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to hamper |
If someone or something ~s you, they make it difficult for you to do what you are trying to do. |
But long-running divisions between rich and poor continue to hamper progress |
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to flock
THOUSANDS of people have flocked to the city of Perth to be among the first to slosh down the St Georges Terrace giant water slide. |
If people ~ to a particular place or event, a very large number of them go there, usually because it is pleasant or interesting. |
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to ponder Facebook ponders 'dislike' function |
If you ~ something, you think about it carefully. |
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bogus An investigation by the BBC in July 2012 showed that a fake company, set up by the BBC, could gain thousands of "likes" - despite the fact that the company, which promised bagels via the internet, was quite clearly bogus. |
If you describe something as ~, you mean that it is not genuine. |
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to shirk The agreement was adopted hours after a previous draft was rejected by developing countries, who accused rich nations of shirking their responsibilities to fight global warming and pay for its impacts. |
avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility) I do not ~ any responsibility in this matter |
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to assent While progress in Lima was limited, and many decisions were simply postponed, the fact that 194 nations assented to this document means there is still momentum for a deal in Paris. Much tougher tests lie ahead. |
If you ~ to something, you agree to it or agree with it. |
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an insurgency The school is at the edge of a military cantonment in Peshawar, which has seen some of the worst of the violence during a Taliban insurgency in recent years. |
An ~ is a violent attempt to oppose a country's government carried out by citizens of that country. [FORMAL] мятеж, восстание |
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to bedeck Mourners crowded around coffins bedecked with flowers, while other families waited at hospitals for news. |
If flags or other ornaments ~ a place, a lot of them have been hung up to decorate it. [LITERARY] |
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depravity US President Barack Obama said terrorists had "once again shown their depravity" while UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said it was "an act of horror and rank cowardice". |
~ is very dishonest or immoral behaviour. [FORMAL] безнравственность, моральное разложение |
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stance It has spent around $80bn trying to prop up its rouble this year, but despite that, the currency has lost more than half its value against the dollar since January, with cheaper oil and Western sanctions over its stance over Ukraine the chief factors. |
Your ~ on a particular matter is your attitude to it. Your ~ is the way that you are standing. [FORMAL] |
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to reel from a shock The deaths come with Australia still reeling from the siege of a cafe in Sydney which ended on Tuesday morning, with the gunman and two hostages dead. |
If you are ~ing from a shock, you are feeling extremely surprised or upset because of it. |
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to endeavour
They both have a deadline for end of January, we will endeavour to give you as much lead time possible to book Shannon’s time.
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If you ~ to do something, you try very hard to do it. [FORMAL] |
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clutch
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a mechanism for connecting and disconnecting a vehicle engine from its transmission system
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Vehicle Management which assesses whether you do things like keep an eye on your vehicle’s instruments while you are driving, use the steering wheel correctly and use the clutch and gearbox effectively.
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to tally |
calculate the total number of |
What Happens at the End of the PDA? When you arrive back at the PDA site the assessor will tally up your score to see if you have passed the PDA. |
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to weather Chevron's CEO: We reminded the analysts that we have weathered significant price cycles in the past and know how to manage our business through them. For example, we prioritize our capital spending on projects nearing completion while scrutinizing those in the early stages to determine if they can be delayed. |
If you xxxxx a difficult time or a difficult situation, you survive it and are able to continue normally after it has passed or ended. |
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to muddle up
Okay, maybe she just got a few things muddled up here. Tom |
confuse two or more things with each other |
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resilience
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устойчивость (к внешним воздействиям)
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"Data centres and networks are designed with resilience in mind. Whilst we wouldn't expect 44 degrees in the UK, ISPs and data centre operators are very much prepared for the unpredictable British weather," said Ispa secretary general Nicholas Lansman.
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to circumvent Netflix said its existing policy against the use of VPNs to circumvent geographical content barriers remained unchanged. |
If someone ~s a rule or restriction, they avoid having to obey the rule or restriction, in a clever and perhaps dishonest way. |
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belligerent bɪlɪ̱ʤərənt The BBC's Stephen Evans in Seoul notes both Koreas have been using a less belligerent tone towards each other recently. |
engaged in a war or conflict, as recognized by international law |
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defy Pegida defies German politicians |
If you ~ someone or something that is trying to make you behave in a particular way, you refuse to obey them and behave in that way. |
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to acquit The defendants acquitted on Monday covered their faces with jumpers or hats as they were marched into the courtroom in Cairo for the verdict. |
If someone is ~ed of a crime in a court of law, they are formally declared not to have committed the crime. |
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unhindered
And following complaints by other drivers who were not amused to be stranded while watching their monarch-to-be drive off unhindered and escorted, an apology was promptly delivered. |
not obstructed |
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to retrofit ˈretrəufɪt I am concerned with the below item from Maxims report.It appears that the business are adding new requirements whilst the retrofit initiative is going thru UAT. |
an act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when manufactured |
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to infiltrate
...said Mubin Sheikh, author of the book Undercover Jihadi, a tale of his experience infiltrating terrorist cells in Canada. |
If people ~ a place or organization, or ~ into it, they enter it secretly in order to spy on it or influence it. |
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surge TORRENTLOCKER INFECTIONS SURGE IN AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALANDFROM THE MEDIAA phishing campaign delivering the TorrentLocker ransomware has been explicitly targeting Australian and New Zealand users. |
~ is a sudden large increase in something that has previously been steady, or has only increased or developed slowly. всплеск |
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to extort Dear Australian Business Unit,TorrentLocker, the malicious software (malware, or in this case “ransomware”) that infected systems in Australia continues to be an issue in Australia and in many other parts of the world, as are other common types of criminal malware designed to extort money from affected users. |
If someone ~s money from you, they get it from you using force, threats, or other unfair or illegal means |
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peril What is a master data management system?Master Data Management Systems provide authoritative data to an organization. Ignore customer data quality at your peril |
If you say that someone does something at their ~, you are warning them that they will probably suffer as a result of doing it. |
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to alleviate |
If you ~ pain, suffering, or an unpleasant condition, you make it less intense or severe. [FORMAL] |
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daft There is however one huge disadvantage - it makes its users look daft, and that meant that it was never going to appeal to a wide audience. Google Glass |
If you describe a person or their behaviour as ~, you think that they are stupid, impractical, or rather strange. [BRIT, INFORMAL] |
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clemency |
If someone is granted ~, they are punished less severely than they could be. [FORMAL] Seventeen prisoners held on death row are to be executed after their pleas for ~ were turned down. смягчение наказания |
But Indonesian President Joko Widodo has said he will not give clemency to any of the drug smugglers on death row. |
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a loophole While exploiting the loophole was not straightforward, said the researchers, there was evidence that it was being abused in Egypt to harass some dating app users. |
A ~ in the law is a small mistake which allows people to do something that would otherwise be illegal. |
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convene |
If someone ~s a meeting or conference, they arrange for it to take place. созывать |
Speaking at a specially convened news conference, Mr Lysenko said: "Ukrainian military units were attacked in the north of the anti-terrorist operational zone by regular military formations of the armed forces of Russia. |
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an exodus e̱ksədəs
EU official warns of Jewish Exodus |
If there is an ~ of people from a place, a lot of people leave that place at the same time. Lieutenant Malcolm said she saw no sign that the ~ from Haiti was abating... The medical system is facing collapse because of an ~ of doctors. |
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a rebuke US House Speaker John Boehner has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to speak to Congress on Iran. The move is seen as a rebuke to President Barack Obama's threat to veto any additional sanctions on the country during his State of the Union address. |
noun an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism he hadn't meant it as a ~, but Neil flinched |
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a barb
Other plans to stop attacks in schools included raising boundary walls, topping them with barbed wire, installing CCTV and setting up security gates.The plan to arm teachers was criticised by teachers, opposition politicians and the media, who said the government was trying to shift its responsibility to the teachers. |
A ~ is a sharp curved point near the end of an arrow or fish-hook which makes it difficult to pull out. |
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a pawn However, Mr Poudade noted that 1K ZX Chess shared the same limitation, and highlighted that his program allowed pawns to be turned into queens when they reached the opponent's side of the board, something that was not possible in Mr Horne's game. |
In chess, a ~ is the smallest and least valuable playing piece.
Each player has eight ~s at the start of the game. |
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to be on the mend A cat in Florida is on the mend after clawing his way back from the dead, turning up in a neighbour's backyard five days after being hit by a car and buried. |
If you are on the ~ after an illness or injury, you are recovering from it. |
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to strut your stuff
He added: "The Russians are coming back on to the world stage, they've cranked up an air force that they have neglected for many years, and they are basically strutting their stuff around the globe." |
If you ~ your ~, you act in a proud way and show off. [INFORMAL] |
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to crank up He added: "The Russians are coming back on to the world stage, they've cranked up an air force that they have neglected for many years, and they are basically strutting their stuff around the globe." |
To ~ something ~ means to increase it or make it more intense. [mainly BRIT] |
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in tatters |
If you say that something such as a plan or a person's state of mind is in ~, you are emphasizing that it is weak, has suffered a lot of damage, and is likely to fail completely. The economy is in ~. |
The recent heavy fighting has left a ceasefire agreed in September in tatters. |
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abide by |
accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation) I said I would abide by their decision |
In Berlin, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said the Greeks should abide by their commitments, adding: "There's no arguing with us about this and, what's more, we are difficult to blackmail." |
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to devise Two separate techniques are being devised, but they both share the same common principle - take the DNA from the parents and combine it with healthy mitochondria from a female donor. |
If you ~ a plan, system, or machine, you have the idea for it and design it.
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to flog |
VERB If someone is ~ed, they are hit very hard with a whip or stick as a punishment.
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No reason has been given, but last week Mr Badawi was reported to be physically unfit to face the penalty after receiving the first flogging. |
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to shelve |
VERB If someone ~s a plan or project, they decide not to continue with it, either for a while or permanently. |
Saudis shelve blogger flogging again |
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to rattle Australian Open 2015: Andy Murray says he was rattled by Novak Djokovic's physical distress |
5) VERB If something or someone ~s you, they make you nervous. [V n] The news from Body Shop ~ed the rest of the retail sector... |
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to bolster Tanks and other heavy military vehicles were seen heading towards Debaltseve on Sunday in an attempt to bolster government defences in the town. |
VERB If someone tries to ~ their position in a situation, they try to strengthen it. Britain is free to adopt policies to ~ its economy. |
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a swathe sweɪð Overall, more than 5,000 people have been killed and some 1.2 million have fled their homes since last April, when the rebels seized a big swathe of Luhansk and Donetsk regions, following Russia's annexation of Crimea. |
A ~ of land is a long strip of land. On May 1st the army took over another ~ of territory ...Year by year great ~s of this small nation's countryside disappear.
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a plaintiff About 1.1 million people were murdered at the camp, most of them Jews.The trial will take place in the north German city of Lueneburg. Fifty-five survivors and victims' relatives are plaintiffs in the case, and many are likely to attend the trial. |
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complicity There have been renewed efforts to bring concentration camp guards to justice after a 2011 court ruling that allowed prosecutors to charge people with complicity in the Holocaust - not only those accused of mass murder. |
соучастие Recently a number of policemen were sentenced to death for their ~ in the murder. |
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to sift
Bryan,The list of XCourseIDs are dictated by the report customer, but I don’t see them changing too much on what they are right now. I am happy for the report to continue to be split into several Excel spreadsheets as I have a process now that concatenates, sorts, sifts and copies the data into the required report. |
If you ~ a powder such as flour or sand, you put it through a sieve in order to remove large pieces or lumps. |
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to dent |
VERB If you ~ the surface of something, you make a hollow area in it by hitting or pressing it. [V n] A great chunk of loose kerbing smashed into my left-front wheel, bursting the tyre and ~ing the rim... |
The IM team has come directly to us for a quote on the SharePoint Reporting work we did (the one with Istvan last year). Initially, they wanted to bypass BES and use us directly, but I was hesitant because IM and BES and tightly coupled together, and I didn’t want to dent the fragile relationship we already have with BES. |
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bleak We are still under-utilised as a team. Outlook for Q1 2015 is bleak, but obviously we need to hang in there |
If a situation is ~, it is bad, and seems unlikely to improve. The immediate outlook remains ~... Many predicted a ~ future. |
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wind up Maxim and I have come to the conclusion to drop our offshore team to one guy (Andrey Shvaikouski) as soon as the main project winds up (BO Decomm)Tom |
1) PHRASAL VERB When you ~ up an activity, you finish it or stop doing it. The President is about to ~ up his visit to Somalia...
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to revive Igor (Nys), reviving this old thread.Can we take a look back into BHPB and let me know what you come up with?Thanks, Tom! |
restore to life or consciousness both men collapsed, but were ~ed ■ [no obj.] regain life, consciousness, or strength she was beginning to ~ from her faint |
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unwieldy ʌnwi͟ːldi why an iPad? size. laptops are unwieldy to bring to school |
difficult to carry or move because of its size, shape, or weight |
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laud lɔ͟ːd Obama lauds 'friend' Dalai Lama |
If people ~ someone, they praise and admire them. [JOURNALISM]
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impunity Mr Kerry accused Russia of violating Ukraine's sovereignty, saying that Russia had been acting with "impunity", crossing the Ukrainian border "at will with weapons [and] personnel". |
If you say that someone does something with ~, you disapprove of the fact that they are not punished for doing something bad.
Mr Cook said future aggressors would be able to act with ~ if the objectives of the UN weren't met... These gangs operate with apparent ~ |
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thrust Taiwan's Aviation Safety Council said the engines failed to produce enough thrust for two minutes after take-off.Data suggest that the flight crew tried to stop and restart one of the engines, without success.Flight GE235 carried 58 passengers and crew, at least 35 of whom died when the plane crashed into a river. |
4) N-UNCOUNT ~ is the power or force that is required to make a vehicle move in a particular direction. It provides the ~ that makes the craft move forward. |
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to thaw θɔ͟ː Internet movie and television streaming service Netflix has launched in Cuba, as diplomatic relations between the US and Cuba continue to thaw. |
(of ice, snow, or another frozen substance, such as food) become liquid or soft as a result of warming up
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to plunge Tesla shares plunged 3% in after hours trading.Furthermore, Tesla said production delays led to fewer shipments of cars than had been expected in the fourth-quarter. |
■ suffer a rapid decrease in value.
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to vie [vaɪ ] Whiplash is one of the indie films vying for the best picture award The company acknowledged that not every download represented a lost sale, but it suggested the activity was particularly damaging to films that would not be classed a conventional "blockbusters". |
If one person or thing is ~ing with another for something, the people or things are competing for it. [FORMAL]
[V with n to-inf] California is ~ing with other states to capture a piece of the growing communications market... |
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to hassle Kotenev, Maxim [EPAM Systems Australia Pty Ltd] 9:42 AMYes, it is the same guy who leads EPAM's Spotfire teamRoman Goryainovbut he didn't reply me yesterday, and I forgot to ping him againKlimovski, Tom [EPAM Systems Australia Pty Ltd] 9:43 AMkeep hassling him :)Kotenev, Maxim [EPAM Systems Australia Pty Ltd] 9:43 AMOkay, he should be online soon |
VERB If someone ~s you, they cause problems for you, often by repeatedly telling you or asking you to do something, in an annoying way. [INFORMAL] |
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to sidetrack Ritchie, Shannon L. (RISL) 2:34 PMhahahah....noi got sidetrackedi have people left right and centre every day asking me to do stuff for them and then my brain gets full and i forget some stuff :D |
VERB He was relieved that he'd managed to avoid being ~ed by Schneider or Matthew Armstrong's problems... The leadership moved to ~ the proposal... |
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stewardship N-UNCOUNT |
~ is the responsibility of looking after property. [FORMAL] |
Introducing Kalido Master Data Management 9 |
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hallmark The Kalido Information Engine enables customers to deploy and maintain a data warehouse much faster than traditional hand-coding or ETL-based methods. Automation, agility and speed are the hallmarks of our technology. |
The ~ of something or someone is their most typical quality or feature. |
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to bruise bru͟ːz
Poroshenko bruised by army retreat |
hurt (someone's feelings) she tried to bolster her ~ed pride |
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an aide Speaking at a commemorative gathering in Kiev, he said Russian presidential aide Vladislav Surkov had organised "groups of foreign snipers". The president cited information he had received from Ukraine's security services.The Russian foreign ministry hit back at the claim, calling it "nonsense". |
an assistant to an important person, especially a political leader |
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to forfeit fɔ͟ː(r)fɪt
"It has long been the case that people who fight against Australia forfeit their citizenship," Mr Abbott said in a speech at the federal police headquarters in the capital, Canberra. |
lose or be deprived of (property or a right or privilege) as a penalty for wrongdoing those unable to meet their taxes were liable to ~ their estates |
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a lull
Lull raises hopes for Ukraine trucethe lull before the stormthe lull (or calm) before the storma period of unusual tranquillity or stability that seems likely to presage difficult times |
a temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity
for two days there had been a ~ in the fighting |
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aspire to |
If you ~ to something such as an important job, you have a strong desire to achieve it
They ~ed to be gentlemen, though they fell far short of the ideal. |
More than 8,000 Virginians were operated on between the 1920s and 1970s. |
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to hack Attackers in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka have hacked to death a US-Bangladeshi blogger whose writings on religion angered Islamist hardliners. |
If you ~ something or ~ at it, you cut it with strong, rough strokes using a sharp tool such as an axe or knife. [V n] An armed gang barged onto the train and began ~ing and shooting anyone in sight... |
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remorse In the interview, one of the convicted rapists, Mukesh Singh, expresses no remorse and says the victim should not have fought back. |
deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed they were filled with ~ and shame |
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bias |
inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair
there was evidence of bias against black applicants | the bias towards younger people in recruitment |
The US Justice Department has found evidence of racial bias at Ferguson police in Missouri, US media report.
The agency is expected to accuse the department of conducting stops without reasonable suspicion and making arrests without probable cause. |
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(of a person) looking strained from illness, exhaustion, anxiety, or pain |
Mr Emwazi declined to give an interview about his son to Mark Lowen - the first journalist to meet him since his son was unmasked. His wife and daughter have not been questioned by the officials, his lawyer said. |
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to reproach "All countries are paying close attention to this and taking measures to safeguard their own information security, an act that is beyond any reproach." |
express to (someone) one's disapproval of or disappointment in their actions her friends ~ed her for not thinking enough about her family | [with direct speech] ‘You know that isn't true,’ he ~ed her |
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incidence
It is commonly thought that epilepsy always involves convulsions. In fact there are around 40 different types of epilepsy and epilepsy syndromes. Incidence of epilepsy in developing countries is almost double that of developed countries. |
the occurrence, rate, or frequency of a disease, crime, or something else undesirable |
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We don’t have access to SIMSMart reports. This is an ITC issue.For the record, I would check the backend, especially if SQL Server. We have had similar issues with DAOR report in UAT, but they are intermittent. Regards,Brad. --Business Intelligence Support Analyst |
Something that is ~ happens occasionally rather than continuously. After three hours of ~ rain, the game was abandoned. Syn: sporadic |
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to batter bæ̱tə(r) His son Ben, a chef in Los Angeles, later tweeted from the hospital: "Dad is OK. Battered but OK! |
To ~ someone means to hit them many times, using fists or a heavy object. He ~ed her around the head... |
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a gash; to gash
The nature of Ford's injuries have not been disclosed but website TMZ, which first reported the story, said he suffered "multiple gashes to his head". |
N-COUNT A ~ is a long, deep cut in your skin or in the surface of something. There was an inch-long ~ just above his right eye. 2) VERB If you ~ something, you accidentally make a long and deep cut in it. He ~ed his leg while felling trees. |
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runway He was unable to reach the runway and landed on the golf course."There was no explosion or anything. It just sounded like a car hitting the ground or a tree or something. Like that one little bang, and that was it," Jeff Kuprycz, who was playing golf told the Associated Press news agency. |
At an airport, the ~ is the long strip of ground with a hard surface which an aeroplane takes off from or lands on. The plane started taxiing down the ~. |
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reprise rɪpri͟ːz
Later this year, the 72-year-old is due to reprise the role of Han Solo in the latest addition to the Star Wars franchise, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. |
2) VERB If someone ~s a role or a song, they play or sing it again. [WRITTEN] He then proceeded to play for more than two hours, ~ing every one of his hits. |
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plausible Of all the many theories about what happened to MH370, the idea that it might have been diverted to a remote airfield and its passengers taken off, seems the least plausible. What motive could the mysterious hijacker have had? No demands have been made. |
(of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable a ~ explanation | it seems ~ that one of two things may happen ■ (of a person) skilled at producing persuasive arguments, especially ones intended to deceive a ~ liar |
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to cow ka͟ʊ
But leading opposition figure Alexei Navalny has accused the Kremlin of ordering the assassination to cow the opposition amid Russia's mounting economic problems. |
VERB If someone is ~ed, they are made afraid, or made to behave in a particular way because they have been frightened or badly treated. [FORMAL]
The government, far from being ~ed by these threats, has vowed to continue its policy.
...~ing them into submission.
Syn: intimidate |
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to concur Mr Obama, he said, had concurred with Mrs Merkel that it was important to "give some space for those diplomatic, political efforts that were under way". |
If one person ~s with another person, the two people agree. You can also say that two people concur. [FORMAL]
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apparel [ əˈpær(ə)l ] |
N-UNCOUNT ~ means clothes, especially formal clothes worn on an important occasion. [mainly AM, FORMAL] Women's ~ is offered in petite, regular, and tall models. Syn: clothing |
Enjoy DOUBLE^ the rewards with your Mix Apparel $20 In-store Discount Voucher*: only 2,000 flybuys points! |
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3. Depending on the size & complexity of the assignment:a. If a formal CPDEP project is needed to implement the solution, separate artefacts are raised for the various stages of the life-cycle (Requirements & Analysis through to Build, Test & Deployment) in line with the BICC Method; this document is frozen and used for reference. b. If the piece of work is deemed a work request (WR) or continuous improvement (CI) activity, this document is used to capture more detailed design information and becomes the main design document for this piece of work. |
If something is ~ed to have a particular quality or to do a particular thing, it is considered to have that quality or do that thing. [FORMAL] |
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a synopsis sɪnɒ̱psiːz For each title there is a brief synopsis of the book.Syn:outline, summary |
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A brief synopsis of the changes (0116 OERI Enh + Opps) include |
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ABU Business Criticality: Transitory (also ‘Essential, ‘Important’, ‘Legal/Regulatory’) |
If you say that something is ~, you mean that it lasts only for a short time. Most teenage romances are ~. |
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residual If they require DB access and don’t have it, yes please chase it up with Julian. I think that they may also have residual access but best to get them to check.Thanks, Jason Martino |
remaining after the greater part or quantity has gone the withdrawal of ~ occupying forces |
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to revamp
You also take a look at methods of reporting progress and determine how to get back on track when the plan is derailed. Project 2013 has revamped the reporting function to create compelling and lively reports |
verb give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to
an attempt to ~ the museum's image
a ~ed magazine |
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to accrue
Part II: Managing ResourcesPart II is the Project resources section: You discover all you need to know about creating and assigning work resources, material resources, and fixed costs to tasks in a project. You can also see how using resources on a project relates to the costs it accrues over time. |
If money or interest ~s, it gradually increases in amount over a period of time. [TECHNICAL] [ V-ed ] I owed ₤5,000 - part of this was ~ed interest... While they may use a credit card for convenience, affluent people never let interest charges ~... [ V n ] Officials say the options will offer investors a longer time in which to ~ profits. |
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If you ~ something such as information or knowledge, you learn or collect it slowly and patiently, and perhaps indirectly. At present we're ~ing information from all sources... |
Project 2013 has revamped the reporting function to create compelling and lively reports; |
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sage Tips are the advice columns of computer books: They offer sage advice, a bit more information about topics under discussion that may be of interest, or ways to do things a bit more efficiently. |
~ means wise and knowledgeable, especially as the result of a lot of experience. [LITERARY]
Syn: wise |
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parlance
In project management parlance, the person who champions (and funds) a project is the project sponsor. Although the project manager may work for the project sponsor, the project often also has a customer — outside the project manager’s own company or within it — for whom the end product is produced. |
a particular way of speaking or using words, especially a way common to those with a particular job or interest dated terms that were once in common ~ medical ~ |
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delve into something
As delve deeper into Project, I elaborate in later chapters on various functions and commands on the Ribbon. |
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The Argentine authorities say they have arrested two Paraguayan men who tried to cross the border with a 19th Century gold ingot worth more than $2m (£1.3m).
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lean We have been getting ready for LNG for some time now, with the understanding that as we move from project execution to operations, the demands of our organisation will change. This is the natural evolution of our business as we ramp up to build major capital projects and ramp down to become a leaner and more cost competitive operator. Regards, Roy Krzywosinski |
4) ADJ-GRADED If meat is ~, it does not have very much fat. 5) ADJ-GRADED If you describe an organization as ~, you mean that it has become more efficient and less wasteful by getting rid of staff, or by dropping projects which were unprofitable. |
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unsettling I understand change is unsettling and encourage you to look out for one another during this time, and to be mindful of your overall health. Please make sure you continue to talk with your supervisor and manager as we go through this transition. Roy |
If you describe something as ~, you mean that it makes you feel rather worried or uncertain. The prospect of change of this kind has an ~ effect on any organisation... His sense of humour was really ~. Derived words: ~ly ADV ADV adj It was ~ly quiet. |
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matchmaking N-UNCOUNT |
N-UNCOUNT ~ is the activity of encouraging people you know to form relationships or get married. |
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hearse [ həːs ] |
a vehicle for conveying the coffin at a funeral |
Earlier, some chanted "Mr Lee, Mr Lee" as a hearse carrying the former leader's body arrived at the compound. |
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If you describe someone as ignorant, you mean that they do not know things they should know. If someone is ignorant of a fact, they do not know it. Someone who is arrogant behaves in a proud, unpleasant way towards other people because they believe that they are more important than others. |
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sediment The large meteorite believed to have killed the dinosaurs 66 million years ago corresponds to a layer of sediment in rocks around the world. |
solid material that settles at the bottom of a liquid, especially earth and pieces of rock that have been carried along and then left somewhere by water, ice, or wind. |
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to pulverize pʌ̱lvəraɪz "Everything is pulverised. The largest pieces of debris are the size of a small car," Gilbert Sauvan, president of the general council Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, told the Associated Press. |
1) VERB To ~ something means to do great damage to it or to destroy it completely. [V n] ...the economic policies which ~ed the economy during the 1980s... [V n] A factory making armaments had been bombed the night before and a residential area not far away had been ~ed. Syn: destroy |
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convent [ˈkɔnvənt ] |
a Christian community of nuns living together under monastic vows |
Six alleged attackers were caught on CCTV as they burgled the convent before raping the 74-year-old woman. |
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to refute (a statement or theory) In their initial report the officers wrote that Mr Dent struggled and bit them when he left his vehicle, but the video appears to refute that account. |
prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove |
In their initial report the officers wrote that Mr Dent struggled and bit them when he left his vehicle, but the video appears to refute that account. |
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a grudge Did he owe money? Was there a grudge? They'll look at his religion, whether he was in trouble with the law, whether he had a stable love life. This kind of event is rare but it has happened before, although the reasons vary widely. |
If you have or bear a ~ against someone, you have unfriendly feelings towards them because of something they did in the past.
He appears to have a ~ against certain players... There is no doubt it was an accident and I bear no ~s. |
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to bungle (something) Prosecutors claimed she was killed as part of a bungled sex game. Knox and Sollecito, 30, were convicted of the murder by a trial court in Perugia in 2009. |
If you ~ something, you fail to do it properly, because you make mistakes or are clumsy.
