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Перевод: lest

[конъюнкция]
чтобы не; как бы не; как бы ни

Тезаурус:

1. BBFC policy follows British law in ruling out all such depictions lest they come to exercise a normalising, disinhibiting influence on men who have the power and the opportunity to do untold harm to their offspring.
2. We were given humour to discern our own ridiculous airs and pomposities, and it is even valuable in the transcendent lest we lose ourselves in arrogance and pride and stray far from the real beauty of life.
3. The Elton Committee noted changing attitudes towards professional providers of services both generally and specifically with regard to education, and expressed concern lest the increasing willingness among parents in the United States to pursue legal actions against the disciplining of their children be mirrored in Britain.
4. Delay was anticipated, loss accepted, requests repeated lest they miscarry and appreciation restressed lest it appear forgotten.
5. Lest anyone doubt the validity of these observations in England and Wales, consider the following admission about a custodial sentence from the Home Office:
6. Businesses are worried lest pushing things too fast leads to the adoption of quotas for women and minorities.
7. The problem is partly the result of regulation that prevents betting shops being made attractive, lest they persuade anyone to go in.
8. A huddle of passengers gathered round the steps of the carriage to get a look at the reading and, lest their breathing distort the figure, Nadia held it aloft like a fish between finger and thumb.
9. Much anxiety was expressed before the experiment lest televising would encourage showing off, bad behaviour or rowdiness.
10. I am almost glad I was not there, lest I should have spoiled your tranquillity.
11. Lest it be thought I am attributing vile motives to such people, it is noticeable that when non-card communions are held, attendance is considerably diminished.
12. Thus you shall keep the people of Israel separate from their uncleanness, lest they die in their uncleanness by defiling my tabernacle that is in their midst.
13. The saint was to throw the last and feared lest the rock should dislodge the pile.