Form - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

The way that someone or something looks.

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She checked her appearance in the mirror

noun

The way a person or thing looks or seems to other people

Примеры использования:

The most striking feature of his appearance was his long hair., her only screen appearances were in…

verb

Put (things) in a neat, attractive, or required order.

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She had just finished arranging the flowers

verb

Put into a proper or systematic order

verb

To plan or make preparations for something or for something to happen

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[ t ] he arranged a meeting between the two leaders., [ + to infinitive ] my friends arranged to ea…

noun

The action, process, or result of arranging or being arranged.

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The arrangement of the furniture in the room

noun

A plan for how the parts of a piece of music can be played by a particular instrument or instruments

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An arrangement for trumpet and cello, a flower arrangement, she had an arrangement to work at home …

noun

A plan or preparation for how something will happen

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Make an arrangement there wasn't enough time for him to make alternative arrangements., arrangement…

verb

(of people) gather together in one place for a common purpose.

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A crowd had assembled outside the gates

noun

A leap in which the feet are brought together before landing.

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The assemblés porté traveled a great distance and ended in perfect fifth position.

verb

Create by putting components or members together

noun

A flat, thin strip or loop of material, used as a fastener, for reinforcement, or as decoration.

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Wads of banknotes fastened with gummed paper bands

verb

Provide or fit (an object) with something in the form of a strip or ring, for reinforcement or decoration.

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Doors are banded with iron to make them stronger

verb

(of people or organizations) form a group to achieve a mutual objective.

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Local people banded together to fight the company

verb

Perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity).

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Peter had just begun a life sentence for murder

verb

To do or be the first part of something that continues; start

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[ t ] he begins his new job on monday., [ i ] the movie begins at seven., [ i ] i began by explaini…

noun

A long seat for several people, typically made of wood or stone.

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A park bench

verb

Exhibit (a dog) at a show.

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Affenpinschers and afghans were benched side by side

noun

A long seat for two or more people, often of wood and usually used outside

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A park bench, face the bench when you are talking, mr. smith.

noun

A type of product manufactured by a particular company under a particular name.

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A new brand of soap powder

verb

Mark with a branding iron.

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The seller had branded the animal with his grandfather's name

noun

A name given to a product or service

verb

(of animals) mate and then produce offspring.

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Toads are said to return to the pond of their birth to breed

noun

A stock of animals or plants within a species having a distinctive appearance and typically having been developed by deliberate selection.

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The big continental breeds are eagerly being imported by british farmers

noun

A particular type of animal or plant

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The different breeds of dogs, authentic blues singers are a dying breed (= there are not many of th…

phrasal verb

Cause to happen, occur or exist

phrasal verb

To cause something to happen

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Harold’s working to bring about changes in the industry.

phrasal verb

To make something happen

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He brought about the collapse of the company by his reckless spending.

verb

Construct (something) by putting parts or material together.

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The ironworks were built in 1736

noun

The proportions of a person's or animal's body.

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She was of medium height and slim build

abbreviation

(on scorecards) caught by.

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Me waugh c lara b walsh 19

abbreviation

Care of.

noun

The third letter of the alphabet.

Примеры использования:

He scraped along with c's and d's in most subjects

verb

Cut (a hard material) in order to produce an object, design, or inscription.

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The wood was carved with runes

verb

To make something by cutting into esp. wood or stone, or to cut into the surface of stone, wood, etc.

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[ t ] this totem pole is carved from a single tree trunk., [ i/t ] would you like me to carve (the …

verb

Cause (light or shadow) to appear on a surface.

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The moon cast a pale light over the cottages

noun

Throw the hooked and baited end of (a fishing line) out into the water.

verb

The actors taking part in a play, film, or other production.

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He draws sensitive performances from his inexperienced cast

noun

A class or division of people or things regarded as having particular shared characteristics.

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The various categories of research

noun

A grouping of people or things by type in any systematic arrangement

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The light trucks weigh less than 5,000 pounds and are in a category that includes minivans, pickups…

noun

A group of people or things that have similar features

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A category of sth the use of the four categories of customer is to ensure that marketing messages a…

noun

The mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.

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Running away was not in keeping with her character

verb

Inscribe or write (something).

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You have well charactered him

noun

The particular combination of things about a person or place, esp. things you cannot see, that make that person or place different from others

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[ c ] the idea was to modernize the house without changing its homey character., [ u ] it’s a theat…

noun

A set or category of things having some property or attribute in common and differentiated from others by kind, type, or quality.

