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Many teenagers wouldn't consider off-brand sneakers. Lernen beginnen
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not having a well-known brand name
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In some of these schools, army-style drills are used to instil a sense of discipline. Lernen beginnen
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defer a decision/ defer doing sth My bank has agreed to defer the repayments on my loan. Lernen beginnen
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informal Change those clothes -- you look like a hooker. Lernen beginnen
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also beginning: Would passengers please turn off their mobile phones before the commencement of the flight. As they like to say in commencement speeches, I I was getting ready to enter the real world. Lernen beginnen
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also physical and mental health and happiness: The police are very concerned for the welfare of the missing child. Your taxes pay for welfare benefits such as unemployment and sickness pay.; Most of the people in this neighborhood are on welfare. (US) Lernen beginnen
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The prisoner was sentenced to five months of incarceration. Lernen beginnen
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The fairy godmother waved her magic wand over the cabbages and they turned into horses. Lernen beginnen
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I started to feel queasy as soon as the boat left the harbour. Lernen beginnen
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feeling that you want to vomit:
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to try to shoot a thing or person in a way that is not skilful Instead of taking pot shots at us, why don’t you make a useful suggestion? Lernen beginnen
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to criticize someone or something in an unfair way
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At the matriculation ceremony, we all had to walk through the streets of Oxford wearing short black gowns. Lernen beginnen
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He pulled it farther open and saw that a bunch of quill pens in an elastic band had been moved. Lernen beginnen
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It seemed odd that he loathed her with such intensity and yet had made a pass at her. Lernen beginnen
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to try to kiss or touch another person with the intention of starting a sexual relationship with them
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There were a large number of DUI arrests on New Year’s Eve. Lernen beginnen
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drive under the influence
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As a former actor I must say I have never seen a green room that was green. Lernen beginnen
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a room, for example in a theatre, where performers can relax
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also: in a court of law, a member of the jury who is chosen to be in charge of the jury's discussions and to speak officially for them:; The jury foreman read the verdict - reached Friday after 15 hours of deliberation - in a Macomb County courtroom. After four years on the job, he was promoted to foreman. Lernen beginnen
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the martyrdom of St. Catherine Lernen beginnen
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also: the action or advantage of using a lever: Using ropes and wooden poles for leverage, they haul sacks of cement up the track. If the United Nations had more troops in the area, it would have greater leverage. Lernen beginnen
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power to influence people and get the results you want:
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formal I thought she showed remarkable fortitude during that period. Lernen beginnen
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courage over a long period:
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She left her entire estate to her niece. Lernen beginnen
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also verb: The soft grass cushioned his fall. You should aim to build up a cushion of money in case of emergencies. Lernen beginnen
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zabezpieczenie, amortyzacja
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The local drama group is staging a production of the musical "Grease". Lernen beginnen
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disapproving I felt like a voyeur visiting the war zone and seeing badly injured people being dragged from their bomb-shattered homes. Lernen beginnen
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With 20 kids running around and only two adults to supervise, it was complete mayhem Lernen beginnen
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a debilitating condition/disease Lernen beginnen
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also - a time by which a child must be home in the evening (US): You'll be in trouble if you get home after curfew. He was shot for breaking (= not obeying) the curfew. Lernen beginnen
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also: a phone booth/ a crafts booth Lernen beginnen
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a partly enclosed place in a restaurant, with a table between two long seats budka/ stragan
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I'm anxious to get home to open my presents., Developing countries that are anxious for hard currency can rarely afford to protect the environment. Lernen beginnen
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Because of security implications the officers were tried in secret. Lernen beginnen
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subject someont to trial in a court
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He wore a navy blue blazer and gray pants. Lernen beginnen
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a jacket, sometimes with the special sign of a school, club etc on it
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formal Unbeknownst to me, he had rented out the apartment while I was away. Lernen beginnen
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without a particular person knowing:
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He was working here illegally and was terrified that his boss would turn him over to the authorities. Lernen beginnen
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to take a criminal to the police or other authority:
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I made my bones when I was nineteen, the last time the family had a war. Lernen beginnen
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take actions to achieve sth
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It would be like looking for a needle in a haystack. Lernen beginnen
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stóg siana
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You promised me brothel, Hiram. Lernen beginnen
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informal That morning she felt full of pep and decided to go for a long walk. Lernen beginnen
