Smooth - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

adjective

Quite enjoyable and pleasurable; pleasant.

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A cheerful and agreeable companion

adjective

Pleasant; pleasing

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She has an agreeable personality., we prefer to reach a solution agreeable to all interested partie…

adjective

Lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting.

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Bland, mass-produced pop music

adjective

(especially of metal) polished by rubbing.

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Highly burnished armour

verb

Polish (something, especially metal) by rubbing.

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To burnish copper, i would probably use a drill with a pad attached to the end

adjective

Smooth and shiny, usually because of being polished (= rubbed)

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The case is burnished aluminium., burnished mahogany doors, their children have burnished olive ski…

adjective

(of a man) having no beard or mustache on his face

adjective

Polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.

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She was courteous and obliging to all

adjective

Polite and showing respect

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The ticket clerk was courteous and helpful.

verb

Relieve (a person or animal) of the symptoms of a disease or condition.

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He was cured of the disease

noun

A substance or treatment that cures a disease or condition.

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The search for a cure for the common cold

noun

A parish priest in a french-speaking country.

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The curé, after all, was an important figure in every village

adjective

Confident, stylish, and charming (typically used of a man).

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All the men looked debonair and handsome in white tie and tails

adjective

Having a sophisticated charm

adjective

Achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties.

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An easy way of retrieving information

adverb

Without difficulty or effort.

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We all scared real easy in those days

exclamation

Be careful.

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Easy, girl—you'll knock me over!

adjective

Requiring no physical or mental exertion.

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I went up the steps in two effortless bounds

adjective

(of an action or activity) done so well that it seems not to need much mental or physical activity

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Her dancing looks effortless.

adjective

Flat and smooth.

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Prepare the site, then lay an even bed of mortar

verb

Make or become even.

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She cut the hair again to even up the ends

adverb

Used to emphasize something surprising or extreme.

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They have never even heard of the united states

adjective

Lacking distinctive attributes or aspects.

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A featureless landscape of snow and ice

adjective

Looking the same in every part, usually in a way that most people consider to be boring

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A featureless desert, a grey featureless landscape

adjective

Having a level surface; without raised areas or indentations.

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He sat down on a flat rock

adverb

In or to a horizontal position.

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He was lying flat on his back

noun

The flat part of something.

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She placed the flat of her hand over her glass

verb

Make or become flat or flatter.

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Her hair had been flattened by the storm

verb

Make flat or flatter

verb

(of a person's skin, face, etc.) become red and hot, typically as the result of illness or strong emotion.

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Rachel flushed angrily

noun

A reddening of the face, skin, etc., typically caused by illness or strong emotion.

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A flush of embarrassment rose to her cheeks

adjective

Completely level or even with another surface.

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The gates are flush with the adjoining fencing

adjective

Of or resembling glass.

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Glassy skyscrapers

noun

A glass marble.

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Years ago, kids used the alleys to play ‘glassies.’

adjective

Smooth and shiny like glass

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The glassy surface of the water, when he arrived at the hospital, his eyes were glassy and he didn’…

adjective

(of words or a speaker) fluent but insincere and shallow.

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The glib phrases soon roll off the tongue

adjective

Shiny and smooth.

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Thick, glossy, manageable hair

noun

A magazine printed on glossy paper, containing many colour photographs and typically devoted to fashion, beauty, celebrities, etc.

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He's been touted in some upmarket glossies as the thinking woman's crumpet

adjective

Smooth and shiny

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He has straight, glossy black hair.

adjective

Courteous, kind, and pleasant, especially towards someone of lower social status.

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A gracious hostess

exclamation

Used to express polite surprise.

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Good gracious, that was close!

adjective

Pleasant, kind, and polite

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You’re a gracious host., he was used to gracious living., my goodness gracious, that was a huge rep…

adjective

Lacking hair; bare or bald.

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His hairless chest

adjective

Without hair

verb

Cause (a wound, injury, or person) to become sound or healthy again.

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His concern is to heal sick people

adjective

Intended to gain approval or favour; sycophantic.

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An ingratiating manner

verb

Bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please them.

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A sycophantic attempt to ingratiate herself with the local aristocracy

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 horizontal plane or line with respect to the distance above or below a given point.

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The front garden is on a level with this floor

adjective

Having a flat, horizontal surface.

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We had reached level ground

verb

Give a flat and even surface to.

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Contractors started levelling the ground for the new power station

phrasal verb

To stop increasing or being reduced

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The price of gas has finally leveled off after rising for several months., the plane descended to 1…

phrasal verb

If a rate or amount levels off, it stops rising or falling and stays at the same level

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Share prices are beginning to level off after the sharp rises of recent months., level off/out at s…

phrasal verb

If an aircraft levels off/out, it starts to travel horizontally rather than going up or down

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The jet levelled off at 10, 000 feet.

adjective

Having lustre; shining.

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Large, lustrous eyes

adjective

Very shiny

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Long, lustrous hair

adjective

(especially of a sound, flavour, or colour) pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness.

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She was hypnotized by the mellow tone of his voice

verb

Make or become mellow.

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Even a warm sun could not mellow the north sea breeze

adjective

Pleasing because of being smooth, soft, or well developed and not too sharp, bright, new, or rough

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A mellow flavor/tone, he looks mellow on stage, but he’s always tense before the show., [ i ] the b…

verb

Repair (something that is broken or damaged).

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Workmen were mending faulty cabling

noun

A repair in a material.

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The mend was barely visible

adjective

Not severe, serious, or harsh.

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Mild criticism

noun

A kind of dark beer not strongly flavoured with hops.

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They still brew a delicious dark mild which is one of my favourite drinks.

adjective

Containing oil.

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Taramasalata and hummus are both oily and rich

adjective

Good at persuading someone to do or believe something through reasoning or the use of temptation.

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An informative and persuasive speech

Intended or having the power to induce action or belief

adjective

Making you want to do or believe a particular thing

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A persuasive speaker/speech, your arguments are very persuasive., he can be very persuasive.

noun

A flat surface on which a straight line joining any two points on it would wholly lie.

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The horizontal plane

adjective

Completely level or flat.

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A plane surface

verb

(of a bird or an airborne object) soar without moving the wings; glide.

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Seagulls swooped and planed overhead

adjective

Giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment.

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A very pleasant evening

adjective

Enjoyable or attractive, or (of a person) friendly and easy to like

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We spent a pleasant afternoon at the beach., she had a pleasant manner and was popular with everyon…

adjective

Shiny as a result of being rubbed.

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A polished mahogany table

verb

Make the surface of (something) smooth and shiny by rubbing it.

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Behind the bar the steward polished glasses busily

adjective

Someone who is polished is polite, graceful, and stylish

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He’s suave, polished, and charming., a polished performance

verb

Put right; correct.

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Mistakes made now cannot be rectified later

verb

To correct or make right

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I hadn’t meant to cause trouble, and asked what i could do to rectify the situation.

verb

To deal with a problem or mistake so that it no longer exists

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How do we rectify the alarming fall in stock market performance?, rectify a problem/situation/mista…

verb

Make (something) regular.

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An electrical implant to regularize the heartbeat

verb

To change a system or a situation so that it is controlled by a set of official rules

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This agreement will help regularize trade between our two countries., we need to regularize the sit…

noun

A medicine or treatment for a disease or injury.

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Herbal remedies for aches and pains

verb

Set right (an undesirable situation).

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Money will be given to remedy the poor funding of nurseries

noun

A substance or method for curing an illness, or a way of dealing with a problem or difficulty

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Cold remedies, we’re working to remedy these shortcomings.

verb

Settle or find a solution to (a problem or contentious matter).

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The firm aims to resolve problems within 30 days

noun

Firm determination to do something.

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She received information that strengthened her resolve

verb

Find a solution or answer

verb

Move in a particular direction by turning over and over on an axis.

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The car rolled down into a ditch

noun

A cylinder formed by winding flexible material round a tube or by turning it over and over on itself without folding.

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A roll of carpet

verb

Move by turning over or rotating

adjective

Having a smooth, glossy surface or finish like that of satin.

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The walls glow with a satiny sheen

adjective

Smooth and soft

verb

Resolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or problem).

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The unions have settled their year-long dispute with hollywood producers

noun

A wooden bench with a high back and arms, typically incorporating a box under the seat.

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She read to her brother, who sat on the settle opposite her

verb

To get or to become comfortable

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[ t ] campbell settled herself in front of a blazing fire., [ i ] he settled back in his chair and …

adjective

Having a sheen; lustrous or shining.

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A woman with sheeny hair

noun

A jewish person.

adjective

(of a smooth surface) reflecting light, typically because very clean or polished.

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Shiny hair

adjective

Bright because it reflects light

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Who owns the shiny new car?, slang chloë's new job is really shiny (= interesting and attractive).

adjective

Of or resembling silk, especially in being soft, fine, and lustrous.

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The fur felt silky and soft

adjective

Made of silk, or soft and smooth like silk

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A silky nightgown, silky fabrics

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 hair, fur, or skin) smooth and glossy.

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He was tall, with sleek, dark hair

verb

Make (hair) smooth and glossy.

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Her black hair was sleeked down

adjective

Done or operating in an impressively smooth and efficient way.

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Rangers have been entertaining crowds with a slick passing game

noun

An oil slick.

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The slick is a serious threat to marine life

verb

Make (one's hair) flat, smooth, and glossy by applying water, oil, or gel to it.

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His damp hair was slicked back

adjective

Ingratiating and wheedling in a way that is regarded as insincere or excessive.

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A smarmy, unctuous reply

adjective

Extremely polite or helpful or showing a lot of respect in a way that is annoying or does not seem sincere

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She was trying to be friendly, but she just seemed smarmy and insincere.

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

Having a gently calming effect.

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She put on some soothing music

verb

Gently calm (a person or their feelings).

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A shot of brandy might soothe his nerves

adjective

Making you feel calm

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I put on some nice soothing music., her words had a soothing effect., a soothing ointment

adjective

Having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.

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A chic, sophisticated woman

verb

Make (someone or something) more sophisticated.

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Readers who have been sophisticated by modern literary practice

adjective

Having an understanding of the world and its ways, so that you are not easily fooled, and having an understanding of people and ideas without making them seem simple

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Sophisticated readers understood the book’s hidden meaning., sophisticated computer systems

verb

Another term for steamroller.

noun

A vehicle whose wheels are large, heavy cylinders that roll over a road surface to make it flat

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He steamrollered the bill through congress.

noun

A large, heavy machine that rolls over the surface of a new road to make it flat

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It is hard for small businesses to compete against the steamroller of globalization., steamroller s…

adjective

Uncomplicated and easy to do or understand.

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In a straightforward case no fees will be charged

adjective

Easy to understand; clear

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The doctor explained the operation in straightforward english., she’s a straightforward, no-nonsens…

adjective

Charming, confident, and elegant (typically used of a man).

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All the waiters were suave and deferential

adjective

Excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily.

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He seemed anxious to please but not in an unctuous way

adjective

Unctuous people or behaviour expresses too much praise, interest, friendliness, etc., in a way that is false and unpleasant

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His unctuous manner/voice/smile

adjective

Not rough, smooth; (formerly) specifically free from hair or bristles.

adjective

Not feeling, showing, or affected by anxiety or problems.

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A man untroubled by a guilty conscience

adjective

(especially of fabric or the skin) free from wrinkles.

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She still looks astonishingly young and unwrinkled

adjective

(of skin) without any small lines because of old age

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The skin around her eyes was smooth and unwrinkled., even in his forties, his face was still young …

adjective

(of a person) courteous and refined in manner.

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They are charming and urbane

adjective

Showing a high degree of refinement

adjective

Having an understanding of the world and showing experience and confidence

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Urbane conversation/pleasures, his urbane manners impressed me.