Grounds - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

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

Примеры использования:

I've had an argument with my father

noun

The lowest part or edge of something, especially the part on which it rests or is supported.

Примеры использования:

She sat down at the base of a tree

verb

Use (something specified) as the foundation or starting point for something.

Примеры использования:

The film is based on a novel by pat conroy

adjective

Without moral principles; ignoble.

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The electorate's baser instincts of greed and selfishness

noun

The underlying support or foundation for an idea, argument, or process.

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Trust is the only basis for a good working relationship

noun

A strip of land covered with sand, shingle, or small stones at the edge of a body of water, especially by the sea between high- and low-water marks.

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Fabulous sandy beaches

verb

A pebbly or sandy shore, especially by the sea between high- and low-water marks.

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Fabulous sandy beaches

noun

A flat, sloping area of sand or small stones beside the sea or a lake

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Let’s go to the beach.

verb

Construct (something) by putting parts or material together.

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The ironworks were built in 1736

noun

The proportions of a person's or animal's body.

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She was of medium height and slim build

noun

A person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition.

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The cause of the accident is not clear

verb

Make (something, especially something bad) happen.

Примеры использования:

This disease can cause blindness

conjunction

Short for because.

verb

Build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine).

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A company that constructs oil rigs

noun

An idea or theory containing various conceptual elements, typically one considered to be subjective and not based on empirical evidence.

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History is largely an ideological construct

verb

Make by combining materials and parts

noun

A floor of a ship, especially the upper, open level extending for the full length of the vessel.

Примеры использования:

He stood on the deck of his flagship

verb

Decorate or adorn brightly or festively.

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Ingrid was decked out in her sunday best

verb

Any of various platforms built into a sailing vessel

noun

A sum of money paid into a bank or building society account.

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Cash funds which are an alternative to bank or building society deposits

verb

Put or set down (something or someone) in a specific place.

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He deposited a pile of school books on the kitchen table

noun

An amount of money paid into an account

Примеры использования:

She made a large deposit last thursday., will you get your deposit back if you cancel the trip?, th…

plural noun

The remnants of a liquid left in a container, together with any sediment.

Примеры использования:

Coffee dregs

plural noun

Small, solid pieces that sink to the bottom of a liquid

Примеры использования:

Coffee dregs, the dregs of society

noun

The planet on which we live; the world.

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The diversity of life on earth

verb

Connect (an electrical device) with the ground.

Примеры использования:

The front metal panels must be soundly earthed

verb

Set up on a firm or permanent basis.

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The scheme was established in 1975

verb

Set up or found

verb

To start something that will last for a long time, or to create or set something in a particular way

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He helped to establish the university of california at berkeley., once we establish the price, we c…

verb

Seek to lessen the blame attaching to (a fault or offence); try to justify.

Примеры использования:

He did nothing to hide or excuse jacob's cruelty

noun

A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offence.

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There can be no excuse for any further delay

verb

To forgive someone

Примеры использования:

Please excuse me for being so late – there was a lot of traffic., it was hard to excuse him for tre…

noun

A circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result.

Примеры использования:

His skill was a factor in ensuring that so much was achieved

verb

Another term for factorize.

Примеры использования:

Last year researchers factored a number 155 digits long

noun

A fact or situation that influences a result

Примеры использования:

Economic factors had a lot to do with their decision to sell the company., in 6×3=18, 6 and 3 are f…

noun

The lower surface of a room, on which one may walk.

Примеры использования:

A wooden floor

verb

Provide (a room or area) with a floor.

Примеры использования:

A room floored in yellow wood

noun

The flat surface that you walk on when you are inside a building

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A tile floor, hardwood floors, the children sat on the floor., they rented office space on the seco…

noun

The boards or other material of which a floor is made.

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Other types of tiled floorings or even wooden flooring can have a direct effect on the surface beca…

verb

Provide (a room or area) with a floor.

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A room floored in yellow wood

noun

The material that a floor is made of

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Wooden/marble/vinyl flooring

noun

The visible shape or configuration of something.

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The form, colour, and texture of the tree

verb

Variant spelling of forme.

combining form

Having the form of.

Примеры использования:

Cruciform

adjective

Past and past participle of find.

verb

Establish or originate (an institution or organization).

Примеры использования:

The monastery was founded in 1665

verb

Melt and mould (metal).

Примеры использования:

The double decker bridge, one of only three in new zealand, was founded on cast iron cylinders sunk…

noun

The lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level.

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Foundations were being dug for a block of flats

noun

The base that is built below the surface of the ground to support a building

Примеры использования:

A concrete foundation, fig. the two leaders have laid the foundations of a new era of cooperation b…

noun

An organization that has been started in order to provide money for a particular group of people or for a particular type of research

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He gave £1m to set up a charitable foundation to help vulnerable young people., he helped lead the …

verb

Fill in with grout.

