[inner city] {n.}, {colloquial} Densely populated neighborhoods inlarge metropolitan areas inhabited by low income families usually ofminority backgrounds, such as Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, or AfricanAmericans; characterized by slums and government-owned high rises.
Joe comes from the inner city — he may need help with his reading.
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- Parts of a CityTanya: We’ve been here for three days and I’m still getting lost. Darren: Here’s a map. These are the Residential neighborhoods. See? This is where we’re staying. Tanya: I know, I know. But where were we today? The tour bus went down so many Alleys that I Lost my bearings after 10 minutes. I thought ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы sweep the city[sweep the city] or [country] or [nation] or [world] {v. phr.} Togain great attention or popularity throughout the city, country, etc. Pavarotti’s unmatched tenor voice swept the world in anunprecedented manner....
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- Перевод слова cityCity — город, большой город Перевод слова To live in the city — жить в городе capital city — столица free city — вольный город in the core of the city — в самом сердце города City life is not for me. Городская жизнь не для меня. The City was dimmed-out. Улицы в городе были ... Читать далее...
- City & Guilds Centre in My Town — Центр City & Guilds в моем городеCity & Guilds is one of the oldest and very well known British Examination Board and works about 130 years. It offers more than 500 qualifications exams. City & Guilds certificates are recognized in many countries around the world. In Stary Oskol City & Guilds centre has started in April 2005 and since that over ... Читать далее...
- Перевод слова incomeIncome — доход Перевод слова After-tax income — доход после уплаты налогов, чистый доход aggregate national income — совокупный национальный доход annual income — годовой доход Costs outran her Income. Расходы превысили ее доходы. He spent his Income all on pleasure. Он тратил деньги только на развлечения. He gave away most of his Income. Он ... Читать далее...
- Briefly about City & Guilds — Кратко о City & GuildsExamination City & Guilds is based in 1878. The organization is under protection Royal family of the Great Britain and is one of the leading commissions of the Europe. From the beginning tested only Englishmen, them estimated on 400 qualifications. However now this examination was recognized with 100 countries of the world, examined test on ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы name of the game[name of the game] {n.}, {informal} The crux of the matter; thatwhich actually occurs under the disguise of something else. Gettingmedium income families to support the rest of society — that’s thename of the game!...
- Значение идиомы outback[outback] {n.} 1. The remote and uncultivated wilderness areas ofAustralia or New Zealand, with very few inhabitants. Mike andBarbara roughed it in the Australian outback for nearly two years. 2.Any remote, sparsely populated region. Tom’s old ranch in Texas isnext to an arid outback....
- Перевод слова inhabitInhabit — обитать, проживать Перевод слова They inhabited a two-room apartment — они жили в двухкомнатной квартире so many thoughts inhabited his mind — в его голове роилось столько мыслей The woods are Inhabited by many wild animals. В лесах обитает множество диких животных. Last year these people Inhabited all the islands. В прошлом году ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы make do[make do] {v. phr.} To use a poor substitute when one does not havethe right thing. John did not have a hammer, and he had to make dowith a heavy rock. This motel isn’t what we wanted, but we mustmake do. Many families manage to make do on very little income. Compare: GET ALONG....
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- Zaporozhye: The city in which I liveMy native city is the city of Zaporozhye. It is very dear to me, because I was born here. Zaporozhye is situated in the south of Ukraine. It’s territory stretches for about 50 square kilometres. The city is divided by the river Dnieper into two parts. The population of Zaporozhye is approximately 900 thousand people. ... Читать далее...
- Saying GoodbyeMina: I’d Better be going. See you later. Oliver: It might be Awhile before we Run into each other again. Mina: Why is that? Oliver: I’m going to Puerto Rico for three months starting next Tuesday. I got a job there for the summer. Mina: I didn’t know that. That’s great! I’ve never been to ... Читать далее...
- Мой родной город/ My Native CityНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык My Native City Мой родной город My name is Alexandra. I’m a ninth grade student at the secondary school. My native town is Rostov-on-Don. I was born in this city and spent all my childhood years here. Having the population over one million, I can say that it’s ... Читать далее...
- A city boy was visiting the country andA city boy was visiting the country and wanted to go hunting. The farmer lent the boy his gun, telling him not to kill any farm animals. The city boy headed off and soon after saw a goat. He managed to creep into range and finally shot it. Not knowing anything about animals, the boy ... Читать далее...
- So this Mexican dude was taking a piss on the side of a buildingSo this Mexican dude was taking a piss on the side of a building and this white dude sees him. After the Mexican is done the white guy asks him, «How come you Mexicans don’t wash your hands after you pee?» And the Mexican guy replies, «Because we Mexicans don’t piss in our hands»...
- Buinsk My native city and its people — Буинск Мой родной город и его людиThe historic city of Buinsk is one of the most important cultural and economic centres of the Republic of Tatarstan. This hospitable city has extended a warm welcome to all quests ever since its foundation in 1780. Today, the city is entering a new period in its long life, but one that is characterised, at ... Читать далее...
- A life-long city man, tired of the rat raceA life-long city man, tired of the rat race, decided he was going to give up the city life, move to the country, and become a chicken farmer. He found a nice, used chicken farm, which he bought. Turns out that his next door neighbor was also a chicken farmer. The neighbor came for a ... Читать далее...
