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hist. |
flaming torch (used to set a besieged city afire) |
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gen. |
sign; token; description; signalment; proverbial sign (d_usenco); distinguishing feature (Susan Welsh); mark; foreshadowing (Taras); superstitious belief (народная 4uzhoj); superstition (According to Russian superstition, spilling salt will lead to an argument between family members. • There is a superstition related to meeting people who have the same name, but fortunately – as it happens so often – this superstition brings good, rather than bad, luck. If you find yourself sitting between two people with the same name then you should make a wish – but don't tell anyone, otherwise it won't come true. themoscowtimes.com 4uzhoj); omen (If someone sneezes while telling you something, according to this Russian omen, it means they are telling you the truth 4uzhoj); clue (подталкивающая к определённым выводам: There were clues from the start as to the personality of my guests. (dailymail.co.uk) ART Vancouver); argument; badge; denotation; denotement; symptom; omen |
Gruzovik |
identification mark; characteristic; feature; criterion |
avia., med. |
indication |
fig. |
hallmark (отличительная черта igisheva) |
folk. |
belief (It was a common naval belief was that a cat could bring on a storm using magic stored in its tail. -- морская примета ART Vancouver) |
obs. |
dignotion |
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gen. |
superstitious beliefs (народные) |
Gruzovik |
distinctive marks |
forens. |
descriptive information (напр., приметы преступника Bratets) |
police |
BOLO (в знач. "ориентировка" VLZ_58); APB (в знач. "ориентировка"; от "all-points bulletin": They sent an APB on the terrorist. VLZ_58) |
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Gruzovik, hist. |
rampart (embankment of earth round a besieged city to permit the movement of men to the lop of a wall); flaming torch (used to set a besieged city afire) |