Precis - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

verb

Shorten (a word, phrase, or text).

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‘network’ is often abbreviated to ‘net’

verb

To shorten a word or words, or to make something shorter

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We had to abbreviate the names of the states., an abbreviated version was published last year.

verb

To make a word or phrase shorter by using only the first letters of each word

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Abbreviate something as "chief executive officer" is abbreviated as "ceo"., abbreviate something to…

noun

A shortened form of a word or phrase.

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Sku is the abbreviation for stock keeping unit

noun

A shortened form esp. of a word or phrase

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Un is the abbreviation for the united nations., the letters i.e. are an abbreviation of a latin phr…

noun

A short form of a word or phrase

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"itv" is the abbreviation for "independent television".

verb

Shorten (a piece of writing) without losing the sense.

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The introduction is abridged from the author's afterword to the novel

verb

To make a written text shorter

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They listened to an abridged version on tape.

verb

To make a book, play, or piece of writing shorter by removing details and information that is not important

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The book was abridged for children.

noun

The action of abridging a text.

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It is true that herbert butterfield remarked that the trick of writing history lay in ‘the art of a…

noun

A book, play, or piece of writing that has been made shorter by removing some details or less important information

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The books are abridgments of well-known classics., in 1676 bauthumley published an abridgement of f…

noun

The act of making a book, play, or piece of writing shorter by removing some details or information

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Drastic abridgment makes this story even more difficult to understand., this version of the play is…

adjective

Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.

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Abstract concepts such as love or beauty

verb

Consider something theoretically or separately from (something else).

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To abstract science and religion from their historical context can lead to anachronism

noun

A summary of the contents of a book, article, or speech.

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An abstract of her speech

adjective

Of short duration; not lasting for long.

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The president made a brief working visit to moscow

noun

A set of instructions given to a person about a job or task.

Примеры использования:

His brief is to turn round the county's fortunes

verb

Instruct or inform (someone) thoroughly, especially in preparation for a task.

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She briefed him on last week's decisions

verb

Flatten by pressure; squeeze or press.

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The skirt can be folded and compressed into a relatively small bag

noun

A pad of lint or other absorbent material pressed on to part of the body to relieve inflammation or stop bleeding.

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A cold compress

verb

To press something into a smaller space

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Snow in the crater compresses into a fastest-growing glacier., firmly compress the dirt in the pot …

noun

Water which collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it.

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The inside of the cab steamed up with condensation

noun

The drops of water that appear on cold surfaces such as windows as a result of hot air or steam becoming cool

noun

The drops of water that appear on cold windows or other surfaces, as a result of hot air or steam becoming cool

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We get a lot of condensation on the walls in the winter.

verb

Make (something) denser or more concentrated.

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The morning play on saturday was condensed into a half-hour package

verb

To reduce something, such as a speech or piece of writing, in length

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I condensed ten pages of comments into/to two.

verb

To make a liquid thicker by removing some of the water

verb

Break down (food) in the alimentary canal into substances that can be absorbed and used by the body.

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In terms of the western view of digestion, food is digested in the stomach and passed on to the sma…

noun

A compilation or summary of material or information.

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A digest of their findings

verb

(of the body of a living creature) to chemically change food into smaller forms that the body can absorb and use

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[ t ] some people have difficulty digesting milk., he could digest an enormous amount of informatio…

verb

Be a perfect example of.

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The company epitomized the problems faced by british industry

verb

To be a perfect example of a quality or type of thing

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With little equipment and unsuitable footwear, she epitomizes the inexperienced and unprepared moun…

noun

A line or set of lines enclosing or indicating the shape of an object in a sketch or diagram.

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The chalked outline of a human body

verb

Draw, trace, or define the outer edge or shape of.

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Her eyes were darkly outlined with kohl

noun

A statement of the main facts, ideas, or items

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The house approved the broad outlines of the president’s budget., she drew the outline of a face., …

noun

A general review or summary of a subject.

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A brief overview of the survey

verb

Give a general review or summary of.

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The report overviews the needs of the community

noun

A short description of something that provides general information but no details

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I’ll give you a brief overview of what the job involves.

verb

Begin again or continue after a pause or interruption.

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A day later normal service was resumed

noun

A summary.

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I gave him a quick résumé of events

verb

To start something again after a pause or period of time

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[ t ] the director hopes to resume filming next week., [ i ] government officials hoped talks will …

phrasal verb

Be present in every part of something; pervade.

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A sense of personal loss runs through many of his lyrics

phrasal verb

Use or spend something recklessly or rapidly.

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Her husband had long since run through her money

phrasal verb

Go over something quickly as a reminder or rehearsal.

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I'll just run through the schedule for the weekend

noun

An analysis or summary of something by a knowledgeable person.

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He gave his teammates a rundown on the opposition

adjective

(especially of a building or area) in a poor or neglected state after having been prosperous.

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A run-down edwardian villa

noun

A report that provides the most important information about something

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This guide gives a rundown on the basics of backpacking.

verb

Make or become shorter.

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He shortened his stride

verb

Make short or shorter

verb

To make something shorter in length, distance, or height

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I’d like to have this jacket shortened by about two inches., a high school knee injury probably sho…

noun

A rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture.

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A charcoal sketch

verb

Make a rough drawing of.

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As they talked, modigliani began to sketch her

noun

A simple, quickly made drawing

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A pen and ink sketch, she helped write a sketch for a comedy show., a biographical sketch, [ i ] i …

noun

The act of providing a clear statement of the important points

verb

Give a brief statement of the main points of (something).

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These results can be summarized in the following table

verb

Briefly present the main points of something

verb

To provide a clear statement of the important points

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[ t ] before each episode, the narrator summarizes earlier events in the story.

noun

A brief statement or account of the main points of something.

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A summary of chapter three

adjective

Not including needless details or formalities; brief.

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Summary financial statements

noun

A brief, clear statement giving the most important facts about something

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The assignment was to write a summary of the news., in summary, chen’s book is a good introduction …

noun

The process of adding things together.

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The summation of numbers of small pieces of evidence

verb

Look closely at or examine (someone or something).

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Her green eyes surveyed him coolly

noun

A general view, examination, or description of someone or something.

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The author provides a survey of the relevant literature

verb

Determining opinions by interviewing people

noun

A brief summary or general survey of something.

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A synopsis of the insurance cover provided is set out below

noun

A short description of the contents of something such as a film or book

verb

Give a brief summary or general survey of (something)

Примеры использования:

Here's my 5-minute attempt to synopsize the events of the last few weeks