Deck 2 Flashcards

Question

zbiorowy

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collective involving, felt by, or owned by everyone in a group "collective responsibility"

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collective a business that is owned and controlled by the people who work in it

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communicate to share information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals "We can now communicate instantly with people on the other side of the world.", "Has the news been communicated to the staff yet?"

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communicate to talk about your thoughts and feelings, and help other people to understand them "He can't communicate with his parents."

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lesson a period of time when a teacher teaches people "The best way to improve your game is to take lessons.", "She gives French lessons.", "Lessons start at 9 a.m."

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lesson an experience that teaches you how to behave better in a similar situation in the future "My parents made me pay back all the money, and it was a lesson I never forgot."

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Arab relating or belonging to the people of the Middle East or North Africa whose families came from Arabia in the past "Arab countries"

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crisis a situation or time that is extremely dangerous or difficult "an economic/financial crisis", "The country's leadership is in crisis."

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daughter your female child

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chase to run after someone or something in order to catch them "The dog was chasing a rabbit."

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chase to run after a person or animal to make them leave a place "I chased the cat away."

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chase to try very hard to get something "There are hundreds of graduates chasing very few jobs."

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chase an occasion when you go after someone or something quickly in order to catch them "a high speed car chase "

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chase to go after someone or something quickly in order to catch them

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period a length of time "a 24-hour period", "a period of four months"

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period one of the equal parts of time that a school day or sports game is divided into

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period the time each month when blood comes out of a woman's uterus

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period a mark (.) used at the end of a sentence, or to show that the letters before it are an abbreviation

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respond to say or do something as an answer or reaction to something that has been said or done "The government has responded by sending food and medical supplies to the region.", "How quickly did the police respond to the call?"

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respond to improve as the result of a particular medical treatment "She's responding well to drug treatment."

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copy something that is made to look exactly like something else "Always make copies of important documents."

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copy a single book, newspaper, etc of which many have been produced "a copy of the New York Times", "Four million copies of the book were sold in the first year."

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copy to produce something that is similar or exactly the same as something else "Copy the file onto disk.", "The design was copied from the American model."

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copy to behave like someone else "He likes to copy his older brother."

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copy to cheat by looking at and using someone else's work "She copied his answers."

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bond an interest, experience, or feeling that makes two people feel connected "A love of opera created a bond between them."

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bond an official document from a government or company to show that you have given them money that they will pay back with a certain amount of extra money

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bond the way two atoms are joined together in a chemical compound

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bond If two things bond, they stick together, or if you bond them, you make them stick together. "This glue bonds wood and metal in seconds."

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bond to develop a strong relationship with someone "Physical contact helps a mother bond with her baby."

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specialist someone who has a lot of experience, knowledge, or skill in a particular subject "a cancer/software specialist", "He's a specialist in childhood illnesses.", "specialist advice/help"

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sophisticated well-educated and having experience of the world or knowledge of culture

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sophisticated A sophisticated machine or system is very advanced and works in a clever way. "a sophisticated computer system"

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square a shape with four equal sides and four 90° angles

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square an open area with buildings around it, often in the centre of a town "Trafalgar Square"

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square a number that results from multiplying a number by itself "The square of 3 is 9."

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square having the shape of a square "a square room", "He has broad shoulders and a square jaw."

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square the area of a square with sides that are a centimetre/metre/mile, etc long "3000 square feet of office space"

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square 2/3/4, etc multiplied by itself "Four squared is sixteen."

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advertising the business of trying to persuade people to buy products or services "an advertising agency ", "She works in advertising."

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biological relating to the study of living things such as plants and animals "biological sciences"

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biological using living things or poisons made from living things "biological weapons"

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British relating to Great Britain or the United Kingdom

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British the people of Great Britain or the United Kingdom

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participation to be involved with other people in an activity "She rarely participates in any of the discussions."

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compare to examine the ways in which two people or things are different or similar "The teachers are always comparing me with/to my sister."

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compare to be as good as something else "This product compares well with more expensive brands."

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compare used when saying how one person or thing is different from another "This room is very tidy compared to mine."

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couch a long, comfortable piece of furniture that two or more people can sit on

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couch to be expressed in a particular way "His explanation was couched in technical language."

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television a piece of equipment, with a screen on the front, used for watching programmes "Richard switched the television on."

