definition: An abbey is a house or group of houses where monks or nuns live.
example: When the monk returned to the abbey, he went immediately to his bedroom.
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The building or buildings occupied by a community of monks or nuns.
A church that was formerly an abbey.
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Friaries were occupied by friars, abbeys were headed by abbots, priories by priors.
There was a boom in the building of castles, abbeys, and priories.
Aelred, a friend and follower of St. Bernard, defined holy friendship for the monks of his abbey.
Her designs can be seen in the cathedrals of St Albans, Exeter, Salisbury and Wells, Bath and Sherborne abbeys, and many churches around the country as well as two venues in America.
Our cathedrals and abbeys are better looked after than ever.
Internally the decoration is of a type and standard more usually encountered in abbeys and cathedrals.
Synonyms
monastery, convent, priory, cloister, friary, nunnery, religious house, religious community
historical charterhouse, cell
rare coenobium, coenoby
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аббатство , монастырь The Scottish monarchs had the sole right of nomination to vacant bishoprics and abbeys. — Шотландские монархи обладали исключительным правом назначения должностных лиц в епархии и аббатства. Синоним: cloister, monastery
главная церковь аббатства (the Abbey) разг. Вестминстерское аббатство (в Лондоне)
definition: If something is abundant, then it is available in large quantities.
example: Cakes, cookies, and candy were so abundant that the child was very happy.
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Existing or available in large quantities; plentiful:
Having plenty of:
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This allows the animal maximum use of the abundant grass supply available all summer.
Why, I asked, when the evidence was so abundant, did the trail appear to have gone cold?
There is also abundant evidence for increased volcanic activity during the Little Ice Age.
Colorado is not only abundant in the natural beauty of high mountains, it has plenty of high culture as well.
Basalt thus produces heavy clay soils, many of which are abundant in nutrients and provide rich agricultural land.
The Yangtze Delta was abundant in cultural and tourism resources, which could be used to enrich Expo activities.
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обильный , изобильный abundant rainfall — обильные дожди abundant supplies — более чем достаточный запас abundant hair — густые волосы to be abundant — иметься в изобилии there is abundant proof that ... — есть немало доказательств того, что ...
обильный , богатый , изобилующий a river abundant in salmon — река, кишащая лососем to be abundant — быть в изобилии While abundant in quantity, the quality of term papers found on the Internet is often lacking. — Хотя в интернете представлено большое количество курсовых работ, их качество оставляет желать лучшего. There is an abundant supply of cheap labour. — Там изобилие дешевой рабочей силы. Синоним: prevalent
definition: To adjoin something means to be next to or attached to something else.
example: She can listen to her brother’s conversations because her room adjoins his.
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Be next to and joined with (a building, room, or piece of land):
Add or join something to:
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I walked through the briefing room, which adjoined his office.
He presumed they exited through the conference room which adjoined his office and went down the stairwell.
An archway leads through to the interconnecting conservatory which adjoins the dining room and has rear garden access.
In passing from C [x] to R J, we have first adjoined a free variable y, and then decreed that y be the multiplicative inverse of x.
The development will also adjoin a pub and restaurant, as well as being handy for the shops and other visitor attractions in Pier Road.
