Translations for „pique“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

I . pique [pi:k] N no pl

pique

заде́тое самолю́бие nt

a fit of pique

при́ступ m раздраже́ния

II . pique [pi:k] VB trans

pique

уязви́ть самолю́бие

pique

заде́ть

to pique sb's curiosity

возбужда́ть чьё-ли́бо любопы́тство

Usage examples with pique

a fit of pique

при́ступ m раздраже́ния

to pique sb's curiosity

возбужда́ть чьё-ли́бо любопы́тство

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Only when she disowns him completely is his interest piqued, and he decides to win her back.

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When they, in turn, receive derisory offers from other economists, they seem less prone than the rest of us to fits of pique.

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She was offered several scripts, television commercials, and stage projects, but none piqued her interest.

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The children's curiosity is further piqued when they learn that they themselves possess unique paranormal abilities.

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It seemed as though its life had been ended in a fit of pique.

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This piqued her interest as a potential way of making life better for her people.

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More recently, however, other types of applications have piqued the interest of computing enthusiasts.

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Thus, the older son would have one pique, the next would have two, and so on.

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He pursued her with gifts and verses, but she remained true to her pique and to her marriage vows, and he could only enshrine her memory in immortal verse.

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A high school science course piqued his interest in chemistry.

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