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      x4   I am unhappy about the elections results.   inizia ad imparare
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      (down) in the dumps   She's a bit down in the dumps because she failed one of her exams.  
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      having an effect that is opposite to the one intended or wanted:    inizia ad imparare
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      Improved safety measures in cars can be counterproductive as they encourage people to drive faster.  
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      to produce tears, light, blood, etc.:    inizia ad imparare
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      produce   She shed a few tears at her daughter's wedding.  
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      an occasion when you become more energetic and active than before:    inizia ad imparare
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      His grandchildren have given him a new lease of life  
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      to give something that is needed to someone or something:    inizia ad imparare
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      All employees are supplied with safety equipment.  
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      the transparent outer covering of the eye    inizia ad imparare
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      the gas formed when carbon is burned, or when people or animals breathe out:    inizia ad imparare
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      There has been a sudden and worrying rise in the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.  
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      broken or torn pieces of something larger:    inizia ad imparare
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      Debris from the aircraft was scattered over a large area.  
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      the act of boosting something:    inizia ad imparare
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      give your life a boost by holding a party.  
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      If water or rain ... something ..., it removes it or carries it away:    p. verb  inizia ad imparare
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      All your anxiety will start to wash away once your guests begin to arrive.  
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      to cause problems for something such as a market or share, usually causing it to fall:    inizia ad imparare
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      Signs of sluggish economic growth weighed on banks.  
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      full of hope, happiness, and good feelings:    inizia ad imparare
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      Live music and a parade set an upbeat mood for the official opening.  
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      a special article in a newspaper or magazine, or a part of a television or radio broadcast, that deals with a particular subject:    inizia ad imparare
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      a double-page feature on global warming  
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      to refuse to think about unpleasant facts, although they will have an influence on your situation:    inizia ad imparare
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      bury your head in the sand    bury/have   You've got to face facts here - you can't just bury your head in the sand.  
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      a temporary change that does not have any special meaning:    inizia ad imparare
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      Last month's rise in inflation was described by the chancellor as only a blip.  
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      boring and making you feel unhappy:    inizia ad imparare
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      to (cause something or someone to) move suddenly and violently:    inizia ad imparare
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      move suddenly   The train stopped unexpectedly and we were jolted forwards.  
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      a small, shiny metal or plastic disc sewn onto clothes for decoration    inizia ad imparare
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      a special and enjoyable occasion or experience:    inizia ad imparare
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      special occasion   We're going to Italy for the weekend - it's my birthday treat.  
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      draw to a close/an end   As the evening drew to a close, people started reaching for their coats.  
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      strong worry and unhappiness, especially about personal problems:    inizia ad imparare
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      All my children went through a period of late-adolescent angst.  
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      (of feelings) not expressed or released:    inizia ad imparare
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      His pent-up anger and frustration burst forth.  
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      to do or use something because it is the only thing available:    inizia ad imparare
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      There’s hope the countries will reach a settlement without resorting to armed conflict.  
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      I'm not altogether sure I want that  
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      an electronic device that makes a buzzing sound:    inizia ad imparare
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      I pressed the buzzer and after a while someone came to the door.  
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