weak students

weak muscles - слабые мускулы

weak constitution - хрупкое сложение

weak sight - слабое /плохое/ зрение

weak in intellect /in the head/ - умственно неполноценный; придурковатый

weak with loss of blood - ослабевший от потери крови

too weak to walk - от слабости не может ходить

weak will - слабоволие, безволие

weak man - безвольный /нерешительный/ человек

weak character - слабохарактерность

weak refusal - нерешительный отказ

in a weak moment - в минуту слабости

weak in spirit - слабый духом

weak excuse - плохое оправдание, неубедительная отговорка

weak argument - слабый /неубедительный/ довод

weak logic - слабая логика, нелогичное рассуждение

weak tea [coffee] - слабый чай [кофе]

weak decoction - жидкий отвар

weak wine - лёгкое /некрепкое/ вино

weak government - слабое правительство

weak students - слабые учащиеся

the market is weak - настроение рынка вялое

weak demand for goods - вялый спрос на товары

weak verb [declension, conjugation] - слабый глагол [-ое склонение, -ое спряжение]

weak picture - бледный снимок

weak as a cat - слабосильный; ≅ слабее котёнка

weak as water - а) слабенький, хилый; б) слабохарактерный; малодушный

what have you got there? — ¿qué tienes ahí?

up/down there — ahí arriba/abajo

there's the train! — ahí viene el tren!

I know what it's like, I've been there before — ya sé lo que es, a mí también me ha tocado pasar por eso

there's the bell, it must be her! — el timbre! debe de ser ella

there we are: that's that done! — ya está! listo!

there he goes: politics again! — ya está otra vez con la política!

there go my chances of promotion! — adiós ascenso!

eat it all up, theres a good boy — vamos, comételo todo así me gusta!

lots of his friends were there — estaban muchos de sus amigos

is Tony there? — ¿está Tony?

they should be there by now — ya deben de haber llegado

he went on from there to become a director — de ahí pasó a ser director

there! that's the last of the boxes — listo! ésa es la última caja

there now! see how easy it is? — ahí está ¿ves qué fácil es?

there is/are — hay

there was — había/hubo

there will be — habrá

there was nobody there — no había nadie

once upon a time there was a princess — érase una vez una princesa

there were two demonstrations last week — hubo dos manifestaciones la semana pasada

there's no sugar left — no queda azúcar, se ha acabado el azúcar

there comes a time when... — llega un momento en el que...

put it there, on the table — ponlo ahí, en la mesa

when we left there — cuando partimos de allí

I don't know how to get there — no sé cómo llegar allí

there he is! — ¡allí está!

there's the bus — ahí viene el autobús, ya viene el autobús

there we were, stuck — así que nos encontramos allí sin podernos mover

12 kilometres there and back — 12 kilómetros ida y vuelta

we left him back there at the crossroads — lo dejamos allí atrás, en el cruce

let's go down there by the river — vamos allí por el río

I'm going to London, my sister's already down there — voy a Londres, mi hermana ya está allí

if the demand is there, the product will appear — si existe la demanda, aparecerá el producto

it's no good asking because the money just isn't there — no sirve de nada pedir dinero, sencillamente porque no hay

you're right there — en eso tienes razón

I agree with you there — en eso estoy de acuerdo contigo

there you are wrong — ahí se equivoca, en eso te equivocas

there, now look what you've done! — desde luego, ¡mira lo que has hecho!

"there you are," - he said, handing the book over — -ahí lo tienes -dijo, entregando el libro

there is, there are — hay

there will be — habrá

how many are there? — ¿cuántos hay?

there will be eight people for dinner tonight — seremos ocho para cenar esta noche

there was laughter at this — en esto hubo risas

there was singing and dancing — se cantó y se bailó

there has been an accident — ha habido un accidente

are there any bananas? — ¿hay plátanos?

is there any coffee? — ¿hay café?

there, drink this — bebe esto

but there, what's the use? — pero ¡vamos!, es inútil

what have you got there? — ¿qué tienes ahí?

up/down there — ahí arriba/abajo

there's the train! — ahí viene el tren!

