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conversation piece – брит. оригинальный предмет мебели, любопытная
безделушка, служащая предметом для разговора, привлекающая внимание гостей: The conversation piece was a step back from the formal por-
traiture, but gained widespread interest all over England.
conversation pit – брит. уголок для беседы в гостиной или около нее:
This reverse version of 70s era conversation pit briefly stood in the east
lobby.
council estate – брит. микрорайон, застроенный муниципальными домами: Every council estate or area is inspected four times a year by a
group of housing management staff, councilors and representatives.
deacon’s bench – амер. деревянный диванчик на двоих: Classic design
and modern construction meet in the Deacon's bench, a stylish addition to
dens, halls, and foyers.
duplex house – амер. дом на две семьи, разделенный по горизонтали
так, что каждая семья занимает один этаж, или по вертикали, квартиры
расположены на двух уровнях: If you want a two-storey house having a
complete apartment on each floor and two separate entrances, move in a
duplex
house.
dust sheet – брит. чехол для мебели, используемый во время покраски
комнаты: This dust sheet offers excellent absorption and protection. Heavy
duty canvas dustsheets are available in 12 x 12 ft and 12 x 9 ft sizes in
singles and bales at an excellent price.
eat-in kitchen – амер. кухня, в которой можно поставить обеденный
стол: High ceiling with lots of windows, spacious family room, gorgeous
hardwood floors, 2-way fireplace, sunny eat-in kitchen, tranquil sunny
backyard, spacious driveway.
end table – амер. приставной столик типа журнального: A blend of clas-
sic elegance and updated design the Tulip End Table is sure to be the highlight on any living room.
family room – амер. общая комната для отдыха всей семьи: Isaac and I
step through the kitchen and into the family room, a large warmly lit area
with thick, wheat-colored carpet, a TV and a couple of overstuffed couches.
flat share – брит. аренда квартиры несколькими жильцами: The rent is
325 euros a month but this is for a flat share not just a room plus bills, let
me know if you want any more information.
granny flat – брит. небольшая квартира для пожилого члена семьи,
пристраивается к дому: In ideal circumstances a son or daughter may be
able to provide a granny flat or at least a bedsitting-room which the older
person can call their own and where they can have some personal furniture
and possessions as well as privacy.
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hall bedroom – амер. спальня, выходящая в коридор; часть коридора,
используемая как спальня: I see no reason why I should not live in this
hall bedroom for the rest of my life, that is, if I have money enough to pay
the landlady.
hip bath – брит. ванна, в которой можно только сидеть: The patient
should undertake moderate exercise after the cold hip bath to warm the
body.
holiday home – брит. дом или квартира, для проведения каникул/отпуска: We have holiday home property, apartments and villas for sale in the
Algarve, Caribbean, Fuerteventura Canary Islands, Egypt.
inner city – амер. район трущоб в центральной части крупного промышленного города: The loss of population and affluent taxpayers caused
many inner city communities to fall into urban decay.
instant housing – амер. быстрое жилищное строительство: The instant
houses on their way to customers. It’s buildings, also builds aboriginal
housing, homes in mining towns and post-disaster housing.
linen cupboard – брит. ящик для полотенец и постельного белья: At the
heart of the product range remain essentials for the linen cupboard, including duvets, pillows, bed sheets, bedspreads, blankets, throws, luxury bath
towels, mattress protectors and toppers.
local option – амер. решение, принимаемое голосованием населения
определенной местности относительно важных вопросов (в том числе
открытия баров, ресторанов с правом продажи алкоголя): In his State of
the City Address, Dave Bieter, again voiced his support for the local option
tax as a way to fund public
transportation in the city – calling on the Idaho
State Legislature to let the people decide.
long boys – амер. кровать в гостинице для очень высоких людей: Long
boys suited for somebody, who is tall or for two.
mail drop – амер. почтовый ящик: These high quality mail drop recepta-
cles also come with a protective and durable powder coated finish, which
are available in 5 attractive colors: aluminum, brass, bronze, sandstone and
green.
mobile home – амер. передвижное жилище, установленное стационарно и подсоединенное к коммуникациям: While mobile houses are usually
placed in one location and left there permanently, they do retain the ability
to be moved as this is a requirement in many areas.
night latch – брит. дверной замок с задвижкой и защелкой: Except for
the multipoint night latch, the night latch has no "hand" and can therefore
be placed on the right or left of the door.