Synonyms
be next to, be adjacent to, border (on), neighbour, verge on, abut, butt up against, butt up to, bound on, be contiguous with, be connected to, communicate with, link up with, extend as far as, extend to;
join, conjoin, connect with/to, touch, meet
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граничить , прилегать , примыкать , соседствовать the playing-field adjoins the school — спортивная площадка примыкает к школе the two countries adjoin — эти две страны имеют общую границу Синоним: abut
соединяться the two houses adjoin — эти два дома соединяются между собой
voluminous, loose-fitting, baggy, slack, slouchy, sloppy, full
rare spacey
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богатый , изобильный , обильный ample resources — богатые /большие/ ресурсы ample award — щедрая награда ample opportunities — широкие возможности ample supply of bread — обильные запасы хлеба to have ample means — быть состоятельным /богатым/ человеком to make ample promises — давать щедрые обещания ; ≅ сулить золотые горы to give ample scope to one's imagination — дать простор воображению to make ample amends for smth. — возместить с лихвой что-л. to give ample praise — расточать похвалы, осыпать похвалами, превозносить at one ample swoop — одним махом, одним ударом Синоним: abundant, plentiful
книжн. просторный , вместительный , обширный ample room — просторная комната ample territories — обширные территории the new car has an ample boot — у нового автомобиля вместительный багажник All assembled in the ample kitchen. — Все собрались в просторной кухне. Синоним: spacious, roomy
пространный , подробный ample style — пространная манера изложения, многословие ample description — полное /подробное/ описание The subject well deserves more ample treatment. — Предмет заслуживает более детального рассмотрения. Синоним: prevalent
( вполне ) достаточный (для чего-л.) ample room for smth. — достаточно места для чего-л. £5 will be ample for my needs — мне вполне достаточно пяти фунтов ample time to do smth. — достаточно /хватит/ времени для чего-л.
полный , пышный (о фигуре) тех. с достаточным запасом (прочности и т. п.) достаточный Will that be ample for your needs? — Этого вам будет достаточно? Ample securities had been provided against despotism. — Были приняты все необходимые меры против деспотизма. Синоним: sufficient, enough
definition: A cathedral is an important and often large and beautifully built church.
example: The large cathedral is full of people on Sunday mornings.
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The principal church of a diocese, with which the bishop is officially associated:
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With the exception of Worcester Cathedral, William appointed Norman bishops to these cathedrals.
And what is true of the Minster is true of the cathedrals and parish churches throughout the land.
Thus early monasteries may be associated with cathedrals, colleges, and minsters.
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церк. соборный ; кафедральный cathedral church — кафедральный собор ; соборная церковь cathedral epistle — соборное послание
книжн., ирон. исходящий свыше (об указании и т. п.) ; непререкаемый , непреложный до полу (о женской верхней одежде) собор ; кафедральный собор cathedral of science — храм науки
definition: To deprive someone of something means to not let them have it.
example: Because the child was bad, she was deprived of her dessert after dinner.
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Prevent (a person or place) from having or using something:
Depose (someone, especially a member of the clergy) from office:
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‘If we are deprived of car parking space the car parking will spill out onto the main road and perhaps you ought to put it somewhere else,’ he added.
When people are deprived of dreaming (when they are allowed to sleep but not to enter REM sleep) after a few days they are almost schizophrenic.
It's unfortunate we are continually deprived of our potential benefits for residents.
The 1914 Act, among other provisions, deprived the Welsh bishops of their seats in the House of Lords, and abolished private patronage.
The old priests were deprived of their posts and privileges.
His views were not popular and he was deprived of his chair in 1710.
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dispossess, strip, divest, relieve, bereave;
rob of, cheat out of, trick out of, do out of;
deny, prevent from having, prevent from using
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лишать ; отбирать , отнимать to deprive smb. of his property — отчуждать чью-л. собственность to deprive smb. of life — лишить кого-л. жизни to deprive smb. of his reason — свести кого-л. с ума to deprive smb. of the pleasure — лишить кого-л. удовольствия it deprived him of two years of training — из-за этого он в течение двух лет был лишен возможности тренироваться to deprive of self-control — лишить самообладания The hot sun deprived the flowers of water. — Солнце иссушило цветы. You cannot deprive me of my rights. — Ты не можешь лишить меня моих прав. Many children are deprived of a good education, simply because they live in the wrong place. — Многие дети лишены возможности получать хорошее образование только потому, что живут не там, где надо. Синоним: divest, strip, bereave, dispossess
ист. отрешать от должности ; отбирать бенефиций не допускать церк. снимать , смещать с должности лишать должности
definition: A drought is a long period of time in which little or no rain falls.
example: After three months of drought, the vegetation and trees started dying.