Примеры использования:

Soak off the facing paper with a damp sponge, then grout the tiles

plural noun

Sediment, dregs, or grounds.

Примеры использования:

Old women told fortunes in grouts of tea

verb

To put a thin line of mortar in the spaces between tiles

Примеры использования:

We spent the weekend grouting the bathroom.

noun

A thing that persuades or leads someone to do something.

Примеры использования:

Companies were prepared to build only in return for massive inducements

noun

An act or a thing that is intended to make something happen or to persuade someone to do something

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Inducement (for sb) to do sth they offered him a large pay increase as an inducement for him to sta…

noun

The action of showing something to be right or reasonable.

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The justification of revolutionary action

noun

A good reason or explanation for something

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There is no justification for treating people so badly., it can be said, with some justification, t…

noun

The part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water.

Примеры использования:

The reptiles lay their eggs on land

verb

Put (someone or something) on land from a boat.

Примеры использования:

He landed his troops at hastings

noun

A state of germany or austria.

Примеры использования:

A second school highlights the distinctive role of regional governments in federal systems, however…

plural noun

The sediment of wine in the barrel; dregs.

Примеры использования:

The wine is aged on the lees in the bottle for about three years prior to disgorgement.

noun

A reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a particular way.

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Escape can be a strong motivation for travel

noun

Willingness to do something, or something that causes such willingness

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[ c ] one motivation for reducing the staff was the need to cut costs., [ u ] you need a lot of mot…

noun

Enthusiasm for doing something

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Many staff lack motivation and are resistant to change., a motivation for sth a major motivation fo…

noun

A reason for doing something.

Примеры использования:

Police were unable to establish a motive for his murder

adjective

Producing physical or mechanical motion.

Примеры использования:

The charge of gas is the motive force for every piston stroke

noun

A reason for doing something

Примеры использования:

Does he have a motive for lying about where he was?, judy moved to florida because she likes it the…

noun

A particular event, or the time at which it takes place.

Примеры использования:

On one occasion i stayed up until two in the morning

verb

Cause (something).

Примеры использования:

Something vital must have occasioned this visit

noun

A particular time when something happens

Примеры использования:

Sarah loves dressing up for special occasions., she has lied on several occasions., this meeting pr…

verb

Cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.

Примеры использования:

The incident precipitated a political crisis

adjective

Done, made, or acting suddenly or without careful consideration.

Примеры использования:

I must apologize for my staff—their actions were precipitate

noun

A substance precipitated from a solution.

Примеры использования:

Any silver ions present form a white precipitate (silver chloride).

noun

A previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion.

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If the premise is true, then the conclusion must be true

verb

Base an argument, theory, or undertaking on.

Примеры использования:

The reforms were premised on our findings

noun

A reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason.

Примеры использования:

The rebels had the perfect pretext for making their move

noun

A pretended reason for doing something that is used to hide the real reason

Примеры использования:

He called her on the pretext of needing help with his homework.

noun

A set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or belief.

Примеры использования:

He explained the rationale behind the change

noun

A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.

Примеры использования:

She asked him to return, but didn't give a reason

verb

Think, understand, and form judgements logically.

Примеры использования:

Humans do not reason entirely from facts

noun

A small amount of something that remains after the main part has gone or been taken or used.

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The fine residue left after the sorting of tea

noun

The part of a plant which attaches it to the ground or to a support, typically underground, conveying water and nourishment to the rest of the plant via numerous branches and fibres.

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Cacti have deep and spreading roots

verb

Cause (a plant or cutting) to grow roots.

Примеры использования:

Root your own cuttings from stock plants

noun

An act of rooting.

Примеры использования:

I had a root through the open drawers

noun

Matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; dregs.

Примеры использования:

The ice freezes the wine and sediment at the base of the cork

verb

Settle as sediment.

Примеры использования:

The erythrocytes were allowed to sediment within the syringe

noun

Solid material, such as dirt or minerals, that falls to the bottom of a liquid

verb

Put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position.

Примеры использования:

Delaney set the mug of tea down

noun

A group or collection of things that belong together or resemble one another or are usually found together.

Примеры использования:

A set of false teeth

verb

Variant spelling of sett.

verb

Resolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or problem).

Примеры использования:

The unions have settled their year-long dispute with hollywood producers

noun

A wooden bench with a high back and arms, typically incorporating a box under the seat.

Примеры использования:

She read to her brother, who sat on the settle opposite her

verb

To get or to become comfortable

Примеры использования:

[ t ] campbell settled herself in front of a blazing fire., [ i ] he settled back in his chair and …

noun

Thick, soft, wet mud or a similar viscous mixture of liquid and solid components, especially the product of an industrial or refining process.

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The dumping of sewage sludge

noun

Wet dirt, or any other thick, wet substance

Примеры использования:

The dirty water left a layer of sludge in the bottom of the pail.