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open housing – амер. запрещение расовой и религиозной дискриминации при продаже или сдаче жилья: Open Housing is an arrangement
whereby two students, regardless of sex, gender, or gender expression, are
permitted to share a room in Columbia’s residence halls.
open plan – амер. планировка помещений в доме с передвижными стенами и изменяемым уровнем пола, либо без перегородок: Frank Lloyd
Wright was the first architect to use the 'open plan' design in houses.
power cut – брит. период отключения электричества: The power cut was
caused by the failure of two transmission lines that are responsible for delivery of electricity from a geothermal power source.
railroad flat – амер. квартира с узкими комнатами и окнами, выходящими на одну сторону: In some of the row houses, railroad flats run from
front to back.
rent book – брит. документ, где записываются суммы оплаты за
аренду: There can’t be any mistake, everything is written in our rent book.
rent strike – амер. забастовка квартиросъемщиков, отказывающихся
вносить плату за аренду жилья: Discussions have begun, exploring the
potential for a full building rent strike until the security issues are resolved.
roller blind – брит. штора на роликах: Motorized roller blinds could be
just enough to satisfy your need to dim the light, or block the light if need be
in media rooms or bedrooms.
rumpus room – амер. комната для игр и развлечений в подвальном помещении частного дома: He went downstairs to the rumpus room and
rummaged behind the tiny bar, and, after digging through a seemingly endless collection of empty pop bottles, came up with half a bottle of rye and
some ginger ale.
scatter cushion – [ˈkʊʃ(ə)n] брит. диванная подушка в цветном чехле:
We supply polyester fibre scatter cushion inserts in standard sizes of
45 x 45cm and 50 x 50cm. They are made in Australia with a cotton cover.
second-pair back – амер. брит. комната на третьем этаже с окнами на
двор: The second pair back will be ready for you, just as if it were your
own. I would be waiting at the station
on Monday, if I knew what train you
would come by.
second-pair front – амер. брит. комната на третьем этаже с окнами на
улицу: Believed from what the wife said that Jacob and Rebecca were in
the house, and he called "Rebecca" several times; the ground-floor was the
shop, and the next
pair was one large room; the second-pair front, was oc-
cupied by Tubb, and there were two rooms over these.
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show house – брит. демонстрационный меблированный дом для показа
покупателям: Do you have a show house or show home that needs design-
ing? Emblem Furniture offers a range of services for show houses, including show home interior design, show home furniture rental and show home
furniture sales.
sitting tenant – брит. квартиросъемщик: We are the United Kingdom's
only brokerage that specializes in selling properties that are occupied by
sitting tenants. We specialize in selling all types of protected tenancies
across England.
spread city – амер. бесконтрольно растущий город: The economic cost of
the compact city may also be a problem since it is evaluated as higher than
the spread city's one.
standing charge – брит. постоянная плата за электроэнергию: If you're
on a no standing charge tariff, you'll only pay for the energy you actually
use – you will not pay anything for the days when you consume no gas or
electricity.
starter home – амер. жилище, с которого начинает американская семья,
рассчитывая поменять его в будущем на более престижное: In locations
with a lack of affordable housing, such as New York City, San Francisco,
London, or Shanghai, it may be impossible for first time home buyers to find
starter houses close to the city center.
storm window – брит. вторая оконная рама, которая используется в
случае холодной зимы: Storm windows can range from rigidly mounted
glass exterior windows to mounted plastic sheets which merely serve to cut
the wind exposure of the inner glass windows - and therefore the wind chill
experienced by the glass.
sun porch – брит. комната с большими окнами, выходящими на солнечную сторону: The sun porch created which was private but with still a
feeling of openness on the relatively densely constructed site, thus still allowing for good views and airflow.
temperance inn – брит. небольшая гостиница для непьющих, в которой
не продаются спиртные напитки: It has only been a temperance inn since
1902 however, after the then-landlord drowned trying to rescue a drunken
customer who held fallen by the river banking.
town house – амер. жилой дом в черте города в два этажа, стены которого вплотную примыкают к таким же домам, образуя непрерывную
линию построек: An eighty-year-old aristocrat recorded his devastation
when, on his wife's death, his town house was sold and his Norfolk home
passed on to his son.
