Словарь Ключевых Культурных Ориентиров - Big Ben

to have a natural ability or talent in a particular skill or activity

to produce a clear and distinct sound that can be heard at a distance

to have a specific weight

used with a number to show that it is not exact

in every part of the world

a block of baked clay, mostly used to build houses, walls, etc.

a hard material, usually made of minerals, and often used for building things

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

to use a camera to take a picture of something

someone who visits a place or travels to different places for pleasure

to use a device like a camera or cellphone to capture an image of something or someone

having a lot of value

relating to the country, people, or culture of the United Kingdom

something that represents an idea, quality, or concept beyond its literal meaning

a country in northwest Europe, consisting of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland

a story told through a series of moving pictures with sound, usually watched via television or in a cinema

to look after or manage someone or something, ensuring their needs are met

someone who does manual work, particularly a heavy and exhausting one to earn money

giving attention or thought to what we are doing to avoid doing something wrong, hurting ourselves, or damaging something

the state of something at a particular time

a specific task or undertaking that requires effort to complete

to fix something that is damaged, broken, or not working properly

the war that took place from the year 1939 to 1945 between the axis and the allies

an object or device that produces brightness, often an electronic item like a lamp

to cause a machine, device, or system to stop working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

a country or its forces that one is fighting against in a war

a winged flying vehicle driven by one or more engines

to preserve something at a consistently high standard, price, or level

a person's emotional state, especially relating to pleasure, morale, or dejection

a time of difficulty

known by a lot of people

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, situated in the southeastern region of the country

the largest country in the United Kingdom, located in Western Europe

clock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London

a device used to measure and show time

a tall and often narrow building that stands alone or is part of a castle, church, or other larger buildings

a metal cup-shaped object with a separate piece of metal hanging inside that makes a ringing noise when it moves

the supreme legislative body of the United Kingdom, consisting of two separate chambers: the House of Commons and the House of Lords

to make something end

the longer hand on a clock or watch that points to the minutes

the shorter hand on a clock or watch that shows the hour