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Given name: Given/First: Joahann | Middle: Sebastian | Family/Last: Bach commencer à apprendre
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first name (American English) My given name is Nicholas.
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'This is terribly embarrassing -- I've been married so many times, I've forgotten my maiden name.' commencer à apprendre
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a woman’s family name before she got married and started using her husband’s family name I’m Mrs Mary Smith, but my maiden name is Mary Black.
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We named him after my father. | John? | No. Dad. commencer à apprendre
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give someone or something the same name as another person or thing He was named after his father.
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My name means "hope" in Spanish and it's a name I want to live up to. commencer à apprendre
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if someone lives up to their name, they do as well as they were expected to because of what their name or title is The boss has certainly lived up to his name.
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A man has three names: the name he inherits, the name his parents give him and the name he makes for himself. commencer à apprendre
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to become famous for something He made a name for himself as a conductor of the Berlin Orchestra.
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what household name means. A brand name that is well known to the great majority of households... A very well-known public figure... commencer à apprendre
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Barack Obama is a household name.
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to suggest formally that you should be considered for a particular job, membership of an organisation etc He put his name forward as a candidate for governor.
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That feeling when ... you clear your name. commencer à apprendre
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to prove that you are not guilty of something They fought for years to clear his name.
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He counts the stars and calls them all by name. commencer à apprendre
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He was mentioned by name in the report of the accident.
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if a situation exists in name only, it does not really exist even though officially people say it does That country is a democracy in name only.
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a name shared by all the members of a family commencer à apprendre
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the name that you share with your parents, or often with your husband if you are a married woman, and which in English comes at the end of your full name The actor Michael Caine’s real surname is Micklewhite.
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Hello. My name is: Middle. commencer à apprendre
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the name that is between your first name and your family name Harry Potter’s middle name is James.
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Hello. My name is Married! commencer à apprendre
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a woman’s last name, when she has changed it to her husband’s name She gave them Brenda’s married name and address.
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the ‘perceptive’ person is one who can read the non-verbal sentences and accurately match them against the person's verbal sentences. commencer à apprendre
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someone who is perceptive notices things quickly and understands situations, people’s feelings etc well – used to show approval You’re right. That’s very perceptive of you.
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providing encouragement or new ideas for what you should do Jones proved an inspirational figure in Welsh rugby.
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'He's bitten off more than he can chew!' to try to do too much or something that is too hard for you commencer à apprendre
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Excessively ambitious. Determined to be successful, rich, powerful etc: The over-ambitious health reform programme failed.
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Thorough, careful, or vigilant; implies a desire to do a task well... commencer à apprendre
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careful to do everything that it is your job or duty to do A conscientious teacher may feel inclined to take work home
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not willing to be reasonable and change your plans, ideas, or behaviour. I now see that my obstinate refusal caused problems for everyone. commencer à apprendre
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determined not to change your ideas, behaviour, opinions etc, even when other people think you are being unreasonable He was the most obstinate man I’ve ever met.
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My anxieties have anxieties. commencer à apprendre
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unreasonably anxious or afraid He seemed a neurotic, self-obsessed man.
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willing to consider and accept other people’s ideas and opinions She’s quite open-minded about what job she wants to do.
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Yellow snow is also snow. I thought diversity was supposed to be a good thing... commencer à apprendre
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having an unreasonable dislike of someone or something, especially a dislike of a group of people who belong to a different race, sex, or religion – used to show disapproval Some officers were racially prejudiced.
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Homeless person with a sign saying 'I need help' and a businessman with a sign saying 'I don't care!' commencer à apprendre
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not interested in something, and not willing to make any effort to change or improve things She felt too apathetic even to move.
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I wish I could fly like a bird. WAAAA! Insensitive bastard!!! commencer à apprendre
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not noticing, or not taking the care to notice, other people’s feelings, and not realizing when they are upset or when something that you do will upset them She’s totally insensitive to Jack’s feelings.
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If one is lucky, a solitary fantasy can totally transform one million realities. commencer à apprendre
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spending a lot of time alone, usually because you like being alone Pandas are solitary creatures.
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Some rebels are more rebellious than others. commencer à apprendre
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deliberately not obeying people in authority or rules of behaviour He’s always had a rebellious streak (a tendency to rebel).
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Maturity is not measured by age. It's an attitude built by experience. commencer à apprendre
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sensible – someone, especially a child or young person, who is mature behaves in a sensible and reasonable way, as you would expect an adult to behave We’re mature enough to disagree on this issue but still respect each other.
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An inquisitive person is one whose brain is always buzzing, buzzing with loads and loads of questions. commencer à apprendre
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interested in a lot of different things and wanting to find out more about them He’s a very inquisitive little boy.
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putting other's needs before my own. commencer à apprendre
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always thinking of what other people need or want and being careful not to upset them He was always kind and considerate.
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"If either of you is a Taurus, you must be circumspect in your financial dealings today." commencer à apprendre
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thinking carefully about something before doing it, in order to avoid risk The governor was usually circumspect when dealing with the media.
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The measure of intelligence is the ability to change. Conservative: not liking or accepting changes or new ideas. commencer à apprendre
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not liking changes or new ideas He has a very conservative attitude to education.
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a temperamental woman holding computer wires and a mouse commencer à apprendre
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likely to suddenly become upset, excited, or angry – used to show disapproval Preston is particularly good at handling temperamental people.
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Not sparring today? -Advanced practice. Pam, a bit beyond a girl like you who's ... kind of impetuous... commencer à apprendre
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tending to do things very quickly, without thinking carefully first, or showing this quality He was high-spirited and impetuous.
