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the provision of immediate, short-term relief in crisis situations, such as food, water, shelter, and medical care

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humanitarian aid

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to ask people to support a particular person, political party, etc., either by going around an area and talking to people or by phoning them

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canvassing

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a group of countries that have few or no controls or limits on the movement of goods, money and people between the members of the group

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single market

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secret information that is collected, for example about a foreign country, especially one that is an enemy; the people that collect this information

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intelligence

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an international human rights organization that works to help people who have been put in prison for their beliefs or race and not because they have committed a crime. It also works to prevent torture and capital punishment (= punishment by death)

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Amnesty International

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the unfair treatment of people who belong to a different race; violent behaviour towards them

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racism

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a system of democratic government where the head of government derives their democratic legitimacy from their ability to command the support (“confidence”) of the legislature, typically a parliament, to which they are accountable

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parliamentary democracy

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the murder of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group, with the aim of destroying that nation or group

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genocide

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a formal agreement during a war to stop fighting and discuss making peace

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Armistice

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an area encompassing 29 European countries that have officially abolished border controls at their mutual borders

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Schengen Area

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the fact of making somebody less likely to do something

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deterrence

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Учредительным документом организации служит устав ООН, излагающий права и обязанности государств-участников и устанавливающий процедуры органов в организации

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The constituting document of the organisation is the UN Charter, which sets out the rights and obligations of member states and establishes organs and procedures

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в Великобритании нет конституции, то есть нет такого закона или совокупности законов (body of laws), которые официально объявлялись бы законами страны

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The UK does not have a constitution, i.e. (id est) there is no law or body of law that is officially recognized as the law of the country

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экономический кризис

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economic crisis

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призывать

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to urge/ to call for

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рассмотреть возможность работы за границей

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to consider the possibility to work abroad

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отечественные компании стремятся к

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domestic companies are seeking for

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хорошие коммуникативные/межличностные навыки

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good communication/ interpersonal skills

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выдвигать инициативу

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to table initiative

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справляться с трудностями

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cope with challenges

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соблюдать сроки

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to respect deadlines

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правоприменение, правоохранительные органы

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law enforcement

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страна-участница

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member-state

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многосторонний подход к объединению ресурсов

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multi-faceted approach to join resources

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укрепление стратегического партнерства

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enhancing of strategic partnership

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незаконный оборот наркотиков

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illegal drug trafficing

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морское пиратство

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sea piracy

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производство и распространение поддельных фармацевтических препаратов

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production and distribution of counterfeit Pharmaceuticals

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рассмотрение необходимых мер

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consideration of neccesary measures

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приоритет в повестке дня конференции

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take priority in conference agenda

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31
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существующее положение дел

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existing current situation

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32
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департамент по делам ЕС

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the EU affairs department

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33
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загранкомандировка

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overseas assignment

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34
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правоприменительная практика

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law-applying

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35
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загранкомандировка (место службы вне метрополии)

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overseas stationing

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Непревзойденный

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unparalleled

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37
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сотрудник отдела по политическим вопросам

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political affairs officer

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Следить за внутриполитической ситуацией в принимающей стране

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Monitor the internal political situation in the host country

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саммит/встреча на высшем уровне

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summit/ high-level meeting

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40
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защищать интересы страны

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to defend country interest

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41
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an act of sending somebody to a particular place to do their job, especially for a limited period of time

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posting

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42
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упростить

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dumbing down

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43
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разносторонний человек

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all-rounder

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распределение школьников по классам в зависимости от их способностей

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streaming

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хитрый, неискренний

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devious

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отчужденный, равнодушный, надменный

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aloof

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a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide that is produced by the activities of a person or company

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carbon footprint

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неожиданно победивший участник состязания

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dark horse

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канцелярия

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chancery

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стеснительный

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self-effacing

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вести бурную жизнь; прожигать жизнь

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live it up

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не по годам развитый ребёнок-эрудит

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whiz kid

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зубрежка

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rote learning

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отрывать

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rip off

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невосполнимый ущерб

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Irreversible damage

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развернутые войска

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deployed troops

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боевики

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militants

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перемирие

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truce

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подполковник

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lieutenant-colonel

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армия

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military

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на местах, в походе, на войне; в действующей армии

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in the field

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профессиональное обучение

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vocational training program

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спецодежда

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overalls

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фугасная мина

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blast-type mine, landmine

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группа личного состава, контингент

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Contingent

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воен. на месте

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at the halt 

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область, владения

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domain

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кандидат на пост, имеющий больше всего шансов

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Front-runner

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церемония поднятия флага

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flag-raising ceremony

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главное управление

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head quarters

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уйти со своего поста

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step down from an office

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восстановить доверие к себе

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to restore one’s credibility

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острая, резкая критика

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sharp criticism

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предупредить о недопустимости подрыва доверия

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to warn against undermining credibility

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издатель законов; законодатель

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law-maker

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заблокировать пакет помощи

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to block a package of aid

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отдать предпочтение мирным переговорам перед продолжением военных действий

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to favour peace negotiations over continuing military

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повреждение катализатора

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catalyst damage

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казна

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coffer

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поддержать чьё-л. мужество

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support/to bolster smb.’s courage

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воен. скоротечные боевые действия

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swiftly moving operations

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открывать, раскрывать

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unveil

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разрешать публикацию сведений о боевом средстве в открытой печати

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to unveil a weapon

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побуждать; напоминать

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to prompt

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полномасштабный

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full-scale (attack — наступление по всему фронту)

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а) повернуться к кому-л. спиной; б) не желать иметь дела с кем-л.

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to turn one’s back on (to) smb

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ав. катапультируемое сиденье

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catapult seat

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снять вето

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to lift veto

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вооружённое нападение

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armed attack

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прийти кому-то на помощь

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to come to someone’s aid

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дверь остается открытой

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the door remains open

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неминуемая военная угроза

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imminent military threat

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проявлять бдительность в отношении чего-либо

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to be vigilant against smth

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исключить возможность просчета

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remove any room for miscalculation

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он допустил существенный просчёт

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he made a fundamental miscalculation

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вступление в организацию

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accession to the organization

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сухопутная граница, наземная граница

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land border

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провозглашение, прокламация, объявление

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proclamation

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право нанести удар

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right to strike

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самозащита, самооборона

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self-defence

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закреплено в

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enshrined in

102
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придать свежих сил; сделать вновь действительным

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Reinvigorate
(We need to reinvigorate the economy of the area.
Нам нужно оживить экономику этого района)

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законная цель

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legitimate target

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не следует исключать

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it should not be ruled out

105
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расслабиться

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let my hair down

106
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 объявление военного положения

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proclamation of martial law