Usage examples of "Catch-22" in English with translation to Russian

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A debt buyback is something of a Catch 22: Выкуп своих долговых обязательств является чем-то наподобие заколдованного круга:

A debt buyback is something of a Catch 22: to succeed in inducing a haircut, it needs to profit from the default fears that it intends to alleviate. Выкуп своих долговых обязательств является чем-то наподобие заколдованного круга: чтобы добиться успеха в стимулировании стрижки, нужно получить прибыль от опасений дефолта, который она намерена облегчить.

Hurry up, and you'll catch the bus. Поторопись, и ты успеешь на автобус.

Did you catch the first train? Ты поймал первый паровозик?

You need a thief to catch a thief. Нужен вор, чтоб поймать вора.

A drowning man will catch at a straw. Утопающий хватается за соломинку.

Cats catch mice. Кошки ловят мышей.

I leaned forward, eager to catch every word he spoke. Я наклонился вперёд, жадно хватая каждое его слово.

You may catch sight of our house from the train. Вы можете мельком увидеть наш дом из поезда.

In Japan you can always catch a cab, day or night. В Японии вы всегда можете поймать такси, и днём, и ночью.

We were able to catch the last train. Нам удалось успеть на последний поезд.

Running as fast as she could, she still failed to catch the bus. Пробежав так быстро, как она только могла, она всё равно не успела на автобус.

John ran to the station so as to catch the last train. Джон бежал на вокзал, чтобы успеть на последний поезд.

I often catch cold in winter. Зимой я часто подхватываю простуду.

Set a thief to catch a thief. Клин клином выбивают.

We got to the station in time to catch the bus. Мы добрались до станции как раз вовремя, чтобы успеть на автобус.

He hurried so as to catch the bus. Он поспешил, чтобы успеть на автобус.

Oh, if I catch you! Ну, погоди!

I wanted to catch the bird, but I found it too difficult. Я хотел поймать птицу, но оказалось, что это очень трудно.

I don't want to rush you, but let's try to catch the next bus. Я не хочу тебя торопить, но давай попробуем успеть на следующий автобус.

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