| English | Russian |
| be a little short on | немного не хватать (о количестве: All you need to become a Snow Angel is a shovel and good health. The city currently has around 400 volunteers. “We’re a little short on volunteers in the Champlain and Marpole areas, but we can use volunteers across the city,” Lawrence said. (CityNews 1130) ART Vancouver) |
| be a major figure | занимать важное место (John Keats, one of the best-known English Romantic poets, was a major figure on the English literary scene. ART Vancouver) |
| be a top performer | находиться на вершине рейтинга (sankozh) |
| be actively engaged | принимать активное участие (в – in: Dr. Elliott is Director of Clinical Trials and BC Diabetes. He has authored more than 60 scientific papers and is actively engaged in 15 ongoing research projects. ART Vancouver) |
| be always in quest o | находиться в постоянном поиске (zest for adventure that's always spurred mankind in quest of the unknown. VLZ_58) |
| be always in quest of | находиться в постоянном поиске (zest for adventure that's always spurred mankind in quest of the unknown. VLZ_58) |
| be an immediate success | мгновенно завоевать успех (Once a child prodigy, Barbara Newhall Follet wrote her debut novel at the age of 12 in 1927. The House Without Windows was an immediate success, and she was heavily praised in newspapers. (thevintagenews.com) • Наша книга мгновенно завоевала успех и разошлась тиражом больше, чем любая другая моя книга. (из рус. источника) ART Vancouver) |
| be assigned | получить задание (A few years ago, Carrie Dolan, a bright young reporter for the Wall Street Journal, was assigned to interview Carrie Grant, who was in the San Francisco area for one of his rare lecture appearances. (Abigail Van Buren) -- получила задание взять интервью ART Vancouver) |
| be assured | будьте уверены (If we ever have need of any additional translations, be assured that we will turn to you first. ART Vancouver) |
| be careful with | бережно относиться к (igisheva) |
| be coming along | продвигаться (Note: used in the progressive tense: How's the kitchen renovation coming along? – Как там ремонт кухни, продвигается понемногу? • How's the blog coming along? – Как там (продвигается) твой блог? • How's the project coming along? – Как продвигается работа над проектом? ART Vancouver) |
| be dedicated to | посвящать все своё время и силы (sankozh) |
| be dedicated to | отдавать все свои силы (чему-либо: Our cabin crew are dedicated to ensuring that your flight experience is seamless sankozh) |
| be deeply sorry | глубоко раскаиваться (I am deeply sorry for my selfish and irresponsible behaviour. – Я глубоко раскаиваюсь ... ART Vancouver) |
| be delighted | испытать море эмоций (sankozh) |
| be difficult | мотать нервы (After a long time she pulled her head back but kept her arms around my neck. She was starry-eyed. "I meant to all the time," she said. "I just had to be difficult. I don't know why. Just nerves perhaps." (Raymond Chandler)-- Мне просто хотелось помотать тебе нервы. ART Vancouver) |
| be difficult | упираться (‘Now don't be difficult, Bertie. You'll enjoy it,' said Bobbie, though where she got that idea I was at a loss to understand. (P.G. Wodehouse) – Не упирайся. ART Vancouver) |
| be difficult | помотать нервы (fter a long time she pulled her head back but kept her arms around my neck. She was starry-eyed. "I meant to all the time," she said. "I just had to be difficult. I don't know why." (Raymond Chandler) -- Мне просто хотелось помотать тебе нервы. ART Vancouver) |
| be divided over | расходиться во мнениях по поводу (Researchers who study coincidences are divided over their significance. Some, like Beitman, believe they suggest a deeper connection between our minds and the material world than modern science can explain. Others see coincidences as pure mathematical probabilities akin to the “infinite monkey theorem” that states that a monkey hitting keys on a typewriter randomly for an infinite amount of time will eventually produce the works of Shakespeare.  latimes.com ART Vancouver) |
| be excited about/ at/ over something | смотреть с оптимизмом (в будущее: We are excited about the future sankozh) |
