BETTER A DOVE ON THE PLATE THAN A WOODGROUSE IN THE MATING PLACE

Англо-русский перевод BETTER A DOVE ON THE PLATE THAN A WOODGROUSE IN THE MATING PLACE

Лучше голубь на тарелке, чем тетерев на току; Лучше синица в руках, чем журавль в небе

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BETTER A DOVE ON THE PLATE THAN A WOODGROUSE IN THE MATING PLACE — Лучше голубь на тарелке, чем тетерев на току; ср.: Лучше синица в руках, чем журавль в небе
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PLACE — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a ceremony takes place ▪ The ceremony took place on 13th June at 2:30. …
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BETTER — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a better/greater/deeper understanding ▪ All of this will lead to a better understanding of …
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DOVE — Any of certain birds of the pigeon family (Columbidae). The names pigeon and dove are often used interchangeably. Though "dove" …
Английский словарь Британика
THAN — I. thən, then, (|)than, rapid sometimes ən or ə n ( after t, d, s, or z) or n ( …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PLATE — I. ˈplāt, usu -ād.+V noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old French, from plate, feminine of plat, adjective, …
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PLACE — I. ˈplās noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, open space in a city, space, locality, from …
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ON — I. (|)ȯn, (|)än, in the southeastern US sometimes (|)ōn preposition Etymology: Middle English, preposition & adverb, fr Old English an, …
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IN — I. (|)in, ən; usu ə n after t, d, s, or z as in “split in two”, often ə m …
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BETTER — I. ˈbed.ə(r), -etə- adjective, comparative of good Etymology: Middle English bettre, from Old English betera; akin to Old High German …
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MATING — noun ( -s ) Etymology: from gerund of mate (VI) 1. : the act of pairing or matching especially sexually …
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THAN — (conj.) A particle expressing comparison, used after certain adjectives and adverbs which express comparison or diversity, as more, better, other, …
Английский словарь Webster
MATING — (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Mate
Английский словарь Webster
THAN — ( conj. ) A particle expressing comparison, used after certain adjectives and adverbs which express comparison or diversity, as more, …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
MATING — ( p. pr. & vb. n. ) of Mate
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
THAN — /dhan, dhen/ ; unstressed /dheuhn, euhn/ , conj. 1. (used, as after comparative adjectives and adverbs, to introduce the second …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PLACE — — placeable , adj. — placeless , adj. — placelessly , adv. /plays/ , n. , v. , placed, placing …
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DOVE — dove 1 — dovelike, dovish , adj. — dovishness , n. /duv/ , n. 1. any bird of the family …
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BETTER — better 1 /bet"euhr/ , adj., compar. of good with best as superl. 1. of superior quality or excellence: a better …
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WOODGROUSE — n. capercaillie, large black European grouse
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
MATING — n. animal copulation
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
THAN — I. thən, ˈthan conjunction Etymology: Middle English than, then then, than — more at then Date: before 12th century 1. …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PLATE — I. ˈplāt noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from plate, feminine of plat flat, from Vulgar Latin * plattus, probably …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
DOVE — I. ˈdəv noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English * dūfe; akin to Old High German tūba dove Date: 13th …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
BETTER — I. ˈbe-tər adjective, comparative of good Etymology: Middle English bettre, from Old English betera; akin to Old English bōt remedy, …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
THAN — adv then. ·see then. 2. than ·conj a particle expressing comparison, used after certain adjectives and adverbs which express comparison …
Webster English vocab
PLATE — noun a piece of money, usually silver money. 2. plate ·noun a roundel of silver or tinctured argent. 3. plate …
Webster English vocab
PLACE — add. ·vt to place-kick ( a goal). 2. place ·noun a definite position or passage of a document. 3. place …
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MATING — p.pr. & ·vb.n. of mate.
