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happening or existing in the past but not now. start learning		former
the first of two people, things, or groups that have just been talked about. start learning		former
of an earlier time. start learning		former
not knowing about something. start learning		unaware
Exorbitant prices or costs are much too high. start learning		exorbitant
a statement in which you say that something is not true, or the act of making a statement like this. start learning		denial
(an act of) declaring that something is not true. start learning		denial
(an act of) refusing someone something. start learning		denial
never changing your ideas, plans, etc. even when you should. start learning		stubborn
the science of the action of forces on objects. start learning		mechanics
the art of building machines. start learning		mechanics
the ways in which something works or is applied. start learning		mechanics
to make lame or disabled. start learning		cripple
to make less strong, less efficient etc. start learning		cripple
(offensive, old-fashioned) a lame or disabled person. start learning		cripple
to live in a place or in a particular way. start learning		dwell
to think or speak about something for a long time. start learning		dwell on
(formal) a house, flat/apartment etc start learning		dwelling
in a way that is too strong or violent to be controlled. start learning		uncontrollably
to remember clearly an experience that happened in the past. start learning		relieve
a very young cat. start learning		kitten
having or producing a comfortably high temperature, although not hot. start learning		warm
Warm clothes and covers are made of a material that keeps you warm. start learning		warm
friendly and loving. start learning		warm
(especially in children's games) almost guessing a correct answer or discovering a hidden object. start learning		warmer
to (cause to) become warm (= less cold). start learning		warm
to make something hotter. start learning		warm up
to exercise or practice in order to prepare for something that takes a lot of effort. start learning		warm up
to start to like someone. (Elisa sbj) start learning		warm to Elisa
If you warm to an idea, you start to become interested in or enthusiastic about it (take the pizza) start learning		warm to take the pizza
If an event warms up, it starts to become more interesting, enjoyable, or exciting. start learning		warm up
to prepare yourself for a physical activity by doing some gentle exercises and stretches. start learning		warm up
a small tube with a rubber container at one end that is filled with air and allows liquid to be given out in separate drops. start learning		dropper
to stop something. start learning		cease
synonym: without stopping start learning		without cease
to swell up, or to make someone or something swollen. start learning		bloat
a severe defeat of someone or something. start learning		licking
to (cause something to) break suddenly into very small pieces. Say: "Tu distruggi le tue cose" start learning		you shatter your things
to end or severely damage something. Say: "Le moto distrussero il silenzio" start learning		the motorbikes shattered The Silence
to remove hair from the body, especially a man's face, by cutting it close to the skin with a razor, so that the skin feels smooth. start learning		shave
the act of shaving, especially a man's face. start learning		shave
to move backwards and forwards or up and down in quick, short movements, or to make something or someone do this. start learning		Shake
If you are shaking, your body makes quick short movements, or you feel as if it is doing so, because you are frightened or nervous. start learning		Shake
If you are shaking, your body makes quick short movements, or you feel as if it is doing so, because you are frightened or nervous. start learning		Shake
If your voice shakes, it makes you sound nervous or frightened. start learning		Shake
If your voice shakes, it makes you sound nervous or frightened. start learning		Shake
to hold someone's hand and move it up and down, especially when you meet them for the first time or when you make an agreement with them. (his) start learning		shake his hands
to hold someone's hand and move it up and down, especially when you meet them for the first time or when you make an agreement with them. (him). start learning		Shake him by the hand
If two people shake hands, they greet each other or say goodbye by briefly joining hands and moving them slightly up and down. (he -> victims) start learning		he shaking hands with the victims
If two people shake (hands) on something, they make an agreement by briefly joining hands and moving them slightly up and down. (present continuous-> it) start learning		we are shaking hands on it
to move your head from side to side, in order to express disagreement, sadness, or that you do not want or believe something. (She) start learning		she shakes her head
to hold your hand up in the air with your fingers and thumb bent, and move it forcefully backwards and forwards, to show that you are angry. start learning		shake your fist
to cause to feel upset and worried. (He - past simple - the picture) start learning		she was shaken by the picture
to make something less certain, firm, or strong. start learning		shake
to get rid of or escape from something. start learning		shake
an act of shaking something. start learning		shake
a flat piece of wood split (= cut with a tool such as an axe) from a block, and then fixed in rows to make a roof or wall covering. start learning		shake
If you are busy, you are working hard, or giving your attention to a particular thing. start learning		busy
A busy place is full of activity or people. start learning		busy
In a busy period, you have a lot of things to do. start learning		busy
If a phone line is busy, someone is using it. start learning		busy
having too much decoration or too many colours. start learning		busy
to make the time pass by doing something. start learning		busy
to shake slightly, usually because you are cold, frightened, or very emotional. start learning		tremble
a slight shake. start learning		tremble
to take things or people to or from a place secretly and often illegally. start learning		smuggle
the activity of travelling or going camping while carrying your clothes and other things that you need in a backpack. start learning		backpacking
a long walk, especially in the countryside. start learning		hike
