показания приборов
slaughter house
скотобойня
to set aside for a particular purpose; to assign
переписчик; секретарь (пишущий или печатающий под диктовку); переписчица; личный секретарь, пишущий под диктовку
[and-ahy-ern]
noun
one of a pair of metal stands, usually of iron or brass, for holding logs in a fireplace.
железная подставка для дров в камине; подставка для дров в камине
–noun,
1.
a large merchant ship, especially one with a rich cargo.
2.
a fleet of such ships.
3.
an opulent supply.
an argosy fraught with precious wares — корабль, груженный дорогими товарами
an argosy of railway folklore — неисчерпаемый запас поездных анекдотов
водой не разольёшь
“Assent” is a verb meaning “agreement,” “consent.” “Ascent” is a noun meaning “climb.” When you get people to agree with you, you gain their assent. When you climb a mountain, you make an ascent.
absent without leave
away from military duties without permission, but without the intention of deserting.
в самовольной отлучке, в самоволке
эркер
differ, be disparate, be discrepant, be at odds
отличаться
belt and suspenders
Redundant systems, affording mutual backup in the event of one failing. -избыточная система
belt-and-suspenders person — перестраховщик
He believes in a belt and suspenders, booking flights from two different airports on different airlines for important trips.
веник, метла
To wait for further developments.
ждать благоприятного случая; выжидать
I knew I had her. I sat back in my chair, biding my time while she swallowed my purple Kool-Aid.
I doubt, " he said, " that you have ever known love. Maybe you're biding your time, waiting for its arrival?
bottom dollar — последний доллар
if you say you can bet your bottom dollar that something will happen or is true, you mean you are completely certain
You can bet your bottom dollar she won't apologize.
the movement of people with education and skills from their own country to another country where they are paid more for their work
There is a brain drain of British mathematicians to the United States.
утечка мозгов
A state of deep thought.
глубокая задумчивость
the action of getting rid of someone who is not wanted
The photographer was given the bum's rush by two policemen guarding the office.
Why do I feel I'm getting the bum's rush? Where are you off to?
(показать) от ворот поворот
unusually large crop growth and harvest
Etymology: bumper in the 17th century was a large glass of beer or wine that was filled to the brim, hence the sense of bumper as large
богатый урожай
“Cache” comes from the French verb cacher, meaning “to hide,” and in English is pronounced exactly like the word “cash.” But reporters speaking of a cache (hidden hoard) of weapons or drugs often mispronounce it to sound like cachet—“ca-SHAY” —a word with a very different meaning: originally a seal affixed to a document, now a quality attributed to anything with authority or prestige. Rolex watches have cachet.
apt to notice and make much of trivial faults or defects; faultfinding; difficult to please.
Synonyms
1. carping, crabby, cranky, cross, nitpicking, niggling, picky, testy. <a captious and cranky eater who's never met a vegetable he didn't hate>
1. a raised structure on which the body of a deceased person lies or is carried in state, bier
2. a hearse
катафалк
let the buyer beware
принцип торговли, заключающийся в том, что покупатель несёт ответственность за проверку качества приобретаемого товара
лат.
да будет осмотрителен покупатель
наглость; нахальство; дерзость; смелость
–adjective
pertaining to, characteristic of, or dealing in espionage or intrigue, esp. of a romantic or dramatic kind.
приключенческий; шпионский
He seemed to have a knack for the cloak-and-dagger (the benefit of a clandestine life-you get practice at deception).
–adjective
1. convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling.
2. to the point; relevant; pertinent.
убедительный; неоспоримый; обоснованный;
action that is taken suddenly, without transition
John quit smoking cold turkey when he was admitted to a medical school.
моцион
1.
to come or be in conflict with; go or act against; deny or oppose: to contravene a statement.
2.
to violate, infringe, or transgress: to contravene the law.
нарушать (закон и т. п.); преступать;
A very fast tour of a location, from Thomas Cook, the famous travel agent.
