Значение идиомы countdown

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1. Перевод слова rocketRocket — ракета Перевод слова To fire a rocket — запускать ракету to place a rocket in the orbit — выводить ракету на орбиту atomic rocket — ракета с ядерным боевым зарядом The Rocket soared into the sky. Ракета взлетела в небо. The Rocket leapt into the air with a whoosh. Ракета со свистом унеслась ... Читать далее...
2. 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....
3. Перевод идиомы rocket science, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: rocket science Идиома: rocket science разг. Перевод: что-либо, для чего требуются специальные умения или знания (обычно употребляется во фразах It’s not exactly rocket science, It doesn’t take a rocket scientist, и др.) Пример: Changing the oil may be messy, but it’s not rocket science. Смена масла — это довольно грязная работа, но для этого ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы beat to[beat to] {v.}, {informal} To do something before someone else does it. I was waiting to buy a ticket but only one ticket was left, and another man beat me to it. We were planning to send a rocket into space but the Russians beat us to it. Compare: GET THE JUMP ON....
5. 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 ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы all hours[all hours] {n. phr.}, {informal} Late or irregular times. The boy’s mother said he must stop coming home for meals at all hours. He stayed up till all hours of the night to finish his school work....
7. 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 ... Читать далее...
8. 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 ... Читать далее...
9. Moon MissionNASA is launching a rocket to the moon. On board there are two pigs and Kiki, a stunning blonde. When the rocket is outside the stratosphere, the first stage drops off. Contact is made: «Houston here, Pig 1, Pig 1, do you read us? Over.» «Oink, oink, here Pig 1, read you loud and clear.» ... Читать далее...
10. 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 ... Читать далее...
11. Перевод идиомы the small hours (of the night / morning) / the wee hours (of the night / morning), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: the small hours (of the night / morning) / the wee hours (of the night / morning) Перевод: рассвет или время перед рассветом; часы после полуночи Пример: My father likes to read the newspaper in the small hours of the night. Моему отцу нравится читать газеты по ночам....
12. 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 ... Читать далее...
13. 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....
14. Значение идиомы wee hours[wee hours] The crack of dawn, or just before it, usually between 1A. M. and 4 A. M. or 2 A. M. and 5 A. M. He stayed up all night whenthey were expecting their first child; finally, a boy was born in thewee hours of the morning. Compare: SMALL HOURS....
15. An accountant is having a hard time sleepingAn accountant is having a hard time sleeping and goes to see his doctor. «Doctor, I just can’t get to sleep at night.» «Have you tried counting sheep?» «That’s the problem — I make a mistake and then spend three hours trying to find it.»...
16. Значение идиомы far-out[far-out] {adj.} 1. Very far away; distant. Scientists areplanning rocket trips to the moon and far-out planets. 2. {informal}Very different from others; queer; odd, unusual. He enjoyed beingwith beatniks and other far-out people. Susan did not like some ofthe paintings at the art show because they were too far-out for her....
17. 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 ... Читать далее...
18. Перевод идиомы step-by-step, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: 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....
19. Перевод слова tomorrowTomorrow — завтра, будущее Перевод слова Tomorrow is with us — за нами будущее tomorrow morning — завтра утром day after tomorrow — послезавтра I’ll be home Tomorrow. Завтра я буду дома. She aims to go Tomorrow. Она собирается уезжать завтра. Night! See you Tomorrow! Доброй ночи! Увидимся завтра!...
20. Значение идиомы dead on one’s feet[dead on one’s feet] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Very tired but still standing or walking; too tired to do more; exhausted. Jimmy never leaves a job unfinished. He continues to work even when he’s dead on his feet. After the soldiers march all night, they are dead on their feet. Compare: DEAD TIRED, WEAR OUT....
21. Значение идиомы walk over[walk over] or [walk all over] or [step all over] {v. phr.}{informal} To make do whatever you wish; make selfish useof; treat like a slave; impose upon. Jill is so friendly andhelpful that people walk all over her. We wanted the man’sbusiness, so we let him step all over us. Compare: TAKE ADVANTAGE OF....
22. Значение идиомы blast off[blast off] {v.} 1. To begin a rocket flight. The astronaut will blast off into orbit at six o’clock. 2. Also [blast away] {informal} To scold or protest violently. The coach blasted off at the team for poor playing....
23. Значение идиомы until all hours[until all hours] {adv. phr.} Until very late at night. He is soanxious to pass his exams with flying colors that he stays up studyinguntil all hours....
24. Значение идиомы get the show on the road[get the show on the road]{v. phr.}, {informal} To start a program;get work started. It was several years before the rocket scientistsgot the show on the road. Compare: GET THE BALL ROLLING....
25. 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 ... Читать далее...
26. 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 ... Читать далее...
27. 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....
28. This rich couple were going out for the eveningThis rich couple were going out for the evening when the woman of the house decided to give the butler the rest of the night off. She said they would be home very late and he should just enjoy his night. Well, as it turned out the wife wasn’t having a good time at the ... Читать далее...
29. 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 ... Читать далее...
30. 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 ... Читать далее...
31. Перевод слова processProcess — 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 ... Читать далее...
32. Пословица / поговорка a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step Перевод: путешествие в тысячу миль начинается с одного шага Пример: I know there’s a lot of work ahead, and it will take quite a while, but you must remember, that a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. ... Читать далее...
33. One night, as a couple lay down for bedThis joke sucks…. One night, as a couple lay down for bed, the husband gently taps his wife on the shoulder and starts rubbing her arm. The wife turns over and says, «I’m sorry honey, I’ve got a gynecologist appointment tomorrow and I want to stay fresh.» The husband, rejected, turns over and tries to ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы by fits and starts[by fits and starts] or [jerks] {adv. phr.} With many stops and starts, a little now and a little more later; not all the time; irregularly. He had worked on the invention by fits and starts for several years. You will never get anywhere if you study just by fits and starts. Compare: FROM TIME ... Читать далее...
35. Перевод слова spectacleSpectacle — зрелище, спектакль Перевод слова Moving spectacle — волнующее зрелище grand spectacle — грандиозное зрелище woesome spectacle — удручающее зрелище People were standing fascinated at the Spectacle of a rocket launching. Люди стояли зачарованные видом взлетающей ракеты. The Spectacle of injustice burnt into his soul. Зрелище несправедливости глубоко врезалось ему в душу. She could ... Читать далее...
36. 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 ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы stand up[stand up] {v.} 1. To rise to a standing position; get up on yourfeet. A gentleman stands up when a lady enters a room. 2. To bestrong enough to use hard or for a long time. A rocket must bebuilt strongly to stand up under the blast-off. The old car hasalready stood up for twenty ... Читать далее...
38. 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 ... Читать далее...
39. Перевод идиомы in fits and starts / by fits and starts, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: in fits and starts / by fits and starts Перевод: урывками, с паузами; нерегулярно, непостоянно Пример: Replies are arriving in fits and starts. Ответы прибывают с перерывами....
40. 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 ... Читать далее...