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transient hotel – амер. дешевая гостиница для случайных временных
постояльцев: More than 150 people left homeless yesterday morning in a
wind-whipped, five-alarm fire at a transient hotel in midtown Manhattan.
vanity unit – брит. раковина туалетного столика: The vanity unit has a
large shelved central cupboard with internal drawer and 2 good sized
shelved outer cupboards enclosed by doors carved with elegant flower.
wading pool – амер. лягушатник, бассейн для малышей: Being a little
one, I went right into the wading pool, splashing around, sitting in the cool
water.
walk-in apartment — амер. квартира на первом этаже с отдельным выходом на улицу: This recently renovated apartment offers the purchaser
the opportunity to avail of a walk-in apartment as it is been sold with contents all of which are the best in Italian design.
walk-in kitchen – амер. маленькая кухня, в которой нельзя поставить
столик: The placement of your walk-in kitchen can greatly affect its useful-
ness. Finding adequate storage space in the kitchen can be a challenge.
Welsh dresser – брит. сервант: Overall this Welsh dresser remains in very
good condition and would make a fantastic addition to any furniture collection.
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CLOTHES
Alice band – брит. цветная головная повязка или лента: Lewis Carroll
wrote Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, featuring Alice wearing a headband made of ribbon. To this day, Brits still call headbands "Alice bands".
baby doll – амер. короткая ночная рубашка длиной до бедер: Sheila
threw back the bedclothes and sat up, a vision in pink baby doll pyjamas.
basic dress – брит. тёмное платье, надеваемое с разными аксессуарами:
From those basic dress shapes, Wendy offers multiple customizations, giving a total of 25 different dress options.
bishop sleeve – амер. брит. широкий рукав, стянутый у запястья: Len-
ding a 70's style to the classic peasant top is a flared bishop sleeve and
graphic shapes pattern.
bobble hat – брит. вязаная шапочка с помпоном: Crabtree bobble hat is
this year’s must-have accessory – keep warm and look the business in the
process. One size fits all – buy yours now!
bobby pin – амер. заколка для волос по типу невидимки: Typical bobby
pins are plain and unobtrusively colored, but some are elaborately decorated or jeweled.
bobby socks – амер. носки яркой расцветки для молодежи: The Fifties
meant sand shoes, bobby socks and net skirts for Muriel Knowles on the
nights – and afternoons – she spent out dancing.
boiler suit – брит. комбинезон, рабочая одежда: You can buy a two-
colour winter boiler suit lined with pile in body and quilted nylon in sleeves
and legs.
bolo tie – амер. вид галстука в виде шнурка, повязанного вокруг шеи с
концами, свисающими на рубашку: New Mexico passed a non-binding
measure to designate the bolo tie as the state's official neckwear in 1987.
crush hat – брит. мягкий головной убор, который можно спрятать в
карман: He presented rather a comical appearance, with his crush hat on
one side of his head like the leaning tower of Pisa, and a short overcoat,
with his long tail-coat peeping beneath.
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donkey jacket – брит. полупальто из грубой шерсти спортивного типа:
Their uniforms were the practical donkey jacket, the denims, and the comfortably sturdy boots in red, yellow, bright blue or green.
duffel coat – [ˈdʌf(ə)l] амер. брит. мужское пальто свободного покроя с
капюшоном и деревянными пуговицами: We found this worn down duffel
coat but the origin is unknown it came with the 1941 as army officer coat.
elevator shoes – амер. брит. мужская обувь с внутренним каблуком,
увеличивающая рост: Whether you just need an inch of extra lift or five
inches to transform your image, a small investment in a pair of elevator
shoes that
make you look taller is likely to be just the solution you need.
eternity ring – брит. кольцо с камнями вокруг: White gold eternity rings
are the best choices to go with white gold wedding rings, for example.
fanny pack – амер. сумочка, которую пристегивают к поясу: Many
observers consider the fanny pack a sure mark of an out-of-place tourist,
evoking the traditional tourist stereotypes known around the world, or regard them as an item
worn by unfashionable or older people.
flying jacket – брит. теплая кожаная куртка пилота: This flying jacket is
made from the most soft lamb leather, coated with fur to keep you extra
warm. It has two buckles by the neck, this means no cold air on your skin!
granny dress – амер. брит. разг. длинное платье под старину: I made it
in grey and it isn’t a granny dress at all. But you need to wear it with a high
belt, right on the waist: it changes the look completely.
hat guard – амер. брит. шнурок, удерживающий шляпу на голове:
A further object of this invention is to provide a hat guard having a string
adapted to be attached to the lapel of a coat.
hostess gown – брит. нарядное платье хозяйки: It was in this room that
Princess Mathilde, a dramatic figure in a long black hostess gown,
welcomed them.
jogging suit – брит. костюм для пробежки: However, if it is for jogging
and sports, you should not compromise with the comfort factor and buy a
jogging suit that will not restrict you from stretching and relaxing.
lounge suit – [laʊndʒ] брит. повседневный костюм: Due to the doublebreasted jacket's construction, it is usually not recommended to wear a
double-breasted lounge suit unbuttoned, unlike the single-breasted jacket.
opera pumps – амер. открытые дамские туфли на каблуке: I just bought
a pair of leather, not patent leather, opera pumps. Are these appropriate
with a tuxedo anytime, or are they seasonal or event-specific?
