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1. Перевод слова subwaySubway — тоннель, метро, подземка Перевод слова Cable subway — кабельный туннель subway map — схема метрополитена cycle subway — тоннель для проезда велосипедов We read it in an empty Subway car racketing under the deserted streets. Мы прочитали это в пустом вагоне метро, громыхавшем под пустынными улицами. I took the Subway to midtown. Я ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы packed like sardines[packed like sardines] {adj. phr.} So tightly crowded thatthere is hardly room to turn. The trains are so full during rushhour that we must go to work packed in like sardines....
3. The local courtroom was packed as testimony beganThe local courtroom was packed as testimony began in the sentencing hearing of a woman convicted of murdering her husband of 20 years by poisoning his coffee. The defense attorney knew he had his work cut out for him trying to make his client appear more sympathetic to the Judge, especially since she had been ... Читать далее...
4. Learning to Ride the SubwayDonny: Come on, we need to buy our Subway tickets at that Ticket machine. Cayla: Why can’t we just get them at the Ticket window? I’m not sure what the Fare is. Donny: There’s a long line and we need to catch a Train right now. Cayla: I’ve never taken the subway before. I don’t ... Читать далее...
5. Riding the SubwayMisha: I’d like to buy a Token for the Subway. Clerk: The subway doesn’t use tokens anymore. Misha: Oh? I didn’t know that. It’s been a few years since I visited New York. How do I pay for the Fare? Clerk: You can buy a ticket for a Single ride that Expires two hours after ... Читать далее...
6. The AI boss that deploys Hong Kong’s subway engineersAn algorithm schedules and manages the nightly engineering work on one of the world’s best subway systems — and does it more efficiently than any human could. JUST after midnight, the last subway car slips into its sidings in Hong Kong and an army of engineers goes to work. In a typical week, 10,000 people ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы bum’s rush[bum’s rush] {n. phr.}, {slang} Throwing or pushing someone out from where he is not wanted. When John tried to go to the party where he was not invited, Bill and Fred gave him the bum’s rush. Tom became too noisy, and he got the bum’s rush. 2. To hurry or rush. The salesman tried ... Читать далее...
8. TraditionsA man and a woman got married, and he told her : » since you are my wife you should respect my traditions and habits…and i have 3 traditions. So, first tradition: On wednesdays i play football with my friends…no matter what..whether it snows or it rains…i dont care..i play football!! -Is it clear for ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы at bay[at bay] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} In a place where you can no longer run away; unable to go back farther; forced to stand and fight, or face an enemy; cornered. The dog ran the rat into a corner, and there the rat turned at bay. The police chased the thief to a roof, where ... Читать далее...
10. Перевод слова rushRush — спешка, натиск; бросаться, мчаться Перевод слова The bull rushed at him — бык бросился на него they rushed into the room — они ворвались в комнату a rush of wind — сильный порыв ветра a rush of customers — наплыв покупателей rush order — срочное требование Don’t Rush me, please! Не торопи меня, ... Читать далее...
11. Перевод слова hourHour — час; время, период Перевод слова Twenty-four hours — сутки, 24 часа at the hour of seven — в семь часов unearthly hour — крайне неудобное время rush hours — часы пик hours of attendance — служебные часы The Hour invites. Время зовет. Your Hour has struck. Твой час пробил. It hailed for an ... Читать далее...
12. Two old women were sitting on a bench waiting for their busTwo old women were sitting on a bench waiting for their bus. The buses were running late, and a lot of time passed. Finally, one woman turned to the other and said, «You know, I’ve been sitting here so long, my butt fell asleep!’. The other woman turned to her and said «I know! I ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы on the hour[on the hour] {adv. phr.} Each time the hour has zero minutes andzero seconds. The uptown bus goes past the school on the hour. The woman must take her pill on the hour....