I know what it's like, I've been there before — ya sé lo que es, a mí también me ha tocado pasar por eso

there's the bell, it must be her! — el timbre! debe de ser ella

there we are: that's that done! — ya está! listo!

there he goes: politics again! — ya está otra vez con la política!

there go my chances of promotion! — adiós ascenso!

eat it all up, theres a good boy — vamos, comételo todo así me gusta!

lots of his friends were there — estaban muchos de sus amigos

is Tony there? — ¿está Tony?

they should be there by now — ya deben de haber llegado

he went on from there to become a director — de ahí pasó a ser director

there! that's the last of the boxes — listo! ésa es la última caja

there now! see how easy it is? — ahí está ¿ves qué fácil es?

there is/are — hay

there was — había/hubo

there will be — habrá

there was nobody there — no había nadie

once upon a time there was a princess — érase una vez una princesa

there were two demonstrations last week — hubo dos manifestaciones la semana pasada

there's no sugar left — no queda azúcar, se ha acabado el azúcar

there comes a time when... — llega un momento en el que...

as you go toward the bank, it's the first house on the left — yendo hacia el banco, es la primera casa a mano izquierda

he mellowed as he grew older — se fue ablandando con los años

as it was getting late, we decided to leave — como se hacía tarde, decidimos irnos

try as he might, he could not open it — por más que trató, no pudo abrirlo

(as) strange as it may seem — por extraño que parezca

much as I agree with you... — aun estando de acuerdo contigo como estoy...

in the 1980s, as in the 30s — en la década de los 80, al igual que en la de los 30

it's quite reasonable, as restaurants go — para como están los restaurantes, es bastante razonable

as I was saying — como iba diciendo

the situation, as we understand it, is... — la situación, tal como nosotros la entendemos, es...

I love her as I would my own daughter — la quiero como a una hija

do as I say — haz lo que te digo

she sang as never before — cantó como nunca

she arrived the next day, as planned/expected — llegó al día siguiente como se había planeado/como se esperaba

use form A or B as appropriate — use el formulario A o B, según corresponda

as things stand — tal (y) como están las cosas

it would be the end of civilization as we know it — significaría el fin de la civilización tal y como la conocemos

I'm only interested in the changes as they affect me — sólo me interesan los cambios en la medida en que me afectan a mí

Sri Lanka, or Ceylon, as it used to be known — Sri Lanka, o Ceilán, como se llamaba antes

as it is: we can't publish it as it is no podemos publicarlo tal y como está, no podemos publicarlo así como está; we've got too much work as it is ya tenemos demasiado trabajo; as it were por así decirlo; as was: our new president, our secretary as was — el nuevo presidente, ex secretario de nuestra organización

as... as — tan... como

I am as tall as you (are) — soy tan alta como tú

I left as soon as I could — me fui en cuanto pude

there weren't as many people as (there were) last time — no había tanta gente como la última vez

as if/as though — como si (+ subj)

he acts as if o as though he didn't care — se comporta como si no le importara

she made as if to open the door — hizo como si fuera a abrir la puerta

he looks as if o as though he's had enough — tiene cara de estar harto

it's not as cold today — hoy no hace tanto frío

I can't run as quickly now — no puedo correr tan rápido ahora

I have lots of stamps, but he has just as many/twice as many — yo tengo muchos sellos, pero él tiene tantos como yo/el doble (que yo)

I was disgusted and said as much — estaba asqueado y lo dije

as... as: these animals grow to as much as 12ft long estos animales llegan a medir 12 pies de largo; as recently as 1976 aún en 1976; as many as 400 people hasta 400 personas; as long ago as 1960 — ya en 1960

as a teacher... — como maestro...

she was brilliant as Cleopatra — estuvo genial en el papel de Cleopatra

he works as a clerk — trabaja de oficinista

they answered as one man — respondieron como un solo hombre

as against — frente a

as for — en cuanto a, respecto a

and as for you... — y en cuanto a ti..., y en lo que a ti respecta...

as to — en cuanto a, respecto a

as I was passing the house — cuando pasaba por delante de la casa

he came in as I was leaving — entró cuando yo salía

he came in as I was leaving — entró al salir yo

as we walked, we talked about the future — mientras caminábamos, hablábamos del futuro

he didn't mention it as he didn't want to worry you — como no quería preocuparte, no lo mencionó, no lo mencionó puesto que no quería preocuparte

patient as she is, she'll probably put up with it — con lo paciente que es, seguramente lo soportará

leave things as they are — dejad las cosas como están

I'm okay as I am — estoy bien tal como estoy

knowing him as I do, I'm sure he'll refuse — conociéndolo como lo conozco, estoy seguro de que no aceptará

the village, situated as it is near a motorway,... — el pueblo, situado como está cerca de una autopista,...

