Deck 1 Flashcards

Question

dosłyszeć, zrozumieć

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catch to hear or understand something correctly "I'm sorry. I didn't catch your name."

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catch to start burning

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catch to be unable to avoid something unpleasant "I got caught in the rain."

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catch to burn your skin in the sun "You've caught the sun on your shoulders."

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catch to see something suddenly, often only for a short time "He caught sight of himself in the mirror."

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catch to hit something or someone "The ball flew across the garden, and caught me on the chin."

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catch the act of catching something that is moving through the air "a brilliant catch"

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catch the amount of fish that someone has caught

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catch a hidden problem or difficulty with something "He's offering us a free flight? There must be a catch."

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catch a part on something that fastens it and keeps it closed "a safety catch "

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bring to take someone or something with you when you go somewhere "Did you bring an umbrella with you?", "He brought me some flowers."

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bring to cause happiness/peace/shame, etc "Money does not always bring happiness."

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bring to not be willing to do something because it is so unpleasant "He couldn't bring himself to talk to her."

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category a group of people or things of a similar type "Our customers fall into two main categories: retired people and housewives."

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conduct the way someone behaves "a code of conduct (= rules about how to behave) "

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conduct the way someone organizes or does something "He was criticized for his conduct of the inquiry."

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conduct to organize or do something "They're conducting a survey."

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conduct to stand in front of a group of musicians and control their performance

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conduct If a substance conducts electricity or heat, it allows electricity or heat to go through it.

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conduct to behave in a particular way "She conducted herself with great dignity."

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conduct to lead someone to a place "I was conducted to a side room."

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consequence the result of an action or situation, especially a bad result "The ship capsized, with disastrous consequences.", "If you make him angry, you'll have to suffer the consequences."

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consequence not important "The money was of little consequence to Tony."

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like similar to or in the same way as someone or something "I wish I were slim like you.", "They were acting like children.", "He looks like his father.", "It sounded like Harry."

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like something you say when you want someone to describe someone or something "I haven't met him - what's he like?", "So what's your new dress like?"

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like used when someone has said or done something silly "You've bought another jacket? What are you like?"

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like If behaviour is like someone, it is typical of the way that they behave. "It's just like Anita to miss her train.", "It's not like Tim to be late."

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like for example "She looks best in bright colours, like red and pink."

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like to enjoy something or feel that someone or something is pleasant "Most kids like playing computer games.", "I like to paint in my spare time.", "He really likes her.", "What do you like about him?"

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like to not usually do something because you think it is wrong "I don't like to criticize her too much."

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like to want something "I'd like to think about it.", "I'd like some chips with that, please."

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like used to offer someone something "Would you like a drink?", "Would you like to eat now?"

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like used to say 'yes' when someone suggests a planused when you offer someone something ""Shall I come?" "If you like."", "If you like I could drive you there."

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like used to ask someone for their opinion "How do you like my new shoes?"

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like in the same way as "Do it exactly like I told you to."

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like as if "He acted like he didn't hear me."

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like someone or something that is similar to someone or something else "Economists are predicting a depression, the like of which the world has never seen."

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like and similar things "There's a gym that they use for dance and aerobics and the like."

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like the things that someone likes and does not like

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like changes a noun into an adjective meaning 'typical of or similar to' "childlike trust", "a cabbage-like vegetable"

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corporate relating to a large company or group "corporate finance"

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legacy a situation that was caused by something from an earlier time "The war has left a legacy of hatred."

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legacy money or buildings, etc that you receive after someone dies "On the death of his father, he received a small legacy."

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leading very important or most important "They're the world's leading manufacturer of audio equipment.", "He's a leading Hollywood producer."

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solar relating to, or involving, the sun "a solar eclipse", "solar panels "

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common happening often or existing in large numbers "Injuries are common in sports such as hockey."

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common belonging to or shared by two or more people or things "a common goal/interest ", "English has some features common to many languages."

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common something that a lot of people know "It's common knowledge that he spent time in jail."

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common not special in any way "The herbs all have common names and Latin names."

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common typical of a low social class "My mum thinks dyed blonde hair is really common."

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common to share interests, experiences, or other characteristics with someone or something "Sue and I don't have much in common."

