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| What's the difference between "specially" and "especially"? |
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| Before adjectives ("(e)specially good") there's no difference. In other positions: "specially": done or made for a particular purpose ("a specially designed costume"). "Especially": applies more to one thing than to others ("especially useful to EFL students" = better for EFL students than anyone else) |
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| What's the difference between "to be informed of" and "to be informed in"? |
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| "To be informed of" is "to have been told of"; "to be informed in" is "to have specialized knowledge" |
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| What's "to enjoy sth" (but not in the meaning of "to find pleasure or satisfaction in")? |
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| to have the benefit, right, or privilege of (e.g. "He enjoyed a good education.") |
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| What's the difference between "exhausting" and "exhaustive"? |
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| "Exhausting" is "using a lot of your strength"; "exhaustive" is "thorough" |
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| What's the difference between "undoubtedly" and "no doubt"? |
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| You add "no doubt" to a statement to say that you are assuming that something is true, although you cannot really be certain about it ("As Jennifer has no doubt told you, we are leaving tomorrow"). You can use "undoubtedly" to emphasize that something exists or is true ("Undoubtedly, this is the best method to adopt.") |
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| What's "an occasion for doing sth"? |
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| FORMAL: an opportunity for doing it ("It was an occasion for all the family to celebrate"). |
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| What's "to drive someone to distraction"? |
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| EMPHASIS: to annoy one a great deal |
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| What's a "distraction"? (like in: "Their national distraction is going to the disco") |
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| an activity which is intended to entertain and amuse you |
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| What's "to appreciate (a situation or a problem)"? |
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| to understand it and to know what it involves ("She never really appreciated the depth and bitterness of the Irish conflict") |
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| What's "to appreciate (a piece of good music or good food)"? |
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| to like it because it has good qualities ("Anyone can appreciate our music") |
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| What's "to appreciate" (of property, possessions, etc) |
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| to increase in value over a period of time ("They don't have any confidence that houses will appreciate in value") |
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| What does "to boast" mean (e.g. "Frommen says his country boasts a healthy economy.") |
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| about a particular achievement or possession: to have achieved or possessed it |
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| What does "jealous" mean in "The company is very jealous of its reputation for producing high-quality goods"? |
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| very watchful or careful in guarding or keeping |
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| What does "altogether" mean in "Altogether, there were thirty people on the outing"? |
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| What does "in the interest of (a particular person or group)" mean? |
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| If something is in the interests of a particular person or group, it will benefit them in some way. |
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| What's the difference between: "His friend reproached him for having disclosed the secret" and "His friend reproached him with having disclosed the secret"? |
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Definition
| in the 1st sentence, he had disclosed the secret and his friend expressed regret that he had done so. In the 2nd sentence, his friend assumed he had disclosed the secret, and blamed him for doing so. |
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| What does "to effect" mean? |
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| FORMAL: If you effect something that you are trying to achieve, you succeed in achieving it ("Production was halted until repairs could be effected.") |
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| What does "alternate" mean in "In some streets parking is permitted on alternate weekdays"? |
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| What's the difference between "satisfying" and "satisfactory"? |
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| "satisfactory" means "acceptable" or "fulfilling a particular need or purpose". "Satisfying" means "giving you a feeling of pleasure and fulfillment". |
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| What's the difference between "regrettable" and "regretful"? |
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| You describe something as regrettable when you think that it is bad and that it should not happen or have happened (="unfortunate"). (FORMAL) If you are regretful, you show that you regret something. |
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| What's the difference between "dependEnt" and "dependAnt"? |
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| If you are dependEnt on someone or something, you need them in order to survive. In British English, your dependAnts are the people who you support financially, such as your children. In American English, this noun is usually spelled dependent. |
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| What's the difference between "industrial" and "industrious"? |
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| If you describe someone as "industrious", you mean they work very hard. You use "industrial" to describe things which relate to or are used in industry. |
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| What's the difference between "exceedingly" and "excessivley"? |
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| "Exceedingly" means "very" or "very much" (OLD-FASHIONED). If you describe the amount or level of something as "excessive", you disapprove of it because it is more or higher than is necessary or reasonable. |
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| What's the difference between "unreasonable" and "irrational"? |
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Definition
| If you say that someone is being unreasonable, you mean that they are behaving in a way that is not fair or sensible. If you describe someone's feelings and behaviour as irrational, you mean they are not based on logical reasons or clear thinking. |
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| What's the difference between "adopt" and "adapt" (transitive)? |
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| If you adopt a new attitude, plan, or way of behaving, you begin to have it. If you adapt something, you change it to make it suitable for a new purpose or situation. |
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| What's the difference between "dissatisfied with" and "unsatisfied with"? |
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| If you are unsatisfied with something, you are disappointed because you have not got what you hoped to get. If something such as a demand is unsatisfied, there is not enough of what is wanted. If a person is dissatisfied, they are not contented and want changes in a situation or in their lives. ("People are utterly dissatisfied with the economic situation.") |
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| What's the difference between "invaluable" and "worthless"? |
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| If you say that someone or something is invaluable, you mean that they are extremely useful. Invaluable is not the opposite of `valuable'. If you want to say that an object has no value at all, you can say that it is worthless or not worth anything. |
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| What's the difference between "sensible" and "sensitive"? |
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| A sensible person makes good decisions and judgements based on reason rather than emotion. A sensitive person is easily upset or offended by other people's remarks or behaviour. However, if you say that someone is sensitive to other people's problems or feelings, you mean that they show understanding and awareness of them. |
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| Describe the main differences in the usage of "to comprise", "to constitute", "to consist in", "to consist of" and "to be composed of". |
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| You say that something comprises particular things when you are mentioning all its parts ("The village's social facilities comprised one public toilet and two telephones."). Some people say that something `is comprised of' particular things, but this is generally thought to be incorrect. You can also say that something is composed of or consists of particular things. There is no difference in meaning. "Constitute" works in the opposite way to the verbs just mentioned. You say that the parts of something constitute the whole. Finally, something that consists in something else has that thing as its main or only part (...His work consisted in advising foreign companies on...). |
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| What's the difference between "hard" and "hardlly"? |
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| "Hard" means either "using great and steady effort; in a strenuous way" (to try very hard) or "strongly; heavily; in large amounts over a period of time" (It's raining harder than ever). "Hardly" means "almost not", "not really" or "not reasonably" |
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| What's the difference between "everyone" and "every one"? |
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| "Everyone" means "everybody". "Every one" is used to emphasize that something is true about each one of the things or people you are mentioning. ("Every one of the present agreed with the speaker") |
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Term
| When do we use "responsible to" and when do we use "responsible for"? |
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| "Responsible for" means "having done sth or been the cause of it (usually sth wrong)". It also means that something is your job or duty to deal with. If you are responsible TO a person or group, they have authority over you and you have to report to them about what you do (responsible to the board of directors). |
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| What's the difference between "appreciative" and "appreciable"? |
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| An appreciative reaction or comment shows the enjoyment that you are getting from something (appreciative laughter). If you are appreciative of something, you are grateful for it ("appreciative of their support"). An "appreciable" (FORMAL) amount or effect is large enough to be important or clearly noticed ("this hasn't had an appreciable effect"). |
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| What's the difference between "disinterested" and "uninterested"? |
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| Someone who is "disinterested" is not involved in a particular situation or not likely to benefit from it and is therefore able to act in a fair and unselfish way (=impartial) ("The current sole superpower is far from being a disinterested observer."). "Uninterested" means "not interested" in sth or someone. ("Lionel was uninterested in the house"). |
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| What's the difference between "complImentary" and "complEmentary"? |
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| If you are complImentary about something, you express admiration for it. A complimentary seat, ticket, or book is given to you free. ComplEmentary (FORMAL) things are different from each other but make a good combination. We also talk about complEmentary medicine (acupuncture, homeopathy etc). |
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| What's the difference between "glance" and "glimpse"? |
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Definition
| If you "glance at" something or someone, you look at them very quickly and then look away again immediately. If you "glance through" or "at" a newspaper, report, or book, you spend a short time looking at it without reading it very carefully. If you get a "glimpse OF" someone or something, you see them very briefly and not very well. A glimpse of something is a brief experience of it or an idea about it that helps you understand or appreciate it better ("a glimpse into the future"). |
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| What does "to obviate sth" mean? |
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Definition
| FORMAL: To obviate something such as a problem or a need means to remove it or make it unnecessary. ("This deferral would obviate pressure on the rouble exchange rate.") |
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| Explain the differences in the usage of: "attorney, barrister, lawyer, solicitor". |
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| Lawyer is a general term for a person who is qualified to advise people about the law and represent them in court. In Britain, a barrister is a lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the prosecution or the defence. In Britain, a solicitor is a lawyer who gives legal advice to clients, prepares legal documents and cases, and in certain limited circumstances may represent a client in court. In America, an attorney is a lawyer who acts for someone in a legal matter and is qualified to represent them in court. |
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| What's the difference between "spectators" and "audience"? |
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| A spectator is someone who watches something, especially a sporting event. You refer to all the people who are watching or listening to a play, concert, film, or television play as the audience. You can use either a singular or plural form of a verb with audience (the audience was / were). You can also use audience to refer to the people who read a particular writer's books or get to hear about someone's ideas. |
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| What's the difference between "booklet" and "leaflet"? |
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| A booklet is a small book that has a paper cover and that gives you information about something. A leaflet is a little book or a piece of paper containing information about a particular subject. If you leaflet a place, you distribute leaflets there, for example by handing them to people, or by putting them through letter boxes. ("We've leafleted the university today to try to drum up some support.") |
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| What's the difference between "appendix" and "index"? |
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| An appendix to a book is extra information that is placed after the end of the main text. An index is an alphabetical list that is printed at the back of a book and tells you on which pages important topics are referred to. |
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| What's the difference between "odor" and "aroma"? |
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Definition
| "Odor" is a particular and distinctive smell. "Aroma" suggests a pervasive, pleasant, often spicy odor (the aroma of fine tobacco). |
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| What's the difference between "salary" and "fees"? |
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| A "fee" is the amount of money that a person or organization is paid for a particular job or service that they provide. Professional people such as teachers are usually paid a "salary". Their salary is the amount of money which they are paid each year, although they actually get a certain amount each month. |
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| What's the difference between "a supervisor" and "a surveyor"? |
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Definition
| A "supervisor" is a person who supervises activities or people, especially workers or students. A surveyor is a person whose job is to determine the location, form, or boundaries of (a tract of land) by measuring the lines and angles in accordance with the principles of geometry and trigonometry, and, in British English, to survey buildings (AmE: structural engineer or inspector). |
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| Your upbringing is the way that your parents treat you and the things that they teach you when you are growing up. |
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| What's the difference between "abnormal" and "unusual"? |
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| Someone or something that is abnormal (FORMAL) is unusual, especially in a way that is worrying. If something is unusual, it does not happen very often or you do not see it or hear it very often. Also, if you describe someone as unusual, you think that they are interesting and different from other people. |
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| What's the difference between "warden" and "guardian"? |
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Definition
| A warden is a person who is responsible for a particular place or thing, and for making sure that the laws or regulations that relate to it are obeyed (game wardens ...hunting). A warden is someone who works in a prison supervising the prisoners. (mainly BrE). In AmE, the warden of a prison is the person in charge of it (BrE governor). A guardian is someone who has been legally appointed to look after the affairs of another person, for example a child or someone who is mentally ill. (Also "...a guardian of traditional values"). |
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| What's the difference between "an attendant" and "an assistant"? |
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Definition
| An attendant is someone whose job is to help people in a place such as a filling station or museum. Someone who works in a shop selling goods to customers is called a "shop assistant" in BrE and a "sales clerk" in AmE. "Assistant" is used in front of titles or jobs to indicate a slightly lower rank. Finally, someone's assistant is a person who helps them in their work. |
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| What's the difference between "announcement" and "advertisement"? |
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| An announcement is a public statement giving information about something. An advertisement is an item in a newspaper or on television which tries to persuade you to buy something, or which gives you information about an event or job vacancy. |
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| What's the difference between "verdict" and "sentence"? |
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| In a court of law, the verdict is the decision that is given by the jury or judge at the end of a trial (a unanimous guilty verdict.). A sentence is the punishment that a person receives after they have been found guilty of a crime ("He was given a four-year sentence."). |
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| What's the difference between "mob" and "crowd"? |
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| A mob is a large, disorganized, and often violent crowd of people. A crowd is a large group of people who have gathered together, for example to watch or listen to something interesting, or to protest about something. |
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| What does "concurrently" mean? |
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| ocurring at the same time; acting together: The management agreed that the old and the new method should be used concurrently for a while. |
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| What does "substantially" mean? |
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| with regard to substantial elements; essentially: The new plan was substantially the same as the one that had been rejected earlier. |
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| What does "clandestinely" mean? |
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| kept hidden or secret, usually for some illicit purpose: Having been officially banned, the new party was obliged to meet and operate in secret. |
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| What does "conceivably" mean? |
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| that can be understood, imagined or believed: This course of action could conceivably lead to ruin. |
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| What does "outspokenly" mean? |
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| spoken boldly or candidly: A member of the audience voiced his objections outspokenly. |
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| What does "querulously" mean? |
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Definition
| complainingly: The sick man asked querulously why no-one ever visited him. |
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| What does "conclusively" mean? |
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Definition
| beyond all doubt: The problem was finally, though not conclusively, identified as a severely pinched nerve. |
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| What does "indiscriminately" mean? |
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| characterized by not showing the ability to make judgments (esp. moral judgments) or to see a difference in value between two people, things etc: The major reason for the vast and increasing number of equines is indiscriminate and even deliberate overbreeding. |
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| What does "imaginatively" mean? |
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| in a way that shows use of the imagination (producing new ideas etc): The Government tried to approach this problem imaginatively. |
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| What does "sthealthily" mean? |
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| in a way that is characterized by performing actions quietly and carefully, so that no one will notice what you are doing: I would creep in and with stealthy footsteps explore the second floor. |
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| What does "explicitly" mean? |
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| expressed or shown clearly and openly, without any attempt to hide anything: Their intention is not to become involved in explicitly political activities. |
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| What does "tremulously" mean? |
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| with a nervous and shaking voice: The lost child tremulously gave its name. |
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| What does "conscientiously" mean? |
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| with great care and thoroughness: He did his work conscientiously. |
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| What does "judiciously" mean? |
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| showing good judgment and sense; very wisely: Knowing that the weather might change quickly for the worse, the climbers judiciously took extra equipment with them. |
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| What does "tirelessly" mean? |
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| with unremitting effort: Everybody agreed that the Secretary General had worked tirelessly for peace. |
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| What does "conversely" mean? |
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| looking at the question from the opposite point of view: More exports means, conversely, fewer goods. |
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| What does "vicariously" mean? |
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| indirectly, by [reading about] the experience of others: Most people enjoy the thrills of climbing vicariously. |
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| What does "lavishly" mean? |
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| very elaborately and impressively and looking as if a lot of money has been spent on it: The book was lavishly illustrated. |
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| What does "slavishly" mean? |
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| copying or imitating exactly, without any attempt to be original: ...slavishly following fashion |
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| What does "willfully" mean? |
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| with intention and determination: The man in court was charged with willfully obstructing the police. |
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| What does "inopportunely" mean? |
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| at a very inconvenient time: The revelation of the scandal ocurred inopportunely at the beginning of an election campaign. |
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| What does "adroitly" mean? |
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| with a mental or physical skillfulness; cleverly; expertly: Smith adroitly slipped the ball past a defender and scored a goal. |
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| What does "tentatively" mean? |
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| hesistatingly; cautiously; not very confidently: I tentatively suggested that what my friend was doing was wrong. |
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| What does "temperamentally" mean? |
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| by dispositon or character: He is a quitter who is temperamentally unsuited to remaining a champion. |
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| What does "surreptitious" mean? |
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| furtively; so that no one would notice: They had several surreptitious conversations. |
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| What does "scrupulous" mean? |
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| in a way that indicates one takes great care to do what is fair, honest or morally right: Nambia has scrupulously upheld political pluralism; scrupulously fair |
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| What does "wistfully" mean? |
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| with unsatisfied longing; longing pensively: 'I wish I had a little brother,' said Diane wistfully. |
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| What does "briskly" mean? |
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| actively and with energy: We walked b___ along the cliffs and soon became warm despite the cold wind. |
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| What does "arbitrarily" mean? |
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Definition
| without impartial consideration: The workers complained that their wage claim had been a____ rejected. |
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| What does "apprehensively" mean? |
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| with anxious fear: The wife of the first man in space sat at home, a___ waiting for his return to earth. |
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| What does "leniently" mean? |
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Definition
| not as strict or severe as expected: As it was the offender's first appearance in court, the magistrate dealt with him l___. |
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| What does "characteristically" mean? |
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| in a way that is often seen in someone and seems typical of them: Nehru responded with c____ generosity. |
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| What does "persuasively" mean? |
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| in a way that is likely to persuade a person to believe or do a particular thing: He argues so p___ that it's difficult not to agree with him. |
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| What does "earnestly" mean? |
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| in a serious and determined manner: Everyone e____ begged him to reconsider his decison to resign. |
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| What does "animatedly" mean? |
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Definition
| in a lively manner: The students discussed the subject a_____. |
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| What does "amicably" mean? |
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Definition
| in a friendly way: They managed to settle the dispute a____. |
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| What does "concisely" mean? |
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| in very few words: He expressed his point of view c____. |
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| What does "impudently" mean? |
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| with shameless boldness or disrespectfulness: When asked why he had been absent from school, the boy i____ replied that he had gone fishing instead. |
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| What does "insolent" mean? |
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| rude to someone somebody ought to be respectful to: i____ children / behavior |
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| What does "reputedly" mean? |
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| generally accounted or supposed to be such: England is r____ a land of everlasting rain and fog. |
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| What does "voluntarily" mean? |
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| of one's own free will: He undertook the work v_____. |
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| What does "unanimously" mean? |
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| with the agreement of all: The motion was carried u____. |
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| What does "irrevocably" mean? |
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| beyond all hope of recall: The politician realized that by supporting a pacifist party he would i___ forfeit his chances of becoming the party's leader. |
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| What does "regrettably" mean? |
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| unfortunately; to be regretted: He said that they had r____ been obliged to give up the project through lack of support. |
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| What does "bigamously" mean? |
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| in a way involving bigamy: The man was found to have been married b____. |
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| What does "instantaneously" mean? |
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| immediately and very quickly: Airbags inflate i____ on impact to form a cushion between the driver and the steering column. |
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| What does "susceptible to" mean? |
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| very likely to be influenced by the thing mentioned: James was s___ to flattery. |
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| What does "unanswerable" mean? |
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| that cannot be answered; that is obviously true or correct and nobody could disagree with it: The argument for recruiting McGregor was u____. |
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| What does "irrepressible" mean? |
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| that cannot be repressed or restrained: i____ enthusiasm |
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| What does "indefensible" mean? |
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| If you say that a statement, action, or idea is i____, you mean that it cannot be justified or supported because it is completely wrong or unacceptable: His action was i_____. |
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| What does "inestimable" mean? |
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| so extremely great that it cannot be calculated: The value of Elgar's contribution to British music is i____. |
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| What does "negligible" mean? |
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| that can be neglected or disregarded because small, unimportant, etc: Although the two vessels collided with a sharp impact, the damage was found, on inspection, to be n___. |
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| What does "ineligible" mean? |
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| not fit to be chosen; not suitable: He found he was i___ for the job because he didn't have the necessary qualifications. |
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| What does "divisible" mean? /d*'vIz*b*l/ |
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| that can be divided by without leaving a remainder: The number 12 is d____ by 1,2,3,4,6 and 12. |
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| What does "ineradicable" mean? /In*'r@dIk*b*l/ |
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| that is permanent and cannot be changed: Divorce is a permanent, i___ fact of modern life. |
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| What does "impracticable" mean? |
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| that cannot be put into practice: It's useless to go ahead with a plan if you think it might prove i____. |
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| What does "indefinable" mean? |
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| that cannot easily be described: The quality that makes a picture a masterpiece is often i___. |
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| What does "impeccable" mean? |
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| without defect or error; faultless; flawless: After he had followed a course in elocution, his speech was i___. |
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| What does "indissoluble" mean? |
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| permanent; enduring: England is linked with such i___ ties with America that any permanent quarrel between the two countries isinconceiveable. |
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| What does "irreparable" mean? /Ir'rep*r*b*l/ |
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| so bad that it cannot be repaired or put right: The move would cause i___ harm to the organization. |
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| What does "inimitable" mean? /In'Im*T*b*l/ |
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| You use i___ to describe someone, especially a performer, when you like or admire them because of their special qualities: Mozart's style has been found to be i___. |
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| What does "implacable" mean? /Im'pleik*b*l/ |
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| having very strong feelings of hostility or disapproval that nobody can change: i___ opposition of many economists |
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| What does "enviable" mean? |
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| good enough to be envied or desired: They have e____ reputations as athletes. |
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| What does "insoluble" mean? /In'sa:lj*b*l/ |
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| that cannot be solved: Unfortunately, the problem of recurring inflation appears to be i_____. |
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| What does "navigable" mean? |
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| of a river: wide and deep enough for a boat to travel along safely: the n____ portion of the Nile |
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| What does "negotiable" mean? |
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| Something that is n____ can be changed or agreed when people discuss it (a n___ price). Contracts or assets that are n____ can be transferred to another person in exchange for money (checks are generally n____). An area of land that is n___ is easy to travel across (Parts of the road had been washed away by streams, but it was n___). |
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| What does "imperceptible" mean? |
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| not plain or distinct to the senses or the mind; esp., so slight, gradual, subtle, etc. as not to be easily perceived: Day changes to night by almost i____ stages. |
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| What does "objectionable" mean? |
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| extremely offensive and unacceptable: such power is morally o____... an o____ smell |
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| What does "impenetrable" mean? |
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| impossible or very difficult to get through: an i_____ barrier... i____ rock |
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| What does "convertible" mean? |
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| In finance, c____ investments or money can be easily exchanged for other forms of investments or money: a c____ currency... |
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| What does "pitiable" mean? |
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| arousing or deserving pity, sometimes mixed with scorn or contempt: In the poorer parts of underdeveloped countries many people live in a p____ state. |
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| What does "inflatable" mean? |
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| that you fill with air in order to use: an i___ rubber dinghy... The children were playing on the i____ castle. |
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| What does "punishable" mean? |
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| liable to or deserving punishment (of a certain kind): They called on the authorities to make slavery a p___ offence...Infringement of the regulation in p___ by a fine. |
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| What does "unsalable" mean? |
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| that cannot be sold: The goods were so badly damaged in transit that they were found to be u___. |
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| What does "unplayable" mean? |
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| BrE: In some sports, if you describe a player as u____, you mean that they are playing extremely well and are difficult to beat. If you describe a ball as u____, you mean that it is difficult to hit. |
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| What does "incorrigible" mean? /In'ko:r*dq*b*l/ |
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| If you tell someone they are i____, you are saying, often in a humorous way, that they have faults which will never change: ...his son's i___ punning. |
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| What does "inalienable" mean? |
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| that may not be taken away or transferred: The English now regard free education as an i___ right. |
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| What does "impressionable" mean? |
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| easily affected by impressions; esp., capable of being influenced intellectually, emotionally, or morally; sensitive: Children's minds are very i____. |
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| What does "inexplicable" mean? |
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| that cannot be explained, understood, or accounted for: How a nail came into the pie was quite i___. |
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| What does "imperturbable" mean? /Imp*r't>rb*b*l/ |
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| If you describe someone as i____ (WRITTEN), you mean that they remain calm, even in disturbing or dangerous situations: Thomas, of course, was cool and aloof and i___. |
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| What does "acquisitive" mean? |
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| eager to acquire; good at getting and holding wealth, etc.; grasping; greedy: Present-day English society is often labelled "a____". |
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| What does "submissive" mean? |
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| gentle and (too) willing to obey orders: He expects his wife to be meek and s____. |
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| What does "formative" mean? |
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| A f_____ period of time or experience is one that has an important and lasting influence on a person's character and attitudes: She was born in Barbados but spent her f___ years growing up in east London. |
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| What does "pervasive" mean? |
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| present or felt throughout a place or thing (usually about bad things): the p____ influence of the army in national life... |
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| What does "plaintive" mean? |
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| LITERARY: mournful and sorrowful: We had almost given up hope of finding our cat, when we heard a p___ meow from the branch of a nearby tree. |
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| What does "abortive" mean? |
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| coming to nothing; unsuccessful; fruitless: Efforts to put the scheme into practice proved a____. |
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| What does "evasive" mean? |
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| tending or seeking to evade; not straightforward; tricky; equivocal: He was e____ about the circumstances of his first meeting with Stanley Dean. |
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| What does "lucrative" mean? |
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| A l____ activity, job, or business deal is very profitable: Thousands of ex-army officers have found l___ jobs in private security firms. |
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| What does "discursive" mean? |
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| wandering from one topic to another; skimming over many apparently unconnected subjects; rambling; desultory; digressive: Most students found the lecture useless because it was too d____. |
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| What does "adhesive" mean? |
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| made so as to adhere; covered with a sticky substance: One side of a postage stamp is a____. |
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| What does "inquisitive" mean? |
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| inclined to ask many questions or seek information; eager to learn: Children are often i___ and often have more retentive memories than adults. |
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| What does "productive" mean? |
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| producing abundantly; fertile: p___ soil, a p___ mind |
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| What does "conducive" mean? |
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| tending or leading to; making sth likely to happen: Make your bedroom as c____ to sleep as possible. |
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| What does "retroactive" mean? |
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| having application to or effect on things prior to its enactment: a r_____ law |
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| What does "speculative" mean? /'spekj*leiTIv/ |
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| merely concerned with financial operations of a risky but potentially highly profitable nature: the s____ investor |
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| What does "supercilious" mean? |
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Definition
| disdainful or contemptuous; full of or characterized by pride or scorn; haughty: The hotel porter gave me a s___ look as I alighted from the bus with a rucksack. |
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| What does "obnoxious" mean? |
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| very unpleasant; loathsome: The people at my table were so o____ I simply had to change my seat. |
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| What does "precocious" mean? |
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| A p____ child is very clever, mature, or good at something, often in a way that you usually only expect to find in an adult: She burst on to the world tennis scene as a p____ 14-year old. |
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| What does "extraneous" mean? |
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| not pertinent; irrelevant: This writer keeps strictly to his subject, and is careful not to introduce any e____ matters. |
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| What does "specious" mean? /'spi:$*s/ |
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| seeming to be good, sound, correct, logical, etc. without really being so; plausible but not genuine; false: s____ arguments |
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| What does "momentous" mean? |
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| very important, because of the effects it will have in the future: the m____ decision to... the most m___ three years in the country's history |
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| What does "presumptuous" mean? |
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| too bold or forward; taking too much for granted; showing overconfidence, arrogance, or effrontery: The man's fellow workers felt he had been p____ in putting himself forward as their spokesman. |
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| What does "fastidious" mean? |
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| not easy to please; paying great attention to detail because they like everything to be neat, accurate and in good order: Jean is too f____ to eat with her fingers; Some cats are so f___ they want the box scooped every time they eliminate! |
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| What does "boisterous" mean? |
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| noisy, lively and full of energy: a b____ but good-natured crowd... b____ children |
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| What does "strenuous" mean? |
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Definition
| requiring or characterized by great effort or energy: ...s___ exercise... s____ efforts... s____ objections... |
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| What does "commodious" mean? |
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| WRITTEN: of a room or house: large and having a lot of space: Guestrooms are c____ and well-appointed. |
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| What does "deciduous" mean? /dI'sIdqu:*s/ |
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| shedding leaves annually: d_____ trees or bushes |
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| greedily or wildly hungry; voracious or famished: Amy realized that she had eaten nothing since leaving Bruton Street, and she was r_____... a pack of r___ animals |
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| What does "ravenous" mean? /'r@v*n*s/ |
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| able to use both hands with equal ease |
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| What does "ambidextrous" mean? /@mb*'dekstr*s/ |
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| lacking pity, mercy etc; unfeeling: c___ indifference |
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| What does "callous" mean? (of somebody's behavior etc) |
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| polite and gracious; considerate toward others; well-mannered: My friend's reply was c___ but firm. |
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| What does "courteous" mean? |
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| likely to harm (health or reputation): Stress in intself is not necessarily i___. |
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| What does "injurious" mean? |
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| WRITTEN: lively, exciting, and attractive: She was a beautiful, v___ and charming girl. |
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| What does "vivacious" mean? |
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| of a statement in a book, newspaper or magazine: wrongly accusing someone of something, and therefore against the law: He claimed these articles were l___ and damaging to the interests of the team |
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| What does "libelous" mean? |
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| full of twists, turns, curves, or windings; winding; crooked: Our shortcut proved to be a very hilly and t___ road. |
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| What does "tortuous" mean? |
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| of an amount of someting: large: I went out for a meal last night and drank c___ amounts of red wine... c___ notes |
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| What does "copious" mean? |
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| I___ people or things belong to the country in which they are found, rather than coming there or being brought there from another country: the country's i___ population... |
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| What does "indigenous" mean? /In'dIdq*n*s/ |
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| roundabout, indirect: ...the river's c___ course... a c___ route... |
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| What does "circuitous" mean? |
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| used to emphasize that something is unacceptable or very shocking: I must apologize for my o___ behavior... o____ prices |
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| What does "outrageous" mean? |
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| acting very carefully in order to avoid possible danger: The scientists are c____ about using enzyme therapy on humans. |
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| What does "cautious" mean? |
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| offering unnecessary and unwanted advice or services; interfering: An o___ little guard came and told me not to whistle in the museum garden. |
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| What does "officious" mean? |
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| needing hard and continuous effort; difficult: a____ work / task / journey |
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| What does "arduous" mean? |
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| full of hidden dangers (t___ currents) or showing great disloyalty and deceit (a t____ plan to poison the king) |
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Definition
| What does "treacherous" mean? |
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| ocurring, done, existing etc together at the same time: the s____ release of the book and the album |
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| What does "simultaneous" mean? /saim*l'teini:*s/ |
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| grand and obviously very expensive: ...s____ furnishings... s_____ fabrics... a s____ feast... |
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Definition
| What does "sumptuous" mean? /'s^mpt$u:*s/ |
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| FORMAL: If you f___ something, you decide to do without it, although you would like it. "Keen skiers are happy to f___ a summer holiday to go skiing." |
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| What does "to forgo sth" mean? |
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Term
| the line bounding a circle, a rounded surface, or an area suggesting a circle |
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Definition
| What does "circumference" mean? /sIr'k^mf*r*ns/ |
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| If a person or animal is m___, they are treated badly, especially by being hurt. "He said that he was not tortured or m____ during his detention." |
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| What does "to maltreat" mean? /m@l'tri:t/ |
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| A s___ is an association of people or organizations that is formed for business purposes or in order to carry out a project. When newspaper articles or television programmes are s___ed, they are sold to several different newspapers or television stations, who then publish the articles or broadcast the programmes. |
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| What does "a syndicate" mean? |
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| a quantity or amount over and above what is needed or used; something left over; excess |
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Definition
| What does "a surplus" mean? /'s>rpl^s/ |
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| If you are o___ by someone, they are a lot better than you are at a particular activity. (few city hotels can o___ that one) If one thing o____ another thing, the first thing is of a much higher quality than the second thing. (the stroy o___ anything written by...) |
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Definition
| What does "to outclass" mean? |
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Term
| calling attention to itself in a displeasing way. "These heaters are less o____ and are easy to store away in the summer." |
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Definition
| What does "obtrusive" mean? |
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| FORMAL: To c_____ a law or rule means to do something that is forbidden by the law or rule. "He said the article did not c___ the industry's code of conduct." |
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Definition
| What does "to contravene" mean? |
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Term
| A person who is skillful at climbing the steep sides of mountains. |
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Definition
| What does "a mountaineer" mean? |
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| BrE: a person who drives a car (=not a pedestrian) |
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| What does "a motorist" mean? |
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| BrE: to suggest (a subject, report, etc.) for consideration by a committee, parliament, etc. "The opposition has t___ an amendment to the bill." AmE: to leave (a subject, report, etc.) until a later date for consideration. |
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| What does "to table" mean? |
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Term
| to read or study carefully (to p___ over a book) |
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Definition
| What does "to pore over" mean? |
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| to search through and steal everything valuable from (e.g. a desk, drawers, handbag, etc.). "The drawers had been r___ and several valuable documents taken." |
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Definition
| What does "to rifle" mean? |
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Term
| to support one person or group in a quarrel, fight, etc., against another. "Frank s___ with David in the argument." |
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Definition
| What does "to side with" mean? |
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| FORMAL: permission: "It was done without l___ from me/without my l___, I can assure you. Who gave you l___ to do that?" |
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Definition
| What does "a leave" mean? |
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| to fly (as if) on wings: The plane came w___ down towards the coast. |
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Definition
| What does "to wing" mean? |
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Term
| part of a tabletop, door, etc., that can be slid, folded, or taken into or out of use. "Pull out both l___ of the table." |
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Definition
| What does "a leaf mean" mean? (a wooden etc one) |
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Term
| to treat (a person or group) rudely, without respect, or as if unimportant. "They feel s____ by not being adequately consulted." |
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Definition
| What does "to slight someone" mean? |
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Term
| to carry out, to follow out, perform. "The landing was skillfully e___." |
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Definition
| What does "to execute" mean? |
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| If something such as someone's behaviour g___ on you or g___, it makes you feel annoyed. |
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Definition
| What does "to grate" mean? (not with vegetables) |
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| A t___ is a formal offer to supply goods or to do a particular job, and a statement of the price that you or your company will charge. If a contract is put out to t___, formal offers are invited. If a company wins a t___, their offer is accepted. "Builders will then be sent the specifications and asked to submit a t____ for the work." |
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Definition
| What does "a tender" mean? |
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Term
| to make it difficult for you to do what you are trying to do. "Freezing weather in spring h____ the hens' ability to lay." |
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| What does "to hamper" mean? |
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| If something such as cloth or rope f__, or if something f___ it, its threads or fibres start to come apart from each other and spoil its appearance. (the f___ edges in the stair carpet) |
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Definition
| What does "to fray" mean? |
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Term
| an exciting activity or situation in which someone competes with other people (Other bidders are likley to join the ___) |
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| What does "the fray" mean? |
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| If an object j__, or if something j___ it, the object moves with a fairly hard shaking movement. "The ship j___ a little." |
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| A m___ is a hollow container that you pour liquid into. When the liquid becomes solid, it takes the same shape as the m___. Also, m___ is an icky soft grey, green, or blue substance that sometimes forms in spots on old food or on damp walls or clothes. |
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Definition
| What are the two meanings of "mo(u)ld" ? |
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| A d__ is a plant with large leaves which grows wild in Britain, the United States, and some other northern countries. D___ leaves are supposed to heal nettle stings (PL szczaw). A d___ is also an enclosed area in a harbour where ships go to be loaded, unloaded, and repaired. |
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| What are the 2 meanings of "dock" (N)? |
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| A d___ is a long line in the earth, a few centimetres deep, which a farmer or gardener makes to plant seeds in. If you d___ people, you teach them to do something by making them repeat it many times. (''He d___ the choir to a high standard.'') |
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| What are two meanings of "drill"? (teaching and gardening) |
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| In both British and American English, a y___ or back y___ is an area of ground behind a house. In British English, it is a small area with a hard surface and usually a wall round it. In American English, it is a fairly large area, usually with grass growing on it. In British English, a fairly large area like this is called a garden or back garden. |
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| What does "yard" mean? (not as a unit of length) |
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| BrE: A p___ is an area of ground that is marked out and used for playing a game such as soccer, cricket, or hockey. The p___ of a sound is how high or low it is. |
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| What are two meanings of "pitch"? (sports and music) |
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| FORMAL: If you describe a situation, action, or idea as j___, you mean that it is right or acceptable according to particular moral principles, such as respect for all human beings. "In a j___ society there must be a system whereby people can seek redress through the courts." |
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| What does "just" mean? (not "only") |
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| When an institution, company, or organization is f___ by someone or by a group of people, they get it started, often by providing the necessary money. "The Independent Labour Party was f___ in..." |
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| What does "to found" mean? |
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| a small area with a fence round it in which farm animals are kept for a short time |
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Definition
| What does "a pen" mean? (not like a "felt-tip pen") |
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| If someone b___ you, especially about a piece of work or a serious matter, they give you information that you need before you do it or consider it. "A Defense Department spokesman b___ reporters." |
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| What does "to brief" mean? |
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| FORMAL: to make sth less extreme / severe. "Let justice be t___ with mercy." |
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Definition
| What does "to temper" mean? |
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Term
| If someone says `right ___', they are agreeing to do something in a very willing and happy way. (`I want a word with you when you stop.' `Right ____.') |
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Definition
| When do we use "Right you are!"? |
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| If someone says `Not on ___', they are totally rejecting a suggestion that has been made. (=no way) (`You should have given him a lift.' `In that condition? Not on ___!') |
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Definition
| When do we use "Not on your life!"? |
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| You say `please ___' to indicate in a rather rude way that you do not mind or care whether the person you are talking to does a particular thing or not. (`Do you mind if I wait?' I asked. Melanie shrugged: `Please ____.') |
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| When do we use "Please yourself!" |
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| You use ''h___'' to indicate that you are annoyed or impatient. (Oh, h___, I don't know what they will think of next.) |
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Definition
| When do we use "Honestly!" |
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Term
| When you need something or would benefit from it, you use... (I could _____ a cup of tea) |
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| When do you say "Could do with it!" |
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Term
| When we are telling s1 in an annoyed way that you will agree with or accept their suggestion even though you do not think they are right, we use... (use "way") |
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Definition
| When do you say "Have it your (own) way!" |
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| If you say it is just your ___ that something unpleasant has happened to you, you mean that this is quite normal because unpleasant things are always happening to you. (It would be just his ___ to miss the last boat.) |
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Definition
| When do you say "just (one's) luck"? |
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Term
| done using very little money ("The theater will be run on a ___") |
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Definition
| What does "on a shoestring" mean? |
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| not being very successful or profitable (a time when everyone is tired and at a low ___) |
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Definition
| What does "at a low ebb" or "at sb's lowest ebb" mean? |
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| If police or soldiers s___ on a place, they go there suddenly and quickly, usually in order to arrest someone or to attack the place. |
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Definition
| What's "to swoop" or "a swoop" (journalism)? |
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| If you w___ people, you try to encourage them to help you, support you, or vote for you, for example by promising them things which they would like. (They w___ customers by offering low interest rates.) |
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| A r___ company is a group of actors and actresses who perform a small number of plays for just a few weeks at a time. They work in a r___ theatre. |
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| A f___ squad is a part of a police force whose job is to investigate crimes involving f___. |
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| BrE: A f___ is a sports event which takes place on a particular date. (City won this f___ 3-0 last season.) |
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| What does "a fixture" mean? (sport) |
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| A t___ is a total number of deaths, accidents, or disasters that occur in a particular period of time. (There are fears that the casualty t___ may be higher.) |
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| What does "toll" mean? (journalism) |
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| a special effort made by a group of people for a particular purpose |
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Definition
| What does "drive" mean? (a group of people) |
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| "A f___" (BrE) means the same as "an overpass" (a structure which carries one road over the top of another road) |
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| What does "flyover" mean? (BrE) |
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| What does "AA" stand for? (not "Alcoholics Anynoymous", not "Associate in Arts") |
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| What does "CID" stand for? |
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| Criminal Investigation Department (the branch of police in Britain concerned with finding out who has committed crimes) |
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| What does "OHMS" stand for? |
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Definition
| OHMS is used on official letters from British or Commonwealth government offices. OHMS is the abbreviation for `On Her Majesty's Service' or `On His Majesty's Service'. |
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| What does "YMCA" stand for? |
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Definition
| The YMCA is a place where men can stay cheaply, which is run by the YMCA organization. YMCA is an abbreviation for `Young Men's Christian Association'. |
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| What does "RSPCA" stand for? |
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Definition
| The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; an organization (a charity) in Britain which is concerned with the protection of animals |
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| What does "GMT" stand for? |
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| GMT is the standard time in Great Britain which is used to calculate the time in the rest of the world. GMT is an abbreviation for `Greenwich Mean Time'. (''New Mexico is seven hours behind GMT.'') |
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| What does "EEC" stand for? |
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Definition
| The European Economic Community |
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| What does "w.e.f." stand for? |
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| What does "c/o" stand for? |
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Definition
| (used in addressing letters to somebody in the) care of |
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| What does "L." stand for? |
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| What does "IBA" stand for? |
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Definition
| Independent Broadcasting Authority |
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| What does "TUC" stand for? |
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Definition
| In Britain, the TUC is an organization which represents trade unions, and to which most trade unions belong. TUC is an abbreviation for `Trades Union Congress'. |
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| What does "PTO" stand for? |
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| What does "FOB" or "fob" stand for? |
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Definition
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| What does "VHF" stand for? |
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| What does "No." stand for? |
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| What does "NHS" stand for? |
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| National Health Service. (In Britain, the National Health Service is the state system for providing medical care. It is paid for by taxes.) |
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| What does "FRS" stand for? (not "Federal Reserve System") |
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Definition
| Fellow of the Royal Society |
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| What does "CIF" stand for? |
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| cost, insurance and freight |
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| What does "s.a.e." stand for? |
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| stamped addressed envelope; one often has to send an s.a.e. to get a reply from e.g. an advertiser |
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| What does "Cantab." stand for? |
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| Cantabrigian (of Cambridge, England, or esp., of the University of Cambridge) |
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| What does "GCE" stand for? |
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| General Certificate of Education; an examination in any of a range of subjects taken in British schools before 1988 by pupils aged 15 or over. The examinations were O LEVELs and A LEVELs, and GCSE examinations have now taken the place of O levels. |
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| What does "C." stand for? |
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| Conservative (in Politics) |
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| What does "plc" stand for? |
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| Public Limited Company (a company in Britain which has at least two members and shares available to the public. Public limited companies must print their accounts and include plc in their name). |
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| What does "DIY" stand for? |
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| do-it-yourself; the practice of doing repairs, painting the house, etc. oneself, instead of paying workmen |
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| PARE the brown skin from the meat with a very sharp knife. / He took out a slab of cheese, PARED off a slice and ate it hastily. / ...thinly PARED lemon rind. |
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| When you PARE something, or pare part of it off or away, you cut off its skin or its outer layer. |
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| The stallion bucked as he fought against the reins holding him tightly in. |
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| REINs are the thin leather straps attached round a horse's neck which are used to control the horse.. |
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| He could barely afford the railway FARE / taxi FARES |
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| A fare is the money that you pay for a journey that you make, for example, in a bus, train, or taxi. |
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| Towns such as Mittelwihr and Bennwihr were virtually razed to the ground. |
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| They put the KEY in the door and entered. |
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A QUAY is a long platform beside the sea or a river where boats can be tied up and loaded or unloaded.
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| Jack and Stephen were waiting for them on the quay. |
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They put the KEY in the door and entered.
A QUAY is a long platform beside the sea or a river where boats can be tied up and loaded or unloaded. |
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| For 35 minutes I was walking around in a daze. |
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| If someone is in a d___, they are feeling confused and unable to think clearly, often because they have had a shock or surprise. |
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| If you have failed at smth or been hurt by it once, you will be more careful next time |
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| Do not think that the troubles of life are over because you have sorted out one difficulty |
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| One swallow doesn't make a summer |
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| It is easier to see what someone is like or what they feel about smth by what they do, rather by what they say |
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| Actions speak louder than words |
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| One should express one's gratefulness for a kind or helpful act by doing a similar one in return |
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| One good turn deserves another |
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| Don't make plans depending on smth advantageous which has not yet happened |
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| Don't count your chickens before they are hatched |
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| When one thing goes wrong, everything starts to go wrong |
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| It never rains but it pours |
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| Make hay while the sun shines |
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| It is better to sort out problems early and quickly, when it is still easy to do so, than to wait untill they get worse and become much harder to deal with |
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| A stitch in time saves nine |
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| If people really need smth they will find a way to get it or do it |
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| Necessity is the mother of invention |
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| Be grateful for smth that is given to you, without asking questions about it or finding fault with it |
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| Never look a gift horse in the mouth |
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| Family relationships are stronger or more important than relationships with other people |
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| Blood is thicker than water |
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| One cannot obtain anything except by risking smth or making an effort to obtain it |
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| Nothing venture(d), nothing gain(ed) |
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| It takes time to achieve smth important, and you should not expect to succeed immediatelly |
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| Rome wasn't built in a day |
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| Smth you already have or are sure of getting (is better than smth else which you may not get in the end) |
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| A bird in the hand... (is worth two in the bush) |
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| to come somewhere between two possibilities and so fail to meet the requirements of either |
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| He tries to be both teacher and friend, but falls between two stools. |
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| to accept responsibility for or do cheerfully and with interest something that one cannot avoid |
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| He's just making a virtue out of necessity. |
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| BrE, INF: confused or undecided; in disorder |
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| I'm at sixes and sevens about what to do. |
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| when somebody is a........, they're a misfit |
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| John is a square peg in a round hole. He just can't get along with the people he works with. |
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| John is really HAND IN GLOVE WITH Sally. / The teacher and the principal work HAND IN GLOVE. |
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| in an argument or fight: to have no support |
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| You may think you're in the right, but you have no leg to stand on. |
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| to do sth you intend to do before you do it |
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| Don't be too long about it or you'll find someone has beaten you to it. |
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| in the same situation; having the same problems |
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| 'I'm broke. Can you lend me twenty dollars?'' ''Sorry. I'm in the same boat.'' |
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| to demand that someone prove a claim; to demonstrate that a person is or is not being deceptive |
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| All right, I'll call your bluff. Show me you can do it! |
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| A nervous ... was heard in the audience when the solo violinist broke a string in the middle of the performance. (nervousness, desire to suppress laughter) |
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| The spectators ... when the champinon, who was lying third in the race, gave up, pretending to be suffering from cramp. (noisy expression of contempt) |
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| Jokes are unpredictable in their effect. Sometimes they make the hearer ..., sometimes they merely produce a ... because the hearer has heard them before. ( - ; pretended pain) |
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| At the end of the boxing match, the winner ... broadly in response to the ... of approval from the crowd. (broadly; loud expression of feelings) |
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| An intellectual snob often ... at the efforts of others to improve themselves. (contempt) |
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| If you ... me any longer, I shall get angry. (make fun of) |
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| The school-children ... when the headmaster tripped over his gown as he was mounting the school platform at morning assembly. (nervousness, school-children) |
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| The boy ... when shown a comic drawing of the teacher. (half-ashamed laughter) |
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| The unwieldy package seemed to ... at all my efforts to tie it securely. (defy contemptuously) |
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| The reader, obviously finding the book very amusing, sat quietly ... to himself. (to himself) |
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| The thieves, unable to open the safe, had ... it from its fixtures and taken it away.(pull violently) |
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| My car broke down and had to be ... to a garage. (broke down) |
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| The bus braked sharply a stopped with a ..., throwing several passengers to the floor. (sudden stopping) |
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| The trawlermen had taken such a huge catch that they had difficulty in ... the nets aboard. (raising a heavy load) |
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| The load of hay was being ... by two horses. |
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| The piece of furniture was so heavy that it had to be ... along the floor. (pull without lifting) |
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| My friend arrived at the station ... a heavy suitcase. (pull or carry smth cumbersome) |
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| The cross-Channel swimmer had to be ... out of the water exhausted. |
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| He ... so hard at the window sash that it broke, and the window came crushing down. (pull sharply) |
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| A ___ is a reduction that is made in something. |
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| The lower level of industrial activity is likely to lead to a considerable CUTBACK in capital investment. |
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| a division by types or into smaller groups, esp. for the purpose of explanation |
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| As the BREAKDOWN of answers to the quesionnaire shows, there was rarely a full response to every question. |
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| the amount of money that you have to spend in order to buy something or start a project |
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| Apart from the capital OUTLAY of buying the machine, dishwashers can actually save you money. / A beginner could really enjoy the hobby for an OUTLAY of between $5 or $10 a month. |
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| a major set of changes in an organization or a system |
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| If the two companies merge, we can expect a great SHAKEUP in the electrical industry as a whole. |
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| If there is an ___ in the economy or in a company or industry, it improves or becomes more successful |
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| Since last March, there has been an encouraging UPTURN in the volume of our exports. |
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| FORMAL: a sudden, large increase in something |
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| There has been a great UPSURGE in industrial activity since the beginning of the year. |
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| The ______ of a successful or powerful person or institution is their loss of success or power. |
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| Over-ambitiousness finally brought about his DOWNFALL. |
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| an o____ is a shop or organization which sells the goods made by a particular manufacturer OR An o____ or an o____ store is a place which sells slightly damaged or outdated goods from a particular manufacturer, or goods that it made in greater quantities than needed |
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| Our company's takeover of this chain of stores will increase the number of our retail OUTLETS to 250. |
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| a change from one activity or system of working to another |
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| Britain made the CHANGEOVER to decimal coinage in 1971. |
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| the value of the goods or services sold during a particular period of time. |
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| The company's TURNOVER increased by 25% last year. |
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| to become fashionable again |
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| After being out of favour with investors for several years, the shares are now stage a COMEBACK. |
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| an event that delays your progress or reverses some of the progress that you have made |
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| British hopes of a gold medal in the Olympic Games suffered a sharp SETBACK yesterday, when Smith failed to qualify during the preliminary heats. |
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| the people who are accepted into an organization or a place at a particular time |
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| Owing to changes in the birth-rate, primary school have had a smaller INTAKE of new pupils this year. |
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| The Brithish company is an OFFSHOOT of a much larger American concern. |
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| a reaction of strong disapproval and anger shown by the public or media about a recent event |
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| There was a public OUTCRY when the Post Office proposed higher charges for postal services. |
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| a period of time in which people do not work or take part in their normal activities, often because they are resting or are injured |
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| Many men have already been made idle by the stoppage, and further LAYOFFS will be inevitable unless agreement is reached soon. |
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| of a building or place: the work of keeping it in good condition |
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| Stately homes in Britain need massive sums of money for their UPKEEP. |
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| a violent or forceful escape from an enclosed space or a difficult situation, esp. an escape from prison, usu. by several prisoners at once |
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| Only one prisoner remains at large, following yesterday's BREAKOUT by six men from Dartmoor prison. |
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| a main road which takes traffic around the edge of a town rather than through its center |
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| You can avoid going through the town centre by taking the BYPASS. |
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| one's general attitude towards life |
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| Some people have a very curious OUTLOOK on life. |
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| IDIOM: having difficulty understanding simple or obvious things |
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| I dropped several broad hints, but he seemed TO BE very SLOW ON THE UPTAKE. |
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| a big argument or conflict which is intended to settle a dispute that has lasted for a long time |
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| There is likely to be a SHOWDOWN between the guerillas and the elected government in the near future. |
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| something or someone that is always ready to be used if they are needed |
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| We always keep a spare gallon of petrol in the car as A STANDBY. | Canned varieties of beans and pulses are a good STANDBY. |
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| BrE: something such as a vehicle, so badly damaged in an accident that is not worth repairing |
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| One of the cars involved in the accident was a complete WRITE-OFF. |
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| an aspect of something or someone that makes them less acceptable than they would otherwise be |
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| Despite its many DRAWBACKS, the plan has much to commend it. |
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| the moment when a rocket leaves the ground and rises into the air to begin a journey into space |
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| The original planned launch was called off four minutes before BLAST-OFF. |
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| a decline in position, status, or prosperity |
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| Managerial staff made redundant by mergers often feel it is quite a COMEDOWN when they have to take the job at half their previous salary. |
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| a strike, especially at its start |
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| There was yet another WALKOUT yesterday at the factory over the question of tea-breaks. |
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| IDIOM: to be alert and careful about something, either because you do not want to miss it or because it will be unpleasant or harmful and you need to avoid it |
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| The police will be KEEPING A sharp LOOKOUT FOR drug-pushers at the pop festival. |
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| The o___ of an activity, process, or situation is the situation that exists at the end of it |
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| No one can yet predict what the OUTCOME of the talks is likely to be. |
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| a business connection between two organizations that has been arranged between them |
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| It's difficult to understand the exact nature of the TIE-UP between the two firms. |
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| an o___ of an emotion, especially anger, is a sudden strong expression of that emotion |
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| The speaker's outrageous remarks were met by an OUTBURST of anger among the audience. |
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| The ____ of a garden, building, or piece of writing is the way in which the parts of it are arranged. |
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| He tried to recall the LAYOUT of the farmhouse. / This boat has a good deck LAYOUT making everything easy to operate. |
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| the landing of an aircraft or spacecraft |
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| The astronauts are preparing for TOUCHDOWN tomorrow morning. |
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| put right (a mistake etc) |
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| arrange in clesses or groups |
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| illustrate by example; be an example of |
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| be a typical mark or sign of ( X ___ all his work); to be a typical example of |
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| arouse horror and indignation in a person; to offend one's feelings of what is right or proper |
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| compose or produce smth without preparation |
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| act as deputy; to do something on someone's behalf (e.g. attend a meeting) |
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| bring up to date, make suitable for present-day use |
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| say that one is sorry for doing wrong |
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| support by means of a subsidy; to pay part of the cost of sth (e.g. f the government) |
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| to examine very closely and carefully; to go through and correct where necessary |
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| He was so enraged that nothing I could or do would ... him. (calm or quieten down) |
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| This new motor policy ... the holder against all risks. (give safeguard or protection by means of insurance; to promise to protect, especially financially, if something bad happens) |
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| The rescued climbers sad they had drunk hot chocolate to ... themselves against the cold. (support or strengthen) |
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| After months of negotiations, the two sides have now ... the new agreement. (confirm or formally accept) |
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| In our tour of the factory, we saw the molten metal being poured into moulds, where it quickly ... (become hard or firm) |
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| The witness ... thet he had seen the accused leaving the house at around midnight. (give evidence) |
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| Even some experts are ... as to how the Government arrived at the latest set of trade figures. | I'm quite ___. Where can it be? (puzzle, bewilder; to make someone unable to understand or explain something) |
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| There are many who believe that the use of force in pursuit of political ends can never be ... (shown to be right, reasonable, or proper) |
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| Independent auditors were called in to ... the figures given in the Company's annual accounts. (check the truth and accuracy of) |
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| In England, one must follow a three years' course of training to ... as a teacher. (become entitled to work) |
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| The chief negotiator's conciliatory remarks during the talks were completely ... by a public statement he made later. (make useless, make null and void) |
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| The speaker was invited to ... some of his earlier remarks, which had caused quite a stir among the audience. (make larger or fuller, give more details relating to) |
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| put in danger (being rude to him may ___ your chances of promotion) |
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| smth built or planted to give protection from the wind (wind) |
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| expanse of soil that will not support any weight, but sucks down anyone who tries to walk on it (quick) |
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| accumulation of work or business not yet attended to (back) |
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| principal piece of scenery on the stage, often left visible even though other parts of the scenery are changed (back) |
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| speaking evil of a person (back) |
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| circumstance that brings enlightment and surprise (eye) |
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| covered with clouds (over) |
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| sum of money drawn or borrowed from a bank in excess of one's deposit (over) |
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| supports to keep books upright when they are not kept on a shelf (book) |
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| one who speaks for others or puts forward the views of others (mouth) |
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| small musical instrument with metal reeds played by blowing into small openings (mouth) |
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| taking unnecessary risks (use: fool) |
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| BrE: piece of surfaced land at the side of a road where cars may park (lay) (a pull-off, a turn-out) |
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| place where goods are displayed (show) |
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| He collected some orange juice from the refrigerator and, glass in hand, ... to the kitchen window. (in a slow, relaxed way) |
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| Not wishing to be discovered, the small boy ... downstairs. (fear of making a noise) |
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| The turkey ... up and down the farmyard. (arrogance) |
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| The drunkard ... from the public house and clung to a lamp-post. (unsteady movement) |
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| We reached the village after a very long walk, and ... wearily to our hotel (wearily) |
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| The manager ... into the office and asked who was responsible for the error. (purposeful) |
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| The mother told her son to do the errand quickly, and not to ... on the way. (necessity for speed) |
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| the dog had ... from its home, and was now completely lost. (lose the way) |
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| As last Sunday was a fine day, we decided to ... around the countryside. (walking for pleasure, and without aim) |
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| The man whose wife was expecting a child ... nervously up and down the hospital waiting-room. (nervously up and down) |
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| On my first visit to the city, I ... from place to place without any sense of direction. (no sense of direction) |
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| ... the baby while I load the car. (carry or support it with hands or arms) |
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| He ... both my hands. (take it in your hand and hold it very firmly) |
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| I staggered and had to ... at a chair for support. (hold it tightly, esp because you are affraid or anxious) |
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| Leigh,' he said ... my arm to hold me back. (take hold of smth quickly, firmly, and forcefully) |
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| Mick ... the cards from Archie's hand. (take or pull away quickly) Margaret Thatcher - milk snatcher |
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| She ... the rope. (take hold of smth with your hand and continue to hold it firmly) |
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| She ... the children to her. (hold tightly in your hands or arms) |
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| The guerillas shot down one aeroplane and ... the pilot. (catch, esp in a war) |
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| I ... a lemon from a tree. (written; take a fruit / flower / leaf between your fingers and pull it in order to remove it from its stalk where it is growing) |
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| Alex ... her fists and gritted her teeth. (curl your fingers up tightly, usu because you are very angry) |
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| living precariously with never any money to spare |
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| Until his latest novel brought him international acclaim, he had been LIVING FROM HAND TO MOUTH in obscurity. |
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| BrE: a minor and unimportant event or act that is the first stage in something more serious or unfortunate |
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| Many people feel strongly that to legalize the use of cannabis would be THE THIN END OF THE WEDGE. |
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| If you ____ a ____ in something such as a business, it matters to you, for example because you own part of it or because its success or failure will affect you. |
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| Unit Trusts have enabled the small investor TO HAVE A STAKE IN industry. | Detectives now believe the Mafia also HAD A STAKE in the plot and killed him when it went wrong. |
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| Several companies have now withdrawn from the American market, having GOT THEIR FINGERS BURNED. | If you go swimming and GET your FINGERS BURNED, you won't want to swim again. |
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| immediately and without consulting anyone; without delay |
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| It would be foolish for the West to reject the latest peace proposals OUT OF HAND. | I can't answer that OUT OF HAND; I'll check with the manager and call you back. |
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| criticised | acting according to his own ideas or opinion |
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| The Foreign Minister was RAPPED severely OVER THE KNUCKLES for TAKING what appered to be AN INDEPENDENT LINE. |
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| a person who has the same job or rank as you, but works in a different department, firm, or organization; your counterpart |
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| Three British policemen recently went to the US to exchange duties with THEIR OPPOSITE NUMBERS in Chicago. |
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| given only curt and brief attention or consideration |
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| It is believed that Civil Servants will BE GIVEN SHORT SHRIFT by the Government when they submit their latest pay claim. | The idea has been GIVEN SHORT SHRIFT by philosophers. |
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| looking beyond what appears on the surface; fully realising what he was doing |
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| READING BETWEEN THE LINES, I get the impression that he's not very happy in his new job. Not that he has anyone to blame but himself - he went into it WITH HIS EYES OPEN. |
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| to retire; to quit work and go home |
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| After his title fight last week, the champion has now decided to CALL IT A DAY. | The boss was mad because Tom CALLED IT A DAY at noon and went home. |
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| to accept some of the points someone is making, so that you can reach an agreement with them |
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| There is reason to think that if the employers were to make the first move, the unions would be prepared TO MEET HALF WAY. |
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| everybody knows | accept and follow decisions taken collectively |
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| The Minister's resignation comes as no surprise. IT IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE THAT he was often frustrated at having to TOE THE LINE with his Cabinet colleagues. |
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| I can relax after I GET this project OFF THE GROUND. | You'll have a lot of time when you GET this project OFF. |
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| of an activity or plan: to have begun and be now taking place |
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| The programme of reconstruction in the city centre IS now WELL UNDER WAY. |
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| to be a risky situation; to be an uncertain situation |
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| The pilot said that with one engine of the plane out of action, it had been TOUCH AND GO over the Channel. | It was TOUCH AND GO whether we'd go bankrupt. |
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| BrE, INFORMAL: likely to take place; in the future |
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| With the breakdown of the latest round of talks, a strike must now obviously be ON THE CARDS. | I asked the managing director if there was a raise ON THE CARDS for me. |
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| privately; out of public view |
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| It is generally assumed, however, that urgent discussions will continue BEHIND THE SCENES to bring the two sides together. | the people who worked BEHIND THE SCENES are the real heroes of this project. |
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| to overwhelm someone or something; to attract a great deal of attention from someone or something |
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| The Bolshoi Ballet Company HAS TAKEN London BY STORM. | Tom TOOK Jane BY STORM at the party, and they've been together ever since. |
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| to hold back in one's criticism or attack |
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| I didn't PULL ANY PUNCHES. I just told her what I thought of her. | The teacher doesn't PULL ANY PUNCHES when it comes to discipline. |
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| a subject of dispute or disagreement |
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| Whether or not to abolish corporal punishment in schools is still a BONE OF CONTENTION in educational circles. |
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| BrE: a position of the greatest prominence |
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| British cars have PRIDE OF PLACE at this year's International Motor Show |
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| in better condition | INFORMAL: past a critical phase; out of the unknown | BrE: problems in the early stages (of a project or a new product) |
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| The chairman said that the Company was now IN MUCH BETTER SHAPE to face the future, but that they were not yet OUT OF THE WOOD. They had still TEETHING PROBLEMS with some of their latest range of products. |
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| The Opposition cannot afford to SIT ON THE FENCE in such an important matter. |
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| settled or decided in advance |
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| The result in the current world chess championships appears to be A FOREGONE CONCLUSION. |
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| BrE: experience financial or trading difficulties |
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| Furniture manufactures are now FEELING THE PINCH of the latest credit restrictions. |
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| INFORMAL: done the right or clever thing |
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| If he had PLAYED HIS CARDS RIGHT he would be a manager by now. |
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| THE ODDS ARE that taxes on beer and cigarettes will be increased once again next April. |
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| ...his INCONSIDERATE behaviour |
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| He was an easygoing man of very MODERATE/TEMPORATE views. |
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| The French government has condemned the coup in Haiti and has demanded the restoration of the LEGITIMATE government. |
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| A large percentage of people is ILLITERATE. |
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| in proper proportion with |
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| Managers saw a COMMENSURATE fall in their revenues. |
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| DESPERATE with anxiety, Bob and Hans searched the whole house |
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| Americans have an INNATE sense of fairness. |
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| stubborn or inflexible of will |
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| Parts of the administration may be changing but others have been OBSTINATE / OBDURATE defenders of the status quo. |
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| occuring, done, at once; coming nearest |
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| My IMMEDIATE reaction was just disgust. |
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| The western diet should be perfectly ADEQUATE for most people. |
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| loving, showing love or fondness |
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| She gave me a very long and AFFECTIONATE hug. |
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| dominated by, or easily giving way to, strong feelings |
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| ...his PASSIONATE commitment to peace |
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| pure, faultless, right in every detail |
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| ...the waiter dressed in IMMACULATE bow tie and suit |
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| The colours are DELICATE and shimmering. |
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| The two authors WORKED TOGETHER on the book. |
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| While he was a prisoner of war, his captors attempted to INSTILL THEIR OWN BELIEFS INTO him. |
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| Investors have seen the value of their shares GO DOWN considerably during the last six months. |
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| Far from improving matters, what you have done has only MADE the problem WORSE. |
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| The fact that the management is trying to reach agreement with five separete unions has tended to MAKE the negotiations MORE DIFFICULT AND COMPLEX. |
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| Unfortunatelly, it is all too evident theat reports about famine in parts of Africa were in no way MADE TO SEEM WORSE THAN THE REALITY. |
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| The cross-examining lawyer was soon able to show that the witness had simply INVENTED the story from begining to end. |
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| The new methods will MAKE EASIER the speedy handling of godds in the docks. |
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| The two thieves gained access to the house by PRETENDING TO BE policemen. |
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| The whole consignment of tinned food was condemned as being IMPURE AND LIKELY TO CAUSE DISEASE. |
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| Next year, we shall PREPARE a much larger area of ground for growing crops. |
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| The courier had the unenviable task of trying to CALM THE ANGRY FEELINGS OF a crowd of holidaymakers who were obliged to accept alternative accommodation. (not "to mollify") |
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| pull up by the roots, get rid of |
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| They are already battling to ERADICATE illnesses such as malaria and tetanus. |
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| There are lots of ways of ANNIHILATING the planet |
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| They expected him to PARTICIPATE in the ceremony. |
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| The olice are still INVESTIGATING how the accident happened |
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| If the filter has been SATURATED with motor oil, it should be discarded and replaced |
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| restore to good conditions |
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| She lives in a large RENOVATED house |
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| I refused to wear headphones because they can PERFORATE your eardrums |
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| I think you OVERESTIMATE / OVERRATE me, Fred. |
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| Under party rules each candidate has to be NOMINATED by 55 Labour MPs. |
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| The champion was INFURIATED by the decision |
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| The water is EVAPORATED by the sun. |
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| I INTERROGATED everyone even slightly involved. |
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| have commanding influence and position |
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| ...countries wher life is DOMINATED by war... |
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| None of the water from Lake Powell is used to IRRIGATE the area. |
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| preserve in memory by celebration4 |
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| One room contained a gallery of paintings COMMEMORATING great moments in baseball history |
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| try to do as well as or better than |
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| Sons are traditionally expected to EMULATE their fathers. |
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| X-rays can PENETRATE many objects. |
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| look forward to a thing before it comes |
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| At the time we couldn't have ANTICIPATED the results of our campaigning. |
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| buy or sell where there is a great risk of loss and a great chance of gain; form opinion (without having complete knowledge) |
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| Critics of the project SPECULATE about how many hospitals could be built instead. |
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| The Earth ROTATES round the sun. |
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| go through the main points of again |
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| Let's just RECAPITULATE the essential points. |
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| Political influence is being used to shape public opinion and ISOLATE critics. |
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| look at or think abot seriously |
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| She CONTEMPLATES leaving for the sake of kids. |
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| use movements of the hands and arms to express ideas or feelings |
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| The architect was GESTICULATING at a hole in the ground. |
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| PHRASE: To advise someone NOT to do something |
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| I ADVISED them AGAINST taking that course of action. |
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| PHRASE: "I agreed __ that suggestion." |
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| I AGREED TO that suggestion. |
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| PHRASE: "They agree __ their tastes." |
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| They agree IN their tastes. |
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| PHRASAL: to believe that a decision, action, or suggestion is correct or right (don't use "in") |
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| Do you AGREE WITH allowing children to do as they like? |
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| PHRASAL: to have the same opinion about something as someone else |
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| They failed to AGREE ON / ABOUT going to Corsica for their holiday. |
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| PHRASE: "They agreed ___ wanting a change of government." |
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| They AGREED IN wanting a change of government. |
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| PHRASE: to have the same opinion about something as someone else (not "to agree on / about sth") |
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| Most scientists AGREE THAT global warming is a serious problem. |
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| PARAPHRASE: "They took Ł5 off the price of the new radio in return for my handing them my old one." ("allow") |
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| They ALLOWED me Ł5 ON my old radio. |
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| PHRASAL: to consider all the possible facts, problems, costs etc involved in a plan or situation and make sure that you can deal successfully with them |
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| I didn't ALLOW FOR a delay / FOR being delayed. |
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| IDIOM: to let someone behave in a way you would not normally approve of, because you know there are special reasons for their behaviour |
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| I MADE ALLOWANCES FOR his being very young. |
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| PHRASE, AmE: to give your child an amount of money (BrE: pocket money) regularly |
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| His father MAKES him AN ALLOWANCE OF Ł70 a week. |
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| of a look or a question: trying to find out as much as possible about someone's thoughts and feelings |
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| They asked her some SEARCHING questions on moral philosophy and logic. |
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| IDIOM: if you can have something _______, you only have to ask for it and you can have it |
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| That job is yours FOR THE ASKING. |
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| IDIOM: an expression you use to respond to a request etc. that you feel is almost too much to expect of you |
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| That IS ASKING A LOT OF me. |
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| PHRASE: to remember to think carefully about something before making a judgment or a decision (2 words) |
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| If you CONSIDER THAT she's only been studying English for six months, she speaks it very well. |
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| PHRASE: the quality of thinking about other people's feelings and taking care not to upset them (not "kindness") |
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| He has no CONSIDERATION FOR others. |
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| PHRASE: an instance or fact of taking into consideration |
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| He has decided to prosecute her after careful CONSIDERATION OF all the relevant facts. |
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| to officially say that someone is guilty of a crime and must be judged by a court of law (not "to sue") |
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| If payment is not received by 1 March we'll be forced to PROSECUTE. |
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| to make a legal claim against someone, especially for an amount of money, because you have been harmed in some way (not "to prosecute") |
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| If the builders don't fulfil their side of the contract, we'll SUE. |
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| PHRASE: to get involved with something or with a group of people and feel that you are connected with it or have real contact with it |
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| She had vowed to go out of her way to ENGAGE WITH the Irish people at local community level. |
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| SPOKEN, PHRASE: used to say that you are very surprised, shocked, or amused by something (use "over") |
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| They suddenly fired all the company directors. I CAN'T GET OVER IT. |
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| PHRASAL: to do and finish something difficult that you have to do |
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| Angela says she'll be in touch when she GETS her exams OVER. |
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| PHRASAL: to give someone or something to someone else to take care of or to control (e.g. a prisoner) |
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| The resistance fighters agreed to HAND OVER the hostages. |
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| PHRASAL: to give someone the responsibility for dealing with a particular situation or problem |
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| I wouldn't dare HAND this project OVER to anyone else. |
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| SPOKEN, PHRASE: used to say that you admire someone (use "hand") |
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| YOU HAVE TO HAND IT TO her. She's really made a success of that company. |
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| PHRASAL: to understand something in a particular way, or have a particular opinion about something |
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| Nancy wasn't sure what to MAKE OF Mick's apology. |
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| SPOKEN, PHRASE: used to ask what someone's impression, opinion or understanding of something is (use "make") |
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| Well, WHAT DID YOU MAKE OF her? |
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| BrE, INFORMAL, IDIOM: any small things of various kinds (not "odds and ends") |
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| I still had a few BITS AND BOBS / BITS AND PIECES of work left to do. |
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| (AmE?), IDIOM, INFORMAL: without further complication or elaboration |
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| I told you what you must do, and you must do it, PURE AND SIMPLE. |
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| (AmE?), IDIOM, INFORMAL: an expression used to emphasize that the thing you are mentioning is the only thing that is involved or that should be considered |
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| Their motive was greed, PURE AND SIMPLE. |
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| IDIOM: of ideas, problems, plans, etc: not worth considering again, gone forever |
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| You're talking as if the issue of low pay was DEAD AND BURIED. |
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| an adjective used to emphasize that someone or something has all the qualities of a particular kind of person or thing (not "absolute", not "thorough", not "through and through") |
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| Much of what has been written about us is OUT-AND-OUT lies. |
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| IDIOM: safe; unbothered by difficulties; unscathed |
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| Liz came out of the argument HIGH AND DRY. |
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| IDIOM: to leave someone unsupported and and unable to maneuver; to leave someone helpless (don't use "lurch") |
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| Everyone else on the committee quit, LEAVING me HIGH AND DRY. |
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| AmE, IDIOM: to leave someone completely broke |
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| Paying the bills always LEAVES me HIGH AND DRY. |
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| IDIOM: of rules, laws or regulations: rigid |
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| The rule isn't HARD-AND-FAST, but we expect you to obey it anyway. |
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| INFORMAL, IDIOM: very few; few and widely scattered |
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| Get some gas now - service stations on this highway are FEW AND FAR BETWEEN. |
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| IDIOM: the amount of damage or change that is caused to something when it is being used normally |
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| The washer should last for ten years allowing for NORMAL / EVERYDAY WEAR AND TEAR. |
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| IDIOM: occasionally; sometimes, but not very often or regularly (use "then") |
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| Stir the batter (EVERY) NOW AND THEN to keep it from separating. |
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| IDIOM: fixed; determined beforehand; usual and uninteresting |
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| The lecture was, as usual, CUT-AND-DRIED. It was the same thing we've heard for years. |
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| IDIOM: about a situation or a solution: clear and definite |
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| Unfortunately, things cannot be as CUT AND DRIED as many people would like. |
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| IDIOM: happening very quickly with a lot of sudden changes |
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| Everything was going so FAST AND FURIOUS at the store during the Christmas rush that we never had time for lunch. |
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| IDIOM: done very quickly with a lot of effort and unrestrained energy |
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| Her work in the kitchen was FAST AND FURIOUS, and it looked lovely when it finished. |
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| IDIOM: strong, active and ready for anything |
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| John is not exactly ROUGH-AND-READY, but he is a moderately good athlete. |
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| IDIOM: about a solution or method: rather simple and not very exact because it has been thought of or done in a hurry (not "slapdash") |
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| Here is a ROUGH AND READY measurement. |
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| IDIOM: about a person: not very polite or gentle (use "ready") |
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| Soldiers are soldiers everywhere - a bit ROUGH AND READY! |
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| LITERARY, IDIOM: "after a period of time has passed" (an expression most often seen in children's stories) |
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| BY AND BY the bears returned home, and can you guess what they found? |
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| IDIOM: casual and informal (not "easy-going", not "laid-back") |
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| John is so FREE AND EASY. How can anyone be so relaxed? |
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| BrE, IDIOM: to complain too much about something in a way that seems unnecessary |
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| There's no need to MAKE such A SONG AND DANCE ABOUT a little scratch on the car. |
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| AmE, IDIOM: to start giving one's explanations and / or excuses about something |
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| He always GOES INTO the same old SONG AND DANCE every time he makes a mistake. |
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| PHRASAL: to relax and enjoy sth very much, especially because one finds it comfortable and luxurious |
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Just as I was LUXURIATING IN a really hot bath, the telephone rang. |
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| Just as I was LUXURIATING IN a really hot bath, the telephone rang. |
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PHRASAL: to relax and enjoy sth very much, especially because one finds it comfortable and luxurious
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| IDIOM: at the height of activity, operating fully and no longer in early stages (don't use "flow") |
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| When I arrived on the field yesterday, preparations were IN FULL SWING for the Fair which opens today. |
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| something that swings or is swung, esp. a suspended seat on which a person may sit and swing back and forth |
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| Tents were being put up, SWINGS erected, people were rushing about in all directions carrying strange objects. |
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| (of buildings, bridges, barriers) to put up, construct, build, to raise to an upright position |
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| Opposition demonstrators have ERECTED barricades in roads leading to the parliament building. |
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| about water, dust or mud: to (cause it) to move violently |
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| The ship CHURNED the water (UP) as it passed. |
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| - a small tent or stall, usually at a fair, in which you can buy goods, or watch some form of entertainment. / a small enclosed or partially enclosed room, such as one containing a telephone (a telephone____) or one in which a person casts his vote at an election (a polling ____) |
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| They sat in a corner BOOTH, away from other diners. |
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| a farm worker, especially in former times in a feudal system, who had to work for a particular master |
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| Tolstoy tried for some time to educate his SERFS but after he had been working at it for about twenty years he got discouraged and gave it up. |
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| an adventurer or conqueror, esp. one of the Spanish conquerors of the New World in the 16th century |
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| The Incas were beaten in battle by the Spanish CONQUISTADORES and, after they had been held in captivity for some time, their Emperor was murdered. (also: CONQUISTADORS) |
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| IINFORMAL: with the maximum speed or effort |
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| (of singing, of musical instruments) out of tune, too low-pitched |
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| That singer was horribly FLAT. |
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| IDIOM: to be unsuccessful (of an event or attempt) |
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| (in expressions of refusal, disagreement) completely, firmly |
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| He FLATLY refused to have anything to do with it. |
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| (of voice) without expressing any emotion; monotonous |
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| A FLAT voice is a handicap to a public speaker. |
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| a number that is the average of a set of numbers |
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| What is the MEAN annual rainfall? |
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| (of a place) looking poor or dirty |
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| A row of MEAN houses blocked the view. |
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| money, income, or wealth, especially large enough to afford all one needs |
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| IDIOM, POLITE: certainly, please do (you are willing to allow sb to do sth) |
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| BY ALL MEANS do it if you want to. |
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| a method, or instrument used to obtain a result or achieve an end |
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| Does the end justify the MEANS? |
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| unwillingness to give or share what one has; being ungenerous |
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| I do not like MEANNESS in people. |
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| BrE, IDIOM: to become a barrister |
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| He was CALLED TO THE BAR last year. |
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| (in music) one of the several parts of the same length into which a piece of music is divided (mainly BrE, in AmE - measure) |
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| He hummed a few BARS of a tune. |
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| INFORMAL, IDIOM: not keeping to any rules or limits; without any restraints (originally, the expression comes from wrestling) |
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Definition
| This is a NO HOLDS BARRED contest. |
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| FORMAL: except for (1 word; not "save", not "but") |
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| They all went BAR me. / No work's been done in the office today, BAR a little typing. |
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| PHRASAL: (of needs, matters, injured) to deal with; to take care of sb who is ill or injured |
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Definition
| I assure you that the matter will be ATTENDED TO as quickly as possible. |
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| IDIOM: to look for over a large area |
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Definition
| He would HUNT / SEARCH FAR AND WIDE for medicinal herbs. |
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| IDIOM: the person being tried in a court of law |
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Definition
| Will the PRISONER AT THE BAR kindly answer the questions? |
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| a long, straight, stiff piece of metal (like in a prison) |
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| He bent two BARS and forced his way between them. |
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| to prevent from going somewhere or entering a place, by blocking the path |
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Definition
| The police BARRED the way. |
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| IDIOM: the set of laws or social customs in some places which prevents people of different colours from mixing freely |
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| The American Administration is doing its best to break down THE COLOUR BAR in the United States. (AmE also: color line) |
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| a reason; the facts or conditions that provide a base for an action or feeling |
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| On what GROUNDS are you applying for a divorce? |
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| to prevent (a plane or pilot) from flying |
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Definition
| All aeroplanes of that type have been GROUNDED until further notice. |
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| PHRASE: from now until another change is made |
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| The bad news was that all flights to London had been cancelled UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. |
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| land surrounding a large building, such as a country house or hospital, usually made into gardens and enclosed by a wall or fence |
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| The house stood in extensive GROUNDS. |
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| important in history, significant for the future |
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| The writer described their HISTORIC struggle for emancipation. |
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| connected with history as a study |
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| He made a HISTORICAL research on this subject. |
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| (of novels, plays, films, characters ) based on or representing events in the past |
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Definition
| She likes to read HISTORICAL novels. |
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Term
| NEGATIVE: meaningless or extremely stupid (not "asinine", not "daft", not "imbecilic", not "nonsensical", not "foolish", not "unintelligent", not "rash") |
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Definition
| She started asking me INANE questions. |
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| seriously ill in the mind, mad |
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Definition
| Some people simply can't take it and they just go INSANE. |
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| an act of breaking, disobeying, or not fulfilling a law, promise, or duty |
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Definition
| This new decision represents a BREACH of our original agreement. |
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Term
| an act of breaking or a condition produced (as if) by breaking |
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Definition
| The BREAK with her husband was painful, but she thought it was the best. / a BREAK in the clouds / a BREAK in an electrical curcuit |
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| the cost of damage caused by breaking things |
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Definition
| Any BREAKAGES will be paid for by the company that is transporting the goods. |
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Term
| an act of leaving a particular person or place, an occassion when this happens |
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Definition
| PARTING from any one of you for even a short time is hard. |
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| PHRASE: a change from a usual or former course of action; divergence |
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| The new policy represents a complete DEPARTURE FROM their previous position. |
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| PHRASE: an act of leaving or being forced to leave a job or an organization |
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Definition
| This would inevitably involve his DEPARTURE FROM the post of Prime Minister. |
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Term
| hard to understand, not clear, difficult to deal with, usually because it involves so many parts or details (not "bewildering", not "perplexing") |
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Definition
| He gave a speech full of OBSCURE political jokes. / The contracts are written in OBSCURE language. |
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| related to things that are serious or unpleasant, rather than light-hearted |
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Definition
| Nina took a kind of DARK pleasure in being the focus of the tension between her father and her brother. |
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| (of two things) not related to each other in any way, separate, not linked |
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Definition
| She was known to have had personal problems UNCONNECTED with her marriage. |
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| (especially of thoughts, ideas) having no connection |
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| He made a few DISCONNECTED remarks. |
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Term
| especially FORMAL or TECH: to state officially (a right, rule etc.) is no longer in effect. |
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Definition
| We cannot WAIVE this rule except in case of illness. / The authorities had agreed to WAIVE normal requirements for permits to cross the border. |
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| usually appreciative: having a smooth and confident social manner |
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Definition
| She describes him as URBANE and charming. |
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| (e.g. of a river, voice, prices) to move from a lower to a higher position |
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Definition
| The river is RISING after the rain. |
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| (of the sun, moon, or stars): to come up; appear above the horizon |
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Definition
| The sun RISES in the east. |
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| FORMAL: (of a group of people): to formally end a meeting |
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Definition
| The court will RISE at 4:30. |
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| (especially of a river): to come into being; begin; have origin |
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Definition
| The River Rhine RISES in Switzerland. |
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| to lift, push, or move upwards (e.g. a hat) |
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Definition
| He RAISED his hat. / She RAISED her finger to her lips as a sign of silence. |
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| (of rent, someone's pay) to increase in amount, size |
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Definition
| He owner of the apartement has RAISED the rent. |
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Term
| to bring to a higher level, rank, or degree |
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Definition
| The builders RAISED the ceiling by six inches. / He was RAISED to the the rank of a captain. |
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| (of an army, money) to collect together |
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Definition
| The king RAISED an army. / ...an appeal to RAISE money for victims. |
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Term
| (of children, horses, wheat): to produce, cause to grow or develop, and look after (living things) |
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Definition
| I've RAISED two children. / They RAISE horses/wheat. |
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Term
| (of a question, point, issue): to mention or introduce for consideration (not "to bring up", not "to come up with") |
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Definition
| There's an important point I want to RAISE. |
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Term
| (of fears, doubts) to cause them to appear or exist |
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Definition
| His long absence RAISED doubts/fears about his safety. |
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Term
| to make a higher bid than a player in a game of cards |
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Definition
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Term
| LITERARY: to waken (not "to arouse") |
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Definition
| The noise ROUSED me from/out of a deep sleep. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to make more active, interested, or excited |
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Definition
| The speaker tried to ROUSE his listeners TO action / FROM their apathy. |
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Term
| to make sb very emotional or excited |
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Definition
| He did more to ROUSE the crowd there than anybody else. |
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| to cause to become active; excite (e.g., of suspicions) |
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Definition
| Her behaviour AROUSED the suspicions of the police. |
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Definition
| He apologized, saying this subject always AROUSED him. |
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Term
| to make sb feel sexually excited |
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Definition
| Some men are AROUSED when their partner talks dirty to them. |
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Term
| FORMAL: to awaken (not "to rouse") |
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Definition
| About two o'clock we were AROUSED from our sleep by a knocking at the door. |
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| (of wind, opportunities, difficulties, matter): to come into being or begin to be noticed; happen; appear |
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Definition
| Some unexpected difficulties/opportunities have ARISEN. |
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| AmE, IDIOM: the quality of being alive |
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Definition
| The paintings of this artist are lifeless. They need more FLESH AND BLOOD. |
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| LITERARY, IDIOM: (with) great physical strength, (with) great force |
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Definition
| The huge warrior, WITH all his MIGHT AND MAIN, could not break his way through the castle gates. |
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Term
| AmE, SAYING: used to say that powerful people and countries can do whatever they want |
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Definition
| might makes right (BrE: might is right) |
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Term
| to please, attract or interest |
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Definition
| Does the idea of working abroad APPEAL (TO you)? |
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Term
| My father's death had a PROFOUND effect on us all. |
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Definition
| very great, felt or experienced strongly |
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Term
| She asked us PROFOUND questions about life and death. |
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Definition
| Needing a lot of study and thought. |
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Term
| He suffered from PROFOUND disability. |
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Definition
| (medical) very serious eg.disability |
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Term
| I think he is SHALLOW, vain and untrustworthy |
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Definition
| opp.PROFOUND, not showing serious thoughts and feelings. |
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Term
| The book shows a SUPERFICIAL understanding of the historical context. |
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Definition
| opp.PROFOUND, not studying or looking at sth thoroughly; seing only what is obvious. |
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Term
| The guests engaged in SUPERFICIAL chatter. |
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Definition
| opp.PROFOUND, not concerned with anything serious or important |
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Term
| Joe must have had a very MILD form of the disease. |
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Definition
| (medical) opp.PROFOUND, not severe or harsh |
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Term
| Mike turned round with a look of MILD confusion. |
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Definition
| opp.PROFOUND, not great or extreme |
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| The PLAIN fact is that nobody really knows what happened. |
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Definition
| honest and direct, not trying to trick anyone. |
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Term
| He made it PLAIN that we should leave. |
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Definition
| easy to see or understand. |
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Term
| The interior of the church was PLAIN and simple. |
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Definition
| simple, not decorated or complicated. |
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| I found her lecture very OBSCURE. |
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Definition
| opp.PLAIN, difficult to understand, complicated. |
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Term
| His origins remain OBSCURE. |
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| It was packaged in a FANCY plastic case with attractive graphics. |
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Definition
| opp.PLAIN, with a lot of decorations or bright colours |
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Term
| She got rich by DEVIOUS means. |
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Definition
| behaving in a dishonest way, in order to get sth.= CUNNING. |
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Term
| We stood on the pier and watched as they EMBARKED. |
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Definition
| to get onto a ship; to put sth onto a ship. Opp. DISEMBARK from. |
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Term
| He was BIGOTED and racist. |
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Definition
| Showing strong, unreasonable beliefs or opinions and a refusal to change them. OPP. TOLERANT, LIBERAL. |
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| He's EMBARKING ON a new career as a writer. |
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Definition
| (phrasal) to start doing sth new. |
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Term
| Kate's BUSY with her homework. |
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Definition
| Having a lot to do. opp.FREE,IDLE. |
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Term
| Over 10 % of the workforce is now IDLE. |
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Definition
| without work, unemployed. |
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Term
| Her silence INFURIATED him even more. |
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Definition
| to make sb extremely angry. opp.PACIFY, CALM. |
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| He's a VETERAN actor and producer. |
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Definition
| a person who has a lot of experience in a particular area. opp. NOVICE |
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| I'm a complete NOVICE at skiing. |
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Definition
| A person who is new and has little experience in a job, skill or situation. (also as an adj. A _____ SKIER.) |
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| He's a VETERAN of the Spanish Civil War. |
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Definition
| A person who has been a soldier, sailor etc. in a war. |
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Term
| The illness made her APATHETIC and unwilling to meet people. |
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Definition
| (disapproving) showing no interest or enthusiasm. opp. ENTHUSIASTIC |
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| She's a real MISANTHROPE. |
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Definition
| A person who hates and avoids other people. opp.PHILANTHROPY. |
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Term
| Services for the ageing are sponsored by PHILANTHROPIC organisations. |
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Definition
| helping the poor and those in need. |
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Term
| All the places and characters in my novel are FICTITIOUS. |
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Definition
| invented by sb rather than true. opp.TRUE, FACTUAL. |
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| Their troops are ready to REPEL any attack. |
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Definition
| FORMAL: to successfully fight sb who is attacking you. |
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Term
| This cream REPELS insects. (noun: REPELLENT) |
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Definition
| to drive, push, keep sth away (opp.ATTRACT) |
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| I was REPELLED by the smell. |
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Definition
| (not used in the progressive tenses) to make sb feel horror or disgust. |
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Term
| Like poles REPEL, unlike poles attract. |
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Definition
| being pushed apart by an electrical or magnetic force. |
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Term
| What are you FROWNING at me for? |
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Definition
| (also a noun) to make a serious, angry or worried expression by bringing your eyebrows closer together. opp.SMILE |
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Term
| In her family, any expression of feeling was FROWNED UPON/ON. |
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Definition
| PHRASAL: to disapprove of sth/sb. |
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Term
| He used PROFANE language. (Also: noun - PROFANITY, verb - to PROFANE) |
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Definition
| FORMAL: (rare) having or showing a lack of respect for God or holy things. (opp. RELIGIOUS.) |
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Term
| He said that churches should not be used for PROFANE purposes. |
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Definition
| TECHNICAL: not connected with religion or holy things. |
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Term
| The rope suddenly went SLACK. |
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Definition
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Term
| There was a SLACK demand for beef. Also: a SLACK period. |
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Definition
| (of business) not having many customers or sales; not busy. Also: vs BUSY period. |
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| He's been very SLACK in his work lately. |
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Definition
| (disapproving) not putting enough care, attention or energy into sth and so not doing it well enough. |
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Term
| There's very little SLACK in the budget. |
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Definition
| people, money or space that is not being used in an organisation. |
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Term
| He's been very successful in his career and there's no sign of him SLACKING (OFF). |
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Definition
| PHRASAL: to work less hard than you usually do or should do. |
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Term
| As major airlines give up less-travelled routes, smaller planes are PICKING / TAKING UP THE SLACK. |
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Definition
| IDIOM: to improve the way money or people are used in an organisation. |
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Definition
| opp.SLACK, stretched tightly, (also of a person/voice - anxious or tense). |
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Term
| The judge was far too LENIENT with the criminal. |
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Definition
| not as STRICT as expected when punishing or when making sure that rules are being obeyed. |
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Term
| A highly INFLAMMABLE liquid escaped into the drilling equipment. |
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Definition
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Term
| It was a highly INFLAMMABLE situation. |
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Definition
| one which could easily lead to trouble, full of strong emotions and violence opp.PLACID |
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Term
| She was a PLACID child who rarely cried. |
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Definition
| calm, tranquil, not easily excited or irritated (of a person, animal, place etc.) |
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Term
| Those SLACKERS have gone home early again. |
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Definition
| INFORMAL, NEGATIVE: a person who is lazy and avoids work. |
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Term
| Don't do anything RASH until the feelings subside. |
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Definition
| To act without thinking carefully first. = FOOLHARDY, opp.CAUTIOUS, CAREFUL |
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Term
| There has been a RASH of burglaries in the area over the last month. |
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Definition
| a lot of sth; a series of unpleasant things. |
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Term
| He was found to have been enjoying the company of DISREPUTABLE women. |
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Definition
| (critical) not RESPECTABLE or sb who cannot be trusted. |
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Term
| He has CONTEMPT for those beyond his immediate family circle. |
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Definition
| To have no respect for sb or think sb is unimportant. |
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Term
| He faced imprisonment for CONTEMPT OF COURT. |
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Definition
| (legal): criminal offence of disobeying an instruction from a judge or a court of law. |
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Term
| Many voters HOLD their politicians IN CONTEMPT. |
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Definition
| Feel no respect for sb.(use HOLD) |
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Term
| FAMILIARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT |
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Definition
| PHRASE: If you know sb or a situation very well you can easily lose respect for the person or become careless in the situation. |
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Term
| He BEQUEATHED all his silver to his children. |
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Definition
| FORMAL: to legally state that sb should have sth when you die. |
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Term
| He BEQUEATHED his successor an economy that was doing well. |
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Definition
| FORMAL: To leave an idea/system for other people to use and develop. |
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Term
| Youngsters coming up to university were being CALLED UP. |
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Definition
| PHRASAL: Ordered to join the army/navy/air force. |
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Term
| He's likely to be CALLED UP for Thursday's match. |
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Definition
| PHRASAL: To be chosen to play in a sports team. |
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Term
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Definition
| PHRASAL: (mainly AmE) to telephone. |
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Term
| She returned to him OF HER OWN FREE WILL. |
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Definition
| PHRASE: Of choice, not because you are forced to. opp.AGAINST ONE'S WILL |
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Term
| Java is a DENSELY populated island. |
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Definition
| Containing a lot of people or things in a small area. opp. SPARSELY |
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Term
| A DENSE column of smoke rose into the air. |
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Definition
| Difficult to see through because it's very heavy and dark= thick. opp.THIN. |
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Term
| His prose is DENSE to the point of obscurity. |
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Definition
| (disapproving) Difficult to understand because it contains a lot of information and ideas. |
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Term
| He's not a bad man, just a bit DENSE. |
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Definition
| INFORMAL: Sb who is stupid and takes a long time to understand things. =THICK. |
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Term
| (e.g. of a decision or behavior) foolishly confident and not thinking enough of the results (not "impetuous") |
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Definition
| It was RASH of you not to allow for missing the train. |
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Term
| IDIOM: "because I was challenged" |
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Definition
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Term
| BrE, PHRASE: "I expect you know it" |
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Definition
| I DARESAY you know it already. ( only in the first person singular) |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to choose something from two or more possibilities |
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Definition
| I DECIDED ON Paris for my holiday. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to decide not to do something (use "against") |
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Definition
| I DECIDED AGAINST Paris for the weekend. |
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Term
| PHRASE: in the buldings or lands that an institution/business occupies |
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Definition
| I couldn't explain being found ON THE PREMISES. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to make your meaning clear (use "explain") |
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Definition
| I don't understand what you're talking about. Would you EXPLAIN YOURSELF further? |
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Term
| INFORMAL, BrE: to want to have or do something |
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Definition
| I don't FANCY the prospect of a night in the open. |
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Term
| NEGATIVE: to have a very high opinion of oneself |
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Definition
| You can tell from the way she parades around in her fine clothes that she really FANCIES HERSELF. |
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Term
| INFORMAL (AmE: FOLKSY), IDIOM: to develop a fondness or a preference for someone or something |
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Definition
| I TOOK A FANCY TO him at once. |
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Term
| INFORMAL: to form a picture of; imagine |
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Definition
| I FANCY THAT he is clever. / I FANCY him to be clever. |
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Term
| the information someone gets or the conclusions they come to as the result of an investigation or some research |
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Definition
| The FINDINGS of the court have not been made public. / We hope that manufacturers will take note of the FINDINGS and improve their products accordingly. |
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Term
| "I asked him to do it for me." (paraphrase using "get") |
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Definition
| I GOT HIM to do it for me. |
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Term
| Paraphrase: "Start moving/going." |
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Definition
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Term
| Paraphrase using "get": "I made her acquaintance at John's party." |
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Definition
| I GOT TO KNOW HER at John's party. |
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Term
| to go and get someone from the place they are |
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Definition
| Sylvia FETCHED a towel from the bathroom. |
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Term
| Paraphrase using "get": "I bought it at the Antique Fair." |
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Definition
| I GOT it at the Antique Fair. |
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Term
| Paraphrase using "get": I arrived here late this morning. |
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Definition
| I GOT here late this morning. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, BrE: to have a liking for something (1 word) |
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Definition
| His mother doesn't FANCY his marrying a girl of such a different background. |
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Term
| FORMAL: to set up (a society, rules, actions in law, etc.) for the first time |
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Definition
| She agreed TO INSTITUTE divorce proceedings. |
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Term
| Paraphrase using "get": You must start going if you want to catch that train. |
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Definition
| You must GET GOING if you want to catch that train. |
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Term
| PHRASE: of certain problems or expenses: to take into consideration the fact that may change something, especially an opinion or judgement |
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Definition
| I tried TO MAKE ALLOWANCES FOR her being young and inexperienced. |
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| PHRASE: to try to persuade (someone) to do something dangerous as a way of proving their bravery (not "to challenge") |
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Definition
| I DARED him TO walk down Piccadilly in a sack. |
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| PHRASAL: to become more cheerful or energetic |
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Definition
| Talking about her job LIVENS her UP a little. |
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| PHRASAL: to deliberately deceive, confuse or mislead somebody |
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Definition
| I will change transportation to THROW them OFF (THE SCENT / TRACK / TRAIL) and use back roads. |
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| INFORMAL, BrE: to wish for, to have a liking for |
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Definition
| They agree in wanting a change of government, but don't FANCY having a socialist one. |
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| substracted from the total |
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Definition
| When he was absent from work, his employers DEDUCTED three days' wages from his pay packet. |
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| PHRASE: an envelope containing a person's pay |
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Definition
| When he was absent from work, his employers deducted three days' wages from his PAY PACKET. |
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Term
| suitable to be chosen, esp. for marriage (esp. of a man) |
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Definition
| There is a lot of excitement in the Bennett family in "Pride and Prejudice" when two ELIGIBLE batchelors take a house in the vicinity. |
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| PHRASE: in the area very near to or around thew stated place; the surroundings; neighborhood |
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Definition
| There is a lot of excitement in the Bennett family in "Pride and Prejudice" when two eligible batchelors take a house IN THE VICINITY. |
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Term
| not leading to a clear decision or result |
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Definition
| I'm afraid the results of the X-ray examination are quite INCONCLUSIVE. |
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Term
| (of a disease) that can be passed from one person to another by touch |
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Definition
| Generally it is a skin disease that is CONTAGIOUS. |
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Term
| (of people or their behaviour) hardworking; showing steady careful effort |
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Definition
| That pupil has worked very DILIGENTLY throughout his time at the school. |
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| FORMAL: never getting tired of doing something |
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Definition
| Some children are absolutely INDEFATIGABLE. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: of a building or statue: to destroy it deliberately |
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Definition
| The Council have decided not to PULL DOWN that lovely old house but to restore it to its former glory. |
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| repare and clean it so that it looks like it did when it was new |
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Definition
| The Council have decided not to pull down that lovely old house but to RESTORE it to its former glory. |
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Definition
| He sat there CHUCKLING to himself. |
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Term
| shining with a lot of very small points of light |
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Definition
| The sun was SPARKLING on the lake. |
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Term
| produce or reflect a faint, often unsteady light |
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Definition
| The moon GLIMMERED faintly through the mists. |
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| shine, because wet or oily |
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Definition
| The calm sea GLISTENED in the sunlight. |
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Term
| laughed in a laud unpleasant way (often at something bad that happens to someone else) |
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Definition
| The old lady CACKLED, pleased to have produced so dramatic a reaction. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: make disapproving noises or say something in a disapproving way |
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Definition
| He CLUCKED AT her in disapproval. |
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Term
| INFORMAL: throw something somewhere in a casual or careless way (esp. with a short movement of the arms) |
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Definition
| I took a great dislike to the clock, so I CHUCKED it in a dustbin. |
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Term
| INFORMAL: of a job or some other activity: to stop doing it, to give it up |
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Definition
| Last year he CHUCKED his 10-year career as a stockbroker. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, IDIOM: stopped doing her own job (and usually moved somwhere else) |
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Definition
| Then I met my husband and I CHUCKED IT ALL (BrE: CHUCKED IT ALL UP / IN) for him. |
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Term
| INFORMAL: of a boyfriend or girlfriend: to end the relationship |
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Definition
| I CHUCKED my girlfriend yesterday. |
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Term
| FORMAL: very poor; lacking money and goods |
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Definition
| Government officials in Czechoslovakia and Hungary consider their large, INDIGENT gypsy communities to be particularly susceptible to the spread of HIV. |
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Term
| which by its nature cannot be known by the senses or described, though it can be felt (not "impalpable") |
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Definition
| an INTANGIBLE quality | As soon as we entered the house, we felt an INTANGIBLE sense of gloom and hopelessness. |
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Term
| Insert the right preposition: "Why don't you CONCENTRATE ___ learning this?" |
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Definition
| Why don't you CONCENTRATE ON learning this? |
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Term
| to destroy something such as a building completely |
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Definition
| A storm moved directly over the island, DEMOLISHING buildings and flooding streets. |
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Term
| FORMAL: next to each other or touching each other (or sharing the same border) (not "adjacent") |
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Definition
| ...two years of travel throughout the 48 CONTIGUOUS states. |
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Term
| of a disease: that can be caught by being near a person who has it (not "contagious") |
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Definition
| ...INFECTIOUS disease such as measles... |
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Term
| FORMAL: (typical of a person who is) unable to make decisions and take action; weak in character |
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Definition
| I stood IRRESOLUTE beside my car. |
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Term
| having or showing inability to make decisions (not "irresolute") |
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Definition
| David was INDECISIVE about how to decorate the room. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to free from worrying or anxiety (use "mind") |
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Definition
| That letter has certainly PUT/SET my MIND AT REST. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to declare formally with an oath or pledge before giving evidence |
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Definition
| Witnesses must GIVE EVIDENCE ON OATH. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to implement actions that are intended to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening (use "take") |
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Definition
| It's advisable to TAKE PRECAUTIONS against burglars. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to praise and thank (somebody); to show your admiration and respect |
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Definition
| The Prime Minister PAID TRIBUTE TO his late colleague's devotion to duty. |
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Term
| PHRASE: take a series of actions to achieve something |
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Definition
| I hope you are TAKING STEPS TO put the matter right. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to feel sorry for someone and help them |
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Definition
| Christ HAD / TOOK PITY ON the cripple and healed him. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to start to be regarded with disapproval (use: "fall") |
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Definition
| Wolsey FELL INTO DISGRACE in the end, but he had had a good run for his money. |
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Term
| Shakespeare __ a curse on anyone who might move his remains from Stratford. |
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Definition
| Shakespeare PUT A CURSE on anyone who might move his remains from Stratford. |
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Term
| a clever act or plan meant to deceive or cheat someone |
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Definition
| He got the money by a TRICK. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, PHRASAL: give one more details about something that you know about |
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Definition
| I didn't give Reid all the details yet - I'll FILL him IN. / He FILLED her IN on Wilbur Kantor's visit. (*fnarr*) |
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Term
| FORMAL, PHRASAL: to succeed in persuading somebody to do something |
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Definition
| I paid call on Aunt Jane in the hope of PREVAILING UPON / ON HER to lend me 5 pounds. |
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Term
| PHRASE: a belief that something that has happened or has been done is unfair |
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Definition
| I wish you would tell me why you have a GRIEVANCE AGAINST me. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to officially decide on the verdict |
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Definition
| The jury took 23 hours to BRING IN its verdict. |
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Term
| What a pity that you forgot ___ (meet) me yesterday. (=we didn't actually meet) |
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Definition
| What a pity that you FORGOT TO MEET me yesterday. |
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Term
| PHRASE: an official expression of disapproval passed by a legislature |
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Definition
| He proposed a VOTE OF CENSURE on the Government. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: of a form or other document requesting information: to write information in the spaces on it |
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Definition
| FILL IN (AmE: OUT) the coupon and send it to the address shown. |
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Term
| a strong vehicle with four wheels, usually pulled by horses or oxen and used for carrying heavy loads; = cart |
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Definition
| The WAGONS (BrE: WAGGONS) were decorated with flowers and pulled by garlanded horses. |
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Term
| FORMAL / LITERARY: to make a great effort to do sth or get sth (not "to labor", not "to struggle") |
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Definition
| He STRIVES to keep himself very fit. / She STROVE to read the name on the stone pillar. |
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Term
| something given or done for a person as a way of expressing your feelings for them (e.g a gift, etc) |
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Definition
| He kept sending gifts and assured her that they were merely small TOKENS of his appreciation. / As a TOKEN of goodwill, I'm going to write another letter. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to do something after a period of time (e.g., spent trying to do something else), even though you did not originally intend to |
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Definition
| We ENDED UP taking a taxi there. / We always END UP arguing. |
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Term
| to swallow quickly, especially a liquid |
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Definition
| He DOWNED his coffe and left. |
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Term
| of an object or surface: to send forth or reflect a beam of light, especially when the object or surface is clean and shiny (not "to glow, shine, shimmer, glitter, sparkle, glimmer, flash," nor "glint", nor "glisten") |
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Definition
| His back hair GLEAMED in the sun. |
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Term
| LITERARY: of a light, the sun or moon: to shine faintly (not "to glow, shine, shimmer, glitter, sparkle, glimmer, flash," nor "glint", nor "glisten") |
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Definition
| Neon lights GLEAMED in the deepening mists. |
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Term
| WRITTEN: of eyes: looking bright and showing that you are excited or happy (=glistening) (not "to glow, shine, shimmer, glitter, sparkle, glimmer, flash," nor "glint", nor "glisten") |
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Definition
| His eyes GLEAMED almost wickedly. |
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Term
| An organized group of people within a larger group, which opposes some of the ideas of the larger group and fights for its own ideas |
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Definition
| A peace agreement will be signed by the leaders of the country's warring FACTIONS. |
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Term
| opposition, disagreement, etc. that exists between small groups of people within an organization or political party |
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Definition
| a party divided by FACTION and intrigue |
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Term
| to produce a dull, steady light (not "to gleam, shine, shimmer, glitter, sparkle, glimmer, flash," nor "glint", nor "glisten") |
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Definition
| The night lantern GLOWED softly in the darkness. |
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Term
| A tiny amount or proportion of something. |
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Definition
| She hesitated for a FRACTION of a second before responding. |
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Term
| to shine with a soft, faint, unsteady light that seems to move slightly (not "to gleam, glow, glimmer, sparkle, shine or flash, glitter, glint," or "glisten") |
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Definition
| The lights SHIMMERED on the water. |
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Term
| to have an unclear, unsteady appearance (e.g of trees) (not "to gleam, glow, glimmer, sparkle, shine or flash, glitter, glint," or "glisten") |
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Definition
| The trees SHIMMERED in the afternoon heat. |
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Term
| WRITTEN: to produce or reflect a quick flash of light (not "to gleam, shine, shimmer, glitter, sparkle, glimmer, flash, nor glow, nor glisten") |
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Definition
| Sunlight GLINTED on his spectacles. |
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Term
| WRITTEN: of eyes: to shine and express a particular emotion (not "to gleam, shine, shimmer, glitter, sparkle, glimmer, flash, nor glow, nor glisten") |
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Definition
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Term
| A number that can be expressed as a proportion of two whole numbers, ex. 1/2, 3/4 etc. |
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Definition
The students had a grasp of decimals, percentages and FRACTIONS. |
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Term
| The students had a grasp of decimals, percentages and FRACTIONS. |
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Definition
A number that can be expressed as a proportion of two whole numbers, ex. 1/2, 3/4 etc.
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Term
| A slight crack or break in something, especially a bone. |
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Definition
At least one-third of all women over ninety have sustained a hip FRACTURE. |
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Term
| At least one-third of all women over ninety have sustained a hip FRACTURE. |
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Definition
A slight crack or break in something, especially a bone.
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Term
| to produce or reflect a faint, gentle, often unsteady light (not "to gleam, shine, shimmer", or "glint, to sparkle, glitter, flash, or glow, or glisten") |
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Definition
| The moon GLIMMERED faintly through the mists. |
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Term
| to shine brightly with little flashes of light, like a dimond (not "to gleam, shine, shimmer, glint" or "sparkle, glimmer, flash," nor "glow," nor "glisten") |
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Definition
| The water GLITTERED in the sunlight. |
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Term
| MEDICAL / FORMAL: cracking or breaking something, especially a bone |
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Definition
| Old people's bones are more prone to FRACTURE. |
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Term
| the action of one object or surface rubbing against another |
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Definition
| ...the FRICTION of his leg against hers. / FRICTION between moving parts caused the engine to overheat. |
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Term
| disagreement or lack of friendship among people who have different opinions about sth (=conflict) |
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Definition
| The plan is likely only to aggravate ethnic FRICTIONS. |
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Term
| The force that makes it difficult for things to move freely when they are touching each other (=resistance). |
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Definition
The force of FRICTION slows the spacecraft down as it re-enters the earth's atmosphere. |
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Term
| The force of FRICTION slows the spacecraft down as it re-enters the earth's atmosphere. |
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Definition
The force that makes it difficult for things to move freely when they are touching each other (=resistance).
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Term
| A type of literature that describes imaginary people and events, not real ones. |
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Definition
| Diana is a writer of historical FICTION. |
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Term
| A thing that is invented or imagined and is not true. |
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Definition
| For years he managed to keep up the FICTION that he was not married. |
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Term
| one's social or professional position (not "standing") |
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Definition
| People of higher STATUS tend more to use certain drugs. |
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Term
| The importance and respect that someone has among the public or a particular group. |
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Definition
He has risen to gain the STATUS of a national hero. |
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Term
| He has risen to gain the STATUS of a national hero. |
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Definition
The importance and respect that someone has among the public or a particular group.
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Term
| The level of importance that is given to sth. (= importance) |
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Definition
| Those things that can be assessed by external tests are being given unduly high STATUS. |
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Term
| The situation or state of affairs at a particular time during a process. |
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Definition
| Please keep us informed of the STATUS of this project. |
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Term
| A rule or law which has been made by a government or other organization and formally written down. |
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Definition
The new STATUTE covers the care for bringing up and protection of children. |
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Term
| The new STATUTE covers the care for bringing up and protection of children. |
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Definition
A rule or law which has been made by a government or other organization and formally written down.
