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término		definición
almost not: empezar lección		scarcely I could scarcely believe it when she said she wanted to marry me.
a little: empezar lección		slightly She's slightly taller than her sister.
having an effect that is opposite to the one intended or wanted: empezar lección		counterproductive Improved safety measures in cars can be counterproductive as they encourage people to drive faster.
the feeling of being entertained or made to laugh: empezar lección		amusement I play the piano just for my own amusement (= to entertain myself, not other people).
to make something stronger: empezar lección		reinforce The pockets on my jeans are reinforced with double stitching.
worth a lot of money: empezar lección		valuable This is losing valuable business for the company.
to persuade someone to do something: empezar lección		induce They induced her to take the job by promising editorial freedom.
to communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly: empezar lección		imply Are you implying (that) I'm fat?
to show the meaning or truth of something more clearly, especially by giving examples: empezar lección		illustrate This latest conflict further illustrates the weakness of the UN.
to do something to show that you have power: empezar lección		assert She very rarely asserts her authority over the children.

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