Light - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

adjective

(of a room or building) spacious, well lit, and well ventilated.

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The conservatory is light and airy

adjective

With a lot of light and space

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The new offices are light and airy.

adjective

Delicate, as if full of air

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A light, airy fabric

adjective

Causing laughter and providing entertainment.

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Such a likeable, amusing man!

verb

Cause (someone) to find something funny.

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He made faces to amuse her

adjective

Entertaining and funny

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An amusing story/person/situation

noun

The space (usually measured in degrees) between two intersecting lines or surfaces at or close to the point where they meet.

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In any triangle, the longest side is opposite the largest angle

verb

Direct or incline at an angle.

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He angled his chair so that he could watch her

noun

A fish hook.

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You will be pleased too, if you find a trout at one of our angles

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

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

noun

An occasion when someone appears in public

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It was his first appearance on television/television appearance as president., she will be making a…

verb

Come near or nearer to (someone or something) in distance or time.

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The train approached the main line

noun

A way of dealing with a situation or problem.

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We need a whole new approach to the job

verb

Move towards

noun

A particular part or feature of something.

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Personal effectiveness in all aspects of life

verb

(of a planet) form an aspect with (another celestial body).

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The sun is superbly aspected by your ruler mars on the 19th

noun

One part of a situation, problem, subject, etc.

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Aspect of which aspects of the job do you most enjoy?, his illness affects almost every aspect of h…

noun

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

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He had absolute authority over his subordinates

noun

The power to control or demand obedience from others

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[ u ] the police have no legal authority in these disputes., [ u ] we have to find someone in autho…

noun

The official power to make decisions for other people or to tell them what they must do

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The executive committee can delegate authority to the chairperson., he did not have enough authorit…

noun

An important person, especially in a particular sphere.

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Music industry bigwigs

noun

An important or powerful person

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The network television bigwigs loved the show.

noun

A person who has an important or powerful position

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We were invited to a lunch with local bigwigs.

noun

A very large or fiercely burning fire.

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Twenty firemen fought the blaze

verb

Used in various expressions of anger, bewilderment, or surprise as a euphemism for ‘hell’.

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‘go to blazes!’ he shouted

verb

Set an example by being the first to do something; pioneer.

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Small firms would set the pace, blazing a trail for others to follow

adjective

Made white or much lighter by a chemical process or by exposure to sunlight.

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Permed and bleached hair

verb

Cause (a material such as cloth, paper, or hair) to become white or much lighter by a chemical process or by exposure to sunlight.

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A new formula to bleach and brighten clothing

verb

Past simple and past participle of bleach

adjective

(of hair) fair or pale yellow.

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Her long blonde hair

noun

A person with fair or pale yellow hair (typically used of a woman).

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Who typically has more hair: blondes, brunettes or redheads?

adjective

With pale yellow or gold hair

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Blonde hair/highlights, a blonde woman/a blond man, who's the blonde talking to bob?

adjective

Giving out or reflecting much light; shining.

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The sun was dazzlingly bright

adverb

Brightly.

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A full moon shining bright

noun

Bold and vivid colours.

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A choice of colours from pastels through to brights

noun

The quality or state of giving out or reflecting light.

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We can change the brightness of the bulb

noun

The quality of shining with, or of producing, a lot of light

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The brightness of the snow made him blink., the moon's brightness fluctuates as it orbits the plane…

noun

The quality of having very strong colour

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I love the brightness of the colours in this room.

noun

Intense brightness of light.

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The nights were dark, lit only by the brilliance of aegean stars

noun

Great skill or intelligence

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Her first novel showed signs of brilliance.

noun

Great brightness of light or colour

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I had never seen diamonds shine with such brilliance before.

adjective

(of light or colour) very bright.

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Brilliant sunshine illuminated the scene

noun

A diamond of brilliant cut.