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We glide past islands with huts on stilts and waving people. Lernen beginnen
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You know how many speakeasies are there in this one county? Lernen beginnen
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a place where alcohol was illegally sold and drunk in the US in the 1920s and 1930s
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synonym: fuse Even when the installation has been undertaken by an expert, the inclusion of a circuit breaker is a wise precaution. Lernen beginnen
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wyłącznik obwodu, bezpiecznik
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He considered himself a master of witty banter. Lernen beginnen
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UK: braces She was holding a suspender in each hand like she had a skipping rope. Lernen beginnen
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US Across the bleachers, the Oregon band puts down its instruments and starts dancing in the aisles. Lernen beginnen
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US We're doubling down; we're going to keep on going because we've committed too much to stop. Lernen beginnen
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to continue to do something in an even more determined way than before:
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He had the eerie feeling that he had met this stranger before. Lernen beginnen
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strange in a frightening and mysterious way:
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I wish you hadn't whisked away my plate from the table like that—I was still eating!; My wife whisked the cat hair off my shoulder before I left for my interview. Lernen beginnen
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to take something or someone somewhere else suddenly and quickly:
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formal He was held culpable (= blamed) for all that had happened. Lernen beginnen
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zasługujący na winę
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He has attained the highest grade in his music exams. Lernen beginnen
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also - honest: A scrupulous politician would not lie about her business interests. The nurse told him to be scrupulous (= extremely careful) about keeping the wound clean. Lernen beginnen
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The cause of death was asphyxiation from smoke inhalation. Lernen beginnen
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He did an impression of a horse snorting.; The candidate's speech drew loud snorts of derisive laughter. Lernen beginnen
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You're sniffing a lot - do you have a cold? He sniffed his socks to see if they needed washing. Lernen beginnen
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także ciągać nosem
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This forlorn industrial town has very high unemployment.; She looked a forlorn figure standing at the bus stop. Lernen beginnen
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opuszczony, nieszczęśliwy
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synonym: invoke Their sacred dance is performed to invoke ancient gods. Lernen beginnen
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All the seers and prophets saw the world as worthless. Lernen beginnen
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an adult male deer
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also - to communicate information to someone: to impart the bad news Use a piece of fresh ginger to impart a Far Eastern flavour to simple ingredients. Lernen beginnen
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to give a particular quality to something
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formal prosecution at the instance of the police Lernen beginnen
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at the request or instigation of.
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Most clairvoyants restrict themselves to the pictures for divination. Lernen beginnen
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The police negotiated with the gunman through an intermediary. Lernen beginnen
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a person believed to be possessed by the devil or a spirit.
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Preliminary results show that the vaccine is effective, but this has to be confirmed by further medical trials. Lernen beginnen
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Many millions of years ago, our ancestors climbed out of the primeval ooze onto dry land. Blood was still oozing out of the wound. Lernen beginnen
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also - a student who is doing a course that prepares him or her for medical school: This is a difficult question to answer for a premed. Michael decided that premed was no longer for him. Lernen beginnen
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a college or university course that prepares students for medical school:
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All bets are off on the election: it's too close to call. Lernen beginnen
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nie można przewidzieć wyniku danej sytuacji
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kontrahent, zleceniobiorca, wykonawca
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informal Walter got rattled when they didn’t call. Lernen beginnen
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formal She was charged with driving while intoxicated. Lernen beginnen
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Driving While Intoxicated
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A breathalyzer test proved negative. Lernen beginnen
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She wrote about the travesty of racially motivated lynching., At the time, lynchings were commonplace. Lernen beginnen
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Car exports in the year to April tanked 23 percent. Lernen beginnen
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to go down in price, value
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The Treasury estimates that the top 1% of earners will pay about 32.3% of all taxes this year. Lernen beginnen
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the government department responsible for financial matters such as spending and taxes
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The ruling party voided elections in 14 cities. The lawyers declared the contract (null and) void. Lernen beginnen
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unieważnić
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Would you cash a cheque for me? Lernen beginnen
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to exchange a cheque, etc. for cash:
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It may take six months to see an orthopedist for a hip replacement. Lernen beginnen
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There seems to be qualified support for the idea. Lernen beginnen
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He took a lowly job in an insurance firm. Lernen beginnen