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Term
| FORMAL: a person's natural height |
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Definition
| Mother was of very small STATURE, barely five feet tall. |
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Term
| The importance and reputation of a person (not "prestige", not "eminence", not "rank", not "standing", not "status") |
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Definition
| Who can deny his STATURE as the world's greatest cellist? |
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Term
| FORMAL: a group of people in society who are similar in their education, income, or social status (=class) |
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Definition
| It was an enormous task that affected every STRATUM of society (sg) / people from all social STRATA (pl) |
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Term
| a set of layers of rock, earth, etc. |
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Definition
| Contained within the rock STRATUM is evidence that the region was intensely dry 15,000 years ago. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to look at sb/sth in an angry way |
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Definition
| The old woman GLARED AT him. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to look at sb/sth for a long time (not "to gaze at") |
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Definition
| I STARED blankly AT the paper in front of me. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to look steadily at sb/sth for a long time, either because you are very interested or surprised, or because you are thinking of something else |
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Definition
| She GAZED AT him in amazement. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to look quickly and secretly at sth, especially through a small opening |
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Definition
| He was PEEPING AT her through his fingers. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to look closely or carefully at sth, especially when you cannot see it clearly |
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Definition
| I had been PEERING AT a computer print-out that made no sense at all. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to look quickly at sth/sb |
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Definition
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Term
| to see sb/sth for a moment, but not very clearly (e.g., from a moving car's window) |
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Definition
| He'd GLIMPSED her through the window as he passed. |
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Term
| a brief experience of something or an idea about it that helps you understand or appreciate it better |
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Definition
| As university campuses become increasingly multi-ethnic, they offer a GLIMPSE of the conflicts society will face tomorrow. / ...a GLIMPSE into the future. |
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Term
| IDIOM (colloquial): to develop into a bad, unfortunate or difficult situation |
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Definition
| Things have COME TO A PRETTY PASS when he insults his wife in public. |
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Term
| a remedy for all diseases and ills, or for a particular set of problems |
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Definition
| I am amazed at people who think that any political party will offer them the PANACEA (sg.) for all evils. |
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Term
| a person who is perfect (and has a lot of good quality) or who is a perfect example of a particular good quality |
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Definition
| I am delighted that you are such a PARAGON of virtue. |
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Term
| FORMAL: a typical example of a characteristic or class; embodiment; personification (not "a paragon") |
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Definition
| He is the EPITOME of sloth. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to make somebody talk more freely than usual (use the word 'tongue') |
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Definition
| I decided to LOOSEN HIS TONGUE with the help of alcohol. |
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Term
| (of sayings, images (e.g., pictures of the town square at night on postcards, etc.)) no longer likely to interest, amuse or affect people because it has been used, seen or heard many times before (not "trite") |
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Definition
| We are surprised that such a well-known author should use such a HACKNEYED phrase. |
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Term
| IDIOM (colloquial): to speak clearly and directly about things, even embarrassing or unpleasant ones (use the word 'spade'). |
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Definition
| I'm not at all secretive, I am not afraid of CALLING A SPADE A SPADE. |
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Term
| to mention a subject to start a discussion of it (especially a sensitive subject) |
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Definition
| Eventually, I BROACHED the subject of her early life. |
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Term
| to break a promise, law, etc. (= to break, to violate) |
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Definition
| The newspaper BREACHED the code of conduct on privacy. |
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Term
| to make a hole in a wall, fence etc., so that sb/sth can go through it |
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Definition
| Demonstrators BREACHED police lines around the embassy. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to disappear completely |
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Definition
| It was only when the figure VANISHED INTO THIN AIR that I realised it was a ghost. |
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Term
| IDIOM: a living human body, especially with reference to its natural limitations; a human being |
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Definition
| This cold weather is more than FLESH AND BLOOD can stand. |
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Term
| IDIOM: in feebleness of mind, esp. as a result of old age |
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Definition
| Even IN his DOTAGE, the Professor still sits on the committee. |
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Term
| mental or physical weakness or infirmness on account of old age (not "decrepitude") |
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Definition
| The old man was forced to resign after showing unmistakable signs of SENILITY. |
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Term
| gradual deterioration or loss in quantity, importance or strength |
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Definition
| The first signs of economic DECLINE became visible. |
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Term
| FORMAL, PHRASE: circumstances in which a wrong or illegal act, or a bad situation, should be judged less seriously or excused (=mitigating) |
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Definition
| The defendants decide to admit their guilt, but insist that there are EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES. |
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Term
| FORMAL: that can be forgiven or excused |
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Definition
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Term
| BrE, INFORMAL, IDIOM: to be completely well or healthy again, for example after recovering from an illness or a shock (use the word 'rain') |
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Definition
| You'll BE AS RIGHT AS RAIN as soon as you are back in your own home with your baby. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to think very hard or for a long time about sth; to try very hard to think of something (use the word 'brains') |
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Definition
| She began to RACK HER BRAINS to remember what had happened at the nursing home. (AmE also "BRAIN") |
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Term
| IDIOM: to be very involved in the details of sth and not to notice what is important about the thing as a whole (use the word 'trees') |
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Definition
| Many political problems are so complicated that the layman CANNOT SEE THE WOOD FOR THE TREES. (AmE 'cannot see the forest for the trees') |
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Term
| evidence that proves that a person was in another place at the time of a crime and so could not have commited it |
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Definition
| The suspect had an ALIBI for the day of the robbery. |
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Term
| a false or different name, especially one that is used by a criminal |
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Definition
| He checked into the hotel under an ALIAS. |
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Term
| IDIOM: progress made without any difficulty; an easy situation (don't use "pie", "cake", "skin") |
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Definition
| We know it won't be PLAIN (AmE: CLEAR) SAILING at Wembley because there are no easy games at this level. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, IDIOM: to know where you can get an advantage for yourself; to know what is most advantageous for you (use the word 'bread') |
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Definition
| He'll do it if his boss tells him to.He KNOWS WHICH SIDE HIS BREAD IS BUTTERED ON. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to avoid supporting a particular side in a discussion or argument; not to make a clear choice between two possibilities (use the word 'fence') |
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Definition
| They are SITTING ON THE FENCE and refusing to commit themselves. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to decide and say publicly that you support or oppose sb/sth (=not to sit on the fence) |
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Definition
| It is high time you CAME DOWN ON one side or the other. |
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Term
| BrE: of a policeman or a traffic warden: to be statnioned at a road junction to control and direct traffic |
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Definition
| Policemen ON POINT DUTY control traffic at crossroads. |
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Term
| BRITISH SLANG, IDIOM: to become angry or bad-tempered (use "cut") |
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Definition
| Burglars are liable to CUT UP ROUGH if they are disturbed. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to prepare for an energetic physical activity such as a sport by moving and stretching your body. (= warm up) |
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Definition
| She ran a little way, LIMBERING UP. |
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Term
| AmE, FOLKSY, IDIOM: correct, genuine |
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Definition
| Your answer is (AS) RIGHT AS RAIN. |
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Term
| IDIOM: regular soldiers, not the officers |
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Definition
| THE RANK AND FILE usually do exactly as they are told. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to come from many different places |
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Definition
| We have foods that COME FROM FAR AND WIDE. |
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Term
| IDIOM: small, miscellaneous things without much value |
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Definition
| There were ODDS AND ENDS in the attic, but nothing of real value. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, IDIOM: of a room, house, etc: completely clean and tidy |
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Definition
| I have to clean up the house and get it SPICK-AND-SPAN for the party Friday night. |
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Term
| IDIOM: one's own relatives; one's own kin |
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Definition
| I couldn't see my own FLESH AND BLOOD insulted in this way. |
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Term
| IDIOM: extremely quiet and gentle |
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Definition
| She'd never stand up for herself, she's too MEEK AND MILD. |
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Term
| AmE, FOLKSY, IDIOM: everyone; one and all, indiscriminately |
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Definition
| ALL AND SUNDRY came to the village fair. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to live at sb else's expense |
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Definition
| He SPONGES (meals) all the time. James is always SPONGING ON his friends. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to improve sth (e.g a photograph) by making small changes |
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Definition
| That photograph wants TOUCHING UP. |
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Term
| IDIOM to live at sb else's expense; to take money, food, etc from sb without giving or intending to give anything in return |
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Definition
| He is tired of being SPONGED ON. |
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| IDIOM to object strongly to sth; to be offended by sth (use "take") |
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| He TOOK EXCEPTION TO having to wait outside in the corridor. |
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| IDIOM to look for and discover mistakes in sb/sth; to complain about sb/sth (use "find") |
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| She's always FINDING FAULT (WITH me). |
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| Paraphrase: "No entertainments are provided." (use "to") |
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| Paraphrase: "IT IS TOO LATE NOW; WHAT HAS BEEN DONE CANNOT BE UNDONE" (use "to") |
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| There is nothing TO BE DONE. |
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| PHRASAL: to make a sudden and unexpected physical attack on somebody |
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| The robbers SET UPON the travellers. |
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| PHRASE: abolish (use "do") |
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| The Town Council have DONE AWAY WITH trams. |
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| PHRASAL: to withdraw something such as a service or entertainment, so that people can no longer use or watch it |
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| They have TAKEN OFF that train. / The network TOOK the show OFF the air in 1971. |
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| PHRASAL: to punish sb lightly or not punish them at all |
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| The magistrate LET him OFF WITH a severe reprimand. |
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| A pointed structure, esp on a church tower. (not "a steeple") |
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| A magnificient view of the SPIRES of the city. |
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| briefly and in a rather rude way (not "abrupt", not "brusque") |
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| They told him CURTLY to go away. |
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| eager and enthusiastic (about something you do); keen |
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| Everyone was listening to the news bulletin with AVID interest. |
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| IDIOM to fail to reach a desired target or standard (don't use "live") |
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| That film FELL SHORT OF my expectations. |
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| IDIOM to raise or increase one's courage or spirits |
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| He PLUCKED UP COURAGE to ask for a rise. |
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| PHRASE to make sb keep a promise |
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Definition
| I shall certainly HOLD you TO THAT PROMISE. |
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| IDIOM to correct sb/sth; to put things in order |
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| The chairwoman soon PUT/SET the room TO RIGHTS. |
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| The dog has a shiny coat and is full of BOUNCE. |
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| AmE: an area of loose skin under someone's eyes (not "a bag") |
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| to catch or shoot animals, birds, or fish illegally, especially on private land without permission |
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| the POACHING of elephants and the illegal trading of ivory |
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| to unfairly or illegally use someone else's ideas (not "to plagiarize") |
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Definition
| screenwriters POACHING from literature |
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| LITERARY: a strong, intense feeling of love or enthusiasm for someone or something (not "passion", not "fervor") |
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| The sexual ARDOR had cooled. / ...my ARDOR for football. (BrE: ARDOUR) |
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| very powerful and effective (e.g.of a drug or a symbol) |
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| a POTENT new weapons system. / The opening of a Euro-Disneyland in the very heart of France is a POTENT symbol. |
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| to keep (bad) thoughts, fears, emotions, secrets or hopes in your mind for a long time |
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| I think he's HARBORING some sort of grudge against me. / Townsend HARBORS no regrets. (BrE: HARBOUR) |
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| PHRASAL: to publically ask sb (urgently) to do sth |
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| The Government has not felt CALLED UPON to take any action yet. |
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| IDIOM: to increase your desire to have something or know about something, especially by giving you an idea of what it is like (not "to keep somebody on tenterhooks") |
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| A really good catalogue can also WHET customers' APPETITES FOR merchandise. / ...lectures he hopes might WHET THE APPETITE and keep students' enthusiasm. |
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| PHRASAL: to leave a place or person very unwillingly because you have to |
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| Could you please TEAR yourself AWAY from the TV and help me for a minute. |
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| IDIOM: to be judged in a court of law (use "stand") |
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| ...a bank employee who is due to STAND TRIAL on embezzlement charges |
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| to steal money from the place you work; to use money placed in one's care wrongly, esp as to benefit oneself |
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Definition
| He EMBEZZLED the company's pension fund. |
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| IDIOM: to put someone in a situation where they are forced to agree to your demands |
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Definition
| The management will not allow the strikers to HOLD them to RANSOM. |
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| IDIOM: to keep someone prisoner until money is paid |
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| Richard I was HELD TO RANSOM by the Duke of Austria. |
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| IDIOM, INFORMAL: to accept criticism or punishment for something you have done |
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Definition
| If my wife has found out everything I had better go back home and FACE THE MUSIC. |
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| Never ......... into the temptation of understanding your opponent. |
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| Never FALL into the temptation of understanding your opponent. |
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| IDIOM: to talk to someone you have offended or argued with, and try to persuade them to be friendly with you again; to restore good relations with someone (podejść no do płota) |
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Definition
| I think I had better get home and MEND (my) FENCES. I had an argument with my daughter this morning. |
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| IDIOM to manage with sth that is not really adequate or satisfactory |
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Definition
| We were in a hurry so we had to MAKE DO WITH a quick snack. |
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Term
| Perhaps it is a good thing to ....... absurdities up to ridicule. |
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Definition
| Perhaps it is a good thing to HOLD absurdities up to ridicule. |
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| PHRASAL: of something such as someone's behavior: to make it known to people, so that they can criticize or praise it |
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| She said the picture that had appeared in a Sunday newspaper had HELD her UP TO ridicule./ He has always been HELD UP as an example for the younger ones. |
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| PHRASAL: to buy an amount of something and store it to be used later |
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| Fearing a shortage of sugar she LAID IN a good stock of it. / They began to LAY IN extensive stores of food supplies. |
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| IDIOM: "you are sure to suceed", you are sure not to make any mistake during a process so that you wouldn't get the right result |
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Definition
| Follow these instructions and YOU CAN'T GO WRONG. |
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| PHRASAL: to prepare and write out a document, list or plan |
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Definition
| They agreed to establish a working party to DRAW UP a formal agreement. |
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| PHRASE: an expression used to say that you feel that you should say you are sorry |
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Definition
| “I OWE YOU AN APOLOGY, Margaret,” he said sheepishly. |
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| IDIOM: to do the same job as someone else who did it before you |
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Definition
| My father was a jazz player, and I wanted to FOLLOW IN his FOOTSTEPS. |
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| PHRASE: do something that is your duty (use "obligation") |
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Definition
| Have the employers MET / FULFILLED their contractual OBLIGATIONS? |
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| IDIOM to be the first to tell sb about sth, esp sth that will make them unhappy |
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Definition
| What a shock to hear that he had committed suicide! Who aws asked to BREAK THE NEWS to his wife? |
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| PHRASE: to hope that in the future something will happen as you want it to (use "hold") |
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Definition
| Doctors HOLD OUT little HOPE of her recovering. |
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| PHRASE: to prepare a trap for somebody or something to get caught in |
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Definition
| The police SET A TRAP FOR the blackmailer. |
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Term
| We ......... our destination in good time. (=arrived to) |
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Definition
| We REACHED our destination in good time. |
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Term
| I wonder what proportion of people ........ their AMBITION in life. (insert the right verb) |
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Definition
| I wonder what proportion of people ACHIEVE / FULFILL / ATTAIN their AMBITION in life. |
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| IDIOM: to tell someone that you strongly disapprove of something they have done; to scold or reprimand someone |
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Definition
| She TOOK me TO TASK ABOUT the state of my flat. / The teacher TOOK John TO TASK FOR his bad behavior. |
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Term
| FORMAL, PHRASE: to meet someone for the first time |
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Definition
| Tell me where you MADE his ACQUAINTANCE. / I'm pleased to MAKE your ACQUAINTANCE. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to behave in a way that makes danger etc more likely |
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Definition
| You are COURTING DISASTER (etc) by behaving like that. / You realize you're simply COURTING DANGER (etc) by driving that old car? |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: to get permission to enter a place |
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Definition
| Did you have any difficulty in GAINING ADMITTANCE? / GAINING ADMITTANCE to his private club was no easy matter. |
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Term
| to remove a leader or government from a position of power (not "to topple", not "to oust") |
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Definition
| The French monarchy was temporarily OVERTHROWN in the revolution of 1789. / Rebels were already plotting to OVERTHROW the government. |
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| BrE, IDIOM: to boast or praise oneself |
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Definition
| Tom is always BLOWING his OWN TRUMPET. Is he really as good as he says he is? |
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Term
| SAYING "You must accept the bad consequences of your own actions" |
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Definition
| "You've made your bed and you must lie on it." |
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Term
| a stupid or careless mistake (not "a gaff / gaffe", not "a boner") |
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Definition
| A last-minute BLUNDER by the goalkeeper cost them the match. |
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| LITERARY: to steal goods from a place, esp during a time of war or civil disorder (not "to loot") |
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Definition
| The invaders advanced, killing and PLUNDERING as they went. |
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Term
| NEGATIVE, PHRASAL: to try to satisfy a worthless, weak or immoral desire, or to please sb who has this (often to get some advantage for yourself) |
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Definition
| Newspapers PANDERING TO the public love of scandal. |
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Term
| INFORMAL: extremely angry (not "furious") |
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Definition
| He'd be LIVID if he knew you were here. He'd be LIVID with rage. |
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Term
| full of life and energy; active, enthusiastic and cheerful |
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Definition
| She's a LIVELY, fun-loving child. |
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Term
| essential to the existence, success, or operation of sth |
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Definition
| It is absolutely VITAL that this should be kept a secret. |
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Term
| a person who has survived |
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Definition
| Send help to the SURVIVORS of the earthquake. |
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Term
| PHRASE: a person whose job is to survey buildings, land etc; an official appointed to check the quality, accuracy, etc of sth |
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Definition
| He's a SURVEYOR OF public works. |
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Term
| a person who watches sb/sth or checks what sb has done to make sure that work is done properly |
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Definition
| Esseys should be handed in to your SUPERVISOR by the end of next week. |
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Term
| a thick flat piece of beef without much fat on it |
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Definition
| Would you like you STEAK rare, medium or well-done? |
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Term
| a strong wood or metal stick, pointed at one end, that can be driven into the ground, eg to support a young tree, as a post for a fence, etc or to mark a particular spot |
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Definition
| The young trees were supported by STAKES. |
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Term
| severe and withot comfort; bare; very plain in appearance |
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Definition
| The landscape was grey and STARK. / STARK prison conditions. |
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Term
| to have a very unpleasant and offensive smell (not "to reek") |
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Definition
| Her breath STANK of garlic. |
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| PHRASE: extreme sadness, especially because someone you love has died |
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Definition
| The GRIEF she felt OVER / AT Helen's death was almost unbearable. |
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Term
| PHRASE: a real or imagined cause for complaining or protesting about sth, esp unfair treatment |
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Definition
| Staff were invited to air their GRIEVANCES AGAINST the company at a special meeting. |
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Term
| a flat piece of metal awarded to sb |
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Definition
| He won a silver MEDAL in the long jump. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to interfere with sth that's not one's concern; to deliberately become involved in a situation that does not concern you, or that you do not understand |
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Definition
| Don't MEDDLE IN my affairs. / ...the so-called health fascists who would MEDDLE IN their lives and regulate their calorie intake. |
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Term
| a swimming race in which the four main strokes (=styles of swimming) are used one after the other |
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Definition
| The 200 meters individual MEDLEY. |
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Term
| A piece of music consisting of passages from other musical works; a group of songs or tunes sung or played one after the other as a single piece of music |
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Definition
| An Irish MEDLEY. / ...a MEDLEY of traditional songs. |
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| a mixture of people or things (esp kinds of food) of different kinds |
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Definition
| A MEDLEY of flavourings. / ...a MEDLEY of four fish in a cream sauce... / We communicated in a MEDLEY of foreign words and universal gestures. |
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Term
| NEGATIVE: a collection of some sort, the elements of which you think strange together because they're all very different |
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Definition
| She was surrounded by a MOTLEY crew of musicians, singers, comedians and drunks. / ...a MOTLEY collection of vans, old buses, cattle-trucks, and even a fire engine... |
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Term
| IDIOM, INFORMAL: to serve a prison sentence. |
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Definition
| He is serving 11 years for robbery, and DID TIME for a similar offence before that. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to arrange to have some free time so that you can do the activity or spend time with the person. |
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Definition
| I think you should always MAKE TIME TO see your friends. / She had MADE TIME FOR me in the midst of her busy schedule. |
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| IDIOM: pass one's time in routine activities until a more favourable or interesting opportunity presents itself |
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Definition
| He's really just MARKING TIME until he's old enough to leave. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to move your hand or foot (or a baton) up and down in time with the musical tempo. |
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Definition
| He BEATS TIME with hands and feet. |
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Term
| IDIOM: pass time by doing sth unimportant typically while waiting for a particular event. (not "to mark time") |
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Definition
| To KILL TIME while she waited, Ann worked in the garden. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to provide an illustration of a general rule or a thing characteristic of its kind. |
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Definition
| The doctors GAVE numerous EXAMPLES of patients being expelled from hospital. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to encourage or inspire people by your behaviour to behave or act in a similar way, to imitate you. |
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Definition
| It is vitally important that parents should SET AN EXAMPLE. |
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Term
| IDIOM, POSITIVE: to present sb's behaviour to other people, so that they can praise and imitate it (use 'example') |
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Definition
| He had always been HELD UP AS AN EXAMPLE to the younger ones. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to punish sb severely as a warning to other people not to do the same thing (use 'example') |
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Definition
| Let us at least see our courts MAKE AN EXAMPLE OF these despicable criminals. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to present sb/sth as a representative of a particular class or style. (use: 'point') |
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Definition
| I POINTED TO him AS AN EXAMPLE. |
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Term
| PHRASAL VERB: to clean (an area) by brushing away dirt or litter. |
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Definition
| Greg SWEPT OUT the kitchen. |
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Term
| PHRASAL VERB: to leave a place very quickly usually in a confident and stately manner and when you are angry. |
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Definition
| Susan turned and SWEPT OUT OF the conference room. |
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Term
| PHRASE, INFORMAL: to be enthusiastic about sb or sth, to like sth very much. |
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Definition
| He IS MAD ABOUT buying it. |
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Term
| PHRASE, NEGATIVE: Of people: crazy, foolish, like to do sth. |
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Definition
| You'd be MAD TO work with him again. |
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Term
| PHRASAL VERB: to offend sb by using rude language esp. as an expression of anger (not "to cuss out") |
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Definition
| They SWORE AT them and run away. |
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Term
| PHRASAL VERB, INFORMAL: have or express great confidence in the use, value, or effectiveness of sth |
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Definition
| Many people SWEAR BY vitamin C's ability to ward off colds. |
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Term
| PHRASAL VERB: admit someone to a particular office or position by making them formally promise to fulfill the duties of a new job. |
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Definition
| He was SWORN IN as president on 10 July. |
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Term
| PREPOSITION: When indicating the position of sth: nearer sth (e.g. an area) than sth else |
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Definition
| It is TO the north of London. |
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Term
| PHRASE: occur, happen (use "take") |
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Definition
| Elections will now TAKE PLACE on November the twenty-fifth. |
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Term
| PHRASE: replace sb/sth, take up the physical position or status in society that is due for one |
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Definition
| He eventually TOOK Charlie'S PLACE in a popular Latin band. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to make a journey by walking esp. for exercise or enjoyment |
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Definition
| I WENT FOR a walk yesterday. |
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Term
| PHRASAL VERB, NEGATIVE, INFORMAL: have a specified amount of care or liking for sth |
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Definition
| I heard this album a month or so and didn't GO much ON it. |
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Term
| PHRASE: make a journey for pleasure (use 'walk' but not 'go for a walk') |
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Definition
| He often TOOK long WALKS in the fields. |
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Term
| PHRASE: things which are popular, famous, or important at a particular time, especially when you want to suggest that this is unlikely to last long |
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Definition
| These are the MATTERS OF THE MOMENT, aren't they? |
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Term
| PHRASE: the most important things to be done or considered when you are involved in the situation or explaining it |
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Definition
| War against terrorism is a MATTER OF MOMENT. |
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Term
| PHRASE: you say this when you mean that sth ought to happen or be done now (use 'time') |
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Definition
| IT WAS TIME for him to go to work. |
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Term
| PHRASE: you say this when you want to say that each thing has its time |
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Definition
| THERE IS TIME to go to bed. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to admire someone very much or think they are very good (use "think") |
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Definition
| I do not THINK MUCH OF Shakespeare. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to make a mental effort to consider sth, to ponder |
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Definition
| I have THOUGHT MUCH ABOUT this problem. |
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Term
| LITERARY: to ask sb for sth very eagerly and anxiously; to beg |
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Definition
| She BESEECHED him to cut his drinking and his smoking. |
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Term
| FORMAL: to kill sb or sth -esp an animal in a cruel and violent way. |
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Definition
| This is the hill where St George SLEW the dragon. [Infinitive: TO SLAY] |
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Term
| IDIOM: to keep changing direction while going somewhere, in order to avoid hitting things (not "to thread through") |
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Definition
| A stout woman WEAVED HER WAY along the edge of the pool. [in this meaning only, the past forms are "weaved / weaved," not "wove / woven"] |
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Term
| LITERARY: to leave sb when you should have stayed, or stop helping or looking after sb. |
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Definition
| I still love him and I would never FORSAKE him. |
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Term
| to move smoothly over or against something, or move somewhere quietly. |
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Definition
| She SLIDES the door open. / He SLID into the driver's seat. |
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Term
| IDIOM, LITERARY: to cause a great amount of disorder or damage. |
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Definition
| Violent storms WREAKED HAVOC ON the French Riviera, leaving three people dead and dozens injured. |
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Term
| IDIOM, LITERARY: to punish sb for the harm they have done to you, to revenge. |
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Definition
| He threatened to WREAK VENGANCE ON the men who toppled him a year ago. |
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Term
| to do well and be successful, healthy, or strong. |
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Definition
| Today his company continues to THRIVE. |
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Term
| to throw sth somewhere carelessly, to fling. (not "to chuck") |
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Definition
| I saw him take off his anorak and SLING it into the back seat. |
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Term
| PHRASAL VERB: not to stop; to continue to do sth. |
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Definition
| He KEEPS ON talking about his dog. |
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Term
| PHRASAL VERB: to cause sth to remain a secret (from sb) |
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Definition
| I could not KEEP the news FROM her any longer. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to refuse to disclose or share something, not to tell anyone about sth. |
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Definition
| Please, KEEP IT TO YOURSELF. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to know/consider that a person or thing has particular qualities; to know sb ___ a good man/woman |
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Definition
| Lots of people KNOW her AS / FOR a very kind woman. |
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Term
| PHRASAL VERB: to have heard about sth but not necessarily have a lot of information about it. |
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Definition
| We KNOW OF the incident but have no further details. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to have information about sth, esp. sth that is not known about or understood by many people. |
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Definition
| It was gratifying to BE IN THE KNOW ABOUT important people. |
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Term
| IDIOM: 'It is impossible to foresee, no one can tell'. |
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Definition
| THERE'S NO KNOWING what may happen in that case. |
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Term
| NEGATIVE: experienced or shrewd, esp. excessively or prematurely. |
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Definition
| He is very KNOWING in business. |
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Term
| IDIOM: 'As far as I know' (use a derivative of 'know') |
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Definition
| He has not gone there TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to succeed in getting people to understand you, hear you, or know that you are there. |
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Definition
| I can MAKE MYSELF UNDERSTOOD (etc) in Italian. |
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Term
| IDIOM: in the process of being made, becoming known or recognized as sb / sth. |
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Definition
| Her drama teacher is confident Julie is a star IN THE MAKING. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to be possible or likely that sb will become whom they want, as they have the necessary qualities. |
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Definition
| Godfrey HAD THE MAKINGS OF a successful journalist. |
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Term
| to stop someone and force them to join in a conversation |
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Definition
| She BUTTONHOLED me in the corridor and asked me about my plans. |
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Term
| BrE to suggest a subject, report etc for consideration by a committee, parliament, etc |
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Definition
| The opposition has TABLED the amendement to the bill. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to make a person or an animal comfortable for the night, or to make oneself comfortable for the night |
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Definition
| I'll BED DOWN on these chairs. |
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Term
| to put an end to a job, plans, etc, suddenly and usually without warning (as if cutting it off) |
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Definition
| 750 jobs were AXED as a result of government spending cuts. |
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Term
| to be similar to sth, esp as if by copying (not "to mimic") |
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Definition
| My experience of working in this area closely MIRRORS your own. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, PHRASAL: to discover by searching for very thoroughly (wyfretkować coś) |
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Definition
| The team is trying to FERRET OUT the missing details. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to obey the rules, orders; to act in accordance with what is usual or expected, or in the way that people in authority expect you to (don't use "book") |
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Definition
| He is not a politician that would TOE the party LINE. |
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Term
| to fasten or make a hole through as if with the long metal pin which is used to hold the pieces of food thogether while cooking |
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Definition
| SKEWER the chicken before you cook it. / He SKEWERED his victim through the neck. |
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Term
| a long metal pin which is used to hold the pieces of food thogether while cooking |
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Definition
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Term
| to use nearly all your strength, your patience, or your resources, so that you have great difficulty in carrying out what you are trying to do |
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Definition
| He TAXED my patience too heavily. / Overcrowding has TAXED the city's ability to deal with waste. |
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Term
| to push people with your elbows in order to move somewhere |
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Definition
| He ELBOWED his way through the crowd of journalists. |
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Term
| to (cause to) to move somewhere slowly and carefully (as if inch by inch) |
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Definition
| I INCHED my through the narrow space between the cars. / We INCHED the heavy box along the corridor. |
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Term
| to force sb into a difficult or threatening situation |
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Definition
| He was sitting huddled like a CORNERED animal. |
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Term
| to cover the inside of sth with material |
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Definition
| I LINED the box with paper before I put the clothes in it. / a coat LINED with silk. |
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| to confuse, to be too difficult to be understood (not "to perplex") |
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| The second question on the exam paper completely FOXED me. |
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| PHRASE: to add a small amount of a substance, such as alcohol or a drug, into food or drink |
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| He LACED his tea WITH whiskey. |
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| It may interest you that a boy answering Roy's description THUMBED A RIDE / LIFT to Howth. |
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| PHRASAL: to get money, meals, etc. free by taking advantage of other people's generosity or weakness |
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Definition
| It's ridiculous to accuse people who need state benefits of SPONGING OFF the state. |
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| to provide someone with a house or a flat to live in |
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Definition
| Regrettably we have to HOUSE families in these inadequate flats. |
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| a kind of liquid which, when brushed onto articles made esp. of wood and allowed to dry, gives a clear hard bright surface |
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| The VARNISH comes in free natural wood shades. |
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| BrE, INFORMAL, PHRASAL: to begin to understand something, or to realise something, especially without people telling you about it (not "to catch on") |
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| It wasn't until he started laughing that they COTTONED ON! |
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| PHRASAL: to come gradually to an end; to become gradually smaller, weaker, etc and then disappear |
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Definition
| The six-month strike seemed to be PETERING OUT. |
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| to show or copy esp. a person in a funny way so as to make people laugh (not "to do a takeoff of someone") |
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| PHRASAL: to plan in detail how you will do what you are indending to do (don't use "plan") |
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Definition
| I went home and MAPPED OUT my strategy. |
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| PHRASAL: to encourage sb to do sth, especially something dangerous or wrong |
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| They EGGED each other ON to argue and fight. |
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| PHRASAL: to stand or wait in a place, not doing anything interesting or useful (not "to hang around") |
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| We had been at Cambridge together, she studying medicine and I LOAFING AROUND / ABOUT. |
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| IDIOM: to confidently stand up to sb on their ground |
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Definition
| He said he hadn't wanted to come to my home, but it was better to BEARD THE LION IN HIS DEN. |
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| NEGATIVE, PHRASAL: to use a situation to gain an advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way |
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Definition
| She says that public servants should use government to serve and not to CASH IN. |
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| PHRASAL: to invest plenty of money to make a business increase in size or to improve it |
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| The firm prospered because the Director PLOUGHED BACK a lot of money INTO it. |
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| INFORMAL, IDIOM: starting from the very beginning or with nothing |
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| Did you make that cake FROM SCRATCH or did you use a cake mix? |
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| IDIOM: to decide to share the bill. Usually used when a woman decides to pay for her part instead of having man to pay for it |
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Definition
| We WENT DUTCH in the new restaurant in Shaftesbury Avenue. |
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| E.g. of money: not genuine, but made to look exactly like genuine ones in order to deceive people |
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Definition
| He admitted possessing and delivering COUNTERFEIT currency. |
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| FORMAL: to prove an argument, accusation or theory wrong or untrue |
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Definition
| Copernicus REFUTED the proposition that the world was flat. |
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| INFORMAL: a very talkative person |
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| FORMAL: to offer, esp. by holding out in the hands for acceptance |
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| He rose and PROFFERED a silver box full of cigarettes. |
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| sad and sentimental in a foolish way, perhaps because of drinking alcohol |
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Definition
| Jimmy turned MAUDLIN after three drinks. |
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| IDIOM: a sudden awareness of an unpleasant fact or situation |
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Definition
| As Mr Pickwick thought that everybody was as kind and and nice as himself he was in for a RUDE AWAKENING. |
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| IDIOM: to be quarrelsome or easilly offended, esp. as a result of feeling unfairly treated (use "shoulder") |
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Definition
| He HAS A 'CHIP ON HIS SHOULDER about not having gone to university. |
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| PHRASAL: to fall back into a bad state of health or way of life, after an improvement (not "to return to") |
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Definition
| He soon RELAPSED INTO his old bad habits. |
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| INFORMAL, IDIOM: to learn how to do sth or use sth, esp. when this needs skill. |
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Definition
| Press the button when the light goes on - you'll soon GET THE HANG OF it. |
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| POSITIVE: a way of doing things which is original, interesting, and has style |
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Definition
| The new director certainly has got FLAIR. |
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| PHRASE: a particularly clever or skilful way of doing something successfully, especially something which most people find difficult, and usually the result of practice |
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Definition
| He's got THE KNACK OF getting people to listen. | It's not difficult to thread the wires through the holes once you've got THE KNACK OF it. | Some people have THE KNACK OF putting you at ease at once. |
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| INFORMAL, IDIOM: very great comfort, especially amoung beautiful and expensive surroundings (use "luxury") |
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Definition
| He wants to marry a millionairess and live IN THE LAP OF LUXURY. |
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Term
| IDIOM: you use this expression to say that a situation's success or failure depends entirely on luck or things that are outside your control |
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Definition
| They had to stop the operation so at that stage my life WAS IN THE LAP OF THE GODS. |
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| IDIOM: you use this expression to emphasize that you are willing or able to spend as much money as necessary (don't use "problem") |
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Definition
| I want the best you can find - MONEY IS NO OBJECT. |
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| PHRASAL: for something to float to the surface after it has been under water |
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Definition
| If you try to sink an apple in water it keeps BOBBING UP to the surface. |
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| IDIOM: the things that you need to feel comfortable in a place, for example good food and modern equipment |
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Definition
| They appreciate all the CREATURE COMFORTS of home. |
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| INFORMAL: a very lively and energetic person (or "a wire charged with electricity") |
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Definition
| John is certainly a very LIVE WIRE. |
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Term
| of a place: very dirty, untidy and unpleasant, esp. as a result of lack of care or lack of money |
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Definition
| How can they live in such SQUALID conditions? |
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Term
| the condition of being very dirty, untidy and unpleasant, usually as a result of lack of money, interest or care |
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Definition
| Ten people living in SQUALOR in a single room. |
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Term
| IDIOM: you use this expression when you want to say that you don't or won't do something because you perceive sth as morally good or bad, or because of a particular belief that you have |
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Definition
| I never buy South African goods ON PRINCIPLE. |
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Term
| a spot or mark, esp. of ink, that spoils or makes dirty |
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Definition
| a BLOT of ink on the paper |
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Term
| a person or group of people concerned or taking part in an agreement, argument, or other activity, esp. a legal matter |
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Definition
| The clergy agree to divorce the so-called innocent PARTY in a divorce. |
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Term
| INFORMAL: to pay the cost of a meal or a drink for (someone else) (not "to treat someone to something") |
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Definition
| He left when it was his turn to STAND a round of drinks. |
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Term
| a process of changing around the positions of the people who work in an organization, esp. in a government |
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Definition
| Goodness knows whether this Cabinet RESHUFFLE will lead to more efficient government. |
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| IDIOM: a result that is or was certain |
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Definition
| “Do you think he'll win again?” “He won the last four matches so I think it's a FOREGONE CONCLUSION.” |
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Term
| humorous acting (COMEDY) that depends on rather violent fast action and simple jokes. A typical ______ scene might include someone being hit in the face with a CUSTARD PIE or people accidentally running into one another or hitting one another |
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Definition
| Charklie Chaplin's SLAPSTICK comedies were a source of universal pleasure. |
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| PHRASE: a dividing wall between two houses, belonging to the owners of both houses |
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| INFORMAL, IDIOM: to cost a lot of money |
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Definition
| That car COST A PRETTY PENNY, I can tell you! |
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Term
| IDIOM: a hidden reason for doing something (especially one that is hidden because it's a bad one) |
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Definition
| I think he is quite disinterested, though some people attribute an ULTERIOR MOTIVE to him. |
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| IDIOM: somebody who is very clever or very skilled in a particular subject or action because they have had a lot of experience doing it |
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Definition
| He is A PAST MASTER AT hiding his feelings. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to happen or appear suddenly and unexpectedly |
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Definition
| The author's name is always CROPPING UP in the most unlikely places. |
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Term
| IDIOM: someone in a new job who lacks experience in that job |
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Definition
| They're replacing experienced men with RAW RECRUITS. |
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Term
| IDIOM: the state of knowing someone, esp. through work or business, who is not really a close friend, though |
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Definition
| I'm trying to get you to distinguish between what is really a friendship and what is a CASUAL ACQUAINTANCE. |
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Term
| AmE: to leave a subject, report etc until later date for consideration |
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Definition
| We will TABLE that for later. |
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Term
| to give an exact or close representation of (not "to mimic") |
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Definition
| Do these opinion polls really MIRROR what people are thinking? |
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Term
| to take control of an area of trade so that nobody else can have a success in it (not "to monopolize") |
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Definition
| The restaurant has CORNERED the Madrid market for specialist paellas. |
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Term
| to deceive cleverly, to trick |
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Definition
| He managed to FOX them by wearing a disguise. |
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Term
| PHRASE: a natural ability to do some special thing well |
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Definition
| She has A FLAIR FOR writing poetry. |
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Term
| IDIOM: you use this expression to emphasize that you are willing or able to travel whatever distance is required |
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Definition
| Although he was based in Wales, DISTANCE WAS NO OBJECT. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: for someone to appear or reappear suddenly (not "to pop up") |
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Definition
| Here and there at the cliff top soldiers BOBBED UP. |
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Term
| unpleasant and often dishonest; concerning low moral standards (not "sordid", not "low") |
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Definition
| a SQUALID story of sex and violence / the SQUALID pursuit of profit |
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Term
| IDIOM: of something such as a building: very ugly and spoiling an otherwise attractive place |
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Definition
| That hideous building is a real BLOT ON THE LANDSCAPE. |
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Term
| IDIOM: the ordinary members of a group or an organization, rather than the leaders |
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Definition
| The last contract was turned down by THE RANK AND FILE last year. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, IDIOM: to eat a lot of food (in someone's home); to eat all the food in the house |
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Definition
| Billy has a huge appetite. He almost EATS us OUT OF HOUSE AND HOME. |
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Definition
| to form words with your lips without making any sound |
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Definition
| to put a plant into a pot filled with earth |
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Definition
| to pay a bill (unwillingly) |
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Term
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Definition
| to pay unwillingly, esp a large amount of money (not "to foot the bill") |
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Term
| to FLOOR SB IN AN ARGUMENT |
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Definition
| to demolish sb's arguments |
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Term
| TO SHOULDER RESPONSIBILITY |
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Definition
| to clean the carpted with a vacuum cleaner |
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Definition
| to cover sth with varnish |
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Term
| to OUTLINE the government policy |
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Definition
| to show the shape of sth (not "map out") |
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Term
| TO DOG SOMEONE'S FOOTSTEPS |
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Definition
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Definition
| to be way bigger than sb else (in comparison) - e.g. with buildings |
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Term
| to delay repeatedly and without good reason in doing something that must be done |
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Definition
| Stop PROCRASTINATING - just sit down and do it. |
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Term
| FORMAL: to keep or shut (as if) in a prison |
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Definition
| They were INCARCERATED for the duration of the war. |
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Term
| to have too low an opinion of the quality of; underestimate |
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Definition
| It would be dangerous to UNDERRATE his ability. |
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Term
| to take a noncriminal matter to a court of law for a decision |
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Definition
| If we have to LITIGATE, we will. |
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Definition
| The weather conditions are DETERIORATING. |
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Term
| to frighten, esp. by making threats |
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Definition
| They tried to INTIMIDATE him into doing what they wanted. |
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Term
| to make someone unable to do something |
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Definition
| He is INCAPACITATED and can't work. |
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Term
| to show that someone else is also concerned in something wrong or criminal |
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Definition
| He was obliged to resign when one of his own aides was IMPLICATED in a financial scandal. |
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Definition
| He ANNIHILATED the enemy. |
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Term
| FORMAL: to repeat several times, in order to make one's position or opinions as clear as possible |
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Definition
| They REITERATED their demands for an official inquiry into the accident. |
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Term
| to make someone feel or look young and strong again |
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Definition
| The mountain air will REJUVENATE you. |
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Term
| to make esp. rapid or excited movements of the hands and arms to express something, usu. while speaking |
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Definition
| A man with a paper hat upon his head was GESTICULATING wildly. |
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Definition
| I ABOMINATE cruelty to animals. |
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Term
| to kill all the creatures or people in a place, or all those of a certain kind or race |
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Definition
| A huge effort was made to EXTERMINATE the rats. |
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Term
| FORMAL: to weaken; spoil; harm the quality of |
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Definition
| The moral strength of his argument was VITIATED by its impracticality. |
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Term
| FORMAL: to pay for or make up for (a crime or wicked action) by accepting punishment readily and by doing something to show that one is sorry |
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Definition
| It seemed that Alice was EXPIATING her father's sins with her charity work. |
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Term
| to reduce pain, suffering, difficulties etc., esp. for a short time |
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Definition
| Nowadays, a great deal can be done to ALLEVIATE back pain. |
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Term
| to cause to stop feeling angry |
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Definition
| I tried to PLACATE her by offering to pay for the repairs. |
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Term
| FORMAL, PHRASAL VERB: to speak or write a lot or in detail about |
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Definition
| Perhaps you can EXPATIATE ON his general physical well-being. |
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Term
| to make a person able to live a healthy, useful, or active life again, esp. after being ill or in prison, e.g. by training |
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Definition
| The social services do their best to REHABILITATE criminals once they've left prison. |
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Term
| to put back into good condition |
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Definition
| This plan is to REHABILITATE inner-city areas. |
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Term
| to bring back to a former high level, e.g. of rank or in public opinion |
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Definition
| He left the presidency in disgrace, but he/his reputation has now been REHABILITATED. |
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Term
| FORMAL, often HUMOROUS: to do something wrong or criminal; be quilty of |
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Definition
| It was the managing director that PERPETRATED that frightful statue in the reception area. (fig.humor) |
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Term
| to increase rapidly in numbers or by producing new parts |
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Definition
| During the 1980's, computer companies PROLIFERATED. |
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Term
| to make easy or easier; help |
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Definition
| The new underground railway will FACILITATE the journey to the airport. |
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Term
| to make someone extremely angry |
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Definition
| His casual attitude INFURIATES me! |
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Term
| to try to hide the truth by not answering questions clearly or completely truthfully |
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Definition
| British ministers continued to PREVARICATE. |
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Term
| to make (the parts of a building, ship, etc.) in a factory in large numbers and standard sizes, ready for fitting together in any place chosen for building |
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Definition
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Term
| to give part of one's power, rights, etc. to someone else for a certain time |
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Definition
| Part of the art of management is knowing when to DELEGATE. |
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Term
| to appoint as a representative or to do a particular job |
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Definition
| I've been DELEGATED to organize the weekly meetings. |
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Term
| to clear of disease, bacteria, or harmful insects by means of chemical smoke or gas |
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Definition
| The man was found to have an infectious disease, so all his clothes, his bed, and his room had to be FUMIGATED. |
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Term
| to bring (a person or animal that is almost dead) back to life |
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Definition
| They tried to RESUSCITATE the drowned man. |
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Term
| of sound: to be thrown back again and again; echo repeatedly |
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Definition
| The thunder REVERBERATED across the valley. |
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Term
| FORMAL / LITERARY: advice |
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Definition
| The king took COUNSEL from the assembled nobles. |
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Term
| FORMAL: to advise as a suitable course of action |
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Definition
| They COUNSELLED patience/caution |
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Term
| the eastern part of a church, where the priests and choir usually sit |
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Definition
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Term
| a group of people appointed or elected to make laws, rules, or decisions, or to give advice |
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Definition
| The COUNCIL of Ministers is the real power in the EC |
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Term
| FORMAL: poor, lacking money and goods |
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Definition
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Term
| expressing or feeling surprised anger because of something wrong or unjust |
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Definition
| Tom gave her an INDIGNANT look. |
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Term
| willing to allow sb, esp. a child to do what they want, even if this is not good for them |
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Definition
| His INDULGENT mother was willing to let him do anything he wanted. |
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Term
| deserving to be believed, trusted, or taken seriously |
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Definition
| a CREDIBLE story/excuse/defence policy |
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Term
| always believing what you are told, and therefore easily deceived |
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Definition
| This man has coaxed millions of pounds from a CREDULOUS public. |
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Term
| an action needing strength, skill, or courage |
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Definition
| It was quite a FEAT to move that piano by yourself! |
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Term
| a splendid meal, esp. a public one |
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Definition
| The king gave/held a FEAST. |
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Term
| to shine through darkness with a soft light that rapidly changes from bright to faint |
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Definition
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| to (cause to) make light metallic sounds |
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Definition
| The drops of water TINKLED into the metal fountain. |
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Term
| to touch (someone, part of their body, etc.) lightly with the fingers, a feather, etc., to produce laughter or a feeling of nervous excitement |
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Definition
| I was TICKLING him, and he was laughing and giggling. |
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Term
| to flow in drops or in a thin stream |
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Definition
| Blood/a tear TRICKLED slowly down his cheek. |
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Term
| a very sudden attack of an illness involving unconsciousness or violent movement (not "a bout", not "a fit") |
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Definition
| He suffered the head injury when he was 4, and he's been having SEIZURES ever since. |
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Term
| OLD USE: a sudden failure of the heart |
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Definition
| His aunt died of a SEIZURE. |
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Term
| FIG. HUMOROUS: a great shock |
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Definition
| When I told her how much it cost she nearly had a SEIZURE. |
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Term
| the act of taking possession of by official order or by force |
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Definition
| The courts ordered the SEIZURE of all her property. |
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Term
| FORMAL: ending or stopping |
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Definition
| The money saved from the CESSATION of the road project will be invested in public transport. |
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Term
| FORMAL: a short pause or stop |
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Definition
| They reported CESSATION of hostilities (= i.e. fighting with an enemy). |
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Term
| a formal meeting or group of meetings of an organization, especially a law-making body or court |
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Definition
| The next SESSION of Parliament will begin in November. |
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Term
| PHRASE: formally begun (of a meeting or group of meetings of an organization, especially a law-making body or court) |
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Definition
| This court is now IN SESSION. |
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Term
| a meeting or period of time used especially by a group for a particular purpose |
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Definition
| Their recording SESSION might as well be called a drinking SESSION, that's what they do instead of working! |
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Term
| SCOT ENG, AM ENG: any of the parts of the year when teaching is given at a university |
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Definition
| Our spring SESSION has begun, we should start learning. |
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Term
| PHRASE: an act of drinking a lot of alcohol at a period of time |
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Definition
| Rob and I had a HEAVY SESSION last night, and my head's a bit delicate this morning. |
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Term
| PHRASE: a musician employed to play backing music in recording studios |
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Definition
| He established himself as a SESSION MUSICIAN. |
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Term
| IDIOM in the middle of the school year (of a university) |
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Definition
| Access to the buildings is restricted when school is IN SESSION. |
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Term
| a serving of a meal for a number of people at one time |
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Definition
| There will be two SITTINGS for dinner, one at 7 o'clock and one at 8.30. |
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Term
| an act or period of having one's picture taken or painted |
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Definition
| The portrait was finished after only three SITTINGS. |
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Term
| PHRASE: "in a period of time spent seated in a chair" |
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Definition
| I read the book IN / AT a single SITTING. |
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Term
| a meeting of an official body, a session |
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Definition
| The next SITTING of Parliament will begin in November. |
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Term
| (of a person) presently being a member of an official body, such as a parliament, or a present member, not a future or past one |
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Definition
| The SITTING member will be hard to defeat in the election. |
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Term
| IDIOM: an easy target, especially for violent attack |
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Definition
| With their bullets all gone, the soldiers were SITTING DUCKS for the enemy. |
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Term
| IDIOM: people renting a house who have a legal right to stay |
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Definition
| We can't sell our house because we have SITTING TENANTS. |
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Term
| PHRASE, INFORMAL: to be in a good position or favourable situation |
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Definition
| We bought our house while prices were low, so we'RE SITTING PRETTY. |
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Term
| to give or allow something unwillingly (not "to begrudge") |
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Definition
| He GRUDGED paying so much for such bad food. |
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Term
| PHRASE: (something that causes) a deep feeling of dislike for another person, especially based on a belief that they have harmed one in some way |
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Definition
| I always feel she has a GRUDGE AGAINST me, although I don't know what wrong I've done her. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to continue to feel angry about someone's past actions |
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Definition
| I'm not one to BEAR A GRUDGE / GRUDGES. |
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Term
| PHRASE: a fight between two fighters who dislike each other |
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Definition
| This big boxing match is billed as a GRUDGE FIGHT/ MATCH. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to continue to have a feeling of anger or dislike you have for someone because you cannot forget that they harmed you (don't use "bear", "harbor") |
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Definition
| Philippa still HOLDS / HAS A GRUDGE AGAINST me for refusing to lend her that money. |
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Term
| PHRASE to wish that somebody did not have something |
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Definition
| I don't GRUDGE you your holiday / your holiday TO you, it's just that you've chosen an unfortunate time to go. |
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Term
| a person who does hard uninteresting work |
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Definition
| I feel like a real DRUDGE - I've done nothing but clean all day! |
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Term
| to do hard, uninteresting work |
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Definition
| She DRUDGED all her life but now finally she is doing something interesting. |
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Definition
| Who will JUDGE the next case? |
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Term
| to decide the result of (a competition) or give an official decision about |
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Definition
| He JUDGES the exhibits at flower shows. |
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Term
| to form or give an opinion about someone of something |
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Definition
| It seems like a good proposal, but without all the facts I can't really JUDGE. |
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Term
| to dig or suck up mud and sand from the bottom of a river |
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Definition
| They are DREDGING the lake for the dead body. |
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| PHRASAL: to bring to the surface of water, especially using a dredger |
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| They DREDGED the body UP so that they could take it out of the water. |
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| PHRASAL, INFORMAL: to bring to notice something unpleasant from the past that has been forgotten about |
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| She DREDGED UP their old quarrel and told about it to her mother. |
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| to cover food lightly by scattering something powdery over it |
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| She DREDGED a fish with flour. |
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| PHRASAL: manage to remember distant memories |
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| The fragments of memory she DREDGES UP do not fit together. |
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| to walk with heavy steps, slowly and with effort, especially because of being tired or unhappy |
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| The old man TRUDGED home through the deep snow. |
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| We were reluctant to start the long TRUDGE home. |
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| to give or allow something unwillingly, especially because it is unwanted or undeserved (not "grudge") |
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| She BEGRUDGED every minute taken from her work. |
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| of time or money: to mind giving it up |
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| I do not BEGRUDGE the money I have lost. / I BEGRUDGE spending so much money on train fares. |
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| small pieces of solid material that sink to the bottom of a liquid (e.g. tea or coffe) and are thrown away |
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| Colum drained the DREGS from his cup. |
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| IDIOM, DISAPPROVAL: the most worthless part of society; the people that you consider are the least important or useful |
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Definition
| Murderers and drug dealers are the DREGS OF SOCIETY. |
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| IDIOM: of coffee and similar liquids: to finish drinking it |
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| In one swift go she had DRUNK her coffee TO THE DREGS. |
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| of a snake, insect: having an organ that produces poison, able to attack with poison |
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| This snake is VENOMOUS, be careful! |
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| full of bitter hatred, bad feelings, malicious |
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| She gave me a VENOMOUS look. |
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| FORMAL: of an old person or thing: deserving great respect or honour, because of character, religious or historical importance |
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| In front of us we can see the VENERABLE walls of the cathedral. |
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| in the Church of England: the title given to a priest having the rank of archdeacon |
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| The VENERABLE Percival Potter is delivering his speech now. |
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| in the Roman Catholic Church: the title given to a dead person who will in the future be declared a saint |
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Definition
| The Pope took the first step towards canonizing the priest yesterday by announcing that he was entitled to be called VENERABLE. |
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| INFORMAL, ESPECIALLY HUMOROUS: old |
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| I see you still have your VENERABLE old car! |
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| of a place or thing: weak, not well protected; able to be easily attacked (e.g. a ___ position) |
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| They were in a VULNERABLE position, with the enemy on the hill above them. |
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| of a person or their feelings: easily harmed, hurt, or wounded; sensitive (not "fragile") |
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| She is a young and VULNERABLE girl. |
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| PHRASE: of a person, animal or plant: more likely to get a disease than other people, animals or plants |
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| People with high blood pressure are especially VULNERABLE TO diabetes. |
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| a favourable moment or occasion for doing something |
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Definition
| You should go and see this film if you get the OPPORTUNITY. |
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| IDIOM: as soon as possible (use "opportunity") |
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| Please contact us AT THE EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY. |
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Definition
| The fire looked like an accident, but the police are still considering the POSSIBILITY of arson. |
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| IDIOM: there's no chance of its happening (use "possibility" but not "there's no possibility of...") |
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Definition
| Travel outside IS NOT WITHIN REALMS / BOUNDS OF POSSIBILITY at present. |
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| something that needs the use of physical strength or power of the mind (not "an exertion") |
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Definition
| It's quite an EFFORT to lift this heavy box. |
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| an attempt using all one's powers (not "an exertion") |
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Definition
| Despite all our EFFORTS we were still beaten. |
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| to be able to buy or pay for |
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Definition
| Thanks to the success of the business we can AFFORD a holiday this year. |
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| FORMAL OR LITERARY: to provide, give, yield, furnish |
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| The top-floor windows AFFORDED a magnificent view of the whole city. |
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| PHRASE: to reach a decision or judgement about a fact or situation by using one's knowledge or reason (using syllogism) (2 words) |
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Definition
| What did Darwin DEDUCE FROM the presence of these species in the Galapagos. |
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| to take away an amount or a part from a total (e.g from a sum of money); subtract |
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| The cost of the breakages will be DEDUCTED from your pay. |
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| LITERARY: to be created in a particular material or in a particular way |
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Definition
| She had a walking stick with a gold head WROUGHT in the form of a flower. (from "to work") |
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| PHRASE: NOT to accept something willingly; to dislike somebody very much (not "can't stand") |
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Definition
| I caN'T ABIDE people who can't make up their minds. |
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| PHRASAL: of a person or an object: to try to find them |
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Definition
| I've been LOOKING FOR you all over! |
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Term
| FORMAL: of help, advice or the solution to a problem: try to obtain it |
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Definition
| The answers they SEEK are not forthcoming. / They SOUGHT work as labourers. |
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| to kill oneself by tying a rope around one's neck and suspending on the rope |
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| He went off and HANGED himself. (from "to hang") |
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| to place something in such a way that its highest part is supported and the rest is not (not of humans) |
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| My sister HUNG the cups on the dresser hooks. (from "to hang") |
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| PHRASAL: to move, happen or be done more quickly |
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Definition
| Tom SPEEDED UP and overtook them. (from "to speed up") |
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| to move or travel very quickly |
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Definition
| They SPED along Main Street towards the highway. (from "to speed") |
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| LITERARY, PHRASE: to make a change |
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Definition
| Events in Paris WROUGHT A CHANGE in British opinion towards France and Germany. (from "to work") |
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| PHRASAL: to try to make someone angry or upset by saying unkind things or laughing at their faults or failures etc |
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Definition
| A gang TAUNTED a disabled man. / Other youths TAUNTED him ABOUT / OVER his clothes. |
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| a formal agreement between two or more countries or governments |
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Definition
| the TREATY of Versailles / ...negotiations over a 1992 TREATY on global warming. |
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| PHRASE: a serious book or article about a particular subject |
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Definition
| a TREATISE ON medical ethics / ...Locke's TREATISE ON Civil Government. |
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| to cut off wool from sheep (give the past simple and past participle forms) |
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Definition
| SHEAR: Past Simple: sheared or (Australian, New Zeland and Archaic) shore; Past Participle: sheared or shorn |
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| FORMAL: to hold oneself back from doing something, especially with an effort of self-control or in a generous and forgiving way (give the past simple and past participle forms) |
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Definition
| FORBEAR; forbore; forborne |
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Term
| to cut grass, corn etc (give the past simple and past participle forms) |
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Definition
| MOW; mowed, mowed OR mowed, mown |
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Term
| to cause to pour out accidentally (give the past simple and past participle forms) |
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Definition
| SPILL; spilt, spilt OR (AmE) spilled, spilled |
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Term
| to fix a horseshoe on (give the past simple and past participle forms) |
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Definition
| SHOE: Past Simple: shod or shoed; Past Participle: shod, shoed or shodden |
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| FORMAL OR LIT: to cut or cut down using an axe or other cutting tool (give the past simple and past participle forms) |
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Definition
| HEW: Past Simple: hewed; Past Participle: hewed or hewn |
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| to wound or hurt with a sharp object (like what the bee does) (give the past simple and past participle forms) |
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Definition
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| to give money in exchange of goods that one has bought (give the past simple and past participle forms) |
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Definition
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| to scatter irregularly (give the past simple and past participle forms) |
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Definition
| STREW; strewed; strewn or strewed |
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| LIT OR OLD USE: to live in a place (give the past simple and past participle forms) |
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| DWELL; dwelled, dwelled OR dwelt, dwelt |
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Term
| to send out radio or television programmes (give the past simple and past participle forms) |
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Definition
| BROADCAST; broadcast; broadcast |
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| to keep back on purpose, refuse to give (give the past simple and past participle forms) |
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Definition
| WITHHOLD; withheld; withheld |
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Term
| to lose blood (give the past simple and past participle forms) |
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| to make things such as clothes by using two long needles to connect wool (give the past simple and past participle forms) |
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Definition
| KNIT; knitted, knitted OR knit, knit |
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| to move noiselessly in a smooth continuous manner, which seems easy and without effort (give the past simple and past participle forms) |
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Definition
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| FORMAL OR LIT: to untie or to free from control (give the past simple and past participle forms) |
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| BrE: to make oneself thinner by eating less, taking a lot of exercise etc. (give the past simple and past participle forms) |
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| FORMAL: to cause to wake (give the past simple and past participle forms) |
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| to move slowly, quietly (give the past simple and past participle forms) |
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| to throw out liquid or other contents from the mouth with force (give the past simple and past participle forms) |
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Definition
| SPIT; spat, spat (also - AmE SPIT, spit, spit) |
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| PHRASAL: to feel a liking for, esp. at once |
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Definition
| He TOOK TO opera late in his life |
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| PHRASAL: to begin to spend time doing; interest oneself in |
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Definition
| He TOOK UP golf late in his life. |
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| PHRASE: to suppose sth is true |
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Definition
| I TOOK IT that he was a student. |
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| IDIOM: to accept and deal with an unpleasant or unfamiliar situation without difficulty or loss of control (don't use "terms", "put") |
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| She TOOK running the house IN HER STRIDE. |
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| PHRASAL: to begin as a practice, habit |
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Definition
| He took TO GOING to operas late in his life. |
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| PHRASAL: to begin to spend time doing; interest oneself in |
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Definition
| He TOOK UP PLAYING golf late in life. |
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| IDIOM: to accept a fact or situation without questioning its rightness |
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| He TOOK IT all FOR GRANTED |
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Definition
| He TOOK it all AS a matter of course. |
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| He TALKED (to me) OF exotic lands. |
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| PHRASE: to give an informal speech or lecture |
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Definition
| He GAVE A TALK ON the international situation. |
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| PHRASAL: to persuade (someone) to do (something) |
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Definition
| He TALKED me INTO that purchase. |
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| PHRASAL: to speak to as if one were more important, more clever, etc. |
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Definition
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| IDIOM: it's impossible to tell sth to someone because they think they know it all |
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Definition
| There is NO TELLING HIM anything. |
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| effective, striking (use a derivative of "tell") |
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Definition
| The producer made a TELLING use of colour. |
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| PHRASE: to distinguish, to know (use "tell") |
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Definition
| Who can TELL THE DIFFERENCE between them? |
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| PHRASE: to have the stated feelings as to; consider true |
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Definition
| I TOOK him TO BE a student |
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| PHRASE: to believe, consider, have an opinion |
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Definition
| I THINK him TO BE clever. |
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| PHRASE: to have formed a possible but not firmly settled plan for |
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Definition
| He is THINKING OF suicide. |
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| PHRASAL: to consider seriously |
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Definition
| Please THINK IT OVER first. |
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| PHRASE: invent, make up (use "think") |
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Definition
| I must THINK OF some excuse. |
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| PHRASE: to make a first attempt (at) (use "try") |
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Definition
| He TRIED HIS HAND AT devising a new method. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to test, or give experimental use to (something) to determine its quality, worth, (use "try") |
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Definition
| He TRIED OUT a new method of doing it. |
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Term
| LITERARY: to have been informed; have found out (a fact) |
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Definition
| I understand HIM TO BE a robber. |
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| PHRASE: to mean or deduce from sth |
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Definition
| What do you UNDERSTAND BY that? |
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| PHRASE: knowledge of the nature of something, based esp. on learning or experience |
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Definition
| He has no UNDERSTANDING OF the real situation. |
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| PHRASE: on condition that |
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Definition
| I'll lend you the money ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT it's paid back. |
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Term
| (less common) the same as "to use to shave with" (use "for") |
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Definition
| I USE an ordinary razor FOR SHAVING with. |
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| PHRASE: to take adavantage of (use "use") |
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Definition
| Did you MAKE A GOOD USE OF your time in France? |
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| INF: to need (use "want") (of inanimate objects, e.g. those you deem lack a quality) |
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Definition
| This room WANTS PAINTING. |
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Definition
| A rich person is seldom IN WANT OF a friend. |
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| He is not short of money. (use "want") |
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Definition
| He does not WANT FOR money. |
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| PHRASE: to have in mind as a purpose, intend |
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Definition
| I MEAN you TO have my money when I die |
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| IDIOM: involving a very small difference or detail |
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Definition
| That is a NICE DISTINCTION; only a subtle mind could appreciate it. |
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| IDIOM: (colloquial) to be in a very good or favourable position |
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Definition
| She is SITTING PRETTY; her husband left her $60,000. |
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| IDIOM of milk, to become sour |
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Definition
| Because of the thundery weather the MILK HAS TURNED. |
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| IDIOM to copy the way someone else behaves because you admire them |
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Definition
| I don't want to TAKE A LEAF out of your notebook. |
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| IDIOM the sound your teeth make when you are so cold or frightened that your teeth are knocking together and you cannot stop them |
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Definition
| I'm so cold that my teeth are CHATTERING. |
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| IDIOM pleasantly warm (comparision) |
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Definition
| Sit down by the fire; you'll soon BE AS WARM AS A TOAST. |
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| IDIOM to go through a place stealing things and causing damage |
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Definition
| During his absence his flat had been RANSACKED/BURGLED/BROKEN INTO. |
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Term
| IDIOM very black (comparision) |
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Definition
| The night was AS BLACK AS PITCH / COAL. |
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| IDIOM very white (comparision) |
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Definition
| He went WHITE AS A SHEET when he read the letter. |
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Term
| IDIOM very quick (comparision) |
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Definition
| AS QUICK AS (GREASED) LIGHTNING, he vanished behind a curtain. |
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| IDIOM extremely well-behaved (comparision) |
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Definition
| Mary has been AS GOOD AS GOLD all day. |
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| IDIOM (informal) exactly the same in appearance, behaviour etc |
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Definition
| Those two twins are AS LIKE AS TWO PEAS. |
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| IDIOM to give someone a difficult or boring job |
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Definition
| I'm already SADDLED WITH quite enough responsibilities. |
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Term
| IDIOM whatever food happens to be available without special preparation; whatever is available |
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Definition
| I'm afraid you must just TAKE POTLUCK. |
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| IDIOM completely safe (comparision) |
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Definition
| Your money will be AS SAFE AS HOUSES with us! |
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| IDIOM unharmed, especially after being in danger |
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Definition
| She has arrived back SAFE AND SOUND from her world tour. |
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| IDIOM too much of a drug taken at one time |
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Definition
| He has committed suicide by TAKING AN OVERDOSE of sleeping pills. |
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Term
| IDIOM to deliberately avoid mentioning a problem or argument that you had in the past, so that you do not cause any problems |
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Definition
| It is often better to LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE. |
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| IDIOM to hit someone on the side of their head |
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Definition
| His mother gave him a resounding BOX ON THE EARS for being impertiment. |
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Definition
| It is no good going to see him now; he is IN A TOWERING RAGE. |
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Term
| IDIOM of a story or excuse that is silly and unlikely but is told as if it were true |
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Definition
| She gave me some COCK AND BULL story about the dog eating her homework. |
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| IDIOM spoken used to say that you think something is stupid or untrue |
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Definition
| Don't tell me the cat ate your book, it's STUFF AND NONSENSE |
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| IDIOM completely, devoting all attention and feelings to sth,sm |
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Definition
| You love the boy HEART AND SOUL, don't you? |
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| IDIOM for short periods but not regularly, over a long period of time |
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Definition
| We've been going out together for five years, OFF AND ON. |
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Term
| IDIOM Euphemistic: a person or thing regarded as unpleasant or difficult: |
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Definition
| Which SO-AND-SO broke my razor? |
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Term
| IDIOM to be very economical or sparing in the use |
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Definition
| He never gives more than $5 a week, he's SKIMP AND SCRAPE |
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| IDIOM the advantages and disadvantages of something |
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Definition
| the PROS AND CONS of owning your own home |
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| IDIOM to be angry and bored with something that has been happening for a long time |
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Definition
| We're getting SICK AND TIRED OF listening to them argue all the time. |
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| IDIOM (informal) having no job, no money, and nowhere to live |
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Definition
| He lost his job and house, he's DOWN-AND-OUT |
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Term
| IDIOM a willingness between two people or groups to understand each other, and to let both of them have some of the things they want |
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Definition
| In any relationship there always has to be some GIVE-AND-TAKE |
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| IDIOM: (informal) to be well enough to walk about and have a normal life after you have been in bed because of an illness or accident |
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Definition
| In 3 months after the accident she was UP-AND ABOUT |
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| IDIOM: if you deal with something _____, you deal with it definitely and finally |
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Definition
| Let's settle this matter ONCE AND FOR ALL. |
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Term
| IDIOM: likely to be successful or popular |
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Definition
| an UP-AND-COMING band from Manchester |
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Term
| IDIOM: if an unpleasant situation or experience is _____, it has finished |
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Definition
| We don't have to mention the court case again! It's all OVER AND DONE WITH now. |
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| IDIOM, BrE: (of a place, activity, or person) dull; uninteresting |
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Definition
| Almost noone lives here, this town is DEAD AND ALIVE |
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| IDIOM: talking or behaving as if you think you were more important than other people |
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Definition
| Since he is a minister he is HIGH AND MIGHTY |
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Term
| IDIOM: used when talking generally about someone or something |
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Definition
| Charities are, BY AND LARGE, exempt from income tax. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to gradually get into a very bad condition as a result of not being looked after |
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Definition
| The old farmhouse had GONE TO RACK AND RUIN. |
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Term
| IDIOM: a disorganized brawl or argument, usually involving all those present |
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Definition
| Once a few people had been noticed stealing the supplies, there was A FREE-FOR-ALL. |
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| IDIOM: (loving someone) very much; very much in love |
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Definition
| Sam was obviously HEAD OVER HEELS in love with his new bride. |
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Definition
| I thought I'd have to wait but they offered me the job THERE AND THEN. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to be the person who brings fun and excitement to a social group or occasion |
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Definition
| He comes to every party as he is the LIFE AND SOUL OF it. |
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Term
| IDIOM: used to say that something is much better, worse etc than anything else |
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Definition
| The grass snake is FAR AND AWAY the most common snake. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to put a long story briefly |
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Definition
| the LONG AND SHORT of it. |
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Term
| IDIOM: (informal) in a ___ situation, there is a serious risk that something bad could happen |
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Definition
| It was TOUCH-AND-GO whether the doctor would get there on time. |
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Term
| I can't understand (he get) engaged to such a stupid girl |
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| She would rather (not discuss) the matter. |
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| She would sooner (dance) (study). |
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Definition
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| She prefers (dance) (study) |
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| I do not enjoy (play) football or cricket. |
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| He has now got used (be) a hen-pecked husband. |
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| My sister fiance is thinking (buy) a sports car. |
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| I thought I heard a bomb (go) off in the middle of the night. |
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| You'll never talk me (invest) any money in such a risky speculation. |
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Definition
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| She has no intention (forgive) him for making her (look) so small. |
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Definition
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| If wine has gone a little sour, try (heat) it and (add) a little sugar. |
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| Why do you suspect (I pull) your leg? |
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| It's no use (cry) over spilt milk. |
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| He was talking (apply) for a job as a privat secretary. |
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| He will not consider (leave) London, whatever you offer him. |
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| Some people like (tramp) about the world better than (settle) down in one place |
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| Why do you let him (behave) like that to you? |
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| I don't want (she know) anything about it. |
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Definition
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| Fancy (he be) married all these years without (I know) it. |
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| I mean (you have) my money when I die. |
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| When did you take (go) such long solitary walks? |
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| I can't help (be) silly; stop (be) unkind. |
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| I am surprised to find you (study) philosophy. |
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| I saw the two cars (collide) head-on. |
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| Can't I make you (understand) how serious this is? |
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| I don't see the use (mope) about all day. |
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| My tennis shoes certainly need (clean). |
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| I never use an electric razor (shave) with. |
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| I don't believe (pull) down so many interesting old buildings. |
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| She would rather (die) (be) thought "fast". |
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| How can I ever forget (spend) that wonderful holiday with you in Venice? |
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| You had better (be) careful what you say to her. |
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| Who would suspect him (be) a gigolo? |
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| Of course I expect (you apologise) (put) me in such an embarassing situation. |
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| you to apologise for putting |
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| to give sthg unwillingly because it is unwanted / undeserved |
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| I BEGRUDGE spending so much money on train fares |
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| to give/ allow sthg unwillingly |
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| He GRUDGED paying so much for bad food |
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| This change will NECESSITATE starting all over again |
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| to feel anger/ dislike about sthg. |
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| I RESENT your giving me money in pity |
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| to avoid unpleasant work/ responsibilities because of laziness/ lack of determination |
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| I SHIRKED writing my research paper |
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| to delay until a later date |
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| He DEFERRED taking his sister to the zoo until the week after |
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| to make an action necessary |
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| The exam ENTAILED me having to take extra lessons |
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| to avoid a duty/ responsibility (usually by deception) |
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| Sheila EVADED paying her taxes and now she is in prison |
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| Tom RELISHED going on holiday with his girlfriend |
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| PHRASE: not to like/ accept/ bear |
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| I CAN'T STICK waiting around for your call |
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| to see in the mind as a future possibility |
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| He couldn't ENVISAGE building the wall all by himself |
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| IT IS NO GOOD giving me your rough draft; I want the finished article |
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| to feel hatred/ great dislike for |
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| I LOATHE having to get up so early in the morning |
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| PHRASE: having one's mind set, completely determined |
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| She is BENT ON cooking the dinner herself |
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| PHRASE: to express condolences |
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| Jerry CONDOLED WITH Sarah ON having lost her pet rabbit |
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| It's late in life to EMBARK ON a new career |
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| PHRASAL: to do sthg risky that depends on certain things happening as one wishes |
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| Dick always GAMBLED ON everyone being asleep when he came home drunk. |
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| PHRASAL: to feel satisfied with oneself |
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| Maria PRIDED herself ON having the biggest bush in the village |
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| PHRASAL: (derog) to keep on talking about sthg |
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| Chanel always HARPED ON about being the brainiest in the class |
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| PHRASAL: to expect or depend on sthg happening |
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| She RECKONED ON a large profit |
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| The child SET his HEART ON the barbie doll |
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| PHRASAL: to make repayment |
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| He tried to ATONE FOR his rudeness by sending her some flowers |
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| PHRASE: to speak to smne angrily for doing sthg wrong |
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| My mum CHIDED me FOR being so noisy |
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| PHRASE: to express admiration for or approval |
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| The eleven year old was COMMENDED FOR his bravery |
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| to make up for some inconvenience/ damage |
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| Steve COMPENSATED FOR his baldness by the hairiness of his chest |
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| PHRASE, FORMAL: to pay for / make up for a wicked action by accepting punishment |
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| You can EXPIATE FOR your crimes by apologising to all parties involved |
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| Although he failed his exam, he was GIVEN CREDIT FOR his imaginative answers |
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| PHRASE: a strong liking for sthg that is usually bad/ disapproved of |
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| We all HAVE A WEAKNESS FOR the English language |
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| IDIOM: to take into consideration the facts that may change an opinion/ judgment |
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| She often MADE ALLOWANCES FOR his bad behaviour because he was her boyfriend |
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| My brother GOT his OWN BACK ON me by burning my house down |
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| PHRASE: to have a natural ability for sthg |
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| David HAS A FLAIR FOR designing women's clothing |
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| PHRASE: repayment for loss or wrong |
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| You must MAKE REPARATION FOR the damages you've caused |
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| PHRASE: to speak to someone severely, esp. officially |
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| The judge REBUKED the police FOR their handling of the prisoner |
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| PHRASE: to blame someone, not angrily but sadly, showing disappointment |
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| It wasn't your fault- you've nothing to REPROACH yourself FOR/WITH |
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| PHRASAL: to reach a decision/ judgment by using fact/ reason |
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| She DEDUCED FROM his manner that he was drunk |
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| PHRASE: free from duty or service |
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| He is EXEMPT FROM military service |
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| PHRASE: to hold oneself back from doing sthg |
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| She REFRAINED FROM making any comments |
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| PHRASE: to control/ prevent someone from doing sthg |
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| The prisoner had to be RESTRAINED FROM lashing out at the judge in court |
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| PHRASE: to avoid/ be unwilling to do sthg |
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| Most men SHRINK FROM responsibility |
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| PHRASE: to move back when in fear of doing sthg unpleasant |
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| I FLINCHED FROM telling her the news |
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| PHRASAL: to be unwilling to consider or do sthg |
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| The firm DREW BACK FROM making an immediate decision |
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| to say formally you have no more connection with |
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| I wish everyone would RENOUNCE manufacturing nuclear weapons |
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| to make someone do something by force/ unwillingly |
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| It is not easy for a playwright to COERCE people INTO accepting his philosophy of life |
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| PHRASE: to give someone sthg to be responsible for |
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| I ENTRUSTED her WITH my jewellery and she lost it! |
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| PHRASE: to have mind fixed on sthg that is worrying and paying attention to nothing else |
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| Come to see me next week when I'M not so PREOCCUPIED WITH my exams |
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| to limit yourself to, and be satisfied with |
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| He CONTENTED himself WITH two glasses of beer as he had to drive home after the party |
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| IDIOM: to be firmly opposed to sthg |
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| She has SET her FACE AGAINST her daughter's marriage |
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| IDIOM: to have a mistaken idea/ the wrong idea |
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| The police had me in for questioning but I told them they were BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE because I didn't know anything about the murder. |
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| hard-working, showing effort |
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| She's not especially clever but she is a DILIGENT student |
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| His information was INSTRUMENTAL IN catching the criminal |
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| refusing to change one's behaviour despite efforts to persuade one |
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| She is so OBSTINATE - she won't let anyone help |
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| PHRASE: done quickly, on time (as far as a specific action goes) |
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| He was PROMPT IN handing in his Bywater assignment |
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| often of plans: prevented from happening/ succeeding (not "to throttle") |
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| He was THWARTED in his plans to become a clergyman |
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| PHRASE: to enjoy greatly, get pleasure from (esp. something unpleasant or something that most other people do not enjoy) (don't use "weakness") |
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| She REVELS IN inflicting her ex-boyfriend much pain |
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| PHRASE: put a lot of money in |
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| They'd so much SUNK CAPITAL IN building the school that it was a great shame when it was burnt to the ground |
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| quality of deserving praise |
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| There's little MERIT IN passing the exam if you cheated |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: agree to without complaining |
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| He ACQUIESCED IN the plans his parents had made for him |
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| PHRASE: showing great care, attention and seriousness of purpose (not "dilligent") |
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| Mary was CONSCIENTIOUS IN doing her homework |
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| to be absorbed; to fill completely the time and attention of |
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| He was so ENGROSSED IN making his own life comfortable, he forgot to feed his children and they all died / an ENGROSSING book |
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| FORMAL: showing no sign of getting tired |
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| Unfortunately young children are INDEFATIGABLE IN asking questions |
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| having a good and proper reason |
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| The teacher was JUSTIFIED IN telling off the noisy child |
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| quick and light in movement; able to move their fingers, hands or legs quickly and easily |
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| She is NIMBLE IN climbing / NIMBLE fingers / Sabrina jumped NIMBLY out of the van |
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| PHRASE: work together for a special purpose |
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| John COLLABORATED with Mary IN killing David |
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| IDIOM: to gain good results in dealing with a difficulty |
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| They're MAKING HEADWAY IN reducing expenditure in the company- it is down by 10% this year |
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| Paraphrase using "point": "She understands why it's useful to learn Swahili, but I do not" |
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| She SEES THE POINT IN learning Swahili, but I do not |
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| PHRASE: to make the first movement / action that starts sthg happening |
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| David TOOK THE INITIATIVE IN organising the party after his brother's wedding |
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| PHRASE: to direct efforts at achieving sthg |
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| The factory must AIM AT increasing production |
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| PHRASE: to feel anxiety, hopelessness |
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| I AM DISMAYED AT the cost |
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| FORMAL: to become impatient/ annoyed (e.g. at a restriction) |
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| They CHAFE AT being so rudely treated by their boss |
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| PHRASE: to be filled with shocked surprise, because of sthg unexpected (not "to be astonished at") |
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| She was ASTOUNDED AT hearing about his success on Broadway |
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| PHRASE: to be annoyed and disappointed because of not getting what one wants; to be peevishly discontended; to be displeased and sulky |
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| John was DISGRUNTLED ABOUT having to cook dinner himself |
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| PHRASE: to be annoyed/ disgruntled |
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| Mary was CROSS WITH John because he didn't buy her flowers for their 2 day anniversary |
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| PHRASE: to be unable to speak because of surprise (not "to be flabbergasted") |
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| The critics WERE all DUMBFOUNDED AT her winning an Oscar for Best Actress |
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| to be very much surprised, filled with shock or wonder |
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| I was utterly FLABBERGASTED AT hearing the price of the meal |
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| to be shocked/ surprised, and not know what to say or think or do next |
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| The speaker seemed completely NONPLUSSED AT hearing my question |
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| OLD: to be extremely displeased |
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| David was VEXED ABOUT having to write his research paper all over again |
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| PHRASAL: spreading (wrong info), circulating |
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| Mary has been PUTTING bad rumours ABOUT |
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| not easily influenced or changed |
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| She was IMPERVIOUS TO his advances |
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| having the same value of effect as usually sthg bad and unwanted |
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| They have now abandoned their former policy, which is TANTAMOUNT TO admitting that it was wrong |
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| IDIOM: to be proof of (poświadczać) |
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| His latest film BEARS WITNESS TO his genius |
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| to speak about in an indirect way |
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| Mary ALLUDED TO having murdered John, but she never said so in so many words |
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| PHRASE: to work hard with careful attention |
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| David APPLIED HIMSELF TO studying French because he wanted to understand the films, not just watch the pictures |
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| PHRASE: to regard as having special importance |
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| Mary ATTACHED IMPORTANCE TO having her hair done every week, but nobody else really cared what she looked like |
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| I don't smoke cigarettes, but I'm not AVERSE TO smoking the odd cigar |
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| likely to help sthg to happen (not "precipitative") |
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| The friendly tone of the meeting seemed CONDUCIVE TO finding a solution to the problem |
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| She was GIVEN TO alcohol and cigarettes for nearly fifty years of her life |
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| Mary was UP TO pulling a stunt like this |
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| PHRASE: to become used to the weather conditions |
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| We lived in Africa for five years but never really BECAME ACCLIMATIZED |
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| PHRASE: to keep within limits, restrict (don't use "limit") |
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| Monks CONFINE THEMSELVES TO monasteries in search of enlightenment |
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| He FELL TO thinking about the old days and his lost friends |
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| PHRASAL: to feel well enough to do sthg |
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| She didn't FEEL UP TO going on stage tonight because of a migraine |
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| PHRASE: to put oneself in the position of blame |
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| If you don't get the facts right, you LAY YOURSELF OPEN TO criticism |
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| PHRASAL: to make use of sthg bad for help |
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| She RESORTED TO force when wanting to get what she wanted |
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| PHRASAL: to fall to a low standard of behaviour |
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| I know you'd never STOOP TO lying! |
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| PHRASE: to be offended/ made angry |
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| I TOOK the greatest EXCEPTION TO his rude remarks |
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| PHRASE: to find an opportunity to |
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| She finally GOT ROUND TO doing her Bywater chapter |
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| PHRASE: to keep within a certain amount |
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| She LIMITED HERSELF TO only five pints of beer a week- after all, she was pregnant |
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| to bring yourself down in worth/ opinion by behaving in an immoral fashion |
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| I wouldn't LOWER MYSELF TO participating in any kind of dirty business |
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| He OWNED UP TO having broken the vase |
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| to cause someone to accept sthg unwanted |
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| He was RECONCILED TO losing the hair on his head- it'd been falling out for years already |
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| to keep within certain number (don't use "limit") |
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| I RESTRICTED MYSELF TO smoking only two cigarettes a day |
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| PHRASE: to prepare to do sthg and concentrate on it (use "down") |
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| He SETTLED DOWN TO working on his old bike which he'd promised his wife to repair years ago |
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| He SUBMITTED TO losing the tennis match |
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| She SWORE TO telling the truth for the rest of her life |
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| to make a solemn statement usually under oath |
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| The witness TESTIFIED TO seeing the defendant run out of the bank after it had been robbed |
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| PHRASAL: to begin sthg that becomes a habit, esp artistic habit of some kind |
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| She TURNED TO writing as her main source of income |
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| He DEPOSITED his earnings in the bank |
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| to remove from a position of power (not "to oust", not "to overthrow") |
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| The king was DEPOSED of the throne |
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| to destroy/ get rid of (not "to do away with") |
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| John and Mary DISPOSED OF the body in a dustbin |
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| the act of getting rid of sthg |
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| A team of bomb DISPOSAL experts were called to the White House |
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| a particular tendency of character/ behaviour |
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| He has a cheerful DISPOSITION |
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| never ending, existing in such large amounts it cannot be finished |
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| He has an INEXHAUSTIBLE supply of funny stories and jokes |
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| ugly stone figures that carry away rain water through their mouths |
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| Our church has many GARGOYLES on it |
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| wash the throat and mouth with liquid by blowing air from the lungs through the liquid |
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| She GARGLED the medicine in her mouth for a good few minutes before spitting it out |
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| make a sound like water flowing quickly and unevenly through a narrow space (e.g. from a narow-necked bottle) |
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| Babies often GURGLE with pleasure |
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| to look hard with eyes wide open, often in surprise |
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| The children GOGGLED AT the elephant man |
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| They BUNGLED the robbery and got nothing |
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| rule by king/ queen (not "reign") |
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| He is a staunch supporter of the MONARCHY |
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| country governed by king/ queen (not "realm") |
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| He ruled his KINGDOM wisely |
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| to go on a walk; to roam about, esp., to walk or stroll about idly, without any special goal |
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| He RAMBLED through the woods on his own |
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| make a deep rolling sound |
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| Her stomach RUMBLED because she'd eaten no breakfast that day |
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| to disarrange/ make untidy (e.g of hair, clothes etc; not "to ruffle") |
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| The sheets had been RUMPLED- so she had slept in her bed after all! |
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| to become full of irregular folds |
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| Her face CRUMPLED and she started to cry / The front of the car CRUMPLED when it hit the wall. |
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| to break into small pieces (not "to smash"; e.g., of cookies) |
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| My biscuits have a tendency to CRUMBLE but I have no idea why |
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| Teachers often GRUMBLE at their low pay |
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| flood over in large amounts |
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| After winning the lottery, I was INUNDATED with requests for money |
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| She was in FLOODS of tears |
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| settle a business matter firmly; to suceed in obtaining it |
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| The two businessmen CLINCHED the deal eventually |
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| to close tightly in a way that shows anger (e.g. of fists or teeth) |
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| He CLENCHED his fists threateningly |
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| when an organisation, an institution, a parliament, a marriage or business arrangement is ____, it is officially ended or broken up |
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| The committee has been DISSOLVED |
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| sb who is ____ does not care at all about morals and lives in a way that is considered to be wicked and immoral (not "degenerate") |
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| He is a very DISSOLUTE person. |
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| FORMAL: sb who is ____ cannot decide what to do |
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| I stood IRRESOLUTE beside my car. |
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| WRITTEN: sth that serves as a ___ of another thing makes you think about the other thing |
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| The British are abuot to be given a sharp REMINDER of what fighting abroad really means. |
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| the things that still remain after the other things or people in a group have gone or have been dealt with |
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| I spent the REMAINDER of the day feeling terrible. |
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| the parts of sth it that are left after most of it has been taken away or destroyed |
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| They were tidying up the REMAINS of thier picnic. |
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| small parts of sth that are let over when the main part has disappeared or been destroyed |
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| After twenty-four hours of fighting, the REMNANTS of the force were fleeing. |
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| LEGAL: someone whose name you write in your will when you want them to be responsible for dealing with your affairs after your death |
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| a person who has the job of executing criminals |
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| paper, envelopes, and other materials or equipment used for writing |
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| a person who sells stationery |
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| The train was STATIONARY for 90 minutes. |
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| a very difficult or unfavourable situation |
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| He showed courage in ADVERSITY. |
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| sb you are competing with, or arguing or fighting against |
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| Elliot crossed the finish line just half a second after his ADVERSARY. |
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| of decisions, conditions, or effects: unfavourable to you |
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| Despite the ADVERSE decisions, the road was finished in just eight months. |
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| FORMAL: if you say that you are not __ to sth, you mean that you quite like it or quite want to do it |
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| He's not AVERSE to publicity, of the right kind. |
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| if you have an __ to sb or sth, you dislike them very much |
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| Many people have a natural and emotional AVERSION to insects. |
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| if you __ sth unpleasant, you prevent it from happening |
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| Talks with the teachers' union over the weekend have AVERTED a strike. |
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| the condition of just having enough food or money to stay alive |
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| The standard of living is on the edge of SUBSISTANCE. |
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| when there is ___ in a place, the ground there sinks to a lower level |
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| A surveyor said that the problems were caused by SUBSIDENCE and the house needed to be underpinned. |
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| money that is paid by a government or other authority in order to help an industry or business, or to pay for a public service |
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| European farmers are planning a massive demonstration against farm SUBSIDY cuts. |
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| if sth is __, it is less important than sth else with which it is connected |
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| The economic ministry has increasingly played a SUBSIDIARY role to the finance ministry. |
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| FORMAL: food or drink which a person, animal, or plant needs to remain alive and healthy |
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| The state provided a basic quantity of food for daily SUSTENANCE, but little else. |
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| if you __ your eyes or gaze from sb or sth, you look away from them |
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| He kept his eyes AVERTED. |
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| a ___ or a ___ company is a company which is part of a larger and more important |
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| ...British Asia Airways, a SUBSIDIARY of British Airways. |
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| ... Germany's most UP-TO-DATE electric power station |
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| It looks as if the blaze was started DELIBERATELY. |
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| He is a strict TEETOTALLER. |
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| He will drain, rather than ENRICH, the country. |
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| Most women will be offered an ultrasound scan during pregnancy, although it's not OBLIGATORY. |
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| His writing is diffuse and often VERBOSE. |
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| She carried her left arm at an awkward angle, as if it were causing her DISCOMFORT. |
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| opp: peace-loving (not "war-loving") |
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| Benedict has been a wild boy and a QUARRELSOME young man. |
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| I made no secret of the fact that I was not a BELIEVER. |
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| Suddenly the cow kicked up its HIND LEGS. |
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| Her job here is only TEMPORARY. |
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| He realised that their money was USELESS in this country. |
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| They are BUSY preparing for a hectic day's activity on Saturday. |
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| He does DESPAIR at much of the press criticism. |
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| It was a small detail which seemed to be INSIGNIFICANT but later prooved to be crucial. |
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| opp: shabby (of the way one's dressed) |
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| She's always WELL-DRESSED. |
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| He was a happy, GOOD-TEMPERED child. |
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| PHRASE: opp: take up the idea |
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| He has GIVEN UP THE IDEA of moving to Washington. |
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| Paraphrase using "only": "I was the only person who spoke to his sister." |
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| ONLY I spoke to his sister. |
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| Paraphrase using "only": "I did nothing except speaking to his sister." |
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| I ONLY SPOKE to his sister. |
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| Paraphrase using "only": "His sister was the only person I spoke to." |
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| I spoke ONLY TO HIS SISTER. |
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| Paraphrase using "only": "He has only one sister, to whom I spoke." |
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| I spoke to his ONLY SISTER. |
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| PHRASE: to be skilful at doing something |
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| He is GOOD AT DOING THAT. |
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| PHRASE: to be the right person to do something (use "good") |
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| to manage with the limited or inadequate means available (use: MAKE) |
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| For want of better accommodation we will have to MAKE the tent DO. |
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| PHRASE: to make a machine or piece of equipment function |
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| Tom tried several times, but he couldn't MAKE the tape recorder WORK. |
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| if you say that sb is being ___, you mean they are being rude to someone they ought to be respectful to (not "presumptuous", not "impudent") |
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| The officer stamped his boot. "Don't be INSOLENT with me, madmoiselle." |
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| FORMAL: a person or organisation that is ___ does not have enough money to pay their debts (not "broke") |
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| Two years later, the bank was declared INSOLVENT. |
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| PHRASE: if you say that someone does sth when they ___ ___ do it, you mean that they do it, although they should do it more willingly or more often |
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| Would you CARE TO join me for a drink? |
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| PHRASE: if you __ __ say sth, you quickly add sth to what you have just said in order to prevent it being misunderstood |
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| He HASTENED TO add that he excluded present company from his generalisation. |
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| PHRASE: if sb is __ to do sth, they often do it and so it is likely that they will do it again |
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| She was APT TO raise her voice and wave her hands about. |
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| PHRASE: if you ___ to do sth, you promise that you will do it |
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| He UNDERTOOK TO edit the text himself. |
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| PHRASE: if you ___ to do sth, you want to do it very much |
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| I YEARNED TO be a movie star. |
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| PHRASE, FORMAL: if you say sb ___ to do sth, you are expressing your disapproval of the fact that they did it unwillingly, because they thought they were too important to do it (not "to stoop to") |
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| At last, Harper DEIGNED TO speak. |
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| LITERARY: if you ____ sb to do sth, you ask them very eagerly and anxiously |
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| She BESEECHED him to cut his drinking and his smoking |
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| PHRASE: if a situation, a rule, or a person _____ you to do sth, they force you to do it |
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| Leonie's mother was COMPELLED TO take in washing to help support her family. |
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| FORMAL: if you ___ sb to do sth, you try hard to persuade or encourage them to do it |
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| Kennedy EXHORTED his listeners to turn away from violence. |
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| FORMAL: if you ___ sb to do sth, you ask them very politely and seriously to do it |
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| Trevor Steven ENTREATED them to delay their departure. |
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| FORMAL: if you ___ a piece of secret or private information, you tell it to someone |
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| Officials refuse to DIVULGE details of the negotiations. |
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| NEGATIVE: if you say that sb ___ at sth or in sth, you are critical of them because they allow or help it to happen even though they know that it is wrong and that they ought to prevent it (not "conspire"; don't use "blind") |
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| The police CONNIVED AT / IN the criminal's escape. |
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| if you __ __ sth, you want it very much |
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| The trouble with you is that you are always HANKERING AFTER the impossible. |
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| If you continue to live ... your means, as you are doing ... present, you will soon find yourself ... serious trouble. |
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| She objected ... doing any housework ... the grounds that it was ... her dignity. |
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| The driver was absolved ... all blame. |
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| Be careful ... those books: they are only ... loan ... us. |
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| I have been feeling rather ... the weather recently; I do not know what is wrong ... me. |
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| ... my dismay, I found that I could not remember a word ... the speech I had so painstakingly learnt ... heart. |
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| The man was handed ... ... the chief of police ... further questioning. |
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| She is now ... arrest ... having been found ... possession ... certain stolen articles. |
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| ... boarding schools boys do preparation ... supervision. |
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| You have been ... trouble ... speeding ... several occasions already. If you are caught again you risk being deprived ... your driving licence. |
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| Any book can be obtained ... you ... demand. |
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| The examination should be ... the capabilities ... any intelligent child ... that age. |
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| ... the time you are twenty-one you will have come round ... accepting my point ... view. |
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| to support someone morally (phrasal verb) |
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| The policeman wouldn't have believed me if you hadn't BACKED me UP. |
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| to be on a visit to a friend's house (phrasal verb) |
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| to be finished (of a relationship) (phrase) |
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| It IS ALL OVER BETWEEN us. |
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| to be continually criticising someone about sth (phrase) |
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| She IS always ON me TO have my hair cut. |
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| to try to avoid doing something when you have promised to do it (phrasal verb) |
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| I hope to depend on you not to BACK OUT at the last moment. |
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| of a building etc: to overlook sth from the back windows (phrase) |
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| The house BACKS ON TO a factory. |
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| to shrink back in fear from (phrasal verb) |
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| The government has BACKED AWAY FROM radical reshaping of the tax system. / The dog has BACKED AWAY as the man raised the stick. |
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| to apologise (phrasal verb) |
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| to BACK DOWN (another good ol' old Bywater Verb) |
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| "Shall we go out?" "IT'S UP TO YOU." |
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| to be still in the same place and so be able to be contacted (phrasal verb) |
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| I will BE AROUND for a while so you can let me know when you're finished. |
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| to have allowed more and more (work) to accumulate (not "to save up") (phrase) |
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| to BE BEHIND WITH (one's work) e.g.: |
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| to be aiming very seriously to do something (phrase) |
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| Be careful; he IS OUT TO harm you. |
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| to be finished or ended (phrasal verb) |
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| I'm sorry the party IS OVER. They've all gone home. |
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| 1. to leave; 2. to be cancelled; 3. to finish work; 4 to go bad, of meat, butter etc. (phrasal verb) |
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| 1. good bye! I AM OFF now! (I'm leaving); 2. Their engagement IS OFF. 3. The maid IS OFF today. 4. The milk IS OFF. |
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| to have returned (phrase) |
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| She was away for three weeks but she IS BACK at work now. |
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| to be going to get - usually sth unpleasant (phrasal verb) |
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| We ARE IN FOR some trouble if we don't finish it quickly. |
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| to be doing something mischievous or dishonest (phrasal verb) |
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| The children are very quiet; I wonder what they ARE UP TO. |
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| good, clever or well enough for (usu. in questions and negations) (phrasal verb) |
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| Michael IS not really UP TO that job. |
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| of people, reasons, or events: being the causes of a situation or responsible for it |
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| It is still not clear who was BEHIND the killing. / He is embarrassed about the motives BEHIND his decision. |
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| to take place - of concerts, theatrical performances, exhibitions, sport fixtures, arrangements etc. (phrasal verb) |
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| There IS a new film ON at the cinema. |
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| PHRASAL: to prevent yourself from thinking a certain thought or feeling a certain feeling (not "to block sth out") |
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| He tried to SHUT all thoughts of her OUT of his mind. / The figures represent such overwhelming human misery that the mind wants to SHUT it OUT. |
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| PHRASE: a long angry speech of criticism or accusation (not "a diatribe") |
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| He launched into a long TIRADE AGAINST the government. |
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| LITERARY: to burn with an unsteady flame, as if about to go out |
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| The flames GUTTERED. / A GUTTERING candle. |
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| INFORMAL, IDIOM: to completely destroy something by breaking it into very small pieces |
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| She SMASHED the vase INTO SMITHEREENS. |
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| BrE: jail (an alternative spelling) |
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| IDIOM: to be concerned with sth that is very profitable (use "to be on") |
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| How stupid can you be? You thought you WERE ON TO A GOOD THING and that nobody would notice you were taking their things? |
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| PHRASE: to know a lot about sth |
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| He IS very WELL UP ON politics. |
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| to begin the school holidays (PHRASAL VERB) |
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| When does your school BREAK UP? |
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| (of a fight) to interrupt it and stop it (PHRASAL VERB) |
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| The police BROKE UP the fight. |
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| (of a car, ship etc.) to knock it into pieces (PHRASAL VERB) |
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| The ship BROKE UP on the rocks. |
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| of weather - when the good weather is coming to an end (PHRASAL VERB) |
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| The weather IS BREAKING UP. |
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| to lose one's self-control and start crying (PHRASAL VERB) |
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| Peter BROKE DOWN and wept when his mother died. |
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| to analyse (into componen parts) (PHRASAL VERB) |
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| Chemicals in our body BREAK food DOWN into useful substances. |
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| to go wrong and stop working (of cars, trains etc.) (PHRASAL VERB) |
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| (of resistance) to overcome it (PHRASAL VERB) |
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| The resistance BROKE DOWN. / I tried to BREAK DOWN her opposition to our plan. |
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| (of bad things) to start (PHRASAL VERB) |
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| War/ Fighting/ Panic/ A fire BROKE OUT. |
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| to force oneself to give up (a habit) (PHRASAL VERB) |
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| The doctors are trying to BREAK him OF his dependence on drugs. |
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| to develop a rash (PHRASAL VERB) |
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| The allergy caused him to BREAK OUT IN SPOTS / rash. |
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| PHRASAL: to escape from prison |
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| The two men BROKE OUT of their cells and cut through a perimeter fence. |
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| PHRASAL: to explode with anger |
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| to start running (phrasal) |
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| The horse BROKE INTO a gallop. |
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| the beginning of sth bad, like wars, epidemics, fires etc |
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| The OUTBREAK of miners' strikes followed the government's decision to lower the payments. |
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| to force an entry into a place in order to steal from it (PHRASAL VERB) |
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| They BROKE IN / INTO through an upstairs window and stole some jewellery. |
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| (of a horse) to get it used to be controlled by men but also of a person - to make them used to sth new (PHRASAL VERB) |
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| Young horses have to be BROKEN IN. / A week in the new office should be enough to BREAK you IN. |
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| to start laughing (don't use "burst") (PHRASAL VERB) |
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| to cure someone of an illness (PHRASAL VERB) |
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| The doctor BROUGHT him THROUGH (a serious illness). |
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| PHRASE: to persuade someone to accept the rightness of your ideas |
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| I'm sure we will be able to BRING him ROUND to our WAY OF THINKING / POINT OF VIEW. |
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| to help someone recover consciousness after they have fainted (PHRASAL VERB) |
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| She opened all the windows in hope of BRINGING him ROUND. |
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| to invite someone to accompany you on a visit (PHRASAL VERB) |
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| to introduce new laws and pass them (PHRASAL VERB) |
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| The Parliament BROUGHT IN a new tax bill last Tuesday. |
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| PHRASE: to offer a note in payment for quite a small thing |
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| of a relationship or agreement: to end it suddenly (not "to break up") (PHRASAL VERB) |
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| The two countries have BROKEN OFF diplomatic relations (with each other). |
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| (of branches etc.) to become deatched (don't use "tear") (PHRASAL VERB) |
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| A branch BROKE OFF (the tree) in the wind. / I BROKE OFF a piece of chocolate and gave it to the little boy. |
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| to stop having anything to do with someone (PHRASAL VERB) |
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| I BROKE WITH my former friends long ago. |
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| to stop being involved with a group of people or to stop following a traditional way of doing things (PHRASAL VERB) |
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| In 1959, Akihito BROKE WITH imperial tradition by marrying a commoner. / They have yet to BREAK the link WITH the trade unions. |
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| to tell someone a piece of bad news as gently as possible (PHRASE) |
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| Louise BROKE THE NEWS THAT she was leaving me. / I worried for ages and I decided that I had better BREAK it to her. |
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| AmE, IDIOM: to end the domination of something over something; to reduce the power of something |
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| The government has worked for years to BREAK THE BACK OF organized crime. / The new medicine should BREAK THE BACK OF the epidemic. |
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| to manage to free yourself and run away from someone who is trying to hold you or catch you (don't use "free") (PHRASAL VERB) |
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| The prisoner BROKE AWAY FROM the policemen who were holding him. |
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| to force a way through (PHRASAL VERB) |
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| The sun has BROKEN THROUGH (the clouds). |
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| PHRASE: to make an important development or achievement; a major discovery in research etc. |
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| The negotiations have ACHIEVED a dramatic BREAKTHROUGH IN the arms control talks. / Scientists have MADE a major BREAKTHROUGH IN the treatment of cancer. |
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| PHRASE: a stoke of luck, generally for a criminal |
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| He's had a good year with several LUCKY BREAKS. |
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| IDIOM: to drive extremely and often dangerously fast |
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| He caused an accident because he was driving AT BREAKNECK SPEED. |
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| (of a child) to teach it manners, speech etc. (PHRASAL VERB) |
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| She was BROUGHT UP to believe money is the most important thing in life. |
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| the care and training that parents give their children when they are growing up |
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| The children had an easy-going UPBRINGING. / Mike's had a strict UPBRINGING. |
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| to start talking of a subject, to raise it in a discussion or conversation (don't use "broach," "come") (PHRASAL VERB) |
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| Don't BRING UP that embarrassing topic. / He BROUGHT UP a subject rarely raised during the course of this campaign. |
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| when food or air is forced up from a person't stomach through their mouth, they ___ it __(PHRASAL VERB) |
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| He BROUGHT UP his dinner. / It's hard for the baby to BRING UP wind. |
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| (BrE: INFORMAL,) IDIOM: to excite a theatrical audience to laughter or applause or both |
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| The premiere of 'The Cats' BROUGHT THE HOUSE DOWN / BROUGH DOWN THE HOUSE. |
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| to do sth difficult succesfully (don't use "get")(PHRASAL VERB) |
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| They were about to BRING OFF an even bigger coup. / He thought his book would change society. But he didn't BRING it OFF. |
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| to cause sth to happen (PHRASAL VERB) |
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| The increase in business activity was BROUGHT ABOUT by the fall in oil prices. |
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| to cause sth to happen precipitately, generally used of illnesses, pain, or feelings, especially ones that you often suffer from (PHRASAL VERB) |
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| Her fever was BROUGHT ON by going out in the rain. / Bob died of a heart attack, BROUGHT ON by his lifestyle. |
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| BrE, INFORMAL, IDIOM: to complete the largest or most difficult part of something |
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| He hasn't finished the essay, but he's BROKEN THE BACK OF it. / We've BROKEN THE BACK OF the paperwork. Leave it for today. |
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| PHRASE: to break out in red spots (when you're sick or when you have a bad reaction to something that you have eaten or touched) (=to break out in) |
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| When did your son DEVELOP this RASH? |
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| to bring about, to make happen, to give rise to |
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| I should like to know what CAUSED this heart attack. |
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| Paraphrase using "off": "In that terrible storm a large number of branches were BROKEN OFF FROM THE TRESS." |
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| In that terrible storm a large number of branches were TORN FROM THE TRESS. |
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| to cause someone to change their opinion about something so that they agree with you (PHRASAL VERB) |
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| We will do everything we can to BRING parliament (A)ROUND TO our point of view. |
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| of, denoting, governed by, or relating to a bishop or bishops |
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| He was living in the old EPISCOPAL palace. |
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| NEGATIVE: characterized by or given to unnecessary repetition and therefore boring, dull (not "repetitious") |
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| You know very well that most jobs become REPETITIVE after a while. (from: repeat) |
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| FORMAL: of or concerned with an uncle; resembling an uncle; friendly and helpful towards someone younger |
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| Let me give you a little AVUNCULAR advice. (from: uncle) |
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| to remove the head from; decapitate |
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| Mary Queen of Scots was BEHEADED. |
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| inclined to quarrel or disagree; belligerent, argumentative, truculent |
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| I think that child had better be removed from the class; he is very QUARRELSOME and is making a nuisance of himself. (from: quarrel) |
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| EMPHASIS: worthy of being despised; contemptible; mean; extremely nasty, cruel or evil |
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| That was a DESPICABLE thing to say. (from: despise) |
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| FORMAL: characterized by joking and good humour; meant lightly or humorously; facetious |
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| JOCULAR remarks are sometimes out of place. (from: joke) |
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| an inconvenience, distress, or mild pain; something that disturbs or deprives of ease |
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| I refuse to pay so much money to sit in such DISCOMFORT, however good the spectacle may be. (from: comfort) |
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| a piece of material from the end of a roll, sold at a lower price |
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| She brought some REMNANTS in a large shop and made them into cushions. (from: remain) |
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| 1. efficient and methodical; dealing with things in a efficient way without losing time 2. earnest or severe |
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| That does not seem a very BUSINESSLIKE arrangement. / Mr Penn sounds quite BUISNESSLIKE. (from: business) |
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| FORMAL: a ceasing or stopping; discontinuance; pause |
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| There was a call for an immediate CESSATION of hostilities. (from: cease) |
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| the condition of being private or withdrawn; seclusion; the condition of being secret; secrecy |
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| In general the English like to have some PRIVACY. (from: private) |
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| IDIOM: to get one's reward or punishment; to get what one deserves |
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| It is important to see that criminals GET THEIR JUST DESERTS. (from: deserve) |
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| FORMAL: the act of expelling or the fact or condition of being expelled |
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| The EXPULSION of the Moors from Spain led to a sharp decrease in trade. (from: expel) |
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| great knowledge or understanding |
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| I was amazed at the PROFUNDITY of his observations. (from: profound) |
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| FORMAL / HUMOROUS: moderate or sparing, esp. in the consumption of alcohol or food; temperate |
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| I was surprised at seeing him drunk because I had always thought of him as an ABSTEMIOUS person. (from: abstain) |
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| of a place or building: no longer used |
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| He fell into a DISUSED quarry and lay for some hours before he was found. (from: use) |
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| PHRASE: fit, worthy, or qualified, as for an office or function (don't use "up") |
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| You are not ELIGIBLE FOR that post. (from: elect) |
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| FORMAL: connected with road vehicles |
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Definition
| As there was no VEHICULAR transport of any kind, we had to walk. (from: vehicle) |
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| characterized by presumption or tending to presume; bold; forward; showing disrespect as a result of being too confident |
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| It would be PRESUMPTUOUS of me to correct you in your own language. (from: presume) |
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| likely or designed to deceive; misleading; that seems to be one thing but is in fact very different |
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| Appearances are sometimes DECEPTIVE. (from: deceive) |
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| (of animals) habitually hunting and killing other animals for food |
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| Eagles are someof the most PREDATORY of birds. (from: prey) |
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| PHRASE: expressing or anxious to make apology; contrite; showing or saying that you are sorry that something has happened, especially because you feel guilty or embarrassed about it |
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| He was very APOLOGETIC ABOUT keeping me waiting so long. (from: apologise) |
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| He told me BRAZENLY that he had no intention of paying me back. (from: brass) |
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| of a mind or memory: having the capacity to hold facts and remember them |
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| 4Actors must have RETENTIVE memories. (from: retain) |
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| snobbish behaviour, or character, or an instance of this |
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| I wonder if there is really more SNOBBERY in England than in other countries. (from: snob) |
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| that cannot be trusted because they are disloyal and secretly intend to harm you |
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| I would not trust him an inch; he has shown himself a TREACHEROUS friend on far too many occasions. (from: traitor) |
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| Most churches in England are CRUCIFORM. (from:cross) |
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| conciseness of expression; lack of verbosity; conciseness (not "succinctness") |
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| BREVITY is the soul of wit.' (from: brief) |
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| PHRASE: a condition or quality that is similar to another one |
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| If you are going to tell lies, you might at least give them A SEMBLANCE OF truth. (from: seem) |
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| a breaking, infringement, or violation of a promise, obligation, etc |
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| Mr Pickwick was tried for BREACH of promise (from: break) |
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| things that have been broken, especially things that belong to someone else that you must pay for |
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| Waiters are normally charged for BREAKAGES. (from: break) |
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| I thanked him for the LOAN of the book. (from: lend) |
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| FORMAL: the act of beginning again (not: "continuation, carrying on, re-establishment, renewal, reopening, restart, resurgence") |
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| The RESUMPTION of work after the strike has been delayed by further disagreements. (from: resume) |
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| the state or condition of being infamous, great wickedness |
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| Such INFAMY surprised even his worst enemies. (from: infamous) |
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| INFORMAL, IDIOM: to intend to do something, to be anxious to do something |
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| He IS OUT TO make a career for himself in Parliament. / Most companies these days ARE just OUT TO make a quick profit. |
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| INFORMAL, IDIOM: to be secretly doing something that you should not be doing |
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| I do not trust him at all; I'm sure he IS UP TO SOMETHING. / Look at what they're getting UP TO. |
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| to formally support a suggestion or plan made by another person in a meeting; to back somebody up |
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| I hope you will SECOND my suggestions when I raise the matter at the next Board meeting. / Who'll SECOND the motion / proposal / amendment (etc)? |
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| PHRASE: to be responsible for a plan, idea etc or for organizing something |
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| The police say that organized groups of children ARE BEHIND the recent spate of thefts. / The Rotary Club IS BEHIND the fund-raising for the new hospital. |
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| PHRASE: to decide not to do something that you had promised to do (not "decide against", don't use "mind") |
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| It is too late to BACK OUT now; you are commited to doing it. / They BACKED OUT OF the contract at the last minute. |
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| PHRASAL: to continually criticize you, complain to you or ask you to do sth; to nag |
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| My wife IS always ON AT me about my untidiness. / She's BEEN ON AT me for weeks to show her round the stables. |
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| BrE, INFORMAL, IDIOM: to have finished with something (don't use "over") |
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| You can use this pencil when I'M THROUGH WITH it. / Can I have the salt when you'RE THROUGH WITH it? |
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| IDIOM: to be likely to get into trouble because of what you've done |
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| If you cling to those illusions I am afraid you'll BE IN FOR a nasty shock. (BrE: BE FOR) |
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| Paraphrase: "When he invested his money he found that he was ON TO A GOOD THING." |
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| Paraphrase (using an idom with "on"): "When he invetsed his money he found that he was ABLE TO MAKE A LOT OF MONEY OUT OF IT." |
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| The concert will FINISH at about ten o'clock. |
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| PHRASE: to keep complaining to someone about their behaviour or asking them to do something, in a way that is very annoying |
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| I wish you'd stop NAGGING! / Nadia's been NAGGING me TO fix the lamp. / The kids are always NAGGING me FOR new toys. |
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| NEGATIVE: of a collection: one that the elements of which you think strange together because they're all very different |
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| She was surrounded by a MOTLEY crew of musicians, singers, comedians and drunks. / ...a MOTLEY collection of vans, old buses, cattle-trucks, and even a fire engine... |
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| a mixture of people or things (esp. kinds of food) of different kinds |
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| A MEDLEY of flavourings. / ...a MEDLEY of four fish in a cream sauce... / We communicated in a MEDLEY of foreign words and universal gestures |
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| PHRASAL: to encourage someone to be less shy or quiet |
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| Mary is very shy; let's try to BRING her OUT at the party. |
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| PHRASE: to cause the best or worst side of someone's nature to react to your stimulus |
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| The increased responsibility BROUGHT OUT THE BEST qualities in her. |
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| How can you make such dreadful mistakes when you .............. (learn) English for so many years? |
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| I ............. (die) but a clever doctor ............ (manage) to save my life. |
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| That girl infuriates me. She constantly ............ (interrupt) to ask some idiotic question or other. |
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| is constantly interruping |
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| His housekeeper ................ (work) for him for fifteen years before he decided to ask her to marry him. |
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| In old age everyone ................ (like) to look back to see what he ........... (achieve) in life. |
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| Only after several serious accidents ............ (take) place on that dangerous corner the Minister of Transport .............. (agree) to a road-widening scheme. |
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| had taken, ...did the Minister of Transport agree... |
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| Don't you think that it is shocking that people still ............ (be) forced to live in shanty towns? |
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| It is a long time since I ....... (go) to Covent Garden. |
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| If he ............ (start) to abuse the Government yesterday what your reaction .......... (be)? |
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| had started, ...would your reaction have been |
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| I wonder how much progress ........... (be) made on constructing those flats. |
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| Inquiries ............ (be) made in several parts of the country and you must just wait until the results of them ...... (be) known. |
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| How long you ...... (know) my sister? |
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| He .......... (kill) his victim easily, ............. (remove) his wallet, .......... (wipe) away all fingerprints and just ............ (make) for the front door to make his escape when he ....... (hear) a key turning in the lock. Someone ............. (come) in! What he ............ (do) if he ............ (be) seen? |
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| killed, removed, wiped, was making, should he do, was |
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| In such a desperate situation he ............. (find) himself that he decided to shoot his way out. |
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| I suggest something ................ (be) done about it at once. |
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| So great the success of his exhibition .............. (be) that I .............. (decide) to extend it for another month. |
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| ...has the success of this exhibition been... , decided |
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| It is inconceivable that she ........... (not see) me. |
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| What a pity that he gave orders that all those lovely trees ........... (be) cut down! |
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| That programme ............. (finish) anyway long before I need to get ready to go out. |
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| Not only he ............. (murder) his wife but he ............ (try) to lay the blame on someone else. |
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| ...did he murder his... , tried |
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| What's a tin - opener for? |
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| What's a stamp album for? |
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| What's a swimming-pool for? |
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| What's a diving-board for? |
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| to dive IN OFF (A diving board is a board high above a swimming pool from which people can dive into the water.) |
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| What's a vacuum cleaner for? |
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| What's a screw-driver for? |
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| What was an executioner's axe for? |
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| to cut people's heads OFF WITH |
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| Are they going to get married? - I don't think so / I think not. (Explain the difference) |
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| I don't think so = I doubt it / I haven't heard anything about it. I think not - I definitely think they will not ("I have heard that the engagement has been broken off," etc) |
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| I'M not in the MOOD TO read. |
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| PHRASE: to feel like (use the word "mood") |
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| Britain THREW OFF some of the illusions. |
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| PHRASAL: to free yourself from someone or something that is restricting you |
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| I tore up the old shirt to STAUNCH the flow of blood from the gaping wound. |
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| to prevent the flow of a liquid, esp. blood, from (a hole, wound) |
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| The multicolored rag rug was chosen to LIVEN UP the gray carpet. |
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| PHRASAL: to make something more interesting or exciting |
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| I left John to SETTLE UP WITH the landlord. |
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| PHRASAL: to pay a debt or bill to sb |
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| An acuitance of mine THREW IN HIS LOT WITH a troupe of gipsies for several months. |
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| IDIOM: to decide to join sb and share all their successes and problems |
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| I wish you would stop HARPING ON the subject of your girlfriend. |
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| PHRASAL: to speak or write in a persistent and tedious manner; to keep talking about a subject although people may not want you to |
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| She KEEPS OPEN HOUSE FOR all her friends and relatives. |
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| IDIOM: to welcome friends or visitors into your house whenever they arrive and allow them to stay for as long as they want to |
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| I was CRANING MY NECK to see over the heads of the crowd in front of me. |
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| PHRASE: to stretch your neck in a particular direction in order to see or hear something better |
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| The pomposity of his writing VERGES ON the ludicrous. |
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| PHRASAL: to be almost the same as a particular state or quality (not "to border on") |
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| The fact that one day she would inherit a lot of money just TIPPED THE SCALES / THE BALANCE in favor of his marrying her. |
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| IDIOM: to give something a slight advantage (as when you are making a choice between two things) |
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| Many of their friends and neighbors have ENDED UP IN prison for terrorist activities. |
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| PHRASAL: to be in a place or situation after a series of events, even though you did not originally intend to be (not "to finish up", not "to wind up") |
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| She PUT / TURNED her computing skills TO (GOOD) ACCOUNT. |
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| IDIOM: to utilize something so as for it to bring advantage or profit (use "account") |
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| Always WEIGH UP facts before coming to a decision. |
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| PHRASAL: to consider the importance of some things in relation to each other in order to help you make a decision |
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| Political agitators are always STIRRING UP TROUBLE. |
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| PHRASE: to cause trouble (don't use "to incite" or "to provoke") |
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| The boxer DOWNED his opponent in the third round. |
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| to knock or force to the ground |
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| All that praise certainly BOOSTED his ego. |
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| to improve or advance (e.g., confidence or morale) (not "raise") |
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| The report MAKES interesting / dull READING. |
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| Paraphrase: "The report is interesting / dull to read." (use "reading") |
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| I find his books begin to PALL (ON me) after a while - they're all very similar. |
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| PHRASE: to become uninteresting or unattractive, esp. through being done, used, heard, etc., too often or for too long |
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| The newspapers here PANDER TO people's interest in sex scandals. |
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| PHRASAL, NEGATIVE: to provide something that satisfies (the unpleasant or undesirable wishes) of (a person or group) |
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| The government is APPEALING TO everyone to save water./ They are APPEALING FOR funds to build a new church. |
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| PHRASAL: to make an earnest request for relief, support or mercy |
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| They have STEPPED UP production at that factory by introducing some new machinery. |
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| PHRASAL: to increase the amount, speed or extent of something |
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| He found out that his phone was being TAPPED because he was accused of being a spy. |
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| to attatch a special device to the phone line so that someone can secretly listen to your conversations (not "to bug") |
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| Love affairs that cannot come to fuition are like cancer; they are better NIPPED IN THE BUD. |
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| IDIOM: to put an end to something at an early stage |
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| INFORMAL: to annoy (someone) continually, especially with demands (not "to nag for") |
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| The beggars PESTERED tourists for money. |
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| IDIOM: to be born into a very rich family |
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| He WAS BORN WITH A SILVER SPOON IN HIS MOUTH. |
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| IDIOM: to pass through safely or survive (a difficult period) (use "storm") |
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| To everyone's relief the Government WEATHERED THE STORM. |
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| IDIOM: to know what really but secretly happened (not "to be in the know") |
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| As a newspaper reporter he must KNOW THE INSIDE STORY OF many interesting scandals. |
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| IDIOM, JARGON: criminal violence, especially in association with a person's death; murder |
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| There was no suspicion of FOUL PLAY, so the jury brought in a verdict of death by misadventure. |
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| PHRASE: BrE, LAW JARGON: accidental death |
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| There was no suspicion of foul play, so the jury brought in a verdict of DEATH BY MISADVENTURE. |
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| IDIOM: BrE, INFORMAL: completely different from each other |
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| They are as different AS CHALK AND CHEESE. |
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| complete in itself, indepenent (e.g. of a flat) |
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| They have to share the bathroom with one another person, so their flat is not really SELF-CONTAINED. |
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| IDIOM: to beware of having one's achievements surpassed |
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| Mary is extremely brilliant and if you don't want to lose your place at the head of the class you must LOOK TO YOUR LAURELS. |
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| PHRASE, INFORMAL: tell me what you are thinking about sth (usually said to someone who has been silent for a while or appears deep in thought) |
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| A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS / FOR THEM. |
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| IDIOM: to behave in an insincere, unreliable manner |
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| You cannot PLAY FAST AND LOOSE WITH people like that without getting into trouble. |
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| IDIOM: a situation in which the solution of one problem gives rise to another, but the solution of this or other problems rising out of it brings back the first, often with greater involvement |
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| He is lonely because he is shy and the longer he puts off overcoming his shyness the lonelier he becomes; it's a VICIOUS CIRCLE. |
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| PHRASAL: to take into account, consider as likely or possible, expect (not "to make allowances for", not "to reckon on") |
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| When John offered to do that he did not realise that he would get more than he BARGAINED FOR. |
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| IDIOM: having, or (often unfairly) believed to have, the same faults or obnoxious traits |
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| We are all TARRED WITH THE SAME BRUSH, so you needn't look so self-righteous. |
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| IDIOM: at the state or time of one's greatest perfection, strength or activity |
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| She was a very fine actress IN HER PRIME/HEYDAY. |
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| IDIOM, INFORMAL: an untrustworthy person |
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| Ha is a very SLIPPERY CUSTOMER and has escaped from no end of prisons. |
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| IDIOM, INFORMAL: an endless amount of, a very great deal of |
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| He is a very slippery customer and has escaped from NO END OF prisons. |
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| PHRASAL: to continue to do something until it finishes, even if it is difficult or you do not like doing it (don't use "over") |
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| It goes without saying that I will SEE the job THROUGH. |
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| PHRASAL: fall, sink in or down, collapse (e.g. a roof) |
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| The roof was CAVING IN and looked as if it might collapse at any moment. |
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| IDIOM, INFORMAL: to show surprise or concern (normally in the negative) |
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| In spite of all the confusion and panic around her Margaret never BATTED AN EYELID. |
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| IDIOM: to compromise with, to make an agreement which partly satisfies both sides |
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| If only she realised that if you show people that you want to be friendly with them, most of them are quite ready to MEET YOU HALFWAY. |
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| IDIOM, NEGATIVE: to be critical of an idea and to say you are in favour of it, but not to do anything to support it. |
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A lot of people PAY LIP SERVICE TO the idea of the United Nations. |
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| A lot of people PAY LIP SERVICE TO the idea of the United Nations. |
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IDIOM, NEGATIVE: to be critical of an idea and to say you are in favour of it, but not to do anything to support it.
