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1 tread water
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2 tread water
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3 tread water
Синонимический ряд:bathe (verb) bathe; do laps; dog paddle; float; go for a dip; go for a swim; go into the water; go swimming; swim -
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дepжaтьcя нa вoдe, нa плaву cтoяWhen he reached Bob, he rested his friend's arms on his own shoulders and tried to free the entangled legs while he tread water vigorously (G. Gordon) -
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плыть в стоячем положении, держаться на плаву стояWhen he reached Bob, he rested his friend's arms on his own shoulders and tried to free the entangled legs while he trod water vigorously. (G. Gordon, ‘Let the Day Perish’, part I, ch. XIII) — Подплыв к Бобу, Энтони положил его руки себе на плечи и попробовал, энергично работая ногами, освободить запутанные в водорослях ноги друга.
She opened her eyes and found him treading water beside her. She looked back at the beach and was surpised at the distance she had drifted. (D. Cusack and F. James, ‘Come in Spinner’, ‘Sunday III’) — Деб открыла глаза и увидела, что Ангус держится рядом с ней. Она оглянулась на пляж и удивилась, как далеко ее отнесло.
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6 tread water
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > tread water
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7 tread water
1) Общая лексика: плыть стоя, толочь воду в ступе, стоять на месте (переносн.), переливать из пустого в порожнее, мешкаться, замешкаться, медлить2) Разговорное выражение: буксовать, пробуксовывать3) Неодобрительно: топтаться на месте (АБ) -
8 tread water
находясь в воде, удерживаться в вертикальном положении на одном местетолочь воду в ступе, топтаться на одном местеАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > tread water
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9 tread water
"לצוף על המים", להישאר עם הראש מעל המים מבלי לזוז למקום כלשהו; להסתדר בקושי מבלי להתקדם* * *◙ םדקתהל ילבמ ישוקב רדתסהל ;והשלכ םוקמל זוזל ילבמ םימה לעמ שארה םע ראשיהל,"םימה לע ףוצל"◄ -
10 tread water
(to keep oneself afloat in an upright position by moving the legs (and arms).) træde vande* * *(to keep oneself afloat in an upright position by moving the legs (and arms).) træde vande -
11 tread water
(to keep oneself afloat in an upright position by moving the legs (and arms).) pedalear en el agua -
12 tread water
(to keep oneself afloat in an upright position by moving the legs (and arms).) troða marvaða -
13 tread water
(to keep oneself afloat in an upright position by moving the legs (and arms).) a vizet tapossa -
14 tread water
(to keep oneself afloat in an upright position by moving the legs (and arms).) pisar água QUERY -
15 tread water
(to keep oneself afloat in an upright position by moving the legs (and arms).) su içinde yürür gibi durmak -
16 tread water
(to keep oneself afloat in an upright position by moving the legs (and arms).) plavati pokončno -
17 tread water
(to keep oneself afloat in an upright position by moving the legs (and arms).) pysytellä pinnalla -
18 tread water
(to keep oneself afloat in an upright position by moving the legs (and arms).) trå vannet -
19 tread water
(to keep oneself afloat in an upright position by moving the legs (and arms).) (tenersi a galla) -
20 tread water
См. также в других словарях:
tread water — ► tread water 1) maintain an upright position in deep water by moving the feet with a walking movement and the hands with a downward circular motion. 2) fail to make progress. Main Entry: ↑tread … English terms dictionary
tread water — If someone is treading water, they are making no progress … The small dictionary of idiomes
tread water — 1》 maintain an upright position in deep water by moving the feet with a walking movement and the hands with a downward circular motion. 2》 fail to make progress. → tread … English new terms dictionary
tread water — phrasal : to keep the body nearly upright in the water and the head above water by a treading motion of the feet usually aided by the hands trying to regain his breath while he treaded water Nathaniel Benchley rose under the stern and trod water… … Useful english dictionary
tread water — If someone is treading water, they are making no progress. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you are treading water, your situation remains stationary in spite of your efforts, with no sign of any progress. I ve been treading… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
tread water — 1) to not make progress, especially because you have to wait for something else to happen first For now we re just treading water, but we hope negotiations will begin soon. 2) to stay upright in deep water by moving your legs and arms so that… … English dictionary
tread water — {v. phr.} To keep the head above water with the body in an upright position by moving the feet as if walking. * /He kept afloat by treading water./ … Dictionary of American idioms
tread water — {v. phr.} To keep the head above water with the body in an upright position by moving the feet as if walking. * /He kept afloat by treading water./ … Dictionary of American idioms
tread water — phrasal to keep the body nearly upright in the water and the head above water by a treading motion of the feet usually aided by the hands … New Collegiate Dictionary
tread\ water — v. phr. To keep the head above water with the body in an upright position by moving the feet as if walking. He kept afloat by treading water … Словарь американских идиом
tread water — someone who is treading water is not doing anything to make progress. I m just treading water until I get an opportunity to try for a job with more responsibility. (often in continuous tenses) … New idioms dictionary