Buffs - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

A person who is addicted to a particular substance, typically an illegal drug.

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A former heroin addict

noun

A person who is unable to stop doing or using something

noun

A person who has a particular regard for someone or something.

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He was a great admirer of henry james

noun

Someone who finds someone else sexually attractive, or someone who admires someone or something

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She's got plenty of admirers., she's got a secret admirer who keeps sending her gifts., the policy …

noun

A person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime.

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A crossword aficionado

noun

Someone who is very interested in and enthusiastic about a particular subject

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A club for model railway aficionados, an aficionado of french cinema

noun

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

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He had absolute authority over his subordinates

noun

The power to control or demand obedience from others

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[ u ] the police have no legal authority in these disputes., [ u ] we have to find someone in autho…

noun

The official power to make decisions for other people or to tell them what they must do

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The executive committee can delegate authority to the chairperson., he did not have enough authorit…

verb

Polish (something, especially metal) by rubbing.

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To burnish copper, i would probably use a drill with a pad attached to the end

noun

The shine on a highly polished surface.

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She wiped them off and underneath the furry tendrils of dust, the burnish of the old polish still g…

adjective

Free from dirt, marks, or stains.

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The room was spotlessly clean

adverb

So as to be free from dirt, marks, or unwanted matter.

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The room had been washed clean

verb

Make clean; remove dirt, marks, or stains from.

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Clean your teeth properly after meals

noun

A connoisseur; a discerning expert.

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The art historian as professional, expert, cognoscente, and aficionado

noun

People who are especially well informed about a particular subject.

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It's worth taking a tip from the fashion cognoscenti

noun

An expert judge in matters of taste.

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A connoisseur of music

noun

A person who has expert knowledge of something, esp. an art, food, or drink, and is qualified to judge and appreciate its quality

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The mushrooms had the chewy, savory flavor preferred by connoisseurs.

noun

Someone who has a lot of experience of something and knows a lot about it

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A connoisseur of fine wine, this product will be marketed at connoisseurs.

noun

A person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about someone or something.

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A devotee of lewis carroll

noun

A person who is very interested in a particular activity or subject.

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A sports car enthusiast

noun

Someone who is very interested in and involved with a particular subject or activity

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A computer-games enthusiast

noun

A person who is very knowledgeable about or skilful in a particular area.

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An expert in healthcare

adjective

Having or involving a great deal of knowledge or skill in a particular area.

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He had received expert academic advice

noun

A person having a high level of knowledge or skill in a particular subject

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He is the administration’s foreign-policy expert for eastern europe., she’s an expert swimmer.

abbreviation

Feminine.

symbol

(in units of measurement) femto- (10−15).

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The detection limits of the enzymatic activity tests are between 10 and 500 fg per test

noun

The sixth letter of the alphabet.

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They are guaranteed f's if they goof around

noun

An apparatus with rotating blades that creates a current of air for cooling or ventilation.

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A couple of ceiling fans, lazily turning

verb

Cool (someone or something) by waving an object to create a current of air.

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He fanned himself with his hat

noun

A person who has a strong interest in or admiration for a particular person or thing.

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Football fans

noun

A person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal, especially for an extreme religious or political cause.

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Religious fanatics

adjective

Filled with or expressing excessive zeal.

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His eyes had a fanatic iciness

noun

A person whose strong admiration for something is extreme and unreasonable

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A fitness/exercise fanatic, her devotion to her pets was fanatical.

noun

An evil spirit or demon.

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The evil that was spawned from cain became spirits, monsters, fiends, goblins and giants, forging t…

noun

A very unusual and unexpected event or situation.

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The teacher says the accident was a total freak

verb

Behave or cause to behave in a wild and irrational way, typically because of the effects of extreme emotion or drugs.

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He freaked out and smashed the place up

adjective

Extremely unusual or unlikely

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She died in a freak automobile accident., a freak midsummer hailstorm caught us all by surprise., m…

noun

A person who is knowledgeable about and obsessively interested in a particular subject, especially one that is technical or of specialist or niche interest.

