Episode 1 Flashcards
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Spare v.
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to make st such as time or money available to sb or for st, especially when it requires an effort for you to do this / dar, disponibilizar v.
Ex.: I'd love to have a break, but I can't spare the time just now.
Ex.2: Could you spare one of your staff to help us out?
Ex.3: We can only spare one room for you.
Ex.4: Surely you can spare me a few minutes?
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to make st such as time or money available to sb or for st, especially when it requires an effort for you to do this / dar, disponibilizar v.
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Spare v.
Ex.: I'd love to have a break, but I can't spare the time just now.
Ex.2: Could you spare one of your staff to help us out?
Ex.3: We can only spare one room for you.
Ex.4: Surely you can spare me a few minutes?
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envy n.
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the feeling of wanting to be in the same situation as sb else; the feeling of wanting st that sb else has; jealousy n.
Ex.: He couldn't conceal his envy of me.
Ex.2: She felt a pang of envy at the thought of his success.
Ex.3: They looked with envy at her latest purchase.
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the feeling of wanting to be in the same situation as sb else; the feeling of wanting st that sb else has; jealousy n.
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envy n.
Ex.: He couldn't conceal his envy of me.
Ex.2: She felt a pang of envy at the thought of his success.
Ex.3: They looked with envy at her latest purchase.
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mighty a.
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Large and impressive; great a.
Ex.: the mighty Mississippi River
Ex.2: mighty mountain peaks
Ex.3: mighty oak trees
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large and impressive; great a.
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mighty a.
Ex.: the mighty Mississippi River
Ex.2: mighty mountain peaks
Ex.3: mighty oak trees
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across prep.
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from one side to the other side of st prep.
Ex.: He walked across the field.
Ex.2: I drew a line across the page.
Ex.3: A grin spread across her face.
Ex.4: Where's the nearest bridge across the river?
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from one side to the other side of st prep.
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across prep.
Ex.: He walked across the field.
Ex.2: I drew a line across the page.
Ex.3: A grin spread across her face.
Ex.4: Where's the nearest bridge across the river?
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call st. i.
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to make a correct guess or prediction; to correctly guess a future event i.
Ex.: You called it.
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to make a correct guess or prediction; to correctly guess a future event i.
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call st. i.
Ex.: You called it.
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out of sight i.
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fora de vista i.
Ex.: We're gotta stay out of sight.
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fora de vista i.
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out of sight i.
Ex.: We're gotta stay out of sight.
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pull v.
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(inf) to succeed in playing a trick on sb, committing a crime, etc.
Ex.: He's pulling some sort of trick on you.
Ex.: This is the sort of job he used to pull.
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(inf) to succeed in playing a trick on sb, committing a crime, etc.
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pull v.
Ex.: He's pulling some sort of trick on you.
Ex.: This is the sort of job he used to pull.
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screw up v.
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1. (slang) to do st badly or cause st to fail / estragar, pisar na bola v.
Ex.1: Don't screw it up this time.
Ex.1: It was his life and if he screwed it up—too bad!
2. (slang) to deal with a situation very badly; mess up / estragar, pisar na bola v.
Ex.2: You really screwed up there!
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1. (slang) to do st badly or cause st to fail / estragar, pisar na bola v.
2. (slang) to deal with a situation very badly; mess up / estragar, pisar na bola v.
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screw up v.
Ex.1: Don't screw it up this time.
Ex.1: It was his life and if he screwed it up—too bad!
Ex.2: You really screwed up there!
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tons n.
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[plural] (informal) a lot n.
Ex.: They've got tons of money.
Ex.2: I've still got tons to do.
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[plural] (informal) a lot n.
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tons n.
Ex.: They've got tons of money.
Ex.2: I've still got tons to do.
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trimmer n.
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a machine for cutting the edges of bushes, grass and hedges n.
Ex.: a hedge trimmer
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a machine for cutting the edges of bushes, grass and hedges n.
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trimmer n.
Ex.: a hedge trimmer
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have an eye for st i.
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to be able to judge if things look attractive, valuable, etc. i.
Ex.: I've never had much of an eye for fashion.
Ex.2: She has an eye for a bargain.