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common in the same way as someone or something "In common with many working mothers, she feels guilty towards her children."

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common a large area of grass in a town or village that everyone is allowed to use

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tragedy an event or situation that is very sad, often involving death "the tragedy of their daughter's death"

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tragedy a play with a sad end "a Greek tragedy"

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cooking the activity of preparing or cooking food "I do most of the cooking."

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cooking a style of preparing food "vegetarian/French cooking"

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ceiling the surface of a room that you can see when you look above you

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ceiling a limit on the amount that can be paid for something "They have set a ceiling on pay rises."

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virus an infectious organism too small to be seen that causes disease, or an illness that it causes "The doctor says I've got a virus."

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virus a program that is secretly put onto a computer in order to destroy the information that is stored on it

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advocate to express support for a particular idea or way of doing things "I certainly wouldn't advocate the use of violence."

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advocate someone who supports a particular idea or way of doing things "He has always been an advocate of stricter gun controls."

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advocate a lawyer who defends someone in court

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literally having the real or original meaning of a word or phrase "They were responsible for literally millions of deaths."

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literally used to emphasize what you are saying "He missed that kick literally by miles!"

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definition an explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase "a dictionary definition"

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definition how clear an image of something is in a photograph or on a screen

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standing Your standing is the opinion that other people have of you. "Last week's speech has improved the Prime Minister's standing in the polls."

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standing permanent and not only created when necessary "a standing committee", "He has a standing invitation to stay at our house."

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standing a situation that a group of people often make jokes about "The poor quality of his work has become a standing joke in the office."

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boy a male child or young man "We have three children - a boy and two girls."

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boy a group of male friends "Steve's gone out with the boys."

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boy used when you are excited or pleased "Boy, that was good!"

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viewer someone who watches a television programme

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blood the red liquid that flows around your body "a blood test/sample"

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blood the family or place that you come from "There's Spanish blood in me."

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blood If something is in your blood, you and other people in your family are interested in it or good at it. "Sailing is in my blood."

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construction the work of building houses, offices, bridges, etc "railway construction", "construction work"

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construction something large that is built "a large steel construction"

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construction The construction of a sentence or phrase is the way the words are arranged.

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celebrity a famous person

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concept an idea or principle "the concept of free speech"

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clinic a place where people go for medical treatment or advice "an eye/skin clinic"

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noise a sound, often a loud, unpleasant sound "a deafening/loud noise", "Stop making so much noise!", "I could hear a hissing noise.", "The engine's making funny noises.", "There is some background noise on the recording.", "I had to shout above the noise of the party."

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variety many different types of things or people "Ben has done a variety of jobs."

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variety a different type of something "a new variety of potato"

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variety a lot of different activities, situations, people, etc "I need more variety in my life."

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usual normal and happening most often "I went to bed at my usual time.", "This winter has been much colder than usual."

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usual in the way that happens most of the time "As usual, Ben was the last to arrive."

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channel a television or radio station (= broadcasting company)

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channel a long, narrow passage for water or other liquids to flow along "an irrigation channel"

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channel a way of communicating with people or getting something done "a channel of communication ", "Please make your request through the proper channels."

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channel the narrow area of water between England and France

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channel a part of a river or sea that is deep and wide enough for ships to travel along "a navigable channel"

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channel to direct water along a particular route "The waste water is channelled through this pipe."

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channel to use money or energy for a particular purpose "We've channelled all our resources into this project."

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baby a very young child "a baby girl/boy", "baby clothes", "Liz has had a baby.", "Maria's expecting a baby (= she is pregnant)."

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baby a very young animal "a baby bird"

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data information or facts about something "financial data"

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data information in the form of text, numbers, or symbols that can be used by or stored in a computer

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qualify If you qualify for something, you are allowed to do it or have it, and if something qualifies you for something, it allows you to do it or have it. "To qualify for the competition, you must be over 18.", "His disability qualifies him for extra benefits."

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qualify to pass exams so that you are able to do a job "He's recently qualified as a doctor."

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qualify to succeed in getting into a competition "Nigeria were the first team to qualify for the World Cup."

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qualify to add something to what you say to make its meaning less certain

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rhythm a regular, repeating pattern of sound "You need a sense of rhythm to be a good dancer."

