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41 afvise
21) отсыла́ть, выпрова́живать2) отклоня́ть, отка́зывать (в чём-л.)* * *bounce, give, disallow, disclaim, dismiss, reject, repel, throw out, turn back* * **( nægte adgang) refuse, send away, turn away;( afslå, sige nej til) refuse, turn down ( fx an offer; she refused his advances),F ( høfligere) decline ( fx an offer),( uvenligt) rebuff,( med foragt) spurn;( forkaste) reject, turn down ( fx a proposal, a wage claim);( benådningsansøgning, sag for retten) dismiss; overrule ( fx an objection);( modbevise) rebut ( fx an argument);( nægte at anerkende) repudiate ( fx an accusation, a debt),( en veksel) dishonour;( tilbagevise også) dismiss ( fx Government sources dismissed the reports as pure invention);(mil.) repel ( fx an attack, the enemy);[ han lader sig ikke afvise] he will not be refused, he will not take a refusal, he will not take no for an answer;[ man kan ikke afvise den mulighed] one cannot exclude the possibility;[ afvise tanken] refuse to entertain the idea. -
42 respingere
"to repel;Abstossen;rechaçar"* * *richiesta, pretendente reject, turn downnemico, attacco repel* * *respingere v.tr.1 ( spingere indietro) to repel, to drive* back, to repulse: respingere il nemico, un assalto, to repel (o to drive back) the enemy, an assault; respingere l'attacco, to repel (o to ward off) the attack; (sport) il portiere ha respinto il pallone con i pugni, the goalkeeper fisted the ball away2 ( rimandare) to return, to send* back: respingere una lettera, un pacco al mittente, to return (o to send back) a letter, a parcel to the sender3 ( rifiutare) to reject, to refuse, to decline: respingere un'offerta, to reject (o to refuse) an offer; (comm.) to turn down an offer; respingere un'offerta di soccorso, to reject an offer of help; hanno respinto i nostri aiuti, they refused our assistence; respingere una richiesta, to refuse a request; respingere una proposta, un reclamo, una domanda, to reject (o to refuse) a proposal, a claim, an application; (dir.) respingere un appello, to reject an appeal* * *[res'pindʒere]verbo transitivo1) (allontanare) to drive* back, to repel, to push away [individuo, folla]; [esercito, truppe] to counter, to fight* off, to force back, to resist [nemico, attacco]2) (rifiutare) to reject, to refuse, to decline [offerta, proposta]; to reject [ corteggiatore]; to turn away [ candidato]3) amm. dir. to dismiss, to defeat [ricorso, progetto di legge, istanza]; econ. to bounce [ assegno]4) (rispedire) to return, to send* back [ lettera]6) (bocciare) to fail, to keep* back [ studente]* * *respingere/res'pindʒere/ [24]1 (allontanare) to drive* back, to repel, to push away [individuo, folla]; [esercito, truppe] to counter, to fight* off, to force back, to resist [nemico, attacco]2 (rifiutare) to reject, to refuse, to decline [offerta, proposta]; to reject [ corteggiatore]; to turn away [ candidato]4 (rispedire) to return, to send* back [ lettera] -
43 petición
f.petition, appeal, entreaty, request.* * *1 (gen) request2 DERECHO plea, petition\a petición de at the request ofpetición de gracia appeal for clemency* * *noun f.petition, request* * *SF1) (=solicitud) [gen] request; (=documento) petitionpetición de orden — (Inform) prompt
2) (Jur) (=alegato) plea; (=reclamación) claim* * *a) ( acción) requesta petición del público — by popular request o demand
b) ( escrito) petition* * *= exhortation, request, demand, plea, pleading, exigency, petition, clamour [clamor, -USA], solicitation, behest.Ex. Such considerations suggest that exhortations directed at SLIS to transform their curricula in unspecified radical fashion miss the mark.Ex. Because the co-ordination of index terms in the index description is decided before any particular request is made, the index is termed a pre-co-ordinate index.Ex. Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.Ex. One recent plea for a classification of bibliography along these lines has been by Lloyd Hibberd.Ex. The pleading should be done by the representatives of the public, on the library board or the appropriating authority.Ex. The LA dangles between short-term exigencies and long-term potentials, and a call for cuts in library school output is trying to cure symptoms rather than diseases.Ex. After a 23,000 signature petition the proposals for a new library were reconsidered.Ex. Chilton Book Company is probably the largest publisher of repair guides for automobiles and motorcycles, and there is no end to the clamor for these tools at a reference desk.Ex. Individual solicitation enabled 480 reciprocal agreements to be put in place.Ex. Prophet Mohammed told him, "Well look here, so long as they follow my behests, they will not be ill".