knight
US /naɪt/
UK /naɪt/
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рыцарь
a man who was given a special honor by a British king or queen because of his services to his country, and who has the title ‘Sir’ before his name
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Sir Paul McCartney was made a knight for his contributions to music.
Сэр Пол Маккартни был посвящен в рыцари за вклад в музыку.
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The Queen honored him by making him a knight.
Королева почтила его, сделав его рыцарем.
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конь
a chess piece, typically shaped like a horse's head, that moves by going two squares in one direction (horizontally or vertically) and then one square at a right angle to that direction
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He moved his knight to attack the queen.
Он передвинул своего коня, чтобы атаковать ферзя.
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The knight is a unique piece in chess.
Конь — уникальная фигура в шахматах.
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посвящать в рыцари
to give someone the title of knight
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The Queen will knight him next month for his charity work.
Королева посвятит его в рыцари в следующем месяце за его благотворительную деятельность.
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It is a great honor to be knighted by the monarch.
Это большая честь быть посвященным в рыцари монархом.