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It has good accommodation for a hotel of this class

verb

Assign or regard as belonging to a particular category.

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Conduct which is classed as criminal

adjective

Showing stylish excellence.

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He's a class player

noun

The action or process of classifying something.

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The classification of disease according to symptoms

verb

Make (a dish or meal) by combining various ingredients.

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She began to concoct a dinner likely to appeal to him

verb

To invent a story or excuse, esp. to deceive others

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He concocted the story because he did not want to do his chores., he concocted a tasty stew from th…

verb

To make something, usually food, by adding several different parts together, often in a way that is original or not planned

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He concocted the most amazing dish from all sorts of leftover food.

noun

The state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order.

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The wiring is in good condition

verb

Have a significant influence on or determine (the manner or outcome of something).

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National choices are conditioned by the international political economy

noun

An arrangement of parts or elements in a particular form, figure, or combination.

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The unrepeatable configuration of the stars at the moment of your birth

noun

The particular arrangement of the parts of something or of a group of things

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The two-lane configuration of the road leads to congestion.

noun

The way in which something, such as a computer system or software, is organized to operate

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When you press the spacebar, a message appears informing you that "set-up is inspecting your hardwa…

noun

The shape or structure of something, especially an animal.

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The judges run their hands over the dog's body and legs, checking its conformation

noun

The shape or structure of an animal

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The animals are judged on their conformation and ability.

verb

Build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine).

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A company that constructs oil rigs

noun

An idea or theory containing various conceptual elements, typically one considered to be subjective and not based on empirical evidence.

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History is largely an ideological construct

verb

Make by combining materials and parts

noun

The action of building something, typically a large structure.

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There was a skyscraper under construction

noun

The act or result of putting different things together

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A new hotel is now under construction (= being built)., the construction you are putting on my clie…

noun

The process or business of building large objects such as buildings, roads, bridges, etc.

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Employment in construction increased by 12,000., a construction site/project/worker 29-year-old jos…

noun

An outline representing or bounding the shape or form of something.

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She traced the contours of his face with her finger

verb

Mould into a specific shape, especially one designed to fit into something else.

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The compartment has been contoured with smooth rounded corners

noun

The shape of a mass of land or other object, esp. of its surface, or the shape formed by its outer edge

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The distinctive contour of florida’s coast

verb

Create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice.

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His opponents contrived a cabinet crisis

verb

To arrange for something to happen or be done by being smart or deceiving others

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[ i ] he somehow contrived to get tickets for the concert., [ t ] the two of them are contriving a …

noun

A way in which something is usually done.

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To attract the best patrons the movie houses had to ape the conventions and the standards of theatres

noun

A way of doing something or appearing that is considered usual and correct

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[ c ] literary conventions, [ u ] he flouted convention by wearing sneakers with his tuxedo., the d…

noun

A large, formal meeting of people who work in the same industry or belong to the same organization or profession

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A convention of shopping center developers, hold/host a convention madrid will host next year's con…

noun

A voucher entitling the holder to a discount off a particular product.

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The current rates are $5 per day, $28 per week and a reduced fee if the customer uses available dis…

verb

(of a consumer) collect and use coupons or vouchers offering discounts on goods or services.

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She couponed and budgeted to feed her family of six

noun

A piece of paper that you can use to buy a product or service at a reduced price or to get it free, or to get information

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Send in this coupon with your name and address for a free travel brochure., you can collect points …

verb

Bring (something) into existence.

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He created a thirty-acre lake

verb

Bring into existence

verb

To cause something to exist, or to make something new or imaginative

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He created some of the most magnificent works of art ever made., the new hotel is expected to creat…

noun

A traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time.

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The old english custom of dancing round the maypole

adjective

Made or done to order; custom-made.

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A custom guitar

noun

A way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time among a group of people

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[ c ] it was a time-honored custom of the club that blue chairs were reserved for senior members on…

noun

A recognized autonomous branch of the christian church.

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The presbyterian community is the second largest denomination in the country

noun

A religious group whose beliefs differ in some ways from other groups in the same religion

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The petition was signed by clergy from over 20 protestant denominations., the machines take coins o…

noun

A unit of value stated on a coin, bank note, etc.

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High/large denomination notes, small/low denomination coins

noun

A spoken or written account of a person, object, or event.

