog barks at nothing, the rest bark at him one good turn deserves another one half of the world does not know how the other half lives one hand washes the other one man's meat is another man's poison one picture is worth ten thousand words one volunteer is worth two pressed men one whip is good enough for a good horse; for a bad one, not a thousand opposites attract each other the orange that is squeezed too hard yields a bitter juice other people's burdens killed the ass out of the mire into the swamp painted flowers have no scent paper is patient: you can put anything on it people condemn what they do not understand pigs might fly the pitcher goes often to the well please ever; tease never plenty is no plague the porcupine, whom one must handle gloved, may be respected but is never loved the proof of the pudding is in the eating the remedy is worse than the disease reopen not the wounds once healed a rolling stone gathers no moss the rotten apple injures its neighbors scratch my back and I shall scratch yours the sea refuses no river seize what is highest and you will possess what is in between seldom seen, soon forgotten silence scandal by scandal the sharper the storm, the sooner it's over the sheep who talks peace with a wolf will soon be mutton since we cannot get what we like, let us like what we can get small faults indulged in are little thieves that let in greater solitude is at times the best society some people are too mean for heaven and too good for hell the soul of a man is a garden where, as he sows, so shall he reap sour grapes can never make sweet wine sow a thought and reap an act the sow loves bran better than roses a stick is quickly found to beat a dog with still waters run deep stoop low and it will save you many a bump through life a straw shows which way the wind blows a stream cannot rise above its source the style is the man the sun loses nothing by shining into a puddle the sun shines on all the world the sun will shine down our street too sunday plans never stand suspicion may be no fault, but showing it may be a great one sweetest nuts have the hardest shells the tail cannot shake the dog take things as they are, not as you'd have them tastes differ there are more ways of killing a dog than hanging it there is always room at the top there is life in the old dog yet there is no rose without a thorn there is small choice in rotten apples there is truth in wine there's as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it they need much whom nothing will content they that dance must pay the fiddler they walk with speed who walk alone those who hide can find three removals are as bad as a fire to the pure all things are pure to work hard, live hard, die hard, and go to hell after all would be hard indeed too far east is west translation is at best an echo a tree is known by its fruit a tree often transplanted neither grows nor thrives two can play at that game two dogs over one bone seldom agree venture a small fish to catch a great one the voice with a smile always wins wear my shoes and you'll know where they pitch we weep when we are born, not when we die what can you have of a cat but her skin what can't be cured must be endured what matters to a blind man that his father could see what you lose on the swings, you gain on the roundabouts when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail when a dog is drowning, everyone offers him drink when in doubt, do nowt when interest is lost, memory is lost when a man lays the foundation of his own ruin, others will build on it when a river does not make a noise, it is either empty or very full when the devil is dead, he never lacks a chief mourner when two ride on one horse one must sit behind where bees are, there is honey where it is weakest, there the thread breaks who seeks what he should not finds what he would not why keep a dog and bark yourself? a wonder lasts but nine days the worth of a thing is best known by its want the world is a ladder for some to go up and some down would you persuade, speak of interest, not of reason you buy land, you buy stones; you buy meat, you buy bones you can take a horse to the water, but you cannot make him drink you can tell the day by the morning you cannot lose what you never had you cannot touch pitch and not be defiled you can't put new wine in old bottles you can't walk and look at the stars if you have a stone in your shoe your looking glass will tell you what none of your friends will zeal without knowledge is a runaway horse -
89 book
книга, книжка; ( регистрационный) журнал; формуляр; справочник; разг. уставthrow the book (at) — применять дисциплинарные права в полном объеме [«на всю катушку»] ; вводить в бой все средства;
— gen book— gun book— job book— log book— map book— pay book— war book -
90 potential
потенциал; способность; возможность; наличные силы и средства; численность войск и боевой техники— logistical potential -
91 baseball terms
•• Правила бейсбола, который называют Great American Pastime, а также цель и секрет привлекательности этой игры для американцев невозможно объяснить человеку, не «пропитавшемуся» ею с детства. Говорят, что бейсбол имеет сходство с русской лаптой, ныне забытой. The sport itself is such a thicket of technicality that no one has ever devised a satisfactory one-sentence definition of it without using technical terms (Reader’s Digest). Нас здесь интересует другое – термины и связанные с этой игрой выражения, укоренившиеся в обиходном языке и политической лексике. Некоторые из них отсутствуют даже в весьма полных словарях.
