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the amount a teaspoon can hold
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The teacher told him to stop stirring up trouble. commencer à apprendre
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to cause an unpleasant emotion or problem to begin or grow
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The actual signing of the treaty was a downbeat affair without any ceremony. commencer à apprendre
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lacking in excitement or hope
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rise to the occasion/challenge In the exam she rose to the occasion and wrote a brilliant essay. commencer à apprendre
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to show that you can deal with a difficult situation successfully
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If I had applied myself, I think I could have passed those exams. commencer à apprendre
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If you apply yourself to something, you work hard at it, directing your abilities and efforts in a determined way so that you succeed
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relentless criticism/pressure commencer à apprendre
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continuing in a severe or extreme way
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Her parents eventually relented and let her go to the party. commencer à apprendre
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to act in a less severe way towards someone and allow something that you had refused to allow before
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The storm/wind/rain has started to abate. commencer à apprendre
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There are reports of merciless attacks on innocent civilians. commencer à apprendre
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having or showing no mercy
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The police said that this was one of the most vicious attacks they'd ever seen. commencer à apprendre
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Vicious people or actions show an intention or wish to hurt someone or something very badly
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If something stirs the blood, it makes you feel excited
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They would rather die than surrender (to the invaders). commencer à apprendre
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to stop fighting and admit defeat
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She ended the concert with a powerful rendition of "I Will Always Love You". commencer à apprendre
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a particular way of performing a song, piece of music, or poem
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New technology has rendered my old computer obsolete. commencer à apprendre
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to cause someone or something to be in a particular state
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Her rendering of the song was delightful. commencer à apprendre
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the way that something is performed, written, drawn, etc.
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Somerset Maugham's comedy of marital fidelity, "The Constant Wife" commencer à apprendre
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honest or lasting support, or loyalty, especially to a sexual partner
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We have been inundated with requests for help. commencer à apprendre
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to give someone so much work or so many things that they cannot deal with it all
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The boat was swamped by an enormous wave. commencer à apprendre
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to cover a place or thing with a large amount of water
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We carried the picture carefully through to the main exhibition, circumnavigating several obstacles en route. commencer à apprendre
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to move around something in order to avoid hitting it
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The George Cross is a decoration that is bestowed upon/on British civilians for acts of great bravery. commencer à apprendre
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to give something as an honour or present
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I need some time to confer with my lawyer. commencer à apprendre
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to exchange ideas on a particular subject, often in order to reach a decision on what action to take
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commencer à apprendre
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to make someone a member of the nobility (= highest social rank)
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simple and not skilfully done or made/rude and offensive
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On 20 July, the town council was summoned to hear an emergency report on its finances. commencer à apprendre
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to order someone to come to or be present at a particular place, or to officially arrange a meeting of people
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