English | Russian |
as they say in | как говорят в (*восстановленное авторство статьи • As they say in Paris, don't tie your baguette in a knot, buddy. ART Vancouver) |
in a single file | друг за дружкой (двигаться • In the days after the extensive trimming was complete, there were numerous witnesses who came forward to say that they had seen “little men” with brownish clothes emerging from the stumps in a single file formation and in most cases headed in the direction of the nearby Leopoldo Lugones Library in Piedra Blanca for reasons unknown. Indeed, according to locals the trees along that particular stretch of road, which travels along the path of a stream, have long been the source of sightings of elvish or gnomish beings lurking about in the branches. Perhaps these creatures called that vast tree home and were now upset that it had been so badly damaged. (mysteriousuniverse.org) ART Vancouver) |
in an effort to | стремясь (+ inf. bbc.com Alex_Odeychuk) |
in poor shape | не в лучшем виде (Adoption requests came from as far away as New Zealand, but Frank the Tank, a 17-kilogram tortoise found wandering in a Richmond bok choy field last month, will be staying in B.C. Despite being surrounded by leafy greens, Frank was in poor shape when he was found in early October, suffering shell rot and respiratory problems due to being out in the cold. citynews.ca ART Vancouver) |
keep in working order | поддерживать в рабочем состоянии (keep the equipment in working order • keep smoke detectors in working order • Walking canes are fairly maintenance-free devices, with little extra care necessary to keep them in working order. -- поддерживать в рабочем / исправном состоянии ART Vancouver) |