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| an excessive amount, as in the production of a crop, often leading to a fall in price |
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| There has been such a GLUT OF strawberries this year that many have been left to rot. |
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| IDIOM: make someone remember (use "memory") |
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| As he made no mention of repaying the money I decided to say something to JOG HIS MEMORY. |
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| PHRASAL: receive through the senses, especially eagerly |
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| They DRUNK IN the sights and sounds of the city. |
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| PHRASAL: to settle (a quarrel or disagreement) |
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| They have PATCHED UP their quarrel for the moment but I don't think the reconciliation will last. |
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| IDIOM, INFORMAL: a proverb meaning you should be grateful for something that is given to you, without asking questions about it or finding fault with it. |
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| You should NEVER LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH. |
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| (of a crop or harvest) of unusually large size or amount |
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| A BUMPER crop of wheat has led to unexpected surplus. |
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| Everything ..... happened after that seemed unreal. |
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| I'm going out to buy some food, ..... will take me about half an hour. |
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| Did you understand all ..... you read in that book? |
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| Maupassant, ..... you have no doubt heard of, went mad in the end. |
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| The man ..... daughter jilted you has just died. |
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| Nothing ..... Shakespeare wrote is entirely without merit. |
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| Ford is one of the best-known firms ..... turns out cars. |
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| Did you hear ..... he said to me just now? |
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| The man ..... called round this morning had a funny face. |
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| The Government is trying to do something about it, ..... is praiseworthy but somewhat tardy. |
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| All ..... glitters is not gold. |
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| It is the most heart-rending story ..... I have read for a long time. |
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| She was JILTED by her first fiance. |
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to suddenly end a romantic relationship in a surprising and upsetting way. (INFORMAL)
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She was JILTED by her first fiance.
to suddenly end a romantic relationship in a surprising and upsetting way. (INFORMAL) |
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| The argument seemed to have considerable MERIT. |
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| a good or worthwhile quality. |
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| They have been TURNING OUT great blades for 400 years. |
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| PHRASAL: Of a business or other organization: to produce things to be sold |
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| A market researcher CALLED ROUND at the house where he was living. |
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| PHRASAL: to make a short visit |
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| He wept for the loss of his mother and his TARDY recognition of her affection. |
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| LITERARY: being later than sth should be or later than expected |
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He wept for the loss of his mother and his TARDY recognition of her affection.
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| I heard the most HEART-RENDING screams and moans. |
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making you feel great sadness and pity.
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I heard the most HEART-RENDING screams and moans.
making you feel great sadness and pity. |
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| The agency was heavily criticised for its TARDY respose to the hurricane. |
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| We could talk privately there: the ............ of conversation in the restaurant completely drowned our words. |
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| The man ostentatiously took a ............ of notes form his wallet. |
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| The U.S.A. is really a ............ of semi-independent states. |
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| The commercial traveller needed a new ............ of samples. |
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| The boy whose eyes are vivid blue wants to be an actor. (paraphrase, dropping the relative particle) |
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| The boy with vivid blue eyes wants to be an actor. (paraphrase, using a relative particle) |
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| The policeman from whom we are running away is too old to catch us. (paraphrase, dropping the relative particle) |
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| The policeman we are running away from is too old to catch us. (paraphrase, using a relative particle) |
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| The pond into which he fell was quite deep. (paraphrase, dropping the relative particle) |
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| The pond he fell into was quite deep. (paraphrase, using a relative particle) |
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| Am I the person for whom you are looking? (paraphrase, dropping the relative particle) |
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| Am I the person you are looking for? (paraphrase, using a relative particle) |
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| The man whose large house you can see down there is very miserly. (paraphrase, dropping the relative particle) |
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| The man with the large house you can see down there is very miserly. (paraphrase, using a relative particle) |
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| The delusion under which you are labouring is quite a common one. (paraphrase, dropping the relative particle) |
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| The delusion you are labouring under is quite a common one. (paraphrase, using a relative particle) |
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| Alexander, than whom perhaps no greater general has ever existed, was an ambitious man. (paraphrase, dropping the relative particle) |
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| Alexander, perhaps the greatest general that has ever existed, was an ambitious man. (paraphrase, using a relative particle) |
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| The train by which I was coming was cancelled. (paraphrase, dropping the relative particle) |
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| The train I was coming by was cancelled. (paraphrase, using a relative particle) |
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| That is the woman whose son is in prison. (paraphrase, dropping the relative particle) |
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| That is the woman with a son in prison. (paraphrase, using a relative particle) |
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| The map at which I was looking was rather torn. (paraphrase, dropping the relative particle) |
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| The map I was looking at was rather torn. (paraphrase, using a relative particle) |
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| She chose a bench beside the duck POND and sat down. |
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a small area of water that is smaller than a lake, often made artificially.
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| He is MISERLY with both his time and his money. |
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seeming to hate spending money, and to spend as little as possible.
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| She laboured under the DELUSION/ILLUSION that I knew what I was doing. |
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| to continue to believe something which is not true. |
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| Being a student today with MISERLY grants and limited career prospects is difficult. |
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Being a student today with MISERLY grants and limited career prospects is difficult.
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| The caretaker collaborated with the burglars (rob) the house. |
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| She was really upset (lose) her only sister. |
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| I do not deny (sign) that document but I was coerced (do) so. |
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| signing..........................into doing |
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| She is very excited (go) to Greece next month. |
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| You are only playing (be) ill just (annoy) me. |
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| at being...................to annoy |
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| Are you accusing me (mislead) you (think) that I was a qualified practitioner? |
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| of misleading ..............into thinking |
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| He is mean (spend) money on other people. |
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| She complained (feel) ill and left the room. |
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| Sadists get pleasure (hurt) others. |
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| They were disgusted (be) treated so rudely. |
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| It was thanks (I miss) that aeroplane that I arrived safely. |
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| Why don't you try your hand (design) a bungalow for yourself? |
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| Listen to that man (sing) in the house over the road. |
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| I did not refer (see) you there because I thought you might be furious (have) people's attention drawn to your movements. |
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| to seeing............at having |
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| Did you take part (quell) that riot? |
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| (know) nothing about a subject is sometimes no obstacle (get) up and (speak) about it in public. |
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| Knowing........to getting ...........speaking |
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| Are you in favour (abolish) the death penalty? |
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| I am not responsible (he make) a nuisance of himself. |
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| The boy soon got bored (play) by himself. |
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| I attributed his failure (he be) so lazy. |
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| I would scorn (take) part (play) such a dirty trick on him. |
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| to take........in playing |
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| She gave me the impression (want) (I fall) in love with her. |
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| How do you account (be) found in possession of the stolen articles? |
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| (do) crosword puzzles easily is mainly a question (get) used to the way the creator's mind works. |
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| Doing...........of getting |
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| It is often claimed that women are better (adapt) themselves (live) in different surroundings than men are. |
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| at adapting .........to living |
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| FORMAL: to correct something that is wrong so that it becomes correct and / or satisfactory |
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| I did my best to RECTIFY the situation, but the damage was already done. |
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| FORMAL: To declare that a legal decision or procedure is not legally valid |
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| He used his broad executive powers to NULLIFY decisions by local governments. |
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| PHRASAL: About something to eat or drink: to make or prepare it quickly, with very little planning |
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| Many tasty and nutritious meals can be RUSTLED UP in next to no time. |
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| shown, drawn or written in an artificial style, that does not include natural detail, in order to create an artistic effect |
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| Fabric designs which feaured STYLIZED flowers and foliage. |
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| to be officially approved and allowed by the authorities |
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Definition
| He may now be ready to SANCTION the use of force. |
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| FORMAL: to remove parts of a piece of writing before the publication because you think that they may offend or shock people =censor |
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Definition
| He heavily EXPURGATED the work in its second edition. |
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| to do sth to make somebody stop feeling angry =appease or pacify |
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| He smiled, and made a gesture to PLACATE me. |
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| PHRASE: to have all attention and interest captured by sth so that you are unable to think about anything else or to act =mesmerise |
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| We WERE all TRANSFIXED by the images of the war. / Her eyes WERE TRANSFIXED with terror. |
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| to be celebrated, welcomed, or admired by the public; usu passive |
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| Anouska Hempel, the British dress designer, WAS FETED in New York this week at a spectacular dinner. |
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| PHRASE: to correct something that was wrong or that was causing problems (not "to put sth to rights", but quite similar) |
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Definition
| We've discovered what's gone wrong and are going to PUT it RIGHT. |
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| EMPHASIS: being very obvious, easily seen or noticed = blatant |
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| I never saw such a GLARING example of misinterpretation. |
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| FORMAL, BrE: to deliberately behave in an unfriendly way towards sb and do not allow them to take part in any of social activities. |
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Definition
| She claims she's being OSTRACIZED by some members of her local community. |
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| FORMAL: be treated as if you were very important or special by a particular group of people, often when you do not really deserve it |
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Definition
| By the 1920's, he was LIONISED by literary London. |
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Term
| to make a treaty official by giving a formal agreement to it, usually by signing or voting |
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| The parliaments of Australia and Indonesia have yet to RATIFY the treaty. |
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| FORMAL: to try to persuade someone to share your beliefs, especially religious or political beliefs |
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Definition
| Christians were arrested for trying to convert people, to PROSELYTIZE them. |
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| PHRASE: to be imagined by people in a particular way so that it is assumed that you will behave in a particular way; usu passive = typecast |
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Definition
| I get very worked up about the way women ARE STEREOTYPED in a lot of mainstream films. |
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| to take parts of a film or a book out before publishing it or showing it. |
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Definition
| Mark Twain's wife was so prudish she felt it necessary to BOWDLERIZE her husband's prose. |
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Term
| FORMAL: do or say something to make sb less upset or angry (not "to placate", not "to appease") |
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Definition
| The investigation was undertaken primarily to MOLLIFY pressure groups. |
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Term
| FORMAL: to be written or said very unpleasant things about so that people will have a low opinion of you |
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Definition
| The agency has been VILIFIED by some doctors for being unnecessarily slow to approve life-saving drugs. |
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Term
| to make you feel hopeful and excited about getting what you want, usually before disappointing you by not letting you have what you have been promised |
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Definition
| The boy would come into the room and TANTALIZE the dog with his feed. |
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| to burn a wound with heat or with a chemical in order to close a wound up and prevent it from becoming infected. |
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Definition
| He dug out the bullet and CAUTERIZED the wound with a piece of red-hot iron. |
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| FORMAL: to keep doing unimportant things in order to delay something important such as making a decision or stating their real opinion. |
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Definition
| They are still TEMPORIZING in the face of what can only be described as a disaster. |
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| preventing damage to your reputation or preventing the loss of people's respect for you |
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Definition
| It is hard to envisage a world in which disinterested working for the good of humanity - however much drudgery is involved - will override considerations of personal gain and FACE-SAVING, but that should be the Utopia that our politicians are striving to achieve. |
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Term
| One that deals dishonestly with others, especially a cheating gambler. |
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Definition
| The man by whom he was cheated was a card SHARPER. |
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| IDIOM: a place in the country that is popular because of its beautiful scenery |
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Definition
| The Valley of Vinales is a lush and fertile valley and one of Cuba's finest BEAUTY SPOTS. |
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| PHRASAL: to visit someone. |
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Definition
| My friends unexpectedly CALLED ON me yesterday evening. |
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| PHRASAL: to formally ask someone to do something |
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Definition
| The UN has CALLED ON/UPON both sides to observe the ceasefire. |
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| PHRASAL,BrE: to meet someone at their home in order to take them somewhere |
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Definition
| I'll CALL FOR you at 8 o'clock. |
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| PHRASAL: to need a particular action, behaviour, quality etc. |
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Definition
| Really, Susan, that kind of attitude just isn't CALLED FOR. |
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| PHRASAL: to stop at a house or other place for a short time to see someone or do something (not "to drop by", not "to come over") |
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Definition
| I CALLED AT the drycleaner's to collect your suit. |
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| PHRASAL: to cancel something |
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Definition
| Damn, he's CALLED OFF our date again! |
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| PHRASAL: to officially order someone to join the army, navy, or air force |
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Definition
| I was CALLED UP three months after war broke out |
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| PHRASAL: to ask for someone's professional help |
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Definition
| Police have been CALLED IN to help find missing Sandra Day, aged 7. |
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| PHRASAL: to order workers to stop working and go on strike |
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Definition
| The new trade unions leaders CALLED the workers OUT ON STRIKE. |
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Term
| the act of reading out an official list of names to check who is there |
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Definition
| He did not answer during the ROLL-CALL at the meeting, so he must have been absent. |
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Term
| PHRASE: ready to go and help whenever they are needed as part of sb's job |
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Definition
| Don't worry, there's a doctor ON CALL 24 hours a day. |
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Term
| job done from internal compulsion; a vocation |
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Definition
| Teaching English is a CALLING for me! |
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| PHRASE: To be marooned on an island |
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Definition
| Robinson Cruzoe WAS CAST AWAY on a desert island. |
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| PHRASAL: to untie the rope that fastens your boat to the shore so that you can sail away |
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Definition
| The ship CASTED OFF the shore and sailed to Italy. |
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| clothes that you do not wear any more and give to someone else |
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Definition
| As the youngest of five kids I was always dressed in other people's CAST-OFFS. |
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Term
| PHRASE: very miserable; sad and disappointed (not "downcast") |
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Definition
| Because of the failed exam I am CAST DOWN. |
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Term
| very miserable; sad and discouraged (not "cast down") |
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Definition
| He's DOWNCAST after his wife eloped with another guy to France. |
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| PHRASAL: To reach land after being shipwrecked |
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Definition
| After 2 days of drifting, the wreck finally CASTED UP ON an island. |
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| PHRASAL: to think very hard; to try to find something or think of it (don't use "rack", "fish") |
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Definition
| Having retired early, I am CASTING ABOUT FOR a way to supplement my income. |
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| someone who is not accepted by the people they live among, or has been forced out of their home |
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Definition
| In these health-conscious times smokers are often treated as social OUTCASTS. |
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Definition
| The OVERCAST sky heralded nothing but rain. |
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| PHRASAL: to draw level with someone |
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Definition
| After two hours of running we finally managed to CATCH UP WITH the leader. |
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| PHRASAL: to do what needs to be done because you have not been able to do it until now (not "to get (a)round to") |
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Definition
| I have some work to CATCH UP ON. |
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| PHRASAL: to find someone in the wrong |
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Definition
| I was CAUGHT OUT by my opponents when I was saying that Bush is lying. |
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Definition
| I CAUGHT SIGHT OF her when I was leaving the restaurant. |
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| PHRASAL: To understand (colloquial) |
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Definition
| It was a long time before the police CAUGHT ON to what he was really doing. |
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| PHRASAL: to become fashionable |
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Definition
| It was a popular style in Britain but it never really CAUGHT ON in America. |
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| IDIOM: to try to persuade oneself that there are grounds for hoping |
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| He's CATCHING AT THE SLIGHTEST HOPE that he'll pass the practical exam. |
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| PHRASE, BrE: to get punished, to get into trouble |
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| You'll CATCH IT if your mother finds out where you've been. |
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Term
| INFORMAL: a hidden problem or difficulty in a plan or an offer that seems surprisingly good (not "snag") |
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Definition
| The rent is only Ł40 a week - there must be a CATCH somewhere. |
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| a disadvantage or problem, especially one that is not very serious (not "a hitch") |
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Definition
| It's an interesting job. The only SNAG is that it's not very well paid. |
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| PHRASAL: to recover consciousness after fainting (not "to come (a)round") |
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Definition
| She CAME TO after 20 minutes of lying in the shade. |
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| PHRASAL: to regain consciousness (not "to come to") |
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Definition
| She CAME (A)ROUND when they threw some water on her face. |
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| PHRASAL: to call to somebody's house to see them (not "to drop by", not "to call on / upon / at") |
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| He CAME (A)ROUND unexpectedly and saw my new lover. |
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| PHRASAL: to become persuaded that something is reasonable; to eventually change your mind about an idea and accept it or agree with it |
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Definition
| After long persuasions my parents CAME (A)ROUND to accepting my leaving the college for a year. / It looks like they're COMING (A)ROUND TO our way of thinking. |
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| PHRASAL: to find something or someone by chance (not "to come across") |
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Definition
| The Gestapo CAME UPON her letters to a Polish officer. |
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| PHRASAL: to find something unexpectedly (not "to came upon") |
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Definition
| I CAME ACROSS my boyfriend's letters to his ex-girlfriend last evening so he's sleeping on the floor. |
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Definition
| How did it COME ABOUT that humans speak so many different languages? / That CAME ABOUT when we went to Glastonbury last year. |
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| PHRASAL: to obtain something that is hard or difficult to find (not "to get ahold of") |
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| He unexpectedly CAME BY a large inheritance. / How did you COME BY that check? |
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| PHRASAL: to break two people's love or friendship; to make the relationship between two people less close or less happy |
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Definition
| That bitch CAME BETWEEN me and Paul! |
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| IDIOM: to lose wealth, power or prestige; to lose one's social position or financial standing |
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| After she became an alcoholic, she CAME DOWN IN THE WORLD. |
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Definition
| When his granddad died, he CAME INTO a large sum of money. |
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| PHRASAL: to be relevant to the situation or subject that you are talking about |
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Definition
| Where does money COME INTO it? / The judge decided it wasn't discrimination, since sex didn't COME INTO the overt reason given for the action. |
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| IDIOM: to obtain recognition as a genius or a very talented person |
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Definition
| Only when he was 45 did he COME INTO HIS OWN. |
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| PHRASAL: to become detached |
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Definition
| He got fat and all the buttons by his shirt CAME OFF. |
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| PHRASAL: to be successful or not (in a contest or conflict) |
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| Gołota CAME OFF badly / well / best / worst in the tournament. |
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| PHRASAL: to make a remark (especially suddenly), especially a surprising one |
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| When we were quarreling he suddenly CAME OUT WITH the financial argument. |
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| PHRASAL: of a book, record etc: to become publicly available |
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Definition
| The new book by Prohas'ko has just CAME OUT. |
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| PHRASAL: to be discovered eventually; to become known to people |
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Definition
| His bleak past CAME OUT during the investigation. / The truth is beginning to COME OUT about what happened. |
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| PHRASAL, OLD: of a young woman: to be formally introduced into upper-class society, usually at a dance (as a debutante) |
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Definition
| Young Kwasniewska's to COME OUT next week in NY |
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| PHRASAL: of flowers: to open fully |
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Definition
| After the rain new rosebuds CAME OUT. |
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| PHRASAL: of the stars, the sun, the moon: to appear in the sky |
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Definition
| When the storm was gone, the stars CAME OUT. |
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| PHRASAL: of photographs: to appear at all, or to be clear, when they're developed and printed |
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Definition
| These photographs CAME OUT very well. |
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| PHRASAL: of colors, stains, or marks: to disappear or fade |
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Definition
| Those ice-cream stains CAME OUT very fast. |
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| PHRASAL: of someone to visit your house to see you for a short time (not "to drop / come by", not "to come on / upon / (a)round", not "to call on / for", not "to look up", not "to look in on") |
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| He CAME OVER today, just in time for dinner. |
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| PHRASAL, INFORMAL: to suddenly start feeling the specified way (e.g., dizzy, funny, shy) |
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Definition
| She COMES OVER all (shy / dizzy etc) when she has to meet new people. |
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| PHRASAL: if a change or feeling ___ ___ you, it affects you or happens to you, perhaps making you behave in an uncharacteristic way |
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Definition
| A great change had COME OVER me since the previous night. / A look of contentment CAME OVER her face. / What's COME OVER him? |
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| PHRASAL: to survive a dangerous or difficult situation and recover from it |
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Definition
| Most of the troops CAME THROUGH the fighting unharmed. / They're going to COME THROUGH all right. |
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| PHRASE: to be influenced by someone (use "come") |
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Definition
| When he met his professor, he CAME UNDER HIS INFLUENCE at once. |
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| PHRASAL: if something doesn't ___ __ __ expectations or a particular standard, it is not as good as people expected it to be (not "to live up to") |
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Definition
| It must be said that it never really CAME UP TO expectations. |
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Term
| approaching in the opposite direction (=moving towards you) |
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Definition
| The ONCOMING traffic made it impossible to reverse. |
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Term
| to fight and win over someone or something |
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Definition
| They OVERCAME the enemy after a long battle. / We shall OVERCOME! |
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Term
| to have such a strong effect on someone that they become weak, unconscious, or unable to control their feelings |
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Definition
| She was OVERCOME by emotion. / Those who died in the fire were OVERCOME by the gas fumes. |
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| PHRASAL: to ___ __ a supply means to stop providing it or stop it being provided |
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Definition
| The rebels CUT OFF electricity from the capital. / Our phone's been CUT OFF. / Why CUT the money OFF? |
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| IDIOM: To be disinherited (don't use "home") |
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Definition
| To his surprise, he was CUT OFF WITH A SHILLING. |
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| PHRASAL: to remove something unncecessary or unwanted. For example, if you ___ __ a particular type of food, you stop eating it, usually because it is bad for you. |
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Definition
| I've simply CUT egg yolks OUT entirely. / A guilty plea CUTS OUT the need for a long trial. |
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| PHRASAL: to use or do less of something |
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Definition
| Every student must CUT DOWN (ON) alcohol. / He DOWN (ON) coffee and cigarettes, and ate a balanced diet. / Car owners were asked to CUT DOWN travel. |
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| PHRASE: to have the qualities that are needed to do a particular type of work well (don't use "up") |
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Definition
| He is not CUT OUT FOR this job. / He doesn't feel he is CUT OUT TO BE a leader. |
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Term
| (mainly AmE) Idiom: to play truant / hooky |
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Definition
| I used to CUT SCHOOL / CLASSES a lot. |
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Term
| BrE, PHRASAL: to be very unhappy because of something that has happened |
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Definition
| My mother was quite CUT UP ABOUT my new life plan. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to prevent plans from realisation |
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Definition
| That CUTS RIGHT ACROSS our plans. |
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| PHRASAL: to interrupt someone while they're speaking |
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Definition
| What annoys me most is that she always CUTS IN (ON me) impertinently. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to suddenly drive into the space between two moving cars in a dangerous way |
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Definition
| This idiot CUT IN right in front of me. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to cut through the trunk of a tree so that it falls on the ground |
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Definition
| The trees were CUT DOWN in large amounts. |
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Term
| (BrE? OLD?), PHRASE: Run off now! |
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Definition
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Term
| to offer goods at lower price than someone else. |
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Definition
| The big markets UNDERCUT local stores. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to pretend not to see somebody you know |
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Definition
| Can you believe it? He was CUTTING ME (DEAD) during the whole concert, though he was sitting next to me. |
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Term
| IDIOM: a measure or degree better than someone or something else (especially with AVERAGE) |
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Definition
| Your shirt's beautiful, but mine's A CUT ABOVE yours. / John isn't the best mechanic in town, but he's A CUT ABOVE AVERAGE. |
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Term
| BrE: an article (or picture) cut out of the newspaper. |
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Definition
| He brought a lot of CUTTINGS about his famous aunt during our first date. (AmE: CLIPPINGS) |
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Term
| a narrow valley cut through a hill so that a railway line or road can pass through |
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Definition
| We took the CUTTING (AmE: CUT) across the hill. |
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Term
| a stem or leaf that is cut from a plant and put in soil or water to grow into a new plant |
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Definition
| All my flowers I grew from the CUTTINGS. |
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Term
| PHRASE: of a remark: unkind and likely to hurt someone's feelings |
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Definition
| Dr Pin is famous for his CUTTING remarks. / People make CUTTING remarks to help themselves feel superior or powerful. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to remove something completely or put an end to it; to get rid of something (don't use "cut") |
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Definition
| In 1989 they DID AWAY WITH the corporal punishment. |
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Term
| BrE, INFORMAL, PHRASAL: to make someone appear stupid, unpleasant or unsuccessful by criticizing them (not "to run sb down") |
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Definition
| She argued out of sheer spite and desire to DO him DOWN. / James remained determined to Do Jack DOWN one way or another. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to do homework for somebody. |
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Definition
| My student wants me to DO FOR HIM. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, PHRASAL: to ruin one's life or chance of success |
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Definition
| If his battery fails, he's DONE FOR. / She tried with her right hand, bu she couldn't work it. She was DONE FOR. |
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Definition
| It's been a hard day, I'm DONE IN! |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to tie someone up. |
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Definition
| They DID her UP and threw down the edge. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to dress onesef or somebody else, or to decorate a room, in a particular way |
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Definition
| ...Beatrice, usually DONE UP like the fairy on the Christmas tree... / She's had her blond hair DONE UP exactly like Jackie's. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to fasten something (like a button) |
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Definition
| I have to DO UP all my friends' buttons. / Keep your scarf on, DO your coat UP. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to wrap up and tie a parcel. |
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Definition
| I DID the parcel UP and we could go to the birthday party. |
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Term
| BrE, PHRASAL: of a room or building: to decorate and furnish it in a particular way (not "to do up") |
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Definition
| ...a room newly DONE OUT in country-house style. |
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Term
| BrE, INFORMAL, IDIOM: to be treated unfairly |
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Definition
| He was HARD DONE BY the police, just because he was a Mexican. / The hall porter was feeling HARD DONE BY AT having to extend his nightshift. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to have dealings with someone. |
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Definition
| Superman: "Wait, you bad man! I HAVE TO DO WITH you!" |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to bear something. |
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Definition
| I can't DO WITH your annoying prattle. |
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Term
| SPOKEN, PHRASE: to want something, to need something |
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Definition
| I COULD DO WITH a couple of thousand. / I think we COULD all DO WITH a good night's sleep. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to make oneself satisfied with something when you can't afford anything better; to do as well as possible with someone or something |
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Definition
| We'll have to MAKE DO WITH artificial flowers if we can't have real ones. / We'll have to MAKE DO WITH John even though he's a slow worker. |
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Term
| to do better or more than someone else (in a particular activity) |
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Definition
| We OUTDID the other team! / Both sides have tried to OUTDO each other to show how tough they can be. |
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Term
| Paraphrase using a PHRASAL: "A car stopped by the kerb." (AmE: curb) |
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Definition
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Term
| PHRASAL: to prepare and write out a document, list or plan |
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Definition
| He DREW UP plans of their married life. / He wants his ministers to concentrate on implementing policy, not on DRAWING it UP. |
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| PHRASAL: to move a chair nearer to a person or place, for example so that you can watch something or join in with something |
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| He DREW UP a chair for the older lady. / He DREW UP a chair and sat down. |
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| Paraphrase using a PHRASAL: It's getting dark earlier and earlier in the evening. |
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Definition
| The EVENINGS ARE DRAWING IN. |
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Term
| Paraphrase using a PHRASAL: It's getting dark later and later in the evening. |
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Definition
| In December to June the EVENINGS ARE DRAWING OUT. |
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| PHRASAL: to induce someone to speak more freely |
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Definition
| They DREW her OUT to hear her interesting opinions. |
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| PHRASAL: to make use of something like your experience or skills in order to do something |
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Definition
| The student DREW ON / UPON his professor's thesis in doing his MA. / He DREW ON / UPON his experience as a yachtsman to make a documentary programme. |
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| PHRASAL: to shrink from doing something |
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Definition
| All the people tried to DRAW BACK FROM cleaning after the party. |
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| PHRASAL: If a quantity of liquid is _____ ___ from a larger quantity, it is taken from it, usually by means of a needle or pipe |
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Definition
| The fluid can be DRAWN OFF with a syringe. / He allowed the doctors to open a vein of his arm and DRAW OFF a pint of blood. |
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| PHRASAL: to take someone a little way away from a group of people in order to talk to them in private |
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Definition
| The parent DREW me ASIDE to talk about her child. |
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| WRITTEN, PHRASAL: to move somewhere slowly |
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Definition
| She DREW away and did not smile. / When we DREW level, he neither slowed down nor accelerated. |
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Term
| When groups of people such as troops ____ or when someone _____s them, they leave the place where they are fighting or where they are based and return nearer home. |
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Definition
After long arguments, the army WITHDREW from the neighbouring country. |
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| After long arguments, the army WITHDREW from the neighbouring country. |
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Definition
When groups of people such as troops ____ or when someone _____s them, they leave the place where they are fighting or where they are based and return nearer home.
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| FORMAL, IDIOM: to change one's mind after one has agreed to do something |
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| The president suddenly WITHDREW HIS CONSENT, so there was a strike again. |
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| PHRASAL: to be pulled under and killed by something - quicksands, a whirlpool etc. |
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Definition
| The explorer was DRAWN DOWN IN the bog and choked. |
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| PHRASAL: As a period of time ___ __, it passes and the end of it gets closer |
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Definition
| Night is DRAWING ON. / As the afternoon DREW ON we were joined by more of the regulars. |
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Term
| FORMAL: to officially end a law, decision, or agreement that has been made in the past. |
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Definition
| A lot of out-of-date laws should be RESCINDED. |
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| NEGATIVE, IDIOM: to noisily, uncontrolledly and childishly lose one's temper |
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Definition
| Some kid HAD / THREW A TANTRUM in the middle of the store. |
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Term
| of food: very solid and heavy, making you feel full very quickly, and difficult to digest |
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Definition
| You're too fat, you shouldn't eat so much STODGY food. / He was disgusted with the STODGY pizzas on sale in London. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to use power and prestige selfishly to provide for oneself, often immorally or illegally (Said especially of politicians who use their offices to make money for themselves) |
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Definition
| The mayor seemed to be helping people, but she was really FEATHERING HER OWN NEST. |
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Term
| to separate the grain from the rest of corn, wheat etc, by beating it with a special tool or machine |
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Definition
| The corn was still sown, cut and THRESHED as it was a hundred years ago. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, AmE: to criticize somebody or their ideas strongly, and say they're worthless (not "to flay", not "to rubbish") |
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Definition
| People asked why the candidates spent so much time TRASHING each other. |
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Term
| WRITTEN: to tie someone's arms, legs etc very firmly with rope so that they cannot move (not "to bind") |
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Definition
| She TRUSSED him (UP) quickly with stolen bandage, and gagged his mouth. |
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Term
| to push something somewhere with a sudden or violent movement, with a lot of force |
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Definition
| The man THRUST a package into Jake's hand and ran away. |
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Term
| a fairly small bird with a brown back and a spotted breast (drozd) |
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Definition
| THRUSTS are live in parks and forests. |
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Term
| a medical condition caused by a fungus. It most often occurs in a baby's mouth or in a woman's vagina. (pleśniawka / grzybica pochwy) |
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Definition
| She had to see a doctor because she got THRUSH. |
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Term
| FORMAL: a clear and detailed explanation or account of an idea or a theory |
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Definition
| His EXPOSITION made it clear to me what his work was about. |
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Term
| an important event at which industrial goods or works of art are shown to the public (not "an exhibition") |
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Definition
| The EXPOSITION rooms can be used for concerts now. / an art EXPOSITION. |
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Term
| an imaginary situation in which society is perfect and everyone is happy, but which you feel is not possible |
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Definition
| It is hard to envisage a world in which disinterested working for the good of humanity - however much drudgery is involved - will override considerations of personal gin and face-saving, but that should be the UTOPIA that our politicians are striving to achieve. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to cause to have a certain feeling (not "to provoke", not "to incite") |
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Definition
| Being back in the hospital STIRRED UP unpleasant memories. |
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Term
| showing great care, attention, or seriousness of purpose |
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Definition
| a CONSCIENTIOUS worker / a CONSCIENTIOUS piece of work |
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Term
| PHRASE: to mock sth/sb or make jokes about it / them (not "to taunt") |
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Definition
| I thought they were LAUGHING AT me because I was ugly. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to find a specific situation amusing when one looks back on it; to laugh in retrospect. |
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Definition
| They LAUGHED ABOUT the joke when they recalled it. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to intend or to plan to do something. |
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Definition
| I MEANT TO get it but I forgot. |
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Term
| to involve doing something; to necessitate |
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Definition
| Managing well MEANS communicating well. |
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Term
| IDIOM: 'How dare you do this' |
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Definition
| WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY leaving me out here in the cold? |
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Term
| PHRASE: circumstances in which something is necessary, or which require some course of action; necessity. |
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Definition
| Mr Forrest believes there is A NEED FOR other similar schools throughout Britain. |
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Term
| PHRASE: being in a state of requiring or needing something. |
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Definition
| She is IN NEED OF being looked after. |
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Term
| FORMAL: to follow, to happen immediately after another event, usually as a result of it. |
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Definition
| If the Europeans did not reduce subsidies, a trade war would ENSUE. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to prevent sb from doing sth |
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Definition
| KEEP her FROM finding out about it. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to control or prevent from doing something, esp. by use of force |
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Definition
| I had to RESTRAIN myself FROM telling him what I thought of him. |
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Term
| to fix something firmly and deeply in a mass of surrounding matter |
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Definition
| He couldn't move the sword; it was firmly EMBEDDED in the rock. |
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Term
| of a place: not having changed for a long time |
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Definition
| It is refreshing to find such an UNSPOILT stretch of countryside. |
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Term
| to restrict something (a process, institution, or group) severely or destroy it |
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Definition
| He said the over-valuation of sterling was THROTTLING industry. |
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Term
| to search (a place) thoroughly and roughly, causing disorder |
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Definition
| The police RANSACKED the house, looking for drugs. |
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Term
| IDIOM: of something to go against the natural direction or inclination; not to be the thing you would naturally do |
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Definition
| You can't expect me to help you cheat. That GOES AGAINST THE GRAIN (FOR ME). |
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Term
| FORMAL: seeming to be the reason for or the purpose of something but usually hiding the real reason or purpose; seeming to be true or being officially stated to be true, but being one about which you or other people have doubts |
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Definition
| The OSTENSIBLE purpose of the war was to liberate a small nation from tyranny. |
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Term
| NEGATIVE, FORMAL: large, looking expensive and intended to make people think that its owner must be very rich |
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Definition
| The hotel loomed huge and OSTENTATIOUS above the street. |
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Term
| FORMAL, NEGATIVE: wanting to impress you with their importance or wealth |
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Definition
| I was vaguely annoyed by his generosity which seemed almost OSTENTATIOUS. |
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Term
| NEGATIVE: behaving in a way that shows one thinks they're better than other people (not "disdainful") |
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Definition
| She's got a SUPERCILLIOUS way of speaking that makes me want to scream! |
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Term
| to surround a city or castle with military force until the people inside let you take control (or stop fighting or resisting) |
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Definition
| In April 655, Osman's palace in Medina was BESIEGED by rebels. |
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Term
| of liquids, to become very thick and sticky and almost solid (not "to clot") |
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Definition
| The blood on his arm CONGEALED, making it look dirty. |
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Term
| FORMAL: pleasant in a way that makes you feel comfortable and relaxed (not "agreeable") |
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Definition
| The club provides a social atmosphere which is CONGENIAL to the average business man. |
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Term
| painful exitement of the mind or feelings; anxiety |
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Definition
| He was in a state of great AGITATION. |
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Term
| bullets and rockets that are made to be fired from guns |
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Definition
| He had only seven rounds of AMMUNITION for the revolver. |
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Term
| the noise made by the people clapping their hands to show approval |
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Definition
| They greeted him with thunderous APPLAUSE. |
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Term
| a large sum of money which you use to start a business, or which you invest to make more money |
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Definition
| Companies are having difficulty in raising CAPITAL. |
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Term
| PHRASE: very great pain and suffering, esp. of the mind (not "distress", not "grief", not "despair") |
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Definition
| She was in ANGUISH OVER her missing child. |
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Term
| the use of machines that need little or no human control, esp. in place of workers |
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Definition
| In the last ten years AUTOMATION has reduced the work force here by half. |
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Term
| slaughter; killing; violence in which people are killed or wounded |
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Definition
| The government must increase the pace of reforms to avoid further BLOODSHED. |
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Term
| activities and procedures involved in buying and selling things; the buying and selling of goods, esp. when done on a large scale between cities, states, or countries; trade; (also: social intercourse) |
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Definition
| They have made their fortunes from industry and COMMERCE. |
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Term
| a feeling of pity and sympathy for the sufferings of others |
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Definition
| Elderly people need time and COMPASSION from their physicians. |
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Term
| the quality of staying the same even though other things change |
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Definition
| Climate reflects a basic struggle between CONSTANCY and change. |
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Term
| POSITIVE: the quality of being faithful and loyal to a particular person or belief (not "fidelity") |
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Definition
| Even before they were married, she had worreid over his CONSTANCY. |
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Term
| FORMAL: a strong feeling of fear, worry or sadness that is caused by sth unpleasant and unexpected |
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Definition
| Lucy discovered to her DISMAY that she was pregnant. |
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Term
| great suffering of the mind or body; pain or great discomfort; extreme sorrow, suffering and pain (not "anguish", not "dismay") |
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Definition
| The sick man showed signs of DISTRESS. |
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Term
| the state of being in extreme danger and needing urgent help |
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Definition
| He expressed concern that the ship might be in DISTRESS. |
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Term
| bowls, pots, dishes etc. made of baked clay |
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Definition
| There were colourful Italian china and EARTHENWARE in the museum. |
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Term
| very unpleasant dirt or waste matter |
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Definition
| Go and wash that FILTH off your hands. |
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Term
| words or pictures - very disgusting and rude, usually relating to sex |
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Definition
| I don't know how you can read such FILTH. |
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Term
| continual change; the condition of not being settled |
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Definition
| Our future plans are very unsettled. Everything's in a state of FLUX. |
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Term
| food for horses and farm animals e.g. hay, straw (not "sustenance") |
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Definition
| This plant is widely used as animal FODDER. |
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Term
| NEGATIVE: things or people used for supplying a continuous demand of the stated kind |
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Definition
| "We are just factory FODDER", complained the workers. |
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Term
| the state of being confused esp. by the presence of many different things at the same time |
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Definition
| He shook his head in BEWILDERMENT. / Big city traffic BEWILDERS me. |
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Term
| the ability to imagine what will probably happen; wise planning for the future |
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Definition
| He had the FORESIGHT to invest his money carefully. |
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Term
| cheerfullness, attitude of liveliness and fun (not "joy") |
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Definition
| Smiles, nods, and cheerful faces added to the general GAIETY. |
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Term
| willingness for each person to give way to (some of) the other's wishes and to compromise |
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Definition
| There has to be a lot of GIVE-AND-TAKE in any successful marriage. |
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Term
| FORMAL: a forceful attacking speech used for blaming sb for sth, often including swearing; rude and unpleasant things that people shout at people they hate or are angry with |
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Definition
| They cringed under the force of his withering INVECTIVE. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, IDIOM: in one's usual work (use "in" + noun) |
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Definition
| He was back IN HARNESS after a long holiday. |
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Term
| IDIOM: of people, things: working together in order to achieve a particular aim (not "in tandem") |
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Definition
| At Opera North he will be IN HARNESS with the conductor Paul Daniels. |
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Term
| INFORMAL: rubbish, nonsense (not "crap") |
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Definition
| The play was absolute JUNK. |
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Term
| FORMAL: physical or mental weariness; a state of tiredness, laziness, or lack of interest (not "listlessness") |
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Definition
| Symptoms of anaemia include general fatigue and LASSITUDE. |
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Term
| laziness; failure to keep up good moral standards |
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Definition
| He accused the official of moral LASSITUDE. |
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Term
| the very expensive roe (= salted eggs) of various large fish eaten as food |
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Definition
| CAVIAR(E) and oysters on ice are generally considered the ultimate luxury foods. |
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Term
| the garments collectively, such as trousers, dresses, shirts etc. |
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Definition
| What is your favourite item of CLOTHING? |
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Term
| FORMAL: behaviour (in particular situations) |
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Definition
| The reporter was accused of unethical CONDUCT. |
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Term
| the way of managing a task or an activity, e.g., a business affair |
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Definition
| The president was dissatisfied with the CONDUCT of the negotiations. |
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Term
| the practice of making people serve in one of the armed forces by law |
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Definition
| All adult males will be liable (=legally obliged) for CONSCRIPTION. |
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Term
| FORMAL: friendliness, warmth of feeling |
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Definition
| Egypt wants to solve the problem in an atmosphere of CORDIALITY. |
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Term
| pieces of something that has been destroyed or pieces of rubbish or unwanted material that are spread around |
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Definition
I stood at the foot of the collapsed tower and watched the rescue workers sifting through the DEBRIS. |
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Term
| I stood at the foot of the collapsed tower and watched the rescue workers sifting through the DEBRIS. |
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Definition
pieces of something that has been destroyed or pieces of rubbish or unwanted material that are spread around
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Term
| the ability to continue with an unpleasant or difficult situation, experience, or activity over a long period of time |
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Definition
| The exercise obviously will improve strength and ENDURANCE. |
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Term
| to tell firmly and with confidence with the aim of removing doubt |
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Definition
| I can ASSURE you (THAT) the medicine is perfectly safe. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to progress towards achieving something |
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Definition
| He is not disappointed at the failure to MAKE HEADWAY towards resolving their differences. |
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Term
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Definition
| They face charges of committing crimes against HUMANITY. |
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Term
| FORMAL: the state of being a human being, rather than an animal or an object |
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Definition
He was under discussion and it made him feel deprived of his HUMANITY. |
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Term
| He was under discussion and it made him feel deprived of his HUMANITY. |
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Definition
FORMAL: the state of being a human being, rather than an animal or an object
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Term
| PHRASE: rude, disrespectful, impertinent behavior (not "insolence") |
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Definition
When I came in he had the IMPUDENCE TO kiss me! |
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Term
| When I came in he had the IMPUDENCE TO kiss me! |
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Definition
PHRASE: rude, disrespectful, impertinent behavior (not "insolence")
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Term
| FORMAL: the study of law and the principles on which laws are based |
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Definition
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Term
| the crime of marrying a person when you are already legally married to someone else |
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Definition
| BIGAMY is a crime in Britain and the US. |
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Term
| a collection of valuable things stolen from a place, especially by soldiers after a battle (not "loot", "plunder", "spoils (of war)") |
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Definition
| Troops destroyed the capital and confiscated many works of art as war BOOTY. |
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Term
| beautiful and artistic handwriting or the art of producing such handwriting using a brush or a special pen |
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Definition
| Her CALLIGRAPHY was the clearest I'd ever seen. |
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Term
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Definition
| His parishioners sought his COUNSEL and loved him. |
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Term
| the knives, forks, and spoons that you eat your food with |
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Definition
She arranged plates and CUTLERY on a small table. |
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Term
| She arranged plates and CUTLERY on a small table. |
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Definition
the knives, forks, and spoons that you eat your food with
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Term
| PHRASE, FORMAL: with no sign of disagreement or disapproval |
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Definition
| When Scobie opened the door and stood aside for her to enter she did so WITHOUT DEMUR. |
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Term
| strong disagreement or dissatisfaction with a decision or opinion, especially one that is supported by most people or by people in authority (not "opposition") |
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Definition
| Political DISSENT would no longer be tolerated. |
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Term
| boring, hard or unpleasant jobs or tasks |
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Definition
| People want to get away from the DRUDGERY of their everyday lives. |
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Term
| referring to men or boys: the quality or state of looking or behaving like a woman |
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Definition
| He has a reputation for `EFFEMINACY' and he seems to be isolated and lonely in a small-town, working-class environment . |
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Term
| a delightful influence or feeling of delight |
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Definition
| The beauty of the scene filled us with ENCHANTMENT. |
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Term
| FORMAL: the activity of finding out the political, military, or industrial secrets of your enemies or rivals by using spies |
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Definition
| Industrial ESPIONAGE is the stealing of information about another firm's business. |
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Term
| FORMAL: an act of stupidity |
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Definition
| It's sheer FOLLY to build nuclear power stations in a country that has dozens of earthquakes every year. |
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Term
| goods that are transported by lorries, trains, ships, or aeroplanes |
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Definition
| This aircraft company carries FREIGHT only; it has no passenger service. |
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Term
| great amusement and laughter (not "mirth") |
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Definition
| Gloria's costume caused a good deal of HILARITY. |
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Term
| the movement of goods by lorries, trains, ships, or aeroplanes |
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Definition
| France derives 16% of revenue from air FREIGHT. |
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Term
| the (desirable) state of being away from other people, so that they cannot see or hear what one is doing, interest themselves in one's affairs, etc. |
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Definition
| He greatly resented the publication of this book, which he saw as an embarrassing invasion of his PRIVACY. |
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Term
| offensive, impudent behaviour |
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Definition
| The most frequent reasons for excluding a pupil were breaking school rules, INSOLENCE, and bad language. |
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Term
| PHRASE: risk of loss, defeat, harm, etc. |
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Definition
| A series of setbacks have PUT the whole project IN JEOPARDY. |
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Term
| WRITTEN: fun, gaiety, hilarity |
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Definition
| His smile expressed his old expansive JOVIALITY. |
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Term
| AmE: trees and large pieces of wood that have been roughly cut up |
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Definition
| Go and see what is available in the LUMBER yard. |
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Term
| BrE: useless or unwanted articles, such as furniture, stored away somewhere |
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Definition
| He was going to have to purchase all his LUMBER at full retail price. |
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Term
| splendour, luxuriousness (not "opulence") |
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Definition
| I shall never forget the MAGNIFICENCE of the Swiss mountains and the beauty of the lakes. |
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Term
| OLD-FASHIONED: laughter and enjoyment (not "hilarity", not "mirth", not "joviality") |
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Definition
| His strange new hairstyle was the cause of much MERRIMENT. |
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Term
| FORMAL: habitual failure to do the required thing, carelessness in manner or appearance; indifference |
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Definition
The soldiers were ordered to appear before a disciplinary council on charges of NEGLIGENCE. |
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Term
| The soldiers were ordered to appear before a disciplinary council on charges of NEGLIGENCE. |
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Definition
FORMAL: habitual failure to do the required thing, carelessness in manner or appearance; indifference
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Term
| a situation in which everything is normal |
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Definition
| Gradually we tried to return to some kind of NORMALITY. |
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Term
| information or actions that are intended to attract the public's attention to someone or something |
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Definition
| Much advance PUBLICITY was given to the talks. |
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Term
| FORMAL: not happening often; "rarely" |
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Definition
| The bridge is used INFREQUENTLY. |
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Term
| FORMAL: waste material, rubbish |
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Definition
| The District Council made a weekly collection of REFUSE. |
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Term
| intentional damage to machines, buildings, etc., usu. carried out secretly to weaken a government, an enemy country in wartime, or a business competitor; intentional indirect or secret action to prevent or ruin a plan |
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Definition
| The bombing was a spectacular act of SABOTAGE. |
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Term
| magic performed by using the power of evil spirits |
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Definition
| The woman was accused of practising SORCERY. |
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Term
| the soft covering on chairs and seats that makes them more comfortable to sit on |
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Definition
| Simon rested his head against the UPHOLSTERY. |
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Term
| FORMAL: plants in general or all the plants in a particular place |
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Definition
| The inn has a garden of semi-tropical VEGETATION. |
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Term
| small animals such as rats and mice which cause problems to humans by carrying disease and damaging crops or food |
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Definition
| The barn was infesed with VERMIN. |
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Term
| FORMAL, OFTEN NEGATIVE: the state of being sleepy, unnaturally tired, or (too) inactive (not "listlessness", not "lassitude") |
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Definition
| Symptoms include tiredness, paleness, and LETHARGY. |
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Term
| FORMAL: the ability to read and write |
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Definition
| Many adults have some problems with LITERACY and numeracy. |
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Term
| goods, esp. valuable objects, taken away illegally, esp. by soldiers after defeating an enemy or by thieves (not "booty") |
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Definition
| Most criminals steal in order to sell their LOOT for cash on the black market. |
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Term
| LITERARY: amusement which you express by laughing (not "merriment", not "hilarity") |
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Definition
| That caused considerable MIRTH amongst pupils and sports masters alike. |
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Term
| the state of being well-known for some bad or unfavourable quality, deed, etc |
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Definition
| His daring escape from prison gained him a certain NOTORIETY. |
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Term
| sincere regret for wrong or evil things that you have done (not "repentance") |
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Definition
He did this in the act of PENITENCE. |
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Term
| He did this in the act of PENITENCE. |
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Definition
sincere regret for wrong or evil things that you have done (not "repentance")
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Term
| FORMAL: the state of feeling confused and worried by it being difficult to understand or answer something |
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Definition
| He began counting them and then, with growing PERPLEXITY, counted them a second time. |
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Term
| competition or fighting between people, businesses, or organizations who are in the same area or want the same things |
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| He had a lot of RIVARLY WITH his brothers and sisters. / There was fierce/intense RIVALRY BETWEEN the two companies to get the contract. |
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| filled with great wonder and delight (not "enchanted") |
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| The children watched ENTRANCED as the circus animals performed. |
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| poles and boards made into a temporary framework that is used by workers when they are painting, repairing, or building high parts of a building, usually outside |
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The men scaled a wall and climbed down SCAFFOLDING on the other side. |
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| The men scaled a wall and climbed down SCAFFOLDING on the other side. |
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poles and boards made into a temporary framework that is used by workers when they are painting, repairing, or building high parts of a building, usually outside
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| a plant that grows in the sea |
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| Fish and SEAWEED rose, caught motionless in the surging water. |
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| metal scattered in small pieces from an exploding bomb or shell |
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| The driver of an evacuation bus was wounded by SHRAPNEL. |
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| powdered tobacco which people take by breathing it in quickly through their nose |
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| the physical or mental energy needed to do a tiring activity for a long time (not "resilience", not "endurance") |
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| You have to have a lot of STAMINA to be a top-class dancer. |
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| the ability to avoid upsetting or offending people by being careful not to say or do things that would hurt their feelings |
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| Her TACT and intuition never failed. |
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| FORMAL: strong disagreement or fighting |
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| Money is a major cause of STRIFE in many marriages. |
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| LITERARY: great bravery, especially in battle |
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| He was himself decorated for VALOUR in the war. |
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| the act of killing, injuring, or harming someone because they have harmed you |
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| He swore VENGEANCE on everyone involved in the murder. |
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| FORMAL: strong fierce anger esp. based on the desire to punish someone for harm done to oneself |
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| He incurred the WRATH of the authorities in speaking out against government injustices. |
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| FORMAL: goods that are bought, sold, or traded |
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Retailers can return defective MERCHANDISE. |
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| Retailers can return defective MERCHANDISE. |
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FORMAL: goods that are bought, sold, or traded
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| playing harmless tricks on people or doing things you are not supposed to do |
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| The little lad was a real handful. He was always up to MISCHIEF. |
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| behaviour that is intended to cause trouble for people; it can also refer to the trouble that is caused |
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| They withdrew their support after the President described the conference as a platform to cause political MISCHIEF. |
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| tiny drops of water in the air, on a surface, or in the ground |
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| When the soil is dry, more MOISTURE is lost from the plant. |
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| the state of being completely forgotten or of no longer being considered important |
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| The ancient civilization fell into OBLIVION. |
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| the state of being unconscious or not noticing one's surroundings |
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| This drug promises constant OBLIVION. |
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| the thick yellowish substance that develops in your throat and at the back of your nose when you have a cold |
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| Mike started a prolonged cough, PHLEGM and spittle over the side. |
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| LITERARY: property that is stolen |
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| The thieves have killed for their PLUNDER. |
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| the pieces of brick, stone, or other materials that remain after a building is destroyed |
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Thousands of bodies are still buried under the RUBBLE. |
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| Thousands of bodies are still buried under the RUBBLE. |
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the pieces of brick, stone, or other materials that remain after a building is destroyed
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| the small pieces of bricks and stones that are used as a bottom layer on which to build roads, paths, or houses |
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| Brick RUBBLE is useful as the base for paths and patios. |
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| FORMAL or LITERARY: good judgement and understanding; wisdom |
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| He is a man of great SAGACITY and immense experience. |
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| the land, water, or plants that you can see around you in the country area |
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Sometimes they just drive slowly down the lane enjoying the SCENERY. |
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| Sometimes they just drive slowly down the lane enjoying the SCENERY. |
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the land, water, or plants that you can see around you in the country area
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| the structures and painted backgrounds in a theatre that show where the action in the play takes place |
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| LITERARY: the condition of being a slave or of being completely under the control of someone else |
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They spent their lives in SERVITUDE to the enemy conquerors. |
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| They spent their lives in SERVITUDE to the enemy conquerors. |
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LITERARY: the condition of being a slave or of being completely under the control of someone else
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| FORMAL: the state of not being under the influence of alcohol |
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| I apologized for Tom, struggling for SOBRIETY. |
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| FORMAL: serious and thoughtful behaviour |
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| SOBRIETY is among the values society depends on. |
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| keeping watch over a job, activity, or the people doing it as the person in charge |
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| A toddler requires close SUPERVISION and firm control at all times. |
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| FORMAL: great enthusiasm, especially in connection with work, religion, or politics (not "eagerness", not "keenness") |
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| He had a kind of missionary ZEAL about bringing culture to the masses. |
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| an illness that makes your joints or muscles stiff and painful |
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Many old people suffer from RHEUMATISM. |
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| Many old people suffer from RHEUMATISM. |
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an illness that makes your joints or muscles stiff and painful
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| a serious infectious disease which often makes people unable to use their legs |
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| Gladys was crippled by POLIO at the age of 3. |
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| in a room, house: the furniture, curtains, carpets, and decorations such as pictures |
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| Factory shops contain a wide range of cheap FURNISHINGS. |
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| the quiet way of expressing one's emotion (e.g., of approval) |
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| At this point there were MURMURINGS of approval from the experts. |
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| PHRASE: the way people keep arriving at and leaving a particular place |
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| Crowds of refugees gather to watch the COMINGS AND GOINGS of the journalists. |
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| PHRASAL VERB: to be near to the stated quality or condition (not "to border on") |
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| Her speaking voice VERGES ON the ridiculous. |
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| NEGATIVE: the behaviour of someone too easily shocked by things relating to sex (not "prudishness") |
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| The name of Oscar Wilde bore the stigma attached to it by Victorian PRUDERY. |
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| to put a roof on or be a roof for |
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| Next month we are going to ROOF the house with slates. |
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| to accept behaviour that is morally wrong; to forgive (wrong behavior) |
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| I couldn't CONDONE what she was doing. |
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| NEGATIVE: of people: showing an unnatural interest in things such as human suffering, death, or dead bodies |
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| They are there only to satisfy their GHOULISH curiosity. |
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| PHRASAL VERB: cause to disappear |
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| Weeds have SWALLOWED UP the garden. |
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| extremely ugly and/or shocking to the senses |
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| She saw a HIDEOUS face at the window and screamed. |
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| a person, thing, or situation that causes annoyance or inconvenience |
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| Sit down, and stop being a NUISANCE. |
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| PHRASAL: of a feeling, effect (esp. an unpleasant one): to become less strong; to be reduced until it disappears (not "to peter out") |
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| PHRASE: to make untidy or confused, esp.by filling with useless or unwanted things |
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| The room was CLUTTERED UP WITH bits of trash. |
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| FORMAL: to make something certain to happen |
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| Britain's negotiators had ENSURED that the treaty which resulted was a significant change in direction. |
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| FORMAL: to put in place, arrange |
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| She DISPOSED her books on the shelves. |
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| NEGATIVE: to suddenly refuse to see (a lover) any more; unexpectedly refuse to marry (someone) after having promised to do so |
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| She was JILTED by her first fiance. |
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| an association of people with similar interests (not "a club") |
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| Those people are members of The GUILD of Master Craftsmen. |
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| to cover a surface in a thin layer of gold or gold paint |
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| shiny material, esp. gold, used as a thin covering |
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| The plates have a GILT edge. |
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| NEGATIVE: to show oneself or something one is proud of for public admiration (not "to show off") |
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| I dislike the way he FLAUNTS his success. |
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| a short clever amusing saying or poem |
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| My favourite EPIGRAM is “Everything I like is either illegal, immoral, or fattening” |
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| to treat without respect; to deliberately go against (e.g. a rule, a law, an order) (not "to breach") |
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| No one can FLOUT the rules and get away with it. |
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| lasting for a very short time (not "brief") |
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| She hesitated in MOMENTARY confusion. |
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| of very great importance or seriousness, esp. because of possible future effects |
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| The past three years have been among the most MOMENTOUS in world history. |
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| to make something last for a longer time |
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| She tried desperately to PROLONG the conversation. |
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| The days LENGTHENED as summer approached. |
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| proper; socially acceptable; not causing shame or shock to others |
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| Those tight trousers of yours aren't very DECENT. |
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| You can get quite a DECENT meal there without spending too much. |
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| a movement from a higher to a lower level or position |
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| We watched anxiously her DESCENT from the tree. |
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| family origins of the stated type |
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| She is of German DESCENT. |
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| PHRASE: a sudden and unwelcome visit or attack |
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| There is going to be the annual DESCENT ON the city of thousands of tourists. |
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| refusal to agree, esp. with an opinion that is held by most people |
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| The proposal was approved with little DISSENT. |
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| a short statement about a dead person, often written on a stone above their grave |
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| As Wren's EPITAPH famously declares, the cathedral itself is his monument. |
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| extremely clean, tidy or neat |
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| Her front room was kept IMMACULATE. |
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| a ............. coal/sugar |
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| a .......... of work (used in positive sentences) |
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| a .......... of work (only used in negative sentences) |
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| a ............. of ammunition |
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| a...........of chaos/emergency/lethargy/listlessness/anarchy/tension |
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| a......................of apathy/confusion/health/hiatus/disorder/uncertainty/perplexity/agitatin/flux |
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| a ............ of transport |
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| a ............. of bread/toast/meat |
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| SCRAP/MORSEL (a small bite or portion) |
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| a .......... of scenery (only of scenery in a theatre) |
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| a ............ of scenery/counryside |
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| a ........... of leisure/happiness |
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| a ........... of sunshine |
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| a ........... of sunlight (sth bigger than a ray) |
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| SHAFT (a cone or column of light) |
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| a .......... of girlish laughter |
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| a .............. of laughter (rather romantic) |
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| a .............. of bacon (=a slice) |
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| a ............ of applause/cheering |
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| a ............ of treatment |
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| a ........... of abuse/incentive |
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| FLOOD / VOLLEY (a burst of words or acts) / STREAM |
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| a .............. of fog/mist |
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| a .............. of glass |
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| a .............. of excitement (more extreme than a state of excitement) |
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| a ............. of anxiety/worry/pleasure (where they arise from) |
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| a ........... of gratitude (a gift, meant as a tangible expression of it) |
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| an ........... of news (not "piece") |
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| a ............. of wood/glass (a sharp small piece) |
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| an .............. of cowardice/courage/bravery (an instance of behavior indicative of) |
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| a ............. of enthusiasm/hysteria |
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| a ............ of bacon (large uncut piece; not "a rasher") |
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| a ........... of imprisonment (the time spent in) |
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| a ............ of anger/madness (like a bout, spaz or tantrum) |
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| a ........... of behaviour (generally used by psychologists) |
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| a ............... of wind |
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| a ................ of anxiety (a sharp feeling of) |
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| a ................ of butter (a small lump or mass) |
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| a ............. of air (a puff or whiff) |
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| a ............. of invective(s) (not "a stream", not "a volley", not "a flood") |
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| a ............ of abuse (=an abusive word or noun phrase) |
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| a ............ of sand (one small particle) |
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| a ........... of gratitude |
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| a ............. of handwritting (an example) |
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| an ........... of clothing (=one element of it, e.g. a blouse etc) |
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| a ............. of dissent |
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| a ............ of endurance |
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| a ........... of laughter (not "a peal", not "a ripple") |
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| a ............ of good weather (=a period of it) |
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| a .............. of thunder (overhead) |
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| a .......... of thunder (in the distance) |
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| a ............... of lightning |
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| someone who never drinks alcohol |
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| Sam is a strict TEETOTALLER - he won't drink a drop of alcohol. |
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| Shakespeare's 'Timon of Athens' is a play about a neurotic philanthropist who turns into an embittered MISANTHROPIST. |
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| The housing trust was set up with a donation from a wealthy 19th-century PHILANTHROPIST. |
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| After offending several women he quickly gained the reputation of being a MISOGYNIST. |
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| a man who illegally takes a second wife |
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| The fact that your first wife is insane does not mean that you can marry again, you BIGAMIST! |
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| a man who collects stamps |
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| The number of stamps in the collection of the famous PHILATELIST exceeded 15000 items. |
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| a man who accepts a particular religion |
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| I made no secret of the fact that I was not a BELIEVER. |
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| a man who believes in God but does not accept the interpretation of him of any religion |
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| Voltaire and Rousseau were among the most famous DEISTs. |
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| a man who does not know if God exists or not |
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| Although he was a born Catholic, he was an AGNOSTIC for most of his adult life. |
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| a man who denies the existence of God |
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| Stalin is said to have been a convinced ATHEIST. |
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| a man who remains with the enemy as a prisoner as a pledge of good faith |
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| It is hopeful that the two HOSTAGEs will be freed in the next few days. |
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| a man who enjoys suffering |
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| You would have to be a MASOCHIST to enjoy practising for four hours every day! |
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| a man who enjoys making others suffer |
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| The man was a SADIST who tortured animals and people. |
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| a man who goes to church to pray (give 2 synonyms) |
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| At the end of the service, scores of WORSHIPPERS / MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION streamed down to the altar. |
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| a man who is in charge of a court enquiry into someone's death |
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| At the inquest the CORONER recorded a verdict of accidental death. |
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| a man who writes something defamatory about someone |
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| The LIBELLER, who ruined her reputation, has already offered compensation. |
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| a man who publically says something defamatory about someone |
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| Dr. Bach is now suing the SLANDERER for saying untrue statements about him. |
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| a man who moves herds of animals from place to place (not "a shepherd") |
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| A DROVER walks alongside the oxen, gently tapping them on their backs with his stick. |
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| There are important improvements being made in the situation of DEBTOR countries. |
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| a man to whom money is owed |
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| The company said it would pay in full all its CREDITORs except Credit Suisse. |
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| a man who designs and lays out new gardens |
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| Mr. Gatsby had his garden laid out by a professional LANDSCAPE-GARDENER. |
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| a man who betrays his country |
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| The rumour has it that there were TRAITORs among us who were sending messages to the enemy. |
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| Steve, a convinced MISOGAMIST, will certainly never marry. |
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| a man who pretends to be quite different from what he really is |
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| He is a HYPOCRITE preaching about family values and at the same time having an affair. |
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| a man who is always putting off doing (unpleasant or burdensome) things |
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| Don't count on her doing it at once - she is an incorrigible PROCRASTINATOR. |
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| which cannot be rubbed out or forgotten |
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| The teacher's words left an INDELIBLE impression on me for years to come. |
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| which cannot be taken by force (not "that can be caused to have a baby") |
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| The castle turned out to be an IMPREGNABLE fortress. |
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| which cannot be beaten (give two synonyms) |
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| the once INVINCIBLE / UNBEATABLE East German athletics team |
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| which cannot be reached physically |
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| These mountain villages are completely INACCESIBLE in winter. |
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| which cannot be reached morally |
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| Becoming a saint remained an UNATTAINABLE goal for her. |
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| which cannot be done without |
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| Torch is piece of equipment that modern divers regard as INDISPENSABLE. |
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| which cannot be perceived |
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| There was an almost IMPERCEPTIBLE change of speed. |
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| which cannot be permitted |
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| In his country it is FORBIDDEN to marry someone who is not a member of the same faith / people are PROHIBTED FROM marrying someone who is not a member of the same faith |
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| The island of Iona has an INTANGIBLE quality of holiness. |
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| The forest provided an INEXHAUSTIBLE supply of firewood. |
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| which cannot be read because of bad handwriting |
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| I am not sure what this note says - Dad's writing is almost ILLEGIBLE! |
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| which canot be read because it is so boring or ineptly done |
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| The book turned out to be UNREADABLE. |
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| which cannot be corrected |
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| Peter, you are an INCORRIGIBLE flirt! |
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| which cannot be easily noticed |
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| She put on an UNNOTICEABLE / INCONSPICUOUS grey dress, hoping she wouldn't be seen in the crowd. |
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| which cannot be destroyed |
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| Tese toys are great because they are practically INDESTRUCTIBLE. |
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| PHRASE: not to have a job (use "out") |
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| Father has BEEN OUT OF WORK for six months now. |
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| PHRASE: not working (about a machine) |
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| The phone at the street corner is OUT OF ORDER again. |
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| PHRASE: not correctly arranged |
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| Some of the pages in this book are OUT OF ORDER. |
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| BrE: able to see objects or read things clearly only when they are far from your eyes (AmE: far-sighted) |
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| I have to wear glasses while reading a book because I'm LONG-SIGHTED. |
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| BrE: able to realize what will happen in the future and make wise decisions (AmE: "long-sighted") |
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| a FAR-SIGHTED economic policy |
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| to be present at a lecture/meeting/class etc. |
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| Only seven people ATTENDED the lecture. |
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| PHRASE: to deal with something |
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| I may be late - I have a lecture TO ATTEND TO. |
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| to bend your body forwards and downwards |
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| He STOOPED TO pick up the carrier bag of groceries. |
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| if you say that someone...to doing sth, you are criticizing them because they do sth wrong or immoral that they wouldn't normally do |
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| They've STOOPED to using any and every weapon at their disposal. |
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| make a break or pause in order to do sth |
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| Every half hour he STOPS work to smoke a cigarette. |
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| to cease doing what one is doing, or does |
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| He really must STOP smoking. |
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| hear what someone is saying when they are not talking to you and they do not know that you are listening (not "to eavesdrop") |
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| I OVERHEARD two doctors discussing my case. |
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| PHRASE: listen secretly to what someone is saying |
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| The government illegally EAVESDROPPED ON his telephone conversations. |
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| He is SURE TO pass his examination. |
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| PHRASE: having no doubt about something |
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| He is SURE OF passing his examination. |
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| some time ago he did it habitually, but he does not do it now |
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| He USED TO teach English. |
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| he has done it or experienced it so often that it is no longer strange to him |
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| He IS USED TO teaching English. |
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| BrE, PHRASE: pay somebody a lot of attention and do things to make them happy or comfortable |
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| When I arrived my nephews MADE A big FUSS OF me. |
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| INFORMAL, PHRASE: to complain or become angry about sth, especially when this is not necessary |
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| I don't know why everybody MAKES such A FUSS ABOUT a few mosquitoes. |
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| PHRASE: "not worried or frightened about sth" |
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| (often in answers) used to refuse politely (use AFRAID) |
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| PHRASE: to make sth start burning |
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| Rioters SET FIRE TO a whole row of stores. |
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| PHRASE: to make (e.g. a campfire) start burning |
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| You put up the tent and I will LIGHT A FIRE. |
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| PHRASAL: to switch on a fire |
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| Mum PUT ON A FIRE under the kettle. |
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| PHRASE: used to say that it's boring because it is impossible to do any activities (use NOTHING) |
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| PHRASE: used to say that it is impossible to do anything about a particular problem or situation (use NOTHING) |
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| There is NOTHING TO BE DONE. |
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| PHRASE: an expression meaning to become successful and rich after being poor, used especially in newspapers |
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| He is a boy from a hick town who MADE GOOD in New York. |
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| PHRASE: an expression meaning to pay someone money that you owe or provide money instead of what has been lost, used especially in business |
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| He MADE GOOD A LOSS to the company with the help of the bank. |
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| PHRASE: to perform good deeds |
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| On being released from prison the former convict determined to DO GOOD. |
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| PHRASE: to be the right person to do something |
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| to manage with the limited or inadequate means available (use: MAKE) |
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| For want of better accommodation we will have to MAKE THE THE TENT DO. |
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| PHRASE: to make a machine or piece of equipment function |
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| Tom tried several times, but he couldn't MAKE THE TAPE RECORDER WORK. |
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| He took out a SHEAF of papers and leafed through them. PL. SHEAVES |
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| of papers: a number of them held or fastened together | of corn or wheat: a number of corn or wheat plants that have been cut down and fastened together; also, of flowers |
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| An unspoilt coral REEF encloses the bay. PL. REEFS |
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| it is a long line of rocks or sand, the top of which is just above or just below the surface of the sea |
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| an Elizabethan RUFF PL. RUFFS |
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| a stiff strip of cloth or other material with many small folds in it, which some people wore around their neck in former times | it is a thick band of feathers or fur round the neck of a bird or animal |
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| He bought a pale blue shirt with white collar and CUFFS. |
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| the parts at the ends of the sleeves of a dress etc, thicker than the rest of the sleeve |
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| WHARF PL. WHARFS or WHARVES |
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| it is a platform by a river or the sea where ships can be tied up |
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| the hooves of animals such as a horse or a cow are the hard lower parts of their feet |
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| They shuffled slowly down the TURF towards the cliff`s edge. PL. TURFS or TURVES |
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| it is a short, thick, even grass | a small rectangular piece of grass which you lay on the gound in order to make a lawn | sb`s ... is the area which is most familiar to them o where they feel most comfortable |
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| He had a shop full antiques and CURIOS (pl.) CURIO (sing.) |
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| it is a small object such as a small ornament which is unusual and fairly rare |
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| It was a wonderful CONCERTO for two violins and string orchestra. PL. CONCERTOS |
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| it is a piece of music written for one or more solo instruments and an orchestra |
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| The air bag mounted in the steering wheel inflates on impact, and provides a cushion for the head and TORSO. PL.TORSOS |
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| FORMAL: it is the main part of your body, and does not include your head, arms and legs |
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| The original version featured a guitar SOLO. PL. SOLOS |
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| it is a piece of music or a dance performed by one person |
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| in music: a shaking sound which is achieved, when singing or playing an instrument by repeating the same note extremely quickly or by playing two notes very quickly, one after another |
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| Rescue workers fought to get to victims inside the INFERNO. PL. INFERNOS |
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| if you refer to a fire as an ... , you mean that it is burning fiercely and causing great destruction |
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| BANJO PL. BANJOS or BANJOES |
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| in music: an instrument that looks like a guitar with a circular body, a long neck, and four or more strings. |
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| The menu included roast GROUSE. PL.GROUSE |
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| it is a wild bird with a round body, often shot for sport, can be eaten; when it means a complaint in the pl. it gets -S |
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| it is a wooden frame used to execute criminals by hanging |
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| The house is in a secluded MEWS. PL. MEWS |
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| BrE: a street or small area surrounded by houses that were originally built as stables |
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| He shot a BRACE of pheasants. PL. BRACE |
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| if it means a pair of sth that is of the same type |
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| "A PARTRIDGE in a pear tree." PL.PARTRIDGE or PARTRIDGES |
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| a wild bird with brown feathers, a round body and a short tail | the flesh of this bird eaten as food. |
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| The world`s longest-running radio SERIES is Britain`s 'The Archers'. PL.SERIES |
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| it is a number of things or events that come one after another; TV / radio |
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| He has become a legend in the ANNALS (pl.) of military history. NO SING. |
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| FORMAL: yearly or historical records of the activities of a country or organization, or history in general |
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| His surgical instruments were a knife and a pair of PINCERS (pl.). NO SING. |
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| consist of two pieces of metal that are hinged in the middle | also, the front claws of a crab or lobster |
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| The waiter lifted rolls from a basket with a pair of silver TONGS (pl.). NO SING. |
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| a tool that you use to grip and pick up objects that you do not want to touch, consist of two long narrow pieces of metal joined together at one end |
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| The pub said that their TAKINGS (pl.) were fifteen to twenty thousand pounds a week.NO SING. |
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| it refers to the amount of money that a business such as a shop or a cinema gets from selling its goods or tickets during a particular period |
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| a device attached to a part of a person`s body, for example to a weak leg, in order to strenghten or support it (=support) |
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| He also collects things for the house on his TRAVELS (pl.) abroad. NO SING. |
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| the journeys that some people make to places a long way from their home. |
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| Godfrey had the MAKINGS (pl.) of a successful journalist. NO SING. |
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| if you say that a person or thing has 'the ... of' sth, you mean it seems possible or likely that they will become that thing, as they have the necessary qualities |
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| a device used for blowing air into a fire in order to make it burn more fircely |
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| The Swiss girl had found out about the strange GOINGS-ON(pl.) in the factory. NO SING. |
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| of activities and events: strange, interesting, amusing, or dishonest |
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| (NO SING.)a tool with two handles at one end and two hard, flat, metal parts at the other; they are used for holding or pulling out things such as nails, or for bending or cutting wire |
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| Hours later we reached the OUTSKIRTS(pl.) of New York. |
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| ( NO SING.) of a city: the parts of it that are farthest away from its centre |
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| Trim the shrubs with SHEARS(pl.). NO SING. |
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| a garden tool like a very large pair of scissors, used for cutting hedges |
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| Colum drained the DREGS(pl.) from his cup. NO SING. |
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| of a liquid: the last drops left at the bottom of a container together with any solid bits that have sunk to the bottom | the ... of the society or community - the people in it who you consider to be the most worthless and bad |
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| He had soap SUDS(pl.) in his ears. |
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| (NO SING.) the bubbles that are produced when a substance such as soap is mixed with water |
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| I`m starving -did we bring any VICTUALS(pl.)with us? NO SING. |
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| OLD: food supplies; provisions |
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| I wash and dry myself and put on my bra and PANTS(pl.). NO SING. |
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| Br. a short piece of underwear worn below the waist; Am. =trousers | if sb bores, charms, or scares the ... off you, they bore, or scare you a lot (infml) |
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| sth to be done, especially an item on a program or list |
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| an error in printing or writing, especially such an error noted in a list of corrections and bound into a book. |
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| a fact or proposition used to draw a conclusion or make a decision |
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| In an ADDENDUM to the treaty the 12 EU leaders made a declaration on racism and xenophobia. PL. ADDENDA |
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| an additional section at the end of a book or document =appendix |
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| The delegation submited a MEMORANDUM to the Commons on the blatant violations of the human rights. PL. MEMORANDA or MEMORANDUMS |
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| a written report prepared for a person or committee in order to provide them with information about a particular matter; an informal communication between governments; a short official note |
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| It was an enormous task that affected every STRATUM of society. PL. STRATA |
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| FORMAL: of society: it is a group of people in a society who are similar in their education, income, or social status (usu in plural means different layers of rock) |
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| APPENDIX / PL. APPENDICES; (Am. and sometimes Brit.: appedixes) |
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| a small closed tube inside the body attached to the digestive system; in a book it is extra information that is placed after the end of the main text |
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| Socialism doesn`t after all offer a magic FORMULA for prosperity and human dignity. PL. FORMULAE or FORMULAS |
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| a plan that is invented in order to deal with a particular problem ; it is a group of letters, numbers, or other symbols which represents a scientific or mathematical rule |
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| it is the last stop, where the bus or train turns round or starts the journey in the opposite direction |
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| He indicated a semicircle with a RADIUS of about thirty miles. PL. RADII |
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| of a circle: the distance from its centre to its outside edge |
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| Oranges and lemons belong to the same GENUS . PL. GENERA |
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| a group of animals or plants, below a family and above species |
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| The UK retail price INDEX for October is expected to show an increase of 0.8 per cent. PL. 1)INDICES (or indexes) (IN MATHEMATICS) or 2) INDEXES (list of contents) |
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| a system by which changes in the value of sth and the rate at which it changes can be recorded, measured or interpreted (economic ......) an alphabetical list that is printed at the back of a book and tells you on which pages important topics are referred to. |
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| CHERUB / PL. CHERUBIM or CHERUBS |
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| it is a kind of angel that is represented in art as a naked child with wings; one of the second order of angels. |
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| At the highest point in the ceiling is a figure of Christ flanked by two SERAPHIM/SERAPHS. SERAPH (sg) |
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| in the Bible, it is a kind of angel having three pairs of wings and the first order of angels. |
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| He is a bit of a DILETTANTE as far as wine is concerned. PL. DILETTANTI |
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| FORMAL: sb who seems to be interested in a subject, especially in art, but who does not really know very much about it. |
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| BUREAU PL. BUREAUX (AmE: 'bueraus' ) |
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| 1)an office, organization, or government department that collects and distributes information, e.g. ...the Federal ... of Investigation. 2) an office of a company or organiztion which has its main office in another town or country 3) a writing desk with shelves and drawers and a lid that opens to form the writing surface (Brit). 5)a chest of drawers (Am.) |
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| a large country house or castle in France. |
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| GENIE (in Bookshelf: = jinni(or jinee also djinni or djinny PL.GENII (Bookshelf: pl. jinn also djinn) |
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| in stories from Arabia and Persia a spirit which appears and disappears by magic and obeys the person who controls it. |
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| MANSERVANT PL. MANSERVANTS |
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| a man who works as a servant in private house |
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| KNIGHT-ERRANT PL. KNIGHTS-ERRANT |
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| a knight often portrayed in medieval romances, who wanders in search of adventures to prove his chivalry |
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| COURT-MARTIAL PL. COURTS-MARTIAL |
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| a trial in a military court of a member of the armed forces who is charged with breaking a military law |
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| BROTHER-IN-ARMS Pl.BROTHERS-IN-ARMS |
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| BRIDE-TO-BE PL. BRIDES-TO-BE |
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| a woman who is soon going to be married. |
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| CAT-BURGLAR or cat burglar PL. CAT- BURGLARS |
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| a thief who steals from houses or other buildings by climbing up walls and entering through windows or through the roof. |
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| BARROW-BOY or barrow boy PL.BARROW-BOYS |
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| BrE: a man or boy who sells fruit or other goods from a barrow in the street |
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| PIPE-CLEANER or pipe cleaner PL.PIPE-CLEANERS |
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| a piece of wire covered with a soft substance which is used to clean a tobacco pipe |
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| a small musical instrument like a small flute |
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| The four legal societies in England founded about the beginning of the 14th century and having the exclusive right to confer the title of barrister on law students |
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| (NO SING.) small tool used for picking up objects or pulling out hairs, consist of two strips of metal or plastic joined together at one end. |
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| Give the plural for: shelf |
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| Give the plural for: thief |
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| Give the plural for: wolf |
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| Give the plural for: calf |
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| Give the plural for: scarf |
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| Give the plural for: leaf |
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| Give the plural for: reef |
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| Give the plural for: chief |
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| Give the plural for: roof |
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| Give the plural for: proof |
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| Give the plural for: fife |
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| Give the plural for: cliff |
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| Give the plural for: ruff |
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| Give the plural for: dwarf |
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| Give the plural for: safe |
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| Give the plural for: serf |
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| Give the plural for: cuff |
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| Give the plural for: belief |
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| Give the plural for: wharf |
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| Give the plural for: hoof |
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| Give the plural for: turf |
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| Give the plural for: torpedo |
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| Give the plural for: tornado |
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| Give the plural for: cargo |
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| Give the plural for: hero |
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| Give the plural for: potato |
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| Give the plural for: tomato |
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| Give the plural for: Negro |
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| Give the plural for: volcano |
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| Give the plural for: echo |
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| Give the plural for: mango |
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| Give the plural for: curio |
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| Give the plural for: concerto |
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| Give the plural for: torso |
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| Give the plural for: piano |
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| Give the plural for: solo |
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| Give the plural for: canto |
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| Give the plural for: halo |
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| Give the plural for: tremolo |
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| Give the plural for: inferno |
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| Give the plural for: banjo |
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| Give the plural for: sheep |
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| Give the plural for: herring |
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| Give the plural for: giraffe |
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| Give the plural for: species |
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| Give the plural for: grouse |
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| Give the plural for: gallows |
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| Give the plural for: deer |
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| Give the plural for: trout |
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| Give the plural for: swine |
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| Give the plural for: mews |
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| Give the plural for: pheasant |
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| Give the plural for: means |
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| Give the plural for: buffalo |
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| Give the plural for: brace(=pair) |
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| Give the plural for: partridge |
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| Give the plural for: barracks |
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| Give the plural for: salmon |
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| Give the plural for: series |
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| Give the plural for: annals |
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| Give the plural for: pincers |
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| Give the plural for: tongs |
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| Give the plural for: politics |
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| Give the plural for: economics |
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| Give the plural for: winnings |
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| Give the plural for: takings |
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| Give the plural for: tweezers |
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| Give the plural for: travels |
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| Give the plural for: binoculars |
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| Give the plural for: makings |
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| Give the plural for: bellows |
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| Give the plural for: scissors |
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| Give the plural for: pliers |
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| Give the plural for: goings-on |
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| Give the plural for: aesthetics |
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| Give the plural for: belongings |
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| Give the plural for: statistics |
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| Give the plural for: braces (for trousers) |
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| Give the plural for: thanks |
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| Give the plural for: outskirts |
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| Give the plural for: surroundings |
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| Give the plural for: trousers |
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| Give the plural for: shears |
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| Give the plural for: shorts |
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| Give the plural for: cattle |
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| Give the plural for: mathematics |
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| Give the plural for: police |
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| Give the plural for: dregs |
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| Give the plural for: suds |
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| Give the plural for: victuals |
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| Give the plural for: pants |
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| Give the plural for: phenomenon |
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| Give the plural for: criterion |
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| Give the plural for: analysis |
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| Give the plural for: crisis |
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| Give the plural for: basis |
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| Give the plural for: axis |
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| Give the plural for: agendum |
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| Give the plural for: erratum |
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| Give the plural for: datum |
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| Give the plural for: addendum |
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| Give the plural for: memorandum |
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| Give the plural for: stratum |
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| Give the plural for: appendix |
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| Give the plural for: formula |
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| Give the plural for: person (L.persona) |
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| Give the plural for: terminus |
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| Give the plural for: radius |
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| Give the plural for: genus |
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| Give the plural for: index |
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| indices (in mathematics) or indexes (lists of contents) |
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| Give the plural for: cherub |
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| Give the plural for: seraph |
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| Give the plural for: dilettante |
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| Give the plural for: concerto |
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| concerti (only for Italian ones: otherwise concertos) |
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| Give the plural for: bureau |
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| Give the plural for: chateau |
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| Give the plural for: MANSERVANT |
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| Give the plural for: WOMAN-TEACHER |
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| Give the plural for: KNIGHT-ERRANT |
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| Give the plural for: COURT-MARTIAL |
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| Give the plural for: Lord Justice |
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| Give the plural for: Knight Templar |
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| Give the plural for: MOTHER-IN-LAW |
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| Give the plural for: BROTHER-AT-ARMS |
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| Give the plural for: BRIDE-TO-BE |
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| Give the plural for: an Inn of Court |
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| Give the plural for: CAT-BURGLAR |
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| Give the plural for: LICENCE-HOLDER |
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| a ............ of grapes/bananas/cherries, etc/keys/flowers (to put in a vase) |
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| a ............ of cows/buffalo/deer/moose/giraffe/elephant, etc. |
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| a ............ of bushes/flowers (when still growing in a garden) |
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| a ............ of houses/grapes (which are still growing) |
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| a ............ of books/magazines/newspapers (that could be carried) |
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| He never felt the slightest ............ of anxiety on that score. |
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| Needless to say I had not been digging for long before a large ............ of wood pierced my thumb. |
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| ............ OF ROBBERS WERE PROWLING ABOUT IN THAT PART OF THE COUNTRY. |
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| I saw a tiny ............ of smoke far away on the horizon. |
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| A ............ of rooms at the Hilton will not cost more than about L50 a night. |
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| For many people a Wagner opera is a ............ of endurance rather than a ............ of pleasure. |
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| Don't believe a word he is saying; it's all a ............ of lies. |
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| The whole situation is in a ............ of flux. |
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| The man hid in a convenient ............ of bushes. |
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| The housekeeper jangled an imposing ............ of keys. |
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| A ............ of sunlight lit up one corner of the cell. |
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| Education remains in a state of FLUX which will take some time to settle down. |
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| instability; sth constantly changing |
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| He PROWLED around the room, not sure what he was looking for or even why he was there. |
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| to move around quietly, for example when one is hunting |
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He PROWLED around the room, not sure what he was looking for or even why he was there.
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| Her bead necklaces and bracelets JANGLED as she walked. | Jane took out her keys and JANGLED them. ...her JANGLING bracelets. |
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| made/making an unpleasant ringing noise of objects striking against each other |
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| He was an IMPOSING man. | ...the IMPOSING wrought-iron gates at the entrance to the estate. |
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| having an impressive appearance or manner |
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| She was a very impressive character and one of the most INSPIRING people I've ever met. | It was not exactly our most INSPIRING performance of the season. |
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exciting and making one feel strongly interested and enthusiastic; = stirring |
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She was a very impressive character and one of the most INSPIRING people I've ever met. | It was not exactly our most INSPIRING performance of the season.
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| To solve the problem, Wiles had to use massive mathematical machinery, battering the question into submission like a GNAT beneath a steam hammer. |
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| a very small flying insect that bites people and usually lives near water |
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| Most of them were the nobility and the LANDED gentry. | ...the erosion of the aristocracy's LANDED wealth. |
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owning or including a large amount of land, especially land that has belonged to the same family for several generations |
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| owning or including a large amount of land, especially land that has belonged to the same family for several generations |
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Most of them were the nobility and the LANDED gentry. | ...the erosion of the aristocracy's LANDED wealth.
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| He set off for a nineteen-day MOOSE hunt in Nova Scotia. |
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| a large type of deer. M___ have big flat horns called antlers and are found in Northern Europe, Asia, and North America. Some British speakers use m___ to refer to the North American variety of this animal, and elk to refer to the European and Asian varieties. |
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| ...a MEDLEY of traditional songs. |
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| (In music) a collection of different tunes or songs that are played one after the other as a single piece of music. |
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| A brightly burning pile of FAGGOTS show you will win out over all those who oppose you. |
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| a bundle of sticks, twigs, or branches, esp. for use as fuel |
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| She moved the SHEAF of corn. |
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| a number of corn or wheat plants that have been cut down and tied together. |
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| ...the HUM of traffic. | There was a general HUM of conversation around them. |
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...the HUM of traffic. | There was a general HUM of conversation around them.
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| The CONSENSUS amongst the world's scientists is that the world is likely to warm up over the next few decades. | The question of when the troops should leave would be decided by CONSENSUS. |
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| general agreement among a group of people. |
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| ...the current BATCH of trainee priests... | She brought a large BATCH of newspaper cuttings. | We're still waiting for the first BATCH to arrive. |
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| a group of things or people of the same kind, especially a group that is dealt with at the same time or is sent to a particular place at the same time. |
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| He had a small TUFT of hair on his chin. | ...TUFTS of wool torn from sheep by bushes and brambles. |
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a small amount of sth like hair or grass which is growing together in one place or is held together at the bottom. |
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| a small amount of sth like hair or grass which is growing together in one place or is held together at the bottom. |
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He had a small TUFT of hair on his chin. | ...TUFTS of wool torn from sheep by bushes and brambles.
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| ...the massive mountain RANGES to the north | ...an impressive RANGE of hills topped with trees. |
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| a line of mountains or hills. |
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| ...a WAD of banknotes. | ...a WAD of cotton soaked in cleaning fluid. |
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| a tight bundle or ball of sth. |
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| ...the PROPRIETOR of a local restaurant... | He was the sole PROPRIETOR with total management control. |
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| FORMAL: the person who owns a hotel, shop, newspaper, or other business; = owner |
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| ...a shooting party on Lord Wyville's ESTATE in Yorkshire. |
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| a large area of land in the country which is owned by a person, family, or organization |
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| Read the manufacturer's guidelines before DISCARDING the box. | ...looking for DISCARDED cigarette butts. |
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| getting/got rid of because it is no longer wanted or needed; = disposed of |
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| Her glass had bits of orange CLINGING TO the rim. |
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| stuck on sth or just attached to sth |
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| "Hanging weight" is the weight of a SIDE of beef as it hangs on the rail in a meat cooler. |
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| About beef, bacon, or other meat: a piece consisting of the meat from half the animal cut along its backbone. |
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| ...the early morning news BULLETIN. |
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| a short news report on the radio or television |
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| It's still not known how many died in the VOLLEYS of gunfire. | Three mounted officers rode into the field after the VOLLEY. |
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| a lot of bullets that travel through the air at the same time =salvo |
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| Please accept this as a slight ............ of my gratitude. |
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| The soldiers were halted by a fierce ............ of gunfire. |
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| Was there any ............ of particular interest in that news ............? |
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| ITEM ............ BULLETIN |
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| A ............ of beautiful girls high-kicked their way on to the stage. |
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| ............ of oxen pulled the heavy wagons into the interior of North America. |
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| He is now sitting in the ............ of Directors. |
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| Several great ............ of bacon were hanging from the roof in the cavernous farmhouse kitchen. |
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| A blinding ............ of lightning rent the murky air. |
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| The bank clerk asked for a ............ of my handwriting. |
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| In mediaeval times a village was often a little more than a ............ of cottages clinging to the walls of a castle. |
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| Any discarded ............ of clothing will be gracefully accepted for distribution among refugee families. |
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| Do ............ of gnats really indicate a ............ of fine weather to come? |
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| To some, the word 'intellectual' is a ............ of abuse: to others, an inspiring hope. |
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| Medals sometimes reward outstanding ............ of bravery. |
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| Mary bought a useful ............ of tables. |
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| ....a PAT of butter lying on the table. |
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| Job applicants have to submit a SPECIMEN of handwriting. | ...a SPECIMEN bank note. |
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| an example of sth which gives an idea of what the whole of it is like |
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| Harry stopped under a street lamp and OSTENTATIOUSLY began inspecting the contents of his bag. |
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| in an exaggerated way to attract people's attention. |
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| The crew of the TRAWLER were gathered below decks. |
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| a fishing boat that is used for trawling (pulling a wide net behind the ship in order to catch fish) |
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| The large lamplit room was MURKY with woodsmoke. | It happened at Stamford Bridge one MURKY November afternoon. |
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| dark and rather unpleasant because there is not enough light (of a place or time of day) |
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| He bellows, RENDS THE AIR with anguish. |
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| LITERARY, PHRASE: about a loud sound: sudden and violent |
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| The collapse of the army left a VACUUM in the area. | His presence should fill the power VACUUM which has been developing over the past few days. |
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a place or position which needs to be filled by another person or thing. |
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| a place or position which needs to be filled by another person or thing. |
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The collapse of the army left a VACUUM in the area. | His presence should fill the power VACUUM which has been developing over the past few days.
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| They had a short-term VACANCY for a person on the foreign desk. | Most VACANCIES are at senior level, requiring appropriate qualifications. |
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a job or position which has not been filled. |
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| a job or position which has not been filled. |
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They had a short-term VACANCY for a person on the foreign desk. | Most VACANCIES are at senior level, requiring appropriate qualifications.
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| During his summer VACATION he visited Russia. | Did you have a lot of reading during the VACATION? |
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| a period of the year when universities and colleges, and in the United States also schools, are officially closed; = holiday |
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| Moral values cannot be taught IN A VACUUM. | We lived IN A VACUUM - no life, no news, no books. |
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| PHRASE: in a place not affected by any outside influences or information. |
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Moral values cannot be taught IN A VACUUM. | We lived IN A VACUUM - no life, no news, no books.
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| I VACUUMED the carpets today. | It's important to VACUUM regularly. |
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to clean sth using a vacuum cleaner |
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| to clean sth using a vacuum cleaner |
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I VACUUMED the carpets today. | It's important to VACUUM regularly.
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| Wind is a current of air caused by a VACUUM caused by hot air rising. | The spinning turbine creates a VACUUM. |
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a space that contains no air or other gas |
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| a space that contains no air or other gas |
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Wind is a current of air caused by a VACUUM caused by hot air rising. | The spinning turbine creates a VACUUM.
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| They planned a late summer VACATION in Europe. | We went on VACATION to Puerto Rico. |
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| AmE: a period of time during which you relax and enjoy yourself away from home. (BrE: holiday) |
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| This year hotels that usually are jammed had VACANCIES all summer. |
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| some of the rooms are available to rent |
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| The French get five to six weeks' VACATION a year. |
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| AmE: a particular number of days or weeks when you do not have to go to work (BrE: holiday) |
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| It could well be that he has a real VOCATION. |
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| Diana was a young mission school teacher convinced of her VOCATION to provide support for her schoolgirl pupils.
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| Her VOCATION is her work as an actress. | She has no VOCATION for teaching. |
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| sth you feel that you are particularly suited to it. |
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| ...an INVOCATION for divine guidance. |
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| FORMAL: a request for help or forgiveness made to a god. |
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| It is hard to envisage a world in which disinterested working for the good of humanity - however much DRUDGERY is involved - will override considerations of personal gain and face-saving, but that should be the Utopia that our politicians are striving to achieve. |
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| jobs and tasks which are boring or unpleasant but which must be done. |
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| It is hard to envisage a world in which disinterested working for the good of humanity - however much drudgery is involved - will OVERRIDE considerations of personal gain and face-saving, but that should be the Utopia that our politicians are striving to achieve. |
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| to be more important than other things. |
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| Rituals and festivals form an INTEGRAL part of every human society. |
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| being an essential part of sth |
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| The last person that said that to me got a BLACK EYE. |
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| a dark-coloured bruise around your eye |
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| Fields ADJOINED the garden and there were no neighbours. |
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| About places, rooms or objects: to be next to each other |
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| Climbing steep stairs to the choir gallery you peer into a CAVERNOUS interior. |
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| A room or building which is very large inside, and so it reminds you of a cave |
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| The man by whom he was cheated was a card SHARPER. |
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| a person, especially a gambler, who is dishonest in dealing with others; cheat; swindler |
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| Please stand and pledge the flag, after which Dr. Jerome Taylor will give the INVOCATION. |
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| AmE: a prayer at a public meeting, usually at the beginning. |
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| ...a perfect EVOCATION of the period. |
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| FORMAL: a created an image or impression of sth |
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| She used to be so fussy about her APPEARANCE. | He had the APPEARANCE of a college student. | A flat-roofed extension will add nothing to the value or APPEARANCE of the house. |
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| the way that sb or sth looks. |
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| Climate and weather affect every ASPECT of our lives. | He was interested in all ASPECTS of the work here. | Monroe described the financial ASPECT as crucial. |
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| one of the parts of sth's character or nature |
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| Our journey had taken on a new ASPECT. The countryside was no longer familiar. | The snowy street, like the church, assumed a dumb, lifeless ASPECT. |
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| a new appearance or quality sth begins to have =outlook |
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| The patient recognized one of the women as the APPARITION she had seen. | ...these APPARITIONS of the Virgin. |
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| FORMAL: someone you see or think you see but who is not really there as a physical being. |
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| The Sun exploited the DISCOMFITURE of Mr Morgan with a series of gloating articles. |
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| WRITTEN: a feeling of slight embarrassment or confusion. = unease |
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| She carried her left arm at an awkward angle, as if it were causing her DISCOMFORT. | Steve had some DISCOMFORT, but no real pain. |
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| a painful feeling in part of your body when you have been hurt slightly or when you have been uncomfortable for a long time. = soreness |
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| ...the DISCOMFORTS of camping. | ...reducing the physical DISCOMFORTS and difficulties faced by women. |
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conditions which cause you to feel physically uncomfortable. |
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| conditions which cause you to feel physically uncomfortable. |
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...the DISCOMFORTS of camping. | ...reducing the physical DISCOMFORTS and difficulties faced by women.
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| She feared losing her INHERITANCE to her stepmother. |
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| money or property which you receive from someone who has died. |
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| ...starvation and disease over much of Europe and Asia, which was Truman's INHERITANCE as President. |
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| something such as job, problem, or attitude one gets from someone who used to have it. = heritage |
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| Eye colour shows more than your genetic INHERITANCE, however. |
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| the particular characteristics or qualities which one's family or ancestors had and which one is born with |
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| The historic building is as much part of our HERITAGE as the paintings. |
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| ...the rich HERITAGE of Russian folk music.
all the qualities, traditions, or features of life that have continued over many years and have been passed on from one generation to another. |
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| all the qualities, traditions, or features of life that have continued over many years and have been passed on from one generation to another. |
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The historic building is as much part of our HERITAGE as the paintings.
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| HEREDITY is not a factor in causing the cancer. |
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| the process by which features and characteristics are passed on from parents to their children before the children are born. |
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| The scent of her perfume LINGERED on in the room. | That feeling LINGERED, and he was never comfortable in church after that. | He would rather be killed in a race than die a LINGERING death in hospital. |
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| (of an idea, a feeling, an illness, etc.) to continue to exist for a long time, often much longer than expected. |
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| Customers are welcome to LINGER over coffee until around midnight. | I LINGERED on in Atlanta for a few days, spending much of my time with an artist friend. | It is a dreary little town where few would choose to LINGER. |
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| to stay somewhere for a longer time than is necessary, for example because one is enjoying oneself |
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| Unemployed young men LOITER at the entrance of the factory. |
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to remain somewhere or walk up and down without any real purpose.
= hang around |
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Unemployed young men LOITER at the entrance of the factory.
to remain somewhere or walk up and down without any real purpose. |
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| He has ADOPTED the accent of a Second World War newscaster. | The girl was uncertain what to do, or what tone of voice to ADOPT. |
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| (of an accent or a particular tone of voice) to speak differently from normal, especially to create an effect in a particular situation. |
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| Podulski had joined the U.S. Navy as an aviator, ADOPTING a new country and a new profession. | ...their ADOPTED home in England. |
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| (of a country) to choose it as a place to live. |
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| I tried to ADOPT a curled-up position to avoid damaging my limbs. |
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| FORMAL: (of a physical position) to move oneself into it. |
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| There are hundreds of people desperate to ADOPT a child. | The ADOPTED child has the right to see his birth certificate. |
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| to take someone else's child into your own family and make it legally your son or daughter. |
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| The United Nations General Assembly has ADOPTED a resolution calling on all parties in the conflict to seek a political settlement. | Pupils should be helped to ADOPT a positive approach to the environment. |
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| (of a new attitude, plan, or way of behaving) to begin to have it |
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| The world will be different, and we will have to be prepared to ADAPT to the change. | They have been tightening their belts for months, ADAPTING themselves to a war economy. |
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| to change your ideas or behaviour in order to deal with a new situation successfully. = adjust |
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| Shelves were built to ADAPT the library for use as an office. |
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| to change sth to make it suitable for a new purpose or situation. = modify |
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| The scriptwriter helped him to ADAPT his novel for the screen. | The film has been ADAPTED from a play of the same title. |
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| (of a book or play) to change it so that it can be made into a film or a television programme |
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| He's usually very ADEPT at keeping his private life out of the media. | He is an ADEPT guitar player. |
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| able to do sth skilfully. |
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| Kitzi was an ADEPT at getting people to talk confidentially to him. |
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| sb who is skillful at something. |
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| He's only 24 years old and a drug ADDICT. |
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| someone who takes harmful drugs and cannot stop taking them |
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| She is a TV ADDICT and watches as much as she can. |
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| sb who likes a particular activity very much and spends as much time doing it as they can. |
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| I'm afraid that problem is INSOLUBLE. |
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| so difficult that it is impossible to solve. |
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| Two years later, the bank was declared INSOLVENT. |
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| FORMAL: (of a person or organization) does not have enough money to pay their debts. |
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| They would ask their mother UNANSWERABLE questions. |
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| (of a question) has no possible answer or a particular person cannot possibly answer it. |
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| He actually became convinced that the nurses had an UNANSWERABLE case. | The argument for recruiting McGregor was UNANSWERABLE. |
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(of a case or argument) obviously true or correct and that nobody could disagree with it. |
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| (of a case or argument) obviously true or correct and that nobody could disagree with it. |
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He actually became convinced that the nurses had an UNANSWERABLE case. | The argument for recruiting McGregor was UNANSWERABLE.
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| Your stealing the money was most REPREHENSIBLE. |
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| very bad and morally wrong |
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| He spoke abruptly, in barely COMPREHENSIBLE Arabic. |
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| FORMAL: can be understood. is not: incomprehensible |
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| Their decision to do nothing makes them CULPABLE. | ...manslaughter resulting from CULPABLE negligence. |
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| FORMAL: (of someone or their conduct) responsible for something wrong or bad that has happened. |
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| I will not put any longer with his CHILDISH tantrums. |
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| not fit for an adult; immature; silly (not "childlike") |
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| My son had a TANTRUM and banged his fist on the ground. | He immediately threw a TANTRUM, screaming and stomping up and down like a child. |
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| an instance of losing one's temper in a noisy and uncontrolled way |
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| His most enduring quality is his CHILDLIKE innocence. | Her behaviour was CHILDLIKE and dependent. |
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| which seems like a child in the character, appearance, or behaviour. |
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| I did not like the DECOR of that ballet. |
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| (of a house or room) its style of furnishing and decoration. |
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| The only wall DECORATIONS are candles and a single mirror. | The planting of winter and spring-flowering bulbs will supply colourful DECORATION at a time when most gardens are looking fairly desolate. |
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| features that are added to something in order to make it look more attractive. |
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| Colorful streamers and festive paper DECORATIONS had been hung from the ceiling. |
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| brightly coloured objects such as pieces of paper and balloons, which you put up in a room on special occasions to make it look more attractive. |
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| He was awarded several military DECORATIONS by grateful Allied governments. |
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an official title or honour which is given to someone, usually in the form of a medal, as a reward for military bravery or public service.
= award |
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He was awarded several military DECORATIONS by grateful Allied governments.
an official title or honour which is given to someone, usually in the form of a medal, as a reward for military bravery or public service. |
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| I was treated with DECORUM and respect throughout the investigation. |
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| FORMAL: behaviour that people consider to be correct, polite, and respectable. = propriety |
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| He suspected elements within the South African government were CONNIVING AT the disturbances to try to weaken the ANC. |
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| NEGATIVE: to allow or help sth to happen even though sb knows that it is wrong and ought to prevent it. |
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| She was surprised at your CONSORTING WITH such people. |
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| FORMAL, PHRASAL: to spend a lot of time with sb, which usually is not thought to be a good thing. = associate |
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| In certain cirlces it is now fashionable to WHITEWASH some famous villains in history. |
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to hide the unpleasant facts or truth about sth in order to make it acceptable.
= cover up |
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In certain cirlces it is now fashionable to WHITEWASH some famous villains in history.
to hide the unpleasant facts or truth about sth in order to make it acceptable. |
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Term
| Dogs must be vaccinated against DISTEMPER. |
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Definition
| a dangerous and infectious disease that can be caught by animals, especially dogs. |
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| DISTEMPER does not prevent the wood surface from getting wet and, more important, neither does it prevent the wood from drying. |
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Definition
| a kind of paint sometimes used for painting walls. |
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| Only an act of Congress could RECTIFY the situation. | That mistake could have been RECTIFIED within 28 days. |
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Definition
| to change sth so that it becomes correct or satisfactory. = correct |
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| Nothing can be done to AMELIORATE the situation. | He expected me to do something to AMELIORATE his depression. |
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Definition
| FORMAL: (of a situation) to make it better or easier in some way. = alleviate |
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| There is a serious message at the core of all this FRIVOLITY. | He was one of my most able pupils, but far too easily distracted by FRIVOLITIES. |
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| (of an activity) amusing and rather silly, rather than serious and sensible. |
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| His FACETIOUSNESS shocked some people. |
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| LITERARY: a behaviour that shows a tendency to treat serious matters in a non-serious way. =levity |
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| There's almost a GIDDINESS surrounding the talks in Houston. |
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| a feeling: so happy or excited that one finds it hard to think or act normally. |
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| A wave of GIDDINESS swept over her. |
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Definition
| a condition of feeling unsteady and thinking that you are about to fall over, usually because you are not well. |
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| `I'm not an authority on them,' Jessica said with forced LIGHTNESS. |
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Definition
| thinking that something is not important or serious. |
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Term
| Trespassers will be PROSECUTED. |
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Definition
| to charge sb with a crime and put them on trial. |
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| Mr Weaver and his family have been PERSECUTED by the authorities for their beliefs. | They began by brutally PERSECUTING the Catholic Church. | ...a PERSECUTED minority. |
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| treated cruelly and unfairly, often because of their race or beliefs. |
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| Few things are more PERNICIOUS than brain-washing. |
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| She is perceived as vain, spoilt and PROMISCUOUS. | You know the risks of PROMISCUOUS sex. |
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Definition
| having sex with many different people (shows disapproval) |
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| ....the dazzling, PROMISCUOUS display of new styles. | ...fifty years of PROMISCUOUS reading in pursuit of pleasure. |
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Definition
| FORMAL: including a wide range of different things. = wide |
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| Ordinary British people become steadily more worldly, knowing, PERSPICACIOUS and cynical. |
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Definition
| FORMAL: noticing, realizing, and understanding things quickly. = perceptive, astute |
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| That is one of the PRESCRIBED books for the examination. |
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Definition
| that must be carried out. (FORMAL) |
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| Our doctor diagnosed a throat infection and PRESCRIBED antibiotic and junior aspirin. | She took twice the PRESCRIBED dose of sleeping tablets. | The law allows doctors to PRESCRIBE contraception to the under 16s. |
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| (of a doctor) to tell one what medicine or treatment to have. |
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| In some cultures surgery is PROSCRIBED. |
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| They are PROSCRIBED by federal law from owning guns.
FORMAL: (of people in authority) to forbid the existence or the use of sth = prohibit |
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| FORMAL: (of people in authority) to forbid the existence or the use of sth = prohibit |
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In some cultures surgery is PROSCRIBED.
| They are PROSCRIBED by federal law from owning guns. |
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| Some galleries commemorate donors by INSCRIBING their names on the walls. |
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| She and Mark read the words INSCRIBED on the inner walls of the monument. | ...stone slabs INSCRIBED with Buddhist texts.
to write or carve the words on the object. |
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| to write or carve the words on the object. |
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Definition
Some galleries commemorate donors by INSCRIBING their names on the walls.
| She and Mark read the words INSCRIBED on the inner walls of the monument. | ...stone slabs INSCRIBED with Buddhist texts. |
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| On the back I had INSCRIBED the words: `Here's to Great Ideas! John'. | The book is INSCRIBED: To John Arlott from Laurie Lee. |
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Definition
| to write sth in the front of a book or on a photograph, often before giving it to someone. |
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| THERE IS NO GAINSAYING THAT brinkmanship is a dangerous game. |
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Definition
| FORMAL, PHRASE: it is true or obvious and everyone would agree with it. |
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| There is no gainsaying that BRINKMANSHIP is a dangerous game. |
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| JOURNALISTIC JARGON: a method of behaviour, especially in politics, in which you deliberately get into dangerous situations which could result in disaster but which could also bring success. |
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| If we EAVESDROP on the private conversations of politicians, it would be interesting to see how their public pontificating belies their real thoughts. |
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Definition
| to listen secretly to what sb is saying. = listen in |
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| If we eavesdrop on the private conversations of politicians, it would be interesting to see how their public PONTIFICATING belies their real thoughts. |
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Definition
| FORMAL: stating opinions as if they are the only correct ones and nobody could possibly argue against them. = preaching |
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| If we eavesdrop on the private conversations of politicians, it would be interesting to see how their public pontificating BELIES their real thoughts. |
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Definition
to prove that sth is not true or genuine.
= disprove |
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If we eavesdrop on the private conversations of politicians, it would be interesting to see how their public pontificating BELIES their real thoughts.
to prove that sth is not true or genuine. |
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Term
| When they FLAUNT their latest weapons of large-scale destruction and earmark enormous sums of money for their production, can we credit what they say when they vouchsafe us snippets of information about their intentions? |
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Definition
| (of possessions, abilities, or qualities) to display them in a very obvious way, especially in order to try to obtain other people's admiration. (shows disapproval) = show off |
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| When they flaunt their latest weapons of LARGE-SCALE destruction and earmark enormous sums of money for their production, can we credit what they say when they vouchsafe us snippets of information about their intentions? |
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Definition
| that happens over a very wide area or involves a lot of people or things. |
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| When they flaunt their latest weapons of large-scale destruction and EARMARK enormous sums of money for their production, can we credit what they say when they vouchsafe us snippets of information about their intentions? |
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Definition
| (of resources such as money) to reserve for a particular purpose. = set aside |
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| When they flaunt their latest weapons of large-scale destruction and earmark enormous sums of money for their production, can we CREDIT what they say when they vouchsafe us snippets of information about their intentions? |
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Definition
| to believe that sth is true (usu in the negative) |
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| When they flaunt their latest weapons of large-scale destruction and earmark enormous sums of money for their production, can we credit what they say when they VOUCHSAFE us snippets of information about their intentions? |
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Definition
| FORMAL: to give or grant sth to sb |
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Term
| When they flaunt their latest weapons of large-scale destruction and earmark enormous sums of money for their production, can we credit what they say when they vouchsafe us SNIPPETS of information about their intentions? |
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Definition
| a small piece (of information, etc) |
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Term
| I, FOR ONE, should not like to vouch for their integrity, though I must admit that my interest in current affairs soon flags. |
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Definition
| PHRASE: used to emphasize that a particular person is definitely reacting or behaving in a particular way, even if other people are not. |
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| I, for one, should not like to VOUCH FOR their integrity, though I must admit that my interest in current affairs soon flags. |
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Definition
PHRASAL: to have evidence from your own personal experience that sth is true or correct.
= swear to |
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Definition
I, for one, should not like to VOUCH FOR their integrity, though I must admit that my interest in current affairs soon flags.
PHRASAL: to have evidence from your own personal experience that sth is true or correct. |
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Term
| I, for one, should not like to vouch for their INTEGRITY, though I must admit that my interest in current affairs soon flags. |
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Definition
| being honest and firm in their moral principles |
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Term
| I, for one, should not like to vouch for their integrity, though I must admit that my interest in CURRENT AFFAIRS soon flags. |
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Definition
| PHRASE: political events and problems in society which are discussed in newspapers, and on television and radio. |
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Term
| I, for one, should not like to vouch for their integrity, though I must admit that my interest in current affairs soon FLAGS. |
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Definition
| to begin to lose enthusiasm or energy |
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Term
| I wonder if they will ever KNUCKLE DOWN to solving world problems, and stop getting tied up with their own affairs and concerns. |
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Definition
| INFORMAL, PHRASAL: begin to work or study very hard, especially after a period when they have done very little work. |
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| I wonder if they will ever knuckle down to solving world problems, and stop getting TIED UP with their own affairs and concerns. |
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Definition
| INFORMAL, PHRASAL: busy or being used, with the result that they are not available for anything else. |
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Term
| I do not want to BELITTLE their efforts in general, though there are some ministers I would like to oust from their postitions, but I do feel that they often flout the wishes of the public in an attempt to avoid losing face. |
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Definition
| to say or imply that they are unimportant or not very good. = demean |
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| I do not want to belittle their efforts in general, though there are some ministers I would like to OUST from their postitions, but I do feel that they often flout the wishes of the public in an attempt to avoid losing face. |
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Definition
| FORMAL: to force sb to leave a position of power, job, or place |
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Term
| I do not want to belittle their efforts in general, though there are some ministers I would like to oust from their postitions, but I do feel that they often FLOUT the wishes of the public in an attempt to avoid losing face. |
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Definition
(of something such as a law, an order, or an accepted way of behaving) deliberately not to obey it or follow it.
= defy |
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Definition
I do not want to belittle their efforts in general, though there are some ministers I would like to oust from their postitions, but I do feel that they often FLOUT the wishes of the public in an attempt to avoid losing face.