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A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water:
A prolonged absence of something specified:
Thirst.
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Chinese officials say cloud seeding has helped to relieve severe droughts and water shortages in cities.
During climate extremes, whether droughts or flooding rains, those on the land feel it most.
In fact, tropical storms or hurricanes have ended many droughts in Texas, and other parts of the world.
One can only hope that, after the relative goal drought of two years ago in Mali, they and the other 15 nations put on a more exciting spectacle.
Robbie Blake curled a trademark free kick just wide and then slipped at the crucial moment when he seemed certain to end his worrying goal drought.
Dennis Wise's glancing header ended the team's goal drought - spanning 588 minutes.
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dry spell, dry period, lack of rain, shortage of water;
Scottish drouth
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засуха , засушливый период absolute drought — метеор. четырнадцатидневный или более длительный период без дождей drought resistance — с.-х. засухоустойчивость monsoon drought — муссонная засуха
годный , пригодный , желательный , подходящий , приемлемый to be eligible for the vacancy — подходить для данной должности eligible to retire — имеющий право выйти в отставку или на пенсию eligible list — амер. список кандидатов для государственной гражданской службы seismic events eligible for inspection — сейсмические явления, подпадающие под инспекцию eligible acceptance — фин. акцептованный вексель, приемлемый для переучета eligible investment — выгодное капиталовложение not a very eligible admirer — не очень подходящий поклонник Синоним: desirable, acceptable, suitable
могущий , имеющий право быть избранным he is eligible for /to/ re-election — он имеет право на переизбрание
разг. подходящий в качестве мужа eligible young man — подходящий жених a small town with no eligible young men — городок, где не за кого замуж выйти
имеющий право, могущий быть избранным (в должность, в члены какого-л. общества) A member of Parliament cannot, without vacation of his seat, be eligible for any other place. — Член парламента не может быть избран на какую-либо должность, не освободив своего места в парламенте.
эк. , юр. имеющий право (на что-л. в силу соответствия определенным требованиям) eligible for membership — имеющий право стать членом eligible for [to] re-election — он имеет право на переизбрание Medicare-eligible retirees — пенсионеры, имеющие право на участие в программе "Медикэр" Applicants must score at least 50 points to be eligible for the position. — Для того чтобы иметь право на занятие данной должности, кандидат должен набрать по крайней мере 50 очков.
definition: To fast means to go without food or drink for a period of time.
example: In her religion, they fast for five days and then have a big feast.
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An act or period of fasting:
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On Christmas Day they can eat these things, but the rituals centre more on the last day of the fast on Christmas Eve, he says.
Repeated juice fasts are recommended at intervals of every two months.
St. Thomas lived a life of austerity; his fasts, for instance, being in marked contrast to the luxury in which he might have lived if he chose.