Two prisoners ~ed an escape bid after running either side of a lamp-post while handcuffed. ...the FBI's ~ed attempt to end the 51 day siege. |
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to wield The court's ruling against Guede stated that he did not act alone, and the 2014 verdicts against Ms Knox and Mr Sollecito said they wielded knives, Guede held the victim down and committed a sexual assault and Ms Knox "delivered the only mortal blow". |
hold and use (a weapon or tool) |
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slander Despite being cleared of the murder charge, the guilty verdict against Ms Knox for the slander of Patrick Lumumba - a bar owner she falsely accused of the crime - has been upheld. |
the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation |
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knave ne͟ɪv
He said he was amazed. Needless to say many remain unconvinced by that explanation. All of which leaves broadly only two conclusions. Mike Pence is a knave or naive. And that is not a good place for a politician to be. |
N-COUNT (disapproval) If someone calls a man a ~, they mean that he is dishonest and should not be trusted. [OLD-FASHIONED] |
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to founder
But a senior official in Kamchatka was quoted by Tass news agency as saying the boat foundered while trawling a 100-tonne dragnet. |
(of a ship) fill with water and sink
six drowned when the yacht ~ed off the Cornish coast |
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chokehold July 2014: Eric Garner, an asthma sufferer, is stopped by police in New York and placed in a chokehold after refusing to be handcuffed. He dies despite repeatedly telling officers he can't breathe. No police are charged. |
a tight grip round a person's neck, used to restrain them by restricting their breathing |
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contentious [ kənte̱nʃəs ]
Estimating Effort and Duration Developing accurate estimates — whether for resources, durations, or costs — is one of the most challenging and contentious parts of managing a project. |
1) ADJ-GRADED A ~ issue causes a lot of disagreement or arguments. [FORMAL]
Sanctions are expected to be among the most contentious issues.
...a country where land prices are politically contentious |
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carnage |
the killing of a large number of people |
The jury was also shown a surveillance video of Tsarnaev casually purchasing milk at a nearby supermarket less than 30 minutes after the bombs wreaked carnage at the finish line. |
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tantamount to |
equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as |
A fragile ceasefire has been in force in eastern Ukraine since February.The killings are tantamount to war crimes, Amnesty said. |
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to forge The move was "the result of a months-long technical review" and would be "an important step forward in our efforts to forge a more fruitful relationship with Cuba", he said. |
1) make or shape (a metal object) by heating it in a fire or furnace and hammering it 2) create something strong, enduring, or successful
the two women ~ed a close bond | the country is ~ing a bright new future |
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to incite Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu tweeted: "The Pope's statement, which is far from the legal and historical reality, cannot be accepted."Religious authorities are not the places to incite resentment and hatred with baseless allegations," he added. |
encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behaviour) |
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embezzle |
misappropriate |
He was about to be questioned by authorities over allegations that he embezzled company money to bribe politicians.An opposition party has called for Mr Lee's impeachment. |
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tamper with "We made this decision because Mr Roberts has made comments about having tampered with aircraft equipment, which is a violation of United policy and something customers and crews shouldn't have to deal with." |
interfere with (something) in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations
someone ~ed with the brakes of my car |
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to capsize Funerals for 24 people killed in the worst ever recorded capsizing of a migrant boat in the Mediterranean have been held in Malta. |
If you ~ a boat or if it ~s, it turns upside down in the water.
The sea got very rough and the boat ~ed... |
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marquee [mɑːˈkiː] |
chiefly Brit. a large tent used for social or commercial functions |
Migrants who themselves made the perilous journey across the Mediterranean Sea in search of a better life joined Maltese government officials and international representatives in a white marquee erected on the helicopter pad outside Valletta's Mater Dei hospital. |
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hectic Apologies for the delay in getting back to you, it’s been really hectic. I’m reviewing the requirements now, let me get back to you soon. Regards, Steve Nguyen |
A ~ situation is one that is very busy and involves a lot of rushed activity. Despite his ~ work schedule, Benny has rarely suffered poor health... The two days we spent there were enjoyable but ~. |
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premeditate [ priːˈmedɪteɪt] Prosecutors have argued the attack was clearly premeditated, with Mr Holmes planning and amassing weapons for months, as well as elaborately booby-trapping his apartment to kill anyone who tried to enter. |
think out or plan (an action, especially a crime) beforehand
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ил fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment, especially in a channel or harbour |
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conspicuous [ kənˈspɪkjʊəs ] Russia's former World War Two allies - the UK, France and US - will be conspicuously absent from the event. The Red Square spectacle is expected to be the biggest military parade ever held. |
clearly visible he was very thin, with a ~ Adam's apple ■ attracting notice or attention he showed ~ bravery - ~ by one's absence |
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gravity
"It is a matter of the utmost gravity that those who looked to them for protection and who sought and were granted shelter there had their hopes and trust denied," Mr Ban wrote in a cover letter accompanying the summary. |
2) extreme importance; seriousness
crimes of the utmost ~ |
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a backlash |
a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development
a public ~ against racism |
France is facing a fresh backlash against its strict secular policy after it emerged a 15-year-old Muslim girl was sent home from school because she was wearing a long black skirt. |
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secular ˈsɛkjʊlə France is facing a fresh backlash against its strict secular policy after it emerged a 15-year-old Muslim girl was sent home from school because she was wearing a long black skirt. |
not connected with religious or spiritual matters
~ buildings ~ attitudes to death. |
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arson |
the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property police are treating the fire as ~ |
His funeral took place on Monday and was followed by widespread rioting, arson and looting.Since then a curfew has been in place on the streets of Baltimore from 22:00 to 05:00. |
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a curfew
His funeral took place on Monday and was followed by widespread rioting, arson and looting. Since then a curfew has been in place on the streets of Baltimore from 22:00 to 05:00. |
A ~ is a law stating that people must stay inside their houses after a particular time at night, for example during a war.
The village was placed under ~... In Lucknow crowds of people defied the ~ to celebrate on the streets. |
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felony 'Felony' Speaking to France's Europe 1 radio, Mr Le Pen said: "I was hoping that the president of the National Front would get married as quickly as possible so as to change her name."Because I'm ashamed that she has the same surname as me."And asked if he would still be supporting his daughter in the presidential elections, Mr Le Pen answered: "Not for the moment."Mr Le Pen has been suspended but not dismissed by the party - a decision he described as a "felony". |
a crime regarded in the US and many other judicial systems as more serious than a misdemeanour he pleaded guilty to six ~s |
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to outstrip
A scanning project at Manchester Museum and the University of Manchester has revealed that about a third of the bundles of cloth are empty inside. Researchers believe there was a huge appetite for these religious offerings, and demand for the mummies may have outstripped supply. |
move faster than and overtake (someone else)
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steadfast
Also, our leadership and current Legal Counsel is steadfastly against EPAM being a reseller, so I imagine that the current Agreement is with Russia as many Agreements existed there before I joined and are without my knowledge. Would this pursuit, if we win, be fulfilled out of Russia? Are we “planning” to resell Microstrategies to the prospect? If not, could we fulfill anywhere? Having said all this…I want to help with the prospect. If you need me to speak to the prospect, let me know. Sincerely,Lisle LISLE HOLGATE Director, Strategic Alliances |
if someone is ~ in something that they are doing, they are convinced that what they are doing is right and they refuse to change it or to give up. He remained ~ in his belief that he had done the right thing. Syn: firm Derived words: ~ly ADV-GRADED She ~ly refused to look his way. |
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lenient The treatment of police in this case has immediately been condemned as too lenient. One MP, Farkhunda Naderi, called it a symbolic verdict and said the wrong people were in the dock. She said that the Kabul police chief should have been put on trial. |
(of a punishment or person in authority) more merciful or tolerant than expected |
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bristles ˈbrɪs(ə)l |
~s are the short hairs that grow on a man's chin after he has shaved. The hairs on the top of a man's head can also be called ~s when they are cut very short.
...two days' growth of ~s ... He rubbed his hands over the soft ~s of his crew cut. |
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to play truant |
If a pupil plays ~, he or she stays away from school without permission. She was getting into trouble over playing ~ from school. |
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to jab she jabbed him in his ribs | [no obj.] he jabbed at the air with his finger |
poke roughly or quickly, especially with something sharp or pointed |
She confronted both the flight attendant who served her and chief steward Park Chang-jin about the presentation, at one point jabbing Mr Park with a service manual. |
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to be in full swing At that point, the beams will contain many more "bunches" of protons: up to 2,800 instead of the one or two currently circulating. And the various experiments will be in full swing, with every possible detector working to try to sniff out all the exotic, unprecedented particles of debris that fly out of proton collisions at these new energies. |
at the height of activity |
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persecution Asia's migrant crisis• Rohingya Muslims mainly live in Myanmar, where they have faced decades of ~. |
гонение, преследование relentless ~ — жестокая травля political ~ — политические гонения racial ~ — расовые преследования |
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to shatter ʃæ̱tə(r) The new material - made from nickel, titanium and copper - shatters previous records and is so resilient it could be useful in artificial heart valves, aircraft components or a new generation of solid-state refrigerators. |
2) VERB If something ~s your dreams, hopes, or beliefs, it completely destroys them.
A failure would ~ the hopes of many people... Something like that really ~s your confidence. ...broken hearts and ~ed dreams. 1) If something ~s, it breaks into a lot of small pieces.
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to gloat
Subject: Fantastic Milestone for EPAM. I am so proud of all of us. BUT WARNING is this the doom for us?Importance: HighBIG QUESTION OF THE DAY !!! Should we celebrate? Should we Gloat? Should we worry? Should we learn from others mistakes? |
VERB (disapproval) If someone is ~ing, they are showing pleasure at their own success or at other people's failure in an arrogant and unpleasant way.
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~s are tall plants that grow in large groups in shallow water or on ground that is always wet and soft. They have strong, hollow stems that can be used for making things such as mats or baskets.
Where you're now standing used to be a lake. There was a swamp and ~s and mud where now you walk. Where you've stopped to chat, people always gathered to fish, drink spring water, eat and talk. From the wide river's farthest reaches people came, from the white-sand coast, the grey-sand inland, the gravel hills. For millennia it was a meeting place. The city grew, the lake was drained. Railway bank, post office and stores appeared. The swamp now had a civilised, calm face. |
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to tether The challenge was the first where robots performed without being tethered and there were plenty of hard falls, soliciting groans and laughter from the crowds at the contest in Pomona, California. |
VERB If you ~ an animal or object to something, you attach it there with a rope or chain so that it cannot move very far.
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a lever The contest also included two mystery tasks over two days - on day one the mystery was pulling a lever and on day two it was pulling a plug out of one socket and inserting it into another. |
A ~ is a handle or bar that is attached to a piece of machinery and which you push or pull in order to operate the machinery. |
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to take a tumble |
To fall off something, or down something.
Prince Charles spent the night in the hospital after he ~ off his horse yesterday while playing polo and briefly lost consciousness.
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deluge ˈdeljuːʤ The deluge of comments comes soon after Radio Free Europe and the New York Times revealed that Russia has created at least one "troll factory" that employs people to push pro-Kremlin propaganda and hoaxes via social media in Russia and elsewhere. |
1) потоп, наводнение Syn: flood 2) (the ~) библ. Всемирный потоп
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sickle A woman in Belgium is the first in the world to give birth to a baby using transplanted ovarian tissue frozen when she was still a child, doctors say.The 27-year-old had an ovary removed at age 13, just before she began invasive treatment for sickle cell anaemia. |
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to snap His father, also named James, said his son had been angered by losing custody of his son."Not being able to get a job and the legal system letting him down, [he] finally snapped,'' the elder James Boulware told Associated Press. |
If someone ~s, or if something ~s inside them, they suddenly stop being calm and become very angry because the situation has become too tense or too difficult for them.
He finally ~ed when she prevented their children from visiting him one weekend...
For the first and only time Grant's self-control ~ed...
Then something seemed to ~ in me. I couldn't endure any more. |
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Thank you to those who have taken the time to complete the survey below. For those who haven’t yet, could you please find 10 minutes today to give us your feedback on the BES Work Request Process. We will begin collating the feedback from tomorrow. Grant Beasley Thank you B&ES WR Lean Sigma Team |
VERB When you ~ pieces of information, you gather them all together and examine them.
[ V n ] Roberts has spent much of his working life ~ing the data on which the study was based...
[ V n ] They have begun to ~ their own statistics on racial abuse
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to woo Clinton rally woos working Americans. US Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton has vowed to help "everyday Americans" in the first major rally in her presidential campaign. |
VERB If you ~ people, you try to encourage them to help you, support you, or vote for you, for example by promising them things which they would like. [V n] They ~ed customers by offering low interest rates... [V n with adv] They are trying to ~ back electoral support. |
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ʤæ̱gɪd ...jagged black cliffs... A jagged scar runs through his lower lip. Alanis Morissette "Jagged Little Pill" |
ADJ-GRADED Something that is ~ has a rough, uneven shape or edge with lots of sharp points. |
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слабительное list of bullies deeds to Leonard in the big bang theory |
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bumblebee |
Шмель The flight of the bumblebee by Sergei Rachmaninoff (movie Shine) |
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cash-strapped
He offered Rachmaninoff the post of assistant conductor for the 1897–8 season and the cash-strapped composer accepted. |
extremely short of money
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vigilant "I don't want everybody to think this is one of those areas where you really have to worry about shark bites. But for the foreseeable future, people have to be extra ~," Ms Wallace said. |
adjective keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties the burglar was spotted by ~ neighbours
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to muster "I'm still convinced - where there's a will, there's a way," she said."If those in charge in Greece can muster the will, an agreement with the three institutions is still possible." |
If you ~ something such as support, strength, or energy, you gather as much of it as you can in order to do something. He travelled around West Africa trying to ~ support for his movement... ~ing all her strength, Nancy pulled hard on both oars.
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The summer ~ is the day of the year with the most hours of daylight, and the winter ~ is the day of the year with the fewest hours of daylight
About 10,000 dogs will be slaughtered for their meat at the Lychee and Dog Meat Festival in Yulin in Guangxi province on Sunday and Monday to mark the summer ~, state media said. |
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vigilant |
Бдительный (picture in Centerlink) adjective keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties the burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbours |
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damp There is a number of things people can do to help themselves. These include:• wearing damp clothes which will help lower the body's temperature |
slightly wet |
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out-of-bounds Kotenev, Maxim [EPAM Systems Australia Pty Ltd] 1:52 PMHi Brad, I'm still planning the deployment. I'd put 7th of May initially implying that i would be peer-reviewed and approved for UAT. which PROD window is the closest to 7th Of May? Will it be 14th of MAy? Or is it only 21th? Lang, Brad [NEC IT Solutions Australia Pty Ltd] 1:55 PMUnfortunately, 14th is out-of-bounds due to monthly prod server patching. 21st is already full due to Wheatstone Ops, so 28th is next available. |
1) (of a place) outside the limits of where one is permitted to be his kitchen was ~ to me at mealtimes
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to renege on (promise or an agreement) [ rɪˈniːg ] 24 June 2015Greek critics of Alexis Tsipras accuse him of reneging on election promises |
If someone ~s on a promise or an agreement, they do not do what they have promised or agreed to do. |
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ajar Rescuers reached the plane on Monday and found the pilot, Carlos Mario Ceballos, dead in the cockpit.But the doors of the plane were ajar and Ms Murillo and her baby, Yudier Moreno, were not there. |
(of a door or other opening) slightly open |
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amicable [ ˈæmɪkəbl ] |
прил. 1) дружелюбный, дружеский, дружественный, товарищеский Syn: friendly 2) мирный, полюбовный Affleck has enjoyed success as both an actor and director. He won an Oscar for best screenplay for Good Will Hunting in 1997 and another for best picture in 2013 for Argo, which he starred in and directed.Garner, herself a successful actress, won a Golden Globe for her role as a CIA agent in the TV series Alias.Sources close to the couple say the divorce is amicable. |
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ailing China's main share brokerages have agreed to spend 120 billion yuan ($19.3bn, £12bn) to prop up the ailing stock market. |
An ~ organization or society is in difficulty and is becoming weaker. The rise in overseas sales is good news for the ~ American economy. |
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Introducing the president, Jon Stewart joked that the ~ applause was for him not the president. |
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discernible dɪsɜ͟ː(r)nəb(ə)l
Reports must be displayed with no discernable delay compared with other SharePoint page actions, i.e. within 3 seconds |
If something is ~, you can see it or recognize that it exists.
Far away the outline of the island is just ~ ... There has been no ~ overall trend since 1975.
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entice In 2014, Musk announced that Tesla Motors will allow its technology patents to be used by anyone in good faith in a bid to entice automobile manufacturers to speed up development of electric cars. |
To ~ someone to go somewhere or to do something means to try to persuade them to go to that place or to do that thing |
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a cop-out (Ronald made a joke at the meeting with Pete) |
If you refer to something as a ~, you think that it is a way for someone to avoid doing something that they should do. [INFORMAL] Wallowing in guilt about the past is a ~ that prevents you from taking responsibility for yourself now... The film's ending is an unsatisfactory ~. |
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to rest on one's laurels [ ˈlɔr(ə)l ] Jeff Dueck: Not wanting to rest on our laurels, let’s see if we can keep finding new savings and stretch that target by another 50% (to $18MM). |
be so satisfied with what one has already done or achieved that one makes no further effort |
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to cast aspersions
Why is India's Bihar state planning to send the DNA samples of up to five million of its people to Prime Minister Narendra Modi? Because, according to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Mr Modi has hurt the pride of Biharis by casting aspersions on him. |
клеветать на кого-либо
an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something
I don't think anyone is ~ on you
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renege rɪˈneɪg, rɪˈniːg PS I will be reneging morning tea… next time Angela Baker |
go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract the government had ~ed on its election promise |
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supine [ˈs(j)uːpʌɪn] |
(of a person) lying face upwards
The bench press is an upper body strength training exercise that consists of pressing a weight upwards from a ~ position. |
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weave |
If you ~ your way somewhere, you move between and around things as you go there. The cars then ~ed in and out of traffic at top speed... He ~ed around the tables to where she sat with Bob... [V way prep/adv] He ~s his way through a crowd. |
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stilt |
свая или ходули
~s are long upright pieces of wood or ~ on which some buildings are built, especially where the ground is wet or very soft.
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If people in an audience ~ public speakers or performers, they interrupt them, for example by making rude remarks. They ~ed him and interrupted his address with angry questions... |
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strait |
(also straits) a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large areas of water: [in place names] the Straits of Gibraltar |
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to scrap |
If you ~ something, you get rid of it or cancel it. [JOURNALISM or, INFORMAL]
President Hussein called on all countries in the Middle East to ~ nuclear or chemical weapons... |
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stampede |
noun a sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals |
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to overhaul |
If you ~ a system or method, you examine it carefully and make many changes in it in order to improve it. |
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crackdown |
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shortcoming
This year we were introduced to the Galaxy Note 5. Jon Rettinger and I have been using it for the past couple of weeks, and there’s a lot to love. In fact, I think this is the Samsung flagship you should buy right now, even though it does have a few shortcomings. |
Someone's or something's ~s are the faults or weaknesses which they have.
Marriages usually break down as a result of the ~s of both partners...
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contention There’s no question about it, the Galaxy Note 5 has the absolute best-looking hardware of any Galaxy Note that came before it. I use the term “best-looking,” however, because there’s some contention around the functionality of the design choices Samsung made. |
1) N-COUNT: Someone's ~ is the idea or opinion that they are express
2) N-UNCOUNT If something is a cause of ~, it is a cause of disagreement or argument. → See also bone of ~ Яблоко раздора |
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influx [ ˈɪnflʌks ] |
an arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things
a massive ~ of refugees from front-line areas |
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to go back on (on a promise or agreement) |
PHRASAL VERB If you ~ on a promise or agreement, you do not do what you promised or agreed to do. [V P P n]
The budget crisis has forced the President to ~ on his word. |
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defiant [ dɪfa͟ɪ͟ənt ] |
If you say that someone is ~, you mean they show aggression or independence by refusing to obey someone. The players are in ~ mood as they prepare for tomorrow's game... |
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remit (The noun is pronounced [ ‘ri͟ːmɪt ])
Kotenev, Maxim: ok, right. another thing why I requested support to do that is to test the deployment procedure itself. Just to check if there any questions or issues from their perspective, so to make it easier when it's time to go to UAT Rock, Eoin: agreed, but this is not part of the support remit. they dont have to do it. they usually want nothing to do with test, same as dev |
Someone's ~ is the area of activity which they are expected to deal with, or which they have authority to deal with.
[BRIT] That issue is not within the ~ of the working group... The centre has a ~ to advise Asian businesses and entrepreneurs. |
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fleeting |
adjective lasting for a very short time for a ~ moment I saw the face of a boy |
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ludicrous [ˈluːdɪkrəs] Julian Tuffrey about time needed for EPAM's crawler to gather information |
смехотворный
adjective so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing
it's ~ that I have been fined | every night he wore a ~ outfit прил.нелепый, смехотворный, смешной evidently / absolutely ~ — совершенно нелепый |
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drizzle |
1) N-UNCOUNT: ~ is light rain falling in fine drops. The ~ had now stopped and the sun was breaking through. 2) VERB If it is ~ing, it is raining very lightly. [ it V ] Clouds had come down and it was starting to ~... [ V-ing ] I walked home in the ~ing rain. |
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to chuck
A comment at the i-Way page about ‘The Wheatstone Project has successfully installed all three manifolds and five pipeline termination structures on the Wheatstone and Iago gas fields, highlighting the achievement of a key milestone for the Project.’: Great footage. I wish it was running a bit slower - it looks like you just chucked them over the side... |
informal verb [with obj] 1) throw (something) carelessly or casually
someone ~ed a brick through the window
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to flesh out Eoin’s role should read 1Store ETL developer, once again no need to flesh out G&A overhead codes, his tasks will be assigned to either the G&A support or to work requests. Angela |
PHRASAL VERB If you ~ something such as a story or plan, you add details and more information to it.
He talked with him for an hour and a half, ~ing out the details of his original five-minute account... [ V P n (not pron) ] He has since ~ed out his story. [ Also V n P ] |
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to spurn [spɜ͟ː(r)n] |
If you ~ someone or something, you reject them.
[V n] He ~ed the advice of management consultants...
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to abstain |
2) formally decline to vote either for or against a proposal or motion forty-one voted with the Opposition, and some sixty more ~ed 1) restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something
she intends to ~ from sex before marriage
■ refrain from drinking alcohol
most pregnant women ~ or drink very little
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disparate dɪ̱spərət |
~ things are clearly different from each other in quality or type. [FORMAL] Scientists are trying to pull together ~ ideas in astronomy... The nine republics are immensely ~ in size, culture and wealth. |
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to succumb |
fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force
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scathing [ ske͟ɪðɪŋ ] |
If you say that someone is being ~ about something, you mean that they are being very critical of it. |
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self-conscious |
Someone who is ~ is easily embarrassed and nervous because they feel that everyone is looking at them and judging them. |
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apprehensive |
Someone who is ~ is afraid that something bad may happen. People are still terribly ~ about the future. I waited ~ly for him to comment. he felt ~ about going home |
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girth [ gɜːθ ] |
The ~ of an object, for example a person's or an animal's body, is its width or thickness, considered as the measurement around its circumference. |
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bone of contention |
a subject or issue over which there is continuing disagreement the examination system has long been a serious ~ |
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ailing1 |
adjective in poor health I went to see my ~ mother figurative the ~ economy |
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to mesh |
If two things or ideas ~ or are `ed, they go together well or fit together closely.
Their senses of humor ~ed perfectly...
This of course ~es with the economic philosophy of those on the right... |
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a payload |
The ~ of a missile or similar weapon is the quantity of explosives it contains. [MILITARY] ...a hypervelocity gun capable of delivering substantial ~s to extreme ranges. |
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demise [ dɪˈmʌɪz ]
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1) a person's death Mr Grisenthwaite's tragic ~ ■ the end or failure of an enterprise or institution the ~ of industry |
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escapade [ ˌeskəˈpeɪd ] |
An ~ is an exciting and rather dangerous adventure. ...the scene of Robin Hood's ~s. |
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vanity it flattered his vanity to think I was in love with him | [count noun] the vanities and ambitions of politicians |
excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements |
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lucrative |
выгодный, прибыльный |
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lucid [ lu͟ːsɪd ] |
~ writing or speech is clear and easy to understand. |
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dearth [ dəːθ ] |
a scarcity or lack of something there is a ~ of evidence
■ archaic a situation where food is in short supply |
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affluent [ æ̱fluənt ] |
If you are ~, you have a lot of money. Cigarette smoking used to be commoner among ~ people. ...the ~ neighborhoods of Malibu. |
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to write off a vehicle |
4) PHRASAL VERB If someone ~ a vehicle, they have a crash in it and it is so badly damaged that it is not worth repairing. [BRIT] [V P n (not pron)] John's ~ four cars. Now he sticks to public transport... |
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affable [ æ̱fəb(ə)l ] |
Someone who is ~ is pleasant and friendly.
Mr Brooke is an extremely ~ and approachable man. Syn: amicable |
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apologetic |
expressing or showing regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure
she was very ~ about the whole incident | an ~ smile |
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cunning |
Someone who is ~ has the ability to achieve things in a clever way, often by deceiving other people. |
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contentious |
A ~ issue causes a lot of disagreement or arguments. [FORMAL] Sanctions are expected to be among the most ~ issues. |
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a stench |
N-COUNT: oft N of n A ~ is a strong and very unpleasant smell. The ~ of burning rubber was overpowering. |
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underdog |
outsider |
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uncharted (territory or waters) |
If you describe a situation, experience, or activity as ~ territory or waters, you mean that it is new or unfamiliar. Carter's fourth album definitely moves into ~ territory. ...a largely ~ area of medical science. |
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scrotum ˈskrəʊtəm |
a pouch of skin containing the testicles |
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earlobe |
Your ~s are the soft parts at the bottom of your ears. |
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barring |
preposition: except for; if not for
~ accidents, we should win |
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to confound |
1) cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by not according with their expectations
the inflation figure ~ed economic analysts |
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to take/made a stab (at) |
2) informal an attempt to do (something) Meredith made a feeble stab at joining in |
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fickle |
1) ADJ-GRADED (disapproval) If you describe someone as ~, you disapprove of them because they keep changing their mind about what they like or want. The group has been notoriously ~ in the past. Syn: capricious |
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fallacy [ fæ̱ləsi ] |
Заблуждение A ~ is an idea which many people believe to be true, but which is in fact false because it is based on incorrect information or reasoning. |
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to slouch |
stand, move, or sit in a lazy, drooping way |
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exertion (physical or mental) [ ɪgˈzɜːʃ(ə)n ] |
1) physical or mental effort she was panting with the ~ | [count noun] a well-earned rest after their ~s |
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pastime [ ˈpɑːstaɪm ] |
Времяпрепровождения noun an activity that someone does regularly for enjoyment rather than work; a hobby his favourite ~s were shooting and golf |
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to perpetuate [ pə(r)pe̱tʃueɪt ] |
If someone or something ~s a situation, system, or belief, especially a bad one, they cause it to continue.
[V n] We must not ~ the religious divisions of the past... |
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onset |
noun the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant the ~ of winter |
[as modifier, in combination] early-onset Alzheimer's disease |
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to sag |
When part of someone's body begins to ~, it starts to become less firm and hang down.
He is heavily built, but beginning to ~. ...flabby thighs and ~ing bottoms. Syn: droop |
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aghast əˈgɑːst |
adjective filled with horror or shock |
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indispensable
In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable. Dwight D. Eisenhower Siarhei Ivanou Skype slogan |
If you say that someone or something is ~, you mean that they are absolutely essential and other people or things cannot function without them. She was becoming ~ to him. ...the ~ guide for any traveller in France. |
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barren [ bæ̱rən ] At the crash site in the Sinai, emergency workers and aviation experts from Russia and Egypt searched the barren terrain for more bodies and examined the debris. |
ADJ-GRADED A ~ landscape is dry and bare, and has very few plants and no trees. ...the Tibetan landscape of high ~ mountains. |
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taunt tɔ͟ːnt |
provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks
pupils began ~ing her about her weight [as adj.] ~ing comments |
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to admonish [ ædmɒ̱nɪʃ ] |
If you ~ someone, you tell them very seriously that they have done something wrong. [FORMAL] |
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dunk |
If you ~ something in a liquid, you put it in the liquid, especially for a particular purpose and for a short time. ~ new plants in a bucket of water for an hour or so before planting. |
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rogue [ rəug ] |
a person or thing that behaves in an aberrant or unpredictable way, typically with damaging or dangerous effects he hacked into data and ran ~ programs
~ states which are portrayed as major threats to Western security |
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meddle |
interfere in something that is not one's concern I don't want him ~ing in our affairs |
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to impede [ ɪmpi͟ːd ] |
If you ~ someone or something, you make their movement, development, or progress difficult. [FORMAL]
Debris and fallen rock are ~ing the progress of the rescue workers.