•• ballpark – бейсбольное поле, стадион;
•• ballpark figure – ориентировочная цифра, примерное количество;
•• base – «база», «место» (перевод условный);
•• to get to first base – достичь первой цели, добиться начального успеха;
•• the bases are loaded – напряжение близится к пику;
•• off-base: to catch someone off base – застать кого-либо врасплох;
•• bat – бита;
•• to go to bat for someone – помогать кому-либо с энтузиазмом, самоотверженно;
•• right off the bat – сразу; экспромтом;
•• batting average – средний показатель, уровень достижений;
•• bush league = minor league;
•• hard ball – см. softball;
•• home run, homer – «полный пробег трех баз» (перевод условный). В переносном смысле употребляется в примерном значении точное попадание, крупный успех. He hit a home run – говорят в ситуациях, когда у нас сказали бы забил гол;
•• major leagues, the majors – высшие профессиональные лиги (в США их две); to make the majors – быть принятым в команду высшей лиги, достичь в чем-то высшего уровня;
•• minor leagues, the minors – профессиональные лиги менее высокого уровня (в переносном смысле употребляется с оттенком снисходительности, например, minor league player – человек, не добившийся особых успехов);
•• out in left field – часто употребляется в переносном смысле. He is out in left field. – Он ничего в этом не понимает, это не его ума дело. His suggestion was out in left field. – Его предложение было неуместным;
•• softball – облегченный вариант бейсбола (обычно в него играют дети и пожилые люди). Правила почти те же, но мяч мягче и бросают его не резким движением, а снизу по овальной траектории. В переносном смысле: throw a softball – задать нетрудный вопрос, «подыграть». Соответственно, to play hardball означает играть без послаблений, жестко;
•• strike – самое трудное для несведущих понятие в бейсболе. Означает по существу непопадание, пропущенный отбивающим удар. Соответственно, to strike out означает выбыть из игры, пропустив три удара. В США сейчас активно обсуждается концепция «автоматического наказания» three strikes and you’re out: рецидивист, трижды совершивший какое-либо правонарушение, осуждается «по максимуму», предусмотренному за это преступление, без права на условно-досрочное освобождение ( parole);
•• World Series, world champion – в бейсбол играют не только в США, но и в Японии, Канаде, на Кубе, в некоторых других странах. Однако никаких «чемпионатов мира» не проводится, даже международные встречи – большая редкость. Поэтому к тому факту, что серия игр между чемпионами двух высших профессиональных лиг США в конце бейсбольного сезона называется World Series, а ее победитель – world champions, можно относиться с долей иронии (или резко критически – это уже зависит от вашего общего отношения к Америке и американцам).
•• * Число фразеологизмов, пришедших в американскую речь из бейсбола, гораздо больше, чем подборка, приведенная в «Моем несистематическом словаре». Языковая мода выносит некоторые из них на авансцену, что произошло в последние годы с выражением to step up to the plate, отсутствующим в переводных словарях (не нашел я его и в онлайновых толковых). Я не очень разбираюсь в бейсболе, но подозреваю, что выражение именно оттуда ( plate в бейсболе – base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands). Можно предположить, что значение – выйти на исходную, или ударную, позицию. Но чаще всего этот фразеологизм употребляется в переносном значении, характерный пример которого – в следующем призыве к молодежи:
•• We live in tense, dangerous times since terrorism has struck inside the United States, killing almost 3,000 of our citizens and severely damaging our economy. It’s easy to feel like a helpless victim or to allow senseless panic to take over, but there is something you can and must do. More than ever, our country, in order to rebuild itself, needs you to step up to the plate and be a person of integrity. (Newsday)
•• Очевидно, что смысл здесь (как и в других случаях) – брать на себя ответственность или просто действовать.
•• То ли под влиянием этого выражения, то ли самостоятельно, но и глагол to step up очень часто используется в аналогичном значении. В переводных словарях, кстати, среди многих, иногда довольно редких значений (в том числе, например, в БАРСе to step up to the girl – приударить за девушкой), данного значения нет, зато в American Heritage, сводящем все значения к трем, есть два, «на пересечении» которых находится интересующее нас: 2. To come forward: step up and be counted. 3. To improve one’s performance or take on more responsibility, especially at a crucial time.
•• Вот примеры из газет:
•• “The plan was to have Iraqis step up to protect and govern their country and leave it to the Americans to help them with reconstruction,” the senior CPA official said. (Washington Post)
•• Заголовок публицистической статьи в той же газете: The Allies Must Step Up. Содержание статьи не оставляет сомнений, что это призыв к союзникам по НАТО «взять на себя ответственность», т.е. помочь США в Ираке:
•• Alliance leaders <...> should agree to take over the security training and equipping mission immediately, with a country such as Germany <...> perhaps taking the lead.
•• Еще один пример употребления глагола to step up в значении to assume responsibility:
•• Mr. Skelton asked Mr. Wolfowitz whether American forces might be required to remain in Iraq for “a good number of years.” “I think it’s entirely possible,” Mr. Wolfowitz replied. “But what I think is also nearly certain is the more they step up, and they will be doing so more and more each month, the less and less we will have to do.” (New York Times).
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92 cut
вырезать имя существительное:резаная рана (hack, cut, sword-cut)имя прилагательное:обрезанный (cut, clipped)подрезанный (clipped, cut, lopped)глагол:постригать (cut, give a haircut)убирать урожай (harvest, cut)делать вид, что не замечаешь (cut) -
93 jolt
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94 path
[paːθ]n1) тропинка, тропа, дорожкаNo progress was possible except along the path cut for that purpose. — Продвигаться можно было только по тропе, специально прорубленной для этой цели.
A multiplicity of interesting paths crossed the monotous. — Множество интересных тропинок пересекало эту однообразную местность.
- narrow path- shady path
- long grassy paths
- garden path
- bridle path
- raised board paths
- converging paths
- path ridding
- path along smth
- path through a wood
- path through a pine forest
- path through a garden
- path beside the canal
- path along the lake
- path in the snow
- path across the field
- path for passengers on foot
- path to the town
- path to his front door
- garden path of flagstones
- end of the path
- clear a path for smb
- bar the path
- beat a path
- make a path
- cover the path with sand
- cross smb's path
- drive dry leaves along the paths
- follow the path to the river
- follow up a zigzag path
- go in smb's path
- go by another path
- grow along the path
- hit the right path
- keep the middle of the path
- keep to the path
- stray from the narrow path
- stretch a cord across the path
- sweep the path of snow
- turn on to the path
- strike upon an unknown path
- turn off the path
- path going to the lighthouse
- path running alongside the lake
- path stopped
- path twists and turns
- path that goes down the mountain
- path goes somewhere
- path runs alongside the lake
- path leads to the river2) путь (вообще), маршрутThe perils beset his path. — Его путь был полон опасностей. /Опасности подстерегали его в пути.
- easier path- touring path
- caravan's path
- path of storms
- broad path of success
- path of civilization
- path of glory
- path to success
- certain path to riches and honour
- enter on the path
- put obstacles in smb's path
- throw obstructions in smb's path
- stand in smb's path
- strike out a path of one's own
- sweep all obstacles from one's path3) траектория- path of a cometThe path of an arrow is a curve. — Стрела в полете описывает дугу.