Synonyms
period of fasting, period of abstinence;
hunger strike;
diet
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fast and ˈfurious full of rapid action and sudden changes
a fast ˈtalker a person who can talk very quickly and easily, but who cannot always be trusted
a fast ˈworker a person who knows how to get what they want quickly, especially when beginning a sexual relationship with somebody
ˌhard and ˈfast that cannot be changed in any circumstances
make a fast/quick buck to earn money quickly and easily
pull a ˈfast one (on somebody) to trick somebody
as fast as your ˌlegs can ˈcarry you as quickly as you can
hold ˈfast to something to continue to believe in an idea, etc. despite difficulties
play fast and ˈloose (with somebody/something) to treat somebody/something in a way that shows that you feel no responsibility or respect for them
stand ˈfast/ˈfirm to refuse to move back; to refuse to change your opinions
thick and ˈfast quickly and in large quantities
прочный , крепкий hard and fast rule — жесткое правило fast grip — крепкая хватка to take /to have/ fast hold of smth. — крепко ухватиться /держаться/ за что-л. she kept a fast hold on her purse — она не выпускала из рук свою сумочку
крепкий , твердый ; стойкий fast and loose — непостоянный, изменчивый, ненадежный fast coupling — постоянная (соединительная) муфта fast friend — настоящий друг Синоним: strong, firm
скорый , быстрый fast horse — быстрый конь fast tank — быстроходный танк fast train — скорый поезд he is a fast worker — он быстро работает fast neutron — физ. быстрый нейтрон fast fission — физ. деление быстрыми нейтронами fast milker — с.-х. легкодойная корова fast pace — скорый, быстрый шаг Синоним: quick, prompt, swift, rapid
неточный , спешащий my watch is 5 minutes fast — мои часы на 5 минут спешат My watch is fast. — Мои часы спешат. Синоним: inaccurate, inexact
фривольный ; легкомысленный , несерьезный the fast set — кутилы, гуляки fast woman — женщина нестрогих правил to lead a fast life — вести беспутную жизнь, прожигать жизнь Синоним: frivolous, ribald
прочный , прочно закрепленный или прикрепленный fast roof — горн. устойчивая кровля to make fast — закреплять, привязывать (лодку и т. п.) ; запирать all the drawers were made fast — все ящики были заперты movable items were made fast to the deck — все подвижные предметы были принайтовлены к палубе a shell fast in the chamber of a gun — снаряд, застрявший в пушке
нелиняющий , прочный (о краске) fast to light — спец. светопрочный
стойкий , верный fast friend — верный друг fast foe — заклятый враг
арх. крепко спящий крепкий , глубокий (о сне) приспособленный для быстрого движения или быстрой езды fast track — ж.-д. линия, приспособленная для быстрого движения поездов fast tennis-court — хороший теннисный корт
неточный , показывающий больший вес (о весах) the scales are 2 g fast — весы показывают на 2 грамма больше
мор. причал , швартов пост fast day, a day for a general fast — постный день to observe the fasts and feasts of the church — соблюдать церковные посты и праздники to break (one's) fast — разговеться A clean fast is better than a dirty breakfast. посл. — Беднее, да честнее.
запор , задвижка door fast — дверной засов window fast — оконная задвижка, шпингалет
геол. первый твердый слой породы припай (лед, примерзший к берегам) голодание (лечебное) ; строгая диета голодовка (заключенного и т. п.) горн. штрек ; первый толстый слой породы прочно , крепко , твердо ; сильно прям. и перен. to be fast asleep — крепко спать the lake was frozen fast — озеро покрылось толстым слоем льда to sleep fast — крепко спать His hands were tied fast. — Его руки были крепко-накрепко связаны. They held fast to their beliefs. — Они твердо держались своих убеждений. Stand fast! — воен. Стой! Синоним: violently, strongly, fixedly, tightly
быстро , часто ; скоро to run fast — бежать быстро her tears fell fast — ее слезы закапали одна за другой his health was breaking fast — его здоровье быстро ухудшалось give me a cup of coffee and make it fast — дайте мне чашку кофе, да поскорей Синоним: quickly, rapidly, swiftly
легкомысленно ; беспутно to live fast — прожигать /вести беспутную/ жизнь
накрепко he was fast bound by the feet — ему крепко связали ноги the door was fast shut — дверь была плотно закрыта to stick fast — безнадежно застрять ; ≅ ни с места (тж. перен.) the car stuck fast in the mud — машина завязла в грязи
верно , преданно близко , рядом The next bush was fast beside me. — Следующий куст был как раз рядом со мной. Синоним: close, hard
поститься ; воздерживаться от определенных видов пищи голодать , не есть; воздерживаться от пищи I have been fasting since breakfast — я ничего не ел с самого завтрака
example: He grumbled about having to work late on Friday.
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A complaint:
A low rumbling sound.
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Were it not for the grumbles and complaints of those who cannot appreciate the art of commercials, I would certainly have more appetite for my dinner and eat more healthy food when I watch TV commercials.
