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Diana became very accomplished at playing the piano at an early age. commencer à apprendre
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an accomplished writer, painter, singer, etc. is very skilful
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did people spend their evenings before the advent of television? commencer à apprendre
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the time when something first begins to be widely used
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Her experience is an allegory for how hard work can pay off. commencer à apprendre
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a story, painting, etc. in which the events and characters represent ideas or teach a moral lesson
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As far as work goes I’m afraid I haven’t done very much over the last few days as I’ve been ill. commencer à apprendre
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used to say that an idea, suggestion, plan, etc. is satisfactory, but only to a limited degree
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Over dinner there was a lot of banter about the colour Tina had dyed her hair! commencer à apprendre
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friendly conversation in which people make a lot of jokes with, and amusing remarks about, each other
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People tend to block out traumatic memories. commencer à apprendre
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to stop yourself thinking about something or remembering it
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Danny’s vlog is very popular and she’s pleased because her main aim is to build followers. commencer à apprendre
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to gain a lot of people who look at your messages sent on Twitter
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Since they split up he has been quite sad and caught up in the past. commencer à apprendre
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to be so involved in things that happened in the past that you do not notice other things
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We did a character study of the main characters in the book for our literature exam. commencer à apprendre
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analysis or portrayal in literature, film, etc. of character traits of an individual
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Mark is a charismatic politician and people believe everything he says. commencer à apprendre
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The story charts the rise of unemployment in the late 1920s. commencer à apprendre
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to record information about a situation or set of events over a period of time, in order to see how it changes or develops
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I love the book and I’ve committed lots of sections to memory. commencer à apprendre
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to learn something so that you remember it
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He’s a brilliant conceptual artist. commencer à apprendre
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showing an idea rather than representing actual things
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Current fashion trends will probably change in a matter of months. commencer à apprendre
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happening or existing now
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Surgeons use cutting-edge technology to perform difficult operations. commencer à apprendre
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an advantage over other people or things
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This floor has three designated meeting rooms – the rest are all offices. commencer à apprendre
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chosen for a particular job or purpose
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I always draw doodles when I’m bored – straight lines and circles mostly. commencer à apprendre
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shapes, lines, or patterns drawn without really thinking about it
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My sister never really engaged with science subjects at school and she dropped them as soon as she could. commencer à apprendre
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to get involved with other people and their ideas in order to understand them
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I watched the final episode in the series last night. commencer à apprendre
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a television or radio programme that is one of a series of programmes in which the same story is continued each week
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I’d like to erase the memory of the argument but I can’t and I go over it again and again. commencer à apprendre
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to get rid of something so that it has gone completely and no longer exists
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This offer is open exclusively to members of this art club, no one else. commencer à apprendre
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The online application system facilitates the whole recruiting process. commencer à apprendre
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to make it easier for a process or activity to happen
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The story is told through a series of flashbacks. commencer à apprendre
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a scene in a film, play, book, etc. that shows something that happened before that point in the story
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His argument against the planning application was flawed because he hadn’t considered a new batch of statistics. commencer à apprendre
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spoiled by having mistakes, weaknesses, or by being damaged
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The heavy showers yesterday flushed away all the salt left on the road by the gritting lorry. commencer à apprendre
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to clean something by forcing water through it
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My brother really freaked me out when he came through the front door wearing a horrible mask. commencer à apprendre
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to become very anxious, upset, or afraid, or make someone very anxious, upset, or afraid
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The new course is a bit full-on – early start, late finish and loads of work. commencer à apprendre
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Understanding the needs of the people involved is fundamental to the whole project. commencer à apprendre
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very necessary and important
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I couldn’t get into my work last night, so I decided to watch a film instead. commencer à apprendre
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to begin to enjoy something or be interested in it
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In the storm a tree damaged the roof and rainwater started to gush through the hole. commencer à apprendre
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if a liquid gushes, it flows or pours out quickly and in large quantities
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Aren’t those girls part of the gang that Kenny used to hang around with? commencer à apprendre
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to spend a lot of time with someone
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My mum says I used to have a very selective memory and only remember what I wanted to! commencer à apprendre
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to choose what you want to remember and what to forget
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The witness didn’t know the victim or the thief and his statement is completely impartial. commencer à apprendre
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not involved in a particular situation, and therefore able to give a fair opinion or piece of advice
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The teacher was infuriated when Ben refused to do what she’d asked. commencer à apprendre
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This book is truly inspirational and will surely encourage many people to change their lives. commencer à apprendre
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providing encouragement or new ideas for what you should do
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My friend Eva is very busy and I often need to jog her memory about times we’ve arranged to go out. commencer à apprendre
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to make someone remember something
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Most children make stuff up all the time – they like to use their imaginations. commencer à apprendre
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to produce a new story, song, game, etc. by thinking
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The scientists did not get the results they wanted, so they manipulated the data in their favour. commencer à apprendre
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to work skilfully with information, systems, etc. to achieve the result that you want
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The lecturer was impressed by the marked improvement in her students’ work. commencer à apprendre
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a very obvious or noticeable improvement