----* a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.* a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.* a petición popular = by popular demand.* atender a una petición = service + request.* atender una petición de información = satisfy + request for information.* conceder una petición = grant + request.* disponible a petición = on request, available for the asking.* formulario de petición = request form.* hacer una petición = frame + request, place + request, pose + request.* hacer una petición de = place + request for.* la petición de = a call for.* papeleta de petición = request form.* papeleta de petición de búsqueda en línea = online search request form.* papeleta de petición de fotocopias = photocopy request form.* papeleta de petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request form.* petición de búsqueda = search request.* petición de documentos = document delivery.* petición de documentos por el lector = document request.* petición de impresión = print request.* petición de información de referencia = reference enquiry.* petición del depósito = stack request.* petición de material = material-finding enquiry.* petición de préstamo = loan request.* petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request.* petición de usuario = user request [users' request].* peticiones = demand load.* presentar una petición = submit + petition.* redactar una petición de subvención = write + proposal.* satisfacer una petición = meet + request, fill + request.* satisfacer una petición de reserva = satisfy + hold request.* servicio de petición de documentos = document delivery service (DDS).* sistema de petición de documentos = document delivery system.* tramitar una petición = process + order request.* * *a) ( acción) requesta petición del público — by popular request o demand
b) ( escrito) petition* * *= exhortation, request, demand, plea, pleading, exigency, petition, clamour [clamor, -USA], solicitation, behest.Ex: Such considerations suggest that exhortations directed at SLIS to transform their curricula in unspecified radical fashion miss the mark.
Ex: Because the co-ordination of index terms in the index description is decided before any particular request is made, the index is termed a pre-co-ordinate index.Ex: Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.Ex: One recent plea for a classification of bibliography along these lines has been by Lloyd Hibberd.Ex: The pleading should be done by the representatives of the public, on the library board or the appropriating authority.Ex: The LA dangles between short-term exigencies and long-term potentials, and a call for cuts in library school output is trying to cure symptoms rather than diseases.Ex: After a 23,000 signature petition the proposals for a new library were reconsidered.Ex: Chilton Book Company is probably the largest publisher of repair guides for automobiles and motorcycles, and there is no end to the clamor for these tools at a reference desk.Ex: Individual solicitation enabled 480 reciprocal agreements to be put in place.Ex: Prophet Mohammed told him, "Well look here, so long as they follow my behests, they will not be ill".* a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.* a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.* a petición popular = by popular demand.* atender a una petición = service + request.* atender una petición de información = satisfy + request for information.* conceder una petición = grant + request.* disponible a petición = on request, available for the asking.* formulario de petición = request form.* hacer una petición = frame + request, place + request, pose + request.* hacer una petición de = place + request for.* la petición de = a call for.* papeleta de petición = request form.* papeleta de petición de búsqueda en línea = online search request form.* papeleta de petición de fotocopias = photocopy request form.* papeleta de petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request form.* petición de búsqueda = search request.* petición de documentos = document delivery.* petición de documentos por el lector = document request.* petición de impresión = print request.* petición de información de referencia = reference enquiry.* petición del depósito = stack request.* petición de material = material-finding enquiry.* petición de préstamo = loan request.* petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request.