as I've said before... — como he dicho antes...

as I was saying... — como iba diciendo...

her door is the first as you go up — su puerta es la primera según se sube

she is very gifted, as is her brother — tiene mucho talento, al igual que su hermano

tired as he was, he went to the party — aunque estaba cansado, asistió a la fiesta

interesting as the book is, I don't think it will sell very well — el libro es interesante, pero aún así no creo que se venda bien, aunque el libro es interesante, no creo que se venda bien

unlikely as it may seem... — por imposible que parezca...

as if she knew! — ¡como si ella lo supiera!

the little dog nodded his head, as if to agree — el perrito movió la cabeza, como asintiendo

it's spelled with V as in Valencia — se escribe con V de Valencia

as it is, it doesn't make much difference — en realidad, casi da lo mismo

I've got quite enough to do as it is — tengo ya bastante trabajo

I'd understood the words, but I hadn't understood the question, as it were — había entendido las palabras, pero no había comprendido la pregunta, por así decirlo

I have become, as it were, two people — me he convertido como en dos personas

he was as it were tired and emotional — estaba de alguna forma cansado y con los nervios a flor de piel

that's the headmistress, the deputy as was — esa es la directora, que antes era la subdirectora

she was often ill as a child — de pequeña se ponía enferma con frecuencia

he succeeded as a politician — tuvo éxito como político

I don't think much of him as an actor — como actor, no me gusta mucho

she treats me as her equal — me trata de igual a igual

we're going as tourists — vamos en plan de turismo

he was there as adviser — estaba allí en calidad de asesor

he works as a waiter — trabaja de camarero

I am as tall as him — soy tan alto como él

this tree can grow as tall as 50 feet — este árbol puede llegar a medir 50 pies de alto

as big as a house — (tan) grande como una casa

she hit him as hard as she could — lo golpeó lo más fuerte que pudo, lo golpeó tan fuerte como pudo

he was writing as long ago as 1945 — en 1945 ya escribía

he ate as quickly as possible — comió lo más rápido posible

it was still being done by hand as recently as 1960 — en 1960 todavía seguía haciéndose a mano

the fresh snow was as white as white could be — la nieve fresca era todo lo blanca que podía ser

is it as far as that? — ¿tan lejos está?

is it as big as all that? — ¿es de verdad tan grande?

by saving as little as ten pounds a month — ahorrando tan solo diez libras al mes

I haven't got as many pairs of shoes as you — no tengo tantos pares de zapatos como tú

she gets as many as eight thousand letters a month — llega a recibir hasta ocho mil cartas al mes

she thought he was an idiot, and said as much — pensaba que era un idiota, y así lo expresó

I haven't got as much energy as you — no tengo tanta energía como tú

you've got as much as she has — tienes tanto como ella

it didn't cost as much as I had expected — no costó tanto como yo me esperaba

it can cost as much as $2,000 — puede llegar a costar 2.000 dólares

they all stood up as one — se levantaron todos a la vez

it's half as expensive — es la mitad de caro

it's twice as expensive — es el doble de caro

it's three times as expensive — es tres veces más caro

she's twice as nice as her sister — es el doble de simpática que su hermana

her coat cost twice as much as mine — su abrigo costó el doble que el mío

she gave me back the book without as much as an apology — me devolvió el libro sin pedirme siquiera una disculpa

as for the children, they were exhausted — en cuanto a los niños, estaban rendidos, los niños, por su parte, estaban rendidos

as for that... — en cuanto a esto...

as from tomorrow — a partir de mañana

as of yesterday/now — a partir de ayer/ahora

as to that I can't say — en lo que a eso se refiere, no lo sé

as to her mother... — en cuanto a su madre...

