Taking - Английское значение и перевод слова Taking на Русский язык

verb

Consent to receive or undertake (something offered).

Примеры использования:

He accepted a pen as a present

verb

Achieve or complete successfully.

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The planes accomplished their mission

verb

To do or finish something successfully; achieve something

Примеры использования:

On retiring from the congress, he said he had accomplished everything he set out to do.

verb

Buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself.

Примеры использования:

I managed to acquire all the books i needed

verb

Come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

verb

To obtain or begin to have something

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His family acquired the property in 1985., she acquired her love of the outdoors as a child.

prefix

Variant spelling of ad- assimilated before f (as in affiliate, affirm ).

abbreviation

Audio frequency.

abbreviation

As fuck (used for emphasis).

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This movie was boring af

adjective

Quite enjoyable and pleasurable; pleasant.

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A cheerful and agreeable companion

adjective

Pleasant; pleasing

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She has an agreeable personality., we prefer to reach a solution agreeable to all interested partie…

adjective

Powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating; seductive.

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The town offers alluring shops and restaurants

verb

Powerfully attract or charm; tempt.

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Will sponsors really be allured by such opportunities?

adjective

Attractive or exciting

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I didn't find the prospect of a house with no electricity very alluring., she was wearing a most al…

verb

Cause (someone) to find something funny.

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He made faces to amuse her

verb

To keep the attention of someone by entertaining that person

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It’s a relief when your child can amuse herself for a whole hour., his subtle humor amused me., her…

verb

Cause to come to a place or participate in a venture by offering something of interest or advantage.

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A campaign to attract more visitors to shetland

verb

To cause something to come toward something else, or to cause a person or animal to become interested in someone or something

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An open flame attracts moths., the tennis championship will attract a lot of tourists to the city.,…

verb

To make people want to visit a place or find out more about something

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Attract visitors/audiences/fans the exhibition attracted over 10,000 visitors., attract interest/at…

verb

Carry the weight of; support.

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The bees form large colonies and need the thick branches of tall trees to bear the weight of their …

noun

A large, heavy mammal that walks on the soles of its feet, having thick fur and a very short tail. bears are related to the dog family but most species are omnivorous.

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Recent dna analysis indicates that giant pandas are more closely related to bears and red pandas ar…

noun

Be pregnant with

verb

Charm or enchant (someone), often in a deceptive way.

Примеры использования:

He beguiled the voters with his good looks

verb

To charm, attract, or interest, sometimes in order to deceive

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I had to show i was not beguiled by his good looks., a beguiling smile

adjective

Charming or enchanting, often in a deceptive way.

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A beguiling mixture of english, french, and italian

verb

Charm or enchant (someone), often in a deceptive way.

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He beguiled the voters with his good looks

adjective

Interesting or attractive, but perhaps not to be trusted

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That's a beguiling argument, but i'm not convinced by it.

verb

Enchant and delight (someone).

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They both were bewitched by the golden luminosity of italy

verb

To attract or interest someone a lot so that you have the power to influence them

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He was bewitched by her beauty.

adjective

Enchanting or delightful.

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I gazed deeply into the most bewitching blue eyes

verb

Enchant and delight (someone).

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They both were bewitched by the golden luminosity of italy

adjective

So beautiful or attractive that you cannot think about anything else

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He was mesmerized by her bewitching green eyes.

verb

Take or go with (someone or something) to a place.

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She brought luke home from hospital

verb

To take or carry someone or something to a place or a person, or in the direction of the person speaking

Примеры использования:

Bring me that book./bring that book to me., i brought my daughter to the office., [ m ] next time y…

verb

To make something come to a particular place, point, or level

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Producers need to bring oil production to levels that create more stable and more sustainable oil p…

verb

Attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm.

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He was captivated by her beauty

verb

To hold the attention of someone by being extremely interesting, exciting, charming, or attractive

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Her singing captivated audiences everywhere.

adjective

Capable of attracting and holding interest; charming.

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A captivating smile

verb

Attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm.

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He was captivated by her beauty

verb

Support and move (someone or something) from one place to another.

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Medics were carrying a wounded man on a stretcher

noun

An act of carrying something from one place to another.

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We did a carry of equipment from the camp

verb

To transport or take from one place to another

Примеры использования:

The plane carried 116 passengers and a crew of seven., would you like me to carry your bag for you?…

noun

A strong open vehicle with two or four wheels, typically used for carrying loads and pulled by a horse.