She strode pas the long line, to grumbles and complaints from the waiting queue.
Finally unit number three ran without any complaints or grumbles.
The only reply was a grunt, and a grumble, which sounded like, ‘Go away.’
After that I made some sound that sounded like a grumble, but not quite.
He gave off a sigh that sounded like a grumble, but Stephanie didn't seem to have noticed.
ворчание , ропот ; жалоба to obey without a grumble — безропотно подчиниться to have a good old grumble — давать выход плохому настроению ; скандалить he is full of grumbles — он вечно жалуется
pl дурное настроение to have the grumbles — быть в дурном настроении
раскаты грома; грохот the grumble of distant thunder — далекие раскаты грома
рычание грохотание грома ворчать , жаловаться to grumble at /about, over/ smth. — жаловаться на что-л. to grumble at smb. — ворчать на кого-л. to grumble out an answer — проворчать в ответ to be always grumbling — вечно ворчать, быть недовольным you needn't grumble — тебе нечего жаловаться the troops were grumbling — войска /солдаты/ роптали the soldiers grumbled about the food — солдаты жаловались на питание what have you to grumble about? — чем тебе плохо? ; чем ты недоволен? to grumble constantly — постоянно ворчать to grumble at / over new taxes — жаловаться на новые налоги They grumbled (to us) that the decision was not fair. — Они пожаловались нам, что решение несправедливо. He will always find something to grumble about. — Он всегда найдет повод пожаловаться. There's no pleasing our teacher, he always grumbles about our work even when we've done our best. — Нашему учителю никогда не угодишь, он ворчит даже тогда, когда мы делаем все, что в наших силах. Синоним: complain
грохотать , греметь I heard thunder grumbling in the distance. — Я слышал, как вдалеке грохочет гром.
definition: If someone goes inland, they travel into the center of a country or land.
example: The river curved inland near the campground.
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The parts of a country remote from the sea or frontiers; the interior.
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The preliminary damage reports show that we fared a little bit better in the inland of south Florida than we did with Hurricane Frances.
His journalistic background sang forth as he spoke of dreams fulfilled, the true spirit of Australia reaching out to the inland.
However the return of dry conditions over the inland in the late spring (earlier in northern areas) allowed this abundant vegetation to dry out.
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расположенный внутри страны; удаленный от моря или границы inland town — город, расположенный в глубине страны inland waters — внутренние воды inland countries — страны, не имеющие выхода к морю inland ice — внутриматериковый лед
внутренний (о торговле и т. п.) inland revenue — фин. внутренние бюджетные поступления inland trade — внутренняя торговля inland transport — внутренний транспорт, перевозки внутри страны inland postage — почтовый тариф для внутренней корреспонденции Синоним: domestic Антоним: foreign
внутри страны to live inland — жить в районе, удаленном от моря или границы ; жить далеко от границы или от моря
вглубь страны в глубь страны to go / travel inland — путешествовать в глубь страны
территория , удаленная от моря или границ страны; удаленная от моря или границы to reach the inlands — проникнуть вглубь страны Our inland is still very empty country. — Внутренняя часть нашей страны все еще представляет собой довольно пустынную территорию.
definition: An oath is a formal, often public, promise.
example: Judges must take an oath to be fair to everyone in court.
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A solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one’s future action or behaviour:
A sworn declaration, such as the promise to tell the truth, in a court of law:
A profane or offensive expression used to express anger or other strong emotions:
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From early days the taking of solemn religious oaths was regarded as an essential part of the political and social order.
For a few moments the couple find themselves in church or in the registry office watched by their closest family and friends, publicly swearing what amounts to a solemn oath of allegiance to each other.
Each individual undergoing treatment takes a solemn oath to change their behavior.
But he could have given a statement to the court without swearing an oath, an option not pursued by his inexperienced lawyer.
Other than the preliminary vetting by the trial judge, there is a challenge for cause, peremptory challenges and the oath of the juror.
