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press into serviceнаголоси
заг. пустить в ход (Abysslooker); пускать в ход (Abysslooker); призвать на помощь (в соотв. случаях также хорошо ляжет "be pressed into service – прийти на помощь" Дмитрий_Р); заставить (делать что-либо hotclover); задействовать
конт. забрать (на службу и т.п.: The Luftwaffe pressed him into service in 1944. – В 44-м его забрали в Люфтваффе. 4uzhoj)
конт., перен. поставить в строй (The average offshore drilling rig is 20 years old. Many have been brought out of mothballs and pressed into service during the recent runup. 4uzhoj)
радянськ. привлечь на общественных началах (4uzhoj)
розм., зниж. напрячь (кого-либо чём-либо 4uzhoj); припрячь (кого-либо (с)делать что-либо: His mother caught him by the collar before he got away and pressed him into service carrying food baskets. 4uzhoj); припахать (кого-либо (с)делать что-либо: His mother caught him by the collar before he got away and pressed him into service carrying food baskets. 4uzhoj)
 Англійський тезаурус
press into service
заг. to force someone or something to serve or function (Not for nothing did the Citi board press him into service as chairman in late 2007, after his predecessor's head rolled because of the company's $10 billion loss. • The funeral drew such a large crowd that more chairs were pressed into service. • Our van broke down just ahead of our big road trip, so our tiny sedan had to be pressed into service. • Can I press you into service to help people find their coats?)
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