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a collection or mass, especially of something that cannot be counted: commencer à apprendre
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The new tax caused a huge amount of public ange
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to walk slowly with a lot of effort, especially over a difficult surface or while carrying something heavy: commencer à apprendre
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I'd had to trudge through the snow.
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to begin and continue a war, a fight, or a plan to achieve something: commencer à apprendre
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fight A desperate medical battle is being waged against the virus
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a system or piece of equipment: commencer à apprendre
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A good place to connect with other consumers is Epinions.com, which posts reviews on all sorts of gadgets and gear.
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She's always grousing about how she's been treated by the management.
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to cover a place or thing with a large amount of water: commencer à apprendre
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The boat was swamped by an enormous wave.
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to speak proudly about or praise something, especially in a way that is more than acceptable or reasonable: commencer à apprendre
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The local people like to vaunt the glories of their faded past.
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to (cause a boat or ship to) turn upside down by accident while on water: commencer à apprendre
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When the boat capsized we were trapped underneath it.
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to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something: commencer à apprendre
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The divorce affected every aspect of her life.
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as a result of this action: commencer à apprendre
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Diets that are high in saturated fat clog up our arteries, thereby reducing the blood flow to our hearts and brains.
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commencer à apprendre
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We were unable to get funding and therefore had to abandon the project.
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commencer à apprendre
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They planned to reduce staff and thus to cut costs.
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happening gradually, in a series of small amounts: commencer à apprendre
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We plan to make incremental improvements to our existing products.
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to give something and be given something else instead: commencer à apprendre
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When you've finished reading your book, and I've finished mine, can we swap?
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(of an idea, opinion, etc.) to change: commencer à apprendre
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Media attention has shifted recently onto environmental issue
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an amount that is too large, or is more than is needed: commencer à apprendre
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The country has a surfeit of cheap labour.
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a charge in addition to the usual amount paid for something: commencer à apprendre
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If you order the tickets by mail, there is a $5.00 surcharge.
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relating to or involving society: commencer à apprendre
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societal change/concerns/problems/values
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relating to activities in which you meet and spend time with other people and that happen during the time when you are not working: commencer à apprendre
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I'm a social drinker - I only drink when I'm with other people.
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cloth or material for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.: commencer à apprendre
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cloth or material for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.:
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