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to be able to judge if things look attractive, valuable, etc. i.
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have an eye for st i.
Ex.: I've never had much of an eye for fashion.
Ex.2: She has an eye for a bargain.
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junk n.
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things that are considered to have no use or value; rubbish / lixo, sucata, tralha, porcaria n.
Ex.: I've cleared out all that old junk in the attic.
Ex.2: There's nothing but junk on the TV.
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things that are considered to have no use or value; rubbish / lixo, sucata, tralha, porcaria n.
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junk n.
Ex.: I've cleared out all that old junk in the attic.
Ex.2: There's nothing but junk on the TV.
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penthouse n.
an expensive and comfortable flat or set of rooms at the top of a tall building / cobertura n.
Ex.: a luxury penthouse suite
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an expensive and comfortable flat or set of rooms at the top of a tall building / cobertura n.
penthouse n.
Ex.: a luxury penthouse suite
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Beat up v.
to blame or criticize yourself or sb else v.
Ex.: It’s time you stopped beating yourself up over this.
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to blame or criticize yourself or sb else v.
Beat up v.
Ex.: It’s time you stopped beating yourself up over this.
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haul n. /hɔːl/
a large amount of st that has been stolen or that is illegal n.
Ex.: a haul of weapons
Ex.2: a drugs haul
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a large amount of st that has been stolen or that is illegal n.
haul n. /hɔːl/
Ex.: a haul of weapons
Ex.2: a drugs haul
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Kick the hornet's nest i.
to have, aggravate or start a conflict with a said person in power or a group of sort (country, gang etc.); make trouble, cause a commotion i.
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to have, aggravate or start a conflict with a said person in power or a group of sort (country, gang etc.); make trouble, cause a commotion i.
Kick the hornet's nest i.
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track v.
(Am.) to leave dirty marks behind you as you walk v.
Ex.: Don't track mud on my clean floor.
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(Am.) to leave dirty marks behind you as you walk v.
track v.
Ex.: Don't track mud on my clean floor.
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ugly a.
(of an event, a situation, etc.) unpleasant or dangerous; involving threats or violence a.
Ex.: an ugly incident/scene
Ex.2: There were ugly scenes in the streets last night.
Ex.3: A fight started and things got pretty ugly.
Ex.4: the ugly realities of war
Ex.5: Very quickly, the mood turned ugly.
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(of an event, a situation, etc.) unpleasant or dangerous; involving threats or violence a.
ugly a.
Ex.: an ugly incident/scene
Ex.2: There were ugly scenes in the streets last night.
Ex.3: A fight started and things got pretty ugly.
Ex.4: the ugly realities of war
Ex.5: Very quickly, the mood turned ugly.
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turn out v.
to happen in a particular way; to develop or end in a particular way v.
Ex.: Despite our worries everything turned out well.
Ex.2: You never know how your children will turn out.
Ex.3: If the day turns out wet, we may have to change our plans.
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to happen in a particular way; to develop or end in a particular way v.
turn out v.
Ex.: Despite our worries everything turned out well.
Ex.2: You never know how your children will turn out.
Ex.3: If the day turns out wet, we may have to change our plans.
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fight off v.
to resist sb/st by fighting against them/it v.
Ex.: The jeweller was stabbed as he tried to fight the robbers off.
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to resist sb/st by fighting against them/it v.
fight off v.
Ex.: The jeweller was stabbed as he tried to fight the robbers off.
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drop v.
to stop doing or discussing st; to not continue with st v.
Ex.: I dropped German (= stopped studying it) when I was 14.
Ex.2: Drop everything and come at once!
Ex.3: Look, can we just drop it (= stop talking about it)?
Ex.4: I think we'd better drop the subject.
Ex.5: The police decided to drop the charges against her.
Ex.6: Let's drop the formalities—please call me Mike.
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to stop doing or discussing st; to not continue with st v.
drop v.
Ex.: I dropped German (= stopped studying it) when I was 14.
Ex.2: Drop everything and come at once!
Ex.3: Look, can we just drop it (= stop talking about it)?
Ex.4: I think we'd better drop the subject.
Ex.5: The police decided to drop the charges against her.
