Wheezes - Английское значение и перевод слова Wheezes на Русский язык

noun

The use of skill to create or bring about something, especially with a consequent effect of artificiality.

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The requirements of the system, by happy chance and some contrivance, can be summed up in an acronym

verb

Expel air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound.

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He tried to speak and started to cough

noun

An act or sound of coughing.

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She gave a discreet cough

noun

A characteristic deep hoarse sound made by a frog or a crow.

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A female frog can pick out a mate's voice from a cacophony of croaks

verb

(of a frog or crow) make a characteristic deep hoarse sound.

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The frogs settled in the shade, croaking happily

verb

(of animals) to make deep sounds such as a frog makes, or as a person might make because of a very dry throat

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[ i ] frogs croaked in the swamp., [ t ] he croaked a greeting, and we realized he could hardly tal…

noun

A thing made or adapted for a particular purpose, especially a piece of mechanical or electronic equipment.

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A measuring device

noun

An object or machine that has been invented to fulfill a particular purpose

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A handheld device, a safety device, electronic/mechanical devices, he invented a device for measuri…

noun

An object or machine which has been invented for a particular purpose

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Biotech and medical devices, you should not use any personal electronic device, such as a cell phon…

verb

Avoid (someone or something) by a sudden quick movement.

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Marchers had to dodge missiles thrown by loyalists

noun

A sudden quick movement to avoid someone or something.

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A guard shot at me but with a quick dodge from my new agility i managed to avoid at it.

verb

A quick evasive movement

adjective

(of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral.

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Either side could break the agreement if it were expedient to do so

noun

A means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but possibly improper or immoral.

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The current policy is a political expedient

adjective

Helpful or useful in a particular situation, and without considering any moral question that might influence your decision

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We thought it expedient not to pay the builder until he finished the work., political expediency

noun

An act or remark that is calculated to gain an advantage, especially at the outset of a situation.

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His resignation was a tactical gambit

noun

Something that you do or say that is intended to achieve an advantage and usually involves taking a risk

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The arrest of the political leader was seen as the opening gambit in a move to take control of the …

noun

An activity that one engages in for amusement or fun.

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The kids were playing a game with their balloons

adjective

Eager or willing to do something new or challenging.

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They were game for anything

verb

Manipulate (a situation), typically in a way that is unfair or unscrupulous.

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It was very easy for a few big companies to game the system

verb

Catch one's breath with an open mouth, owing to pain or astonishment.

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A woman gasped in horror at the sight of him

noun

A convulsive catching of breath.

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His breath was coming in gasps

verb

Make a sharp sibilant sound as of the letter s.

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The escaping gas was hissing

noun

A sharp sibilant sound.

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The spit and hiss of a cornered cat

noun

A thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action.

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The idea of linking pay to performance has caught on

noun

A thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter, especially a story with a funny punchline.

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She was in a mood to tell jokes

verb

Make jokes; talk humorously or flippantly.

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She could laugh and joke with her colleagues

noun

Something, such as an amusing story or trick, that is said or done in order to make people laugh

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He told a joke about a farmer and a lawyer that made nicholas burst into laughter., the playing con…

noun

A movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.

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Snowboarders performed daring manoeuvres on precipitous slopes

verb

Move skilfully or carefully.

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The lorry was unable to manoeuvre comfortably in the narrow street

noun

A planned action that is intended to get an advantage

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This manoeuvre has the effect of rewarding those shareholders who sell at the expense of those who …

verb

Go in a specified direction or manner; change position.

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She moved to the door

noun

A change of place, position, or state.

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She made a sudden move towards me

verb

Change location

verb

Breathe with short, quick breaths, typically from exertion or excitement.

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He was panting when he reached the top

noun

A short, quick breath.

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Robyn was breathing rather fast, in shallow pants

noun

Underpants or knickers.

noun

A detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.

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The un peace plan

verb

Decide on and make arrangements for in advance.

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They were planning a trip to egypt

verb

A series of steps to be carried out or goals to be achieved

noun

A cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantage.

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This was widely interpreted as a ploy to buy time in order to consolidate his position

noun

A practical joke or mischievous act.

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The tapestry was stolen as part of a drunken student prank

verb

Play a trick or practical joke on (someone).

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The individuals who were pranked thought they were auditioning to be a tv show host

noun

A harsh, grating noise.

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The rasp of the engine

verb

Make a harsh, grating noise.

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My breath rasped in my throat

noun

An action intended to deceive someone; a trick.

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Emma tried to think of a ruse to get paul out of the house

proper noun

An industrial city and the principal port of bulgaria, on the river danube; population 156,959 (2008). turkish during the middle ages, it was captured by russia in 1877 and ceded to bulgaria.

noun

A large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining a particular object or putting a particular idea into effect.

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The occupational sick pay scheme

verb

Make plans, especially in a devious way or with intent to do something illegal or wrong.

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Envious of their wealth, he schemed to bring about their downfall

noun

A plan for doing or organizing something

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The committee came up with a creative fundraising scheme., the yellow and white color scheme bright…

verb

Move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance.

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A team from the power company came to shift the cables away from the house

noun

A slight change in position, direction, or tendency.

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A shift in public opinion

verb

Move very slightly

noun

A plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end.

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A series of devious stratagems

noun

A plan or trick to achieve something

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Barry devised several stratagems for escape.

verb

Prevent from growing or developing properly.

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Some weeds produce chemicals that stunt the plant's growth

noun

An action displaying spectacular skill and daring.

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The stunt involved jumping out of a hot-air balloon while attached to a piece of elastic

verb

Perform stunts, especially aerobatics.

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Agile terns are stunting over the water

noun

Deceit used in order to achieve one's goal.

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He had to use subterfuge and bluff on many occasions

noun

An action taken to hide something from someone

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[ u ] his excuse sounded more like subterfuge than a real reason.

noun

An action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end.

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The minority attempted to control the council by a delaying tactic

noun

A specific action intended to get a particular result

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Oliver’s clumsy tactics doomed the plan from the start.

noun

A planned method for achieving a particular result

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I think we'll have to change our marketing tactics., the tactics used by the salesman made her unco…

noun

A cunning act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit someone.

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He's a double-dealer capable of any mean trick

verb

Cunningly deceive or outwit.

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Many people have been tricked by villains with false identity cards

adjective

Intended or used to deceive or mystify, or to create an illusion.

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A trick question

noun

A clear, high-pitched sound made by forcing breath through a small hole between partly closed lips, or between one's teeth.

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As was expected, his special appearance was greeted with whistles and applause that reverberated th…

verb

Emit a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing breath through a small hole between one's lips or teeth.

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The audience cheered and whistled

verb

The sound made when someone forces breath through pursed lips

noun

Devious or cunning stratagems employed in manipulating or persuading someone to do what one wants.

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She didn't employ any feminine wiles to capture his attention

verb

Lure; entice.

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She could be neither driven nor wiled into the parish kirk

adjective

Very bad; terrible.

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He was wile when he was young