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performance acting, singing, dancing, or playing music to entertain people "a performance of Shakespeare's Hamlet"

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performance how successful someone or something is "The company's performance was poor for the first two years.", "Some athletes take drugs to improve their performance."

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confusion a state in which people do not understand what is happening or what they should do "There was a lot of confusion about what was actually going on."

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confusion a feeling of not being able to think clearly "He could see the confusion on Marion's face.", "He seems to be in a perpetual state of confusion."

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confusion the belief that one person or thing is another

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confusion a situation that is confusing because there is a lot of noise and activity "In the confusion, several prisoners tried to escape."

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screen the part of a television or computer that shows images or writing "I spend most of my day working in front of a computer screen."

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screen using a computer "Do you work on screen?", "The text can be displayed and edited on screen."

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screen a large, flat surface where a film or an image is shown

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screen cinema films "an actor of stage and screen (= theatre and films) ", "She first appeared on screen in 1965."

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screen a wire net that covers a window or door and is used to stop insects coming in

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screen a vertical structure that is used to separate one area from another

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screen to find out if people have an illness by doing medical tests on them "Babies are routinely screened for the condition."

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screen to find out information about someone in order to decide if they are suitable for a particular job "Applicants are screened to ensure that none of them is a security risk."

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screen to show something on television or at a cinema "The first episode will be screened tonight."

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annual happening or produced once a year "an annual meeting/report "

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annual measured over a period of one year "annual rainfall"

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annual a plant that grows, produces seed, and dies within one year

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annual a book produced every year containing new information about the same subject

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territory land that is owned or controlled by a particular country "Spanish territory"

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territory an area that an animal or person thinks belongs to them "Cats like to protect their territory."

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territory an area of knowledge or experience "With this project we'll be moving into unknown territory."

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passage a long, narrow space that connects one place to another "There's a passage to the side of the house, leading to the garden."

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passage a short part of a book, speech, or piece of music "She can quote whole passages from the novel."

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passage a tube in your body that allows air, liquid, etc to pass through it "the nasal/respiratory passages"

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passage the movement or progress from one stage or place to another "It's a difficult passage from boyhood to manhood."

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passage the way that time passes "Love changes with the passage of time."

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remind to make someone remember something, or remember to do something "Every time we meet he reminds me about the money he lent me.", "Will you remind me to buy some eggs?"

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variation a difference in amount or quality "variations in price"

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variation something that is slightly different from the usual form "It's a variation on the standard apple pie."

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charge the amount of money that you have to pay for something, especially for an activity or a service "bank charges", "There's no charge for children under 14.", "He repaired the computer free of charge (= it did not cost anything)."

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charge to be the person who has control of or is responsible for someone or something "She's in charge of a team of 20 people.", "Who's in charge of organizing the music for the party?"

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charge to take control of or make yourself responsible for something "I was happy to let her take charge of paying all the bills."

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charge a formal police statement saying that someone is accused of a crime "to bring/press charges ", "She was arrested on charges of theft and forgery."

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charge a statement that accuses someone of something "This is a serious charge to make against your colleagues."

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charge the amount of electricity that an electrical device has in it or that a substance has in it

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charge an attack in which people or animals run forward suddenly

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charge to make a telephone call that is paid for by the person who receives it

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charge to ask someone to pay an amount of money for something, especially for an activity or a service "They are going to charge motorists a tax to drive into the city centre.", "How much do you charge for delivery?"

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charge If the police charge someone, they accuse them officially of a crime. "He was charged with assault."

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charge to attack someone or something by moving forward quickly "The bull looked as if it was about to charge."

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charge to run from one place to another "The children charged around the house."

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charge to put electricity into something

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ratio the relationship between two things expressed in numbers to show how much bigger one is than the other "The female to male ratio at the college is 2 to 1."

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brush an object made of short, thin pieces of plastic, wire, etc fixed to a handle and used to tidy hair, to clean, to paint, etc "a stiff wire brush"

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brush the action of using a brush "I need to give my hair a quick brush."

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brush the feeling of something touching you lightly "She felt the brush of his lips against her cheek."