Ex.6: Let's drop the formalities—please call me Mike.
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demand n.
[count] a very strong request for st; st that sb needs ; procura n.
Ex.: a demand for higher pay
Ex.2: demands that the law on gun ownership should be changed
Ex.3: A federal judge rejected their demands.
Ex.4: The management had no intention of meeting union demands.
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[count] a very strong request for st; st that sb needs ; procura n.
demand n.
Ex.: a demand for higher pay
Ex.2: demands that the law on gun ownership should be changed
Ex.3: A federal judge rejected their demands.
Ex.4: The management had no intention of meeting union demands.
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ware n.
1. [unc] objects made of the material or in the way or place mentioned n.
Ex.1: ceramic ware
Ex.1: a collection of local ware
Ex.1: basketware
2. [unc] objects used for the purpose or in the room mentioned n.
Ex.2: bathroom ware
Ex.2: ornamental ware
Ex.2: homeware
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1. [unc] objects made of the material or in the way or place mentioned n.
2. [unc] objects used for the purpose or in the room mentioned n.
ware n.
Ex.1: ceramic ware
Ex.1: a collection of local ware
Ex.1: basketware
Ex.2: bathroom ware
Ex.2: ornamental ware
Ex.2: homeware
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arrangement n.
an agreement that you make with sb that you can both accept n.
Ex.: We can come to an arrangement over the price.
Ex.2: an arrangement between the school and the parents
Ex.3: Guided tours are available by prior arrangement with the museum.
Ex.4: They worked out an arrangement with another company to handle things.
Ex.5: They had an arrangement that the children would spend two weeks with each parent.
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an agreement that you make with sb that you can both accept n.
arrangement n.
Ex.: We can come to an arrangement over the price.
Ex.2: an arrangement between the school and the parents
Ex.3: Guided tours are available by prior arrangement with the museum.
Ex.4: They worked out an arrangement with another company to handle things.
Ex.5: They had an arrangement that the children would spend two weeks with each parent.
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pour v. /pɔːr/
to serve a drink by letting it flow from a container into a cup or glass v.
Ex.: Will you pour the coffee?
Ex.2: a freshly poured soda
Ex.3: I've poured you a cup of tea.
Ex.4: I've poured a cup of tea for you.
Ex.5: I was in the kitchen, pouring out drinks.
Ex.6: Shall I pour?
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to serve a drink by letting it flow from a container into a cup or glass v.
pour v. /pɔːr/
Ex.: Will you pour the coffee?
Ex.2: a freshly poured soda
Ex.3: I've poured you a cup of tea.
Ex.4: I've poured a cup of tea for you.
Ex.5: I was in the kitchen, pouring out drinks.
Ex.6: Shall I pour?
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trader n.
a person who buys and sells things as a job / comerciante, negociante, mercador n.
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a person who buys and sells things as a job / comerciante, negociante, mercador n.
trader n.
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vile a.
(inf) extremely unpleasant or bad; disgusting a.
Ex.: There was a vile smell coming from the locked room.
Ex.2: The weather was really vile most of the time.
Ex.3: He was in a vile mood.
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(inf) extremely unpleasant or bad; disgusting a.
vile a.
Ex.: There was a vile smell coming from the locked room.
Ex.2: The weather was really vile most of the time.
Ex.3: He was in a vile mood.
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learn v.
to become aware of st by hearing about it from sb else; discover v.
Ex.: I first learnt of his death many years later.
Ex.2: We only learned about the problems in May of this year.
Ex.3: We were very surprised to learn (that) she had got married again.
Ex.4: We only learned who the new teacher was a few days ago.
Ex.5: How did they react when they learned the news?
Ex.6: It has been learned that 500 jobs are to be lost at the factory.
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to become aware of st by hearing about it from sb else; discover v.
learn v.
Ex.: I first learnt of his death many years later.
Ex.2: We only learned about the problems in May of this year.
Ex.3: We were very surprised to learn (that) she had got married again.
Ex.4: We only learned who the new teacher was a few days ago.
Ex.5: How did they react when they learned the news?
Ex.6: It has been learned that 500 jobs are to be lost at the factory.