One of the sisters, Brenda, sobbed as she took the oath before giving evidence and when asked how close she was to her.
His oaths and anger had obviously offended Tori.
Shakespeare knew a thing or two about cursing - Hamlet is essentially a play about swearing and oaths, and in The Tempest, Caliban was taught language but learned to curse his master.
Cue for groans and muttered oaths from my neighbors, and that was before they'd stepped out on to Madison, where New York's finest were out in force, checking identities and blocking off half the streets of midtown.
Synonyms
vow, sworn statement, promise, pledge, avowal, affirmation, attestation, word of honour, word, bond, guarantee, guaranty
archaic troth
swear word, profanity, expletive, four-letter word, dirty word, obscenity, imprecation, curse, malediction, blasphemy;
vulgarism, vulgarity;
swearing, bad/foul language, strong language
Idioms
on/under ˈoath having made a formal promise to tell the truth in court
клятва , присяга Bible /Book/ oath — присяга или клятва, принесенная на Библии Bodily /Corporal/ oath — присяга или клятва, подкрепляемая прикосновением к священному предмету, особ. к Библии false oath — ложная присяга, ложное показание под присягой judicial oath — присяга в суде left-handed oath — клятва, которую собираются нарушить ; ненадежная клятва oath rite — церемония принесения присяги oath of allegiance — присяга на верность ; воинская присяга oath of enlistment — воинская присяга (при добровольном поступлении на военную службу) oath of office — присяга при вступлении в должность to administer the oath to smb., to put smb. on oath — приводить кого-л. к присяге to break an oath — нарушать клятву /присягу/ to deny on oath — отрицать (что-л.) под присягой to make /to take, to swear/ (an) oath — дать клятву ; поклясться to testify (up)on /under/ oath — давать показания /свидетельствовать/ под присягой he was under oath to tell all he knew — он принес присягу /поклялся/ рассказать все, что знает on / under oath — под присягой oath of loyalty / allegiance — присяга на верность to make / take / swear an oath — дать клятву to put smb. on oath / to administer the oath to smb. — привести кого-л. к присяге Three men gave evidence on oath against him. — Три человека свидетельствовали под присягой против него. oath of abjuration — клятвенное отречение (от прежнего подданства; произносится иммигрантом, который собирается стать гражданином США) Синоним: vow
божба ругательство ; ругательное слово, выражение ; проклятие ; богохульство he slammed the door with a muttered oath — он хлопнул дверью, бормоча какое-то ругательство Синоним: blasphemy, curse, swear word
юр. торжественное заявление (вместо присяги) текст клятвы, присяги the Hippocratic oath — клятва Гиппократа the President's oath of office — присяга президента (страны) при вступлении в должность /при инаугурации/
definition: A prairie is a large flat area of grassland.
example: The prairie was perfect for a farm because there were hills and trees.
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A large open area of grassland, especially in North America.
A steam locomotive of 2-6-2 wheel arrangement.
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With these they are able to dramatise plains, prairies, steppes and meadows.
In 1708, the area around their towns consisted of open oak woodlands, savannas, and prairies.
Limestone prairie habitat in Pennsylvania is seriously threatened.
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прерия , степь Prairie State — штат Прерий (Иллинойс) Prairie States — штаты района прерий (Иллинойс, Висконсин, Айова и Миннесота) Prairie (Provinces) — канад. провинции района прерий (Манитоба, Саскачеван, Альберта) Синоним: steppe
лужайка , полянка We dinnered today out on the prairie near a house. — Мы обедали сегодня на свежем воздухе, на лужайке рядом с домом.
definition: If something is ragged, then it is old, torn, and falling apart.
example: They could see his toes through the holes in his ragged shoes.
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(Of cloth or clothes) old and torn:
Wearing old and torn clothes:
Having a rough or irregular surface or edge:
(Of an animal) having a rough, shaggy coat:
(Especially of a right margin) uneven because the lines are unjustified.