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brush an experience in which something unpleasant happens or almost happens "a brush with death"

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brush to use a brush to clean or tidy something "to brush your hair/teeth "

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brush to move something somewhere using a brush or your hand "He brushed the snow off his coat."

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brush to lightly touch someone or something as you move past "He brushed past me as he went up the stairs."

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rather slightly or to a degree "I rather like it.", "I find her books rather dull."

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rather instead of "I thought we could go to the cinema this evening rather than stay at home.", "He saw his music as a hobby rather than a career."

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rather If you would rather do something, you would prefer to do that thing. "I'd much rather go out for a meal than stay in and watch TV."

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rather used to change something you have just said and make it more correct "I tried writing some drama, or rather comedy-drama, but it wasn't very good."

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dear used at the beginning of a letter, before the name of the person you are writing to "Dear Amy", "Dear Mrs Simpson", "Dear Sir/Madam"

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dear A dear person is someone who you know and like very much. "my dear Peter", "He's one of my dearest friends."

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dear expensive "I wouldn't buy anything there, it's far too dear."

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dear If something is dear to someone or dear to their heart, it is very important to them. "The charity was very dear to his heart."

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dear used to express surprise and disappointment "Oh dear! I forgot my keys!"

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dear used to address someone in a friendly way, especially a child or someone you love "Don't cry, my dear.", "Yes, dear?"

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lifetime the period of time that someone is alive "We'll see such huge changes in our lifetime."

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mouse a small piece of equipment connected to a computer that you move with your hand to control what the computer does

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mouse a small animal with fur and a long, thin tail

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treaty a written agreement between two or more countries "a peace treaty ", "an international treaty "

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participant someone who is involved in an activity "All participants finishing the race will receive a medal."

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literature books, poems, etc that are considered to be art "classical/modern literature"

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literature written information about a subject "There is very little literature on the disease."

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basis how often something happens or is done "Meetings are held on a weekly basis."

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basis the way something happens or is organized "We will consider claims for asylum on a case by case basis.", "We deal with each case on an individual basis.", "She's having private lessons on a one-to-one basis."

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basis the reason for something "Marks are awarded on the basis of progress and performance.", "There is no legal basis for his claim."

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basis a situation, fact, or idea from which something can develop "Dani's essay can serve as a basis for our discussion."

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parking leaving a vehicle in a particular place for a period of time "free/underground parking"

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stay to continue to be in a place, job, etc and not leave "The weather was bad so we stayed at home.", "Do you want to stay in teaching?"

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stay to continue to be in a particular state "The supermarket stays open late.", "I was tired and couldn't stay awake."

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stay to spend a short period of time in a place "We stayed in a hotel.", "We're going to stay with my grandmother."

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stay to continue to be in the same place "He told me to stay put while he fetched the car."

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stay a period of time that you spend in a place "Did you enjoy your stay in Tokyo?"

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confident certain about your ability to do things well "a confident grin", "He feels confident of winning."

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confident being certain that something will happen "Doctors are confident that she'll recover."

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license to give someone official permission to do or have something "Undercover agents are licensed to carry guns."

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machine a piece of equipment with moving parts that uses power to do a particular job "a fax machine", "a coffee machine", "Clothes are generally sewn by machine these days."

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machine a group of people all working together to achieve the same result "a political/war machine"

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machine a computer

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sharp having a very thin or pointed edge that can cut things "a sharp knife", "sharp claws/teeth"

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sharp a sudden and very large increase or reduction in something

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sharp a very big and noticeable difference between two things

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sharp quick to notice and understand things "a sharp mind"

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sharp a sudden, short, strong pain

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sharp severe and not gentle "sharp criticism", "She can be a bit sharp with people sometimes."

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sharp a sudden large change in the direction you are travelling

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sharp A sharp taste is slightly sour.

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sharp A sharp image is very clear. "a photograph in sharp focus"

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sharp the ability to say things that are funny and clever

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sharp If you have a sharp tongue, you often upset people by saying unkind things to them.

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sharp If a piece of clothing or a style is sharp, it is fashionable and tidy. "young men in sharp suits"

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sharp the musical note that is between the note C, F, etc and the note above it

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sharp A sharp musical note sounds unpleasant because it is slightly higher than it should be.

