Значение идиомы leap year

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1. Seasons and MonthsA year is the average time it takes for the Earth to go once round the Sun. There are 12 months or 52 weeks or 365 days in a year. Every four years there is a leap year. It has 366 days. The names of the months are: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод слова leapLeap — прыжок, резкое изменение, скачок Перевод слова Large leaps — длинные прыжки prices went up with a leap — цены внезапно подскочили his heart gave a leap — сердце у него дрогнуло to leap over a fence — прыгать через забор The dolphin Leaped out of the water. Дельфин выскочил из воды. Prices will ... Читать далее...
3. Перевод идиомы year after year, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: year after year Перевод: много лет, год за годом Пример: We went to the lake year after year until we finally got tired of it. Мы из года в год ходили на озеро, пока, наконец, нам это не надоело....
4. Перевод идиомы year in, year out, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: year in, year out Перевод: год за годом, из года в год, много лет подряд, постоянно, всегда Пример: Year in and year out the city had to spend money to fix the old stadium. Из года в год городу приходится тратить деньги на ремонт этого старого стадиона....
5. A Visit to the DoctorGoing to the doctor is never Particularly pleasant for me. But I couldn’t Put it off Any longer. It was time for my Annual physical, and there was no Getting around it. So I picked up the phone and called for an appointment. «I’d like to see Dr. Shimoya next week, please, if that’s possible,» ... Читать далее...
6. Seasons and Months — Времена года и месяцыA year is the average time it takes for the Earth to go once round the Sun. There are 12 months or 52 weeks or 365 days in a year. Every four years there is a leap year. It has 366 days. The names of the months are: January» February, March, April, May, June, July, ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы year-round[year-round] or [year-around] {adj.} Usable, effective, oroperating all the year. Colorado is a year-round resort; there isfishing in the summer and skiing in the winter....
8. The English YearВ топике Английский год рассказывается, как англичане делят год на сезоны, и какие месяцы соответствуют каждому времени года. Например, зима в Англии — это ноябрь, декабрь, январь и февраль; весна — март и апрель; лето — май, июнь, июль и август; осень – сентябрь и октябрь. В Великобритании зимние месяцы холодные, идет снег и дождь. ... Читать далее...
9. A Letter from Account ReceivablesDATE COMPANY ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP Attention: _____________________ Dear ____________________, Will you get off your dead ass and take care of your obligations! We are still holding the insufficient check that we called you on over a month ago. I know you told me you were waiting to get paid for a job that was ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы in check[in check] {adv. phr.} In a position where movement or action isnot allowed or stopped; under control; kept quiet or back. The boywas too small to keep the big dog in check, and the dog broke awayfrom his leash. The soldiers tried to keep the attacking Indiansin check until help came. Mary couldn’t hold her ... Читать далее...
11. Dealing with Time Changes in SchedulingDanny: Don’t bother looking for next year’s meeting Calendar. I’m still working on it. Tessa: What’s taking so long? Danny: This is my first time scheduling all of the major meetings for this company and I’m getting Thrown off by all of the things I have to Keep in mind. For instance, our Bylaws say ... Читать далее...
12. Перевод идиомы year round, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: year round Перевод: круглый год, в течение всего года Пример: We usually spend all summer at a year-round vacation resort. Обычно мы проводим все лето на круглогодичном курорте....
13. Новый год в России/ New Year In RussiaНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык New Year In Russia Новый год в России There are many public and bank holiday during the year, but my favourite one is certainly New Year. Each year on the 31st of December we see the old year off and the New Year in. For most people it’s ... Читать далее...
14. New Year’s PartyI walked into the office and saw Rob with his Head down on his desk. I Tapped him on the shoulder. Christy: You look like you had a good New Year’s. Rob: Yeah, too good. I’m trying To catch up on sleep. Christy: Oh yeah? What did you do? Rob: I went to a New ... Читать далее...
15. Перевод слова yearYear — год; возраст, годы Перевод слова Fiscal year — бюджетный год calendar year — календарный год to die full of years — умереть в расцвете лет he is twenty years old — ему двадцать лет He looks young for his Years. Он молодо выглядит для своих лет. It’s Years since we last met. Мы ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы check in[check in] {v.} 1a. To sign your name. The last guests to reach the hotel checked in at 12 o’clock. Contrast: CHECK OUT. 1b. {informal} To arrive. The friends we had invited did not check in until Saturday. 2. To receive back and make a record of it. The coach checked in the football uniforms ... Читать далее...
17. Seasons and WeatherEveryone knows that there are four seasons in a year: Spring, summer, autumn and winter. Each of them lasts 8 Months. Spring comes in March and ends in May. It often rains in Spring, especially in April. Summer is the hottest season in the year. It begins in June and ends in August. In summer ... Читать далее...
18. Перевод слова FebruaryFebruary — февраль Перевод слова In February — в феврале by February — к февралю on the fifteenth of February — пятнадцатого февраля The parliament was prorogued to the tenth of February. Перерыв в работе парламента должен был продлиться до десятого февраля. Australia’s unemployment rate rose to 6.5% in February. В феврале уровень безработицы в ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы dog days[dog days] {n. phr.} The hottest days of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. «The dog days are upon us,» John said. «It’s time to go swimming in the lake.»...
20. New Year’s ResolutionThis is the time of year when people make their New Year’s resolutions. At the beginning of a new year, people Take stock of their lives and decide to make some changes. A lot of people want To get into shape. They Vow to go to the Health club And Work out everyday. Many people ... Читать далее...