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television the programmes that are shown on a television "I mostly watch television in the evening.", "I saw it on television.", "a television programme "

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television the system or business of making and broadcasting programmes for television "She works in television.", "a television company/network"

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turn to move your body so that you are facing a different direction "Ricky turned and saw Sue standing in the doorway."

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turn to change direction when you are moving, or to make a car do this "Turn left at the traffic lights.", "I turned the car into the drive."

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turn to move something round so that it faces a different direction "Ella turned the cup to hide the crack in it."

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turn to move around a central point in a circle, or to make something do this "Turn the steering wheel as quickly as you can."

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turn to become blue, cold, etc "The sky turned black and it started to rain."

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turn to become a particular age "He turned 18 last May."

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turn to move a page in a book or magazine in order to see the next one

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turn the time when you can or must do something, usually before or after someone else "It's your turn to feed the rabbit - I did it yesterday.", "You'll have to be patient and wait your turn."

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turn If two or more people take turns, one person does something, then another person does something, etc. "They all took turns carrying the suitcase.", "The children took it in turns to hold the baby."

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turn one after another "He spoke to the three boys in turn."

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turn a change in the direction in which you are moving or facing "a right/left turn "

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turn a bend or corner in a road, river, etc "Take the next turn on the right."

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turn the way in which a situation develops, especially a sudden or unexpected change

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turn to become better or worse suddenly

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turn to do something to help someone

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turn the start of a new century

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weekly happening once a week or every week "a weekly newspaper", "We're paid weekly."

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American relating to the United States of America "an American accent"

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American relating to one or more of the countries of North/South America "the North American Free Trade agreement"

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contest a competition or election

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contest to say formally that something is wrong or unfair and try to have it changed "Mr Hughes went back to court to contest the verdict."

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contest to compete for something

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creative good at thinking of new ideas or using imagination to create new and unusual things "Her book is full of creative ways to decorate your home."

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village a place where people live in the countryside that includes buildings such as shops and a school but which is smaller than a town "She lives in a small village outside Oxford.", "a village shop"

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ordinary not special, different, or unusual in any way "ordinary life", "an ordinary day", "I had a very ordinary childhood."

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ordinary Ordinary people are not rich or famous and do not have special skills. "ordinary people/citizens", "an ordinary man/woman"

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ordinary unusual or different "Their relationship was a little out of the ordinary.", "The investigation revealed nothing out of the ordinary."

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currently happening or existing now "What is your current address?", "the current issue of Newsweek magazine"

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currently the natural flow of air or water in one direction "a current of air", "dangerous/strong currents"

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currently the flow of electricity through a wire "an electrical current"

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wish to want a situation that is different from the one that exists "I wish that I didn't have to go to work.", "I wish he would leave.", "I wish I had been there."

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wish to want to do something "I wish to speak to the manager."

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wish to say that you hope someone will be lucky/successful, etc "I wished him luck for his test."

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wish used to say that you would like something to be true although you know it is not true ""Have your exams finished yet?" "I wish!""

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wish what you want to do or what you want to happen "The hospital always tries to respect the wishes of its patients.", "I have no wish to travel the world."

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wish something that you say secretly to yourself about what you want to have or happen "She closed her eyes and made a wish."

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wish something you say or write at the end of a letter, to show that you hope someone is happy and has good luck "Please give her my best wishes when you see her."

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audience the people who sit and watch a performance at a theatre, cinema, etc "There were a lot of children in the audience."

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audience the type of people who watch a particular TV show, read a particular book, etc "This magazine is aimed at a teenage audience."

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audience a formal meeting with an important person "an audience with the Queen"

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ago used to refer to a time in the past "They moved to New York ten years ago.", "I went to China a long time ago."

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cotton cloth or thread that is produced from the cotton plant "a cotton shirt/dress"

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cotton a plant that produces a soft, white substance used for making thread and cloth

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cotton a soft mass of cotton, usually used for cleaning your skin

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determine to discover the facts or truth about something "The doctors are still unable to determine what is wrong."

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determine to decide what will happen "Her exam results will determine which university she goes to."

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belief something that you believe is true or real "It is a widely-held belief that smoking helps you lose weight.", "She married him in the belief that he would change."

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belief an idea that you are certain is true "religious/political beliefs "

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belief the feeling that someone or something is effective or right "a belief in social justice"

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belief too bad, good, difficult, etc to be real "The evil of this man is beyond belief."

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crew the people who work together on a ship, aircraft, or train "a crew member"

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crew a team of people with special skills who work together "Fire and ambulance crews were at the scene."