Syn: hinder, hamper |
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concede [ kənsi͟ːd ] |
VERB If you ~ something, you admit, often unwillingly, that it is true or correct. [V that] Bess finally ~ed that Nancy was right... |
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inexplicable [ ɪ̱nɪksplɪ̱kəb(ə)l ] |
If something is ~, you cannot explain why it happens or why it is true.
His behaviour was extraordinary and ~... |
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lax |
ADJ-GRADED If you say that a person's behaviour or a system is ~, you mean they are not careful or strict about maintaining high standards. One of the problem areas is ~ security for airport personnel... |
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pitch |
A ~ is an area of ground that is marked out and used for playing a game such as soccer, cricket, or hockey. [mainly BRIT] There was a swimming-pool, cricket ~es, playing fields... |
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yeast [ ji͟ːst ] |
~ is a kind of fungus which is used to make bread rise, and in making alcoholic drinks such as beer. |
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rampant [ ræ̱mpənt ] |
ADJ-GRADED If you describe something bad, such as a crime or disease, as ~, you mean that it is very common and is increasing in an uncontrolled way. Inflation is ~ and industry in decline. ...the ~ corruption of the administration. |
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be a cut above |
be ~ something/somebody to be better than other things or people
This dark chocolate contains 70% cocoa solids. It's ~ ordinary chocolate.
Our new luxury apartments are ~ the rest. |
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to gull |
II1. verb [with obj.] fool or deceive (someone) he had been ~ed into believing that the documents were authentic |
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stark |
ADJ unpleasantly or sharply clear
his position is in ~ contrast to that of Curran the ~ reality of life for deprived minorities |
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armistice [ ˈɑːmɪstɪs ] |
noun an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce |
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to froth at the mouth |
Verb to be extraordinarily angry.
She was almost ~ing at the mouth when she heard about the cost of the car repairs. |
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seismic [ ˈsʌɪzmɪk ] |
relating to earthquakes or other vibrations of the earth and its crust ■ figurative of enormous proportions or effect
there are ~ pressures threatening American society |
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a foray [ ˈfɒreɪ ] |
a sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory, especially to obtain something; a raid
the garrison made a ~ against Richard's camp
■ a brief but spirited attempt to become involved in a new activity or sphere my first ~ into journalism |
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to wax lyrical or indignant wæ̱ks |
If you say that someone, for example, ~s lyrical or ~s indignant about a subject, you mean that they talk about it in an enthusiastic or indignant way.
[V adj] He ~ed lyrical about the skills and commitment of his employees... |
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prettify [ prɪ̱tɪfaɪ ] |
VERB (disapproval) To ~ something, especially something that is not beautiful, means to make it appear pretty. |
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to fare well or badly |
to perform in a specified way in a particular situation or over a particular period
the party ~ed badly in the elections |
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lodger |
A ~ is a person who pays money to live in someone else's house. Jennie took in a ~ to help with the mortgage. |
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intrinsic |
If something has ~ value or ~ interest, it is valuable or interesting because of its basic nature or character, and not because of its connection with other things. [FORMAL] Diamonds have little ~ value and their price depends almost entirely on their scarcity... |
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to look up to somebody |
PHRASAL VERB If you ~ to someone, especially someone older than you, you respect and admire them. You're a popular girl, Grace, and a lot of the younger ones ~ to you. |
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ripe |
~ fruit or grain is fully grown and ready to eat. Always choose firm, but ~ fruit. ...fields of ~ wheat. Derived words: ripeness N-UNCOUNT Test the figs for ripeness. |
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feasible |
If something is ~, it can be done, made, or achieved.
She questioned whether it was ~ to stimulate investment in these regions... That may be fine for the US, but it's not ~ for a mass European market. Syn: practicable |
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to catch on |
2) PHRASAL VERB If something ~s on, it becomes popular. [V P] The idea has been around for ages without ~ing on. |
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a gale |
a very strong wind |
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to sprout
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(of a plant, flower, or hair) start to grow; spring up crocuses ~ed up from the grass figurative: forms of nationalism ~ed as the system collapsed |
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a homage (to pay a homage) [ ˈhɒmɪdʒ ] |
noun special honour or respect shown publicly many villagers come here to pay homage to the Virgin |
[count noun] Daniel's films were a homage to her |
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ramshackle ræ̱mʃæk(ə)l |
A ~ building is badly made or in bad condition, and looks as if it is likely to fall down.
They entered the shop, which was a curious ~ building. |
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to crumble |
1) V-ERG If something ~s, or if you ~ it, it breaks into a lot of small pieces. Under the pressure, the flint ~ed into fragments... [V n] Roughly ~ the cheese into a bowl. |
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lichen ˈlaɪkən |
сущ. 1) мед. лишай 2) бот. лишайник |
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moss |
~ is a very small soft green plant which grows on damp soil, or on wood or stone. ...ground covered over with ~.
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ambience |
The ~ of a place is the character and atmosphere that it seems to have. [LITERARY] The overall ~ of the room is cosy. Syn: atmosphere |
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to shove [ ʃʌ̱v ] |
If you ~ someone or something, you push them with a quick, violent movement. He ~ed her out of the way... |
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ubiquitous [ juːˈbɪkwɪtəs ] |
adjective present, appearing, or found everywhere his ~ influence was felt by all the family cowboy hats are ~ among the male singers |
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retribution [ re̱trɪbju͟ːʃ(ə)n ] |
Кара, воздаяние N-UNCOUNT ~ is punishment for a crime, especially punishment which is carried out by someone other than the official authorities. [FORMAL] |
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barrage ˈbærɑːʒ |
1) N-COUNT A ~ is continuous firing on an area with large guns and tanks.
The artillery ~ on the city centre was the heaviest since the ceasefire...
The two fighters were driven off by a ~ of anti-aircraft fire.
Syn: bombardment |
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erratic [ ɪˈratɪk ] |
1. adjective not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable
her breathing was ~ |
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fathomless [ fæ̱ðəmləs ] |
ADJ Something that is ~ cannot be measured or understood because it gives the impression of being very deep, mysterious, or complicated. ...the ~ space of the universe... The silence was ~ and overwhelming. |
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a wheelbarrow |
N-COUNT A ~ is a small open cart with one wheel and handles that is used for carrying things, for example in the garden. |
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at your/my discretion |
3) If something happens at someone's ~, it can happen only if they decide to do it or give their permission. [FORMAL] We may vary the limit at our ~ and will notify you of any change... Where there are no service charges added to the bill, tip at your ~... Visits are at the ~ of the owners. |
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to hit it off |
If two people ~ off, they like each other and become friendly as soon as they meet. [INFORMAL]
They ~ off straight away, Daddy and Walter... How well did you ~ off with one another? |
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to make up a shortfall |
N-COUNT: usu with supp If there is a ~ in something, there is less of it than you need. The government has refused to make up a ₤30,000 ~ in funding.
noun a deficit of something required or expected they are facing an expected $10 billion ~ in revenue |
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rapport [ ræpɔ͟ː(r) ] |
If two people or groups have a ~, they have a good relationship in which they are able to understand each other's ideas or feelings very well. He said he wanted to establish a ~ with the Indian people'... The success depends on good ~ between interviewer and interviewee... You have an intellectual ~, a kind of easy companionship that makes me really jealous. |
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coveted [ kʌ̱vɪtɪd ] |
You use ~ to describe something that very many people would like to have.
Allan Little from Radio 4 took the ~ title of reporter of the year.
...one of sport's most ~ trophies.
...a supply of highly ~ hard currency. |
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a plight |
noun a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation |
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to eradicate |
VERB To ~ something means to get rid of it completely. [FORMAL] [V n] They are already battling to ~ illnesses such as malaria and tetanus... |
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haven [ ˈheɪv(ə)n ] |
сущ. 1) гавань (бухта, залив, естественная защищённая от ветра и волн прибрежная часть моря, служащая местом стоянки, причала и ремонта судов); порт Syn: port 2) убежище, укрытие; прибежище, пристанище, приют tax ~ — укрытие от налогов Syn: refuge, asylum |
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sheer [ ʃɪə ] |
I1. прил. 1) абсолютный, полнейший, сущий, явный
1) ADJ: ADJ n (emphasis) You can use ~ to emphasize that a state or situation is complete and does not involve or is not mixed with anything else. His music is ~ delight... ~ chance quite often plays an important part in sparking off an idea. ...acts of ~ desperation. |
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Adj: minute [ mʌɪˈnjuːt ] |
extremely small ~ particles ■ so small as to be insignificant he will have no more than a ~ chance of exercising influence |
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a particulate [ pɑː(r)tɪ̱kjʊlət ] |
~s are very small particles of a substance, especially those that are produced when fuel is burned. [TECHNICAL] ...the ~ pollution in our atmosphere. |
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cast iron |
1) N-UNCOUNT ~ is iron which contains a small amount of carbon. It is hard and cannot be bent so it has to be made into objects by casting. Made from ~, it is finished in graphite enamel. ...the ~ chair legs. |
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lofty |
A ~ building or room is very high. [FORMAL]
...a light, ~ apartment in the suburbs of Salzburg...
Victorian houses can seem cold with their ~ ceilings and rambling rooms. |
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to contend kənte̱nd |
2) VERB If you ~ that something is true, you state or argue that it is true. [FORMAL]
[V that] The government ~s that he is fundamentalist... |
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a ploy |
noun a cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantage the president has dismissed the referendum as a ~ to buy time |
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to deride |
VERB If you ~ someone or something, you say that they are stupid or have no value. [FORMAL] Opposition MPs ~ed the Government's response to the crisis... |
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to wilt |
О растении: вянуть, поникать, сохнуть, увядать 2) VERB If someone ~s, they become weak or tired, or lose confidence. She soon ~ed in the morning heat... The government ~ed in the face of such powerful pressure. |
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to rack up |
PHRASAL VERB: no passive If a business ~s up profits, losses, or sales, it makes a lot of them. If a sportsman, sportswoman, or team ~s up wins, they win a lot of matches or races.
Lower rates mean that firms are more likely to ~ profits in the coming months... |
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at large |
1) (especially of a criminal or dangerous animal) at liberty; escaped or not yet captured the fugitive was still ~ |
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to wrench |
If you ~ something that is fixed in a particular position, you pull or twist it violently, in order to move or remove it. He felt two men ~ the suitcase from his hand... He ~ed off his sneakers... They ~ed open the passenger doors and jumped into her car. |
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to render |
You can use ~ with an adjective that describes a particular state to say that someone or something is changed into that state. For example, if someone or something makes a thing harmless, you can say that they ~ it harmless.
It contained so many errors as to ~ it worthless. ...barrel-makers whose trade was ~ed obsolete by the introduction of stainless steel wine vats. Syn: make |
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to ascertain [ ˌasəˈteɪn ] |
VERB If you ~ the truth about something, you find out what it is, especially by making a deliberate effort to do so. [FORMAL]
[V n] Through doing this, the teacher will be able to ~ the extent to which the child understands what he is reading... |
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a sortie [ ˈsɔːtɪ ] |
If a military force makes a ~, it leaves its own position and goes briefly into enemy territory to make an attack. [FORMAL] His men made a ~ to Guazatan and took a prisoner... They flew 2,700 ~es in a day and didn't lose a single plane. Syn: raid |
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vehement [ ˈviːɪm(ə)nt ] her voice was low but vehement | vehement criticism |
adjective showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense |
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to purport [ pəˈpɔːt ] |
1. verb appear to be or do something, especially falsely
she is not the person she ~s to be | [as adj.] the ~ed marriage was void |
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to up (or raise) the ante [ ˈanti ]
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increase what is at stake or under discussion, especially in a conflict or dispute he decided to up the ~ in the trade war
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an outing [ a͟ʊtɪŋ ] |
An ~ is a short enjoyable trip, usually with a group of people, away from your home, school, or place of work. One evening, she made a rare ~ to the local discotheque. ...families on a Sunday afternoon ~. Syn: excursion |
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maiden |
The ~ voyage or flight of a ship or aircraft is the first official journey that it makes.
In 1912, the Titanic sank on her ~ voyage. |
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enticing [ ɪnta͟ɪsɪŋ ] |
заманчивый Something that is ~ is extremely attractive and makes you want to get it or to become involved with it.
A prospective premium of about 30 per cent on their initial investment is ~. ...many ~ illustrations. |
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to be infatuated with |
be inspired with an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for she is ~ed with a handsome police chief |
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succinct [ səkˈsɪŋ(k)t ] |
adjective (especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed use short, ~ sentences |
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to mar |
VERB To ~ something means to spoil or damage it. [V n] A number of problems ~ed the smooth running of this event... [V n] That election was ~ed by massive cheating. Syn: ruin |
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to maul mɔ͟ːl |
VERB If you are ~ed by an animal, you are violently attacked by it and badly injured.
[be V-ed by n] He had been ~ed by a bear... [V n] The dog went berserk and ~ed one of the girls.
Syn: attack |
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to snag |
If you ~ part of your clothing on a sharp or rough object or if it ~s, it gets caught on the object and tears.
She ~ed a heel on a root and tumbled to the ground... Brambles ~ed his suit... Local fishermen complained that their nets kept ~ing on some underwater objects. Syn: catch |
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a bid |
A ~ for something or a ~ to do something is an attempt to obtain it or do it. [JOURNALISM] ...Sydney's successful ~ for the 2000 Olympic Games... The Government has already closed down two newspapers in a ~ to silence its critics. Syn: attempt |
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out of hand |
2) without taking time to think
they rejected negotiations ~ |
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to pelt with |
If you ~ someone with things, you throw things at them.
Some of the younger men began to ~ one another with snowballs...
Crowds started to ~ police cars with stones. |
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macabre məˈkɑːbr(ə) |
adjective disturbing because concerned with or causing a fear of death |
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a silencer |
1) N-COUNT A ~ is a device that is fitted onto a gun to make it very quiet when it is fired. ...a pistol that was equipped with a ~. 2) N-COUNT A ~ is a device on a car exhaust that makes it quieter. [BRIT](in AM, use muffler) |
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tumultuous (event or period) tjuːmʌ̱ltʃuəs |
Бурный 1) ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n A ~ event or period of time involves many exciting and confusing events or feelings.
...the ~ changes in Eastern Europe... It's been a ~ day at the international trade negotiations in Brussels. |
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a slew sluː |
large number or quantity of something
he asked me a ~ of questions |
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stringent ˈstrɪn(d)ʒ(ə)nt |
adjective (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting ~ guidelines on air pollution |
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impeccable ɪmˈpɛkəb(ə)l
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Безупречный (безгрешный) adjective in accordance with the highest standards; faultless
he had ~ manners |
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incarceration ɪnˌkɑːs(ə)ˈreɪʃ(ə)n |
imprisonment заключение в тюрьму |
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sterling ˈstɜːlɪŋ
Those are sterling qualities to be admired in anyone. ...his years of sterling service. Syn: excellent |
~ means very good in quality; used to describe someone's work or character. [FORMAL] |
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a pinnacle he had reached the pinnacle of his career |
1) the most successful point; the culmination
2) a high, pointed piece of rock |
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minuscule ˈmɪnəskjuːl |
extremely small; tiny a ~ fragment of DNA ■ informal so small as to be insignificant he believed the risk of infection was ~ |
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adamant æ̱dəmənt |
If someone is ~ about something, they are determined not to change their mind about it.
The prime minister is ~ that he will not resign... |
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pro rata prəʊ ˈrɑːtə, ˈreɪtə |
proportional
as the pound has fallen costs have risen on a ~ basis |
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to abate əbe͟ɪt |
If something bad or undesirable ~s, it becomes much less strong or severe. [FORMAL]
The storms had ~ed by the time they rounded Cape Horn.
...a crime wave that shows no sign of ~ing. Syn: die down |
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a hue |
noun a colour or shade the water is the deepest ~ of aquamarine | [mass noun] verdigris is greenish-yellow in ~ |
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hefty [ he̱fti ] |
~ means large in size, weight, or amount. [INFORMAL] She was quite a ~ woman... If he is found guilty he faces a ~ fine. |
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to vet |
investigate (someone) thoroughly, especially in order to ensure that they are suitable for a job requiring secrecy, loyalty, or trustworthiness
each applicant will be ~ed by police
| the ~ing of people who work with children |
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to bundle |
5) VERB If someone is ~ed somewhere, someone pushes them there in a rough and hurried way. He was ~ed into a car and driven 50 miles to a police station... |
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to cast out |
Изгонять
To ~ out something or someone means to get rid of them because you do not like or need them, or do not want to take responsibility for them. One of the roles which science plays is that of ~ing out superstition... |
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revere rɪvɪ͟ə(r) |
If you ~ someone or something, you respect and admire them greatly.
The Chinese ~ed corn as a gift from heaven...
Today he's still ~ed as the father of the nation.
Derived words: ~ed ADJ-GRADED usu ADJ n ...some of the country's most ~ed institutions. |
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to exacerbate [ ɪgˈzasəbeɪt, ɛkˈsas- ] |
make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse
rising inflation was ~ed by the collapse of oil prices |
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to deplore [ dɪˈplɔː ] |
verb [with obj.] feel or express strong condemnation of (something)
we ~ all violence |
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incendiary [ ɪnˈsɛndɪəri ] |
1. adjective 1) (of a device or attack) designed to cause fires
~ bombs
2) tending to stir up conflict ~ rhetoric an ~ live performer |
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to beef up |
If you ~ something, you increase, strengthen, or improve it.
...a campaign to ~ security... Both sides are still ~ing up their military strength. |
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prolific [ prəˈlɪfɪk ] |
An animal, person, or plant that is ~ produces a large number of babies, young plants, or fruit.
They are ~ breeders, with many hens laying up to six eggs.
...a ~ crop of creamy gold coloured pods. |
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unwitting |
Не намеренный, нечаянный |
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shrewd ʃruːd |
Проницательный
having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute
she was ~ enough to guess the motive behind his gesture
a ~ career move |
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to bide one's time |
выжидать
remain or stay somewhere how long must I ~ here to wait for the answer? - ~ one's time |
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rendition |
A ~ of a play, poem, or piece of music is a performance of it. The musicians burst into a rousing ~ of `Paddy Casey's Reel'. Syn: performance |
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to put up with |
If you ~ with something, you tolerate or accept it, even though you find it unpleasant or unsatisfactory.
[V P P n] They had ~ with behaviour from their son which they would not have tolerated from anyone else.
I'm too tired to ~ with any nonsense |
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brash |
дерзкий наглый
adjective self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way
he was ~, cocky, and arrogant |
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bout [ baʊt ] |
■ a wrestling or boxing match |
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to wobble |
verb move or cause to move unsteadily from side to side: [no obj]
the table ~s where the leg is too short | [with obj.] |
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a chump |
N-COUNT (disapproval) If you call someone who you like a ~, you are telling them that they have done something rather stupid or foolish, or that they are always doing stupid things. [INFORMAL] The guy's a ~. I could do a better job myself. Syn: idiot |
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fabled fe͟ɪb(ə)ld |
famous, especially by reputation
a ~ art collection |
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onerous [ ˈəʊn(ə)rəs ] |
adjective (of a task or responsibility) involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty
he found his duties increasingly ~ |
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foetus [ fi͟ːtəs ] |
Утробный плод A ~ is an animal or human being in its later stages of development before it is born.
Pregnant women who are heavy drinkers risk damaging the unborn ~. |
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to upset the apple cart |
расстраивать чьи-л. планы |
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tertiary (education) ˈtɜːʃ(ə)rɪ |
Высшее образование (дословно "третичное") |
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to be relegated |
If a team that competes in a league is ~ed, it has to compete in a lower division in the next competition, because it was one of the least successful teams in the higher division. [BRIT] If Leigh lose, they'll be ~ed. ...a team about to be ~ed to the second division. Syn: demote |
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to lob |
1) VERB If you ~ something, you throw it so that it goes quite high in the air.
Enemy forces ~ed a series of artillery shells onto the city... A group of protesters gathered outside, chanting and ~ing firebombs. |
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bigotry (uncountable noun) ˈbɪgətrɪ |
нетерпимость
intolerance towards those who hold different opinions from oneself
the report reveals racism and right-wing ~ |
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to eschew [ ɪsˈʧuː ] |
deliberately avoid using; abstain from he appealed to the crowd to ~ violence |
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to infringe |
VERB If someone ~s a law or a rule, they break it or do something which disobeys it.
[V n] The film exploited his image and ~ed his copyright... [V n] The jury ruled that he had ~ed no rules. |
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brazen |
Бесстыдный bold and without shame |
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to condone [ kənˈdəʊn ] |
verb with obj.] [often with negative]
accept (behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive) the college cannot ~ any behaviour that involves illicit drugs |
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to stamp out |
искоренять (что-л.), |
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a dowry [ ˈdaʊ(ə)ri ] |
an amount of property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage |
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to stipulate |
verb [with obj.] demand or specify (a requirement), typically as part of an agreement
he ~ed certain conditions before their marriage
| [as adj.] the ~ed time has elapsed |
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to nonplus nɒnˈplʌs |
surprise and confuse (someone) so much that they are unsure how to react
Diane was ~ed by such an odd question |
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to land in hot water |
informal in trouble or disgrace
he ~ for an alleged V-sign to the fans |
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to gyrate [ ʤaɪ(ə)ˈreɪt ] |
dance in a wild or suggestive manner
strippers ~ed to rock music on a low stage |
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a rudder [ rʌ̱də(r) ] |
1) N-COUNT A ~ is a device for steering a boat. It consists of a vertical piece of wood or metal at the back of the boat. 2) N-COUNT An aeroplane's ~ is a vertical piece of metal at the back which is used to make the plane turn to the right or to the left. |
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to throw someone for a loop |
N. Amer. informal surprise or astonish someone |
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to stagnate |
If something such as a business or society ~s, it stops changing or progressing.
Industrial production is ~ing... His career had ~ed. |
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to seethe |
1) (of a liquid) boil or be turbulent as if boiling
the grey ocean ~ed |
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to heap ridicule |
насмехаться |
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obnoxious [ əbˈnɒkʃəs ] |
extremely unpleasant ~ odours he found her son somewhat ~ |
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offal (uncountable) [ ˈɔf(ə)l ] |
the entrails and internal organs of an animal used as food |
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resumption [ rɪˈzʌmpʃ(ə)n ] |
the action of beginning something again after a pause or interruption |
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to abet əˈbet |
encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime |
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to scale |
climb up or over (something high and steep) |
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to distort [ dɪˈstɔːt ] |
pull or twist out of shape
искажать |
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to adjourn [ əˈdʒəːn ] |
verb [with obj.] (usu. passive: be ~ed)
break off (a meeting, legal case, or game) with the intention of resuming it later
откладывать |
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to indict [ ɪnˈdʌɪt ] |
formally accuse or charge (someone) with a crime |
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defector [ dɪfe̱ktə(r) ] |
A ~ is someone who leaves their country, political party, or other group, and joins an opposing country, party, or group. |
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defamation (uncountable) [ de̱fəme͟ɪʃ(ə)n ] |
~ is the damaging of someone's good reputation by saying something bad and untrue about them. [FORMAL] He was considering suing for ~. Syn: slander |
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to plunder |
steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder |
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a covenant [ kʌ̱vənənt ] |
A ~ is a formal written agreement between two or more people or groups of people which is recognized in law.
...the International ~ on Civil and Political Rights. |
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to smear |
VERB If you ~ a surface with an oily or sticky substance or ~ the substance onto the surface, you spread a layer of the substance over the surface. |
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culpable negligence kʌ̱lpəb(ə)l |
преступная халатность |
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to castigate |
If you ~ someone or something, you speak to them angrily or criticize them severely. [FORMAL] |
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antics (plural noun) [ æ̱ntɪks ] |
N-PLURAL ~ are funny, silly, or unusual ways of behaving. |
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to devour [ dɪˈvauə ] |
Пожирать поглощать 1) eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly ■ (of fire or a similar force) destroy completely 2) read quickly and eagerly |
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a revelation |
откровение |
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tenacious [ tɪne͟ɪʃəs ] |
If you are ~, you are very determined and do not give up easily.
She is very ~ and will work hard and long to achieve objectives... |
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incontinence [ ɪnkɒ̱ntɪnəns ] N-UNCOUNT |
~ is the inability to prevent urine or faeces coming out of your body. |
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a mould [ məuld ] |
a hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools and hardens |
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brisk |
If trade or business is ~, things are being sold very quickly and a lot of money is being made. |
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discreet dɪˈskriːt |
adjective careful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment |
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a bedsore |
Пролежень a sore developed by an invalid because of pressure caused by lying in bed in one position. |
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insurmountable [ ˌɪnsəˈmaʊntəb(ə)l ] an insurmountable problem |
adjective too great to be overcome |
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livery [ lɪ̱vəri ] |
a special design and colour scheme used on the vehicles, aircraft, or products of a particular company |
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an outfit |
You can refer to an organization as an ~. |
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submerged |
If something is ~, it is below the surface of some water.
Затопленный |
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to take stock |
make an overall assessment of a particular situation, typically before making a decision |
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to doctor |
If someone ~s something, they change it in order to deceive people. |
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ardent (supporter) ˈɑːd(ə)nt |
adjective 1) very enthusiastic or passionate |
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reconnaissance rɪˈkɒnɪs(ə)ns |
noun [mass noun] military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features |
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creep |
2) slow steady movement, especially when imperceptible
an attempt to prevent this slow ~ of costs
■ the tendency of a car with automatic transmission to move when in gear without the accelerator being pressed |
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to incite |
VERB If someone ~s people to behave in a violent or illegal way, they encourage people to behave in that way, usually by making them excited or angry. He ~ed his fellow citizens to take their revenge... |
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to contemplate |
look thoughtfully for a long time at he ~ed his image in the mirrors ■ think about she couldn't even begin to ~ the future
■ [no obj.] think deeply |
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to denounce |
publicly declare to be wrong or evil
the Assembly ~ed the use of violence
...he was widely ~ed as a traitor |
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to inter ɪntɜ͟ː(r) |
VERB When a dead person is ~ed, they are buried. [FORMAL] |
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clean-cut |
Someone, especially a boy or man, who is ~ has a neat, tidy appearance. ...his ~ good looks. |
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trappings |
the outward signs, features, or objects associated with a particular situation, role, or job |
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mundane mʌ̱nde͟ɪn |
Something that is ~ is very ordinary and not at all interesting or unusual. |
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a cot |
a small bed with high barred sides for a baby or very young child |
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fluffy |
пушистый |
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penal ˈpiːn(ə)l |
A ~ institution or colony is one where criminals are kept as punishment. |
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to clip |
VERB If you ~ something, you cut small pieces from it, especially in order to shape it. |
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custodial (sentence) |
~ means relating to keeping people in prison. |
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dwindle |
VERB If something ~s, it becomes smaller, weaker, or less in number. The factory's workforce has ~ed from over 4,000 to a few hundred... |
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to gag gæ̱g |
If someone ~s you, they tie a piece of cloth around your mouth in order to stop you from speaking or shouting. |
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gimmick |
a trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or trade |
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patrimony |
Someone's ~ is the possessions that they have inherited from their father or ancestors. [FORMAL] I left my parents' house, relinquished my estate and my ~. 2) N-SING A country's ~ is its land, buildings, and works of art. [FORMAL] In the 1930's, The National Trust began its campaign to save Britain's ~ of threatened country houses. Syn: heritage |
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poplar ˈpɔplə |
тополь |
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an artisan ɑ͟ː(r)tɪzæ̱n |
An ~ is someone whose job requires skill with their hands. Syn: craftsman |
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suave swɑːv |
adjective (especially of a man) charming, confident, and elegant all the waiters were ~ and deferential |
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laden ˈleɪd(ə)n |
adjective heavily loaded or weighed down
a tree ~ with apples | [in combination] the moisture-~ air |
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to discern dɪˈsəːn |
distinguish (someone or something) with difficulty by sight or with the other senses
she could faintly ~ the shape of a skull |
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idiosyncratic ɪ̱dioʊsɪŋkræ̱tɪk
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If you describe someone's actions or characteristics as ~, you mean that they are rather unusual.
