Usage examples of "meekly" in English with translation to Russian

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As usual, Japan's government reacted meekly, offering superficial complaints about China to assuage domestic displeasure. Как обычно японское правительство отреагировало поверхностными жалобами в адрес Китая, чтобы смягчить недовольство общественности.

Why does the world meekly go along with the status quo and let the US dictate the Bank's top position? Почему мир смиренно терпит существующее положение вещей и позволяет США решать, кому дать высшую должность в МБРР?

When China summoned India's ambassador in Beijing to the foreign ministry at 2 a.m. for a dressing-down over the Tibetan protests in New Delhi, India meekly acquiesced in the insult. Когда Китай вызвал посла Индии в Пекине в Министерство иностранных дел в 2 часа утра для выговора относительно протестов в Нью-Дели в связи с событиями в Тибете, Индия молча проглотила это оскорбление.

Suffice it to recall that a few years ago, in a clear protest vote against Washington's arrogance and manipulations, the Economic and Social Council used its vote to prevent the United States from being re-elected to the Commission on Human Rights, a status that it did not regain until two complicit Governments meekly offered up their seats. Достаточно лишь напомнить, что несколько лет назад, по-видимому, в качестве реакции на высокомерие и махинации Вашингтона Экономический и Социальный Совет проголосовал против переизбрания Соединенных Штатов в состав Комиссии по правам человека, и это положение не изменилось до тех пор, пока правительства двух стран-сообщников угодливо не уступили ему свои места.

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