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a failure to work or be successful: I had a breakdown (= my car stopped working) in the middle of the road. Both sides blamed each other for the breakdown of talks.
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a violent escape, especially by a group, from prison: There has been a mass breakout from one of Germany's top security jails.
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an important discovery or event that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem: Scientists are hoping for a breakthrough in the search for a cure for cancer. A major breakthrough in negotiations has been achieved.
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the place in a shop, especially a large food shop, where you pay for your goods: Your fruit and vegetables will be weighed at the checkout. She works on the checkout at the local supermarket.
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a lot of rain in a short time
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an occasion when someone leaves a place quickly, usually after committing a crime: The two masked men made their getaway in a stolen van. a getaway car
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a document given to students or reporters which contains information about a particular subject: On page two of your handout you will find a list of the books that I have referred to during the lecture.
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a time when something suddenly begins, especially a disease or something else dangerous or unpleasant: an outbreak of cholera/food poisoning/rioting/war Last weekend saw further thundery outbreaks.
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a sudden forceful expression of emotion, especially anger: a violent outburst an outburst of creative activity Her comments provoked an outburst of anger from the boss.
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a result or effect of an action, situation, etc.: It's too early to predict the outcome of the meeting.
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the likely future situation: The outlook for the economy is bleak. The outlook for today is cloudy and dry at first with showers later.
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the beginning: I told him at/from the outset I wasn't interested.
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a large amount of money that is paid to someone: With this insurance policy there is a maximum payout of £2,500.
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someone who has escaped from somewhere: We're searching for a couple of runaways from the young offenders' institution.
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a meal cooked and bought at a shop or restaurant but taken somewhere else, often home, to be eaten, or the shop or restaurant itself: a Chinese takeaway
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the number of people who are present at an event, especially the number who go to vote at an election: Good weather on polling day should ensure a good turnout.
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the way in which someone is treated and educated when they are young, especially by their parents, especially in relation to the effect which this has on how they behave and make moral decisions
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an act of opposition, sometimes using violence, by many people in one area of a country against those who are in power: Following a determined resistance in the east, there was eventually a popular uprising in the capital.
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a period of physical exercise: a light workout
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to exercise in order to improve the strength or appearance of your body: Huw works out in the gym two or three times a week.
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A disease in an ear caused by bacteria or virus
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The soft yellowish substance inside your ears
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a small piece of soft material, such as wax, cotton, or plastic, that you put into your ear to keep out noise or water
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A liquid medicine put on the eyes to hydrate them or cure an infection
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tired or painful eyes as a result of too much reading, looking at a computer screen, etc.
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Its when your eyes are tested by a doctor or nurse
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Walking without shoes, socks etc.
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A transient tooth grown in early years.
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one of the four teeth at the back of the jaw that are the last to grow: She's having her wisdom teeth out.
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to happen, or start to happen: How did the problem come about in the first place?
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to do or complete something, especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do: Nigel is carrying out research on early Christian art. The hospital is carrying out tests to find out what's wrong with her.
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to use something for help because no other choice is available: When the business failed, we had to fall back on our savings.
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to avoid doing something that you do not want to do, especially by giving an excuse: I reckon her backache was just a way of getting out of the housework.
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to get better after an illness, or feel better after something or someone has made you unhappy: She was only just getting over the flu when she got a stomach bug.
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to show someone that you are sexually attracted to them: Some guy hit on me while I was standing at the bar.
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to establish someone or yourself in a business or position: After he left college, his father set him up in the family business. She set herself up as an interior designer.
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