Low - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

An agreement between two or more people or groups as to what each will do for the other.

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Bargains between political parties supporting the government

verb

Negotiate the terms and conditions of a transaction.

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He bargained with the local council to rent the stadium

noun

An advantageous purchase

adjective

(of prices) extremely low, or (of products) of low quality

Примеры использования:

Farmers bought up the land at bargain-basement prices.

noun

A store or a part of a store, often underground, where things are sold at reduced prices

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The book had been a terrible flop, and you could buy it for $5 in any bargain basement., jonathan m…

noun

The lowest adult male singing voice.

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His bass voice rings out attractively

noun

The common european freshwater perch.

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They aren't as big as the caribbean jewfish or the potato bass of the indo-pacific region, though.

noun

Another term for bast.

verb

(of a person or animal) emit a deep loud roar, typically in pain or anger.

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He bellowed in agony

noun

A deep roaring shout or sound.

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A bellow of rage

verb

To shout in a loud voice

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"i don’t believe this!" the old man bellowed.

adjective

Of a colour intermediate between green and violet, as of the sky or sea on a sunny day.

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The clear blue sky

noun

Blue colour or pigment.

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She was dressed in blue

verb

A person who has represented cambridge university (a cambridge blue ) or oxford university (an oxford blue ) at a particular sport in a match between the two universities.

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A flyweight boxing blue

noun

The lowest point or part of something.

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The bottom of the page

adjective

In the lowest position.

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The books on the bottom shelf

verb

Denoting a flavour (variety) of unstable quark having an electric charge of - 1/3. bottom quarks have similar properties to down quarks and strange quarks, but are distinguished from them by having a larger mass.

adjective

Low in price, especially in relation to similar items or services.

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Local buses were reliable and cheap

adverb

At or for a low price.

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A house that was going cheap because of the war

adjective

Costing little money or less than is usual or expected

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After world war ii, the us had cheap labor, cheap energy, cheap raw materials, cheap housing, cheap…

adjective

Occurring, found, or done often; prevalent.

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Salt and pepper are the two most common seasonings

noun

A piece of open land for public use.

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We spent the morning tramping over the common looking for flowers

adjective

Found frequently in many places or among many people

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Money worries are a common problem for people raising children., guilt and forgiveness are themes c…

adjective

Costing less than the usual price

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Cut-price bids/deals/offers, cut-price cars/holidays/mortgages, a cut-price airline/operator/retail…

adjective

Extending far down from the top or surface.

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A deep gorge

noun

The sea.

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Denizens of the deep

adverb

The part of the field distant from the batsman.

adjective

Sad and depressed; dispirited.

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He stood in the street looking dejected

verb

Make sad or dispirited; depress.

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Nothing dejects a trader like the interruption of his profits

adjective

Unhappy, disappointed, or lacking hope

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William felt dejected because he had sprained his ankle and had to sit out the game.

adjective

(of a person) in a state of unhappiness or despondency.

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She felt lonely and depressed

verb

Make (someone) feel utterly dispirited or dejected.

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That first day at school depressed me

adjective

Feeling unhappy and without hope

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He’s depressed about losing his job., this is an economically depressed area.

adjective

In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

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She grew more and more despondent

adjective

Unhappy and discouraged because you feel you are in a situation that is unlikely to improve

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He grew increasingly despondent when his paintings failed to sell.

adjective

Unhappy and with no hope or enthusiasm

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He became/grew increasingly despondent when she failed to return his phone calls., despondent about…

adjective

Causing a mood of gloom or depression.

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The dismal weather made the late afternoon seem like evening

adjective

Dark and sad, without hope, or very bad

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The trip was a dismal failure.

adjective

Very bad

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In january, after a dismal holiday sales season, the retailer filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy prote…

adverb

Towards or in a lower place or position, especially to or on the ground or another surface.

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She looked down

preposition

From a higher to a lower point of (something).

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Up and down the stairs

adjective

Directed or moving towards a lower place or position.

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The down escalator

adjective

(of a person's eyes) looking downwards.

