Contests - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

A short period of intense activity of a specified kind.

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Occasional bouts of strenuous exercise

noun

A short period of illness or involvement in an activity

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Uk a bout of flu, us a bout with the flu, he suffered from periodic bouts of insanity., a drinking …

noun

A boxing or wrestling match

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He's a former heavyweight champion and is expected to win the bout easily.

idiom

Challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

idiom

To cause doubts about something

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The fact that a party can be voted into power by a minority of the electorate calls into question t…

noun

A call to someone to participate in a competitive situation or fight to decide who is superior in terms of ability or strength.

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He accepted the challenge

verb

Exposure of the immune system to pathogenic organisms or antigens.

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Recently vaccinated calves should be protected from challenge

noun

Something needing great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully, or the situation of facing this kind of effort

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[ c ] it’s a challenge being in a marriage when both partners have high-pressure jobs., [ c ] no ma…

noun

The activity or condition of striving to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.

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There is fierce competition between banks

noun

An activity done by a number of people or organizations, each of which is trying to do better than all of the others

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[ u ] competition for the job was fierce., [ u ] traditional booksellers face stiff competition fro…

noun

The situation in which people or businesses are trying to be more successful than each other, for example by making more sales in a market

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There has always been competition between the auto manufacturers., stiff/fierce/strong/tough compet…

verb

Openly resist or refuse to obey.

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A woman who defies convention

verb

To refuse to obey a person, decision, law, situation, etc.

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It is rare to see children openly defying their teachers., a few workers have defied the majority d…

verb

To be extreme or very strange and therefore impossible to believe, describe, or explain

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The chaos at the airport defies description.

noun

A disagreement or argument.

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A territorial dispute between the two countries

verb

Argue about (something).

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The point has been much disputed

noun

An argument or disagreement

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[ c ] management and the union are trying to resolve the dispute over working conditions., her skil…

noun

A feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.

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Some doubt has been cast upon the authenticity of this account

verb

Feel uncertain about.

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I doubt my ability to do the job

noun

A feeling of not knowing what to believe or what to do, or the condition of being uncertain

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[ c ] if you have any doubt about her ability, don’t hire her., [ + that clause ] there’s no doubt …

noun

A thing that happens or takes place, especially one of importance.

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The momentous political events of the late 1980s

noun

Anything that happens, esp. something important or unusual

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Sporting events, a charity/fundraising event, political/world events, she later gave me her version…

noun

An activity that is planned for a special purpose and usually involves a lot of people, for example, a meeting, party, trade show, or conference

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Manage/plan/organize an event the marketing team is organizing an event for their new product launc…

noun

A piece of equipment or furniture which is fixed in position in a building or vehicle.

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Plumbing fixtures

noun

A piece of equipment that stays attached to a house or other building

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A light fixture, bathroom fixtures, fig. he became a fixture (= a regular feature) on television in…

noun

Something in a house that is permanently fixed, such as bathroom equipment, and that is not taken by someone when they move to a new home

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All fixtures and fittings are included in the house price.

noun

An activity that one engages in for amusement or fun.

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The kids were playing a game with their balloons

adjective

Eager or willing to do something new or challenging.

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They were game for anything

verb

Manipulate (a situation), typically in a way that is unfair or unscrupulous.

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It was very easy for a few big companies to game the system

noun

The quality of being hot; high temperature.

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The fierce heat of the sun

verb

Make or become hot or warm.

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The room faces north and is difficult to heat

noun

The quality of being hot or warm, or the temperature of something

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The heat of the sun/fire, how do you manage to work in this heat without air conditioning?, she alw…

verb

Resort to legal action to settle a matter; be involved in a lawsuit.

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The plaintiff is prepared to litigate

verb

To cause an argument between people or groups to be discussed in a law court so that a judgment can be made

verb

To cause a disagreement to be discussed in a court of law so that a legal decision can be made about it

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It is not necessarily right to litigate in every dispute., the case is still being litigated.

noun

A contest in which people or teams compete against each other in a particular sport.

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A boxing match

verb

Correspond or cause to correspond in some essential respect; make or be harmonious.

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I thought we'd have primrose walls to match the bath

noun

A short, thin piece of wood or cardboard used to light a fire, being tipped with a composition that ignites when rubbed against a rough surface.

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He struck a match against the wall

verb

Arrange or happen to come into the presence or company of (someone).

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A week later i met him in the street

noun

A gathering of riders and hounds before a hunt begins.

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She fell from her horse during a weekend meet

adjective

Suitable or proper.

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It was not meet for us to see the king's dishonour

verb

Disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument.

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A majority of the electorate opposed ec membership

verb

To disagree with something, often by speaking or fighting against it

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The governor adamantly/vehemently opposes raising taxes., the opposing sides failed to reach agreem…

verb

To disagree with something or someone, and speak or take action against them

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Most local residents opposed the building of the shopping mall., the proposed tax rise has been vig…

noun

A sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information.

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We hope this leaflet has been helpful in answering your questions

verb

Ask (someone) questions, especially in an official context.

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Four men were being questioned about the killings

verb

A sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

noun

A competition between runners, horses, vehicles, etc. to see which is the fastest in covering a set course.

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Hill started from pole position and won the race

verb

Compete with another or others to see who is fastest at covering a set course or achieving an objective.

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The vet took blood samples from the horses before they raced

noun

Each of the major groupings into which humankind is considered (in various theories or contexts) to be divided on the basis of physical characteristics or shared ancestry.

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People of all races, colours, and creeds

verb

Withstand the action or effect of.

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Antibodies help us to resist infection

noun

A resistant substance applied as a coating to protect a surface during a process, for example to prevent dye or glaze adhering.

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New lithographic techniques require their own special resists

verb

Withstand the force of something

idiom

To disagree strongly with someone or something

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I take issue with parents who push their children too hard.

verb

Attach or fasten with string or similar cord.

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They tied max to a chair

noun

A piece of string, cord, or similar used for fastening or tying something.

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He tightened the tie of his robe

verb

Fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord

noun

(in a sport or game) a series of contests between a number of competitors, competing for an overall prize.

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Can you foresee a time when gaming tournaments rival sports championships in terms of audience inte…

noun

A formal examination of evidence by a judge, typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings.

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The newspaper accounts of the trial

verb

Test (something, especially a new product) to assess its suitability or performance.

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Teachers all over the uk are trialling the materials

noun

The examination in a court of law of the facts of a case to decide whether a person is guilty of a crime or responsible for an injury to another person

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[ c ] a criminal/civil trial, [ u ] the case will soon go to trial (= begin)., [ u ] she must still…