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People who had seen him were able to give a description

noun

A statement or a piece of writing that tells what something or someone is like

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[ c ] your description of della was hilarious., [ u ] boats of every description (= of all types) e…

noun

A plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is made.

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He has just unveiled his design for the new museum

verb

Decide upon the look and functioning of (a building, garment, or other object), by making a detailed drawing of it.

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A number of architectural students were designing a factory

verb

The act of working out the form of something

verb

Plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought.

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A training programme should be devised

noun

A clause in a will leaving something, especially real estate, to someone.

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The issue, however, is whether the language of the devise of the somerset estate can fairly be inte…

verb

Arrange by systematic planning and united effort

noun

A person's inherent qualities of mind and character.

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Your sunny disposition has a way of rubbing off on those around you

noun

A piece of written, printed, or electronic matter that provides information or evidence or that serves as an official record.

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The site provides access to official documents and reports, but not any political analysis.

verb

Record (something) in written, photographic, or other form.

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The photographer spent years documenting the lives of miners

noun

A paper or set of papers with written or printed information, esp. of an official type

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Do you have all your documents in order to apply for a passport?, the study documents various aspec…

noun

A tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeling.

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She seemed to be a living embodiment of vitality

noun

Someone or something that represents a quality or an idea exactly

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He was the embodiment of the english gentleman., she was portrayed in the papers as the embodiment …

verb

Set up on a firm or permanent basis.

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The scheme was established in 1975

verb

Set up or found

verb

To start something that will last for a long time, or to create or set something in a particular way

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He helped to establish the university of california at berkeley., once we establish the price, we c…

noun

The customary code of polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession or group.

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The rules of etiquette are changing

noun

The set of rules or customs that control accepted behavior in particular social groups or social situations

noun

A set of rules that helps people understand how they should behave in particular business or professional situations

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A report into corporate culture in britain highlights how there has been a decline in all areas of …

noun

The action of making known one's thoughts or feelings.

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The prisoners developed a dialect as an everyday means of expression

adjective

Forming, situated on, or relating to the outside of something.

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Exterior and interior walls

noun

The outer surface or structure of something.

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A jar with floral designs on the exterior

adjective

Outer; on or from the outside

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The exterior walls of the house are painted pink., the exterior of the house needs painting.

verb

Invent (something) in order to deceive.

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Officers fabricated evidence

verb

To invent or produce something in order to deceive

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She fabricated charges that her boss was stealing money., that story is a complete fabrication.

verb

To manufacture something

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Techniques for fabricating microchips on circuits are advancing all the time., the company's main b…

noun

A group of one or more parents and their children living together as a unit.

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The family lived in a large house with a lot of land

adjective

Designed to be suitable for children as well as adults.

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A family newspaper

noun

A social group of parents, children, and sometimes grandparents, uncles, aunts, and others who are related

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[ c ] her family moved here when she was eleven., [ u ] many people cope with the demands of both c…

noun

A popular or the latest style of clothing, hair, decoration, or behaviour.

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The latest parisian fashions

verb

Make into a particular form.

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The bottles were fashioned from green glass

combining form

In the manner of something specified.

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The masts extend concertina-fashion

noun

Condition.

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Marguerite was in fine fettle

verb

Trim or clean the rough edges of (a metal casting or a piece of pottery) before firing.

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Others have fully finished designs which could have been used for impressing wax masters, or castin…

Healthy or strong, or in good condition

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"how was jane?" "oh, she was in fine fettle."

noun

The condition of being physically fit and healthy.

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Disease and lack of fitness are closely related

noun

The quality of being suitable for someone or something

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No one questioned her fitness for the job., physical fitness

noun

Activities relating to keeping healthy and strong, especially through exercise

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The increase of interest in health and fitness means that most hotels now have gyms and pools., the…

verb

Rest or move on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking.

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She relaxed, floating gently in the water

noun

A thing that is buoyant in water.

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Eventually the many rings were threaded, the float attached, shotted and the hook tied on.

verb

Be on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom

verb

Make or shape (a metal object) by heating it in a fire or furnace and hammering it.

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He forged a great suit of black armour

noun

A blacksmith's workshop; a smithy.

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Culm was the material most widely used in the forges by blacksmiths and large quantities of the sub…

verb

Move forward gradually or steadily.

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He forged through the crowded streets

noun

The way in which something is arranged or set out.

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The conventional format of tv situation comedies

verb

(especially in computing) arrange or put into a format.

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How to format a document

noun

The way in which something is shown or arranged

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The two candidates could not agree on the format of the tv debate.

noun

The action of forming or process of being formed.

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The formation of the great rift valley

noun

A large area of rock that has characteristics different from the land surrounding it

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[ u ] they called for the formation of a committee to investigate corruption., [ c ] unusual cloud …

noun

The development or creation of a company, organization, etc.

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His company has made excellent progress since its formation three years ago., the arts center is co…

noun

A mathematical relationship or rule expressed in symbols.

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The formula for the capacitance of a spherical capacitor

noun

The exact chemical parts that a mixture consists of

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[ c ] the company announced that it was changing its soft-drink formula to make it sweeter., [ c us…

noun

A standard or accepted way of doing something

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A formula for sth/for doing sth tandy had a simple formula for locating his stores: put them where …

adjective

Past and past participle of find.

verb

Establish or originate (an institution or organization).

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The monastery was founded in 1665

verb

Melt and mould (metal).

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The double decker bridge, one of only three in new zealand, was founded on cast iron cylinders sunk…

noun

A rigid structure that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or windowpane.

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His mother stood in the frame of the kitchen door, hands on her hips and a grim expression on her f…

verb

Place (a picture or photograph) in a frame.

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He had had the photo framed

noun

A set of criteria or stated values in relation to which measurements or judgements can be made.

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The observer interprets what he sees in terms of his own cultural frame of reference

noun

All of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively.

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One of his generation's finest songwriters

noun

All the people of about the same age within a society or within a particular family, or the usual period of time from a person’s birth to the birth of his or her children

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The last/next generation, there were three generations at the wedding – grandparents, parents, and …

noun

A group of people who are about the same age within a society or within a particular family

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The new/next generation family-owned private firms don't usually aim to sell off the business; they…

noun

A style or category of art, music, or literature.

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The spy thriller is a very masculine genre

noun

A particular subject or style of literature, art, or music

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The genre of landscape painting

noun

A principal taxonomic category that ranks above species and below family, and is denoted by a capitalized latin name, e.g. leo.

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The identification of two named genera in a single organism presents a taxonomic dilemma.

noun

A group of animals or plants that share some characteristics in a larger biological group

noun

A particular level of rank, quality, proficiency, or value.

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Sea salt is usually available in coarse or fine grades

verb

Arrange in or allocate to grades; classify or sort.

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The timber is graded according to its thickness

noun

A measure of the quality of a student’s performance, usually represented by the letters a (the best) through f (the worst)

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She always gets good grades., high-grade musicianship, he’s suffering from a low-grade infection., …

noun

An external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something.

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He visited in the guise of an inspector

noun

The appearance of someone or something, esp. when intended to deceive

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The men who arrived in the guise of criminals were actually undercover police officers.

noun

A settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.

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He has an annoying habit of interrupting me

verb

Be dressed or clothed.

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A boy habited as a serving lad

noun

A particular act or way of acting that you tend to do regularly

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[ u ] judy is in the habit of sleeping late on sundays., [ u ] i have the habit of checking my e-ma…

noun

The state of being free from illness or injury.

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He was restored to health

noun

The condition of the body or mind and the degree to which it is free from illness, or the state of being well

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Her health was much improved after she started exercising., fig. the health of the economy is still…

noun

The activity or business of providing medical services

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They welcomed the government's commitment to extra spending on health and education., treatment of …

verb

Chop or cut (something, especially wood or coal) with an axe, pick, or other tool.

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Master carpenters would hew the logs with an axe

abbreviation

(the us department of) health, education, and welfare.

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He was hew secretary 1970–73

verb

Begin or introduce (a system, policy, or period).

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He inaugurated a new policy of trade and exploration

verb

To put something into use or action, or to put a person into an official position with a ceremony

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He wants to inaugurate his museum with elaborate opening ceremonies., the nation prepares to inaugu…

verb

To put something such as a service, system, etc. into action officially

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On monday, the company inaugurated a $20 million plant that will triple their output of road-paving…

noun

A person who embodies in the flesh a deity, spirit, or quality.

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Rama was vishnu's incarnation on earth

noun

The human form of a spirit, or the human representation of a principle or idea

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[ u ] when he dances, he’s the incarnation of gracefulness., [ c ] this movie is the latest incarna…

verb

Cause (a process or action) to begin.

