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Значение идиомы put to shame
[put to shame] {v. phr.} 1. To disgrace.
The cleanliness ofEuropean cities puts our cities to shame.
That filthy dump putsour town to shame.
2. To do much better than surpass.
Einstein putother physicists to shame when he proved his theory of relativitycorrect.
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- Пословица / поговорка fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me Перевод: обмани меня раз – позор тебе, обмани меня дважды – позор уже мне Эквивалент в русском языке: единожды солгавши, кто тебе поверит Пример: You’ve been really dishonest with me. Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame […]...
- Перевод слова shame Shame – позор, стыд Перевод слова The glow of shame – краска стыда mortal shame – ужасный стыд to be a shame to one’s parents – быть позором для своих родителей He felt Shame for his lies. Ему было стыдно за свою ложь. His cheeks burned with Shame. Его щеки горели от стыда. It’s a […]...
- Пословица / поговорка tell the truth and shame the devil / speak the truth and shame the devil – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: tell the truth and shame the devil / speak the truth and shame the devil Перевод: выложить всю правду Пример: The woman had information about the illegal activities at her company. She was hesitant to become involved but she felt that it was better to tell the truth and shame the devil […]...
- Перевод слова surpass Surpass – превосходить Перевод слова Catch up and surpass – догнать и перегнать surpass in fineness – превосходить по качеству surpass all imagination – превзойти все ожидания He had Surpassed all our expectations. Он превзошел все наши ожидания. Human minds cannot comprehend that their creation could Surpass them. Человеческие умы не в состоянии постичь то, […]...
- Значение идиомы filthy lucre [filthy lucre] {n.}, {informal} Money, especially when thought ofas bad or shameful. When the rich gambler tried to make Sarah marryhim, she said, “Keep your filthy lucre – I shall marry the man Ilove.” – Sometimes used in a joking way. “Come and let’s get ridof some filthy lucre.”...
- Перевод слова theory Theory – теория Перевод слова To abandon a theory – отказываться от теории development theory – эволюционная теория theory in two dimensions – двумерная теория Their Theory was proved right. Их теория подтвердилась. In Theory their plan makes sense. Теоретически их план имеет смысл. His Theory didn’t take on. Его теория не имела успеха. Интересные […]...
- Перевод слова dump Dump – груда хлама, свалка, сваливать Перевод слова Refuse dump – мусорная свалка to dump coal – выгрузить уголь the town dump – городская свалка What else can life Dump on me? Что еще может жизнь взвалить на меня? He Dumped her body into the sea. Он бросил ее тело в море. I have enough […]...
- Значение идиомы filthy rich [filthy rich] {adj. phr.} Extremely rich but without culturalrefinement; nouveau riche. “The Murgatroyds are filthy rich,” Tedcomplained. “They are rolling in money but they never learned how tobehave properly at a dinner table.”...
- Значение идиомы cast [cast] or [shed] or [throw light upon] {v. phr.} To explain; illuminate; clarify. The letters that were found suddenly cast a new light on the circumstances of Tom’s disappearance. Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity threw light upon the enigma of our universe....
- Значение идиомы break new ground [break new ground] {v. phr.} 1. To start a new activity previously neglected by others; do pioneering work. Albert Einstein broke new ground with his theory of relativity. 2. To begin something never done before. The school broke new ground with reading lessons that taught students to guess the meaning of new words....
- Перевод сленгового выражения dump, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: dump Сленговое выражение: dump груб. Перевод: неприятное, скверное местечко; отвратительное место для жизни, “дыра” Синоним: armpit Пример: My apartment is such a dump. I really should move. Моя квартира – такая дыра. Мне на самом деле стоит переехать....
- Пословица / поговорка cleanliness is next to godliness – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: cleanliness is next to godliness Перевод: чистоплотность сродни праведности; чистота – залог благочестия Эквивалент в русском языке: чистота – лучшая красота Пример: The mother told her children that cleanliness is next to godliness when she asked them to clean their rooms. Мать сказала детям, что чистота – залог благочестия, когда попросила их […]...
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- Перевод идиомы in theory, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: in theory Перевод: теоретически, в теории Пример: In theory it is possible to make much money selling real estate but in practice it is very difficult. В теории можно заработать много денег, продавая недвижимость, но на практике это очень трудно....
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- Перевод сленгового выражения take a dump / take a crap / take a poop / take a shit / take a squat, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: take a dump / take a crap / take a poop / take a shit / take a squat Сленговое выражение: take a dump / take a crap / take a poop / take a shit / take a squat груб. Перевод: сходить в туалет по большому Пример: Come on, find a rest […]...
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