be at

а) намереваться; What would you be at? - Каковы ваши намерения? б) ругать; настойчиво просить кого-л. She`s always at the children for one thing or another. She`s been at me for the past year to buy her a new coat. в) осуществлять что-л. активно Jim has been at his work for hours. г) быть популярным/модным You must get your clothes in the King`s Road, that`s where it`s at. д) трогать, брать что-л. чужое Who`s been at my things again? е) атаковать кого-л. Our men are ready, sir, all armed and eager to be at the enemy.

см. также другие слова , начинающиеся на B:

be at a dead end - быть в безнадежном состоянии, не иметь шансов на продвижение After days of arguing, the peace talks are now at a dead end.

be at a loss - быть неспособным сказать/сделать что-л. The shock was so great that for a moment I was at a loss for words. We were at a loss to know what to do when the jewels were stolen.

be at an end - кончаться My patience is at an end, I can listen to her complaints no longer.

be at anchor - стоять на якоре

be at attention - (military военный) стоять по стойке "смирно" Do you call that being at attention? Stand up straight, man!