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love affair [countable]
1 a romantic relationship, usually between two people who are not married to each other ➔ affair (3)
2 a strong enjoyment of something
love affair with
America's love affair with the automobile |
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bring somebody/something ↔ up phrasal verb
1 to mention a subject or start to talk about it [= raise]:
Why did you have to bring up the subject of money? |
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the amount of a medicine or a drug that you should take
dose of
Never exceed the recommended dose of painkillers.
high/low dose |
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extremely beautiful or attractive:
'What do you think of my new roommate?' 'She's absolutely gorgeous!'
You look gorgeous, Maria. |
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the act of giving someone something and receiving something else from them
exchange of
an exchange of political prisoners
in exchange for something
I've offered to paint the kitchen in exchange for a week's accommodation.
Four of my cassettes for your Madonna CD is a fair exchange. |
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to not pay attention to someone or something, so that you do not know where they are or what is happening to them, or to fail to do this:
It's difficult to keep track of all the new discoveries in genetics.
I just lost all track of time. |
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1 a substance that is formed naturally in the earth, such as coal, salt, stone, or gold. Minerals can be dug out of the ground and used:
The area is very rich in minerals.
a country with few mineral resources
2 a natural substance such as iron that is present in some foods and is important for good health:
Fish is a rich source of vitamins and mineral |
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having a strong influence or effect
profound effect/influence/impact/consequence etc
Tolstoy's experiences of war had a profound effect on his work.
The mother's behaviour has a profound impact on the developing child.
profound changes in society |
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| formal to tell someone a story or describe a series of events |
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| a rough period is one in which you have a lot of problems or difficulties [= tough] a rough day; a rough year |
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to accept something even though it is not the best, or not what you really want:
They want $2500 for it, but they might settle for $200 |
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[countable] a photograph [= picture]
shot of
a close-up shot of a demonstrator being beaten by a policeman
I managed to get some good shots of the carnival. |
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trail away/off phrasal verb
if someone's voice trails away or trails off, it becomes gradually quieter and then stops:
She trailed off, silenced by the look Kris gave her. |
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| to move a plant from one place and plant it in another place |
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un‧com‧pre‧hend‧ing
not understanding what is happening
—uncomprehendingly adverb |
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