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endorsement
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a statement made by someone in an advertisement, especially a well-known person, saying that they use and like a particular product
intangible
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intangible quality. impossible to touch, to describe exactly, or to give an exact value
higher end
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very good quality/high-end consumers
word of mouth
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Meaning of word-of-mouth in English word-of-mouth adjective UK /ˌwɜːd.əvˈmaʊθ/ US /ˌwɝːd.əvˈmaʊθ/ Add to word list given or done by people talking about something or telling people about something/poczta pantoflowa
pit someone/something against someone/something
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to cause one person, group, or thing to fight against or be in competition with another:
divisive
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used to describe something that causes great and sometimes unfriendly disagreement within a group of people/ kotrowersyjny
severely
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very seriously: Their daughter was severely injured in a car accident.
deteriorate
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to become worse: condition deteriorates She was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly deteriorated.
tense
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nervous and unable to relax. She was very tense as she waited for the interview.
to say the least
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used to show that what you are describing is in fact much more serious or important than you have suggested: It's going to be awkward, to say the least.
abuse of power
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use power in wrong purpose
tenure
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kadencja
rivarly
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serious competition between businesses/people. rywalizacja
draw support
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uzyskać wsparcie
distinct
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clearly noticeable; The sales chart shows a distinct decline in the past few months.
pave the way
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making smth possible: Scientists hope that data from the probe will pave the way for a more detailed exploration of Mars.
be marked
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to be shown to be different because of a certain characteristic: I can't speak a word of French so I'm marked as a foreigner as soon as I arrive in France
spat
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a short argument, usually about something that is not important: She was having a spat with her brother about who should do the washing up
alleged
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said or thought by some people to be the stated bad or illegal thing, although you have no proof: It took 15 years for the alleged criminals (= people thought to be criminals) to prove their innocence.
rule of law breachers
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act of braking the law
appeal to somebody
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request to smd
heft
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to lift, hold, or carry something heavy using your hands: I watched him heft the heavy sack onto his shoulder
RSPV
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abbreviation for "répondez s’il vous plaît", French for "please reply"; used at the end of a written invitation to mean that you should tell the people who invited you whether or not you are coming
minutes
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the written record of what was said at a meeting
reserved
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Reserved people do not often talk about or show their feelings or thoughts: a quiet, reserved woman / skryty
coherent
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If someone is coherent, you can understand what that person says: When she calmed down, she was more coherent (= able to speak clearly and be understood).
hesitant
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If you are hesitant, you do not do something immediately or quickly because you are nervous or not certain: hesitant about You seemed a bit hesitant about recommending that restaurant - is something wrong with it? / niezdycydowany
eloquent
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giving a clear, strong message: She made an eloquent appeal for action. mający dar, łatwość wymowy
inhibited
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not confident enough to say or do what you want: The presence of strangers made her feel inhibited / skrępowany
succinct / concise
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said in a clear and short way; expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words: Keep your letter succinct and to the point / lakoniczny
rambling
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to make a continuous low sound. to sound unclear during conversation
vague
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A vague person is not able to think clearly, or gives an impression of not thinking clearly in order to hide their real thoughts / mało precyzyjny
reluctant
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not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it. Many parents feel reluctant to talk openly with their children / niechętny
eager
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wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable. I'm eager to see the results / chętny
firm
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not soft but not completely hard: I'd rather sleep on a firm mattress than a soft one/ solidny, twardy, pewny, stanowczy
respectful
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showing politeness (grzeczność) or honour to someone or something
emphatic
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If someone or something that they do or say is emphatic, it is strong and clear, without any possibility for doubt. The minister has issued an emphatic rejection of the accusation
arrogant
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unpleasantly proud and behaving as if you are more important than, or know more than, other people: I found him arrogant and rude
confuse
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to mix up someone's mind or ideas, or to make something difficult to understand: You're confusing him! Tell him slowly and one thing at a time.
digress
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to move away from the main subject you are writing or talking about and to write or talk about something else: But I digress. To get back to what I was saying, this poem reflects the poet's love of nature and his religious beliefs
engage
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to interest someone in something and keep them thinking about it: The debate about food safety has engaged the whole nation
customer retention
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the fact of keeping a customer for a period of time: customer retention rate/ratio The firm's customer retention rate has remained steady at 82%.
focus group
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a group of people who have been brought together to discuss a particular subject in order to solve a problem or suggest ideas. lub grupa docelowa np. klientów
domestic
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relating to a person's own country: domestic airlines/flights Domestic opinion had turned against the war. rodzimy
withdraw
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This credit card allows you to withdraw up to £200 a day from ATMs. The UN has withdrawn its troops from the country. Eleven million bottles of water had to be withdrawn from sale due to a health scare.
retailer
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a person, shop, or business that sells goods to the public. sprzedawca detaliczny
wholesaler
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someone who buys and sells goods in large amounts to shops and businesses: a furniture wholesaler/ hurtownik
suffer a blow
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doznać porażki
ambiguous
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having or expressing more than one possible meaning, sometimes intentionally: His reply to my question was somewhat ambiguous / dwuznaczny
mature market
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A market is mature when it has reached a state of equilibrium. A market is considered to be in a state of equilibrium when there is an absence of significant growth or a lack of innovation. Supply = demand
crucial
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extremely important or necessary: a crucial decision/question
dump a lot of data
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to give a lot of data. dump = to put in a careless way
maze
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a complicated set of rules, ideas, or subjects that you find difficult to deal with or understand: It's almost impossible to get through the maze of bureaucracy
dial
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the part of a machine or device that shows you a measurement of something such as speed or time. dial someone/something direct Can I dial this number direct, or do I have to go through the operator?
put an emphasis on efficiency
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położyć nacisk na efektywność
irritable
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becoming annoyed very easily: Be careful what you say - he's rather irritable today
festered
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If an argument or bad feeling festers, it continues so that feelings of hate or lack of satisfaction increase: It's better to express your anger than let it fester inside you
anger
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strong feeling that makes you want to hurt someone or be unpleasant because of something unfair or unkind that has happened: I think he feels a lot of anger towards his father, who treated him very badly as a child
fade/fade away
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to (cause to) lose colour, brightness, or strength gradually: If you hang your clothes out in the bright sun, they will fade/to slowly disappear, lose importance, or become weaker:
invariably
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always: The train is invariably late
cause offence
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obrazić kogoś
deceive
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to persuade someone that something false is the truth, or to keep the truth hidden from someone for your own advantage: The company deceived customers by selling old computers as new ones. oszukiwać
pitching
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to try to persuade someone to do something: pitch something to someone She pitched her idea to me over a business lunch. pitch for They are pitching for business at the moment
tough
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of a person, able to deal with difficult situations and not be easily defeated, frightened or upset: You have to be tough to be successful in politics
curriculum
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the subjects studied in a school, college, etc. and what each subject includes
briefing paper
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A briefing paper is a summary of facts pertaining to an issue and often includes a suggested course of action
capability
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the ability to do something: These tests are beyond the capability of an average twelve-year-old.
stream of consciousness
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a style in literature that is used to represent a character's feelings and thoughts as they experience them, using long, continuous pieces of text without obvious organization or structure
accommodation
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a place to stay or live / an agreement between two groups who have different opinions on a subject, or the process of reaching an agreement like this
encourage
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to make someone more likely to do something, or to make something more likely to happen
convince
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to persuade someone or make someone certain:
attache
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a person who works in an embassy and has a particular area of responsibility in which they have special knowledge: a naval/military/press/cultural attaché
gambling
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the activity of betting money, for example in a game or on a horse race: Gambling can be an addictive habit.
odds
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the probability (= how likely it is) that a particular thing will or will not happen
risk assessment
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the process of examining the risks involved in a planned activity
establishment
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a business or other organization, or the place where an organization operates:/ the process of starting or creating something, for example, an organization:
ambiguity
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(an example of) the fact of something having more than one possible meaning and therefore possibly causing confusion:
hyphen
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the symbol -, used to join two words together
volatile
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likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly, especially by getting worse: Food and fuel prices are very volatile in a war situation.
grapevine
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winorośl / plotki
wavelength
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the distance between two waves of energy, or the length of the radio wave used by a particular radio station for broadcasting programmes
thorough
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detailed and careful: a thorough revision of the manuscript
fragrance
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a sweet or pleasant smell: the delicate fragrance of roses
sophisticated
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having a good understanding of the way people behave and/or a good knowledge of culture and fashion: She was slim, svelte, and sophisticated. I don't think I have any books that would suit your sophisticated tastes.