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obtain to get something "to obtain permission", "He obtained a law degree from the University of California."

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amount how much there is of something "The project will take a huge amount of time and money."

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new different from before "I need some new shoes.", "Have you met Fiona's new boyfriend?", "He's starting his new job on Monday.", "We're always looking for new ways to improve our services."

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new recently made "Their house is quite new - it's about five years old.", "The factory will provide hundreds of new jobs for the area.", "The appearance of new products on the market has increased competition."

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new not known before "to discover a new gene/star"

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new If a situation or activity is new to you, you have not had experience of it before. "You'll have to be patient, this is all new to me."

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new If you are new to a situation or activity, you have only recently started experiencing it. "I'm new to the job.", "They're new to the area."

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weight how heavy someone or something is "He's about average height and weight."

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weight If someone loses weight, they become lighter and thinner. "I need to lose a bit of weight."

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weight If someone puts on weight or gains weight, they become heavier and fatter.

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weight the quality of being heavy "The shelf collapsed under the weight of the books."

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weight something that is heavy "You're not supposed to lift heavy weights after an operation."

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sky the area above the Earth where you can see clouds, the sun, the moon, etc "a beautiful, blue sky", "The sky suddenly went dark."

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terrorist someone who is involved in terrorism "a terrorist attack "

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champion a person, animal, or team that wins a competition "a boxing champion", "the world champions "

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champion someone who supports, defends, or fights for a person, belief, or principle "a champion of human rights"

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champion to support, defend, or fight for a person, belief, or principle "She championed the cause of free speech."

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danger the possibility that someone or something will be harmed or killed, or that something bad will happen "the dangers of rock climbing", "The soldiers were in serious danger.", "We were in danger of missing our flight."

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danger something or someone that may harm you "Icy roads are a danger to drivers."

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opportunity a situation in which it is possible for you to do something, or a possibility of doing something "a unique opportunity ", "a golden (= very good) opportunity ", "Everyone will have an opportunity to comment.", "There are plenty of opportunities for research.", "Don't miss this opportunity to win a million pounds.", "She talks about her boyfriend at every opportunity .", "We don't get much opportunity to go dancing these days."

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opportunity the chance to get a job "opportunities for young graduates", "job/employment opportunities "

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opportunity to use an occasion to do or say something "I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of you."

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leave to go away from a place or a situation, either permanently or for a temporary period "I'm leaving work early this afternoon.", "What time does the bus leave?", "They left for Paris last night.", ""Does Trevor still work there?" "No, he left" (= he does not work there now).", "She left school at 16."

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leave to end a relationship with a husband, wife, or partner and stop living with them "I'll never leave you.", "She left him for a younger man."

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leave to not take something with you when you go away from a place, either intentionally or by accident "Why don't you leave your jacket in the car?", "She'd left a note for him in the kitchen.", "That's the second umbrella I've left on the train!"

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leave to not use all of something "They'd drunk all the wine but they'd left some food.", "Are there any biscuits left?"

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leave to make a permanent mark "The operation may leave a scar."

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leave to make something stay in a particular condition "Who left the window open?"

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leave to do something later that you could do immediately "Don't leave your packing till the night before you go."

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leave to arrange for someone to receive something after you die "His aunt left him a lot of money.", "He left the house to Julia."

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leave to stop speaking to or annoying someone "Leave me alone! I'm trying to work."

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leave to stop touching something "Leave your hair alone!"

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leave a period of time when you do not go to work "She's on maternity/sick leave."

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now at the present time "She's finished her degree and now she teaches English.", "Do you know where Eva is right now (= at this moment)?"

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now immediately "Come on, Andreas, we're going home now.", "I don't want to wait - I want it now!"

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now used to show the length of time that something has been happening, from the time it began until the present "I've lived in Canada for two years now."

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now used when you start to tell someone something "Now, I have been to Glasgow many times before.", "Now then, would anyone else like to ask a question?"

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now a very short time ago "When I came in just now, everyone was laughing.", "Who was that woman who was speaking just now?"

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now If something happens now and then, it happens sometimes but not very often. "I love chocolate, but I only eat it now and then."

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now used to say that something will happen very soon "We're expecting our second child any day now."

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now as a result of a new situation "Now that I've got a car I can visit her more often.", "You should help in the house more, now you're older."

