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If you describe someone as ..., you mean that they are heterosexual. začať sa učiť
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If someone does something in a ...-... way, they do it without any real effort, interest, or enthusiasm. začať sa učiť
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An ... organization or system is new and has not developed very much. začať sa učiť
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The infant company was based in Germany
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Something that is ... has a lot of space to put things in. e. g. room, house, handbag začať sa učiť
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A ... person is one who has a relative or close friend who has recently died. začať sa učiť
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Mr Dinkins visited the bereaved family to offer comfort.
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If you are ..., you feel a need to drink something. začať sa učiť
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If something is ..., there is enough of it or it is good enough to be used or accepted. začať sa učiť
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The old methods weren't adequate to meet current needs
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blocked or filled with something začať sa učiť
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The roads quickly became clogged with traffic./ clogged pipes
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A ... disease or poison is extremely powerful and dangerous. začať sa učiť
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A ... structure or piece of furniture is not very strong or well made, and seems likely to collapse or break. začať sa učiť
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... land can produce a large number of good quality crops. fig. Someone who has a... imagination has an active mind and is able to produce a lot of new and original ideas. začať sa učiť
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If you describe someone as..., you like the fact that they are willing to do things in order to please you or help you. začať sa učiť
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If you are... about something, you are completely sure about it. začať sa učiť
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I'm as positive as I can be about it.
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permanent, rather than created or formed when necessary: začať sa učiť
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There's a standing law on smoking in public areas.
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Someone who is ... is difficult to please because they will only accept something if it is exactly what they want or if it is of very high quality. začať sa učiť
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Skiers should be particularly choosy about the insurance policy they buy.
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Someone who is... is difficult to please and only likes a small range of things. začať sa učiť
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Everyone knows children are picky eaters.
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Someone who is ... speaks in a rather rude, unfriendly way. začať sa učiť
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Cross was a little taken aback by her abrupt manner.
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If you describe someone as ..., you disapprove of them because they keep changing their mind about what they like or want and is unreliable začať sa učiť
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You use ... to describe someone who usually or often does a particular thing. začať sa učiť
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... the home secretary's plans for minimum sentences for habitual criminals
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Someone who is ... is attractive in a way that suggests hidden passion začať sa učiť
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... a dark-haired sultry woman.
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If you describe someone as ..., you mean that they are tough, independent, and spirited, often when you would not expect them to be, for example because they are old or ill. začať sa učiť
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The soldier looked incredulously at the feisty child.
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If you describe someone's hair, clothes, or appearance as ..., you mean that it is very untidy. začať sa učiť
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She arrived flushed and dishevelled.
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If you describe someone as ..., you mean that they are tall and thin and move rather awkwardly. začať sa učiť
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A ... person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken začať sa učiť
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A... action or statement is not skilful or is likely to upset people začať sa učiť
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The action seemed a clumsy attempt to topple the Janata Dal government.
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Someone who is... is helpful and polite. začať sa učiť
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Linda and her team are extremely attentive to the individual's needs.
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A ... wound, injury or harm is one that you do to yourself deliberately začať sa učiť
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If you say that someone is being ... about something, you mean that you think they are deliberately not giving you much information or expressing an opinion about it. začať sa učiť
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He is cagey about what he was paid for the business.
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If you want to emphasize your disapproval of someone's great ambition or pride, you can refer to their ... ambition or pride. začať sa učiť
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'Your modesty is a cover for your overweening conceit,' she said
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excessively arrogant or presumptuous začať sa učiť
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not burdened, impeded, or hampered začať sa učiť
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But there was always a suspicion that they were the acts of governments enjoying the pleasure of spending money but unencumbered by the responsibility of raising it.
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If you describe something as ..., you mean that it is showy and looks cheap 🇺🇸 začať sa učiť
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Something that is ... expresses facts or ideas clearly and in few words. začať sa učiť
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Something that is ... is difficult and tiring, and involves a lot of effort. začať sa učiť
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The task was more arduous than he had calculated
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If you describe an amount or quantity of something as ..., you are critical of it because it is very small or not enough. začať sa učiť
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The rations that they gave us were meager and inadequate
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... is used to describe something which is hidden and not obvious at the moment, but which may develop further in the future. začať sa učiť
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Advertisements attempt to project a latent meaning behind an overt message.
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... means showing or feeling great mental suffering or physical pain. začať sa učiť
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The sight of Jon Matthews's anguished face was not something Jeffrey would soon forget.
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A... relationship or incident involves very strong emotions connected with love and sex. začať sa učiť
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She began a torrid love affair with a theatrical designer.
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If you make a ... remark or comment about someone or something, you express your low opinion of them. začať sa učiť
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He refused to withdraw derogatory remarks made about his boss.
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If you are ... about something, you are very pleased about it. 🇬🇧 začať sa učiť
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attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive. začať sa učiť
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They spent a furtive day together
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filled with sadness, grief, or sorrow; distressed začať sa učiť
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He was sore about the lack of invitation to your party.
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If you describe someone as ..., you mean that they are lively and full of enthusiasm or excitement about something. začať sa učiť
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Someone who is ... is charming, polite, and elegant, but may be insincere. začať sa učiť
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He is the suave, sophisticated owner of an advertising agency
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If you say that someone is being ..., you mean that they are being unpleasant and unkind. začať sa učiť
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in a way that uses personal power unfairly and without considering people's rights and wishes: začať sa učiť
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Local officials enforce rules arbitrarily and unreasonably.
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If you call someone a ... person, you mean that they spend too much money. Also a noun začať sa učiť
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Something that is ... is dangerous, especially to people's health or safety začať sa učiť
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Passive smoking can be hazardous to health.
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... shoes or clothes are practical and strong rather than fashionable and attractive. začať sa učiť
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Wear loose clothing and sensible footwear.
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People and things that are ... are dirty and untidy... clothes are old and torn. začať sa učiť
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completely unwilling to change a decision, opinion, demand, etc.: začať sa učiť
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Korea is unyielding in its demands for a new treaty.
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You use ... to describe something you think is very good or exciting. 🇬🇧 začať sa učiť
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You were cracking today at the match, way to go!
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Someone or something that is... for something is very well known. začať sa učiť
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New Orleans is famous for its cuisine.
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Something that is ... is relevant to a particular subject. začať sa učiť
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She had asked some pertinent questions
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fashionable but not likely to stay fashionable for a long time začať sa učiť
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Faddish diets are unlikely to work in the long term
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Someone who is... works hard in a careful and thorough way. začať sa učiť
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Meyers is a diligent and prolific worker.
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If the ground or a floor is..., it is covered in water, often because of heavy rain or as the result of an accident. začať sa učiť
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The bathroom floor was awash.
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If a place is... with something, it contains a large amount of it. začať sa učiť
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This, after all, is a company which is awash with cash.
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Someone who's ... is pretentious and snooty. If you speak to someone in a ... accent, they are going to assume that you're a snob. začať sa učiť
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If something is ... on something else, the first thing depends on the second in order to happen or exist. začať sa učiť
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In effect, growth is contingent on improved incomes for the mass of the low-income population
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having wealth or importance začať sa učiť
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If a hotel, restaurant, theatre, or transport service is ... +..., it has no rooms, tables, or tickets left for a time or date. začať sa učiť
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If someone is... +..., they have made so many arrangements that they have no more time to do things. začať sa učiť
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Mr Wilson's diary is booked up for months ahead
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A... difference, image, or sound is very easy to see, hear, or distinguish. začať sa učiť
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Her reticence was in sharp contrast to the glamour and star status of her predecessors
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A... change, movement, or feeling occurs suddenly, and is great in amount, force, or degree. začať sa učiť
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There's been a sharp rise in the rate of inflation.
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If someone says something in a... way, they say it suddenly and rather firmly or angrily, for example because they are warning or criticizing you začať sa učiť
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That ruling had drawn sharp criticism from civil rights groups.
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You can describe something as... if you think it is really nice. 🇺🇸 začať sa učiť
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A... place has hot, wet air. začať sa učiť
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The air was hot and steamy from the heat of a hundred bodies.
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An ... supply or source of something has not yet been used. začať sa učiť
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Mongolia, although poor, has considerable untapped resources of oil and minerals
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An ... opinion or statement is one that expresses a feeling or opinion completely and without any doubts. začať sa učiť
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Charles displays unreserved admiration for his grandfather.
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If you say that someone is ..., you mean that they pay great attention to detail because they like everything to be very neat, accurate, and in good order. začať sa učiť
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He was fastidious about his appearance
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If you say that someone is ..., you mean that they are concerned about keeping clean to an extent that many people consider to be excessive. začať sa učiť
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Ernestine kept her daughters fastidiously clean.
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A ... piece of equipment has something wrong with it and is not working properly začať sa učiť
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You use ... to describe someone's behavior when you want to emphasize that they do not care that they are behaving wrongly. začať sa učiť
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bald-faced 🇺🇸 / bare-faced ... crooked politicians who tell bald-faced lies
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If someone is ..., they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice. začať sa učiť
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Susan seemed agitated about something
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A ... sports player scores a lot of goals or wins a lot of matches or races. začať sa učiť
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If you describe something as ..., you think it is smart and cleverly designed. začať sa učiť
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Because this natty new game from the same people who brought us Angry Birds basically uses light and dark as its main mechanic.