(of something such as a law, an order, or an accepted way of behaving) deliberately not to obey it or follow it. |
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| I do not want to belittle their efforts in general, though there are some ministers I would like to oust from their postitions, but I do feel that they often flout the wishes of the public in an attempt to avoid LOSING FACE. |
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Definition
| PHRASE: to do something which makes you appear weak and makes people respect or admire you less (use "face") |
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Term
| Those who HOLD SWAY must not shrink from climbing down when expediency demands it. |
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Definition
| PHRASE: to have great power or influence over a particular place or activity. |
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Term
| Those who hold sway must NOT SHRINK FROM climbing down when expediency demands it. |
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Definition
| PHRASE: (of a task or duty) you do it even though it is unpleasant or dangerous. |
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Term
| Those who hold sway must not shrink from CLIMBING DOWN when expediency demands it. |
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Definition
| PHRASAL: admitting that you are wrong, or changing your intentions or demands. |
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Term
| Those who hold sway must not shrink from climbing down when EXPEDIENCY demands it. |
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Definition
| FORMAL: doing what is convenient rather than what is morally right. |
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Term
| If they go ahead and try to DO THINGS OFF THEIR OWN BAT, they may get more than they bargained for. |
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Definition
| BrE, IDIOM: to do sth without anyone else suggesting it. |
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Term
| If they go ahead and try to do things off their own bat, they may get more than they BARGAINED FOR. |
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Definition
| PHRASAL: to expect that something will happen and make it part of your plans |
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Term
| One can BLUFF some people sometimes, but not everyone all the time and perhaps in matters of such moment as world peace such bluffings should be frowned upon. |
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Definition
| to make someone believe that you will do something when you do not really intend to do it, or that you know something when you do not really know it. |
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| One can bluff some people sometimes, but not everyone all the time and perhaps in matters OF such MOMENT as world peace such bluffings should be frowned upon. |
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Definition
| PHRASE: describes someone or something that is or was especially popular at a particular time, especially when you want to suggest that their popularity is unlikely to last long or did not last long. |
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| One can bluff some people sometimes, but not everyone all the time and perhaps in matters of such moment as world peace such bluffings should be FROWNED UPON. |
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Definition
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| It is hard to ENVISAGE a world in which disinterested working for the good of humanity - however much drudgery is involved - will override considerations of personal gain and face-saving, but that should be the Utopia that our politicians are striving to achieve. |
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Definition
| to imagine that sth is true, real, or likely to happen.= imagine, envision |
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| It is hard to envisage a world in which DISINTERESTED working for the good of humanity - however much drudgery is involved - will override considerations of personal gain and face-saving, but that should be the Utopia that our politicians are striving to achieve. |
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Definition
not involved in a particular situation or not likely to benefit from it and therefore able to act in a fair and unselfish way.
= impartial |
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Definition
It is hard to envisage a world in which DISINTERESTED working for the good of humanity - however much drudgery is involved - will override considerations of personal gain and face-saving, but that should be the Utopia that our politicians are striving to achieve.
not involved in a particular situation or not likely to benefit from it and therefore able to act in a fair and unselfish way. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to attack sb, in a group |
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Definition
| The hooligans FELL UPON an old lady in a park. |
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| PHRASAL: to meet sb by accident, when travelling (not "to run into") |
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Definition
| I FELL IN WITH an old friend of mine when I was on a trip in Rome. |
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Definition
| She FALLS IN WITH your plan to study abroad. |
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Definition
| The attendance at his lectures has FALLEN OFF considerably. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to slope down, to disappear |
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Definition
| The ground FALLS AWAY beyond the castle. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to be lucky (like a cat) |
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Definition
| Whatever he does, he always FALLS ON HIS FEET. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to leave the table after a meal |
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Definition
| He's always first TO GET DOWN FROM TABLE. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to acquire, develop bad habits |
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Definition
| Old bachelors are liable to GET INTO BAD WAYS. |
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Term
| BrE, IDIOM: not to get punished for doing sth wrong |
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Definition
| They GOT OFF SCOT-FREE because of lack of evidence. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to start a relationship |
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Definition
| Jack GOT OFF WITH Jill at their friend's party. |
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Term
| BrE, IDIOM: to act in a superior manner (not "to queen it", not "to lord it over someone") (use "horse") |
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Definition
| He GETS ON his HIGH HORSE whenever I talk to him. |
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Term
| a set of clothes, especially an unusual one |
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Definition
| He looked silly in that GET-UP. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to pass rather unexpectedly |
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Definition
| I GOT BY in the exam even though I didn't answer all the questions. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to persuade sb to do what you want |
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Definition
| She knows how to GET ROUND men. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to be successful in one's life or career |
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Definition
| She's ambitious to GET ON in life. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to announce or broadcast sth |
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Definition
| The news of the president's death was GIVEN OUT on the radio. |
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Term
| VERY INFORMAL, PHRASAL: when you tell someone to __ __, you want them to stop doing something that is annoying you (don't use "let") |
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| IDIOM: to let oneself be overcome by sth (e.g an impulse etc) |
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Definition
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| IDIOM: to break or collapse (e.g. under weight or pressure) |
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Definition
| The floorboards were rotten and finally GAVE WAY. |
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Definition
| We have to GIVE WAY TO their demands. |
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| IDIOM: a compromise on both sides |
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Definition
| Marriage is a GIVE-AND-TAKE affair. |
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| PHRASAL: to practise a sport a lot |
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| He GOES IN FOR tennis, he practices almost everyday. |
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| This neighbourhood has GONE DOWN a lot recently. |
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| PHRASAL: to be well received by the audience |
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| His speech didn't GO DOWN well . |
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Definition
| New office blocks ARE GOING UP everywhere. |
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Term
| unusual, surprising or morally undesirable happenings |
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Definition
| There were some strange GOINGS-ON next door last night. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to lose interest in sb (opp of "go for") |
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Definition
| She seems to be GOING OFF Peter. |
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| PHRASAL: to visit sb or a place that is near |
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Definition
| I'm GOING ROUND TO my parents later on. |
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Definition
| I never GO BY what he says. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to become completely lost, wasted (e.g. of someone's oeuvre) (don't use "waste") |
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Definition
| His work WENT FOR NOTHING when his manuscript was burnt. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to fail to keep a promise, change one's mind (use "word") |
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Definition
| Julia never GOES BACK ON her WORD. |
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Term
| to do without, renounce (not "to relinquish") |
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Definition
| The workers agreed to FORGO a rise for the sake of job security. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: try to make sb believe sth that is not true |
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Definition
| You really won $1 00000!? You're HAVING me ON! |
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Term
| IDIOM: to finish sth unpleasant |
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Definition
| Let's HAVE DONE WITH this silly argument! |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to sue or prosecute sb for sth |
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Definition
| He was HAD UP for drunken driving. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to refuse to surrender |
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Definition
| They HELD OUT bravely against enemy bombing. |
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| PHRASAL: to agree or approve of |
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Definition
| I don't HOLD WITH these strange theories. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to fail to occur, to be delayed |
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| The rain HELD OFF just long enough for us to have our picnic. |
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| PHRASAL: to keep a job for some time |
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| He was unable to HOLD DOWN his job after his nervous breakdown. |
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| PHRASAL: to oppress (a nation) |
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| The people are HELD DOWN by a military regime. |
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| PHRASAL: to be logical and convincing |
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Definition
| That speech doesn't HOLD TOGETHER very well. |
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| PHRASAL: to allow sth to make one have a lower opinion of sb |
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Definition
| He works for a rival company but I don't HOLD it AGAINST him. |
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| PHRASAL: to leave sth to be dealt with later |
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Definition
| The matter was HELD OVER until the next meeting. |
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| IDIOM: to remain true or valid |
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Definition
| The same argument doesn't HOLD GOOD in every case. |
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Term
| An official who acts as a judge in law courts which deal with minor crimes or disputes. |
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Definition
| Sometimes MAGISTRATES content themselves with putting young offenders on probation. |
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Term
| a gifted but IMPECUNIOUS painter. |
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Definition
| of people: (formal or humoruos) having very little money, especially over a long period |
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Term
| The generous but IMPROVIDENT welfare provision of the 1960s. |
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| (formal) too careless to save any money or to plan for the future |
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| Many people were so DESTITUTE that they lived out on garbage cans. |
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| of people: having no money, no food and nowhere to live |
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| We were too HARD UP to afford new clothes. |
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| of people (phrase): not having enough money to the things you need, especially for a short period of time |
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| They DID UP the house and sold it for a vast profit. |
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Definition
| of buildings or cars: (phrasal) to repair or redecorate a building or old car, so that it looks much better |
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| The window frames will have to be RENEWED. |
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Definition
| of things: to replace something that is old or broken with something new |
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| Clara RELAPSED into her usual sulky manner. |
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Definition
| of people: to become ill again after you have seemed to improve |
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| A row of TUMBLEDOWN labourer's cottages. |
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| old and beginning to fall down, often in a way that seems attractive |
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| The rain RUINED our holiday. |
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| to spoil or destroy something completely |
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| bringing or tending to bing ruin; very destructive or harmful; disastrous |
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| The little girl seemed to WITHDRAW into a private world. |
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| of people: to become quieter, less friendly, and more concerned about your own thoughts |
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| Piles of books and papers CLUTTERED his desk. |
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| to cover or fill a space or room with too many things, so that it looks very untidy |
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| The tray fell CLATTERING to the ground. |
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| of objects: if heavy, hard objects ___ or if you ___ them, they make a loud unpleasant noise |
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| The boy's dog PADDED after him. |
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| Of people and animals: to walk softly and quietly |
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| Thieves were FLOGGED in public. |
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| to beat a person or animal with a whip or stick |
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| By ten o'clock I was beginning to FLAG and went up to bed. |
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| of people: to become tired or weak; to begin to lose enthusiasm or energy |
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| I let the conversation LAPSE and Kelly finally spoke up. |
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| of an activity: to gradually come to an end or to stop for a period of time |
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| extremely nasty, cruel or evil (not "contemptible", not "vile") |
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| Cordelia threw him a CONTEMPTUOUS look. |
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| showing that you feel that someone or something is not important and deserves no respect |
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| filled with or showing scorn or contempt |
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| She's STRUGGLING to bring up a family on a very low income. |
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| to try extremely hard to achieve something, even though it is very difficult and you have a lot problems |
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| Her handwriting STRAGGLED over the page. |
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| of objects: to move, grow or spread out untidily in different directions |
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| A beggar was dozing on a pile of RAGGED blankets. |
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| of things: torn and in bad condition |
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| of land: rough and uneven |
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| He reached out and STROKED her cheek tenderly. |
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| to move your hand gently over something |
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| It is quite extraordinary that you.......... call just now because who........... be here but Alexander, who has not seen you for ages. |
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| It............ seem that he has heard intriguing reports of your recent behaviour, so he is dying to meet you again. |
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| He told me that when you were together at University you ............ spend hours discussing the validity of moral codes. |
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| Of course you ............ make fun of conventional morals (it is only to be expected that you .............. at that stage of your development) but ..............you mind not shocking him too much today? |
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| It is impossible that he ................ not be keyed up by the rumours about you and if you ............. inadvertently mention to him that the accounts of your relations with his cousin are true, goodness only knows what he ............ do. |
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| I was talking to him about Helen only last week, and what .............. he do but treat me to a long harangue on the unfair treatment of women in our society! |
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| So if you ............ watch what you say I ............. be very grateful. |
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| I really do draw the line (be) expected (make) such a fool of myself in public. (change verbs in brackets into infinitive or gerund + preposition) |
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| You are mistaken (think) that I deceived you. |
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| At first she accuses me (be) a political fanatic, but she soon came round (realise) that my ideas were not so ridiculous as she had supposed. |
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| Victor Hugo was condemned (spend) many years in exile. |
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| In a desperate attempt (get) some money the wretched man resorted (blackmail) certain of his acquaintances. |
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| In addition (be) very cunning, he is very unscrupulous. |
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| Those men were engaged (smuggle) watches into England. |
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| I caught my sister (listen) at the keyhole. |
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| Aren't you being rather optimistic (want) (marry) a millionaire? |
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| He is eager (get) started on his new job. |
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| Russia has come a long way (reach) an understanding with the western powers. |
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| Dostoyevski was sentenced (be) shot, but a last minute reprieve saved him (meet) such an ignominious end. |
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| Is he up (do) such a responsible job, do you think? |
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| She is thinking (go) on the stage. |
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| Undoubtedly some children have a flair (mimic) their elders. |
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| Queen Victoria never really got over the shock (lose) her husband. |
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| She was delighted (make) such an easy conquest of him. |
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| Naturally my brother was flabbergasted (be) accused of such a crime. |
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| He hastened (assure) her that he had no intention (hurt) her feelings when he said that. |
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| How keen the 17th century Spanish gentleman was (protect) his good name! |
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| Most people are furious (be) snubbed in public. |
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| How experienced are you (do) this kind of work? |
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| She was not enthusiastic (marry) a man so much older than herself, though her parents tried (coerce) her (do) so. |
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| about marrying, to coerce her into doing |
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| He is talking (take) Holy Orders. |
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| Sometimes magistrates content themselves (put) young offenders on probation. |
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| Sorry -- did I TREAD ON your foot? | Be careful not to TREAD ON that broken glass. |
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| BrE, PHRASAL: to put your foot on or in something while you are walking; to step in / on |
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| Stop TREADING mud all over my clean kitchen floor! / Bits of the broken vase got TRODDEN INTO the carpet. |
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| BrE, PHRASE: to press or crush something into the floor or ground with your feet (AmE: "to track") |
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| to crush grapes with your feet in order to produce the juice from which wine is made |
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| David TROD wearily along behind the others. |
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| LITERARY, ESPECIALLY BrE: to walk |
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| Williams THREADED the rope through the karabiner and attached it to the safety point. / I sit down, THREAD a needle, snip off an old button. |
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| to put a thread or string through a hole |
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| THREAD the beads ON a string and make a necklace. |
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| PHRASAL: to connect objects by pushing a string through a hole in them |
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| She came towards me, THREADING HER WAY THROUGH (etc) the traffic. |
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| IDIOM: to move through a place by carefully going around things that are blocking your way |
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| the act of leaving the army without permission |
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| Mike just DESERTED her when she got pregnant. |
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| to leave someone alone and refuse to help or support them any more (not "to forsake") |
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| They DESERTED their homes and fled to the hills. |
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| to leave a place so that it is completely empty |
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| Mike's confidence seemed to have DESERTED him. |
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| if a feeling, quality or skill you normally have ___ you, you no longer have it, especially at a time when you need it |
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| He DESERTED FROM army intelligence last month. |
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| to leave the army without permission |
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| Pubs are a cultural DESERT. / They live in 12 high-rise apartment buildings that sit in a DESERT of concrete. |
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| of a place or situation: bad for people because it is not interesting, exciting or useful in any way |
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| There's ice-cream for DESSERT. |
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| sweet food served after the main part of a meal |
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| She BEQUEATHED her collection of paintings TO the National Gallery. |
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| PHRASE: to officially arrange for someone to have something that you own after your death |
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| A BEREAVED mother. / Mr Prick visited the BEREAVED family to offer comfort. |
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| of people: having lost a close friend or relative because they have recently died |
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| She INHERITED the land FROM her grandfather. |
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| PHRASE: of people: to receive money, property etc. from someone after they have died |
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| You can make as much noise as you want, but I DRAW THE LINE AT fighting. / It's hard to keep young people under control, but you have to DRAW THE LINE somewhere. |
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| IDIOM: to set a limit at something; to decide when a limit has been rerached |
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| It's look like they're COMING AROUND TO our way of thinking. / She soon CAME ROUND TO realizing that my ideas were not so ridiculous as she had supposed. |
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| PHRASAL: to eventually change your mind you mind and accept an idea or agree with it |
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| The recollection of their IGNOMINIOUS defeat was still fresh in his mind. / Many thought that he was doomed to IGNOMINIOUS failure. |
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| FORMAL: of an action or experience: embarrasing because it shows a great lack of success (not "humiliating") |
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| Fourteen people, waiting to be hanged for the murder of a former prime minister, have BEEN REPRIEVED. |
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| PHRASE: if someone who has been sentenced in a court __ __, their punishment is officially delayed or cancelled. |
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| Those patients who were UP TO it could move to the adjacent pool. / Is he up (do) such a responsible job, do you think? |
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| PHRASE: If you feel __ __ doing something, you are well enough to do it. |
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| Undoubtedly some children HAVE A FLAIR FOR mimicking their elders. / ...a friend who HAS A FLAIR FOR languages. |
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| IDIOM: to have a natural ability to do something well |
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| Naturally my brother was FLABBERGASTED at being accused of such a crime. / We're FLABBERGASTED by a reasoning that reduces women to no more than a notch on the scales. |
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| If you say that you are __ by (/at) something, you are emphasizing that you are extremely surprised by it. |
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| Potter had argued that the government COERCED him INTO pleading guilty. / Clark had somehow been able to COERCE Jenny INTO doing whatever he told her to do. |
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| FORMAL: If you ___ someone into doing something, you make them do it, although they do not want to. (not "to pressurize") |
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| to ask someone to do something in a forceful, emotional way (not "to beg", not "to plead") |
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| Opposition leaders this week IMPLORED the president TO break the deadlock in parliament. / `Tell me what to do!' she IMPLORED him. |
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| LITERARY: to ask someone eagerly and anxiously to do something (not "to beg", not "to plead", not "to implore") |
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| She BESEECHED / BESOUGHT him to cut his drinking and his smoking. / `How are we going to pay for all those planes we ordered?' they BESEECHED / BESOUGHT Mr Ryan. |
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| to ask somebody in an intense, emotional way to do something (not "to beg", "to beseech", not "to implore") |
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| The lady PLEADED WITH her daughter to come home. / He was kneeling on the floor PLEADING for mercy. |
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| PHRASAL: to order or request that someone come to help, especially in an emergency (not "to call on", not "to call in") |
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| Colombia has CALLED OUT the army and imposed emergency measures. / The fire brigade should always be CALLED OUT to a house fire. |
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| PHRASE: to rain heavily without stopping (use "rain") |
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| It has BEEN POURING (WITH RAIN) in Delhi almost non stop for the past three days, disrupting normal life. (AmE: POURING RAIN) |
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| IDIOM: to be trying very hard to behave well; being as polite as possible |
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| When we went out, the children were ON their BEST BEHAVIOR. |
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| BrE, INFORMAL, IDIOM: a small amount of trouble |
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| After the Worthington incident came another SPOT OF BOTHER, namely a fracas with a policeman on Bodmin Moor. |
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| BrE, OLD: a public telephone box |
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| He phoned me from a (TELEPHONE) KIOSK. |
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| PHRASAL: to visit a place for a short time |
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| I CALLED ROUND TO a dozen places to get the proper size of bulb. |
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| PHRASAL: to finally do something you have delayed doing or have been too busy to do |
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| I said I would write to you, but as usual I never GOT (A)ROUND to it. / I've got bags of photographs and one day I'll GET (A)ROUND TO putting them in an album. |
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| FORMAL: someone you see or think you see but who is not really there as a physical being |
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| The patient recognized one of the women as the APPARITION she had seen. / ...these APPARITIONS of the Virgin. |
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| LITERARY, IDIOM: you use this expression to emphasize that somehting has been happening for many centuries |
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| The land has remained virtually unchanged SINCE / FROM TIME IMMEMORIAL. |
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| a large vehicle with a broad metal blade at the front, which is used for knocking down buildings or moving large amounts of earth |
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| to knock something (like a building) down, using a large vehicle with a broad metal blade at the front, used for knocking down buildings or moving large amounts of earth |
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| She defeated developers who wanted to BULLDOZE her home to build a supermarket. |
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| of a meal: very large and satisfying |
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| The men ate a HEARTY breakfast. |
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| of people or actions: loud, cheerful and energetic (not "jovial") |
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| Wade was a HEARTY, bluff, athletic sort of guy. / He gave a HEARTY laugh. |
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| Have a sandwich - you must be RAVENOUS! |
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| a series of musical notes that is pleasant and easy to remember (not "melody") |
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| She was humming a merry little TUNE. |
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| PHRASE: special clothes worn for formal meals, parties etc in the evening |
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| A performer in EVENING DRESS plays classical selections on the violin. |
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| PHRASE: a dress worn by women to formal meals, parties etc in the evening |
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| She stood there in an EVENING DRESS, about to go to a charity ball. (AmE: also EVENING GOWN) |
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| NEGATIVE: of behavior or a situation: an expression sed when you disapprove of them strongly and feel that the people responsible should be ashamed of it |
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| It's a DISGRACEFUL state of affairs when decent folk are afraid to leave their homes. |
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| PHRASE: you use this phrase to say that something has been or is happening countinously and without stopping for the amount of time that you mentioned (e.g. days, hours, months etc) |
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| He is a wonderful companion and we can talk for hours ON END. |
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| taking risks in order to achieve something; brave and shocking (not "daring") |
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| an AUDACIOUS robbery / plan to win the presidency |
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| NEGATIVE: of remarks, arguments, suggestions, etc: too simple, and indicating a lack of careful, intelligent thinking (not "shallow") |
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| I hated him suggesting FACILE solutions when I knew very well that the problem was extremely complex. |
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| of a person: rather sharp and insensitive and one that says things which are likely to hurt other people's feelings; showing no warm feelings (not "blunt") |
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| Noel Coward's BRITTLE comedy of bad manners |
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| PHRASE: (especially spoken) to intend or plan do something |
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| I've been MEANING TO phone you all week. |
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| a horizontal bar attached to posts or fixed round the edge of something as a fence or support |
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| They had to walk across an emergency footbridge, holding onto a rope that served as a RAIL. |
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| a horizontal bar that you hang things on |
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...frocks hanging from a RAIL...
/ This pair of curtains will fit a RAIL up to 7ft 6in wide. |
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| / This pair of curtains will fit a RAIL up to 7ft 6in wide. |
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a horizontal bar that you hang things on
...frocks hanging from a RAIL... |
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| the steel bars which trains run on (not "tracks") |
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| The train left the RAILS but somehow forced its way back onto the line. |
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| The president traveled by RAIL to his home town. |
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| a fence made from iron bars (not "a balustrade") |
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| He walked out on to the balcony where he rested his arms on the RAILING / RAILINGS. / ...the iron RAILING / RAILINGS of the convent grounds. |
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| FORMAL: friendly joking about someone; light, good-natured ridicule or satire (not "banter") |
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| the way a place is lit, for example by electric lights, by candles, or by windows, or the quality of the light in it |
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| ...the bright fluorescent LIGHTING of the laboratory... / The whole room is bathed in soft LIGHTING. / ...street LIGHTING. |
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| the use of different electric lights in a film or play (to give a particular effect) |
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| Peter Mumford's LIGHTING and David Freeman's direction make a crucial contribution to the success of the staging. |
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| the very bright flashes of light in the sky that happen during thunderstorms |
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| One man died when he was struck by LIGHTNING. / Another flash of LIGHTNING lit up the cave. / ...thunder and LIGHTNING. |
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| happening very quickly or lasting for only a short time (starts with "l") |
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| Driving today demands LIGHTNING reflexes. |
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| easily broken or damaged (not "brittle", not "breakable", not "frangible") |
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| He leaned back in his FRAGILE chair. |
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| of an object or a substance: hard but easily broken |
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| Pine is BRITTLE and easily broken. / ...the dry, BRITTLE ends of the hair. |
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| LEGAL: a written statement which wrongly accuses someone of something, and which is therefore against the law |
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| Warren sued him for LIBEL over the remarks. |
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| LEGAL: to write or print something in a book, newspaper, or magazine which wrongly damages that person's reputation and is therefore against the law |
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| The newspaper which LIBELED him had already offered compensation. |
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| a piece of paper or plastic that is attached to an object in order to give information about it |
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| He peered at the LABEL on the bottle. |
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| PHRASE: to be generally described in a particular way, which you think is unfair |
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| To often the press ARE LABELED AS bad boys. / If you venture from feminine standards, you ARE LABELED aggressive, hostile, mannish, and worse. |
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| this word is used to refer to a compnay that produces and sells records |
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| She landed a contract with record LABEL EMI. / It was on the Virgin LABEL. |
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| PHRASE: to be likely to do or say something or to behave in a particular way, especially because of a fault or natural tendency |
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| The car IS LIABLE TO overheat on long trips. |
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| PHRASE: to be legally responsible for the cost of something |
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| Manufacturers ARE LIABLE FOR any defects in the equipment. |
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| PHRASE: likely to be affected by a particular kind of problem, illness etc |
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| You'RE more LIABLE TO injury when you don't get regular exercise. |
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| LEGAL, PHRASE: likely to be legally punished or forced to do something by law |
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| Anyone found trespassing IS LIABLE TO a maximum fine of $100. / All males between 18 and 60 ARE LIABLE FOR military service. |
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| either of the front parts of a coat, jacket, etc. folded back on the chest, forming a continuation of the collar |
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| to say something that indicates that something is the case, in an indirect way |
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| `Are you IMPLYING that I have something to do with those attacks?' she asked coldly. |
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| PHRASE: to show or claim that someone was involved in something wrong or criminal |
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| Allegations had appeared in the press IMPLICATING the army and police IN some of the killings. |
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| of fruit, vegetables, or plants: to damage by handling roughly, making a mark on the skin |
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| Choose a warm, dry day to cut them off the plants, being careful not to BRUISE them. |
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| of an unpleasant experience: to make you feel unhappy or upset |
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| The government will be severely BRUISED by yesterday's events. |
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| to fry vegetables or meat quickly and then cook it slowly in a covered dish with a small amount of liquid |
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| I BRAISED some beans to accompany a shoulder of lamb. / ...BRAISED cabbage. |
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| to think that someone or something is very important or valuable |
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| A necklace which his mother had PRIZED. (BrE also PRISED). |
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| to move or lift something, by pushing it away from something else (not "to pry") |
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| Eventually we PRIZED the lid off with a knife. |
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| PHRASE: to fix the price of something that is for sale |
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| The tennis rackets ARE PRICED AT Ł75 each. |
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| to compare the prices of things (not "to shop around") |
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| We spent Saturday morning PRICING microwaves. |
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| PHRASE: to stand or sit in a particular position (use "pose") |
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| The film star STRUCK A POSE for the camera men. |
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| INFORMAL, IDIOM: to try to avoid someone or something unpleasant or difficult |
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| Paul's in a bad mood, so I'd STEER well CLEAR (OF him) if I were you. |
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| of work: the kind in which you use your hands or your physical strength rather than your mind (not "blue-collar") |
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| Skilled MANUAL workers... / They have no reservations about taking factory or MANUAL jobs. |
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| IDIOM: to work for a set period before being replaced by another group, so that there is always a group working |
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| His father WORKED SHIFTS in a steel mill. |
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| IDIOM: to be released from prison before the official end of one's prison sentence, on the condition that one will not be sent back to prison if one's behavior is good |
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| He WAS RELEASED ON PAROLE after serving 2 years. |
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| IDIOM: to be allowed some time to spend away from your work, especially in the armed forces |
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| I'm in command while Farringdon IS ON LEAVE. |
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| IDIOM: to be waiting for your trial after the money left with a court of law to prove will return when the trial starts has been paid |
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| While ON BAIL, Marshall committed another assault. |
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| a small door that covers an opening in a roof or floor |
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| secret, or not publicly stated as your intention |
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| In what amounts to a BACKDOOR income tax increase, the Chancellor chose to freeze personal tax allowance. |
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| a long specially prepared hard surface like a road on which aircraft land and take off |
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| AmE: a long narrow part of a stage that stretches out into the area where the audience sits |
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| a hole in a ship or aircraft, used for loading goods, or the door that covers it |
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| He stuck his head up through the HATCH(WAY). / All deck fittings, windows, HATCHES (HATCHWAYS) and doors had been fastened. |
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| BrE: a space between two rows of seats in a theatre, bus, or train (not "an aisle") |
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| SPOKEN: an expression used to tell people in a crowd to let someone go through |
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| a board for walking on between a boat and the shore, or between one boat and another |
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| a LARGE board for walking on between a boat and the shore, or between one boat and another |
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| the electrical part of a vehicle's engine that makes it start working |
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| the key with whihc you start your car (as different than the one with which you open it) |
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| If you must leave your car with a garage attendant, leave only the IGNITION KEY and don't keep personal identification tags on your car key. |
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| IDIOM, (OLD?): a narrow escape |
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| That was certainly a NARROW / NEAR / CLOSE SQUEAK; we were almost killed. |
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| of a sound: high-pitched or unpleasant (not "piercing") |
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SHRILL cries... / the SHRILL whistle of the engine... /
Mary Ann's voice grew SHRILL. |
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| Mary Ann's voice grew SHRILL. |
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of a sound: high-pitched or unpleasant (not "piercing")
SHRILL cries... / the SHRILL whistle of the engine... / |
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| IDIOM: to treat someone as if they were telling the truth or had behaved properly, even though you are not sure that this is the case |
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| I thought I should have HAD / GOTTEN THE BENFIT OF THE DOUBT, but the judge made me pay a fine. |
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| BrE, IDIOM: very thin; too thin |
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| Jean's been on a diet and is now (AS) THIN AS A RAKE. |
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| IDIOM: very stiff; too stiff |
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| Those who don't want to spend the next day (AS) STIFF AS A BOARD might prefer the Poas and Irazu volcanoes, which are day trips from San Jose and virtually drive-in. |
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| a hole in the surface of a road that makes driving difficult or dangerous |
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Definition
| The car was swerving to avoid the POTHOLES. |
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| a small round window on the side of a ship or plane |
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Definition
| Dan was in his cabin, staring out of a PORTHOLE. |
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| of an aircraft: in the air and flying |
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| The pilot did manage to get AIRBORNE. |
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| of troops: ones that use parachutes to get into enemy territory |
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| The allies landed thousands of AIRBORNE troops. |
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| in the air; carried in the air |
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Definition
| Many people are allergic to AIRBORNE pollutants such as pollen. |
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| PHRASE: to try to make someone do something by making them feel it is their duty to do it (not "to pressure someone to do sth") |
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Definition
| They would have enjoyed the party more if they hadn't BEEN PRESSURIZED INTO going. |
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| PHRASE: a mixture of two things, breeds or qualities |
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Definition
| He seems to think his girlfriend is A CROSS BETWEEN Naomi Campbell and Tina Turner. |
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| IDIOM: very hard; cold and cruel; not feeling any emotions, especially fear or sympathy |
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| This loaf of bread is (AS) HARD AS NAILS. / Ann was unpleasant and (AS) HARD AS NAILS. |
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Definition
| The bread was stale and ROCK-HARD. |
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| BrE, HUMOROUS: strong and not afraid of anyone |
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| IDIOM: to have an extremely strong and determined character (use "will") |
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| He was a man of icy nerve and IRON WILL. / He had a WILL OF IRON. |
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| INFORMAL: to hide stolen or illegal goods in someone's clothes, bags, room etc in order to make them seem guilty |
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Definition
| Someone must have PLANTED the drugs ON her. |
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| LAW: to officially give information about something, after you have promised to tell the truth (not "to testify") |
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Definition
| He DEPOSED before the court that he had seen the man in an act of murder. |
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| INFORMAL, PHRASAL: to decide that a particular thing (e.g. a date) is what you will have or do |
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Definition
| Have you FIXED ON a date for the party yet? |
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| PHRASE: you use this expression to say that water or some other liquid starts coming in or out through a crack in a boat or a container |
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Definition
| The yacht has SPRUNG A LEAK in the hull. |
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| PHRASAL: to remove water from the inside of a small boat using a container |
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Definition
| Quickly! You BAIL / BALE (the water) OUT and I'll paddle! |
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| PHRASAL: to separate ideas or information from a lot of other things so that you can use the information or ideas on their own |
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Definition
| The computer does a search through its file and PULLS OUT all information relevant to that word. |
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| PHRASAL: to decide not to continue an activity or agreement (not "to back out") |
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| Gary Player once had to PULL OUT of an important championship because he hurt his neck. |
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| FORMAL: a break or interruption |
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Definition
| Talks between the two countries have resumed after a six-year HIATUS. |
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| lack of energy or enthusiasm |
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Definition
| Amy was distressed by Helen's LISTLESSNESS. |
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| INFORMAL, IDIOM, EMPHASIS: with the greatest possible effort and strength, especially in order to avoid harm or death |
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Definition
| Vera was clinging onto the branch FOR DEAR LIFE / FOR HER LIFE. |
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| behaving in a wild, uncontrolled and dangerous way, often as a result of a mental illness (not "demented", not "unhinged") |
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Definition
| Three years ago today a DERANGED man shot and killed 14 people in the main square. |
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| to arrange people's working hours, holidays etc so that they do not all begin and end at the same time |
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Definition
| During the past few years the government has STAGGERED the summer vacation periods for students. |
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| to delay an event or arrange for it to take place at a later time than was originally planned (not "to delay") |
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Definition
| He decided to POSTPONE the expedition until the following day. / The visit has now been POSTPONED indefinitely. |
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| IDIOM: not understanding each other because you are working towards or talking about different things without realizing it |
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| We were talking AT CROSS-PURPOSES for a good ten minutes. / They found themselves AT CROSS-PURPOSES with the officials. |
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| INFORMAL, IDIOM: you use this expression to say that you tried to get to sleep but could not |
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| I DIDN'T GET A WINK OF SLEEP on the aeroplane. / She was so worried that she DIDN'T SLEEP A WINK. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, PHRASAL: to fall asleep, especially when you had not intended to (not "to doze off", not "to drop off", not "to conk out") |
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Definition
| The judge appeared to NOD OFF yesterday while a witness was being cross-examined. / He was NODDING OFF to sleep in an armchair. |
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Term
| HUMOROUS, IDIOM: asleep (use "nod") |
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Definition
| Look at the clock! It's time we WERE all IN THE LAND OF NOD. ("Nod" with a capital N). |
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Term
| BrE, IDIOM: of a doctor: to be removed from the official register and not to be allowed to do medical or legal work any more |
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Definition
| A company lawyer who had BEEN STRUCK OFF for dishonest practices. / He could be STRUCK OFF the medical register. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: if you are on the telephone and you get ___ ___, the line is suddenly disconnected and you can no longer speak to the other person |
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Definition
| I'm going to CUT you OFF now because we've got lots of callers waiting. |
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| PHRASAL: to interrupt somebody speaking and stop them from speaking |
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Definition
| "But, sir, I'm under orders to--" Clark CUT him OFF. "Don't argue with me." |
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Term
| INFORMAL: information about a new book, film, or exhibition that is written in order to attract people's interest |
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| PHRASE: to suddenly get very involved in an activity |
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Definition
| The prince should BE PLUNGED INTO work. / Take the opportunity to PLUNGE YOURSELF INTO your career. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: if you ___ ___ problems or difficulties, you suddenly begin to experience them (not "to encounter") |
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Definition
| But the government's plans have RUN INTO strong opposition from civil rights campaigners. |
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| PHRASAL: to meet someone unexpectedly (not "to bump into") |
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Definition
| He RAN INTO Krettner in the corridor a few minutes later. |
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Term
| of a wave: to pass its highest point and turn downwards, for example where it reaches the shore |
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Definition
| Danny listened to the waves BREAKING against the shore. / Huge waves were BREAKING over the promenade. |
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Term
| BrE, INFORMAL, OLD: somebody old and weak |
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Definition
| But you don't want some OLD CROCK like me. |
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Term
| IDIOM: someone very skilled at something because they have been doing it for a long, long time |
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Definition
| An OLD HAND AT photography, Tim has been shooting wildlife as a hobby for the last 13 years. |
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| IDIOM: to plan how to utilize good results of something before those results have ocurred |
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Definition
| You may be disappointed if you COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY HATCH (BrE: BEFORE THEY ARE HATCHED). |
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Term
| of a hen: being ready to sit on eggs |
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Definition
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| BrE, INFORMAL: if you describe a young woman as ____, you mean that she wants to have a baby and she keeps thinking about it |
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Definition
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| a person or organization that tries to help two other people or groups to agree with each other |
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Definition
| Jackson acted as an INTERMEDIARY between the two parties. |
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| PHRASE: a person who speaks as the representative of a group or organization |
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Definition
| A SPOKESPERSON FOR Amnesty, Norma Johnston, describes some cases. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to be pushed somewhere in a rough and hurried way |
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Definition
| He WAS BUNDLED INTO a car and driven 50 miles to a police station. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to stand, sit or lie close to each other, usually because of feeling cold or frightened (not "to cluster") |
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Definition
| Strangers HUDDLING TOGETHER for warmth... / The survivors spent the night HUDDLED AROUND bonfires. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to look after a building and pay for any work that needs to be done, so that it stays in good condition; maintain |
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Definition
| In the end they had to sell the house.They didn't have enough money to KEEP it UP. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to make something continue at its present level or amount, instead of letting it decrease |
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Definition
| You need to have a good meal now to KEEP your strength UP. |
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Term
| the process and cost of looking after a building |
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Definition
| On a house of this size the UPKEEP is enormous. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to try to have the same posessions and the level of life as other people, so that they think you are as good, rich etc as them |
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Definition
| Gemma's life consisted of microwaves and mobile phones and KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to go (e.g. to walk) as quickly as someone else |
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Definition
| Emmie had to walk fast to KEEP UP WITH John. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to manage to do as much or as well as other people |
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Definition
| Older employees often find it difficult to KEEP UP WITH their younger collegues. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to write to, telephone, or meet a friend regularly, so that you do not forget each other |
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Definition
| I have KEPT UP WITH/IN TOUCH WITH several of my schoolfriends. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to continue to talk about one particular subject instead of starting to talk about others |
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Definition
| He's a hopeless teacher. He can't KEEP TO THE POINT. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to prefer to be alone rather than with other people |
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Definition
| Tom didn't like meetings and village events and he KEPT HIMSELF TO HIMSELF. |
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Term
| IDIOM, INFORMAL: to work hard over a reasonably long period |
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Definition
| We'll have to KEEP OUR NOSES TO THE GRINDSTONE to finish this by 6 o'clock. |
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Term
| IDIOM, INFORMAL: to keep something secret for use at the right moment in the future |
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Definition
| I KEEP a few ideas UP MY SLEEVE if this method doesn't work. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to continue to live or behave in one's usual way, especially in order to hide the loss of money, social position etc from other people (or - what Hyacinth Bouquet did) |
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Definition
| His parents' obsession with KEEPING UP APPEARANCES haunted his childhood. |
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Term
| OLD-FASHIONED, PHRASE, INFORMAL: "How are you these days?" (use "keep") |
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Definition
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Term
| IDIOM: to manage the house doing or controling the cleaning, cooking and similar jobs |
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Definition
| He lives with his aunt who KEEPS HOUSE for him. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to manage not to fall over when walking on anything slippery |
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Definition
| The pavement was so slippery that he couldn't KEEP HIS FEET. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to work in return for one's food, accomodation etc |
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Definition
| She made her do odd jobs around the house to EARN HER KEEP. |
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Term
| PHRASAL, esp BrE: to avoid talking about a particular subject, especially because it might upset someone |
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Definition
| I think we ought to KEEP OFF the subject of personal relationships. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to prevent something from touching or harming something else (not "to repel") |
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Definition
| How are you going to KEEP those flies OFF the food. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: not to go into a place or building |
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Definition
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Term
| IDIOM: to keep a safe distance away from; to avoid being friendly with someone |
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Definition
| She has always KEPT the family AT ARM'S LENGTH. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to keep people under strict control or limit their freedom in an unfair way |
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Definition
| Women have been KEPT DOWN/UNDER for far too long. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to practise before starting a game of tennis |
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Definition
| Before they started the game they were just KNOCKING the ball ABOUT. |
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Term
| PHRASAL, INFORMAL: to hit or kick someone several times |
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Definition
| Her husband used to KNOCH her ABOUT. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to travel extensively, without much organisation |
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Definition
| Like Jules, Sarah had KNOCKED AROUND the world a bit and seen a lot of places. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: hit someone so that one falls to the ground and may be killed or injured |
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Definition
| As Tracey was getting out of her car, a motorcycle nearly KNOCKED her DOWN. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to reduce the price of something esp by haggling |
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Definition
| I KNOCKED him DOWN to Ł25. |
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Term
| PHRASAL, BrE: to wake someone, usually during the night by knocking on the door of their room or house |
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Definition
| It was a great holiday but we had to be KNOCKED UP at 3 in the morning to catch the plane home. |
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Term
| PHRASAL, INFORMAL: to make something quickly, and without much effort, especially using things that you have or find by chance |
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Definition
| Why don't you ask Adam - he could KNOCK UP some shelves for you. / Could you possibly KNOCK me UP some scrambled eggs? |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to hit or push something or someone usually by mistake, with the result that they fall down or onto one side (e.g a glass of wine) |
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Definition
| At that moment Sally jumped up, KNOCKING OVER her glass of wine. |
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Term
| PHRASAL, INFORMAL: to stop working because it's time to go home, have your midday meal etc |
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Definition
| I'm going to KNOCK OFF early today. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to tell someone very firmly what they should or should not do, especially in a way that annoys or upsets them |
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Definition
| Her father started LAYING DOWN THE LAW about what time she was supposed to come back home. |
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Term
| PHRASAL, BrE: to provide something, especially food or entertainment, or cars, buses etc in order to take people somewhere |
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Definition
| Special buses were LAID ON to take the fans to the airport. |
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Term
| IDIOM, FORMAL: to give up your life in order to help other people, for example in a war to defend your country |
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Definition
| It's a memorial to the soldiers who LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES in the First World War. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to stop fighting, or to agree to give up your weapons |
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Definition
| The terrorists have so far refused to LAY DOWN THEIR ARMS/WEAPONS/GUNS. |
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Term
| PHRASE, INFORMAL: to have to stay in bed because you are ill or injured |
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Definition
| He isn't coming in to work today - he IS LAID UP WITH flu. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to stop employing a worker because there is not enough work to do |
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Definition
| The company has recently suffered huge losses and has been forced to LAY OFF some of its employees. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to arrange or plan the way something is organized (esp about a building, town garden, or the design of a book, magazine etc) |
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Definition
| The palace gardens are LAID OUT in the same style as the ones at Versailles. |
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Term
| the way something is arranged or designed, for example a building, town, garden, or page in a book, magazine etc |
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Definition
| The LAYOUT of the office makes it possible for the boss to watch us while we are working. |
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Term
| the amount of money you have to spend in order to buy something or start doing something |
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Definition
| For a relatively small OUTLAY you can acquire a second home in one of the most beautiful parts of Europe. |
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Term
| PHRASAL, INFORMAL: to spend money, especially a large amount of it |
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Definition
| I've already had to LAY OUT Ł500 FOR/ON the course fees. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to go to great deal of trouble to satisfy someone (don't use "beyond", "utmost") |
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Definition
| He LAID HIMSELF OUT TO PLEASE us. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to obtain and store a supply of something so that you can use it in the future |
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Definition
| The villagers have begun LAYING IN supplies of food and firewood for the winter. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to begin a discussion or event by saying or doing something |
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Definition
| At the Blue Note Club, jazz pianist John Einweck LEADS OFF the evening at 8 p.m. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to gradually introduce a particular subject into a conversation or speech, especially something that may be embarrassing or upsetting (don't use "broach", "break") |
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Definition
| I could see that he was LEADING UP TO a request for more money. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to be overpowered by your feelings so much that you lose rational control (use "away") |
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Definition
| She GOT LED AWAY WITH HER FEELINGS and started screaming. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to encourage someone to do something that they should not do (don't use "egg") |
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Definition
| Many young kids start smoking at school, LED ON by their friends. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to lead someone into bad ways |
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Definition
| The boy's mother has tried to stop him stealing, but she's convinced it's the older boys who LED him ASTRAY. |
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Term
| IDIOM: a question formed in such a way that it suggests the expected answer |
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Definition
| In a court of law, lawyers are not allowed to ask LEADING QUESTIONS. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: stop doing something or to do it less than before especially when you have been doing it continuously in a very determined way or in a way that annoys someone |
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Definition
| Little kids ask questions all the time. They won't LET UP. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: (of weather or an unpleasant situation) to stop or become less serious than before (don't use "break") |
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Definition
| I'll drive you to the town as soon as the snow LETS UP. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to betray a secret that someone has confided to you |
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Definition
| Lizzy made Kate promise not to LET ON ABOUT the money. / She never LET ON THAT anything was wrong. |
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Term
| IDIOM, INFORMAL: tell people something that was intended to be a secret |
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Definition
| Mr Dunn LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG about the government's true intentions. |
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Term
| IDIOM, BrE: to tell someone something that is secret or private |
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Definition
| I'll LET YOU INTO A SECRET - James is not Kath's real father. |
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Term
| PHRASAL, INFORMAL: to become involved in something that may be difficult or cause you problems |
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Definition
| Tracy's thrilled that she's pregnant - she doesn't know what she's LETTING herself IN FOR. |
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Term
| PHRASAL, BrE: to rent part of a building to someone |
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Definition
| The Burtons LET OFF part of the house and lived in the rest. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to make something such as a bomb explode or to fire a gun |
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Definition
| Terrorists LET OFF a massive bomb in the city centre. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: not to punish someone when they have done something wrong |
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Definition
| "I'm sorry I'm late!" "I'll LET you OFF this time." |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to make clothes larger, wider or looser than before |
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Definition
| I'll never get into this skirt again unless I can LET it OUT a bit. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to tell people something that was intended to be a secret (don't use "on") |
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Definition
| George was the only person who could LET the information OUT. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to express or get rid of strong feelings, especially when you feel angry |
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Definition
| Sometimes it is good to cry and just LET it all OUT. |
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Term
| a way of expressing or getting rid of strong feelings |
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Definition
| Hope described his boxing career as the perfect OUTLET for his aggression. |
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Term
| a place where the sea penetrates the coastline |
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Definition
| They hid the ship in a sheltered INLET. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to do the most that can be done (don't use "lay", "beyond"; use "do") |
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Definition
| It is refreshing to find a shopkeeper who really DOES HIS UTMOST to please his customers. |
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Term
| to fasten (a ship or boat) to land, the bottom of the sea etc by means of ropes or an anchor |
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Definition
| We MOORED the boat in a sheltered inlet. |
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Term
| a period of seriously bad business conditions and unemployment; depression |
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Definition
| In a SLUMP a lot of labourers are sent home. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to consider someone or something in a particular way, or as a particular kind of person or thing |
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Definition
| We've always LOOKED ON/UPON Jack AS one of the family. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to watch something while it is happening but not to take part in it or try to stop it |
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Definition
| Reporters LOOKED ON in horror as the man was dragged away and beaten to death. |
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Term
| a chance spectator, someone who watches something without being involved in it |
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Definition
| A crowd of curious ONLOOKERS gathered around the building where the hostages were kept. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to think about or remember a situation that happened in the past (not "to reminisce about") |
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Definition
| Whenever Ellen LOOKED BACK ON her childhood in Wales, she was filled with happy memories. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to examine (a document, a letter) |
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Definition
| Please LOOK the papers OVER quickly. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to inspect by making a tour of (a factory, house etc) |
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Definition
| We LOOKED OVER the country house. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to read a book in order to get help by looking at what somebody else has written |
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Definition
| Before writing your research paper you should LOOK OVER some books dealing with the same problem. |
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Term
| to have or give a view of from above |
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Definition
| Our room OVERLOOKED the sea. / Four gray walls, and four gray towers / OVERLOOK a space of flowers... |
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Definition
| These details are easily OVERLOOKED. |
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Term
| to pretend not to see, forgive |
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Definition
| I'll OVERLOOK your mistake this time. |
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Term
| PHRASE: one's general point of view (e.g., concerning life) |
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Definition
| He has a very strange OUTLOOK ON life. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to find out more about something by getting all the necessary information |
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Definition
| It sounds like an interesting idea for a holiday - I'll certainly LOOK INTO it. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to despise someone |
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Definition
| People tend to LOOK DOWN ON housewifes these days. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to respect and admire someone, especially someone older than you |
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Definition
| The player I used to LOOK UP TO when I was younger was John McEnroe. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to take the trouble to visit someone when you happen to be in his home town; to visit someone after not having seen them for a long time |
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Definition
| If you're ever in Atlanta, LOOK me UP. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to look at someone as if examining them carefully, especially seeming ready to make some severe judgements |
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Definition
| She LOOKED me UP AND DOWN and then said, "Well, I suppose you look tidy enough." |
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Term
| PHRASE, INFORMAL: "The situation is improving." |
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Definition
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Term
| PHRASAL: to read something quickly and not very carefully (don't use "over") |
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Definition
| Can you LOOK THROUGH the report and tell me what you think about it? |
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Term
| PHRASAL: wish to have, expect |
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Definition
| We LOOK FOR improvement in your work, Smith. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to face in a particular direction (e.g. of a building; don't use "back", "overlook") |
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Definition
| The house LOOKS OUT OVER/ON the moor. |
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Term
| PHRASE: It is your responsibility. |
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Definition
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Term
| PHRASE: the act of keeping watch |
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| The army were keeping LOOKOUT FOR the enemy. |
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| The general posted a LOOKOUT on top of the hill. |
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| BrE, INFORMAL: a chance to take part or succeed |
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| Their team was so much better than ours that we didn't even get a LOOK-IN. |
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| to search or examine (as if) with a long thin metal instrument, usually with a rounded end, especially one used to look inside a wound, a hole in a tooth etc (sonda) |
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| The police have been asked to PROBE the disappearance of his brother. |
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| PHRASAL: to understand or comprehend with difficulty |
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| Nobody could MAKE OUT exactly what Murphy was trying to say. |
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| PHRASAL: to see or hear with difficulty |
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| In the darkness, Delaney could't MAKE OUT the Russian's face. |
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| PHRASAL: to write the necessary information on a cheque, bill etc |
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| We sat down to wait while the receptionist MADE OUT our bill. |
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| PHRASAL, esp BrE: to make people belive something which is not true, to pretend (not "to profess to") |
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| He MADE OUT that he could cook. |
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| IDIOM: to treat something as of little importance, and even to joke about it |
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| We shouldn't MAKE LIGHT OF the difficulties this will cause. |
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| IDIOM: to give logical arguments for |
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| She MADE OUT A GOOD CASE FOR lowering our prices. |
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| PHRASE, INFORMAL: used to ask if someone was succesful |
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| HOW DID YOU MAKE OUT IN the race yesterday? |
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| PHRASAL: to prepare or arrange something so that it is ready to be used - used about lists, beds, sandwiches, or medicines |
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| The chemist MADE UP the doctor's prescription. |
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| PHRASAL: to tie up (a parcel) with paper and string (not "to wrap up") |
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| If you want send a parcel you have to MAKE it UP properly first. |
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| PHRASAL: to put more coal on fire |
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| It was very cold and we had to MAKE UP a fire all night. |
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| PHRASE: to reconcile after an argument |
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| The father managed to MAKE UP WITH his daughter. |
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| PHRASAL: to add to an amount or number, so that you have the amount or number that you need in order to do something |
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| We need two more players to MAKE UP a team. |
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| PHRASAL: (of a bill) to add up the items on it and present it to the customer |
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| We asked the waiter to MAKE UP the bill. |
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| PHRASAL, BrE: to be very friendly to someone in authority because you want them to do something for you (don't use "pander", "grovel") |
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| Students start MAKING UP TO their teachers just before the exams. |
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| a combination of members or qualities especially in a person's character |
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| You won't get him to change his behaviour - at his age; it's in his MAKE-UP. |
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| PHRASAL: to compensate for something |
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| Can I buy you a coffe to MAKE UP FOR being late? |
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| PHRASAL: to leave quickly especially in order to escape |
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| Detectives believe that the gunmen MADE OFF in the direction of Barnwell Park. |
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| PHRASAL: to officially give money or property to someone else, so that it legally belongs to them |
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| When Rose reached sixty, she MADE OVER the farm to her son. |
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| BrE, OLD, PHRASAL: to kill someone, especially after deciding to do it and planning it secretly |
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| Mrs Jonathan realized that she would never get a divorce. So she decided to MAKE AWAY WITH him instead. |
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| IDIOM, INFORMAL: to use something instead of something else even though it may not be exactly what is wanted or needed |
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| We haven't got meat so we'll have to MAKE DO WITH bread. |
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| IDIOM, INFORMAL: be successful |
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| It's hard to MAKE IT to the top in show business. |
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| BrE, PHRASE: What time is it by your watch? |
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| WHAT TIME DO YOU MAKE IT? |
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| IDIOM: to tell the whole truth about something, admit to |
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| His guilty conscience forced him to MAKE A CLEAN BREAST OF everything. |
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| BrE, IDIOM, INFORMAL: to make good use of chances; to make the most of good times |
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| It's a great opportunity for you, I think you should MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES. |
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| IDIOM: to make a matter or problem seem much more important or difficult than it really is |
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Definition
| I don't think the problem is as serious as she says she's just MAKING A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL. |
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| IDIOM, INFORMAL: to be anxious to get money quickly without bothering about moral scruples (careful: outside Bywater also: "trying to obtain a sexual experience with someone") |
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| He's never cared about other people but has always been ON THE MAKE. |
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| ADJ,N: (being) something made or used in the case of a sudden or urgent need, because there is nothing better |
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Definition
| We had to stay in the woods for the night so Mark knocked up a MAKESHIFT shelter. |
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| a state of pretending; believing things that have no connection with reality, especially things that one would like to be true |
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| She lives in the world of MAKE-BELIEVE if she thinks she can get to college without working hard. |
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| IDIOM: to tell stories of adventure, esp when they are exeggerated or untrue |
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| The old sea captain would always SPIN us A YARN ABOUT his adventures. |
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| IDIOM: to start using one's charm |
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Definition
| It is no use your TURNING ON THE CHARM FOR me. I know what you want. |
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| (esp. of problems, difficulties etc) to pursue, follow closely like a dog |
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| I wish you would stop DOGGING my footsteps. / We were DOGGED by bad luck throughout the journey. |
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| FORMAL: to go against (a law) (not "to breach") |
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Definition
| If you publish this you will be INFRINGING the copyright. |
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| IDIOM: to go away quickly so as to avoid something unpleasant (don't use "make"; use "beat") |
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| When they saw a teacher coming, they BEAT A (HASTY) RETREAT. |
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| IDIOM: of a ship, to touch the ground in a shallow part of a river, lake, or the sea, and get stuck. |
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| The ship RAN AGROUND where there should have been a depth of 35ft. |
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| PHRASE: to tell a lie intentionally after promising solemnly to tell the truth, especially in a court of law |
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Definition
| He PERJURED HIMSELF by stating on oath that his friends have been nowhere near the scene of crime. |
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| to say, express, put into words, especially formally |
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Definition
| The witness STATED that he had not seen the woman before. |
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| to cover (a blank page or space) with writing |
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Definition
| He is so unhappy in his marriage that I believe he is FILLING a petition for divorce. |
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| PHRASE: to express sympathy for someone who has experienced great sorrow, misfortune etc |
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Definition
| May I OFFER my CONDOLENCES ON the disappointment you have suffered? |
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| IDIOM: to try to win attention by insincere means |
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Definition
| It is unwise to try to CURRY FAVOUR WITH people by resorting to blatant flattery. |
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| IDIOM: to go mad with violent anger, and behave violently or destructively (not "to run amok") |
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Definition
| Sometimes people GO BERSERK and run amok among a crowd of people, killing or injuring anyone that happens to be near. |
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| IDIOM: to go or run out of control, especially with a desire to kill people |
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Definition
| A mad axeman was RUNNING AMOK. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to get money by working in order to spend them on things necessary in one's life (not "to make (both) ends meet") |
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Definition
| Some people EARN THEIR LIVING in very peculiar ways. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to experience a sudden fall from a high position, to be defeated |
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Definition
| Napoleon won some astounding victories before he MET his DOWNFALL. |
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| PHRASE: to establish one's position or orientation |
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Definition
| The sight of the church tower enabled him to GET his BEARINGS. |
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| to weaken or destroy gradually |
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Definition
| His strength was UNDERMINED by the operation he had had and he died soon afterwards. |
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| PHRASE: (of a person) to seem nicer and nicer especially when you know him or her better |
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Definition
| He is really a nice fellow, you'll find that he IMPROVES ON ACQUAINTANCE. |
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| PHRASE: be obliged to be loyal, faithful and dutiful to someone |
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Definition
| English subjects OWE ALLEGIANCE TO the Queen. |
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| PHRASAL, FORMAL: to succeed in persuading or enducing |
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Definition
| He tried to PREVAIL ON me to invest a lot of money in that concern. |
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| PHRASE: to blame someone for something |
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Definition
| Why are you LAYING that TO MY CHARGE? I had nothing to do with it. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to do or say something to amuse people and make them laugh, especially telling a funny story or making an amusing trick |
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Definition
| Some people are always PLAYING/CRACKING JOKES, even in the face of serious danger. |
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| PHRASAL: to pass (time) in a fairly interesting or pleasantly lazy way |
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Definition
| I was reading a detective story just to WHILE AWAY the time. |
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| PHRASAL: to make people forget about (something bad or shameful one has done); esp by later good behaviour |
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Definition
| It will take them a lot of time to LIVE that scandal DOWN. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to move suddenly from one point of thinking to another often missing out what comes in between |
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Definition
| Don't JUMP TO CONCLUSIONS; be sure of your facts first. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to fail to reach (a desired result, standard etc) |
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Definition
| It is quite common for films to FALL SHORT OF one's expectations; it is rare for them to exceed them. |
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Definition
| The family was IMPOVERISHED during the war. |
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Definition
| He intends to PROLONG his stay in England. |
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Term
| FORMAL: the distance from one side of something to the other |
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Definition
| The BREADTH of the road is twice what it used to be. |
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Term
| to make able; give the power, means, or right to do something |
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Definition
| That money ENABLED him to go to University. |
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Term
| It is unwise to RIDICULE your employers. |
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Definition
| V: to laugh unkindly at, declare the foolishness of |
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Term
| Your confession SIMPLIFIES the whole thing. |
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Definition
| V: to make plainer, easier, or less full of detail |
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Term
| In general the foreigners GESTICULATE more than English people. |
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Definition
| V: to make especially rapid or or excited movements of the hands and arms usually while speaking |
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Term
| The Minister inspired everyone with his IMPASSIONED speech. |
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Definition
| ADJ: (usually of speech) filled with deep feelings |
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Term
| HE gave me a FICTITIOUS account of his journey. |
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Definition
| ADJ: untrue, invented, not real |
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Term
| What are the COMPONENT parts of the air? |
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Definition
| N: any of the parts that togethr make a whole machine or system |
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Term
| The drunkan man LURCHED across the street. |
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Definition
| V: to move with irregular swinging or rolling movements |
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| Castiglione's courtier EXEPLIFIED the Renaissance ideal. |
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| CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS. |
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Definition
| PHRASE: You need to keep your body clean in order to be a good and religious person.(This proverb is connected especially with Puritan ideas about religion and behaviour) |
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Term
| You really can be INFURIATING on occasions. |
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Definition
| V: make someone extremely angry, annoy |
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| His unfortunate experinces EMBITTERED him. |
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Definition
| V: to fill with painful or bitter feelings; make sad or angry |
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| Who was the first person to BEFRIEND you in England? |
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Definition
| V, FORMAL: to act as a friend to (especially someone who is younger or needs help) |
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| It needs courage and tact to PCIFY a furious snob. |
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Definition
| V: to calm the anger or agitation |
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Term
| His rivals were plotting to OUST him |
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Definition
| V: to force out of a position ar a place, supplant or expel |
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Term
| He has a slight IMPEDIMENT in his speech. |
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Definition
| N: a physical defect, esp of speech such as a stammer |
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Term
| What a REPULSIVE painting! |
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Definition
| ADJ: causing or occasioning repugnance; loathsome; disgusting or distasteful |
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Term
| Such INFAMY is rarely met with. |
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Definition
| N: the state or condition of being infamous |
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Term
| IDIOM, INFORMAL: to live in poor circumstances; to have hardly enough food or money to live on |
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Definition
| When both my parents were out of work, we LIVED (FROM) HAND TO MOUTH. |
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| IDIOM: to reach one's destination on a ship |
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| IDIOM: to do something with a great deal of enthusiasm and energy (use "heart") |
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Definition
| He will always be successful when he puts his mind to something, because he PUTS his HEART AND SOUL INTO it. |
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Term
| PHRASE: what you'll hear from a sentry, if you approach the door at night |
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Definition
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Term
| IDIOM (AmE: SLANG): to turn upside down |
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Definition
| The sailboat TURNED TURTLE, but the sailors only got wet. / The car ran off the road and TURNED TURTLE in the ditch. |
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Term
| BrE, IDIOM: from one place to another or to a series of other places |
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Definition
| My father was in the army, and we moved FROM PILLAR TO POST year after year. / I went FROM PILLAR TO POST trying to find a telephone. |
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Term
| AmE, IDIOM: from one place to a series of other places OR (figuratively) from person to person, as with gossip |
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Definition
| After I told one person my secret, it went quickly FROM PILLAR TO POST. |
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Term
| IDIOM: if information or news comes to you __ __ __ __, someone tells you instead of you reading about it or seeing an advertisement |
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Definition
| I learned about it BY WORD OF MOUTH. / I need it in writing. I don't trust things I hear about BY WORD OF MOUTH. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to begin a journey by boat or ship |
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Definition
| This ship SETS SAIL FOR Japan in two days. / When do you SET SAIL? |
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Term
| IDIOM: to fight against someone or something energetically and with great determination |
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Definition
| The mayor FOUGHT the new law HAMMER AND TONGS. / The dogs were FIGHTING each other HAMMER AND TONGS. (also: TO FIGHT SOMEONE TOOTH AND NAIL) |
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Term
| IDIOM: one inch at a time; little by little |
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Definition
| Traffic moved along INCH BY INCH. / INCH BY INCH, the snail moved across the stone. |
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Term
| IDIOM: by any means, legal or illegal (don't use "foul") |
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Definition
| I'll get the job done BY HOOK OR BY CROOK. / I must have that house. I intend to get it BY HOOK OR BY CROOK. (AmE: BY HOOK OR (BY) CROOK) |
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Term
| PHRASE: arrived (commercial; use "hand") |
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Definition
| The letter has just COME TO HAND. |
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Term
| PHRASE: during the day (2 words) |
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Definition
| Owls usually sleep BY DAY and hunt by night. |
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Term
| PHRASE: using land to travel, rather than travelling by sea |
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Definition
| It's quicker BY LAND than sea. |
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Term
| BrE, IDIOM: if you reply ___, you send your answer almost immediately |
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Definition
| The fourth one, which was our masterpiece, came back almost BY RETURN ((OF) POST), almost as if it had been posted on a bit of elastic. |
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Term
| PHRASE: made by a person, not a machine (not "handmade" - but similar) |
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Definition
| Every buttonhole is MADE BY HAND. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to publish (a book, a magazine etc.) |
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Definition
| A special issue f the magazine was BROUGHT OUT to commemorate the occasion. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to be the cause of one's own troubles |
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Definition
| to BRING sth UPON oneself |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to stop doing or having sth (e.g., to break oneself of a habit) |
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Definition
| A few years ago he was an alcoholic, but he managed to GIVE UP drinking now. |
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Term
| PHRASAL VERB: to produce a new product, especially a new book or record, and put it on sale |
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Definition
| I believe that next year thay are BRINGING OUT a new edition of that work. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: of a machine or vehicle: to stop working |
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Definition
| What a nuisance that my car BROKE DOWN just as I was taking Mary for her first drive with me. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to scold or reprimand someone; to tell someone that you strongly disapprove of something they have done |
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Definition
| The teacher TOOK John TO TASK FOR his bad behavior. / I lost a big contract, and the boss TOOK me TO TASK in front of everyone. |
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Term
| IDIOM (mainly AmE): to play hooky (BrE: truant) |
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Definition
| CUTTING SCHOOL / CLASSES more than once in three months is a sign of trouble. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to start a military operation during which an army surrounds a place and tries to gain control of it by stopping supplies of food, weapons etc from reaching it (=to start a siege) |
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Definition
| In June 1176 King Richard LAID SIEGE TO Limoges. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to decide and state officially that you will begin fighting another country (don't use "wage") |
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Definition
| Nazi leader Hitler rearmed Germany and invaded Poland in 1939 -- prompting Great Britain and France to DECLARE WAR ON Germany two days later. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to say that something is wrong and that you will do everything you can to stop it |
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Definition
| Police have now DECLARED WAR ON drug dealers in the area. / He DECLARED WAR ON the government and urged right-wingers to eliminate their opponents. |
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Term
| IDIOM: an extremely popular idiomatic expression with the word "tempest" in it (but without "teapots / cups") |
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Definition
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Term
| IDIOM: being risked and that can be lost or damaged if you're not successful |
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Definition
| That's a very risky investment. How much money is AT STAKE? / The tension was naturally high for a game with so much AT STAKE. |
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Term
| PHRASE: with the front towards the ground |
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Definition
| The body lay FACE DOWNWARDS on the rug. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to retreat (literally or figuratively) |
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Definition
| When I argue with MARY, she never GIVES GROUND. / I approached the barking dog, but it wouldn't GIVE GROUND. |
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Term
| IDIOM: arriving or happening at the correct time or the time that was arranged |
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Definition
| These buses are never ON TIME. |
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Term
| BrE, IDIOM, INFORMAL: to have less money than you should have, after some form of exchange or business deal |
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Definition
| Unless you handle the deal carefully, you could BE badly OUT OF POCKET. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to attack the enemy (use "battle"; don't use "do") |
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Definition
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Term
| IDIOM: to move to one side so that someone or something can pass |
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Definition
| The crowd stepped aside to MAKE WAY FOR the riders. |
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Term
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Definition
| Mary knocked the candle over and the table cloth CAUGHT (ON) FIRE. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to breathe in once |
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Definition
| Shaun TAKE A deep BREATH and dived in. |
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Term
| OLD, PHRASE: make someone run away in order to try and escape |
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Definition
| The enemy's been PUT TO FLIGHT. |
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Term
| PHRASE: the call of the look-out on sighting land |
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Definition
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Term
| PHRASE: of a river: to have much more water in it than usual |
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Definition
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Term
| PHRASE: to be wearing disguise |
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Definition
| I kept forgetting I WAS IN DISGUISE, and got a lot of funny looks. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to take something and hold it with your hands |
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Definition
| GRAB / CATCH / GET (etc) HOLD OF the rope and pull yourself up. / I TOOK (etc) HOLD OF her hand and gently led her away. |
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Term
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Definition
| IN PLACE OF our advertised programme, we will be showing a film. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to take something very seriously |
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Definition
| John TOOK the criticism TO HEART and made an honest effort to improve. / I know Bob said a lot of cruel things to you, but he was angry. You shouldn't TAKE those things TO HEART. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to remain hidden in a place and wait for someone so that you can attack them |
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Definition
| ...a giant crocodile LYING IN WAIT FOR its prey. / ...a gang of three who'd apparently been LYING IN WAIT FOR him to open the shop. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to go or enter a place (used when you want to emphasize the significance of the person's action or - in the negative - that they never go there) |
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Definition
| She swore she would never SET FOOT IN his house ever again. / ...the day the first man SET FOOT ON the moon. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to be good at noticing and recognizing what is attractive, valuable, of good quality etc where the thing specified (e.g. color) is concerned |
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Definition
| Gail HAS A GOOD EYE FOR colour. |
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Term
| PHRASE: because someone is thought to be guilty of (the specified) crime |
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Definition
| She was arrested ON SUSPICION OF killing her boyfriend. |
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Term
| Fill in the blank: "sword ___ hand" |
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Definition
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Term
| PHRASE: to agree to be in charge of something or someone (use "responsibility") |
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Definition
| My husband TOOK full RESPONSIBILITY FOR organizing the trip. |
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Term
| PHRASE: if you go somewhere __ __, you walk there |
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Definition
| It takes about 30 minutes ON FOOT, or 10 minutes if you go by car. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to lower the piece of heavy metal that you lower to the bottom of the sea, lake etc to prevent a ship or boat moving |
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Definition
| We DROPPED / CAST ANCHOR a few yards offshore. |
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Term
| to lift the anchor so that a ship can start moving |
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Definition
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Term
| IDIOM: to have a duty to do something |
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Definition
| Good evening, madam. I'M (IN) DUTY BOUND TO inform you that we have arrested your husband. |
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Term
| IDIOM: at the risk of being killed as punishment |
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Definition
| You are sworn to keep the secret, ON PAIN OF DEATH. |
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Term
| PHRASE: of a problem, job, etc: the one that you're dealing with at the moment |
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Definition
| The business / job / problem (etc) IN HAND was approaching some kind of climax. |
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Term
| PHRASE: with both one's hands and feet tied together |
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Definition
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Term
| PHRASE: to leave the table (use "get") |
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Definition
| Children will soon learn to sit still if that is the only time that they are given food and the food is removed if they GET DOWN FROM THE TABLE. (Bywater: GET DOWN FROM TABLE) |
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Term
| PHRASE: to end your quarrel with someone, especially by telling them you are sorry |
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Definition
| Ann wanted to MAKE (her) PEACE WITH her father before he died. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to leave a ship because it is sinking |
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Definition
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Term
| PHRASE: to attack a place using large numbers of soldiers and succeed in getting possession of it |
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Definition
| They TOOK the castle BY STORM. |
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Term
| PHRASE: only if a particular thing happens |
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Definition
| Ron lent me the money ON CONDITION THAT I pay it back next month. |
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Term
| PHRASE: not late for a particular event |
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Definition
| He returned to his hotel IN TIME for a late supper. / I thought I'd get here IN TIME. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to have made a profit (the opp of "to be out of pocket") |
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Definition
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Term
| IDIOM: to break because of too much weight or pressure |
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Definition
| The floor eventually GAVE WAY. |
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Term
| BrE, IDIOM: to allow vehicles to pass in front of you when you are driving (AmE: to yield) |
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Definition
| You must GIVE WAY TO traffic coming from the right. |
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| IDIOM: to have your place taken by something newer, better, or different |
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| Steam trains finally GAVE WAY TO electricity. |
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| WRITTEN, IDIOM: to stop resisting something you have been resisting (e.g., an impulse) and allow yourself to be persuaded or controlled by it |
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| He finally GAVE WAY TO an impulse and pulled her toward him. |
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| IDIOM: of someone to say things you think are reasonable or sensible |
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| He was TALKING SENSE for once. |
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| PHRASE: to be to be affected with danger, or having to deal with it |
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| The West began to wake up to the DANGER it FACED. / ...a heightened awareness of the DANGERS that they now FACE. |
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| PHRASE: to make something start burning |
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Definition
| Sparks from the fireplace could easily SET the curtains ON FIRE. / Rioters SET FIRE TO a whole row of stores. |
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| PHRASE: to suceed in obtaining enough time to do something (tick tock - they think they invented it! But they've only invented the CLOCK!) |
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| I was just FINDING more TIME TO write music. |
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| IDIOM: to begin serving as an elected or appointed official |
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Definition
| When did the mayor TAKE OFFICE? / All the elected official TOOK OFFICE just after the election. |
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| PHRASE: of a plane or aboat: not going in the planned direction |
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Definition
| The ship had BEEN BLOWN OFF course in the storm. |
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| IDIOM: pretending to be someone else in order to do something without being noticed |
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Definition
| She was working UNDER COVER to get information on the drug dealers. |
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| IDIOM: to be a sensible thing to do |
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Definition
| It MAKES SENSE to save money while you can. |
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| IDIOM: to have a good reason or explanation |
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| It just doesn't MAKE SENSE - why would she do a thing like that? |
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| IDIOM: the right to say whatever you want |
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| PHRASE: to arrange to have some free time so that you can do the specified activity or spend time with the specified person (not "to fit in") |
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| Before leaving the city, be sure to MAKE TIME FOR a shopping trip. / She had MADE TIME FOR me in the midst of her busy schedule. |
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| The tahini sauce can be prepared in advance at home and then taken ON BOARD SHIP in a screw-top jar. / Additional night ON BOARD SHIP in Bergen - s20 per person for same accommodation you reserved for crossing, including breakfast. |
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| IDIOM: to disinherit someone (use "home") |
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Definition
| to turn someone out of house and home |
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| PHRASAL: to force someone to leave a place, especially the place where they have been living |
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| Surely nobody would suggest TURNING him OUT of the house. / It was previously a small monastery but the authorities TURNED all the monks OUT. |
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| IDIOM: to engage in the action of willingly making yourself suffer, especially for religious reasons, to show you are sorry for having done something wrong (not "to flagellate") |
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| Bianca has confessed and DONE PENANCE FOR her sins. |
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| IDIOM: chasing after something, trying to get something (don't use "after") |
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Definition
| I'm always amazed at the things people do IN PURSUIT OF love. / Every year Bob goes into the countryside IN PURSUIT OF butterflies. |
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| BrE, IDIOM: to send a message to someone |
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| SEND WORD TO Sally that her essay won first place. / If you need any help, please SEND WORD. |
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| IDIOM: to let out a deep breath expressing relief (or: a deep breath expressing relief) |
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| There was an audible SIGH OF RELIEF in Washington when the foreign ministers decided to postpone the meeting. / Roberta SIGHED WITH RELIEF. |
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| BrE: a woman who works in a cinema, showing people to their seats |
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| She works as an USHERETTE in a cinema. |
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| IDIOM: to become alive or lively (usually used in a figurative sense) |
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Definition
| The party CAME TO LIFE about midnight. / The London of Dickens' time COMES TO LIFE in his books. |
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| to provide or decorate with a curtain |
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Definition
| That CURTAINING material cost Ł5 a yard. |
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| to control something and keep it within limits, in order to prevent it from having a harmful effect (not "to check", not "to restrain") |
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Definition
| Freedom of speech is a good principle, even if the abuse of it has to be CURBED. |
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Definition
| Intellectual curiosity is a pre-requisite to STUDY. |
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| PHRASE: in the past, a long time ago (use "days") |
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Definition
| IN (THE) OLDEN DAYS knights wore armour when they went into battle. / We had a delightful time talking about THE OLDEN DAYS on his farm. |
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Term
| a pin made of wire bent into a U-shape, used to hold long hair in position |
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Definition
| Do you expect me to go all the way back to school for a HAIRPIN you might have dropped there? |
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| the top or highest point of something such as a hill or a wave |
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Definition
| He stopped on the CREST of the hillf to take a breath. (Bywater: "to take breath") |
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| PHRASE: an engine that produces power by burning gasoline |
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Definition
| The INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE has revolutionised transport. |
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Term
| a short, loud piece of music played on a trumpet to introduce an important person or event |
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Definition
| Do try to arrive in time for the FANFARE preceding the arrival of the queen. |
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| an accidental hit that occurs while moving |
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Definition
| The cake must have received a BUMP in transit as the icing has been knocked off one corner. |
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| PHRASE: a set of rooms - especially, expensive ones in a hotel |
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Definition
| He has taken a SUITE OF ROOMS at the Hilton hotel. / ...a honeymoon SUITE. |
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Term
| FIll in the blank (or not): to pay someone by __ day |
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Definition
| to pay someone by the day |
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| FIll in the blank (or not): Gold is weighed by __ ounce |
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Definition
| Gold is weighed by the ounce |
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| PHRASE: to like something very much even though it may not be good for you |
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Definition
| She HAS A WEAKNESS FOR eating cream cakes. / Ryan's always HAD A WEAKNESS FOR fast cars. |
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| PHRASE: to show or seem to show that someone is involved in something wrong or criminal |
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Definition
| I was in no way IMPLICATED IN outsing your friend. |
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| PHRASE: used to ask someone if they agree with a suggestion |
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Definition
| What do you SAY TO having a bottle of wine with our lunch. |
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| BrE, IDIOM: (usually of a party:) to be lively, enjoyable and successful |
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Definition
| A bottle of wine makes one's afternoon work GO WITH A SWING! |
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| BrE: if many people __ __ __ __ doing work or playing a game, they each do it one after the other in order to share work or play fairly |
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| We TOOK IT IN TURNS to wait on the staff for lunch at school. |
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| IDIOM: not to feel nervous or ashamed about doing or saying something |
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| The ancient Greeks MADE NO BONES ABOUT using their friends. / We MADE NO BONES ABOUT our committment to Marxism. |
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| PHRASE: to continue to do something, although this is difficult, or other people warn you not to do it |
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Definition
| If you PERSIST IN causing trouble, the company may be forced to dismiss you. |
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| AmE, IDIOM: to turn someone or something into an important matter (don't use "molehill", "heart") |
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Definition
| Please don't MAKE A POINT OF John's comment. It wasn't that important. / Tom has a lot of problems. Please don't MAKE AN ISSUE OF him. |
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| IDIOM: to make an effort to do something |
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Definition
| Please MAKE A POINT OF mailing this letter. It's very important. / The hostess MADE A POINT OF thanking me for bringing flowers. |
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Term
| PHRASE: used when you think that what you are going to say or do may have a bad result, may offend or annoy people etc (use "risk") |
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Definition
| AT THE RISK OF offending you I will state that your chances of passing the examination are very slight. |
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| PHRASE: to hit someone or something with your fist |
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Definition
| Do you mean to tell me that you have no recollection of PUNCHING that policeman ON the nose? |
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| IDIOM: a long joke that often ends in a silly or disappointing way |
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Definition
| I made some pretence of listening while he told me a SHAGGY DOG STORY, but in reality I was endavoring to think of a good way of taking my leave without offending him. |
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| LAW: to admit in a court of law that you are guilty |
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| He PLEADED GUILTY TO being on the premises, but denied forcing an entry. |
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Term
| PHRASE: used to introduce the reason for something happening (not "owing to") |
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Definition
| Some children are quicker at learning to talk than others. I wonder if this is DUE TO their being more intelligent, or not. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to speak to someone angrily or seriously because they have done something wrong (don't use "task") |
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Definition
| I was TOLD OFF FOR asking difficult question in class. |
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Term
| PHRASE: "it is likely that" |
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Definition
| If you're busy working to earn your money, THE CHANCES ARE THAT you don't have the time to make sure that you're making the most of the amounts you can afford to save or invest for the future. / CHANCES ARE they'll be out when we call. | |
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| IDIOM: "almost certainly", "very probably" (use "all") |
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Definition
| If I refused, it would IN ALL LIKELIHOOD mean I'd lose my job. |
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| IDIOM: to accept the bad things along with the good things. |
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Definition
| We all have disappointments. You have to learn to (BrE: TAKE THE ROUGH WITH THE SMOOTH / AmE: TO TAKE THE BITTER WITH THE SWEET). |
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| INFORMAL, IDIOM: to misunderstand one small thing that makes you misunderstand everything about a particular situation |
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Definition
| He had GOT THE WRONG END OF THE STICK. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, IDIOM: to reveal everything; to be open and honest with someone |
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Definition
| Come on, John, PUT / LAY your CARDS ON THE TABLE. Tell me what you really think. |
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| IDIOM: to manage to live on a small amount of money |
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Definition
| It's hard these days to MAKE (BOTH) ENDS MEET. / I have to work overtime to MAKE (BOTH) ENDS MEET. |
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Term
| IDIOM: very close to someone (often used with "to work") |
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Definition
| John is really HAND IN GLOVE WITH Sally. / The teacher and the principal work HAND IN GLOVE. |
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Term
| IDIOM: a piece of information or suggestion introduced to draw attention away from the real facts of a situation (from a type of strong-smelling smoked fish that was once drawn across the trail of a scent to mislead hunting dogs and put them off the scent) |
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Definition
| The detectives were following a RED HERRING, but they're on the right track now. / Jack and Mary hoped that their friend would confuse their parents with a RED HERING, so that they wouldn't realize that they eloped. |
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| INFORMAL, PHRASE: to have very little money |
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Definition
| My parents WERE very HARD UP. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to have things in the wrong order; to have things confused and mixed up |
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Definition
| You're eating your dessert! You've PUT THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE. / Slow down and get organized. Don't PUT THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, IDIOM: to become very angry (use "see") |
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Definition
| The way he treated that dog just made me SEE RED. |
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Term
| to say exactly what the facts about something really are |
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Definition
| This new report PINPOINTS the failings of the welfare system. / When children have learning difficulties, it's often difficult to PINPOINT what the problem really is. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, IDIOM: owing more money than you have |
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Definition
| These car payments are going to put me INto THE RED again. |
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Term
| rich enough to be able to do and buy most of the things you want |
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Definition
| The government claims that people are BETTER(-)OFF than they were five years ago. / My grandparents were quite WELL(-)OFF. |
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| (AmE: INFORMAL,) IDIOM: to be independent and self-sufficient |
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Definition
| My father didn't mind whom I married, so long as I could STAND ON my OWN TWO FEET and wasn't dependent on my husband. |
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| IDIOM: to disapprove of something; to regard something sceptically or pessimistically (use "take") |
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Definition
| My aunt TAKES A DIM VIEW OF most things that young people do. / The manager TOOK A DIM VIEW OF my efforts on the project. I suppose I din't try hard enough. |
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Definition
| You look a bit UNDER THE WEATHER. / I was still feeling a bit UNDER THE WEATHER.. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to deceive someone |
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Definition
| Now, be honest with me. Don't LEAD ME DOWN THE GARDEN PATH. / That swindler really LED HER DOWN THE GARDEN PATH. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to believe that something is true without making sure (don't use "value", "course", "read") |
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Definition
| Sorry! I just TOOK it FOR GRANTED that you'd want to come. |
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Term
| IDIOM: "as the correct and usual thing to do in a particular situation" |
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Definition
| We will contact your former employer AS A MATTER OF COURSE. |
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Term
| IDIOM: "the two specified groups or individuals did not like each other at all" (use "love") |
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Definition
| THERE WAS NO LOVE LOST BETWEEN the two men who were supposed to be working in harmony on a mounting crisis. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to still be true in several different situations |
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Definition
| And, significantly, the judgment in the Spanner sadomasochistic sex case now makes it clear that the liberal consensus of the 1960s around privacy and consenting sexual activities no longer HOLDS GOOD / TRUE. |
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Term
| IDIOM: used to say that someone should give the time or money needed to do something, because they will gain something useful |
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Definition
| It would BE WORTH YOUR WHILE to talk to the editor. / It'S not WORTH Mary's WHILE going all that way just for a one-hour meeting. |
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| IDIOM: to make sure that you know all the most recent facts or information about a particular subject or situation |
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Definition
| Henry tries to KEEP ABREAST OF the latest developments in computing. / I believe that I'M ABREAST OF foreign events. |
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Term
| IDIOM: for a short period of time from now, but not permanently |
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Definition
| You can stay in the spare room FOR THE TIME BEING. |
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Term
| IDIOM: in an unfamiliar place; on a route that is not often traveled; not well known and far away from the places that people usually visit |
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Definition
| Their home is in a quiet neighborhood, OFF THE (BEATEN ) TRACK. / We'd like to stop there and admire the scenery. It's OFF THE (BEATEN) TRACK, but it's worth the trip. |
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| IDIOM: to try as hard as you can to do something |
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Definition
| As long as you DO YOUR BEST we'll be happy. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to accept an unsatisfactory situation, and do whatever you can to make it less bad |
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Definition
| We are stuck here so we might as well MAKE THE BEST OF IT / MAKE THE BEST OF A BAD JOB. |
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| IDIOM: to try hard to do something, especially something you do not want to do (use "effort") |
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Definition
| Do me a favor, will you, and MAKE AN EFFORT TO get here on time. |
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Term
| BrE, INFORMAL, PHRASAL: to try to make other people think that somebody is unpleasant or unsuccessful by criticizing them (not "to run sb down") |
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Definition
| Glover thinks that Smith DID him DOWN, perhaps out of envy. / Some people who DO others DOWN make no bones about doing so. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to put makeup on your face |
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Definition
| Hurry up: MAKE UP your face and do up your coat. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to try to cause people to believe that something is the case |
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Definition
| Snobbish people try to MAKE OUT that they belong to a higher social class than they really do. |
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Term
| an exact record of the money that a company has received and the money it has spent |
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Definition
| Don't make a noise; John is making his ACCOUNTS in there. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to engage in the act of doing something that needs to be done or that you want to do |
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Definition
| Ted's DONE a lot of WORK on the car. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to make someone feel better, more cheerful etc |
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Definition
| A break will DO you GOOD. |
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Term
| PHRASE: If you __ __ some damage, a loss, or a debt, you try to repair the damage, replace what has been lost, or repay the debt. |
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Definition
| It may cost several billion roubles to MAKE GOOD the damage. / The insurance company MADE GOOD the loss; in fact I think they made a small profit out of that accident. |
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Term
| PHRASE: as much or more of something as you could reasonably expect to have |
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Definition
| How do you make out that I am not doing my FAIR SHARE of the work? / She's had more than her FAIR SHARE of bad luck this year. |
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Term
| Paraphrase using "make": "I'm very fond of Maurice and I'd be a good wife for him." |
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Definition
| Paraphrase using "be": "I'm very fond of Maurice and I'd MAKE him A GOOD WIFE". |
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Term
| PHRASE: to produce or make an agreement (use "deal") |
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Definition
| The Government made a blunder by STRIKING / MAKING / CUTTING / DOING a deal with the Americans. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to engage in the activity of buying or selling goods or services that is done by companies |
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Definition
| We DO a lot of BUSINESS WITH Italian companies. |
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Term
| behaviour that seems strange, funny, silly, or annoying |
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Definition
| The public quickly grew tired of McEnroe's ANTICS on court. / Their ANTICS never fail to amuse. |
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Term
| of furniture, jewellery etc: old and often valuable |
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| FORMAL: connected with ancient times, especially ancient Rome or Greece |
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Definition
| an ANTIQUE philosopher / ANTIQUE legends / ruins of an ANTIQUE city |
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Definition
| ...a tradition that stretches back into ANTIQUITY. |
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| the state of being very old |
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Definition
| a building of great ANTIQUITY |
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Term
| a building or object made in ancient times (usually plural) |
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Definition
| a collection of Roman ANTIQUITIES |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: not knowing about something that could happen to you; unaware |
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Definition
| She remained INSENSIBLE OF the dangers that lay ahead. |
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Term
| FORMAL, PHRASE: unable to feel something or be affected by it |
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Definition
| We believe that all animals should be rendered INSENSIBLE TO / OF pain before slaughter. / INSENSIBLE OF / TO to the cold |
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Term
| PHRASE: not noticing other people's feelings, and not realizing when they are upset or when something that you do will upset them |
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Definition
| One INSENSITIVE official insisted on seeing her husband's death certificate. / She's totally INSENSITIVE TO Jack's feelings. |
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| PHRASE: not paying attention to what is happening or to what people are saying, and therefore not changing your behaviour because of it |
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Definition
| Companies that are INSENSITIVE TO global changes will lose sales. / Outwardly he seems INSENSITIVE TO criticism. |
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Term
| PHRASE: not affected by physical effects or changes (not "insensible of / to") |
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Definition
| INSENSITIVE TO pain / INSENSITIVE TO light |
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Term
| happening or done for no good reason or with no purpose |
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Definition
| the SENSELESS death of a young girl / SENSELESS violence |
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Definition
| They beat him SENSELESS, and left him for dead. |
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Term
| PHRASE: a short humorous performance or piece of writing that shows how silly something is by copying it (not "a parody") |
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Definition
| They did a SKIT ON beauty contests. |
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Term
| a British game in which a player tries to knock down objects shaped like bottles by rolling a ball at them (not "bowling") OR the wooden objects used as a target in this game |
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Definition
| In the recreation room, carpet bowls, pool, SKITTLES, darts and, outside on the lawn, ``pride and joy'', a new greenhouse. |
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Term
| LITERARY: of clouds: to move quickly and smoothly through the sky (not "to sail") |
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Definition
| ...heavy, rain-laden clouds SCUDDING across / past (etc) from the south-west. |
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Term
| to move quickly with short steps |
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Definition
| I caught sight of Miss Rawlings SCUTTLING down the corridor. / Two very small children SCUTTLED away in front of them. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to praise something or someone in order to persuade people that they are important or worth a lot (like when you want to sell something) |
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Definition
| the much TOUTED delights of England in the spring / He was BEING TOUTED AS the most interesting thing in pop. |
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| BrE, PHRASAL: to try to persuade people to buy goods or services you are offering |
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Definition
| He visited Thailand and Singapore to TOUT FOR investment. / Minicabs are not allowed to TOUT FOR hire on the streets. |
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Term
| BrE: to sell tickets outside a sports ground or theatre, usually for more than their original value OR a person who does this (AmE: "to scalp" and "a scalper", respectively) |
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Definition
| ...a man who made his money TOUTING tickets... / The queue stretches several hundred yards and tickets are TOUTED for a tenner. / ..a TOUT |
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| IN MY MIND'S EYE, I can see trouble ahead. |
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| IDIOM: in one's mind (Refers to visualizing something in one's mind) |
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Term
| I'm AT MY WIT'S END with this problem. I can't figure it out. |
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Definition
| IDIOM: at the limit of one's mental resources; having no idea what to do |
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Term
| John wanted a week's vacation so he could go to the lake and fish TO HIS HEART'S CONTENT. / I just sat there, eating chocolate TO MY HEART'S CONTENT. |
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Definition
| IDIOM: as much as one wants |
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Term
| The villa was only A STONE'S THROW FROM the beach. |
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Definition
| IDIOM: very near (use "stone") |
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Term
| Oh, FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE! Do they have to make so much noise? |
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Definition
| SPOKEN, EMPHASIS: an expression used to show that you are annoyed or angry |
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Term
| Petra KEEPS all men AT ARM'S LENGTH to avoid getting hurt. |
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Definition
| IDIOM: to avoid developing a relationship with someone (use "arm") |
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Definition
| IDIOM: to be very ill and likely to die |
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Term
| "I borrowed a friend of mine's umbrella." (Possible only in the 1st person sing.) |
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Definition
| PARAPHRASE: "I borrowed my friend's umbrella" |
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Term
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Definition
| mainly BrE: a specially shaped container with a handle for carrying coal |
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Term
| As a youngster in London I was one of the small RECEPTION COMMITTEE who met the Patagonian delegation at Heathrow Airport. |
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Definition
| PHRASE: a commitee whose purpose is to receive people |
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Term
| I need a three-piece SUITE for the lounge. / ...a bedroom SUITE. |
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Definition
| a set of matching furniture for a sitting room or bathroom |
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Term
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Definition
| BrE: the knives, forks, and spoons that you eat your food with |
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Definition
| a trap used for catching mice in |
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Term
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Definition
| IDIOM: of something dangerous: in a place where it is unable to hurt anyone or damage anything |
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Term
| FOR GOODNESS' SAKE stop arguing! |
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Definition
| SPOKEN, EMPHASIS: an expression used when you are annoyed or surprised |
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Term
| FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE don't tell Simon about this! |
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Definition
| SPOKEN, EMPHASIS: an expression used to emphasize a question or request |
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Definition
| AmE: the knives, forks, and spoons that you eat your food with (not "flatware") |
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Definition
| AmE: the knives, forks, and spoons that you eat your food with (not "silverware") |
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| He was EXTRAVAGANT in his admiration of Hellas. / They may make EXTRAVAGANT shows of generosity and concern for others. |
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Definition
| of behavior: extreme, often done for a particular effect |
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| ...extravagant claims about the effectiveness of the system. / Don't be afraid to consider apparently EXTRAVAGANT ideas. |
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Definition
| of ideas or claims: unrealistic, impractical, too extreme and are not sensible (not "absurd") |
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| ... the wildest and most EXTRAVAGANT London parties. / ...painting EXTRAVAGANT and bold designs onto wooden frames. |
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Definition
| very impressive because of being very expensive, beautiful etc; elaborate and impressive |
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| We mustn't be too EXTRAVAGANT WITH the electricity. |
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Definition
| PHRASE: using too much of something or wasting it |
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Term
| He clung to the rock WITH EVERY (LAST) OUNCE OF strength in his body. |
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| (story, pirate ) The ......... enthralled his listeners. |
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| OLD BrE or (contemporary) AmE: two lenses in a frame that some people wear in front of their eyes in order to help them see better. (not "glasses", not "spectacles") |
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| He was drowned in a SHIPWRECK off the coast of Spain. |
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| Each family has only one room ten FEET / METER (etc) SQUARE. / an area that is 25 KM SQUARE. |
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| Let's get this house SHIPSHAPE. |
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| tidy, neat and in good condition |
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| They complained about their PAY and conditions. / I've been promised a PAY rise in January. |
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| money that you are given for doing your job (not "salary", not "wage") |
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| floor lamp (AmE) / standard lamp (BrE) |
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| a tall lamp that stands on the floor |
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| ...a struggling Shropshire family which lived in fear of THE WORKHOUSE. (=workhouses in general) |
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| In Britain, in the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries, a place where very poor people could live and do unpleasant jobs in return for food |
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| the work such as cleaning, washing, and ironing that you do in your home |
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| IDIOM: the time of day when the roads, buses, trains etc are most crowded, because people are travelling to or from work |
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| I can't sleep in the DAYTIME. |
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| the time during the day between the time when it gets light and the time when it gets dark; day |
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| IDIOM: Hunting, shooting birds, and fishing with a rod (when they are done mainly for pleasure). |
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| an area of ground where a sport is played |
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| We sailed from Jamaica with a CARGO of rum. / a CARGO vessel / a CARGO plane |
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| the goods being carried in a ship, plane, truck etc |
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| I decided to TAKE A BACK SEAT TO Mary and let her manage the project. |
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| BrE, IDIOM: to defer to someone; to give control to someone; to let someone else make the important decisions (use "seat") |
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| IDIOM: a passenger in the back of a car who gives unwanted advice to the driver about how to drive |
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| The visitors were APPRECIATIVE OF all the kindness they'd received. / an APPRECIATIVE audience |
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| feeling or showing admiration or thanks |
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| There's no APPRECIABLE change in the patient's condition. |
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| FORMAL: of an amount or effect: large enough to be noticed or considered important (not "significant") |
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| It is no longer ECONOMIC for us to run the service. / an ECONOMIC price |
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| of a process, activity, etc: producing enough profit for it to continue (not "profitable") |
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| an ECONOMICAL method of heating |
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| using money, time, goods etc carefully and without wasting any (not "thrifty", not "prudent", not "frugal") |
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| It was very EXTRAVAGANT of you to spend Ł500 on a dress. / I hope you don't think I'm EXTRAVAGANT but I've had the electric fire on for most of the day. |
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| spending more money that one can afford or using more of something that is reasonable |
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| students dressed in ECCENTRIC clothing | an ECCENTRIC old woman |
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| behaving or appearing in a way that is unusual and different from most people (and having different habits or opinions) |
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| If you had AN OUNCE OF sense you wouldn't believe these stupid rumors! |
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| IDIOM: a very small amount of something (usually, of a characteristic, e.g. decency, sense, truth) 3 every (last) ounce of courage/energy/strength all the courage etc that you have: He clung to the rock with every last ounce of strength in his body. |
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| The cat POUNCED ON an unsuspecting mouse. |
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| PHRASAL: to suddenly jump on an animal or person after waiting to attack them |
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| Try to catch the ball on the second BOUNCE. |
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| the action of moving up and down on a surface |
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| (often humorous) a man's fat stomach |
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| The speech was O.K. but it had no real PUNCH. |
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| a strong, effective quality in the way that you express things that makes people interested |
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| a pocket of skin which kangaroos use for carrying their babies |
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| Salmon is usually POACHED in a fish kettle. |
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| to cook eggs in a special pan over boiling water or to cook fish or meat in boiling water or other liquid |
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| an area of water next to the land where the water is calm, so that ships are safe when they are inside it |
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| a shelter in a garden made by making plants grow together on a frame shaped like an arch |
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| They sang with real ARDOR. (BrE: ARDOUR) |
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| very strong positive feelings |
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| Men used to be able to violently abuse their wives with almost total IMPUNITY. |
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| the absence of any risk that you will be punished for doing something wrong or immoral |
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| ...IMMUNITY TO infection. / They were granted IMMUNITY FROM prosecution. |
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| PHRASE: the fact of not being affected by a disease or harmed by something unpleasant |
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| Only half of America's children get the full range of IMMUNIZATIONS. / Make sure that your IMMUNIZATIONS are up to date to lessen the risk of serious illness. (BrE: IMMUNISATION) |
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| an act of giving immunity to, as by inoculation |
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| ...a particularly POTENT cider. / The film is full of POTENT images of war. |
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| having a powerful effect or influence on your body or mind |
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| ...and he flayed those who allowed `foreign POTENTATES and powers' to violate American sovereignty. |
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| FORMAL / LITERARY: a ruler with complete power over his people (not "an autocrat") |
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| My attempts at conversation didn't ELICIT much response. / By patient questioning we managed to ELICIT enough information FROM the witnesses. |
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| PHRASE: to succeed in getting information, a response or a reaction from someone, especially when this is difficult |
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| ...an ILLICIT love affair. / ...ILLICIT diamond trading |
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| adjective not allowed by laws or rules, or strongly disapproved of by society |
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| Accusations of HARBORING terrorist suspects were raised against the former Hungarian leadership. (BrE: HARBOURING) |
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| to protect and hide criminals that the police are searching for |
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| Her Aunt Sallie gave her an uncharacteristically EXTRAVAGANT gift. / ...her EXTRAVAGANT lifestyle. |
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| one that costs more money than you can afford or uses more of something than is reasonable |
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| PHRASAL: to try to make people think that someone or something is sth. or sb. is not, esp. sth. valuable |
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| There is rarely any attempt to PASS these copies OFF as originals. |
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| PHRASE: to avoid embarrassment by pretending that sth. was a joke |
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| He tried in vain to PASS his stupid remark OFF AS A JOKE. |
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| INFORMAL, PHRASE: to try to kiss or touch sb. with the intention of starting a sexual relationship with them |
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| John MADE A PASS AT Mary at the party last night. |
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| INFORMAL, PHRASAL: to die (don't use "away") |
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| Old uncle Thomas PASSED ON last year. |
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| PHRASAL: to tell sb. a piece of information sb. else has told you |
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| She said she'd PASS the information ON to the other students. |
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| He always PASSES OUT at the sign of blood. |
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| PHRASE: to finish a course of study at a military school or police college |
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| The new officers PASSED OUT FROM Brittania Royal Naval College on Thursday 1 August. |
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| PHRASAL: to teach or give sth. to sb. who will be alive after you have died |
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| They PASS their knowledge DOWN from one generation to the next in stories and rhymes. |
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| a road or path going under a busy road or a railway, allowing vehicles or people to go from one side to the other (not "a subway") |
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| Before a proper UNDERPASS has been built, it was very difficult to cross the busy road running through the middle of this small town. |
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| OLD, INFORMAL, PHRASE of a situation: to reach a terrible state, to become very serious |
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| THINGS HAVE COME TO A PRETTY PASS if we can't even efford to buy a newspaper! |
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| PHRASE: to work as hard as other people in a group (as if in a group of oxen / horses working in harness) |
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| The others have complained that Sarah wasn't PULLING HER WEIGHT. |
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| PHRASE: to change your facial expression to make people laugh or to show that you are angry, disappointed,etc. |
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| Emma was PULLING A FACE at me through the window. |
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| PHRASE: to successfully deceive sb., to play a trick on sb. |
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| It's never worth that much - I think he PULLED A FAST ONE ON you! |
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| PHRASAL: to extract a tooth |
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| He had to have his tooth PULLED OUT. |
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| PHRASAL: of a vehicle: to start moving onto a road or a different part of the road |
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| A car PULLED OUT right in front of me. |
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| INFORMAL, PHRASE: to tease, to joke with someone |
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| Don't believe him! He must be PULLING YOUR LEG. |
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| PHRASAL: Of a building: to demolish it |
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| They PULLED DOWN the old warehouse to build a new supermarket. |
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| AmE, PHRASAL: to make sb. less healthy or successfull |
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| Her problems over the last few months have really PULLED her DOWN. |
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| PHRASAL: Of a vehicle or driver: to move to the side of the road and stop (not "to pull over", not "to pull up", not "to draw up") |
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| She PULLED IN to let the ambulance pass. |
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| INFORMAL, PHRASAL: Of the police: to arrest sb. (zwinąć) (not "to have up") |
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| The police PULLED IN scores of protesters during the demonstration. |
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| PHRASAL: Of a car: to start moving |
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| The car PULLED OFF and sped up the road. |
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| INFORMAL, PHRASAL: to succeed in doing something difficult or unexpected |
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| They gave you the money! How did you PULL that OFF? |
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| PHRASAL: to become well again after you have been seriously ill, especially when you might have died or to help someone do this |
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| His injuries are severe, but he is expected to PULL ROUND / THROUGH. |
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| PHRASE: to force yourself to stop behaving in a nervous, frightened or disorganised way |
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| Stop behaving like a baby! PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER! |
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| PHRASAL: Of a car or sb. driving a car: to stop it, often for a short period of time |
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| A car PULLED UP outside my house. |
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| INFORMAL, PHRASAL: to stop sb. who is doing something wrong and tell them you do not approve |
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| I felt I had to PULL her UP ON her lateness. |
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| BrE, INFORMAL, PHRASE: to make an efford to improve your work or behaviour because it is not good enough |
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| He's going to have to PULL HIS SOCKS UP if he wants to stay in the team. |
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| INFORMAL, PHRASE: to secretly use the influence you have over important people in order to get sth. or to help sb. |
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| I may be able to PULL (a few) STRINGS if you need the document urgently. |
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| PHRASE: to deceive sb. in order to prevent them from discovering sth. |
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| You can't PULL THE WOOL OVER SOMEONE'S EYES. I know what's going on. |
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| PHRASAL: Of a vehicle: to move to the side of the road and stop |
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| Just PULL OVER here, and I'll get out and walk the rest of the way. |
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| PHRASE: to begin a sea journey (don't use "out") |
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| PHRASE: (usu.passive) to annoy or upset sb., often by what you say or do to them |
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| He seemed a bit PUT OUT AT not having been invited. |
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| PHRASAL: to switch a light off |
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| PHRASAL: to let sb. out of a vehicle in a particular place |
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| I'll PUT you OFF at the bottom of the street. |
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| PHRASE: to discourage sb. from doing sth. (use:IDEA) |
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| to PUT SOMEONE OFF THE IDEA OF DOING SOMETHING |
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| PHRASAL: to make sb. dislike sb. or sth., or to discourage sb. from doing sth. |
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| His attitude PUT me right OFF him. |
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| PHRASE: to have some difficulty in doing something |
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| We would BE HARD PUT TO IT TO get there by 7 o'clock. |
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| PHRASAL, INFORMAL: (always passive) to be treated badly by sb. who takes advantage of your wish to be helpful |
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| I'm fed up with being PUT UPON by my boss all the time. |
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| PHRASAL: to spend a lot of time and effort doing something |
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| You've obviously PUT a lot of work IN ON your garden. |
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| PHRASAL: to say sth which adds to or interrupts what is already being said (not "to weigh in with") |
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| "I'm sure Daniel is the best for this work" Ms. Brown PUT IN. |
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| PHRASAL: Of a ship: to enter a port, especially on the way to somewhere else |
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| The ship PUT IN at San Francisco. |
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| IDIOM: to praise sb. or to suggest him for a particular job |
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| Can you PUT IN A GOOD WORD FOR me WITH the Marketing Manager? |
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| PHRASAL: to formally offer a particular thing for consideration |
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| I've PUT IN a formal application to the college. |
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| PHRASAL: to fix a large piece of equipment or system into a room or building, read to be used |
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| I've just had central heating PUT IN. |
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| PHRASE: to make an official request to have or do sth. |
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| I'm PUTTING IN FOR a job at the hospital. |
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| NEGATIVE, IDIOM: to behave as if you were more important than you really are |
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| Trudy is always PUTTING ON AIRS and pretending she is posh. |
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| IDIOM: to pretend to have a particular feeling or way of behaving which is not real or natural to you |
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| I can't tell whether he's really upset or if he's just PUTTING IT ON. |
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| INFORMAL, PHRASE: to make an effort to seem less depressed than one feels |
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| PHRASAL: to express your ideas and opinions clearly so that people understand them easily |
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| It's an interesting idea and I think he PUT it ACROSS very well. |
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| PHRASE: to try to find out how good sth. is |
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| I'm PUTTING the new car TO THE TEST. |
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| PHRASAL: to pay part of the cost and promise to pay the rest later |
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| I've PUT a deposit DOWN for a new car. |
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| PHRASAL: to stop or limit an opposing political event or group |
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| Police used tear gas to PUT the riot DOWN. |
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| BrE, PHRASAL: to write sth., especially a name or number on a piece of paper or on a list |
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| I'll just PUT your phone number DOWN in my notebook. |
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| PHRASAL: to think that sb. is a particular type of person, especially when you do not know them very well |
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| I hate them to PUT me DOWN AS a snob. |
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| We are going to PUT UP a new fence around our garden. |
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| PHRASAL: to increase the price or value of sth. |
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| I see they've PUT UP the price of fuel again. |
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| PHRASAL: to stay somewhere for the night |
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| We PUT UP in a small hotel for the night. |
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| PHRASAL: to provide sb. with a place to stay temporarily |
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| Sally is PUTTING me UP for the weekend. |
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| PHRASE: to show or express a stout opposition to sth. |
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| We're not going to let them build a road here without PUTTING UP A (GOOD) FIGHT. |
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| PHRASAL: to accept or continue to accept an unpleasant situation or experience, or sb. who behaves unpleasantly |
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| He's so moody - I don't know why she PUTS UP WITH him. |
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| PHRASAL: to annoy someone, also unwillingly |
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| You'll just PUT people's BACKS UP if you're aggressive all the time. |
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| INFORMAL, PHRASE: an attempt to trick sb. by secretly arranging things to happen |
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| There were rumours that the kidnapping of Miletti was a PUT-UP JOB. |
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| IDIOM: to say very firmly that sb. must do or must not do sth., assert your authority |
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| You'll just have to PUT your FOOT DOWN and tell him he is not allowed to stay out at school nights. |
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| PHRASAL: to state an idea or opinion, or to suggest a plan or person, for other people to consider |