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An elegant necklace with four rows of brilliants

adjective

Extremely intelligent or highly skilled

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A brilliant plan, armstrong was one of the most brilliant musicians in jazz., the sky was a brillia…

verb

(of a fire) produce flames and heat while consuming a material such as coal or wood.

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A fire burned and crackled cheerfully in the grate

noun

An injury caused by exposure to heat or flame.

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He was treated in hospital for burns to his hands

noun

A small stream.

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There is a burn running through the flower beds

noun

A celebrity.

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A tv celeb

noun

Short form ofcelebrity

noun

Short form of celebrity

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A number of celebs attended the party.

noun

A famous person, especially in entertainment or sport.

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He became a sporting celebrity

noun

Someone who is famous, esp. in the entertainment business

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Hollywood celebrities turned up at laguna beach.

noun

Someone who is famous, especially in the entertainment business

phrasal verb

Be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression

phrasal verb

To give other people a certain feeling or opinion

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He comes across as a bit of a bore., we don't mean to be vague, but i know that's how it comes acro…

phrasal verb

Produce something, especially when pressured or challenged.

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He keeps coming up with all kinds of lame excuses

phrasal verb

To suggest or think of an idea or plan

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He came up with a great idea for the ad campaign.

phrasal verb

To suggest or think of an idea or plan

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Come up with a plan/idea/solution they came up with a plan to make us more efficient., come up with…

noun

The natural colour, texture, and appearance of a person's skin, especially of the face.

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A smooth, pale complexion

noun

The color or appearance of the skin of a person’s face

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A dark/light/smooth complexion

noun

The natural appearance of the skin on a person's face, especially its colour or quality

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A dark/fair complexion, a healthy/clear/spotty complexion

noun

The ability to understand something.

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Some won't have the least comprehension of what i'm trying to do

noun

The ability to understand completely and be familiar with a situation, facts, etc.

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He has no comprehension of the size of the problem., how she manages to fit so much into a working …

noun

A test to find out how well students understand written or spoken language

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A listening/reading comprehension

noun

The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood.

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The proposals need to be considered in the context of new european directives

The set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation

noun

The influences and events related to a particular event or situation

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A historical/literary context, he is willing to look for solutions in the context of changes to the…

adjective

Delicately small and pretty.

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A dainty lace handkerchief

noun

Something good to eat; a delicacy.

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Home-made breads, jams, and dainties

adjective

Small and attractive in a delicate way

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A dainty wrist/hand, dainty flowers

verb

(of a bright light) blind (a person or their eyes) temporarily.

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She was dazzled by the headlights

noun

Brightness that blinds someone temporarily.

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I screwed my eyes up against the dazzle

verb

To cause someone to feel strong admiration of something or someone

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He was dazzled by rome’s architectural treasures.

adjective

Very fine in texture or structure; of intricate workmanship or quality.

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A delicate lace shawl

noun

A delicate fabric or garment.

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The delicates cycle of a washing machine

adjective

Needing careful treatment, esp. because easily damaged

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A delicate flower, delicate jewelry, the negotiations have reached a delicate stage., it’s a delica…

adjective

(especially of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent.

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A diaphanous dress of pale gold

adjective

A diaphanous substance, especially cloth, is so delicate and thin that you can see through it

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A diaphanous silk veil

adjective

(of food) able to be digested.

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In the meantime he's got about five blankets on him and we're trying him on easily digestible food …

adjective

Easy to digest

adjective

Easy to understand

noun

A person considered to be important because of high rank or office.

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The guests included former shareholders, local dignitaries, and many of the people directly involve…

noun

A person who has an important position in a society

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His responsibilities included welcoming visiting dignitaries from foreign countries.

verb

Find unexpectedly or during a search.

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Firemen discovered a body in the debris

verb

Determine the existence, presence, or fact of

verb

To find something for the first time, or something that had not been known before

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[ + (that) clause ] doctors later discovered (that) he had a cut on his left ankle., [ + question w…

adjective

Entertaining or amusing.

