Arresting - Английское значение и перевод слова Arresting на Русский язык

determiner

Used when referring to someone or something for the first time in a text or conversation.

Примеры использования:

A man came out of the room

abbreviation

(in travel timetables) arrives.

Примеры использования:

Penzance a 0915

symbol

(in units of measurement) atto- (10−18).

verb

Take in or soak up (energy or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action.

Примеры использования:

Buildings can be designed to absorb and retain heat

verb

To take in a liquid, gas, or chemical

Примеры использования:

The black clay soil around here doesn’t absorb water very well., fig. the country has absorbed mill…

verb

If an organization absorbs the cost of something, it pays that cost

Примеры использования:

The law school has absorbed most of the expenses so far, but it may have to offer fewer places next…

adjective

Causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing.

Примеры использования:

An amazing number of people registered

verb

Surprise (someone) greatly; fill with astonishment.

Примеры использования:

She amazed doctors by fighting back when her deteriorating condition caused her to suffer heart fai…

adjective

Making someone feel extremely surprised

Примеры использования:

It’s pretty amazing how much top athletes get paid.

verb

Arrest (someone) for a crime.

Примеры использования:

A warrant was issued but he has not been apprehended

verb

Anticipate with dread or anxiety

verb

To catch and put a person under police control; to arrest

Примеры использования:

Last night police apprehended the suspect.

adjective

Extremely surprising or impressive; amazing.

Примеры использования:

An astonishing achievement

verb

Surprise or impress (someone) greatly.

Примеры использования:

You never fail to astonish me

adjective

Surprisingly impressive or notable.

Примеры использования:

The summit offers astounding views

verb

Shock or greatly surprise.

Примеры использования:

Her bluntness astounded him

adjective

Very surprising or shocking

Примеры использования:

An astounding fact/decision/revelation, an astounding (= very great) victory/achievement/success

verb

Cause to come to a place or participate in a venture by offering something of interest or advantage.

Примеры использования:

A campaign to attract more visitors to shetland

verb

To cause something to come toward something else, or to cause a person or animal to become interested in someone or something

Примеры использования:

An open flame attracts moths., the tennis championship will attract a lot of tourists to the city.,…

verb

To make people want to visit a place or find out more about something

Примеры использования:

Attract visitors/audiences/fans the exhibition attracted over 10,000 visitors., attract interest/at…

adjective

Extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring awe.

Примеры использования:

The awesome power of the atomic bomb

adverb

Extremely well; excellently.

Примеры использования:

My yearly review went awesome

adjective

Causing feelings of great admiration, respect, or fear

Примеры использования:

An awesome achievement, slang your new haircut is awesome (= extremely good).

verb

Hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking.

Примеры использования:

He balked at such a drastic solution

noun

A roughly squared timber beam.

Примеры использования:

A balk of timber

verb

To be unwilling to do something or let something happen

Примеры использования:

I balked at the prospect of spending four hours on a train with him.

verb

Enchant and delight (someone).

Примеры использования:

They both were bewitched by the golden luminosity of italy

verb

To attract or interest someone a lot so that you have the power to influence them

Примеры использования:

He was bewitched by her beauty.

noun

A large solid piece of hard material, especially rock, stone, or wood, typically with flat surfaces on each side.

Примеры использования:

A block of marble

verb

Make the movement or flow in (a passage, pipe, road, etc.) difficult or impossible.

Примеры использования:

The narrow roads were blocked by cars

verb

Obstruct

adjective

Astonishing or awe-inspiring in quality, so as to take one's breath away.

Примеры использования:

The scene was one of breathtaking beauty

adjective

Extremely good, beautiful, or exciting

Примеры использования:

The violin solo was breathtaking., breathtakingly beautiful scenery

noun

A woman's chest as measured around her breasts.

Примеры использования:

A 36-inch bust

verb

Break, split, or burst.

Примеры использования:

They bust the tunnel wide open

adjective

Damaged or broken.

Примеры использования:

The vacuum cleaner's bust

verb

Attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm.