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DOVE — of dive. 2. dove ·noun a word of endearment for one regarded as pure and gentle. 3. dove ·noun a …
Webster English vocab
DOVE — ~ 1 [ dʌv ] ■ noun 1》 a stocky seed- or fruit-eating bird with a small head, short legs, …
Concise Oxford English vocab
THAN — [than] conj [ME than, then then, than--more at then] (bef. 12c) 1 a--used as a function word to indicate the …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
PLATE — [plate] n [ME, fr. OF, fr. plate, fem. of plat flat, fr. (assumed) VL plattus, prob. fr. Gk platys broad, …
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DOVE — [dove] n [ME, fr. (assumed) OE dufe; akin to OHG tuba dove] (13c) 1: any of numerous pigeons; esp: a …
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BETTER — [bet.ter] adj, comparative of good [ME bettre, fr. OE betera; akin to OE bot remedy, Skt bhadra fortunate] (bef. 12c) …
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DOVE — any of certain birds of the pigeon family, Columbidae (order Columbiformes). The names pigeon and dove are often used interchangeably. …
Britannica English vocabulary
DOVE — I dove noun BrE AmE dʌv ▷ doves dʌvz II dove verb from ▷ dive dəʊv AmE \ doʊv
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
THAN — / ðən; NAmE ; rare strong form ðæn/ preposition , conjunction 1. used to introduce the second part of a …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PLATE — / pleɪt; NAmE / noun , verb ■ noun FOOD 1. [ C ] a flat, usually round, dish that …
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PLACE — / pleɪs; NAmE / noun , verb ■ noun POSITION / POINT / AREA 1. [ C ] a particular …
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MATING
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BETTER — / ˈbetə(r); NAmE / adjective , adverb , noun , verb ■ adjective (comparative of good ) 1. of a …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
THAN — than S1 W1 /ð ə n; strong ðæn/ BrE AmE conjunction , preposition [ Language: Old English ; Origin: thanne …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PLATE — I. plate 1 S2 W2 /pleɪt/ BrE AmE noun [ Sense 1,3,7: Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: French ; Origin: plat …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
ON — I. on 1 S1 W1 /ɒn $ ɑːn, ɒːn/ BrE AmE preposition [ Language: Old English ] 1 . ON …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
MATING
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DOVE — I. dove 1 /dʌv/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Language: Old English ; Origin: dufe ] 1 . a kind …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
DOVE — Dove /dʌv/ BrE AmE trademark a type of white soap used for washing the body and face
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
BETTER — I. bet ‧ ter 1 S1 W1 /ˈbetə $ -ər/ BrE AmE adjective [ Language: Old English ; Origin: betera …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
WOODGROUSE — n. = CAPERCAILLIE.
Английский основной разговорный словарь
THAN — conj. 1 introducing the second element in a comparison (you are older than he is; you are older than he). …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PLACE — n. & v. --n. 1 a a particular portion of space. b a portion of space occupied by a person …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
DOVE — n. 1 any bird of the family Columbidae, with short legs, small head, and large breast. 2 a gentle or …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
BETTER — adj., adv., n., & v. --adj. (compar. of GOOD). 1 of a more excellent or outstanding or desirable kind (a …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
WOODGROUSE — n. = CAPERCAILLIE.
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
THAN — conj. 1 introducing the second element in a comparison (you are older than he is; you are older than he). …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PLATE — n. & v. n. 1 a a shallow vessel, usu. circular and of earthenware or china, from which food is …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PLACE — n. & v. n. 1 a a particular portion of space. b a portion of space occupied by a person …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
DOVE — n. 1 any bird of the family Columbidae, with short legs, small head, and large breast. 2 a gentle or …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
BETTER — adj., adv., n., & v. adj. (compar. of GOOD). 1 of a more excellent or outstanding or desirable kind (a …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
WOODGROUSE — n. CAPERCAILLIE.
Oxford English vocab
THAN — conj. 1. introducing the second element in a comparison (you are older than he is; you are older than he). …
Oxford English vocab
PLATE — n. & v. --n. 1. a a shallow vessel, usu. circular and of earthenware or china, from which food is …
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