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Fans of these actors will find this book a diverting read

verb

Cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another.

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A scheme to divert water from the river to irrigate agricultural land

adjective

Entertaining and enjoyable

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Her book is highly diverting and full of interesting facts., the first episode in this diverting ne…

verb

Unexpectedly be faced with or experience (something hostile or difficult).

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We have encountered one small problem

noun

An unexpected or casual meeting with someone or something.

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She felt totally unnerved by the encounter

verb

To meet someone unexpectedly, or to experience, esp. something unpleasant

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In the kitchen i encountered a woman i had never seen before., he was shocked by the hostility he e…

verb

Set on fire.

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The glare from its enkindled roof illumined its innermost recesses

noun

The action of enlightening or the state of being enlightened.

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Robbie looked to me for enlightenment

noun

The state of understanding something

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Meditation helps me achieve enlightenment and serenity.

noun

In hinduism and buddhism, the highest spiritual state that can be achieved

adjective

Providing amusement or enjoyment.

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A charming and entertaining companion

verb

Provide (someone) with amusement or enjoyment.

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A tremendous game that thoroughly entertained the crowd

adjective

Amusing and enjoyable

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An entertaining movie

noun

A person who is very knowledgeable about or skilful in a particular area.

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An expert in healthcare

adjective

Having or involving a great deal of knowledge or skill in a particular area.

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He had received expert academic advice

noun

A person having a high level of knowledge or skill in a particular subject

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He is the administration’s foreign-policy expert for eastern europe., she’s an expert swimmer.

verb

Gradually grow faint and disappear.

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The light had faded and dusk was advancing

noun

The process of becoming less bright.

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The sun can cause colour fade

noun

A shot causing the ball to deviate to the right (or, for a left-handed golfer, the left)

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When they get to the 18th the ideal shot is a fade

adjective

(of a sight, smell, or sound) barely perceptible.

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The faint murmur of voices

verb

Lose consciousness for a short time because of a temporarily insufficient supply of oxygen to the brain.

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I fainted from loss of blood

noun

A sudden loss of consciousness.

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She hit the floor in a dead faint

adjective

Treating people equally without favouritism or discrimination.

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The group has achieved fair and equal representation for all its members

adverb

Without cheating or trying to achieve unjust advantage.

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No one could say he played fair

noun

A beautiful woman.

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Pursuing his fair in a solitary street

verb

Discover or perceive by chance or unexpectedly.

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Lindsey looked up to find neil watching her

noun

A discovery of something valuable, typically something of archaeological interest.

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He made his most spectacular finds in the valley of the kings

Discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

noun

A process in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke; combustion or burning.

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His house was destroyed by fire

verb

Discharge a gun or other weapon in order to propel (a bullet or projectile).

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He fired a shot at the retreating prisoners

noun

The state of burning, or a burning mass of material

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[ u ] the factory had to be closed because the risk of fire was too great., [ c ] there have been a…

noun

A hot glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by something on fire.

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The car was engulfed in flames

verb

Burn and give off flames.

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A great fire flamed in an open fireplace

noun

The hot light of a fire

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[ u ] the logs in the fireplace burst into flame., the house was in flames (= burning)., the fire s…

adjective

Made of flax.

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While chewing on a particularly unforgiving piece of unidentifiable meat, i noticed some men and wo…

adjective

(of hair) pale yellow

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A flaxen-haired youth

adjective

Insubstantial and easily damaged.

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A flimsy barrier

noun

A document, especially a copy, made on very thin paper.

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Credit-card flimsies

adjective

(of material) very thin, or (of a structure or object) badly made and weak, and therefore easily broken or destroyed

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A flimsy dress, a flimsy building, they convicted the defendant on very flimsy evidence.

adjective

(especially of a woman's garment or a fabric) light and flimsy.

