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fed up
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- [adj, informal] annoyed or bored, and wanting something to change
+ When you are reading something in English, don't look up every new word or expression or you will soon get fed up. + I'm really fed up with this constant rain. + Anna got fed up with waiting. |
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fly a plane
drive a car/train ride a horse/motorbike |
+ Russian women are not allowed to fly a passenger aircraft.
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The commonwealth
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- an organization of about 50 countries that were once part of the British empire
+ the Commonwealth Games |
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Swiss
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- A native or inhabitant of Switzerland
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Cypriot
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- A native or inhabitant of Cyprus
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solidarity with sb
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+ loyalty and general agreement between all the people in a group, or between different groups because they all have a shared aim (همبستگی)
- Informal language can show friendliness, equality or a feeling of closeness and solidarity with someone. - I come before you today to express my solidarity with the people of New York. |
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booze [on/off the booze]
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+ [informal] alcoholic beverages, drink
- a bottle of booze - He's been on the booze (=drinking too much alcohol) for five days. - My husband is now off the booze (=no longer drinking too much alcohol) and he is a different person. |
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spud
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+ [informal] a potato
- I'll help you peel the spuds. |
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ad
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+ [informal] We should put an ad(vertisment) / an advert(isment) in the (news)paper.
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address
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+ [formal] to speak to someone directly
- DO NOT ADDRESS THE DRIVER UNLESS THE BUS IS STATIONARY |
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alight
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+ [formal] land; to step out of / get off a vehicle after a journey
- She alighted from the train at 74th street. - DO NOT ALIGHT WHILE THE BUS IS IN MOTION |
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beast
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+ any nonhuman animal, especially the large, four-footed mammal
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pal
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+ [informal] a close friend
- We've been pals since we were at school. - An old pal. - Look, pal, I don't want you hanging around. |
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gal
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+ [informal] a girl or woman - used especially by older people
- She's a great gal. |
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gal pal
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+ [informal] A girl with whom you have a platonic friendship
- I can talk with my gal pal about anything. |
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farewell (#greeting)
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+ [old-fashioned] The action of saying goodbye
- Mourners gathered to bid farewell to the victims of the plane tragedy. - A farewell speech - A farewell party/dinner |
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reimburse
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+ [formal] to get/pay your/sb's money/expenses back
- The company will reimburse you for travel expenses. - Expenses can only be reimbursed upon production of the dated receipts (= You can only get your money/expenses back if you've got / if you hand in receipts with date on. |
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utility room
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+ [in home] usually just for washing machine, freezer, etc.
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shed
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+ small building separated from the house usually for storing garden tools
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attic
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+ room in the roof space of a house (could be lived in)
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loft
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+ space in the roof of a house usually used only for storage
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cellar
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+ room below ground level, no windows, used for storage
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basement
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+ room below ground level, windows, for living/working
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landing
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+ flat area at the top of a staircase
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hall
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+ open area as you come into a house
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porch
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+ covered area before an entrance-door
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pantry (or larder)
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+ large cupboard (usually big enough to walk into) for storing food
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patio (or terrace)
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+ paved area between house and garden for sitting and eating, etc.
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study [room]
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+ a room for reading / writing / studying in
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grater
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+ a tool used for grating food (رنده)
- A cheese grater |
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ironing board
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+ a small narrow table used for ironing clothes
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dust-pan and brush
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+ dust-pan and brush
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mop
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+ a thing used for washing floors, consisting of a long stick with threads of thick string or a piece of sponge fastened to one end
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bottle-opener
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+ bottle opener
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pencil-sharpener
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+ pencil sharpener
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edible
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+ something that is edible can be eaten
- These berries are edible, but those are poisonous. |
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suffix -ish
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+ can be added to most common adjectives to make them less precise
- She's thirtyish. - He has reddish hair. - Come about eightish. |
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nail-clipper
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+ nail clipper
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tearful
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+ full of tears
- the tearful story of his poverty |