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A horse and cart

verb

Convey or put in a cart or similar vehicle.

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The meat was pickled in salt and carted to el paso

noun

A vehicle with either two or four wheels that is pushed by a person, or pulled by an animal, esp. a horse, and is used for carrying goods

adjective

Exercising a compelling charm which inspires devotion in others.

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He was a charismatic figure with great appeal to the public

noun

An adherent of the charismatic movement.

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Center stage is now occupied by pentecostals, charismatics, evangelicals, fundamentalists, conserva…

adjective

Used to describe a person who has charisma

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Few were able to resist this charismatic and persuasive leader., the charismatic movement

noun

The power or quality of delighting, attracting, or fascinating others.

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His charm has captivated the media

verb

Delight greatly.

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The books have charmed children the world over

adjective

Denoting a flavour (variety) of unstable quark having an electric charge of + 2/3. charm quarks have similar properties to up quarks and top quarks, but are distinguished from them by having an intermediate mass.

adjective

Very pleasant or attractive.

Примеры использования:

A charming country cottage

exclamation

Used as an ironic expression of displeasure or disapproval.

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‘i hate men.’ ‘charming!’ he said

verb

Delight greatly.

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The books have charmed children the world over

verb

Grasp (something) tightly with one's hand.

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He clasped her arm

noun

A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together.

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A gold bracelet with a turquoise clasp

verb

To hold someone or something firmly in your hands or arms

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He clasped the vase, afraid he would drop it., she had a firm clasp on her daughter’s hand.

verb

Grasp (something) tightly.

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He stood clutching a microphone

noun

A tight grasp.

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She made a clutch at his body

adjective

(in sport) denoting or occurring at a critical situation in which the outcome of a game or competition is at stake.

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They both are hard-nosed players who seem to thrive in clutch situations

verb

Bring or gather together (a number of things).

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He went round the office collecting old coffee cups

adjective

(of a phone call) paid for by the person receiving it.

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A collect call

adverb

(with reference to making a phone call) in a way that is paid for by the person receiving it.

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I called my mother collect

adjective

Evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way.

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His eyes were strangely compelling

verb

Force or oblige (someone) to do something.

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A sense of duty compelled harry to answer her questions

adjective

Forceful and persuasive

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A compelling argument, his account of his life is one of the most compelling autobiographies i’ve r…

adjective

Having all the necessary or appropriate parts.

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A complete list of courses offered by the university

verb

Finish making or doing.

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He completed his phd in 1993

verb

Having all necessary qualities

noun

The manner in which a person behaves, especially in a particular place or situation.

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They were arrested for disorderly conduct

verb

Organize and carry out.

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In the second trial he conducted his own defence

verb

Direct the performance of (a piece of music or an orchestra, choir, etc.).

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The concert is to be conducted by sir simon rattle

verb

Take or seize (someone's property) with authority.

Примеры использования:

The guards confiscated his camera

verb

To officially take private property away from someone, usually by legal authority

Примеры использования:

Customs agents confiscated her bags., [ u ] the law allows for confiscation of vehicles used in cri…

verb

To officially take something away from someone, sometimes for a limited period, because they have done something illegal

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The organization has notified u.s. customs to confiscate all imported fire extinguishers with the c…

verb

Eat, drink, or ingest (food or drink).

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People consume a good deal of sugar in drinks

verb

To use fuel, energy, or time, esp. in large amounts

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Weekend shopping chores consumed much of her time., they consume a lot of candy., fire had consumed…

verb

To use something such as fuel, energy, money, or time, especially in large quantities

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It's a province of china which consumes 180,000 tons of coal a year., this device will monitor how …

verb

Transport or carry to a place.

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Pipes were laid to convey water to the house

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.

verb

Please (someone) greatly.

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An experience guaranteed to delight both young and old

noun

Great pleasure.

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The little girls squealed with delight

noun

Great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness, or something or someone that gives this

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[ c ] my sister’s little boy is a real delight., [ u ] his music teacher expressed delight with his…

adjective

Causing delight; charming.

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A delightful secluded garden

adjective

Full of pleasure

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We spent a delightful weekend in maine.

verb

Tell (someone) officially that they can or must leave a place or situation.

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They stressed that staff would not be actively discharging anyone and no programme was in place to …

noun

The action of discharging someone from a hospital or from the armed forces or police.

