Значение идиомы crown jewels

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1. Перевод слова crownCrown — корона, престол, венец; награждать Перевод слова A crown of thorns — терновый венец to succeed to the Crown — наследовать престол to crown smb. with glory — увенчать кого-л. славой He has glaumed at our royal Crown. Он совершил покушение на члена нашей королевской семьи. Louis was Crowned at Reims in 814. Луи ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод идиомы the jewel in the crown, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: the jewel in the crown Перевод: венец, жемчужина; самое ценное, важное Пример: The college is the jewel in the crown of the city’s university. Колледж — жемчужина университета города....
3. Constitutional MonarchyBritain is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch – Queen Elisabeth II as a head of state. The British constitution, isn’t set out in a single document. Instead it is made up of a combination of laws and conventions. A thousand years ago the Anglo-Saxon kings consulted the Great Council before taking important decisions. ... Читать далее...
4. Перевод слова royalRoyal — королевский, царственный, величественный Перевод слова Royal ceremonial — королевский церемониал royal Demesne — земельная собственность королевской семьи his bearing is royal — у него величественная осанка He has glaumed at our Royal crown. Он совершил покушение на члена нашей королевской семьи. The Royal house was not yet extinct. Королевская династия еще не пресеклась. ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы hold court[hold court] {v. phr.} 1. To hold a formal meeting of a royal courtor a court of law. Judge Stephens allowed no foolishness when heheld court. 2. {informal} To act like a king or queen among subjects. Even at sixteen, Judy was holding court for numbers of charmedboys....
6. Значение идиомы heavy-handed[heavy-handed] {adj.} 1. Not skillful or graceful; clumsy. George is heavy-handed and seldom catches the ball. My sisterplays the piano badly; she is too heavy-handed. Tim told aheavy-handed joke about the principal’s baldness that embarrassedeveryone. 2. Likely to hit or punish hard; harsh or cruel in making obey. Years ago many fathers were heavy-handed bosses ... Читать далее...
7. The Tower of LondonТопик Тауэр расскажет захватывающую историю одного из самых величественных и популярных исторических мест Лондона. Это целый комплекс, состоящий из 20 Башен. Самая древняя – Белая Башня была построена в 11-м веке и с тех пор в ее стенах томились, а затем были казнены многие известные узники, потому что в древние времена Тауэр был тюрьмой. Затем ... Читать далее...
8. Перевод слова jewelJewel — драгоценность, сокровище Перевод слова Crown jewels — королевские регалии a jewel of a man — золотой человек to mount a jewel — оправлять камень She wore her best Jewels to the ball. Она надела на бал свои лучшие драгоценности. The Jewel boxes had been prised open. Шкатулки с драгоценностями были взломаны. The setting ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы to the kings taste[to the kings taste] or [to the queen’s taste] {adv. phr.}Perfectly; just as anyone could want it; very satisfactorily. Therooms in her new home were painted and decorated to the queen’staste. The soldiers dressed and marched to the king’s taste....
10. Значение идиомы ham-handed[ham-handed] {adj.}, {slang} 1. Having very large hands. Pete isa big, ham-handed man who used to be a football player. 2. See:HEAVY-HANDED....
11. London (5)London is a royal city. The British queen has a palace there – Buckingham Palace, which is the official London home of the Royal family. It is a vast 600 roomed palace but it has no style and is quite uninteresting. The 1st sovereign to live in the Palace was Queen Victoria. There is the ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы of the first water[of the first water] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Of the finest quality;superior; very good; best. The jeweler chose diamonds of the firstwater for the queen’s crown. The dance program at graduation wasof the first water. Compare: FIRST-CLASS....
13. Queen VictoriaVictoria (Alexandrina Victoria) was born on the 24 May 1819. Queen Victoria was a strong queen. You can see her monument in front of the Buckingham Palace. Queen Victoria ascended the throne in 1837 and reigned until her death in 1901. She ruled for the longest period in the English history, for 64 years. Victoria ... Читать далее...
14. The Royal FamilyТопик Королевская Семья будет интересен всем, кто начал изучать английский язык, ведь очень важно знать историю той страны, язык которой вы изучаете, это еще больше раскрывает все тонкости понравившегося языка. А Королевская Семья – это и есть часть истории Великобритании. At present the British royal family is headed by Queen Elizabeth. When the Queen was ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы high-handed[high-handed] {adj.} Depending on force rather than right; bossy;dictatorial. With high-handed daring, John helped himself to thebest food on the table. Mr. Smith was a high-handed tyrant in hisoffice....
16. Значение идиомы left-handed[left-handed] {adj.}, {informal} 1. Using the left hand habitually.2. Crooked; phoney; homosexual. Morris is such a left-handed guy. 3. Clumsy; untoward; awkward. Grab that hammer and stop acting soleft-handed....
17. Перевод слова staffStaff — персонал, кадры Перевод слова To fill up staff vacancies — комплектовать штат administrative staff — административный персонал coaching staff — команда тренеров Our Staff was at full strength. Наши сотрудники были в полном составе. She joined the Staff as an editor. Она стала работать редактором. The hospital has an excellent nursing Staff. В ... Читать далее...
18. Перевод слова authorityAuthority — власть, полномочия Перевод слова Supreme authority — верховная власть to act with the authority of the law — действовать на основании закона here is my authority — вот документ, подтверждающий мои полномочия These employees are under my Authority. Эти сотрудники находятся у меня в подчинении. Several countries claim Authority over the islands. Несколько ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы red-handed[red-handed] {adj.} In the very act; while committing a crime orevil action. The criminal was caught red-handed while holding upthe neighborhood bank at gunpoint....
20. Значение идиомы catch red-handed[catch red-handed] {v. phr.} To apprehend a person during the act of committing an illicit or criminal act. Al was caught red-handed at the local store when he was trying to walk out with a new camera he had not paid for....
