Staunch - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

A large solid piece of hard material, especially rock, stone, or wood, typically with flat surfaces on each side.

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A block of marble

verb

Make the movement or flow in (a passage, pipe, road, etc.) difficult or impossible.

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The narrow roads were blocked by cars

verb

Obstruct

verb

Examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something.

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Customs officers have the right to check all luggage

noun

An examination to test or ascertain accuracy, quality, or satisfactory condition.

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A campaign calling for regular checks on gas appliances

exclamation

Us spelling of cheque.

adjective

Pledged or bound to a certain course or policy; dedicated.

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A committed environmentalist

verb

Perpetrate or carry out (a mistake, crime, or immoral act).

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He committed an uncharacteristic error

adjective

Very willing to give your time and energy to something

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The level of the bid shows we are very committed and serious., endowment savings plans are for the …

adjective

Occurring continuously over a period of time.

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The constant background noise of the city

noun

A situation that does not change.

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The condition of struggle remained a constant

adjective

Nearly continuous or very frequent

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We had a constant stream of visitors., even in this age of high technology, the popularity of hunti…

verb

Have or hold (someone or something) within.

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The cigarettes were thought to contain cannabis

verb

To have something inside or include something as a part

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How much liquid do you think this bottle contains?, i lost a file containing a lot of important doc…

verb

To keep something harmful within limits and not allow it to spread

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Farms in the area have been closed off in an attempt to contain the disease., more police were sent…

noun

The power to influence or direct people's behaviour or the course of events.

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The whole operation is under the control of a production manager

verb

Determine the behaviour or supervise the running of.

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He was appointed to control the company's marketing strategy

verb

Power to direct or determine

noun

A check or restraint on something.

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Plans to introduce tougher curbs on insider dealing

verb

Variant spelling of kerb.

noun

A stone edging to a pavement or raised path.

noun

A barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir used to generate electricity or as a water supply.

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The dam burst after torrential rain

verb

Build a dam across (a river or lake).

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The river was dammed to form lake powell

noun

The female parent of an animal, especially a domestic mammal.

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One version is inherited from the dog's sire and one from its dam

adjective

Devoted to a task or purpose.

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A team of dedicated doctors

verb

Devote (time or effort) to a particular task or purpose.

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Joan has dedicated her life to animals

adjective

Believing that an activity or idea is important and giving a lot of energy and time to it

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The boy scouts organization is dedicated to helping boys become moral and productive adults.

adjective

Trustworthy and reliable.

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A dependable supply of cold beer

adjective

Deserving of trust or confidence

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I need a dependable baby-sitter.

adjective

If someone or something is dependable, you can have confidence in him, her, or it

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I need someone dependable to take care of the children while i'm at work., a dependable car

adjective

Very loving or loyal.

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He was a devoted husband

verb

Give all or most of one's time or resources to (a person or activity).

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I wanted to devote more time to my family

adjective

Extremely loving and loyal

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A devoted fan/husband/mother

verb

Make or become less.

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The new law is expected to diminish the government's chances

verb

To reduce or be reduced in size or importance

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[ i ] the threat of inflation is diminishing., [ t ] a single-payer system would diminish the burea…

verb

To reduce or be reduced in size, importance, or value

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If consumers start losing confidence, it will diminish demand for household goods., investors can d…

adjective

Remaining loyal and steadfast.

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Throughout his career, he remained faithful to the principles of classical art

noun

Those who are faithful to a particular religion or political party.

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A muezzin called the faithful to prayer

adjective

Loyal and reliable

adjective

Having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure.

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The bed should be reasonably firm, but not too hard

verb

Make more solid or resilient.

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How can i firm up a sagging bustline?

adverb

In a resolute and determined manner.

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The chancellor has held firm to tough economic policies

verb

Bring or come to an abrupt stop.

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There is growing pressure to halt the bloodshed

noun

A suspension of movement or activity, typically a temporary one.

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A halt in production

adjective

(of a person) having a physical disability.

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If a man were halt or hunch'd

adjective

Always putting a lot of effort and care into work

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Hardworking people/families/citizens, the staff working on the unit are hard-working and have very …

idiom

Refrain from doing

phrasal verb

Hesitate to act or speak.

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He held back, remembering the mistake he had made before

phrasal verb

Prevent or restrict the progress or development of someone or something.

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My lack of experience held me back a bit

verb

Make or become less; diminish.

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The years have lessened the gap in age between us

verb

To become or make something smaller in amount or degree

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[ t ] keeping your weight down can lessen the risk of heart disease.

verb

To make something smaller, less noticeable, etc., or to become smaller, less noticeable, etc.