| be famous for | славиться (The Okanagan is famous for its orchards. -- Оканоган славится своими яблочными садами. ART Vancouver) |
| be fine with sth. | не возражать против (чего-л.: The finance minister says he's fine with an audit. ART Vancouver) |
| be fine with sth. | не возражать ("Am I able to temporarily park on my lawn if I am a renter? City crews will be doing some paving out front tomorrow so I need to move my van. Is it even legal?" "City won't care as long as your landlord is fine with it. It is usually the neighbours that complain." -- если ваш хозяин не возражает / не против (Reddit) ART Vancouver) |
| be good | приносить пользу (for sb., sth.: Quitting smoking will be good for your health. • Cassidy argued that dog ownership is good for people’s mental health and that dogs are a good conversation starter. (nsnews.com) ART Vancouver) |
| be hard at work | неустанно трудиться (on something: "The minister and I have been hard at work on this," Mayor Robertson told a news conference yesterday at city hall. • Spotted this Northern Flicker hard at work in sunny Vancouver! twitter.com ART Vancouver) |
| be hard at work | неустанно работать (on something: "The minister and I have been hard at work on this," Mayor Robertson told a news conference yesterday at city hall. • Spotted this Northern Flicker hard at work in sunny Vancouver! twitter.com ART Vancouver) |
| be heavily involved | принимать активное участие (in sth. – в чём-л.: Peter was heavily involved in the port authority’s work with local partners to identify and secure funding for a suite of off-terminal trade enabling infrastructure projects throughout the region. portvancouver.com ART Vancouver) |
| be highly sought-after | пользоваться большим спросом (Most suites enjoy this outlook of greenery, which is highly sought-after in this part of Yaletown. – вид на зелёный парк, что само по себе уже пользуется большим спросом ART Vancouver) |
| be in for a long time | долго ждать (Try ordering a meal in this restaurant and you may be in for a long time. – придётся долго ждать ART Vancouver) |
| be in support of | служить для подкрепления (официального документа – заявления, ходатайства, петиции и т. п. Midnight_Lady) |
| be in the works | вестись (о работе: It's in the works, it takes a little while to be built. – Работа идёт / ведётся ... • The changes and upgrades to Hillcrest and Riley parks designed to add more green space and cycling infrastructure have been in the works since the home of the Vancouver Curling Club was torn down. – Работа над ... ведётся ...
ART Vancouver) |
| be instrumental | сыграть важную роль (in sth. – в чём-л.: These innovative techniques were instrumental in the structure of the new product. • He was instrumental in getting that contract. It got rolling under his leadership. • Konev is a problematic figure in Central Europe. Although he was instrumental in the defeat of Nazism, he also oversaw arrests and deportations of Soviet refugees in the immediate aftermath of the war. (washingtonpost.com) ART Vancouver) |
| be instrumental | сыграть основную роль (in sth. – в успехе чего-л.: These are insights Cross was uniquely positioned to share in her new book, In Light of All Darkness, as her father-in-law, Eddie Freyer, was not only instrumental in eventually capturing Polly’s murderer, he continues to teach law enforcement investigators lessons learned from the case. (coasttocoastam.com) ART Vancouver) |
| be instrumental | сыграть главную роль (in sth. – в успехе чего-л.: These are insights Cross was uniquely positioned to share in her new book, In Light of All Darkness, as her father-in-law, Eddie Freyer, was not only instrumental in eventually capturing Polly’s murderer, he continues to teach law enforcement investigators lessons learned from the case. (coasttocoastam.com) ART Vancouver) |
| be irrelevant to | не иметь отношения к (The state of the house is irrelevant to the property price. The people who want it want the LOT, not the house. The house is just a nuisance, an obstacle to be removed so they can build the house they want.
ART Vancouver) |
| be joined at the hip to | ходить за кем-либо, как привязанный (someone igisheva) |
| be joined at the hip with | ходить за кем-либо, как привязанный (someone igisheva) |
| be keen to do something | не мог дождаться, чтобы (in the simple past: Todd had been at the Harding party and had driven a friend home; he was keen to get home and sleep. ART Vancouver) |
| be keen to do something | не терпится (Todd had been at the Harding party and had driven a friend home; he was keen to get home and sleep. -- не терпелось приехать домой и лечь спать ART Vancouver) |
| be key | иметь ключевое значение (to sth. / gerund – для чего-л.: Taking into account your current financial obligations is key to developing a customized lending solution that works for you. -- имеет ключевое значение ART Vancouver) |
| be key | играть важнейшую роль (to – в: Taking into account the geopolitical situation ... is also key to doing high-quality research and finding the truth. -- Учёт геополитической ситуации играет важнейшую роль в проведении исследований на высоком уровне и в установлении истины coasttocoastam.com ART Vancouver) |
| be less than impressive | не впечатлять (A Mr. Yoneyama was out with three others taking pictures of the lake and its surroundings when they saw a surge of water out on the otherwise calm lake. They were able to capture the animal on film, but the results are less than impressive, showing merely a dark shape and thus proving to be inconclusive. (mysteriousuniverse.org) -- результаты не впечатляют ART Vancouver) |
| be never revoked | ещё никто не отменял (Thankfully, the medieval law was never revoked. VLZ_58) |
| be no match for | не по зубам (On East Hastings Street, buses were no match for the snow. -- снег оказался не по зубам автобусам • Sometimes even the best drivers are no match for rough roads. youtube.com ART Vancouver) |
| be no match for | не под силу (On East Hastings Street, buses were no match for the snow. -- снег был не под силу автобусам youtube.com ART Vancouver) |
| be no match for | не справляться (On East Hastings Street, buses were no match for the snow. -- автобусы не справлялись со снегом youtube.com ART Vancouver) |
| be not to the liking | быть не по вкусу (кому-л.: A few neighbours don't want an oil pipeline, of course the pipeline should be stopped. A sewage plant needs to be expanded, nix it if it is not to the liking of neighbours. Same goes for factories, and transmission towers, and roads, and everything else! -- если очистная станция не по вкусу соседям vancouversun.com ART Vancouver) |
| be not to the liking | не устраивать (of sb. – кого-л.: A few neighbours don't want an oil pipeline, of course the pipeline should be stopped. A sewage plant needs to be expanded, nix it if it is not to the liking of neighbours. Same goes for factories, and transmission towers, and roads, and everything else! -- если очистная станция не устраивает соседей vancouversun.com ART Vancouver) |
| be one's number one concern | на первом месте (Obviously, the safety of our customers is our number one concern. – стоит для нас на первом месте ART Vancouver) |
| be on the hunt for | охотиться за (Wildlife officials in Oklahoma are on the hunt for a mysterious creature that they believe to be an out-of-place coatimundi that somehow found its way into the state. coasttocoastam.com ART Vancouver) |
| be on the lookout | быть начеку (for sb., sth.: Officers are on the lookout for drunk drivers 24/7. ART Vancouver) |
| be out of line with smth. | противоречить чему-л. (igisheva) |
| be out of line with smth. | не соответствовать чему-л. (igisheva) |
| be partial to drink | любить выпить (He was partial to drink. – Он любил выпить. ART Vancouver) |
| be positively received | получать положительную оценку (all proposals were positively received... tlumach) |
| be renowned for | славиться (– чем-либо: Tribal embroidery from Gujarat is renowned for its stunning designs. ART Vancouver) |
| be right | подойти (for someone – для кого-либо: If you have a place you think could be right for us please feel free to contact me via email. ART Vancouver) |
| be seen | быть услышанным (this is our moment to join together and make sure each and every one of us is seen sankozh) |
| be set to | должен (о назначенном сроке чего-л.: Just days before a massive search for the creature is set to commence, the fourth Loch Ness Monster sighting of 2023 has been added to the official register of reports. -- Всего за несколько дней до назначенной даты начала масштабных поисковых работ ... coasttocoastam.com ART Vancouver) |
| be still in force | ещё никто не отменял (He added that the Court's ruling was still in force. VLZ_58) |
