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boy

/bɔːə/

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noun

Мальчик

Examples :

"Kate is dating a boy named Jim."

Кейт встречается с мальчиком по имени Джим.

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noun

Мальчик, парень

(diminutive) A male child: a son of any age.

Examples :

"The little boy happily waved to his mother as she walked into the school. "

Маленький мальчик радостно помахал своей матери, когда она вошла в школу.

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Мальчик

(diminutive) A male of any age, particularly one rather younger than the speaker.

Examples :

"My little brother, a boy of seven, loves to play with toy cars. "

Мой маленький брат, мальчик семи лет, любит играть с игрушечными машинками.

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noun

Мальчик, негодяй, подлец

A male of low station, (especially as pejorative) a worthless male, a wretch; a mean and dishonest male, a knave.

Examples :

"That boy is a real troublemaker; he's always getting into fights and stealing from others. "

Этот мальчишка - настоящий хулиган; он постоянно лезет в драки и ворует у других.

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noun

Слуга, батрак

(now rare and usually offensive outside some Commonwealth nations) A male servant, slave, assistant, or employee, particularly:

Examples :

"In the old days, a boy was often employed as a kitchen helper in wealthy households. "

В старину слугу часто нанимали в качестве помощника на кухне в богатых домах.

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Мальчик, парень

Any non-white male, regardless of age.

Examples :

"The boy in the class was known for his artistic talent. "

Мальчик в классе был известен своим художественным талантом.

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noun

Мальчик, кобель

A male animal, especially, in affectionate address, a male dog.

Examples :

"Are you getting a boy cat or a girl cat?"

Ты заводишь кота или кошку?

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noun

Мальчик

A former low rank of various armed services; a holder of this rank.

Examples :

"The boy in the army was promoted to corporal. "

Мальчик в армии был произведен в капралы.

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noun

Героин

Examples :

"The dealer offered the boy, but the teenager refused. "

Дилер предложил героин, но подросток отказался.

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noun

Мальчик

(somewhat childish) A male (tree, gene, etc).

Examples :

"The young boy tree in my backyard is growing very fast. "

Молодой мальчик-дерево на моем заднем дворе растет очень быстро.

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verb

Называть кого-то "мальчиком"

To use the word “boy” to refer to someone.

Examples :

"The teacher often boys the students who are being disruptive. "

Учитель часто называет "мальчиками" учеников, которые ведут себя плохо.

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verb

Играть роль мальчика

To act as a boy (in allusion to the former practice of boys acting women's parts on the stage).

Examples :

"The young actor, playing the lead role in the school play, was asked to boy the part of the princess, since no girl was available. "

Молодого актера, игравшего главную роль в школьном спектакле, попросили сыграть роль принцессы, так как девочек не было.

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interjection

Мальчик, вот это да

Exclamation of surprise, pleasure or longing.

Examples :

"Boy, I wish I could go to Canada!"

Вот это да, как бы я хотел поехать в Канаду!

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