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especially, or more than usual: we should be particularly careful when it comes to showing appreciation
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very strange and unusual: there are many traditions and customs around the word which may seem quite bizarre to people who don’t fallow them.
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very good, beautiful, or deserving to be admired: The view from the top of the mountain is magnificent.
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celebrating an important event or a special occasion: When we heard she'd got the job, we all went off for a celebratory drink.
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extremely good: It's so wonderful being able to see the sea from my window
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a place in the ground where a dead person is buried: they spend the night at cemeteries feasting and celebrating around the graves
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an arrangement of flowers and leaves in a circular shape, used as a decoration or as a sign of respect and remembrance for a person who has died: The president ended his visit by laying a wreath at the war memorial.
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a (usually religious) ceremony for burying or burning the body of a dead person: The funeral will be held next Friday.
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an area of ground in which dead bodies are buried they spend the night at cemeteries feasting and celebrating around the graves
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to spend time thinking about a possibility or making a decision: Have you considered what you'll do if you don't get the job?
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to take part in special enjoyable activities in order to show that a particular occasion is important: If this plan works, we'll celebrate in style (= in a special way).
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to make something certain to happen The airline is taking steps to ensure safety on its aircraft.
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to prevent something from happening or to not allow yourself to do something: The plane narrowly avoided disaster when one of the engines cut out on take-off.
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belief that is not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, but is connected with old ideas about magic, etc.: According to superstition, if you walk under a ladder it brings you bad luck.
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a well-known wise statement that often has a meaning that is different from the simple meanings of the words it contains: As the saying goes, "Don't count your chickens before they're hatched."
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something that someone says or writes officially, or an action done to express an opinion: We were not surprised by their statement that jobs would be cut.
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a belief, principle, or way of acting that people in a particular society or group have continued to follow for a long time, or all of these beliefs, etc. in a particular society or group: We decided to break with tradition (= not behave as usual) this year and go away for Christmas.
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having a sexual relationship or experience with a person who is not your husband, wife, or usual sexual partner: If a man was unfaithful to me I'd leave him no matter what the circumstances.
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not polite; offensive or embarrassing: It's rude not to say "Thank you" when you are given something.
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A stubborn person is determined to do what he or she wants and refuses to do anything else: They have huge arguments because they're both so stubborn.
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A bad-tempered person becomes angry and annoyed easily: She's very bad-tempered in the mornings!
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to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less: The army has been brought in to maintain order in the region.
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to send away someone annoying or to persuade them to leave: We got rid of our unwelcome guests by saying we had to go to bed.
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to go in the same direction as a road, path, etc.: Follow the road for two miles, then turn left.
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to fight against something or someone that is attacking you: The soldiers resisted (the enemy attacks) for two days.
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perfect and without any mistakes: He gave an immaculate performance as the aging hero.
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extremely or unpleasantly dirty: I've never smoked - it's a filthy habit.
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(of places and things) expensive and of high quality: He takes her to some really posh restaurants.
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costing little money or less than is usual or expected: During times of mass unemployment, there's a pool of cheap labour for employers to draw from.
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to try to save money by reducing the amount that you are spending: You could economize on food by not eating in restaurants all the time.
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to receive money, a house, etc. from someone after they have died: Who will inherit the house when he dies?
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to forgive someone: No amount of financial recompense can excuse the way in which the company carried out its policy.
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to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something: Women's magazines are often perceived to be superficial.
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rude or offensive: You can't offer such a low salary to someone who is so highly skilled - it's insulting.
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rude: It is impolite to point at people.
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behaving in a way that is accepted as correct:
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a person's husband or wife: In 60 percent of the households surveyed both spouses went out to work.
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a son of your sister or brother, or a son of the sister or brother of your husband or wife He hit the headlines two years ago when he was arrested for selling drugs to the prime minister's nephew.
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a daughter of your brother or sister, or a daughter of your husband's or wife's brother or sister She only sees her niece occasionally, so she showers her with presents when she does.
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a child of a person's aunt or uncle, or, more generally, a distant (= not close) relation: a child of a person's aunt or uncle, or, more generally, a distant (= not close) relation:
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to spend time with a group of people, especially people who are disapproved of: I don't want my children associating with drug addicts and alcoholics.
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not the same: Emily is very/completely/entirely different from her sister.
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connected with what is happening or being discussed: Education should be relevant to the child's needs.
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to examine or look for the difference between two or more things: If you compare house prices in the two areas, it's quite amazing how different they are.
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a man who has never married: He remained a bachelor until he was well into his 40s.
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one of a group of people who work together: We're entertaining some colleagues of Carol's tonight.
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a woman, especially a young woman, who has never married
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someone who is in the same class as you at school
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certain of your beliefs: "He says he's doing it for our benefit." "Hmm, I'm still not convinced."
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without confidence in yourself: As a new teacher I was very unsure of myself when I was in front of a class.
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to be happy to do something if it is needed: If you're willing to fly at night, you can get a much cheaper ticket.
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likely to suffer from an illness or show a particular negative characteristic: I've always been prone to headaches.
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a party or a meeting when many people come together as a group: There will be a gathering of world leaders in Vienna next month.
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a metal frame on which meat, fish, or vegetables are cooked outdoors over a fire: Make sure you light the barbecue in plenty of time.
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a social event at which a group of people meet to talk, eat, drink, dance, etc., often in order to celebrate a special occasion: Peter has/gives/throws really wild parties.
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to formally choose someone to do a special piece of work, or to formally ask for a special piece of work from someone: They commissioned me to write a series of articles on language.
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with a small piece or pieces broken off: All the plates were old and chipped.
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to cut or damage a surface or your skin slightly with or on something sharp or rough: We scratched the wall trying to get the bed into Martha's room.
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Something that is worn out can no longer be used because it is so old or because it has been damaged by continued use: My jeans are almost worn out because I've worn them so much.
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damaged, no longer able to work: He attacked the man with a broken bottle.
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used to show that you do not believe that something or someone really is what many other people consider them to be:
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to not include someone or something: You can leave the butter out of this recipe if you're on a low-fat diet.
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not feeling pleasure or satisfaction: They were unhappy about their hotel room (= did not like it) and asked to be moved.
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unpleasant and causing unhappiness: Mark always has such a miserable expression on his face.
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a person that you have met but do not know well: Professor Stevens is a professional acquaintance of mine - shall I introduce you to him?
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a friend who is at the same school as you at the same time
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to (cause something to) break suddenly into very small pieces: The glass shattered into a thousand tiny pieces.
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to (cause to) flow, move, fall, or spread over the edge or outside the limits of something: I spilled coffee on my silk shirt.
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to destroy or end something, or to come to an end: Eventually someone spoke, breaking the silence.
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to take something without the permission or knowledge of the owner and keep it: She admitted stealing the money from her employers.
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(especially of rules or laws) to have a connection or be important: Those were old regulations - they don't apply any more.
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to go to a place and bring someone or something away from it: Your shoes will be repaired and ready for you to collect on Thursday.
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to say that you will not do or accept something: He asked me to give him another loan, but I refused.
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to give something as an honour or present: The George Cross is a decoration that is bestowed upon/on British civilians for acts of great bravery.
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a woman who is not married, especially a woman who is no longer young and seems unlikely ever to marry In the court order they are described as a bachelor and a spinster respectively.
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a man or a woman who is divorced and who has not married again The same is the case for the support of the parents or siblings of the patient (with the exception of the divorcees).
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a man whose wife or husband has died and who has not married again He married again in 1770, but became for a second time a widower in 1779
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