Scotches - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

verb

(of wind) move creating an air current.

Примеры использования:

A cold breeze was blowing in off the sea

noun

A strong wind.

Примеры использования:

We're in for a bit of a blow

noun

A powerful stroke with a hand, weapon, or hard object.

Примеры использования:

He received a blow to the skull

phrase

To make something finish

Примеры использования:

He ran out of time and brought the interview to an end., we will have to use economic and military …

verb

Pull or knock down (a building).

Примеры использования:

The house was demolished to make way for the shopping centre

verb

To completely destroy buildings or other structures

Примеры использования:

Most of the town was demolished by the tornado., they demolished the old school to build a new one.

verb

End the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it.

Примеры использования:

The room had been destroyed by fire

verb

To damage something, esp. in a violent way, so that it can no longer be used or no longer exists

Примеры использования:

You can use a shredder to destroy old bank statements., losing his job seemed to completely destroy…

verb

Destroy or ruin.

Примеры использования:

The city was devastated by a huge earthquake

verb

To cause great damage or suffering to something or someone, or to violently destroy a place

Примеры использования:

Waves of corporate downsizing have devastated employee morale., i was so devastated i was crying co…

verb

Prevent (a plan or attempted action) from progressing, succeeding, or being fulfilled.

Примеры использования:

The rescue attempt was frustrated by bad weather

adjective

Frustrated.

Hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire

idiom

To stop something before it has an opportunity to develop

Примеры использования:

We have to nip these money problems in the bud before we get into real trouble.

verb

To finish doing something or end, or to cause someone or something to finish

Примеры использования:

[ i ] when do you think the snow will stop?, [ t ] when will it stop snowing?, [ t ] please stop pu…

verb

To prevent something from happening or continuing, or to not continue to happen

Примеры использования:

Are these new environmental laws enough to stop climate change?, the government demanded that the p…

idiom

To cause something to stop existing or happening

Примеры использования:

Mrs. carroll said she was going to put an end to all the talking and fooling around in our class.

idiom

To finish or destroy something

Примеры использования:

A knee injury has put paid to her chances of getting into the final.

noun

To spoil or destroy an idea or plan

Примеры использования:

The rain certainly put the kibosh on our plans for a picnic.

idiom

If something that happens puts the lid on a plan, it causes the plan to fail

Примеры использования:

Well, james' resignation just about puts the lid on it/the project.

adjective

Strange; odd.

Примеры использования:

She had a queer feeling that they were being watched

verb

(of a person) homosexual.

adjective

Unusual or strange

Примеры использования:

She had a queer expression on her face.

noun

The physical destruction or disintegration of something or the state of disintegrating or being destroyed.

Примеры использования:

A large white house falling into gentle ruin

verb

Reduce (a building or place) to a state of decay, collapse, or disintegration.

Примеры использования:

The castle was ruined when dynamite was used to demolish one of the corner towers

verb

To spoil or destroy something

Примеры использования:

It would be a shame to ruin such a beautiful place., that guy isn’t going to ruin my life.

noun

A hole in a ship's side to carry water overboard from the deck.

Примеры использования:

Nylon panels on the sides of the geckos eject water like scuppers on a tramp steamer - hop out of t…

verb

Sink (a ship or its crew) deliberately.

Примеры использования:

The ship was scuppered and seriously damaged

verb

To sink your own ship on purpose

Примеры использования:

Arriving late for the interview scuppered my chances of getting the job.

verb

Break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces.

Примеры использования:

Bullets riddled the bar top, glasses shattered, bottles exploded

verb

Violently break (something) into pieces.

Примеры использования:

The thief smashed a window to get into the car

noun

An act or sound of something smashing.

Примеры использования:

He heard the smash of glass

adverb

With a sudden, violent shattering.

Примеры использования:

They were together for an instant, and then smash it was all gone

verb

Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.

Примеры использования:

He never did anything to thwart his father

noun

A structural crosspiece forming a seat for a rower in a boat.

Примеры использования:

Her hull is painted white with blue trim on the thwarts.

preposition

From one side to another side of (an area); across.

Примеры использования:

A pink-tinged cloud spread thwart the shore

noun

The destruction of a ship at sea; a shipwreck.

Примеры использования:

The survivors of the wreck

verb

Destroy or severely damage (a structure, vehicle, or similar).

Примеры использования:

The blast wrecked 100 houses

verb

Something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation