Значение идиомы countdown

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1. Значение идиомы launch window [launch window] {n.}, {Space English}, {informal} 1. A period oftime when the line-up of planets, Sun, and Moon are such as to makefavorable conditions for a specific space launch. The mission wascanceled until the next launch window which will be exactly six weeksfrom today. 2. A favorable time for starting some kind of ambitiousadventure. My […]...
2. Перевод слова undertaking Undertaking – предприятие, обязательство, начинание Перевод слова State undertaking – государственное предприятие specific undertakings – конкретные обязательства dangerous undertaking – опасное, рискованное предприятие It was a colossal Undertaking. Это было колоссальное предприятие. Renovating the house is a mammoth Undertaking. Ремонт – это очень большое дело. An Undertaking to execute a mortgage if called on to […]...
3. The Colonel’s Order A COLONEL ISSUED THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIVE TO HIS EXECUTIVE OFFICERS: “Tomorrow evening at approximately 2000 hours Halley’s Comet will be visible in this area; an event which occurs only every 75 years. Have the men fall out in the battalion area in fatigues, and I will explain this rare phenomenon to them. In case of […]...
4. HOW TO COOK A TURKEY! HOW TO COOK A TURKEY! (The Thanksgiving Special) Step 1:Go buy a turkey Step 2: Take a drink of whiskey (scotch) of JD Step 3: Put turkey in the oven Step 4: Take another 2 drinks of whiskey Step 5: Set the degree at 375 ovens Step 6: Take 3 more whiskeys of drink Step […]...
5. Перевод слова launch Launch – запуск, начинать Перевод слова To launch an attack – начинать атаку, the launch of a new liner – спуск на воду нового пассажирского парохода underwater launch – пуск из подводного положения The Launch was postponed to a later date. Запуск был перенесен на более поздний срок. The Launch of a ship was a […]...
6. Значение идиомы out of step [out of step] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Not in step; not matchingstrides or keeping pace with another or others. George alwaysmarches out of step with the music. 2. Out of harmony; not keepingup. – Often followed by “with”. Just because you don’t smoke, itdoesn’t mean you are out of step with other boys and […]...
7. Значение идиомы step down [step down] {v.} 1. To come down in one move from a higher positionto a lower. As soon as the train stopped, the conductor steppeddown to help the passengers off. 2. To make go slower little bylittle. The train was approaching the station, so the engineerstepped it down. Compare: SLOW DOWN, STEP UP. 3. To […]...
8. Значение идиомы space probe [space probe] {n.}, {Space English} An unmanned spacecraft otherthan an Earth satellite fitted with instruments which gather andtransmit information about other planets in the solar system on what are called fly-by missions, i. e.,without the craft landing on any of these bodies. Both the U. S. A. and Russia have sent up many a space […]...
9. Значение идиомы step on it [step on it] or [step on the gas] {v. phr.} 1. To push down on thegas pedal to make a car go faster. Be very careful when you step onthe gas. Don’t go too fast. Compare: GIVE IT THE GUN. 2. {informal}To go faster; hurry. Step on it, or we’ll be late for school. John […]...
10. Значение идиомы count on [count on] {v.} 1. To depend on; rely on; trust. The team was counting on Joe to win the race. I’ll do it; you know you can count on me. The company was counting on Brown’s making the right decision. Syn.: BANK ON. 2. See: FIGURE ON....
11. Значение идиомы on the spot [on the spot] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. or [upon the spot] At thatexact time and at the same time or place; without waiting or leaving. The news of important events is often broadcast on the spot overtelevision. When Tom ruined an expensive machine, his boss firedhim on the spot. Compare: AT ONCE, IN ONE’S […]...
12. Значение идиомы lunar module [lunar module ] or [Lem] {n.}, {Space English} That portionof the rocket assemblage on a flight to the Moon in which theastronauts descend to the Moon’s surface. Building the L. M. was oneof the most expensive parts of the American space program....