галопом по Европам
a fruit flavored liqueur
наливка
Corporal punishment is the deliberate infliction of pain as retribution for an offence, or for the purpose of disciplining or reforming a wrongdoer, or to deter attitudes or behaviour deemed unacceptable. The term usually refers to methodically striking the offender with an implement, whether in judicial, domestic, or educational settings.
телесное наказание
кроль (стиль плавания)
стекло для наручных или карманных часов
1.
something that strongly attracts attention by its brilliance, interest, etc.: the cynosure of all eyes.
2.
something serving for guidance or direction.
A common typo that won’t be caught by your spelling checker is swapping “dairy” and “diary.” Butter and cream are dairy products; your journal is your diary.
the final resolution of the intricacies of a plot, as of a drama or novel.
развязка
The reader will spare me the unnecessary obligation of
describing the denouement .
Pushkin "An Amateur Peasant Girl"
Читатели избавят меня от излишней обязанности описывать развязку.
А. С. Пушкин "Барышня-крестьянка"
свидетельские показания под присягой
false shirtfront
манишка
verb (used with object)
1.
to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of: to dissemble one's incompetence in business.
2.
to put on the appearance of; feign: to dissemble innocence.
притворяться
someone who keeps something that they do not really want in order to prevent anyone else from having it
Stop being such a dog in the manger and let your sister ride your bike if you're not using it.
собака на сене
alter ego, other side to personality, evil twin, second self
1. lying asleep or as if asleep; inactive, as in sleep; torpid: The lecturer's sudden shout woke the dormant audience.
2. in a state of rest or inactivity; inoperative; in abeyance: The project is dormant for the time being.
IPA /aɪˈdoʊlən/ Spelled [ahy-DOH-luhn]
1. a phantom; apparition.
2. an ideal or idealized figure
видение; кумир; идол
1. to give rise to; evoke to elicit a sharp retort
2. to bring to light to elicit the truth
извлекать; выявлять; делать вывод; выводить; допытаться; извлечь; вытягивать;
a parent whose child or children have reached adulthood and moved away from home.
семья где дети живут отдельно
enormity — 1. the quality or character of being outrageous; extreme wickedness
2. an act of great wickedness; atrocity
Enormousness — Very great in size, extent, number, or degree.
even so — despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession); "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go"
all the same, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, withal, still, yet
вызывающий воспоминания, напоминающий о чем-то,
воскрешающий в памяти; пробуждающий воспоминания
Playfully jocular; humorous: facetious remarks.
весёлый; игривый; шутливый
Synonyms: tongue-in-cheek, kidding, amusing, blithe, capering, clever, comic, comical, droll, fanciful, flippant, frivolous, funny, humorous, ironic, irreverent, jesting, jocular, joking, joshing, ludicrous, merry, playful, pleasant, pulling one's leg, punning, putting one on, ridiculous, salty, sarcastic, satirical, smart, whimsical, wisecracking, witty
1. attractively befitting a fetching hat
2. charming a fetching personality
привлекательный; очаровательный
плод воображения
filter — фильтр; цедилка
philter— love potion — приворотное зелье;
A flash mob (or flashmob) is a large group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform an unusual and pointless act for a brief time, then disperse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2qT5OGY0Wo
a strong inner feeling or notion of a future misfortune, evil, etc.; presentiment.
дурное предчувствие
прелюдия, любовная игра; подготовка к половому акту
At once; immediately.
firm; steady; unswerving: He maintained a foursquare position in the controversy.
прямо; честно
from the very beginning
1. an often large, finely divided leaf, esp. as applied to the ferns and certain palms.
2.
a leaflike expansion not differentiated into stem and foliage, as in lichens.
листовидный отросток у определённых видов растений, лист папоротника; лист пальмы
фланель, бумазея (fabric)
1.
to deny, dispute, or contradict.
2.
to speak or act against; oppose.
отрицать; противоречить, возражать
корректура в гранках; оттиск; гранки
if you tell someone you are going to see a man about a dog, it is a way of saying that you do not want to tell them where you are really going, especially when you are going to the restroom I won't be long. I'm just going to see a man about a dog.