| be stretched out on one's Chesterfield | растянуться на диване (I was cycling west on Wall Street in Round Cape when I heard a crash behind me. Quickly I went back and saw a car bumper, then noticed the fence was gone. A car had flown across Wall Street coming down the hill on Renfrew Street. It missed me by seconds. I looked over the embankment and saw a white Honda on its side lying on train tracks! I called 911. Fire and ambulance and police were all there in under 15 minutes. I went on with my ride though I felt shaken. As I am stretched out on my Chesterfield in the living room, I can hear my mother saying 'it was not your day to die'. Good to be alive. (Reddit) ART Vancouver) |
| be there for each other | приходить на помощь друг другу (That's what we do as Canadians. We're there for each other in difficult times. ART Vancouver) |
| be vehemently opposed to | быть категорически против (McMullen acknowledges how polarizing robots like his can be. “I think it’s very subjective, person-to-person,” he says. “Some people are fully fascinated and very open to the idea of a robot that could look like a human being. Other people are vehemently opposed to it.” reviewjournal.com ART Vancouver) |
| be worth a look | стоит взглянуть (The south façade with its bold, semicircular twin bays is an outstanding piece of moderne styling. Though not of the same high quality, the Forum, Pure Food Building and the Livestock Building all have good detailing and are worth a look. (Ron Phillips) -- на них стоит взглянуть / их стоит посмотреть ART Vancouver) |
| be worth a look | стоит посмотреть (The south façade with its bold, semicircular twin bays is an outstanding piece of moderne styling. Though not of the same high quality, the Forum, Pure Food Building and the Livestock Building all have good detailing and are worth a look. (Ron Phillips) -- на них стоит взглянуть / их стоит посмотреть ART Vancouver) |
| came to be known as | окрестили (The depression of the 1930s hit the area hard. Many residents could no longer afford to maintain expensive homes and the area came to be known, perhaps with a certain satisfaction, as 'Poverty Hill' or 'Mortgage Heights'. (Ron Phillips) ART Vancouver) |
| cannot be overstated | нельзя переоценить (The significance of the piece cannot be overstated. -- Значение этой поэмы нельзя переоценить ART Vancouver) |
| can't / should not be underestimated | нельзя недооценивать (As much as "location, location, location" remains the number one mantra in the real-estate game, presentation can't be underestimated when it comes to holding a successful open house. ART Vancouver) |
| come to be known as | получить прозвище (The depression of the 1930s hit the area hard. Many residents could no longer afford to maintain expensive homes and the area came to be known, perhaps with a certain satisfaction, as 'Poverty Hill' or 'Mortgage Heights'. (Ron Phillips) ART Vancouver) |
| definitely won't be doing that again | больше никогда не буду так поступать (I usually shower right after I get home from swimming, but I went out directly from the beach this time. Definitely won’t be doing that again. (Reddit) ART Vancouver) |
| everything will be fine | всё будет в порядке |
| he can be reached by telephone at | с ним можно связаться по телефону (Leonid Dzhepko) |
| I believe him to be mistaken | я считаю, что он ошибается |
| I could be wrong | я могу ошибаться ("What is the difference between an alligator and a crocodile?" "I believe the main difference is that one will see you later and the other will see you in awhile. I could be wrong, I'm not a zoologist." (Twitter) ART Vancouver) |
| I must be going | мне пора идти (Юрий Гомон) |
| I must be going | мне надо идти (Юрий Гомон) |
| I must be going | я должен идти (Юрий Гомон) |
| I must be going | мне пора (Юрий Гомон) |
| I must be off | мне пора (Now I must be off. -- Ну, мне пора. ART Vancouver) |
| I must be off | мне пора идти (Now I must be off. -- Ну, мне пора идти. ART Vancouver) |
| I must be off | мне пора уходить (Now I must be off. -- Ну, мне пора уходить. ART Vancouver) |
| I wish all ... would be as ... about their work. | если бы все ... так ... относились к своей работе (I wish all young researchers would be as thorough and objective about their work as John. ART Vancouver) |
| I'll be on my way now | ну, я пошёл (прощаясь: Okay, I'll be on my way now. -- Ну ладно, я пошёл. ART Vancouver) |
| I'll be right back with that | сейчас принесу (ART Vancouver) |
| it had to be that way | иначе просто быть не могло ("It had to be that way. Just as when Marriott called me up and gave me a song and dance about a jewel ransom payoff it had to be because I had been to see Mrs. Florian asking about Velma." – Raymond Chandler ART Vancouver) |