* petición de usuario = user request [users' request].* peticiones = demand load.* presentar una petición = submit + petition.* redactar una petición de subvención = write + proposal.* satisfacer una petición = meet + request, fill + request.* satisfacer una petición de reserva = satisfy + hold request.* servicio de petición de documentos = document delivery service (DDS).* sistema de petición de documentos = document delivery system.* tramitar una petición = process + order request.* * *1 (acción) requesta petición del público by popular request o demandrespondiendo a su petición, le enviamos la correspondiente información in reply to your request, we enclose the relevant information[ S ] consulta previa petición de hora consultation by appointment2 (escrito) petitionCompuestos:petition for divorceapplication for extradition, extradition request* * *
petición sustantivo femenino
◊ a petición del público by popular request o demand;
a petición fiscal at the prosecutor's request
petición de extradición application for extradition
petición sustantivo femenino
1 (acción) request
petición de aumento de sueldo, wage demand
lo hicieron a petición suya, they did it at her request
2 (escrito, solicitud) petition
petición de divorcio, divorce petition
' petición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consulta
- demanda
- derecha
- derecho
- instancia
- otorgar
- rechazo
- reclamación
- requerimiento
- denegar
- faltar
- ruego
English:
allow
- call
- disinterested
- pander
- petition
- plea
- request
- should
- tack on
- turn down
- unheard
- approach
- bidding
- demand
- popular
* * *petición nf1. [acción] request;el país formuló una petición de ayuda al exterior the country made an appeal for foreign aid;a petición de at the request of;a petición del público habrá dos representaciones más by popular request there will be two further performances;el presidente compareció ante la cámara a petición propia the president appeared before the house at his own request;certificado expedido a petición del interesado certificate issued at the request of the person concernedpetición de extradición extradition request;petición de indulto appeal for a reprieve;petición de mano = act of formally asking a woman's parents for her hand in marriage* * *f request;a petición de at the request of* * ** * *petición n1. (acción) request2. (documento escrito) petition -
44 forkaste
* * *verb. reject (f.eks.a doctrine, an offer, a proposal, an amendment, a theory, this theory was rejected by other scientists
) verb. turn down (f.eks. ) verb. throw out (f.eks.- et lovforslag - throw out (el. reject el. defeat
) a bill) verb. overrule (f.eks.overrule the decision of the governor
) verb. refuse (f.eks. ) verb. (jus) dismiss, reject verb. [ underkjenne] overrule (f.eks. ) verb. (geologi) [ forskyve] dislocate -
45 отклонять предложение
to decide in the negative, to decline / reject a proposal, to turn down a motion / proposalРусско-английский словарь по проведению совещаний > отклонять предложение
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46 отклонить предложение
to decide in the negative, to decline / reject a proposal, to turn down a motion / proposalРусско-английский словарь по проведению совещаний > отклонить предложение
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47 отвергать предложение
to turn downNot having been approved of by an overwhelming majority of the members of the committee, the proposal was turned down. — Не будучи одобренным по-давляющим большинством членов комитета, предложение было отвергнуто.
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to turn downNot having been approved of by an overwhelming majority of the members of the committee, the proposal was turned down. — Не будучи одобренным по-давляющим большинством членов комитета, предложение было отвергнуто.
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49 отклонить предложение
to turn downNot having been approved of by an overwhelming majority of the members of the committee, the proposal was turned down. — Не будучи одобренным по-давляющим большинством членов комитета, предложение было отвергнуто.
Дополнительный универсальный русско-английский словарь > отклонить предложение
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50 отклонять предложение
to turn downNot having been approved of by an overwhelming majority of the members of the committee, the proposal was turned down. — Не будучи одобренным по-давляющим большинством членов комитета, предложение было отвергнуто.