...a highly ~ personality. ...his erratic typing and ~ spelling. |
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to compartmentalise |
To ~ something means to divide it into separate sections. [V-ed] Traditionally men have ~ed their lives, never letting their personal lives encroach upon their professional |
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thoroughfare θʌ̱rəfeə(r) |
A ~ is a main road in a town or city which usually has shops along it and a lot of traffic. [FORMAL] ...a busy ~. |
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a run-off |
a further competition, election, race, etc., after a tie or inconclusive result There will be a run-off between these two candidates on December 9th... |
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stellar |
1) relating to a star or stars ~ structure and evolution 2) informal featuring or having the quality of a star performer or performers a ~ cast had been assembled ■ exceptionally good; outstanding his restaurant has received ~ ratings in the guides |
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a thug (from Obama's address to Congress) |
a violent person, especially a criminal he was attacked by a gang of ~s |
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sparing spe͟ərɪŋ |
Someone who is ~ with something uses it or gives it only in very small quantities.
I've not been ~ with the garlic... Her ~ use of make-up only seemed to enhance her classically beautiful features... Only a ~ amount is needed. |
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to botch |
verb informal carry out (a task) badly or carelessly
he was accused of ~ing the job a ~ed attempt to kill them |
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palsy ˈpɔːlzi |
paralysis, especially that which is accompanied by involuntary tremors a kind of ~ had seized him |
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to trounce tra͟ʊns |
VERB If you ~ someone in a competition or contest, you defeat them easily or by a large score. [INFORMAL] [V n] In Rugby League, Australia ~ed France by sixty points to four. |
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staple (food) |
A ~ food, product, or activity is one that is basic and important in people's everyday lives. Rice is the ~ food of more than half the world's population... The Chinese also eat a type of pasta as part of their ~ diet... |
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to wage |
VERB If a person, group, or country ~s a campaign or a war, they start it and continue it over a period of time. [V n] The government, along with the three factions that had been ~ing a civil war, signed a peace agreement... [V n] They ~ed a price war. Syn: engage in |
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squander skwɒ̱ndə(r) |
VERB If you ~ money, resources, or opportunities, you waste them. [V n] Hooker didn't ~ his money on flashy cars or other vices... [V n] He had ~ed his chances to win. |
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to fixate with/on |
cause (someone) to develop an obsessive attachment to someone or something
he became ~ed on the idea of a Third World War |
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to amass |
VERB If you ~ something such as money or information, you gradually get a lot of it. [V n] It was better not to enquire too closely into how he had ~ed his fortune. Syn: accumulate, accrue |
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sentiments (usually plural) |
A ~ that people have is an attitude which is based on their thoughts and feelings. Public ~ rapidly turned anti-American... He's found growing ~ for military action. ...nationalist ~s that threaten to split the country. Syn: feeling |
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ire a͟ɪ͟ə(r) N-UNCOUNT |
~ is anger. [FORMAL] Their ~ was directed mainly at Warrington and Wigan. Syn: wrath |
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dismissive dɪ̱smɪ̱sɪv |
If you are ~ of someone or something, you say or show that you think they are not important or have no value.
Mr Jones was ~ of the report, saying it was riddled with inaccuracies. ...the ~ attitude scientists often take in regard to questions such as telepathy or homeopathic medicine. |
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roundly |
If you are ~ condemned or criticized, you are condemned or criticized forcefully or by many people. If you are ~ defeated, you are defeated completely.
Political leaders have ~ condemned the shooting... Liz Davies took the issue to the party but was ~ defeated. |
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to step up |
PHRASAL VERB If you ~ something, you increase it or increase its intensity. He urged donors to ~ their efforts to send aid to Somalia... Security is being ~ed up to deal with the increase in violence... |
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to sheath ʃi͟ːθ |
1) N-COUNT A ~ is a covering for the blade of a knife. 2) N-COUNT A ~ is a rubber covering for a man's penis and is used during sex as a contraceptive or as a protection against disease. [BRIT] |
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infamous ˈɪnfəməs |
adjective well known for some bad quality or deed
an ~ war criminal |
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to be slated (passive) |
4) V-PASSIVE If something is ~ed to happen, it is planned to happen at a particular time or on a particular occasion.
Bromfield was ~ed to become U.S. Secretary of Agriculture... Syn: be scheduled |
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to be engrossed in something |
1) (often be ~ed in) absorb all the attention or interest of they seemed to be ~ed in conversation | the notes totally ~ed him | [as adj.] (~ing) the most ~ing parts of the book |
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to pander to someone or something pæ̱ndə |
VERB (disapproval) If you ~ to someone or to their wishes, you do everything that they want, often to get some advantage for yourself.
[V to n] He said the government had ~ed to the terrorists for too long. [V to n] ...books which don't ~ to popular taste. |
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profanities (plural) prəfæ̱nɪtis |
~s are swear words. [FORMAL] We have grown accustomed to having our ears assailed by mindless cursing and ~s. Syn: obscenities |
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to debunk (myths, beliefs or stereotypes)
di͟ːbʌ̱ŋk |
If you ~ a widely held belief, you show that it is false. If you ~ something that is widely admired, you show that it is not as good as people think it is.
Historian Michael Beschloss ~s a few myths. |
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flamboyant flæmbɔ͟ɪ͟ənt |
If you say that someone or something is ~, you mean that they are very noticeable, stylish, and exciting. Freddie Mercury was a ~ star of the British hard rock scene. |
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rustic rʌ̱stɪk |
You can use ~ to describe things or people that you approve of because they are simple or unsophisticated in a way that is typical of the countryside. ...the ~ charm of a country lifestyle. ...a half dozen or so wonderfully ~ old log cabins. |
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to dilapidate dɪˈlapɪdeɪt |
cause (something) to fall into disrepair or ruin |
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to dub |
give an unofficial name or nickname to the media ~ed anorexia ‘the slimming disease’ |
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a shrine |
A ~ is a place that people visit and treat with respect because it is connected with a dead person or with dead people that they want to remember. The monument has been turned into a ~ to the dead and the missing. |
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to enshrine ɪnʃra͟ɪn |
If something such as an idea or a right is ~ed in something such as a constitution or law, it is protected by it. His new relationship with Germany is ~ed in a new non-aggression treaty... |
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sobriquet so͟ʊbrɪkeɪ |
A ~ is a humorous name that people give someone or something. [WRITTEN] In 1970, Lawton Chiles walked the length of Florida to win election to the US Senate, earning the ~ `Walkin' Lawton'. |
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ample æ̱mp(ə)l |
If there is an ~ amount of something, there is enough of it and usually some extra. There'll be ~ opportunity to relax, swim and soak up some sun... The design of the ground floor created ~ space for a good-sized kitchen. |
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mopping-up operations |
операция по очистке захваченной территории от противника |
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a hireling ha͟ɪ͟ə(r)lɪŋ |
If you refer to someone as a ~, you disapprove of them because they do not care who they work for and they are willing to do illegal or immoral things as long as they are paid. |
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to allude to əˈluːd |
suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at
she had a way of ~ing to Jean but never saying her name |
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unhinged ʌ̱nhɪ̱nʤd |
ADJ-GRADED (disapproval) If you describe someone's behaviour or performance as ~, you are critical of it because it seems wild and uncontrollable. |
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rampant ræ̱mpənt |
If you describe something bad, such as a crime or disease, as ~, you mean that it is very common and is increasing in an uncontrolled way. |
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to entrench ɪntre̱ntʃ |
establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely
ageism is ~ed in our society | an ~ed resistance to change |
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derision dɪˈrɪʒ(ə)n |
contemptuous ridicule or mockery
my stories were greeted with ~ and disbelief |
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ulterior motive ʌltɪ͟əriə(r) |
If you say that someone has an ~ motive for doing something, you believe that they have a hidden reason for doing it. Sheila had an ~ motive for trying to help Stan... |
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divergent daɪvɜ͟ː(r)ʤ(ə)nt |
~ things are different from each other. [FORMAL] Two people who have ~ views on this question are George Watt and Bob Marr... |
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an injunction ɪnʤʌ̱ŋkʃ(ə)n |
An ~ is a court order, usually one telling someone not to do something. [LEGAL] He took out a court ~ against the newspaper demanding the return of the document. |
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to simmer |
If a conflict or a quarrel ~s, it does not actually happen for a period of time, but eventually builds up to the point where it does.
...bitter divisions that have ~ed for more than half a century... When you ~ food or when it simmers, you cook it by keeping it at boiling point or just below boiling point. |
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to converge kənvɜ͟ː(r)ʤ |
If people or vehicles ~ on a place, they move towards it from different directions. Competitors from more than a hundred countries have ~ed on Sheffield for the Games... |
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rowdy ra͟ʊdi |
When people are ~, they are noisy, rough, and likely to cause trouble. He has complained to the police about ~ neighbours... There were ~ scenes inside parliament during the debate. |
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vermin vɜ͟ː(r)mɪn |
mammals and birds which are believed to be harmful to crops, farm animals, or game, or which carry disease, e.g. foxes, rodents, and insect pests ■ parasitic worms or insects ■ people perceived as despicable and as causing problems for the rest of society |
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mongrel mʌ̱ŋgrəl |
A ~ is a dog which is a mixture of different breeds. |
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adamant æ̱dəmənt |
If someone is ~ about something, they are determined not to change their mind about it. The prime minister is ~ that he will not resign... Sue was ~ about that job in Australia. |
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vexed ve̱kst |
A ~ problem or question is very difficult and causes people a lot of trouble. European Community ministers have begun work on the ~ issue of economic union... |
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emanate ˈɛməneɪt |
(~ from) (of a feeling, quality, or sensation) issue or spread out from (a source) warmth ~ed from the fireplace | she felt an undeniable charm ~ing from him ■ originate from; be produced by the proposals ~ed from a committee |
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on the beat |
A police officer ~ is on duty, walking around the area for which he or she is responsible.
The officer ~ picks up information; hears cries for help; makes people feel safe. |
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to hail from |
have one's home or origins in (a place) they ~ from Turkey |
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to commend kəˈmend |
VERB If you ~ someone or something, you praise them formally. [FORMAL]
I ~ed her for that action... |
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to scramble |
2) order (a fighter aircraft or its pilot) to take off immediately in an emergency or for action the Hurricanes were ~ed again, this time meeting Italian fighters ■ [no obj.] (of a fighter aircraft or its pilot) take off for emergency action 1) VERB If you ~ over rocks or up a hill, you move quickly over them or up it using your hands to help you. Tourists were ~ing over the rocks looking for the perfect camera angle...
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a racket ræ̱kɪt |
A ~ is a loud unpleasant noise. He makes such a ~ I'm afraid he disturbs the neighbours... My dream was interrupted by the most awful ~ coming through the walls... |
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to blight |
VERB If something ~s your life or your hopes, it damages and spoils them. If something ~s an area, it spoils it and makes it unattractive. An embarrassing blunder nearly ~ed his career before it got off the ground. ...thousands of families whose lives were ~ed by unemployment. ...a strategy to redevelop ~ed inner-city areas. |
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feral ˈfɛr(ə)l |
(especially of an animal) in a wild state, especially after escape from captivity or domestication a ~ cat |
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to cull |
To ~ animals means to kill the weaker animals in a group in order to reduce their numbers. To save remaining herds and habitat, the national parks department is planning to ~ 2000 elephants. |
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a feline fi͟ːlaɪn |
2) N-COUNT A ~ is an animal that belongs to the cat family. The 14lb ~ is so fat she can hardly walk. |
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lese-majesty liːzˈmadʒɪsti |
the insulting of a monarch or other ruler; treason |
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murk mɜ͟ː(r)k |
The ~ is darkness, dark water, or thick mist that is very difficult to see through.
All of a sudden a tall old man in a black cloak loomed out of the ~. |
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to inhibit |
If something ~s an event or process, it prevents it or slows it down. Wine or sugary drinks ~ digestion... The high cost of borrowing is ~ing investment by industry in new equipment. |
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burnish bɜ͟ː(r)nɪʃ |
To ~ the image of someone or something means to improve their image. [JOURNALISM] [V n] The European Parliament badly needs a president who can ~ its image. |
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trim |
2) ADJ-GRADED (approval) If you describe someone's figure as ~, you mean that it is attractive because there is no extra fat on their body. |
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illicit ɪlɪ̱sɪt |
An ~ activity or substance is not allowed by law or the social customs of a country. Dante clearly condemns ~ love. ...information about the use of ~ drugs. |
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foundry fa͟ʊndri |
Литейная A ~ is a place where metal or glass is melted and formed into particular shapes. |
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coffers |
(~s) the funds or financial reserves of an organization there is not enough money in the ~s to finance the reforms |
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dopey |
1) ADJ-GRADED Someone who is ~ is sleepy, as though they have been drugged. The medicine always made him feel ~ and unable to concentrate. Syn: groggy 2) ADJ-GRADED (disapproval) If you describe someone as ~, you mean that they are rather stupid. [INFORMAL] Syn: dozy |
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to get hold of |
grasp physically ■ informal obtain if you can't ~ of ripe tomatoes, add some tomato purée |
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to leapfrog |
surpass or overtake another to move into a leading or dominant position
she ~ed into a sales position ■ pass over (a stage or obstacle)
attempts to ~ the barriers of class |
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aspiration æ̱spɪre͟ɪʃ(ə)n |
a hope or ambition of achieving something
the needs and ~s of the people
the yawning gulf between ~ and reality |
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a protagonist prəˈtæg(ə)nɪst |
1) the leading character or one of the major characters in a play, film, novel, etc ■ the main figure or one of the most prominent figures in a situation
in this colonial struggle the main ~s were Great Britain and France |
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to baffle |
If something ~s you, you cannot understand it or explain it.
An apple tree producing square fruit is ~ing experts. Syn: puzzle |
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to cringe |
If you ~ at something, you feel embarrassed or disgusted, and perhaps show this feeling in your expression or by making a slight movement. Molly had ~ed when Ann started picking up the guitar... Chris had ~ed at the thought of using her own family for publicity... I ~ed in horror. Syn: recoil |
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to draw on |
1) PHRASAL VERB If you ~ something such as your skills or experience, you make use of it in order to do something. He ~ (past tense of irregular verb) his experience as a yachtsman to make a documentary programme. |
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to hurl |
If you ~ something, you throw it violently and with a lot of force. Groups of angry youths ~ed stones at police... |
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to berate |
If you ~ someone, you speak to them angrily about something they have done wrong. [FORMAL] Marion ~ed Joe for the noise he made |
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a contravention ˌkɔntrəˈven(t)ʃ(ə)n |
an action which offends against a law, treaty, or other ruling
the publishing of misleading advertisements was a ~ of the Act |
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a scuffle |
A ~ is a short, disorganized fight or struggle. Violent ~s broke out between rival groups demonstrating for and against independence. Syn: fight |
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woe wo͟ʊ |
2) мн. беды, напасти, проблемы
financial ~s His ~s continued to snowball through the week. |
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scorn |
PHRASE: If you pour ~ on someone or something or heap ~ on them, you say that you think they are stupid and worthless. It is fashionable these days to pour ~ on those in public life... He used to heap ~ on Dr Vazquez's socialist ideas. |
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extrajudicial /ˌek.strə.dʒuːˈdɪʃ.əl/ |
(of a sentence) not legally authorized
there have been reports of ~ executions |
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wary ˈwɛərɪ |
feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems
dogs which have been mistreated often remain very ~ of strangers a ~ look |
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to ratchet smth up or down ˈræʧɪt |
cause something to rise (or fall) as a step in what is perceived as an irreversible process the Bank of Japan ~ed up interest rates again |
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to relent |
abandon or mitigate a severe or harsh attitude, especially by finally yielding to a request she was going to refuse his request, but ~ed ■ become less severe or intense the rain ~ed |
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to sway |
move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backwards and forwards or from side to side: he ~ed slightly on his feet ~ing palm trees wind rattled and ~ed the trees |
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to lurch lɜ͟ː(r)tʃ |
To ~ means to make a sudden movement, especially forwards, in an uncontrolled way. As the car sped over a pothole she ~ed forward... Henry looked, stared, and ~ed to his feet... More and more frequently the vessel ~ed into a sudden roll. N-COUNT ~ is also a noun. The car took a ~ forward but grounded in a deep rut. |
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verdant vɜ͟ː(r)d(ə)nt |
If you describe a place as ~, you mean that it is covered with green grass, trees, and plants. [LITERARY] ...a small ~ garden with a view out over Paris. |
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daunting dɔ͟ːntɪŋ |
Something that is ~ makes you feel slightly afraid or worried about dealing with it.
He and his wife Jane were faced with the ~ task of restoring the gardens to their former splendour... |
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to shore up |
PHRASAL VERB If you ~ something that is weak or about to fail, you do something in order to strengthen it or support it.
The democracies of the West may find it hard to ~their defences. |
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to moot mu͟ːt |
1) VERB: usu passive If a plan, idea, or subject is ~ed, it is suggested or introduced for discussion. [FORMAL] Plans have been ~ed for a 450,000-strong Ukrainian army... When the theatre idea was first ~ed I had my doubts.
Syn: propose, put forward |
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en route ˌɔnˈruːt |
during the course of a journey; on the way he stopped in Turkey ~ to Geneva |
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a salvo sæ̱lvoʊ |
A ~ is the firing of several guns or missiles at the same time in a battle or ceremony. They were to fire a ~ of blanks, after the national anthem. |
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to profess prəfe̱s |
claim, often falsely, that one has (a quality or feeling)
he had ~ed his love for her only to walk away
I don't ~ to be an expert |
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prickly prɪ̱kəli |
Something that is ~ feels rough and uncomfortable, as if it has a lot of ~s.
The bunk mattress was hard, the blankets ~ and slightly damp... The grass was ~ and cold. 2) Someone who is ~ loses their temper or gets upset very easily.
You know how ~ she is. |
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to pitch |
4) VERB If someone is ~ed into a new situation, they are suddenly forced into it. They were being ~ed into a new adventure in which they would have to fight the whole world... This could ~ the government into confrontation with the work-force. |
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to be flush |
быть обеспеченным, иметь большой достаток |
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a plume of plu͟ːm |
A ~ of smoke, dust, fire, or water is a large quantity of it that rises into the air in a column.
The rising ~ of black smoke could be seen all over Kabul. ...the volcano's towering ash ~. |
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a rivet rɪvɪt |
1. a short metal pin or bolt for holding together two plates of metal, its headless end being beaten out or pressed down when in place
2. join or fasten (plates of metal) with a ~ or ~s Заклёпка |
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disgruntled |
angry or dissatisfied judges receive letters from ~ members of the public |
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antics 'æ̱ntɪks |
foolish, outrageous, or amusing behaviour the ~ of our political parties |
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to slash |
cut with a wide, sweeping movement, typically using a knife or sword
she made attempts at suicide by ~ing her wrists a tyre was ~ed on my car the man ~ed at him with a sword |
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evocative ɪˈvɒkətɪv |
bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind powerfully ~ lyrics the building's cramped interiors are highly ~ of past centuries |
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derivative dɪrɪ̱vətɪv |
(disapproval) If you say that something is ~, you are criticizing it because it is not new or original but has been developed from something else.
...their dull, ~ debut album... A lot of what you see in stand-up comedy today is very ~. |
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a slob |
If you call someone a ~, you mean that they are very lazy and untidy. [INFORMAL] My boyfriend used to call me a fat ~. |
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profound prəfa͟ʊnd |
You use ~ to emphasize that something is very great or intense.
...discoveries which had a ~ effect on many areas of medicine. |
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to fend for oneself (boyhood movie) |
look after and provide for oneself, without any help from others many single mothers find it hard to ~ for themselves |
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voluptuous vəlʌ̱ptʃuəs |
1) чувственный; сладострастный, сластолюбивый voluptuous desires — сладострастные желания voluptuous pleasure — чувственное удовольствие 2) пышный, роскошный; возбуждающий чувственное желание (о фигуре, о формах) |
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prudent |
Благоразумный Someone who is ~ is sensible and careful. It is always ~ to start any exercise programme gradually at first... Being a ~ and cautious person, you realise that the problem must be resolved. Syn: sensible |
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to compound |
To ~ a problem, difficulty, or mistake means to make it worse by adding to it. [FORMAL]
Additional bloodshed and loss of life will only ~ the tragedy... The problem is ~ed by the medical system here. Syn: add to |
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a bobby |
A ~ is a British policeman, usually of the lowest rank. [BRIT, INFORMAL, OLD-FASHIONED]
These days, the ~ on the beat is a rare sight. |
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pollen pɒ̱lən |
~ is a fine powder produced by flowers. It fertilizes other flowers of the same species so that they produce seeds. |
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to veer |
If something ~s in a certain direction, it suddenly moves in that direction. The plane ~ed off the runway and careered through the perimeter fence... Horrified commuters saw the lorry ~ across the motorway and overturn. |
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palatable pæ̱lətəb(ə)l |
If you describe something such as an idea or method as ~, you mean that people are willing to accept it.
...a ~ way of sacking staff... That option is not very ~. Syn: acceptable |
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to skid |
If a vehicle ~s, it slides sideways or forwards while moving, for example when you are trying to stop it suddenly on a wet road. The car pulled up too fast and ~ed on the dusty shoulder of the road... |
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A fish rots from the head down |
When an organization or state fails, it is the leadership that is the root cause. |
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to exasperate ɪgzɑ͟ːspəreɪt exasperation ɪgˌzæspəˈreɪʃ(ə)n |
If someone or something ~s you, they annoy you and make you feel frustrated or upset. The sheer futility of it all ~s her. Derived words: ~tion N-UNCOUNT Mahoney clenched his fist in ~... There was a trace of ~ in his voice. |
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coarse kɔ͟ː(r)s |
■ consisting of large grains or particles ~ sand ■ (of grains or particles) large |
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to beautify bɪˈætɪfaɪ |
причислять к лику блаженных (in the Roman Catholic Church) announce the beatification of |
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gutter |
The ~ is the edge of a road next to the pavement, where rain water collects and flows away. It is supposed to be washed down the ~ and into the city's vast sewerage system
3) If someone is in the ~, they are very poor and live in a very bad way. Instead of ending up in jail or in the ~ he was remarkably successful.
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larva ˈlɑːvə |
A ~ is an insect at the stage of its life after it has developed from an egg and before it changes into its adult form.
The eggs quickly hatch into ~. ...a dragonfly ~. |
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maggot mæ̱gət |
~s are creatures that look like very small worms and turn into flies. |
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subservience səbˈsɜːvɪən(t)s |
1) раболепие, подобострастие, угодничество, подхалимство |
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vociferous vəsɪ̱fərəs |
If you describe someone as ~, you mean that they speak with great energy and determination, because they want their views to be heard. He was a ~ opponent of Conservatism... |
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solace sɒ̱lɪs |
N-UNCOUNT ~ is a feeling of comfort that makes you feel less sad. [FORMAL] I found ~ in writing when my father died three years ago... |
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indoctrination ɪnˌdɔktrɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n |
Внушение идей; идеологическая обработка |
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profane prəˈfeɪn |
2) (of a person or their behaviour) not respectful of religious practice; irreverent a ~ person might be tempted to violate the tomb ■ (of language) blasphemous or obscene |
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to ensnare ɪnsne͟ə(r) |
If you ~ someone, you gain power over them, especially by using dishonest or deceitful methods. [V n] Feminism is simply another device to ~ women... 2) VERB If an animal is ~ed, it is caught in a trap. The spider must wait for prey to be ~ed on its web. |
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lambast læmbæ̱st |
If you ~ someone, you criticize them severely, usually in public. [FORMAL] Grey took every opportunity to ~ Thompson and his organization. |
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ostensibly ɔsˈten(t)sɪblɪ |
нареч. якобы; по видимости The big bosses went to Hawaii, ~ to launch the new project. — Главное начальство отправилось на Гавайи, якобы для того чтобы запустить новый проект. |
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commensurate kəˈmɛnʃ(ə)rət, -sjə- |
corresponding in size or degree; in proportion salary will be ~ with age and experience such heavy responsibility must receive ~ reward |
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to liken la͟ɪkən |
( ~ someone/thing to) point out the resemblance of someone or something to racism is ~ed to a contagious disease |
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to slash (costs, jobs, etc) |
1) VERB If you ~ something, you make a long, deep cut in it. [V n] He came within two minutes of bleeding to death after ~ing his wrists. 3) To ~ something such as costs or jobs means to reduce them by a large amount. [JOURNALISM] [V n] Car makers could be forced to ~ prices after being accused of overcharging yesterday... |
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to revel in re̱v(ə)l |
engage in lively and noisy festivities, especially those which involve drinking and dancing: a night of drunken ~ing ■ (~ in) gain great pleasure from (a situation) Bill said he was secretly ~ing in his new-found fame |
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back to square one |
informal back to where one started, with no progress having been made |
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familial fəˈmɪljəl |
relating to or occurring in a family or its members |
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attire əta͟ɪ͟ə(r) |
N-UNCOUNT:
Your ~ is the clothes you are wearing. [FORMAL] ...seven women dressed in their finest ~. |
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to vilify ˈvɪlɪfʌɪ |
поносить, очернять speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner he has been ~ied in the press |
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to tilt |
If you ~ an object or if it ~s, it moves into a sloping position with one end or side higher than the other. She ~ed the mirror and began to comb her hair... Leonard ~ed his chair back on two legs and stretched his long body... The boat instantly ~ed, filled and sank |
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bendy |
2) (especially of a road) having many ~s |
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articulated ɑː(r)tɪ̱kjʊleɪtɪd |
An ~ vehicle, especially a lorry, is made in two or more sections which are joined together by metal bars, so that the vehicle can turn more easily. [BRIT] |
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queasy kwi͟ːzi |
If you feel ~ or if you have a ~ stomach, you feel rather ill, as if you are going to be sick. [INFORMAL] He was very prone to seasickness and already felt ~. |
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the worse for wear |
2) перебравший спиртного Most evenings he would roll home from the pub considerably the worse for wear. — Почти каждый вечер он приходил домой из пивной заметно подшофе. |
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copious ko͟ʊpiəs |
A ~ amount of something is a large amount of it. I went out for a meal last night and drank ~ amounts of red wine... He attended his lectures and took ~ notes. Syn: abundant |
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poignant pɔ͟ɪnjənt |
Something that is ~ affects you deeply and makes you feel sadness or regret. ...a ~ combination of beautiful surroundings and tragic history. |
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besotted bɪsɒ̱tɪd |
If you are ~ with someone or something, you like them so much that you seem foolish or silly. He became so ~ with her that even his children were forgotten. Syn: infatuated |
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estranged ɪstre͟ɪnʤd |
An ~ wife or husband is no longer living with their husband or wife. [FORMAL] ...his ~ wife. |
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to molest məle̱st |
assault or abuse (a person, especially a woman or child) sexually |
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hindsight ha͟ɪndsaɪt N-UNCOUNT |
~ is the ability to understand and realize something about an event after it has happened, although you did not understand or realize it at the time. With ~, we'd all do things differently... Even with the benefit of ~, I doubt I would change anything if I had my time again. |
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cheeky tʃi͟ːki |
If you describe a person or their behaviour as ~, you think that they are slightly rude or disrespectful but in a charming or amusing way. [mainly BRIT] The boy was ~ and casual... Martin gave her a ~ grin. Syn: saucy |
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to flip |
informal suddenly lose control or become very angry he had clearly ~ed under the pressure |
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lead-up li͟ːd ʌp |
The ~ to an event is the things connected to that event that happen before it. [mainly BRIT] The ~ to the wedding was extremely interesting. (in AM, usually use run-up) |
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faint heart |
a person who lacks courage or conviction - ~ never won fair lady |
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perplexing pə(r)ple̱ksɪŋ |
If you find something ~, you do not understand it or do not know how to deal with it. It took years to understand many ~ diseases... Syn: puzzling |
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to fall short |
(of a missile) fail to reach its target ■ be deficient or inadequate the total vote ~ (past) ~ of the required two-thirds majority |
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to revere rɪvɪ͟ə(r) |
If you ~ someone or something, you respect and admire them greatly. The Chinese ~ed corn as a gift from heaven... Today he's still ~ed as the father of the nation. |
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seedy |
If you describe a person or place as ~, you disapprove of them because they look dirty and untidy, or they have a bad reputation.