13. Значение идиомы count off [count off] {v.} 1. To count aloud from one end of a line of men to the other, each man counting in turn. The soldiers counted off from right to left. 2. To place into a separate group or groups by counting. The coach counted off three boys to carry in the equipment. Tom counted […]...
14. Перевод идиомы step-by-step, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: step-by-step Перевод: шаг за шагом, постепенно Пример: My grandfather has made a great effort and step-by-step he has learned how to use a computer. Мой дедушка сильно постарался, и постепенно научился пользоваться компьютером....
15. Перевод идиомы live on borrowed time, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: live on borrowed time Перевод: быть обреченным; дни сочтены Пример: My old car has been living on borrowed time for a long time now. Дни моей старой машины сочтены уже давно....
16. Wiring Money to Another Country Mahmoud: My brother emailed about an Emergency situation. He needs $300 by tomorrow, but how can I get Cash to him within 24 hours if I’m here in Mexico City and he’s in New York? Sharon: That’s easy. You can Wire him the money from here and he can pick it up immediately there. Mahmoud: […]...
17. Wiring Money to Another Country Mahmoud: My brother emailed about an Emergency situation. He needs $300 by tomorrow, but how can I get Cash to him within 24 hours if I’m here in Mexico City and he’s in New York? Sharon: That’s easy. You can Wire him the money from here and he can pick it up immediately there. Mahmoud: […]...
18. Перевод слова leading Leading – ведущий, главынй, руководящий Перевод слова Leading statesmen – руководящие государственные деятели leading role – ведущая роль men of light and leading – признанные авторитеты leading motif – основная мысль Who will act the Leading part? Кто будет играть главную роль? Police are Leading the murder hunt. Полиция ведет поиск убийцы. Clark was his […]...
19. Значение идиомы in step [in step] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. With the left or right footstepping at the same time as another’s or to the beat of music; inmatching strides with another person or persons. The long line ofsoldiers marched all in step: Left, right! Left, right! Johnnymarched behind the band in step to the music. 2. In […]...
20. Значение идиомы live on borrowed time [live on borrowed time] {v. phr.} To live or last longer than wasexpected. Ever since his operation, Harvey felt he was living onborrowed time. Mr. Brown was living on borrowed time because ayear ago the doctors had told him he would only live six months....
21. Значение идиомы step into one’s shoes [step into one’s shoes] {v. phr.} To do what someone else usuallydoes after he has stopped doing it. When Bill’s father died, Billhad to step into his father’s shoes to support his mother. A coachtrains the junior varsity to step into the shoes of the members of thevarsity team when they graduate. When the boss […]...
22. Значение идиомы command module [command module] {n.}, {Space English} 1. One of the three main sections of the basic Apollo spacecraft. It weighs six tons and is cone shaped. It contains crew compartments and from it the astronauts can operate the lunar module, the docking systems, etc. 2. {Informal transferred sense.} The cockpit, the chief place where a person […]...
23. Значение идиомы step into [step into] {v.} 1. To come or go into. The taxi stopped, and westepped into it. Mr. Jones called to his secretary to step intohis office. 2. To begin to do, undertake. When the star becamesick, his understudy stepped into his part. When Bill graduatesfrom college, he will step into a job in his father’s […]...
24. Значение идиомы breakthrough [breakthrough] {n.} A point of sudden success after a long process of experimentation, trial and error. The U. S. Space Program experienced a major breakthrough when Armstrong and Aldrin landed on the moon in June of 1969....
25. Перевод слова process Process – процесс, течение; обрабатывать Перевод слова The evolutionary process – эволюционный процесс in process of time – с течением времени changes are in process – происходят изменения document-gathering process – процесс сбора документов to process data – обрабатывать данные Computers Process data. Компьютеры обрабатывают данные. Education is a gradual Process. Образование – это постепенный […]...
26. Значение идиомы be set on [be set on] or [upon] {v. phr.} To be determined about something. Tom is set upon leaving his Chicago job for Tokyo, Japan, although he speaks only English....
