Crossing - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

A curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening and typically supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall above it.

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The result brings to mind support structures for vaulted arches (for instance gaudi's sagrada famil…

verb

Have the curved shape of an arch.

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A beautiful bridge that arched over a canal

adjective

Deliberately or affectedly playful and teasing.

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A somewhat arch tone of voice

noun

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

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A block of marble

verb

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

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The narrow roads were blocked by cars

verb

Obstruct

noun

A structure carrying a road, path, railway, etc. across a river, road, or other obstacle.

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A bridge across the river thames

verb

Be or make a bridge over (something).

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A covered walkway bridged the gardens

noun

A card game related to whist, played by two partnerships of two players who at the beginning of each hand bid for the right to name the trump suit, the highest bid also representing a contract to make a specified number of tricks with a specified suit as trumps.

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She plays bridge once a month with a group of friends

verb

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

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Customs officers have the right to check all luggage

noun

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

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A campaign calling for regular checks on gas appliances

exclamation

Us spelling of cheque.

verb

Bring together or into contact so that a real or notional link is established.

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The electrodes were connected to a recording device

verb

To join together two things, or to be joined together

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[ i ] the printer connects to the computer., [ t ] a ferry connects the island to the mainland., [ …

verb

To join two or more pieces of equipment together, or to be joined in this way

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Wireless networks allow you to connect two or more pcs within your own home., connect to sth the ca…

verb

Deny the truth of (a statement) by asserting the opposite.

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The survey appears to contradict the industry's claims

verb

(of people) to state the opposite of what someone has said, or (of one fact or statement) to be so different from another fact or statement that one of them must be wrong

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Her testimony contradicted the policeman’s testimony, and the jury had to decide who was telling th…

verb

(of people) to say the opposite of what someone else has said, or (of one fact or statement) to be so different from another fact or statement that one of them must be wrong

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If you're both going to lie, at least stick to the same story and don't contradict each other!, con…

verb

Put something on top of or in front of (something), especially in order to protect or conceal it.

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The table had been covered with a checked tablecloth

noun

A thing which lies on, over, or around something, especially in order to protect or conceal it.

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A seat cover

verb

To put or spread something over something, or to lie on the surface of something

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Once the rice comes to a boil, turn down the flame and cover the pot., she covered the child with a…

verb

To move or exist in a pattern of lines crossing something or each other

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This area of the city is criss-crossed by railway lines., the streets ran in a regular criss-cross …

noun

An intersection of two or more roads.

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Donna accelerated, seeing a crossroads ahead

noun

A place where two roads meet and cross each other

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Fig. with funding coming up for review, the program is at a crossroads (= has reached an important …

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.

verb

State that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of.

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Both firms deny any responsibility for the tragedy

verb

To say that something is not true

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The governor denied reports that he will resign., [ + that clause ] she has denied that she plans t…

verb

It is true

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There's no denying that this has been a difficult year for the company.

verb

Prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding.

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A brave policewoman foiled the armed robbery

noun

The track or scent of a hunted animal.

noun

Metal hammered or rolled into a thin flexible sheet, used chiefly for covering or wrapping food.

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Aluminium foil

noun

A shallow place in a river or stream allowing one to walk or drive across.

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You used to be able to drive across the ford at watersplash lane, but it had to be blocked off beca…

verb

(of a person or vehicle) cross (a river or stream) at a shallow place.

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I had a happy childhood in the classic english bourgeois fashion: i read voraciously, i explored ex…

noun

A place in a river where the water is not deep, making it possible to get across

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The horses forded the river without any problems.

verb

Prevent (a plan or attempted action) from progressing, succeeding, or being fulfilled.

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The rescue attempt was frustrated by bad weather

adjective

Frustrated.

Hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire

phrasal verb

Go across or through

noun

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

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A picnic hamper

verb

Hinder or impede the movement or progress of.

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Their work is hampered by lack of funds

noun

Necessary but cumbersome equipment on a ship.

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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.

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Language barriers hindered communication between scientists

adjective

(especially of a bodily part) rear; hind.

