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The Russian-English Dictionary: the American edition.- Сontains 50,949 words and phrases.
- Selection of vocabulary, presentation of pronunciation peculiarities, grammar and spelling reflect the American variant of conversational English widely used in different areas of contemporary life.
- Сontains 50,949 words and phrases.
- Selection of vocabulary, presentation of pronunciation peculiarities, grammar and spelling reflect the American variant of conversational English widely used in different areas of contemporary life.
это палка о двух концах
this may turn out either way; it's a two-edged sword, you never can tell how it'll turn out
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Это была палка о двух концах: продолжая двигаться полным ходом, Вильерс рисковал растерять по пути корабли, которые совсем скоро могли ему очень понадобиться, но, снизив скорость, он мог потерять еще более ценное время.It was a cruel trade-off. If he maintained speed, he lost ships he might need desperately, but if he slowed down he lost something even more precious: time.Вебер, Дэвид,Уайт, Стив / Земля смертиWeber, David,White, Steve / In Death GroundIn Death GroundWeber, David,White, Steve© 1997 by David Weber & Steve WhiteЗемля смертиВебер, Дэвид,Уайт, Стив
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это палка о двух концах
this may turn out either way; it's a two-edged sword; you never can tell how it'll turn out
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