| it may be worth noting that | стоить отметить, что (It may be worth noting that Dr. Goodall waited until retirement to speak on the subject of cryptids, which is likely because there is an aura of conspiracy theory around bigfoot that makes it difficult for scientists or other experts to consider seriously, which can be a problem if actual evidence arises because it would be dismissed without study. exemplore.com ART Vancouver) |
| it remains to be seen | время покажет |
| it should also be taken into account | следует также учитывать (Евгений Тамарченко) |
| it should be borne in mind | следует иметь в виду (Евгений Тамарченко) |
| it should be noted that | следует отметить, что (*** при огромном изобилии предложенных вариантов именно этот является наиболее точным: It should be noted that the building had been in a state of disrepair for some time. ART Vancouver) |
| it used to be that | раньше (It used to be that if you wanted to buy groceries you had to drive to the store. Now you can order your groceries online. ART Vancouver) |
| it will be no trouble | это не составит никакого труда |
| let God be your judge | Бог вам судья (denton) |
| May the joy and peace of Christmas be with you always | Пусть радость и безмятежность Рождества всегда остаются с Вами (Leonid Dzhepko) |
| might be a long shot, but | шансов мало, но (попробую что-л. – напр., получить ответ на вопрос): Might be a long shot, but I woke up with intense hives over my body and am wondering if anyone else is having the same problem. I’ve never had this before, and haven’t used any new products or done anything differently lately, except going swimming at English Bay beach yesterday for the first time in a month. Is it possible the water wasn’t safe and they just hadn’t tested it yet? (Reddit) ART Vancouver) |
| might be a long shot, but | вероятность невелика, но (попробую что-л. – напр., получить ответ на вопрос): Might be a long shot, but I woke up with intense hives over my body and am wondering if anyone else is having the same problem. I’ve never had this before, and haven’t used any new products or done anything differently lately, except going swimming at English Bay beach yesterday for the first time in a month. Is it possible the water wasn’t safe and they just hadn’t tested it yet? (Reddit) ART Vancouver) |
| nothing could be further from the truth | дальше этого от истины нет ничего (ART Vancouver) |
| of that there can be no doubt | в этом не может быть сомнений (UFOs are real, of that there can be no doubt. It all depends, though, on what you mean by 'real'... (Janet & Colin Bord, "Unexplained Mysteries of The 20th Century") ART Vancouver) |
| peace be with you | мир да будет с вами (Andrey Truhachev) |
| please be assured that | заверяю Вас, что (Leonid Dzhepko) |
| should that be the case | если это действительно так (Although the origins of the doll appear to be shrouded in mystery, one business owner in Lucinda claims that the 'little girl' and her swing were created by a local couple as something of an art installation with the goal of adding some color to the community. Should that be the case, their mission has proven to be a strange success as the town has now become infamous for being the home of a haunted doll that curses anyone who dares go near it. (coasttocoastam.com) ART Vancouver) |
| should that be the case | если дело обстоит именно таким образом (Conceding that he is stumped as to where the creature might be when it is not out looking for food, O’Faodhagain posited that perhaps it "rests on ledges down in the depths of Loch Ness." Should that be the case, he mused, this would "explain why folk do not see her too often during the day, when all tourist cruisers and pleasure crafts are out and about, creating noise and disturbance." (coasttocoastam.com) ART Vancouver) |
| should that be the case | если это в самом деле так (Although the origins of the doll appear to be shrouded in mystery, one business owner in Lucinda claims that the 'little girl' and her swing were created by a local couple as something of an art installation with the goal of adding some color to the community. Should that be the case, their mission has proven to be a strange success as the town has now become infamous for being the home of a haunted doll that curses anyone who dares go near it. (coasttocoastam.com) ART Vancouver) |
| so be it | значит, другого выхода нет (My father always told me that the one thing he’ll never want to do is end someone’s life with a firearm…but if it means protecting him, me, our family, and others, so be it. ART Vancouver) |
