1 one of the two large, heavy stones used in an old-fashioned mill for grinding grain.
az: dəyirman daşı
ru: жёрнов
2 (usually with round one’s/the neck) something that is a heavy burden or responsibility, and prevents easy progress: He regarded his brother as a millstone round his neck.
az: yük, ağırlıq
ru: камень на (чьей-л.) шее
1 the art of using movement to perform the function of speech, especially in drama: She is studying mime.
az: pantomima
ru: мимика
2 a play in which no words are spoken and the actions tell the story: The children performed a mime.
az: pantomima
ru: пантомима
3 an actor in such a play; someone who practises this art: Marcel Marceau was a famous mime.
az: pantomima aktyoru
ru: мим
♦ verb
to act, eg in such a play, using movements rather than words: He mimed his love for her by holding his hands over his heart.
az: pantomima vasitəsilə ifadə etmək
ru: исполнять роль в пантомиме
to imitate (someone or something), especially with the intention of making him or it appear ridiculous or funny: The comedian mimicked the Prime Minister’s way of speaking.
az: təqlid etmək, yamsılamaq
ru: имитировать
♦ noun
a person who mimics: Children are often good mimics.
az: təqlidçi
ru: имитатор
1 to cut into small pieces or chop finely: Would you like me to mince the meat for you?
az: farş etmək
ru: пропускать через мясорубку
2 to walk with short steps, in an unpleasantly dainty or delicate way: He minced over to her.
az: kiçik addımlarla yerimək, cilvələnmək
ru: семенить
♦ noun
meat (usually beef) chopped up into small pieces: mince and potatoes.
az: farş
ru: мелко порубленное мясо; фарш