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low in position and importance, or not respected:
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She bore witness to his patience and diligence. Lernen beginnen
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Last year manufacturing output fell by 14 percent. Lernen beginnen
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an amount that a person, machine, or organization produces:
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The political standoff led to a six-month delay in passing this year's budget. Lernen beginnen
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a situation in which agreement in an argument does not seem possible
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The success of the event will be determined by the vagaries of the weather. Lernen beginnen
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The spokesman came out with a pat answer/response. Lernen beginnen
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oklepana, niepogłębiona odpowiedź
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They furnished their home with antiques. Jeanne’s catering company furnished all the food for the party. Lernen beginnen
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put furniture in a place
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formal The immensity of the task is daunting. Lernen beginnen
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patricide The Criminal Code of Japan once determined that patricide brought capital punishment or life imprisonment. Lernen beginnen
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formal Officials were circumspect about saying what the talks had achieved. Lernen beginnen
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Engineers are endeavoring to locate the source of the problem. Lernen beginnen
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Waves dashed against the cliffs. Lernen beginnen
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to hit with a great force
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a small amount of blood or urine used for testing: They took blood and urine specimens for analysis. He has a collection of rare insect specimens. Lernen beginnen
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An old bridge spans the river just outside the town. Lernen beginnen
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If a bridge spans a river, it goes from one side to the other:
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synonym: caprice - The $300 million palace was built to satisfy the caprice of one man. Oh for a husband who would indulge my every whim! Lernen beginnen
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The meeting turned out to be a farce since no one had prepared anything. Lernen beginnen
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His essays are models of clarity and brevity. Lernen beginnen
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a feeling of friendship and support: He described sport as a symbol of peace and a means of promoting fraternity between nations. He was, as we have seen, already President of his frat (fraternity). Lernen beginnen
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a social organization for male students at an American or Canadian college
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a social organization for female students at some US colleges
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Since taking over as district attorney last year, he has vowed to vigorously prosecute anyone who violently preys on streetwalkers. Lernen beginnen
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a lawyer in the US who works for the government in a particular area and who is responsible for bringing people who may be criminals to court
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She misplaced her keys so often that her secretary used to carry spare ones for her. Lernen beginnen
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Investors have started to liquidate their mutual funds. Lernen beginnen
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zlikwidować (szczególnie firmę, biznes)
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in philosophy: to have timeless, independent or abstract existence The prisoners were subsisting on a diet of bread and water. Lernen beginnen
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She gave an address to the Royal Academy. Lernen beginnen
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in physics: existing or measured at a particular instant: measurement of the instantaneous velocity modern methods of instantaneous communication Lernen beginnen
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occurring or done instantly.
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Nuclear fusion does not produce long-lived nuclear waste.; Queen Elizabeth is one in a long line of famously long-lived women. Lernen beginnen
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lasting or living for a long time:
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In elementary mathematics, a term is either a single number or variable, or the product of several numbers or variables. For example 3 + 4x + 5yzw Lernen beginnen
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negative/positive numbers Two is a positive number.; a negative return on our investment Lernen beginnen
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He was trying to keep out of the bird's line of sight. Lernen beginnen
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linia wzroku, linia widzenia
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The wind is expected to shift (to the east) tomorrow... Joe listened, shifting uncomfortably from one foot to another., Give me a hand to shift these chairs. Lernen beginnen
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Reading should be an adventure, a personal experience full of serendipitous surprises. Lernen beginnen
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The cells are irradiated so that they cannot reproduce. Lernen beginnen
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naświetlać, napromieniowywać
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an event held to generate financial support for a charity, cause, or other enterprise
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Good evening, commissioner. Lernen beginnen
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The lighted dial of her watch said 1.20. Can I dial this number direct, or do I have to go through the operator?; I think I dialed the wrong number. Lernen beginnen
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także: tarcza zegara
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Harvey, I know these briefs backwards. Lernen beginnen
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akta lub streszczenie sprawy
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informal Maroni? He's a fall guy. I'm a brain to the organization. Lernen beginnen
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- Permission to treat the witness as hostile. - Granted. Lernen beginnen
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, is a witness at trial whose testimony on direct examination is either openly antagonistic or appears to be contrary to the legal position of the party who called the witness.