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51 поправка
сущ.amendment; ( исправление тж) correction; rectificationвносить (предлагать) поправку — to amend; introduce (make, move, propose) an amendment; ( к предложению) to introduce an amendment to the proposal
отклонять поправку — to reject (turn down, vote down) an amendment
ссылаться на 5-ю поправу — ( к Конституции США) to take the Fifth Amendment
- поправка к конституциипредварительное одобрение парламентом предложенных поправок к конституции — parliament's provisional approval of proposed amendments to the Constitution
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52 законопроект
bill, draft lawвносить законопроект на рассмотрение парламента — to bring in / to introduce / to table a bill into Parliament
задерживать прохождение законопроекта (в парламенте и т.п.) — to block a bill
отклонять законопроект — to turn down / to throw out / to reject a bill
подписать / утвердить законопроект — to enact a bill
поспешно провести законопроект через конгресс / парламент — to rush / to navigate / to pilot a bill through Congress / Parliament
принимать законопроект — to carry / to pass a bill
проваливать законопроект — to vote down / to defeat / to kill a bill
конгресс провёл законопроект, на который президент наложил вето (США) — Congress repassed the bill over the presidential veto
проталкивать / протаскивать законопроект через конгресс / парламент — to drag / to bull / to ram / to pull a bill through Congress / Parliament
разрабатывать законопроект — to draw up / to dfaft a bill
финансовый законопроект — finance / money bill, tax proposal
законопроект, отложенный на следующую сессию — remanent
законопроект по разным статьям — omnibus bill / clause
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53 отклонять отклон·ять
to reject, to turn down; (предложение и т.п.) to decline; (просьбу и т.п.) to refuse, to denyотклонять предложение — to reject a proposal, to decline an offer
отклонять просьбу — to refuse / to negative a request
отклонять протест — to reject / to decline / to ride over a protest
Russian-english dctionary of diplomacy > отклонять отклон·ять
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54 forkaste
1отверга́ть, отклоня́ть* * *vb reject, turn down ( fx a proposal);( lovforslag) reject,T throw out;( underkende) overrule ( fx a decision). -
55 cestinare
throw away, bin colloq* * *cestinare v.tr.1 to throw* into the wastepaper basket, to throw* away, to bin2 (fig.) ( rifiutare) to reject, to turn down; ( rifiutare di pubblicare) to refuse to publish: cestinare una proposta, to reject a proposal.* * *[tʃesti'nare]verbo transitivo1) to throw* into the wastepaper basket [ foglio]2) fig. (rifiutare) to throw* out, to reject [articolo, proposta]* * *cestinare/t∫esti'nare/ [1]1 to throw* into the wastepaper basket [ foglio]2 fig. (rifiutare) to throw* out, to reject [articolo, proposta]. -
56 ablehnen
ab|leh·nenvt1) ( zurückweisen) to turn down, to refuse, to reject;einen Antrag \ablehnen to reject [or defeat] a proposal;jdn \ablehnen to reject sb2) ( sich weigern)es \ablehnen, etw zu tun to refuse to do sth3) ( missbilligen)vi ( nein sagen) to refuse -
57 bescheiden
be·schei·den1) ( genügsam) modest, self-effacing, unassuming;ein \bescheidenes Leben führen to lead a humble life, to live a modest existence2) ( einfach) modest, unpretentious, plain;aus \bescheidenen Verhältnissen kommen to have a humble background [or humble origins];in \bescheidenen Verhältnissen leben to live a simple life [or modestly];nur eine \bescheidene Frage just one small questionzu \bescheidenen Preisen at moderate prices;seine Leistung war eher \bescheiden his performance was rather lousy1) ( selbstgenügsam) modestly, self-effacingly2) ( einfach) modestly, unpretentiously, plainly;sich \bescheiden fühlen to feel bloody awful [or (Am) like crap] (sl)jdm geht es \bescheiden sth isn't going very well for sb;mir geht's beruflich wirklich \bescheiden jobwise things aren't greatetw \bescheiden to come to a decision about sth;einen Antrag \bescheiden to decide upon an application;einen Antrag positiv/negativ \bescheiden to accept/reject a proposal;es war ihr nicht beschieden, den Erfolg zu genießen it was not her lot to enjoy success;möge dir zeitlebens Glück und Zufriedenheit beschieden sein! may you enjoy happiness and contentment all your life!vr ( geh);sich mit etw \bescheiden to be content with sth -
