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1. Перевод слова victimVictim — жертва, потерпевший Перевод слова The victim of malice — жертва недоброжелательства the victim of his own folly — жертва собственной глупости earthquake victim — жертва землетрясения He was the Victim of an error. Он был жертвой ошибки. He was the Victim of a freak accident. Он стал жертвой странного происшествия. The Victim was ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод слова killKill — убивать, убийство Перевод слова Strychnine kills rats — стрихнином травят крыс tuberculosis killed him — он умер от туберкулеза to go in for the kill — выходить на охоту to kill with intent — совершить умышленное убийство It nearly Killed me. Я чуть не умер со смеху. The lion made the Kill. Лев ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы kill time[kill time] {v. phr.} To cause the time to pass more rapidly; wastetime. The plane trip to Hong Kong was long and tiring, but wemanaged to kill time by watching several movies....
4. Перевод слова murderMurder — убийство Перевод слова To break a murder case — распутать дело об убийстве charge of murder — обвинение в убийстве deliberate murder — преднамеренное убийство to discover a murder weapon — обнаружить орудие убийства He was on trial for Murder. Его судили за убийство. The rush hour traffic is Murder. Ездить на машине ... Читать далее...
5. Перевод сленгового выражения dressed to kill, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: dressed to kill Перевод: одетый в модную одежду; одетый в самое стильное и утонченное одеяние Пример: Holly is really dressed to kill — everyone in the room is looking at her! Холли потрясно выглядит — все в этой комнате смотрят на нее! Tina was dressed to kill for her date on Saturday night. ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы kill off[kill off] {v.} To kill or end completely; destroy. The factorydumped poisonous wastes into the river and killed off the fish. The president suggested a new law to Congress but many members ofCongress were against the idea and they killed it off. Mother madeNancy practice her dancing an hour every day; Nancy got tired ofdancing ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы kill the goose that laid the golden egg[kill the goose that laid the golden egg] To spoil something thatis good or something that you have, by being greedy. — A proverb. Mrs. Jones gives you an apple from her tree whenever you go by herhouse, but don’t kill the goose that laid the golden egg by botheringher too much....
8. Serving on a JurySamantha: How was your first day on a Jury? Jinho: It was okay. The Judge swore us in and then we listened to the beginning of the Prosecutor’s case. Two Witnesses testified. Samantha: That sounds exciting! I’d love to be on a jury. Why didn’t they Sequester you? That’s what they do on TV. Jinho: ... Читать далее...
9. Перевод слова penaltyPenalty — пенальти, наказание Перевод слова Small penalty — легкое наказание subject to penalty — подлежащий наказанию to admeasure the penalty — определить меру наказания This crime carries the death Penalty. Это преступление влечет за собой смертную казнь. No littering. Penalty $500. Не мусорить. Штраф $500. The team were awarded a Penalty. Команда заработала пенальти....
10. Глоссарий на тему «Закон»Abuse of power — злоупотребление властью, полномочиями Arson — поджог Assault — нападение Attorney for defence — адвокат по защите Attorney for the plaintiff — адвокат истца Bailiff — судебный исполнитель/ судебный пристав Blackmail — шантаж Breaking and entering — взлом с проникновением Bribe — взятка Briber — тот, кто дает взятку Bribetaker — взяточник ... Читать далее...
11. ZipperGate UpdateIn a deal engineered by veteran mouthpieces Stein and Cacheris, Ms. Lewinsky has apparently headed off possible perjury charges by offering a full throated confession to Kenneth Starr. Sources close to the investigation report Starr is pumping Ms. Lewinsky for details concerning an oral pact with Mr. Clinton to withhold evidence. Although the independent prosecutor’s ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы in at the kill[in at the kill] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Watching or taking part, usually with pleasure, at the end of a struggle; present at thefinish. Frank and John have been quarreling for a long time andtonight they are having a fight. Bill says he wants to be in at thekill, because he is Frank’s friend....
