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goings on

['ɡǝʊɪŋz'ɒn]
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gen. поведение; действия; жизнь; образ жизни; поступки
goings-on ['gəuɪŋz'ɔn]
gen. дела (Shortly after his arrival, Frank joined Ken and Debbie in the kitchen to discuss the bizarre goings-on further. They returned to the study a short time later, and to their shock, a new message was awaiting them on the computer. (mysteriousuniverse.org) ART Vancouver); происшествия (Shortly after his arrival, Frank joined Ken and Debbie in the kitchen to discuss the bizarre goings-on further. They returned to the study a short time later, and to their shock, a new message was awaiting them on the computer. (mysteriousuniverse.org) ART Vancouver); странные вещи (usually strange happenings or behaviour); делишки; поведение; события (There are also several other intriguing details to note regarding the truly strange and bizarre goings-on at Meadow Cottage. (mysteriousuniverse.org) ART Vancouver); поступки; образ жизни (преим. неодобр.); повадки; порядки (scherfas); происходящее (Novoross); шуры-муры (Capital)
disappr. делишки (reprehensible happenings or conduct (Merriam-Webster) • Staff and regulars at the pub believe that the odd events are evidence of the site's resident ghost, dubbed 'Jack,' who is said to be the spirit of a sailor murdered in the early 1900s. "We are very well known for our ghostly goings-on," manager Katy Marriot said, describing the apparition as "quite a mischievous ghost' known for pulling similar 'pranks' over the years to the point that workers are "used to things like this." coasttocoastam.com ART Vancouver)
inf. выходки (Their relationship was full of wild goings-on that shocked the entire neighborhood. Abysslooker); неприличное поведение (This is a respectable house, we don't allow any goings-on.)
slang нечто (о событиях • There are sure some strange goings-on around here. Interex); происшествия (Interex)
goings on
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British usage, not spelling1
Business1
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Economics1
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