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be·schei·den1) ( genügsam) modest, self-effacing, unassuming;ein \bescheiden *es Leben führen to lead a humble life, to live a modest existence2) ( einfach) modest, unpretentious, plain;aus \bescheiden *en Verhältnissen kommen to have a humble background [or humble origins];in \bescheiden *en Verhältnissen leben to live a simple life [or modestly];nur eine \bescheiden *e Frage just one small questionzu \bescheiden *en Preisen at moderate prices;seine Leistung war eher \bescheiden * his performance was rather lousy1) ( selbstgenügsam) modestly, self-effacingly2) ( einfach) modestly, unpretentiously, plainly;sich \bescheiden * fühlen to feel bloody awful [or (Am) like crap] (sl)jdm geht es \bescheiden * sth isn't going very well for sb;mir geht's beruflich wirklich \bescheiden * jobwise things aren't greatetw \bescheiden * to come to a decision about sth;einen Antrag \bescheiden * to decide upon an application;einen Antrag positiv/negativ \bescheiden * to accept/reject a proposal;es war ihr nicht beschieden, den Erfolg zu genießen it was not her lot to enjoy success;möge dir zeitlebens Glück und Zufriedenheit beschieden sein! may you enjoy happiness and contentment all your life!vr ( geh);sich mit etw \bescheiden * to be content with sth -
59 przyj|ąć
pf — przyj|mować impf (przyjmę, przyjęła, przyjęli — przyjmuję) Ⅰ vt 1. (wziąć) to accept [kwiaty, prezent, napiwek, nagrodę]; to take [czek, łapówkę]- przyjąć podanie od kandydata to accept a letter of application from a candidate- przyjąć coś w zastaw to take sth in pledge- przyjąć towar do sklepu to take in merchandise- hydraulik nie przyjął zapłaty za usługę the plumber didn’t take any money for his work2. (zaakceptować) to accept [propozycję, postulat, warunki, kandydaturę, zaproszenie, plan]- przyjąć czyjąś rezygnację to accept sb’s resignation- przyjąć uchwałę/ustawę to pass a resolution/bill- wniosek przyjęto przez aklamację the motion was passed by acclamation- nie przyjąć oferty to turn down an offer3. (zażyć, zjeść) to take, to ingest [lekarstwo, pokarm] 4. (zgodzić się wykonać) to take [sth] on, to take on [godność, posadę, pracę, stanowisko]- przyjąć zobowiązanie to take on an obligation- kelner przyjął od nas zamówienie the waiter took our order5. (wysłuchać) to accept [raport, meldunek, gratulacje]- przyjąć zażalenie/skargę to receive a complaint6. (zapożyczyć) to adopt [poglądy, zwyczaje, wzorce, praktyki] (od kogoś from sb) 7. (zareagować) to receive- przyjąć wiadomość entuzjastycznie to receive (the) news with enthusiasm- aktora przyjęto oklaskami the actor was greeted with applause- alarm wszyscy przyjęli za kiepski żart everybody treated the alarm as a bad joke8. (wziąć na siebie) to take [sth] on, to take on [obowiązek, odpowiedzialność, winę] 9. (uczynić członkiem społeczności) to enrol [uczniów, nowych członków]; to admit [pacjentów]- przyjąć kogoś do rodziny to make sb a member of the family10. (zatrudnić) to take [sb] in, to take in [pracownika]- starać się o przyjęcie do pracy to apply for a job11. (ugościć) to entertain [gościa]- przyjąć kogoś obiadem/kawą to give sb dinner/coffee- przyjąć kogoś z honorami to receive sb with full honours12. (zgodzić się na rozmowę) to see [interesanta, delegację]- przyjąć kogoś uprzejmie/lodowato to give sb a polite/an icy welcome13. Admin. [lekarz, dentysta] to see patients; [adwokat, urzędnik] to hold consulting hours- lekarz/dentysta przyjmuje po południu/od 8 do 10 the doctor/dentist sees patients in the afternoon/from 8 till 10 a.m.- „Przyjęcia interesantów w pon., wt., śr.” ‘consulting a. office hours Mon., Tue., Wed.’14. (zgodzić się zostać żoną) przyjąć oświadczyny to accept the proposal- oświadczył się i został przyjęty he proposed and was accepted15. (dać schronienie) to take [sb/sth] in, to take in [pogorzelców, uciekinierów, uchodźców]- przyjąć kogoś na nocleg to put sb up- kapitan przyjął rozbitków na statek the captain took the shipwrecked people on board16. (założyć) to assume- powszechnie przyjmuje się, że… it is widely assumed that…- przyjąć założenie, że… to make an assumption that…17. Relig. to take [komunię]- przyjąć chrzest to be baptized- przyjąć święcenia kapłańskie to take holy