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now the present time or moment "Now isn't a good time to speak to him.", "She'd kept calm until now.", "I'll be more careful from now on (= from this moment and always in the future)."

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little small in size or amount "a little bag/box/town", "She's so little.", "It costs as little as one dollar.", "I might have a little bit of cake."

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little short in time or distance "Sit down for a little while.", "Let's have a little break."

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little not important "It's only a little problem.", "I'm having a little trouble with my back."

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little young and small "She was my little sister and I looked after her."

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little not much or not enough "He has little chance of winning.", "There's so little choice."

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little a small amount of something "It just needs a little effort."

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little not much, or not enough "We did very little on Sunday."

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little a small amount "I only know a little about my grandparents.", ""More dessert?" "Just a little, please.""

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little not much or not enough "It matters little.", "a little-known fact"

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cite to mention something as an example or proof of something else "The doctor cited the case of a woman who had died after taking the drug."

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cite to order someone to go to court because they have done something wrong "A local farmer was cited for breaking environmental standards."

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African-American relating or belonging to American people whose families came from Africa in the past "the African-American community"

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nerve one of the threads in your body that carry messages between your brain and other parts of the body "the optic nerve", "nerve cells/endings "

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nerve the quality of being brave "I haven't got the nerve to tell him I'm leaving.", "He lost his nerve and couldn't go through with it."

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nerve the rudeness necessary to do something you know will upset someone "You've got a nerve, coming here!", "I can't believe she had the nerve to talk to me after what happened."

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tank a large container for storing liquid or gas "a petrol tank/ US a gas tank ", "a hot-water tank"

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tank a large, strong military vehicle with a gun on it which moves on wheels inside large metal belts

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resident someone who lives in a particular place "complaints from local residents "

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resident a doctor who is working in a hospital to get extra training in a particular area of medicine

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resident living in a place "She has been resident in Britain for most of her life."

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appear to seem to be a particular thing or have a particular quality "He appeared calm and relaxed.", "She appeared to be crying.", "It appears that we were wrong about him."

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appear to start to be seen "He suddenly appeared in the doorway.", "Then a bright light appeared in the sky."

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appear to start to exist or become available "Laptop computers first appeared in the 1990s.", "The story appeared in all the major newspapers."

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appear to perform in a film, play, etc, or be seen in public "She appears briefly in the new Bond movie.", "The Princess hasn't appeared in public since her divorce was announced."

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burn to destroy something with fire, or to be destroyed by fire "I burnt all his letters.", "The factory burned to the ground.", "He dropped his cigarette and burnt a hole in his jacket."

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burn to produce flames "The fire's burning well."

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burn If you burn something that you are cooking, you cook it too much and if something you are cooking burns, it cooks too much. "Check the pizza - I think it's burning!"

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burn to be hurt by fire or heat "He burned his hand on the kettle."

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burn to use fuel to produce heat or energy "to burn calories/fuel"

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burn to copy music, information or images onto a CD "He's burnt all his favourite records onto a CD."

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burn to be very hot or sore "Her cheeks were burning."

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burn to feel an emotion very strongly

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burn a place where fire or heat has damaged or hurt something "She has a nasty burn on her arm."

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people more than one person "Our company employs over 400 people.", "People live much longer than they used to."

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people all the ordinary people in a country "The rebels have gained the support of the people."

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people all the people of a race "Europe is made up of many different peoples."

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spend to use money to buy or pay for something "The company has spent $1.9 million on improving its computer network.", "She spends too much money on clothes.", "How much did you spend?"

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spend to use time doing something or being somewhere "He spent 18 months working on the project.", "He's planning to spend some time at home with his family.", "How long did you spend in Edinburgh?"

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amazing very surprising "It's amazing how many people can't read."

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wet covered in water or another liquid "a wet towel", "We got soaking wet in the rain.", "Look at you - you're wet through (= very wet)!"

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wet raining "a wet and windy day"

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wet not dry yet "wet paint"

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wet Someone who is wet has a weak personality.

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wet to urinate in your bed or in your underwear without intending to

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wet to make something wet

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capability the ability or power to do something "Both players have the capability to win this game."

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patch a small area that is different from the area around it "a bald patch.", "There are icy patches on the road."

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patch a piece of material that you use to cover a hole in your clothes or in other material "He had leather patches sewn on the elbows of his jacket."

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patch a small piece of material used to cover an injured eye

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patch a small area of land used for a particular purpose "a cabbage/vegetable patch"

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patch a difficult time "I think their marriage is going through a bad patch."