Lacking finish, smoothness, or uniformity:
(Of a sound) not controlled; uneven:
Suffering from exhaustion or stress:
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An women in ragged cloths with one dirty infant in her arms approaches my car which stopped at a red light in Shahbag.
All she wore was a ragged shirt that was torn at the sleeves and the abdomen, exposing a strip of pale skin around her slender waist.
A street artist, dressed in a ragged canvas jacket and a simple blue felt hat is drawing on the sidewalk with chalk.
They were a ragged bunch, wearing clothes that looked as if they hadn't seen a good wash in weeks at best.
He was a ragged decrepit old man blinking in amazement as a silver ship descends into the valley, landing gently beside the lake.
A group of fierce, ragged men stood at the edge of the field, staring but not moving.
The war had begun six months earlier, and by now the fighting had narrowed down to the ragged eastern edge of the country.
However, because of the ragged surface, the meshwork structure can be observed only on the inner shell surface.
See your doctor when the border or the edge of the mole is not smooth but irregular or ragged.
His imagination was fevered, he thought of himself as a knight from a bygone era and moved around like one, riding a ragged horse.
A ragged pigeon with one scabby leg is slouching wearily on my window-sill.
Her shaggy, ragged coat, thick with its winter growth, was still not enough to keep out the biting cold that had come with last night's ice storm.
Hawick were also made to pay for some ragged discipline on 20 minutes when their captain Roddy Deans was sin-binned for a late tackle.
If you watch warm-ups at the typical age group meet, you'll see much more ragged than smooth movement.
From a production standpoint, the album is crisp enough to sustain the songs, yet lacking just enough fidelity to complement his ragged delivery.
They carried Kharasil up the corridors in a wave of nervous chatter, the ragged sound of a giggle falling obscenely in the narrow space.
Blanche gasped, a ragged sound, her fair, trembling hand jumping to cover her mouth.
The ragged sound of tapping valves beneath the dusty hoods of several trucks fills the air, which smells strongly of diesel fuel.
I was surprised she hadn't hospitalized my brothers; they both looked ragged and haunted and exhausted.
The three children's playtime was interrupted as an exhausted and ragged looking lady barged out from the bushes.
Looking at the team she realized just how ragged and exhausted everyone was.
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tattered, in tatters, torn, ripped, split, in holes, holey, moth-eaten, frayed, worn, worn out, well worn, worn to shreds, falling to pieces, threadbare, the worse for wear, patched, scruffy, shabby, decrepit, old
definition: If an area of land is rugged, then it is rocky and difficult to travel through.
example: Their car couldn’t make it far along the rugged roads.
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(Of ground or terrain) having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface:
(Of a man) having attractively strong, rough-hewn features:
(Of clothing, equipment, etc.) strongly made and capable of withstanding rough handling:
Having or requiring toughness and determination:
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You can picture the rugged terrain of rocky beaches and stony slopes with ancient smouldering volcanoes standing guard over antique vines.
This trip has it all - breathtaking views on many different summits, cave adventures, and rocky and rugged terrain.
Moreover, experienced contractors working in rugged terrain will carefully choose the worst ground for the day shift, reserving the better-going for night.
As a young man he set out to be one of the rugged men of action whose courage and daring his novels celebrate.
We reached the monastery by mid-morning, and the same rugged fellow who had been good enough to carry my little pack knocked heavily on the door.
He's a rugged man and will show people with his powerful biceps.
Uninitiated onlookers could be forgiven for thinking that maybe the wearer had crawled or climbed over a barbed wire fence that took its toll upon the rugged garment.
These fences are fairly rugged and can withstand a variety of weather conditions, but they require periodic maintenance.
It needs to be rugged enough to withstand travel and fashionable enough to be able to bring into a business meeting.
And behind the sparkle lies the rugged determination that has made her what she is today.
And although the rugby was not classic it was rugged and determined in an entertaining end to end game.
