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rhubarb

/ˈɹuːbɑːb/ /ˈɹuˌbɑɹb/

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noun

Ревень

Any plant of the genus Rheum, especially Rheum rhabarbarum, having large leaves and long green or reddish acidic leafstalks that are edible, in particular when cooked (although the leaves are mildly poisonous).

Examples :

"My grandmother's rhubarb pie is a family favorite. "

Пирог с ревенем моей бабушки – любимое блюдо в семье.

plant food vegetable

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noun

Ревень

The leafstalks of common rhubarb or garden rhubarb (usually known as Rheum × hybridum), which are long, fleshy, often pale red, and with a tart taste, used as a food ingredient; they are frequently stewed with sugar and made into jam or used in crumbles, pies, etc.

Examples :

"My grandmother's garden always has plenty of rhubarb, which she uses to make delicious pies. "

В саду моей бабушки всегда много ревеня, из которого она делает вкусные пироги.

vegetable food plant

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Корень ревеня

The dried rhizome and roots of Rheum palmatum (Chinese rhubarb) or Rheum officinale (Tibetan rhubarb), from China, used as a laxative and purgative.

Examples :

"My grandmother uses rhubarb to make a natural laxative tea. "

Моя бабушка использует корень ревеня, чтобы приготовить натуральный слабительный чай.

medicine plant vegetable food

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Ревень (кодовое название операций Королевских ВВС во время Второй мировой войны с участием самолетов, выполняющих полеты на малых высотах для поиска целей)

A Royal Air Force World War II code name for operations by aircraft (fighters and fighter-bombers) involving low-level flight to seek opportunistic targets.

Examples :

"During World War II, a pilot received orders for a "rhubarb," meaning he was to fly at low altitude looking for enemy targets of opportunity. "

Во время Второй мировой войны пилот получил приказ на «Ревень», что означало, что он должен был лететь на малой высоте в поисках выгодных целей противника.

military war action history

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verb

Стрелять

Of fighter aircraft: to fire at a target opportunistically.

Examples :

"The fighter pilot ruthlessly rhubarbed the enemy drone, firing when it was most vulnerable. "

Пилот истребителя безжалостно стрелял по вражескому дрону, открыв огонь, когда тот был наиболее уязвим.

military vehicle weapon war action

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adjective

Ревеневый

Of the colour of rhubarb: either brownish-yellow (the colour of rhubarb rhizomes and roots used for medicinal purposes), or pale red (often the colour of the leafstalks of common rhubarb).

Examples :

"The rhubarb-coloured tablecloth matched the new chairs perfectly. "

Ревеневая скатерть идеально сочеталась с новыми стульями.

color plant vegetable food appearance

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noun

Шум, гул

(originally theater) General background noise caused by several simultaneous indecipherable conversations, which is created in films, stage plays, etc., by actors repeating the word rhubarb; hence, such noise in other settings; rhubarb rhubarb, rhubarb rhubarb rhubarb.

Examples :

"The noisy cafeteria was filled with rhubarb, making it hard to hear the announcements. "

Шумная столовая была полна гула, из-за чего было трудно услышать объявления.

entertainment sound stage language communication

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noun

Перепалка, ссора

(originally baseball) An excited, angry exchange of words, especially at a sporting event.

Examples :

"The rhubarb between the two teams' coaches after the game was intense. "

Перепалка между тренерами двух команд после игры была напряженной.

sport language entertainment

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noun

Драка, потасовка

(originally baseball, by extension) A brawl.

Examples :

"The argument between the two classmates escalated into a rhubarb on the school playground. "

Ссора между двумя одноклассниками переросла в драку на школьной площадке.

sport action entertainment

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verb

Бормотать, невнятно говорить

(originally theater) Of an actor in a film, stage play, etc.: to repeat the word rhubarb to create the sound of indistinct conversation; hence, to converse indistinctly, to mumble.

Examples :

"During the school play, the actors were supposed to rhubarb their lines to simulate a noisy, crowded marketplace. "

Во время школьного спектакля актеры должны были бормотать свои реплики, чтобы имитировать шумный, переполненный рынок.

entertainment stage sound language communication

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verb

бормотать, мямлить

To articulate indistinctly or mumble (words or phrases); to say inconsequential or vague things because one does not know what to say, or to stall for time.

Examples :

"The student, unprepared for the presentation, began to rhubarb about the weather, hoping the teacher would run out of time. "

Студент, не подготовившийся к презентации, начал бормотать о погоде, надеясь, что у учителя закончится время.

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