cedar
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a tall, wide evergreen tree (= one that never loses its leaves)
appeal
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a request to the public for money, information, or help: They're launching (= starting) an appeal to raise money for famine victims. [+ to infinitive ] The police have issued an appeal to the public to stay away from the area over the weekend.
alluring
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attractive or exciting: I didn't find the prospect of a house with no electricity very alluring. She was wearing a most alluring dress at Sam's dinner party.
sensual
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expressing or suggesting physical, especially sexual, pleasure or satisfaction: sensual pleasure a sensual mouth/voice
quotation
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a phrase or short piece of writing taken from a longer work of literature, poetry, etc. or what someone else has said: At the beginning of the book there's a quotation from Abraham Lincoln.
hinder
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to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something: hinder someone in something High winds have hindered firefighters in their efforts to put out the blaze.
biases
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the action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way, because of allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment: The senator has accused the media of bias. Reporters must be impartial and not show political bias.
mutual
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feeling the same emotion, or doing the same thing to or for each other: Theirs was a partnership based on mutual respect, trust and understanding.
pros and cons
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the advantages and disadvantages of something, especially something that you are considering doing:
approachable
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friendly and easy to talk to: Graham's always very approachable - why don't you talk the problem over with him?
overwhelmed
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to defeat someone or something by using a lot of force: Government troops have overwhelmed the rebels and seized control of the capital. The boxer relied on his power, pace, and pressure to overwhelm opponents.
utilize
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to use something in an effective way: The vitamins come in a form that is easily utilized by the body.
vital
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necessary for the success or continued existence of something; extremely important: A strong opposition is vital to a healthy democracy.
reinforce
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to make something stronger: The pockets on my jeans are reinforced with double stitching.
squabbles
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an argument over something that is not important: Polly and Susie were having a squabble about who was going to hold the dog's lead.
silo/silos
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a large, round tower on a farm for storing grain or winter food for cattle: The red barn is flanked by grain silos.
"us vs them" culture
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"us vs them" culture
lateral
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relating to the sides of an object or plant or to sideways movement: lateral movement Trim the lateral shoots of the flower (= the ones that grow sideways from the main stem of a plant).
admit
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to agree that something is true, especially unwillingly: He admitted his guilt/mistake
unintentionally
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in a way that is not intentional: I was either intentionally or unintentionally excluded from a lot of the decisions that were made. The newspaper printed information that was unintentionally misleading.
attribution
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the act of saying or thinking that something is the result or work of a particular person or thing: The usual attribution of the work to Leonardo is now disputed by several experts.
tarnish
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to make or (especially of metal) become less bright or a different colour
attitude
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a feeling or opinion about something or someone, or a way of behaving that is caused by this: It's often very difficult to change people's attitudes.
rapport
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a good understanding of someone and an ability to communicate well with them: We'd worked together for years and developed a close/good rapport. She has an excellent rapport with her staff.
distinguish
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to notice or understand the difference between two things, or to make one person or thing seem different from another
ensure
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to make something certain to happen: The airline is taking steps to ensure safety on its aircraft.
itinerary
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a detailed plan or route of a journey: The tour operator will arrange transport and plan your itinerary.
elaborate
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containing a lot of careful detail or many detailed parts: You want a plain blouse to go with that skirt - nothing too elaborate. They're making the most elaborate preparations for the wedding.
solve
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to find an answer to a problem:
executive toy
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containing a lot of careful detail or many detailed parts: You want a plain blouse to go with that skirt - nothing too elaborate
state-of-the-art
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very modern and using the most recent ideas and methods: a state-of-the-art computer The control panel uses all the newest technology and is considered state-of-the-art.
insufficient
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not enough: insufficient information/time
conduct
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to organize and perform a particular activity: We are conducting a survey to find out what our customers think of their local bus service.
severity
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seriousness: Even the doctors were shocked by the severity of his injuries.
abruptness
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the quality of being sudden, unexpected, and sometimes unpleasant: With dramatic abruptness, a decision was taken to close the school for good.
preach the gospel
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Głosić ewangelię
emerge best out
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to appear by coming out of something or out from behind something: emerge from She emerged from the sea, blue with cold / to make someone's best qualities more noticeable: A crisis can bring out the best in people.
rebound
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If an action rebounds on you, it does not have the effect you hoped for but has an unpleasant effect on you instead:
resurgence
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a new increase of activity or interest in a particular subject or idea that had been forgotten for some time:
inabated
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without becoming weaker in strength or force: The fighting continued unabated throughout the night.

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