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Elegant floaty dresses

noun

An inflatable object on which a person may sit or recline while floating in water.

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She plopped down on a pool floatie

adjective

A floaty material is very light and moves in the air

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Floaty dresses, at age three, he ripped off his floaties and jumped into the deep end., there's onl…

adjective

Not having any serious purpose or value.

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Frivolous ribbons and lacy frills

adjective

(of people) behaving in a silly and foolish way, or (of activities or objects) silly or unimportant

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I’m very frivolous – i just like to have fun., with our justice system there are a lot of frivolous…

adjective

Behaving in a silly way and not taking anything seriously

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I think he sees her as a frivolous young woman., i'm sorry to be so frivolous.

adjective

Sparing or economical as regards money or food.

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I'm a bit too frugal to splash out on designer clothes

adjective

Careful in spending money

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Lungren, a fiscal conservative when it comes to spending taxpayers’ money, is frugal in his persona…

adjective

Careful to use only as much money, food, etc. as is necessary

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He built up his savings by being very frugal., frugal habits/living/lifestyle, frugal energy/water …

adjective

Causing laughter or amusement; humorous.

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A funny story

noun

Comic strips in newspapers.

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I read the sports page, funnies, and editorial

An account of an amusing incident

adjective

Resembling gauze; thin and translucent.

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A gauzy dress

adjective

Made of a very thin, light cloth

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A gauzy yellow curtain hangs in the window., her hat had a white gauzy veil that protected her face.

adjective

Having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character.

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A gentle, sensitive man

verb

Make or become gentle.

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Cobb's tone gentled a little

noun

A maggot, especially the larva of a blowfly, used as bait.

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He put the gentle on the hook

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.

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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

adjective

(of a smooth surface) reflecting light, typically because very clean or polished.

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Gleaming black limousines

verb

Shine brightly, especially with reflected light.

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Light gleamed on the china cats

adjective

Bright and shiny from being cleaned

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A gleaming kitchen, gleaming windows

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

adjective

Coloured or shining like gold.

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Curls of glossy golden hair

adjective

Advantageous, successful, or promising

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The golden days of youth, they had several golden opportunities (= especially good opportunities) t…

adjective

Made of gold

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A golden necklace

noun

A fine, filmy substance consisting of cobwebs spun by small spiders, seen especially in autumn.

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So i made a classic cross-hair from spider's gossamer and used it to pinpoint a cell in the area i …

noun

The very thin thread that spiders produce to make webs

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Gossamer wings, a gossamer veil

adjective

Very delicate and light

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Gossamer wings, a gossamer veil

adjective

Having or showing grace or elegance.

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She was a tall girl, slender and graceful

adjective

Moving in a smooth, relaxed, attractive way, or having a smooth, attractive shape

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Graceful movements, a graceful neck

adjective

Behaving in a polite and pleasant way

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She finally apologized, but she wasn't very graceful about it.

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

The appearance of someone or something, especially when intended to deceive

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In the guise of the men who arrived in the guise of drug dealers were actually undercover police of…

noun

A hindu spiritual teacher.

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Hindus who have a guru strive to receive spiritual initiation from him.

noun

An expert in a particular subject who gives advice

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I’ve become the computer guru in our department.

noun

A person skilled in something who gives advice about it

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An investment/management guru, a business/advertising/internet guru

phrasal verb

Discover or think of something, especially by chance.

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She hit on a novel idea for fundraising

phrasal verb

Make sexual advances towards someone.

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He was really hitting on me, with steamy looks and innuendos

phrasal verb

To think of an idea unexpectedly or unintentionally

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When we first hit on the idea, everyone told us it would never work.

noun

A colour or shade.

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The water is the deepest hue of aquamarine

proper noun

A city in central vietnam; population 233,800 (est. 2009).

noun

A color, or the particular degree of light or dark of a color

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In the waters of the caribbean there are fish of every hue.

adjective

Causing laughter and amusement; comic.

