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1. During the Six Day WarDuring the Six Day War, this division of Arabs is making its way across the burning desert sands towards Israel, when the Arab commander, bouncing along in his jeep, spots an aged Israeli on top a distant sand dune. The commander drops his binoculars and shouts orders to a foot soldier to run up ahead ... Читать далее...
2. During an Army war gameDuring an Army war game, a commanding officer’s jeep got stuck in the mud. The C. O. saw some men lounging around nearby and asked them to help him get unstuck. «Sorry sir,» said one of the loafers, «but we’ve been classified dead and the umpire said we couldn’t contribute in any way.» The C. ... Читать далее...
3. Civil War Era humorCivil War Era Humor The following are supposedly true definitions, stories, and terms relating to the Civil War. BIGGEST MAN… The biggest man in the Union Army was Capt. David Van Buskirk of the 27th Indiana Regiment who stood 6 feet 11 inches and weighed 380 pounds. He was captured in 1862 and was sent ... Читать далее...
4. Перевод слова tankTank — бак, резервуар; танк Перевод слова Tank skeleton — каркас резервуара petrol tank — бензобак tank attack — танковая атака The fuel Tank’s almost empty. Топливный бак почти пустой. The petrol Tank is leaking. Бензобак протекает. Their vehicle was crushed by an army Tank. Их машину раздавил боевой танк....
5. Значение идиомы come to pass[come to pass] {v. phr.}, {literary} To happen; occur. Strange things come to pass in troubled times. It came to pass that the jailer visited him by night. His hopes of success did not come to pass. Compare: BRING TO PASS, COME ABOUT....
6. The woman is on fireA lady was filling her tank at a gas station, smoking a cigarette, even though all the signs say not to. The fumes that came out of the gas tank ignited, severely burning her hands. But it also lit up her arm, too! Instead of rolling on the ground to put it out, she panicked. ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы pass over[pass over] or [pass by] {v.} To give no attention to; not notice;ignore, I can pass over the disorderliness of the troops, but theirdisobedience is serious. In choosing men to be given a salaryraise, the foreman passed Mr. Hart by. She was unattractive, thekind of a girl that everybody would pass by....
8. The Army Airborne major was used to harassmentThe Army Airborne major was used to harassment from Air Force fliers about crazy Army paratroopers jumping out of perfectly good aircraft. «Obviously the Air Force knows there’s no such thing as a ‘perfectly good aircraft,'» the irritated officer finally countered one afternoon, «because they pay you bastards four times as much to stay in ... Читать далее...
9. Перевод слова soldierSoldier — солдат, рядовой, военнослужащий Перевод слова The Unknown Soldier — неизвестный солдат a soldier defects — солдат дезертирует seasoned soldier — закаленный боец The Soldier had a weekend pass. Солдат получил увольнительную на выходные. That Soldier really lacked «solids». Тому солдату действительно не хватало твердости характера. He is framed to be a Soldier. Он ... Читать далее...
10. PianoQ: What do you get when you drop a piano down a mine shaft? A: A flat minor. Q: What do you get if you run over an army officer with a steam roller? A: A flat major. Q: What do you say to an army officer as you’re about to run him or her ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы bring to pass[bring to pass] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make happen; succeed in causing. By much planning, the mother brought the marriage to pass. The change in the law was slow in coming, and it took a disaster to bring it to pass. Compare: BRING ABOUT, COME TO PASS....
12. Значение идиомы pass away[pass away] {v.} 1. To slip by; go by; pass. We had so much funthat the weekend passed away before we realized it. Forty yearshad passed away since they had met. 2. To cease to exist; end;disappear; vanish When automobiles became popular, the use of thehorse and buggy passed away. 3. To have your life ... Читать далее...
13. Перевод слова passPass — проход, путь; пройти мимо, миновать Перевод слова The pass through the wood — путь через лес a narrow pass with low houses — узкий проход между невысокими домами to pass a building — пройти мимо здания to pass by in silence — обходить молчанием Pass right along, please! Проходите мимо, пожалуйста! Wait for ... Читать далее...