14. Значение идиомы cramp one’s style[cramp one’s style] {v. phr.}, {informal} To limit your natural freedom; prevent your usual behavior; limit your actions or talk. He cramped his style a good deal when he lost his money. Army rules cramped George’s style....
15. Значение идиомы stick to one’s guns[stick to one’s guns] or [stand by one’s guns] {v. phr.} To hold toan aim or an opinion even though people try to stop you or say you arewrong. People laughed at Columbus when he said the world was round. He stuck to his guns and proved he was right. At first the bosswould not ... Читать далее...
16. A man was walking in the street when he heard a voiceA man was walking in the street when he heard a voice: «Stop! Stand still! If you take one more step, a brick will fall down on your head and kill you.» The man stopped and a big brick fell right in front of him. The man was astonished. He went on, and after awhile ... Читать далее...
17. Перевод идиомы stand corrected, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: stand corrected Перевод: признать ошибку, осознать справедливость (замечания, и т. п.) Пример: I was forced to stand corrected when I made a mistake about the time of the train. Мне пришлось сказать, что я был не прав, когда я ошибся со временем прибытия поезда....
18. Перевод идиомы take a stand (on something), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: take a stand (on something) Перевод: стать на какую-либо точку зрения по поводу чего-либо Пример: The politician was forced to take a stand on the tax issue. Политик был вынужден принять четкую позицию по поводу налогового вопроса....
19. Значение идиомы back-to-back[back-to-back] {adv.} 1. Immediately following. The health clinic had back-to-back appointments for the new students during the first week of school. 2. Very close to, as if touching. Sardines are always packed in the can back-to-back. The bus was so full that people had to stand back-to-back....
20. The Smiths were unable to conceive children and decidedThe Smiths were unable to conceive children and decided to use a surrogate father to start their family. On the day the surrogate father was to arrive, Mr. Smith kissed his wife and said, «I’m off. The man should be here soon» Half an hour later, just by chance a door-to-door baby photographer rang the ... Читать далее...
21. Atlanta JokesSome quick thoughts… 1. Atlanta is comprised entirely of one way streets. The only way to get out of Downtown Atlanta is to turn around and start over when you reach Greenville, South Carolina. 2. All directions start with, «Go down Peachtree…» and include the phrase, «When you see the Waffle House…» 3. Peachtree Street ... Читать далее...
22. Don’t do while drivingWe do not advise following any of the below driving rules to any extent. Driving should be taken seriously at all times. The below jokes are simply here for entertainment purposes. When using a metered entrance ramp, vehicles in the carpool lane do not need to stop. Similarly, vehicles NOT in the diamond lane also ... Читать далее...
23. Save the dead rabbitA man was driving along the highway, and saw a rabbit hopping across the middle of the road. He swerved to avoid hitting the rabbit, but unfortunately the rabbit jumped in front of the car and was hit. The driver, being a sensitive man as well as an animal lover, pulled over to the side ... Читать далее...
24. Hair sprayA man was driving along the highway, and saw a rabbit hopping across the middle of the road. He swerved to avoid hitting the rabbit, but unfortunately the rabbit jumped in front of the car and was hit. The driver, being a sensitive man as well as an animal lover, pulled over to the side ... Читать далее...
25. Too much attentionOne evening a family brings their frail, elderly mother to a nursing home and leaves her, hoping she will be well cared for. The next morning, the nurses bathe her, feed her a tasty breakfast, and set her in a chair at a window overlooking a lovely flower garden. She seems OK, but after a ... Читать далее...
26. Перевод слова queueQueue — очередь Перевод слова Dole queue — очередь за пособием по безработице to join the dole queue — пополнить ряды безработных to put on the queue — ставить в очередь to join a queue — встать в очередь We were forced to stand in a Queue. Мы были вынуждены стоять в очереди. We stood ... Читать далее...
27. At the MoviesMy friend Jim and I decided to see the latest Blockbuster this weekend. I like a good Action movie once in a while. We decided to meet at the movie theater After work. When I got the theater, I looked around and didn’t see Jim. So, I thought I would get in line to buy ... Читать далее...
