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Russian to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Sergei Rioumin Australia Local time: 02:34 | ||||||
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4 +1 | little goodies |
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4 +1 | bells and whistles |
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4 | Amenities |
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4 | comforts, luxuries |
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4 | creature comforts |
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4 | friendliness |
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3 | fallalery |
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Amenities Explanation: amenity: n., pl. -ties. The quality of being pleasant or attractive; agreeableness. Something that contributes to physical or material comfort. A feature that increases attractiveness or value, especially of a piece of real estate or a geographic location. amenities. Social courtesies. [Middle English amenite, from Old French, from Latin amoenitвs, from amoenus, pleasant.] SYNONYMS amenity, comfort, convenience, facility. These nouns denote something that increases physical ease or facilitates work: an apartment with amenities like air conditioning; a suite with all the comforts of home; a kitchen with every convenience; a school with excellent facilities. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, |
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comforts, luxuries Explanation: ` |
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little goodies Explanation: По-моему близко к смыслу. Если механические, подойдет gadgets. Если в мире моды или авто - accessories. |
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creature comforts Explanation: The American Heritage Dictionary creature comforts - bodily comforts |
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bells and whistles Explanation: 1. Вариант - bells and whistles 2. Вариант - gadgets |
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friendliness Explanation: ? Oleg |
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fallalery Explanation: I am not sure that it may include electric appliances. Regards |
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