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A humorous and entertaining talk

adjective

Funny, or making you laugh

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Her latest book is a humorous look at teenage life.

verb

Catch fire or cause to catch fire.

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Furniture can give off lethal fumes when it ignites

verb

To start burning, or to cause something to start burning

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[ t ] the forest fire began when a spark from a campfire ignited some dry grass nearby., [ t ] fig.…

verb

To (cause to) start burning or explode

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The fuel spontaneously ignites because of the high temperature and pressure.

noun

Lighting or light.

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Higher levels of illumination are needed for reading

noun

Light

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The only illumination was from a skylight.

noun

Coloured decorative lights outside that make a town look bright and exciting at night

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The blackpool illuminations

noun

The act of producing a bright light from a heated part

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Meteors and comets entering the earth's atmosphere compress the air and heat it to incandescence., …

noun

The state of being extremely bright

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Floodlighted, the white marble gleamed with a snowy incandescence., glass cases of memorabilia glow…

noun

A very extreme emotion, especially anger or happiness

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The interview revealed the incandescence of his anger over the war., his joyous incandescence brigh…

adjective

Not clear or sharply defined.

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His speech was slurred and indistinct

adjective

Not clear

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An indistinct shape/sound/recollection

adjective

Lacking strength and solidity.

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The huts are relatively few and insubstantial

adjective

Of little value or importance, or not being strong, solid, or large

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He was popular during the early part of the 20th century, but today his work seems dated and insubs…

adjective

Not enough or not strong enough

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An insubstantial meal, insubstantial evidence

noun

The action of explaining the meaning of something.

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The interpretation of data

noun

An explanation or opinion of what something means

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[ c ] we had different interpretations of the survey results., [ c ] masur’s interpretation of the …

noun

A particular way of performing a piece of music, a part in a play, etc.

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Her interpretation of juliet was one of the best performances i have ever seen.

verb

Set (something) on fire.

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Last night i built the first fire i've kindled in years and it came back to me, that instinctual pu…

noun

A litter of kittens.

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She was asked to take in a kindle of kittens

verb

To cause a fire to start burning

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Fig. great literature kindled their imaginations (= made them work).

abbreviation

Louisiana.

abbreviation

Library association.

noun

(in tonic sol-fa) the sixth note of a major scale.

noun

The person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country.

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The leader of a protest group

noun

A person who manages or controls other people, esp. because of his or her ability or position

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A business/financial/political leader, her company is a leader in the women’s clothing industry.

noun

A company, product, etc. that has higher sales than its competitors

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The brand is market leader in france, where it has a 49% market share., union leaders said they exp…

adjective

Happy and not serious

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It was a fairly light-hearted discussion.

noun

A weight in boxing and other sports intermediate between featherweight and welterweight. in the amateur boxing scale it ranges from 57 to 60 kg.

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Henry armstrong held world titles at featherweight, lightweight and welterweight simultaneously and…

adjective

Of thin material or build and weighing less than average.

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A lightweight grey suit

adjective

(esp. of clothes) weighing little and therefore not warm

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A lightweight jacket, the movie was a lightweight comedy.

noun

A person who inspires or influences others, especially one prominent in a particular sphere.

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One of the luminaries of child psychiatry

noun

The emission of light by a substance that has not been heated, as in fluorescence and phosphorescence.

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Honey fungus produces a ghostly greenish luminescence

noun

The giving out of light by a substance that has not been heated

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A variety of lighting elements are used, from led to chemical luminescence., the car headlights lit…

noun

Luminous quality.

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Acrylic colours retain freshness and luminosity

noun

The total amount of energy produced by a star in one second

noun

A gentle sheen or soft glow.

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The lustre of the milky way

noun

Another term for lustrum.

noun

The brightness that a shiny surface has

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A treatment for restoring the lustre to dull hair, the rich lustre of well-polished furniture, the …

noun

A man who has people working for him, especially servants or slaves.