13. Значение идиомы kill two birds with one stone[kill two birds with one stone] {v. phr.} To succeed in doing twothings by only one action; get two results from one effort. Motherstopped at the supermarket to buy bread and then went to get Jane atdancing class; she killed two birds with one stone. The historyteacher told us that making an outline kills two ... Читать далее...
14. Best advice possibleTaylor was desperate for business, and was happy to be appointed by the court to defend an indigent defendant. The judge ordered Taylor, «You are to confer with the defendant in the hallway, and give him the best legal advice you can.» After a time, Taylor re-entered the courtroom alone. When the judge asked where ... Читать далее...
15. Пословица / поговорка there is more than one way to skin a cat / there are more ways than one to kill a cat — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: there is more than one way to skin a cat / there are more ways than one to kill a cat Перевод: есть много способов добиться своего Эквивалент в русском языке: свет не клином сошелся Пример: When my father taught me a different way to fix the car I realized that there ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы penalty box[penalty box] {n.} A place where penalized hockey players arerequired to go to wait until the penalty is over. Two players gotinto a fight and were sent to the penalty box for two minutes....
17. Пословица / поговорка kill the goose that lays the golden egg — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: kill the goose that lays the golden egg Перевод: уничтожить источник собственного благосостояния Эквивалент в русском языке: убить курицу, несущую золотые яйца Пример: If you sell your shares now, you could be killing the goose that lays the golden egg. Если ты сейчас продашь свои акции, может получиться, что ты убьешь курицу, ... Читать далее...
18. A tough case was being argued in courtA tough case was being argued in court. The defense attorney, feeling that he was in trouble, sent the judge a bottle of hundred-year old brandy. The defendant was fit to be tied. «The judge’ll kill me. Trying to bribe him! We’re dead!» «I don’t think so,» his attorney told him. «I sent it in ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы get away with murder[get away with murder] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do something verybad without being caught or punished. John is scolded if he is latewith his homework, but Robert gets away with murder. Mrs. Smithlets her children get away with murder....
20. The Oligodynamic Effect: How Some Metals Kill Off BacteriaThe silver in silverware has been around for ages, but there’s a reason it’s still in use today: it’s antiseptic. A recent story from blog Mind the Science Gap got us thinking about the pitfalls of overusing antibacterial soap. The active bacteria killer in those soaps, Triclosan, is just about everywhere these days-it shows up ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы for the devil[for the devil] or [heck] or [the hell of it] {adv. phr.} For nospecific reason; just for sport and fun. We poured salt into UncleTom’s coffee, just for the heck of it. See: DEVIL OF IT....
22. Значение идиомы bump off[bump off] {v.}, {slang} To kill in a violent way; murder in gangster fashion. Hoodlums in a speeding car bumped him off with Tommy guns....
23. At a jury trial with the jury consisting of 8 men and 4 womenAt a jury trial with the jury consisting of 8 men and 4 women: Defendant: «Your Honor, I wish to change my plea.» Judge: «Is someone using undue influence to prompt you to change your mind?» Defendant: «No sir, when I pleaded Not Guilty I didn’t know there would be women on the jury. Since ... Читать далее...
24. Humor about Dumb IrishmenThe local District Judge had given the defendant a lecture on the evils of drink. But in view of the fact that this was the first time the man had been drunk and incapable, the case was dismissed on payment of ten shillings costs. «Now don’t let me ever see your face again,» said the ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы do away with[do away with] {v.} 1. To put an end to; stop. The teachers want to do away with cheating in their school. The city has decided to do away with overhead wires. Compare: RID OF. 2. To kill; murder. The robbers did away with their victims....
26. Being Cited for a DUISusan: Hey, Jack, you’re an Attorney. Do you know anything about DUIs? Jack: Sure, I’ve Handled a few DUI Cases. Susan: I was just wondering about the Penalties for a DUI. Jack: Well, if it’s a First offense, you’ll be Fined and may be placed on Probation. You’ll need to attend DUI school, and your ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы scream bloody murder[scream bloody murder] {v. phr.}, {informal} To yell or protest asstrongly as one can. When the thief grabbed her purse, the womanscreamed bloody murder. When the city doubled property taxes, homeowners screamed bloody murder....
