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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. inizia ad imparare
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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. inizia ad imparare
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If a person's or animal's sight, hearing, or sense of smell is..., it is sensitive and powerful. inizia ad imparare
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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 inizia ad imparare
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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 inizia ad imparare
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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 inizia ad imparare
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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 inizia ad imparare
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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. inizia ad imparare
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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 inizia ad imparare
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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. inizia ad imparare
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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. inizia ad imparare
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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. inizia ad imparare
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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. inizia ad imparare
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If you become... with a person, you become involved in a relationship with them that causes you problems. inizia ad imparare
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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 inizia ad imparare
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He was easy-going and good-natured
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... means large in size, weight, or amount. inizia ad imparare
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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. inizia ad imparare
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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. inizia ad imparare
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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. inizia ad imparare
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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. inizia ad imparare
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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. inizia ad imparare
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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 inizia ad imparare
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If you describe a place as ..., you dislike it because it looks dirty and badly cared for, and not respectable. inizia ad imparare
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Something that is ... is unpleasant or dangerous and develops gradually without being noticed. inizia ad imparare
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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. inizia ad imparare
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... chemical substances are very powerful and can dissolve other substances. inizia ad imparare
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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 inizia ad imparare
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They are incorrigible optimists
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full of wrath; raging or furious inizia ad imparare
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If you are ... of someone, you want something that they have inizia ad imparare
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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 inizia ad imparare
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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. inizia ad imparare
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Something or someone that is ... is fashionable and sophisticated. inizia ad imparare
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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. inizia ad imparare
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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. inizia ad imparare
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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. inizia ad imparare
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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. inizia ad imparare
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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. inizia ad imparare
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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. inizia ad imparare
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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. inizia ad imparare
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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. inizia ad imparare
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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 inizia ad imparare
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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. inizia ad imparare
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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 inizia ad imparare
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not brave and easily frightened disapproval about somebody inizia ad imparare
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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! inizia ad imparare
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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. inizia ad imparare
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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 inizia ad imparare
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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 inizia ad imparare
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A cunning worker is a real asset.
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... things or places look old and in bad condition. inizia ad imparare
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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. inizia ad imparare
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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. inizia ad imparare
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... a crack undercover police officer.
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A ... event or situation is very serious, important, and worrying. inizia ad imparare
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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 inizia ad imparare
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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. inizia ad imparare
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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 inizia ad imparare
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If you say that something or someone is ..., you mean you think they are horrible and disgusting. inizia ad imparare
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If you say that you are..., you mean that you are very hungry. inizia ad imparare
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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. inizia ad imparare
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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. inizia ad imparare
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A ... person or action is very cruel and shows no concern for other people or their feelings. inizia ad imparare
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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 inizia ad imparare
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too expensive to be afforded by the average person. inizia ad imparare
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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. inizia ad imparare
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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 inizia ad imparare
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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 inizia ad imparare
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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 inizia ad imparare
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From what you've told me about Scott, he's become a driven man.
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