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polo neck – брит. рубашка с воротником «поло»: Whenever I am not
wearing the shirt I am wearing a polo neck.
saddle shoes – амер. двухцветные кожаные туфли, белые с черным или
коричневым: Go for saddle shoes when you’re wearing nice pants with a
simple shirt matched with a blazer or even a cardigan.
sports jacket – брит. спортивный пиджак: The William Evans Sports
Jacket is made from 100 % wool, and is a perfect warm sports jacket for
those chilly autumn and winter days.
union suit – амер. мужской комбинезон: The union suit is knit of a wool
and cotton blend and has long sleeves, a high neck, full open front with
twelve white buttons, and a back flap.
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CULTURE
Arts
abstract expressionism – амер. абстрактный экспрессионизм: It is
doubtful how much influence a critic has today, though high claims are
made for Clement Greenberg as the promoter of American Abstract Expressionism.
airport art – амер. брит. искусство аборигенов, рассчитанное специально на туристов: How is it that this particular instance of airport art has
provoked a completely unrelated literary genre as a form of response?
calendar art – амер. брит. сентиментальные или вульгарно-комические
рисунки на обложках календарей: Local artists are invited to create their
masterpiece and enter it in the Surf Coast Shire 2015 calendar art competition.
cartridge paper – брит. плотная бумага для рисования: Time and time
again I see students who paint or draw on white cartridge paper and nothing else.
hunting piece – амер. брит. картина, изображающая сцены охоты: There
was an old hunting piece painted on a panel over one of the chimney-pieces;
the figures were portraits of my ancestors.
master stoke – брит. завершающий штрих живописца (автора произведения): The true master stoke of this film is the most intangible: nostalgia.
pavement artist – брит. художник, выставляющий на тротуаре свои
картины для продажи: Sometimes a pavement artist becomes a nuisance
on Indian roads when there is heavy traffic or during rush hours because he
draws a huge picture on the
sign painter – брит. художник, рисующий вывески: He was an excellent
sign painter trying to survive by working the road.
Sunday painter – брит. художник-любитель: All in all, this is a most ef-
fective collaboration even if the innocent eyed Sunday painter W. Littlefair
has to carry the burden of being the sole representative of the newly formed
one-year-old Yarm Art Society which boasts 18 members on his shoulders.
pavement.
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Music
acid rock – амер. психоделический рок, форма рок-музыки, цель кото-
рой – вызывать галлюциногенные реакции. Для этого направления была характерна мистическая и сюрреалистическая поэзия, громкое или
искаженное звучание, модальные гармонии и т. д.: Sixties acid rock's
quest for the mindblowing was given a ruinous, apocalyptic, eighties
inflection: psychedelia's pristine bliss-out was polluted by hardcore punk
nihilism.
art music – амер. музыка, написанная профессионалом, в отличие от
народной: Historically, most western art music has been written down
using the standard forms of music notation that evolved in Europe beginning prior to the Renaissance period and reaching its maturity in the Romantic period.
elevator music – брит. разг. музыка, звучащая в супермаркетах: Com-
mercial jingles and elevator music are bad because they're forced on you:
the people who wanted the song to be created do not consider themselves
part of the audience.
golden oldie – амер. разг. старый фильм или песня, сохранившие популярность: This white and gold birthday hat topped with candles can make
anyone feel like a "golden oldie" on their birthday!
hillbilly music – амер. разг. деревенская музыка, включая песни ковбоев, музыка кантри: By his teens he was proficient on the violin and banjo
and was a singer of both blues and hillbilly music.
piped music – амер. брит. магнитофонная запись в ресторане, кафе и
других подобных заведениях: Came the sad morning when I had to say
goodbye to the crimson walls, white statues, giant mirrors and piped music
of O'Brien's Hotel.
torch song – амер. сентиментальная песня, грустная романтическая
баллада о несчастной любви: She's singing ‘More’, a torch song written
for her by Stephen Sondheim, a haunting, soul-wrenching tale of unrequited
love.
torch singer – амер. исполнитель сентиментальных песен: The star of
the show was Kattina, a husky torch singer with a lusty body and an extrovert, Hollywood style.
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