Примеры использования:

He was captivated by her beauty

verb

To hold the attention of someone by being extremely interesting, exciting, charming, or attractive

Примеры использования:

Her singing captivated audiences everywhere.

verb

Take into one's possession or control by force.

Примеры использования:

The island was captured by australian forces in 1914

noun

The action of capturing or of being captured.

Примеры использования:

The capture of the city

verb

Intercept and hold (something which has been thrown, propelled, or dropped).

Примеры использования:

She threw the bottle into the air and caught it again

noun

An act of catching something, typically a ball.

Примеры использования:

I saw myself fumbling easy catches and looking clumsy.

verb

Take hold of so as to seize or stop the motion of

verb

Examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something.

Примеры использования:

Customs officers have the right to check all luggage

noun

An examination to test or ascertain accuracy, quality, or satisfactory condition.

Примеры использования:

A campaign calling for regular checks on gas appliances

exclamation

Us spelling of cheque.

noun

The part around the neck of a shirt, blouse, jacket or coat, either upright or turned over.

Примеры использования:

A shirt collar

verb

Put a collar on (an animal).

Примеры использования:

The animal had been captured, collared, and released by federal researchers

verb

A band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

adjective

Clearly visible.

Примеры использования:

He was very thin, with a conspicuous adam's apple

adjective

Easily noticed; obvious

Примеры использования:

He was conspicuous as usual with a big yellow bow tie.

noun

A police officer.

Примеры использования:

A cop in a patrol car gave chase

verb

Catch or arrest (an offender).

Примеры использования:

He was copped for speeding

noun

A conical mass of thread wound on to a spindle.

noun

A check or restraint on something.

Примеры использования:

Plans to introduce tougher curbs on insider dealing

verb

Variant spelling of kerb.

noun

A stone edging to a pavement or raised path.

adjective

Extremely bright, especially so as to blind the eyes temporarily.

Примеры использования:

The sunlight was dazzling

verb

(of a bright light) blind (a person or their eyes) temporarily.

Примеры использования:

She was dazzled by the headlights

adjective

Causing or likely to cause strong admiration

Примеры использования:

A dazzling smile flashed across his face.

verb

Make (someone or something) late or slow.

Примеры использования:

The train was delayed

noun

A period of time by which something is late or postponed.

Примеры использования:

A two-hour delay

verb

Keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.

Примеры использования:

She made to open the door, but he detained her

verb

To force someone officially to stay in a place

Примеры использования:

A suspect is being detained by the police for further questioning., we were detained in traffic and…

verb

Perform (an action, the precise nature of which is often unspecified).

Примеры использования:

Very little work has been done in this field

noun

Used before a verb (except be, can, may, ought, shall, will ) in questions and negative statements.

Примеры использования:

Do you have any pets?

noun

Variant spelling of doh1.

adjective

Relating to drama or the performance or study of drama.

Примеры использования:

The dramatic arts

adjective

Relating to plays and acting

Примеры использования:

He’s as good in comedies as he is in dramatic roles., in a dramatic rescue, 10 crewmen were lifted …

noun

A final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story.

Примеры использования:

The end of the year

verb

Come or bring to a final point; finish.

Примеры использования:

When the war ended, policy changed

suffix

Denoting a person or thing to be treated in a specified way.

Примеры использования:

Dividend

verb

Occupy or attract (someone's interest or attention).

Примеры использования:

He ploughed on, trying to outline his plans and engage sutton's attention

adjective

(of a writer or artist) committed to a particular aim or cause.

Примеры использования:

He was determined that his writing and thinking should be engagé

verb

Consume all of one's attention or time

verb

Absorb all the attention or interest of.

Примеры использования:

They seemed to be engrossed in conversation

verb

If something engrosses you, it is so interesting that you give it all your attention

Примеры использования:

What is it about harry potter that so engrosses children?

verb

Give intense pleasure or joy to.

Примеры использования:

Ruth was enraptured by the sleeping child

verb

To give someone very great pleasure

Примеры использования:

The performance enraptured adults and children alike.

verb

Capture the fascinated attention of.