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flee v.
to leave a person or place very quickly, especially because you are afraid of possible danger v.
Ex.: She burst into tears and fled.
Ex.2: a camp for refugees fleeing from the war
Ex.3: He fled to London after an argument with his family.
Ex.4: He was caught trying to flee the country.
Ex.5: The driver had already fled the scene of the accident.
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to leave a person or place very quickly, especially because you are afraid of possible danger v.
flee v.
Ex.: She burst into tears and fled.
Ex.2: a camp for refugees fleeing from the war
Ex.3: He fled to London after an argument with his family.
Ex.4: He was caught trying to flee the country.
Ex.5: The driver had already fled the scene of the accident.
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handle v.
to deal with a situation, a person, an area of work or a strong emotion v.
Ex.: A new man was appointed to handle the crisis.
Ex.2: She's very good at handling her patients.
Ex.3: to handle a situation/case
Ex.4: He decided to handle things himself.
Ex.5: This matter has been handled very badly.
Ex.6: The sale was handled by Adams Commercial.
Ex.7: We can handle up to 500 calls an hour at our new offices.
Ex.8: We all have to learn to handle stress.
Ex.9: (informal) ‘Any problems?’ ‘Nothing I can't handle.’
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to deal with a situation, a person, an area of work or a strong emotion v.
handle v.
Ex.: A new man was appointed to handle the crisis.
Ex.2: She's very good at handling her patients.
Ex.3: to handle a situation/case
Ex.4: He decided to handle things himself.
Ex.5: This matter has been handled very badly.
Ex.6: The sale was handled by Adams Commercial.
Ex.7: We can handle up to 500 calls an hour at our new offices.
Ex.8: We all have to learn to handle stress.
Ex.9: (informal) ‘Any problems?’ ‘Nothing I can't handle.’
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blow up v.
to explode; to be destroyed by an explosion v.
Ex.: The bomb blew up.
Ex.2: A police officer was killed when his car blew up.
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to explode; to be destroyed by an explosion v.
blow up v.
Ex.: The bomb blew up.
Ex.2: A police officer was killed when his car blew up.
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time after time | time and (time) again i.
often; on many or all occasions i.
Ex.: You will get a perfect result time after time if you follow these instructions.
Ex.2: Time and again, the girls have shown how strong and determined they can be.
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often; on many or all occasions i.
time after time | time and (time) again i.
Ex.: You will get a perfect result time after time if you follow these instructions.
Ex.2: Time and again, the girls have shown how strong and determined they can be.
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off-limits a.
(of a place) where people are not allowed to go a.
Ex.: The site is off-limits to the general public.
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(of a place) where people are not allowed to go a.
off-limits a.
Ex.: The site is off-limits to the general public.
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plenty pronoun
a large amount; as much or as many as you need pronoun
Ex.: plenty of eggs/money/time
Ex.2: ‘Do we need more milk?’ ‘No, there's plenty in the fridge.’
Ex.3: They always gave us plenty to eat.
Ex.4: We had plenty to talk about.
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a large amount; as much or as many as you need pronoun
plenty pronoun
Ex.: plenty of eggs/money/time
Ex.2: ‘Do we need more milk?’ ‘No, there's plenty in the fridge.’
Ex.3: They always gave us plenty to eat.
Ex.4: We had plenty to talk about.
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look up to v.
to admire or respect sb v.
Ex.: Those kids look up to you.
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to admire or respect sb v.
look up to v.
Ex.: Those kids look up to you.
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dive v.
to jump into water with your head and arms going in first v.
Ex.: We dived into the river to cool off.
Ex.2: He dived off the bridge.
Ex.3: Sam walked to the deep end of the pool and dived in.
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to jump into water with your head and arms going in first v.
dive v.
Ex.: We dived into the river to cool off.
Ex.2: He dived off the bridge.
Ex.3: Sam walked to the deep end of the pool and dived in.
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answer to v.
to have to explain your actions or decisions to sb v.
Ex.: All sales clerks answer to the store manager for any problems.
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to have to explain your actions or decisions to sb v.
answer to v.
Ex.: All sales clerks answer to the store manager for any problems.