21. Биография Томаса Мора на английском языке. Biography of Thomas MoreSir Thomas More, an outstanding public figure of the 16th century was a brilliant lawyer, a royal favourite and Chancellor of England. He was a son of a lawyer. A the age of 12 he went to serve in the household of Cardinal Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury and Chancellor of England; at 14 he went ... Читать далее...
22. Перевод идиомы go away empty-handed, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: go away empty-handed Перевод: уходить с пустыми руками Пример: The boy went away empty-handed after he asked his father for more money. Мальчик ушел ни с чем, когда попросил у отца денег....
23. Значение идиомы cool one’s heels[cool one’s heels] {v. phr.}, {slang} To be kept waiting by another’s pride or rudeness; be forced to wait by someone in power or authority; wait. He cooled his heels for an hour in another room before the great man would see him. I was left to cool my heels outside while the others went ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы royal road[royal road] {n. phr.} A quick means of accomplishment; an easypath. There is no royal road to learning in order to obtain auniversity degree....
25. Значение идиомы hand out[hand out] {v.}, {informal} To give toseveral people. The teacher handed out the examination papers. At the Christmas party Santa Claus handed out the presents under thetree. Handing out free advice to all your friends will not makethem like you. Compare: GIVE OUT....
26. The ups and downs of British monarchyThe British people have had a monarchy for over a thousand years. The relationship between the monarch and the people has suffered some serious crises in the country’s history, but the monarchy always seems to recover. Revolution: Charles I The biggest crisis in the monarchy’s history came in 1649 when the king was actually condemned ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы hand down[hand down] {v.} To arrange to give or leave after, death. Joewill have his father’s gold watch because it is handed down in thefamily. In old times, property was usually handed down to theoldest son at his father’s death. Compare: PASS ON....
28. Grenade hero awarded George CrossL/Cpl Matthew Croucher with his backpack, torn by the grenade A Royal Marine who threw himself on a grenade to save his comrades’ lives is to receive the George Cross. Lance Corporal Matthew Croucher, 24, from Solihull, in the West Midlands triggered a trip wire in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in February. He immediately dropped to ... Читать далее...
29. Перевод слова queenQueen — королева Перевод слова Despotic queen — деспотическая королева popular queen — любимая народом королева queen-dowager — вдовствующая королева She bowed before the Queen. Она поклонилась королеве. They necked their Queen. Они отрубили голову своей королеве. The Queen bade us enter. Королева приказалa нам войти. Интересные факты Queen — британская рок-группа, добившаяся широчайшей известности ... Читать далее...
30. Перевод идиомы catch someone red-handed / catch someone flat-footed, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: catch someone red-handed / catch someone flat-footed Перевод: застать кого-либо за выполнением чего-то плохого, незаконного; застать врасплох Пример: I caught him red-handed trying to break into my car. Я застал его врасплох, когда он пытался взломать мою машину....
31. ScotlandScotland is one of the four parts of the GB. Scotland’s area is more than half as big as England’s. The main cities of the country are its capital Edinburgh and the main industrial center Glasgow. Scottish towns look very different from English towns. Some words about Edinburgh. Edinburgh, capital of Scotland, is one of ... Читать далее...
32. Биография Елизаветы I на английском языке. Biography of Elizabeth IElizabeth I was queen of England from 1558 until she died in 1603. Her reign was called the Elizabethan Age, a very exciting and glorious period in English history, in which England became an important world power. She was born near London in 1533. Her father was Henry VIII and her mother Anne Boleyn, the ... Читать далее...
33. The Tower of London — Лондонский ТауэрThe Tower of London is one of the most imposing and popular of London’s historical sites. It comprises not one, but 20 towers. The oldest of which, the White Tower, dates back to the llth century and the time of William the Conqueror. Nowadays a lot of tourists visit the Tower of London, because of ... Читать далее...
34. Перевод слова powerPower — сила, мощь, энергия, мощность; власть, могущество Перевод слова The power of a blow — сила удара the power of the law — сила закона separation of powers — разделение властей electric power — электроэнергия Power to the people! Власть народу! She had me in her Power. Я был в ее власти. He was ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы king’s ransom[king’s ransom] {n. phr.} 1. An excessively large sum of moneyextorted by kidnappers to let someone go free. The Smith family hadto pay a kings ransom for the freedom of their seven-year-old son, Tommy. 2. An exorbitant fee one is forced to pay. The realtorsexacted a king’s ransom for that choice lot on the comer....
36. HomecomingFall is once again Upon us, and that means that Homecoming celebrations are Just around the corner. Homecoming is an American tradition each September and October for high schools and colleges where they celebrate their School spirit with a football game and other celebrations. I remember the homecoming events when I was in school. First, ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы subject to[subject to] {adj. phr.} 1. Under the government or control of; inthe power of. The English colonies in America were subject to theEnglish king. The principal and the teachers of a school aresubject to the school board. 2. Likely to get or have; liable. John is in rather poor health and is subject to colds. ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы flower power[flower power] {n.}, {slang} The supposed power of love andnonviolence as intended to be used by members of the anti-culture tochange American society. The young people were marching for flowerpower....
39. Значение идиомы ambulance chaser[ambulance chaser] {n.} An attorney who specializes in representing victims of traffic accidents. By extension, a lawyer of inferior rank or talent. Don’t hire Cohen; he’s just another ambulance chaser....
40. Перевод слова kingKing — король Перевод слова The King of England — английский король king of beasts — царь зверей, лев king-size cigarette — очень длинная сигарета The King wills it. Такова воля короля. Long live the King! Да здравствует Король! The King is in check. Королю объявлен шах. Интересные факты «Король Лев» (The Lion King) — ... Читать далее...