BETTER A GLORIOUS DEATH THAN A SHAMEFUL LIFE

Meaning of BETTER A GLORIOUS DEATH THAN A SHAMEFUL LIFE in English

Лучше славная смерть, чем постыдная жизнь. Ср. Лучше смерть славная, чем жизнь позорная. Лучше смерть, но смерть со славой, чем бесславных дней позор

English sayings. Английские поговорки. 2012

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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SHAMEFUL — hontosi, infam
English interlingue dictionary
GLORIOUS — gloriosi, bellissim
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SHAMEFUL — makauulaw
English-Visayan vocabulary
GLORIOUS — mahimayaon
English-Visayan vocabulary
SHAMEFUL — adjective Date: 13th century 1. bringing shame ; disgraceful , arousing the feeling of shame, full of the feeling of …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
GLORIOUS — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French glorios, from Latin gloriosus ~, vain~, from gloria Date: 13th century …
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DEATH — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Bataan Death March Black Death brain death death penalty dance of death Death Valley …
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THAN — I. thən, then, (|)than, rapid sometimes ən or ə n ( after t, d, s, or z) or n ( …
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LIFE
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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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SHAMEFUL — ˈshāmfəl adjective Etymology: Middle English, bringing shame, modest, from Old English scamful modest, from scamu, sceamu shame + -ful 1. …
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GLORIOUS — ˈglōrēəs, -ȯr- adjective Etymology: Middle English, glorious, vainglorious, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French glorieus, glorios glorious, from Latin …
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DEATH — ˈdeth noun ( plural deaths -ths sometimes -thz) Etymology: Middle English deeth, deth, from Old English dēath; akin to Old …
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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, …
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SHAMEFUL — (a.) Exciting the feeling of shame in others; indecent; as, a shameful picture; a shameful sight.
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SHAMEFUL — (a.) Bringing shame or disgrace; injurious to reputation; disgraceful.
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GLORIOUS — (n.) Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory; noble; praiseworthy; excellent; splendid; illustrious; inspiring admiration; …
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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
SHAMEFUL — ( a. ) Exciting the feeling of shame in others; indecent; as, a shameful picture; a shameful sight.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SHAMEFUL — ( a. ) Bringing shame or disgrace; injurious to reputation; disgraceful.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
GLORIOUS — ( n. ) Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory; noble; praiseworthy; excellent; splendid; illustrious; …
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THAN — /dhan, dhen/ ; unstressed /dheuhn, euhn/ , conj. 1. (used, as after comparative adjectives and adverbs, to introduce the second …
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SHAMEFUL — — shamefully , adv. — shamefulness , n. /shaym"feuhl/ , adj. 1. causing shame: shameful behavior. 2. disgraceful or scandalous: …
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LIFE — /luyf/ , n. , pl. lives /luyvz/ , adj. n. 1. the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and …
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GLORIOUS — — gloriously , adv. — gloriousness , n. /glawr"ee euhs, glohr"-/ , adj. 1. delightful; wonderful; completely enjoyable: to have …
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DEATH — /deth/ , n. 1. the act of dying; the end of life; the total and permanent cessation of all the …
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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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SHAMEFUL — adj. disgraceful, dishonorable, indecent, infamous
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. …
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BETTER — I. ˈbe-tər adjective, comparative of good Etymology: Middle English bettre, from Old English betera; akin to Old English bōt remedy, …
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SHAMEFUL — adjective Date: 13th century 1. a. : bringing shame : disgraceful the children's behavior was shameful b. : arousing the …
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GLORIOUS — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French glorios, from Latin gloriosus glorious, vainglorious, from gloria Date: 13th century …
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DEATH — noun Etymology: Middle English deeth, from Old English dēath; akin to Old Norse dauthi death, deyja to die — more …
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THAN — adv then. ·see then. 2. than ·conj a particle expressing comparison, used after certain adjectives and adverbs which express comparison …
Webster English vocab
SHAMEFUL — adj bringing shame or disgrace; injurious to reputation; disgraceful. 2. shameful ·adj exciting the feeling of shame in others; indecent; …
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GLORIOUS — noun ecstatic; hilarious; elated with drink. 2. glorious ·noun eager for glory or distinction; haughty; boastful; ostentatious; vainglorious. 3. glorious …
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DEATH — vi danger of death. 2. death ·vi cause of loss of life. 3. death ·vi loss of spiritual life. 4. …
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BETTER — noun one who bets or lays a wager. 2. better (·comp) more correctly or thoroughly. 3. better ·adj greater in …
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SHAMEFUL — ■ adjective worthy of or causing shame. Derivatives ~ly adverb ~ness noun
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 …
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SHAMEFUL — [shame.ful] adj (13c) 1 a: bringing shame: disgraceful b: arousing the feeling of shame 2. archaic: full of the feeling …
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GLORIOUS — [glo.ri.ous] adj [ME, fr. OF & L; OF glorieus, glorios, fr. L gloriosus glorious, vainglorious, fr. gloria] (13c) 1 a: …
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DEATH — [death] n [ME deeth, fr. OE death; akin to ON dauthi death, deyja to die--more at die] (bef. 12c) 1: …
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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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LIFE
Britannica English vocabulary
DEATH
Britannica English vocabulary
SHAMEFUL — shameful BrE AmE ˈʃeɪm f ə l -fʊl ▷ shameful|ly ‿i ▷ shameful|ness nəs nɪs
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GLORIOUS — glorious BrE AmE ˈɡlɔːr i‿əs ˈɡloʊr- ▷ glorious|ly li ▷ glorious|ness nəs nɪs
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DEATH — death BrE AmE deθ ▷ deaths deθs ▶ ˈ death camp BrE AmE ▶ ˈ death cell BrE AmE ▶ …
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THAN — / ðən; NAmE ; rare strong form ðæn/ preposition , conjunction 1. used to introduce the second part of a …
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SHAMEFUL — / ˈʃeɪmfl; NAmE / adjective that should make you feel ashamed SYN disgraceful : shameful behaviour It was shameful the …
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LIFE
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GLORIOUS — / ˈglɔːriəs; NAmE / adjective 1. ( formal ) deserving or bringing great fame and success : a glorious victory …
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DEATH — / deθ; NAmE / noun 1. [ C ] the fact of sb dying or being killed : a sudden …
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BETTER — / ˈbetə(r); NAmE / adjective , adverb , noun , verb ■ adjective (comparative of good ) 1. of a …
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THAN — than S1 W1 /ð ə n; strong ðæn/ BrE AmE conjunction , preposition [ Language: Old English ; Origin: thanne …
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SHAMEFUL — shame ‧ ful /ˈʃeɪmf ə l/ BrE AmE adjective [ Word Family: noun : ↑ shame , ↑ shamefulness , …
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LIFE
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
GLORIOUS — glo ‧ ri ‧ ous /ˈɡlɔːriəs/ BrE AmE adjective 1 . having or deserving great fame, praise, and honour: a …
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DEATH — death S1 W1 /deθ/ BrE AmE noun [ Word Family: noun : ↑ dead , ↑ death , deadliness; adjective …
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BETTER — I. bet ‧ ter 1 S1 W1 /ˈbetə $ -ər/ BrE AmE adjective [ Language: Old English ; Origin: betera …
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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
SHAMEFUL — adj. 1 that causes or is worthy of shame. 2 disgraceful, scandalous. øøshamefully adv. shamefulness n. [OE sc(e)amful (as SHAME, …
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