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As a child I had to memorise loads of historical dates for school exams. commencer à apprendre
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to learn words, music, etc. so that you know them perfectly
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I simply can’t believe the speed of this new computer – it’s mind blowing. commencer à apprendre
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very exciting, shocking, or strange
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The plan is great but I think you need to modify it a little to take certain other expectations into consideration commencer à apprendre
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to make small changes to something in order to improve it and make it more suitable or effective
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Tina thought the job would be exciting but unfortunately she spends most of the time doing mundane tasks like clearing out old files. commencer à apprendre
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ordinary and not interesting or exciting
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Your assignment has a lot of basic errors but on a positive note, I really liked the way you expressed your ideas. commencer à apprendre
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used when saying what is good about something
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The cream operates as a filter for the dangerous sun rays. commencer à apprendre
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to have a particular purpose
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Both candidates interviewed well but overall I’d say that the second one would be best for the job. commencer à apprendre
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considering or including everything
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There was a partial eclipse of the sun last Saturday and we all watched it. commencer à apprendre
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Janice has only partially completed her work. She still has quite a lot to do. commencer à apprendre
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The decision paved the way for future demands from the employees. commencer à apprendre
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to make a later event or development possible by producing the right conditions
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play a vital role (in sth) Our teacher played a vital role in getting funding for the new science block at our college. commencer à apprendre
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to fulfill a very important or essential role in an undertaking
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It’s a very provocative statement and I’m sure a lot of people are going to disagree and get angry about it. commencer à apprendre
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intended to make people angry or upset, or to cause a lot of discussion
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His excuse for not turning up at the meeting is pure invention – he was just too lazy to come. commencer à apprendre
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a story, explanation, etc. that is not true
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James used to have a Saturday job at the supermarket but he quit last month. commencer à apprendre
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to leave a job, school, etc., especially without finishing it completely
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The health campaign raises awareness of the problems of having too much salt in our diet. commencer à apprendre
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to improve people’s knowledge about something
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You definitely need to read up on some 20th century writers before starting the course. commencer à apprendre
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to read a lot about something because you will need to know about it
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When I got to the station I realised I’d forgotten my ticket. commencer à apprendre
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to know and understand something, or suddenly begin to understand it
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It’s within the realm of possibility that we might all lose our jobs. commencer à apprendre
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a general area of knowledge, activity, or thought
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It was very reassuring to get such positive feedback from my teacher. commencer à apprendre
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making you feel less worried or frightened
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I can’t recall who told me about the gig, but it definitely wasn’t Emma. commencer à apprendre
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to remember a particular fact, event, or situation from the past
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Maria has dyed her hair and I nearly didn’t recognise her the other day. commencer à apprendre
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to know who someone is or what something is, because you have seen, heard, experienced, or learned about them in the past
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Did you remember to bring your dictionary to class today? commencer à apprendre
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1) to have a picture or idea in your mind of people, events, places, etc. from the past; 2) to not forget something that you must do, get, or bring
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The teacher reminded us to hand in our assignments on Friday. commencer à apprendre
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to make someone remember something that they must do
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Decisions like that have a ripple effect throughout the whole company. commencer à apprendre
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a situation in which one action causes another, which then causes a third, etc.
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I was doing well on the assignment but then ran into trouble trying to follow links to the website you suggested. commencer à apprendre
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to start to experience difficulties
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At my friend’s farmhouse I slept in an upstairs room and heard mice scampering about in the attic all night. commencer à apprendre
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to run with quick short steps, like a child or small animal
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My mum has kept a scrapbook with cuttings and articles about all my early ballet competitions. commencer à apprendre
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a book with empty pages where you can stick pictures, newspaper articles, or other things you want to keep
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I really enjoyed the sequence filmed in black and white. commencer à apprendre
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one part of a story, film, etc. that deals with a single subject or action
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This role showcases the leading actor’s main talents which include singing and dancing. commencer à apprendre
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to exhibit, especially in an attractive or favorable way
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If you have a piece of chocolate now, it’s a slippery path to abandoning your diet altogether! commencer à apprendre
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used to talk about a process or habit that is difficult to stop and which will develop into something bad
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If I stick to the diet, I should lose several kilos by the end of the month. commencer à apprendre
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to do or keep doing what you said you would do or what you believe in, even when it is difficult
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large in amount or number There will be a substantial increase in salary if you get the promotion.
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take liberties with to make unreasonable changes in something such as a piece of writing commencer à apprendre
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The director has taken liberties with the original plot and the film is weakened by this.
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When you’re feeling low or depressed, talking to a friend can be very therapeutic. commencer à apprendre
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making you feel calm and relaxed
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I heard an old pop song yesterday and it triggered a memory of when I was on holiday in Greece. commencer à apprendre
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make you suddenly remember something
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Helen was staring at me and it was a little unnerving. commencer à apprendre
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making someone feel uncomfortable
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My cousin, Jim, is really witty with his quick and clever comments. commencer à apprendre
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using words in a clever and amusing way
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My dad has an amazing memory and remembers nearly word for word every conversation he has had! commencer à apprendre
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in exactly the same words
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