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Значение идиомы brain drain

[brain drain] {n.}, {informal} 1. The loss of the leading intellectuals and researchers of a country due to excessive emigration to other countries where conditions are better.

Britain suffered a considerable brain drain to the United States after World War II.

2. An activity requiring great mental concentration resulting in fatigue and exhaustion

That math exam I took was a regular brain drain.


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  6. Перевод слова fatigue Fatigue – усталость, утомление, апатия Перевод слова To drop with fatigue – валиться с ног от усталости mental fatigue – умственная усталость the mortal fatigue – смертельная усталость fatigue deformation – усталостная деформация I was stupid with Fatigue. Я плохо соображал из-за усталости. He’s suffering from physical and mental Fatigue. Он страдает от физической и […]...
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  8. Перевод слова brain Brain – мозг Перевод слова Brain damage – повреждение мозга brain disorder – расстройство умственной деятельности engineering brain – технический склад ума My Brain was in a buzz. Мои мозги гудели. I am not a Brain as you well know. Как ты знаешь, я не слишком способный. Alcohol fogs his Brain. Алкоголь затуманивает его мозги....
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  17. Перевод слова concentration Concentration – концентрация, сосредоточенность Перевод слова Absolute concentration – абсолютная концентрация critical concentration – критическая концентрация power of concentration – способность сосредоточиться The noise disturbed my Concentration. На шум мешал мне сосредоточиться. The job required her full Concentration. Задание требовало ее полной концентрации. The job demands intense Concentration. Работа требует большой концентрации внимания. Происхождение слова […]...
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  31. Driving in Great Britain – Вождение в Великобритании Welcome to the free Tourist Information Line for visitors to Great Britain. For information on visas and immigration, please press one. For information on driving in Britain, please press two. For information on hotels, please press three. For information on public transport in Britain, please press four. To return to this menu at any time […]...
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  33. Значение идиомы draw a blank [draw a blank] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To obtain nothing in return for an effort made or to get a negative result. I looked up all the Joneses in the telephone book but I drew a blank every time I asked for Archibald Jones. 2. To fail to remember something. I am trying to think […]...
  34. Перевод слова exam Exam – экзамен Перевод слова To sweat out an exam – выдержать экзамен exam table – стол для осмотра больного fudge on an exam – смошенничать на экзамене Did you pass the Exam? Вы сдали экзамен? The Exam was a pushover. Экзамен был простеньким. She got an A on the Exam. Она получила высший балл […]...
  35. Значение идиомы open-door policy [open-door policy] {n. phr.} A policy that states that newcomersare welcome to join the company, firm, or country in question. During the nineteenth century the United States had an open-doorpolicy regarding immigration....
  36. Перевод слова mental Mental – психический, умственный Перевод слова Mental defect – умственный дефект this mental disengagement – эта свобода ума mental disorder – психическое расстройство I made a Mental note of his name. Я отметил его имя в уме. His physical and Mental health had got worse. Его физическое и душевное здоровье ухудшилось. He was recommitted to […]...
  37. Значение идиомы natural-born [natural-born] {adj.} 1. Being a because you were born inthe country. Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt came to the United States fromGermany and are naturalized citizens but their children arenatural-born citizens. 2. Born with great ability to become ; having great ability almost fromthe start. Joe had never played baseball before trying out for theteam but […]...
  38. England (2) The United Kingdom is very small compared with many other countries in the world. However there are only nine other countries with more people, and London is the world’s seventh biggest city. When you travel about the country you can see how the scenery changes right in front of your eyes. Highlands turn into lowlands; […]...
  39. Перевод сленгового выражения have a prayer, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: have a prayer Перевод: иметь шанс на то, чтобы что-нибудь случилось; суметь сделать что-либо (часто используется в отрицательном значении) Пример: Eric doesn’t have a prayer of passing the math exam today. У Эрика нет ни малейшего шанса сдать сегодня экзамен по математике. Do the Red Sox have a prayer of winning the World […]...
  40. Education in GB and USA – Образование в Великобритании и США Education is very important for every person. It gives information and opportunities for further life. Every country has its own, unique system of education. We can note examples of many different systems, but I think the most developed and popular are: education system in the USA, the education system in Great Britain, as the most […]...
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