- below stairs
- в полуподвальном помещениикухня и помещение для прислуги
Англо-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь. ramix. 2012.
Англо-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь. ramix. 2012.
below stairs — adv. Chiefly Brit. 1. DOWNSTAIRS (adv. 2) 2. in the servants area in the basement of a wealthy household: Also belowstairs below stairs adj … English World dictionary
below stairs — ► below stairs Brit. dated in the basement of a house (occupied by servants). Main Entry: ↑below … English terms dictionary
below stairs — also below stairs ADV: n ADV, ADV after v People sometimes use below stairs to refer to the servants in a rich household and the things that are connected with them. Life below stairs at Buckingham Palace is to be turned into a TV drama. ADJ: usu … English dictionary
Below stairs — Stair Stair (st[^a]r), n. [OE. steir, steyer, AS. st[=ae]ger, from st[imac]gan to ascend, rise. [root]164. See {Sty} to ascend.] 1. One step of a series for ascending or descending to a different level; commonly applied to those within a building … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
below stairs — 1. British employed as a domestic servant The construction of town houses afforded day accommodation for the servants in cellars or semi basements and sleeping space in the attics, communication taking place through the back stairs of… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
below stairs — Chiefly Brit. (formerly) the basement rooms usually used by servants, as servants quarters, kitchen, and laundry room. * * * below stairs 1. In the basement 2. Among the servants • • • Main Entry: ↑stair * * * below ˈstairs idiom ( … Useful english dictionary
below-stairs — see below stairs … English dictionary
below stairs Brit. — below stairs Brit. dated in the basement of a house as occupied by servants. → below … English new terms dictionary
below stairs — Chiefly Brit. (formerly) the basement rooms usually used by servants, as servants quarters, kitchen, and laundry room. * * * … Universalium
below stairs — /bəloʊ ˈstɛəz/ (say buhloh stairz) noun Chiefly British (formerly) the basement of a large house where the servants prepare meals, etc …
A Countess Below Stairs — Infobox Book name = A Countess Below Stairs title orig = translator = image caption = author = Eva Ibbotson illustrator = cover artist = country = language = English series = subject = genre = publisher = HarperCollins pub date = 1982 english pub … Wikipedia