Beam - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

verb

Point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target.

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Aim the camcorder at some suitable object

noun

A purpose or intention; a desired outcome.

Примеры использования:

Our primary aim is to achieve financial discipline

abbreviation

Alternative investment market (a subsidiary market of the london stock exchange that allows small companies to be traded without the expense of a full market listing).

verb

Hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking.

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He balked at such a drastic solution

noun

A roughly squared timber beam.

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A balk of timber

verb

To be unwilling to do something or let something happen

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I balked at the prospect of spending four hours on a train with him.

noun

A long rigid piece of wood, metal, or similar material, typically used as an obstruction, fastening, or weapon.

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An iron bar

verb

Fasten (something, especially a door or window) with a bar or bars.

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She bolted and barred the door

preposition

Except for.

Примеры использования:

His kids were all gone now, bar one

noun

A long flat strip of squared timber or metal used to hold something in place or as a fastening against a wall.

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The horizontal timber battens of the south wall overlay profiled metal sheets, changing the scale o…

verb

Strengthen or fasten (something) with battens.

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Stephen was battening down the shutters

verb

Thrive or prosper at the expense of.

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Multinational monopolies batten on the working classes

idiom

To look happy and friendly, especially when other people are not expecting you to

Примеры использования:

She's never been very friendly, but she was all smiles when she asked me to help her with her homew…

noun

A long, thin, flat piece of wood or other hard material, used for floors or other building purposes.

Примеры использования:

Loose boards creaked as i walked on them

verb

Get on or into (a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle).

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We boarded the plane for oslo

noun

A thin, flat piece of hard material such as wood or plastic

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The floor boards of the old house squeaked as he walked across them., an ironing board, a cheese bo…

noun

A device fitted to something, in particular a weak or injured part of the body, to give support.

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A neck brace

verb

Make (a structure) stronger or firmer with wood, iron, or other forms of support.

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The posts were braced by lengths of timber

noun

Something that is used to support or connect things, or to make something stronger

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He was recently fitted with a brace for his bad back.

verb

Transmit (a programme or some information) by radio or television.

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The announcement was broadcast live

noun

A radio or television programme or transmission.

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The queen's annual christmas tv broadcast

adjective

Relating to radio or television programmes.

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A broadcast journalist

noun

A long projecting beam or girder fixed at only one end, used in bridge construction.

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Right up there, on the very summit of one of the three great double cantilevers of the forth bridge…

verb

Support by a cantilever or cantilevers.

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A glass and stone box is cantilevered over the street

noun

A long bar that is fixed at only one end to a vertical support and is used to hold a structure such as an arch, bridge, or shelf in position

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A cantilever bridge

adjective

Noticeably happy and optimistic.

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How can she be so cheerful at six o'clock in the morning?

adjective

Happy and positive in feeling or attitude

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A cheerful face/spirit, he was a cheerful man with a kind word for everybody., the guest bedroom wa…

adjective

Happy and positive

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He's usually fairly cheerful., you're in a cheerful mood this morning., she manages to stay cheerfu…

adjective

Feeling or showing great pleasure.

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A delighted smile

verb

Please (someone) greatly.

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An experience guaranteed to delight both young and old

adjective

Very pleased

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A delighted expression, [ + to infinitive ] i’m delighted to meet you.

noun

A small depression in the flesh, either one that exists permanently or one that forms in the cheeks when one smiles.

Примеры использования:

This month i have memorized the curve of your smile, the dimples in your cheeks and forehead, the p…

verb

Produce a dimple or dimples in the surface of.

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Rain began to fall, dimpling the water

noun

A small hollow place, esp. in a person’s face and usually considered attractive

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He has a dimple in his chin., dimpled cheeks

adjective

Extending or moving from one place to another without changing direction or stopping.

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There was no direct flight that day

adverb

With no one or nothing in between.

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They seem reluctant to deal with me direct

verb

Control the operations of; manage or govern.

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An economic elite directed the nation's affairs

verb

Spread (something, especially information) widely.

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Health authorities should foster good practice by disseminating information

verb

To spread or give out something, especially news, information, ideas, etc., to a lot of people

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One of the organization's aims is to disseminate information about the disease.

adjective

Ecstatically happy.

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After the concert, i felt elated

verb

Make (someone) ecstatically happy.

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While the wealth of wildlife elated me, it unnerved me as well

adjective

Extremely happy and excited, often because something has happened or been achieved

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He was elated by the news that he had won a full scholarship.

noun

The production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation.

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The effects of lead emission on health

The act of causing to flow forth

noun

An amount of something, especially a gas that harms the environment, that is sent out into the air

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Emissions of sth the bill is intended to lower emissions of greenhouse gases., cut/reduce/limit emi…

noun

Each of the four slender jointed parts attached to either hand (or five, if the thumb is included).

