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(phrase) be born or come into existence; to start to exist at the moment when the Earth () Lernen beginnen		come into being at the moment when the Earth came into being
(phrasal verb) step further from; retreat, step back I () from the fire because it was too hot. Lernen beginnen		move away I moved away from the fire because it was too hot.
() to estimate something or form an opinion about something, using the facts that you have now Try not to () too much from your own experience. Lernen beginnen		extrapolate Try not to extrapolate too much from your own experience.
() 1. a measurement in space, e.g. the height, width or length of sth; 2. an aspect, or way of looking at or thinking about sth Her job added a new () to her life. Lernen beginnen		dimension Her job added a new dimension to her life.
() synonym in addition; used to introduce some new information that adds to or supports what you have said previously A talented artist, he was, (), a writer of some note. Lernen beginnen		moreover A talented artist, he was, moreover, a writer of some note.
() (specialist) an electromagnetic wave that is shorter than a radio wave but longer than a light wave Lernen beginnen		microwave
() (cosmology) the cooled remnant of the hot big bang that fills the entire universe and can be observed today with an average temperature of about 2.725 kelvin Lernen beginnen		cosmic microwave background
() 1. (formal) the lasting effect that a person or an experience has on a place or a situation; 2. a mark made by pressing or stamping sth onto a surface Colonialism has left an indelible () on the island. Lernen beginnen		imprint Colonialism has left an indelible imprint on the island.
() to a degree that is fairly good but not very good The instructions are () straightforward. Lernen beginnen		reasonably The instructions are reasonably straightforward.
() synonym dismiss; (formal) to think or say that sth is not important or not true; bar from attention or consideration The news reports were being () as propaganda. Lernen beginnen		discount The news reports were being discounted as propaganda.
() synonym eccentric; a person with ideas that other people find strange Vegetarians are no longer dismissed as (). Lernen beginnen		crank Vegetarians are no longer dismissed as cranks.
() synonym: creep, spook; a person who looks strange and/or behaves in a strange way He does not like sandal-wearing bearded () who go around burning flags. Lernen beginnen		weirdo He does not like sandal-wearing bearded weirdos who go around burning flags.
() to prevent sth from being published or made known; an attempt to muffle or stifle sth The police were accused of () vital evidence. Lernen beginnen		suppress The police were accused of suppressing vital evidence.
() synonym moreover; in addition to what has just been stated, (?) is used especially to add a point to an argument (), their quality is improving Lernen beginnen		furthermore furthermore, their quality is improving
() synonym far-reaching; it works for anything that covers a lot of territory either in physical space or conceptually (in knowledge) the gardens at the palace are (); her knowledge of the mortgage-backed securities market is () Lernen beginnen		extensive the gardens at the palace are extensive; her knowledge of the mortgage-backed securities market is extensive
() a straight line between the centre of a circle and any point on its outer edge; the length of this line search over a one-mile () Lernen beginnen		radius search over a one-mile radius
() 1. to give sth to sb, especially officially; 2. to produce new stamps, coins, shares, etc. for sale to the public to () passports/visas; they () a special set of stamps Lernen beginnen		issue to issue passports/visas; they issued a special set of stamps
() to carry off by force; kidnap; the act of taking sb away illegally, especially using force child (); the () of four black youths Lernen beginnen		abduction child abduction; the abduction of four black youths
(idiom) sth that you are certain will happen; sb or sth that you are certain will win or succeed It's () that those two will settle down and have children. Lernen beginnen		a safe bet It's a safe bet that those two will settle down and have children.
() more and more all the time () difficult/important/popular Lernen beginnen		increasingly increasingly difficult/important/popular
() having a definite limit or fixed size The world's resources are (). Lernen beginnen		finite The world's resources are finite.
() use it when you want to say that sth's increasing quickly by large amounts your vocabulary is growing () Lernen beginnen		exponentially your vocabulary is growing exponentially
(idiom) not to mention or think of sb or sth; not even to take sb or sth into account We have no room for another house guest, () an entire family. Lernen beginnen		let alone We have no room for another house guest, let alone an entire family.
() synonym skulk; to creep around, hide out, and wait to attack A crocodile was () just below the surface. Lernen beginnen		lurk A crocodile was lurking just below the surface.
(phrasal verb) to separate and distribute over a wide area Our only chance of long-term survival is () into space. Lernen beginnen		spread out Our only chance of long-term survival is spread out into space.
() (of spacecraft, aircraft, etc) having a crew or a human crew a () spacecraft; several () lunar landings Lernen beginnen		manned a manned spacecraft; several manned lunar landings
() a physical or mental condition that makes you unable to function in some way a physical (); people with severe learning () Lernen beginnen		inwalidztwo a physical disability; people with severe learning disabilities
(idiom) whatever happens; in the one case or the other Give me a call () and let me know if you want to come with us. Lernen beginnen		either way Give me a call either way and let me know if you want to come with us.
() having a good effect on sb/sth; tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health the () influence of pure air Lernen beginnen		salutary the salutary influence of pure air
() (mathematics) a statement showing that two amounts or values are equal, for example 2x + y = 54 Lernen beginnen		equation
(idiom) to be no possibility that sth will be done or is the case If Justin's sales slump continues, there will () a promotion any longer. Lernen beginnen		be no question of If Justin's sales slump continues, there will be no question of a promotion any longer.
() clearly different or of a different kind; constituting a separate entity or part The results of the survey fell into two () groups. Lernen beginnen		distinct The results of the survey fell into two distinct groups.
() a clear difference or contrast especially between people or things that are similar or related () between traditional and modern societies Lernen beginnen		distinction distinctions between traditional and modern societies
(idiom) very close to, crowded; following closely on; coming immediately after We must have all been () each other about 15 billion years ago. Lernen beginnen		on top of We must have all been on top of each other about 15 billion years ago.
() (or general relativity) the geometric theory of gravitation published by Albert Einstein in 1916 Lernen beginnen		general theory of relativity
(phrasal verb) to start thinking about or discussing sth; to channel one's attention, interest, or thought to sth; Let’s () more important matters now. Lernen beginnen		turn to sth Let’s turn to more important matters now.
() a television or radio program in which the contestants' knowledge is tested by questioning, with some contestants winning money or prizes Lernen beginnen		quiz show
() synonym principle; the fact that sth always happens in the same way in an activity or in nature the () of supply and demand; the () of gravity Lernen beginnen		law the laws of supply and demand; the law of gravity

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