to question sb as to his intentions — preguntar a algn sus intenciones

they make decisions as to whether students need help — deciden si los alumnos necesitan ayuda

he inquired as to what the problem was — preguntó cuál era el problema

as you go toward the bank, it's the first house on the left — yendo hacia el banco, es la primera casa a mano izquierda

he mellowed as he grew older — se fue ablandando con los años

as it was getting late, we decided to leave — como se hacía tarde, decidimos irnos

try as he might, he could not open it — por más que trató, no pudo abrirlo

(as) strange as it may seem — por extraño que parezca

much as I agree with you... — aun estando de acuerdo contigo como estoy...

in the 1980s, as in the 30s — en la década de los 80, al igual que en la de los 30

it's quite reasonable, as restaurants go — para como están los restaurantes, es bastante razonable

as I was saying — como iba diciendo

the situation, as we understand it, is... — la situación, tal como nosotros la entendemos, es...

I love her as I would my own daughter — la quiero como a una hija

do as I say — haz lo que te digo

she sang as never before — cantó como nunca

she arrived the next day, as planned/expected — llegó al día siguiente como se había planeado/como se esperaba

use form A or B as appropriate — use el formulario A o B, según corresponda

as things stand — tal (y) como están las cosas

it would be the end of civilization as we know it — significaría el fin de la civilización tal y como la conocemos

I'm only interested in the changes as they affect me — sólo me interesan los cambios en la medida en que me afectan a mí

Sri Lanka, or Ceylon, as it used to be known — Sri Lanka, o Ceilán, como se llamaba antes

as it is: we can't publish it as it is no podemos publicarlo tal y como está, no podemos publicarlo así como está; we've got too much work as it is ya tenemos demasiado trabajo; as it were por así decirlo; as was: our new president, our secretary as was — el nuevo presidente, ex secretario de nuestra organización

as... as — tan... como

I am as tall as you (are) — soy tan alta como tú

I left as soon as I could — me fui en cuanto pude

there weren't as many people as (there were) last time — no había tanta gente como la última vez

as if/as though — como si (+ subj)

he acts as if o as though he didn't care — se comporta como si no le importara

she made as if to open the door — hizo como si fuera a abrir la puerta

he looks as if o as though he's had enough — tiene cara de estar harto

it's not as cold today — hoy no hace tanto frío

I can't run as quickly now — no puedo correr tan rápido ahora

I have lots of stamps, but he has just as many/twice as many — yo tengo muchos sellos, pero él tiene tantos como yo/el doble (que yo)

I was disgusted and said as much — estaba asqueado y lo dije

as... as: these animals grow to as much as 12ft long estos animales llegan a medir 12 pies de largo; as recently as 1976 aún en 1976; as many as 400 people hasta 400 personas; as long ago as 1960 — ya en 1960

as a teacher... — como maestro...

she was brilliant as Cleopatra — estuvo genial en el papel de Cleopatra

he works as a clerk — trabaja de oficinista

they answered as one man — respondieron como un solo hombre

as against — frente a

as for — en cuanto a, respecto a

and as for you... — y en cuanto a ti..., y en lo que a ti respecta...

as to — en cuanto a, respecto a

he's not much to look at — muy atractivo no es

to look at her, you'd think she was really weak — tiene todo el aspecto de una persona débil

look at the time! — mira qué hora es!

look at me for instance — mírame a mí, por ejemplo

he said he'd never marry, and look at him now! — decía que no se casaría nunca y ahí lo tienes!

the program looks at university life — el programa enfoca la vida universitaria

just look at this mess! — ¡mira qué desorden!

to look at him you would never think that... — por la apariencia nunca pensarías que...

it isn't much to look at, it's nothing to look at — no es muy bonito

look at how she does it — fíjate cómo lo hace

it depends (on) how you look at it — depende de cómo se enfoca la cuestión, depende del punto de vista de uno

whichever way you look at it — se mire por donde se mire

will you look at the engine? — ¿podría revisar el motor?

I'll look at it tomorrow — lo miraré mañana

I wouldn't even look at the job — no aceptaría el puesto por nada del mundo

the landlady won't look at students — la patrona no aguanta los estudiantes

you're looking at a minimum of £200 — calcula 200 libras como mínimo

he's not much to look at — muy atractivo no es

to look at her, you'd think she was really weak — tiene todo el aspecto de una persona débil

look at the time! — mira qué hora es!

look at me for instance — mírame a mí, por ejemplo

he said he'd never marry, and look at him now! — decía que no se casaría nunca y ahí lo tienes!

the program looks at university life — el programa enfoca la vida universitaria

USAGE and CHOICE OF WORDS:

We were fifty all in all. — Нас было всего пятьдесят.

