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handmade chocolates/paper/shoes commencer à apprendre
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handmade chocolates/paper/shoes
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Technique is the handmaiden of art. commencer à apprendre
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something, such as an idea, that helps and supports something else Technique is the handmaiden of art.
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Liz won't be at work next week - she's having a well-earned rest. commencer à apprendre
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Liz won't be at work next week - she's having a well-earned rest.
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a wide-ranging discussion commencer à apprendre
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covering many subjects (różnorodna, zahaczająca o wiele spraw) a wide-ranging discussion
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People doing yoga benefit from an increased feeling of well-being. commencer à apprendre
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the state of feeling healthy and happy People doing yoga benefit from an increased feeling of well-being.
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broad-minded ≠ narrow-minded broad-minded opinions/views; a broad-minded person commencer à apprendre
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willing to accept other people's behaviour and beliefs (or not: narrow-mindedness) broad-minded opinions/views; a broad-minded person
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The book is by a well-known historian. commencer à apprendre
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known or recognized by many people The book is by a well-known historian.
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The much-anticipated exhibition had some well-known Egyptian exhibits commencer à apprendre
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The much-anticipated exhibition had some well-known Egyptian exhibits
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a thought-provoking book/film commencer à apprendre
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making you think a lot about a subject a thought-provoking book/film
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self-defeating regulations commencer à apprendre
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when something that exaggerate the problem it was designed to avoid or solve self-defeating regulations
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never-ending story, never-ending commencer à apprendre
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The view from the top of the mountain is breathtaking. His performance is described in the paper as "a breathtaking display of physical agility". commencer à apprendre
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extremely exciting, beautiful, or surprising The view from the top of the mountain is breathtaking. His performance is described in the paper as "a breathtaking display of physical agility".
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commencer à apprendre
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a noisy argument or fight
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turmoil (similar to chaos) The whole region is in turmoil. The country is in a state of political turmoil. The Stock Exchange is in turmoil following a huge wave of selling. commencer à apprendre
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a state of confusion, uncertainty, or disorder The whole region is in turmoil. The country is in a state of political turmoil. The Stock Exchange is in turmoil following a huge wave of selling.
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You couldn't hear her speak over the tumult from the screaming fans. From every direction, people were running and shouting and falling over each other in a tumult of confusion. The financial markets are in tumult. commencer à apprendre
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a loud noise, especially that produced by an excited/confused crowd You couldn't hear her speak over the tumult from the screaming fans. From every direction, people were running and shouting and falling over each other in a tumult of confusion. The financial markets are in tumult.
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She was paid the mind-boggling sum of ten million dollars for that film. commencer à apprendre
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extremely surprising and difficult to understand or imagine She was paid the mind-boggling sum of ten million dollars for that film.
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She was paid the mind-boggling sum of ten million dollars for that film. commencer à apprendre
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extremely surprising and difficult to understand or imagine She was paid the mind-boggling sum of ten million dollars for that film.
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It is a myth that all older people struggle with the fast-paced evolution of information technology. commencer à apprendre
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It is a myth that all older people struggle with the fast-paced evolution of information technology.
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We stayed on one of the lesser-known Greek islands. commencer à apprendre
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not as popular or famous as something else We stayed on one of the lesser-known Greek islands.
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