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get really angry and expolde, go off commencer à apprendre
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It was only a suggestion; there’s no need to blow a fuse.
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To do specific things to anger someone commencer à apprendre
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"stay cool and don't allow them to push your buttons"
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when you think differently or have diffrent idea (Idiom) commencer à apprendre
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get someone's wires crossed We must have got our wires crossed – I thought she was arriving tomorrow, not today.
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Specialize skills in a particular area or subject commencer à apprendre
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While the declared nuclear powers have wobbled in their commitment to get rid of their arsenals, the rise of a global black market in nuclear expertise and materials has made the Bomb more attainable for everyone else
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to discover something / to make certain of something commencer à apprendre
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The police have so far been unable to ascertain the cause of the explosion. /. I ascertained that no one could overhear us before I told Otto t
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interesting, challenging, makes you feel enthusiastic and full of ideas: commencer à apprendre
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a rich and stimulating working environment
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to make judgment about person, situation or amonut. value, quality or importance of something commencer à apprendre
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A college is going to assess a student’s ability based on grades / The insurers will need to assess the flood damage.
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commencer à apprendre
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correct or suitable for particular time, situation commencer à apprendre
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Is this film appropriate for small children
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if things of the same type are diffrent commencer à apprendre
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The samples varied in quality but were generally acceptable.
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the time when you are not working or doing other duties commencer à apprendre
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writers with enough leisure to practice their art"
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a person, shop, or business that sells goods to the public: commencer à apprendre
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loyal and willing to give your time and energy to something that you believe in commencer à apprendre
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adjective about person who can be trusted or believed because he, she, or it works or behaves well in the way you expect: commencer à apprendre
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Gideon is very reliable - if he says he'll do something, he'll do it.
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(of food) very high quality / producing or serving food that is very high quality commencer à apprendre
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gourmet coffee a gourmet meal. /. a gourmet restaurant a gourmet chef
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to do something that is expected, hoped for, or promised, or to cause it to happen: commencer à apprendre
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At the age of 45, she finally fulfilled her ambition to run a maratho
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able to continue over a period of time: commencer à apprendre
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That sort of extreme diet is not sustainable over a long period
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to be successful in the work that you do commencer à apprendre
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It's tough for a woman to get ahead in politic
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strong; not easily broken or made weaker or defeated: commencer à apprendre
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to begin to have control of something commencer à apprendre
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to spend time repairing or improving something: (phrasal verb) commencer à apprendre
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His dancing technique is good, but he needs to work on his stamina.
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to refuse to accept or agree to something, or to refuse someone's request: commencer à apprendre
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The bank turned her down for a loan
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to write or type information on a document in spaces that are provided for it: commencer à apprendre
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Please print off a copy of the agreement, fill it in, sign it and send it bac
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to continue to do or work on something: (phrasal verb) commencer à apprendre
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I kept at it and finally finished at three this morning
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to request something, usually officially, especially in writing or by sending in a form: commencer à apprendre
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We've applied to a charitable organization for a grant for the projec
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to get a more important job in a company or organization / to increase in value, number, or amount: commencer à apprendre
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If an action or event _____ to something, it causes that thing to happen or exist: commencer à apprendre
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the reason why something, especially something bad, happens: commencer à apprendre
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The police are still trying to establish the cause of the fire.
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the process of finding information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time, or the thing that is found: commencer à apprendre
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the discovery of electricity Leonardo made many scientific discoveries. a journey/voyage of discovery The discovery of a body in the undergrowth started a murder inquiry
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something that has never been made before, or the process of creating something that has never been made before: commencer à apprendre
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The world changed rapidly after the invention of the phone. a most amazing invention
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very well known and important (adjective) commencer à apprendre
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a prominent Democrat a prominent member of the Saudi royal family The government should be playing a more prominent role in promoting human rights.
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someone who studies astronomy commencer à apprendre
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the sun and the group of planets that move around it commencer à apprendre
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to guess possible answers to a question when you do not have enough information to be certain: commencer à apprendre
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I don't know why she did it - I'm just speculating. A spokesperson declined to speculate on the cause of the train crash. Journalists are speculating about whether interest rates will be cut.
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the most modern stage of development in a particular type of work or activity: commencer à apprendre
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a company at the cutting edge of mobile communications technology
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a group of large machines or the parts of a machine that make it work: commencer à apprendre
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industrial/farm machinery His hand was injured when he got it caught in the machinery
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intelligent or made in a complicated way and therefore able to do complicated tasks: commencer à apprendre
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I think a more sophisticated approach is needed to solve this problem. These are among the most sophisticated weapons in the world
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a quality in a substance or material, especially one that means that it can be used in a particular way: commencer à apprendre
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One of the properties of copper is that it conducts heat and electricity very well. We value herbs for their taste, but we forget that they also have medicinal properties.
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a powerful effect that something, especially something new, has on a situation or person: commencer à apprendre
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he anti-smoking campaign had had/made quite an impact on young people. The new proposals were intended to soften the impact of the reformed tax system.
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to control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen: commencer à apprendre
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The number of staff we can take on will be determined by how much money we're allowed to spend. Your health is determined in part by what you eat. Eye color is genetically determine
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(the act of) dishonestly taking something that belongs to someone else and keeping it: commencer à apprendre
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Unfortunately, we have had several thefts in the building recently. Shoplifting is theft
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an action that breaks or acts against something, especially a law, agreement, principle, or something that should be treated with respect: commencer à apprendre
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He claimed that the way he'd been treated was a gross violation of his civil/constitutional/human rights. The takeover of the embassy constitutes a flagrant/blatant violation of international law.
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one or more reasons for believing that something is or is not true: commencer à apprendre
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The police have found no evidence of a terrorist link with the murder. There is no scientific evidence to suggest that underwater births are dangerous. Is there any scientific evidence that a person's character is reflected in their handwriting?
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making you feel that something illegal is happening or that something is wrong: commencer à apprendre
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Her behavior was very suspicious. The fire at the bank is being treated as suspicious. It's a little suspicious that no one knows where he was at the time of the murde
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to behave in an unfair way to someone, for example by blaming them or criticizing them unfairly commencer à apprendre
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Why don’t you pick on someone else for a change?
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to be forced to leave a school or college because your work is not good enough commencer à apprendre
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Ben flunked out of college.
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to think about something that happened in the past commencer à apprendre
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When I look back on those days I realize I was desperately unhappy. Looking back on it, I still can’t figure out what went wrong.
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commencer à apprendre
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He’s a tough kid and he acts up a lot.
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desire something (phrasal verb) commencer à apprendre
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to manage to get something that is rare or difficult to get commencer à apprendre
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How did you come by these pictures? Jobs were hard to come by.
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o delay doing something or to arrange to do something at a later time or date, especially because there is a problem or you do not want to do it now SYN delay, procrastinate commencer à apprendre
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The match has been put off until tomorrow because of bad weather. I put off going to the doctor but I wish I hadn’t.
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to start a journey, especially a long journey commencer à apprendre
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Kate set out for the house on the other side of the bay. The band are setting out on a European tour in March
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is so wrong or bad that you think it should not be allowed commencer à apprendre
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I found her attitude totally unacceptable. unacceptable levels of pollutionThe recommendations from this report are unacceptable to many black people.
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feeling of longing for people, moments, or places from the past commencer à apprendre
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Seeing those old school photographs has made me feel quite nostalgic. a nostalgic look back at the 1950s
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to talk or think about pleasant events in your past commencer à apprendre
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a group of former students reminiscing about their college days
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happening or existing before, but not now → present, previous commencer à apprendre
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the former Soviet Union Their farm has been reduced to half its former size.
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showing signs of being successful or good in the future commencer à apprendre
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a promising career in law a promising young actor a promising start
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to persuade someone to do something that they do not want to do by talking to them in a kind, gentle, and patient way commencer à apprendre
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‘Please, Vic, come with us, ’ Nancy coaxed. coax somebody into/out of (doing) something We had to coax Alan into going to school. coax somebody to do something We watched the bear coax its cubs to enter the water.
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to admit, especially to the police, that you have done something wrong or illegal → commencer à apprendre
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confess to (doing) something Edwards confessed to being a spy for the KGB. confess (that) My husband confessed he’d been having an affair with a woman in his office.
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face an unpleasant situation commencer à apprendre
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Customers are confronted with a bewildering amount of choice.
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try to hide a crime or bad deed commencer à apprendre
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Dont try to cover up the corruption. We know all about it.
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to find out more information about something and take action if necessary commencer à apprendre
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The police take people’s statements and then follow them up.
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to not be caught or punished when you have done something wrong commencer à apprendre
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Watch Frank – he’ll cheat if he thinks he can get away with it. No one insults my family and gets away with it!
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to find someone or obtain something: commencer à apprendre
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Where can I get hold of some stamps? How can I get ahold of Chris
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to refuse to accept unfair treatment from a person or organization commencer à apprendre
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He’ll respect you more if you stand up to him. Cliff couldn’t stand up to bullying.
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to tell the police or an enemy information about someone that will harm them commencer à apprendre
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He denied that he had ever informed on his neighbours.
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the quality of being happy to do something if it is needed: commencer à apprendre
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[+ to infinitive ] She shows a willingness to work on her own initiative. Throughout his career he has demonstrated a willingness to compromis
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certain to be won, achieved, or obtained: commencer à apprendre
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When the score got to 8 to 2 we knew the game was in the bag.
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to make an effort to improve your work or behavior because it is not good enough: commencer à apprendre
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He's going to have to pull his socks up if he wants to stay on the team.
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to stop trying to do something because you have realized that you cannot succeed: (idiom) commencer à apprendre
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Three of the original five candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination have now thrown in the towel.
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someone who has a lot of ability and a strong wish to be successful and is therefore expected to achieve a lot commencer à apprendre
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High-flyers in the industry typically earn 25 percent more than their colleagues
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(of success) make someone conceited. commencer à apprendre
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Winning the bowling tournament last week has really gone to Jim’s head. Now he thinks he’s the best bowler in the world! Don’t give Patty a compliment about the way she looks. It will just go to her head.
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when you have to start working on a plan from the beginning because your previous attempt failed completely: commencer à apprendre
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If this doesn't work we're back to square one.
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to become fashionable or popular / to understand, especially after a long time commencer à apprendre
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I wonder if the game will ever catch on with young people? He doesn't take hints very easily, but he'll catch on (to what you're saying) eventually
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to suggest or think of an idea or plan. znaleźć coś (np. rozwiązanie problemu), wymyślić coś, wpaść na coś commencer à apprendre
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She's come up with some amazing scheme to double her income
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o start something new or important commencer à apprendre
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We're embarking upon a new project later this year.
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International support has given rise to a new optimism in the company.
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to start to have an effect or to happen commencer à apprendre
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It takes half an hour for the medication to kick i
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you notice it immediately, visually easier to perceive (idiom) commencer à apprendre
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As I turned the page his picture leaped out at me.
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to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something: commencer à apprendre
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How do the French perceive the British? Women's magazines are often perceived to be superficia
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to be good for a particular use commencer à apprendre
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The book really lends itself to being turned into a film
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to put the parts of something into place commencer à apprendre
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Archeologists have pieced together fragments of the pottery
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to affect other people's opinion of someone or something, especially in a bad way commencer à apprendre
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When one player behaves disgracefully, it reflects (badly) on the whole team. The whole affair does not reflect well on the government.
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very unlikely to be true, and difficult to believe (idiom) commencer à apprendre
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a far-fetched idea/story. Her story about being chased away from school by wolves seems pretty far-fetched
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not perfect, or containing mistakes commencer à apprendre
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Diamonds are still valuable, even when they are flawed. His argument is deeply flawed. flawed beauty
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to fall or drop heavily / failure commencer à apprendre
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The play was a complete/total flop
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very interesting because of being unusual or mysterious: commencer à apprendre
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an intriguing possibility/question She has a really intriguing personality
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pleasantly different and interesting commencer à apprendre
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It's a refreshing change to see a losing team shaking hands and still smiling after a game.
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a work of art such as a painting, movie, or book that is made with great skill commencer à apprendre
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Leonardo's "Last Supper" is widely regarded as a masterpiec
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making you think a lot about a subject: commencer à apprendre
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a thought-provoking book/film
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better or more important than most people believe commencer à apprendre
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In my opinion, fennel is an underrated vegetable. He is one of the most underrated players in basebal
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having to do something, because you are forced to or feel it is necessary commencer à apprendre
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He felt compelled to report the incident.
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too confident and too determined to tell other people what to do, in a way that is unpleasant commencer à apprendre
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Milligan had a pompous, overbearing father
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large or of noticeable importance commencer à apprendre
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The fire caused considerable damage to the church
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to do something unexpected that surprises and sometimes worries a person or animal commencer à apprendre
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She was concentrating on her book and his voice startled her. The noise of the car startled the birds and the whole flock flew up into the air. Her article on diet startled many people into changing their eating habits.
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(of jokes or stories) slightly rude or shocking, especially because of being about sex commencer à apprendre
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something that blocks you so that movement, going forward, or action is prevented or made more difficult: commencer à apprendre
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The biggest obstacle in our way was a tree trunk in the road. This decision has removed the last obstacle to the hostages' release
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a bad person who harms other people or breaks the law commencer à apprendre
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Some people believe that Richard III was not the villain he is generally thought to have been. He's either a hero or a villain, depending on your point of view.
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extremely exciting or surprising commencer à apprendre
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The special effects in this movie are pretty mind-blowing.
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difficult to fight against. very great or strong. (przytłaczający) commencer à apprendre
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She felt an overwhelming urge/desire/need to tell someone about what had happened
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giving you a sudden very strong feeling of fear. IDIOM commencer à apprendre
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For a heart-stopping moment, she thought the man was going to kill he
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to try to do something, especially something difficult commencer à apprendre
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[+ to infinitive ] He attempted to escape through a window. He attempted a joke, but no one laughed. There's no point in even attempting an explanation - he'll never listen.
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a person who knows a lot about and enjoys one of the arts, or food, drink, etc. and can judge quality and skill in that subject commencer à apprendre
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a wine/art connoisseur a connoisseur of ballet/cigars
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a type of question that describes something in a difficult and confusing way and has a clever or funny answer, often asked as a game commencer à apprendre
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Scientists may have solved the riddle of Saturn's rings
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not at all reasonable, or with no good or useful purpose commencer à apprendre
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a senseless argument senseless killings/violence/deaths
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very attractive, in a mysterious way, making you want to keep looking: (hipnotyzujące) commencer à apprendre
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He had the most mesmerizing blue eyes
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a deep low sound made by two heavy objects hitting each other (Brzęk) commencer à apprendre
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He shut the van door with a clunk.
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heavy and solid in an ugly way commencer à apprendre
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an object used by the actors performing in a play or movie: commencer à apprendre
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The set is minimal and the only props used in the show are a table, a chair, and a glass of water.
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to make something seem less valuable or less deserving of admiration commencer à apprendre
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