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He proposes to initiate discussions on planning procedures

noun

A person who has been initiated into an organization or activity.

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An initiate of the cult

verb

To cause something to begin

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The peace talks were initiated by a special envoy.

noun

An organization having a particular purpose, especially one that is involved with science, education, or a specific profession.

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The institute of architects

verb

Introduce or establish (a scheme, undertaking, or policy).

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The state instituted a national lottery

verb

Set up or lay the groundwork for

noun

A group of people or things having similar characteristics.

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All kinds of music

adjective

Having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature.

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She was a good, kind woman

Having a tender and considerate and helpful nature

verb

Set (a boat) in motion by pushing it or allowing it to roll into the water.

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The town's lifeboat was launched to rescue the fishermen

noun

An act or instance of launching something.

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The launch of a new campaign against drinking and driving

noun

A large motorboat, used especially for short trips.

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She cruised the waterways on a luxury motor launch

noun

A long, narrow mark or band.

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A row of closely spaced dots will look like a continuous line

verb

Stand or be positioned at intervals along.

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A processional route lined by people waving flags

verb

Cover the inside surface of (a container or garment) with a layer of different material.

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A basket lined with polythene

verb

Form (something) by putting parts together or combining substances; create.

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My grandmother made a dress for me

noun

The manufacturer or trade name of a product.

Примеры использования:

The make, model, and year of his car

verb

Perform or carry out

noun

An event, action, or object that clearly shows or embodies something abstract or theoretical.

Примеры использования:

The first obvious manifestations of global warming

noun

A sign showing the existence of a particular condition

Примеры использования:

His refusal to see us was a manifestation of his guilt.

verb

Make (something) on a large scale using machinery.

Примеры использования:

Firms who manufacture ball bearings

noun

The making of articles on a large scale using machinery.

Примеры использования:

The manufacture of armoured vehicles

verb

To produce goods in large numbers, esp. in a factory using machines

Примеры использования:

He works for a company that manufactures toys., the president said this is a political crisis manuf…

noun

A particular procedure for accomplishing or approaching something, especially a systematic or established one.

Примеры использования:

A method for software maintenance

noun

A way of doing something

Примеры использования:

New teaching methods encourage children to think for themselves., automated telephone answering ser…

noun

A particular way of doing something

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Travelling by train is still one of the safest methods of transport., debit cards are becoming the …

noun

A three-dimensional representation of a person or thing or of a proposed structure, typically on a smaller scale than the original.

Примеры использования:

A model of st paul's cathedral

verb

A simplified description, especially a mathematical one, of a system or process, to assist calculations and predictions.

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A statistical model used for predicting the survival rates of endangered species

verb

A representation of something, often on a smaller scale

noun

A hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools and hardens.

Примеры использования:

The smith would pour the molten metal into the shaped mould

verb

Form (an object) out of malleable material.

Примеры использования:

Mould the figure from white fondant

noun

A furry growth of minute fungi occurring typically in moist warm conditions, especially on food or other organic matter.

Примеры использования:

Mould may flourish unhindered

noun

A small cut or notch.

Примеры использования:

A small nick on his wrist

verb

Make a nick or nicks in.

Примеры использования:

He had nicked himself while shaving

verb

Go quickly or surreptitiously.

Примеры использования:

They nicked across the road

noun

The arrangement or disposition of people or things in relation to each other according to a particular sequence, pattern, or method.

Примеры использования:

I filed the cards in alphabetical order

verb

Give an authoritative instruction to do something.

Примеры использования:

She ordered me to leave

verb

Logical arrangement of different elements

verb

Arrange systematically; order.

Примеры использования:

Organize lessons in a planned way

verb

Arrange by systematic planning and united effort

verb

To make the necessary plans for something to happen; arrange

Примеры использования:

The group organizes theater trips once a month., they organized a meeting between the students and …

noun

A line or set of lines enclosing or indicating the shape of an object in a sketch or diagram.

Примеры использования:

The chalked outline of a human body

verb

Draw, trace, or define the outer edge or shape of.

Примеры использования:

Her eyes were darkly outlined with kohl

noun

A statement of the main facts, ideas, or items

Примеры использования:

The house approved the broad outlines of the president’s budget., she drew the outline of a face., …

noun

Material manufactured in thin sheets from the pulp of wood or other fibrous substances, used for writing, drawing, or printing on, or as wrapping material.

