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If you ... an area of floor or ground, you push dirt or rubbish off it using a brush with a long handle. začať sa učiť
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She was in the kitchen sweeping crumbs into a dust pan.
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If a person or group ... an election or... to victory, they win the election easily. začať sa učiť
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In both republics, centre-right parties swept to power.
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If something such as a river or a burst pipe floods an area that is usually dry or if the area ..., it becomes covered with water. začať sa učiť
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To ... the effect of something unpleasant means to reduce it. začať sa učiť
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The price rises will be cushioned by welfare benefits.
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Something that ... an object when it hits something protects it by reducing the force of the impact. začať sa učiť
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The suspension is designed to cushion passengers from the effects of rough roads
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If your legs or knees ... they bend because they have become very weak or tired. začať sa učiť
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Mcanally's knees buckled and he crumpled down onto the floor.
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When you ... a belt or strap, you fasten it. začať sa učiť
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If one thing is ...... by another, the effect of the first thing is reduced by the second, so that any advantage or disadvantage is cancelled out začať sa učiť
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offset-offset The move is designed to help offset the shortfall in world oil supplies.
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If a political party or a candidate ... a particular number or percentage of votes, they get that number or percentage of votes in an election. začať sa učiť
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It was a disappointing result for the Greens who polled three percent.
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If someone...... somewhere, they wander away from where they are supposed to be. začať sa učiť
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Tourists often get lost and stray into dangerous areas
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If you ...... someone or something, you fail to give them the amount of attention that they deserve. začať sa učiť
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He'd given too much to his career, worked long hours, neglected her.
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If you ... to do something that you ought to do or ... your duty, you fail to do it. začať sa učiť
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They never neglect their duties.
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If you ... a statement, fact, or idea, you report or represent it in an untrue way. začať sa učiť
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The media distorts reality; categorises people as all good or all bad.
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If something you can see or hear is... its appearance or sound is changed so that it seems unclear. začať sa učiť
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If you ... something that you want or need, you succeed in getting it. začať sa učiť
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... moves to win the support of the poor.
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If something ... you do something, it causes you to do it. začať sa učiť
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Grit from the highway made him cough
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If you ... someone do something, you force them to do it. začať sa učiť
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You can't make me do anything.
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If you ... money, you get it by working for it, by selling something, or by winning it. začať sa učiť
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I think every business's goal is to make money
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If someone ... they lose control of their emotions or actions because they are under a lot of pressure. začať sa učiť
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She's calm and strong, and she is just not going to crack.
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If you ... someone or something that is travelling from one place to another, you stop them before they get to their destination. začať sa učiť
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His letter was intercepted by the Secret Service.
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If you ... something, you manage to get it, especially by using skill. začať sa učiť
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They were intent on netting the £250,000 reward.
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If you ... something, you ignore it or do not take account of it. začať sa učiť
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He ...... the advice of his executives.
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To ... a problem, difficulty, or mistake means to make it worse by adding to it začať sa učiť
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Additional bloodshed and loss of life will only compound the tragedy. [
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If something ... or is... it breaks into a lot of small pieces. začať sa učiť
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One bullet shattered his skull.
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If something ..., it loses power or strength in an uneven way, or no longer makes much progress. začať sa učiť
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The car was out of sight around a bend in moments, but the engine did not falter or slow down.
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If you ..., you lose your confidence and stop doing something or start making mistakes. začať sa učiť
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I have not faltered in my quest for a new future.
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If your voice ... when you are speaking, you hesitate or pause, because you are unsure about what you are saying or are upset. začať sa učiť
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Her voice faltered and she had to stop a moment to control it
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to rise or raise from the dead; bring or be brought back to life začať sa učiť
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Jesus Christ resurrected 2000 years ago
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If you... something, you cause it to exist again after it had disappeared or ended. začať sa učiť
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Vladimir Putin has been trying to resurrect ussr since he came to the power
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If you ... someone, you make them become unfriendly or unsympathetic towards you. začať sa učiť
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Political instability alienate foreign investors
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to move very quickly or violently začať sa učiť
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A pretty young girl came hurtling down the stairs.
