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accessible. The island is only accessible by boat.
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something that is possible to be completed with success commencer à apprendre
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achievable. I set myself achievable goals for the next two months. I feel I can do this!
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something important that you succeed in doing by your own efforts commencer à apprendre
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achievement. His great achievement is to make all the players into a united team.
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to make a feeling or quality stronger and more noticeable commencer à apprendre
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add to. This show will no doubt add to his growing reputation.
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anxious. He was a bit anxious about the safety of the machinery.
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behaving in a silly way that makes you seem much younger than you really are – used to show disapproval commencer à apprendre
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childish. I know that sounds very childish and naive, but think about it.
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making you feel physically relaxed, without any pain or without being too hot, cold, etc. commencer à apprendre
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comfortable. He said he felt very comfortable during the long journey.
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determined or trying very hard to be more successful than others commencer à apprendre
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competitive. Competitive sports encourage children to work together as a team.
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the feeling that you can trust someone or something to be good, work well or produce good results commencer à apprendre
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confidence. She had complete confidence in the doctors.
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deafness. His deafness didn’t stop him from becoming a great musician.
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delighted. His parents were absolutely delighted about the baby.
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having a strong desire to do something, so that you will not let anyone stop you commencer à apprendre
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determined. Both sides in the dispute seemed determined not to compromise.
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a way in which two or more people or things are not like each other commencer à apprendre
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difference. There is a vast difference between daytime and night-time temperatures in the desert.
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dreadful. And in any case, what Lucy may have done was surely not so dreadful and will be soon forgotten.
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having or needing a lot of energy or determination commencer à apprendre
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energetic. If you’re feeling energetic, we could go out for a run.
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becoming excited too easily commencer à apprendre
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excitable. A puppy is naturally affectionate and excitable.
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the feeling of being happy, interested or eager commencer à apprendre
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excitement. It was a marvellous sort of excitement, like being young again.
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popular, especially for a short period of time commencer à apprendre
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fashionable. The store sells fashionable clothes at prices you can afford.
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to feel proud of something that you’ve done commencer à apprendre
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feel a sense of achievement. As we climbed the final few metres, we felt a sense of achievement.
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when you are healthy and strong enough to do hard work or play sports commencer à apprendre
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fitness. Greater levels of fitness and better team organisation are two of the more obvious modern achievements.
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a foolish person behaves in a silly way or looks silly; a foolish action, remark, etc. is stupid and shows that someone is not thinking sensibly commencer à apprendre
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foolish. Jan realised later that her behaviour had been very foolish.
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to succeed in making people understand what you are telling them commencer à apprendre
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get sth across. To get its message across, the company will boost its advertising budget this year to $220 million.
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to tell people a secret by accident commencer à apprendre
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give sth away. The holiday was meant to be a surprise for the children, but Daniel gave it away.
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give sth up. I’ve given up the violin because I don’t have enough time to practise.
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happiness. Pauline was willing to do anything for her children’s happiness.
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to be willing to try new things, take risks, etc. commencer à apprendre
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have a sense of adventure. A secret always buoyed her up, gave her a sense of adventure.
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to be able to estimate your location or where to go without the help of navigating devices commencer à apprendre
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have a sense of direction. Don’t worry! I have a sense of direction which never failed me, so we will find the right way, I promise!
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have a sense of freedom. When I climbed that mountain I had an indescribable sense of freedom.
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to be able to enjoy something and have fun commencer à apprendre
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have a sense of fun. Kelly doesn’t have a sense of fun! She’s always so stiff!
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to be able to understand humour commencer à apprendre
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have a sense of humour. It’s vital to have a sense of humor in this job.
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to be able to dance or play music commencer à apprendre
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have a sense of rhythm. My dad does not have a sense of rhythm at all! He is always stepping on my toes!
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believing that what you hope for is likely to happen commencer à apprendre
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hopeful. Everyone’s feeling pretty hopeful about the future.
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if something that you try to do is hopeless, there is no possibility of it being successful commencer à apprendre
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hopeless. Getting your work published often seems a hopeless task.
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angry and upset by someone’s behaviour or remarks commencer à apprendre
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insulted. They offered me $20 for a whole day’s work – I felt really insulted.
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not liking work and physical activity, or not making any effort to do anything commencer à apprendre
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laziness. I hate working with Patrick - his laziness is driving me crazy!
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to not have the chance to do something that you enjoy and that would be good for you commencer à apprendre
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miss out on sth. I feel I’m missing out on having fun with my kids.
