70. Flashcards

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A punishment in which a prisoner is kept in your room alone одиночное заключение

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They put him into solitary confinement. ― Его посадили в одиночную камеру

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to succeed in entering a place, especially a building влезать, проникать 

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to get in between two people ― втиснуться между двумя людьми (стоящими, сидящими и т. п.); вмешиваться в дела двух человек

I couldn’t get the key in ― я не мог всунуть ключ

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money or a gift given to someone so that they will do something for you usually something dishonest взятка 

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to bribe a judge ― подкупить судью

the child was bribed to take the medicine ― ребенка задобрили, чтобы он выпил лекарство

he had been bribed into silence (to say nothing) ― его подкупом заставили молчать

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money or a gift given to someone so that they will do something for you usually something dishonest взятка 

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to bribe a judge ― подкупить судью

the child was bribed to take the medicine ― ребенка задобрили, чтобы он выпил лекарство

he had been bribed into silence (to say nothing) ― его подкупом заставили молчать

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The title of a newspaper story that is printed in large letters above it газеты заголовок i

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headline 

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The title of a newspaper story that is printed in large letters above it газеты заголовок i

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headline 

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The title of a newspaper story that is printed in large letters above it газеты заголовок i

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headline 

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A book that tells a story about imaginary people and events Роман 

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novel 

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A book that tells a story about imaginary people and events Роман 

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novel 

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One of the traditional Japanese or Chinese skills or fighting done as a sport in Western countries боевые восточные искусства

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martial art

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to wave something in the air, especially a weapon (угрожающе) размахивать

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brandish

the old man brandished his walking stick at the dog ― старик грозил собаке палкой

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to wave something in the air, especially a weapon (угрожающе) размахивать

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brandish

the old man brandished his walking stick at the dog ― старик грозил собаке палкой

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Сообщение для печати
An official piece of information that is given to newspaper television, etc. 

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Press release 

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to allow a prisoner to be free
To stop holding someone or something
to let the public have news or information about something  освобождать, отпускать, сообщать, обнародовать народо

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release on bail ― освобождение под залог
a release from care ― избавление от забот
to grant a release from debt ― освободить от уплаты долга
she tried to release her hand ― она попыталась высвободить (свою) руку

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to allow a prisoner to be free
To stop holding someone or something
to let the public have news or information about something  освобождать, отпускать, сообщать, обнародовать народо

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release on bail ― освобождение под залог
a release from care ― избавление от забот
to grant a release from debt ― освободить от уплаты долга
she tried to release her hand ― она попыталась высвободить (свою) руку

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