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Her modestly downcast eyes

noun

A shaft dug in a mine for extra ventilation.

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The probable explanation is, that the return air was leaking across into the downcast shaft at vari…

adjective

Looking down, usually because of being shy or sad

adjective

Discouraged; in low spirits.

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Fans must not be downhearted even though we lost

adjective

Unhappy, esp. because of failure or because you are disappointed

adjective

Unhappy and having no hope, especially because of a disappointment or failure

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After hearing the news of the defeat, she told supporters not to be downhearted.

adjective

(especially of sound) sweet and soothing (often used ironically).

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Record the dulcet tones of your family and friends

adjective

Dulcet sounds are soft and pleasant to listen to.

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I thought i heard your dulcet tones down here.

adjective

A person's voice

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I thought i heard your dulcet tones down here.

adjective

Very small, or smaller than usual

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The animals were dwarfish and the plants didn't have enough nutrients., the vegetation on the islan…

adjective

Relating to a creature in stories who is like a little man with magical powers

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The forests were believed to be inhabited by dwarfish spirits., he was one of a dwarfish race of un…

adjective

Relating to a person who is much smaller than the usual size

adjective

Giving good value or return in relation to the money, time, or effort expended.

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A small, economical car

adjective

Not using a lot of money, energy, etc.

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With rents so high, it wasn’t economical to continue to live in the city.

adjective

Not using a lot of fuel, money, space, etc.

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What's the most economical way of heating this building?, most printer software lets you fit four p…

adjective

(of a sight, smell, or sound) barely perceptible.

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The faint murmur of voices

verb

Lose consciousness for a short time because of a temporarily insufficient supply of oxygen to the brain.

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I fainted from loss of blood

noun

A sudden loss of consciousness.

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She hit the floor in a dead faint

adjective

Pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely.

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Forlorn figures at bus stops

adjective

Looking or feeling alone and sad because you need help but do not expect to get it

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As i left little bobby on his first day of school, he gave me such a forlorn look.

adjective

Alone and unhappy; left alone and not cared for

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She looked a forlorn figure standing at the bus stop.

adjective

Having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character.

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A gentle, sensitive man

verb

Make or become gentle.

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Cobb's tone gentled a little

noun

A maggot, especially the larva of a blowfly, used as bait.

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He put the gentle on the hook

adjective

Dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening.

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A gloomy corridor badly lit by oil lamps

adjective

Unhappy and without hope

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A gloomy person/expression, the cemetery is a gloomy place.

adjective

Not expecting or believing anything good in a situation

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A gloomy economic forecast, uk the vet is rather gloomy about my cat's chances of recovery.

adjective

Looking or feeling dejected; morose.

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The princess looked glum but later cheered up

adjective

Sad and discouraged

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A glum expression, marty nodded glumly.

adjective

Disappointed or unhappy, and quiet

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You look glum. what's up?, glum about he's very glum about the company's prospects.

adjective

Feeling great sadness

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The townspeople were heavy-hearted after the fire that destroyed a beloved family restaurant., heav…

adjective

Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance.

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I felt very humble when meeting her

verb

Cause (someone) to feel less important or proud.

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He was humbled by his many ordeals

adjective

Tending to consider yourself as having no special importance that makes you better than others; not proud

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He’s a humble man and he’s not comfortable talking about his own achievements., she rose from humbl…

adjective

(of a place) very quiet and still.

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He addressed the hushed courtroom

verb

Make (someone) be quiet or stop talking.

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He placed a finger before pursed lips to hush her

adjective

Quiet

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She stood up to address a hushed courtroom., hushed tones people still speak in hushed tones (= ver…

adjective

Unable to be heard.

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Inaudible pulses of high-frequency sound

adjective

Unable to be heard

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The noise of the machinery made her voice inaudible., music was playing almost inaudibly backstage.

adjective

Not clear or sharply defined.

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His speech was slurred and indistinct

adjective

Not clear

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An indistinct shape/sound/recollection

adjective

Not costing a great deal; cheap.