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| The proposals you have PUT FORWARD deserve serious consideration. |
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| IDIOM: to make a person or a machine show how well they can do sth., to test sth. |
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| We have a series of tests to PUT candidates THROUGH THEIR PACES. |
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| PHRASE: to express sth. in a particular way |
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| If I may PUT IT LIKE THAT. |
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| PHRASE: Of a plan, idea: to start to use it and see if it's effective |
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| The hard part is PUTTING it all INTO PRACTICE. |
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| PHRASE: to encourage sb. to do sth. , usually sth. wrong, to give sb. the idea of doing sth. (not "to lead on to", "not "to egg on to") |
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| I think he was PUT UP TO DOING it by his friends. |
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| PHRASAL: Of a vehicle: to use it carefully and slowly for a short time when is is new, so that you do not damage its engine |
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| It's not that I always drive so carefully - I'm just RUNNING IN my new car at the moment. |
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| OLD, PHRASE: Of the police: to find sb. and take him to the police station |
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| The famous Al Capone was finally RUN IN. |
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| PHRASAL: to meet sb. you know when you are not expecting to |
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Definition
| Graham RAN INTO someone he used to know at school the other day. |
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| PHRASAL: to leave somewhere or somebody suddenly, to elope |
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Definition
| My husband has RUN OFF WITH another man. |
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| PHRASAL: Of a vehicle or driver: to hit and drive over sth. accidentally |
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Definition
| I'm affraid we've just RUN a rabbit OVER. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to quickly and in short say or practice sth. |
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Definition
| She quickly RAN OVER her speech before going on-stage. |
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Term
| SPOKEN, PHRASAL: to quickly and easily think that sth. is true when it is not; to fail to control your imagination so that you can't think sensibly |
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Definition
| Don't RUN AWAY WITH the idea that it's going to be simple! |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to criticise sb. or sth., often unfairly (don't use "put" or "do") |
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Definition
| He's always RUNNING himself DOWN. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: Of a machine or device such as a clock or battery: to lose power, to get used up |
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Definition
| These batteries can be recharged if they RUN DOWN. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to find sb. or sth. after following them for a long time |
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Definition
| I finally RAN Mr. Bean DOWN in a house in the country. |
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Term
| overtired,exhausted, not healthy |
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Definition
| You look a bit RUN(-)DOWN - maybe you need a rest. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: Of bills, expenses, debts: to use a lot of sth. or borrow a lot, so that you will have to pay a lot of money |
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Definition
| She RAN UP an enormous phone bill. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: Of clothes: to sew them very quickly |
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Definition
| She RAN this dress UP in a single evening. |
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Term
| a person who comes second in a competition |
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Definition
| This time Joe was only a RUNNER-UP. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to look at, examine or deal with a set of things, especially quickly. |
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Definition
| We RAN THROUGH the list but none of the machines seemed any good. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to use up an amount of sth. quickly |
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Definition
| It took him just a few months to RUN THROUGH all the money his father has left him. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to meet or find sb. or sth. by chance (not "to come across") |
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Definition
| We've RUN ACROSS a small problem with the instruction manual. |
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Term
| of a business, restaurant,company,etc.: to control and be in charge of it |
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Definition
| For the time, she RAN a restaurant in Boston. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to be trying to escape and hide, especially from the police |
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Definition
| A dangerous criminal IS ON THE RUN in the bay area of the city. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to have some hope of winning a race, competition, election |
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Definition
| Bruno IS still IN THE RUNNING FOR the world title. |
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Term
| PHRASE: at a time that is far away in the future |
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Definition
| Is seems a lot of effort, but I'm sure it's the best solution IN THE LONG RUN. |
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Term
| PHRASE: a situation in which people suddenly buy a particular product |
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Definition
| There's been A big RUN ON icecream in this hot weather. |
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Term
| a period in which a play is performed |
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Definition
| The musical's London RUN was a disaster. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to have very little of sth. left |
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Definition
| I'm RUNNING SHORT OF cash - do you think you could lend me some? |
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Term
| Of bad things, pests, plagues, invadors: to fill a place quickly and in big numbers |
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Definition
| Rebel soldiers OVERRAN the American embassy last night. |
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Term
| To run faster or further than sb. else does |
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Definition
| The thieves easily OUTRAN the policewoman who was chasing them. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: To go to the place sb. is leaving from in order to say good bye to them |
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Definition
| My parents SAW me OFF at the airport. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: To mend sth.(use:see) |
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Definition
| I must get someone to SEE TO my watch. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: To deal with a person or task that needs to be dealt with or is waiting to be dealt with, to make sure that something is done. |
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Definition
| Please SEE TO IT that no-one comes in without identification. / Don't worry - I'll SEE TO IT. |
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Term
| IDIOM: To celebrate the beginning of the New Year |
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Definition
| The children didn't want ot go to bed but wanted TO SEE IN THE NEW YEAR. |
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Term
| to know about sth before it happens, to anticipate it |
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Definition
| I don't FORESEE any difficulties as long as we keep within the budget. |
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Term
| PHRASAL / PHRASE: To go to the door of a building or room with sb. who doesn't live or work there, when they are leaving |
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Definition
| My secretary will SEE you OUT / SEE you TO THE DOOR. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: To continue doing a job or activity until it is finished, especially when it is difficult |
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Definition
| The course would take me three years to complete, but I was determined to SEE it THROUGH. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: To be aware that sb. is trying to deceive you to get an advantage, or that sb's behaviour is intended to deceive you, to understand the truth about the situation or sb's personality |
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Definition
| They were very friendly, but I quickly SAW THROUGH them. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: To cause one person to quarrel or fight with another person |
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Definition
| This war has SET neighbour AGAINST neighbour. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: To start a journey |
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Definition
| What time do we have to SET OUT/OFF for the station tomorrow? |
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Term
| PHRASAL: To arrange sth, usually a number of things, in an attractive or organised way |
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Definition
| The market was full of brightly coloured vegetables SET OUT on stalls. |
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Term
| FORMAL, PHRASAL: To give details of sth or to explain it, especially in writing, in a clear, organised way |
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Definition
| The managment board has SET OUT its goals/plans/proposals for the coming year. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: To start an activity with a particular aim |
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Definition
| She SET OUT with the aim of becoming the youngest ever winner of the championship. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: To cause an activity or event, often a series of events, to begin or happen, to start a chain reaction |
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Definition
| The court's initial verdict SET OFF a series of riots. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: To make sth look attractive by providing a contrast to it. |
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Definition
| The new yellow cushions nicely SET OFF the pale green of the chair covers. |
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Term
| To balance one influence against an opposing influence, so that there is no great difference as a result (not "to cancel out") |
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Definition
| The extra cost of travelling to work is OFFSET by the lower cost of houses there. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: Of unpleasant things: to begin and to seem likely to continue in a serious way |
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Definition
| The rain looks as if it has SET IN for the rest of the day. |
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Term
| (SPECIALISED) something (such as a smaller map, picture) that is positioned within a larger object |
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Definition
| The map has an INSET in the top corner, that shows the city centre in more detail. |
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Term
| PHRASE: from the beginning |
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Definition
| I told him FROM THE OUTSET I was not interested. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: To start to do or deal with sth |
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Definition
| I've no idea how to SET ABOUT changING a tyre on the car. |
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Term
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Definition
| He was SET UPON by a viscious dog. |
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Term
| BrE, PHRASAL: to stop a bus, car,etc. to allow sb. to get out |
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Definition
| The taxi SET us DOWN a long way from our hotel, so we had to walk. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to establish sb else or yourself in a business or position |
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Definition
| After he left college, his father SET him UP in the family business. |
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Term
| PHRASE: (Often disapproving) to claim to be a particular type of person, esp. of authority or knowledge (don't use "make") |
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Definition
| He SETS himself UP AS an expert ON vegetable growing, but he doesn't seem to know much about it. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to formally establish a new business/company, to prepare sth for use, to build sth |
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Definition
| The government has agreed to SET UP an official inquiry. |
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Term
| To push or knock sth from its usual position, especially causing it to fall |
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Definition
| Our dog UPSET the picnic table, spilling food everywhere. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to make an animal or person attack sb |
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Definition
| The security guards SET their dogs ON the intruders. / If you do that again, I'll SET my big brother ON you! |
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Term
| PHRASE: to want to get or achieve sth very much, to make it one's ambition to do it |
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Definition
| She has SET her HEART ON having a pony. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to make sb feel less worried or anxious |
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Definition
| Call your mom and tell her you arrived safely, just to SET her MIND AT REST. |
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Term
| A misfortune, break-down, bad luck that not only prevents you from making progress but leaves you in a worse position that you were before |
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Definition
| Sally had been recoverind well from her operation but yesterday she suffered a SETBACK. |
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Term
| PHRASE: Of a house: to be well separated (by a large garden,etc.) from the road |
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Definition
| That house is well SET BACK FROM the main road. |
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Term
| SLANG, PHRASAL: to cost someone a lot of money |
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Definition
| The new laptop from Toshiba will SET you BACK a cool $2000. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to be ready in a race |
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Definition
| At the beginning of a race the starter often says: "On your marks, GET SET, go!". |
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Term
| OLD, PHRASE: Of a woman: to try to attract a man, especially in order to marry him |
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Definition
| to SET ONE'S CAP AT SOMEONE |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to start doing sth eagerly and with a lot of effort and determination |
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Definition
| If we all SET TO, we should be able to finish the job in a week. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to keep sth, especially money or time, for a special purpose and only use it for that purpose (odkładać) |
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Definition
| Try to SET ASIDE at least one hour a day for learning new vocabulary. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to consider sth to be very important |
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Definition
| At my old school they SET GREAT STORE BY athletic achievement. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to make it possible to see or notice sth that was not clear before, to be easy to see or notice |
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Definition
| The sunlight SHOWED UP cracks in the wall. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to make sb feel embarassed by behaving in an improper way when you are with them |
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Definition
| Must you always SHOW me UP at these occasions? |
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Term
| An important argument or fight that is intended to end a disagreement that has existed for a long time. |
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Definition
| The President is preparing for a SHOWDOWN with his advisers over his plans to reform the economy. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to try to impress people and make them admire your abilities, achievements or possessions |
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Definition
| Pay no attention to Susan - she is just SHOWING OFF. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to make the other thing look especially attractive when in contrast (not "to set sth off") |
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Definition
| The dark dress SHOWED OFF her white skin beautifully. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to go out quickly without being seen; to leave a place quietly |
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Definition
| I SLIPPED OUT to phone the police. / I just SLIPPED OUT for a packet of fags. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to say sth by accident, without intending to |
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Definition
| I'm sorry I spoilt your suprise. It just SLIPPED OUT. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to put on cloathes quickly |
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Definition
| Amanda SLIPPED her robe ON. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to make a serious mistake |
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Definition
| The office SLIPPED UP and the letter was never sent. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: Of time: to pass quickly |
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Definition
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Term
| SLANG, PHRASE: to manage to escape from sb who is chasing you |
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Definition
| Bates GAVE the police THE SLIP. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to take clothes off quickly |
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Definition
| SLIP OFF your shirt and I'll take your blood pressure. |
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Term
| IDIOM: to forget to do sth |
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Definition
| I'm sorry I missed your birthday; it completely SLIPPED MY MIND. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to state sth. frankly and expect the other side to agree; to suggest that sth is true, esp when you think the interlocutor will be unwilling to admit this |
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Definition
| But I PUT IT TO you that they're useless. |
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Term
| Give the opposite of: EXPENDITURE |
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Definition
| Give the opposite of: INCOME |
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Term
| Give the opposite of: a SKINFLINT (someone who hates spending money or giving it away; miser) |
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Definition
| Give the opposite of: SPENDTHRIFT (someone who spends money carelessly, even when they do not have a lot of it) |
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Term
| Give the opposite of: POST-war |
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Definition
| Give the opposite of: PRE-war |
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Term
| Give the opposite of: the OSTENSIBLE reason (=seeming to be the real reason, but in truth hiding it) |
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Definition
| Give the opposite of: a REAL reason |
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Term
| Give the opposite of: DEBTOR |
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Definition
| Give the opposite of: CREDITOR |
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Term
| Give the opposite of: EXISTENT |
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Definition
| Give the opposite of: NON-EXISTENT |
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Term
| Give the opposite of: DEVIOUS |
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Definition
| Give the opposite of: DIRECT |
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Term
| Give the opposite of: a STRAGGLING village (moving, growing, or spreading out untidily in different directions) |
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Definition
| Give the opposite of: an ORGANISED village |
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Term
| Give the opposite of: UNDERHAND (dishonest and done secretly) |
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Definition
| Give the opposite of: HONEST |
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Term
| Give the opposite of: a FLUENT speaker |
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Definition
| Give the opposite of: a HESITANT speaker |
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Term
| Give the opposite of: WITHERED leaves |
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Definition
| Give the opposite of: GREEN leaves |
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Term
| Give the opposite of: UNCOUTH (of a person: behaving rudely, noisily and in an unpleasant way) |
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Definition
| Give the opposite of: PROPER |
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Term
| Give the opposite of: The wind has DROPPED. |
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Definition
| Give the opposite of: The wind has BLOWN |
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Term
| Give the opposite of: TREPIDATION (a feeling of anxiety or fear about something that is going to happen) |
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Definition
| Give the opposite of: CALMNESS |
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Term
| Give the opposite of: ILL-OMENED |
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Definition
| Give the opposite of: LUCKY |
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Term
| Give the opposite of: a BECOMING hat |
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Definition
| Give the opposite of: an UNBECOMING hat |
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Term
| Give the opposite of: GAUDY (=too bright and cheap-looking) |
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Definition
| Give the opposite of: TASTEFUL (things) |
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Term
| Give the opposite of: a HACKNEYED phrase (boring and not having much meaning because of having been used so often) |
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Definition
| Give the opposite of: an ORIGINAL phrase |
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Term
| Give the opposite of: a LONGING for sth |
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Definition
| Give the opposite of: the state of being FED UP WITH sth |
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Term
| Give the opposite of: LOQUACIOUS (=saying a lot) |
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Definition
| Give the opposite of: TACITURN (=saying very little) |
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Term
| Give the opposite of: FACILITATE |
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Definition
| Give the opposite of: THWART (to prevent someone from doing what they are trying to do) |
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Term
| Give the opposite of: POLYGAMY |
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Definition
| Give the opposite of: MONOGAMY |
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Term
| ive the opposite of: MISLEADING |
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Definition
| Give the opposite of: GENUINE |
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Term
| Give the opposite of: GLOSS paint |
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Definition
| Give the opposite of: MATT paint |
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Term
| Give the opposite of: a LAME excuse |
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Definition
| Give the opposite of: a GOOD excuse |
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Term
| Give the opposite of: a theatrical HIT |
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Definition
| Give the opposite of: (a theatrical) TURKEY (slang AmE=an unsuccesful film or play) |
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Term
| IDIOM: to do sthg you feel nervous about, to make an effort to be brave enough to do it |
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Definition
| I took me about two hours to PLUCK UP COURAGE to call. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, IDIOM: (of things and poeple) to annoy |
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Definition
| Some food labeling pracitices really GET MY BACK UP. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, AmE: to try not to show how disapppointed or upset you are about the situation |
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Definition
| Scientists are PUTTING A GOOD FACE ON troubles. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, IDIOM: to know how a particular task or job should be done |
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Definition
| The moment she got to KNOW THE ROPES she started to feel confident at our company. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, IDIOM: (of someone or something) confused or disorganised (use two numerals) |
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Definition
| The government is AT SIXES AND SEVENS OVER the issue of domestic security |
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Term
| IDIOM: (of a person or company) not to have as much money as in the past |
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Definition
| Consumers are spending less and traders are FEELING THE PINCH. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, IDIOM: to go away or stop helping someone at a difficult time (don't use "high") |
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Definition
| You wouldn't LEAVE an old friend IN THE LURCH, surely? |
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Term
| IDIOM: to have a lower position than the second person in a job you are doing together (use "play") |
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Definition
| She hated the thought of PLAYING SECOND FIDDLE TO Rose. |
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Term
| BrE, IDIOM: to do something without anyone's suggestion |
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Definition
| Whatever she did she DID OFF HER OWN BAT. Whatever she did was nothing to do with me. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to be careful to behave well and avoid giving offence |
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Definition
| She is a very polite person and always MINDS HER P'S AND Q'S. |
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Term
| IDIOM: used in oder to say what you might do in case if the sutuation develops in the most unfavourable way possible. |
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Definition
| IF WORST COMES TO WORST I guess I can always ring Jane. (BrE: IF THE WORST COMES TO THE WORST) |
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Term
| To talk about work only, especially in a situation when there are people not involved in that work for whom the conversation is boring. |
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Definition
| Although I get on well with my collaegues, if you hang around together all the time you just end up TALKING SHOP. |
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Term
| PHRASE: used in order to say that someone will not do something for the second time because they had a bad experience the first time they did it. |
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Definition
| I will never come to the exam unprepared. ONCE BITTEN, TWICE SHY. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, BrE: to criticize heavily |
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Definition
| His work was SLATED by the critics. |
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Term
| to know a great deal about a particular thing |
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Definition
| She is WELL UP IN the current situation in Vietnam. |
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Term
| PHRASE: (of an argument or theory) to be not reasonable or not in accordance with facts |
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Definition
| That argument DOESN'T HOLD WATER |
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Term
| BrE: to have nothing to do |
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Definition
| My friend's daughter is helping us out as she's AT A LOOSE END A after leaving the art college. |
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Term
| BrE: to beat someone you compete with easily (used mainly in newspapers and television news) |
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Definition
| Until recently the markets in the Far East HAVE SHOWN Britain and America A CLEAN PAIR OF HEELS when it comes to growth. |
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Term
| BrE: used to say that someone is behaving as though something they have to do was more difficult than it actually is |
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Definition
| The minister seems to HAVE MADE HEAVY WEATHER out OF this matter, all that is needed is a simple analysis of the facts. |
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Term
| PHRASE: to do exactly what you have promised to do. |
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Definition
| Stamford had promised to give Burdon all the help he could and he was AS GOOD AS HIS WORD. |
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Term
| a person whose job is to make sure that a sports match or contest is played fairly and that the rules are not broken |
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Definition
| The UMPIRE's decision is final. |
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Term
| FORMAL: a store or a large shop. |
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Definition
| This is going to be the first EMPORIUM of this company in Europe. |
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Term
| not affected or not influenced (by some actions of others) |
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Definition
| She seems almost IMPERVIOUS to the criticism from all sides. |
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Term
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Definition
| John appeared OBLIVIOUS of his surroundings. |
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Term
| (of hair, plants, trees, gardens) beautiful, healthy and growing well |
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Definition
| Hair that's thick and LUXURIANT needs regular trimming. / There were two beautiful oaks in the garden with spreading branches and LUXURIANT foliage. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to make something seem as unimportant as possible |
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Definition
| The government is trying to PLAY DOWN the importance of the whole affair. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to test somebody's discipline by deliberately being naughty |
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Definition
| Boys like to PLAY UP new teachers. |
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Term
|
Definition
| The lecture was so boring that I DROPPED OFF. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: punish somebody severely |
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Definition
| New teachers must DROP ON first offenders. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to get smaller (about numbers, figures, etc) |
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Definition
| Attendances have been DROPPING OFF. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to let somebody get out of the car after being given a lift (don't use "down") |
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Definition
| Please DROP ME OFF at the next traffic lights. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to stand around doing nothing |
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Definition
| Why have you been HANGING ABOUT all day? |
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Term
|
Definition
| I didn't want to KICK UP A FUSS. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to have the first kick of the game (in sports) |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| That doesn't TIE UP WITH what I heard yesterday. |
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Term
| PHRASE: mixed up (about a person) |
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Definition
| When he tries to write English he always gets TIED UP IN KNOTS. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to settle (of a quarrel) |
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Definition
| They have PATCHED UP their quarrel. |
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Term
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Definition
| The government is urging exporters to STEP UP production in the near future. |
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Term
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Definition
| One should beware of OVERDRESSING. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to wear fancy clothes |
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Definition
| Most children love DRESSING UP. |
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Term
| comp N: a permission to do sthg |
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Definition
| The firm was given a GO-AHEAD for its new factory. |
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Term
| comp N: link, co-operation |
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Definition
| Some politicians are aiming at a closer TIE-UP between the European countries. |
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Term
| minor branch (of a business, institution, etc.) |
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Definition
| This is only an OFFSHOOT of the company. |
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Term
| a demonstration of disapproval |
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Definition
| There was such an OUTCRY about it that the government was forced to take action. |
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Term
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Definition
| I got caught in a sudden DOWNPOUR and I didn't have an umbrella. |
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Term
| comp N: a person who has inherited certain characteristics from their further ancestor that have not appeared in the intervening generation. |
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Definition
| He must be a THROW(-)BACK to his grandfather. |
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Term
| comp N: an outbreak of hostilities (between countries, institutions, people etc.) |
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Definition
| There has been another FLARE-UP between those countries. |
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Term
| comp N: a failure (about an event, enterprise etc.) |
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Definition
| The party was a complete WASH-OUT. |
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Term
| comp N: a reaorganization of ministers in Cabinet (not "a reshuffle") |
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Definition
| It's high time for a SHAKE-UP in government circles. |
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Term
| fraudulently devised or concocted; false |
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Definition
| There was a TRUMPED-UP charge against him. |
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Term
| comp N: an extraordinary state of affairs |
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Definition
| What a SET-UP! Who would expect this to happen? |
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| The OUTPUT of the company has recently been doubled. |
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| PHRASAL: to hang out (about clothes, posters, etc) |
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| She PUT OUT the clothes to dry. |
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| There was a very good TURN(-)OUT at the meeting. |
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| PHRASAL: to send somebody away or disinherit them |
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| Take the pills two hours before the expected ONSET of sickness. |
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| PHRASAL: to attack somebody |
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| The men SET ON him and robbed him of everyhthing. |
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| The OUTCOME of the discussion was awaited with big interest. |
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| PHRASAL: to be discovered |
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| It CAME OUT that he was at school with my father. |
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| PHRASAL: (about a flower) to open, to begin to bloom |
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| Flowers CAME OUT in the spring. |
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| to promise (starts with "u") |
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| He UNDERTOOK to pay me the money within a week. |
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| He is nothing but an UPSTART. |
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| The UPSHOT of the whole thing was that he lost his job. |
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| PHRASAL: to rise astronomically (about prices, sales, etc.) (not "to put up") |
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| Prices have SHOT UP in the last few years. |
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| comp N: prospects, chances of development |
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| The OUTLOOK for the steel industry is improving. |
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| He has an original OUTLOOK on life. |
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| PHRASAL: to talk about something all the time (not "to harp on") |
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| I wish you would stop GOING ON ABOUT it. |
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| PHRASAL: to have a quarrel |
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| comp N: radioactive particles (as those descending to earth after a nuclear explosion) |
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| After the nuclear explosion there was a great deal of FALL-OUT. |
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| PHRASE: to make a big change for better in one's life, to reform oneself |
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| He is going to TURN OVER A NEW LEAF. |
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| What GOINGS-ON! Where is your teacher? |
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| what's the difference between "a forerunner" and "a precedent"? |
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| If you describe a person or thing as the forerunner of someone or something similar, you mean they existed before them and either influenced their development or were a sign of what was going to happen. If there is a precedent for an action or event, it has happened before, and this can be regarded as an argument for doing it again. (FORMAL) |
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| what's the difference between "convalescent" and "recuperating"? |
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| convalescent is "gradually recovering after an illness or operation" or "a person who is convalescing." Recuperating is "recovering one's strength or health after one's been ill or injured." |
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| what does it mean to sink in (of a fact etc)? |
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| When a statement or fact sinks in, you finally understand or realize it fully. E.g.The implication took a while to sink in. |
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| Customary is used to describe things that people usually do in a particular society or in particular circumstances. (FORMAL) (It is customary to offer a drink or a snack to guests... the customary one minute's silence...) Customary is also used to describe something that a particular person usually does or has. (Yvonne took her customary seat behind her desk.) |
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| It's "an exciting activity or situation in which someone competes with other people" (Other bidders are now likely to enter the fray) or "a fight or argument" |
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| a storm trooper in Nazi Germany |
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| gain ground, lose ground, give ground |
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| JOURNALISM: to lose / gain etc an advantage (There are signs that the party is gaining ground in the latest polls). |
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| to work yourself up into / get into a lather about something |
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| you use these expressions when you think someone's getting upset, angry or worried about sth when there is no need to do so |
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| If a country's economy or something such as a process grinds to a halt, it gradually becomes slower or less active until it stops. (The peace process has ground to a halt while Israel struggles to form a new government.) |
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| A beleaguered person, organization, or project is experiencing a lot of difficulties, opposition, or criticism. (FORMAL) (There have been seven coup attempts against the beleaguered government of Mrs Aquino.) |
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| [pl. for Cricket] Baseball, Cricket a) the period of play in which a team has a turn at bat, completed in baseball by three outs and in cricket ten outs b) a numbered round of play in which both teams have a turn at bat: a baseball game normally consists of nine innings, and a cricket game of two innings |
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| to inaugurate /In'D:gjureit/ |
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| When a new building or institution is inaugurated, it is declared open in a formal ceremony. (A new center for research on toxic waste was inaugurated today at Imperial College.) |
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| to reduce to a lower grade; lower in rank: opposed to promote |
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| If you say that something that has happened is just as well, you mean that it is fortunate that it happened in the way it did. (Blue asbestos is far less common in buildings, which is just as well because it's more dangerous than white asbestos. | Judging from everything you've said, it was just as well she wasn't there.) |
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| bold resistance to authority or opposition |
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| If someone or something is beset by problems or fears, they have many problems or fears which affect them severely. (The country is beset by severe economic problems. | The discussions were beset with difficulties.) |
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| very honest or frank in what one says or writes |
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| a treatment, as for nervous disorders, consisting of complete rest, often with special diet, etc. |
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| Someone or something that is far gone is in such a bad state or condition that not much can be done to help or improve them. (In his last few days the pain seemed to have stopped, but by then he was so far gone that it was no longer any comfort. | Many of the properties are in a desperate state but none is too far gone to save.) |
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| to keep in custody; confine |
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| If you describe someone as a doughty fighter, you mean they are brave, determined, and not easily defeated. (OLD-FASHIONED) (His doughty campaigns for the underprivileged have earned him national respect.) |
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| When you are talking about a crime or something wrong that has been done, you can refer to the person who did it as the culprit. (All the men were being deported even though the real culprits in the fight have not been identified.) When you are talking about a problem or bad situation, you can refer to its cause as the culprit. (Nutritionists say the main culprit is increasing reliance on Western fast food.) |
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| to drop (slip) a bombshell |
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| If someone drops a bombshell, they give you a sudden piece of bad or unexpected news. (His resignation after thirteen years is a political bombshell. | The police told me. It was a bombshell. I had no idea. | He dropped the bombshell. He told me he was dying.) |
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| A ramble is a long walk in the countryside. (...an hour's ramble through the woods.) If you ramble, you go on a long walk in the countryside. If you say that a person rambles in their speech or writing, you mean they do not make much sense because they keep going off the subject in a confused way. (It would have been best written in a more concise way as it does tend to ramble.) |
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| confused and not certain what to do (Many of the refugees looked bewildered and frightened.) |
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| to break out (e.g. of laughter) |
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| if a noise breaks out, it begins suddenly (e.g. The smiles broaden, laughter breaks out) |
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| A tonic is a medicine that makes you feel stronger, healthier, and less tired. (Ginseng is generally known for its tonic properties.) A tonic is also anything that makes you feel stronger, more cheerful, or more enthusiastic. (Seeing Marcus at that moment was a great tonic. | His generous offer was a tremendous tonic for our morale.) |
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| If you say that something exists, happens, or develops in a big way, you are emphasizing its great extent or importance. (INFORMAL) (The man who took over a few weeks later has also helped further her career in a big way. | Soccer in the States has never taken off in a big way.) |
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| If you operate a business or organization, you work to keep it running properly. If a business or organization operates, it carries out its work. (Until his death in 1986 Greenwood owned and operated an enormous pear orchard. | ...allowing commercial banks to operate in the country... | Operating costs jumped from $85.3m to $95m.) |
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| A patty is a small, round meat pie. (mainly AM) |
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| Something that is done under the aegis of a person or organization is done with their official support and backing. (FORMAL) (The military space program will continue under the aegis of the joint strategic armed forces. | She went to Sheffield University as a lecturer, under the aegis of Boris Ford.) = under the auspices of |
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| Paprika is a red powder used for flavouring meat and other food. |
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| describe the differences between: rich, wealthy, affluent, opulent and well-to-do |
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| rich is the general word for one who has more money or income-producing property than is necessary to satisfy normal needs; wealthy adds to this connotations of grand living, influence in the community, a tradition of richness, etc. [a wealthy banker]; affluent suggests a continuing increase of riches and a concomitant lavish spending [to live in affluent circumstances]; opulent suggests the possession of great wealth as displayed in luxurious or ostentatious living [an opulent mansion]; well-to-do implies sufficient prosperity for easy living |
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| A soda fountain is a counter in a drugstore or cafe, where snacks and non-alcoholic drinks are prepared and sold. (AM) |
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| A social is a party, dance, or informal gathering that is organized for the members of a club or institution. (OLD-FASHIONED) (...church socials.) |
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| orderly is neat or arranged in a neat way (It's a beautiful, clean and orderly city. | Their vehicles were parked in orderly rows.) |
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| If you describe a tune, name, or advertisement as catchy, you mean that it is attractive and easy to remember. (The songs were both catchy and cutting. | The initiative has been given the supposedly catchy title of the `Citizen's Charter'.) |
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| A campaigner is a person who campaigns for social or political change. (...anti-hunting campaigners. | ...campaigners for multi-party democracy.) |
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| Community is friendship between different people or groups, and a sense of having something in common. (A supportive house for eight to ten older people, each with his or her own room, provides privacy and a sense of community. | Two of our greatest strengths are diversity and community.) |
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| If you describe something such as evidence or an excuse as flimsy, you mean that it is not very good or convincing. (The charges were based on very flimsy evidence.) (=weak, unconvincing) |
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| If you say that someone usurps a job, role, title, or position, they take it from someone when they have no right to do this. (FORMAL) (Did she usurp his place in his mother's heart? | The Congress wants to reverse the reforms and usurp the power of the presidency.) |
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| to put off doing (something unpleasant or burdensome) until a future time; esp., to postpone (such actions) habitually |
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| When you broach a subject, especially a sensitive one, you mention it in order to start a discussion on it (Eventually I broached the subject of her early life.) |
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| to take (one's) leave (of sb) |
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| to say goodbye and go (FORMAL) |
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| to pay or compensate (a person) for (work or service done, loss incurred, etc.); reward; recompense |
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| If something is tangible, it is clear enough or definite enough to be easily seen, felt, or noticed. (There should be some tangible evidence that the economy is starting to recover. | The relief was almost tangible.) |
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| If a film, book, or television program portrays someone in a certain way, it represents them in that way (...complaints about the way women are portrayed in adverts.) (=represent) |
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| If you say that someone scrounges something such as food or money, you disapprove of them because they get it by asking for it, rather than by buying it or earning it. (INFORMAL) (There were tales of Williams having to scrounge enough money to get his car out of the long-term park. | The Indians accused the government of not giving them money once they had arrived, forcing them to scrounge for food.) |
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| not genuine, phoney (...their bogus insurance claim... | He said these figures were bogus and totally inaccurate.) |
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| A sanctuary is a place where people who are in danger from other people can go to be safe. (His church became a sanctuary for thousands of people who fled the civil war) or the safety provided in a sanctuary. (Some of them have sought sanctuary in the church). A sanctuary is also a place where birds or animals are protected and allowed to live freely. (...a bird sanctuary. | ...a wildlife sanctuary.) |
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| If you are desperate, you are in such a bad situation that you are willing to try anything to change it. (Troops are needed to help get food into Kosovo where people are in desperate need. | Desperate with anxiety, Bob and Hans searched the whole house. ...a desperate attempt to hijack a plane to the West.) |
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| the period after Easter, extending in various churches to Ascension Day, Pentecost Sunday (Zesłanie Ducha Św / Zielone Świątki), or Trinity Sunday |
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| Aunt Sally pl. Sallies or Sallys [Brit., etc.] a person or idea seen or set up as an easy target for criticism |
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| A haven is a place where people or animals feel safe, secure, and happy. (It's a real haven at the end of a busy working day.) (=a refuge) |
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| If a country provides safe haven for people from another country who have been in danger, it allows them to stay there under its official protection. (AM) (Some Democrats support granting the Haitians temporary safe haven in the US.) (=asylum) |
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| arousing or deserving pity, sometimes mixed with scorn or contempt |
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| If you say that someone or something unleashes a powerful force, feeling, activity, or group, you mean that they suddenly start it or send it somewhere. (Then he unleashed his own, unstoppable, attack. | ...the fury unleashed by the church schools' proposals.) (= let loose) |
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| Someone's or something's shortcomings are the faults or weaknesses which they have. (Marriages usually break down as a result of the shortcomings of both partners. | His book has its shortcomings.) (=failing) |
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| A mendacious person is someone who tells lies. A mendacious statement is one that is a lie. (FORMAL) |
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| If you say that someone has twisted something that you have said, you disapprove of them because they have repeated it in a way that changes its meaning, in order to harm you or benefit themselves. (It's a shame the way that the media can twist your words and misrepresent you. | Even remarks that were quite innocent could be twisted to produce an unintended effect.) |
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| If you are unrepentant, you are not ashamed of your beliefs or actions. (Pamela was unrepentant about her strong language and abrasive remarks. | ...unrepentant defenders of the death penalty.) (= unabashed) |
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| to go to great lengths to |
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| If you say that someone goes to great lengths to achieve something, you mean that they try very hard and perhaps do extreme things in order to achieve it. ( Greta Garbo went to great lengths to hide from reporters and photographers.) |
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| You use all too or only too to emphasize that something happens to a greater extent or degree than is pleasant or desirable. (She remembered it all too well. | The letter spoke only too clearly of his anxiety for her.) |
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| A protestation is a strong declaration that something is true or not true. (FORMAL) (Despite his constant protestations of devotion and love, her doubts persisted.) |
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| an ombudsman /'a:mb*dzm*n/ |
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| a public official appointed to investigate citizens' complaints against government agencies or officials that may be infringing on the rights of individuals OR a person employed by an institution to investigate complaints against it |
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| disturbed (about a person) |
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| A disturbed person is very upset emotionally, and often needs special care or treatment. (...working with severely emotionally disturbed children... | The murderer was apparently mentally disturbed.) |
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| A staunch supporter or believer is very loyal to a person, organization, or set of beliefs, and supports them strongly. (He's a staunch supporter of controls on government spending.) (=steadfast) |
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| hastily, often superficially, done; performed rapidly with little attention to detail (=perfunctory, superficial) (e.g. a cursory glance, examination, attempt) |
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| You use militant to describe people who believe in something very strongly and are active in trying to bring about political or social change, often in extreme ways that other people find unacceptable. (Militant mineworkers in the Ukraine have voted for a one-day stoppage next month.) |
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| A reactionary person or group tries to prevent changes in the political or social system of their country. (As long as I have strength, I shall be trying to remove the reactionary forces from the party. | ...narrow and reactionary ideas about family life.) |
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| If you describe someone's work or activities as sloppy, you mean they have been done in a careless and lazy way. (He has little patience for sloppy work from colleagues.) If you describe someone or something as sloppy, you mean that they are sentimental and romantic. (...some sloppy movie.) |
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| If a child is caned, he or she is hit with a cane as a punishment. (In Wales in the same era, boys were caned for speaking Welsh in the playground.) |
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| a modicum of sth /'ma:dIk*m/ |
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| A modicum of something, especially something that is good or desirable, is a reasonable but not large amount of it. (FORMAL) (I'd like to think I've had a modicum of success.) |
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| "mostly" or "usually" (="by and large") |
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| If you hand down something such as knowledge, a possession, or a skill, you give or leave it to people who belong to a younger generation. (The idea of handing down his knowledge from generation to generation is important to McLean. | ...a Ukrainian folk heritage handed down from their parents.) (=pass on) |
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| LITERARY: quiet and inactive (...a society which was politically quiescent and above all deferential.) |
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| the political issues which are important at a particular time (Does television set the agenda on foreign policy? |There are signs that the Danish presidency will attempt to put environmental issues high on its agenda.) |
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| The repertoire of a person or thing is all the things of a particular kind that the person or thing is capable of doing. (What I do remember is Mike's impressive repertoire of funny stories from childhood to present day. | This has been one of the most successful desserts in my repertoire.) |
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| If things proliferate, they increase in number very quickly. (FORMAL) (Computerized data bases are proliferating fast. | In recent years commercial, cultural, travel and other contacts have proliferated between Europe and China.) (=multiply) |
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| If you are consumed with a feeling or idea, it affects you very strongly indeed. (LITERARY) (They are consumed with envy and jealousy at what has happened to their sister.) (= eaten up) |
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| to state your opinion about a subject, especially when you do not really know much about it (I don't want to listen to him pronounce on wine all night.) |
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| If a situation, system, or activity is transparent, it is easily understood or recognized. (We are now striving hard to establish a transparent parliamentary democracy. | The company has to make its accounts and operations as transparent as possible.) |
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| If a system or organization is described as a bastion of a particular way of life, it is seen as being important and effective in defending that way of life. Bastion can be used both when you think that this way of life should be ended and when you think it should be defended. (FORMAL) (...a town which had been a bastion of white prejudice. | ...a bastion of spiritual freedom...) |
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| If someone hushes something up, they prevent other people from knowing about it. (The scandal has been discussed by the politburo, although the authorities have tried to hush it up. | The Ministry desperately tried to hush up the whole affair.) |
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| obsolescent /a:bs*'les*nt/ |
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| no longer needed because something better has been invented (...outmoded, obsolescent equipment.) (=outdated) |
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| If you say that someone is deaf to people's requests, arguments, or criticisms, you are criticizing them because they refuse to pay attention to them. (The provincial assembly were deaf to all pleas for financial help.) (= impervious) |
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| to strengthen a feeling, belief, or idea (FORMAL) (By submitting to male values, they symbolically affirm male superiority.) |
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| of eggs, cream or butter: to mix them throughly using a fork or beater |
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| to add cream to OR to cook with cream or a cream sauce OR to beat into a creamy consistency OR to make into a creamy mixture |
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| In cooking, if you fold in an ingredient or fold it into the other ingredients, you mix it very gently into the other ingredients. (Fold in the flour. | Fold the cream into the egg yolk mixture.) |
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| to fold in (fold sth into) |
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| If you grease a dish, you put a small amount of fat or oil around the inside of it in order to prevent food sticking to it during cooking. (Place the frozen rolls on a greased baking tray.) (=oil) |
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| to put sth with another substance and stir it so that the two substances are blended together (=add in) (Stir the mixture gradually, mixing in the flour) |
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| If you sift a powder such as flour or sand, you put it through a sieve in order to remove large pieces or lumps. (Sift the flour and baking powder into a medium-sized mixing bowl.) (=sieve) |
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| to put sth in a liquid and leave it there (Soak the beans for 2 hours). |
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| a small seedles kind or raisin |
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| candied or glazed, as fruits |
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| the rind or skin of fruit |
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| the hard, aromatic seed of an East Indian tree (Myristica fragrans) of the nutmeg family: it is grated and used as a spice, and its outer covering yields the spice mace |
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| to do sth quickly by doing it in a less thorough way than you should |
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| any of many kinds of containers, usually broad, shallow, without a cover, and made of metal, used for domestic purposes: often in combination [a frying pan, saucepan, dishpan] |
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| a proverb meaning that one should not search for trouble or that one should leave sth well enough alone (use "dog") |
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| Don't mention that problem with Tom again. It's almost forgotten. Let sleeping dogs lie. | You'll never be able to reform Bill. Leave him alone. Let sleeping dogs lie. |
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| to solve two problems with one solution (use "bird") |
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| John learned the words for the play while peeling potatoes. He was killing two birds with one stone. | I have to cash a check and make a payment on my bank loan. I'll kill two birds with one stone by doing them both in one trip. |
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| to suspect that sth is wrong; to sense that someone has caused sth wrong (SLANG) |
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| I think it wasn't an accident. I smell a rat. Bob had something to do with this. | The moment I came in, I smelled a rat. Sure enough, I had been robbed. |
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| AmE: to continue fighting a battle that has been won; to continue to argue a point that is settled (use "horse") |
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| Stop arguing! You have won your point! You're just beating a dead horse. | Oh, be quiet! Stop beating a dead horse. |
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| BrE: to try to continue discussing or arousing interest in something that already has been fully discussed or that is no longer of interest (use "horse") |
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| Stop arguing! You have won your point! You're just flogging a dead horse. | There's no point in putting job-sharing on the agenda. We've already voted against it four times! Why flog a dead horse? |
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| SPOKEN: "it's raining very hard!" |
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| "it's raining cats and dogs!" |
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| AmE, INFORMAL: until the last; until very late (use "cow") |
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| We were having so much fun that we decided to stay at school until the cows came home. | Where've you been? Who said you could stay out till the cows come home? |
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| INFORMAL, BrE: for a very long time / even if you do sth for a very long time (use "cows") |
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| We could discuss this till the cows come home and still reach no decisions. | He could drink beer till the cows come home. |
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| one who prevents other people from doing or having what one does not wish them to do or have - even though they don't need it themselves |
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| Jane is a real dog in the manger. She cannot drive, but she won't lend anyone her car. | If Martin weren't such a dog in the manger, he would let his brother have that dinner jacket he never wears. |
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| a real mess; an unsatisfactory situation; a situation that will cause one problems (use "fish") |
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| The dog has eaten the steak we were going to have for dinner. This is a fine / pretty kettle of fish! | This is a fine / pretty kettle of fish. It's below freezing outside, and the furnace won't work. |
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| INFORMAL: to go quickly and directly towards someone or something |
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Definition
| Rob always makes a beeline for beautiful women at parties. | She made a beeline for the car. |
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| if something (e.g. an organization) is ______, it is getting much worse and will be difficult to improve; to deteriorate, to go to ruin (use "dog") |
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| This country's really going to the dogs! | My whole life seems to be going to the dogs. |
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| BrE: to do sth stupid or embarrasing; to make someone look foolish (use "ass" or "monkey") |
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| John really made an ass of himself at the party! | Don't make an ass of yourself! | Are you trying to make a monkey out of me? |
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| a proverb meaning that people or things are not able to change their basic characteristics, used especially when you are critical of those characteristics (use "leopard") |
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Definition
| A leopard cannot change its spots. | This only goes to show how this racist leopard has in no way changed his spots. |
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| INFORMAL, BrE: hard, boring work (use "donkey") |
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| His wife picks flowers, but he does all the donkey-work in the garden. | I do not only baby-sit. I do all the donkey-work in the house. |
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| INFORMAL, AmE: the hard, uninteresting part of a piece of work |
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| Why do I always have to do the grunt work? |
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| very sick; sick and vomiting (use "dog") |
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| We've never been so ill. The whole family was as sick as dogs. | Sally was as sick as a dog and couldn't go to the party. |
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| "wait a minute and be reasonable," "do not run off wildly" (use "horse") |
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Definition
| Now, hold your horses, John. Be reasonable for a change. | Don't get so angry. Just hold your horses! |
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| BrE: to capture and release someone over and over; to treat a person in one's control in such a way that the person does not know what is going to happen next (use "cat") |
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Definition
| The police played cat and mouse with the suspect until they had sufficient evidence to make an arrest. | Tom has been playing cat and mouse with Ann. Finally she got tired of it and broke up with him. |
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| AmE: to (literally or figuratively) capture and release someone over and over (use "cat") |
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Definition
| The police played cat and mouse with the suspect until they had sufficient evidence to make an arrest. | Tom has been playing cat and mouse with Ann. Finally she got tired of it and broke up with him. |
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| to have other things to do; to have more important things to do (use "fish") |
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Definition
| I can't take time for your problem. I have other / more important (etc) fish to fry. | I won't waste time on your question. I have bigger fish to fry. |
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Term
| a small, unpleasant matter that spoils everything; a drawback (use "fly") |
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Definition
| We enjoyed the play, but the fly in the ointment was not being able to find our car afterward. | It sounds like a good idea, but there must be a fly in the ointment somewhere. |
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Term
| an expression used to describe a shy, quiet person (use "goose") |
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Definition
| Christine wouldn't say boo to a goose. |
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| INFORMAL: an expression used to tell someone to be grateful for something that has been given to them, instead of asking questions about it or finding something wrong with it (use "horse") |
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Definition
| Never / don't look a gift-horse in the mouth. |
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Term
| to bravely or confidently deal with a difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant problem (use "bull") |
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Definition
| She decided to take the bull by the horns and ask him outright. |
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| to feel very nervous before doing something (use "butterfly") |
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Definition
| I always get / have butterflies (in my stomach) before an exam. |
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| to get up very early (use "lark") |
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Definition
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| an expression used to say that the place you're talking about is very small or crowded (use "cat") |
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Definition
| It was described as a large, luxury mobile home, but there was barely room to swing a cat. | You can't swing a cat! |
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Term
| if you hear something ___, you are told it by someone who has direct knowledge of it (use "horse") |
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Definition
| Better wait to hear it (straight) from the horse's mouth, not that I'm comparing your consultant with a horse but, you know. |
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| to reveal a secret or surprise (especially by accident) (use "cat") |
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Definition
| When Bill glanced at the door, he let the cat out of the bag. We knew then that he was expecting someone to arrive. |
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| INFORMAL, OFTEN USED WITH CHILDREN: very quiet; shy and silent (use "mouse") |
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| Don't tell; whisper. Be as quiet as a mouse. | Mary hardly ever says anything. She's as quiet as a mouse. |
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| SLANG: to have an exciting time; to have a big time (use "whale") |
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Definition
| We had a whale of a time at Sally's birthday party. | Enjoy your vacation! I hope you have a whale of a time. |
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| SPOKEN: someone who enjoys being busy or active (use "bee") |
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Definition
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| very busy (use "bee" or "beaver") |
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Definition
| I don't have time to talk to you. I'm as busy as a beaver. | Whenever there's a holiday, we're all as busy as bees. |
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| something that is completely useless, although it may have cost a lot of money (use "elephant") |
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Definition
| The pavilion has become a $14 million steel and glass white elephant. |
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| someone who is regarded by other members of their family or group as a failure or embarrassment (use "sheep") |
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Definition
| She's the black sheep of the family. |
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| a young boy's or girl's love for someone, which people do not regard as serious (use "puppy") |
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Definition
| It's only puppy love; he'll grow out of it. |
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| a belief that is so important to some people that they will not let anyone criticize it (use "cow") |
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Definition
| A univesity education is a sacred cow in the Smith family. Fred is regarded as a failure, because he quit school at 16. | Don't talk about eating meat to Pam. Vegetarianism is one of her sacred cows. |
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Term
| the unpleasant situation in business, politics etc in which people are continuously competing against each other for success (use "rat") |
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Definition
| Paul went off to a Greek island to escape from the rat race. |
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Term
| the largest part of something; the larger part of something (use "lion") |
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Definition
| The Department of Defense will take the lion's share of the federal budget. | The elder boy always takes the lion's share of the food. |
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| to be vulnerable to attack, physical or verbal (use "duck") |
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Definition
| You are a sitting duck out there. Get in here where the enemy cannot fire at you. | The senator was a sitting duck because of his position on school reform. |
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Term
| BrE, INFORMAL: You describe something as ___ or ____ in order to express your disapproval of it, for example because it is very untidy, badly organized, or badly done (use "dog") (=mess) |
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Definition
| The whole place was a bit of a dog's dinner, really. / Our own Board are going to make a dog's breakfast out of it if we aren't careful. |
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| If you say that someone, especially a child, is an ___, you mean that they are unattractive or awkward now, but will probably develop into an attractive and successful person |
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Definition
| She was a shy, ugly duckling of a child. |
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Term
| playful or out-of-the-ordinary activities; mischievous or illegal activities (use "monkey") |
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Definition
| There's been some monkey business in connection with the bank's accounts. | Bob left the company quite suddenly. I think there was some monkey business between him and the boss's wife. |
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Term
| a proverb meaning that people of the same type seem to gather together (use "bird") |
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Definition
| Bob and Tom are just alike. They like each other's company because birds of a feather flock together. | When Mary joined a club for a redheaded people, she said, "Birds of a feather flock together." |
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| a proverb used to say that you should not make plans because you hope something good will happen or that you should not be assuming you'll be successful or that you'll get something (use "chicken") |
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Definition
| It should be worth a few million, but I don't like to count my chickens (before they are hatched). |
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Term
| to have things in the wrong order (use "horse") |
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Definition
| You're eating your dessert! You've put the cart before the horse. | Slow down and get organized! Don't put the cart before the horse. |
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Term
| a proverb meaning that the early person gets the reward (use "worm") |
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Definition
| Don't be late again! Don't you know that the early bird gets the worm? | I'll be there before the sun is up. After all, the early bird gets the worm. |
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| BrE: a saying indicating that something is extremely unlikely to happen |
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Definition
| Do you really believe that Jack will lend us his car? Yes, and pigs might fly. |
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Term
| an expression used to tell someone not to ask questions about something that does not concern them (use "cat") |
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Definition
| Don't ask so many questions, Billy. Curiosity killed the cat. | Curiosity killed the cat. Mind your own business. |
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Term
| "Some people will get into mischief when they are not being watched." (use "cat") |
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Definition
| The students behaved very badly for the substitute teacher. When the cat's away, the mice will play. |
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Term
| OLD-FASHIONED: a proverb meaning that you can't support both sides in an argument |
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Definition
| You can't run with the hare and hunt with the hounds. |
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Term
| a proverb meaning that old people cannot learn anything new |
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Definition
| "Of course I can learn," bellowed Uncle John. "Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks?" |
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Term
| a proverb meaning that you can always find reason to punish someone is you set your mind on it (use "dog") |
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Definition
| Give a dog a bad name and hang him. |
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Term
| to make marks on sb's body by beating them hard |
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Definition
| to beat sb black and blue |
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Term
| official rules that seem unnecessary and prevent things from being done quickly and easily |
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Definition
| a procedure surrounded by bureaucracy and red tape |
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Term
| INFORMAL: your intelligence or your brains |
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Definition
| ...an unsolved mathematical equation which has caused his gray matter to work overtime. |
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Term
| INFORMAL: a lie that you tell in order to avoid hurting someone's feelings |
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Definition
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| a movie showing sexual activity |
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Definition
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| darkness of the skin around your eye, because you have been hit |
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Definition
| Joe came home with a black eye. |
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| BrE, INFORMAL: believing completely in the ideas of the British conservative party |
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Definition
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| AmE: completely loyal to a person or idea |
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| workers who do hard or dirty work with their hands |
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Definition
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| if your skin goes ____, you become ____ because you are cold or cannot breathe properly |
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| news that is sudden and unexpected |
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Definition
| It was a bolt out of the blue when Alan resigned - completely unexpected. |
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Term
| to suddenly become very angry |
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Definition
| I didn't mean to break his nose. I just saw red. |
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Term
| an expression meaning that sb's good at gardening and their plants grow well |
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Definition
| You don't need a green thumb (BrE: green fingers) to fill your home with lush leaves. |
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Term
| BrE: part of a road where accidents often happen |
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Definition
| The accident happened on a notorious black spot on the A43. |
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Term
| a place or area where there are more problems than usual |
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Definition
| the worst unemployment black spots | an accident blackspot |
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Term
| to catch a person in the act of doing sth wrong |
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Definition
| Tom was stealing the car when the police drove by and caught him red-handed. | Mary tried to cash a forged check at the bank, and the teller caught her red-handed. |
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Term
| a fact or idea that is not important but is introduced to take your attention away from the points that are important |
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Definition
| As Dr Smith left he said that the inquiry was something of a red herring. |
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Term
| a plan or set of proposals that shows how something is expected to work |
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Definition
| a blueprint for the reform of the tax system |
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Term
| a photographic print of a plan for a building, machine etc |
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Definition
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Term
| someone or something that you have to deal with that is very annoying |
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Definition
| I wanted to be in the game as much as possible and Len's resistance was a pain in the neck / ass. |
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Term
| to have a lot of experience of something |
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Definition
| I'm an old hand at this game. |
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Term
| to be in a situation where you cannot prove or legally support what you say |
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Definition
| If you didn't sign a contract, you will not have a leg to stand on. |
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Term
| If you say that someone is still _________, you mean that they have only recently arrived in a new place or job, and are therefore still not experienced or that they are very young and without much experience of life |
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Definition
| John's too young to take on a job like this! He's still wet behind the ears! | He may be wet behind the ears, but he's well trained and totally competent. |
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Term
| if you do something __________, you only just barely succeed in doing it |
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Definition
| We woke up late and caught the plane by the skin of our teeth. |
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Term
| to be determined to do something |
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Definition
| She's got her heart set on going to France this summer. |
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Term
| INFORMAL: to be extremely busy |
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Definition
| We used to be rushed off our feet at lunchtimes. |
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Term
| INFORMAL: If you say that something or someone is __________, you mean that the period of time when they were successful or strong is ending |
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Definition
| By the mid-1980s, the copper industry in the US was on its last legs. |
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Term
| to do what one is expected to do; to follow the rules |
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Definition
| You'll get ahead, Sally. Don't worry. Just toe the mark / toe the line, and everything will be ok. |
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Term
| immediately, without time to think about it or find out about something |
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Definition
| I can't remember offhand what shifts I'm working next week. |
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Term
| used to say that someone does not really want to do something |
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Definition
| I tried to join in the fun, but somehow my heart wasn't in it. |
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Term
| to avoid developing a relationship with someone |
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Definition
| Petra keeps all men at arm's length to avoid getting hurt. |
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Term
| to fight against someone or something energetically and with great determination |
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Definition
| They fought against the robber tooth and nail. | The mayor fought the new law tooth and nail. |
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Term
| to pay very close attention to what someone is doing in a way that makes them feel nervous or annoyed |
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Definition
| How can I concentrate with you breathing down my neck all the time? |
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Term
| to confess sth; to get sth off one's chest |
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Definition
| You will feel better if you make a clean breast of it. Now, tell us what happened. |
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| INFORMAL: to pay too much for sth |
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Definition
| I hate to have to pay an arm and a leg for a tank of gas. | Why should you pay through the nose? |
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Term
| to make one's face stay free from laughter |
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Definition
| It's hard to keep a straight face when somebody tells a funny joke. |
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Term
| to pay the bill; to pay (for something) |
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Definition
| Let's go out and eat. I'll foot the bill. | If the bank goes broke, don't worry. The government will foot the bill. |
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Term
| to stay ahead of one's responsibilities; to remain financially solvent |
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Definition
| Now that I have more space to work in, I can easily keep my head above water. | While I was out of work, I could hardly keep my head above water. |
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Term
| a subject that causes disagreement or argument |
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Definition
| Their aunt's will has always been a bone of contention between them. |
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Term
| a ____ meeting, conversation etc is one where you are actually with another person and talking to them |
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Definition
| Several studies show that this high-energy food is the hands-down favorite of the majority of species that visit feeders. / to win hands down |
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Term
| INFORMAL: to make a joke by telling someone something that is not actually true |
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Definition
| Of course I won't tell them; I was only pulling your leg. |
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Term
| SPOKEN: to watch carefully what is happening or what someone is doing |
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Definition
| We were all eyes as he slowly drew back the curtain. |
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Term
| INFORMAL: to be very keen to hear what someone is going to tell you |
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Definition
| As soon as I mentioned money, Karen was all ears. |
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Term
| if a word, name etc is _____, you know it but cannot remember it OR (of a remark etc) you really want to say sth, but you decide not to say it |
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Definition
| It was on the tip of Mahoney's tongue to say the boss was out. | A sarcastic remark was on the tip of her tongue. |
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Term
| AmE: to be unable to understand something |
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Definition
| John is so strange. I can't make heads or tails out of him. | Do this report again. I can't make heads or tails out of it. |
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| BrE: to be unable to understand something |
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Definition
| John is so strange. I can't make head or tail out of him. | Do this report again. I can't make heads or tails out of it. |
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Term
| fall so that you are lying facing the ground |
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Definition
| She fell flat on her face in the mud. |
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Term
| (to exercise) the ability to be cool and unmoved by unsettling events |
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Definition
| Now Billy, don't cry. Keep a stiff upper lip. | Bill can take it. He has a stiff upper lip. |
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Term
| to put your tongue outside your mouth as a rude gesture |
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Definition
| Kim stuck her tongue out at the teacher. |
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Term
| to tell someone about something that has been worrying or annoying you for a long time, so that you feel better afterwards |
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Definition
| I feel it's done me good to get it off my chest. |
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Term
| to say something without thinking carefully, so that you embarrass or upset someone; to say sth that you regret; to say sth stupid, insulting, or hurtful |
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Definition
| When I told Ann that her hair was more beautiful than I'd ever seen it, I really put / stuck my foot in my mouth. | I put my foot in it by telling John's secret. |
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Term
| to get into a positon superior to someone; to get the advantage of someone |
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Definition
| John is always trying to get the upper hand on someone. He never has the upper hand, though. |
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Term
| INFORMAL: to deliberately ignore someone or be unfriendly to them, especially because they have upset or offended you |
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Definition
| But when Gough looked to Haig for support, he was given the cold shoulder. |
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Term
| to offend someone, especially by becoming involved in something that they are responsible for; to interfere with or offend someone |
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Definition
| He's new in the department and will have to be careful not to step on anyone's toes. | Ann stepped on someone's toes during the campaign and lost the election. |
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Term
| to become too anxious to think or behave calmly |
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Definition
| When the engine caught fire, I just lost my head. |
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Term
| to become confused about sth |
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Definition
| I'm sorry. I became confused and lost my head. | Fred lost his head over the whole business. |
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Term
| to become foolishly emotionally attatched to someone |
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Definition
| Don't lose your head over John. He isn't worth it. | She's at the age that she loses her head over every other boy she meets. |
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Definition
| I had my fingers burned the last time I did this. | If you go swimming and get your fingers burned, you'll never want to swim again. |
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Term
| INFORMAL: If you say that you are _______ in something, you are emphasizing that you have a lot of it to deal with, and often that you are very busy |
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Definition
| I am up to my eyes in work. | The women are just up to their eyes in debt. |
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Term
| BrE, INFORMAL: to complete the largest or most difficult part of something |
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Definition
| He hasn't finished the essay, but he's broken the back of it. | We've broken the back of the paperwork. Leave it for today. |
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Term
| AmE: to end the domination of something; to reduce the power of something |
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Definition
| The government has worked for years to break the back of organized crime. | This new medicine should break the back of the epidemic. |
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Term
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Definition
| to be out of one's head; to be off one's head |
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Term
| to desire to eat many sweet foods |
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Definition
| I have a sweet tooth, and if I don't watch it, I'll really get fat. | John eats candy all the time. He must have a sweet tooth. |
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| INFORMAL: to become adamant about sth |
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Definition
| Ann put her foot down about what kind of car she wanted. | She doesn't put her foot down very often, but when she does, she really means it. |
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| AmE: to suggest something - usually something bad - to someone who would not have thought of it otherwise |
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Definition
| Bill keeps getting into trouble. Please don't put ideas into his head. | Bob would get along all right if other kids wouldn't put ideas into his head. |
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Term
| BrE: to suggest something - usually something that is bad or unfortunate for someone - to someone who would not have thought of it otherwise |
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Definition
| Jack can't afford a holiday abroad. Please don't put ideas into his head. | Bob would get along all right if his chums wouldn't put ideas into his head. |
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Term
| to refrain from speaking; to refrain from saying something unpleasant |
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Definition
| I felt like scolding her, but I held my tongue. | You must learn to hold your tongue, John. You can't talk to people that way. |
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Term
| IDIOM: a responsibility or worry that is difficult to deal with |
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Definition
| a heavy / difficult load to bear: Coping with her mother's long illness was a heavy load to bear. |
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Term
| to disapprove very strongly of something and criticize it severely, especially publicly |
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Definition
| deplore: The UN deplored the invasion as a `violation of international law'. |
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Term
| a system of links or connections |
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Definition
| a linkage: No one dipustes the direct linkage between the unemployment rate and crime. |
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Term
| to give strength or support to an idea, belief etc |
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Definition
| underpin: A solid basis of evidence underpins their theory. |
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Term
| IDIOM: (to put) an officially agreed limit so that something cannot go below a certain value |
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Definition
| to put a floor under: The French government tried to put a floor under the value of the Franc. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: to manage an unsuccessful business so well that it becomes successful again |
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Definition
| to turn around: In under three years she had completely turned the company around. |
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| IDIOM: something which is a combination of the qualities of two things, but may not be as good as either of those two things by themselves |
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Definition
| a halfway house: His clarinet solos are a kind of halfway house between the styles of Dodds and Russell. |
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Term
| the ability to keep increasing, developing, or being more successful |
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Definition
| momentum: The business did well at first but it seems to be losing momentum. | The trend towards political change in South Africa was gathering momentum. |
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Term
| someone who tries to protect a traditional set of beliefs, attitudes etc |
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Definition
| a custodian (of tradition, moral values etc) |
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Term
| FORMAL: to officially decide that a particular church is no longer the official church of your country |
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Definition
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| to lead or take part in a series of actions intended to achieve a particular result |
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Definition
| to campaign: a group campaigning against the destruction of the rainforests |
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| a system of social organization that keeps out all forms of religion |
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Definition
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| PHRASE: the period of time just before an important event |
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Definition
| the run-up to: the run-up to the 1992 election |
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Term
| to delay or avoid making a decision in order to gain time |
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Definition
| to temporize: They are still temporizing in the face of what can only be described as a disaster. |
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| admitted or said publicly |
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Definition
| avowed: an avowed atheist |
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| IDIOM: how and what you did up to the moment of speaking |
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Definition
| past performance: Being promoted depends as much on how well you grow with your job as on past performance. | Past performance cannot guarantee future results. |
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Term
| If you say that someone is ___ you, you do not like the way they are trying to make you do something by bothering you and talking to you aggressively |
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Definition
| be hectoring: I suppose you'll hector me until I phone him. |
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Term
| a belief, argument etc that is ____ is reasonable and can be defended successfully |
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Definition
| tenable: This argument is simply not tenable. |
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Term
| if a dramatic event is _____, it gradually takes place |
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Definition
| to play out: The political turmoil is being played out against a backdrop of terror attacks by far-right bombers. |
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Term
| FORMAL: If you say that someone has _______ responsibility for something, you disapprove of them because they have refused to accept responsibility for it any longer |
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Definition
| to abdicate: There had been a complete abdication of responsibility. |
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Term
| the right and power to carry out certain policies, which is given to a government or elected official by the people who voted for them |
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| a mandate: The President was elected with a clear mandate to tackle violent crime. | They are seeking a mandate for tax reforms. |
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| wanting to change systems or situations, especially in politics |
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| reformist: a strong supporter of reformist policies |
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| a word or phrase that is ____ is used too much and has become less effective (not "hackneyed") |
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| overworked: overworked metaphors |
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| FORMAL: to mention a fact or reason in order to prove, explain, or support what you are claiming is true (not: cite) |
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| to adduce: The evidence she adduces to back up her arguments is usually authoritative. |
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| a scene, for example from the Bible, history, or mythology, that consists of a group of people in costumes who do not speak or move. The people are sometimes on a float in a procession. |
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| a tableau: ...a nativity tableau. | ...tableaux depicting the foundation of Barcelona. |
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| an attempt to deceive people by pretending something is true or good, especially when it is easy to see that it is not |
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| a sham: These so-called democratic reforms are a complete sham. |
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| being a perfect example of a particular type of person or thing |
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| quintessential: `Guys and Dolls' is the quintessential American musical. |
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| of a statement, rule etc: one that affects everyone or includes all possible cases |
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| blanket statement/rule/ban etc: a blanket ban on the use of aerosols | We sent out a blanket mailing to every member of Congress. |
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| BrE, PHRASAL: to make something into a parcel by wrapping it up |
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| IDIOM: to try to hide disagreements or difficulties |
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| paper over the cracks / a problem etc: ...his determination to paper over the cracks in his party and avoid confrontation... | Differences were papered over but by no means were they fully resolved. |
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| someone who is always with an important person and treats them with too much respect |
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| flunk(e)y: The Stones were surrounded by the usual flunkeys and hangers-on. |
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| a coat worn by men to formal events such as weddings, that is short at the front and divides into two long pieces at the back |
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| strict in a very serious and often unpleasant way |
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| stern: a stern teacher | groups calling for sterner penalties for drug offences |
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| IDIOM: to be so well known for a particular quality that your name is used to represent that quality |
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| to be a byword for: The political system had become a byword for fraud. |
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| unwilling to talk about what you feel or what you know |
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| reticent: Mr Jamieson was very reticent about the reasons for his decision. |
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| PHRASAL: to avoid talking about an important subject, especially because it is difficult or embarrassing |
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| to skirt around: a disappointing speech that skirted around all the main issues |
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| to play in a noisy way, especially by running, jumping etc |
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| to romp: They could hear the children romping around upstairs. |
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| a current in the sea, a river etc that moves across the general direction of the main current |
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| designating a person engaged in a struggle: used after the word modified |
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| a moral rule or set of ideas which guides behaviour |
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| principle: It's not that I object to him using my car; it's the principle of the thing. (=morally, he should not have borrowed it without asking) |
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| a victory in an election in which a person or political party gets far more votes or seats than their opponents |
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| a landslide: He won last month's presidential election by a landslide. |
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| a very strong written or spoken attack on, or defence of, a particular belief or opinion |
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| a polemic (for, against...) |
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| IDIOM: never to make any mistakes |
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| never to put a foot wrong: When he's around, we never put a foot wrong. |
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| PHRASAL: to put an end to something bad (poverty, bullying etc) |
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| immoral behaviour, especially involving sex or dishonesty |
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| sleaze: the sleaze factor in US politics |
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| importance, especially because of dealing with things that are necessary |
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| substance: It was an entertaining speech, but without much substance. (=without many important or serious ideas) | Instead of debating points of procedure, we should be discussing matters of substance. |
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| If a politician is _______, they say something that follows the official policy of their party |
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| surprisingly large or impressive |
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| stupendous: a stupendous achievement |
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| INFORMAL: a fact or remark that ends an argument or discussion |
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| a clincher: The clincher came when police found his fingerprints on the stolen car. |
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| fatuous: fatuous comments |
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| cracking: We set off at a cracking pace. |
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| a slight argument between two people who are in love |
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| a tiff: Dave's had a tiff with his girlfriend. |
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| a report sent to a newspaper from one of its writers who is in another town or country |
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| old, famous, and respected; dignified, impressive |
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| august: Being so near the august person of the Empress, he was overcome with awe. |
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| BrE, IDIOM: extremely angry (i... w... r...) |
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| someone who is tricked, especially into becoming involved in something illegal |
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| a dupe: a dupe of the communists |
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| telling lies in order to get what you want |
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| LITERARY: great bravery, especially in battle |
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| the state of being ferocious |
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| purposefully annoying; doing cruel things to hurt people one dislikes |
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| spiteful: What I can't forgive is that it was such a spiteful thing to do. |
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| of very poor quality or standard |
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| used to emphasize that someone or something is completely bad, false, or unpleasant |
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| downright: That's a downright lie! |
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| to turn around quickly in a twisting circular movement, or make something do this |
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| to swirl: He swirled the brandy around in his glass. |
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| to set: How long does it take for the glue to set? |
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| to avoid doing something because you dislike it or are afraid of it (e.g a duty) |
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| FORMAL: the right to have sth or do sth |
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| entitlement to: They lose their entitlement to benefit when they start work. |
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| to spoil something by changing its good parts |
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| to bastardize: a bastardized version of the play |
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| to make something seem more attractive than it really is |
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| to glamorize: a widespread perception that Hollywood movies tend to glamorize war |
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| the force that prevents something such as a wheel sliding on a surface |
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| traction: The tires were bald and lost traction on the wet road. |
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| deliberately cruel and unfair, especially to someone who has harmed you |
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| vindictive: After the divorce Joan's ex-husband became increasingly vindictive. |
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| I was prescribed drugs to control SEIZURES. |
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| a sudden violent attack of an illness, especially one that affects their heart or brain |
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| a small hand-held apparatus for beating eggs, whipping cream etc |
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| Try not to SLOUCH when you are sitting down. |
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| to sit, stand or walk in a tired-looking round-shouldered way |
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| His behaviour was THE EPITOME OF bad manners. |
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| FORMAL: a thing or person that shows the stated quality or set of qualities to a very great degree; the best possible example of a particular type of person or thing |
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| Our financial situation is still PRECARIOUS. |
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| If your situation is ______, you are not in complete control of events and might fail in what you are doing at any moment; unsafe, unsteady, full of danger |
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| About two in every five epileptic FITS occur during sleep. |
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| If someone has a ___ they suddenly lose consciousness and their body makes uncontrollable movements |
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| He QUOTED a price for the repairs. |
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| to say how much money one would charge one for a service they are offering or for a job that you want them to do |
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| He has very thick LENSES in his glasses. |
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| a piece of transparent material, curved on one or both sides, which makes a beam of light passing through it bend, spread out, change direction, etc. It is used in glasses for the eyes, in cameras, microscopes, etc. |
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| A STATIONARY target is easiest to aim at. |
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| standing still, not moving (e.g. of a vehicle) |
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| There are a few things you should check before pressing the SHUTTER release. |
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| the part of the camera which opens to allow light through the lens when a photograph is taken |
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| He drew back the tent FLAP and strode out into the blizzard. |
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a flat piece of, for example, cloth or skin, that can move freely up and down or from side to side because it is held or attached by only one edge |
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| a flat piece of, for example, cloth or skin, that can move freely up and down or from side to side because it is held or attached by only one edge |
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He drew back the tent FLAP and strode out into the blizzard.
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| She had always wanted to eat in a hamburger JOINT in Hollywood. |
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| INFORMAL, NEGATIVE: a cheap public place where people go for some sort of entertainment (usually having a bad reputation) |
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| a person whose job is to buy and sell stocks and shares for people who want to invest money |
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| I'm hungry - my stomach's RUMBLING. |
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| of the stomach: to make a vibrating noise, usually because one is hungry |
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| We finally PUZZLED OUT how to open the box. |
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| to find an answer to a propblem by thinking hard about it |
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| Japanese car makers have been equally blind to the SATURATION of their markets at home and abroad. |
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the process or state that occurs when a place or thing is filled comepletely with people or things, so that no more can be added |
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| the process or state that occurs when a place or thing is filled comepletely with people or things, so that no more can be added |
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Japanese car makers have been equally blind to the SATURATION of their markets at home and abroad.
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| I had to GROVEL TO my boss before she would agree to let me go on holiday. |
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| NEGATIVE: to show extreme respect and willingness to obey someone in a position of power, in the hope of gaining their favour |
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| Some were HACKED to death with machetes. |
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| to cut something with strong, rough strokes using a sharp tool such as an axe or knife |
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| with a slight crack or break in it |
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| I came by bus because I couldn't be bothered with the HASSLE of parking. |
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| a situation involving problems, arguments with people, causing annoyance or difficulty |
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| The small child TUGGED AT her sleeve to try and get her attention. |
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| PHRASAL: to give something a quick and usually strong pull |
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| If you join the club you must ABIDE BY its rules. |
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| to obey exactly or remain faithful to (laws, decisions, promises etc) |
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| She found it hard TO UNWIND after a busy day at work. |
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| to stop being nervous and relax, after having done something that makes you tense or tired |
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| He still had a lot of PENT-UP anger to release. |
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Of emotions, energies, or forces: having been held back and not expressed, used, or released |
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| Of emotions, energies, or forces: having been held back and not expressed, used, or released |
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He still had a lot of PENT-UP anger to release.
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| He governed with an ADROITNESS that gained him the nickname `the old fox'. |
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| quickness and skillfulness in using mind or hand (not "dexterity") |
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| It's difficult to RECONCILE the demands of my job and the desire to be a good father. |
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| to find a way in which two beliefs, facts, or demands can both be true or both be successful |
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| There were UNFOUNDED rumours of alcohol abuse. |
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| of a rumor, belief, or feeling - wrong and not based on facts or evidence; baseless (not "groundless") |
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| LUMINOUS paint / safety clothing / road signs |
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| shining or glowing in the dark |
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| The house was ENGULFED in flames. |
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| ESPECIALLY LITERARY: of the earth, the sea, of flames: to surround and swallow up |
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| He will shortly become THE FULCRUM of the England team. |
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| FORMAL: something or someone that have a very important effect on what happens (not "a pivot") |
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| Ninety-nine per cent of primary pupils now have HANDS-ON experience of computers. |
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said of experience or work that involves actually doing a particular thing, rather than just talking about it or getting someone else to do it |
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| said of experience or work that involves actually doing a particular thing, rather than just talking about it or getting someone else to do it |
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Ninety-nine per cent of primary pupils now have HANDS-ON experience of computers.
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| of clothes etc: old and torn |
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| The government is trying to ban this magazine because it prints SUBVERSIVE ideas. |
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| (dangerous because) trying or likely to destroy established ideas and take power away from those at present in control, especially secretly |
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| She suspected the children were up to some MISCHIEF and she found them in the garden digging up the flowers. |
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| behavior, especially of children, that causes trouble and possibly damage (but no serious harm) |
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| Bill and Helen gave an excellent party that SURPASSED EXPECTATIONS. |
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| PHRASE: to be much better than was expected to be (two words) |
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| The road was full of rocks and holes which could TRIP you UP. |
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| PHRASAL: to cause someone to fall or nearly fall, obstructing their feet when they are walking |
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| Stop - I think we've got a FLAT! |
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| His eyes ROVED AROUND the crowded room, looking for the mysterious stranger. |
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| PHRASAL: to wander; to move continually around |
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| a PROMISCUOUS girl /pr*'mIskju*s/ |
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| FORMAL, NEGATIVE: having many sexual partners |
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| appendectomy /@p*n'dekt*mi/ |
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| the surgical removal of the appendix |
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| Her father was STERN and hard to please. |
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| of a person: very serious and strict |
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| He BEQUEATHED all his silver to his children. /bi:'kwi:&/ |
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| FORMAL: to legally state that someone should have your money or property when you die (not "to leave sth to sb") |
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| ALLEGATIONS of brutality and theft have been levelled at the army. |
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| a statement, which is not supported by proof, that someone has done something bad or criminal |
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| These incidents could seriously UNDERMINE support for the police. |
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| to make a system or a feeling less strong or less secure than it was before, often by a gradual process or by repeated efforts |
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| Mr President UNVEILED his new strategy this week. /^n'veil/ |
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| of a plan, a new product, or some other thing that has been kept secret - to introduce it to the public |
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| FORMAL: of a husband or a wife - no longer living with their husband or wife |
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| The constant ONSLAUGHT of ads on American TV. |
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| a large amount of something that is difficult to deal with, eg od ads on TV |
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| They parted without ACRIMONY. /'@krImouni/ |
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| FORMAL: bitter and angry words or quarrels |
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| The road was FLANKED WITH / BY tall trees. |
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| PHRASE: to be surrounded by on both sides |
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| `You wouldn't have wanted to bring those people to justice anyway, would you?' Brand PROMPTED him. |
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| to encourage someone or help them continue, when they stop speaking |
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| The Secretary of State for Environment has the power to CAP councils which in his opinion plan to spend excessively. |
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| of an organization, council or budget: to limit the amount of money that the organization or council is allowed to spend, or limit the size of the budget |
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| A big PAYOUT on this month's lottery. |
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| a sum of money, especially a large one, that is paid to someone, for example by an insurance company or as a prize |
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| A WINDFALL of 100 $ from a distant relative. |
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| a sum of money that you receive unexpectedly or by luck, for example if you win a lottery |
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| The problem is COMPOUNDED by the medical system here. |
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| FORMAL: to make a problem, difficulty or mistake worse by adding to it |
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| Bill thought she was trying to PRESSURIZE him. |
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| to be forcefully persuaded to do something |
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| I'll come ON CONDITION THAT John is invited too. |
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| How do you ACCOUNT FOR losing five games in a row? |
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| PHRASE: to give or be a satisfactory explanation for / information about |
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| PHRASE: a synonym to "wear something"; (use "to have") |
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| I told him I would think about it and asked for his telephone number. He didn't FALL FOR that one. |
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PHRASAL: to believe or be decieved by a lie or trick |
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| PHRASAL: to believe or be decieved by a lie or trick |
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I told him I would think about it and asked for his telephone number. He didn't FALL FOR that one.
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| Slowly and strangely, the place began to GROW ON me. |
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| PHRASAL: when something or someone ____ you, you start to like them more and more |
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| These trips were STRENUOUS, and the couple did not enjoy them. |
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| of an activity: requiring a lot of energy or effort |
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| a telephonist /'tel*founIst/ |
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| British for "an operator" |
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| AmE: all the ships of a nation that are used in commerce (not war) |
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| Smoking is still attractive to many young people who see it as GLAMOROUS. |
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| more attractive, interesting or exciting than ordinary people or things |
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| AmE: a person whose job is travel on the train in order to help passengers and check tickets |
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| The horror of the war was beginning to GET TO me. |
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| VERI INFORMAL, PHRASAL: of an emotion or an experience: to affect one strongly, although one tries not to let it |
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| We were just MESSING AROUND playing with paint. |
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| AmE, PHRASAL: to spend time doing things without any particular purpose or without achieving anything |
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| When he eventually PASSED the last truck he pulled over to the inside lane. |
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| AmE for "to overtake" (to catch up with and go beyond a vehicle or a person that is ahead of you and moving in the same direction) |
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| The lorry CLIPPED the rear of a tanker and then crashed into a second truck. |
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| to hit something accidentally at an angle before moving off in a different direction (1 word) |
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| My mother CLIPPED MY WINGS. I can't go out tonight. |
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| INFORMAL, IDIOM: to reduce or put an end to a teenager's privileges |
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| How many of their activities can be safely and effectively DELEGATED to less trained staff? |
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| to give somebody someone's duties, responsibilities or power so that they can act on one's behalf |
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| I have to write out everything I'm going to say, because I can't THINK ON MY FEET TOO WELL. |
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| IDIOM: to think while one's talking |
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| The enemy killed women and children with RUTHLESS cruelty. |
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| NEGATIVE: showing no human feelings, without pity or forgiveness |
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| Mr Hurford is an UP AND COMING player. |
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| PHRASE: showing signs of likely future success or popularity |
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| That was the most LONG-WINDED speech I've ever had to sit through. |
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| NEGATIVE: of a person, speech or writing: tiresomely long |
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| These shoes are a real BARGAIN at such a low price. |
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| something that is good value for moeny - for sale or bought for less than its real value |
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| Our survey revealed that these allergies were mainly ONE-OFFS. |
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BrE: something that is made or happens only once |
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| BrE: something that is made or happens only once |
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Our survey revealed that these allergies were mainly ONE-OFFS.
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| I COMMEND Ms. Mann on writing such an informative article. |
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FORMAL: to praise someone formally |
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| FORMAL: to praise someone formally |
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I COMMEND Ms. Mann on writing such an informative article.
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| an abbreviation meaning "look in another place in the same book to find something out" |
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| Your last word WAS THE STRAW THAT BROKE THE CAMEL'S BACK. |
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| IDIOM: "the last little burden or problem that causes everything to collapse" |
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| It's more important to get a job than to buy new clothes. FIRST THINGS FIRST. |
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| IDIOM: a saying meaning that the most important things must be taken care of first |
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| I heard about it AT FIRST HAND from my neighbor. |
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| IDIOM: by direct personal experience, or direct personal experience of another person |
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| People who used his service knew they were dealing with a FIRST-RATE professional. |
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| POSITIVE: extremely good and of the highest quality |
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| A SECOND-RATE restaurant. |
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| of poor quality (compound) |
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| AS A LAST RESORT, she will perform surgery. |
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| IDIOM: as the last choice; if everything else fails |
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| The boss GETS THE LAST WORD in hiring. |
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| IDIOM: to get to make the final point (in an argument); to get to make the final decision (in some matter) |
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| Swiming IS SECOND NATURE TO Jane. |
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| IDIOM: a saying menaing that something is easy and natural to someone |
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| Liz was being paid a regular monthly RETAINER. |
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| a fee that one pays to someone in advance to make sure that they will be available to do work for one if one needs them to |
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| She was sent to Paris, all EXPENSES paid. |
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| amounts of money that one spends in the course of one's work, which will be paid back afterwards |
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| Our newspaper story on the sex trial was a great success; we must get someone to write a FOLLOW-UP. |
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| (of or being) a thing done or action taken to continue or add to the effect of something done before (e.g. a review, addition etc) |
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| a device for testing to see if a surface is level. It consists of a plastic, wood, or metal frame containing a glass tube of liquid with an air bubble in it. |
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| a U-shaped piece of metal with sharp, pointed ends, driven into a surface to keep a hook, wire etc firmly in place |
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| a device for pulling corks out of bottles |
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| a narrow, continuous band of rubber as for holding small objects together |
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| a tube of thin, transparent glass closed at one end |
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| a removable lock with a hinged or pivoting link to be passed through a staple, chain... |
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| a device for driving staples through paper, etc |
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| a device consisting of two small telescopes joined side by side, which you look through in order to look at things that are a long way away |
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| a government stamp to be put on a ltter or package as a sign that the postage has been prepaid |
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| a box, usually compartmentalized, in which tools are kept |
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| a flat, smooth board on which paper, canvas etc. is fastened for making designs |
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| a low, flat piece of furniture with drawers in which you keep clothes and other things |
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| the part of a machine or instrument such as a clock or watch which shows you the time or a measurement that has been recorded |
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| a control on a device or piece of equipment which you can move in order to adjust the setting, for example to select or change the frequency on a radio or the temperature of a heater |
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| News offices are divided only by glass PARTITIONS. |
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| a wall or screen that separates one part of a vehicle from another |
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| The shoreline was made up of a JUMBLE of huge boulders. |
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a lot of different things that are mixed together in a disorganized or confused way (not "a muddle") |
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| a lot of different things that are mixed together in a disorganized or confused way (not "a muddle") |
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The shoreline was made up of a JUMBLE of huge boulders.
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| the term of one's pregnancy |
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| the whole nine month period of one's pregnancy |
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| a student at a university or college who is studying for his or her first degree |
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| a formal and lengthy research paper esp a work of original research written in partial fulfillment of requirements for a master's degree |
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| a formal and lengthy discourse or treatise on a subject esp a work of original research written in partial fulfillment of requirements for a docotrate |
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| to make an area appear dark, e.g. by filling it with a dark color |
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| a thin stick of graphite, used in pencils |
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| He feels STANDARDIZED education does not benefit those children who are either below or above average intelligence. |
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| made to be alike in every case; caused to fit a single standard |
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| the cloth of which jeans are made |
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| He was still FUMING OVER the remark. |
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| PHRASE: to be angry and restless abut something, but often without expressing one's feelings fully |
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| I din't come here today to JEER AT you: I want to give advice. |
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| to say or shout rude and insulting things to someone to show that you do not like or respect them |
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| I did what I could, but her mother's influence was PERNICIOUS. |
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| having or being an evil influence; very harmful, often in a way that is not easily noticeable |
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| The baby can't run, LET ALONE walk. |
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| "not to mention"; "and considering the first thing I mentioned, the thing I'm abut to say next is even less probable" |
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| He wants to buy a house, and is saving money TO THAT END. |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: "towards that aim or purpose" |
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| Parents want to know the best way to NURTURE and raise their child to adulthood. |
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| FORMAL: to care for something like a child or a young plant while it is growing and developing |
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| Skiiing is old-fashioned, ELITIST, and boring. |
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| of systems, practices or ideas: favoring the most powerful, rich or talented people within a group, place or society |
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| I gave him a bicycle as A MEANS TO AN END - I want him to take more excercise. |
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| IDIOM: a way of achieving a result |
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| It was James Mill who was the best publicist for UTILITARIAN ideas on government. |
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| TECHNICAL: based on the idea that the morally correct course of action is the one that produces benefit for the greatest number of people |
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| It is difficult to QUANTIFY an exact figure as firms are reluctant to declare their losses. |
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| FORMAL: to try to calculate how much of something there is |
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| FORMAL: a synonym to "a Bachelor's Degree" |
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| Psychological twists PERK UP an otherwise predictable story line. |
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PHRASAL: to make something more interesting |
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| PHRASAL: to make something more interesting |
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Psychological twists PERK UP an otherwise predictable story line.
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| We're so LADEN WITH guilt. |
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| of a person or thing: to hvae a lot of something bad, e.g. guilt, debt |
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| She was born in Barbados but spent her FORMATIVE YEARS growing up in east London. |
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| PHRASE: the time in a person (a child's) life when their character is formed |
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| Hopes of an early cut in interest rates BOLSTER confidence. |
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of someone's confidence or courage: to increase it |
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| of someone's confidence or courage: to increase it |
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Hopes of an early cut in interest rates BOLSTER confidence.
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| Its VAUNTED security procedures hadn't worked. |
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| FORMAL: praised more than it deserves to |
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| Because she WAS LUMPED TOGETHER with alcoholics and hard-drug users, Claire felt out of place. |
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PHRASE: to be considered as a group rather than separately |
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| PHRASE: to be considered as a group rather than separately |
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Because she WAS LUMPED TOGETHER with alcoholics and hard-drug users, Claire felt out of place.
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| Many hands make light work. |
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| a saying meaning that if many people work together, they can do a job quickly |
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| We'RE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR comupter programmers. |
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| IDIOM: to be alert and careful about something, because you do not want to miss it (or because it will be unpleasant or harmful and you want to avoid it) |
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| Alex CLENCHED her fists and gritted her teeth. |
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| of a fist: to curl your fingers up tightly because you are very angry etc. |
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| Winning the doubles championship TOOK THE STING OUT OF losing the singles to a younger man. |
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| to make a situation that is sharply painful less unpleasant |
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| These incidents must CAST DOUBT ON his suitability for government office. |
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| IDIOM: to make something doubtful; to cause people to be unsure about something |
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| His leg WAS IN PLASTER (CAST). |
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| of a body part: to be protected or supported by a case made from plaster |
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| He said the war had reached a STALEMATE and that a political accord was the only solution. |
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a situation in which neither side in an argument or contest can win or in which no progress is possible (not "an impasse, a deadlock) |
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| a situation in which neither side in an argument or contest can win or in which no progress is possible (not "an impasse, a deadlock) |
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He said the war had reached a STALEMATE and that a political accord was the only solution.
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| Peace talks between the two sides ended in DEADLOCK last month. |
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| a situation in which in a dispute or series of negotiations neither side is willing to give in at all and no agreement can be made (not "an impasse", not "a stalemate") |
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| She is so OBSTINATE - she won't let anyone help her. |
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| CRITICAL: refusing to change one's opinion or behavior, in spite of arguments or attempts to persuade one (not "stubborn") |
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| Unlike many senior judges, he has consistently shown that he HAS THE COMMON TOUCH. |
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| IDIOM: to have the natural ability to have a good relationship with ordinary people and be popular with them |
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| Mary is a real film BUFF. |
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| INFORMAL: someone who knows a lot about a particular subject and is very interested in it |
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| 8000 homes WERE PLUNGED INTO darkness as electricity cables crashed down. |
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| PHRASE: to be brought or forced suddenly into the stated unpleasant condition |
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| a period when the economy of a country is doing badly, for example because industry is producing less and more people are becoming unemployed |
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| That joke you told was OFF-COLOR and embarassed me. |
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| IDIOM: in bad taste, rude, vulgar or impolite |
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| All too often it is only the negative images of Ireland that are portrayed, COLORING opinions and hiding the true nature of the country. |
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| to influence and change the way you think about somehting (your opinion) |
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| Whose side are you on, John? SHOW YOUR (TRUE) COLORS. |
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| IDIOM: to show what one is reallyy like or what one is really thinking |
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| We always GIVE the queen THE RED CARPET TREATMENT when she comes to visit. |
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| IDIOM: to give someone very special treatment; to give someone royal treatment |
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| a worker who works in industry, doing physical work, rather than in offices |
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| Whenever I think of the needless destruction of trees, I SEE RED. |
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| INFORMAL, IDIOM: to be angry |
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| When Sara saw me with Tom, she turned GREEN WITH ENVY. |
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| IDIOM: very jealous or envious |
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| They GAVE US THE GREEN LIGHT to start. |
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| IDIOM: to give someone the signal to start or continue (not "to give someone the go-ahead") |
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| I have it IN BLACK AND WHITE that I'm entitled to three weeks of vacation each year. |
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| IDIOM: official, in writing or printing - said of something, like an agreement or a statement, which has been recorded in writing |
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| a crime committed by people who work in offices, and involves stealing money secretly from companies or the government, or getting money in an illegal way |
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| Those antique vases Aunt Mary gave me are WHITE ELEPHANTS. They're ugly and take ages to clean. |
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| IDIOM: something that is useless and which is eaither a nuisance or is expensive to keep up |
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| IDIOM: a traditional wedding in which the woman being married wears a long white dress |
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| "Ta ulica jest zamknięta dla ruchu (ulicznego)". |
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| This street is closed to traffic. |
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| zakończyć, dokończyć (coś co trwało długi czas) |
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| The report will be COMPLETED by Saturday. |
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| IDIOM: większość razy, przeważnie, zwykle |
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| She has missed class MORE OFTEN THAN NOT. |
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| TECHNICAL: prowadzący nocny tryb życia (o zwierzęciu) |
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| The badger is a NOCTURNAL creature. |
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| TECHNICAL: prowadzący dzienny tryb życia (o zwierzęciu) |
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| Most birds are DIURNAL creatures. /dai'>rn*l/ |
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| PHRASE: sport powietrzny (np lotniarstwo) |
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| konik, skoczek (w szachach) |
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| wieża (szachy) (nie "the castle") |
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| "Te rany szybko się zaleczą". |
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| These wounds will heal quick. |
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| środek przeciwbólowy (1 słowo) (nie "a painkiller") |
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| środek uspokajający (1 słowo) |
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| kostnica (nie "a morgue") |
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| pastylka do ssania (np na gardło lub kaszel) (1 słowo) |
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| The estranged husband reached an amicable agreement with his wife. |
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| nora (np królicza) (nie "hole") |
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| "Pamiętaj, zeby przed wyjściem pozamykać sklep". |
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| remember to shut the store up before you go! |
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| "Jest taki gruby bo nieskończenie pije piwo". |
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| He is so fat because he drinks beer infinetly. |
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| PHRASE: najważniejszy cel życia (cel, sens życia) |
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| the first purpose of life |
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| PHRASE: comiesięczne badania lekarskie |
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| "złom (metalowy, papierowy, gumowy etc)" |
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| scrap (metal, paper, rubber etc) |
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| "Płynęli z prądem rzeki w swej łódeczce". (nie używaj "current") |
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| They followed the flow of the river in their small boat. |
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| AmE: "Konferencja odbywać się będzie od poniedziałku do piątku" (włącznie z piątkiem) |
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| The conference will be held Monday through Friday. |
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| BrE: "Konferencja odbywać się będzie od poniedziałku do piątku" (włącznie z piątkiem) |
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| The conference will be held Monday to Friday inclusive. |
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| "Nosi teraz szynę żeby jej ramię było proste". |
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| She is now wearing a splint to keep her arm straight. |
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| FORMAL / EUPHEMISM / TECHNICAL: nie żyjący, taki który odszedł (raczej niedawno) |
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| EUPHEMISM: zmarły, świętej pamięci |
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| włókno (w elektryce - np żarówki, w biologii - np w uchu albo pajęcze) |
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| O informacjach, pieniądzach: gromadzić, zgromadzić dużą ilość (przez dłuższy czas) |
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| It was better not to inquire too closely into how he AMASSED his fortune. |
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| O mięsie: kroić, pokroić na kawałki (np pieczeń) |
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| FORMAL: O jakiejś instytucji, planie: początek |
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| The movement, since its INCEPTION, has promoted abstinence. |
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| INFORMAL, PHRASE: wygadać się, paplać o tajemnicy |
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| Her mistake was to BLAB ABOUT their affair. |
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| szczękać zębami (np z zimna) |
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| She was so cold that her teeth CHATTERED. |
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| mówić coś niewyraźnie, głęboko (kiedy się jest zdenerwowanym albo się na coś narzeka) |
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| mówić coś niewyraźnie (nie "to babble", nie "to mutter") |
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| Don't MUMBLE - I can't hear what you're saying! |
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| bełkotać, mówić szybko i niewyraźnie, tak że trudno cokolwiek zrozumieć, albo mówić głupstwa |
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| I have no idea what she was BABBLING about. |
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| BrE, INFORMAL: paplać, gadać o głupotach |
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| They NATTERED about unimportant things. |
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| okulary na kijku (takie starodawne) lub podobnie skonstruowana lornetka do opery |
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| FORMAL: synonim do "a gym" |
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| pensja (szczególnie duchownego) |
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| "Na szybie okiennej była cienka warstwa kurzu." |
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| There was a film of dust on the windowpane. |
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| His white coat was GRUBBY and stained. |
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| jedna ze stron, aspektów, części (nie "aspect") |
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| The caste system shapes nearly every FACET of Indian life. /'f@sIt/ |
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| giez, komar (jakiś owad co gryzie) (nie "mosquito") |
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| "Polityka zagraniczna musi być konsekwentna." |
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| The foreign policies must be consistent. |
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| parcela budowlana (nie "a building site") |
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| Ame & ScotE: aktualnie, teraz |
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| The doctor is PRESENTLY writing a book. |
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| ekonomia, ekonomika (przedmiot, nauka) |
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| She's studying ECONOMICS at college. |
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| ekonomia; przykład rozmyślnego i oszczędnego użycia pieniędzy |
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| elektryczny, elektryk (odnoszący się do ludzi i rodzaju pracy) |
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| bardzo silny, intensywny (np nienawiść, gorąco) |
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| intensywny (kurs języka, starania etc) |
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| ktoś kto zwraca się o profesjonalną poradę, korzysta z profesjonalnej usługi, np prawnika |
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| BrE: pestka owoców z jedną pestką (np wiśni) |
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| BrE: pestka (mała, owocu w którym jest dużo pestek, np pomarańczy) |
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| AmE: pestka owocu z jedna pestką (np wiśni) |
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| AmE: pestka owocu z wieloma pestkami (np pomarańczy) |
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| skóra zdjęta ze zwierzecia (nie "leather") |
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| The medicine man is then wrapped up in a buffalo HIDE. |
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| przerobiona skóra ze zwierzęcia (używana w przemyśle tekstylnym etc) |
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| BrE: kalendarzyk, organizer |
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| AmE: kąpać się; obmyć (np ranę) |
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| BrE: kąpać się (nie "to take a bath") |
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| ograniczenie (coś poza coś nie jest się w stanie wyjść; takie ograniczenie "wewnętrzne") |
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| I know my LIMITATIONS as a mechanic. |
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| BrE: okładka płyty - tekturowa |
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| AmE: okładka płyty - tekturowa |
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| podobni do siebie, identyczni (nie "identical") |
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| The twins are not really totally ALIKE. |
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| Nie o maszynie: połamany, popsuty |
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| A heap of BROKEN dinner plates. |
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| IDIOM: O maszynie: zepsuty (nie "not working", nie "malfunctioning") |
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| This elevator is OUT OF ORDER. |
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| "Byk i słoń ryczą". (nie "roar") |
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| "A bull and an elefant bellow". |
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| "Kwoka wołająca kurczaki gdacze". (nie "cackles") |
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| "A hen calling her chickens clucks". |
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| "Zraniony piesek skamle". |
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| "Rój pszczół bzyczy" (nie "buzzes") |
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| "A swarm of bees drones". |
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| "Owad brzęczy". (nie "drones") |
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| "A turkey gobbles". /'ga:b*l/ |
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| "Kotka w rui ___ (tak specjalnie miauczy)". |
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| "A cat in its rutting time caterwauls." |
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| "Papuga skrzeczy (po papuziemu)". |
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| skakać wysoko w powietrzu albo daleko |
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| LEAP high in the air from one tree to another. |
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| "Skradający się lew". (nie "prowling") |
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| unosić się w powietrzu bez poruszania się (w miejscu) |
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| O koniu: biec kłusem, kłusować |
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| O koniu: tańczyć (np na zawodach) |
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| O bykach: walić w siebie nawzajem głową (rogami) |
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| skoczyć nagle na ofiarę by ją złapać |
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| A cat POUNCED on its victim. |
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| "Pieski lubią tarzać się w kupie". |
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| Doggies like to wallow in poo-poo. |
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| skoczyć nagle przed siebie lub w górę (jak kot polujący na ofiarę) (nie "to leap", nie "to pounce on") |
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| A cat attacking its pray SPRINGS. |
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| I was terrified that the horse would BOLT. |
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| "Byk rzucił się na nas". (nie "started at us") |
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| NEGATYWNIE: chodzić dumnie, z wypiętą piersią, pusząc się |
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| The male bird STRUTTED before the female. |
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| poruszać się zrywem, malutkimi kroczkami (zwykle: żeby uciec) |
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| A frightened rabbit SCUTTLED to safety. |
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| oddalić się z podkulonym ogonem (w przenośni i dosłownie) |
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| He kiced the dog and it SLINKED to its kennel. |
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| chodzić przetaczając się z boku na bok, jak kaczka |
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| "Schyliła głowę, żeby przedostać się pod niską framugą" (użyj "doorway"; nie używaj "lower") |
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| She ducked her head to get through the low doorway. |
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| "Lis krążył wokoło, szukając ofiary". |
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| The fox prowled around in search of prey. |
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| O zwierzętach: poruszać się szerokimi susami, jak biegnący wilk czy antylopa |
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| O człowieku: wiercić się; O rybie: trzepotać się |
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| szybko i lekko trzepotać skrzydłami |
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| The butterfly FLUTTERED from flower to flower. |
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| "Staruszka przeszła przez pokój powłócząc nogami". |
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| The old lady SHUFFLED across the room. |
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| PHRASE: robić ubranie na miarę |
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| to have a suit made to measure |
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| INFORMAL, IDIOM: dać pieniądze w sekrecie tak żeby wpłynąć na coś (np na decyzję); dać jako łapówkę |
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| They offered me 500$ UNDER THE TABLE to vote for him. |
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| PHRASE: robić miny (nie "to make faces") |
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| PHRASE: zrobić sobie wycieczkę |
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| PHRASE: zrobić wdech (nie "to breathe in") |
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| PHRASE: robić sobie makijaż |
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| "Pielęgniarka zrobi ci opatrunek na kciuku". (nie używaj "dress") |
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| The nurse will put a dressing on your thumb. |
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| "Pielęgniarka zrobiła Billowi zastrzyk". |
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| The nurse gave Bill an injection. |
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| PHRASE: zrobić sobie prześwietlenie |
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| PHRASE: zrobić komuś prezent |
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| to give somebody presents |
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| PHRASE: robić do czegoś przygotowania |
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| to make preparations for something |
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| PHRASE: robić sobie długi |
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| PHRASE: robić skok na bank |
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| PHRASE: robić z czegoś użytek |
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| PHRASE: robić z kogoś pośmiewisko |
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| to make a laughingstock of somebody |
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| PHRASE: robić komuś nadzieję |
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| PHRASE: robić komuś na złość |
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| PHRASE: robić komuś trudności |
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| to cause / make problems for somebody |
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| "Takich rzeczy się nie robi." |
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| You don't do such things. |
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| PHRASE: robić się na piękną |
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| PHRASE: robić komuś wstyd |
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| to bring shame on somebody |
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| "A co ty na wyjazd do Zakopanego?" |
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| What do you say to going to Zakopane? |
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| "Abraham Lincoln otwarcie wypowiadał się przeciwko niewolnictwu". |
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| Abraham Lincoln openly spoke out againt slavery. |
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| "Chciałbym się z tobą podzielić moim pomysłem" (użyj "speak") |
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| I'd like to speak to you about my idea. |
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| "Ted mówił dzisiaj do rzeczy". (nie "to the point") |
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| "Nie daj się nabrać na te jego przechwałki". |
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| Don't fall in for his big talk. |
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| INFORMAL, PHRASE: "Niemożliwe!" (sarkastycznie "to prawda!") |
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| AmE, SLANG, IDIOM: mówić za dużo i nudno |
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| "Nie mów, jak masz w buzi jedzenie!" |
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| Don't talk with your mouth full! |
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| "Ta książka jest o drugiej wojnie światowej" (użyj "speak") |
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| This book speaks about World War II. |
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| "Znowu się spóźniłaś. Co masz tym razem do powiedzenia?" (użyj "yourself") |
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| You're late again. What do you have to say for yourself this time? |
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| "Dzwonię, żeby przekazać ci dobrą wiadomość". |
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| I'm calling to tell you the good news. |
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| IDIOM: dać znak (do rozpoczęcia), dać znak zgody na rozpoczęcie |
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| Everything is ready. We are only waiting for you TO SAY THE WORD. |
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| PHRASE: "chodować świnie" |
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| "Ciasto dobrze urośnie jeśli wsypiesz wystarczająco dużo proszku do pieczenia". |
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| The cake will rise well if you put enough baking powder. |
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| PHRASE: "nakryć do stołu" |
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| PHRASE: "podnieść głos", "podnosić głos", mówić głośniej |
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| PHRASE: "On zawsze unosi kapelusza kiedy mnie widzi". |
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| He always raises his hat when he sees me. |
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| IDIOM: "Nie waż się podnieść na niego ręki" (nie "raise your hand at") |
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| Don't you dare lay a finger on him. |
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| "Nie pokładałbym w nim nadziei". |
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| I wouldn't lay my hopes on him. |
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| "List ich wprawił mnie w dobry nastrój" (użyj "raise") |
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| Their letter raised my spirits. |
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| "Złodzieje uciekli bez problemu". (nie używaj "problem") |
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| The robbers got clean away. |
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| "Wyszła za mąż pod koniec życia" (nie używaj "end") |
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| She married late in life. |
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| "Zawsze bardzo chwaliła swojego ojca". (nie używaj "praise", "commend") |
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| She always spoke highly of her father. |
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| "Rozwiń mapę na płasko na podłodze". |
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| Spread the map out flat on the floor. |
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| Babies are allowed to travel FREE on busses. |
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| "Pani Jones zaniedługo wróci" (nie "soon", nie "presently") |
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| Ms Jones will be back shortly. |
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| BrE: pracowanie bardzo powoli i z jak najmniejszym wysiłkiem - forma strajku |
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| AmE: pracowanie bardzo powoli i z jak najmniejszym wysiłkiem - forma strajku (nie "a go-slow") |
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| BrE: od razu (nie "at once", nie "instantly") |
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| PHRASE: stanąć jeszcze bardziej wygodnie niż przy "Spocznij!" |
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| For women: blonde; For men: blond. |
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| Some plants have WINDBORNE seeds. |
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| agitować (przed wyborami, jeździć tu i tam i gadać do ludzi) |
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| taki dodatek, który sprawia, że całość jest skończona, doskonała |
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| A fine wine is a COMPLEMENT to a good meal. |
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| członek rady (np miejskiej) |
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| You should complain to your local COUNCILOR. |
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| IDIOM: biedny jak mysz kościelna |
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| as poor as a church mouse |
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| IDIOM: łagodny jak baranek |
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| IDIOM: radosny jak skowronek |