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patch to repair a hole in a piece of clothing or other material by sewing a piece of material over it "to patch your trousers"

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only not more than a particular size or amount "It'll only take a few minutes.", "She's only fifteen."

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only not anyone or anything else "The offer is available to UK residents only."

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only used to mean that something happened very recently "She's only just finished writing it."

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only used to say that one thing is true and another thing is true too, especially a surprising thing "Not only did he turn up late, he also forgot his books."

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only used to mean that there are not any others "This could be our only chance.", "You're the only person here I know."

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only used to introduce a statement that explains why something you have just said cannot happen or is not completely true "I'd phone him myself only I know he's not there at the moment."

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speech someone's ability to talk, or an example of someone talking "His speech was very slow and difficult to understand.", "These changes can be seen in both speech and writing."

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speech a formal talk that someone gives to a group of people "I had to make a speech at my brother's wedding."

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speech the right to say or write what you want

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comparison something that compares two or more people or things, or the act of comparing them "They published a comparison of schools in the area.", "She's so tall that he looks tiny by/in comparison."

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comparison used to say that someone or something is much better than someone or something else

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sad unhappy or making you feel unhappy "I was very sad when our cat died.", "a sad book/movie", "It's a bit sad that you'll miss our wedding.", "I was sad to see him go."

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sad not pleasant or satisfactory "The sad truth is that we've failed."

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sad boring or not fashionable "You enjoy reading timetables? You sad man!"

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best superlative of good adjective : better than any other "She's one of our best students.", "Give her my best wishes.", "Susie's my best friend (= the friend I like more than any other).", "What's the best way to get to the airport from here?"

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best superlative of well adverb : most, or more than any other "Which of the songs did you like best?"

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best in the most suitable or satisfactory way "I sleep best with the windows open."

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best someone or something that is better than any other "He's the best of the new players."

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best used to show that the most positive way of considering something is still not good "At best, only 50 per cent of babies born at 24 weeks will survive."

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best at the highest level of achievement or quality "The article is an example of journalism at its best."

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best to make the greatest effort possible "I did my best to persuade him."

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best to cause someone's best qualities to show

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best to try to be positive about a situation you do not like but cannot change "Our hotel room is rather small, but we'll just have to make the best of it."

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best If something is for the best, it seems unpleasant now, but will improve a situation in the future. "Divorce is always painful, but it really was for the best."

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best used to show that something is not good when it is the best it can be "He's not exactly patient at the best of times."

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already before now, or before a particular time in the past "I've already told him.", "By the time we arrived, he'd already left."

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already used to say that something has happened earlier than you expected "I'm already full and I've only eaten one course."

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breakfast the food you eat in the morning after you wake up "She had breakfast in bed this morning."

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utility an organization that supplies the public with water, gas, or electricity

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cheese a food that is made from milk, is usually white or yellow, and can be either hard or soft "a cheese sandwich"

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convention a large formal meeting of people with the same interest or work "the Democratic Party convention"

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convention a usual and accepted way of behaving or doing something "In many countries it is the convention to wear black at funerals."

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convention a formal agreement between countries "an international convention on human rights"

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tower a very tall, narrow building, or part of a building "a church tower", "the Eiffel Tower"

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tower to be much taller or higher than someone or something else "David towers over his mother."

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contact communication with someone, especially by speaking to them "We keep in close contact with our grandparents.", "Jo and I are determined not to lose contact."

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contact a situation in which two people or things are touching each other "She dislikes any kind of physical contact.", "Wash your hands if they come into contact with chemicals."

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contact someone you know who may be able to help you because of their job or position "business contacts "

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contact a small piece of plastic that you put on your eye to make you see more clearly

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contact to telephone, email or write to someone "I've been trying to contact you for days."

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muscle one of many pieces of tissue in the body that are connected to bones and which produce movement by becoming longer or shorter "aching joints and muscles", "stomach/thigh muscles", "I think I may have pulled (= injured) a muscle."

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muscle the ability to control or influence people "political/military muscle"

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persuade to make someone agree to do something by talking to them a lot about it "We managed to persuade him to come with us.", "I persuaded her that it was the right thing to do."

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concentrate to think very carefully about something you are doing and nothing else "Be quiet - I'm trying to concentrate.", "I can't concentrate on my work. It's too noisy here."

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concentrate to be present in large numbers or amounts in a particular area "Most of the fighting was concentrated in the mountains."

