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He tries to put some time aside every evening to read to the kids. inizia ad imparare
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to save something, usually time or money, for a special purpose
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Most of the east coast remains untouched by tourism. inizia ad imparare
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not changed or spoiled in any way
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The church was destroyed in the bombing but the altar survived intact. inizia ad imparare
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complete and in the original state
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Washing machine for sale - only two months old and in pristine condition. inizia ad imparare
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new or almost new, and in very good condition
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The getaway car had been ditched a couple of miles away from the scene of the robbery. inizia ad imparare
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to get rid of something or someone that is no longer wanted
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The cat sat in the tree ready to pounce on the ducks below. inizia ad imparare
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to jump or move quickly in order to catch or take hold of something
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a set (= a group of similar numbers, objects, or people) that is part of another, larger set
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a place where things are stored and can be found
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A Roman soldier's pay, found by a metal detector enthusiast in Norfolk, has been declared treasure trove. inizia ad imparare
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a large amount of money or a large number of valuable objects found hidden somewhere and seeming to belong to no one
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We worked for hours without respite. inizia ad imparare
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a pause or rest from something difficult or unpleasant
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The Supreme Court is in recess until October but could still consider the review request and respond at any time. inizia ad imparare
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a period of time in the year when the members of a parliament, court of law, or other government organization are not meeting
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He'd been working hard and felt he needed (to take) a breather. inizia ad imparare
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The course comprises a class book, a practice book, and a CD. inizia ad imparare
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to have things or people as parts or members; to consist of
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the form of a language spoken by people in a particular area that is different from the standard language of the country
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The Spanish I learned at school is very different from the local vernacular of this Mexican village. inizia ad imparare
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the form of a language that a particular group of speakers use naturally, especially in informal situations
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word-for-word / word for word I can give you a word-for-word transcript of what we talked about. inizia ad imparare
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using exactly the same words that someone spoke or wrote
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He had a premonition that his plane would crash, so he took the train. inizia ad imparare
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a feeling that something, especially something unpleasant, is going to happen
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The car hit a hump in the road and swerved. inizia ad imparare
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a large, round raised area or part
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a person who lives in a particular type of place
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The revolt in the north is believed to have been instigated by a high-ranking general. inizia ad imparare
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to cause an event or situation to happen by making a set of actions or a formal process begin
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She incited racial hatred by distributing anti-Semitic leaflets. inizia ad imparare
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to encourage someone to do or feel something unpleasant or violent
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We taught our dog to retrieve a ball. inizia ad imparare
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to find and bring back something
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The accident was the inevitable consequence/result/outcome of carelessness. inizia ad imparare
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certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented
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Maths is an intrinsic part of the school curriculum. inizia ad imparare
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being an extremely important and basic characteristic of a person or thing
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Sadly, my feelings for him were not reciprocated. inizia ad imparare
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to share the same feelings as someone else, or to behave in the same way as someone else
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She's never lied to me, and in my book that counts for a lot. inizia ad imparare
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In 1606 Guy Fawkes was executed for treason. inizia ad imparare
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(the crime of) showing no loyalty to your country, especially by helping its enemies or trying to defeat its government
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Her speech was slurred but she still denied she was drunk. inizia ad imparare
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to pronounce the sounds of a word in a way that is wrong or not clear
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The aforementioned Mr Parkes then entered the cinema. inizia ad imparare
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the tendency to become angry very quickly
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Charlie had/threw a tantrum in the shop because I wouldn't buy him any sweets. inizia ad imparare
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a sudden period of uncontrolled anger like a young child's
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Vanessa always pouts if she doesn't get what she wants. inizia ad imparare
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to push the lower lip forward to show you are annoyed, or to push both lips forward in a sexually attractive way
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keep up (with someone/something) He started to walk faster and the children had to run to keep up. inizia ad imparare
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to do whatever is necessary to stay level or equal with someone or something
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keep abreast of something I try to keep abreast of any developments. inizia ad imparare
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to make sure you know all the most recent facts about a subject or situation
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The Orioles won their ninth straight game to keep pace with Boston. inizia ad imparare
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To keep pace is to be in the same position as someone or something else as each progresses or moves forward
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Her unhappiness was apparent to everyone. inizia ad imparare
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able to be seen or understood
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Hundreds of mature trees were uprooted in the storm. inizia ad imparare
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to pull a plant including its roots out of the ground
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The bus driver swerved to avoid hitting a cyclist. inizia ad imparare
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to change direction, especially suddenly
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rude and not showing respect, especially towards someone who is older or in a more important position
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an insolent child/young man inizia ad imparare
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rude and not showing respect
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