Prospect - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

The action of anticipating something; expectation or prediction.

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Her eyes sparkled with anticipation

noun

Anticipation is also a feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen in the near future

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Skiers look forward to the first snow of winter with eager anticipation.

noun

A particular part or feature of something.

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Personal effectiveness in all aspects of life

verb

(of a planet) form an aspect with (another celestial body).

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The sun is superbly aspected by your ruler mars on the 19th

noun

A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election.

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Candidates applying for this position should be computer-literate

noun

A person who is competing to get a job or elected to a position

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There are three candidates running for sheriff., she announced her candidacy for governor on the we…

noun

A person who is competing for a job or an elected position

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A candidate for sth she's the best candidate for the job., a good/likely/potential candidate he's h…

verb

Intercept and hold (something which has been thrown, propelled, or dropped).

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She threw the bottle into the air and caught it again

noun

An act of catching something, typically a ball.

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I saw myself fumbling easy catches and looking clumsy.

verb

Take hold of so as to seize or stop the motion of

noun

A possibility of something happening.

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There is a chance of winning the raffle

verb

Do something by accident or without intending to.

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He was very effusive if they chanced to meet

adjective

Fortuitous; accidental.

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A chance meeting

noun

The visual appearance of a city or urban area; a city landscape.

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Shades of red brick which once coloured the cityscape

noun

A view or image of a city

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His watercolours show people in a desolate, ash-grey cityscape.

noun

The possibility of suffering harm or injury.

Примеры использования:

His life was in danger

noun

The possibility of harm or death, or of something unpleasant happening

Примеры использования:

[ c ] i quickly understood the dangers of rock climbing., [ u ] i felt my life was in danger., [ u …

verb

Practise dowsing.

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Water is easy to dowse for

verb

Variant spelling of douse.

verb

Pour a liquid over; drench.

Примеры использования:

He doused the car with petrol and set it on fire

noun

A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.

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I had a recurrent dream about falling from great heights

verb

Experience dreams during sleep.

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I dreamed about her last night

noun

The activities, images, and feelings experienced by the mind during sleep

Примеры использования:

In the dream i had last night, someone was chasing me, but i didn’t know who it was., it was his dr…

verb

Inspect (someone or something) thoroughly in order to determine their nature or condition.

Примеры использования:

A doctor examined me and said i might need a caesarean

verb

Observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect

verb

To look at or consider a person or thing carefully in order to discover something about the person or thing

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Investigators examined the wreckage for clues about the cause of the explosion.

verb

Travel through (an unfamiliar area) in order to learn about it.

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He explored the fontainebleau forest

verb

To travel to a new place to learn about it or become familiar with it

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[ t ] they set out to explore the city., we have to explore new ways to market our products., many …

noun

An unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm.

Примеры использования:

I cowered in fear as bullets whizzed past

verb

Be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or harmful.

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I hated him but didn't fear him any more

verb

An emotion in anticipation of some specific pain or danger

noun

A danger or risk.

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The hazards of childbirth

verb

Say (something) in a tentative way.

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He hazarded a guess

noun

Something dangerous and likely to cause damage

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A health/fire hazard, a hazardous road, she wouldn’t hazard a guess about the meaning of the word.

noun

A feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen.

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He looked through her belongings in the hope of coming across some information

verb

Want something to happen or be the case.

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He's hoping for an offer of compensation

noun

The feeling that something desired can be had or will happen

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[ u ] we never entirely gave up hope., [ u ] this research offers hope of developing better ways to…

verb

Pursue and kill (a wild animal) for sport or food.

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In the autumn they hunted deer

noun

An act of hunting wild animals or game.

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A bear-hunt

verb

Look at (someone or something) closely, typically to assess their condition or to discover any shortcomings.

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They inspected the paintwork for cracks and flaws

verb

Look over carefully

verb

To look at something or someone carefully in order to discover information, esp. about quality or condition

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After the accident both drivers got out and inspected their cars for damage., someone from the heal…

noun

All the visible features of an area of land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal.

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The soft colours of the northumbrian landscape

verb

Denoting a format of printed matter which is wider than it is high.

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Landscape format

adjective

Of or in a format of printed matter or screen display that is wider than it is high.

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All come complete with colour screens capable of displaying content in both portrait and landscape …

noun

The state or fact of something's being likely; probability.

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Young people who can see no likelihood of finding employment

verb

Direct one's gaze toward someone or something or in a specified direction.

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People were looking at him

noun

An act of directing one's gaze in order to see someone or something.

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Let me get a closer look

exclamation

Used to call attention to what one is going to say.

Примеры использования:

‘look, this is ridiculous.’

noun

A place from which to keep watch or view the landscape.

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A fortified lookout tower

noun

A person whose job is to watch for someone or something to appear

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Assign someone to be a lookout on the boat to keep an eye out for rocks., what kinds of behavior sh…

plural noun

The ratio between the amounts staked by the parties to a bet, based on the expected probability either way.

