Epitome - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

A shortened form of a word or phrase.

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Sku is the abbreviation for stock keeping unit

noun

A shortened form esp. of a word or phrase

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Un is the abbreviation for the united nations., the letters i.e. are an abbreviation of a latin phr…

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A short form of a word or phrase

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"itv" is the abbreviation for "independent television".

noun

The action of abridging a text.

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It is true that herbert butterfield remarked that the trick of writing history lay in ‘the art of a…

noun

A book, play, or piece of writing that has been made shorter by removing some details or less important information

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The books are abridgments of well-known classics., in 1676 bauthumley published an abridgement of f…

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The act of making a book, play, or piece of writing shorter by removing some details or information

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Drastic abridgment makes this story even more difficult to understand., this version of the play is…

adjective

Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.

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Abstract concepts such as love or beauty

verb

Consider something theoretically or separately from (something else).

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To abstract science and religion from their historical context can lead to anachronism

noun

A summary of the contents of a book, article, or speech.

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An abstract of her speech

noun

A very typical example of a certain person or thing.

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He was the archetype of the old-style football club chairman

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The original model or a perfect example of something

noun

A typical example of something, or the original model of something from which others are copied

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The united states is the archetype of a federal society.

noun

An exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one.

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I've had an argument with my father

noun

A disagreement, or the process of disagreeing

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The children had an argument about/over what game to play., he got into an argument with jeff in th…

noun

A reason or reasons why you support or oppose an idea or suggestion, or the process of explaining these reasons

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Now that we've heard all the arguments for and against the proposal, let's vote on it., [ + that ] …

noun

A person or thing cited as a notable and outstanding example or embodiment of something.

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His name became a byword for luxury

noun

A name of a person or thing that is closely connected with a particular quality

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In hollywood’s golden era, "betty" was a byword for glamour.

noun

A person or thing that is very closely connected with a particular quality

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Their products are a byword for good value.

adjective

Judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind.

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A classic novel

noun

A work of art of recognized and established value.

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His books have become classics

adjective

Being of a high standard against which others of the same type are judged

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Classic literature, john steinbeck's classic american novel, “the grapes of wrath”, she wore a clas…

noun

A collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject, especially in a book or other publication.

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An invaluable compendium of useful information about language

noun

A short but complete account of a particular subject, especially in the form of a book

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The gardener's compendium

noun

Water which collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it.

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The inside of the cab steamed up with condensation

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The drops of water that appear on cold surfaces such as windows as a result of hot air or steam becoming cool

noun

The drops of water that appear on cold windows or other surfaces, as a result of hot air or steam becoming cool

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We get a lot of condensation on the walls in the winter.

verb

Break down (food) in the alimentary canal into substances that can be absorbed and used by the body.

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In terms of the western view of digestion, food is digested in the stomach and passed on to the sma…

noun

A compilation or summary of material or information.

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A digest of their findings

verb

(of the body of a living creature) to chemically change food into smaller forms that the body can absorb and use

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[ t ] some people have difficulty digesting milk., he could digest an enormous amount of informatio…

noun

A tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeling.

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She seemed to be a living embodiment of vitality

noun

Someone or something that represents a quality or an idea exactly

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He was the embodiment of the english gentleman., she was portrayed in the papers as the embodiment …

noun

The intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, which determines its character.

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Conflict is the essence of drama

noun

The basic meaning or importance of something

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The essence of punk was a revolt against both the sound and the system of popular music., in essenc…

noun

The basic or most important idea or quality of something

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The essence of his argument was that education should continue throughout life., yet change is the …

noun

A thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule.

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Advertising provides a good example of an industry where dreams have faded

verb

Be illustrated or exemplified.

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The extent of allied naval support is exampled by the navigational specialists provided

noun

Something that is typical of the group that it is a member of or that can be used to represent it

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Let me give you an example of what i mean., for example (= as a particular case showing a more gene…

noun

A person or thing serving as a typical example or appropriate model.

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The place is an exemplar of multicultural britain

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A typical or good example of something

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Exemplar of it is an exemplar of a house of the period., i’ve never regarded myself as an exemplar …

noun

A person who embodies in the flesh a deity, spirit, or quality.