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Referrals can be discussed before discharge from hospital

verb

To allow someone to leave

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Allen was discharged from the hospital yesterday., [ i ] the soapy water from the washing machine w…

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

verb

Turn aside; turn away from

verb

To cause something or someone to turn in a different direction

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Our flight was diverted from san francisco to oakland because of the fog., the administration had t…

verb

Perform (an action, the precise nature of which is often unspecified).

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Very little work has been done in this field

noun

Used before a verb (except be, can, may, ought, shall, will ) in questions and negative statements.

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Do you have any pets?

noun

Variant spelling of doh1.

verb

Pull (someone or something) along forcefully, roughly, or with difficulty.

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We dragged the boat up the beach

noun

The action of pulling something forcefully or with difficulty.

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The drag of the current

verb

Pull, as against a resistance

verb

Produce (a picture or diagram) by making lines and marks on paper with a pencil, pen, etc.

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He drew a map

noun

An act of selecting names randomly to decide winners in a lottery, opponents in a sporting contest, etc.

Примеры использования:

The draw has been made for this year's tournament

verb

Cause to move by pulling

verb

Take (a liquid) into the mouth and swallow.

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We sat by the fire, drinking our tea

noun

A liquid that can be swallowed as refreshment or nourishment.

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Fizzy drinks

verb

Take in liquids

verb

Obtain (money) in return for labour or services.

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I earned £10 an hour working in the shop

plural noun

Money obtained in return for labour or services.

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He claimed damages for loss of earnings

plural noun

The amount of money that you are paid for the work you do, or the profit that a company makes

noun

A company's or industry's profits in a particular period

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Earnings from record sales topped £5 million., lower/strong/record earnings it was one of the few c…

verb

Put (food) into the mouth and chew and swallow it.

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He was eating a hot dog

noun

Light food or snacks.

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These make great party eats

abbreviation

Tanzania (international vehicle registration).

noun

A change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.

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The lethal effects of hard drugs

verb

Cause (something) to happen; bring about.

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The prime minister effected many policy changes

noun

The result of a particular influence; something that happens because of something else

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[ c ] the medicine had the effect of making me sleepy., [ c ] cold water slows hurricane growth, bu…

verb

Put into force or operation.

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This would effectuate a substantive change to bankruptcy law

verb

To do something or make something happen

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If the officer can reasonably effectuate the arrest with non-deadly force, he must do so., our goal…

verb

Fill (someone) with great delight; charm.

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Isabel was enchanted with the idea

verb

To charm or please someone a lot

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He was enchanted by stories of the old west.

adjective

Delightfully charming or attractive.

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Enchanting views

verb

Fill (someone) with great delight; charm.

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Isabel was enchanted with the idea

adjective

Very pleasant or charming

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Belgium is an enchanting country.

adjective

Charming and attractive.

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An engaging smile

verb

Occupy or attract (someone's interest or attention).

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He ploughed on, trying to outline his plans and engage sutton's attention

adjective

Tending to please; attractive

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He has an engaging manner.

verb

Involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence.

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A situation which entails considerable risks

noun

A limitation of the inheritance of property to certain heirs over a number of generations.

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The damage being done in england by entails

verb

To involve or make something necessary

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Any investment entails risk.

verb

Provide (someone) with amusement or enjoyment.

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A tremendous game that thoroughly entertained the crowd

verb

To keep a person or a group of people interested or amused

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[ i ] children’s games and books seek to teach and entertain at the same time., [ t ] kerry and bil…

verb

To take customers or possible customers out to restaurants, bars, theatres, etc. as a way of encouraging them to do business with you

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Employees can use their expense accounts for entertaining a client.

verb

Capture the fascinated attention of.

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She had been so enthralled by the adventure that she had hardly noticed the cold

verb

To keep someone completely interested

Примеры использования:

The baseball game completely enthralled the crowd., the audience was enthralled for two hours by a …

noun

An opening, such as a door, passage, or gate, that allows access to a place.

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The southern entrance of the palace

verb

Fill (someone) with wonder and delight, holding their entire attention.

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I was entranced by the city's beauty

noun

A door, gate, etc., by which you can enter a building or place

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[ c ] there are two entrances – one at the front and one at the back of the building., [ u ] entran…

adjective

Capable of attracting and holding interest; charming.

