Значение идиомы survival of the fittest

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1. Перевод слова adjust Adjust – подгонять, приспосабливаться, привыкать Перевод слова To adjust the blind – поправить штору adjust while running – регулировать на ходу adjust continuously – плавно регулировать I Adjusted the volume on the radio. Я отрегулировал громкость радио. He had to Adjust to the new climate. Ему пришлось приспосабливаться к новому климату. He paused to Adjust […]...
2. Dinosaurs The Mesozoic era is often called the Age of Dinosaurs. It began about 250 million years ago and ended about 65 million years ago. Geologists divide it into 3 parts: The Triassic the Jurassic the Cretaceous During the Mesozoic period the Earth consisted of only one single mass of land. About 200 million years ago […]...
3. Значение идиомы hog-tie [hog-tie] {v.}, {informal} 1. To tie so it is unable tomove or escape. The Cowboy caught a calf and hog-tied it. 2. Tomake someone unable to act freely; limit. The welfare worker wantedto help at once, but rules and regulations hog-tied her, so she couldonly report the case....
4. Значение идиомы not for the world [not for the world] or [not for worlds] {adv. phr.} Not at anyprice; not for anything. I wouldn’t hurt his feelings for theworld. Not for worlds would he let his children go hungry....
5. Значение идиомы basket case [basket case] {n.}, {slang}, {also informal} 1. A person who has had both arms and both legs cut off as a result of war or other misfortune. 2. A helpless person who is unable to take care of himself, as if carted around in a basket by others. Stop drinking, or else you’ll wind up […]...
6. Перевод слова unable Unable – неспособный Перевод слова Unable to pay – неплатежеспособный unable to fight a bag of shit – не умеющий драться permanently unable to work – нетрудоспособный unable to sport – неспособный к спорту She is Unable to work today. Она не может работать сегодня. I was Unable to afford the trip. Я был не […]...
7. Значение идиомы in case [in case] {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. In order to be prepared; as aprecaution; if there is need. – Usually used in the phrase “just incase”. The bus is usually on time, but start early, just in case. The big dog was tied up, but John carried a stick, just in case. 2. [in case] or […]...
8. Значение идиомы case [case] See: BASKET CASE, CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES, COUCH CASE, GET DOWN TO BRASS TACKS also GET DOWN TO CASES, IN ANY CASE, IN CASE or IN THE EVENT, IN CASE OF also IN THE EVENT OF, VANITY CASE....
9. Значение идиомы die away [die away] or [die down] {v.} To come slowly to an end; grow slowlyness or weaker. The wind died down. The music died away. He waited until the excitement had died down. His mother’s anger died away....
10. Значение идиомы tell on [tell on] {v.} 1. To tire; wear out; make weak. The ten-milehike told on Bill. 2. {informal} To tell someone about another’swrong or naughty acts. – Used mainly by children. Andy hit a littlegirl and John told the teacher on Andy. If you hit me, I’ll tellMother on you....
11. Значение идиомы not to know what to make of [not to know what to make of] {v. phr.} To be unable to decipher;be unable to identify; not know how to decide what something reallyis. I got a mysterious letter asking me to meet Santa Claus at 6P. M. at the supermarket. Is this a joke? I don’t know what to make ofit....
12. Перевод слова climate Climate – климат; обстановка, атмосфера Перевод слова Humid climate – влажный климат temperate climate – умеренный климат tropical climate – тропический климат plant, intolerant of dry climate – растение, не приспособленное к сухому климату The Climate there is very harsh. Климат там очень суровый. Small businesses are finding it hard to survive in the present […]...
13. Значение идиомы fall by the wayside [fall by the wayside] also [drop by the wayside] {v. phr.} To giveup or fail before the finish. The boys tried to make a 50-milehike, but most of them fell by the wayside. George, Harry, andJohn entered college to become teachers, but Harry and John fell bythe wayside, and only George graduated....
14. Значение идиомы get off one’s case [get off one’s case] or [back] or [tail] {v. phr.} To stopbothering and constantly checking up on someone; quit hounding one. “Get off my case!” he cried angrily. “You’re worse than the cops.” Contrast: ON ONE’S CASE....
15. Значение идиомы die in one’s boots [die in one’s boots] or [die with one’s boots on] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be killed or hanged rather than die in bed. The bad men of the Old West usually died in their boots. The robber said he wanted to die with his boots on....
16. Значение идиомы in case of [in case of] also [in the event of] {prep.} In order to meet thepossibility of; lest there is; if there is; if there should be. Take your umbrellas in case of rain. The wall was built along theriver in case of floods....
17. Unable to attend the funeral after his father died Unable to attend the funeral after his father died, a son who lived far away called his brother and told him, “Do something nice for Dad and send me the bill.” Later, he got a bill for $200.00, which he paid. The next month, he got another bill for $200.00, which he also paid, figuring […]...
18. Значение идиомы worlds apart [worlds apart] {adj. phr.} Completely different; in totaldisagreement. Jack and Al never agree on anything; they are worldsapart in their thinking....
19. Climate of Ukraine The climate of Ukraine is determined by its geographical location. Ukraine’s territory lies in the temperate belt. In general the country’s climate is climate is temperately continental, being subtropical only on the southern coast of the Crimea. The differences in climate are caused by many factors: the latitude, relief, altitude and proximity to seas and […]...