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If you ... from a horse or a bicycle, you get down from it. začať sa učiť
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the cyclists dismounted from their bicycles at the end of the race
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If something ... you, it makes you feel angry. začať sa učiť
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Nothing angers more a man than a missed opportunity
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The person who ...🇬🇧 /......🇺🇸 a radio or television show introduces it and talks to the people who appear in it. začať sa učiť
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Celebrities often are invited by journalists who present their tv-shows despite their poor knowoledge
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to ask a lot of questions začať sa učiť
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pepper somebody with questions
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Someone or something that ... different periods, groups, or fields of activity exists in, belongs to, or takes elements from them all. začať sa učiť
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She's a writer who straddles two genres - she writes online games as well as literary novels.
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If something ... a river, road, border, or other place, it stretches across it or exists on both sides of it. začať sa učiť
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Salcey Forest straddles the Buckingham-Northamptonshire border.
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To ... something, especially energy, time, or money, means to use it or spend it. začať sa učiť
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Children expend a lot of energy and may need more high-energy food than adults
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If one thing ... on another, the first thing spreads or becomes stronger, and slowly begins to restrict the power, range, or effectiveness of the second thing. začať sa učiť
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The movie industry had chosen to ignore the encroaching competition of television.
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If something ... on a place, it spreads and takes over more and more of that place. začať sa učiť
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(especially of a power thought to be greater than ordinary people) to decide or fix what will happen in a way that cannot be changed or controlled: začať sa učiť
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His life seems to have followed a preordained path/direction.
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If you ... a door, you place something in front of it or a piece of wood or metal across it in order to prevent it from being opened. začať sa učiť
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For added safety, bar the door to the kitchen
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If you ... someone's way, you prevent them from going somewhere or entering a place, by blocking their path začať sa učiť
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He stepped in front of her, barring her way.
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If someone is ... from a place or from doing something, they are officially forbidden to go there or to do it. začať sa učiť
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Foreign journalists are barred from entering the country.
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If you ... an event or ceremony, you organize it and usually take part in it. začať sa učiť
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At the middle of this year the government staged a huge military parade.
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to establish something such as a belief so firmly that it is not likely to change: začať sa učiť
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We want to ingrain good financial habits in people.
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To defeat overwhelmingly; to hit very hard; to conquer; to destroy slang začať sa učiť
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If one number or statement ... with another, they agree with each other or are exactly the same. You can also say that two numbers or statements... začať sa učiť
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This description didn't seem to tally with what we saw.
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If you ... someone who disagrees with you or opposes you, you defeat them or you force them to do what you want by using your power or by putting a lot of pressure on them. začať sa učiť
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They could simply steamroller all opposition
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If you ... your money or property to someone, you legally state that they should have it when you die. začať sa učiť
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He bequeathed all his silver to his children
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If you ...... an idea or system, you leave it for other people to use or develop. začať sa učiť
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He bequeaths his successor an economy that is doing quite well
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If you are ... in something, it holds your attention completely. začať sa učiť
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Tony didn't notice because he was too engrossed in his work.
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If there is no ... something, it is true or obvious and everyone would agree with it. začať sa učiť
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Who could possibly gainsay such a judgment?
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to deny (an allegation, a statement, etc); contradict začať sa učiť
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If you say that you are ... with things such as letters, demands, or requests, you are emphasizing that you receive so many of them that you cannot deal with them all. začať sa učiť
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If an area of land is ......, it becomes covered with water. začať sa učiť
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Their neighborhood is being inundated by the rising waters of the Colorado River.
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If you ... time or energy doing something, you use your time or effort doing it. začať sa učiť
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Engineers spend much time and energy developing brilliant solutions.
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If a report or investigation ... someone from blame or responsibility, it formally states that he or she is not guilty or is not to blame. začať sa učiť
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A police investigation yesterday absolved the police of all blame in the incident.
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If something ... you, it surprises you very much. začať sa učiť
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The whole thing staggers me.
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If something ... you, it surprises, shocks, or frightens you, so that you do not know what to do. začať sa učiť
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Big concert halls do not faze Melanie.
