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empezar lección

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término		definición
despite this: empezar lección		however This is one possible solution to the problem. However, there are others.
despite the fact that: empezar lección		although She'll be coming tonight, although I don't know exactly when.
in a serious and determined way, often without humour: empezar lección		earnestly He stood with his hands on his hips, his head tilted slightly as he listened earnestly to questions.
to help to achieve something: empezar lección		play a part My thanks to everyone who has played a part in saving the hospital.
to use or spend time, effort, or money: empezar lección		expend You expend so much effort for so little return.
be on the line empezar lección		to be at risk: Almost 3,000 jobs have been lost recently, and a further 3,000 are on the line.
the probability (= how likely it is) that a particular thing will or will not happen: empezar lección		odds The odds are stacked against a woman succeeding (= it is not likely that a woman will succeed) in the business.
central and important: empezar lección		pivotal She played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement.
You expend so much effort for so little return. empezar lección		expense We went on holiday at my father's expense (= he paid for it).
someone who tries to get things, especially money or food, by asking for them instead of buying them or working for them: empezar lección		scrounger If a scrounger you know very well won a million in a lottery would you feel astonished, offended or indifferent? Wouldn't you be jealous of his success.
to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something: empezar lección		affect Drinking to excess can affect your health. As a rule, it can lead to chronic illnesses. The thing is that those who get drunk think they are an exception to the rule. Is it possible to convince them they are wrong?

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