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A simple and inexpensive solution

adjective

Costing little money

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An inexpensive hotel

adjective

Not costing much money

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The company began with inexpensive products but eventually moved into the middle levels and high en…

adjective

Lower in rank, status, or quality.

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Schooling in inner-city areas was inferior to that in the rest of the country

noun

A person lower than another in rank, status, or ability.

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Her social and intellectual inferiors

adjective

Not good, or not as good as someone or something else

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Inferior to these products are inferior to those we bought last year., she cited cases in which wom…

adjective

Tall enough to reach your knees

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Knee-high grass/boots

adjective

Small in size, amount, or degree (often used to convey an appealing diminutiveness or express an affectionate or condescending attitude).

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The plants will grow into little bushes

adverb

To a small extent.

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He reminded me a little of my parents

determiner & pronoun

A small amount of.

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We got a little help from a training scheme

adjective

Cheap, or not costing as much as other things of the same type

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As new low-cost competitors from asia and eastern europe have entered the global marketplace, brita…

adjective

A low-pitched sound is at the bottom of the range of sounds

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He gave a low-pitched whistle.

adjective

Used to describe things that do not cost much

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Supermarkets bombard their customers with low-price offers.

adjective

Having a job at a lower level than others in an organization or group

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The restructuring targeted middle management as well as low-ranking employees., students will find …

adjective

Unhappy and having little hope

adjective

Low in status or importance; humble.

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She'd been too good for her lowly position

adverb

To a low degree; in a low manner.

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Lowly paid workers

adjective

Not having importance or rank

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In chess it is possible for the lowly pawn to become the most powerful piece on the board.

noun

A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.

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An air of melancholy surrounded him

adjective

Having a feeling of melancholy; sad and pensive.

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She felt a little melancholy

adjective

Feeling or expressing sadness

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A melancholy song, larry is in a very melancholy mood.

adjective

(of a person) wretchedly unhappy or uncomfortable.

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Their happiness made anne feel even more miserable

adjective

Very unhappy, or causing much unhappiness

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They can make your life miserable if they want to., the forecast is for miserable weather today.

adjective

Average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree.

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We walked at a moderate pace

noun

A person who holds moderate views, especially in politics.

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An unlikely alliance of radicals and moderates

verb

Make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent.

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I shall not moderate my criticism

adjective

Unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements.

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He was a very modest man, refusing to take any credit for the enterprise

adjective

Not large in size or amount, or not great in value

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A modest increase in salary, a modest house, although an outstanding scientist, he’s a modest man.

adjective

Not large in size or amount, or not expensive

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Modest amount/budget/profit we have a fairly modest budget, considering our oil wealth., modest ris…

verb

Make the characteristic deep resonant vocal sound of cattle.

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The cows mooed from the barn

noun

The characteristic deep call of cattle.

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The doleful moo of a cow

noun

(esp. in children’s books) a written representation of the noise that a cow makes

adjective

(of a person) given to unpredictable changes of mood, especially sudden bouts of gloominess or sullenness.

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His moody adolescent brother

adjective

(of a person) often sad, or changing from being happy to sad, often for no clear reason

adjective

Sullen and ill-tempered.

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She was morose and silent when she got home

adjective

Unhappy or annoyed and unwilling to speak, smile, or be pleasant to people

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Michael became morose and withdrawn after he lost his job.

adjective

Feeling, expressing, or inducing sadness, regret, or grief.

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Her large, mournful eyes

adjective

Very sad

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A mournful expression, mournful music

adjective

(of a sound) not loud because of being obstructed in some way; muted.

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They heard the sounds of muffled voices

verb

Wrap or cover for warmth.

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Everyone was muffled up in coats and scarves

verb

Say something in a low or indistinct voice.

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Nina murmured an excuse and hurried away

noun

A low continuous background noise.

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The distant murmur of traffic

noun

A softly spoken or almost inaudible utterance.

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A quiet murmur of thanks

adjective

(of a sound or voice) quiet and soft.

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The muted hum of the distant traffic

verb

Deaden, muffle, or soften the sound of.

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Her footsteps were muted by the thick carpet

adjective

Not loud, or not enthusiastic

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Her reaction was muted.

noun

The lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation.

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Asking that question was the nadir of my career

noun

The worst moment, or the moment of least hope and least achievement

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The defeat was the nadir of her career., at its nadir in the mid-1980s, the pound was almost at par…

adjective

With no special or distinctive features; normal.

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He sets out to depict ordinary people

noun

What is commonplace or standard.

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Their clichés were vested with enough emotion to elevate them above the ordinary

adjective

Not different, special, or unexpected in any way; usual

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His music was of the sort that ordinary americans could relate to., computers are now widely availa…

noun

A poor smallholder or agricultural labourer of low social status (chiefly in historical use or with reference to subsistence farming in poorer countries).

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Peasants left the farms to work in industry

noun

A member of a low social class of farm workers and owners of small farms

adjective

Not decorated or elaborate; simple or basic in character.

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Good plain food

adverb

Used for emphasis.

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Perhaps the youth was just plain stupid

noun

A large area of flat land with few trees.

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The coastal plain

noun

(in ancient rome) a commoner.

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In ancient rome clients were plebeians who were bound in a subservient relationship with their patr…

adjective

Of or belonging to the commoners of ancient rome.

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In the larger cities (above all rome and ostia) there were also examples of more plebeian housing, …

adjective

Belonging to a low social class

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He used to make fun of what he called her "plebeian origins"., he retained a plebeian taste in food…

adjective

Lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society.

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They were too poor to afford a telephone

adjective

Relating to the proletariat.

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A proletarian ideology

noun

A member of the proletariat.

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They are true proletarians

noun

A member of the proletariat

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He saw the revolution as part of the international proletarian revolution., the association could n…

adjective

Making little or no noise.

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The car has a quiet, economical engine

noun

Absence of noise or bustle; silence; calm.

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The ringing of the telephone shattered the early morning quiet

verb

Make or become silent, calm, or still.

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There are ways of quieting kids down

verb

Make or become silent, calm, or still.

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There are ways of quieting kids down

adjective

Making little or no noise.

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The car has a quiet, economical engine

adjective

Carried out discreetly, secretly, or with moderation.

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We wanted a quiet wedding

verb

Make or become quiet and calm.

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Her mother was trying to quieten her

verb

Past simple and past participle of quieten

Примеры использования:

The barking dogs quietened (down) when they recognized me.

adjective

Having sound judgement; fair and sensible.

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No reasonable person could have objected

adjective

Based on or using good judgment, and therefore fair and practical

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Johnson was a reasonable man., it seemed like a reasonable question/explanation., you can still get…

adjective

A reasonable price, value, or offer seems fair and not too expensive

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In the context of current robust economic growth, these shares look reasonable value., a reasonable…

adjective

(of sound) deep, clear, and continuing to sound or reverberate.

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A full-throated and resonant guffaw

Written abbreviation for the us state of rhode island: used in addresses

adjective

At the lowest possible level.

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Rock-bottom prices

noun

The lowest possible level.

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Morale was at rock bottom

adjective

At the lowest possible level.

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Rock-bottom prices

adjective

Feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy.

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I was sad and subdued

adjective

(of dough) heavy through having failed to rise.

abbreviation

Seasonal affective disorder.

adjective

Of little depth.

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Serve the noodles in a shallow bowl

noun

An area of the sea, a lake, or a river where the water is not very deep.

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To see for yourself, inspect the shallows at a pond or pool where the water is clear but also sport…

verb

(of the sea, a lake, or a river) become less deep over time or in a particular place.

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The boat ground to a halt where the water shallowed

adjective

Measuring a small distance from end to end.

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Short dark hair

verb

(of a vowel) categorized as short with regard to quality and length (e.g. in standard british english the vowel /ʊ/ in good is short as distinct from the long vowel /uː/ in food ).

noun

Short trousers that reach only to the knees or thighs.

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Cycling shorts

adjective

Easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty.

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A simple solution

noun

A medicinal herb, or a medicine made from one.

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The gatherers of simples

exclamation

Of very low intelligence.

adjective

Of a size that is less than normal or usual.

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The room was small and quiet

adverb

Into small pieces.

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Cut the okra up small

plural noun

Small items of clothing, especially underwear.

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Do we know if secreted about his smalls he has a pair of boxer shorts in either the ancient or red …

adjective

Easy to mould, cut, compress, or fold; not hard or firm to the touch.

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Soft margarine

adverb

(of a consonant) pronounced as a fricative (as c in ice ).

adjective

Not hard or firm; changing its shape when pressed

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The crabs are plucked from the water before their soft shells have had a chance to harden., the bab…

adjective

Feeling or showing grief.

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She looked at him with sorrowful eyes

adjective

Very sad

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With a sorrowful sigh she folded the letter and put it away.

verb

Crouch or sit with one's knees bent and one's heels close to or touching one's buttocks or the back of one's thighs.

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I squatted down in front of him

adjective

Short and thickset; disproportionately broad or wide.

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He was muscular and squat

noun

A squatting position.

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She fell back into a squat from the kneeling position he had raised her to.

verb

Make (someone) unable to breathe properly; suffocate.

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Those in the streets were stifled by the fumes

noun

A joint in the legs of horses, dogs, and other animals, equivalent to the knee in humans.

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At necropsy all stifle joints were stable to an anterior drawer force with no significant limitatio…

verb

Past simple and past participle of stifle

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He is said to have stifled his victim with a pillow., we almost stifled in the heat of the city., s…

adjective

Short and thick.

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Bob pointed with a stubby finger

noun

A squat bottle of beer typically holding 375 cl.

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Sunday's lazy morning was given a go-by as the guests gathered, many of them caressing the beer stu…

adjective

Short and thick

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He had rather unattractive, stubby fingers.

adjective

Having been prevented from growing or developing properly.

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The trees exhibit a stunted appearance

verb

Prevent from growing or developing properly.

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Some weeds produce chemicals that stunt the plant's growth

verb

Perform stunts, especially aerobatics.

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Agile terns are stunting over the water

adjective

(of a person or their manner) quiet and rather reflective or depressed.

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I felt strangely subdued as i drove home

verb

Overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person).

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She managed to subdue an instinct to applaud

adjective

(of color or light) not very bright, or (of sound) not very loud

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A subdued voice, a subdued chalk-stripe suit, most of the fans were subdued, quietly waiting for th…

adjective

Lower in rank or position.

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His subordinate officers

noun

A person under the authority or control of another within an organization.

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He was mild-mannered, especially with his subordinates

verb

Treat or regard as of lesser importance than something else.

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Practical considerations were subordinated to political expediency

adjective

Shortened in duration or extent.

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His truncated career

verb

Shorten the duration or extent of.

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He was a sensational player whose career was truncated by injuries

adjective

Made briefer or shorter, usually by removing a part

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The truncated article fit into the space allowed but made little sense.

adjective

Not motivated or driven by a strong desire or determination to succeed.

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He was an unambitious man

adjective

An unambitious person does not have a strong wish to be successful, powerful, or rich

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She plays a competent, attractive young woman stuck with a slovenly and unambitious young man., he …

adjective

Not happy.

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An unhappy marriage

adjective

Not feeling pleasure or satisfaction

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It was an unhappy time of her life., they were unhappy about their hotel room (= did not like it) a…

adjective

Not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed.

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A friendly and unpretentious hotel

adjective

Simple and/or sincere; not pretentious

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The food is delicious and unpretentious.

verb

Speak very softly using one's breath rather than one's throat, especially for the sake of secrecy.

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Alison was whispering in his ear

noun

A soft or confidential tone of voice; a whispered word or phrase.

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She spoke in a whisper

verb

Past simple and past participle of whisper

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She leaned over and whispered something in his ear., what are you two girls whispering about?, [ + …