in terms of

in terms of
1) в терминах, в переводе на, на языке, говоря языком [этим. мат.]

He had been taught over and over again that the purpose of any physics experiment is to make a measurement and express theresult in terms of numbers... (M. Wilson, ‘Live with Lightning’, ch. IV) — На лекциях ему постоянно внушали, что целью всякого физического опыта является измерение и выражение результатов в соответствующих величинах...

What is it in terms of metrical measures? — Чему это равняется в переводе на метрические меры?

2) с точки зрения; в свете, глазами; в сравнении

Today, more than ever, war is utterly evil and completely indefensible in terms of human morals or decency or civilization. (W. Du Bois, ‘Worlds of Color’, ch. XX) — Сегодня, более чем когда-либо раньше, война является величайшим бедствием и никак не может быть оправдана с точки зрения человеческой морали, здравого смысла и цивилизации.

Hitherto he had thought only of this marriage in terms of its benefit to his son. But now he thought of Cora, and suddenly he said: ‘Are you happy, Cora?’ (A. J. Cronin, ‘The Nothern Light’, part I, ch. 9) — До сих пор он смотрел на этот брак только исходя из интересов своего сына. А сейчас он подумал о Коре. И вдруг спросил: "Вы счастливы, Кора?"

Controlling himself, he turned to Moffatt, who... was in reality watching him, assessing him yet again in terms of his father, the man whom she had idolized, slaved for... (A. J. Cronin, ‘The Nothern Light’, part I, ch. 9) — Взяв себя в руки, Пейдж повернулся к мисс Моффат, которая... внимательно наблюдала за ним, в тысячный раз сравнивая его с Пейджем-старшим, которого боготворила, для которого была готова работать дни и ночи...

He brooded incessantly and saw all things in terms of the bleakest despair... (R. Aldington, ‘Death of a Hero’, part III, ch. 13) — Размышлял он упорно и мрачно, все представлялось ему в черном свете...


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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