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tie v.
to connect or link sb/st closely with sb/st else v.
Ex.: Pay increases are tied to inflation.
Ex.2: Their company's future is closely tied to our own.
Ex.3: The house is tied to the job, so we'll have to move when I retire.
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to connect or link sb/st closely with sb/st else v.
tie v.
Ex.: Pay increases are tied to inflation.
Ex.2: Their company's future is closely tied to our own.
Ex.3: The house is tied to the job, so we'll have to move when I retire.
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lie low v.
(informal) to try not to attract attention to yourself v.
Ex.: You're gonna have to lie low.
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(informal) to try not to attract attention to yourself v.
lie low v.
Ex.: You're gonna have to lie low.
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put sb. on his/her ass i.
knock sb. down (maybe by hitting him/her or metaphorically by beating him/her at st) i.
Ex.: I'll put you on your ass.
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knock sb. down (maybe by hitting him/her or metaphorically by beating him/her at st) i.
put sb. on his/her ass i.
Ex.: I'll put you on your ass.
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Empty-handed a.
De mãos vazias a.
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De mãos vazias a.
Empty-handed a.
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know better (than that/than to do st) i.
to be sensible enough not to do st i.
Ex.: He knows better than to judge by appearances.
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to be sensible enough not to do st i.
know better (than that/than to do st) i.
Ex.: He knows better than to judge by appearances.
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payout n.
a large amount of money paid to sb, for example by an insurance company or as a prize in a competition n.
Ex.: an insurance payout
Ex.2: a lottery payout
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a large amount of money paid to sb, for example by an insurance company or as a prize in a competition n.
payout n.
Ex.: an insurance payout
Ex.2: a lottery payout
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Bullshit v.
To say things that are not true, especially in order to trick sb; enganar, ludibriar v.
Ex.: She's just bullshitting.
Ex.2: Don't try to bullshit me!
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To say things that are not true, especially in order to trick sb; enganar, ludibriar v.
Bullshit v.
Ex.: She's just bullshitting.
Ex.2: Don't try to bullshit me!
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a bunch (of st) n.
(informal, Am.) a large amount of st; a large number of things or people n.
Ex.: I have a whole bunch of stuff to do this morning.
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(informal, Am.) a large amount of st; a large number of things or people n.
a bunch (of st) n.
Ex.: I have a whole bunch of stuff to do this morning.
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Nonstop ad.
Without any breaks or stops; continuously ad.
Ex.: Nonstop entertainment/work.
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Without any breaks or stops; continuously ad.
Nonstop ad.
Ex.: Nonstop entertainment/work.
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Pick a fight/quarrel (with sb) i. /ˈkwɑːrəl/
To deliberately start a fight or an argument with sb i.
Ex.: He had drunk too much and was ready to pick a fight with anyone who crossed his path.
Ex.2: She tried to pick a quarrel with me.
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To deliberately start a fight or an argument with sb i.
Pick a fight/quarrel (with sb) i. /ˈkwɑːrəl/
Ex.: He had drunk too much and was ready to pick a fight with anyone who crossed his path.
Ex.2: She tried to pick a quarrel with me.
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For good (Br also "for good and all") i.
Permanently i.
Ex.: This time she's leaving for good (= she will never return).
Ex.2: I'd like an excuse to get rid of him for good and all.
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Permanently i.
For good (Br also "for good and all") i.
Ex.: This time she's leaving for good (= she will never return).
Ex.2: I'd like an excuse to get rid of him for good and all.
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Just as well i.
Good even if not expected or intended i.
Ex.: I really didn't want to stay home this weekend, but it's just as well. I have a lot to do.
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Good even if not expected or intended i.
Just as well i.
Ex.: I really didn't want to stay home this weekend, but it's just as well. I have a lot to do.
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pinion n.
a small metal wheel inside a machine that moves other wheels n.
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a small metal wheel inside a machine that moves other wheels n.
pinion n.
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bust v.
(informal) to break st v.
Ex.: I bust my camera.
Ex.2: The lights are busted.
Ex.3: Come out, or I'll bust the door down!
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(informal) to break st v.
bust v.
Ex.: I bust my camera.
Ex.2: The lights are busted.