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sharp at exactly 3 o'clock, 8.30 p.m., etc

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sharp a musical note that is between a particular note and the note above it

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Catholic belonging or relating to the part of the Christian religion that has the Pope as its leader "a Catholic priest/school"

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adviser someone whose job is to give advice about a subject "a financial adviser "

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attend to go to an event "to attend a concert/meeting"

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attend to go regularly to a particular church/school, etc

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admit to agree that you did something bad, or that something bad is true "Both men admitted taking illegal drugs.", "She admitted to stealing the keys.", "I was wrong - I admit it.", "He finally admitted that he couldn't cope."

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admit to allow someone to enter somewhere, especially to take someone who is sick into hospital "to be admitted to hospital/ US to be admitted to the hospital", "It says on the ticket 'admits 2'."

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life living things and their activities "human/marine life", "Is there life in outer space?"

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life the existence of a person "How many lives will be lost to AIDS?"

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life the time between a person's birth and their death "I'm not sure I want to spend the rest of my life with him.", "Life's too short to worry about stuff like that.", "Unfortunately, accidents are part of life.", "He had a happy life."

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life a way of living "You lead an exciting life."

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life one part of someone's existence "My private life is nobody's business but mine."

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life energy and activity "She was always bubbly and full of life.", "I looked through the window but couldn't see any signs of life (= people moving)."

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life the amount of time that a machine, system, etc exists or can be used "Careful use will prolong the life of your machine."

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resemble to look like or be like someone or something "She resembles her father."

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unknown not known "The cause of his death is still unknown."

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unknown not famous "an unknown actor"

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unknown things that you have not experienced and know nothing about "It's normal to fear the unknown."

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unknown someone who is not famous "The game was won by a complete unknown."

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deal an arrangement or an agreement, especially in business "a business deal ", "The police refused to do/make/strike a deal with the terrorists."

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deal the price you pay for something, and what you get for your money "I got a really good deal on my new car."

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deal a lot "A great deal of time and effort went into arranging this party.", "I paid a good deal less than it was worth."

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deal to give cards to players in a game "Whose turn is it to deal?"

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definitely without any doubt "This book is definitely worth reading.", ""Do you want to come?" "Yes, definitely.""

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sing to make musical sounds with your voice "They all sang 'Happy Birthday' to him.", "She sings in the church choir."

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management being in control of an office, shop, team, etc "management skills/training"

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management the people who are in control of an office, shop, team, etc "Management is considering your proposals.", "middle/senior management "

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those plural of that

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alter to change, or to make someone or something change "We've had to alter our plans.", "Your life alters completely when you have kids."

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bit a small amount or piece of something "I wrote it down on a bit of paper.", "There's a little bit more pasta left.", "My favourite bit of the film is right at the end.", "The books are falling to bits (= into separate parts)."

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bit slightlya short time "It's a bit cold in here.", "It was a bit too expensive.", "I'll see you in a bit.", "She lived in Italy for a bit."

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bit a change, fool (= stupid person), problem, etc, but not an important or serious one "I am a bit of a romantic.", "It was a bit of a shock."

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bit a lot "He does quite a bit of travelling.", "She is quite a bit older than him."

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bit more than is fair, or more than you can deal with "It's a bit much to expect me to tidy up their mess."

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bit gradually "She saved up the money, bit by bit."

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bit used to emphasize that one thing is equally good, important, etc as something else "The gardens are every bit as impressive as the castle itself."

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bit small things or jobs that are not connected or not very important "We've packed most of it up now, there are just a few bits and pieces left."

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bit a unit of information in a computer "Can I run 32-bit programs on a 64-bit computer?"

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bit a piece of metal which goes in the mouth of a horse to control it

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bit past tense of bite

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ah used to show sympathy or to show pleasure at seeing a baby or attractive animal "Ah, you poor thing!", "Ah, look at that little kitten!"

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ah used to show that you have just understood something "Ah, now I see what you're saying!"

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probably used to mean that something is very likely "I'll probably be home by midnight."

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bad not pleasant ``` "bad weather ", "bad news ", "a bad dream", "My phone bill was even worse than I'd expected.", "He's in a bad mood today." ```

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bad of low quality "bad behaviour", "The service was really bad.", "He's always been bad at grammar."