–adjective
1.
given, done, bestowed, or obtained without charge or payment; free; voluntary.
2.
being without apparent reason, cause, or justification: a gratuitous insult.
бесплатный; даровой; безвозмездный; добровольный; беспричинный; ничем не вызванный;
grimoire [griːmˈwɑː]
n — a textbook of sorcery and magic
–adjective
1.
easy: a hands-down victory.
2.
certain: a book destined to be a hands-down bestseller.
легко; без усилий; без всякого труда; с лёгкостью; бесспорно; несомненно; не напрягаясь
разг. запросто
a feeling of illness after drinking too much alcohol
I had a terrible hangover the next morning.
похмелье
to possess an advantage due to help received
Employees with degrees in computer science have a leg up on the rest of us in learning new computer languages.
гальюн
разг. напыщенный; высокопарный; претенциозный
The handle of a weapon
эфес (меча, кинжала)
–noun
the common people; the masses (often preceded by the ).
массы; простонародье
задержка;
ограбление (на улице, в дороге), вооружённый налёт (ограбление)
n.
A cheap, noisy bar or dance hall.
adj.
1. Of or relating to such a bar or dance hall; tawdry: a honky-tonk district; honky-tonk entertainers.
кабак
n.
A children's game in which players toss a small object into the numbered spaces of a pattern of rectangles outlined on the ground and then hop or jump through the spaces to retrieve the object.
классики
сексуально озабоченный
1. a small bit of appetizing food, as spicy meat, fish, cheese, or a preparation of chopped or creamed foods, often served on crackers or small pieces of toast, for eating at cocktail parties or other gatherings where drinks are served with no other food.
2. an appetizer, as a relish or more elaborate preparation, served before or as the first course of a meal.
закуска
Stallion, mare, foal, colt, filly, stud, charger, destrier, palfrey, gelding, steed, bronco, mustang, pony, mount, nag, jade, plug
adj
1. another word for illegal
2. not allowed or approved by common custom, rule, or standard illicit sexual relations
To imply is to hint,
To infer is to deduce,
Please use these words correctly
Do not get them confused.
более чем
Within minutes of stepping into the circle of sweltering air thrown by the furnace, a heat in excess of two thousand degrees, she became drenched in a cloying layer of her body's fluid.
at the height of activity of involvement
When I got there the party was already in full swing.
в разгаре
all at the same time I prefer to see someone in charge so we can deal with everything in one fell swoop.
одним махом
–adjective
that cannot be subdued or overcome, as persons, will, or courage; unconquerable: an indomitable warrior.
непреклонный; неукротимый; неудержимый, необузданный
inevitable
unavoidable
–adjective
1.
unyielding; unalterable: inexorable truth; inexorable justice.
2.
not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties: an inexorable creditor.
неумолимый, непреклонный, непоколебимый; суровый, безжалостный
1.
to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
2.
Obsolete . to put into the earth.
adjective: having or seeming to have no end; especially : wearisomely protracted
Sarah declared that, if she had to sit through one more interminable meeting where nothing was resolved, she would scream.
something that you say which means if two people were involved in a bad situation, both must be responsible
'She blames Tracy for stealing her husband.' 'Well, it takes two to tango.'
капельница
an unattached counter in a kitchen that permits access from all sides
: in a diagonal or oblique position the house stood kitty–corner across the square
-(n) An item that looks exactly like an original product but lacks the expensive designer label and is replaced with a fake one. Usually costs half the price with half the style appeal.
— (v) to imitate, copy, or plagiarize: to knock off designer dresses in cheap materials.
— имитация ; подделка
(Slang ) to make pregnant.
Letterman joked Monday about the Palins going to Yankee stadium, that, quote, " During the 7th inning her daughter was knocked up by Alex Rodriguez.