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An entrancing smile

verb

Fill (someone) with wonder and delight, holding their entire attention.

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I was entranced by the city's beauty

adjective

Beautiful or interesting in a way that means you cannot stop listening to or watching someone or something

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Entrancing views, she has created an entrancing theatre piece.

verb

Put (a plan, order, or course of action) into effect.

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The corporation executed a series of financial deals

verb

To do or perform something planned

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Now that we have approval, we can go ahead and execute the plan.

verb

To do or perform something in a planned way

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Local authority officials will check that the work is being executed according to the plans submitt…

verb

Remove or take out, especially by effort or force.

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The fossils are extracted from the chalk

noun

A short passage taken from a text, film, or piece of music.

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An extract from a historical film

verb

Remove, usually with some force or effort

verb

Attract the strong attention and interest of (someone).

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I've always been fascinated by computers

verb

To have someone’s complete interest and attention

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Anything to do with airplanes and flying fascinates him., the children were fascinated by the story…

adjective

Extremely interesting.

Примеры использования:

A fascinating book

verb

Attract the strong attention and interest of (someone).

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I've always been fascinated by computers

adjective

Extremely interesting

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The book offers a fascinating glimpse of the lives of the rich and famous., i found the whole movie…

noun

A boat or ship for conveying passengers and goods, especially over a relatively short distance and as a regular service.

Примеры использования:

I have seen him on a ferry boat on the hudson river joke with the italian bootblacks in the neapoli…

verb

Convey in a ferry or other ship or boat, especially across a short stretch of water.

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A black-robed priest offered what words of consolation and comfort he could to distraught onlookers…

noun

A boat or ship for taking passengers and often vehicles across an area of water, esp. as a regular service

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There’s no bridge around here, but you can take a ferry across the river., as parents, we seem to s…

noun

A limbless cold-blooded vertebrate animal with gills and fins living wholly in water.

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The huge lakes are now devoid of fish

verb

Catch or try to catch fish, typically by using a net or hook and line.

Примеры использования:

He was fishing for pike

verb

Mend or strengthen with a fish.

verb

Achieve or realize (something desired, promised, or predicted).

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He wouldn't be able to fulfil his ambition to visit naples

verb

To do something that is necessary, or to cause it to happen

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Fulfil a contract we're suing our suppliers for failing to fulfil their contract., fulfil a duty/an…

verb

Obtain or secure (something wanted or desirable).

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We gained entry to the car in five seconds

noun

An increase in wealth or resources.

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The pursuit of personal gain

verb

Obtain

noun

A hinged barrier used to close an opening in a wall, fence, or hedge.

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She closed the front gate

verb

Confine (a pupil or student) to school or college.

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He was gated for the rest of term

noun

(in place names) a street.

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Kirkgate

verb

Come to have (something); receive.

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I got a letter from him the other day

noun

See have.

verb

Come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

idiom

Get into one's hands, take physically

phrase

Grasp physically.

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She snatched up the nearest thing that her hand could get hold of.

phrase

To start holding something or someone

Примеры использования:

He took hold of one end of the carpet and tugged., i just managed to grab hold of lucy before she f…

verb

Make glad.

Примеры использования:

The high, childish laugh was a sound that gladdened her heart

verb

To make someone happy

Примеры использования:

A visit to disneyland is sure to gladden the heart of any 8-year-old.

verb

Grasp or seize suddenly and roughly.

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She grabbed him by the shirt collar

noun

A quick sudden clutch or attempt to seize.

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He made a grab at the pistol

verb

Take or seize suddenly

verb

Seize and hold firmly.

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She grasped the bottle

noun

A firm hold or grip.

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The child slipped from her grasp

verb

Hold firmly

verb

Take and keep a firm hold of; grasp tightly.

Примеры использования:

His knuckles were white as he gripped the steering wheel

noun

A firm hold; a tight grasp.

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His arm was held in a vice-like grip

verb

Hold fast or firmly

verb

(of a person) pull or drag with effort or force.

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He hauled his bike out of the shed

noun

A quantity of something that has been stolen or is possessed illegally.

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They escaped with a haul of antiques

verb

Draw slowly or heavily

verb

Possess, own, or hold.

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He had a new car and a boat

noun

People with plenty of money and possessions.

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An increasing gap between the haves and have-nots

Possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense

verb

Produce a state of hypnosis in (someone).