Frank ran dodgy errands for a ~ local villain... We were staying in a ~ hotel close to the red light district... |
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underbelly |
the soft underside or abdomen of an animal ■ an area vulnerable to attack these multinationals have a soft ~ ■ a hidden unpleasant or criminal part of society |
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lewd lju͟ːd, AM lu͟ːd |
crude and offensive in a sexual way she began to gyrate to the music and sing a ~ song |
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salacious səle͟ɪʃəs |
If you describe something such as a book or joke as ~, you think that it deals with sexual matters in an unnecessarily detailed way. The newspapers once again filled their columns with ~ details. |
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boorish bʊ͟ərɪʃ |
~ behaviour is rough, uneducated, and rude.
What I did was not just stupid or ~ - my actions were just plain wrong. |
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propagate prɒ̱pəgeɪt |
If people ~ an idea or piece of information, they spread it and try to make people believe it or support it. [FORMAL]
They ~ed political doctrines which promised to tear apart the fabric of British society. |
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a gaffe gæ̱f |
A ~ is a stupid or careless mistake, for example when you say or do something that offends or upsets people.
He made an embarrassing ~ at the convention last weekend. |
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hobo ho͟ʊboʊ |
A ~ is a person who has no home, especially one who travels from place to place and gets money by begging. [AM](in BRIT, use tramp) |
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resentment rɪze̱ntmənt N-UNCOUNT |
Негодование, возмущение ~ is bitterness and anger that someone feels about something. She expressed ~ at being interviewed by a social worker... But the problems of inflation and unemployment still cause a lot of ~. |
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lacklustre læ̱klʌstə(r) |
If you describe something or someone as ~, you mean that they are not exciting or energetic. He has already been blamed for his party's ~ performance during the election campaign. |
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cavernous kæ̱və(r)nəs |
A ~ room or building is very large inside, and so it reminds you of a cave. Climbing steep stairs to the choir gallery you peer into a ~ interior. |
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to coddle |
VERB (disapproval) To ~ someone means to treat them too kindly or protect them too much. She ~ed her youngest son madly... |
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to foil |
If you ~ someone's plan or attempt to do something, for example to commit a crime, you succeed in stopping them from doing what they want. [JOURNALISM] A brave police chief ~ed an armed robbery on a jewellers' by grabbing the raiders' shotgun... |
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to scour ska͟ʊˈə(r) |
If you ~ something such as a place or a book, you make a thorough search of it to try to find what you are looking for. Rescue crews had ~ed an area of 30 square miles... We ~ed the telephone directory for clues. Syn: search |
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to spirit away |
12) VERB If someone or something is ~ed away, or if they are ~ed out of somewhere, they are taken from a place quickly and secretly without anyone noticing. [WRITTEN] He was ~ed away and probably murdered... His parents had ~ed him away to the country... |
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(treasure) trove |
клад valuables of unknown ownership that are found hidden and declared the property of the Crown ■ [count noun] a collection or store of valuable or delightful things your book is a treasure ~ of delights |
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to tantalize tæ̱ntəlaɪz tantalizingly ˈtʌnt(ə)laɪzɪŋlɪ |
If someone or something ~s you, they make you feel hopeful and excited about getting what you want, usually before disappointing you by not letting you have what they appeared to offer. [V n with n] The boy would come into the room and ~ the dog with his feed. |
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sleight of hand slʌɪt |
ловкость рук literary the use of dexterity or cunning, especially so as to deceive - ~ of hand |
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a compound ˈkɔmpaund |
A ~ is an enclosed area of land that is used for a particular purpose. Police fired on them as they fled into the embassy ~. ...a military ~. |
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a haul hɔːl |
2. noun 1) a quantity of something that has been stolen or is possessed illegally they escaped with a ~ of antiques |
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mind-boggling |
If you say that something is ~-~, you mean that it is so large, complicated, or extreme that it is very hard to imagine. [INFORMAL]
The amount of paperwork involved is ~. |
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a railing re͟ɪlɪŋ |
A fence made from metal bars is called a ~ or ~s.
He walked out on to the balcony where he rested his arms on the ~. |
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a constituency kənstɪ̱tʃuənsi |
A ~ is an area for which someone is elected as the representative in a parliament or government. |
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a slugfest |
informal a tough and challenging contest, especially in sports such as boxing and baseball |
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to dissect dʌɪˈsɛkt, dɪ- |
methodically cut up (a body, part, or plant) in order to study its internal parts ■ analyse (a text or idea) in minute detail
he ~ed the Prime Minister's statement and revealed the truth behind it |
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banter bæ̱ntə(r) N-UNCOUNT |
~ is teasing or joking talk that is amusing and friendly.
As she closed the door, she heard Tom exchanging good-natured ~ with Jane. |
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to bludgeon ˈblʌdʒ(ə)n |
1. noun a thick stick with a heavy end, used as a weapon 2.beat (someone) repeatedly with a ~ or other heavy object |
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a hoe həu |
a long-handled gardening tool with a thin metal blade, used mainly for weeding |
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a shambles ʃæ̱mb(ə)l |
If a place, event, or situation is a shambles or is in a shambles, everything is in disorder. The ship's interior was an utter ~... The economy is in a ~. Syn: mess |
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to reprieve rɪpri͟ːv |
cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death) under the new regime, prisoners under sentence of death were ~ed |
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cursory ˈkəːs(ə)ri |
hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed a ~ glance at the figures |
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jovial ʤo͟ʊviəl |
If you describe a person as ~, you mean that they are happy and behave in a cheerful way. [WRITTEN] Father Whittaker appeared to be in a ~ mood... Grandma was plump and ~ |
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a singleton |
A ~ is someone who is neither married nor in a long-term relationship. Bank is a 38-year-old ~ who grew up in Philadelphia. |
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to rekindle ˌriːˈkɪndl |
revive (something lost or lapsed) he tried to ~ their friendship |
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upright |
You can describe people as ~ when they are careful to follow acceptable rules of behaviour and behave in a moral way. ...a very ~, trustworthy man. |
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transpire trænˈspaɪə |
1) (of a secret or something unknown) come to be known; be revealed:
it ~ed that Mark had been baptized a Catholic
■ prove to be the case as it ~ed, he was right ■ occur; happen I'm going to find out exactly what ~ed |
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clammy klæ̱mi |
Something that is ~ is unpleasantly damp or sticky. Think of the ~ hands you get when you visit the dentist!... My shirt was ~ with sweat. |
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a homily ˈhɒmɪli |
проповедь a religious discourse which is intended primarily for spiritual edification rather than doctrinal instruction ■ a tedious moralizing lecture she delivered her ~ about the need for patience |
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extravagance ɪkstræ̱vəgəns N-UNCOUNT |
~ is the spending of more money than is reasonable or than you can afford. ...gross mismanagement and financial ~... When the company went under, tales of his ~ surged through the industry. Syn: overspending 2) N-COUNT An ~ is something that you spend money on but cannot really afford. Her only ~ was horses... Why waste money on such ~s? |
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to contemplate |
If you ~ an action, you think about whether to do it or not.
For a time he ~ed a career as an army medical doctor... Syn: consider |
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a motorcade mo͟ʊtə(r)keɪd |
A ~ is a line of slow-moving cars carrying important people, usually as part of a public ceremony.
At times the president's ~ slowed to a crawl. |
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to desecrate de̱sɪkreɪt |
If someone ~s something which is considered to be holy or very special, they deliberately damage or insult it. She shouldn't have ~ed the picture of a religious leader |
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to gut |
8) VERB To ~ a building means to destroy the inside of it so that only its outside walls remain. Over the weekend, a firebomb ~ed a building where 60 people lived... A factory stands ~ed and deserted. |
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to stall |
stop or cause to stop making progress: [no obj] his career had ~ed, hers taken off the government has ~ed the much-needed project |
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to latch |
На задвижку и шпиндалетик fasten (a door or gate) with a ~ she ~ed the door carefully |
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propellant prəˈpelənt |
Ракетное топливо
a substance that propels something, in particular ■ an inert fluid, liquefied under pressure, in which the active contents of an aerosol are dispersed ■ an explosive that fires bullets from a firearm ■ a substance used as a reagent in a rocket engine to provide thrust |
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a jolt |
встряска an abrupt rough or violent movement ■ an unpleasant surprise or shock that information gave her a severe ~ |
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averse |
having a strong dislike of or opposition to something
as a former CIA director, he is not ~ to secrecy the bank's approach has been risk-~ |
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to get to grips |
If you ~ with a problem, you consider it seriously, and start taking action to deal with it. The government's first task is to ~ with the economy. |
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poignant pɔ͟ɪnjənt |
Something that is ~ affects you deeply and makes you feel sadness or regret. ...a ~ combination of beautiful surroundings and tragic history. ...a ~ love story... Harry thought the sight of her was inexpressibly ~. Syn: moving |
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snot snɒ̱t N-UNCOUNT |
~ is the substance that is produced inside your nose. [INFORMAL, RUDE] |
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to splurge on splɜ͟ː(r)ʤ |
If you ~ on something, you spend a lot of money, usually on things that you do not need.
We ~ed on Bohemian glass for gifts, and for ourselves. |
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sleek |
~ hair or fur is smooth and shiny and looks healthy. ...~ black hair... The horse's ~ body gleamed. Syn: glossy |
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N-UNCOUNT accession əkˈseʃ(ə)n |
N-UNCOUNT ■ the action or process of formally joining or being accepted by an institution or group
the ~ of Spain and Portugal to the EU |
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pariah pəˈrʌɪə |
изгой 1) an outcast they were treated as social ~s |
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concerted kənˈsɜːtɪd |
jointly arranged or carried out; coordinated a ~ attempt to preserve religious unity
■ done with great effort or determination you must make a ~ effort to curb this |
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to grind to a halt |
8) PHRASE: If a country's economy or something such as a process ~s to a halt, it gradually becomes slower or less active until it stops. The peace process has ground to a halt while Israel struggles to form a new government. 9) PHRASE: If a vehicle ~s to a halt, it stops slowly and noisily. The tanks ground to a halt after a hundred yards because the fuel had been siphoned out. |
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to misspent |
If you say that time or money has been ~, you disapprove of the way in which it has been spent.
Much of the money was grossly ~...
Ruby recalled getting stoned during her ~ youth.
Syn: waste |
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a vicar vɪ̱kə(r) |
A ~ is an Anglican priest who is in charge of a church and the area it is in, which is called a parish. [mainly BRIT] |
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to herald ˈherəld |
verb be a sign that (something) is about to happen the speech ~ed a change in policy |
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to encroach ɪnkro͟ʊtʃ |
VERB (disapproval) If one thing ~s on another, the first thing spreads or becomes stronger, and slowly begins to restrict the power, range, or effectiveness of the second thing. [FORMAL] Any attempt to ~ upon presidential prerogatives in this domain was quickly and firmly resisted... |
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at (or in) close quarters |
в непосредственной близости very or uncomfortably close to someone or something engaging the enemy at ~ living in ~ with people |
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to be capped |
VERB: usu passive If a sports player is ~ed, they are chosen to represent their country in a team game such as football, rugby, or cricket. [BRIT] Rees, 32, has been ~ed for England 23 times. ...Underwood, England's most ~ed rugby union player. |
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to curtail kɜː(r)te͟ɪl |
If you ~ something, you reduce or limit it. [FORMAL] NATO plans to ~ the number of troops being sent to the region... |
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a gig |
A ~ is a live performance by someone such as a musician or a comedian. [INFORMAL] |
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to castigate kæ̱stɪgeɪt |
If you ~ someone or something, you speak to them angrily or criticize them severely. [FORMAL]
Marx never lost an opportunity to ~ colonialism... She ~ed him for having no intellectual interests. |
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to trudge trʌ̱ʤ |
If you ~ somewhere, you walk there slowly and with heavy steps, especially because you are tired or unhappy.
We had to ~ up the track back to the station. |
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to run for it |
attempt to escape someone or something by running away |
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gangland (adjective) |
~ is used to describe activities or people that are involved in organized crime. It's been suggested they were ~ killings... Her younger brother, Raffaele, is one of Italy's top ~ bosses. Syn: underworld |
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pesky |
informal, chiefly N. Amer. causing trouble; annoying a ~ younger brother |
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a brothel ˈbrɔθl |
a house where men visit prostitutes |
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to dispatch |
If you ~ a message, letter, or parcel, you send it to a particular person or destination. [FORMAL]
The victory inspired him to ~ a gleeful telegram to Roosevelt... |
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a bunk (bed) |
A ~ is a bed that is fixed to a wall, especially in a ship or caravan. He left his ~ and went up on deck again. |
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plaid plæ̱d |
~ is material with a check design on it. ~ is also the design itself. Eddie wore blue jeans and a ~ shirt. 2) N-COUNT A ~ is a long piece of tartan material that is worn over the shoulder as part of the Scottish Highland traditional dress. |
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tedious ti͟ːdiəs |
If you describe something such as a job, task, or situation as ~, you mean it is boring and rather frustrating. |
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to wade |
If you ~ through something that makes it difficult to walk, usually water or mud, you walk through it. Her mother came to find them, ~ing across a river to reach them... |
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wimpy |
If you describe a person or their behaviour as ~, you disapprove of them because they are weak and seem to lack confidence or determination. [INFORMAL] ...a ~ unpopular schoolboy... This portrays her as ~, but she has a very strong character |
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sleek |
2) ADJ-GRADED If you describe someone as ~, you mean that they look rich and stylish. Lord White is as ~ and elegant as any other multi millionaire businessman. |
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slick |
A ~ performance, production, or advertisement is skilful and impressive. There's a big difference between an amateur video and a ~ Hollywood production... |
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at a glacial pace gle͟ɪʃ(ə)l |
f you say that something moves or changes at a ~ pace, you are emphasizing that it moves or changes very slowly. Change occurs at a ~ pace. |
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to wreak havoc ri͟ːk hæ̱vək |
Something or someone that ~s ~ or destruction causes a great amount of disorder or damage. [JOURNALISM or, LITERARY] Violent storms ~ed ~ on the French Riviera, leaving three people dead and dozens injured... |
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serene sɪri͟ːn |
Someone or something that is ~ is calm and quiet. She looked as calm and ~ as she always did... He didn't speak much, he just smiled with that ~ smile of his. ...the beautiful, ~ park. |
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to pry |
If you ~ something open or ~ it away from a surface, you force it open or away from a surface. They ~ed open a sticky can of blue paint... I ~ed the top off a can of chilli... ~ing off the plastic lid, she took out a small scoop. |
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queasy kwi͟ːzi |
If you feel ~ or if you have a ~ stomach, you feel rather ill, as if you are going to be sick. He was very prone to seasickness and already felt ~. |
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to muse on mju͟ːz |
If you ~ on something, you think about it, usually saying or writing what you are thinking at the same time. [WRITTEN] Many of the papers ~ on the fate of the President... |
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a smirk smɜ͟ː(r)k |
ухмылка If you ~, you smile in an unpleasant way, often because you believe that you have gained an advantage over someone else or know something that they do not know. A dozen people were watching her, ~ing at her discomfort. |
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charred |
Обугленный ~ plants, buildings, or vehicles have been badly burnt and have become black because of fire. ...the ~ remains of a tank. Syn: burnt |
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unbeknownst ˌʌnbɪˈnəun(t)st |
If something happens ~ to you, you do not know about it. I am appalled that children can mount up debts ~ to their parents... ~ to her father, she began taking dancing lessons. |
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mantle |
an important role or responsibility that passes from one person to another the second son has now assumed his father's ~. |
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playwright ple͟ɪraɪt |
a person who writes plays |
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clunky klʌ̱ŋki |
If you describe something as ~, you mean that it is solid, heavy, and rather awkward. ...a ~ piece of architecture. |
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a shambles ʃæ̱mb(ə)ls |
If a place, event, or situation is a ~s or is in a ~s, everything is in disorder. The ship's interior was an utter ~s... The economy is in a ~s. |
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to wag wæ̱g |
When a dog ~s its tail, it repeatedly waves its tail from side to side. The dog was biting, growling and ~ing its tail. |
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rind ra͟ɪnd |
The ~ of a fruit such as a lemon or orange is its thick outer skin. ...grated lemon ~. |
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to chomp |
If a person or animal ~s their way through food or ~s on food, they chew it noisily. [INFORMAL] |
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faux pas fəʊ ˈpɑː |
embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation Origin: French, literally ‘false step’ |
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transgression trænzˈgreʃ(ə)n |
а) проступок to own ~s — признавать совершение проступков |
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to lop off |
If you ~ something off, you cut it away from what it was attached to, usually with a quick, strong stroke. Somebody ~ed the heads off our tulips. ...men with axes, ~ing off branches... |
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to dodge |
3) VERB If you ~ something, you deliberately avoid thinking about it or dealing with it, often by being deceitful. He boasts of ~ing military service by feigning illness... Many struggling firms are ready to break the law by ~ing tax. Syn: evade |
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cleaver kli͟ːvə(r) |
A ~ is a knife with a large square blade, used for chopping meat or vegetables. ...a meat ~. |
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feeble fi͟ːb(ə)l |
If you describe someone or something as ~, you mean that they are weak.
He told them he was old and ~ and was not able to walk so far... |
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jittery ʤɪ̱təri |
If someone is ~, they feel nervous or are behaving nervously. [INFORMAL]
International investors have become ~ about the country's economy. Syn: jumpy, edgy, on edge |
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to cope with |
If you ~ with a problem or task, you deal with it successfully. It was amazing how my mother ~ed with bringing up three children on less than three pounds a week... The problems were an annoyance, but we managed to ~. |
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coy (coyly) |
If someone is being ~ they are unwilling to talk about something that they feel guilty or embarrassed about.
The hotel are understandably ~ about the incident... Mr Alexander is not the slightest bit ~ about his ambitions. |
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to fret |
If you ~ about something, you worry about it. I was working all hours and constantly ~ing about everyone else's problems... |
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to pelt |
If you ~ someone with things, you throw things at them. Some of the younger men began to ~ one another with snowballs... Crowds started to ~ police cars with stones. |
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dissent dɪse̱nt N-UNCOUNT |
1) N-UNCOUNT ~ is strong disagreement or dissatisfaction with a decision or opinion, especially one that is supported by most people or by people in authority. He is the toughest military ruler yet and has responded harshly to any ~... Political ~ would no longer be tolerated... I made a gesture of ~. Syn: opposition |
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apostasy əpɒ̱stəsi N-UNCOUNT |
If someone is accused of ~, they are accused of abandoning their religious faith, political loyalties, or principles. [FORMAL] ...a charge of ~. |
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tirade taɪˈreɪd |
A ~ is a long angry speech in which someone criticizes a person or thing.
She launched into a ~ against the policies that ruined her business... He too has met a ~ of abuse. |
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an extremity ɪkstre̱mɪti |
1) N-COUNT: The ~ of something is its furthest end or edge. ...a small port on the north-western ~ of the Iberian peninsula. ...the ~s of the aeroplane. 2) N-PLURAL: Your ~s are the end parts of your body, especially your hands and feet. He found that his ~s grew cold... Exercise is very important as it keeps the circulation moving and warms the ~s. |
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a drip |
Капельница 4) N-COUNT A ~ is a piece of medical equipment by which a liquid is slowly passed through a tube into a patient's blood. I had a bad attack of pneumonia and spent two days in hospital on a ~. |
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to disseminate dɪˈsɛmɪneɪt |
spread (something, especially information) widely
health authorities should foster good practice by ~ing information ■ [usu. as adj.] (~ed) spread throughout an organ or the body ~ed colonic cancer |
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coagulation |
The process by which blood changes into a solid state to form a solid seal |
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a haemorrhage he̱mərɪʤ |
A ~ is serious bleeding inside a person's body. Shortly after his admission into hospital he had a massive brain ~ and died... |
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a tendon te̱ndən |
сухожилие A ~ is a strong cord in a person's or animal's body which joins a muscle to a bone. |
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to disfigure |
уродовать, обеззабраживать If someone is ~ed, their appearance is spoiled. Many of the wounded had been badly ~ed. |
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dexterity dekste̱rɪti N-UNCOUNT |
~ is skill in using your hands, or sometimes your mind. ...Reid's ~ on the guitar. ...the wit and verbal ~ of the script. |
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a ward wɔ͟ː(r)d |
A ~ is a room in a hospital which has beds for many people, often people who need similar treatment. A toddler was admitted to the emergency ~ with a wound in his chest. |
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reams of |
500 (formerly 480) sheets of paper ■ (usu. ~s) a large quantity of something, especially paper or writing:
~s of paper have been used to debate these questions |
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a revenant ˈrɛv(ə)nənt |
a person who has returned, especially supposedly from the dead |
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guise ga͟ɪz |
You use ~ to refer to the outward appearance or form of someone or something, which is often temporary or different from their real nature. He turned up at a fancy dress Easter dance in the ~ of a white rabbit... |
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bonkers |
adjective informal mad; crazy you're stark raving ~! |
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visionary |
adjective 1) thinking about or planning the future with imagination or wisdom a ~ leader |
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a tyro ˈtʌɪrəʊ |
a beginner or novice |
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to beaver away |
PHRASAL VERB If you are ~ing away at something, you are working very hard at it. They had a team of architects ~ing away at a scheme for the rehabilitation of District 6... They are ~ing away to get everything ready for us. |
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be none the wiser |
1. to fail to understand something Isabel must have explained her idea three times to me, but I'm afraid I'm none the ~. 2. to not be aware of something The health department gave the restaurant a health warning, but customers were none the ~. |
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to embalm ɪmˈbɑːm |
If a dead person is ~ed, their body is preserved using special substances.
His body was ~ed. ...the ~ed body of Lenin. |
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to topple |
overbalance or cause to overbalance and fall
she ~ed over when I touched her
the push almost ~ed him to the ground |
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prowess pra͟ʊɪs N-UNCOUNT |
Someone's ~ is their great skill at doing something. [FORMAL] He's always bragging about his ~ as a cricketer... |
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chasm ˈkaz(ə)m |
a deep fissure in the earth's surface ■ figurative a profound difference between people, viewpoints, feelings, etc the ~ between rich and poor |
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to disparage dɪ̱spæ̱rɪʤ |
If you ~ someone or something, you speak about them in a way which shows that you do not have a good opinion of them. ...Larkin's tendency to ~ literature... The tax cut is widely ~ed by senators from both parties as a budget gimmick. |
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studious ˈstjuːdɪəs |
1) spending a lot of time studying or reading he was quiet and ~
2) done deliberately or with a purpose in mind his ~ absence from public view |
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sparse spɑ͟ː(r)s |
Something that is ~ is small in number or amount and spread out over an area.
Many slopes are rock fields with ~ vegetation... He was a tubby little man in his fifties, with ~ hair... Traffic was ~ on the highway. |
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to confer kənfɜ͟ː(r) |
When you ~ with someone, you discuss something with them in order to make a decision. You can also say that two people ~.
He ~ed with Hill and the others in his office... |
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venerable ve̱nərəb(ə)l |
1) A ~ person deserves respect because they are old and wise. ...a ~ old man with white hair. 2) Something that is ~ is impressive because it is old or important historically. |
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an ascent əse̱nt |
3) An ~ is an upward, vertical movement.
Burke pushed the button and the elevator began its slow ~. Ant: descent 4) The ~ of a person to a more important or successful position is the process of reaching this position. [WRITTEN]
His own career continues its inexorable ~... |
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to snare |
ловушка, силок 3) If someone ~s an animal, they catch it using a ~. He'd ~ed a rabbit earlier in the day. 4) If someone is ~ed, they are caught in a trap. A motor-cyclist was seriously injured when she was ~ed by a rope stretched across the road. |
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canine ke͟ɪnaɪn |
~ means relating to dogs. |
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a glut |
If there is a ~ of something, there is so much of it that it cannot all be sold or used. There's a ~ of agricultural products in Western Europe. ...a world oil ~. |
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poignant ˈpɔɪnjənt |
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret a ~ reminder of the passing of time |
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to unravel |
If you ~ a mystery or puzzle, or it ~s, it gradually becomes clearer and you can work out the answer to it. A young mother has flown to Iceland to ~ the mystery of her husband's disappearance... |
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collusion kəlu͟ːʒ(ə)n N-UNCOUNT |
~ is secret or illegal co-operation, especially between countries or organizations. [FORMAL] He found no evidence of ~ between record companies and retailers... |
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congenital kənʤe̱nɪt(ə)l |
Врожденный или прирождённый like in ~ lier A ~ disease or medical condition is one that a person has had from birth, but is not inherited. [MEDICAL]
When John was 17, he died of ~ heart disease. |
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gratis græ̱tɪs |
If something is done or provided ~, it does not have to be paid for. David gives the first consultation ~. |
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to scour ska͟ʊˈə(r) |
If you ~ something such as a place or a book, you make a thorough search of it to try to find what you are looking for. Rescue crews had ~ed an area of 30 square miles... |
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malignant məlɪ̱gnənt |
Злокачественный A ~ tumour or disease is out of control and likely to cause death. [MEDICAL] She developed a ~ breast tumour. Ant: benign |
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to list |
5) VERB In sailing, if something, especially a ship, ~s, it leans over to one side. [TECHNICAL] The ship ~ed again, and she was thrown back across the bunk. N-SING ~ is also a noun. The ship's ~ was so strong now that almost at once she stumbled. |
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a trait tre͟ɪt, tre͟ɪ |
A ~ is a particular characteristic, quality, or tendency that someone or something has. The study found that some alcoholics had clear personality ~s showing up early in childhood... Creativity is a human ~. |
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to recount |
If you ~ a story or event, you tell or describe it to people. [FORMAL] He then ~ed the story of the interview for his first job... He ~ed how heavily armed soldiers forced him from the presidential palace. |
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to pinch |
grip (something, typically a person's flesh) tightly and sharply between finger and thumb she ~ed his cheek (figurative) sometimes I have to ~ myself to realize it isn't all a dream |
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febrile ˈfiːbrʌɪl |
1) having or showing the symptoms of a fever a ~ illness 2) characterized by a great deal of nervous excitement or energy the ~ atmosphere of the city |
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to forage ˈfɒrɪdʒ |
(of a person or animal) search widely for food or provisions
the birds ~ for aquatic invertebrates, insects, and seeds |
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none the worse for |
not adversely affected by we were none the worse for our terrible experience |
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plough into plau |
PHRASAL VERB If something, for example a car, ~s into something else, it goes out of control and crashes violently into it. A young girl and her little brother were seriously hurt when a car ~ed into them on a crossing. |
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to shun |
If you ~ someone or something, you deliberately avoid them or keep away from them.
From that time forward everybody ~ed him... He has always ~ed publicity...
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to fall short (of something) |
to not reach an amount or standard Earnings from the farmer's market ~ ~ of what we had expected. Your behavior the other night ~ ~. |
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ancillary ænˈsɪlərɪ |
~ means additional to something else. [FORMAL]
~ charges are at least $30 per day... Scientific development meant the growth of numerous professions ~ to medicine. |
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clout N-UNCOUNT |
A person or institution that has ~ has influence and power. [INFORMAL]
Mr Sutherland may have the ~ needed to push the two trading giants into a deal... |
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infighting |
hidden conflict or competitiveness within an organization ■ boxing closer to an opponent than at arm's length ближний бой |
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to come of age |
1. to reach the age when you are an adult and are legally responsible for your behaviour So what of all the fifty-thousand youngsters who ~ of ~ this spring? Who will they be voting for? 2. something or someone that has come of age has reached full, successful, development After years of sophisticated mimicry, Japanese design has ~ of ~. |
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to come to fruition fruɪ̱ʃ(ə)n N-UNCOUNT |
If something comes to ~, it starts to succeed and produce the results that were intended or hoped for. [FORMAL] These plans take time to come to ~... His hopes for a new political party have little chance of reaching ~. |
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bumbling bʌ̱mblɪŋ |
If you describe a person or their behaviour as ~, you mean that they behave in a confused, disorganized way, making mistakes and usually not achieving anything. ...a clumsy, ~, inarticulate figure. |
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audacious ɔːde͟ɪʃəs |
Someone who is ~ takes risks in order to achieve something.
...an ~ plan to win the presidency.