Госпожа Удача
1. a small gift, esp one given to a customer who makes a purchase
2. something given or obtained as a gratuity or bonus
маленький подарок; сувенир, приложенный к покупке; чаевые
светящийся, сияющий, блестящий, искрящийся
present but not visible, apparent, or actualized; existing as potential: latent ability.
непроявившийся, в скрытом состоянии
Franklin Roosevelt mobilized himself and his latent talent for leadership. He found his voice, and his voice defined America.
a lay (noun) — песня, сказание, былина
The Lay of Igor's Raid — Слово о полку Игореве
lay (adj.) — 1. belonging to, pertaining to, or performed by the people or laity, as distinguished from the clergy: a lay sermon.
2. not belonging to, connected with, or proceeding from a profession, especially the law or medicine.
— светский; мирской; не имеющий монашеского сана; непрофессиональный
великий пост
the inability to remember a word or put your finger on the right word
If you cannot recall the precise word for something, you have a case of lethologica, which may lead you to an obsession with trying to recall it—loganamnosis.
to stop feeling embarrassed about something you have done by waiting until people forget about it
Such a bad reputation is hard to live down.
I'll never live it down if Richard refuses to go out with me.
if someone or something lives up to people's expectations or a particular standard, they are as good as they were expected to be
Did the trip live up to your expectations?
He's striving to live up to his reputation as a world-class athlete.
including all or every part of something
He's been pressing for the organization to move, lock, stock, and barrel, from Paris to Brussels.
все полностью; все целиком; со всеми причиндалами, всё вместе взятое; со всеми потрохами
to look at someone with a furious, menacing expression: I could see my partner looking daggers at me.
злобно смотреть; бросать гневные взгляды; смотреть волком
–noun
One who is uncontrolled and therefore a serious and unpredictable danger. For example, We can't trust her to talk to the press she's a loose cannon. This metaphoric expression alludes to cannon mounted on the deck of a sailing ship, which if dislodged during combat or a storm could cause serious damage to both vessel and crew by sliding about. Its figurative use dates from the first half of the 1900s.
любовная связь; роман
a woman who runs a brothel
БАНДЕРША — содержательница борделя
a very isolated place. I don't want to stay out here in the middle of nowhere. I was stranded in the middle of nowhere for an hour with a flat tire.
тьмутаракань, глушь, далёкое место
в тьмутаракани — in the middle of nowhere
a probationary rank held by young naval officers under training, or an officer holding such a rank
гардемарин; мичман
noun
natural or practical intelligence, wit, or sense
Synonyms: commonsense, faculties, innate common sense, intellectual gifts, nous, senses, wits,
здравый смысл; природный ум; смекалка
полно; не обращайте внимания; ничего; пустяки; не бери в голову; это к делу не относится ; не говоря уже о Sovereignty is a dead issue for Quebecers, never mind the rest of the country. забудь! ; проехали! не заморачивайся ; не парься
–adjective
not committing oneself, or not involving committal, to a particular view, course, or the like: The senator gave us a noncommittal answer.
уклончивый
монахиня
Barely tolerated; agreed to but unwillingly. For example, They rarely put a non-academic on the panel, so obviously I was there on sufferance .
This expression uses sufferance in the sense of "toleration," a usage obsolete except in this idiom.
on tenterhooks, in a state of uneasy suspense or painful anxiety: The movie keeps one on tenterhooks until the very last moment.
как на углях; как на иголках; в напряжении
secretly and deceptively. She was stealing little bits of money on the sly. Martin was having an affair with the maid on the sly.
потихоньку; тайком
оскорбительный; позорящий; позорный
Who wouldn't bet the whole kaboodle, blow the three precious wishes to get social justice, the end of oppression of Third Wodders, workers, women, and anyone else under an opprobrious yoke?
потайная темница с люком; подземная темница с люком
The remote rural part of a country especially of Australia or New Zealand
хиромантия
path of least resistance — the easiest way; "In marrying him she simply took the path of least resistance"
путь наименьшего сопротивления
tаkе the path of least resistance — пойти по пути наименьшего сопротивления
adv.