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Nicer is starting at odds of 8-1

plural noun

The likelihood that a particular thing will or will not happen

Примеры использования:

She was sick yesterday, so the odds are she won’t be in today.

noun

The odds of something happening are how probable it is that it will happen

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The odds are against sth at the moment it seems the odds are against a deal., the odds are on sth/i…

noun

A person's point of view or general attitude to life.

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He had a practical outlook on life

noun

The likely future situation

Примеры использования:

The economic outlook is good., he has a positive outlook on life.

noun

The way a particular situation is expected to develop in the future, for example, whether it will get better or worse

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If the inflationary outlook continues to get worse, the central bank will not hesitate to act., the…

noun

An unbroken view of the whole region surrounding an observer.

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The tower offers a wonderful panorama of prague

noun

The art of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface so as to give the right impression of their height, width, depth, and position in relation to each other.

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The theory and practice of perspective

A way of regarding situations or topics

noun

A particular way of viewing things that depends on one’s experience and personality

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[ c ] he brings a new perspective to the job., [ c ] from a social perspective, i am very much a li…

noun

A painting or drawing.

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Draw a picture of a tree

verb

Represent in a photograph or picture.

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He is pictured with party guests

noun

A representation of someone or something produced by drawing, painting, or photographing

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He drew/painted a picture of my dog., brian takes lots of pictures (= photographs)., it’s an old se…

noun

A thing that may happen or be the case.

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Relegation remains a distinct possibility

noun

Something that can be done or achieved, or that can exist

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One possibility is to hire more people., there’s a possibility of snow tonight.

noun

The quality or state of being probable; the extent to which something is likely to happen or be the case.

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The rain will make the probability of a postponement even greater

noun

A number that represents how likely it is that a particular thing will happen

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[ c ] there’s a higher probability of now having a state income tax (= the tax is more likely now).…

noun

The level of possibility that something will happen or is true

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High/low/strong probability there is a strong probability that the country will fall into recession…

noun

A declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen.

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What happened to all those firm promises of support?

verb

Assure someone that one will definitely do something or that something will happen.

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He promised to forward my mail

verb

Make a military observation of (a region).

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They reconnoitred the beach some weeks before the landing

noun

An act of reconnoitring.

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A nocturnal reconnoitre of the camp

noun

The place where an incident in real life or fiction occurs or occurred.

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The emergency team were among the first on the scene

noun

A part of a play or movie in which the action stays in one place for a continuous period

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The opening scene of the movie was filmed in new york city., the scene from the mountaintop was bre…

noun

The natural features of a landscape considered in terms of their appearance, especially when picturesque.

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Spectacular views of mountain scenery

noun

The general appearance of natural surroundings, esp. when these are beautiful

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We stopped at the top of the hill to admire the scenery.

noun

A soldier or other person sent out ahead of a main force so as to gather information about the enemy's position, strength, or movements.

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Forward scouts reported that the enemy were massing at two points ahead

verb

Make a search for someone or something in various places.

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I was sent to scout around for a place to park the camper

verb

Reject (a proposal or idea) with scorn.

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He scouts the claim that the aristocrats cared much for the art treasures their ancestors had bought

verb

Try to find something by looking or otherwise seeking carefully and thoroughly.

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I searched among the rocks, but there was nothing

noun

An act of searching for someone or something.

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The police carried out a thorough search of the premises

verb

Look or seek

noun

A view of an expanse of sea.

Примеры использования:

We offer the natural wonders of whales, icebergs and seabirds framed by dramatic seascape, landscap…

verb

Attempt to find (something).

Примеры использования:

They came here to seek shelter from biting winter winds

noun

The faculty or power of seeing.

Примеры использования:

Joseph lost his sight as a baby

verb

Manage to see or observe (someone or something); catch an initial glimpse of.

Примеры использования:

Tell me when you sight london bridge

noun

The ability to see, or the act of seeing something

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Machines don’t have a sense of sight., the sight of sick children disturbs her., i know david by si…

noun

A visually striking performance or display.

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The acrobatic feats make a good spectacle

noun

An unusual or unexpected event or situation that attracts attention

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An amazing/terrible spectacle, the trial became a public spectacle., she made a spectacle of hersel…

plural noun

The things and conditions around a person or thing.

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I took up the time admiring my surroundings

plural noun

The place where you live and the conditions in which you live

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Everyone wants safe, comfortable surroundings.

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

verb

Clean (an area) by brushing away dirt or litter.

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I've swept the floor

noun

An act of sweeping something with a brush.

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I was giving the floor a quick sweep

noun

The visual appearance of a town or urban area; an urban landscape.

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The building's contribution to the townscape

noun

A view or the appearance of a town or city, or a work of art that represents this

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The building received an award for its contribution to the townscape., they acknowledged the work o…

noun

The ability to see something or to be seen from a particular place.

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The end of the tunnel came into view

verb

Look at or inspect.

Примеры использования:

The public can view the famous hall with its unique staircase

noun

What you can see from a particular place, or the ability to see from a particular place

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[ u ] she turned a corner and disappeared from view., [ c ] our room had spectacular views of the m…

noun

A pleasing view.

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Sweeping lawns and landscaped vistas

noun

A view from a high position

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After a hard climb, we were rewarded by a vista of rolling hills.