Syn: daring |
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outlandish aʊtlæ̱ndɪʃ |
If you describe something as ~, you disapprove of it because you think it is very unusual, strange, or unreasonable. They appeared at parties in ~ clothes... This idea is not as ~ as it sounds. Syn: bizarre |
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dollop ˈdɔləp |
noun informal a large, shapeless mass of something, especially soft food great ~s of cream | figurative a ~ of romance here and there |
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stencil ste̱ns(ə)l |
трафарет a thin sheet of card, plastic, or metal with a pattern or letters cut out of it, used to produce the cut design on the surface below by the application of ink or paint through the holes ■ a design produced by a ~ a floral ~ around the top of the room |
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actuate ˈaktʃʊeɪt |
1) make (a machine or device) operate the pendulum ~s an electrical switch 2) make (someone) act in a particular way; motivate the defendants were ~ed by malice |
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douse daʊs |
1) pour a liquid over; drench he ~ed the car with petrol and set it on fire 2) extinguish (a fire or light) stewards appeared and the fire was ~ed |
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to languish ˈlæŋgwɪʃ |
2) be forced to remain in an unpleasant place or situation he has been ~ing in jail since 1974 |
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reticence ˈretɪs(ə)n(t)s |
сдержанность the state of being reticent, or reserved, especially with regard to speaking freely; restraint: His natural ~ seemed to disappear under the influence of alcohol. |
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to grapple with græ̱p(ə)l |
If you ~ with a problem or difficulty, you try hard to solve it. The economy is just one of several critical problems the country is ~ing with. |
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to back down |
If you ~ down, you withdraw a claim, demand, or commitment that you made earlier, because other people are strongly opposed to it. The United States had no intention of ~ing down in its bitter row with the European Community over farm subsidies... It's too late to ~ down now... |
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ferocious fəro͟ʊʃəs |
A ~ animal, person, or action is very fierce and violent. By its very nature a lion is ~... |
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to lace (food or drink) |
To ~ food or drink with a substance such as alcohol or a drug means to put a small amount of the substance into the food or drink. She ~ed his food with sleeping pills. |
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to hatch |
When a baby bird, insect, or other animal ~es, or when it is ~ed, it comes out of its egg by breaking the shell.
As soon as the two chicks ~, they leave the nest burrow... The young disappeared soon after they were ~ed. |
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accolade ˈakəleɪd, ˌakəˈleɪd |
an award or privilege granted as a special honour or as an acknowledgement of merit the hotel has won numerous ~s |
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a thug θʌ̱g |
You can refer to a violent person or criminal as a ~. ...the cowardly ~s who mug old people. |
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to go awry əˈrʌɪ |
If something goes ~, it does not happen in the way it was planned.
She was in a fury over a plan that had gone ~. |
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painstaking pe͟ɪnsteɪkɪŋ |
A ~ search, examination, or investigation is done extremely carefully and thoroughly. Forensic experts carried out a ~ search of the debris. |
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to defect (The noun is pronounced di͟ːfekt. The verb is pronounced dɪfe̱kt.) |
If you ~, you leave your country, political party, or other group, and join an opposing country, party, or group. He tried to ~ to the West last year... He ~ed from the party in the late 1970s. ...a KGB officer who ~ed in 1963. |
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to fell fells, felling, felled |
2) VERB: usu passive If trees are ~ed, they are cut down. Badly infected trees should be ~ed and burned. 3) VERB If you ~ someone, you knock them down, for example in a fight. ...a blow on the forehead which ~ed him to the ground. |
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to slump |
If you ~ somewhere, you fall or sit down there heavily, for example because you are very tired or you feel ill.
She ~ed into a chair... He saw the driver ~ed over the wheel. |
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derision dɪrɪ̱ʒ(ə)n N-UNCOUNT |
If you treat someone or something with ~, you express contempt for them. He tried to calm them, but was greeted with shouts of ~. |
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bespoke bɪˈspəuk |
~ things such as clothes have been specially made for the customer who ordered them. [BRIT, FORMAL]
In the basement fifteen employees are busy making ~ coats.
Сделанный на заказ |
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to flop |
3) N-COUNT: If something is a ~, it is completely unsuccessful. [INFORMAL] It is the public who decide whether a film is a hit or a ~. Syn: failure 4) VERB If something ~s, it is completely unsuccessful. [INFORMAL] The film ~ed badly at the box office. |
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a wart wɔ͟ː(r)t |
A ~ is a small lump which grows on your skin. |
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to lumber |
move in a slow, heavy, awkward way a truck ~ed past |
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derogatory dɪˈrɒgət(ə)ri |
showing a critical or disrespectful attitude she tells me I'm fat and is always making ~ remarks |
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frail fre͟ɪl |
Someone who is ~ is not very strong or healthy. She lay in bed looking particularly ~. Syn: weak |
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to flag |
If you ~ or if your spirits ~, you begin to lose enthusiasm or energy. His enthusiasm was in no way ~ing... By 4,000m he was beginning to ~. |
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to disavow ˌdɪsəˈvau |
deny any responsibility or support for
the union leaders resisted pressure to ~ picket-line violence |
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a spree spri͟ː |
If you spend a period of time doing something in an excessive way, you can say that you are going on a particular kind of ~. Some Americans went on a spending ~ in December to beat the new tax. |
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formidable ˈfɔːmɪdəbl |
If you describe something or someone as ~, you mean that you feel slightly frightened by them because they are very great or impressive. We have a ~ task ahead of us... |
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fuzzy fʌ̱zi |
2) difficult to perceive; indistinct or vague
the picture is very ~ | that ~ line between right and wrong
■ (of a person or the mind) unable to think clearly; confused
my mind felt ~ |
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to muzzle ˈmʌzl |
put a muzzle on (an animal) ■ prevent (a person or group) from expressing their opinions freely opposition leaders accused him of muzzling the news media |
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broadside brɔ͟ːdsaɪd |
A ~ is a strong written or spoken attack on a person or institution. The Social Democratic leader launched a ~ against both monetary and political union. |
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obliterate əblɪ̱təreɪt |
If something ~s an object or place, it destroys it completely. [V n] Their warheads are enough to ~ the world several times over... [V n] Whole villages were ~ed by fire. |
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subversive səbvɜ͟ː(r)sɪv |
Something that is ~ is intended to weaken or destroy a political system or government. The play was promptly banned as ~ and possibly treasonous. |
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at the outset |
If something happens at the ~ of an event, process, or period of time, it happens at the beginning of it. If something happens from the ~ it happens from the beginning and continues to happen. Decide at the ~ what kind of learning programme you want to follow... |
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extenuating (circumstances) ɪkste̱njueɪtɪŋ |
If you say that there are ~ circumstances for a bad situation or wrong action, you mean that there are reasons or factors which partly excuse it. [FORMAL] The defendants decide to admit their guilt, but insist that there are ~ circumstances. |
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impending |
An ~ event is one that is going to happen very soon. [FORMAL]
On the morning of the expedition I awoke with a feeling of ~ disaster... |
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stark (contrast) |
If two things are in ~ contrast to one another, they are very different from each other in a way that is very obvious. ...secret cooperation between London and Washington that was in ~ contrast to official policy. |
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ostensible ɒste̱nsɪb(ə)l |
~ is used to describe something that seems to be true or is officially stated to be true, but about which you or other people have doubts. [FORMAL]
The ~ purpose of these meetings was to gather information on financial strategies. |
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to scramble |
informal perform (an action) or achieve (a result) hurriedly, clumsily, or with difficulty
Cork ~ed a 1-0 win over Monaghan |
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nonchalant ˈnɔnʃ(ə)lənt |
невозмутимый (of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm she gave a ~ shrug |
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pasty ˈpeɪsti |
(of a person's face) unhealthily pale
a ~ complexion |
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be poised pɔ͟ɪzd |
If someone is ~ed to do something, they are ready to take action at any moment. Britain was ~ed to fly medical staff to the country at short notice... US forces are ~ed for a massive air, land and sea assault. Syn: all set |
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to take exception to sth/sb |
to be offended or made angry by something or someone: Why did you take exception to what he said? He was only joking. |
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to yank jæ̱ŋk |
If you ~ someone or something somewhere, you pull them there suddenly and with a lot of force. She ~ed open the drawer... She ~ed the child back into the house... He ~ed a handkerchief out of his pocket... A quick-thinking ticket inspector ~ed an emergency cord. ~ is also a noun. Grabbing his ponytail, Shirley gave it a ~. |
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incinerate ɪnˈsɪnəreɪt |
destroy (something, especially waste material) by burning waste packaging is to be ~ed rather than buried in landfills |
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plucky ˈplʌkɪ |
having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties смелый, отважный |
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grizzled |
having or streaked with grey hair ~ hair |
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incredulous ɪnkre̱ʤʊləs |
If someone is ~, they are unable to believe something because it is very surprising or shocking. `He made you do it?' Her voice was ~... There was a brief, ~ silence. |
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tacky |
If you describe something as ~, you dislike it because it is cheap and badly made or vulgar. [INFORMAL] ...a woman in a fake leopard-skin coat and ~ red sunglasses... The whole thing is dreadfully ~. |
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nascent ˈnas(ə)nt, ˈneɪ- |
(especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential the ~ space industry |
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philanderer fɪlæ̱ndərə(r) |
If you say that a man is a ~, you mean that he has a lot of casual sexual relationships with women. Syn: womanizer |
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to unhinge ʌ̱nhɪ̱nʤ |
1) make (someone) mentally unbalanced the loneliness had nearly ~ed him |
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let alone |
used to indicate that something is far less likely or suitable than something else already mentioned he was incapable of leading a bowling team, ~ ~ a country |
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a deterrent dɪˈtɛr(ə)nt |
A ~ is something that prevents people from doing something by making them afraid of what will happen to them if they do it. They seriously believe that capital punishment is a ~... 2) A ~ is a weapon or set of weapons designed to prevent enemies from attacking by making them afraid to do so. The idea of building a nuclear ~ is completely off the political agenda. |
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woes wəu |
You can refer to someone's problems as their ~s. [WRITTEN] He did not tell his relatives and friends about his ~s. |
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to smoulder |
burn slowly with smoke but no flame the bonfire still ~ed, the smoke drifting over the paddock |
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detractor dɪtræ̱ktə(r) |
The ~s of a person or thing are people who criticize that person or thing. This performance will silence many of his ~s... |
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frenzy |
~ or a ~ is great excitement or wild behaviour that often results from losing control of your feelings.
`Get out!' she ordered in a ~... The country was gripped by a ~ of nationalism. |
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nebulous ne̱bjələs |
If you describe something as ~, you mean that it is vague and not clearly defined or not easy to describe.
Syn: vague |
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allay əle͟ɪ |
If you ~ someone's fears or doubts, you stop them feeling afraid or doubtful. He did what he could to ~ his wife's myriad fears. |
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to affix əˈfɪks |
If you ~ one thing to another, you stick it or attach it to the other thing. [FORMAL] |
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to slump |
If you ~ somewhere, you fall or sit down there heavily, for example because you are very tired or you feel ill. She ~ed into a chair... |
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a commotion kəmo͟ʊʃ(ə)n |
A ~ is a lot of noise, confusion, and excitement. He heard a ~ outside... Sounds of voices and ~ could be heard downstairs now. |
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to teeter ˈtiːtə |
Teeter is used in expressions such as teeter on the brink and teeter on the edge to emphasize that something seems to be in a very unstable situation or position. Three of the hotels are in receivership, and others are teetering on the brink of bankruptcy... His voice teetered on the edge of hysteria. ...white towns teetering precariously on the edge of cliffs. |
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to inundate ˈɪnʌndeɪt |
1) overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with we've been ~ed with complaints from listeners 2) flood the islands may be the first to be ~ed as sea levels rise |
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to pelt |
2) If you ~ someone with things, you throw things at them. Some of the younger men began to ~ one another with snowballs... Crowds started to pelt police cars with stones. 3) If the rain is ~ing down, or if it is ~ing with rain, it is raining very hard. [INFORMAL] The rain now was ~ing down... |
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sequin ˈsiːkwɪn |
блёстка a small shiny disc sewn on to clothing for decoration |
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repercussions ri͟ːpə(r)kʌ̱ʃ(ə)n |
If an action or event has ~s, it causes unpleasant things to happen some time after the original action or event. [FORMAL] It was an effort which was to have painful ~s... Members of congress were warned of possible ~s if their vote went through. Syn: consequence |
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nascent næ̱s(ə)nt |
~ things or processes are just beginning, and are expected to become stronger or to grow bigger. [FORMAL] Kenya's ~ democracy was threatened by conflict yesterday. |
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adjournment əʤɜ͟ː(r)nmənt |
An ~ is a temporary stopping of a trial, enquiry, or other meeting. The court ordered a four month ~. |
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contraption kəntræ̱pʃ(ə)n |
You can refer to a device or machine as a ~, especially when it looks strange or you do not know what it is used for. ...a strange ~ called the General Gordon Gas Bath. |
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sedition sɪdɪ̱ʃ(ə)n |
N-UNCOUNT ~ is speech, writing, or behaviour intended to encourage people to fight against or oppose the government.
Government officials charged him with ~. |
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a scuffle skʌ̱f(ə)l |
A ~ is a short, disorganized fight or struggle.
Violent ~s broke out between rival groups demonstrating for and against independence.
Syn: fight |
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to uphold ʌpho͟ʊld |
If you ~ something such as a law, a principle, or a decision, you support and maintain it. Our policy has been to ~ the law... |
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well-off |
Someone who is ~ is rich enough to be able to do and buy most of the things that they want. [INFORMAL] My grandparents were quite ~. |
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obnoxious ɒbnɒ̱kʃəs
ADJ-GRADED (disapproval) |
If you describe someone as ~, you think that they are very unpleasant.
One of the parents was a most ~ character. No-one liked him... The people at my table were so ~ I simply had to change my seat. |
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buoyant bɔ͟ɪ͟ənt |
If you are in a ~ mood, you feel cheerful and behave in a lively way. |
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banter bæ̱ntə(r) N-UNCOUNT |
N-UNCOUNT ~ is teasing or joking talk that is amusing and friendly. As she closed the door, she heard Tom exchanging good-natured ~ with Jane. |
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distraught dɪˈstrɔːt |
very worried and upset a ~ woman sobbed and screamed for help | he is terribly ~ |
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to hobble |
If you ~, you walk in an awkward way with small steps, for example because your foot is injured. He got up slowly and ~ed over to the coffee table... |
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to see off |
1) If you ~ off an opponent, you defeat them. [BRIT] There is no reason why they cannot ~ off the Republican challenge. 2) When you ~ someone off, you go with them to the station, airport, or port that they are leaving from, and say goodbye to them there. Ben had planned a steak dinner for himself after ~ing Jackie off on her plane |
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plaudits plɔ͟ːdɪtz |
If a person or a thing receives ~s from a group of people, those people express their admiration for or approval of that person or thing. They won ~s and prizes for their accomplished films. Syn: acclaim |
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to thwart θwɔ͟ː(r)t |
If you ~ someone or ~ their plans, you prevent them from doing or getting what they want.
The security forces were doing all they could to ~ terrorists... |
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to curtail kɜː(r)te͟ɪl |
If you ~ something, you reduce or limit it.
NATO plans to ~ the number of troops being sent to the region...
I told Louie that old age would ~ her activities in time...
His powers will be severely ~ed. |
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to pout paut |
push one's lips or one's bottom lip forward as an expression of petulant annoyance or in order to make oneself look sexually attractive she lounged on the steps, pouting | [as adj.] (pouting) pouting actresses |
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to round up |
If the police or army ~ up a number of people, they arrest or capture them. The police ~ed up a number of suspects... |
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exonerate ɪgzɒ̱nəreɪt |
If a court, report, or person in authority ~s someone, they officially say or show that that person is not responsible for something wrong or unpleasant that has happened. [FORMAL] The official report basically ~ed everyone... |
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a platitude (to mouth platitudes) |
A ~ is a statement which is considered meaningless and boring because it has been made many times before in similar situations. |
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to repeal
rɪpi͟ːl |
If the government ~s a law, it officially ends it, so that it is no longer valid.
The government has just ~ed the law segregating public facilities. |
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bloodshot blʌ̱dʃɒt |
If your eyes are ~, the parts that are usually white are red or pink. Your eyes can be ~ for a variety of reasons, for example because you are tired or you have drunk too much alcohol.
John's eyes were ~ and puffy. |
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plethora ple̱θərə |
A ~ of something is a large amount of it, especially an amount of it that is greater than you need, want, or can cope with. A ~ of new operators will be allowed to enter the market. |
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last-ditch |
A ~ action is done only because there are no other ways left to achieve something or to prevent something happening. It is often done without much hope that it will succeed.
...a ~ attempt to prevent civil war. ...a desperate, ~ counterattack. |
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a quip (also a verb) kwɪ̱p |
1) N-COUNT A ~ is a remark that is intended be amusing or clever. [WRITTEN] The commentators make endless ~s about the female players' appearance. 2) VERB To ~ means to say something that is intended to be amusing or clever. [WRITTEN] `He'll have to go on a diet,' Ballard quipped... The chairman of American Airlines ~ed that he would rather sell his airline than his computer systems. |
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to lament ləme̱nt |
If you ~ something, you express your sadness, regret, or disappointment about it. [mainly FORMAL or WRITTEN] Ken began to ~ the death of his only son... He ~s that people in Villa El Salvador are suspicious of the police... |
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a pundit pʌ̱ndɪt |
A ~ is a person who knows a lot about a subject and is often asked to give information or opinions about it to the public. ...a well known political ~. Syn: expert |
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lavish læ̱vɪʃ |
If you describe something as ~, you mean that it is very elaborate and impressive and a lot of money has been spent on it. ...a ~ party to celebrate Bryan's fiftieth birthday... |
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unequivocal ʌ̱nɪkwɪ̱vək(ə)l |
leaving no doubt; unambiguous
an ~ answer | he was ~ in condemning the violence |
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off the mark |
incorrect or inaccurate |
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sinister |
giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen there was something ~ about that murmuring voice |
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to burgeon bɜ͟ː(r)ʤ(ə)n |
If something ~s, it grows or develops rapidly. [LITERARY]
Plants ~ from every available space... My confidence began to ~ later in life. Japan's ~ing satellite-TV industry. |
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penultimate penʌ̱ltɪmət |
The ~ thing in a series of things is the last but one. [FORMAL] ...on the ~ day of the Asian Games. ...in the ~ chapter. |
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wrath rɒ̱θ, AM ræ̱θ N-UNCOUNT |
N-UNCOUNT ~ means the same as anger. [LITERARY] He incurred the ~ of the authorities in speaking out against government injustices. |
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squalid skwɒ̱lɪd |
A ~ place is dirty, untidy, and in bad condition. He followed her up a rickety staircase to a ~ bedsit... The migrants have been living in ~ conditions. |
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thwart θwɔ͟ː(r)t |
If you ~ someone or ~ their plans, you prevent them from doing or getting what they want.
The security forces were doing all they could to ~ terrorists... |
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unbridled ʌ̱nbra͟ɪd(ə)ld |
If you describe behaviour or feelings as ~, you mean that they are not controlled or limited in any way. a bridle - узда лошади ...the ~ greed of the 1980s. ...a tale of lust and ~ passion. |
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to burnish |
1. polish (something, especially metal) by rubbing highly ~ed armour
■ figurative: enhance or improve
a man who took advantage of any opportunity to ~ his image |
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to dissuade dɪswe͟ɪd |
If you ~ someone from doing or believing something, you persuade them not to do or believe it. [FORMAL] Doctors had tried to ~ patients from smoking... |
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to mull mʌ̱l |
If you ~ something, you think about it for a long time before deciding what to do. Last month, a federal grand jury began ~ing evidence in the case... Do you know why he was ~ing and hesitating? |
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rapt ræ̱pt |
If someone watches or listens with ~ attention, they are extremely interested or fascinated. [LITERARY] I noticed that everyone was watching me with ~ attention... Delegates sat in ~ silence as Mrs Fisher spoke... Phillips had a ~ expression on his face... |
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to perplex pə(r)ple̱ks |
make (someone) feel completely baffled she was ~ed by her husband's moodiness | [as adj.] (~ing) a ~ing problem |
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to dash dæ̱ʃ |
If you ~ somewhere, you run or go there quickly and suddenly. Suddenly she ~ed down to the cellar... She ~ed in from the garden. |
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a howitzer ha͟ʊɪtsə(r) |
A ~ is a large gun with a short barrel, which fires shells high up into the air so that they will drop down onto the target. |
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to condone kənˈdəʊn |
accept (behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive) the college cannot ~ any behaviour that involves illicit drugs |
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disdain [dɪsde͟ɪn] N-UNCOUNT |
the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect Презрение her upper lip curled in ~ | an aristocratic ~ for manual labour |
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whopping (h)wɒ̱pɪŋ |
If you describe an amount as ~, you are emphasizing that it is large. [INFORMAL] The Russian leader won a ~ 89.9 percent yes vote... |
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apprehend æ̱prɪhe̱nd |
If the police ~ someone, they catch them and arrest them. FORMAL Police have not ~ her killer. Syn: catch |
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to stoke sto͟ʊk |
If you ~ a fire, you add coal or wood to it to keep it burning. She was ~ing the stove with sticks of maple. He ~ed up the fire in the hearth. |
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bigoted bɪ̱gətɪd |
Someone who is ~ has strong, unreasonable prejudices or opinions and will not change them, even when they are proved to be wrong. He was ~ and racist. |
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shard ʃɑ͟ː(r)d |
a piece of broken ceramic, metal, glass, or rock, typically having sharp edges ~s of glass flew in all directions |
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to sprawl |
2) VERB If you say that a place ~s, you mean that it covers a large area of land. The State Recreation Area ~s over 900 acres on the southern tip of Key Biscayne... |
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a centipede se̱ntɪpiːd |
A ~ is a long, thin creature with a lot of legs. |
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to venerate ve̱nəreɪt |
If you ~ someone or something, you value them or feel great respect for them. [FORMAL]
My father ~ed General Eisenhower. Syn: revere |
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to graze |
scrape and break the surface of the skin of (a part of the body) she fell down and ~ed her knees ■ touch or scrape lightly in passing his hands just ~ed hers |
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to curb kɜ͟ː(r)b |
If you ~ something, you control it and keep it within limits.
...advertisements aimed at ~ing the spread of Aids... Inflation needs to be ~ed in Russia. |
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to diminish |
When something ~es, or when something ~es it, it becomes reduced in size, importance, or intensity. The threat of nuclear war has ~ed... |
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flatly |
1) showing little interest or emotion ‘You'd better go’ she said ~ 2) in a firm and unequivocal manner; absolutely they ~ refused to play |
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to stagger stæ̱gə(r) |
If you ~, you walk very unsteadily, for example because you are ill or drunk. He lost his balance, ~ed back against the rail and toppled over... He was ~ing and had to lean on the bar. |
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seedy si͟ːdi |
If you describe a person or place as ~, you disapprove of them because they look dirty and untidy, or they have a bad reputation. Frank ran dodgy errands for a ~ local villain... We were staying in a ~ hotel close to the red light district... |
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to utter ʌ̱tə(r) |
If someone ~s sounds or words, they say them. [LITERARY]
He ~ed a snorting laugh... They departed without ~ing a word. |
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malaise maˈleɪz N-UNCOUNT |
a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify a general air of ~ a society afflicted by a deep cultural ~ |
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pesky pe̱ski |
~ means irritating. [INFORMAL] ...as if he were a ~ tourist asking silly questions of a busy man. |
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irreconcilable ɪre̱kənsa͟ɪləb(ə)l |
An ~ disagreement or conflict is so serious that it cannot be settled. [FORMAL] ...an ~ clash of personalities. |
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perjury pɜ͟ː(r)ʤəri N-UNCOUNT |
If someone who is giving evidence in a court of law commits ~, they lie. [LEGAL]
This witness has committed ~ and no reliance can be placed on her evidence. ...charges of ~. |
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a vial ˈvʌɪəl |
a small container, typically cylindrical and made of glass, used especially for holding liquid medicines |
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run of the mill |
ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n (disapproval) A ~ person or thing is very ordinary, with no special or interesting features. I was just a very average ~ kind of student... For many they clearly represent an alternative to ~ estate cars. Syn: ordinary |
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a firebrand |
~ isn't such a tough word to remember if you think of that person's "brand" being "fiery." Someone who enjoys heating up the debate around a subject or lighting a fire under other people is a ~. "Fire" is their "brand." Firebrands come in all shapes and sizes: conservative, liberal, militant, creative. Anyone who takes a strong, provocative stance and challenges people with heated rhetoric might be labeled a firebrand. All it takes is guts and a willingness to stir things up. |
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entrails |
a person's or animal's intestines or internal organs, especially when removed or exposed внутренности |
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sinister sɪ̱nɪstə(r) |
Something that is ~ seems evil or harmful. There was something ~ about him that she found disturbing. ...a ~ and frightening place. ...a ~ conspiracy by well-trained terrorists or gangs. |
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vortex ˈvɔː.teks |
a whirling mass of fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind
we were caught in a ~ of water
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emblazon ɪmˈbleɪz(ə)n |
conspicuously inscribe or display a design on T-shirts ~ed with the names of baseball teams |
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a public nuisance nju͟ːs(ə)ns |
If something or someone is, or causes, a public nuisance, they break the law by harming or annoying members of the public. [LEGAL] ...the 45-day jail sentence he received for causing a public ~ after taking part in a demonstration... Нарушение общественного порядка |
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to gyrate ʤaɪre͟ɪt |
1) If you ~, you dance or move your body quickly with circular movements. The woman began to gyrate to the music. 3) If things such as prices or currencies ~, they move up and down in a rapid and uncontrolled way. [JOURNALISM] Interest rates began to ~ up towards 20 per cent in 1980 and then down and up again. |
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lewd lju͟ːd, AM lu͟ːd |
If you describe someone's behaviour as ~, you are critical of it because it is sexual in a rude and unpleasant way. Drew spends all day eyeing up the women and making ~ comments Распутный |
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to rescind rɪsɪ̱nd |
If a government or a group of people in power ~ a law or agreement, they officially withdraw it and state that it is no longer valid. [FORMAL] Trade Union leaders have demanded the government ~ the price rise. |
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a lynx lɪŋks |
a wild cat with yellowish-brown fur (sometimes spotted), a short tail, and tufted ears, found chiefly in the northern latitudes of North America and Eurasia |
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candid kæ̱ndɪd |
When you are ~ about something or with someone, you speak honestly. Nat is ~ about the problems she is having with Steve... I haven't been completely ~ with him. ...a ~ interview. |
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a snub, to snub snʌ̱b |
1) VERB If you ~ someone, you deliberately insult them by ignoring them or by behaving or speaking rudely towards them. He ~ed her in public and made her feel an idiot... They ~ed his invitation to a meeting of foreign ministers at the UN. 2) N-COUNT If you ~ someone, your behaviour or your remarks can be referred to as a ~. Ryan took it as a ~... The German move was widely seen as a deliberate ~ to Mr Cook. |
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bigotry ˈbɪgətrɪ |
intolerance towards those who hold different opinions from oneself the report reveals racism and right-wing ~ |
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flummox flʌ̱məks |
VERB: usu passive If someone is ~ed by something, they are confused by it and do not know what to do or say. The two leaders were ~ed by the suggestion. |
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to rile |
informal make (someone) annoyed or irritated he has been ~ed by suggestions that his Arsenal future is in doubt |
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despondent dɪˈspɔndənt |
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage she grew more and more ~ |
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tenacious tɪˈneɪʃəs |
tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely a ~ grip |
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opulent ˈɔpjulənt |
~ things or places look grand and expensive. [FORMAL] ...an ~ office on Wimpole Street in London's West End. |
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to tweak twi͟ːk |
If you ~ something, especially part of someone's body, you hold it between your finger and thumb and twist it or pull it.
He ~ed Guy's ear roughly... `A handsome offer', she replied, ~ing his cheek. |
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to consign kənsa͟ɪn |
To ~ something or someone to a place where they will be forgotten about, or to an unpleasant situation or place, means to put them there.