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If you ... on something, you use less time, money, or material for it than you really need, so that the result is not good enough. začať sa učiť
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Many families must skimp on their food and other necessities just to meet the monthly rent.
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If someone in authority ... that something must happen, they decide or state this officially. začať sa učiť
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The U.N. Security Council has decreed that the election must be held by May.
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When something ..., or when you ... it, you end it. začať sa učiť
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The evening concluded with dinner and speeches
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If one person or group ... an agreement, such as a treaty or business deal, with another, they arrange it. You can also say that two people or groups ... an agreement. začať sa učiť
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Iceland concluded agreements with several other countries.
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to do something that someone else would usually be doing, especially in order to allow them to rest: začať sa učiť
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You've been driving for a while - do you want me to spell you?
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to pollute with sin or disgrace; sully; defile začať sa učiť
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he soiled the family honour by his cowardice
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If you ... someone or something, you catch them, especially in a war. začať sa učiť
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The guerrillas shot down one aeroplane and captured the pilot.
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If you ... people, you provide food and drink for them, for example when you have invited them to your house. začať sa učiť
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The Monroes continued to entertain extravagantly.
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If you ... an experience, you enjoy it as much as you can. začať sa učiť
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She savored her newfound freedom.
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If you ... food or drink, you eat or drink it slowly in order to taste its full flavor and to enjoy it properly. začať sa učiť
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Just relax, eat slowly and savor the full flavor of your food.
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If you ... someone farewell, you say goodbye to them. If you ... them goodnight, you say goodnight to them. začať sa učiť
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to draw (a gun) faster than somebody začať sa učiť
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If someone or something is ... from a place or area of activity, they are sent away from it and prevented from entering it. začať sa učiť
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They tried to banish him from politics.
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If you ... something unpleasant, you get rid of it. začať sa učiť
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... diseases that have been banished for centuries.
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If you ... the thought of something, you stop thinking about it. začať sa učiť
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He has now banished all thoughts of retirement
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If you ... someone to do something, you ask them to do it in a forceful, emotional way. začať sa učiť
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Opposition leaders this week implored the president to break the deadlock.
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If you ...... someone or something, you reject them. začať sa učiť
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If you ... something that you have done, you are sorry that you did it, because it has had unpleasant results. začať sa učiť
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Tavare was probably ruing his decision.
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If you ... something such as a place or machine, you operate it or are in charge of it. začať sa učiť
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Ukrainian soldiers manned roadblocks in the capital city.
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If someone ... you, they warn you about problems or danger. začať sa učiť
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Tony cautioned against misrepresenting the situation.
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If you ... money, goods, or information from one place or group to another, you cause it to be sent there as it becomes available. začať sa učiť
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The country announced new laws that it said would punish charities that funnelled money to extremists.
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If you ... something, you reduce or limit it. začať sa učiť
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NATO plans to curtail the number of troops being sent to the region.
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lice = wsza začať sa učiť
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If someone ... a vehicle, they are paid to clean it thoroughly inside and out. začať sa učiť
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If you ... something, you avoid making a clear and definite decision, distinction, or statement about it. začať sa učiť
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Both have fudged their calculations and avoided specifics.
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If something ... a particular quality to something else, it adds that quality to it. začať sa učiť
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A more relaxed regime and regular work lends the inmates a dignity not seen in other prisons
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If you ... something, you shout it or say it loudly. začať sa učiť
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'You're wrong, quite wrong!' Henry cried out, suddenly excited.
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If you ... in a sea, river, or lake, you swim, play, or wash yourself in it. Birds and animals can also. Bryt formal začať sa učiť
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The police have warned the city's inhabitants not to bathe in the polluted river
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If a person or government ..., they suddenly appear less secure or less sure about something. začať sa učiť
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The coach began to wobble when some of his team selections provoked much baffled comment.
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If something or someone ... they make small movements from side to side, for example because they are unsteady. začať sa učiť
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The table wobbled when I leaned on it.
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When someone ..., they hesitate because they are unable to make a quick decision about something. začať sa učiť
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We're still dithering over whether to marry.