You'll be all the better for a holiday. — Отдых/отпуск пойдет вам на пользу

All I want is peace and quiet. — Все, что я хочу, это мир и покой. /Я хочу только мира и покоя.

I don't know him at all. — Я его совсем не знаю.

I'm not tired at all. — Я совсем не устал.

It is not bad at all. — Это совсем не плохо.

domestic service - домашняя работа, обязанности слуги

to be in (smb.'s) service - быть слугой, служить (у кого-л.)

to go into /to, out to/ service - пойти в прислуги

to take service with smb. - поступать к кому-л. в прислуги

to take smb. into one's service - нанимать кого-л., брать в услужение кого-л.

last week the cook left our service - на прошлой неделе от нас ушла кухарка

hard [disagreeable, fatiguing] service - тяжёлая [неприятная, утомительная] работа

to be out of service - быть без работы /без места/

to go out of service - уйти с работы

to reward smb. for his good [for his long] service - награждать кого-л. за хорошую [за долгую] службу

to be on detached service - быть в командировке

to send smb. off on special service - послать кого-л. со специальным заданием

he gives good service - он хорошо работает, он отличный работник

prolonged meritorious service - выслуга лет

to have ten years service - иметь десятилетний стаж работы

the Civil Service - государственная /гражданская/ служба

to be in the Civil Service - быть на гражданской /на государственной/ службе

the consular service - консульская служба

information service - информационная служба

typewriting service - машинописное бюро

telegraph [postal, telephone] service - телеграфная [почтовая, телефонная] связь

communication service - служба связи

railway service, service of trains - железнодорожное сообщение

passenger service - пассажирское сообщение

to restore normal train service - восстановить регулярное движение поездов

to institute a new air service - ввести новую линию воздушного сообщения

the telephone service is out of order - телефонная связь нарушена

to operate regular services from A. to B. - установить регулярные рейсы между А. и Б.

good [bad] service at a hotel [at a restaurant] - хорошее [плохое] обслуживание в гостинице [в ресторане]

prompt service - быстрое обслуживание

to give customers prompt service - быстро обслуживать покупателей

medical service - медицинское обслуживание

electric-light service - обеспечение электроэнергией

service catalogue - служебный каталог

service fee - плата за абонемент

active service, service with the colours - действительная военная служба

to be called up for active service - быть призванным на действительную военную службу

to do one's military service - проходить военную службу

to be in the service - служить в армии

length /period/ of service - срок военной службы

fit for service - годен к военной службе

to quit the service - увольняться с военной службы

to be dismissed /discharged/ from the service - быть уволенным с военной службы

to retire from service - выйти в отставку

sea service - служба на плавающих кораблях

the three services - the army, the navy, the aviation - три рода войск: сухопутные войска, военно-морской флот и военно-воздушные силы

what branch of the service do you expect to enter? - в какой род войск вы будете зачислены?

to be at smb.'s service - быть к чьим-л. услугам

I am [the house is] at your service - я [дом] к вашим услугам /в вашем распоряжении/

to offer one's services - предлагать свои услуги

to be of service to smb. - быть кому-л. полезным, пригодиться кому-л., сослужить кому-л. службу

glad to be of service to you - рад быть вам полезным

to do /to render/ smb. a (great) service - оказать кому-л. (большую) услугу

will you do me a service? - окажите мне услугу

what good services this pen has done me! - эта ручка мне хорошо послужила!

you do yourself no service by such replies - вы себе только вредите такими ответами

he didn't need the services of an interpreter - он не нуждался в услугах /в помощи/ переводчика

in gratitude for your valuable services - в благодарность за ваши неоценимые услуги

an exchange of friendly services - обмен дружескими услугами

the dictionary is of enormous service to students - этот словарь оказывает большую помощь учащимся

great [immense, important] services - большие [огромные, важные] заслуги

prominent [considerable] services to the State [to the cause of teaching and education] - выдающиеся [значительные] заслуги перед государством [в деле обучения и образования]

to exaggerate one's own services - преувеличивать собственные заслуги

for smb.'s past services - за прошлые заслуги

dinner [tea, coffee] service - обеденный [чайный, кофейный] сервиз

a service of china - фарфоровый сервиз

toilet service - туалетный прибор

morning [evening, Sunday] service - утренняя [вечерняя, воскресная] служба

burial service - отпевание

marriage service - венчание

baptismal service - крестины

memorial service - заупокойная служба, панихида

to attend a service - присутствовать на богослужении

to conduct a service - вести службу

are you going to service? - ты идёшь в церковь?