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He acceded to his master's wishes

verb

Used as a title prefixed to the name of a boy not old enough to be called ‘mr’.

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Master james wishart

noun

A ship or boat with a specified number of masts.

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A three-master

noun

A contest in which people or teams compete against each other in a particular sport.

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A boxing match

verb

Correspond or cause to correspond in some essential respect; make or be harmonious.

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I thought we'd have primrose walls to match the bath

noun

A short, thin piece of wood or cardboard used to light a fire, being tipped with a composition that ignites when rubbed against a rough surface.

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He struck a match against the wall

adjective

Unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements.

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He was a very modest man, refusing to take any credit for the enterprise

adjective

Not large in size or amount, or not great in value

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A modest increase in salary, a modest house, although an outstanding scientist, he’s a modest man.

adjective

Not large in size or amount, or not expensive

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Modest amount/budget/profit we have a fairly modest budget, considering our oil wealth., modest ris…

noun

The light of the moon.

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The river glittered under the pale moonlight

verb

Have a second job, typically secretly and at night, in addition to one's regular employment.

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He had been moonlighting for a rival tabloid

noun

The pale light of the moon

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In addition to her teaching job, she moonlights as a waitress on weekends.

adjective

Light in colour or shade; containing little colour or pigment.

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Choose pale floral patterns for walls

verb

Become pale in one's face from shock or fear.

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I paled at the thought of what she might say

noun

A wooden stake or post used with others to form a fence.

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Get creative with a picket fence and have diagonal pales nailed to the horizontal boards.

noun

A crayon made of powdered pigments bound with gum or resin.

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Future issues will demonstrate work with pastels and marker pens

adjective

Of a soft and delicate shade of colour.

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Pastel blue curtains

adjective

(of colors) pale and soft

noun

Light emitted by a substance without combustion or perceptible heat.

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The stones overhead gleamed with phosphorescence

noun

A kind of weak light that is created in the dark without noticeable heat

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In mines and natural caves we find a species of fungus that emits an intense phosphorescence., it w…

noun

A person’s opinion or particular way of thinking about something

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We’re interested in hearing all points of view.

noun

A way of considering something

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From a point of view from a purely practical point of view, his suggestion was unworkable., always …

adjective

Able to be easily carried or moved, especially because being of a lighter and smaller version than usual.

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A portable television

noun

A small version of something, such as a television, that can be easily carried.

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The notes had been typed on an old portable with a faded ribbon

adjective

Small and light enough to be carried or moved easily, and not attached by electric wires

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A portable phone/radio

noun

Light or heat as emitted or reflected by something.

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The radiance of the sunset dwindled and died

noun

Warmth or heat or bright light

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We basked in the radiance of the afternoon sun., there was something about her eyes that went beyon…

adjective

Another term for recreational.

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Recreative dance

adjective

Small or insufficient in quantity or amount.

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They paid whatever they could out of their scanty wages to their families

plural noun

Women's skimpy knickers or pants.

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A few years ago one great british institution moved from selling sensible big pants to scanties.

adjective

Smaller in size or amount than what is considered necessary or desirable

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Scanty food supplies

idiom

Perceive the true nature of

phrasal verb

Not be deceived by someone or something; detect the true nature of someone or something.

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He can see through her lies and deceptions

phrasal verb

Support a person for the duration of a difficult time.

Примеры использования:

My family saw me through that very tough first year

idiom

To cause something or someone to start burning

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The protesters set fire to several vehicles.

phrase

To cause something to start burning

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The lamp caught fire and set light to the curtains., they stole a car and set light to it., the fir…

idiom

To cause something or someone to start burning

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A peace activist had set herself on fire in protest over the government's involvement in the war.

adjective

Nothing other than; unmitigated (used for emphasis).

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She giggled with sheer delight

adverb

Perpendicularly.

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The ridge fell sheer, in steep crags

noun

A very fine or diaphanous fabric or article.

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I put up the new curtains and sheers

adjective

Giving out or reflecting bright light.

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A shining expanse of water

verb

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

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The sun shone through the window

adjective

Sending out or reflecting light

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A shining silver cup, people described seeing a bright, shining light., she looked at him with shin…

adjective

Easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty.

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A simple solution

noun

A medicinal herb, or a medicine made from one.

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The gatherers of simples

exclamation

Of very low intelligence.

adjective

(of clothes) short and revealing.

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A skimpy dress

adjective

Not enough or not large enough

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Skimpy knowledge, skimpy swimsuits

verb

Slope or lean in a particular direction; diverge or cause to diverge from the vertical or horizontal.

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A ploughed field slanted up to the skyline

noun

A sloping position.

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The hedge grew at a slant

adjective

Sloping.

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Slant pockets

adjective

Of a size that is less than normal or usual.

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The room was small and quiet

adverb

Into small pieces.

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Cut the okra up small

plural noun

Small items of clothing, especially underwear.

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Do we know if secreted about his smalls he has a pair of boxer shorts in either the ancient or red …

adjective

Easy to mould, cut, compress, or fold; not hard or firm to the touch.

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Soft margarine

adverb

(of a consonant) pronounced as a fricative (as c in ice ).

adjective

Not hard or firm; changing its shape when pressed

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The crabs are plucked from the water before their soft shells have had a chance to harden., the bab…

noun

A small fiery particle thrown off from a fire, alight in ashes, or produced by striking together two hard surfaces such as stone or metal.

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A log fire was sending sparks on to the rug

verb

Emit sparks of fire or electricity.

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The ignition sparks as soon as the gas is turned on

verb

Engage in courtship.

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He went a sparking among the rosy country girls

noun

An attitude to a particular issue.

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She writes on religion from the standpoint of a believer

noun

A set of beliefs and ideas from which opinions and decisions are formed

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He looks at things from a technological standpoint., from a fundraising standpoint, he’s been very …

noun

A fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.

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This new heat supply causes the outer layers of the star to expand and cool, and the star becomes a…

verb

(of a film, play, or other show) have (someone) as a principal performer.

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A film starring liza minnelli

noun

The light that comes from the stars.

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His face looked pale in the starlight

noun

The light produced by stars

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We ate on the terrace by starlight.

verb

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

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The season starts in september

noun

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

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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.

noun

Light from the sun.

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A shaft of sunlight

noun

Light that comes from the sun

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These flowers need bright sunlight.

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.

adjective

Existing or occurring at or on the surface.

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The building suffered only superficial damage

adjective

On the surface only; not deep

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A superficial wound, her book on the history of cars in america was extremely superficial., the sto…

adjective

With opposite surfaces or sides that are close or relatively close together.

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Thin slices of bread

adverb

With little thickness or depth.

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Cut the ham as thin as possible

verb

Make or become less dense, crowded, or numerous.

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The remorseless fire of archers thinned their ranks

phrase

Devise or invent

phrasal verb

Have a specified opinion of something.

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She did not think highly of modern art

phrasal verb

To have a particular opinion of something or someone

Примеры использования:

What do you think of the new manager?, audiences did not think much of the movie.

noun

A portable battery-powered electric lamp.

Примеры использования:

Electricity showrooms in the borough were swamped with calls about the scheduled power cuts and at …

verb

Set fire to.

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The shops had been looted and torched

noun

A stick that burns at one end and is held at the other end and is used esp. as a light

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Which athlete will carry the olympic torch into the stadium?, after he retired, the torch passed to…

idiom

Put in motion or move to act

phrasal verb

Cause something to happen suddenly.

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There was concern that the move could touch off a trade war

phrasal verb

Cause something to ignite or explode by touching it.

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The soldier who touched off the mine was injured in the right foot

adjective

(of a substance) allowing light, but not detailed shapes, to pass through; semi-transparent.

