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I want to invest my money for the long haul, not just to get rich quick. commencer à apprendre
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a period of years, rather than days, weeks, or months:
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long-haul [LONG DISTANCE] a long-haul flight long-haul truck drivers commencer à apprendre
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travelling a long distance:
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testimonial match (also benefit match) commencer à apprendre
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(in sport) a match played to honour and make money for a famous player
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The sequel didn’t match up to the original movie. commencer à apprendre
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to be as good as something else:
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stuff bag (also stuff sack) Get a strong nylon mesh stuff bag for your camp pots and use this as a colander. commencer à apprendre
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a bag with a drawstring (= a string that goes through the top and can be pulled tighter to fasten it) that can be stuffed (= filled) with a sleeping bag, clothes, etc.:
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a sieve with a fine/large mesh a wire mesh fence; Pour the liquid through a strainer of fine mesh. commencer à apprendre
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(a piece of) material like a net with spaces in it, made from wire, plastic, or thread:
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The members of the team just didn't mesh. I need a job that meshes with my family life, as I have two little kids. commencer à apprendre
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When different things or people mesh, they suit each other or work well together:
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mesh verb [I] (JOIN) ENGINEERING specialized The car's gears aren't meshing correctly. commencer à apprendre
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ZAZEBIAC SIE - to join together in the correct position:
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tea strainer - an object that is used to collect the tea leaves when tea is poured through it into a cup commencer à apprendre
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SITKO - a device having holes punched in it or made of crossed wires for separating solid matter from a liquid.
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After four minutes, pour the pasta into a colander to drain. commencer à apprendre
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a perforated bowl used to strain off liquid from food, especially after cooking.
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solvent [COMPANY]; OPPOSITE - insolvent Many insurance companies are under pressure to increase premiums to stay solvent. commencer à apprendre
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having assets in excess of liabilities; able to pay one's debts. (esp. of companies) having enough money to pay all your debts
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the liquid in which a solute is dissolved to form a solution.
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the minor component in a solution, dissolved in the solvent.
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I minored in Spanish in college. commencer à apprendre
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to study something as your second most important subject in college:
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The hurricane put such a strain on the bridge that it collapsed. As you get older, excess weight puts a lot of strain on the heart. Their constant arguments were putting a strain on their marriage. commencer à apprendre
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a force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage:
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Running puts a strain on your heart. commencer à apprendre
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an injury caused by working the muscles too hard:
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He's been under a lot of strain recently. commencer à apprendre
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something that makes you feel nervous and worried:
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A strain of puritanism runs through all her work. There has long been a populist strain in American politics. commencer à apprendre
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A strain is also a quality that gives something a particular character:
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Scientists have discovered a new strain of the virus which is much more dangerous. commencer à apprendre
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an animal or plant that is only slightly different from other animals or plants of the same type:
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I could hear the strains of Mozart in the background. commencer à apprendre
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the sound of music being played or performed:
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Could you strain the vegetables, please. The oil in which the fish is fried is strained off and used to cook potatoes. commencer à apprendre
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to separate liquid food from solid food, especially by pouring it through a utensil with small holes in it:
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Increases in wholesale oil prices have strained the company's finances. commencer à apprendre
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to cause too much of something to be used, especially money:
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He pulled a muscle in his groin. a groin strain commencer à apprendre
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the area between the abdomen and the thigh on either side of the body.
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He was kicked in the stomach and the groin. commencer à apprendre
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groyne (also groin) FALOCHRON commencer à apprendre
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a low wall built out from the coast into the sea, to prevent the repeated movement of the waves from removing parts of the land
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The extra cost of travelling to work is offset by the lower price of houses here. commencer à apprendre
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to balance one influence against an opposing influence, so that there is no great difference as a result: UK He keeps his petrol receipts because petrol is one of the expenses that he can offset against tax (= can show to the government as being a business cost, and so not pay tax).
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When we are forced to travel by air, we always check the box to choose to offset our flights.; carbon offset You have the opportunity to purchase an offset when you book your flights. commencer à apprendre
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a payment that is made or an action that is done in order to pay for or reduce the harmful effect that something has on the environment:
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What is the position regarding the offset of one debt against the other? commencer à apprendre
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the right to pay a person or organization less money than you owe them because they also owe you money:
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The Australian government has announced changes to its tax offset rules for overseas production. commencer à apprendre
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a payment that is used to reduce the effect of another payment:
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carbon offset (also carbon offsetting) commencer à apprendre
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the activity of trying to stop the damage caused by activities that produce carbon by doing other things to reduce it, such as planting trees
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a method of printing in which an image is put on a rubber sheet before going on to the paper or object being printed
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hook verb (HAVE SEX) US informal commencer à apprendre
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To hook fish means to catch them on hooks:
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hook [MARKETING] informal Special deals on bestsellers are used as hooks to sell volumes from publishers' back catalogues. commencer à apprendre
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something that is used to attract customers' attention, and encourage them to buy a product or service:
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be on the hook (for sth/to do sth) US informal If the investment company fails, they are on the hook to pay the loan. commencer à apprendre
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to owe money or be legally responsible for something:
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hook sth to sth: The high-speed digital connector is used to hook all kinds of devices to your computer. commencer à apprendre
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to connect a machine to a power supply, or to another machine:
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draughty adjective (US drafty) commencer à apprendre
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A draughty place, especially a room, has currents of unpleasantly cold air blowing through it:
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the draft [S ] mainly US (UK conscription) He avoided the draft because of a foot injury. commencer à apprendre
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the system of ordering people by law to join the armed forces:
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I arranged for some money to be sent from London to L.A. by banker's draft. commencer à apprendre
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a written order for money to be paid by a bank, especially to another bank: a written order for money to be paid by a bank: When products are imported, they have to be paid for, often with a draft on the buyer's bank. The money should be transferred by draft rather than electronically.
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draft noun (COLD AIR) US (UK draught) commencer à apprendre
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a current of unpleasantly cold air blowing through a room
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draft noun (BOATS) US specialized (UK draught) A punt has a shallow draught. commencer à apprendre
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the depth of water needed for a boat to be able to float
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draft noun (BEER) US (UK draught) Is the lager on draft or is it bottled? commencer à apprendre
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a system of storing and serving drinks from large containers, especially barrels:
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draft adjective [before noun] (ANIMALS); ALSO - draught a draft horse a draught horse commencer à apprendre
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(of animals) used for pulling heavy loads, vehicles, etc.:
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In sports, to draft is to choose someone, esp. someone in a college or university to become available as a player for a team that pays its players:
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draughts [U ] UK (US checkers) commencer à apprendre
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WARCABY - a game for two people, each with twelve circular pieces that they move on a board with black and white squares
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a long, narrow boat with a flat bottom and square ends, moved by a person standing at one end and pushing on the bottom of a river with a pole VERB - to travel in a punt:
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a way of kicking the ball in rugby or American football, by dropping it from your hands and kicking it before it hits the ground, or a powerful kick in football that causes the ball to go a long way
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take a punt on sth - informal It might be a good idea to take a punt on a few technology stocks. commencer à apprendre
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to risk money by buying or supporting something, in the hope of making or winning more money:
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punt noun [C] (MONEY) (also Irish pound) commencer à apprendre
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the standard unit of money used in Ireland before the introduction of the euro
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punt - US informal [NOT TO DO] We were running out of time, so we decided to punt the sightseeing and just go shopping. commencer à apprendre
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If you punt something, you decide not to do or include it:
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