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A sheet of paper

verb

Apply wallpaper to (a wall or room).

Примеры использования:

The walls were papered in a regency stripe

noun

A thin, flat material made from crushed wood or cloth used esp. for writing and printing on and in packaging

Примеры использования:

[ u ] a piece/sheet of paper, [ u ] a paper bag/towel, [ u ] paper cups/napkins/plates, let's put s…

noun

A repeated decorative design.

Примеры использования:

A neat blue herringbone pattern

verb

Decorate with a repeated design.

Примеры использования:

He was sitting on a soft carpet patterned in rich colours

noun

A particular way in which something is done or organized, or in which something happens

Примеры использования:

Our weather pattern comes from the northwest., a whole variety of behavior patterns affect infants.…

noun

A long bench with a back, placed in rows in the main part of some churches to seat the congregation.

Примеры использования:

The congregation replaced stationary pews with ‘danish modern’ wooden chairs that could be position…

noun

A principal taxonomic category that ranks above class and below kingdom, equivalent to the division in botany.

Примеры использования:

The superphylum deuterostomia contains the diverse phyla chordata and echinodermata and the minor p…

noun

A course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organization or individual.

Примеры использования:

The government's controversial economic policies

noun

A contract of insurance.

Примеры использования:

They took out a joint policy

noun

A set of ideas or a plan for action followed by a business, a government, a political party, or a group of people

Примеры использования:

The white house said there will be no change in policy., a life-insurance policy

noun

An established or official way of doing something.

Примеры использования:

The police are now reviewing procedures

noun

An order or method of doing something

Примеры использования:

[ u ] it’s standard procedure for those at the top of the list to be called first., defense lawyers…

noun

A set of actions which is the usual or official way of doing something

Примеры использования:

Procedure for sth the company has introduced new procedures for dealing with customer complaints., …

verb

Make or manufacture from components or raw materials.

Примеры использования:

The company have just produced a luxury version of the aircraft

noun

Agricultural and other natural products collectively.

Примеры использования:

Dairy produce

verb

Bring forth or yield

noun

An outline of something, especially a person's face, as seen from one side.

Примеры использования:

The man turned and she caught his profile

verb

Describe (a person or organization) in a short article.

Примеры использования:

He was to profile a backbench mp

noun

The official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions.

Примеры использования:

Protocol forbids the prince from making any public statement in his defence

noun

The formal system of rules for correct behavior on official occasions

Примеры использования:

[ u ] according to protocol, the new ambassador will present his credentials to the president., [ u…

noun

A formal international agreement between governments relating to a particular activity

Примеры использования:

Trade relations between the european union's recent members are governed by a strict protocol., the…

noun

A set of printed or written questions with a choice of answers, devised for the purposes of a survey or statistical study.

Примеры использования:

Much remains to be learned about how respondents go about answering written questionnaires.

noun

A written list of questions that people are asked so that information can be collected

noun

A set of written questions used to collect information from a number of people

Примеры использования:

Fill in/fill out/complete a questionnaire all manufacturing companies registered as exporters were …

noun

A thing constituting a piece of evidence about the past, especially an account kept in writing or some other permanent form.

Примеры использования:

You should keep a written record

verb

Set down in writing or some other permanent form for later reference.

Примеры использования:

They were asked to keep a diary and record everything they ate or drank

verb

Anything providing permanent evidence about past events

noun

A prescribed course of medical treatment, diet, or exercise for the promotion or restoration of health.

Примеры использования:

A regimen of one or two injections per day

verb

Give a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated.

Примеры использования:

The minister reported a decline in milk production

noun

An account given of a particular matter, especially in the form of an official document, after thorough investigation or consideration by an appointed person or body.

Примеры использования:

The chairman's annual report

verb

To give an account or representation of in words

verb

Come or go back to a place or person.

Примеры использования:

He returned to america in the late autumn

noun

An act of coming or going back to a place or activity.

Примеры использования:

He celebrated his safe return from the war

verb

To come or go back to a previous place, subject, activity, or condition

Примеры использования:

He returned to new york last week., he worked at other jobs but kept returning to mining., she was …

noun

A religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order.

Примеры использования:

Ancient fertility rituals

adjective

Relating to or done as a religious or solemn rite.

Примеры использования:

Ritual burial

noun

A set of actions or words performed in a regular way, often as part of a religious ceremony

Примеры использования:

[ c ] my morning ritual includes reading the newspaper while i drink my coffee.

noun

A sequence of actions regularly followed.

