Смысл: conspicuous

conspicuous[kənʹspıkjʋəs]
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<Í> 1. видимый, заметный; бросающийся в глаза; очевидный
conspicuous errors - явные ошибки
conspicuous necktie - бросающийся в глаза /кричащий/ галстук
traffic signs should be conspicuous - дорожные знаки должны быть хорошо видны
to make oneself conspicuous - обращать на себя внимание (поведением, наружностью, одеждой)
2. выдающийся, видный, заметный
conspicuous statesman - выдающийся /видный/ государственный деятель
to be conspicuous by one's absence - блистать отсутствием
he is conspicuous for his bravery - храбрость - его отличительная черта
♢ Conspicuous Service Cross - крест «За заслуги» (орден США)
Conspicuous Gallantry Medal - медаль «За отвагу в бою» (в Великобритании)

conspicuous Идиома

make oneself conspicuous

Idiom(s): make oneself conspicuous

Theme: ATTENTION

to attract attention to oneself.
• Please don’t make yourself conspicuous. It embarrasses me.
• Ann makes herself conspicuous by wearing brightly colored clothing.

conspicuous by one's absence

Idiom(s): conspicuous by one's absence

Theme: ABSENCE

to have one's absence (from an event) noticed.
• We missed you last night. You were conspicuous by your absence.
• How could the bride's father miss the wedding? He was certainly conspicuous by his absence.

conspicuous by its absence

conspicuous by its absence
Also, conspicuous by one's absence. Glaringly obvious by the fact of not being there. For example, One agenda item concerning publicity is conspicuous by its absence, or The bride's father was conspicuous by his absence. The idea is ancient; it was expressed by the Roman writer Tacitus, concerning the absence of Junia's brother and husband at her funeral procession. [Mid-1800s]

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conspicuous Идиома

make oneself conspicuous

conspicuous by one's absence

conspicuous by its absence

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