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Corporate executives are keen to embrace "green technology" in order to lessen their dependence on …

adjective

Giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution.

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Loyal service

adjective

Always giving help and encouragement

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People close to woodruff are fiercely loyal and quick to shower her with superlatives., [ c ] my lo…

adjective

A loyal customer always buys the same product, uses the same store, etc.

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Supermarkets should reward their most loyal customers., loyal to sb/sth our customers remain loyal …

adjective

(of a person) formidable, especially as an opponent.

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He was a redoubtable debater

verb

Make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.

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The need for businesses to reduce costs

verb

Make smaller

verb

To make something less in size, amount, degree, importance, or price

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A low-fat diet can reduce the risk of heart disease., grunn employs 17,900 people, but that number …

adjective

Consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.

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A reliable source of information

noun

A reliable person or thing.

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The supporting cast includes old reliables like mitchell

adjective

Able to be depended on; consistent or steady

adjective

Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.

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She was resolute and unswerving

verb

Prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits.

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The need to restrain public expenditure

verb

Put a limit on; keep under control.

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Some roads may have to be closed at peak times to restrict the number of visitors

verb

To limit someone's actions or movement, or to limit the amount, size, etc., of something

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The government has so sharply restricted his fishing that he can barely pay his crew., the state le…

verb

To limit something, reduce its size, or prevent it from increasing

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If they want to restrict access to their pages, privacy controls are available., restrict the sale/…

verb

Delay or hold back in terms of progress or development.

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Our progress was retarded by unforeseen difficulties

noun

A person who has a mental disability (often used as a general term of abuse).

verb

To make something slower

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Reductions in pollution levels could retard global warming.

adjective

Moving or operating, or designed to do so, only at a low speed; not quick or fast.

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Until recently diesel cars were slow and noisy

adverb

At a slow pace; slowly.

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The train went slower and slower

verb

Reduce one's speed or the speed of a vehicle or process.

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The train slowed to a halt

adjective

(of an object or structure) not likely to give way or overturn; firmly fixed.

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Specially designed dinghies that are very stable

noun

A building set apart and adapted for keeping horses.

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The horse was led from its stable

verb

Put or keep (a horse) in a stable.

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They must be stabled and fed

adjective

Loyal, reliable, and hard-working.

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He remained a stalwart supporter of the cause

noun

A loyal, reliable, and hard-working supporter of or participant in an organization or team.

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The stalwarts of the labour party

verb

Variant spelling of staunch2.

adjective

Archaic spelling of staunch1.

adjective

(of a wall) of strong or firm construction.

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These staunch walls could withstand attack by cannon

verb

Remain in the same place.

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You stay here and i'll be back soon

noun

A period of staying somewhere, in particular of living somewhere temporarily as a visitor or guest.

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An overnight stay at a luxury hotel

verb

Secure or steady (a mast) by means of stays.

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We stayed the mast on the starboard side by shifting the halyard

adjective

Resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.

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Steadfast loyalty

adjective

Staying the same for a long time; not changing or losing purpose

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Steadfast beliefs, a steadfast friend

adjective

Firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving.

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The lighter the camera, the harder it is to hold steady

verb

Make or become steady.

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I took a deep breath to steady my nerves

exclamation

Used as a warning to someone to keep calm or take care.

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Steady now! we don't want you hurting yourself

noun

The main body or stalk of a plant or shrub, typically rising above ground but occasionally subterranean.

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Both the blue and the yellow have the classic, satiny translucent petals of the poppy tribe, both, …

verb

Originate in or be caused by.

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Many of the universities' problems stem from rapid expansion

verb

Stop or restrict (the flow of something).

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A nurse did her best to stem the bleeding

verb

(of an event, action, or process) come to an end; cease to happen.

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His laughter stopped as quickly as it had begun

noun

A cessation of movement or operation.

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All business came to a stop

verb

Have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense

adjective

Having served for a long time and regarded as reliable or faithful.

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My trusty old morris minor

noun

A prisoner who is given special privileges or responsibilities in return for good behaviour.

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He provides an evenhanded account of the continuing debate over solzhenitsyn's stern views on the p…

adjective

Deserving confidence; reliable

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So far, our trusty old car has gone 150,000 miles.

adjective

Not changing or becoming weaker; steady or constant.

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Unswerving loyalty

adjective

Not wavering; steady or resolute.

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She fixed him with an unwavering stare

adjective

Never moving or looking away from something

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She met his unwavering stare., her belief in the project has been unwavering.

adjective

Strong, healthy, and full of energy.

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A tall, vigorous, and muscular man

adjective

Very forceful or energetic

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A vigorous debate, there has been vigorous opposition to the proposals for a new road., he takes pl…