- path of a bird in the air
- flight path of a spacecraft
- Moon's path round the Earth
- far beyond the path of the Moon4) стезя, жизненный путьA difficult path he must follow. — Трудный путь, который ему предстоит пройти.
- beaten path- path of life
- rough and rugged paths of lifeI criticized the path the government was taking. — Я подверг критике курс правительства
- path of righteousness- follow the path of duty
- err from the path of duty
- guide people along the paths of progress
- make the path easy for smb
- take the path of least resistance
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95 dash
1. n стремительное движение; рывок, бросок; порыв, натиск2. n энергия, решительность, напористость3. n спорт. забег4. n спорт. заезд5. n спорт. спурт, рывок в беге6. n спорт. быстрый прорыв7. n спорт. сильный удар, толчок8. n спорт. уст. удар, горе9. n спорт. плеск, всплеск10. n спорт. примесь, чуточкаwine with a dash of water — вино, слегка разбавленное водой
11. n спорт. тире, чёрточка; штрих; прочеркparallel dash — двойное тире, знак равенства
12. n спорт. росчерк; замысловатый завиток, закорючка, загогулина13. n спорт. телеграфный сигнал тиреswell dash — тире с ромбом посередине, французская линейка
French dash — тире с ромбом посередине, французская линейка
14. n спорт. муз. знак стаккато15. n спорт. эвф. вм. I16. adv с треском, с плеском17. adv стремительно18. v бросаться, мчаться, нестись; ринуться19. v спорт. сделать рывок в беге20. v спорт. сделать прорыв в защите21. v спорт. бросать, швырять; отбрасывать22. v спорт. ударять; разбивать23. v спорт. ударяться; разбиваться24. v спорт. сбивать, смахивать25. v спорт. брызгать, плескать26. v спорт. разбавлять, смешивать; подмешивать27. v спорт. угнетать, подавлять, смущать28. v спорт. разрушать, уничтожать29. v спорт. набрасывать, делать наброски30. v спорт. редк. вычёркивать31. v спорт. подчёркиватьбахвалиться, рисоваться
32. v спорт. эвф. вм. 6dash it !, dash you! — к чёрту!
33. n сл. дар, подарок34. n сл. взятка, магарыч35. v сл. дарить, делать подарок36. v сл. давать взятку, давать в лапу, подмазатьСинонимический ряд:1. bit (noun) bit; crumb; dab; dram; drop; fragment; grain; iota; jot; minim; mite; modicum; molecule; ounce; particle; scrap; shred; snap; speck; tittle; whit2. bolt (noun) bolt; dart; race; run; sprint3. flourish (noun) flair; flourish; show; splendor; splendour; vigor; vigour4. hint (noun) breath; cast; hint; intimation; lick; little; pinch; scattering; shade; shadow; smack; smatch; smell; soupcon; spice; sprinkling; strain; streak; suggestion; suspicion; taste; tincture; tinge; touch; trace; trifle; twang; vein; whiff; whisper; wink5. line (noun) em; line; score; smoke6. spirit (noun) animation; bounce; brio; elan; esprit; gimp; life; liveliness; oomph; spirit; verve; vim; vivacity; zing; йlan7. spurt (noun) plunge; rush; sortie; spurt8. vitality (noun) starch; verve; vigorousness; vitality9. blast (verb) blast; blight; destroy; nip; ruin; spoil; wreck10. deject (verb) chill; cloud; dampen; deject; dismay; dispirit; thwart11. frustrate (verb) baffle; balk; beat; bilk; buffalo; circumvent; disappoint; foil; frustrate12. hit (verb) bludgeon; break; hit; shatter; strike; thrust13. mix (verb) adulterate; deteriorate; mingle; mix14. run (verb) boil; bolt; bustle; charge; chase; dart; flit; fly; hasten; hurry; lash; pelt; race; rocket; run; rush; sail; scamper; scoot; scurry; shin; shoot; speed; sprint; tear; zip15. slop (verb) bespatter; slop; slosh; spatter; splash; splatter16. throw (verb) cast; fling; hurl; throwАнтонимический ряд:erect; hobble; lag; raise; reinstate -
96 ground
1. n земля, поверхность землиon firm ground — на суше, на твёрдой земле
2. n почва, земля, грунтcontaminated ground — радиоактивно заражённый грунт, радиоактивно заражённая местность
to open ground — подготавливать почву, начинать действовать
3. n дно моря4. n горн. подошва выработки5. n участок земли6. n сад, парк, участок земли вокруг дома7. n площадка; спортивная площадкаteeing ground — часть площадки, на которой находится метка
recreation ground — площадка для игр; спортплощадка
8. n полигон; аэродром; плацfiring ground — полигон, стрельбище
9. n территория10. n местность, область, район11. n высота12. n фон; грунт, грунтовка13. n офортный лак14. n жив. план15. n основание, причина, мотивthere are still grounds for hope — всё ещё можно надеяться;
on personal grounds — по личным мотивам, из личных соображений
on what ground? — на каком основании?, по какой причине?
16. n предмет, темаdebatable ground — спорная тема; предмет спора
common ground — вопрос, в котором спорящие стороны сходятся
delicate ground — щекотливая тема; щекотливый вопрос, щекотливая ситуация
17. n l18. n осадок, гуща, подонки19. n редк. остатки пищи20. n уст. фундамент21. n уст. основной принцип22. n уст. зачатки, основы23. n уст. основная, основополагающая часть24. n уст. охот. нора25. n уст. текст. основаon the ground of — на основании; на основе; по причине; исходя из соображения
26. n уст. муз. граунд, остинатный басbelow ground — умерший, скончавшийся; в земле, в могиле
to fall to the ground — рушиться; оказаться бесплодным
into the ground — до последней степени; перейдя все границы
27. a наземный28. a держащийся низко над землёйlow-lying ground — низкая местность, низина
29. a аэродромный30. v сесть на мельground bus — земляная шина; шина заземления
31. v посадить на мель32. v мор. заставить выброситься на берег или приткнуться к берегуcommon ground! — согласен!; я тоже так думаю!
33. v ав. приземляться34. v ав. заставить приземлиться35. v ав. препятствовать отрыву от землиthe planes were grounded by the fog, the fog grounded the planes — из-за тумана самолёты не могли подняться в воздух
36. v ав. класть, опускать на землюto ground arms — складывать оружие, сдаваться
37. v ав. опускаться на землю38. v ав. основывать, обосновывать39. v ав. обучать основам40. v ав. эл. заземлять41. v ав. спец. грунтовать42. v ав. мездрить43. v ав. стр. положить основаниеreasonable ground — достаточное, разумное основание
on the ground that — на том основании; что
on that ground … — на том основании, что …
44. v ав. отстранять от полётов; отчислять из лётного состава45. v ав. лишать водительских прав; не разрешать водить автомобиль46. v ав. отчислять из флота47. v ав. не разрешать вылет; не разрешать старт48. a молотый, толчёный, измельчённый49. a матовый, матированныйСинонимический ряд:1. base (noun) account; base; basement; basis; bed; bedrock; bottom; cause; factor; foot; footing; foundation; groundwork; hardpan; infrastructure; motivation; motive; premise; rest; root; seat; seating; substratum; substruction; substructure; underpinning; understructure2. land (noun) dirt; dry land; earth; land; loam; mold; mould; soil; terra firma3. reason (noun) argument; proof; reason; wherefore; why; whyfor4. base (verb) base; bottom; build; establish; fix; found; predicate; rest; root in; seat; set; settle; stay5. crunched (verb) crunched; gnashed6. fell (verb) bowl down; bowl over; bring down; cut down; deck; down; drop; fell; flatten; floor; knock down; knock over; lay low; level; mow down; prostrate; throw; throw down; tumble7. ground (verb) bone up; crammed; ground8. instruct (verb) educate; indoctrinate; instruct; train9. milled (verb) crushed; granulated; milled; powdered; pulverised10. slaved (verb) drudged; grubbed; plodded; slaved; slogged; toiledАнтонимический ряд:embellishment; heaven -
97 oil
/ɔil/ * danh từ - dầu =mineral oil+ dần khoáng =vegetable and nanimal oil+ dầu thực vật và động vật - (số nhiều) tranh sơn dầu - (thông tục) sự nịnh nọt, sự phỉnh nịnh !to burn the midnight oil - thức khuya học tập (làm việc) !to pour oil upon troubled water - (xem) pour !to pour (throw) oil on the flames - lửa cháy đổ dầu thêm !to smell of oil - chứng tỏ làm việc chăm chỉ, thức khuya dậy sớm !to strike oil - (xem) strike !oil and vinegar - nước và lửa; mặt trăng mặt trời; chó và mèo * ngoại động từ - tra dầu, bôi dầu, lau dầu - thấm dầu, ngấm dầu =oiled sardines+ cá hộp dầu - biến thành dầu - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) đút lót, hối lộ * nội động từ - biến thành dầu !to oil someone's palm - mua chuộc ai, hối lộ ai !to oil one's tongue - nịnh hót, tán khéo !to oil the wheels - (nghĩa bóng) đút lót, hối lộ -
98 выбивать
несовер. - выбивать;
совер. - выбить( кого-л./что-л.)
1) beat out, knock out, kick out, drive out;
dislodge выбивать противника/неприятеля воен. ≈ to dislodge the enemy выбить оконное стекло ≈ to smash a pane выбивать из седла ≈ to unseat, to unhorse, to cut the ground ( out) from under, to throw smb. from balance
2) beat (clean) выбивать пыль из чего-л. ≈ to beat the dust out of smth.
3) (штамповать) stamp, coin выбивать медаль ≈ to strike a medal
4) beat out, drum выбивать барабанную дробь ≈ to beat a tattoo ∙ выбивать кого-л. из колеи ≈ to unsettle smb., to upset smb.'s routine выбивать дурь из головы разг. ≈ to knock the nonsense out of smb.to beat outБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > выбивать
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99 выбить
несовер. - выбивать;
совер. - выбить (кого-л./что-л.)
1) beat out, knock out, kick out, drive out;
dislodge выбивать противника/неприятеля воен. ≈ to dislodge the enemy выбить оконное стекло ≈ to smash a pane выбивать из седла ≈ to unseat, to unhorse, to cut the ground ( out) from under, to throw smb. from balance
2) beat (clean) выбивать пыль из чего-л. ≈ to beat the dust out of smth.
3) (штамповать) stamp, coin выбивать медаль ≈ to strike a medal
4) beat out, drum выбивать барабанную дробь ≈ to beat a tattoo ∙ выбивать кого-л. из колеи ≈ to unsettle smb., to upset smb.'s routine выбивать дурь из головы разг. ≈ to knock the nonsense out of smb.Pf. of выбивать -
100 задавать
несовер. - задавать;
совер. - задать( что-л.)
1) set, assign( задачу, урок и т.п.) ;
ask (вопрос) ;
pose (о проблеме)
2) разг. (ужин, банкет и т.п.) give, throw
3) (о наказании) give, administer задать кому-л. трепку ≈ to give smb. a (sound) thrashing;
to give smb. a dressing-down, to give it ( hot) to smb., to scold smb. ∙ - задавать тон, задать (вн.) give* (smth.), set* (smth.) ;
~ урок set* homework;
~ задачу set* a problem;
что задано? what is the homework?;
~ работу assign some work;
~ пир give* a banquet;
~ корм give* fodder;
~ тон set* the tone;
~ страху strike* terror( into) ;
~ вопрос ask/put* a question;
я тебе задам! I`ll give it to you!;
~ся, задаться: ~ся целью сделать что-л. set* one self the task of doing smth. ;
~ся вопросом ask one self a question;
поездка не задалась the trip was not a success.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > задавать
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