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frightening in a way that makes you feel less confident commencer à apprendre
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I was faced with the daunting task of learning the whole script in 24 hours. I was afraid I wouldn't.
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the possibility that something will happen commencer à apprendre
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Is there any prospect of the weather improving?
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a shop that sells cakes and pies, especially French cakes, or the cakes it sells commencer à apprendre
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a piece of bread, shaped in a curve and usually eaten for breakfast commencer à apprendre
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commencer à apprendre
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She kneaded the dough and left it to rise.
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the quality of always being the same, doing things in the same way, having the same standards etc – used to show approval commencer à apprendre
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[≠ inconsistency] It's important to show some consistency in your work.
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something that is an impressive achievement, because it needs a lot of skill, strength etc to do commencer à apprendre
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The Eiffel Tower is a remarkable feat of engineering.
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to do your full share of work Pol. przykładać się do pracy commencer à apprendre
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If you stay with us, you will have to pull your weight, that is do your full share of the work.
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to do something badly, so that you fail to achieve something [mess up] Pol. zawalić, zepsuć, spartaczyć. British English commencer à apprendre
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They made a muck-up of our order - it won't be ready till next week now.
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if someone in authority..., they speak to you angrily about something wrong that you have done commencer à apprendre
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The teacher told me off for swearing.
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later, after an activity or situation has been continuing for a period of time commencer à apprendre
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Lots of things will have changed a few years down the road
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commencer à apprendre
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the ability to continue doing something difficult or painful over a long period of time Pol. wytrzymałość, odporność commencer à apprendre
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Running a marathon is a test of human endurance.
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an additional gear which allows a car to go fast while its engine produces the least power necessary commencer à apprendre
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The official propaganda machine went into overdrive when war broke out.
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to start being very active or working very hard commencer à apprendre
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The official propaganda machine went into overdrive when war broke out.
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commencer à apprendre
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then and there I suggested he call his mother and he did it there and then.
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to help sell a new product, film etc by offering it at a reduced price or by advertising it commencer à apprendre
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Advertising companies are always having to think up new ways to promote products.
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the work of explaining to the public what an organization does, so that they will understand it and approve of it, creating, promoting and maintaining goodwill and a favourable image among the public towards an institution commencer à apprendre
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