For decades, many of Malevich's works were ~ed to the basements of Soviet museums... |
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a sapling |
a young tree, especially one with a slender trunk |
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to pass up |
If you ~ up a chance or an opportunity, you do not take advantage of it. The official urged the government not to ~ up the opportunity that has now presented itself... |
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to behold bɪho͟ʊld |
If you ~ someone or something, you see them. [LITERARY] She looked into his eyes and beheld madness... He was a joy to ~. |
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to riddle |
make many holes in (someone or something), especially with gunshot his car was ~ed by sniper fire |
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to incinerate ɪnsɪ̱nəreɪt |
destroy (something, especially waste material) by burning
waste packaging is to be ~ed rather than buried in landfills |
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to nab næ̱b |
If people in authority such as the police ~ someone who they think has done something wrong, they catch them or arrest them. [INFORMAL] He killed 12 people before the authorities finally ~ed him... After a short spell in the masonry business he was back in the armed robbery business. Again, he got ~ed. Syn: collar |
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errant e̱rənt |
~ is used to describe someone whose actions are considered unacceptable or wrong by other people. For example, an ~ husband is unfaithful to his wife. [FORMAL] Usually his cases involved ~ husbands and wandering wives... His ~ son at Dartmouth ran up debts of ₤2250. |
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innuendo ɪ̱njue̱ndoʊ |
~ is indirect reference to something rude or unpleasant. The report was based on rumours, speculation, and ~. ...magazines which are full of sexual ~. Syn: insinuation |
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to decry dɪkra͟ɪ |
If someone ~ies an idea or action, they criticize it strongly. [FORMAL] He is impatient with those who ~ the scheme... Anyone who ~ies this as a waste of money should consider how much has been spent repairing motorways in the last 25 years. Syn: condemn |
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to repeal rɪpi͟ːl |
If the government ~s a law, it officially ends it, so that it is no longer valid. The government has just ~ed the law segregating public facilities. |
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impropriety ɪ̱mprəpra͟ɪɪti |
~ is improper behaviour. [FORMAL] He resigned amid allegations of financial ~. |
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precarious prɪke͟əriəs |
If your situation is ~, you are not in complete control of events and might fail in what you are doing at any moment. Our financial situation had become ~. ...the Government's ~ position. Syn: uncertain, unstable |
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an expletive ɪkspli͟ːtɪv |
An ~ is a rude word or expression such as `Damn!' which you say when you are annoyed, excited, or in pain. [FORMAL] Syn: swear word |
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an altercation ɔ͟ːltə(r)ke͟ɪʃ(ə)n |
N-COUNT: oft N with/between n An ~ is a noisy argument or disagreement. [FORMAL] I had a slight ~ with some people who objected to our filming. Syn: dispute |
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the last straw |
The idiom the ~ that broke the camel's back, alluding to the proverb "it is the last ~ that breaks the camel's back", describes the seemingly minor or routine action which causes an unpredictably large and sudden reaction, because of the cumulative effect of small actions. |
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to forgo |
(also forego) verb (forgoes, forgoing, forwent; past participle forgone) [with obj.] go without (something desirable) she wanted to ~ the tea and leave while they could ■ refrain from we ~ any comparison between the two men |
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quip kwɪ̱p |
To quip means to say something that is intended to be amusing or clever. [WRITTEN] `He'll have to go on a diet,' Ballard ~ed... |
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painstaking pe͟ɪnsteɪkɪŋ |
A ~ search, examination, or investigation is done extremely carefully and thoroughly. Forensic experts carried out a ~ search of the debris. Syn: careful, thorough |
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to mesmerize me̱zməraɪz |
If you are ~ed by something, you are so interested in it or so attracted to it that you cannot think about anything else. He was absolutely ~ed by Pavarotti on television... There was something about Pearl that ~ed her. Syn: transfix |
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intricate ɪ̱ntrɪkət |
very complicated or detailed an ~ network of canals |
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spiked |
4) VERB: usu passive If your drink is ~ed, someone has added alcohol or drugs to it without telling you. [INFORMAL]
They wondered whether their drinks had been ~. ...drinks ~ with tranquillisers.
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to chime in tʃa͟ɪm |
PHRASAL VERB If you ~ in, you say something just after someone else has spoken.
`Why?' Pete asked impatiently. - `Yes, why?' Bob ~ed in. `It seems like a good idea to me.'...
At this, some of the others ~ in with memories of prewar deprivations. |
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to relinquish rɪlɪ̱ŋkwɪʃ |
If you ~ something such as power or control, you give it up. [FORMAL] He does not intend to ~ power. Syn: give up |
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callous kæ̱ləs |
A ~ person or action is very cruel and shows no concern for other people or their feelings.
...his ~ disregard for human life. Syn: heartless |
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to swelter |
If you ~, you are very uncomfortable because the weather is extremely hot. They ~ed in temperatures rising to a hundred degrees... Fred and Volodia ~ed at night in the stuffy, crowded cabins. |
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to disseminate dɪse̱mɪneɪt |
To ~ information or knowledge means to distribute it so that it reaches many people or organizations. [FORMAL] It took years to ~ information about Aids in Africa... They ~ed anti-French propaganda. Syn: circulate Derived words: dissemination |
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a predicament prɪdɪ̱kəmənt |
If you are in a predicament, you are in an unpleasant situation that is difficult to get out of. Hank explained our ~... The decision will leave her in a peculiar ~. Syn: dilemma |
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to hurtle hɜ͟ː(r)t(ə)l |
If someone or something ~s somewhere, they move there very quickly, often in a rough or violent way. A pretty young girl came ~ing down the stairs. Syn: plunge |
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to shrug off |
PHRASAL VERB If you ~ something off, you ignore it or treat it as if it is not really important or serious. He ~ed off the criticism... He just laughed and ~ed it off. |
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to glean gli͟ːn |
If you ~ something such as information or knowledge, you learn or collect it slowly and patiently, and perhaps indirectly. At present we're ~ing information from all sources... 10,000 pages of evidence were ~ed from hundreds and hundreds of interviews. Syn: gather |
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to fathom |
2) VERB: If you cannot ~ something, you are unable to understand it, although you think carefully about it.
I really couldn't ~ what Steiner was talking about...Jeremy's passive attitude was hard to ~. |
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formidable fɔ͟ː(r)mɪdəb(ə)l |
If you describe something or someone as ~, you mean that you feel slightly frightened by them because they are very great or impressive.
We have a ~ task ahead of us... Marsalis has a ~ reputation in both jazz and classical music... She looked every bit as ~ as her mother. |
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uncanny ʌ̱nkæ̱ni |
If you describe something as ~, you mean that it is strange and difficult to explain. The hero, Danny, bears an ~ resemblance to Kirk Douglas... I had this ~ feeling that Alice was warning me. |
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a grove |
роща A ~ is a group of trees that are close together.
...open fields and ~s of trees. ...an olive ~. |
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to vouch for |
PHRASAL VERB If you say that you can or will ~ for someone, you mean that you can guarantee their good behaviour. Kim's mother agreed to ~ for Maria and get her a job. |
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incontinence ɪnkɒ̱ntɪnəns N-UNCOUNT |
N-UNCOUNT ~ is the inability to prevent urine or faeces coming out of your body. ~ is not just a condition of old age. ~ of tongue — невоздержанность на язык; "словесное недержание" |
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staple |
main or important, especially in terms of consumption the ~ foods of the poor figurative: violence is the ~ diet of the video generation ■ most important in terms of trade or production rice was the ~ crop grown in most villages |
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to well (up) |
If liquids, for example tears, well, they come to the surface and form a pool. Tears ~ed in her eyes... He fell back, blood ~ing from a gash in his thigh. PHRASAL VERB ~ up means the same as well. Tears ~ed up in Anni's eyes |
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perpetual pəˈpɛtʃʊəl, -tjʊəl |
adjective 1) never ending or changing deep caves in ~ darkness ■ [attrib.] denoting or having a position, job, or trophy held for life a ~ secretary of the society ■ (of an investment) having no fixed maturity date; irredeemable a ~ bond 2) occurring repeatedly; so frequent as to seem endless and uninterrupted their ~ money worries |
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gruelling gru͟ːəlɪŋ |
A ~ activity is extremely difficult and tiring to do. He had complained of exhaustion after his ~ schedule over the past week... This flight was more ~ than I had expected! Syn: exhausting |
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a stalwart stɔ͟ːlwə(r)t |
A ~ is a loyal worker or supporter of an organization, especially a political party. His free-trade policies aroused suspicion among Tory ~s... Moving to Germany, he became a ~ of the revered Kurt Edelhagen Orchestra. |
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to implicate ɪ̱mplɪkeɪt |
To ~ someone means to show or claim that they were involved in something wrong or criminal. Allegations had appeared in the press ~ing the army and police in some of the killings... He was obliged to resign when one of his own aides was ~ed in a financial scandal... |
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to exonerate ɪgzɒ̱nəreɪt |
If a court, report, or person in authority ~s someone, they officially say or show that that person is not responsible for something wrong or unpleasant that has happened. [FORMAL]
The official report basically ~ed everyone... An investigation ~ed the school from any blame and recommended only a couple of minor changes. |
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to forgo |
go without (something desirable) she wanted to ~ the tea and leave while they could ■ refrain from we ~ any comparison between the two men |
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to swamp |
overwhelm or flood with water a huge wave ~ed the canoes ■ (of a boat) become overwhelmed with water and sink ■ overwhelm with an excessive amount of something; inundate the country was ~ed with goods from abroad | feelings of guilt suddenly ~ed her |
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satiety səˈtʌɪɪti |
(chiefly technical) the feeling or state of being sated Сытость, насыщение |
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risqué rɪˈskeɪ |
slightly indecent and liable to shock, especially by being sexually suggestive
his ~ humour |
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to concoct kənkɒ̱kt |
If you ~ an excuse or explanation, you invent one that is not true. Mr Ferguson said the prisoner ~ed the story to get a lighter sentence. |
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to snap snæ̱p |
If something ~s or if you ~ it, it breaks suddenly, usually with a sharp cracking noise. He shifted his weight and a twig ~ed... The brake pedal had just ~ed off... She gripped the pipe with both hands, trying to ~ it in half. |
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to rove |
If someone ~s about an area or ~s an area, they wander around it. [LITERARY]
...roving about the town in the dead of night and seeing something peculiar. ...organised anti-foreign bands called the Boxers who ~ed the countryside and the provinces. Syn: roam, wander
2) VERB If you say that someone's eyes ~ round a place, you mean that they are looking around to see what is interesting. [LITERARY]
Houston's eyes ~ed restlessly about the room... |
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an abrasion əbre͟ɪʒ(ə)n |
An ~ is an area on a person's body where the skin has been scraped. He had severe ~s to his right cheek. |
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harrowing hæ̱roʊɪŋ |
A ~ experience is extremely upsetting or disturbing. You've had a ~ time this past month. ...~ pictures of the children who had been murdered. |
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smitten smɪ̱t(ə)n |
1) If you are ~, you find someone so attractive that you are or seem to be in love with them. They were totally ~ with each other. 2) If you are ~ by something, you are very impressed by it and enthusiastic about it. Simon Fraser was ~ by the landscapes he found in the wild southwest of the United States. |
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a broadside brɔ͟ːdsaɪd |
A ~ is a strong written or spoken attack on a person or institution.
The Social Democratic leader launched a ~ against both monetary and political union. |
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to lament ləme̱nt |
If you ~ something, you express your sadness, regret, or disappointment about it. [mainly FORMAL or WRITTEN] Ken began to ~ the death of his only son... |
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to debase |
reduce (something) in quality or value; degrade the love episodes ~ the dignity of the drama | [as adj.] the ~ed traditions of sportsmanship ■ lower the moral character of (someone) war ~s people |
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to denigrate de̱nɪgreɪt |
If you ~ someone or something, you criticize them unfairly or insult them. The amendment prohibits obscene or indecent materials which ~ the objects or beliefs of a particular religion... |
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to fend off |
1) [no obj.] (~ for oneself) look after and provide for oneself, without any help from others many single mothers find it hard to ~ for themselves 2) [with obj.] (~ someone/thing off) defend oneself from a blow, attack, or attacker Meredith tried frantically to ~ him off | figurative he ~ed off the awkward questions |
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to rescind rɪsɪ̱nd |
revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement)
the government eventually ~ed the directive |
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frenetic frɪne̱tɪk |
If you describe an activity as ~, you mean that it is fast and energetic, but rather uncontrolled. ...the ~ pace of life in New York... This ~ activity is the sign of a worried man. |
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a swindle OR to swindle |
1. verb [with obj.] use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions a businessman ~ed investors out of millions of pounds 2. noun a fraudulent scheme or action he is mixed up in a £10 million insurance ~ |
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to bide |
If you ~ your time, you wait for a good opportunity before doing something. He was content to ~ his time patiently, waiting for the opportunity to approach her. |
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to wane |
If something ~s, it becomes gradually weaker or less, often so that it eventually disappears. While his interest in these sports began to ~, a passion for rugby developed. ...her mother's ~ing strength. |
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under the pretense |
If you do something under false ~s, you do it when people do not know the truth about you and your intentions. I could not go on living with a man who had married me under false ~s... Conrad had been imprisoned for a year for gaining money by false ~s. |
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a stench |
A ~ is a strong and very unpleasant smell.
The ~ of burning rubber was overpowering. |
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incredulous ɪnkre̱ʤʊləs |
If someone is ~, they are unable to believe something because it is very surprising or shocking. `He made you do it?' Her voice was ~... |
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innocuous ɪnɒ̱kjuəs |
Something that is ~ is not at all harmful or offensive. [FORMAL] Both mushrooms look ~ but are in fact deadly... Even seemingly ~ words are offensive in certain contexts. |
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oblong ɒ̱blɒŋ, |
An ~ is a shape which has two long sides and two short sides and in which all the angles are right angles.
...an ~ table. Syn: rectangle |
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precarious prɪke͟əriəs |
If your situation is ~, you are not in complete control of events and might fail in what you are doing at any moment. Our financial situation had become ~. |
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bestiality N-UNCOUNT ˌbestɪˈælɪtɪ |
1) savagely cruel or depraved behaviour 2) sexual intercourse between a person and an animal |
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incredulity ɪ̱nkrɪdju͟ːlɪti, AM -du͟ːl- N-UNCOUNT |
If someone reacts with ~ to something, they are unable to believe it because it is very surprising or shocking. The announcement has been met with ~... The Vicar looked at him with open-mouthed ~. Syn: disbelief |
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to lambast læmbæ̱st |
If you ~ someone, you criticize them severely, usually in public. [FORMAL] Grey took every opportunity to ~ Thompson and his organization. |
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to simper sɪ̱mpə |
When someone ~s, they smile in a rather silly way. The maid lowered her chin and ~ed. |
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a sycophant ˈsɪkəfant |
a person who acts obsequiously towards someone in order to gain advantage; a servile flatterer |
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to yearn jəːn |
have an intense feeling of loss or lack and longing for something
they ~ed to go home |
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burl |
a rounded knotty growth on a tree, used especially in handcrafted objects and veneers Нарост на дереве |
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to inter ɪntɜ͟ː(r) |
When a dead person is interred, they are buried. [FORMAL]
...the spot where his bones were originally interred. |
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esteemed ɪsti͟ːmd |
You use ~ to describe someone who you greatly admire and respect. [FORMAL] He was ~ by his neighbours... It is indeed an honour to serve my country in such an ~ position. |
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desolate de̱sələt |
A ~ place is empty of people and lacking in comfort. ...a ~ landscape of flat green fields broken by marsh... Half-ruined, hardly a building untouched, it's a ~ place. |
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magnanimous mægnæ̱nɪməs |
If you are ~, you behave kindly and generously towards someone, especially after defeating them or being treated badly by them. I was prepared to be ~, prepared to feel compassion for him... He was a man capable of ~ gestures. |
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to debunk di͟ːbʌ̱ŋk |
If you ~ a widely held belief, you show that it is false. If you ~ something that is widely admired, you show that it is not as good as people think it is. Historian Michael Beschloss ~s a few myths. |
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to incapacitate ɪ̱nkəpæ̱sɪteɪt |
If something ~s you, it weakens you in some way, so that you cannot do certain things. [FORMAL] A serious fall ~ed the 68-year-old congressman. |
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pious pa͟ɪ͟əs |
Someone who is ~ is very religious and moral. He was brought up by ~ female relatives. |
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bemused bɪmju͟ːzd |
If you are ~, you are puzzled or confused.
He was rather ~ by children... Mr. Sebastian was looking at the boys with a ~ expression |
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a bucket list |
A list of things to do before you die. Comes from the term "kicked the bucket". I need to remember to add skydiving to my bucket list. If you say that someone has kicked the bucket, you mean that they have died. [INFORMAL] |
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to don |
put on (an item of clothing) in the dressing room the players ~ed their football shirts |
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stilted stɪ̱ltɪd |
If someone speaks in a ~ way, they speak in a formal or unnatural way, for example because they are not relaxed. We made polite, ~ conversation... His delivery was ~ and occasionally stumbling. |
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cringeworthy |
adjective informal causing feelings of embarrassment or awkwardness the play's cast was excellent, but the dialogue was unforgivably ~ |
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cringeworthy |
adjective informal causing feelings of embarrassment or awkwardness the play's cast was excellent, but the dialogue was unforgivably ~ |
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to be panned |
If something such as a film or a book is ~ed by journalists, they say it is very bad. [INFORMAL] His first high-budget movie, called `Brain Donors', was ~ed by the critics. |
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impending ɪmpe̱ndɪŋ |
An ~ event is one that is going to happen very soon. [FORMAL] On the morning of the expedition I awoke with a feeling of ~ disaster... |
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to wade |
If you ~ through something that makes it difficult to walk, usually water or mud, you walk through it. Her mother came to find them, ~ing across a river to reach them... |
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to confide kənˈfʌɪd |
tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others he ~ed his fears to his mother | he ~ed that stress had caused him to lose a stone in weight | |
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a cuckold kʌ̱koʊld |
A ~ is a man whose wife is having an affair with another man. [LITERARY] Arthur himself has been portrayed as a weak ~. |
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to exacerbate ɪgzæ̱sə(r)beɪt |
If something ~s a problem or bad situation, it makes it worse. [FORMAL]
Mr Powell-Taylor says that depopulation ~s the problem... Longstanding poverty has been ~ed by racial divisions. |
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a jibe ʤa͟ɪb |
A ~ is a rude or insulting remark about someone that is intended to make them look foolish. ...a cheap ~ about his loss of hair... |
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inadvertent ɪ̱nədvɜ͟ː(r)tənt |
An ~ action is one that you do without realizing what you are doing. The government has said it was an ~ error. Syn: unintentional |
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to indict ɪnda͟ɪt |
If someone is ~ed for a crime, they are officially charged with it. [mainly AM, LEGAL] Syn: charge
He was later ~ed on corruption charges...
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to transfix (to be transfixed) trænsfɪ̱ks |
1) cause (someone) to become motionless with horror, wonder, or astonishment he was ~ed by the pain in her face | she stared at him, ~ed
2) pierce with a sharp implement or weapon a field mouse is ~ed by the curved talons of an owl |
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to frolic frɒ̱lɪk |
When people or animals ~, they play or move in a lively, happy way.
Tourists sunbathe and ~ in the ocean. ...lambs ~ing in the fields. |
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disparate dɪ̱spərət |
~ things are clearly different from each other in quality or type. [FORMAL]
Scientists are trying to pull together £ ideas in astronomy... The nine republics are immensely ~ in size, culture and wealth. |
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bullion bˈʊliən N-UNCOUNT |
N-UNCOUNT ~ is gold or silver, usually in the form of bars. |
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to contend kənte̱nd |
If you ~ that something is true, you state or argue that it is true. [FORMAL]
[V that] The government ~s that he is fundamentalist... [V with quote] `You were just looking,' ~s Samantha. `I was the one doing all the work.' |
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unreservedly ˌʌnrɪˈzɜːvɪdlɪ |
Syn: without limitation, absolutely
We may trust ~ to his words. — Мы можем безоговорочно доверять его словам. |
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a drove |
a herd or flock of animals being driven in a body a ~ of cattle ■ a large number of people or things doing or undergoing the same thing |
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to tout ta͟ʊt |
Впаривать, навязывать товар (disapproval) If someone ~s something, they try to sell it or convince people that it is good.
[V n] It has the trappings of an election campaign in the United States, with slick television ads ~ing the candidates. [V n] ...a popular advertising industry practice of using performers to ~ products... |
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senescent sɪˈnes(ə)nt |
прил.; книжн.; биол. стареющий, дряхлеющий |
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hunched hʌ̱ntʃt |
If you are ~, or ~ up, you are leaning forwards with your shoulders raised and your head down, often because you are cold, ill, or unhappy.
A solitary ~ figure emerged from Number Ten... He got a stiff neck and a sore back from sitting ~ up for so long. |
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demise dɪma͟ɪz |
The ~ of something or someone is their end or death. [FORMAL] ...the ~ of the reform movement... Smoking, rather than genetics, was the cause of his early ~. |
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to smite sma͟ɪt smote, smitten |
To ~ something means to hit it hard. [LITERARY] ...the heroic leader charging into battle, sword held high, ready to ~ the enemy. Syn: smack |
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to dwell on dwe̱l |
1) (~ on/upon) think, speak, or write at length about (a particular subject, especially one that is a source of unhappiness, anxiety, or dissatisfaction)
I've got better things to do than ~ on the past
2) If you ~ somewhere, you live there. [FORMAL] |
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sedentary se̱dəntəri |
Someone who has a ~ lifestyle or job, sits down a lot of the time and does not take much exercise. Obesity and a ~ lifestyle has been linked with an increased risk of heart disease. |
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to collude kəlu͟ːd |
If one person ~s with another, they co-operate with them secretly or illegally. Several local officials are in jail on charges of ~ing with the Mafia... |
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complacent kəmˈpleɪs(ə)nt |
showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements you can't afford to be ~ about security |
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to back down |
If you ~ down, you withdraw a claim, demand, or commitment that you made earlier, because other people are strongly opposed to it. The United States had no intention of ~ing down in its bitter row with the European Community over farm subsidies... It's too late to ~ down now... He had to ~ down on plans to backdate the tax changes. |
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to earmark ɪ͟ə(r)mɑː(r)k |
If resources such as money are ~ed for a particular purpose, they are reserved for that purpose. ...the extra money being ~ed for the new projects... China has ~ed more than $20bn for oil exploration... Some of the money has been ~ed to pay for the re-settlement of people from contaminated areas. ...money ~ed for environmental purposes. Syn: set aside |
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to traverse træ̱vɜː(r)s, trəvɜ͟ː(r)s |
If someone or something ~s an area of land or water, they go across it. [LITERARY] I ~ed the narrow pedestrian bridge. ...a steep-sided valley ~ed by streams. Syn: cross |
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inferior ɪnfɪ͟əriə(r) |
Something that is ~ is not as good as something else. The cassettes were of ~ quality... This resulted in overpriced and often ~ products... |
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a walkover |
an easy victory they won in a 12-2 ~ |
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strife stra͟ɪf N-UNCOUNT |
~ is strong disagreement or fighting.
Money is a major cause of ~ in many marriages... It remains a highly unstable and ~-torn country.
Syn: conflict |
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a windfall |
1) an apple or other fruit blown down from a tree or bush by the wind 2) a large amount of money that is won or received unexpectedly members are to get an average £520 cash ~ for voting ‘yes’ to the merger |
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torrid tɒ̱rɪd, AM tɔ͟ːrɪd |
1) very hot and dry the ~ heat of the afternoon ■ full of passion arising from sexual love a ~ love affair 2) Brit. full of difficulty he'd been given a pretty ~ time by the nation's voters |
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tacit tæ̱sɪt |
If you refer to someone's ~ agreement or approval, you mean they are agreeing to something or approving it without actually saying so, often because they are unwilling to admit to doing so. The question was a ~ admission that a mistake had indeed been made... The rebels enjoyed the ~ support of elements in the army. |
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to coalesce ko͟ʊəle̱s |
If two or more things ~, they come together and form a larger group or system. [FORMAL]
Cities, if unrestricted, tend to ~ into bigger and bigger conurbations... |
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an altercation ɔ͟ːltə(r)ke͟ɪʃ(ə)n |
a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public I had an ~ with the ticket collector |
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a rite ra͟ɪt |
A ~ is a traditional ceremony that is carried out by a particular group or within a particular society. Most traditional societies have transition ~s at puberty. ...a fertility ~. |
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a whim wɪ̱m |
A ~ is a wish to do or have something which seems to have no serious reason or purpose behind it, and often occurs suddenly. We decided, more or less on a ~, to sail to Morocco... |
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disdain dɪsde͟ɪn N-UNCOUNT |
If you feel ~ for someone or something, you dislike them because you think that they are inferior or unimportant. Janet looked at him with ~... |
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contempt or contempt of court kənte̱mpt N-UNCOUNT |
1) N-UNCOUNT: If you have ~ for someone or something, you have no respect for them or think that they are unimportant.
He has ~ for those beyond his immediate family circle... I hope voters will treat his advice with the ~ it deserves. 2) N-UNCOUNT ~ means the same as ~ of court. [LEGAL]
Mr. Kelly was sentenced to six months in prison for ~. |
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a subpoena səpi͟ːnə |
A ~ is a legal document telling someone that they must attend a court of law and give evidence as a witness.
He has been served with a ~ to answer the charges in court. |
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to subdue səbdju͟ː |
overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person) she managed to ~ an instinct to applaud ■ bring (a country or people) under control by force Charles went on a campaign to ~ the Saxons |
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on the ropes |
Boxing: forced against the ropes by the opponent's attack ■ in state of near collapse or defeat behind the apparent success the company was ~ |
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clandestine klænde̱stɪn |
Something that is ~ is hidden or kept secret, often because it is illegal. [FORMAL] ...their ~ meetings. Syn: secret |
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the lining la͟ɪnɪŋ |
a layer of different material covering the inside surface of something ...a bacterium that attacks the ~ of the stomach. ...~ uterine lining. |
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diffident dɪ̱fɪdənt |
Someone who is ~ is rather shy and does not enjoy talking about themselves or being noticed by other people. John was as bouncy and ebullient as Helen was ~ and reserved. |
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a swagger |
noun a very confident and arrogant or self-important gait or manner they strolled around the camp with an exaggerated ~ |
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bedridden be̱drɪd(ə)n |
Someone who is ~ is so ill or disabled that they cannot get out of bed. He had to spend two years ~ with an injury. ...~ patients. |
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conniving kəna͟ɪvɪŋ |
If you describe someone as ~, you mean you dislike them because they make secret plans in order to get things for themselves or harm other people. Edith was seen as a ~, greedy woman. Syn: scheming коварный |
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uncustomary ʌnˈkʌstəm(ə)rɪ |
необычный, непривычный Such is not ~ among the higher classes. — Нельзя сказать, что у знати это не принято. |
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to go awry əˈraɪ |
If something goes ~, it does not happen in the way it was planned. She was in a fury over a plan that had gone ~. |
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bleary (-eyed or eyes) blɪ͟əri |
If your eyes are ~, they look dull or tired, as if you have not had enough sleep or have drunk too much alcohol. The mugshot shows a dishevelled Tiger Woods, ~-eyed and unshaven - just the sort of image he would not want associated with himself in public. |
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to dishevel dɪˈʃev(ə)l |
make (a person's hair or clothes) untidy The mugshot shows a ~ed Tiger Woods, bleary-eyed and unshaven - just the sort of image he would not want associated with himself in public. |
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an onslaught ɒ̱nslɔːt |
An ~ on someone or something is a very violent, forceful attack against them. The attackers launched another vicious ~ on their victim... The rebels responded to a military ~ against them by launching a major assault on an army camp. ...a media ~. |
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tenable te̱nəb(ə)l |
If you say that an argument, point of view, or situation is ~, you believe that it is reasonable and could be successfully defended against criticism. This argument is simply not ~... The only way his role can be clarified and his position made ~ again is if there's a public inquiry. |
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to implore ɪmplɔ͟ː(r) |
Умолять If you ~ someone to do something, you ask them to do it in a forceful, emotional way. `Tell me what to do!' she ~ed him. [Also V with quote, V n] Syn: beg, plead |
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to prick up (someone's ears) |
If someone ~s up their ears or if their ears ~ up, they listen eagerly when they suddenly hear an interesting sound or an important piece of information. She stopped talking to ~ up her ears... Ears which ~ up at the mention of royalty are sure to be disappointed. |
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a turd tɜ͟ː(r)d |
A ~ is a lump of faeces. [INFORMAL, RUDE] 2) People sometimes insult someone they do not like by referring to them as a ~. [INFORMAL, RUDE] |
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a cleft lip |
a congenital split in the upper lip on one or both sides of the centre, often associated with a ~ palate•• Usage ~ lip is the standard accepted term and should be used instead of harelip, which can cause offence |
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to stifle ˈstaɪfl |
1) make (someone) unable to breathe properly; suffocate those in the streets were ~ed by the fumes | [as adj.] (~ing) ~ing heat 2) restrain (a reaction) or stop oneself acting on (an emotion) she ~ed a giggle ■ prevent or constrain (an activity or idea) high taxes were ~ing private enterprise |
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demeanour (in AM, use demeanor) dɪˈmiːnə N-UNCOUNT |
Your ~ is the way you behave, which gives people an impression of your character and feelings. [FORMAL]
From his general ~ I didn't get the impression that he was being ironical. ...her calm and cheerful ~. |
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hapless hæ̱pləs |
A ~ person is unlucky. [FORMAL]
...his ~ victim. ...the ~ victims of the disaster
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fully fledged |
1) completely developed or established; of full status David had become a fully fledged pilot 2) (of a bird) having developed all its feathers and able to fly |
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colander ˈkʌləndə, ˈkɒl- |
a perforated bowl used to strain off liquid from food after washing or cooking |
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to flail fle͟ɪl |
If your arms or legs ~ or if you ~ them about, they wave about in an energetic but uncontrolled way.