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when somebody is moved, they feel strong emotions, especially of sadness or sympathy commencer à apprendre
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moved. I’m sorry for crying, but I just feel so moved by everyone’s kind words.
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used to say that you do not gain anything from an action commencer à apprendre
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not really worth it. I went to a party yesterday, but it was not really worth it.
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angry and upset by someone’s behaviour or remarks commencer à apprendre
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offended. Some people may find rude jokes funny, but others may be deeply offended.
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if a part of your body is painful, it hurts; making you feel very upset, or very difficult and unpleasant for you commencer à apprendre
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painful. This was very painful, and made me cry aloud.
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causing no pain; not difficult or unpleasant to do commencer à apprendre
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painless. The operation is simple and painless.
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not having any mistakes, faults or damage commencer à apprendre
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perfect. Slovenia is a perfect holiday destination!
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extremely frightened, especially so frightened that you cannot move or think commencer à apprendre
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petrified. My cousin was petrified during the storm. She’s really scared of lightning.
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to make you dislike something or not want to do something commencer à apprendre
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put sb off doing sth. Don’t let your failures put you off trying harder.
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feeling happy because you are no longer worried about something commencer à apprendre
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relieved. Sahlin appeared relieved at my news.
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done many times in the same way, and boring commencer à apprendre
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repetitive. As children we suffered through schoolwork that was dull and repetitive.
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about or relating to science, or using its methods commencer à apprendre
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scientific. We believe in investing in scientific research.
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knowing exactly what you want to do and being determined to achieve it, even if other people advise you against it commencer à apprendre
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strong-willed. She was tall, dark-haired and strong-willed, characteristics which were largely repeated in all of Jack’s long-term relationships.
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caring and feeling sorry about someone’s problems commencer à apprendre
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sympathetic. My friends were all extremely sympathetic when they heard I’d lost my job.
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to become popular or successful commencer à apprendre
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take off. I hear the business is really taking off.
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feeling worried, uncomfortable, and unable to relax commencer à apprendre
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tense Mary’s problems at work were making her tense and irritable.
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terrified. He’s absolutely terrified of snakes.
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thoroughly. I was thoroughly confused.
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very excited, happy, and pleased commencer à apprendre
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thrilled. She was thrilled to have her picture taken with Mel Gibson.
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feeling that you want to sleep or rest commencer à apprendre
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tiredness. My dad works so hard, that I can clearly see his tiredness.
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to test something such as a method or a piece of equipment to see if it is effective or works properly commencer à apprendre
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try sth out. This is when we work on new bread ideas and recipes and try them out on our brave customers.
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sympathetic and kind about other people’s problems commencer à apprendre
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understanding. I’m sorry I’ve been so bad-tempered lately. Anyway, thank you for being so understanding.
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something that can be seen; an effect that is visible is great enough to be noticed; noticeable commencer à apprendre
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visible. Only the top of his head was visible above the water.
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to not feel bad about doing something commencer à apprendre
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won’t regret. Come on! Go with us on that cruise, you won’t regret it!
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something that deserves an attempt commencer à apprendre
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worth trying. I didn’t manage to finish the task, but it was worth trying because I learned a lot!
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to discourage someone to do something commencer à apprendre
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wouldn’t recommend. I wouldn’t recommend using a sunbed on a regular basis.
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to do something that produces an effect or change in something or in someone’s situation; to make someone feel strong emotions commencer à apprendre
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affect. The new tax law doesn’t affect me because I’m a student.
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used to say that you have heard that something is true, although you are not completely sure about it commencer à apprendre
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apparently. Apparently, people with synaesthesia are often not as good as our peers at subjects such as maths or science.
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to think that someone or something is good, right or suitable commencer à apprendre
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approve. Catherine’s parents now approve of her marriage.
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a computer file in which you have put all the same information as is in another one so that you can use it if something should happen to the original commencer à apprendre
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backup copy. Not having a backup copy of your end-of-year essay seems very irresponsible.
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to decide that something is true after considering all the information you have commencer à apprendre
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cosy. Summer’s over and you’ve slipped back into your cosy, comfortable routine.
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to refuse to consider someone’s idea, opinion etc, because you think it is not serious, true or important commencer à apprendre
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dismiss. It’s often too easy to pigeonhole yourself and dismiss things without even trying them.
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not interesting or exciting commencer à apprendre
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dull. Instead of just moaning about our life being dull, let’s do something about it!