Perhaps; perchance.
n.
Chance or uncertainty; doubt.
— adj
1. excessively precise and attentive to detail; fussy
2. (of a task) requiring close attention; exacting
придирчивый; разборчивый; привередливый; въедливый
a scanty income or remuneration.
ничтожное жалование; подачка; жалкие гроши
This entire process ensured maximum employment at, I am sure, a pittance of a wage.
People earning a pittance will take years just to save this small amount.
громко раздающийся; заунывный (о звуке); протяжный (о звуке)
to be with two people who are having a romantic relationship and who would prefer to be alone Yes, thank you, I'd love to go to the cinema, if you two are sure you don't mind me playing gooseberry.
Быть третьим лишним.
entire covering of feathers of a bird
оперение
to pay an amount of money for something
It's about time the US ponied up its share of the UN's operating budget.
synonyms: broke, destitute, impoverished, indigent, impecunious , penniless, penurious, strapped, unprosperous
portmanteau word
a word composed of parts of two or more words, such as chortle from chuckle and snort and motel from motor and hotel. The term was first used by Lewis Carroll to describe many of the unusual words in his Through the Looking-Glass , particularly in the poem "Jabberwocky."
With great speed; rapidly
с большой поспешностью; сломя голову; спешно
That brought St. Clair down to Ranton Hill posthaste and set off an interesting round of burglaries at Bramingham Place.
Precipitous means steep,
Precipitate means abrupt,
Please use these words correctly
Do not get the meaning corrupt.
A priest hole is the term given to hiding places for priests built into many of the principal Catholic houses of England during the period when Catholics were persecuted by law in England, from the beginning of the reign of Elizabeth I in 1558.
a firm grip or grasp, footing, etc., on something.
точка опоры; точка приложения силы (To get a purchase with one's feet — найти точку опоры для ног)
окрестности; пригороды; границы
to accept unpleasant behavior or an unpleasant situation, even though you do not like it
He's not easy to live with — I think Jo puts up with a lot.
I can put up with a house being untidy but I don't like it to be dirty.
He's impossible! How do you put up with him?
мириться с; мириться; потерпеть I'm afraid you would have to put up with that for the time being.; вытерпеть; выдержать; примириться
знахарь; шарлатан
In the case of disease, they consult quack street doctors for penny compendia of gin or of laudanum.
informal a woman in a position of dominance or ascendancy over her peers or associates Fox is a great choice, though, to play Jennifer, the queen bee in the small town of Devil's Kettle.
[rak-uhn-tur'] [ rakɔ̃ˈtœr]
a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.
slightly improper or indelicate; suggestive; risqué
пикантный; скабрёзный
In an interview with " GQ " magazine, she gives details of how the affair came to be and what surprised a lot of people, the racy photos accompanying the article.
to withdraw from a position of judging so as to avoid any semblance of partiality or bias.
взять самоотвод
Riding shotgun refers to the practice of sitting alongside the driver in a moving vehicle.
ехать на правом переднем (пассажирском) сидении в автомобиле
date rape drug
: a drug (as GHB or flunitrazepam) administered surreptitiously (as in a drink) to induce an unconscious or sedated state in a potential date rape victim
adjective
merely average; commonplace; mediocre: just a plain, run-of-the-mill house; a run-of-the-mill performance.
Synonyms: garden-variety, pedestrian, nothing to write home about, quotidian, average, ordinary, plain, vanilla, plain vanilla, plain Jane
to se aside for use at a time of misfortune or reduced means.
By putting aside some money each month, the couple was able to save for a rainy day.
отложить на чёрный день
Deliberately putting someone an unfavorable situation that he/she would not like.
I decided to screw him over by stealing his test and changing all the answers.
(transitive, slang) To cheat someone, or treat them unfairly
подставить, подвести
You do not screw your friends over.
shang·hai tr.v.
1. To kidnap (a man) for compulsory service aboard a ship, especially after drugging him.
2. To induce or compel (someone) to do something, especially by fraud or force: We were shanghaied into buying worthless securities.