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A computer geek

verb

An unfashionable or socially inept person.

noun

A look.

Примеры использования:

There was a lot i wanted to have a geek at

noun

Salted or smoked meat from the upper part of a pig's leg.

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Thin slices of ham

verb

Overact.

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She hammed it up for the cameras

proper noun

(in the bible) a son of noah (gen. 10:1), traditional ancestor of the hamites.

noun

A partner in a sexual or romantic relationship outside marriage.

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I think she had a secret lover

noun

A partner in a romantic or physical relationship

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The remote island is ideal for nature lovers.

noun

A person exhibiting extremely wild or violent behaviour.

Примеры использования:

When he sits in front of a playstation he transforms into a karate-choppin' maniac

combining form

Forming nouns corresponding to words ending in -mania.

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Kleptomaniac

noun

A person who has an unusually strong interest in an activity or subject

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My brother is a maniac when it comes to football., a homicidal maniac

noun

An expert or connoisseur.

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Fashion mavens call beige oatmeal

noun

A person with good knowledge or understanding of a subject

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Walter’s a baseball maven and knows hank aaron’s statistics by heart.

noun

An expert on a subject

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The money maven takes her own advice., a fashion/media/design maven

noun

A person who is extremely enthusiastic and knowledgeable about a particular subject, especially one of specialist or niche interest.

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The executive is an unabashed film nerd

verb

A foolish or contemptible person who lacks social skills or is boringly studious.

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I was a serious nerd until i discovered girls and cars

noun

A person, especially a man, who is not attractive and is awkward or socially embarrassing

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He was a real nerd in high school - i can't believe he's so handsome now.

noun

A person skilled in the japanese art of ninjutsu.

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To prepare for the role of a ninja, prout began martial arts training a few weeks before filming be…

noun

Abbreviation for no income, no job or assets; a loan such as a mortgage that is given to a person who does not have a regular income or any securities, or a person like this who borrows money

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A ninja borrower/mortage/ loan

noun

A fruit consisting of a hard or tough shell around an edible kernel.

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He was cracking nuts with his teeth

verb

Butt (someone) with one's head.

Примеры использования:

I thought he was going to nut me in the face

abbreviation

(in the uk) national union of teachers.

verb

Make the surface of (something) smooth and shiny by rubbing it.

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Behind the bar the steward polished glasses busily

noun

A substance used to give something a smooth and shiny surface when rubbed in.

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A tin of shoe polish

adjective

Relating to poland, its inhabitants, or their language.

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The most difficult discussions centred on the polish government and poland's frontiers.

noun

An expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called upon to give their opinions to the public.

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Political pundits were tipping him for promotion

verb

Apply firm pressure to the surface of (something), using a repeated back and forth motion.

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She rubbed her arm, where she had a large bruise

noun

An act of rubbing.

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She pulled out a towel and gave her head a quick rub

abbreviation

Russian rouble(s).

noun

A learned person, especially a distinguished scientist.

verb

(of the sun or another source of light) give out a bright light.

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The sun shone through the window

noun

A quality of brightness produced when light is reflected on something.

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My hair has lost its shine

adjective

Having an even and regular surface; free from perceptible projections, lumps, or indentations.

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Smooth flat rocks

verb

Give (something) a flat, regular surface or appearance.

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She smoothed out the newspaper

adverb

In a way that is without difficulties.

Примеры использования:

The course of true love never did run smooth

verb

Clean or dry (something) by rubbing with a cloth, a piece of paper, or one's hand.

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Paul wiped his face with a handkerchief

noun

Erase data from (a computer system or electronic or magnetic storage device).

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I discovered all of my hard drives had been wiped

verb

To slide something over the surface of something else, in order to remove dirt, food, or liquid

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Please wipe your feet before you come into the house., she gently wiped and cleaned her scraped kne…