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She raked her hair back with her fingers

verb

Touch or feel with the fingers.

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The thin man fingered his moustache

verb

Any of the terminal members of the hand

noun

A sudden brief burst of bright flame or light.

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The flare of the match lit up his face

verb

Burn or shine with a sudden intensity.

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The bonfire crackled and flared up

verb

To burn brightly either for a short time or on and off

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The candle flared then went out., [ i ] these trousers flare slightly at the ankle., the dispute th…

verb

Shine in a bright but brief, sudden, or intermittent way.

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Lightning flashed overhead

noun

A sudden brief burst of bright light.

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A flash of lightning

adjective

Ostentatiously stylish or expensive.

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A flash new car

noun

A large iron or steel beam or compound structure used for building bridges and the framework of large buildings.

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The tower is made of steel girders criss-crossed to make it stronger

noun

A long, thick piece of steel or concrete that supports a roof, floor, bridge, or other large structure

noun

A long, thick piece of metal or concrete, etc. that supports a roof, floor, bridge, or other large structure

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Steel roof girders

verb

Stare in an angry or fierce way.

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She glared at him, her cheeks flushing

noun

A fierce or angry stare.

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She gave harley a glare of contempt

verb

To look at someone angrily and without moving your eyes

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He kept talking during the concert, and people were glaring at him., the sun glared on the snow and…

verb

Shine brightly, especially with reflected light.

Примеры использования:

Light gleamed on the china cats

noun

A faint or brief light, especially one reflected from something.

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The gleam of a silver tray

verb

To shine with a soft light

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Street lights gleamed brightly in the snow., the gleam of silver candlesticks

verb

Shine faintly with a wavering light.

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The moonlight glimmered on the lawn

noun

A faint or wavering light.

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He saw a faint glimmer of light from her window

verb

(of light) to shine without strength or not continuously

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A candle glimmered faintly in the darkened room., a glimmer of light, the treaty offered a glimmer …

verb

Give out or reflect small flashes of light.

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Her glasses glinted in the firelight

noun

A small flash of light, especially a reflected one.

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The glint of gold in his teeth

verb

To produce small, bright flashes of light reflected from a surface

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The stream glinted in the moonlight., a large diamond glinted on her finger.

verb

Shine with a bright, shimmering reflected light.

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The grass glittered with dew

noun

A bright, shimmering reflected light.

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The blue glitter of the sea

verb

To shine with little, bright flashes of reflected light

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The grass glittered like jewels., the glitter of moonlight on the lake, decorate the dress with gli…

verb

Give out steady light without flame.

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The tips of their cigarettes glowed in the dark

noun

A steady radiance of light or heat.

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The setting sun cast a deep red glow over the city

verb

To produce a continuous light and sometimes heat

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A nightlight glowed dimly in the corner of the children's bedroom., this substance is so radioactiv…

adjective

Expressing great praise.

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He received a glowing report from his teachers

verb

Give out steady light without flame.

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The tips of their cigarettes glowed in the dark

adjective

Full of enthusiastic praise

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Glowing reviews, a glowing evaluation

verb

Smile broadly.

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Dennis appeared, grinning cheerfully

noun

A broad smile.

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A silly grin

noun

A wide smile

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I assumed things had gone well for him because he had a big grin on his face., a broad/sheepish grin

adjective

Smiling broadly.

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She looked at mick's grinning face

verb

Smile broadly.

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Dennis appeared, grinning cheerfully

adjective

Having a wide smile

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We looked from one grinning face to another., he played the role of the chatty, grinning leader.

adjective

Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.

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Melissa came in looking happy and excited

adjective

Feeling, showing, or causing pleasure or satisfaction

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To tell the truth, i’ve never been happier in my whole life., people want movies to have happy endi…

adjective

(used in greetings for special occasions) full of enjoyment and pleasure

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Happy birthday!, happy anniversary!, happy new year!

noun

A length of timber or steel supporting part of the structure of a building, typically arranged in parallel series to support a floor or ceiling.

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Use plywood walk boards or wooden planks over the ceiling joists for support.

noun

A long, thick piece of wood, metal, or concrete, used in buildings to support a floor or ceiling

adjective

Feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure and happiness.

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Joyful music

adjective

Having or causing great happiness

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Joyful news, they all clapped joyfully to the beat of the music.

adjective

Very happy

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Christmas is such a joyful time of year., i don't have very much to feel joyful about/over at the m…

noun

A thin flat strip of wood, especially one of a series forming a foundation for the plaster of a wall.

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That's the condition you will wish to duplicate, and this can be done with slatted frames made of f…

verb

Cover with laths.

noun

A long, thin, flat strip of wood, used to make a structure to support plaster on walls or tiles on the roof of a building

verb

Make the spontaneous sounds and movements of the face and body that are the instinctive expressions of lively amusement and sometimes also of derision.

