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a simple plan that represents a machine, system, or idea, etc., often drawn to explain how it works: commencer à apprendre
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The teacher drew a diagram showing how the blood flows through the heart.
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to move or travel through an area commencer à apprendre
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Stanley traversed the continent from west to east
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to put especially a picture, words, etc. on top of something else, especially another picture, words, etc., so that what is in the lower position can still be seen, heard, etc.: nakladac commencer à apprendre
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zarowka The book cover had a picture of a dove superimposed on a battle scene
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to find yourself in an unexpected and usually unpleasant situation, especially as a result of what you do: commencer à apprendre
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If he keeps doing stuff like that he's going to wind up in prison! You don't want to wind up homeless, do you?
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to accept something enthusiastically: commencer à apprendre
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This was an opportunity that he would embrace.
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to be more than or not limited to something: commencer à apprendre
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The behaviour of people with ADHD goes beyond occasional fidgeting or disorganization.
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the quality of being interesting or attractive: commencer à apprendre
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Eating out has lost much of its appeal.
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a long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one that is done for a higher college or university degree: commencer à apprendre
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a doctoral thesis (= for a PhD)
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used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more: commencer à apprendre
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I wasn't complaining, I merely said that I was tired
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He remembered the old adage "Look before you leap"
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to add proof to an account, statement, idea, etc. with new information: commencer à apprendre
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confirm Recent research seems to corroborate his theory
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to represent a quality or an idea exactly: commencer à apprendre
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She embodied good sportsmanship on the playing field.
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the action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way, because of allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment: commencer à apprendre
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The senator has accused the media of bias. Reporters must be impartial and not show political bias. There was clear evidence of a strong bias against her
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to suddenly lose the energy or interest to continue doing what you are doing: commencer à apprendre
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The peace talks seem to have run out of steam.
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the fact of finding interesting or valuable things by chance commencer à apprendre
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talent do przypadkowych odkryc in a moment of serendipity, Roxy found the bracelet she thought was lost forever.
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to use what is available although it is not enough or what you wanted: commencer à apprendre
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Can you make do with $5 for now and I’ll give you the rest tomorrow?
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a work activity that regularly involves going to several different places: commencer à apprendre
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Doctors made their daily rounds, visiting patients in the hospital.
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a device or machine that looks awkward or old-fashioned, especially one that you do not know how to use: commencer à apprendre
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What's that strange contraption in the garage?
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complete and including everything that is necessary: commencer à apprendre
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Is this list comprehensive or are there some names missing? He has written a fully comprehensive guide to Rome. We offer you a comprehensive training in all aspects of the business.
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a range of different positions, opinions, etc. between two extreme points: commencer à apprendre
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wachlarz, szeroki zakres He has support from across the whole political spectrum. The group includes students from both ends of the social spectrum (= range of social classes). A wide spectrum of opinion was represented at the meeting.
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a quick breath in through the nose to smell something, or to stop liquid in the nose from coming out: commencer à apprendre
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"I don't think much of that idea," she said with a sniff (= an expression of a low opinion).
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to do something that might be very dangerous for you: commencer à apprendre
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We underestimate the destructiveness of war at our peril.
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someone who is intelligent but not fashionable or popular----someone who knows a lot about science or technology, especially computers: commencer à apprendre
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He's such a geek. A brilliant computer geek
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(of a sound) to be loud enough to block the sound of something else: commencer à apprendre
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The sound of the telephone was drowned out by the vacuum cleaner.
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