to increase the amount or cost of something, especially suddenly or by a large amount. start learning		hike
to improve or increase something. start learning		boost
the act of boosting something. start learning		boost
complete or not divided. (->World) start learning		whole world
as a single object and not in pieces. (a piece) start learning		a whole piece
completely. (different program) start learning		a whole different program
a complete thing.(it be all) start learning		it's the whole
all of something. (sugar) start learning		the whole of sugar
without taking any notice of or being influenced by; not prevented by. start learning		despite
If you do something despite yourself, you do it although you do not want to or although you know you should not. start learning		despite yourself
always or very often. start learning		perpetually
used to express anger or to emphasize what you are saying in a slightly rude way. start learning		bloody
covered with or full of blood. start learning		bloody
extremely violent and involving a lot of blood and injuries. start learning		bloody
to make something bloody. start learning		bloody
a feeling of worry and anxiety. start learning		nervousness
not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided. start learning		vague
not clear in shape, or not clearly seen. start learning		vague
A vague person is not able to think clearly, or gives an impression of not thinking clearly in order to hide their real thoughts. start learning		vague
not clear in shape, or not clearly seen. start learning		vaguely
a lurking feeling exists, although it may not be very strong, and will not go away. start learning		lurking
a lurking person or animal is waiting where he, she, or it cannot be seen, usually waiting to attack or do something bad. start learning		lurking
to wait or move in a secret way so that you cannot be seen, especially because you are about to attack someone or do something wrong. start learning		lurk
(of an unpleasant feeling or quality) to exist although it is not always noticeable. start learning		lurk
to spend time in a chat room or on a social media website and read what other people have posted (= written or added) without posting anything yourself. start learning		lurk
Someone or something that is reliable can be trusted or believed because he, she, or it works or behaves well in the way you expect. start learning		reliable
Someone or something that is reliable can be trusted or believed because he, she, or it works or behaves well in the way you expect. (--> noun). start learning		reliability
Someone or something that is reliable can be trusted or believed because he, she, or it works or behaves well in the way you expect. (--> adverb) start learning		reliably
reliable information or data is accurate or able to be trusted. start learning		reliable
a machine, piece of equipment, or system that is reliable always works well without breaking down. start learning		reliable
a reliable person is someone that you can trust to work hard and do what they say they will do. start learning		reliable
to make the effort to do something. start learning		bother
If you can't be bothered doing/to do something, you are too lazy or tired to do it. (think that) start learning		I can't be bothered thinking about that
to make someone feel worried or upset. start learning		bother
to annoy or cause problems for someone. (should no your girlfriend) start learning		you shouldn't bother your girlfriend
trouble or problems. (the) start learning		the bother
an annoying person or situation. (you want this one) start learning		do you want to be a bother
used to express anger. start learning		bother
a type of popular music with a strong rhythm in which the words are spoken, not sung. start learning		rap
a statement accusing someone of a crime, or the punishment that someone is given for a crime. start learning		rap
a judgment or a reaction. start learning		rap
a sudden short noise, especially one made by hitting a hard surface. start learning		rap
to hit or say something suddenly and forcefully. start learning		rap
to criticize someone, especially officially. start learning		rap
to perform rap. start learning		rap
to look carefully or with difficulty. start learning		peer
a person who is the same age or has the same social position or the same abilities as other people in a group. start learning		peer
in the UK, a person who has a high social position and any of a range of titles, including baron, earl, and duke, or a life peer. start learning		peer
a company in the same industry as other companies. start learning		peer
a person of a similar age, position, abilities, etc. as others in a group. start learning		peer
in a careful and well-considered way that avoids risk. start learning		cautiously
feeling that there are some reasons to hope for a good result, even if you do not expect complete success or improvement. start learning		cautiously optimistic
for a short time. start learning		briefly
using few words or without giving a lot of details. start learning		briefly
to stick out in a round shape. start learning		bulge
a curved shape sticking out from the surface of something. start learning		bulge
a sudden increase that soon returns to the usual level. start learning		bulge
prepared and arranged in a way that is likely to produce a particular effect, usually an advantage, rather than any other. start learning		weighted
thin plastic in a long, narrow strip with a magnetic covering that allows sounds or sounds and pictures to be recorded and played again, especially one on which sound is recorded. start learning		tape
a long, narrow strip of material that is sometimes sticky on one side. start learning		tape
a tape stretched across the finishing line of a race that the winner breaks as they finish. start learning		the finish tape
to record something on tape. start learning		tape
to use strips of sticky material, especially to fix two things together or to fasten a parcel. start learning		tape
a narrow, very long strip of plastic with a magnetic covering for storing information, pictures, or sounds. start learning		tape
a narrow, very long strip of material that is sticky on one side and can be used to fix things together. start learning		tape
a light, usually thin, soft plastic, often used for making bags or for keeping things dry or fresh. start learning		polyethylene
a brand name for a copy of a document or other piece of paper with writing or printing on it, made by a machine that uses a photographic process, or the machine or process itself. start learning		Xerox
to make a copy of a document using a Xerox or other copying machine. start learning		Xerox
to make a copy of a document by using a Xerox machine. start learning		Xerox
in a way that is suitable or right for the situation. start learning		accordingly
a part of the inside of a building that is separated from other parts by walls, floor, and ceiling. start learning		room
a bedroom. start learning		room
used as a combining form in the names of particular rooms. start learning		room
a set of rented rooms, especially in a college or university. start learning		rooms
the amount of space that someone or something needs. start learning		room
opportunity for doing something. start learning		room
to rent a room from someone, or share a rented room with someone. start learning		room
a part of the inside of a building that is separated from other parts by walls, floor, and ceiling. start learning		room
used to say that something is not good enough and could be made better. start learning		room for improvement
rooms that you rent in a building. start learning		rooms
to rent a room from someone, or share a rented room with someone. start learning		room
writing with a pen or pencil. start learning		handwriting
the particular way in which someone forms letters with a pen or pencil. start learning		handwriting
enthusiastically, energetically, and often loudly. start learning		heartily
completely or very much. start learning		heartily
Used to say something about a person, thing, or state, to show a permanent or temporary quality, state, job, etc. start learning		Be
Used to show the position of a person or thing in space or time start learning		Be
used to show what something is made of start learning		Be
Used to say that someone should or must do something start learning		Be
used to show that something will happen in the future start learning		Be
used in conditional sentences to say what might happen start learning		Be
used to say what can happen start learning		Be
to exist or live start learning		Be
used with the present participle of other verbs to describe actions that are or were still continuing start learning		Be
used with the past participle of other verbs to form the passive start learning		Be
past simple of be (Third person) start learning		was
past simple of be (First single person) start learning		were
to defeat or do better than start learning		beat
to be better or more enjoyable than another activity or experience start learning		beat
To beat something that is going to happen is to take action before the thing happens start learning		beat
to hit repeatedly start learning		beat
to mix something repeatedly using a utensil such as a spoon or whisk start learning		beat
to (cause to) make a regular movement or sound start learning		beat
extremely tired start learning		beat
a regular movement or sound, especially that made by your heart start learning		beat
in music, a regular emphasis, or a place in the music where such an emphasis is expected start learning		beat
an area for which someone, such as a police officer, has responsibility as part of their job start learning		beat
used to mean "visited" or "travelled" start learning		Been
used as the past participle of "go" when the action referred to is finished start learning		Been
used to mean "arrived" start learning		Been
past participle of be start learning		Been
past simple of beat start learning		beat
past participle of beat start learning		Beaten
to start to be start learning		become
to cause someone to look attractive, or to be suitable for someone start learning		become
past simple of become start learning		became
past participle of become start learning		become
to start to happen or exist start learning		begin
to start to do something start learning		begin
to start speaking start learning		begin
to have something as the first part start learning		begin
past simple of begin start learning		began
past participle of begin start learning		begun
to (cause to) curve start learning		Bend
to move your body or part of your body so that it is not straight start learning		bend
in a position in which the knee of one leg is touching the floor start learning		On Bended Knee
a curved part of something start learning		Bend
in football, the curve in which a ball moves when it has been kicked in a particular way start learning		bend
a serious medical condition that divers (= people who swim underwater) get when they come up to the surface of the water too quickly start learning		the bends
past simple of bend start learning		bent
curved and not straight or flat start learning		bent
(especially of a person in a position of authority) dishones start learning		bent
a natural skill start learning		bent
dishonest start learning		bent
past participle of bend start learning		bent
to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a horse race, in the hope of winning more money start learning		bet
If you say you bet (someone) that something is true or will happen, you mean you are certain that it is true or will happen start learning		bet
an amount of money that you risk on the result of an event or a competition, such as a horse race start learning		bet
a guess or opinion start learning		bet
to risk money on something that may happen in the future start learning		bet
to risk money on something that may happen in the future: (sth) on sth (much money -> this person) start learning		I'm going to Bet a lot of money on this person
to risk money on something that may happen in the future: That (My mother -> go to shop yesterday) start learning		I bet that my mother went shopping yesterday
to risk money on something that may happen in the future: against sth (I not -> grow of Mike) start learning		I don't bet against Mike's growth
used to say that you feel certain that something is true or will happen. start learning		Bet
an act of risking money on something that may happen in the future "A lot of people made? on housing and lost" start learning		A lot of people made a bet on housing and lost
an act of risking money on something that may happen in the future "He borrowed heavily to start the business, and? has paid off" start learning		He borrowed heavily to start the business, and the bet has paid off

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