| so be it | значит, так нужно (My father always told me that the one thing he’ll never want to do is end someone’s life with a firearm…but if it means protecting him, me, our family, and others, so be it. ART Vancouver) |
| something should be observed | ещё никто не отменял (Appropriate procedure for considering the budget should be observed. – Соответствующие процедуры обсуждения бюджетов ещё никто не отменял. VLZ_58) |
| that will be something to watch for | за этим нужно следить (bloomberg.com Alex_Odeychuk) |
| the earth will be burning under the feet | земля будет гореть под ногами (of the invaders george serebryakov) |
| the issue has to be dealt with | эту проблему необходимо решать (Leonid Dzhepko) |
| the issue will be dealt with | проблема будет решена (Leonid Dzhepko) |
| the issue will be dealt with | вопрос будет решён (Leonid Dzhepko) |
| the same might be said of | то же самое можно сказать о (Falcon criticized B.C. Premier David Eby, saying Eby has "suddenly woken up" to the housing crisis after a term as housing minister. The same might be said of Falcon, who was Liberal transportation minister for five years, between 2004 and 2009. We note that no new bridges to the North Shore were built during that time. (nsnews.com) ART Vancouver) |
| there seems to be no end in sight | конца не видно (There seems to be no end in sight for rising gas prices. ART Vancouver) |
| this was to be expected | этого следовало ожидать (This was to be expected. No Judge will convict politicians that were or are in Government. Waste of money. Glad we are rid of him as Mayor. (Twitter) ART Vancouver) |
| Through every moment of the holidays, every day of the new year may peace and happiness be yours | Пусть каждое мгновение праздников и каждый день в новом году будет мирным и счастливым для Вас (Leonid Dzhepko) |
| to be fair | говоря по справедливости ("People have asked me whether the provincial gentle density and Transit-Oriented Area initiatives will increase property values. In some cases, they will, e.g.: this property at 5708 Alma, next to the Dunbar Bus Exchange, assessed at $2,520,500 was recently listed at $5,800,000!" "To be fair, you can list your property at whatever you like. There are lots of realtors who "buy" listings. The real proof would be what it sells for ... if it does." (Twitter) ART Vancouver) |
| to be honest | если по-честному (Если уж по-честному, ... ART Vancouver) |
| well, I'll be getting along | ну, я пошёл (ART Vancouver) |
| what can be better | что может быть лучше (Юрий Гомон) |
| what could be better | что может быть лучше (Юрий Гомон) |
| what you say / you're saying may very well be true but | Так-то оно так, но (ART Vancouver) |
| will it be much trouble? | это вас не затруднит |
| would not be out of place | не помешать (A hot toddy would not be out of place, eh? ART Vancouver) |
| would not be out of place | вполне подойти (A columned, pedimented portico introduces a classical revival house that would not be out of place in the eastern U.S. (Ron Phillips) ART Vancouver) |
| would not be out of place | вполне быть к месту (A columned, pedimented portico introduces a classical revival house that would not be out of place in the eastern U.S. (Ron Phillips) ART Vancouver) |
| wouldn't it be cool + verb? | вот было бы здорово, если бы ...! (He began sculpting when he was a teenager, attending art school for a time in his 20s, before landing a job with San Diego Halloween design company Disguise. One day around this time, he had an epiphany in a department store. “They had hired an actress to pretend to be a mannequin — and she was really good at it,” McMullen recalls. “For some reason that stuck with me, I was like, ‘Wouldn’t it be cool to have a mannequin that looks so real, that people would think that it was?’ Kind of like an inverse of that experience. I started coming up with this, like, crazy idea of a hyper-realistic, pose-able mannequin.” reviewjournal.com ART Vancouver) |
| you should be okay | вам не нужно беспокоиться (If you have a reservation, you should be okay. ART Vancouver) |
| you should be the ones | это вы должны (+ gerund (мн.ч.): In the wake of yet another unprovoked pitbull attack when a five-month-old puppy was torn to bits, I am addressing all irresponsible fellow dog owners: you should be the ones championing stricter laws on this breed, you should be the ones writing this letter! ART Vancouver) |
| you would be well served in doing so | вам не помешало бы это сделать (If you have a car make sure to not leave anything in there. If you have the option of increasing insurance coverage for window breakage, you would be well served in doing so. (Reddit) ART Vancouver) |