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If you ... between two alternatives or choices, you keep changing your mind. začať sa učiť
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She vacillates between studying economics and languages.
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If you ... something, you turn it upside down. začať sa učiť
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He upended the can, and swallowed.
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If you ... something, you rub its surface to remove dirt or liquid from it. začať sa učiť
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Lainey wiped her hands on the towel.
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If you ... dirt or liquid from something, you remove it, for example by using a cloth or your hand. začať sa učiť
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He shook his head and wiped his tears with a tissue
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If you ... someone that something is true or will happen, you tell them that it is definitely true or will definitely happen, often in order to make them less worried začať sa učiť
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+ that, of, cytat Government officials recently assured Hindus of protection.
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If something such as a siren or radio ... or if you ... it, it makes a loud, unpleasant noise začať sa učiť
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The fire engines were just pulling up, sirens blaring.
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If you ... when you are walking, you knock your foot against something and fall or nearly fall začať sa učiť
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If you ... someone who is walking or running, you put your foot or something else in front of them, so that they knock their own foot against it and fall or nearly fall začať sa učiť
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He was tripped up by a passer-by.
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If it... you to do something, it is right, necessary, or useful for you to do it. začať sa učiť
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It behooves us to think of these dangers.
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If you ... a credit card or... card through a machine, you pass it through a narrow space in the machine so that the machine can read information on the card's magnetic strip. začať sa učiť
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The man at the check-out swiped my credit card.
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If you ... someone or something, you take good care of them because you love them. začať sa učiť
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My son cherishes his baby sister.
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If you... a right, a privilege, or a principle, you regard it as important and try hard to keep it začať sa učiť
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These people cherish their independence and sovereignty.
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If something bad or undesirable ..., it becomes much less strong or severe. začať sa učiť
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The storms had abated by the time they rounded Cape Horn.
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If you ... a particular quality, feeling, or illness, or if it... itself, it becomes visible or obvious začať sa učiť
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The virus needs two weeks to manifest itself.
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If someone ... with something, they interfere with it or try to change it when they have no right to do so. začať sa učiť
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I don't want to be accused of tampering with the evidence.
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If a person or animal ... in water or mud, they lie or roll about in it slowly for pleasure. začať sa učiť
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Never have I had such a good excuse for wallowing in deep warm baths.
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If someone... for something that they are unlikely to get, they want it very much. začať sa učiť
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To ... opposition or violent behaviour means to stop it. začať sa učiť
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Troops eventually quelled the unrest.
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If a vehicle ... somewhere or if its tyres..., its tyres make an unpleasant high-pitched noise on the road. začať sa učiť
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A black Mercedes screeched to a halt beside the helicopter.
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When you ... something, you shout it in a loud, unpleasant, high-pitched voice. začať sa učiť
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'Get me some water, Jeremy!' I screeched.
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When a bird, animal, or thing ..., it makes a loud, unpleasant, high-pitched noise. začať sa učiť
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A macaw screeched at him from its perch.
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If you ... someone, you run after them or follow them quickly in order to catch or reach them. začať sa učiť
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She chased the thief for 100 yards.
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If someone ... someone that they are attracted to they try hard to persuade them to have a sexual relationship with them. začať sa učiť
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'I was always chasing after unsuitable men,' she says.
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If something is ... with undesirable qualities or features, it is full of them. začať sa učiť
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The report was riddled with errors
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If something is ... with bullets or bullet holes, it is full of bullet holes. začať sa učiť
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She pushed the bullet-riddled door open.
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To ... something means to remove it from where it was fixed or held. začať sa učiť
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Rainfall had dislodged debris from the slopes of the volcano.
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if someone is ... they need something immediately esp. help začať sa učiť
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If you ... plants, you pour water over them in order to help them to grow. začať sa učiť
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To ... the image of someone or something means to improve their image. začať sa učiť
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It was a move that has burnished Mr Hu's populist credentials.
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to rub metal until it is smooth and shiny začať sa učiť
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If something ... you, it makes you feel rather worried. začať sa učiť
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Is anything troubling you?
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