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He doesn't approve of smoking. commencer à apprendre
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He doesn't approve of smoking.
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a paper carrying the front-page headline: 'Space Aliens meet with President' commencer à apprendre
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the title of a newspaper report, which is printed in large letters above the report a paper carrying the front-page headline: 'Space Aliens meet with President'
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The successful applicant for this job must be able to multitask. commencer à apprendre
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to do several things at the same time The successful applicant for this job must be able to multitask.
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The area has become a haven for people tired of the hectic pace of city life. commencer à apprendre
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full of activity, or very busy and fast The area has become a haven for people tired of the hectic pace of city life.
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Alex's real problem is that he lacks confidence. commencer à apprendre
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to not have something that you need, or not have enough of it:! Do not use the verb lack before 'in' or 'of': We lack ideas (NOT We lack in/of ideas). Alex's real problem is that he lacks confidence.
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a factory or building where an industrial process happens
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We were stuck in heavy traffic for more than an hour. commencer à apprendre
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a large amount of traffic We were stuck in heavy traffic for more than an hour.
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As far as cooking is concerned nothing has changed. commencer à apprendre
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As far as cooking is concerned nothing has changed.
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I can only do breaststroke. commencer à apprendre
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a way of swimming in which the arms make a circular movement in front of the body I can only do breaststroke.
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lifestyle, a person who is not married or in a long-term relationship
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an argument against another argument, idea, or suggestion
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is a type of marital union where the bride and groom are selected by a third party rather than by each other
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There are few movies he hasn't seen. commencer à apprendre
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'not many'-(negative). It emphasizes how small the number is. There are few movies he hasn't seen.
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I've seen a few cars I liked. commencer à apprendre
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'a small number'-(positive). I've seen a few cars I liked.
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