- (a) useful occupation
- a (an) useful (interesting) occupation полезное (интересное) занятие/времяпрепровождение
Большой англо-русский учебный словарь сочетаемости. Кауль М.Р., Хидекель С.С. 2010.
(a) useful occupation
Смотреть что такое "(a) useful occupation" в других словарях:
Occupation of the Jordan Valley (1918) — Australian Imperial Force (AIF) Canteen in the Jordan Valley The British Empire s occupation of the Jordan Valley occurred during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign of World War I, beginning after the Capture of Jericho in February when the… … Wikipedia
German occupation of Luxembourg in World War I — The German occupation of Luxembourg in World War I was the first of two military occupations of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg by Germany in the twentieth century. From August 1914 until the end of World War I in November 1918, Luxembourg was… … Wikipedia
Invasion and occupation of the Andaman Islands during World War II — The Andaman and Nicobar Islands (8,293 km² on 139 islands), are a group of islands situated in the Bay of Bengal at about 780 miles from Kolkata, 740 miles from Chennai and 120 miles from Cape Nargis in Burma. Until 1938 the British government… … Wikipedia
The useful arts — Art Art ([aum]rt), n. [F. art, L. ars, artis, orig., skill in joining or fitting; prob. akin to E. arm, aristocrat, article.] 1. The employment of means to accomplish some desired end; the adaptation of things in the natural world to the uses of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
discovery and occupation — A method of acquiring territory on behalf of a nation. 30 Am J Rev ed Internat L § 42; 54 Am J1st US § 77. By the law of nations, dominion of new territory may be acquired by discovery and occupation, as well as by cession or by conquest; and… … Ballentine's law dictionary
title by discovery and occupation — The title acquired by a nation when its citizens or subjects, in its name and by its authority or with its assent, take and hold actual, continuous and useful possession of territory unoccupied by any other government or its citizens. 30 Am J Rev … Ballentine's law dictionary
twiddle one's thumbs — verb a) to circle ones thumbs around one another, usually with the fingers interlaced, usually done idly while waiting or bored He twiddled his thumbs for almost a week while he waited for somebody to set up his computer. b) To wait or dawdle; to … Wiktionary
Frederic Baraga — Frederic Baraga, Servant of God (June 29, 1797 – January 19, 1868) was a Slovenian American Roman Catholic missionary, bishop, and grammarian. Early life Frederic Baraga was born as Friderik Irenej Baraga in the castle at Mala Vas near the… … Wikipedia
World records in athletics — (track and field) are ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations. Records are kept for all events contested at the Olympic Games and some others. Unofficial records for some other events are kept by track and field… … Wikipedia
Joseph Pomeroy Widney — (December 26, 1841 mdash; July 4, 1938) was a polymathic pioneer American physician, medical topographer, scholar educator, clergyman, entrepreneur philanthropist, proto environmentalist, prohibitionist, philosopher of religion, controversial… … Wikipedia
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