- Country and City — Деревня или городPeople are always wondering whether the country or the city is the ideal place to live. If there is one preference-which I take leave to make a conclusion-then it is the country rather than the city that provides people with optimal living conditions. There widespread testimonies for it and the primary ones are listed as ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы move in on[move in on] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {colloquial} To take oversomething that belongs to another. He moved in on my girlfriend andnow we’re not talking to each other....
- A big-city lawyer was representing the railroad in a lawsuitA big-city lawyer was representing the railroad in a lawsuit filed by an old rancher. The rancher’s prize bull was missing from the section through which the railroad passed. The rancher only wanted to be paid the fair value of the bull. The case was scheduled to be tried before the justice of the peace ... Читать далее...
- Город моей мечты/ The City of my DreamНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык The City of my Dream Город моей мечты Since young age, I have always wondered what the perfect place for living would be like. Now, I can say that I have a clear vision of the city of my dreams. First of all, it should be situated in ... Читать далее...
- День города/ City DayНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык City Day День города My name is Nikita. I’m 13 years old and I’m a secondary school student. My native town is Voronezh. Every year in September we celebrate a special holiday — the City Day. It usually falls on the third Saturday of the month. The holiday ... Читать далее...
- Жизнь в городе/ Living in The CityНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык Living in The City Жизнь в городе Living in the city has both advantages and disadvantages. From one hand, it is always easier to find a good job or to visit interesting places and exhibitions. There is also a good choice of public transport. From the other hand, ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы have something on the ball[have something on the ball] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {colloquial} To besmart, clever; to be skilled and have the necessary know-how. Youcan trust Syd; he’s got a lot on the ball OR he’s got something on theball....
- «Мой город» (My City)I live and study in Kazan city, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan. It’s my native city as I was born here. Kazan is located on the left bank of the Volga river and it was founded more than one thousand years ago. So it is a very old place, with rich and fascinating ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы get off one’s back[get off one’s back] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {colloquial} To stopcriticizing or nagging someone. «Get off my back! Can’t you see howbusy I am?»...
- The Zen Master is visiting New York CityThe Zen Master is visiting New York City from Tibet. He goes up to a hot dog vendor and says, «Make me one with everything.» The hot dog vendor fixes a hot dog and hands it to the Zen Master, who pays with a $20 bill. The vendor puts the bill in the cash box ... Читать далее...
- Schick is walking down the boardwalk in Atlantic CitySchick is walking down the boardwalk in Atlantic City, runs into a hooker, and he says, «How much?» She says, «Twenty bucks.» He says, «All right.» They climb down under the boardwalk, and he bangs her. The next night, he runs into the same hooker, they go under the boardwalk, only this time while he’s ... Читать далее...
- 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....
- Значение идиомы shoot one’s wad[shoot one’s wad] {v. phr.} {slang}, {colloquial} 1. To spend allof one’s money. We’ve shot our wad for the summer and can’t buy anynew garden furniture. 2. To say everything that is on one’s mind. Joe feels a lot better now that he’s shot his wad at the meeting....
- Значение идиомы cut offs[cut offs] {n.}, {colloquial} Pants cut to the length of shorts and usually left unhemmed so as to look old and worn, e. g., considered cool and elegant. Jack always wears cut-offs during the summer....
- Значение идиомы give the ax[give the ax] {v. phr.}, {colloquial} 1. Abruptly to finish arelationship. She gave me the ax last night. 2. To fire anemployee in a curt manner. His boss gave John the ax last Friday....
- Красноярск — мой родной город/ Krasnoyarsk My Native CityНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык Krasnoyarsk My Native City Красноярск — мой родной город My name is Andrew. I’m fifteen years old and I study at the ninth form of the state secondary school. I was born and raised in Krasnoyarsk. It’s a large city and administrative center situated in Central and Eastern ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы gung-ho[gung-ho] {adj.}, {colloquial} Enthusiastic, full of eagerness inan uncritical or unsophisticated manner. Suzie is all gung-ho onequal rights for women, but fails to see the consequences....
- Погода в моем городе/ Weather In My CityНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык Weather In My City Погода в моем городе My city is located on the territory with a temperate climate. In an early autumn it is still enough hot, trees begin to change clothes in yellow, red, claret dresses. Then it’s gradually getting cold, leaves drop out, summer birds ... Читать далее...
- A German tourist walks into a McDonald’s in New York CityA German tourist walks into a McDonald’s in New York City and orders a beer. (In Germany and many parts of Europe, McDonald’s actually does serve beer.) The local guy in the line behind him immediately gives him the jab: «They don’t serve BEER here, you MORON!» The German fellow felt pretty stupid, but suddenly ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы voiceprint[voiceprint] {n.}, {technological}, {colloquial} The graphicpattern derived from converting an individual’s voice into a visiblegraph used by the police for identification purposes, much asfingerprints. They have succeeded in identifying the murderer byusing a voiceprint....
- Диалог на английском языке с переводом «В Городе (In the City)»По-английски Перевод на русский Henry: Can you show me around the city today? Генри: Можешь ли ты показать мне сегодня местные красоты? Wesley: Yes, sure. I promised, I will. I’m sure, you’ll love New York. Уэсли: Да, конечно. Я обещал, и я покажу. Я уверен, что тебе очень понравиться Нью-Йорк. Henry: Thanks. Otherwise, I can ... Читать далее...
Значение идиомы inner city