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If we don't deal with this, soon, he won't be able to get a nickel for his grandma. Lernen beginnen
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a coin worth five cents (in US and Canada)
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From the sideline it looked like a rottweiler up against a chihuahua. Lernen beginnen
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He was portrayed in the media as a complete fiend. Lernen beginnen
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an evil and cruel person:
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Patrick crashed a Ford that he'd borrowed from the car pool at work. Lernen beginnen
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disapproving They have been accused of racketeering. Lernen beginnen
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He was found guilty of obtaining the money by extortion. Lernen beginnen
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We know all the other teams are gunning for us. Lernen beginnen
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to make a great effort to defeat or hurt someone:
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a serious, violent assault on sb
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Make sure to keep a tally of the number of customers going in and out. Lernen beginnen
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also give information to the police about people you know who have committed a crime: When he finds out who squealed on him, he's going to make them very sorry. We could hear the piglets squealing as we entered the farmyard. Lernen beginnen
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disapproving What annoys me about these girls is their complacency - they seem to have no desire to expand their horizons. Lernen beginnen
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A disciplinary hearing will examine charges of serious professional misconduct against three surgeons.; a court hearing Lernen beginnen
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przesłuchanie, wysłuchanie
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Deliveries are routed via/by way of London. Lernen beginnen
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to send something somewhere using a particular way or direction:
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Let's go spelunking at the weekend. Lernen beginnen
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the sport of walking and climbing in caves:
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The engines were at full throttle (=the throttle was open so the engines could go very fast). Lernen beginnen
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Brody was locked in a padded cell and forced to wear a straitjacket. Lernen beginnen
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also - an emotional request: He made a plea for help/mercy Mr Wilson entered a plea of not guilty. Lernen beginnen
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the answer that a person gives in court when they have been accused of committing a crime:
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formal: memorandum Did you get my memo about the meeting? Lernen beginnen
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The severe cold caused a water main to burst and flood the street. Lernen beginnen
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a large pipe that carries water or gas
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Rubber bullets are designed to incapacitate people rather than kill them.; The accident left me incapacitated for seven months. Lernen beginnen
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obezwładnić; uczynić niewydolnym
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a tall building with apartments in it that does not have an elevator
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We know that you will not forget their crimes when their day of reckoning comes. Lernen beginnen
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an atrocious film/piece of acting Lernen beginnen
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Farms in the area have been closed off in an attempt to contain the disease. Lernen beginnen
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zatrzymywać coś szkodliwego
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the gravitational pull of the Moon Lernen beginnen
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a mathematical theorem; Borde-Guth-Vilenkin theorem Lernen beginnen
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We're so close to getting the job done, but we keep coming up short. Lernen beginnen
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fail to reach a goal or standard
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In the distance, beyond the river, was a small town. Lernen beginnen
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further away in the distance
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He agreed to the interview, with the caveat that he could approve the final article. Lernen beginnen
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Residents were ordered to evacuate the area before the hurricane made landfall. products that stimulate the bowel to evacuate its contents Lernen beginnen
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także: ewakuować
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Accompanied by Bert Weald on his concertina, they sang a mixture of country songs and harvest hymns. Lernen beginnen
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koncertyna (mały akordeon)
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Conditions of extreme poverty now obtain in many parts of the country. Lernen beginnen
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formal The heat gradually dissipates into the atmosphere.; His anger dissipated as the situation became clear. Lernen beginnen
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It's time to shame holdouts into signing the treaty.; Smaller producers, who would receive less than 20% of the $1.2 billion under the settlement formula, remain holdouts. Lernen beginnen
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a person, organization, or country that continues to do something, despite other people trying to force them not to: or continues to refuse to accept sth others have already accepted
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The volcano spewed a giant cloud of ash, dust, and gases into the air.; The drains spew (out) millions of gallons of raw sewage into the river. Lernen beginnen
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NB Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted. Lernen beginnen
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The film tells anew the story of his rise to fame and power. Lernen beginnen
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His success follows the central themes: bootstrapping, ambition, and vision. Lernen beginnen
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the process of starting and developing a business by using a lot of effort and no investment by outside owners:
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informal disapproving If you spent less time nitpicking, you'd get more work done. Lernen beginnen
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giving too much attention to unimportant details
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The ratio of men to women at the conference was ten to one/10:1.; The school is trying to improve its pupil-teacher ratio (= the number of teachers compared with the number of students). Lernen beginnen