14. Перевод слова ArabArab — араб, арабка, арабский Перевод слова Pure Arab horse — чистокровная арабская лошадь league of arab states — лига арабских стран anti arab — антиарабский Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development Арабский фонд экономического и социального развития The Arab peninsula was partitioned by the British. Арабский полуостров был разделен Британие. Примеры из жизни ... Читать далее...
15. Фразовый глагол pass on (2) — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: pass on (2) Перевод: отказаться (от приглашения поесть, перекусить) Пример: Jennifer passed on the invitation to join us for dinner. Дженнифер отказалась от приглашения поужинать с нами....
16. Duties will be the sameAs a result of an internal investigation, one of the Duty Officer’s stunning, blonde staffers was transferred to an obscure base in Utah. The woman reported to her new Commanding Officer and handed him her orders. He glanced at them and said, «Well Private, your duties here will be pretty much the same as your ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы pass out[pass out] {v.}, {informal} 1. To lose consciousness; faint. Shewent back to work while she was still sick, and finally she justpassed out. Compare: GIVE OUT. 2. or {slang} [pass out cold] Todrop into a drunken stupor; become unconscious from drink. Afterthree drinks, the man passed out. 3. To die. Life came and wentweakly in ... Читать далее...
18. Could you please passThe nervous young bride became irritated by her husband’s lusty advances on their wedding night and reprimanded him severely. «I demand proper manners in bed,» she declared, «just as I do at the dinner table.» Amused by his wife’s formality, the groom smoothed his rumpled hair and climbed quietly between the sheets. «Is that better?» ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы pass on[pass on] {v.} 1. To give an opinion about; judge; settle. Thecollege passed on his application and found him acceptable. Thecommittee recommended three people for the job and the presidentpassed on them. 2. To give away As he grew up, he passed on his clothes to his younger brother. Compare: HAND DOWN. 3. To die. ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы pass upon[pass upon] {v. phr.} To express an opinion about; judge. Georgesaid he wanted his wife to pass up the new house before he decided tobuy it....
21. Israel-Palestine ConflictDamning new evidence of Israel’s abuse of Arab children has emerged, adding another tier to the stack of human-rights violations committed over the past six weeks of violence. It comes amid deepening controversy surrounding the visit to the region of Mary Robinson, the UN Commissioner for Human Rights, whom Israel’s Foreign Minister has refused to ... Читать далее...
22. The company sergent is briefing the recruitsThe company sergent is briefing the recruits: «For the next ten weeks the commanding officer will be your father, and I will be your mother. Incidentally we are not married, so you know what that makes you…»...
23. Фразовый глагол pass on (1) — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: pass on (1) Перевод: передавать Пример: Please pass this message on to your co-workers. Передай, пожалуйста, это сообщение своим работникам....
24. A 10pm curfew was imposed in BelfastA 10pm curfew was imposed in Belfast Everybody had to be off the streets or risk being shot. However one citizen was shot at 9.45pm. «Why did you do that?» the soldier was asked by his superior officer. «I know where he lives,» he replied, «and he wouldn’t have made it.»...
25. Значение идиомы a pretty pass[a pretty pass] {n. phr.} An unfortunate condition; a critical state. While the boss was away, things at the company had come to a pretty pass....
26. Фразовый глагол pass out (2) — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: pass out (2) Перевод: раздавать, распространять Пример: We need to pass out these flyers for the concert tomorrow. Нам нужно раздать эти афиши о завтрашнем концерте....
27. Значение идиомы make a pass at[make a pass at] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} Make advancestoward a member of the opposite sex with thegoal of seducing the person. We’ve been dating for four weeks butJoe has never even made a pass at me....
28. Policemen in HeavenSt Peter is standing at heaven’s gate when a man walks up. «Welcome to heaven my son. What did you do with your life?» «I was a policeman,» he responded. «What kind of policeman?» St Peter asked. «I was a vice officer. I kept dangerous narcotics out of the hands of kids.» «Wonderful my son, ... Читать далее...
