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bishop

/ˈbɪʃəp/

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noun

Епископ

An overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory.

Examples :

"The bishop visited the local church to oversee the parish priest and ensure the church's finances were managed properly. "

Епископ посетил местную церковь, чтобы наблюдать за приходским священником и убедиться, что финансы церкви управляются должным образом.

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Епископ

The holder of the Greek or Roman position of episcopus, supervisor over the public dole of grain, etc.

Examples :

"The bishop oversaw the distribution of food supplies to the needy families in the city. "

Епископ наблюдал за распределением продовольственных припасов нуждающимся семьям в городе.

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Наблюдатель, инспектор

Any watchman, inspector, or overlooker.

Examples :

"The school hired a new bishop to oversee the safety of the playground. "

Школа наняла нового наблюдателя для надзора за безопасностью детской площадки.

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Глава праздника дураков или дня Святого Николая

A chief of the Festival of Fools or St. Nicholas Day.

Examples :

"The bishop led the boisterous St. Nicholas Day festivities at school. "

Глава возглавил шумные торжества Дня Святого Николая в школе.

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noun

Слон

The chess piece denoted ♗ or ♝ which moves along diagonal lines and developed from the shatranj alfil ("elephant") and was originally known as the aufil or archer in English.

Examples :

"My opponent moved the bishop diagonally across the chessboard, threatening my king. "

Мой противник передвинул слона по диагонали через шахматную доску, угрожая моему королю.

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Епископ (птица)

Any of various African birds of the genus Euplectes; a kind of weaverbird closely related to the widowbirds.

Examples :

"The birdwatcher saw a beautiful bishop weaving a nest in the tall grass. "

Наблюдатель за птицами увидел красивого епископа, свившего гнездо в высокой траве.

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Божья коровка

A ladybug or ladybird, beetles of the family Coccinellidae.

Examples :

"The child carefully collected several bishops in a jar for their science project. "

Ребенок осторожно собрал несколько божьих коровок в банку для своего научного проекта.

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Глинтвейн

A sweet drink made from wine, usually with oranges, lemons, and sugar; mulled and spiced port.

Examples :

"My grandmother always makes a delicious bishop for Christmas. "

Моя бабушка всегда делает вкусный глинтвейн на Рождество.

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Суета

Examples :

"The teacher's sudden announcement created a bishop of activity in the classroom. "

Внезапное объявление учителя вызвало суету в классе.

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Детский фартук

A children's smock or pinafore.

Examples :

"The little girl wore a bright red bishop for her art class. "

Маленькая девочка надела ярко-красный детский фартук на урок рисования.

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verb

Быть епископом, исполнять обязанности епископа

To act as a bishop, to perform the duties of a bishop, especially to confirm another's membership in the church.

Examples :

"The priest will bishop the new student at the church, confirming their membership. "

Священник будет исполнять обязанности епископа для нового ученика в церкви, подтверждая его членство.

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verb

Назначать епископом

To make a bishop.

Examples :

"The church council voted to bishop the new priest. "

Церковный совет проголосовал за то, чтобы назначить нового священника епископом.

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Назначать епископов

To provide with bishops.

Examples :

"The school board decided to bishop the new computer lab with extra monitors. "

Школьный совет решил назначить в новую компьютерную лабораторию дополнительные мониторы.

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Допускать пригорание

To permit food (especially milk) to burn while cooking (from bishops' role in the inquisition or as mentioned in the quotation below, of horses).

Examples :

"The cook accidentally bishoped the milk on the stove, causing a burnt, unpleasant smell to fill the kitchen. "

Повар случайно допустил пригорание молока на плите, из-за чего кухня наполнилась неприятным запахом гари.

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Делать лошадь моложе (особенно манипулируя зубами)

(by extension, of horses) To make a horse seem younger, particularly by manipulation of its teeth.

Examples :

"The horse trainer bishoped the young colt to make him look more appealing to buyers. "

Тренер лошадей сделал молодого жеребенка моложе, чтобы он выглядел привлекательнее для покупателей.

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Утопить

To murder by drowning.

Examples :

"The jealous rival bishoped the classmate, hoping to eliminate the competition for the scholarship. "

Ревнивый соперник утопил одноклассника, надеясь устранить конкуренцию за стипендию.

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