your service! - ваша подача!

strong [weak] service - сильная [слабая] подача

service ball - мяч, вводимый в игру с подачи

personal service - личное оповещение

substituted service - оповещение по почте

service of a writ - копия распоряжения суда

service of attachment - приведение в исполнение судебного постановления о взятии лица под стражу

service instructions - правила эксплуатации

service life - эксплуатационный срок службы

a radio set with free 12 months service - радиоприёмник с гарантией на год

my overcoat has seen long service - моё пальто уже износилось /отслужило свой век/

his face has seen service - по его лицу видно, что он не молод /что он видал виды/

service age (group) - призывной возраст

service aviation - военная авиация

service call - уставной /служебный/ сигнал

service certificate - а) служебное удостоверение; б) свидетельство

service chevron - нашивка за шестимесячную службу на фронте

service families - семьи военнослужащих

service record - послужной список

service ribbon - орденская планка

service test - испытания в войсках, войсковые испытания

service troops - войска обслуживания; тыловые части и подразделения

service uniform /dress/ - повседневная форма одежды

service unit - обслуживающая часть

service weapon - боевое оружие

service entrance - служебный вход

service stair - чёрный ход

service trades - профессии, относящиеся к сфере обслуживания

to service a car [a radio-set, a ship] - обслуживать автомобиль [радиоприёмник, корабль]

to service a car with gasoline - заправлять машину горючим

to leave somebody standing — devancer quelqu'un

to stand up and be counted — se faire entendre

bare hands — голые руки

delicate / gentle hands — изящные, нежные руки

to clap one's hands — хлопать, аплодировать

to clasp / grab / grasp smb.'s hand — сжать кому-л. руку

to cup one's hands — сложить руки горстью

to hold / join hands — держаться за руки

to lower / raise one's hands — опускать / поднимать руки

to shake hands with smb. — здороваться с кем-л. за руку

to take smb.'s hand — пожать протянутую руку

to wring one's hands — заламывать руки

He grasped the hot metal with his bare hands. — Он схватил горячий металл голыми руками.

the hand of time — могущество времени

the bereaving hand of death — забирающая всё длань смерти

Her father was released from prison by the unbarring hand of death. — Её отец вышел из тюрьмы с помощью открывающей все засовы руки смерти.

firm / iron hand — строгий контроль

to fall into smb.'s hands — попасть кому-л. в лапы

to suffer at smb.'s hands — натерпеться от кого-л.

to get out of hand — выходить из-под контроля

The land round his house was in his own hands. — Земля вокруг его дома принадлежала ему.

The documents fell into enemy hands. — Документы попали в руки врага.

The condemned man's fate is in the governor's hands. — Судьба приговорённого находится в руках губернатора.

guiding hand — направляющая рука

to give / lend a hand — оказать помощь

to lend a helping hand — протягивать руку помощи

Give me a hand with the dishes. — Помоги мне с посудой.

Give me a hand with this ladder. — Помоги мне с этой лестницей.

He would not lift a hand to help. — Он пальцем не пошевелит, чтобы помочь.

to have / take a hand in smth. — участвовать в чём-л.

no traffic on either hand of the road — никакого движения ни с той, ни с другой стороны дороги

The mountains on either hand become loftier and steeper. — Горы с обеих сторон становятся выше и круче.

on the one hand — с одной стороны

on the other hand — с другой стороны

to ask for smb.'s hand — просить чьей-л. руки

ranch hand — работник на ферме

The foreman hired three new hands last week. — На прошлой неделе мастер нанял ещё трёх рабочих.

hired hand — наёмный рабочий

picture by the well-known hand — картина известного художника

two portraits by the same hand — два портрета, принадлежащие одной и той же кисти

All hands on board perished. — Все матросы на судне погибли.

She has just hands enough to weigh anchor. — На судне едва хватает матросов, чтобы поднять якорь.

poor hand at running a business — никудышный бизнесмен

I am a bad hand at criticising men. — Из меня неважнецкий критик.

He was a good hand at singlestick. — Он был силён в фехтовании.

an old hand at fund-raising — опытный организатор различных фондов

His moral character was exceedingly bad, he is still a loose hand. — У него очень низкие моральные качества, он по-прежнему очень распущен.

Little S. is well known as a cool hand. — Малыш С. хорошо известен своим хладнокровием.

to keep one's hand in smth. — продолжать совершенствоваться, не терять искусства в чём-л.

I had always a hand at carpentry. — У меня всегда были способности к плотницкому делу.

A jockey must have a hand for all sorts of horses, and in the case of two and three year olds a very good hand it must be. — Жокей должен уметь управлять любыми лошадьми, а чтобы управлять двухлетками и трёхлетками, требуется особое мастерство.

big / good hand — продолжительные аплодисменты

Give the little girl a great big hand. — Давайте устроим малышке овации.

It's a good act - we got a good hand. — Это действие сыграли хорошо - нам долго хлопали.

The second curtain fell without a hand. — После второго действия не было ни одного хлопка.

small hand — мелкий почерк

Aunt Edna writes a beautiful hand. — У тёти Эдны великолепный почерк.

But he will recognize my hand. — Но он узнает мою руку.

hour hand — часовая стрелка

minute hand — минутная стрелка

(sweep-)second hand — секундная стрелка

good, strong hand — хорошие карты

weak hand — плохие карты

to show / declare one's hand — раскрывать карты

to have / hold a hand — иметь карты

He felt that life had dealt him a bad hand. — Он считал, что жизнь к нему несправедлива.

We have a room where we can take a hand at whist. — У нас есть комната, где мы могли бы сыграть партию в вист.

to live from hand to mouth — жить без уверенности в будущем; жить впроголодь, кое-как сводить концы с концами

to put / set one's hands to smth. — предпринять, начать что-л.; браться за что-л.

to play into the hands of smb. — играть на руку кому-л.

hands down — легко, без усилий

hand gesture — жест рукой

hand embroidery — ручная вышивка

hand mirror — ручное зеркало

hand luggage — ручная кладь

hand pump — ручной насос

Hand me the newspaper, please. — Подай мне, пожалуйста, газету.

At smart tables, dishes were now handed by the servants. — За нарядными столами слуги разносили блюда.

She handed the documents back to me. — Она протянула мне назад документы.

Please hand down the large dish from the top shelf, I can't reach. — Пожалуйста, дай мне вон ту большую тарелку с верхней полки, я не могу её достать.

Your test paper must be handed in by Monday. — Ваша письменная работа должна быть сдана к понедельнику.

The precious flame representing the spirit of the Games is handed on from runner to runner. — Драгоценный огонь, символизирующий дух Олимпийских игр, передаётся бегунами из рук в руки.

Hand out the question papers as the students enter the examination room. — Раздайте контрольные работы, когда студенты войдут в комнату.

Hand your cases over to the doorman, he will see that they are delivered to your room. — Отдайте ваши сумки портье, он проследит, чтобы они были доставлены в ваш номер.

It was such a wealthy party that special servants were employed to hand the drinks round. — Это был такой шикарный приём, что напитки разносили специально нанятые слуги.

She handed him a surprise. — Она поразила его.

Remember how Sir Walter Raleigh handed Queen Elizabeth across the mud puddle? — Помнишь, как сэр Уолтер Ралей протянул руку королеве Елизавете, чтобы помочь ей перебраться через грязь?

The loyal servant handed the lady down from her carriage. — Слуга помог леди выйти из экипажа.

to let the water from the great pond — спустить воду из большого пруда

to let blood — пускать кровь

let rooms — сдавать комнаты

There was some reason to suppose that all the mortgaged houses would speedily let. — Были причины полагать, что все заложенные дома будут быстро сданы.

I was not let see him. — Мне не дали его повидать.

He was right in letting Newman have the funds. — Он оказался прав, позволив Ньюману получить деньги.

to let the opportunity slip — упустить возможность

to let alone — оставить в покое