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121 under (close) scrutiny
под пристальным вниманиемThe ex-criminal was under close scrutiny of the police.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > under (close) scrutiny
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122 under (close) scrutiny
под пристальным вниманиемThe ex-criminal was under close scrutiny of the police.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > under (close) scrutiny
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123 get close to someone or something
expr AmE infmlHe would really like to get close to her but she is being evasive — Он точно хотел бы с ней сблизиться, но она ведет себя уклончиво
It was the only time that me and her got close to necking — Это был единственный раз, когда я с ней, можно сказать, зажимался
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > get close to someone or something
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124 dat was maar net aan
dat was maar net aanthat was a narrow escape/close call, that was touch and goVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > dat was maar net aan
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125 минимальное преимущество, перевес (Beijing won the right to host the Olympics over London , but it was a close call)
General subject: close callУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > минимальное преимущество, перевес (Beijing won the right to host the Olympics over London , but it was a close call)
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126 at close hand
нареч.1) под рукой, рядом, тут, близко2) не за горами, на носу, скоро, вот-вотExaminations are past and Commencement Day is at hand.
син. near at hand, at close hand, at handАнгло-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > at close hand
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127 the man had been shot at close range
the man had been shot at close rangeEnglish-Dutch dictionary > the man had been shot at close range
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128 get close
expr AmE infmlHer performance was so good that I couldn't get close — Она выступала очень хорошо, а что касается меня, то я не шел с ней ни в какое сравнение
См. также в других словарях:
Close (to the Edit) — Single by Art of Noise from the album Who s Afraid of the Art of Noise? Released May 1984 (1984 05) Format … Wikipedia
close — close1 W1S1 [kləuz US klouz] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(shut)¦ 2¦(move parts together)¦ 3¦(shut for period of time)¦ 4¦(stop operating)¦ 5¦(end)¦ 6 close an account 7¦(in money markets)¦ 8 close a deal/sale/contract etc 9¦(offer finishes)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
close — close1 [ klouz ] verb *** ▸ 1 shut ▸ 2 when business stops ▸ 3 stop use of road etc. ▸ 4 end/finish ▸ 5 reduce distance ▸ 6 stop business relations ▸ 7 finish business deal ▸ 8 put fingers around something ▸ 9 have value at end of day ▸ 10 join… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
close — 1 verb 1 SHUT (I, T) to shut something so that there is no longer a space or hole, or to become shut in this way: Ann closed her book and stood up. | close a door/window/gate: Would you mind if I closed the window? | close the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
close — I UK [kləʊz] / US [kloʊz] verb Word forms close : present tense I/you/we/they close he/she/it closes present participle closing past tense closed past participle closed *** 1) a) [intransitive/transitive] if you close something, or if it closes,… … English dictionary
close*/*/*/ — [kləʊz] verb I 1) [I/T] if you close something, or if it closes, it moves to cover an open area I was just closing my eyes to go to sleep when the phone rang.[/ex] Did the fridge door close completely?[/ex] 2) [I/T] to stop doing business for a… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
close - near — If something is near, near to, or close to a place or thing, it is a short distance from it. When close has this meaning, it is pronounced . I live now in Reinfeld, which is near Lübeck. I stood very … Useful english dictionary
close — I adjective 1) the town is close to Joliette Syn: near, adjacent to; in the vicinity of, in the neighborhood of, within reach of; neighboring, adjoining, abutting, alongside, on the doorstep, a stone s throw (away) from/to, a hop, skip, and a… … Thesaurus of popular words
close — 1. adj., adv., & n. adj. 1 (often foll. by to) situated at only a short distance or interval. 2 a having a strong or immediate relation or connection (close friend; close relative). b in intimate friendship or association (were very close). c… … Useful english dictionary
close — noun /kləυz/ the end of a day’s trading on the Stock Exchange ● At the close shares had fallen 20%. ■ adjective /kləυs/ ♦ close to very near, almost ● The company was close to bankruptcy. ● We are close to meeting our sales targets. ■ verb… … Dictionary of banking and finance
close — I adjective 1) the town is close to Leeds Syn: near, nearby, adjacent, neighbouring, adjoining, abutting, at hand 2) a very close match Syn: even, neck and neck 3) … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary