Pressing - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

adjective

(of an unpleasant or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree.

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An acute housing shortage

noun

Short for acute accent.

adjective

On fire.

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A burning building

verb

(of a fire) produce flames and heat while consuming a material such as coal or wood.

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A fire burned and crackled cheerfully in the grate

noun

A machine in which cloth or paper is pressed by rollers to glaze or smooth it.

verb

Press in a calender.

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The facing webs, with the elastomeric fibers between them, are calendered together thus adhering th…

verb

Grasp (something) tightly with one's hand.

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He clasped her arm

noun

A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together.

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A gold bracelet with a turquoise clasp

verb

To hold someone or something firmly in your hands or arms

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He clasped the vase, afraid he would drop it., she had a firm clasp on her daughter’s hand.

verb

Grasp (something) tightly.

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He stood clutching a microphone

noun

A tight grasp.

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She made a clutch at his body

adjective

(in sport) denoting or occurring at a critical situation in which the outcome of a game or competition is at stake.

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They both are hard-nosed players who seem to thrive in clutch situations

adjective

Evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way.

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His eyes were strangely compelling

verb

Force or oblige (someone) to do something.

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A sense of duty compelled harry to answer her questions

adjective

Forceful and persuasive

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A compelling argument, his account of his life is one of the most compelling autobiographies i’ve r…

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 …

verb

Completely fill (a place or container) to the point of overflowing.

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The ashtray by the bed was crammed with cigarette butts

verb

Crowd or pack to capacity

adjective

Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgements.

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I was very critical of the previous regime

adjective

Of the greatest importance

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Critical industries, what happens in the next 48 hours is critical., he was admitted to metropolita…

adjective

Extremely important to the progress or success of something

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Critical to/for sth logistics and distribution are critical to an e-commerce venture's success., cr…

adjective

Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.

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Negotiations were at a crucial stage

adjective

(of a decision or event) extremely important because many other things depend on it

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The behavior of the oceans is a crucial aspect of global warming., the band wants to win over fans …

verb

Compress or squeeze forcefully so as to break, damage, or distort in shape.

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The front of his car was crushed in the collision

noun

A crowd of people pressed closely together.

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A number of youngsters fainted in the crush

verb

To press something very hard so that it is broken or its shape is destroyed

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The package got crushed in the mail., her car was crushed by a falling tree., i was crushed because…

verb

Hold close in one's arms as a way of showing love or affection.

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He cuddles the baby close

noun

A prolonged and affectionate hug.

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He just wanted a comforting kiss and a cuddle

verb

To put your arms around someone and hold him or her in a loving way, or of two people, to hold each other close for affection or comfort

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[ t ] she cuddled the baby in her arms., [ i ] i like to cuddle up in front of the fireplace with a…

adjective

(of a task) requiring much skill or effort.

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She has a busy and demanding job

verb

Ask authoritatively or brusquely.

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‘where is she?’ he demanded

adjective

Needing a lot of attention, effort, or time

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I’m trying to learn english, and i find it very demanding.

verb

Make (someone) feel utterly dispirited or dejected.

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That first day at school depressed me

adjective

Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with.

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A desperate sadness enveloped ruth

adjective

Showing a willingness to take any risk in order to change a bad or dangerous situation

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The ads are a desperate attempt to win last-minute votes., desperate criminals, there’s a desperate…

adjective

Extremely serious or urgent.

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Misuse of drugs can have dire consequences

adjective

Very serious or extreme

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Cheating will bring dire consequences.

adjective

Likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme.

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A drastic reduction of staffing levels

adjective

(of a change) severe and sudden; extreme

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In the desert there’s a drastic change in temperature from day to night., our lives changed drastic…

adjective

Severe and sudden, or having very noticeable effects

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He is not under pressure from his own electorate to do anything drastic., a drastic decline/drop/re…

verb

Hold (someone) closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection.

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Aunt sophie embraced her warmly

noun

An act of holding someone closely in one's arms.

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They were locked in an embrace

verb

To hold someone close to you with your arms to express affection, love, or sympathy, or when greeting or leaving someone

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[ i/t ] they embraced (each other) before saying good-bye., he has wholeheartedly embraced life in …

verb

Surround; envelop.

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He shut off the engine and silence enfolded them

verb

To closely hold or completely cover someone or something

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Enfold someone in your arms he enfolded her in his arms.

adjective

Reaching a high or the highest degree; very great.

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Extreme cold

noun

Either of two abstract things that are as different from each other as possible.