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someone or something extremely successful
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Her plans are not realistic - they'll never be more than a pipe dream. Lernen beginnen
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an idea or plan that is impossible or very unlikely to happen:
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Velocity is a vector quantity, while speed is the corresponding scalar quantity, because it does not have a direction. Lernen beginnen
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a nifty little gadget for squeezing oranges Lernen beginnen
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sprytny, dobrze pomyślany
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to arrange a group of things into a series
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formal The article presented the salient facts of the dispute clearly and concisely. Lernen beginnen
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He's got all this thick black hair like a baboon. Lernen beginnen
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usually UK There was a curious-looking man standing outside.; It’s curious that she left without saying goodbye. Lernen beginnen
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also to steal sth: Obviously he had been helping himself to the money. Please help yourself to some cake. Lernen beginnen
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to take something for yourself:
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also mail Within a space of some twenty years, chain mail virtually replaced a variety of earlier forms of armour. Lernen beginnen
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informal Lernen beginnen
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Although his business was a success, his marriage was floundering. Lernen beginnen
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to experience great difficulties or be completely unable to decide what to do or say next:
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formal She said it was the immemorial custom of the villagers to have a feast after the harvesting. Lernen beginnen
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existing or traditional for an extremely long time:
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Masonry: The museum will be a public face of Masonry. His masonry company in Payson is gone./ Several of the firefighters were injured by falling masonry. Lernen beginnen
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kamieniarstwo/ materiały budowlane Masoneria
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formal a dearth of new homes in the region Lernen beginnen
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adverb, adjective She had an amazing memory and could recall verbatim quite complex conversations.; a verbatim account Lernen beginnen
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co do słowa, dokładnie
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None of the evidence adduced in court was conclusive. Lernen beginnen
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the fable of the tortoise and the hare Lernen beginnen
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This building epitomizes the spirit of the nineteenth century. Lernen beginnen
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The revised edition of the book includes many useful annotations. Lernen beginnen
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Some unusual fish have rudimentary legs./ She has only a rudimentary grasp of the language Lernen beginnen
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formal The French thinkers underscored the bifurcation between truths of reason and truths of faith. Lernen beginnen
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A trickle of melted butter made its way down his chin. Lernen beginnen
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He was chastened by the defeat and determined to work harder. Lernen beginnen
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The use of the word "recumbent" is otiose after the word "recline". Lernen beginnen
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formal Please see to it that no one comes in without identification. Lernen beginnen
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to do sth that has to be done
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I didn't think it wise to proffer an opinion.; Sarah took the glass proffered by the attendant. Lernen beginnen
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theory-laden observation; He always comes back from France laden with presents for everyone. Lernen beginnen
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formal He said that American military power should never again be vitiated by political concerns. Lernen beginnen
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to destroy or damage something:
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She has intimated that she will resign if she loses the vote. Lernen beginnen
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formal Unfortunately, violence is the inevitable corollary of such a revolutionary change in society. Lernen beginnen
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the import/export concessions that had been granted to the island Both sides involved in the conflict made some concessions in yesterday's talks. Lernen beginnen
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także: koncesja
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He obtained the post through the interposition of a friend.; So the regular order of nature proves the existence and attributes of God, and miracles prove the interposition of God into the regular order in which he acts. Lernen beginnen
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adverb They face a difficult task, as yesterday's discussions amply demonstrated. Lernen beginnen
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She's inherited from her father a propensity to talk too much.; He's well-known for his natural propensity for indiscretion. Lernen beginnen
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formal Although he's shy, it certainly hasn't impeded his career in any way. Lernen beginnen
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Bake for about 35 minutes or until the center is springy and a toothpick comes out clean. Lernen beginnen
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also: deny the truth of sth - This theory was subsequently controverted by several researchers in the same field. Sobel’s rendering of “the falsehood of the testimony” as Pr(not-M&E|B) is controverted, Lernen beginnen
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Height is a function of age in children. His success is a function of his having worked so hard. Lernen beginnen
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something that results from something else sth that is related and changes with sth else
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The streets were foul with detritus. Lernen beginnen
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informal Some seemingly reasonable people go on holiday and pooh-pooh the idea of wearing sunblock. Lernen beginnen
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If two ova are fertilized at the same time, the mother will have twins. Lernen beginnen
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