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(instances) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. You use for instance to introduce a particular event, situation, or person that is an example of what you are talking about. There are a number of improvements; for instance, both mouse buttons can now be used... PHRASE: PHR with cl/group 2. An instance is a particular example or occurrence of something. ...an investigation into a serious instance of corruption. N-COUNT 3. You say in the first instance to mention something that is the first step in a series of actions. In the first instance your child will be seen by an ear, nose and throat specialist... PHRASE: PHR with cl
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I. noun Date: 14th century 1. a. archaic urgent or earnest solicitation b. instigation, request am writing to you at the ~ of my client c. obsolete an impelling cause or motive 2. a. archaic exception b. an individual illustrative of a category or brought forward in support or disproof of a generalization c. obsolete token, sign 3. the institution and prosecution of a lawsuit ; suit 4. a step, stage, or situation viewed as part of a process or series of events prefers, in this ~, to remain anonymous — Times Literary Supplement Synonyms: ~, case, illustration, example, sample, specimen mean something that exhibits distinguishing characteristics in its category. ~ applies to any individual person, act, or thing that may be offered to illustrate or explain an ~ of history repeating itself. case is used to direct attention to a real or assumed occurrence or situation that is to be considered, studied, or dealt with a case of mistaken identity. illustration applies to an ~ offered as a means of clarifying or illuminating a general statement a telling illustration of Murphy's Law. example applies to a typical, representative, or illustrative ~ or case a typical example of bureaucratic waste. sample implies a part or unit taken at random from a larger whole and so presumed to be typical of its qualities show us a sample of your work. specimen applies to any example or sample whether representative or merely existent and available one of the finest specimens of the jeweler's art. II. transitive verb (~d; instancing) Date: 1601 1. to illustrate or demonstrate by an ~ 2. to mention as a case or example ; cite ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. & v. --n. 1 an example or illustration of (just another instance of his lack of determination). 2 a particular case (that's not true in this instance). 3 Law a legal suit. --v.tr. cite (a fact, case, etc.) as an instance. Phrases and idioms at the instance of at the request or suggestion of. court of first instance Law a court of primary jurisdiction. for instance as an example. in the first (or second etc.) instance in the first (or second etc.) place; at the first (or second etc.) stage of a proceeding. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L instantia (as INSTANT) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1) момент 2) вчт. вариант; пример; экземпляр; копия 3) вчт. событие 4) представитель класса (программных объектов) 5) потомок (в языке Ада) ...Большой Англо-русский Русско-английский политехнический словарь
Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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сущ. 1) пример, образец 2) отдельный факт, случай 3) просьба 4) предложение 5) инстанция • - at first instance - at the instance of - court of first instance - for instance Syn: echelon INSTANCE 1) пример; частный случай 2) причина 3) просьба; требование 4) судебная инстанция; судебный процесс; прецедент ...Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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1. пример, образец; случай familiar instance —- известный случай; знакомый пример the most striking instance of smth. —- наиболее яркий (наглядный) пример чего-л. in this instance —- в этом (в данном) случае in some instances —- в ряде случаев to give (to cite) an instance or two —- привести один-два примера take as an instance... —- возьмите, например... 2. требование, (настоятельная) просьба; настояние at the instance of smb., at smb.'s instance —- по чьей-л. просьбе 3. юр. судебная инстанция a court of first instance —- суд первой инстанции to win a lawsuit in the first instance —- выиграть дело в первой судебной инстанции 4. производство дела в суде; судебный процесс 5. гражданский иск 6. прецедент Id: for instance —- например Id: in the first instance —- прежде всего; в первую очередь; сперва, сначала; во-первых 7. приводить в качестве примера, ссылаться на ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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1. noun 1) пример, отдельный случай in this instance - в этом случае 2) требование, настояние; просьба at the instance of smb. - по чьей-л. просьбе 3) leg. инстанция a court of first instance - суд первой инстанции - for instance in the first instance прежде всего; в первую очередь; сначала, сперва Syn: see sample 2. v. приводить в качестве примера ...Англо-русский словарь
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~1 n 1 for instance for example (You can't rely on her. For instance, she arrived an hour late for an important meeting yesterday.) 2 an example of a particular kind of situation + of (instances of injustice) in this instance (Hilary is right about most things, but in this instance I think she was mistaken.) 3 at sb's instance formal because of someone's wish or request 4 in the first instance at the beginning of a series of actions (Anyone wishing to join the society should apply in the first instance to the secretary.) ~2 v formal to give something as an example (She instanced the first chapter as proof of his skill in constructing scenes.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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- c.1380, from O.Fr. instance "eagerness, anxiety, solicitation," from L. instantia "presence, earnestness, urgency," from instare (see instant). ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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