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concentrate a substance that is strong because it has had water or other substances taken out of it

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protest an occasion when people show that they disagree with something by standing somewhere, shouting, carrying signs, etc "a protest against the war", "a peaceful/violent protest "

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protest to show that you disagree with something by standing somewhere, shouting, carrying signs, etc "They're on strike to protest against job losses.", "Students were protesting about cuts to the education budget."

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protest to show that you disagree with something by standing somewhere, shouting, carrying signs, etc "Thousands gathered to protest the plan."

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protest to say something forcefully or complain about something "The girl was crying, protesting that she didn't want to leave her mother."

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potato a round vegetable with a brown, yellow, or red skin that grows in the ground "boiled/fried potatoes", "mashed potato"

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theory an idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain something "Darwin's theory of evolution"

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theory the set of principles on which a subject is based "economic theory"

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theory If something is possible in theory, it should be possible but often it does not happen this way. "In theory, the journey should be shorter but in practice, the roadworks slow you down."

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bake to cook something such as bread or a cake with dry heat in an oven "a baked apple"

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apartment a set of rooms for someone to live in on one level of a building or house

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ceremony a formal event that is performed on important social or religious occasions "a wedding/marriage ceremony ", "an award ceremony "

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ceremony formal behaviour, words, and actions that are part of a ceremony

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desert a large, hot, dry area of land with very few plants "the Sahara Desert"

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desert to leave someone and never come back "He deserted his family."

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desert to leave a place, so that it is empty "People are deserting the countryside to work in towns."

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desert to leave the army without permission

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assistance help "financial/medical assistance", "Can I be of any assistance? (= Can I help you?) "

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commit to do something that is considered wrong, or that is illegal "He was sent to prison for a crime that he didn't commit.", "to commit suicide/adultery "

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commit to make a firm decision that you will do something "He committed himself to helping others."

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commit to refuse to express an opinion about a particular subject

Answer 266

commit If you commit money, time, energy, etc to something, you use it to try to achieve something. "The government has committed thousands of pounds to the research."

Answer 267

actually used when you are saying what is the truth of a situation "He didn't actually say anything important.", "So what actually happened?"

Answer 268

actually used when you are saying something surprising "She sounds English but she's actually Spanish.", "Did you actually meet the president?"

Answer 269

actually used when you are disagreeing with someone or saying no to a request ""You didn't tell me." "Actually, I did."", ""Do you mind if I smoke?" "Actually, I'd rather you didn't.""

Answer 270

bridge a structure that is built over a river, road, etc so that people or vehicles can go across it "to go across/over a bridge", "Brooklyn Bridge"

Answer 271

bridge something that connects two groups, organizations, etc and improves the relationship between them "After the war they tried to build bridges with neighbouring countries."

Answer 272

bridge the hard part of your nose between your eyes

Answer 273

bridge the raised area of a ship where the controls are

Answer 274

bridge a card game for four players

Answer 275

bridge to make the difference between two things smaller "This course is designed to bridge the gap between school and work."

Answer 276

daily happening or produced every day or once a day "a daily newspaper ", "He exercises daily.", "The store is open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m."

Answer 277

daily relating to one single day "They are paid on a daily basis."

Answer 278

daily the usual things that happen to you every day "Shootings are part of daily life in the region."

Answer 279

daily a newspaper that is published every day except Sunday

Answer 280

lunch a meal that you eat in the middle of the day

Answer 281

lunch to eat lunch

Answer 282

Christian someone who believes in Christianity

Answer 283

collect to get things from different places and bring them together "The police are continuing to collect information.", "Would you collect up the books please, Joanne?", "I'm collecting material for an article that I'm writing."

Answer 284

collect to get and keep things of one type such as stamps or coins as a hobby "She collects dolls."

Answer 285

collect to go to a place and bring someone or something away from it "She collects Anna from school at three o'clock."

Answer 286

collect to ask people to give you money for something, for example a charity (= organization that helps people) "I'm collecting on behalf of the RedCross."

Answer 287

collect to receive money that you are owed "You can begin to collect a pension at age 62."

Answer 288

collect to come together in a single place "Journalists collected outside the palace."

Answer 289

collect to get control over your feelings and thoughts

Answer 290

collect If you telephone collect or make a collect telephone call, the person you telephone pays for the call. "She called me collect."

Answer 291

analyze US spelling of analyse

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