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1. Перевод слова recent Recent – недавний, последний, свежий Перевод слова Recent events – последние, недавние события recent news – последние, свежие новости the Recent period – послеледниковый период My Recent cold has pulled me down. Я очень ослаб из-за недавней простуды. The situation has improved in Recent years. В последние годы ситуация улучшилась. The ground was so heavy […]...
2. Cloning – Клонирование The idea of cloning has always stirred fervent debate. Some say it’s immoral and unethical, others agree that it’s a great breakthrough in medical science. Animal cloning has been introduced almost twenty years ago from now and this has opened a number of possibilities for human cloning. The benefits are mainly connected with producing spare […]...
3. Значение идиомы talk turkey [talk turkey] {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk about something in areally businesslike way; talk with the aim of getting things done. Charles said, “Now, let’s talk turkey about the bus trip. The factis, it will cost each student $1.50.” The father always spokegently to his son, but when the son broke the windshield of the […]...
4. The recent announcement that Mattel and the producers of Baywatch The recent announcement that Mattel and the producers of “Baywatch” have joined forces to create Baywatch Barbie came as no surprise. After all, both companies have made millions off airheads with flawless skins, Malibu tans, and synthetic breasts. If Baywatch Barbie sells well, other Barbie/TV tie-ins seem certain to follow. Some possibilities: Melrose Place Barbie: […]...
5. A recent study showed A recent study showed that the average husband only actually speaks to his wife about thirty-seven minutes each week. Well, yeah, I can believe that, I mean just how long does it take to say “Uh-huh” or “Yes dear” or “I’m sorry” ?...
6. Перевод слова cliff Cliff – отвесная скала, крутой склон Перевод слова Ice cliff – ледниковый барьер a cliff dweller – житель гор beneath tall cliff – у подножия скалы We went straight up the Cliff. Мы шли вверх по крутому склону. Stones grumbled down the Cliff Камни с грохотом упали с утеса. The waves dashed against the Cliff. […]...
7. Клонирование/ Cloning На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Cloning Клонирование The idea of cloning has always stirred fervent debate. Some say it’s immoral and unethical, others agree that it’s a great breakthrough in medical science. Animal cloning has been introduced almost twenty years ago from now and this has opened a number of possibilities for human […]...
8. Перевод идиомы small talk, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: small talk Перевод: легкий разговор о мелочах; разговор о пустяках; светская болтовня, беседа Пример: We stood around making small talk until the guest of honor arrived. Мы стояли и разговаривали о мелочах, пока не пришел главный гость....
9. Значение идиомы talk over [talk over] {v.} 1. To talk together about; try to agree about ordecide by talking; discuss. Tom talked his plan over with hisfather before he bought the car. The boys settled their argumentby talking it over. 2. To persuade; make agree or willing; talk andchange the mind of. Fred is trying to talk Bill over […]...
10. During a recent publicity outing During a recent publicity outing, Hillary sneaked off to visit a fortune teller of some local repute. In a dark and hazy room, peering into a crystal ball, the mystic delivered grave news. “There’s no easy way to say this, so I’ll just be blunt: Prepare yourself to be a widow. Your husband will die […]...
11. Перевод слова talk Talk – говорить, разговаривать, беседа Перевод слова To talk bla – говорить вздор flabby talk – вялотекущий разговор flow of talk – течение беседы We should stop meeting like this. People will Talk. Мы должны прекратить вот так встречаться: пойдут разговоры. Stop Talking! Перестаньте разговаривать! Even under torture, he refused to Talk. Даже под пытками […]...
12. Значение идиомы talk into [talk into] {v.} 1. To get to agree to; make decide on by talking; persuade to. – Used with averbal noun. Bob talked us into walking home with him. Compare:TALK OVER. Contrast TALK OUT OF. 2. To cause to be in or to getinto by talking. You talked us into this mess. Now get us […]...
13. Значение идиомы double-talk [double-talk] {n.} 1. Something said that is worded, either on purpose or by accident, so that it may be understood in two or more different ways. The politician avoided the question with double-talk. 2. Something said that does not make sense; mixed up talk or writing; nonsense. The man’s explanation of the new tax bill […]...
14. Значение идиомы talk up [talk up] {v.} 1. To speak in favor or support of. Let’s talk upthe game and get a big crowd. 2. To speak plainly or clearly. Theteacher asked the student to talk up. Syn.: SPEAK UP. 3. {informal}To say what you want or think; say what someone may not like. Talkup if you want more […]...
15. Small Talk About the Weather I admit that I’m not very good at Small talk. When I’m with friends, I can just Shoot the breeze All day long. But when I talk to a stranger or someone I don’t know very well, I’m always Casting about, searching for something to talk about. Politics and religion are definitely Taboo subjects, at […]...
16. Значение идиомы pep talk [pep talk] {n.}, {informal} A speech that makes people feel good sothey will try harder and not give up. The football coach gave theteam a pep talk. Mary was worried about her exams, but felt betterafter the teacher’s pep talk....
17. When the staff goes out after work, they talk about When the staff goes out after work, they talk about football or basketball. When Middle management gets together, they talk about tennis or baseball. Top management discusses golf. Conclusion: The higher up you are in management, the smaller your balls are....
18. Значение идиомы run off at the mouth [run off at the mouth] {v. phr.} To talk too much; be unable tostop talking. “Shut up, John,” our father cried. “You are alwaysrunning off at the mouth.”...
19. Watching Daytime Talk Shows Sally: Why are wasting your time on your Day off watching these Daytime talk shows? Jerry: I think they’re entertaining. Sally: You’ve got to be kidding. The only people who are Booked as guests on those shows are Losers or Exhibitionists who want Attention. Jerry: No, they’re not. These shows are all about Human drama […]...
