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Cloud Atlas
23.06.2013
babbit | A narrow-minded, self-satisfied person with an unthinking attachment to middle-class values and materialism. | Обыватель, конформист |
bawl | To cry or sob loudly; wail. | Кричать, орать |
disdain | To regard or treat with haughty contempt; despise | Презирать, пренебрегать |
tricksy | Smartly attired; dapper. Or Likely to cause trouble and therefore requiring special care or skilled, delicate treatment | Разодетый, нарядный ненадежный, обманчивый |
gimmick | a. A device employed to cheat, deceive, or trick, especially a mechanism for the secret and dishonest control of gambling apparatus. b. An innovative or unusual mechanical contrivance; a gadget. | Новинка, диковинка, приспособление |
ruddy | Chiefly British Slang Used as an intensive: "You ruddy liar!" | Чертов, дурацкий |
infatuation | A foolish, unreasoning, or extravagant passion or attraction | Страстное увлечение, влюбленность |
perspicuity | The quality of being perspicuous; clearness and lucidity | Ясность, понятность |
glug | a word representing a gurgling sound, as of liquid being poured from a bottle or swallowed | Бульк (глоток) |
amanuensis | One who is employed to take dictation or to copy manuscript. | Переписчик, секретарь |
firmament | The vault or expanse of the heavens; the sky. | Небесный свод; поднебесье |
slay | To kill violently | Сразить, убить |
Crotchet | n. Music A note having one-fourth the time value of a whole note. |
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quaver | Chiefly British An eighth note | Восьмая (1/8 длительность целой ноты) |
downbeat | The downward stroke made by a conductor to indicate the first beat of a measure. |
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everyone's cup of tea | Something that everyone likes |
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booby-trapped | mine-studded | заминированный |
poncy | Someone, something or somewhere which is overpriced, over styled, over rated, or thinks more highly of itself than it deserves | Рафинированный, претенциозный |
faerie | 1. A tiny, mischievous, imaginary being; a fairy. 2. The land or realm of the fairies.
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inane | One that lacks sense or substance | Пустой, бессмысленный |
nascent | Coming into existence; emerging | рождающийся |
silver lining | A hopeful or comforting prospect in the midst of difficulty. | Луч надежды |
moot | To discuss or debate. | обсуждать |
imbibe | To drink | Глотать |
blueprint | (here) A detailed plan of action | План, проект |
kowtow | To kneel and touch the forehead to the ground in expression of deep respect, worship, or submission, as formerly done in China. | Делать низкий поклон |
augur | To predict, especially from signs or omens; foretell. | предсказывать |
bugger off | Chiefly British Slang To leave someone alone; go away. | Убираться прочь |
in the interim | in the meantime; in the time between the ending of something and the beginning of something else | Тем временем |
decrepitude | The quality or condition of being weakened, worn out, impaired, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use. | Ветхость, обветшалость |
carnal | Relating to the physical and especially sexual appetites | Плотский, чувственный |
slink off | to creep away furtively | Незаметно исчезать, ускользать |
beaver away | work hard on something | вкалывать |
Stowaway | A person who hides aboard a ship or other conveyance in order to obtain free passage. | Безбилетный пассажир (на судне) |
lucrative | Producing wealth; profitable | Прибыльный, доходный |
cock-up | n. Chiefly British Slang A blunder; a mess | ошибка |
up to snuff | Fig. as good as is required; meeting the minimum requirements | на должном уровне |
carnage | Massive slaughter, as in war; a massacre. | резня |
ruffian | 1. A tough or rowdy person. 2. A thug or gangster. | Хулиган, головорез |
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