The US Will Lift its Travel Ban Flashcards

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Grant entry

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verbal phrase

To allow someone to enter a place

They will only be able to grant entry to those with a visa.

We cannot grant entry to non-VIP members.

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Tough restrictions

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adjective - noun

A serious limitation of something

There were some tough restrictions imposed on immigrants.

We might face some tough restrictions next year.

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Impose

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verb

To force someone to accept something

A higher tax has been imposed on businesses recently.

New rules will be imposed on workers.

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Ease restrictions

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verb - noun

To make restrictions less serious / strict

There will be a gradual easing of restrictions in Sydney.

I think they have eased these restrictions too soon.

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Overdue

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adjective

Not having happened / done by the expected time

I have many library books that are long overdue.

The decision to work from home has long been overdue.

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Uphold

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verb

To keep a decision from before

They will uphold the travel restrictions from last year.

We have upheld our planning from the previous quarter.

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Lift a ban

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verbal phrase

To remove a rule of something that was not allowed before

Portland has lifted a ban on all drugs.

Hopefully Taiwan will lift its travel ban soon.

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Materialize

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verb

To become real

Unfortunately his plans never materialized.

Her hopes of becoming a manager has not materialized yet.

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Stranded

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adjective

Being unable to leave from somewhere because of not having transport / money

Many people were stranded at the station after the earthquake.

We were stranded in Mexico after losing our credit cards.

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