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He rarely smiled or laughed

noun

An act of laughing.

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She gave a loud, silly laugh

verb

To make the sounds and movements of the face and body that express happiness or amusement, or that sometimes express ridicule or anxiety

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The audience just laughed and laughed., that guy always makes me laugh., when i made a face at drew…

verb

Make the spontaneous sounds and movements of the face and body that are the instinctive expressions of lively amusement and sometimes also of derision.

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He rarely smiled or laughed

noun

An act of laughing.

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He has a long and hearty laugh at this old joke

noun

Something that causes laughter; a source of fun, amusement, or derision.

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Come along, it'll be a laugh

noun

A horizontal support of timber, stone, concrete, or steel across the top of a door or window.

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It bears all the hallmarks of a post-modernist interpretation of a historical facade, with architra…

noun

A long piece of stone or wood at the top of a door or window frame that supports the wall above

adjective

Extremely happy.

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All of them were overjoyed at my success

adjective

Extremely pleased and happy

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[ + to infinitive ] they were overjoyed to learn that their son had not been injured in the accident.

noun

An instrument for writing or drawing, consisting of a thin stick of graphite or a similar substance enclosed in a long thin piece of wood or fixed in a cylindrical case.

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Have a pencil and paper ready

verb

Write, draw, or colour with a pencil.

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A previous owner has pencilled their name inside the cover

noun

A thin, usually wooden, tube-shaped device for writing or drawing which has colored material in the center and a point at one end

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[ c ] colored pencils, [ u ] make your corrections in pencil (= using a pencil).

noun

A long, thin, flat piece of timber, used especially in building and flooring.

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As you lay the planks, use a hammer or mallet and a scrap piece of flooring to force the planks tig…

verb

Make, provide, or cover with planks.

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The ship was planked with teak

noun

A horizontal beam along the length of a roof, resting on principals and supporting the common rafters or boards.

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Sinking the posts 18 to 24 inches deep will keep them from pushing in below ground level, and the r…

adjective

Sending out light; shining or glowing brightly.

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A bird with radiant green and red plumage

noun

A point or object from which light or heat radiates, especially a heating element in an electric or gas heater.

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I sat down by my hissing gas fire—one of the radiants was missing

verb

Emit (energy, especially light or heat) in the form of rays or waves.

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The hot stars radiate energy

adjective

Arranged in or having a radial pattern.

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The radiate crown

noun

The emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles, especially high-energy particles which cause ionization.

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Because it uses sound waves instead of radiation, ultrasound is safer than x-rays.

noun

Energy in the form of waves or particles (= any of the smallest pieces of matter that make up atoms)

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Residents argued that electromagnetic radiation emitted by the radar towers might pose a health haz…

noun

A beam forming part of the internal framework of a roof.

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The rafters above his bed

noun

A person who travels on a raft.

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Angela, a whitewater rafter, skydiver and the family's risk-taker was intrigued by the idea.

noun

Any of the large, specially shaped pieces of wood that support a roof

noun

Each of the lines in which light (and heat) may seem to stream from the sun or any luminous body, or pass through a small opening.

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A ray of sunlight came through the window

verb

Spread from or as if from a central point.

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Delicate lines rayed out at each corner of her eyes

noun

A broad flat marine or freshwater fish with a cartilaginous skeleton, winglike pectoral fins, and a long slender tail. many rays have venomous spines or electric organs.

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Participants will dive amidst one of europe's largest collection of sharks, as well as 2000 other f…

noun

A group of people or animals engaged in a task or activity for a period of time and then replaced by a similar group.

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The wagons were pulled by relays of horses

verb

Receive and pass on (information or a message).

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She intended to relay everything she had learned

verb

Lay again or differently.

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They plan to relay about half a mile of the track

noun

A timber beam of small cross section.

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In britain and america, material was available in timber form, as plank, deals, board, and scantling.

noun

A long, narrow part or section forming the handle of a tool or club, the body of a spear or arrow, or similar.

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The shaft of a golf club

verb

(of light) shine in beams.

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Brilliant sunshine shafted through the skylight

verb

Shine with a soft, slightly wavering light.

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The sea shimmered in the sunlight

noun

A soft, slightly wavering light.

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A pale shimmer of moonlight

verb

(of the sun or another source of light) give out a bright light.

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The sun shone through the window

noun

A quality of brightness produced when light is reflected on something.

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My hair has lost its shine

verb

Allow or cause (something) to be visible.

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A white blouse will show the blood

noun

A spectacle or display, typically an impressive one.

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Spectacular shows of bluebells

verb

Make visible or noticeable

verb

Form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed.

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She was smiling broadly

noun

A pleased, kind, or amused facial expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed.