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| IDIOM: "śliski jak wegorz" - przebiegły, taki na którym nie można polegać |
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| Tom can't be trused. He's AS SLIPPERY AS AN EEL. |
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| IDIOM: bardzo chory (i wymiotujący) |
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| IDIOM: szybki jak błyskawica |
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| IDIOM: twardy jak skała (w przenośni i dosłownie) (nie używaj "rock") |
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| BrE, IDIOM: głodny jak wilk |
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| BrE, IDIOM: bezpieczny jak u mamusi |
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| IDIOM: pewny jak nic; pewnik |
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| BrE, IDIOM: mocny jak dzwon; nieuszkodzony |
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| IDIOM: brzydki jak noc (nie tylko o ludziach) |
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| "Zabieraj tego psa z mojego ogródka. Jest jak słoń w składzie porcelany". |
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| Get this dog out of my garden. It's like a bull in a china shop. |
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| "Cały dzień harowałem jak wół". |
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| I've been working like a horse all day. |
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| IDIOM, POSITIVE: pracować ciężko nad czymś, starać się bardzo, harować |
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| We WORKED LIKE TROJANS to get the job finished on time. |
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| "Bill jest taki gruby bo je jak koń". |
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| Bill is so fat because he eats like a horse. |
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| I usually sleep like a log. |
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| IDIOM: traktować kogoś jak psa |
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| to treat someone like dirt |
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| przykuwający całą uwagę, ogromnie interesujący (nie "captivating") |
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| wdzięczny, pełen uznania, doceniający |
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| an APPRECIATIVE audience /*'pri:$*tIv/ |
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| zauważalny, wyczuwalny, odczuwalny; wystarczająco ważny |
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| an APPRECIABLE difference |
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| "Posiada wszechstronną wiedzę w tym temacie". (nie "thorough") |
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| He has a comprehensive knowledge of this subject. |
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| FORMAL: możliwy do zrozumienia, zrozumiały (nie "understandable") |
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| This document is COMPREHENSIBLE only to lawyers. |
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| FORMAL: dziejący się równolegle w tym samym czasie (nie "contemporary") |
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| contemporaneous /k*ntemp*'reini:*s/ |
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| okazujący pogardę dla; czujący pogardę do |
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| CONTEMPTUOUS of danger, he rushed back into the burning building. |
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| "Sposób w jaki traktuje pan żonę jest godny pogardy". |
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| The way you treat your wife is contemptible. |
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| wiarygodny (nie "believable") |
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| ...a credible threat of terrorist action... |
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| "wyczerpujące poszukiwania" |
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| "To był wyczerpujący dzień". |
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| It was an exhausting day. |
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| wyczekujący z nadzieją (1 słowo) |
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| The EXPECTANT crowds waited patiently for the queen. |
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| wyraźny, silny, mający efekty w praktyce |
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| The burglary at her neighbour's house was a FORCIBLE reminder that she should lock up carefully every time she went out. |
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| O osobie, słowach, ideach, pomysłach: mocno przekonujący, cechujacy się dużą siłą wyrazu |
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| She made a FORCEFUL speech. |
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| ludzki (taki który wiąże się z rasą ludzką) |
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| ludzki (przeciwieństwo nieludzkiego) |
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| "Rzuciła mu spojrzenie pełne niedowierzania". |
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| She gave him an incredulous look. |
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| FORMAL: niewinny, ufny, uczciwy, bezpośredni, prostoduszny |
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| With INGENUOUS sincerity, he captivated the audience. |
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| taki, który da się strawić (np pokarm) |
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| "układ pokarmowy człowieka" |
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| the human digestive system |
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| pracujący sprawnie i wydajnie |
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| She's a quick, EFFICIENT worker. |
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| "nie do zniesienia" (np osoba, zachowanie, ból) |
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| A children's program must be LIVELY. |
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| NEGATIVE: O kobiecie i jej przymiotach: męski, taki jaki przystoi mężczyźnie |
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| She often wears a MANNISH shirt and tie. |
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| niezwykle ważny / poważny z powodu swoich konsekwencji |
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| This was a MOMENTOUS decision. |
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| PHRASE: niedbały, zaniedbujący (nie "neglectful") |
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| He fas found NEGLIGENT OF his duties. |
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| NEGATIVE: nazbyt chętny do udzielania rad czy rozkazów, nadgorliwy |
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| They wouldn't welcome any OFFICIOUS interference from the police. |
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| dozwolony; taki, na którego jest pozwolenie |
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| It was a PERMISSIBLE stretching of the rules. |
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| pozwalający na wiele, pobłażliwy |
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| My parents were PERMISSIVE and let me make my own mistakes. |
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| the prodigal son /'pra:dIg*l/ |
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| LITERARY: cudownie ogromny, potężny etc (nie "enormous") |
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| A PRODIGIOUS memory. /prou'dIdq*s/ |
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| mający wystarczająco pieniędzy, by spłacić to co się musi spłacić; wypłacalny |
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| They have low reserves and need the money to stay SOLVENT. |
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| możliwy do rozwiązania (1 słowo) |
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| FORMAL: "zachowanie poprawne" (np w szkole) |
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| FORMAL: nie niezwykły, zwyczajny |
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| SPOKEN, PHRASE, EUPHEMISM: spodziewać się dziecka |
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| My wife IS EXPECTING again. |
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| ciężko pracujący, pilnie pracujący (1 słowo); (nie "diligent") |
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| trwający tylko chwilkę, tylko troszeczkę, tylko kilka sekund |
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| A MOMENTARY lapse of concentration. |
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| BrE, INFORMAL: "Od sześciu miesięcy jestem na zasiłku". |
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| "I've been on the dole for six months." |
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| "Masz gorączkę". (nie używaj "fever") |
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| You're running a temperature. |
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| "Złoto sprzedaje się na uncje". |
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| Gold is sold by the ounce. |
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| "Ile ten samochód pali na galon"? (użyj "do") |
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| How much does this car do to the gallon? |
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| "Muszę zająć się kolacją" (użyj "see") |
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| I must see to the dinner. |
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| "Dzieci wypiły cały sok". |
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| The children have drunk all the juice. |
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| cenna umiejętność, cecha lub osoba; atut |
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| A good sense of humor is a great ASSET in this job. /'@set/ |
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| wkłady kapitałowe (1 słowo) |
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| He had a lot of ASSETS in the business. |
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| aparat korekcyjny na zęby (1 słowo) |
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| "Czym się teraz zajmujecie, dzieci?" |
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| What are you at now, children? |
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| LITERARY: "zakuć w kajdany" |
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| The captain ordered the mutinous sailors to be CLAPPED IN IRONS. |
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| oficjalna flaga państwa, statku, regimentu etc |
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| These are the regimental COLORS. |
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| TECHNICAL: zadośćuczynienie, odszkodowanie (termin prawniczy) |
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| Eazy-E is seeking 13 million in DAMAGES. |
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| FORMAL, TECHNICAL: (termin prawny): własność osobista |
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| The deceased left no personal EFFECTS. |
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| siły wojskowe; armia, marynarka wojenna i lotnicza kraju razem wzięte |
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| In wartime most young men are expected to join the FORCES. |
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| płytki ołowiane używane jako dachówki (1 słowo) |
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| wszystko to, czego potrzeba, by rozwinąć się (w coś innego); predyspozycje, potencjał |
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| The story has all THE MAKINGS OF a good movie. |
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| posiłki (wspomożenie liczbowe składu armii, policji etc) |
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| Mr Vlok promised new measures to protect residents, including police and troop REINFORCEMENTS... |
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| formalne pozdrowienia, życzenia zdrowia etc (nie "regards") |
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| Give my RESPECTS to your wife. |
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| "piaski" (czyli połać piasku, np na pustyni) |
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| Bill's friend walked across the burning SANDS of the desert. |
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| żołnierze (nie "soldiers") |
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| If the police can't keep order we must send in the TROOPS. |
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| akustyka (dział fizyki i techniki) |
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| The ACOUSTICS is what I specialize in. |
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| "Akustyka teatru jest bardzo dobra". |
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| The acoustics of the theatre are very good. |
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| "Linie lotnicze zamówiły 25 maszyn latających". |
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| The airline has ordered 25 new aircraft. |
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| OLD: prezenty, jedzenie, pieniądze dla biednych |
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| ALMS were distributed to those in need. |
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| A green BARRACKS stood next to three red BARRACKS. |
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| This BICEPS is bigger than those BICEPS / BICEPSES. |
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| "Bilard to moja ulubiona gra". |
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| Billiards is my favorite game. |
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| "Myśliwiec uzbrojony był w dwa działa, ale jedno działo stało już w płomieniach". |
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| The fighter plane was armed with two cannon, but one cannon / cannons was already on fire. |
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| Two CHAMOIS /'$@mi/ were lying next to his CHAMOIS /'$@miz/. |
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| "Podwozie jest, podwozia są". |
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| CHASSIS is, CHASSIS are. /'t$@si/ /'t$@siz/ |
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| "Korpus medyczny jest, korpusy medyczne są". |
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| The medical CORPS is, the medical CORPS are. /kD:r/ /kD:rz/ |
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| "Dwóch obrońców" (w sądzie). |
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| Two counsels for the defence. |
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| "Te dane są bardzo interesujące". |
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| These data is / are very interesting. |
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| Dilettante /dIl*'ta:nt/, dilettantes /dIl*'ta:nts/ / dilettanti /dIl*'t@nti/ |
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| He committed a terrible FAUX PAS when he called the Queen “My dear”. /fou'pa:/ |
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| głośna kłótnia, w której bierze udział wiele osób, która zwykle kończy się bijatyką |
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| This FRACAS was bad, but the two FRACASES of yesterday were simply awful. /'freik*s/ |
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| "Ta szubienica jest, tamte szubienice są". |
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Definition
| This gallows is, these gallows are. |
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| "Ta gazownia jest, tamte gazownie są". |
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Definition
| This gasworks is, these gasworks are. |
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Term
| 144 (dwanaście tuzinów) (1 słowo) |
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Definition
| The shopkeeper ordered ten GROSS / GROSSES of candles. |
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Term
| centrala, siedziba główna (organizacji, firmy) |
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| Our HEADQUARTERS is / are in Geneva. |
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| The INSIGNIA of the rank of naval officers are the stripes on their sleeves. /In'sIgni:*/ |
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| BrE: publiczny podziw i uwielbienie za coś, co się zrobiło (nie "prestige", nie "publicity") |
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Definition
| He gained a lot of KUDOS by winning the literary competition. /'kju:da:s/ |
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Term
| "To pole golfowe w pobliżu jest, a tamte pola... są". |
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Definition
| This LINKS is, these LINKS are. |
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Term
| sposób robienia, sposób wykonywania |
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Definition
| The quickest MEANS of travel is by plane, but my MEANS are different. |
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| BrE: mieszkanie (lub inne pomieszczenie, np garaż) powstałe w wyniku przerobienia stajni |
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Definition
| They live in a MEWS. But MEWS are so expensive! /mju:z/ |
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| "Ten łoś amerykański jest, tamte łosie amerykańskie są". |
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Definition
| This moose is, these moose are. |
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| "Mają kilkoro potomstwa". |
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| They have several offspring. |
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| IDIOM: "przeciętny Kowalski" |
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Definition
| What would Joe Blow / John Q. Public think? |
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| ceremonialny ubiór i przystrojenie (1 słowo) |
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| This is royal REGALIA. /rI'geili*/ |
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Definition
| There are two S-F SERIES on this week. |
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Term
| "Te gatunki psów wyginęły". |
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| These SPECIES of dog are extinct. |
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Definition
| sphinxes / sphinges /'sfIndqi:z/ |
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| wezwania do stawienia się w sądzie |
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| "Oni wychodzą obojętnie jaka jest pogoda". |
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Definition
| "They go out in all weathers. |
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Term
| statki, łódki (nie "boats", nie "ships", nie "vessels") |
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Definition
| The harbour was full of pleasure CRAFT. |
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Term
| "Nagle zobaczył przed sobą trzy bawoły". |
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Definition
| Suddenly he saw three buffaloes / buffalos / buffalo in front of him. |
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Term
| "Dzikie kaczki często latają kluczem". |
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Definition
| The wild duck often fly in V formation. |
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Term
| "Bill bardzo się starał, żeby nam uprzyjemnić podróż". (nie używaj "effort", użyj "enjoyable", użyj "go"). |
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Definition
| Bill has gone to great lengths to make this trip enjoyable for us. |
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Term
| "Zanim kupisz książkę, rzuć okiem na spis treści". |
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Definition
| Take a look at the contents before you buy the book. |
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Term
| "Pokażą nam film z archiwum wojskowego". |
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Definition
| We'll be shown a film from the military archives. |
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Term
| BrE: "Zalegał z czynszem." |
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Definition
| He was in arrears with the rent. |
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Term
| "Owies jest tutaj uprawiany tradycyjnie". |
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Definition
| Oats are traditionally grown here. |
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Term
| "Czy żołnierze odbyli już szkolenie z taktyki?" |
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Definition
| Have the troops been trained in tactics yet? |
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| takie konto które daje ci odsetki; lokata |
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| BrE: takie konto które daje ci odsetki; lokata |
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Term
| "Założyłeś już sobie konto?" (użyj "yet") |
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Definition
| Have you opened a checking account yet? |
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Term
| FORMAL: skłonić kogoś ku czemuś (ku jakiemuś uczuciu) |
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Definition
| The defendant's youth DISPOSED the judge TO / TOWARDS leniency. |
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Term
| "Nie rzuciłby kamieniem gdyby ten drugi chłopak go do tego nie nakłonił". |
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Definition
| He wouldn't have thrown the stone if the other boy hadn't egged him on to do it. |
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Term
| "Lubię Brytanię i tamtejszy naród". |
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Definition
| I like Britain and her people. |
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Term
| BrE, PHRASAL: skreslić prawnika lub lekarza z listy narodowej, zabierając mu prawo do praktyki |
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Definition
| He could be STRUCK OFF the medical register. |
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Term
| - Jestem Nanny - powiedziała, wyciągając rękę. |
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Definition
| "I'm Nanny," she said, holding out her hand. |
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Term
| "Demonstracja szczęśliwie minęła spokojnie". (nie używaj "happily", "fortunately") |
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Definition
| The demonstration passed off peacefully. |
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Term
| "Świat się tak szybko zmienia, trudno za tym nadążyć". (użyj "things") |
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Definition
| Things are changing so fast, it's hard to keep up. |
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Term
| "To jasne, że ona nie potrafi zrozumieć znaczenia tego wiersza". (użyj "make", użyj "meaning") |
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Definition
| It is clear that she can't make out the meaning of this poem. |
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Term
| "Na Haiti wysłano żołnierzy amerykańskich". (użyj "in") |
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Definition
| American troops have been SENT IN to Haiti. |
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Term
| "Obniżył ceny, żeby pozbyć się rywali". (użyj "rates") |
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Definition
| He cut his rates to draw out rivals. |
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Term
| "Proponuję toast - za nieobecnych tu przyjaciół". |
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Definition
| I propose a toast - absent friends. |
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Term
| FORMAL, OLD: poinformować o, powiedzieć o |
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Definition
| I think you should APPRAISE Mary OF his ulterior motives. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: używając swej władzy ograniczyć albo zapobiec występowaniu (istnieniu) czynności których się nie uznaje |
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Definition
| The police are determined TO CLAMP DOWN ON violence at football matches. |
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Term
| FORMAL: "W tej szczególnej sprawie zgadzam się z państwem". (nie używaj "agree") |
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Definition
| I concur with you on this particular matter. |
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Term
| "Skutki recesji wywierają swój wpływ na każdy aspekt naszego życia". (nie używaj "influence") |
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Definition
| The effects of the recession are impinging on every aspect of our lives. |
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Term
| śmiać się lub krzyczeć lekceważąco / pogardliwie z kogoś / do kogoś |
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Definition
| The angry protesters JEERED AT the jury. |
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Term
| FORMAL: "Nie mam powodów do okazywania skruchy". |
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Definition
| I have nothing to repent of. |
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Term
| FORMAL: przejść w jakieś spokojniejsze / bardziej ustronne miejsce |
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Definition
| Members of the jury, you must now RETIRE to consider your verdict. |
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Term
| "Stanął, sparaliżowany strachem". |
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Definition
| He stood paralysed by fear. |
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Term
| napełnić strachem, obawami i zmartwić (nie "worry") |
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Definition
| We are all ALARMED BY the news of the crash. |
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Term
| "Nie polega teraz na żadnej pomocy ze strony rodziny". (użyj "independent") |
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Definition
| He is independent of all help from his family now. |
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Term
| "Ten mężczyzna kuleje na jedną nogę." |
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Definition
| This man is lame in one leg. |
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Term
| "W rzeczywistości tylko raz był za granicą" (użyj "point") |
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Definition
| In point of fact he has only been abroad only once. |
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Term
| "Tom i Mary są powodem zmartwień dla swoich rodziców". (użyj "to"; nie używaj "cause trouble") |
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Definition
| Tom and Mary are troublesome to their parents. |
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Term
| PHRASE: darzyć coś ogromną uwagą, niezmienną i silną |
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Definition
| He WAS so INTENT ON his computer game that he did not hear my call. |
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Term
| "Czytał swoją książkę, kompletnie nie zauważając świata wokoło". (użyj "lost") |
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Definition
| He was reading his book, completely lost to the world. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: powiedzieć coś komuś, ujawnić jakieś informacje |
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Definition
| How often do you GIVE your phone number OUT? |
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Term
| FORMAL: warstwa społeczna, przekrój społeczny (1 słowo) (nie "facet") |
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Definition
| It was an enormous task that affected every STRATUM of society. /'streiT*m/ |
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Term
| PHRASE: "zaznajamiać z", "informować o" (nie "to appraise of") |
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Definition
| They would INFORM him OF any progress they had made. |
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Term
| O uczuciu, pojęciu, cesze: przepełnić (np przepełniony poczuciem odpowiedzialności) |
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Definition
| He became IMBUED WITH superstitions. /Im'bju:d/ |
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Term
| "Była pełna niepokoju o przyszłość swego syna" (użyj "about", nie używaj "full") |
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Definition
| She was apprehensive about her son's future. |
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Term
| "Grypa położyła Toma do łóżka". (użyj "is") |
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Definition
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| PHRASE: nie mówiący innym o czymś, nie chcący o czymś ludziom mówić; skryty |
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Definition
| He was RETICENT ABOUT what really happened at the meeting. /'reTIs*nt/ |
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| PHRASE: na takim samym poziomie (dosłownie - wysokości - lub w przenośni - np. poziomie zaawansowania). |
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Definition
| The child's head is LEVEL WITH his father's knee. |
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Term
| FORMAL: "jest wymagane od", "wymaga się od" etc |
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Definition
| It's INCUMBENT ON the purchaser to check the contract before signing. /In'k^mb*nt/ |
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Term
| "Klimat Zakopanego nie jest za bardzo odpowiedni dla jego zdrowia". (Użyj "hardly") |
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Definition
| The climate of Zakopane is hardly congenial to his health. |
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Term
| FORMAL, PHRASE: darzący coś uwagą i biorący to pod uwagę |
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Definition
| It's good you are always HEEDFUL OF your parents advice. |
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Term
| "Nie wspomniał kiedy wyjeżdża" (użyj "omit") |
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Definition
| He OMITTED TO TELL ME when he was leaving. |
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Term
| "Samochód uderzył w drzewo i stanął w płomieniach". (nie używaj "hit") |
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Definition
| The car crashed into a tree and burst into flames. |
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Term
| "Szef prawie oszalał z wściekłości kiedy usłyszał wiadomości". (użyj "himself", nie używaj "almost") |
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Definition
| The boss was BESIDE HIMSELF WITH rage when he heard the news. |
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Term
| "Nie doradzałem mu, żeby tam poszedł". |
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Definition
| I have not advised his going there. |
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Term
| "Nie próbuj tak szybko znów podchodzić do egzaminu". (użyj "attempt") |
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Definition
| Don't attempt taking / to take the exam again so soon. |
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Term
| "Czy macie zamiar zawrzeć porozumienie ze związkami?" (użyj "enter") |
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Definition
| Are you going to enter into an agreement with the unions? |
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Term
| "Nauczyciel powiedział, że dziecku brakowało pewności siebie". |
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Definition
| The teacher said that the child lacked in confidence. |
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Term
| "Nie jest jeszcze znana przyczyna wypadku". |
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Definition
| The reason for the accident is not known yet. |
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Term
| "Motyw krzyża jest typowy dla sztuki celtyckiej". |
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Definition
| The motif of the Cross is typical of Celtic art. |
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Term
| "Proszę odsunąć się od drzwi". |
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Definition
| Please stand clear of the door. |
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Term
| "Niech będą cicho". (użyj "have") |
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Definition
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Term
| "Czy ona chciała, byśmy wiedzieli?" (nie używaj "want", "mean") |
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Definition
| Did she intend us to know? |
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Term
| "Wolałbym, żeby nie było żadnych publicznych rozmów o moich sprawach" (użyj "to be") |
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Definition
| I would prefer there to be no public discussion of my affairs. |
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Term
| "Wiem, że ten mężczyzna okradał banki". (użyj "have") |
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Definition
| I know this man to have robbed banks. |
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Term
| "Muszę poprosić cię, żebyś natychmiast wyszedł". (użyj "request") |
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Definition
| I must request you to leave immediately. |
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Term
| "Nie mogę pozwolić, żebyś tak ciężko pracowała" (użyj "have"). |
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Definition
| I can't have you work so hard. |
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Term
| "Szaleństwem by było wyjeżdzać gdziekolwiek samochodem w tę wczorajszą śnieżycę". (użyj "madness", "to have") |
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Definition
| To have gone anywhere by car in yesterday's blizzard would have been madness. |
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Term
| "Policja reaguje szybko" (użyj "prompt") |
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Definition
| The police is prompt to react. |
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Term
| "Nie chciałbym, żeby znowu była wojna" (użyj "to be", "another") |
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Definition
| I wouldn't want there to be another war. |
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Term
| "Skradziono jej torebkę". |
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Definition
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Term
| "Ten dom jest do wynajęcia". |
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Definition
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| "Jest jakiś pan do ciebie". |
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Definition
| There is a man to see you. |
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Term
| "Te pola ciągną się przez setki kilometrów". (użyj "stretch") |
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Definition
| These fields stretch hundreds of kilometers. |
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Term
| "Nie było sensu udawać, że ich nie widzimy". (użyj "any") |
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Definition
| It wasn't any use pretending we didn't see them. |
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Term
| "Mary zbladła, gdy usłyszała wiadomości". (nie używaj "when") |
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Definition
| Mary went pale at the news. |
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Term
| "Dzieci nie mogły się doczekać, kiedy autobus znowu ruszy". (użyj "for") |
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Definition
| The children were impatient for the bus to start. |
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Term
| "Mam niesamowitą ochotę na lody". (jak kobieta w ciąży - smaczek) |
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Definition
| I have a craving for icecream. |
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Term
| FORMAL: "Nie masz powodu się martwić". (nie używaj "reason") |
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Definition
| You have no occasion to worry. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: czerpać ogromną przyjemność (z czegoś negatywnego, np nękania innych) |
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Definition
| The seem to DELIGHT IN keeping everyone else waiting. |
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Term
| "Wybrali go na prezydenta". |
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Definition
| They elected him President. |
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Definition
| There was / were about a dozen of them. |
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Term
| "Ani ty ani ja nie mieliśmy racji". |
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Definition
| Neither you neither I were / was right. |
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Term
| "To ja jestem zmęczony" (użyj "who") |
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Definition
| It is I who are / am tired. |
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Term
| "To ja mam twoje notatki" (użyj "it", użyj "I") |
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Definition
| It is I who have your notes. |
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Term
| "Duża liczba jego dzieł została podarowana Muzeum Narodowemu". |
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Definition
| A large number of his works were donated to the national Museum. |
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Term
| "Banda rabusiów liczyła właśnie pieniądze, gdy nadjechała policja". |
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Definition
| The gang of robbers was / were just counting the money when the police arrived. |
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Term
| "Wypito tuzin butelek szampana". |
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Definition
| A dozen bottles of champagne were drunk. |
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| "Dają tam pyszną rybę z frytkami". |
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Definition
| Their fish and chips is excellent. |
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Term
| "Jego fonetyka jest znakomita". |
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Definition
| His phonetics are excellent. |
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Term
| "W piwnicy jest dużo robactwa". |
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Definition
| There are lots of vermin in the basement. |
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Term
| "Dwa tygodnie deszczowej pogody wystarczy, żeby się zanudzić na śmierć". |
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Definition
| Two weeks of rainy weather is / are enough to feel bored to death. |
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Term
| "To ptaki interesują go najbardziej". (zacznij od "Birds...") |
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Definition
| Birds are what interests him the most. |
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Term
| "To nieprawda, że wojsku płaci się za mało". |
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Definition
| It is not true that the military is / are underpaid. |
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Term
| "Teraz najbardziej potrzebujemy mnóstwa kupujących, żeby stanąć na nogi". (zacznij od "What we need...") |
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Definition
| What we need most now is / are lots of buyers to help us get up on our feet. |
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Term
| FORMAL: sposób rządzenia krajem, firmą |
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Definition
| Poor financial GOVERNANCE. /'g^v>rn*ns/ |
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Term
| rządowy (nie "government") |
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Definition
| A GOVERNMENTAL agency for providing financial aid to developing countries. |
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Definition
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| FORMAL: zadośćuczynienie (nie "compensation") |
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Definition
| You must seek REDRESS in the law courts for the damage to your car. /'ri:dres/ |
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Term
| bezpaństwowy, nie mający żadnego obywatelstwa |
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Definition
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Term
| srebrna lub złota moneta starożytnej Grecji |
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Definition
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Term
| pełen wdzięku, majestatyczny, spokojny i szacowny |
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Definition
| Instead of moving at his usual STATELY pace, he was running. |
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Term
| O stwierdzeniu: niedopowiedzenie, niedomówienie |
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Definition
| To say I'm disappointed is an UNDERSTATEMENT. |
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Term
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Definition
| Draw out your child's outline with a heavy black MARKER or crayon. |
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Term
| obniżka ceny; to, o ile cena została obniżona |
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Definition
| The MARKDOWN price is on the back of the ticket. |
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Term
| niezwykły, wyjątkowy, godny uwagi, godny wspomnienia (nie "special") |
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Definition
| There was a most REMARKABLE sunset. |
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Definition
| There's a MARKUP of 20% on cigarettes in the hotel shop. |
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| asymmetric / asymmetrical /eis*'me.../ |
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| FORMAL, LITERARY: nie mający sobie równych, niedościgniony |
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| He was DISLOYAL TO the king. |
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| bez związku z tematem, nie na temat, nieistotny (nie "beside the point") (1 słowo) |
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| She would have hated the suit, I thought IRRELEVANTLY. |
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| AmE: bagażowy, np na stacji kolejowej |
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| sport napowietrzny (przeciwieństwo halowego) |
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| AmE, INFORMAL: banknot dolarowy (nie "jedno-dolarowy" tylko ogólnie) |
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| rudzik właściwy (taki ptak) |
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| ktoś rasy białej; blada twarz |
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| BrE: synonim do "whitecap" (fala morska z pianą na szczycie) |
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| rozwinięcie skrótu "laser" |
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| Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation |
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| rozwinięcie skrótu "NASA" |
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| National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
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| rozwinięcie skrótu "sial" (dawna nazwa zewnętrznej części skorupy ziemskiej) |
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| żołnierz z Australii lub Nowej Zelandii z czasów drugiej wojny światowej (1 słowo) |
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| rozwinięcie skrótu "Anzac" |
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| Australian and New Zealand Army Corps |
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| wzmacniacz lub generator spójnego promieniowania elektromagnetycznego w zakresie mikrofal, działający na zasadzie wykorzystania zjawiska wymuszonej emisji promieniowania |
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| rozwinięcie skrótu "maser" |
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| Microwave Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation |
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| rozwinięcie skrótu "Fortran" |
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| rozwinięcie skrótu "UNESCO" |
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| United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization |
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| International Association of Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists, and Novelists |
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| rozwinięcie skrótu "UNRRA" |
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| United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration |
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| osoba która jest zatrudniona (np w restauracji) do zmywania naczyń |
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| TECHNICAL: wymówić coś z syczącym dźwiękiem, dodać dźwięk syczący |
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| to assibilate sth /*'sIb*leit/ |
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| a trihedral /trai'hi:dr*l/ |
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| Co dobre dla jednego zabije drugiego. |
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| One man's meat is another man's poison. |
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| cielesny/a (np piękno) (nie "bodily") |
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| Where's the virtue in sport, fitness and the BODY beautiful? |
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| (w przybliżeniu) piwo jasne pełne |
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| wymagać (np. wysiłku), o nieożywionych (nie "require", nie "demand", nie "entail") |
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| Playing with the jump rope NECESSITATES remaining vertical for a long time. |
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| I've done a lot of PHYSICAL EXCERCISE lately; I'm totally done in. |
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| NEGATIVE: zadufany w sobie (bo uważa się za mądrego, zdolnego etc) (nie "stuck-up") |
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| The body beautiful people tend to be unbearably SMUG. |
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| ładniutkie (o ubraniu, z przekąsem), niczym dres |
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| Where did you get those SNAZZY pink pants?! |
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| pokazujący / czujący moralną wyższość nad innymi |
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| Mary is kind of SELF-RIGHTEOUS ever since she quit using dope. /self'rait$*s/ |
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| falować (albo: układać się w kształt przypominający fale) |
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| I hated the RIPPLING flab on my belly! That's why I've taken to excercise... |
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| BrE: skrzynka pocztowa w kształcie słupka |
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| Would you please go to the PILLAR BOX and put this in for me? |
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| przekopać coś (np. działkę) |
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| The only physical excercise my grandmother does is DIGGING the allotment. |
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| BrE: działka (taka z warzywami) |
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| An ALLOTMENT can sometimes look like a miniature kingdom. |
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| Have you ever had A TORN LIGAMENT? It feels like hell! |
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| być przez coś okaleczonym / sparaliżowanym |
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| This medicine is supposed to help those CRIPPLED WITH arthritis. |
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| PHRASE: paść trupem z powodu... |
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| He will excercise too much, although he can DROP DEAD WITH a heart attack any minute. |
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| to, co złe albo źle działające; wada (np systemu) |
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| That machine has one big FAILING - it uses too much energy. |
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| PHRASE: kwitnąć z powodu czegoś, karmić się czymś |
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| This game FLOURISHES ON the fact that if you win you get a very high prize. |
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| IDIOM, PHRASE: (coś się zdarzy) w moment, w chwilkę (nie "instant") |
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| I'll be there IN A FLASH. |
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| przejściowa moda na coś (nie "a craze for") |
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| PHRASE: nudzić (nie "to be boring") |
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| Don't BE A BORE and leave this poor guy alone. |
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| INFORMAL, PHRASE: jest niemiłe i nudne |
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| Filling tax forms IS A real DRAG. |
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| PHRASAL: dostaje się im (+ criticism, abuse) |
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| Elementary school students often COME IN FOR heavy criticism on the part of their teacher. |
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| PHRASAL: dać komuś popalić (skrytykować albo ukarać) |
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| My boss CAME DOWN heavily ON me today, because I was one hour late for work - again. |
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| PHRASAL: Synonim "to go down with something" |
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| I CAME DOWN WITH flu again. |
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| IDIOM: pogodzić się z czymś (idiom) |
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| I CAME TO TERMS WITH my crippledom. |
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| PHRASAL: powiedzieć ni stąd ni z owąd coś zaskakującego |
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| And at the end of the session that shy, quiet girl CAME OUT WITH a remark that knocked us all off our feet. |
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| PHRASAL: wpaść na coś (pomysł, rozwiązanie etc) |
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| And when we finally agreed that the situation was totally hopeless, Mark CAME UP with a plan that saved the day. |
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| PHRASAL: Synonim "to come to" |
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| BrE, IDIOM: ktoś nowy u władzy, który zaprowadza porządek |
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| My father was given a sack as soon as the new boss took the place of the old one. A NEW BROOM sweeping the old trash out... |
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| IDIOM: ktoś kto psuje zabawę, psiurując i na nic się nie zgadzając (żeby z nami pójść, na przykład) |
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| IDIOM: zarozumiała osoba, nie biorąca pod uwagę zdań /opinii innych |
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| Some PHDs are the epitome of the expression "A STUFFED SHIRT". |
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| uporczywie trzymający się swych opinii |
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| Jesus, that wholly SELF-OPINIONATED fellow. |
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| IDIOM: ktoś kto wypowiada się na temat czegoś o czym wie bardzo niewiele |
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| The teenage population of ARMCHAIR CRITICS dies out with each dreadful misconception of theirs. |
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| IDIOM: taki przyjaciel, którego w biedzie się nie poznaje |
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| Mark turned out to be A FAIR WEATHER FRIEND. |
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| IDIOM: wścibska osoba, która plotkuje i chce wszystko o wszystkim i wszystkich wiedzieć |
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| Would you mind not talking about what Mary told you about me?! Gee, sometimes you really are a real NOSY PARKER. |
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| IDIOM: ktoś, kto nigdy nie zapuszcza korzeni |
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| Włóczykij is A ROLLING STONE. |
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| IDIOM: przysłowie o kimś, kto nigdzie nie zapuszcza korzeni |
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| a rolling stone gathers no moss |
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| We had two GYM LESSONS each week. |
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| PHRASE: być trenowanym, nauczanym (np. baletu) |
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| Mary has RECEIVED INSTRUCTION IN ballet since she was 7. |
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| PHRASE: robić coś podług muzyki (chodzi o taniec na lodzie i podobne) |
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| Ice dancers are the ones who PERFORM TO MUSIC. |
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| This girl's butt IS PLEASING TO THE EYE. |
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| PHRASE: okazywać czymś zainteresowanie |
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| I'm very happy whenever I see my student TO SHOW real INTEREST IN anything. |
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| coś co sprawia że czyjeś życie jest łatwiejsze lub lepsze, dobrodziejstwo (1 słowo) |
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| It is for this reason that television proves such a BOON to so many people. |
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| poruszać się regularnie między jakimiś miejscami |
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| I spend all Wednesday SHUTTLING BETWEEN the Institute and a few other lecturing rooms. |
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| LITERARY: beztrosko (nie "carefree") |
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| A couple of childern ran BLITHELY across the street, into the playground. |
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| przykładanie się do czegoś (np jakiegoś zadania) |
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| She worked on the procject with notable APPLICATION. |
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| You're looking so DOWN-HEARTED today. Is is because of the exam again? You'll pass, the second time! |
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| oklepać (np klatkę piersiową) |
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| pozwolić sobie na kupno czegoś |
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| I TREATED myself TO a biscuit this moringin, father. Absolve me, if you will. |
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| Can I TREAT you TO a drink, miladi? |
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| działajacy jak powinien (np lek), osiagajacy pożądane rezultaty |
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| IDIOM: samemu sobie radzić (np. po wyprowadzeniu się z domu) |
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| Finally, after five years of college, John is able TO PADDLE his OWN CANOE... |
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| parskać (np wodą); krztusić się (np z wściekłości) |
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| She came out of the sea, SPLUTTERING brine. |
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| IDIOM: coś takiego co daje dużą kasę |
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| Pokemon toys are THE MONEY SPINNER now. |
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| jeśli coś jest zabronione, mówimy "there's a ban ___ it" (preposition) |
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| Eating more vegetables now will SAVE me excercising the flab off later. |
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| PHRASAL: zostać przełożonym na później (nie "to be put forth") |
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| We are sorry to announce that the ceremony must be PUT OFF. |
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| PHRASE: "jeśli chodzi o X, z punktu widzenia X" |
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| IN TERMS OF the writer's style, the story isn't even passable. |
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| IDIOM: "coś mi coś uświadomiło" |
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| I saw John going out of the house and that BROUGHT IT HOME TO me that it was him. He killed the shopkeeper. |
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| PHRASE: zaliczać się do czegoś |
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| This poem RANKS AS one of the most beautiful lyrics in Swedish literature. |
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| PHRASE: ocenić coś pod względem czegoś (nie "to evaluate", nie "to assess") |
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| Somebody asked me once how I RATED my wife AS a cook, on a scale from 1 to 10, and I told him that it would be 10 - this is how much pizza delivery cost back then. |
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| IDIOM: Dodało mi to odwagi i ogromnie poprawiło nastrój |
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| I felt very bad about my work until my favorite writer took a gander at it and told me it was very good. I TOOK HEART FROM it and went on to publish my first book. |
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| odawać się czemuś co nam przynosi przyjemność, pozwalać sobie na coś |
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| What do you INDULGE? I INDULGE my passion for soap operas. My cousin INDULGES IN going to the gym every two days. |
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| IDIOM: Oszczędź sobie kłopotu. |
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| SPARE YOURSELF THE TROUBLE. I'll take the garbage out myself today as well. |
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| IDIOM: Odnieść się bardzo pozytywnie do czegoś (np propozycji). (nie "favor"; nie "to speak highly of") |
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| They WERE very SYMPATHETIC TO / TOWARDS our proposals. I'm sure they'll agree. |
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| IDIOM: Pogodzić się z tym, jak się rzeczy mają (np. z osobistymi ograniczeniami). |
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| It's hard TO COME TO TERMS WITH getting blind. |
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| PHRASE: O osobie: mieć gdzieś korzenie (zapuszczone). |
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| Włóczykij HAD no FIXED ROOTS. He felt just as good in the Mummins' Valley as he did in his tent a hundred miles away. It all depends on what's going on around you, and if your loved ones are close by. |
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| naradzać się ostro, deliberować nad czymś |
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| After DELIBERATING for several hours, we came to a conclusion that suited all our customers' needs. |
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| kołowrót (takie drzwi co się kręcą) |
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| całość przedmiotów obowiązkowych (w szkole lub na studiach) |
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| rozkład zajęć wewnątrz jakiegoś kursu |
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| rozkład zajęć (w szkole albo na studiach), czyli co w poniedziałek, co we wtorek etc (nie "schedule") |
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| IDIOM: uświadomić, jak to naprawdę jest (np. z czyjąś sytuacją, z ważnością sytuacji) |
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| It wasn't until she failed the exam that the importance of studying was BROUGHT HOME TO her. |
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| wymagać czegoś (pociągać za sobą), żeby coś innego mogło dojśc do skutku - np zwiększenia wysiłku, większej ilości pracowników, itp (nie "entail", nie "necessitate") |
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| Speeding up the production process DEMANDS hiring more workers and buying newer machines. |
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| PHRASAL: rozpocząć coś robić, np.: zajmować się nowym hobby, zacząć nową pracę itp |
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| What it started it was writing long letters and long emails. Finally he TOOK UP e-copying handwritten texts for people as a job. |
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| poprawić, polepszyć, uwydatnić (nie "enhance") |
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| Excercise not only IMPROVES our health but also enhances our appearance. |
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| spostrzegawcza, wnikliwa (np. analiza, ksiązka, przedstawienie tematu etc) |
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| A PERCEPTIVE book on hospital conditions in the UK. |
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| taki pager co tylko piszczy |
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| PHRASE: na oddziale dziecięcym |
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| PHRASE: odrywać od czegoś uwagę |
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| The constant bleeping of the bleepy doctors' bleepers DISTRACTED me FROM my reading. |
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| IDIOM: To tylko trybik w tej wielkiej maszynie... |
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| It's just a cog in a much larger wheel. |
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| PHRASE: stan kiedy trzeba podjąć jakąś decyzję ale nie wie się, jaką |
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| The government appears to be in A QUANDARY ABOUT what to do with so many people. |
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| FORMAL: trudna sytuacja z której trudno wyjść, dylemat (nie "a dilemma") |
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| a predicament /prI'dIk*m*nt/ |
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| BrE: mieć na coś ochotę (nie "to feel like something") |
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| Do you FANCY hypnotherapy? If not, we have other ways to help you. |
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| IDIOM: wrócić do żywych (po chorobie) |
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| It's hight time you made an effort TO GET OUT AND ABOUT. |
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| pogorszyć się (np. zdrowie albo umiejętność czegoś) |
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| His sight has begun TO DETERIORATE. |
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| być poddanym, przejść coś (np trening, zmianę) |
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| I UNDERWENT some training last year, so don't be surprised if I win with her - in no time! |
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| "Szczęście to dla wszystkich stan bardzo ulotny." |
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| Happiness is a very elusive state to everyone. |
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| PHRASE: czas wolny od zajęć, od pracy - czas wolny |
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| What do you do in your LEISURE TIME? I study - at leisure. |
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| INFORMAL, IDIOM: Położyć karty na stół, wyłożyć karty, powiedzieć wszystko szczerze |
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| Come on, John, PUT your CARDS ON THE TABLE. Tell me what you really think. |
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| deliberować nad czymś, rozważać coś |
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| The cabinet is still DELIBERATING the question. |
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| giętki, gibki, łatwo się zginający w stawach |
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| She exercises every day to keep herself SUPPLE. |
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| FORMAL: nieodwołalnie pociągać za sobą (nie "demand", nie "necessitate") |
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| Writing a history book ENTAILS a lot of work. |
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| choroba jakiejś części ciała |
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| She's got a serious heart CONDITION. |
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| "Skręciłem sobie nogę w kostce." |
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| jęk, skamlenie (jak komara) |
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| I didn't sleep a wink because of the mosquito's constant WHINE. |
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| The contemporary ideal of feminine beauty, the SKELETAL anorectic, does not appeal to everyone. |
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| martwy, już nieistniejący, już niefunkcjonujący |
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| They bought all their equipment from a DEFUNCT brewery in Manhattan. |
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| FORMAL: śladowy (np. pozostałość) |
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| VESTIGIAL remains of these plays are now seen in the Christmas pantomime. /'vestIdz*l/ |
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| An INFLECTIONLESS voder voice announced the coming of the ship. |
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| zbić z tropu (tak, że się nie rozumie i nie wie się, co zrobić, jak zareagować) (nie "to confound") |
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| One word is sometimes enough TO BAFFLE the listener; let it rather be "love" than "hate". |
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| coś co nie jest właściwie konieczne / ważne ale używa się tego, by zdobyć zainteresowanie, sławę, uwagę |
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| My boss said we needed a new sales GIMMICK and I came up with a red-glow screen for the new phone. |
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| IDIOM: nie móc się czemuś oprzeć (np nowym gadżetom) |
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| May'S A SUCKER FOR new DragonballZ gadgets. She buys everything they bring out. |
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| być utrzymywanym przy życiu; dawać energię do życia |
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| It is his belief in God that SUSTAINS him... |
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| PHRASE: Opaść na coś, zapadnąć się w coś (np. w głęboki fotel) |
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| He SLUMPED INTO his favorite chair and dozed off in a minute. |
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| warkotac, furkotać - jak chrabąszcz albo jakiś motorek |
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| I saw him WHIRR by every day. A man in his electric wheelchair - slumped so deep that I could hardly tell if he had a chest at all. |
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| IDIOM: teraz jest odpowiedni moment na to, żeby coś zrobić |
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| Now's a fine time to do something' |
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| IDIOM: "Nie martw się, niedługo" |
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| When is the pizza guy coming?! I'm starving!!' 'Don't worry, he'll be here ALL IN GOOD TIME!' |
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| IDIOM: na kilka sekund przed czasem; w ostatniej chwili |
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| We came to the bust stop just IN THE NICK OF TIME. |
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| IDIOM: nie mieć wystarczająco dużo czasu; nie mieć czasu (nie "not to have enough time for") |
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| I'M PRESSED FOR TIME this morning so it will have to wait until this afternoon. |
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| IDIOM: kiedy ogólnie wszystko idzie świetnie |
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| IDIOM: zyskać czas, zyskać na czasie |
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| He comes from one of the GENTEEL Calcutta families. |
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| PHRASE: zapewnić na coś fundusze |
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| Mary PROVIDES THE FUNDS FOR the team's t-shirts. |
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| PHRASE: mocno zakorzenione przekonania |
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| What I admire about Jerry are his STRONGLY HELD CONVICTIONS. |
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| They POSTULATE excessive increases in population. |
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| IDIOM: Brać coś pod uwagę (czas, pieniądze) kiedy się planuje. |
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| If you are self-employed, remember TO ALLOW FOR tax and national insurance. |
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| IDIOM: zamknąć komuś drzwi przed nosem |
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| to shut the door in someone's face' |
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| IS the new Bombodan collection already ON SALE? |
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| obserwacja (policyjna), inwigilacja |
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| przeprowadzono ze mną wywiad' (nie "I was interviewed") |
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| INFORMAL: wstrząsnąć, zszokować |
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| We were STAGGERED to learn that they will be closing down the college. Why?! |
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| OLD: zdrowotny, związany ze zdrowiem |
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| A CONSTITUTIONAL weakness of the chest. |
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| A RIGOROUS safety check has been taken. |
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| Exports fell DISASTROUSLY in the first half of the year. |
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| równo, po równo (1 słowo) |
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| Opinion seems to be EVENLY divided. |
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| IDIOM: współpracować ze sobą (raczej negatywne, np. w sekrecie z policją) |
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| He can't have BEEN IN LEAGUE WITH the police back then.' 'I'm positive. mark, the cop, and your boyfriend, they were in league. Dead-sure.' |
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| PHRASE: związać się z kimś, wejść z kimś w sojusz |
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| UE ALLIES itself WITH/TO USA in the conflict. |
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| odgałęzienie (w roślinie), pęd boczny=coś, co wyszło z czegoś innego w trakcie rozwoju (zwykle: język, np. hiszpański z Łaciny) |
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| We believe that most of the languages in use nowadays are OFFSHOOTS of Proto-Indo-European. |
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| PHRASE: coś co wykazuje uchybienia innej rzeczy, np fakt, który wykazuje uchybienia polityki danego rządu; podstawa do wysuwania oskarżenia, do krytyki |
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| It's a striking INDICTMENT OF our educational system that virtually nobody can understand the processes that have taken place in our history. All we can do is to give out dates. |
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| ogólna budowa ciała (np stopień umięśnienia), szczególnie na temat mężczyzny |
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| A hunk is a guy with an impressive PHYSIQUE. /fI'zi:k/ |
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| O problemie, trudności: ogrom |
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| We were not really aware of the ENORMITY of this problem. |
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| niesforny (o człowieku etc, a także o włosach, które trudno ułożyć) |
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| Day by day the miners became bolder and more UNRULY... |
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| włazić bez zaproszenia (np. na przyjęcie) |
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| Steven GATECRASHED Mary's birthday party. And Mark literally threw him out of the house! |
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| IDIOM: zniżyć się do czegoś |
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| Thanks for STOOPING DOWN TO answering me. Go back up to where you won't hear me. I'll call names. |
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| BrE: krótka rurka z metalu lub z pełnej gumy, której używa się jako broni |
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| IDIOM: ukarać kogoś (prawnie) jak najbardziej można |
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| Danny, don't go there, ya'll be caught and they'll THROW THE BOOK AT ya! |
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| IDIOM: zacząć od nowa, mając zamiar nie popełnić dawnych błędów (nie "to start afresh") |
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| The girl decided TO TURN OVER A NEW LEAF and forget the past. |
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| IDIOM: tak, jak "trzeba", tak jak jest napisane |
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| Do you live BY THE BOOK? Do you play by the rules? Do you care what is thought by others about you? |
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| IDIOM: mieć u kogoś dużego plusa, mieć u kogoś dobrą opinię |
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| I hope I'M IN HER GOOD BOOKS now, all being done. If not, nothing will make her see me as living up to her expectations. |
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| IDIOM: mowić o kimś bardzo wiele (przen.) |
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| The clothes we choose SPEAK VOLUMES ABOUT us. |
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| IDIOM: zachować / zachowywać się tak, jak to robi ktoś inny; robić cos tak, jak ktoś inny (nie "to follow in somebody's footsteps") |
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| When you act like that, you're TAKING A LEAF OUT OF you sister's BOOK, and I don't like it! |
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| Some men fantasize about a CALLOUS domina who'd make them slave. |
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| O zwierzęciu, człowieku spokojny (jak jezioro); trudno go zdenerwować etc |
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| What a PLACID lake. I wonder if an aligator's going to set on us now. |
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| Energiczna, interesująca, żywotna i atrakcyjna. |
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| What a VIVACIOUS girl. I want to make her mine. |
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| apatyczny (nie "apathetic") |
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Definition
| I came into the room and saw the guys slouched on the two sofas, looking LISTLESS. 'Another two hours in the gym,' I thought. |
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| wkurzający: kiedy coś jest, wkurza cię i nie możesz z tym nic zrobić |
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| It was so IRKSOME to be waiting for him, seeing the last bus go away. |
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| That guy is so BOORISH, so insensitive! |
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| nie rzucający się w oczy; starający nie przyciągać do siebie uwagi i nie lubiący o sobie rozmawiać; skryty (nie "retiring", nie "furtive") |
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Definition
| As women we tend to be SELF-EFFACING and make light of what we have achieved. |
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| nieśmiały, stroniący od ludzi |
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Definition
| Emily Dickinson is said to have been quite a RETIRING woman. |
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| frywolny (niepoważny, głupiutki) |
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| Asked about the theft he produced a chuckle, and some FRIVOLOUS comments were what he answered to the following enquiries. He seemed to have been having fun; he seemed to have a mind of a 7-years old. |
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| protekcjonalny, pogardliwy |
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| I wish I liked being treated CONDESCENDINGLY. But I ain't. Good - bye. |
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| nieznośny jak dziecko, gnuśny jak dziecko, oporny jak dziecko |
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Definition
| "I won't!," she said PETULANTLY. |
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| jak drażliwe, knąbrne dziecko; ogólnie rozdrażniony |
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Definition
| She glared down at me with a PEEVISH expression on her face. |
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| NEGATIVE: O mężczyźnie / chłopaku: prostacki, nieokrzesany, może agresywny |
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| He was scruffy and LOUTISH. And a boozer; and not even a handsome one. |
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| NEGATIVE: gburowaty prostak |
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| FORMAL: nieustające i nie zmniejszające natężenia (np. uwaga) |
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| Their UNREMITTING efforts made it possible, finally, for the child to go to shcool. He was given an electronic wheelchair. |
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| miejsce (w czasie) w którym trzeba (było) podjąć jakąś ważną decyzję; w tym znaczeniu, moment przełomowy |
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| April, the last term of highschool. I was to make a CROSSROADS decision - college or martial life. |
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| There are still more people employed in TEXTILES than in computers. |
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| AmE: spływ, odpływ (miejsce na przykład w wannie, które się zatyka korkiem) |
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| IDIOM: spełznąć na niczym, przepaść, z powodu czegoś, albo poprzez coś, w czymś |
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Definition
| Financial aid from the West often GOES DOWN THE DRAIN / PLUGHOLE of huge bureaocratic enterprises. |
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| mający się wydawać szeroko zakrojonym, wysoko mierzącym, niezwykle ważnym (na przykład o planach, pomysłach) |
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| He always seems to have GRANDIOSE ideas but where's the money for them? /'gr@ndi:ous/ |
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| PHRASE: związany kontraktem, na podstawie tego, co mówi kontrakt |
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| She went ON CONTRACT to the USA, for additional training. |
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| BrE: nieść coś z trudnością, ciągnąć coś, zaciągać coś gdzieś |
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| The women who used to HUMP the bananas from the trucks to the ships needed new jobs. |
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| pergamin ze skóry cielęcej, jagnięcej lub koziej (robi się z niego okładki), albo papier mający go przypominać |
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| dywan, dywanik (w odróżnieniu od wykładziny) |
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| sakwa (przy siodle, rowerowa) |
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| popiersie (na obrazie lub w formie rzeźby) |
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| rzeczy egzotyczne, to znaczy ekscytująco dziwne lub niezwykłe, na przykład "egzotyczna muzyka" |
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| o pomieszczeniu: niewielkie, ciasne, takie w którym jest mało miejsca |
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| It was a CRAMPED little office. |
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Term
| kwatery dla służby, marynarzy lub żołnierzy (nie "lodgings") |
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| IDIOM: szumowiny (najgorsze elementy w społeczeństwie) |
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Definition
| Most drug dealers are the DREGS OF SOCIETY. |
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Term
| IDIOM, NEGATYWNIE: pępek świata (najważniejsza rzecz na świecie) |
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| For him, his department is THE HUB OF THE UNIVERSE. |
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| PHRASE: plaga, zmora (coś, co przynosi krzywdę i cierpienie), na przykład plaga społeczna |
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Definition
| Smallpox was THE SCOURGE OF the Western society. |
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| PHRASAL: "odessać dla siebie z jakiegoś źródła", w przenośni: zabrać całkiem, ściągnąć dla siebie |
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| The important local officials SIPHONED OFF most of the Western donations. /'saif*n/ |
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| PHRASAL: s/powodować, że całkiem "odpłynie", "osuszać" |
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| These kids are DRAINING my energy AWAY! |
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| przedsięwzięcie (czyli działanie zorientowane na cel, którego wyniki nie są pewne), handlowe, państwowe etc |
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| The funds quickly disappeared in extravagant official VENTURES. |
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| IDIOM: "zacząć jakąś czynność od nowa tam, gdzie się skończyło, kiedy coś przerwało" |
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Definition
| Many women have been able to PICK UP THE THREADS OF their former career. |
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Term
| pokazując, że ma się jakiś określony cel i że jest się zdecydowanym, by go osiągnąć |
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| He strode PURPOSEFULLY towards the barn. |
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Term
| rożważny, rozsądny, rozmyślający przed podjęciem działania, mający zdroworozsądkowe podejście (nie "circumspect") |
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Definition
| It is always PRUDENT to start any exercise programme gradually at first. |
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Term
| wyschnąć, skurczyć się i sposkręcać (o roślinach) |
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Definition
| The crops had been SHRIVELED up in the dry heat. |
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Term
| darzony czcią, głębokim szacunkiem, jak na przykład bohater narodowy, instytucja społeczna etc |
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| The memory of Kosciuszko will ever be REVERED. /rI'vIr/ |
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| PHRASE: taki, o którym się nie mówi |
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| That story is UNTALKED OF in my family. |
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| The developing countries. |
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| PHRASE: (tylko o rzeczach nieożywionych): odgrywać rolę czegoś, co uczy i pomaga zrozumieć |
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| The public lectures PLAYED a very INSTRUCTIVE role IN the Victorian society. |
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| A COMPOSITION is an essay done as an educational excercise. |
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| w krótkim czasie, niedługo (nie "soon", nie "directly") |
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Definition
| She'll be going to London SHORTLY... |
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Term
| przesłać / przesyłać coś dalej na nowy (inny) adres |
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Definition
| When we moved, we asked the people who took our old house to FORWARD all our mail to our new address. |
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| INFORMAL: nieostry (dźwięk lub obraz), rozmazany (dźwięk) |
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| The television sound and picture are getting FUZZY again. I think we should call the repairman. |
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| BrE, INFORMAL: miesza mi w czymś (kompletnie), psuje mi (kompletnie), naprzykład plany, organizcję (idiom) |
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| This illness MAKES A (TOTAL) MESS OF my holiday plans. |
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| FORMAL: synonim do "to make up for"; zrekompensować coś |
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Definition
| What do you propose will COMPENSATE FOR the damage you've done? |
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| FORMAL: synonim do "to put something together"; złożyć coś z wielu części, na przykład pracę, artykuł, słownik |
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| It takes years of work to COMPILE a dictionary. |
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| BrE, PHRASAL: wyrzucić coś, pominąć coś, nie użyć czegoś, na przykład nie użyć jakiegoś wyrażenia w zdaniu, "zgubić" przecinek etc |
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Definition
| There should be an apostrophe here, and look, you've MISSED OUT the word `men' altogether! |
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Definition
| What will be the COMPENSATION FOR the damage you've done? |
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Term
| PHRASE: policzyć sobie coś za coś (za "robotę" itp) (nie "quote") |
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Definition
| The builder COSTED the job AT Ł150. |
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Term
| FORMAL: wpisać, winkrustować coś w czymś lub na czymś (nie "to etch in") |
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Definition
| He INSCRIBED his name in the history books. |
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Term
| wygrawerować coś na czymś; wpisać się na zawsze do czyjejś pamięci |
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Definition
| I've got an old metal plate with a beautiful ETCHING of a bird. |
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Term
| FORMAL: wymaga się od, jest wymagane od, na przykład; jest to czyimś obowiązkiem |
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Definition
| IT'S INCUMBENT ON the purchaser to check the contract before signing. |
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Term
| niedobra (zwykle) cecha charakteru która ujawnia się tylko czasami (np. w razie zagrożenia albo rozwścieczenia) (nie "trait") |
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| PHRASE: "po dokładnym przemyśleniu wszystkich aspektów sprawy" |
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Definition
| ON REFLECTION I think that her behavior was immoral indeed. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: wspomnieć coś w dyskusji, wyjść z jakimś tematem w dyskusji |
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Definition
| I encouraged her to BRING it UP at the next meeting. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: wprowadzić jakieś nowe prawa, nowy system, nowe zasady (o rządzie, dyrekcji firmy etc) |
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| The firm has just BROUGHT IN a three-shift system. |
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Term
| PHRASE: być pełnym strachu przed czymś (nie "to be afraid of something") |
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Definition
| Anna is very FRIGHTENED OF strangers. |
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Term
| dogłębnie zszokować, przerazić (nie "to shock", nie "to stagger") |
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Definition
| We were HORRIFIED to hear she had been murdered. |
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Term
| przestraszyć tak, że kamienieje się ze strachu (nie być w stanie niczego zrobić, trzeźwo myśleć itp) |
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Definition
| Prison PETRIFIES me and I don't want to go there. |
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Term
| przerazić, przerażać (nie "to horrify", nie "to frighten") |
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Definition
| It was a TERRYFING ordeal they went through. |
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Term
| poważny, martwiący, niepokojący (nie "serious") |
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Definition
| This matter is a GRAVE threat to peace. |
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Term
| projekt czegoś, na przykład nowego silnika, albo jakiegoś planu, działania |
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Definition
| I saw that he held some BLUPRINTS of our new engines. |
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Term
| PHRASE: "być dla kogoś wielkim rozczarowaniem" |
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Definition
| The match WAS A GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT TO the fans. |
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Term
| "Jej źródłem zarobków są jej obrazy". (użyj "from") |
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Definition
| She earns money from her paintings. |
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Term
| zdolny, szczególnie w sprawach praktycznych, na przykład: zdolny kierowca, lekarz, menadżer |
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Definition
| He was a very CAPABLE baseball player until he had that accident. |
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Term
| PHRASE: "zupełnie to rozumiem" (nie "totally"), "ja naprawdę to rozumiem" |
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Definition
| I QUITE UNDERSTAND your reasons for not writing the paper, but I'm afraid they are not good enough. |
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Term
| POTOCZNIE: "strasznie", w znaczeniu "strasznie się o ciebie martwiłam" |
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Definition
| I'm TERRIBLY sorry to have kept you waiting. |
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Term
| w dużym stopniu, bardzo, wielce |
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Definition
| Her reading has improved GREATLY since she changed schools. |
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Term
| PHRASE: zakłócić porządek (społeczny) (rodzaj przestępstwa) |
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Definition
| "We have a complaint that you CAUSED A DISTURBANCE," the policeman said. |
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Term
| ubóstwiać kogoś, traktować go jak bóstwo, uwielbiać go (uważać, że ta osoba jest szczytem doskonałości) |
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Definition
| Why do you IDOLIZE him so? He's just an intelligent fellow, that's all. |
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Term
| NEGATYWNIE: kompletnie, całkowicie, kompletny, całkowity (nie "complete") |
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Definition
| To wait there was an UTTER waste of time. He never came. |
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Term
| "w pełni coś doceniać", na przykład kogoś wysiłki |
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Definition
| The manager said that he FULLY APPRECIATED that we were having problems, but there was nothing he could do to help. |
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| IDIOM, BrE: znoszony, zużyty (o ubraniu), zabiedzony (o człowieku) |
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Definition
| She was wearing a print apron and DOWN-AT-HEEL black slippers. |
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Term
| FORMAL, PHRASE: legalny, prawnie zaakceptowany środek płatniczy |
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Definition
| Silver used to be LEGAL TENDER. |
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| IDIOM: "walić na ślepo", podjąć ryzyko, nie mając wcześniej żadnych informacji, które jakoś ułatwiłyby decyzję |
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Definition
| You never know what the weather is going to be - you'll just have to TAKE POT LUCK. |
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Term
| IDIOM: zirytować się, bo źle się zrozumiało, co ktoś chciał powiedzieć (tzn np zrozumiało się to jako coś obraźliwego) |
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Definition
| Don't TAKE MY WORDS AMISS! It was only meant to be a joke. |
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Term
| PHRASE: "Bierz, co chcesz!", "Wybierz sobie!"; powybierać sobie (nie "to pick and choose") |
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Definition
| We have several kinds of rose for sale, so you can TAKE YOUR PICK. |
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Term
| IDIOM: przytrzeć nosa komuś, kto zachowuje się arogancko,"ściągnąć kogoś z piedestału" (nie "to take somebody down a notch or two") |
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Definition
| He needs to be TAKEN DOWN A PEG OR TWO. |
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| IDIOM: wyrządzić poważne szkody, powodując wiele cierpienia (np o wysiłku, diecie mającej niedobre działanie na organizm, etc) |
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| The walking was beginning to TAKE ITS TOLL ON all of us... |
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| IDIOM, INFORMAL: zrobić kogoś w balona, nabrać kogoś, oszukać kogoś |
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| Whoever sold Tom that car TOOK HIM FOR A RIDE. It needs a new engine. |
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| IDIOM: zrozumieć aluzję, zrozumieć więcej, niż powiedziane, zrozumieć co ktoś sugeruje |
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| Sure I can TAKE A HINT, but I'd rather be told directly. |
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| AmE, IDIOM: znoszony, zużyty (o ubraniu, sprzęcie), zabiedzony (o człowieku) |
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| Tom's house needs repainting. It looks very DOWN-AT-THE-HEELS. |
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| IDIOM: "Przyganiał kocioł garnkowi". |
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| You're calling ME thoughtless?! That's really a case of THE POT CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK. |
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| AmE: przytrzeć nosa komuś, kto zachowuje się arogancko,"ściągnąć kogoś z piedestału" (nie "take someone down a peg or two") |
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| The teacher's scolding TOOK Bob DOWN A NOTCH OR TWO. |
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| o brodzie, brwiach, etc: gęsty |
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| O ubraniach: wyświechtane, wytarte, stare (i przez to mocno podniszczone) (nie "theadbare", nie "down at the heels") |
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| They were wearing SHABBY clothes. |
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| O linii włosów nad czołem: cofać się (przy łysieniu) |
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| His hair is beginning to RECEDE from his forehead. |
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| posiadający wielką wagę, ważność, lub wpływy (nie "titanic") |
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| He claims to have friends in HIGH places. |
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| IDIOM: zdolność do wnikliwego oglądu sytuacji i osądu |
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| This little town needs A DISCERNING EYE to be appreciated. |
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| czasy świetności (dla danej osoby, rzeczy, etc) |
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| In her HEYDAY she was one of the highest-paid actresses in the country. |
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| ordynarny, w złym guście, wynikający z braku gustu (np. meble, ubranie, etc) (nie "tasteless") |
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| He wore VULGAR, commercialized spectacles... |
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| FORMAL, LITERARY: przepych, świetne bogactwo |
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| Her eyes had never behled such OPULENCE. |
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| prosty, surowy, pozbawiony wygód czy wymyślnych dodatków (np. wystrój, rzeźba) - lub nie pozwalający sobie na nie |
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| The monks led an AUSTERE life in the mountains. |
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| brzydki, przygnębiający, nieprzyjemny |
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| Its GRIM walls, its dirty gutters... |
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| AmE: estetyka (nauka, kierunek badań) |
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| BrE: estetyka (nauka, kierunek badań) |
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| O zajęciu, pracy albo transakcji: przynoszący duże zyski pieniężne, zyskowny (tylko w znaczeniu pieniężnym, węższe znaczenie niż "profitable") |
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| It had been an exciting and LUCRATIVE business. |
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| pełnia / środek lata; przesilenie letnie |
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| przesilenie (letnie lub zimowe) |
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| The summer and winter SOLSTICE. |
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| niezwykle interesujący, przykuwający uwagę, okazały, wielki, cudowny, świetny (np o widoku, wybuchu) (nie "stupendous") |
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| The play ending with the SPECTACULAR firework explosion was a SPECTACULAR success. |
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| gruzy, ruiny (coś co zostaje np po wysadzeniu budynku - nie tylko szczątki kamienne - nie "rubble") |
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| After the bombing / the earthquake there was a lot of DEBRIS everywhere./d*'bri:/ |
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| przeszukiwać jakiś obszar w celu znalezienia złóż / żył złota, ropy etc |
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| Thousands of PROSPECTors flocked to the Klondike during the great Gold Rush. |
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| He gave them a sack of PROVISIONS for their trek. /prou'vIq*n/ |
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| PHRASAL: odgrodzić (dla siebie) jakiś obszar, np. kawałek ziemii niczyjej |
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| The settlers were STAKING OUT ranches and land claims on territory in the South. |
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| FORMAL: rodzina, pochodzenie, tło rodzinne, historia życia |
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| It was a person of unknown ANTECENDENTS. |
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| INFORMAL: pociągająca, soczysta (o kobiecie) - określenie uważane za obraźliwe |
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| A LUSCIOUS waitress answered our calls. /'l^$*s/ |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: O opinii, poglądzie etc: przeciwny, odmienny |
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| This statement is CONVERSE OF the other. |
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| FORMAL: uprzejmie odmówić, dać uprzejmą odpowiedź odmowną (np. na zaproszenie) |
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| Mr Santos politely DECLINED to comment on the views. |
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| bieg (przeciwieństwo tylnego) |
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| This car has four FORWARD gears. |
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| This car has only one REVERSE GEAR. |
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| AmE: wieża (taka do grania muzyki) |
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| o planie / procesie: zamiast długich, trudnych i skomplikowanych sposobów użyć jakichś krótkich i prostszych |
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| Using these models we can SHORT-CIRCUIT this process completely. |
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| o planie/procesie: doprowadzić do spalenia na panewce |
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| I found myself disregarding anything that could SHORT-CIRCUIT the realization of my dream. |
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| oszukać przy wydawaniu reszty (wydają ci za mało) |
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| That's the second time I've been SHORT-CHANGED in that shop! |
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| INFORMAL: zachować się wobec kogoś nieuczciwie, na przykład nie dając mu tak wiele, jak się dać powinno |
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| We have been SHORT-CHANGED by the government. |
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| BrE IDIOM: zakończyć coś przed czasem, spowodować, że ktoś przestanie mówić (kazać mu) jeszcze zanim skończył |
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| We must CUT the picnic SHORT because a storm is coming. |
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| lista najlepszych w danej kategorii, z których zostanie wybrany zwycięzca (np lista najlepszych kandydatów na daną posadę) |
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| Doris Lessing's new novel is on the SHORTLIST for the Booker Prize. |
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Term
| umieścić kogoś na liście wybranych najlepszych w danej kategorii, z których zostanie wybrany zwycięzca |
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| I am SHORTLISTED for the Booker Prize! |
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| krótkowzroczność (w znaczeniu przenośnym) |
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| It's very SHORTSIGHTED (of you) not to spend money on repairing your house. |
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| przewidujący, dalekosiężny, dalekowzroczny (w przenośni) |
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| The government's FAR-SIGHTED measures to combat the drugs problem. |
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| "Będzie z niego dobry lekarz!" |
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| "He will make a good doctor!" |
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Term
| na powietrzu, na dworze, niekryty (np o koncercie, imprezie, basenie) |
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| There's going to be an OPEN-AIR concert in the park. |
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| PHRASE: wziąść pod uwagę (na przykład przy podejmowaniu decyzji), (nie "consider", nie "take into consideration") |
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| The teachers promised TO TAKE ACCOUNT OF the wishes of the parents before making any changes. |
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Term
| "Myśli, że jest lepszy od innych". (użyj "cat") |
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Definition
| "He thinks he's the cat's whiskers." |
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| PHRASE: (np być ekspertem) w jakiejś dziedzinie |
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Definition
| She is an expert IN THIS FIELD. |
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Term
| INFORMAL: wygłosić wykład |
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Definition
| She GAVE A TALK on Mozart to the college Music Society. |
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| IDIOM: w trakcie, w czasie, w chwili, w momencie (np w chwili wychodzenia = już-już mający wyjść) |
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| I WAS just ON THE POINT OF leaving when the phone rang. |
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| The king ABDICATED the throne. |
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| FORMAL: wymknąć się skądś w sekrecie, ponieważ zrobiło się coś złego (często: ukradło pieniądze) |
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| He ABSCONDED FROM the factory with the workers' wages. |
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| FORMAL: ku szkodzie; (powodując zniszczenie) |
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| This discovery has been exploited TO THE DETRIMENT OF the poor peasants. |
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Term
| "Nie zadecydowano jeszcze, czy przyjąć nowy projekt". |
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Definition
| "It has not been finally decided yet whether to adopt the new project". |
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| BrE: zwolnienie z pracy w sytuacji nadmiaru zatrudnienia |
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Definition
| The closure of the export department led to a lot of REDUNDANCY. |
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Term
| chałupka z kawałków drewna, metalu - czy innych mało wytrzymałych rzeczy |
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| PHRASE: wyrazić protest (co do czegoś) |
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| The footballers all PROTESTED bitterly TO the referee ABOUT his decision. |
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| BrE: ktoś kto opiekuje się malutkimi dziećmi (niemowlętami) |
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| BrE: opiekunka do dziecka |
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| AmE: opiekunka do dziecka |
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| żłobek, przedszkole (nie "kindergarten") |
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| INFORMAL: synonim do "per capita" |
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| "stopień przyrostu " (nie "the level of growth") |
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| "W ciągu ostatnich 10 lat populacja zwiększyła się o mniej niż 2 procent." |
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Definition
| "The population has grown by less than 2 per cent over the last 10 years." |
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Term
| niesprawiedliwe, nierówne, mniejsze niż powinny być - dla jednej ze stron (nie "inequitable") |
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Definition
| The western powers forced China to accept UNEQUAL trade treaties. |
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| wymagający pomocy innych, taki który zależy od pomocy innych (np staruszek) |
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| My old mother is very DEPENDENT now. |
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| zakres wiekowy (np ludzi biorących udział w badaniach) |
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| minus (np. jakiegoś planu) (nie "a shortcoming") |
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| The only DRAWBACK of the plan is that it costs too much. |
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| FORMAL: długie życie (1 słowo) |
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| FORMAL: profesjonalność, fachowość, ręka fachowca, ręka zawodowca |
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| She displayed considerable EXPERTISE in bringing the horse under control. /eksp*r'ti:z/ |
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| PHRASE: małe przedsiębiorstwo |
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| strasznie trudny i wymagający wielkiego wysiłku |
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| The pace is really GRUELING. |
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Term
| IDIOM: ukrywać się czekając na sposobność ataku (np. o mordercy) |
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| The murderer was LYING IN WAIT for his victim. |
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| TECHNICAL: (żargon dziennikarski) obiecać dać określoną sumę na cele dobroczynne |
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| The firm has most generously PLEDGED Ł10,000 as its contribution to the charity. |
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Term
| O sumach pieniężnych: odjąć, ująć (np z konta, z wypłaty) (nie "subtract") |
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Definition
| This amount will be DEDUCTED annualy from your account. |
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| PHRASAL: podać komuś pomocną dłoń, pomóc komuś w niełatwej sytuacji |
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Definition
| We HELPED OUT the school WITH the funds-raising. |
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| IDIOM: służyć komuś pomocą (nie "to help someone out with") |
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Definition
| He's always ready TO LEND A HELPING HAND when we're busy on the farm. |
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| IDIOM: nie można z tym nic zrobić; nikt nie może zmienić tej sytuacji |
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Definition
| You'll just have to make the best of this dreadful weather - IT CAN'T BE HELPED. |
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Term
| "Nie mogłem się powstrzymać od spojrzenia na nią". (nie używaj "help") |
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Definition
| I couldn't stop myself looking at her. |
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| IDIOM: nie móc się przed czymś powstrzymać, nie mieć na coś żadnego wpływu |
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Definition
| She CAN'T HELP HERSELF, she doesn't mean to be so rude... |
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Term
| "Poczęstuj się oliwkami". |
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Definition
| "Help yourself to some olives". |
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Definition
| I suppose it was rather TACTLESS of me to ask... |
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| PHRASE: być podejrzliwym wobec czegoś, podejrzewać kogoś o złe zamiary |
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Definition
| I AM a bit SUSPICIOUS OF her intentions. |
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Term
| O twarzy: bez wyrazu (nie "listless") |
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Definition
| Her face remained IMPASSIVE, studying the man as he completed the form. |
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Term
| słaby i niezdrowy (o człowieku, zwierzęciu) |
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| kruchy; cieniutki, delikatny i łatwo łatwy do uszkodzenia |
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| These constructions are built of FRAGILE materials that simply fall apart after a short period of time. |
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Term
| W przenośni, np o gospodarce kraju: niepewny, delikatny - taki z którym nalezy obchodzić się ostrożnie, bo łatwo go zepsuć / zniszczyć |
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Definition
| A FRAGILE peace has been reached. |
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Term
| wziąść coś w ramiona / ręce / dłonie i trzymać w nich mocno; trzymać mocno w ramionach, rękach, dłoniach; ściskać w ramionach, dłoniach (np rękę drugiej osoby) |
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Definition
| The woman was standing in the doorway CLASPING the sleeping baby in her arms. |
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Term
| złapać się czegoś i (przy)trzymać mocno (np krawędzi) |
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Definition
| I was able to save myself by GRASPING a rope. |
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Term
| złapać coś palcami, dłonią, lub narzędziami - i przytrzymać / ścisnąć mocno (nie puszczając) |
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| He GRIPPED my arm in fear. |
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| BrE, INFORMAL, IDIOM: synonim do "very" |
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| It's EVER SO cold. And the cold is EVER SUCH a irksome feature of this climate. |
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| POSITIVE: O osobie: ładnie szczupły |
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| I wish I were as SLIM as you. |
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| POSITIVE: O osobie lub części ciała: smukła i pełna wdzięku |
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Definition
| She was SLENDER and had long dark hair. |
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| O osobie: szczupły, w taki zdrowy sposób |
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| He was a LEAN, muscular boy. |
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| He looks very THIN after his illness. |
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Term
| O osobie: chudziutki (bardzo chudy) |
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| She looks quite SKINNY after her illness. |
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Term
| O osobie: z niedowagą (jedno słowo) |
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Term
| O osobie: wychudzony (na przykład w wyniku zagłodzenia) |
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Definition
| The prisoners were EMACIATED. /i:'mei$i:eit/ |
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Term
| O osobie, o jej ciele: ogromnie wychudzony, chudy jak szkielet |
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Definition
| The bodies of the starving people were SKELETAL. |
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Term
| O osobie: wymizerowany, wychudzony (jak po chorobie lub z głodu) |
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Definition
| He had GAUNT cheeks and hollow eyes after his long illness. |
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Term
| INFORMAL: O osobie lub zwierzęciu: skóra i kości; chudy jak szczapa (nie "skeletal") |
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| A SCRAWNY youth was following the SCRAWNY cattle. |
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Term
| O osobie: wysoki, chudy i niezgrabny (jak rosnący nastolatek) |
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Definition
| She was transformed from a LANKY kid into a beautiful young woman. |
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Term
| bardzo chudy, tak że widać mu kości (ale niekoniecznie prawie śmiertelnie wygłodzony) |
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Definition
| There was a RAW-BONED youth slumped in the blue armchair. |
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Term
| wysoki, z długimi pajęczymi rękami i nogami i niezdarny (ale niekoniecznie chudy) |
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| The noise was made by a GAWKY young woman with large grey eyes. |
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Term
| O osobie, jej ciele: żylasty - chudy, ale umięśniony |
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| The old man had a WIRY, athletic body. |
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Term
| LITERARY: wysoki, bez grama tłuszczu |
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Definition
| The captain of the boat was a tall, SPARE man. |
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Term
| o dobrze zarysowanych kościach (np o twarzy) |
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| BrE: synonim do "make sure that" (1 słowo) |
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| Achange in the law that will ENSURE fair treatment for people of all races. |
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| AmE: synonim do "make sure that" |
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| If you want to INSURE that you catch the plane, take a taxi. |
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| PHRASE: powierzyć coś komuś, powierzyć coś czyjejś odpowiedzialności |
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| Children are too young to be ENTRUSTED WITH family money. |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: : prosić, błagać kogoś o cos, zapominając o dumie osobistej |
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Definition
| Queen Amidala ENTREATED the Gungans FOR their help. |
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| błagać usilnie; prosić, błagając |
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Definition
| She IMPLORED his forgiveness. |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: od urodzenia być czymś obdarzonym (talentem, zdolnością do czegoś) |
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Definition
| She IS ENDOWED WITH both beauty and brains. |
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Term
| słabo przemyślany, słaby, nienajlepszy, niedopracowany (np żart, światło) |
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| O osobie, zwierzeciu: słaby, mający w sobie bardzo mało siły czy energii |
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Definition
| This creature is physically FEEBLE, with poor vision and dull senses. |
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Term
| taki który ma słabą wolę, łatwo go kontrolować lub wpływać na niego |
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Definition
| The management was FEEBLE and cowardly. |
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Term
| słaby, nikły (brakuje mu koloru, jasności, siły) |
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Definition
| She made a FAINT attempt at a smile. |
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Term
| O przedmiotach: w złym stanie, rozpadający się, z powodu starości lub zapuszczenia, nieużywania |
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Definition
| Next to their house there was a DILAPIDATED old car. |
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Term
| O kwiatku: otwierający się (z pączka) (nie "blooming") |
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Definition
| He looked at the petals of a BLOSSOMING flower. |
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Term
| kwiecie (takie na drzewach owocowych) |
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| All along the road were trees heavy with yellow BLOSSOM(S). |
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Term
| otworzyć się (o kwiatku - z pęku); synonim do "to blossom" |
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Definition
| It has a beautiful orange flower which BLOOMS in may. |
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Term
| zakwitnąć, pokryć się kwiatami (nie "to flower") |
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Definition
| This variety of rose BLOOMS late into the autumn. |
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Term
| O roślinach owocowych (głównie): zakwitnąć, pokryć się kwieciem |
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Definition
| The apple trees are BLOSSOMING. |
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Term
| spoglądnąć / spoglądać / patrzeć na siebie gniewnie |
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Definition
| They didn't fight, but stood there GLARING at one another. |
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Term
| FORMAL, NEGATIVE: nie przekazujące niczego (żadnej mądrej treści) (nie "dull") |
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| Much abstract sculpture is more VACUOUS than its realistic counterpart. /'v@kju:*s/ |
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Term
| beneficjent (ten, który otrzyma pieniądze lub własność) |
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| He wrote a will naming his wife and children as BENEFICIARIES. |
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| zostać oficjalnie oskarżonym o jakieś przestępstwo (lub: oficjalnie oskarżyć kogoś o jakieś przestępstwo) (nie "to be convicted with", nie "to be charged with") |
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Definition
| He was INDICTED FOR manslaughter. |
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Term
| "Chciałbym przedstawić kilka sugestii co do poprawy sytuacji". |
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| "Let me make a few suggestions for improvement". |
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| O jedzeniu: łatwo się psujący |
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| They dispose of any unsold PERSIHABLE goods at the weekends. |
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| O spotkaniu, konferencji, przyjęciu itp: być obecnym, przyjść na |
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| The ball was well ATTENDED. |
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| IDIOM: szybko skończyć z kimś sprawę, szybko z czymś skończyć (np z jakimś zadaniem), szybko się z czymś uporać (nie "to get it over with") |
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| Willy MADE SHORT / FAST WORK of his mother and the dinner so he could go out and play. |
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| PHRASE: zostać o coś oskarżonym |
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Definition
| He has BEEN CHARGED WITH murder. |
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| "Doliczyć coś do rachunku" (takiego rachunku kredytowego w sklepie / restauracji) |
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| Please CHARGE the bill TO my account. |
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| ktoś kto oficjalnie (np. pisząc podanie) się do czegoś zgłasza, np jako kandydat na stanowisko czy na studia |
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Definition
| We had 250 APPLICANTS for the job. |
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| PHRASE: "bez powodzenia" (nie "to no avail") |
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Definition
| He attempted to buy the company - but WITHOUT SUCCESS. |
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| o planach, perspektywach: nie natchniające nadzieją, ponure, przygnębiające |
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Definition
| The company's prospects look very BLEAK. |
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| IDIOM: udzielić komuś wsparcia, pomocy pieniężnej |
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| We had been thinking about GIVING them our BACKING for some time. |
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| PHRASAL: udzielić komuś wsparcia, pomocy, poparcia - szczególnie w dyskusji, kłótni, rozmowie |
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Definition
| If only we had BACKED them UP. |
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| I wouldn't give my baby up FOR ALL THE WORLD. |
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| IDIOM: Najczęściej z "look" : dokładnie (jakby) |
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Definition
| She sat there looking FOR ALL THE WORLD as if she was going to cry. |
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Term
| sprawić że ktoś będzie zaskoczony, niepewny i zbity z tropu (1 słowo) (nie "to baffle") |
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Definition
| The children love speaking French to CONFOUND their friends. |
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Term
| ogromna dawność istnienia (1 słowo) |
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Definition
| We were surprised by the ANTIQUITY of that building. |
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| o czymś co istnieje lub jest tworzone w dużych ilościach / w dużej liczbie |
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Definition
| This plant needs COPIOUS amounts of sunshine. |
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Definition
| They have found a natural AFFINITY with immigrants in this country. |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: zdradzać podobieństwo do |
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| Latin HAS a strong AFFINITY WITH the Sanskrit language. |
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| AmE, INFORMAL, POSITIVE: gotowy walczyć i kłócić się o swoje przy każdej okazji |
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| organizm żywiący się krwią innych |
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Definition
| The words faded ON THE WIND. |
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| być niesionym wiatrem lub płynącą wodą (1 słowo) |
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Definition
| A tiny fishing boat was DRIFTING slowly along. |
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Term
| poruszać się powoli, po trochu, bez konkretnego celu (także: poddając się temu co się dzieje, okolicznościom) |
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Definition
| The crowd started to DRIFT away. |
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| przemieścić się gdzieś gładko i swobodnie (na przykład o świetnym samochodzie trzymającym się drogi) (nie "to glide") |
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Definition
| The car DRIFTED round the corner. |
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Term
| IDIOM, LITERARY: "u zarania" |
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Definition
| This must have been known AT THE DAWN OF civilization. |
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Term
| IDIOM, LITERARY: pierwsze pojawienie się jakiejś idei, uczucia, technologii itp |
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Definition
| THE DAWN OF the new technology was also THE DAWN OF hope for the Venusians. |
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Term
| PHRASE: całe pokolenia, pokolenia całe (także w przenośni) |
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Definition
| GENERATIONS UPON GENERATIONS OF languages have flourished and then died. |
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Term
| O języku, w biologii etc: pochodny (nie "derivative"; bardziej potocznie) |
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Definition
| This language has several DAUGHTER languages, including English and German. |
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Term
| PHRASE: sprawiać, że chce się czegoś jeszcze bardziej, np. pokazując coś komuś i opowiadając mu o tym, ale nie dając mu tego dotknąć / spróbować / nie dając mu tego (1 słowo) |
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Definition
| They have been TANTALIZING him WITH vague hints about what's happening. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: szukać usilnie w głębi / w środku czegoś (np szpary lub pojemnika) |
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Definition
| Billy held the bag while Helen DELVED IN the boxes. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: starać się usilnie dowiedzieć się o czymś jak najwięcej |
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Definition
| To find out, one really needs to DELVE INTO the past. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: uważać, że coś jest powodowane przez coś innego, tłumaczyć coś czymś (np porażkę przemęczeniem) |
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Definition
| It seemed unsafe to PUT everything DOWN TO coincidence. |
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Term
| FORMAL, TECHNICAL: mające wspólne pochodzenie / cechy wspólne (np o językach) |
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Definition
| Italian and Spanish are COGNATE with Latin. /'ka:gneit/ |
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Term
| FORMAL, PHRASE: : szeroki wachlarz (np produktów etc) (nie "a wide range of") |
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Definition
| Proto-Into-European is seen as the source of a VAST ARRAY OF modern and ancient languages. |
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Term
| zróżnicowane, różnorodne (np poruszane tematy, zainteresowania, języki) (nie "disparate") |
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Definition
| The program deals with subjects as DIVERSE as pop music and ancient Greek drama. |
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Term
| PHRASE: mieć wspólnych przodków (użyj "share") |
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Definition
| Some apparently diverse languages like English and Gujarati in fact SHARE A COMMON ANCESTRY. |
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Term
| FORMAL: przedstawić coś jako prawdopodobne, jako podstawę do dalszych rozważań, chociaż nie ma na to dowodów; przedstawić jako hipotezę |
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Definition
| Scientists have POSTULATED a missing link to account for the development of human beings from apes. |
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Term
| FORMAL: przedstawić coś jako bazę do obliczenia czegoś lub argumentacji (nie "postulate") |
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Definition
| The Metro's financial performance is POSITED ON one milion passengers a day. |
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Term
| wniosek wyciągnięty na podstawie jakichś posiadanych danych (nie "a conclusion") |
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Definition
| The INFERENCES drawn from the data have led to major changes in our policy. |
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Term
| wypad: krótka akcja wojskowa mająca na celu zdobycie czegoś, na przykład łupu |
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Definition
| The officer sent a few of his men on a FORAY. |
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Term
| wypad: krótkotrwała wycieczka, wyprawa w jakimś określonym celu / do jakiegoś określonego miejsca |
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Definition
| The days passed with gentle FORAYS INTO the sea or pool. |
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Term
| spróbowanie czegoś (jakiejś dziedziny aktywności) i zajęcie się tym na krótki czas (1 słowo) |
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Definition
| It was his first FORAY into politics. |
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Term
| nakład (gazety) miesięczny / tygodniowy (itp) |
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Definition
| This magazine has a large CIRCULATION / a CIRCULATION OF 400,000. |
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Term
| IDIOM: niezaprzeczalnie najlepszy (najpiękniejszy, naj - etc) |
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Definition
| Sally is good, but Annie is FAR AND AWAY THE most beautiful / the best (etc). |
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Term
| FORMAL: O zadaniu, pracy, etc: podjąć się czegoś i wziąć za to odpowiedzialność |
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Definition
| They are determined to suceed, whatever job they UNDERTAKE. |
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Term
| FORMAL: obiecać coś, przystać na coś (nie "agree to") |
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Definition
| I UNDERTAKE TO preserve a strictly neutral position. |
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Term
| PHRASE: o łatwo zauważalnych różnicach, wyraźnie się różniący (np poglądy, gatunki itp) (nie "diverse") |
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Definition
| This is a tree related to but quite DISTINCT FROM the European beech. |
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Term
| PHRASE: "w odróżnieniu od" (nie "w przeciwieństwie do" - "as opposed to") |
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Definition
| It's an economy based on the peasant AS DISTINCT FROM an industry-dominated company. |
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Term
| PHRASE: "a nie", "inaczej niż"; "zamiast"; "w przeciwieństwie do" (nie "as distinct from") |
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Definition
| He was wearing a grey lightweight suit AS OPOSED TO his usual check sports jacket. |
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Term
| wyraźnie się różniący, wyraźnie się wyróżniający (synonim do "distinct from") |
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Definition
| Beer has a very DISTINCTIVE smell. |
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Term
| łatwo wychwytywalny węchem, słuchem lub wzrokiem |
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Definition
| What he was saying was far from DISTINCT. |
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Term
| IDIOM: O staraniach, wysiłkach: więcej niż było trzeba (np więcej starań), ponad coś co wymagane |
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Definition
| Her efforts were ABOVE AND BEYOND. We appreciate her time. |
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Definition
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Term
| PHRASE: "znalazłem tylko..." (np znalazłem tylko to) |
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Definition
| I went browsing through the internet auction services like E-bay, but ALL I FOUND WAS a paperback of her first book. |
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Term
| FORMAL: o zdarzeniu, które jest raczej niefortunne i źle wróży na przyszłość (nie "unpromising") |
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Definition
| The meeting was INAUSPICIOUS. |
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Term
| mało prawdopodobny, nieprzekonowujący (np. wymówka, wyjaśnienie) |
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Definition
| This was an IMPLAUSIBLE explanation. |
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Term
| o czynności: przypadkiem, nie wiedząc, co się robi, nie zwracając uwagi na to, co się robi |
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Definition
| In Ashanti he had INADVERTENTLY eaten human flesh. |
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Term
| FORMAL: nie podlegający zmianom, niezmienny (nie "unchangible") |
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Definition
| The view of his time was that all species were IMMUTABLE, created by God. |
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Term
| Zwykle o czymś negatywnym: nieustanny, nieustający (np wojna) |
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Definition
| We were tired of his INCESSANT complaining. |
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Term
| nie pasujący do danej sytuacji / miejsca etc (np o zachowaniu), lub nieużyteczny w danej sytuacji / miejscu etc (1 słowo) |
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Definition
| I arrived with a suitcase full of INAPPROPRIATE clothes. It was too hot to wear sweaters. |
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Term
| niejasne, nieskładne i trudne do zrozumienia (np postulaty) |
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Definition
| Their ideas were INCOHERENT. |
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Term
| mówiący bez ładu i składu, mówiący niejasno |
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Definition
| Marcus stood up, muttering INCOHERENTLY. |
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Term
| niezmywalny (plama, pismo etc) |
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Definition
| His eyelids had turned an INDELIBLE black. |
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Term
| taki którego ataki nie zniszczą, niezniszczalny |
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Definition
| This was an INVULNERABLE castle in its time. |
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Term
| O osobie: niewrażliwy (na ciosy, krytykę) |
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Definition
| She is INVULNERABLE TO criticism. |
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Term
| lekceważący, nie okazujacy należytego szacunku (ważnym zwyczajom, instytucjom) |
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Definition
| It would be considered very IRREVERENT for a man not to take his hat off in church. |
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Term
| lekceważący, nie okazujacy należytego szacunku (jakiejś osobie) (nie "disrespectful") |
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Definition
| They were making rude and IRREVERENT comments. |
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Term
| AmE IDIOM: sprzedawać się jak gorące bułeczki |
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Definition
| The new cars WERE SELLING LIKE HOTCAKES. |
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Term
| BrE IDIOM: założyć / zakładać, że coś jest oczywiste / zrozumiałe bez potrzeby mówienia o tym / pytania o to itp |
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Definition
| I think we can TAKE their agreement AS READ, but I'll check with them if you like. |
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Term
| IDIOM: "czytać między wierszami" (o wypowiedzi pisanej lub mówionej) |
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Definition
| After listening to what she said, if you READ BETWEEN THE LINES, you can begin to see what she really means. |
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Term
| IDIOM: słowo w słowo, co do słowa (nie "verbatim") |
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Definition
| I memorized the speech, WORD FOR WORD. |
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Term
| Pamiętać lub powtórzyć: słowo w słowo, dosłownie (1 słowo) |
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Definition
| He can repeat all the lines from the film VERBATIM. |
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Definition
| IN A WORD, no. Mrs Smith is - IN A WORD - arrogant. |
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Term
| BrE: taki który jest w stanie powtórzyć słowo w słowo tekst, którego się nauczył |
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Definition
| Noel was WORD-PERFECT at the first rehersal. |
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Term
| AmE: taki który jest w stanie powtórzyć słowo w słowo tekst, którego się nauczył |
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Definition
| She rehearsed the speech until she was LETTER-PERFECT. |
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Term
| FORMAL, IDIOM: nie mówić bezpośrednio, mówić eufemistycznie |
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Definition
| I'm not the one to MINCE WORDS, so I have to say that you behaved very badly. |
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Term
| IDIOM: nie wiedzieć, co powiedzieć (synonim "to be at a loss for words") |
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Definition
| I WAS LOST FOR WORDS when she told me the news. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: O płynie, emocji: wezbrać nagle (nie "to surge up") |
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Definition
| Tears WELLED UP in his eyes, and he brushed them aside. |
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Term
| PHRASE: zaplątać się w coś mocno |
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Definition
| Suddenly she BECAME ENTANGLED IN seaweed. |
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Term
| sprawić, że przestraszymy się trochę albo zmartwimy się trochę o to, czy uda nam się coś, czego się powzięliśmy (1 słowo) |
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Definition
| He was DAUNTED by the quality of work they expected. |
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Term
| FORMAL: taki, który odnosi się do przyczyny zaistnienia lub pochodzenia jakiejś rzeczy; taki który istniał jakby od zarania dziejów |
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Definition
| The PRIMAL cause of all life. |
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Term
| stos pogrzebowy (stos na którym zostaną spalone zwłoki) |
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Definition
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Term
| zbierający się stopniowo warstwą czarny brud |
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Definition
| The windows were thick with GRIME. |
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Term
| wykonany profesjonalnie i fachowo |
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Definition
| This was a nice WORKMANLIKE biography. |
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Term
| BrE, FORMAL, OLD-FASHIONED: początkujacy (rzeczownik) |
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Definition
| Six eight-year old TYROS arrived for their lesson, their new rackets neatly held in their hands. |
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Definition
| Miss Clare was deep in MEDITATION. |
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Term
| głębokie przemyślenia / rozważania na określony temat (zwykle: wyrażone w piśmie) |
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Definition
| I was prepared to plunge into a bitter MEDITATION ON the irony and malice of fate. |
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Term
| FORMAL: (często w negatywnym kontekście) ludzie naukowo zajmujący się literaturą |
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Definition
| He was telling us of the legendary gatherings of LITERATI. |
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Term
| BrE: uczeń (w odróżnieniu od studenta) |
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Definition
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Term
| uczeń - jednego nauczyciela, tzw. mistrza (np. taki, który uczy się śpiewu etc) |
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Definition
| A PUPIL studying under a music teacher. |
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Term
| PHRASE: znajomość i zdolność używania (np pewnych danych, języka) |
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Definition
| He has A good COMMAND OF French. |
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Term
| FORMAL: ostro zbesztać / skrytykować (szczególnie: publicznie) (nie "scold") |
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Definition
| He CASITGATED me severely for my mistakes. |
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Term
| INFORMAL: niechlujny, byle jaki, byle jako wykonany (nie "zapuszczony") |
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Definition
| They told us off for our "SLOPPY workmanship". |
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Term
| O czymś trudnym do zrozumienia: wyłożyć coś komuś; wytłumaczyć dokładnie, podać przykłady itd. |
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Definition
| This is a point which may ILLUMINATE other elements. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: O problemie lub trudnym zadaniu: wziąść / brać się z czymś za bary, próbując sobie z tym poradzić na wiele sposobów |
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Definition
| Moral dilemmas are not easy to GRAPPLE WITH. |
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Term
| IDIOM: zrobić / powiedzieć dokładnie to, co trzeba; zrobić coś jak najlepiej i najefektywniej można |
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Definition
| Bob doesn't say much, but every now and then he HITS THE NAIL (RIGHT) ON THE HEAD. |
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Term
| SLANG, PHRASAL: walnąć się do wyra (syn. do "hit the sack" i "hit the hay") |
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Definition
| Look at the clock. It's time to SACK OUT. |
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Term
| SLANG, IDIOM: walnąć się do łóżka (nie "hit the sack", nie "sack out") |
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Definition
| It's time to HIT THE HAY, John! Turn the light off. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, IDIOM: strasznie się wkurzyć |
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Definition
| My father HIT THE CEILING when I damaged the car. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, IDIOM: "strasznie mnie to zaskoczyło"; "strasznie mnie to zszokowało" |
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Definition
| Suddenly, the thruth HIT ME LIKE A TON OF BRICKS. |
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Term
| SLANG, IDIOM: wziąć się do nauki, zacząć zakuwać |
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Definition
| Time to HIT THE BOOKS. The first exam is in a week. |
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Term
| ogłupić, zbić z tropu przez swoją trudność, niezrozumiałość, tak że nie wiadomo, co zrobić (np o pytaniu) (nie "to daunt") |
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Definition
| The question BAFFLED me completely. |
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Term
| PHRASE: oficjalna ocena postępów dziecka w szkole wysłana do rodziców |
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Definition
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Term
| PHRASE: zgłosić (np kradzież na policję, śmierć jakiejś osoby) |
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Definition
| Accidents have to be REPORTED TO the police within 24 hours... |
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Term
| nie wykorzystywać właściwie (o talencie, energii itp) (nie "to misuse", nie "misappropriate") |
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Definition
| It is sad to see such expertise MISDIRECTED. |
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Term
| nauka czytania polegająca na nauczaniu kojarzenia konkretnych zbitków liter z dźwiękami których są one przedstawieniem |
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Definition
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Term
| nauka czytania polegająca na nauczaniu kojarzenia poszczególnych słów z tym jak się je czyta jako odrębne jednostki |
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Definition
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Term
| zdumiewający, cudowny, wspaniały, lub niezwykle przyjemny |
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Definition
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Term
| pojęciowy, związany z systemem pojęć w umyśle, ze zobrazowaniem czegoś poprzez system pojęć w umyśle |
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Definition
| During the first two years of life the child does not have CONCEPTUAL "thinking tools" - words. |
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Term
| OLD: nauczanie, szczególnie małych grupek (lub jednej osoby) |
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Definition
| He's having extra TUITION in physics. |
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Term
| FORMAL: oparty na błędnym rozumowaniu, oparty na błędzie logicznym |
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Definition
| This point of view is exposed as FALLACIOUS in her new book. |
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Term
| mit; coś w czego prawdziwość wierzy wielu ludzi, a co jest nieprawdą, jako że oparte jest na nieprawdziwych przesłankach lub wynika z błędnego rozumowania |
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Definition
| It's a popular FALLACY that success always brings happiness. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, PHRASE: synonim do "to try to" |
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Definition
| Angelica started TO TRY AND help her up. |
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Term
| szeroko występujący, bardzo często się zdarzający etc (nie "wide-spread") |
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Definition
| Eye diseases are PREVALENT in some African countries. |
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Term
| O teorii, praktyce, przekonaniu: szeroko występujący, popularny w jakimś kręgu |
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Definition
| There is one current theory PREVALENT among waste-disposal scientists. |
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Term
| PHRASE: nagłe ogromne (gniewne lub podniecone) zainteresowanie jakimś tematem (nie "a craze for") |
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Definition
| There was quite a FUROR OVER the news that the football club was selling its best player. |
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Term
| PHRASE: podejście (na przykład do jakiejś sprawy), sposób traktowania (nie "tack") |
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Definition
| Amanda Bearse takes a new APPROACH TO cancer in her recent book. |
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Term
| POSITIVE: postępowy; lubiący zmiany i nowe pomysły / rozwiązania (np program, podejście) |
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Definition
| This is a PROGRESSIVE firm that uses the most modern systems. |
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Term
| PHRASE: bezwyrazowe spojrzenie |
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Definition
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Term
| AmE: szklane drzwi (takie do ogrodu) |
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Definition
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Term
| BrE: szklane drzwi (takie do ogrodu) |
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Definition
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| BrE: powtórzyć (np powtórzyć sobie ostatnią lekcję do egzaminu) |
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| I'm REVISING my history notes for the exam on Monday. |
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| AmE: powtórzyć coś sobie (np. lekcję do egzaminu) |
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| I've been REVIEWING Dickens for the last few days... |
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| PHRASAL: przepisać skądś dokądś coś napisanego |
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| I COPIED OUT the quotation INTO my notebook. |
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| PHRASAL: przepisać coś skądś albo zapisać, co ktoś mówi |
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| I shouldn't bother to COPY what she says DOWN... |
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| przepisać coś (syn. do "copy down", 1 słowo) |
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| COPY each idiom or expression onto a separate piece of paper. |
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| FORMAL: sposób zachowania, życia, działania (o maszynach) itp |
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| He suddenly became wealthy, which changed his whole MODE of life. |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: synonim do "way of thinking" |
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| kwestia, fakt, który trzeba wziąść pod uwagę przy podejmowaniu decyzji |
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| Time is an important CONSIDERATION. |
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| NEGATIVE: bez żadnego związku i datego nieważny |
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| This essay is full of IRRELEVANT information. |
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| przysłówek: na przód, przed |
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| One man went AHEAD of the others to see if the road was clear. |
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| PHRASE: wcześniej niż (nie "earlier than") (użyj "of") |
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| The time in London is five hours AHEAD OF the time in New York. |
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| pozwolenie na rozpoczęcie działania (np budowy) (nie "permit") |
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| We're ready to start the new building as soon as we are given the GO-AHEAD from the council. |
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| PHRASAL: zacząć robić coś co się zaplanowało, obiecało, albo na co dostało się pozwolenie |
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| The council gave us permission to GO AHEAD WITH our plans. |
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| FORMAL: mieć na tyle szczęścia, że coś się posiada (zdrowie, wysoką pozycję, etc); cieszyć się czymś |
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| He has always ENJOYED good health. |
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| PHRASE: nie posiadać czegoś wystarczająco by funkcjonować / działać normalnie / właściwie (np jakiegoś składnika) |
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| This food IS DEFICIENT IN iron, so you should eat something as a supplement. |
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| O zwiększaniu / zmniejszaniu się: w dużym stopniu, wyraźnie |
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| The number of successful students has increased SUBSTANTIALLY in recent years. |
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| PHRASE: zaszczepić się na coś (dosł. dostać zastrzyk) |
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| I didn't realize how widespread rabies was in that country, so I didn't HAVE AN INJECTION AGAINST it. |
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| PHRASE: gdyby tylko nie; gdyby nie (nie "if only") |
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| BUT FOR you, they might have given us the money. |
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| PHRASE: "zakładając, że", "jeśli tylko" |
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| The other banks are going to help, PROVIDED THAT they see that he has a specific plan. |
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| PHRASAL: być kandydatem w jakichś wyborach |
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| No-one would STAND FOR election... |
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| powiedzenie (takie które mówi o jakiejś prawdzie życiowej w jakiś ciekawy lub mądry sposób) (nie "saying") |
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| She reminded us of Barnum's DICTUM: You could sell anything to anybody if you marketed it right. |
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| czysty (jak "czysty przypadek", "czysta przyjemność"), także "prawdziwy" ("prawdziwa rozkosz" = istna) |
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| SHEER chance quite often plays an important part in sparking off an idea. |
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| "romantyczność" - w odróżnieniu od praktyczności |
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| Her determined ROMANTICISM was worrying me. |
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| "dokonywać rzezi na"; zabijać okrutnie i niepotrzebnie, w dużych ilościach |
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| Opponents of the regime were systematically SLAUGHTERED. |
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| odizolować się - od reszty społeczeństwa lub od wpływów zewnętrznych (nie "to isolate") |
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| Their wealthy families had further INSULATED them from reality with the privilege that money can buy. /'Ins*leit/ |
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| PHRASE: marzyć o czymś (bo to przynosi przyjemność) nawet jeśli to coś jest niemożliwe (nie "to daydream") |
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| Her husband died in 1967, though she FANTASIZED THAT he was still alive. |
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| FORMAL: rozrzutny (wydający za dużo pieniędzy lub zużywający zbyt wiele czegoś) (nie "extravagant") |
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| This is the most PROFLIGATE energy consumer in the world. /'pra:flIgIt/ |
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| LITERARY, PHRASE: rozerwany na kawałki, porozrywany |
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| Her dress was RENT ASUNDER. |
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| POSITIVE: coś lub ktoś kto sprawia, że chcesz go przytulić |
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| He is a small, CUDDLY man with spectacles. |
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| przytulanki (takie zabawki) |
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| dotyczący sytuacji w których ma miejsce współzawodnictwo |
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| Japan is a highly COMPETITIVE market system. |
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Term
| to co w czymś / kimś ponętne (nie "appeal") |
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| And the movie also has the captivating ALLURE of Isabelle Adjani. |
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| EMPHASIS: niewątpliwy, bezsprzeczny (nie "undoubted", nie "indisputable") |
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| Her brilliance as a director and actor renders this film as an INDUBITABLE classic. |
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| FORMAL / TECHNICAL: gospodarowanie, gospodarstwo (synonim do "farming") |
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| Think about the soil-conserving methods of good HUSBANDRY. |
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| IDIOM: recepta na coś (np "recepta na sukces") |
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| Large-scale inflation IS A RECIPE FOR disaster. |
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| PHRASAL: przedstawić jakiś plan, propozycję lub osobę w odniesieniu do określonego celu (potrzeby) lub posady (np. wolnej) (nie "to come up with") |
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| He PUT FORWARD new peace proposals. |
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| FORMAL: obalić / obalać (np teorię) |
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| This is the kind of rumor that it is impossible to REFUTE. |
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| IDIOM: na początku, z początku (np "na początku było trudno") |
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| It was difficult TO BEGIN WITH but now I'm geting the hang of it. |
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| FORMAL: jednakże, i tak, mimo tego (syn. do "nevertheless") |
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| There was still a long way to go. NONETHELESS, some progress has been made. |
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| przedstawienie (czegoś w książce lub obrazie), (nie "zobrazowanie" - "depiction") |
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| This is a sensitive and often funny PORTRAYAL of a freindship between two 11-year-old boys. |
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| podpis pod zdjęciem lub obrazkiem (np śmiesznym w gazecie) |
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| The local paper featured me standing on a ladder with a CAPTION, 'Wendy climbs the ladder to success'. |
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| PHRASE: podobać się, odpowiadać (o rzeczach) |
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| The range had long APPEALED TO all tastes. |
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| NEGATYWNIE: podżegacz wojenny |
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| We must get rid of this WARMONGER. |
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| BrE: zniżkowy, o zmniejszonej cenie (np sklep = oferujący towary zniżkowe, albo bilety etc) |
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| I've got some CUT-PRICE tickets. |
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| AmE: zniżkowy, o zmniejszonej cenie (np sklep = oferujący towary zniżkowe, albo bilety etc) |
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| He got CUT-RATE auto insurance. |
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| FORMAL: uczęszczać, często się gdzieś zjawiać (raczej o niezbyt dobrze widzianych miejscach) |
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| I hear he FREQUENTS Kenny, the whorehouse restaurant in Chicago... |
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| podejście do sytuacji / tematu; sposób radzenia sobie z sytuacją / tematem (nie "approach") |
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| The report takes a different TACK than the 20 that have come before. |
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| She had a big open SORE on her leg. |
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| He really must be careful about THINKING ALOUD. |
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| ocenić jakie coś jest (dobre, złe ale także: jak się przedstawia, jak się przedstawia pod jakimś względem) |
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| Now they can ASSESS genetic relationships... when ASSESSING the characteristics of the murderer. |
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| ocenić czy coś jest dobre, czy złe |
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| We need to re-EVALUATE our service and working practice when a complaint is justified. |
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| obliczyć w przybliżeniu jakąś wartość lub czegoś ilość |
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| He ESTIMATED the speed of the wings FROM the degree of damage. /'est*meit/ |
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| przybliżona ocena jakiejś wartości / ilości |
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| A recent ESTIMATE was that factories were undermanned by about 30 per cent. /'estImIt/ |
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| osąd na temat osoby / sytuacji na podstawie znanych nam wiadomości |
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| I hadn't been far wrong in my ESTIMATE of his grandson's capabilities. |
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| oszacowanie kosztów, kosztorys |
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| ESTIMATES can be prepared by the computer on the spot. |
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| określenie kosztów wykonania danej usługi, roboty |
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| Never agree to even the smallest extra job without getting a QUOTE first. |
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| PHRASE: określić koszt wykonania jakiejś usługi / roboty |
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| A travel agent QUOTED her Ł160 FOR a flight from Bristol to Palma. |
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| czas wolny (od zajęć, szkoły, pracy itp) |
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| I must find a relaxing way to fill my LEISURE TIME. |
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| polowanie z sokołem; sokolnictwo |
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| I'm impressed by your EQUESTRIAN skills. /i:'kwestri:*n/ |
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| coś płynnego lub kleistego co gdzieś przypadkiem upuszczono (np resztki jedzenia na stół) |
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| Finally, making a dreadful MESS, they devoured the fruit. |
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| PHRASE: praktyczne względy / czynniki, które trzeba wziąść pod uwagę przy podejmowaniu decyzji (np czy ładny samochód zmieści się w garażu; że jeśli się sprząta to się człowiek męczy itp) |
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| The landlady was moping the floor as if it was a matter of physical excercise, not PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS. |
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| wykroczenie (szczególny, określony rodzaj przestępstwa) |
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| This act makes it a criminal OFFENCE in Britain to sell goods that are unsafe. |
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| IDIOM: "dla własnego dobra", "dla twojego dobra" etc |
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| In is not IN YOUR (BEST) INTERESTS to share your ideas with Jack - he will say that they are his. |
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| IDIOM: znaleźć się w sytuacji gdy ktoś nas oskarża o coś złego (np o wykroczenie) |
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| She told a lie rather than GET her friend INTO TROUBLE WITH the police again. |
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| FORMAL, IDIOM: "pozostawać w błędnym mniemaniu", "pozostawać w błędnym przeświadczeniu" |
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| Men still appear TO BE (LABORING) UNDER THE MISAPPREHENSION THAT women want macho men. |
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| PHRASE: pogląd (istniejący w czyimś umyśle), przekonanie; nie "belief" |
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| The NOTION THAT the earth is flat was rejected long ago... |
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| rozplątać / rozplątywać, rozsupłać / rozsupływać, spruć / pruć (np sweter czy coś utkanego, np dywan) |
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| I must UNRAVEL what I have knitted. |
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| O jakimś systemie, planie, projekcie: rozsypywać się, przestawać funkcjonować, zawodzić |
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| When she returned to America, her marriage was UNRAVELING as well as the governmnet did. |
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| O zagadce, tajemnicy: rozwikłać |
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| As the story progresses, all the mysteries are UNRAVELED. |
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| The divorce rate ALONE is responsible for the decline of the nuclear family. |
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| PHRASE: rodzina składająca się tylko z rodziców i dzieci |
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| PHRASE: rodzina składająca się nie tylko z rodziców i dzieci (np dziadkowie, ciotki etc) |
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| NEGATIVE: o czymś co zajmuje jakby całą dostępną przestrzeń (również czasową), np "wypełniająca cały program cholerna relacja z olimpiady" |
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| There were WALL-TO-WALL people, many more than we had invited. |
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Term
| uzupełnienie - diety lub kuracji lekowej (jakimiś innymi lekami) (1 słowo) |
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| They eat fish as a SUPPLEMENT to their natural diet. |
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| AmE: dodatek do gazety (np taka gazetka - raport specjalny) |
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| I always read all the SUPPLEMENTS to The Times. |
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| If you are traveling alone, the single room SUPPLEMENT is 50$ a night. |
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| BrE: dodatek do gazety (np taka gazetka - raport specjalny) |
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| I always read all the COLOUR SUPPLEMENTS to The Spectator. |
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| pogorszyć się, pogarszać się (np zdrowie, zdolność etc) (1 słowo) |
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| Relations between the superpowers have DETERIORATED sharply in recent weeks. |
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| PHRASE: O ilości, ważności (wadze) lub sile / siłach: zmniejszyć się, zmniejszać się (nie "to diminish") |
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| The number of staff DECLINED FROM 300 TO 250. |
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| wszyscy ludzie zamieszkujacy razem jakiś dom (np rodzina) |
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| I grew up in a male-only HOUSEHOLD. |
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| FORMAL, IDIOM: (urodzony) poza małżeństwem; "nieślubnie" |
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| Many of my friends were born OUT OF WEDLOCK. |
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| IDIOM: popchnąć kogoś do działania |
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| The sight of them STIRRED them INTO ACTION. |
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| WRITTEN: spowodować jakąś silną reakcję uczuciową; wywołać silne uczucia (nie "move") |
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| I was intrigued by him, STIRRED by his intellect. |
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| wstrząsnąć (emocjonalnie) (nie "stagger", nie "move", nie "shock") |
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| She was badly SHAKEN by the bad news. |
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| LITERARY, FORMAL: poruszyć / poruszać (wywoływać uczucie smutku / współczucia z powodu / dla kogoś) |
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| Those who listened to him were deeply MOVED. |
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| poruszony, zmartwiony (zamartwiający się) i / lub wzburzony czymś tak, że nie potrafi się skoncentrować, spokojnie pomyśleć (np jakąś szokującą wiadomością / pytaniem) |
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| He became quite AGITATED when he was asked about his criminal past. |
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| NEGATIVE: przedłużający się, nie chcący się skończyć (np kaszel, zachowanie co do którego prosiliśmy, żeby nie miało miejsca etc) (nie "incessant") |
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| Her position as a national leader has been wekanened by PERSISTENT fears of another coup attempt. |
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| PHRASE: tendencja wzrostowa |
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| We will be doomed if prices continue their inexhorably UPWARD SPIRAL / TREND. |
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| INFORMAL, IDIOM: "coś w stylu", "coś jakby", "czymś w rodzaju", "właściwie" (np "Zawsze wiedziałem, że była jakby... najlepsza w swojej dziedzinie"=chyba) |
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| He'S SOMETHING OF an expert on growing vegetables. |
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| LITERARY: robiący wrażenie z powodu swego natężenia (np o emocji), ważności (wagi) lub umiejętności |
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| He remains a TOWERING FIGURE in British politics. |
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| AmE: śmiecie, głównie takie z kuchni, z domu, z biura (to, co się wyrzuca) |
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| AmE: śmieci (także takie walające się na ulicach) |
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| The yards are overgrown and cluttered with TRASH. |
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| BrE: śmieci (takie wynoszone z domu i takie walające się na ulicy) |
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| The dustmen come on Thursdays to collect the RUBBISH. |
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| PHRASAL: głównie AmE: spotkać się z kimś |
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| We can MEET WITH the professor Friday night. |
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| O budynku: przeszukać wywalając przy okazji wszystko do góry nogami |
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| The police RANSACKED the house, looking for drugs. |
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| taki, co oszukuje (np na egzaminie) |
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| CHEATS will be disqualified. |
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| PHRASE: w połowie (czegoś co się da zakończyć i zwykle się kończy - np procesu, butelki, zajęć etc) |
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| The priest was already OVER HALFWAY THROUGH his bottle of beer. |
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| AmE: połączenie za które płaci osoba, do której dzwonimy |
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| BrE: połączenie za które płaci osoba, do której dzwonimy |
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| BrE: monopolowy (taki sklep) |
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| I'm going to the OFF-LICENCE to buy whiskey. |
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| AmE: monopolowy (taki sklep) |
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| I'm going to the LIQUOR STORE to buy some whiskey. |
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| AmE: policjant na patrolu |
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| In Canton, thirty PATROLMEN have died violently in the past five years. |
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| BrE: od-do, np od poniedziałku do piątku (włącznie z piątkiem) |
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| AmE: od-do, np od poniedziałku do piątku (włącznie z piątkiem) |
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| leżeć (gdzieś) wszędzie porozrzucanym (zwykle o jakichś śmiechach, np 1.01 - Rynek POKRYTY szkłem i butelkami) |
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| Piles of books and papers LITTERED her desk. |
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| IDIOM: bezpieczny, bezpiecznie (ponieważ jest się poza czymś niebezpiecznym, jakby gdzieś wysoko podczas powodzi) |
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| While the riot was going on, I was HIGH AND DRY in my apartment. |
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| IDIOM: zostawić kogoś samego, bez pomocy i wsparcia (także w przenośni, np wycofując się z kłótni etc) |
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| Everyone else on the comittee quit, LEAVING me HIGH AND DRY. |
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| AmE: wypożyczyć (na krótko lub długo), wynająć (np samochód, dom) |
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| I'll have to RENT a suit for the evening. |
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| BrE: wypożyczyć, wynająć (na krótko) |
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| Let's HIRE a car for the weekend. |
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| BrE: wypożyczyć, wynająć coś (na długo) |
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| Is that your own television or do you RENT it? |
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| AmE: zatrudnić (nie "employ") |
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| The company HIRED some lawyers. |
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| BrE: zatrudnić kogoś lub coś (firmę) dla jakiegoś konkretnego celu (1 słowo), tzn żeby to wykonali (=na jakiś okres czasu) |
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| We HIRED an advertising company to help sell our new product. |
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| BrE: zatrudnić kogoś lub coś (firmę) - na stałe (na dłużej); nie "employ" |
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| We're going to APPOINT a new history teacher. |
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| The firm EMPLOYS about a hundred people. |
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| IDIOM: stan pozornego szczęścia, szczęśliwości - oparty na fałszywych założeniach, taki który się skończy... |
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| They think they can live on love alone, but they are LIVING IN A FOOL'S PARADISE. |
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| rozumieć kogoś (empatycznie) i mieć z kimś dobry kontakt |
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| It is important for children to have brothers and sisters they can RELATE TO. |
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| rana od noża, miecza lub broni palnej (mocniej niż "hurt") |
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| Six soldiers are reported to have died from their WOUNDS. |
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| poranić, zranić: za pomocą czegoś innego niż noża, miecza lub broni palnej (np eksplozji, wypadku); (mocniej niż "hurt") |
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| A number of bombs have exploded, seriously INJURING at least five people. |
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| PHRASE: przełamać urok (czarodziejską fascynację) |
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| O wymówce, historyjce coś tłumaczącej: wymyślić (nie "concoct") |
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| They INVENTED a very convincing alibi. |
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| PHRASE: znaleźć dla czegoś wymówkę (albo wyjaśnienie-wymówkę) |
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| It is easy TO FIND EXCUSES FOR his indecisiveness. |
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| BrE, NEGATIVE: naumyślne, celowe |
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| This was a WILFUL murder. |
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| AmE, NEGATIVE: naumyślne, celowe |
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| This was a WILLFUL murder. |
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| PHRASE: praktyka w odróżnieniu od teorii |
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| Decisions about your children should be based on THE PRACTICALITIES OF everyday life. |
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| INFORMAL: sposób zorganizowania, organizacja (np jakiegoś miejsca) |
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| I gradually got rather disillusioned with the whole SETUP of the university. |
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| zwracanie uwagi na potrzeby, uczucia lub chęci innych |
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| Really, her tone said, some people have absolutely no CONSIDERATION. |
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| O uniwersytecie (itp), instutucji: taka gdzie mieszka się podczas studiowania w niej lub korzystania z jej usług |
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| Training involves a two-year RESIDENTIAL course. |
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| PHRASE: stres, napięcia i zmartwienia (1 słowo) związane z |
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| Will you be able to cope with the STRESSES AND STRAINS of a busy and demanding career? |
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| uczucie wielkiej przyjemności i radosnego podniecenia spowodowane czymś co się robi i trwające jeszcze chwilę później |
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| It happened in the FLUSH of victory of 1945. |
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| IDIOM: razem ze wszystkimi niedociągnięciami, błędami, brzydkimi apsektami etc |
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| The place where we went on vacation had some dismal aspects, but we liked it, WARTS AND ALL. |
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| INFORMAL: przydatne wskazówki; przydatne porady |
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| I hope at least my daughter was able to offer you some useful POINTERS. |
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| O uczuciu, problemie lub poglądzie: głęboko zakorzeniony; tkwiący głęboko i dlatego trudny do zmiany |
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| The country is still suffering from DEEP-SEATED economic problems. |
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| O poglądzie, problemie, tendencji (cesze), uczuciu: głęboko zakorzeniony w czyjejś naturze |
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| For some people, smoking is a DEEP-ROOTED habit. |
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| IDIOM: robić z igły widły |
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| Come on, don't MAKE A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL. It's not that important. |
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| IDIOM: O problemach: trzymać to w sobie, gnieść to w sobie |
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| Don't BOTTLE UP YOUR PROBLEMS. It's better to talk them out. Remeber, never BOTTLE IT UP! |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: przeszkoda (fakt lub wydarzenie które uniemożliwia działanie) (nie "a hindrance to") |
