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island

/ˈaɪ̯lənd/

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noun

Остров

A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water.

Examples :

"My family took a trip to the island for a relaxing vacation. "

Моя семья отправилась на остров, чтобы провести расслабляющий отпуск.

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noun

Остров

An entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself.

Examples :

"The quiet library was an island of peace in the noisy school. "

Тихая библиотека была островком мира в шумной школе.

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noun

Надстройка

A superstructure on an aircraft carrier's deck.

Examples :

"The pilot landed the plane on the island of the aircraft carrier. "

Пилот посадил самолет на надстройку авианосца.

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noun

Островок безопасности

A traffic island.

Examples :

"the island in the middle of a roundabout"

островок безопасности в центре кольцевой развязки

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noun

Остров

An unincorporated area wholly surrounded by one or more incorporated areas.

Examples :

"The small island of unpaved streets was completely surrounded by the city's paved avenues. "

Маленький остров с грунтовыми дорогами был полностью окружен асфальтированными аллеями города.

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noun

Остров

(grammar) A phrase from which a wh-word cannot be extracted without yielding invalid grammar.

Examples :

""My mother's advice, 'always study hard,' is an island of sound wisdom." "

Совет моей матери: «всегда усердно учись» — это остров здравого смысла.

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verb

Окружать водой, превращать в остров

To surround with water; make into an island.

Examples :

"The rising river levels islanding the small village forced the residents to find alternative transportation. "

Поднявшийся уровень реки окружил водой маленькую деревню, вынудив жителей искать альтернативный транспорт.

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verb

Усеять островами

To set, dot (as if) with islands.

Examples :

"The teacher's lesson islanded the complicated math concepts, making them easier to understand. "

Урок учителя усеял сложные математические концепции островами, сделав их более понятными.

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verb

Изолировать, обособлять

Examples :

"The noisy city life was isolating her, so she decided to island herself on a quiet beach for a few days to recharge. "

Шумная городская жизнь изолировала ее, поэтому она решила на несколько дней уединиться на тихом пляже, чтобы перезарядиться.

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