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He flashed his most winning smile

noun

An expression on the face in which the ends of the mouth curve up slightly, often with the lips moving apart so that the teeth can be seen, expressing esp. happiness, pleasure, amusement, or a friendly feeling

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A big/happy/pretty smile, a smile of joy/satisfaction/amusement, we exchanged smiles as we passed i…

noun

The action or fact of smiling.

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Smiling is still a big part of the job

adjective

Having or characterized by a smile.

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It's nice to see everyone's smiling faces

verb

Form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed.

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She was smiling broadly

verb

Smile in an irritatingly smug, conceited, or silly way.

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He smirked in triumph

noun

A smug, conceited, or silly smile.

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Gloria pursed her mouth in a self-satisfied smirk

verb

To smile in a way that expresses satisfaction with yourself or pleasure about having done something or knowing something that is not known by someone else

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When she told him he was cool, he just smirked., her lips curled into a smirk.

noun

A thick, strong pole such as is used for a mast or yard on a ship.

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The spars - those are those huge, diagonal sticks hanging from the masts - are the frame for the sa…

verb

Make the motions of boxing without landing heavy blows, as a form of training.

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One contestant broke his nose while sparring

noun

A period or bout of sparring.

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Maybe she could beat him in a spar match, but he wouldn't find out until the annual martial arts to…

verb

Remain in the same place.

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You stay here and i'll be back soon

noun

A period of staying somewhere, in particular of living somewhere temporarily as a visitor or guest.

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An overnight stay at a luxury hotel

verb

Secure or steady (a mast) by means of stays.

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We stayed the mast on the starboard side by shifting the halyard

noun

A long, thin line or mark of a different substance or colour from its surroundings.

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A streak of oil

verb

Cover (a surface) with streaks.

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Tears streaking her face, cynthia looked up

noun

A mark of a color that is different from what surrounds it, or a thin strip of light

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Streaks of gray and black colored the marble., the comet appeared as a dazzling streak in the sky.,…

noun

A small, narrow river.

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A perfect trout stream

verb

(of liquid, air, gas, etc.) run or flow in a continuous current in a specified direction.

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She sat with tears streaming down her face

noun

A small river that flows on or below the surface of the ground

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Rivers are wider, deeper, and longer than streams., the faucet leaked in a steady stream., an endle…

noun

A longitudinal structural piece in a framework, especially that of a ship or aircraft.

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Longitudinal stringers are fir encased in fiberglass, and athwartship bulkheads are construction-gr…

noun

Someone who sends reports or does interviews for a newspaper, but who is not an employee of that newspaper

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In addition to a worldwide network of stringers, the paper has about 20 staff correspondents abroad.

noun

A rod or bar forming part of a framework and designed to resist compression.

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A supporting strut

verb

Walk with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait.

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Peacocks strut through the grounds

adjective

Bright with sunlight.

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A sunny day

adjective

Bright because of light from the sun

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Flowers filled a sunny corner of the garden.

verb

Bear all or part of the weight of; hold up.

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The dome was supported by a hundred white columns

noun

A thing that bears the weight of something or keeps it upright.

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The best support for a camera is a tripod

verb

The act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

noun

A television broadcast.

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I become aware of an attractive television reporter on racing telecasts.

verb

Transmit by television.

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The programme will be telecast simultaneously to nearly 150 cities

noun

A programme that is broadcast on television

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A live/prime-time/network telecast, the debate will be telecast by cnn.

verb

Transmit by television.

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The network chose not to televise the opening ceremony

verb

To broadcast an event or show on television

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The game will be televised live from cincinnati., a televised speech

verb

Cause (someone) to have a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure.

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His kiss thrilled and excited her

adjective

Feeling or showing great excitement and pleasure; very excited.

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Everyone was really thrilled when they arrived

adjective

Extremely pleased

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My parents weren’t too thrilled when they found out.

noun

Wood prepared for use in building and carpentry.

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The exploitation of forests for timber

noun

Wood from trees that is used for building, or trees grown for this use

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[ u ] the houses were constructed of timber and whitewashed clay.

noun

Wood that has been specially produced for use in the building industry

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Houses at the eco-friendly retirement complex are made from sustainable timber and stone that has b…

verb

Cause (something) to pass on from one person or place to another.

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Knowledge is transmitted from teacher to pupil

noun

The flat surface forming the stern of a boat.

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The sheer of the b40 is slightly flatter, the transom more vertical and broader, and the bow slight…

noun

A horizontal bar of stone or wood across a window, or separating the top of a window or door from a small window above

verb

(of a star or light, or a shiny object) shine with a gleam that changes constantly from bright to faint.

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The lights twinkled in the distance

noun

A sparkle or gleam in a person's eyes.

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She looked at me with a grin and a twinkle in her eye

verb

(of light) to shine brightly and then less brightly, as if quickly flashing on and off

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Stars twinkled in the clear night sky., his eyes twinkled with mischief., we could see the twinkle …