Ex.3: Come out, or I'll bust the door down!
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have a word in sb’s ear i.
(Br.) to speak to sb privately about st i.
Ex.: Can I have a word in your ear about tomorrow's presentation?
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(Br.) to speak to sb privately about st i.
have a word in sb’s ear i.
Ex.: Can I have a word in your ear about tomorrow's presentation?
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Off you go i.
You can leave now i.
If you want sb to go away or go home, especially a kid, but not in a rude way i.
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You can leave now i.
If you want sb to go away or go home, especially a kid, but not in a rude way i.
Off you go i.
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round up v.
to find and gather together people, animals or things v.
Ex.: I rounded up a few friends for a party.
Ex.2: The cattle are rounded up in the evenings.
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to find and gather together people, animals or things v.
round up v.
Ex.: I rounded up a few friends for a party.
Ex.2: The cattle are rounded up in the evenings.
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muck about/around v.
(Br. informal) to behave in a silly way, especially when you should be working or doing st else; mess around v.
Ex.: I spent most of my time at school mucking about and getting into trouble.
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(Br. informal) to behave in a silly way, especially when you should be working or doing st else; mess around v.
muck about/around v.
Ex.: I spent most of my time at school mucking about and getting into trouble.
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the lot | the whole lot n.
(informal) the whole number or amount of people or things n.
Ex.: He's bought a new laptop, microphone, printer—the lot.
Ex.2: She bought the whole lot.
Ex.3: Get out of my house, the lot of you!
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(informal) the whole number or amount of people or things n.
the lot | the whole lot n.
Ex.: He's bought a new laptop, microphone, printer—the lot.
Ex.2: She bought the whole lot.
Ex.3: Get out of my house, the lot of you!
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That's the lot i.
That includes everything i.
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That includes everything i.
That's the lot i.
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That's your lot i.
That's all you're getting i.
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That's all you're getting i.
That's your lot i.
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bum n.
(informal) a person who has no home or job and who asks other people for money or food n.
Ex.: a beach bum
Ex.2: The city at night intimidated me with the bums and dealers shouting out abuse.
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(informal) a person who has no home or job and who asks other people for money or food n.
bum n.
Ex.: a beach bum
Ex.2: The city at night intimidated me with the bums and dealers shouting out abuse.
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otherwise ad. /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
used to state what the result would be if st did not happen or if the situation were different ad.
Ex.: My parents lent me the money. Otherwise, I couldn't have afforded the trip.
Ex.2: Shut the window, otherwise it'll get too cold in here.
Ex.3: We're committed to the project. We wouldn't be here otherwise.
Ex.4: The project had given children opportunities they would never otherwise have had.
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used to state what the result would be if st did not happen or if the situation were different ad.
otherwise ad. /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
Ex.: My parents lent me the money. Otherwise, I couldn't have afforded the trip.
Ex.2: Shut the window, otherwise it'll get too cold in here.
Ex.3: We're committed to the project. We wouldn't be here otherwise.
Ex.4: The project had given children opportunities they would never otherwise have had.
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come along v.
(informal) to improve or develop in the way that you want; progress v.
Ex.: Your French has come along a lot recently.
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(informal) to improve or develop in the way that you want; progress v.
come along v.
Ex.: Your French has come along a lot recently.
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weirdo n. /ˈwɪrdəʊ/
(plural weirdos /ˈwɪrdəʊz/)
(informal, disapproving) a person who looks strange and/or behaves in a strange way n.
Ex.: It’s dangerous to be out on your own—there are too many weirdos around.
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(informal, disapproving) a person who looks strange and/or behaves in a strange way n.
weirdo n. /ˈwɪrdəʊ/
(plural weirdos /ˈwɪrdəʊz/)
Ex.: It’s dangerous to be out on your own—there are too many weirdos around.
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display n.
[count] an arrangement of things in a public place to inform or entertain people or advertise st for sale / exibição, mostra n.
Ex.: a beautiful floral display
Ex.2: The window display changes once a month.
Ex.3: a display of photographs
Ex.4: The medals can be seen in a display cabinet on the first floor.
Ex.5: a display window/stand/board
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[count] an arrangement of things in a public place to inform or entertain people or advertise st for sale / exibição, mostra n.
display n.
Ex.: a beautiful floral display
Ex.2: The window display changes once a month.
Ex.3: a display of photographs
Ex.4: The medals can be seen in a display cabinet on the first floor.
Ex.5: a display window/stand/board
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haggle v. /ˈhæɡl/
to argue with sb in order to reach an agreement, especially about the price of st v.
Ex.: I left him in the market haggling over/about the price of a shirt.
Ex.2: We spent a long time haggling with the authorities over our visas.
Ex.3: You can sometimes haggle a good discount.
Ex.4: I managed to haggle the price down to something more reasonable.
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to argue with sb in order to reach an agreement, especially about the price of st v.
haggle v. /ˈhæɡl/
Ex.: I left him in the market haggling over/about the price of a shirt.
Ex.2: We spent a long time haggling with the authorities over our visas.
Ex.3: You can sometimes haggle a good discount.
Ex.4: I managed to haggle the price down to something more reasonable.
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sucker n. /ˈsʌkər/
(informal) a person who is easily tricked or persuaded to do st / otário n.
Ex.: She always said the lottery was for suckers.
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(informal) a person who is easily tricked or persuaded to do st / otário n.
sucker n. /ˈsʌkər/
Ex.: She always said the lottery was for suckers.
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trencher n.
one that digs trenches n.
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one that digs trenches n.
trencher n.
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shady a.
(informal) seeming to be dishonest or illegal a.
Ex.: a shady businessman/deal
Ex.2: a shady character
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(informal) seeming to be dishonest or illegal a.
shady a.
Ex.: a shady businessman/deal
Ex.2: a shady character
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cool down/off v.
to become calm, less excited or less enthusiastic v.
Ex.: I think you should wait until she's cooled down a little.
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to become calm, less excited or less enthusiastic v.
cool down/off v.
Ex.: I think you should wait until she's cooled down a little.
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pipe down v.
(informal) used especially in orders, to tell sb to stop talking or to be less noisy v.
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(informal) used especially in orders, to tell sb to stop talking or to be less noisy v.
pipe down v.
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blow sb/st to bits/pieces v.
to use bombs or other weapons to destroy sb/st completely v.
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to use bombs or other weapons to destroy sb/st completely v.
blow sb/st to bits/pieces v.
Ex.: The plane was blown to pieces when the bomb exploded.
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workshop n.
a room or building in which things are made or repaired using tools or machines / oficina, ateliê n.
Ex.: The craftsmen worked in a freezing cold workshop.
Ex.: a car repair workshop
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a room or building in which things are made or repaired using tools or machines / oficina, ateliê n.
workshop n.
Ex.: The craftsmen worked in a freezing cold workshop.
Ex.: a car repair workshop
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grasp v.
to understand st completely v.
Ex.: They failed to grasp the importance of his words.
Ex.2: She was unable to grasp how to do it.
Ex.3: It took him some time to grasp that he was now a public figure.
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to understand st completely v.
grasp v.
Ex.: They failed to grasp the importance of his words.
Ex.2: She was unable to grasp how to do it.
Ex.3: It took him some time to grasp that he was now a public figure.
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behind bars i.
(informal) in prison i.
Ex.: The murderer is now safely behind bars.
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(informal) in prison i.
behind bars i.
Ex.: The murderer is now safely behind bars.
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army n.
exército, tropas n.
Ex.: Her sister is in the army.
Ex.2: After leaving school, Mike went into the army.
Ex.3: The two opposing armies faced each other across the battlefield.
Ex.4: He commanded the army of occupation after the war.
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exército, tropas n.
army n.
Ex.: Her sister is in the army.
Ex.2: After leaving school, Mike went into the army.
Ex.3: The two opposing armies faced each other across the battlefield.
Ex.4: He commanded the army of occupation after the war.
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gutter n.
a long curved channel made of metal or plastic that is fixed under the edge of a roof to carry away the water when it rains / calha n.
Ex.: a blocked/leaking gutter
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a long curved channel made of metal or plastic that is fixed under the edge of a roof to carry away the water when it rains / calha n.
gutter n.
