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history in English:

1. history history


I like history.
With bronze as a mirror one can dress neatly; with the example of another person one can see the advantages and disadvantages of himself; from the mirror of history one can know the reason for the rise and fall of states.
In fact history does not belong to us but rather we to it. Long before we understand ourselves through the process of self-examination, we understand ourselves in a self-evident way in the family, society, and state in which we live.
As a student of history, I also know civilization's debt to Islam. It was Islam – at places like Al-Azhar University – that carried the light of learning through so many centuries, paving the way for Europe's Renaissance and Enlightenment.
It's the answer that led those who've been told for so long, by so many, to be cynical and fearful and doubtful about what we can achieve, to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day.
The megalomaniac differs from the narcissist by the fact that he wishes to be powerful rather than charming, and seeks to be feared rather than loved. To this type belong many lunatics and most of the great men of history.
This is a difficult responsibility to embrace. For human history has often been a record of nations and tribes subjugating one another to serve their own interests. Yet in this new age, such attitudes are self-defeating.
History is like Quantum Physics, the observer affects the event observed. Is the Kennedy assasination a particle or a wave?
At no period of our ancient history does there appear to have been greater attention paid to the culture of the female mind than during the age of Elizabeth and at no time has there existed a greater number of amiable and respectable women.
From our human experience and history, at least as far as I am informed, I know that everything essential and great has only emerged when human beings had a home and were rooted in a tradition. Today’s literature is, for instance, largely destructive.
Esperanto, with its 130-year history and abundant literature, can be mastered in one tenth of the time required for learning one of the widespread national languages.
To my chief strategist, David Axelrod, who's been a partner with me every step of the way. To the best campaign team ever assembled in the history of politics! You made this happen, and I am forever grateful for what you've sacrificed to get it done.
Speaking with reporters in Montreal, Canada, Walesa says the change of leadership in East Germany came about because the old guard leaders missed the train of history.
I found one day in school a boy of medium size ill-treating a smaller boy. I expostulated, but he replied: "The bigs hit me, so I hit the babies; that's fair." In these words he epitomized the history of the human race.

2. historical historical


Who's your favorite historical person?
Which one of Japan's historical characters do you identify yourself with?
You'll find that book in the historical section of the library.
I afterward sold them to enable me to buy R. Burton's Historical Collections.
He has a great storehouse of knowledge about historical details but I seriously doubt that's of any use in life.
And as with so many aspects of British life, there's a good historical reason for it.
The historical thesis can be summarized by saying that Darwinism has undergone three stages of evolution.
American Indians have a fair historical right to claim they got a raw deal from the government.
This is a historical examination of the birth of his unique architectural style.
Rubleŭskaja created very believable images of such historical figures as Francysk Skaryna, Franc Savič, and Barbara Radzivił.
Few historical debates have inflamed passions as much as the debate concerning Slavisation of Greece between the 7th and 9th centuries.
We meet at a time of tension between the United States and Muslims around the world – tension rooted in historical forces that go beyond any current policy debate.
He wrote a book on Shakespeare’s historical plays
historical - connected to stories about the past - historical books
Such things as the textbook controversy, lack of recognition of historical events, and the prime minister's worshipping at the Yasukuni Shrine have caused discord with China.

3. subject that teaches about events which happened in the past subject that teaches about events which happened in the past



English word "history"(subject that teaches about events which happened in the past) occurs in sets:

5th year- education.

4. chemistry chemistry


I hate chemistry.
We're studying chemistry. Our lessons aren't difficult.
I was nearly ten when my parents gave me a chemistry set for Christmas.
Chemistry gave us plastics.
What a pain! It's almost 7p.m. and I still haven't finished the chemistry for tomorrow.
I think chemistry is more interesting than economics.
Yoko would not have taken chemistry unless she had needed it.
I'm sure his chemistry teacher would have failed him had they survived the tragic explosion.
I would like to consider the implications we can draw from the application of Emmet's theory to chemistry.
Chemistry has made notable progress in recent years.
In college, I fared ill with physics and well with chemistry.
According to the stars, she and I aren't supposed to have much chemistry between us.
Later, in high school, I would take chemistry the way I took vitamin pills.
I'm teaching two courses, year one's "Self-expression for University Students" and year two's "Food Chemistry".
Last chemistry lesson we observed how the substances change when they combine

5. historian historian


He's a historian.
AJP Taylor was a famous British historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past
My father is a historian and he teaches history in high schools.
The role of the historian is less to discover and catalog documents than to interpret and explain them.

6. background background


IN the background
Students often study with music playing in the background, and people working around the house will usually turn on the television or radio to keep them company.
Music that doesn't transmit feelings, images, thoughts, or memories is just background noise.
Hit up on the D-pad, and the background music will change as the background itself becomes the Demon King's castle....
Marrying someone from a different background or country will always be more problematic than marrying someone from your own.
The fact that educated Americans in general no longer share understandable background knowledge is a chief cause of their inability to communicate effectively.
With this as background I turn now to an account of the present state of evolutionary biology.
A recent survey has shown that one in four CVs contain a lie of some kind, but resist the temptation to invent an interesting background for yourself.
In spite of their very different backgrounds, they immediately became friends.
I know him only a week. I don't have any idea about his background.
Despite having a famous mother, Sam Roddick’s friends never mention her background or her money.
The story gives some background information about the history of Ireland where the action takes place.
B2 Sounds in the background are not the main sounds you can hear. tło background music/noise I could hear a baby crying in the background.

English word "history"(background) occurs in sets:

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