Even that ultimate symbol of rugged individualism, the cowboy, is an endangered species.
definition: If something is scarce, then it is in a very small amount.
example: When gasoline was scarce, we rode our bikes, instead of driving, to school.
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Scarcely:
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In recent years, the beleaguered couple have been scarce on the social scene.
I went to the bucket but there was scarce any left.
At that moment the beast-man charged the Kshatriya; Viro scarce had time to roll.
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ˌmake yourself ˈscarce to leave somewhere and stay away for a time in order to avoid an unpleasant situation
недостаточный , скудный scarce commodity — дефицитный товар scarce raw materials — дефицитное сырье to be scarce — иметься в недостаточном количестве fruit will be scarce this year — в этом году фруктов будет мало countries where coal is scarce — страны, бедные углем /углем/ money is scarce with them — с деньгами у них туго to be scarce of smth. — книжн. испытывать недостаток в чем-л. или нехватку чего-л. to be scarce of money — нуждаться в деньгах Fruit was scarce, and cost a lot. — Фруктов было мало, и стоили они дорого. Синоним: insufficient, deficient, scanty
редкий , редко встречающийся scarce coin — редкая монета scarce collection — редкое собрание /-ая коллекция/ scarce book — редкая книга
definition: To speculate means to guess about something.
example: My sister looked at the sky and speculated that it would rain tomorrow.
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Form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence:
Invest in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss:
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Dr. Penney, in his evidence, speculated that the error was a typographical one.
Researchers speculated that organically grown plants are subject to more environmental challenges and therefore have stronger antioxidant defenses.
Some speculated that it was, because there was limited evidence that another race had existed there once.
A hedge fund borrows money to speculate in the stock market.
Large capitalists can invest in government bonds, or they can speculate in stocks and commodities whose price is soaring due to the inflation.
Amidst his wife and the other two techies, he has no interest in this new technology, happier taking walks in the quarry by a ruined church than speculating on internet stocks.
Synonyms
conjecture, theorize, form theories, hypothesize, make suppositions, postulate, guess, make guesses, surmise;
think, wonder, muse
gamble, take a risk/chance, venture, take a venture, wager;
invest, play the market
British informal have a flutter, punt
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размышлять , раздумывать (над чем-л.) ; обдумывать (что-л.) ; взвешивать to speculate on /upon, about/ smth. — размышлять /предаваться раздумьям/ о чем-л. ; обдумывать что-л. to speculate concerning the future — размышлять о будущем to speculate about / (up)on smth. — размышлять о чем-л. She was speculating about Charlie's future. — Она размышляла о будущем Чарли. to speculate about/(up)on smth. — размышлять о чем-л. Синоним: think, meditate
спекулировать ; играть на бирже ; бирж. заниматься биржевой спекуляцией; играть на разнице курсов; цен to speculate in stocks and shares — спекулировать ценными бумагами to speculate for a rise — играть на повышение to speculate in shares брит. / speculate in stocks амер. — играть на разнице курсов акций to speculate in currencies — играть на разнице курсов валют to speculate in real estate амер. / speculate in property брит. — спекулировать недвижимостью, спекулировать на разнице цен на недвижимость to speculate for the fall / decline — играть на понижение to speculate for the rise / advance — играть на повышение
полагать , предполагать ; допускать to speculate about / (up)on / as to smth. — строить предположения о чем-л. to speculate that an agreement will be reached — предполагать, что соглашение будет достигнуто There's no point speculating about what went on in the room. — Нет смысла строить предположения о том, что происходило в комнате. Синоним: suppose
строить предположения; заниматься домыслами to speculate as to /concerning/ the cause of smth. — строить предположения /догадки/ о причине чего-л. to speculate on the origin of the universe — строить гипотезы о происхождении вселенной about such matters it is useless to speculate, what we need is exact knowledge — в таких вопросах бесполезно заниматься домыслами, нужно точно знать факты