Ex.: a blocked/leaking gutter
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run v.
to lead or stretch from one place to another; to make st do this v.
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to lead or stretch from one place to another; to make st do this v.
run v.
Ex.: He had a scar running down his left cheek.
Ex.2: The road runs parallel to the river.
Ex.3: The railway line runs right past the house.
Ex.4: The bookcase runs the length of the room.
Ex.5: We ran a cable from the lights to the stage.
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along prep.
1. from one end to or towards the other end of st prep.
Ex.1: They walked slowly along the road.
Ex.1: I looked along the shelves for the book I needed.
2. in a line that follows the side of st long prep.
Ex.2: Houses had been built along both sides of the river.
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1. from one end to or towards the other end of st prep.
2. in a line that follows the side of st long prep.
along prep.
Ex.1: They walked slowly along the road.
Ex.1: I looked along the shelves for the book I needed.
Ex.2: Houses had been built along both sides of the river.
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canal n. /kəˈnæl/
a long straight passage dug in the ground and filled with water for boats and ships to travel along; a smaller passage used for carrying water to fields, crops, etc. n.
Ex.: the Panama/Suez Canal
Ex.2: an irrigation canal
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a long straight passage dug in the ground and filled with water for boats and ships to travel along; a smaller passage used for carrying water to fields, crops, etc. n.
canal n. /kəˈnæl/
Ex.: the Panama/Suez Canal
Ex.2: an irrigation canal
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trip v.
to catch your foot on st and fall or almost fall v.
Ex.: She tripped and fell.
Ex.2: Someone will trip over that cable.
Ex.3: I tripped over my own feet and fell down the stairs.
Ex.4: (figurative) I was tripping over my words in my excitement to tell them the news.
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to catch your foot on st and fall or almost fall v.
trip v.
Ex.: She tripped and fell.
Ex.2: Someone will trip over that cable.
Ex.3: I tripped over my own feet and fell down the stairs.
Ex.4: (figurative) I was tripping over my words in my excitement to tell them the news.
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splodge n. /splɑːdʒ/
splotch n. /splɑːtʃ/
a large mark or spot of ink, paint, mud, etc.; a small area of colour or light / mancha n.
Ex.: He had a splodge of oil on his cheek.
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a large mark or spot of ink, paint, mud, etc.; a small area of colour or light / mancha n.
splodge n. /splɑːdʒ/
splotch n. /splɑːtʃ/
Ex.: He had a splodge of oil on his cheek.
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knock down v.
to hit sb and make them fall to the ground v.
Ex.: She was knocked down by a bus.
Ex.2: He knocked his opponent down three times in the first round.
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to hit sb and make them fall to the ground v.
knock down v.
Ex.: She was knocked down by a bus.
Ex.2: He knocked his opponent down three times in the first round.
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stick together v.
(informal) (of people) to stay together and support each other v.
Ex.: We were the only British people in the town so we tended to stick together.
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(informal) (of people) to stay together and support each other v.
stick together v.
Ex.: We were the only British people in the town so we tended to stick together.
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accomplice n. /əˈkɑːmplɪs/
a person who helps another to commit a crime or to do st wrong n.
Ex.: She became his unwitting accomplice in the robbery.
Ex.2: The police suspect that he had an accomplice.
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a person who helps another to commit a crime or to do st wrong n.
accomplice n. /əˈkɑːmplɪs/
Ex.: She became his unwitting accomplice in the robbery.
Ex.2: The police suspect that he had an accomplice.
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Move up the timeline i.
To change the date or time of some scheduled event to an earlier date or time i.
Ex.: Several of our friends were leaving town in July, so we moved up our party to early June.
Ex.2: To avoid staying too late tonight, we should move the meeting up a few hours.
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To change the date or time of some scheduled event to an earlier date or time i.
Move up the timeline i.
Ex.: Several of our friends were leaving town in July, so we moved up our party to early June.
Ex.2: To avoid staying too late tonight, we should move the meeting up a few hours.
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Side effects n.
Efeitos colaterais n.
Ex.: How about the side effects?
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Efeitos colaterais n.
Side effects n.
Ex.: How about the side effects?