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Her beautiful translucent skin

adjective

(of a substance) allowing some light to pass through

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The vase was made from translucent, milky glass.

adjective

(of a material or article) allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen.

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Transparent blue water

adjective

(of a substance) allowing light through so that objects can be clearly seen through it

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Those transparent plastic boxes are called jewel boxes., the real reason for her leaving was so tra…

adjective

Transparent business and financial activities are done in an open way without secrets, so that people can trust that they are fair and honest

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The charter aims to make the national health service a more transparent and open public corporation…

adjective

Able to be carried or moved.

Примеры использования:

The first transportable phones

noun

A large portable computer or telephone.

adjective

Of little value or importance.

Примеры использования:

Huge fines were imposed for trivial offences

verb

Remove a cover or covering from.

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He uncovered the face of the dead man

verb

To remove what is covering something, or to discover what was hidden

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Uncover the pot, it’s the press’s responsibility to uncover the truth.

adjective

(especially of a task) not demanding.

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Undemanding clerical jobs

adjective

Not needing a lot of time, energy, or attention

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He is quiet and undemanding., a relatively undemanding job

noun

The ability to understand something; comprehension.

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Foreign visitors with little understanding of english

adjective

Sympathetically aware of other people's feelings; tolerant and forgiving.

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A kind and understanding man

verb

Perceive the intended meaning of (words, a language, or a speaker).

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He didn't understand a word i said

adjective

Not dimmed.

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The stars at night have a special brilliance undimmed by city lights and close to the door of the c…

adjective

Staying strong without becoming less

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Her energy seems undimmed after all these years., the crisis in farming has made the past few years…

adjective

Not serious; light-hearted.

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He defended himself with an unserious disingenuousness

adjective

Not considered important or worth respect

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He tends to portray anything he dislikes as unserious and worthy of scorn., both writers were dismi…

noun

A place that provides a good view

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From our vantage point atop the mountain, we could see the whole city below., i asked him how, from…

noun

A position giving a good view.

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This camera can be manually fixed in position to record a scene from a secondary viewpoint.

noun

A point of view

noun

A very important person.

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A party for 400 vips from the world of sport and showbiz

abbreviation

Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (or peptide), a substance which acts as a neurotransmitter, especially in the brain and gastrointestinal tract.

adjective

Lacking the power to perform physically demanding tasks; having little physical strength or energy.

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She was recovering from flu, and was very weak

adjective

Lacking strength or energy, or likely to stop working or break

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After having been so sick, it’s not surprising you still feel weak., that old chair is very weak an…

adjective

Too low or not powerful enough to be successful or effective

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Weak growth/market share/results there was unexpectedly weak growth in corporate output in may., we…

adjective

(of a body, especially in an orbiting spacecraft) not apparently acted on by gravity.

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Her body slowly felt weightless and she landed softly on her hands and knees.

adjective

Being in a state in which gravity (= the force by which the earth attracts objects) does not cause movement of objects

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The astronauts are weightless in space., then the rocket motor will shut down and passengers will e…

adjective

Almost white in colour

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Whitish-grey walls

adjective

Showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humour.

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A witty remark

adjective

Using words in an amusing and intelligent way; full of wit

Примеры использования:

A witty remark, i think she’s one of the wittiest comics on television.

adjective

Having or showing the qualities that deserve the specified action or regard.

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These issues are worthy of further consideration

noun

A person notable or important in a particular sphere.

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Schools governed by local worthies

combining form

Deserving of a specified thing.

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Newsworthy

adjective

Of the colour between green and orange in the spectrum, a primary subtractive colour complementary to blue; coloured like ripe lemons or egg yolks.

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Curly yellow hair

noun

Yellow colour or pigment.

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The craft detonated in a blaze of red and yellow

verb

Become yellow, especially with age.

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The cream paint was beginning to yellow