Impairs - Английское значение и перевод слова Impairs на Русский язык

adjective

(of a cutting implement) not having a sharp edge or point.

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A blunt knife

verb

Make or become less sharp.

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Wood can blunt your axe

noun

A hollowed-out cigar filled with cannabis.

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Consequently, marijuana use in blunts may persist longer into adulthood for a larger proportion of …

noun

An agreement or settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.

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Eventually they reached a compromise

verb

Settle a dispute by mutual concession.

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In the end we compromised and deferred the issue

noun

An agreement between two sides who have different opinions, in which each side gives up something it had wanted

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Under the compromise, car manufacturers must use cleaner fuel but have more time to do it., his opp…

noun

Physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something.

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Bombing caused extensive damage to the town

verb

Inflict physical harm on (something) so as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function.

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The car was badly damaged in the accident

verb

To harm or spoil something

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Many buildings were badly damaged by the earthquake., news reports damaged the senator’s reputation…

verb

Make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

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The population of the area has decreased radically

noun

An instance or example of becoming smaller or fewer.

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A decrease in births

verb

To become smaller or make something less

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[ i ] car sales decreased sharply this year., i haven’t noticed any decrease in ticket sales.

verb

Make or become less.

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The new law is expected to diminish the government's chances

verb

To reduce or be reduced in size or importance

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[ i ] the threat of inflation is diminishing., [ t ] a single-payer system would diminish the burea…

verb

To reduce or be reduced in size, importance, or value

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If consumers start losing confidence, it will diminish demand for household goods., investors can d…

verb

(of a disease, injury, or accident) limit (someone) in their movements, senses, or activities.

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It's an injury that could disable somebody for life

verb

To make something or someone unable to act in the correct or usual way

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Thieves disabled the museum’s alarm system.

verb

To turn off a part of a computer system, or stop it from working in the normal way

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To disable a program or device, right-click its listing under the appropriate category and choose '…

noun

Physical injury, especially that which is deliberately inflicted.

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I didn't mean to cause him any harm

verb

Physically injure.

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The villains didn't harm him

noun

Physical or other injury or damage

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Missing a meal once in a while won’t do you any harm., fortunately, she didn’t come to any harm whe…

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

Make or become less; diminish.

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The years have lessened the gap in age between us

verb

To become or make something smaller in amount or degree

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[ t ] keeping your weight down can lessen the risk of heart disease.

verb

To make something smaller, less noticeable, etc., or to become smaller, less noticeable, etc.

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Corporate executives are keen to embrace "green technology" in order to lessen their dependence on …

verb

Impair the quality or appearance of; spoil.

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Violence marred a number of new year celebrations

abbreviation

March.

verb

To spoil something, making it less good or less enjoyable

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Water will mar the finish of polished wood.

verb

Make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.

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The need for businesses to reduce costs

verb

Make smaller

verb

To make something less in size, amount, degree, importance, or price

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A low-fat diet can reduce the risk of heart disease., grunn employs 17,900 people, but that number …

verb

Diminish or destroy the value or quality of.

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I wouldn't want to spoil your fun

noun

Goods stolen or taken forcibly from a person or place.

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The looters carried their spoils away

verb

To destroy or damage something, or to become destroyed or damaged

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[ t ] the oil spill spoiled five miles of coastline., [ t ] don’t tell me how it ends, you’ll spoil…

verb

State one's intention to take hostile action against (someone) in retribution for something done or not done.

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How dare you threaten me?

verb

Utter intentions of injury or punishment against

verb

To tell someone that you will hurt or harm him or her, esp. if the person does not do something in particular

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[ i ] they threatened to drop him from the team if he didn’t come to practice., [ t ] don’t threate…

verb

Erode the base or foundation of (a rock formation).

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The flow of water had undermined pillars supporting the roof

verb

To gradually weaken or destroy someone or something

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The incompetence and arrogance of the city’s administration have undermined public confidence in go…

verb

Spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of.

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Development programmes have been vitiated by the rise in population

verb

To destroy or damage something

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He said that american military power should never again be vitiated by political concerns.

verb

Make or become weaker in power, resolve, or physical strength.

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Fault lines had weakened and shattered the rocks

verb

To make or become weak or weaker

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[ i ] the country’s economy continues to weaken., [ t ] long exposure to vibration can weaken aircr…

verb

To become or make something or someone become less powerful, successful, effective, etc.

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A series of scandals weakened investor confidence., the plan has divided the country and weakened t…