29. Фразовый глагол pass off — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: pass off Перевод: сбывать, подсовывать; выдавать Пример: He tried to pass the fake watch off as a real Rolex. Он пытался выдать поддельные часы за настоящий Ролекс....
30. Перевод слова recognitionRecognition — признание, узнавание, осознание Перевод слова To escape recognition — остаться неузнанным recognition of danger — осознание опасности in recognition of your services — в знак признания ваших заслуг The town centre had changed beyond all Recognition. Центр города изменился до неузнаваемости. She passed close by me without a sign of Recognition. Она прошла ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы pass muster[pass muster] {v. phr.}, {informal} To pass a test or check-up; begood enough. After a practice period, Sam found that he was able topass muster as a lathe operator. His work was done carefully, soit always passed muster. Compare: MEASURE UP....
32. A police officer came upon a terrible wreckA police officer came upon a terrible wreck where the driver and passenger had been killed. As he looked upon the wreckage a little monkey came out of the brush and hopped around the crashed car. The officer looked down at the monkey and said «I wish you could talk.» The monkey looked up at ... Читать далее...
33. A good ideaHaving passed the enlistment physical, Jon was asked by the doctor, «Why do you want to join the Navy, son?» «My father said it’d be a good idea, sir.» «Oh? And what does your father do?» «He’s in the Army, sir.»...
34. Military work rules1. Sickness: No excuses will be acceptable. We will no longer accept the Medical Officer’s statement as proof of illness as we believe that if you are able to go on sick parade, you are able to come to work. 2. Leave of Absence for an Operation: We are no longer allowing this practice. We ... Читать далее...
35. Speak more preciselyTwo young soldiers were exchanging their experiences of the service in the Army. «My sergeants are wonderful», said one soldier. «I wish I could say the same about mine,» said the other. «You could if you could lie as I do.» — — — — — — — — — — — — — — ... Читать далее...
36. Диалог на английском языке с переводом «I’ll pass»Chester Честер I think we should fly. It’s the fastest option. По-моему, лучше лететь самолетом. Так быстрее всего. Ruben Рубен But if we fly, we’ll miss out on the landscape. Но если мы полетим, то не сможет увидеть природы. Chester Честер Airplanes are out, then. We’ve already rented a car. How about hitchhiking? Тогда вариант ... Читать далее...
37. As US tourists in IsraelAs US tourists in Israel, a man and his wife were sitting outside a Bethlehem souvenir shop, waiting for fellow tourists. An Arab salesman approached them carrying belts. After an impassioned sales talk yielded no results, he asked where they were from. «America,» the husband replied. Looking at her dark hair and olive skin, the ... Читать далее...
38. There was this hooker who mistook a Salvation Army man forThere was this hooker who mistook a Salvation Army man for a soldier and propositioned him. The Salvation Army gent said, «Ma’am, you may be forgiven, as a pitiable victim of circumstances. Tell me, are you familiar with the concept of ‘original sin’?» The hooker replied, «Well, maybe and maybe not. But if it’s «really» ... Читать далее...
39. Перевод идиомы pass the buck, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: pass the buck Перевод: переложить ответственность, вину на кого-либо; сделать кого-либо другого ответственным, виноватым за что-либо Пример: Our supervisor always tries to pass the buck if someone tries to criticize his work. Наш надсмотрщик всегда пытается переложить на кого-либо вину, когда его работу критикуют....
40. Перевод слова flagFlag — флаг; вывешивать флаги, махать флагом Перевод слова Flag-raising ceremony — церемония поднятия флага under a flag — под флагом, под знаменем national flag — национальный флаг The Flag was flowing in the breeze. Флаг свободно колыхался на ветру. Hang out the Flag, the victory is ours! Вывешивай флаги, мы победили! By the end ... Читать далее...