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bad very serious or severe "a bad injury", "the worst flooding for years"

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bad not lucky, not convenient, or not happening how you would like "It was just bad luck that she heard us.", "Is this a bad time to ask?"

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bad satisfactory ""There are about 10 people in a group." "Oh well, that's not bad."", "That's not bad for such a small company."

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bad to be harmful for someone or something "Looking at a computer screen for too long can be bad for your eyes.", "The negative publicity has been bad for business."

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bad to feel guilty or sorry about something that has happened "I felt bad about letting her down."

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bad used to say that you are sorry about a situationused to say that nothing can be done to change a situation ""He didn't get the job." "Oh, that's too bad."", "I know you don't want to go but it's too bad, we have to."

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bad evil "She's a really bad person."

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bad Bad food is not fresh and cannot be eaten.

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bad If you have a bad arm, leg, heart, etc, there is something wrong with it and it is painful.

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critic someone who says that they do not approve of someone or something "an outspoken critic of the government"

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critic someone whose job is to give their opinion of a book, play, film, etc "a theatre/film critic "

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overcome to deal with and control a problem or feeling "He's trying to overcome his drug addiction and find a job.", "Let's hope she overcomes her shyness."

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overcome to suddenly have too much of a feeling "She was overcome by emotion."

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overcome to become sick or weak because you have been breathing smoke or poisonous gas "One worker died when he was overcome by chemical fumes."

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capture to catch someone and make them your prisoner "Two soldiers were captured by the enemy."

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capture to get control of a place with force "Rebel troops have captured the city."

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capture to succeed in getting something when you are competing against other people "The Green Party has captured 12% of the vote."

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capture to show or describe something successfully using words or pictures "His book really captures the spirit of the place."

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capture to record someone or something on camera/film, etc

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capture to make someone very interested or excited "The campaign has really captured the public's imagination."

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capture to make someone love you "She captured the hearts of the nation."

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capture the act of catching someone and making them a prisoner "He shot himself to avoid capture."

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capture the act of getting control of a place with force "the capture of the city by foreign troops"

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agency a business that provides a service "an advertising agency"

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agency an international organization or government department "an international development agency"

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angle a space between two lines or surfaces that meet at one point, which you measure in degrees "an angle of 90 degrees"

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angle not horizontal or vertical, but sloping "He wore his hat at an angle."

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angle the way you think about a situation "Try looking at the problem from my angle."

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angle the direction from which you look at something "This is the same building photographed from different angles."

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angle to aim or turn something in a direction that is not horizontal or vertical "She angled a shot into the corner of the court."

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occupation your job "You have to give your name, age, and occupation on the application form."

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occupation a situation in which an army moves into a place and takes control of it "a military occupation "

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occupation something that you do in your free time

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border the line that separates two countries or states "the border between France and Spain", "We crossed the border from Canada into the US."

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border a strip around the edge of something for decoration "white plates with a blue border"

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border to form a line around the edge of something "The fields are bordered by tall trees."

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border to have a border with another country "Spain is bordered by France and Portugal."

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bind to tie something together with string, rope, etc "His hands were bound behind his back."

Answer 289

bind to force someone to keep a promise "His contract binds him to working a six-day week."

Answer 290

bind to unite people "Culture and language bind people together."

Answer 291

bind to fasten pages together to make a book "The book was printed and bound in New York."

Answer 292

bind a difficult or unpleasant situation "a financial bind"

Answer 293

bind a job that uses a lot of your time "Cleaning the bathroom is a bind."

Answer 294

container an object such as a box or a bottle that is used for holding something

Answer 295

award a prize given to someone for something they have achieved "the award for best actress", "to receive/win an award "

Answer 296

award money given to someone because of a legal decision

Answer 297

award to officially give someone something such as a prize or an amount of money "He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics."

Answer 298

always every time, or at all times "Diane is always so cheerful.", "I always walk to work."

Answer 299

always at all times in the past "We've always lived here."

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always forever "I will always remember you."

Answer 301

always again and again, usually in an annoying way "He's always losing his keys."

Answer 302

always used to suggest something "You can always stay with us if you miss your train."