Примеры использования:

She had been so enthralled by the adventure that she had hardly noticed the cold

verb

To keep someone completely interested

Примеры использования:

The baseball game completely enthralled the crowd., the audience was enthralled for two hours by a …

noun

An opening, such as a door, passage, or gate, that allows access to a place.

Примеры использования:

The southern entrance of the palace

verb

Fill (someone) with wonder and delight, holding their entire attention.

Примеры использования:

I was entranced by the city's beauty

noun

A door, gate, etc., by which you can enter a building or place

Примеры использования:

[ c ] there are two entrances – one at the front and one at the back of the building., [ u ] entran…

adjective

Very attractive or noticeable

Примеры использования:

An eye-catching poster

verb

Attract the strong attention and interest of (someone).

Примеры использования:

I've always been fascinated by computers

verb

To have someone’s complete interest and attention

Примеры использования:

Anything to do with airplanes and flying fascinates him., the children were fascinated by the story…

verb

Take and keep a firm hold of; grasp tightly.

Примеры использования:

His knuckles were white as he gripped the steering wheel

noun

A firm hold; a tight grasp.

Примеры использования:

His arm was held in a vice-like grip

verb

Hold fast or firmly

verb

Bring or come to an abrupt stop.

Примеры использования:

There is growing pressure to halt the bloodshed

noun

A suspension of movement or activity, typically a temporary one.

Примеры использования:

A halt in production

adjective

(of a person) having a physical disability.

Примеры использования:

If a man were halt or hunch'd

noun

A basket with a carrying handle and a hinged lid, used for food, cutlery, and plates on a picnic.

Примеры использования:

A picnic hamper

verb

Hinder or impede the movement or progress of.

Примеры использования:

Their work is hampered by lack of funds

noun

Necessary but cumbersome equipment on a ship.

Примеры использования:

The mass of the top hamper must be consciously balanced against the tremendous beam.

verb

Make it difficult for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen.

Примеры использования:

Language barriers hindered communication between scientists

adjective

(especially of a bodily part) rear; hind.

Примеры использования:

The hinder end of its body

verb

To limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something

Примеры использования:

A poor diet can hinder mental and physical growth., i don’t know if these changes are going to help…

verb

Grasp, carry, or support with one's hands.

Примеры использования:

She was holding a brown leather suitcase

noun

An act or manner of grasping something; a grip.

Примеры использования:

He caught hold of her arm

noun

A large compartment or space in the lower part of a ship or aircraft in which cargo is stowed.

Примеры использования:

Oversized baggage is placed in the hold of the plane

idiom

Refrain from doing

phrasal verb

Hesitate to act or speak.

Примеры использования:

He held back, remembering the mistake he had made before

phrasal verb

Prevent or restrict the progress or development of someone or something.

Примеры использования:

My lack of experience held me back a bit

collocation

Be the physical support of; carry the weight of

phrasal verb

Support and prevent something from falling.

Примеры использования:

Concrete pillars hold up the elevated section of the railway

phrasal verb

Display something by holding it above one's waist or head.

Примеры использования:

He held up the book so she could see the cover

verb

Produce a state of hypnosis in (someone).

Примеры использования:

A witness had been hypnotized to enhance his memory

verb

To produce hypnosis in someone, or to completely influence someone

Примеры использования:

The crowd sits hypnotized by harper’s trumpet.

verb

Delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.

Примеры использования:

The sap causes swelling which can impede breathing

adjective

Grand and impressive in appearance.

Примеры использования:

An imposing 17th-century manor house

verb

Force (an unwelcome decision or ruling) on someone.

Примеры использования:

The decision was theirs and was not imposed on them by others

adjective

Noticeable because of large size, appearance, or importance

Примеры использования:

An imposing mansion

adjective

Evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill; grand, imposing, or awesome.

Примеры использования:

An impressive view of the mountains

adjective

Causing someone to feel admiration or respect

Примеры использования:

An impressive performance, an impressively large collection of medals

verb

Hinder, restrain, or prevent (an action or process).

