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• communication — n. 1 a the act of imparting, esp. news. b an instance of this. c the information etc. communicated. 2 a means of connecting different places, such as a door, passage, road, or railway. 3 social intercourse (it was difficult to maintain… …   Useful english dictionary

• communication of idioms —  Передача идиом …   Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов

• Communicatio Idiomatum (Communication of Idioms) —     Communicatio Idiomatum     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Communicatio Idiomatum     ( Communication of Idioms ).     A technical expression in the theology of the Incarnation. It means that the properties of the Divine Word can be ascribed to the …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Intercultural communication principles — guide the process of exchanging meaningful and unambiguous information across cultural boundaries, in a way that preserves mutual respect and minimises antagonism. For these purposes, culture is a shared system of symbols, beliefs, attitudes,… …   Wikipedia

• black out — {v.} 1. To darken by putting out or dimming lights, * /In some plays the stage is blacked out for a short time and the actors speak in darkness./ * /In wartime, cities are blacked out to protect against bombing from planes./ 2. To prevent or… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• keep in touch with — {v. phr.} To remain in communication with; maintain contact with. * /Don t forget to keep in touch, either by letter or phone, when you re in Europe!/ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• lose touch — {v. phr.}, {informal} To fail to keep in contact or communication. Usually used with with . * /After she moved to another town, she lost touch with her childhood friends./ Compare: OUT OF TOUCH …   Dictionary of American idioms

• stand by — {v.} 1. To be close beside or near. * /Mary could not tell Jane the secret with her little brother standing by./ * /Would you just stand by and watch the big boys beat your little brother?/ 2. To be near, waiting to do something when needed. *… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• word of mouth — {n. phr.} Communication by oral rather than written means. * /The merchant told us that the best customers he had were recommended to him by word of mouth./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• black out — {v.} 1. To darken by putting out or dimming lights, * /In some plays the stage is blacked out for a short time and the actors speak in darkness./ * /In wartime, cities are blacked out to protect against bombing from planes./ 2. To prevent or… …   Dictionary of American idioms