Whittles - Английское значение и перевод слова Whittles на Русский язык

verb

Cut (a hard material) in order to produce an object, design, or inscription.

Примеры использования:

The wood was carved with runes

verb

To make something by cutting into esp. wood or stone, or to cut into the surface of stone, wood, etc.

Примеры использования:

[ t ] this totem pole is carved from a single tree trunk., [ i/t ] would you like me to carve (the …

noun

An agreement or settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.

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Eventually they reached a compromise

verb

Settle a dispute by mutual concession.

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In the end we compromised and deferred the issue

noun

An agreement between two sides who have different opinions, in which each side gives up something it had wanted

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Under the compromise, car manufacturers must use cleaner fuel but have more time to do it., his opp…

verb

Eat, drink, or ingest (food or drink).

Примеры использования:

People consume a good deal of sugar in drinks

verb

To use fuel, energy, or time, esp. in large amounts

Примеры использования:

Weekend shopping chores consumed much of her time., they consume a lot of candy., fire had consumed…

verb

To use something such as fuel, energy, money, or time, especially in large quantities

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It's a province of china which consumes 180,000 tons of coal a year., this device will monitor how …

verb

Cause severe and disabling damage to; deprive of the ability to function normally.

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Developing countries are crippled by their debts

noun

A person with a severe limitation of a specified kind.

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An emotional cripple

verb

Deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg

verb

Make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool or object.

Примеры использования:

He cut his toe on a sharp stone

noun

A stroke or blow given by a sharp-edged implement or by a whip or cane.

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He could skin an animal with a single cut of the knife

verb

Separate with or as if with an instrument

noun

Physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something.

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Bombing caused extensive damage to the town

verb

Inflict physical harm on (something) so as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function.

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The car was badly damaged in the accident

verb

To harm or spoil something

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Many buildings were badly damaged by the earthquake., news reports damaged the senator’s reputation…

verb

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

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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

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

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…

verb

(of a disease, injury, or accident) limit (someone) in their movements, senses, or activities.

Примеры использования:

It's an injury that could disable somebody for life

verb

To make something or someone unable to act in the correct or usual way

Примеры использования:

Thieves disabled the museum’s alarm system.

verb

To turn off a part of a computer system, or stop it from working in the normal way

Примеры использования:

To disable a program or device, right-click its listing under the appropriate category and choose '…

noun

A unit of measurement equal to half an em and approximately the average width of typeset characters, used especially for estimating the total amount of space a text will require.

Примеры использования:

We always place an en between the last two items of a list

prefix

(added to nouns) forming verbs meaning ‘put into or on’.

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Engulf

suffix

(forming verbs from adjectives) denoting the development, creation, or intensification of a state.

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Widen

verb

(of wind, water, or other natural agents) gradually wear away (soil, rock, or land).

Примеры использования:

The cliffs on this coast have been eroded by the sea

verb

To weaken or damage something by taking away parts of it gradually, or to become weaker in this way

Примеры использования:

[ t ] budget cuts could further erode the benefit package provided for by the contract.

verb

To slowly reduce or destroy something, or to be slowly reduced or destroyed

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Erode value/profits/margins sudden movements in exchange and interest rates can erode profit margin…

verb

Chop or cut (something, especially wood or coal) with an axe, pick, or other tool.

Примеры использования:

Master carpenters would hew the logs with an axe

abbreviation

(the us department of) health, education, and welfare.

Примеры использования:

He was hew secretary 1970–73

verb

Make it difficult for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen.

Примеры использования:

Language barriers hindered communication between scientists

adjective

(especially of a bodily part) rear; hind.

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The hinder end of its body

verb

To limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something

Примеры использования:

A poor diet can hinder mental and physical growth., i don’t know if these changes are going to help…

verb

Cause pain or injury to.

Примеры использования:

Ow! you're hurting me!

adjective

Physically injured.

Примеры использования:

He complained of a hurt leg and asked his trainer to stop the fight

noun

Physical injury; harm.

Примеры использования:

Rolling properly into a fall minimizes hurt

verb

Weaken or damage (something, especially a faculty or function).

Примеры использования:

A noisy job could permanently impair their hearing

verb

To damage or weaken something so that it is less effective

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Lack of sleep impaired her ability to think clearly., [ c ] the law bans discrimination against any…

verb

Delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.

Примеры использования:

The sap causes swelling which can impede breathing

verb

Do physical harm or damage to (someone).