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A witness had been hypnotized to enhance his memory

verb

To produce hypnosis in someone, or to completely influence someone

Примеры использования:

The crowd sits hypnotized by harper’s trumpet.

verb

Drink (alcohol).

Примеры использования:

They were imbibing far too many pitchers of beer

verb

To drink

noun

A tool, utensil, or other piece of equipment that is used for a particular purpose.

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Garden implements

verb

Put (a decision, plan, agreement, etc.) into effect.

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The scheme to implement student loans

A piece of equipment or a tool used for a specific purpose

noun

Money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments.

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He has a nice home and an adequate income

noun

Money that is earned from doing work or received from investments

noun

Money earned by a person, company, government, etc. over particular period of time

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An income of to qualify, you must have an income of $24,000 or less., earn/have/receive (an) income…

verb

Be inspired with an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for.

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She is infatuated with a handsome police chief

verb

Take (food, drink, or another substance) into the body by swallowing or absorbing it.

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Lead will poison anyone if enough is ingested

verb

To take food or liquid into the stomach

Примеры использования:

These mushrooms are poisonous if ingested.

verb

Have or include (something) as a necessary or integral part or result.

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My job involves a lot of travelling

verb

To include someone or something in an activity

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The accident involved two cars and a truck., the operation involves inserting a small tube into the…

adjective

Too attractive and tempting to be resisted.

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He found the delicious-looking cakes irresistible

adjective

Impossible to refuse, oppose, or avoid because too pleasant, attractive, or strong

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An irresistible smile, i wasn’t going to have dessert, but the pie proved irresistible.

adjective

Coming after all others in time or order; final.

Примеры использования:

They caught the last bus

adverb

On the last occasion before the present; previously.

Примеры использования:

A woman last heard of in cornwall

noun

The last person or thing; the one occurring, mentioned, or acting after all others.

Примеры использования:

The last of their guests had gone

verb

Carry or drag (a heavy or bulky object) with great effort.

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She began to lug her suitcase down the stairs

noun

A box or crate used for transporting fruit.

Примеры использования:

A truck piled high with wooden lugs of grapes

noun

A person's ear.

Примеры использования:

I couldn't hear what they were saying with that leather over my lugs

verb

Tempt (a person or animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward.

Примеры использования:

The child was lured into a car but managed to escape

noun

Something that tempts or is used to tempt a person or animal to do something.

Примеры использования:

The film industry always has been a glamorous lure for young girls

noun

Variant spelling of lur.

adjective

Exhibiting or relating to magnetism.

Примеры использования:

The clock has a magnetic back to stick to the fridge

adjective

A magnetic field is the area around a magnet that is affected by the power of the magnet.

verb

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

Примеры использования:

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

verb

Capture the complete attention of (someone); transfix.

Примеры использования:

They were mesmerized by his story

verb

To hold completely the attention or interest of someone

Примеры использования:

Her beautiful voice mesmerized the audience., a mesmerizing performance

verb

Go in a specified direction or manner; change position.

Примеры использования:

She moved to the door

noun

A change of place, position, or state.

Примеры использования:

She made a sudden move towards me

verb

Change location

verb

Make (something) necessary as a result or consequence.

Примеры использования:

A cut which necessitated eighteen stitches

verb

To make something necessary

Примеры использования:

An important meeting necessitates my being in houston on friday.

verb

Require (something) because it is essential or very important rather than just desirable.

Примеры использования:

I need help now

noun

Circumstances in which something is necessary; necessity.

Примеры использования:

The basic human need for food

verb

Get, acquire, or secure (something).

Примеры использования:

Adequate insurance cover is difficult to obtain

verb

Come into possession of

verb

Carry out, accomplish, or fulfil (an action, task, or function).

Примеры использования:

I have my duties to perform

verb

Get done

verb

To do an action or piece of work

Примеры использования:

[ t ] the operation was performed with the patient under general anesthesia., [ i ] the car perform…

adjective

(of a person) having a pleasant appearance and manner.

Примеры использования:

He was so personable and well-spoken

adjective

Having a pleasing and attractive manner

Примеры использования:

She is an intelligent and personable young woman.

collocation

Take and lift upward

phrasal verb

Take hold of and lift or move someone or something.

Примеры использования:

I reached out and picked up a magazine

phrasal verb

Go somewhere to collect someone, typically in one's car.

Примеры использования:

Will you pick the children up from school?

plural noun

Profits or gains that are made effortlessly or dishonestly.

Примеры использования:

Thieves found easy pickings in the underprotected bedsits

plural noun

Remaining scraps or leftovers.

Примеры использования:

From there they would get first pickings at the garbage.

noun

Money that can be earned easily or dishonestly

Примеры использования:

The street-sellers are lured to the town by the rich/easy pickings that are to be had from foreign …

adjective

Giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment.

Примеры использования:

A very pleasant evening

adjective

Enjoyable or attractive, or (of a person) friendly and easy to like

Примеры использования:

We spent a pleasant afternoon at the beach., she had a pleasant manner and was popular with everyon…

verb

Cause to feel happy and satisfied.

Примеры использования:

He arranged a fishing trip to please his son

adverb

Used in polite requests or questions.

Примеры использования:

Please address letters to the editor

exclamation

Commonly used in order to make a request more polite, or, sometimes, to make it stronger or urgent

Примеры использования:

Could i please have some ketchup for my hamburger?, please be sure to take all your personal belong…

adjective

Satisfying or appealing.

Примеры использования:

The pleasing austerity of the surroundings

verb

Cause to feel happy and satisfied.

Примеры использования:

He arranged a fishing trip to please his son

verb

Begin a course of action.

Примеры использования:

The consortium could proceed with the plan

plural noun

Money obtained from an event or activity.

Примеры использования:

Proceeds from the event will go to aid the work of the charity

plural noun

The amount of money received from a particular sale or event

Примеры использования:

All proceeds from the auction will be donated to charity.

verb

Obtain (something), especially with care or effort.

Примеры использования:

Food procured for the rebels

verb

To obtain something, esp. after an effort

Примеры использования:

We procured maps and directions from the tourist office., the city’s procurement process

verb

To get something, especially when it involves effort

Примеры использования:

Procure capital/funds/financing low interest rates support bonds by making it cheaper for investors…

noun

A financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something.

Примеры использования:

Record pre-tax profits

verb

Obtain a financial advantage or benefit.

Примеры использования:

The only people to profit from the episode were the lawyers

noun

Money that a business earns above what it costs to produce and sell goods and services

Примеры использования:

[ u ] any profit made on the sale is taxable., [ c ] a lot of businesses are reaping huge profits.,…

verb

Exert force on (someone or something) so as to cause movement towards oneself.

Примеры использования:

He pulled them down on to the couch

noun

An act of pulling something.

Примеры использования:

Give the hair a quick pull and it comes out by the roots

verb

Apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion

noun

A small pouch of leather or plastic used for carrying money, typically by a woman.

Примеры использования:

She had enough in her purse for bus fare

verb

(with reference to the lips) pucker or contract, typically to express disapproval or irritation.

Примеры использования:

Marianne took a glance at her reflection and pursed her lips disgustedly

noun

A bag, often with a handle or a strap going over the shoulder, used esp. by women for carrying money, keys, and small personal items such as makeup; a pocketbook

Примеры использования:

Yesterday’s race had a purse worth over $100,000., she pursed her lips and said nothing.

noun

The action of receiving something or the fact of its being received.

Примеры использования:

I would be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter

verb

Mark (a bill) as paid.

Примеры использования:

One copy can be receipted and returned to you

plural noun

The amount of money received during a particular period by a business or government

Примеры использования:

Tax receipts, box-office receipts

verb

Be given, presented with, or paid (something).

Примеры использования:

The band will receive a £100,000 advance

verb

Get something; come into possession of

verb

To get or be given something

Примеры использования:

She received a letter from her son., i’ll receive my bachelor’s degree in the spring., the presiden…

verb

Take (something) away or off from the position occupied.

Примеры использования:

Customs officials removed documents from the premises

noun

A degree of remoteness or separation.

Примеры использования:

At this remove, the whole incident seems insane

verb

Need for a particular purpose.

Примеры использования:

Three patients required operations

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

plural noun

The results of voting in an election (= a political competition)

Примеры использования:

Officials haven’t finished counting the returns yet.

noun

Income, especially when of an organization and of a substantial nature.

Примеры использования:

Traders have lost £10,000 in revenue since the traffic scheme was implemented

noun

The income that a business or government receives regularly, or an amount representing such income

Примеры использования:

[ c usually pl ] state/federal revenues, [ u ] company revenue rose 4% last year.

noun

Money that a company receives, especially from selling goods or services

Примеры использования:

Revenue(s) from sth revenue from online ads is much less than from print advertising., revenue(s) o…

verb

Meet the expectations, needs, or desires of (someone).