20. Значение идиомы choke up [choke up] {v.} 1a. To come near losing calmness or self-control from strong feeling; be upset by your feelings. When one speaker after another praised John, he choked up and couldn’t thank them. When Father tried to tell me how glad he was to see me safe after the accident, he choked up and was […]...
21. Перевод слова west West – запад, к западу, на запад Перевод слова Geographic west – географический запад to travel west – ехать на запад west of Moscow – к западу от Москвы The route lay to the West. Дорога простиралась на запад. The route then heads West over Gerrick Moor. Затем маршрут вел на запад через Gerrick Moor. […]...
22. Значение идиомы vanity case [vanity case] {n.} 1. A small case containing face powder, lipstick, and other things and usually carried in a woman’s handbag; acompact. She took out her vanity case and put lipstick on. 2. Ahandbag or a small bag carried by a woman and holding various toiletarticles. She had the porter carry her big bags and […]...
23. Значение идиомы tune in [tune in] To adjust a radio or television set to pick up a certainstation. Bob tuned in his portable radio to a record show. Tomtuned in to Channel 11 to hear the news....
24. Using a Guidebook Nicki: Wow, did you Buy out the bookstore?! Tony: Very funny. I just got a few Guidebooks for our trip to Vancouver. I want To study up on what the Must-see sights are, and then decide whether we can do some Self-guided tours or need to book guided tours. Nicki: That’s very Conscientious of you. […]...
25. Перевод слова case Case – случай, обстоятельство; чемодан, контейнер Перевод слова Authenticated case – достоверный случай vanity case – дамский несессер hypothetical case – гипотетическая ситуация This is an exceptive Case. Это исключительно сложный случай. In this Case he acted right. В этом деле он поступил справедливо. The Case was decided. Дело было решено....
26. Значение идиомы just in case [just in case] {adv. phr.} For an emergency; in order to beprotected. “Here are my house keys. Sue,” Tom said. “I’ll be backin two weeks, but you should have them, just in case…” See: INCASE....
27. Значение идиомы live out [live out] {v.} 1. To finish ; spend. Smithlived out the year in the North as he had agreed, but then moved tothe South again. After retiring, John and his wife lived out theirlives in Florida. 2. To last through; endure to the end of. Welived out the winter on short ration. He lived out […]...
28. Значение идиомы event [event] See: IN ANY CASE or AT ALL EVENTS, IN ANY CASE also IN ANYEVENT or AT ALL EVENTS, IN CASE or IN THE EVENT, IN CASE OF also INTHE EVENT OF....
29. Значение идиомы come into [come into] {v.} To receive, especially after another’s death; get possession of. He came into a lot of money when his father died. He came into possession of the farm after his uncle died....
30. Перевод идиомы get off someone’s back / get off someone’s case, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: get off someone’s back / get off someone’s case Идиома: get off someone’s back / get off someone’s case разг. Перевод: оставить кого-либо в покое; перестать беспокоить, досаждать (обычно в используется в повелительной форме) Пример: I wish that my supervisor would get off my back. Как бы хотелось, чтобы начальник оставил меня в покое. […]...
31. Значение идиомы zero in on [zero in on] {v.} 1. To adjust a gun so that it will exactly hit ; aim at. Big guns were zeroed in on the enemy fort. American missiles have been zeroed in on certain targets, to be firedif necessary. 2. {slang} To give your full attention to. TheSenate zeroed in on the Latin-American problems. […]...
32. Значение идиомы live down [live down] {v.} To remove by good conduct; cause to be forgiven orforgotten by not repeating it. John’s business failure hurt him fora long time, but in the end he lived it down. Frank was rather abad boy, but he lived it down as he grew up. Sandra called herprincipal the wrong name at the […]...
33. Значение идиомы case in point [case in point] {n. phr.} An example that proves something or helps to make something clearer. An American can rise from the humblest beginnings to become President. Abraham Lincoln is a case in point....
34. Значение идиомы couch case [couch case] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} A person judged emotionally so disturbed that people think he ought to see a psychiatrist. Joe’s divorce messed him up so badly that he became a couch case....
35. Значение идиомы under one’s spell [under one’s spell] {adv. phr.} Unable to resist one’s influence. From the first moment they saw each other, Peter was under Nancy’sspell....
36. Значение идиомы at any rate [at any rate] {adv. phr.} In any case; anyhow. It isn’t much of a car, but at any rate it was not expensive. Compare: AT LEAST, IN ANY CASE....
37. Перевод идиомы in any case / in any event, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: in any case / in any event Перевод: в любом случае; как бы то ни было Пример: I may not be able to meet you next week but in any case I will still give you the books before then. Может быть, я не смогу встретиться с тобой на следующей неделе, но в любом […]...
38. Перевод идиомы in case of, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: in case of Перевод: в случае чего-либо; если что-либо случится Пример: In case of fire we keep our computer backup files in a fireproof safe. Мы держим все резервные данные нашего компьютера в огнеустойчивом сейфе на случай, если произойдет пожар....
39. Перевод идиомы just in case (something happens), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: just in case (something happens) Перевод: на тот случай, если что-либо случится; на всякий случай Пример: I plan to take my umbrella just in case it rains today. Я собираюсь взять с собой зонт на тот случай, если пойдет дождь....
40. Значение идиомы miss the point [miss the point] {v. phr.} To be unable to comprehend the essenceof what was meant. The student didn’t get a passing grade on theexam because, although he wrote three pages, he actually missed thepoint....