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английский Литература и поэзия Translation Glossary

английский term английский translation
Archimedes Archimedes'
ardent physical nature passionate sexual nature
are exalted are intensified
argued well for his scheme produced convincing arguments in favour of his plan
around and round usually interchangeable
ARVN Army of the Republic of Vietnam
as far as words went he gave as good as they sent (as good as he got) he defended himself verbally
as if I'd been punched (figurative) as if I'd been betrayed
as if there was a wind blowing from within as if a strong wind were blowing from within
As the narrative of its origins would have it as legend has it
as though in response to Dr. Rose's own tyranny over time because they knew he was very punctual and hated time to be lost
as to render a momentary check of little consequence (frequent) enough to allow her to consider the interruption unimportant
ash-frail basket made of ash
auntie (India, slang) An affectionate name for an older woman.
avalon island paradise in Celtic mythology
éminence grise a person who wields power and influence unofficially or behind the scenes
“Make way, make way, for the rowdy-dowdy boys”.’ clear the way for the rowdy-dowdy (boisterous, fun-loving) boys
Babylon city of immorality
Entered by: Nick Lingris
backin' gordless 'orses betting on horses
baggage of tourist equipment baggage, which consisted of mainly tourist equipment
balls all the pluck, all the courage
bang - quake quake
banished psychologically driven away/driven off/dispelled
Bard Bard College
Bark Room room for storing bark
be amid the scene with everybody getting off experience the scenario in which everybody is high from enthusiasm
be mocking as amusement making fun of (in nasty way) and being amused
become a bar create a front
best sold on the word of the past the best sold by evoking nostalgia
bet the house on Overlord bet the house, bet the farm
biased to have strong preferences
bibliograf(ter) bibliographer/grafter
Entered by: Yvonne Gallagher
big gulps of air that choke huge breaths of air that stick in the back of the throat
Big Men in Abuja the powerful men in Abuja (the capital city)
Billboard Hot 100 pop music
Blue shaven close-shaven/clean-shaven
Entered by: Yvonne Gallagher
blundered on hedgehogs came upon some hedgehogs
Entered by: David Knowles
bob shilling
bold dedication and immersion in devotion brave expression of faith and total devotion
Entered by: Esther van der Wal
bone-jarring smile a smile so exaggerated it almost breaks his jaw
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