Примеры использования:

I have never been satisfied with my job

adjective

Fixed or fastened so as not to give way, become loose, or be lost.

Примеры использования:

Check to ensure that all nuts and bolts are secure

verb

Fix or attach (something) firmly so that it cannot be moved or lost.

Примеры использования:

Pins secure the handle to the main body

adjective

Free from risk and the threat of change for the worse

Примеры использования:

A secure job, people want to feel secure economically., the museum has a large endowment, so its fu…

verb

Entice (someone) into sexual activity.

Примеры использования:

A lawyer had seduced a female client

verb

Lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct

verb

To persuade or trick someone into doing something by making it very attractive

Примеры использования:

Nowadays you have to seduce students into learning through colorful graphics or exciting adventure …

verb

Move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance.

Примеры использования:

A team from the power company came to shift the cables away from the house

noun

A slight change in position, direction, or tendency.

Примеры использования:

A shift in public opinion

verb

Move very slightly

verb

Diminish or destroy the value or quality of.

Примеры использования:

I wouldn't want to spoil your fun

noun

Goods stolen or taken forcibly from a person or place.

Примеры использования:

The looters carried their spoils away

plural noun

Goods, advantages, or profits obtained by winning a war or being in a particular position or situation

Примеры использования:

Only one competitor wins and gets the spoils of victory.

verb

Cause or allow (something, especially food or drink) to pass down the throat.

Примеры использования:

She swallowed a mouthful slowly

noun

An act of swallowing something, especially food or drink.

Примеры использования:

He downed his drink in one swallow

noun

A migratory swift-flying songbird with a forked tail and long pointed wings, feeding on insects in flight.

Примеры использования:

The central aim of our study was to demonstrate that both natural and sexual selection have been im…

collocation

Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

phrasal verb

Engage an employee.

Примеры использования:

He took me on as an apprentice

phrasal verb

Be willing or ready to meet an adversary or opponent.

Примеры использования:

A group of villagers has taken on the planners

verb

Carry, wield, or convey (something heavy or substantial).

Примеры использования:

Here are books well worth toting home

noun

A tote bag.

Примеры использования:

A chocolate brown leather tote with ponyskin appliqué

noun

A system of betting based on the use of the totalizator, in which dividends are calculated according to the amount staked rather than odds offered.

Примеры использования:

He has taken a risk with the tote

verb

Move from one place to another.

Примеры использования:

He intends to transfer the fund's assets to the treasury

noun

An act of moving something or someone to another place, organization, team, etc.

Примеры использования:

A transfer of wealth to the eu's poorer nations

verb

Move from one place to another

verb

Take or carry (people or goods) from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship.

Примеры использования:

The bulk of freight traffic was transported by lorry

noun

A system or means of conveying people or goods from place to place.

Примеры использования:

Many possess their own forms of transport

verb

To take goods or people from one place to another

Примеры использования:

The movers will transport thousands of pictures, charts, and recordings to the library., in many ci…

verb

Commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on.

Примеры использования:

A firm of builders undertook the construction work

verb

Catch up with and pass (another vehicle) while travelling on the inside.

Примеры использования:

He undertook me, at 70 mph, while on his mobile phone

verb

Enter upon an activity or enterprise

verb

Be successful or victorious in (a contest or conflict).

Примеры использования:

United won four games in a row

noun

A successful result in a contest, conflict, bet, or other endeavour; a victory.

Примеры использования:

A 3–0 win over birmingham

verb

To defeat a competitor, or to achieve first position or get a prize in a competition

Примеры использования:

[ i ] did they win last night?, [ t ] our team won the game!

noun

Money won, especially by gambling.

Примеры использования:

He went to collect his winnings

adjective

Gaining, resulting in, or relating to victory in a contest or competition.

Примеры использования:

A winning streak

adjective

Attractive; endearing.

Примеры использования:

A winning smile

verb

Remove or take away (something) from a particular place or position.

Примеры использования:

Ruth withdrew her hand from his

verb

Pull back or move away or backward

verb

To take something back, or to remove something

Примеры использования:

[ t ] he asked that his name be withdrawn from nomination for a golden globe award., [ t ] democrat…