Примеры использования:

Cold inhibits plant growth

verb

To take an action that makes something less likely to happen, or that discourages someone from doing something

Примеры использования:

The merger of the two corporations was not allowed because it would inhibit open competition., some…

verb

To prevent something from developing in the way or at the rate that is possible

Примеры использования:

Inhibit competition/growth/innovation authorities fear that fewer, bigger airlines will inhibit com…

verb

Stop the continuous progress of (an activity or process).

Примеры использования:

The buzzer interrupted his thoughts

verb

To stop someone from speaking by saying or doing something, or to cause an activity or event to stop briefly

Примеры использования:

[ i ] please don’t interrupt until i’m finished., [ t ] the picnic was interrupted by a rain shower…

noun

A point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass.

Примеры использования:

The failure showed the limits of british power

verb

Set or serve as a limit to.

Примеры использования:

Try to limit the amount you drink

noun

The greatest amount, number, or level allowed or possible

Примеры использования:

There’s a limit to her patience., two cups of coffee are my limit., spending limits were imposed by…

verb

Capture the complete attention of (someone); transfix.

Примеры использования:

They were mesmerized by his story

verb

To hold completely the attention or interest of someone

Примеры использования:

Her beautiful voice mesmerized the audience., a mesmerizing performance

verb

Catch (someone) doing something wrong.

Примеры использования:

They recently nabbed a burglar inside the house he was ransacking

verb

Take into custody

noun

A small metal spike with a broadened flat head, driven into wood to join things together or to serve as a hook.

Примеры использования:

Don't try and hammer nails into the ceiling joists

verb

A medieval measure of length for cloth, equal to 2 1/4 inches.

verb

A thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener

noun

A small cut or notch.

Примеры использования:

A small nick on his wrist

verb

Make a nick or nicks in.

Примеры использования:

He had nicked himself while shaving

verb

Go quickly or surreptitiously.

Примеры использования:

They nicked across the road

adjective

Easily seen or noticed; clear or apparent.

Примеры использования:

A noticeable increase in staff motivation

adjective

Easy to see or recognize

Примеры использования:

There’s a noticeable improvement in your grades., it’s gotten noticeably colder this week.

verb

Block (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of.

Примеры использования:

She was obstructing the entrance

verb

Reside or have one's place of business in (a building).

Примеры использования:

The rented flat she occupies in hampstead

verb

Live in (a certain place)

verb

(of an army or group of people) to move into and take control or possession of a place

Примеры использования:

Nationalist forces now occupy more than 70% of the country., a large couch occupies most of the spa…

collocation

Take and lift upward

phrasal verb

Take hold of and lift or move someone or something.

Примеры использования:

I reached out and picked up a magazine

phrasal verb

Go somewhere to collect someone, typically in one's car.

Примеры использования:

Will you pick the children up from school?

verb

Grip (something, typically a person's flesh) tightly and sharply between finger and thumb.

Примеры использования:

She pinched his cheek

noun

An act of pinching someone.

Примеры использования:

He gave her a gentle pinch

verb

Squeeze tightly between the fingers

verb

Keep (something) from happening.

Примеры использования:

Action must be taken to prevent further accidents

verb

To stop something from happening or someone from doing something

Примеры использования:

The police tried to prevent him from leaving., can this type of accident be prevented?, fortunately…

idiom

Get or bring together

phrasal verb

(of a vehicle) move to the side of or off the road.

Примеры использования:

He pulled in at the kerb

phrasal verb

Succeed in securing or obtaining something.

Примеры использования:

The party pulled in 10 per cent of the vote

verb

Put a limit on; keep under control.

Примеры использования:

Some roads may have to be closed at peak times to restrict the number of visitors

verb

To limit someone's actions or movement, or to limit the amount, size, etc., of something

Примеры использования:

The government has so sharply restricted his fishing that he can barely pay his crew., the state le…

verb

To limit something, reduce its size, or prevent it from increasing

Примеры использования:

If they want to restrict access to their pages, privacy controls are available., restrict the sale/…

noun

A short metal pin or bolt for holding together two plates of metal, its headless end being beaten out or pressed down when in place.