20. Значение идиомы talk out of [talk out of] {v.} 1. To persuade not to; make agree or decide notto. – Used with a verbal noun. Mary’s mother talked her out ofquitting school. Contrast: TALK INTO. 2. To allow to go or get out bytalking; let escape by talking. Johnny is good at talking his wayout of trouble. Contrast: TALK INTO....
21. Значение идиомы sales talk [sales talk] {n.} A speech made to point out all the good reasonswhy the sale would help someone who might buy the product. Mrs. Goldsmith gave the man a good sales talk about the new house. Thecoach gave a sales talk on exercise in the school assembly....
22. Значение идиомы sweet talk [sweet talk] 1. {n.}, {informal} Too much praise; flattery. Sometimes a girl’s better judgment is overcome by sweet talk. 2.{v.}, {informal} To get what you want by great praise; flatter. Polly could sweet talk her husband into anything....
23. Значение идиомы talk through one’s hat [talk through one’s hat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To say somethingwithout knowing or understanding the facts; talk foolishly orignorantly. John said that the earth is nearer the sun in summer, but the teacher said he was talking through his hat....
24. Значение идиомы talk of the town [talk of the town] {n. phr.} Something that has become so popularor prominent that everyone is discussing it. Even after threedecades, Picasso’s famous metal statue is still the talk of the townin Chicago....
25. Значение идиомы talk out [talk out] {v.} To talk all about and leave nothing out; discussuntil everything is agreed on; settle. After their quarrel, Jilland John talked things out and reached full agreement....
26. Значение идиомы foul line [foul line] {n.} 1. Either of two lines separating fair from foulground in baseball. Willie hit the ball just inside the foul linefor a double. 2. A line across the upper end of a bowling alleyacross which a bowler must not step. John bowled a strike but itdidn’t count because he stepped over the foul […]...
27. Значение идиомы small talk [small talk] {n. phr.} General idle conversation. At the partythere was the usual kind of small talk about the cost of livingincrease and the war in Africa....
28. Значение идиомы clean hands [clean hands] {n. phr.}, {slang} Freedom from guilt or dishonesty; innocence. John grew up in a bad neighborhood, but he grew up with clean hands. There was much proof against Bill, but he swore he had clean hands....
29. Значение идиомы talk shop [talk shop] {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk about things in your workor trade. Two chemists were talking shop, and I hardly understood aword they said....
30. Значение идиомы mouth [mouth] See: BORN WITH A SILVER SPOON IN ONE’S MOUTH, BUTTERWOULDN’T MELT IN ONE’S MOUTH, BY WORD OF MOUTH, DOWN IN THE DUMPS orDOWN IN THE MOUTH, FOAM AT THE MOUTH, HEART IN ONE’S MOUTH, KEEP ONE’SMOUTH SHUT, LAUGH ON THE WRONG SIDE OF ONE’S MOUTH, LEAVE A BAD TASTEIN ONE’S MOUTH, LIVE FROM HAND […]...
31. Talk to the judge A judge, bored and frustrated by a lawyer’s tedious arguments, had made numerous rulings to speed the trial along. The attorney had bristled at the judge’s orders, and their tempers grew hot. Finally, frustrated with another repetition of arguments he had heard many times before, the judge pointed to his ear and said, “Counselor, you […]...
32. Значение идиомы engage in small talk [engage in small talk] {v. phr.} To converse with a stranger orcasual acquaintance about matters of no great importance in order tomake the time go faster. The patients in the doctor’s waiting roomengaged in small talk complaining about the hot weather....
33. Значение идиомы talk back [talk back] also [answer back] {v.} {informal} To answer rudely;reply in a disrespectful way; be fresh. When the teacher told theboy to sit down, he talked back to her and said she couldn’t makehim. Mary talked back when her mother told her to stop watchingtelevision; she said, “I don’t have to if I don’t want […]...
34. Фразовый глагол talk over – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: talk over Перевод: обсудить Пример: I hope my parents talk their relationship problems over before they get divorced. Я надеюсь, что родители хорошенько обсудят проблемы в своих отношениях перед тем, как разводиться....
35. Значение идиомы talk a blue streak [talk a blue streak] {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk on and on, usually very fast. Sue is a nice girl but after one drink she talksa blue streak and won’t stop....
36. Фразовый глагол talk back to – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: talk back to Перевод: возражать, дерзить (особенно старшим, выше по званию, и т. п.) Пример: Children should not talk back to their parents. Дети не должны дерзить своим родителям....
37. Перевод идиомы talk shop, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: talk shop Перевод: говорить о работе Пример: Everybody at the company gathering decided that they would not talk shop during the dinner. На собрании компании все решили, что во время ужина не будут говорить о работе....
38. Значение идиомы foul-up [foul-up] {n.} 1. {informal} A confusedsituation; confusion; mistake. The luncheon was handled with onlyone or two foul-ups. 2. {informal} A breakdown. There was afoul-up in his car’s steering mechanism. 3. {slang} A person whofouls up or mixes things. He had gotten a reputation as a foul-up....
39. Перевод идиомы all talk (and no action), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: all talk (and no action) Перевод: пустые разговоры; говорить о том, чтобы сделать что-либо, но так и не делать этого Пример: Our boss is all talk and no action and nothing new is ever done in our department. Наш начальник постоянно ведет пустые разговоры, и в нашем отделении никогда не делается ничего нового....
40. Значение идиомы foul play [foul play] {n.} Treachery; a criminal act. After they discovered the dead body, the police suspected foul play. “She must have met with foul play,” the chief inspector said whenthey couldn’t find the 12-year-old girl who had disappeared....