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to start something, especially something new, difficult or exciting commencer à apprendre
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embark on. We’re about to embark on a trip of our lives. We’re going to Cuba for three weeks!
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gift. She has the rare gift of being able to laugh at herself.
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have two left feet. Jake definitely has two left feet. He’s been taking dancing lessons for two years but he still constantly steps on my feet!
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a problem or difficulty that you must deal with before you can achieve something commencer à apprendre
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hurdle. Finding enough money for the project was the first hurdle.
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a nerve-racking situation makes you feel very nervous or worried commencer à apprendre
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nerve-racking. Frank faced a nerve-racking wait for his medical test results.
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having such a great effect on you that you feel confused and do not know how to react commencer à apprendre
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overwhelming. She found the city quite overwhelming when she first arrived.
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to unfairly consider a person, activity, etc. as belonging to a particular type or group commencer à apprendre
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pigeonhole. It’s often too easy to pigeonhole yourself and dismiss things without even trying them.
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fairly or more than a little commencer à apprendre
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pretty. It’s my turn now and I’ve chosen baking. I love it and I’m pretty good at it.
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in a slow and unwilling way commencer à apprendre
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reluctantly. At first my mum was stubborn, but in the end, she reluctantly agreed to buying me a car.
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a class at a university or college for a small group of students and a teacher to study or discuss a particular subject commencer à apprendre
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seminar. In the spring semester Gordon taught two seminars and took on more than a dozen students for independent study projects.
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the mixture of good and bad experiences that happen in any situation or relationship commencer à apprendre
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ups and downs. We have our ups and downs like all couples.
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to keep complaining in an annoying way commencer à apprendre
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whinge. He’s always whingeing about being underpaid.
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prepared to do something, or having no reason to not want to do it commencer à apprendre
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willing. If you ask William to do anything, he’s always willing to help.
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if something is worthwhile, it is important or useful, or you gain something from it commencer à apprendre
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worthwhile. It was all part of a life that made me feel secure in the belief that at last I had found something worthwhile.
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yucky. I’m sorry, but I can’t eat it. It might be a delicacy but it just looks too yucky!
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to calculate the total of several numbers commencer à apprendre
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add up. Usually I can add up in my head quite easily, but I need a calculator for big numbers!
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if two people get on with each other, they have a friendly relationship commencer à apprendre
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get on with (sb). Susan is a very friendly and likeable person. She gets on with everyone.
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to become well again after an illness commencer à apprendre
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get over. It took me nearly a week to get over the awful flu. I should have gone to a doctor.
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to finally agree to do or accept something that you had at first opposed, especially because someone has forced or persuaded you to commencer à apprendre
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give in. My friends kept convincing me to go skydiving with them. So I finally gave in and agreed to do it.
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to produce something for sale commencer à apprendre
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put out. Finally, after nearly three months we were able to put out our school magazine. The profits from the sale will be used to repaint the canteen.
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to save money to spend later commencer à apprendre
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put smth away. I put away all the money my parents give me each month. Soon I will have saved enough to buy a video game console.
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to look or behave like an older relative commencer à apprendre
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take after (sb). William really takes after his mother. He is just as kind as her.
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to admit that you were wrong to say something commencer à apprendre
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take smth back. Take back what you said about watching boxing! At the end you were so excited that don’t tell me this sport is boring.
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to try and get something you really want, such as a job, a prize or a chance to study somewhere commencer à apprendre
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try for. You have a lot of potential and I think you should try for some competition.
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to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits you or if it suits you, especially in a shop commencer à apprendre
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try smth on. This is the tenth swimsuit I’m trying on and just like all the others it doesn’t fit.
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if two facts, events, people etc., are connected, there is some kind of relationship between them commencer à apprendre
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be connected with (sb). The headmaster at my school is connected with the president. They know each other from way back.
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an important event, decision, problem etc., has a big effect or influence on people’s lives or on events in the future commencer à apprendre
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be important to (sb) Nothing is more important to me than my career.
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be left with (smth) All I’m left with now is the essay for Monday. I’ve done all my homework except for the essay.
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if you feel positive about something, you are hopeful and confident and think about what is good about something rather than what is bad commencer à apprendre
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feel positive about (sth). I studied the whole night for this exam and I feel positive about passing it.
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get bored with (smth). I always get bored with household chores. Doing them is so dull at times, even having music on doesn’t help.
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keep (smth/sb) separate from (smth/sb) My parents used to keep me separate from my brother because we would always fight with each other.
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