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1 twopence
nдва пенси* * *n••twopence coloured — дешевого забарвлення; кричущий, позбавлений смаку
one wouldnt have given twopence for his chance of survival — у нього не було ні єдиного шансу залишитися в живих; його життя, копійки не коштувало
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2 twopence
n••twopence coloured — дешевого забарвлення; кричущий, позбавлений смаку
one wouldnt have given twopence for his chance of survival — у нього не було ні єдиного шансу залишитися в живих; його життя, копійки не коштувало
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