Примеры использования:

I settled down into a routine of work and sleep

adjective

Performed as part of a regular procedure rather than for a special reason.

Примеры использования:

The ministry insisted that this was just a routine annual drill

verb

Organize according to a routine.

Примеры использования:

All had been routined with smoothness

noun

One of a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct or procedure within a particular area of activity.

Примеры использования:

The rules of cricket

verb

Short for australian rules.

noun

An accepted principle or instruction that states the way things are or should be done, and tells you what you are allowed or are not allowed to do

Примеры использования:

The company's chief executive failed to enforce federal workplace rules., if you broke the rule, yo…

noun

One of a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct or procedure within a particular area of activity.

Примеры использования:

The rules of cricket

verb

Short for australian rules.

noun

An accepted principle or instruction that states the way things are or should be done, and tells you what you are allowed or are not allowed to do

Примеры использования:

The company's chief executive failed to enforce federal workplace rules., if you broke the rule, yo…

verb

Create or represent (something) by carving, casting, or other shaping techniques.

Примеры использования:

Sculpting human figures from ivory

verb

Create by shaping stone or wood or other material

verb

To create solid objects that represent a thing, person, idea, etc. out of a material such as wood, clay, metal, or stone

Примеры использования:

Johnny sculpted an old man's head out of wood., the dripping water had sculpted strange shapes out …

noun

The outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different.

Примеры использования:

She tried to force her thoughts back into some semblance of order

noun

A similarity to something, or the appearance of being or having something

Примеры использования:

She’s raising two kids, holding down a full-time job, and trying to maintain some semblance of a pe…

verb

Put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position.

Примеры использования:

Delaney set the mug of tea down

noun

A group or collection of things that belong together or resemble one another or are usually found together.

Примеры использования:

A set of false teeth

verb

Variant spelling of sett.

verb

Resolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or problem).

Примеры использования:

The unions have settled their year-long dispute with hollywood producers

noun

A wooden bench with a high back and arms, typically incorporating a box under the seat.

Примеры использования:

She read to her brother, who sat on the settle opposite her

verb

To get or to become comfortable

Примеры использования:

[ t ] campbell settled herself in front of a blazing fire., [ i ] he settled back in his chair and …

noun

The external form, contours, or outline of someone or something.

Примеры использования:

She liked the shape of his nose

verb

Give a particular shape or form to.

Примеры использования:

Most caves are shaped by the flow of water through limestone

abbreviation

Supreme headquarters allied powers europe.

noun

The dark shape and outline of someone or something visible in restricted light against a brighter background.

Примеры использования:

She paused to see its silhouette against the dimming sky

verb

Cast or show (someone or something) as a dark shape and outline against a brighter background.

Примеры использования:

The castle was silhouetted against the sky

noun

A category of things or people with a common feature; a type.

Примеры использования:

If only we knew the sort of people she was mixing with

verb

Arrange systematically in groups; separate according to type.

Примеры использования:

The mail was sorted

noun

A group of things that are of the same type or that share similar qualities

Примеры использования:

What sort of equipment will she need?, he was squinting through the eyepiece of some sort of naviga…

noun

A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. the species is the principal natural taxonomic unit, ranking below a genus and denoted by a latin binomial, e.g. homo sapiens.

Примеры использования:

As in darwin's theory of natural selection, a species must adjust to survive.

noun

A set of animals or plants, members of which have similar characteristics to each other and which can breed with each other

noun

A stand, booth, or compartment for the sale of goods in a market or large covered area.

Примеры использования:

Fruit and vegetable stalls

verb

(of a motor vehicle or its engine) stop running, typically because of an overload on the engine.

Примеры использования:

Her car stalled at the crossroads

verb

Begin or be reckoned from a particular point in time or space.

Примеры использования:

The season starts in september

noun

The point in time or space at which something has its origin; the beginning.

Примеры использования:

He takes over as chief executive at the start of next year

abbreviation

Strategic arms reduction treaty, an agreement between the us and the soviet union to limit and reduce strategic nuclear weapons, first signed in 1991.

verb

Force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort.

Примеры использования:

I stopped and listened, straining my ears for any sound

noun

A force tending to pull or stretch something to an extreme or damaging degree.

Примеры использования:

The usual type of chair puts an enormous strain on the spine

noun

A particular breed, stock, or variety of an animal or plant.

Примеры использования:

Australia has been trying to breed better strains of plants and animals for ever.

noun

A small, narrow river.

Примеры использования:

A perfect trout stream

verb

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

Примеры использования:

She sat with tears streaming down her face

noun

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

Примеры использования:

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

noun

The arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex.

Примеры использования:

The two sentences have equivalent structures

verb

Construct or arrange according to a plan; give a pattern or organization to.

Примеры использования:

Services must be structured so as to avoid pitfalls

noun

The arrangement or organization of parts in a system

Примеры использования:

Molecular structure, [ u ] grammatical structure changes from language to language., [ c ] when the…

noun

A particular procedure by which something is done; a manner or way.

Примеры использования:

Different styles of management

verb

Archaic term for stylus (sense 2).

suffix

(forming adjectives and adverbs) in a manner characteristic of.

Примеры использования:

Family-style

noun

A set of things working together as parts of a mechanism or an interconnecting network; a complex whole.

Примеры использования:

The state railway system

noun

A set of connected items or devices that operate together

Примеры использования:

The system of interstate highways, we’re having a new computer system installed., the digestive sys…

noun

A particular set of actions for doing something

Примеры использования:

They designed a system that tracks results., a system for (doing) sth the bank has streamlined syst…

noun

The transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way.

Примеры использования:

Members of different castes have by tradition been associated with specific occupations

noun

A way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time, or the practice of following behavior and beliefs that have been so established

Примеры использования:

[ c ] it is a western tradition for brides to wear white., [ u ] the dinka people are cattle-farmer…

verb

Make (something) neat or of the required size or form by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts.

Примеры использования:

Trim the grass using a sharp mower

noun

Additional decoration, typically along the edges of something and in contrasting colour or material.

Примеры использования:

A red blazer with gold trim

adjective

Neat and smart in appearance; in good order.

Примеры использования:

His face was freshly shaved, his clothes neat and trim

noun

A category of people or things having common characteristics.

Примеры использования:

This type of heather grows better in a drier habitat

verb

Write (something) on a typewriter or computer by pressing the keys.

Примеры использования:

He typed out the second draft

suffix

(forming adjectives) resembling or having the characteristics of a specified thing.

Примеры использования:

The dish-type radio telescope

noun

The action of using something or the fact of being used.

Примеры использования:

A survey of water usage

noun

The way in which words are used by the people who speak and write a particular language, or an example of such use

Примеры использования:

[ c ] we use african-american, which is the current preferred usage., the study tracks credit card …

noun

The process of using something

Примеры использования:

The software allows marketers to track the usage patterns of each customer., the plan offers unlimi…

verb

Take, hold, or deploy (something) as a means of accomplishing or achieving something; employ.

Примеры использования:

She used her key to open the front door

noun

The action of using something or the state of being used for a purpose.

Примеры использования:

Modern trains are now in use

Put into service

noun

The quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity or monotony.

Примеры использования:

It's the variety that makes my job so enjoyable

noun

The characteristic of frequently changing, or of including many different types or things

Примеры использования:

The markets offer a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables., you can get magazines there that have …

noun

One particular type of a thing

Примеры использования:

We need to create new varieties of drought-resistant coffee., we select apple varieties with a long…

noun

A method, style, or manner of doing something; an optional or alternative form of action.

Примеры использования:

I hated their way of cooking potatoes

adverb

At or to a considerable distance or extent; far (used before an adverb or preposition for emphasis).

Примеры использования:

His understanding of what constitutes good writing is way off target

suffix

Equivalent to -ways.

noun

One's customary behaviour.

Примеры использования:

Constance, as was her wont, had paid her little attention

adjective

(of a person) in the habit of doing something; accustomed.

Примеры использования:

He was wont to arise at 5.30 every morning

verb

Make or be or become accustomed.

Примеры использования:

Wont thy heart to thoughts hereof

noun

The time taken by the earth to make one revolution around the sun.

Примеры использования:

Roughly half of the american people know that it takes a year for the earth to go around the sun.

noun

Any period of twelve months, or a particular period of twelve months beginning with january 1

Примеры использования:

Last/next year, she brought along her eight-year-old daughter., my parents have been married for 30…

noun

A period of 365 or 366 days, starting on january 1st and ending on december 31st

Примеры использования:

The project took five years to complete., last/next/this year, the following/previous year, he earn…