Answer 303

another one more person or thing, or an additional amount "Would you like another piece of cake?", "We can fit another person in my car.", "For another £30 you can get a better model."

Answer 304

another a different person or thing "I'm going to look for another job.", "This one's slightly damaged - I'll get you another."

Answer 305

carry to hold something or someone with your hands, arms, or on your back and take them from one place to another "He was carrying my bags.", "She picked up the child and carried him down the stairs."

Answer 306

carry to move someone or something from one place to another "The plane was carrying 30 passengers.", "Underground cables carry electricity to all parts of the building.", "Strong currents carried them out to sea."

Answer 307

carry to have something with you in a pocket, bag, etc "She still carries his photo in her purse.", "Is it legal to carry a handgun?"

Answer 308

carry to have a disease that you might give to someone else "Mosquitoes carry malaria and other infectious diseases."

Answer 309

carry to have something as a part or a result of something "All cigarette advertising must carry a government health warning.", "Murder still carries the death penalty there."

Answer 310

carry If a sound or someone's voice carries, it can be heard a long way away.

Answer 311

carry to support the weight of something "Is the ice thick enough to carry my weight?"

Answer 312

carry to put a number into another column when adding numbers

Answer 313

carry to develop something in a particular way "She carried her diet to extremes."

Answer 314

carry to be formally accepted by people voting at a meeting "The motion was carried by 210 votes to 160."

Answer 315

customer a person or organization that buys goods or services from a shop or business "a satisfied customer ", "Mrs Wilson is one of our regular customers. "

Answer 316

resolution an official decision that is made after a group or organization have voted "Congress passed a resolution in support of the plan (= voted to support it)."

Answer 317

resolution a promise to yourself to do something "My New Year's resolution is to do more exercise."

Answer 318

resolution the solution to a problem "a successful resolution to the crisis"

Answer 319

resolution the quality of being determined

Answer 320

resolution the ability of a microscope, or a television or computer screen, to show things clearly and with a lot of detail "a high/low resolution image"

Answer 321

democratic following or supporting the political system of democracy "a democratic society/government"

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democratic where everyone has equal rights and can help to make decisions "a democratic discussion/debate"

Answer 323

not used to form a negative phrase after verbs like 'be', 'can', 'have', 'will', 'must', etc, usually used in the short form 'n't' in speech ``` "I won't tell her.", "I can't go.", "He hasn't eaten yet.", "Don't you like her?", "It isn't difficult (= It is easy).", "The service isn't very good (= it is bad).", "You're coming, aren't you?", "I will not tolerate laziness." ```

Answer 324

not used to give the next word or group of words a negative meaning "I told you not to do that.", "I like most vegetables but not cabbage.", ""Come and play football, Dad." "Not now, Jamie."", ""Whose are these?" "Not mine.""

Answer 325

not used after verbs like 'be afraid', 'hope', 'suspect', etc in short, negative replies ""Do you think it's going to rain?" "I hope not."", ""Have you finished?" "I'm afraid not.""

Answer 326

not used after an adverb in short, negative replies ""She's not exactly poor, is she?" "Certainly not."", ""We won't need much money, will we?" "Hopefully not.""

Answer 327

not used instead of 'no' or 'not' to emphasize what you are saying ""I hope this won't cause you any trouble." "No, not at all."", "I'm not at all happy about it."

Answer 328

not used as a polite reply after someone has thanked you ""Thanks for all your help." "Not at all.""

Answer 329

not used to say what the situation will be if something does not happen "I hope to see you there but, if not, I'll call you."

Answer 330

not used to express the possibility that something might not happen "Are you coming or not?"

Answer 331

not used to emphasize that there is nothing of what you are talking about "Not one person came to hear him talk.", ""You haven't heard from Nick, have you?" "Not a word.""

Answer 332

solution the answer to a problem "There's no easy solution to this problem."

Answer 333

solution a liquid which a substance has been dissolved into

Answer 334

nuclear relating to the energy that is released when the nucleus (= central part) of an atom is divided "nuclear weapons/waste ", "a nuclear power plant"

Answer 335

nuclear relating to the nucleus (= central part) of an atom "nuclear physics "

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