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failed to be achieved (formal) empezar lección
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The gold medal continues to elude her.
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Firefighters took two hours to control the blaze.
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Their baby was born prematurely and weighed only one kilogram. His stressful job made him go prematurely grey.
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a funny way of using a word so that more than one meaning is suggested empezar lección
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She made a couple of dreadful puns.
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prevent/discourage someone from doing something by making it difficult or unpleasant for them to do it empezar lección
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High prices are deterring many young people from buying houses
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people who cut down trees empezar lección
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Report says Brazil was particularly badly affected with at least 50 people killed protecting forests and land from illegal loggers and miners.
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a serious disagreement that separates two people who have been friends and stops their friendship continuing: empezar lección
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The marriage caused a rift between the brothers and they didn't speak to each other for ten years.
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a large crack in the ground or in rock: empezar lección
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to make an official request for something such as divorce or bankruptcy empezar lección
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to speak, write or shout in a loud, uncontrolled, or angry way, often saying confused or silly things: empezar lección
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He's always ranting (on) about the government. I get fed up with my mother ranting and raving (about my clothes) all the time.
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the legal right or duty to care for someone or something, especially a child after its parents have separated or died: empezar lección
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The court awarded/granted/gave custody of the child to the father.
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the feeling of wanting to vomit experienced by some women during the first months of pregnancy empezar lección
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to have a very good chance of doing something: empezar lección
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Kim Bailey is next in line to replace Chris Finlay as CEO.
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to hit or beat repeatedly with a lot of force, or to crush something by hitting it repeatedly: empezar lección
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I could feel my heart pounding as I went on stage to collect the prize. Nearly 50 people are still missing after the storm pounded the coast.
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If something happens in the ......., it happens after and often because of it: empezar lección
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Airport security was extra tight in the wake of yesterday's bomb attacks.
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feeling shocked, usually because of something you were not expecting: empezar lección
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When they announced her name, the winner just sat there, flabbergasted.
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It's been promoted as the biography that lays bare the truth behind the legend.
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having suddenly started to like or love something or someone very much: empezar lección
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The story's about a man smitten with love for his wife's cousin.
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Children should not have to shoulder the blame for their parents’ mistakes. This is your mistake. Don’t expect me to shoulder the blame for you!
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If that bottle of wine is going begging, I'll have it.
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suddenly becomes very angry empezar lección
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If your dad finds out you've been skipping school, he'll go ballistic.
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try to complete something urgent in a short space of time empezar lección
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I was racing against the clock, but I finished the test just before the bell.
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to prepare for hard work: empezar lección
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There's a lot of work to do, so roll up your sleeves and get busy.
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If you say that you, you mean that you admire them for an achievement: empezar lección
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take your hat off to someone So Emma actually manages to juggle two small children and a full-time job, does she? Well, I take my hat off to her.
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suffering severely from the effects of something unpleasant: empezar lección
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My country has been stricken by war for the past five years.
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to look at and study something, usually a book or document, carefully: empezar lección
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He pored over the letter searching for clues about the writer.
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facial expression which makes people develop a caring response empezar lección
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puppy dog eyes (make/give/have) didn't want to give Rob a biscuit, but he made those puppy dog eyes and I just had to.
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cause us to feel strong affection or sympathy empezar lección
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TV shows about family reunions tug at Catherine's heart. She can't stop crying.
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to do what someone else wants you to do, usually unwillingly: empezar lección
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Eventually they were forced to bow to public pressure and reform the tax.
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agreed or forced (to do something) empezar lección
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He wasn’t keen but when he received the wedding invitation he felt obliged to attend.
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The newspapers are always full of doom and gloom these days.
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something sounds perfect, but there's a hidden problem (inf) empezar lección
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Why are you giving this food away for free? There must be a catch!
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upset or change completely empezar lección
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Those scientific results have upended all our theories.
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Not so fast! You don't have enough evidence to make that accusation.
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hold/keep something in check We need to find ways of keeping our expenditure in check.
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