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A ... time, factor, or situation is extremely important. začať sa učiť
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The incident happened at a critical point in the campaign
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If you are ... of something, you notice it or realize that it is happening začať sa učiť
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Conscious that he was becoming light-headed again, he went over to the window.
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Someone or something that is ... is very strong or healthy. začať sa učiť
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1. More women than men go to the doctor. Perhaps men are more robust or worry less? 2. We've always specialised in making very robust, simply designed machinery
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If you describe someone, especially a man, as..., you think that they are tall, strong, and attractive. 🇺🇸 začať sa učiť
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... a very husky young man, built like a football player
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If you are ..., you say exactly what you think without trying to be polite. začať sa učiť
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She is blunt about her personal life.
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to have a large amount of something, or to be full of something začať sa učiť
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The helicopter hovered above them bristling with machine guns
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A ... activity is extremely difficult and tiring to do. začať sa učiť
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This flight was more gruelling than I had expected.
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If you are ... with someone, you are friendly with them. 🇬🇧 začať sa učiť
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When someone in authority is ..., they are not as strict or severe as expected. začať sa učiť
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He believes the government is already lenient with drug traffickers.
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When people or things are left ..., they are not being watched or looked after. začať sa učiť
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She left her children unattended.
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If you say that something is ... on another thing, you mean that it uses a lot of that thing or too much of that thing. začať sa učiť
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1. Tanks are heavy on fuel and destructive to roads 2... salads heavy on carrots.
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If your heart is ..., you are sad about something. začať sa učiť
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Mr Maddison handed over his resignation letter with a heavy heart.
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remaining in the atmosphere; clinging; penetrating začať sa učiť
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If you describe something as ..., you are critical of it because there is no need or reason for it. začať sa učiť
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He accused the police of using unwarranted brutality.
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If you describe something or someone as ..., you mean that nothing can alter, destroy, or challenge them. začať sa učiť
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1. Liverpool football club are still looking unassailable. 2. His legal position is unassailable.
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If you say that someone has an ... belief or faith in something, you mean that they have complete faith in it and no doubts at all. začať sa učiť
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He had implicit faith in the noble intentions of the Emperor
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If you describe something as ..., you think that it is dull and boring to look at or experience. začať sa učiť
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... his drab little office.
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A ... is someone who behaves violently and is involved in crime. old-fashioned! začať sa učiť
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... gangs of ruffians who lurk about intent on troublemaking.
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... clothes, curtains, or furnishings look dirty or dull. začať sa učiť
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A ... building or place is rather dark and depressing, and perhaps dirty začať sa učiť
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Shaw took me to his rather dingy office
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If a person has ... skin, their skin, especially on their face, is a pale-yellowish colour and looks unhealthy. začať sa učiť
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His face was sallow and shiny with sweat.
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A ... system, union, or collection of things has been put together without much thought and is not likely to work very well. začať sa učiť
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1. They joined with a ramshackle alliance of other rebels. 2... the present tax system, which the opposition says is ramshackle and complicated
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A ... building is badly made or in bad condition, and looks as if it is likely to fall down. začať sa učiť
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hey entered the shop, which was a curious ramshackle building
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If you describe a person or their actions as ..., you mean that the person does something or is involved in something without realizing it. začať sa učiť
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We're unwitting victims of the system
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happening without any sudden changes, interruption, or difficulty: začať sa učiť
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The intention is to achieve a seamless transition with a continuity of management.
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If you describe someone as ..., you mean that they try in a forceful way to get things done as they would like. informal, disapproval začať sa učiť
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1. She thought it would be too pushy. 2. Sign up online to use a provider's online trading platform and within minutes you will receive a call from a pushy salesman.
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If you say that someone is being ..., you mean they are being rude to someone they ought to be respectful to. začať sa učiť
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insolent reply, person...
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hard to endure, perform, or accomplish začať sa učiť
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You use ... to emphasize that a bad situation or quality is totally bad. emphasis začať sa učiť
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1. an unmitigated fool 2. Last year's cotton crop was an unmitigated disaster
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not willing to apologize or to make an apology začať sa učiť
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But he remains unapologetic about what he does.
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If one thing is... of another, it suggests what the other thing is likely to be. začať sa učiť
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Often physical appearance is indicative of how a person feels.
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When you're... you're bewildered, confused, lost, or mixed-up. In other words, you don't know what's going on. začať sa učiť
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