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If you describe a guarantee or plan as ..., you are emphasizing that it has been carefully put together, and that you think it is absolutely certain to work or be successful. začněte se učit
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... ironclad guarantees of safe passage
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An... illness is one that becomes severe very quickly but does not last very long. Opposite of chronic. začněte se učit
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If a person's or animal's sight, hearing, or sense of smell is..., it is sensitive and powerful. začněte se učit
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In the dark my sense of hearing becomes so acute.
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crude or earthy, indecent, has origins in the farm terms začněte se učit
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His barnyard humor made us all blush
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You use ... with nouns to emphasize that something is exactly the right one or exactly the same one. emphasis začněte se učit
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1. Everybody says he is the very man for the case 2.'Most secret', he called it. Those were his very words.
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You use ... with certain nouns in order to specify an extreme position or extreme point in time. emphasis začněte se učit
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... the Tuileries, in the very heart of Paris
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You use ... to give emphasis to a superlative adjective or adverb. For example, if you say that something is the ... best, you are emphasizing that it is the best. emphasis začněte se učit
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I am feeling in the very best of spirits.
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You use ... to give emphasis to an adjective that is not usually graded, when you want to say that a quality is very obvious. začněte se učit
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1. Janet looked very pregnant. 2. If you think I'm happy with what's left, you're very wrong.
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You use ... with nouns to emphasize the importance or seriousness of what you are saying začněte se učit
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1. At one stage, his very life was in danger. 2. This act undermines the very basis of our democracy. 3. History is taking place before your very eyes
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If you describe something as..., you are criticizing it because it is very old or old-fashioned. začněte se učit
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Many factories are so antiquated they are not worth saving
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If you describe a feeling such as happiness or relief as..., you are emphasizing that it is a strong feeling and no other feeling is involved. začněte se učit
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Social media seems to me generally a force for good. But no good is unalloyed
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Things that are... are of many different kinds. začněte se učit
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The difficulties are manifold.
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If you become ... in a fight or an argument, you become deeply involved in it. začněte se učit
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If you become... with a person, you become involved in a relationship with them that causes you problems. začněte se učit
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As Smith became embroiled with his new lover, the marriage was called off.
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If you describe someone as ..., you mean that they are not easily annoyed, worried, or upset, and you think this is a good quality. approved začněte se učit
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He was easy-going and good-natured
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... means large in size, weight, or amount. začněte se učit
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If he is found guilty he faces a hefty fine
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If something is ..., there is something wrong with it and it does not work properly. začněte se učit
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1. Her sight was becoming defective. 2. Retailers can return defective merchandise.
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If the sea or the weather at sea is ..., the weather is windy or stormy and there are very big waves. začněte se učit
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A fishing vessel and a cargo ship collided in rough seas.
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If part of your body is ..., it is sensitive and painful when it is touched. začněte se učit
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My tummy felt very tender.
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If you make a... effort to do something, you try very hard to do it. začněte se učit
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He made a concerted effort to win me away from my steady, sweet but boring boyfriend
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A... action is done by several people or groups working together. začněte se učit
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Martin Parry, author of the report, says it's time for concerted action by world leaders.
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If you describe something or someone as ..., you disapprove of them because you think they are not respectable and are rather disgusting. informal, disapproval začněte se učit
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If you describe a place as ..., you dislike it because it looks dirty and badly cared for, and not respectable. začněte se učit
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Something that is ... is unpleasant or dangerous and develops gradually without being noticed. začněte se učit
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The changes are insidious, and will not produce a noticeable effect for 15 to 20 years.
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You can use... to describe something that contains flowers or is made of flowers. začněte se učit
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... chemical substances are very powerful and can dissolve other substances. začněte se učit
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If you tell someone they are ..., you are saying, often in a humorous way, that they have faults which will never change začněte se učit
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They are incorrigible optimists
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full of wrath; raging or furious začněte se učit
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If you are ... of someone, you want something that they have začněte se učit
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Do I sound envious? I pity them, actually
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If something is ..., it is recent or new, and vague or not yet properly developed. formal začněte se učit
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... the inchoate mood of dissatisfaction with all politicians.
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If you describe a woman as..., you are politely saying that she is small and slim. začněte se učit
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Something or someone that is ... is fashionable and sophisticated. začněte se učit
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Her gown was very French and very chic.
