- enlarge upon a theme
- Макаров: распространяться на (какую-л.) тему
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
enlarge upon a theme
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Enlarge — En*large , v. i. 1. To grow large or larger; to be further extended; to expand; as, a plant enlarges by growth; an estate enlarges by good management; a volume of air enlarges by rarefaction. [1913 Webster] 2. To speak or write at length; to be… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
enlarge on/upon — speak or write about (something) in greater detail I would like to enlarge on this theme * * * enlarge on/upon [phrasal verb] enlarge on/upon (something) formal : to give more information about (something) Would you kindly enlarge [=elaborate … Useful english dictionary
supposed — supposed, supposititious, suppositious, reputed, putative, purported, conjectural, hypothetical can mean accepted or advanced as true, real, or in accordance with the facts on the basis of less than conclusive evidence. All imply a measure of… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
descant — Synonyms and related words: Nachtmusik, Vorspiel, absolute music, accompaniment, adaptation, air, air varie, aleatory, aleatory music, alto, amplify, anthem, aria, arrangement, article, ballad, baritone, bass, basso continuo, basso ostinato,… … Moby Thesaurus
Islāmic world — Introduction prehistory and history of the Islamic community. Adherence to Islām is a global phenomenon: Muslims predominate in some 30 to 40 countries, from the Atlantic to the Pacific and along a belt that stretches across northern… … Universalium
detail — Synonyms and related words: KP, accredit, accuracy, add up, adduce, adjunct, age group, allocate, allot, amplify, anatomize, appoint, appropriate to, appurtenance, army, army group, article, aspect, assign, assign to, atomize, attention to detail … Moby Thesaurus
develop — [di vel′əp] vt. [Fr développer < OFr desveloper < des (L dis ), apart + voloper, to wrap, prob. OIt viluppo, a bundle < ? faluppa, bundle of straw; infl. by L volvere, to roll] I to cause to grow gradually in some way 1. to build up or… … English World dictionary
expatiate — expatiation, n. expatiator, n. /ik spay shee ayt /, v.i., expatiated, expatiating. 1. to enlarge in discourse or writing; be copious in description or discussion: to expatiate upon a theme. 2. Archaic. to move or wander about intellectually,… … Universalium
Thucydides — /thooh sid i deez /, n. c460 c400 B.C. Greek historian. * * * born с 460 died с 404 BC Greatest of ancient Greek historians. An Athenian who commanded a fleet in the Peloponnesian War, Thucydides failed to prevent the capture of the important… … Universalium
expatiate — /əksˈpeɪʃieɪt / (say uhks paysheeayt), /ɛk / (say ek ) verb (i) (expatiated, expatiating) 1. to enlarge in discourse or writing; be copious in description or discussion: to expatiate upon a theme. 2. to move or wander about intellectually,… …
ELIJAH — (Heb. אֵלִיָּהוּ, also אֵלִיָּה), Israelite prophet active in Israel in the reigns of ahab and Ahaziah (ninth century B.C.E.). In the opinion of some scholars, the designation the Tishbite of the inhabitants of Gilead (I Kings 17:1) supports the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