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My new year resolution for 2018 is the same as last year’s and the year before: to be more easygoing. commencer à apprendre
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not easily upset, annoyed, or worried Her easy-going nature made her popular.
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Grizzly bears are gregarious animals. And then the other guy said: Jack, that's a mighty big grizzly! Are you sure the rifle is loaded? | commencer à apprendre
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friendly and preferring to be with other people He’s a very gregarious person.
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caring only about yourself and not about other people – used to show disapproval How can you be so selfish?
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Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody. commencer à apprendre
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willing to understand and respect other people’s ideas, opinions, and feelings I had quite liberal parents.
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Prefers inner world. | Ideas. Wants to understand. | He's got the whole world in his head...| Learning style: think, think, think, DO, think commencer à apprendre
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someone who is introverted is quiet and shy and does not enjoy being with other people Jenny is quite introverted and doesn’t enjoy parties.
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Would you please send in one of my yes-man to break this tie? commencer à apprendre
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someone who always agrees with and obeys their employer, leader etc in order to gain some advantage – used to show disapproval You can’t expect Jim to disagree with the boss – he’s a complete yes-man.
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You see, Mum, I've modified your FM-radio to be powered straight from the electric fence... commencer à apprendre
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a young person who is very skilled or successful at something He’s a financial whizzkid in the City.
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someone who is too interested in other people’s private activities – used to show disapproval Mrs Jackson is a busybody.
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My sister is a real chatterbox. commencer à apprendre
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someone, especially a child, who talks too much Young John is a real chatterbox.
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Someone or something that is very annoying. My little sister is a pain in the neck - she never leaves me alone! commencer à apprendre
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someone who is very annoying Joshua is a pain in the neck.
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A person whose abilities, plans, or feelings are little known to others. It's difficult to predict who will win the prize, there are two or three dark horses in the tournament. commencer à apprendre
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someone who does not tell people much about themselves, but who has surprising qualities or abilities She’s a dark horse. I didn’t know she’d written a novel.
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Be an old hand at something. Be good at something because you have done it for a long time. Miss Florence can take over your class, she's an old hand at teaching. commencer à apprendre
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someone who has a lot of experience of something He’s an old hand at the job.
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Set also means reluctant to change. My mother is pretty set in her ways. Although I know they are set in their ways, I'll try my best to convince them. commencer à apprendre
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Marc was 65 and very set in his ways.
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I just realized that I'm not the black sheep of the family. I come from a family of black sheep and I am theIr SCAPE GOAT. commencer à apprendre
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someone who is regarded by other members of their family or group as a failure or embarrassment Amy’s always been the black sheep of the family.
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life and soul of the party If you refer to someone as the life and soul of the party, you mean that they are very lively and entertaining on social occasions, and are good at mixing with people. commencer à apprendre
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someone who enjoys social occasions and is fun and exciting to be with We must ask Sylvia to come – she’s the life and soul of the party.
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A bad person. Yeah, I spiled the bunch. But just once I'd like to get credit for creating a really useful metaphor. commencer à apprendre
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one person who has a bad effect on all others in a group Oliver was the rotten apple – people started arguing when he arrived.
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Someone who can be unpredictable; someone who speaks or acts recklessly. commencer à apprendre
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a person who cannot be controlled and who does or says things that cause problems, embarrassment, etc., for others Don’t send John to the meeting because he’s a bit of a loose cannon.
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A loose cannon was a cannon that had become free of its restraints and was rolling dangerously about the deck.
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Hey uhhh Fred, all you been doing is sitting around all day! Aren't you getting tired of this sedimentary lifestyle? commencer à apprendre
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someone who spends a lot of time sitting and watching television He’s a bit of a couch potato.
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Wet blanket: a negative person who spoils other people's fun. We were all having a good time untill Jack walked and started acting like a wet blanket. commencer à apprendre
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someone who seems to want to spoil other people’s fun, for example by refusing to join them in something enjoyable that they are doing Don’t ask Sarah, she’s such a wet blanket.
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I'm the big cheese. Just call me Boss. commencer à apprendre
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an important and powerful person in an organisation – used humorously He’s the big cheese in this business.
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Yes, you're a tough cookie. But we have ways of making you talk. (Chew him out to make him crumble. Then milk him for every last drop of information) commencer à apprendre
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someone who is very determined to do what they want and not what other people want Ask Alice to help, she’s a tough cookie.
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capture the beauty of something Your outer beauty will capture the eyes. Your inner beauty will capture the heart. commencer à apprendre
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to succeed in recording, showing, or describing the beauty in a situation or feeling, using words or pictures These photographs capture the beauty of the countryside at the turn of the century.
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That picture is wonderfully evocative of a hot, summer’s day. commencer à apprendre
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making people remember something by producing a feeling or memory in them
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Have you seen that iconic picture of Che Guevara? commencer à apprendre
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admired by many people and thought to represent an important idea
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Let us be grateful to the mirror for revealing to us our appearance only. commencer à apprendre
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something that is revealing shows you something interesting or surprising about a situation or someone’s character The programme gave a revealing insight into her life.
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Striking: Attractive; impressive: a scene of striking beauty. Noticeable; sensational: a striking amount of detail. commencer à apprendre
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attractive in an unusual way that is easy to notice A dark man with striking features walked up to me.
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Provocative statement: something to make you think (and hopefully act) differently. commencer à apprendre
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provocative behaviour, remarks etc are intended to make people angry or upset, or to cause a lot of discussion The minister’s provocative remarks were widely reported in the press.
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