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If you describe clothes, especially men's clothes, as..., you mean that they are smart and neat. začněte se učit
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Cliff was a natty dresser.
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A... person is respectable and well-mannered, and comes or seems to come from a high social class. začněte se učit
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... two elderly ladies with genteel manners and voices.
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1. If you describe someone as ... (1), you mean that they talk a great deal, especially about unimportant things.2. If you describe someone as ... (2), you mean that they talk a lot. začněte se učit
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1. garrulous 2. loquacious The shop assistant was clearly a garrulous woman who enjoyed chattering to her customers.
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If you are ..., you are very determined and do not give up easily. začněte se učit
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She is very tenacious and will work hard and long to achieve objectives.
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Someone who is... is pleasant and friendly. začněte se učit
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Mr Brooke is an extremely affable and approachable man.
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If you say that someone is ..., you mean that they are easily influenced or controlled by other people. začněte se učit
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She was young enough to be malleable.
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A person or animal that is... is quiet, not aggressive, and easily controlled. začněte se učit
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They wanted a low-cost, docile workforce
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A... animal or bird is one that is not afraid of humans. začněte se učit
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The deer never became tame; they would run away if you approached them
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If you say that something or someone is..., you are criticizing them for being weak and uninteresting, rather than forceful or shocking disapproval začněte se učit
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Some of today's political demonstrations look rather tame.
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The ... of something such as a building or vehicle is the back part of it. začněte se učit
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1. He settled back in the rear of the taxi. 2... a stairway in the rear of the building.
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slow in understanding; obtuse, unintelligent disapproval about somebody začněte se učit
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not brave and easily frightened disapproval about somebody začněte se učit
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They called him "a yellow-bellied wimp" and "a coward".
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sexually unrestrained or having many casual sexual relationships (typically used of a woman DATED! začněte se učit
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"her cheeks burned as she recalled how forward she had been, how wanton"
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A ... picture, image, or sound is unclear and hard to see or hear. začněte se učit
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We have a fuzzy picture of what lies at the center of a black hole.
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no longer owing or being owed something začněte se učit
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Well, I think we are straight.
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Someone who is... has the ability to achieve things in a clever way, often by deceiving other people začněte se učit
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A cunning worker is a real asset.
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... things or places look old and in bad condition. začněte se učit
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He was ashamed of his shabby suit.
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If you describe something as ..., you mean that it is strange and difficult to explain. začněte se učit
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... proudly holding his new baby, who bears an uncanny resemblance to him.
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A ... soldier or sportsman is highly trained and very skilful. začněte se učit
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... a crack undercover police officer.
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A ... event or situation is very serious, important, and worrying. začněte se učit
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If you describe someone as ..., you mean that they are bad-tempered, difficult, and often do things that are mean. 🇺🇸 informal začněte se učit
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The old lady was still being ornery, but at least she had consented to this visit.
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Something that is ... to a situation or idea is connected with it in an important way. začněte se učit
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Fenton was a good listener, and his questions were germane
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If someone, especially a woman, is described as ..., they find it difficult to become sexually aroused...... is often used to show disapproval začněte se učit
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If you say that something or someone is ..., you mean you think they are horrible and disgusting. začněte se učit
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If you say that you are..., you mean that you are very hungry. začněte se učit
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Apart from anything else I was starving.
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A ... object is weak because it is made of a weak material, or is badly made. začněte se učit
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... flimsily constructed houses.
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A ... young person has very little experience or knowledge of the way they should behave as an adult. začněte se učit
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A ... person or action is very cruel and shows no concern for other people or their feelings. začněte se učit
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... his callous disregard for human life
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If a person or a part of their body is ..., they are suffering from frostbite začněte se učit
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too expensive to be afforded by the average person. začněte se učit
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medical care has become unaffordable
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If a ticket or other document is ..., it can be used and will be accepted by people in authority. začněte se učit
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For foreign holidays you will need a valid passport.
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If you describe a person or their remarks or thoughts as..., you think that they are good at noticing or realizing things, especially things that are not obvious. approval začněte se učit
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He was one of the most perceptive U.S. political commentators
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Someone who is... is quiet and shows no wish for attention or admiration začněte se učit
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He was shy and unassuming and not at all how you expect an actor to be.
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(of a person) relentlessly compelled by the need to accomplish a goal; very hard-working and ambitious začněte se učit
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From what you've told me about Scott, he's become a driven man.
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