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The hinder end of its body

verb

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

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

verb

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

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The sap causes swelling which can impede breathing

verb

To make it more difficult for something to happen or more difficult for someone to do something

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Although he's shy, it certainly hasn't impeded his career in any way.

verb

(of two or more people) exchange (things) with each other.

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Superior and subordinates freely interchange information

noun

The action of interchanging people or things.

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The interchange of ideas

verb

Cause to change places

verb

Divide (something) by passing or lying across it.

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The area is intersected only by minor roads

verb

To meet and go through or across

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[ t ] weaver street intersects palmer avenue at the next corner.

verb

If two things intersect, they come together and have an effect on each other

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Intersect with sth we need to pinpoint the place where maximum achievable conservation intersects w…

noun

A point or line common to lines or surfaces that intersect.

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The intersection of a plane and a cone

noun

A point or set of points where two lines, planes, etc., cross

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Times square is one of new york’s busiest intersections.

noun

The point where two things come together and have an effect on each other

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Intersection of sth and sth the book looks at the intersection of religious belief and business.

verb

Twist or twine together.

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A net made of cotton intertwined with other natural fibres

verb

To twist or be twisted together, or to be connected so as to be difficult to separate

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The town's prosperity is inextricably intertwined with the fortunes of the factory., the trees' bra…

verb

Weave or become woven together.

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The rugs are made by tightly interweaving the strands

verb

To put together or combine two or more things so that they cannot be separated easily

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The author skillfully interweaves fiction and history in her novel.

verb

To twist together or combine two or more things so that they cannot be separated easily

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She has created an intriguing story by skilfully interweaving fictional and historical events.

verb

Link; connect.

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The tap was joined to a pipe

noun

A place or line where two or more things are connected or fastened together.

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It was soldered so well that you couldn't see the join

verb

To connect or fasten things together

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A long suspension bridge joins the two islands., join the two pieces together using strong glue., t…

noun

A point where two or more things are joined.

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The junction of the two rivers

noun

A place where things, esp. roads and railroads, meet or join

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The shopping center is near the junction of the new jersey turnpike and garden state parkway.

noun

A place where things, especially roads or railways, come together

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You should slow down as you approach the junction., uk there's a service station at the next motorw…

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

Plan and direct the course of a ship, aircraft, or other form of transport, especially by using instruments or maps.

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They navigated by the stars

verb

To direct the way that a vehicle, esp. a ship or aircraft will travel, or to find a direction across, along, or over an area of water or land

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[ t ] he learned to navigate these waters., [ i ] whales navigate by visual means., [ i ] fig. cybe…

verb

To lead a company, activity, etc. in a particular direction, or to deal effectively with a difficult situation

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We help new home-buyers navigate the complex and often confusing process of purchasing a property.,…

verb

Obtain or bring about by discussion.

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He negotiated a new contract with the sellers

verb

Discuss the terms of an arrangement

verb

To have formal discussions with someone in order to reach an agreement

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[ t ] we want to negotiate a settlement that is fair to both sides., she was able to negotiate the …

verb

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

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She was obstructing the entrance

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…

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

noun

The full extent of something from end to end; the amount of space that something covers.

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A warehouse with a clear span of 28 feet

verb

(of a bridge, arch, etc.) extend from side to side of.

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The stream was spanned by a narrow bridge

verb

Yoke (an animal).

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He spanned his donkeys to the cart

phrasal verb

Make a spirited defence against someone or something.

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Many workers are afraid to stand up to their employers

phrasal verb

Be resistant to the harmful effects of prolonged wear or use.

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Choose a carpet that will stand up to wear and tear

phrasal verb

To prove to be true when closely examined

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The evidence is weak and will not stand up in court., good research will stand up under any critici…

idiom

To disagree strongly with someone or something

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

verb

Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.

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He never did anything to thwart his father

noun

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

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

preposition

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

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A pink-tinged cloud spread thwart the shore

verb

Travel across or through.

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He traversed the forest

noun

An act of traversing something.

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High-level walks in the dolomites often involve steep, exposed climbs, traverses, and descents

noun

A movement performed in dressage, in which the horse moves parallel to the side of the arena, with its shoulders carried closer to the wall than its hindquarters and its body curved towards the centre.

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Try some travers