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Rama was vishnu's incarnation on earth

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The human form of a spirit, or the human representation of a principle or idea

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[ u ] when he dances, he’s the incarnation of gracefulness., [ c ] this movie is the latest incarna…

noun

A particular life, in religions that believe that we have many lives

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Previous incarnation he believes that he was a roman warrior in a previous incarnation.

noun

A three-dimensional representation of a person or thing or of a proposed structure, typically on a smaller scale than the original.

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A model of st paul's cathedral

verb

A simplified description, especially a mathematical one, of a system or process, to assist calculations and predictions.

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A statistical model used for predicting the survival rates of endangered species

verb

A representation of something, often on a smaller scale

noun

A line or set of lines enclosing or indicating the shape of an object in a sketch or diagram.

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The chalked outline of a human body

verb

Draw, trace, or define the outer edge or shape of.

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Her eyes were darkly outlined with kohl

noun

A statement of the main facts, ideas, or items

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The house approved the broad outlines of the president’s budget., she drew the outline of a face., …

noun

A typical example or pattern of something; a pattern or model.

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Society's paradigm of the ‘ideal woman’

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A very clear or typical example used as a model

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His ruthless accumulation of wealth stands as a paradigm of greed in the business world.

noun

A set of theories that explain the way a particular subject is understood at a particular time

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The tv network claimed that this was the beginning of "a new paradigm for commercial television.", …

noun

A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality.

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It would have taken a paragon of virtue not to feel viciously jealous

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A person or thing that is perfect or has a large amount of a particular good characteristic

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A paragon of virtue

noun

The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.

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The book provides a sustained account of how literary personification works

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The description of an object or an idea as if it had human characteristics

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They paid tribute to the artist as "the personification of excellence."

noun

A summary or abstract of a text or speech.

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The precis accompanying the weekly summaries of incidents also make it possible to explore in more …

verb

Make a precis of (a text or speech).

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She wrote one of the best and most intelligent dissections of the case, and to precis her, she poin…

noun

A short form of a text that gives only the important parts

noun

A first or preliminary version of a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed.

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The firm is testing a prototype of the weapon

verb

Make a prototype of (a product).

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Mercedes is prototyping a car sunroof which changes from clear to tinted

noun

The most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.

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He was the quintessence of political professionalism

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The most typical example

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An american football game is the quintessence of machismo.

noun

An act or instance of summarizing and restating the main points of something.

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His recapitulation of the argument

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Formal for recap

noun

The action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or the state of being so represented.

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You may qualify for free legal representation

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People who will speak and act for you in an official situation, or the fact of someone speaking and acting for you

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More american workers are demanding union representation., these employees need legal representatio…

verb

Begin again or continue after a pause or interruption.

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A day later normal service was resumed

noun

A summary.

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I gave him a quick résumé of events

verb

To start something again after a pause or period of time

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[ t ] the director hopes to resume filming next week., [ i ] government officials hoped talks will …

noun

The spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal.

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It ignores all the empirical evidence for animal awareness while resting on an assumption for which…

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The part of a person that some people believe continues to exist in some form after the body has died, or the part of a person or thing that expresses the basic qualities that make it what it is

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May her soul rest in peace., he is the soul of honor, and would never intentionally try to deceive …

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The spiritual part of a person that some people believe continues to exist in some form after their body has died, or the part of a person that is not physical and experiences deep feelings and emotions

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She suffered greatly while she was alive, so let us hope her soul is now at peace.

noun

A summary of a subject.

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The wake is a summa of joyce's microtextual practice

adverb

At the highest level of the special levels of achievement in a person's studies at a us college or university. the expression comes from latin, meaning "with the highest praise"

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Danielle graduated summa cum laude., a summa cum laude graduate

noun

A brief statement or account of the main points of something.

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A summary of chapter three

adjective

Not including needless details or formalities; brief.

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Summary financial statements

noun

A brief, clear statement giving the most important facts about something

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The assignment was to write a summary of the news., in summary, chen’s book is a good introduction …

noun

The process of adding things together.

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The summation of numbers of small pieces of evidence

noun

A brief summary or general survey of something.

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A synopsis of the insurance cover provided is set out below

noun

A short description of the contents of something such as a film or book

noun

A category of people or things having common characteristics.

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This type of heather grows better in a drier habitat

verb

Write (something) on a typewriter or computer by pressing the keys.

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He typed out the second draft

suffix

(forming adjectives) resembling or having the characteristics of a specified thing.

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The dish-type radio telescope