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We represented opposite extremes of college society—he a member of the old guard, i one of the radi…

noun

A folder or box for holding loose papers together and in order for easy reference.

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A file of correspondence

verb

Place (a document) in a cabinet, box, or folder in a particular order.

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The contract, when signed, is filed

verb

(of a group of people) walk one behind the other, typically in an orderly and solemn manner.

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The mourners filed into the church

noun

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

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He was thrown backwards by the force of the explosion

verb

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

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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

verb

Seize and hold firmly.

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She grasped the bottle

noun

A firm hold or grip.

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The child slipped from her grasp

verb

Hold firmly

noun

A hole dug in the ground to receive a coffin or dead body, typically marked by a stone or mound.

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The coffin was lowered into the grave

adjective

Giving cause for alarm; serious.

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A matter of grave concern

noun

Another term for grave accent.

verb

Squeeze (someone) tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection.

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He hugged her close to him

noun

An act of holding someone tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection.

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There were hugs and tears as they were reunited

verb

Squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

adjective

Of great significance or value.

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Important habitats for wildlife

adjective

Of great value, meaning, or effect

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An important discovery, [ + that clause ] it’s important that you tell the doctor all your symptoms…

noun

A strong, hard magnetic silvery-grey metal, the chemical element of atomic number 26, much used as a material for construction and manufacturing, especially in the form of steel.

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This shining metal was not raw iron but hard steel, which bent the softer wrought-iron blades of th…

verb

Smooth (clothes, sheets, etc.) with an iron.

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In fact, my mother and i also washed and ironed his clothes in case the minister has forgotten that…

noun

A small piece of shaped metal with incisions cut to fit the wards of a particular lock, which is inserted into a lock and turned to open or close it.

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There were two keys to the cupboard

adjective

Of crucial importance.

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She became a key figure in the suffragette movement

verb

Enter or operate on (data) by means of a computer keyboard or telephone keypad.

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Not everyone can key data quickly and accurately

verb

Put (something) down gently or carefully.

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She laid the baby in his cot

noun

Used with an abstract noun so that the phrase formed has the same meaning as the verb related to the noun used, e.g. ‘lay the blame on’ means ‘to blame’.

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She laid great stress on little courtesies

adjective

Not ordained into or belonging to the clergy.

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A lay preacher

phrasal verb

Rely on or derive support from someone or something.

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They have learned to lean on each other for support

phrasal verb

Put pressure on someone to act in a certain way.

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A determination not to allow the majority to lean on the minority

phrasal verb

To sit or stand with part of your body touching something as a support

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He leaned against the wall., she leaned her head on his shoulder., she leaned the brush against the…

adjective

Involving the possibility that someone will die

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We were now in a life-and-death situation., a life-and-death matter

noun

A small house at the gates of a park or in the grounds of a large house, occupied by a gatekeeper, gardener, or other employee.

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The house, the entrance lodge and garden of just over an acre comprise lot one.

verb

Present (a complaint, appeal, claim, etc.) formally to the proper authorities.

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He has 28 days in which to lodge an appeal

verb

To become fixed or cause something to become fixed in a place or position

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[ i ] a fish bone had lodged in her throat., [ t ] the explosion lodged some metal fragments in his…

adjective

Less high in position.

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The lower levels of the building

adverb

Denoting an older (and hence usually deeper) part of a stratigraphic division or archaeological deposit or the period in which it was formed or deposited.

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Lower cretaceous

verb

Move (someone or something) in a downward direction.

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He watched the coffin being lowered into the ground

adjective

Needed to be done, achieved, or present; essential.

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They granted the necessary planning permission

noun

The basic requirements of life, such as food and warmth.

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Not merely luxuries, but also the common necessaries

adjective

Needed in order to achieve a particular result

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Don’t take any more luggage than is strictly necessary., he lacks the necessary skills for the job.…

noun

A thin piece of metal with a sharp point at one end and a round head at the other, used for fastening pieces of cloth, paper, etc.

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One of them cleverly decorates a vase by drawing plant leaves using a sharp pin, while another shap…

verb

Attach or fasten with a pin or pins.

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He pinned the badge on to his lapel

noun

An identifying number allocated to an individual by a bank or other organization and used for validating electronic transactions.

noun

The outer part of a bird's wing including the flight feathers.

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Buglike, and reminding me of dragonfly wings were two long pinions, and just under them were two mo…

verb

Restrain or immobilize (someone) by tying up or holding their arms or legs.

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He was pinioned to the ground

noun

A small cogwheel or spindle engaging with a large cogwheel.

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It is used for railroad frogs, for steel mill coupling housings, pinions, spindles, and for dipper …

adjective

Of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else.