27. Значение идиомы step up [step up] {v.} 1. To go from a lower to a higher place. Johnstepped up onto the platform and began to speak. 2. To come towardsor near; approach. The sergeant called for volunteers and PrivateJones stepped up to volunteer. John waited until the teacher hadfinished speaking to Mary, and then he stepped up. 3. To […]...
28. Перевод слова space-ship Space-ship – космический корабль Перевод слова Reusable spaceship – многоразовый космический корабль supply spaceship – транспортный космический корабль launch a spaceship – запустить космический корабль The Spaceship orbited successfully. Корабль успешно вышел на орбиту. The Spaceship blazed out into space. Космический корабль сверкал/сиял в космическом пространстве. What time does the Spaceship lift off? Когда старт […]...
29. Значение идиомы chicken switch [chicken switch] {n.}, {slang}, {Space English} 1. The emergency eject button used by test pilots in fast and high flying aircraft by means of which they can parachute to safety if the engine fails; later adopted by astronauts in space capsules. Don’t pull the chicken switch, unless absolutely necessary. 2. The panic button; a panicky […]...
30. Значение идиомы be on [be on] {v. phr.} 1. To be in operation; be in the process of being presented. The news is on now on Channel 2; it will be off in five minutes. 2. To be in the process of happening; to take place. We cannot travel now to certain parts of Africa, as there is a […]...
31. Перевод слова immediately Immediately – непосредственно, немедленно Перевод слова In the years immediately ahead – в ближайшие годы it does not affect me immediately – это меня непосредственно не касается to reply immediately – моментально реагировать They fell to work Immediately. Они сразу взялись за работу. The police Immediately ringed the building. Полиция в один момент окружила здание. […]...
32. Business Zoning Sybil: Oh, this is it! This is the perfect location for our new store! Leo: Sorry, but this space isn’t Zoned for Retail. It’s zoned for offices. Sybil: But couldn’t we get the Zoning commission to re-zone it? Leo: That’s not an easy process. The city’s Urban planners decided that this space would be Best […]...
33. Значение идиомы do one’s bit [do one’s bit] or [part] {v. phr.} To shoulder one’s share of responsibility in a communal undertaking; shirk one’s obligation. “Let me go home and rest, fellows,” John said. “I think I’ve done my bit for this project.”...
34. Значение идиомы leading light [leading light] {n. phr.} A prominent person in a community, company, or group. Alan is the leading light of our discussiongroup on music....
35. Перевод слова processor Processor – процессор Перевод слова Collection processor – процессор для обработки собираемой информации communication data processor – связной процессор данных data encryption processor – процессор шифрования данных We can make any modifications you need immediately, but without the Processor back online… Мы можем немедленно внести любые улучшения, но пока процессор не в сети… New Processor […]...
36. Значение идиомы after hours [after hours] {adv. or adj. phr.} Not during the regular, correct, or usual time; going on or open after the usual hours. The store was cleaned and swept out after hours. The children had a secret after hours party when they were supposed to be in bed....
37. Значение идиомы all systems go [all systems go] {Originally from space English, now general colloquial usage.} Everything is complete and ready for action; it is now all right to proceed. After they wrote out the invitations, it was all systems go for the wedding....
38. Значение идиомы follow-up [follow-up] {n.} Additional work or research by means of which anearlier undertaking’s chances of success are increased. I hopeyou’ll be willing to do a bit of follow-up....
39. Значение идиомы two strikes against one [two strikes against one] {n. phr.}-From baseball. Twoopportunities wasted in some undertaking, so that only one chance isleft. Poor John has two strikes against him when it comes to hislove for Frances: first, he is too fat, and, second, he is bald....
40. Значение идиомы small [small] or [wee hours] {n. phr.} The very early hours of themorning between 1 and 4 A. M. My brother was in trouble for cominghome in the small hours. See: WEE HOURS....