Imposing - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

verb

Use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse.

Примеры использования:

The judge abused his power by imposing the fines

noun

The improper use of something.

Примеры использования:

Alcohol abuse

verb

Cruel or inhumane treatment

adjective

Striking; eye-catching.

Примеры использования:

At 6 feet 6 inches he was an arresting figure

verb

Seize (someone) by legal authority and take them into custody.

Примеры использования:

The police arrested him for possession of marijuana

adjective

If something is arresting, it causes you to stop and notice it

Примеры использования:

The house has an arresting view of the river.

adjective

Respected and impressive.

Примеры использования:

She was in august company

noun

The eighth month of the year, in the northern hemisphere usually considered the last month of summer.

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The sultry haze of late august

adjective

Having great importance and respect in society

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We toured the august chambers of the supreme court.

adjective

Causing you to feel great respect or admiration

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Niagara falls really is an awe-inspiring sight., her knowledge of computers is quite awe-inspiring.

adjective

Extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring awe.

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The awesome power of the atomic bomb

adverb

Extremely well; excellently.

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My yearly review went awesome

adjective

Causing feelings of great admiration, respect, or fear

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An awesome achievement, slang your new haircut is awesome (= extremely good).

verb

Take the trouble to do something.

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Scientists rarely bother with such niceties

noun

Effort, trouble, or difficulty.

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He saved me the bother of having to come up with a speech

exclamation

Used to express mild irritation or impatience.

Примеры использования:

‘bother!’ she muttered

adjective

Having or showing a composed or serious manner that is worthy of respect.

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She maintained a dignified silence

verb

Make (something) seem worthy and impressive.

Примеры использования:

The americans had dignified their departure with a ceremony

adjective

Serious and graceful in manner or style in a way that deserves respect

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A quiet, dignified person

verb

Interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning of.

Примеры использования:

Take the rollers out carefully so as not to disturb the curls too much

verb

To cause someone to stop what the person is doing, or to interrupt an activity

Примеры использования:

Please don’t disturb jimmy – he’s trying to do his homework., this year’s election campaign has dis…

verb

To interrupt what someone is doing

Примеры использования:

Please don't disturb your sister - she's trying to do her homework., i'm sorry to disturb you so la…

adjective

Relating to drama or the performance or study of drama.

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The dramatic arts

adjective

Relating to plays and acting

Примеры использования:

He’s as good in comedies as he is in dramatic roles., in a dramatic rescue, 10 crewmen were lifted …

verb

Make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource).

Примеры использования:

500 companies sprang up to exploit this new technology

noun

A bold or daring feat.

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Despite a series of colourful exploits, his agents obtained little intelligence of value

noun

A brave, interesting, or unusual act

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Daredevil exploits, he is not content to limit himself to his exploits on the basketball court., th…

adjective

Very attractive or noticeable

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An eye-catching poster

verb

Impose an unwelcome or unnecessary person or thing on.

Примеры использования:

She had no desire to have an elderly relative foisted on her

phrasal verb

To force someone to have or experience something they do not want

Примеры использования:

I try not to foist my values on the children but it's hard.

noun

Strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement.

Примеры использования:

He was thrown backwards by the force of the explosion

verb

Make a way through or into by physical strength; break open by force.

Примеры использования:

The back door of the bank was forced

noun

A waterfall.

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At the village of west burton, two miles distant, is a fine force

adjective

Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.

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A formidable opponent

adjective

Strong and powerful, and therefore difficult to deal with if opposed to you

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There were formidable obstacles to reaching an early settlement of the dispute.

adjective

Magnificent and imposing in appearance, size, or style.

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A grand country house

noun

A thousand dollars or pounds.

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He gets thirty-five grand a year

adjective

Important and large in degree or size

Примеры использования:

When i mess up, i mess up on a grand scale., the ten top essayists will compete for the $10,000 gra…

verb

To treat someone badly, especially by being violent or by not taking care of them

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The child had been severely ill-treated by his parents.

adjective

Evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill; grand, imposing, or awesome.

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An impressive view of the mountains

adjective

Causing someone to feel admiration or respect

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An impressive performance, an impressively large collection of medals

noun

The state or fact of being troublesome or difficult with regard to one's personal requirements or comfort.

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The inconvenience of having to change trains

verb

Cause trouble or difficulty to.

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Noise and fumes from traffic would inconvenience residents

noun

Something that causes trouble or difficulty and is annoying but not serious, or the condition of being in such an annoying situation

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[ c ] changing planes was an inconvenience, but there were no direct flights., the postal strike in…

verb

Cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something.

Примеры использования:

They inflicted serious injuries on three other men

verb

Impose something unpleasant

verb

To force someone or something to experience something unpleasant

Примеры использования:

Why would anyone inflict harm on a helpless animal?

phrasal verb

If someone or something lands you with something, he, she, or it causes problems for you

Примеры использования:

I hope you don't mind me landing you with the kids at such short notice., alan's gone off on holida…

adjective

Of imposing height.

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The elegant square was shaded by lofty palms

adjective

High

Примеры использования:

Lofty mountains, lofty sentiments

phrasal verb

If you are/get lumbered with something, you have to deal with something or someone that you do not want to

Примеры использования:

I always seem to get lumbered with the job of clearing up after a party.

adjective

Having or showing impressive beauty or scale.

Примеры использования:

The majestic canadian rockies

adjective

(of something) having the quality of causing you to feel great admiration and respect for it because of its size, power, or beauty

Примеры использования:

We flew over the majestic sierra nevada mountains.

verb

Handle or control (a tool, mechanism, information, etc.) in a skilful manner.

Примеры использования:

He manipulated the dials of the set

verb

Influence or control shrewdly or deviously

verb

To influence or control someone to your advantage, often without that person knowing it

Примеры использования:

Her success is partly due to her ability to manipulate the media., the wheelchair is designed to be…

verb

Use (something) in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose.

Примеры использования:

He was found guilty of misusing public funds

noun

The wrong or improper use of something.

Примеры использования:

Drugs of such potency that their misuse can have dire consequences

verb

To use something in an unsuitable way or in a way that was not intended

Примеры использования:

She’s been accused of misusing federal funds to pay for her son’s private school expenses., [ c ] t…

verb

Become noticeable in an unwelcome or intrusive way.

Примеры использования:

A sound from the reception hall obtruded into his thoughts

verb

(especially of something unwanted) to make something or to become too noticeable, especially by interrupting

Примеры использования:

I don't want to obtrude upon/on her privacy.

verb

Move or cause to move into a position of contact with something by exerting continuous physical force.

Примеры использования:

He pressed his face to the glass

noun

A device for applying pressure to something in order to flatten or shape it or to extract juice or oil.

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A flower press

noun

A forcible enlistment of men, especially for the navy.

Примеры использования:

Any english-speaking, able-bodied, man on leave in a port might find himself swept up in the press.

noun

An animal that is caught and killed by another for food.

Примеры использования:

The kestrel pounced on its prey

verb

An animal that is hunted and killed by another for food.

Примеры использования:

The kestrel pounced on its prey

adjective

Worthy of attention; striking.

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A remarkable coincidence

adjective

Unusual and surprising

Примеры использования:

He’s a remarkable young man., they were remarkably calm after the crash.

verb

To shine brightly; to be resplendent or radiant (literal and figurative).

phrasal verb

To give a job or responsibility to someone who does not want it

Примеры использования:

They saddled me with cleaning up after the party.

phrasal verb

To put someone in a situation in which they have to deal with something difficult or unpleasant

Примеры использования:

Many people do not want traditional mortgages that saddle borrowers with debt for a fixed period., …

adjective

Beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way.

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Spectacular mountain scenery

noun

An event such as a pageant or musical, produced on a large scale and with striking effects.

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French history was represented in a spectacular for tourists

adjective

Very exciting to look at

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A spectacular view, he scored a spectacular goal in the second half., there was a spectacular sunse…

adjective

Magnificent; very impressive.

Примеры использования:

A splendid view of windsor castle

adjective

Extremely good, large, or important

Примеры использования:

Our splendid weather ended with a terrible storm., the splendid old opera house was torn down.

adjective

Deeply shocking; astonishing.

Примеры использования:

The staggering bills for maintenance and repair

verb

Walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall.

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He staggered to his feet, swaying a little

adjective

Impressive or grand in size, appearance, or manner.

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A stately 19th-century mansion

adjective

Attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent.

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The murder bore a striking similarity to an earlier shooting

noun

The action of striking.

Примеры использования:

Substantial damage was caused by the striking of a submerged object

verb

Hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement.

Примеры использования:

He raised his hand, as if to strike me

adjective

Extremely impressive or attractive.

Примеры использования:

She looked stunning

verb

Knock unconscious or into a dazed or semi-conscious state.

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The man was stunned by a blow to the head

adjective

Extremely beautiful or attractive

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They make a stunning couple., a stunning victory

idiom

To use an opportunity to achieve results, sometimes in an unfair way

Примеры использования:

Let’s take advantage of the good weather and go to the beach., don't you realize that he's taking a…

phrase

To use the good things in a situation

Примеры использования:

I thought i'd take advantage of the sports facilities while i'm here., i took advantage of my boss'…

phrase

To treat someone badly in order to get something good from them

Примеры использования:

I think she takes advantage of his good nature., i know she's offered to babysit, but i don't want …

idiom

To never think about something because you believe it will always be available or stay exactly the same

Примеры использования:

I took it for granted that i would find the perfect job., it’s easy to take your parents for granted.

phrase

To change something, such as a piece of writing or information, usually in a way that people disagree with

Примеры использования:

There have been several legal clashes when other artists have taken liberties with the melodies., i…

verb

Push suddenly or violently in a specified direction.

Примеры использования:

She thrust her hands into her pockets

noun

A sudden or violent lunge with a pointed weapon or a bodily part.

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He drove the blade upwards with one powerful thrust

verb

To push suddenly and strongly

Примеры использования:

[ t ] she thrust the money into his hand., [ i ] he thrust at me with a stick., [ c ] a sword thrus…

noun

Difficulty or problems.

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I had trouble finding somewhere to park

verb

Cause distress or anxiety to.

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He was not troubled by doubts

noun

A problem, or difficulties

Примеры использования:

[ u ] trouble began when he came to live with us., [ c ] she thought her troubles would be over whe…

verb

Try earnestly or persistently to persuade (someone) to do something.

Примеры использования:

He urged her to come and stay with us

noun

A strong desire or impulse.

Примеры использования:

He felt the urge to giggle

verb

To encourage someone strongly to do something or to ask that something be done

Примеры использования:

Party leaders urged her to run for congress., a human/natural urge, sometimes i get an urge to go s…