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| The main IMPEDIMENT TO development is the country's huge foreign debt. |
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| utrudnienie, utrudnianie (np śledztwa) |
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| They OBSTRUCTED the course of justice by withholding vital information. |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: Na temat jakiejś organizacji, rządu: przedsięwziąć środki, by; podjąć (określone) działanie, by |
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| He said stern MEASURES will be TAKEN against the killers. |
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| propozycja (oferta - może to być coś miłego "miła propozycja" albo coś trudnego) |
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| Making easy money has always been an attractive / difficult PROPOSITION. |
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| IDIOM: nie zgodzić się, sprzeciwić / sprzeciwiać się (czemuś co ktoś powiedział) |
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| I will not TAKE ISSUE WITH the fact that we have a recession. |
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| założenie, że (takie na którym opiera się dyskusja etc) |
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| British and American justice works on the PREMISE THAT an accused person is innocent until he's proved guilty. |
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| sugestia czegoś, dla czegoś (np sugerowane rozwiązanie) |
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| I've got a few SUGGESTIONS FOR the solutions. |
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| FORMAL: młodociany, niepełnoletni (rzeczownik) |
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| The number of JUVENILES in the general population has fallen by a fifth in the past 10 years. |
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| będący nieodłączną częścią składową |
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| Stress is an INHERENT in dieting. |
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| IDIOM: coś co ma niby zaoszczędzić pieniądze, ale w końcu doprowadzi do tego, że stracimy (np tanie ubranie które się szybko spierze) |
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| A cheap bed can BE A FALSE ECONOMY, so spend as much as you can afford. |
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| IDIOM: być w sytuacji w której ktoś grozi ci bronią i każe ci robić różne rzeczy grożąc że cię inaczej zabije |
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| She and her two daughters were HELD AT GUNPOINT by a gang who burst into their home. |
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| atak (pobicie lub inny rodzaj fizycznego ataku na osobę) |
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| The attack is one of a series of savage sexual ASSAULTS on women in the university area. |
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| AmE: zasiłek (jakikolwiek, np dla bezrobotnych) |
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| States such as Michigan and Massachusetts are making deep cuts in WELFARE. But still lots of people there are on WELFARE. |
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| IDIOM: odegrać w czymś rolę przewodnią |
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| The local priest PLAYED A LEADING ROLE in settling the dispute. |
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| IDIOM: odgrywać w czymś najważniejszą / ważną rolę |
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| The social environment PLAYS AN IMPORTANT / A MAJOR ROLE in the development of an individual. |
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| He played the TITLE ROLE in Hamlet. |
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| stan bycia zauważanym, widocznym, ważnym i znanym |
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| Crime prevention had to be given more PROMINENCE. |
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| PHRASAL: wymierzyć przeciwko komuś oskarżenie / a, skierować zarzuty itp |
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| Serious accusations have been LEVELED AT the minister. |
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| PHRASAL: skierować / kierować coś do określonej grupy, przeznaczyć coś dla określonej grupy, wymierzyć coś na określoną grupę |
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| Welfare spending is being cut, so it should be TARGETED ON the people who need it most. |
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| PHRASAL: prosić o coś, błagać, bardzo usilnie |
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| The lady PLEADED WITH her daughter to come back home. |
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| PHRASE: nalegać na coś nieustannie, podkreślać coś nieustannie (nie "to insist on / that") |
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| He's very INSISTENT THAT he'll finish in time, while the company is INSISTENT ON giving him the sack. |
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| wnętrze (np domu, pojazdu etc) w odróżnieniu od zewnętrza |
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| The boat's INTERIOR badly needed painting. |
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| wewnętrzne (np "organy wewnętrzne", "sprawy wewnętrzne"- kraju) |
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| She had to have an x-ray done in order to see if there were any INTERNAL injuries. |
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| wrodzony, także w przenośni (istniejący od początku działania czegoś, np organizacji / planu etc) |
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| We overlooked the INNATE faults there are in this plan. |
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| wrodzony (obecny od urodzenia = "biologicznie" wrodzony, nie przenośnie) |
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| Birds have an INBORN ability to fly. |
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| I was covered with SPOTS for a week. |
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| AmE INFORMAL PHRASAL: kompletnie sobie nie poradzić (o osobie na stanowisku) |
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| The lawyer admitted that he was the firm's second lawyer. The first one had STRUCK OUT completely. |
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| PHRASAL: zniwelować wpływ czegoś innego; poprzez swoje działanie przeciwne w skutkach do działania innej rzeczy spowodować zniwelowanie efektów jej działania |
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| He wonders if the different influences might not CANCEL each other OUT. |
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| PHRASAL: O słowie lub dźwięku: przeciągnąć, przeciągać |
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| Liz DREW OUT the word carefully. |
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| PHRASAL: sprawić / sprawiać że ktoś będzie mniej napięty / zdenerwowany i bardziej rozmowny |
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| Her mother tried every approach to DRAW her OUT. |
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| IDIOM: rozeznanie co jest ważne a co nie |
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| We must not lose our SENSE OF PROPORTION. /prou'pD:r$In/ |
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| PHRASAL: ograniczyć (spożycie czegoś, robienie czegoś etc) |
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| He CUT DOWN ON coffe and cigarettes, and ate a balanced diet. |
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| samemu (w odróżnieniu od "z współpracą innych") |
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| Lindbergh flew SOLO over the Atlantic. |
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| PHRASE: "to... to..." (to wchodzą... to schodzą... etc) |
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| The market is very unstable, with prices NOW rising, NOW falling. |
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| IDIOM: skoro, odkąd, ponieważ, jako że |
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| NOW (THAT) she was retired she lived with her sister. |
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| PHRASE: taki ktoś kto ciągle męczy cię, zebyś zrobił coś czego jeszcze nie zrobiłeś, albo czego robić nie chcesz |
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| Aunt Molly is A NAG ABOUT regular meals. |
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| IDIOM: "Co chcesz powiedzieć?";"O co ci chodzi?"; "Nie rozumiem o co ci chodzi?" - w sytuacji kiedy myślimy, że ktoś sugeruje coś niemiłego / insynuuje |
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| WHAT ARE YOU GETTING AT?' |
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| przysłówek w znaczeniu "nieodwołany" - tzn wciąż aktualny |
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| INFORMAL, PHRASAL: lubić coś, polubić coś |
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| His eyes were too fixed and pale, and I never really WENT FOR them. |
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| BrE, PHRASAL: uśpić (jakieś niebezpieczne zwierzę) |
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| His dog had to be PUT DOWN immediately. |
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| He WENT FOR me with the bread knife! Such people like him GO straight FOR the heart! |
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| BrE, INFORMAL, PHRASAL: ostro i nieuprzejmie, niemile krytykować |
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| They don't like my moustache and my long hair; they GET AT me whenever they can. |
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| PHRASE: wzajemne oskarżenia |
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| The bitter rows and RECRIMINATIONS AGAINST each other have finally ended the relationship. |
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| pośród (jakichś dźwięków - np krzyków - lub wydarzeń) |
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| Children were changing classrooms AMID laughter and shouts. |
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| PHRASAL: O dyskusji (rokowaniach), związku, systemie: skończyć się fiaskiem |
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| The peace talks BROKE DOWN without any agreement being reached. |
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| PHRASAL: zepsuć się, przeterminować się |
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| You have to eat it in less than two weeks or it will GO OFF. |
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| INFORMAL, PHRASAL: przestać coś / kogoś lubić |
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| He's GONE OFF the idea... And she's GONE OFF him. |
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| PHRASE: "Tak trzymać!" (kiedy komuś idzie w czymś dobrze) |
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| Nice play!,' said the coach. 'KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!' |
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| IDIOM: "Masz ogon?" (kiedy ktoś nie zamknął za sobą drzwi) |
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| "Close the door, will you? WERE YOU BORN IN A BARN?" |
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| IDIOM: naciskać kogoś żeby coś kupił / na coś się zgodził |
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| The clerk GAVE the customer THE HARD SELL. |
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| FORMAL: zdobyć coś; osiągnąć coś (nie "attain", nie "achieve", nie "acquire") |
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| The perfect body has always been difficult to OBTAIN. |
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| FORMAL: uważać, że coś jest jakieś lub czymś się przejawia (Passive) |
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| French and German WERE DEEMED essential. |
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| IDIOM: "Trudno mi się na to zgodzić, bo nie zgadza się to z moimi przekonaniami, zasadami" (nie używaj "book") |
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| You can't expect me to help you cheat. That GOES AGAINST THE GRAIN FOR ME. |
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| INFORMAL, PHRASE: przepadać za czymś, bardzo coś lubić |
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| I'M very PARTIAL TO cream cakes. |
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| A couple of COILS of rope still lay on the dock. |
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| FORMAL: poczucie, odczucie (wrażenie, że coś istnieje - wrażenie to może być nieprawdą) |
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| At least a SEMBALCE of normality has been restored to some parts of the country. |
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| TECHNICAL: artykuł, towar |
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| The government increased prices on several basic COMMODITIES like bread and meat. |
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| TECHNICAL: towar trudny do zdobycia |
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| IDIOM: być przygotowanym na coś (np jakieś niebezpieczeństwo) o czym się zostało ostrzeżonym (nie "to be on the lookout for") |
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| They want TO BE ON THE ALERT FOR similar buying opportunities. |
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| FORMAL: O czynności, decyzji: pokazujący rozmyślność, rozważność podejmującego się |
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| Modern fertilizers should be used JUDICIOUSLY. |
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| IDIOM: zmniejszać się i zwiększać (jak w cyklu przypływu / odpływu) |
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| The fortunes of the main political parties tend to EBB AND FLOW over time. |
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| założyć przynętę na haczyk |
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| BAIT THE HOOK with a raisin. |
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| LITERARY: klimat (w znaczeniu: miejsce w którym jest dany - np ciepły - klimat) |
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| He left Britain for the sunnier foreign CLIME of Southern France. |
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| taki, który rujnuje finansowo (także np o cenie) |
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| Many Britons will still fear the potentially RUINOUS costs of their legal system. |
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| AmE: 25 centów / 50 centów |
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| IDIOM: nakładać na jakąś organizację / instutycję duży nacisk, tak że działają wyciskając z siebie siódme poty |
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| The vast expansion in secondary education is PUTTING an enormous STRAIN ON the system. |
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| strona nie zobowiązujaca się ze zobowiązania (np nie stawiający się świadek, nie płacący alimentów mąż etc) |
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| BrE IDIOM: zburzyć / zniszczyć coś co się zbudowało; zburzyć / zniszczyć coś bardzo ważnego |
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| Her foolish action BROUGHT her whole life CRASHING DOWN AROUND her (EARS). |
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| wywierać nacisk na / próbować do czegoś skłonić rząd / członka rządu etc |
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| Carers from all over the UK LOBBIED Parliament last week to demand a better financial deal. |
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| PHRASE: spierać się / kłócić się o mało ważne rzeczy |
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| The two brothers are always BICKERING (with each other) OVER / ABOUT their toys. |
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| IDIOM: O ugodzie, deklaracji lub wyniku wyborów: nieważny, nie posiadający mocy prawnej |
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| A Chinese foreign spokeswoman said the agreement had been declared NULL AND 'VOID. |
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| sprzedawca uliczny (sprzedajacy np gazety, papierosy, lody z wózka) |
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| There was an ice-cream VENDOR. |
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| FORMAL: drażnić, denerwować, wywołać / wywoływać niezadowolenie (nie "aggravate") |
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| Not wishing to DISPLEASE her, he avoided answering the question. |
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| O nieprzyjemnym zdarzeniu / stanie rzeczy, którego nie można zmienić: znieść / znosić |
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| He BORE his sufferings manfully. |
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| Z UZNANIEM: taki który akceptuje nieszczęścia lub trudności ze spokojem i cichą odwagą |
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| Lucy has grown PHILOSOPHICAL ABOUT life. |
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| PHRASE: szał na coś (np na zabawki z Pokemona); przejściowa moda na coś (nie "fad") |
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| There has been A CRAZE FOR Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles. |
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| chore uwielbienie; chorobliwie silne zainteresowanie (nie "obsession") |
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| The country's FIXATION ON the war may delay a serious examination of domestic needs. |
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| chorobliwe, nieustanne myślenie o kimś/ o czymś |
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| She tried to forget her OBSESSION WITH Christopher. |
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| posiadanie, stan posiadania |
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| The POSSESSION of a degree does not guarantee you a job. /p*'ze$*n/ |
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| O cenach: utrzymujące się na tym samym poziomie; stałe, ani nie rosnące ani nie malejące |
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| A decrease in sale volume along with STEADY or falling prices indicates a drop in demand. |
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| FORMAL: rozproszyć, rozpraszać (np chmury, zapach) - tak że nic nie zostanie; roztrwonić |
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| He wound down the windows to DISSIPATE the heat. The tension slowly DISSIPATED. |
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| PHRASE: mieć do czegoś prawo, być do czegoś uprawnionym |
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| If the warranty is limited, the terms may ENTITLE you TO a replacement or refund. |
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| PHRASE: dać za coś odszkodowanie |
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| To ease financial difficulties, farmers could be COMPENSATED FOR their loss of subsidies. |
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| objąć / obciążyć podatkiem |
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| Tobacco and alcoholic drinks are TAXED heavily in Britain. |
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| NEGATYWNIE: zachłanny (chcący więcej i mający coraz wiecej) |
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| In her song "Material World" Tracy Chapman sings about our ACQUISITIVE society. |
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| PHRASE: brakuje czegoś (jakiegoś towaru), np benzyny w danym okręgu |
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| Food IS IN SHORT SUPPLY all over the country. |
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| nieścisły; niedokładny, niezgodny z prawdą |
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| Both explanations were INEXACT. |
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| handlowiec, handlarz (nie "a vendor") |
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| A writer that started off as a fur TRADER. |
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| IDIOM: "podjąć wysokie ryzyko" |
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| I wouldn't ever TAKE A HIGH RISK like that. |
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| rozumiejący co i jak, orientujący się w sytuacji (np politycznej) i będący w stanie użyć tej wiedzy w praktyce; przebiegły |
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| She's an ASTUTE businesswoman, able to make ASTUTE investments. |
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| przestrzegać / zachować się zgodnie z - warunkami umowy, kontraktu, rozejmu etc |
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| Mr Ashkenazy has informed us that he will be unable TO HONOR his contract with Symphony Hall to perform the piano recital. |
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| zmieniać się nieregularnie (np o jakiejś wartości, np cenie) |
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| Body temperature can FLUCTUATE if you are ill. |
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| FORMAL: bez pieniędzy / jakiejkolwiek własności (1 słowo) |
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| I know some DESTITUTE children who live on the streets. |
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| PHRASE: zrujnowany finansowo |
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| She was FINANCIALLY RUINED when her business collapsed. |
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| PHRASAL: O nawyku, umiejętności (np języku) lub pracy: nauczyć się, zacząć robić to bez żadnej trudności |
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| He'll soon start to PICK the job UP. |
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| PHRASAL: zatrzymać się po drodze żeby kogoś / coś zabrać (np po drodze z pracy) |
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| I'll PICK it UP on my way to work. |
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| PHRASAL: coś gdzieś złapać (np chorobę); przypadkiem na coś natrafić (np gdzieś na pomysł) |
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| Babies can easily PICK UP thrush, a mild fungus infection. |
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| INFORMAL: choróbsko (bakteryjne; takie które jest powodowane jakimiś żywymi organizmami) |
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| I think I've got a bit of a stomach BUG. |
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| PHRASAL: dziubać (w jedzeniu); jeść od niechcenia |
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| When the war is over,' he said, PICKING AT his plate, 'I'm going to go down there and settle'. |
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| PHRASAL: prześladować kogoś, naskakiwać na kogoś, uwziąć się na kogoś |
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| Why PICK ON Joan?,' I said. 'She's not the only one who desterted us.' |
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| PHRASAL: wybrać kogoś / coś z większej grupy |
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| They'll look through the applications and PICK OUT the one they like. |
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| IDIOM: rozpocząć kłótnię, zacząć się kłócić, doprowadzić do kłótni |
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| Are you trying to PICK A QUARREL WITH me? No, I'm not trying to PICK A QUARREL. |
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| IDIOM: wybierać sobie; powybierać sobie |
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| You must accept what you are given. You cannot PICK AND CHOOSE. |
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| OLD: towary (przeważnie to, co sprzedawało się z ulicy lub na targu) |
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| Vendors displayed their WARES in baskets or on the ground. |
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| PHRASE: akwizytor; sprzedawca który chodzi od domu do domu |
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| a door-to-door salesperson |
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| BrE: wyprzedaż rzeczy używanych (zwykle na cele dobroczynne) |
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| We're holding A JUMBLE SALE to raise money for the famine victims. |
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| AmE: wyprzedaż rzeczy używanych (zwykle na cele dobroczynne) |
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| We're holding A RUMMAGE SALE to raise money for the famine victims. |
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| BrE, IDIOM: na raty, w systemie ratalnym |
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Definition
| I'd like to get a new fridge ON HIRE PURCHASE. |
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| AmE: na raty, w systemie ratalnym |
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| I'd like to get that car on an INSTALLMENT PLAN. |
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Definition
| Does your current account pay INTEREST? |
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| INFORMAL: karta (kredytowa / płatnicza) |
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Definition
| Using PLASTIC (MONEY) to pay an order is simplicity itself. |
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| FORMAL: niepożądane (np działanie), mający mieć szkodliwe efekty; nieodpowiedni (np literatura) |
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Definition
| Inflation is considered to be UNDESIRABLE because of its adverse effects on income distribution. |
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| IDIOM: podnieść na kogoś rękę |
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Definition
| Don't you RAISE YOUR HAND AT your father! |
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| AmE: jeden z linii domów złączonych ścianami bocznymi |
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| BrE: jeden z linii domów złączonych ścianami bocznymi |
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| INFORMAL, IDIOM: prosto z głowy, z głowy, bez potrzeby przerwy na zastanowienie się / przypominanie sobie (nie "off-hand") |
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| Jane can tell you the correct amount OFF THE TOP OF her HEAD. |
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| The books were STACKED in neat piles of seven. |
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| OLD: handlować tu i tam, próbować sprzedać tu i tam; rozpowszechniać |
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Definition
| His attempts to PEDDLE his paintings around London's tiny gallery scene proved unsuccessful. |
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Term
| POSITIVE: szybko reagujący, rozumiejący, czy zauważający różne rzeczy |
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Definition
| He is known to be a superb analyst with a SHARP eye and excellent memory. |
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Term
| przerzucać (kartki w czasopiśmie, kanały w telewizji) |
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Definition
| She was FLICKING (THROUGH) some magazines on the table. |
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Term
| INFORMAL: nieść ze sobą coś bardzo niewygodnego; dźwigać coś |
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Definition
| Nobody wants to LUG around huge suitcases full of clothes. |
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| PHRASAL: przestać nagle się kłócić, stawiać się albo stawiać opór, szczególnie w sytuacji gdy inni naciskają cię, byś przestał |
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Definition
| He's CAVED IN ON capital punishment. |
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Term
| niechętnie przyznać, że coś jest prawdą |
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Definition
| `Well,' he CONCEDED, `I do sometimes mumble a bit.' |
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Term
| FORMAL: sprzeniewierzyć (pieniądze etc) |
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Definition
| I took no money for personal use and have not MISAPPROPRIATED any funds whatsoever. |
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Term
| Szacunek, zgoda etc: niechętny, wymuszony |
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Definition
| He even earned his opponents' GRUDGING respect. |
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Definition
| He was somewhat POMPOUS and had a high opinion of his own capabilities. |
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Term
| agresywnie / buntowniczo sprzeciwiajacy się rozkazom etc; buntowniczy |
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Definition
| Despite the risk of suspension, he remained DEFIANT. |
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Term
| uważny i uprzejmy w tym co mówi / robi, dlatego że nie chce kogoś obrazić / zawstydzić |
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Definition
| He followed at a DISCREET distance. |
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Term
| FORMAL, IDIOM: źle się komuś (także sobie) przysłużyć |
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Definition
| He said the protesters were DOING A DISSERVICE TO the nation. |
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Definition
| He SKIMMED the pages quickly, then read them again more carefully. |
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| przyznać (często: niechętnie) prawdę czemuś nieprzyjemnemu, niedobremu lub wstydliwemu |
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Definition
| He ADMITTED his guilt! The man ADMITTED to the murder! |
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Definition
| `It's of no great literary merit,' he said, almost APOLOGETICALLY. |
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| FORMAL: zawstydzony, ponieważ zrobił coś o czym wiedział, że robić tego nie powinien |
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Definition
| There was a long silence, and my father looked SHAMEFACED. |
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| INFORMAL, PHRASAL: przestać coś nagle robić (w środku robienia tego czegoś); rzucić coś nagle |
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Definition
| I GAVE OVER my restless rearranging and sat by the windows. |
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| PHRASAL: przetrzymać (trudny lub nieprzyjemny okres czasu) |
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| We couldn't GET THROUGH a day without arguing. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: (jakoś) poradzić sobie z czymś trudnym |
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Definition
| It's possible to GET BY in a job interview by just talking about your interests. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: przypodobując się komuś przekonać go by pozwolił nam coś zrobić / coś sobie wziąć |
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Definition
| Bryan failed to GET ROUND Joan. |
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Definition
| The Pound would be DEVALUED, we were told. |
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Term
| IDIOM: powoli i dokładnie przez coś przebrnąć (np dokument) |
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Definition
| I spent an hour PICKING MY WAY THROUGH the state tax forms. |
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| PHRASAL: wpłacić / przesłać pieniądze na konto |
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Definition
| They wanted the number of his bank account, so that they might PAY it IN. |
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Definition
| I made a bad investmnet, but I BROKE EVEN. |
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Definition
| Buying IN BULK is more economical than shopping for small quantities. |
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Term
| PHRASE: w pełni, dogłębnie (np coś przedyskutować) |
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Definition
| We shall discuss the recommendation IN FULL at the next meeting. |
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Term
| IDIOM: nie ma na coś zapotrzebowania (na jakiś towar) |
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Definition
| We don't stock men's hats - THERE ISN'T MUCH CALL FOR them nowadays. |
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Term
| dodatek do jakiegoś sprzętu (np czytnik cd rom do konsoli) |
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Definition
| Nintendo hopes to price the ADD-ON modem at less than $200. |
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Term
| o zdarzeniu: takie, które zdarzyło się tak, jak zażyczono sobie by się zdarzyło; albo jak przewidywano, że się zdarzy; "tak, jak miał"; "zgodnie z zamówieniem, planem" |
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Definition
| It was the beginning of the end and Watson DULY went on to win his fourth Open Golf Championship. |
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Definition
| There's a large variety of consumer GOODS in the shops. |
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Term
| BrE: ciężki towar który trzeba przewozić (np węgiel pociagiem) |
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Definition
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Term
| AmE: ciężki towar który trzeba przewozić (np węgiel pociagiem) |
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Definition
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Term
| nieobliczalny, nieprzewidywalny (w znaczeniu "kapryśny, często zmieniający nastroje") (nie "capricious", nie "fickle") |
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Definition
| The actress was so TEMPERAMENTAL that many people refused to work with her. |
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Term
| O niewygodnych: zepchnięty z dala od centrum wydarzeń, odsunięty / odsuwany, przenoszony etc |
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Definition
| He has spent most of his life being SHUNTED between his mother, father and various foster families. |
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Term
| O czynności: szybka, natychmiastowa, wykonana szybko (tzn nie za późno, nie za wolno) |
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Definition
| It is not too late, but PROMPT action is needed. |
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Term
| użteczna maszynka / urządzonko (czasami: niepotrzebna do niczego i skomplikowana) |
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Definition
| The store has many kitchen GADGETS including toasters, kettles and percolators. |
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Term
| udogodnienie (jakaś dodatkowa usługa / funkcja, która nie jest konieczna, ale jest wygodna) |
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Definition
| One of the new models has the FACILITY to reproduce speech as well as text. |
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Term
| pytanie - z rodzaju tych do eksperta, gazety lub organizacji / firmy |
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Definition
| If you have any QUERIES about this insurance, please contact Travel Insurance Services Limited. |
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Term
| BrE PHRASE: (w przybliżeniu) "jako polecony" (także o paczce) |
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Definition
| You must send this letter RECORDED DELIVERY. |
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Term
| AmE PHRASE: "jako polecony" (o liście lub paczce) |
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Definition
| He asked his mother to send it BY REGISTERED MAIL. |
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Term
| FORMAL: odbiorca (np przesyłki) |
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Definition
| A suppressed immune system puts a transplant RECIPIENT at risk of other infections. |
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Term
| poniżej średniej (1 słowo); o niewystarczającej jakości; o niesatysfakcjonujacej jakości |
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Definition
| Residents in general are poor and undereducated, and live in SUB-STANDARD housing. |
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Term
| IDIOM: "a gdyby to nie wystarczyło" (kiedy dzieje się coś złego i potem dzieje się znowu coś złego) |
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Definition
| My car barely started this morning, and TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY, a pipe burst in the kitchen. |
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Definition
| Yesterday's letter contains a DETAILED account of the decisions. |
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Term
| uprzejmy i pełen szacunku (człowiek, zachowanie etc) |
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Definition
| My friend's reply was COURTEOUS but firm. |
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Term
| zraniony, urażony i zdenerwowany dlatego, że ktoś go niedobrze potraktował |
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Definition
| I really feel AGGRIEVED at this sort of thing. |
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Term
| świstek (taki jakiś kawałek, albo rachunek, kwitek) |
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Definition
| I have a bag full of credit card SLIPS. |
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Term
| osprzęt komputerowy (albo: 1 sztuka osprzętu komputerowego) |
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Definition
| A whole range of PERIPHERALS for the basic computer. /p*'rIf*r*l/ |
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Term
| WRITTEN: sprowadzić na siebie (coś nieprzyjemnego, np długi, gniew etc) |
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Definition
| Invoice the company for any expenses that you INCUR in the course of your work. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: O problemie / szczegółach: poradzić sobie z, rozprawić się z, rozwiązać, znaleźć wyjście |
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Definition
| Have you SORTED OUT something for tomorrow night? |
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Term
| przeważać, dominować, brać górę (szczególnie po jakichś kłopotach z tym czymś, czyli "jednak przeważać..." etc) |
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Definition
| Political and personal ambitions are starting to PREVAIL over economic interests. |
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Term
| FORMAL: zdecydowanie (w urzeczywistnianiu tego co postanowiliśmy), postanowienie (nie "a determination to") |
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Definition
| So you're saying this will strengthen the American public's RESOLVE to go to war if necessary? |
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Term
| przewidywalny, do przewidzenia |
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Definition
| This was a PREDICTABLE reaction, given the bitter hostility between the two countries. |
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Term
| dziejący się szybko, szybki (o zmianie, procesie etc) |
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Definition
| The school promises RAPID results in language learning. |
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Term
| PHRASE: "pocztą kurierską" |
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Definition
| We sent the result to Tokyo BY COURIER. |
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Term
| koncentrować się na jednym aspekcie, jedym elemencie, etc (a nie na całości); koncentrować swoją uwagę na (1 słowo) |
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Definition
| He is currently FOCUSING on assessment and development. |
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Term
| wyłonić się z (ciemności lub jakiejś zamkniętej przestrzeni) |
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Definition
| Richard was waiting outside the door as she EMERGED. Next to the house, the postman EMERGED from his van soaked to the skin. |
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Term
| godny podziwu, godny uznania (nie "remarkable") |
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Definition
| The film tells its story with ADMIRABLE economy. |
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Term
| natężenie, rozmiary (sprzedaży, eksportu etc); jakaś ilość wynikająca z jakiejś czynności |
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Definition
| Senior officials will be discussing how the VOLUME of sales might be reduced. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, IDIOM: czuwać by zawsze wiedzieć co w trawie piszczy, by zawsze być na czasie z tym, co się wokół dzieje |
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Definition
| If you want to get along in this office, you'll have to KEEP your EYE ON THE BALL. |
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Term
| przydługi, męczący i nieciekawy (np wykład, mówca) |
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Definition
| These are the most TEDIOUSLY boring aspects of international relations. TEDIOUS meetings and TEDIOUS reports to read. |
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Term
| PHRASAL, NEGATIVE: ciągnąć się, przeciągać się |
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Definition
| The conflict with James has DRAGGED ON for two years. |
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Term
| zgłosić, ogłosić informację na jakiś temat, donieść o czymś (także policji) |
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Definition
| They had been called in to clear drains after local people REPORTED a foul smell. |
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Term
| w zastoju; powolny (działający wolniej niż powinien) |
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Definition
| The economy remains SLUGGISH. |
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Term
| IDIOM: zdobyć jakąś dobrą, pewną pozycję, która umożliwi (ułatwi) kontynuowanie czegoś |
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Definition
| It pays to GET your FOOT IN THE DOOR. Try an appointment with the boss. |
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Term
| IDIOM: spróbować czegoś (np nart wodnych, tej gry etc), spróbować jak nam w czymś pójdzie |
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Definition
| Someday I'd like TO TRY my HAND AT flying a plane. |
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| IDIOM: dobrze wydane pieniądze (czyli opłacało się kupić to, co się kupiło; to co się kupiło jest warte wydanej kwoty) (nie "a good buy") |
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Definition
| You always get VALUE FOR MONEY in that store. |
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Term
| nowy członek (jakiejś organizacji - firmy, klubu etc) |
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Definition
| New RECRUITS TO our old music club are always welcome. |
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Term
| PHRASE: "W skali ... do ..." |
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Definition
| ON A SCALE OF one TO ten, how do you rate his performance? |
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Term
| gospodarka finansowa (rządu, firmy etc) |
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Definition
| ...the dangerous political arena of public-sector FINANCE... |
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Term
| dodać otuchy (nie "to encourage") |
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Definition
| I was afraid that my work wasn't good enough, but my teacher REASSURED me about it. |
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Term
| łuska (policzalny lub nie) |
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Definition
| ...the SCALE of C major... |
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Term
| AmE, INFORMAL: taki który ma przebiegłość i spryt potrzebny do radzenia sobie w podlejszych zakątkach wielkiej metropolii |
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Definition
| He is STREET SMART and is not afraid of this neighborhood. |
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Term
| zakończyć, przełamać jakiś ciągnący się zły stan (np martwe koło, zastój w rozmowach pokojowych etc) |
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Definition
| The country's heading towards elections that may BREAK the party's long hold on power. |
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Term
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Definition
| The SET of prime numbers. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, IDIOM: ogólnie: niezwykle bogaci ludzie pędzący życie pełne luksusów |
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Definition
| The winter sports bring THE JET SET from England. |
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Term
| PHRASE: rzucić w jakąś nową sytuację |
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Definition
| They were being PITCHED INTO a new adventure in which they would have to fight the whole world. |
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Term
| wykazanie (przejrzysty dowód prawdziwości danego faktu lub istnienia danej sytuacji) |
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Definition
| This was a very practical DEMONSTRATION of why the Army trained people to be disciplined. |
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Term
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Definition
| Huey was awaiting TRIAL for murder. |
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Term
| IDIOM: coś co się opłaca kupić (zwykle: bo jest tanie) |
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Definition
| It's a GOOD BUY at that price! |
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Term
| IDIOM: coś czego się nie opłaca, albo nie opłacało kupić; coś, czego nie trzeba było kupować (bo jest niefajne) |
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Definition
| That dress was a BAD BUY - I've worn it only once. |
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Term
| IDIOM: porównywać ceny i jakość towaru w różnych miejscach, próbując znaleźć najlepszą ofertę |
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Definition
| Prices may vary so it's well worth SHOPPING AROUND before you buy. |
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Term
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Definition
| If the firm cannot sell its products, it will GO BANKRUPT. |
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Term
| INFORMAL IDIOM: zostać pokonanym; o firmie, interesie: zfajczyć (nie "to fold") |
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Definition
| The company WENT TO THE WALL because of that contract. Now it's broke. |
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Term
| IDIOM: nie płacić gotówką (czyli np płacić kartą albo brać coś na kredyt) |
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Definition
| You can ask a dealer for a discount whether you pay cash or BUY ON CREDIT. |
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Term
| pobudzić do rozwoju (np gospodarkę); pobudzić (zainteresowanie) |
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Definition
| America's priority is rightly TO STIMULATE its economy. |
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Term
| INFORMAL: notka reklamowa o książce, filmie etc (np z tyłu okładki) |
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Definition
| The dull BLURB about that stupid movie... |
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Term
| PHRASE: "jeśli zaś idzie o" (2 słowa) |
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Definition
| 4I feel that there's a lot of pressure put on policemen. And AS TO putting guns in their hands, I don't think that's a very good idea at all. |
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Term
| nieciekawy, nie wzbudzający zainteresowania (1 słowo) (nie "unexeptional") |
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Definition
| They are both nice people but can be rather DULL. And I felt that girl found m e boring and DULL. |
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Term
| BrE: program (np rządowy program pomocy) |
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Definition
| The government has come up with some SCHEMES to help combat unemployment. |
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Term
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Definition
| There were some country cottages ON OFFER at bargain prices. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: "stopniowo przestano tego używać, stosować" (np systemu poboru wojskowego), "stopniowo stracono na to zapotrzebowanie" |
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Definition
| They PHASED OUT my job in favor of a computer. |
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Term
| PHRASE: spełnić swoją funkcję |
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Definition
| The most telling condemnation of the system was that it failed TO FULFILL its FUNCTION. |
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Term
| O filmie / odcinku etc: wystąpić (jako motyw lub postać lub aktor) w bardzo ważnej roli |
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Definition
| John FEATURED in one of the show's most thrilling episodes. |
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Term
| PHRASE: wystawić komuś za coś fakturę |
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Definition
| Have they INVOICED us FOR the stationery yet? |
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Term
| PHRASE: przedstawić zalecenia (co do jakiegoś tematu) |
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Definition
| Lord Justice Woolf will MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR reform in his report. |
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Definition
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Term
| brudny i nieporządny (człowiek lub miejsce) |
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Definition
| He was a young man, pale, SCRUFFY and unshaven. |
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Term
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Definition
| Someone who is SURLY behaves in a rude bad-tempered way. |
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Term
| oszust, kanciarz (taki ktoś kto manipuluje ludźmi) |
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Definition
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Term
| INFORMAL: "Nie mam bladego pojęcia!" (nie używaj "idea") |
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Definition
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Term
| podpowiedź (pomagająca w mówieniu, kiedy ktoś ma z tym problemy) |
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Definition
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Term
| IDIOM: ktoś kto sam sobie wyznacza prawa (to jest: nie zachowuje się podług ogólnie przyjętych zasad i praw, ale podług swych własnych) |
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Definition
| You can't get Bill to follow the rules. He's a LAW UNTO HIMSELF. |
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Term
| IDIOM: dokładnie i dobitnie opisać jakie są zasady (gdzieś, w czymś etc) |
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Definition
| Before the meeting, the boss LAID DOWN THE LAW. We all knew exactly what to do. |
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Term
| IDIOM, INFORMAL: nakrzyczeć na kogoś za złe (niegrzeczne) zachowanie (głównie dzieci tak mówią) |
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Definition
| Poor Bob. He really got it when his mother LAID DOWN THE LAW. |
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| IDIOM: samemu wymierzyć karę, wziąść prawo w swoje ręce |
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| Citizens don't have the right to TAKE THE LAW INTO their HANDS. |
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| IDIOM: zgodnie z przepisami, zgodnie z literą prawa |
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| GOING BY THE (strict) LETTER OF THE LAW, you could be charged with obstruction, but the police have agreed to overlook it. |
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| Just because he is rich and has powerful and influential friends, he thinks he is ABOVE THE LAW. |
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| You can't trust anyone in this prison - the only law here is THE LAW OF THE JUNGLE. |
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| przestępstwo, o które ktoś jest oskarżony |
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| He was found guilty on all COUNTS. |
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| PHRASE: nagła ucieczka (szczególnie z miejsca przestępstwa) |
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| They MADE their GETAWAY along a pavement on a stolen motorcycle. |
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| SLANG: robota (w znaczeniu "przestępstwo, skok, kradzież etc) |
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| There's a JOB for you to do, boys. |
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| FORMAL, EMPHASIS: skrajne (ubóstwo), kompletna (porażka) |
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| They both died in ABJECT poverty. /'@bdqekt/ |
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| jedynie, tylko (tylko to, a nie nic innego) (nie "only") |
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| I am concerned SOLELY for your welfare. I'll hold him SOLELY responsible. |
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| zapobiec czemuś, uniemożliwić zaistnienie czegoś (- poprzez zrobienie czegoś co sprawi, że to coś przestanie już konieczne lub będzie niemożliwe) |
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| You can PREEMPT pain by taking a painkiller at the first warning sign. |
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| przelać, przesłać przelewem (z konta na konto) |
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| I'll WIRE you the money in NY. |
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| It is IMPROBABLE that he drove them home in less than an hour. |
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| nadzorować (upewniać się, czy ktoś coś robi właściwie) - czynność lub osobę |
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| He SUPERVISED and trained more than 400 volunteers. |
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| This attracts HORDES of tourists to Las Vegas. |
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| PHRASE: "przyciszonym głosem" |
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| At first we spoke IN HUSHED VOICES and crept about in order not to alarm them. |
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| FORMAL: napój (szczególnie: nie woda, nie napój leczniczy) |
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| FORMAL: zwrócić komuś koszta |
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| We will REIMBURSE you for you travel expenses. |
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| IDIOM: "mylny sąd", "mylny osąd" |
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Definition
| The accident was caused by an ERROR OF JUDGEMENT on the part of the pilot. |
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| nieobiecujący (nie: "inauspicious") |
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| In fact, his business career had distinctly UNPROMISING beginnings. |
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| POSITIVE: wyrażony jasno z oszczędnością słów; zwięzły |
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Definition
| It was a very SUCCINCT explanation, thank you. |
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| AmE: suma dni wolnych (od pracy, szkoły etc) (nie "holidays") |
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Definition
| We get three months' VACATION a year. |
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| masowa migracja; masowe odchodzenie (np z pracy) |
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Definition
| The medical system is facing collapse because of an EXODUS of doctors. |
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| FORMAL: odejście (z pracy lub klubu; z własnej woli lub wymuszone) |
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| This would inevitably involve his DEPARTURE from the post of Prime Minister. |
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| litościwy (okazujacy litość, np sędzia) |
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| The MERCIFUL king saved him from death. |
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| współczucie (empatia dla innych i rozumienie ich cierpienia, zwykle przejawiająca się chęcią pomocy) |
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| She squeezed his hand in SYMPATHY. |
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| litość, współczucie (dla kogoś cierpiącego, zwykle przejawiająca się działaniem mającym na celu pomoc) |
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| She showed great COMPASSION for the sick children. |
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Term
| taki którego niemiłe rzeczy (np horrory, krew) łatwo i szybko wytrącają z równowagi |
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| I could never be a nurse; I'm too SQUEAMISH. |
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| szybko, gniewnie i hałaśliwie dokądś wejść / wyjść / wpaść |
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Definition
| He STORMED into the office, demanding where the head of the departament was. |
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Term
| zatoczyć się, zataczać się, iść zataczając się |
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Definition
| He lost his balance, STAGGERED back against the rail and toppled over. |
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| zgodny z (innymi faktami etc) |
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Definition
| This statement is not CONSISTENT WITH what you said earlier. |
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| wytrzymywać, żyć z (np bólem) przez dłuższy okres czasu (nie "bear", nie "stand") |
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| She had ENDURED great pain for a number of years. |
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Term
| wytrzymać do końca, przeżyć (jakiś okres czasu), w zdaniach typu "Nie przeżyje nocy" |
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Definition
| He's very ill, and isn't expected to LAST (out) the night. |
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| przemieszczać się skacząc na jednej nodze |
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Definition
| I HOPPED down three steps. |
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Term
| zrzucić (kilka kilogramów) |
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Definition
| This will help you DROP a few pounds! |
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| FORMAL: zrzucić (np kilogramy), zrzucić z siebie (np obraz nas który przyległ) |
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| He had maintained a rigid diet, SHEDDING twenty pounds. |
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| PHRASAL: porzucić (np zapasy uciekając, rodzinę) |
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Definition
| Many of the women had LEFT their husbands BEHIND and they told of their fears that they may never see them again. |
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Definition
| About three thousand people held a mass RALLY to mark international human rights day. |
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| IDIOM: nie ma sensu (np Nie ma sensu próbować) |
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Definition
| THERE'S NO POINT IN phoning the bank. It's already closed. |
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| IDIOM: żyć (w jakiś określony sposób - taki, jak się chce) |
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| All those people telling me how to RUN my LIFE. |
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| PHRASE: "tak by nie"; "tak aby nie"; "aby nie", "żeby nie" (nie "in order not to") |
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Definition
| They dress in quiet colors SO AS NOT TO call attention to themselves. |
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Term
| BEZ jakiejś emocji (bez entuzjazmu (w głosie), bez gniewu (w głosie etc) |
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Definition
| `Hello, Swanson,' he said WITHOUT surprise. |
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Term
| skazać / skazywać kogoś na (jakąś karę) (nie "charge with") |
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Definition
| She was SENTENCED TO nine years in prison. |
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Term
| INFORMAL: bałagan, zamieszanie (w wyniku niedopracowanych planów etc) |
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Definition
| There was a MIX-UP at the station and some of us got on the wrong train. |
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Term
| "Kogo to wina?" (nie używaj "fault") |
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| znaczenie, ważność czegoś (biorąc pod uwagę kontekst); nie "meaning" |
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Definition
| What was the SIGNIFICANCE OF this evidence? |
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| PHRASE: "Głupio zrobiłeś, że" (np zrezygnowałeś z tej pracy) |
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Definition
| YOU WERE A FOOL TO turn that job down. |
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| PHRASE: nie było to wielkim zaskoczeniem |
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Definition
| It CAME AS NO GREAT SURPRISE TO hear that he had been stealing money from the company. |
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Term
| PHRASE: "Pierwszą osobą która... był/a" (np Pierwszą osobą która odważyła się zapytać była Maria) |
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Definition
| THE FIRST PERSON TO visit our home was Peter. |
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Term
| IDIOM: widziano dobrze, że cię nie ma (wszyscy widzieli, że byłaś nieobecna) |
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Definition
| You were CONSPICUOUS BY YOUR ABSENCE yesterday, Jane. |
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Term
| IDIOM: wyróżniać się, być zauważalnym, być łatwo zauważalnym (z jakiegoś powodu) |
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Definition
| He WAS CONSPICUOUS FOR his bravery. |
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| IDIOM: zwrócić / zwracać na coś uwagę i okazywać / okazać, że się to zauważyło / widzi |
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Definition
| Don't TAKE ANY NOTICE OF what he says. |
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Term
| IDIOM: "zgodnie z tutejszymi zasadami"; "tak się po prostu dzieje, bo mamy tu taką procedurę"; "jest to część zwyczajnej procedury" |
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Definition
| You are expected to make your own bed AS A MATTER OF COURSE. |
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| IDIOM: obecnie, przejściowo nie darzyć się zbyt dobrymi uczuciami, nie przyjaźnić się, być pokłóconym, nie rozmawiać ze sobą |
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Definition
| I'M not ON very GOOD TERMS WITH her at the moment. We kind of fell out. |
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Term
| O wyroku: otrzymać, dostać |
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Definition
| Each of them RECEIVED a life sentence. |
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| IDIOM: starać się nie być zauważonym, starać się nie wyróżniać z tłumu, starać się nie przyciągać uwagi |
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Definition
| The government is trying to KEEP A LOW PROFILE ON this issue. |
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| PHRASE: nie móc się przed czymś powstrzymać (np przed roześmianiem się, myśleniem o czyms negatywnie etc) |
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Definition
| I CAN'T HELP feeling that he shouldn't marry her. |
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| ktoś, kto udziela informacji (np policji) |
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| nieostrożne prowadzenie (rodzaj wykroczenia) |
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| oszustwo, szalbierstwo (rodzaj przestępstwa) |
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Definition
| His closest adviser is under indictment for FRAUD. |
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Term
| ukraść samochód i sobie nim pohulać (przestępstwo) |
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| TECHNICAL: nielegalny, niezgodny z prawem |
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| zniesławienie (w formie ustnej lub pisemnej) (przestępstwo) |
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| uchylanie się od podatków |
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| zakołysać (się) z boku na bok |
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| The trees were SWAYING gently in the wind. |
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Term
| zlekceważyć, nie zważać na, lekceważyć |
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Definition
| She completely DISREGARDED all our objections. |
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Term
| dziwactwo; dziwaczna cecha charakteru lub dziwaczny nawyk |
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Definition
| Brown was always fascinated by the QUIRKS of people in everyday situations. |
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| PHRASE: czasami (ale rzadko); (nie "occasionally") |
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Definition
| He translated not only from the French but also, ON OCCASION, from the Polish. |
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Term
| PHRASE: odpowiadać, zgadzać się (z życzeniami, założeniami, wymaganiami, przepisami) (nie "to comply with") |
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Definition
| The Night Rider lamp has been designed TO CONFORM TO the new British Standard safety requirements. |
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Term
| FORMAL, PHRASE: "okazało się, że" (nie "turn out") |
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Definition
| IT TRANSPIRED THAT Paolo had left his driving licence at home. |
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Term
| beztroski (nie mający zmartwień, problemów, obowiązków) (nie "blithe") |
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| They certainly gave the impression of a CAREFREE couple who delighted in each other's company. In the interview, Chantal remembered CAREFREE past summers at the beach. |
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| BrE IDIOM: kiedy przyszło co do czego; kiedy już nadszedł ten moment |
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Definition
| We were afraid he would be nervous on stage, but IN THE EVENT he performed beautifully. |
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| bez krztyny empatii, współczucia; bezduszny |
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Definition
| We were struck by his CALLOUS disregard for the safety of other workers. |
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Term
| umyślnie zniszczyć lub uszkodzić (np grób, coś użytku powszechnego) |
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Definition
| All the phones in the building have been VANDALIZED. |
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Definition
| The man stormed into the office toting a SAWN-OFF SHOTGUN. |
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Definition
| The man stormed into the office toting a SAWED-OFF SHOTGUN. |
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Term
| IDIOM: (o strzelaniu) z bliska, bezpośrednio |
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Definition
| I shot him in the brain; POINT-BLANK. |
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Term
| bardzo silne postanowienie (1 słowo), np by czegoś dokonać |
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Definition
| He has a great DETERMINATION TO suceed. |
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| INFORMAL, IDIOM: wygłosić przemówienie, wygłosić wykład |
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Definition
| Mary is to GIVE A TALK next week. |
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| PHRASAL: wpaść na chwilę (szczególnie: po drodze gdzieś indziej) (nie używaj "over", "drop") |
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Definition
| I'll CALL BY with your tape recorder this afternoon. |
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| AmE: wnosić / wnieść apelację, odwołać się / odwoływać się od czegoś (wyroku) |
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Definition
| We intend to APPEAL the verdict. |
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| BrE: wnosić / wnieść apelację, odwołać się / odwoływać się od czegoś (wyroku) |
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| We intend to APPEAL AGAINST the verdict. |
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| PHRASE: w ogóle nie mieć zamiaru czegoś robić (nie "not going to...") |
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Definition
| I HAVE NO INTENTION OF giving up the fight. |
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Term
| PHRASE: być dla kogoś szokującym (nie "to be shocking to") |
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Definition
| It CAME AS A great SHOCK to Elizabeth TO hear that her brother was involved in the crime. |
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| PHRASE: stawić / stawiać się jako przysięgły |
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| być w stanie sobie przypomnieć (=pamiętać), nie przypomnieć sobie |
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Definition
| I can't REMEMBER her name. |
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Term
| PHRASE: być na kogoś zdenerwowanym (nie "to be annoyed with somebody") |
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Definition
| I was ANGRY WITH him FOR keeping me waiting. |
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Term
| coś (często: miejsce, interesy) bedące w stanie kompletnego nieporządku, bałaganu (jak gdyby w wyniku zniszczenia, niszczenia) |
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Definition
| The ship's interior was an utter SHAMBLES. |
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Term
| "Muszę zamienić z toba parę słów" (użyj "ear"). |
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Definition
| I need to have a word in your ear. |
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| PHRASE: O czasie: bez przerwy (np 2 godziny bez przerwy) |
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Definition
| He sat there for hours ON END. |
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Term
| odnowić, zmodernizować (np stary dom, komputer) |
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Definition
| We need to MODERNIZE that house. It doesn't have a bathroom... there's more. |
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Term
| INFORMAL: grat (np samochód) |
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Definition
| This house is a WRECK! Don't you buy it! |
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Term
| "Zniknął bez śladu z miejsca przestępstwa" |
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Definition
| He disappeared without trace from the site of the crime. |
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| There would be a fantastic WELCOME awainting him back there. |
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Term
| w rezultacie (nie "następnie" - "subsequently") |
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Definition
| Grandfather Dingsdale had sustained a broken back while working in the mines. CONSEQUENTLY, he spent the rest of his life in a wheelchair. |
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Term
| FORMAL: w sąsiedztwie, w pobliżu (bardzo niedaleko) |
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Definition
| The hotels IN THE VICINITY OF the campus were cheap and shabby. |
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Term
| PHRASE: uniewinnić (w sądzie) |
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Definition
| The jury ACQUITTED her OF theft. |
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Term
| w sprawie cywilnej: pozwany; w sprawie karnej: oskarżony |
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Definition
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Term
| rozważyć, rozważać, oceniać (np fakty, dowody, możliwości - szczególnie poprzez porównywanie ich ze sobą) |
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Definition
| She spoke very slowly, WEIGHING what she would say. |
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| sądowy (np medycyna sądowa); (o dowodach) pochodzący z ekspertyzy fachowców którzy pracują dla sądu |
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Definition
| They were convicted on FORENSIC evidence alone. /f*'rensIk/ |
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Term
| O planie, maszynie: niezawodny: taki który jest tak dobrze skonstruowany, łatwy do zrozumienia i do wykonania (użycia), że po prostu nie można go zakłócić (zepsuć) |
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Definition
| I spent the day working out a FOOLPROOF plan to save him. |
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Definition
| She tried to blow a gray STRAND OF HAIR from her eyes. |
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Term
| krótki kawałek np drutu (włókno - wełny) i podobnie ukształtowane kawałki podobnie kształtujących się substancji / rzeczy |
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Definition
| He began to play with the spaghetti, carefully separating the STRANDS. |
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Term
| zdjąć odciski palców (1 słowo) |
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Definition
| They took her to jail, where she was FINGERPRINTED. |
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| coś zwinięte w kawałek materiału albo związane razem; zawiniątko (np materiałów), tobołek, zwitek (np banknotów) |
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Definition
| I have about 20 years' magazines tied up in BUNDLES. |
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Term
| IDIOM: zachowywać się nieuprzejmie, pozwalać sobie na zbyt wiele (np: z kobietą) |
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Definition
| You are overly familiar with me, Mr Jones. One might think you were TAKING LIBERTIES WITH ME. |
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| IDIOM: pozwalać sobie na zbyt wiele, używac bez pozwolenia, bez pytania (nie "Take liberties with...") |
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Definition
| I don't like it when you MAKE FREE WITH my lawnmower. You should at least ask when you want to borrow it. |
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Term
| IDIOM: prosić o niewiadomo ile, prosić o zbyt wiele, prosić / żądać bardzo wiele |
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Definition
| When you're trying to get a job, it's unwise to ASK FOR THE MOON. |
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| pocierać, rozcierać, ocierać o coś |
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Definition
| He RUBBED his stiff arms and legs. |
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Term
| żałosny (mały, smutny, słaby - taki, który wywołuje współczucie i litość) |
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Definition
| He sounded both PITIFUL and eager to get what he wanted. |
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Term
| PHRASE: wielokrotnie pomnożony |
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Definition
| Their income had been MULTIPLIED MANY TIMES OVER. |
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Term
| (np wygląd kogoś) udręczony, znękany (poprzez długotrwałe cierpienie, strach etc) |
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Definition
| She had a HAUNTED look, as if she were constantly anxious or afraid. |
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Term
| lekko napuchnięty, lekko opuchnięty |
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Definition
| Her cheeks were PUFFY with crying. |
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Term
| nienaturalnie, nieładnie napuchnięty (np wypełniony gazem lub płynem) |
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Definition
| I saw a BLOATED body of a drowned dog. |
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Term
| zagłodzenie (= ogromne cierpienie lub śmierć z powodu zagłodzenia) |
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Definition
| Over three hundred people have died of STARVATION since the beginning of the year. |
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Term
| stan niemożności podjęcia decyzji = niezdecydowanie |
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Definition
| The team has been plagued by INDECISION and internal divisions. |
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Definition
| The swelling had begun to go down, and he was able, with pain, TO HOBBLE. |
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Term
| okropny, straszny (i dlatego: szokujący, np okrucieństwo) |
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Definition
| They have been living under the most APPALLING conditions for two months. |
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Term
| cechujący się ogromnym okrucieństwem, złem, podłością, okropne, szokujące (np przestępstwo) |
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Definition
| The treatment of the prisoners by their captors is ATROCIOUS and breaks all international laws. |
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Term
| zmartwiony (albo napięty) i bojący się tego co się stanie |
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Definition
| People are still terribly APPREHENSIVE about the future. |
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Term
| spokojnie pogodziwszy się z nieurchronnością jakiejś złej sytuacji |
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Definition
| "I suppose it was bound to happen," she said RESIGNEDLY. |
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Term
| wymóc (przestrzeganie prawa) |
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Definition
| Governments make laws and the police ENFORCES them. |
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Term
| ciekawy i zabawny; przyciągający uwagę i dostarczający rozrywki |
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Definition
| This is a surprisingly ENTERTAINING film. |
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| ugodzony nożem zza pleców |
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Definition
| Somebody STABBED him FROM BEHIND. |
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| więzień polityczny, ale nie tylko: także ktoś zamkniety za poglądy, np religijne etc |
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| wyrocznia (miejsca lub osoba) |
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| o psie, kocie: bezpański (taki, który uciekł) |
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| A STRAY dog came up to him. |
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| oddzielony od innych, nie przystający do innych (np okaz) |
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| You may find some STRAY examples of it, but it's certainly not common. |
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| He was killed by a STRAY BULLET. |
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| IDIOM: móc, być w stanie, być zdolnym do czegoś (np udzielenia pomocy) (nie "to be entitled to") |
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| I AM not IN A POSITION TO comment. |
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| AmE: prawnik (syn do "lawyer") |
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| AmE: prokurator (okręgowy) |
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| a District Attorney (D.A.) |
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| IDIOM: trzymać nerwy na wodzy (= nie wybuchnąć gniewem) |
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| He behaved so badly that I found it hard to KEEP MY TEMPER. |
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| O różnicy / zmianie: bardzo widoczna i oczywista (czyli nie da się jej nie zauważyć) |
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| He was a man of austere habits, in MARKED contrast to his more flamboyant wife. |
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| O różnicach, zmianach: (bardzo) zauważalnie, widocznie (np poprawić się, zmienić się etc) |
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| Business in Nigeria is MARKEDLY different from that in Europe. But it has MARKEDLY changed for the better. |
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| radosny, przyjazny, szczęśliwy, miły i raczej nie wpadający w gniew |
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| Bob was always GENIAL and welcoming. |
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| The camera gave us a BIRD'S EYE VIEW of the house. |
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| stos, stosik (np ubrań na podłodze) |
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| The books lay in a HEAP on the floor. |
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| I didn't feel very well. I guess I had a STOMACH UPSET. |
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| BrE: szpilki (takie buty) |
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| PHRASE: wychowanie, pochodzenie, wykształcenie |
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| She has a BACKGROUND IN child psychology. |
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| kino lub teatr które pokazuje dwa filmy (lub ma w programie dwie szutki) |
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| opiekować się kimś kiedy jest chory; także w przenośni |
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| He NURSED the company through a difficult period. |
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| przyciągający, przykuwający uwagę (tak, że trudno się oderwać) (nie "captivating") |
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| It's a COMPELLING detective story. |
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| skład; zebrani ludzie (szczególnie: w szeregu, zwróceni twarzą do nas) |
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| He is likely to be in Wales's starting LINE UP for their World Cup qualifying match. |
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| absurdalnie, niedorzecznie (nie "preposterously") |
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| Prices were still ABSURDLY low, in his opinion. |
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| AmE INFORMAL: pała (policyjna) |
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| BrE: synonim do "truncheon" (nie "a cosh") |
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| wciągnąć coś, ciagnąć coś z trudem lub z wysiłkiem (np coś ciężkiego) |
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| They HAULED up the fishing nets. |
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| czekanie, oczekiwanie, okres oczekiwania (nie "waiting") |
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| We had a long WAIT for the bus. |
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| PHRASE: być w porównaniu z czymś bardzo małym (fizycznie) |
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| The old cathedral IS DWARFED BY the skyscrapers that surround it. |
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| FORMAL: okręt, statek (określony, np "statek rybacki") |
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| przystań (taki mały port dla żagłowek itp) |
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| Cel, marzenie: osiągnąć lub zrealizować (zwykle: w wyniku ciężkiej pracy) (nie "fulfill") |
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| He will never ACHEIVE his objectives if he doesn't work harder. |
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| to coś co się w czymś / w kimś ludziom podoba |
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| Its new title was meant to give the party greater public APPEAL. |
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| BrE: wszelakie przedmioty humanistyczne |
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| BrE: wszelakie przedmioty humanistyczne (nie "arts") |
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| AmE: wszelakie przedmioty humanistyczne |
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| IDIOM: bardzo dobry (np kucharz), bardzo duże (osiągnięcie) |
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| Running ten miles IS NO MEAN achievement. |
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| zbierać (pieniądze na zbożny cel, np dla chorych dzieci etc) |
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| All funds RAISED will be used by Children With Leukemia. |
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| He RAISED a Ł82,000 bank loan. |
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| sprawić, że emocja przygaśnie (albo o emocji: przygasać, wygasać) (1 słowo) |
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| Forty eight years of marriage have not DIMMED the passion between Bill and Helen. |
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| bardzo kolorowy, krzykliwy, ozdobny (w odróżnieniu od mającego nijakie, takie sobie barwy) (nie "gaudy") |
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| She has a RIOTOUS collection of showy and glamorous dresses. |
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| pęd, rozpęd (szybkość dziania się rzeczy, np kampanii etc) |
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| They are each anxious to maintain the MOMENTUM of the search for a solution. |
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| okazać się z czasem... (czymśtam, jakimśtam) (1 słowo) |
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| These revelations could PROVE highly embarrassing for the government. |
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| coś (np jakieś wydarzenie) co jest punktem startowym, który daje siłę i moc potrzebną do zdarzenia się czegoś innego w przyszłości |
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| They are hoping that their successes in the local elections will be A SPRINGBOARD TO / FOR victory in next year's national election. |
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| IDIOM: wysiłek wyobraźni (tzn próba wyobrażenia sobie czegoś wielce nieprawdopodobnego) |
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| It takes a considerable LEAP OF THE IMAGINATION to picture him as the prime minister. |
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| PHRASE: na pokładzie (statku, samolotu etc) |
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| We must get ON BOARD that train! |
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| EMPHASIS: (wprost) zalany (np listami, prośbami o coś etc) (nie "swamped", nie "deluged") |
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| They have INUNDATED me WITH fan letters. |
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| PHRASE: po drodze z...do, w drodze z...do (nie "on the way") |
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| We were EN ROUTE FROM London TO New York. |
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| It takes speed and skill to WELD steel at this heat. |
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| INFORMAL, NEGATIVE: skąpy (nie "mean", nie "stingy", nie "tight-fisted") |
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| What about getting new ones? Are you so TIGHT you won't even spend three roubles? |
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| dobra wola (chęć pomocy, współpracy etc) |
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| They depend on the GOODWILL of visitors to pick up rubbish. |
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| O cechach: nieoczywiste, trudne do odkrycia (np znaczenie, przesłanie) (nie "unclear") |
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| To stop a problem you have to understand its UNDERLYING causes. |
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| najważniejszy, kluczowy (osoba, kwestia) |
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| He is expected to be the KEY witness at the trial. |
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| odpychajacy, obrzydliwy, odrażający (jakby: tak, że aż się niedobrze robi) (nie "repellent", nie "repulsive") |
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| It was the most REVOLTING thing I have ever tasted. |
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| IDIOM: mieć do czegoś pesymistyczne / sceptyczne podejście / stosunek; potraktować / traktować to z takim podejściem |
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| The manager TOOK A DIM VIEW OF my efforts on the project. I guess I din't try hard enough. |
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| AmE, INFORMAL: coś darmowego (np co dostajesz jako reklamówkę) |
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| IDIOM: z powodu własnych przekonań moralnych (np nie daje pieniędzy biednym) = bo uważam, że to złe |
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| I never buy South African goods ON PRINCIPLE. |
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| całkowita zmiana czyjegoś zachowania / poglądów / stosunku do czegoś |
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| His public image underwent a dramatic SEA-CHANGE. |
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| The Bible states that the life of man is three SCORE and ten. |
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| uważnie, spokojnie, często skrecając przejść przez las, tłum, ulicę etc |
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| Slowly she THREADED HER WAY back THROUGH the moving crowd of bodies. |
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| drewniania chata (najczęściej wczasowa, w górach Szwajcarskich) |
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| zastanowiać / zastanowić się nad czymś głęboko |
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| After REFLECTING for a time ON the problem he decided not to go. |
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| IDIOM: wreszcie coś jasno zrozumieć |
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| After a lot of studying and asking many questions, I finally SAW THE LIGHT. |
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| IDIOM: skończyć, dojśc do końca jakiegoś okresu pełnego pracy; (w przybliżeniu) odsapnąć |
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| Finally when the holiday season was over, we could SEE THE LIGHT (OF DAY). We had been so busy! |
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| IDIOM: wyszło na światło dzienne |
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| Some interesting facts about your past have just COME TO LIGHT. |
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| IDIOM: traktować coś jakby było nieważne albo śmieszne |
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| I wish you wouldn't MAKE LIGHT OF his problems. They're quite serious.' |
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| IDIOM: (Zwykle w kontekście jakichś wyborów, zawodów etc) osoba o której zdolnościach, planach lub uczuciach mało wiadomo |
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| It's difficult to predict who will win the prize - there are two or three DARK HORSES in the tournament. |
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| IDIOM: światła wielkiego miasta |
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| After 3 weeks in the country I was really glad to go back. I love THE BRIGHT LIGHTS. |
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| BrE, INFORMAL, IDIOM: zasnąć zaraz gdy przyłożło się głowę do poduszki |
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| The child WENT / WAS OUT LIKE A LIGHT / WAS OUT COLD IN A SEC when he went to bed. |
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| IDIOM: stracić przytomność |
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| I fell and hit my head. I WAS OUT COLD / OUT LIKE A LIGHT for about a minute. |
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| SLANG, IDIOM: strzał w ciemno |
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| I don't know how I guessed the right answer. It was just A SHOT IN THE DARK. |
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| IDIOM: niepoinformawany o czymś, nie majacy o tym zielonego pojęcia |
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| She'S IN THE DARK ABOUT how this machine works. |
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| wznosić się bez przerwy (np droga w górach) |
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| The value of imports has CLIMBED sharply in the past year. |
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| wiedzieć dokładnie (nie "precisely", nie "exactly") |
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| Nobody KNOWS QUITE, but we do know about some things precisely. |
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| olejek / emulsja do opalania |
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| szczegółowy plan podróży, wycieczki (droga i miejsca które odwiedzicie) |
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| The next place on our ITINERARY was Silistra. |
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| IDIOM: doprowadzać do wściekłości |
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| PHRASE: "prawie", "właściwie" (2 słowa) |
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| Thanks to these tickets we can go PRETTY WELL / PRETTY MUCH / PRETTY NEARLY anywhere we want to - within a week. |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: nieugiety, nie zamierząjący zmienić zdania, niewzruszony |
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| Father is ADAMANT THAT he will not resign. He is ADAMANT ABOUT that job in Australia. |
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| szybki i potężny wpływ (wynalazku, wydarzenia etc) |
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| They say they expect the meeting to have a marked IMPACT on the future of the country. |
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| FORMAL: O czymś niedobrym: przyśpieszyć (sprawić że dojdzie do tego zaraz albo bardzo niedługo) |
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| The killings in Vilnius have PRECIPITATE the worst crisis yet. Yes; a slight mistake can PRECIPITATE a disaster. |
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| What remains is a powdery DEPOSIT of carbon. |
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| FORMAL: jeszcze pogorszyć / pogarszać (już złą sytuację) |
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| Longstanding poverty has been EXACERBATED by racial divisions. Such things only EXACERBATE our suffering. |
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| INFORMAL: masowa bijatyka gdzie wszystkie chwyty są dozwolone (albo: sytuacja gdzie wielu ludzi / grup o coś walczy i nikt ich nie kontroluje) |
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| lotnisko; nie "port lotniczy" (czyli po prostu miejsce, skąd startują samoloty, niekoniecznie z terminalami, restauracjami etc - może to być np jakaś łąka) |
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| PHRASE: jakieś skrywane intencje, skrywane powody, pobudki do zrobienia / robienia czegoś |
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| I suspect he may have had ULTERIOR MOTIVES FOR being so generous. |
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| EMPHASIS: o jakiejś złej sytuacji: taka która powoduje, że twoje zycie jest bardzo trudne i nieszczęsliwe - i w ogóle się nie poprawia |
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| Their grandfather had left his village in order to escape the GRINDING poverty. |
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| PHRASE: "Można by się trzymac tego, że"; "Można mówić o tym, że" |
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Definition
| It could be argued that... |
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| PHRASE: "W tym stwierdzeniu zawiera się również na pierwszy rzut oka trudno widoczne twierdzenie:" |
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| "There is also some idea implicit in the statement that..." |
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| PHRASE: "Częściowo jest to prawdziwe, ale..."; "jest w tym trochę prawdy, ale..." |
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| This is partly true, but... |
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| PHRASE: "Jest to w jakimś (niewielkim) stopniu prawdziwe, ale..." |
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| "To a certain limited extent, there is some ture in this..." |
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| PHRASE: "Jednakże sugerowanie że... to nadmierne upraszczanie [sprawy]" |
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| "However, the impliation that... is an over-simplification." |
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| PHRASE: Ta linia rozumowania z grubsza jest w sumie logiczna, ale... |
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| "This argument has a certain superficial logic, but..." |
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| PHRASE: "Sytuacja w rzeczywistości przedstawia się tak..." |
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Definition
| "The real situation [is]..." |
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| O wpływie, efekcie, ilośći: tak niewielka że nieistotna, nieważna |
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| The damage to my car is NEGLIGIBLE. |
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| O pozycji (szczególnie w sporze), argumencie etc: nie do utrzymania; taki który nie obroni sie przed krytycyzmem |
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| This argument is UNTENABLE from an intellectual, moral and practical standpoint. |
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| EMPHASIS: prawdziwy, rzeczywisty (np zrobiła notatki, ale do SAMEGO pisania nie zasiadła = naprawdę nie zaczęła pisać) |
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| The exercises in this chapter can guide you, but it will be up to you to do the ACTUAL work. |
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| sklep należący do sieci sklepów |
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| PHRASE: niezapomniane wrażenie |
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| My visit to India in 1986 left AN INDELIBLE IMPRESSION on me. |
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| At the HEIGHT OF THE SEASON there can be up to 42,000 thousand people in Benidorm. |
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| IDIOM: zrozumieć, co się złego / głupiego robi/ło |
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| He was hopeful that by sitting together they could both SEE SENSE and live as good neighbors. |
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| jeszcze pogorszyć jakąś złą sytuację / zły stan |
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| Stress and lack of sleep can AGGRAVATE the situation. |
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| FORMAL: niesprzyjający, niekorzystny, przeciwny (nieprzyjazny) (np warunki, efekty, komentarze) |
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| Despite the ADVERSE conditions, the road was finished in just eight months. |
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| She did that OUT OF THE GOODNES OF her HEART. |
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| IDIOM: przemówić do rozsądku |
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| I can't MAKE my sister SEE SENSE. |
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| an open option (This option is no longer open) |
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Term
| "powazna" gazeta, drukowana na wielkich kartach |
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Definition
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Term
| O polityce: pieniężna; walutowa |
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Definition
| Some countries tighten MONETARY policy to avoid inflation. |
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Term
| NEGATIVE: "bycie macho" (1 słowo) |
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| Bill, naturally, has to prove his MACHISMO by going on the scariest rides twice. |
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Term
| FORMAL: pomóc (się) rozwinąć; pomóc / pomagać w rozwoju |
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| Its cash crisis has been FOSTERED by declining property values. |
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| PHRASE: poleganie na pomocy (materialnej); zależność od (nie "dependence on") |
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Definition
| We are concerned about the country's increasing RELIANCE ON foreign aid. |
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| IDIOM: być poddanym, być poddawanym, móc byc poddanym, móc byc poddawanym |
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| Real events ARE SUBJECT TO conventional processes of selection. |
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| FORMAL: cechujący się zróżnicowaniem wewnętrznym, nierównością; nierówny (np traktowanie, prawa) (nie "unequal") |
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Definition
| Sweden may at some stage also be forced to eliminate DIFFERENTIAL voting rights. |
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| spowodować, że coś (np dane, obraz, wynik) będzie zmieniony, niedokładny, zaburzony (nie "distort") |
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| Today's election will SKEW the results in favor of the northern end of the county. |
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| IDIOM: "prasa rynsztokowa" ("Halo" etc) |
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| IDIOM: "Cudownie!" (sarkazm) - kiedy jest naprawdę okropnie, np spóźnilismy się na ostatni autobus etc (nie "That's all I need!") |
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| This is a FINE KETTLE OF FISH. It's below freezing outside, the furnace won't work, and the dog has eaten the steak we were going to have for dinner. |
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| INFORMAL, IDIOM: coś kompletnie innego; w ogóle nie to samo (= coś gorszego); w ogóle nie to, co (nie używaj "fish") |
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| What you did was A FAR CRY FROM what you promised to do! |
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| IDIOM: parę niemiłych ale prawdziwych uwag krytycznych co do jakiejś osoby |
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Definition
| She told him A FEW HOME TRUTHS ABOUT his selfishness. |
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| FORMAL: nieprzyjemny i trudny do zaakceptowania / przyjęcia |
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Definition
| Sometimes the truth is UNPALATABLE. |
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| IDIOM: nie wiedziec nic o świecie, żyć (spędzać czas etc) gdzieś gdzie nie ma się kontaktu z niemiłymi aspektami rzeczywistości |
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Definition
| Many professors are said TO LIVE IN AN IVORY TOWER. They don't now what the real world is like. |
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| SLANG, IDIOM: zostać źle / nieuczciwie potraktowanym |
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| I bought a used T.V. that worked for a few days and then quit. I sure GOT A RAW DEAL. |
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| AmE, IDIOM: z powodu uczucia, że jakaś decyzja (zwykle podjęta już jakiś czas temu) albo przekonanie jest niewłaściwy [zmieniam decyzję] |
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| I said I wouldn't do it, but ON SECOND THOUGHT, I will. |
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| IDIOM: mieć uczucie, że jakaś decyzja (zwykle podjęta już jakiś czas temu) albo przekonianie jest niewłaściwe |
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| We decided to sell our house, but then we began to HAVE SECOND THOUGHTS. |
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| BrE, IDIOM: z powodu uczucia, że jakaś decyzja (zwykle podjęta już jakiś czas temu) albo przekonanie jest niewłaściwy [zmieniam decyzję] |
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Definition
| I said I wouldn't do it, but ON SECOND THOUGHTS, I will. |
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| IDIOM: robiąc coś mieć ukryte pobudki (zwykle finansowe - chęć zdobycia kasy) |
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| Margaret HAS A VESTED INTEREST IN wanting her father to sell the family firm. |
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| NEGATIVE, PHRASE: przypodobywać się komuś, robiąc cokolwiek co chce, żeby coś dla siebie uzyskać |
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| The newspapers here PANDER TO the people who are interested in / TO people's interest in sex scandals. |
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| NEGATIVE, IDIOM: wpływać ujemnie, naruszać, naruszyć (oszczędności, zapasy), zmienić, zmieniać (poglądy, sposób myślenia, jakość - na gorsze) |
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| Television has MADE deep INROADS INTO cinema. |
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| IDIOM: mieć podobieństwo, być podobnym, mieć związek |
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| The actual cost BEARS little RELATION to what we expected. |
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| PHRASE: uważać się za; być przekonanym, że jest się (nie "to consider oneself sth/sb") |
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| I resent the way that she clearly FEELS herself TO BE superior to me. |
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| IN the painting / picture |
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Definition
| Let go of me!' he SNARLED. |
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| PHRASE: zatrzymać, zastopować (np pracę nad czymś) |
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Definition
| Production was BROUGHT TO A HALT by an unofficial strike. |
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| IDIOM: dać sobie przemówić do rozsądku |
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Definition
| I told him not to be so stupid, but he wouldn't LISTEN TO REASON. |
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| I adore the commercials for the ridiculous NEWFANGLED gadgets for chopping vegetables... |
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| INFORMAL: tony, całe masy, stosy (papieru, informacji, także "pisania" - opowiadań, poezji etc) |
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| Their specific task is to sort through the REAMS of information and try to determine what it may mean. |
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| PRASAL: być gdzieś zawieruszonym |
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| That old typewriter has been KNOCKING ABOUT the house for years. |
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| FORMAL: wyjść z np. sugestią, kiedy istnieje ryzyko, że się pomylimy albo powiemy cos niewłaściwego |
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Definition
| Would you HAZARD A GUESS AS TO how many people will come? |
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| wypłowieć, wyblaknąć, zdeformowac się w wyniku działania czynników pogodowych (światła słonecznego, deszczu, zimna) |
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| Unpainted wooden furniture WEATHERS to a grey colour. |
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| sponiewierany (od częstego / długiego użycia) |
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| He drove up in a BATTERED old car, with a BATTERED leather suitcase. |
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| NEGATIVE: O kogoś pracy albo o jej wyniku: wykonana bez przykładania się i jak najszybciej (nie "sloppy") |
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Definition
| Malcolm's work methods appear amazingly SLAPDASH. |
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| BrE, INFORMAL, PHRASAL: zrobić coś tak niedobrze / okropnie, że wynikła z tego porażka |
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Definition
| I MUCKED UP at the 13th hole and told myself that this was getting stupid. |
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| FORMAL, WRITTEN: synonim do "pitiful" (taki który jest tak osłabiony albo smutny, że wywołuje litość) |
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| O dźwięku: denerwująco wysoki i metaliczny (nie "shrill") |
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| He could hear the TINNY sound of a radio playing a pop song. |
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| FORMAL: stan w którym czegoś jest niewystarczająco; brak (nie "a shortage", nie "a lack"; "nie używaj "short suply") |
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Definition
| There is a DEARTH of good fiction by English authors. |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: nie mający wystarczających kwalifikacji / nie mogacy zostać wybranym (do czegoś) lub wziętym (w czymś) pod uwagę |
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Definition
| They were INELIGIBLE TO remain in the USA because of their criminal records. |
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| IDIOM: radzić sobie samemu, bez niczyjej pomocy (np w życiu) (nie "to paddle one's own canoe") |
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| I've had to FEND FOR myself since I was 14. |
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| "wypełniacz"; "bicie piany" (część tekstu / wypowiedzi która nic nie wnosi i jest tam tylko po to, by tekst / wypowiedź była dłuższa) |
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Definition
| Eleven lines of the sonnet are mere PADDING and say nothing. |
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Definition
| She was keen to acquire more advanced CULINARY skills. |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: wymaganie wstępne (czyli coś co koniecznie musi się zdarzyć by zdarzyło się coś innego) |
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Definition
| Good self-esteem is a PREREQUISITE FOR a happy life. |
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Term
| FORMAL: szybki i dajacy efekty |
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Definition
| The judge said that arbitration was a fair and EXPEDITIOUS decision-making process. |
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Term
| O opisie, recenzji: wychwalający pod niebiosa, pokazujący ogromną przychylność, pokazujący to, że coś się niezwykle lubi / popiera |
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Definition
| The media has been speaking in GLOWING terms of the relationship between the two countries. |
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| FORMAL: taki który jest "wrodzoną" częścią czegoś / czyjejś natury; sam w sobie (tzn cecha czegoś samego w sobie, nie cecha ukazująca się w połączeniu / relacji z innymi rzeczami) |
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Definition
| The rate is determined by INTRINSIC qualities such as the land's slope. |
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Term
| wywołujacy gniew, ostre reakcje, irytujący |
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Definition
| Pamela was unrepentant about her strong language and ABRASIVE remarks. |
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Term
| TECHNICAL: rozdęcie (termin medyczny) |
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| O niedobrej sytuacji: pogorszyć się (jej rozmiar, intensywność; stanie się poważniejsza) - termin używany przez dziennikarzy |
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Definition
| Both unions and management fear the dispute could ESCALATE. |
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Term
| O prawie, zasadzie, decyzji: podtrzymywać i bronić |
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Definition
| It's up to the government TO UPHOLD the rights of individual citizens. |
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Term
| PHRASE: "w chwili, gdy", "w momencie gdy", "gdy tylko", "jak tylko" |
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Definition
| The phone stopped ringing THE MOMENT I got downstairs. |
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| PHRASE: "W przeciwieństwie do" |
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Definition
| CONTRARY TO public belief, he had never been involved in any financial scandals. |
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Term
| IDIOM: O kimś: zniesmacza mnie już on/a/ni/ne i denerwuje |
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Definition
| I'M SICK AND TIRED OF Anne and her whistling. |
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Term
| PHRASE: "... jak następuje". |
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Definition
| The procedure is AS FOLLOWS. |
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Term
| POSITIVE: wyczyn, dokonanie (nie tylko fizyczne, np "wyczyn" pamięci) - coś co wymagało siły, odwagi, zręczności itp |
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Definition
| It was quite a FEAT to move that piano by yourself! |
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Term
| O muzyce: "czysto" (w przeciwieństwie do "fałszywie") |
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Definition
| The class was singing IN TUNE. |
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Term
| IDIOM: pójść za czyimś przykładem (nie "to take a leaf out of someone's book") |
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Definition
| The vice president was FOLLOWING IN the president's FOOTSTEPS / TRACKS when he called out for budget cuts. |
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| IDIOM: zrobić coś tak samo; zrobić to samo; pójść za czyimś przykładem (nie "to take a leaf out of someone's book", nie "to follow in someone's footsteps / tracks") |
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| The Smiths went out to dinner, but the Browns didn't FOLLOW SUIT. They stayed home. |
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Term
| AmE, INFORMAL: krótka rurka z metalu lub z pełnej gumy, której używa się jako broni (nie "cosh") |
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| AmE, INFORMAL: pała policyjna; krótka rurka z metalu lub z pełnej gumy, której używa się jako broni |
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Term
| nieustanny (nie "ceaseless", nie "uceasing", nie "continual", nie "unremitting", nie "incessant") |
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Definition
| The RELENTLESS beating of the rain on the roof drove him crazy. |
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| nie wyglądający za dobrze, niemiły (np przyszłość, prawda) |
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Definition
| All I could see before me was a BLEAK period of a few dozen years, one gloomier than the other. |
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| PHRASAL: wywołać coś na ekranie komputera; otworzyć coś na ekranie komputera |
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Definition
| She CALLED my file UP ON the screen. |
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Term
| O uczuciu, dźwięku: ustąpić, opaść |
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Definition
| Two things just had to SUBSIDE right away - the relentless shouting behind the wall, and subsequently my anxiety. |
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Term
| szuflada z pieniędzmi w kasie sklepowej |
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Definition
| The checkout girl couldn't find any change in the TILL, so she took some out of her wallet. |
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Term
| PHRASE: z powodu czegoś (pewnego faktu) (nie "on the strength of") |
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Definition
| ON ACCOUNT OF THE FACT THAT you were absent more than twice you will not be given a pass grade unless you come to write a test. |
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Term
| być na okresie próbnym (np o lekach) |
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Definition
| We can't give him Zeroxil yet, madam. It'S still ON TRIAL. Maybe in a month. |
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Term
| być rozpatrywanym, być przeglądanym, sprawdzanym |
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Definition
| The council's recent expenditures ARE BEING REVIEWED since yesterday. |
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Term
| PHRASE: (w przybliżeniu:) 'przysiągłbym, że...', 'byłem przekonany, że...' (nie "I'd swear that...") |
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Definition
| I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT the character's name was Marlon not Marlow. Oh well...' |
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| IDIOM: rozpatrzyć coś z uwagą, wysłuchać czegoś z uwagą |
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Definition
| The committe has TAKEN NOTE OF your objections. |
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Term
| IDIOM: Co to się stało, że to zrobiłeś - to jakieś święto - patrzcie patrzcie, niemożliwe, on posprzątał pokój, trzeba to zapisać w kalendarzu - etc |
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Definition
| Wow, Luke cleaned his room, IT'S ONE FOR THE BOOKS! |
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Term
| PHRASE: pierwsze (przychodzące do głowy) wrażenie |
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Definition
| THE IMMEDIATE IMPRESSION of the game is one of a Pacman modernized. |
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| PHRASE: być jednym z czynników, które się na coś składają, coś powodują; np. być jedną z cech, które razem dają pierwsze wrażenie |
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Definition
| Our clothes CONTRIBUTE TO the first impression others get of us. |
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Term
| niweczyć, np coś, co udało się dokonać; doprowadzić do czyjejś klęski (lub klęski czyjegoś planu) |
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Definition
| There is no one who could UNDO what we achieved. |
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Definition
| Einstein's Relativity had been considered a CERTAINTY until Hawking undid it. |
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Term
| cząsteczka (w fizyce etc) |
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Definition
| Atoms are said to be the smallest building blocks of the world; still these PARTICLES are composed of others! |
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Term
| PHRASE: poważnie upośledzony / o wielkim stopniu kalectwa |
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Definition
| It is often the case that a PROFOUNDLY DISABLED body harbors a brilliant mind. |
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| The man was wearing a CHECK shirt. |
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| I've never seen a HERRINGBONE tweed jacket. |
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Term
| IDIOM: wybuchnąć (śmiechem lub łzami) |
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Definition
| The girl saw his new haircut and BURST OUT LAUGHING. |
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Definition
| I watched her REVERSE the car into the garage, hoping she woulnd't scratch the varnish. |
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Term
| zapuszczony (stary i w złym stanie, dlatego że go nie zaniedbywano go np ubranie, dom, pokój) |
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Definition
| Is there any cafeteria which doesn't look SHABBY? |
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Definition
| The two teams are working IN TANDEM at their challenge. |
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Term
| PHRASE: poświęcić czemuś czas (np. uczeniu się, pływaniu, rozwijaniu jakichś umiejętności, swojemu hobby) |
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Definition
| The Latin course being finished, I can DEVOTE more TIME TO learning new English vocabulary. |
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Term
| PHRASE: "ale nic z tego (co wymienone) nie jest w stanie ukryć faktu, że" |
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Definition
| She is light-hearted, has a genteel voice and an organized air; NONE OF WHICH CONCEALS THE FACT THAT she regards her husband's beliefs in aliens with deepest suspiction. |
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Term
| PHRASE: czuć coś w związku z czymś/kimś, odczuwać coś wobec czegoś / kogoś |
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Definition
| I always REGARDED intelligent children WITH the greatest admiration. |
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Term
| PHRASE: Podchodzić do czegoś z wielką ostrożnością / podejrzliwością |
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Definition
| I'd APPROACH it WITH THE DEEPEST SUSPICION. |
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Term
| właściwość, np. właściwość chemiczna, fizyczna, właściwość lecznicza |
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Definition
| Many plants have medicinal PROPERTIES. |
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Term
| atrybut, czyli zewnętrzna cecha danej osoby lub rzeczy wyróżniająca ją od innych, przymiot, coś nieodłącznego, podstawowego |
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Definition
| The ATTRIBUTES of God are ultimate wisdom and love. |
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Term
| cecha osobowościowa, tendencja do czegoś w osobie (lub, rzadziej, w rzeczy) |
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Definition
| Certain TRAITS of her personality made her unpopular in the group. |
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Term
| jakość; cecha, dosyć ogólnie, ale raczej cecha typowa, stała (tłumacząc to na polski powiedzielibyśmy, że coś / ktoś się czymś cechuje) |
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Definition
| This music has a rather gloomy QUALITY. |
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Term
| cecha, taka którą w czymś widzimy, którą coś się cechuje (bardziej rzeczy niż osoby; jeśli osoby, znaczy to "cecha wyglądu twarzy") |
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Definition
| The best FEATURE of your style is its clarity. |
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Term
| "Ten film ratuje tylko jedno - ścieżka dźwiękowa". (użyj "has") |
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Definition
| The movie has just one redeeming feature - its soundtrack. |
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Definition
| I thought my friend had Chinese FEATURES, so one day I asked her about it and it turned out her father is an immigrant. |
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Term
| PHRASE: być "pod obstrzałem" z kogoś strony |
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Definition
| We WERE UNDER ATTACK BY some orthodox Christian organizations. They wouldn't let us observe our Beltaine rites. |
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Term
| być czegoś nieodzowną częścią lub konsekwencją (nie "to entail") |
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Definition
| Caring for a one-year-old INVOLVES changing nappies and making special meals. |
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Term
| PHRASE: wyzwolić coś z czegoś, na przykład: wyzwolić lud z niewiedzy, z biedy etc |
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Definition
| He wanted to LIBERATE people FROM poverty. All he did was to impoverish the rcher ones. |
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Term
| FORMAL, PHRASE: utrzymywać, oświadczyć, mowić, że (kiedy w rzeczywistości tak nie jest) |
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Definition
| She PROFESSED TO hate her nickname. |
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Term
| FORMAL, PHRASE: nie mieć nic przeciwko robieniu czegoś; chcieć coś zrobić |
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Definition
| He'S NOT AVERSE TO publicity, of the right kind. |
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Term
| PHRASE: umniejszyć coś (np uczucie dumy etc) (nie "lessen") |
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Definition
| He was told that he didn't meet the deadline, but it didn't DETRACT FROM his feeling of achievement. It's just how he is. |
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Term
| brzęczeć, pobrzekiwać (np. o naczyniach) |
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Definition
| Something was CLINKING in the chest we carried up the stairs. |
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Term
| zobaczyć tylko przez moment (bo znika, na przykład z okna samochodu) |
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Definition
| I GLIMPSED a shimmer, looking out of the train window - it must have been the sea! |
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Term
| podziwiać coś, przyglądać się czemuś długo i uważnie, z podziwem i przyjemnością (np w galerii) |
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Definition
| We stood GAZING at the beautiful scenery - the meadow, the river, and the blue sky. |
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Term
| gapić się z rozdziawioną gębą, zagapić się z rozdziawioną gębą (1 słowo) |
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Definition
| They just GAPED at me when I told them that I had been watching them do it, all the time. |
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Term
| PHRASE: patrzeć nieruchomo, z zaskoczeniem, pod wpływem szoku, ze zdumieniem |
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Definition
| The first time I went to school in my black gothic cape, all the class just STARED AT me AGAPE. |
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Term
| PHRASE: spojrzeć na coś na chwilę, rzucić na coś okiem (nie "take a look at", nie "take a gander at") |
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Definition
| He GLANCED AT the clock and went back to his work. There was still time enough to finish the first chapter. |
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Term
| PHRASE: podglądnąć coś, podejrzeć coś |
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| PHRASAL: zobaczyć coś, co trudne do zobaczenia, dlatego, że na przykład to coś jest daleko albo jest ciemno albo to coś jest w wodzie etc |
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Definition
| In the distance I could MAKE OUT a shimmer and a yellow strip. It was the sea for sure! |
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Term
| mrugnąć obydwoma oczami, zamrugać |
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Definition
| She BLINKED, as if trying to wake up. |
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Term
| mrugnąć jednym okiem, puścić oko |
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Definition
| She WINKED at me. It's so sweet. |
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Term
| FORMAL: zauważyć coś, rozróżnić szczegóły czegoś, dosłownie: rozróżnić coś od czegoś, na przykład w półmroku jakieś ciemne przedmioty od tła |
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Definition
| I DISCERNED the shape of a horse in the mist. |
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Term
| IDIOM: dać ogromnie wiele dobrego, poprawić o wiele sytuację |
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Definition
| Remember the haggard, sleepy woman who used to work in this booth? Well, it's her! The holiday's DONE WONDERS FOR her, as you can well see. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: zapiąć coś na guziki |
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Definition
| DO your jacket UP, man. It's so cold! |
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Term
| PHRASAL: odnowić coś (budynek itp) |
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Definition
| The movie "The Ghost" with Patrick Swazy starts with the three main characters DOING UP an old, shabby appartament. |
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Term
| IDIOM: odwalać oślą robotę |
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Definition
| Oh yeah, you go play videogames, and I'll DO THE DONKEY WORK! |
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Term
| IDIOM: zrobić coś z palcem w nosie, bo się to już dobrze umie |
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Definition
| Setting up a simple html site used to be a problem for me. Now I can DO it WITH my EYES CLOSED. |
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Term
| IDIOM: odsiedzieć swoje (w pace) |
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Definition
| He's DONE his TIME and he is trying to turn over a new leaf. |
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Term
| IDIOM: zrobić coś, co komuś pomogło / pomoże (nie "to do someone a favor") |
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Definition
| My neighbor DID me A GOOD TURN BY lending me his car. |
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Term
| IDIOM: nie pomagać, a wręcz przeszkadzać (jeśli tak się zawsze zdarza, jeśli to ogólna zasada) |
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Definition
| Listening to music while studying DOES NO ONE ANY GOOD. |
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Term
| IDIOM: "nic ci się nie stanie, jak to zrobisz", "nie ma w tym nic złego" |
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Definition
| I'm not sure whether it's the right street... But THERE'S NO HARM IN asking, when you're there! |
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Definition
| My mom's always been crazy about buying me QUILTED clothes. |
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Term
| FORMAL, PHRASE: niepogoda; pogoda burzliwa, albo kiedy jest zimno (nie "stormy weather") |
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Definition
| inclement weather /iN'klem*nt/ |
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Term
| napar, herbatka (czyli coś co powstaje poprzez wrzucenie ziółek / herbaty do gorącej wody) |
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| PHRASE: wydawać się prawdopodobnym z powodu jakichś dowodów |
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Definition
| If it seems likely to you that the poem is a Romantic one, it's not enough. It mus SEEM LIKELY FROM some evidence... |
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| aż ciężki od wilgoci, przemoczony, rozmokły, na przykład ziemia, ubranie |
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Definition
| We walken on the SODDEN ground and felt the water slowly penetrate our shoes. |
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Term
| zepsuć coś ładnego, na przykład piękny obraz przez dodanie jakiegoś szczegółu |
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Definition
| Don't let your beauty be SPOILED by frown, Dorian. |
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Term
| krzepki; zdrowy: na przykład o takiej wiejskiej dziewczynie |
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Definition
| She had four ROBUST girls and a sickly boy. /rou'b^st/ |
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Definition
| It's not that I left a trail of broken hearts IN MY WAKE. I'd say I'm not good at keeping up reationships, but everytime we parted, we'd stay friends. |
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Term
| FORMAL, PHRASE: uchylenie się od czegoś, na przykład od płacenia podatków lub służby wojskowej |
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Definition
| An EVASION OF your military duty is two years in prison. |
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| oszałamiajacy, potężny (np sukces, zwycięstwo) (nie "astounding") |
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Definition
| It was a RESOUNDING success that she made. No one has ever considered prohibiting a woman from pursuing her own desires. |
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| oszklenie (na przykład okna) |
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| Nigdy nie pomyślałbym o tym, żeby... (coś zrobić) |
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Definition
| It never ENTERED my HEAD TO go there alone. |
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Term
| "Lało jak z cebra" (nie używaj "cats and dogs") |
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Definition
| It came down in torrents. |
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| FORMAL: najprawdopodobniej (nie "most probably") |
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| PHRASE: Są bardzo duże szanse na to, że... |
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| THE ODDS ARE THAT I will pass the exams at the first sitting. |
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| "Nikt mi nie będzie używał komputera, kiedy mnie nie ma w domu" |
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Definition
| "I won't have anybody use my puter when I'm not home" |
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| podzielać czyiś punkt widzenia |
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| Everybody likes people who SHARE their POINT OF VIEW. But it gets boring when there is no one around who would disagree. |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: wyznawać jakąś opinię |
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| George IS OF THE OPINION that we should call the landlady at one and tell her about the accident with the sink. Let's wade to the phone, then. |
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| IDIOM: to jest stare jak świat |
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| Sorry, but THIS idea IS AS OLD AS THE HILLS. |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: obrazić się z powodu czegoś |
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| Did you to TAKE OFFENCE AT my criticising your work? Overall, I liked it, and I was entitled to assess. |
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| IDIOM: zrozumieć coś źle (i się zdenerwować) |
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| zatwierdzać prawnie (np kontrakt), uzasadniać (a claim) |
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| In order to VALIDATE the agreement, both parties must sign it. |
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| mieć tendencję do czegoś, zazwyczaj tak się zachowywać, "tak zwykle bywa" - o rzeczach lub osobach |
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| Babies who get born when they are due ARE APT TO be healthier, but less intelligent, than the premature ones. |
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| FORMAL: szybko się uczacy / zdolny (uczeń) |
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| Mark is such an APT student. |
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| PHRASE: wzrasta / zmniejsza się odwrotnie proporcjonalnie do |
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Definition
| The amount of time I spend on my work VARIES IN INVERSE PROPORTION TO the amount I get done. |
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| ryzykant, śmiałek; ktoś, kto lubi robić niebezpieczne rzeczy (1 słowo) |
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| He is such a DAREDEVIL. His favorite sport is dragracing! |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: nieodzowne następstwo czegoś |
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| This moral degradation is AN INEVITABLE COROLLARY OF publically advertising condoms. |
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| miara czegoś, coś, co służy porównaniu, szczególnie jeśli mierzy się jakość czegoś w porównaniu z innymi rzeczami (nie "benchmark") |
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| My grades are a YARDSTICK against which I can measure what I have achieved... |
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| coś, na czym się wzoruje / mozna się wzorować / będzie mozna się wzorować; wyznacznik standardu |
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| For us, the readers' feedback is the sole BENCHMARK FOR the way we should reorganize our magazine. |
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| cechujące się głupią brawurą; ryzykanckie |
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| You were very FOOLHARDY to jump off the bus while it was still moving. |
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| wykonalny, możliwy do wykonania, możliwy w praktyce; na przykład: możliwy do zrealizowania projekt, możliwy do zrealizowania plan |
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| The electric car is technically FEASIBLE, but it is not feasible economically. |
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| BrE: wizualizować, objąć umysłem, wytworzyć w umyśle obraz czegoś |
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| I ENVISAGED the village encircled by the carriage. |
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| AmE: wizualizować, objąć umysłem, wytworzyć w umyśle obraz czegoś |
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| I ENVISIONED the village encircled by the carriage. |
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| IDIOM: szczęście od losu zależy; tak to już jest z losowaniem; czasem się wygrywa, czasem przegrywa |
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| We won the prize five times in a row. The sixth box was empty. Well, THAT'S THE LUCK OF THE DRAW. |
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| IDIOM: przeginać, wierząc, że łut szczęścia nigdy się nie skończy |
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| You're speeding again. I know that the last two times we passed them by the police didn't stop us, but they may just now. Don't PUSH YOUR LUCK. |
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| IDIOM: poszczęściło mi się w poszukiwaniach, poszczęściło mi się w czymś, na przykład w znajdowaniu pracy, albo w łapaniu stopa, albo w znajdowaniu żyły złota |
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Definition
| I STROKE LUCKY / OIL / A RICH VEIN and found a website with a few stories free to download. |
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| przypalić, na przykład ryż, mięso, albo koszulę żelazkiem |
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Definition
| That risotto was a bit SCORCHED, but still, it was more than eatable. |
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| spowodować powstanie blizny (1 słowo) |
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Definition
| His face was SCARRED and dirty. He smelled of raw tobacco. |
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| sprawiedliwy, równy; na przykład podział pieniędzy, albo rozwiązanie, które rozpoznaje racje obu stron i daje im po równo |
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Definition
| Land will become more EQUITABLY distributed. /'ekwIT*b*li/ |
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| PHRASE: "nie poddaje się pomimo trudności" |
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Definition
| He won't resign because he'S NOT A QUITTER. |
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| BrE, IDIOM: "burza w szklance wody" |
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Definition
| Even A STORM IN A TEACUP can take a lot of time to get settled. |
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| IDIOM: kiedy zawiniłeś, dałeś się poznać ze złej strony, ludzie nie mają do ciebie zaufania i masz u nich "minusa", jesteś... |
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| The second day of work and I'M already UNDER A CLOUD at the office. |
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| IDIOM: robić z czegoś wielkie halo (że niby jest trudne), przesadzać z tym, że coś jest bardzo trudne |
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Definition
| I'm not MAKING HEAVY WEATHER OF this assignment, I really find it difficult. |
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| What do you call a happy family holiday? THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM. |
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| IDIOM: trochę chory; chory |
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Definition
| Poor Mary, UNDER THE WEATHER as usual. |
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| IDIOM: jakoś (jednak) coś zwęszyć, jakoś się jednak o czymś dowiedzieć |
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Definition
| I don't want the public, and especially not the press, TO GET WIND OF it at this stage. |
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Term
| zachowujący się naturalnie, radośnie i z pewnością siebie |
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Definition
| His bright and BREEZY personality. |
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| IDIOM: nie pójdzie to na marne, ktoś na tym, paradoksalnie, skorzysta |
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Definition
| it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good |
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Term
| skraplanie; skroplona para |
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| hurricane adj /'h>r*kein/ |
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| o morzu lub wietrze: uderzać rytmicznie (np o krawędź łodzi) |
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| We were BUFFETED by the cold wind and rain. |
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Term
| szmat; bardzo duży obszar lądu - lub wody, na przykład: szmat lasu (nie "a stretch") |
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Definition
| There are vast TRACTS of desert in Australia. |
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| PHRASAL: o ekonomii, handlu w danym kraju: polepszać się, powrócić do dobrego stanu |
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Definition
| Let's wait for trade to PICK UP. |
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| Przymiotnik: dziwaczny, nieprawdopodobny, stanowiący odstępstwo od natury, niecodzienny |
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| His mother died in a FREAK accident, struck by lightning at an outdoor party. |
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| zanurzyć coś w wodzie (tak że nic nie wystaje na powierzchnię - np. łódź podwodna); zanurkować (np. bóbr) |
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Definition
| The photographic plates need to be SUMBERGED in the fluid. |
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Term
| "Rzeka wystąpiła z brzegów." |
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Definition
| The river broke its banks. |
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Term
| O problemach, trudnościach, kłopotach: zasypać, zalać |
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| The restaurant was SWAMPED by a flood of noisy, nasty troops... |
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| O wodzie, łzach, krwii: trysnąć obfitym strumieniem |
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Definition
| The wound was GUSHING blood. /g^$/ |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: uciec skądś w tajemnicy, ponieważ zrobiło się coś złego |
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| That man ABSCONDED FROM the facility with everyone's wages. |
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| PHRASE: zmienić czegoś przeznaczenie (na jakieś inne), odwrócić coś, zawrócić coś |
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| If you don't use the money, you can DIVERT it INTO savings. |
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Term
| ująć czemuś (uczuciu, wrażeniu), zakłócić coś |
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Definition
| All that decoration DETRACTS FROM the beauty of the building's shape. |
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Term
| Odsunąć od władzy, zdymisjonować, zdetronizować (nie "to oust") |
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Term
| Być za coś odpowiedzialnym, popełnić, dopuścić się oszustwa, przestępstwa (ogólnie) |
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Definition
| What was he sentenced for?' 'He PERPETRATED a fraud'. |
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Term
| nękać kogoś, prześladować go, uciskać, szczególnie z powodu rasy, religii, poglądów itp |
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Definition
| The Romans PERSECUTED the Christians. |
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| FORMAL: publicznie zakazać czegoś (co uważa się za niedobre) |
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Definition
| Don't they know proselytizing on public TV is clearly PROSCRIBED? |
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Term
| mieć rozprawę, założyć sprawę w sądzie (nie "zaskarżyć") |
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Definition
| A DUI arrest is likely to get you PROSECUTED! |
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Term
| FORMAL: nakreślić słowami, dokładnie określić, naszkicować |
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Definition
| The principial problems can indeed be DELINEATED. |
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| PHRASE: nie zrobić czegoś, co należało zrobić: nie spłacić czegoś (na przykład kredytu), nie pojawić się w sądzie |
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Definition
| He DEFAULTED ON his payments for support of the child. |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: środek zaradczy, leczniczy: coś co ulży w bólu, albo leczy jakąś chorobę, albo jest środkiem który umożliwia zmianę złego stanu |
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Definition
| A good night's sleep would be the perfect REMEDY FOR your headache. |
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| PHRASE, EMPHASIS: być zhańbionym |
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Definition
| He WAS IN DISGRACE FOR how he had treated the young girl. Eventually he fled to Italy and nothing has been heard of him ever since. |
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Term
| FORMAL / OLD, PHRASE: aż się skręcać na myśl o czymś (nie "to be averse to") |
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Definition
| She IS LOATHE / LOTH TO go there. He's in disgrace now, and she cannol let her reputation suffer the risk of being marred. |
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Term
| PHRASE: przelecieć coś wzrokiem, przepatrzeć coś |
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Definition
| She GLANCED DOWN the list of names. |
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Term
| O uwadze, wypowiedzi: "trafna", "całkiem na miejscu", "doskonała" |
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| w armii ktoklwiek, kto obsługuje jakąś broń, także: artylerzysta |
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| miejski (dotyczący miasta lub jego mieszkańców) lub obywatelski |
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Definition
| The president's visit was the mort important CIVIC event of the year. |
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| PHRASE: Zapisać się na jakieś zajęcia, zapisać dzieci do przedszkola, szkoły itp |
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Definition
| She ENROLLED IN the history course conducted by Ms Piatkowska. |
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Term
| zapisać się do wojska albo przeprowadzić pobór do wojska (jak w "Wzięli go do wojska.") |
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Definition
| He ENLISTED when he was 18. All his friends were enlisted only in their early twenties. |
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Term
| sytuacja bez wyjścia (nie "deadlock", "stalemate") |
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Definition
| The negotiations have reached an IMPASSE. I see no way out of this impasse. |
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Term
| niezdrowy, chory, nienormalny, np chore zainteresowania |
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| I had reached an impasse and the impossibility of ever proceeding further filled me with MORBID despair. |
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| FORMAL: klient, bywalec, szczególnie stały klient lub stały bywalec |
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Definition
| There is a special offer for our regular PATRONS. The hotel will provide them with a discount on... /'peitr*n/ |
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| AmE, IDIOM: "burza w szklance wody" |
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Definition
| Even A TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT can take a lot of time to get settled. |
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Definition
| He used to have a moustache and beard, but now he's CLEAN-SHAVEN. |
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| Nie snobistyczny, nie przesadzony, zwyczajny, naturalny, na przykład: Naturalna (nieudawana) radość dzieci. |
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Definition
| He was simple and UNAFFECTED and obviously sincere. |
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Term
| strasznie silny / ogromny, nawet "dziki", na przykład: ogromny apetyt, ogromne gorąco, ogromna koncentracja |
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Definition
| He spoke with a FEROCIOUS concentration. |
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Term
| całkowicie szczery i otwarty (nawet jeśli wypadałoby ukrywać prawdę) |
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Definition
| I take it that you've been quite CANDID with me, and that you are no longer involved. |
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| PHRASE: stuknąć się kieliszkami |
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| They CLINKED their GLASSES TOGETHER to toast the bride and groom. |
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Term
| zatrzymać się na chwilę (albo przestać na chwilę mówić), ponieważ albo nie wie sie, czy powinno się to robić, albo wie się, że nie powinno się tego robić, albo dlatego, że się wstydzisz tego zrobić |
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Definition
| The telephone rang. Catherine HESITATED, debating whether to answer it. |
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Term
| potwierdzić czegoś prawdziwość, zatwierdzić coś, na przykład: opłatę, podpis, dyspozycję bankową (nie "to validate") |
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Definition
| He received a piece of paper CERTIFYING that he had paid the money. |
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Term
| niechętny, na przykład: niechętny do pomocy (nie "unwilling") |
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Definition
| The police are very RELUCTANT to get involved in this sort of thing. |
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| PHRASAL: odbić się, zmienić kierunek lotu, na przykład; odsuwać ("odbijać") od siebie / czegoś dla nas ważnego krytykę |
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Definition
| Rationality will never suceed in DEFLECTING me FROM my purpose. Reason is my guide. |
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Term
| szczególnego rodzaju przyjemny zapach, niekoniecznie silny, np.: zapach róż |
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Definition
| The SCENT of apple blossoms. |
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| miły, przyjemny zapach, szczególnie roślinny |
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Definition
| The FRAGRANCE of a freshly mowed field. |
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Term
| bogata, przyjemna kombinacja różnych zapachów, na przykład jakiegoś miejsca (zapach kwiaciarni) |
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Definition
| The REDOLENCE of a bakery. |
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| FORMAL: zapach (miły lub niemiły; nie "smell") |
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Definition
| He breathed in her sweet animal ODOR. |
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| aromat; silny i zwykle przyjemny zapach |
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| nieprzyjemny zapach, na przykład spalonego tłuszczu w komunistycznym barze |
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Definition
| The room was filled by the REEK of beer and tobacco. |
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Term
| obrzydliwy, nie do zniesienia (o zapachu) (nie "foul") |
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Definition
| The source of that FETID smell turned out to be a dead rat stuck in the cavity wall. |
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Term
| smrodek; bardzo nieprzyjemny zapach, na przykład wątróbki |
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Definition
| In the appartment there was a STINK of cats; only lated did it turn out to be a stink of raven-dung. |
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Term
| okropny, obrzydliwy smród (na przykład: zwłok) |
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| What we felt having pushed the mable lid off was a foul STENCH of a rotting corpse. |
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| PHRASE: przetransportować gdzieś w celu sprzedaży (np. towary) |
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Definition
| The goods have been CONSIGNED TO the buyer by train. |
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Term
| FORMAL, PHRASE: przenieść coś gdzieś gdzie po wsze czasy pozostanie (żeby stracić to coś z oczu) |
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Definition
| The rebels were CONSIGNED TO the dungeons. |
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| PHRASE: osoba, która odmawa służby wojskowej z powodu przekonań moralnych / religijnych |
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Definition
| During WW2, CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS were often put to prison because they could not prove that they belonged to any pacifist organization. |
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| PHRASE: paniczna ucieczka, szaleńczy pęd (grupy ludzi lub zwierząt) |
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| There was A STAMPEDE TO buy gold before the price goes up. |
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| PHRASE: ubezpieczyć się przed czymś |
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Definition
| Apparently, now you can even INSURE yourself AGAINST rain on holiday! |
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Term
| Zaparzyć herbatę, przygotować napar; "gotować się" |
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Definition
| Don't pour the tea yet - it's still BREWING. |
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Term
| IDIOM: Padać jak z cebra. (nie "to come down in torrents") |
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Definition
| When it COMES DOWN CATS AND DOGS every day of your holiday trip it's no wonder you get riled. |
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Definition
| Imagine this: you step on a ROPE BRIDGE, and somebody puts fire to it. |
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Definition
| They were all GRUMBLING ABOUT the company's refusal to increase their pay. |
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Definition
| Stop GROUCHING ABOUT this and move on! We have only two kilometers left for the town. |
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Term
| podłożyć coś, wywołać coś, poddać pomysł |
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Definition
| The sight of that house PROMPTED thoughts of home. |
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Term
| FORMAL: rozpaczać nad czymś (nie "to deplore") |
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Definition
| She BEMOANED the lack of money for her new project. |
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Term
| FORMAL: przeważający, mający przewagę, dominujący w jakiejś grupie, na przykład kolor w obrazie |
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| There is a PREDOMIANANCE of black people in the population of Jamaica. |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: mieć gdzieś większą wagę, liczbę, znaczenie, ilość (nie "predominate") |
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| There was A PREPONDERANCE OF female students in the music department. |
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| PHRASAL: (niechętnie) przejść nad czymś do porządku dziennego, (niechętnie) pogodzić się z czymś, (niechętnie) coś zaakceptować |
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| Gee, I think you'll just have TO PUT UP WITH the weather. I know it's cold but this is what our climate is like. |
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Term
| wrzosowisko (nie "heath", nie "fell") |
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Definition
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Term
| Inaczej: I've never had my compyter freeze, yet. |
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Definition
| I've never yet had my computer freeze. |
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Term
| PHRASE: zostać przez noc, zostać całą noc |
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Definition
| We'll have them STAYING THE NIGHT if we don't ask them to leave now. |
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Term
| PHRASE: "nigdy (by) mi nie przyło do głowy, że..." (nie "came into my head, that...") |
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Definition
| As I read the card it dawned on me that she's been hitting on me all the time, and that that NEVER OCURRED TO ME before. |
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Term
| INFORMAL: zwinąć interesy (zamknąć jakąś firmę / przedswięwzięcie) |
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Definition
| They had to FOLD the company a year after they started it. |
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Term
| Inaczej: There are some people who disagree with this decison. |
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Definition
| Not everybody agrees with this decision. |
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Term
| udławić się czymś, zadławić się czymś (np. jedzeniem) |
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Definition
| He CHOKED to death on a fishbone. |
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Term
| TECHNICAL: śmierć w wyniku wypadku lub użycia przemocy |
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Definition
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| przekraczać o ileś, być większym o jakąś wartość (o ilości, liczbie) |
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Definition
| The number of volountary risks people take EXEEDS the number of the involountary ones by 1000 times. |
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| FORMAL / POMPOUS: znaleźć dla czegoś zastosowanie, użytkować, zużytkować, używać, użyć |
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Definition
| Having finished the computer skills course, the teachers were finally able to use the new computers. But still, they couldn't find a way to UTILIZE them. |
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| PHRASAL: przypisać coś komuś, przyznać (przyznawać), że ktoś coś naprawdę zrobił, przyznać (przyznawać), że ktoś naprawdę jakiś jest (na przykład inteligentny) |
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Definition
| I CREDIT him WITH a certain amount of sense. |
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Term
| FORMAL LUB PRZESTARZAŁY: zło, krzywda (nie "malice") |
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Definition
| An honest man will feel remorse over all the ILLs he has done. |
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Term
| odważny, pewny siebie, nie bojący się podnieść ryzyka |
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Definition
| Today the council announced its BOLD plans for the future. |
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| PHRASE: postępować / postąpić zgodnie z zaleceniami, prośbami, życzeniami kogoś innego (nie "obey") |
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Definition
| The company was closed for failing TO COMPLY WITH government safety regulations. |
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| PHRASE: pójść na długi spacer na powietrzu, w otoczeniu przyrody, taki dla przyjemności |
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Definition
| We WENT ON A HIKE, sharing a bottle of whiskey. |
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| długa, męcząca (piesza) wyprawa |
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| It's a real TREK to get to the shops from where we live. |
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| mający silną wolę, jasno widzący swoje cele, zdeterminowany (nie "determined") |
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| Mary is such a STRONG-WILLED person. But I wish she was more assertive. |
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| przelać się wielką falą / wielkimi falami |
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| The crowd SURGED THROUGH the gate. |
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| PHRASE: wezbrać nagle, np o płynie, emocji (nie "well up", nie "rise up") |
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| Suddenly anger SURGED UP in him. |
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| niepewny, powodujący lęk o to, czy się utrzyma (np rozejm) |
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| The countries have retained an UNEASY truce for ten years. |
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| PHRASE: czuć przyjemność z powodu czegoś; coś daje ci wiele dobrego |
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| He DERIVES a lot of PLEASURE FROM meeting new people, and also some benefit, if they are native English speakers. |
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| ocenić, oszacować ilość, wartość, rozmiar |
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| The price for the painting is ESTIMATED at 1,000 Ł, so I estimate that we should get at least 1,500 in the auction. |
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| szacunkowy (oceniony szacunkowo), na przykład koszt danego przedsięwzięcia, czas przyjazdu... |
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| The ESTIMATED time of arrival is 11:30. |
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| ofiara wypadku; ktoś zraniony lub zmarły w wypadku |
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| wyrwany z korzeniami (nie tylko o drzewach, może być o jakiejkolwiek roślinie) (nie "toppled") |
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| I saw my granmother UPROOT the rosebush with a mischievous smile on her face. |
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| zapałka (jej część drewniana) |
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| Use a pointed object such as a broken MATCHSTICK. |
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| przygotować się na coś nieprzyjemnego, na przykład na uderzenie w drzewo |
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| The country is BRACING itself FOR the threatened enemy attack. |
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| PHRASE: "co chesz" - przy wymienianiu |
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Definition
| I lost all my possessions - the car, the TV, the furniture - YOU NAME IT. |
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| kompletna, całkowita, bezsprzeczna, na przykład dobroć (nie "sheer") |
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| She's a woman of ABSOLUTE honesty. |
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| WRITTEN: wymiary, rozmiar, na przykład: rozmiar katastrofy |
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| It was a catastrophe of major PROPORTIONS. |
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| TECHNICAL: zatrzymać wykonanie czegoś, na przykład lotu (żargon techniczny), na przykład z powodu problemów technicznych (nie "to stall") |
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| The flight had to be ABORTED due to problems with the computer systems. |
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| przeinaczyć, przeinaczać (fakty, prawdę), wypaczać, zmieniać, psuć, zaburzać (obraz, dźwięk), dosłownie: zmienić pierwotną postać danego obiektu |
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| He is DISTORTING what I really said,' John said, face distorted with anger. |
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| dobroczynny (jak organizacja dobroczynna), szczodry |
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| I won a huge sum of money and I'd like to make some CHARITABLE donations. |
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| PHRASE: ofiarowywać / ofiarować "na zbożny cel" |
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| The man who won the grand prize DONATED half of it TO cancer research. |
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| PHRASE: żądanie czegoś, na przykład: żądania związków zawodowych |
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| After her grandmother died, she made A CLAIM ON the inheritance. |
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| BrE: autostrada wielopasmowa |
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| AmE: autostrada wielopasmowa |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: bardzo ważny, jeden z najważniejszych |
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| The restoration of communications and essential services is OF PRIME IMPORTANCE for the council. |
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| FORMAL: najważniejsze dla kogoś, będące priorytetem |
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| THE FIRST PRIORITY FOR the council is the restoriation of communications and essential services. |
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| FORMAL: synonim do "behavior", zwykle przy ocenianiu: "dobre / złe / niemoralne zachowanie" |
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| The reporter was accused of unprofessional CONDUCT. |
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| TECHNICAL: społeczny (słowo używane przez profesjonalistów, sociologów; nie "social") |
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| I am doing research into SOCIETAL attitudes towards substance abuse. |
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| mający się stać, przyszły (nie "to be", nie "would-be") |
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Definition
| Uka-uka Colege has been forced to turn away 300 PROSPECTIVE students because of govenrnment funds cuts. /prou'spektIv/ |
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| PHRASE: zmieniać się, być poddanym fluktuacjom |
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| His feelings FLUCTUATED BETWEEN excitement and fear. |
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| być czymś zainteresowanym / zajmować się czymś, nie za bardzo poważnie i nie spędzając na tym zbyt dużo czasu, ot tak |
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| A wealthy person DABBLING IN science. |
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| wypłynąć na powierzchnię, albo wydostać się na powierzchnię, także w przenośni |
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| Fish were SURFACING to catch insects. |
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| magik uwalniający się z więzów itp |
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| PHRASE: tanio (niegodnie) się sprzedawać robiąc coś |
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Definition
| He never PROSTITUTED his great acting talent BY appearing in television advertisements. |
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| SLANG: bez zarzutu, dozwolone, uczciwe (praktyki itp) (nie "permissible") |
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Definition
| I don't think he or his business are quite KOSHER. |
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Term
| gracja i sprawność, szczególnie dotycząca rzeczy robionych rękami |
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Definition
| I admire the DEXTERITY with which he plays the piano. |
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| PHRASE: "był / okazał się tak opanowany, że...." |
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| "His nerve was so cool that...." |
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| miejsce połączenia (1 słowo) |
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| podszewka (lub ogólnie coś, co wyściela wnętrze) |
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Definition
| The jacket had a patterned LINING. |
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| długa, zwykle wąska deska: z takich często robi się różne pomosty |
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| krawędź okrągłego przedmiotu |
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| znany i podziwiany, przeważnie: z powodu swej pracy naukowej / artystycznej (nie "distinguished") |
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| Even the most EMINENT doctors could not cure him. |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: system wierzeń / przekonań, albo instytucja której istnienie opiera się na tradycji |
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Definition
| 11 IX - the whole EDIFICE OF modern civilization swayed. |
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Term
| śmiały/a, na przykład: czyn: ucieczka, próba wyzwolenia |
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Definition
| I've heard that "Romance" is quite a DARING movie. |
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| IDIOM: mieć związane ręce, będąc po uszy w pracy |
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| Sorry, can't do anthing right now, I'M TIED UP at work. |
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| PHRASAL: ulokować pieniądze w jakiejś długoterminowej inwestycji (gdzie nie można nimi do woli inwestować) |
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| All his money is TIED UP IN stocks and shares. |
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Term
| IDIOM: o relacjach, odpowiedziach, wersjach: nie zgadzać się ze sobą |
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Definition
| Our stories have to TIE IN WITH EACH OTHER. Let's agree on times and dates. |
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| PHRASAL: rozwiązać coś, opracować jakiś problem tak, że otrzymuje się określone wnioski i rozwiązania (nie "to sort something out") |
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| Johnson TIES this UP in the third chapter of his new book. |
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| IDIOM: czuć się ograniczonym, uwiązanym w jednym miejscu (np przez dzieci albo wyznaczone godziny pracy, albo przez małżeństwo, itp) (nie "to have one's wings clipped") |
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| You are not TIED DOWN TO a date. |
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| PHRASAL: dopracować jeszcze jakieś sprawy / aspekty w obrębie jednej większej całości |
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| Do you have it TIED UP already?' 'Be patient; I still need to tie up several loose ends.' |
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| PHRASE: złe przeczucie (nie "bad feeling") |
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Definition
| The day before her accident, she had A PREMONITION OF danger. |
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| staranować coś, wbić się w coś (jak taran) |
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| prosto (np. zwalił się prosto na Anię) |
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| They ran SQUARELY / SQUARE into each other. |
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| PHRASAL: majstrować przy czymś (szczególnie z zamiarem zepsucia czegoś, na przykład Sebulba majstrujący przy podzie Anakina) |
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| After the accident it was found that the car had been TAMPERED WITH. |
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Term
| PHRASE: nakładać / nałożyć (np. dwie klatki filmu na siebie) |
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Definition
| Using two projectors, we can SUPERIMPOSE one film image ON the other. |
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| PHRASE: rzucić na kogoś klątwę |
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Definition
| He CALLED DOWN A CURSE on the whites and ran into the forest. |
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| PHRASAL: wreszcie coś zrobić, "zebrać się do czegoś" |
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Definition
| I finally GOT ROUND TO writing her back. I hope it's not too late. |
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| IDIOM: dmuchając na zimne; na wszelki wypadek |
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Definition
| Let's BE ON THE SAFE SIDE and take more money than we think we'll need. |
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Term
| pełny, wszechstronny (np. pakiet ubezpieczeniowy, radiowy przekaz informacji na dany temat ) |
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Definition
| I always appreciate it when somebody shows they have a COMPREHENSIVE knowledge on a subject. |
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Term
| IDIOM: jesteśmy w takim stadium (projektu, danej czynności), że za późno jest już na... |
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Definition
| IT'S LATE IN THE DAY TO change plans. |
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| PHRASE: niepokoje (społeczne) |
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Definition
| Wide SOCIAL UNREST in the big cities may be expected. |
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Term
| wyrazić coś inaczej, "innymi słowy" (nie "in other words") (1 słowo) |
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Definition
| Let me REPHRASE that: you cannot go there because I tell you not to. |
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Term
| FORMAL, PHRASE: przypisywać coś czemuś, na przykład autorstwo piosenki danemu wykonawcy (nie "to credit with") |
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Definition
| He ASCRIBES his sucess TO sheer luck. |
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Term
| NEGATIVE: otwarty i bewstydny: akt, naruszenie prawa, itp (nie "blatant") |
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Definition
| His failure to turn his attention to FLAGRANT wastes of public money is inexcusable. |
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Term
| FORMAL: mający się bardzo szybko zdarzyć, nadchodzący: o jakimkolwiek zdarzeniu, pozytywnym, neutralnym czy negatywnym |
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Definition
| The IMMINENT storm... could it bring about death? An imminent danger of death. |
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Term
| LITERARY: szkodliwa, czyniąca zło (np. siła) |
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Definition
| We must get rid of his MALIGN influence. |
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Term
| wstrętny, paskudny, na przykład język, zapach (nie "vile") |
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Definition
| She was in a FOUL temeper. |
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Term
| PHRASE: wić się, skręcać się (w agonii) |
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Definition
| He was WRITHING on the ground IN AGONY. |
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| PHRASAL: młócić rękami i nogami |
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Definition
| The girl was writhing on the ground, violently TRASHING ABOUT. |
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Term
| epilepsja z traceniem przytomności |
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| PHRASE: czegoś atmosfera (np. prestiżu): uczucie które wydaje się emanować z jakiegoś miejsca i otaczać je |
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Definition
| In the village there was AN AURA OF mystery. |
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Term
| łatwo poddający się rozkazom itp, potulny (nie: "submissive", nie "humble") |
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Definition
| Erika is such a DOCILE child. Sometimes I wish she was mischievous. |
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Term
| lekkomyślny (np. człowiek, decyzja) |
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Definition
| It was RECKLESS of him to leave his job before he had another one. |
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| PHRASE: rozmową, nagabywaniami, itp przekonać kogoś o czymś, żeby ktoś czegoś NIE zrobił (nie "dissuade", nie "to talk somebody out of something") |
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Definition
| He PERSUADED her OUT OF going to the party. |
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Term
| kapryśny (np. pogoda, osoba) (nie "fickle") |
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Definition
| We can't go camping while the weather is so CAPRICIOUS. |
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Term
| o warunkach, itp: wrogi, nieprzyjazny, na przykład rozwojowi |
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Definition
| What we are facing here are conditions INIMICAL to biological developement. |
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| robiący złe rzeczy ludziom których nienawidzi; złośliwy (nie "mean") |
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Definition
| It was very SPITEFUL of her to show around with her boyfriend where she knew his ex-fiancee would be. |
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| znaleźć, wskazać dokładnie / opisać (jakie coś jest / czym coś jest); wskazać dokładnie na mapie |
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Definition
| Investigators are trying TO PINPOINT the causes of the crash. |
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Term
| stawić czemuś czoło (np. problemom), zacząć działać, by sobie z czymś poradzić (1 słowo) |
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Definition
| The party will implement some new measures aimed at TACKLING the unemployment. |
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Term
| PHRASE: "zaświtało mu w głowie, że..."; "uświadomił sobie, że..." (nie "came to his head") |
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| sękaty (o drzewie); o powierzchnii zniszczonej (jak na to wygląda) latami przebywania na zimnie i wietrze |
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Definition
| The only person in the bar was a GNARLED old fisherman. |
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| PHRASE: wdrapać się, używając do tego rąk i nóg, (zwykle) z dużą trudnością |
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| Tell the children to stop CLAMBERING (ABOUT) over my new furniture. |
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| spojrzeć na kogoś wilczym wzrokiem (nie "to glare at somebody") |
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Definition
| He GLOWERED and glared, but she steadfastly refused to look his way. |
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Term
| przysiąść gdzieś (np. na gałęzi) |
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Definition
| A raven PERCHED high in the pine. |
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Term