обманом вовлечь в неприятность; добиваться чего-либо нечестным путём или принуждением; завлечь куда-л. силой или угрозой; поставить в трудное положение
n. Slang
A knife, razor, or other sharp or pointed implement, especially one used as a weapon.
перо, заточка
a wedding occasioned or precipitated by pregnancy
a strategy of deception and cover up. : Her entire report was nothing but smoke and mirrors. Who could believe any of it?
средство от всех болезней (шарлатанское)
" Isn't there any way I can prevent that? " she cried. " A special diet? Vitamin supplements? Some herbal snake oil thing? Is there anything I should avoid? "
Conventional attribute of street preacher, who would stand on soap box and say sermon, and thus, term denoting preacher-like behavior.
— Dude, you shouldn't be doing that before marriage.
— Yeah, right. Want a soap box?
впадина; углубление; гнездо; паз; патрон, розетка (электрическая)
eye socket — глазница
n
an evening party or other gathering given usually at a private house, esp where guests are invited to listen to, play, or dance to music
[from French, from Old French soir evening, from Latin sērum a late time, from sērus late]
званый вечер, суаре
Everybody at the soiree sure had a good time.
We were flying down to Cancun, but Sergei's parents couldn't get a visa for Mexico, so I planned a little soiree at the country club.
спелеолог
вьючная лошадь
in a clockwise direction.
по часовой стрелке
идти впритык к идущему впереди автомобилю; не соблюдать дистанции
Recognize that many others are in the same situation; recognize that one's concerns are not of high priority; be prepared to wait
займи очередь, ты не один такой
Seth smiled into the senior partner's wrath. " If you want to threaten me, Mr. Treadwell, you'll have to take a number . "
a.
to make an objection; demur: They took exception to several points in the contract.
b.
to take offense: She took exception to what I said about her brother.
возражать, обижаться
adj.
1. Not fully worked out, concluded, or agreed on; provisional: tentative plans.
2. Uncertain; hesitant.
ориентировочный; предварительный,
1) незначительный 2) непрочный 3) разреженный 4) слабый 5) тонкий
noun
1.
a violent, turbulent, or brawling woman.
мегера; фурия
synonym: virago.
мишура
to the most extreme degree
по самое не хочу
In addition; besides: Not only was the new cruise ship the biggest in the world, but the fastest to boot.
To the limit; completely: played the role to the hilt.
на полную катушку
toxin — токсин; яд; токсическое вещество
tocsin — набатный колокол; набат
a band of recorded sound laid along the length of a magnetic tape .
recording track — дорожка записи, дорожка (фонограммы)
a door flush with the surface of a floor, ceiling, or roof
люк; опускная дверь; подвальный люк; чердачный люк
(Medicine) A supportive device, usually a pad with a belt, worn to prevent enlargement of a hernia or the return of a reduced hernia.
грыжевой бандаж
текучесть кадров
twist one's arm, Informal . to coerce: I didn't want to go, but he twisted my arm.
1 : capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration; especially : open to corrupt influence and especially bribery
2 : originating in, characterized by, or associated with corrupt bribery
продажный
превратности судьбы
марочный; выдержанный; классический; зрелый; коллекционный; старый, ретро (автомобиль, одежда и т.д.)
One who does not participate in the activity at a social event because of shyness or unpopularity.
девушка, не пользующаяся вниманием, которая на танцах стоит у стены, наблюдая за танцующими
лебёдка; ворот;
работать сверхурочно
ксенофобия (патологическая боязнь незнакомых лиц)
неприязненное отношение к иностранцам
adj.
1. Full-bosomed.
2. Having a full, shapely figure.
rattle
-ая, -ое. [от лат. morganaticus] Книжн. ◊ Морганатический брак
Брак лица царствующего дома с лицом не царского рода, не дающий членам семьи привилегий царствующего рода (в том числе права престолонаследия). Морганатическая жена
(состоящая в таком браке).
