Fly - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

adjective

(of an unpleasant or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree.

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An acute housing shortage

noun

Short for acute accent.

adjective

Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.

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An astute businessman

adjective

Quick to see how to use a situation to your advantage

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He was politically astute, and was soon appointed to a number of powerful committees in congress.

verb

(of wind) move creating an air current.

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A cold breeze was blowing in off the sea

noun

A strong wind.

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We're in for a bit of a blow

noun

A powerful stroke with a hand, weapon, or hard object.

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He received a blow to the skull

adjective

Having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters.

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Canny investors will switch banks if they think they are getting a raw deal

adjective

Intelligent and careful

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He is a canny investor.

adjective

Quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent.

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She was an extremely clever and studious young woman

adjective

Having or showing a quick intelligence in doing something or in persuading people to do something

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It was certainly a clever ad and got a lot of attention., did you notice how she cleverly avoided a…

adjective

Covered with fine, soft hair or feathers.

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The baby's downy cheek

adjective

Filled with feathers

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A downy nest, a tiny baby's downy head

verb

(of a bird) move (its wings) up and down when flying or preparing to fly.

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A pheasant flapped its wings

noun

A thin, flat piece of cloth, paper, metal, etc. that is hinged or attached on one side only and covers an opening or hangs down from something.

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The flap of the envelope

verb

Move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

verb

Move swiftly and lightly.

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Small birds flitted about in the branches

noun

An act of moving house or leaving one's home, typically secretly so as to escape creditors or obligations.

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Moonlight flits from one insalubrious dwelling to another

verb

Move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

verb

Rest or move on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking.

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She relaxed, floating gently in the water

noun

A thing that is buoyant in water.

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Eventually the many rings were threaded, the float attached, shotted and the hook tied on.

verb

Be on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom

verb

(of a bird or other winged creature) fly unsteadily or hover by flapping the wings quickly and lightly.

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A couple of butterflies fluttered around the garden

noun

An act of fluttering.

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There was a flutter of wings at the window

verb

To move in quick, irregular motions, or to cause something to move this way

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[ i ] the flags fluttered in the breeze., there was a flutter of wings overhead.

verb

Move with a smooth, quiet continuous motion.

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A few gondolas glided past

noun

A gliding movement.

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The cuckoo makes its approach in a hawklike glide

verb

Suspend or be suspended from above with the lower part dangling free.

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That's where people are supposed to hang their washing

noun

A downward droop or bend.

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The bullish hang of his head

exclamation

Used to express a range of strong emotions from enthusiasm to anger.

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Hang, but i loved those soldiers!

verb

Remain in one place in the air.

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Army helicopters hovered overhead

noun

An act of remaining in the air in one place.

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Keep the model in a stable hover

verb

Hang in the air; fly or be suspended above

adjective

Showing or suggesting that one has knowledge or awareness that is secret or known to only a few people.

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A knowing smile

noun

The state of being aware or informed.

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As you can see the vedic way of knowing suggests that knowledge is an intrinsic feature of the soul.

verb

Be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information.

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Most people know that cfcs can damage the ozone layer

verb

Climb up (stairs, a hill, or other rising surface).

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He mounted the steps

noun

A backing or setting on which a photograph, gem, or work of art is set for display.

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A decorated photograph mount

noun

A mountain or hill (archaic except in place names).

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Mount etna

adjective

Able to react quickly and skillfully

noun

Shrewdness and practical knowledge; the ability to make good judgements.

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The corporate finance bankers lacked the necessary political savvy

adjective

Shrewd and knowledgeable; having common sense and good judgement.

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Bob is a savvy veteran who knows all the tricks

verb

Know or understand.

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Charley would savvy what to do

adjective

(of an object) having an edge or point that is able to cut or pierce something.

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Cut the cake with a very sharp knife

adverb

Precisely (used after an expression of time).

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The meeting starts at 7.30 sharp

noun

A musical note raised a semitone above natural pitch.

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Choices in successive levels expand to all notes, then sharps and flats.

adjective

Having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute.

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She was shrewd enough to guess the motive behind his gesture

adjective

Able to judge a situation accurately and turn it to your own advantage

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He’s a very shrewd businessman., barbara made some shrewd investments.

adjective

Able to judge people and situations well and make good decisions

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My one big regret is about money - i wish i'd been more shrewd., simon is an extremely shrewd busin…

adjective

(of a person) clean, tidy, and well dressed.

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You look very smart

verb

(of a wound or part of the body) feel or cause a sharp stinging pain.

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Her legs were scratched and smarting

noun

Sharp stinging pain.

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The smart of the recent cuts

verb

Fly or rise high in the air.

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The bird spread its wings and soared into the air

verb

To increase or go up quickly to a high level

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Temperatures/prices soared, my spirits soared when i heard the good news., planes soared overhead.,…

verb

To increase quickly in amount, number, value, or level

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Corn, soybean, and wheat prices all soared this year., the organic industry's sales are soaring., a…

noun

A small, narrow river.

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A perfect trout stream

verb

(of liquid, air, gas, etc.) run or flow in a continuous current in a specified direction.

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She sat with tears streaming down her face

noun

A small river that flows on or below the surface of the ground

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Rivers are wider, deeper, and longer than streams., the faucet leaked in a steady stream., an endle…

adjective

Having the experience and knowledge necessary to deal with the potential difficulties or dangers of life in an urban environment.

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I wasn't streetwise enough to figure out what he had in mind

verb

(with reference to a scent, sound, etc.) pass or cause to pass gently through the air.

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The smell of stale fat wafted out from the cafe

noun

A gentle movement of air.

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Thus even a not-entirely-great movie like city by the sea feels like wafts of fresh air.

verb

To move gently through the air, or to cause this to happen

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[ i always + adv/prep ] a warm breeze wafted through the city.

verb

Move one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal.

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He waved to me from the train

noun

A long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore.

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He was swept out to sea by a freak wave

verb

(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth

noun

A circular object that revolves on an axle and is fixed below a vehicle or other object to enable it to move easily over the ground.

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A chair on wheels

verb

Short for big wheel (sense 2).

noun

A circular object, connected at the center to a bar, that is used for making vehicles or parts of machines move

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The wheel of a bicycle, i never feel safe with richard behind the wheel (= driving)., would you min…

adjective

Skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully.

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His wily opponents

adjective

Quick to think of things, having a very good understanding of situations and possibilities, and often willing to use tricks to achieve an aim

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A wily hunter

noun

(in a bird) a modified forelimb that bears large feathers and is used for flying.

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Besides having forelimbs that resemble the wings of modern birds, the animal sported long feathers …

verb

Travel on wings or by aircraft; fly.

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George satisfied his keen urge to fly by winging homewards with the royal air force

adjective

Experienced in the ways in which people behave and able to deal with most situations

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Tyler is remarkably worldly-wise for such a young girl.