28. Her senses swam. She was overcome with an aching desireThe woman entered the room, and with a knowing smile teasing her full lips, she sank into the comfort of the plush chair in the corner. The handsome stranger turned, having sensed her approach. Locking his steely grey eyes on hers, he moved slowly toward her, his experienced gaze measuring her, hypnotizing her with his ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы stand up and be counted[stand up and be counted] {v. phr.} To be willing to say what youthink in public; let people know that you are for or againstsomething. The equal rights movement needs people who are willingto stand up and be counted. If you disagree with the group, youshould be ready to stand up and be counted....
30. Now he’s in troubleA police officer had just pulled a car over. When he walked up to the car a man rolled down the window and said, «what’s the problem officer?» To which the policeman responded, «I stopped you for running that red light behind you.» Just then the man’s wife leaned forward from the driver’s seat and ... Читать далее...
31. Constantly complainingA customer was bothering the waiter in a restaurant. First, he asked that the air conditioning be turned up because he was too hot, then he asked it be turned down cause he was too cold, and so on for about half an hour., Surprisingly, the waiter was very patient, he walked back and forth ... Читать далее...
32. The man at the bar, deep in private thoughts of his ownThe man at the bar, deep in private thoughts of his own, turned to a woman just passing and said, «Pardon me, miss, do you happen to have the time?» In a strident voice she responded, «How dare you make such a proposition to me?» The man snapped to attention in surprise and was uncomfortable ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы give up the ghost[give up the ghost] {v. phr.} To die; stop going. After a longillness, the old woman gave up the ghost. The motor turned over afew times and gave up the ghost....
34. A state-of-the-art watchA cowboy walks into a bar and takes a seat next to a very attractive woman. He gives her a quick glance then causally looks at his watch for a moment. The woman notices this and asks, «Is your date running late?» «No», he replies,»I just got this state-of the-art watch, and I was just ... Читать далее...
35. Диалог на английском языке с переводом «В метро» (In the underground/subway/tube)— Excuse me. Could you tell us the best way to Richmond Station, please? We are tourists from Russia and we don’t know the city. — Oh, sure. No problems. That’s easy. Take the Circle Line, it’s the yellow one on the map. Then go 4 stops and get off at South Kensington Station. Then ... Читать далее...
36. Фразовый глагол stand up to — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: stand up to Перевод: защищаться от, против Пример: I think you should stand up to your older brother and tell him to stop pushing you around. Я считаю, что ты должен противостоять своему старшему брату и сказать ему, чтобы он перестал гонять тебя....
37. Conversation over dinnerConversation over dinner: WOMAN: What would you do if I died? Would you get married again? MAN: Definitely not! WOMAN: Why not — don’t you like being married? MAN: Of course I do. WOMAN: Then why wouldn’t you remarry? MAN: Okay, I’d get married again. WOMAN: You would? (with a hurtful look on her face) ... Читать далее...
38. The fucking lightsTith the sun beginning to rise, the cabin of the jetliner was suddenly illuminated. «Who turned on the fucking lights?» a male passenger, who had been surly since boarding, snarled at a stewardess. The girl had had enough of this particular character. «These are the breakfast lights, sir,» she answered with forced sweetness. «The fucking ... Читать далее...
39. A Good ListenerWoman: Hi, Long time no see. How have you been? Man: Oh, I’ve been fine, but I’m having some trouble with my son. Woman: Tell me all about it. Man: Oh, he’s 14 and in the past few months, he’s become quieter and a bit Secretive. He locks himself in his room and I think ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы turn out[turn out] {v.} 1. To make leave or go away. His father turnedhim out of the house. If you don’t behave, you will be turnedout. Compare: THROW OUT. 2. To turn inside out; empty. He turnedout his pockets looking for the money. Robbers turned out all thedrawers in the house in a search for jewels. ... Читать далее...