Словарь австралийского английского

Указатель A–Z

• kelpie

  noun

  келпи (пастушья собака)

  An Australian breed of working sheepdog.

  The kelpie rounded up the sheep.Келпи собрал овец.

• kerbside collection

  noun

  вывоз мусора с обочины

  A council service that collects items placed at the street edge.

  Book a kerbside collection for the old sofa.Закажите вывоз старого дивана с обочины.

• kindy

  noun

  детский сад

  An informal term for kindergarten or preschool, with age and meaning varying by jurisdiction.

  The twins go to kindy three mornings a week.Близнецы ходят в детский сад три утра в неделю.

• knock

  verb

  критиковать, ругать

  To criticise or speak badly of something or someone.

  Don't knock it until you've tried it.Не критикуй, пока не попробуешь.

• knock off

  phrasal verb

  закончить работу

  To finish work for the day.

  We usually knock off around five.Обычно мы заканчиваем около пяти.

• kookaburra

  noun

  кукабара

  A large Australian kingfisher with a distinctive laughing call.

  A kookaburra called from the fence.Кукабара кричала с забора.