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101 ask for
1) (to express a wish to see or speak to (someone): When he telephoned he asked for you; He is very ill and keeps asking for his daughter.) perguntar por2) (to behave as if inviting (something unpleasant): Going for a swim when you have a cold is just as asking for trouble.) procurar -
102 to ask for
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103 ask for
ask for (it) inf нарываться/напрашиваться на неприятности; лезть на рожонThe workman lost his job, but he asked for it by coming to work drunk several times.
Speeding as much as he does, he has been asking for a ticket.
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104 ask for it
ask for (it) inf нарываться/напрашиваться на неприятности; лезть на рожонThe workman lost his job, but he asked for it by coming to work drunk several times.
Speeding as much as he does, he has been asking for a ticket.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > ask for it
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105 asking for more unity
призывающий упрочить единство; призыв к упрочению единстваEnglish-Russian big medical dictionary > asking for more unity
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106 ask for bread and be given a stone
(пo)пpocить xлeбa, a пoлучить кaмeнь [этим. библ.]Nurse. Yes, I loved him. My love grew as I saw yours fade... He asked for bread and you gave him a stone (W. S. Maugham)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > ask for bread and be given a stone
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107 the chairman asked her to act for him
the chairman asked her to act for himEnglish-Dutch dictionary > the chairman asked her to act for him
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108 they asked us round for tea
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109 account for
فَسَّرَ \ account for: to explain; to give a reason for: How do you account for his absence?. clear up: to explain (sth. not understood): The affair was soon cleared up. explain: to make plain; show the meaning of; give reasons for: He explained his plans to us. Please explain your absence from school. interpret: to explain the meaning of sth., esp. of a speech in a foreign language (we interpret what is said; we translate what is written): I asked the village teacher to interpret (the local language) for me. throw light on: to explain; to make clear: Can you throw any light on his disappearance?. \ See Also شَرَحَ سبب...، علل (عَلَّلَ)، أوضح (أَوْضَحَ)، أَزالَ سُوءَ التفاهم -
110 be in for
اِشْتَركَ \ be in for: to be going to take part in (a race, an exam, etc.): Are you in for the long jump?. take part in: to join with other people in doing (sth.): How many people took part in the game?. join in: to take part: The game has begun, but you can join in. Do you want to join in the game?;. go in for: to enter for; arrange to take (an examination) or take part in (a competition): I’m going in for the long jump. participate: to share or take part (esp. in some activity): They bought the girl who was leaving a gift, and asked me to participate (in giving money). \ See Also شارَكَ في -
111 go in for
اِشْتَركَ \ be in for: to be going to take part in (a race, an exam, etc.): Are you in for the long jump?. take part in: to join with other people in doing (sth.): How many people took part in the game?. join in: to take part: The game has begun, but you can join in. Do you want to join in the game?;. go in for: to enter for; arrange to take (an examination) or take part in (a competition): I’m going in for the long jump. participate: to share or take part (esp. in some activity): They bought the girl who was leaving a gift, and asked me to participate (in giving money). \ See Also شارَكَ في -
112 cover for
cover (up) for Am inf 1. заменять, замещатьMary was asked to cover for Joe while he was on jury duty.
2. покрывать, прикрывать кого-либо; скрывать что-либо, утаивать, замалчиватьDr Johnson’s partner agreed to cover for him during his vacation.
I covered up for my friend when her mother called to find out where she was.
He alleged that the President knew about Watergate and tried to cover it up.
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113 cover up for
cover (up) for Am inf 1. заменять, замещатьMary was asked to cover for Joe while he was on jury duty.
2. покрывать, прикрывать кого-либо; скрывать что-либо, утаивать, замалчиватьDr Johnson’s partner agreed to cover for him during his vacation.
I covered up for my friend when her mother called to find out where she was.
He alleged that the President knew about Watergate and tried to cover it up.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > cover up for
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114 send off (for sth)
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115 look for trouble
лезть на рожон; нарываться на неприятностиThe guard asked me to leave unless I was looking for trouble.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > look for trouble
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116 ask for a lady's hand
просить чьей-л. рукиThe old man, when I asked him for his daughter's hand, told me he wished no better son-in-law. (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Making of a Saint’, ch. XXXVIII) — Когда я попросил у старика руки его дочери, он ответил, что лучшего зятя ему не надо.
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117 ask for a lady's hand
пpocить чьeй-л. pукиThe old man, when I asked him for his daughter's hand, told me he wished no better son-in-law (W. S. Maugham) -
118 I asked a thousand pounds for the book as a try-on
Общая лексика: в порядке эксперимента я попросил за книгу тысячу фунтовУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > I asked a thousand pounds for the book as a try-on
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119 he asked $3,000 for the car
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > he asked $3,000 for the car
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120 she asked me to fix the table for family dinner
Общая лексика: она попросила меня накрыть стол для семейного обедаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > she asked me to fix the table for family dinner
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