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Japan's pivotal role in the world economy

adjective

Important because other things depend on it

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She played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement.

adjective

If something is pivotal, it is very important because other things depend on it

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A pivotal moment/point the speech marked a pivotal moment in the world bank's history., because imm…

noun

A particular position, point, or area in space; a location.

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I can't be in two places at once

verb

Put in a particular position.

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A newspaper had been placed beside my plate

noun

An area, town, building, etc.

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Her garden was a cool pleasant place to sit., what was the name of that place we drove through on t…

verb

Make an emotional appeal.

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She pleaded with them not to gag the boy

verb

To make an urgent, emotional statement or request for something

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She appeared on television to plead for help in finding her child., to plead guilty/not guilty

verb

To say in a court of law if you are guilty or not guilty of something that you have been accused of

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Plead guilty/not guilty to sth they pleaded guilty to price-fixing and paid a $45 million fine.

verb

Like (one thing or person) better than another or others; tend to choose.

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I prefer venice to rome

verb

To choose or want one thing rather than another

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[ t ] we have tea and coffee, but perhaps you’d prefer a cold drink., [ t ] he prefers watching bas…

adjective

In a particular place.

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A doctor must be present at the ringside

noun

The period of time now occurring.

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They are happy and at peace, refusing to think beyond the present

verb

Give or award formally or ceremonially.

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The duke presented certificates to the men

noun

An uncastrated male sheep.

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Mr watkinson, from constable burton, near leyburn, won best male with his aged ram.

verb

Roughly force (something) into place.

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He rammed his stick into the ground

abbreviation

Random-access memory.

adjective

Demanding or characterized by careful consideration or application.

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Marriage is a serious matter

adjective

Not joking; not intended to amuse

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You can never tell when he’s serious., that’s an interesting job offer – i’d give it serious consid…

adjective

Having an even and regular surface; free from perceptible projections, lumps, or indentations.

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Smooth flat rocks

verb

Give (something) a flat, regular surface or appearance.

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She smoothed out the newspaper

adverb

In a way that is without difficulties.

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The course of true love never did run smooth

verb

Firmly press (something soft or yielding), typically with one's fingers.

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Kate squeezed his hand affectionately

noun

An act of squeezing something.

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A gentle squeeze of the trigger

Press firmly

noun

The vapour into which water is converted when heated, forming a white mist of minute water droplets in the air.

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A cloud of steam

verb

Give off or produce steam.

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A mug of coffee was steaming at her elbow

noun

The hot gas that is produced when water boils

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A steam engine, [ i ] the ship steamed out of the harbor.

verb

Accept or yield to a superior force or to the authority or will of another person.

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The original settlers were forced to submit to bulgarian rule

verb

Yield to the control of another

adjective

Showing gentleness, kindness, and affection.

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He was being so kind and tender

verb

Offer or present (something) formally.

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He tendered his resignation as leader

noun

An offer to carry out work, supply goods, or buy land, shares, or another asset at a stated fixed price.

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We invited tenders for up to three more frigates

verb

Push suddenly or violently in a specified direction.

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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

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

noun

The short, thick first digit of the human hand, set lower and apart from the other four and opposable to them.

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The most commonly affected digits are the thumb and index finger.

verb

Press, move, or touch (something) with one's thumb.

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As soon as she thumbed the button, the door slid open

noun

The short finger that is at an angle to the other fingers

Примеры использования:

How did you cut your thumb?

verb

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

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He urged her to come and stay with us

noun

A strong desire or impulse.

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He felt the urge to giggle

verb

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

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

adjective

Requiring immediate action or attention.

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An urgent demand for more state funding

adjective

Needing immediate attention

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The plumbing in this building is in urgent need of repair., there was a sense of urgency in her voi…

adjective

Very important and needing attention immediately

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He's got to sign that paper - will you tell him it's urgent?, the most urgent thing in a fire is to…

abbreviation

Verb.

noun

The twenty-second letter of the alphabet.

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The letter v has been assigned the number 4 in numerology.

noun

The chemical element of atomic number 23, a hard grey metal of the transition series, used to make alloy steels.

noun

A piece of wood, metal, etc. having one thick end and tapering to a thin edge, that is driven between two objects or parts of an object to secure or separate them.

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The door was secured by a wedge

verb

Fix in position using a wedge.

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The door was wedged open

verb

Prepare (pottery clay) for use by cutting, kneading, and throwing down to homogenize it and remove air pockets.

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The photo shows this as if you are facing the person wedging the clay.