| nagle przlecieć, rzucić się w przód lub w dół, przemieścić się w tych kierunkach, lub spowodować, że coś się tak przemieści |
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Definition
| He snatched at the lid and PLUNGED his hand in. |
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| zprognozowanie (np. pogody) |
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| zdolność przewidywania, przezorność |
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| He had the FORESIGHT to invest his money carefully. |
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| FORMAL: wrogi, nieżyczliwy (chcący krzywdzić innych), antonim "benevolent" |
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| The world is neither MALEVOLENT nor benevolent. |
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| PHRASE: zadzwonić po straż pożarną |
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| IDIOM: nie mieć na coś żadnych szans |
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| You'd better think better of suing her. You DON'T STAND A CHANCE OF winning the case. |
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Term
| FORMAL: "Istnieje niewielkie prawdopodobieństwo, że..." (nie używaj "chance") |
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Definition
| There's little likelihood that... |
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| FORMAL, IDIOM: oczywisty wniosek, przesądzony wynik wynik |
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Definition
| "Do you think he'll win again?" "He won the last four matches so I think it's A FOREGONE CONCLUSION." /fD:r'g^n/ |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: być podobnym; wykazywać podobieństwo (nie "to be alike", nie "to bear affinity with") |
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| He didn't BEAR much RESEMBLENCE TO the man whose photo I'd seen. |
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| PHRASE: wypowiedzieć komuś zemstę (nie używaj "revenge") |
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Definition
| I couldn't make the words out, but I'm sure the man CALLED VENGEANCE ON us. |
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Term
| o nieprzyjemnych rzeczach: nadchodzący; mający się szybko zdarzyć; (nie "imminent") |
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Definition
| The IMPENDING exam session loomed. |
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| zmieniający się często bez powodu, na przykład w miłości, czy w przyjaźni, zmienny |
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| The weather's so FICKLE - one moment it's raining, the next the sun's out. |
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| nieuprzejmy (nie "unkind") |
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| It's A FIGMENT OF your IMAGINATION. No one has been following you. |
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| He professed to have CLAIRVOYANT powers. |
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| mechanistyczny (wyjaśniający zjawiska jedynie poprzez odnoszenie się do przyczyn / zjawisk fizycznych / biologicznych) |
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| I used to have a MECHANISTIC view of the universe. |
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| My mother used to dabble in PALMISTRY. But I wouldn't call her a palmist. |
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| PHRASE: taka drewniana skrzynia, w której są towary, które wysyła się gdzieś daleko |
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| PHRASE: przykład, który należałoby naśladować (o człowieku lub rzeczy) |
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| Sir Arthur Conan Doyle may have been THE PARAGON OF analytical thinking, but it was him who thought Houdini had magical powers. |
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| ostro, publicznie potępić (nie "to castigate") |
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| She was DENOUNCED as a traitor. |
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Term
| zaprzeczyć temu, że się coś posiada lub popiera (nie "deny") |
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| He DISCLAIMES all responsibility for the accident. |
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| PHRASE: zacytować coś jako... (przykład, dowód czegoś) |
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| The minister CITED the latest crime figures AS proof of the need for more police. |
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| PHRASE: czasowe ustanie funkcji życiowych, przypominające zejście śmiertelne (na przykład u utopionej osoby) |
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| The lid having been closed, she was put into a state of SUSPENDED ANIMATION. |
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| nie do ściśnięcia (nie "unsqueezable") |
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| PHRASE: proces zwiększania, zwiększanie się, na przykład ilości wojska, natężenia ruchu drogowego (nie "an increase of") |
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| The council's decision resulted in A BUILDUP OF tension in the region. |
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| IDIOM: bez kondycji (fizycznej) (nie "unfit") |
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| manipulacja, oszukiwanie (nie "manipulation"): sposoby których używają ludzie chcąc oszukać kogoś innego |
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| The old man suspected TRICKERY and decided to postpone the transaction until he would be able to bring his attorney with him to the store. |
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| grupa ludzi, która zebrała się dla jakiegoś powodu i ma jednego przywódcę |
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| Everywhere in the deserted city there were BANDS of robbers. |
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| katastrofalny/a, na przykład "katastrofalny błąd", "katastrofalna pomyłka" |
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| His tricks sometimes went DISASTROUSLY wrong. |
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Term
| umieścić gdzieś między innymi obiektami w danym zestawie, na przykład na liście |
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Definition
| The writer will award the winner by INCLUDING them IN his new novel. |
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Term
| O dźwięku: zagłuszony, tak że słychać go niewyraźnie (jak przez materiał) |
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| Some MUFFLED voices came from the other room. |
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| PHRASE: pozostawać z czymś we współzależności, w powiązaniu |
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Definition
| They are trying to find out if these behaviour patterns CORRELATE WITH particular changes in diet. |
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Term
| wciągnąć (głównie za pomocą liny) (nie "to haul up") |
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Definition
| He HOISTED the sack over his shoulder. |
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Term
| oświetlona promieniami księżyca (1 słowo) |
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Definition
| We were walkig through a MOONLIT valley. |
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| FORMAL / LITERARY: gwałtowny, namiętny gniew, zwykle powodowany reakcją na doznaną krzywdę, an przykład: Management incurred the ___ of the union by breaking the agreement. |
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| You shall suffer the WRATH of God. |
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| ster (ta część, która jest w wodzie) |
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| naprawdę będący tym, na jakiego wygląda, prawdziwy (np. "prawdziwy Samsung") |
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| "Is this a GENUINE Ming vase?" "No, it's a fake." |
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| "Musiała zajść jakaś pomyłka z tym rachunkiem" (nie używaj "have") |
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| "There must be some mistake with this bill". |
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| INFORMAL: ogromna, niewyobrażalna (o cenie itp) |
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| PHRASE: odmawiać wpuszczenia |
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| This guy is REFUSING us ENTRY. Tell him who we are. |
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| obszar na którym są tylko domy mieszkalne, nie ma biur czy fabryk |
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| połączenie telefoniczne (nie "connection") |
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| elastyczny, dający się zmienić (np. termin etc) |
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| If they had been more FLEXIBLE about the price, they could have sold their house. |
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| PHRASE: kartoteka, teczka (także zestaw materiałów dotyczących jednego tematu) |
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| See our FILE ON Helsinki. It's somewhere in the drawer. |
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| mający dobrą reputację, szczególnie dlatego, że jest uczciwy i można na nim polegać |
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| I know a REPUTABLE firm of builders. |
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| naukowy, uczony, dotyczący dokładnych, naukowych badań (nie "scientific") |
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| That is a SCHOLARLY journal, so you may be very proud having your paper published there. |
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| mający złą sławę, znany z powodu czegoś złego, niedobrego (nie "infamous") |
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| This airport is NOTORIOUS for its bad security. |
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| głęboko wierzący, szczerze oddany religii (nie "pious") |
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| A DEVOUT Christian she is. |
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| pociągnąć nagle, jak podrzucając kukiełkę na sznurkach (kiedy płacze) |
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| The bus JERKED to a stop. |
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| poruszyć nagle i szybko, szczególnie nieświadomie, na przykład: The horse ___ (zastrzygł) its ears. |
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| His face TWITCHED with pain. |
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| PHRASE: "emocje wzięły nad nią górę"; zwyciężyć nad kimś w przenośni, przejąć kogoś: o emocji, wrażeniu, przekonaniu |
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| She was OVERCOME BY EMOTION. |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: godzący w coś, niszczący coś, szkodliwy (nie "detrimental") |
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| Smoking is INJURIOUS TO health. |
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| "dzieło", wynik działania, wynik pracy, na przykład: Dzieło Szatana, dzieło demonów, dzieło Szekspira. |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: pokazywać, udowadniać coś, być dowodem na coś (nie "exemplify") (nie "to be indicative of") |
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| The report IS DEMONSTRATIVE OF the government's concern about this matter. |
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| nauka zajmująca się lekarstwami itp |
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| PHRASE: "gapić się gdzieś przed siebie, w przestrzeń" |
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| Epileptics sometimes STARE OFF INTO SPACE. |
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| PHRASE: szybko lub chętnie dający oczekiwany rezultat; reagujący szybko / chętnie na cokolwiek |
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| I think you'll find she's more RESPONSIVE TO praise than to criticism. |
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| osąd, wniosek o (prawdziwym) znaczeniu tego, co ktoś robi, mówi itp; "wywnioskowanie" |
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| nadnaturalny w znaczeniu "niespotykany, niezwykły", na przykład: niezwykła bystrość umysłu; także: dziwny, niewytłumaczalny |
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| He was confronted by a warrior of PRETERNATURAL strength. |
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| bardzo dziwny, tajemniczy, niezwykły, jakby nadprzyrodzony |
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| She's got an UNCANNY knack of anticipating what you're going to tell her. |
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| dotyczący zjawisk i funkcji umysłowych które przekraczają zdolności normalnych ludzi; także ogólnie, nadprzyrodzony |
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| I find it very hard to believe in the existence of such PARANORMAL phenomena as telepathy. |
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| nadprzyrodzony, będący efektem działania duchów, magii a w szczególności Boga (lub boga) |
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| SUPERNATURAL powers are one of the things attributed to gods. |
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| utrapienie, niedogodność, coś co przeszkadza, męczy, dręczy, irytuje, na przykład: The disruptive child was ___ to the class. |
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| What a NUISANCE! I've forgotten my ticket. |
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| przesiąknięty wolą zła, złośliwy, mający złe zamiary, chcący kogoś skrzywdzić (nie "spiteful") |
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| That smile of Santiago's was the most MALICIOUS one I have ever seen. |
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| przychylnie, na przykład: przychylnie odebrana (przez krytyków) |
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| Her book was FAVORABLY reviewed. |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: o osobie: mający tendencję do..., cechujący się... na przykład: She is quite favorably ___ now; do ask her about that post. |
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| She IS DISPOSED TO sudden bouts of depression. |
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| atak choroby, nawrót choroby, okres, w którym się choruje |
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| martwiący, męczący, irytujący, na przykład: Męczący kaszel. |
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| She's a very TROUBLESOME child. |
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| zależny od czegoś, zależący od czegoś (całkowicie), wymagający od kogoś pomocy / wsparcia |
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| A newborn child is totally DEPENDANT / DEPENDENT ON their parents. |
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| FORMAL / LITERARY: dowiedzieć się czegoś, odgadnąć coś, zgadnąć coś, jakby za pomocą magii, na przykład odgadnąć, co się stanie w przyszłości |
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| He DIVINED for water on my farm. |
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| zgodny z prawdą, dokładny, precyzyjny (nie "correct") |
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| Her report of what happened was ACCURATE in every detail. |
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| PHRASAL: zanotować, zapisać szybko na czymś |
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| He JOTTED her address DOWN on his newspaper. |
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| bardzo wysokie, ciągnące się w górę, kiedy się na nie spojrzy |
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| He walked among the TOWERING pine trees. |
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| pochyły, pochylony, na przykład: pochyły charakter pisma; skośne (oczy) |
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| The gobling had SLANTING green eyes. |
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| widok, w znaczeniu: na widok, niewidoczny etc |
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| I got very scared when I lost SIGHT of my mom in the crowd. |
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| PHRASE: po niebie (o przemieszczaniu się, na przykład locie) |
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| I saw a dragon fly ACROSS THE SKY. |
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| oszalały, szalony (szaleńczo szczęśliwy, rozgniewany, zrozpaczony itp) |
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| The mother was FRANTIC when she heard that her child was missing. |
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| NEGATIVE: nieszczery, wymijający, nieuczciwy, na przykład: nieuczciwe środki |
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| She used some DEVIOUS means to gain power. |
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| skrót, przegląd, pobieżny opis zawartości, nakreślenie jakiegoś tematu (nie "a delineation") |
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| An OUTLINE of American History. |
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| przeważnie o roślinie: skurczyć się, wyschnąć, przywiędnąć (nie "wilt") |
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| The cold WITHERED the leaves. |
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| nieodwołalnie musiejący przeżyć coś okropnego, albo skończyć okropnie, na przykład śmiercią, lub zniszczeniem |
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| We saw the DOOMED aircraft just before it crashed. |
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| wyczarować coś z czegoś,na przykład królika z kapelusza; robić sztuczki za pomocą dłoni (na przykład sztuczkę z monetą) |
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| Paul's very good at CONJURING. |
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| IDIOM: poszczęściło mu się, miał szczęście np. był gdzieś w odopowiednim czasie (nie "he stroke lucky") |
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| He wasn't really a good buisinessman. He just HAD THE GOOD FORTUNE TO be in the right place at the right time. |
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| IDIOM: mieć coś lepszego do roboty; mieć coś innego do roboty |
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| I won't waste time on your question - I'VE GOT OTHER FISH TO FRY. |
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| IDIOM: "kompletnie nie na miejscu"; "nie umieć się znaleźć" (gdzieś, w czymś, między jakimiś ludźmi) (nie "out of place") |
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| Whenever I am with your basketball friends, I feel LIKE A FISH OUT OF WATER. |
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| IDIOM, SAYING: "on nie jest jedynym / jedyną"; "są przecież inni" (o ludziach) |
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| When John broke up with Ann, I told her not to worry. THERE ARE PLENTY OF OTHER FISH IN THE SEA. |
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| IDIOM: "jakby szukać igły w stogu siana" (tylko o szukaniu) |
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| I tried to find my lost contact lens on the beach, but it was LIKE LOOKING FOR A NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK. |
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| PHRASE: być na kogoś lekko zdenerwowanym, zirytowanym, z jakiegoś powodu |
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| I'M ANNOYED WITH you for not phoning me to sayyou'd be late. |
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| "Małysz z całą pewnością wygra puchar". (nie "sure to") |
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| Małysz is certain to win the cup. |
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| "Nie ma wątpliwości, że Małysz zdobędzie złoto." |
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| There is no doubt that Małysz will get the gold medal. |
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| "Temu domowi brakuje tylko wiekszego ogrodu." |
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| The only thing that this house lacks is a bigger garden. |
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| "Najprawdopodobniej skończymy pracę nad tym projektem w czwartek". (nie używaj "the odds are that") |
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| The chances are that the project will be finished on Thursday. |
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| "Nie będziemy w stanie zdążyć skończyć pracy nad tym projektem do środy." (użyj "longer") |
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| The project will take longer than Wednesday to finish. |
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| wlec się, iść z trudem, powłócząc nogami - szczególnie dlatego, że jest się smutnym |
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| The old man TRUDGED slowly through the deep snow. |
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| OLD: tragarz (nie "a porter") (np sługa sahiba) |
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| nieuczciwy, niemoralny: o zachowaniu które powodowane jest chęcią zdobycia pieniędzy czy czymś w tym stylu |
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| Gradually the whole SORDID story of how he had cheated and lied to his friends came out. |
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| INFORMAL: niezawodny, na stówę, pewny (jak pewniak) (nie "as sound as a dollar") |
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| Małysz is a SURE-FIRE winner. So bet him - it's a SURE-FIRE way of gaining some extra money. |
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| ktoś niewystarczająco w czymś dobry, zdolny |
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| He thinks of me as of a social INADEQUATE. |
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| INFORMAL: złapać okazję, złapać stopa |
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| umniejszać znaczenie czegoś, wyrażać się o czymś bez szacunku (syn. "belittle") |
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| He tends TO DISPARAGE the efforts of conservationists. |
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| nieprawdziwy, niezgodny z rzeczywistością, niedokładny |
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| PHRASE: zapuścić gdzieś korzenie |
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| to put down root somewhere |
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| zaatakowany przez jakiegoś szkodnika |
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| These waters are shark-INFESTED. Watch out. |
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| IDIOM: przyciągnąć uwagę, przykuwać wzrok |
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| I'd have another drink; TRY TO CATCH THE WAITER'S EYE. |
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| spierdalać skądś (biec najszybciej jak można), jeśli wam życie miłe! (nie "Run for your lives!") |
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| IDIOM: spojrzeć na jaśniejszą stronę medalu |
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| to look on the bright side |
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| IDIOM: zużyć coś; wyczerpać coś (nie "to use something up") |
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| to run short of something |
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| wyglądać jak psu z dupy wyciągniętym |
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| to look like a drowned rat |
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| BrE: kuchenka turystyczna |
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| IDIOM: wyzionąć ducha (także w przenośni, na przykład o maszynach) |
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| FORMAL: uwięzić, więzić, jakby w więzieniu (albo w więzieniu) |
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| BrE, OLD: klubowa (atmosfera) |
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| zmusić się do pogodzenia się z czymś nieprzyjemnym, godzić się z tym spokojnie i cierpliwie (nie "to bear", nie "to put up with", nie "to come to terms with") |
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| You must RESIGN yourselves TO waiting a bit longer. |
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| PHRASE: coś zostało, bo było za dużo (np jedzenia) (nie "there's a surplus of") |
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| Mexico has a large SURPLUS of oil. |
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| przejść / przechodzić psychoterapię |
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| pogodzić się z przegraną i poddać się, przestając walczyć (nie "to cave in on") |
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| He was losing the fight but he would not SUBMIT. |
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| PHRASE: być podekscytowanym z jakiegoś powodu (nie używaj "be") |
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| to feel excited about something |
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| PHRASE: brać ślub (nie "to get married") |
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| o starszych osobach: bardzo zdrowy i aktywny |
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| IDIOM: włos z głowy nie spadł (nie "safe and sound", nie "home and dry") |
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| byc przypisanym komuś / czemuś |
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| to be attributed to something |
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| góra, wzgórza lub wrzosowiska w dzikim krajobrazie pół. Anglii |
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| wrzosowisko (nie "a moor") |
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| wrzosowisko (nie "a heath") |
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| nieliczny, "występujący rzadko na danym obszarze", na przykład o wiedzy, o populacji |
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| The SPARSE vegetation will only feed a small population of animals. |
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| schronienie (np dla uchodźców) |
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| IDIOM: coś dobrego co ma jednak jakieś złe strony |
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| Getting that well-paid job was a bit of A MIXED BLESSING; it means we'll have to live abroad for several years. |
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| A career SPANNING more than half a century. |
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| Chickens! Line up for the ROLL CALL. |
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| wywlec, zawlec, wlec, z użyciem siły |
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| The protesters were HAULED off to jail. |
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| OLD, PHRASE: być chorym od jakiegoś czasu i słabnąć coraz bardziej |
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| My grandmother IS AILING. |
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| An UNMANNED mission to Mars. |
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| zostać w tyle (z okna pociągu) |
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| PHRASAL: trwać przy swoim sprzeciwie, chociaż nie ma się poparcia (w sprawach "wielkiej wagi") |
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| He alone STOOD OUT AGAINST the hunting of whales. |
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| delektować się czymś, np. winem |
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| PHRASE: pojawić się zza czegoś albo z ukrycia, albo "tak jakby z ukrycia" |
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| The sun EMERGED FROM BEHIND the clouds. |
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| PHRASE: wyjść na jaw, szczególnie w wyniku śledztwa (nie "to come to light") |
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| IT later EMERGED THAT the driver of the car had been drunk. |
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| NEGATIVE: unikać czegoś, na przykład płacenia podatków, odopowiedzi na pytanie |
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| Give me a direct answer, and stop EVADING the issue. |
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| uniknąć kogoś kto ma wobec nas złe zamiary, czegoś, przed czym się ucieka (na przykład pogoni, aresztowania) |
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| After his escape he EVADED capture for several days. |
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| dyszący oddech (jak po dłuższym biegu) |
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| służebna , czarna (robota) (nie "drudgery") |
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| dodatkowe zajęcia (które mają pomóc uczniom mającym problemy z nauką); gimnastyka korekcyjna |
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| PHRASE: wytrawny podróżnik |
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| oszołomić, ogłuszyć (jak uderzeniem, albo w wyniku wypadku)(nie "stun") |
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| After the accident Joan was DAZED. |
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| "trzeba było niezwykłej siły, by..." |
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| "it took tremendous strength to..." |
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| PHRASE: spór, szczególnie taki między dwiema organizacjami |
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| There was a prolonged legal DISPUTE OVER the ownership of the land. /dIs'pju:t/ |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: wziąść się z czegoś, zostać spowodowanym (nie "to be brought about by", nie "to be caused by") |
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| There must be a meeting to discuss any matters ARISING FROM the recent changes in the law. |
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| IDIOM: zwiać z czymś (ukraść) |
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| to run off with something |
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| przestawać z kimś (z przestępcami itp) |
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| The "Malleus Maleficarum" contains descriptions of behaviors said to be demonstrative of having CONSORTED WITH the devil. |
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| stać sie silniejszym, bardziej odpornym, zahartować (nie tylko o ciele) - na przykład o siłach opozycyjnych |
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| Opposition to the military government HARDENED after the massacre. |
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| poprawić, ulepszyć: zdolność, ofertę, jakość czegoś (nie "enhance") |
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| Travel IMPROVES the spirit. |
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| rasa; w przenośni: typ, sort, rodzaj, także o ludziach |
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| It took a rare BREED of man to do the job. |
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| PHRASE: coś, co ukazuje, oznaka, na przykład: oznaka szacunku, oznaka dumy |
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| As A MARK OF respect they all stood up when he entered the room. |
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| oświadczyć jasno i wyraźnie |
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| She DECLARED (THAT) she knew nothing about the robbery. |
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| PHRASE: zrozumieć coś właściwie i głęboko (jak podczas psychoterapii) |
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| Poetry makes people GET INSIGHT INTO eternal truths. |
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| próbować, spróbować na przykład jedzenia, wina (nie "to taste") |
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| I SAMPLED the wine before giving it to the others. |
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| dotyczący kultury Wschodu |
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| absolwent uniwersytetu (posiadający dyplom) |
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| EMPHASIS: "Ona nie jest ani odrobinę zainteresowana waszą ofertą". (nie "in the least") |
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| She isn't REMOTELY interested in your offer. |
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| PHRASE: W wielkiej Brytanii: miejsce gdzie Rada Miejska zbudowała domy, żeby je wynajmować |
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| przyjemne, powodujące szczęście i radość |
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| I find it UPLIFTING to take a stroll in the park every couple of days. |
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| PRZESTARZAŁE: prosty, łatwowierny człowiek |
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| członek ludności która wg tego, co wiadomo, jako pierwsza zamieszkiwała dany obszar, szczególnie obszar Australii (wtedy z dużej litery) |
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| taki, którego położenia nie da się zmienić; ustalony |
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| The date is FIXED now. Mark it on the calendar FIXED to the door. |
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| miejsce znane z pięknego wyglądu, np. jakaś ładna wieś |
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| zejść z wyżyn społecznych, zniżyć się do czyjegoś poziomu by coś zrobić (nie "to stoop down to") |
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| The managing director CONDESCENDED TO have lunch with us in the canteen. |
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| nic nowego, rzecz dnia codziennego, coś zwykłego, codziennego, normalnego |
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| Heart transplant operations are becoming fairly COMMONPLACE. |
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| źle radzić sobie z kontrolą spraw osobistych, publicznych lub interesów |
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| No wonder the company's in debt - it's been comepletely MISMANAGED. |
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| lekkie uczucie obrzydzenia na widok (z powodu) czegoś nieładnego, obraźliwego czy nieprzyjemnego |
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| She looked at his shabby clothes with DISTASTE. |
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| komfort (psychiczny lub fizyczny) |
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| PHRASE: sprowokować kogoś do czegoś (nie "to egg somebody on to do something") |
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| The students tried TO PROVOKE the teacher INTO losing her temper. |
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| uciec szybko, szczególnie: ze strachu |
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| The spectators fled in panic as the bull got loose. |
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| He was APPREHENDED in the act of stealing the pictue from the library. |
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| LITERACKI, Z PODZIWEM: nieustraszony |
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| I admire those INTREPID mountaineers. |
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| AmE: parafina, BrE: nafta |
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| przerażający i napełniający nienawiścią, jak "przerażające okrucieństwo" |
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| trudne, straszne przeżycie; trudne, straszne przeżycia |
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| The parents went through a terrible ORDEAL when their child was kidnapped. |
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| trasa, zwykła / ustalona trasa przejazdu, przelotu lub przejścia |
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| What's the shortest ROUTE from London to Cambridge? |
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| synonim do "amateurism"; amatorszczyzna |
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| PHRASE: odmalowaywać, przedstawiać w określony sposób (np w książce) (nie "depict", nie "delineate") |
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| In British history books Richard III is usually PORTRAYED AS a wicked man |
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| PHRASE: nieszczęśliwy - gorzko przywrócony do rzeczywistości poprzez różnicę między swymi wyobrażeniami / kogoś zobowiązaniami / itp - a tym, co z tego wyszło. |
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| He's very DISILLUSIONED WITH the present government. |
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| "Nic złego mu nie zrobiło to doświadczenie". |
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| "He was none the worse for his experience". |
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| "bez zadrapania", (nie "safe and sound", "alive and kicking", "without a scratch") (1 wyraz) |
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| He walked away from the accident completely UNSCATHED. |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: przekraczający, większy, na przykład: "koszta większe niż sto funtów" (nie "exceeding") |
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| This year's profits were IN EXCESS OF a million pounds. |
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| PHRASE: nie móc się już doczekać |
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| to be too excited to wait |
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| wyruszyć na daleką wyprawę, wyruszyć w ekspedycję |
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| I regret not going ON the expedition. |
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| PHRASE: przeprowadzić się do innego domu |
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| We're going to MOVE HOUSE next month. |
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| PHRASE: propozycja zatrudnienia kogoś (nie "oferta pracy") |
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| The roads are extremely narrow and the cars often cause CONGESTION. |
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| brama przez którą prowadzi wjazd, droga |
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| śmieci, takie z rodzaju rozrzuconych po ulicach (szczególnie papierowe) |
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| zniszczony, ztarty w nicość, przez dłuższe używanie (na przykład wydeptana trawa) |
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| The grass was still WORN AWAY where the children used to play. |
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| brzydki, taki, na którego widok aż się nieprzyjemnie robi |
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| The building where we have classes is an UNSIGHTLY socrealistic block. |
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| naturalne miejsce występowania (o zwierzętach) |
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| I prefer to see animals in their NATURAL HABITAT, rather than in zoos. |
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| FORMAL: niezwykle pomocny, w części odpowiedzialny za coś |
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| His information WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN in catching the criminal. |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: co więcej, ponadto, poza |
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| IN ADDITION TO giving a general introduction to computers, the course also provides practical experience. |
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| z drugiej strony... (1 wyraz) |
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| This newspaper story could damage their reputation; CONVERSELY, it will give them a lot of free publicity. |
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| jakieś miejsce zamieszkania (niekoniecznie stałe mieszkanie, raczej przejściowe) |
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| Mary and Joseph went to find some LODGING for the night. |
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| PRZESTARZAŁE: mieszkańcy miasta |
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| palenisko w kominku (wraz z kratami zabezpieczającymi wnętrze) |
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| A fire was burning in the GRATE. |
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| względnie, stosunkowo (nie "relatively") |
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| In those years the relationships of the two countries were COMPARATIVELY peaceful. |
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| a baby carriage, a baby buggy |
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| pokryty dziobami (jak po ospie), pokryty dołkami (teren) |
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| The metal surface was POCKMARKED with little holes. |
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| PHRASE: bez przerwy; przez cały, nieprzerwany okres czasu |
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| They had to remain standing for hours AT A STRETCH. |
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| droga wysadzana drzewami; szeroka ulica w mieście |
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| "Krótki pobyt w szpitalu". |
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| A short STAY in hospital. |
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| FORMAL:"To co zrobił, nie zgadzało się z jego uczuciami". (nie "did not comply with") |
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| What he did was AT VARIANCE WITH his feelings. |
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| pokaźny; ilość lub stopień tak wielkie, że należy wziąść je pod uwagę |
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| A CONSIDERABLE number of people object to the government's attitude to immigration. |
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| TECHNICAL: umówiony punkt spotkania |
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| Over and out. Let's meet at THE RENDEZVOUS POINT. |
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| spędzać z jakąś grupą dużo czasu, przejmując ich nawyki |
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| It is difficult for the released prisoners to INTEGRATE WITH us here, but time heels all wounds. |
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| wściekły (o chorych zwierzetach), zażarty (o ludziach, na przykład "zażarty" komunista) |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: napełnić kogoś jakimś uczuciem, lub cechą (odwagą itp) |
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| His speech INFUSED a desire to win INTO the men. |
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| zaparzyć herbatę (zwyczajną; nie "brew") |
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| PHRASE: zacząć zachowywać się agresywnie i wymknąć się spod kontroli (na przykład: kibice) |
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| The football supporters RAN RIOT through the town after their team lost the match. |
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| PHRASE: wciągnąć głośno powietrze, na przykład ze zdumienia (nie "breath in") |
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| She GAVE A GASP OF surprise. |
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| plamki, jak na przykład plamki słońca na podłodze |
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| She wore a drak-brown scarf with SPECKS of green. |
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| FORMAL: chociaż; pomimo, że; (nie "despite") (1 słowo) |
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| Attitudes to this question are changing, ALBEIT slowly. |
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| schronisko albo mały hotel - w Europie |
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| "A PENSION had somewhat less to offer than a hotel; it was always smaller, and never elegant; it sometimes offered breakfast, and sometimes not" (John Irving). |
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| przygnębiony, pozbawiony nadziei |
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| Don't be too DOWNHEARTED. There's always a way. |
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| spadek, czyli to, co dostaje się w spadku |
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| All I've got is that little LEGACY my aunt Julie left. |
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| "Musimy dać dom do profesjonalnej wyceny." |
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| We need to have the house VALUED profesionally. |
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| PHRASE: "zróbcie to po kolei" (nie "take turns") |
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| Here you have a few pictures. TAKE IT IN TURNS TO select the ones you'd like, try to pick the most valuable ones. |
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| FORMAL, IDIOM: wspólnie wyrazili swe bardzo gorące popracie, uwielbienie |
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| All sides of the community JOINED IN PRAISE OF the police's quick action. |
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| zakonserwować, uchronić przed niszczeniem wraz z upływem czasu |
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| I think that buying a PRESERVED human head is absolutely morbid. |
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| PHRASE: inkrustrowany: taki, którego powierzchnia jest wyłożona innymi materiałami komponowanymi w płaskie wzory, albo po prostu czymś wyłożona (na przykład drewno wyłozone drogimi kamieniami) |
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| There were gold leters and patterns INLAID IN(TO) the wooden chest. |
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| sekretarzyk; rodzaj biurka do pisania, często z miejscem na książki (ponad taflą) |
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| an auctioneer /D:k$*n'Ir/ |
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| FORMAL: wyrazić jasno swój sprzeciw |
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| The auctioneers MADE no DEMUR and sold the human head. |
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| osoba, która przelicytowuje innych na aukcji i kupuje przedmiot; ta osoba na aukcji, która oferuje najwyższą cenę |
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| THE HIGHEST BIDDER in an auction. |
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| PHRASE: być całkowicie niedopuszczalnym i odrażającym, na przykład o sposobach, systemie kar etc |
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| The killing of animals for food IS utterly ABHORRENT TO some people. |
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| "Sposób przedstawiania kobiet w filmie jest poniżający." |
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| The way women are shown in this movie is DEGRADING. |
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| POSITIVE: zwięzły, lapidarny |
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| His writing has a nice, SUCCINCT style. |
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| "zdobyć ocenę", "być dobrym w jakimś aspekcie" (tak, że zostałby on dobrze oceniony") |
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| It SCORES very high MARKS FOR both succintness and accuracy. |
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| mało znany i dlatego trudny do zrozumienia, zawiły, na przykład o nauce |
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| His subject was submolecular analysys of Procyon lotor egesta, which most of his friends found too RECONDITE to tackle. |
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| zespół cech osobowościowych (jedno słowo) |
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| You won't make him change his behavior at such an age; it's in his MAKEUP. |
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| coś, czego używa się jako sprawdzianiu, przetestowania (nie "a yardstick") |
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| You will find the TOUCHSTONE OF empathy in the twenty-second book of The Illiad. |
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| PRZESTARZAŁY: markuj sobie, słuchaj no, etc |
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| MARK what your father is saying, young lady! |
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| zniszczony kompletnie poprzez: siekanie, miażdżenie, rozrywanie etc (jedno słowo) |
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| After the accident they tried to identify the victims, but the bodies were too badly MANGLED to be recognized. |
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| FORMAL: ceremonie / zwyczaje pogrzebowe, ceremoniał pogrzebowy |
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| The OBSEQUIES were held and the body put to earth. /'a:bsIkwi:z/ |
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| PHRASE: rozwiązanie problemu, sposób jego rozwiązania (nie "a solution to") |
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| The lawyer's advice led to THE RESOLUTION OF this difficult problem. |
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| wzbudzić, obudzić, pobudzić, na przykład wyobraźnię, jakiś nastrój, pomysł, uczucie |
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| This music STIRS your imagination. |
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| LOT No 359 was a folder of 11 original sketches. |
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| PHRASE: dosłownie: kamień węgielny; w przenośni: coś najważniejszego, na czym opiera się wszystko inne |
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| Wage control is THE CORNERSTONE OF the government's economic policy. |
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| PHRASE: "uzbrojony i gotowy do walki" (nie "armed and ready to fight") |
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| They have 50,000 men UNDER ARMS. |
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| "jeśli o mnie chodzi" (nie "as far as I'm concerned") |
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| FOR MY PART, I don't care who wins. |
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| charakteryzować, opisywać naturę rzeczy (synonim do "characterize") |
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| What DEFINES us as human? |
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| PHRASE: poddać, zapewnić bodziec do działania, motywację do działania |
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| The government's encouragement PROVIDED fresh IMPETUS FOR these reforms. |
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| podpora, coś, co daje wsparcie (emocjonalne) |
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| In the moments of despondency, religion was my CRUTCH. |
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| FORMAL: zasady, założenia, przesłanki które składają się na całość ruchu ideologicznego, teorii, religii, na przykład: główne zasady socializmu |
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| The main socialist TENETS are equality and cooperation. |
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| FORMAL: zacząć coś na dobre |
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| The introduction of free milk in British schools INAUGURATED a period of better health for children. |
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| "Ten samochód jest w dosyć dobrym stanie". (nie używaj "quite", użyj "good") |
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| The car is in REASONABLY good condition. |
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| zaskakująco wielki lub zaskakująco cudowny, na przykład: (zaskakująco wielkie) odkrycie, wysiłek |
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| It was a STUPENDUOUS discovery; they found not one but 47 ancient pot shards. |
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| o okropności, cierpieniu: niewymowny, tak straszny, że aż nie da się o nim mówić |
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| His UNSPEAKABLE pain caused him to commit UNSPEAKABLE crimes. |
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| POTOCZNIE: koszmarny, okropny: na przykład: koszmarne przestępstwo, koszmarna pogoda |
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| I spend most of every day in a GHASTLY gray office block. |
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| Po ciężkiej pracy, długiej drodze: bardzo wymęczony, zmęczony czymś (nie "exhausted") |
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| That "stroll" made me extremely WEARY. |
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| rozbity (na kawałki): na przykład szklane rzeczy albo nadzieje |
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| The mirror fell off the escritoire and SHATTERED. |
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| zdruzgotany (emocjonalnie) (nie "crushed") |
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| We were DEVASTATED by what we saw on the TV on the 11th. |
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| dosyć duży, dosyć dobry, raczej dobry, raczej duży etc (nie "reasonable") |
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| His knowledge of the language is FAIR. |
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| When he bought the picture he was told it was a Rubens, but he later found out that it was a FORGERY. |
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| asortyment; także ogólnie: zestaw różnych przedmiotów z jakiejś kategorii, na przykład obrazów w muzeum |
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| There's a complete RANGE of gardening tools in our store. Come on in. |
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| niezwykle dobrze wytrenowany |
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| o wysokich kwalifikacjach |
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| ogromnie obrażony, niezwykle obrażony |
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| niezwykle, bardzo poruszony |
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| "niezwykle zimny", jak uśmiech, powitanie, stosunek |
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| głęboko odmieniony, bardzo odmieniony |
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| "o wiele różny", "w wielkim stopniu odmienny" |
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| "Bardzo się pan myli". "Myli się pan wielce". |
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| "You are greatly mistaken" |
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| "poważnie, strasznie zraniony" (fizycznie) |
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| "seriously injured", "seriously wounded" |
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| "całkowicie świadomy", jak w "Jestem całkowicie świadomy swego uchybienia" |
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| "mający pełen pakiet ubezpieczeniowy" |
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| "całkowicie świadomy" - przeciwieństwo np. "śpiący" |
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| "całkowicie rozsądna", na przykład cena |
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| "niezmiernie uprzejmy" (użyj "kind") |
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| The wounded man had TO BE FLOWN HOME to hospital. |
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| BrE: zapleciony (na przykład w linę albo w warkocz) |
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| AmE: zapleciony, na przykład w linę albo w warkocz |
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| igliszcza; surowiec w postaci pasków wysuszonej skórki (wraz z przylegającymi tkankami) młodych liści palm |
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| kuty (na przykład: "Drzwi pałacu były z kutego złota"). |
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| The doors of the palace were of BEATEN gold. |
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| szczególny, wyróżniający się na tle innych, wyróżniający (nie "remarkable", nie "eminent") |
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| The poeple she helped were as DISTINCTIVE as the icons she worked on. |
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| ciąg myślowy / ciąg czynności, tok rozumowania; szczególnie wtedy, kiedy różni się wielce od poprzedniego |
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| The speaker suddenly started off on a different TACK and left us all rather confused. |
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| zmiana sposobu myślenia, zmiana sposobu zachowania |
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| Her CHANGE OF TACK began when she discovered that the beggars hanging around the church were once skillful artisans. |
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| PHRASE: wyszyć, wyhaftować coś na czymś |
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| The dress was EMBROIDERED WITH flowers, IN silk thread. |
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| zlecenie wykonania czegoś, jakiejś roboty, zadania |
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| The COMMISSION TO build the new theater was given to a famous artist. |
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| PHRASE: "ze strony" = np "ze strony ojca jestem półkrwii indianką" |
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| `So ON MY MOTHER'S SIDE I have roots that stretch back to the Vikings.' |
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| obóz dla uchodźców, obóz dla uciekinierów, albo dla wygnanych z kraju (nie "refugee camp") |
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| She IS APPRENTICED TO a plumber. |
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| rześmieślnik, w rodzaju prawdziwego profesjonalisty |
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| rzemieślnik, w rodzaju wiejskiego rzemieślnika pracującego tylko rękoma (np. robiącego drewniane łyżki itp) |
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| "baza wypadowa" (czyli miejsce, gdzie się sypia, kiedy się jest w jakimś mieście) |
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| PHRASE: "w połowie przypadków", zwykle (nie "one in two...", nie "more often than not") |
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| Although sometimes I feel like bothering, AS OFTEN AS NOT I don't. |
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| O czymś co ma cechę prawdziwości (jak fakt, opowieść etc): w dużej mierze prawdziwe, właściwie prawdziwe, prawdziwe jeśli chodzi o najważniejsze części / aspekty |
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| Society has remained SUBSTANTIALLY unchanged in recent years. |
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| IDIOM: linia czyjejś argumentacji (nie "line of reasoning") |
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| It was diffictul to follow THE THREAD OF his ARGUMENT. |
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| I have to remain VIGILANT. The evil may return - any night. |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: Mówiąc o czyimś postępowaniu lub zachowaniu: ostrożny, uważny, unikający ryzyka |
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| Physicians are nowadays a good deal more CIRCUMSPECT ABOUT making recommendations for morphine use. |
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| PHRASAL: wpaść na jakiś plan, pomysł lub rozwiązanie i zasugerować je |
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| I hope to COME UP WITH some answers myself. |
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| PHRASAL: O sumie pieniądzy: dać ją / zapewnić ją gdy istnieje taka potrzeba (na przykład dziecku potrzebującemu na operację) |
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| Revlon CAME UP WITH $750,000 to fund a research program. |
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| PHRASAL: pójść do kogoś, odwiedzić go (raczej jakąś grupę osób, np kolegów) |
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| I must GO ROUND TO the neighbors to borrow their key. |
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| IDIOM: "jest czegoś wystarczająco dużo", "wystarcza czegoś by" - rozdzielić tym jakąś grupę ludzi, żeby starczyło jakiejś grupie ludzi |
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| There is never ENOUGH handouts to GO AROUND. |
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| ilość spożywanego ... (np alkoholu czy witamin) |
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| If you want to lose weight, you should reduce your INTAKE of fat and alcohol. |
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| PHRASE: "w rezultacie", "z powodu" (nie "on the account of") |
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Definition
| AS A RESULT OF the fire a public enquiry was set up. |
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| dochodzenie (nie "investigation") |
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Definition
| Opposition MPs have called for an INQUIRY / ENQUIRY. |
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| AmE, IDIOM: o ubraniu: takie, którego nie trzeba prasować po upraniu |
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Definition
| I always travel with WASH-AND-WEAR clothing. It makes it a lot easier. |
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| IDIOM: zwykle, przeważnie (nie "in general", nie "generally", nie "more often than not") |
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| I find that, BY AND LARGE, people tend to do what they are told to do. |
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| Północnoamerykański żółw wodny |
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| IDIOM: zostać przez kogoś ukaranym, być przez kogoś karanym (nie "to be punished") |
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| Tom thought he could make John WALK THE PLANK, but John fought back. |
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| wyjątek, urywek z książki, pracy |
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| FORMAL: O energii, czasie, lub pieniądzach: spożytkować, zużywać, zużyć (nie "squander") |
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| Don't EXPEND all your energy on such a useless job. |
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| FORMAL / LITERARY: O zapachu, uczuciu, idei: przesiąknąć / przesiąkać coś, być gdzieś wszędzie obecnym |
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| A spirit of loneliness PERVADED the country. |
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| BrE, INFORMAL, OLD FASHIONED: wygłupiać się, zachowując się dziecinnie |
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| The other actors complained about me LARKING ABOUT when they were trying to concentrate. |
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| BrE: opatrzeć list pieczątką oznajmującą, że opłata za przesłanie została uiszczona |
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| The letter was FRANKED in London on August 6. |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: dziedzina (wiedzy) (nie używaj "field, area") |
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Definition
| This problem lies outisde the DOMAIN OF medical science. |
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| FORMAL: władanie (np mieć nad kimś władanie) |
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| They truly believe they have DOMINION over us. |
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| This area is a DOMINION of the UK. |
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| poruszać się bez celu (po jakimś obszarze) |
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Definition
| Barefoot children ROAMED the streets. |
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| PHRASE: przeczesać, przeczesywać (np dzielnicę w poszukiwaniu sprawcy) |
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Definition
| Officers COMBED the woods FOR any evidence. |
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| BrE: granica między dwoma państwami (nie "border") |
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| It wasn't difficult for them to cross the FRONTIER. |
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| AmE: granica między dwoma państwami |
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| It wasn't difficult for them to cross the BORDER. |
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| IDIOM: pod osłoną mroku, pod osłoną nocy |
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Definition
| They move UNDER COVER OF DARKNESS. |
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Definition
| His father tries everything in his power to prevent this, but IN VAIN. |
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| IDIOM: nie mieć sobie równych, (na danym obszarze etc) |
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Definition
| The area is famous for its wine, which HAS NO RIVALS in the region. |
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| FORMAL: rościć sobie prawo / pretensje do czegoś |
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Definition
| Five countries LAY CLAIM TO the isles. |
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| FORMAL: długi ciąg wydarzeń, długa relacja, długa (często wielotomowa) historia |
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| The continuing SAGA of unexpected failures by leading companies. |
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| OLD: młyn lub wiatrak produkujacy energię, lub sam wiatrak (rzadko) |
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| IDIOM: ktoś kogo poważamy dlatego, że bezinteresownie i chętnie pomaga innym |
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| She is the first to help anyone in trouble, THE SALT OF THE EARTH. |
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| PHRASAL: przechować coś na później, zachować coś na później, często nielegalnie (pieniądze, czasem jedzenie) |
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| Mary SALTED some extra candy AWAY for use during the holidays. |
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| IDIOM: "a przynajmniej", "przynajmniej" |
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Definition
| She modestly suggested that 'sex, or AT ANY RATE gender, may account for the difference'. |
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| IDIOM: "no ale teraz na poważnie", "ale co najważniejsze" |
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Definition
| Well, AT ANY RATE, let me thank you for what you did. |
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Term
| ograniczenie; coś co ogranicza swobodę działania (nie "a limitation") |
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Definition
| Water shortages in the area will be the main CONSTRAINT ON the development. /k*n'streint/ |
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| UNPOPULAR: rzadki (np włosy); dosł: nieliczny (niewiele go) i rozrzucony po jakimś obszarze |
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Definition
| The SPARSE vegetation will only feed a small population of animals. /spa:rs/ |
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Term
| Najczęściej o drapieżniku / złodzieju etc: skradać się, czaić się; poruszać się cicho po jakimś obszarze |
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Definition
| I heard someone PROWLING AROUND in the garden. |
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Term
| IDIOM: polujacy na (faceta / dziewczynę, lub na sposobność zrobienia dobrego interesu) |
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Definition
| Their fellow travellers are a mix of single girls ON THE PROWL and elderly couples. |
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Term
| pale, filary (mostu lub pod domem na regularnie zalewanym terenie) |
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| The house has to be built on PILES which are sunk down through the top layer of the soil. |
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Term
| O morzu (itp), niebie lub ziemii (itp, np o łące): rozciągający się wszędzie obszar |
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| We gazed out over the limitless EXPANSE of the desert. |
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| tłoczyć się, iść tłumem, masą |
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| As the fire spread, people SWARMED out of the building. |
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Term
| "W rzece roiło się od krokodyli". |
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Definition
| The river WAS SWARMING WITH crocodiles. |
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Term
| złapać na lasso jakieś zwierzę |
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Definition
| Wild horses were frequently hunted and LASSOED. /l@'su:/ |
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| IDIOM: uciec z jakiegoś nieprzyjemnego miejsca lub od jakiejś nieprzyjemnej sytuacji |
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Definition
| After the telephone call he decided to TAKE FLIGHT almost immediately. |
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| He came from a country RAVAGED by war. |
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| PHRASE: cieśnina / przesmyk Gibraltarski |
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| FORMAL, PHRASE: wskaźnik czegoś, wyznacznik czegoś |
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Definition
| Weeds ARE an INDEX TO the character of the soil. |
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Term
| PHRASE: "miniony", "przeszły", np o "czasach" (nie "past") |
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Definition
| The so-called "Polish hospitality" is a thing of the time GONE BY. |
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Term
| chwila / epizod złego zachowania u kogoś kto przeważnie zachowuje się dobrze; uchybienie |
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Definition
| On Friday he showed neither decency nor dignity. It was an uncommon LAPSE. |
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| PHRASE: chwilowa utrata uwagi |
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Definition
| I had A little LAPSE OF CONCENTRATION in the middle of the race. |
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Term
| "Chwilowo zawiodła mnie pamięć" |
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Term
| wykazywanie czujności, czujność |
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Definition
| Constant VIGILANCE is required from all of us. |
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Term
| PHRASE: komplikacja w rozwoju (jakiejś sytuacji / planu), która albo go zatrzymuje albo powoduje, że się cofa |
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Definition
| The by-election result is being interpreted as a serious SETBACK FOR the government. |
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Term
| jakaś niezbyt wielka trudność, która na chwilę coś opóźnia, np awaria sprzętu |
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Definition
| After some technical HITCHES the show finally got under way. |
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| PHRASAL: odegrać (jakąś scenę) (nie "to act out") |
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Definition
| The actors were asked to now PLAY OUT the scene using only the three lines they've chosen. |
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Term
| IDIOM: łatwizna; coś niezmiernie łatwego (nie "a piece of cake") |
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Definition
| The test was CHILD'S PLAY for her. |
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Term
| IDIOM: lewe / nielegalne interesy |
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Definition
| They were DIRTY-DEALING thugs. |
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Term
| IDIOM: szachrajstwo, nielegalne praktyki (nie "trickery") |
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Definition
| Since everybody in the class got an A on the test, the teacher suspected some FOUL PLAY. |
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Term
| IDIOM: wprowadzać w czymś zamęt, zaburzać normalne funkcjonowanie czegoś (np o planach, karierze, systemie) |
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Definition
| Bad weather always PLAYS HAVOC WITH the trains. |
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Term
| IDIOM: umniejszać kogoś / czegoś znaczenie, ważność; próbować umniejszyć kogoś / czegoś znaczenie / ważność (nie "to belittle", nie "to disparage") |
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Definition
| They tried TO PLAY DOWN her earlier arrest. |
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Term
| IDIOM: powiększać kogoś ważność / znaczenie; próbować powiększyć kogoś wartość / znaczenie |
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Definition
| We tried TO PLAY UP the good qualities of our product. |
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Term
| IDIOM: improwizować (w muzyce albo w sytuacji życiowej) |
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Definition
| When the client comes in we'll have to PLAY BY EAR. |
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Term
| IDIOM: zrobić coś jak się potrafi najlepiej, szczególnie w sytuacji gdy nie jest się do tego przygotowanym |
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Definition
| I lost my notes before my speech, so I had TO WING IT. |
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Term
| IDIOM: łapać kogoś i znowu go wypuszczać, dosłownie (np. policja łapiąca i wypuszczająca podejrzanego) i w przenośni |
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Definition
| Tom had been PLAYING CAT AND MOUSE WITH Ann. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, IDIOM: znaleźć się (świadomie) w bardzo ryzykownej sytuacji, podjąć się dużego ryzyka (nie "to take a high risk") |
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Definition
| If you accuse him of anything, you'll be PLAYING WITH FIRE. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: udawać, że się z kimś zgadzasz, albo się na coś zgadzasz |
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Definition
| With an acutely disturbed patient it may be necessary TO PLAY ALONG during the initial phase of the treatment. |
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Definition
| herbivorous /h*r'bIv*r*s/ |
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Definition
| carnivorous /ka:r'nIv*r*s/ |
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Definition
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| pisklę lub inne dopiero co wyklute zwierzę (np jakiś gad) |
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Definition
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Term
| O pieniądzach: wyciągnąć przemocą, poprzez groźby lub innymi, nielegalnymi sposobami; wydrzeć |
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Definition
| Her kidnapper EXTORTED a 20,000 $ ransom from her family. |
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Term
| wystawienie, przedstawienie, wystawianie (sztuki) |
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Definition
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Term
| FORMAL, PHRASE: zarazić się jakąś poważną chorobą |
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Definition
| He CONTRACTED AIDS FROM a blood transfusion. |
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Term
| całkiem pozbyć się czegoś nieprzyjemnego, niedobrego (np. bezrobocia, epidemii etc) |
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Definition
| Diseases like malaria have been BANISHED for centuries. |
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Term
| pozwolić by jakaś potęga lub uczucie wyrwało się z więzów i zaczęła działać bez ograniczeń |
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Definition
| All his anger was UNLEASHED on us. |
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Term
| FORMAL: utrzymywać / utrzymać się przy życiu (mając ku temu bardzo niewiele środków, np pieniędzy lub jedzenia) |
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Definition
| Almost every employee must moonlight in second jobs simply to SUBSIST. /s*b'sIst/ |
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Definition
| The practice of hanging clothes across the street is a COMMON SIGHT in many parts of the city. |
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Term
| IDIOM: łatwo, bez zauważalnego efektu (czasami "jak groch o ścianę", ale także dosłownie). |
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Definition
| Insults rolled off John LIKE WATER OFF A DUCK'S BACK. |
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Term
| IDIOM, SAYING: przysłowie znaczące, że oprócz pracy winno sie też zażywać rozrywki |
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Definition
| May, stop reading that book and go out and play! ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK A DULL BOY. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, IDIOM: bez problemu, jakby naturalnie |
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Definition
| The baby adapted to bottle-feeding AS A DUCK TAKES TO WATER. |
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Term
| BrE IDIOM: w otoczeniu ludzi gorszych (w jakimś aspekcie); ważna osoba w otoczniu mniej ważnych od siebie |
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Definition
| The trouble with Tom is that he's A BIG FISH IN A SMALL POND. |
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Term
| IDIOM: ponad czyimiś umiejętnościami, ponad czyimiś możliwościami (np problem, zagadka) (nie "over one's head") |
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Definition
| Poor John was involved in a problem that was really BEYOND HIS DEPTH. |
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Term
| osoba znana i ważna z jakiegoś szczególnego powodu, albo w jakimś obszarze wiedzy / pracy / (nie "a luminary") |
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Definition
| The movement is supported by key FIGURES in the three main political parties. |
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Term
| "papierkowa robota" - wszystkie te listy, raporty, formularze etc, którymi musimy zajmować się w pracy |
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Definition
| Computers have reduced the amount of PAPERWORK in offices considerably. |
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Term
| INFORMAL: przy kasie; mogacy kupić, co chcą |
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Definition
| My grandparents were quite WELL-OFF. |
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Term
| IDIOM: lepiej by było dla niej / dla niego, gdyby... (byliby wtedy w lepszej sytuacji; nie "niech to zrobią, bo jak nie, to...") (uzyj "be") |
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Definition
| She'd BE BETTER OFF selling her house. |
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Term
| PHRASE: upewnić się o czymś (nie "to make sure that") |
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Definition
| I CHECKED THAT that hotel had gas-lightning. |
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Term
| zdradliwy (np teren), zdradziecki (np. plan obalenia króla) |
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Definition
| They said something about TREACHEROUS weather conditions for drivers. Watch out. |
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Term
| Musicians are very sensitive __ loud noises. |
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Definition
| Musicians are very sensitive to loud noises. |
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Term
| Well, NY was a great change __ the swamps of Florida. |
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Definition
| Well, NY was a great change from the swamps of Florida. |
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Term
| I sat there puzzling __ the problem. |
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Definition
| I sat there puzzling over the problem. |
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Term
| The court will show no mercy __ Wil. |
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Definition
| The court will show no mercy to / towards Wil. |
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Term
| Will will have no mercy __ the court, either. |
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Definition
| Will will have no mercy on the court, either. |
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Term
| Whom am I going to be responsible __ here? |
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Definition
| Whom am I going to be responsible to here? |
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Term
| This MP has never been concerned __ any scandal at all. |
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Definition
| This MP has never been concerned in any scandal at all. |
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Term
| When will you decide __ Ann and Mary? |
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Definition
| When will you decide between Ann and Mary? |
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Term
| His aunt seethed __ anger seeing him all dirty. |
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Definition
| His aunt seethed with / in anger seeing him all dirty. |
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Term
| When will I be able to attend more __ my interests?! |
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Definition
| When will I be able to attend more to my interests?! |
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Term
| Is it important __ any parent that their child have enough intellectual stimulation? |
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Definition
| Is it important to any parent that their child have enough intellectual stimulation? |
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Term
| Will I be provided __ when I become a homeless man? |
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Definition
| Will I be provided for when I become a homeless man? |
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| IDIOM: prawie nic (np prawie nic o tym nie wiem) |
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Definition
| This thing costs NEXT TO NOTHING. I know NEXT TO NOTHING about it. |
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Term
| łowić COŚ (próbować coś złowić) |
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Definition
| We're FISHING FOR salmon. |
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Term
| wędkować (łowić na wedkę) |
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Definition
| He loves to go ANGLING on a fine summer day. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, IDIOM: umieć coś robić, być nauczonym (albo takim, który się nauczył) coś robić; wiedzieć jak coś działa |
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Definition
| Now that I HAVE THE HANG OF starting the car in cold weather, I won't have to get up so early. |
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Term
| krótka wycieczka dla przyjemności, krótki wypad (nie "foray") |
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Definition
| We're going on / for A little JAUNT TO the seaside this afternoon. |
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Term
| zalany / zakryty powodzią róznych rzeczy: listów, uwag krytycznych etc |
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Definition
| During 1933, Papen's office was DELUGED with complaints. |
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Term
| o bardzo silnym uczuciu: przejęło ... (go) nagle |
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Definition
| He was OVERWHELMED by a longing for times past. |
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Term
| FORMAL: od początku (od nowa) w inny sposób |
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Definition
| Only one expert source seemed prepared to analyse the problem AFRESH, from first principles. |
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Term
| WRITTEN: jeszcze raz, od nowa (często: w inny sposób); nie "afresh" |
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Term
| na wodzie (= pływający); na morzu (= na statku); nie "floating" |
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Definition
| There was a piece of wood AFLOAT in the water. |
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Term
| koło siebie, równo i zwróceni w tą samą stronę (np o dwóch idących ludziach) |
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Definition
| They were cycling ABREAST. |
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Term
| IDIOM: z daleka (np z zagranicy, z daleka od domu) |
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Definition
| You are not allowed to bring plants in FROM FURTHER AFIELD without a licence. |
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Term
| daleko (np "nie chodź daleko" - szczególnie: od domu) |
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Definition
| Don't go FAR AFIELD or you'll get lost. |
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Term
| O świetle, kolorach: ciemny, nie jasny, niewyraźny |
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Definition
| The stamp was a dark, DULL color with a heavy black postmark. |
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Term
| O bólu, dźwięku, świetle: przytłumić, stłumić (coś co było wcześniej żywe, jasne, ostre) |
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Definition
| He needs morphine to DEADEN the pain in his chest. |
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Term
| O entuzjaźmie, szczęściu, zapale: przytłumić, zmniejszyć |
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Definition
| Nothing seems to DAMPEN his perpetual enthusiasm. |
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Term
| IDIOM: o rozprzestrzenianiu się czegoś, najczęściej plotki (także wiadomości etc): z szybkością błyskawicy |
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Definition
| These stories are spreading LIKE WILDFIRE through the city. |
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Term
| O zamieszkach, przemocy, konflikcie: zacząć się, rozpalić się (albo: pogorszyć się = stać się silniejszym) |
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Definition
| Even as the President appealed for calm, trouble FLARED in several American cities. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: zatrzymać się na jakiś czas podczas (większej) podróży |
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Definition
| The president STOPPED OFF in Poland on his way to Munich for the economic summit. |
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Term
| PHRASE: okazujący (czemuś, komuś) szacunek |
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| Although the producer is RESPECTFUL TO the reactions of his audience, he feels he must portray a 'real' situation. |
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| przejęty zgrozą, przejęty grozą, przerażony, zszokowany |
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| We were HORRIFIED to hear that she had been murdered. |
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| FORMAL / POMPOUS: Z czasownikami oznaczającymi czucie / bycie czegoś świadomym: ani trochę, w ogóle nie (np "w ogóle sobie nie uświadamiali, że...") (1 słowo) |
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| They LITTLE thought that the truth would be discovered. |
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| obsada (ludzie grający w sztuce / filmie) |
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| Humans have a naturally erect POSTURE. /'pa:st$*r/ |
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| polepszyć / zwiększyć czegoś jakość, wartość, ilość, natężenie (np umiejętności, perspektywy) |
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| They'll be keen to ENHANCE their reputation abroad. |
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| PHRASE: podczas tego kursu (korzystając z tego kursu) |
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Definition
| You will learn everything ON THIS COURSE. |
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| nagle się pojawić, nagle zostać ujawnionym, zauważonym, nagle zaistnieć |
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Definition
| The news BROKE. The thunderstorm BROKE as well. |
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| IDIOM: ronić łzy (płakać) nad czymś / z powodu czegoś |
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Definition
| There's no point in SHEDDING TEARS OVER it. |
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| PHRASE: "jest uznawany za"; "jest uważany/a/e za" |
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Definition
| He is THOUGHT OF AS the best Shakesperian actor of the century. |
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| NA południu znajdował się... |
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Definition
| TO the north lay the mountians, while TO the south lay the golden stretches of sandy beaches and blue seas. |
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Term
| wymóc coś niechcianego (np ograniczenia, zasady, zapłatę) używając swej władzy |
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Definition
| Britain was the first country to IMPOSE fines ON airlines which bring passengers without proper immigration papers. |
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| PHRASE: ubranie "galowe", "odświętne" etc (takie które byś założył np na egzamin) |
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Definition
| Is it FORMAL DRESS tonight? |
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| IDIOM: naprawić, zrekompensować szkodę (moralną), uchybienie, krzywdę |
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Definition
| He wanted TO MAKE AMENDS FOR causing their marriage to fail. |
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| EMPHASIS: takie którego nie można tolerować / usprawiedliwiać, ponieważ jest okropne; niewybaczalne (nie "unpardonable", nie "unforgivable") |
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Definition
| The Home Office has been accused of INEXCUSABLE incompetence. |
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| okropne, niezwykle okrutne, społecznie nie do przyjęcia (nie "inexcusable", nie "unpardonable") |
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Definition
| I also suspect that I'm becoming a bore, which is something UNFORGIVABLE in anybody, but especially in a journalist. |
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Term
| O zachowaniu: niezwykle niewłaściwe / obraźliwe i kompletnie nie do przyjęcia |
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Definition
| I must ask a question you may find UNPARDONABLE. |
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| IDIOM: na widoku (społeczeństwa) - (być) znanym i widzianym |
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Definition
| The mayor made it a practice not to get INto THE PUBLIC EYE as much as possible. |
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| (ryzykowne, trudne i emocjonujące) przedsięwzięcie (np handlowe) |
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Definition
| What about his latest writing VENTURE? |
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Term
| "dopiero co"; (prawie od razu) = przysłówek mówiacy zdarzyło się coś, a zaraz potem coś drugiego (1 słowo) |
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Definition
| SCARCELY had he bought the car when it broke down. |
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Term
| ochrona (przyrody, zwierząt itd); oszczędzanie (energii, paliw, etc) |
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Definition
| The present public awareness of the need for CONSERVATION is quite soothing. |
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| IDIOM: wyżyć z niewielkiej ilości pieniędzy, wiązać koniec z końcem, związać koniec z końcem |
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Definition
| It's hard these days to MAKE (BOTH) ENDS MEET. |
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Term
| sztuka / wydarzenie (np sportowe) - ogromne i robiące wrażenie; gala |
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Definition
| There was a television SPECTACULAR with lots of famous stars. |
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| IDIOM: zdobyć sławę, zostać sławnym |
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Definition
| Sally wants to work hard and MAKE A NAME FOR herself. |
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| BrE, IDIOM: robić z czegoś coś o wiele bardziej trudnego / skomplikowanego niż w rzeczywistości jest; spędzać nad czymś o wiele więcej czasu / mieć przy tym o wiele więcej kłopotów niż trzeba |
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Definition
| Don't MAKE such a MEAL out OF having a baby. Millions of women have had them before you. |
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| AmE, IDIOM: zjeść dużo jednego rodzaju jedzenia jako jeden posiłek (np 3 talerze zupy zamiast zupy, drugiego dania i deseru) |
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Definition
| We had tons of leftover turkey after the festival, so the next day we sat down and MADE A MEAL OF IT. |
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Term
| IDIOM: udawać (robić "na niby, że") |
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Definition
| They MADE BELIEVE they were princes and princesses. |
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| IDIOM: stan udawania że niektóre rzeczy nie mają związku z rzeczywistością (tzn np będą istniały obojętnie jak bardzo byłoby to nieprawdopodobne) - szczególnie o czymś, co chcielibyśmy by było prawdziwe; wmawianie sobie; okłamywanie się |
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Definition
| She lives in a world of MAKE-BELIEVE if she thinks she can get to college without working hard. |
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Term
| BrE, IDIOM: coś zmaścić, zepsuć, popsuć, sknocić |
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Definition
| You certainly have MADE A MESS OF your life! |
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Term
| PHRASAL: (O ludziach z instytucji raczej niż instytucji) wystawić coś (sztukę itp) |
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Definition
| The band is hoping to PUT ON a UK show before the end of the year. |
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Term
| skrót od "czekamy na odpowiedź" (Répondez s'il vous plaît) |
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Definition
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| BrE, INFORMAL, PHRASAL: w pełni wyposazony (np w ubrania, w meble) - mający wszystko, co potrzebne |
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Definition
| She was KITTED OUT with winter coat, skirts, jumpers, nylon stockings. |
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Term
| po/machać czymś tak, zeby inni to zauważlyli (np "Patrz, znalazłam!" - powiedziała, machając książką. "To ta.") |
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Definition
| I passed the exam!,' shouted the boy, FLOURISHING a letter in his mother's face. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: odmówić, nie przyjąć (oferty, propozycji) |
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Definition
| I had to TURN the invitation DOWN. I always TURN those people DOWN this way. |
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Term
| BrE: zakole (rzeki, ulicy) |
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Definition
| We were coming towards towards the BEND in the Rhine near Frankfurt. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: wymagać, czynić koniecznym |
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Definition
| It's a situation that CALLS FOR a blend of delicacy and force. |
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Term
| PHRASE: jak tylko... gdy tylko... (nie "scarcely", nie "hardly") |
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Definition
| NO SOONER had they closed the door THAN the alarm went off. |
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Term
| PHRASE: jak tylko... gdy tylko... (nie "no sooner than") |
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Definition
| HARDLY / SCARCELY had they closed the door WHEN the alarm went off. |
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Term
| "Nie wylała ani kropelki." |
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Definition
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Term
| "sprawa" (jak "dla sprawy") |
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Definition
| Her lifelong devotion to THE CAUSE OF women's rights... |
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Term
| PHRASE: odpowiadać wymaganiom, spełniać wymagania (np "czy ci kandydaci odpowiadają naszym wymaganiom?") |
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Definition
| Can this computer MEET the REQUIREMENTS of the wages departament? |
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Term
| INFORMAL: serial (w radiu lub TV) którego odcinki kończą się niedopowiedzeniem, jakimś nierozwiązanym, strasznym momentem etc - co powoduje, że po prostu MUSIMY oglądnąć nastepny odcinek; także: taka właśnie ostatnia scena w odcinku czegoś takiego |
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Definition
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Term
| FORMAL: o czymś sekretnym lub intymnym itp: ujawnić |
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Definition
| He was charged with DIVULGE state secrets. It was him who DIVULGED the location of the secret laboratory to the enemy spies. |
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Term
| POSITIVE: odważne, ciekawe lub zabawne dokonania, czyny |
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Definition
| He performed many daring EXPLOITS, such as crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a rowing boat. |
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Term
| O okresie czasu (np dniu): taki w którym nic (ciekawego, ważnego, interesującego) sie nie zdarzyło |
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Definition
| My life used to be so UNEVENTFUL. |
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Term
| mała przenośna kamera nagrywająca również dźwięk |
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Definition
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Term
| BrE, NEGATIVE: ktoś nudny, bo zajmuje się cały czas jakimś specyficznym hobby i niczym innym |
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Definition
| Computer games are the ultimate ANORAK pursuit. |
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Term
| to co zasługuje na uznanie i pochwałę; zalety i wartość osoby |
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Definition
| There's little MERIT in passing the test if you cheated. |
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Definition
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| to co się robi dla przyjemności w wolnym czasie; hobby; rozrywka |
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Definition
| His favorite PASTIME is golf. |
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| PHRASAL: wyznaczyć, zaznaczyć granice jakiegoś obszaru (fizycznie, np boiska) |
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Definition
| When planting seedlings I prefer TO MARK OUT the rows in advance. |
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Term
| PHRASE: "najlepszy przykład"; "świetny przykład" (nie "the best example") |
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Definition
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Term
| "samowystarczalny" (o ludziach: nie potrzebujący przyjaciół i rzadko okazujący emocje) |
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Definition
| He seems completely SELF-CONTAINED and he doesn't miss you when you're not there. |
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Term
| POSITIVE: niezwykle dobrze (tzn wystarczająco i jeszcze bardziej) |
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Definition
| This collection of his essays and journalism AMPLY demonstrates his commitment to democracy. |
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Term
| IDIOM: wszędzie gdzie tylko można, we wszystkich możliwych miejscach (nawet w takich ukrytych) |
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Definition
| We looked for the tickets in EVERY NOOK AND CRANNY . They were lost. |
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Term
| FORMAL: główna arteria komunikacyjna w mieście (w centrum) |
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Definition
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| czynnik odstraszający (dla innych ludzi - to co sprawi, że nie zrobią czegoś, bo się będą bali, bo ukaże im to okropne konsekwencje etc) |
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Definition
| They seriously believe that capital punishment is a DETERRENT. |
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Term
| O kolorach (czerwonym, pomarańczowym, żółtym lub brązowym): ładny, ciepły i spokojny |
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Definition
| I prefer the softer, MELLOWER light of evening. |
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Term
| O kolorach, głosie, świetle: zbyt ostry, zbyt jasny, zbyt głośny |
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Definition
| A HARSH light is one too strong for the eyes. |
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Term
| FORMAL: miły, grzeczny, uprzejmy, niezłośliwy |
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Definition
| Critics of the scheme take a less BENIGN view. |
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Term
| (roz)planować coś trudnego i skomplikowanego (np przestępstwo) szczegółowo, mądrze i pilnować by odniosło skutek, zadziałało |
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Definition
| The finance minister will continue to MASTERMIND Poland's economic reform. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: zasłonić, przesłonić (coś co chcemy widzieć, np palec obiektyw, dym ładny księżyc etc) |
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Definition
| About the time the three climbers were halfway down, clouds BLOTTED OUT the sun. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: podnieść się z czegoś (złego doświadczenia, porażki), odzyskac zdrowie, energię, siły, entuzjazm |
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Definition
| He is young enough to BOUNCE BACK from this disappointment. |
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Term
| taki który chce / ma zamiar kimś zostać (np muzykiem, gwiazdą rocka etc) ale nim nie jest |
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Definition
| She managed to escape from her WOULD-BE attacker. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, NEGATIVE: taki który chciałby być kimś sławnym, albo jak ktoś sławny (np jak Madonna) |
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Definition
| A group of WANNABE musicians who don't know which way up to hold their guitars. |
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Term
| NEGATIVE: pachnący stęchlizną (pachnący tak, jakby był bardzo stary) |
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Definition
| There are racks of MUSTY books, clothing and piles of junk. |
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Term
| NEGATIVE: prawie bez smaku (o jedzeniu) (nie "tasteless", nie "flavorless") |
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Definition
| It tasted indescribably bland and INSIPID, like warmed cardboard. |
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Term
| NEGATIVE: O dźwięku: nieprzyjemnie wysoki, wysoki i nieprzyjemny (jak krzyk) |
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Definition
| We heard the SHRILL whistle of the engine. |
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Term
| NEGATIVE: O smaku lub zapachu: bardzo gorzki, szczypiacy, ostry |
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Definition
| The room filled with the ACRID smell of tobacco. |
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Term
| NEGATIVE: O jedzeniu: nijaki, bez smaku; o ludziach: nie posiadający silnie zarysowanych przekonań, silnych cech charakteru (dlatego że boi się reakcji społeczeństwa) |
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Definition
| This soup is too BLAND for me. |
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Term
| NEGATIVE: O głosie, dźwięku: za głośny, nieprzyjemny i wysoki |
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Definition
| She tried to laugh, and the sound was harsh and STRIDENT. |
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Term
| NEGATIVE: cechującysię nieprzyjemnym dla ucha połączeniem dźwięków |
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Definition
| 60s-sounding guitars and CACOPHONOUS vocals. |
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Term
| FORMAL, POSITIVE: O słowach, muzyce, dźwiękach: miły dla ucha, słodki i płynący |
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Definition
| I grew up around people who had wonderful, MELLIFLUOUS voices. |
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Term
| FORMAL, POSITIVE: przyjemny w smaku (ale nie najlepszy na świecie) |
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Definition
| ...flavourings and preservatives, designed to make the food look more PALATABLE. |
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Term
| POSITIVE: O rzeczach pachnących ziołami, przyprawami: aromatyczny |
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Definition
| AROMATIC herbs are often used in cooking. |
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Term
| IDIOM: zacząć wreszcie widzieć (dla) czegoś (pozytywny) koniec |
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Definition
| I had been horribly ill for two months before I began to SEE THE LIGHT (AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL). |
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Term
| PHRASE: mieć do czegoś przychylny stosunek, na przykład "krytycy mają przychylny stosunek do tego aktora" |
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Definition
| Harry Potter' is a book written in a style which seems to BE IN FAVOR WITH the critics just now - picturesque and yet most simple. |
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Term
| PHRASE: zgadzać się z czymś, popierać coś w głębi duszy, być za czymś |
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Definition
| I'M IN FAVOR OF the proposed examination policy. I have never said otherwise. |
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Term
| IDIOM: usunąć coś, zniszczyć, usunąć coś kompletnie, na przykład: stare domy, przestarzałe symbole |
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Definition
| All the ancient figures of Buddha were SWEPT AWAY. Perhaps some tenaments will be built on those sites. |
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Term
| PHRASE: wynikać z czegoś (w sposób oczywisty) |
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Definition
| X-Box and GameCube are going to be brought out soon, so IT FOLLOWS NATURALLY THAT the price of PS2 will substantially drop. |
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Term
| PHRASE: przekonanie (nie "belief") |
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Definition
| "No more huumans!," whined the horse with great CONVICTION. |
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Term
| PHRASE: "w jego głosie nie było słychać przekonania", "mówił bez przekonania" |
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Definition
| I didn't do it!,' he protested, yet HIS VOICE CARRIED NO CONVICTION. |
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Term
| kodyfikować (ujmować w znormalizowany zestaw norm) |
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Definition
| The rules of snooker are CODIFIED, aren't they? |
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Term
| "Są w pana pracy pewne niedociągnięcia". (słabości, coś czego jakość nie jest wystarczająca) |
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Definition
| There are several INADEQUACIES in your paper. |
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Term
| mankament; wina; słabość (nie "drawback", nie "failing") |
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Definition
| The comission discovered several SHORTCOMINGS in our safety system. |
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Term
| OLD / FORMAL: z zapałem skorzystać z jakiejś okazji, na przykład: z zapałem skorzystał z okazji wyjazdu na wywczasy |
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Definition
| He EMBRACED the opportunity of studying on the continent, forsaking the colonial life. |
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Term
| PHRASE: prekursor czegoś (np tendencji etc) (nie "precursor") |
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Definition
| Fighting for suffrage in the XIX century Britain was A FORERUNNER OF the feminist movement in the XXth. |
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Term
| przeogromny, przeogromnie ważny i mający coś wspólnego z potężną siłą (np. o staraniach) (nie "crucial", nie "momentous") |
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Definition
| He was a TITANIC force in the development of shipbuilding. |
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Term
| sylwetka, postać, figura: czyli kształt człowieka, postać - ale więcej nic nie widzimy |
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Definition
| In the picture "Dancing on the beach" we can see two FIGURES dancing hand in hand on a river beach. |
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Term
| FORMAL: przepaść, przeogromna różnica, często taka, która powoduje konflikt |
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Definition
| The DIVIDE between the rich and the poor. |
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Term
| PHRASE: napawać się jakimś ciepłym, przyjemnym uczuciem |
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Definition
| He BASKED IN his superior's approval. |
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Term
| FORMAL, PHRASE: z powodu tego, że; dlatego, że |
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Definition
| I enrolled in the army ON ACCOUNT OF what she said. I could not stand being around her; she was not mine anymore. |
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Term
| NEGATIVE: wymyślny, np: wymyślne zdobienia wieżyczek, wymyślna nazwa |
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Definition
| The front side of the tenament is covered with FANCIFUL designs. |
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Term
| dokładnie przygotowany, przygotowany z dbałością o najmniejsze szczegóły, na przykład opis, wzór (np haft) |
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Definition
| She made ELABORATE preparations for the party. |
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Term
| NEGATIVE: o stylu, mowie: kwiecisty; o obrazie, dekoracjach, muzyce i innych rzeczach, których "styl" mozna ocenić estetycznie: przesdanie ozdobny, nadto uładniony |
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Definition
| The mauve walls, the gilted legs of the chairs, all this FLORID design, were making me sick. |
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Term
| FORMAL, IDIOM: być czegoś przejawem, być czegoś oznaką, pokazywać coś jasno |
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Definition
| His presence here IS very INDICATIVE OF his willingness to help everyone I have mentioned to you. |
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Term
| PHRASE: mieć włosy ułożone w kok, układać włosy w kok, nosić kok |
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Definition
| My grandma used to KEEP her HAIR IN A BUN. |
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Term
| być zdolnym tylko do powierzchownych uczuć, nie być zdolnym do głębokich uczuć |
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Definition
| This new employee, was it Jenkins... He is so SUPERFICIAL. |
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Term
| "Brat i ja jesteśmy tej samej budowy." |
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Definition
| My brother an I are of the same build. |
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Term
| stary i podarty (1 słowo) (nie "threadbare") |
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Definition
| Would you throw that RAGGEDY shirt away! |
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Term
| wytarty, przetarty, na przykład: skarpety przetarte na piętach |
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Definition
| When I see a sock is getting THREADBARE I simply throw it away. But people used to darn them. |
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Term
| "Czy jest coś w Mary czego tak naprawdę nie lubisz?" |
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Definition
| Are there any features ABOUT Mary that you really dislike? |
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Term
| PHRASAL: zasmucić kogoś, przygnębić go po to, żeby mu się coś nie udało |
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Definition
| If you want to I can PULL him DOWN so that he doesn't pass the exam. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: zaczynać o czymś mowić, "nie zaczynaj o tym mówić", "nie wspominaj o tym" (w dyskusji) |
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Definition
| Now, don't BRING religion IN! |
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Term
| IDIOM: No cóż, to doskonały moment, żeby mi to mówić", "mówisz to w dokładnie odpowiednim momencie" |
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Definition
| Now's a fine time to tell me this has all been a joke. |
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Term
| PHRASE: "która miała się później stać" |
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Definition
| He met Jane, WHO WAS LATER TO BECOME his wife, while he was studying in Krakow. |
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Term
| pozbawiony ciała, istniejący bez ciała, jak na przykład: jakieś pozbawione ciała głosy (dochodzące z ciemności; nie widzimy ludzi), pozbawiona ciała głowa (czyli odcięta), pozbawioni ciała ludzie (czyli duchy) |
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Definition
| Suddenly I saw a DISEMBODIED hand coming at me from the darkness. |
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Term
| Sprawiający że stajesz się zakłopotany, zażenowany i zaniepokojony, na przykład: tym, że ktoś się w ciebie cały czas wpatruje, tym, że ktoś otwierał ci listy, tym, że ktoś jest aż tak bardzo do kogoś podobny, etc |
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Definition
| The diary begins DISCONCERTINGLY: Today is my last day on Earth. |
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| celaret, celarette - a case, cabinet, or sideboard with compartments for holding wine bottles PIWNICZKA |
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| Bill explained the reason for his sudden return to London. |
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| "Bill i Helen zaczęli spacer koło łuku." |
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Definition
| Bill and Helen started their walk at the Arch. |
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Term
| "Skręt w lewo zaprowadzi do granicy pola golfowego". |
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Definition
| A left turn leads to the boundary of the golf course. |
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| FORMAL: iść dalej w kierunku czegoś (nie "continue") |
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Definition
| The men PROCEEDED TOWARDS the entrance to the Museum. |
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Term
| "Dom znajduje się przy rzece". (użyj "to locate") |
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Definition
| The house is located by the river. |
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Term
| PHRASE: podczas zajęć, na zajęciach |
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Definition
| He told them off for talking IN CLASS. |
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Term
| "Bill spotkał Teda na konferencji". |
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Definition
| Bill met Ted at the conference. |
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Term
| "Bill musi iść na zebranie z Helen". |
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Definition
| Bill has to go to the meeting with Helen. |
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Term
| "Ugotuj to na dużym ogniu". |
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Definition
| Cook this over a high heat. |
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Term
| "Rozgrzej olej na patelni z grubym dnem". |
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Definition
| Heat some oil in a heavy-bottomed pan. |
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Term
| "Połóż warzywa na patelni". |
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Definition
| Put the vegetables in the pan. |
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Term
| "Chciałbym to mieć na piśmie". |
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Definition
| I'd like to have it in writing. |
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Term
| "Bill wyszedł właśnie na piwo". |
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Definition
| Bill has just gone out for a beer. |
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Term
| "W przyszłym tygodniu pojedziemy na piknik". |
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Definition
| We'll go on a picnic next week. |
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Term
| AmE: "Spotkamy się na parkingu". |
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Definition
| We'll meet in the parking lot. |
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Term
| "Musisz się tej roli nauczyć na pamięć na jutro." |
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Definition
| You must learn this part by heart for tomorrow. |
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Term
| "Otworzyła książkę na dziewiątej stronie". |
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Definition
| She opened the book at page 9. |
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Term
| "Jej zdjęcie było na dziesiątej stronie". |
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Definition
| Her picture was on page 10. |
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Term
| Llanfairpwll Station jest na Angleysey. |
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Definition
| Llanfairpwll Station is to be found in Angleysey. |
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Term
| "Na moim zegarku jest dokładnie trzecia". |
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Definition
| It's 3 o'clock sharp by my watch. |
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Term
| "Potrzymaj mnie za rękę". |
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Definition
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Term
| "Poproś, żeby usiedli przy stole." |
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Definition
| Ask them to sit at the table. |
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Definition
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Term
| "Pod żadnym pozorem nie otwieraj drzwi". |
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Definition
| Don't open the door under any circumstances. |
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Term
| "Powiedz mu ode mnie 'do widzenia'". |
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Definition
| Say "goodbye" to him from me. |
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Term
| "Mieliśmy wczoraj sprawdzian z chemii". |
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Definition
| We had a test in chemistry yesterday. |
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Term
| "On zawsze śpiewa z pamięci". |
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Definition
| He always sings from memory. |
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Term
| "Niestety, moi rodzice wyjechali właśnie z wizytą". |
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Definition
| Unfortunately, my parents have just gone away on a visit. |
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Term
| "Łatwiej jest płynąć z wiatrem niż pod wiatr". |
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Definition
| It's easier to sail with the wind than against it. |
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Term
| "Pośpiesz się. Już czas do szkoły". |
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Definition
| Hurry up. It's time for school. |
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Term
| "Stąd aż do tego wzgórza wszystko należy do jego rodziny". |
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Definition
| His family owns the land from here up to that hill. |
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Term
| "Czy to ostatni pociąg do Londynu?" |
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Definition
| Is this the last train for London? |
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Term
| "Dorzuć jeszcze kawałek drewna do ognia". |
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Definition
| Throw another log onto the fire. |
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Term
| "Robisz to w zły sposób." |
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Definition
| You are doing this the wrong way. |
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Term
| "Było tak zimno, że mam ręce sine od mrozu." |
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Definition
| It was so freezing that my hands are blue with cold. |
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Term
| "Ta wiadomość nie docierała do mnie do momentu kiedy program się skończył (zszedł z anteny)". |
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Definition
| This message did not reach me until the program went off the air. |
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Term
| PHRASE: "w dobrej wierze" |
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Definition
| The report was written IN GOOD FAITH but we regret any confusion that it may have caused. |
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Term
| PHRASE: "duchem" (np duchem byłem tu z wami) |
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Definition
| IN SPIRIT I was with you here. |
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Term
| PHRASE: "w wyniku przeoczenia" |
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Definition
| BY an unfortunate OVERSIGHT, full instructions do not come with the product. |
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Term
| PHRASE: "na pierwszy rzut oka" (nie używaj "glance") |
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Definition
| AT FIRST SIGHT it looked like a simple accident, but later the police became suspicious. |
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Term
| PHRASE: od ręki, bez sprawdzania szczegółów |
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Definition
| I couldn't tell OFF-HAND. |
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Term
| PHRASE: od razu kiedy się kogoś zauważy |
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Definition
| Troops shoot anyone suspicious ON SIGHT. |
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Term
| "Przetnij pomidory na pół". |
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Definition
| Cut the tomatoes in half. |
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Term
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Definition
| Fold the omlette in half. |
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Term
| PHRASE: na przekór, pomimo (nie "despite") |
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Definition
| IN SPITE of her hostility, she was attracted to him. |
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Term
| PHRASE, EMPHASIS: w żadnym razie (nie "under no circumstances", nie "in no case") |
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Definition
| ON NO ACCOUNT should the mixture come near boiling. |
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Term
| PHRASE: w żadnym razie, w żadnym wypadku (nie "on no account", nie "under no circumstances") |
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Definition
| IN NO CASE, except for reasons of war etc, will you not be compensated. |
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Term
| PHRASE: niedaleko, blisko, pod ręką (nie tylko dosłownie) |
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Definition
| Having the right books AT HAND will be enormously helpful. |
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Term
| IDIOM: O cięciach: głębokie (aż do kości) |
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Definition
| The knife cut John TO THE BONE. |
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Term
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Definition
| I WAS CHILLED TO THE BONE in that snowstorm. |
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Term
| AmE: "Duże frytki na wynos". |
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Definition
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Term
| BrE: "Duże frytki na wynos". |
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Definition
| Large fries to take away. |
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Term
| PHRASE: "w teorii możliwe", "w zasadzie możliwe"; (nie "in theory possible") |
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Definition
| Even assuming this to be IN PRINCIPLE POSSIBLE, it will not be achieved soon. |
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Term
| PHRASE: zgadzać się z czymś w zasadzie (czyli nie wiedząc zbyt wiele o szczegółach) |
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Definition
| I AGREE WITH it IN PRINCIPLE but I doubt if it will happen in practice. |
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Term
| BrE: "Upewniłem się, że na koncie zostaną pieniądze" (nie używaj "money") |
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Definition
| I made sure the account stayed IN CREDIT. |
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Term
| IDIOM: w stanie nie bycia nikomu winnym pieniędzy |
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Definition
| Until his finances are IN THE BLACK I don't want to get married. |
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Term
| PHRASE: "wejść na debet", "wejść na minus" (o koncie) |
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Definition
| If you do GO IN THE RED you get charged 30 cents more for each transaction. |
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Term
| za stary, mający za dużo lat (np żeby wejść do jakiejś grupy) |
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Definition
| He was a couple of months OVER-AGE for the youth team. |
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Term
| PHRASE: nieprzymuszenie, z własnej woli (nie "volountarily") |
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Definition
| He did not quit as France's prime minister OF HIS OWN ACCORD. |
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Term
| FORMAL, PHRASE: pod przymusem, nie z własnej woli |
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Definition
| The diplomat would not comment on whether his confession had been made UNDER DURESS. |
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Term
| EMPHASIS, IDIOM: (rosnąć, zwiększać się) strasznie szybko |
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Definition
| The total number of species on the planet appears to be growing BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS. |
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Term
| PHRASE: stopniowo, powoli (nie "gradually") |
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Definition
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Term
| INFORMAL, IDIOM: wyjść poza stan krytyczny, wyjść z kłopotów |
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Definition
| When the patient GOT OUT OF THE WOODS, everyone relaxed. |
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Term
| PHRASE: długo i dokładnie (np mówić o czymś) |
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Definition
| They spoke AT LENGTH, reviewing the entire accident. |
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Term
| "W skrócie - nie ryzykuj". (nie "in short") |
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Definition
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Term
| PHRASE: w skrócie (zamiast szczegółowo), nie "in brief" |
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Definition
| She was surrounded by doctors, lawyers, housewives - people, IN SHORT, like herself. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, PHRASE: (np o siłach) "trochę gorzej niż zwykle", "niezbyt dobrze" (tak że ze zmęczenia jakość naszej pracy jest gorsza niż zwykle) |
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Definition
| I'm feeling a bit BELOW / UNDER PAR today. |
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Term
| PHRASE: oficjalnie, publicznie (tak żeby usłyszano to, zapisano, odnotowano) |
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Definition
| We're willing to state FOR THE RECORD that it has enormous value. |
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Term
| PHRASE: "za kulisami", czyli tak, że nikt o nas nie wie (np pomagać, pracować) |
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Definition
| We don't usually thank the people who are BEHIND THE SCENES. |
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Term
| PHRASE: w świadomości otaczających ludzi |
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Definition
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Term
| PHRASE: mieć opóźnienia, być opóźnionym (w realizacji czegoś) |
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Definition
| We ARE two months BEHIND SCHEDULE, and already in debt. |
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Term
| IDIOM: dokładnie w tym momencie, kiedy coś się miało zdarzyć (czyli np pociąg przyjechał dokładnie o czasie) |
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Definition
| The plane arrived DEAD ON TIME. |
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Term
| PHRASE: wcześniej niż było zaplanowane |
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Definition
| The election was held six months AHEAD OF SCHEDULE. |
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Term
| IDIOM: o odpowiedzi, twierdzeniu: nie dokładnie dobra, nie do końca trafna, niedobra |
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Definition
| You were OFF THE MARK when you said we would be late for the party - it was yesterday! |
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Term
| IDIOM: w dobrej kondycji (nie "in shape", nie "fit") |
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Definition
| It is an excellent way of keeping my voice IN TRIM. |
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Term
| PHRASE: najszybciej jak tylko można, z największą możliwą szybkością |
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Definition
| Work is progressing AT FULL SPEED. |
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Term
| BrE, IDIOM: czuć się znośnie, czuć się w porządku |
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Definition
| I'm not FEELING quite UP TO THE MARK. |
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Term
| IDIOM: dokładnie o podanym czasie (co do minuty) (nie "dead on time") |
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Definition
| The meeting will begin AT 7.20 TO THE MINUTE. |
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Term
| PHRASE: na cały regulator (o muzyce albo kaloryferze, etc) |
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Definition
| You're unlikely to run the heater AT FULL BLAST for long periods. |
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Term
| PHRASE: "za zamkniętymi drzwiami" |
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Definition
| Decisions taken in secret BEHIND CLOSED DOORS. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, PHRASE: na zawsze (nie "for ever") |
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Definition
| The books is your FOR KEEPS if you want it. |
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Term
| PHRASE: w pełni korzystać z życia |
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Definition
| I wish I had LIVED LIFE TO THE FULL when I was young. |
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Term
| IDIOM: nie mieć z kimś kontaktu, nie być z kimś w kontakcie (np z dawnymi znajomymi) |
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Definition
| I've BEEN OUT OF TOUCH WITH my brother for many years. |
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Term
| IDIOM: kupić / kupować, sprzedać / sprzedawać spod lady |
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Definition
| The drugstore owner was arrested for selling liquor UNDER THE COUNTER. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, IDIOM: nie będący sobą, czujący się źle i zdenerwowany (nie "not to be oneself") |
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Definition
| Ever since her daughter got married and moved out, Sue has BEEN OUT OF SORTS. |
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Term
| IDIOM: (przestrzegać czegoś) co do joty |
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Definition
| If you had followed my instructions TO THE LETTER, you would have found the house. |
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Term
| BrE, IDIOM: ku wspomożeniu (o akcjach zbierania pieniędzy etc) |
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Definition
| A charity performance IN AID OF the Great Ormond Child Hospital. |
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Term
| FORMAL, IDIOM: być w zgodności z (przepisami, zasadami etc) |
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Definition
| Our decision IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH all the rules and regulations. |
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Term
| PHRASE: nie zgadzać się z czymś, być w konflikcie z (nie "to be against") |
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Definition
| A relationship with a married woman would BE IN CONFLICT WITH his moral standards. |
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Term
| PHRASE: za, w cenie etc (np za 90.000 funtów) |
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Definition
| The bought the house AT A COST OF 90,000. |
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Term
| PHRASE: w czasie, w czasie trwania, podczas (użyj "course") |
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Definition
| The enemy should be defeated IN THE COURSE OF this year. |
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Term
| FORMAL, PHRASE: "z szacunku dla" (czyichś przekonań itd) |
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Definition
| They were married in church, IN DEFERENCE OF their parents' wishes. |
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Term
| PHRASE: otwarcie sprzeciwiając się, okazując otwarty sprzeciw |
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Definition
| She acted IN DEFIANCE OF my orders. |
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Term
| PHRASE: prowadzenie po pijanemu (nie "drunk driving") |
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Definition
| He was fined for DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE. |
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Term
| PHRASE: być spokojnym, cichym |
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Definition
| They have not been AT PEACE with each other since they found out about grandfather's forgotten bonds. |
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Term
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Definition
| The monument was built IN REMEMBRANCE OF those who died defending the town during the war. |
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Term
| PHRASE: być w stanie w którym istnieje szansa, że zadarzy się coś niedobrego |
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Definition
| The market is unstable at the moment and you would BE AT RISK OF losing your money if you sold your shares now. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, IDIOM: o planach, zamiarach: niepewne, nie na sto procent |
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Definition
| We may be going skiing at Christmas, but it's still up IN THE AIR. |
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Term
| INFORMAL, PHRASE: bardzo, bardzo miło |
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Definition
| Your latest book amused me NO END. |
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Term
| PHRASE: "o pełnej godzinie" (np o 13,14,15 etc) |
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Definition
| There's a train from Hove to Brighton every hour ON THE HOUR. |
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Term
| PHRASE: rozmawiać z kimś przez telefon (użyj "to be") |
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Definition
| Could you wait a moment, please? Mr Brown IS ON THE PHONE TO his wife at the moment. |
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Term
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Definition
| She was open about her marriage TO THE POINT OF indiscretion in the interview. |
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Term
| FORMAL: ogromny brak środków do życia, ubóstwo |
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Definition
| They had lived all their lives in WANT. |
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Term
| "Przedstawienie dobiegło końca". |
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Definition
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Term
| PHRASE: tylko z nazwy; naprawdę nie |
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Definition
| Many of the groups exist IN NAME ONLY. |
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Term
| PHRASE: przez telefon (nie "on the phone") |
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Definition
| She looked forward to talking to her daughter BY PHONE. |
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Term
| "Boję się spacerować samemu w nocy, kiedy nikogo nie ma w zasięgu wzroku". |
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Definition
| I'm afraid of walking alone at night when there is no one IN SIGHT. |
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Term
| He has been HARD ______ ON his maths problem all afternoon. |
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Definition
| He has been HARD AT WORK ON his maths problem all afternoon. |
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Term
| PHRASE: pod ręką, gotowy do użycia (nie "at hand") |
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Definition
| It was a very difficult delivery and a nurse had to be IN HAND all night long. |
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Term
| "Czy słyszałeś kiedyś o filateliście o nazwisku Myers?" |
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Definition
| Have you ever heard of a stamp collector by the name of Myers? |
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Term
| IDIOM: już już mieć coś zrobić |
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Definition
| Just as they WERE ON THE POINT of setting out, it started to rain. |
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Term
| PHRASE: nie związany z tematem, nie mający nic wspólnego z tematem (nie "irrelevant") |
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Definition
| The fact that he is your brother is BESIDE THE POINT. |
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Term
| "Jakie jest zdrobnienie od "Theodore"? Ted?" |
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Definition
| What's Theodore in short? Ted? |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| - Niestety skończył się wam czas - powiedziała nauczycielka. |
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Definition
| I'm afraid you are out of time,' said the teacher. |
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Term
| FORMAL: "Jestem pewien, że to biedne dziecko ukradło pieniądze z braku jedzenia". |
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Definition
| I'm sure the poor child stole the money for want of food. |
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Term
| "Zgadzam sie na propozycję Billa". |
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Definition
| I agree to Bill's proposal. |
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Term
| "Nasze plany zakończyły się klapą". (nie używaj "to fall through") |
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Definition
| Our plans ended in a failure. |
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Term
| "Zebranie znów zakończyło się awanturą." |
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Definition
| The meeting ended with a row again. |
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Term
| "Nie ma sensu porównywać ten system z poprzednim". (użyj "previous") |
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Definition
| There's no point in comparing this system with the previous one. |
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Term
| "Byłam zaskoczona zachowaniem mojego synka". |
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Definition
| I was surprised at my little son's behavior. |
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Term
| "Ten substytut kawy jest zrobiony z suszonych korzeni mieszka lekarskiego". |
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Definition
| This coffe substitute is made from dried dandelion roots. |
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Term
| "Pokrój paprykę na długie, cienkie paseczki". |
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Definition
| Cut the pepper into long narrow slices. |
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Term
| PHRASE: śmiać się, posmiać się z czegoś w związku z czym nie było nam najpierw do śmiechu |
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Definition
| We've both HAD A good LAUGH ABOUT the accident despite what's happened. |
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Term
| FORMAL, PHRASE: dawać szansę bycia możliwym |
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Definition
| This facts ADMITS OF no other explanation. |
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Term
| PHRASE: ślepy na (nie zauważający / nie chcący zauważyć czegoś złego) |
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Definition
| They seem to be BLIND TO the possible consequences of his policy. |
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Term
| PHRASE: zaniepokojony, martwiący się o (nie "worried about", nie "concerned about") |
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Definition
| They grew CONCERNED FOR her life when she didn't come back from the lake for dinner. |
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Term
| "Wielu żołnierzy umarło z powodu ran zanim pomoc dotarła na pole bitwy". (użyj "reach") |
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Definition
| Many soldiers died from wounds before aid reached the battlefield. |
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Term
| PHRASE: odpowiedzialny prawnie (za spłacenie czyichś długów) |
|
Definition
| I AM not LIABLE FOR Ted's gambling debts. |
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Term
| PHRASE: często być czymś dotykanym (np chorobą etc) |
|
Definition
| This part of the country IS LIABLE TO flooding. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: zdecydować się na coś po przejrzeniu wszystkich możliwości |
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Definition
| I'd like to buy the car tomorrow but my wife hasn't SETTLED ON the color yet. |
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Term
| PHRASE: odpowiednie (do jakiejś okazji, sytuacji) |
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Definition
| His bright clothes were hardly APPROPRIATE FOR / TO such a solemn occasion. |
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Term
| "Banany robią dużo dobrego dla przewodu pokarmowego" (użyj "beneficial") |
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Definition
| Bananas are highly beneficial to the digestive tract. |
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Term
| "Banany dają ludziom wiele dobrego" (użyj "beneficial"). |
|
Definition
| Bananas are highly beneficial for humans. |
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Term
| FORMAL: bądący w ścisłym związku z podejmowanym tematem (nie "relevant", nie "to the point") |
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Definition
| Julie had asked some questions PERTINENT TO our discussion. |
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Term
| "Walia jest niezwykle bogata w atrakcje turystyczne". (nie "rich") |
|
Definition
| Wales is ABUNDANT IN / WITH tourist attractions. |
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Term
| PHRASE: niezwykle ważna, najważniejsza (np decyzja) dla czegoś / jeśli chodzi o coś |
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Definition
| The right diet IS CRUCIAL TO / FOR regaining full health. |
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Term
| "Stajnie są pełne szczurów". |
|
Definition
| The stables are overrun with rats. |
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Term
| "Mój synek dobrze sobie radzi z liczeniem" (użyj "quick") |
|
Definition
| My little son is quick at / with numbers. |
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Term
| "Młodą aktorką kierowało pragnienie zostania gwiazdą i nie bała się żadnego ryzyka" (użyj "seized", użyj "stop") |
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Definition
| The young actress was seized with / by the desire to become a star and would stop at nothing. |
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Term
| "Efekt działania mniszka lekarskiego na wątrobę jest godny podziwu". (nie używaj "effect") |
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Definition
| Dandelion's action on the liver is remarkable. |
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Term
| "Ten lekarz będzie w stanie udzielić ci porad co do diety." |
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| That doctor will be able to give you advice on / about your diet. |
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| "Dokument ten wzbudził w społeczeństwie współczucie dla ofiar powodzi" (użyj "public sympathy") |
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| The docummentary aroused public SYMPATHY FOR the victims of the flood. |
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| "Ona jest największym autorytetem jeśli idzie o ryby afrykańskie." (użyj "authority") |
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Definition
| She is the greatest authority on African fish. |
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| "Jedno jabłko dziennie to premia dla twego serca" (użyj "bonus") |
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Definition
| An apple a day is a bonus for / to your heart. |
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| "Wytrzymałość fizyczna i emocjonalna mają swoje granice". |
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Definition
| There is a limit to physical and emotional endurance. |
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| PHRASE: sugestia na temat, sugestia dotycząca |
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Definition
| Let me make a few SUGGESTIONS ABOUT / FOR the plan. |
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| "W walce z atakującymi mikroorganizmami zmobilizowane są systemy obronne ciała". (użyj "defences") |
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Definition
| In the struggle against invading microorganisms, the body's defences are mobilized. |
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| PHRASE: "z pełnym wsparciem finansowym" |
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Definition
| The departament is capable of accomodating three students a year WITH FULL FINANCIAL SUPPORT. |
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| FORMAL: skorzystać z czegoś dobrego (np okazji) |
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Definition
| Artichokes are sold complete with stem and leaves for those who wish TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF this excellent natural medicine. |
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| "Ich brak uwagi graniczy z niedbalstwem". |
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Definition
| Their lack of attention borders on negligence. |
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| PHRASE: skazać na coś (w sądzie) (nie "to sentence for", nie "to convict of") |
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Definition
| She was CONDEMNED TO death. |
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| "Nasze produkty muszą odpowiadać standartom amerykańskim jeśli chcemy je eksportować do USA". (nie używaj "to be in compliance with", "to comply with") |
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Definition
| Our products must conform to American standards if we want to export them to the US. |
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| "W starożytności atleci karmieni byli wyłącznie figami" (użyj "fed") |
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Definition
| In antiquity, athletes were fed exclusively on / with figs. |
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| PHRASE: przy minimalnym wysiłku |
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Definition
| The objective is to provide maximum nutrient food WITH / AT MINIMUM digestive EFFORT. |
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| "Iść czyimiś śladami" (czyli robić to samo) |
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| Follow in somebody's footsteps. |
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| "Pamiętaj, że zeznawałeś pod przysięgą" (użyj "oath") |
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| Remember that you have given evidence under / on oath. |
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| to fall into / for temptation |
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Definition
| to play tricks on somebody |
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| PHRASE: pretensja/e, powód do narzekania, niezadowolenia (bo ktoś nas źle potraktował) |
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Definition
| She has a very real GRIEVANCE AGAINST the hospital, since the operation which ruined her health. |
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Term
| "Ma stanąć przed sądem, oskarżony o podpalenie". |
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Definition
| He is standing trial on / under charge of arson. |
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Term
| "Dla mojego ojca jego kolekcja znaczków była zawsze źródłem dumy". (zacznij: My father...) |
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Definition
| My father always took pride in his stamp collection. |
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Term
| "Jego oddanie pracy jest godne pochwały" (użyj "praiseworthy"). |
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Definition
| His devotion to his job is praiseworthy. |
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| przestać być na dobrej pozycji u kogoś lub gdzieś (nie "to fall from grace") |
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Definition
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Term
| "Teraz się na was wszystkich zemszczę." |
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Definition
| Now I will take my revenge on you all. |
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Term
| "Jego zaręczyny z Helen wszystkich zszokowały". |
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Definition
| His engagement to Helen shocked everybody. |
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Term
| PHRASE: przedsięwziąć środki ostrożności (nie "to take measures against") |
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Definition
| You should never go skiing without TAKING PRECAUTIONS AGAINST frostbite. |
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| PHRASE: "ponadto" (nie "what's more") |
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| "Policja na mnie nic nie ma". |
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Definition
| The police have nothing on me. |
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Definition
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| PHRASE: z powodu wpływu, z powodu bycia przekonanym / nakłonionym przez |
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Definition
| I bought it ON THE STRENGTH OF his advice. |
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Term
| PHRASE: "ma przyjść" (w sklepie o towarze którego akurat nie ma na składzie) |
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Definition
| The book you want is temporarily out of stock, but it's ON ORDER. |
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Term
| "Nauczycielka starała się przeegzaminować wszystkich uczniów w jeden dzień". (użyj "at") |
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Definition
| The professor has been at pains to examine all the students in one day. |
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Term
| "Nie mogę znieść tego, że ciągle gardzisz swoją siostrą". (użyj "down") |
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Definition
| I can't stand your being down on your sister all the time. |
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Term
| "Chce, żebyśmy myśleli, że jest w dobrych stosunkach z dyrektorstwem". |
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Definition
| He wants us to think he is in with the management. |
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Term
| "No, wreszcie jedziemy do Francji". |
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Definition
| So, finally we are off to France. |
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Term
| "Niestety jest już po pięćdziesiątce i nie może znaleźć pracy". (użyj "side") |
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Definition
| Unfortunately he is on the wrong side of fifty and he can't find a job. |
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Term
| "Też jesteś członkiem tej komisji?" |
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Definition
| Are you on this committee, too? |
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Term
| INFORMAL, IDIOM: za stary na to, żeby coś robić (nie "overage") |
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Definition
| Mary's over forty and she thinks she's OVER THE HILL! |
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Term
| "Ma przeciw sobie paru ciężkich przeciwników". (użyj "up") |
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Definition
| He is up against some tough opponents. |
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Term
| AmE, INFORMAL: synonim do "stingy", "tight" (skąpy) |
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Definition
| I never thought he was so CHEAP. |
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Term
| FORMAL, PHRASAL: próbować coś znaleźć, szukać czegoś (nie "to look for", nie "to fish for") |
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Definition
| She had been CASTING AROUND FOR a good excuse to go to New York. |
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Term
| PHRASAL: naciskać coś równomiernie, nieprzerwanie (np ciężar na powierzchnię) (nie "press") |
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Definition
| The tree fell on our house and the weight is BEARING DOWN ON the ceiling. |
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Term
| "Mężczyźni są powoływani do wojska, ale kobiety nie są". |
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Definition
| Men are called up for the army, but women aren't. |
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Term
| "Policja nakryła włamywaczy gdy dzielili oni łup". (użyj "break") |
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Definition
| The police broke in on the burglars when they were dividing their loot. |
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Term
| HUMOR / FORMAL PHRASAL: zgodzić się z decyzją / opinią kogoś; przyznać rację czyjejś opinii / decyzji etc |
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Definition
| I'll be happy TO DEFER TO your advice. |
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Term
| "Nie możesz wychodzić w nocy." |
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Definition
| You can't stay out at night. |
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Definition
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Term
| "Zająć pozycje podczas bitwy." |
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Definition
| Take up positions in a battle. |
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Definition
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Term
| "Z powodu braku pomocy z zewnątrz, pielegrniarki musiały zorganizować się same." |
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Definition
| For lack of help from without, the nurses had to organized themsevles by themselves. |
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Definition
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Term
| "Mój zegarek przestał tykać." |
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Definition
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Term
| "Nasz plan nie wypalił." (nie "failed") |
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Definition
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Term
| Na pewno starczy pieniedzy. |
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Definition
| There'll sure be enough money to go around. |
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Definition
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Term
| "Nagrywarka CD z burnprufem jest podobno wielkim krokiem naprzód wobec zwykłego modelu." |
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Definition
| The burn-proff cd recorder is said to be a great advance ON the regular model. |
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Term
| "Nowy system kolejkowy na poczcie głównej jest o wiele lepszy od starszego." |
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Definition
| The new line system in the main post office has a lot of advantages over the old one. |
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Term
| We agreed __ a sensible way to deal with the accomodation problem. |
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Definition
| We agreed on a sensible way to deal with the accomodation problem. |
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Term
| Nowadays there's no advantage __ being a woman, but there are some advantages to it after all. |
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Definition
| Nowadays there's no advantage in being a woman, but there are some advantages to it after all. |
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Term
| "Przyznał się do winy?" (nie używaj "admit") |
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Definition
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Term
| Czy przyznałbyś się do tego, że ukradłeś coś w sklepie, jeśli ktoś by cię o to oskarzył i miał rację? |
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Definition
| Would you confess to shoplifting if somebody rightly accused you of it? |
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Term
| "Trawa jest śmiertelnie niebezpieczna dla podrostków." (użyj "danger") |
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Definition
| Pot is a lethal danger to the adolescents. |
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Term
| "W czym pewność pokładasz?" |
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Definition
| What do you have confidence in? |
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Term
| "Jest znany ze swojej uczciwości." |
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Definition
| He is known for his honesty. |
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Term
| The figures __ road accidents are going up. |
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Definition
| The figures for road accidents are going up. |
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Term
| "Zgon spowodowany wypadkiem." |
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Definition
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Term
| I didn't want to interfere __ your own affairs! Sorry! |
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Definition
| I didn't want to interfere in your own affairs! Sorry! |
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Term
| I'm so disappointed __ your behavior! |
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Definition
| I'm so disappointed at your behavior! |
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Term
| I'm fishing __ compliments all the time. |
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Definition
| I'm fishing for compliments all the time. |
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Term
| My mother was ill __ influenza at my age. |
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Definition
| My mother was ill of influenza at my age. |
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Term
| The early life of my mother's was a continuous struggle ____ ilness and poverty. |
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Definition
| The early life of my mother's was a continuous struggle against ilness and poverty. |
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Term
| The southern part of Poland is by no means poor __ natural resources, but if the exploitation of them continues at the same level, it will soon be so. |
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Definition
| The southern part of Poland is by no means poor in natural resources, but if the exploitation of them continues at the same level, it will soon be so. |
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Term
| Is money essential __ happiness? |
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Definition
| Is money essential to happiness? |
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Term
| I won't sacrifice my career __ playing violin! |
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Definition
| I won't sacrifice my career to playing violin! |
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Term
| I take the strongest exception __ __ his accusation. |
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Definition
| I take the strongest exception out of his accusation. |
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Term
| Sir James succeded __ the hereditary title in 1908. |
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Definition
| Sir James succeded to the hereditary title in 1908. |
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Term
| "Ken nas dogania swoim samochodem!" |
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Definition
| Ken's gaining on us in his car! |
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Term
| He has a great taste __ clothes, I tell you... |
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Definition
| He has a great taste in clothes, I tell you... |
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Term
| Well, the new system is a great improvement __ what it used to be there. |
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Definition
| Well, the new system is a great improvement on what it used to be there. |
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Term
| Am I eligible __ this insurance scheme? |
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Definition
| Am I eligible for this insurance scheme? |
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Term
| Denis is quite free __ other people's money. |
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Definition
| Denis is quite free with other people's money. |
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Term
| Whom do you take __ your confidence? |
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Definition
| Whom do you take into your confidence? |
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Term
| I'm free __ addictions now! |
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Definition
| I'm free of addictions now! |
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Term
| My mom would never excuse me __ not attending school! |
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Definition
| My mom would never excuse me from not attending school! |
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Term
| I won the lat Parliamentary election __ 500 votes! |
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Definition
| I won the lat Parliamentary election by 500 votes! |
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Term
| I was forced __ an alliance with the enemy. |
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Definition
| I was forced into an alliance with the enemy. |
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Term
| We should always guard __ any signs of self-deceiving. |
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Definition
| We should always guard against any signs of self-deceiving. |
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Term
| He is living __ __ his reputation as a ne'er-do-well. |
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Definition
| He is living up to his reputation as a ne'er-do-well. |
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Term
| Jack was living entirely __ his wits. |
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Definition
| Jack was living entirely by his wits. |
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Term
| Malena was living __ credit until... |
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Definition
| Malena was living on credit until... |
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Term
| I listened __ news of the robbery on the radio. |
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Definition
| I listened for news of the robbery on the radio. |
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Term
| Well, that is true __ most countries, but as for Poland... |
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Definition
| Well, that is true of most countries, but as for Poland... |
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Term
| Will you remain true __ your home traditions? |
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Definition
| Will you remain true to your home traditions? |
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Term
| Her aunt has influence __ the educational authorities! |
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Definition
| Her aunt has influence with the educational authorities! |
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Term
| I never change __ other clothes when I return from the university. |
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Definition
| I never change into other clothes when I return from the university. |
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Term
| to refrain ___ (smoke) a lot |
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Definition
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Term
| to insist ____ (get) it done |
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Definition
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Term
| to accuse ___ (commit) the crime |
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Definition
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| to succeed ___ (pass) the exam |
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Definition
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| to blame ___ (make) a fuss |
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| to apologize ____ (be) late |
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Definition
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Term
| to insist ___ (tell) the story |
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Definition
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Term
| to suspect the owner ___ (set) the fire himself |
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Definition
| of setting the fire himself |
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Term
| to get accustomed ___ (eat) English food |
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Definition
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Term
| I can swear ___ (have) seen him there |
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Definition
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Term
| Because of financial difficulties we were reduced ___ (sleep) in a cheap hotel |
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Definition
| to sleeping in a cheap hotel |
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Term
| I'll confine myself ___ 'briefly (answer) that question |
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Definition
| to briefly answering that question |
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Term
| The City Council decided to devote money ___ (build) fresh properties |
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Definition
| to building fresh properties |
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Term
| Hard work is the key ___ (pass) examinations |
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Definition
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Term
| The ability of cloning human beings it's moving nearer ____ (become) a reality |
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Definition
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Term
| I feel commited ___ (try) it out myself |
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Definition
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Term
| I dislike London, but I am resigned __ (live) there (przywyczajony do) |
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Definition
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Term
| Malysz came very close ____ (win) |
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Definition
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Term
| His duties should be limited solely ___ (teach) young children |
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Definition
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Definition
| smoking - przestał palić to smoke - zeby zapalic (infinitive of purpose) |
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Term
| He envisaged (achieve) huge success |
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Definition
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Term
| I advocate (introduce) flat tax rate |
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Definition
| introducing flat tax rate |
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Term
| He disputed (to let/letting) him go free [to dispute - podać w wątpliwość] |
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Definition
| letting him go free, adding that it would probably cause more victims in the long run. |
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| He detests (go) to church |
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Definition
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| He narrowly escaped (behead) |
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Definition
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| I finished (write) the letter |
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Definition
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| I can't imagine (pass) that exam |
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Definition
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Term
| I forgive you (forget) about my birthday |
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Definition
| forgetting about my birthday |
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Term
| This covert operation involves (kill) innocent civilians |
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Definition
| killing innocent civilians |
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Term
| I grudge (learn) Latin and German |
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Definition
| learning Latin and German |
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Term
| I can't imagine (jump) into that pool of acid |
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Definition
| jumping into that pool of acid |
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Term
| Can you justify (hit) him with 4 pound hammer? |
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Definition
| hitting him with 4 pound hammer? |
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Term
| I am justified __ (refuse) to help you mam słuszne powody aby |
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Definition
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Term
| This process neccessitates (take) special precautions Ten proces wymaga) |
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Definition
| taking special precautions |
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Term
| Terrorists postponed (nuke) the Statue of Liberty |
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Definition
| nuking the Statue of Liberty |
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Term
| He practises (bat) every Thursday |
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Definition
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Term
| He prevented (spill) of the oil |
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Definition
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Term
| Authorities prohibited (drink) Coca-Cola after 4 P.M. |
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Definition
| drinking Coca-Cola after 4 P.M. |
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Term
| I recall (poison) him with cyanide |
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Definition
| poisoning him with cyanide |
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Definition
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| He asked not to interrupt him again and resumed |
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Definition
| being exiled immediately. |
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Definition
| abler, ablest | more able, the most able |
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Definition
| more difficult, the most difficult |
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Definition
| more savage, the most savage |
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Definition
| more distinguished, the most distinguished |
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Definition
| more annoying, the most annoying |
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Definition
| more marvelous, the most marvelous |
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Definition
| more dreadful, the most dreadful |
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Definition
| more respectful, the most respectful |
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Definition
| more extraordinary, the most extraordinary |
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Definition
| more energetic, the most energetic |
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Definition
| more wonderful, the most wonderful |
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Definition
| more gracious, the most gracious |
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Definition
| more pleasant, the most pleasant |
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Definition
| more usual, the most usual |
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Definition
| more capable, the most capable |
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Definition
| more practical, the most practical |
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Definition
| more horrible, the most horrible |
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Definition
| more furious, the most furious |
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| more content, the most content |
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Definition
| more rotten, the most rotten |
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Definition
| more corrupt, the most corrupt |
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Definition
| more contrite, the most contrite |
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Definition
| more beautiful, the most beautiful |
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Definition
| more laborious, the most laborious |
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| more silent, the most silent |
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Definition
| more sorrowful, the most sorrowful |
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| more persistent, the most persistent |
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| more powerful, the most powerful |
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| more spacious, the most spacious |
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| more gorgeous, the most gorgeous |
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| more sacred, the most sacred |
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| more sudden, the most sudden |
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| more callous, the most callous |
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| more desperate, the most desperate |
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Definition
| more generous, the most generous |
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Term
| repentant [skruszony, żałujący] |
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Definition
| more repentant, the most repentant |
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| comical [śmieszny, komiczny] |
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Definition
| more comical, the most comical |
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| more candid, the most candid |
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Definition
| bitterer, the bitterest | more bitter, the most bitter |
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Definition
| mellower, the mellowest | more mellow, the most mellow |
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Definition
| remoter, the remotest | | more remote, the most remote |
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Definition
| coyer, the coyest | more coy, the most coy |
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Definition
| handsomer, the handsomest | more handsome, the most handsome |
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Definition
| shallower, the shallowest | more shallow, the most shallow |
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Definition
| tenderer, the tenderest | more tender, the most tender |
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Definition
| sullener, the sullenest | more sullen, the most sullen |
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Definition
| lovlier, the lovliest | more lovely, the most lovely |
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Definition
| gallanter, the most gallant | more gallant, the most gallant |
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Definition
| commoner, the commonest | more common, the most common |
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Definition
| stupider, the stupidest | more stupid, the most stupid |
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Definition
| quieter, the quietest | more quiet, the most quiet |
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Term
| sallow [ziemisty np cera] |
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Definition
| sallower, the sallowest| more sallow, the most sallow |
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Definition
| freeer, the freest | more free, the most free |
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Definition
| subtler, the subtlest | more subtle, the most subtle |
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