His arms were ~ing in all directions... He gave a choked cry, ~ed his arms wildly for a moment, and then went over the edge. |
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repugnant rɪpʌ̱gnənt |
If you think that something is horrible and disgusting, you can say that it is ~. [FORMAL] |
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irrepressible ɪ̱rɪpre̱sɪb(ə)l |
An ~ person is lively and energetic and never seems to be depressed. |
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a paragon ˈpærəgən |
a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality
it would have taken a ~ of virtue not to feel viciously jealous
■ a person or thing viewed as a model of excellence your cook is a ~
■ a perfect diamond of 100 carats or more |
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to scowl ska͟ʊl |
When someone ~s, an angry or hostile expression appears on their face. He ~ed, and slammed the door behind him... She ~ed at the two men as they entered the room. |
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to falter fɔ͟ːltə(r) |
1) If something ~s, it loses power or strength in an uneven way, or no longer makes much progress.
Normal life is at a standstill, and the economy is ~ing...
2) speak hesitantly. "‘A-Adam?’ he faltered" synonyms: stammer, stutter, stumble |
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gullible gʌ̱lɪb(ə)l |
If you describe someone as ~, you mean they are easily tricked because they are too trusting. What point is there in admitting that the stories fed to the ~ public were false?... I'm so ~ I would have believed him. |
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to impound ɪmpa͟ʊnd |
If something is ~ed by policemen, customs officers or other officials, they officially take possession of it because a law or rule has been broken. [be V-ed] The ship was ~ed under the terms of the UN trade embargo... [V n] The police moved in, arrested him and ~ed the cocaine. Syn: confiscate |
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to maim me͟ɪm |
To ~ someone means to injure them so badly that part of their body is permanently damaged.
[V n] Mines have been scattered in rice paddies and jungles, ~ing and killing civilians... [V n] One man has lost his life, another has been ~ed. |
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frugal ˈfruːg(ə)l |
sparing or economical as regards money or food I'm a bit too ~ to splash out on designer clothes ■ simple and plain and costing little a ~ meal |
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flaccid ˈflasɪd, ˈflaksɪd |
(of part of the body) soft and hanging loosely or limply, especially so as to look or feel unpleasant she took his ~ hand in hers ■ (of plant tissue) drooping or inelastic through lack of water ■ figurative lacking vigour or effectiveness the ~ leadership campaign was causing concern |
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benevolent bɪne̱vələnt |
If you describe a person in authority as ~, you mean that they are kind and fair. The company has proved to be a most ~ employer... They believe that the country needs a ~ dictator. |
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aesthetic esˈθet.ɪk |
~ is used to talk about beauty or art, and people's appreciation of beautiful things. ...products chosen for their ~ appeal as well as their durability and quality. |
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to heed hi͟ːd |
If you ~ someone's advice or warning, you pay attention to it and do what they suggest. [FORMAL]
[V n] But few at the conference in London last week ~ed his warning... [V n] Chris would have been well advised to ~ the old saying `Never bite the hand that feeds you.' |
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to fit like a glove |
What you say when something fits, goes together, matches, etc., perfectly. Used this way because the fingers on a glove are individually wrapped, which is why we don't say like a mitten. These gloves fit like a ~. |
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a trailblazer |
a person who makes a new track through wild country ■ a person who is the first to do something; an innovator he was a ~ for many ideas that are now standard fare |
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to swivel |
If you ~ in a particular direction, you turn suddenly in that direction. [V adv/prep] He ~ed round to face Sarah. |
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self-loathing ˌselfˈləuθɪŋ N-UNCOUNT |
If someone feels ~, they feel great dislike and disgust for themselves. |
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a sturgeon stɜ͟ː(r)ʤ(ə)n |
( ~ is both the singular and the plural form.) A ~ is a large fish which lives in northern parts of the world. ~ are usually caught for their eggs, which are known as caviar.
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visceral vɪ̱sərəl |
~ feelings are feelings that you feel very deeply and find it difficult to control or ignore, and that are not the result of thought. [LITERARY] I never overcame a ~ antipathy for the monarchy. ...the sheer ~ joy of being alive. |
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to shun ʃʌ̱n |
If you ~ someone or something, you deliberately avoid them or keep away from them.
[V n] From that time forward everybody ~ned him... [V n] He has always ~ned publicity...
Syn: avoid |
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to mug up |
If you ~ up a subject or ~ up on it, you study it quickly, so that you can remember the main facts about it. [BRIT, INFORMAL] ...visitors who want to ~ up their knowledge in the shortest possible time... It is advisable to ~ up on your Spanish, too, as few locals speak English. |
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to reverberate rɪvɜ͟ː(r)bəreɪt |
When a loud sound ~s through a place, it echoes through it. Day in and day out, the flat crack of the tank guns ~s through the little Bavarian town... A woman's shrill laughter ~ed in the courtyard. |
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to abdicate æ̱bdɪkeɪt |
If a king or queen ~s, he or she gives up being king or queen. The last French king was Louis Philippe, who ~ed in 1848. |
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closeted klɒ̱zɪtɪd |
keeping something secret, especially the fact of being homosexual |
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to goad (about Kazakh boy who was angry with Borat references) |
If you ~ someone, you deliberately make them feel angry or irritated, often causing them to react by doing something.
He wondered if the psychiatrist was trying to ~ him into some unguarded response...
Charles was always ~ing me.
3) N-COUNT A goad is a sharp, pointed stick that is used for driving cattle. |
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to dash (hopes or expectations) |
If an event or person ~es someone's hopes or expectations, it destroys them by making it impossible that the thing that is hoped for or expected will ever happen. [JOURNALISM, LITERARY] The Bank of England ~ed hopes yesterday of a rush to economic recovery by warning that Britain's upturn will be slow... |
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a savant sæ̱v(ə)nt |
A ~ is a person of great learning or natural ability. [FORMAL]
The opinion of the ~s on the composition of the lunar surface is not as united as you appear to believe. |
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untoward ˌʌntəˈwɔːd |
If you say that something ~ happens, you mean that something happens that is unexpected and causes difficulties. [FORMAL]
The surveyor's report didn't highlight anything ~... |
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a malefactor mæ̱lɪfæktə |
a person who commits a crime or some other wrong |
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to foreshadow fɔː(r)ʃæ̱doʊ |
If something ~s an event or situation, it suggests that it will happen. The disappointing sales figures ~ more redundancies... |
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to fuss |
show unnecessary or excessive concern about something she's always fussing about her food |
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a blunder blʌ̱ndə(r) |
A ~ is a stupid or careless mistake. I think he made a tactical ~ by announcing it so far ahead of time. |
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brittle brɪ̱t(ə)l |
hard but liable to break easily her bones became fragile and ~ |
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flimsy flɪ̱mzi |
1) A ~ object is weak because it is made of a weak material, or is badly made. ...a ~ wooden door. ...a pair of inelegant and ~ shoes. 2) ~ cloth or clothing is thin and does not give much protection. ...a very ~ pink chiffon nightgown. 3) If you describe something such as evidence or an excuse as ~, you mean that it is not very good or convincing. The charges were based on very ~ evidence. Syn: weak, unconvincing |
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delirium dɪlɪ͟əriəm N-UNCOUNT |
If someone is suffering from ~, they are not able to think or speak in a sensible and reasonable way because they are very ill and have a fever. In her ~, she had fallen to the floor several times. |
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to obliterate əˈblɪtəreɪt |
destroy utterly; wipe out the memory was so painful that he ~ed it from his mind |
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to bear the brunt |
To bear the ~ or take the ~ of something unpleasant means to suffer the main part or force of it. Young people are bearing the ~ of unemployment... A child's head tends to take the ~ of any fall. |
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arid ˈarɪd |
having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation the ~ plains north of Cape Town |
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punitive pju͟ːnɪtɪv |
~ actions are intended to punish people. [FORMAL] ...a ~ bombing raid... Other economists say any ~ measures against foreign companies would hurt US interests. |
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to dart dɑ͟ː(r)t |
1) VERB If a person or animal ~s somewhere, they move there suddenly and quickly. [WRITTEN] Ingrid ~ed across the deserted street... The girl turned and ~ed away through the trees. |
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conceivable kənsi͟ːvəb(ə)l |
If something is ~, you can imagine it or believe it. Without their support the project would not have been ~... It is just ~ that a single survivor might be found... Through the centuries, flowers have been used for cooking in every ~ way |
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grimy gra͟ɪmi |
Something that is ~ is very dirty. ...a ~ industrial city. grime gra͟ɪm N-UNCOUNT Grime is dirt which has collected on the surface of something. Kelly got the grime off his hands before rejoining her in the kitchen. |
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inadvertent ɪ̱nədvɜ͟ː(r)tənt |
An ~ action is one that you do without realizing what you are doing. The government has said it was an ~ error. Syn: unintentional |
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to skid |
If a vehicle ~s, it slides sideways or forwards while moving, for example when you are trying to stop it suddenly on a wet road.
The car pulled up too fast and ~ed on the dusty shoulder of the road... The plane ~ed off the runway while taking off in a snow storm. |
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to admonish ædmɒ̱nɪʃ |
If you ~ someone, you tell them very seriously that they have done something wrong. [FORMAL] They told me I was a fool and ~ed me for taking risks with my health... She ~ed him gently, `You should rest, not talk so much.' |
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to vex ve̱ks |
If someone or something ~es you, they make you feel annoyed, puzzled, and frustrated. |
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lewd lju͟ːd, AM lu͟ːd |
crude and offensive in a sexual way she began to gyrate to the music and sing a ~ song непристойный |
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emaciated ɪme͟ɪsieɪtɪd, -me͟ɪʃ- |
A person or animal that is ~ is extremely thin and weak because of illness or lack of food. ...horrific television pictures of ~ prisoners. |
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to regurgitate rɪˈgəːdʒɪteɪt |
bring (swallowed food) up again to the mouth gulls ~ food for the chicks |
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to fall out |
If you ~ out with someone, you have an argument and stop being friendly with them. You can also say that two people ~ out. She fell out with her husband... Mum and I used to fall out a lot. |
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a henchman he̱ntʃmən |
If you refer to someone as another person's ~, you mean that they work for or support the other person, especially by doing unpleasant, violent, or dishonest things on their behalf. |
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to hark back to |
2) mention or remember (something from the past) if it was such a rotten holiday, why ~ back to it? [Origin: originally a hunting term, used of hounds retracing their steps to find a lost scent] |
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consternation kɒ̱nstə(r)ne͟ɪʃ(ə)n N-UNCOUNT |
N-UNCOUNT ~ is a feeling of anxiety or fear. [FORMAL]
His decision caused ~ in the art photography community... Sam stared at him in ~. Syn: alarm, dismay |
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reclusive rɪklu͟ːsɪv |
A ~ person or animal lives alone and deliberately avoids the company of others. A ~ millionaire left his luxury home to the housekeeper he had hardly spoken to for 21 years... She had become increasingly ill and ~. |
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to moot mu͟ːt |
(VERB: usu passive) If a plan, idea, or subject is mooted, it is suggested or introduced for discussion. [FORMAL] Plans have been ~ed for a 450,000-strong Ukrainian army... When the theatre idea was first ~ed I had my doubts. |
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to fondle fɒ̱nd(ə)l |
If you ~ someone or something, you touch them gently with a stroking movement, usually in a sexual way. [V n] He tried to kiss her and ~ her. |
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draft deferment dɪfɜ͟ː(r)mənt |
~ means arranging for something to happen at a later date. [FORMAL] ...conflicts over the ~ of national service for French students. draft deferment — отсрочка от призыва в армию |
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to coerce kəʊˈəːs |
persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats he was ~ed into giving evidence ■ obtain (something) by such means their confessions were allegedly ~ed by torture |
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a highwayman |
(historical) a man, typically on horseback, who held up travellers at gunpoint in order to rob them |
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unwarranted ʌ̱nwɒ̱rəntɪd |
If you describe something as ~, you are critical of it because there is no need or reason for it. [FORMAL]
Any attempt to discuss the issue of human rights was rejected as an ~ interference in the country's internal affairs... He accused the police of using ~ brutality. |
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to dob someone in |
inform against someone Helen ~ed me in to Mum |
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innocuous ɪˈnɒkjʊəs |
not harmful or offensive it was an ~ question |
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to digress daɪgre̱s |
If you ~, you move away from the subject you are talking or writing about and talk or write about something different for a while. I've ~ed a little to explain the situation so far, so let me now recap.... |
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pus pʌ̱s N-UNCOUNT |
N-UNCOUNT ~ is a thick yellowish liquid that forms in wounds when they are infected. |
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to hold up |
If someone ~s up a place such as a bank or a shop, they point a weapon at someone there to make them give them money or valuable goods. A thief ran off with hundreds of pounds yesterday after ~ing up a petrol station. |
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to confound kənfa͟ʊnd |
If someone or something ~s you, they make you feel surprised or confused, often by showing you that your opinions or expectations of them were wrong. He momentarily ~ed his critics by his cool handling of the hostage crisis... The choice of Governor may ~ us all. |
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an affinity əfɪ̱nɪti |
If you have an ~ with someone or something, you feel that you are similar to them or that you know and understand them very well. He has a close ~ with the landscape he knew when he was growing up... |
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a blank (clean) slate |
~ ~ = tabula rasa |
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to perch pɜ͟ː(r)tʃ |
If you ~ on something, you sit down lightly on the very edge or tip of it. He lit a cigarette and ~ed on the corner of the desk... He ~ed himself on the side of the bed. |
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malign məla͟ɪn |
If something is ~, it causes harm. [FORMAL] ...the ~ influence jealousy had on their lives... Reliance on sponsorship can have a ~ effect on theatre groups. |
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to slump |
sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply she ~ed against the cushions | (be ~ed) Denis was slumped in his seat |
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to gripe gra͟ɪp |
If you say that someone is ~ing, you mean they are annoying you because they keep on complaining about something. [INFORMAL] Why are football players ~ing when the average salary is half a million dollars? ...~ing about high prices. Syn: complain |
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depraved dɪpre͟ɪvd |
~ actions, things, or people are morally bad or evil. It has been condemned as the most disturbing and ~ film of its kind... She described it as the work of ~ and evil criminals. Syn: immoral, degenerate |
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to rail against/at something |
If you ~ against something, you criticize it loudly and angrily. [WRITTEN] He ~ against hypocrisy and greed... I'd cursed him and ~ at him. |
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to frisk |
If someone ~s you, they search you, usually with their hands in order to see if you are hiding a weapon or something else such as drugs in your clothes. Drago pushed him up against the wall and ~ed him. Syn: body-search |
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an infatuation (with or for) ɪnfæ̱tʃue͟ɪʃ(ə)n |
If you have an ~ for a person or thing, you have strong feelings of love or passion for them which make you unable to think clearly or sensibly about them. ...his ~ with bullfighting. ...Daisy's ~ for the doctor... Teenagers have their own ~s. Syn: obsession |
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to detest dɪte̱st |
If you ~ someone or something, you dislike them very much. My mother ~ed him... Jean ~ed being photographed. Syn: loathe |
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dapper dæ̱pə(r) (adjective) |
(of a man) neat and trim in dress and appearance he looked very ~ in a dark silk suit |
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to heave |
1) [with obj. and adverbial of direction] lift or haul (something heavy) with great effort she heaved the sofa back into place | he heaved himself out of bed ■ informal throw (something heavy) she heaved half a brick at him 2) [with obj.] produce (a sigh) he heaved a euphoric sigh of relief 3) [no obj.] rise and fall rhythmically or spasmodically his shoulders heaved as he panted ■ make an effort to vomit; retch my stomach heaved |
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to scuttle skʌ̱t(ə)l |
To ~ a ship means to sink it deliberately by making holes in the bottom. [V n] He personally had received orders from Commander Lehmann to ~ the ship. |
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formidable fɔːˈmɪdəb(ə)l |
adjective inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable a ~ opponent |
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to bog down |
If a plan or process ~s down or if something ~s it down, it is delayed and no progress is made. → See also bogged down We intended from the very beginning to ~ the prosecution down over who did this... The talks have ~ed down over the issue of military reform. |
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to be ostracized ɒ̱strəsaɪz |
VERB: usu passive If someone is ~ed, people deliberately behave in an unfriendly way towards them and do not allow them to take part in any of their social activities. [FORMAL]
She claims she's being ~ed by some members of her local community. |
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squeamish skwi͟ːmɪʃ |
If you are ~ you are easily upset by unpleasant sights or situations. I'm terribly ~ I can't bear gory films... I am not ~ about blood. |
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a hymen ha͟ɪmen |
A ~ is a piece of skin that often covers part of a girl's or woman's vagina and breaks, usually when she has sex for the first time. [MEDICAL] |
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to dispel dɪspe̱l |
(развеивать) make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear the brightness of the day did nothing to ~ Elaine's dejection |
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to munch mʌ̱ntʃ |
If you ~ food, you eat it by chewing it slowly, thoroughly, and rather noisily. Luke ~ed the chicken sandwiches... |
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(the) epitome (of) ɪpɪ̱təmi |
If you say that a person or thing is the ~ of something, you are emphasizing that they are the best possible example of a particular type of person or thing. [FORMAL] Maureen was the ~ of sophistication... The Dorchester Hotel is the ~ of luxury in the heart of London. |
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a crease kri͟ːs |
~s are lines that are made in cloth or paper when it is crushed or folded. Papa flattened the ~s of the map with his broad hands. |
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to scrimp on something |
If you ~ on things, you live cheaply and spend as little money as possible. ~ing on safety measures can be a false economy... He has had to give up luxuries as he ~s and saves while looking for a job. Syn: skimp |
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a cesspool se̱spuːl |
an underground container for the temporary storage of liquid waste and sewage ■ figurative a disgusting or corrupt place |
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to drag your feet |
to do something slowly or not start it because you do not want to do it: He knows he should see a doctor, but he’s ~ing his ~. |
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ebb and flow |
a recurrent pattern of coming and going or decline and regrowth Отлив и прилив |
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to writhe ra͟ɪð |
If you ~, your body twists and turns violently backwards and forwards, usually because you are in great pain or discomfort. He was ~ing in agony... The subject makes her ~ with embarrassment... The shark was ~ing around wildly, trying to get free. |
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to obliterate əblɪ̱təreɪt |
If something ~s an object or place, it destroys it completely. [V n] Their warheads are enough to obliterate the world several times over... [V n] Whole villages were obliterated by fire. |
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to impound ɪmpa͟ʊnd |
If something is ~ed by policemen, customs officers or other officials, they officially take possession of it because a law or rule has been broken. The ship was ~ed under the terms of the UN trade embargo... The police moved in, arrested him and ~ed the cocaine. Syn: confiscate |
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egregious ɪˈgriːdʒəs |
вопиющий outstandingly bad; shocking ~ abuses of copyright |
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(the) spectre (of) spe̱ktə(r) |
1) If you refer to the ~ of something unpleasant, you are referring to something that you are frightened might occur. Failure to arrive at a consensus over the issue raised the ~ of legal action... Like many others, Handford was relieved to see the ~ of 15% interest rates evaporate by the end of the day. 2) A spectre is a ghost. |
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to dampen dæ̱mpən |
To ~ something such as someone's enthusiasm or excitement means to make it less lively or intense. [V n] Nothing seems to ~ his perpetual enthusiasm... |
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(adj.) distraught dɪ̱strɔ͟ːt |
If someone is ~, they are so upset and worried that they cannot think clearly.
Mr Barker's ~ parents were last night being comforted by relatives. |
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insatiable ɪnˈseɪʃəb(ə)l |
(of an appetite or desire) impossible to satisfy an ~ hunger for success ■ (of a person) having an ~ appetite or desire for something, especially sex |
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to exert ɪgzɜ͟ː(r)t |
If someone or something ~s influence, authority, or pressure, they use it in a strong or determined way, especially in order to produce a particular effect. [FORMAL] [V n] He ~ed considerable influence on the thinking of the scientific community on these issues... [V n] The cyst was causing swelling and ~ing pressure on her brain. |
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a harbinger (of something) ˈhɑːbɪn(d)ʒə |
a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another
witch hazels are the ~s of spring
■ a forerunner of something |
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bland blæ̱nd |
If you describe someone or something as ~, you mean that they are rather dull and unexciting.
Serle has a ~er personality than Howard... It sounds like an advert: easy on the ear but ~ and forgettable. ...a ~, 12-storey office block. |
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an impediment (to smh or smb) ɪmpe̱dɪmənt |
Something that is an ~ to a person or thing makes their movement, development, or progress difficult. [FORMAL] He was satisfied there was no legal ~ to the marriage. Syn: obstruction |
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to transcend trænse̱nd |
Something that ~s normal limits or boundaries goes beyond them, because it is more significant than them. [V n] ...issues like European union that ~ party loyalty. |
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tacky tæ̱ki |
If you describe something as ~, you dislike it because it is cheap and badly made or vulgar. [INFORMAL]
...a woman in a fake leopard-skin coat and ~ red sunglasses... The whole thing is dreadfully ~. |
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thrift θrɪ̱ft N-UNCOUNT |
1) N-UNCOUNT (approval) ~ is the quality and practice of being careful with money and not wasting things. They were rightly praised for their ~ and enterprise. |
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to pontificate pɒntɪ̱fɪkeɪt |
If someone ~s about something, they state their opinions as if they are the only correct ones and nobody could possibly argue against them. [FORMAL] Politicians like to ~ about falling standards. Syn: preach |
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overbearing |
An ~ person tries to make other people do what he or she wants in an unpleasant and forceful way. My husband can be quite ~ with our son. |
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no pun intended |
a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings "Извиняюсь за каламбур" |
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furlough fɜ͟ː(r)loʊ |
Leave of absence If workers are given ~, they are told to stay away from work for a certain period because there is not enough for them to do. [AM] This could mean a massive ~ of government workers. |
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to jostle ˈʤɔsl |
push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd he was ~ed by passengers rushing for the gates people ~ed against us |
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to thump an infidel with a bible θʌ̱mp ˈɪnfɪd(ə)l |
hit or strike heavily, especially with the fist or a blunt implement (used especially between Christians and Muslims) someone who does not have the same religious beliefs as the person speaking |
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to actuate ˈaktʃʊeɪt, -tjʊ- |
make (a machine or device) operate the pendulum ~s an electrical switch 2) make (someone) act in a particular way; motivate the defendants were ~ed by malice |
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consternation kɒ̱nstə(r)ne͟ɪʃ(ə)n N-UNCOUNT |
~ is a feeling of anxiety or fear. [FORMAL] His decision caused ~ in the art photography community... Sam stared at him in ~. Syn: alarm, dismay |
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to ram ræ̱m |
If a vehicle ~s something such as another vehicle, it crashes into it with a lot of force, usually deliberately. [V n] The thieves fled, ~mming the policeman's car... |
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to ooze u͟ːz |
verb [no obj., with adverbial of direction] (of a fluid) slowly trickle or seep out of something blood was oozing from a wound in his scalp | honey oozed out of the comb
■ [no obj.] slowly exude or discharge a viscous fluid her mosquito bites were oozing and itching like mad
■ [with obj.] figurative give a powerful impression of (a quality) she oozes a raunchy sex appeal |
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to get/become bogged |
(be/get ~ed down) be or become stuck in mud or wet ground the family Rover became ~ed down on the beach road |
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a fad |
You use ~ to refer to an activity or topic of interest that is very popular for a short time, but which people become bored with very quickly. Hamnett does not believe environmental concern is a passing ~. Syn: craze |
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ulterior (motive) ʌltɪ͟əriə(r) |
If you say that someone has an ~ motive for doing something, you believe that they have a hidden reason for doing it. Sheila had an ~ motive for trying to help Stan... |
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a respite re̱spaɪt, -pɪt |
A ~ is a short period of rest from something unpleasant. [FORMAL] It was some weeks now since they had had any ~ from shellfire. Передышка |
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a sleuth slu͟ːθ |
informal noun a detective 2. carry out a search or investigation in the manner of a detective scientists began their genetic ~ing for honey mushrooms four years ago |
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askew əskju͟ː |
Something that is ~ is not straight or not level with what it should be level with. She stood there, hat ~... There were no shutters at the windows, and some of the doors hung ~. |
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sordid sɔ͟ː(r)dɪd |
ADJ-GRADED (disapproval) If you describe someone's behaviour as ~, you mean that it is immoral or dishonest. He sat with his head buried in his hands as his ~ double life was revealed... |
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good riddance |
said to express relief at being free of an unwanted person or thing |
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insolence ˈɪns(ə)lən(t)s |
showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect
she hated the ~ent tone of his voice Derivatives: ~ence noun ~ently adverb |
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wrath rɒ̱θ, AM ræ̱θ N-UNCOUNT |
N-UNCOUNT: ~ means the same as anger. [LITERARY]
He incurred the ~ of the authorities in speaking out against government injustices. |
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to languish læ̱ŋgwɪʃ |
1) VERB If someone ~es somewhere, they are forced to remain and suffer in an unpleasant situation. Pollard continues to ~ in prison... No one knows for certain how many refugees wander the world today, or ~ in camps without a permanent place of settlement. |
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to exonerate ɪgzɒ̱nəreɪt |
If a court, report, or person in authority ~s someone, they officially say or show that that person is not responsible for something wrong or unpleasant that has happened. [FORMAL] The official report basically ~ed everyone... |
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beguiling bɪga͟ɪlɪŋ |
Something that is ~ is charming and attractive. [WRITTEN] Mombasa is a town with a ~ Arabic flavour. |
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to corroborate kərɒ̱bəreɪt |
To ~ something that has been said or reported means to provide evidence or information that supports it. [FORMAL] I had access to a wide range of documents which ~ed the story... Alice ~ed what Blair had said. Syn: confirm |
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convoluted ˌkɒnvəˈl(j)uːtɪd |
1) (especially of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and difficult to follow the film is let down by a ~ plot in which nothing really happens 2) intricately folded, twisted, or coiled walnuts come in hard and ~ shells |
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scintillating [sɪ̱ntɪleɪtɪŋ] |
adjective 1) sparkling or shining brightly the ~ sun 2) brilliantly and excitingly clever or skilful
the audience loved his ~ wit | the team produced a ~ second-half performance |
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moot (point) (adjective) |
subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty
whether the temperature rise was mainly due to the greenhouse effect was a ~ point |
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veracity vəræ̱sɪti N-UNCOUNT |
~ is the quality of being true or the habit of telling the truth. [FORMAL]
We have total confidence in the ~ of our research... He was shocked to find his ~ questioned. |
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exhilarating ɪgzɪ̱ləreɪtɪŋ |
If you describe an experience or feeling as ~, you mean that it makes you feel very happy and excited. It was ~ to be on the road again and his spirits rose. |
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to construe kənstru͟ː |
1) interpret (a word or action) in a particular way his words could hardly be ~ed as an apology |
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reproach rɪpro͟ʊtʃ |
the expression of disapproval or disappointment |
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rapacious and acquisitive rəˈpeɪʃəs and əkwɪ̱zɪtɪv |
алчный и стяжательный 1st word: aggressively greedy or grasping 2nd word: excessively interested in acquiring money or material things |
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