21. Перевод слова fourthFourth — четвертый, четверть Перевод слова In the fourth form — в четвертом классе three fourths — три четверти fourth power — четвертая степень She drank a Fourth of the bottle. Она выпила четверть бутылки. I was going well and was lying Fourth. Я неплохо шел и был на четвертом месте. A guerrilla war has ... Читать далее...
22. Топик «Новый год в Великобритании» (New Year in Great Britain)Словарь: Piccadilly Circus — цирк Пикадилли The linked-arm — держась за руки Long-awaited — долгожданный Truly — искренне All night through — всю ночь Different ways — разными способами Trafalgar Square — Трафальгарская площадь New Year in United Kingdom is celebrated on January 1. This day was officially declared as New Year’s Day in 1752. ... Читать далее...
23. Перевод слова light-yearLight-year — световой год Перевод слова He estimated the distance to the center of the chamber as about a Light-year. Расстояние до центра зала показалось ему длиною в световой год. People could just up and go anywhere they wished, on their own-a mile or a million Light-years. Люди смогут переноситься по желанию куда захотят, не ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы day in and day out[day in and day out] or [day in, day out] {adv. phr.} Regularly; consistently; all the time; always. He plays good tennis day in and day out. — Also used with several other time words in place of day: week, month, year. Every summer, year in, year out, the ice cream man comes back to ... Читать далее...
25. How do we celebrate New Year in Russia?В топике Как мы празднуем Новый год в России? – я расскажу, как празднует этот любимый всеми праздник моя семья. Мой отец заранее покупает красивую елку, а я с удовольствием наряжаю ее разными игрушками и гирляндами. Мама и бабушка готовят торжественный ужин, а я пеку торт. Мы встречаем Новый Год с нашими родственниками, все обмениваются ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы no longer[no longer] {adv.} Not any more; not at the present time. Hecould no longer be trusted and they had to let him go. The shorewas no longer in sight....
27. Упражнения «Названия месяцев и времена года» (Months and seasons)1. Расставьте в названиях месяцев буквы по порядку. U S A T G U M E D R C E B E R E Y U F A R B V O E B M E N R A L I R P 2. Вставьте пропущенные буквы. …an…ary Se…tem…er J…n… …ct…ber Ma…c… 3. Напишите для ... Читать далее...
28. Being Hungry and FullSteve: I’m finally home and I’m Hungry. What’s for dinner? Brandy: I’m making a new Dish. I think you’re really going to like it. Steve: Oh, good. Bring it on. Brandy: Well, I Miscalculated the Cooking time a little and it’s going to take longer than I originally planned. I know you’re Famished. Here’s a ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы check on someone thing[check on someone thing] or [check up on someone thing] {v}. To try to find out the truth or rightness of; make sure of; examine; inspect; investigate. We checked on Dan’s age by getting his birth record. Mrs. Brown said she heard someone downstairs and Mr. Brown went down to check up on it. You ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы check with[check with] {v. phr.} 1. To consult. I want to check with my lawyer before I sign the papers. 2. To agree with. Does my reconciliation of our account check with the bank statement?...
31. Значение идиомы check-up[check-up] {n.} A periodic examination by a physician or of some equipment by a mechanic. I am overdue for my annual physical check-up. I need to take my car in for a check-up....
32. SeasonsТопик Сезоны дает описания сезонов (или времен) года. Затем – каждый сезон рассматривается отдельно: описывается погода и отличительные черты каждого из 3-х месяцев сезона. Из этого топика вы также узнаете, какой день самый длинный в году, а какой – самый короткий. Winter, spring, summer and autumn are the seasons of the year. December, January and ... Читать далее...
33. A 54 year old accountant leaves a letter for his wifeA 54 year old accountant leaves a letter for his wife one Friday evening and read’s: Dear Wife (that’s what he called her) I am 54 and by the time you receive this letter I will be at the Grand Hotel with my beautiful and sexy 18 year old secretary. When he arrived at the ... Читать далее...
34. Millennia Year Application Software SystemThis memo is to announce the development of a new firm-wide software system. We are currently building a data center that will contain all firm data that is Year 2000 compliant. The program is referred to as the «Millennia Year Application Software System» (MYASS). Next Monday at 9:00 there will be a meeting in which ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы blank check[blank check] {n.} 1. A bank check written to a person who can then write in how much money he wants. John’s father sent him a blank check to pay his school bills. 2. {informal} Permission to another person to do anything he decides to do. The teacher gave the pupils a blank check to ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы wait at table[wait at table] or [wait on table] or [wait table] {v. phr.} Toserve food. Mrs. Lake had to teach her new maid to wait on tableproperly. The girls earn spending money by waiting at table in theschool dining rooms....
37. The Seven-year ItchSunny: Did you hear the news? Nancy and Brian are Splitting up. Igor: How long have they been married? Sunny: Eight years. I’m sure it was the Seven-year itch. I bet Brian was Unfaithful to Nancy. Igor: How do you know? Maybe it was Nancy who had a Wandering eye. Sunny: Maybe, but It’s a ... Читать далее...
38. Перевод идиомы go ahead (and do something), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: go ahead (and do something) Перевод: продолжать, сделать что-либо Пример: Let’s go ahead and start now. We can’t wait any longer. Давайте начинать. Мы больше не можем ждать....
39. Значение идиомы day and night[day and night] or [night and day] {adv.} 1. For days without stopping; continually. Syn.: AROUND THE CLOCK. Some filling stations on great highways are open day and night 365 days a year. The three men took turns driving the truck, and they drove night and day for three days. 2. Every day and every ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы claim check[claim check] {n.} A ticket needed to get back something. The man at the parking lot gave Mrs. Collins a claim check. The boy put the dry cleaning claim check in his billfold. The man told Mary the pictures would be ready Friday and gave her a claim check....