Примеры использования:

A rectangular plate containing an iron rivet

verb

Join or fasten (plates of metal) with a rivet or rivets.

Примеры использования:

The linings are bonded, not riveted, to the brake shoes for longer wear

noun

A metal pin used to fasten together flat pieces of metal or other thick materials such as leather

Примеры использования:

Her performance riveted the audience.

phrasal verb

(of a quality, trait, or condition) be common or inherent in members of a family, especially over several generations.

Примеры использования:

Weight problems run in my family

phrasal verb

Arrest someone.

Примеры использования:

I'm going to have to run you in

phrasal verb

Use something new in such a way as not to make maximum demands upon it.

Примеры использования:

Whatever system you choose, you must run it in properly

abbreviation

Second(s).

contraction

Is.

Примеры использования:

It's raining

prefix

(used chiefly in oaths) god's.

Примеры использования:

'sblood

verb

Take hold of suddenly and forcibly.

Примеры использования:

She jumped up and seized his arm

verb

Take hold of; grab

verb

To take something quickly and hold it

Примеры использования:

He seized her arm to lead her through the crowd., fig. while she was distracted, i seized the oppor…

adjective

Causing great public interest and excitement.

Примеры использования:

A sensational murder trial

adjective

Very exciting, or extremely good

Примеры использования:

She was absolutely sensational in that movie., readers love sensational crime stories.

adjective

Beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way.

Примеры использования:

Spectacular mountain scenery

noun

An event such as a pageant or musical, produced on a large scale and with striking effects.

Примеры использования:

French history was represented in a spectacular for tourists

adjective

Very exciting to look at

Примеры использования:

A spectacular view, he scored a spectacular goal in the second half., there was a spectacular sunse…

verb

Hold the complete attention of (someone) as though by magic; fascinate.

Примеры использования:

The singer held the audience spellbound

adjective

Deeply shocking; astonishing.

Примеры использования:

The staggering bills for maintenance and repair

verb

Walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall.

Примеры использования:

He staggered to his feet, swaying a little

verb

(of an event, action, or process) come to an end; cease to happen.

Примеры использования:

His laughter stopped as quickly as it had begun

noun

A cessation of movement or operation.

Примеры использования:

All business came to a stop

verb

Have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense

adjective

Attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent.

Примеры использования:

The murder bore a striking similarity to an earlier shooting

noun

The action of striking.

Примеры использования:

Substantial damage was caused by the striking of a submerged object

verb

Hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement.

Примеры использования:

He raised his hand, as if to strike me

adjective

Extremely impressive or attractive.

Примеры использования:

She looked stunning

verb

Knock unconscious or into a dazed or semi-conscious state.

Примеры использования:

The man was stunned by a blow to the head

adjective

Extremely beautiful or attractive

Примеры использования:

They make a stunning couple., a stunning victory

adjective

Causing surprise; unexpected.

Примеры использования:

A surprising sequence of events

verb

(of something unexpected) cause (someone) to feel mild astonishment or shock.

Примеры использования:

I was surprised at his statement

adjective

Unexpected and causing surprise

Примеры использования:

The election results were surprising for a number of reasons., there was a surprising amount of tal…

phrasal verb

Provide with shelter

verb

To move something or someone from one place to another

Примеры использования:

Please, take me with you!, it may rain, so take your umbrella., the suitcases were taken to madrid …

verb

To subtract one number or amount from another

Примеры использования:

Take sth from sth you'll need to take $2,000 from the $8,000 to allow for tax., take sth/sb off (st…

verb

Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.

Примеры использования:

He never did anything to thwart his father

noun

A structural crosspiece forming a seat for a rower in a boat.

Примеры использования:

Her hull is painted white with blue trim on the thwarts.

preposition

From one side to another side of (an area); across.

Примеры использования:

A pink-tinged cloud spread thwart the shore