28. Gas-tank jokeThis practical joke is hearsay. A fellow student some years ago related the following. Apparently another student was a bit of a braggar. His favourite topic was his car, and one sub-topic was the terrific gas milage (pre-metric) it got. So it began one evening. Fill up a one-gallon container of gas each night and ... Читать далее...
29. Перевод идиомы get away with murder, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: get away with murder Идиома: get away with murder разг. Перевод: сойти с рук; сделать что-либо очень плохое и не быть пойманным и наказанным за это Пример: The students were able to get away with murder while the substitute teacher was in the school. Ученикам все сходило с рук, пока в школе был подменяющий ... Читать далее...
30. Indiana Inmate Tattoos Face With Child Victim’s Name: ‘Katie’s Revenge’EVANSVILLE, Ind. — An inmate serving a life sentence for molesting and murdering a 10-year-old girl named Katie was apparently forcibly tattooed across the forehead by a fellow prisoner with the words «KATIE’S REVENGE,» authorities say. Anthony Ray Stockelman, 39, was removed from the general prison population for his own safety last weekend after authorities ... Читать далее...
31. SocratesHe was a philosopher. He was 70 years old, baldheaded, with an absurd pug nose and an unkempt beard. He wore nothing but a cloak — no shoes, no shirt; no underwear. He had the merriest of dispositions, no one had ever seen him angry or unkind. He was very brave: he had served as ... Читать далее...
32. Chinese Fire DrillOne joke that we did in residence was the Chinese Fire Drill, I don’t quite know why it is called that. Anyway.. The victim is on the pot in the dorm washroom. Everyone grabs a bucket (we used the waste baskets from our rooms) and fills the buckets with water. Take a paper bag and ... Читать далее...
33. A judge asked a defendant to please standA judge asked a defendant to please stand. «You are charged with murdering a school teacher with a chain saw.» From out in the audience a man shouted, «Lying bastard!» «Silence in the court!», the judge shouted back to the man. He turned to the defendant and said, «You are also charged with killing a ... Читать далее...
34. Collection 01If you were orphaned when you were a child, I feel sorry for you, but not for your parents. If you don’t want to give people a bad name, you will have your children illegitimately. Is your name Laryngitis? You’re a pain in the neck. Is your name Dan Druff? You get into people’s hair. ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы raise the devil[raise the devil] or [raise heck] or [raise hob] or [raise ned] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make trouble; start a fight or an argument. Mr. Black raised heck when he saw the dented fender. He blamed theother driver. Some teenage boys raised the devil in town onHalloween night and damaged a lot of property. Compare: ... Читать далее...
36. A clever court caseOne evening after attending a concert, two men were walking down the road when they saw a well-dressed and attractive looking woman walking ahead of them. One of the men turned to the other and said, «I’d give 50 bucks to spend the night with her.» To their surprise the woman overheard the remark. Turning ... Читать далее...
37. Arguing about the signA man was driving down a local street one day and approached a stop sign. He barely slowed down and ran right through the stop sign after glancing for traffic. What the driver didn’t know was that a policeman was watching the intersection. The policeman pulled out after him and stopped the car two blocks ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы do in[do in] {v.}, {slang} 1. To ruin; destroy. Mr. Smith’s business was done in by a fire that burned down his store. 2a. To kill; murder. The poor man was done in by two gangsters who ran away after the crime. 2b. To make tired; exhaust. The boys were done in after their long hike. ... Читать далее...
39. Перевод слова circumstanceCircumstance — обстоятельство, случай Перевод слова Circumstances alter cases — все зависит от обстоятельств exceptional circumstance — необычные обстоятельства attenuating circumstance — смягчающее обстоятельство He was a victim of Circumstances. Он был жертвой обстоятельств. The Circumstances suggest murder. Обстоятельства позволяют предположить, что это было убийство. The Circumstances of his death are suspicious. Обстоятельства его смерти ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы cry[cry] or [scream bloody murder] {v. phr.} To bitterly and loudly complain against an indignity. Pete cried bloody murder when he found out that he didn’t get the promotion he was hoping for....