inch

1. An English unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot or 2.54 cm.

   One rule of thumb is that the width of an adult thumb can approximate a length of one inch.

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   дюймdjujm

   дюймdjujm, цальcalʹ

   a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

2. (переносно)Any very short distance.

   Don't move an inch!

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3. Any of various similar units of length in other traditional systems of measurement.

   At the time of Augustus, the Roman inch was standardized at a length about 3% shorter than the modern English one.

4. A depth of one inch on the ground, used as a measurement of rainfall.

   Expect around 2 inches of rain on Saturday afternoon.

5. A depth of one inch in a glass, used as a rough measurement of alcoholic beverages.

   My partner only drinks about a 1 inch pour with dinner, leaving the rest of the bottle for me.

6. (Ирландия, Шотландия)A small island; an islet.

7. (Ирландия, Шотландия)A meadow, pasture, field, or haugh.

1. The ice is two inches thick.

   Толщина льда составляет два дюйма.

   deDas Eis ist fünf Zentimeter dick.

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2. I know every inch of the town.

   Я знаю город как свои пять пальцев.

   deIch kenne jeden Winkel der Stadt.

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3. Tom is three inches shorter than Mary.

   Том на восемь сантиметров ниже Мэри.

   deTom ist 8 cm kleiner als Maria.

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4. Tom isn't going to give an inch.

   Том ни на дюйм не уступит.

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5. How many inches are in a foot?

   Сколько дюймов в футе?

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