Примеры использования:

The explosion injured several people

verb

Cause bodily harm to

verb

Impair the quality or appearance of; spoil.

Примеры использования:

Violence marred a number of new year celebrations

abbreviation

March.

verb

To spoil something, making it less good or less enjoyable

Примеры использования:

Water will mar the finish of polished wood.

noun

A three-dimensional representation of a person or thing or of a proposed structure, typically on a smaller scale than the original.

Примеры использования:

A model of st paul's cathedral

verb

A simplified description, especially a mathematical one, of a system or process, to assist calculations and predictions.

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A statistical model used for predicting the survival rates of endangered species

verb

A representation of something, often on a smaller scale

verb

Trim (something) by cutting away its outer edges.

Примеры использования:

Carlo pared his thumbnails with his knife

verb

Remove the outer covering or skin from (a fruit or vegetable).

Примеры использования:

She watched him peel an apple with deliberate care

noun

The outer covering or rind of a fruit or vegetable.

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Pieces of potato peel

noun

A flat implement like a shovel, especially one used by a baker for carrying loaves or similar items of food into or out of an oven.

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A wooden pizza peel

verb

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

Примеры использования:

The need for businesses to reduce costs

verb

Make smaller

verb

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

Примеры использования:

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

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.

verb

Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.

Примеры использования:

Power lines from south africa were sabotaged by rebel forces

noun

The action of sabotaging something.

Примеры использования:

A coordinated campaign of sabotage

verb

To damage or destroy equipment, weapons, or buildings in order to prevent the success of an enemy or competitor

Примеры использования:

The rebels had tried to sabotage the oil pipeline.

noun

The external form, contours, or outline of someone or something.

Примеры использования:

She liked the shape of his nose

verb

Give a particular shape or form to.

Примеры использования:

Most caves are shaped by the flow of water through limestone

abbreviation

Supreme headquarters allied powers europe.

verb

(of a man) cut the hair off the face with a razor.

Примеры использования:

He washed, shaved, and had breakfast

noun

An act of shaving hair from the face or a part of the body.

Примеры использования:

You need a shave

verb

Remove body hair with a razor

verb

Diminish or destroy the value or quality of.

Примеры использования:

I wouldn't want to spoil your fun

noun

Goods stolen or taken forcibly from a person or place.

Примеры использования:

The looters carried their spoils away

verb

To destroy or damage something, or to become destroyed or damaged

Примеры использования:

[ t ] the oil spill spoiled five miles of coastline., [ t ] don’t tell me how it ends, you’ll spoil…

verb

Undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution).

Примеры использования:

The case involved an attempt to subvert the rule of law

verb

To try to destroy or damage something, especially an established political system

Примеры использования:

The rebel army is attempting to subvert the government., our best intentions are sometimes subverte…

verb

State one's intention to take hostile action against (someone) in retribution for something done or not done.

Примеры использования:

How dare you threaten me?

verb

Utter intentions of injury or punishment against

verb

To tell someone that you will hurt or harm him or her, esp. if the person does not do something in particular

Примеры использования:

[ i ] they threatened to drop him from the team if he didn’t come to practice., [ t ] don’t threate…

verb

Make (something) neat or of the required size or form by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts.

Примеры использования:

Trim the grass using a sharp mower

noun

Additional decoration, typically along the edges of something and in contrasting colour or material.

Примеры использования:

A red blazer with gold trim

adjective

Neat and smart in appearance; in good order.

Примеры использования:

His face was freshly shaved, his clothes neat and trim

verb

Erode the base or foundation of (a rock formation).

Примеры использования:

The flow of water had undermined pillars supporting the roof

verb

To gradually weaken or destroy someone or something

Примеры использования:

The incompetence and arrogance of the city’s administration have undermined public confidence in go…

idiom

Use up (resources or materials)

phrasal verb

Use all of a stock or supply of something.

Примеры использования:

The money was soon used up

phrasal verb

To use all of something, so that nothing is left

Примеры использования:

Have we used up all of the paper towels?

verb

Make or become weaker in power, resolve, or physical strength.

Примеры использования:

Fault lines had weakened and shattered the rocks

verb

To make or become weak or weaker

Примеры использования:

[ i ] the country’s economy continues to weaken., [ t ] long exposure to vibration can weaken aircr…

verb

To become or make something or someone become less powerful, successful, effective, etc.

Примеры использования:

A series of scandals weakened investor confidence., the plan has divided the country and weakened t…