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rubberneck

/ˈrʌbərˌnɛk/ /ˈrʌbɚˌnɛk/

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noun

Зевака, любопытный

Someone who engages in rubbernecking, or turning and staring.

Examples :

"The rubberneck at the accident scene was distracted from his own work and late for his meeting. "

Зевака на месте происшествия отвлекся от своей работы и опоздал на встречу.

human person attitude

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noun

Турист, зевака

Examples :

"The rubberneck at the museum was fascinated by the ancient Egyptian artifacts. "

Турист в музее был очарован древнеегипетскими артефактами.

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noun

Человек с гибкой шеей

Someone or something with a flexible neck.

Examples :

"The giraffe at the zoo was a real rubberneck, craning its long neck to see over the fence. "

Жираф в зоопарке был настоящим человеком с гибкой шеей, вытягивающим свою длинную шею, чтобы увидеть через забор.

body person anatomy

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verb

Глазеть, вертеть головой

To watch by craning the neck (as though it were made of rubber), especially if the observer and observed are in motion relative to each other.

Examples :

"The driver was so busy rubbernecking, trying to get a good view of the accident, that he was almost part of another accident."

Водитель так глазел, пытаясь получше рассмотреть аварию, что чуть не стал участником другого ДТП.

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