orders, to be ordained- przyjąć katolicyzm/protestantyzm to convert to Catholicism/Protestantism18. Sport to catch [podanie, piłkę] 19. Chem. [materiał] to absorb [barwniki, farbę] 20. (przybrać) [instytucja, organizacja, osoba] to take on [nazwę, imię, pseudonim]- po ślubie wiele kobiet przyjmuje nazwisko męża after marriage a lot of women take their husband’s name21. (zmienić) to assume [kształt, barwę, formę]- kameleon przyjmuje barwę otoczenia a chameleon takes on a. assumes the colour of its environment- płyn przyjmuje kształt naczynia liquid assumes the shape of the containerⅡ przyjąć się — przyjmować się 1. [drzewo, roślina] to take root- sadzonki się przyjęły the cuttings have taken root2. (rozpowszechnić się) [powiedzenie, moda, zwyczaj] to catch on- przyjęło się mówić/robić/uważać coś it has become customary to say/do/think sth3. Med. [szczepionka] to give positive results 4. Med. [przeszczep] to take, to be accepted- przeszczep nerki się przyjął/nie przyjął the kidney transplant took/was rejected5. książk. (gościć się wzajemnie) to entertain one another■ w naszym miasteczku nie jest przyjęte, żeby młoda dziewczyna sama chodziła do pubu in our town it is unacceptable for a young girl to go to a pub on her ownThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > przyj|ąć
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60 отклонять предложение
decline (reject, turn down) an offer (a proposal)Banks. Exchanges. Accounting. (Russian-English) > отклонять предложение
См. также в других словарях:
turn down — phr verb Turn down is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑mouth Turn down is used with these nouns as the object: ↑appeal, ↑applicant, ↑application, ↑bass, ↑chance, ↑collar, ↑heat, ↑heater, ↑heating, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
turn down — /ˌtɜ:n daυn/ verb to refuse something ● The board turned down the proposal. ● The bank turned down their request for a loan. ● The application for a licence was turned down. ● He turned down the job he was offered … Dictionary of banking and finance
proposal — n. 1) to make, present, put forth, put forward a proposal 2) to accept, adopt a proposal 3) to consider, entertain; receive a proposal 4) to kill (colloq.), reject, turn down a proposal 5) a concrete proposal 6) a proposal falls through 7) a… … Combinatory dictionary
turn somebody down — ˌturn sb/sthˈdown derived to reject or refuse to consider an offer, a proposal, etc. or the person who makes it • Why did she turn down your invitation? • He has been turned down for ten jobs so far. • He asked her to marry him but she turned him … Useful english dictionary
turn — v. & n. v. 1 tr. & intr. move around a point or axis so that the point or axis remains in a central position; give a rotary motion to or receive a rotary motion (turned the wheel; the wheel turns; the key turns in the lock). 2 tr. & intr. change… … Useful english dictionary
proposal — noun 1 plan ADJECTIVE ▪ concrete ▪ detailed ▪ draft ▪ Under the draft proposals, the Commission will be significantly strengthened. ▪ controversial … Collocations dictionary
turn over — verb 1. place into the hands or custody of (Freq. 5) hand me the spoon, please Turn the files over to me, please He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers • Syn: ↑pass, ↑hand, ↑reach, ↑pass on … Useful english dictionary
turn — verb 1》 move in a circular direction wholly or partly around an axis. ↘twist or sprain (an ankle). 2》 move into a different position, especially so as to face the opposite direction. ↘change or cause to change direction. ↘(of the… … English new terms dictionary
turn someone/thing down — 1》 reject an offer or proposal or someone making one. 2》 (turn something down) adjust a control on an electrical device to reduce the volume, heat, etc. → turn … English new terms dictionary
turn thumbs down — verb vote against The faculty turned thumbs down on the candidate for the Dean position • Syn: ↑vote down • Hypernyms: ↑vote • Verb Frames: Somebody s PP * * * phrasal … Useful english dictionary
turn thumbs down (on someone or something) — tv. to reject someone or something. □ The board turned thumbs down on Rocko’s application for parole. □ The committee examined the proposal and turned thumbs down … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions