Subdued - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

verb

Strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them, typically with an implement such as a club or whip.

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If we were caught we were beaten

noun

A main accent or rhythmic unit in music or poetry.

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The glissando begins on the second beat

adjective

Short for beatnik.

verb

Overcome and take control of (a place or people) by military force.

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He conquered cyprus

verb

To defeat an enemy, or to take control or possession of a foreign land

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I felt like i had conquered the world., students have to conquer their initial shyness., the conque…

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…

adjective

With little or no light.

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It's too dark to see much

noun

The absence of light in a place.

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Carolyn was sitting in the dark

verb

Win a victory over (someone) in a battle or other contest; overcome or beat.

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Garibaldi defeated the neapolitan army

noun

An instance of defeating or being defeated.

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A 1–0 defeat by grimsby

verb

To oppose and cause someone to lose in a competition or war so that you can win

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Bill clinton defeated george bush for the presidency in 1992., [ u ] in the american civil war, the…

adjective

Sad and depressed; dispirited.

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He stood in the street looking dejected

verb

Make sad or dispirited; depress.

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Nothing dejects a trader like the interruption of his profits

adjective

Unhappy, disappointed, or lacking hope

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William felt dejected because he had sprained his ankle and had to sit out the game.

adjective

(of a person) in a state of unhappiness or despondency.

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She felt lonely and depressed

verb

Make (someone) feel utterly dispirited or dejected.

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That first day at school depressed me

adjective

Feeling unhappy and without hope

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He’s depressed about losing his job., this is an economically depressed area.

adjective

In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

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She grew more and more despondent

adjective

Unhappy and discouraged because you feel you are in a situation that is unlikely to improve

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He grew increasingly despondent when his paintings failed to sell.

adjective

(of a light, colour, or illuminated object) not shining brightly or clearly.

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The dim glow of the fire

verb

Make or become less bright or distinct.

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A smoky inferno that dimmed the sun

abbreviation

Diminuendo.

adjective

Having lost determination or confidence; dispirited.

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A disheartened tone of voice

verb

Cause (someone) to lose determination or confidence.

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The farmer was disheartened by the damage to his crops

adjective

Having lost confidence, hope, and energy

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She was very disheartened by the results of the test., after several setbacks it's hard not to grow…

adjective

Having lost enthusiasm and hope; disheartened.

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She was determined to appear unworried in front of her dispirited family

verb

Cause (someone) to lose enthusiasm or hope.

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The army was dispirited by the uncomfortable winter conditions

adjective

Not feeling hopeful about a situation or problem

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The poor are dispirited.

adjective

(of a person's eyes) looking downwards.

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Her modestly downcast eyes

noun

A shaft dug in a mine for extra ventilation.

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The probable explanation is, that the return air was leaking across into the downcast shaft at vari…

adjective

Looking down, usually because of being shy or sad

adjective

Depressingly dull and bleak or repetitive.

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The dreary round of working, eating, and trying to sleep

adjective

Unattractive and having nothing of any interest, and therefore likely to make you sad

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It was a gray, dreary day, with periods of rain.

adjective

Lacking interest or excitement.

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Your diet doesn't have to be dull and boring

verb

Make or become dull or less intense.

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Time dulls the memory

adjective

Not interesting or exciting; boring

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Many of the courtroom events were dull and routine., the lecture was dry, dull, and full of statist…

adjective

Pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely.

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Forlorn figures at bus stops

adjective

Looking or feeling alone and sad because you need help but do not expect to get it

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As i left little bobby on his first day of school, he gave me such a forlorn look.

adjective

Dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening.

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A gloomy corridor badly lit by oil lamps

adjective

Not engaging in or involving any or much physical activity.

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An inactive lifestyle

adjective

Doing nothing

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Knee surgery will keep him physically inactive for two months., about half of the club members are …

adjective

Doing nothing or not doing what you have usually done

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An inactive member of an advisory board, voters who have not participated in an election in three y…

adjective

Dead or apparently dead.

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His lifeless body was taken from the river

adjective

Dead or appearing to be dead

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A lifeless body, fig. the performance was boring and lifeless (= lacking interest or energy).

adjective

Of less than average height from top to bottom or to the top from the ground.

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The school is a long, low building

noun

A low point, level, or figure.

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His popularity ratings are at an all-time low

adverb

In or into a low position or state.

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She pressed on, bent low to protect her face

adjective

Simple and not attracting attention

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The wedding will be a low-key affair, with fewer than thirty guests.

adjective

Unhappy and having little hope

verb

Move (someone or something) in a downward direction.

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He watched the coffin being lowered into the ground

verb

Look angry or sullen; frown.

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The lofty statue lowers at patients in the infirmary

adjective

Less high in position.

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The lower levels of the building

noun

A man who has people working for him, especially servants or slaves.

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He acceded to his master's wishes

verb

Used as a title prefixed to the name of a boy not old enough to be called ‘mr’.

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Master james wishart

noun

A ship or boat with a specified number of masts.

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A three-master

adjective

(of a sound or voice) quiet and soft.

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The muted hum of the distant traffic

verb

Deaden, muffle, or soften the sound of.

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Her footsteps were muted by the thick carpet

adjective

Not loud, or not enthusiastic

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Her reaction was muted.

verb

Succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty).

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He overcame his pain for a time

verb

Defeat or overcome with superior strength.

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He overpowered the two men and frogmarched them to the police station

verb

To defeat someone by having greater strength or power

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The team’s forward is strong enough to overpower smaller defenders and quick enough to drive past b…

verb

Bury or drown beneath a huge mass of something, especially water.

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Floodwaters overwhelmed hundreds of houses

verb

Reject as invalid, especially by legal procedure.

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His conviction was quashed on appeal

verb

To stop or block something from happening

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The secretary of defense tried to quash speculation that he was planning to resign following the di…

verb

To state officially that something, especially an earlier official decision, is no longer to be accepted

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Quash a conviction/decision/order his conviction was quashed in march after a lengthy legal battle.…

verb

Put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force.

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Extra police were called to quell the disturbance

verb

To completely stop or end something

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The police were called in to quell the riot., he’s been unable to quell his wife’s suspicions.

adjective

Restrained or oppressed.

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Repressed indigenous groups

verb

Subdue (someone or something) by force.

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The uprisings were repressed

adjective

Having feelings that you do not express

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Repressed anger/sexuality, english people are notoriously repressed and don't talk about their feel…

adjective

Characterized by reserve or moderation; unemotional or dispassionate.

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His restrained, gentlemanly voice

verb

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

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The need to restrain public expenditure

adjective

Feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy.

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I was sad and subdued

adjective

(of dough) heavy through having failed to rise.

abbreviation

Seasonal affective disorder.

verb

Screen from direct light.

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She shaded her eyes against the sun

noun

Comparative darkness and coolness caused by shelter from direct sunlight.

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Sitting in the shade

noun

A colour, especially with regard to how light or dark it is or as distinguished from one nearly like it.

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Various shades of blue

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…

verb

Make or become soft or softer.

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Plant extracts to soften and moisturize the skin

verb

Past simple and past participle of soften

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You can soften the butter by warming it gently., these dried apples will soften (up) if you soak th…

adjective

Dark or dull in colour or tone.

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The night skies were sombre and starless

adjective

Lacking courage, vigour, or vivacity.

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Ruth and i played a spiritless game of scrabble

adjective

Having no energy and enthusiasm

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It was a spiritless performance.

verb

Bring under domination or control, especially by conquest.

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The invaders had soon subjugated most of the population

verb

To defeat people or a country and rule them in a way that allows them no freedom

verb

To treat yourself, your wishes, or your beliefs as being less important than other people or their wishes or beliefs

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She subjugated herself to her mother's needs., reporters must subjugate personal political convicti…

adjective

(especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe.

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His language expresses rich and subtle meanings

adjective

Not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious

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Subtle flavors, a subtle shade of pink, the subtle nuances of english pronunciation are hard to mas…

verb

Forcibly put an end to.

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The rising was savagely suppressed

verb

To end something by force

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He either has to begin reforms, or he has to suppress the opposition., he was accused of suppressin…

verb

To prevent something from being seen or expressed

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Any decisions to suppress information would have been made by senior managers, not by shareholders.…

adjective

(of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated.

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The fish are so tame you have to push them away

verb

Domesticate (an animal).

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Wild rabbits can be kept in captivity and eventually tamed

verb

Defeat heavily in a contest.

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Essex trounced cambridgeshire 5–1 in the final

verb

Beat severely with a whip or rod

verb

To defeat a competitor by a large score

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The red sox trounced the yankees 12 to 1 in the first game.

adjective

Presented or expressed in a subtle and effective way.

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Understated elegance

verb

Describe or represent (something) as being smaller or less good or important than it really is.

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The press have understated the extent of the problem

adjective

Not intended to be obvious

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The apartment was luxurious but furnished in a tastefully understated way.

adjective

Not conspicuous or attracting attention.

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The service was unobtrusive and efficient

adjective

Not responsive.

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These symptoms may be unresponsive to conventional treatment

adjective

Not reacting or answering, or not reacting or answering satisfactorily

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The company has been unresponsive to her efforts to discuss a settlement.

verb

Defeat thoroughly.

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He successfully vanquished his rival

verb

Defeat in a competition, race, or conflict

verb

To defeat completely

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Smallpox, a once deadly disease, has now been vanquished.

adjective

Sad or miserable in appearance.

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Don't look so woebegone, joanna

adjective

Looking very sad

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When he wants to go for a walk, the dog sits by the door with a woebegone expression., there's no n…