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1 приобрести имя
1) General subject: win spurs2) Literal: win one's spurs -
2 добиться признания
1) General subject: arrive, draw a confession from (от кого-л.), gain recognition, secure from sb an admission (выбить), win recognition2) Literal: win one's spurs3) Law: obtain confession4) Makarov: come into own, compel confession, draw a confession from (от кого-л.), extract a confession (у преступника и т. п.)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > добиться признания
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3 добиться профессионального уважения, признания
Универсальный русско-английский словарь > добиться профессионального уважения, признания
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4 заслужить звание рыцаря
History: win one's spursУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > заслужить звание рыцаря
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5 отличиться
1) General subject: distinguish oneself (тж. ирон.), distinguish oneself by, make mark, make one's mark, place oneself on record, put oneself on record, distinguish oneself, win spurs, make a mark, stand out2) Religion: distinguish itself3) Makarov: come to the top, distinguish oneself (тж.), distinguish oneself by (чем-л.)
См. также в других словарях:
win one's spurs — 1. To gain distinction by achievement 2. Orig to earn a knighthood • • • Main Entry: ↑spur win one s spurs and win one s worship see under ↑spur and ↑worship • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
win one's spurs — idi win one s spurs, to achieve distinction or success for the first time … From formal English to slang
win one's spurs — ► win (or earn) one s spurs 1) historical gain a knighthood by an act of bravery. 2) informal gain one s first distinction or honours. Main Entry: ↑win … English terms dictionary
win one's spurs — win fame, win glory … English contemporary dictionary
win one's spurs — {v. phr.} 1. In old times, to be named a knight with the right to wear little sharp spikes on your heels. * /A young squire won his spurs in battle./ 2. To win fame or honor. * /The young lieutenant won his spurs by leading an attack on enemy… … Dictionary of American idioms
win one's spurs — {v. phr.} 1. In old times, to be named a knight with the right to wear little sharp spikes on your heels. * /A young squire won his spurs in battle./ 2. To win fame or honor. * /The young lieutenant won his spurs by leading an attack on enemy… … Dictionary of American idioms
win\ one's\ spurs — v. phr. 1. In old times, to be named a knight with the right to wear little sharp spikes on your heels. A young squire won his spurs in battle. 2. To win fame or honor. The young lieutenant won his spurs by leading an attack on enemy machine guns … Словарь американских идиом
win one's worship — win one s spurs and win one s worship see under ↑spur and ↑worship • • • Main Entry: ↑win win one s worship (obsolete) To gain honour or fame • • • Main Entry: ↑worship … Useful english dictionary
win (or earn) one's spurs — historical gain a knighthood by an act of bravery. ↘informal gain one s first distinction or honours. → win … English new terms dictionary
earn one's spurs — ► win (or earn) one s spurs 1) historical gain a knighthood by an act of bravery. 2) informal gain one s first distinction or honours. Main Entry: ↑win … English terms dictionary
win — ► VERB (winning; past and past part. won) 1) be successful or victorious in (a contest or conflict). 2) gain as a result of success in a contest, conflict, etc. 3) gain (someone s attention, support, or love). 4) (win over) gain the support or… … English terms dictionary